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Innovation in Ambulance Cars.

An important test, with view to
mitigating the suferings of those who
are unfortunate enough to be the tenn
porary occupants of the ambulance
wagon, is now in progress. The jolt
ing and noise of the wheels as the car
is dragged rapidly over Thorough pave
ment of city streets often indict the
cruelest torture on the patient who
may be'already enfeebled by disease or
bodily injury. Two rubber-tired am
balances, one equipped with solid and
the other with pneumatic tires, are be-
ing experimental with. When lsup'
piled with rubber -shod wheels the
wagons, which usually have to be made
very heavy for the sake of greater sta
bllity and consequent reduction of vi
bration, may be lightened at least 400
pounds. This lessons the load for the
horses and diminishes the cost of con-
struction. So far it is found that from
the great weight of the ambulance the
pneumatic tiles collapse very often,
and the severe strain tears the solid
tires from the wheels, but it is certain
that the use of rubber in some form
will'eventually be adopted.-New York
Advertiser.
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First F. loOr

Exterior materials: Foundation,
stone piers; walls of first story, gables
and roof, shingles.
Interior finish: Two coat plaster,
hard white finish. Soft wood flooring
and trim. Staircase ash. Chair rail
in kitchen and dining room. All in
terror woodwork finished in hard oil.
These general dimensions and mate
rials may be changed, and as to colors
would offer as a suggestion: Shingling
on first story and gables, pearl gray;
trim, including water table, corner
boards, castings, cornices, bands, etc.,
white; sashes and shingled roofs, dark
green; veranda floor and ceiling oiled.
The principal rooms, their sizes,
closets, etc., are shown by the floor
plans. No cellar or blindss Open fire.
place in first story hall, making a
cheerful and attractive room in itself.
Portiere opening between parlor and
hall; servants bedroom off kitchen (;
good sized room for storage in second
story.
This design is capable of many FEAST
BILE notifications. Cellar may be put
under whole or portion of the house,
with inside and outside entrances and
concrete floor; bath room could be in
troduced in second story with full or
partial set of plumbing; open fire.
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CHAPTER XVI.

| EUtAh AffbhLo i4> fhl"
Edgar Arden returned from vail
| quest from Miss Delamere, with spen
horse and the assurance that no runa
way couple had left by any Of the neigh
boring railway stations.
He found a note from Mrs. DellameH
| conveying the welcome news that hei
| daughter was safe. and the earnest re
quest that he would come to her tha
day, as she wished to consult him upol
| painful subject
Richard Accrington again." though
Edgar, with rising wrath. Beware
Sir Diplomatist, that you do not 60 TOT
far, for I may feel obliged to unmasl
you"
Having rested and refreshed himself
Edgar inquired where he might find Lord
Inchcape. He was conducted to room
which went by the name Of any Ladyi
Chamber" he had been told long age
that Lord Inchcape's beautiful second
wife had arranged it according to hei
own taste, and had loved 1t in her time
also, that Lord Inchcape had never en-
tered it since he lost her
Signing the servant to leave him al
the door, Edgar knocked and spoke, thai
my lord might know his visitor in timl
TO receive or refuse him, as he desired
"Come in, Edgar, want you," called
the earl, and Edgar entered, and found
both his hands instantly grasped by Lord
Inchcape, whose appearance indicated
that he had been up all night. The tabls
was covered with papers; burned-out
fire smoldered in the crate.
II have read her story" said my lord,
@and I pray God for proof Of its truth.
To win back the love of such q heart
is she not sweet soul? And II she did
for single moment falter in her 10y
alty-"
Then you do not believe her?" ex-
claimed Edgar, in grieved surprise; @you
think she deceived you?"
mo, mol" cried Inchcape, emphatic
ally: "but she has deceived herself. She
is now all my own; and she never was
unfaithful in look or word-she has for
gotten her heart There must have
been some hope held out for Accrington,
unconsciouSly given, perhaps, but he un-
derstood IL, and sold his honor through
that hope. Sweet soul! I have been
harsh to her as fire to a butterfly;
should have rememb bered the disparity in
our ages, and not expected perfect
love-"
"Alas, my lord you never wronged
her more than you wrong her now," said
Edgar, with heartfelt fervor; syet how
can prove it? If you will not believe
her. whom will you believe? Not even
Sircombe's testimony, from which I
hooed SO much. will convince you"
THAT is different matter" said my
lord, eagerly. II could believe the tes-
timony of dsinterested person, when
it is On impossibility for this stubborn
heart of mine to believe altogether the
emotional outpourings Of an exquisite
spirit like my Engelonde's, after the
cruel sufferings which she has patiently
endured for my sake. She believes what
she has writt:n, because it describes the
state Of her heart now; but-oh, that
could believed"
The last words burst from him like
wall; he turned from his young kinsman
and gazed with unseeing eyes from
window.
Edear's youthful anger died as he OBJ
served the naughty noble. The storm Of
misfortune which had passed over him
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A COLD WATER STORY.

