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THE news comes that Engand has at last decided to begin the construc tion of an immense dock at Gibral tar. This will put an end to the! rumor that Great Britain intends to' give the rock back to Spain-to which country it unquestionab!y belongs In return for certain advantages or the Morocco coast. The rumor was well founded; the advice of some Gf 'England's ablest admirals has been to give up the fortress. But at last tne British cabinet, observing that Morocco is to be a bone of conten tion, perhaps the subject of a great naval war, decides to keep what it has got. In possession of Gibraltar, It controls the entrance to the Medi terranean. If France sets up shop opposite, on the Morocco headlands, which England, of course, will not allow her to do without a fight, there will be all the more need of "Gib." We may see, before the close of the century, the greatest naval battle of modern times under the "Rock." A WOMAN who has recently writ ten on "The Highest Education of Women" argues that educated wom en are not paying the debt they owe to society by turning to practical ac count the education they have re ceived. This is strange ground for a woman to assume. A gcod defini tion of practical results of education is "work that adds to the moral, niental, or material wealth of the iworld." It is not easy to say how mnuch educated women are contrib uting to the material wealth of the world, but on the moral and mental side they certainly are doing their full share, or perhaps more. To say nothing of the women preachers, lawyers, lecturers and "reformers" o1 various kinds, we should say that more women than men are engaged in the work of teaching, than which there is assuredly nothing of greater mental or moral value to the world. And not a few women teachers have attained eminence in their profes sion. A much juster view than that cited would be that women have paid society more handsomely than men for the education they have re ceived-for which, be it said, they owe society precious little, if any thing. THE shocking news of the death ol President Carnot, of France, at the hands of an assassin was received throughout Europe with a sense o. horror and added fear as to the out look for the immediate future in the French republic. The incidents lead ing up to the calamity were of a kind to make the terror of the deed all the more striking. In the midst of a fete at the international exhibition at Lyons, whither the Presider' had gone to assist In the celebrations of the international exposition, M. Car. not was struck down in the act of bowing from his carriage in response to the cheers of a crowd of enthusi astic people. F'rom the fact that the assassin is a young foreigner, and ap parently but slightly familiar with the French tongue, it may be sup posed that the murder is the work of a madman or of an anarchist rather than the outgrowth of any domestic political Intrigues. However that may be, the prospect for France dur ing the coming weeks is a very grave one, and the eyes of Europe will be centered on the republic for some time to come. Torn and rent by po litical enmities and passions, with many parties of as many different minds, and a number of ambitious men striving for the honors of the Presidency, the outcome of future events in France is beyond any power to foretell. As is well known, M. Carnot had good reason to expect re election for another term. Hitherto his administration had been marked -by conservatism, honesty of purpose and the respect and confidence of even the diverse warring political factions which in France are many and bitterly at variance. With him as President there was at least the prospect of seven years more of sta bility In the republic. What will fol low now it Is simply impossible to say, for In the excited temper which the French assume after any public calamity the recurrence of even rex olution itself is by no means imiposi ble. Meantime and In the hour of her calamity France has the sympathy of all people throughout the civilized world. In the death of her Presi dent she loses an honest and singu larly sincere and straightforward of acial and a man who was a credit to the country which he governed with prudence and patriotic devotion. A seriona Fault. "I:0 ypu think my son will ever make an artiat?" asked a fond parent of the painting-master. "Well, sir." replied the teacher, cautiously, "I think the:e would not be the slight est doubt of his becoming a grr " art ist if he were not unfortunately color-blind." He Had Had Experience. Crank-You don't know how it feels to be ostracised and looked upon as a parian." Jollboy-Oh, ye~s I do. I have traveled on a suburban train when 1 was the only man on board who' was not a commuter. Truth. A Dilemma4. The Lord-Miss Firpp-er, Nabel. deah, wiLl you mnarwy mue? - 'es, love." "Er, won't you tell me fhat to do now, aw? .