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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
DEMANDING DAMAGES.
The Baitimore's Sailors ask Chill to Pay
"a GoudIV sum.

The Baltimore's Sailors ask Chill to Pay
Goodly sum.
SAN Francisco, Feb 10,-Lawyer Il.
Meyne Orr has the cases OF tive nty-four
men OF the United States ship Balti-
more wounded In Valparaiso streets.
They are common sailsrs or coal heav-
ers, but they want big money for their
rough handling by the Chilians, their
combined claims footing up 81, 1906, 900.
The largest sums are demanded bv John
Hami ton, sailor, and Jeremiah Ander-
son, coal heaver-Sl5O, 900 each. liam
iiton has three bad wounds and de-
clarcs there is still pic OF a Gillian
dagger IN one wound that refuses to
heal Anderson is di abled bv several
wounds, tho most serious being 10 the
lung other claims vary from slOO, 900
10 $50, 900.
When Orr was asked why these men
who have never had so much in all
their lives as one years interest on tho
amount OF the indemnity demanded,
made such big claims, he said; 1--WE
don't want TO have anc balance OF the
indemnity that Chill may paw 90 back
TO Santiago. Chill NAV pay 81, 900, 900,
aud II She does we want il ali. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
A PANTHER AT NIGHT.
A Pocuii'r ountsr with - Panther
IL tho q on I ok Mornta

A Peculiar Enc untsr with - PanihU
In tho 4 on ok Mornts ns
II never sec II panther, said mGI
at tho Central Park mcnngcrlc ~
cording to the Now York Tribune
but have u creeping sensation q
fear brought about by fright which
one OF these brutes gave me in II,
wilds Of the Adirondack ono nlrlr
some years ago.
There were live Of us ALL camping
In the woods near tho lndiHn PISS N
was about ns wild section OF tho
co ntry u, cuu.d bc found Ia ANY part
OF the mOunlHi and tho most bcnu.
tilul scenery oycr expected to 500.
We all took our rn Ht doing tho
camp drudgcry VIII oh con ,slod Oi
cooking washing pots and kettles and
keeping the fire going. II was mean
work but II had to bo done | had
been dong camp duty all that day
while tho rest Of tho boys were on
hunting or ishing
Whom evening cana took the IT,.
tic tin pal aud -tartod down tho
mountain TO u little farm house about
n milo away 1t grows darker sooner
In tho mountains than on the loyol.
md by the timo roncnod tho
farmhouse the twilight had changed
TO night and II bright full moon was
just rising over tho top OF n nnlghbOr.
ing peak The road or path 10 tho
forest had been cut through tho fore [
some years before by u party Of pros.
pcctOrs who imagined they had struck
n rich vein Of iron ore, but for como
reason they had abandoned tho place.
aud only u hugo hOlo In tho mountain
side and "A tumb c.dOwn log shanty
were left to give evidence that the
place had once boon visited by n
white man.
Tho path up tho noun ain was
lighted hero and lhoro with bright
patches OF moonlight and tho shadows
between them were black and throat
ening. Everything around me was as
still rs death, could hear my own
breathing and the lroad OF my foot
step was tho only sound which broke
tho silence which brooded thlc, and
heavy over everything around and
about mo. Every limo entered ono
Of those black shadows u feeling OF
nervous apprehension would come
over me which grow worse as ad.
vanced. by tho timo | had got half
way up tho mountain my surround
ings had worked upon my Imagination
until every tree and rock seemed
alive and eXpoctnnt or listening for
something which was 10 come.
And II did come An awful yoll,
half human and half mccarthy like
the cry Of terrified child pierced tho
still night mir and sent tho cold chills
In leap-irOg gambOls up and down my
spinal column. II WIS the most I'M
earthly sound | ever heard. and has
haunted me more or loss over since.
II seemed 10 come from n clump Of
pine trees just In front Of me, and
scared me so badly that stood frozen
10 tho spot ! couldn't move a muscle
for minute though 1t seemed an
eternity. My heart pounded my ribs
until | could plainly hear tho beats. 4
grow faint and cold. | know instino-
lively wh0t II was | stood thoro on q
lonely monntain alone and at might
with n mountain panther on my trail
ready 10 spring upon me at amy mo-
msat ! hadD't even ' jsok'kRiis "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 10 1t was
rumored on the streets yesterday that
the body Of the missing lawyer, T. N.
Ronpuillo, had been found in trunk
at Las Vegas, N. NJ, which had re-
manned in the depot uncalled for un.
til the body began to smell, when 1t
was opened and tho remains found
Ronquillo's son states that the family
received a letter saying the body had
been shipped from Albuquerque Sum
day. but he did not give the writer's
paQ1e. -.
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Fine Playing Cards.

