PAGE SIXTEEN. : oe m---- pre TRIP AROUND THE WORLD A Racy Letter to Be Published Weekly by the Whig : BY SIGEL agoon we pursue our voyage . ator through a sea of une! surpassable beauty. Placid as a pond, green as an emerald and dotted with jslands as charming and picturesqul as Yasrgland, life aboard the Lind ya jengthens 1010 a continuous Ser . careless days and peaceful nights 3 he narcotic influence of the tropical ¢ ime is made pleasantly manifest to ail By day we lounge about the deck in negli- ee linen and pass the listless hours, in ight literature Or local g morning bath, the midday A the afternoon tea mark the passing time till sunset, with it glorious tints and cooling breeze comes on apace. A modicum of energy now stirs the list- less company. which fmds expression in a perfunctory walk on deck before he eight o'clock dinner, which is by far the most important event of the day. pleasant hour is spent In the saloon, when a smoke on deck, a story of the resume of the day's happemngs brings us to bed The deck is cleared of chairs, the lLascar stewards bring 'up the beds and the lights are turned low. One by one figures mn long flowing robess ascend the companion way and lie down to slumber, The diamond- studded sky, encircling a crescent | moon fades from the vision as the eye- | lids droop and close. All night long the | gentle sotithern breeze 'fans the brow and soothes the body for a dreamless sleep. One day grows mto another with scarcely a perception or care of the flight of time The spirit becomes as placid as the sea, the voice loses its From Ra to the cqu harsher tones, the very soul partakes of the universal peace and good nature of the world of listlessness When the yoyage ends or where becomes a mais ter of supreme indifference. Interest slackens in _everything=-in friends, iv relatives, even in home. he "hass- hish" spell of these equatorial waters is overpowefing_ and we soon fall a willing victim 10 its seductive charms. The ship weaves in and out 'among the scores of tropical islands of the Malay coast till Penang, with its red and blue bungalows breaks upon the vision. It is located on an island of the same name, and upon going ashore we found it a veritable tropical para- dise. Rickshaws, gaudily decBrated in Chinese characters of gilt and gold, await us at the landing jetty. The Chinese runmers are muscular prodigies and draw the vehicles with the ease and speed of a bronco. The roads, as smooth and white as planed marble, lay among the most wonderfully green and luxurignt vegetation one could possibly imagine. Thousands of grace- ful cocoanut palms, lifting their slender trunks a hundred feet in the air and pearing aloft a tuft of feathery fronds sutrounding a bunch of ripened fruit, cover acres and acres of the adjacent Jains. Areca palms with trunks scarce. » larger than a walking stick and fifty feet high, with yellow: bunches of the much-sought native nuts, grow side by side with giant bamboo and the scarlet poinciana trees. Plains overrun with gteen and red and yellow' stretch to the near-by wooded hills, where mountain streams of crystal water spring fzom oliff to cliff in laughing leaps of silvery spray. Arms of the sea extend into the wooded dells and caress the moss- covered rocks in voluptuous abandon. Through these spacious dells we speed in our rubber-tired rickshaws till we reach an inclosed "amphitheatre, clasped if the wooded arms of the en- ciecling moun ains. This sheltered-and shady nook | as been set apart by the government Penang's public park or botanical Jen. Mountain streams, after tumbling headlong from the heights above, meander through these beautiful gardens on their way to the "LIVER ILLS ; Bowels are Constipated. Kidneys are Unhealthy. Constant Headaches Nothing makes you feel, worse than slow liver. Seems as if every organ in the body had gone wrong. * What the liver needs is the stimula- tion afforded by Dr: Hamilton's Pills; they go right to work ona lazy liver-- restore it in a few hours. Taken at night, youre morning; that's how Dr. act. Had Bad Taste And Headaches. Thus writes Mrs: DF Fowler, irom Yarmouth : T used , to feel drowsy and heavy, my color was sallow, and thero was usually a bad taste in my | mouth. I had vague pains' all through my limbs and an annoying headache as well. "After - one dose of Dr. Hamilton's Pills there was a sudden change I felt hotter, my appetite increased, and that exhaustion and depression gradually Jeft me. Life seemed brighter and &ap- pier after 1 used Dr. Hamilton's Pills, so 1 strongly recommend such good medicine." No Appetite--Bad Color--General Debility. "I was run down," writes Albert B Dixon, of Fairhaven P.O. "My color was dull and, appetite was poor, and 1 constantly suffered from rheuma: tism. "I found it hard ta sleep and felt worn out and tiréd all the time. Dr Hamilton's Pills made an instant change. 