Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 July 1888 — Page 6

TIIE INDIA NAPOIJS JO URN All, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1888 i

BU.D TOM IN rtETIBEMENT.

Twllng th Sunlight end Imitating tbe) Church Dells and the Singing Birds. . Vtrw York ?ua. In old-fahiond St. JIarlc's p!aee, jnst east of ( th battiiot: Bowery, stands an old-fashioned, ; marble stooped dwelling that is a marked spot in that noisy qoarter of the town. At varying Intermit, datlv, the musie of a sweet-toned piano floats softly from the Interior of tha old boose aod mioeles a delightful harmony with the dull hum of trafie in the populous thoroughfare. Men and women hurrying to and fro in the street stop often and listen to the strains Tbe fingers that so deftly tonrh tho keys and draw such wonuroua symphonies from tbe instrument are those of a strapping bis negro who sits at the piano in the spacious back parlor, and for boars sometimes those residents wbo are fortunate eoouch to bare living quarters iu the bouses in Ninth street, whose tack windows look opon the rear porch of the old-fashionel dwelling, have a rare anc deligbtfnl treat. Tbe bark windows of the old-fash-feoed dwelling, reach in? from floor to ceiling, are thrown open to the June breezes and tbe sunshine, and all the wondrous variety of melody tbat tbe cegro draws from bis grand piano floats out upon the balmy air in wares of cap tivatlng sound. Every once in a while the stalwart African will start op from his seat and rosh out npon the porch, and pace ud and down like an imprisoned animal, beating his chest and moaning piteous ly. A railing that reaches above his waist com pletely cuts off egress to the little garden oa'ch that blooms in the bark yard, aud be runs his hand along it aa if he were trying to find a stairwar to the garden. "How are yon, TcmT What's the matterF tome on who has been listening is sure to say when the musician makes such sudden appearances on th porch. Their greeting is always sherry, for all tbe listeners know well tbat the big-eneated nerro is none other than blind Tom, tne famous Ethiopian pianist. Tom never sppeare ia public. He la suffering from some nervous complaint that renders & repetition of a is staee performances impossible. For hoars dniSy he tramps qd and down the porch in his slippered feet, elad in blue trousers and a dark flannel yachting shirt, bare-beaded aod uneasy, lie behaves like an imprisoned bear, at times crouching on all fonrs or daneing ip aod down in a mysterious deliriom. He has worn a ridre in the flooring of the poreh near the hand-rail by his restless promenade to and fro. Music or harmonious sounds seem to be the only influence that ever divert him from theo capers on tbe porch. One bundav rerer.tlr tbe chimes in Grace Church steeple on Broadway began to ring, and tne eehoes, softened by tbe distance they had traversed, atraefc Tom's ear with a sweet tintin nabulation tbat reproduced note by note tne beautifnl bjmn, "Nearer, my God, to Thee,' In an instant the blinded giant eease i his tramp on the porch, and resting bis hand on the railing. raised his sightless eres to the sky, and, turning his had in the direction of the chimes, stood like a statue, listening with rapt attention to tbe melody. The echoes died away finally, and, waiting some momen's to hear if they woolJ continue, he groped his way through the oren window into the parlor, and. seating himself at tbe piano, ran hie fingers over tne keys in a sodden inspiration. What he played was an imitation, as perfect as the piano would allow, of the rouio of the chimea. Tom repeated the same stirring imitation wnen a little later the chimes again rang out npon the Jane breeze. Then he rote from tbe piano, went out on the porch and listened in a curiously-intent way to the noise made br ta fUopiog wings of a flock of pigeon?, whose cote is built against the wall of an adjoining house. The son meantime rose so that its hot rays broke past the shade of a tree in the tardea and beat against the side partition of the porch. The big negro leaned on his hand against the partition. He withdrew it the momothe felt the beat. The sensation seemed to puzzle him, for be placed Ms hand on te partition a;in. withdrew it a second time, and began to stroke it and pander. lie stO"d In this war stroking his band for some momenta Then he looked tip and smiled. It had dawned npon him at last that what he had felt was sunshine. He held both hen-la aloft, and groped in the air until be discovered by his feme f t feeling that he was standing in the rays of the can. He remained rn the et-ot motionless, with bis fightless orbs onaaed wide to tbe golden rays, and ' laughed with tbe glee of a child wbo bad found a new plaything. Oce day last weak when be had found the sunlight in to same gronm way a servant girl, with a high-kered, discordant voice braa to sing ''White Wince'' as loudly as ahe e&uld. Sbe wa at work in a dwelliog eome dietanre from Turn's houe, but be heard ber voice distinctly. It appeare i to grate opon his serves terribly-, and he dashed op and down the porch in a rage, and finally, turning bis face in the direction of the sineer. he let looee the vocal batterlee f bis wrath full upon ber. Shut up, can't youF he screamed. '"You rurht to be ashamed of yourself to maka such a frichtfnl noise n He prored out rebuke in this frantic style for many minotee, whi! tenant of surrounding houses, who bad a stronglr-grounded prejudice themselves against the servant , girl's vocalization, roared with Uueht-r. 'Give it to her. Tern." some of them ciied approvingly: "she deserves it." Avery tiro the girl tried to sing after that she ran against the same torrent of rebuke from the negro musician. She tried desperately to sinr bim into silence, bat failed to atop tne stream of angered criticism. Hia method of complimenting cood musicians is as flat-ritie aa this rebuke of discord is severs and maddened There are same cultivated vocalists an 1 pianists in tbe Ninth-street flats whose rear windows look out on bis porch, and be stands and listens, smiling whenever the trained voirea practice, or the pianists who, in this instance, are yonng women, play. Then be dives into hi parlor aod plays the music of tbe song, or repeats the piano air on his own grand piano. It is a migoty popular way of showing his appreciation. For several dare last week workmen were busy painting the railing and partitions of the porch, and putting down a carpet on the worn floor. Durvng all this time Tom biraelf was Invisible, and the neighbors, who enjoyed his capers and his piano Having began to comment anziouslv npon his rontinued absence. I wonder where Tom can have gone tol" said ane of tbe tenants of tbe Ninth-street flats ae he tat in tbe sunshine. 