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'. '' ' ." . ' v . i 'MYNHH i BY ST. QEORQ COPTBIGHT 1893, Eoi CHAPTER XI. [Continued.] "Something has evidently befallen the rascally Brahmin since night closed in. What did you conclude was the matter?" he asks. "Well. I thought the fellow had evidently been barking up the wrong tree." says Sandy, solemnly. This time Grimes laughs aloud. "Good guess, my boy. He owes the goose-egg on his forehead, the halt in his gait and the bandaged arm tc some one we know." "Ten to one it was that Mynheer Joe!" exclaimed the correspondent quickly. "Go up head, young man. You are an ornament to the guessing class. Sure enough, it was our Joseph who handled the Thug without gloves. The beast was on a mission for his master, and was thrown through the window by the messenger from Khartoom." Of course Sandy pricks hiB ears up at this chance for a sensation, and plies the other with questions, which Mr. Grimes answers to the best of his abilitv. The story is soon told, and followed by what he has, this morning, seen the baron do?exercise his skill with sword and revolver, as though there is work ahead. "As sure as you live, it's going to be nip and tuck between these two yet. I'm ready to bet on Joe. but I admit the case is awfully doubtful, with that human d^vil against him. Still, Joe's star of luck has never yet deserted him. He's the only foreigner to come out of Khartoom alive. Let us hope and pray he will finally outwit that baron and carry off the prize." Sandy has never been more earnest in all his life, and if something would only come up whereby he could show his friendship he stands ready to chip in, no matter what the cost. Thus Joe's friends talk over matters and endeavor to discover some way whereby the explorer can be benefited. Tliey reel sure tne Daron nas muue up his mind to push matters to the wall, and that he will not hesitate about the means he employs. If Joe is challenged, of course he may have the choice of weapons, time and place. He can, therefore, make the best of the bargain. The one thing they fear is that the baron may arrange it so that the insult comes from him. Well, if so, Joe will probably avenge it on the spot, and not dream of sending in a challenge. Thus they draw consolation from the situation and hope for the best. Where can Joe have taken himself to? They fail to find anything of him, nor do they see Tanner and his daughter. This delay is not to Sandy's liking, as he is anxious to send a telegram to the city on the Mediterranean, engaging his passage for India, and frets under the lapse of time. The morning has gone and the afternoon with it. It is evening wben tne two mentis run across Tanner in the hotel?Tanner, who greets them in his usual boisterous manner, as he does all his friends. Sandy sees his opportunity and makes the best possible use of it. He asks the orator his intentions about travel, and hints at how nice it would be if all of them could go on the same steamer to India, which proposition quite takes the other by storm. Making inquiries as to date of sailing and a few other things, Tanner figures on his own plans, and then announces that Sandy may include himself and daughter in the party. "How about Mynheer Joe?" "You'll have to see him personally." returns the orator, with a sly twinkle In his eyes, as though he can make a pretty good guess that the party mentioned will not be far away when they leave Alexandria. "Where may he be found?" asks ?anuy. "Think I know. You see a party of English officers and leading men were bound to fete the brave boy who came from Khartoom with the last news of poor Gordon. They took him over to the barracks, where a spread had been ordered. I wa^u>>^Sc3 to go, but Molly wojjld~t?c waitiug for uie at the bote}-here, and as I am a dutiful parent aud never disappoint her, I gave up the idea." Sandy has a cloud on his brow. "How long ago since the party went in?" "More than half an hour, I reckon," replies Tanner, consulting his timepiece. "They must have reached the wine and cigars." "Very probably." "Mr. Tanner, was the baron present ?" "Certainly. That man is everywhere!" It is evident that he does not bear malice against the baron, or at least fails to show it. Sandy and Mr. Grimes exchange glances. "It will be done there?" says the latter. "No doubt of it, sir," replies the correspondent. "What's all this about?" asks Tanner, noticing their peculiar nods and glances. "We're off to see if Joe goes with ns or stays in Cairo." And with the words the two friends leave Tanner, heading for the barracks. As tliey reached the door of this institution, loud voices are heard, excitement seems to reign, and the eolone] can be heard exclaiming: "Cientlemen, remember you are un der a military roof! Reserve all deni oustrations until we separate!" CHAPTER XII. 3,with swobds? an houic after sun bise!" The words arc deeply significant nnc Bandy clutches his companion's arm fev..