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Gem. FOLKS. A Prettyâ€"Itzbbit Pen. To encourage my boy in learning the use of tools, I designed and helped him make an ornamental rabbit pen (Fig. I). A box of inch stuff two by four feet and sixteen inches deep was procured, the top taken off and the open part planed on the ground. Four strips each one by two inches and four feet long were nailed to the box, a cross strip of the same size two feet long being nailed in across the centre to complete the framework of the foundation (Fig. ‘2). A part of one side of the box was removed FIG. I. I’ERSPIZCTIVE VIEW OF RABBIT PBX. and fitted with hinges to he used as a flap door, and two round-topped holes were cut in the front part of the box for doors between the back and front of the pen. 0n the foundation in front, a floor of four- foot hoards was nailed, projecting a little beyond the framework. Strips like those used for the foundation were nailed in the same manner about the top of the box and floored over. On this framework five pairs of one by two inch rafters, cut for one- fourth pitch, and projecting four inches, were securely nailed. Four strips of one and one-half by one inch stuff were bored at intervals of one and one-half inches with a one-fourth inch bit, and of these the front cage was constructed by inserting one- fourth inch round iron rods cut to iourteen- inch pieces, the strips being securely nailed at top,bct om and corners. The middle pair of rafters supported a partition in tho rnnf with a ht le between the compartments FIG. 2. FRAMEWORK OF R\BBIT PEN. Another hole for ingress to the attic was left in the floorin the back room. The roof was sheathed with three-fourthsinch boards, and a cornice fitted on caves and gable. It was then shingled, and a neat creating added to the comb. The back gable was boarded up with vertical pieces, and fitted with a small hinged door. The front gable was finished by nailing on vertical slats with pointed bottom ends, made of one-half by three-fourths inch pine. A pit was dug one and one-half by three feet in size and two feet deep. and lined with boards around the Sides. The back part of the pen was placed directly over the pit. Grown rab- bits could jump easily from the pit into the front cage, and the little ones remained in the pit until too large to get out through the wires. Rabbits die; down in the pit and construct their own breeding places in burrows beneath the pen. The pen proved to be warm in winter, cool in suin- mer and well adapted for keeping rabbits. With a long-handled shovel all refuse could be easily removed from the pit through the trap door, and the pen never became offensive. \Vith a pair of white rabbits and their young, the pen was a pretty sight at the back of the lawn, and was always attractive to visitors. It was painted with dark red mineral paint and trimmed With white, which harmonized well with the bright green lawn and the dark green foliage of the shrubbery. A Surprise Party. The wolves had decided on a jolly party and were even now ready to sisrt Not n. tame affair in their own neighborlwo l, but a grand old-fashioned surprise party at Farmer Brown‘s, some miles distant. The baby wolves were no doubt snugly tucked in bed, and their parents, these self-iiivi'ed guests, scainpcred over the snow diamonds and under the sky diamonds. But of the beauties of nature it is likely they took little, if any, notice, for it was bitter cold, and they were all very hungry. They took no baskets, no bundles, no mysterious packagesâ€"for was not Mr. Brown abuiid~ anth able to furnish plenty of refresh nenls for them all? Of what these refreshments would con- sist was a theme for animated discussion for a long time,but finally all agreed that there was really nothing quite equal to fresh mutton. While chatting in this friendly. pleasant manner they had traversed many miles, and now the commodious farm house was in full view. but, strange to relate, the lights were all outâ€"it must certainly be quite late. Well, all the better: they would at once repair to the sheep house, and immediately enter on the joys of the evening. find the door quite securely fastened an.. the windows even barred in a most inhos- pitable nimncr. Again and again they tried the door, singly and together, pushing with all their strength. Then they scratched and howled at the windows without avail. After this they grew disagreeable to each other they were so hungry, and said and did disagree- able thingsâ€"those in the rear said if those in front would only half push the door might be opened in no time, and if those at the windows used any judgment whatever the. bars would be easily broken --then those in front and at the windows answered back and all began to snarl and snap at each other, and were altogether a very disagree- able set of visitors, not such as we would want to invite to our homes. Meantime, one follow more enterprising than the rest, had found an opening between the logs near the door, into which he immediately inserted his head. What he saw inside was something like this: In the back-ground, standing with wide open