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;n ,\ v~£; . 55 THE WAY OF THE WORLD. - T(ir«' men rode out to the wide, wide world; ' (Sine bo. sing hdn for the merry, merry way!) ' ' And the first joined the war, where the banner was furled; • iSuig hey, sing ho, where, the skulls lie ' low!) •**>•* .<& And the second had a post in the court of a king: (Sing ho, sing hey, for the bribe and its pay!) - • >•"•'. . • Bur he crowed too high, for the throne he tried to sing; . .< Sing', hey, sing ho, where the gallows winds blow!) And the third, lie married a fine bonny wife; , • --(Stag bo. :?ing bey, for the merry mar­ riage day!) •F« she spent his money, and led him such a life; (Sing hey. sing ho, to the funeral go!) tSuch were the ways of these three merry men. • '.(Sing ho. sing hey, at the worlds sweet . way!) .Same trifling pleasure, a hope and then-- (Sing hey, sing ho. fof the grave below!) ( --Temple Bar. • % TH E STUDY OB WOMAN • "SXA.';' said I . with puissant positive-; 'nessi tS-ffiy friend Bascom; "no. sir. I shall not accompany you into the. haunts of the immarried woman." . ." Rut., fay dear Marston," argued'Bas­ com. "yoii ought to. go. Of course, you are a bachelor of.;50 " "Touch lightly on that point, please," S3 id J. "Society might make a fad of you as a novelLy." "And again, my dear Bascom. it mightn't." "However, whether it does or not. I want you to get out of the rut of bach- eiordom and go with me." "You are very kind." "For a variety old man. Will you go?" "As I said in the beginning. 1 now re­ peat. 'No, sir." " Raseoui had been married for sev­ eral years and I had his frequent as­ surance that his entire married life was nothing more or less than a path, of silver sunshine, through a goldeu gar­ den of roses. It was a charming meta­ phor. but it fell upon unappreciative ears, for 1 knew that Bascom had written poetry in his youth, and. in ad­ dition to that, he was married, and I knew w at all married men had to say to bachelors of matrimony, as they had found it. It was simply sugar spread upon an uncertain condition in order to catch such unwary flies as might be attracted thereby. "Well, well," he said, "have it your own way. I. am sure I can stand it if you can, but. say. will you join me over Sunday at my own house? I've told my wife--aliaht yon and-she--i.s.so- was the night before) and began won­ dering why it was that some men were so much luckier than others, and also whetner there was much chance of Mr. Hilman departing this life and being laid to rest with his fathers. ' I knew of a number of pleasant churchyards where I thought Mr. Ililman might be aceommqdated with quarters indefinite­ ly. and I felt that I could attend his funeral with much pleasure, though, as a rule, I abhorred funerals. "Well, old man." said Bascaffi. as we took the train for town Monday morn­ ing. "I hope you enjoyed yourself;" • "I never had a pleasanter outing in my life," I answered, with such sin­ cerity that lie actually blushed, "and you have,my thanks in all their ampli­ tude."' ^ "I'm glad you liked it. for more rea­ sons than one," and he smiled rather curtly. "• u "Oh, yes, I know." 1 said, with a laugh. "You think* that after my ex­ perience of the last forty-eight hours my views en the woman question will undergo a radical change?" He nodded and smiled at my pro­ fundity of observance. "Fess up; noW; Marston." he said, "haven't your views, changed some­ what by: what you have; lived in for even so short a time?" "\Yell," I replied, picking my' Way carefully."I am willing to ,say that as far hs your household is concerned, the • prospect is more pleasing than I thought it'could be." . "Aiid would you say f the Hilman household Were any less pleasing than mine?-" This with a nudge and a chuckle that. I thought quite uncalled " for in view of the fact that Mrs. Hil­ man was a married woman, and I had no right to express undue admiration for her or her household, and which made the blood rush into my face. "Of course, that must be included," 1 said, trying to laugh off my embar­ rassment. "And still," I. continued, "that is only two. and there are mill­ ions which one wouldn't care to praise." "What are they to do?" he retorted. "You are not hunting for the millions, but the one." "Apparently I am not hunting one with a great degree of success." "But you should, and now that you have positive proof that the life is not as black as it is painted." "It's very easy for you to talk." I contended, warmly. "You have called a lucky turn and so has Hilman. But you have exhausted the supply. .Xo^, if I could get such a woman as Mrs!