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of 412is grains has been observed by the de-
partment, but neither the present Secretary
safe to exercise the discretion given by law
to increase the monthly purchase to $4,000
900.
When the law was enacted February D,
1873 the price of silver in the market was
$1.20 40 per ounce, making the bullion value
Of the dollar SO cents. Since that time the
price has fallen as low as 91.2 cents per ounce,
reducing the bullion value of the dollar to
706 cents. Within the last few months the
market price has somewhat advanced and
on the first day Of November last the bullion
value of the silver dollar was y cents.
The evil anticipations which have accom-
panied the coinage and use Of the silver dol
lar have not been realized. As a coin it has
not had general use, and the public treas
ury has been compelled to store it. But this
is manifestly owing to the fact that its paper
representative is more convenient The gen.
erai acceptance and use of silver certificates
shows that silver has not otherwise been dis
credited. Some favorable conditions have
contributed to maintain this practical equal
ity in their commercial uses between gold
and silver dollars. But some of thes. are
trade conditions that statutory enactments
do not control, and OF the continuance Of
which We can not be certain.
Think it is clear that if we should make
coinage Of silver at present rates free we
must expect the difference in bullion values
OF the gold and silver dollars will be taken
account of in commercial transactions, andI
fear the same result would follow any con-
siderable increase OF the present rate Of
coinage. Such q result would be discredit-
able to our financial management and dis
astrous to all business interests We should
not tread the dangerous edge Of such .
peril. and indeed nothing more harmful
could happen to the silver interests. Any
safe legislation upon this subject must Sc
cure the equality Of the two coins in their
advocate Of the use of silver In our currency.
We are large producers Of that metal and
should not discredit Il 70 the plan which
vm Be presented b. the Secretary OF the
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SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
The present state of affairs in respect to
the Samoan Islands is encouraging. The
conference which was held in this
city in the summer Of 1883 between
the representatives OF the United States,
Germany and Great Britain had been ad
iourned because of the persistent divergence
of views which was developed in its deiib-
erations The subsequent course OF events In
the islands gave rise to questions OF seri-
Gus character. On the Ath OIL February last
the German Minister at this capital in behalf
of his Government proposed resumption
of the conference at Berlin This PROPOSE
tion was accepted, as Congress in February
last was informed. Pursuant to the under
standing thus reached commissioners were
appointed by me, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, who proceeded to Bef-
lin and the conference was resumed. The
deliberations extended through several
weeks and resulted in the conclusion OF Q
treaty which will be submitted to the Senate
for its approval.
BRITISH AFFAIRS.
The questions which have arisen during
the past few years between Great Britain
and the United States are in allegiance or In
course of adjustment.
On the part of the Government OF the Do
minion of Canada an effort has been ap-
parent during the season just ended 70 4d-
minister the laws and regulations applicable
to the fisheries with as little occasion Tor
friction as was possible, and the temperate
repressions of this Government In re-
spect of cases of undue hardship or OF harsh
eepresentations have In most cases been met
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engaged in trade can understand.
The saving of one day in the Transmission of
mails between New York and San Francisco,
which has recently been accomplished, is
an incident worthy of mention. The plan
suggested of a supervision of the post Offices
in separate districts that shall involve in
struction and suggestion and a range of the
efficiency Of the postmasters, would, have
no doubt, greatly improve the service.
The unsatisfactory condition of the law re-
lating to the transmission through the mails
of lottery advertisements and remittanceS
is clearly stated by the Postmaster General,
and his suggestion as to amendments should
have your favorable consideration.
THE NAVY.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy
shows a reorganization Of the bureaus of the
department that will, do not doubt, pro-
mote the efficiency of each. In general,
satisfactory progress has been made in the
construction of the new ships of war author
lied by Congress. The first vessel OF the
new navy, the Dolphin, was subjected to
very severe trial tests and to very much
adverse criticism. But it is gratifying to be
able to state that a cruise around the
world, from which she has recently
returned, has demonstrated that she is a
first class vessel Of her rate. The report OF
the Secretary shows that while the effective
force of the navy is rapidly increasing by
reason of the improved build and armament
of the new ships, the number of our ships
tit for sea duty grows very slowly. We had
on the 18th of March last thirty seven ser
viceable ships, and though four have since
been added to the list the total has
not been increased, because in the
meantime four have been lost or con-
demned. Twenty-six additional vessels
have been authorized and appropriated for,
but it 10 probable that when they are COM
pleted our list will only be increased to g,
gain Of I'VE. The old wooden ships are dis
appearing almost a. fast a. the new ones are
added. The facts carry their own argument.
