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"How did 1t happen?'' said the good Lion
etti, with a heavy sigh. "Alas, no human be-
ing can tell! All We know is that the Semil-
lante. laden with troops, left Toulon the
evening before in bad weather. During the
night it grew worse-wind, rain and a terri
BILE sea. the like of which was never seen be-
but the sea was worse, if possible, and with
it the DEVILS own fog, so that one could not
have distinguished beacon light four feet
away. Those fogs, monsieur You have no
idea how deceitful they are. But also have
an idea that the Semilante must have lost her
helm in the morning, for the captain even in
a heavy fog could hardly have made such a
mistake. He was well tried mariner. We
all knew him. He had commanded the Cor
sican station for three years and knew the
coast as well as I, who know nothing else''
"At what time do you think the Semillante
perished?"
SIT must have been at noon-yes, monsieur,
noon-but, forsooth, with that fog that noon
was worth no moro than night as black as
the jaws of a wolf. A life saver of the coast
told me that the same day toward 11.30, hav-
ing gono out of his cabin to fasten his shut
ters, the wind whirled away his cap. and at
the risk of being carried off himself by the
blast he commenced to crawl along the beach
on all fours after it. You see the douaniers
aren't rich, and a cap costs. Well it seems
that our man, lifting his head, saw right near
him through the fog great ship scudding
along under bare poles toward the Lavezzi
islands. This ship went very fast, so fast that
he had hardly time for good look. Every
thing leads to the belief that 1t was the Semil-
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lante, because half hour later the shepherd
Of the island heard why, here comes the
shepherd himself. He will tell you. Bonjour,
Palombo. Come, warm thyself. Have no
fear"
A mufled man, whom had seen for some
minutes prowling around our fire, and whom
had taken for one of the crew, because
did not know that there was shepherd on
the island, approached US timidly. He was
an old leper, three-quarters an idiot and a
prey to know not what other scorbutic evil,
which made his lips horrible to behold, so
swollen were they. They explained to him at
length what we were talking about. Then,
lifting his dreadful lips with his finger, the
old man said that on the day in question.
about noon, he heard from his hut frightful
crash on the rocks, but as the island was COW
cred with water he could not get out to see.
1t was not until the next morning that on
opening his door he had seen the beech COW
cred with driftwood and corpses, left there by
the waves. Insane with fear, he had fed to
his boat to 60 to Bonifacio for help.
Tired with having said so much, the shep-
herd sat down, and the captain went on with
his story.
Eyes, monsieur, it was this poor old fellow
who came to warn us. He was crazy with
fright. and ever since his brain has been off
tho track. To tell the truth, there was cause
enough for it. Imagine 600 corpses in heaps
on the sand. mixed with great tfmbers and
strips of sail Poor Semillante! The sea had
crushed her into crumbs with one blow. Pa
lombo with difficulty got enough wood to
build fence around his hut As for the men.
nearly all were horribly disfGursd and mutt
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lated. 1t was pitiful to see them clinging to-
gether in lunches. We found the captain in
a gala uniform, the chaplain with his stole.
In a corner between two rocks there was a
little cabin boy with his eyes open. One
might have thought he was alive; but no, it
had been decreed that not one should escape"
Here he stopped.
Careful, Nardi," said he; "the FIRE is go
ing out"
Nardi threw two or three tarred logs on
the embers, which quickly blazed again.
Lionetti continues: "The saddest part OF
the story is yet to come. Three weeks before
the disaster little cutter, which was going
to the Crimea, like the Semillante, was
wrecked in the same way in nearly the same
place, only this time we managed to save the
crew and twenty soldiers who were on board.
We took them to Bonifacio and kept them
there at the station with US for two days.
"Once thoroughly dry and on foot again
it was good-by good luck. They returned to
Toulon, from which port they embarked
again several days later for the Crimea. And
imagine on what ship! On the Semillante.
We found them all-all twenty-lying among
the dead just where we are now. picked up
myself a handsome brigadier, with a long
blonde mustache. STRIPPING from Paris,
whom 1 had taken to my own house, and who
made US laugh all the time with his stories.
To see him there crushed me. 0, holy
mother!"
Thersupon the good Lionctti, much moved,
shook the clnders from his pipe. and, rolling
himself In his cape, wished me good night.
For some time longer the sailors whispered
among themselves. Then. one after the other,
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"a cemetery, captain ! where are we?''

