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English Aristocracy in Trade.

A telegram announces that the Wis.,
countess Clifden has opened bonnet
shop in her house in London. Eng
lish aristocracy fed to trade many
years ago, thereby to better place It,
self in the list of possible champions
of commerce, the new field OF tourney.
In the English bankruptcy courts can
be found the names OF peers and
other titled persons who willy-nllly
have come to financial grief. Wisdom
teaches that it is pleasant to keep out
of bankruptcy, even though it is done
by means of trade. Lord Burton, Lord
Hindlip, Lord Iveagh and Lord Ardi-
laun sit in the house of peers by grace
of their brewings. Sir John Glad
stone, nephew of the grand old man,
derives big revenue from whisky
distiIlery. Lord Londonderry and
Lord Dudley retail coal. Lord Ray
leigh, Arthur Balfour's brother-in-
law, and the Marquis of Abergavenny
peddle milk about the streets OF Lon.
don-that is, their wagons do, marked
with their historic crests. Lord Ports
month not only is an enormously
wealthy green grocer, but he is re-
spectable one; so respectable, in fact,
that he might have calling acquaint-
ances in Fifth avenue. Lord Masham
is wool spinner and Lord Armstrong
makes excellent cannon. Lady Colin
Campbell, daughter-in-law of the
Duke of Argyll, depends upon week,
" society paper for her income, and
the Earl of D. ysart does not disdain to
be its editor for a consideration. 80
the list might be spun the length OF
Lord Masham's weavings. - Atlanta
Constitution.
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A Noteworthy Incident.

According to advices received by
the steamship Warrimoo. the first res
ception OF the new Japanese envoy at
the Chinese court was distinguished
by a departure from conventional
precedent which excites much COM
ment. The Emperor holds audiences
on platform, to which he ascends by {
a fight of steps intended for his ex-
elusive use. When credentials have
hitherto been presented, they have
been taken to him by side staircases.
Minister Hayashi, however, had been
admonished by his Government to in-
sist upon every mark of respect. he.
therefore, expressed desire that his
credentials should be conveyed to the
Emperor by the steps reserved for the
latter, and after some hesitation his
request was granted, to the surprise,
of his Europern and American COLI
leagues. The audience took place on.
July7, and after appropriate addresses
were delivered the ENJOYS documents
were received by Prince Kung, Presi-tfs,
dent of the Tsung Ii Yamen, and car
ried up the central steps to the throne.t
The Japanese envoy made a speech.
in which he expressed the hope that
hereafter the amicable intercourse OF
the two empires might become more
and more intimate.
The reply was brief and to this eff
feet: 'The war is ended and peace re-s,
established, I am happy to receive
you Two countries separated only
by narrow strip of water should sl9
ways MAINTAIN terms of friendship. -
New York Post. 81.
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A Queer Freak.

You might not care to own the curi-s
GUS little creature described by the
Cincinnati Enquirer, but you cer-s
tainly will be interested to hear alli
about the most remarkable animal int
the country. It is g little animal
weighing eight ounces avoirdupois,,
with the head and claws of cat and
the body of pup. 1t is supposed to,,
be half cat and half dog, but just
where the cat ends and the dog begins
in the curious anatomy of the little.
thing is hard to determine. It was
found four months ago in a Louisville
lumber yard, and at the time could
not have been over four hours DID,
William Wormald adopted it, and
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NEW Y0RK'S zoo.
EARLY MORN AT THE CENTRAL
PARK MENAGERIE.
hilarious Capers OF the Elephant In
a Bath-The Jealous Rhinoceros
Troubles Of the Hippopot-
amus-Artful Monkeys.
THE stranger who makes an oc.

