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self and prepared to spring upon me.
/ Immediately raised my rifle and fired
twice, but, Gs ill-luck would have it,
neither shot struck, and in another Sec
ond the tiger was on me and had thrown
me down, his claws buried in my left
shoulder / had no particular sensa-
ton of fear, and / remember thinking
quite calmly, as lay on the ground,
the tigers hot breath coming against my
face, It's all up with me now But at
that moment my faithful little Mungo
came TO the rescue. He bit the tigers
tail 80 severely that the beast immedi-
ately released his hold and turned
around to seize his new adversary. But
Mungo was sharp and wary, and off in
the tall grass in an instant. The tiger
followed, but the dog had the advantage
over him, as it could run through the
grass and under the brushwood at a
pace which the other could not keep up
with. In fact, it was almost comical to
see how the great creature bounded
about in it's useless chase after the dog.
1 knew that the tiger. disappointed in
Selling Mungo, would soon return to
attack his master, so L reloaded my gun
and stood waiting. In short time he
was before me once more, and again
leveled my gun as we'll as i could, con-
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The Subsistence of Mountains.

According to La Gazette Geog-
rdphjqite, the Cordilleras of the Andes
are gradually sinking. In 1745 the
city of Quito was 1886 feet above the
sea level; in 1908 it was only $50; in
1881, 9, 567; and scarcely 1920 in 1867.
THIS amounts to lowering OF seventy
six feet in 122 years or at the rate of
about seven and one-half inches per
annum. We are also told that the farm
OF Antisana has sunk l65 feet in sixty
four wears, or more than two and one
half feet per annrm. This is the high
est inhabited spot on the Andes, alb )ut
1000 feet higher than Onto, the high
est city on the globe. The peak of
Pichincha was, according TO the same
authority, 2lS feet lower in 1867 than
in 1745, a sinking OF nearly two feet
per annum. Assuming the accuracy of
these figures, they present a curious
geological problem, especially as there
is no record of n responding change
at sea level or at the foot of these same
mountains, which descend rather
steeply to the Pacific. If the plas-
ITCHY or viscosity Of the earth's crust
be such as / have contended in this
magazine, it follows almost of neces-
sity that such mass of mountain land
az that in this region of Quito and
Chimborazo must be squeezing it
self downward into the subcrust OF the
globe by it's own enormous weight.
Although the highest of these peaks
are not quite so high as the highest of
the Himalayas, the concentration of
elevation in given area, or, otherwise
stated, the mass standing above sea
level in proportion to the base on
which it stands, is greater than can be
found in any other part of the world,
and its downthrnst is similarly pre-
eminent. Such down-squeezing and
sinking must be accompanied with cor
responding lateral thrust, or elbowing,
that should produce earthquake dis
turbances on every side. The facts
fully satisfy this requirement of the
theory, as the country all around the
region in question is the very father
land of terrible earthquakes.
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until WEAKNESS made him drop. Those
DAYS are past now, but there are parts
of the world where these awful mis-
haps frequently occur. A traveller in
Burmah one afternoon started off for
little sport, taking his Winchester rife
and his Madrassee servant to carry his
cartridge-belt. He soon discovered the
footprints of tiger in the moist soil,
and very incautiously entered the ele
plant grass, which grows to ten or
twelve feet in height. II followed the
trail, said he, "for about half an hour
without any result, and then, thinking
it time to return, [ retraced my steps,
as l thought, until, to my surprise ,end
horror, / came upon the footsteps of a
person wearing boots, anil going the
same way! L knew that the footsteps
were my own. and that had been
going in circular direction and was
lost in the grass. There was no means
of elevating myself above the grass and
ascertaining my whereabouts, and al
though / fired several shots in rapid
succession knew my people, on hear
ing them, would think / was simply
shooting at game. My Madrassee boy
was worse than useless. falling flat on
the ground and bowling out prayers to
his Hindoo gods. 1 kicked him once
or twice to relieve my feelings, and
then started off on weary tramp, fir
ing my rifle at intervals. Finally gave
up in despair, and sank on the ground
and thought of the tales / had heard of
British soldiers wandering away from
the barracks and never heard of again
until some hunter would come across a
tattered uniform and few bones. Just
as had resigned myself to the same
horrible fate, heard dog bark.
