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Extends All the courtesies to . French
Arrival from Chicago.
His satanic majesty sat upon his
birthstone throne tanning the muggy
air with his famboyant tail.
Presently a new arrival In these parts
was announced, and he was forthwith
ushered into the devilsh domains, says
the New York Sun.
He sni1fed the heavy air as II 1t were
familiar dose to him, and, bowling to
his majesty, he observed the peculiar
motions of his tail.
'Three strikes and out" he said after
contemplating them for about min
ute.
whats that?" inquired Satan, rest
ing his caudal appendage across his
leg.
"Ah, there, Safe, old boy" greeted
the visitor. II was so attracted by the
way you handled yourself over the
home plate that didn't see you. How
do you do?"
"who are you" thundered his ma
jesty.
"Mew asked the visitor with guile
less grace.
"Yes, slave"
"Come off. I'm no slave. I'm an
American citizen"
"In these domains, sirrah, you are my
slave.
"Yes, l am, don't think" and the
visitor stuck his thumb in his vest arm
holes and strutted up and down before
the throne.
"We shall see," said his majesty, with
an ominOus shake of his locks, and
beckoned to a host of imps.
The next minute the American citizen
was wondering what had become Of
the Monroe doctrine, and he threw up
his hands.
"Give man chance, won't your"
he said hotly.
Answer me-" thundered his ma
jesty. "Where are you from?'
Chicago, of course" responded the
visitor.
His majesty rose to his cloven feet
and bowed.
II beg your pardon" he said hastily.
"COme and take seat by me. I'm
afraid you will find 1t tame here after
what you've been used to, my dear fel-
low, but don't be too hard on us and
we'll try to make you feel as much at
home as our facilities will permit"
Seating himself beside his majesty,
the gent from Chicago kindled a cigar
ette and waved his hand for the per-
fOrmance to begin.
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to be used. For house of low or mod.
crate cost however, which should have
equally careful attention, the owner Is
too often content with imperfect draw
ings and specifications. Sometimes he
simply contracts for a duplicate Of
some other house, not knowing that the
contractor can duplicate the appear
ance without duplicating the value
For every dollar he saves by reason Of
incomplete drawings and defective
specifications, the owner may be de-
prived of $40 of value.
Example: If the specifications do not
require the sheathing of the structure,
why should the contractor spend $40
for sheathing boards and labor? even
admitting that the increased strength
and warmth of the building may be
worth $40O to the owner? The sheath
ing is all covered up anyway. Or, IL
the specifications do not call for the
sheathing boards to be laid close to-
gether, why should not the contractor
save So worth of boards by following
the custom Of leaving wide cracks ?
Or If the quality of the sheathing paper
is not stated, why should he not put
on the cheapest, saving S., perhaps.
though dampness will soon make 1t
Crawford avalanche., 1895-06-13

Spectacle 20 which New-Yorkerl
Were Treated.

Were Treated.
The man who flung the stars ana
stripes to the winds Of heaven mt an
altitude OF $500 feet at the dedication
Of the Washington arch was Gilbert
+. Woglom, a jeweler. He is,' he says,
student of aero-dynamics. He 10 q
scientific kite-hyer.
The line that held the dag was sus-
pended from six kites. The people VINO
cheered and got themselves into true
Fourth of July spirit saw only four
kites. That was because one or the
kites was blue. and was literally out
Of sight IN the sky. A second kite
struck stratum Of wind that carried
1t away from the others so that II did
not attract attention.
Mr.. Woglom, Prof. william Il. Eddy,
of Bergen Point. and Capt. Isaac Cole,
an old sea dog, went up into the tower
of the Judson Hotel at 2 p. m. Saturday.
He took six kites into the tower with
him, all stretched on light but strong
frames of spruce wood and braced with
fine copper wire.
The wind ut first was blowing at
about thirteen miles an hour. The
three experts on kites first sent up one
covered with red China silk and for
ty-two inches long and broad. To this
kite was fastened the main kite line.
At certain distance from Grace anoth-
er kite, the Lady Harriet, was attached
to the main line by whip line. The
Lady Harriet Is covered with white
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scratched his head. a. though In per-
plexity for q moment, and then said:
'srhose were Isaac's regrets" "Who II
Isaacy' "He's my keeper. He's the
man my wife hired to prevent me hav-
ing any more fun" Mark then ex-
plained that Isaac opened all his let
tiers and invitations. wrote answers,
which In the case Of Invitations always
consisted of regrets, and then burned
them. When asked what Is Isaac's
other name, the humorist replied, sad
ly: IL don't know. My wife hired him.
and she told me what his name is, but
l have forgotten. call him Isaac, as
he Is doomed to the fate that nearly
befell the favorite son Of Abraham.
When get well intend to cut him up
In chunks and burn him on the altar,
and don't care II the angels holler till
they get diphtheria-" Doesn't he ever
consult you about the answers to your
invitationsy' Never He always
sends my regrets and says I'm sick, and
that's going to get me into trouble.
told him so the other day. Said 1:
Isaac, when die and 60 to heaven.
ST. Peter is likely to take up some
morning and remind me about those
polite falsehoods you're telling in my
name, and then I'll have to look oil over
Tophet for you to prove an alibi.'"
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SHE WAS TOO NEAT.

