% 2 2? ~yueatly sellled down to _-- reliable toil. " men . sup, "eahat Ns do not believe in love at first A_tru : tie hil of hls fle é ot tropical Ai Africa, whether Ht fs fo remain the home of the negroes "oc whether its natives ere to be crowded ©; the world finds useful . Enon they are {dle and refuse fo exert them- selves. Inthe latter event the neglected opportunities will inevitably continue to lat lo outsiders with ever-increasing --e i There are people who think thal the Sir Harry Johnston, the explorer and administrator, is tot 'Of their mind. In an article in the tt _ current Fortnightly Revicw- he. gives il aa his opinion that the Belgian method » inthe Congo of forcing the negro to labor is the worst method by which to ge? permenent returns from'him. Ho +cites southern Nigeria, Lagos, French Guinea, Togoland, the meroons Uganda and Brilish Central Africa as regions in which the natives have found that they can get o good return for their labor and in which they have conse- South Africa and the Mediivesracbai region, Sir Harry. believes, are to be whilto man's country. But from the » Sahara to the basin of the Zamhesi all thal is necessary, he holds, fo make the negroes useful workers in the world's industrial system is to leave them in Pcssession of the soll and guarantee them proper profits on their industry, They will do the rest themselves, It Is 'Interesting to find a man of experience as great os this wriler's selling forth a humanitarian programme as' the pro- Granyne which will be economically mest successful. The-truth he sets forth fs» doubtiess capable of an even wider application, . ---_--_..4__ iad The resurrection from) the dead 4s achieved by lwenticth century machines. Prof. George Poe has invented an appar. alus whereby persons killed hy asphyxi- ation, poison, or drowning can be re. Suscilated, By. this miractigus device the death of persons under the influence "of anacsthelics while being operated upon can be prevented; as also can in- fant asphyxia at birth, A drunken per- Son can be sobered in a few minutes ; persons lahged° dr eiectrocuted=can be revived; and the fnezing lo death of arclic explorers can be obviated. The machine which Prof. Poe gins yiodeiled copies nature directly, and has two double larynx tubes, or two tubes to ecnnect with the nostrils, one an inlet for life-giving oxygen," the other as an outlet for water or poisonous gases, Il is in line with the construction of .the heart, and, therefore, has two cylinders, each having an inict and en outlet valve. A demonstration was made with ao rab- bit which gave every sign of being dead end no sign of Being alive. Wilbin three minutes after the machine was applied tho rabbit wes ruaning urowund. appar- entiy as lively and well as ever in his Hie. A dog also was experimented upon with great success, So far the artilicial breathing apparatus has nol been tried on a human subject, that the resulis would be the same as shown on the animals. + THE HAPPIEST MARRIAGES, There Must be Love. Sacrifice, ai Above all, Reaper t. oot trequenty change afla? marriage thro! us causes, and if a youn worn tae nt ied a man because his éalary comm her respect rather than himsel!, "ate Will be rendered most unhappy if That salary is lessened, or vanishes irely, ase such has been known to do, and only the man remains. Girls often lose sigh! of tlie fact that, while money matters must enter {nto the question of matrimony, they shauid by a. Iucans be used as the determining "The characler of a man or girl, their mutual love the obligations of each, enler into the matter far more stringently than the re of money up- on which they =e lo feenship and s suveniiit are no inore compatible with married happiness than tyranthood and serfshin on the part af ones ect depends largely on ee smal- ter. "antalioena bits. manner of ech, ani! behaviour; so much'co that the tact. successful wife than the one who scorns the litle ways that make for ordinary cemfort an ess. Brides should encourage "their hus- bands {to hare j of their o But the girl- ails dces not drift in rer woman's heart, brain, ay mind 'should