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The Career Of Jay could.

There are probably few, If any, richel
men in this country than Jay Gould. Hd
was born in 1886 amid humble circumi
stances, and his fortune he owes only I'd
his own talents.
Young Gould's boyhood was spent
amid the ordinary surroundings of coun-
try life. His mother died when he waa
five years old, and he learned early the
habits of self.reliance and reticence. BE
had no education beyond that of the
common schools, says the Argosy, but he
made the best of his opportunities, and
by quiet study gained store of infor-1
nation unusual for boy in his position
The future railroad king commenced
his business career when sixteen years
old, as clerk in small store at Roxbury,|
owned by one Squire Burnham. 1t was
a country store of the ordinary kind,
selling little of everything, from pins
to plowshares. Two years later, failing
health obliged him to give up his occu-
patton and seek open air employment.
For a while young Gould tried book
canvassing. Then he fell in with some
surveyors who were making maps Of Del
aware and Ulster Counties for an Albany
publishing firm, and was engaged to
carry their rod and chain at ten dollars
q month. He turned the time to good
account by picking up knowledge Of.
surveying; and when the publishers
failed few months later, Gould actually.
issued the maps and history Of the. two
counties on his own account. Then he
trampedfrom farm to farm throughout
the district, with sample copy under
his arm, and took so many orders that
he netted thousand dollars!
His next venture was in another. di-;
rection. he left his home and moved
into Northern Pennsylvania, where he
started tannery at q place which was
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recent expedition

Near :he south angle OF Humboldt
glacier it is proposed putting up a sup
ply station. Then, if the weather is
90, & and the travelling is fair, the party
will pu h on ninety miles north to Peter
man Fjo.d, where another supply depot
will be built. Here the party will sepa.
rate, and those not needed to accompany
Peary to his furthest north will return to
Mccormick Bay. The other two or
three are to push on to the head of
Sherard Osborn Fjord, and establish a
third depot, and from there go to the
extreme north coast, which Peary thinks
he will find in about eighty-fve degrees
north latitude, or about 800 miles away
from the goal which has been the dream
of Arctic explorers for centuries.
The leader of the expedition is about
forty years of age, native of Maine, a
wiry, splendid specimen of physical man
hood, an enthusiastic student of Arctic
explorations. well fitted by education and
previous experience in Greenland for the
leadership Of such an expedition, and
considered fully competent to bring the
adventure to successful termination.
He was appointed civil engineer in the
navy in October, 1881, and holds the
relative rank of lieutenant. His last naval
duty was at the League Island Navy
Yard, where he was in charge Of the
contractors work in connection with
building dry-dock.
The steamer Kite was found to be best
adapted for the party, and che was
brought to Brooklyn and fitted out for
the voyage. On June 6, 1891, prepara-
tions being completed, she steamed away
to the northward. Besides Mrs. Perry
were the crew and the members of the
North Greenland Exploring Expedition
of the Academy of Natural Sciences,
which returned in the steamer to the
United States after establishing Peary
and his party for the winter.
Sydney, Cape Breton, was the first
port made, where, after filling up with
coal and a few needed stores, the Kite
again stood away to the north, and ar
TlVeQ at the DCTalCS VI oellc loiC ou VIC
18th. There the first ice was encoun-
tered, and the Kite collided with large
ice foe during the fog. When the weather
cleared the explorers saw the whole
strait filed with mass of ice, and they
were forced to retreat. Repeated at
tempts were subsequently made to effect
an opening, butt was not until the 18th
that they were able to get clear and head
a course for Disco Harbor. On the
morning of the 23d land was sighted,
which proved to be Cape Desolation, and
Disco was reached three days later.
Peary met his first disappointment at
Godhaven, the name generally given to
the settlement on Disco Harbor, in not
being able to secure either dogs, guides
or skin clothing, all of which were abso-
lutely necessary to the success of the un-
dertak;ng. After waiting for three days,
hoping to secure the much needed ar
ticles, the anchor was weighed, and the
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THE KITE IN THE ICE.

