COBDENITE DIATRIBE
FREE-TRAD EnS OBJECT TO EX
ISTING CONDITIONS,
They Demand "a Sweeping Tar I IT En
actment That Shall Drive Every
Vcitljro of Protection Out of Oar
Fiscal Bystera.
Tho Boston Herald finds In tho pond
ing reciprocity treaties nnd In tho prop
osition to bring Porto Rico Into tho
American tariff system a convenient
occasion for venting Its free-trade
spleen. Lapsing Into Cobdenlto dla-
trlbo, this Irreconcilable protestant
ngaliiBt tho facts of history and tho
logic of events savaKcly assails the
wholo ByBtotn of protection to Amorl
can labor and Industry as tho product
of logrolling nnd lobbying. Thus:
"A used his Influences to secure fa
vors of B, C, D nnd K, on tho under
standing that theso latter were to use
their Influence to help him pull certain
chestnuts out of tho congressional fire,
but under these reciprocal trade treat
los A and B think that they aro likely
to loso a part of tholr Ill-gotten spoils,
nnd henco they call upon C, D and IS.
and tho wholo remaining alphabet of
interests ns well, to assist them In de
fending thcniBclvos ngalnst thl3 Inva
slou. As there has to be loyalty ,be
tween logrollers ns well ns honor
among thieves, tho others aro likely
to respond to this appeal by doing whnt
they can to defeat the objectionable
proposition."
There you have tho typical frco trndo
conception of an economic system
whoso results nre the marvel of tho
civilized world. Tho men who sup
piled tho Information which enabled
congress to frnmo successful tariff laws
nre characterized as selfish consplra
tors ngalnst tho general good, and by
Indirection aro stamped ns "thlovcs.1
Of course tho Boston Herald has a
remedy to propose. It Is to abolish
protection absolutely and get back to
the nlatform of frco trado pure and
simple:
"Wo nre thus In our policy, both In
ternntlonal and national, the slaves of
theso industrial tyrants which tho
Protective system has built up. Ap
parently, the only way that wo nro to
rollove ourselves of theso "old men of
tho sea" Is to hurl them from our
shoulders by a sweeping Tariff enact
ment which shall drive every vestige
of Protection out of our llscal system,
and Imposo taxes only upon thoso com
modltlcs from which we hopo to ob
tain a revenue, and on thoso at such
n point, high or low, as seems best
calculated to bring about tho desired
result."
Congressman Hopkins was right in
contending in his Forum article that
tho Tariff is still a live issue. It is
true that there are not nt present a
very largo number of Free Trado
propagandists who are so frank and
so foolhardy as tho Boston Herald
writer above quoted. There are, how
ever, many who bellovo as ho does, but
aro restrained by considerations of
prudence from saying so In plain
words.
Fulfillment Exceed Promise.
Tho country's experience with the
unfulfilled promises ot tho Free-Trad
ers nnd with tho unpromlsed fulfill
ment of the Protectionists nffords a
modern exemplification of tho Scrip
tural parablovof tho two sons, ono of
whom said, "I go, sir," and went not;
the other, of whom said, "I go not,'
and went. Tho Wilson law supporters
promised to give us tho markets ot the
"world through their Tariff changes In
the direction of Frco Trade. Instead
they gave our markets to the foreign
ers and struck a death blow to Ameri
can Industries. The supporters ot the
Protective Tariff policy have nover
made many promises in respect to
the securing of foreign marketB. They
have advocated Protection chletly ns
a means ot preserving to us our homo
market. Thoy havo kept their prom
ises, but they have gono far beyond
any promises. Under Protection Am
erican manufacturers have kept for
themselves tho American market, with
Its marvelous consuming capacity, and
they have won much beyond that.
They havo a largo and constantly
growing sharo In the markets of the
world.
