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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-14

HAVE the gold bugs captured Col
orado? That State, it is now an
nounced, will add $20,000,00o to the
gold of the country this year from her
own mines. and it is probable that
the total gold production of the world
in 1887 viii aggregate $25O,OOO, 600 TO
a sum vastly greater than is needed to
keep pace with the growth Of popu-
iation and business of the world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-14

One more lesson from the field,
scarcely related to the above and yet
useful perhaps to you in filling you
with the dignity of living. The grain
of the present fields has, under cult
walton, advanced somewhat upon the
grain of the ancients. Its needs are
better understood, and etc. Yet its
possibilities for improvement are on
ly slight. But what about human
being, yourself for instance? When
maize was already maize, and the
beaver already built its dam, your an
cestors and mine were savages dwell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

Writing on ''The Needless Fear Of
Lightning" Edward W. Box, in The
Ladies' Home Journal, says that lit
will doubtless surprise the timid to
know that only 600 deaths year occur
on an average throughout this entire
country from lightning. Or one person
in every $50. 600 people, Now, in COM
parison, Is times as many people are
killed each year by falling ont of win
dows, over twice as many from being
bitten by rattlesnakes. while 25 per
cent more arc killed with 'unloaded'
pistols. More people are drowned
around New York city alone every year
than there are deaths from Lightning all
over the country. In fact, more people
by 90 per cent arc killed by being
kicked by horses In New York city than
die from lightning Throughout the whole
OF the United States. The casualties Of
the south show the dangers of being
lynched and of being killed by Lightning
are about the same. The trolley cars Of
our cities kill far greater number of
people than do the lightning storms.
Now, these arc facts. They arc strictly
accurate and carefully computed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
The boss.

In a harsh. resonant voice tho boss
was shouting his orders over our heads
to the farthermost portion of the works.
His short, thickset muscular figure
seemed rooted to the masonry on which
he stood. The mingled shrewdness and
brute strength Of his hard face marked
him as product Of natural selection
for the place that he filed. His restless
gray eyes Were everywhere at once, and
his whole personality was tense with a
compelling physical energy. If the work
slackened in any portion Of the ruins,
his voice took on a vibrant quality as he
raised it to the shout CT Now, boys,
at it there!" And then a lash of sting
ing oaths. You could feel u Guickening
Of muscular force among the men, like
the show of eager industry in q section
Of schoolroom that has fallen sudden
ly under the masters questioning eye.
THE Workers, by Walter A. Wyck.
of. in Scribner's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
Weighing an Elephant.

NAn Indian writer relates an interest
ing anecdote concerning Shahjee, the
father Of the first ruling prince of Nah
rattas OF Hindustan, who lived at
about the beginning Of the seventeenth
century. On one occasion o certain high
official made a vow that he would dis
tribute TO the poor the weight of his
own elephant in silver money, but the
great difficulty that at first presented
itself was the mode of ascertaining
what this weight really was, and all
the learned and clever men of the court
seem to have endeavored in vain to con-
struct machine Of sufficient power to
weigh the elephant At length 1t is
said that Shabjee came forward and
suggested plan which was simple
and yet ingenious in the highest degree.
He caused the unwieldy animal to be
conducted along a stage. specially made
for the purpose by the water side, into
flat bottomed boat and then having
marked on the boat the height to which
the water reached after the elephant
had weighed it down the latter was
taken out and stones substituted in
sufficient quantity to load the boat to
the same line. The stones were then
taken to the scales, and thus, to the
amazement of tho court, was ascertained
the true weight Of the elephant. Ami
NAL Friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
TRUTH ABOUT ARROYO'S DEATH.
Mexican Lynching Was Done by the @
der of the Chief of Police


der of the Chief of Police.
City Of Mexico. Sept. 23.-The sensa-
ton Of the day is the confession of
VelasQuez, late chief Of police, now in
Belem prison. that he directed the muir
der Of Arnulfo Arroyo. He says he or
dered the deed in cold blood. At first
VelasQue1 tried to avoid the RESPONSE
bility. To questions put to him he con-
tinually responded that he was a great
admirer of the president and felt that
the scandalous attempt made upon his
life merited severe punishment. The
judge allowed this evasion Of Velasuuez
until 1t had at last got beyond all suf-
ferance, when he brought him back to
the point and nailed him there. FINALLY
seeing there was no way out of 1t the
inspector confessed without reservation
the part ne played in the terrible
tragedy Of the early morning Of the
18th.
Candida Cueliara groom in the service
OF NelaSQuez, was examined and threw
much Light upon the case. He said
that on the 10th Don Eduardo had sent
him to buy knives, which he had done
and he had delivered them over to his
master without knowing for what rea-
son he had been ordered TO purchase
them. The judge placed before Cuellay
some of the knives used In the commits
sion of the crime mixed with others
Cuellar picked out without any hesita-
ton those he had purchased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
Situation in the Hard Coal Region,