Send ten cents In stamps 10 John
Sebastian general ticket and passen-
ger agent, Chicago, Rock Island Il
Pacific Ry., Chicago, Ills, for a pack
Of the latest, smoOthest, slickest play
ing cards you ever saw, Just the
hing for high five parties. For 30
cent express money order or postal
note will send you Eve packs. 2lS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

WAsHINGTON, Feb 10 The treaty
betv cen the Cher KEGS and the govern
ment Indian c Inmi sion for the pur-
chase of the Cherokee strip consisting
Of COCA 900 acres, has been examined
by the Indian office and approved and
forwarded TO the secretary of the iL-
terror II will be sent TO the president,
and on Tuesday or WEDNESDAY Presl-
dent Harrison will transmit it TO con-
gress with his recommendation. The
treaty involves a little over IS, 900, 900,
and squares the books OF the govern
ment in its rela ions with the Chero-
kpaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18
NEWS NOTES.

The democrats OF Nebraska celebrat-
ed Monday night the resumption Of the
guberuatorial chair by Coy. Boyd.
Detective James IL Brown, OF Colum.
bus, o., we'll known on account of his
connection with the Sidney Bell case,
is reported missing.
The Behring sea joint commission
continued It's session at the state de.
partment yesterday aud made consid-
cradle progress 10 It's work
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

JOPLIN, Mo, Feb. ia "A sale involv-
ing the largest acreage Of mineral land
that has been transferred in the Joplin
district for a number Of years has been
closed d. A. Gault sold 1000 acres,
located on botl sides OF the Splitlog
railroad, In the northern part Of Me
Donald county, and known as the Ward
land, t, James a. Bolen, Of Kansas
City. II was cash transaction The
consideration was $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

JOPLIN, Mo, Feb. 10. News of u
strike OF silver ore twenty-five miles
southeast Of Joplin has just been re-
ceived. The strike was made on Rev.
Mr. Woods farm in Mcdonald county
and not far from CRANKY. A shaft has
been sunk four feet into he ore. There
is considerable excitement over the
strike.
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Low Rates 20 at. Louis,

The Union Pacific will sell tickets TO
st. Louis Feb. 10, 20 and 81 at one
fare for round trip on account OF the
Peoples party convention.
2i2 o T. s. FIrLGIBBoN, Agent.
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spelker crisp UnwelI.

WAsHISGToN, Feb. 10. -Speaker Crisp
was absent from the house yesterday
in obedience to his Ihysic ans advice.
He suffered from severe headache
yesterday and thought It advisable TO
remain at his hoieL There Is moth
ing serious in his indisposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

The condition OF NJ. DeLesseps,
whose critical Illness was announced,
has improved. His friends however,
are still anxious concerning h,m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

A full ice crop will be harvested all
hlGpH thD 4Ylsum river
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18


will
brics kir lining silk an twst
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

The Kansas City belt line had a diff
Guilty on Sunday in regard TO laying "a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-18

Our first invoice of new spring Dress Goods consist
ing of 2i9 pieces by actual count (no ing white dress
goo or Drog3n Block wash goods) has arrived.
We call special attention to our bargains in double
width de's goods serges cahmeres etc. IL IL and 15c
per yard.
Big line Of novelty sutngs in rough effects paids and
stripes in choice spring coorings at only 35c per yard
Henrettas staple ever. We show a big line
black End coors 25 30, 49, H. 30 g. 10 80 So 3d.
10, 25 and so per yard
Bedford Cords will be of the prev ling fabrics
Ladi s W this spring. We show good values at 35c
55c S5c and 90
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CASE e. BISHOP
will During the Next 80 Days Give Away a Bio
Dress Lining Free!