'Give roe that piccolo," exclaimed a fellow tenant, "aod 1:1 fetch him out." The last speaker raised the piccolo to his lips and sent the notes of tne prettv bsllad, "My Ne ly'a Bine Eyes," floating over to tbe porch. He played cleverly for several minutes without Cfset. Then there was a commotion in the parlor, the b-lt of the big window were suddenly unlocked with a clang, and Blind Tom plunged out among thepiintpots that littered the porch, laid bis big black bands upon tne freshly-painted railing, and leaded over, with a smile lighting np his dusky face, to catch the pieeolo notes. When the ballad was f.n:sned be groped his way back to the piano, and, pressing bis paintsmeared fingers to the keys, played the ballad himself and tbe high notes. Then he dived out an the porch again and waited anxiously for tome more mntic from the piccolo plater. A bird flew into the garden while be waited, tad, perehirg upon a branch that nodded near lorn, swelled its li: tie throad in a sweet anthem Jo the nshine and the balmy breezes. Ths negro's blind eves again turned beavsnward, ind the black face lighted op with joy Tom turned his ear so that he could catch every note , of the featbered songster's caelodf, and be drank it in as one would take a draught of delieious wine. When the song ceased be went back to his piani and reproduced the notes with a fidelity that wts marvellous. Tnen he sbnt the witdow and was seen no more that day on the perch. He had made ud his mind that he wnnld not hear any sweeter barmonv than the unwritten moste that p jure J frra the tuneful throat of the little bird. Dev by dav passes thus in the old-fashind coute. with theafdicted blind ramican awitmg the new delights that eime from unexpected harmonies of sound. Watched by a guardian, freed of all ctre, and giving himself up to the whims and emotions of an eccentric prsonlitv, this strangely inspired black geni-j lives for all the world like some petted child in a nlaybense Alternately ptutant and cheerful like a chi d, he plays when the inspiration moves him with his captivating toy. the sweet-toned grand piano, or gropes in a blind chase after tbo beautiful but nnseen sunbeams, or drinks in with all the emhasiaam of a genius the varied xneldiee of singing birds, or tintinmbulating chimes, or the harmonies of the homan voice. Therefore, despite his a(2itions. Blind Tom cannot but be intensely happy. A STRANGE VOICK FROM A WRECK. Singular Stnry of e Waterlogged Vessel Discovered in the China Sea. Sostin Conamrrclal Ea letiu. ''You see, mma,f1" says the old Quartermaster. s be seats himself comfortably. 'ia a seafaring life we meet with man? rough jobs tbat are out uf all ordinary calkdlations, and what tbem as haven't been to sea wocldn't hardly believe. .There was that ship we fell in with in the China ei tbat wai an odd thing, that was. 'It was onlr jist after davlight o the morning watch a some ooe sung out 'Sail ahead.' Bat it wasn't much of a sail, for there was only cue mast the fure roast standing, but a big sbip agoiug steady afore tbe wind, with ber foretopsaii set, but not hauled taut, bat allCapping like. Well, w see as there was no one choir J, or, if to be there was they didat knair

how to manage ber. So when we'd run down a little ahead of ber. we lowered a boat, and I was one of tbe boat's crew as went aboard; and as we pulled np to ber we could see nobody on deck, but only heard a dog barking; and when we went cp the side, sure enough, there was a halfstarved dog a sitting npon tbe bodr of a mao; and when he sees us he sets op a dreadful howling, but still he didn't seem displeased to see us, but threw back his ears, though he looked dreadful melancholy and down n the mouth. But the curious thing was to see the number of rats tbat waa running a bo it tbe decks, for the ship was water-logged, and the rats was driv up from below and obliged to shift for themselves. Wslh there were three more dead bodies lyinj about, and when we come to look at them tbe rats had eaten most of their faces and necks, and ripped open their jackets to at their flesh elsewhere, bnt the corpse as tbe dog was sitttnc on they hadn't been able to touch; for you see the rata they lived upon the dead bodies, and tbe dog he lived npon the rats so we supposed by the carcases of one on 'em as was lying near bira. An 1 such rats as they were I never see a'most as bie as half-grown rabbits, aud so tame that thev didn't make uo account of ns. You see, they'd been so familiar with the bodies aboard that they looked npon us as so many sheep or cattle, or what not, aa was come aboard for th eir live stock. Well, we tried to get into the cabin, but it was full of wster, and so was everything below decks; and there was no name npon the starn, or ws couldn't mske it out where the ship was from or where bound; and we searched the captain's pocnets, and couldn't find no memorandum nor natae, only a love-letter, eed tip m a piece of oil-skin inside his jacket, and signed 'Sarah.' And when we was thinking of what was best to be done, whether to throw tbe bodies overboard or what, a voice as seemed close to ns sung out in a curious low tone, more like a female's than a man's: 'Ship ahoy, there! "What ship is tbatf "Weil, tbat started ns a'most out of our senses, for we couldn't see nothing, and the bodies on deek was dead, we knew bv reason of their faces waa eat: and says one of the men: 'It must be the dog,' says he, 'heVe been athinking over to hisseif all he've heerd, and he've been and taugnt hisself to speak;' and be says to tbe dor, answering his bail like: 'The Zenobia. GOO tons. John Shorn master, of and from London, bound from Singapore, with a general cargo.' But the dog made no answer to that, and while he was a-wondering what it could be, the same kind 'of voice song oat again: 'Steward, glass of grog!' Well, now, we knew that thia eonldn't be tbe dog, because they don't lake no grog. Then eays another man'I'm much deceived if that 'ere voice didn't come out of tbe mainmast;' so we goes to the main mast, the stomp of it, and out of the middle of the ropes and halyards that was .hanging about the. pins, the voice comes oot again and says: 'Oh. sweet Polly! No higher, keep her rap foil.' "Well, we soon cast off the ropes, and what should we see but a fine gray parrot a-settin' in a kind of nst she'd made, and look in' as if there wan't nothin' the matter with her! "Well, we hove over the dead bodies and left the rats to feed upon themselves, but wa brought off the parrot and the dog, though he wouldn't leave tbe body til! we'd taken tbe jacket off and laid it down in the boat for him and then he came willin' enough; and Captain Shum tons: the dog and bird and brought tbem home to his old woman, and perhaps they're both alive