be glive and gia with human sympathy and emotio enecll a WHAT THEY LACK; pose," remarked" he dcar "girl; 'Oh, baad 1 do," rojoined the old hache- lor. men w with seco: sight they would paver fall in love." Many a man would never amoun petting if he didn't have a ™e to Past b a hamelimes rer full of the truth, 7? "emalning From the misters point'or view, a but it is beloved |v at -cup of flour, .tthe leather of boals lore very long, y. | Hear the gas Stove, fasten in it either ™ "4 = 'Roout the House : SELECTED RECIPES, Dried Fruit ane rue Jin vareois pan, cever with w ach Wh neGhie a and' turn ver Sean with 'fresh water 'and tel bland over night. In- the .morn- ing. sweeten and set in oven to 'cook while-you prepsre breakfest. | 'This soves fucl, as from fifteen to twenty RDA Ui RO ai at Bsaasssssaba the fruit: tender. Tutti Frutti for Invalids.--For th d, fhelresheds Canktes. --Place the - stale coukles in -a paper sack. Sprinkle with n few drops of water and heat in a nT, ted Over" Biscuils. eli the "day "tea before" biscuits in the oven for sing fen aminutes, ie a oa ot boilin, | water besi de t Velvet Soong rcake: -Beat four eg and two cubluls of Nour, lwo teaspoon- fuls of baking powder, and lemon fla- vuring; finish with two-thirds of a cup- 4s ul of pn wutler, just as il is ready |) a Fi} shag Fungers. Mx one cupful faur,quarterteaspoonful of-salt;a dash cf cayenn?, a half teaspoonful of bak- ing powder. Tub into Unis Iwo. table. sp0ontuk of 'bulter, a half cupful «f grated checse,and mix to a dungh with foe waler, Roll out in a thin sheet: cut in half inch ne with a jogging tron; bake pale -moderaic oven. 7 Hurry r.--Take, six slices { bacon or hain, sliced aboul sneer lee inch thick, Say polatoes. and on onion, one-quarter inch and putin a stew ket- lle with salt, pep lo cover, Let* blew, hours, whin it~will, be ready fo serve with toast. Vegelable Pudding-Four cars cf green corn, cul froin cob; two eggs, weil beaten: ene teacup sweet milk; one pibiepooutdt of sugar; one piece of but- » the size of a walnut; salt and pep- 'Be to taste. Pul alt in a buking dish 'wal bake in a mederate oven until a niet brown on top. Canned seata may be used with equatly good re ulls, Cup Custord,--Breule info @ fees Gized cup one egg, {wo tcaspoonfuls of sugar, a pinch of sally and grated nutmeg. Beut well, Fill up 'the cup Wilh sweet milk, tirti into another cup, well -- buttered; pul in a pin of water boiling bet and reaching nearly lo the fap. Set in hot oven an when the custard hardens it is don Chicke i Tea,--Cul in small pieces a «chicken from whith the skin and fat ligve been removed, Toil the pieces for {yyenly minutes in one quort of water, to which a HiNlé salt hus" been-added: 'the tea bhould be poured from the chicken before the meat bs cold String Bean Pickles.--Prepare as. for tuble use, Boil in salt water tit done, then drain, pack in jars, and heat. Two- thi cup. sugar, two teaspoons each w hile mustard and celery seed lo each pint of vinegar. Heat, pour over_beans; Bride's Cake.--One and a quarter cups Sugar, three-quarter cup butter, cream legether; then beat in cight eggs, whites only, Well beulen, ane half cup sweet milk, two and one-half cups sifted four, ene lpaspoon cream tartar in eggs agi half beaten; one-half teaspoon soda flour, 6ift three times, Beat all i. telher bard, Do ne pan, Invert when taken from oven and teuve umlil cool. Novel Veal Salud. Cul fhe remains of a veal mugést into small cubes, adding an ysis finely grated, so only its fla- 'is imparted, Add cue green pepper, vin tiny -- cubes of celery, and {th skin and Nroialen with a thick mayaon- Nuise, and serve on curly lettuce ieaves or in mangoes, with the pulp removed. + it #& Jess expeiisiv Deep Pe rag Ti tke crust on out- side of the tin and you he never he>trenbled vi a puffed pie crust, Carn Bread.