&o unexpected. you know Nevah accepted before, you know. Mabel, and. aw. IUmsomewhat at a loss how to pwoceed. "--Lite. His Qualificat-ons. She-George. papa says you were cut out for the army. He--1?eally? Thanks: Does he think I have a military bearing? She-Ah, no. he says you look like you'd rather walk than work.-Cleveland Plain Dealer. LOVWS FIRST KISS. Sweetheart, 'twas bft a while age-it sere seems yesterday. Though now my looks are white as snow and all your ouris are gay When, wandng in the twilight hae, ere stars had smiled above, [ whispered soft: "I love you," and you kissed me for that love ! he first kiss. dear ! and then your hand your little hand so sweet, And whiter than the white, white sand that twinkled 'neath your feet Laid tenderly within my own! aTe queens such lovely hands? Io wonder that the whip-poor-wills made sweet the autumn lands! It seemed to me that my poor heart would beat to death and break, While all the wortd, sweetheart! sweetheart seemed singing for your sake; And every rose that barred the way in gla4 and dying grace, rorgot Its faded summer day and, leaning, kissed your face - l anvied all the roses then, and all the ros ways na blossomed for your sake are still ms life's bright yesterdays ; ut thiniring of that first sweet kiss and that first clasp of hands, f's whip-poor-wills sing sweeter nom though all the winter lands ! L, Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution. AN UNPUNISHED CRIME. r LtCA aUaO MOESE. E ROY, you were well warned of this in ample time to prevent its occur rence. A year ago, . when you left Col lege, I settled all your debts, in 'a creased your allow ance, gave you a good start in your ohosen profession, and told you decidedly then, or tried to impress upon you, that all further expenditures must come within the limit of your personal income. Your opportunities for making that income a large amount were better than most young men start out with, and if it has failed to meet.your expenses you must settle the matter in the best way that you can. The a.ffair is yours alone.' The Hon. Amos Leonard turned again to his papers, as though to dis miss the matter, while his son, whose affairs had been returned to himself with so much decision, crossed th room and stood looking out of the win dow, whistling softly as he jingled the coins in his pockets. He had not expected this rebuff. Never befofe had his indulgent father refused to help him out in whatever difculties were brought to_ him for consideration. It may have been in one sense the fault of this parent that his only son had grown to manhood with a disre gard for dollars, which led his gen erous, happy-go-lucky nature into wild and reckless extravagance. Lerov Leonard had been a very lit te boy when his mother and older sister died, leaving him alone to his father's care. So it was the most natural thing in the world that, after the first paralysis of grief had worn away with time, Mr. Amo Leonar<1 eentered all his love, and hope and pride inu this lonely fel low. Whatever happiness was left it the world for his father was embodied in Le Roy. What wonder is it that the boy grew to a man with the idea that all obstacles would be in some way removed from the path of the courted Le Boy Leonard. He had gone through college with every confirmation of this idea and it was not until he started out in business, that his father realized the utter lack of discipline or manage ment in his adored son. Then with~ his usual mixture of indulgence and in. consistency, he gave him a generous start and absolutely withdrew all further It cost the Hon. Amos Leonard more than his son dreamed to hold out in this matter. He would deny himself anything in reason, or out of it, to save this bright natured son of his one extra care or trouble; and this self-denial for Le Boy's own good was hardest of all because it brought its hardships to him as well as to his father., This idea of discipline had occufred to Mr. Leonard rather late perhaps, but he was determined to undo the wrong of former years, at whatever cost of self-sacrifice. There are many who will criticise his judgment in this case-rightfully, too, perhaps-but he was doing what he thought best. His motive was good, indeed ; it was only that he was a man -a father, not a mother. Le Boy stood whistling for more than half an hour. Then he took his hat and started toward the door. "I shall dine with you at home to night, father," he said, pleasantly. "Good-bye, sir." "Good-bye, my son," his father re plied, looking up as Le Roy left the room. He looked at the door for some minutes after his son had passed out. "The boy is all right," he said, half aloud. "It was only a little firmness that he needed. I have never been quite firm enough." So he irned and went on writing. L Boy walked down the avenue to Twenty-third street and stood for a few moments in the porch of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. His debts were larger than usual, and two of them were what is called in a certain circle "debts of honor." They must be paid to-mo-rrow at the latest, and his entire income for several months ahed was long ago consumed. His profession