now.' PRANKS OF T1TE MONKEYS. A Traveler in Indie Relates Some of the Comical Sights by the Way. Ton tb's Cera r an Ion. I wheeled some fourteen hundred miles along the monkey-infested highwavs. and saw some very curious sights. Sometimes the monkeys would file in long strings across the road, close behind one anctber, each one looking anxiously behind, evidently very much disturbed at the strange appearance of tbe bicycle. Shinning np the tall toddy palms or eocoanut treee, one attar another, they would hastily ensconce themselves among the thick foliage, and peer curiously down at me as I wheeled past, giving vent t their perturbation in excited tones. . One dar, I remember .whilicg away aa hour or p o beneath a grove of sacred p'eepal trees, watching the amusing antics of a troop of monkeys in tbe branches overhead. Th-ir raarf elonstctivity was here displayed to perfection, as they quarreled and ebased ono another from tree to tree. The old ones seemed passively irritable, and decidedly adverse to being bothered by tbe antics and mischievous activity of tho young? ter. Taking posiession m . a k- & 01 some particular Dranen, tney warnel away ell wonld-be tntrudera witn threatening grimaces and feints. The youthful members of the party were full of pranks, carried on to the great annoyance of their more ared and sedate relatives. These, in reveoge, put in no small portion of their time punishing or pursuing tbem with angry cries tor their deeds of wanton annoyance. One monkey, that had very evidently been there many and many a time before on thsame thieving errand, with an amusing secrecy an roguish nese, slipped quickly along a horizontal boo gh, and thrum bis arm into a hole. His eves wandered guiltily around, as though expectant of detection and punishment. This apprehension quickly justified i'self in the shane of a bine plnmaged bird that fluttered angrilv about the robber' bead, and caused bim to beat a hasty retreat. Birds' eggs were the booty he expected to find. ana. rnemtmcit as l noted tne number, mischievousness, and activity of the freebooters to whom birds eggs would be moi toothsome mor sels, watchful, indeed, must be the parent Mrd whose material ambition bore its lejitimate fruit in this monker-iofested grove. in me mee monseys teemed to recognize a possible dangerous enemy, an i at my first ap pearance they hastened to bide among the thick est rolia?e. Feermg cautiously down, they yielded themseles np to exci'ed chattering and broad grimaces After awhile they became somewhat reassured, and regarded me with leas apprehension. The wild monkeys and the natives seem to get along famously together, ooe often seeing them occupying the shade of the same tree. In the valley of the Hooghly. down toward Calcutta, my road sometimes partook almost of 1 L . - - A . A f . t . toe cuaracier oi a tunnei ourrowing tnrougn a mas of dense tropical vegetatian. Cocoanut and toddy palms mingled their feathery foliage with the dark green of the mango, the wild pomolo giant bamboo, and other indigenous vegetation cnaractenstio of a hot and humid cli mate, and big creepers swung from tree to tree and wound the mass in inextricable confusion. In this magnificent conservatory of nature big, black-faced monkeys, with tails four feet long, romo and revel through the trees, nimr.ly eumo tne creepers, and thoroughly enjoy their uio amia tne syivan scenes aoout them, it was a curious sight to see those big anthropoids, almost as large as human beings, swing them selves deftly np the festooned creepers at my approacu io see toeir oncer, impisn mack laces peering eautioualy out of their hiding place, and to hear their peculiar squeak of surprise and alarm as thy not-d the strange character of my conveyance, the bicycle. Sometimes a gang of them would lope awkwardlr along ahead of tbebicvele, looking every inch like veritable imps of darkness, pursuing their silent course through tbe chasteued twi light of ereen grown subterranean passageways. thetr niiculousiy long tails raised aloft, and their faces most of the time looking over their shoulder. A Western IdyU Thev led him to tbe nearest tree: 'Sirce I must be a corse," II said, "I mar as we 1 confess, I atole my neighbor's horse." Tbo rope was slung aout a limb, It tightened on his throat A can, and then the iMsmocrats Had lost another rots. Nebraska Stto Journal. The Labor Party. SeringfieU Hcpr.btican. The political labor leaders of the West are just beginning to discover, what Henry George told them sit months ao, that it will be impassible to keep any number of workingraen in the third party movement thia year. They wi:l take sides on the tariff fosue almost to a man and vote with the two great parties. McGiynn's little ticket, as well as the Union Labor ticket, might as well be formally laid away at once. An Open Proclamation. Minneapolis Tribune. The Cincinnati Enquirer opposes Harrison because he formerly tausrht a school class. We have no disposition General Sanday to -indulge in a campaign of filth," but do proclaim openly tbat teaching a class in Sundar-school is a cleaner occupation for Sabbath afternoon than p'arine s.edge' with the boys for beer in the back room of a stloon. Who sail he did! . Christian Tarenta 5ew Tork Snn. Old LaJy Little boy, do you go to Sundayschool! Little Boy Yes'm. I go to the Baptist SuadsvaehooL O d Lady You are the son of Christian parents! Little Boy Xo, ma'am; they're Baptists, just the same as I am. A High. Triced Dinner. Tbe Epoch. Minister (dining with the family) "This is a very nice dinner, isn't it, BobbyP Bobby (oojoying it) 44il ought to be. Pa figured out that it was going to cost hid over eight dollars.

rCCLISnER AND AUTHOR.