^ ----" But I stopped short, for I was about to make a discrimination which was hardly complimentary to my host, and I didn't want to do that. "Go on." he urged, good-naturedly. "I don't care if you say Mrs! Hilman. Anybody could see that you had a leaning that way. Even my wife was­ n't at all envious of her sister." "Very well." I submitted, "say Mrs. Hilman. If I could fiud such a woman as Mrs. Hilman. I am not at all sure VENEZUELAN CHOCOLATE. auxious to see you that she commis­ sioned :ne to invite you out for Sun­ day." Bachelor or uo bachelor, I could not afford to be a boor, and to slight such an invitation as this was inexcusable. So I began to hedge a bit. "My dear Bascom," 1 said; apologet- "iraiiy. "why didn't you tell me you wanted me to go to your house?" "Well, it hadn't just occurred to me. I guess," and he laughed. "Of course," I went on, "it is quite a different thing to go there than to "Then you'll go." he interrupted, with such an interest that I became sus­ picious. "Are there to be any of the gay and giddy throng about?" I asked. "Summer girls and such?" he re­ plied. "Mostly." "Then I'll l>e frank with you and say there is not one on the place." "Under these circumstances, then. I'll go." "Good for you. old man!" he ex­ claimed. clapping me on the back. "I'll go and telegraph my' wife that you will come up with me Saturday evening." Then he went out of my office to send his dispatch. It was about 4 o'clock Saturday after­ noon when he reached his home in the country, three hours earlier than his usual time <>f arrival, as he had taken sue out at that hour so w«• might have a tittle loafing spell before dinner, and as the day was unusually fine in the coun­ try and as it had not been pleasant in the heated town I was glad enough that he had been so thoughtful. it was delightful under the big trees of his dooryard -lie objected to calling h a lawn--and when he brought out a couple of greal. juicy mint juleps and we sat there browsing upon them I don't think I ever, felt more at peace with the world than f did at that very moment. Later Mrs. Bascom. a dainty little woman, with three :vs pretty children as childreu can be pretty to a bachelor of my proclivities, joiued us and with her came her sister. Mrs.-Hilman, a matronly woman of 35. to whom I was formally presented. I confess to an admiration of Mrs" Hilman as soon as I saw her; not that Mrs. Bascom wasn't admirable, but that her sister was.older and more sub­ stantial to my mind. In fact, Mrs. Hil­ man was of that pleasing rotundity of person which seems to appeal to an unromahtic man of 50, while Mrs. Bas­ com was rather spirituelle and remind­ ed one more of angels than of good housekeepers. In addition to her other attractions, Mrs. Hilman was of the laughing, jolly kind of women, who seem to carry a surplus of sunshine with them for general distribution, and I always had a kind of sneaking fond­ ness for that kind of woman. I went to bed early, as !# the custom in the country, and though I was in good sleeping trim and my conscience was in perfect order somehow I lay awake thinking what a lonesome sort of life a bachelor's life was and how much cozier and jileasantei^a-vwoman eduld make a man's life, even if she hadn't more than half the chance. After a long tiine l slept and dream­ ed dreams in which there were sum­ mer girls and other disturbing ele­ ments, and When I awoke in the morn­ ing. in Response to Baseom's knock, I was my old self again and laughed at the very idea of a woman as a life com­ panion. Daring Sunday I bad several very interesting talks with Mrs. Hilman, •ad by night again I was worse than I that my mind would not undergo a change, and that I could not be per­ suaded to throw off a few of the tram­ mels of bachelorhood." Bascom let off a guffaw that not only startled me, but it shocked me as well, for I thought I had said something I should not have said. "What's the matter, man?" I ,asked, much alarmed. "That's it," he continued to laugh. "What's the matter with Mrs. Hil­ man ?" I was much more disturbed than ever at this queer inquiry. "What do you mean?" I asked, tak­ ing him by the collar. "Why. old fellow, if Mrv Hilman is your ideal and you think' you could be happy with that kind of womanv why don't you avail yourself of your oppor­ tunities ajnd take Mrs. Hilman?" "Wha--wha--wba---why--why-->--" I stammered, utterly upset. "Oh, there isn't any Mr. Hilman. if that's what you are trying to say. He has been in the quiet churchyard for lo! these many years, and Mrs. Hilman has beeii living with us the last twelve­ month. and I am positive that she is heart-whole and fancy free. and. what is more to the point, she is just a little bit tired of living with us. See?" Possibly I saw. and possibly I didn't. Whether I did or not. I spent the next Sunday with Bascom and incidentally with Mrs. Bascom and Mrs. Hilman. The next Sunday I spent principally with Mrs. Hilman. And the next. And there are others.