- tM&MM WMaM er Toe. 1 kJ E J^ATHBORNE. 3Ebt Bonker'b Sons. - " the look exchanged between the two denotes that they understand the true inwardness of this affair; it hardly ' needs the glance they take into the mess-room to corroborate their suspicions. It is a scene they will never for| get as long as they live. A dozen ' or more officers and gentlemen have been at the table; the cloth is removed and cigars and wine served. At one 1 side of the Colonel stands Mynheer 1 Joe, the hero of Khartoom; he holds ' an empty wine-glass in his hand,while upon his face can be seen a contemptuous look. His eyes are bent across the table. Nearly opposite to him is the baron. With a ennwv handkerchief he wines the wine from his face; it Las also discolored his shirt-front where blazes a wonderful diamond, worth a small fortune. Sandy observes his face and discovers hardly a trace of anger there; in1 deed, from the sardonic smile one would imagine that this incident is | just what the Russian duelist has played for. 1 Returning the Boiled kerchief to his poclretk he cooly tosses his card across 1 the table in the direction of Mynheer 1 Joe. "Yon will speedily hear from me, sir," he says, with cutting emphasis. "The sooner the better, baron! Re1 member, I leave on Saturday's steam er," returns the American, while the 1 officers look astounded; for, brave men though they are, there Is not one : among them who would care to be in 1 Joe's shoes. The Russian bows and leaves the room; he can no longer remain at the table with the man who has thus publicly insulted him, and as Mynheer Joe is the guest of the occasion, it be1 comes his duty to depart from the mess-table. Sandy is joined by one of the officers, a fine young fellow, who has taken quite a fancy to the war correspondent. The latter declares It will be his pleasant duty to sec Hans Fletcher become a general some day. He has the greatest faith in his dashing qualities. "Tell us, how did this ugly affair come about?" he asks, eagerly, for those at the mess-table appear to have forgotten It in listening to Joe's glowing story of Gordon's death. "Willingly?what little I know," replies the British officer. "I was at the other end of the table and failed to distinctly catch the full meaning of the baron's insult." "Then he brought it on purposely, as I supposed." "We suspect as much, though his reason is not plain. Perhaps you gentlemen know it?" "The same old story?rivals in love." "Ah! That's the truth of it, eh?" "Was the baron's remark about Miss Tanner?" "I am glad to say It was not. From the little I heard, I believe it concerned Mynheer Joe's country?some ' insulting allusion to the flag that cov- ! ore? ahi? nnnolnc onrncc fVm nrofor u VUI VVU0IUC UVtVUU tuv TlUVVil "Good! And Joe resented it, as any true American -would, no matter if his . death was a foregone conclusion," says Sandy, hotly. "But, you see, it's a serious thing to bring on a row at the Colonel's mess-table." "And a still more serious thing to be ! publicly insulted there. The Colonel should have seen to it that only gentlemen were invited and not the miserable hound who thinks his title of baron can cover up all his iniquities." The lieutenant glances rather nervously around, hoping no friend of the baron would overhear what is being said by the fiery little correspondent, or there may be a double duel on the tanis. "Honestly, now, lieutenant, If you had been at the mess-table of a German regiment, an invited and honored guest, and this man should say exactly the same against your flag what he did against our stars and stripes, what would have been your action?" pursues Sandy. ? - " The officer bites his military mous tfic-liiC "Really, my dear fellow, you have me. There would be but one course for me to pursue, and that to cast his slur in his teeth, as a brave man like Mynheer Joe has done." "Exactly! I knew it! Then blame him no more, but rather honor his daring. When this cur had given the insult?what then?" "Every eye was turned on Mynheer Joe, for we all understood what was meant. I saw him shut his teeth hard, but only a slight frown passed over