FATE’S SAD ROMANCE.' THREE BROTHERS UNDER DIF FERENT NAMES. _ Troth Stranger Than Flrtlon—Chance the Klement That Unite* the Fraternal Trio, Two of Ita Member* Having Li»*U Long la the Name Cltjr. From the Chicago Daily News: The strange story of the separation in childhood of the five sons of Patrick Dolan, at one time a blacksmith at Lockport, N. Y., after the death of their mother and the happy reunion of j three of them—all that are now liv- j ing—came to light with the visit to Chi- I i ago of Fred Dooley of Rochester, N. j Y., who is now dividing his time be tween the homes of his long-lost rela- j tives. Probably the most peculiar fea- i ture of the story Is that all but two of ; the brothers grew to manhood under different namect and for several years two lived within a few miles of each other in Chicago and at the same time each was prosecuting a vigorous search lor the other. The brothers now living and enjoying the reunion are: William Doolan. a hardware merchantjtvlng at 1231 Madison street. Thomas Dolan, assistant engineer in the fire depart ment. connected with engine company No. 67. Fred Dooley, a barber in Rochester, N. Y. The two who died since the separation were: Danial Doo ley. lately a baker at Rochester. James Doolln, who was a sailor and claimed Buffalo as his home. The story is best told by Thomas Doolan, whose efforts in finding his brothers have never waned since he first took up the search. He gives the following narrative: "Years ago my father, Patrick Dolan, and my mother, whose maiden name was Katherine Green, settled in Lock port, having come to this country from County Louth, Ireland. Father was a blacksmith and I have been told was fairly prosperous. The family consist ed of five boys. While we were all in tender years mother died and soon after father placed Daniel. Fred and myself in the Sisters’ Orphan home at Rochester and then disappeared. Since that time nothing has been heard of him and it is likely that he is dead. William was adopted by a man of the name of Casey, and an elderly woman, one Daughn, cared for James. Later, however, James was also placed In the Orphans’ home. I soon tired of life in the home and oue night ran away and went to Wilson, N. Y., where for sev eral years I made my home with an old farmer whose name I cannot re call. For years I never heard from my brothers and drifted about the countrv doing almost anything that was honest and upright for a living. I came to Chicago, was married, and now have three children. I often wondered if I should ever again see my relatives and had almost given up hope when you can imagine my surprise when two men walked into the engine house and announced that they were my broth ers. They were William and Fred, the latter having come from his home In Rochester, where. In an odd manner, he bad learned of our whereabouts. It all came about this way: Recently Daniel Frawley of this city established an agency for a Chicago brewing company in Rochester and be rented a store nest door to Fred’s barber ship. He was well acquainted with me and had also known William. Fred corresponded with us and finally we were convinced lhat our relationship had been estab lished. Further Inquiries convinced us of the death of Daniel and James. We bare also discovered an aunt In Seneca Falla, N. Y., and she has assisted us in 1he search for father. The aunt’s name la Mrs. Mary Celery.” WhuloWi Parrot In Hat tin. ■“He was in his iron cage hanging right over the front of the tower there,” the tar went on. In answer to several questions. "He didn’t seem to mind things much, either. He just kept cussing to himself quietly. But h shell went through the starboard holler, and then I saw the lieutenant come down from forrard with a bloody towel twisted round his leg. Still we and the bird stood those Dagoes' pep pering well enough, popping hack at ’em and working along with one pro peller, till all of a sudden a shell burst aft and knocked the steering gear sky high. 'Shut up!’ yelled the bird: ‘shut up! shut your mouth!’ and he went on, swearing away like a good one.” Mr*. Muybrlek Aftlu. In the British house of commons Friday during the debate on the home office vote, Mr. Michael Davltt, mem ber for South Mayo, broached the ques tion of the imprisonment of Mrs. Flor ence Maybrtck, and represented that she was in ill-health. Mr. Davitt said in the course of his remarks that to "release this American woman would he a small step in the direction of es tablishing good feeling between Eng land and the United States.” Sir Matthew White Ridley, home secre tary, replied that he thought the re ports of ill-health were exaggerated, but be promised to make inquiries. Ambiguous. "Do you remember," said Miss An cient to Colonel Crabtree, "how when you were a young man you proposed to me and I‘rejected you?” “It is one of the happiest recollections of my life,” said the colonel, with an air of gallantry. And Miss Ancient is still wondering.