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?* 1 v . Mynhe , ???????* j BY ST. QIORQ' | 1 CoPTRIGnT 15<9S, Roi (X, * CHAPTER V. ' [Continued.] Just now. however. Mynheer Joo Is made the witness of a singular scene. Two foreigners are at it, hammer and tongs. IIow it came about it would be impossible to state; each one believes the other guilty and that the apology ought to come from that side. A comparison between the two causes the traveler to smile. In point of size they are surely antipodes, one so large and massive, the other diminutive. The taller man has a voice like a tornado howling in the mountains, laying trees prostrate and swirling up the valleys. Now and then it is punctured with the sharp, file-rasping exclamations that burst from his antagonist, penetrating and shrill as the highest notes of tbe violin. They growl and Rabble together, each endeavoring to lay the blai.i: of the collision upon the other. When two men possessed of ' fiery tempers get into a heated argument the result is seldom in doubt. Sooner or later they come to blows, ' and this period depends pretty much upon the state to which their feelings have carried them. This promises to be the case in the present instance. The little man is game despite the enormous difference iu their size. He dances before his heavy antagonist, holding up his small fists in a way that proclaims him the possessor of some scicntific kuowlp edge in the line of self-defense. Should the giant, however, bring one of his sledge-hammer blows to bear upon him these frail barriers must l>e brushed aside as thouyh mere cobvebs. Although the big man is angry it can be seen that he is amused at the same time. Unless the fury of the other passes all bonds and lie commits an assault the tall man will hardly proceed to extreme measures. Just now he is endeavoring to alarm his an tagonist by an exhibition of hmg power?by bawling at him with all the tremendous force of a cattle drover on the war path. His bull-like voice and the queer exclamations lie uses would be extremely amusing to Mynlieer Joe upon another occasion. Just now something of an important nature has come into his mind?something that causes him to take a new interest in this strange game that is being played before him. This smaller man answers in all particulars the mental photograph he has drawn of Demosthenes Tanner, the father of the fair Molly. He is small, slightly bald, nearly fifty, full } of life and ginger, and ready to stand up for his dignity. So Mynheer Joe decides on the spur of the moment that he has run across the man who has chartered the daliabeah Alice?he owes him a debt of gratitude on account of the rescue from the waters of the Nile?perhaps the time has cdme when he can repay that with interest. Thus he finds mere to engage his attention in the complication before liim than others who have been gathered by the hot dispute. In justice to Mynheer Joe let it be said that his squse of fairness and the eternal lituess of things had much to do witn ins actions. ue w?? uwi-i the man to sit calmly by and see a big dog set upon a small one. More than once in his past career he has been known to take the part of the weak and oppressed, even to his discomfort. There is some spirit-left of the age of chivalry?it did not die out with the last of the helmeted, mail-clad knights. Thus it will be seen that other molives influence Mynheer Joe besides the one important fact that this is, as lie supposes, Molly's father who stands a fair-show of being pulverized. He means to take a hand in the game if it shows signs of reaching a point where blows must be exchanged. Gordon's messenger is full of tighthe always was, and the fact that this may be considered a street brawl docs not once enter into his calculations. It is the smaller man who rushes things and brings matters to a focus. "You shall apologize or tight, sir! Do you think 1 am to be insulted with Impunity? You are big coward! I will show vou how we do these things where I came from? Defend yourself!" he shrieks. The big man is thus forced to an issue. He gives a roar as the other kicks at his shins, and looks as if aLout to hurl his avoirdupois upon his diminutive antagonist, when a hand clutches his shoulder and Mynheer Jce steps between them, brushing back the little bantam cock and facing the Brahma. "If you must fight, take a man o. your size. Take me, for instance. Now come on," he says quietly. CHAPTER VI. THE FOOTBALL OF FORTUNE. The man addressed is apparently taken by surprise. He no longer sees before liiin the diminutive form ol' the peppery little mosquito who lias been barking his shins, but a man almost his equal in point cf size?a man who holds his arms in a manner that suggests the practiced boxer. There is no quarrel between these two, lnit Hie si ranger nas uikcu me place ot' the fellow who kicked the big man's shins, and must bo la-Id accountable for what he has done. Whatever may be the shortcomings of the giant, he is certainly no coward. lie hns been loath to attack the little man, :md would