his bronzed face. Leaning over the table, he looked the baron full in the eye and said calmly: 'I return the : compliment, baron. That flag could never wave over the land that harbors a Siberia!" And quick ^s a flash he : emptied his wine-glass full into the other's face." i Sandy's face glows with enthusiasm. lie is proud of his countryman. A few more such men as Mynheer Joe scattered about the world would cause a greater respect for the stars and I stripes among the nations of Europe. He looks at the explorer, and does i not see that Joe is impressed with the danger into which he has been [ thus drawn by circumstances. "I have great conlidence in his ability, and his lucky star seems in the . ascendant," he remarks, at which the officer says in a low tone: [ "Fr?vateiy, Detween us, Sandy, l earnestly hope he will do the baron. Resides the regard we feel for him . as a cousin from across the water and the man who avenged Gordon, you understand that we have no love for the Russian, whose mission to India we can suspect." "Yes. and it's my private opinion that when he runs up against Joe he'll ! wish he had taken some other course." ; It is a good thing to have a san . hut finn/lv does not de- I 6u,ut ? , ?? celve himself. He knows what the other has to face as well as Mr. Grimes, who watched the baron wield a sword and shot with him at a target. Mynheer Joe presently excuses himself from the ecmpany. They understand his going, and do not wonder at it. Any man who may be called upon at sunrise to face the Russian duelist would be a fool to stupefy his senses by lingering at a banquet table. He is immediately joined by Sandy and the pseudo silver king, and the three walk out under the stars to talk. Joe is soon informed with regard to all that Mr. Grimes has learned. TV.? th nroeantlv hrincr 11D at the ! gymnasium, for it is the wish of the latter gentleman that the explorer shall show what he can do, so a comparison may be drawn and a decision rendered as to what Joe's course must be when he receives the challenge expected. A very few persons are present. Mr. Grimes speaks to the man in charge, and they are made welcome as friends of the officers. The same professor with whom the baron played is present, and with pleasure he agrees to fence with the American, no doubt believing he will have a chance to recover his prestige, lost in the bout with the baron that day. When Mynheer Joe takes off his coat and vest and puts a belt around his waist he is ready for the affair. Upon his feet he has drawn a pair of rubber foot-holds that will keep him from slipping. He bares his right arm, and Sandy sees the professor glance at his superb biceps as though pleased. Then the man of foils takes his wrist and feels it. "A wonderful arm, monsieur," he says, with kindling eyes. "With practice you should be a magnificent swordsman." "So old Duval used to tell me," replies Joe. "Ah, sacre! You take lessons from him, ze greatest master in Paris. Perhaps I shall not be able to have ze revenge after all." Meanwhile Joe rolls up his left shirt sleeve in the same way, an action the professor regards with concern, but which Mr. Grimes takes to mean what he has fondly hoped. "Ready, professor?" The foils click and befin to writhe like snakes, passing in and out with the rapidity of thought. Sandy and Mr. Grimes stand near by. They have a deeper interest in this engagement than appears on the surface. After looking on for a minute, Mr. Grimes heaves a sigh of relief. "He'll do, Sandy. I'll stake my life on him, even against the Russian. Watch that magnificent play of the wrist. Heavens! I've seen a man wield a sword before, but never like that. Hark! What does he say?thai he finds himself rusty and sluggish. Deuce take It, what can he do when in trim, then? Note the poor profes sor. He actually looks scared. His revenge doesn't pan out very well, does it? I think I'll have to give him a turn myself to make him feel good." Thus the usually taciturn Mr. Grimes rattles on, while Sandy can Uaraiy Keep quiet. "Jove! He tosses his weapon into bis left hand. Again he is at tbe professor like a tiger. The poor devil bas bad the button against bis heart a dozen times. What d'ye think ol that left-handed play, old fellow?'' laughs Sandy. His companion squeezes his hand, for once, showing excitement. "I feel as jolly as if an old uncle bad died and left me his fortune. The baron will meet his match. It will oe a royal battle. No danger of oui Joe getting hurt. Yes, no matter how well he uses the firearms, I shall