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B /l INTER coats are very novel | \:}, & in° design, and many of--5 WY, them seem .to have been )\'}&,b inspired by the gr:u,‘eful;l W \i}' - and simple lines of a Jup-'i T JapeSel #obes N oood s ex- | ample of this style is- shown in'thv! elegant cloak of black box cloth} which has been sketé¢hed. This original garment is ornamented with-geo- | metrical strappings of the same mu“i terial, and the fronts are lined with | pale French gray cloth with a trellis of narrow strips of black cloth and .ribbon velvet, the lining being of French gray soft satin. The large pictiire hat which is worn with: tuis is of black velvet with a “flat crown in the Tam-o-Shanter style, and a wide brim trimmed in an entirely new way with folds of velvet and satin plaited into one another sc that bands of satin form the outer edge of the lining. A ecluster of _choice ostrich tips on the left side completes the trimming. : The smart coat j@- sacque shape is made of the palest beaver colored box-cloth trimmed with appliques of the same cloth on eanvas, which is: worked with small designs in black ‘silk; This forms the collar, revers and cuffs, which are edged with “stitched strappings of black glace IRISH EXILES AS AUTHORS. Many of Them Have Made Good Use of Their Terms of Ex- " patriatiom. : CEe Of the three generations of Irich political offenders who were exiled by the government of Great Britain to Australia nearly all left literary me_morials behind them, says a London paper. The memoirs of Gen. Holt, one of the leaders of the rebeilion of 1798, contaid some of the mosf graphic descriptions of life in the early penal settlemenfs. The leaders of the 1848 rebellion were miostly authers and journalists and those of them that were convicted and transported continued to ply their pens in Tasmania. John Mitehell wrote his “‘Jail Journal,” Wiiliam Smith O'Brien jotted down his “Meditations in Exile” and Thomas Frances Meagher, afterward a general in the American civil war, and governor of the state of Montana, wrote a_keries of sparkling letters to“the Dublin Nation and published a book on ~Australasia. . - Of the Fenian prisoners transported to western Australia in the '6o’s John Boyle O'Reilly, afterward editor of the

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the spine. Indeed, the only spring or curve permitted the lower part of theé corset is at the hip, which does not imean, 11()‘.\;0"91', that large hips have come in fashion.

“On the contrary, hips are to be compressed as much as possible. As a means té this end the corset is cut longer than it has been for years, particularly over the hips and abdemen—as long, in fact, as it can he and permit the wearer to sit down-— and the most strenuous efforts of the makers are directed to pushing down and holding -down the flesh on the dupcs oo : ““And with the help of heavy bones and steels. also strong sfraps, the latter fastened to the edges of tle corset on either side and then to garcters clasped below the knee, it is ma_velous what sylphlike results are ontained. The straps, as may be imagined, are the least comfortable lpm't of the apparatus: nevertheless, some women wear four of them, two 'in front as well as two at the side the-better to keep the corset firmly ’i’n place. After the. figure begins tc fall into the new lines the straps are 1 less important. - '

[ From the waist line up there are {‘also-markm] changes in the cut of ‘the up-to-date corset designed 1o !mnld the new figure. As most pesI ple are aware. the models worn dur[ing the last year or two. have been | cut. very roomy “immediately aboe i the ,\\{:t Jdine in front. This was to i give the-effect of a low bust. In faet. ta low bust has been perhaps ibe | most distinetive feature of the fasii ionable ficure for more than a year. | “Now all that is changed. Fashicn j commands. that the bust shall be ' high in order to promote the straight | line which she has made the keynotc of the new figure. Therefore, the [ corset is now fitted quite smoothiy in { front 1o some distance above the { waist line. and very closely indevd, | under the arm. : ‘ l “Necessarily. the bust is much }hbightoued. The corset, too, 1{» cut imm-h higher than it was a few i months ago.” :

silk and rows of narrow white braid, and the lining is of rich white satin brocade, s

A lovely feather hat with the sides turned up and.caught at the back is black on the outside and white underneath, and it has no trimmings except eclusters of blagk and white feathers at the baclg and long loops of black ribbon vefvet in the center. A new coat putty colored’f)‘ox ctoth is trimmed wiNh bowks and ends of gilk passementerig to match with a narrow band of red silk under the passementerie at the ne;ﬁk and on the sleeves. This artistic garment 'is lined with white satin, and inside the neck and the front edges there is a Land of rich oriental embroidery scalloped out at the edge. . The becoming toque with this coat has a flat erown of white cloth with 2 wide brim of mink, and the sole trimming is a full.white, osprey on the left side. This model looks equally well with a brim in any kind of fur, and it is also made with a crown of velvet. Sgrviceable coats of rough tweed with reversible linings are quite a feature of the autumn fashions, and most of these have a rough hairy surTace. - : . ELLEN OSMONDE.

