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k Q-BIOUS SPELL.
II V. E 6. ATKINSON.
fMAN with a very red blqns,
And lege that were bo roeTried
to bleach out his
And to straighten his
By a hundred mile walk
But be-struck a big keg
Which speedily'made him
With the odor of gin
That is quickly sucked
M untu quite unaDie v?
pique.
When Noah was sailing his arqne
Be never walked out after darque;
He knew if he did
The -world would be rid
Of the builder of that noble barque.
Butonoe, just by way of a larque,
He hauled in a mighty big aharque;
To prove this is true
The remains you can view
On the lake shore, just down by Hyd<
Par que.
' Cuyelakd. Ohio.
A PESSIMIST'S SONG.
BY ROBERT YCLEE TOOMBS.
What 1b worth living for, anyway?
Inventory your sweet by-and-by,
Think over to-day and yesterday?
What can the world give to satisfy?
Money and wine, and woman and song?
. There is the lot; they are all fools' toya
We prate of right and we prate of wrong,
And ignorance craves till knowledge cloys.
Money and women while sought are dear.
Once tasted, bright wine leaves pain behind,
The sweetest love-song wearies the earAll
life Is cruel, and death is kind.
Br.ElfenstisIissi
r 5 Remarkable Romance.
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BY EMILY THORNTON.
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CHAPTER III?Continued.
''How that garment came there in thai
condition, or how that dagger left the
case in his dressing bureau, ever remained
a mystery to Fitzroy Glenden4
ning.
"All he could conclude, after the deep
est study, was mat some un Known enemy
had struck the fatal blow, and after
?tealing these articles from his private
rooms, had left the dagger purposely
upon the floor, and returned the torn
and bloody gown to the closet, in order
to fasten suspicion upon him, and thus
hield themseives.
"It did shield them effectually, while
the poor, innocent youth was arrested
and committed to prison on the charge
j. cf murder.
"To make a long story short, In due
time the trial took place, and Sir Reginald
Glendenning, who had succeeded
to the title, testified to the bitter feeling
that had existed between the brothers,
fie also identified the dagger and dress
lng-gown as belonging to the prisoner.
"Antoine Duval testified as fully to the
threatening language used to the deceased,
on the day previous to the murder
by his brother.
"The trial was quite lengthy, but resulted
in his acquittal and discharge
from custody.
"But although freed by law, the popular
opinion remained unchanged, and,
unable to endure the cold, averted looks
of his former friends, he left his home
and embarked for America under an assumed
name.
' "Arriving in New York, the strain of
erief that lie had undergone so told upon
his nervous system that be was laid upon
a bed of severe illness.
"Then it was that your father sought
him out and nursed him so tenderly.
After bis recovery, he resolved to devote
himself to business, and thus forget his
troubles and misfortunes.
"Things began to mend with him after
this and business prospered, and before
six years passed away speculation bad
?o enriched him that he found himself
the possessor of millions.
"Retiring then to private life, he
bought this place in Yonkers, in order to
njoy himself In a quiet way. But illhealth
visited him; a stroke of paralysis
rendered one side comparatively helpless,
while the asthma, which be .bad
" . been subject to for many years, increased
tc an alarming extent.
"During all this time one wild wish has
* been his, and that was to solve the mys
* tery of his brother's fate, and so clear
his own good name of the unjust suspi
eions that still clung to it.
"His objcct was, before this, to have
returned to his native place, in some disguise,
and so work unknown toward the
accomplishment of this desired end.
But his return was effectually prevented
by his ill-health and helplessness.
"Lately this wish has become uncontrollable.
He prays that he may not
die with this stain still clinging to his
name. He has therefore ^decided to ask
you to undertake the case for him."
"But," here interrupted the amazed
listener, "there must be some mistake.
1 am no lawyer, simply a physician, and
as such, what can I do?"
"Everything. We think far more than
a lawyer," replied Mr. Gray. "Of course
you would have to sell your practice in
New York and settle in England. There,
as a growing physician, you would gain
the confidence of the people. You would
be admitted to places where no one else
would, and could study the characters of
rich and poor.
"Sir Richard Glendenning married, two
years after the disappearance of his
v_ , brother, the same lady who was to have
been his bride, Miss Constance, and they
now occupy Glendenning Hall. You will
, probably be called to attend their family,
, . And so can see the room where poor Sir
Arthur met his sad fate, and can study
the location of the place.