eyes. were the sheep with the little lambs: in front of them. with every nerve alert and eyes riveted on the approaching enemy. like the brave protector lie was, stood Spartacus. Old Sport. ashe was arfeciionaioly called by the boys. except when they returned from some of the aerial tours on which he often sent them, then With returning breith, they usually pronounced the last syllable of his name with great emphasis. Hurst-er. this has got nothing to do with the story at all, farther than it goes to show that Spartacus in associating with the boys had learned over to be on the defens- unpunished, and this will in some measure explain his conduct on this eventful night. Now, when he saw the head of this intru- der he at once said to himself, “ those tor. menting boys are up to some of their old tricks again, but I’ll fix ’ern.” Outside the wolves were growling and scratching, each anxious to put his head through the crack. “ Why don’t you go on in and not keep us all waiting outside?" they snapped to their more lucky compan- ion who was now violently struggling at the opening and could neither get in nor out “ “'hat are you shaking your head at- me for? ” questioned Spartacus inside. “ What are you shaking your head at me for 2 ” as he slowly backed into his favorite corner and then ran full tilt at the unfor- tunate wolf, striking him with terrific force. fora time stunning him so he could only mutter something about getting out. ” Well, get out, then,” bellowed this now thoroughly enraged battering ram, as he swiftly returned from one of his retrograde tours. ‘ Spartacus kept up this pleasant little gymnastic exercise till the head of the wolf was a shapeless mass, muttering to himself the while, " I guess those boys won't try that game on me again.” The snarling snapping, disappointed guests, seeing no chance for an appetiziug supper of fresh mutton, slunk away as day- light appeared, gaunt and hungry as ever, leaving behind a handsome gray wolf skin for Farmer Brownâ€"a souvenir of the sur- prise party. W The Coyote or Barking Wolf. The scent of the Coyote is not nearly so sharp as his eyesight, else he av could any sage grouse or broad-bill duck nest in Coyote land without being promptly found and eaten? As to game, he kills all kinds of small ground game, young deer, and antelope. His specialty, however, is feed- ing upon dead carcasses of large animals, either wild or tame. This being the case, when on our buffalo-hunt in Montana, in 1886, we got many fine Coyotes for our col- lection by putting around the burialo car- casses numerous bits of lean meat duly charged with stryclinine. The ranchmen and cow-boys of the \Vest have slaughtered tens of thousands of Coyotes in this way, to protect their young calves and sheep, and also to make money from pelts and bounties. The burking habit of the Coyote is very dog-like, and his old name of Barking Wolf is very appropriate. \Vhen collecting mammals in Wyoming, it was a. very coni- mon thing for us to hear the Coyotes around our camp set up a great barking in chorus at the first sign of daybreak, just when the roosters begin to crow on the farm. It is a wild and uncultivated kind of a bark, end- his in a ftlsetto noivl. anl rese miss the cry of the jackal of India more nearly than any other sound 1 ever heard. int Sir Coyote is cute. He knows ex- actly the distance that con \titutes fair rifle-7 range, and he knows just as well whether the stranger is armed as does the s'raiiger himself. When hunting in the Siiox‘hone Mountains in le'S), I Wanted to kill a. Coy- ote for a special purpose, but never once succeeded in getting a fair shot, even at 200 yards. Eor ten day we banged away industriously at every one we saw, but never touched a hair. Finally, at Corbett s ranch, I left the exuedition, and started nth by stage, leaving behind me rifle, revolver, knife, and cum scissors. Just two hours after I had said good-by to my shooting-irons, and taken the buckboard “ stage," we saw 3. Coyote ahead of us, close to the trail. Seeing us coming, he se lected a soft spot, sat down within thirty yards of the trail, and waited for us. We drove up, stopped as we got opposite him, and still he did not run. That villain sat there coolly and looked us over without moving a muscle, but with a leer that plain- ly said, “ Now, don’t you wish you had your old gun?” When we got through making faces at him, and wishing for a gun, a re volver, or even a common stone to fire at. i him, we drove on; and then he got up and went on hunting for jackrabbits. To this day I have been puzzling over the question. “How did that gray rascal find out so quickly that both the driver and I were iotaliy unarmed ?" That he did know it perfectly well I have no doubt whatever, for no Coyote ever waited like that for a man with a gun. Bathing in the Ganges. The ceremonial bathing in the Ganges forms the great morning act of worship. and the bathing ghats belong to diil'crcnli races, so that each pilgrim baud possesses an accredited status in the holy city. Long flights of crumbling steps descend from the v towering shrines to the writer's edge. So thither they hastened