Ligonier Banner., Volume 34, Number 32, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 November 1899 — Page 2

§ A Wife’s Stratagem E

& WH@ will .build the bridge?” muttered the cardinal archbishop of Toledo, glancing from one to another of his counsellors, and meeting the same blank look of dismay on the face of everyone. ‘‘Who,” he repeated, rising, to his feet, and tossing aside the mass of papers and documents that lay ©on (,hé table in front of him, *“will raise another’ San Martin to the glory of Spain and our patron saint? Is there no man in all the land equal to such an enterprise?” : : Great was the reputation of his emimence for piety and wisdom; but meither his learning nor his prayers had =0 far availed him; -and this was the sthird month he had held solemn confer«nee with the prelates and distinwaished knights of the kingdom only to #ind that he was as far away as ever from the object on which he had set Ais heart, -

£ was many years since the old “britige had been destroyed by Don Enyigque de Trastamara. Under the high wa.ls of the city churchyard slumbered many a citizen who could have told of the memorable night when Toledo was sllumined by that huge fire, whose glare revealed alike the swarming enemies «<mn the river bank, the palace of Don 3lodrigo and the famous Arab tower, adorned with the exquisite skill of the arfificers who had created the marvels ©f the Alhambra. ¥Exeited to frenzy by this terrible speetaele, the townfolks ran hither =ned thither and worked like demons fo save the beautiful structure from utfer destruction, but all their efforts were hopeless. There came a sudden and tremendous crash, which resounded far and wide through-creek and valiey; the bridge wavered. tottered, fell. When' the rising sun glittered on the «iomes and steeples of the city the maid=ns who ¢came down to fill their pitchers “from the pure stream returned emptyhanded, for the water was muddy, and the current was carrying down along wvith it the still smoking ruins.of San Biartin. . : “Ah! but you are deceiving me. There ‘is something wrong.” e “The evening is colder than usual @nd the work has been excessive.” - Again and again had the authorities ®nideavored to replace it by another bridge of equal strength and beauty; But the talents of the most famous architects were requisitioned in vain. The poweriul tides of the river swept away their scaffolding and ‘fr:}mework “Bbefore even the gigantic arches could be wompleted. So it came about that the gend archbishop sent criers throughwat the whole length of Spain inviting sirehiteets, Christian and infidel, to unriertake the reconstruction of the “bridge, but without success. The trials and difliculties 1o be encountered -weemed insurmountable. The segond day of the conference broaght no result., The archbishop was in déspair. : “I doubt it will be of little use calling - ¥ou together again, gentlemen,” he - sakd, at Jast. “And yet the thing is not . impossible.” ' Just as he spoke there came a low ‘¥mock at the door, and one of the atfendants announced that an architect from abroad begged the honor of an Aaudience. L . : The archbishop resumed his seat. ““Admit the. stranger architect at once,” said he. “He will be the first we have seen fora long time.” : . The attendant bowed low, and pres®nily ushered in a young, strongly huilt man of about 30. His dress was travel-stained and worn, but there was something in his quiet self-possession and the frank look of his clear blue r#yes which inspired confidence and reSpeet. : “Be seated, sir,” said his eminence, wounrteously. “Why have you waited on me? Have you come in answer to my Junvitation to~any skillful architect to ‘rebuild the bridge of San Martin 2” i “It was, indeed, that ihvitation which ‘brought me to Toledo. I am aware of the difficulties of the task, but I think [ ‘=hall sncceed if your lordship will allow me o try.” b “What building have you already <recied by which I may judge of your wRIE?T i

“Y should tell your lordship,” said he, “*thaf I was a soldier in my youth; but il health drove me to resign the profeszsion of arms and return to my native «astie, where I devoted myself to the . =ty of architecture. My name is <Jwan, and there are certain.buildings ©f mine of which others have the credit. ¥ wvas poor and unknown. I sought «mly bread and shelter. Glory I left to Iy rivals.” : “I understand. At the same time T «tewply regret that the lack of any evi«iemce of your professional ability comPpris me fo decline your services. I have Teally no choice but to say that without some satisfactory guarantee I would #Arast no one.” : : “I ean offer you one guarantee, my Tord.” said Juan, “a guarantee which, X believe, ought to satisfy you.” “*What is that?” : Ny lifel” - "The archbishop started and lookerd - =earchingly and almost sternly into #he face of the man beforeshim. “You speak in riddles, sir,” he said, wolilly. “Please to explain.” “it is thus: When the work is done. and the frame of the center arch shall ‘Bbe removed, I, the architect, will stand apon ‘the keystone. Should the bridge -eollapse 1 shall perish with it.” ¥n the pause that followed the arch‘bishop ran his eye over the group of attentive listeners sitting round him. “The responsibility is very serious,” Be remarked, musingly; “and you shall advise me, gentlemen. Say then: Shall X take the worthy senor at his word 2" They answered him “Yes.” So it was @ecided; and ihe conference broke up.Witfi&%%k step Juan made his way through the throng outside the palace - mafes until he reached a humble dwelling on the outskirts of the city, His -wife stood waiting for him at the door. “Well)” she said, pushing the dark Ty fi%‘?@ hair from her forehead, while H’, “‘" i‘tfif‘#én@h his very soul, “imotent was their gaze, “have you suce elacped her in hisarms. flh’l‘fil@d”“""x*’ %mwm%%tewfity