''For all this trouble Mr. Rappelye, as
we will still call him, will pay you nanasomely.
Five thousand per annum shall
be yours as long as he lives, and at bis
death you will, if successful, bo munificently
rewarded, as his will, still unsigned,
can testify.
"Are you willing to serve him as he
wishes? Will you undertake the task of
clearing his good name of the foul asper
aione cast upon it?"
There was a long pause, during which
': * the pale face of the invalid seemed to
grow a shade paler under his eager gaze.
At lancth the silence was broken by 1
* ' W ? ,
Dr. Elfenstein, who said, in a calm, |
steady tODe:
"I will undertake it."
"Thank you," murmured the sick man,
as he reached for?h his hand to ciasp
thai of his visi :or. "MaV God bless your
efforts!"
"Amen!" wj.s the low response. "I
am sure He will. A great wrong has
evidently been done, and I bind myself
by a most solemn vow to endeavor to
right that wrong and restore an honest
uame to an honest man. I solemnly
dedicate myse f to your cause to act for
you and ief nothing stand in my lawful
way in order to unravel this mystery and
fotn r\ f vmir unhftnnv
<U*CVI/VV>1 VUV *wwv VI JVU*
brother."
"For this, your solomn pledge." slowly
returned the invalid. MI aj solemnly
i
promise to place In your hands, 'through evi
my banker, the yearly sum of five thou- by
sand dollars, and I will also provide for na
your future, should my death occur be- sh<
fy-vwz-v 4oelr ie />Amr\latoH Tliifl Trill nf
iuiu JUUi i<OOU iO VVUiJ/tVVVUi AUiU ft Vi uv.
miae is already dictated, and only awaits Dr
my signature. Mr. Gray, I will now du
summon Mrs. Stebbins and one of my im
servants to act?s witnesses while I write un
my name to my last will and testa-'
ment.." ]
Mrs. Stebbins and Harriet Bevier then dif
placed their names opposite as witnesses tw
to the solemn transaction, and again *
withdrew, after Mr. Rappelye had desired
them to bid the coachman prepare atl
to carry Dr. Elfenstein back to the Pa
depot, as he had declined passing the ]ea
night with them. tog
"^Vhen sltaTl you be ready to leave for ov<
England?" asked Mr. Rappelye, as he pa:
heTn his hand at parting. by
"In about one week's time I think I ro<
can settle my own affairs and arrange a dia
home for my mother during my absencc. he:
I shall take the first steamer I can, and ex<
will come again to receive further in- '
structions before I leave, if you wish it." ma
"I do; till then, my dear friend, au th<
re voir." 4
Thus ended an interview which was 6te
destined to be the cause of bringing to '
light events of the most startling char- !
acter, the development of which would va:
nlace our hero amid scenes and clrcum- ho
stances so terrible and tragic In their coi
nature that could they have been fore- tio
told might have caused many moments 1
of hesitation. toi
tio
CHAFTEB IV.
OUTWABD BOUND. jcj
Dr. Elfenstein did not see his mother on re!
his return, on account of the lateness of ^el
the hour, but at the breakfast table he fel
met her. pj{
"My 6on, good morning," she said, f0J
pleasantly, on his entrance; "so you have (
returned in safety!" jm
"I have; and in a pecuniary point of wj
view, tne visit Drougnt a great, unange vu
for the better." ,
"Indeed! that is good news."
"From this day I am to receive five .
thousand dollars annually, as I have t ,
entered into an engagement to that ,
effect" ?
"My dear Earle, you do surprise me!"
"I fear, however, my next remark yf
you will not like so well." ,v(
Mrs. Elfenstein's bright looks faded on
be instant.. , ?
"This engagement obliges me to sell j
my practice, and sail in about one week ajc
to settle in a country village in England." ^
"Oh, Earle, you surprise me!"
"Mother, dear, you shall have your ,
choice now: whether to accompany me co,
at once, or allow me to board you at your
brother's in this city _ for a few months, j.
until I can survey the ground, and fully ,
establish myself. In case you remain, I
can at any time come for you. after I see aj(
whetheritwill.be a permanent home. ^
Perhaps I shall ndt care to remain after a ,
few months."
There was a long pause, hroken at *>
length by the mother. r
"Earle, I dread the ocean, and I shall "v
dread a foreign home. Perhaps I had ? ,
best remain, as you say. It is your ;
opinion that I had better remain?"