THE stranger who makes an oc.
casional visit to the Metrcpo-
lis probably knows more
about the Zoo in Central Park
than do many of the residents of New
York. This is the season of the year
when the city is filed with visitors
from the South, West and New Eng.
land, and one of the first places they
go to is that particular section of the
park given up to the animals.
But most of them 60 at the hour
when the park is filed with people,
and that is not the time to see the col
lection in its most interesting phase.
Early in the morning, before half the
town is awake, is the hour to see the
show. Then is the time when some
thing can be learned about the ex-
treme care taken of the great beasts
which seem to need it so little. Yet
the most ferocious end terrible Of
them receive the tender attention that
is layished by mother upon child.
If the man, or woman, or better
yet, the child, will get up in time to
be at the Zoo about 6 o'clock in the
morning some odd sights can be seen.
The big houses on the other side of
Fifth avenue, the great palaces of the
Gould, Astor, Mills, Inman, Gerry
families, and further away the vast
pile of masonry in which Cornelius
Vanderbilt lives, will all be shut tight
as drum, and everything about them
as quiet as the country churchyard.
But this stiffness only accentuates
the activity and the hustle about the
animals. these hot days they are in
their summer quarters, where they can
get the benefit of the breezes blowing
through the park, and where those
from the equatorial regions are prob
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A Charmed Lille.

The three-year-old son of Prince Al
exander, of Solms, appears to bear q
charmed life. While train was going
at full speed near Mollersdorf, IN Aus
tria, gust of wind blew open a car.
riage door and the royal youngsteI
fell out. When the train was stopped
the sturdy little fellow was seen calm
" toddling after it, unhurt, save for 9
few SLIGHT bruises and scratches.
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CHAPTER XXXIV.

The day following that upon which
Stanmore received the information that
Pratt had applied to Benjaman for
loan, the rascally broker made his ap-
pearance at the Office Of the money,
lender promptly to the hour OF his last
visit. Mr.. Benjaman was awaiting him.
After the civilities of the day were
exchanged, Pratt said:
Il hope you have the money ready
for me?"
Yes. It is in the safe, yonder."
Benjaman pointed to q safe In one
corner of the Office as he spoke.
Pratt's eyes sparkled.
He was anxious to have the gold In
his possession.
There seemed to be no one but Ben
Jaman present IN me private once, ana
the villainous broker said, without fear
OF being overheard:
Il have brought the marked money
with me. want to close this transac-
ton to-day, if possible.
!. Then he produced package from q
small valise, and, opening it, disclosed
several bundles Of bank-notes.
Benjaman watched them eagerly, and
his eyes famed with the light Of tri-
umph as Pratt proceeded to count the
money upon the table.
You will find the amount all righS,
think" he said, after running over the
bills, and he pushed them to Benjaman.
The aged Hebrew counted the money
carefully.
The amount is correct. Seventy
seven thousand dollars," he said.
The reader will remember that one
thousand dollars, according to Pratt 8
statement, had been paid to the mys-
! terious man called "Garnar."
Benjaman, after counting the money,
snatched it up, and placed it in his safe.
Then, instead Of taking out the gold
to pay Pratt, he suddenly locked the
! safe and turned away.
Pratt's eyes were riveted upon him,
| and he did not understand the meaning
i OF this.
Il thought you said the gold was in
the safe yonder," he said.
so it is. But before paying it to you,
! I want you to sign this little document,
merely us q matter of business and self
protection, in case anything unpleasant
should happen" said BENJAMIN, and
Pratt uttered an impatient cath, as the
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him the first elephant gracefully dis
poses himself at full length upon the
soft grass preparatory to the most en-
ioyable part of the morning pro-
gramme. A second keeper, armed
with broom with bristles so stiff that
they would tear the flesh from the
bones of a man, then begins to sweep
the elephant of. When the broom
gets in the neighborhood of the ele-
phant's ear the sensation is evidently
a delightful one, as his physiognomy
relaxes until it becomes as near to a
broad grin as the elephant is capable
of.
"That fellow would lie here for the
whole day if I would keep on tickling
his ear with the BROOM" says the
keeper, and he evidently spoke the
truth. When the bath Of the second
elephant was concluded the first ele-
phant reluctantly got upon his feet
and then looked soberly at his com
panion, who was then in the enjoy
ment OF the "sweep on.
All this time the rhinoceros. who
has q big stall in the elephant house,
looked out sadly upon the happy
scene on the glass. He is too fierce
to be trusted IN the open air, and he
is kept inside all the year round. The
keepers, however, carried the hose
over to his stall and gave him o lib
eral bath. He probably enjoyed it,
but lis face failed TO show it. The
keepers never give him the luxury OF
.isweep off," and this slight may
hive soured his disposition.
Early morning is also the happy
time for hippopotami. There are three
of them in the family-Caliph, Mrs.
Murphy and Fatima. The latter Is
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ELEPHANTS ENJOYING THEIR BATH.