blythe spring, or into sunny June, the pile of scaffolding rose higher and higher on the banks of the Tagus. The time passed. No longer could the people say: “Here once stood the bridge of San Martin;” for a new bridge had risen, like a thing ‘of beauty, and, though still supported by massive frames, the center arch was visible far and near to all who approached the river.

On the eve of the feast of the patron saint of the city, Juan informed the cardinal archbishop that the only thing now to be done to complete the work was to remove the woodwork of the arches and the scaffold. Great was the joy of the cardinal and the people. True, the removal of the tons of solid timber which supported the masonry was most dangerous; but the coolness of the architect, who had vowed to stand on the keystone and stake his life on the result, reassured everyone. The solemn office of the blessing of the bridge was appointéd for the following day, and the bells of all the churches of Toledo were ringing in announcement of the coming event, when Juan climbed to the central arch to see that all was ready for the open ing ceremony. He went about singing under his breath an old ballad as he inspected the different preparations. Suddenly he stopped and a strange expression stole over his face. At the very height of his triumph a thought had struck him which turned his blood cold. Without saying a word toanyone he descended from the platform and hastened home. :

Try as he would he could not hide his agitation from his wife. His tell-tale looks betrayed him. g “Are you ill, Juan?” she asked, anxiously. - “No,” he answered. . .

“Sit down by the fire and I will get the supper ready. When you have eaten and rested you will be yourself again.” : He obeyed her, like a man in a dream. She stole to his side and laid her hand gently on his shoulder.

“For the first time in our married life you are keeping a sorrow from me, Am I no longer worthy of your confidence?” “Katrine!”

“Tell me what it is,” she persisted. “I shall have no peace until I know the worst.”

It is hard to reveal the truth, dear, but sooner or later you will have to learn it, so why not now? Then hear me. To-morrow life and honor—all that I prize most but you—will be lost. The bridge must fall into the river, and I shall perish with it.” S “*No, no,” she cried, clasping him in her arms in the anguish of the revelation.

“Yes! I cannot deceive myself. When most confident of my success, I have discovered an error in my calculations, and that one error will ruin everything.” : “The bridge may sink into the waters, but not you, Juan. On my knees I will beseech the lord cardinal to release you from your engagement.” ' “l cannot allow that. My word is pledged. What is even life without honor?” *You shall have life and honor both. Trust me. But it is growing dark; lie down now and sleep.” _ He was worn out with grief and anxiety, and soon sank into a slumber as placid as a child’s. Meanwhile his wife sat by the bedside watching him. The hours wore on, the city spires chimed midnight, and then the silenle was broken by the roll of distant thunder. She opened the window and looked out. The night was intensely dark, but now and again vivid flashes of lightning lit up the sky. : She put her face between her hands and thought awhile, then, closing the ‘window noiselessly, walked on tiptoe to the fireplace. From the hearth she took a half-burnt and still smoldering brand, slipped a cloak over her shoulders, and glided forth like a shadow into the deserted streets.

. Whither was she going? Was that brand to serve as a torch, lighting her path through the darkness? On she sped, straight as an arrow, along the dangerous track covered with broken bowlders, littered with fragments of masonry, with the reek and rubbish of building material, to fall at lést, panting for breath, under the center arch of the new bridge. A quick shudder convulsed her from head to foot. She was on the edgeof an abyss of seething waters. A tremendous peal of thunder at that moment resounded far and wide.

