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hats corsets boots. gloves parasols, kc. and
in boat the middle OF the lake. when the boat
shall be overturned tho occupants swimming ashore
as best they can prize for the first who shall reach
the shore In safety.
After which. having attired themselves in proper
bathing apparel. the weeks competitors are at liberty
exhibit many water feas they choose for tho
1t in envelope addressing It, and returning with It
safely to shore using writing pad for tho purpose.
Catherine wheels in the water.
smoking under water.
Undressing in the water.
"Skipping through 4 hoop dc.
Mrs. Samuda Is equally fond OF sea bathing,
and on two occasions has been successful in
saving life. One OF those she rescued was
tall. powerful man. who had been seized with
cramp, but. having confidence In her powers.
did not struggle; the other was a lady who.
although able to swim. became nervous and
chung frantically to the neck of her rescuer
Mrs. Samuda's eldest sister was also a
magnificent swi MINER and on one occasion.
when she was III years of age swan ashore
q quarter OF a mile com petely dressed, not
only weari ng all the ordinary undergarments
of a lady. including corsets but also attired in
a heavy fshwife serge dress. boots. hat and
gloves. carrying in one hand huge scarlet
Turkey twill umbrella opened. and in the
other a large bouquet OF somewhat gaudy
flowers. presented to her for the occasion.
Whom staying at Cowes the party would go to
sea in small boats. completely dressed. and
after sundry races. duck hunts, &C.. would
upset their boats and swim ashore some two
or three hundred yards"
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passenger in an elevated train on a recent
morning was young man who had evidently
been drinking too freely The passengers who
came into the car later saw him sitting N
crouched attitude in a corner, asleep \ NUM-
Der OF them. including some kindly old ladies'
SAID audibly that it was n shame such young
man should be in such condition.
During the ride down town he rocked and
swayed and Ierked his feet around SO that no.
body would sit near him. At the curve at
lhird street he gave n particularly violent
JERK and his hat few out OF the window. Tho
9ld ladies' said "Oh" and the others smileI
but he slept on.
4, Everybody was apparently curious aItnr
that 10 see what he would do when he wuHH
np: Al eyes, were, turned on him. AMI IT,.
l nnGk at him before they stepped on tl%
Looked about him IN dazed way, Then 10"
nut his hand on his head. and all the rae-r.'
hands funded around, and presently -
passengers saw he had hold Of n string. 10
hauled h away hat and drcw in hi hat llwatt
uhinJured Then he SMILED, too and e
others looked sheepish, Even the oil nodIe:
out OF the car.
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ble:qulfk after Jswelier Jenkins They soon
each side of him. and in front of him. peepine
ttiheerily and croWdlng so close to him some
the birds under. his feet. Astonished and
amused people followed the strange process
Piper OF Hainelin. without the pipe. charming
quail instead of rats out OF the town: The
them in a suitable enclosure. not rooted, where
as they had baen at the shop And that has
been their home ever since. although they are
frequently seen taking strolls with Jeweiier
Jenkins as they did on the day they came from
This season. three. Of that brood have
hatch n out 1r@od 8, 81 their ownone Of 23
is permitting their mothers bring up them
selyesto see whether the birds will retain their
Wildness under natural training, or whether
up by hand, As Yet the young bi rds show no
indication that they will prefer tho fields and
woods to Jeweler Jenkins's premises.
One cock among the quails that he raised in
his shop is an especial favorite with Mr.. Jen-
kinsi One day this pet was perched on the
pP f out his shr
Richmond, who had not heard Of the Interest
wondering while at the extraordinary tame
ness ness Of II tn. bird made the slThtng remark
because he couldn't. his wings being clipped
He would not accept Jewcller Jenkins's
and Insisted that, no quail would fool
around a man like that II he could get
away Now, no one but Jenkins believes that
the tn, quail had any idea Of what was being said
stranger was oudest In his assertions about
the clipped wings. tho quail suddenly arose
from its M aster's shoulder and made the most
eccentric flight that quail ever made before.
IL new upward In small eireles-"went up like
back at intervals Its shrl bob, white" until
far above the earth had It winged
Its Hight and ,r its cry could be, heard
only family The stranger gazed after
the soaring, bird with staring eyes,
and Jenkins himself was much amazed the
action OF the quail was so entirely unexpected
and unheardiot. After almost going out OF
sight the quail began its descent. coming down
by the Same concentric flight. until its cry was
heard once more, com ing louder and clearer
until the bird was again ono OF the earth. But
he did pot aliGht at the snot where lie started
FROM. 1t was a block away He seemed TO
have lost his bearings, but whistle from his
master set him straight again. and, answering
It: he came flying to him, and soon rested on
his shoulder as before.