was not yet paying divi dend'. He had been three times to his father, and he realized now that he meant to refuse all aid. Suddenly, standing there in the bright winter sunshine, Le Roy Leonard ye very pale and started slightly. kfter that he stared intently at the square opposite for five minutes, and hen walked hurriedly off down Broad "What is this? I have no note oi such a sum." "It is quite correct, sir. The amount is a large one and the check was pre sented by your son. You must recol The cashier of the down town bank placed in the Hon. Amos Leonard's :- chek fo eactiv the amoun of Te nov's debs, not a cent anofe 6r less. It" was signed with the Hon. Amos Leonard's name, fin his own peculiar chirography, but not by his hand. Only he knew that-he and one other. "Ah yes! my memory mnst be fail ing a little, I-yes, of course." Mr. Leonard forced a short, harsh laugh. "I recall it now-yes, yes-perfectly. It is all right, good day, good day, perfectly indeed." A young clerk, with his slim legt twisted among the rounds of a high stool, watched the stately old man, as he made his way out. When the heavy door swung together, he dipped his pen in the ink again but paused before he used it, to say with a shrewd, malicious grin: "Guess Beau Brummel Le Bto) might help him to remember it bet ter.' "Go on with your books, sir?" The cashier spoke in a quick, stern voice, which admitted of no retort or disobedience. Silence ensued, except for the scratching of the pens. Mr. Leonard's faltering steps carried him homeward unwittingly and he sank into his deep chair before the library fire, conscious of a desire to think it all over and a corresponding dread of the same. Perhaps it might not be long before he ceased thinking altogether. He felt that he had grown to be an old, old man in the last few hours. How brightly the fire was burning. The great library looked unusually neat and well appointed. He re membered that it had lately been cleaned and renovated. He hoped that Harry had mislaid none of his books or papers. Ah! .papers! He must begin to think now about that paper he had seen at the bank. When he had warmed his bloodless hands well, then he would think about it. Since Le Roy had entered upon his professional career, father and son had rarely met during the day, but they had by mutual, though tacit, agree ment taken up the old habit of dining together almost regularly, notwith standing the demands of society upon the time of each. To-night, Mr. Leonard reasoned, Ie Roy would probably not come home. Or perhaps he was not aware of the fact that the check had been shown to his father. It would be better to wait in that case until he did know. It would also afford Mr. Leonard more time to think the matter over. He stepped to a window to lower a shade, where the sun blazed in too glaringly in its red setting light. Down the avenue he saw Le Roy com ing home. The father stood there watching hi. son, as he had done a thousand times before. Le Roy had grown into the habit of expecting him there, and now just as he had always done, he snatched off his hat and waved it boy ishly over his head. The Hon. Aros Leonard nodded his white head and then laughed aloud at the mockery of it. "He does not know yet," he mused. "I shall have more time to think." He was waiting in the library when Le Roy came down stairs dressed for dinner. He sat down by his father and read the evening papers until the meal was announced. Then he arose, and just as he haa done ever since he grew to his father's height, offered his strong young arm and led his father to his place at the head of the table. The evening dinner had always been a happy one to those two old friends when they dined alone together. So it was to-night. There were no guests. L Roy's bright talk cheered the lonely home and his father joined in it with more than usual vivacity. It was no time to think while "the boy" was present. After dinner came a game of chess, and that finished, Le Roy got out his guitar and accompanied his rich, sweet baritone in the ballads his father loved to hear. Usually after this, Le Roy went out some where. Occasionaliy the Hon. Amos Leonard went with him, but to night neither seemed inclined to leave the luxury of home. Not until the great hail clock chimed the hour of midnight did Le Roy rise and bid good-night to his father in the old, boyish and unusual, perhaps, but in finitely sweet to the old mnn, who had no one else to bid him good-night in any way. After that it was too late to think. "To-morrow," said Amos Leonard to himself, "he will know and he will not come." "To-morrow" pased slowly and yet the father had not found time nor mind to think. That dull old grief had come upon him again just as it had when he was first left with only Le Roy in the world. Sometimes he seemed to hear he boy's childish prattle, as he did in the days past, when it was meaningless to him. coming through his mist of soro~w. At nve o'clock he rose and stood in the window again, with the western sun blazing in his face. And there, indeed, came his son Le Roy up the street. Off came his hat again ; bob went tha curly head, and what could his father do but bow and smile as of old? No one outside should know. IWhen Le Roy should come down to dinner he would sneak. 