Hardly had it passed when she rose to her feet, blew the brand fiercely to kindle it afresh, and with a firm and steady hand applied it to the dry wood of the scaffolding. The wood ignited instantly; the flame spread, fanned by the wind; it grew and mounted with fearful rapidity, involving arches and framework and the whole structure in one blinding sheet of fire. Then she turned and fled. Guided by the glare and the lightning flashes, she traversed again the space which separated her from husband and home. He was still sleeping as she had left him. A few moments later there rose a sound of footsteps and shouting within the city, and from every belfry rang the terrible fire alarm. ;

The- sudden uproar awoke Juan. He looked at his wife in terror.

“Why—how?” he stammered. “Whatever is it, Katrine?” :

She smiled through her etars. “Don’t b& alarmed, dear,” shé said. “There has been a storm. Your bridge is burnt to the ground.” Something in her look and voice as she spoke made him guess what had reulfy happened. His heart was almost too full for words, but he took her in his arms and kissed her and blessed her. : ;

The archbishop and the Toledans believed that the disaster had occurred by a flash of lightning which had struck . one of the arches and set the woodwork. ablaze, and great was the public sympathy with the architect. The destruction of the bridge, however, only retarded Juan’s triumph for another year. In the following July his new bridge was solemnly thrown open by his eminence in person, and the event was celebrated by a magnigficent banquet, On the right hand of the distinguished host sat the architect and his brave wife, and at its conclusion, amidst a tumult of applause, the entire company escorted Juan and Katrine to th.ir splendid home near the gerat cathedral— Chicago Herald. e e

T 0 CROWD AGUINALDO.

The Campaign in the Philippines Is - Begun with Renewed Vigor by Gen. Otis. 3

Washington, Nov. 6.—Gen. Otis is believed to have begun a new campaign—one that in energy and rapidity will undoubtedly throw all other land operations by our troops into the background. Advices received Saturday from the general indicate that a movement all along the line was ordered for November 5 and 6. If there has been no change in plans since these dispatches came—and this is not likely—the initial move by our forces has already taken place.

It was decided to malke the advance at this time not only because the roads are 'now in fair condition, but for the more important reason that the enemy is scattering into small bands, and theé desire is to meet and crush them before they get too far into thé mountains. Aguinaldo is reported to have fewer than 3,000 men with him. Whether this means that there is a general disintegration from his ranks or a new strategical move in the direction of a guerrilla warfare remains to be seen. Including the troops scheduled to arrive on the dates set for beginning the general movement Gen. Otis cabled the war department that he would have 44, - 971 officers and men, apportioned thus: Infantry, 1,191 officers and 36,009 men; cavalry, 116 officers and 3,187 men; artillery, 38 officers and 1,932 men; general and staff officers, 161; enlisted men of staff department, 2,317. Manila, Nov. 6.—Sunday evening a fleet of transports and gunboats left Manila for the most important expedition -of the autumn campaign. Its destination is supposed to be Dagupan or some other northern port. Gen. Wheaton commands, with a brigade ¢onsisting of the Thirteenth infantry, the Thirty-third infantry, two guns of the Sixth artillery and two gatlings. The transports Sheridan, Francisco de Reyes and Aztec carried the troops, with the gunboat Helena as escort. A dispatch boat- was sent ahead sto arrange a rendezvous with the United States cruiser Charleston and the other warships that are patrolling the north coast of Luzon. The- landing will be made under cover of the guns ef the fleet. C

It is assumed here that the purpose of the expedition is to move down the Dagupan-Manila ‘railroad toward Tarlac or to prevent Aguinaldo’s foreces making another base farther mnorth. Dagupan and Apparri are the strongholds of the insurgents in the north, and it is supposed the points where most of the filibustering parties land. Since the beginning of the hostilities it bas been the unanimous opinion of military experts here that Dagupan should be made a base of operations, but sufficient troops have heretofore been lacking. With Gens. Wheaton, MacArthur and Lawton moving upon Tarlac from three directions, and the mountains hemming in the other side, the insurgent capital will soon become untenable. =

Should the concerted operations suceced, organized insurrection, on a large scale, should be at an end early next spring, although guerrilla warfare is likely to continue for a long time. No one anticipates that the insurgents will make many hard battles. The problem is to move the troops about the country, to maintain transportation and to hold the territory gained. 'The moral effect of the arrival of a large American army is calculated upon to sap Aguinaldo’s strength by desertions and through the loss of hope among the supporters of the revolutionary movement. Manila, Nov. 6.—Two columns of

Gen. MacArthur’s division on Sunday took Magalang, about six miles northeast of Angeles. Col. Smith, with two battalions of the Seventeenth infantry, two guns of the First artillery and a body of engineers, advanced from Angeles. Maj. O’Brien, with a battalion of the Seventeenth infantry and two troops of the Fourth cavalry, moved from Calulut. Capt. Smith killed 11 insurgents, wounded 128 and captured 50, as well as taking a lot of insurgent transportation. Maj. O’Brien killed 49 insurgents, wounded many and took 28 prisoners. The Americans had 11 ‘men wounded. ;

BURNED OUT.