We lady Abilene
attractive OF
Dress Innings special inducemen for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-11
This RI m Is not II thought of yesterday. pu

This ram Is not II thought OF yesterday. but
n development from discussions which took
place ut Il meeting OF the so.ralled Policy
Board. Of which Commodore Folger was Il
member, That Board worked out with great
care and ability the characteristics OF various
types Of ships which it proposed 10 add to tho
navy. and anon; these were rams. mo
blow" said tie report o. tho Board. (which
can DO inflicted by any weapon other than a
mine or torpedo carrying very large quantities
of high explosive can compare in effect to that
OF q vessel moving at u high rate OF speed"
Tho strengthening OF the bows OF nearly all
war vessels and their shaping for the purpose
u rsmming, form practical recognition, OF
this fact. Hitherto. however. the construction
Of vessels adapted chiefly to this purr,nnse. or
in which all other wearnns are suboldinated
to tina spur. has been seldom attem pt0d On ne
count OF the Inherent difficulties OF the task
and doubts rs to Its economy. Even In foreign
way that our country has been mont IonsI In
technical journals as taxing tho lead in this
kind OF warfare. and the now ram now pro-
posed by Commodore Folger Will be likely to
The ram suggested by the Mccain Board
psndeaiars. 81 a2i'. on load wat.r line. and
Of $50 over all; an extreme nenm Of ~ feet ~
and u displacement Of :t5tm tons. The estl.
mated metaccntric hel ght was five feet. With
natural draMght her INDICATED horse power
EHs r. was IN bs
knots. The coal supply at load draught was
to 10 200 tons. and tho total coal capacity 500
On the former basis the steaming distance at
ter $500 with LOO miles at her full sea speed
Of lo.l knots. In harbor, seryico 300 tons
vboys deck would be considered her maximum
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A Breton ReEgar.
(,S rrr not cArnEpRAL.)
B,nnl M.Icmilinn's Nn1nsin.

(tH rrr not cArnEpRAL)
Fros, Micmldns Hd1asiaa
In tina brown shadow OF tho trAn'spt doo-.
tray kings and granite prophets overhead.
which are 40 ancient they can age no more.
teggar Degs his bread
H. too is old so old and worn. and still
lie seems n part Of those gamnt sculptures there
BY wizard riasDns dow ere Win power AMI Will
To sometimes moan III prayer!
To monn in rraye-. moving thin csrven lips,
And vita faN,t senses striving to drink in
Some golden sound. which neradventure slips
From the affairs .icnrt Withih.
What is thy prayer Is II rlaintivc praise.
An IN erGcss,on. or All anynishod PLAIN:
Rrmnysr oh SINNER. Toe wI.d rapisa.d days
Or ecstasy oh SAINT
AMI through long hours. wen thou wont to sit
IN ,noN.tr.s silence wat inspires tiny thought
is thine M u.:c- drrwsint: or shall Wiz
Still travail. memory traucut
Hearst ou old tattes' Vast thou one Of those
wnbs- angry iir".urss ma 10 the hil;siles ring,
Wren. clad in SKINS MI | rags, the Chouaus rose
10 die FOR Church AND KING
o. Iost .hon view IN weird anil "a array.
The ion -riehd rymry: they OF whom men tell
That always To the war they marched away,
Ana that they always teli
So touching are thine eyes which cannot see.
So y.ent u resKla ION haunts thy lace,
IUften tninS that behold in thee
The symbol OF thy race;
Not a. 1t WAR when ba.ds Armorican
Sang the high pageant uf ther Age OF Gold:
But As 1t H. 4 soinhrc long.tressed man,
Exceeding poor ami Oh.
With snn, ewhat in his eyes for some to read.
Albeit ,:imm.d with years and scarcely felt.-
The mystery Of An anti lia deRtbless creed.
TINS glamour OF the Cet. v. q. y.
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A Farm IdylI. F." Butchins" Hoss