1Winner was announced, however, before the young man appeared, so it must again be deferred. If Le Roy knew that his fat~her had seen that check he was either a most remarkable actor or a hardened villain. rhere was in his manner not the slight st trace of nervousness or fear. If any change could be discerned it was a slight increase of the respect and Lenderness in his manner toward his father, which had withstood all indul gence. As they passed into the library after dinner, Le Roy remained standing at the table when his father was seated. "I am going to the opera to-night with 'Mrs. Van Cruger's party," he aid ; "but before I go I want to say to you, sir, that I have been thinking Ithings over for the past few days and I begin to realize a little of what you have done for me. I have never been appreciative nor grateful, I know, and a great deal of it all has been thrown away, but whatever I can do now to make up for it I shall try to do faith fully, and-honestly. Good night. An leain down ha nnthi ams aroTun IiTs ratner's nec-t-as ie hna done years ago-and kissed the glow ing, grand old face with new reverence and solemnity. It was the only reference either mar. every made to this one di!houes4ty in Le Rov Leonard's brilliant and honor able career.-Elmira (N. Y.) Argosy. Bell Founding. The art of bell founding is undoubt edly of great antiquity. The Saxonl are known to have used bells in their churches, although probably but small ones, for the Venerable Bede, writing at the end of the Seventh Century, al ludes to them in terms which seem to show that they were not unfamiliar things. The towers of the Saxon period have belfries of considerable dimen Pions, in most cases; and at Crowland Abbey, in South Lincolnshire, there was a famous peal of seven bells many years before the Norman Conquest. The monks at that time, and fur long after, were the chief practitioners of the art of bell founding-which, in deed, is one of the many things those well-abused men have handed down to us. Their bells were rarely without inscriptions, often in very bad Latin, containing perhaps some obscure joke, the point of which is quite lost. More often they were of a religious nature, sometimes, we fear, not unmixed with a dash of superstition, as when the bell declares that its sound drives away the demons of the air who caused pestil ence and famine, lightning and thun derstorms. As a rule, unfortunately, they put no dates on their bells, a de feet which has been in some measure overcome by the researches of many enthusiastic campanologists, but which is likely to keep the early history of bells shrouded in darkness for a long time to come. -Gentleman's Magp zine. The Boys' Festival in Japan. The great event of May, in Japan, is the celebration on the fifth day of the month of the boys' festivaL It is called Nobori-no-sekku, fes?+val of flags, or Shoby-no-sekku, festival of reeds. Before the door of every abode which has been blessed by the birth of boys during the past seven years, rises a tall bamboo pole, from the top of which are flung to the breeze gigantic carp-koe-made of paper o:- woven stuffs in brilliant colors, one 'or every son. This particular fish is chosen for a symbol because it swims stoutly against stream, and even up rapids, leaping cascades to the higher waters. This implies that the boys in like man ner must be sturdy and indomitable, stemming courageously the stormy currents of life's stream. Flags also are raised before the houses, bearing pictures of the Chinese mythical hero hoki, as an example of strength and bravery. Weapons, armor and pic tures of heroes and horses are ebosen for the decoration of the tokonoma, the slightly raised platform which is the place of honor in every living room. The flower held in highest favor for this festival is the iris; but a kind oi early chrysanthemum, and a particular variety of bamboo, called moso-chiku, are also used. Bundles of reeds and mugwort are fastened to the projecting roofs of the houses on this day. - Demorest. A Generons Cat. A member of the Zoological Society says: "I once had a cat which always sat up to the dinner table with me, and had his napkin round his neck and his plate and some fish. He used his paw, of course, but he was very par ticular and behaved with extraordi nary decorum. When he had finished his fish I sometimes gave him a piece of mine. One day he was not to be found when the dinner bell rang, so we began without him. Just as the plates were put round puss came rushing upstairs and sprang into his chair, with two mice in his mouth. Beforc he could be stopped he dropped a mouse on his own plate and then one on mine. He had di vided his dinner with me, as I had often divided mine with him. "-Lou -on Answers. Courteous Bandits of China. The robbers of China are bandcd to gether, and form a terrible compact. If a bank in the city wishes to send a large amount of money to Pekin, the banker sends a gift to the chief of the banditti infesting the territory through which the money is about to pass, tell ing him the time the silver will be sent, and requesting that it be not disturbed. When such a request is made, ac ompanied by a handsome prese-nt, it is usually honored. These banditti are not the only robbers. The Governmenm is engaged in the same business. Taxes are very high, and every time ne comes in contact with the rulers it osts something.