"a cemetery. captain! Where are we?''
"On the Lavezzi islands, monsieur. The
600 men of the frigats Semillante are buried
here at the spot where she was lost ten years
ago. Poor fellows! As they don't receive
many visits, the least we can do is to 60 and
say 'bonjour' to them. so long as we are
here"
with all my heart. captain"
How sad it IVES. the cemetery Of the Semil-
lante. l see it still, with its little, low wall;
its iron door, rusty and hard to open; its
silent chapel. the hundreds of black crosses
hidden by the weeds. Not one wreath OF i'm
mortelles, not one souvenir-nothing! All,
the poor. abandoned dead! How cold they
must be in their chance tombs!
We staid moment kneeling. The captain
prayed aloud. Enormous gulls. the only
guardians OF the cemetery, circled over our
heads. mingling their hoarse cries with the
wailing OF the sea. The prayer finished, we
came sadly back to the corner of tho island
where the bark was anchored. No time had
been lost during our absence. We found q
great fire flaming in the shelter of q rock and
the soup smoking. Sitting down in a circle,
with our feet to the flames, soon each had on
his knees bowl Of red pottery. in which were
two slices of black bread covered plentifully
with the broth. The repast was silent one.
We were wet, we were hungry, and then the
nearness OF the graveyard!
However. when the bowls were emptied, we
lighted our pipes and talked q little-natur-
ally OF the Semillarte.
"Tell me, how di 1t happen7" asked the
captain, who, with lis head ON his hands,
stared at the flames y ith thoughtful air.
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"The helm is gone," cries dripping sailor,

line helm Is gone, cries dripping sdAiofs
who goes running between decks
Bon voyagel" shouts that madman, tho
brigadier. But no one laughs now. great
tumult on the bridge. The fog prevents their
seeing one another. The sailors go and come,
cropping along frightened. The helm is gone.
1t is impossible to guide the snip. The Senlil-
lante adrift, flies before the wind. 1t is at
this moment that the douanier sees her pass.
1t is half after IL. Just ahead they hear, like
the roar Of cannon, the breakersi The break-
ersi 1t is finished. There is no hope. They
are going straight on the rocks. The captain
goes down to his cabin. He comes up in q
moment to take his place on the bridge In his
full Uniform He wishes to meet death In
brave attire.
Between decks the soldiers, in mortal ter
ror. gaze at one another without word.
The sick try to sit up; tho little brigadier
laughs no longer. Then the door opens. and
the chaplain with his stole appears on the
threshold.
'sTo your knees, my childrenI'' All obey.
In ringing voice the priest begins the prayer
for the dying.
Suddenly fearful shock, a great cry, up
stretched arms, clingins hands, wild eyes,
before which the vision Of death has flashed.
Misererel
1t was thus that passed the night dream
ing, bringing back through ten years the
souls who had perished in the poor ship
whose debris surrounded me. Far away in
the strait the tempest ragged. The flame OF
the fire bent under the blast. and heard our
bark thrashing and straining at her moorin9s
at the foot Of the rocks.-Romance.
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FIVE ARTS OF LIFE.
Rev. DR.. Horton Tells of Helpful Ways OF
Living and DoirG.

