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SEi THE TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE, - NEBRASKA- Mrs Frank Leslie has sailed for Europe in search of novelties, but it is not believed she will bring an other Wilde man back with her. A Chicago man has invented an apparatus which will reduce the price of soda water from five cents to one. He ought to rush it on the market before the summer goes by. There is no reason to believe that tho czar of Russia is sleeping any more soundly at the present time than he did after the efforts to blow up the imperial train in which he was a passenger. Tho doubt as to whether there are any bombs con cealed under the bed is not conducive to refreshing slumber. Two churches in a town in Iowt have formed what may be termed a medical syndicate. The congrega tions have adopted a plan of assess ing every church member fifty cents per month, who in return will re ceive free medical attendance and $3 a week during illness, with the en tire funeral expenses in case of death. Some churches invito tho at tendance of bicyclers by preparing a receptacle where their wheels may be kept during tho service, and an nouncing the same from tho pulpit, which is a good idea, as they could not well roll them down the aisles and stand them against the pew doors or hand them over to tho sex ton for safekeeping. FBHLS OF FASHION. TnE president of the French re public gets a salary of $269,030 a year, or more than five times as much as is paid an American presi dent, and yet there are about twenty candidates for the latter position to one for tho former. Either there must be moro honor in it, or else our politicians are less mercenary. Which way shall we have it? Physiologists assure us that the summer heat produces the best pos sible results in the way of cleansing the system. Impurities and the ac cumulation of molecules, from which superfluous fat is taken on, are much reduced by the How of perspiration, and the theory is one that commends itself to the most ordinary intelligence as entirely ra ional. It appears that a bettor feeling between Germany and France is de veloping. It has been stimulated by events connected with the assas sination of Carnot. It is possible that the two nations will again be come friends, and that tho wounds caused by the war and the loss of Alsace and Lorraine will be healed. It would be expecting too much, however to look for this at an early day. Considering the anxiety of the German emperor to strengthen his army in every possible way it is sur prisingthat Hcrr Dowe's bullet-proof coat invention is being hawked 'aron"ad Europe like a stove, lid pat ent. The cloth is, apparently-all that, ii claimed for it, yet no one seems to want ti bay It, sfd Dowe hlmwlLia ftivingexhibltioBs in theater cor - responJiBff, in character to our dime auseusis. ' A Nrsr field is being opened" in' England for women. The mother country is going to make soldiers of her women, and a brigade has been recruited exclusively from the gen tler sex. The women are said to be fine shots and possessed of sufficient nerve in battle, but tho male popu lation will never be convinced that a woman will make a good soldier until it is illustrated how she can retreat and at the same time keep her hat on straight They do things with a great deal of finish sometimes down in Georgia. A couple of young people were to have been mar.icd. All arrange ments were made. Tho preacher and guests arrived, the wedding sup per was spread, but the bridegroom was missing. He was hunted up and sent back word that he had changed his mind. The assembled gentlemen then went after him. carried him to the woods, buckled him across a log and thrashed him until his yells lould be heard in he next county. Now comes Dr. Swarts of the Rhode Island medical society and warns us in this scorching weather not to drink water from a filter. He declares water filters to be complete failures in the matter of purifying water. Why? Because, according to this noted m scientist, whenever water passes through a filter thou sands of new germs are added to it. As tho filter is used from day to day it collects tho impure substances and these, as is readily seen, render the water more impure than when no filter is used at all, so that unless filters are cleaned at least once a day it is discretion to dispose of their nse entirely. The most affecting tribute that was paid M. Carnot was the death from grief of his coachman on bo holding the dead statesman. Hamil ton Fish's servants wept at the