—Punch. Tht* Nettle* It. “There can be no further doubt that Commodore Schley is really a great man. “Why?'’ 'Good old ladies who claim to have been his nurse are begin ning to bob up.*—Cleveland Deader. QUEER COLONY IN PARAGUAY. Ilulei Whlt'li Uovrru a Sett lenient of Australlmia lu South America. From the New York World: One of the strangest colonies in the world is | probably that of Cosnie, fouuded In Paraguay by colonists of English blood from Australia. The property of the colonists Is all held in common, and all their work is done in common cultivating, building, housekeeping— but each family may occupy a house by Itself. There Is no currency but labor, and every colonist has to give the colony thirty-six hours' labor a week. If he works longer he estab lishes a labor credit which he can draw on at a»y time. Only teetotallers are accepted as colonists. A single man may put in extra labor to provide him self with a bouse ou his marriage. If labor to his credit is not sufficient the colony will allow him an overdraft to a certain amount. He could have as large a house as he chooses, although he would be considered foolish to have a larger possession than he needs. Hav ing paid for his house he can draw upon his surplus labor for anything else he requires, or be can use his leis ure for cultivating his garden or any other private purpose. While the house has been built by the man's la bor he cannot, however, sell It. It is only his to occupy. Cosme does not want single men, although single wom en would be welcome, being scarce, as in most new communities. The women are occupied with knitting, sewing, washing and other womanly occupa tions, but when a woman is married the colony makes no more claim upon her. She Is doing all that the com munity requires in managing her house and attending to her children. Men are married at 21, women at 18. There is no religious service, but the community lives on the Ten Command ments and on its own ethical prin ciples. QUEER FIND IN THE PACIFIC. I)*r*IU't Cano* wltli a l.ot of H»h 1‘lckod lip by a Merotiwiitinaii. From the Baltimore Sun: On board the Hawullan bark lolanla there Is a curiosity in a native canoe made by some of the Pacific islanders. Wh“e on the voyage from Honolulu last Au gust for Hong Kong to load matting for Baltimore an object was seen in the water to the leeward. Captain McClure changed his course, and. run ning close to It, found It to be a mam moth canoe. He had the ship’s car penter put Into the canoe, which was nearly filled with water. When once inside it was almost impossible to stand up on its slippery bottom. To make his position more exciting the carpenter was seen fighting with a large fish, which was making desper ate efforts to escape from the boat. A sharp hook was thrown the carpenter, and it was not until he had slabbed the fish several times that it was conquer ed. When the canoe was hoisted on board a number of small fish were found swimming about. The large fish weighed seven pounds. The ca noe is twenty-five feet long, cut out of a solid log, with rearing ends, which would give ihe log It was hewn from a diameter of at least five feet. There is not a semblance of iron about it, but. along the gunwales are holes in which lacings of hide thongs are used to hold to and for serving the oars. Places are cut out for the thwarts, which were made of pieces of bamboo placed in the niches while wet and allowed to shrink. There is also a place in the bottom to step a mast. Capt. McClure thinks the canoe be longed to some of the natives of Bal llngtang Island, in the Bashes group, from which the lolani was about twen ty miles when the curious vessel was picked up. The presence of the fish could not be accounted for. Autograph Mania. While visiting this country, Dickens one morning receiving a letter purpor t ing to have been written by an Eng lish laboring man and his wife, in which, in rough phraseology, they stated that they heard a great deal re specting the beautiful books he had written, and the good he had done for “ns poor folks,’’ and asked his permis sion to name their little baby boy after him. promising to so educate him that he might