recommend swords. The other way both may be killed; here, wounds are more possible. Swords are gentlemen's weapons, truly. Look! He hunts the professor?he has him utterly demoralized?he throws down his foil and holds up his hand! Enough, gentlemen !" It is as Mr. Grimes has said. The Frenchman has been rattled until he can no longer use his weapon. He laughs good-naturedly. "Monsieur must have his little joke. He is rusty this night. What of me?" he exclaims, shaking Joe's hand. [To be Continued.] VnneeroQ) Spot on the Ocean, Belle Isle Strait is by far the mosl tron/-*horniis nnrt of the North Atlantic route. The coast of Labrador pro jeets into the ocean like a barrlei against the flinging tides; and wheD the baffled current finds resistancf suddenly removed, when the narrow straits open between Newfoundland and Labrador, the waters toss in wit! the sidling motion that creates thf beam sea so hateful to all landsmen The strength of the inbursting cur rent simply cannot be calculated 01 counteracted by any mariner. It width the straits vary from nine t( forty miles; and when the brownist fog never absent from the northerr horizon spreads southward, obscuring every landmark, it is impossible foi any captain to keep up speed and re tain his bearings. He may refer t< his chart as often as lie pleases anc tell himself, "Thus and thus have w< come, and here is the place we are.' Tide and fog may have betrayed hint in spite of his calculations, and h( may be at least a hundred miles ou> of his course. A Sail In a Volcano. In the Aegean Sea a vessel may sail into tli-2 top of a crater, and tbough it i? hard to find anchorage there, yet a mere sail through is appreciated greatly by the captains, because it cleanses the bottom of the ship from marine growth. The submarine crater has been more or less active for at least 2000 years, and has been constantly throwing out streams of sulphur. The sea for miles around is charged witb the sulphur, and the water has the curious property ol completely cleaning the copper bottom of any vessel, nc matter how tliicfciy coated with marine growth. The gross postal receipts at fiftj of the largest postoffices for the montfc of July aggregated $3,338,GS3, a ne/ Increase of $253,392 over July, 1899. I , f lo8?( ThJH E0I&T& New York City.?Popular and generally becoming as the Eton jackets are they do not suit all figures and there is a demand for the little cutaway that woman's jacket. rioses but does not lap, and that extends slightly below the waist line. The admirable May Manton model Illustrated is adapted to covert cloth, black or tun broadcloth, as well as to the black cheviot of which the original Is made. As shown the revers are faced with Loulsine moire and the trimming is a simple black passementerie, but simple stitching Is sufficient or a band of stitched cloth or silk can be used as a finish. _ The fronts are fitted with single 3arts and are turned back to form the revers. The back is seamed at the centre, to ensure a curve at the waist line, and includes side-backs and under-arm gores. The neck is finished with a pointed Aiglon collar that extends across the back and fronts to meet the revers. The sleeves are in bishop style with straight band cuffs. To cut this jacket for a woman of PEASANT WAIST AND medium size two and one eighth yards of material forty-four inches wide or one and three-quarter yards fifty inches wide will be required. Fetching: Gown. The nrincess skirt has taken a recog nized place among the styles for young girls as well as those designed for their elders. It is excellent for gowns of all sorts but lends itself to the odd skirt for wear with peasant and shirt waists, and to the bolero or Eton suit with singular success. All the season's materials, silk, wool and linen, are appropriate, and are used, but the May Manton original shown in the large drawing is made from Princess crepe in soft pastel tan, and is trimmed with applique bands of Persian embroidery in the duller "old"' tones, and is worn with a peasant bodice of cream silk mull. The skirt is cut in five gores and is fitted over the hips by means of darts that run to the upper edge of the bodIce portion. The fulness at the back is laid in an inverted pleat that ensures the snug fit essential to correct style and provides ample folds and flare at the lower portion. At the lower edgj is a shaped circular flounce that adds greatly to the effect, but which can be omitted when the skirt is desired plain. The bodice portion is pointed back and front and includes