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WHAT IS NE WORTHY

You say the man rs worth million,
And think you've answered me;
I care not II he own billion
IT'S tks man want 70 seei
And now I'll ask question or two
This man-what u he WORTH
II It cash that came from the Lord knows who
And broad, square miles of earthf
Dare you assert, in broad daylight
That THE II the worth Of man!
It takes indeed sordid wight
With favor this TO scan.
The treasures OF the brain and heart,
The mind and body's health,
And what turns men to the better part
These constitute true wealth.
II your friend has only what you said,
He ID worth just nothing at all;
Let his acres of earth cover him, dead,
And buy him funeral PAIL
Detroit Free Press.
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ster would loose his hold. and whirl
upon that one.
"Soon, in one OF these whirls, he
caught the smaller lion. and gave her
such terrible bite before the males
attack-which was from behind -
usual-could induce him to release her
that she lost sand completely, and
skunk limping away, evidently badly
hurt.
1.-The male lion Immediately took the
defensive, lodged about the grizzly.
and leaped easily out Of reach OF his
furious charges. saw that bruin had
the best of the fight and was likely to
maintain his advantages; and ~ was
far more anxious to secure the tre-
mendous beast than was to get the
lions, opened fire upon him him with
nv Winchester, and gave him q ball be-
hind the shoulder as he turned broad
side in one of his rushes at the lion.
Luckily the first shot killed him.
The lion, more frightened at the re-
port of the gun than he had been at the
bear, bounded across the creek. and
though fired two shots at him before
he got out OF sight / missed him. The
male got off scot-free, as l do not Think
the bear had given him more than
few scratches. but followed the fe'
male, and overlook her in crippled
condition some half q mile up the
canon; single bullet killed her.
Youths Companion. W
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There wouldn't have boon any milk
In the cocoanut If some dairymen nsd
had the construction Of it. Texas
Strings.
-Mr. Frills-"What were you when
/ married your Nobody" Mrs. FIRMS
(serenely)-..Well, that's good point;
you're nobody's fool."-Puck.
"A good many men who are talking
very bitterly about the difficulty OF get
ting into a church have never tried II
IN. Y. World.
-Artist-.I am thinking seriously
Of presenting one Of my paintings TO
some public institution. Which one
would you suggest" Candid friend
1.-THE asylum for the blind"
Pawn me honah, me deah boy.
Don't" interrupted his FRIEND Il
beg of you, don't; you couldn't raise
enough on 1t to buy q cord Tor your
eye-glass." And the conversation was
not resumed. Michigan Farmer.
To cut up . victim to find out what
is the matter with him after he has been
doctored year is dead give-away on
the part of the doctor, who should
know what is needed when he gives the
medicine.-N. o. Picayune.
in the street car. First iady
(seated) = MADAM. please remove
your umbrella from my lap. I'm not
an umbrella stand Second LADY
(stauding)-"O. indeed! Well, now
take good look at you. see my
mistake"
do you like the Greek PoetsF
asked Miss Theodosia Thuddington, OF
| Brown. who is not in the least liter
ary." Yes; better than any OF the
modern poets" ''For what reasonF.
principally because they are all dead"
Merchant Traveller.
-Cadley--s'The great point OF q jest
il that it should be spontaneous. 1t
should be as quick a. fash, you know.
Now, 1 never think joke over before
/ utter it." Bagley-''No; II you did,
you wouldn't say it all. would your
Cadley-"Certainly not. America
-..Mrs. Spitire (handing her hus-
band photography: "How do you
like my pictures. Johnp" "Who Is itr'
..Why, it's me? Who do you suppose
itisr' Il wouldn't have known 1t. !
never saw you look that way before. ="
"What way?'' pleasant "-C Chicago
Herald.
A timely caution = Husband =
Don't worry, my dear, II / get home
q tribe late occasionally. now that I've
Joined the Athletic Club. fused to bt
q great athlete when was boy. you
know. and it seems like renewing my
youth to 60 through with the old ex
ercises again" Wife-"No. John,
; won't, but when you get home at two
a m, a. you did this morning, pleas
dont't renew your youth by standing
; on your head In the front porch. no
climbing through the transom. becaus'
it's apt to excite remark. you know
that's all, dear." Epoch.