"If you think you can endure the sep- P
a ration. I shall dislike it as much as iy:
you."
"I know that, dear." ,
"You like Uncle John's family?"
"Oh. yes."
"And would be happy there?" '
*As happy as I can be, away from my . .
son." 1L
"It may not be a long separation." pC;
"I will hope so." i
By the close of the week, Mrs. Elfen- up
stein was comfortably established in a 6c<
room furnished with her old familiar st<
things, while the son succeeded in dis- ne
posing of the rest, as well as his practicc, .J
and bad engaged a passage on me
Oceanlca. v?,
A short visit was then paid to Mr. '
Eappelye, who gave him full directions
how to proceed, and many minute de- ,
tails of the place and inhabitants.
Promising to write weekly, keeping him j
Informed of every movement, the young . ,
man bade him farewell, and in a few ?
hours later was upon the outward-bound
steamer. M
Standing there alone, surrounded by
strangers, it is not a matter of surprise Plj
that a feeling of weariness and almost 061
desolation crept over him.
With a desperate effort, the young man "I
at length succeeded In dissipating this do
gloom. He knew full well that It would bu
not answer to faint on the very threshold tn
of his new duties.
He knew, also, that, to accomplish his sal
work,he must be courageous and brave,so in(
he turned away from his post of observa- tli<
tion on deck, and sought the more lively in
saloon. st(
Taking a book from one of the tables, ^
he affected to read. -y
Presently his eyes rested upon a mid- a:1
die-aged lady, who seemed In feeble .
tealtfc. as ?h? leaned back languidly in
an easy chair, while her paie face and
attenuated figure spoke of prolonged J"
sufferings, but a patient spirit. j"'
She was evidently waiting for the ap- 1 !
pearance of some person, as her dark
eves continually wandered towards the
door. Ve
Tlr KlfpTistpin looked at her with In
creasing interest. !a!
Silently lie recalled face after face of in?
his friends and patrons, in vain; lie
could not place the likeness that had so
suddenly attracted him, and his failing ,
to do so caused him both annoyanco
and chagrin. aa
Suddenly a brighter look lloatcd into
the lady's eyes.
Following the range of her vision, he S
was surprised at beholding the most per- I
feet picture of youthful beauty he had int
ever yet beheld. 5Ul
It was all embodied in the person of a [w<
young girl of about twenty summers,
who smilingly drew near. hft
Small, with a figure exquisitely molJ- js~
ed, and movements of perfect grace, a lea
pure, white skin, with the rosy tint of Afi
health just tinging each soft cheek, eyes aW
of a languid hazel, large, dreamy, yet *
full of intelligence aud gentleness, a "
sweet mouth whose tender red lips disclosed,
when speaking or laughiug, teeth it
even and pearly white, with, as the
srownlng beauty of tier whole appear- api
Mice, a profusion of golden hair, that mv
uncommon golden shade that is seldom he
seen, yet never disregarded, on account ftn
of its very rareness. Kri
She spoke, and the melodious accents
of her voice filled Earle with delight. in
He had always placed great stress up- fat
on the tones of the human voice being a
reflection in a great degree of the nature
of its possessor. ;
"Aunt Gertrude, are you weary? I ca
stayed out longer than I intended, but I Wi
could not bear to lose sight of the faint- j r
est speck of the land we have left behind tj|{
us. It has all disappeared now, and 'the is!
sea, the sea, the deep blue sea/ at this jn)
moment is on every side, rising and sink- Fii
ing In all its beauty. Shall I lead you to on
your state-room, auntie? Perhaps ii Pr
would be as well for you to lie down be- t'.c
fore you become sea sick and faint." u*
' "I Jeel rafher dizzy, now, my love, and {0
will take your advice."
Rising slowly, the feeble woman leaned ^
on the strong young arm of ber niece,
and so passed to a state-room quite near ta
the one engaged by himself, and the ai.
young physician smiled contentedly, ps
that they were to be close neighbors dur- 82
ing the voyage.
CHAPTER V
THE NEW ACQOAINTANCE. W)
Several days passed in rather an an* Fi
intfui teay, "brightened occasionally
a glimpse of the young girl, whose
me he found to be Ethel Nevergail, as
i flitted out and in the state-room of
> mint, wiin sppmed ill and restless.
. Elfenstein had not sought an introction,
as he knew the admiration he
voluntarily felt, while she remained
known, might ripen into a warmer
sling upon a closer friendship.
