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Briang gwas not mollifed at these

BrianE s was not mollified at these
"ItHs no use in turning it OH that
wayfSIarraret, he said. Your actions
telXme plainly that you married me De-
ca1,se YOU felt under obligation to DO so.
Xou blame the one who marries TOR
moncy, but think marrying for prlde
is just as bad. ,1oroor,+
when anger permitted her 10 SPEAK l
wonder you have the enronteTy TO say
such things to me. and wonder no" l
can sit here and let yoH say them: NOW,
don't excuse yourself. You are forever
insulting me and then begging my par
don. I'm tired of it. Sometimes wish
YOU would stay in the city. That Isl
don't wish anything of the kind. I'm a
goose. Please 60 and fix yourself Tor
dinner. I will soon be ready, and l
hope you don't intend to 60 to the table
that way"
Brian acted upon this hint to make
himself more presentable, and during
dinner he tried to make his peace with
Margaret. In this he was successful,
as usual, for her ill-tempcr was short.
lived. At the same time, he noticed
that she was paler and thinner than she
had been a few weeks before. What
was the cause, and why had he not no.
ticed the change?
Don't you ever grow tired Of Elm
wood?" he asked her, with rather sharp
glance.
"Never!" was the decided answer. i
love Elmwood too well. believe it
would break my heart to leave it,"
1T is strange" he added with sigh;
"a differ. nee in disposition, suppose.
The life which brings you happiness Is
all emptiness and disappointment to me.
The shadow of seeming reality"
Il think you make it only shadow,
Brian. 1t could be better, know. You
have the talents and advantages to make
a great man"
In theory, Margaret, but not in
practice. My laziness, if you will, is
too thoroughly ingrained for that. You
don't like lazy people, do you?"
Indeed 1 don't. I wish you'd find
some other role just for novelty"
Thanks; I'm afraid my nature is too
conservative; though don't know but
what I may try my skill in medicine for
your benefit. I don't like your pale
cheeks and heavy eyes"
That isn't complimentary" laughed
Margaret, avoiding his glance. Il as
sure you these signs of declire may be
attributed to nothing more alarming
than consumption Of midnight OIL over
the latest of Ouida's novels. You see
1 am learning bad habits in my old age"
Brian was not satisfied with this ex-
planation, but he did not pursue the
subject further then.
,-c RE CONTINUED.
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tie children were playing ball on the
street when big black dog ran up
and sprang at six-year-old boy. He
threw up both hands and screamed.
The dog sprang toward him again, but
did not quite reach him. The little
fellow was parslyzed with fear and
could do nothing but scream as the
dog made repeated springs at him.
A woman on the opposite side of
the street saw the little fellows peril
and looked around for help. Then
seizing large stone she ran up and
hurled it at the brute. It turned tail
and ran down the street as fast as it
could go till it overlook the stone,
picked it up, trotted back, laid it at
the woman's feet, and stood wagging
it's tail for her to throw it again.
The dog wanted to play ball, too.
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INTERIOR FINISH,
Architectural Beauty In the Inside OF
Inexpensive Houses.

inexpensive Houses.
The wood finish and joiner work OF
house puzzles many q man who con.
templates building. The estimates
for the various styles of finish differ
quite materially, and yet the matter
IS one that cannot be settled off.hand
oY the question of price, as the owner
wants to be sure that he will get sat-
factory results, for this is the one part
OF the house that is abiding. He may
change his outer walls, he may build
additions, he may alter his system of
heating and plumbing, but it is quite
impossible to tear out the woodwork
and replace it with another kind; so
it behooves the man who is about to
erect house to give this subject the
most careful attention and "be sure
he is right before he goes ahead"
For cottages and small inexpensive
houses, perhaps the best results are
obtained by the use of cherry and pine,
both in their natural colors. Both
woods harmonize well, and there are
no violent contrasts where the two are
compelled to meet. The use of hard
woods, like oak, chestnut, or ash, for
few rooms, finishing the rest Of the
house in any soft wood, makes a con-
trast that will always be displeasing tc
the critical eye. Whitewood and bass
wood are sometimes used, but these
have no grain at all to speak Of; when
stained, they are always vile; in natu'
raj finish they are not displeasing, but
they are not to be com mended on &C.
count of their lack of durability. a
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Making Bacteria Useful.