And Her Husband Did Not Appreciate
1t Under Certain Conditions.
The man on the front doorstep had
about him such an air OF utter woe and
desolation that the passing policeman
felt 1t to be his duty to make an inquiry.
So, ut the risk of bad form, he spoke to
him without an introduction.
whats the matter?" in sympathetic
tones.
The man looked up at him disconso-
lately, and nodded backward.
Domestic infelicityY" inquired the
policeman, who had had experience OF
this kind before.
YES" said the man sorrowfully.
whats the nature of themY'
"Same old thing"
whats that?'
High tempered wife,"
rs that all?" inquired the officer
showing that he felt himself imposed
upon.
"Ain't that enough?" inquired the
husband, ruefully.
"Why, that's nothing" said the Off
Ger. "High-tempered wives are thick
in this neighbOrhood, and they gre
really the best kind"
"How?" asked the man with a star.
tied gulp.
'They are good workers, and always
Industrious and thrifty"
''Is that SOP" inquired the man In
doubling Thomas tones.
"Of course" continued the officer,
"and then they are the neatest women
in the world. They won't have 1t any
other way for minute"
The man sat rubbing his head for
some time.
II WONDER" he said at last, In the
most plaintively inquiring way, If
that is the reason why she always
cleans me out every time try to make
her realize that am the head of the
family ?''-Detroit Free Press.
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HANCOCK IN BRONZE.
Model of an Equestrian Statue for the
National Capital.

Model of an Equestrian Statue for the
National Capital.
A statue Of General Hancock is to be
erected in the autumn In Washington,
and the model now stands in the studio
of the sculptor, Mr.. Ellicott. Mr.. ELL
colt submitted, over a year ago, his
model, in the sketch, to n committee,
who at once accepted the work. The
contract with the government was for
the payment of $4,000, the sculptor to
make the statue and pedestal and to
pay the expense of casting In bronze.
The pedestal will be Of granite and
stand about nineteen feet high. The
height from the ground to the top of
the riders head is to be twenty-six feet
and ten inches.
The model, as it now stands, is about
life-size and rests on a circular plat
form which revolves on wheels, so that
1t can be easily moved. The clay is a
grayish hue, something like light metal
itself, and to glance at it hastily one
might imagine that the casting had
already been done, The surface Is
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China silk and is forty-six inches long.
Then the kite Dainty, the sky-blue one.
which is fifty inches long, was sent up
in exactly the same manner; then the
Bullet, fifty inches long and covered
with buff-colored rope MANILA paper;
then the Rockwell fifty-six inches long,
and then the kite Dick. fifty-two inches
long. When the six We're straining at
the main line, Mr.. Woglom tested their
pull with scales such as icemen use,
and found they had pull of sixteen
pounds.
The flag was Of bunting, eight feet
long, and with its staff weighed one
and five-eighths pounds. The top Of the
staff was securely fastened directly to
the main kite line; the bottom of the
staff swung loose, save that piece Of
stout twine long enough to keep the
staff at constant perpendicular was
extended between it and the main line.
Up went the flag, unfurled itself. and
stood out stiff as .board-radiant and
beautiful, $500 feet above Washington
squarc.-New York World
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Only Way to Escape Microbes.