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 23.-The peace Of
the anthracite district was disturbed by
only one outbreak yesterday. When the
men at Pardee's Hardwood cclliery re-
ported for work a crowd Of strikers. led
by women, assembled about the mine,
and their threats Of violence toward the
workers were so meracing that troops
were asked for. A detachment OF cav
airy was sent over and remained during
the greater part Of the day. There was
no further trouble. but only a small MI
nority Of the miners were courageous
enough to work. With the exception Of
the GAINESVILLE cclliery Of hte Lehigh
Valley company, and the Hardwood
men. who did not go to work, all the
mines Of the region were working.
though not the full complement Of men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
THE sTRUeLE CRIME MYSTERY.
Cashier Ryan in An Unpleasant Position. So
1t L. Asserted.

Shepherd. Mich. Sept. 23.-For the
first time since the hearing in the Stru-
bic Investigation began John F. Ryan.
cashier Of the Mount Pleasant bank. was
present. with Il. a. Sanford, Of Mount
Pleasant, as his counsel. Tuesdays tes-
timony is regarded as conclusive that
Ryan knew all about the irregular
transactions Of the bank, and he is to be
recalled and given an opportunity to
make clean breast Of it, and how he
managed the affairs of the defurct
Mount Pleasant bank. II he does not
tell the story satisfactorily. it Is said,
the directors will do the telling In mar
ner that viii make Ryan's ears tingle.
Prosecuting Attorney Mcnamara has
received a dispatch to the effect that
Frank Sutton" whose signature ap-
pears on dishoncred checks accepted by
Cashier Struble, has been located In Ann
ArbOr. Deputy Sheriff Estee was placed
on the stand yesterday ard testified to
the finding of Struble and the mysterious
| revolver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
~ THE YELLOW FEVER REGION.
Records Of ,Iev Cases and Deaths Not Ind
cattvc of Severe Epidemic.

Records Of ,Sev Cases and Deaths Not Indi-
cattvc of Severe Epidemic.
New Orleans, Sept. 23.-The official
record in the board of health office las.
night at 6 o'clock showed a total of
twelve cases. since 6 o'clock Tuesday
evening and two deaths. There were
seven new cases yesterday at Ocean
Springs. one death and several new
cases at Biloxi. and thirteen new cases
and two deaths at Edwards, Miss.
Mobile, Ala, Sept. s3.-There was a
slight increase in the number Of new
cases Of yellow fever during twenty
four hours ended at noon yesterday
but this was Offset by the announce
Eent that there were no deaths to re-
port. that five of the patients were dis
charged, and that all the patients were
doing well. There has been no death
here since Saturday last. and the total
number Of deaths Is three. The total
number of cases is thirty-four. The
new cases are four In number.
st. Louis. Sept. pa special to The
Reupblic from Cairo, Ills. says: The sit
uation here Is Frightening every day.
There are no more rumors Of yellow fe-
yer. Two patients in the Marine hos
pital are improving rapidly.
Louisville. Sept. 23.-The second case
OF yellow fever to develop in Louisville
was yesterday announced by Health Of
ficer White. He is John McDougall
late of Mobile. Ala. The first case was
that of Frank De Rumsey, who died al
an infirmary in the city on Aug. 70. Dc
Rumsey came here from Ocean Springs
Miss.
Beaumont. Tex, Sept. 23.-The people
here are taking TO the woods. a news.
boy who handled New Orleans newspa.
pers has died Of yellow fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
PRESIDENT AT NORTH ADAMS.
Whole Country Roundabout Turns Out b
Sec and Cheer Him.