Providence, however, had planned
ferently, and had decided that these
o should be, at least, friendly.
Dne rough and stormy day was draw;
to a close, when leaving the damp
tincnVmro nf t.hA rienk. where he had
ssed a couple of hours watching the
,den sky and the storm-lashed waves,
jeihe'r wltE sea-gulls that skimmed
2r their surface, Dr. Elfenstein, in
ssing to his state-room, was startled
a low cry of dismay coming from the
)m of Mrs. Nevergail, followed immeitely
by the pale, frightened face of
r niece, who, on seeing him so near,
claimed:
'Oh, sir, something dreadful is the
ktter with my aunt. Do you think
;re is a physician on board?"
'I am one myself. My name is Elfeniin,
of New York. Shall I see her?"
'If you will be so kind."
Stepping inside, our young friend adnfioH
l'mmoriiatplv to the berth, where
found Mrs. Nevergail in a fainting
edition, caused by extreme exhauss.
JVith the greatest sympathy, the Doc
instantly comprehended the situan,
and turning quickly to his own state)m,
reappeared with his small mcdne
wallet, and at once apjlted proper
Jtoratives, which fortunately had the
3ired effect, and soon the young girl's
irs were calmed, and she had the
:asurc of again seeing her aunt com table
for the time.
'Your aunt is better now, and I think
mediate danger has passed. But I
11 -* J Uaw /.? PA io K/iwnn/1 I
li SUt UtXCJVW JUU, UCi litis ic uvjuuv.
man skill to curc."
'I know It, Doctor, and she also Is well
are of her condition. My uncle died
New York a few months ago, and in
cing care of him she contracted the
!d that has ended in consumption. Our
nily physician, Dr. Munsey?perhaps
u know him as you also are from New
irk?thought she might live to rcach
3 only relatives we have on earth, reling
in Liverpool and vicinity. She
,s eager to return to her native land,
order that I might not be left entirely
>ne after she is taken away. Do you
ink, Doctor, that she will survive until
r passage is made'"
"I trust so. Good nursing orten acmplishes
more than medicines. We
11 do all wc can, and perhaps the good
rd will favor us with his blessing." '
"I pray that he may. It would be ter>le
to have her die at sea, and I all
>ne with her, not a singlo friend near
aid me."
"Allow me to correct you, Miss Never*
il, for you see I know your name. You
vc one, surely, if you will allow me to
such to you. Anything I can do,
her as physician or friend, rest asred
shall be done."
"Thank' you, I shall accept your
offered advice and friendship gratefulThe
thought that I have one kind
end on board this steamer, in this
lergcncy, is the greatest comfort."
"Our state-rooms are fortunately near
"h nt.ViAr sn a.nv t.imo. bv nieht or dav.
it I can be of service, do not hesitate
inform me," said the Doctor, as he
t the narrow quarters. "I will stop
again, in one hour, to see how she apars
on waking."
One afternoon as Earle wa? standing
on deck looking out upon the vas^.
?an, lie became conscious that a figut
ip had approached and halted quite
ar.
It was Miss Nevergail.
While hesitating Ud consider whether
; presence would be acceptable to her,
exclamation of terror startled him,
d glancing toward th& spot where she
>od, he saw that she was striving to
>ady herself, being dizzy from a sudden
ch of the steamer.
Springing to her side, )-e instantly
ered his arm, saying, as ahe gratefully
cepted it:
'Allow me to assist you to a more quiet
ice, where motion will not be so periuible."
"Thank yoa," returned the young girl,
suppose I ought not to venture upon
ck alone, unused as I am to the sea,
11 am so completely fascinated by a|l
is restless scene. Aunt is sleeping."
"I never look upon a scent like this,"
Id Earle, thoughtfully, "without feel;
my own littlenefis, when compared to
D all-ruling hand that holds the billows
its grasp., and rules the winds and
>rms. But it seems quite calm again,
ill vou not loin me in a promenade?
le fresh sea-breeze will do you good
tcr your confinement to the eiek-room
your invalid aunt."
Placing her hand once more upon his
di, the two turned aud quietly paced
e deck, while an earnest and interestj
conversation ensued, which occupied
Pin for another half hour.
Dr. Elfcnstsin found his young comnion
an intelligent and brilliant conrsalionaliet.
Where she was not an
kward pause could ensue, and tho
jcination of her cultivated manners
perceptibly wove a feeling of intense
miration around his heart, of which lie
is ignorant, until too late to avert
iat. had he realized the mischief it
>u]d bring to future loclingh, be would
ve rn^da it a duty at ouce to suiwjss.