rose in an instant, and ran toward the
sound, and within fifty yards came
upon a native house. The Burman
and his family we're most polite,
and within an hour / was pilot
eel to my boat. You may be sure /
paid him well, and did not forget the
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ious to be at him, Hill. unfortunately
for himself, turned his head to see
where his servant was, but the coward
ly fellow had evidently fled at sight of
the dreaded beast. The brute, who
had only been kept in check by the
resolute gaze of the white man, took
instant advantage of Hills head being
turned aside and made a spring, land
ing just in front of him. Hill had no
time to lose in thinking what was now
best to be done; he, however, with rare
presence of mind, aimed blow at the
tigers nose, a sensitive part of the ami
mails body, and, luckily for him, hit
his mark. This blow caused the tiger
TO swerve somewhat in his attack, and
he just struck Hills left arm with one
of his powerful paws and vanished in
the jungle, whining as he went. Hill
could recollect no more, for he fell
down insensible, having tainted from
pain. The servant, in the meantime,
having thrown down the rifle, which
was afterward found close to where
Hill was lying, had run back to the
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Peculiar Business Methods.

1t is peculiarly of the Indian
of Ecuador that he will sell nothing at
Wholesale, nor will he trade anywhere
but in the market-place, in the spot
where he and his forefathers have sold
"garden-truck" for three centuries
Although travellers on the highways
meet armies of Indians bearing heavy
burdens of vegetables and other sup
plies upon their backs, they can pur-
chase nothing from them, as the ma
tive will not sell his goods until he
gets to the place where he is in the
habit of selling them. He will carry
them ten miles and dispose of them
for less than he was offered for them
at home. We met one day an old
woman trudging along with heavy
basket of pineapples and other fruits,
and tried to relieve her OF part of her
load, offering ten cents for pineapples
which could be obtained for a quartillo
two and half cents in market. She
was polite, but firm, and declined to
sell anything until she got to town, al
though there was weary, dusty jour
ney of two leagues ahead of her
I'm. f. Curtis, i1s The american Mag
dzi1le.
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sidering the pain in my left shoulder.
The first shot missed, but the second
struck the tiger in the shoulder, Grip
pied him, and made him roll about in
agony Reloading as rapidly az possi-
pie, | went nearer to him, aimed very
deliberately, and this time gave him his
quietus. Scarcely had / done so before
Mungo came bounding to me, looking
into my face, and whining with JOY at
seeing me safe
A sub-commissioner, who is magis-
trate for sub-district, went out in the
Jungle one day to try and find tiger
which had been reported to him as
having been seen near the village where
he resided. There being no white man
within many miles of him, his guard
being composed of .Madrassee police un-
der native subhadar or lieutenant,
Hill went to hunt the beast by himself,
the Indian servant he took with him To
carry his rifle, etc, not counting as an
effective. He was walking leisurely
along a path in the jungle with only
his walking-cane in his hand. 1t hap
pened TO he fine specimen of the
gruegrue cane, cut from variety of
vine which Hill had brought from the
West Indies some years before. The
cane had natural knot or knob as n
: head, and was remarkably strong and
flexible. As he was looking about him
from side to side, large tiger emerged
from the thick underground only few
yards in advance of him. Keeping his
eyes fixed full on the brute and staring
into his eyes, Hill put his left hand
cautiously behind him, telling his
servant in q low tone to give him his
rifle. The Hindoo up to this had been
following closely in the footsteps of his
master Not getting the rife handed
to him, Hill repeated the order in a
louder tone, but again without any re-
Spouse. As the situation was be-
coming rather critical, and the
tiger was evidently restless and anx-
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that an enterprising firm OF publishers had
employed an able writer TO Join tho excursion
with view to describing the great preach
er's personal participation In the tour record
ing his characteristics sayings and doings.
and out of this material make book with a
title something like "Talmage Abroad" IL
WAS calculated that the extensive popularity
of Talmage would make very remunera-
tive sale for such volume. But Talmage
had no idea OF letting his individuality be
thus coined into money for somebody else's
pockets. Rather than submit 10 ID. no pre-
ferred 10 forego the contemplated outing in
Europe.