Boston Pilot and a poetical contributor to the American magazines, was the most notable. He wrote a western Ausntraiia novel called “Moondyne” and a dramatized version of it has just been\produced. Tt is the story of an escapgd prisoner who gained enormous Wealth by discovering a great gold field in the interior of western Australia and returned to London with the notion of utilizing his riches in philanthropy. Like All Waiters. “How obsequious those monkey waiters are toward that pair of ostriches;” remarked the lion. “Yes,” replied the beautiful tigress, who acted as cashier in the Jungle restaurant, “they heard somebody say ‘that ostrich tips are very valuable.”— Philadelphia Press. - 7 : . An 014 Story. : Hiram—lt tells here in this paper about a German doctor who has discovered a sure cure for consumption. Silas—lt does beat all how slow them foreigners are, don't it? Why, they’ve been sellin’ sure cures. for consump“tion down to the village drug store for ‘the last 20 vears!—Puek. T~

AN UNWILLING WITNESS.

Mr, Darrow Springs a Surprise by Calling an Independemt Operator to Testify.

Seranton, Pa., Dec. 12.—The representatives of the miners during the course of Thursday's proceedings before the Aantlifruéite ccal strike<commission called one of the independent og;vrutor% to the witness stand to tell the exﬁct price he received for itis coal, and ﬂhe mine owner refused, giving instead,, after much questioning, an averige price he received. The operaton) was L. N. Crawford,

president of Hh'v People's Coal company, which (H;)Cl':ltt’.;‘ the COxford colliery, in Scragnton. The request for him to take the stand was a surprise. The ~ Oxford| colliery, during the strike. managed to get enough men to operate *(h( plant," and for one month, :I(’(~(s{}'ding to Mr. Crawford, his company|received $2O a ton for its coal. Objection was raired to the miners’ lawyers trying to get him to tell what he|received from the Delaware. Lackaivanna & Western company for nJ production, but the examination \\;'ixza permitted to proceed for what it f!\\‘lls worth, the commission s‘r:xtingfi Lat the exceptional high price of (-()zﬁfl during the strike was not pertinenft to the present inquiry. My Craw f,‘if)rd. who has been attending the seskions each day, was surprised to, be called, and he remarked as he took _?;tln- stand: : “This is a !il(’\\' turn of affairs.” “When difl you ship coal last?” said Mr. Darrow, L “Yosterdgly.” ; v “What aie you getting for it?”- ‘ “I don’t kpow exactly. . . “Can _\"Hllu"("lﬂt‘ near it ' “I can if Iliwvant to.” : : “Don’t you want to?”’ - : “No. sirl '

" “You are/a party to this commission and went tf New York to see the coal presidents?) : “Yes, sir.f : o HThen .\'rffll refuse to give this commission thz,&fi information?” “I don’t||think I am compelled to tell ' “Which rjpad do you sell to 2" “Delaware, Lackawanna & Western.” “What ddg you get forit?? . : “About 65 per cent. of what the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western gets for 70l . A 4 this point attorneys for the operators objected to the inquiry proceeding any further along the lines of what ajcompany’s profits were. Mr. Darpow said he ealled the witress to shpw that the coal companies were :lh](‘l"&“) pay advance. in wages asked foryl Wayne MacVeagh, in his (-rc.\:\‘(‘x:n‘;“}‘hl:ni«m of Mr. Mitchell, he said, intimated that the increase if granted would ultimately be placed on the “bowed backs of the poor.” and he wantedito show that the companies are well alile to give the increase asked for withoyt putting it on the poor. . Mr. Dayrow then continued the examination. : :

e ! 3 _“How many tons do you produce a dayv2? i

“Nine hundred to one thousand tons. el ;

“And you don't know how much you get for it@” s - “I pan ;Ef‘in- an estimate.” s “Well, what. is it?” ' ' “About (8250 a ton>

On further examination Mr. Crawford saidjthat during the Yatter parg of the stﬁi]ce his colliery was in operation and he got $2O a ton for his coal.