--Philadelphia Inquirer. Best iu the World» but Adulteruted for Foreign Use. The people^ of Venezuela, writes W. E. Curtis, in the Chieagojlecord, claim that their chocolate is the best in the world. The cocoa or chocolate bean is found to be a more profitable crop than coffee, and its price is almost as fixed as that of gold. In some portions of the country cocoa beans are still used as legal tender.; « Coffee was introduced 'into Vene­ zuela from Arabia by the Franciscan monks, but cocoa was indigenous to the soil and was used in large quanti ties by the Indians for food at the time of the discovery. It was not liked by the Spaniards at first, but was in­ troduced in France by the Francis- cabs, who were always enterprising, and the French cooks at once adopted it into great favor. Cardinal Richelieu is "said to have been the first chocolate drinker of any fame, and to have set the fashion of using it. There are two kinds, the native co­ coa. called el eriollo, and an imported plant called el trinitario that was brought from Trinidad and other of the. West India islands. The former is Of greatly superior quality and is scarce. Not more than 5,000 or 6,000 bags are raised annually, and it is worth from to $35 gold per bag of 110 pounds. Of the Trinidad vari­ ety about 100,000 bags are raised, and it sells for $18 or $20 a bag. The native plant requires peculiar soil and care a ml grows best' in the hottest audi most unhealrhful regions, so that there is not much comfort in its cultivation. The cocoa plantations are found all along the coast of Yenezuela, and are more profitable than coffee on account of their requiring less attention, as well as because of the greater value of the crop. While coffee can be successfully cul­ tivated under a minimum temperature of (50 degrees F.. the cocoa tree, for proper devlopment and remunerative crops, requires, a temperature of at least SO degrees F.; hence the area of the cocoa belt is comparatively re­ stricted. Besides the conditions of temperature, this crop needs a moist soil and humid atmosphere, and so the lands along the coast of the Caribbean Sea sloping from the mountain tops to the shore, bedewed by the exhalations from the sea and irrigated by the nu­ merous rivulets that course down the valleys, are found to be in all respects well adapted to the profitable cultiva­ tion of cocoa. And while the lands in the interior, possessing facilities for irrigation, may be said to be equally as good for the purpose. yet,vthe ab­ sence of roads and the consequently difficult transportation of produce on the backs of donkeys over rugged mountain paths materially reduces,the profits of the crop before it reaches the market. A cocoa plantation is set in quite the same manner as a coffee orchard, ex­ cept that the young stocks may be - -transplanted--from--the -nursery- after- after, reading it, her emotions overcame her to such an extent that she .caught the messenger in her arms.and soundly boxed ears. Another colored wom­ an refused lo open or sign for |l, mes- sagcylmt walked the floor and beat her brealt, and screamed, supposing it-aif- nounced dejlth. When all the neigh­ bors had coble in. one-more venture­ some than the rest re$d the message. It was simply a notice u.iat the wom­ an's sister would come up from Leaven worth that evening to see her. CANNIBALISM AT SEA. Desire to Eat Human Beinsrs Stronger on the Ocean tliariori Land. Then it comes to pass, when tli'e mo­ ment of keenest agony is reached, that the starving man begins to eye his companion with the wolf-glare of a beast of prey. His pangs become par­ oxysmal. During their greatest inten­ sity there springs up within him a fierce impulse to slay his neighbor that he may feed on his flesh and siake his thirst with his. blood. -This terrible prompting to cannibalism, it may be noted, is, however, rare, sa%e iu cases of famine from shipwreck. ; Although it is customary to regard it as a common feature of starvation, and to make thrilling statements of the frequency with which even mothers will, under the goad of iiuhger, kill'and eat their children; and though start; ling assertions, to this effect have been made by historians of great sieges, yet it. ought to be.said that, as a general' rule, well-authenticated, cases of can­ nibalism among civilized people will be found to occur only at sea. They are very rarely found on land. And what is more curious still, whenever fam­ ished, shipwrecked men set foot on shore, no matter how desolate and bar­ ren may be their rock of refuge, they seem as if by magic at once to banish from their minds the very idea of an­ thropophagy, or man-eating, and that, ANCIENT WATER SUPPLIES. too, though they might have been re­ signedly Contemplating it as an im- I cient water supply MEMORIALS IN WESTMINSTER. Aqueducts of Kome and Jerusalem a-aeh Changes in the Poets' Corner in the the Modern Systems. V Professor Henry Leffmann lectured at the Academy of Natural Sciences jin the popular course on "Ancient and Modern Municipal Water Supply." Professor Leffmann opened his ad­ dress by stating that he ^vquld com­ pare the water supply systems of an­ cient Rome and Jerusalem with the modern systems of Berlin, Hamburg and other European cities, and with New York and Philadelphia. In the case of Koine is was fortunate that we have a very complete account in the works of Sextus Julius Frou- tinus, who "was appointed water eom- imssloner by Emperor Nerva in the first century of the Christian era. These works were found in the con­ vent of Monte Casino, near Naples, and bear evidence of a very consider­ able knowledge of hydraulic engineer­ ing jn early Iioman times. From them it appears that Appius Claudius, the same who built the famous Appian -way, built an aqueduct Jn the year 441 B. C. As he had one or niore col­ leagues in his 'work who have been forgotten, the professor 'thought lie must have had. some of the character­ istics of tii 'g- modern statesmaiV, as lie succeeded in appropriating ail' of tlie credit to himself. The various aqueducts were dc-, scribed- and pictures shown of them on the screen. It was the practice of, the' Romans.