Living and DoinE.
DR.. Francis A. Horton, D. D.. of Provi-
dence, r. l., spoke before the Y. N. C. A.
yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock, on the
"Five Fine Arts OF Life" The speaker chose
no text, but launched ut once upon his dis
course, which was most helpful and inter-
esting one.
Tho flret Of the fye divisions Of the sermon
was entitled 1.-THE art OF forgetting Disagree
able things" "This," said DR.. Horton, ''is
both natural and unnatural. In looking to-
ward the past we are prone to remember only
the unpleasant things. 1t is quite natural.
We cannot school ourselves to forget, though
we may approach so near the character of the
Christ man that we can forgive. We need to
cultivate the faculty of repressing the dis
agreeable remenbrances. There Is no profit
in wiiully recalling evil. Do not chew the
cud Of bitter recollection, but replace such
memories by good thoughts.
.'Second fine art is that of enjoyment. Few
get out of life what has been put in it by God
for us. Compel each day to yield its full
measure Of beauty and joy. Four men were
climbing one of the Swiss Alps. The first
enjoyed the scenery and felt perfectly happy.
The second had thorn in his foot and
couldr't appreciate anything. The third had
seen a house somewhere that his covetous
heart lusted AFTER and he was not able to
enjoy the surroundings. The fourth was
afraid it Was going to rain, and his foolish ap-
prehensions prevented him from grasping the
wonders OF Gods handiwork. Contentment
and clear conscience are the requisites for a
full enjoyment of this life.
1.-The fine art of health preserving is so
prominent little need be said of it. Plain
living and high thinking con6uce to long life.
When the rum shops are not patronized the
death rate decreases. Work while you work,
and die in the harness, but don't purr like a
cat in the chimney corner until lingering
old age takes you off By degrees. Work till
the time comes and then go quick
"How seldom We see people who have cul-
tivated the fine art OF speaking pleasant
words. In company say the agreeable and
pleasant thing In instruction. 1t is better to
commend than to criticise. There are times
when the cheering word does infinite good.
1t is easy enough to cheer the President when
he comes down the steps from the Capitol
and goes to the White House. Cheers are
cheap then. But when man Is down and
needs encouragement. how few give cheer.
Most of US pass by on the other side
ave should all know something OF the fine
art of not expecting anything. There are too
many Micawbers, who are only waiting for
something to turn up, and pass their lives in
miserable inactivity. Learn to expect nothing
but what you earn by the sweat OF your brow.
Earn all you get, and take no chances on for
tune. We should not expect anything but
that which has been promised and covenanted
TO us. To do SO is to practice deceit on our
selves -
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WASH
IL ington. d. c., July z, 1894 Sealed proposals
lin duplicate) will be received at the Depart
ment of the Interior until O'clock p. m.,
WEDNESDAY, July IS, 1891, for the erection At
the Government Hospital for the Insane, near
this city of two buildings for male "epilsptic
patients" in accordance with plans and specif-
cations to be seen at the hospital A certified
check for per cent. of the amount bid must ac'
company each proposal The Department re-
serves tho right to waive any defects and to re-
1ect any and all bids. Contract will be awarded
only to regular building contractors or carpen-
ters HOKE SMITH, Secretary. 1y14,l6,1e 20 ,2S
LIME HORSE TO BE GIVEN AWAY ON
II September !, 1894; tickets with each pur-
chase. Leather top buggy, s25; fine trap,
cost $3.50. used once, $i25: 4-seat high
English cart, cost $500, for sla5, now; phacton,
cost $125, for $50; canopy top surrey, shifting
seat, new, 500, sells for S135: fine new grocery
or delivery wagons, $50 to s62 each; full leather
top sidebar buggies from $50 up: traps, traps,
traps ! can discount any one in this city on
prices of fine traps All work fully guaranteed
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
jy10-tf 1891 and 1888 II St n. W.
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FOR SALE-HOUsEs.
the pipes went out. No one spoke. The old
shepherd hobbled away and 1 was left alone
to dream away the hours in the middle Of the

the pipes went out. No one spoke. The old
shepherd hobbled away and I was left alone
to dream away the hours in the middle Of the
sleeping crew.
Still under the influence of the lugubrious
tale which had heard, tried to rebuild in
my fancy the poor departed ship and the story
CT this agony of which the sea gulls were the
only witnesses. Several details which had
struck me-the captain in gala dress, the
chaplain's stole, the twenty soldiers-helped
me to imagine all the scenes Of the drama.
saw the frigate leaving Toulon in the night.
She loses sight Of the port. The sea Is bad,
the wind high. The captain is q valiant off,
Ger, and every one on board is uudisturbed.
In the morning mist rises from the sea.
They commence to be uneasy. All the crew
are on deck. The captain does not leave the
bridge.
Between decks, whore the soldiers are shut
up, it is dark; the air is close. Some are ill,
lying on their knapsacks. The ship pitches
horribly. 1t ia impossible to stand up. Sit
ting on the floor, talking in groups, they cling
to the benches. 1t is necessary to shout to be
heard. Some begin to be frightened. Listen
then. Wrecks are frequent in the waters.
The sailors are there to say so, and what they
say is not reassuring. Their brigadier. too.
Partisan who always talks wildly, makes
their flesh creep with his jokes. "a wreck,
Oh, a wreck Is amusing, very. We will be
well out of it after our iced bath. Then they
will take us to Bonif&cio to eat blackbirds
with old Lionetti."
Suddenly crash. What 10 IT. What can
It ba2
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About Two to One.

