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‘hln larder and more lnhuman mcom lice but boon Ooo amt for jmfloo to be at!- ed with “Junction. Smith's' shire in the crlmerlfiéi his larder and more inhuman mmplloo bud Th; youflg Englithmm ' watched him, as he wu unceremoniously lifhd into the en- ringq uqd drlgon_ 93, yvith_nnpontrollnble “ I suppose you recognised me that time you called upon me in the morning 2” he asked abruptly. moweue nmeaune to leave her mone to Victor, on condition tint he mnrri an English girl 2” Smith nodded. “ Very disinterested.” “ No, ’ said he simply. “ Half-profits." “ What do you mean? Mndemoieelle Ernestine's money was to go to Victor, who was quite innocent of your scheming.” “But his {other wasn't. It was a bar- gnin that ii Victor got the money, nrt of it ehonld be guided on M_iee_ Peg. 0_ course, “ Yes," said Madame de Lsuory. “ After that I had solved the puzzle, and had only to find proofs which would convince others. \Vhy wss De Breteuil so anxious to get his deu hter to return to ‘ Les Boulesux’ that he id such a dangerous thing as to send an to fetch her in our own proper person, eeving no ‘ Mr. ereaford. at ' Les Bou~ lesux' 2" “ He thought he could still get young Fournier. who was ‘in debt, to marry her." “And it was you who, at Nice, personat~ 0d ‘ Mi. Bereaford,’ and induced old Made- moiselle Ernestine to leavo her money to Bop. would have had the control of that ‘ye see 2" " Perfectly. “ Then if you are satisfied, I needn’ t take up your time any longer. Good- -evening. ” She stood aside to let him pass. Ger. old started forward to prevent him, but Mndsme de Lmery raised her.hsnd. As the oun 3 man paused, astonished at her for- monee, Smith took the opportunity to " isdsme, why did on let him 0?" asked Ger-old, hotly. “ Way two are satisfied, but I wont the whole world to know that m {other was murdered- and if Smith can tefl us so much about Mr. Show' s death, he must know something of my father's. ” “ To the police! But he surely will not (lore to o to them I" “ Go own ateire and see.” Gerald left the room and obeyed. A crowd filled the ground-floor corridor of the hotel, end streamed out It the door in the reor of a group, to which Gerald elbowed his way. Smith, swearing and protecting, was being le iby two gcngamuy to e fiacrc: Smith had‘got hold of the idea that can- did satisfaction of his hearem’ curiosityâ€" especinlly as one of them knew so muchâ€" wu his best chance. “ Yes, yes,” said Gerald hoaraely. " I was awfully shocked when Victor cams back, I swear I was. It was all Do Bretenil could do to make me keep on with him. I stayed at ‘ Lea Bouleaux’ after that an Bereaford, while De Brebeuil was in Paris, and aghastly yigne in was for me." “ Ho known E0 mor'e thun 1 6m tell,” she aid gravely. “ I have made astatement to the police, which Smlth will probably con- firm to them." bury 2" said Madame d3 Lancry in a hard voice. Smith broke out in great a'gitstion, “I had nothing to do with that: I swear I hodn’t. I went out noisily and returned at once, quietly, by De Bretenil's orders, put on the disguise, and took his place in the salon just before Mr. Show left. WhenI guessed there wu something up, I went in- to.the hull, andsent Peggy_to tell them to " And wh‘ére aid he hide the notes?” ask~ ed Gerald, breathleuly. “ Under his wig." “ So Mr. Shaw was murdered because he Ind eonfessed to having a _clue to the rob: to the hull, and sent Peggy to cell them to driveflfast. Didn’t I Gerald, now speak up, " I cut the cushion and put the bottle of chloroform‘ in it at Paris befoxe the train started, when the two English fools had left their bags arid mg: to go tothe buffet. The guv'norâ€"De reteuilâ€"took the cork out at Amiens, when Miss M’Leod got out to fetch him some chocolate. He had lots of; time to find the notes when they were all_uleep, end to wgite aA telegram to an nuknowfi'nddress, which he afibatio tuted afterwards for the one Shaw dictated to _IA4<§1-d_Ke_ighley_."l _ mu 2” Gould started. “ You may as well tell us now how thnt was done. " me o purblind old idiot as valet. You were both fertile in clever ideas; the only foolish idea either seems to have had wee thnt you could deceive meâ€"egain. ” " in! h do on mean tony that you nieedâ€"" e stopped. on both! Yea; I knew De Breteuil when I saw him ot the station here after the robbery, and I knew that he had committed it." Smith hesitated. Then suddenly, yet with an evident flicker of pride in the