- to go some fifty or sixty miles from Rome for the source of their sup­ ply to a comparatively -uninhabited re­ gion, so as to avoid contamination, .and then conduct the water through aqueducts to the city. These were mostly supported on stone arches, though at places sunk in the ground. There are a number of aqueducts lead­ ing into Rome of which the Marciau, built in the year 115 B. C., ;s still in use. The information regarding the an- of Jerusalem is perative necessity a few hours before. I rather scant. A picture of the famous In the ease of Ensign PrentieS, of the Solomon's pool was shown, which is Eighty-fourth Regiment, and his com­ panions, who were wrecked on the bar­ ren island off Cape Breton in 17S0, the difference between famine on shore and on sea is curiously exemplified. Pren- ties records that they were able to endure the most fearful pangs of hun­ ger without ever so much as a thought of resorting to cannibalism for relief, so long; however, and only so long as they kept on land. But when they took to their boats--and it was not once merely that they experienced this--in order to escape from their rock-bound prison, though they were not a whit | worse off for food than they were on* land, yet the moment they put to sea with one accord they began to think ! of killing and eating one of their nuni- | her. On the other hand, when they | found their attempt to escape futile, [ and put back to shore, whenever they landed the horrible idea of cannibalism seemed to vanish.--Science for All. Queer Bridal Customs. A singular marriage custom prevails among the French-Canadians in Que­ bec. After the morning marriage serv­ ice in the church the bridal party, in calache or cabriolet, make a tour of calls upon relatives and friends during the day. and then return again to the church for vespers. Before the evening dance at the bride's new home comes the supper. When the company rise from the table the bride keeps her seat, and some one asks with great dignity: "Why does madaine wait? Is she so spoil in bad grace?" She replies: "Some one has stolen my slipper: I cannot walk." Then they carry her, chair and all. into the middle of the room, while a loud knocking announces a grotesque ragged vender of boots and shoes. He kneels before the sljpperless bride and tries on a long succession of old boots and shoes of every variety and until at last he finds her missing shoe. The groom redeems for it a ,good price, which is spent iu treating the company. If the groom is not watch­ ful they steal her hat and cloak, which he redeems in the same way; and they have 'been known to steal the bride, for which there must be liberal pay. The church forbids round dances. The event of the evening is a jig, iu which the guest volunteers to outdance the bride. If successful, the -Visitor de­ mands a prize from the groom.--Chi­ cago Inter Ocean. two months' growth. No preparation of the soil is deemed necessary and no manures are applied. The young trees are planted about fifteen feet equidis­ tant. which will accommodate 200 trees to the acre. Between the rows and at like spaces are planted rows of the bucare tree, that serve to shade the soil as well asf to shield the young trees from the iorrid sun. Small per­ manent trenches must be maintained from tree to tree throughout the entire length of the rows, so that, at least once in each week, the streams de­ scending from the mountains may be turned into these little channels and bear needful moisture to trees and soil. At the age of five years the plantation begins to bear fruit, and annually yields two crops, that ripening in June being termed the crop of San Juan, and that maturing at Christmas being known as the crop of La Navidad. The average age to which trees attain under proper care may be estimated at forty years, during which period they will give fair to full crops of fruit; but of course it must be understood that, as in our fruit orchards, a new tree must be set from time to time to replace one that may be decayed or blighted. After careful inquiry it may be safely stated that the average crop of the cocoa plantation at ten years of age and under a proper state of cul­ tivation will amount to 500 or GOO pounds an acre. The fruit or seed of the cocoa, in form, size and color, is quite similar to the almond. These seeds, to the number of sixty or eighty, are incased in a pod that, except in color, is the counterpart of a young muskmelon, being elongated and ribbed in the same manner. Its color when green is like that of the egg plant, but on ripen­ ing it assumes a reddish hue. A pecu­ liarity of the cocoa is that it bears fruit "from the ground up," the trunk of the iree yielding fruit as well as the branches. Upon ripening the pods are gathered from the trees and heaped in piles on the