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tri sax not mmi i. a. umon. rvrf HARRISON, NEBRASKA. Wwiif UH at Im. Loxsov, May 16. The captain of the steasnsHp City of Hamburg, which arrived at Swansea from Hambarr, report! that his vessel collided in a fog oft TraTOf Head, coast of Cornwall, with the ship Counteaa Evelyn, bound with passengers and iron ore from Bilbao. Spain, to Newport, Wales. The captain of Countess Evelyn jumped aboard the City of Hamburg and Mate Richardson crawled to her through a hole in the Countess Evelyn's quarter. Xinty seconds later the Countess Evelyn went under, with her crew of sixteen and nine passengers. Boats were lowered at once from the City of Hamburg, but the search in the fog proved almost useless. Seamen Jarbin was picked up, but he died in a few minutes after having been brought aboard the steam-' ship. The dead body of a little girl was also found. Otherwise the attempt at rescue was without result The lost passengers were an EDglish woman and the son and daughter of a Spanish gentleman in Bilbao, Mrs. Williams, her son and infant daughter, two men named Barton and a Lon doner whose names has not been ascertained. The steamship AUka, which arrived at Cardiff was damaged in a collision with an unknown ship off Lundy isle. The Ataka's captain thinks that the other vessel went down with all on board. Ten Tim barmen Killed. HouGHTOn, Mich., May 16. Ten tim berman were dashed to pieces in the Red Jacket perpendicular shaft of the Calumet and Helca mine at noon Mon day. The miners were coming up in the cage to dinner and the engineer hoisted the cage against the timbers of the shaft, when the wire cable broke aud the men and cage dashed down ward over three thousand feet to the bottom. SOMEBODY IS BLAMEABLE. The cause of the accident was a faulty indicator, which did not show the brakeman in charge of the hoisting apparatus when the cage had reached the top of the shaft. Consequently he could not stop the machinery in time, and when the iron car struck the beams at the top of the shaft the steel wire rope by which it was suspended snap ped, letting the cage with its ten men down to a fearful death at the bottom of the shast, 3,000 feet below. The wife of one of the men was at the mouth of the shaft with her hus band's dinner and saw the car contain ing him reach the top and then drop when the rope broke. NONE OF THE BODIES RECOVERED. The accident is the worst which has ever happened in the Calumet and Hecla mine and the excitement in the city is intense. Thousands of people have visited the shaft where the horror occurred. Many pitiful scenes have been witnessed there too. Most of the illfated men had families, and when the tint rumor of the awful accident p read wives and children hastened to the scene, hoping that the report had been false, but finding instead that it was only too true, and that they were widows and orphans. None of the bodies have been recov ered as yet, as to get to the pit where they are inquires a trip down another shaft and then walk a considerable dis tance through one of the levels. It is expected, however, that all of the bodies will be recovered. The coroner is making an investigation, and will hold an inquest. There are two men employed in the mine who are congratulating themsel vea on escaping the terrible death which their comrades met. Twelve men went down into the mine, but one ot them was taken sick and was sent to the surface, accompanied by another one of the men. Arkansas Levee Break. Memphis, Tenn., May 16 A second crevasse in the Arkansas levee occurred yesterday. This break is about four miles below the first one, the lakeport crevassee, and is located 1,000 feet north of Brooks Mill. At 7 a. m. the Brooks Mill crevassee was fifty feet in width and widening rapidly One hundred and forty cattle art crowded by the water onto the narrow stretch of levee between the two breaks have and so trampled upon the already weak levee that the entire section ol embankment is reported to be very weak, it being stated officially by the secretary of the board of Mississippi commerce, General S. Ferguson, tii at many breaks are threatened. The Lakeport crevasse that occurred on Thursday morning is said to have widened to 600 feet. No attempt will be made to tie the ends. At Memphis the river is now stationary at 33 feet on the gague. CoafrMvd iadftwmant. Chicago, May, l. Godfrey, Clarke Co., confessed judgement for nearly hundred thousand dollars. - rreeea ted. with a Uvldtn Sceptre. riA, May 16. The citizens oi Ttreova have given to Prince Ferdi nand a golden sceptre, Elaborm . pcferaftoas are making for the open tycueowbranjt, i cbrietoiw to the oldest Prims Mlnls vX fc2d has svsr bad. 