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In Telos wedding presents are exceed
ingly practical, and partake chiefly of tho
nature of food to be consumed ut the
wedding festivities; and toward even
ing on this day, when all the baskets Of
grain had been gathered together, the
young men Of the village distributed it to
be ground in tho hand mills, and for the
space Of two hours nothing was to be
heard in the town save the monotonous
grinding Of the two stones, and the
equally monotonous songs Of tho women
engaged In this occupation. 1t was nearly
dark when Peter, the bridegroom elect,
was informed that all the -four was
ground, whereupon certain young men
Of his acquaintance, with flutes, bag
pipes and Tyres, escorted him from house
to house to collect this flour in large
sacks.
At each house they tarried for little
time, the instruments played and the
young men and maidens danced curl
ous little dance, in which one man and
one maid alone took part, at the same
time singing little love songs rs they
move to and fro. From house to house
they wandered, singing and dancing all
the evening, and when the -four was col
lected they took it to Catharine's house,
where table was spread, at which the
women who had ground tho grain and
the young men who had accompanied
the bridegroom were entertained. After
this meal, and when all were merry with
wine, the dancing began again, and con-
tinued well into the night; it was very
interesting and pretty to watch thesinter-
laced Crefan dance, the quiet, stately
singing dances, and the brilliant aero
batic feats Of the leader Of the circular
dance. Thus ended the great prenuptial
ceremony Of "the greater four."-Gen-
tleman's Magazine.
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self In engagements with the Mexicans
and In tho naval operations of Mazatlan.
In 1858 he was promoted to be ieuten-
ant, and In tho year following resigned.
At the opening Of the civil war Bald
win re-entered the service as lieutenant,
and with this rank commanded the
steamer Clifton in the passage Of the
forts below New Orleans. In Novem-
ber, 1859, he was given the rank Of COM
mander and assigned to the steamer
Vanderbilt. For the next three years he
did shore duty at Mare island. In 1868
and 1860 he served as fleet captain In the
North Pacific squadron, and from 1871
to 1873 was captain Of the Colorado, with
the Asiatic squadron. He was then
made commander Of the naval rendez-
vous ut San Francisco. In August, 1870,
he was mado q commodore, and after
three years service on the lighthouse
board and the naval examining board,
was made rear admiral and given the
command Of tho naval forces ON the
European station. Three years ago he
retired from the navy. Since then his
health has been steadily declining.
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stonkcv,, Aversion tn Crue,ty.

In Hindostan, where three varieties Of
sacred monkeys enjoy the freedom Of
every town, those four handed pensioners
often assist the police in enforcing the
riot laws by charging en- masse for tho
scene of every dog fight and schoolboy
scuflie. They will rescue worried cats,
and, for greater security, deposit them
on tho next roof, or suppress rowdyism
in general, the stout Rhesus balloon, for
instance, being physically as well as
morally qualified to quell tho aggressive
disposition OF the fercest cur.
On the platform of n public warehouse
the British residents of Agra, few years
ago, witnessed q scene which put that
character trait in even stronger light.
A little street Arab had spread his pallet
In the shade Of stack OF country pro-
duce, and had just dropped asleep, when
the proprietor of tho Planters hotel
strolled up with pet leopard that had
learned to accompany him In all his
rambles. A troop Of tramp monkeys had
taken post on the opposite end Of the
shed, and, like the beggar boy, seemed
to enjoy a comfortable siesta, but ut
sight Of the speckled intruder the whole
gang charged along the platform like a
squadron Of spahis, and, instantly FORM
ing a semicircle about the little sleeper,
faced the leopard with bristling names,
evidently resolved to defeat the suspected
purpose Of his visit.-Felix l.. Oswald,
NJ. D., in Popular Science Monthly.
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The Life Of q Watch.