yron he Bu"di' Hinn,r
Thev are chopping up the kindn' and they're nllng
The 2oIS hev ct thur breatfus betor. the break of
Dad i al the rrrdsone a..harpenlng up his m.,,ls.
Aud I've me ancient pants on-we'rs klllin hogs to.
We've built royal gihset.
Each carcnrs TO EXHIBIT
They'll soon be strung upon it-iark listen to their
tUon
Thur maxim loud app
Az mos ucmenjus suuean.'
Fer they've been starved apurpose since vest ;ddy At
noon.
We're shown, in the kndlln 70 make The water .cHld
An in the han cook house the wiinn.n II enstars
They've secured the copper kitte for tryin' out lnu
The usils in all the passages
AR sIr ppsd ter bEnxin nsssaEsa
An best n? Ill and urKy Ne We got bran m oop
A. the p.gs air hungry fseiin,
NJ wonder that they 70 squcslin
Fer they've been starved apurpose since yssttddr At
Meow everything Ia ready. ole dad takes IN h,s axs
We move upon the pigp.h with sleeves rolled up and
Tho pisrie- see us comm. his chops each porksr
or buWsrmlIk fer breasfes sseh ons of them hes
Alas No moro they'll MI
hemsrlves with choicest twill,
Fer soon upcu the grocery stoop on high theyn hold
Likewise bo baked with beans.
Assisted b. tho poultry they will furnish ham aad eggs
An meow tho yes Of piggy rsnd the ehn December
w.laiap him from, the plGaen and sous. him with a
We slam iru the platform and strip him of hi. har
An. the gard Is fun " steam an' smoke an hair
THIS girls is ali excited
When lhr carcass II - "l!tei"
An daddy slits !s abdomen with strong and steddy
IN when III. night complstest
There Id M Jub that Jes'st
4, 70 KAHN fat DeesmDsr AoSs lyon the dear old farm
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plote. with tho hnttle ship what is called n
tactical unit Of the line Of naval hnttly. Tho
movements 1T h" battle shin. with her Two
come very effective. AS ~ the D";t"ry III the
RAJ. the above water guns, as stated in tho
current report OF the bureau. are short bored
riiled mortars. firing rroIortllrs Of hrawn or
OF POO pounds of high explosive. IN" lsiy Of
submarine guns laced either in vertical or
horizontal sense designed to /" discharged
in rapid succession would use pr"lrctilcs con
tanning, 800 bounds. ot high explosive. Her
elements Of protection arc u curved nickcl-
steel deck and submerged si,!e armoy:
In tho novel battery prnrosen Tor IN" new
since the discus. ions OF the Policy Hoard lHreA
years ago il obvious. The Eric-son subina-
rinsgun. substituted for Ordinary torrrdnc7.
has shown that II has an effective, range II ut
81 the ram would he Supplemented by the use
OF such a weapon with its enormous charge
OF u high nxplosiye. bursting BENEATH Me
other SUBSTITUTION, that Of short gum '.ring
heavy charges OF gh Explosives instrn! II
the hve- nrh rapid fire guns. a. originality
proposed. Ii the result OF the recent s'I'"e-s.
shells fired from lowder G ans ami OF tn" YORK
OF the torpedo station cooperating thrIriyith.
The Nj Cam B"ard shovel that me i!tlcu!-
~ In coG -,ructing - sucressfu ram IS tho"om,
protective power. Hence II Was holght cues
tionable whether any such vrssr! could Ice at
h!l satisfactory against moro than i single lu-
tagonist In daylight. II GU, Of her iruper
single ship she losrs efficiency rnlldy. For
thlS reason hlOno c"fihin amount # gun
power was deemed imperative, Ia The surpy
OF this gun power. a. vol aB IN 4 protective
features. the ram now proposed represents
the newest developments iu vur LAVAL oll-
nance and armor.
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coal supply. and would give 5000 miles Mt 10
knots. This vessel was Furthermore to carry
four o-inrh rarid IRE guns. with u secondary
battery. and two liked torpedo tubes in her
bow. diverSing at live degrees and wurkin.
SIMULTANEOUSLY as one wenpon. Its total cost.
Including ordnance and equipment, was esti-
mated at 81 .S1l.lS
J Il. principal dimensions OF the new ram
PROF osed 10y Commodore ger are as follows.
Length. over all. 215 feet: length. on water
line. 70! feet; hean',. extreme; ~ feet: beam:
ut water line. 40 ieet: drausht of water.
feet; DISPLACEMENT. 100 tons: /. H. T.. i. 225:
speed. * knott Goa. AT normal drauEht. 100
tons: radius ofactinn nj maximum speed. S21
Knots: thickness OF armur on deck. inre and
MT. } inches: about 3 feet above water line
throughout machinery space. inches; 3 feet
heIoW. inches; "a feet below i-inch armor,
3 inches lower edge Of Rrm"r below water. .
iect Appropriations - Inch b. l.. H. nor
tars. two Ericsson snbnarin" guns.
1t is understood that CpMinudore Foiger's
idea OF the ram Is that It should form. in pairs
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Down o. the Thistle.
From u, Dr,rldnJ Monthly,

