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The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
Columbus, Religion.

That Christopher Columbus was pious is shown by the name San Salvador, which he gave to the land he first sighted in the new world, but the names Trinidad and St. Kits prove him inn aginative as well. He gave Trinidad its name because it's three conspicuous mountain peaks suggested to him the mystery of the Holy Trinity, and St. Kitts or St. Christopher he called so, not impiously in honor of himself, but because 9 great mountain on the island, bearing upon it's shoulder mound ot lava, suggested to his pious imagination that loveliest of the Christian legends embalmed in the etymology of his own name, Christopher, ''the Christ bearer.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
FOR THOSE GOING ABROAD.
4 Few Hints as to the Correct Pronuncia-
 tion of English Names.


 tion of English Names.
 For the befieft of those who expect to catch their first London season this year, and who would like to rattle off a few titles with at least reasonable assumption of familiarity, the. Rich mCld Times reprints the following ''handy-volume" dictionary: Lord Cholmondeley's name is always pro- nounced, except by vulgar people, 'Chumly," Abergavenny is pronounced on the spot as it is spelt. But if any human being ''in society" spoke of Lord Abergavenny otherwise than as Lord "Aberghenny" he would be stared at as only an English grande dame ''born in the purple" can stare. Again: the duke of Rutland's place, Belvoir, must be called ''Beever, |" Lord Spencer's house not Althorp, but ''Ollthorp." Marjoribanks is March banks" St. John is "Singeon," Beau champ is ''Beecham," Saumarez is ''Summery," St. Clair is Sinclair" Lord Derby is Darby" Lord Hotham is ''Hutthum,'' Glamis, also, where Duncan is supposed to have been mur- dered by the amiable Macbeth family, must only be pronounced ''Glahms,' 3 and as this is the title of the heir ap- parent to the Strathmore peerage it is important to know the exact infection. Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, whose son, Lord Aveland, is, through her, one of the hereditary grand chamberlains of England, has also an awkward name. ''Lady Durrsby'' is the accepted pro- nunciation, although I have heard fairly decent people call her "De Resby." The Baroness Burdett- Coutts' name is also queerly pro- nounced by the million whom she has in her large benevolence so greatly helped. They call her Burdett, with the accent on the last syllable, where as the family pronunciation is Bur dett. Everybody knows that Berkeley is never, to ''ears polite," pronounced otherwise than ''Barkly''; that Leve- son-Gower is called ''Lewson-Gore"; that Featherstonhaugh is ''Freeston- hay; that Bohun is Boone" and Mohun is ''Moon." It is also worthy of note that St. Maur is always pro- nounced Seymour" :..r-::-s>ssx..a,s,., ..-sz.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
THE SLOW STEAMSHIP.
Somo of the Advantages It Possesses Over
 the Ocean Greyhound.

the Ocean Greyhound.
 The slower-going steamer, say of three hundred to three hundred and fifty miles day, has decided advan- tages over the racer. To attain high speed enormous propelling power is re- quired, and the ocean greyhound is like great machine shop, the pulsa- tions of the machinery jarring every portion of the boat. To double the speed, says the Baltimore Sun, of a vessel at sea, the power must be cubed.
 The vessel to blow through the water at twenty-four miles per hour must displace twice as much water in an hour as it does when going at twelve miles per hour. That would re luire twice the power. But in addition to this the water must be displaced in half the time and that requires the power to be doubled again. So that a vessel which would consume five tons of coal in an hour going at the rate of twelve miles, would consume, all other conditions being equal, twenty tons per hour if the speed is increased to twenty-four miles. After all there are attractions in the old style of going to sea, with it's leisurely gait, it's perfect rest, it's absolute change from all the conditions of life on land, which are superior, in the judgment of many peo- pie, to the five or six days of hotel life between New York and Liverpool on one of the liners
The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
MADE BY WOMEN.
A Plan for the Revival of an old Custom
 Suggested.