[to b? continued, j
>ays Monkeys Have a Language.
'rofessor Garner, who went from America
0 the interior of Africa for the purpose :
dying the methods of communication be;en
the monkey tribes, in other words, to
rn the monkey language, has arrived at
;erpoo), on his return. Ho asserts that
has established beyond a doubt that there
a monkey language, and that it can be
rned by man. He brought with him Irorn
*ica two chimpanzees, with which he is
!e to communicate.
'rolessor Garner says that he lived 101
ps in a cage, which he had carried into
1 heart of a forest. This cage was a
issive affair that was chained to trees. In
Professor Garner locked himself daily
d awaited the coming of members of the
b family, when he would try to cominicate
with them by means of the sounds
nail learueu irum muunrvs m aiucucii
d elsewhere. He had with*him a phonoiph,
with which he kept a record of toe
inds made by his visitors. He asserts
it bis visit to Africa was a great success
establishing his theory that the monkey
nily has a language.
Presicent's Portrait In ."Hosale.
Miss Fareedie Flutie, of Beirut, Syria,
lied on Private Secretary Thurber, in
ushington the other day. and left f*r the
esident a portrait of him made of mosaic
the ancient city of Damascus. The porlit
is about three inches square. Theframe
studded with mother-of-pearl, and includ;
the stand, i? about four fc?t high. Miss
utie s:iys these mosaic pictures are mado
iy by the people ci juouni i^sdjuiou wuu
fserve the secret of the art Irom generan
to Reneration. She sent a photograph
Mr. Cleveland to her home, and had the
rtrait made from it. It took lour months
complete it. and cost f500.
ew YorK City's irison I'optilatlon.
The total population of the prisons, liospiIs,
asylums, workhouses anri penitentiary,
1 under the control of the New York Detriment
of Charities and Corrections, is 13.0.
The cost of their maintenance the last
ree months was #614.892.42.
win Avoiu aan v raucisco.
OwinR to numerous desertions no BritisL
it vesselB are to enter the harbor of Sau
ancisco hereafter.
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A. TALK ON SWANS. \
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MOST BEAUTIFUL AND GRACEFUL
OF WATERFOWL. <
~ 1
Swans Generally Pair For Life and .
Are Very Affectionate Toward
Each Other?Different Spe- j
cies and Their Habits. ,
" ? i
0 clonbt the 1
* I swan is a true 1
I orna mental 1
^ >/'WL / fowl. It is a '
(^10/^ / 1&\ i familiar eight <
to Jr"^ on ^ft^es ?*
ffflg ) Biijl *\\ the city parks, ]
*3&3tfU y ant] iB perhaps <
I . more tmiver- f
mc^AS/ y Bally know n 1
than ^7 ?* 1
k>nd. Its beau- 1
lijr ib itwuuau- j
the soft tone of the -water, and out- <
lined by the green foliage, creates a
picture well worthy a master's hand. 1
Their long, well-curved necks and 1
an abundant plumage are peculiar 1
characteristics of the swan alone. The I
graceful outlines and affectionate re- 1
gard for each other endears them in t
the hearts of all. i
"The swans," says "Wright's Book 1
of Poultry," "like wild geese and t
ducks, have a very wide range, being 1
fouod in all but actually equatorial t
regions. Two species at least are com- 1
mon to both Europe and America, be- t
sides others more local in their char- t
acter: but Australia, as might have e
been expected from its isolated po- ?
sitioD, has a well marked species of t
T
1X6 own. xjyerjr xtwjc id uavuianj ^ j
gratory in its habits, though many in- f
dividuals "will remain, especially in the
more temperate regions, in the same t
localities throughout the year, only S
taking short flights to and fro. Their t
powers of flight are considerable when ?
once fairly raised in the air, but the s
rising appears to be difficult and awk- ?
ward. They almost always, if not in- ?
variably, rise from the water, striking t
down with both wings and feet, and t
thus proceeding, half flying and half
splashing, for some twenty or thirty i
yards before they can fairly raise i
themselves; after which, however, 1
they frequently attain a great height, 1
Franklin stating that ne nas seen inem i
in the Polar regions several thousand t
feet above the earth. They always de- e
sceud also into the water, approaching ?