OF all the arriving tourists. none are more
easily identified nor more onioyably
watched. than the bridal couples. No mat
ter how much they dissemble their honey
moon sentiments. nor how successfully they
put on manner Of cool unconcorn. they are
TO be detected ut glance. The sketch given
herewith is sufficient explanation. The bride
Ia usually self-possessod. and II Is the bride
groom who. in the language OF slang. gives
the snap away" As nowly married couples
abound ~ Saratoga. u considerable share OF
amusement in hotel consists in the obser-
walton OF them. kAMEEA.
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the pompous landlord TO the BLACKLIST bell
boy nobody says boo to her about IT, She
is just now starting for the races. and the
dog frisks beside her
Rev. 4. Dewitt g. Talmage Ia one OF the
regular exhibits at Saratoga. He is not here
yet this summer, being of on a Western
lecture tour. but we expect him i'm August.
and then he will sit afternoons IA usual on
the veranda OF a comfortable cottage, con-
tent and placid under the scrutiny of the
multitude driving and walking past. man
gets used 10 being gazed ut like "a curiosity
in the side show. / suppose. and doubtless
Talmage Is as serene as he looks under IT,
Nevertheless Talmage has had TO abandon
a contemplated trip to Europe by reason OF a
plot 20 watch him. Members ofhis Brooklyn
congregation organized an excursion across
the Atlantic Two hundred travellers in this
party sailed on Tuesday last. They will go
in "a body through Great Britain, France.
and portion Of the European continent.
being absent about six weeks. The venture
has been so planned as TO probably yield
the greatest amount OF diversion for the re-
quired two hundred and eighty-ilve dollars
apiece. Talmage intended 70 go along, but
he concluded TO let his family go without
him. and the reason is peculiar. He learned
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Too Greedy.

There is perhaps as much difference,
among birds as among human beings,
Some are wise, and some are foolish. A
Scotch observer furnishes two illustra-
tons of this. He was accustomed to
scatter bread crumbs and other table
scraps about the door in cold weather
for the benefit of the blackbirds,
thrushes, and other like visitors.
A huge, feather-legged, Cochin
China cock sometimes found its way to
the parlor window a. we were feeding
our wild bird pensioners.
When we threw ont a plateful of
crumbs and scraps all the other birds
gobbled up their food very fast by go
ing shrewdly and sensibly to work, each
selecting bit after bit OF a suitable size,
to be instantly swallowed with little or
no trouble wrens, finches, and thrushes
taking only such bits as they very plain
ly judged were suitable to their indi-
vidual power of deglutition.
1t was amusing, however, to see the
stupidity of the Cochin China. He
greedily pounced upon some big piece,
so big that he could not swallow it, and
rather than let it drop in order to pick
up oOuit ulOlt Dlb, he luNdfldDlY
stuck to it, like fool as he was, and
is, and will be to the end of the chap
ter.
He would strain and strive to swal-
low it till you feared he would choke
himself, all the time walking about in
the snow with uncertain steps, his eyes
starting out of his head.
The idea never once occurred to the
stupid Cochin that. by taking smaller
and more manageable bits, he would be
much the gamer in the long run; for
when, after terrible exertions, the bit
in his throat had Mt last become COM
pressed and fabricated enough to be
swallowed outright, there was no more
for him.
The wiser wild birds had finished il
all up, even TO the last crumb, and the
Cochin-China had to stalk about in the
snow, looking very disconsolate and
foolish, and yet manifestly unable to
see wherein his foolishness lay, for the
next time he got chance he behaved
in precisely the same ssnssless manner.
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SARATOGA.
Fhe Woman Who Xonopolizes Four
Chairs, and Other Characters En-
countered There.
How Fashions Shift in the Matter of
Drinking the Curative
Waters.
SARATOGA. July 1888.

This resort has one feature singular TO it.
oef among the large American summer
cities. and that is its mineral water. With
out these medicinal springs Saratoga would
never have been built. But IL they were to
cease flowing Saratoga might easily con-
finue fashionable summer place. because
not one in hundred cares anything about
them. Nevertheless invalids are "A con-
spicuous element in the transient popula-
ton. partly by their considerable numbers.
but more than that because one manifestly
decrepit individual catches your eye quicker
than an altogether presentibh multitude.
