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where cats and rats have come to-
gether without the rat forming a part
of the menu, and the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Something or
other should reward these benevolently
inclined pussies. The family consists
of mother and her two sons-Edward
the First and Sir Philip.
The felines live at $50 Ellis street,
and belong to Miss Irene A. Gore, who
is exceedingly proud Of the behavior
of her pets. The other day she took
their food to them and started to go
into the house, when her attention was
arrested by the sight of a large and
portly rat emerging from a hole near
the fence. She stepped back out of
sight and watched. This is what she
saw:
Master Rodent, after surveying the
land, limped painfully to where the
kittens were feasting. He must have
been desperately hungry, for he ad-
vanced to the plate and gazed long
ingly at its contents. Finally, as
though he could stand it no longer, he
cheeped something in an apologize
sort of way and attracted the mother
cats attention.
He repeated his little "cheep," and
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From time to time the kittens-not
very much larger than their strange
visitor-turned and eyed him.
He's a strange kind of kitten"
they seemed to be saying. why,
look! He's got no fur on his tall
Then Sir Philip, more playful than
the other, reached out one dainty little
paw to play with that furless tail, but
was promptly reprimanded by his
mother with a box on the ear.
Soon afterward the party broke up.
and the lame rat limped away with a
bit of food in his mouth. When kitty
perceived that her mistress was watch
ing her she stared at her blandly and
looked as though she might be saying:
Was that a rat? Dear me, I'd no
idea of it-thought he was some spect-
men of a kitten that was not familiar
with
Then she rolled over and called +ha
children for frolic.
Here was Peace on earth and good
VIII to all men" acted out in the most
Chr1stian-like manner, and many are
the extra-good tid-bits that find their
way to the kittens now. 1t was only
a cat, but its behavior that day de-
serves to be emulated by a great many
human beings
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DOLL SANITARIUM
Treatments
Twenty-Five Cents to 81.

The greatest number of cases at this
hospital are surgical cases. Where
there is one case of rheumatism of the
knee there are a dozen of fractured
skull. In fact, this seems to be the
commonest trouble with dolls, and in a
large number of cases proves fatal. A
great many have eye troubles, but
these can be easily cured. Cold and
damp feet cause a stiffness of joints
in good many, and to cure this hot
applications are all that is needed.
Those dolls which have rheumatism
and fall apart are the most aristocratic
of their kind. Common stuffed dolls
and even the dainty kid ones that are
stuffed with wool never come apart so.
The secret lies in the way the dolls are
put together, the ''stringing" as it is
called. Very fine dolls, which bend
every joint, are generally made of
PAPER mache, and the arms, legs and
body are hollow. Round rubber cords,
technically called page cords" fur
nish synoval fluid for the joints Ell
bows and knees are made of round,
hollow balls. Inside the lower and the
upper portion of each arm and leg is
a large brass hook. The page cord is
attached to this hook, passed through
the shoulders and down again. In the
best makes this is all done with one
piece of cord. If a doll is fitted up
like this it can bend every limb, up and
down, back and forth, in more ways
than human being can do.
1t is a most melancholy sight to pass
through the doll hospital. In these
days, when dolls are made in exact
Imitation of human beings, it is quite
shocking to see one poor creature with
gaping hole in its head, another with
its knees and elbows dropped out and
some with only one eye. But even
worse than this is the operating room,
where pieces of limbs, long rubber
nerves and hollow, legless bodies
lie about like unfinished bits of
sculpture. Glittering glass eyes stare
from dark corners and amputated
heads are scattered around.
But when the work is all done and
the doctors fee is paid no one but the
little girl knows the joy it is to get
back again the same old dolly" which
can wear all the clothes that 1t has had
for years, sleep in the same little bed
and stand up in the same dollhouse.
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CRUISE
OF THE
CALIFORNIA