Chairman Gray here stopped the examinatiofl. saying that the exceptionally high prices during the strike were not pertinent to the inquiry. The _miznors apnounced that they expected [to close up their case on Saturday, and thus gave notice'to the other side to be-ready to proceed with their testimony. In reply the companiey’ attoneys announced that they may have to ask for a short recess in arder {o properly prepare their (-as(f‘r Judge Gray, for the commission, in reply said he hoped there would bt\gzim) interruption in the proceedings, and that the companies will be‘able to proceed as soon as the mivers hidve concluded their case.

~ DISASTER IN A MINE. Three Men Killed and One Badly Huart in ‘n Colliery at Ed- | wardsville, Pa. : Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 12.—Three men lost their lives and one was seriously iri;jlxl'cd in No. 3 slope of the Kingston |company. at Edwardsville, a small mining town near this city, Thursday)i evening. The men, who had just finished their shift, were walking kfi’p the slope behind a trip of loadedicars. The slope runner desired to shift the cars, and he noti-fied-the n_i!en to step aside. They did not heed f*hv warning and in shifting the cars ;i“ coupling broke and the cars dashed down the steep incline, plowing into the men and hurling them with great force against the roof and| sides of the slope, When picked up| it was found that three of the men i,lx'(-l'e dead and one badly injured. 'l’iiui, dead are: Benjamin DaVis. min(—"‘h; John Washkis and Peter Pedo. The bodies of the dead men were hmﬁ-ibly mangled. ‘ : Post Office Robbed. Oklahoma City. Okla.. Dec. 12.—The post office “at Yukon in Canadian county, was robbed Thursday cof $3OO in money?:’a nd stamps by two men. who wrecked i‘}he safe with dynamite. In a fight with the robbers, Marshal Montfortwas shot and slightly wounded. The¢ men escaped in a stolen buggy. u‘.._ g ;\'allonn}’l‘ Consumption Sanitariam. New Ol‘i‘ezn)s, Dec. 12.—The American Public Health association Thursday concurred in a resolution recommended by thelexecutive committee in favor of avnatig‘in'ul consumption sanitarium. C I‘P ;;;ﬁ;m ery. : Butte, fMun‘r.. Dec. 12.—George Cassy, former (}}mirman of the democratic county dentral committee, and C. E. Alsop. who was a candidate for the legislature, were bound over Wednesday aftegnoon to the district court under bonds of $l.OOO. They are charged with bribery., - . - ! ‘iilens'y Loss by Fire. Worcester, Mass., Dec. 12.—A fire which cansed damage estimated at $250,000, broke out in the seven-story Chase huilding. 44 Front street, in this city, at 4:30 o'clock Thursday afterncon. ;

IS MASSING TROOPS.

President Castro Rapidly Prepar : ing for War.,

Unconfirmed Report of Fighting in the Streets of La Guayra—FKoreigne ers Arrested and British Ship : Seized mt Porto Cabello.

London, Dec. 12,—The Central News says it was reported in the lobby of the house of commons Thurscday afternoon that the allies have landed blue jackets at La Guayra for the purpose of effecting the capture of President Castro and that fighting is going om in the streets. 5 .

. The foreign oftice has no information to this effect. - Castro Massing Troops.

Caracas, Dee. 12.—President . Castro has called 230,080 men into the field to. resist the démands of Great Britain and Germany. Every able-bodied man between the ages of 18 and 50 is called upon to take up arms against the invaders. El Mocho, the leader of the nationalist party, and who has been a prisoner at Maracaibo since the outbreak of the recent revolution, has been offered the position of commander in chief. Gen. Rolando, who was in the field fighting President Castro, has been tendered the post of military governor of Venezuela. Gen. Matos, the leader of the recens revolution, who is now a fugitive at Willemstad, has been offered a command. - The- embargo against his property has been raised. Deputations have l)\l‘t‘ll sent to other revolutionary generals still in the field fo negotiate an understanding ‘with President Castro in order that the Venezuelans may meet the enemy as a umted people. . A ‘