A first class American watch, well
kept, will last thirty or forty years, or
sometimes even longer, before the works
wear out, but the average life Of an Or
dinary low priced American watch Is
ten years, and that Of a Swiss watch OF
the same grade seven years. Tho length
OF life for a watch depends largely on
the number Of its jewels. The range Of
prices for American watches runs from
s. to $500, the costliest being split sec
ond minute register timing watch. In
the United States about ., 500 watches are
manufactured every day. The Waltham
factory turns out | 800 per day and tho
Elgin factory between ], 200 and 10000
Chicago Herald.
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! College bred young men arc without
experience on the practical side Of life.
The pushing, alert business man IL not
particularly impressed with tho value OF
a college degree in forecasting tho mar,
ket or determining tho value Of "job
lots" because no knows business is not n
theory ut all, but q hard fact. Then,
too, collegians often givc themselves stl-
perior airs, which do not 20 down with
their associates, tho majority Of whom
have received honorable scars in their
fight with circumstances, and have little
tenderness for carpet knights. More.
over, the impressionable and formative
period Of life having been spent in the
school room, they have not acquired that
a2crtness, that power to grasp q business
situation or problem and instantly solve
Il. Nothing in their school books taught
them the shrewd, watchful readiness
competition makes necessary.
Take the young fellow who left school
as soon as he had mastered the rule Of
three, and entered upon the struggle for
existence. His mind was open to NIL
impressions--he learned business with
out knowing he was learning, us child
learns to talk. He has formed business
habits unconsciously. His mind was
nodded to alertness, rapidity Of thought,
promptitude Of action, the requirements
Of business character. Let US illustrate.
Take little fellow of 8 or o years.
brought up In well regulated home,
and place him beside tho street Arab,
bootblack or ncwsboy. On tho score OF
mental activity and practical knowledge
and shrewdness, the latter will run him
to cover In two minutes. Does not some
such difference exist between tho edu-
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n. c.rss e ~ roppy.

Tho sallow complexion Of the people
Of China, their emaciated forms and
languid movements attract our atten-
ton everywhere along tho river. I do
mot see . beautiful face or figure, nor
o rosy cheek; q dead leaden color IL on
all faces, old and young, male and fe-
male. look at the broad, swift river,
feel the cool, clear breeze, I gaze at tho
high green hills, the flowing rivulets and
tho wide spreading trees overhanging
the hamlcts. Upon the mountain sides
are houses and hundreds Of workmen;
approach those busy laborers and you
will sec this deathlikc pallor ON oil fnces.
The climate seems the ncme Of perfec.
tion-a long, pleasant summer, with .
cool, agreeable autumn and bracing win.
ter; yet there Is want Of energy and
life among the people. There Is plenty
Of food, and OF excellent quality for
China-rice, wheat, millet, peas, beans,
corn, oils and fruits Of many varieties
oil within the means Of the humblest
laborcr.
enter large field near hamlet, by
tho side of luxuriant growth Of ripen-
ing wheat. The field Ia clean, not q
weed visible; but close together and four
feet high stand stalks with large dry
heads, brown and decaying now, for
their bright flowers faded n month ago.
These decaying stalks speak; they tell
me why the death pallor is upon all
faces, from the shriveled form of age to
the bowlegged child sitting In the cottage
door. o seductive viper, curse Of mill
ionsi Who shall dare TO stand up In tho
presence Of this fast fading, degenerating
people and say the evil is not widespread
and fatal.
Traverse the fairest portions Of all the
provinces; not the cities alone, but the
quiet, out of the way places are all satu-
rated and besmcared with the black
paste, even to the gods. - "Western
China"
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In the New First Header.
How the wind blows!"

GLOW the wind blows@
"Yes; 1t Is almost a hurricane. See
how 1t twists the branches off the sturdy
trees! Many good ship will go down
in this gale."
"Ah! but do you see the womanp She
can scarcely face the bowling wind"
"Yes, l see her. Perhaps you think
her four children are dying and she is
going for a doctor"
'.It must be case Of life or death to
call her out"
Nothing of the kind. She is simply
after novel and a pound Of caramels,
and she will put In a couple of hours
bothering the store clerks. There is
another, and another-a dozen of them"
"And will they go home refreshedT'
Every much so-ten times as much as
If they had remained at home and darned
stockings or sewed on a button or two"
Detroit Free Press.
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The minister's wife sat on tho front
porch mending tho clothes of one OF her
numerous progeny. A neighbor passing
stopped In for n social chat. A largo
work basket, half full Of buttons, sat on
the floor of the porch. After various re-
marks Of gossipy nature, tho visitor
said:
"You seem to bo well supplied with
buttons, Mrs. Goodman"
"Yes; very well indeed"
'My gracious! II there amt two OF
the same buttons my husband had ON his
last winter suit. I'd know 'em any
where"
"Indeedr' said tho minister's wife,
calmly. II am surprised to hear it, as
oil these buttons were found In the con-
tribution box. 80 thought might as
well put them to some use, so I-whatl
must you go? Well, be suro to call
again. West Point Alliance.
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A Wall Street Mans Experiment.