Whole Country Roundabout Turns Out e.
See and Cheer Him.
North Adams. Mass. Sept. 23-It IS
not often that North Adams and the
quiet towns of Berkshire Hills are IA
vored with a fairer day than that whic,,
was selected for the visit OF the nations
chief executive and the other d.stin-
guished personagcs who are being en-
tertained by the youngest city OF the
commonwealth and the neighboring
town OF Adams. People were early
| astir in anticipation of the arrival u
the president and party. and the rail-
| roads and electric cars brought IN
thousands of excursionists eager e
catch a glimpse of the president.
Hon J. D. Long. secretary OF the
navy. and Mrs. Long arrived Tuesday
evening and were entertained at Adams
by Charles T. Plunkett. brother OF Pres
| ident Mckinley's host, Hon. W. Il
| Plunkett. There were q number oi
speeches. one by the president. and ne
was given an enthusiastic reception by
| the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. Sept. %.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: Wheat Septem-
Der, opened 91Ac. closed 19hc; Deem
opened 90c, closed 903c. Corn-Septem-
Der, opened 2SAc. closed 2sHc; Deem
Der. opened 3OHc, closed 30ssc: May,
opened and closed 1880. Oats-Septem-
Der. opened 1910, closed 1870: Deem
Der. opened 2o1ac. closed so3sc; May.
Der. opened sS.1Ih. closed $3.50: Deem
Der. opened $3.50, closed $s.35; January.
opened S9.21Is, closed 1886. Lard-Oc-
tober opened si55. closed t457h: De-
cember. opened s4.67,s. closed s4.65.
Produce: Butter Extra creamery.
stock, 14c per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys. 1900 Per 10: chickens (hensl,
&c; spring chickens. SIC; ducks. IA
71sc. Potatoes-Early Ohio. 50@5sc per
busel. Sweet PotatoesJerseys.t g. coo
3.25 per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. Sept. %.
Hogs-Estinated receipts for the day,
81, GOO: sales ranged at S2.65G4so for
pigs, s400G4.45 for light, &3.75Gss5 for
rough packing. s3.s5g4.35 for mixed, and
s3s56l.S5 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots. Cattle-Estimated receipts foy
the Jay, lS,VU, QuOtdtiUuS TduStU III
$515I5.75 for choice to extra shipping
steers, s47Oa5.10 god to choice d., g. a
@ASG fair to good, S3s5G4.S0 common
to medium do. S3.sOa4.25 butchers
steers. $3.25G3.s0 stockerA s3.s0I4 Sc
feeders, S1.S0G420 cows. s2.6oG4.50 heif-
ers. &2e5a4.00 bulls. oxen and stag.
/ &. 15IS9O Texas steers, s.. 3094<0 west
EN- rangers, and S3.50G600 veal calves
Sheep and LambS-Estimated receipts
for the day. 1900: quotations ranged
at s290G4o0 westerns, S2.SoG3.50 Tex
ans. $2.s5qi.25 native,, and f3.60G5.s
lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Sept. %.
wkeat-Steady; No. l northern, S4c:
No. spring. soc: December. ssAc. Corr
Firm: No 3, 2ec. OatS-Higher; No
| white, 2ek Q23Ac. Rye-Steady: Nc,
| I. Eizc.
Corn-2512.c.
Hay-TimOthy, s7as co. Wild, SOS.
Straw-a
| Potatoes-eoc busheL
| Butter-Fair to choice, l5c; flesh creamer
| IS cents
Eggs-12xc.
Chickens-5c and Sc.
| Coal-soft, I0c.
Ca.tle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
+g5c: cows and heifers, 3Gs11c; calves, 4,
HaSs-N5Q&a
s11Xc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
SEEMS TO HAVE A DOUBLE EDGE.
Canada Follows Our Example and Passes
an Allen Labor Law.

Detroit, Sept. ga sweeping alien
labor clause which was added to the
crown timber regulations by the Ontario
cabinet Tuesday has caused some dis
Quietude among Michigan lumbermen
who are operating in Canada. The new
regulation prohibits employment Of any
person not a resident Of Canada in any
capacity in numbering operations. The
only exceptions made are as to a mana
ger. head bookkeeper and one estimator
or explorer for each operator.
Disregard Of this will be punished by
suspension Of the lumbermen's license,
and any timber cut by nonresident en-
ployes shall be regarded as cut in tres
pass. Some of the Michigan lumbermen
who have been interviewed believe that
this regulation was made az retaliation
for United States legislation or the Cor
liss alien labor law. Many Michigan
| men are employed in the operations of
American lumbermen in Canadian terri
tory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
THE ESPECIAL" LIAR ONCE MORE.
Ben Butterworth Has Not Been Out of
Washington for n Week.