only ié l l I The river is already full of bathe-rs, throwing the sacred water over each other from brazen lotahs, with the symbolical rites of their intricate creed. Some stand absorbed in prayer, with thin, brown arms raised toward heaven. and carcworn faces bathed in tears. Groups of high-caste girls in filmy white veils step daintily into the river, their slaves waiting on the bank. Gray-bearded men and bright-faced boys descend the steps of a neighbouring ghat chanting a wild mantra, and crowds of sick or infirm worshippers are carried or assisted down the steep stairways, and sup- ported by friendly hands as they dip them- selves in the healing flood. A ghat where Brahma is supposed to hove sacrificed ten horses sanctifies the most unclean, and at an eclipseâ€"always a sacred phenomenon in Indiaâ€"the vanguard of pilgrims generally get pushed into the water nolcns volens by the dense throng behind the n. The stately observatory above this ghat was built by a Rajah of llcnnres, who reformed the calendar, and the instruments of brass and iron with which he worked out as rological problems are still contained within the walls. â€"â€"â€"+â€"â€"â€"â€"‘ President Ciriiot has no desire to serve a second term in France, as the strain of oilicial life hasbecn severe on himself and .\lme. Carnot. Both have suffered in health from overwork, and .\1 :ie. Carnot has be. come quite detf. It is an old story, but a true one, that .\l. Carnot’s election was most uncxpectel to himself and his family. After the ballot he sent his wife a despatch. but she took it for a hoax until she saw .\I. Carnot come home surrounded by the guard of cavalry which always attends the Presi- dent. THE WILLIAMS’ MURDER. ire. and to let no indignity offered him go a Toronto Prtper flurnllzes on Ilse use and Questions llaeWher-rcll's Guiltâ€" ‘V‘hat the Accrued Should Have Done. There are serious doubts as to whether Mactherrell is really guilty of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. \Villiams ; and the Crown ought to scrutinize all the facts very closely through some well qualified and independ- ent functionary. The jury. by acquiiting his alleged confederate, Walker, showed their disbelief in the theory of the prosecu- tion, and have practically increased the doubts as to the guilt of )Iactherrell, for all agree that the evidence showed that the crime was committed by two persons. It should be borne in mind that the leading detective in this case engineered the evi- dence in the Handcock murder case, but in that instance mistaken zeal providentially resulted in proving that the outraged father â€"-a man fond of his childrenâ€"was innocent of the murder of his favourite daughter. Yet he was kept in prison for months after he was practically shown to be innocent, bail being persistently requed. Such con- duct would not have happened with ini- punity in England. The Crown must look at Mac\Vherreli’s case as a. question con- cirning the life of a human being, and not as a question of provine the IS FALLIBILITY 0F DETECTIVES. The latter sometimes disregard the empha- tic instructions of l‘alleyrand, when, as the French Minister of Foreign Ad‘airs, he sent young diplomatists on foreign missions, “ Above all things avoid too much zeal.” Mac Wherrell’s case is very peculiar, and one well adapted for a moralist to preach upon. 'then, according to his own state- ment, he bought in the outskirts of the city the horse and cutter for 310, he well knew that they must have been stoleu,and consequently that he was liable to be pun- ished for buying stolen property. There- fore we cau understand why he kept him- self in the background when he heard of the murder. Not one man in a hundred wouldhavehad therequisitemoralcourage to come forward and say “I (a man with shady antecedents) am guilty. of buying property well knowing it to have been stolen, but nevertheless I had nothing to do with mur- dering the owner.” Had he done so, all the same he would have been tried for mur- der, although probably have been acquitted. Very few men understand the wisdom of making a clean breast of their trouble when they are in a false position. Men guilty of manslaughter have been hanged through trying to cover up the lesser crime, thus leading to the natural inference that the case was one of murder and not manslaugh- ter. - The following case, which happened in London, England, some years ago, shows the wisdom of people coming forward in such instances. Once in every half-dizen winters there is a panic in London about garotters. During one of these panics two young men took a walk one dark night be- yond the region of la --ps. Having garrot' ters on the brain, one armed himself with a sworl stick. As they were passing a country side-road a man lurched OUT OF THE DARKNESS, and without saying a word staggered to- wards them. Tltey naturally concluded that he was shamming drunkennessâ€"- although probably be was intoxicatedâ€"â€" and that he had confederates. and they peremptorily bade him keep off and the one w1th the sword-stick hurriedly pointed it- at him to fend him off. The drunken intruder then staggered back