Tho bookkeeper Of Wall street bank,
a man deeply versed In psychology, en-
ploys his spare time in making practical
tests Of his researches. There is hui
horous vein in his composition, and
these tests are frequently Of laughable
nature. He is q firm believer In the
theory that man magnifies his own little
troubles and will unconsciously put him
self out Of his way to avoid things that
have no existence In point Of fact. Tho
other day this philosopher carefully
placed sheet Of blotting paper on tho
edge Of desk In such q way that half
the sheet hung over. The desk was In .
narrow passage that was much used by
the clerks, and the philosopher had no
end Of fun watching them pass. Instead
Of showing the blotting paper out Of the
way every clerk who passed would
squeeze himself against the wall in order
to avoid knocking it down. The fat
clerks had hard time Of it, and one Of
them cricked his spinal column in par
ticularly fine acrobatic feat.-New York
Evening Sun.
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"What kind Of parrot is considered
tho bestY'
1.-THE best takers, the most tractable
and the highest priced parrots are the
gray ones which como from the West
African coast. They are ash gray in
color md have red tails and yellow
markings. They live to be 70 and some.
times 90 years old. The Mexican double
yellow head is a'good bird, and can be
taught to whistle, talk and sing. The
Brazilian yellow neck or golden nape Is
also magnificent his i specimen , OF the M talk
and has not much Of vocabulary. The
single yellow head, a Central American
variety, is fair bird, and many of them
turn out to be excellent takers. New
York Press.
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GRACEFUL STRUCTURES RISING.

GRACEFUL STRUCTURES RISING.
mounted by statue thirty feet high.
Inside this dome is to be completely COW
cred Tor, more properly, inlai6 with the
finest decorations art and science can
produce.
The Partisan journals announce with q
grand flourish that NJ. Formige has
charge Of tho ceramics, M. Bouvard of
the plaques and allegorical figures and
NJ. Feutert Of the operating machinery,
which, tho editors assure US, Is q guaran-
tee that they will be the finest ever seen
In Paris and consequently the finest in
the world. Besides the many thousand
pieces that are to line the concave Of tho
dome, all the upper part Of the walls
ing the mythology, genius and progress
of all nations; and It is parenthetically
added that some $4,000 ceramics and
mosaics will complete the marvellous
fhe exposition viii consist of four
grand divisions, all within one wall,
known by their localities as the Champ
de Mars, Trocadero, Quai d'Orsay and
the Esplanade of tho Invalides. As In
1878, the visitor can go through tho
series-from the Trocadero to tho lena
bridge-without leaving the exposition.
The four sections might be styled the
horticultural, the historical, the indus
trial and the artistic, the last for exhibits
Of the fine arts. In tho historical NJ.
Charles GARNER, tho noted architect of
Paris, will have a model Of every sort Of
dwelling used by man since the earliest
known period.
The Effel tower, which is to far over
A<Sv~n nn <,k1, ~ l. l.
now $50 feet high, and still rising. Its
cost to Nov. was $3.50 900 francs ($71O,-
00O), and 6,575, 900 pounds Of iron had
been used, which indicates that the
French have learned how to construct
public buildings at reasonable expense.
All the waste pieces are saved and made
into ink stands, paper weights, etc., with
appropriate settings and inscriptions,
which arc to be sold as souvenirs Of the
exposition.
It strikes one as an unpleasant surprise
to learn that several mOnarchical coun-
tries have declined to be represented, as
France is just now the supremely hated
republic by most of the despots. Great
Britain has taken all the space she could,
and asked for more, as John Bull never
allows politics to interfere with business.
She has, however, asked to be excused
from officially joining in the ceremonies,
while Germany, Russia and some others
have fatty refused, though their citizens
have subscribed literally and will take o
large part in the exhibit. 1t is almost too
much to ask those countries to Join In
celebrating the beginning Of reyolu-
ton which embroiled them in war for q
generation and made every throne in
Europe insecure.
England designs to present models Of
her dairy farms, with mills, bakeries
and, Of course, saloons. Morocco Is to
have an immense bazar with specimens
Of everything she produces or trades in.
Egypt is to set up an exact reproduction
Of an Arab quarter in Cairo, with dogs,
flies, feas, story tellers, jugglers, dane
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THE ANpovea CONTROVERSY