Washington. Sept. 23.-Commiss.oner
Of Patents Butterworth has been in
Washington all this week. at his office in
the day time and at home in the even
Ing. Through some cause wholly base
less and unfounded reports have been
in circulation that he had been assaulted
and robbed at Atlantic City.
Atlantic City, n. j.. Sept. 23.-Ben
Butterworth. the commissioner Of pat
ents. was fined on a charge of being
drunk and disorderly. This was the
result Of his appearance against two
hackmen. who assaulted and tried to
rob him. Both the hackmen were held
to the grand jury. Butterworth de-
clares the fine an outrage; that his only
''disorderly" conduct was resisting the
attempted robbery and that he was not
drunk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

Chicago. Sept. 23.-Charles w. Carr,
former superintendent Of postal station
o. was recommended yesterday after
noon for removal from the postal service
by the full trial board Of the Chicago
postoffice. The Recommendation came
after a hearing of formal charges
preferred against Carr. the principal
ones Of which originated in his appeal
to the federal court for his assumed
rights as a superintendent. The fight
will now be transferred to Washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

Chicago. Sept. 23.-League base ball rec
ords yesterday: At Pittsburg-Cincin-
natl 13, Pitsburg 2: Second game) Gin
cinnati 4, Pittsburg s: at Philadelphia
Washington 4. Philadelphia s: at New
fork-Baltimore 4, New York 6; at
Cleveland-Chicago Z, Cleveland Is; al
BoSton-Brooklyn 0, Boston L.
Western Association: At Burlington
st. Joseph IA. Burlington 5: at Cedar
Rapids-Peoria Q, Cedar Rapids 4: at
Observation-Disclosures 3. Rockford 5; at
Quincy-Des Moines 13. Quincy 9: (sec.
ond game) Des Moines 0, Quincy l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
Veteran Societies in Council.

Columbus, O., Sept. 23.-The delegates
to the national convention Of the Union
Veteran Legion and those to the meet
ing Of the Society of the Army Of the
Cumberland met yesterday in Joint ses-
sion in the board Of trade auditorium
and were welcomed by Mayor Black
Later the two societies held separate
business sessions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
Sovereign Grand Lodge 1. o. 0. II.

Springfield. Ills. Sept. 23.-At yester-
days session of the sovereign grand
lodge of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows the grand sire announced O
committee to revise the ritual Of the Re
bekah degree. 1t was decided to hold
the next meeting at Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
CLOSE OF THE DEPUTY HEARING.
| Testimony Of Some Men Who Marched
| with the Miners.

Testimony Of Some Men Who Marched
with the Miners.
wilkesearre, Pa. Sept. 23.-The hear
ing Of the deputies arrested for shooting
into the ranks Of the marching miners
at Lattimer and killing twenty-four was
continued and concluded yesterday.
Matthias GAIA. one Of the strikers. said
he was marching with the men and was
shot in the back. He said: when we
got to I-attimer I saw men standing
with guns. The sheriff came and told
! US to stop. The sheriff pulled out his re-
volver. pointed it at the man who car
ried the flag and said: II You go further
will shoot YOU was frightened. The
| sheriff got on the outside. said something
! and the firing began" On cross-exam-
. ii.atiou tie T':t-esS said that he came
' out to see The oiCEi passing. and they
4 made kim & W.. them. Anthony An
| geno, an Italian, said he met the strikers
| and they compelled him to march with
| them.
Andrew Sivar, one OF the strikers.
said: x was in the third or fourth line
| Of the marcherS I saw the men with
guns along the road and we were
| stopped by the sheriff. Some one said:
| Go on and the sheriff grabbed him and
| pointed a revolver at his breast. Their
the shooting began and I laid on the
| ground until it was over. 1t lasted about
two minutes. The sheriff did not read
| a paper" A few other witnesses gave
similar testimony and District Attorney
| Felt then asked that ths sheriS and dep
uties be held fer court. The Judges re-
tired for consultation. and upon coming
into court again fixed the bail for each
deputy and the sheriff at s6.oo0-s5.000 for
murder and 81. GEO for felonious shooting.
The bail wS given for all by Philadel-
phia company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
The New Cuban EenuhIic.

Havana. via Key West, Fla, Sept. 90
TO advices from Puerto
Principe. Senior Bartolome Masso Ia.
been elected vice president OF the Cubar
republic. General Maxine Gomez min.
lister of war. ard Calixto Garcia ha.
been appointed major general, General
Gomez remaining commandments
of the army Of liberation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
Hurt by a Wagon Accident.