Parent-Why do you advise against
my boy Willie using slate and pencil
in school?
Dabster in Scienoe-Because they are
covered with deadly microbes. that
would undoubtedly kill your boy IL he
lived long enough.
Parent (much impressed)-Then I
suppose 1 had better get him a paper
pad to do his sums on?
Dabster in Science-My dear sir, do
you want to commit deliberate murder?
There are millions Of bacilli in every
page of paper made.
Parent (anxiously)-Well, how will
he do his sums then? In his mind?
Dabster In Science-Worse yet 1t
has been found that abstract introspec-
tive thought over imaginary problems
stimulates the growth of .lethal bac-
terra in the brain cells. II you want
your Willie to live, you had better keep
him in a room sprayed with antiseptic
vapor.-New York Tribune.
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The DtHerence

A young man who considers himself q
man of resources was once In the act
Of pressing young lady to his manly
bosom, says the Chicago Post, when
the young lady's sister entered the
room. OF course he desisted at once,
but he was not embarrassed. The
young lady's sister said, Excuse me" "
and started to leave the room, when he
felt that he ought to say something,
and say 1t right away. Don't co. he
said, we've just been measuring to
see which Is the taller" She paused In
the doorway and looked at them both
intcntly. you're both about the same
height" she said, quietly, but sister
is much the redder." Then she went
out.
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the cliffs above their path. They fought
during two days, endeavoring on the
second day to get back to Boni, con-
stantly assailed with rifles or musketry
and with stones hurled down from the
heights. Captain Ross was struck by
n large stone, and he was also shot, and
only fifteen Of the fighting men sue
ceeded in getting out of the defile. The
news Of the battle being transmitted to
the authorities in India, General Sir
Robert Low was ordered to proceed at
once from Peshawur with $4,000 men.
AS Is usual In similar British expe-
ditions the guide corps preceded the
main body of troops on the march to
Chitral, and before the advance had
been pushed very far the gallant little
corps, under command of Colonel Bat
tye, was completely annihilated by the
natives. e.
The method adopted in this annihi.
lation was peculiar to the territory and
the hostile forces which compressed it.
The attire region through which the re-
lief party had to pass is of, the most
broken description and abounds in mar
row, dark detiles between precipitous
heights. While Colonel Battye and his
men were marching through one of
these straitened passages body of ma
tives massed at the top Of the cliffs and
rolled down perfect torrent Of bowld-
ers upon the devoted heads Of the Brit
ISL, not one of whom was left alive.
However, in spite Of this and other set
backs, the British have succeeded in
relieving Mr.. Robertson and the little
garrison at Chitral, Sher Afzul has
been captured and an alliance has been
made with the Khan of Dir. The
trouble may therefore now be consid-
cred at an end, for the present at least
and the British will no doubt proceed
to thoroughly subjugate the Swats and
Crawford avalanche., 1895-06-13
An Early War Correspondent.

In 1856 DIR. w. Fl. Russell was a bar
rister, engaged on the staff Of the Lon
don Times. as leader writer, con-
venient connection with journalism
much less common In this country than
in England, where most Of such work
is done out of the office and makes
convenient second string for young pro-
fessional men who have not yet become
established in the more profitable prac-
tice of the law. One evening in Feb
ruary he was called to the Office of the
editor, Mr.. Delane, and told that a very
agreeable excursion had been arranged,
''to go to Malta with the guards" At
this time there was no serious thought
of war, and Mr.. Russell had not the
faintest notion that he should ever be
a war correspondent Then came the
expedition to Turkey, which even then
no one thought would result in serious
war. His troubles began here, the gen,
eral in charge of the expedition not be-
ing able to see why newspaper man
should be on board. And after he had
landed and pitched his tent In a quiet
place 1t was summarily pulled down.
The idea of giving correspondent Of
fetal recognition was regarded as alb
surd, and in spite Of orders from the
Government ut home DR.. Russell had
great difficulty in gaining a grudging
allowance of transportation and ra-
tious, without which he could not have
remained in the field. Yet in spite Of
those trials he thinks the correspond
ents were freer In those days than now,
when they are under military censor
ship, with tickets and badges. Later
in the campaign some friends at home
sent him Il handsome portable cottage
which served, however, to rouse the ire
of the officers in charge, who did not
relish having a journalist so housed.
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THE FORT AT cHITRAL.