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THE WAY TO LEARN TO SWIM.
usEEuL DRILLs BEFORE GOING LNro
3UE WATER.

Euorrtses that Mako the Motions Necessary
In the Water Easy TO Acquire-How 60
breathe 90 the Best Advnntage-The
pleasure or Diving aud its vaiue-Tho
Rescue OF - Drownipg Porson-Method DDS
or Observation-Disclosures ssmudA's SWIM
u,tnr Parties, their Prizes and Feets.
When q swimmer IL asked as to the best
method to learn to swim. he is quite likely to
say that there is no method for teaohinR 1t:
that any one can swim as soon as the fear OF
the water Ia overcome. II you don't fear the
water" ne usually adds. begging the ques-
sion you can swim without being taught.
When you overcome that fear you can swim"
Even the teachers in the swimming schools
and bathing places are frequently only
etalwart men who supply tho necessary
assistance and inspire the required con-
fldence In the pupil To supply the knowl-
edge to aid those who are DESTROYS Of learning
how to swim. and to give other useful informa-
ton concerning that sport is the object Of
$50 page duarto volume called Swimming"
issued By tho Badmnton tEnRand) Library
- one Of the series Of books on sports and
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are very harmonious. Black and brown faces
bend over the same books, black and brown
arms link in friendship. and black and brown
Every noon the pupils are fed at the ex-
pense OF the patronesses, and sometimeS tne
department soup and bread are, regular
dish but on some DAYS meat is added. anu
on holidays and unusual occasions there are
many. and also gives the parents great satis-
faction. as it saves them the expense OF one
eurions feature Of the little Italian is their
speech. Most Of them do not understand and
brought to the school They are then in the
lowest kindergarten departm emit, They sit In
enough English from Watching the other pu,,
pills and the teachers to be able to compreGhe,nu
Then they PGsn to pfss Rey
They never speak Italian to the teachers and
very rarely to each other; As soon MS they
easily they seem to lose ali fondness for their
mother tongue. Whether their refusal to talk
at all in school until they can talk English is
due to shyness or some other cause tho teach
ers have been unable to determine. ~
As is always the case among poor fnl bsed
S"ee conn Ssion man and Woey hair was taken
child n and the Sss had a Become fond Of
hsT they sed her ana seht
bare ittS apartment in nm old and poorly con,
structed tenemont She lay on u cot 10 one of
the rooms. and the visitors could see that sne
was gradually growing weaker Yet she re.
manned patient and contentei. and answered
every inquiry as to how she felt, with little
better. thank you"
And each time her mother would say: Now.
Lucy. you know dat amt so. You know you
amt so well to day. Didn't dc doctor say soF'
After much suffering the end came. When
the news reached the school the teachers ielt
great regret. and two Of them visited the
chill DIS homo the next morn ing. They Knocked
at the door. and mans voice invited them TO
enter. They found the body lying IN cofin
in the centre OF the room. In front OF 1t stood
tho father. a tall. grave-looking negro. with
gray hair. and tho manners and expression OF
u deacon. He was calmly pooling. potatoes
After looking to see who his Vi sitors were. he
said. without stopping his work or changing
his atttude
:" Come rnight along ladies'. come raight
along. Doar mind me. ESQ gettin' dc taters
ready fob de ole woman"
While the teachers were looking at the child
n number Of the neighbors. mostly women.
came in. They had been mark citing and each
Come raight in. ladies. come raight in. re-
peated the old man over and over again" doan
mind me. Take chairs. an make yourselves
comferile."
There wasn't n chair in the room. but he
Kept on peeinE his potatoes with smile Of
great satisfaction Pride at the interest mani
tested In his lead child overpowered all other
emotions in him.
The Instructor in the woodwork department
is proud Of one Italian boy. When the wood
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work department was opened. this hoy. whose
name is Bianchi. went to the instructor and
asked. with some ditfidence whether he would
be lowed to make a pair Of crutches.
What for ?" asked the teacher.
The hoy stammered out that he had a sick
brother at home who could not walk without
crutches. The teachers not only gave tho per-
mission. but instructed the boy how to make
them nicely. The invalid brother now walks
with the aid OF these crutches.