tion and care greatly helped to keep up
her husbands spirits, who, although
looking at it in the most favorable light,
must have imagined what serious draw
back it mightprove to the final success
Of his plans.
Itwas' luckily but simple fracture,
and by the time he reached his winter
home it had already y begun to knit. His
doctor believed that he would be as good
as ever in three months, and Peary him
self was very confident that 1t would not
interfere with his long sledge journey
this spring. It is hardly probable, how.
ever, that he was able to do much last
autumn in his Reconnaissance in the neigh
borhood of Humboldt Glacier, and that
will have to be undertaken after his re-
turn from the North if time will admit.
The ice coveringWhite Sound prevented
the Kite from entering that inlet. The
Peary party was therefore landed on Cape
Cleveland, on the south shore of McCor-
mick Bay, north of White Sound, where
location fully as favorable for Peary's
purposes was found. His house stands
100 yards from the beach, and is little
elevated above it. Behind the house,
rise towering basaltic cliffs, to an eleva-
tion of 1000 feet.
The five men of Peary's party, with a
volunteer from the Kite, spent two days
digging the foundations Of his house.
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and his party of explorers in the Polar
regions. The story of Lieutenant Peary's
expedition, as told by the New York
World, is as follows:
In 1886 Peary, with one companion
started from Disco Bay and travelled due
east 100 miles into the ice desert, and
attained an attitude of 1000 feet above
the sea level. This expedition convinced
him that an expedition might safely ex-
plore the whole interior of the land and
the coast from the interior. Hence this
recent expedition.
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Ihey found the grounQ lroZen iooI pc'
low the surface. When the frame Of the
house was put up, it was boarded over, g
layer of thick tar paper having been first
secured in place. There are two rooms
at one end for Mr.. and Mrs. Peary, while
the larger compartment contains stove
and bunks for the rest of the party. Al
each end of the house is door, and In
the walls have been placed four double
windows. The roof is made like tht
sides, that is, with two sheathings, and
inside of each layer of tar paper.
Around the house stone wall runs at
distance of four feet and this reaches
within foot of the caves, which project
over the wall. When the snow falls the
whole house is banked with it and con-
siderable degree of warmth is thereby OBJ
tanned. The stock of provisions is
ample, and as quite number of traces OF
game were seen, it is likely that there
will be plentiful supply of fresh meat.
Peary took with him oil shoes, an
abundant supply of kerosene, and the
Kite left him seven tons of coal. A list
of his provisions includes thirty varieties
of food, besides beverages, relishes, and
so forth, enough to last for a year and a
half. If he has any such luck as Hayes
and Buddlngton had he will be able to
supplement his preserved food with rein.
deer, hare, auks and other mammals and
birds. He has an excellent assortment
of the very best hunting arms and care
fully prepared ammunition.
'tMost of my friends were very much
astonished," said Mrs. Peary just before
the Kite sailed, when they heard that
1 was going, and they exclaimed in one
breath, what on earth can induce you
to sacrifice yourself in this way, and
what are you going to wear?"
In replying to these and similar ques-
tions Mrs. Peary declared that it was no
sacrifice, but that of a natural inclination
to outdoor life; the qualification OF
wor ans natural prerogative-curiosity
an interest in the work, not difficult to un-
derstand and deepened by the occupation
of devising and supervising the making
of many special articles of apparel and
the pleasure OF knowing that she was
helping her husband, all contributed to-
wards making it an easy matter for her
to make up her mind that it was just the
very thing for her to do.
Since Mr.. Peary's trip to Greenland in
1886, he had made very careful study
of the provisions and equipment neces-
sary to keep an exploring party comfort
able. During his sojourns in that
country" said Mrs. Peary, she SAID
there was just two things he wanted and
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did not have-oue was a corkscrew and
the other spade" They head the ist
this time.
Mrs. Peary's summer tramping or skie1
running slit consists of heavy woolen,
double-breasted combination suit, long
sleeves and high neck. Over this is
worn its duplicate of red blanketing
reaching just below the knee and form.
ing short skirt. This has no opening
except at the neck, and is put on in the
same way that the boys put on their
sweaters. A hood is sewed to the neck,
which fits closely about the face, leaving
only the eyes, nose and lips to be seen.
This hood is edged with fur, as are the
sleeves, making air-tight joints.
The coat or timiak is belted, and in
the belt are carried pistol and sheath
knife. On the feet are worn, first pair
of Arctic socks reaching only to the
ankles. These are intended to absorb
perspiration, being easier to change than
the stockings. Then two pairs of woolen
socks, pair of long "homemade" stock
ings, knit of double Germantown wool,
reaching nearly to the waist. Next
come pair of moccasins and pair of
snowshoes or snowskates, then, with her
rife or shotgun across her shoulders, che
is ready for tramp abroad.
For winter wear a fur suit is sub.
stituted for the blanket suit and fur
stockings are pulled over the long
wooden ones; otherwise the outfit is
identical.
Mrs. Peary, when fully armed and
equipped, will be walking armory in
miniature, against which polar bears CT
Esquimau burglars will stand. not the
slightest chance. She has for an engage
ment at close quarters a double.action
six-shooter revolver, then for fight at
long bowls repeating carbine, added to
this a twelve-gauge breech-loading
double. .barreled shotgun for smaller
game, and when firearms fail there is her
six: inch hunting.knife.
Besides, they took with them ever so
many games to while away the hours of
the long winter nights, when month
after month passes with no sign of there
being sun shining in all its glory away
to the southwark of their Arctic home.
In addition to the games they have
musicales to depend upon, as each mem
ber of the party took along different
rnuo;ool ;neftnment. There are those
who have been unkind enough to say
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bers of clans were stranded, and nature
has made a beautiful and opportune
paraphrase of the providential rule which
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb by
supplying legs to these stranded clans.
These interesting little mussels are now
supplied each with three little legs, and
are overrunning the neighboring wheat
fields. One farmer, who caught gang
of them in the midst of their depreda-
tions, says that they attempted to run
away when he approached, and one
snapped at him viciously when he at
tempted to pick it up. The animal stands
On one leg, and with the other two pulls
down the young and tender shoots OF
grain into its voracious jaws.-Chicago
Herald.
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Silk Worms.

