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nosroys POLLUTED WATER SUPPLY.

BosroN, Aug. 20 (SpecidD. 1.-The publication
,hIs a,,ernoon OF report by medical experts on the
condition OF the Mystc system. ono OF the leadiag
sources OF Bosons water supply. has caused sensa-
ton. The report shows that tho ponds and stre ans
which contribute the supply are polluted by tfa nth
from tannerles and factories TO extraordinary extent
The Mayor has called upon tho new Water B9ard foi te
nromnt remedy which the law provides. and the ihrd
has propsed to apply It, There is general impression
hat ar ChaIrma An simmons will he sued for the reooNey
~ bs moant I'm excesa OF it's true vaue paid by him FOR
the Fisher Hill reservoir site while NJ tho heaa Vi the
Water Board. About 50.OO0 In the hgures RS
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BURyIyG A MURDERER IN EFFrGY.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Aug 29.-The assemblage OF
about 400 women at Southport and ClyDourne-ayes.
created great deal OF wonder In the neghborhood un-
I'll found that they had TO attend the inquest
Oh the body Of Mrs. Agnes Kledzeok who murdered
one week ago. The feelings Of the crowd toward Frank
Mulkowski, the assassin, were manifested by their
making enigy Of him and swinging IL aoft from 4
rope stretched between two buildings. amid shouts OF
APPRECIATION IL is asserted that there Is little doubt
that Mukowsh would have been treated In q similar
manner in his own person had the crowd been gwen
chancp O yet at him
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FABLE OF TIE ALDERMAN AND TIE MAYOR.

BosroN, Aug. 20 (SpeciaD.-A member of
the Board OF Aldermen called on Mayor OBricn the
other day aud remarked that he hoped the Mayor did
not believe the stories to the effect that he the Alder
man. WAS opposed TO his administration. "Oh, no."
said the Mayor "I lei all such stories go I'm ono eur
and out The other" And then they say have been
making disparnging remarks about you, / hope you
don't believe any such thing continued the Alderman
" No indeed" !" said the Mayor. why, man told me
the other day that you told him that was nothing but
bullheadcd 1rishman, but don't peneVe " ino AL
dernsn blushed and retired.
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FRENZY OF A DRUNKEN FARMER

CINCINNATI Aug. 29.-John Rosenmeyer, a
weto-o farmer living weisbure Dearborn County,
Ind while suffering with delirium tremens yesterday
piled the bedding and furniture the floor in his room,
set fire TO It and then mounting chair table in the
middle OF the room and arming himself with shot gun
bade defiance 10 his imaginary tormentore When the
negbors rescued him his eyes were burned and he was
otherwise so badly buried that he cannot live. The
house and contents, worth $4,000, were destroyed.
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ARREST OF 4 BAyK POR0ER.

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 29.-Frank sherman,
.ouoarauher of Philadelphia. was arrested today o.
charge Of attempting to pass forged check for yoc
on the First National Bank here Tho check
~ bs drawn by John W. Martis, Of Philadelphia, ana
was made payable Edward FIELD at tes -
t"rgs,v and Wa bound over for hearing On m'n"s
nnyt No suys that his name IL Edward Field.
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MARY ANDERsoN's DEBUT AS A ooNTRALro.

LONDON, Aug. 20. Miss Mary Anderson,
with her own company Of dramatic artists,
gave performance Of "As You Like IL
at stratford-On-Avon this afternoon Tor the
benefit OF the Shakespeare Memorial Fund. MISS
Anderson never having tho comedy played,
20 certain extent the part of Rodnd or rather
gave her rendering. She also sang the song usuhy
omitted, thus making her debut "a contralto.
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, Aug. 70.
CABLE SHARES RIsYG.-An gloAmericsn cable shares
ve yesterday that the projected
cable scheme had collapsed.
DAMAGE FIRE-The fire which occurred early this
morning in the timber yard OF Thomas Fornan at No
l4S Kensington Road, L. C., caused damage 10 the
amount OF $250000
BUSINESS FAuURR.-Henderson, Frean & Company
grain and hour commission merchants at No. Corn
Exchange Chambers have failed. Their liabilities
stated TO be $l50,000
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PARIS, Aug. 29.-Another meeting was heid
here to-day In connection with the death Of Olivier Pam
About eOOo persons were present M. Rochefont pre-
sided and made speech in which he repeated MS
charges against England asserting that she was directly
responsible for tho murder Of Pain The meeting
adopted resolutions affirming the solidarity between inc
peoples Of France and England and demanding the
shnent of PAINS assassins. No noteworthy inclueht
marked the proceedings Speeches were made nefoey
denonncine the Pain. The speakers also
sympathy with the Spanish people and aDnsoa
King Alfonso. Letters from Irish 1nvincibes assn
the meeting Of their sympathy, were read amiu ss~
enthusiasm.
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ENGLAND. TURKEY AND EGYPT.