ground, where they are [eft for some days to ferment, after jvhich they burst open, when the seed piust be shelled out. After a light ex­ posure to the sun, during which time great care must be taken to protect them from the rain, they are sacked and ready for the market. The good people of Venezuela say that all the best cocoa goes to Europe, and not a pound of the el eriollo to the United States. It is a fact that you can get chocolate at the high-priced re­ tail stores for about half the money that is charged at the Caracas fac­ tories. They sell the best for 80 cents p. pound, and the retailers charge about $1 for it. You can get a superior article for GO and the ordinary for 50 cents a pound. None can be had for less than that, while in the United States it can be bought at almost all the grocery stores for 25, 30 and 40 cents a pound. How Silk Is Adulterated. Some "improvements" iu the treat­ ment of silk are announced. Ordinarily silk is "weighted" by depositing tan- nate of tin on the fiber; the material receives a bath of tannic acid and theu another of pereliloride of tin, a repe­ tition of this being made until an in­ crease ckf the weight amounts to from 15 to 20 per cent., beyond which it is not considered safe to go in the case of silk intended to be dyed light shades or to be bleached. Recently a German inventor has brought forward a process in which silica is the weighting agent. In carrying out this method three steps are described. First the silk, raw or in any stage of manufacture, and either before or after dyeing, is worked for an hour in a bath of perehloride of tin; then, after squeezing and washing, it is worked in a warm solution of water glass or soluble silicate of soda for about an hour, followed by washing, having also been previously passed through a solution of phosphate of soda. The operation may be repeated again and again, with no harmful ef­ fect on the fiber or on the subsequent dyeing, and in five operations the silk may be increased in weight some 100 to 120 per cent. The silk is now soaped, and, if already dyed, is cleared in an emulsion of olive oil and acid. supposed to have been built by Solo­ mon. and from which the water is con­ ducted to Jerusalem by an aqueduct. Here the same idea prevails, that of going a long distance for a source of supply'. Views of the Croton water-shed and aqueducts were shown and described; also of the filtration plants in use in Berlin and Hamburg. The professor thought that under modern conditions it is useless to seek a remote sotrnv of supply to avoid con­ tamination. as sooner or later settle­ ment will spring up in close proximity to the source and idfejll become infect­ ed. He thinks the only method is that of constructing filtration plants, such as are now in use in Berlin and Ham­ burg. so that the water can lie con­ stantly subjected to examination. It is claimed for the Hamburg filter that it removes 00 per cent, of the bacteria contained in the water and that the -small per cent, that are not destroyed are practically harmless.--Philadelphia Times. ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? She AVas Too Sharp for. Them. The other day a stylishly dressed woman stepped from a coach in front of a big dry-goods store in New York, and, proceeding to the fur department, selected a seal wrap worth $300. In payment she tendered a check for $1,000, which the saleswoman took to the office. A messenger was dispatched to the bank, and he was told that the check was good. Meantime the woman pretended to be indignant, demanded a return of the check, would accept no apologies and drove away. Presently she returned-a,ndjsaid she had allowed her temper tohyepeOme her and order­ ed the cloak wrapped up. She was given $700 in change and disappeared. A second visit to the bank disclosed the fact that the woman had with­ drawn the $1,000 she had on deposit there and that the check was worth­ less. Camel's Flesh as Food. Camel's flesh is the latest addition to the Parisian bill of fare, Algerian butchers undertaking to provide the supply. The meat is said to taste like beef, though white like veal. The hump is. considered a great delicacy by the Arabs. Never tell your best friend anything that ...wouldn't look well in big-sized type in a newspaper. . More love affairs originate in an un­ occupied mind than ih the heart. Troubles of the Messenger Boy A telegraph messenger probably sees as much of the other side of human nature as a doctor. One told an ^tcli- ison Globe writer recently that a wom­ an never opened a telegram without turning pale, and, when the message was not alarming, they looked disap­ pointed. He delivered about twcfdeatli messages a day, four birth messages, a great many business messages, and once' in a great while a love message that makes him tired to carry. He carried one recently to a young man in town that read: "How are you to-day, darling'^ ! The answer went promptly back by the boy and was to this effect: "I am better, love." lie once carried a mes­ sage of death to a colored woman, and New Device of Thieves. This is the latest fad among house thieves--you would better look out for the fraternity: The door bell rings, and Molly, the maid, responds trippingly. A man stands in the vestibule.