Troops Rushed to La Guayra. All available troops are being hurried from Caracas to La Guayra to resist the landing of Dritish and German marines. Gen. Ferer left Caracas with 2,100 men and 18 guns.. The troops were carried by special train, all ordinary traftic having been suspended. Gem. Castro, brother of the president, followed several hours later with 1,060 men, mostly prominent citizens and business - men - of Caracas, who have volunteered. for service. : : ; Prisoners Released. All the British and German subjects arrestcd have been released upon the insistent demands of United States Minister Bowen. The prisoners at La Guayra were also released. More llnipriuunmemts. Loncdon. Dec. 12.—A dispateh to the Daily Mail from Willemstad, Island of Curacao,” dated December 11, says: “The Venezuela authorities at' Puerto Cabello are fortifying that town. They have seized and imprisoned the British and German consuls there®as well as other Britens and Germans, and have taken possession of their. property. The authorities also seized a British steamer, ‘which was discharging a cargo of coal at Puerto Cabello. This vessel was unable to osv:l[l)v owing to a breakdown in her machinery. The American consul at Puerto Cabello attempted to intervene, but he was disreocarded.” : ~

Paitrictic Ardor Aroused

La Guayra. Dec. 12.—\ division of the Ven&elan army. 2.160 strong. under command of ‘Gen. Ferrer. minister of war, arrived here Wednesday morning.

and strong detachments were at once set to work to censtrucet the cefenses and strengthen the existing fortifications of the town. Patriotic ardor has been excited to such an extent by President Castro’s appeal to his countrymen that even women are assisting in the work of improving the defenses of La Guayra. filling sandbags and making themeselves useful in preparation for possible eventualities. = Almost to a man the male population of the town has volunteered to assist in its defenves, :

Britain's Signifieant Act.

London. (Dec. 12.—1 t is reported on good authority that instructicns have been sent to the dockyard authorities at Devenport that the vessels of the first-cluss reserve stationed there are to be kept fuliy coaled and ready to proceed "to Venezuela on 24 hours’ notice. This order appiies to the second-class cruisers Sirius, Forth and Spartan and the gunboats Curlew, Bonetta and Bulldog. ' While ttere i~ no confirmation of the rumors of fighting in La Guayra. the newspapers are beginning to show a keener appreciation of the serious possibilitiesinvolved by President Castro’s continued defiance. This feeling will hardly be lessened by a repert that a British vessel has been seized at Puerto Cabello. and it is shown in the eager demands upoen the government to present in parliament documents explaining the grounds for its action so that the country be no longer in doubt as to what provocation the government has received. Questions as to how it will be poessible“to enforce the payment of Great Britain’s demands upon Venezuela without costly military operaticns. and whether even the occupatjon of the capital of that country . would achieve the desired result, are being asked.

Germany Pleased with Bowen.

Berlin. Dec. 12.—The German forcign oflice officials are much pleased at Minister Bowen’s energetic action at Caracas resulting in the release of most of the Germans impriconed there, and by his efforts to obtain {he liberation of the others. TFull advices on the subject bave been received from Washington. Thedirect dispatches received from Venezuela by the foreign office here say that Venezuela's naval vessels havenot yet been received, that only her revenue cutters were captured. but that the seizure of the former is expected immediately. -

Arbitration Suggested

Washington, Dec. 12.—A joint resolution was offered in the house Thursday by Mr. Shafroth (Col.) authorizing the president to propose to Great Britain and Germany to submit their claims against Venezuela to arbitration and to guarantee the payment of the awards that may be found.

Anti-Saloon League.

Washington, Dee. 12.—The American anti-saloon ieague held its closing sessions Thursday. The next convention will ‘be held in thisz ecity. December, 1903. Rev. Dr. Luther,B. Wilson, of Washington, wis elected president..

FRIENDS OF RECIPROCITY.