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UNIQUE TOILET ARTICLES.

Colloctlon Of 9ueh - Are Csed ~ the
Bellies Of Japan.
There has been set up In large
case 1t the National Museum collec-
ton just brought from Japan by Prof.
Romeyn Hitchcock which illustrates
the everyday life Of q Japanese house,
hold. In one part Of the case IL :
Japanese lady's toilet stand. 1t looks
as II 1t were made for a doll. but Prof.
Hitchcock said IL was . toilet stand
such as Is actually in use In the boudoir
of every Japanese belle. There Is
little round metallic mirror on top.
and tho japanese lady kneels or squats
on the floor before this. The stand Is
provided with dainty little drawers for
pins, wooden combs and the many lit
tie knick-knacl<s Of the toilet There
are perfumery bottles. apd. jars for
powder. A x6ucsrs Il shll6d suith nd
dye used for Frightening the color OF
the lips.
In another vessel Il the pigment
with which married women blacken
their teeth. practice which il going
out Of vogue. This pigment 10 applied
TO the teeth with . feather brush.
There are coils Of brightly colored pa
per strings and stick Of pomatum-
the strings to tie up the hair and the
pomatum TO rub on It. The hair h
pomatumed till II Il glossy and stiE.
The Japanese belle does not do her
hair up every day. Il l. long and
laboriQus operation, and when onee
pef(6Fmcd abe re1brS 70 II kinds q
exredisSns 70 make Ne are@ina lset.
At nielG ~ 6leepeAet % asSoet ~
low that would muss her hair. but
rests her head on = block Of wood that
nts into the nape Of the neck. Wash
ingtop Star,
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INCENSE FOR HOMES.

An Oriental Custom That May Well Be
Initiated In This Country.
The agreeable fashion OF burning
pastilles and fragrant herbs in rooms
that are apt to grow ''stufiy" in damp
weather is almosta substitute for FIRE
on the hearth, which purifies and
cheers the whole house. Ever since
the mania for Japanese decorating
came in there has been q demand for
the delicious pastilles, or ''reeds, !"
which are the condensation Of Eastern
fragrance, and their use has brought
about greater love for aromatic odors
Of refined and purifying nature. The
subtle sweetness permeating articles
that come from China or japan will
last for years and affect, the atmos-
phere, not merely Of the room they
are in. but of the entire house. There
IL not Rimmel or a Lubin sin Europe
than can produce this Intoxicating, and,
II one may say no, ahigh-bred perfume
from the Orient, try as he may. A
bunch OF Japanese pastilles, smolder.
ing one at time in little incense
burner, will last several weeks. while
for olfactories disliking any perfume,
however delicate, a bitof gum camphoI
or little stack of pine needles pro
duces most refreshing odor while
burning. Pine needles can be gathered
BY the bushel and kept all winter to b<
thrown ON coal fires in city houses OF
burned by themselves In one Of thos'
li&tle chailng dishes for which Japanes'
art Is famous. Chicago Herald.
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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.
Tin and glass have found rivalin
paper a. material for making kero-
sene oil cans. The latter, it is claimed.
will not rust and leak like tin or crack
like glass.
Experiments in welding wire rope
by the electrical process show that the
strength Of the finished Welding Is
within eighteen per cent of the nor
NAL strength Of the cable.
-"Linotypes" are Photographic
prints mounted on linen. Washes OF
color are applied to the back OF the
prints, 90 that they can. be used as cole
ored transparencies with excellent eff
feet. *F8 fHf
in Paris the saccharine or sugar
made from coal has been unanimously
condemned by the medical profess on.
because 1t seriously troubles digestion.
In consequence Of their recommends
ton law has been enacted prohibit
ing the use of coal sugar as an article
of food. a.
- "A new mat which acts as foot
scraper without retaining the dirt on its
surface, and which is readily cleaned. is
made of flexible wood mating. Strips
of clear white hard maple, straight
grained and we'll seasoned. are con-
nected by means of galvanized iron
wire, with Q rubber tube between them,
and the result 10 very durable and
flexible mat
1T appears that the lover of mush-
rooms 10 in danger not only from .
| poisonous species. but from poison
| Gus state of tho edible kinds. In
Switzerland several cases OF poisoning
from dried mushroom have led to the
conclusion that poisonous ptomaine-
like substances may develop in edi-
BILE mushrooms by slight putrefactive
changes.