fain have held him out at arm's length as one might an. ugly child; but here is a foetnan worthy of his steel. This is another case entirely. Ilis eyes flash and his whole face lights ui> with the Ore of battle. Myn,heer .Toe discovers from his loud talk that he, too, is an American. He feels er Joe. | %J i 99999999 < I E J*ATHBORNE. I; 1 1 tEiiT Bonner's Sons. j 1 sorry to encounter .i fellow-patriot , under such peculiar circumstances, but . it cannot be helped. Circumstances j control these things more than any , power on earth, and Mynheer Joe has , made up his mind that he will not see Molly's father beaten if he can . help it. . "I don't know you, man, but that , makes little difference. I'm on to you. j I'll mount you just like we mount a , broncho out West. Offer yourself as a substitute for this little venomous spider, do you! Perhaps you belong , to the same miserable breed. We t whipped you twice, and, by hokey, we j can do it again. I'm glad you come! 1 Kinder hated to touch the little chap j for fear I'd hurt him. I've seen his kind fall to pieces. But you're flesh , and blood?you can take some punish- ' ment. I'm going to show the good ( people of Cairo how we do it out in ^ Chicago. You just say your prayers, ] iUij'iri xuuu. All the while he thus explodes like the bursting of successive bombs, the big man is rolling up his coat sleeves. He is no fool, and his eye tells him that he has no child's play before him. The remarkably well-built form of Mynheer Joe betokens an athlete, and the quiet manner in which he awaits the attack is sufficient warning that he means to do his business. As is natural, all this fuss and feathers has drawn considerable attention, . and quite a good sized ring is formed ( around the duelists. They find them- j selves surrounded by a mixed audience of Jew and Gentile, Moslem and pa- . gan. black faces, brown faces and < white. j The world is pretty much the same, , take it as you will. When men come to blows there is no question about T the audience if others are within j reaching distance. j Even on the piazza a number of ? guests belonging to the hotel can be i seen, having been attracted by the rumpus. As Mynheer Joe notes this i with a glance, somehow he finds him- j self wondering whether she is there, j and if Molly will understand that he , is in this street brawl simply as the ] defender of her pater-familias?the in- j significant but bellicerent little a ceres- t sor. He hopes she may learn the truth. No time is given for reflection, since ( the other means business from the t word go. Having prepared himself { for the work in hand by rolling up his , sleeves, the Western cyclone now i comes at the explorer with great fury, j His force seems irresistible; so does \ that of the giant waves that come rolling with tremendous energy; and \ yet the result is ever the same when j they strike against the vail of rock r that marks the shore. There is a con- c eussion, a splendid picture; the rock s is fhere just the same as before, but the wave has been beaten back, baf- ^ fled into the trough of the sea from ( whence it sprang. t So in this case, Mynheer Joe rep- t resents the steadfast rock of Gibraltar. He meets the furious onset of r his powerful antagonist coolly, and j for a brief period blows rain between. c Then the assailant backs out to get ( a new lease of breath. Astonishment c is marked upon his face. He has be- j lieved himself an expert in the use of c liis fists, but in, this quiet man he f finds one who can give him points. i Although baffled in his first endeavor <; to down this champion of the little j iviiii'i iuai m 1110 urcia, iui' ^ other docs not give up the tight yet. He is still in it, to the extent of his two hundred pounds' avoirdupois, and if he can only put one of his sledgehammer blows just where it is wanted, he will ask for nothing better. Already, though the affair has lasted only a minute or so, the sympathies of the crowd are plainly on Joe's side, is action in assuming the place of the small man has been seen; and, besides, his way of carrying himself wins \ the hearts of the onlookers, many of j whom can appreciate the beauties of the manly art, even if unable to box scientifically themselves. Thus, when the first round ends in the rough Western cyclone being hurled back, winded and baffled, if not badly used, a murmur of gratifica- ! tion arises from the crowd. They have already sized the two 1 duelists up, and although Mynheer Joe ' is not so heavy as his antagonist, the 1 victory is in his grasp, according to c their way of thinking. I As for Joe himself, tye maans to 1 injure the other just as little as pos- * sible. Circumstances and his love of ] fair play have thrown him into the 1 arena, and since he has taken a hand * in the game he must carry it out to ] ?)?