Convention at Detroit Adopts a Series - of Resolutions and Adjounrns Sine Die. 2

Detroit, Mich., Dec. 22.—The delegates to the national reciprocity convention adopted resolutions, listened to a witty and at the same time forceful address on reciprocity by ex-Gov. John Lind, of Minnesota, heard the report of the finance committee, and adjourned sine die. At the morning session but two addresses were made. Eugene N. Foss, of Boston, discussed “Canadian Reciprocity,” and Frank D. Pavey, of New York, spoke on *“Reciprocity with Cuﬁq," £ : : Resolutions adopted at the Chicago convention of the league was reaffirmed. They = embrace in their gcope the general principle of reciprocity and the establishment of liberal, fair trade relations with all the nations of the world. The resolutions adopted on Thursday call attention to the reciprocity treaties negotiated by ex-Minister Kasson, including the very important treaty with France, and again request that these treaties be ratified and also that a reciprocity treaty with .Cuba be speedily negotiafed and ratified. They urge the government of the United States to take immediate steps to secure closer and more advantageous trade relations with Canada, and that reciprocal relations beneficial to.-both countries, and express the hope that the reciprocity treaty withew—foundland h(--prompﬂi ratifie FATE OF MAD MULLAH. Rumor Reaches Aden, Arabin, of VioE lén_t Death of the Relentless Foe of the British. Aden. Arabia, Dec. 12.—A rumor has reached here of the assassination of the Mad Mullah in-Somaliland. The report was brought to the coast by a kugl ER - @y, - ?‘m; 58 i ‘*ﬁ‘ LSRG I | ‘qi%%,ﬂ | i HH% W T Ry *{{{ BSy *&““sj> : }}J (i e B Eoeß % e R ST ’“%;ﬁ A N o e O »’w%é %4 T R i *mf*w;g *‘Hw‘ﬁg‘% * R B o SRBoL¢ R T B e S R RO A R e 2 Teoiuai ol Uy oo o zjx”%%e *'?éif L i!y g{a\{;\gf*%’?gﬁ r R NP PR R O AL U PR MAD MULLAH. native runner from Garrereo, via Berbera. The Mullah is caid to have been killed by a spear thrust in the stomach, inflicted while he was praying. A F! . A FATAL WRECK. Terrible Disaster to a Train in Mex- ¢ ito—Three Lives Lost and Mainy : Persons Injured.

Mexico City." Dee. 12.—At Tepa, on the Hidalgo railway Thursday, a special train bearing 1,000 pilgrims returning to Tulancingo from this city was wrecked, killing three persons and injuring many more. The train was backing from a switch to the main line when the rear car was derailed. It rolled down an embankment, drawing five other coaches with it. Six hundred persons, chiefly women, occupied the coaches, and the scene was sickening in its horror. Twelve thousand pilgrims from ali parts of the republic have thus far visited this city to worship at the shrine of Guadaloupe.

Meets a Hoerrible Death.

Milwaukee, Dec. 12.—An Evening Wisconsin special from - Sheboygan, Wis., says: Oscar Jost, aged 40 years, met a horrible death at the warehouse of the Port Huron Salt company Thursday. He went onto the roof two see if a salt boat was entering the harbor and in some way slipped and became-caught in the shafting. Both of his arms and legs were torn from his body and he was thrown into the river. When he was gotten out of the water he was dead. Doctors say that death was caused by drowning. : Toy Trust Planned. South Bend. Ind.. Dec. 12.—Plans for a combination of the larger toy factories of the country are about complete, and the' South Bend ‘10)‘ works, employing 400 pecple. is included in the list.. The combination will have about $2.000.000 capital. The local factory will not take stock in the trust, but will «ell its plant outright. The effect the sale will have on the future of the plant here is not known. . : Little One Dies of Rabies. Saginaw, Mich., Dee. .12 —Frances Wirth, three years old, one of the five children Litten by a mad dog Novem‘ber 13, died of hydrophobia Thursday night in terrible agony. Business men have raised a subseription ¢f $l.OOO to send the other four children to Chicago to take the Pasteur treatment.

Montanna Pioneer Dead

St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 12.—A Helena (Mont.) special to the Dispateh gays: William W. Martin, a well-known Montana pioneer. is dead here, aged 70 years. He built Fort Logan under governmental contract in 1866 and was a large land holder in this vicinity.

(,‘onvicted of Bribery.

St. Louis, Dee. 12.—~John H. Schnettler, former meémber of the house of delegates, was convicted of bribery in connection with the Suburban franchise deal, and given four years in the penitentiary. ''This is the ninth boodle case disposed of thus far.