Ono of tho most recent evidences of
tho entrance of American manufactur
ers Into foreign fields is tho announce
ment that tho Baldwin Locomotlvo
Works has recently had, In addition to
many other foreign orders, nn order for
ten Atlantic type passenger engines
for tho stato railroad of France. It Is
also reported that the Jackson nnd
Sharpo company havo received n largo
order for tramway cars from Alexan
dria, Egypt. Theso things, among
thousands of others like them, were
neither guaranteed nor promised, but
they havo como to pass under tho be
nign regime of McKlnley and Protec
tion.
Tariff and Trust.
Tho Philadelphia Ledger does not
believe that Congress can do anything
directly to overcome tho trusts. It
says: "Thero Is ono method, howover,
of coping with monopolistic trusts
without attempting specific legislation
pronouncing them unlawful. It would
effectually crlpplo tho powor of oppres
sion exorcised by tho practical monopo
lies which aro the beneficiaries of
nn oxcesslvo tariff. Should congress
lower tho rato ot duties on all products
that aro tho subjects ot monopoly in
tho home market the competition of
Europe would compel extortionate
trusts to deal Justly by tho American
consumer. This is an eminently prac
tical plan, which la In complete accord
with the protective tariff principle as
defined by the last national convention
"SS, T;
UU11IUUU OjUdllj IUII.15U bVIUIWi smi
domestic monopoly."
Tho next thing, in the evolution fav
ored by tho Ledger, would bo to re
move the tariff nltogcther from certain
articles, and we should soon have, not
only tho International trust, which
could defy tariffs, but the wholo tariff
and revenue problem would be newly
complicated. It Is rather surprising
that Republican papers should recom
mend any such course. They prove
thereby how really deep-seated the In
dignation against the trusts Is. But lot
tho country honestly try direct and
specific penal legislation boforo Invok
ing free trade ns an anti-trust ally.
Pittsburg Press.
BOON TO AMERICAN LABOR.
Foundation of Prosperity That Cannot
lie Undermined.
The London 'Globe, commenting on
tho present Industrial condition In
Lancashire, says, as quoted In the ca
blo dispatches: "The high tariff on
American manufactures virtually mo
nopolizes the home market and Is thus
nblo to reap largo profits In spite of
labor being comparatively dearor in
England."
Tho wording of the above 13 a little
obscure, but tho evident meaning Is
thnt by reason of tho tariff protection
American manufacturers aro enabled
to monopolize their homo markcts.thun
shutting out tho English manufactur
erswhich enables tho American man
ufacturer to reap largo profits, not
withstanding thnt they pay tholr work
men higher wages than tho English
manufacturers pay tholr workmen
Consequently English Industry lan
guishes while American Industry flour
ishes.
Wo may commiserate tho unfortun
ate condition of the English manufac
turers nnd laborers, but nt tho Bame
tlmo wo must recognlzo the fact that
It s the business of each country to
leglslato for tho Interests of Its own
Industries and people. Tho American
Congress looks after tho welfare of
American Industries and may with a
good conscience leave tho British par
llament to look after British Indus
tries. If Parliament refuses protec
tlon to English manufacturers, that Is
Its own lookout; nnd If Congress
chooses to protect Amorlcan manufac
turers and thereby enables them to
pny higher wages to their workmen,
It cannot bo hold responsible If tho
policy has a paralyzing effect upon
British Industry.
The Globe's brief acknowledgment
Is an effective vindication qf the Am
erican tariff policy as It affects Amer
ican Interests. By securing tho Amcr
lean manufacturer his homo market,
the tariff furnishes him with a founda
tion of prosperity that cannot bo un
dermlned by foreign competitors and
working from this vantage point tho
American manufacturer Is often nblo
to undersoil tho foreign manufacturer
In his own market. Minneapolis Trlb
une.
UntHual Canto for Worrlmsnt.
Mary "You look worried, John;
what's tho trouble?"
John "Why, you see, It's like this:
Four years ago I wa3 troubled about
getting a Job; now, so many Jobs aro
offered that I don't know which ono to
take."
Wool Growers Aroused.
At a meotlng In Columbus, January
11. tho Ohio Wool Growors' association
ndopted a protest against the proposed
treaty of reciprocity with tho Argen
tine Republic, wherein a reduction of
20 per cent In the duty on wool ex
ported to tho United Statos is pro
vided for. Tho president of tho as
sociation, Hon. J. H. Brlgham, assist
ant secretary- of agriculture; J. L.