'TlJtcrj far water, a tarasr at z4 til., ttroek fevfeet r-wasami Unt Last, eras reuajlTaaW ui Onto. ClMOlandv O, May 19. A storm of rain and wind, which began Mon day and continued almost without cessation until yesterday, produced a flood unprecedented in the history of Northeastern Ohio and Northwestern Pennsylvania. Thus far fourteen lives have been lost, great damage has been done to shipping and the loss of other property will amount into hun dreds and thousands of dollars. The wind drove the rain borizontrlly and in sheets, 'taking a progress on streets impossible. Roofs let the water through like sieves and the rain was driven between window sashes until the people despaired of being able to keep it out EYEIiY SEWER A TORKEXT, By Tuesday evening there were warnings of trouble and everybody wondered when it would stop. In this city every sewer is pouring a torrent into unsually slugeish Cuyahoga, which is swollen to more than twice its normal size. Whole piles of lumber were carried along the streets aud swept out into the lake or lodged against the abutments of the bridges, and more is still coming down the river. The railroad tracks are submerged to a depth of ten feet and all traffic is suspended, and is also work in a score of factories in the flooded district Owing to shakey bridges, traffic is suspended on all railroads running east. ItAlX CONTINUES TO FALL. The condition of affairs in the Cuya hoga river valley is not encouraging. Everything in the nature of creek, river, ditch or sewer is filled to the brim, and is begining to be a serious problem to know what will become of the surface water. The bridges, from one portion of the city to another, are jovered with water. It is expected that some of them will be washed out. Center street is flooded to the depth ot three feet and the water is filling the cellars of the wholesale houses, and the damage will be great. Merchants are working to move their goods to a place of safety. The water is rising so fast that they will not save very much. ALL COMMUNICATION CUT OFF. In the country there is nothing left in the way of communication. All the bridges on country roads are wash ad out and in addition the railroad nridges are down. Cleveland is cut oft' from all communication with everybody except the people on the West. So trains are running ou the Lake Shore east and no one seems to know when there will be any. The Erie is badly washed out and the, Valley road is literally submerged. The World's Fair train on the Valley is in two feet of water. , Along the river front here there is much gloom and depression. The drowning of the members of the life laving crew has saddened the hearts f the sailors who knew most of the men well. There are few vessels in the river and none are leaving or arriving. The lake is a mass of turbulent waves and the seas are higher than they have been for years. The storm centre is long way from Cleveland, but ht some cause this city seems to be get ting the worst of it. The Nickel Plate was said to have experienced a fresh washout near Erie to day and if this is the case it will be a week or ten days before traSic will be resumed over that line. The storm is the worst at this season of the year that has ever been known here. There has been high water before but never at so late a period. Three of the Crew Drowned Ashtabula, O.. May 19. The schooner Pelican foundered off the pier here. Three of her crew of seven msn were drowned. The lost are: l'eier Nelson, first mate, Cleveland; John Erickson, sailor, Cleveland; John K. Night, sailor, Cleveland. The steamer Ketchum and the Pelican, with ore from Escanaba, ar rived off this port yesterday, but on ac count of the gale and a heavy north sea preferred to remain at anchor outside than to risk entering the piers. In the night the ha tches of the Pelican be came loosened and the water began to pour into her hold. Signals of distress brought the tug Sunol to her aid, but only one man was taken oft before she went down. Three were afterwards picked up. The other three were lost before aid could reach them. Captain Grey, of the Pelican, had his righfrkwo desparados, have been arrested hand