population Is supposed to be about
100000. The towns and villages are
situated along the valley, close to the
banks Of the river, which has various
names, according to the locality 1t
passes through. In the upper part 1t Is
called the Yarkhun River; below Chit
raj 1t is known as the Kashkar or Chit
raj River; and before 1t joins the Kabul
River near Jalalabad 1t is called the
Kumar, from the name Of a locality 1t
flows through.
What has been referred to as the
town Of Chitral is in reality six villages
and a bridge across the river. The vii
lagos I'm this region are something like
those in Afghanistan-they are sur
rounded by walls and towers, by which
is indicated an unsettled state Of So
ciety, where protection is necessary
from neighboring marauders. Ever
since the travels of Burnes In Afghan
istan, we have been familiar with the
tradition of tribes near the dindoo.
Koosh who believe they are the de-
scendants Of Alexander the Greats sol.
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prince John" Van Buren, was once
before a jury as opponent to Daniel
Lord Junior--as his name was invari-
ably spoken and written. In the course
Of his address, Mr.. Lord told the jury
that "only a miracle or divine inter-
position could prevent on the facts a
verdict for my client" "Divine inter-
position! forsooth," ironically exclaim-
ed Mr.. Van Buren, in reply; "does the
gentleman use the Junior after his
name boastfully as being closely re-
lated to the Senior Lord of the uni.
verse?'
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other tribes which assisted Sher Afzul
aud Umra Khan. This will not be an
easy task. however, since the natives
are Of the most war-like temperament,
Of splendid physical constitution and
not ut all inclined to be ruled by any
body.
The English do not overestimate the
value Chitral might be to them. The
Hindu Kush mountains are the great
barrier between John Bull and the Rus
sian bear in Asia. and 1t Is through the
Dora pass that the Russians will pour
IL they ever succeed in swooping down
on the British in India, unless the ad-
vance Is made through Afghanistan.
Time was when the Russians certainly
would have adopted the latter route,
but that is long passed. The Ameer of
Afghanistan. though he and his people
are nominally independent of either OF
the great powers, Is now and for some
years has been friendly TO the Eng
lish. rEp ;sf~
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OF the Pamirs. 1t is thus, so to speak,
under the caves Of the famous Roof
of the World" The Chitral country ex-
tends from the town away to the north
east. and leads to the Baroghil, Pass
$4,000 feet above the sea-on the other
side of which are the sources of the
Oxus, and the Pamirs. This pass is over
the eastern end Of the Hindoo- Koosh,
and may be said to be the point where
the Himalayan range bends and runs
westward through 'Afghanistan to the
Heri Rud, on the frontier Of Persia.
The Hindoo- Koosh forms the northern
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the specifications do not call for a dou-
bic first floor, which is essential to
health and comfort, why should the
contractor supply 1t? In a hundred
other things the contractor may save
a little by reason OF imperfect drawings
and specifications at the expense of a
great deal to the owner.
Here is given brief description Of
the design illustrated in this article:
Size Of structure: width 'front.' over
all, "a feet 9 inches; depth over all, AZ
feet 10 inches. Materials for exterior
walls: Foundations, stone and brick;
first story, clapboards; second story,
gables and roof, shingles. Heights Of
stories: Cellar. feet o inches; first
story, 8 feet 4 inches; second story, 8
feet. Interior finish: Plaster walls
and soft wood finish throughout. Ac-
commodations: The principal rooms
and their sizes, closets, pantries, bath,
fireplaces. sliding doors, etc, are shown
by the plans given herewith. There Is
a cellar under the hall and parlor; the
attic Is fioored and there is space for
three good rooms, but the cost Of finish
ing them Is not included In the esti-
mate.
Special features: A striking and an
attractive exterior, without display or
pretense: ample and somewhat elegant
interior, accommodating large family.
The cost: A fair but low contract
price, built as shown by the plans, in
Guiding full plumbing for hot and cold
water, $500. To contract at $4,000 1t
is necessary to make the following
changes: Omit the second story of
the rear extension; with the bathroom
$500; omit the side veranda, which
saves $50; use ordinary hinged doors
Crawford avalanche., 1895-06-13
Twain's Dilemma.

Mark Twain once expressed desire
to attend the annual dinner of the
Gridlron Club Of correspondents in
Washington; but when an invitation
was sent him, his regrets were received
by return mail. Meeting n member of
the club later, he complained that he
had been neglected. When informed
that an invitation had been sent him
and his regrets received. Mr.. Glenn rms
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England's Late Trouble. y
The military expedition sent toavenge
the slaughter Of Captain @. r. Ross, Of
the British army. and forty-six Indian
soldiers under his command, by the ma
tIves of the Chitral country, and to re-
lieve the fourteen surviving soldiers
under Lieutenant Jones, who were ta-
ken prisoners, calls attention to re-
gion very little known and which is one
OF the mos. inhospitable on the face Of
the earth The town of Chitral, from
which the district gets its name, IL
situated on the Kashkar, or Chitral,
River, which runs along the southern
base of the Hindoo- Koosh Mountains,
and Is only a short distance southwest
Crawford avalanche., 1895-06-13
New Camilla