1 grow strong, my blood was restored, rheumatism vanished To-day" I am vigdrous, cheery and healthy in every respect." SPECIAL NOTICE.--The secret of the wonderful success of Dr. Hamil: ton's Pillé is due to their ability to improve the tone of the kidneys, liver, stomach and bowels, thereby assuring an ample supply of rich, nourishing blood, which circulates its strengthen- ing influence to every part of the sys tem that requires assistance. Take Dr. Hamilton's Pills when you're well, when you're sick, when- ever you think' a purifying tonic will do vou good. Sold everywhere in vel: low boxes; 25¢. ) each or five for $1. Insist on having only Dr. Hamilton's well next Hamilton's * ROUSH. nearby sea. Here are bowers of green and gold, of purple and pink, of scar- let and white, wherein secure from the withering rays of the midday sun one may sit and contemplate the vista that resents itself through the arched open- ing bevond. The Light penetrates this secluded re:reat in stibdued and soften- ing rays, the sound of droning bees and muoffled streams falls upon the ear in pleasant cadence. It is a land for dreams, for idleness, for dawdling. Time passes here almost unconsciously and the glanting shadows of the spice tree before us bespeaks the warnmg of the afternoon and we hail our rnick- shaw runners dozing on the nearby sward and direct them to the jetty. From this point we take a tram which, after an (hour's run through marvellous groves of palms, lands us at the egtrance of a considerable Chinese temple or Joss house, for here in Penang John Chinaman is the leading citizen. Up the side of the wooded hill this temple climbs in flights of steps, foun- tains, gardens and turtle ponds to the principal shrine, a hundred yards dis- tant. Here are to be found a number of heroic brass Buddhas Chinese decorations in plenty characterize the entire congeries of sacred structures. A tea room within the temple area proves inviting after the exertion of ascending and the beverage 18 prepared and served as only the Chinese know how. In the cool of the evening a return is made to Penang and after a short stroll abou: town we beckon a sampan, or native boat, and are rowed to the ship lying lazily in the offing. At high tide 'on the following afternoon we watched the palm-bordered sland . of Penang Sink from sight, the most beau tiful spot we~have yet seen 1m our zig-zag tour around the world. Rip. The "Bengal Light." In passing through the Bay of Ben gal we witnessed one night a most wonderful phosphorescent display. The day ote sultry , and depressing. Black clouds shut ont the stays and we were at the rail trying to catch a breath of air. All at once a great burs! of light brokegftem the disturbed waters around the prow. We were at a loss at first. to account for this unusual phen- omena, A search-light was suggested and - dismissed when we recalled the fact that the ship was not thus pros vided. Then some one mentioned a possible fire in the hold, but confidence was soon restoréd when this theory was proved untenable At last a passing sailor informed us it was the famous "Bengal light" familiar. to mariners of these waters. It was in-' desoribably weird and beautiful The waves thrown up by the passing prow would burst into a great flame of iri- descent light extending V-shaped from the vessel for five hundred feet on either side and lighting 'up the surface of the water for half a thousand yards around. The lambent flame played on | the crest of the waves like tife burning of green Greek fire. It would pulsate like the lazy heat lightning sometimes seen on the horizon at the close of a hot summer's day. The color scheme was green, varying from the palest tints to the deepest hue. For an hour we watched this marvelous pyrotechnic display, sometimes flaring up to a great height, then hecoming again subdued, when finally the ship passed out of the phosphorescent zone and so anto the darkness of the night. As we pass through the straits of Malacca we are regaled by many a thrilling: pirate tale, for here not more than half a century ago the death's nead and the skull and = cross-bones were the insignia of many a ship. In short, the Malay pirates grew sO pow- erful .that shipping in the straits sel= dom escaped their depredations and gave rise to that vigorous campaign against them that finally resulted n their extermination. The "Straits Settlement" is a name arbitrarily