FROM TIE orsrfdhd A0nHW1.
on ary wings these sunny August days,
Slow sails the thistledown:
Through auiverinR seas OF shtmnernR golden base
The fairy slallops hoat in Simlsss ways
And touch at many ports; but wanderers yet
For distant hArbors are their Light sails set,
Though all too trail for voyage long, at last
Each bush and brar holds stranded vesselS fas.,
While heaped in drifts Of summer fallen snow
Whole argosies lie wrecked the hedge below.
But when the tradew.nis sweep with desolate c-y,
Fast fas, the thist,edown.
Sped by the mad blasts, wildly hutters high
Above the trees all Iandwati blown, to ny
And seek in sudden turns and greetings wido
A shelter By the fierce gale still denied
While from their m0Orinxs torn the captives rise
In snowy swarns like startled butterflies;
Far. far they gn. and fade in hcRdlong hight
Against the gray sky. from my eager sight.
The harvest OF the winds thus reaped in haste
Poor wandering thistledown-
Is swiftly sowed in fields remote and waste
That fringe the dusty roads, whose bounds traced
ny ragged ranks OF crowded stalks that show
But empty silvery crowns from friend or foe
Kept safe by sturdy spncs. The vanished seeds
The early rains shall find. onward speeds
The hying year. till under April skies
In countless hosts the purple blossoms rise.
ELLA N. sExToH.
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The Yugabonds.
From he hdepewisnl.