A Plan for the Revival of an old Custom Suggested.
 In olden days, when armies went forth to battle all in their armOr dressed, the flag they carried in the forefront of their ranks was worked and embroidered by the hands of fair ladies at the court, who thus visibly signaled to every man who carried sword or halbert the hopes, sympa- thies and good wishes of those whose limbs were unfit for the rough expert cncc of war. It is q custom which in modern days has nearly gone out of fashion. Recently, says the London Telegraph, the Andrea Doria, an Ital- colors worked by the ladies of the city of Genoa, and the hoisting of the sym bol to the mast was made the occasion of great rejoicing. A correspondent in tho Queen asks why something of the same kind should not be done in Eng land. It is believed that no ship of the British navy has ever left port car rying an ensign worked and presented by the ladies of England. And yet it would be difficult to imagine a more appropriate flag for any vessel, whether entering into battle, liberat- ing slaves from terrible cruelty or car rying message of peace and protec- tioI to the oppressed than one made by the hands of women at home. The correspondent suggests that ladies should bestir themselves in this direc- tion and make a beginning by present ing to battleship a silk ensign xyorl-ad bv tharnceIuaC
The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
THE ATTRACTIONS OF GOLF.
An English Authority Says It's Stunning
 Game for Men of Mature Years.


 Game for Men of Mature Years.
 In one sense golf may be taken as a protest against the ''constitutionaI''- 1 that mere aimless walk which is equal ly distaSteful to the active and the in- firm. Like an unfenced hunting coun- try, says the London Field, the golf links offer fitting area for recreation to those who are no longer what they once were, and who are no longer equal to holding their own against the more lightly weighted youth. The hunting man who has erstwhile led the way over the broad pastures of the Shires, frequently takes refuge, in his maturer years, in a blow country wherein hounds run less fast; and eventually, perhaps, is found hunting on the Brighton Downs, where, freed from the overdraft on his nerves ct having to jump fences, his eye for a country may stand him in good stead. To all of us therc comes a time when we must say with the Latin poet: ''I am not what I once was;" and when that mo- l. mt arrives we must look out, unless
 we would fathoIa the depths of fogy- dom, for such amusements as may call for no more vigor than we can con- veniently put forth. In this particular golf comes happily to the rescue. It appeals to the man of somewhat lazy proclivities, IS well as to him who is past his prime, either by reason of the weight of years or by having to follow sedentary occupation. With the ad- vantages of genial companionship, an inducement not to loiter by the way, yet without the necessity to run as though the last train were about to start, golf holds a place to which possibly no other amusement can lay claim; and the number of it's devotees of the class we have mentioned in it's best testimonial. E
The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.
The Clever Scheme of the Emperor of China.

The Clever Scheme of the Emperor of
 China.
 History is constantly repeating itself For instance, here is the case of a rich lady-very rich, according to all ac- counts-who being sick well-nigh unto death, and having tried doctor after doctor without successful treatment, finally sent for her own nephew. whom sine had left out of her will. He was an expert physician, and told his aunt he could cure her; but he made the con dition that she should restore his name - iG hef~will for fat legacy. She prom ised, and got well. But she quarreled with her relative again, and struck out her promised legacy. Again she fell i'll, and again the nephew seized the chance for his own profit. When he induced her to put back his name, and felt quite sure it was done, then-well, then he let her die. The poor old lady should have adopted the Chinese strategy. It is related that Kien Long, emperor I don't know when of the 1lowery king dom, used to employ four well-paid phy- sicians to look after his health. The agreement he made with his doctors was that so long as he kept well their splendid salaries would be paid, but the moment he got sick they would cease.
 My plan works admirably" said the emperor to an English ,cnbaSsador at his court. ''I am never very long sick, for my doctors don't like to be without their pay. You Europeans manage the business badly. The longer you are sick the greater pay for the doctors"
The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
RELICS OF ANCIENT HISTORY.
Records of the Canaanites' Appeal for Help
 Against Invading Israelites.