Lewis and C. S. Chapman woro ap
pointed a committee to go to Wash
ington and work against the ratifica
tion of tho treaty. A resolution was
adoptod Indorsing United States Sena
tor Warren of Wyoming for president
of tho National Wool Growers' asso
ciation.
Forced to Accept Prosperity,
Gon. John B. Golden, commenting
unon tho wave of Southern prosperity,
says that tho North and East will havo
to keep a sharp lookout or else tho
manufacturing Interests ot tho South
will overtako and catch them. That
Is all right; but isn't it about time for
the South to help the North and East!
If tho South could havo her way sho
would voto her own manufactories
out of existence. Her prosperity has
been forced upon her by tho voters
of tho "North nnd East." Benton
(111.) Republican.
Conspiracy.
That wages aro being raised all over
the country Is doubtless duo to a con
spiracy among certain parsons who
want to give tho Republican campaign
material in ordor to defeat Mr. Bryan
next Tear. Cleveland Leader.
HUNTING: FOR GRIEVANCES.
Democrat fjiihappy llorausa ot Too
Much Prosperity,
Tho grent wave ot prosperity that
promptly followed tho Inauguration of
a Republican national administration
In 1897, a significant contrast with tho
preceding four years of Industrial and
llnanclnl depression, promoted by
Dcmocrntlc legislative and exocutlvo
follies, n successful, brilliant nnd popu
lar war, In tho Interests of humanity,
which has Immcasurcably exnltod tho
prcstlgo of American arms, added to
tho domain of tho nation somo ot tho
fairest nnd most valuablo Island areas
ot tho eastern nnd western seas, se
cured for the Republic 11 commanding
place nmong the nntlons ot earth, and
won respect for Its flag wherever It
greets the winds; nn administration
of public affairs bo broad and sagacious
that it restored brotherhood to tho
Union on fields of war, and in its set
tlements ot peace accomplished in a
twelvemonth tho Industrial nnd com
mercial work of half a century. For
these gratifying results full credit Is
assuredly due tho Republican party. It
was Republican legislation that put in
motion our existing rusting wheels ot
industry, thus furnishing employment
to millions ot idle hands, nnd whllo
the Democratic rank and Mo mnnfully
contributed to the successes of our war
with Spain, their leaders aro now
clamoring for a relinquishment ot all
tho fruits ot their victories.
In nil theso triumphs they refuse to
sco anything but nntlonnl. peril, nnd
even Interpret ns nn omen of evil tho
glow of prosperity that rests upon tho
land like a vast benediction. Their
Inst catalogue of minor grievances, re
cited in tho House by Lcntz of Ohio,
during tho recent discussion on tho
currency bill, was a rcmarkablo ex
position of party rancor. He Is a bint
ant nntl-cxpanslonlst, and, enraged at
tho certainty of coming defeat, reck
lessly charged tho administration with
crimes enough to make tho nngcls
weep. Like a rattlesnake In tho dog
days, ho was blinded by his own
venom, striking wildly at everything
Republican, pointing to every political
pain that Is racking tho Democratic
anatomy, nnd milking tho oxposuro all
the more amusing to his opponents be-
cause of his Innblllty to deviso n rem
edy for any of them. Could he bo
goaded Into another Intemperate bar
nnguo, wo might bo nblo to And out
what Is tho matter with him and his
faction besides the old chronic disor
der of State rights. San Francisco
Chronicle.
Will Como In flood Time.