badly crushed. Captain Elliotte, one of the rescurers had an arm hurt, i he wreck lies in about forty feet of water, half a mile from the end of the pier, Flaie Claw Truat. Kokomo. Ind., May 19. The plate glass trust is now assuming tangible form and is an assured fact. It will embrace four of the largest factories in the United States. The diamond works of Kokomo, a branch of the same company at Elwood, Ind., the Charleroi in Pennsylvania and the Crystal City of Missouri. Appealed in Court aa Hli Own Lawyer. Chicago, May 19. Daniel Coughlin. the detective who was sentenced with Burks and O'eiulilvan to life imprison ment for the murder of Dr. Cronin.but was granted a new trial by the snprsmi court, appeared in the criminal court tbis morning as bis own lawyer in his case, which was called for yesterday. Coughlin asked (of s continuance oi lbs esse to the next term, which vat granuru, the proateatieo offering na objections. NEBRASKA NEWS. Plattsmoath to threateaed with an epidemic of diphtheria. . The A. O. U. W. Ledge at Refers is planning to build now hall Lodge Pole is enjojing the luxury of a horse race every Saturday. A stock company has been organized at Eagle for the purpose of erecting a town halL The school at Fontanelle has been closed on account of an epidemic of scarlet fever. The public records of Valley county are undergoing an examination by ex pert accountants. Juniata contemplates building a temperance temple and another church tbis summer. Thieves at Table Rock broke into a car of merchandise standing on a side track and made a good haul. An A. O U. W. lodge has been or ganized at Weston, Saunders county, with twenty charter members Ata meeting of the school board' o fecuniseh, the whole corps of citt teachers were re-elected for aiioth. year. A lodge of the Ancient rder oi United Workman has been organizes at Table Rock with ten cnarler mem bers. Edward Wilson, of Silver Creek, isoi. trial at Central City for assault with ir. tent to kill. 1 he complaining witness hails from the same place. The Odd Fellows of Fairmont gave a banq-iet on the anniversary of the or ganization of their lodge, at which visitors were present from Geneva anu Exeter. Rev. William Weeks, pastor of the Congregational church at Harvard, has returned home witii bis bride and tu people have given the couple a welcom ing reception. T. F. Allen and son, of Sheltou. were scattered all over the prairie in i. runaway, and the former was badh disfigured by striking the tougli soa with a tender face. While Wm. Patrick, of Pierce, was unloading a car of lumber a 2x4 scan -ling fell on his foot breaking the great to and bruising the member so lie will be laid up for some time. Several Keely graduates of other days have found it necessary to take added caurses. Some of them wil. soon find it necessary to take treat ment for the treatment habit, While at worK on the fair grounds at Fairbury, John W. Ilerron caught hi right foot in the grading machine breaking his leg near the knee and sus taining a severe dislocation of the ankle. An Otoe county farmer bought a quantity of seed corn, and put it in his granary where it was cabbaged that night by a sneak thief. He offers a liberal reward for the return of the thief. Daniel McManigal, living near Wis- ner, tooK in a poor stranger, glvinir him supper and lodging. Before morr ing the stranger took him in by walk ing away with a fine gold watch and other trinkets. A team of Shetland ponies ran away with Mrs. John 13. Dinsmore at Sutton and she was severely cut in the fore head and had an ankle shattered by the fall and will be hu t up probablv for a long time. A Filmore county farmer had a nar row escape while planting with a check rower, Lightning struck the wire, and following it up demolished the planter, killed both horses and shocked tl.e driver into insensibility. The twine factory will turn out about 300 tons of twine this year. J. tf. Hall is in Iowa selling it and 1). "W Clark has returned home from a thirty two day's trip through Nebraska, on which he sold 93,00 J pounds. Children playing with matches fired a barn at Arapahoe aud the resulting conflagration for a time threatened to destroy several big business buildings, but hard work by the people confined the flames to the barn and an adjoining hay stack. The iron works piling, and other naterial for the bridge across the Niobrara, on an ait line between Butte City and Atkinson has arrived and is