--One cup of al one one cup of sweet milk, iwo eggs. Iwo tablespoons sugar, two taliespouns lard, lwo teaspoons baking powder, salt lo taste, USEFUL HINTS. Meited buifer is a very good Gubstt- fute for otive oil in 'salad dressing. Many prefer the butter to oil, Seur miik shauld be added to. the water wilh which linoleum and oil- cloths are -- and this will make them look 1 Discclored eupe and dishes used for baking can be made as new by rubbing the brown gelne with a flannel dipped info whitin When re elabiel 'cook dry and score «¢ burn, set {he vessel at once in a ntite and aig A bbe ted very little, if any, of the that is to be tried should be or- Constant blacking fs likely to injure (abou a washing off all the bie blocking na shies oil into the leather, r posing of {rying-pans, etc., t nails or screw cyes, and you have en execiient strip .on which to hang the finware; dt is oul of aight and space is Saved When ironing, the best thing with bet of folded lrown paper. This will also serve fo WAt their heat. Besides this a clolh should be kept at hand ~ flakes o} CORRECT SAUCES FOR MEATS, Here are tho rules for seryin poco eae eae wl experienced c' With roast: peel, shoo Toast: veal, epee or Gareces. J - Roast mutton, currant: ae: + 8p ay oe qnerbenery -. a ba parties & rich widow, ehelor wha ininutes is all that is required to make rine is up im squares, ubou io] er, made Irien ig lep with horseradish leaves and a "grease or paper |: Many preiyr this 4 chicken salad, and }, which lo rub the Irons is a fairly fake ee the iron, and paraffin has the same oef- 1. o calle snus fartarc. be re id ret ren fan sree wld baile i ee Leino steak, maitre d I uiter cr mu Tripecs fried" bacon: and appie rings. Brotied fresh mackerel, stewed goase- F.dsh salmon, cream souce and green it : FSO : PRISONEN'S QUEER PETS. -- : Great Power Over Ah'mals That Taunt : leona was: touched nm the olher day, when '% man named Kelley complained 8 'cagistrate that he had pe with him a ra cts at all fimes, have been wm' 'the habit "ol making pels of the four- eee fhat haunt their opri- Phettsaroin in day Andon characieh: or ~d mcerin rian and trained Es c se e5! 7 iP sound ils mind and ess, Sparrows, blackbirds, a end even Mies, have of! been made pels of fy, convicts; pe "not Wo: ey found ils way Into the { how a Portland "lifer" amed Par- 'sons was driven insane oh a the sonticeven ot a ficki-mous: 'cought and 5 4s with the prison cat, 'and inferrupled the cheninlins exho' tions at the feot of the gallows to in: ss a: pos mer. Ker @ guinca- Few criminals, however, have pos- 'sessed such power over. aninials ns did the Spaniard Guevarra, who was exe- Culed some years back in Never' for the brutal murder man on Seah iathi:ty Heath Ile caught and tan «1 lwo rats, so thal they would come ul his call, and follow him about any- 4vhere. The prison mice, too, would by ne running out of their holes at tite sound oe bie voice, And even spar- Tows, apparently by he 'strange personally of the man, few in cks to his cell window. ie ge oe. SENTENCE SERMONS. Every doctrine must prove 'ilself by a e tng. ' Looe enae is a good cure for undue ne is "lifted in "blessing who lifts an- itn "s burden Only a fot ae experience for @ 'road ewer rest wae fo 'impoverish the it on riches, The seekit is ey set h Riiing Senne cn is the one that Gils the other Sinner herd. All the treasure houses of. truth open to the master key of sincerily. wi Sige bbe become rich. Ww a hol head evens up on 5 oeeeatinne at "he olher end. le who have sympathy for human- iy ag not sighing for heaven. Lord not only loves a cheerful anes Tle toves - "give 0 { good cheer. You never will make much headway going al things with the head alone. This world only becomes beautiful as we tackle its unpleasant problems. If you cannot find God in folks on the street you will not find him on the e son stree e ten Saini cietaicite give little jou to tg who do not want to. gel around then ns we hide in the basement x'- ways get - ae the parlor when we huve compan It may be etter fo mark time a to sland> still; but itis a do either when battle or work awa te Religion ts a plant that soon if you try to sustain it by sticking? 