grave. When a man's servants weep for him it shows ho was to them more than a wage payer. It is solemnly affirmed that at a recent funeral on a hot day in Mass achusetts one of the mourners fol lowed the corpse to the grave on a bicycle. No closed carriage for him while he is able to make his legs go. The New York agents of a special British edition cf the bible gravely caution possible purchasers to be ware of imitations, from which it may be concluded that somebody has been wicked enough to counterfeit that particular edition of the bible by way of a business venture. Cholera has evidently been ef fectually stamped out. Six cases ot cholerine, however, have been re ported from Liege, and there are a number of cases of cholerette among the dudes of this country. HINTS FOR LADIES ON SUMMER APPAREL, A Tea Jacket That la Now In nigh Faror A Coat for . Cool Evening- Some Note of the Carrent Mode. Tea Jacket la Favor. If economy makes another summer gown out of the question buy a tea jacket instead. It will be more con venient, have about the same' effect and cost half the money. A simple tea-jacket to slip on before dressing for dinner is made of baby blue China silk. It is trimmed with La Tosca lace, arranged in a deep frill over the shoulders and another frill finishing the waist below the hips. The silk is drawn in at the waist line with narrow blue ribbons, which tie in a bow with long ends. The sleeve is new and ex ceptionally pretty. The huge silk puff reaches to the elbow. Below this are two rows of shirring, separated from one another by white embroid ered beading and a deep frill of the lace. This same design may be cop ied in inexpensive crepes or fine French flannel, making a comfortable little house sack for many occasions Were Wedded by Troxy. A simple and touching sight might have been witnessed in a Paris church the other day during the celebration of a fashionable and largely attended wedding. In a corner of the edigce observed by few stood a youthful couple, a mulatto girl and her equally juvenile and equally dusky sweet heart The two . appeared intently watching the5 ceremony going on in front of thevaltar, and copied each movement made by the bride and bridegroom whom the priest was mak ing man and wife. As they knelt down, so did the other couple kneel, and when the faultlessly attired bride groom placed the ring on the blushing bride's finger the young mulatto did likewise, only his ring was of metal and the bride less fair. At length, when the procession emerged from the church, the humble couple followed, looking as if they thought they were quite as much married as their more fortunate brethren. It transpired that such was indeed their belief. The two. lovers, who. tare "models" known 'to aaajr artists, hers.-, had o jrnoniy. wherewith tv pay the priJerlhe diarttleMttllMad wovldj'W W'M ec4al and cost BotfiingV " : ft Extras Ii. Ksit Be. To be extreme is evidently the sole object of the jacket of to-day. It is either designed with tailor-made smartness or is resplendent with trim mings of great price. At present the smart jacket, which may cost more than an ordjnary summer vacation, is receiving the greater favor. Something new is a coat of dark green cloth made with surface-shaped revers of antelope moire heavily jet ted. Below the waist line are cloth tapes, which are shaped to the figure, forming a sort of over-jacket effect. This is also freely scattered with jet A jabot of point d'Argentan lace falls from the neck over the corsage and adds to the elegance which the whole garment possesses. Coats heavily braided are the vopue, and jeweled lace and jet are favored trimmings. Hummer Draperies for the Window. The season has arrived when silken draperies and dust-collecting portieres must be packed away in the camphor chest until falL How to drape the summer window so that it will be artistic cool and inviting is a ques tion of importance, says a writer in the New Y9fk World. Dainty cur tains of white dotted swiss or mull appeal to every woman. When tied back with delicately tinted ribbons they lend an air to the room which is at once cozy and homelike. Sheer muslin with a scalloped border may be bought this season for :0 cents a yard. About five yards will be required for a window. This make a dainty and in expensive drapery. The ruffled dotted Swiss curtains are quite a fad. They sell at prices ranging from S3 to S10 a pair. They also come with a tucked border in stead of ruffled. These curtains are tied back much higher than formerly, the ruffle falling like