Somewhere lives a farmer OF such social
habits that his coming home intoxicated was
once no unusual thing. His wife urged him
in vain to reform. "Why," he would say,
II don't like to break off at oncei It amt
wholesome. The best way is always to get
used to thing by degrees. you know"
Very we'll. old man." his helpmeet would
rejoin, "see now if you don't fall into hole
one of these days, while you can't take care
of yourself, and nobody near to take you out. !"
Sure enough. as If to verify the prophecy, q
ious frolic, the old fellow reeled into his own
we'll, and after a deal OF useless scrambling
sh ,uted for his wife to come and help him
out.
Didn't tell you so," said the good wo.
man, showing her cap-frill over the edge OF
the parapet; "you've got into hole at last,
and it's only lucky I'm in hearing or you
might have drowned" -.
''Well," she continued, after pause, let
ting down the bucket. "take hold" And up
he came, higher at every turn OF the wind
lass. until. the old lady's grasp slipping from
the handle. down he went to rhe bottom
again. This occurring moro than once made
the temporary occupant Of the we'll suspic-
ious. Look here" he screamed in fury, at
the last splash. you're doing that on pur-
pose, know you are"
well, now am" responded his wife,
TRANQUILITY. while winding him up once more;
'didn't you tell me it's best to get used to a.
thing by degrees? I'm 'fraid II I was to-
bring you right up on o sudden, you wouldn't
find it wholesome" :;
The old fellow could not help chuckling at
her application of his principle. and pro-
tested that he would sign the pledge on the
instant. If she would lift him fairly out. This
she did and packed him of to ''swear in" IA
soon as he got dry clothes on.
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TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

Pun slavery is the greatest slavery the
world ever experienced.
The annual drink bill Of Cleveland. Ohio,
is said to te so, 0,O00.0OO.
When money is tight a young man who has
little of it should keep sober.
Patronizint the saloon is Srcasing the
wheels of the drunkard factories.
The best closing act is when a man
closes his mouth against all intoxicating
drinks.
1t is estimated that $40, 900. 900 were spent
for liquor last year in Chicago. What
waste
In New Zealand Il person convicted OF be-
ing an habitual drunkard is photographed
and every saloon-keeper supplied with
copy.
Mrs. Mary Fl. Hunt is quoted rs saying
that THE liquor traffic is So protected in
Siam by England and America that mission!
aries do not dare to put the American flag
over school houses lest the natives think they;
are saloons"
DR.. Hammond says in speaking Of alcohol
as q medicine, Il am free to say, that, weigh
ing all the points for and against, mankind
would be better, not only physically. but
mentally end morally. il lis use were Alto
Gathar ahn!shad."
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EMIcRANTs BOUND SOUTH.
Alabama anil Tennessee Lands Being Oc-
cupied by Northern Farmers.
ITO BE Continued

