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THE DORCAS

is full of useful information on Woman's Handi-
work: Knitting, Crotchet-work, Embroidery, Art
Needlework, and other household topics of prac-
teal character. Every lady should subscribe for it.
Price, SOC. a year. Address The Dorcas Magazine,
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tongue. He speaks very little English,
but is fluent in French which he learned
in India. The picture given In this
sketch, taken by Merritt q Van Wag.
encr, Of Washington, Is the first he ever
had taken outside of Persia, and his
dress is much simpler than he wears on
state occasions. The prince viii have u
house in Washington and settle down to
housekeeping in "A plain, unostenta.
tous way, but he will nevertheless
be n social attraction, and his glitter
and jewels and cashmere and silks will be
given an opportunity to dazzle the eyes Of
society. He has already begun TO go to
the theatre and his capabilities Of enjoy
mcnt appear TO be well developed. lIo
likes America very much as far as he has
gone, and one thing which plenscs his ex-
ccllency especially is the telephone, and
he has already expressed determination
TO put one In his house as soon as he gets
the furniture in. Iladji llassien is pro
Eressive and his residence in America can.
not but result in good for his own
country.
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lihLShlN' hiiENI IN ttiNII,
000,000 by excessive and untimoly
rains. So complete was tho dis
couragemont that tho wheat aero.
age of the United Kingdom decreased
from 1880. 167 acres In 1874 to 2,0G7, ,O59
in lsSl-morc than 32 per cent In many
instances farm laborcrs harvested wheat
in rubber boots, aud spread tho harvest
ON hummocks and scaffolding to dry be.
tween showers. Tho results to tho
United States are most oloquently told in
these figures:
From 1880 to 1890 the United States
exported 0JS, $50 Og2 bushels of wheat,
and Of this total G67 ,i20, S0l bushels,
more than twO-thirds, were exported IN
the ten years ending 1880. and two thirds
of that. nearly half OF tho whole, 4i8.-
4lO,12J bushels, were sent In tho last five
years In short. the exports In those five
years were more than 90 per cent. greater
than in the forty years from 1880 to 1870.
Though British crops improved. tho area
of wheat growing had been so reduced by
the discouraged farmers that tho i'm.
meuso American export continued somo
years longer x*s
II may interest American farmers to
learn also that thoy have not attained to
anything like the possible yield per acre;
for even in tho notably bad years tho
British averaged fraction over eighteen
bushels per acre, rs in ordinary years
they average thirty, Some OF the states
of Germany average thirty-two. one year
with another, or enough TO bread six per.
sons, assuming an ordinary supply Of
vegetables. j. II. BEAuLE
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wheat was grown In the valley OF Foacc
river In latitude So, the plains Of tho
Saskatchewan have long been proved
capable OF heavy yield, and In the
small province of Manitoba are 10000
square miles of land not surpassed In
the world for unbroken fertility and capa.
bic Of producing rs high an average OF
wheat as the best lands OF Minnesota and
Dakota. The wheat is OF tho hnrd Scotch
Fyffe' variety, greatly sought after by
the millers Of England and usually bring
ing n few cents more per bushel than
wheat grown farther south. In short, II
may confidently DO stated that with the
introduction Of American plows and reap.
crs, the present wheat growing countries
of the world could, in n very few years.
increase their exports more than five fold'
And this leaves entirely out Of the &C
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4 Hint for Cities.

Nothing could bo better than tho asso.
citation recently formed In Philadelphia
called the open Space association, having
for It's object the increase Of small parks
and other openings in the mass Of houses
rs sanitary measure. and also for the
comfort and refinement of tho people
This is better than sending crowds Of
children out for open air during a month
of summer An address before the Mis-.
souri, Horticultural society, some years
since, recommended system allowing for
an opening every fourth Of mile in all
streets. In this way city would DO
thoroughly sunny and at tho same tune
bo provided with shaded spots. The same
plan included drinking fountains in each
opening provided three times n day with
Ice. Old cities can only be improved.
New cities can be laid out on tho better
principles. Such cities could not easily
have portions that fall into degraded
physical habits and become both vilo and
unsightly. TO reform men we must TO.
form homes.-New York Graphic.
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The Chinese in California.