it in a slanting direction, and stretch- i
ing out their broad webbed feet to i
check their speed at the moment they 1
enter the familiar element. 1
"Swans generally pair for life, their c
whole behavior offering a beautiful c
example of conjugal fidelity. The two
birds show the greatest affection for c
jW&j i
"l ~
tit inr c
each other, always swimming in com- 11
pany, and caressing each other with J
their bills and necks in the most in- 1
teresting manner, though, of course, i
the male is the most powerful and i
courageous. Both birds help to pre- '
pare the nest, the male chiefly gatner- j 1
ing the materials, while the female J1
seems to take the chief part in the ' 1
' 11
actual construction. i j
"A swim's ntst is an enormous affair, ' (
being built up of a large mass of j f
coarse water plants as a foundation, 1
which is lined with finer grasses. In i <
this six to nine eggs are generally
laid, which are, of course, very thick 1
in shell, and generally of a dirty white ]
color, sometimes dirty pale green, i
The time of incubation has been dif- . ]
ferently stated, but we believe Bech- j :
stein to be right in fixing it at thirty- <
five days, thjugh some say forty-two.
tT#?nTi cr wlion Viafpliod lire vprr
L UK: J??U6 . _ v.
thickly covered with down, and are
generally taken to the water by the
mother when only u day or two old. There
they are watched over by both '
parent* with the greatest care until ]
grown enough to provide for themfielvets."
In the care and raising of swans <
tery little can be said. During the <
process of incubation any attempt at
management is impossible and dangerjus.
Daring this period the birdfr are
bo intolerent of interference that even
;he appearance of man irritates them,
till that can be done is to give the old
birds a little grain, and see that their
privacy is not disturbed whilst sitting.
Domestication would remedy this,
*nd make the birds more amenable to
reason and would increase the number
Df eggs. Considering the size of the
birds, the hardiness of the young and
kheir excellent quality, it is much to
be wished that some serious attempt
should be made to breed them more
sxtensively for market purposes.
When hatched, if very wild, the cygnets
can be fed by throwing coarse
oatmeal or grits upon the water, or
ioaked ground biscuit may be given in
the same manner; but if the old birds
ire tame and familiar they will often
brine the brood to feed from a trouerh
placed at the edge of the -water, in
ivhich the food should be placed, always
in water, as in feeding grain to
lucks.
The five most commonly known
breeds of swans are the Mute Swan,
;he Whistling Swan, the Black Swan,
the Black-necked Swan, and Bewick's
3wan. The Mute Swan is that so wellknown
upon our lakes and other wa
MUTE OB WHITE SWAN.
jers as an ornamental bird, and is a
mtive of Northern Asia and Europe,
[t is the largest and most beautiful of
ill the swans, the neck being very
one and slender. The bill w red,
ind the large protuberance at the
jaee black; the eye brown, the legs
rod feet brownish or blackish gray,
md the pi a mage all oyer a pure and
ipotless white. Its voice is very soft
tnd low, with a pleasing, melancholy
;one. Is is not mute, as its name implies.
The cygnets when hatched, and
or a good while after, are gray.
The Whistling Swan would more
iftpropriately be called the Musical
3wan. The bill in this species wants
he protuberance of the Mute Swan,
tnd is yellow; it is also somewhat
tmaller, and the neck is considerably
ihorter and thicker than the Mute
iwan. Its beautiful voice alone is
;nough to make its domestication
vorth a little trouble.
The Black Swan is the best known
lext to the Mute Swan, having been
mported from Australia many years
jack. The eyes are scarlet, the legs
>lack, the bill red, tipped with white;
he plumage is rather sooty black,
ihading on the edges of many feathirs
into a very dark grey. In the long
ind slender neck, and general outline,
t resembles the Mute Swan, but is
lot quite so large. The Black Swan
ireeds freely and the young are hardy,
rhey are established favorites on our
>rnamental waters and. in the zoologi
:al gardens.
The black-necked swan is sometimes
tailed the Chilean swan. It is a most
"
(WAN.
Deautiful bird and is imported from
South America. Their eyes are brown,
the bill lead color, with the protuberance
(which is strongly marked in this
species) red; the legs reddish-orange,
rhe plumage is pure white, except the
aead and neck, which are jet black, all
_i 1.
Din n narrow HbrcuA ui \>unc no
the eye. In swimming the neck is
held nearly straight, like that of a
joose, not curved, as in most other
<wans. The young are said to grow
cv ith immense rapidity, which is worthy
)f note with a view to domestication.
