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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. t?"' . ? *0 v* BY EMILY THORNTON. 1; ? ? 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. >? y Vv-V'T rv- ^ r .; r- -V. _ 1 " * ,*.: - V / .-. * ;. /'/ 'A ' .. '* ' ;V *. A. TALK ON SWANS. \ < 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. ~ ~ - * ' A ?.o? 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, _ " . r 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 " **v- ** "0~ w 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 a .