fully appreciate the works oi the novelist. Dickens sent a letter stating that he was proud to know that his name had been conferred on the child in recollection of his writings, and wishing that the little one raignt become all that his parent* hoped to see him. adding that if he could ever learn that he had been the means of awakening in the little one any new love for his fellow-creatures, and a de sire to help them with his sympathy, he should feel much pleasure In the knowledge. This first letter, it ap pears, was merely a subterfuge on the part of the aon of an officer in the ar my. who was desirous of obtaining the autograph of the novelist for his col lection. He was ashamed of the mean trick he played upon Dickens, but from it he gained a far higher appreciation of the character of the writer than he otherwise might have had. A Napoleon of Finance. “That shows what you can do in this country," said the man with a loud voice 68 he rang up a nickel with a view to stopping the car. “John’s one of the most remarkable self-made men we ever had in Wayne county.” “la that true?” "I should sav so. Won derful man! Why, that fellow came here twenty years ago with $50. and last week he failed for a round half million. Beats the band what a rustler can do in this country.”—Detroit Free Press. At the Race*. “Hurrah! They are off!” Tramp (with luncheon)—“So am I!”—Tit Bits. I RETURNS OF BRITISH TRADE. lurrtmcit Export of Machinery and In riWanwl Import* of Ollier Article*. British trade returns fur the six months ending June 30 show a slight increase in the exports, principally in machinery, but the imports continue to have the same tendency to augment the adverse balance already noticed at the end of each previous mouth of the present year. The excess of imports over exports for the last six months amounts to $495,756,250, being over $100,000,000 greater ihan in 1897, and more than $144,000,000 over 1896. The steady and continuous decline in Brit ish trade appears to be attracting a good deal of attention from foreign governments, among others the Swe dish, which has caused a special re port to be drawn up on the subject. This report, comparing the production of iron ore In England from 1871 to 1895 with that in Germany and the United States, shows the Euglish out put to have gone down from 16.087,000 tons to 12,249,000, while the German output has more than doubled, and that of this country has risen from a yearly average of 4,532,000 to one of 14,288,0181 tons. The production of ore for the same period in Spain increased nine fold. The production of pig iron in England as compared with that pro duced all over the world has sunk from 46.3 to 27.5 per cent, and that of this country has risen from 16.1 to 30.9 per cent. In the output of coal Eng land still has the lead in the world's production, but is gradually losing it. her proportion having fallen from 47 to 34 per cent, while that of Germany has risen slightly from 17 to 18 per cent, but that of this country from 17 to 30. Of the general trade of the four greatest trading countries, Ger many, France, Great Britain and the United States, the first and last named have increased each 16 per cent, that of France has steadily declined, and that of England has increased only 2.5 per cent. The state of things descrlp ed in the Swedish report appears to be causing something of a panic In com mercial circles In England, and more attention is being given to the growing competition of this country. The fear that Germany was going lo prove the successful rival of England in the world's trade Is giving place to a greater fear of the unrivaled power of production of this country, and of Its singularly advantageous position In respect to the most thickly populated section of the earth, western Europe and eastern Asia. The startling rev elations of the trade statistics of this country for the last year have opened wide the eyes of those in England who have hitherto regarded Germany as the most dangerous competitor, and the danger is recognized to be the more serious because the rivalry of Germany was in price only at the expense of quality, while that of this country ex tends to both price and quality. Sure ly a greater than Germany is here, says one of the English financial organs, commenting upon the wonderful show ing of American trade statistics for the last fiscal period, and it asks in all seriousness if the moment can really he at hand when England will cease to he the shopkeeping nation of the world, and will have to take off its hat in farewell to its former customers and retire from business.