VIENNA, Aug. 29.-The Political Correspond
enee publishes interview with an English CABINET
Minister whose name is withheld In this the British
statesman says that Sir Henry Drummond Wolh' the
special English envoy the Porte, has been instructed
TO declare TO the Sultan that England willing to eVac
uate Egypt II Turkey will guarantee to maintain or1Ss %
therein and England recognizes the rights OF tno
other powers In Egypt but will permit none OF the
except Turkey undertake O military occupation oi
the country.
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DENIAL BY PRESIDENT oARDENAs.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. 20, via Calves
ton-In a supplement to The Official Gazette is pub
lishcd an indignant and emphatic denial by President
Cardenas of the assertion printed in La Esrea OF Qua
temala that tho Panama Canal Company had offered
him 25o00OO0 francs for the obstruction OF tho pro
jected canal through Nicaragua and that tho oneI haa
been accepted Great Indignation prevans IN omciai
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ANGRY WORDS IN A LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER.

SANTIAGO DE CHILL, Aug. 20, via. Galveston
In consequence the discovery on tho action OF senor
Bamaceda Minister of the Interior In sending kilograms
to the governors Of the provinces OF Chilli seeking tho
support of influential Liberals. senor Carlos Walker
Conservative asked Minister Bamaceda what he had
gained from the Liberal party this city by the pro-
oeedng The Minister declined 70 answer the question.
and stormy scene ensued in which the speakers be-
came 20 abusive that the President OF the Chamber
deemed 1t advisable to adjourn thesting The police,
In the meantime, had been sent for.
LIMA, Aug 20, via Galveston.-It is stated here that
the situation at Arequipa is becoming daily more
gloomv OF the Cacerist garrison two batalions have
reyoted and dispersed only 100 men remaining In that
city Many reports OF ourages by Cacerst troops nave
been received. The departure Oh Genera Caceres from
Csnta for Tarma IL confirmed.
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NO oLEw 10 PRELLER DISCOVERED.

WmKRsBARRE, Penn, Aug. 29.-The report
that Preler supposed victim in the st. Louis hotel
murder case had IN this city, aud lad written
letter from here to Maxwell, the alleged murderer,
created q sensation this morning. While little reliance
IA placed the story tue police and the reporters OF
tgatious parts OF the city effort 10 trace tho
author OF the letter As yet no oew has been found,
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GEN O. o. HoWARDs SON SHOOTS HIMSELF
UNREQUITED ATTACHMENT FOR YOUNG LADY
SAID TO BE THE CAUSE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THl TRIBUNE

ST. PAUL. Mnn., Aug. 29 (SpeciaD.-It has
just been learned that the of Gen.
eral o. o. Howard Commander of the Department OF
the Platte shot himself through the lower part of tho
breast with suicidal intent The deed committed at
Fire Hole Basin In the Yellowstone Park last wednes
day. At last accounts 1t believed he would not
cover He has been with Lieutenant Kingman in the
Park throughout the Tho of the act was
unreciprocated attachment for young lady, said 70
be Miss Chase of Omaha, who passed through Lvngs-
ton Montana Of large party bound East 1t is
said the young had met the lady until he saw
her tho party General Howard is in the Park on
tour Of inspection. The wound believed TO have
been accidental until young Reward confessed the facts
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reported very good in departments, good In 49, MOD
srsely good in 20 and middliDs in To- In one depart
ment the Indian crop reported as very good In
25 as good In a. moderately good and In as mddl.
Ing Rye 10 reported very good in departments coed
In 49, moderately good In TO- middnR In II ana paa In
Q Barley is put down very good in departments,
good in AZ, moderately good In IT, midding In and
bad In ono.
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10 DISCUSS THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 29.-The Prohibition
STATE Executive Committee has sent communication 70
the Democratic state Executive Committee chanlengins
Governor Hoadly to discussion with Dr. Leonard the
Prohibition candidate, of tho queaton OF prohip'uon
against license Of liquor traffic. The COMMITTEE VIII
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HAS BISMARCK DESIGNS ON cUBAf