cupiet by Northern Farmers.
While large colonies and orgnized bands
OF prospectors are going South to seek
homes, Alabama and Tennessee receiving
the major portion OF the immigrants, who
come mostly from Kansas and Nebraska,
there are two other classes OF Immigrants
which are worth notice.
One is q small army OF renters and truck
farmers. bound for the platoaus OF West
Tennessee. They come from Michigan. the
southern portion Of Wisconsin. and the
northern lines of Ohio and Indiana. Their
wagons are covered with cloth or muslin. At
one end a stove is erected. which helps
warm the family. and on it the food IS pre-
pared. Some bedding and the keepsakes OF
the family complete the load. Sometimes
several wagons are necessary for the family.
All day they drive. sleeping at night In some
wood or farmers barnyard. Southern rail-
roads help them on their arrival in the way
of land purchase. and all are advised to Sc
cure only small farms and raise truck.
The other class comes from Minnesota
largely. They are people OF some means,
weary of the severe winters and the necessity
for large farming in that section. These peo-
pie are all bound for the james River valley.
Many thousands of acres In that fertile dis
trlct. idle since the war, have been cut up by
SyndlcateS into 1armS, anu are solu at fea-
sonable prices and on the most favorable
terms. Almost every day parties OF five to
ten reach Cincinnati. going to these lands over
the Chesapeake and Ohio. which is fostering
the boom. While the road favors these new
small farms, it is not financially interested,
Its only object being to populate that great
valley of big plantations now lying Idle. 1t
is urged that there is no better location Tor
truck farming, because of the softness OF the
climate and the facilities for reaching the
great markets Of New York. Washington
Philadelphia Baltimore and Richmond.
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Smallest CYcIist in the World.

In San Francisco there maybe seen
any bright day tiny figure on tiny
bicycle, scurrying along the roadways
of the park of that city. This is little
Laurine Devany, who is the smallest
bicyclist in the world. She is only
three years old, dear little girl, with
fluffy yellow hair and big blue eyes.
She rides wheel that had to be made
especially for her. of course, and it
weighs only twelve pounds. The
picture Of her which is given here
shows what a roguish little face she
has, and what a chubby little sprite
she is in her blouse and bloomers.
Those who have seen her ride say it is
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How TO coMBAT THE SALOON.

At the Bloomingdale Church, in New York,
the Rev. Madison c. Peters preached to al
congregation Of young men on "The Mani
Traps Of the City" The sermon was net
sensational, as its title might imply, but.
dealt simply with an abstract phase Of the
situation. The preacher began by reading
this extract from letter by Abraham s..
Hewitt: y
tOutside the domestic circle provision
should be made by the city, by the churches,
and by every social organization to give the
young healthful amusements. sometimes
wonder that any boy in New York grows up
in the paths Of virtue" II
Following up this idea, Mr.. Peters said:
"The only way to combat the saloon and the
lower class Of amusements is by giving the
people something better. Under existing So
cial conditions the saloon supplies the popu-
lar want and the masses stand by 1t, though
it is their worst enemy, and they will stand
by II until some counter attraction Is pro-
vided them. It would be wise charity for
some rich man to give the poor first class
place Of amusement. As an ethical question,
every one agrees that amusements are g.
necessity. The mind, il kept on steady
stretch of duty, will lose its healthy action.
There is not, in all this great city to-day, O
place where the great masses can get first
class amusement at reasonable rates.
"If the churches want to counteract the
saloon evil they must establish peoples
clubs. where all kinds Of innocent games and
amusements can be given. Our saloons are
invested with all the attractions which the
wealth of the brewers, who own most OF
them, can give them" ~
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BlSMARCKlAM CHRONOLOGY.
History OF the Iron Chancellor in Brief
photographic Form.