them by proddlng them with IRON
pointed hooks.
All the large animals, like the lions,
tigers, bears, leopards, hyenas, have
the hose turned on them every morn
ing, and although the keepers say
they like the bath, few of them looked
it, with the exception of the bears. It
was the greatest kind of sport for the
polar bears in particular, as the hot
weather IS not to their liking at all.
Great care is taken with the animals
from the tropical regions to prevent
their catching cold, and for this rea-.
son those which come under this class
are given only sprinkling.
The monkey-house is a lively place
in the morning. The dozens OF
monkeys there are all very hungry,
and when the keeper begins to make
the rounds with the breakfast there are
twenty fights in as many seconds. One
of the monkeys there caught cold about
six months ago, and whisky was given
him in frequent doses. This monkey.
the keepers aver, tries to impose upon
them by coughing. On two occasions,
they say, he succeeded in his purpose
of making them believe he had a cold,
and consequently was IN need OF
whisky. This shows that the monkey
is something OF logician. He knew
the whisky was given him for a GER
tain cause, and his mental powers were
quick to settle upon the reason OF it.
The keepers say that it will 20 hard
with this monkey if he should contract
a genuine cold. Perhaps, if the
monkey had been tribe cleverer, and
had thought to expose himself in some
way, so that he would catch cold, he
might have had the whisky without
jeopardizing his reputation for hon
esty.
1t sometimes happens that in the
busy hours of the early morning
couple of monkeys escape through the
keeper leaving the cage door open
second too long. Such an escape
makes plenty of excitement. The
monkeys always make for the nearest
tree, but their captivity has rendered
them comparatively slow, and the agile
keeper, with big scoop net on the
end of long pole, has little trouble
in landing them. During the escape
the other monkeys become terribly ez-
cited, and the men who have made O
study of them through long associa.
ton say that there is no doubt but
that they are jabbering about the es-
cape to one another.
Before long New York will have a
zoo which will more than equal that
of any of the great cities of the world.
particularly those Of Berlin and Lon:
don. The collection Of animals and
birds now compares favorahly with
that of any city, but the buildings are
the same as twenty years ago.
1t is the intention to select another
site in the park and erect a new set OF
buildings, in which every modern con.
7enience for the care Of all kinds OF
animals will be introduced. AS they
have become better understood IN late
wears, animals which have heretofore
died in captivity now thrive under the
changed conditions for their welfare,
and with proper facilities it is believed
that many which have never survived
the climatic changes here can be made
to prosper in health.
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took it to his boarding house, where
it was put in with litter of kittens
and raised by the mother of the little
family without any objections. After
a time it became robust for thing OF
it's size, and demanded more than o
pro rata of milk. This annoyed the
litter of kittens somewhat, and after
three months nursing, in which the
queer freak got triae the best OF the
sucklings, Mr.. Wormald put it into
his coat pocket and brought it to hla
fathers house, in Dayton, Ky. Here
it was christened "Cute," and a
neighboring motherly cat, bereft OF
her kittens, adopted it, and is still
nursing it.
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ably reminded of the balmy air of
early morning in the tropics.

ably reminded of the balmy air of
early morning in the tropics.
It is worth the trip alone to watch
the hilarious capers Of the elephants,
who, in their large way, enjoy the
morning immensely. They summer
out in the large green just back of the
winter homes, and about the first
thing their keepers do is to turn q
hose on them. One elephant is
drenched at q time, while the other
looks on with impatient envy. The
look OF stolid satisfaction and keen
enjoyment which permeates the coun-
tenance of the elephant being sprin-
kled would make a fortune for some
painter if he could successfully trans
fer it to canvas.
After his great body has been
thoroughly drenched the keeper yells
"Next!" and the other elephant knows
that his happiness is near at hand.
While the hose is being turned upon
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4 Steamer on Rails,