-Brooklytn Citizen. He'd Keep It. "Hello, Jinks, what are you doina here?" '-I'm waiting for old Migter." "That old skintlinty" "Yes. I have an engagement with him for this moring." "Hlumph! Think he'll keep it'?" "Of course he will. Mig. zer's so stingy he'd keep anyt~hing he could lay his hands on."-Hrper's Bazr. His God father. Mrs. Brown-Johnny's god athem has made him a present of a re-al pistol. Only :ancy' Mrs. Smith What a funny thing! What did he do that for, I wonder? Mrs. Prown -'m sure I don't know, but be was always prejudi ed against the poor, dear boy.-Ally sloper. No Reaqon at All. Msourl judge-Stand up, sir. H~a'e you anything to say why the entence of the law should not be pmased on you? "I'm not the pr~s ones, yer honor, I'm a detective--" Judge (fiercely--s that any reason? '-Cleveland1 Plain-Dealer Literally Speaking. His Mother-Yr u shouldn't throw away your piece of buttered bread in that wasteful war, Willie; you nmay see the day you would be glad t have it. Her Son-Huh! It wouldn't keep. -Rochester P. st-Express. Curiosity Aroused. Mrs. Honser (meditatively at the museum)-l'd just like to kn'ow Ionse --Know what? Mrs. Honser It that India rubber man was ever one of the bouncing babies we read about in the birth department of the newsapersnfl Conrier. . C. GNALING AT NIGHT. Electrio Devica for Communication Be tweena Gunboats. An interesting apparatus used on board the Government vessels for night signaling is the Ardois signal tet. It consists of flve double signal Lbntcrns similar to that shown in the TEE ARBOLS KEYBOARD. illustration. each containing two ,en es, one red and one white, and 1!ghted by a thirty-two-candle incan i'escent lamp. These lamps are con [ected by a standard cable to the I eyboard, an illustration of which i given, which is usually placed in Itne contiol-stand house. By means pf this keyboard sixty-two different jmbinations of lights can be made, orresponding to a special code of jignals. The Introduction of electric motors in noard naval vessels has been quite vominent in the last few years. TUZ StOasAL LANTERN. The many uses for which the electric notor is far superior to any other in onvnieceweight, and cleanliness ecommendcd it for use on ventilat A T REE-TOP HOME. TheWoderulMaple of Ratibor--Room for Twenty People in Its Branches. Inthe town of Ratibor, province ofSilesia, Prussia, on the left bank ofthe Oder River, stands a maple trewh ch is a wonderful combina THE MALE OF -ATI-oR toof aurean ma's neuiy Iti adt bemr4hn etr ustionatr hand beens unenity.a kind of temple of two stories, each of its compartments being lighted by eight windows, and capable of con taning twenty people with ease. The floors are constructed of boughs skillfully woven together, of which the leaves make a sort of natural carpet- The walls are formed of thick leafage, in which innumerabe birds build their nests. Qnick as Lightning. A uhhtographic camera has been specialy devised for registering the distance of lightning tiashes. The slide holding the plate is inclined at a considerable angle to the axis of the lens. Consequently, there will only '1e one point where the fiash comes into focus, and from the j1osi tion of this point upon the plate it is possible to determine the distance of the lightning flash. Gave Him Riccoughs. A needle was swallowed by John Minchin, of Goshen, N. Y., and for three weeks thereafter he had in essant hiccoughs. A physician pumped out the needle and then John's hiccoughs ceased. Orange Trees. It Is estimated that there are 10. D00,00 bearing and non-hearing orange trees in Florida. California is credited with having 6,000.000 and rizona about 1,000,000. Mystery Eirplained. "What is the reason there are so any work ingmien's associations now adays?" asked Pete Amsterdam of Gus de smith. "I suppose the rea son is because the workingmeni have gotten out of the notion of doing any worg nowajiavs."