Brssght - shs Surface Again By she Csss
of 1fr Noyss.
The case Of the Rev. w. II. Noyes,
who was to be sent out a. missionary
by the Berkeley Street Congregational
church, Of Boston, and who was not ac-
cepted by the presidential committee OF
the American Board Of Foreign Missions,
has reopened tho discussions OF . year
ago, known a. the Andoves controversy.
missionary by IN ecclesiastical council
Of CONGREGATIONAL churches on the 22d
Of October last. Tho board to whom the
matter of appointment was referred, upon
examination of the statement OF the
Christian experience and doctrinal views
Of the candidate, found him, according
to their viewp, untitled for the position.
Tho trouble Is the same as that which
has previously disturbed the board and
In the case Of Mr.. Noyes the question Of
an opportunity for probation after death.
Now Il appears that Mr.. Noyes holds that
this hypothesis of probation after death
is Sin harmony with Scripture" and "a
necessary corollary to belief In the uni
versality of the atonement" The pru-
Dental committee of the beard state that
inasmuch as the board gave them In
structions in 1880 and reafflrmed them
with emphasis in 1887, when this partic-
ular case was under review, the commit
tee cannot appoint Mr.. Noyes 30 long rs
he holds these views, and Mr.. Noyes
afflrms that his convictions are stronger
than ever before.
The action of the prudential committee
is sustained by The independent, Tho
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behalf what conceive to be reasonable
hope that somehow, before their desti-
nies are fixed, there shall be revealed to
them the love of God in Christ Jesus.
In this, rs in every question to which
God has given no distinct answer, l
merely claim tho liberty Of the Gospel"
DIR. Richard 8. Storrs has given a def
milton under which, he thinks, certain
men may safely be sent out as mission
aries, and it is claimed that Mr.. Noyes
comes under this definition. The COM
mittee are not q unit on declining Mr..
Noyes. Therefore there is considerable
strength on the Noyes side Of the con-
troversy and some dissatisfaction with
the management of the board, whose
members, It is claimed, are using the
missionary fund to teach their peculiar
views.
Meanwhile there is confusion of
council as to what to do with Mr.. Noyes.
Some claim that he is entitled to be ac-
cepted by tho board and should apply
again; others, that he should be sent out
independently by the Berkeley street
church.
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How Flies Spread Disease.

A contributor to Nouveaux Remedies
cites statement by a Brazilian physician
to tho effect that in hot countries flies
are the most active agents in the propa-
cation of yellow fever, and adds that NJ.
Spilmann and NJ. Hanstoutter attribute
the same role to those insects in spread
ing pulmonary consumption. When q
fly has fingered ON the tuberculous sputa,
1t is said, its intestine and excreta con-
tain the bacillus Of tuberculosis, which
IL may deposit on the various articles in
an apartment. Flies are credited also
with being the chief instrument in tho
dissemination Of Egyptian ophthalmia,
and Koch Is cited aS OF tho opinion that
they may play tho same part in spread
Ing cholera.-Frank Leslie's.
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THE SHOW AT PARIS.
IT WILL De A GRAND AFFAIR ON
A GRAND SCALE.

Germany and Russis WIN Have Nothing
% DO with n, bat Engsand WIN Have
. IArrs Eshibit-rhs Rsssrsecsion a
ths Bsstils end the Great Dome.
The French are rapidly pushing for
ward the construction Of the magnificent
buildings designed for their great ex-
position in 1889, and as this IL to DO the
last for many years they promise that u
shall exceed oil its predecessors in all
countries. As the fall Of the Bastile In
1850 Is to be celebrated with extraordi-
nary displays, they have reconstructed .
part Of the old prison, with intent to show
IL Just as It was at the beginning Of their
great revolution. But the glory Ut tho
exposition will be the great dome over
the central nave, Of which the crest is to
be 140 feet from the ground and sur
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Bank Official-You say you would like
q position AZ cashier. -
Applicant-Yes.
b. O.-Do you belong In the city2
A.-No; I've come from Canada.
B. OILS that your native placel
Ayes.
b. O.-Why did you leave 1t?
Any doctors advice.
Is. O.-Climate too severe?
A.-Yes.
Is. O.-Ever intend TO go back2
A.--Never; 1t would be certain death.
B. O.-Eureka! You are Just the man
We want. Report in the morning and be
installed as cashier.--Yankee Blade.
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Ie Was o Double Hit,