Hero go couple consisting OF "A robust.
shapely young woman. the very personiilca-
ton of vim. and a middle-aged man from
whom all these physical qualities seem 20
have departed. Very likely he is her father,
for their figures are sufficiently alike for
that relationship. but he totters In his walk
while she steps of vigorously, and he
steadies himself with his hand upon her
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hotel. and at the same time had all the Sc
clusion his family could desire. for the prem
ises hired by him were quite impenetrable
TO interlopers. But William H. Vanderbilt
himself did not enjoy seclusion. He used
20 spend his mornings and afternoons. be-
fore and after his drives on the road with
Maud ;. and one or another of her mates.
lounging on the public yeranda and chat
ting in a group OF acquGintances.
The most illustrative person in sight from
my window at this moment Is young
woman in the act OF sitting in TWO chairs at
once and overlapping with her draperies two
more. IL does not matter whether these
chairs are wanted by other folks or not.
She is quite ObliviOus in her selhshness.
bold man might capture the partially occu-
pied chairs, but neither of the other two
could be secured without force. Who would
presume TO disturb that amply draped hustle
which fills one chair. much less the boquet-
laden lap which overlies the otherp The or
chestra Of the hotel is about 70 begin "A reg
ular morning concert and the veranda will
be- quickly thronged. bur that fair exponent
of bland piggishness will keep two chairs TO
herself while feeble grandmOthers and Grip
pied grandfathers YEARLY stand. This is "A
curious but common spectacle at Saratoga.
Here comes another viOiatOr of reasonable
hotel rules The law OF the caravansary
prohibits dogs. Il you are either man or
a woman OF only ordinary loveliness. and
you ask the clerk IL there win be any objcc-
ton To your keeping your pet dog in the
house. he will cody reply that no dog is.
has been. or ever will be tolerated for an in
slant in the establishment. But this is the
hotels belle supreme. She knows TO law.
She didn't ask ii she could keep her dog. She
simply took the brute TO her room. lets him
tag after her wherever she goes. and from
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wcdlock. The young people couple them-
selves here thoughtlessly enough In the ball
rooms at midnight. but when they get to-
gether at six O'Clock a. m. 10 drink mineral
water together at spring. il generally means
matrimony.
Saratoga used to be city with far too
much unattractive brick work. There was
a scantiness of rural aspect. and tourists in
quest of foliage to shade their saunterings
on green grass were disappointed. There
has been transformation in this respect.
and. while a portion OF Saratoga is thorough
" citified. miles Of streets are now lined by
trees picturesque cottages are numerous.
and two parks are wonderfully handsome.
Hardly anywhere can DO found more ex-
quisitely artificial piece of nature than Con-
gress Park. every square foot OF which has
been done over by man in an idealization OF
nature. The other park Is beautiful in a
somewhat less careful and yet extremely ex-
pensive manner. IL comprises the grounds
of Henry Hilton's summer residence. and is
called Woodlawn Park. Admission is given
TO both pedestrians and vehicles on pleasant
week days. and Hilton here demonstrates
his ability TO be philosophical in expanding
some of his income from the litigated Stew-
art estate He Is now the wealthiest summer
resident of Saratoga.
The yanderbits have abandoned Saratoga
since the death Of William H.. who used to
occupy considerable section OF the largest
hotel here. He was opposed to the bother
and concern of housekeeping i'm summer.
although his wealth rendered IL feasible 70
delegate all the responsibility TO able hire
lings. Therefore he ayailed himself Of the
best service Of great and wcll-appointed
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HUNTING TIE TIGER.
Exciting Adventures and Hair Breadth
Escapes in the Jungles Of
India.
Punching Tigers Ncse with Walking
Stick and Frightening the Beast
Into Retreat.
How Little Dog Came to The Rescue
and Saved His lmperiled Mas
ter's Life.

