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dark for fear OF encountering the dead
mans ghost. so abJert are the inno-
cent. as well MS the guilty. in this PEE
cnlnr terror, that Kate found II
hard task 10 perfect her important
plan. Finally, for a money considera-
ton. the young Mexican with whom she
argued her ease began to yield.
",'ow, remember, jose" she said, in
parting, "the money Is yours when you
bring Filipe Garcia, tonight, at mid
night. down the path by the old San
/ Pedro cemetery
Isl, scnorita." he answered, earnestly.
~ will get him there"
1t was moonlight night, but very
cloudy for a New Mexican sky. The
moon passed in and out among the
storm messengers like a lantern carried
through forest on n dark night, now
appearing, now disappearing, in an
uncertain kind of way, and giving
shape and ghostiness to the most harm
less things.
The little old cemetery was just at the
edge of the village. and surrounded by q
high adobe wall. 1t was almost exactly
the time when the village clocks were
striking 10 that halting, uneven steps
were heard along the hard adobe walk
leading to this humble Gods acre
Then. MS they came nearer, protesting
voice. now refusing 10 go any farther,
now raised in agonized entreaty. ~
was Jose Martinez, then. who saih
firmly. unpityingly, that he certainly
would 20 farther. even down that ver'
lane 10 the graveyard. Next, there were
sounds Of scuffling. as II Jose might II
carrying out his intention with diff
Guilty. 1t was just as they reached tn
I side Of the burying ground opposite
moor old Sandoyal's new-made grav'
! that they hesitated. Everything wa
= deathly still. but each man could hav'
sworn that he saw something beside tn
:. long rows of white and black crosse
within. and Jose himself was not proc
lagainst any moving thing in GENE
terry at that hour. lie had no taste TO
: seeing "graveyards yawn." lie stoppe
stock still. letting 20 his victim. IN
latter had every inclination TO rur
:. and. indeed. started. but at that yer
moment an awful white apparition al
peared above the wall. and his knes
!. gave way beneath him. He sank dow
p" trembling. crossing himself, mute
:. ing: "Ah, Dios," ''Jesu Christl!'
J.. the most abject supplication. The III
ure leaned toward him. Felipe ia
cia." II said. in awful tones. you l<iii'
= nowhere is my money-where is II
money-you killed me-
% The wretched man fairly groveled
the path. and groaned aloud In ms re
ror.
.You killed me-you killed me
where is my money-where Is
money!" continued the voice.
=. His tongue essayed to answer, o
- could hardly utter n word.
"It's-it's-it's in the wall-in II
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Frederick j. Bliss. director OF tho
work Of the Palestine exploration funds
Ia reported 10 hove discovered the sta-'-
case leading TO the pool Of Sloan. Tbs
staircase is 40 feet wide and extends
beck from the pool distance or Soo
feet.
India has just celebrated her an
nual cocoanut day, sacred to the wor-
ship of their god of the sea- In order
to propitiate this deity cocoanuts are
thrown upon the sea by the Brahmin
priests, but the practical Mussuimnhs
gather these votive offerings from the
waves ard sell them again.
AT a London Salvation Army meet
ing recently feryent Salyationist
PRAYED, with all the intensity OF his
faith. that God would "break the sui
tan's heart" with a view. of course, 10
the conversion OF the barbarous Abdul.
The prayer was interrupted by an ad-
ditional petition from one OF the de-
volv. company, and IL ran thus: oh'
God. break his neck!'
The Ohio Wesleyan university or
Delaware. o.. has received from MIS-.
/ V. II. Hills, of that place. the gift OF
A collection of carbon photographs,
numbering many splendid examples
These works, comprising selections
from old and modern masters, VIII be
hung in the halls and reception-rooms
Of Nounett hall. according 10 Mrs
Hills letter of presentation, ITO stimu-
late the love of art and 10 create and
foster the art instinct among the bud
ding girls and growing youth"
Some one has been Mt the pains &c
collect statistics showing the relative
voting strength Of Catholics and
Protcstants in the United States. One
third Of our population. or 2o.613,ao7
are church communicates. OF thi
number 14.O00.0O0 are Protestants an'
5000 600 are Catholics. The number o
qualified voters in this country is 10.
1877. $50. Of these actual voters $500,
600 are counted as Protestant com
muuicants. while more than 100000
ere nominally Protestants in belief
.. The total force of the Catholics -
little more than 100000.
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CIRCLES OF NEW ORLEANS.