> ritl/1 * This sort of business is not to his 1 liking; he has never posed as a gladi- ( ator or a prize-fighter before an audi- ' once, but he firmly believes he is do- : iug his whole duty. i While he regains his breath and pre- ( pares for a second round the Western 1 tornado gives vent to his feeling in J his explosive way: 1 "Ginger, I reckon I've bit off more'n I can eliaw this time. Looks like something of a trap hereabouts. But you'll find me frame to the backbone. ] I come of a game family, and we don't give up the ship. Bather like * the cut of your jib. stranger, and your ' style in taking the part of the little bantam tells ine you're a. Yankee, ' every inch of you. Sorry to spoil your ' looks, but you understand what you 1 invited when you rip-sawed me." "Come on; I'm tired of this," is the 1 only answer In; can get from .loo. 1 It is a plain invitation and the other j accepts it in the spirit it is given. lie again advances to the attack, his face showing a determination to end the battle then and there. , Once more the air seems to be full , of flashing arms as the two engage i ill a hot series of blows and counters, ] side-shoots and parries. "Neither appears to be getting the better of it. and yet one experienced in the craft >' ... . . : ' v )f boxing can readily see a difference n their work. The assailant is put:ing in his best work, endeavoring to ivin; while Mynheer Joe does not seem to be exert iug himself to the ltmost. When the time comes for Sim to do something, something will ?ive way in Denmark. Joe is waiting for a chance. It is his lesire to get in a knock-out blow, rhis, to be quite successful and end the affair, must be delivered in a certain quarter, and it is with this idea in view that he dallies. Fiercer grow the efforts of the other to get in behind his guard. Those tvho look on see that the fighting is ilmost wholly done by one man, and if inexperienced, they believe he has the matter all in his own hands. They ivill learn something presently. Watching the panting cyclone make i last desperate rush upon Joe, they ee an arm suddenly shoot out straight from the shoulder, and hear a resounding whack as the knuckles come in L-ontaet with the other's head. That ends it. The blow has been adroitly given, ind Joe stands there alone on the flags. His antagonist has reeled back into the arms of a friend. There is no more fight left in him; that is positive. Loud exclammations arise; they nark the approbation of the audience, rhe affair has ended just as nearly jvery one has wished?if we except the defeated principal himself. Myniieer Joe has no desire to remain thero the centre of attraction. He is modesl oy nature and seeks no notoriety. As he turns to move away he feels lis hand clasped and squeezed. Turn ng he finds the little man whose cham )ion lie became. The weazencd-up i"ace of the bantam glows with pleasare. "A thousand thanks, my pood fel ow! You gave him all he deserved? :he beast! Just what I would have 3one for him, if you had let me fret it him! Oh. you needn't smile; size loesn't cut a figure in it. All defends on scientific skill, sir?on skill!" "No doubt. Glad to have done you i service. See you some time later," >ays Joe, conscious that the crowd is pressing them again and feeling very mpleasant. "But, my dear sir, you must allow no to publicly thank you for your servces. Here is my card,"?Joe ran it n his pocket without even a glance it it?"and I beg that you will not ae offended if I offer you this." Before Mynheer Joe realizes what ie is about, the other has filled his land with gold pieces. So indignant s the explorer at the act that he does lot even note the fact of their being Snglish sovereigns, but with an explosive ejaculation hurls the precious netal out upon the square. This causes a wild stampede of the Towd; excitement reigns supreme; lonkey drivers tussle with dragomans; ' * ' " * ? ?- ?n cn,.4i a Kirs roil over Arau ?uia uuru vith tlie mad greed of gold. Never lefore in the history of Cairo has the wecious metal been sown broadcast ike this. The little man, whose idea seems to )e that money can pay for any servce, looks surprised at first, but shows 10 signs of anger. He is something >f a philosopher on a small scale an<J iccustomed to meeting strange people. "Very well," he chatters, with a vave of the arm; " we will consider he obligation settled by my thanks, hen. If I can do you a favor at any ime, call upon me, my good fellow." With this, he marches off. His arogance is really amusing. Mynheer foe would be tempted to use the toe >f his boot to accelerate the fellow's leparture, only that he remembers ine important factor?this little man s the "dear old governor" of the harming Molly, and any indignity ofered to him will he sure to recoil on lis own head. So he allows the hvarfed pugnacious specimen to depart in one direction, while he starts o leave the scene in another. Neither of them gets five feet away >re some acquaintance brings them ip. With Joe it is Mr. Grimes. The silver king has not known of the luel on the flagging until it is over. Then some one tells him that the genleman who so lately accompanied lim in his walk is engaged in a fight iear by. As he meets Joe face to face, his >ye glances up and down the other's igure. There is not a sign of his laving been