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
The steam yacht California, with its crew o
Californians, including six California boys,
is battling, in a lagoon, the coast of
New Guinea, with an army of savages,
who have attacked w. sea and land. In
the battle the yacht has fouled her pro-
peller while moving about the lagoon, and
is held without power TO move by a growth
of seaweeds wrapped about the propeller
hukes. Binnie, a brave san Francisco lad,
having volunteered to go down in diving
suit, armed with an axe, to cut away the
growth, finds himself the captive of a huge
devil fish, which throws out a cloud of inlIy
matter, so darkening the water that Bin
ME sees that he must fight for his life in
the darkness OF midnight against an in
visible army. But he never quailed, and by
nerve and good luck succeeded in chopping
of one Of the tentacles of his enemy, caus-
ing it TO forsake the battle. Binnie was
then hauled aboard the yacht. Shortly
after his arrival on deck the savages made
a concerted attack on the California, and
a fierce fight ensued. An accident then
occurred to the engine, and it looked for a
moment as il all was lost, but Binnie again
came to the rescue, and the yacht was soon
safe outside the reef.
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RIDING BEHIND
A SKITTISH ZULU,

A jinrikisha ride in Japan or India
affords to the traveller an interesting
mode of progress; but jinrikisha ride
in Natal apparently offers exhilarating
possibilities to itself. Mr.. Poultney
Bigelow gives, in a recent article, an
account of his experience behind a live
ly Zulu man-steed, whom he selected,
from among a crowd of applicants.
The start" he says, was made un-
der circumstances calculated to flatter
the personal vanity of a field marshal.
There was chorus of sympathetic
gurgles and clicks from the jinrikisha
colleagues of my Zulu, who shook his
worsted name and paved the earth
with that proud and indecisive osten-
tation characteristic of the warlike
charger.
ut would not do to move forward
like common workaday vehicle, so
my Zulu tinkled his little bell, sprang
skittishly up and down, tossed his
name, and made few feints as if to
ram his surrounding colleagues, who
made respectful way for him, and evil
IDENTIFY recognized in his childlike gam
bols certain professional masterliness
that went directly to the African
heart.
I'VE were at length on the way, my
Zulu giving every now and then huge
bounds into the air to see how near he
could come to throwing me backward
out Of the jinrikisha. 1 had recently
Travelled over the prairies of Basuto-
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wave came on the decks.
''This is going to last all night" said
Mr.. Ostend. ''We'll have to get out the
sea-anchOrs or 1 am afraid our boat
will drift back on the reef"
Sea-anchors are mushroom shaped
and made of steel. They are let out at
the end of several fathoms of cable,
but are not expected to touch bottom.
Strange as it may seem, they will hold
a large vessel out in deep water almost
as firmly as if she were fast to rock.
It was while Ned was watching the
operation of casting these anchors
that he nearly lost his life. The sea
was running mountains high and al
though the yacht was riding we'll she
poked her nose under at a moment
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ITO be Contin
A HOSPITAL
FOR DOLLS,

One Of the strangest hospitals in all
the world is away back East in St.
Louis. 1t is in a quiet part of town,
and is entirely devoted to curing dolls
Of all the ills that doll flesh is heir too.
OF course whenever there is any
thing the matter with doll the boys
say f'she is broken" but the little
mamma knows better than that. She
can tell at a glance when there is a
touch of rheumatism, and knows the
first sign of a cold. Some of these
cases can be treated by mamma, but
when they are too much for her she
has only to take them to the hospital.
So that there will be no trouble about
finding the place, there is a sign out in
front that reads:
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CHAPTER TX


When the California was once more
safe out in deep water everybody
breathed easier. Mr.. Ostend went
about to ascertain the exact condition
of his crew. A number had received
bad wounds, but there was nothing
dangerous. Tom Jared about the worst
of all, as his arm was so badly disabled
it would be some weeks before he
could do any fighting.
4 am glad We didn't have to kill any
of those fellows on our decks" said
Mr.. Ostend, looking about as the crew
were clearing away the signs of the
scrimmage.
Our tight didn't muSS things up very
much" said Binnie, who was standing
near by, and 1 think we could go
through another one just like it and
not bother about it."
But we don't want to fight replied
Mr.. Ostend. Still if we have towel
know l can depend on you boys now
that you have been under fire.
I'VE taught the savages a lesson,
anyhow" said the engineer. 81 don't
think they'll forget Binnie's hot water
bath very soon.''
AT this time the yacht was gliding
over an ocean as smooth as glass. 1t
was perfect afternoon, and the gen
tie roll of the long waves had a most
soothing effect on all on board. The
mOnotonous thump of the engines was
really a pleasant sound after the rat
tie of firearms that had so long been
ringing in everybody's ears. The
yacht rolled off the miles at her high
est speed.
1T won't take US long to get to the
mouth of the river and rescue that
young fellow at this rate" said Bin
ME, as he looked at Mr.. Ostend.
moo, I think" Mr. Ostend reD1ied
as he strained his eyes on the south
ern horizon. Then he paced the
deck nervOusly and looked at the slxv
Not a cloud was in sight.
Get me my glass;" he called to q
sailor. After it was given to him he
looked steadily at the horizon. Bin
ME did the same, but could see moth
ing. The yacht was rolling along at
her prettiest, churning the SHINING
blue waters behind her into a line of
foam.
"All hands on deck" Mr. Ostend
yelled suddenly as he rushed to the
pilot-house and put the wheel down
hard. MAKE everything snug and
carry all that loose stuff below. OuicL[
now"
Binnie looked about in surprise
There was not sign of danger. Only
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peared in a sea of foam.