Tho DInglcy law seems to havo got
ten In good work In South Carolina
along Its specialty of promoting the
establishment of new industries. Tho
report of tho Secretary of State ot
South Carolina shows that there woro
twenty-six new cotton mills chartered
and commissioned in .that Stato dur
ing the year 1899. Prosperity of this
sort speaks for llBelf. Thoso twenty-
bIx new mills represent tho .employ
ment of many thousands of workmen,
tho payment In wages of many thou
sands of dollars, and the expenditure
by tho workmen employed of lnrgo
sums ot money for food and clothing
and for all tho requirements of life. As
a result the South Carolina agricultur
ist soils more ot his food products, and
tho South Carolina trader sees his
sales and his surplus grow. The salo
of tho products manufactured by tho
new mills brings money Into tho state
from tho other States ot tho country
nnd from abroad, money which be
comes distributed' nmong tho people of
tho Stato generally, In exchnngo for
what they have to Bell, whether It bo
labor or property. The situation could
hardly bo Improved upon except by
having more of tho samo kind; and the
Dingley law will see to it that that
comes In good time.
Ttrnvo Hut Injudicious.
History recorus mo existence or a
billy goat, dear to the heart of his mas
ter, but generally objected, to by tho
community on account of his bucking
proclivities. Nothing was exempt from
his attack, and success only made htm
moro and more aggressive. Ono day
ho foil unusually pugnacious, nnd In
this framo of mind he wandered down
on tho railroad. Just thon nn express
train camo In sight. It was drawn by
tho most powerful cnglno in tho coun
try, called General Prosperity. Billy
saw It and prepared for tho battlo of
his life. As It approached ho got him
self In position and bucked. Tho re
sult was disastrous. Billy lay bleeding
and dead by tho roadside, and General
Prosperity, with Its train, passed on.
Hearing of Billy's death, his owner
strolled down to where ho lay nnd thus
soliloquized: "Oh, Billy, why did you
try It? Billy, you were a nlco goat;
you wore not afraid of anything Billy,
you were tho bravest goat I over saw;
but, Billy, damn your Judgment!"
Frcoport (111.) Journal.
A tytlut Too Hard for llryan.
It has been hinted that even should
Mr. Bryan como east, perhaps ho could
not stem the tldo of Increases in wages
which seems to bo affecting all lines
of Industry like a panic. Ono of tho
last advancca reported la tho an
nouncement thnt January 1 tho cotton
mnnufacturcra of Augusta, Ga., will
ralso tho wages of tholr employes, and
It Is predicted that other southern
manufacturers will follow suit. It is
estimated that when tho first of Janu
nry has come, thero will bo in tho
northern states about 140,000 cotton
mill operatives working under lncrcas
ed wages, and that tho advance In tho
south will bring tho totnl number of
employes in that branch of Industry
who aro receiving higher wages up to
moro than 160,000. Oswego (N. Y.)
Times.
STEPHEN JUDSON'S
PRICE.
To I.Hss Martha Bascom church go
ing was as much a matter of habit as
the woekly mending, nnd neither to bo
more ncglectod than her dally meals.
But Jennie was not so orthodox, nnd
many a solemn word of warning did
her aunt deliver In tho little drcssmnk
Ing shop where they served alone. 1
say "nlone," becauso being only a dress
model I am not taken Into account.
But though mndo ot wood and sup
posed to be Inanimate, llttlo escapes
my observation, and I marked n sud-
dent change In Jcnnlos religious ob
servations. It camo with tho advent
of the new preacher. "Coin' to mcetln'
tonight, Jnncy?" her nunt Invariably
nsked, and sho went occasionally lat
terly, always. Onco I heard a visitor
whisper to Miss Martha: "Is it tho
man or tho preacher sho goes to sec,
eh, Miss Bascom?" But tho other
shook her head. "No matter, pralso
tho Lord, sho goes," and cvorybody
went. Tho new evangelist drew crowds
of town and country folk and custom
ers In the shop talked ot llttlo else.
Ho had his dctrnctorn.to ho sure; thoso
who called him crank, fanntlc, and
said his exciting methods, his furious
Invectives against sin, nnd magnificent
pictures ot rewards to tho godly
smacked ot tho blasphemy of Islam,
But In most ot tho pious folk he was a
saint, a prophet out of whose mouth
was ordained praise.
As for Jennlo, sho rarely mentioned
his name, but I had my private theory
as to tho stato ot affairs between them.
It was one day unexpectedly conflrmod.