—Ex. Oldest of the (ilua-Hlowtn, James Laughlin Michels is the Grand Old Man of the glass blowing trade. His experience extends from the days when methods were crude and unde veloped to this age of machinery and rapid production. It began with the apprenticeship labor system, at the very inception of the conflict between capital and labor, and covers the stir ring period which witnessed the birth of trades unions and the emancipation of the workman, mechanic and artisan. And in this vast movement Michels took a most active part. His efforts find their fruit in the Amalgamted As sociation of Iron, Steel and Tin Work ers, and in the Window Glass Work ers' association. To Michels belongs the distinction of having laid the foun dations on which both of these power ful unions were built, and he has lived to see them wield a mighty influence In the industrial world. Michels Is a hale, hearty man. He is still at work at his trade. He is.yet able to lift the blower’s pipe and turn out single or double strength. He is the oldest glass blower in the United States still engaged at his trade. His form is erect, his step firm and his lungs sound as a drum. His intellect is keen and a brightness about his eyes shows tlie intelligent, kindly disposition of the man, old in years hut young in spirit. He was born near Newvtlle,' MKflln township, Cumberland county, Penn sylvania. March 17, 1832.—Pittsburg Dispatch. KmmidmI It Oat. "Now, Tommy," said the Sunday school teacher to a member of the Ju venile class, "which would you rather be, the wheat or the tares?” "The tares,” answered Tommy. "Why, how can you say that when you know wheat represents the good and tares the bad?” "Oh. that's all right,” re plied the precocious youngster, “the wheat gets thrashed, and the tares don’t.” Cnulaced. Mr. Litchfield, the art dealer, when exhibiting some panels of tapestry, telegraphed for the return of one thus: "Send panel eight by ten, Venus and Adonis. Litchfield." A puzzled clerk sent on the message to the eity of Litchfield, and received the reply: "No such Aim as Venus & Adonis known here. Try Manchester.”—Tit-Bits. Shr Had Tried It. “Is it any fun getting a man to teach you how to ride the bicycle?” "Fun! Why. I’ve been taught three times.”— Tit-Bits. J GOSSIP PAID IN KIND.' Tb, manor bonae rras let at last—tbn ' rent was high and It stood empty a j long time— to a family from New York - so said the tongue of popular report - and all the Partrldgevllle gossips were ou the qul vive. *Tve aeen ’em,” said Mrs. Peter Pep- j percourt, whope husband kept the vil lage dry goods store. ”No!” said Mrs. Doxy, who lived on a pension and affected extreme gentil ity. ”ls it a large family?’ "Only two,” said Mrs. Peppercourt, “hut such a heap of baggage! Piano, guitar case, easel, nineleen trunks and four valises! And a carload of furni ture! Bedsteads, all French walnut j and gilding, with canopy tops, and j crimson satin sofas, and—oh! 1 couldn't begin to tell you what else, if 1 talked from now until doomsday!” ‘‘Dear, dear!” said Mrs. Doxy, ' and only two of ’em, you say?” “Only two,” said Mrs. Peppercourt, “an old gentleman and his young wife.” And when Miss Jemima Judkins came tip to tea In the afternoon she brought more newe. “Their name Is Egerton,” said she. "Mr. and Mrs. Roland Egerton! Isn't It a deliciously romantic name?” "How do you know?’ cried Mrs. Doxy and Mrs. Peppercourt in chorus. ”1 saw It painted in big white letters on the end of the sewing machine box.” said Miss Judkins. “And I saw her at tbe porter’s lodge this afternoon giv ing some orders. She Is as fair as a poet's dream. It is but too common a tale—youth and beauty bartered for gold. I wouldn't sell myself to an old silver-haired man like that, not for a king's ransom!” “Humph!” uttered Mrs. Peppercourt. who had no particular sympathy with the age of romance. "Perhaps you might—If you had the chance! Never mind about that Just now,” as she saw tbe crimson stain of wrath mounting to Miss Jemima Judkins’ sallow cheek, "but about these people. Seem pretty stylish, eh?” "Beyond all question,” said Miss Je mima, loftily. *T11 call next week," said Mrs. Doxy. She did, but to her regret nobody was at borne, and the visit was not re turned. "8tuck-up creatures!” said Mrs. uoxy. Miss Judkins about this time re ceived an Invitation from her cousin, the widow of Archer, to spend a few days with her at her cottage at I»ng Branch. Mrs. Archer's paid compan ion had left her on a visit to some aick relative or other, and Mrs. Archer felt