Strike ant Sugar Retinery Settled.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-—-The strike at the Spreckles’ sugar refinery has been amicably settled. all of the men who walked out returning to work. The employes, whose discharge caused the strike. will be reinstated, some at once and the others as soon as there is work for them. ;

' Big Increase in|Capital Stock. | Jefferson City, Mo., Déc. 12.—Secretary of Stute Cook Thursday issued to the St. Louis Bridge and Terminal Railway association a certificate of increase of capital stock from $12.000,000 to $50.060.000. oo

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Lesson in the International Seriews for December 21, 1902—Samuel the Judge.

THE LESSON TEXT. (1 Sam. 7:2-18.)

2. And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years; an<'ail the house of lsrae]l lamented) after the Lordl & And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israe] saying, If you do-return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods ard Ashtaroth .from among you, and prepare your hearts untg the Lord, and serve Him only; anc He will geliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

4. Then the children of Israel dic¢' put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, ana served the Lord only. : 5. And Samuel said, Gather al) Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord. .

6. And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out betore the Lord, ard fasted on that éay, ardrsaid there, We have sinned against the Lord. And Samue] jucéged the chiidren of Israel in Mizpeh. : 7. Anc'when the Philistinesithearcéithatithe children of Israel were gatheéred togethsr to Mizpeh, the iords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children cf Israel hearc: it, they were afraid of the Fhilistires. . : 8. And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to ery unto the Lold our God for us, that ke will save us out of the hand of the Philistires. .

8. And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offerec' it for a burnt offering wholly urte the Lord; and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; arnc the Lord heard him.

10. Anc as Samuel was offering up the burr.t offerirg, the Philistines drew near to battie against Israel; but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that ¢ay upon the Philistirts, and ¢iscomtited them, and they were smitten before Israel. 11. And the men ot Israel went cut of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, arnd smote them, until they came urnder Bethear, !

12. Thien Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and calied the name of it Kbenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Loré heiped us. 13. 8o the Philistines were subdued, an@ they canie no more into the ccast of Israel; ard the hand of the Loré was against the Philistines all the ¢ays of Samuel. GOLDKN MTENX®, — Prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve Him only.—l Sam, 7:3.

OLTTLIN.‘»‘; OF SCRIPTURE SECTION. The ark captured.........0..0a....l Sam. 4, The captors afi1icted’.......0ev.....1 Sam. 5. The 81k ¥EeCOVEred.......c.eamss el Bam. 6. The Philistines defeated.......... 1 Sam. 7. TIME—B. C. 1141 and, 1140, : PLACE—Rbenzer, Ashdod, Gait, Ekron, Beth-shemesh and Mizpeh. y : NOT®S "AND COMMENTS. In their first encounter with the Philistines, the Israelites tock the ark of God into battle, thinking thereby to make victory sure. In doing this they showed that they believed in the ark more than in the Lord. By their defeatthey learned that a false faithis no protection. When they again faced their foes, the Israelites besought Samuel to pray-for them. What God can do for His people in emergencies is shown by His answer to Samuel's prayer. There was eonstant war between the Philistines and Israel, and the Philistines seem to have Dbeen the more powerful, or at least the better organized. Isrzel’s attempt to develop a strong. independent naticnal life without a king was a failure. The taking of the ark to the buttlefield. shows that it had come to be regarded superstiticusly by the people. They thought the ark would in some magic way insure vietery. Images and charms of all sorts have often been carried into battle in this way. Deople who depend on “good-luck” charms, or anything besides their own best efforts and the blessing of G, are dcomed to failure as surely as were the Hebrews.. Eli's tragic end shows us that moral weaknets is as terrible in its consequences as more willful and aggressive \\'ic]-;.edmﬁs.ﬂlili was ceriminally weak. :

The Philistines, tco. regarded the ark with a suspicious dread. Strance things happened when they put it in one of their shrines with Dagon. and a terrible dizease broke out in the city. What could explain it but the enmity of the God of the ark? No one wanted it, and so they sent it from one 'pl‘a.('e‘ ey another. Disease seemed to follow it everywhere. In the house.of Aminacdab, who was probably a Levite, the ark was reverently kent for 20 years. There were no sacrifices or other religious services, s far as we know. “The sanctuary at Shiloh bad lest prestige with the removal of the ark and the death of the priests. and it never regained it. What Samuel was coing during these vears we do not knew. In verses 3. 4, we find him leading. a movement for reform. The Philictines seemed to have feared trcuble from the gathering of Israelat Mizpeh.and went upto disperse tbhem: but through Samuel Israel -called upon Jehovah, and He sent a terrific thunderstorm upon the enemy, which so demoralized them that Israel won an easyv.victory. Verve 13 must be taken in connection with 9:15, 16; 13:3. 19, which miodify the interpretatton.of it. There were three Philistine invasions of the land after this time, and all during the life of Samuel.