A new candle has been brought out
which extinguishes itself in an hour.
This 1t does by means of a. tiny ex-
tinguisher Of tin, which is fastened. IN
the wax by wiressand which effectual-
ly performs Its task. 1t il only neces-
sary to remove this diminutive ex-
tinguisher when. its work is done, and
the candle is again ready to burn an
other hour.
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in place of sliding doors, which saves
SIS; omit mantel fireplace and hearth
tiles in the dining-room, which saves
500. These changes will not detract
from the exterior appearance. Fin
ishing three rooms In the attic will add
S120 to the cost. A hardwood staircase.
handsomely finished. would add 500
to the cost. a.
tobf
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slightly roughened, but were 1t pol
ished 1t would CLEAN like metal.
Just as the model now stands, the
finished statue will look when COM
pleted. Plaster will be put over the
figure as it now is, and when hardened
will be removed in sections and thus a
mold of the whole will be had. This
mold will be taken to the Gorham
Manufacturing Company, at Provi-
dence, II. l., where the castings will be
made
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Rebuilding or Jerus,,em,

Jews form a very considerable part
of the small population OF Jerusalem.
but they are not of the most valuable
class Of Jews. The city contains only
2S,000 Inhabitants. The building of the
city, what there is OF 1t, has been done
by the French and Germans.
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boundary Of Chitral, Kafiristan is on
the west, Panjkora is on the south, and
Yasin on the southeast. From the
southwest extremity of the territory to
the Baroghil Pass is about 14O miles,
and in its widest extent it is about fifty
miles; but most of the space is COM
posed OF mountains at too high an alti-
tude for people to dwell in; still, the
Crawford avalanche., 1895-06-13

AS the supply Of ivory is becoming
short, billiard balls of cast steel are be.
ing used In Sweden. BY making them
hollow the weight is made to CORE
spond with that Of ivory balls.
Crawford avalanche., 1895-06-13
MattiuU-

Pneumatic mating, for use under
stair carpets, Is a recent invention. 1t
saves the carpet, and reduces the noise
made In ascending or descending the
StairS .ir i
Crawford avalanche., 1895-06-13

In 1914 the cold was so severe In Hol-
land that wine was cut In blocks and
sold by weight.
Crawford avalanche., 1895-06-13
Blunt Old Bismarck.

Baron Prokesch, the Austrian pleni-
potentiary and president Of the Diet,
In the early days at Frankfort, was
much in the habit of bullying. One
evening, when at large social gather
ing, Bismarck and Prokesch, surround
ed by brilliant group Of diplomats,
were discussing protocol based on
certain equivocations, Prokesch said,
looking straight ut Bismarck: IF that
were not true, then l, in the name of
my imperial master, should have been
guilty Of lyingr' Returning his gaze
without symptom of faltering, "Pre-
cisely so. your excellency," slowly said
Bismarck. The group, thunderstruck
and embarrassed, scarcely knew which
way to turn. Prokesch moved away;
but later, at the supper-table. he came
over to Bismarck with glass of cham
pagne and "Well, let us make peace" "
"Assuredly," said Bismarck, "but the
protocol must be altered" And it was.
The New Shoes.
Cinderella, Goody Two Shoes and the
Summer Girl alike will be interested
in learning that the latest thing In foot
gear is a brown glace kid with patent
brogued fronts which display the foot
to particularly good advantage. The
shoe Is. of course, most suitable for
walking. A smarter sort of shoe is of
black glace kid with three straps across
the instep and patent fronts, the straps
beaded and the heels Of the Louis XIV.
order. There are revivals In shoes as
in everything else just now. A bridal
shoe has high tab going up the foot
and large paste buckle, the form cop
led from an old Empire shoe, and the
buckle placed higher than usual on
the instep. The characteristics of the
shoes of Edward Ills time also appear
upon many OF the modern boots.-New
York Evening Sun.
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No mans religion ever appears Q
success to those to whom he owes
money. yat A. sss
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should Be Had for Every Building.
A contract for an important building
IL never made without working plans
and detail sheets showing what the
form and details of the proposed build
ings shall be. and without specifica-
tions describing how the work shall DO
done and the quality of the materials
Crawford avalanche., 1895-06-13
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.


yokes and Jokeiets that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently Born-sayinss
end Doings that Are Odd. Curious and
LaurhabIe-The weeks Humor.