a graceful jabot to the floor. Scotch guipure curtains in white with a point d'esprit effect are also in favor. They cost from 3.50 to SS.50 a pair. One of the most exquisite of the summer draperies is a silken fabric called "sunshing." It is fifty inches wide and sells for S3 a yard. Another of the new draperies which may be used for a window curtain or a por tiere is the glistening Indian crepe. It' comes in all colors with the conven tional ficrure outlined in gold. An ar tistic pattern is in pale gray blue crepe, with the empire design in a darker tint and worked in gold threads. These curtains sell for $10.30 and S12.50 a pair. The cross-striped silk and cotton curtains make excel lent drapery for a country house. They come in all colors cream striped with a wavy silk line in dark blue, and white with green, old rose; or violet The curtains are finished with a fringe border of the same color as the stripe. Price ST to S10 a pair. v The Beat Confidante. It is all very well to talk about girl friends, brothers or husbands being the best confidantes in the vorld, but the one who is in reality the only true and sincere sympathizer and listener is one's mother. If you own such a rare and precious gift don't turn aside to pour your woes and joys into other ears, for life contains no bond so true, nosympathy so ready and hearty as that which binds a mother heart and soul to the interests of her children. Just as Eoon as you feel averse to telling your mother all that is in your heart you may rest assueed that you are on the wrong track, and the sooner you turn back to the path from which you have stray ed the pleasanter will be the days, the more blissfully dreamless the nights. A Ileantifni Woman. The most beauteous among the beau tiful was Mme Leon Daudet the "Jeanne" of her immortal grandfather, Victor Hugo. I used to, writes Mrs. Crawford,' when she was nearly through her teens, think it a pitv she should be a day older, so much of her beauty seemed to lie in freshness and innocent expression. But she has gone from fair to fairer. One can not imagine beauty more perfect It has regularity, expression, softness, grace, artlessness, composure, and, in short, is poesy incarnate. The worst-hearted woman alive afflicted with a plain face could not envy this suave being. She is wonderfully distingue. I can imagine Helen, when the Trojans on seeing her forgave the woes she brought upon them, looking like Victor Hugo's granddaughter. A Scotch Laddie. Here is a Scotch suit for a little boy It is absolutely correct in every detail; the skirt is of Gordon plaid, the coat PASSING GLANCES AT THE PRODUCTIONS OF THE HUMORISTS. The- Healing; Art In Africa Spring: Maneuver Bow She Loit Him A A Hand la Aid of the Lord Flotsam and Jetsam from the Tide. An Error Made. Auntie Leaveafew (giving dinner) Nephew, is thisyoung woman to whom you have become engaged, a hand maid of the Lord's? Clarence Expectations (flippant from old port) Really, Aunt, I don't know whether she's hand made or machine made; but I do know that she's a jolly good-looking maid! (And a quotation of this was all the mention that Clar ence received in a subsequent will. Ex. The Healing Art. How the natural resources of Africa are utilized by the ingenious natives How She Lost Him. "Dearest," she murmured: "father says he will give us a hort-c and car riage for a wedding present." "Then;" said the young man, with a determined glitter in his eyes, as he hastily, put on his coat and rose to go; '!farewell forever! I will marry you, Gladys, and live in a Harlem flat, but it is too much to ask me to put up forty dollars a month at a West Side livery stable." And as the door closed behind him, .Gladj's Duckwater real ized that she had made the fatal error of her life. the Applicability. Teacher Now, Alice, tell me meaning of the word, "niche." Alice Please, ma'm, it means a re cess. Teacher That's right. Next girl, give me a sentence containing the word. Bertha The girls ate their lunches at niche. If He Can. Teacher What is the meaning of the word excavate? Scholar To hollow out Teacher Give me a sentence in which the word is properly used. Scholar The small boy excavates when his papa licks him. For Emergencies. The Pastor And where is your father this Sabbath, my boy? Young Hopeful Gone fishing. The Pastor Ah, my boy, I do not believfMirfather fears the Lord. guess he does Wook" h revolver along. SOME IMPORTED LAPPS. EUROPEAN NOMADS BROUGHT OVER BY UNCLE SAM. Alaskan Kelndeer Xeed Somebody to Look After Them, aud Iplanders'Are Fetched