'it ba a pious flowerpot about once a --e THEN THE BAND PLAYED. When the new boarder went into tho room and sat down, there was only one other person at the table. e new boarder had a ered heart, and thought he ape be alfab "I Buppose you boarded here for some per" he pe to the other inan. is il? Any good?" ee, pretty fair. I have no complaint ake." "Landlady treat you decent?" "Well. perhaps I ought to" and then he hesitated. "Oh, never mind, old man," said the 'new boarder; "that's all right. I'm on But, say, mebbe you never tried aon mg her ager ihe chin -- in a while That's 'the way to ge . never had @ "fondlady 'hat didn't treat ---- MUSICAL-BOX IN A FINGER-RING. ---Fhe-mest-charming- Uttle..ring- | world ia the property of Mr, Temple, ony e A Th hew d are o Laser eg Just touch a state sore = hold odin Hed quite close to te ean weird- une that could pos- which seema to po sly thes a eich from pa 'end' ee 'them so cleverly, that on his release he F denied this sib ha of | Was able to earn over £60 b: exhiblt- So Jen other things as well: fo 'ing them, sufficient to set him up in the world contained atte io want, he haa {k med" a Wainwr mnt ats Whi-echape! murder- Only those who are not afraid of be- m : The result as that yered that he had Bou one eiting foolish in weoing. ils | @ day when Eze- eyes, and stared. "A beastly unexpected place," pened Mr. Jones. "Only one shop dn it.and trade enough for two," soliloqu'zed Mr. Jones. "I'll think over it," said Mr. Jon pes. .And he did. ea ne ae was not used to_sur- rises. One ¢ few years was quile "The opening up o Brown had taken a lot out-of it, and rH new ae wii open for pene and pe wes the product of his thought. The appearance of a rival upon the scene was: viewed. by a Brown in no wceraln fashion. t he could reely believe his aon though they pet a'trusty pair, But when a man ner or juler, to look upon the thing as a Gs apr Brown quickly worked mse wrath' and perspiration |/ Mr. - Jone s, however, kept cool, He Sus Sludcd Mr. Brown's' custom ets and began to-find out their particu. ler anaes ee aes was as simflor to over Mr. Bro' ~ could possibly Little by ite he 'felt that he was mak- ing mm. ion, People came fo him + Dirriett j eto 8c3_ wha and his ate were like. "Then they saw oe he was Jones's y be- came, with care and. attention, a regu- lar patron, Such are the varied stand- points of shopkeepers Now, Slush Yon-onSiop was under no particular ob: aera on either, Both were absolule strangers. Neither had ny éocial or Saeed connection with the neightorhood. Mr, Brown was a bachelor, but he was on the shady side of fifty. Mr. Jones was a bache- year or so removed from the i innocent of hair. Stushion-on Sjop was fickle . e bet- shenciee Brown felt that. Felt it, alzo, Ezekiah Jones. And from that day commercial warfare between the rivals! Il. Hitherto Thee had been nodding a quaintances, When they stood at thelr respective doors for the first time every morning they were accustomed to bow sermeily feveach other, Once, whon leaving church, a raised their hats po- litely fo each oi the sight of all. But now a 'such little diplomatic ~ knowledgments were given: 'u 5 po to <n other _ ong to each other ob they 3 0 thee "business ey, were They = the: and Aa! . Bre feat" to draw blood. That: is «7 me he_got his op -- i condi@srably enlarged and had window filted in. This ed at he congratulate him. the " deal of ea at the rivalsy. They told Mr. Brow he was simply errr te ant of Tones with his new r. vpmget felt highly delight- bs aCe roke. In the n- ing, brie Aeahutiing up, he would go he was almost to desperation. For a few days he had to lie down tame- iy, under hisidefeat. ~Bul now that his ble up he determined that all should see hgw fast and flerce Ezckiah Jones could an the pace, once he se was the case with Wiastionae tian consisied-of a1 me storey. Soon Jones ummoned jeter 'the city, who This "house crept info «i out of its windows, and pied, and hammered for & girl wins 4: prize for Roast | key, im tou t dress ast tu + Cheatau' berry jelty. 4 = Rg, cran- in Meche! césitinues after, aay tran gers. 