1t is generally known that women are in the
majority in nearly all churches-at any rate
in denominations. Many reasons are given
for this. Some say it is on account of her
sentimentalsm. the gentler sex having a
larger bump OF this characteristic than man.
Her devotional nature, therefore, is more cas-
lily played upon, and she becomes active in
the church. Others believe that it is not from
any innate cause at all. Not so many men are
church members. or even attendants. simply
because affairs of tho world claim their atten-
ton and absorb their interest. However this
may be. the women outnumber the men about
two to one. The CongregationaIsts find (and
doubtless the same thing is true with regard
to the other denominatlonsl that the relative
proportion of the sexes in their churches is in
this ratio: Boston, / man to 2.11 women;
Cleveland man to 2.20 women; Chicago, l
man to 1.s3 women; Denver. man to 1.97
women; San Francisco. man to LII women,
and in all the older cities it appears that the
humber of women in churches is greater in
proportion than in the newer states and
cities.
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His Opinion of Chauncey.


One OF his friends tells a good story on
Chauncey wisner, who, when he isn't MEM
ber OF the senate at Lansing, is farmer at
Saginaw. Chauncey had returned home after
a hard weeks work and met one of his con-
stituents, who was driving into town with q
load of farm produce.
Hello, Chauncey!" said the other, pulling
up.
"Hello!'
"Fine day?"
"Yes"
'Rather dry?"
"Yes.'
1--WE may have some rain2"
Judging from the general humidity and
the torpid condition of the atmosphere
should say that we may soon expect an e1-
cess of precipitation"
The farmer gazed into vacancy for some
time. Then he replied:
''Cnauncey, you are A. fool. Get up,
Joe"
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Keep on Your Vest,


A distinguished physician is quoted as say
ing the prevalent habit of the men discarding
their vests in the summer time is exceedingly
dangerous, and that it would be very much
better if they would keep on their vests and
discard their coats going up and down town.
The vest, we are told, affords protection
against draughts and sudden chills to the por-
tion OF the body which should be most pro-
tected instead of exposed. That's all right.
hut it isn't going to scare the average man
into going about the streets in his shirt
sleeves. Propriety and appearance count for
much more with him than he is willing
to admit
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parisienne Bootblacks.

In Paris and other large towns in France
female bootblacks are increasing in number.
They wear peculiar garb, not unlike that of
the Sisters Of Mercy, which renders their ap-
pearance rather neat and attractive. Their
coquetry easily betray their secular habits
and calling. Not few among them attend
their work with gloved hands.
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Whv He Did Not Like 1t.

from the Detroit Free Press.I
Jilscn-What do you think of the PROPOSE
tion to put the United States flag on postage
stamps?
Jenks-Don't like It,
"Why not?"
''Old Glory has never been licked"
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Horrors Unon Horrors.

The great apostle of moderation, sobriety.
and temperance, Frances E. willard, is said
to be confirmed tea topper. Tea drink
ing leads up to whisky drinking The mothers
drink tea and the sons. with their inherited
appetite for a stimulant, want one q little
stronger.-Aurora News.
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Laurel Distinction.

From the Laurel Democrat1
Laurel does and can raise the largest crowd
at free show of any town in Maryland.
The proof OF this assertion was demonstrated
Monday evening at the tight-rope perform
snce and last week at the patent medicine
mems concert
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SUMMER BOARD.

THE wOoDMONT, IOWA ACIRCLE-PLEASANT
l. rooms and bath; reasonable terms for the
season; table board J. +. ROBINSON, Prop
1e27-imo
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Hof WcafhorIdia.-

The following is agitating educational
circles this Summer: If Rider Hacgard had
been Lew Wallace would She have Rem
r?'"-Columbu Dispatch.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT s
WI and per cent without delay; charges rea-
sonabIe WILLIAM H. SAUNDERS i CO., 1907
F street. iy3-1mo
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FOR sALE-BICYCLES.