straps that are worn over the shoulders and serve to hold it in place. To cut this skirt for a miss of fourteen years of age eight and one-eig'jt yards of material twenty-one inchej wide, seven and one-eight yards twenty-seven inches wide, six and one-eight yards thirty-two inches wide or four and a half yards forty-four inches wide will be required. To cut this waist for a miss of four teen yearsiof ape three and five-eight yards of material twenty-one inches wide, two and a half yards thirty-two inches wide, or two yards forty-four inclk-s wide, with one yard of silk or velvet twenty-one inches wide for girdle and collar, will be required. Ornnmentft For tlie Hnir. A woman can have an infinite va . . -s-r , -*.* - . .. . f -Y> . ? . .' TO >? SSS? <uT7uSI?"3T5ft of f/\&NiON? riety of combs and ornaments for her hair without going into any of the precious metals. There is the ever handsome and ever useful shell, amber, which is beautiful with some tresses?not least frequently with Dionae?anu iasx, anu tms is a new departure, there is jet. Jet is appearing in fancy combs, pins and ornaments for the hair, which are exceedingly pretty. The backs of the combs are usually cut; they are of the shapes that are to be found in the other combs, and certainly they are attractive. There are very pretty ornaments of this cut jet Sometimes they appear in the form of a bird and in other forms, which are pretty but nameless. Iridescent Gray. Iridescent gray is the name applied to the color which is principally of a light gray tone, but which shades away into clear light pink and pale green. The rose-colored and lettuce green tints give a shimmering play of color. It is seen in taffetas. This is a good choice for a gown for wear of summer afternoons. Desirable Linen Collars. Linen collars with the little turnover collar of embroidered lawn are very desirable when broad ribbons are worn around the neck. The small collar prevents the ribbon from slipping up against the neck and becoming soiled, as it will with once wearing without it. Popular Costume For Girls. Nn aiimmpr fnhrip known is daintier or launders more successfully than Persian lawn. The charming little May Manton costume shown illustrates the material trimmed with cream Valenciennes insertion and with yoke of all-over inserted tucking and is essentially smart as well as childlike and simple. All white is held In high favor and is always lovely in organdy, batiste, Swiss muslin and the like, as well as the lawn, but figured and colored materials are equally well suited to the design as are simple silk and wool materials. The waist is made in babv stvle and Is full at the edge of the yoke and i IT" j Mi?: i I PRINCESS SKIRT. j ?????????? i again at the waist line, while the . graceful frill, forming a bertha, out- , lines the low round neck. A? shown the full portion is made ovt* a body lining which is cut away under the yoke, but such details must be varied ! to suit the material and the occasion. The sleeves are in elbow length and terminate in graceful frills. The col- ( lar is of moderate depth and, like the yoke, is unlined. The skirt Is finished with a deep COSTUME FOB A GIBI*. frill at the lower edge and is laid in tucks at the belt to give the fashionable yoke effect. To cut this costume for a girl of eight 5 years of age seven yards of material ? twenty-one inches wide, five and a 1 quarter yards thirty-two inches wide or four yards forty-four inches wide will be required, with three-eight yards of inserted tucking for yoke and t seventeen yards of lace insertion to j trim as illustrated. THE SABBATH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS FOR MAY 26. Subject: The Holy Spirit Given, Acta 11., 1-11 ? Golden Text, John xvi., 13 ? Memory Versef, 1-4 ? Commentary on the Day'* Leaion. 1. "Day of Pentecost." The meaning of Pentecost is "fiftieth." It occurred fifty days after the Passover, and was the second of the three yearly feasts held by the Jews. The resurrection was upon a Sunday and Pentecost was the fiftieth day from the resurrection: therefore it was also on Sunday. "Fully come." The day began at the previous sunset, and this would suggest an hour on the fiftieth day. They knew a great blessing was to come upon them, but how or when they did not know. Thus they were best led to watch tnd pray, to open their minds to the truth, to be bound together in love, and to seek the Lord with all their hearts, trusting Him for the fulfilment of the promise. "AH." Probably the 120 spoken of in Chap. 1: 15, who were