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The American Flag.

The subject of flag or standard was
considered early in tho Continental Con.
gress; and. on the 14th of June, l777,
this resolution was passed:
Resolved, That tho flag OF the thirteen
United States be thirteen stripes, alternate
red and white; that the union be thirteen
stars, white, in a blue field, representing q
now constellation.
The admission into the Union, after
the establishment of the present govern
ment, of Vermont and Kentucky as new
States, caused the number of stars and
stripes to be increased to fifteen each
and the subsequent addition of five other
States led to the following enactment,
approved on the 5th of April, 1918:
An Act to establish the flag of the United
States
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That from,
and after the Ath day OF July next, the flag
of tho United States TO thirteen horizontal
stripes, alternate red and white: that the
Union be twenty stars, white in blue field.
Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That on
ths admission of every new State into the
Union, one star he added to the union OF the
flag; and that such addition shall take effect
On the 4th day of July then next succeeding
such admission.
Whenever, therefore, an American
sees this glorious ensign of his country.
tho stripes recall to mind the birth OF
the Republic, with the events that sur
rounded it; the stars suggest its wonder
full development in size, in resources,
and in power; and, in homage to the
national grandeur and protective author
ity which it represents, wherever he be-
holds it-whether IN mid-occan floating
at the head of passing ship, or waved
aloft in the streets of foreign Landslide
lifts his hat to it with a patriotic feeling
of til;al love and pride.-!S. Nicholas.
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SELECT SIFTINGS.

Pilgrims were formerly called palmers, "
from the staff or bough of palm they
were wont to carry.
There are three lunatic asylums in the
United States which have brass bands
composed of patients.
The franking privilege was abolished
in Great Britain in 1si0, and in the Uni.
ted States in 1878. The discontinuance
of the privilege saved to the government
of this country So, 22O. 900 annually.
A remarkable specimen larely exhibited
10 the London Geological society was a
Brazilian snake which had partly swal.
lowed live lizard. The lizard had
nearly succeeded in eating its way out,
through the body OF the snake, when
death overlook both creatures.
"Thc sorrowful tree" f1ourishing only
at night. is il singular vegetable of the
island of Goa, near Bombay. Half an
hour after sunset the tree is full Of sweet
smelling flowers, although none are to
be seen during the day, as they close up
or drop of with the appearance of the
sun.
Coal is an almost unknown luxury TO
the Chinese Of San Francisco. Their
mode OF cooking is to have an empty oil
can serve as stove, upon which they
place their tea kettle or cooking pan.
They start fire with two or three small
sticks of wood, which they add to az
they burn. and in this way they manage
to establish u good degree Of heat with
little expense.
In the fathers house the Roman father
had absolute authority over the son; he
could chastise, put in chains. exile OF
sell him as slave; he had power of life
or death over him. The sons property
became the fathers, he could assign 8
wife to him, divorce him when married
or transfer him to another family by
"adoption." The son only escaped and
was "emancipated" by sale of his per
son three times repeated by his father.
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The Food OF the Danes.

The Danes mostly make . substantial
breakfast about 10 \. NJ. and dine at !;
in the afternoon, the cravings Of hunger
being subsequently aliaycd with
schnapps, beer and slices of brown
bread and butter, covered with piece
OF smoked salmon or some other simi.
lar delicacy. Every true Dane delights
to begin the day with basin Of col
bro odsuppe" composed of black beer and
cream, with slices Of brown bread float,
ing therein. 1t is said to be very NIL.
tritious. The strangcst compound OF
which it ever became our lot to partakc
was called "rumpsunpc. and was com
posed of milk, rum. and preserved cher
rics. made hot and whipped in froth,
At dinner commencing with such n
dish, it may he supposed that it was u
difficult matter to choose what TO drink,
and the after consequences may he i'm
agincd, but need not be described. Sew.
sral Danish dishes look moe peculiar on
the menu, than they do upon the table
for instance, "Forloren Skildpaddle'
mock turtle), "Rnget Gaascbryst
(smoked goose brcast.) etc. The pro.
verbal honesty Of the Danes shows Itsell
on the tariffs in the restaurants, where
"Laftte" figures at three francs per bot.
tie, "Real l.afitte" fourteen francs, and
so on Lohdon .Society.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.