The Mntually Profitable Contract of Robert ISnner and Sjrlvanus Cobb, Jr. American Bookseller. In 1855 Mr. Booner had fairly started on bis publishing career. He had made an engagement witn Fanny Fern, then the center of more interest than any literary woman in America, to furnish a story for $1,000, the story to ocenpy ten columns of the Ledger, or nearly; a little less or a little more, as the exigencies of the story demanded, was to make no difference as to price. This could with ell fairness be rated at ilOO per column, and accordingly, in aj advertisement solicited by Mr. Samuel French, present head of the firm of Samuel Freneh & Son. publishers, for Gleason's Picttral Companion, the agent for whieh in New York Mr. French then wee, the "hundred-doilar-per-col-nmn fact" was duly set forth. The advertise ment was inserted, but the editor and publisher ot the rietoral, .Mr. Ballon (who had bought tbe property of Mr. Gieasop), in au editorial para graph intimated a .doubt as to tbe price paid Fannv Fern, saying it was a good story to tell to the marines. To Mr. Banner the attempt to nullify the ef fect of a solicited advertisement appeared like a gross injustice, and he fra nkly told Mr. French so. Mr. French expostulated with his principal, but only received a verbal excuse, to the effect that the editor hadn't written the paragrann ana naa not teen aware of its insertion until too late. Mr. Banner, in response to this, said that he was not satisfied with a private apology for a public wrong, but said no more, Iot very long, thereafter, however, be wrote to Mr. buvanus Cobb. jr.. "who was then attract ing considerable attention by bis stories aod sketches, and deposing of hit manuscript mainly to Mr. Balton, inquiring the price of a story from his pen. Mr. Cobb replied that he would furnish one for a hundred dollars. To this Mr.' Bonner responded tbat he would give him two hundred. This was characteristic of the publisher of the Ledger. lie was one of tbe few men in tbe business, at that time, wbo did not undervalue the article he dealt in and in this case he only did what he often repeated in bis subsequent career paid more than he bargained for, we need not say, often to the surprise and delight of his contributors. This nrst storv, "Th (ionmaker or JIoscow " Mr. Bonner read, or read eoongh of to know that it would suit his purpose, and quietly lockei it up in his safe. Soon after he wrote to the author requesting him to come to New York, for the expenses of which he inclosed his check. Mr. Cobb was not slow in coming. Tbe publisher, after some casual conversation, asked Mr. Cobb to write a sketch of two or three columns, for which the former gave the plot. Without much ado Mr. Cobb sat down, and in a couple of hours had his work done. It was very satisfactory, and proved tbat the writer was as swift and ready io the mechanical department of his craft as he was prompt In conception. Thia interview resulted in a contract for three more long stories for the Ledger. An intimation that Mr. Cobb bad made an arrangement with Bonner reached Mr. Ballon. He telegraphed Cobb not to make any agreement until be beard from him. I was too late. Mr. Cobb remained faithful to his engagement; a contract was made soon after with Mr. Bonner for five years, and this was repeated whenever it ran out as long as the writer nvec AN ARCADA IN TflE PACIFIC Where Legislatures, Loucknps, and TaxGatherers Are Unknown. Boston Globe. In the southern Pacific is a little island, with . few surrounding islets, which, if all accounts be true, comes as near to Moore's "Utopia" or Bacon's 'Xew Atlantis as any plaee on earth. Norfolk island comprises about 8,600 acres of land in all. which are mainly divided np into farms of fiftv acres each, and every newly mar ried couple gets one of these farms as a wedding; dowry. According to tbe report of our eonsul, the goverument of the island, by powers granted by her Majesty, is home rule, pure and simple. and is vested in three officials a chief magistrate and two councilors who are elected an nually by the people, the chief magistrate being responsible, an 4 tbe medium of com munication with the higher officials. The three magistrates act under com missions bearing the groat seal of the colony, issued by tbe Governor of New South ales, who birceelf noMs a separata authority as Governor ot Norfolk island. The Governor has, in fact, unlimited power, but holds a mild away, allowing the islanders to do much as they like so long as they do -cot go too far. Tbe laws are few and primitive, and could bs printed on two sheeis of fooucap; nevertheless they answer the 'purpose well, there being no crime to speak of, nor any lockup or need of one. Tnerei- no revenue, except a few waifs and strays in the shape of small fines, etc, which seldom amount to much, but it is responsible for the signal ma Uts salary of 1.10 ($7.50) rer an num, besides a court-sweeper atl(fo). Tbe chief magistrate's salarv is 23. but up to last year it was only 12; this, with the emoluments paid to the colonial surgeon, chaplain, registrar and postmaster, is paid oot of tbe interest of a tuna in ydney, which has been accumulating for some years. The imports include clothing, groceries agricultural implements and timber for building purposes; the exports, oil, wool, horses, sweet and Irish potatoes, onions, bananas, and sometimes sheep. The oil and wool go either to Auckland or Sydney, tbe latter port taking besides sweet potatoes and bananas, but for otber produce, such as horsas. onions. Irish potatoes, etc. Tbe importation of liquor, except for medical purposes, is absolutely prohibited; the law is strict, and the people care little for it; there are no duties, and consequently no custom-house or any other record kept, but the imports and 'exports together in a favorable year would probably amount to 6.000. The island has a population of 741, cone of whom are poor and none rich. BARGAINING IN COREA. Some of the Pecnliarltle of Native Merchanta ' and Go-Bttweens. fc'an Francisco Chronicle. Every official's house is situated in a compound which has its "Ta Mono," or great gate, which U tended by a' special servant kept for mat purpose, me foreign settlement is near one of the three south gstcs of the city and a moment's walk brings you to the top of the wall, from which there is always a broad view. Having aireaay spoKen or tne "mounjgi," or gateman, I must give an account "of the other servants. The highest in grade is the "kuixo." He is a little too high and mighty to work and a little too low in caste to become an official. He is, in fact, a sort of military servant or escort Whenever you go out in the street he runs before you and cries: 'Get out of the way for this great man," aud a t nose w no ao not obev promptly are uncere moniously pushed a.ide. He acts as errand boy as wen. All notes are earns. i ny mm and pur chases are largely made through him. He never steps inside the door of the bouse. When a man comes, to sell you' any goods of any kind he states to the kuiso what he has to sell. The kuiso eomes and tells you, and if you want to see the article the man is admitted into the yard and comes and spreads his goods out before you on tbe piazza or on the floor. Yoa ask him the priee and he names ten times what he is willing to part with it for. You tell him it is too much and nme about one-fourth what be