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Additional sensation was
attached to the Spanish German difficulty by rumor
giving Prince Bismarcks reason for the seizure OF the
Caroline Islands This rumor attributes 10 tho Chan
cellor determination TO obtain possession Of Cuba and
explains his conduct in taking the Caroines to
secure understanding the United States and
Germany regard outlying Spanish possessions
result OF which Germany would permit the United States
the Philippine Islands II the Washington Gov
ernment would consent to Germany's annexation OF
Cuba IL is strongly maintane in quarters that
Bismarck has for long time had his eye Cuba and
that he has assured himself Of the support Of certain
Western American sugar interests in this scheme Eng
lshmen Of moderate views the idea that the United
will permit any German occupation Of Cuba.
and affect perceive in Unsupported Bismarckian pro-
ect deeply designed intrigue 70 involve the Americans
In European squabbe.
This story comes from Paris whore 10 Ia extensively
discussed The spsnsh colony 10 the French capital are
furously indignant the whole thing The Tdg6an,
Berlin referring the matter to-day remarks that
the beautiful ladies OF Cuba will soon be the lovely sub
'efts OF Emperor william. King Alfonso has been In
fmed by telegraph OF the reported Spanish occupation
=. Yap the principal Of the Caroline Islands He VIII
gsurn from San ldcfonso TO Madrid On Monday 10 pre-
s.de over the special meeting OF the Spanish Cabinet
called to consider the Carones affair.
NEGOTIATING ABOUT THE AFGHAN FRONTIER
LoNpoN, Aug. 29.-It is almost certain that
pesce between England and Russia the Afghan ques
5or is completely assured. The two Governments
are present busiy engaged in arranging the last de-
tails OF mutual understanding and the negotiations
are proceeding rapidly and harmoniously The business
o. conducting these final negotiations TO happy term
patton Is now engrossiDg all the time Of
baron do staal. the Russian Ambassador
u England, and In consequence he has
boep compelled 10 forego his customary vacation and
remain here in the August heat, which long drove
all the resident English statesmen out OF town. The
Baron. since the arrival Of the Marquis Of sais
barry and his chalet IN France has daily sent to the Brit
sh Foreign Oiee for transmission 10 him large ele
graphic pondence and the occ has already
dispatched the British Premier number OF special
messeugers with important confidential letera Ia all
this time the Russon Ambassador has also been busy
attending the cable correspondence which his
Government has been carrying with hn concerning
the adjustment OF tho Central Asian difficulties rom St
Petersburg
BERLIN Aug 29.-The North German Gasofte Prince
Bismarcks organ, says that AnRloCbihesc alliance
would cost Russia Machuria In OF war with Eng
land
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GROWING BELIEF THAT GORDON Is ALIVE.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-The belief is growing
among the military and other friends OF General Gordon
that he really escaped alive from Kha-oum aud sue
oesded in fleeing to the equator. So strong has this
faith mission has been organized to search
for and bim The work OF preparing this mission
for the enterprise is almost completed.
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MR.. GLADSTONE AND TIE PRINCE OF wALEs.

CHRIsTIANIA, Norway, Aug. 29.-Sir Thomas
Brsssey's yacht Sunbeam with Mr. Gladstone on board.
has arrived at Mode Bay OF Molde. thirty two
miles southwest Of Christianla. The Royal British
yacht Osborne bearing the Prince OF Waos, Is also at
Nolde. The Prince OF Wales took tea this afternoon
board the Sunbeam with Mr.. Gladstone, and enter
tained him and Sir Thomas Brassey at dinner board
the Osborne In the evening Mr.. Gladstone afterwaTd
started for the Shetland Islands.
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eCPERsTITION OF THE GERMAN PEAsANTRY
LONDON, Aug. 29.--The peasantry of South
Germany have thrown into state Of CONSERVATION
over the sudden and inexpllcabe departure from the
country OF the rocks. which for centuries have made
their abode there This general migration OF tho rocks
regarded by tho people herading the approach OF
an epidemic OF cholera
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Io.R Thrown DOWN AN ExBA AyKMEyE

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 29.-A freight train was
thrown from the rail yesterday the Indiana and I'LL
no,s Southern Railroad Newton. Illinois Tho car
rolled down high embankment. Mr.. Love- Of Newton,
WAS fatally injured three ladies and child were badly
hurt and about dozen other passengers were more OF
l..a fun rad
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THE BIRMrNaHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL

BIRMINGHAM, Aug. 29.-Ihe second per-
formance OF Gounods oratorio " Mors ct Vita at
the music festival yesterday made profound impress
sion stanford's oraorio "The Three Holy Children "
also scored a triumph. Tho festival has been great
success artscay but s total receipts have been less
than those Of the last festival by the SUN Of $500
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SARAH BERNHARDT COMING TO AMERICA

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Sarah Bernhardt has
signed contract for an American tour guaranteeing
her minimum of 225 performances between May
1886 aud May 1887 at 800 for each and pcreentage
OF the receipts above certain amount the tour 70 en-
brace both North and South America.
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SPEECH BY THE MARQUIS OF HARTINGToN
LONDON, Aug. 29.-The Marquis Of Harting-
Government, delivered address at Rosendale to-day
In which he urged the extension of local self govern
ment 90 that Parliament might be enabled to give its
attention solely to imperial legislation. No party. he
sad, would ever concede Mr.. Parnels demands, the
ultimate result OF which would be TO bind the British
members, irrespective Of politics 10 combine to keep the
Empire intact.
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snrnrnr or 4 Youxa WIFE.

porrsyILLE, Penn, Aug. 20 (Specsan.-m,ns.s
Peter Burns, young woman who has nesa ns. s.'"ss
, as, asts shot herself tonight in the rigns s
tna{es;ne Sn{ an Satai wound. The deed WAS pro"ese
teSlcusys
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not reply until 1t receives information from Governor
Hoady In the East It IL understood that he will
accept Judge Foraker will consent to take part in the
discussion.
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CONDITION OF FRENCH CROPS.

PARIS, Aug. 29.-The official grain crop re-
ports all In. They show that the wheat crops
nrs very good in departments. good in ~. modsr.
ntsy good In 20 mi41rg In IA snd bad In 4 Oats are
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GRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
arNrrNCE nF A yENERAnLE HORsE TIIIEE.

sENTENCE OF A VENERABLE HORSE THEE.
IspEPEHDESCE, Kan, Aug. 29.-JOhn BfoOAs, age
etghtyWo was sentenced TO two years In the peniten
tiary yesterday. Brooke pleaded guilty 70 stealing
horss in City and said that he had fallen In win
gang OF horse thieves that nfest this State, Iowa ana
indian Territory and under their directions did the work
for which he now suffers. He Is native OF Cayusa'
BURGLARS ACTIVE AT NEWPORT
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 29.-Another burglarys tnis
time by experienced "cracksmen occurred here last
night when the villa OF Henry r. Fearing OF New
was entered The burglars bored under the catch OF
window and removing IL lifted the sash and entered.
Tho lower part OF the house was ransaeked thoroughy
Several oyercoats silver headed cane, $500 silver
nksand and other articles many OF consider
able value, were taken.
DROWNING OF TWO SAILORS.
PoRr Hun ~ Mich. Aug. 20-Two sailors, Martin
rhomuson OF Alpena and Grant Carr of Buffalo, both
OF the steam barge Araxes. drowned In the river
below port Huron this morning. They were f0oiing on
the railing Of the barge when hoy accidentally fell over
board.
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pENoUNcINa THE AssAssrNs OF PAIN. .

crcles that such an unfounded charge should have bee
nuhliahed.
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THE NEWS IN LONDON.
POLICY OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT

PRINCE BISMARCK IN ALLIANCE Win "a
punY-rHE TORIES ALARMED BY Mr. fAhNN1'
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07

Charlotte Cushman was the ob- ject of one unconfessed anI uu- spoken love. It was silently bred, silently existed, and, unknown to the great artist, was buriel with her. He was prominent politi- clan, man of great intellect, an1 a great influence in the political and executive interests of the country. When he fell in love with Miss Cushman he was mem Der of Congress; he was retiring and quiet in his nature, and never made any pronounced attempts to force an acquaintance. When the great artist died at the Parker House in Boston in 1876 he at tended the funeral, and was a soli- tary, silent mourner while the body lay in state, and a daily caller at tho new-made grave in Aubarn for several days after the barial- always leaving upon the mound d small bunch of rare flowers. If Miss Cushman hal acceptel she could have been the wife of one of Boston's most prominent msn.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07