Speaking of the variety of work done
here by the Chinese, they are employed
in many of the factories. They aro the
porterS and cleaners of the city to large
extent, and they compete with the sewing
girls and tho chambermaids. In tho
Palace hotel, where / am stopping, the
Chinese seem to do the greater part of
tho work. and | SEQ quiet, almond eyed,
yellow skinned men in blue gowns clean
ing here. scrubbing there and brushing in
third place ull over this big house. They
do work that an Irish servant girl would
refuse to do, and | saw half dozen of
them today creeping along the narrow
lodges outside the great galleries of tho
rotunda washing paint. A misstep would
have surely killed them, and you could no
moro get negro or an Irish servant girl
to tako such n risk than you could fly.
visited several of the Joss houses here
and watched tho Chinese at worship.
They do not seem to be severely re-
ligious race as far as those in America
are concerned, and the richer among them
have an idol or so Of their own whom
they pray to in their own houses. There
are, however, half dozen big Joss houses
here, and each OF these has its idols by
the dozen. One idol especially worshiped
IS tho god Of medicine, who is repre-
sented as holding golden pill and who
IS supposed to be able to cure diseases,
and another also much worshiped is tho
god Of wealth. The god of wealth is
named Tsoi Poh Shing Koun, and as all
of the Chinese in this country have come
here to make their fortunes, he never
lacks votaries. The worshipers bring
him offerings of food, tea and wine, and
tho incense always burns before him.
The Chinese worship here without cere-
mony. They chat together as they pray.
and often do not take their cigars or pipes
out of their mouths while going through
their forms Of worship.-Sau Francisco
Letter.
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Another novelty in the line of social
entertainment is what might be called
the reminiscent lecture. 1t was invented,
] believe, by lady of excellent family,
advanced in years and impoverished by
financial misfortunes, but whose social
position Is beyond assault. She has
added considerably to her income by de.
livering drawing room talks upon her re-
collections of American society in thepas
to subscribers, at $40 a course, out Of the
ranks of the society Of the present. Now
and then, when she stops TO take q breath,
II pianist plays mn air adapted TO the oc-
casion. This performer Is her only ex-
pensc, and AS pianists are cheap Just now,
he cannot cut deeply into the lecturers
profits. At any rate, her gains during
the past winter seem to have been tempt.
ing enough TO induce others TO enter the
lists, and several arc mentioned who will.
during the season to come, inform US
what the auteccdonts of Mr.. McAllister's
select elan used TO say and do in the good
old times before the war To Judge from
the couple of lectures that listented to
last winter, society in the past was neither
as lively nor as interesting as that of to-
day, though it was certainly duh enough
TO be more espectaLle.-Altged Trpmble
IN Pittsburg Bulletin,
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II IS probable that the cultivation Of
the cocoanut for profit will always, in
Florida, be confined to the region ON the
Keys and mainland south of the Caloosa-
hatchio river, though the palm will con-
tinue to bo grown for its great beauty, or
n chance crop of nuts, in protected spots,
even as far north as the latitude Of Tampa
and Cape Canaveral. The cocoanuts pro.
duced in Florida are q trhe smaller than
those of the tropics, and arc not con.
sidered so valuable for seed, hence most
of those used for planting are procured
from Central America, more especially
from the Bay Islands (Utilla Bonaco and
Ruatan) and mainland of Honduras.
The nuts that have not sprouted on the
voyage are sometimes planted in nursery
beds and transplanted when year or
eighteen months old. Only small per
cent. fails to germinatc though some
times the sprouts are year or more in
appearing. The distance apart at which
they arc planted varies from fifteen to
twenty-five feet; twenty feet is the usual
distance. The only cultivation given on
tho Keys is the occasional cutting Of the
weeds aud underground in spring and
fall. There is a popular saying that q
bearing cocoa palm will produce ono nut
for each day throughout the year, but
this is little oyerdrawn, the best trees
producing about 200 nuts per year
American Agriculturist.
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trades unions "a soon as he was old
enough, llo quit the mills at an early
ago and learned the trade of aX maker.
in 1869 he joined ali attempt to organize
that trade, which failed and ho was
blacklisted by the manufacturers, and
this made him an agitator and labor re-
former for life. He has been arrested five
times for organizing and leading strikes,
but has often triumphed. Once he was
put under $50 600 bail, and was sued by
II lumber dealer for $40, 600 damages, tho
trial resulting in verdict against him
for $3.50. OF course, all this only
strengthened him with the organized
workingmcn, and with tho risc f the
knights of Labor he became prominent.
He served the order we'll in all ranks up
TO member of the executive board and
other Offices of the general assembly Ho
has the grit" of an Irish American aud
an unyielding tenacity Of purpose.