Experiments have been carried on
in Germany by Drs. Hall, Riegel,
Notbe and others with the view OF
ascertaining how the bacteria of the
soil may be rendered useful. Herr
Notbe has succeed in cultivating these
bacteria on q large scale, and he is
convinced that the sowing of the bac-
terra necessary for the assimilation Of
nitrogen and the successful cultiva-
ton of leguminous plants will make
soils more productive which need
them, and will do SO in a cheaper and
moro convenient way than the method
of inoculating suitable earth, devised
some years ago.-Scientifc American.
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port to the machine. This device
gives beginners on the wheel certain
sense of safety and enables them to
learn to ride sooner than otherwise.
Several devices have recently been
brought out to enable bicycles to run
on railway tracks to insure a smooth
and swift road. One invention is
noteworthy for its simplicity. This
device can be connected to the frame
of the wheel. 1t comprises standard,
having connected Herewith o Cross
piece, the latter carrying journals and
rollers, which are adapted to come in
contact with the guide or rail on
which the bicyclist desires to ride.
This device can easily be adjusted to
fit railway track and thus enable
riders to run along the line of the rail
way and gain greater speed and
smoothness than any other road.
A pump attached directly to the bl-
cycle IS the latest invention for wheel
men, who know how indispensable an
article of this kind often is. This
pump is pinioned to the axle OF the
rear wheel, and whenever needed can
be put to use at once.
A new change-speed gearing for bi.
cycles comprises an internally toothed
driving wheel, secured to the pedal
shaft, On internally toothed sprocket
wheel, journalled on the shaft, in gear
with the rear sprocket wheel; inter
mediate toothed gearing, in mesh with
the driving wheel, q locking dog
plvoted to the frame and a rod pro-
vided with q shoe designed to depress
the dog and to register with the recess
in the wheel. By means OF this at
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BICYCLE DEVICES.
LATEST IDEAS FOR UTILIZING
THE WHEEL.
A Bicycle ard Vehicle for Sick Peo-
ple-Running Bicycles on Rail-
way Tracks - Folding
Bundle Carriers.
r HERETOFORE the bicycle has

r r ERETOFORE the bicycle has
NJ been a luxury that could
only be afforded by indl-
viduals provided with money
to spare. At present, however, in
ventors and manufacturers are i'm
proving the wheel in such manner as
TO make it a boon fer invalids. The
latest invention of this kind was put
on the market the other day. 1t is O
tricycle. on the two rear wheels OF
which reclining chair for sick per-
sons is supported. The saddle is sup.
ported by suitable crossbars and the
front wheel is operated and controlled
by the rider in the usual manner.
This tricycle. is surprisingly light in
its construction and can be propelled
with great ease. Persons afflicted with
illness, who are now wheeled about
with considerable difficulty, will find
great pleasure in this new tricycle..
All that is required is an able bodied
man to operate it. In many respects
this tricycle. takes the place of a car
riage, which few can afford.
By means of forked bracket, piv.
otally swung at its forward end on the
axle of the drive wheel, another in
ventor has succeeded in utilizing the
bicycle in a manner similar to the tri-
cycle just mentioned. In this instance
the bicycle can be combined with any
light vehicle, such as perambulator,
rolling invalid's chair and the like.
The forked bracket holds the two Sc
curely. and the rider can manipulate
the pedals and stearing gear without
being hampered in the least.
Inventions of this kind, though still
far. from perfection, are indications
nevertheless that the bicycle has a
great future and one of infinite benefit
to humanity in general.
A sample device for assisting per.
sors learning to ride consists in the
attachment to the hub of the rear
wheel of rod carrying at it's under
end small wheel, which gives sup
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Insurance on New Warshlps.

It is not generally known-probably
because people do not stop to think
that the Cramps are obliged to carry
an enormous amount of insurance on
the vessels which are built IN their
shipyards for the Government. No
battleship has ever started on her trial
trip without being heavily insured,
and when several vessels are in course
of construction at one time the sum
amounts up into the millions. Edwin
s. Cramp is authority for the state
ment that the company at one time
carried S12, 1000, 900 insurance on Gov
ernment work. In fact it is said that
the Cramps we're obliged to 60 to Eng
land in order to secure this amount OF
insurance, owing to the limitations Of
the American companies. .-Philadel-
phia Record.
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Most AbOminable of 0dOrS.

Acetyline gas is believed to have one
of the most abominable odors devised
by chemistry, fact urged in its ia
vor, as 1T can he detected at once when
it escapes. NJ. Moissan, who discov-
cred it, says, however, that the pure
gas, made from pure crystalized car
bide of calcium, has an agreeable eth.
eric odor, which he has inhaled IN
small quantities without inconven.
ience. When the carbide is obtained
with impure coal and lime, it may
contain sulphides and phosphides OF
calcium, and in that case the stencil
is pauseous. Boston Cultivator.
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Skating With Sails.

A Swedish inventor has constructed
sail with which the skater propels
himself with amazing rapidity. This
sail is easily maraged, and may be
large or small, according to the fancy
of the user. It is made with an ex-
ceedingly light frame and light. strong
cloth, and is somewhatin the shape OF
a keystone. A mast runs through the
middle from end to ems, and the large
end is held in front of the skater it
is possible to tack AMI turn-Tith ease.
and skillful skater finds veSy great
advantage from the use of this simple
appliance. The Ledger.
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4 Prince Under Surveillance.