^ "Is Miss Howlett in?' he asks. Molly may say "yes," or "no." If she hesitates he continues, hurriedly: "She ordered some goods from 's and the clerk made a mistake in the bill" in our favor. We find that Mrs. Howlett paid us $2.05 too much. I. have come to return the money. Will you kindly tell her?" He fumbles i,n his wallet, and Molly, leaving the door wid« open, rushes to inform her mistress. Mr. Honest Man slips into the house, helps himself and departs. The next day, we have a story of another robbery.--New York Press. Look for Your Natal Month and See Yourself aa Others See Yon. An English authority is responsible for the assertion that a man's destiny depends upon the month of his birth. A man born in January will be a hard worker, a lover of good wine, a fine singer, a mapager of great enter­ prises. A woman born in that month will be affable; will have domestic tastes and will be capable of great en­ durance. A man born in February will love money much, but women more. He will be stingy at home, but prodigal abroad. The woman will be an af­ fectionate wife and a good mother. The man born iu March will be hand­ some, houest and prudent. Y'et he will die poor. The woman will be tall and stout and witty. The man born in April will not nec­ essarily be a fool even if his birthday is the next day after March 31. The woman will be a chatterbox and will have advanced ideas. She will be a leading member of the shrieking sister­ hood. The man born in May will be amiable and will make his life partner happy. The woman will equal him in amiabil­ ity and the other above named desirable quality. The man born in June will be of small stature and very fond of women and children. The woman will be flighty and a high liver, but will re­ pent and sober down at 40. The man bora in July will be of mili­ tary tastes, a trifle pompous, but a ood fellow withal. The woman will have a sulky temper; she will be proud and handsome. The man born in August will be am­ bitious and courageous. The woman will be what Americans calf capable. She will be equal to running a farm or editing a newspaper. The man born in September will be strong and wise; he will make few mistakes and live and die rich. The woman will be loved by her friends; have many suitors and die an old maid. The man born in October will write poetry when young; then he will dab­ ble in politics and wind up as a re­ former. The woman will be pretty and late in life an apostle of total abstin­ ence. The man born in November will have a fine face, great address, and if not careful,"he will be a gay Lothario. The woman will be large, liberal-minded and fond of novelty and novels. The man born in December will have a passionate temper, yet will be the first to forgive. The woman will be a Lady Bountiful to the deserving poor, but a terror to tramps and willfully un­ employed.--Philadelphia Press, Never Ijaughed in His Life. Alfred Glover, 76, Gosport, is dead. Never in his life was he seen to laugh. --Indianapolis Sun. Famous Old Abbey. The1 "Poets' Corner" of Westminster Abbey has been made visible externally of late by the pulling down of the din­ gy row of houses in Old Palace yard which has long shut outthe view of the southeastern corner of the abbey. It iB curious that this long contemplated change has at last been brought about at a moment when the English reading world is thinking a good deal about English poets', ih View of the nomina­ tion as official poet of one not up to the standard of the great singers who lie in theJiistoric corner. It seems that a munificent offer lias been made by a gentleman in London for the erec­ tion on this site Of a memorial building devoted to monuments and inscrip­ tions in commemoration of -the illus­ trious dead. But it is more probable that it will' bo kept as an open space with nothing to obstruct the view of the lonely corner of the abbey. The present change brings also into view the whole exterior of the venerable octagon-shaped chapter house, where five centuries ago the commons of En­ gland first met as part of the King's Parliament. This beautiful old build­ ing had been allowed to fall into neg­ lect and almost into oblivion until Dean -Stanley rediscovered . it, so .to speak, thirty years ago, arid with much person­ al, enthusiasm directed its restoration. Part of the open space now brought into viet£ will be. the gardens of. the houses of the Little Cloister, that quaintly, pretty little quadrangle; with -its fountains and its arcade} under whose arches shine the brass knockers and handles of the ancient doors of the canons' houses. The residents of the Little Cloister will have 'sunshine now and then to cheer them, instead of be­ ing fucked out of sight behind dark cloisters. There will be new pleasures for old visitors to Westminster Abbey as well as for new ones jn this addition to the sights of this most fascinating corner of old West minsfer.