Records of the Canaanites' Appeal for Help
 Against Invading Israelites.
 The contents of that wonderful treas ury of antique records discovered in 1887 by a peasant woman near the ruins of the ancient Arsinoe in upper Egypt have now been laid before the public in Maj. Conder's work on the Tel Amarna tablets, comprising a translation of the text, with introduc- tion and notes, says London Table. Inscribed on clay tablets, subsequent ly baked into brick and written in Aramaic, the ancient language of Syria, in cuneiform characters, we have here nothing less than series of dispatches sent to the Egyptian for eign office about 14S0 B. c. from the protected or tributary kings of Canaan, imploring assistance against various invasions. The most interesting are the letters from the king of Jerusalem and other chiefs of southern Palestine, for in them we can trace the dis may and alarm created by the ad- vance of Joshua and the Hebrews, called "Abiri," and people of the desert" A very striking passage oc- CUTS in one of the dispatches to the fugitive monarch, apparently after the battle of Ajalon, in which, seeking, as it were, to apologize for his defeat, he speaks of the leaders of the enemy as ''sorcerers," doubtless an allusion to the miracles of Joshua. The date of the exodus is also shifted back to that asstmed by earlier Biblical opponents, while the contrary theory of Dr. Brugsch, too hastily accepted as con clusively established, is overthrown.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
The Smallest Legis;ature.

Perhaps the smallest independent legislative body in the world is the single house of Montenegro, composed of eight members-four appointed and four elected. The upper house of the Bermudas numbers nine, as does the senate of Delaware. Even the tiny re- public of Andarra has twenty-four members in it's single legislative house. Among legislative assemblies the United States house of representatives is about eleventh.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
{ Progress in the Use of Aluminium.

Aluminium is gaining place among industrial metals. Lately there has appeared in the show windows of fancy stores a variety of articles made from aluminium. In appearance these goods are little, if any, inferior to silver arti- cles, and they are less liable to tarnish from the action of sulphur gases. The metal is well adapted for numerous things in common use, such as pocket match safes, cigar cases, pencil cases, and even watch cases. It will be more and more used for these and other pur- poses as time advances. One of the disabilities that has prevented it's more rapid introduction into various in- dustries has been the lack of suitable soldiers for joining it after it has been reduced to required forms. According to an article in the Engin eering Maga- zine, however, several recipes for soldiers for aluminium working have
 lately been brought out, which prom ise to be of great value to the various trades in which aluminium finds use.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-09-14
CATTLE BRANDS.

Ear marks Clean split from root to point Jeff car, upperbit in right ear. Wattle (varuga) on jaw. under mouth. C on left jaw (cheek) bulls C on left cheek only. Flooded stock c on left cheek and C on left ribs.
 HENRY HUNlNG Post office: Show Low Arizona Range: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguna Ortega and Laguna Salada.
 Horse brand C L. left shoulder.
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A AlStreal, sw ar of SC ar and Inf of sw ar and SC ar of SC qr sec II twp Il rge 9 e, I6O acres, S6 h5 - V " o'
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-15
CHAPTER TX.


The young man Of the caravan was
now thoroughly convinced that ono OF
two things must be true: Either that
William Jones had been instructed TO
keep watch on him, or that he (Wil.
liam Jones) had secret of some sort
which he was anxious not TO have re-
vealed. After both suppositions had
been duly weighed the second was
accepted as the most likely, and II
forthwith received the young mans
consideration.
II there was q secret, he argued, II
was in some way connected-hrstly,
with William Jones worldly pros.
perity; secondly, with the reports cur.
rent of treasure hidden in times past
among the sand hills of the dangerous
caverns of the sea. Was it possible,
after all, that these reports wero true
and that in some mysterious manner
Jones had become acquainted with the
hiding place? II seemed very improb.
able, for many reasons, ono Of the
chief being the mans extreme poverty,
which appeared TO touch the very edge
of sheer starvation.
A little inquiry In tho neighborhood,
however, elected tho information that
Jones, despite his abject penury, was
certainly well to do and had money in
the bank Of the neighboring market
town; that the ruined village of Aber-
glyn belonged almost entirely 70 him,
and that, In short, he was by nature
and habit a miserly person, who would
prefer boarding up whatever he pos
sessed TO purchasing with II the COM
monest necessaries OF life.
An old coast guard, whom Brinkley
found next day on the station, was his
chief informant.
Don't you believe him, sir, 'Nsaid the
old salt, III he tells you he's poor. He's
a shark, William Jones Is, and couldn't
own up even to his own father. It'smy
belief he's got gold hidden somewhere
among them sand hills, let alone what
he's got In the savings bank. All, he's
a artful one, Is William Jones'"
Brinkley had said nothing Of his own
private suspicious, but had merely in
troduced In general way the subject
Of Jones worldly position Further
conversation with Tim, who had made
a few struggling acquaintances in the
district, corroboratcd the other testi-
mony. The young man became more
and more convinced that William Jones
was worth studying. gss.nr
Matt had not turned up that morn
ing Instead Of looking after her,
BrinlSley took another stroll towards
the vicinity Of the DEVILS Caldron. lie
had not gone far before he discovered
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Rather Hard on tho Prisoner.