neat~ neu_of thenchieyement, he mutpered : , “A short, fat one. That is why Icall the disguise clever. But when I was at ‘ Les Bouleaux' just now, having a little time to spare, as you capered 06 as soonas I appear- ed, and your accomplice shut himself up in the inner salon and refused to see me, I took the liberty of walking ugstairs, and found both your room and e retenil’s. I after- ward showed two of the police into those apartments, where they were able to make some interesting discoveries. These includ- ed silver~gray wig, e) ebrows, and beards, padded coats tor . de Bretcuil, boots rais~ ed inside at the heel to give additional height for you, and other very neat con- trivanoes. It was aho a clever idea to en- “ This gentlemen,” the continued, “ who untied, donated, end finelly told a helpleu end then meet innocent girl neuly twelve yeere ego, hed eireedy quelified himself to execute any amount of dirt work with ginnotuelity end deepatch. '1‘ erefore when I. de Breteuil-Bereuford we: in Paris, Mr. SmithvBereeiordâ€"J’ He leapt up again. This time she merely glenced at the door as e hint, which he took, thet he hed better resume his eutâ€"“ who had for some time been In ornunent to the Itege, took his piece. The credit of the disguise chosenâ€" e clever one, I admitâ€"belongs probably to this gentlennn. end not to Lord hingscliife’a eceyegrace son." ‘ ‘tht infant-uni nnn-nmm l" hrnkn nnt rim ‘ What infernal nonsense "’ broke out the uuho py clerk. who could not keep silent or “£1. “ Why De Broteuil was a tall, slim man, and 1yn1â€"" A GREAT SECRET CHAPTER X X KILâ€"(Coxcw mm.) SHALL IT BE DONE. OR, Peggy started up, and blinked in a be- wildered manner at the wax candles on the dressin -table, then glanced round at the two tal dark women's figures standing over her, with a low cry of childish fright. Ger- ald cams quickly between them, and with a sleepy smile she stretched out her arms to him, and let her drowsy head fail on his shoulder. " Have I been asleep 1" she asked. “ 0. no. my darling. not at all,” said Ger- ald, in a husky attempt to be playful. Madame de Lancry slipped Peggy’s hat on to her head before the girl was yet fully awake. " You must get up now, dear child," she said gently. “ Your husband is going, to take you over to England to-night. and you must both have something to eat first.” The words “ your husband " made Peggy start, and she rose to her feet at once, and dooileiy allowed herself to be led to the “ It. is Gérald 1"" alfe said' as she opened it, and the young man came in looking hag- gaggilpd an‘xigus. in. In a few minutes her maid Henriette came out, with a very soft tread and beckon- ed him in. On the sofa Peggy was lyin , curled up like a child, asleep. Madame go (Ifanory’a hand was already laid on her shoul- er. “ You must take her to England to-ni ht, Gerald. You can tell her er father as died suddenly, and get some doctor to for- bid her to read for six months, as crying has affected her e eeight. Do you understand? Take her to t e seaside, to Eastbourne or Hastings, and write to your father’s friends from there. When the case comes out, as it there will be a rush of sympathy for you, and a scramble to give you employment. In the meantime, we will lend you whatever you want, and you have nothing to do but to keep the story from this poor child's Ann-n ' .. “ \Vhere in Peggy, madame 2" he asked at once “ I will take you to her.“ She led him along the corridor to the floor of her own googn, _opened it and vent “ Yes, madame.” “ Wake up, Peggy, wake np I" And Madeline, whoee hatred toward the girl had given place, now that her venge- ance was satisfied, to womanly pity, laid one hand on the little flushed face, with great tenderness. mnucaeuv. uuu u“: [)0 your nusuuuu sun, and you shall be as free asyou please; only let me think you will keep the shelter of my name, if 'you will not have that of my arms.” Madeline broke down into tears, and turning toward him with an in- coherent whisper of thanks, of gratitude, she let him raise her head and press his lips upon her forehead. He had scarcely done so when a step in the corrider made Made- line gtart 11p and go Quickly to the door: _ ears. “ You may be if you like. I loved you before, as you know. Now I learn what you have suffered, Iâ€"I thick I worship you, Modeline. _th _ me be _your husband stiil, “ You are not tired'of your: bargain yet 2 How do you know that I my not be more “If-willed, more petulant than ever 2” “ \rnn ma“ LA €f “n“ ‘:‘vn T Inna"! "A“ She still hung her head for a. few moments, and he saw a tear roll down her face. Then ahgl'o'oked at h;u;_ve1:y gweetly: “ Why, why? “'here will you go ? They will not: want you ; it is I who want you, Madeline. Are you going to leave me now 2" “ Madeline," whispered the General : “ Madeline ;" and he came nearer. “ This villain has desened you for years now ; you are freeâ€"by the English law you are free. My wife you are nowâ€"you always will be in my eyes ; If I never see you again. Marry me again nowI and you will be my wife in the_eyes_o_f_all nien. ’ She seemed so broken in spirit, now that her awful work of revenge was successfully accomplished, that her old imperious deci- sion of mmner had left her. She turned hesitatingly, with drooping head and tears in her eyes. She. put out her hand, then draw it back at once, and crossed the room towards the door. Then she turned, and gave him one look that was not without affection. He started forward only as far as the table, and asked in s hoarse voice : “ \Vhere are you going 2" “I am going to see poor little Peggy. Hen- riette tells me she took her to my room and made her lie down. The poor child must be taken to England to-night, to escape the investigations which would be_snee to come to her ears. ” “ You cannot take her. She will want to goyjth her hpsband." ' “ I can at least go as far as Dover with them." “ an}! I have time to be aony'â€"for you. Yod will forgive me, I know, for you have always bego good and_gene_rous_ to _me. _ Good-bye._” “ It was very wrong of me to marry you, I know,” she said in a steady voice after a long pause. “ And the punishment has fallen, not on me, out on on, who have borne with my ill-temper an ingratitude so long." He tried tojnterrupt her ; she went on, without seeming to hear him. “ But I had been cruelly treated, and though I led a perfectly harmless life after the awful dis- coveries I made about Do Breteuil endâ€"and his accomplice, the sense of right and wrong in me was dead. I have had my revenge now,” she continued calmly and lifelessly. 6‘ and. I “nun f=mn in La fine-e ‘vi‘nn "A“ ‘7.“- “ Yes. He married me twelve years ago, and deserted me a few months afterward," she answered in a herd, dry voice. “ I thought he was dead : I marriedâ€"believed I marriedâ€"ngeinâ€"found out that I had been deceived,” She stopped. Int: her great eyes came a dim reflection of the horror she had fell: when, standing outside the little cafe eleven years ago, she had seen Smith and Louis de Breteuil sharing the money stolen from the murdered Mr. Staunton. The Geneml's lips quivered, and he with~ drg_w_ his eyes from her tape. 0n finding themselves alone together, both the General and hie wife had remained for a short time in silence, she standing by the window watching the excited crowd un- derneath, he watching her. As the fiacre containing Smith drove away, she turned from the window with a deep breath of gloomy satisfaction. The General came a step_t9ward her. a Madeline,” said he in a quavering voim}2 “ mg in trquâ€"yvhat hepaid 2” out hie punishment. Half-Itunned bv the awful events of the day, exhausted by his own share in them, Gerald stood for a few minutes on the quay before returning to the General_an§l Manama d_e Lanery. Cure for Colds. Citizenâ€"“ My wife and I luvs both got a cold, doctor. What on ht we to take 2" I’hynioiunâ€"“ Flux-cod omonudo I gen- erally recommend." Ci’tixenâ€"" Thanh; how much will it be?‘ Physicianâ€"“Four dollan plane, two dollm .pieoe." While EmperorF rederick, then the Crown Prince, “as at San Reme, he was much amused at the efforts of journalists to obtain news regarding his condition. 0n thefirst day on which his In In nwss examined, after tracheotomy he performed he turned to Sir \iorell Msckenzie and said good netnredly : “ Sir Morel], will you please close they blinds oi the window which Feces the Hotel do In Mediterranee, or I am sure that the young lady journalists will see down my throat and send off an account of in before the examinntion is over." But, as for Gerald and Peggy, they are irreelaimable savages in this respect ; for at present there seems no prospect of their get. ting beyond the uninteresting stage of being wrnpt up in each other. Peggy knows that her father is dead, but she has never heard how he died. General and Madame de Lancry have settled down in England; they have a beautiful house near Temple Rock, on the upper Thames, and they seem to get on better