altogether at the election of Matthias. "With one accord." There was no person uninterested, none unconcerned, none lukewarm: all were in earnest, and the Spirit of Goa came down to meet their united faith and prayer. "In one place." The upper room. Acts l: 13. At the time of Hadrian s visit to Jerusalem, ;hen for the most part in ruins, there was still entire the upper church of the apostles in which Cyril of Jerusalem ministered, A. D. 348. It is God's plan to have His people meet together in His name (Heb. 10: 25; Matt. 18: 19, 20), and those who through negligence, or otherwise, absent themselves from the company of the saints will suffer great spiritual loss. 2. ''Suddenly." Unexpectedly, in a moment, not gradually, as winds generally rise. "A sound. The suddenness, strength and diffusiveness of the sound strike with deepest awe the whole company. and thus complete their preparation for the heavenly gift. Wind was a familiar emblem of the Spirit. Ezek. 37: 9; John 3: 8; 20: 22. But this was not a rush of actual wind. It was only a sound, "as of" it. "It filled all the house." The ?ound was heard by all. To an upper room the Spirit came, a plain unfurnished room, where there was no ritual, no priest, oo burnt offerings, no smell of incense. o. x 11 cic uupcaicu. Aibci wxic uuur ble sign immediately follows the visible. "Cloven tongues." The tongues of fire parted themselves off like streams from one source or like branches from one root, ind distributed themselves among them. This was the baptism of fire which John had promised (Matt. 3: 11); the fire on earth which the Lord Himself longed to 5ee kindled. Luke 12: 49. The tongues were the emblem of the languages they ?vere to speak. The cloven tongues pointed out the diversity of those languages, and the fire seemed to intimate that the whole would be a spiritual gift and be the means of bringing light and life to the souls who should hear them preach the everlasting gospel in those languages. "Like as of fire." The fire indicated: 1. The penetrating power of the word of God. 2. The old symbol of zeal and enthusiasm. 3. Leaping, triumphant, transforming energy. 4. The resistless purifying which consumes the errors and burns up evil. 5. All the comfort, warmth, cneer, life, joy, blessing, which the Holy Spirit could impart. "It sat." There were as many flames as there were persons and they sat upon them for some time to show the constant residence^of the Holy Spirit with them. The Spirit henceforth was to abide in the church, and hold His throne and seat there, as the Shekinah in the Holy of Holies of old, and as the spirit of life abides in our boaies, the organizing, controlling, life-giving power. 4. "Were all filled? Not only touched or made aware of the presence of the Holy Ghost, but filled, made full. The whole nature was filled with the love and power of God. The same measure and the same gifts of the Spirit were not bestowed on all alike; nevertheless, each one was filled, receiving the same measure of the Spirit which corresponded to his capacity. "With the Holy Spirit." (R. V.) The Holy Spirit was not now for the first time given to men, for the Old Testament repeatedly makes mention of His influence on the minds of the prophets and others (compare, also, Luke 1: 15, 41, 67); but He is now given in abundance and power, thus ushering in a new dispensation. At this time the hearts of the disciples were purified by faith. "Began to speak." The BUCCUil tUUb puunouvn i/uv 6.wu, _p? should be a tongue of lire. He who speaks the gospel coldly has not himself felt its power. When the preacher's heart is kindled his words will burn. Enthusiasm instead of being a blemish in a Christian is his normal condition. "Fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;" these two have been joined together by the word of God, and they should never be put asunder in the practice of men. The difference between one man and another is the difference of fire. "With other tongues." Their tongues were new with respect to language as well as to thoughts. "Gave utterance." Furnished them with the matters as well is the language. 5. "Dwelling at Jerusalem." Both permanent residents and pilgrims, who nad come up to the feast, are probably included, verse 10. At this time there was scarcely a commercial nation under heaven where the Jews had not been scattered for the purpose of trade, merchandise, etc., and Irora an tnese nauuus, n. 10 imu, >uu? were persons now present at Jerusalem. The wide list of countries mentioned includes all the lands to which the Israelites had been banished. Representatives from all the twelve tribes listened to Peter's sermon (Acts 2: 14-36), carried back the gospel to their different homes, md were afterward confirmed in the faith by the epistle of James, addressed to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, Dr are in the dispersion. 