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS. “’l&anpplioatinn of a righteouy man availeth much in its working.”— Jas, 5:16;

“More things are wrought by prayer than this woria dreams of.”—Tennygor. g .

“Prayer moves the Hand that moves the world.”—Jobn Aikman Wallace.

“Little faith will get very great mercies. but great faith still greater.” —Rev. Charles Spurgeon.

FROM THE FATHERLAND.

Recent figures on the cost of farm labor in Germany show that hand work costs less than the use of machines.

In Berlin doctors’ coachmen wear white hats, so that a physician’s carriage may be -easily recogrized in case of necessity. ;

Saxony has one of the best-regu-lated systems of forestry in the world, the net profits from the forests amounting annually to' over $2,0090,000.

The daily average of picterial cards which passed through the German imperial post office last vyear was 1,446,938, making a sum of $17,000 paid in postage on these cards every day, and this year the number is far greater.

Three folk kitchens for children

were recently opened in Berlin; nine more are te be added, and each one will feed 300 children. A Sausage with rice boiled in milk is given for five pfennige (a cent and a quarter), if eaten on‘the spot, and ten pfennige if taken away.

"MILK SUPPLY OF LONDON. It Is Said to Be the Best in the World . as Regards Purity and L Cleanliness, : None save those directly interested in the trade have the remotest idea of the vast quantity of milk consumed in the metropolis in the course of a year, said the manager of a wellknown firm to the writer recently. Within the last ten years the annuadl consumption of milk in London alone has increased by 18,000.000. gallons, and now stands at approximately 160,000 gallons a day. vl ; Until 1865 London was responsible for its own milk supply, but the great cattle plague of that year made it necessary for metropolitan dealers to send to the outlaying counties for their milk, thus opening up a market for dairy farmers within 150 ‘miles of London, which-has been increasing by leaps and botnds. .At present more than = 30,000 hands find permanent employment in providing Loml'on with milk, while over 2,000 milkmen go their rounds morning and evening delivering it in pints; quarts- or gallons, as the case may be. e The milk for London's breakfast-is milked the evening before and canned ready for the ngecht mail. It begins to

arrgve at its destination at two a.m., and a steady supply is kept up until ten or’ 11, although the majority .of dealers have been supplicd- by - four a. m. . : L -

At midday the morning milkings. come in, dand a gradual stream of cans is poured into London up till eéight o’clock, all 6f which have to be duly emptied, cleaned and sent back by the late trains. To prove that this-is no light task, it may be said that a large firm will. have 5,000 cans in use, divided into three portions. . Each can therefore reaches thei'u once in three days, costs 25 shillings, and has an average life of from two to four __\'f_‘hl".\‘.. according to the length of the journev. - .

The metropolis i 5 not entirely dependent upon the country for its milk, however. There are about 15,000 cows in London, which pr()diu‘m" between them 7,500 gallons of milk a day, but the capacities of the dairy farmer in or near the city are somewhat cuf'tuiled. Furthermore, the authorities are very strict as to cleanliness, and will only grant licenses for cowsheds which are perfectly-drained, roomyv .and well ventilated., -

It is comforting to know- that-the milk supply of London is the best in the world as regards cleanliness. It has nearly 300 public inspectors to analyze it, while all the large firms employ private inspectors to see that the supplies are delivered by their milkmen untampered with.- Every can after being used is cleaned by steam driven into it with the force of 60 pounds to the square ineh,-which cleanses the receptacle more ihoroughly than anything else would do. Without becoming too statistical, savs the London Tit-Bits, it is inter-

esting to note that a canal six feet six inches wide, four feet deep and half a mile long would be necessary to hold all the milk that comes to London every day. and as a gallon of the fluid weighs ten pounds, its total weight weuld be 715 tons. Or,if every milkman brought a threeigallo—, pail

of milk into the metropolis daily. no fewer than' 54,000 milkmen would be required., and standing in line they would form a “procession 34 milés long. : )

WAITS FOR DROWNED BRIDE.