together. They are interesting and entertaining peo- ple, and can bear being out of each other‘s sight with reasonable equanimity. The little King of Spain is a constant source of disturbance in the Royal Palace at Madrid. A few days ago he was lost for hours and, as has been related, was finally found in a on board. Not longafter he was taking hisZmi do repast of breed and milk. Not liking the avour of the milk he sud- denly seized the dish an' poured its contents over the nurse who was reading him. Then His Majesty laughed in a mocking, haughty way. and ran off to play witnhis toys. The two clevereet and most highly eduoa~ ted women in Europe are said to be the Em- ress Victoria of Germany and the Queen of taly. The Empress Victoria is a brilliant conversationalist, butisnot aswittyas Queen Margherita. The former, however, is pos- sessed of a knowledge of scientific subjects most remarkable for a woman. She is able to converse learnedly with such men as Vir- chow and Von Helmhoiz, and her compre- hension of her husband’s case has awakened wonder among his Physicians. ‘IYL2I- L‘..----â€" L_-J-_3-I- LL -_ LL- n____ Their enthusiasm did not exhaust itself In this. There was, as Madame de Lancry had predicted, a rush for the honor of obtaining Gerald’s modest services, - and he at once obtained a situation as clerk, at II much higher mlarv than his abilitieal would have commanded without “. influence." Gerald, having been beguiled, on pretence of giving Blair's address, into going to the allies of the gentleman who was getting up the subscription, was forcibly seized and led in triumph into the Sacred Edifice, where he was nearly pulled to pieces by an excited throng of overgrown schoolboys, who all wanted to shake his hand and tell him they had been bosom friends of his father, and they had always known the truth would come out some day. After administering this vague but warm-hearted congratulation, four of the nearest and most enthusiastic, all of different sizes and with no notion of keeping step hoisted him on their shoulders and humped and joggled him in terrible tri» umph through the building, to the accomps. niment of vigorous cheers from the rest. portant witness As she would rsist in speaking of Smith as “ that vile miscresut," and of the late Mr. Beresford es “the unhappy murdered gentlemen," she had to be put down as a person of week intellect incompetent to give evidence. She has obtained another situation now as housekeeper \to an elderly widower with children, to whom she is fond of relating an interesting but fltgrently improbable story story of how her late employer fell e victim to the treachery of his confidential clerk and the bsse iugmtitude of his daughter3 Blair's iEnocence wee established, and a subscription was got up for him on the Shock Exchange, whose members don’t wail: for a clear claim to be made on their liberality. Mr. Smith was tried in Paris, and his com- plicity in the theft, though not in the murders, of Lord Kingolifl'e's son, the Hon- orable Mr. Corrie, was clearly established without any need of Madame de Lenory's testimony. But he defended himself with such striking ability, and so moviugh de scribed himself as a guileless but devoted servant to a master who hsd been kind to him, that he got ofi‘ with a sentence much lighter than he deservedâ€"five yesrs' penal servitude. Miss M'Leod gave ; great deal of troubie ‘6 the trial_, where she was culled as an im~ “ Look, look," she whispered excitedly, look, Geraldâ€"I suppose you will say I am superstitious. but it seems to me as if A dea- perate enemy were waving a flag of peace to me. I can't help feeling that perhaps we shall be happy after all.” uuv But when the Paris train had come in, and the bustle of the psesengere coming on board was over. and the steamer was going slowly out of the harbor, Peggy clung more closely to her husband, and pointed to the white handkerchief Madeline was waving as she leaned on the General's arm. Almost in silence she let him lead her down to the pier, were the Dover boat was waiting ; Gerald followed with Madame de Lancry. None of them had much to say to may to each other, but they stood together foralittle while before the two younger ones “out on board, and the men shook hagds and Madeline kissed Peggy. sitting-room, where the at very silently, coating iurtive glnnooo of ufleotion nt Gould, and puzzled look. at Madame de Lsnory. who buoled herself in finding a rug sad 5 olonk to keep her warn on