The girls OF the school are supplied with
Bingham dresses and the boys with neat suits
Bruce. These gifts depend. however. on good
behavior. and each pupil must have 2 certain
she is entitled to the clothing. The children
and many Of the parents have. however. come
to look upon these gifts as their right. and
have grown exceedingly critical. A short time
ago one of the negro boys came to his teacher
with the requisite number Of merit cards to
secure a coat
with a blue stripe in it." he announced.
Well" said the teacher. but suppose we
haven't any such. You must take what we
Well" said the boy. my father said must
have it. an CANT take any but what he says"
During, the. summer tho children are not
the seashore at Bath fol, a short time. and
and the means of having IL good time.
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VA TERMELON PARTIES
They Give Rise to New Question OF Ell.
quette In Maryland.

One OF the things in society Is the water
melon party, The new diversion was INDUCED
~ - IN Howard county, lust above Ellcott City,
t = other night. and from The latest accounts
demic down In Ammo Arundel. where the
melons grow OF all sizes. species. and navors
Just now watermelon should he served at a
watermelon party is a knotty question. and It
mas caused con siderable debate and ONE little
4nlriendly controversy among the Four Hun
ureu oi ne melon,growing counties. Some
say it should he split longitudinally and eaten
without fork or knife. This diversity OF opinion
may reiegate the melon party to the rear OF the
Iishic ior me present season. rs tho time OF
latent element in favor OF the nnstiino nav
Dreak out again next season. Just as the ague
uos So eyery y ,iaI down Ia piney Woods.
watermelon nrtistically is to get clear OF The
seeds. 1t is said that on one occasion a guest
at one OF the parties insisted that it was
index finger and, il by accident one t'I should
Owed; A debate followed the Proposition,
IN which one man said he did not propose to
MAKEUP by planting seeds into it. The
parry broke up. and the hostess had a lot OF
nm ana an antlpathy to such parties left
rs puzzlinE the people in uppertendom In the
cities and villages and rural districts FRO,
what could be gathered in the last few days
on tme subject mo watermelon party does not
the greatest objections is the uncertainty r.
what they may lead. for II the wutermeInp
parry parry lakes with society, it may in time be fo
party. or green tomato party or snssnfras
ROOF tea PARTY. or some other thing lust nc a. -
Tat,a anu the -Four Hundred, it seems would
and other diversions whereof they are fami, nes
man rush into new ones that might lead io AN
endless amount OF unrest '"u W an
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tanned BROOD OF OU4ILs.
JeweiIer Jenkins's Interesting Experiment.
Strange Flight of One of the Birds.

RICHMOND. Ind. Aug 15.-Efforts to domes-
ticate the quail have been persisted in by
many enthusiastic persons. but with such in
different success that 1t has come to be tho
general belief that complete domestication of
this shy. shrinking. sensitive little gamo bird
is not possible. Robert jenkins OF this city.
however. has demonstrated that the quail can
be domesticated Mr.. Jenkins Is n practical
jeweller. His neighbors say he is a universal
genius" He says himself that he has mo
more points as quail tanner. as | know OF.
than any one else has"
Last summer Mr.. jenkins found quais
nest in field near Richmond. There were
twenty eggs In the nest. In order to see what
the result would be he took the eggs homo
and placed them under q seabright bantam
hen that was pining to set. She Matched out
every egg. and when the downy brood was a
few days old Jeweller Jonkirs took 1t under
his own especial care. He placed the little
quails in a box and took them to his store.
He kept the box on his work bench and when
ever the fluffy youngsters were hungry which
was pretty often. he fed them on meal worms.
The meal worms must have besn food particu-
larly suited to the nourishment Of tho novel
brood. for every one Of the twenty grew rapid
ly upon them. until they were in form to
consume anything in the shape OF food
that their protector saw flt to give them.
They became contented In the jewellers
shop as they grew. and they had the run OF tho
whole place. While they were not afraid OF
strangers. no matter how many might come
In. they were especially fond OF Mr.. jenkins.
and If one or more was not at almost any hour
OF the day perched on his shoulder or his head.
or diving down into the depths OF his pockets.
where he usually had some morsel. sweet to a
quail, he could instantly call them to him from
all parts OF the shop by chirping or whistling
AS they approached maturity he had only to
initiate the shrill "bobwhite notes OF the
quail to have it repeated to him from the
throats Of dozen Of his charming proteges
wherever they might be within hearing.
hand raised qualls had reached maturity Mr..