A story comes from Paris Of vener-
able and benevolent judge, who, at the
moment Of passing sentence on pris-
oner, desirous Of melting out absolute
justice, invariably consulted his asses
sors on each side Of him as to the proper
penalty TO be inflicted.
"What ought we to give this rascal,
brother?" ho would ask, bending over
TO the assessor on the right
~ should say three years"
"what Is your opinion, brother" TO
the assessor on the left.
~ should give him about four years.
whereupon the good old justice
would address the prisoner thus: "Pris-
oner, not desiring TO give you long
and severe term OF imprisonment as l
should have done II left to myself,
have consulted my learned brothers,
and shall take their advice Seven
years. ."--Harper's Young People.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-15

that he was watched again. The hg-
ure of William Jones followed in tho
distance, but keeping him well in
view.
It was certainly curious.
lie walked over TO the cliffs and
looked down at the scene OF yester-
days bathing adventure. A strong
wind was blowing and the waves were
surging up the rocks with deafening
roar and foamy spume. The place
looked very ugly, particularly near the
caldron. All the passage was churned
to milky white, and the sound from
beneath was, to use an old smile, like
the roar of innumerable chariots.
He glanced over his shoulder and
saw the head of William Jones eagerly
watching, the body being hidden In in
tervening rock.
"Strange!" he reflected. my preda'
tory friend can't keep his treasure, u
he possesses any, down In that watcrJ
gulf. Yet, whenever. come near It,
his manner tells me that nm warm,
as they say In the game OF hide and
SEEK"
To test the matter little further h'
set off on brisk walk along the cliffs
leaving the caldron behind. He found
as he had suspected, that he was M
longer followed. Returning as HI
came, and resuming his old position
he saw william Jones Immediately re
appear. ....
That day he discovered no clew y
the mystery, nor the next, nor th'
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-15

was warning the swimmer against
some hidden danger. Brinkley took
the warning, and struck out for the
shore, and then back TO the place
where he had left his clothes.
Watching his opportunity, he found
a suitable spot and clambered In upon
the rocks. He had just dried himself
and thrown on some of his clothes,
when he saw William Jones standing
near and watching him.
GLOW are you2" asked the young
man, with a nod, "Pray what did you
mean by going on in that absurd way
Just now2"
"What did / mean2" repeated Will
liam, with little Of his former excite
ment. Look ye, now, was waving
YOU back from the DEVILS Caldron.
There's many a man been drowned
there and been washed away Lord
knows where. I've heerd tell" he ad-
ded, solemnly, they are carried right
down into the devils kitchen"
"I'm much obliged to you, Mr.. Jones,
but I'm used to such dangers, and /
know how to take care Of myself"
william Jones shook his head lit
tie angrily.
Don't you come here no more, that's
allp' he said, and, muttering ominously
10 himself, retired. But he only as
cended the neighboring crag, and,
squatting himself there like bird Of
ill-omen, kept his eyes on the stranger.
Having dressed himself. Brinlsley
climbed in the same direction. He
found William seated on the edge of q
craQ, looking the reverse Of amiable,
and amusing himself by throwing
stones In the direction Of the sea.
"You seem to know this place WELL -
said the young man, standing over
him.
william Jones replied. without look
ing up:
~ ought TO; l were born here.
Father was bornhere. Know II? Iwish
know'd as well how to make my own
fortin'."
sand yet they tell me-" observed the
other, watching him slyly, "that Will
linn Jones, Of Aberglyn, has money In
the bank, and is n rich man"
He say williams color change at
once; but, recovering himself at once,
the worthy gave contemptuous grunt
and aimed a stone spitefully at large
gull which Just then foated slowly by.
"who told you that2" he asked,
glancing quickly up, and then looking
down again. "Some tomfool, WI no
more sense in 'un than that gun. Richl
/ wish was, dol"
Brinkley was amused, and a little
curious. Laughing gayly, he threw
himself down by Williams side. VIII
liam shifted his seat uncasily, and
threw another stone.
my dear Mr.. jones'" said the young
nan. assuming the aippant style which
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HE SUNG THEM OLD SONGS.