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Probably tho talest chimney in the
world Is one that is being erected at East
Newark. Its diameter at the base Is IS
feet, and 1t is to DO 0 feet in diameter at
the top. 1t Is to be of solid brick TO an
attitude OF 80 feet. a cast iron rim 20
feet in diameter and bell will surmount
tho whole, making the total altitude Of
tho structure 1856 feet. There will be
100 600 bricks used in its construction.
and its cost will be $S5, 900 A view Of 1t
can be had from trains crossing the New.
ark meadows.-Ne York Sun,
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1t has been suggested that the noiso Of
machinery has beneficial effect upon tho
nerves of girls and women employed In
factories. For the first few weeks OF her
work amid the coaseless clatter tho en-.
ploye generally has headaches, tendency
to deafness, and suffers considerably from
insomnia. Later, when sho has become
accustomed to it, the headaches disappear,
hearing is remarkably acute, and her ner.
vousness Is much abated. Tho result Ia
the reverse Of what would be expected,
but statisticians and hygienists say that
it is what is found In the majority OF
cases.-Chicago News.
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De Launay, Italian ambassador at Der
lin, served for time as tho private secre.
tary 10 Charles Albert, king Of Sardinia,
and after his resignation was his com.
panion In his retirement at Oporto. A
few days before tho death Of Charles
Albert his trusted friend approached him
and said, Perhaps it would DO well for
your majesty to give your last wishes in
writing, and make your will" melan-
chu.y smile passed over tho monarch's
face as lao answered, My will-you aro
right | had not thought Of ito.
morrow" On the following day De
Launay appeared in the ante-chambcr
with the proper persons, expecting that
the king would dictate his will to him.
Ho knocked at the door Of tho bed
chamber. Is it you, my friondw in.
quired Charles Albert. "Ah! had quite
forgottenl My will. Close the door SO
that no one shall hear us. Come to my
bedside. The king then whispered into
DE Launay ear; Il do not own single
contcsimo, What sort of will shall
mokc' | have lived in poverty, and in
poverty ! shall die. Thus it behooves tho
kings Of the house Of Savoy. Homo
Journal.
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ALL THE WAY FROM PERSIA.
HndJi Tlassien Eoli Khan, Minister to the
United States.

Hadji Hnssien Boli Khan, minister
plcnipotentiary and envoy extraordinary
from Persia 10 the United States, is the
first representative the Persian govern.
ment has had in this country In May Of
this year he was notified that he would
be sent to the United States, and on the
4th Of August last he left Tehcran on his
way thither with a secretary Of legation
and private secretary, DIR. w. w. Tor
renee, who Is also interpreter. The party
stopped for twenty four days In Constan.
tinople, 20 attend some religious cereruo-
nies there, the minister being q Moham-
medan. A long stay was also made in
Paris, and the party arrived in Washing.
ton Oct. /. Iiadji Hassicn koli is about
40 years Of age, and is the son Of a for
mer Persian prime minister
For twenty years he has been connected
with the Persian foreign office, and for
three years was consul general TO Bombay.
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lie Is a prince by
birth, but is thor
ough.ly, 0 u demo
cratic III MS IDEAS
as he says him
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Considering the fact that many astro.
nomers are inclined to regard Alcyone tho
chief star Of the Pleiades, as the center
about which the universe revolyes. It
seems quite curious that many savage and
semi-ciyilized tribes have given this group
ot stars nn extraordinary Importance.
The peculiar beliefs which they hold con.
corning 1t appear TO be of great antiquity.
-Arkansaw Traveller.
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Size of the Walst.

Statistics furnished by tho London stay
and corset makers prove that the average
size OF the female stay wearing waists has
decreased two inches In tho last twenty.
five years. One mother had ordered a
corset of sixteen inches TO be worn by her
lI'year-old daughter by day, and one of
eighteen inches to DO worn at night
New York Sun.
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japanese gongs melodiously summon
guests to dinner, and arc considered a
great improvement upon the dinner bell.
OF all devices, however, which have been
invented to call people TO meals, includ.
ing the bugle, the gong, strings of bells
suspended from the portiero rod, and tho
soft spoken waiter, no arrangement sends
such thrill and awakes such an appetite
as the farmers horn.-Chicago Herald.
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attacks the man
agement sayagely
and predicts ruin
TO the order If the
prevailing meth
DDS continue.