in a fracas. "All a mistake," he mutters aloud "What isV" asks Joe. smiling. [To be Continued.] Hon llraln Workers Should Eat. " It is all right for the man who labors ill day in the open air to eat fieely; nit the man of sedentary habits, the jrain worker, must adapt his way of iving to his needs. He must be well lourislicd, for the brain is incapable )f good work unless supplied with >ure blood, but such a man cannot jossibly furnish vital force to digest bree meals daily. If he tries it nature vill protest at every slop. The chemcal changes of digesiion will be Imperfectly performed. The stomach will leither secrete freely nor chum the 'ood with cheerful alacrity; the pyoric orifice contracts and allows such rhyme to pass with grudging reluctnice; the intestinal lacteals are ishamed to absorb such miserable labulum, which chokes, irritates and ongests them, so the large meal renaius In the digestive organs to fernent, putrefy and steep the individual u foul gases and depraved secretions. But the system can furnish enough vital force to convert a small meal nto pabulum of high standard, which will bo absorbed without difficulty, rbroe such small meals are not :>nough to keep the individual properly nourished, however; four to six ivi 11 be required. Each should consist of Imt one or at most two articles >f food, the diet to be varied by han;;es at meals. The portion of food served must be small; the patient must stop as soon as the appetite is satislied. and gaseous distention is proof positive that the meals are still too large or too close together.?Sanitary Uccord. "Another one of those get-rich-qnick r-oncerns failed the other day." "That so?" "Yes; old Goldbond's daughter broke her engagement with young Wilinnirlihv "?1 tulinnnnolis Sun. If tliey have no flirtations in China, svhat uull holidays they must have! \ \ '/S ooooooooooooooooooooooooog ?HUoilerR Education | | BEI1la|tfs the | I Srhnni HardenR 5 U?i--- u 6 ? flost Celebrated of These InstJ- ? ^ tutions in Europe. C OOCOCCOOOCCCOCOCOCCOOGOOOO THEO' ' TIC ALLY school gar(Iol were suggested and planned by the educators in Europe a century ago. Fraetically they are scarcely a quarter of a century old. Our Department of State, recognizing that these schools, or their like, have been established in America, and that more information regarding them is needed from their native home, instructed its Consular agents in various parts of Europe to investigate the subject and report. Sweden, the home, if not the birthplace. of instruction in manual training, is far ahead of other countries in school gardens, and In the year 1S80 Uo/l onnn .-.rif+c. iV,a TTni. uau mVUU. XII Ul?U,y |/C41 10 VI j ted Stales the Swedes have gained for J STUDYING ARBORICULTURE AND (EAST FLA themselves the name of being most excellent gardeners, and their services are sought after perhaps more than those of any other nationality, and while they may be naturally gocd gardeners, yet their fitness for nursery work is doubtless due in many cases to the training which they received in the school gardens of Sweden before emigrating to the United States. At that time France and Belgium , TRAH3PLANT/NG 'A T'R?5 were far ahead of Germany with respect to school gardens. However, a close observation of the school gardens of these countries, Sweden, France and Belgium, reveals the fact that they are giving more instruction on the practical side of gardening than they are to such work in schoolrooms; indeed, the school gar UL'IJS, UI OU-UI11CU OV.1JUU1 puiuvu.?, vx* these three countries have devoted almost their entire time to the cultivation of fruit and vegetables. The school gardens not only of Saxony, but of tl?e whole of Germany, are increasing rapidly in numbers, and under the guidance of well-trained teachers are becoming more and more valuable every day. The first practical efforts to establish school gardens in connection with the public schools of Saxony says Charles L. Cole, our Consul-ueneral in Dresden, were made in 1S159, and since that time the pjnn has been prosecuted with satisfactory results. The largest and best equipped is lo SiS^K^ks^. vi^t"' SCHOOL cam1 at Flatten, a suburb of Dresden, and was founded in INS'-'. Tin* grounds contain lir?-v acres, on which are Greeted main school building for hoys, main school b-.iildiug for giris. gymnasium. caipenkr ami workshop for boys and building in which girls are instructed in cooking. A portion of the grounds is used for tbo cultivation of l'rult and fore .t trees, where tin* beys are instructed to plant, prune and ?'