No, his sermon didn't move me;
He would preach TO me for years
Fore he'd make me feel like prayin,
Or melt my old eyes TO tears;
But, tell you, was softened,
An the tears began TO fall,
Soon's he busted out a-singin'
Songs loved when / was smalli
Them old songs that will forever
An forever 70 me cling
Them tender, thriflin' melodies
Poor mother uster singl
Sayl as set thors, a-list'nin', -;
Drinlin' in each word an sound, -
Seemed TO me thousan' angels r
Was a-hoverin' Aroundl ..
Tearsl well, sayi they got a-howin'
Sos couldn't see at ALL
'Cuz heard poor nothor singin'
Same's heard when was smalli
Geel how happy / was foslin'l
All my cares on pains took wing
Long afore them songs was ended
That poor mother uster singl
Oh, II you would touch sinner.
II you'd make his tear-drops roll; m
An tes' kinder git him thinkin' =,
Bout the welfare OF his soul,
You must lay Gsids your sermons
Bout the wormwood an the gall
An jes bust right out a-singin'
Songs he loved when he WAS smalll
Yes, jes' bust right out a-singin'
Songs that TO his heart still cling,
Them old tender, thrillin' melodies
His mother uster slngl
-Jsmes Rowe, in Yankee Biade
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"The world Is censorious, little ono
am young man; you are young
lady. We shall have to shake hands
soon and say good-by. There, there"
he continued, seeing her eyes fill with
tears, "I'm not gone yet. must stay
as long as I can, only-really-you
must look upon me as quite an old fell
low. am awfully old, you know, COM
pared to you"
He gently disengaged himself, and
Matt sat down on q camp stool close
by. Her face had grown very wistful
and sad.
"Matt," he said, anxious to change
the subject, tell me something moro
about William Jones'"
"I hate William Jones. / hate every
body-but you"
Really"
"Yes. do"
well, | feel greatly hattered. But
about the gentle Jones? You say he
was out all last night2"
Matt nodded
HE goes out nigh every night" she
said. land often don't come home till
morning. Sometimes he finds things
and brings 'em. He finds bits o gold
and old ropes, and bottles O. rum"
Every odd. Where2"
'He don't tell; know"
al wish you'd tell me, Matt. Do.
have particular reason for wanting
the information"
Matt hesitated.
"You won't say l told2 william
Jones would be downright wild, h,
would"
"I'n keep the secret faithfully
Now2"
Thus urged, Matt informed he
friend that on two occasions, out o
curiosity, she had followed her guar
dian on his nightly pilgrimages ant
watched him 60 in the direction Of tn
DEVILS Caldron. On both occasion
the night was very dark. On gettinl
clear of the coast-guard station, ant
among the sand hills, Jones had lighte'
lantern which he carried. Trembling
and afraid she had followed the ligh
along the cliffs; then out among tn
sand hills. But all at once the igh
and its bearer had disappeared int
the solid earth, leaving her to find he
way home In terror.
The explanation Of all this was, i
Matt's opinion, very simple. Williar
Jones was bad man and went +
"visit the fairies"
"Yes," she cried, land every time h
goes the fairies give him summat, an
he brings it home"
Each time you followed him." aske
Brinkley, thoughtfully, "he disaI
peared at about the same placer"
"Yes," said Matt; "and the light an
him sunk right down and never com
up again"
tTo BE CONTINUED
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CHINESE coURTSHlP.

tTo BE coNTSUED.l