Everywhere, at Saratoga, Mount Desert, Luke George, and Rich field, we encounter the Tennis Fnnl. He Is usually a verlant young nun of T.. He wears knickerhockrrs, a white woolen shirt, white canvas sloes, and q white cup fur enou ,h buck on his head not to disturb his bang. In his hand he carries racquet or bat. Tlu' eq1ipoel he saunters around h )tel bllc ,nies an l smokes cigarets. Play tennis! O, no, he doesl't play tennis. H. simply dresses this wy bscIuse it is pie turesque and cheap. With q rae quet in his hand hs can loaf aroual the hotel parlor and talk with all the pretty girls. Take the racquet out of his hand and he woIid loook like stone mason. Put q trowel or som htlGng else useful in his hand and ail the girls would cut him. There are inst 25,9Sj inst such Tennis Fiends at the watering places this year.-Eli Perkins.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07

To meet the requirements of a classic figure a Ia ly sAoull be 5 feet fl inches tall, B iachas bust measure, 24 inches waist, 9 inches from arm pit to w,ist, loas arms and neck A qusenly wom m, however, should be , feet , inches tall, 3l inches abolt the bust, g! about the waist, B over the hips, Ill around the ball of the arm and 6! inches around the wrist Her hands and feet should not be too small.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07

The successful application of petroleum to smelting ores, as demonstrated by a recent Chicas 90 patent, description of which we shall soon give, will be of m lrked advantage Tn many important di- rections. It has long been recog- nized that no better fuel Is known than petroleum, but the question 50 far has been its economical and practical application; now that this has evidently been success fully accomplished, there is no doubt but it will mark an impor- tant era in the history of metal lurgical operations. - Chicago Mining Review.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07
THE CLIFTON CLARION.
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 2. 1885.
Nautical PhraSeoloSy.

NauttC3l kI3SCOAOSys From the Blltimor, Sln.
 To some of those interested in the contest between the Puritan and Genesta the following expla- nation of nautical terms may be of value:
 "To Windvard'-Towards that point from which the wind blows. "To Work to Windward"-To make progress against the wind by tacking.
 "To Tack"-To turn a ship by the sails and rudder against the wind.
 "Leeward"-That point towards which the wind blows.
 By the Head'-When ship is deeper in the water forward than aft.
 By the Steru"-Reverse of the former.
 By the wind"-When ship is as near the wind as her head can lie. with sails filled.
 "Falllng otf"-When a ship moves from the win l further than she ought.
 "Fore"-That part of the ship nearest the head.
 Fore and Aft"-The direction of the ship, or in the direction of the keel.
 "Halliards" Ropes to hoisten sails.
 'To Heel"-Incline to one side. 'Lee Tids"-When the wind and the tide are the same.
 'Luff"-Put heln to leewarl.
 of and On"-Coming near the land on one tack and leaving it on the other.
 "SiarboarI"-The right side.
 "Port" the left side. This term Is used to put the helm to the left instead of tine word lar board, to make distinction from the affinity of sound in the word starboard.
 ''Stand Oa"-To keep in the course.
 Turning to Windward'-Tack ing.
 "To Wear"-To turn round from the wind.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07

A French investigator, who has q taste for the curious in science, recently made a series of expert ments to test the strength of in sects as compared with the strength of other creatures. He finds that in proportion to its size a bee can pull thirty times as much weight as q horse.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07

The liquid employed by barbers for shanpooing is made as fol- lows: Dissolve one ounce of po- tassium carbonate (salts of tartar) in one quart of soft water; sprinkle freely on the head, and rub well till a father IS formed; wash off with clean water.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07

A club of 4.SJ0 members in Der lin recently advertised for six med ical officers to attend them at a salary of S315 per aunum each. This would make the contribution from each member of about 75 cents year for medical attend ance. More than 400 doctors ap- piled for the places.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07

Wife (reI1ins -"Isu't it funny, my dear! Here's au article which says they have discovered a new specise of birds in Australia which have folr legs. Now, what do you suppose they want four legs for!" Heblnd (yayuias) -" "rLey are prooIoly pJ.i,isiIa', mg low ., and by this .au,ifnl diSpsns Itiol of their Creator they are ea lble,l to stand on both sides of til, fence at the sa,ns tim.." ."-RurIl Home.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-07

"You can't add different things together" said a school teacher If you add sheep and COW to- gether it does not make two sheep or two COWS" A little boy, the son of a milkman, held up his hand and said: That may do with sheep and COWS, bat if you add quart of water to a quart of milk it makes two quarts of milk. I've seen 1t tried" ."-Philadelphia North American.