her night jour- ney. When it wu time to ntnrt, end In. dame de Lnnory wu occupied with lien- riette, who won pustiu on her mantle, Pea. gy orept to the Gone 'I hide end took his hnnd. “ I don't know whnt .11 this memo," the qunvered soitly, “ But I know it has nome- lt‘liixag to do with you. You have been to n "D He got up. drew her hnnd through his nnn and led her toward the door. “ It means,“ he said, “ that you ore going to he very happy at last ; and no, 1 think, a... I” Royal Persons. [THE END.] his body. Fixe ly he stared into the merciless eyes of the beastâ€"one short moment of doubt; the hear was startled, his attention seemed drawn aside, and the next moment he was of! at s gallop. The shouts of the many yersons burying to the tescue hsd evidently riahtened him, and caused him to abandon the pursuit. Klentser was saved. She Was Saved From days of agony and discomfort, not by great interpositions, but by the use of the only sure-pop corn culeâ€" Putnam‘s Painless Corn Extractor. Tender. painful corns are removed by its use in a few days, without the slightest discomfort. Many substitutes in the market make it necessary tint only H pntn-m’." ale nn‘d In. ..L-(I hu- nnrl O-Lan Klentzer now gave himself up for lost ; he could do no more ; but the wonderful thought struck him of fastening up the brute’a throat with theloather belt which he wore round his body. Now Klentzereeeehelpapproachingâ€"seve- ral friends hurrying over the ice. Collecting his last strength, he shouts and runs on ; but help seems in vain, for the pureuer hurries too, and he is obliged to take the last thing he has, his shawl, which he throws exactly over the monster's snout. The hear, more excited still by renewed shouting, throws the garment back again coutemptuouely with a toss of the head and preanee forward upon the defencelees men, who feels the cold, black snout touch his hand. " Putnam's" should be asked foi- snd taker; Sure, Mo, hum}... At this dreadful momentâ€"and it was most likely his preservationâ€"he remembered the stories he had heard, and, while running, nlled off his jacket and threw it behind 1m. See, the trink answers ! The bear stops, and begins to examine the jacket, Klentzer gains courage, rushes on down the mountain, sending out a. shout for he]? which resounds throu h the silent region. But soon the bear is again at his heels, and he must throw away cap and waist- cogt, byuwhich he gains little. Upon looking back, after a time, he per- ceived the great bear trotting behind him at a little distance, like a big dog. Thus they descended the mountain for some time. If Klentzer halted so did the bear ; when he went on, the bear followed slowly ;if he began to run, the bear did the same. Thus the two had one some distance, and Klentzer thought seriously of saving himself, as the bear, finding the chase somewhat wearisome, might press close upon his heels. He therefore uttered a loud shout ; but the bear, disooncerted for only a moment, seemed to get more angry and approached more quickly, so that he seemed to feel the hot breath of the monster. Thus Kleutzer saw himself unarmed and alone, far from his companions, and close to the bear. Flight is the only, though a doubt- ful chance, of safety and the audacious thought struck him of plunging down the steep side of the glacier ; but he chose the softer side-slope, and began to hurry down the mountain. Now to our Theodor, who was as quiet and decided a man as he was powerful, this would, under other circumstances, have been nothing, for the bear stood wonderfully well for a shot, and could not easily have been missed ; but: Klentzer was totally unarmed, not. having even :3. knife I Incredifile, is it uo’t’t'But, as Lieutenant Payer writes, “ The bears always come when ong_has Egg-gotten all about them." Reaching the top, he seated himself on a rock, and sang a. song in the still air. As he looked behind him, however,he new not many steps off a huge heat, which, with great gravity, w'aa watching the stranger. \T_-_ A , Either the east coast of Greenland is more frequented by bears than any other part of the Frigid Zone, or else the Germans culti‘ vate the acquaintance of these animals more successfully than other explorers. Captain Koldewoy’s account of the expedition of 1869-70 contains more hear stories than all other books of Arctic travel together. The following may be taken as a specimen of these interesting incidents in winter life. It happened one morning in January to