has asked, wondering at your own temerity. He folds up the stuff, gives you a glance half of injured mnocenco and hall of contempt, and msrehes on, out in a lew moments sends the kuiso back to tell you tbat be win split tne d'.nerence. but he will hope that you are too wise to do so. Finally be sends in the goods and accepts your offer. He carries the money down to tbe big gate and your servants gather about him, and first Le gives the kuiso one-tenth of the whole amonnt, then divides two more tenths among the other servants, and, after giving a little more to any otber chance witnesses of the sale. ne gnss on wun appr ximaieiy tne proper sum, the sum yon ought to have, given. Of course the kuiso is always wantiug you to buy, for it simply increases the emoluments of olfice." . AN INTERESTED LISTENER. AToung Soldier Wbo Is a Constant Attendant on Senate Sessions. Wsshington Sp-cial Ooe of the daily incidents in the United States Senate is the appearance in the gentlemen's gallery on the Democratic side of tbe chamber ot a younif soldier attached to one of the artillery regiments stationed at the Arsenal. As surely as the chaplain offers prayer and Mr. lngalls raps his gavel this spectator appears. He site in the corner seat on the front row, next the diplomatic gallery, and with observing interest drinks in every word tbat is spoken. He is a good-looking fellow, a blonde, with honest blue eyes and frank countenance. Tbe stripes upon his soldier blouse indicate tbat he is a corporal or sergeant of his company, and his heavy blue trou'jrs enease limbs as straight as thoe tbat graced Apollo, or any other handsome man or god. No debate is too prosv or too teebcical to capture the interest of th.s young man. lie invanablv sua with bia arms spread out upon tbe gallery railing and bis chin resting in hi bands. Not a woid that is said escapes bim, and be pays no heed to what is going ou about bim except to watch the Senators with . unflagging . attention. No matter bow !ate tbe session holds if thsre is dsbate, no matter bow poor, on any subject, he remains until adjournment eome and the Senators leave the chamber. On the day of the celebrated lngalls-Voor-

bees talking-match the soldier grew so excited that he several times arose to his feet, and tbe great crowd behind him almost forced him over tbe railing. He seemed entirely freo from favoritism as between the Kansas Senator and tbe Indiana Senator, and appeared to delight in the war of words, no matter who was beaten. Several Senators have noticed tneir daily visitor, and take great pleasure in watching tbe'lnterest he taicea in the dry proceedings. Tber apparently feel flattered that any one should care to listen to them. TOE CRADLES OP TflE WORLD.

Novel Receptacles lu Which the Little Ones Coo, Cry end Sleep. Different peoples have cradles peculiar to themselves, and merry little eyes sometimes look out upon this big. ronnd ball that swings in the air from some novel hon5ea There are persons living to-day whose cradles were of the primitive backwoods pattern, being roughly hewn troughs fastened to clumsy rockers. From cradles of this kind have stepped Presidents. generals and statesmen, and the frontier rockers, in more tnao ooe instance have rocked the world. Tbe Chinese have a queer institution which thev call tbe winter cradle. It is ehaned somehat like an hour glass, and stands on end. There is an opening above aod below, and tbe waist, which is contracted, serves to keep the celestial baby on hia feet. Day after day little aimond-ebaped eyes peep over the top of this cradle and little hands play with miniature dragons and ether toys till tbe nurse puts in an appearance. Some of these winter cradles are made of wicker-work and are beautifully painted by Chinese women artists. It is almost impossible for one to be upset; but now and then when two are placed close together and the occupants declare war aod measure arms, two cradles roil over the floor to noises that "bring down the honse. Tbe Lapp baby very often has a snow cradle, for when the indulgent mother attends church she makes a hole in the snow outside and deposits tbe young Laplander therein. It is no uncommon sight tosee a circle of thee snow cradles in front of a Lapp eh ane 1, and now and then a fierce-looking lot of dogs are on guard to keep off the wolves that might meditate a raid on the baby contingent. The Lapp cradle in material differs essentially from that used by the Bushman baby, whose mother digs a hole in the hot sand and chucks him therein in the shadow of some lonely bush. Sometimes the cradle is ready to hand in the sbape of an ostrich nest, and now and then som feathers left by the mighty bird help to soften the nest of tbe future Bosbman warrior. There is a tribe in the palm region of the Amazon that cradles the young io palm leaves. A single leaf turned up around the edges by some native process matces an excellent cradle, and now and then it is made to do serriee as a bath-tub. Strong cords are formed from the sinews of another species of palm, and by these this natural cradle is swung alongside a tree, and the wind rocks the little tot to sleep. Long ago the Amazonian mothers discovered tbat it was not wise to leave baby and cradle under a cocoa palm, for the mischievous monkey delighted to drop nuts downward with unerring precision. An older child is stationed near by to watch the baby during his siesta, and the chatter of monkeys overhead is enough to cauie a speedy migration. . PatagonianNbables are kept in cradles made of fiat pieces of board. Two pieces of gnanaco skin are so arranged across tbe cradle that the child is firmly fastened inside, and can be carried, thus suspended from a saddle-bow, without danger. In the rude huts of thia people these cradles are hung, hammockwise, to the rafters, and, amid the smoke that darkens everything, including his very natnre it seems the Patagonian Infant passes the first stages of babyhood. When the village migrates the cradle is swung from the saddle, and in swimming a stream it floats like a canoe on the surface, while the horse is almost entirely submerged. Sic Franeis Head, who saw a great deal of Patagonian life years ago, leaves on record the statement that the Patagonian baby in his queer eradle is one of the best-natured representatives of the infant world. The Samoan cradle, I era sorry to say is a torture box. So is thai used by the Cbloooks of our Northwest eoast. The baby is lashed to a board with strong thongs. Under the head is a pillow formed of moss or rabit skins, and a piece of wood is placed over tbe head at an incline and is held in its place by cords which reach to the foot of the queer cradle. The forehead is bandaged and the pressure of tbe inclined board gradually flattens tbe head of the child to the desrrd degree. Imprisoned thus the Chinook baby passes th first eight months of its existenco. During all this time it is never wholly released, though the various bandages are taken off at stated intervals from motives of cleanliness. This is Chinook baby raising. The Samoans encae their children in torture cradles, face upwards, and impede the growth of the skull witn weignts of flat stones. There is no possible escape from the cradle, and the Samoan and Chinook babies are compelled to begin life in a manner that savors of heartless brutality. 