to Undertake the Job Which Nobody Else Understands. aod waistcoat of ilveCThe "Prince Charlie" has a velvet brim and a plaid band, while the shoulder scarf is fixed - with a jeweled brooch; the skaan dhn. is mserieu m iuu biiuri btocKing, tne sporran hangs in the front, the dirk and claymore are at the sides; all ap pliances and means to be a Scotchman are there, and remarkably smart they are, this being the full "dress suit" of the Highlander. Ex. Hint for Amatenr Florists. A young girl, whose class colors are blue and white, made a tour of the florists in search of blue carnations with most discouraging results. They could be found but were too expens ive. A way was discovered out of the difficulty by a friend, who suggested putting the stems of white carnations in bluing water. The experiment proved a great success, and the class will no doubt appear with blue and white carnations without the assist ance of a high-pricd florist Purple violets may be changed to a beautiful blue by putting a little ammonia in the water and letting them remain over night The 2Ice of a Mustache. A woman of Lindenberg, in a frolic some humor, took the liberty to cut off a portion of a huge mustache sported by a well-known personage of that ilk. The injured party was greatly enraged and set up a claim of damages. The case was tried at the local police court and the fair off ender was mulcted in a fine of 10 marks, to be paid into the poor box, and 50 marks compensation to the plaintiff. Judging from the size of the piece cut off the entire mustache would come to about S4,00 marks (240). What?' eagerly dlmaudeTthe trem bling victim. ' "Take before eating,' rejoined the savage, asife reached for his kodak. Ungrateful. Of on do Help. The waters of B:ck Bay broke into myriad ripples at the magic touch the breeze, and the cranberries Cape Cod glinted in the sunlight "I fear," the maiden mused, "I not understand myself." The suitor who had come from afar to seek her hand, smiled. "Permit me," he remarked, "to as sist you." Saying which, he produced from his portmanteau a dictionary of the En glish language in thirty-six volumes. What Uothered Him. eary raggles Chauncey, I they have got another trust whisky. Chauncy That's easy, my boy. I wish I could get another whiskv on trust One Thins More. He Well, here is a Chinese poodle for you that I had to send around the world for. Now, is there anything else you need to make you happy? She (after thinking hard) Yes, Harry. I think I would like a Dresden china kennel for him. see on SaTins;. Jinks Do you really write yonr wife one letter a day when she is absent? Filkins Oh, yes; the postage is a great deal cheaper than to pay tolls on her telegrams. Mendicant (in disgust) I'm starving to death, and you give a tract Missionary (in surprise) Why. good ness me! Most men are glad to get religious consolation when they are dying. As Promised. The herald bowed low. 'I have come," he announced, "to pay court" His majesty turned to the lord cham berlain. "I told you," his roj-al highness hoarsely whispered, "your salaries would be taken care of." personally. 1 Latin. The cow's a noble animal, (There is no doubt of that,) Surpassing far The jaguar; The Skunk, or dog, or cat. And although, speaking prefer the boss. The cow. of course, And not the horse, It palpably the bos. Probably a Lie. i Bobbins I understand there are j some very small towns out west. j Bradford I should say so. There is j one place so small that when a train ; stops at a station, the last car is out- j side the town" limits. Casually Speaking. "He read me one of his jokes to-day, and I never heard a more pointless one, in all my existence." "Ah, indeed; true to life, then, wasn't it?" Five families of sub-Arctic nomads have, been imported into this coun try under government auspices. They come from Lapland. The party com prises seventeen persons, including six men, the rest being women and children. They bring with them eleven dogs bred for taking care of reindeer. It is for this purpose, in fact, that they and their owners came over. The Siberian deermen hired to take care of the imported reindeer in Alaska have not proved satisfactory. They got homesick, longing for their nativo pastures on tho other side of Behnng strait, and want to be traveling to and fro. So it was decided to replace thom with a few experienced Lapps. Advertisements were published in all of the Scan dinaviun newspapers of the Unitet States, but it was found that thcro were no full-blooded Lapps in this country. Among 250 