peared in a sea Of foam.
In an instant all was a scene of COM
motion and terror. The yacht pitched
about like a cork. On all sides the
ocean looked like a field of snow
Lightning flashed and thunder rolled
Then the wind and rain came, and then
the hail. 1t beat against the glass of
the pilot-house and threatened to
break in the windows. Two or three
waterspouts came dangerously near,
but fortunately passed the yacht. The
roaring of the surf was like the BOOM
ing of distant cannon. The fury of the
typhoon lasted not more than five min
utes, and then the rain came down in
torrents. The yacht settled down into
a steady roll, and only an occasional
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the clear blue sky and the peaceful

the clear blue sky and the peaceful
waters.
Tighten those hatches," Mr.. Ostend
yelled; lit will be down on us in a
moment" Seeing Binnie's look of sur
prise he added: "There, look; don't you
see that over there! Come in here,
quick"
Binnie hastily got into the pilot
house and closed the door, but not a
moment too soon. Almost as quick as
thought the clear, blue sky became
overcast, and out on the horizon could
be seen a line of foam. Behind it was
a dense black cloud, with lightning
playing through it. Then the breeze
died out and the air became dead and
sitting. A copper-colored glow spread
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

MABEL vOICINET-Your poem came
too late to be used. 1t was very good,
though.
ELLA THORNTON-Your story will be
published later.
ETHEL Nj. FERGUSON-Your poem
was too long to be used in the Christmas
edition.
REINHOLD RICHTER-Your solution
of the comic drawing lesson was very
clever and absolutely correct. You have
quite discouraged Brunstrup, the artist,
of trying to puzzle you.
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couple Of sails blown to ribbons. Ropes
were broken in all directions.
This made it necessary to put in
somewhere for repairs. But where?
After a consultation it was decided to
go back to the lagoon, as it was the
nearest place, and the safest in case
another storm should come up while
the repairs were being made.
Mr.. Ostend had calculated that he
would not see any more of the saw
ages. He thought that they had been
taught a lesson and would have a
wholesome fear of the Californian But
he was slightly mistaken in his calcu-
lations.
The course Of the yacht was changed
and just at dusk the reef could be seen
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went, back to town again; and after
getting there, away again about and
through the town, here, there and ev-
erywhere, as the prancing Zulu felt in
clined to gallop, quite without regard
to his passengers destination.
When at length the inevitable halt
came, ct had travelled" said Mr.. Bige-
low, "twenty-one miles in my morn
ing's jinrikisha ride, although the
house I was seeking was less than
half a mile from the club where I had
spent the night!"-Youth's Compan-
ion
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it was not expected. Poor Ned was
caught by a huge wave and in an
instant carried overheard. But he
was good swimmer and as the life
boat was quickly lowered he was soon
picked up. 1t was a dangerous job,
though, and it took the boys an hour
to get back to the California, where
Ned was soon tucked in bed. All ex-
cept the watch soon followed.
The storm kept up until noon of the
next day. All through the night the
yacht had pitched and rolled, but never
strained a bolt.
When the air was again calm an ex-
animation showed that the rigging had
suffered considerably. One of the top
masts had been carried away and a
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over the face Of nature and the sea
was awful to look upon.
Whats going to happen?" whis-
pered Binnie, more frightened than he
had been in the thick of the fight with
the savages.
"a typhoon is coming" Mr.. Ostend
answered. 1T looks like a twister,
too
The CALIFORNIA; nose was now point
ed directly at the black cloud and the
line of foam that every moment drew
nearer.
Hold on, now" Mr.. Ostend called to
Binnie. Here it is.''
At that moment the yacht seemed to
suddenly leap into the air. Then she
came down with thump and disap-
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on the distant horizon. Later in the
evening, when the yacht came up near,
lights on shore told that the savages
were still there in large numbers. All
lights on the yacht were then put out
and an anchorage made just outside
the entrance to the lagoon.
We'll teach those savages a lesson
this time" said Mr.. Ostend.
D. II. w.
(To be Continued.)
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CATS SHARE A DINNER WITH A RAT