being hauled from this place. Cieorg B'a'te, the contractor, hopes with favorable weather to have the struct ure completed within twenty days. Atkinson Graphic. Edward Johnson and Charles Orleans, Ord, the first charge being that of carrying concealed weapons. They are suspected of being horse thieves and to have broken into several houses and stolen property. Other charges will follow the first. There were found up on their persons revolvers, Knives, saws, wrenches, and in fact they bad a full outfit for carrying on the business in which It seems they are engaged, that of burglary, highway robbery, etc. A letter was found on the person of Johnson purporting to be from his mother in Omaha. It is found, how Bver, that they are traveling under ficticious names. Wbils William Kimball was putting the finishing touches of paint on tbe snurch tower at Hubbell, the rope at tached to tbe staging and on ths ridgs board at the extreme top of tbe tower, which supported him, suddenly gave way, precipitating him to the ground forty est below, fracturing his right foot He also sustained internal in luriss and bruises, which will confine Mm to hie bed for several weeks. Farmers who planted corn in April, are having the work to do over again. J m aV W I ."V fW --- - M I II II -aw LADY MAJENDIE CHAPTKR Xl.-CoiiUnued. On the next day a not :e to that effect wad pasted all over the closed shutters of the shop. Ad old gentleman, or rather a man whom too much study had prematurely aged, was passing by the door and saw the notice. He knew of a treasure within that shop, and trusted that no one from without Knew of It but him self. He had his suspicions of Jaques, wbo knew the value of a book. Andrew was wont to say, by its very smell, lint Jaques had asked as high a price for this treasure (no less than De ltry's Vir ginia in English) as he dared, trusting with a trembling heart that his customer would find it beyond his means, and that he might preserve it in the shop. The scholar had entered into a daily correspondence on the subject, aways coming in about 5 o'clock, looking lov ing at the precious volume, offering a little more or a little less, while Jaques stood respectfully by, with a beating heart, drciding every moment he might offer the sum he himself had named. Now on this bright June morniug tbe scholar was passing by, and he saw the shop shut up. The perspiration started out upon his brow an indescribable shiver passed down his back and he pre cipitately rushed to tho door. A smile was on Jaques' face a fiend ish grin tho scholar termed it afterward as he told him with all courtesy that the coveted treasure was no longer to be sold. He gnashed his teeth; he offered suras of money that made Jaques softly go and shut the back door. He heard the story with a bitter spirit that Fairdon had succeeded to a for tune, and was determined lo keep his books to commence his own library. "I will give any one anything they ask in future," he said bitterly to himself, as he thrust his hat upon his head, un wittinglv that he had brushed It all the wrong way, "and never attempt to bar gain again fool, fool that I was!" A friend met him and took his qiver ing arm, and heard with composure the terrible story of bis wrongs. "Never mind, old boy!" he said, sooth ingly, "keep your eye on him; these sort of nouveaux riches constantly come lo grief, and vou will get it for half the price." I It was sorry comfort, for Andrew Fairdon never came to grief, and the scholar had a thorn rankling in his flesh as long as be should live on earth. CHAI1KII XII. ''I have never told you one Condition of our wealth, Nannio," said Mr. . I'air don, a few days after the arrival of the wonderful news "we have to change our name." "Indeed, Andy, it seems that our very skins will be changed I" said his wife. "What new-fangled name shall we have to adopt." I T.rt,ml it. Ic In mv rnr hrntlioi-'a U'Hl (TYou have heard me sneak of .Mr. I.ovel who lived in Henrietta street he was ot very high family.though he was In trade. He was my brother's godfather my father had done him a service once, and lie was very kind to him afterward. Somewhere there is a mug which he gave Lovel at his christening Dita might have it to use. How shall you like . to be Sirs. Lovel, wife?'' "I do not know. It does not come nat ural to a woman of my age to bo chang ing my name; like a new-married girl." "There Is a great deal to think of, Nannie," said Andrew, striking