without speaking, and they naturally be- lieved that they hada narrow escape. When the owner of the swordstiok got home he drew it out, and to his astonishment there was a little blool at the end. and he then knew that in the excitement of the moment he had unconsciously drawn it, and that he must have pricked the man. But it turned out that he had mortally wounded him. In a. day or two the papers were full of an account of a. man who had been mysteriously murdered at the spot where this had Occurred. Instead of fool- ishly keeping quiet the two travellers attended the inq rest, and explained the circumstances, and the jury accordingly returned a verdict of death by misadven- ture, thus exonerating them. If they had stayed away they might ultimately have got into serious trouble. It is quire certain from all the evidence that hlithlierrellmwho had been recently paid off by his employer, and who had some money leftâ€"never started for the 'vVilliams' house With thcinteution of robbery or inur- der. He took pains to inform sundry folks on the road, as well as neighbours of the murdered in tn, whither he was going. No intending thief or murderer would have acted thus. It is admitted that the evidence proves that two persons committed the crime. The jury rightly acquitted Walker: therefore, if MacWherrell is guilty, it comes to this, that he must have met some other person after he had left the last neighbour’s house , and arranged with such person to commit the crime. ‘ THIS IS NOT CREDIBLE. MacW’lierrell’s account of his actions on the Thursday reads consistently. If, as alleg -d, Williams told him that he had hired a man for his board only, a strict enquiry as to that should be instituted by the Crown. It might have been only a put off; but Williams being old he would need help; and the fact would tally with the statement of Cory, the former hired man. A minute and searching inquiry should also be instituted testing the truth of .\Iac\\'herrell’s account of how he passed the time on his return from the Williams’ house. The strongest corroborative evidencn agarnst him is the sttteincnt of the policeman who swore that he saw twn men driving the horse and buggy eastward on the Thursday night, and that “ to the best of his belief" the prisoners were the men ; but more than the best of a policeman’s belief is required to justify taking awa a man’s life. The jury. by acquiriting \ alker, showed that they believed that the policeman was mistaken as to one of the men. Being mistaken as to one, he might have been mistaken as to the other. \Vhy was this evidence kept back for months? Why was it not infilicoming when the prisoners were before the magistrates? WAS IT PAII’. to act so? It gave no opportunity for the accused to show that it was a mistake. Special enquiry should be made as to the date when the policeman first reported the eyed and ubiquitous reporters. Asanof-j ficial, there was no fear of his being absent from the trial, or being unduly influenced. A trial for murder is not like a game of skill where all means are taken to overcome an opponent. Further,.\lac\\'herrell being in- I telligent, having been a great traveller, and a man well able to take care of himself, if he had done the deed he would immediate~ ly have crossed the lines, which he would know would have vastly increased his chance of escape. His returning to his old place is in his favour. The more the facts are examined the more unsatisfactory the verdict appears to_ be. We do not go the length of saying that we are quite sure that MacWherrell is in- nocent of the murder; but we contend that, as the case now appears, there are Very serious doubts as to his guilt ; and that there is not sufficient evidence to justify taking life. The Crown should reinvesti- gate the whole of the facts. Bearing in mind the Handcock fiasco, this should be done by some impartial functionary, by isome one gifted with a judicial mind. who is skilled in sifting and weighing evidence. â€"â€"[Mail. -w LAKE OF THE \VOODS MINES. The Rich Discoveries on Rainy River Wlll Help this Great .Yllncrnl Region. HEALTH. Sponging Out a Headache. In case of on ordinary nervous headache from which women suffer so much, says an authority, remove the dress waist, knot the hair upon the head, out of the way, and, - while leaning over the basin, place a sponge l soaked in hot water, as hot as can be borne, on the back of the neck. Repeat this many times, also applying the sponge be- hind ihe ears, and if the assertion of the writer is not a mistaken one, in many cases the strained muscles and nerves that have caused so much misery will be felt to relax and soothe themselves out deliciously, and very frequently the pain promptly van- ishes in consequence. ‘ . Every woman knows the aching face and neck generally brought home from a hard day’s shopping, and from a long round of calls and afternoon teas. She regards with intense dissatisfaction the heavy lines drawn around her eyes and month by the long strain on the facial muscles, and when she must carry that worn countenance to some dinner party or evening’s amusement, it robs her of all the pleasure to be