applied to that portion of he territory in this region of the world over which England exercises the dominating power. It extends as far north as Penang and includes in its jurisdiction several islands in and around Singapore, the seat of govern- ment. Like Ceylon, the "Straits Settle ment" is a crown colony, being ruled by representatives appointed directly by the throne fhe currency msed is dollars and cents of the same nomenclature as the American system, but only about half in value of the latter's monetary unit. Singapore, located on the Island of Singapare, just off the southern end of the Malayan peninsula, is a modern town in every particular. It'is the re- sult of the white man's pathway blazed through the Orient by England's army. It is the converging point of all equa- torial shipping in the east, the road- steads being constantly filled with com- mercial and pleasure craft] from all parts of the world. { The hot, moist climate reminds one at times of the close atmosphere of a green house, giving rise to a tropical growth that renders the whole land one vast, luxuriant garden. The approach to Singapore is through an archipelago of hundreds of beauti- ful little islands and in the early morn- ing it is especially beautiful. The rdys of the midday sun, however, fall upon the traveller's head here with relentless severity and he who risks an exposure to them is taking unwarranted chances. Even the resident European population is not immune from the baneful .conse- quences of reckless exposure to this tropical heat. By keeping under cover, however, during the heated portion of the day the white tourist may escape any untoward effects. He must also exercise prudence in the matter of fi and drink. No. one should touch wa- cooked vegetables, for choiera, though admirably controlled by the local: hea th department, may fasten . on the new comer at any time, unless due precau- tions 'be taken. Fruit, if properly pro- tected by thick skins, may be taken in moderation without danger. By the way, one finds at Singapore the greatest variety and quantity of tropical fruits. {t is curions and interesting. to sample these Strange varieties and note the effect on the foreign palate. One never knows what will be the semsation when Pills of Mandrake and Butternut. Bi first tasting one of these bizarre pro- ducts. Some are others most distasteful. delightful, ' Tropical Fruits. ihe mangastine, about the size of an apple, contains within its outer shell a core of pure white pulp as delist sus as fabled ambrosia. The papiya, a popular native fruit, said be most healthful on account of the great amount of pepsin it comtains, 1 to is either very palatable or most obnoxious to Europeans. , Personally, 1 found it des Zidedly objectionable. : It is shaped lik a mysk-melon, with yellow meat and an insi® opening containing a handful of black. Those who are fond of it find it is rendered rhore palatable by serving with the juice of a lime. But of all the tropical fruits I have had occasion to eat the durian is the most remarkable. It grows to the size of a canteloup and is enclosed in a thick, rough, green rind. Inside there is a soft pulp which contains six or eight large seeds. This pulp smells. like Jimburger cheese and tastes like beef- steak and onions. A missionary at Penang brought a few durians aboard the ship. He placed them on the aft haichway, to the leeward of which 1 chanced to be sitting." At once I be- gan to get a most unpleasant odor. I couldn't locate it, nor could I classify the smell. Possibly a carcase of somie kind had floated against the vessel Chen it occurred to me that some bad eggs had exploded in the scallion. Finally I traced the smell to the hatchway and so to its source. With the persuasion of the donor, however, we all attempted to eat .a portion. Noses were held while conveying the malodorous fruit to the mouth, but once the palate was reached the effect was not so bad as the odor would indicate. A few professél to enjoy the experi- ence. but most agreed with the mis- sionary that a love for the durian was solely the result of a cultivated taste. Scores of other strange fruits fur- nish numerous sofirces of gustatory experiments, which, if not always pleasant, are nevertheless interesting as an experience. . Of the flora of the Malayan country the traveller's palm should be especially noted. for here it grows to remarkable pean y. It is so-called from the fact that in the cup-like spaces formed at the junction of the leaf-stems and trunk water may generally be found wherchy the thirsty traveller may be refreshed. In shape. it is like the spreading tail of a strutting