hisbrowj "first for your part, you must have some mourning." "I have thought of that, andean man age very well. I have my black stuff as good as new. and Dita can have one like it, made of the same; then with a couple of black and white prints each (I saw some pretty ones in a window tbis morn ing) and a black ribbon lo my bonnet, we shall do very well." Andrew solemnly seated himself, and drew a long breath. "My dear," he said, "you really must endeavor to attune your mind to our change of circumstances. I foresee dif ficulties, but if you try to please me, you will overcome them in time, and acquire that elegance which is indispensable In the wife of one who will henceforth fig ure among the landed gentry. To be gin with, you may give your black gown all your gowns to Betty; - they are useless now." "My dear'' 'Have the goodness to listen to me. I. (being a man do not of course know what our dress must be, but I do know that f JOu should wear silk anJ velvet or satin on Sundays; and you must have low gowns for dinner." "Never, never!" cried Nannie; "me In a low gown I Oh, Andy, I would as soon como down without any gown at all." "But all ladies of fashion do," said An drew, rathor crossly. - "But I am not a lady; do not make mo ridiculous. I will woar silk as much as you like of an afternoon, and merino, or something fine and soft, to muddle about In of a morning; but a low gownl no!" "Well you will displease me very much if you do not make every effort to be In your right place," said Andrew; and Nannie's eves filled with tears. "And,' he continued, "there are several more things of Importance to tell you of; one Is, tbst henceforth 1 thai) cease to call Too by the familiar Nannie, and you like wise must substitute Mr. Lovol or An drew for Aos I shall call you Anne, or Mrs. u.vi." CASTLE "I shall not know my own name," cried Nannie, piteously. "You are quite unreasonable, and will really vex me, Mrs. Lovol," cried her husband. Nannie, notwithstanding all her troubles, could not help smiling at the name. "What are you laughing at? he said, sharplv. "Indeed, deary, I only smiled at my own name; but I will try to do all you wish." she said, humbly, coming up and putting her hands on his; "only you must be patient with me, honey, and not, ex pect poor Nannie to become a grand lady all at once." He was restored to good humor, and said, "Well, my dear, if you will do your best. I shall have no cause tube ashamed of you." The words iarred on Nannie's car 'Ashamed of her"' would it really come to that? if he could admit the possibili ty of such a feeling in his mind, some mischief was already done. Oh, how in her heart of hearts she hated the posses sion of Lovel's large fortune!" Nannie was wise, and saw that In ibe matter of dress she would please her husband by changing at once. So she dressed little i'erdila in a fresh while frock, and went with her to a dress maker in Bond street. Mr-. Blunt was at home, and they were taken up stairs Into a show room full of bonnets and caps and iace to Dita's delight. Mrs. 1 CI u ii t was attending to a very magnificently dressed lady with a pug In her arms; and nodding to Mrs. f airdon. she said, "sit down, ma'am, and I'll come." As the great lady left the room, Nannie could not help hearing the dress maker say In a loud whisper outside the door, ".Mary Anne, why did you show the person In here?" Then Mrs. Blunt came back, and sit ting down, said: "Well, and what can I do for you ma'am?" Poor Nannie's cheeks had become very red no one could say what It was to her, this being out of her own sphere; her good taste led her to be simple and she told her story. "I have como to ask you to make mo some gowns, ma'am." she said. "We have been simple folks, but my husband lias inherited a large properly, and wishes mo to dress becomingly, and 1 should bo verv much obliged to you, ma'am, if you would advise me in what way to do so." The drossmaker was touched by the total absence-of affectation and said, warmly, "indeed, ma'am, I shall be most hapov, and I will do mv very best for you and little miss," "Yes," said Nannie, brightening, "I should like her to be very well dressed mostly in white, I think, as we are to live in tho country." The two women sat down together and made out a list which rather startled Nannie by its length. To her great re lief Mrs. hint told her that at her age she need not wear a low gown, promised her a coupue of suitable onc3 for