the need of some one to snub, scold, and have handy In general. “I’ll go," said Miss Judkins. “Se rena Archer is very trying at times, but Serena Is rich and I need a change. Oh. yes; I’ll go.” At the end of a fortnight she came home again and was promptly invited by Mrs. Peppercourt to tea. “Well,” said Miss Judkins, “what news?” "Not much,” said Mrs. Doxy. “Hugh Ebert has failed.” "I’ve been expecting It ever since his wife got that new Nile green silk," said Jemima, rolling up her eyes. "Parson Grinder’s got a call to West Brlerly.” “All the better for us.” said Miss Je mima, maliciously. "And Mrs. Ronald Egerton has left that poor old husband of hers all alone, "MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!” wnue sues gone on io Bong Branch, gallivanting like any young girl. Didn’t happen to nee her, did you?” Miss Jemima drew a significant sigh. "Eh!” echoed Mrs. Doxy, setting down her teacup. “Yea, 1 did see her,” said Miss Je mima. "And 1 wish—I do sincesely wish, for the honor of humanity and the peace of yonder poor, old, deluded gentleman up there at the manor house — that I hadn't.” "Now, you don’t tell us!” says Mrs. Peppercourt. "I did sec her,’ solemnly went on Miss Jedkins, driving out with a young gentleman -bathing in the surf with the same young gentleman— walUing at night with the same young gentle man-whispering love to the same young gentleman in a summer bouse on the beach.” "How do you know?” cried Mrs. Doxy. “Were you near enough to hear?" "No,” said Miss Jemima. “I didn’t hear! But I could easily tell from the devotion of their manner what was go ing on?’ "Of course,” added Mrs. Doxy, “there will be a divorce suit, and then, Jemi ma, my chance or yours will be as good as any one's for the affection of the dear, misguided old gent!” Miss Jemima Judkins hesitated and doubted, but was talked over at last, and, accompanied by Mrs. Doxy, start ed for the manor house. Mr. Egerton, who sat reading in his library, looked up in some surprise at this incursion. Mrs. Doxy introduced Mias Jemima Judkins;” MiBS Jemima then performed her part of the cere mony by Introducing "Mrs. Daniel Doxy.” j Mr. Egerton bowed low. ( "Ladles.” said he. in all courtesy, "to what do 1 owe the pleasure of thia ' call?" "It's your wife, sir," burst out Miss Judkins. "My wife?’ repeated the old gentle- ( man. "Yes, your wife! At Long Branch! \ Flirting and carrying on with a young ; man within an inch of her life! While , you—ah. my heart bleeds to think you i should be the victim of such wifely treachery!” Mr. Egerton looked bewildered, then amused. He pulled a little red velvet case containing a photograph from his vest pocket. "Is this the gentleman?" asked he, opening the case with a spring. "The very one!’* cried Miss Jemima, tragically clasping her hands. "Oh! I hope—I do hope he Is not one whom you have unwittingly fostered in your J bosom, reverend sir!” “Well. I believe I have done some thing of the kind,” said Mr. Egerton, rubbing his chin. "The gentleman Is tny son. Roland Egerton, Jr. The lady whom you are pleased to call my wife Is his! T am a widower of 25 years' standing!” "They—they're not married!" croak ed Miss Jemima. “Certainly they are,” said Mr. Eger ton. "Indies, I wish you a very good morning. And after this you will,per haps. lcaru to mind your own busi ness!" And so the two gossips retreated In great discomfiture. But as to taking Mr. Egerton's advice -It Isn't likely that they did.—Buffalo News. Plenty of Coal In China. Abundance of coal and iron exists in every province in China, the coal field of Shansi alone being probably the largest which Is yet known in the world, while each of the other valuable minerals, except platinum, invites profitable work in many parts of the empire. The use of most of these earth products, as well as certain methods of obtaining them, has indeed been known to the Chinese for thousands of years. The tradition that coal was the chief fu I of the people many centuries before Its value was known In Europe, at a period anterior to the Christian era, Is to a certain extent confirmed by Marco Polo, whose remarks on the sub ject indicate that the use of It ob served by him as being general must have begun lon$ before his time. “It is a fact that all over the country of Cathay there Is a kind of black stone existing in beds in the mountains which they dig out and burn like fire wood. It Is true that they have plenty of firewood also, but they do not burn it, because these stones burn better and cost less."