peacock, with the difference that instead of be- ing flat the leaves are set edgewise like the fans of a wind engine. If viewed from directly in front. it resémbles a great green fan spread out against the soft blue sky. Its trunk grows to a height of fifty or seventy-five feet and, topped by this mammoth fan, forms a most striking feature of. this sub-equa- torial land. Chinese Domination. As one journeys from India to Ran- goon and dowfl the Malayan peninsula he is constantly comparing the Indian with the Malay and that, too, vastly to the eredit of the latter. The dom- ination of the Lhisiese grows more and more marked as one advances south~ ward along the route till at Singapore the Mandarin has practically replaced the other nationalities. He is the mer- chant, the servant and the rickshaw runner. The flth; . indalence, = fanata- cism and stupidity of the Hindu grows Jess and less moticeable as the turban Rides way to the tail: The large dining roo at. Singapore is rendered picturesquely a'tractive by the presence of half a hundred of these Chinese waiters in spotless white and neatly braided que- ues. They serve one in a most ac: ceptable mianner--intelligent in their work, quick to anticipate one's wants and far more pleasing to contemplate than the unattractive Hindu waiter. In short, John Chinaman as encountered on the borders of his native heath isa most praiseworthy and desirable citizen. In the course of 'the journey to Singapore one 'enters the belt of tropi- cal rains. It is' a noteworthy fact that for four months previous to our reach- mg the Malayan coast we have only had four «days of rain--twe in Jeru- salem ~and -two--in- Ceylon. Egypt is nearly always free from rain. India during the winter is, with the excep» tion of the irrigated fields, one' vast parched plain. For weeks and months one travels through this arid district with his umbrella = absolutely useless Except as a protection from the sun. One grows here heartily weary of dust and glare and cloudless skies So, when our ship ran into the first tropical shower, off the coast oft Malay, we welcomed it with the enthusiasm of a school boy at sight of the first winter's snow. It seemed good to smell the rain and hear its musical patter on the canvass abaxa thie deck. Showers then grew to a daily occurrence, and how it does rain here in the trop- ics! - It's just like puncturing the dome of the sky and allowing the waters to fall in one solid sheet. Sometimes thunder and. lightning ac- company these sudden rains, but sel- dom wind. A cloud appears on the horizon not "bigger than a man's hand.' 1f one were mot familiar with the weather' ways of the tropics it would not be noticed." In five minutes more there is' a black streak. stretching half way to the zenith and before one. is aware he is caught in a tremendous downpour. But' if the rains gather with remark- able suddenness they pass" with equal celerity. In a few moments the sky is again clear, the sun bursts forth and the steaming earth causes vegetation to shoot upward in almost perceptible strides. It is not an uncommon oceur- rence to find that the bamboo his grown a foot over night. There is a saying that if one hangs his hat on a young bamboo shoot at night it will be | out of reach the next.morning, a fijper= bole, of course, but founded on a semb- lance of truth. m of our hotel Malaria Abounds. Malaria is the natural result of the climate and consuquent rank vegeia- tion. A missions ry who works in the jungle told me that his annual con- sumption of quinine was nearly fifteen hundred grains, or a daily average of four grains. But in ten years' resi- dence there he had never lost a day ont account of sickness. One would think his cuticle would turn to genu- ine Peruvian bark. The type of mal- aria one contracts in the jungle is most malignant, often proving fatal. Sao, dor the Buropean at least, a quinine die: is his only safeguard. But the thin smoke of the Dutch mail beat lying in th¢ offing now grows blacker, there is a significant rattle of chains, the neatly attired sailors move more quickly about the TURDAY, MAY 15 decks, the @ weighed and again we are off. Passing out of the intand- studded harbor we pur course for Java, the n of 'the Dutch East In- dies and matchless garden of the world. --SIGEL ROUSH: Wise Entertaining. Harper's i Bazaar, The woman who is obliged to enter-| tain very simply should be careful to! select a nthe time. Thus, if she | chooses a very riod, the height | of the summer or winter season of Eas-| ter week, she is putting Herself at aj disadvantage. She is coming into com-| petition with hostesses who can offer a greater