Intense Conservatism Is Their Distin-
gushing Quality.

One of the most Distinguishing quail
ties of the Creole is his conservatism.
His family traditions are of obedience
and respect. 1t begins in his church ana
ends in his wine cellar. He cares not
for protesting faiths Or new vintages.
His religion and his wines are matters
of tradition. Good enough for his an
cestors. are they not good enough Tor
him and his children? His most de-
lirhtful home is situated beyond
heavy battened gate. somber and for-
bidding in its outward expression-ask-
ing nothing of the passing world pro-
tecting every sacredness within. me
Creole lives for his family-in it. The
gentle old dame, his great-aunt, per-
mans. and nenaine to half his children
after living her sheltered and contented
life for three score and ten years be
hind the great green gate that opens a.
n creaking event at the demand OF thu
polished brass knocker. will tell yo'
with beautiful pride that she hai
never been on the American side OF he'
own city-above Canal street. IL sh'
will admit YOU rs her guest to her in
land garden, within her courtyard gate
land be sure she will not do so unless
Won present unquestionable credentiai'
if she will call her stately tignonec
negress, Madelaine, Celeste, Marie OF
Zulime. who answers her in her owl
tongue, to fetch chair for you into tn
court beside the oleander tree and tn
crepe myrtle--if. seeing you seated, sh'
bids the maid of the tignon to furthe
serve you with orange flower strip O
thimble glasses of liquor or anbsett
from a shining old silver tray, you viii
perhaps. feel that the great battened doc
has been indeed conserver OF goo'
old ways, and that its office is worth.
one, in preserving the sweet flavor OF
picturesque hospitality whose oil
world fragrance is still unspoiled b.
innovations, and untainted by emula
ton or contact.-Ladies' Home jour
nal.
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coat. also all sorts Vi bolero and other
fancy styles; and shoulder capes with
collars have aspired to reach the tops
of the mother goose hats, capcs with
moderate collars rundown style. van
dyke pointed, tabled or "battemented'
edges, capes long, short and medium,
extremely full or only moderately SO;
capes of fur. velvet. cloth. brocade-
repped fabIics-and what more could
one have, for the range extends from
the enveloping redingote to the tiny
shoulder collaret, and from sable, seal
and crmine to fimsy French confec'
ton of lace chiffon. ribbon loops and
two or three fetchy paste buckles.
KATE DuNlsAM.
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BARRELED FLIES.
Prepared Insect Food for Birds and Otnse
Pets.

IL Won are the owner of a mocking
bird or a gold fish or chameleon, which
YOU wear chained to your manly or
womanly. but erratic, bosom, much 10
the CONSERVATION of your nerye-racked
friends. you have probably had occa-
sion TO call on J. ii. Wehrmann, 1.-THE old
bird man." on South Sixth street, for
the purpose of buying food for your
pet.
When you got there he probably OF
fcred you your choice OF either dried
aies or ants eggs. in quantities to SUIT
the size of your purse or the stomachic
capacity of the said pet
You NAV have been startled the first
time at these efforts. but il you were
curious enough 10 inquire you learned
that both are very common articles OF
diet for imprisoned birds and reptiles.
and that they are imported to this coun-
try by the barrel.
The flies are obtained from Mexico.
They live in the swamps in various Sec
tions of the country and the individual
insect is called the moscos. 1t is small
and delicate-much more delicate than
the omnivorous scavcnger. the common
house fiy-and its whole body has the
appearance OF having been giided. In
life il must be beautiful. 1t is perfect
" harmless. The flies swarm by the
thousands and millions and are cap
tured in silken nets by men who make
II their business. Great quantities OF
them are "cured" or dried in the City
OF Mexico and other towns further
east. Most Of them that are shipped
to the United States come through La
redo, Tex. They are packed and sold
by the barrel.
Mr.. Wehrmann usually buys them In
ten-barrel lots and retails them in small
quantities. You can get large en-
velope about half full for ten cents, and
from this you can judge that barrel
full Of them must cost a pretty penny.
The ants eggs are brought from Ger
many, mainly from q point near Ham
burg. In the Black forest lives a mon
eter ant, and the eggs are deposited In
the ground in such numbers that when
a nest is uncovered it is just like dig
ging into n wheat bin where the egg
hunters commence work with thetI
shovels.
After being dried they are packed in
! barrels and shipped TO the different
parts Of the world by the firms engaged
in the business. The supply for this
country Is distributed through New
York.