'ever his nd ro: ises. was if anal soe cule than he was podbot "tsanter to first week Di tod herself as favorite of the first order. jew : a dis te tee os ush'on on Sia had won with this tne Poor cetialct -- ion when- se eyes. fell w to NSC- 5 in seb he inlended- to: do in row future, + some | was to do In face of Jones's success. . "I don't see. nothin' ta Gore plied Mr. Brown, with a "but Brown commissioned t ther, and they soon begen to icant 'hts premise: Mr, Brown re be. He made no secret i be intentions, trough he kepl one fect véry muc th said. Before it was Was severely cril "Afler all, tatin' me?" rem e idea n J oes Why, just that Brown net superior? * that's all." slorey added. th houses new had a sim:lar number of cbtiris ie But Bre seco é was so high thot his house was fully three [cet taller than Jones's, Poor Jones was beaten again. es ' Tit. The $s house was ue ' stuled his tr iumph by turning in a bo into Brewn"s. was practically de Sserted. He soon saw wet everything de- fended on his 'next When ene morn! i ne was discoyer- ed that Jones had shut his shop and gene up to London the excitement in the village became awtul. ing. up the struggle? Brawn walked ( rth in the.pressng of a grow.ng crowd of the lene and siocd in front of und, Jones's " an' run for it," said Brawn, N cranial. RE sak never see im n who eagerly en- tercd his shop came back with a remark- able story, which impelied others to go mselyes, Jones had brought back with him avreal, live as- sistant! He was enh net at work deen eng fie customers, w es s' the door, his hubs: dee ep in his orm. name." A good-looking, trim, ch ny young fellow, Charlie was, ~ He ha well-shaped head, crowned with oan ris, and a sweet moustache that was already playing He was so ental and so coaxing and so bustling hat everyone was charmed with hint. He was scarcely twenty-four hours in Stushton-on-Slop when every girl wilth- in a radius of a mile suddenly found that she wanted something very badly oo Jones's] Brown did not fulfil his pledge about ,ealing his haf, bul in a very short time - gan to wilness a slrange phenomenon, Au Wis prpers quickly becume con- fir ned to the Sex, alreudy saving * bad t Chi course, thal any of them would admit ii! Oh, gracious, no. They tmerely wanted just what Mr. Jones happened have. That was all. In-seores the girls wenl into Jones's. When they had bought the article for which they sl leged they came, they went looking for something else lo buy. They sds have expended any amount of money he ane to stuy in the shop to chat with Charl Day "ty day, the smile on Jongs's face was expanding. Charlie-was such a worker that Jones found it desirable to leave off work altogether. He under- slaod clearly whal the attraction ghee and did-not wish fo intrude himself be- tween the attraction and---the. public. Furthermore, it was so delicious lo joi eboul the street with your pipe in your mouth, knowin thal your business re all the betler for your absence! { time, when Charlie got better known, the men thought if plca- Kept away from i place, IL was simp- ty Brown versus Charlie. And Charlie wis unquestionably winning al a canter! rown was not yel con nguered, \ rattling good idea seized aos and he determined to act on it. Now or never, he would pay eet back in his own coin! IV. the prelly new sari vf Ws, She was scarcely a bess weeks suddenly became ¢ aisy establish. jong to see that thin, his Il growing heavy coon meee: Fer at SII the men were foc 'ing to bask in-the sunshine: | the ilar tem unanineusiy dectar- viedo See oie mas Orcagen sents the = r en eh cane hat ones alr | was beginning to do a him as ge what he sigh, bislld. an- | hee i ater, baht Be That's the only way olt In a accordance with his statement, Mr. the workmen thi- 3 Ife was simply Ce meee he wants fe, doin' but imi- ) sity awakened by extensive aitaraticas sunnts it's done, wot'll, we | curiosity ual; 's a-copyin o' my ideas: .| But it was more, When the work was pty. is | complete, there, sure enough, was one usi«| self. Jones's, Agoin Jones, Daisy Dale was the neely. naire «f wheo wipes had taken care to £9 have a look at her. That meant that people_w wha. had not been in -- ~ body Daisy was | uand in in ber 17h year, ri right in- brin seed tit ee Already ne i le's efforts in vain, Poor Jones, by day cbs rs by pia, had real and fanciful n nwt ares. He was ks- ing: weight as wi Wo! The singular pea of the whole thing) France. was that Charlie Rabinso crea~iag 0 always neve about her. 1s who came in hundreds to Charlie were just the same. So t hat in Jones's es well 'as in Biown's the Sole topic was iy. So went on for some montis. pen Junes Bardly ever went out. he send 50 4) im, much ashamed. 