Fire in the Business District of Kan- - sas City Causes Loss Estimated at $500,000.

Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 6.—Half'a million dollars worth of property was destroyed after midnight Saturday by a fire that started in Jones’ Bros. big department store in North Main and Sixth streets and spread to half a block of other buildings in Main and Walnut streets. The aggregate insurance is estimated at. $375,000. The heaviest lcsers are Jones Bros., who estimate their stock, which was totally destroyed, as worth $300,0600. It was the most destructive fire that has ever visited the up-town business district. The other heavy losses: !

Jones building, owned by W. C. Lobenstein, New York, $60,000; Jones annex, owned by Majors Investment company, $13,000; Humboldt building, owned by W. C. Lobenstein, $20,000; L. M. Emerich, stock dry goods, $15,000; M. Quinn, groceries, $25,000; St. Jamles “hotel (unoccupied), $lB,OOO. The Flavel Shoe company, Snodgrass Drug company and the Chandler Commission company suffered minor losses.

Enormous Log Cut.

Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 6.—lf the sawmills here continue running after the 15th inst. the total cut for the year will be 550,000,000 feet, as the cut to date has passed the 500,000,000 imark. The cut last year, which broke all ree.cord, was 469,000,000 feet, so the prospect is that a new record will be made by an increase of nearly 100,000,000 feet. Cotton Warehouse Burned. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 6.—The large cotton warehouse at Crystal Springs was destroyed by fire Sunday. Seven hundred bales of cotton were consumed. Loss, $60,000. : Sapposed to Be a Suicide. Springfield, 111, Nov. 6.—A Clinton special to the State Regjster says that Mrs. H. G. Beatty, wife of one of the leading business men of this city, was burned to death in her own home Friday. She was alone, and has for several years had spells of melancholia, and it is supposed she set fire to her clothing while sitting in a chair. & ‘Sir Josinh Rees Dead. Hamillon, Bermuda, Nov. 6.—Bir Jo_siah Rees, chief justice and judge of the vice admiralty court of Bermuda since 1878, died Saturday. He was born in 1821 and was created a knight in 1891,

GIVEN THE DECISION.

Champion Jeffries Outpnints Share key in a Fierce Fight That Lasts the Limit of 25 Rounds.

Ringside, Coney Island Sporting Club, N. Y, Nov. 4.—James J. Jeffries retains the championship of the world, Referee George Siler giving him the decision at the end of the twenty-fifth round over Sailor Tom Sharkey at the Coney Island Sporting club Friday night. It was onel of the most marvelous battles that has taken place, and the greatest crowd that ever gathered in the Coney Island clubhouse " witnessed the desperate struggle for supremacy. . : In five rounds Jeffries had the better of the fight, in the first two and in the last three. During the other 20 Sharkey forced the issue, and like a bull terrier was at his man with beth hands

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A DUST EXPLOSION.

It Causes the Collapse of a Building in Chicagoe in Which Three Persons Are Killed,

Chicago, Nov. 2.—Three men are known tohave perished and three others are reported missing as the result of the collapse of a six-story building at 139 to 141 West Lake street Wednesday evening. Considerable damage was done to adjoining property. The loss is about $200,000. The following are dead:

Joseph B. Doctor, barn foreman cf the New England Milling company, caught in building at the explosion; body recovered. Franklin S. Hanson, proprietor, body removed, badly burned. Harry Hilton, bookkeeper, body under wreckage. ‘Missing—Charles Mullons, peddler, last seen struggling to reach exit, buried in the ‘ruins: thought by some to have escaped. Unidentified woman, said to have been caught by falling walls, buried beneath the debris. C. Williams, employe of the Leonard Seed company, unaccounted for. Injured—Patrick Peyton, blown into the street, cut, bruised; W. B. Adams, saloon keeper, head badly cut. Charles Henning, badly bruised. A. J. Kelly, bruised. J. C. Taylor, bruised. | ]

The cause was an explosion in the flour-milling establishment of F. 8, Hanson at 145 and 147 West Lake street. Accumulated flour dust was generally conceded by Chief Swenie and others who investigated to have been the com-~ bustible whose ignition by an unknown cause resulted in the disaster. The losers.are S. F. Leonard, wholesale seeds, $100,000; C. T. Bowal, owner of the building, $50,000; New Englant mills, F. H. Hanson, proprietor, $25,000; J. C. Meyer, dealer in pickles and vinegar, $lO,OOO.