"Well, good-by," said one as she finally
turned to 60. -
"Well. Il you must 60, good-by," re-
piled tho other.
"Shestnutsr called tho Italian who
Keeps the stand on the corner. =
Both women halted and looked back at
not unlikely that he has been overhauled
by one OF their husbands ere this.--De-
troit Free Press.
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Japan's Minister at Washington.

Munemitsu Mutsu, japanese minister
Mt Washington, Is a most abstemious
man as regards stimulants, but being q
scholar and philosopher he has shown an
inclination to taste Of American mixed
daa not a. ian an sanSy tnpes baever
A few days ago he tackled a gin flzz for
the first time. "Har' he exclaimed, In
an Oriental way, sit buzzes like fly and
stings like wasp" He will hereafter
confne himself to tea drinking. New
yoxk WAxlA /,
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among tho off,
GERS during tho
civil war twenty
five years ago.
The city Of New
York was his
birthplace, and
he was born In
1929. In 1889,
when he was a
lad of 10, he en-
tered tho United
States naval SER
vice as q nidship-
man. He served
on different cruis-
ers and In differ
ent positions, dis
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Fable Of Olden Time.

A farmers wife hanged herself on O
tree in his garden. He married another
wife, and, curiously enough. she, after o
few years, hanged herself on the same
tree. He married again, and third wife
did the same. The farmer wrote sadly
to q distant married friend to tell him Of
the mournful coincidence. In reply his
friend wrote:
There is great virtue clearly in that
tree. Send me cutting. John
PAUL.,
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yyher. Women Arc barred.

While talking ON this subject it may
be interesting to say that there 10 a mine
near Leadville into which women arc
never admitted. II woman were per-
mitted TO enter this mine believe every
last man ON the premises would quit
work. The mine has had an accident
for every woman who has visited 1t.
Immediately after a woman has been ad-
mitted sonic mishap, with damage to
property or life, has followed. Hence
the superstition Of the iners.-DenysE
Republican. -
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What II Once Meant.

A teacher writes: "One Of my pupils
who had been teaching during the sum-
mer came to me In despair over o sum,
saying, j can't understand sympathizing
fractions" (When we went to school,
years and years ago, "syhpathixing frac-
tons" meant broken candy. We under
stood, but the teacher didn't. Times
change, and we change with them).--
American Missionary.
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Advance and The
rcgational-
list, but is not sus-
tanned by Th Q
Christian Union.
Mr.. Noyes thus
states his position
In a nutshell:
"Those who do
not hear the mes
sage in this life /
trustfully leave to
God. / do not
claim to know
Gods methods Of
dealing with
them, but I do not
refuse to think
about them. I
eptprfaiu In their
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CAPT. BRIANT AND HIS BRIDE.

There has been a good deal Of COM
ment, and not all good natured, upon the
daughter of SO prominent a man marry
ing one SO insignificant as a penniless
captain, but it would seem that such
criticism is somewhat out Of place in
republic.
But then there are social distinctions
In republics, as many besnubbed indi-
vidual In the United States knows to his
SORROW.
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Boulsnger's Daughter q Bride.

Here are portraits Of the daughter Of
Gen. Boulanger. the Frenchman, and
her newly acquired husband, Capt.
Driant.
Neither Of these young people have
any distinction aside from that reflected
by tho brides father, who Is notorious
or celebrated as you choose to regard it.
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A Perfect Poem.

"My dear, your mouth Is a perfect
poem" "Oh, how can you say such a
thing as thatf' swell, 1t Is like pop.
ular poem at least. 1t is SO widely red" !"
And the matrimonial mercury fell 10
degs, ct enee.-Tere Haute Express.