had in it. Cosmetics are not the cure, or bromides, or the many nerve sedatives to be had at the drug shop. Here again the sponge and It is certain that the Lake of the \Voods hot water are advised by the writer quoted, mineral district will receive a great deal of bathing the face in water as ~hot as can be attention during the present year. This district has been known as a mineral region for many years, but development, owrng to various causes, has been slow, the greatest drawback having been the dispute between- t-he federal and Ontario governments as to the ownership of the lands and minerals. Owing to the dispute capital was driven out and the development of the district was pre- vented at a. time when considerableinterest had been taken in it. \Vhen the dispute was finally settled, interest in the district had largely subsided. and progress has ac- cordingly been slow since. Work, how- borne. Apply the sponge over and over again to the temples, throat and behind the care, where most of the nerves and muscles of the head centre, and then bathe the face in water running cold from the faucet. Color and smoothness of outline return to the face, an astonishing freshness and comfort results, and, if followed by a nap of ten minutes, all trace of fatigue vau- ishes. A Cinder in the Eye. Nine persons out of every ten with u ever, has been going quietly on, and some cinder or any foreign substance in the eye, valuable properties are now in workable W1“ main-“lily begin ‘0 “lb the “3’5 With shape. The recent reports of rich discoveries in the Rainy Lake district have drawn fresh attention to this region, and during the winter there has been quite a rush into the country, and when spring fairly opens a regular boom is expected. The Rainy Lake discoveries are on the United States side of the boundary, but by far the greater portion of the mineral belt, including the Hainy Lake, Rainy River and Lake of the \Voods districts, arein Canadian territory. Moreover, the only easy mode of access to the districts on either side of the boundary is throuin Canadian territory. There are no railroads and no settlements to speak of on the United States side, and the only mode of reaching the country from that Side is to tramp hundreds of miles through a dense pine forest. On this side of the boundary it is differ- minutes,” persisted the engineer. the Lillie 0f the to rub the other eye, and soon I felt the en t. From Winnipeg one hand while hunting for their handker- chief with tlie other. They may, and some- times do, remove the offending cinder, but more frequently they rub till the eye be- comes iuflamed, bind a handkerchief around the head and go to bed. This is all wrong. The better way is not to rub the eye with a cinder in it at all, but rub the other cye’ as vigorously as you like. Afcw years since I was riding on an engine of a fast express. The engineer, an old schoolmaio of mine, threw open the front window, and I caught a cinder that gave me the most excruciating pain. I began to rub my eye with both hands. “ Let your eye alone and rub the other eye,” (this from the engineer). I thought he was chafling me and worked the harder. “I know you doctors think you know it all, but if you will let that eye alone and rub the other one the cinder will be out in two I began Woods can be reached 111 “- few hours by cinder down near the inner canthus, and railway, and as soon as navigation opens made ready to take it. out. “Let it alone 3” Pom“s 0“ the lake and “Amy River can and keep at the well eye," shouted the doc- be reached by steamers connecting with the cor pm Dem. railway at Rat Portage. Until the conn- 1 did so for a minute longer, and looking in a small glass he gave me, I try is opened up by PallWflYPn the Uniled found the offender on my check, Since Slates Side: Rat Portage W1” rel‘ml“ ljhe then I have tried it many times and have headquarters for the district on either side advisedmuny others, and have never known 05 the boumlal‘Y- Development on the it to fail in one instance (unless it was as United States side' will therefore contri- bute to Rat Portage, and to the whole ter~ ritory on the Canadian side. Reduction works have been established at Bar. Port- Tage, which will receive the orcs from the , United States side as well as our own. if i the present excitement leads to the open- : ing of any mines in United States territory in this district. PHONOGRAPH AMONG SAVAGES. now The Wonderful Talking "aniline lm_ pressed The South Sea Islanders. When one of the Australian Squadron sharp as a piece of steel, or something that cut into the ball and required an operation to remove it). Why itis so I do not know; but that it is so I do know, and that one may be saved much suffering if one will let the injured eye alone and rub the well eye. Try it.