Theodor Klentzer, who, during the time the men were busied without, or were obliged to take their daily Walk, thought he would climb the Germaniaberg to view the increas. ingmidday light. His strong nerve and excellent general health will greatly aid in his recovery. The physicians said that during his illness and in his preparations for the operation he showed wonderful fortitude. The pain became so intense that a: could not sleep, and after his ph) sican hadoonsulted with other physicans here and in New York it was decided to remove the cancer. Dr. Henry B. Sands was engaged to perform the operation. He would not undertake it unless Mr. Kuorr was willing to have all of his tongue out out, which the patient finally assented to. The unfortunate man was also fully informed as to the dreadful nature of the operation and knew that he might die under it, also that if successful it might not gain him more than a year's respite from the ravages of the cancer. He made careful pre- parations for the worst, arranging all his basiness afi‘airs as though he expected to die. which, in fact. was his desire. The operation was begun at 3 o‘clock, and for more than three hours the patient was under the influence of ether. Dr Sands was assisted by another pl‘sician from New Y ork and four members of the profession in this city. First two of the patient‘s teeth were drawn, and then the right cheek was laid open from the corner of the mouth down to the side of the neck. Next the jaw was sawed through, until the entire tongue and all its attachments were expos. 1 ed. After an examination it was decided that it would be necessary to remove only the right half of the tongue, which was done. Mr.Knorr bore the operation well. and at its close, being forbidden to speak wrote on paper expressing joy that the terrible trial was over and that half of his tongue remained. With this he will be able to speak. His condition is yet critical, but late last night his pulse and temper. ature were normal and he seemed cheerful. Terrible Surgical inn-rule- on Joseph Inertâ€"â€" Ilie Condition Favorable. Mr. Joeeph Kuorr, business manager of the Duteohe Zeitung. in Newark, underwent a terrible surgical operetion recently. About A your aqqhe begeu to feel pain in his throat. andobout o month ago experienc- ed 5130 Jifliculty In speaking and swollOW- lug. About the some time it we: discover- ed thnt there we: a echlrrue (hard) cancer at the root of the tongue, involving also it: ttt'eLchmeht end glands-under the tongue. _ _ Adventure with a PolarBegr. RENOVING A CANCER. Pau- m (to rcetraurant walter)â€"-“ Got any Brie cheeee 2" Walter (aebonlahed)â€"â€"“ Only the pair I’ve got on, air.” They Pay $500, or Cure. For many years the manufacturers of Dr. Sage’a Catm-h Remedy, who are thoroughly roaponelble, financially, have offered In good faith, through nearly every nem aper in the land. a etanain reward of for . case of nasal eaten- , no matter how bad, or of how long atandin , which they can not cure. The remedy a sold by dmggllh at only 50 oe‘nu. It In mild soothing, cleanl- ing, deodorlxing, anti-optic and healing. It cannot be too often impressed on every one that the much dreaded consum tion (which is only lung scroiul‘), is curab e, if attended to at once, and that the primary symptoms, so often mistaken as signs of dis- eased lungs, are only symptoms of an un- healthy liver. To this organ the system is indebted for pure blood, and to pure blood the lungs are indebted no loss than to pure air for healthy action. If the former is pol- luted, we have the hacking con h, the hectic flush, night-sweats, and a w ole train of symptoms resembling consumption. Rouse the iver to health action by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden A [edisal Discovery, take healthy exercise, live in the 0 on air, and all symtoms of comsumption w ll disappear. For weak lungs, spitting oi blood shortneu of breath, chronic nasal catarrh, bronchitis, asthma, severe coughs, and kindred afloo. tions, it is a most wonderful remedy. The N. 1'. Times’ Paris correspondent had an interview last night with Gen. Boulanger. The general said :â€"“I will never allow myself to ‘be drawn into any group and I even may not go r ularl to the Chamber of Deputies. I sha l he rm, calm and patient. I may not represent the antion yet, but I live in hope of doing so. My policy is essentially practical and con- structive, to make our Republican institu- tions conform to those of America instead of being built as now on the hybrid English model, which is wholly unsuited to the genius of the French character. In this Work all true French citizens will be my friends. Tell them this in America where I know many good people and where some of my fellow-countrymen may be asking themselves if I am a charlatan. Tell them I am not." “ That sermon was the finest efl‘ort I ever heard,” said a man on his way home from church. “I wouldn’t have missed it for $20." “I’m glad you enioyed it, John,” said his wife. “Yea, I enjoyed it; hut there was one thing that annoyed me." “\thf Iza- nml- 1.4...." u! I“; _- “__.