Some gerius in Syria, Damed Mousa
Khouri. has discovered the secret by
which the silk worm makes silk. He eau
make the silk by machinery, without the
aid of the silk worm. In this way the
cost of making silk can be reduced one
half. A manufactory is to be started in
Georgia soon by a Syrian colony. 10
manufacture silk in this way large
tract of land has been secured on which
to plant mulberries, and the emigrants
expect soon to make theis fortunes.
Meehan's Monthly.
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maze dark costume, ana wore Knot Oh
crimson ribbon round her throat. Dowker
surveyed this lady carefully and instant
ly came to the conclusion that this was
fellow servant of Lydia Fenny-certalnly
not Miss Sarschine. -,
Hang it." muttered Dowker, 'he
wouldn't make love to that
The newcomer advanced as Dowker
arose to his feet.
You want to see Miss Sarschlne?" she
asked, looking at the detective.
Yes; have I the pleasure
NO; 7 am not Miss Sarschine, but
can let her have any message you WISH
delivered"
Cannot see the lady herself?"
'You cannot: she is, out Of town.
OH" DowKer looked rather blank.
This, then, was the reason Miss Sar-
schine did not come forward to identify
the body.
From whom is your message?" asked
the woman.
"Frcm-from-Lord Calliston," said
Dowker, in hesitating manner.
That's impossible" replied the *om
an, curtly.
"Whyf"
Because Lord Calliston is away yacht.
ing, and Miss sarschine is with him."
'Oh, indeed"
Dowker was beginning to feel rather
nonplussed, as he was now at loss fol
an excuse for his presence, so he tried an
other plan.
do you read the papers?" he asked,
sharply.
Sometimes; not often said the WON.
an, somewhat taken aback. Why do
you ask?"
Il have particular reasons for the ques-
tion."
Il am not bound to answer your'ques-
tion. May I ask your manner"
@Dowker--detective.'
The woman started at this and looked
q little curiously at him.
What do you want to know"
Are any Of the servants of this house
missinQ?"
No."
1DDeas me! Have any been lately dis
missed?"
No; DO you allude to any particular
servant?"
1Ycs; Lydia Fenny."
The woman started again.
"What about herr"
She is dead. If you had read the pa.
pers you would have noticed the JermJn
street tragedy. She is the victim"
There is some mistake, saidthe Wom'
an, quietly.
Il don't think so, said Dowker, coolly
taking out the hat from the newspaper.
do you know this?"
At the sight of the hat the woman be.
came violently agitated.
Yes; where did you get this2".
1T was on the head of tho woman who
was murdered"
The other gave q CRY and staggered
back.
oh, my God!" sho said, under her
breath, what does it all mesn?"
Mean? 1t means that Lydia Fenny is
dead"
'No!" she cried. vohemensly, "n"t
dead"
How do you knew?"
Because am Lydia Fenny!"
Dowker stared at her aghast.
YES" she went on, rapidly, the hat is
mine; how did you find out I was the
ownerP"
II went to Nine. Rene and she told me
you bought it from her; out who was the
dead woman?"
Lydia Fenny again gave cry.
ai'm afraid to say-I'In afraid to say;
how was she dressed?"
In sealskin jacket, o silk dress and
that hat"
Lydia wrung her hands in despair.
1T must be true" she moaned; it ia
tho dress she wore"
Who wore?" asked Dowker, in an ex.
cited tone.
MY Llistress-Miss Sarschinel"
ITO BE Continued
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Shooting Doves in Georgia.