—Yule's “Marco Polo," Vol. I„ p. 395. But though thb long-con tinued usage of coal by hundreds of millions of people may seem to render it doubtful whether any considerable quantity is left, it is, on the contrary, practically certain that this residue Im measurably exceeds all that in many ages has yet been recovered. Partly owing to the superstitious fear of let ting out the “earth dragon," and chief ly, I imagine, from Ignorance of ef ficient measures of pumping, the soil has nowhere been pierced below water level, and I believe that no shafts are deeper than 100 feet. In fact, not only coal, but other minerals have been taken merely from the surface, and, according to all experience, therefore what remains below- must be in vastly greater quantities—The Contemporary Review. Ctnm of Hoy Fever. ‘ The season is approaching,” said a prominent physician to a Star writer, “when a great many people who suffer from what is known as hay fever, and as but few who are susceptible to the complaint know how to avoid, muen less cure it, a few remarks about the nature and treatment of the ailment may not be uninteresting. Hay fever is a nervous affection usually, most prevalent during the spring and early summer, from which the poorer classes and mere especially those living in populous towns rarely if ever suffer. It is known only to the educated,whose nervous systems are highly developed, and thougn not in any sense danger ous, it is at all times very Irritating and troublesome. The smell of hay, grass, the pollen of flowers, the odor of fruit, dust or draught will generate the complaint or excite an attack In persons subject to it; but rain or damp weather invariably brings relief. At O! e time it was generally supposed tb>t the odor of bay when being mown or c rted could alone Induce the affec tion, hich is closely analogous lo asthma, but recent observation shows that its prevalence is entirely inde pendent of the existence of hay fields, and is really a nervous derangement. A visit to the seaside, a trip to sea, or residence in a populous town, will.how ever, remove the asthmatic tendency, but one of the best remedies Is tobac co smoke, retained in the mouth as long as possible. The inhalation of the steam of ten drops of creosote in a pint of hot water is also good, or 20 drops of spirit of camphor to the same quantity of water makes a very effec tive inhalation. But the affection be ing a nervous one, tonics and nour ishing diets are more essential than any of these palliatives, which merely afford temporary relief.”—Washington Star. Sot Given tn Giving, Teacher— I hear your mother ha* scarlet fever. You must not come to school till she is well, as you might get the dlrtease and give it to the other children. Tommy—Oh, you needn’t worry, teacher. She is my step-mother and has never yet given me anything. —FliegtT.de Blaetter. ELIAS DUDLEY'S FORTUNE. n« (IrdrriK) V.«* President Hannibal Hamlin Ont of Ht« Store. One of the largest estates In Presqns Isle. Minn., belongs to the heirs of Klias Ihidley, an old-time merchant of the town, whose prosperity was largely due to the fact that he one* ordered a vlre president of the United States oat of his store. Dudley was an old school Quaker who came here from Pennsyl vania years ago and carried on a small trade In buying funs from the French Canadian squatters. He sold a few standard groceries and kept sock*, mittens, and cheap clothing. Though he could have made himself rich In ai short lime by selling liquor and tobac co, his conscience would not allow him to keep either. So firm was he in his principles that he would allow no one to use tobacco In hie store. In the .summer of 1864 Hannibal Hamlin of Bangor, who was then vice president came up here to enjoy n week's fishing In Squaw Pan lake, and called at Dud ley's store to pure base the needful sup plies for his outing. While -.elting for his goods to be put. up. Mr. Hamlin lighted a cigar ai.d walked up an* down the floor. Dudley, who was in the back store, detected the odor of tobacco, and came out In a towering rage. "Mr. Hamlin,” said he, "get out of my store at once. Nobody Is allow ed to smoke here. If President Lin coln or Queen Victoria should come Into my store smoking I'd drive them ont the same way 1 do you. Go now. and never darken my doors again with the smell of tobacco about you.” Mr. Hamlin threw away his cigar and apol ogised. After that he told the Btory to his acquaintances as a good joke on himself, and before any body in Presque Isle wap aware of thle fact old man Dudley was famous. The prohibition ists took him up and petted him. an