Bewick's swan is a still smaller v.-fcito
oird. The neck is very slender, but
ot long. It is said to be very shy
ind timid in captivity, and we believe
iins never bred in such circumstances;
it is indeed very difficult to obtain any
of the rarer swans in pairs, the specimens
captured being generally odd
l>irds which have been wounded.?
American Farmer.
The paper money issued by the first
French Republic fell to lews than one
per cent. A pair of boots cost 7500
franca; a pound of butter, 750.
The Highland Agricultural Society
af Edinburgh it the oldest agricultural
jlub in exietence.
A tyieer Pet.
My pet, writes Laura Schirmer.
Mapleson, in the New York Heraldis
a white rat, and his name is Dick,
There! In imagination I can already
see scores of feminine noses tilted skyward,
while scornful disdain is depicted
all over their pretty faces. But
I beseech them to control their feelings
and compose their features while
we endeavor to reason together on the
subject. It is true that Dick is a rat,
but it isn't his fault He was born
that way, and he isn't a bit ashamed of
it, and neither am I. In this enlightened
age and generation, on this side
of the Atlantic, at least, the mere accident
of birth is no barrier to advancement.
The mere fact that Dick
happens to be a rat instead of something
else is no sufficient reason why
he should be denied admission within
the charmed circle of petdom.
It will be conceded that the three
essential qualifications in a pet are intelligence,
docility and amiability.
Dick possesses all these requisites in
eminent degree. He knows more in
five minutes than most animals ten
times his size know in twelve months.
He knows enough to do what he is
told. He knows what to eat and what
to drink, and, above all, he knows
when he has had enough, and never
stuffs himself sick, like some pampered
quadrupeds I could came. He knows
when he is well off, and never attempts
to run away. He doesn't get into
mischief; he doesn't apset things; he
is quiet and -decorous and well-behaved.
And, withal, he's "just as
sharp as a rat"
He is piously olean. Cleanliness is
next to godliness, and certainly represents
the nearest approach to piety of
#hich an animal is capable. Dick is
always scrupulously cleau. He cleans
himself and does it thoroughly. He
doesn't require to be frequently
scrubbed and fumigated like some
species of pets which are supposed to
be legitimate objects of feminine affec-"
tion.
Dick accompanies me on all my
travels. I don't know of any other
A QUEER PET.
sort of pet who could do that withoumaking
himself a nuisance occasion
ally. A toy dog couldn't do it, nor a
cat, nor a monkey, nor a parrot. But
Dick knows how to accommodate himself
to circumetancea He appreciates
the fact that there are times when he
should remain invisible. Ordinarily,
when on the road, I stow him away in
j a little tin box, whioh doubtless many
I WOO IlftYG H66X1 11/ Uiavc iuxagiuvu wu
tained bonbons or candy. My! how |
some people who have sat alongside of
me for honrs on a stretch in a railroad
carriage would have been shocked and
horrified had they caught a glimpse of
its contents. But I am a woman's
rights woman, to the extent, at least,
of believing that every woman has the
right to choose her own pets. And I
never intend to apologize for Dick.
Easy Electrical Experiment.
I TVItp a class, expose it to the fire so
I that it shall be perfectly dry and place
it upside down upon a table. Afterward
take a tray, perfectly dry, and
place it upon the glass in such a way
that it shall preserve its equilibrium.
Finally take a sheet of paper, slightly
smaller than the tray, heat it and rub
it rapidly with a brush and it will become
quickly electrified. Then place
it upon the tray.
An electrical machine will thus have
been constructed without auy expense.
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If the linger De orougm mc
a spark will appear. This spark will
be so much the brighter and the series
of sparks will be so much the longer in
A SIMPLE ELECTRICAL MACIHNT:.
proportion as the glass and tray are
drier.
If, while the sparks arc being drawn
I from the tray, the room be darkened,
these sparks will appear extremely
brilliant.
Stanford University is the most
! heavily endowed educational institu!
tion in the United States. Columbia
] stands second, _ " .
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1 ' ~ " V' ?<? ??' .T-T*1: Cff-.v'?;vV''< ' r.' T'six' ?? iSV
v.-jtfjeTk?
Saltan ot Morocco.' V
Although. Muley Hassio, the Solto'
or Chief of Morocoo, wields but ?