Doves in Southwest Georgia are as
multitudinous as the sands on the ocean
beach, and they forage in grain fields
and wax fat exceedingly. One of these
fields is baited every day for fortnight
before shoot is to occur, wheat, oats,
cracked corn and other cereals being
literally scattered broadcast in the morn
ing, and in short time incredible mum.
bers of doves assemble to the lure.
The gunners draw lots for the stands,
which are occupied by the first flushing
of dawn, for the birds make flight for
the feeding ground before it is light
enough to shoot with accuracy. No dogs
are allowed on the field, and each hunter
must retrieve his own birds. The con-
test opens with an occasional shot at
shadow-like object whipping through
the cool, crisp air with the velocity of
an arrow from bow, and as the twilight
disappears innumerable wings whiz
through the atmosphere, making a pc
culiar and pleasant music. The contest
is now on, and the surrounding pine
forests echo with the incessant booming
of the guns. A flock of dozen or fif-
teen doves enter one edge of the field,
and the sportsman at that stand gives
them his two barrels. The birds in ter
ror put on thousand pounds of pressure
to the square inch and flash along the
line of death, dropping a comradc here
and another there until the last one flut-
tiers helpless to the ground. This is kept
up all day, and the result of days sport
will average 1900 birds, and as many as
1000 have been bagged in favorable
fields. The flesh of the doves IS de-
licious eating, and finds ready sale in the
markets.-Spring6eld (Mo.) Leader.
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Was the lady's maid, corrected Dow
ker.
What do you mean?" -!
IF this hat" touching it, was sold by
you to Lydia Fenny-she is dead
-Dead!"
Yes, the victim of the Jermyn street
murder"
WHAT" Madame Rene sprang to her
feet, greatly agitated.
Il wanted to find out the name Of the
dead woman in order to get elew to the
perpetrator of the crime, explained Dow
ker, RAPIDLY; this hat was on the head
when the body was discovered. It had q
mark inside showing it was boug ht here,
so came here to find out to whom it was
sold-you tell me Lydia Fenny, SO the
logical conclusion is that Lydia Fenny is
the victim"
Its all very strange" said madame,
rapidly looking at him with keen eyes,
but it may not be Lydia Fenny at all.
Other hats might have been made SINH
lar to this one, or Lydia Fenny might
have lent or given the hat to another per.
son."
There is only one way of finding tn at
out, said Dowker, wrapping up the hat
and rising to his feet.
And that ISL"
ITO make inquiries at Cleopatra Villa.
Good-day. And the detective went out,
leaving madame trans6xed with astonish.
ment.
.Humph, she said at length. Il won
der if Lord Calliston's got anything to do
with this murder"
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He Was Mistaken.