CONTINUES HIS ADVANCE.

Gen, Young Demoralizing the Insurgents—Cavalry Swims River. ‘and Captures a Town, . .

Washington, Nov. I.—Cable advices to the war department Tuesday indicate that Gen. Young’s column is steadily continuing its advance, in spite of unfavorable conditions. A cablegram from Gen. Otis says:

‘““Young’s advance north and east Cabanatuan; will occupy Talavera and probably Aliaga to-day, objective San Jose and Carranglan; wet season has rendered roads in that section impracticable for wagon transportation and progress difficult.”’ S

Manila, Nov. 2.—A1l signs show that Gen. Young’s rapid advance is demoralizing the insurgents northward. Pris_oners report them to be fleeing to the hills. There are many deserters and sick men, and the former are taking their arms to the Americans. The cavalry’s rapid mov-melts are a puzzle to the insurgents who think that the Americans, in striking so many places, must have overwhelming forces. Manila, Nov. 4.—Chase’s troops, of the Third cavalry, and Rivers’ troop, of the Fourth cavalry. swam the river and surrounded the garrison at Bongbong, entering the town. The enemy escaped. Six rifles and a quantity of ammunition were captured. Castner’s scouts had a skirmish with insurgents near Aliago, killing five. .

Torpedo Boat Launched.

Richmond, Va., Nov. I.—The torpedo boat Shubrick was launched here Tuesday in the presence of President McKinley, mayy members of his cabinet, Gov. Tyler, of Virginia, and an immense outpouring of people. The demonstration was marred in some of its features by a heavy rainstorm. The civic carnival parade had to be abandoned for the day, owing to the weather. The launching was a great success, the boat being christened by little Miss Carrie Shubrick, of Rocky Mount, N. C., great-grandniece of Commodore Shubrick. §

A Bureau of Colonies,

‘Washington, Nov. 3. — It has practically been decided that a colonial bureau will be established to take directly in charge all matters pertaining to the outlying dependencies of the United States. The office will be a bureau of the war department, and not a separate department, as has been suggested, and the matter has so far advanced that the election of a chief of the bureau is now: under consideration.

VICTORY FOR BOERS

Two British Regiments and Guns Cape tured in a Fierce Battle—Re=port of Gen. White.

London, Nov. I.—The war office has received a dispatch from Gen. White, commanding the DBritish forces at Ladysmith, reporting that the Royal Irish fusileers, No. 10 mountain battery and the Gloucestershire regiment were surrounded in the hills by the Boers and, after losing heavily, obliged to capitulate. It was reported that the Boers suffered severely during the engagement, some persons estimating their loss at 900 to 1,000 killed and wounded.

London, Nov. 2.—The British war office Wednesday made public a dispatch received from Gen. White, describing the operations of Monday. It was as follows: “Ladysmith, Oct. 31. — Took out from Ladysmith a brigade of mounted troops, two brigade divisions of the Royal artillerv, the Natal field batte;y and two brigades of infantry, to reconnoiter in force the enemy’s main position to the north and, if the opportunity should offer, to capture the hill behind Farquarhar’s farm, which had, on the previous day, been held in strength by the enemy. In connection with this advance a column, consisting of the Tenth mountain artillery, four half companies of the Gloucesters and six companies of the Royal Irish fusileers, the whole under Lieut. Col. Carlton and Maj. Adye, deputy assistant adjutant general, was dispatched at 11 p. m. on the 29th, to march by night up Bell’s Spruit and seize Nicholson’s Nek or some position near Nicholson’s Nek, thus turning the enemy’s right flank. - “The main advance was successfully carried out, the objective of the attack being found evacuated, and an artillery duel between our field batteries and the enemy’s guns of the position and maxims is understood to have caused heavy loss to the enemy. The reconnaissance forced the enemy to fully disclose his position and, after a strong counter-attack on our right, the infantry brigade and cavalry had been repulsed, the troops were slowly withdrawn to camp, pickets being left on observation. Late in the engagement the naval contingent, under Capt. Lambton, of H. M. S. Powerful, came into action and silenced, with their extremely accurate fire, the enemy’s guns of position.