ATti1lA*lfv nrflf tbfl filff
UUU11UIU OUVUV11KJ V T v?
tribesmen, who have been at war with
the Spanish colonial settlement of
m o crrrr/r A XT AV- llAPAT/V^
nm-Ji-i::? j
Melilla, on the Northern Mediter-. j
ranean coast of Africa, he isnerer^
theless*the sovereign of that region,
and, sajs. the New York Tribune, he
will be held by Spain responsible for -
the consequences of the present warfare.
M-l U voovo I . ?
ia.uj.ojr uaowu ? ?*v j
His demeanor is grave and majestic,!
as becomes a man knowing the im- >.
portance of his double character, as
Emperor and Pontiff, and a successor *0$$.
to the Prophet, of whom he is a de^J
soendant His dark eyes are large " i.
and expressive. His Moorish phy- i
siognomy, adorned with a flowing
black beard, in which are seen somej
white hairs, reveals that in his veins!
runs the blood of the African race,
united to that of the Arabs. He showr
at the same time in his physical traits
tfihe evidence of an extraordinary,
firmness, mixed with a certain shadow
of melancholy and lassitude.
He receives foreign Ministers and' (
shows himself in public with fastidious - i
solemnity. One of the Emperor's eer- 1
vants holds over his head a large paraJ
sol to screen him from the rays of the
sun. uthers are Dusy ianning mm,
in order io chase away the flies so Hi
abundant in that hot climate; and all
look at their lord as if he were a god ( rfj
rather than their sovereign. Edmnnde: iC'l
Amicis, who saw Mnley Hassan during.
a reception of the Italian Embassy, . ^ .
describes him as follows:
"A vestment as white as the snow
covers him from head to foot; the turban
is covered by a high hood; the
W a? Wfl iMid innlnsed in vellow
slippers. Hie horse is of high stature
and very -white* with green reins and
gold stirrups. All this whiteness and'
the wide floating vestments give him 'W4#
a sacerdotal appearance, a royal grace?. . J:
fulness and amiable majesty, in accord
with the very gentle expression of his
physiognoiuy."
On account of the intolerance pre- ' ? V
vailing in the Moorish Empire, the
function of a religious chief ie the
most important of those which belong
to the Sultan. If he did not show absolute
respect for the Mussulman orthodoxy
of the doctrines of Mahomet, " ; r v'
a revolution wouldsoon turn him from
the throne or gravely compromise hia
sovereignity. Muley Hassan observes, raft
therefore, rigorously all religious
practices of the Moslem liturgy. Like
all members of his court, he gets up at
3 a. m., in winter as well as in summer*
to make the first prayers. After thai
his chaplain reads him some pages in
the books of Bokl^art, the famous Mussulman
theologian, who is, in the 1
opinion of all Moors, the best religious
authority after Mahomet
The Sultan and his Ministers give
audiences between 5 and 6 a. m.. and
it is at such a matinal hour that he receives
Europeans. The middle of the
day is given to rest and sleep, business.
l>eing resumed only at 4 or 5 p. m., to t
ut/M* of thfl hnnr of the eveninflLPrayer.
Viking Wings for tbe Hair. "
For months past swagger headgear |
has been frequently seen ornamented
by viking-wing decorations, and this
species of trimming is now being ;
adopted as an added attraction to fashionable
coiffures. Wings for the hair
come in all the delicate evening "i
shades and some of them are prettily
spangled, producing a glittering di?>
dem effect. For the proper viking
coiffure the hair must, according to
the New York Herald, be piled high j
upon the head, with a small fluffy but , J
" ' rm_ _ _ ( 1
firm knot in the center. j.ne truigs, ,
which come in pairs, are fastened to
this chignon, one at each side, and are
bent as the fancy dictates, either closing
to a point or spread open, with a
jgm. WpZ&t/
^ / vcir
binl-on-the-wing effect. More iban
two are never worn. A gathering of
viking belles at a fashionable Junco
this season will suggest a eaucn* of
idealized feminine Indians or a flight
of rare and radiant birds.
The Antiquity ot Wijrs.
A passage it: PolybiuB has bee)) oiled
to prove that Hannibal wore ti wig.
They were probably invented nboat
the time of the first Roman emperor,
for we are told that Otho had & s:!nlp
of fine leather with locks of hair npou
it so well arranged as to seem natural.
When vit-re introduced into Eng
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land the clergy inveighed against
them as being indecent andnncatural,
and even cut their own hair shorter to
express their abhorrence of the fashion, ??Illustrated
London News. J
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