6. ''When this sound was heard." (R. V.) The sound that came from the upper room. "Confounded." Perplexed, failing to understand what it all meant. See v. 12. "Own language." Or dialect; they heard even the different dialects. See v. 8. 7. "Galileans." Persons wholly uneducated and, consequently, ignorant of those lancuages which they now speak so fluently. 9. "Parthians." For an explanation of the names in this and the following verses see dictionary. 10. "Proslytes. Heathen who had ac;et)ted the Jewish religion. 11. "Wonderful works." Corcerning Jesus; His death, resurrection and ascension and His power to save men from sin. Hnnt For a Mioninc Vegetable Link. Botanical experts from Harvard University and the University of Chicago will go ,o Margarita Island, on the coast of Venezuela, in search of the missing link of the 'C-getable world, according to a statement nadc by Professor John M. Coulter, of the University of Chicago. In tracing the 'volution of plant life, scientists both at Chicago and Harvard found a gap which lould be explained only by the existence )f a nlant as yet unuiscovered. Ciraunitanccs pointed to the probability of findng such a plant on Margarita Island, vhich never hajs been explored by scieuific men. Kalaer Losing Self-Control. Emperor William, besides perusing upvard of two score of German papers, fiances every day at two French journals, wo English, one American and three Ausrian. Dietrich Weiland's attack upon Smperor William in Bremen still weighs leavily upon the Kaiser, who, whenever le comes to lalk upon the subject, is said 0 lose his sell'-controJ. Count von Ballesrem is reported to have told friends recntly that he had been highly shocked >y the Emperor's extreme excitement vhen discussing the question. The Importation of Bnnanafi. Upward of $8,000,000 worth of bananas rom the West Indian and Central Ameri;an plantations are eaten in the United >tates every year. The Island of Jamaica done sends to this country 4,000,000 lunches annually. Fires 11C Shots a Minute. ^ New automatic revolvers for the United ;tales .Army arc capable of firing 116 shct3 j 1 minute. & fta I H GOD'S MESSAGE TO MANl PRECNANT THOUCHTS FROM THI^B WORLD'S CREATEST PROPHET&^B The New England Daughter?Painful curacy ? The ?acredness of CommoJ^H Thing*?Regard for One's Nelghbora^^J Paul's Life-Coinpanlon ? A Gleam. Silent at the post of service, flg Till from out her guarding hands ^Bj Goes the last intrusted dear one, QH The New England daughter stands |Q Ask Dot wno win teacn ner courage ? Or the gathering shades dispel 9fl Ask not who her age will lighten; OH She has done her duty well. HB Sons there are, whose rising fortunei HO In the newer West shine fair: H9 They have left the father, mother, 9QE To the daughter's tender care. MM Love has passed her by unburdened Kg Prizes she has put aside; Qfl But the old home voices call her Bfl With a summons ne'er denied. When the filial tasks are ended, H There may be a place for her. jgM Ah, the still New England homestead* Hh That one lonely life inter! She will tend her flowers in summer; And, when winter days are drear, .HI In the north's wind's noisy tumult Ghostly voices she will hear. |B Up and down the quiet valleys, HI On the hillsides, by th? sea, Nestling 'neath the village shade-trees* IE Wait these homes for you and me. HR We can see them as we journey, Sfl In the darkness gleams their light; And we know of life's lone triumph. HI As we fare on through the night. gjgj ?Rev. Edward F. Hayward, in Chris<e^| tian Register. M Falnfal Accuracy. |fl| A habit of accuracy is of the utmost HI importance, and mothers ought to insist^^ upon truthfulness in their children. Bct^fl occasionally one comes across a person^K !??