Salt Lake City Man Who IKeeps His Cottage Always Ready to Re=-

ceive the Lost One

In Salt Lake City is a house known as the“( Crazy Man’s Cottage.” It is situated in the residential portion of the city, and is a never ending source of curiosity to the tourists who fréquent the place. says the New York Herald,

The identity of the man who owns the house is submerged, .because of the interest people take in- his life and surroundings. For marny years he ha% been called crazy, and a romance which occurred . a long ‘time ago is responsible for his ' derangement. He is a foreigner, ‘and before he came to America he was betrothed to a young woman, who was to follow him and become his wife as soon as he had provided a little home in the new world. i - '

For months he toiled, and finally he succeeded in saving enough money to build an unpretentious’ cottage, which he furnished simply. )

. When the day came for his sweetheart to arrive he had a feast prepared, and the little rooms were made as gay as possible. But the hours passed and the expected one did not arrive. Instead of an expectant bride there came a messenger with the.news that the ship on which she sailed had gone down at sea and’ all lives were lost. v ) ) ) ; The lover's grief unbalanced his reason. e

With an attendant he lives in the little house, which now presents: the most grotesque appearance.- I'rom time to time a room, a turret, a- miniature tower and all sorts of queerarchitectural additions have been made to. the original building, until now it is out of all proportion and decidedly fantastic. i

The house is painted a dazzling white. On the outside walls framed pictures, rugs, streamers of gayly colored bunting are hung. There.is a flagstaff on the top of the house from which a banner always flies. The roof is covered with strips of carpet and potted plants. The entire building presents such a whimsical appearance that its name has been appropriately given. Sk

" The pathetic side of the story isthat he waits always, with a feast on the table; and a light in the window to show her the way at night. Year after year he lives on, disturbing no one, commitiing no act of violence—simply tvaiting. o The Difficulty. Skihnum—l want to interest you in a mining proposition. It's a good thing. 2 St Wigwag—Well, I'm -not.—Philadelphia Record. : 2 AR _ The Role of Life. Rodney—Will Sidney succeed as an actor? e : Dabney-1 think so; hé’s been pretending to be somebody ever since I've known him.—Detroit Free-Press.

WHAT THE WOMEN ARE DOING.

~ Seventy Canadian women are the owners of steam vessels and 56 of sailing vessels, according %o the shipping list that has just been published by the Canadian department of marine and fisheries.

' In Boston there are a number of elevator girls in office buildings who give great satigfaction. In Philadelphia the \Vom?i:’s ‘Christian association finds elevator girls more prompter, politer, and steadier than men. Modern elevators are managed with the greatest ease, and there is now no reason why. young girls shouid not supplant men on them. . :

. Miss Louise W. Wilkins,who has recently. added some $60,000 to her private fortune.by the snle of her Satsuma mine in Arizona, is -probably the ounly woman in;the world who 13 a practical gold minér. She is abous 34, and- has been a prospector and miner for 12 years. She has found, opened, developed and sold five gold and two copper mines in Arizona and Chjlxllakllla. and from three of ,h-er gold .properiies. she has realized about $175.000. "

-Women are becoming -healthier and longer lived than men, according to the statistics that the twelfth census reveals. Thus. in March, which js always the month of the greates: number of deaths, there died 10({.5 males, against 87.7 females; in April, 98.4 males, against 85.6 females, anc in June, 79.4 males, against 63.1 females. Women are alse much mora averse to suicide than men. The total number of deaths from suicide Jast year was 5,498. Of these 4313 were males and 1.185 were females.

.~ IN THE BRITISH ISLES. ! Two thousand Trish donkeys have §been advertised for. by a dealer in | Cork. . . ' .Unjust weights and measures to the | number of 63.950 were seized in Loni don during 1901.- ) lt i Two monster vegetables—a turnip ! weighing 23 pgunds—und a cabbage 15 lpounds—-ﬂ—ha\'e been grown at Foulmere, | Cambridgeshire, England. i‘ The Thames has excellent tides, - which rise fully 20 feet in spring and i abgut 17 feet at the neaps; and it is ! -a‘hﬂ‘ays an easy river for tidal naviga|'tien. - % g i, It is said that there are more Irish- | men in London than there are Dublin, { more Scotchmen than in Edinburg, | that half of Soho is French and the }.'“jhole of Saffron Hill Italian. .

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