2IU3T STEAL THE ENVELOPE NOW. The Only Way that Thieves Can Rifle the New Kind of Safety Envelope. New Tork Mall and Express. As almost everybody knows, the ordinary commercial envelope can be opened, its contents read or removed, and tne envelope closed again without defacing it cr leaving any traces tbat it has been tampered witb. In fact the knowledge of this fact has cost many persons considerable sums of money, and others sentences in prison. A clever inventor, however, has Eolved this problem, as a letter received yesterday by a Yesey-street mercbsnt indicates. Instead of being sealed as most envelopes are from the two top corners down to a point in the middle of tbe envelope, the new design is folded op from the bottom, the flsp crossing the back of the envelope diaconally and extending about half an inch beyond the top at the left band corner. Tbe end thus extended, as well as the edge of the flap, is wed supplied with gum, and to elose the envelope one hzs but to moisten tbe gum. turn the corner down and press it. The front of the envelope will then look like thisi While the back will present this appearance: The projecting lines show tho flap before it la 'secured. Up to this point there is little if any improvement eo far aa safety is concerned over the old etyle envelope But after tbe flap is turned down tbe postage-stamp is put over it, and thus security to tbe contents is guaranteed, for the envelope cannot be opened without defacing the stamp or tearing the flap. It Mast slave Been. The Epoch. Miss Clara I made such a stupid blunder today. Ethel. Miss Ethel Yest Miss Clara Yes; I went into a drug store and told the young gentleman behind the counter that I wanted a good sponge bath; I meant, of course, a good bath sponge. It was very annoying. Style In. Serving Dinner. Epoch. Mrs, Carlton-Pell (a guest at dinner) I think, Mr. Wabash, tbat one's enjoyment of a dinner depends largely npon tbe manner in which it is served. Our hostess is famous for that, you know. Mr. Wabash (from the West) Yes, 2 notice everything is nico and hot Making Feat Time. Kew York Sun. It was at Saratoga, and he bad passionately declared his love. I am wholly yours. Mr. Higgles, the happy girl replied, "but would you kindly leave your card before you got Not as a guarantee of good faith," ahe exelaimed. "but I am curious to know your full name." A Mean Item arte Hew Tork 5un. 'I don't see how that dinged fire went out be said savagely, as he rot out of bed to start it again. "I put on lots of kindling wood." "Perhaps. John," suggested his wife, turning over luxuriouslv for another nap, "it went out by the fire escape." Us llad It lteady. Texas 'iftlngs. 'Good-bye. wlfsy; if I am detained by business and not able to eome borne to dir.ner III send yoa a telegram." Wife (trigidly) You needn't take that trouble. Here It is. I took it out of yocj pocket gwhile jo.

LIFE IN HONDURAS. The Natives Are (?.od-Xtare3 A Hondaraman Wedding. Tgacl?lnt C3rr'sp-n lenca lloms Journal. The most notable characteristic of the Honduranians i uuf.iiiiug good nature, particularly ks displayed toward foreigners. Tbe strangers who flock hither to mining, or agricultural, or stock-growing intere-ts are .always well received. The natives seem to rrcognizs tbe necesitr of North American push and enterprise being infused into the coon-' try's affaire if tbe country would . advance. Without thse it wonld certainly remain what it has been for centuries, a land of pleasant dreams, of sweat, quaint, guitar-thrumming, of dancers moving all night long in the gay danza or more livelv polka, of afternoon reveriea and daybreak serenades. In Honduras every lady has ber own saddlemule. She rides with grace and ease acquired by eontint practice from early ebiluhood. She sits on the right side of the mule the Central American side saddle being constructed tne opposite to those used in the United States. The right foot is placed in the stirrup and a tiny but effective spur is worn on the heeL The right haod holds the bridle and the left usually carries a suo umbrella. A whip is seldom needed witb the spur, althongb a few ladies who have been in New York have adopted the whip and discarded the umbrella. A wide-brimmed nat is indispensable, and the riding habit is of gray linen or some small-cheek fancy in cotton. Tne poor, who have no mules, walk. A day's journey on foot of twenty mile is not thought remarkable. Clad cooliy in a clem camiia with modestly low neck and short sleeves, and a skirt of bri'ht-hued calico, with a light cashmere or faded silk shawl . wound serape fashion about head aod shoulders, the women make their way up and down the steep and winding mountain roads at an incredible speed. If. as is often tbo cae, they carry a burden, the shawl is let down, a cloth doubled and placed upon the head io a peculiar way, forming a short of nest in which is set tbe bottom ot tbe basket, or tbe "olla,w whichever it may be. The "olla" is the earthen water jar; it weighs three or four pounde empty and probably holds eight or ten qnarts. It is uevr carried otherwise than on the head. Theraisingand poising of the fnll"ollaw ia accompll-hed slowly, carefully aud with obvious pride should any stranger stand looking on. But once it is rightly set, tne woman bearing it walks away as lightly, easily and unconcernedly as a New York lady trips down Broadway in pleasant weather. The Honduranian wedding is an event of much ceremony, especially among the richer people. It begins at 8 in tbe evening at tbe bride's home, All the relatives and friends of both families are present. The patio, with Japanese lanterns bung here and there among the orange aud pomegranate trees and the rcor.n ahedding her soft light over all is thronged as well as tbe house. The gay music which has been performed by the musicians for perhaps an hour now ceases, or else the band go into the patio and play very softly. The bridal party emerge from private rooms. The Mayor appears. The civil ceremony is begun and carefull gone through with. This done the cure takes his plaee and performs a small part of the religious service. After this the cure goes away. Snppsr is partaken of, aod the ball begins. All night long the music, the feasting, the champagne and tbe dancing continue. At 4 in the morning the cathedral bell is heard. Instantly tbe merriment ceases. The bride and groom set out. beading a considerable procession of friends and relatives. Tbe priest meets them at the main entrance of the cathedral. There is a brief pause. The bride extends ber hand and the groom places in it thirteen coins, repeating the customary phrase equivalent to, "With my worldly goods I thee endow." The bride responds meetly. Then the company, le i by the cure, pass slowly toward the main altarand all kneel .while mass is celebrated. This concludes the ceremony. Bride and groom, instead of departing on a wedding-tour, go at once to their new home, where a remarkably fine wedding breakfast is immediately partaken of by the relatiyea and most intimate friends