4 steamer running on rails is Curl
Gus sight to be seen near Copenhagen,
Denmark. The lakes are separated
by a narrow strip OF land on which
rails are laid running into the water
on either side. The steamer, which IS
forty.four feet long and carries seventy
passengers, is guided to the rails by
piles like ferry slip; it has wheels
on either side which fit the rails, and
is driven full speed up one side OF the
incline and down the other into the
uater on the other side. Detroit Free
Press.
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The Duke of York has been taking
n ride on Maxim's flying machine.
The old Admiral who had him in tow
protested against his risking his royal
neck, but the Duke told him that 1t
was no moro dangerous than torpedo
beat which he had served on.
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not utter word, but white and ghastly,
he sat staring at the floor as though
stricken dumb and motionless.
What do you say to that. Levi9" asked
Paxton, presently.
1t was a moment before Kredge an
SWered,
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A Fuud for Needy Literary Folk.

Car Nicholas has established fund OF
s25O. .OOO to relieve journalists and authors in
distress, and to provide for their widows and
oruhans when they die.
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Cats Driven to Harness.

4 Fr non boy has br KIN two black catsto
harness. He drives his pets in single as well
As double ha:nes. up aud down the street
every day. -.'...--- =. - 900.
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Maryland has Oh assessed valuation
Of $497,3 3O7,675.
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the baby and the two former the
parents. The baby now weighs con-.
siderably more than ton. Their
quarters are divided into three Sec
tions, one.half of the whole being
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terms or go to PRISON."
Just then Pratt heard a peculiar
Clicking" sound, and turning to Paxton
he saw the detective swapping the catch
of pair Of handouts which he had
taken from his pocket.
The sight Of those manacles was very
suggestive, and Pratt realized lis situa-
tion more keenly than heretofore.
He uttered terrible oath, and then
exclaimed bitterly:
The game is up. I cave. You've
got the upper hand this time, and I'll do
what you require
Stanmore's eyes sparkled, for this
was supreme moment of his life. The
time of his vindication had come at last.
You are wise to so decide" he said.
HEery wise" remarked Paxton, soto
voce. And he returned the handouts to
his pocket.
Pratt was conquered.
Nov tell us how you came by the
| marked money!" demanded Stanmore.
That money was not stolen from
John Oakburn. It was not taken from
Garrisons safe, as everybody supposed.
On the contrary, it was paid to us by
John Oakburn on the evening of the day
nc QTCW IL Vic pdIlh, Sdlu ldlU.
What! Do you mean to say John
Oakburn embezZled the money? He
was an honest man; you shall not tra-
duce his reputation!" cried stanmore,
Indignantly.
Il have told you nothing but the
truth"
But John Oakburn did not owe you
this money!"
Pratt hesitated.
Evidently it was hard for the scoun-
drel to acknowledge his villainy.
Paxton now anticipated the most sur
prising denoument, but at that moment
there came knock at the Office door,
and opening it the detective admitted
one OF his most expert agents.
From the beginning OF the investiga-
! tion Of John Oakburn's murder, this
man had devoted himself, under his
! principals direction, exclusively to the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-13
NECESSITY OF A REASONABLE TARIFF
From the Pittsburg Times.