--Boston Transcript. Climbing- FJlephauts, Elephants are able to make their way up and down mountains and thro u£h a country of steep cliffs, where mules would not dare to venture, and even where men find passage difficult. Their tracks have been found upon the very summit of mountains over 7,000 feet high. In these journeys an eleplinat is often compelled to descend hills and mountainsides which are almost pre­ cipitous. This is lhe way in which it is done: The elephant's first maneuver is to kneel down close to the declivitv. j* One foreleg is then Cautiously passed over the edge and a short way down the slope, and if he finds there is no good spot for a firm foothold he speed­ ily forms one by stamping into the soil if it is moist, or kicking out a footing if it is drvA When he is sure of a good foothold the other foreleg is brought down in the same way. Then he per­ forms the same work over again with his feet, bringing both forelegs a little in advance of the first foothold. This leaves good places all ready made for his hind feet. Now bracing himself up by his huge, strong forelegs, he draws his hind legs, first one and then the other, carefully over the edge where they occupy the first places made by the fore feet. This is the way the huge animal proceeds all the way down, zig-zag, kneeling every time with the two hind legs while he makes l'ootholes with his fore feet. Thus the center of gravity is preserved and the huge beast prevented from toppling over on his nose.--Public Opinion. 7 -; - •----- In the Same Boat. Friends ai-e better than foes.' Wheelmen and horsemen are coming to a clearer realization of the fact that, their interests are very nearly mutual and that the battle for better roads is their common cause. The better the road is for the wheel the better for the horse and vice versa, hence the seeming evidences of enmity that occasionally crop out in the expres­ sions of wheelmen or horsemen are as unwise as they are unpleasant. In many localities owners of horses and the riders of wheels are uniting in their efforts to secure better streets and roads. This is the proper thing to do. The horse isn't likely to pass away. The wheel seems to be here for keeps. Provision should be made for the. highest enjoyment of both. The highways are broad enough for both. Because two otherwise sensible men choose different means for enjoy­ ing an outing is no reason why they must glare at each other and say mean things. •=• In union there is strength. Pull to­ gether. White and Read. A white object of any size may be seen in sunlight-at a distance of 17.250 times its diameter; that is to say, if it is a white ball a foot in diameter it can be perceived at a distance of 17,250 feet. A red object is not nearly so vis­ ible at a distance as one of. white. A red globe a foot in diameter can be perceived clearly only at a distance of 8,000 feet, and a blue globe a little fur­ ther. 1 Huggins--Hello, Ivissam, had your hair cut? Kissam--Yes, dear boy. I found a- place where they cut your hair while you wait. Huggins--That's good. A barber shop is usually a place wliore they cut some other man's hair while you wait.--Life. The passHon to .be a leader is the foundation of half the new religions that are started. Any girl old enough to take a valen­ tine seriously is too old to get one. Rurnham's Adventure. Parties from Snake River, Idaho, tell of a remarkable experience of Scotty Burnliam, a placer miner. Scot- ty was desirous of examining an island in the middle of the river, but the wa­ ter was exceedingly treacherous around the island and he put it off for some time. Finally he made a bold resolu­ tion to reach the coveted ground, which lie believed very rich. lie started for the island in a small boat, and after hard work succeeded in reaching it, but as he jumped out of the boat he fell and the boat was kick­ ed backward into the current and went flying away with all of Scotty's blan­ kets and provisions. He built a tire and waited, expecting some ore to come along the bank of the river, 1 it he waited in vain. He killed some irds with rocks and ate them almost raw. How he lived through the bitter cold night he himself does not know, for he became crazed. For days he remained on the island and then, rushing wildly into the river, he succeeded in swimiTiing to the shore, over 100 yards, through whirling rapids that it was believed no human being could live in for a minute. His mad­ ness led him to the act which saved his life. lie is uow in a fair way to recover, but it will be some time before he will be able to completely throw off the effects of his Crusoe-like experience.