THE Atlanta Ga) team received $500 e1-
ira for whipping Augustus team tnree
straight games.
ONLY one run was scored by the four
defeated league clubs one day recently. This
is something unexampled.
MEINKE, formerly pitcher Of the Detroit
league club, has accepted an engagenen9
with the Chattanooga Southern league nine.
MAY SANDERS, girl aged thirteen. died
in Eugene, Me-, recently, from the eftects OF
being struck in the abdomen with oattea
ball while watching game
A RECENT game between the newspaper men
of New York and Philadelphia in the former
city, was won by the Philadelphia team Dy
II to to 10. The New Workers were somewnag
weak at the bat, while the visitors oat1ea
hard.
In the league the best record stands
Pitcher, DAILY, of Philadelphias; catcher, ben.
nett, of Detroits; first baseman, Conner, OF
New Yorks: second baseman, Morrill,, OF
Bostons; third baseman, EsterbrooS, OF new
Yorks; short stop, Bastian. OF Phlladelphlas,
fielder, O'Rourke, of New 4orks, and r'gnS
Qelder, Ewing, of New 4orks
TIE players who lead in their respective
positions in the American association are as
follows Pitcher, Morris, OF Pittsoure )
catcher, Crotty, of Louisville; first oaseman'
phrr of Cincinnatis: third baseman, Reip-
schlacer of Mctropolitans; short stop, Strief,
of Athletics: left fielder, Sonnier, of Baltl-
morcs: centre fielder, Welch, of St Louis,
and right fielder, Brady, OF the Metropolltans-
The championship records up to recent oate
ora follows.
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A BUsI NESS REVIVAL,
Eastern Manufacturers Receiving
Heavy Orders From tho South.

Eastern Manufacturers Receiving
Heavy Orders From tho South.
A Boston dispatch says that an unusual ac-
tivity has prevailed in the boot and shoe trade
during tho past few weeks, and this has in
creased within ten days to such degree as to
give encouragement to manufacturers
throughout Massachusetts,. In speaking of
this matter to Globe reporter, General A.
P. Martin said that this was generally
dull month, but that duplicate,
triplcatc, and even quadruplcx orders
have been coming in from the South so fast
that dealers here had all they could attend t..
The business has been gradually improving
for four or five months, but the rush has
come, he said. within ten days. 1t signifies
that stocks of goods have been small through.
out the country, and buyers are HOW obliged
to supply themselves for the fall trade, and
People are not buying for speculation, but
because they need the goods.
81 have always observed throughout my
business experience" said General Martin,
that when we have had a good demand from
the South it has inevitably been followed by
improved business all over the country. They
do not manufacture the goods there. They
buy what they need when they need it. These
recorders mean simply large consumption of
raw material from all parts of the country
Of hidesswool, cotton and all classes of goods.
1t means that people are to bo employed, and
when people are employed they spend money
freely"
A man who was present at n recent confer
enco of dry goods men and cotton and wool
en- manufacturers said that every one who
expressed himself upon the subject was max
ing preparations to meet all increasing de-
mand, and firmly expected that machinery
would be in active operation in every New
England mill before many months i'll order
to meet that demand, and some merchants
are already calling back statesmen and clerks
who hal been sent away early in the season.
In reviewing tho situation the Globe says
"This means tho starting up of the factories
the employment of many hands, and rc
action in the dull markets of the raw mate
rinls Men of sound Judgment will not see ir
this merely accidental, isolated or temporary
Improvement, hut, realizing that all our com
nleI cial enterprises arc governed by the samt
laws aud subject to the Same influences, will
undcrtand that this is but the forerunner oi
general return of confidence and activity"
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HEALTH HINTS.
To cure and heal running sore, ap-
L. Il, f,,,ino In,,

To cure and heal a running sore, ap-
ply alum water twice day.
A little turpcntine used about the neck
and breast Of a child will prevent trouble
from worms.
For neuralgia in the stomach, apply
q bag of hops, hot, to the stomach, and
promote pcrspiration as soon as possible.
For neuralgia headache, bag of hot
salt applied to the forehead or back Of
the neck, according to location of the
pain, will nearly always give relief.
The fumes of burning coffee are q
powerful dsinfcctant. Pound the coffee
in mortar and then strcw it on q hot
iron plate, which, however, must not be
red hot.
DR.. J. R. Irwin says that one of the
best and most pleasant things that can be
used to relieve toothache is chewing Gin.
namcn bark. 1t destroys the sensibility
of the nerves and suspends the pain i'm
mediately, if the bark is of good
quality.
To relieve pain, cloth wrung out in
either hot or cold water and applied to
any aching part will almost invariably
bring relief in short time. The cloth
should be changed often if hot water
is used, and folded flannel laid over
the wet cloth to keep the outer garments
from becoming too damp.
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LOUIS RIEL.
Tho Trial Of the T1amitO'in Rebel for
High Treason Begun.