The Prince of Bulgaria is discover
ing the difference between visiting
Paris lncognito and visiting it in state,
and he prefers the form er method. He
started out at 8 o'clock one morning
for private stroll, but, looking
around at the corner of the Rue Tilsit,
perceived that he was being followed
by two police officials, and promptly
returned to bis house.
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CHAPTER Mi.

From the beginning it had been agreed
that Margaret and Alice should he mar
ried upon the same day, and the double
wedding, both from the circumstances
connected with it and the social prom
inence OF the principals, created no lit
tie sensation in the society Of S.
The interest communicated itself to
all classes, and the fortunate few who
were present on the occasion were Sc
cretly envied by the less privileged out
siders. . ..
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flooring in hall, dining room, kitchen,
servants hall; soft wood flooring else.
where. Red haywood trim in first
and second stories, except in kitchen
and pantry, where soft wood is used.
Ceiling of hall and dining room
paneled to initiate open timber work.
Panels under windows in parlor, main
halls, library and dining room.
Wainscoting in kitchen and bath
room. Stairs, haywood. Interior
woodwork finished in hard oil.
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tachment the gearing can be regulated
to any degree of speed desired.

to any degree OF speed deslreu.
Numerous kinds Of bundle carrying
attachments are appearing on the mar
ket every week. The newest OF its
kind consists of pivoted wire frame.
1t can be folded to any desired size,
and when in use is applied to the fork
OF the wheel directly under the han
die blr. When not in use 1t is folded
up, and in this form takes up COM
paratlvely little room. 1t is large
enough to hold bundles and packages
of ordinary size without hampering
the rider or the wheel in the least.
If improvements in the wheel con-
tinuc to he made rs they have been
ever since the season opened it is i'm
possible to predict what the bicycle
will look like ut the end Of this sum-
mer.
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The total assessed valuation of ell
railroad property, including telegraph,
Pullman end Wagner cars, in Aannas
for 1896, is s59, 34l, 535.s -.
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stories: First story, 10 #. 6 ins. sec.
ond story, 9 it. 6 ins. attic, s #.
Exterior Materials: Foundation,
piers; first story, clapboards; second
story, gables and roofs, shingles.
Outside blinds to all windows except
those of parlor, library, dining and
drawing rooms.
Interior Finish: Hard white plaster |;
plaster cornices and centers in parlor,
library and dining room. Hard pine
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A WOman's Courage.

Isaw a woman do courageous act
in San Rafael yesterday, says writer
in the San Francisco Post. Some lit.
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A Wooden Bicycle Made in 1858.

A wooden bicycle alleged to have
been built in 1858, and to be the first
pedal action machine constructed, is
on exhibition in the window of BIZ
cycle house on Broadway, New York,
and is exciting considerable attention.
The wheel. which is reproduced, has
many novel features despite its an
tlquity. The owner discovered the
wheel in O small town near Utica, n,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
SETTLING THE STATE.

The San Francisco Investor urges
course of action identical with that upon
which THE CALL has insisted-that the
best plan for bringing settlers to Califor-
MIA is local organizations working through
a central body. The State improvement
Committee is central body composed of
volunteer members from various parts of
the State and its scheme is to disse inmate
general knowledge at large and particular
information concerning any part of the
State when desired; but these members
are not, as a rule, representatives of organ
lied local bodies. If they were they could
exercise much greater power and have
more money with which to work. Under
its present plan the committee is COM
PEELED to forward the interests of individ-
uals who assist it financially. For in
stance, it will assist in selling the pro-
ducts of those who furnish it with sam
pies and money for that purpose. This is
fair and useful service, but it does not
serve directly to induce settlement.
Our contemporary makes this wise OBJ
servation: "To await the natural growth
of population or the increase of an indif-
fereDt immigration is slow development
of them, slow in number, in capital and in
business activity. There are sixty million
people to the east of us to whom Califor-
MIA offers something practically impossi-
BILE for the most of them to obtain else
where-a home in an af1uent country,
free from cyclones and billiards., pests
and cold, and other extremes that make
life burdensome. The sentiment as regards
California is practically unit among that
sixty million. With great many of them
1t Is, OF course, nascent one, but one that
becomes active upon slight provocation. !"
If California were on the eastern side of
the Rocky Mountains it would quickly re-
ceive dense population. As it is, its re-
moteness makes preliminary study of its
advantages practically impossible, and in
the absence of intelligent machinery for
giving information concerning it and for
making settlement easy, simple and safe it
is useless to expect great influx of immi-
grants.
The hard times prevalent in the East
should be regarded as q providential oppor-
tunity for securing immigrants. With
millions of people the question of earning
bare subsistence among the poorest or of
saving what has already accrued to the
well-to-do has become urgent and over
shadowing. We might leave the question
of profit out of the account and still make
a victorious campaign on the simple
proposition that a good living can be
made out of the soil of California. What
losses have been incurred came through
efforts to make more than iving-in
short, they were the result of speculation.
The assurance that simple living can be
made, that the farm will produce all the
food required and a surplus for other
necessities would bring happiness to mil
lions of people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16