-- Denver Republican. Half a Loaf Hetter than None. At a dihner party the other night a handsome young physician had been particularly bright and entertaining. As the ladies left the table cigars were passed and accepted by all of the gen­ tlemen but the doctor. The host looked at him in astonishment. "What, not smoke?" said he; "why, my dear fel­ low, you lose half your dinner." "Yes, I know I do." replied the doctor, "but if I should smoke I would lose the whole of it." When Permanent Teeth Come. When a child has twenty teeth, ten in each jaw, all that are added belong to the permanent set, and should be carefully preserved. This precaution is very necessary, as decay in the first double tedth is often allowed to pro­ gress with the idea that they are tran­ sient and Will be replaced. Children should be very early taught to use the tooth brush regularly, and the first indication of decay could receive prompt attention. Bicycles. The cycles in use in the French army are to be provided with an electric light which can be turned on and off at will. The most objectionable feature about love is the poetry that accompanies it. Success does not mean happiness; 'it means an unusual number of enemies. Passenger (on the vestibule limited) --Porter, diHSK this train stop at Din­ key ville? PorSter--No, sali: she doau* even hesitate dar, sah.--Harper's Bazar. -A good-sized bank account is a very good substitute for fame. Indeed,"it is regarded as better. 'Kails on Conntry Roads, The latest scheme for good roads-- that of laying tracks of broad steel rails along country roads and city streets for the wrheels of vehicles to run on, thus greatly increasing the traction power of horses and the general com­ fort and convenience of driving and trucking--was suggested by Governor Werts, of New Jersey, in his last mes­ sage. It apparently is an elaboration and improvement of a system of pav­ ing used in some foreign cities Which has proved very satisfactory. Gover­ nor Werts' suggestion, which is really the proposition of Mr. Budd, commis­ sioner of roads, is to lay double tracks of steel along the country roads, filling in The space between the rails with or­ dinary paving of macadam. He says * a horse will draw on such a steel track twenty times as much as oa macadam. The unanimity with which drivers of all manner of vehicles in city streets take to the cartrack clearly illustrates the idea. Many of the streets along the line of docks in Liverpool, over 'which heavy loads of all kinds are drawn to and from the ships, have long .slabs of gran­ ite, such as are used at crossings, laid end to end in four parallel rows all along the street, practically like car- tracks. The rest of the street is paved with Belgian granite set in the ordinary manner. These. Wheel tracks of gran­ ite slabs afford a perfectly regular and smooth surface for the trucks to run on, while the granite sets give a good purchase for the horses. This style of paving has proved of great utility and convenience. It is much easier for the horses than where the wheels have to jolt over the small sets, and they can do much better work. It adds much to public comfort, too, because the truck­ ing is almost noiseless. The slabs wear better than the small sets, because there . is no irregular wear by jolting and scraping. r This system of paving is in use in some of the streets about the docks of London, in Antwerp and in many other cities in Great Britain and on the con­ tinent. Of course, steel rails would be a great improvement on the granite slabs in many respects. Perhaps the granite has an advantage over steel for use in crowded city streets in that it is not more slippery in wet weather than is the rest of the paving, while broad rails of steel might prove treach­ erous for horses where there is much crossing of teams. Governor Werts, however, only suggested the use of steel on country roads. Many of the streets of Sheffield and other towns in the north of England are paved with blocks of stone 12 to IS inclies%>ng 0 to 12 inches broad. These streets are practically as smooth as the sidewalks. The stone is rougher and softer than the granite. But, while this pavement is excellent for cabs and other light vehicles, because of its smoothness and comfort, it is not so good for heavy trucking, especially in wet weather, as the horses are not able to get a good purchase on the broad blocks. Mistaken Identity. Old Mr. and Mrs. Shuman, from Bry­ an, went to town, and in going to the hotel for dinner saw a crowd around the justice court. The old couple, with pardonable curiosity, inquired the cause of the gathering. They were informed that a man was on trial for beating his wife. Edging their way through the bystanders to get a look at the prisoner the old lady whispered to her husband: "What a murderous-looking creature the prisoner is! I'd be afraid to get near him." "Hush!" warned her husband; "that isn't* the prisoner; he" basal been brought in yet." "It isn't? Who is it, then?" "It's the judge!"--Atlanta Constitu tion. » V":' Last of the Goethe Family. ' The last member of the Geethe fam­ ily died Dec. 27 at Weimar, beiag Count Leo H. von Donnersmarck. He was born Jan. 8, 1S2Q, ip Morseb'urg, his great-aunt being Ottilie von Goethe. A large number of interesting and val­ uable relics of the poet are bequeathed to the Goethe Museum at Frankfort on-Main. Picture Reproduction. ^Artist Hubert Herkomer has de­ vised a new process of reproducing pictures without the intervention ol photography. He painted Dr. Jame­ son's portrait in monochrome on a cop­ per plate and then covered the .paint­ ing with a certain fine bronze powder, which hardened the surrace and per­ mitted an immediate electrotype to be taken from it