n East Indian
I lis OF this ex-
citing advent
ure with a tiger,
in which n little
dog came to the
rescre and saw
ed his masters
life 4: +" i W n s
goirg through
the Jungle, when
$ L d d g II Y l
heard a rustic
III the under
brush, and the
next instant an
enormous tiger
presented him
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1861 ounces, and is of solid silver,
lined with gold. The winning teams
of the American Association and Ma
tional League are to play series of
games for it at the close of the regular
season, and it will become the absolute
property of the club that wins the
majority of games.
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her own hands. ana thus transfers 10 the
hands OF her dupes.
The most pleasantly natural sight at u
spring Is the common one OF couple In
courtship. who clink their glasses OF salty
or sulphurous beverage as though II were
champagne. and as to whom no great gift
of prophecy is requisite in the prediction OF
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MISS JENNIE FLooD, of San Fran
cisco, has $4,000, 900 in her own name.
She naturally feels independent like,
and is in no hurry to divide with a
husband.
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OSE of the human footprints found
in volcanic rock in Nicaragua, several
years ago, is described by DIR. ID. G..
Brinton as being ~ inches long,
inches wide at the heel, and Al at the
toe. The apparent length of the foot
itself is eight inches. Dr. Brinton con-
siders the footprints genuine, but is un-
certain whether they are so ancient as
has been supposed.
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SITS. none are more
The Hall Cup.

The Hall championship cup is ono
of the hansomest trophies ever offered
for proficiency in baseball 1t is Of
fered by Thomas II. Hall, of New
York, and was made by Tiffany & Co.,
the famous jewelers.. The cup weighs
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and the spring In vogue one season Is under
. comparative taboo the next. II is belief
among the fast young fellows this sumner
that one particular spring is quick fresh
ener on the morning after an al might spree.
and so the first glimpses OF daylight are apt
GO reveal advanced phases of inebriety az
that place. This morning l saw "A bleary
and rumpled dude accompanied there by an
altogether slightly and self-possessed young
woman. He clutched feebly ut the loose
lends of a sash which hung from her waist.
and was n perfect specimen OF invertebrates
intoxication. The girl dealt firmly with
him, however. prescribing the number of
glasses for him TO drink. enforcing the de-
sired slowness in slipping them, and at
improved condition.
The Indians of this region used to regard
the springs as Manitous special prcscrip-
lions Tor their benefit. and they commonly
drank the medicine with accOmpanments OF
superstitious ceremony. Not all OF the pres
ent visitors are altogether free from the
same sort offeeling, and that is why a fort
une-tellcr Is doing pretty well here this
season. She has pitched her tent In "a grove
devoted 10 miscellaneous catch penny de-
vices. She Is an Indian hug. and belongs 20
party OF Canadian red people who make
and sell bead-work and baskets; but her I'M
common ugliness qualities her for rising
from mercantile to professional life. and SO
she has set up as n witch She has some
how gained reputation for more than hui
man insight into the ailments of her pat
rons. and she tells them from which spring
TO drink water in order 10 become well.
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arm. 1t is early in tho morning. and they
are going TO one of the springs, where he
will drink in the hope of relief from his
govt. rheumatism. or whatever else il may
be that ails him. The early morning hours
at the different favorte springs are inter-
.esting. pleasantly and otherwise. Most of
the bellies and beaux, who have come to
Saratoga for diversion only are still abed
and asleep: but there is a contingent Of
healthy early risers. who wander from their
hotels and cottages to the spring houses
and parks. and quaif the waters as an Incl
dental beverage. Sadly contrasted with
these are wan. lame and dying people, just
able 10 get about, and usually melting one
another TO faith in the curative value Of the
waters by means of the wondrous stories
concerning them. Occasionally vehicle.
may be fine carriage but more likely a
ramshackle stage. will bring completely dis
abled invalids.
Beyond doubt there is great medicinal
potency in the Saratoga springs. but this
quality is easy to abuse. Hardly two OF all
these natural fountains Of mineral water are
alike in ingredients, and the drinker. if in
tent on getting physical benefit. must find
out from physician which spring he should
gcsort TO. This advice IL only applicable
TO white folks, however. because negroes
are only welcome at one spring out OF the
many. Therefore. colored people must be
content with that particular mixture Of min
erals, or else buy other water in bottles,
OF course. there are shifting fashions in
the matter of drinking Saratoga waters.