AT LLOYD'S. wMSMawSaawawMeva Length, Breadth end Depth of a Well Known Institution. CVeel's Family Magazine. If an underwriter is desirous of becoming a member of Lloyd's at the present day, be mast pay an entrauce fee of 100, an annual subscription of 12 guineas and 5 guineas for the presence of a substitute in the rooms. In addition to underwriters, there are non-underwriting members wbo pay 75 for entrance fee. All members, rihether underwriters or cot, have to pay 5 guineas a year for a seat at one of tbe many desks in the roome. Upon the payment of five guineas per annum any in dividval isentitla to visit the rooms, read the . papers and notice and collect shipping intelligence generally. It is not needful here to describe the busy throng which frequents Lloyds rooms daiiy, with its merchant princes, anxious brokers, prosperous underwriters aod their attendant clerks, captains and others interested in mercantile pursuits, mingling, gliding and here and there crowding in groups, anxioos to make the best of the day. It may, however, be of iaterest to furnish a brief sketch of how marine insurances are generally arranged. An insurance-broker having received instruction from a ship-owner to eftect an insurance upon a particular vessel to tbe amount of. say JL 15,000. proceeds to the underwriters' room wim a "slip," on which is giveu the name of the ship, with its class, master's name, cargo and destination. The broker endeavora to procure the name of a well-known underwriter to "lead off" or head the "slip" with a large amount, say 500; other are then easily induced to follow suit with names and amounts they agree to stales.- The insurance is considered effected so soon as the full amount is subscribed. A policy is then duly filled up with the names of the underwriters, and amounts written on the back of the form. Insurance on cargo is similarly dealt with; but ship" and "cargo" policies are effected quite separately, for various reasons among others, a boip might become a total wreck and yet the cargo might be wholly or partially saved: or a shiD might run aground and receive little or no damage to hull, while her cargo might be comoletely ruined by the accident. The rates of premium for single voyages vary from 2s 6d to G guineas per cent. . Any amount above this would be deemed a "sporting risk." An underwriter effecting an insurance has, therefore, to consider every part.cular appertaining to the vessel owners, clafs. cargo dangerous or otherwise, duration of voyage and weather likely to be encountered and many otber items too numerous to mention. . The underwriters, who meet daily at Lloyd's rooms. Royal Exchange, to effect insurance upon ships, are almost guided in these risks by the information furnished to thm, which is of the moot extraordinarily minute character, in Lloyd's Register of British aod Foreign Shipping, a bulky volume, publ shed annually at the sister institution in White Lion court, CornbilL Lloyd's Register, which is now the sole presiding authority over the clarification of British snipping, has existed for little more than half a century as at present constituted. But this well-nigh perfect organization is th direct outcome of the previously existing registries. These in their turn grew from simple ship lists which xoricinated in Lloyd's coffee-house and were passed from hand to hand as written document until thev attained the dignity of type in 1726, when Lloyd's List was first published. The affairs of the British registry are managed by a large and representative committee of underwriters, merchants and ehip owners drawn from the shipping ports throughout tbe United Kingdom, and surveys are carried on all over the world by a large staff of surveyors, embracing some of tbe foremost naval architects and marine engineers of the day. The widespread confidence felt In the rules aod regulations of tbe registry is amply shown by the fact tbat of tbe merchant shins of every type and nationality built io the United Kingdom, no let-s than 90 percent, are voluotarilr submitted to the society's survey and classification. A MON'STEIt SKItPEN'T. The Bull Snake, Which is Sure Death to Cat tie Mod Horses. Atben?(Oa.) Facial. 1L H. Carlton, the Representative from the Eighth congressional district of Georgia, has a maguiheent euburban borne io southern Athens, to which is added an admirably equipped farm. Mr. Carlton takes especial pride in bis horses, of which he has a large and valuable stock, but which, during his residence in Washington, spend tnoet of their time in a rich pasture at 8'me distance from tbe bouse. A few days a?o two of the Congressman's horses bocame afHicted with an ailment which baffled veterinary skill. They cam up from the pasture limping, with infistned and running sores on their legs. Their eyesignt, too, appeared to be affected, while a heavy discharge cf mucus from tbe mouth and nostrils gave indications of lung fever. Med. cine was copiously administered, but both tbe animals died. Other etock of Mr. Carlton and others were taken sick in a similar manner. There are living in and around Athens several cf the earlj' pioneers of Wtlksa and MadUon counties, who nearly fiJtv tears ago were actively enraged in agriculture there. Witeo the nws of tne trouble of the hres bees me known these old people unanimously declared it to be caused ty the bite of a species of a monster serpent known aa the "horned" or 'bull" snake. Fifty years ago, tbsy decla re end their statements have been verified this seetion of the country waa overrun by these reptiles.

and so desberate was their warfare against cattle tbat it was only with the greatest of care that any stock at all could be preserved from them. It was not until parties of hunters rid ' the country 'of these reptiiee that cattle could be raised here. . To describe these venotrona reptiles elmos necessitates one laying himo f open to the im putation of writtDg a "snake story." Your correspondent has never seen one of tbem alive, but he has seen the preserved skin o' one, a raonkter some five feet in length and of nntroportionatly huge girth, which was killed near this city about teu . years ago. The color is dark brown, and on the end of its tail tea spur or horn about three, inches in length, somewhat resembling tbe sons on the tail of a scorpion, although, of course, very much larger. All this I can positively vouch for and prove, if necessary. But I can only give you traditions as U the wsy in wbien this, now almost extinct snake, carries on its warfare against cattle. The old settlers state tbat tbe snake would strike at their foes by throwing their tail foremost,'' and, with the homy appendaga described, dealing a deadly wound. As is the case with the rattlesnake, they can thus project themselves, albeit tail foremost, for several feet. These old people were shown some of the wounds on the legs of the cattle, and are persistent in declaring them to have been caused by a bull snake. Farmers now living in Madison County, hard by Athens, have often been brought into contact with these monsters, and unqualifiedly express themselves in a 'similar manner. This story would be hardly complete were no mention made of a statement given your correspondsnt by an old lady, Mrs. C arissa Evans, of this city, and corroborated by her children now men and women. Mrs. Evans esys that on her farm in Madison county she and her husband once encountered one of these snakes in a sapling thicket. Her husband struck at the serpent with a fence-rail, and tbo serpent simultaneously struck at him with its taW. Mr. Evans dodeed tbe blow, and tbe serpent's horn grazed the bark of a poplar sapling. This happened about noon. Bv nicht the leaves of the tree were entirely withered, aud by morning were black, dry and shriveled.