*are for all deserip! - - c *- - ? ""J"'-'' *> < !??? If i? /c.Iaiu iJUU Ui d'l'l's imai'il :u luia uin^aViu, The vegetable garden is tended oy plvls. who suv' taught liow to prepare tlu? ground for planting, to plant. lice, wood and generally cultivate a?l Kinds of vegetables coaunou in Saxony. A portion of the grounds is devoted 1 to the raising of flowers, particularly c roses, violets, pansles, etc., in which j both boys and girls are instructed, and 1 on account of the love for flowers universal among the Germans this is considered a most elevating feature of the school. There is also a portion of the space used in raising such botanical plants as are discussed in lessons on natural history. In addition ? +Vin fT^rflon dnnloins snppimpns nf nil rock formations found in Saxony, and jjj ItE AT OBAUMONT NDEIiS). < 1 a geological scction of the crust of 1 tlie eartb. _ ' In the workshop boys arc instructed 1 to use carpenters' and coopers' tools, and not only learn to repair, but are ' soon able to manufacture boxes and ' . 1 similar articles 111 wuuu. The whole care of the garden and f grounds is intrusted under instruction * to the children, who almost invariably ' take interest acd pride in their work. ! When the practical work is over for 1 the season bulbs and roots for pot ' flowers arc distributed among the 1 children, who at their homer, practice 1 the care of indoor plants. The site of the large school garden in Leipsig, though surrounded by forests, is exposed to the sun, and is watered by the River Pleisse, and is conveniently located. It contains 12,000 square yards. The soil in the garden is fertile, being what is called "Aulehm" earth deposited by the river in earlier periods, and was plowed deep. In the garden is a pretty pond, surrounded oy and containing a large variety of water plants. On the shady side of this pond rocks have been placed, so as to allow different specimens of plant'j to be raised which usually grow in the mouutains. In the centre of the garden is a rough pavilion, where the children can take shelter in case they are caught in a show- : er. The botanical teachers devote much 1 of their time to the herbs and spices ] which are used in the household. I Vegetables, too. are especially consid- i ered, and the children are taught to i utilize every nook and corner of the 1 little gardens which some of them : have at home, for the raisiug of kltch- < en rupplies. In'fact, those children 1 who have garden space at home take l a great interest in cultivating a few ] products. This garden is open daily, i with the exception of Sundays and i holidays, from morning until evening. ] The teacher has sufficient opportunity io take his clnsscs to the garden, to i acquaint the pupils with tne flora and < impress upon their childish minds the natural growth of every useful and poisonous plant. The teachers have the right to take from the garden such material as they may want for the demonstration in -the class rooms. ~ _ \ j A < B$3pSaE : A c'SjP? j G.A35DEH ATPIAUEN It is also possible for any one interested in tlie study of hotauy to obtain, free of charge, specimens from the school garden. It is said that there . ...I... nvnil are a great mauy \>m> solves of this opportuniiy. The children are taught the art of transplanting and grafting trees by watching the gardener. They are not permitted to work themselves, as there are too many of them. The city lias, besides this garden, six school gardens in the true sense of the word. In these school gardens, everything pertaining to gardening iind fruit culture is taught. The children are told just what insects and bugs are destructive to plants. As a rule, this class of school gardens is 'r i .. 'X? ' '* ? * \ ':*y& ' )pen to boys only. The girls of poor mrents are instructed in dairy and citchen work.?New York Press. Secret Signals of Tradesmen. Brokers and tradesmen in England lave an elaborate -code of signals ivhich is used between partners in the n-esence of a third party, and some atempts have already been made to inroduce the same into this country. In naking a "deal" one partner will telegraph the other "raise the price" by )assing his finger over his upper lip, >r "lower the price" by stroking the ower lip. "Be ca'-tlous" in indicated by rub)iug the left eye with the back of the 'orefinger. "Accept the offer" or 'clinch the deal" is conveyed by puling the waistcoat down with both muds, as if straightening it, and 'stop negotiations" by biting at the humb nail. The sign "postpone" !s nade by passing the hand over the forehead. Another signal is to wind the watch ?linin about the left forefinger, which neans "the applicant for employment vill not do." racing tne linger tips >f both hands togetuer means that "Me mit***o"., "Raise the onr?" 7 * Pcit/oone *' he interviewed employe is to be disnissed. When a shopwalker extends ;he first two fingers of the right hand md grips the others the assistants enow that the customer is a kleptonaniac. Old hands at trade can, it is said, :arry on a conversation in a mastery manner in the presence of a third invtr as Bvnert ns thpmsplvps but is lorant of the special signal code by vhich they work. Complete Hospital Outfit. The il'ijstration shows a special!.' constructed bed adapted for use in lospitiils, provision being made for renting numerous diseases and also for surgical work. A cooling tank is provided whifch contains ice and water, and this can be brought in proximity with any portion of the jody while the remainder is given hot reatment by other appliances. The ?pecial function