the evening, cut square and filled in with soft muslin: and she wont away with cordial thanks For the next few weeks Andrew was always coming and going: he was anxious to find a place which would realize his kloaol what a country gentleman's seat should be. It was more difficult than he imagined. Koine were too small, others not grand enough; some were too modern. His great wisli was to have something old, feeling as if the dignity of age would shed a borrowed luster over himself. Meanwhile Nannie counted every day a respite, and one gained. She per suaded her husband not to bid her don her new cloihes till they should leave Edgar street, and he consented very re luctantly. She was singularly sensitive to ridicule, and would have feared to pass her own threshold into the familiar street. 1 This was a sad time for Jaques: he spent all his days among tho books, por ing over them, handling them lovingly, tpuching and retouching the catalogue he had made of them some time ago, and adding to it fresh comments for he was aware that his master knew far less of their merits than he did, and had always to resort to Unmet or Lowndes tor the information that he carried In his own brain. He must leave them now must go out once more into the world: for nine years he had lived in that shop and he loved every dark corner in it It had been the custom for him always lo join the little family at supper; but of late he had asked for his portion, and carried it away to eat by himself. . There was a fine tact in Jaques, w -ich only Nannie understood. One morning Andrew was passing through the shop on bis way out, when Jaques gently stopped him, saying: "I have heard of a new place, sir, and if vou could make it convenient I should be very glad if you would give me a character Fairdon stopped it was on his tongue to say, "What do you mean? I cannot part with you;" then his newly acquired grandness came uppermost; a recollec tion of obsequious upholsterers and bow ing tailors, wbo waited on his pleasure In a very different manner from the straightforward address of the lad. bo he said, grandly "I shall be most happy, Dan by: step Into Mrs. Lovel's sitting-room and bring me a pen and paper." Jaques bad not been called Dan by for nine years, but he did as he was told, without a word. Andrew drew off the gloves which he had taken to wearing, and laying his fine silk umbrella on the counter, he be gan to write. He could write but slowly, for he was practising a largo manly hand that should look thoroughly mi- business-like, and becoming to a landed pr- i.i-.i'tnr. Having finished it he gave It to Jaques with a smile that he considered bland, and left tho shop. Jaques looked wist fully after hlai I "Tore bo took his bat down from Its qki familiar peg, and wont off with his letter. Andrew came horr.e In great glen thtt evnliig. He 111 !. ''. 'ruin tln Unit Ment whom he we. essploTlna. of a oTace which be thought would suit Urn Ejection-, t-a-tlfo oW ae. ta oneol the loveliest counties 'fEaf " He could talk of nothing else of its Keerpark and beautiful trees-of In old oak-Paneled ball and llbrarv "d of the neighborhood, which was sup wjsed to be exceptionally pwt , Tbey were sitting lata over tbeli sup ner sUi! talking over the glories of Sal ford Abbey, when there came a sen We knock at tbe door, and Jaques came in. You are busy," be said, and would have withdrawn, but Dita sprang from ber seat and ran up to him. "Jaquy, you not go away" she cried "come in-come In!" and lifting Fluff -off the seat he occupied she pushed .... 1 JnnMlllul t Via Ilr.t.lA Jaques into it, anu .,.. - dog in bis lap. But Jaques saw no welcome in his mas ter's eve, and be began hastily. "No. miss, dear-no." Tbe bitten.ess would not all be hid. and he continued. 'I have no welcome here now, but 1 thought I might take the liberiy-tbat is, 1 thought you would like to know, sir, that I have got the place, aud am to go to it on Tuesday week." I hope It is a good place, my lad, said Andrew, majestically, "and as com fortable as you deserve." Nannie turned away ber head to bide her tears. Dita looked very much puz zled; she again moved Fluff, and in spite of Jaques' efforts to tbe contrary, began to climb up into bis lap. 