“The circumstances which attended the movements of Lieut. Col. Cariton’s column are not yet fully known, but from reports received the column appears to have carried out the night march unmolested, until within two miles of Nicholson’s Nek. At this point two bowlders rolled from the hill and a few rifle shots stampeded the infantry ammunition mules. The stampede spread to the battery mules, which broke loos® from their leaders and got away with practically the whole of the gun equipment and the greater portion of the regimental small-arm ammunition. ‘““The reserve was similarly lost.

“The infantry battalions, however, fixed bayonets and, accompanied by the personnel of the artilelry, seized a hill on the left of the road, two miles from the Nek, with but little opposition. There they remained unmolested till dawn, the time being occupied in organizing the defense of the hill and .constructing stone sangars and walls as cover from fire. At dawn a skirmishing attack on our position was commenced by the enemy, but made no way until 9:30 a. m., when strong reenforcements enabled them to rush to the attack with great energy. Their fire became very searching and two companies of the Glougesters in an advance position were ordered to fall back. The enemy then pressed to short range, the lo;ses on our side becoming very numerous. -

‘“At three p. m. our ammunition was practically exhausted, the position was captured and the survivors of the column fell into the enemy’s hands. The enemy treated our wounded with ™ humanity, Gen. Joubert at once dispatching a letter to me, offering a safe conduct to doctors and ambulances to remove the wounded. A medical efficer and parties to render first aid to the wounded were dispatched to the scene of action from Ladysmith Tuesday night, and the ambulance at dawn Wednesday morning.

“The want of sucecess of the column was due to the misfortune of the mules stampeding and the consequent loss of the guns and small-arm ammunition reserve. ‘““The official list of casualties and prisoners will be reported shortly. The latter are understood to have been sent by rail to Pretoria. .

‘““The security of Ladysmith is in no way affected.”

The concluding sentence of Gen. White’s dispatch, relating to the safety of Ladysmith, was Teceived here with a certain reserve, in view of the fact that similar official assurances were given recently at Dundee and Glencoe, and there is intense anxiety for further news of the reported renewed attack, which is not mentioned in the official dispatches. N London, Nov. 4.—The war office Friday afternoon, repiying to inquiries, said no information had been received there of fresh Boer movements at Colenso or elsewhere, and it was added that the officials were not aware if the railroad to Ladysmith was intact or not. / "

There is very little fresh intelligence, but it is believed that the Delagoa Bay route, if not already-restored, speedily will be, thus giving quicker communication with the Cape. The situation is still hopeful. ’ ' :

Killed by Powder Explosion.

Chicago, Nov. 4.—A terrific explosion occurred Friday afternoon at Aetna, Ind.,inthe Aetna powder mills, in which two then were killed and one man injured. The dead are Rudolph Christainsen and August Lung. The explosion was in the dynamite mix house, the cause not being exactly known, but supposed to have been from a piece of iron getting under the mixing wheels or a drop of water falling from the roof into the car used to haul nitroglycerin. The house, which contained 1,000 pounds of dynamite and perhaps 500 pounds more in process of making, was destroyed, pieces being found half a mile away from the scene.

Big Systems to Combine.

Philadelphia, Nov. I.—The North American says this morning: One of the greatest financial combinations of the century is in process of formation. The organizers of the Continental Telegraph, Telephone and Cable company, recently incorporated in New Jersey, have obtained control of all the independent telephone companies in the United States and aim to combine these with the great telegraph companies and the five Atlantic cable companies.

Aguinaldo’s Latest Proclamation,

' Manila, Nov. 3.—Aguinzldo has issued a proclamation announcing that the American congress will meet in December to decide whether “the imperialist poliey” and “this bloody work™ are to be continued. He exhorts his soldiers to conduct themselves so that congress will congider them worthy of independence, and requests the priests to abstain from politiecs and to redeem the church from the bad name the misdeeds of the friars have given it. Judge Mallory Dead. Milwaukee, Nov. 4—Former Municfpal Judge James A. Mallory, of this eity, died at the age of 72 years, after a prolonged illness.” Judge Mallory served on the municipal bench for 29 consecutive years and was well known throughout the state, = S

¥ ! Sy 4 ) EPARTMENT AR ; WA ‘\J m’}j“?,

PLEASE REMEMBER.