Tho two women were sowing In tho
shop, when tho door was dashod open
and a neighbor's lad ontorod, carrying
a parcel. This ho sot carefully upon
tho floor, thon shrank to tho ciuer
woman's side, his frail body trembling,
his faco nspen. "Lcavo It thero! Don't
touch It !" "Good graclousi uy-
namlto?" But tho laughter on Jen
nie's lips died when tho lad faltered:
"It's tho head of John tho Baptist!
Don't you remember tho preacher said
"tho dlBclples took up tho body and
buried It?" Ho didn't toll what bo
camo of tho head, but I found It In
our house. Thero It Is." He pointed
to tho bundle, his lips apart In a grin
of frenzy. Miss Martha was horrified
into helpless silence. Jennlo glanced
out ,of tho window. "Thoro Is tho
preacher now," nnd sho rushed- to tho
door and called, "Brothor JudBon! Sto
phen!" Ho camo hurriedly In and
Jennlo explained. "This llttlo creature
has always been hnlf-wltted and ho
seems cntlroly daft now," and Bho told
him nil. MIbs Martha added sternly,
"You havo turned tho poor child's wits
Insldo out. Seo If you can turn thom
back." At tho proachor's command
tho boy, gasping, livid, untied tho par
cel. Paners. typowrltton documents
fell to tho lloor. "Thoro, child, boo!
aro you not ashamed to blaspheme
with such unholy theories?" And he
carried tho sobbing boy to tho loungo
and soothod him in low and gracious
words. Pity for tho witless sufferor
made Miss Martha sovero with hor fa
vorite. "Your talk has robbed tho
poor thing ot tho llttlo senso ho had!
Tho child has llstoned to you all sum
mer, and I must say, Brother Judson,
tho result ain't to your credit." And
sho left tho room abruptly. Jennlo
tiptoed to tho preacher's side and nest
ling or hand upon his shouldor looked
down at LIm with worshiping affec
tion. But he rose, pushing her away
almost roughly, a set, stern expression
clouding his dark Puritan face. The
girl followed him to tho door, chagrin
and amazement on her. pretty, palo fea
tures. "What Is It, Stephen? What
have I dono?" "Nothing, child, noth
lng, the sin Is mine. I thought to fol
low him who cast out devils, nnd sco,
this stricken lad possessed of them,
through me, through mo. Tho Lord
Is wroth with his servant, and why?
Ah, Jane, tho answer Is not far to
seek. Becauso I havo dared to hunger
and thirst for a woman's lovo rathor
than for tho sako ot righteousness.
'Tho flesh worrleth against tho spirit.'"
Without another word ho loft
her. That evening Jennlo romalned nt
homo alone. About 9 o'clock sho stoop
ed to arrango a chest of drawers Just
back ot me. Whllo sho was thus en
gaged Miss Martha entered and attor
her tho preacher.
"1 Invited you in, Brother Judson,
"and tho little woman's volco and be
havior woro as Icy as her natural
warmth would allow, "to ask you to
explain yourself. 1 heard part ot your
remarks to my niece this afternoon,
and I must say thoy surprised mo. I
ain't used to sceln' Jennlo fretted by
tho men folks. As a rulo, they do tho
worryln'." Stephen's manner had lost
somo of tho ministerial nnd ho an
swered low: "There Is nothing to ex
plain, madam, oxcopt that your nlcco
has told mo that sho sho loves mo,
and " "Well, s'poso sho does!" tho
lady Interrupted sharply, "do you lovo
her, Brother Judson?" "So much; bo
much that I was beginning to forget
my God and ho warned me; ho threat
ened mo today In that poor Idiot's
crazy Imaginings. It Is a disgrace, a
horror that my words should havo 00
porvorted an effect, and tho iron ontors
deep into my guilty soul with tno
senso that tho Lord repudiates my
work and words." Sweat bathed his
brow and his tonguo was thick.