Strange Plaee for Bank-Books. Syracuse (N. Y.) Journal. A man, a boy, and a dog stood on Breerf bridge, whieh spans the Erie canal, this morning. Tbe man was doing a little something in tbe way of picking up drift-wood, and tbe boy was watching bim. The dog was watching them both. Out in tbe canal the man aaw what looked to be the cover of a pretty picture-book, floating. He thought of tbe boy and then of the doc. He sent tbe dog after tbe book. But it wasn't a picture-book. As he turned tbe leaves he discovered two bank-books. One on an Auburn bank and the other on a aariogs Institution at Oswego. Then a stranger came hurrying toward the man as he stood by the boy and the dog. He was looking (or something. II13 name, he said, was Henry Lyons, and be lived at Fairhaven. He bad been along tbe canal and had purchased eome property; but had lost hie bank-books, how he could not tell He identified tbe books wbieh th eun was drying as they lay in the grass, and received his property. He could not explain how it became possible for the books to get into tbe drink. Personating; a Lord Kew Tork Sun. 'It is dangerous business to attempt to past yourself off as another, person, particularly when that person is known to fame.. It is related of a Baltimore man, who was connected with a large London firm, that while traveling in England, he stayed at a country inn and registered "Baltimore, London." Instantly be was tbe object of the greatest politness from attendants of every kind. lie was shown to tbe most elegant appartmenta the house provided, and whenever he made bis appearance, servants were at hand to proffer their most willing services. News that Lord Baltimore had arrived spread quickly through the town, and soon the man from Maryland was deluge ! with cards and invitations form prominent aocietv people. To receive vsitors, or to accept invitations, would have been to reveal bis trick, so be shut bimse.f in bis room, and the outside world saw nothing of bim. After playing the lord for two days, and payice about f 150 for it in hotel bills, the man from Baltimore continued hia journey, and did not repeat tbe experiment. Tur pie's Attack on Harrlion. Chicago Tribane. Senator Tur pie, of Indiana, in bis speech in the Senate Monday took occasion to attack the Republican presidential candidate, whose seat in the Senate he unjuetly occupies, because he obtained it unfairly. Tur pie's reference to Gen. Harrison as a well-beloved aod chosen repre sentative of the rank and lawless growth of in corporated power serves only to recall Turpiea own connection with law!esness his defense of ballot-box stuffing in Chicago, when be placed two suborned perjurers on the stand to make a case for bis client, and bis failure aa United States distrist attorney to promptly and vigors ..ft V a. a . ousiy prosecute tne lnaiananous naiiot-nox etuffers a failure which rtrew from the judge of the District Court a well-deserved rebuke and censure. Torrio is in fact the repre--ntatie. and. as a United Stat Senator, ti e product of lawlessness. He has hardly aoy otber claim to public attention. Fire In a Maryland Tow.i. Elocott Citt, Md.. July 4 A firebrokent here to-night and' destroyed a rart of Vie town. It originated in G. Balke's stabie. on Hilton avenue, end omrounira-ed to other stables adjoining, owned by 3Irs. Ki.e Fissler and Mr. Tabler. thence to a lf?e brick building owned by John Freneh. The whole row of stat ics on the back street then took fire and burned, together with large quantities of feed and hay. Tbe dwellings orvVhe opposite side of the street. of p. Morningstar, Jaa. Meeds, J. Kraurer, Matthew Powers and John Mahon were burned. The fire was fought by a bucket brigade until the arrival of engines from Baltimore. At midnight the fire is nnder control The Power of the Will. Tbe Fpoch. "I consider that seasickness," remarked one of the more frrtuoate passengers, beating bis breast proudly, "can be largely controlled by the will power. I have given this matter soma thought smee we have been out, and I am full of the subject. I feel." he went on. that er yes, I ngh feel O Lrd wowexcuse me," and h hastened to the rail. "This will powar is a wonderful thing," commented the other passengers, enviously. A Fatal Jump. Saratoga, N. Y.. July 4. Mrs. David Stone, of New York, for some nnacconntable. reason, jumped from a window in ber room in broad daylight. Her room is on the second floor of the fashionable Kensington. She died yesterday aft moon from a broken spine. Sbe was very popular and wealthy. Assistant Bishopric Declined. Sasdukv, O.. Jnlv 4. Rev. Dr. Wm. F. Nichols, of Pnilaielnh'a. who was elected assistant bishop of thn dioces of Ohio at the. Protestant Episcopal Convention held in this city June 13. has declined. "Did n't Know'tvas Loaded" May do for a stupid boys excuse ; but what can be said for the parent who sees his child languishing daily and fails to recognize the want of a . tonic and blood-purifier? Formerly, a courae 4 bitters, or sulphur and raolases, was tha rule in well-regulated familicr. ; but now all intelligent households keep Aycr Sarsaparllln, which is at once pleasant to t:t taste, and the most searching and effective blood medicine ever discovered. Nathan S. Cleveland, 27 E. Canton St., Tioston, writes : My daughter, novr 21 years old, was in perfect health tintiia yeai i0 when alio began to complain ol fatigue, headache, debility, dizziness, indigestion, and loss of apietite. I concluded that all her complaints originated in impure blood, and induced her to take Ayer'a Sarsaparilla. Thin medicine soon restored her bloMl-in:tking organs to bealthv action, and in due time reestablished her former health. I rind Ayer a fcarsaparilla a most valuable remedy for the lassitude and tlebi.'ity incident to Spring time." J. Cast right, Brooklyn Tower Co., Brooklvn, N. Y.. wi.nj : "As a Spring Medicine, I And a splendid nlM;tute for tho old-time) f!iiH)ttuds in Av.t h Harsaparilla, with a low-ls r-f Ac: 2'ilU. After their use, I feel freshet ana stronger to go through the summer." Ayor's Sarsapariila, PHI PA K ED BT Dr. J. C. Ayer U Co., Lowell, Mass. rrict Ml six bottles, S. Worth ii a bUla