My child: . 4 Some day when you're over in Prettyspeak Town, ) It’s little Please-Thank-You I want you should meet. It’s nothing you’'ll care for the style of her gown, > i . - Or if she must patter-around in bare feet. ' The dear little lady—her voice sweet and low— 2 Not once will she whimper—not once will she tease. I wish they were like her, some children s I know, | Who never say: “Thank you”—who never say: ‘‘Please.” My dear child: ) . s Take care and go never near Snarly-cross Town— p Keep- out of the way, if you possibly can, : ~ Of Never-Says-Thank-You, and Never-Says-Please, ; i i} Or off you will go with the 'grumpy croak man ) To his whimpery whine on Snarly Hill, Where—ecan you believe me?—'tis nothing but tease. Such manners! Such manners! Just think, if you can, - i o Of living all day with. Never-Says-Please! - ks : —Churchman. .

THE SOUTHERN CROSS.

A Wonderful Constellation of Stars Visible Only South of the Line of the Equator, i

A halo of romance, says Miss Mary Proctor,in St. Nicholas, has woven itself about the stars of the southern cross—one of the most picturesque objects in the southern skies. At one time these stars formed part of the constellation named the “Centaur,” which was once included under that called “Argo,” the Great Bhip; but towards the end of the eighteenth century the southern cross became a constellation on its own account. Nevertheless, its resemblance to a cross must have been observed long before this time, since an Arabian globe has been found on which an outline of a cross is marked about this group of stars. . ol

The longer bar of the cross points nearly to the southern pole, the situation of which in the heavens is mnot marked by any brilliant star, but which is about 41/, eross lengths from the foot of the cross. For this reason Alpha and Gammaaresometimes called the “pointers.” In fact, the southern cross may be looked upon as the hour hand of a great clock, which goes round once in + |GammA ‘ . <A : ‘ 09 _ Ly BETA L o £P% TES ' f T pICAT™" yDE fi]hly MAGN" : %2 | | rA = ; ®J e 4"‘ woo fi flLPHA . s DIAGRAM OF SOUTHERN CROSS. 24 hours, moving in the same direction as the hands of a clock, unlike our great bear or dipper in the northérn hedvens, which appears to goround the northern pole in a direction contrary to the hands of a clock. This is because the observer’s face, when looking at the northern pole, is turned in a direction contrary to the face of an observer in the gouthern hemisphere toward the southern pole. ‘ :

Near the southern cross is an almost vacant patch of sky, which is named the “coal-sack” by early navigators. Inthe coal-sack only one very small star can be seen with the unaided eye, but the telescope reveals many stars in that seemingly deserted region, proving that the striking blackness is due simply to the effect of contrast with the brilliant ground surrounding it on all sides. On the northern edge of the coalsack is a star of ruddy hue, known as Kappa, but too small to be seen with the unaided eye. Even a small telescope fails to make one realize the splendor of this star; but when Sir John Herschel turned his 20-foot reflector in its direction, he was surprised to find Kappa the center of a eluster of over 100 stars of all the colors of the rainbow, contrasting wonderfully with one another. He compared it to a superb piece of fancy jewelry, while Flammarion describes it as “a’ casket of glittering gems.” . 7

How a Chinaman Prays.

The Chinese are not addicted to the use of machinery, but they know something about labor-saving devices. A man who got so well acquainted with a laundryman that he dropped into his place to chat, one day noticed a queer little pad of rice paper over his bunk. Each sheet was jnscribed with numerous hieroglyphics, and the Celestial was asked what it meant. Ie replied that it was a prayer book, and went on togexplain that he tore off a leaf every night before going to bed, so as to expose a fresh appiication for the ensuing day. Seeing that the American was shocked, the Chinaman assured him that -the prayers were first-class in every particular, and much better than he could compose himself. He added that these queer prayer books came from Peking, and the Chinese government allows none other than this brand to be issued. e pra :

What a Bee Will Carry.

A small boy is doing very well indeed it he can lift and carry 100 pounds or a little less thau his weight. And he would have to drop it pretty quick, too. But listen to what a bee will do “Not long ago some scientists caught a numberof bees just as they returned to their hive laden ivith honey, and, after inclosing them in a little box, carefuily weighed them. When the bees had un loaded they were again caught, placed in the same box and weighed a second time. The experiment showed that when laden the bees weighed three ‘times as much as when empty. It was, therefore concluded that a bee can _carry twice its own weight of honey—

DIVIDED HIS DINNER.