"'Guilty soul,' brother?" "Guilty Jn
allowing my thoughts until now do
Yotcd io tho master's work to dwell
upon a woman; guilty becauso hor Im
ago flits my mind hor faco obscurc3
my Blblo." Thero was an agony ot
reprossod lovo and longing In his volco
which broko nt tho Inst words, and ho
dropped to his knees and burled his
face In his hands. Jennlo slipped from
hor placo of hiding and sank into tho
chair beside him, while her tears foil
on his bowed head. Ho rnlsdd his
mournful eyes. "Now you know tho
sin of which I hold myself guilty, and
this child, Innocent as a Iamb, or sac
rifice. But Bho will forget mo. and I
I crin llvo without her ts without all
olso If tho spirit return to dwoll within
me. It Is written, 'I havo Bomowhat
against thco becauso thou hast loft thy
iirst lovo.'" Poor Miss Martha was
dismayed nt tho man's distress, nnd
boyond all tho suffering sho saw for hor
Janoy foreshadowed In tho heart brok
en glance riveted upon her lover. Sho
vontured timidly, "Brothor, If you and
Janoy lovo each other, why not do tho
Lord's work togethor?" "Nay, alstor.
'A house divided against Itsolf cannot
stand,' nnd my feebio powors nro
wholly consocrated to tho work ot sal
vatlon. Remember tho words, 'thoy
havo no right to oat which servo tho
tabornacle.' " Thero was a fanatical
light of renunciation In his oyes. Miss
Martha's own wore full of tears as sho
stroked tho girl's brown hair with all
of a mothor's fondness. "I llttlo
thought to sco tho dny whon I'd arguo
to got rid ot my llttlo girl, but It
BcemB for hor happiness, nnd I bo
llovo It would bo for yours. I I
havo a llttlo bank account which will
all bo Janoy's when sho marrlos. Now,
wouldn't It bo a good plan for you to
guldo hor In tho uso of it? Togethor
you might bo of groat help to to mis
slons or something," and tho good soul
concluded lamely. Sternly tho man
replied: "I hear you with sharao, Sis
ter Bascom. 'Every man has his price,1
perhaps, but think not thus to tempt
ono who may havo lost much, but has
yet to loavo his God for mammon.1
Then Miss Martha folded hor arms as
sho always did whon sho lost hor torn
per. "You twist all tho sense out ot
my words, but in ono thing you hit my
meanln' exactly. That about 'every
man's price.' It's true, and It doesn'i
always moan a low price, either. What
ever yours Is I only hopo It will be
offered boforo It's too lato." Htr
Jennlo Interposed. "He Is right, Aunt
Martha, and I glory in his strength."
Her volco broke and sho turned away
sobbing. Then, for a moment the man
shook off tho trammels ot the priest,
and holding her close ho kissed her
brow and lips. "Help mo to bear it:
pray for mo," he murmured, then went
out with never a backward look. An-.
other week passed and neither woman
went to meeting. But ono night the
girl begged, "Go tonight, auntie, and
It you seo him tell him I did pray and
am going to help him In tho only way
I know how." As Miss Martha passed
mo on her way out I heard her mutter.
'I'll bring him homo with me, or
tho throat was lost In tho bang ot the
door. By this tlmo I know that jJIbs
Martha was wroth with the preacher
tho crank who has turned every
body's head" sho said onco, but her
listener, n pious soul, rolled up her
eyes. "Ho a of tho stuff ot tho blessed
martyrs," aho said devoutly. This
night her aunt had no sooner gono
than Jennie took her Blblo and wont
up-stalra. In nn hour sho returned,
carrying n small bottle and glass.
Theso sho placed upon a table In
front of mo. I watchod hor as alio
cropt softly to Miss Martha's own low
chair and rested her cheek against Its
cushioned arm. Thon sho knelt and
prayed nloud: "'Two In tho field, tho
ono shall bo taken and tho othor left'
yes, tho other loft, to do thy work;
to do It alono to thlno honor and
glory. Amen." Sho roso nnd camo
steadily to tho tablo. I heard tho clink
of the tiny dark bottlo against tho
glass. Sho placed tho vial agala on
tho table. I saw tho glass raised to
her Hps, and then tho crash ovldontly
aroused the neighbors, for thero was
excited talk In tho street. Thon tho
sound of a key In tho lock nud Brother
Judson's volco outside. "Walt a mo
ment, friends. Wo will find out what
has happened." Prouo whero I had
fallen, I could boo nothing, but heard
Miss Martha's volco In lamentation.