Jenkins resolved to test the strength Of their
domestic feelings and see whether they were
stronger than the natural instincts Of the
birds. So Arm was he in the belief that his
quail would not take wing and seek the fields
and woods, although he should give them
every opportunity he made a very substantial
wager with q doubling tcwnsman that he
could turn the entire Hook of quails out OF
doors: and that, instead OF flying away, they
would follow him to his home. a mile
Of crowd Of curious townsmen, who
he opened his shop door, put the quails all on
the street, and then started ,nnconcernedly
homeward, For a moment the birds were nom
plussed by the change and their surround
ings. and hudded in a startled group on the
sidewalk. 1t was only for moment. though.
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legs gI' ,rs ,h time ,nrcwng tn.
viii press me air out Of the Others chest a. We'll
Fen III oM e, sSd ~ an3 ss
well oyer your opponent ana throw one arm in an up
s SSds and 10 that
and he enc n.s s s%e ad at S time
place the palm ot the hand the chin and push out
srsSI,nns PatpO,ss ana he being under you VIII
fsseasf go but the other s"s is left hsple Dc
sosmpsesy gndsr control As IN ne ease Of No an
somewhat difficult.
II eiutehed high round the body and arms. lean
spa an . whSh ns w
When saving life the rescuer cannot keep his
body In the same position as when swimming
for the rescuer to hold his body while support
ing a drowning person:
The iess have to be inclined toward the bottom a.
coming MI Sfas With 10 Gs Body Of
prrs9n me acton Of the thighs is necessarily Limited
is move the legs from the Knees downward in semi
ss fxfsSD Sd nnSfy S!S.y "a
used the rescner VIII In his efforts to retain hoid OF
face 4, Shsfsfofs imp9riant ihS, every swimmer R.
render sssistsncc when necessary and to learn the
arms should be fooled across tho chest, and the legs
never quite close together.
Three methods for reconciliation, are ex,
Rrs the q! siisester et5od she Marshall
Hall method. and the Howard method:
the latter Is an American system so-called.
having been formulated by DR.. Howard OF this
city. All OF these methods are taught by the
British Life Saving Society and are studied by
nation is given in Swimming"
The Howard method Is an Amsresn sy.,sm, fotmu.
or, no
pr hes only two but
ger of njurns the patent by too forcbe In
me back as to elevate the soniaeh The arm; are
position: clean the mouth and attend to the tongue
the preliminary WORK Himself and linen kneei down
He hen and tar,
method the RIBS pushed upward. and the operator
hanis %" the patient The movements are continued
at the rate of fifteen timos minute.
The attention to the tongue here referred to
be fastened to the lower Jaw bya handkerchief
or strip of cloth. The danger referred to from
too great pressure on the ribs should DO borne
Some Of the ladies Of England are nighly
ort o hsr f fsa is Of us
the bathing parties or water carnivals. This
SPECIAL mention is made; ., III .,u,,, .,o
summer In large deep lake in the gardens
at her residence; -shipton Court. OYon; The
and the water so deep that it IL impossible to
stand anywhere in it. A head board is fitted
at one end. seven leet above the surface. mrs.
Samuda takes d remarkable interest in the
pnstime. At the conclusion Of each season at
homo her bathing party finishes up with a
series of competitions lasting over Il week.
The hostess acts as Judge. and allows each
competitor three fair trials. her brother under
taking the duties Of starter. The following Is
a copy OF the programme OF one of these in
teresting meetings. Some OF the competitions
would be quite outside the ability OF many OF
our best speed swimmers:
THE whole of the competitors shall attend fully
equipped in old clothes they collect including
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QUEER BATHING SUITS FOR GIRLS.
They Were Mems Everyday Clothes. aud
the Spectators Couldn't Stand 1t.

from me Hinn,apo, Trisun.
CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-In q cosey cottage by the
beach at Lake Bluff there dwells this summer
lot of girls. They are not all real rosy-faced
irls. especially when they came there. for
most of them leave the shop and the office
only for the two or three weeks that they can
get for vacation at the Chicago Working
Girls Home Cottage. But they are clever
girls. Their wits have been sharpened by the
grind OF work. Iheir, sports are light es-
came with pale cheeks they are lutte apt to 90
back to the crowded city with pink ones. And
thi, Largely about they by H%bng
which roll within sight and hearing
Now. bathing suit Is all right, provided a
ers and big and little brothers are very cheap.
though; and very often 1t Is great tun for big
fathers and brothers. So 1t occurred to some
Of these innocent fun.loying girls that such
suit suit. Fun is no longer proposed than It is ac.
compished. and when ,chattering company
bathing house Yesterday with Suspicious look
ing bundles under their arms nobody but the
girls knew , what was n gHing to happen
most hundred graceful fgures clad in coats
and trousers ran splTfshng into ne water
were none OF your dress reform makesh
but the real kind that fathers and brothers OF
dedea n to t this q Gentle @ Wills
these laughing msrmaids ielt nothins worse
than the chills Of Lake Michigan's sturdy
temperature to cool their enthusiasm. horror
ran hot in the veins OF some, well meaning
elderly persons of short memories and precise
opinions who live in the neiGhboring cottages,
stopped. SO they ran to the agent of the boat
ss Re he sad ID the @ easf
"Whatll never dor" from the bathers.
''Why-this--of course-you mustn't think
me- rude but refer to these costumes"
Never mind the costumes" replied the
leader: I'VE have paid for our bathhouse and
wei wear what we please. So there, now"
There wasa chorus of approvals lust as a
big wave came and filled openn mouths with
of mingled delight at the bath and indignation
at the interruption. The lonesome man grace
solemn and staid. Thought it was awful that
such goinGs on be allowed. and they began to
Withdraw unto themselves on the beach. The
Gonfahs grew serious and the agent was called.
1t LOOKED like u break in business patronage.
and he ordered the girls to Leave the beach
They did. One by one they staidly walked
in single file and bedragGled coats and trous-
ers and sober faces and disappeared from
view. Tho mean things" they all said.
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s n c sy fs the TO
preeipce 100 high into the river below clearing
f 9n lhs hs way 1"ns % some
from i", summit The two men, tan strong and SIN
'%s1sa e'sssie '' IL g
nsr dsanes wh an sasss sanc.
and acquire the impeips Every breath was
held for a moment. IN one Of the mon reappeared
mdar and feet into the pool
the sunny bank quietly as il no had done nothing
very wonder,aL s companion followed and then
clear hieh they haa to take such run the Tst time
one %s @ IT,
Leap Of eighty feet no sh, matter third NATIVE
,:r sS
again directly like cork.
Diving the author considers not only the
most gracstaI and sportsmaLlike exercise
most useful in the work OF life saving.
The greatest honor" he says that swim
mer can obtain Is the medal Of the Royal HUI
ming. and its possessor ranks far above the
mere mere holders Of fast swimming champion:
IT,. 1t Is surprising for Americans to read that
the Royal Humane Society SIT II has to contend
with ignorant prejudice and superstition in
life saving work. An instance is given wherein
two lives were sacrificed to this strange an
tipathy ut Bundoram. county Donegal. Ireland.
Here is the story.
went to battle. The tide beginning 10 ebb and q
ground under tow on. The ladies we 70 no.
tced TO be in distress. but before anything done
they were adrift the ebb tide of depth
brother OF one of them dashed in but became tx.
hausted and had 10 he rescued. Then boa was put
out from the pier but II ali the heavy
sea and the men returned for larger boat The boat
pulled away with VIII. and eventually reached
til. ladies'. one Of whom supporting the other
OnY for minute or so had her head been noticed
under water when the boat ed spot and one
Of the men. reaching over, caught her by the arm.
Then after acting braNely. the buatmen gave way to
deplorable superstition. There was still a chance
OF resuscitatinR a. least one OF the ladies' but
fearful lest one both should dead
they refused 10 take either OF the bodies into
the boat. and began dragging them behind their craft
as If they had been "gs wood. /; was unucky" to
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Married In a COrnaeId.

BBAzII: Aug. 12.-Last evening Justice
Of town TO marry Samuel Head and lydia
bomers. On reaching the house to which he
had been directed the couple had gone to a
neighbor's, II quarter OF n mile away. and the
Justice cut across lots to meet them. In
their return, where he performed the cere-
nony between two rows OF corn. extended
his congratulations after pocketing the little
lee. and retraced his steps homeward.
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THE GUINEA AND COON SCHOOL"
schools. but mono which has the characteristics
OF this school. Like oil the others. the Sullivan
street school is supported by charitable per-
sons. Two patronesses Mrs. Joseph NJ.
White and Miss Matilda Bruce. paid
for the handsome school building. and
supply the fund by which the school
is supported. Nomnally. no children under
five are accepted as pupils. and none is sup