- v- u... “What was that, “J0EE? “I" had no change in my pocket less than half a. dollar for the contribution box." [gel-view with the Popular Idol. Enscrmc meo Pmnxc.â€"Electricity has been invoked to supply a substitute fora mu~ srcal education. Bymeaus of the Stephouium, or “electric music interpreter," Mr. J. C. M’gee, of Edinburg, proposes to enable per- sons ignorant of music to play the piano and other instruments of similar action. The music sheet is laced behind wires spaced to correspond with its scale, and each success- ive note is sounded by touching the wire over it with a metallic pointer, which closes an electric circuit, and strikes the proper hell or string. It is only necessary to follow the notes with eye and hand until the the piece is played. By sliding the sheet up or down the whole range of notes is quickly transposed into another key. The Stephen- ium may be removed to any distance from the piano or other source of the musical tones. States, and they {tell me that the greater part of my success lies in my abstinence. I feel myself that it is so. I am just as good one do as another. I never have an off day, w erees people who take stimulants are good today and nothing the next day. It sometimes takes them a fortnight to get back again into good order. Brother pro- fessionals hzve admitted as much to me. When I rode my greatest distance in the hour I had not done any workpn my bicycle for a week on account of bad weather, and though I thought I should not be in condi- tion, yet when I came to ride I found I ac- complished the greatest performance ever yet done in the worldâ€"and all on ten, too, my b)y.ll FERTIlemo A Denimâ€"The Oued Rir’, now becoming one of the most pros rous regions of :Mgeris_,_is a great oasis in the Sahara. It bverlies a vast subterranean reservoir from two and one-half to eight miles wide, which, in a distance of some 78 miles from north to south, is now tapped by about 114 French spouting wells and 492 ns~ tive ones, with a total dischsrge of 63,425 gallons of water per minute. The Oued Rir‘ has nearly 520,000 palm trees in besr- ing condition, and an annual date produc- tion of more than $500,000. The populo- tion, which, like the productive land, has more than doubled in thirty years, is about 13,000, distributed through thirty-one cen- tree. The ex iticisims made by the Eu li!h papers on W. A. Rowe are Very com gimentary. They pronounce him a magni ccntly de- veloped specimen of humanity, and as to his manners and speech, they ssy these are in "direct contrast to those of some of the English professionals." One can readily imagine the amazement of our English cous- ins to hear from Rowe‘s own lips that he never tasted a drop of alcoholic liquor nor used tobacco in any form ; that he never yet had any ache or pain after any race, and never found any one to push him hard when in condition. His diet is oatmeal, beef chops, plenty of eggs, one cup of hot tea at each meal and no drinks at all between meals. Rowe says :â€"" I have consulted the finest doctors and physicians in the United \\'uen a young womsn behaves to he parents in s menner psrticulnrly tender end respectiulâ€"I menu from principle as well u netureâ€"ther is nothin good and gentle that msy not be 'pected rom her, in what- ever condition : e is pieced. Of this I em so thoroughl ' rsunded that. were I to advise uny “Lust! mine us to his choice of a wife, I know not whether my first counsel would not be-“ Look out for one distin~ guished by her attention sud sweetness to her pnrente." The fund of her worth and uil‘eotion indicated by such u behavior, join- ed to the habits of duty and consideration thereby contracted. being transferred to the marriage state. will not fail to render her a mild and obliging compenion.â€"-Fordyce. [Mummers that Maksatu‘ood Wives SCIE VT] Fl 0 AND USEFUL. Consumption Cur-able.