"A new road-sweeping machine has
been tried in London. It can be easily
attached to any cart and worked by an
experienced hand. Travelling at thu
rate Of. three miles an. hour. the ma
chine sveeps throuph twelve hundred
square feet per minute Of any road. and
places the mud in the cart behind with.
out noise or splash.
4 n,.n for rendering paper a,
.on,h :. vood or heather. Il IL said
49, han recently fntroduced on tn,
oo..,nsrt Il consists in mixing chic
ia ~ v,rc v,th the pulp n the cours,
# m.nuf.cture Il has been found
th.t ~. gra.,sr The de0ree Of coucen
t-.t,on ~ the Zinc solution the rreate
Iii =. tha touohnes. ~ the paper. l
go - rssd to- making boxes combs
fo- roosnc and ev.n for making boats
" w.,,.. ~. ~o~;r~ ,,.a ~ stael !.
..g;resr;nc material testifies I'M
n,.ts[.h,v - =. ,uperior suitabilit,
! 80 csrsr., nurnoses. vet there ar
.;t,.t,ors whsra e apnears to be Re
4; ;sctsd In favor Of iron. and these in
stsrc.. 49,, ,atelv n have bean 3
/ ~. srcr...a The greater liability q
49,, ~ corros,on Il In MANY casee tn
! ..nss ~ this nreference for the olde
, natal especisllv in boilers where tn
t faed-v.ter 4 bad.
.,n,,s .tova Tor v.rm,no rom
= NV mean. IF .ol.r heat has been COZ
: $3.50 nv pras r 8 More r. cor
9 s,sts ~ : shsllo,v ,,or hnviSv a botto,
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Going to Be His srothsr-in-Law.

.Hullo, Black!'
"Hullo, White!'
You're going to be . brother-in-
law OF mine, hear"
IA brother-in-law?"
YES"
.sHow can that bep Pm not going
to enter into your family a. far ~ !
know"
You are going to marry Miss
Brown, amt you?" II am"
well. she's my sister"
.sYour sister,"
Eyes, she promised to be . sister to
me always, as much ~ three months
ago. boston Courier.
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Ennoloo 81 ulustrlous Pers0naGoo Abous
Their sleeping Apartments
Clarence House Il one Of tho most
comfortable houses in London. and is
famous for its good bedss for the only
daughter OF. Alexander II. Of Russia
ID, like many Muscovite ladies. very
particular about her beds, and will
tolerate IN her house none but the very
best. Even when mere child, and
long before her marriage, she was 30
particular about. this very important
item II domestic comfort that to in
sure the sheets being tightly stretched
over the mattress, she used to have
them sewn down, for even the slightest
crease or wrinkle would entirely de-
stroy the repose Of this imperial spoilt
child for the night.
Her Royal Highness used to be
greatly chaifed about this weakness by
members Of our royal family when first
she came to this country, but the
Queen, who IL also very particular
about her beds. stuck up for her, and
although now the sheets are no longer
, sewn down TO- the mattress, they are
J composed Of the most exquisitely fine
linen that can be procured. and
stretched like a tight rope over the
most perfect mattresses that can be
manufactured in Paris. in which capital
the making Of mattresses has been
brought up to the level Of q fine art.
A curious and amusing chapter might
indeed be written about the beds Of
illustrious personages. The ex-Empress
Eueenie Il quite as particular about
her beds q the Duchess Of Edinburgh
or our Gracious Sovereign. and quite
| agrees with the first-named lady a.
| to the fneuess Of the linen and the
| tiQhtness Of the drawing Of the sheets,
but Her Imperial Majesty has an odd
faucy % have her bed 20 low ~ to give
q visiter to the Imperial bedchamber
! the impre1uion that the widow of
Caesar = 6lnost sleeping on the floor.
It Is indesd hardly elevated more than
| foot from the floor, a. all who have
visited IN old days the private apart
ments & ST Cloud. Compiegne and tho
1 TuiIeries win remember. Another
! curious bed isthst Of Sarah Bernhardt.