Thomas B, Bar
Iy was born July
n 1859, at Co
hoes. n. Y, and
at the early age of
q went to work in
n knitting mill for
so per month, an
experience which
made him an ear
n
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have the best police force In the world
However, ID Is the London detective
force, rather than the police force, whose
especial duty IL is to seek out the authors
of crime, though detectives are really but
"a higher grndc Of police. In 1877 the
London detective force was reorganiZcd
since when IT. has been regarded remark
ably efficient. Previous TO that time tho
force consisted of several detectives in
each district. under the direction Of the
superintendent or captain Of the district.
and OF thirty men at the central Office nj
Scotland Yard There were, therefore, q
number Of independent dctaChmcnts.
On April 8, 1873, n reform went into
operation, the object Of which was TO con.
5Olidate the force, md TO ccntrnliZc the
authority under which it worked. As re.
formed, tho control Of the force Is in the
hands Of n new department. that Of Grim.
inal investigation, which is under the
charge Of the director of Scotland Yard.
In each city division there Is n local in
spector, who has charge Of the detectives
OF his division, and who Is supposed to
be representative Of the director, though
really under the control of the supcrin-
tcndent. Whether the system Is too
cumbersome or too systematic for prac-
tiCal detective work, investigation il car
ried on pretty independently by divisions,
but tho idea Of Scotland Yard being tho
center from which all detective work is
guided Is still kept alive among the pco
pie. The inspectors meet there from
time to time local superntendents send
there reports Of crimes which have been
committed during the previous twenty
four hours every morning, and the di
rector Is supposed to issue the instruc-
tions regarding them. but practically the
inspectors are Independent, for the mat
ter of any crime is usually rcmaudcd to
them. ~
The detective force of London consists
OF 400 men in summer and 700 in winter.
They are chosen from the police for their
ingenuity In tracking criminals, SO far -
this Is apparent. The Scotland Yard force
consists of eighty men, nearly all Of
whom rank as inspectors. This force has
80 long been tho focus of observation in
criminal investigation. 1t has bccn called
upon 80 often to assist the novelist,
especially one whose plot covers crime,
or one who writes detective stories, that
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deputy comptroller and comptroller Of tho
United States treasury, his service in that
capacity beginning in 1867 and closing in
1881. Before he was made comptroller he
had charge Of tho mint and coinage corro-
sPonaeucr. Among the most notable iu-
cidcuts in his official career was the dis
Coycry Of n large dcialcatiou at New Or
leans. lie is native Of New York state.
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"AlAl'IlAlalNN
its reputation has become worldwide from
this source alone, without considering tho
many remarkable criminal cases with
which it has had to do. Novclists, how
over, have often taken great liberties
with Scotland Yard rules. The force is
used for London alone, II London detcc-
tive being scarcely ever sent anywhere
else. Yet many story teller has sum
moned u Scotland Yard detective TO help
him out with his plot, to go where his
chief would not think of sending him.
But with the novelist all things are pos
slblc; the inspector arrives, and If the
ingenuity of the real detective and his
luck were n tithe of what they are in the
novel, no guilty man would ever escape.
~
The force Is under the direct orders of
tho assistant commissioner. II invcsti-
gates notable crimes like the Whtcchnpcl
murders, but its principal business Is en-
bcZglements. forgerics and other similar
matters. 1t also does great deal Of
government work both for tho British
crown and for the governments Of foreign
countries. The force also Is expected 10
investigate all applications for naturalza-
tion and attend popular gatherings, be.
sides keeping an eye on all professional
criminals who may be ut largo. Once
. week II Scotland Yard detective goes
to the city prisons TO look at tho
prisoners awaiting trial and see il any
arc known to him. Tho foreign cor.
rcspoudenco is an important itom. For
mcrly this work was done by forco us
civil service clerks. Now 1t is all done
at Scotland Yard, aud each letter received
is replied to in the language in which it
Is written.
There Is, doubtless, much variety and
excitement in the work Of detective
lie must take what clew he Inns, If any,
and follow the dictates Of his own in.
Eenuity. Often lac ingratiatcs himself
into the confidence Of the suspected Grim
iual, and detectives have been known to
live with n criminal for months before
getting the proof required for conviction
Recently in Chicago Mt an anarchist trial
one of the prisoners, who was being pressed
too hard by the questions Of Il lawyer
stepped aside from among tho criminals
and began TO chat familiarly with the
prosecuting attorney. He proved to be
detective who had been SO familiar with
the accused as TO be arrested and tried for
the otlonso they had committed.
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THE POLICE OF LONDON.
SCOTLAND YARD, THE CRGANlzA-
TloN's HEADQUARTERS.

some Facts In Regard Thereto Arc Rem
dcrcd Timely by the Terrible Murders In
whitecbapeI. One of the Lowest siuIns
In the Great Metropolis Of the World.