of the cooling tank s to regulate the temperature of a pyretic'or febrile patient?as. for instance, in spinal meningitis, pneumonia. typhoid fever and all forms >f eruptive diseases, where bodily temperature plays such an important role. In spinal meningitis and typhoid it may be necessary to apply heat to BED FOR GIVING MEDICAL TREATMENTS the spinal column and neck of the latient to produce muscular relaxation, while the general temperature is educed by the application of the cooling apparatus to other parts of the body. The mattress or tne uea is idapted to be inflated with hot water ir air, and in order to maintain the svater at the required temperature the mattress is connected with the water beater in proximity to the bed by means of a pipe. It will be noticed that supports for a fractured arm or leg are also provided, as well as a thermometer, writing- tablet, holder for medicine glasses, etc. The design r of the appliance is Adolfo Luria. Reforms in German Languace. The Allgemeiner Deutscher Sprachverein is a German association with a mission. The mission is to encourage the simplification and purity of the German language. One of its aims is to make both spoken and written German simpler, not only by using shorter ami less involved sentences, but by the elimination of the use of foreign words in the social, business and scientific svorlds. The headquarters of the association are in Berlin, and there are branches in Milan and many parts of Austria, as well as in London.?LouIon Daily Mail. ""Window plants in Germany are of ten watered with cold tea or coffee. The effects are said to he beneficial. THE STONE BOAT OFT ~ ?? 4 One of the curious sights of the f< hoat. which is one ol' the summer pa lance it has the appearance of a sidewater's surface, but closcr inspectio stone blocks, laid on a solid foundati is very oDen to permit of the passnc 4 THE ORICINAL RAGLAN. Said to Hare Been Shaped Ont of a Po? tato Sack. The raglan coat is not a neV fashion, as most people suppose, but therevival of an old one, says the New York Journal. It was Invented during the Crimean war, In which England ? -> T3_? ? ?? a sta In of R nael n in I UliU r IUIJIC lUUgUL ? 11853, and was named after Lord Raglan, the British commander-in-chief. The chief peculiarity of this coat is that it has no shoulders to speak of. The sleeves start from the neck instead of the shoulders, as in most j 119 1 v THE OEIGINAI, RAGLAN COAT. previous overcoats. The effect is to make the shoulders look very narrow in front and the back quite round. It looks, in fact, like .1 sack hanging from the shoulders, and that is exactly what ihe overcoat was in the first place. The original Raglan overcoat was a# rt r Ptr OAlYla tha i O.MJIUUCU UUl VJL cX OCL\.MXt JJJ ovuic tuv invention is attributed to Lord Raglan himself, but it seems more likely that it was invented by some officers under his command, that he put on the finishing touches and they gave it his name. The soldiers suffered greatly f.om the cold. They took the heavy sacks in which flour, potatoes and other pro- , visions were sent to the army and made overcoats out of them. The opening already made at the top of 1 the sack served as the neck of the I coat, and they cut the sleeves by a I rough process from the sack itself. S The result of this was the sleeve run- 2 ning straight up to the neck, with a 3 curious seam on the shoulders in I front, which was originally intended ja to take up the excessive fulness. These coats were hailed with joy, H saved the lives of a great many men I and achieved a popularity which they did not lose in a long time. S A Sample of Legal Courtesy. 1 An instance of that legal courtesy I which is a synonym of Congressional courtesy occurred in a Galesburg court E room the other day. Attorney Jim E McKenzie and a lawyer from East I Galesburg became involved in a wordj I discussion, in which each questioned ; the other's word. The East Galesburg ? legal light maintained his position, 9 claiming that he could find his author- I ity. He turned over the pages of the .1 statute book, when, quick as a flash, Mac said: m "You will find what you want on M page , section The innocent attorney looked up the fl reference and found the law governing the running loose of jackasses. S And the court smiled.?Philadelphia Item. 58 Here is a Curious Optical Illusion. 9 "Among optical illusions one of the H most curious Is the "ring trick." 11 H consists of four rings so drawn that if B held a yard or two away and looked Mk I - at steadily for u few moment's "it" wit appear as if they had changed au^ turned inside out. Tliis is a difficult trick to explain. If is simply one of those strange deeep I tions which lead us to believe tba^ i while we are looking at an inanimate object it undergoes some inexplicable alteration.?New York Herald. HE CHINESE EMPEROR. % Ik is^ a Qrbiddcn city of Pokin is the stone |? laces of the Emperor. From the (liswheel house-boat floating 011 the 11 reveals the fact that it is of huge on. Above the deck the construction e of air. Bfl .M