-Texas Siftimsr. -William Boyer, of Boneybrook, Penn., is the owner of a pair of mittens knitte by his grandmicther in 1777. I HOW HIGH WILL A KITE GO? Eighteen Iundred Feet the Maximum Al. ttude That a Single Rite Can Reach. it is one of the most diffCult un dertakiniis imaginable to even ap proximately estimate the height of a kite above the earth. This is on ac. count of the fact that objects float ing in the air seem to be farther away than they really are. It may be sately said, says the St. Louis Re public, that ],800 feet is the maxi. mum altitude that can possiole be attained by a single kite. A kite fly ing at the height mentioned will ap pear even to a conservative observer to be nearly if not quite a half mile above the surface of the earth, but a careful measurement of a string and its angle will qui kly p ove that it could rot have been more than a fourth of a mile above the ground. Ordinarily a kite will go no higher, even if more string be paid out; that is because the wind depresses the cord and causes the kite to really re cede when it ajpears to rise. It has been said that it is possible to ar range several kites in such a manner that they will reach a higher ali tude than it is possible to attain with a single kite. In this manner where three, four, or even a dozen kites have been used remarkable heights have been reached. Where ione than one kite is used only the main one is attached to the end of the string, the others being attached along the main line (In a manner similar to the arrangement of the hooks along a "trotline") at an average distance of about twenty feet apart Iinkleman, who made experiments at Buda-Pesth, and Irl son and Watson, whose investiga tions under the Russian Academy of ciences were carried on at Edeena, Findland, report curious results. Where single kites could be forced up into the atmo;phere to a height of 1500 feet. a pair could be made to ascend to a height of from 2,000 to 2,100 feet, and a tanden easily reached the high-water mark of 2,500 eet. The three experimenters al. lude 1 to believe that with a proper arrangement of the icites, and with a scientific adju-tment of both the tail and string, a height of two miles will eventual'y be reached. UNABLE TO JUDGE DISTANCE' . Failing Among Electilc motormen Which Frequently Causes Accidents. The general manager of the Jersey City an!dewark electric street car lines thinks fiates-ak fo the cause of many of the collisions and other accidents on the roads. One of his motormen ran into a wagon not long ago and dewolished it. The accounts of the accident given by his driver of the wagon and the motorman tallied except as to the distance between them when the warning gong was fist sounded. While the motorman was telling his story the manager noticed somnething a little out of the ord.nary in the ap-I pearance of his ey'es, and he quess tioned him about his sight. TLOe man answered that it wis good, or, at least, that he ha I not discovered any detect in it. Hie was sent to an oculist for examination, and the lat ter found that the motormon's judg ment of distances was very poor. ub-I ects appeared to him to De farther away than they really were. Since tnen, says the St. Louis Republic, the eyes of all the other motormen in the two cities have been examilne.1I and their judgment in regard to dis tances tested. Quite a num ber of them failed to pass the examination, and their places on the motors are now tilled by men with good vis on and with at least fair judgment as to' distances. Near-sighted, far-sighted, crosseyed. and colorblind applicants for the position of motormen will b~e rued out in future without fu ther exainat~on. The rule will extend to other defects of vision. Eveni wth people whose eyesight is good the Estimating of distance correctly is a ditlicult matter. If called upon to give a number of feet betwee~n th~e walls of a room, most of them will miss it several feet. Her Revenge. 'Got a boat?" she brusqiuely de manded of a IPetroit photographer as she walked in the other day. "'Yess'tn." '-And a tish pole:" "Yess'mi." "And a painted ocean for a backc ground." ''Yess'mi." "Look like Cape May?" "It does." "Can you get a good-.loojking yo':.g man to sit on the boat with me?" "I can." "Then I want six photos." "Yess'm. Do you want to go to the seashore this summer?" "-Naw' D)ad's busted in business and ,&eve got to take cheap board on a far m. I wan t t h photos just the same, you know. Want 'em to seind to a girl friend who is sick~ and cant get anywheie this ummer. She'lP think i'm down thcre als ight." 'Sort of an illusion eh?" "Sort o' revenge, rather. We were down there last season and she stole my summer young man away. I want to make her believe i've got him back. Ihurry up with the feller, and tell him he can sit with one arnm around me and his moustael a touch ing my ear."-Free P'ress. Explained. A man of the world more famous for his fo'ndness for the leasures of the table than for anything else. went to a physician not long ago an i asked him to explain a singular cir cumstance -loctor." said he. "my hair is perfetly black, but moy wnliners aire turn li white: now why is that?" 'I don't know." said the doctor, "u nless it is because your jaw. havo wo~rked a great deal harder than your brain" Whiat She Wvould Think. Tippie-What should you think it a man threatened to com mit suicide if you refused him? I ob-I should tink he had made up his mind to try again.--Exchange. Don't Agre'e. The wolf and the lamh lie down t geter; but it is al ways the wolf that makes the proposition, and he is lia ble to get hungry the momenthe feels ...cke-.