'Inere was some ¢ ng ve "It fs ae {nr One ev aang prowl strolled in to his (ca in the height of good humor. When fhe shop, which was a 'ed him. paatee Mr. Brown," said [74 Speak to mé. my-} - dear Miss Date," said Brown, wih his best smile. me sir; I wish lo--to--give you a-- the stars, awe me-whal, my dear?" inlerrupted Brown, galfantly endeavoring to allay hier confus --m aaah s nolice. Mr. Brawn!" | Daisy hung. her head as she Spoke. n shook at the knees. "Wevhat, Miss Dale?" he gasped, with Wandei er, L$, and bi montis notice, sir," went on4 Du'sy. sorry to leave you, . Mr. Brown, as you have been so kind and she sfys Fe me, but--I--I om going lo be --niA d "Sfarvied?* yelled Brown, perspiring4 © freely , Brown ran into the street to-cool him- Hle walked along a bit. Looking! {ne comet snowing y instinct what was coming. "These you tire aplees . Brown! Ye k that wae where the allerations sere Tego' & " yes. " "phéy're a-goin' to set. up shop against os two in that very house!" nts!" the" beatin "Jo "Well, Bro hy ee dant ae leave 'things as they 'cipate in we cn "Lor', Brown, why didn't we?" nding in And Shishton-cn-Slop = agrecd welll them. 'To-day Stushton-on-Slop -k net Brown nor Jones. Charlie ad Mr Ro binsor. are duing "all the {rade.--Lon-| manity. don TYU-Bils, "This a se OPIUM HABIT CURED. eS. Remarkable Discovery by Young China- an Reported. L In-a@ report the American. consul-gen- eral at Singapore gives aphid i {formation on 'er new Mala He states the c¢ plant frou =e hich | the cure is ened, Cantiin elum sundaicum, is act timber ot ne hitherto known use. 1 wan, who hed 1 Beek told by ose of is 'feeins fo boil the leaf of a a flent growing in the single. Age drin "This. marvelous discovery was net The dundlord was told hers and {as a looko young men etme aA took up the matter, and" the medicine was pre- pared at' the' mission hall, Hundreds y for the mfrvelous re- it banished the gloom and > an abstin- ence from the awful drug, until . the mission hail and street outside became ovked with people. The demand was mare than the supply, ond two coolies were engaged to help to prepare che tmuedicine, The cager way 'n which the poor vie- and then werk. king © i= e: . y t's all in the way you han- als tke i er, H wive 4 em Lanutinto the street and gaze proudly xt|,UP to London went Brown te day. 4ims pleaded for help, children begging seft, sweet, cosy talk about their looks;/ the glory @f his new shop front. The cause cf his going poner 'pon for the cure for their fathers, andj Wilh the that's the way to fetch 'em! ae bet I] knew well fsat Jones was watching} topic. No pe aa - Back! wives for. their oe was very | zine an live here for a month right now} him over The wer a0 that brought | Came Brown that very nig the ior ine; { touching, the report s without being asked for a cent. Watch | him tion, ment he opencd gen 86 ite fe NS hier §} Meanwhile' the pes lita sales «f m* nudge her when she s Mr. . aay ihundécsteudk at} it was bes with cus| ; A hak "pium are decreasing at the rate cf ore this Mme ng she'll Ee lel-] Brown's iatfevation. His rival's win- with curiosity. saa ts a haa rick 30 chests per month, a striking proof ling me her _tnliy: ig tory, old | dow was Yast enough heridsome | "S Tival's oar a e d go a the efficacy of the new remedy. The s if she'd had her 'tow enough to./4 anyone ter new assislan he had | "UPloyers of lator in Malacca are de- fles. Probably got tied up to some old uy. To male matters something worse, |, But it » as not ob FDite rembrkanty | lented. as "under ° state «f John Henry, who was about man enough n im that | brough "NO, fn indeed, but a remarkably) jiings their employes are becoming to shoo chickens, and mate an wl ot Bi aver his | Pretty young tady! sirong and