ParaSrapnlc rorh.
Given in brief photographic form. Bis
marck's history may be given as follows:
1915. April bismarck born.
lS32-Entered Gottingen.
le33-Entered University OF Berlin.
1895 Admitted to the bar.
1S47-Attended first united diet at Berlin as
4 nobility delegate.
1s49--Urged increased powers for the
monarchy.
1S51--Appointed Prussian Ambassador to
the Germanic diet.
1S59-Sent to st. Petersburg as Prussian
Ambassador.
ambassador at Paris.
1S62-Appointed Prime Minister.
1865 Promoted to the rank of Count.
1866 Concluded an alliance with Italy and
declared war against Austria.
lS67-After defeat Of Austria was made
Chancellor.
1S7O-Met Frances declaration Of war and
crushed the Empire.
1S71--Dictated the treaty Of Frankfort
May 10. by which Alsace and part OF Lor-
raine were ceded to Prussia, including the
indemnity of 81, 1000, 900, 900. Promoted to
the rank of Prince.
1S72--Expelled the Jesuits from Prussia.
1890 Resigned the Chancellorship.
1895, April 1-Eight:eth anniversary OF his
birthday celebrated.
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A Singular Fire Test.

Max L. Lane, writing in the Pro.
gressive Thinker, gives the following
narratives OF experience with Mrs. Isa
Kaynor at Milwaukee, Wis.,: "The
feature of the evening was the fire
test during which Mrs. Kaynor
handled with impunity a very hot
cylinder, direct from over the fame
of O kerosene lamp; also passing
paper, bank bills, silk and lace hand
kerchiefs through the fame without
burning them, although one of the
gentlemen of the committee chosen by
the audience was well blistered for
daring to handle the same glass cylin-
der which Mrs. Kaynor had held to
her face for over one and a half
minutes by the watch, while it was on
the burning lamp. A boy of eleven
placed his hand confidently in Mrs.
Kaynor's, and, thus protected, she
pressed his hand tightly against the
hot cylinder for over half minute,
the boy experiencing but O pleasant
sensation of warmth. After expert
ments with the cylinder she took it off
and proceeded to pass her fingers
slowly through the flame, then the
hand, and finally the whole arm up to
the elbow. Before beginning opera
tions Mrs. Kaynor had insisted on
being washed In the presence of the
audience by some of the committee
who thoroughly soaped hands and
arms, and demonstrated that chemicals
were not used to protect her. Paper,
and also silk, which Mrs. Kaynor had
slowly held in the flame, and passed.
through it without injury, were
burned upon being tried similarly by
others, when Mrs. Kaynor motioned
them to do So"
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The cost Of the house, as shown by
the perspective view and the two floor
plans, is $500, not including mantels
and range, which are generally
selected after the owners own taste.
The estimate is based on New York
prices lor materials and labor, and in
many sections of the country the cost
would be less.
Its general dimensions are: Extreme
width, so feet 6 inches !; depth, includ-
ing veranda and porch, 4S feet 6
irches.
First story, 9 feet high; second
story, 8 feet.
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Oh! THE PITT oS IT!

We are fully aware OF the fact that II Isl
impossible to exaggerate the horrors and the
extent of the misery produced in the homes.
Of a large proportion OF the people by this
drink habit; we know that we cannot fully
estimate the loss and injury that the COM
munity suffer on account Of its awful tax on!
the resources Of labor; nor can we fathom
all the crime and degradation that Is the di-
rect outcome Of this terrible appetite for
strong drink. No amount of regret cani
atone for the wall of mothers awful agony
over her lost son, no amount Of good inten-;
tions will compensate the wife Of drunken
husband, no tears Of anguish or even real re- \
pentance will ever repair the broken hearts
or stife the cries Of homeless, starving chill
dren who have been made worse than father,
less by the liberation. and even protection
that the liquor traffic has obtained through
votes. Eternity alone will reveal alfthe hor-;,
rors that this traffic in alcoholic poisons has
produced. But that the people should tame-
ly and willingly tolerate these atrocious out
RACES is fuct that challenges credulity and
shocks our moral sense.-Demorest,
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FOR SEASIDE OR MOUNTAIN.
Plans For Cottage Which Will Cost
$500 to Erect
(Copyright 1895).

Hundreds of city dwellers of mod
crate means have found it possible to
build comfortable homes for the sum-
mer months away from the heat and
hustle of the crowded streets.
What could be more homelike than
the cottage pictured here, with its
broad veranda, its pleasing effect of
roof construction, vieing in artistic
appearance with surrounding nature
herself.
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De CaSteIlane Scrap Books.