'Co away go where, Jaquv?" strok ing his troubled face with her little hand. "It is you who will go aav. and will leave Jaques," said the lad. "No. no, no, no," raid the child; 'Jaquy must come with me and Fluff. Daddy. Jaquy must come." - Jaques put ber down aud ran away; he would not let thcin see the tears run ning down his cheeks. Dita would not bo comforted she cried and sobbed till i they did not Know wnai 10 on wnu u. ' " tinier Imve Jaquy I must have Jaquy ami I- lull." Andrew fcuglil hard against his better I self to keep up his dignity, and to be i firm and Inflexible: but Dita's tears and I entreaties prevailed, and he promised ! her thai she should not be separated j from Jaques. "I will make him my private secretary, wife, and he (ran look after the library and buy books," said ho. Nannie slipped out of the room, ana found Jaques sobbing In his little room; his delight and gratitude at hearing tbe good news were indescribable; he should not have to leave his beloved bocs, but be able to collect others: and, above all, he woulu not bo parted from his beloved little lady, and the knd woman whohad been like a mother to him. When Nannie had comforted him, she wont back to Dita, whom she found sit ting on the floor, hugging her do?. Fluff was coiled up In her lap, unwitting that from Ills liumbla position he harj become a landed dog. ii i"i i;i( xiii. Andrew did not express the wish of hi! heart in words, wulch was that Nannie would leave the purchase of the house In his hands, without seeing it, or ex pressing any opinion as to its desirability. He knew that she would do all In hei power to make him adopt ahumtleracd more :couest style oi nie, ana .18 n ewrm1neifIJoTrtoo. r" Nannie, however, perceived his wish' as she always did. "Andrew.love.never mind me lu settling it all. Though you know what I would lil e best, I am quite rcadv to think It all beautiful; so just you go your own way, and let It be a sur prise to me." "1 think that is a wise decision," said he; "these things are more in my line than yours." "Just tell me," she said, "who the peo ple are that are selling it.dear: and whv. if it is such an old place, they don't keep it for themselves?" "Tho people are called Norton," he answered. "Sir John Norton has just died, and the estate becomes the prop erty of his son Sir lid ward, who Is only a boy. Sir John was so deeply in debt that everything had to be sold, and the place was not entailed, so it went also. The widow and Sir Edward Norton have 1 an in:;ome of about tl.'iOO a year; they are to live in ber dower house, the Grange, which Is about live miles from the park gates." "What park gates, love?" "The lodge of Sal ford Abbey." "And What, have you done about fur niture?" "1 have ordered it all to be bought as It stands; but Lady Norton, of course. I has a great many things of her own, and all of chose have been moved to the Orange, so we shall have some things to buy." "Well, let me know, by-and-by, In good time to pack for the Hitting," said Nannie, "and 1 will not trouble you with more questions." TO IlK CO.NTIXl'KD. Japanese Progress. A resident of Japan, in a recent let ter, says that the country is not making so much progress as is generally sup posed. The change is mostly on the surface. There are professions of re gard for the people of other nations, but the late Satsuma rebellion was a formidable outbreak of the anti-foreign sentiment. The edicts against Christianity have never been abolished. The people really, have a contempt for foreigners, and the Government is fast discharging those of that class in its employ, and the numlier at present is very small. Some of the leaders ol public oninion lxliva llmt will, ruu j iron-clads and torpedo-boats for a navy. iaae us place amoiua the great nations of the earth, and beprati ticaliy independent of Western civiliza tion. An Anecdote or Vaadyck. On one occasion Vandyck, the artist, was at Haarlem, the home of Frans Hals, a noted Dutch portrait painter. Vandyck went to his studio, but, as usual, Hals was at the tavern. Vandyck sent for him, saying that a stranger wished his portrait painted, and had but two hours to stay for it. Hals seized a canvas and finished the picture within the given time. Vandvck praised it warmly, and said : "Painting seems such a simple thing that I should like to try what I can do at it." Hals changed nlaces With liim a tul 1A uiaitAai 2 .1 -"- vUV fieiMir j painted the second portrait as qu'ekly mc hi, iiuu ueen inaue. When Hala Saw the Oictvra. Imi,ml,r.1ll,.u:.... , . m twiuwi i unu cnea: -non are Vandyck! ' other could do what yon have douo! 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