responses ob tained was one from William A. Kjellman, of Madison, Wis. Kjollmann was sent over to Lap land. Ho secured five families of mountain Lapps and took them to Port Clarence, where the reindeer are. Port Clarence is an Kskirao uillage sixty miles from Cape Prince of v ales, which is the most westerly point oF North America. It is within one degree of the arctic circle and is situated on a magnificent harbor twenty miles in length and nearly land-locked. In 1882 the United States steamer Bear brought 171 , of the anhnals from Siberia. To these 127 were adued in 183.1. rawns born last year brought the total number up to 346. Ten of these were trained to draw bleds. The presence of the reindeer has attracted great attention from tho natives, some of whom have come 403 milos to see them. Port Clarence being the rendezvous for the 'Artie whaling fleet, many Eskimo flock thither to trade and the deer afford to them a useful object lesson. One man who had a quantity of whalebone asked a white skipper to go across to Asia and buy deer with it for him. If the incroaso -proves to be as an ticipated, herds of 103 deer each will soon be started at Cape Prince of Wales, (iolovin bay, Nulato. on the Yukon river, and i-aint Lawrence island. It was on Saint Lawrence island that the entire native popula tion starved to death a few vears ago. Whalers sold them whisky. and they spent the summer time in carousing, neglecting to gather their usual stores of food. When winter came they perished of hunger. If appropriations can be got from con gress, a vessel will bo chartered to continue the importation of deer from Siberia. Eventually it is hoped that all Alaska, north of tho Yukon, will be stockod with tho animals. Thus thousands of square miles of now useless territory will bo re claimed and made valuable; a perma nfil "wealth-producing industry will resexft ob the verge of starva tion willl be lifted up to comfortable self-support anc civilization. The deer, on being landed at Port Clarence and liberated, usually started off to run away at breakneck speed, but they soon came back, and only two were lost in this way. They aro easily cared for, wander ing little and feeding for days in one locality. In winter they paw the snow away with their hoofs to get at tho mosi on which they feed. The only difficulties in learning how to herd them are harnessing and throwing tho lasso. For lassoing a seal thong fifty feet long is used. At one end is attached a piece of ivory with a hole in it large enough to permit the rope to slide freely. In 1891 small herds were turned loose on the islands of Unalaka and Amakuek. in tho Aleutian chain. These have already increased con siderably in numbers. Native ap prentices are being taught how to caro for the deer. As soon ns thoy have learned how it is intended to lend a few animals to each of them, in order that they may start herds of their own. It is hoped that in this manner the entire population ol Arctic Alaska will be supplied at a future day with means of support. When they have abandoned the ehase as a source of livelihood for the keeping of domestic animals, they will have made a great step toward civilization. Incidentally, they will bo saved from starvation, which otherwise must soon wipo them out Owing to tho destruction by the whites of the seals, whales and walrus, on which they have hitherto depended fo their support, they can no longer get enough to eat Food is so scarce that women nurse their babies until they are 5 years old. Many infants are killed by their parents let there be two many, mouths to feed. To make a fishing boat requires four walrus hides, and the material is no longer obtainable. A notion of the peaceful character of these Eskimo is afforded by the fact that they have never attempted to touch the rein deer at Port Clarence, where, half clad and hungry the lives of only two white men have stood between thorn and abundancj of food and clothing. What spot on earth where white men were starving would witness this condition long? Every deer would bo killed, every pa-ticle of food dis tributed, and the act would be justi fied by public opinion. to the appropriation of $750,000 for the building of a new fire-proof museum at Cairo to contain the col lection. SHE HAD NOTHING TO WEAR But Owned Costly Frocks and Silk Stock inirs by the Hundreds. What do you think of the woman who was the owner of eighty-nine dresses of the very finest of silk vel vet and other exponsivo dress goods, 106 skirts of every conceivable tex ture and fabric, 114 pairs