â€"['l‘he Medical Summary. The Virtuesâ€"Frâ€"Buttemniik. Concerning the medical value of butter‘ milk, the Medical Adviser says that it is 0 so much worth that it has gained a distinct place in “ inateria medics,” and is largely prescribed by the best physicians for the chest and lung ailments and in most forms of kidney troubles. An exclusive butter- was patrolling the South Seas lately, she milk diet has seemed to bring about it cure lher officers boarded the stranger. came up with a. Milinmvessel. and one of for Bright’s disease. A proper and constant She use of it Will greatly reduce and sometimes 1 proved to be a colonial craft, engaged in cure, the craving for alcoholic liquors with ,recruiting Kanakas for the Queensland wm‘lh "‘le perm“? 5"“ “mmled- The plantations. On board, the naval officer cravrng may be satisfied and the system ' noticed a phonograph. before the vessel left Queensland, the cap- He was told t,hut benefiticd and strengthened ins tcad of weakened. Buttermilk alone will often tain visited some of the sugar-plantations remedy “Cldn’y of “‘0 Stoma‘lh- 1h“ ["0th where South Sea Islanders are employed. He took a camera and a phonograph ; and acid needed in many cases is supplied by it much more than by any other drink or food. It is said to alleviate the oppression ing groups of natives on the plantations, about the heart that so many old people also taking individual pictures of we”. suffer from, and it should be constantly I then he went into business of photograph- known natives from the New Hebrides, drunk by them. It is also to a certain ex- tent a stimulant for the entire cystcm ; just Edison’s invention was then brought into What the aged "eed' service, the best known of the natives, es- pecially those who have relatives and friends in the islands, being asked to speak into the phonograph anything they would 1 like to tell their friends. Large numbers of ‘ these phonographcd letters were procured, giving accounts of what sort of life the Kannkas were having on the plantations and any other news that would interest the “old folks at home" at Mallicollo, Ambrym, San Christoval, Malaita and other islands. After securing a good supply, the ingenious ship-master sailed for the islands, and when . last seen, was astonishing the natives. M my of the photographs he had transferred = to glass for use with the limelight. and With E the phonograph he was in a position to give 3 such an ocular exhibition of life on a plant- l ation that fairly changed the native doubts l into an enthusiastic desire to emigrate. Nor was this all. At the limelight show he would produce a full-sized picture of an ‘ absent friend, a native who was well known , in the island in which the ship-master , happened to be, and to the amazement of ! his dusky audience, would make him speak words of greeting from his plantation’home l in Bundahcrgâ€"a thousand miles away. If any misgivings were felt before the phonograph was produced, that bcwitched , machine dispelled them by making the (limelight-figure of their friend address the l natives in their own tongue, and in the same voice that they knew so well when he dwelt among them. Needless to say, the i, phonograph has proved a valuable recruit. ( ing accessory.â€"-[The Mail, Sydney, Aus- tralia. i and others from the Solomon Group. I An antiotobacconist in hfiddletown, â€"â€"â€"â€"â€".â€".â€".â€"___ sueâ€"MARINE GHOSTS. A Diver's Thrllllng Experience. A diver who went down to work on the steamship Viscaya, which was in collision and sunk off Barncgt t light, had a grcwsome experience. It was a difficult job, so two divers were sent downâ€"one of them to remain on deck in sixty feet of water, to act as second tender to the other divor who went below. The latter had been below but a few minutes when three jerks came over the life-line. \thn he had been hauled up on to the deck he was so im- nerved that he forgot he was still in sixty feet of water, and signalled to have his hel- met reirioved. then both divers had been hauled to the surface, he said that while he was working through a gangwny, he had seen two huge objects coming toward him; and nothing could dissuade him from the belief that he had seen two submarine ghostsâ€"until the other divcr went down and discovered that there was a mirror at the end of the gaugway, and that the diver had seen the reflection of his own logo, vastly enlaged. coming toward himâ€"[From “ Life Under Water,” in the April Sari/min â€"__....___w Origin of Gold Nuggets. This has long been a matter of contro- versy. It was suggested many years ago by Dr. Sclwyn that the nuggets grow in allu- vial deposiis by successive deposition of gold, and this theory has been supported by other authorities. Prof. A. Lchrnidge, in a recent investigation of the matter, however (Royal Society of New South N. Y., who went about the streets snatching 3 Wales, September 6, 1893), concludes that pipes and Cigars from the mouths of smok- lalihough large nuggets may be produced ers, claimed when baled before amagistrate lartificially, those found in alluvrum have that he had a right to breathe a smokeless ' been worn down from larger master rather fact. It must have been a accrct known to atmosphere. The magistrate, to insure this than grown from smaller ones, any addition may. yet unknown to the numerous lynx- Iprivilege to him, for a time at least, com- that they may have received from meteoric mitted him to gaol. matter being quite immateriai «09*- i l l i .