* ? uriilnA otrooo linAn tFlflpQ. Tf yon start to tell a story, she interrupts you to say that it was Wednesday, not Monday, as you had stated; that the amount was thirty-one dollars, not thirty; and that the gentleman could hardly be called middle-aged, as she knew his age to be sixty-two. Thus she corrects every speaker, until it is only aa adventurous soul who will attempt to talk much in her presence. If you say to her that it hardly seems worth while to make so much fuss over trifles, she will ask how you dare call anything a trifle, and then relate cases in which apparent trifles have proved of untold importance, till you retire in silence, overcome by a sense of your own ignorance and unworthiness. Such self-appointed reformers need to be reminded that they will not have to answer for other people's sins, and that it were better to let trifling inaccuracies pass unnoticed than to be the means of preventing the free interchange of thought and opinion. Certainly there are no such conversation-killers as these over-accurate persons, and as such they deserve to bo suppressed. The Sacrednesa of Common Things. Bonaventura, "the Seraphic Doctor," wrote in an inspired moment what has I mlloH hie "cnM?n spntpnrp"? golden not in a rhetorical sense, because of any charm of language or beauty of tigure, but golden in its depth of insight, its simple truth, its ability to stand the test of what Cnrlyle calls "the eveilasting yea." The enduring truth uttered by the great Italian theologian was this: "The best preparation of -a religious man is to do common things in a perfect manner." Here is a philosophy of persona! religion, as we say, "in a nutshell"?the final quintessence of all that is essential and practical. It is worthy to^ stand next to Christ's summary of Christian duty: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with nil thr soul and with all thy mind. This is the first and great com| mandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." R?Srnrd for One'* Neighbor. There are persons who will "rise to great occasions," to whom the lesser occasions are invisible as opportunities. We grow, not so much by waiting for the great occasions, as by taking the opportunities daily afforded by the little ones. A young lady who took her seat on the sunny side of a railroad car, was observed to turn and look at the person back of her once or twice, and then she said, "Does this sun annoy you?" The sun shone obliquely through her window back into her neighbor's face. But how many persons look to see whether the sun that comes through their window annoys any one but themselves? The average rider acts as if he thought the sun and the wind extended no further than to himself. A car window is a good place to practice that thoughtful regard for one's neighbor which will strengthen the spirit and enlarge the capacity for doing deeds that seem larger and more heroic.?Patterson P" Bois, in "Ghat-Wood." Paul'* Life-Companion. Of all Paul's pains and perils, the thorn in his flesh, his life-companion, was the worst and yet was the best. Certainly the chemistry whose working in lis is thus hinted owes its laws to Life larger thau our own, even to that One (Jreat Life which lives as strength and grace through all our trying and beariDg and doing. So he called it well, "God's Kraoe sulfic-ient for me," "His strength made perfect in my weakness." Into the Older of the Thorn only those whose pain is in themselves are privileged to ? - rri fflii'r. juifitr uur uiuci ui uuumiij jvrv higher, and only one: but into this other nil who will can enter. The brotherhood whose symbol is the Cross, and whose pjiin begins not in themselves, but in others, outrank* the brotherhood whose symbol is the Thorn.?Re v. '.V. C. UaDnett A Glenm Through the Gloom. An artist, when on his deathbed, called for his masterpiece. It was the painting of a shipwreck, witb dark clouds and "aging seas, the only light a lurid one. "That cloud is too dark," he said. "I always thought it the right shade before, but now I see it is too dark; I must make it brighter," and, ! with a last touch of his brush, he let a rrl.i.in, nf 111 . ? r?l i 110 thp W K I'W I1PKH .So Christ has taken away the sting of death, ami by the light of His glorious resurrection has dispersed the clouds of da i t cess.?Anoa. A solid blow has in itself the elements of its rebound; but a hundred little needles pricking at us?what is to. be done with them??Elizabeth Stuart PLx'l"* Whl?pcrinj? Gallery Menaced. The Capital guides are greatly distressed because ot* the proposed reroofing of Statuary Hall, in Washington. They say it .vill destroy the famous echoes, their stock in trade, anil they have submitted a formal protest to the Capitol architect. If the present plans are not changed the famous whisncrincr nailery will soon ho a thing of the past. Crop Acreage in United Kingdom. The average acrcage under cropg in the United Kingdom is 47,793,270. This is something over one-half of the total area of the country.