"My llttlo girl my Janoy," and tho
preacher's commands. "Placo tho
cushions lower, so. Now bring mo
somo water. Thero! sho Is reviving
now. Sho has only fainted." "What
could havo happonod? Sho was well
whon I loft." Then Miss Martha lifted
mo to an upright position, and ns sho
did bo shrlokod and pointed a shaking
finger nt tho atoms ot shivered glass
and tho tiny brown pool on tho floor.
Thon sho burst into hysterical weep
ing. "I soo It all! nnd sho would havo
O! you blossod old modoll To think
you tell In tho nick of time! My dearie
my lamb, how could you?" and oho
crouched by tho sldo of tho now con
scious girl. Tho man's head was
bowed and his lips moved in prayer.
Thon ho roso, tho light ot Joy trans
figuring his faco. "I havo been blind, .
blind! Do you rcmcmbor what you
said, Bister, about 'ovory man having
his prlco? This precious llfo saved la
mine." And Jennlo oponod her eyes
and mot tho triumphant gleam ot his.
"Tho Lord gives you to mo, bolovod.
As In tho days ot Abraham, ho rejects
tho sacrlflr.o. Will you forgive, as he
does?"
And to this day ho nnd Jennlo bo
Havo that tho causo ot my sudden tum
blo was a direct and heavenly Interpo
sition; Miss Martha says It was only a
strong draft, whllo I but nobody cares
what I think. Chicago Tribune.
Explosives Confined and Uncouflned.
Thoro Is a widespread misapprehen
sion In regard to tho devastating effect
of high oxposlves. Whon unconflned
tho effect even ot largo charges ot thom
upon, structures Is comparatively
slight. At the naval ordnanco proving
ground, so long ago ns 1831, repeated
charges ot dynamite, varying from five
pounds to 100 pounds In weight, woro
dotonatod on tho faco ot a vertical tar
get consisting of olovon one-Inch
wrought-Iron plates bolted to a twenty-
Inch oak backing, until 440 pounds of
dynnmlto had bcon so dotonatod In
contact with it, and yet the target re
mained practically uninjured, while at
Braarafontoln tho accldontal explosion
of fltty-flvo tons of blasting gelatin,
which was stored in railway vans, ex
cavated but 30,000 tons ot soft earth.
ThUB at Fort Lee, on tho Hudson, but
two tons of dynamite placed In a chant-
bor in tho rock and tampod brought
down 100,000 tons of tho rock; at Lam
berts, Wales, two tons nnd a halt of
gelatin dynamlto, similarly placed,
threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at
tho Talccn Mawr, In Wales, sovon tons
of gunpowder placed In two chambers
In tho rock dislodged from 125,000 to
200,000 tons ot rock.
(llrl's llenutlful Kepty.
At a dinner In Paris tho other da;
tho conversation naturally turned upoc
tho war. Opinions were much divided,
somo holding thnt tho English were
working for civilization, and others
maintaining that tho Boers were fight
ing for independence. "And which side
do you take?" said ono of tho guests
to a fair young girl, who had been lis
tening attentively without tnklng any
part In tho discussion. Sho replied: "1
am for the wounded." Kansas City
Journal.
Arrantementa In Kentucky.
Now Arrival I should like a room
sir. Hotel Clerk All right; pleas
register. Now Arrival Thero you are.
Now, it nnythlng happens plcaso eei
that my death notlco reads "Innocent
bystander," not merely "bystandor."
Indianapolis Journal,
Not Intentional.
Mrs. Catnip "Thoro, now! What M
you want to go and fall downstairs
for?" Llttlo Amos--"I didn't want to,
maw; I couldn't help it." Puck.
The strongest and finest natures have
the sharpest contracts in their characters.