Now, II somebody will only start
fea-catching industry or a bed bug
brigade we will not only he wiser. but
|. happier.-Philadelph Times
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We wiAh the fellow who always
ssks you: What do you know" woui@
bc made minister 10 South Africa for
life.
There are people who are SO par
ticular about their work that they
never get anything done.-Washing'on
(Ia.) Democrat
Shc-"Why. you foolish boy, II
married you, you wouldn't be able even
to dress me-" He-"Well-er-couldn's
/ learn r'-Brooklyn Life.
-Critic-"Where did you get the idea
for that picture?" Painter-"Out on
INV head" Critic-"You must be gia6
that it is out. Fliegende Blaetter.
We've got to admit that the BIZ
cycle has come to stay; that's GER
tain" SWELL, that depends on whether
Won get il for cash or on instalments.
-Roxbury Gazette.
-"Thera is poetry IN everything"
unused the editor; "now there is yonder
vaste-basket." And he laughed. as he
sometimes did when he was all alone
Detroit Tribune.
-"Mr. Barclay is SO well-read; he
repeated an exquisite quotation last
night" what was it?" can't give
YOU the exact words, but he said he'd
rather be something in something
than a something else in something
else. Chicago Record.
"A Rcminder.-Bluf-"l frequently
have something fash upon my memory
,ba+ had forrotten for years" Bragg
did one of your flashes ever happen
TO recall that ten you borrowed of me III
'e9?"-Detroit Free Press
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oucer Astronomical Facts.

The speculative astronomers have
given us some queer calculations and
odd comparisons. One of the most curb
Gus OF these is one in which the relative
size of the sun and some of the planets
Is shown. They tell us that II the sun
could be represented by globe two
feet in diameter the earth would be rep
resented. proportionately. by pea,
Mars by pinhead and Mercury by Z
mustard seed.-Chicago Chronicle.
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FASHION LETTER.
vur and Braid as Trimming Are very
PopuiaP--Lndless Varieties "f fsbrics
and orntions-N Notes Anent " rnps'Ets.

FUR and Braid as Trimming Are Very
Popuiar-Lndiess Navtsties Of Fabrics
and DECORATE ons- otes Anent W raps,Etc.
Especial New York Correspondence
The smooth, beautifully dyed faced
cloths in which tailors delight are the
very best sort of background for the in-'
tricate and very effective braiding ana
arabesque decorations EN- applique so
fashionable this winter. Braiding is
likewise applied to satns. velyets anu
the handsomely dyed silk-faced velyet-
Gems. Brown soutache braid with
tiny line OF gold braid running close be-
side il is next in favor To black braid II.
the execution OF this elaborate garni-
ture. Borderings of fur nre universal
as a decoration on day gowns. evening
toilets and wraps. Rich. expensive
pelts take the lead among the wealthy,
but this season there is an immense W.
riety of what are called fancy furs.
that for the first time in their history
are considered by refined people as good
enough for skirt borderings, edgings,
etc: e. e., electrical seal and very far
reproduction of mutton, the latter
soft-loolxing, close. full fur that IN us
rray-blue tone looks well in connec-
/ ton with any material of the same
! shade. or lighter or darker as may be.
I Without doubt dork furs are less trying
TO most people than light furs. but the
hard shining surface characteristic or
SO many dark short-haired furs is 10
be avoided Deep brown fur, like mink,
seal. sable or otter. is most enhancing 10
gray or brown dress and, indeed. com
bines most admirably with most colors
or color mixtures. OF all furs dead
white ermine is most unDecoming TO rs
wearer, unless she has rose leaf com
plexion, and next in unbecomingness Il
ernine ranks chinchlln. The latter. i
real. is a very beautiful fur, but ii II
greatly initiated and SO vulgnrzed
The silvery shadings of the genuine fu
can never be satisfactorily copied.
a simple tailor costume has Skin
of russell brown cloth with sleeves AM
, bolero OF brown silk velvet. The bncl
of the Jacket is closely fitted, and i
, front turns back with large revers q
ecru cloth trimmed on the edges wit
J n narrow roll of dark mink. The sever
, gored skirt is finished with three nal
: row bands Of the cloth. showing mer
\ line OF velvet Mt the edges. The YES
: Is of ecru cloth fastened with sma
: gold and bronze buttons and trimme
j with machine-stitched straps. Anoths
v similar mode for more youthful wea
or has MILDLY vest Of the ecru clot
n with rows of brown gimp ut the lowe
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e,,iuriuw her big bouquet OF purple
s.n,sons back and forth, as he talked
s,erything else bu. sermons and the
Nethodism mt that moment being ex-
rounded in the village church.