EOR SALE-HIGH GRADE PNEUMATIC,
L with lamp, bell. foot brake, lock. ETC.;
SIPS wheel for $40 cash; never used; bar.
gain for person who knows a good wheel.
92l ST. nw jy10-1mo
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Ata Constitution: ..
Youth o, Lovel O, Lifei
oil back the somber curtain of our fate!
'e us once more the madness and the strife
OF him who kisses his sweetheart at the gate!
J Why did he who kissed his sweetheart at the
gate have madness and strife? We should
SAY that he must have been pretty well
pleased with himself as he whispered: II
shall see you at the ice cream sociable at Cal
laway Tate's tomorrow night, dearest" Kiss
ing at the gate has gone out in Atlanta, with
other ancient customs. The cows Craze no
more along Albanian streets. The COW bell
has given place to the car bell. There is too
much gas light and electric light for the os-
culation described by Mr.. Stanton. In some
more secluded spot the salutation may be
taken. Where is nobody's business, not even
Mr.. Stanton 's.-New York Sun.
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Brobdienagian Gooscberrie,.

IrlUnn tle HfeehsbOro Free Press.
Gooseberries of the Columbian variety.
three and one-half inches in circumference.
were grown this year by Capt. r. S. Emory. Of
Kent county
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MONEY TO LOAN ON HOUSEHOLD FUR
niture, pianos, horses, carriages, wagons,
&c; the property will remain undisturbed
in your possession; terms easy; lowest
rates; private Offices; all business strictly
confidential; you can have the money the day
you apply for it: payments can be made on the
principal at any time; each payment made will
lessen the cost of carrying the loan
Please call on
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
Coz F ST. NV, main floor 1y3-3mo
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MONEY TO LOAN.

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cents; seren times, 81
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Going array on yonr racation! The Times piu
90 NTH you TO any address, postage prepaid for
IS cents month.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
cOh eALb-h6 6dL EoAAA6.
Columbia Park,
THE GEM OF SUBURBS.
Your Choice Of ANY Lot $50.

The Park is situated on a high plateau on the
Pennsylvania railroad, and also on the Chesa-
peake Beach railroad now building, lying go
feet above Washington, where pure air and
water. and plenty OF shade trees abound. Com
mutation fare 6ls cents. Title warranted. No
notes No interest. No deeds of trusts required.
Cash or installmenfs taken Ten per cent of
for cash We opened up May q, and have sold
two-thirds of our lots Houses are now in course
Of construction Excursion daily at 4S6 p. m.
Circulars and tickets at ONCE 623 ST n. W.
TOR SALE-THE GREATEST BARGAIN EVER
Il offered in Takoma Park property; lot 100x2l0
feet: beautifully situated, facing ave; minutes
walk from station; near celebrated Takoma
Spring; must be sold at once; price, 31ec. per #
Address BORDEN, this Office. ty2l-3t
EHoR SALE OR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
It property A eentleman's country seat of
46 acres, all under cultivation, near Atlantic
City; 9-room house, large barns and outbuild-
ings, also wharf. all in f,rst-class order: fine
driving, fishing, grabbing and sailing; two blocks
from depot; commusation fare to Philadelphia,
CSC: will bring in revenue Of 81 500 within two
years; in fun view OF ocean, Atlantic City, Long
port, Somers Point and Ocean City; will exchange
for city property. Address Co. 623 St u. W. jyl3tf
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He WARREN SHOE HOUSE,
GEO. w. RICH.
9I9 + STREET,
Obsolete Oscillation.

Obsolete Oscillation.
helodious and productive poet, Mr..
l.. Stanton, raises this lament in the
hta Constitution:
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

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cents; seren timss, ST.
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DOoMS-FUR OR uNFUR, WITH OR WITH
II out board: herdics pass the door; conven-
lent 10 car lines. 40 1lth ST. Sc Gas and bath;
pleasant location. !y2-3t
LNOR RENT COMMUNICATING ROOMS
Il second floor, large closets, water same
floor, bath. northern and southern exposure;
suitable for light housekeeping, private family,
rent reasonable. 8 + ST. II W. iyl9-1w
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FOR RENT-HOUSEs.

TOR RENT-A GEM; RENTED To A COUPLE
II only: rooms, closets gas, water, latrobes
and gas stove; stands by itself.
No 1906 Gale ST. ne.
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