TTOW tNp TIIISDUTH IIIHtS.
In the ideal world, which never was and
never will be while there are taxes to pay
and two parties to commercial transac-
ti0n, tariff may be unnecessary. In
this practical era a reasonable tariff has
proven the most satisfactory plan Of pro-
viding the money to run the government
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could fully realize the position Of af-
fairs. And then. as you know, the dis
tance to the station Is rather considera-
BILE. So the duty was left until this
morning. and this morning there have
been difficulties Of various kinds which
have prevented me from sending mes
enger to the station until about an hour
ago. when a man started. You would
probably meet him on the way. And
now you must have some refreshment.
and then the sooner You get the news
and my message to MIR. Fairholme the
better for all concerned"
In very short time I was driving
back to the station. feeling. need hard
ly say, considerable satisfaction at the
success which had at last attended my
efforts to recover the lost boy. l was
Just In time to catch train to Rhyl.
and at the end of another half-hour
was turning into the little garden-path
leading to the front door of No. Col
wyn-villas.
The door was thrown open before
reached 1t. and Mrs. Fairholme. flushed
and eager. stood before me. and glanced
anXiously for one moment into my face
"You have found my boyr' she cried ::
II see II In your face! Oh! ] am so
thankful. Come in and tell me all about
It,"
One OF my most precious possessions
Is large photograph of bright. hand
some. fearless-looking boy. dressed In a
Little Lord FaMtleroy suit, and carry
ing a London and Northwestern Rail-
way company's timetable In his hand.
The photograph Is most handsomely
framed. and hangs In my best room at
home. In the drawer of a small cabinet
In the same roos il a letter. also very
highly valued. which reads as follows
Dear Mr.. Barnes:--I want you to he
good enough to accept from me the oc-
companying photograph Of my boy. as
a memento of your successful search
for him on the occasion which you, no
doubt, SO well remember. My husband
and l shall always feel that we owe
you debt of gratitude for the interest
you took In his recovery. need hardly
tell you that We are thankful, also. for
the indirect results of what ] regarded
at the time as most unfortunate oc-
currence. We often say that We be-
lieve 1t was Gods way of bringing us
together again. ! may at least say this
to you. for You know something Of the
romance of our lives. And be assured
that In my husband and myself you will
always have friends who will he glad
to do all that they can to promote your
welfare. Believe me. very gratefully
yours. Ethel Sandford."
(The end)
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OIL Market.

Pittsburg. Aug. 12.--OI opened and high.
est. 26: lowest and closed, 123
OIL City. Aug. 12.-Oil opened. 12s: high
est. 126: lowest and closed, 49,
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New York Produce Market.

New York. Aug 12.-Flour-Dull, weak (;
winter wheat. low grades, $25Oa3. ~; do.
fair to fancy, $3lOa360; do. patents, $aGOa
Z: Minnesota clear. $265a325: do straights,
20, ;s ,oaS,oC; 70 a. o1, patents, $65a450; low ex-
tras, $2OaSlO; city mills, $ia42O; do. pat
ents, $i.45a4.7O. Wheat-Spot market fair
ly active, weaker; No. red store and ele-
vator, 7Olac.; atiOat, 72c.; %. b., us.a
1886. !; ungraded red, 65a74c.; No. l north
ern. 73a73c; options closed weak; NAV.
GAc.; August, 7Ol2c.; September, 7llsc. !;
October. 7lssc.; December, 73Lc. Corn
Spots active for export, lower, closing
firm; No. 2. 44Nc. elevator; 454c. aiioat
options were dull; August, 43itc.; Septem-
Der. 424c.; October, 4lhc.; May, 37lhc.
Oats-Spots quiet, steady; options fairly
active. weaker; August. 23alc.: September,
2sAc.; October Shc.; May. TNc.; No. 2
25lsa26c.; do. white ssiaa29c.; No. 2 Chi
cago. 26ha27Ac.; No. 8, 25c. No. 3 white,
2Sc.; mixed western, 25a27c.; white state,
29a35c. Beef-Dull: family, $l1a12. 80; extra
mess. IS. Beef Hams-Easy, quiet; SIG. .5Oa
II. Tierced Beef-Quiet; city extra India
mess. $l6aiS. Cut Meats--Firm. slow;
p.ckled bellies. u pounds. 7c.; do. shoul-
ders, bka5a.c.; do. hams, Sha9tc.; mid
dies. nominal. Lard-1Ower, dull; west
ern steam closed at Sc. 2laa6. IS; city, S6l5:
option sales. none; September closed So ~.
nominal; refined. quiet; continent, $3.50;
SOutn america, N.l6; compound, 4Aabhc.
Pork-Easy. moderate demand: mess,
$l1all.5O. Butter-Firmer: moderate de-
mand; state dairy l2alS}ac.; do. creamery,
2oa2oKac.; western dairy. 9laal3c.; do.
creamery. 13a2O1ac.; do. factory, Sa12lsc. !;
Elgins. 2Oa20iac.; imitation creamery, 1Ia
l5c. Cheese-F.rm, light receipts; state
larger, 6,ha79sc.; do. fancy. 7ha7Ac.; do.
small. CASSIE; part skins. 2a5c.; full
skins. 1kal%c. Eggs - Quiet, weak; !;
state and Pennsylvania. 14a15c. western
fresh, 13alic.; do per case. $1.5Oa35O.