The comments of the newspapers
and periodicals of the country on the
marriage of Miss Anna Gould and
Count de Castellane, with all the il
lustrations used, have been collected
and made into six handsome library
scrap books by PressClipPingBureau.
The books have two hundred pages,
and each is bound in morocco with
gold stamping. The great variety of
the portraits of the Countess de Castel-
lane is q novel feature of the collec-
.;ol. New York Advertiser.
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places may be introduced in parlor
and dining room brick set range may
be placed in kitchen.
This design also presents a very at
tractive appearance if it is run mp q
half story more, Mansard roof.
Let it be by the seaside or on the
slopes of the mountain, with broad
veranda inviting repose; everything
around is restful anu man gains rest
and strength in peaceful enjoyment.
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UNITED STATES BATTLEsHIP IOWA.

When completed the coast-defence
battleship Iowa will be the most i'm.
portant and the biggest addition to
the United States Navy. She will be
$50 feet long, and will be heavily
armed with numerous breech-loading
and rapid-6ring guns. Her one mill
tary mast will have three "fghting
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tops" of four-inch steel, capable of
pouring an enormously destructive
fire on the decks of any adversary which
may approach to within close quarters.
She will be propelled by twin screws,
and the engines will be separated by
water-tight bulkheads. Her cost will
be So, 200, 900.
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DRINKING HABITS,

The Scotch and Irish, within about cen-
tury, have become whisky-drinking peo-
pie, but it cannot be said that they are less
sober than the English. On the fair days in|
the South Of Ireland there is much drunken,
ness, though perhaps Of less noisy character
than in the North Of England. The drunken
man is guarded by sober friend, or wifel
or sister. and the brawls which follow are
not more numerous or murderous than In
London.
A village of thousand inhabitants may,
1t is true, have forty public houses, but
drunkenness depends more on the quality of
liquor than on the number Of places where It
can be bought. The evil is quite as great In
the larger island as it is in ireland, and as
terrible a scourge on the educated classes az
1t is on the peasantry. The drinking at
wakes is still scandal. but they are con-
Quoted with much more decency than Of old.
-Blackwood's Magazine. =.
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THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRINK.

The hereditary consequences OF strong
drink are something appalling. A specialist
in children's diseases has for twelve years
been carefully noting the difference between
twelve families Of drinkers and twelve fami-
lies OF temperate persons. OF the drinkers,
twenty-five children died in the first week Of
life, as against six on the other side. Among
the children Of the drinkers were FIVE who!
were idiots. five so stunted in growth as tol
really dwarfs, five when Older became epilepj
tics; one, a boy. had grave ohorea, ending
in idiocy; five more were diseased and de,
formed, and two Of the epileptics became by
inheritance drinkers. Ten only Of the fifty
seven children were normal in body and
mind. Onthe part Of the sixty-one children
Of the temperates two only showed inherited
nervous defects: five died in the first week
Of life, while four in later years Of childhood
had durable nervous diseases, and 6tty were
in every way sound in body and mind. =:
Sacred Heart Review.
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NOT ONE.

Not one good act that will live in the mem,
ories Of men, that will find place Of honor
upon stone, marble or brass, has ever beenl
done by man besotted by drink. 1t never
ennobles, it always degrades. 1t never
brghtens, but always clouds the intellect. It
never makes man strong or enduring, 10
always weakens and lowers him.
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something to remember, as those
twinkliag legs churn the pedals and
the bright curls toss back from
beneath the Tam O. Shanter as she
races before the wind.
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TEMPERANCE.
A GREAT POETS STRONG WORDS,

o madness, to think use OF strongest wines
And strongest drinks our chief support Of,
health.
When God, with these forbidden, made choice
to rear a.. !
His mighty champion, strong above compare,
Whose only drink was from the liquid brook
Milton
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Hall of the worlds product of qui
nine is used in the United States.