list of attractions than she | can. If Mrs, Swiith's little lunch is} sandwiched "in between Mrs. Van Dia- | mond's © wonderful entertainment and | Mrs. Sunburst's s dinner, she| seems to invite a RE on with these | sumptuous affairs, "although -very likely | reality. | she has no such intention in season that | gagements during the gay ill "only mean an-| another ifivitation w other burden, Le We want to ask our friends at a time when it will be agreeable for. them to visit us. Old John Jacob Astor used to say: "When other" want to buy, then you sell. When they want to selt then vou buy." So we would say 10 the hostess of small | mefins : "When other people are not giving invitations, then you would de well to ask your friends." Small Hats Next Winter. Very small hats, to be sure, are still | only on the distant horizon, but close! observers prophesy that within a season we shall see once more the vogue of the small hat. One of the most recently imported hats was extremely small, a toque as a matter of fact, fairly covered with lace and flower trimming combin- | ed. The trimming was so arranged that the spectator was deceived in respect to size, and only on close examination could one observe what a distinct de- parture from prevailing modes it was. Of course, some such change was to be expected. We have been running to large hats for several seasons and I, for one, must confess I am tired of them. ' They were, extremely difficult to wear. A small woman always look-: ed like a Christmas tree candle with a, Jull-grown snuffer atop, and unless al tall wbman carried herself well she was more than apt to resemble a windmill. Ihen, too, if one's face were plump or thin, the chances were that the average big hat acted like a microscope on one's facial deficiencies and brought out every- thing that one wanted left in shadow. The Disciplinary Temperament. london Chronicle: Before he attained fame with his | various books, M. Paul Blouet ("Max O'Rell'), who was for several years French master at St. Paul's school, used to relate how he obtained his post there After two or three earlier applicants had returned unsuccessful from their in terview with Dr. Walker, who 'was at the time headmaster of the school. M Blouet's turn came. "I want," said the doctor, after a few words, "a French master who can preserve discipline. My last. was a perfect gentleman and a good fellow, but he could not keep the classes in order. The end of it was that, after being much worried by one of the boys, the poor fellow went home and shot himself." "Sir," replied Max O'Rell, "that is where my countryman made a little mis- take. 1 should have shot the boy." The doctor rose, says M. Blouet, and grasped my hand. "M. Blouet," he ex claimed, "you aré my French master." Tragedy Of A Kiss. © Atchison Globe, known her long, but as she stood in the moonlight a white dress and a blue sash set off her figure so. well that he thought he had never seen a prettier picture And then he did an awful thing; he, kissed her. The innocent 'girl shrank from him in horror, and the young man | realized that he had Gone Too Far. In-- i Her friends, too, will have so many eén-| | An Atchison romance : He had not cause it means that to have a repetition pleasant days spent in air and sunshin®; get cise we so much need, - "3 private car" to any we desire. In the city it means independen crowded street cars. : There Is Only One Bic The new bicycle with all its comfort-giving quali- ties makes wheeling for women to-day a novel and pleasant means of obtaining exercise--and health. The new bicycle--the wheel that has regingered, : wheeling--is the ; Rey a SILVER-RIBBON | THE HYGIENIC WHEEL SSEY BICYCLE The Hercules Coaster Brake is the latest and greatest of Coaster Brakes. It has no side arm--can be taken out and replaced in any bicycle in one-third of the time re- ® quired by the other kind. ' - HEASTER BRAKE a a ~ SILVER RIBBON MASSEY 5 Angrove Bros., Kingston = bh Jow faltering voice, full of deep-seated | hatred, "arg you coming again?" i ------------ The annouscement' that William od. Bryan, Jr., is not so talkative as his father scems superfluous, deed as the panting girl strove to col- of thie fight that would appear in the lect herself" suffic ently to express the | newspapers. Fortunately he had his hat seorn surging in her bosom the young lin his hand, and turned to go. But the man thought of the beating he must |girl struggled to speak; she would ex- endure the next day from her father press her contempt for his action though and' brothers and of the long accounts Jit killed her. 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