Canton. His. Sept. 23.-While return
ing home from a banquet at Cuba. a
canopy wagon containing seven men,
bers of the Order OF the Eastern Star
was precipitated into a ditch. Mira DIR.
Strong was removed from che wreck
with a broken leg; Mrs. Lizzie Heme-
movers left arm was fractured; Mrs.
Henry Thompson's skull was slightly
fractured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

eon6itionally. while tn C---at'-7 s-y
that II their competitors in '.ie Gr..i q
Greek field go below 81 cents for KING
run the Indiana miners must stand a
corresponding cut. AS the miners are all
at work it appears that the operators 60
not intend making the concessions asked
by the miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
Philetus sawyer Is 81 Year, Old.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. s3.-Congratula-
tons personally conveyed and also
through the medium of deluge Of tele-
graphic dispatches and letters poured in
yesterday morning upon ex-senator
Philetus Sawyer. 1t was the S1st an
niversary of the birth OF the ex-senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
Double Team Record Lowered.

Philadelphia, Sept. 20. - The PAGERS
John r. Gentry and Robert j., yester-
day afternoon, on the Belmont track,
lowered the worlds double team record
for a mile TO 2:09. The previous record
was 2:G954 held by Mrs. w. E. D. Stokes
Miss Rita and Josie B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
STILL DIsAGREEING IN INDIANA.

Operators and Miners Cannot Come To-
gether on Terms for Digging.
Terre Haute. Ind. Sept. 23.-The sec
ond meeting Of committees Of operators
and miners was held yesterday after
noon. No agreement was reached and
adjournment was taken until next
"Wednesday, when the committees will
again meet here. The question of differ
entail between Grape Creek Uilinois
field and northern Indiana is the bone
OF contention. The miners plead that the
Columbus scale ought to be signed un-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
Patchen Win. in slow Time.

Milwaukee, Sept. 23.-In the match
race for 5000 at the state fair Star
Pointer won the first heat in 2:e31k:
Patchen the second and third in 2:11Z
and 2:0.k. Pointer breaking badlyin the
second heat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
Durand State Bank Organized.

Springfield. Ills, Sept 23.-The audi
tor Of public accounts has issued a per-
NIT for the Organization of the Durand
State bank. at Durand, Winnebago
county, for the purpose of transacting
general banking business under the
laws OF 1uinAA The capital stock is
$4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

Washington. Sept. 23.-Authority ha.
beer granted for the organization Of tn,
Commercial National bank. Of Cn!or
City. Ind. Capital, 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

Northwestern Railway Mortgage Approved.
Chicago. Sept. 23.-At a special meet
ing of stockholders Of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway company yester-
Gay the proposed general refunding
mortgage was approved and authorized
without dissent by vote largely ex
ceeding two-thirds the total capital
stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

chicago, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
~ wEy-Ticseis can De purchased or baggage
ohecfed al X N Il Twentieth street depot. or
X ~ j ceIof. corr CT Fifth ave nue. and Thirty
Lrst street, Frank ii Plummcr. Agent
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-07
Chinese Conception of Learning.


They have no conception of learn
ing as understood in the West Of
mathematics, chemistry, geology or
kindred sciences, and OF universal
history. Indeed, they have a very
imperfect knowledge of geography.
Their curriculum of study embraces
the Chinese classics and philosophy
Ga voluminous compilation, especi-
ally holding in eminence the
teachings Of Confucius), the theory
of government, and Chinese poetry
and history. 1t is the standard fixed
1000 years ago, and has undergone
little change in the succeeding
centuries.
One of our diplomatic represen-
tatives tells OF a conversation had
with one OF the most distinguished
scholars and highest officers in the
empire, in which they canvassed
their respective systems of education,
and he reports that his Chinese friend
had never heard of Homer, Virgil
or Shakespeare; knew somthing of
Alexander having crossed the Indus,
had vague knowledge of Caesar
and Napoleon, but none whatever of
Hannibala Peter the Great, Well
ingtop, or other modern soldiers;
and he was ignorant of astronomy,
mathematics or the modern sciences.
When the American minister ex-
pressed surprise at these defects in
Chinese education, the mandarin
replied: "That is your civilization,
and you learn ii; we have ours, and
we learn it. For centuries we have
gone on satisfied to know what we
know. Why should we care to know
what you know7"
Yet it must be conceded that Chi
nese scholars and officials are usually
men Of decided Intellectual ability,
and they cannot be set down as
uneducated because they have not
followed the curriculum OF study
marked out by European civilization.
1t is source of natural pride that
they possess a literature and phil
osophy older than any similar learn
ing of the West, and which even at
this day are not obsolete, but exercise
an elevating moral and intellectual
influence on vast multitude of the
human iamily,-The Century.