neer Little and Chief Steward Clark, they
formed the executive of the steamer Alameda
when she was taken over from the Cramps by
Spreckels Bros. Company in Philadelphia.
From that time to this the vessel has never
met with mishap, and she is now one of the
finest steamers trading to Australasia.
Before joining the Oceanic Company Mr.. Sut-
ton was for two years in the service of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company and for thir-
Steam Navigation Company's line running to
Panama. Wherever his business has taken
him he has been popular, and to-day he ranks
as one of the most competent pursers in Cali
fornia. The genial purser says he is good for
another twenty years of service and his
friends and the travelling public hope his pre-
diction will come true.
Aage Jespersen and Gustav Moritz Salomon-
sen, two wealthy and educated young Danes
from Copenhagen, arrived from the East last
night and registered at the Palace.
They are making an extensive pleasure tour
Of the world, and are travelling under royal
passports issued to them by Christian TX him.
self
month ago they were in Venezuela, which
they pronounce on the verge of a revolution
owing TO the extreme despotism of the Presi-
dent who has imprisoned many of the most re-
spected citizens. Only on the day of their de-
parture from Caracas the editor of the prin-
cipal paper was released from Jail after three
months confinement. The people are men,
tioning in no guarded way the name of the
man they wish to place in the Presidents
chair.
There are great many Germans In vene-
zuela and some of them hold high office. Nearly
every one can speak German. Americans are
well liked, but the English are not so kindly
received.
While at San Domingo the President of the
island gave swell luncheon, to which the
two travellers were invited. There were $50
guests. $50 Of whom were Americans
On February % they were in Havana, Cuba,
and during their stay made several trips out
from the city. They witnessed plantations
burning and saw good many insurgent
soldiers, whom they were surprised to find in
excellent military organization and not at all
the unorganized bands they had supposed
from reading the Spanish papers.
From San Francisco the pleasure-seekers,
with their kodaks, notebooks and sketchbooks,
will go to Japan, leaving on the 21st. 1t is
Jespersen's intention to write book when he
has completed his travels.
He was surprised at the size of American
newspapers and showed a copy Of the leading
journal of Copenhagen, little four-page af-
fair without illustrations and well sprinkled
all over with advertisements. 1t had an at
tested circulation of $4,000 in q city of
400, 900 people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
THE BUCKLEY DEFEAT.

The elimination of the bitter fight be-
tween the two factions of the local Democ-
racy came Saturday, when, after fierce
struggle, the so-called "Junta," the faction
opposed to Buckley's dictation, won vic
tory. This has produced in the party a
split which must either insure the defeat
of the party or such compromise as will
measurably restore Buckleys power.
From this time till the holding of the State
Convention. on the 10th of June, Buckley's
finest work will be done, and the determi-
nation OF his enemies subjected to the
severest strain. To defeat him in one
engagement is only to sharpen his wits for
the next conflict. Though defeated, he is
by no means conquered, and with his
shrewdness, leisure and money and with
the heavy backing that he is believed to
have, he is in a superior position to carry
on a relentless fight. The inspiration of
the revolt against him need not be ana
lyzed here. While his methods and the kind
of government which they produce are
familiar to all and are not to be desired, his
opponents have to make good their claim
that they have defeated him in the interest
of pure politics and decent government.
Thus far we have only their word for this.
1t is to be kept in mind, however, that
political opposition to Buckley has cer-
tain value as certificate of character.
The purpose of the State Convention is
to nominate Congressman and select del
egates to the Democratic National Con-
vention. The question of Democratic
candidate for the Presidency is of no partic-
ular concern to the people of the United
States just now, but the nomination will
be made as a matter of form. The seiec-
ton of Congressional candidates is quite
another thing. As a rule the Democratic
Congressman whom Buckley has not sup
ported have done good work for the State
but his strongest efforts have been ex-
pended to defeat those whom he
could not control. The tactics which
he has pursued in the past will
undoubtedly be followed in the future
Although his cause seems hopeless now it
is a safe prediction that he will develop a
surprising strength in the State Conven-
ton, and that in any event his position as
the leader OF q faction will give him and
his followers an excuse to make trouble
and dictate terms.