of silk hose, nineteen rich and costly shawls, and undergarments of the finest linen by the trunkful, and yet had never worn a single one of these dresses, skirts, shawls, undergarments or pairs of hos,e?" said a well-known woman to a Boston Herald man. "It seems incredible, but those things aro some of tho articles of wearing apparel that belonged to Miss Johanna Farnham of .Milton. N. 1L. although no one ever knew it but herself until sho died. She wore tho cheapest clothing all her life, and her common remark was that sho had nothing to wear. Miss Farnham was 80 years old when she died. Although sho went from Milton to Boston when she was a young girl and lived there until hor death, she always called Milton her home. She was for years an employe of -the Boston hotels, and made no intimate acquaintances. When she died it was not known that sho had moro than enough to givo her a decent burial, but in her old trunk in hor room at the hotel were found $5,0)0 in gold securities, a bank-book showing that she had nearly $2,0J0 on deposit in a savings bank, and a key wrapped in a piece of paper. On tho paper was written, 'This key will unlock a trunk at my cousin Ann's houso in Milton.' The trunk was found there and the key unlocked it It was packed full of such things as I have mentioned and contained another key wrapped in paper, with information on the paper that this key would unlock another trunk at another place. That trunk was found with a like result, with a third key for a third trunk in still another place. This went on until twenty large trunks belonging to the ec centric dead woman had been found. Besides the wearing apparel already spoken of, valuable chinaware. jewelry, and silverware, large quan tities of the very finest table and bed linen, the best English cutlery, and many pieces of choice bric-a-brac were found in the trunks. This precious storago mado a load that took two yokes of oxen to haul it out of Milton. Miss Farnham's heirs agreed to sell the whole of these valuables by auction in Boston, and they netted moro than $10.000 no where near their actual value." The Real Demon of the Marsh Is not a spook, but a reality. It is neither a "bogle" nor a "kelpie." nor any other ol those spirits tvhlch tho credulous have sup posed to haunt tho banks of rivers and streams after dusk. Its name is malaria, and though invisible. It Is very terrible and tenacious when it seizes you. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters drives it away, nor will it attack those who&e systems are fortified with the great medicinal defensive agent. The miasmatic mists of early morning, the vapors exhaled at eventide may be safely breathed by those protected by the Bitters. In the tropics where every form of malaria) aisease threatens the sojourner, and is par ticularly virulent when developed, tne Hit ters is the bet reliance of the inhabitant. ml vigor, appetite and sleep: for rheumatism and.nervousness the Bitters are a sure ace safe remedy. A Romantic French Name. Kll P'rklcs !n New York Commercial AdTerttier. A good old Yankee family from Litchheld county, Conn., arrived at the states to-day. Their names were Abra ham, Isaac and Jacob Armstrong. It is strange what solid old Jewish names some of the.e Connecticut Yankees have. I was telling Secretary Blaine about hese curious names to-day. and the ex-secretary told me a story "about an aunt of Mr. Cheeney. of "Boston, who named her children after, names which she found in French novels. "Every child.' said Mr. Blaine, "had a romantic French name. One was named Valet-Valet Cheeney." "Where did she get that name Valet from?" I asked. "Well, it was this way. I knew Valet well when I was a boy. I also knew he had a middle name, for he used to write it Valet D. C. Cheeney. One day I asked him to give me his full name. 'My mother got it out of a French novel,' said Valet. 'My full name is Valet de Chamber Cheeney. Pretty name isn't it? And uncommon, too. They spell it in French Vtdet da Chumbre. "Jon.v Bcil" is a collective name a;i hed to the English nation. The term ws first used in Arbuthuot s entire, "History of John Buli. In this satire the French are designated as "Lewis B.iboon,"thel)utchu3" Nicholas Frog " etc. The "History of John Bull" as d.