TOO warm for that doctrine this
,.oroinr." he said "We'll just try a
li,tlc theology of our own, up there
under the devils pulpit pointing to
= huge pile Of rocks near town, thrown
topether like big black platform.
liz turned his merry dark eyes upon
the sunshade as he quoted:
..whorevcr God erects a house Of prayer.
THE dcyn always builds a chapel there
Were in dangerous way, then"
she replied, in grave alarm. They
might count us in"
~Oh. never. We'd be recognized as
.cats in strange garrcts' at once; but
Wait a minute" as they approached a
rule adobe hut. Lets see if old SAN
do,al is ut home. 1t is no end of fun 10
puy him. and | expect he'll xii. me yet,
HI has five cents, or maybe 20 cents hid
den away somewhere under these mud
bricks. and | told him | was coming
around to-day to dig up the floor ana lind
II. He actually believed me, and have
10 doubt has been all day hiding the
raltry shekels in some new place"
The GIRLS attention was at that mo
ment engaged by a burro slecpily tall
ing over the high banks of the Galistet
river. and she did not look into the shah
bv room. How many times afterwart
she wished she had.
In a few minutes Langford was AT hel
side again. little out of breath from
haste. His face was flushed. too, as h
said, laughingly:
Il Just slipped n cactus blossom il
the old fellows bed. It'll be only :
little faded flower by night, but ii vii
have it's reminders of me-"
".Macbeth doth murder sleep yo'
remember. and you are the same strip
of assassin, only your way Is worse tina
knitting" the girl said.
Think so? Well. go on with you
eermon." as they reached shady piac
under the very droppings OF the grea
pulpit. Il don't mind it in a cool n
treat like this, with plenty of room I
stretch myself" and Fred Langfor
pushed his hat back from his forehca
in a boyish way, and felt for his han'
kerchief There, another handke
chief gone, If lose one lose so yea
Eut saw. go on with your little preacl
! rather like to hear you"
A dark. low-browed Mexican a
auaintancc stopped in the grateful shat
Just then.
"She saws I committed a murder bae
there on old Sandoval. Garcia, and she
irving to make me sorry for it, Ian
ford said. lightly. in Spanish.
whats that?" the Mexican aske
70 surprise.
.'Oh, she says / am murderer-ol
Of your throat-cutters, you know. II
7 didn't dig up the old mans none
/ left that for YOU" and he laughed
the wondering CLEAN in the mans bla'
eyes. as he passed on.
What makes you talk so?' ia
Markley asked. "Can you never
serious? Now, that Mexican half
lieves what you said"
"Nhat's the odds if he does? 81
Kate, do you believe in everlasting pu
ishment, or just the many stripes
retribution we get here below?
asked. turning the subject with 81
den, characteristic twist.
So the conversation passed on, II
pleasant summer talk. sense and M
sense delightfully."- mixed.
The next morning the village was W
with excitement, for poor old Sando
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was found murdered in his bed, and, on
circumstantial evidence, Langford was
arrested for the crime.
"Circumstantial evidenced" exclaimed
Kate Marley, in Indignation and as
constituent. what evidence can there
possibly be against such as hep
Unfortunately, there not only can
he, but there is much." was her in
fcrmant's reply. I'm the first place.
there was an alteration between the
two during the day, and afterwards
Sandosa! went so far as to express fear
OF the young man. Besides this, Lang.
ford's knife, covered with blood, was
found in the death chamber, his pocket
handkerchief actually among the
clothes Of the disordered bedl"
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II think" said the center rush. -
he looked up from the stretcher upon
which his mangled limbs were ex-
tended, II think"
They bent With plying glarccs -
catch his last wolis: II think that -
that last scrimmage they got on tome
IN. z. Journal
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placeta. Oh. let me go! let me go!" he
howled in anguish.
where is my money-where is my
money!" still went on that merciless
voice.
1T is in the wall by the door, behind
a loose brick. It's all there. ! never
used a cent. Now let me go! All,
Dios let me CO. and the frightened
wretch tainted in the path. and lay
there a senseless heap, while the ghost
disappeared as suddenly as ghosts ever
do.
Long before Garcia could steady his
trembling limbs for carrying him home
close had long since disappeared),
strong witnesses were already there,
moor old Sandoval's money was safely
in their possession, and the little ghost
was crying happy tears on her Dig
brothers arm.