seemed to be humbly begging for food.
Kitty answered with a soft NEW and,
without any further parley, the rat
fell to and helped himself plentifully.
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Three charitable cats shared their
charitably inclined cats shared their
dinner with a rat few days ago. This
is probably the first time on record
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TWO PhAYMATES.

s'What did | get for Christmas!'
Said Marjory, "Don't you know
Whv. a doll with the latest Paris frocks,
A little watch and music-Dox,
Bonbons plenty, turquoise pin,
Books and games and mandolin,
lucky heart and chain and-Oh,
That's all got for Christmas"
"What did you get for Christmas e.
Kate turned to hide tear
Just ready to fall as Marjory's list
Recalled the gifts she had always missed,
Yet braveIy she answered, "Just few
Little things only, but love came, too,
For Santa brought to us this year
baby, just for Christmas"
$50 that's what you got for Christmas {"
(And Marjory's eyes were wide)
"Why, I'd give ten does with Paris frocks
For darling baby with curly locks
To wash, and dress, and kss-Oh, dear,
Why didn't old Santa bring here9"
So both were happy to claim with pride
What the other wished for Christmas.
ELLA M. SEXTON.
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REPORTED MASSACRE.
Said That the Members of a British
Expedition Were Put to Death.

LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch from
Benny, on the coast Of Upper Guinea,
reports the massacre of all the members
of a peaceable British expedition which
left the coast about January LIST, in
tending to proceed to Benin City, on the
Benin River, by way Of Sapale. The ex-
pedition consisted tof Acting Consul
General Phillips, Major Copeland Craw-
ford, Captain Boisragon, who was in
Command of the force of the Niger Coast
protectorate; Captain Mailing, belonging
to the same force; Campbell and Locke,
Consular officials; DR.. Elliott, Messrs
Fowls and Gordon, civilians, and a
number of Kroomen and native car
rders.
The yacht Ivy, belonging to the Brit
ish Consul, has returned to Bonny, and
reports that the entire expedition were
killed by the subjects of the King Of
Benin, which territory Is included in the
Niger Coast protecorate.
A scanty, unofficial report of the af-
fair, which has reached the Foreign Of
ice, says that the members of the ex-
peddtion We're captured and not killed
The Foreign Office repudiates the as
sumption that they were killed until
official reports are received
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Country Orders Promptly Filled.
THE RED HOUSE CO.,
! STREET BETWEEN SEVENTH AND EIGHTH