-signed to ridicule the Duke of Marlborough. It Is Not What We Say But what Hood's Sarsaparllla does that tells the story. Tho great volume of evidence in the form of unpurchased, voluntary testimonials ; rore beyond doubt that j-Joods Be Sure to Get Hood's Sarsa-jparilla ures Hood's Pills core habitual constipation. A DISH OF DATES. The principle of trial by jury was inaugurated A. D. 463. The first crusade was preached by Peter the Hermit A. D. 1005. The first known water mill was built in Pamphylia B. C. 70. The first coins of precious metal were made in Greece B. C. 869. The art of printing' is said to have been invented in China B. C. 202. A musical scale and notes were de- visid by Guido-Aretino A D. 1024. Tia-was discovered m Britain and exported to the continent B. C. 460. The first public library was opened at Athens by subscription B. C. 527 W. L. Douglas $3 SHOEn' S THE BEST. NO SQUEAKING. $5. CORDOVAN, 4.t5.5? FlNEGAif &KAH5AK11 $3.5PF0LICE,3SolE5. 59so.$2.W0RKINfjMFM EXTRA FINE. $2 A7-5 BOYS'SCHCOlSHOEi LADIES SEN3 FOS CATALOGUE WL. DOUGLAS, BROCKTON, AIAS3. 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The coliseum begun by Vespasian and finished bv his son Titus A. D. 09. The Chinese wall is said to have been built to keep out invaders B. C. 300. The first recorded eclipse of the moon was observed in Babylon B. C. 21. The first known sculptures and paintings were made in kgypt 1. C. 2100. The first record made of astronomi cal observations was at Babylon B. C -23l. The first naval expedition, the voy age of the Argonauts, took place B. C. 1263. The first calculation and prediction of a solar eclipse was made by Thales B. C. C01. ITEMS AND IDEAS. Davis Cream Separator Churn, power hot water and feed cooker combined. A pent! wanted. Send for circular All flies Hand Cream Separators. Davis Si itankin II. & M. Co. Ctlcngo- DEE Pt. Band, Iron Hoop OAK BASKET. A Eatket Von Can Water Your Horf With, no Xore Than Any Other Kind?, but Will Didn't' Fall Oat. Bessie Did you have a nice moon light drive with Charlie last night? Jessie It was lovely He is such a good all-around man. Her Own. "Was she self-possessed when you proposed to her?" "Yes, and er she is yet." Kgypt'i 1'rlcele .Mustutn. For many years strong protest has been made to the Egyptian govern ment by antiquarians and hosts of other interested people the world over against the continued housing of the priceless government collec tion of Egyptian antiquities in the old wooden musaum at Ghizeh- The collection comprises the choicest of all the r3lics that have been discov ered in Egypt. It is and has been for many years exposed to the great est possible danger from fire. The government has hitherto declined to remedy the matter, but a few days ao the council of ministers agreed FREE ! mJl?.n. FACE BLEACH Ajpfiiicr U ftWttfcattfc4malaAfU4 of tt 17.8- kt not iuwl raj far Blacb.a Merest of frit; which ( ft pr brtt!,&4 a ordrf lkl all mar It a fair trtaL I will at ad a SampU frrttU, afaly pul1. all ' thMtfrm rrrpafd rvrtipt f 93c TACK BLXACn wimm a4 rara a idolater? ail frtiU ylttplM, moth. bUcafcl. tallow. M9m, ara. trifaa, wriaktr,errifbnw) of akin. and WaatlfUa tavrewipUaton. A&lraaa Mm. A.RUPFIRT,6 C. 14th 8t.,M.Y.CIty am' i The historic battlefield at Brad- dock, Pa., is to be marked by a shaft of steel. West Virginia has 10,000 square miles of coal fields, an a'rea greater than the coal regions of Great Britain. More than four-fifths of the mur ders in the United States last vear were by men who had no regular occupation. Miss Fannie Arnold of Bessemer, Ala., was poisoned by eatinjr fancy candy a day or two ago, and it re quired the most strenuous efforts of the physicians to save her life. Policeman Steele of Manchester, N. U., weighs 150 pounds. During a re cent fire he carried down five flights of stairs a sick man who tipped the ! scales at 300. He was loudly cheered j by the crowd. Two telegraph linemen recently dis covered in Connecticut that a spider had spun a strong web between two wires and that the dew and rain held by the web had made a "cross" of sub stantial magnitude. Dowe, the Manheim tailor, whose ( bullet proof fabric is likely to make ' many others as well as himself wealthy, was so poor when he had his discovery completed that he had to borrow a revolver to test the cloth. The strongest animals in the world are those that live on a vegetable diet. I he lion is ferocious rather than strong. The bull, horse, reindeer, elephant and antelope, all conspicuous for strength, choose a vegetable diet. During the past eight or ten years in June a mirage of some unknown city suspended in the air has been observed at Glacier bay, Alaska. It has been photographed, but thus far no one has been able to identify the vision. 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