- aem Orlans iicavuna. OIL FROM FISHE. $he Converting of nenhaden Into Useful Commercial Products. Few people are aware of the im., portaut uses to which non-edible 1i'shes can be put. From them Is prepared a useful oil, while the waste materlal serves as a splendid fertilizer. Although fish as a fertil izer was known to the Indians and was used by them and the early col onists, it was not until about twenty years ao that a scientific beginning was made in utilizing non-ed:ble fishes. The factories now in opera. Lion confine themselves chiefly to the production of oil and guano from menhaden. and owing to restrictive legislation in the States of Maine, Massachusetts. New York, and Vir, Zinia, along whose shores menhaden and other non-edible fishes chiefly abound. the production is greatly limited. The total quantity of menhaden. "scrap" or waste turned out as a fertilizer from 1874 to 1892 inclusive, amounted to 912.467 tons, dry and acrid. The amount made from othet non-edible fishes and waste fish is es tAiated at 150,000 tons, the whole amounting to $31,000.000 worth. During the same time the quantity of oil expressed was 46,000,000 gal. Ions-about 165,000 tons-valued at 313,800.000. or 30 cents a gallon. The oil has been used largely in tanning leather, and as the Dasis for many oil paints and varnishes. while a great deal of it is consumed for lighting purposes in our mines and elsewhere. The quantity of oil an nually exported is also very large and the demand for it is so great that markets could readily be obtained for ten times the quantity. The origin of the present menha den industry was the discovery of Mrs. John Bartlet, of Blue Hill, Me., who in 1850. when boiling some fish for her cnickens observed a thin cum of oil upon the surface of the water. Some of this she bottled, and when on a visit to Boston soon after carried samples to one of the leading merchants of that city, who : !n:ouraged her to bring mo e. The fohowing year the Bartlett fa' Industriously plied their sent to market thirte oil, for which they wer rate of 811 per barr' towing year this f barreis, Then, ' hadan oil hav' many oil pre imperfect try deve Lions. Th were it no lation in th is certain. as ine...haustibl, the' profits de _ Ir are large. The reasons for legis:ation are: T menhaden, muacker fsh with a purse se' now usedi deple these fishcs; seco is the food of and the depio the shoals ing, forces the striped Dass, blu - ther waters: and, normous captures for the purpose of zuano prevent the pro for our cod and other fi Advertising as an That advertising is an ar z lus. trated every day. Lieutenant Gov rnor Jones of New Y'ork, has made the phrase, "Jones, he pays the reght,"' net him many a thousand olars. The Eastman Company have oined money from the phrase, "You press tihe button we do the rest," and 2:e "Good morning" greeting of Pears' Soap Company has put that anappetizing article, figuratively spealinuz in the mouth of everybody. A nd some of the absurdities or ad vertising prove conclusively that the art is not fully understood. An Eng ish man once advertised for a "young :an to look after a horse of the Methodist persuasion." "Wanted a woman to sell on commission," was the "ad" or a New England mer :hant A landlady advertised tha' she had a "fine, airy, well-furnishe bedrom for a man twelve feet square;" and another had a "chea and desirable suit of rooms for a r spectable family in good repair." A New Lork paper published t fol lowinjg: "'Wanted-Situation 4 s on-in-law in a respectable famil . 'ood and b eeding no object, bei gi teady supplied; capital essentia ' Artificial Coffee. It will, perh aps, be news to ma y to k-now that tons of artificial coff e are being imde and sold for the pur pose (of mixing with and adulteritt. ing coffee. The grains are stamped ut, colored and roasted so as to look e ctl. like the genuine article, and svuld i: mixed with genuine coffee, easily deceive an unsk Iled eye. The tact that the color of the artificial ioes not usually match that of.Lthe frsh r'asted is one of the meth f detection, and if the fraudul grain is bit into its hardness will o-e the fraud. Somec ol the artiti o:ee Is mnane to imitate the ofee grains, and may also be to in it as an adulterant. Taxes on Produce. Ilound Lis bon arc .:ertain en tran niostly gateways of the walls. erons bringing' chickens, e butter, or any other produce, into ite for sale are stopped at the g. ni re.1uired to pay' a tax projporti ate to the value of their articles. the raiway stations all messca n subiurban, a: well as thro trains must have t heir bags and p; ages exaumined and pay for any w' they are bringLing inlto the c:itv. IDox'r keep all your ey mpath tears for the theater. Tic-So vou have been dancing that c;;d Fia hpot while .i've he get your icc? She-Well. de tiouht I would get warmecd u to enjoy the ice -Judy. Ilad Seen That. I suppose you are too young have' ever seen a slave auctioned f the block?" "Yep. I once sa man knocked down for a tmeh "-Indlinnaolis JournaL