Pierre Ruan, an aged banker OF
Paris, had a prophetic dream a few
years ago which told him that he
would live until the year 1902. He
was so firm in the belief that the
dream was correct that he had mon
ument erected with his name, age
and the date, 1902, cut upon it. The
old man has just died and the marble
cutter has another Pierre Ruan in
scriptiop and put on.
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It's the only wish she has now, this de-
sire to live in France, and it is unlikely
that the Government will interfere fur
ther with her plans. There is no trace,
it is said, of her old beauty or of the old
gayety. One must travel long way to
find a more changed woman than
Eugene de GuzmAn, Countess of Teba,
Banos and Mora, Marquise de Moys,.
Andalis and Osera, ex-Empress Of the
French.
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being nipped, whirled over the iron
tiller and jammed Peary's leg between it
and the wheel house, breaking both
bones about six inches above the ankle.
He was carefully carried down into the
cabin, where temporary bed was made
for him.
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Kite headed for Upernavik, where she
arrived on July 1, only to meet similar
disappointment to that which they ex-
pericnced at Godhaven. The following
day they again got unde: way, and were
soon butting the icepack in Melville Bay
1t was while buttlng the ice on the
18th that tie leader mei with terrible
misfortune, which at first was deemed
sufficiently serious to cause further at
tempts at pushing a way through the ice
to b, abandoned. A large cake of ice
struck the rrdder of the steamer with
great force as she was backing to avoid
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A Great Cow.

A. L. Fox caps the climax on large
beef. Thursday he butchered a COW
that weighed 1880. When dressed and
hung up in his shop it looked like two
ordinary cattle. 1t is undoubtedly the
largest beef ever brought to this county.
Bates County Mo.) Democrat.
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The Home Of Ex-Empress Eugenie.

Ex-Empress Eugenie is going to have .
in home France, notwithstanding the re-.
fusal of the French Government to al
low her to own property within itSt
boundaries. Her friend, the Duchess
d'Aosta, has bought land at Cape MGR
tin, in the south of France, and is there
building q villa which Eugene will
t.yisit" about nine months of everYyear.
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His own surgeon, as we'll as that of
the scientific party, rendered all possible
assistance and did all that could be done
under the circumstances. 1t was a sad
accident, however, and one that tor q
time cast gloom over the whole ship.
Although Mrs. Peary must have felt the
blow keenly che bore up under it with
marvellous courage. Her constant atten-
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HELP FOR PEARY.
A RELIEF PARTY TO AID THE
ARCTIC EXPLORERS.
why the Original Expedition Was
Sent-A Snug home Amidst
Shows and Glaciers
Mrs. Peary's Outfit.

ONSIDER A BL E
space has been de-
voted in the news
papers recently to
Prof. He'll pr i ms
proposed expedi-
ton this summer
for the relief of
Lieutenant Peary
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ttat should there be any differences in
the party the want of harmony can be
readily traced to these proposed attempts
at acting in concert, as it were.
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Only about dozen of the First Ma
poleon's soldiers arc still living.
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CLANS With Legs.
As q result OF fall of several inches
in Lake Tulare, California, large num-
The Somerset reporter., 1892-09-08
Hints For HousekccperS.

sun baths are 4 preventative As well as
4 cure tor rheumatism and neuralgia.
Always begin grating 1t the flower enc
OF the nutmeg instead OF the stem.
Periumed oil >prinkled on librar,
shelves. such As oil OF cloves, will proven
mould ON books.
When about to Seald milk, wet tn,
saucepan with cold water to prevent The
milk from seorching.
Wipe tatirons on cloth wet With Goa
oil and they will not >eoreh clothing
To clean brass gas fixtures rub then
with cut lemons and then wash them Of
in hot water.
Fresh meat after beginning to sour vii
sNeetcn if placed out OF doors in the COO
over night.
\ good supply of dish towels is i neees
sity do not Try To get along with few.
Health and comfort are promoted by an
abundance OF every furnishing in the
kitchen department.
1Equal parts of ammonia and turpentlne
will take paint out OF clothing If It be
hard and dry Saturate the spots as often
as necessary and wash out in soap suds
As the dishes are removed from the
table, place them Immediately in pan of
hot, not scalding water; it will wonder
fully facilitate the dishwashing.
1t has been recommended for the treat
ment of bleeding of the nose the plunging
of the feet and hands of the patient in
water Us hot as can be borne.