We are the vsgabonds o; time,
And rove the yellow autumn days
When all tn. roads are gray with rims
And all the valleys blue with haze.
We came unlock ed for as the wind
Troop ng across the April hills.
When The brown waking earth had dreams
or summer IN the Wante. Kills.
How far ahcld we ioyed TO fare.
With June IN every o.aie and treei
Now with he Sea wind IN our hAir
We turn our faces to the sea.
We go rnh .e.ied as the stream
That wanicrs by the hiil.wood s'de.
TIL the great marshes iRke his hand
And ieai him to ,hc rowing tide.
The rowing tide tho slice ping hills
These are the borders OF tia! zone
Whrr. they may fare as fancy wills
Whom wisdom smiles ana calls her OWE.
Itisa county of tho sun
Fun q: forgotten yesterdays.
when time lakes summer III his care,
Ana Ills the distance OF her gaze.
Itt.retches from the open sea
To the h ne mountains anu hey ond:
tn. world Is NaSAhondia
To him who il n vagabUnd.
In me BEGINNING God made man
GU, ":the wandering dust. men say:
And in the end his lie shall be
wandering wind and blown away.
We have forgotten where we slep.,
And guess not where ". sleep night
Whether among the lonely hills
In the pale steamers glusiiy light
We shall Ito down an ! hear the frost
Wax IN The deaf istvrN re>tlessly,
Or som where 'in the IRON cUaSt
Learn the OotSlCi of the sea.
II matters not And yet dream
Gf dreams FAM ,cd and rest SO newhsrs
Betyrr thls restless hear. Il stilled
Ana n! il faurieB blown to air.
Ila, my viii The run burns down
AnisI.nethinE p!Icks iHy garments hsm;
TIE Robins II. their AIDED brown
Mua!i luxe NE to the south with them
Ills time for vacabsnds - make
Tao nearest iun. Far On hear
the vices Of the S0r, hrrn hills
Gather the raaraE:s OF the year.
Brave hcarf. my soul Let l0ngings be!
Ne have another nay to wcnd
Fer ARK or wayiay what care
Who have s.lr .o.is OF ii.ne to friendl
And II we tarry or make haste.
Tie wayslde 81 C p can hold no fear,
SHAH fate unpois-. or mi pertIrb,
Tho calm. brglgt III dawn AustereI
Their. "a tavern ! have heard.
Not far. AMI frdgas, kent By one
WHO know, tho children ~ The Word,
Aud WELCOMES each wheh day Is dona
Some say the house Is lonely set
in northern nIglt; AID -nowtrifts keen
The silent door; the h ar;h is cold
AMI all my fellows gun, 10 sleep. 80
Had my win | hear The sea
Ihut,uer welcome un tie shore.
know where lies the hosiery
And who should open HE III. doori
bliss CARNA
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THE NEW RIM.
The Leading Features Of the Vessel Fro.
posed for Hnrbor Defence.

posed for Hnrbor Defence.
While the first OF our harlor defence rams is
approaching com pletion. another vessel Of the
same general class. but possessing wholly dis
tinct and novel features. m illustration OF
which is here presented. has been proposed
by tn. Fureau Of Naval ordnance.
One o! its characteristic aims is to use subma-
rin- artillery as u primary element OF tho
armament OF II ram and also above-wate high
explosives propelled by II powder chaH:c.
which rocont successful experiments have
made feasible. such Il vessel. with lis clTec-
tive features OF offence and its protecting sub
merged armor. would probably render good
service in tn. defence OF our scuboard cities.
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1Ihm Wr LrHtVOH IT nIh0 J0nIhu.
Ascheme is being talked .up in Augusta to
The plan is. that the police and m,inicipai
Judges snail be Empowered. after n man has
been sentenced II certain number OF times to
States expense. Judge Andrews OF the Au-
gusta municipal court is n strong advocate of
the scheme. He would have The county bear
the expense. AMI If q man reltpsed to his I'D
hahis after taking the treatment, sentence
him to State prison for q year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-11

What power has the sovereign OF Great Britain ovor
Parliament! VINO VIA succeed to tho throne ut her
death: II A. ~
Theoretically she has absolute power-tLat Is there
Is no law which prevents her doing with Parliament
about she chooses. But there is custom In Great
BrtHin AZ strong as law by which the sovereign docs
rule: she merely reigns: so she really has No
uower over Parliament When she dies her eldest son,
II sYe will succeed her lie IS the Prince Of Wales
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-11

y. oaSi.-Anrclops!s is tho botanical name for an
ivy Tie q"Yt,tii' Is tie Virginia c!eeper: the l.
ii.pJnhd the japanese ivy.
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C. ". Hn.-The year 1909 will not be leap year
p. H. G.-Presiien: Arthur signed the Chinese Rx.
clusion bill
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What is the origin Of the arbitrary sign OF two parallel
lines crossed by two Other parallel lines denotine the
word 'nunber!" J. j.
We do not know that 1t does denote the word mum.
her We have resn No. used for number OF course: IL
is Simply nbbreviatIon Of the French numero mum.
her hut the sign You describe Is no, fam lar
ing number. 1t sio'uny attempt at making the
dollar mark IS generally: and in proof reading it
means that space to be inserted: but these are all
Its Uses far know. II it is used to denote
"uUMber," ito Use is purely arbitrary