High Treason Begun.
The trial of Louis Riel for high treason
opened at Regina, Manitoba, the other day,
before Stipendiary Magistrate Richardson,
associated with Justice Henry Le June.
The court room was packed to
tho doors. Riel, escorted by
largo detachment of mounted police,
entered the court room looking quito cheer
fuI AMI unconcerned. lie was neatly dressed,
wore n full beard, and his long, black hair
gavo him rather romantic appearance. he
smiled as lie took seat in the dock,
and exchanged greetings with his colln'
sci. Although tho eyes of the
whole court room were upon him, nc never
iinched, and acted in most gentlenanly
manner Being asked if he had been sup
piled with copy of the indictment, Ricl re-
piled in firm, deep voice, Il have, your
Honor
Lawyer FItzpatrirk for the defense read an
appeal which SIT forth that the court ought
not to take cogn!zincc of tho offenses charged
against Riel because they are punlsha Die
with death, and protesting that Riel should
bo sent for trial to Upper Canada or BRUSH
Columbia.
Mr.. Robinson FOR tho prosecution coH-
teiided that parliament was supreme over any
other tribunal, and its legislation should Do
respected as absolute.
Tho Judge nverruled the plea Of Riers co,ln-
sci. The latter then filed Il demurrer to tho
information on the ground that it was insuil'
cient. rs it did not state Riel's nationality.
After brief argument by the counsel for
Riel the demurrer was ovcrru!ed. Ricl be-
ing again ASKED to plead, said: 81 have tho
honor to answer to the court that am not
guilty"
During the arguments Reil maintained
Quiet air and watched tho proceedings close
ly, frequently prompting his lawyers. He
was in no way ngitated. lie said that God is
on his side and lie has no fear rs to tho result
of the trial. After the adjournment he was
sent every night for safe keeping.
On application Of Rcil's counsel tho trial
'Hns nd iouruel for one week.
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PROMINENT PEOPLE,

PHILIP BoURKE MARsroN, the English
poet, is now entirely blind.
p 3. SH1LIABER tAIrs. PartinSton) hasJust
celebrated his seventy first birthday.
UNITED STATES SENATOR FRYE, OF Maine,
like ex-senator Hamlin, is noted fisherman
Ex.pnEslDEyr ARTHUR has recently been
engaged in his favorite sport OF salmon ISL
ing in Canada.
GEyRAL LEW WALLACE says that the SUI
tan of Turkey is just rs firm Il friend Oh tne
Intel States as tho car Of Russia.
ZucKERToRT, the famous chess player, re-
Gently played forty games in Berlin Slinuita'
neously, blindfolled and won them all.
Mrs. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX now does @
nearly all her literary work III n coSey room
in the top of her house in Meriden, Conn.
PROFESSOR JOHN NJ. KLEIN, the Kentucky
astronomer, predicts the appearance OF
comet of extraordinary brilllancy IN August.
JAMES w. HALE, tho originator OF cheap
no,t,~. between Boston, New York and Phil
aGclnhia in 1887, and really the father of the
eypres; enterprise in this country, IS still
alive
Ey.SE"RETARY LINCOLN, who was thirty
eirht wears old when lie entered President
GnrIeirs cabinet, wore a full, cloSely-trlm.
med bcar,i until few weeks since. when he
had it removed, and he is now said to look
not day over twenty-five.
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LATER NEWS

FIVE men while under the influence OF
LIQUOR attempted to cross the Susquehanna
river at Wilkesbarre, Penn, in small boat,
when the boat was capsized and three Of them
were drowned.
The President has appointed Samuel b.
Buck to be postmaster at New Orleans; Ben'
iamin E. Russell, at Bainbridge, Ga. VIII
liam H. Dawley, at Amigo, Wis
A PROCLAMATION has been issued by the
President directing the cattlemen in the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation, in the
Indian Territory, to remove their cattlo
within forty days.
THE French artist Schoenverke has COM
mitted suicide. He was q member of the
legion of honor.
A sHE1K has arrived at Cairo, Egypt, who
declares that he witnessed tho funeral of the
False Prophet.
SEVERAL persons were burned to death and
sixteen houses consumed at fire near AK,
France.
HEAVY rains and disastrous floods in the
interior of Japan are causing great suffering
among the inhabitants
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Eouth and Wort:

JOHNNY SKAE, who was known to mining
men in San Francisco six years ago as the
father of the Sierra Nevada bonanza" and
who ut one period of his checkered career
could sign his check for sl0,000,OOO, died
there fow days since in extreme poverty.
EATON MILLS, n notorious colored despera-
do, was hanged for murder at Halifax, N.
C. David Acles, also colored, suffered SINH
lar fate for like crime at Helena, Ark.
THOMAS j. BoAsso, chief of the New Or.
leans detective force, was shot and fatally
wounded by Mary c. Kuhn, whom he had
enticed into pretended matrimony by false
marriage certificate.
UNITED STATES troops have hemmed in the
1000 Cheyennes from whom trouble was eX-
pected on the Kansas border, and danger Of
an outbreak is practically ended.
ON wager of $1,000 Joseph Kist dived
from the top Of the big bridge in ST. Louis
into the Mississippi Il distance Of ninety feet.
He struck the water head first, and was much
exhausted, but escaped injury.
Six persons-three men. and their wives
were drowned while trying to cross swollen
stream near Douglas, Kansas, in two wagons
A son of ono couple was the only survivor.
JOHN DANIELS, of Mount Junction, ILL.,,
was married the other morning and killed in
tho afternoon by. his father-in.law, who hal
opposed the match.
CHARLES JACKSON, who lives in the noun
tains OF West Augusta, Va, in q frenzy of
rage dragged his child from its cradle and
dashed out its brains. He then knocked
down his wife and fled.
GOVERNOR MARTIN, of Kansas, has issued
q proclamation providing for the prevention
of the importation of infectious cattle into
tho State.
A CAR containing soldiers on their way to
Ashevile, N. c., to attenl the first encamp-
ment of State troops held in the South since
the war, was overturned ten miles from
Asheville. Fourteen men were wounded,
four Of them seriously, but mono were killed.
Train loads Of visitors were present in Ashe.
vile, from Tennessee, Georgia, South Caro-
lima, North Carolina and Virginia, and the
whole city was decorated.
A CROWD of men forcibly entered the Jail
at Minden, La, and shot to death two col
ored prisoners accused of murder
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KILLING HIS KEEPER.
A Circus Elephants Punishment
for Taking Human Life.
Shot to Death by Riaemen in New
Hampshire.

Tie huge elephant Albert, belonging to
the Barnum show, killed his keeper, James
Mccormick, professionally known as James
Sweeney, at Nashua, N. H.. on July 1s.
Sweeney's body, enclosed in an elegant
casket, was shipped to his relatives at Man.
chester. The entire company, headed by the
principal band playing appropriate airs, es-
corted the body to the depot and paid the
last respects to their dead comrade, at 6
o'clock this morning. The ceremony was an
imposing one and was witnessed by many
residents
During the afternoon performance of the
circus Mr. James s. Hutchinson, one of the
managers, announced that as the elephant
had taken human life he should be shot i'm
mediately after the performance and re-
quested any members Of the Keene Light
guards who might be in the audience to re-
port to their captain at the door OF the mu-
scum canvas At 4:30 p NJ the giant Albert,
loaded with chains and preceded by the
head trainers Arstingstall and Newman,
marched forth from the menagerie, fol-
lowed by thirty-three riaemen and nearly
all the members Of the show. The procession
crossed long field aud passed down into a
long ravine near the river. Here the ele-
puauG WuS securely CualneQ 20 Gne TRUNKS
of some large trees and the rilemen were.
drawn up in line fifteen PAGES from his head
and side. At this stage of the proceedings
the great animal seemed to instinctively feel
that something unusual was about to occur,
for he began to trumpet in q truly piteous
manner. ...s
George Arstingstall, the trainer, drew a
chalk line around the animals heart and one
around the brain as targets for the sharp
shooters. The commands 'ready, AIM"
were given. Arstingstall cried "Albert, the
monster raised his head in obedience to the
last command Of his keeper and as the word
fire." accompanied by the report of thirty
three military rifles rang out, the animal fell
dead in his chains without struggle or cry.
The execution was witnessed by fully 1000
people, who gave great shout as the
man.slayer fell. Albert was an Asiatic ele-
phant and leader Of the performing herd. He
was next in size to Jumbo and has until quite
recently been considered one Of the safest Of
the herd A telegram was sent to the man.
ayers of the Smithsonian institution museum,
Washington, donating the remains to that
institution. The authorities answered imme-
diately that they would send men to take
charge, and thanked the donors for the pres
ent
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A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
A Kentucky Marshal Killr Three
7Icn and IL Wounded IIimsclf.