each; Broilers, 4Oc each; Tame Geese, 81 80
each; Tame Ducks, 75c eaoS. Young Tur-
keys. 17Q1Sc per 10.
EGGS-Eastern, common, 25c per dozen
Eastern. fancy, soc dozen; California, Soc.
GAME-Hare. 25c each: Wild Geese, 80
Q75c per pair; Quail, 81 90 per dozen;
Duoks-Canvasback. 9Oc per pair; Mallard.
76c; Sprig. SOC; Widgeon, 25c; Teal. Csc;
Rabbits. 25c per pair; Cottontails, 35c per
pair; Squirrels, 30c per pair.
MEATS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, 1212Q
15c; Loin Steak. 1215@15c; Rump Steak.
1Oc; Chuck Roast, 10c; Rump, SC; Brisket.
&c; Chuck Steak, 10c. Veal-Loin and Rib
Chops, 15c; Roast Veal, lie. Mutton-Leg,
11@12hc; Loin and Rib Chops, 121zc; Nut
ton Stew. Sc; Shoulder Chops, Sc. Pork,
6Q12c per 10; Corned Beef. SOPHIE; Saus-
age, 122c; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon.
6Q13hc; Ham, 1212G131ac.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 50Q55c
per cwt; Alfalfa, first cutting, 45450c; Sec
ond and third cuttings, 50655c; whole Bar
ley, 81; Ground Barley, 81 10; Feed Oats.
81 20Q1 so; Middhngs, 90c; Bran. soc;
Straw, 50Q55c.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-(Whole-
sale). 10 OF. SIC; IL OF. 61ac: IA OF. &c; 16
OF, TIC; Granite Mining, 10 OF. &c; II o.
TIC: IA OF. s1ac: 16 OF. 9Nc
COAL OIL-Wholesale-Pear lie; Eo-
Gene. 19c; Elaine. pc; Star, lie; Extra
Star. 21c; Water White (bulk). 121ac.
GASOLINE-Wholesa Gasoline.
cases, 1S12c; Stove Gasoline, bulk, 13c; SO
degree Gasoline, cases. Csc; SO degree Gas
oline, bulk, zoe; SO degree Benzine. cases.
1Sc; 6S degree Benzine, bulk, 13c.
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privileges is to advise and devise on
matters concerning county roads and
city streets, for their maintenance and
betterment, street sprinkling, cleaning,
repair and maintenance in first-class
ORDER and to secure such regulations as
the rights and duties of wheelmen de-
mand in justice. This committee is
largely one of canvass, advice and ap-
peal
A Committee of three on Judiciary, to
consider, draft and report measures ne
cessary for legislation affecting wheel
interests.
A House Committee of five to have
care of the club rooms and club prop
erty and to enforce the house rules.
A Committee of Records of three, to
ADVISE adoption of matters regarding
starting and finishing of road races, and
to be the official Declaration Board of
all records made under club rules in
events, races and medal competition. To
them all reports are first made and all
contests appealed, if at all, and from
their judgment no appeal to the club can
be taken.
President Ennis filled but two of the
committees, desiring a weeks time to
select the membership of the others.
For the Judiciary Committee he named
Judge S. Scion Holl, Wilbur F. George
and Jud c. Brusie. For the Wheelway
Committee, Frank Miller, J. A. Wood
son, H. Bennett M. S. Lavenson, c.. M.
Goethe, W. A. Stephenson and Joe
Stewart Captain Roundy named as his
First Lieutenant l. A. Young, and Sec
ond Lieutenant, Ammon Clay.
After disposal of much other business,
not of general interest, the club ad-
journed for a week, at which time it's
rooms will be handsomely carpeted, and
will be fully lighted by electricity, the
House Register will be opened and the
House Rules declared and put in force.
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NOT DUE TO NEGLIGENCE.
The Collision Between the rlodoc and
the Knight No. ,.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.-Innect-
ors Bolles and Phillips have published
their decision on the collision between
the Modoc and the knight No. on the
sacramento River last month They
hnd that the Modoc struck the knight.
which was towing a fat-boat, just aft
OF m1dshdps, pushing her on the bank.
The Knight was injured, boat and cargo
included, to the amount of $500. The
accident occurred about one mile below
sacramento in a thick fog, while both
vessels We're blowing their whistles.
They did not come into sight of each
other until the Modoc's bow was only
1oo yards from the Knights side. Their
Roadway was too great to escape a COL
hsion. No blame is attached to either of
the pilots.
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ROE'S EXECUTION.
Arrangements for the Hanging on
Friday Nearly Completed.

NAPA, JAN 11.-Arrangements for
the execution Of William NJ Roe next
Friday morning are nearly completed,
but the prisoner is as unconcerned as
ever. Early this morning much noise
was caused by the carpenters as they
began the erection of the scaffold and
the high fence, but the sound of the
hammer and saw did not disturb Roe's
slumber.
a high inclosure forty feet long and
thirty-four feet wide of corrugated
sheet iron is being erected back Of the
jail. A covered alleyway six feet wide
leads to the Enclosure from the south
entrance to the Jail, and in the east
PORTION of the Enclosure an inclined
platform has been erected for the use
OF those who will attend the execution.