Great was the excitement in town
when the facts were produced at day.
light and Garcia arraigned in Lang
ford's place. So frightened was he
still that he did not hesitate to confess
every detail OF his crime. How the
money was suggested to his covetous
mind by Langford's careless talk. and
the murder was a means TO 1t. The
knife he had found and simply used be-
cause il was sharp.
One evening long afterward. wher
the sorrow of all this had put on IT.
second mourning. Kate and Langfort
stood in the doorway for goodnight
word.
"Oh. there Is the new noon" ex
claimed the girl "Quick. look ove'
your right shoulder, Fred"
lie put strong right arm dow'
around the stanch little woman. am
said. gravely: "Do you believe in suc'
nonsense as that. Kate?"
"Of course. and II is not half so sill.
as chat superstition Of yours"
"And pray what is that, young lady?
"why. you believe in ghosts" sh
said. with laugh.
The arm around her frightened "
y hold. and he said with the deepest fee
ings in his heart:
i "WcI. that is so. God knows do III
I licve in one ghost" Detroit Free Pres
n. tfs.
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edge and nNe
rows around the
neck under the
straight cloth
collar. This vest
has no opening
on the front,
and is hooked
up the back. A
third costume OF
the colored cloth
is trimmed with
bands of white
cloth strapped
over with rows
of gilt a n q
braid in groups
of three. and I'm
} ished on the
front with small
gold buttons.
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Sir John Lubbock. the naturalist, has
been experimenting to find out how
long the common ant would live IL kept
out Of harms way. On August 8. 1883,
an ant which had been thus kept and
tenderly cared for died at the age of Is
years. which is the greatest age any
species of insect has yet been known
20 attain. Another individual Of the
same species of ant (Formica fusca)
lived TO the advanced age of 10 years
and the queen Of another kind Uasiu'
niger) laid fertile eggs after she had
passed the age Of nine years.--Scientifi'
American.
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a very costly and elegant costume
Of dark Russian green cloth has
tolero jacket of sealskin with narihs
fur collar at the back; large gran
ME" muff and cloth and fur toque are
en- suite. Black is held in very special
favor both here and abroad.
Dress skirts are cut narrower on the
front and sides, but what is taken away
in weight is amply made up in trim
ming. Four bands, piping. points ara
crenelated edges, silk passementerle'
braiding, rows of gimp or Hat machine
stitched straps, galoon or velvet rib
bon constitute some OF the prevaiiinS
decorations. Milliners' folds OF ver
vet or satin are greatly sanctioned by
fashion. and silk braiding wrought on
velvet is a novel decoration. va
rietv that is not materially affected by
dampness or rain is used for shoulder
capes. Jackets and redingotes. NO ma
terial can quite compare with velvet IN
effect and becomingness. and II Is
wonderful foil and set-off to fur Oh
orebe. Winter coats. jackets, capes ano
coats. il not wholly of fur, are eA'
tensiveIy trimmed with it.
The field for choice If these garments
was ut no time more varied and extcir
sive. and we are at liberty to wear thu
wrans that best suit our tastes, TEN
peraments, figures. purses and our con
yenience. severally and collectively.
Saving a reduction in the outline O
the sleeves. there has been hardly an!
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model worn dur
ing the last three
years that may not
be worn to-day. AT
firming this. II viii
be almost needless
to cnumcrate the
different styles OF
wraps of every
$ h a p e. ia ok cts
long, short, tight
fitting. loose or
half-loosc fitting,
sack back. empire
back. French back,
scanned or seam
less, sing c or
double breasted,
open fronted. with
narrow vest, orwith
annie Louis waist
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SAVED BY A PHANTOM.
by LAURA H. MARsh'
EISURELY the two

EISURELY the two
strolled along on
the outskirts of
that little New
NJ c xican village,
S he, half-hidden
under a dropping
leghorn sunshade;
he. in n wealth of
outing flannel, mis-
blouse coat cnrc-
lessly unbuttoncd,
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Johnny" asked the teacher. what
must we do before our sins can be for
given?"
"sin," replied Jchnny-PhilaSaeaphis
American.
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The word bumper has peculiar
origin. when the Roman Catholic
church was in the ascendency in Eng
land the health Of the pope was usually
drunk in a full glass Immediately after
dnncr-an bon pcrc Ito the good Ia
thcr). Hence the word "bumper."