A Kentucky Marshal Killr Three
7Icn and IL Wounded IIfnscif.
A tragic alfray in which three mon were
killed and another fatally wounded has o.
Cured at Stepstonc, Ky. The tragedy
grew out of tho revival of al old grulge be-
tween the town marshal, Perry Oakley, and
John Smith, The men met in store,
and Smith tried to pick Il quar-
REL Very few words were exchanged be-
fore Oakley fired on Smith. Before Smith
could return the fire he was shot dead in his
tracks Mute Osborn, u friend OF Smiths,
came up and fired at Oakley, and he, too, was
shot in the breast, just below The heart, dying
half an hour afterwarl.
Henry Smith, brother of John. was next
shot twice, once in the head just behind the
left ear, and in tho breast under the heart
He died at nine o'clock p. N. John Smiths
body was left in the store. but the Wounded
men were taken to the house. of r. McGuire,
where they both died.
Later in the evcring. rs Mc(iire was going
between his house and the store with loaded
shot gun in his hand, he wa, fired OIL by Oak
Icy without effect McGuirr returned tho
fire with one barrel of his gun, the shot
taking effect in Oaklcy's right eye, neck and
body. Oakley was also shot by unknown
parties.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC

"W1rTwE GRAPIN," q posthumous opera
by Flotow, has made hit at the Buda-
Pesth, Hungary.
NJ. AUDRAN has finished an operretta in
three acts called La Belle Fermiere." The
book is by Mr.. Farnie, and the work will be
produced at the Comedy theatre in London.
NOTWITHSTANDING the fun that IS occa-
sionally poked at her, the Viscountess Folke-
stone still continues to lead her ladies' string
band and chorus, consisting Of 100 perform
err
In the United States navy the flagship Of
each station has brass band, paid for by the
government The smaller ships have string
bands, composed of sailors from the ships
companies. -- ,.
MISS MARIE VANoNI is In Switzerland. On
her return to Paris she is to look for piece
adapted to her abilities and play in 1t exclu- Z
sively. If it prove success she Is to bring
it to America. ... -
Church Musical company of Cincinnati for
publishing a poem of hers under Colonel
Joyce's name. He has been reciting the poem
Of late as his own. "
MI CoMYNs CARR's dramatization OF
"Dark Days." which Mr.. j. H. Palser has se-
cured for American production, is in five
acts The piece will probably be presented
in New York about the lst Of November.
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN, tho English COM
poser, Is good organist, and having little =.
time at his disposal during his recent visit to
Boston, he went to the Church of the Ad-
vent, and played an hour on the fine instru.
ment there.
IMMEDIATELY after tho conclusion Of her
American tour next May Mile. Rhea sails for
Australia. Thonce she goes to South Amer
;l,.1o ~, on,.h 'ha
"Power Of Love will be the chief play in
her repertoire this season.
The Baltimore Herald says: "Many de-
vices have been put in use by actors and lee
turers to keep from smiling, but the simplest
and most effective is to put small wooden
button in tho mouth and bite down on it
svery time the impulse to laugh makes itself
manifest.
V1cToR1EN SARDoU. the French dramatic
writer, will sail for New York soon. he
comes partly under the directions of his ply
,ician, who has ordered period of complete
relaxation, and partly to superintand the
American production Of his new play called
"Anselma"
The financial and artistic success Of the
German operasingers in this country last
season has caused much dissatisfaction among
their brothers at Frankfort-on.the-R Rhine.
Every member of the opera-house III that city
s said to be hoping to be asked to come to
This country and sing.
Two Frepchmen, the brothers Forre, have
invented hew kind of harp, made entirely
of wood. Instead Of strings, the inventors
use strips OF American fir. The sound is
produced, as in the ordinary harp, by the
contact of tho fingers, but the player wears
leather gloves covered with resin. The tone
,f the instrument is said to obe Of remarkable
purity.