healthy. A period of sbeut name's son, --- Iwo Aveehs ig necessary for the cure, | oanductor. and there a allerwards no Craving, for ne need felt lo continue 2 aie the cure is. effected, Poort) THE GRIMMEST ECIPAPTL, What is vei ne of the terrible adil ent in few years ago brescin, Eastern Regret It reada as "Here in the ed by h Bie calls the co: Mile, Renaud does a E rk et the Juvisy- great deat Beco! ip apna is beghlest at the head, the light ag as the end 000 kilo: in length; that Fa Boat thirty: un g thin: te sata of light in we sky. as ge being Byer times as hig as the 1 He strange creation," nie Renau- pate continues, be co a 'pull of wind, of fantastic a ahd and ex- Aeéne tenuity, ag : at tte STARS NOT ECL. aE. ' "Though it travels between us and ectipse {hams through it. i ' "Thus. straight lo travel round ¢ tlien "to eke in the. end into - the deserts of invinity. + Mile. Renaudul givers o- particularly 3 Anicresting appen oeula a with the ogy "The pconiaalily me 'be. plunged emetory Mis ess i Pay hat the wir. a great reaction would be preduced. across, Jones excitedly beckan- ing to him eoraet ing the pee Brown gen and the incre: went fo s brain in a y "Have you peared the news, 'prown: = "At rst cried Jones ently feeling | t-appy pretty oe himself. elye "Wha it, Jones?" asked Brown, 'anervous excitemcni, caused by a more Vepid cambistion of the bleed in the 4ungs, and ils more "Then would fl'ow a wild whole of humanity would palpilate to ling of the sume heart, beating accelerated until, itself would be altscked by this Super- combustion of oxygen. ~ SHROUD: OF "The flamioyent mantic of the conet would have become the shroud of lu mit it is errene. and te add that. 'hsion might not bring such terrible con: would probably prove quite inoffensive, But there 4 no 'cause fur fear; the odds are a thousand millions to one guint ed by a young China-bsich a collision ever eecurring. » is not strenuc a fourteen Lieto a _shippe Two men cons {urn comes aro period he may be. called on to sherten soit, wash the deck or f perférm other Ilalf bunks. forward with the cooks who of the forccasile, and the rest alrep oft with the captain, to-a doub! net troubled by eater iil a trad io be on our good behavio: rolics and erew are in two shifts, the older teen CATCHING BUSSES Busses : nal, but only al certdin street corer 4 a = & & ® 3 we ihe numbered checks piss inte ena chec draw from a box in the adjacent wetting AGAINST THE LAW. It is: always a misdemesner | te pe ie which was: 'set up-a ra ticket. -For-the-tatier_olfen of ality is heavy. Be o ig is s sulted to ale oe bofh. rinks te Dont to make them lap Fetes en taken. Nae at ils best It thet nd mn ti the tail is length of 14 - ete i Pdput: twenty-tigh ite net repens of the se distance of 32,000,000 -- starry halo meters (about 9 508 diameter o} tih, Kk of this lit PRTu ice "may hy hich Strangély Hila it-decs not . lor they can. be see through pace this this i vpn: trove @ sin on Seploinber surmise as to what might great comet collide - is not impxtsible, va "Without doubt 'this planet for some hours into composed of hydro- Nobedy can say de oy physiological conse- s "Yes, * ences th "To shown" Brown was hordly able US eee ty stan {F EARTH MET COMET.- a es Tee Chorlio Robinson, sir, who works |° "In a1 probability "the first effect a * Mr, Jones }Wauld be a great diminut > : "Heavens! To Robinson at JOMns Rr. tinteunt of oxygen in the utr it idee Yes, sir." replied Duisye * "Charlie / pring about" axiremely flow spirilk, a - end I are old friends +pkeneral depression, and a slute of dull © ttioegy would fall bes the earth untit passed aw hen, with. ie dination of nitro- norease Of oxygen in the it would fake the form of a re rapid circulation, orgy, The - , the brain The whole world O a wid madness, would arti- wildest Serax rine: 3 final exhaustion, HUMANITY, - a grievous prophecy. 1 en not hesit in- alt- probability, the ale "Calculations ¢o lo. prove that the jargesl comets, 'such as. the comet «f nothing, 'have no not eveh penetrate almost re. Wore not fatal. il . 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