Cat Shares His Dainties with the Master, Whe Had Ofien Done - e ‘the Same for Him. _An English magazine tells this story, which may be familiar to some of our readers: . : S A gentleman says: “I once had a cat. who always sat up to the dinner table ‘with me and had a plate in front of him on which I placed the cat’s dinner. The cat used his paws, of course, but was very particular and behaved very nicely. \ . HF 2 ! : p>=7 , <7//x "77, - . 7 A 20 i 7\ \\§/ VD j o i) ;c‘ A \'/ : ./,?‘ /' é} ThVRES /6 //” > 1 ‘// i / '3. --f'hu.(& \\ ~_ 114 A n," d 1 533 \ 'N‘j’.‘ ‘ "-;; ,b A 7 " > ‘A“/IW WS CLE = ' ‘—é g"‘ = S = E — . hes - S A -DIVIDING HIS DINNER. . When he had finished what was at first put before him, I sometimes gave him part of mine. - - “One day he was not to be found anywhere when the dinner bell rang, and we began without him. g “Just as the plates were put around for the pudding puss came running upstairs and sprang into his chair with two mice in his mouth. Before he could be stopped he dropped a mouse on to his plate and then one on to mine. He divided his dinner with me as I had often divided mine with him.” - : FRIENDLY SQUIRRELS.

Enter a House, Plny Around and Ane | -wér,to Their Respective Names . When Called.

What can be done in the way of taming squirrels has been well illustrated a good many times in this city and nowhere better than at the house and grounds of the Misses Clary, on Ingra‘ham avenue and Union street, says the springfield Republican. The family began to feed and pet the squirrels about four years ago and have got them so that they are very tame. They feed them every day, and tle squirrels appear as regularly as boarders. - They run all over, and when let in through the house play like kittens about the lawn, turning somersaults and performing their graceful capers. The family have become very much attached to kittens about the lawn, turning somersaults so mischievous that they got out of patience with the little animals. If not let into the house when they .expect they have sometimes gnawed the window sashes and have gnawed the waterspouts. The greater part of this, however, has been done by some red squirrels, which -are ‘less ‘tractable than the grays. They are intelligent little beasts. The family have named some of them and the " litile things know their names and will come when . called. 3 ~ .To drive them away when bent on ‘mischief 6nee some one threw a bowlful ‘of water on one of them, and the little thing darted off with a reproachful look ;Pon his face to haunt one for days. To ‘keep them from gnawing it has some‘times been foumd necessary to daub ‘the window sashes with a mustard prep‘aration, the taste of which they do not like. . -

The family have been wondering why these squirrels have diminished in size since they began to feed them. Tke old ones seem to be driven away by the young ones, so that there is a constant succession of different squirrels, and those now there are not so big and do rnot have as good fur as those that were first on the ground. The family have wondered if constant feeding or nuts has anything to do with it. They have ‘always given them such nuts as filberts and pecans, and have generally cracked the nuts for them, although the squirrels will crack them themselves. But they have got so used to nuts with a comparatively soft shell that they will not erack an ordinary hickory nut, but carry it off and hide it. Such nutswere found hidden in-the Toe of a boot belonging to a meipber of the family behind a pillow on the lbunge.

WISDOM OF ANIMALS.

Insects a 8 Well as Mammals Seem 1o Bo Some Quick Thinking When in Trouble.

© A naturalist found black ants were devouring the skins of some bird specimens on a table, so he made tar cireles on four pieces of paper and put one un‘der each leg of the table. Ants willnot cross tar. -‘Pretty soon he found the ants busily at work again, and, looking at the tar circles, found each one was bridged by bits of sand which the clever ants kgd brought in from the street. On Bne occasioh; owing to excessive ‘heat, one of the comnbs of a bee hive became detached, and was in great danger .of falling. 'The bees at once set to. work and erected a shoring pillar between the endangered comb and the one next to it. The pillar braced the comb and kept it from falling. Then \bey rebuilt the wax cells, fastening the comb to the wall, and afterward removed the pillar. : A Capuchin menkey was given some walnuts, which he tried to crack with his teeth, but found he was not strong enough. He then seized a stone whickh was near by, held the nuts on the .ground with one hard and used' his stone hammer with the other, with excellent results. Other morkeyshbave been seen to utilize nutpicks.

Sharks’ Eggs Are Elaek,

. A shark’s egg is one of the oddestlvoking things imaginable. It is unprovided with a shell, but the contents are protected by a thick, leatherv cov</ ering, almost as elastic as india rubber. The average size is iwo inches by two and three-quarter inches, and the color is almost pure black. :

As n Day of Rest,

Each day of the week has served as a day of rest somewhere—Sunday among Christians, Monday with the Greeks, Tuesday with the Persians, Wednesday with the Assyrians, Thursday with the Egyptians, Friday with the Trrks, i T No R e Tl e e SRR TSR Lo o T 5