Il y nearly 6fteen feet broad. and
wh6u the great comedienne 10 indis-
po6ed and rooeives her intimate friends
! REFUSING o. her oonch she looks like .
little golaon. halred bird lost In : great
! sea az Wits iakin. ~ Modern Society.
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Dairy schools, at q cost not exceed
ing $50. 600 year. have increased Dem
marks butter export in twenty years
from q. 100. 900 OF poor quality to tlS.-
600. 000 Of excellent Qualitv annually.
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THEY MADE FUR FLY.


The Bloody Battle Was Not Fought to .
Finish Owing to Interruptions In
the shape OF . Hun
tors Bullets.
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THREE oooD. FAsLEs..
Like Most Good Things, They are Short
But to the Point.


But to the Point.
THE DONKEY AND THE TRAVELLER
A Belated Traveller on the Kings
highway was made terribly Anxious at
a certain spot by Fearful Sounds. He
went forward very Timidly, ready to
turn and Fly for his Life at any mo-
meut, but all of a sudden discovered
that the Dreaded Sounds had been
uttered by Donkey.
"See here. you Miserable Beast. what
are you trying to get at. anyhow de-
manded the Traveller.
why, it is case of Self-Sacrifice, !"
replied the Donkey. Instead Of Stand
ing in my stall I come out and brave
the Indictment Weather to cheer the
belated Traveller with my voice and let
him know that Friends are near"
"You old dunder-head, but it is your
voice which adds Terror to the mud
and darkness! Go Hence and let up?'
MORAL: The Blunders of Friends are
more to be Dreaded than the Machina-
lions of Enemies.
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the Task"
30, as to that I'll Lend you q
Hand" cheerfully replied Hercules,
and he seized the Log and Moved 1t
into the Position desired.
Returning over the same course
week later. he found the same Wood
man again Idle. and to his Inquiries
the man Replied:
II was Waiting for you to Return
and Move another Log for me.
MORAL: He who Helps the man who
can Help himself does him an injury.
THE ANT AND THE BEETLE.
One day while the Ant was rolling .
grain of corn over the ground Beetle
happened along and inquired:
my Industrious Friend. why all this
Labor?"
II am Working to get this Grain Of
Corn into my Store-House for the Win
ter. must have store laid by or ]
shall Starve."
sBut how Foolish to Work 20 hard
for it! You don't see me sweating
under the collar. and yet Iget along
| as we'll as most Insects"
Yes. you are all right now because
| it is Summer, but wait until the Winter
comes on. II you are Idle now you viii
Perish then"
Thanks, my dear Ant, but don''
worry over the undersigned. Call or
me about the middle Of January"
Time passed on. The Ant Worked
Industriously to lay by Store. and .
the winter came on and she was con
graduating herself on her Foresight
and Prudence. the Beetle came tina
way. He was fat and sleek and In fin'
spirits, and he halted to say:
..Morning, Old Economy. How goe
it?"
.Ihavet two kinds Of Eatables laid b
for the winter" replied the Ant, ''whil
you
"While am located in tho Gov
; ernor's Kitchen for the next 81
, months, and count on no less tina
seven kinds Of Food per day."
! s.But how is thatp"
..Simply that work with my mouth
while you work with your muscles.
Talk Politics, while you talk Corn.
MORAL: Let's all Talk Politics.-
Detroit Free Press.
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osA Cus VIE
THE bear opened his mouth wide,
and roared as he turned his head side
wise and downward, and strove to
catch his antagonists neck with his
teeth. He failed in his attempt, but at
the same moment he caught the lions
body just below the shoulders in q
clutch OF his terrible claws, which
seemed literally to fatten the animal
between them.
The lion relaxed his hold Of the
bears neck, threw back his head, and
sought to writhe loose from the bear.
1t would have gone hard with him, had
not the female lion by q desperate
spring fastened herself so strongly upon
the back of the bears neck that he was
forced to drop the male and turn te
her.
Over and over they rolled about
the elk carcass. They clawed, bit and
tore at each other with deep. muffiei
snarls and growls. Sometimes the beal
was on top of q lion, and again boil
lions were on top Of him.
The grizzly would gather one o
them suddenly in his hugo forearms
bea. it down upon the ground in tn
effort to crush and bite the life out O
It. then feeling the teeth Of the other
which would Invariably seize upon tn
back Of his neck. the iufuriated mon