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ally, ~ accordance with the measure
Of their skin. The writer has witness.
Cd some friendly bouts of this chaFae
ter IN which the eventual knockout Of
one Of the mixers has been as pretty
and complete as any that happen IN the
regular rlng Tie has himself been
but that belongs 10 another reel No
attempt IA made by the oslcera 10 put
a stop 10 the boxing Of the men, and
even when a man Ia put out no notice
ia taken OF the thlng. The knocked
out man IL brought around by the
apoihecary. and the following evening
he viii very likely have another try
az the man who sent him 20 the deck
The officers give the men 20 understand
that when they box Il rs advisable for
them 20 keep we'll clear % running
gear bulkheads turrots. or other deck
furnishings liable 10 injuro them IN
case they should come into sudden CON
tact with them, but unless, az happens
once In a great while a pair Of mock
combaiants get angry IN the course ~
their bout and begin 10 deliberately
rough it the officers not only let them
alone, but watch the boxing with IN
torost While this Ia going on on the
main deck the most notable boxer ln
the ships company ls usually engaged
down on the berth deck forward IN In.
structlng nm enthusiastic class OF ap-
prentice boys In the art Of handling
themselves lstlcally II every appren-
tico boy who served on the cruiser
Philadelphia when sharkey. now a
famous puglllst. was a second rate
master-of-arms on that vessel, did not
become frst rate boxer. u was not
the fault OF sharkey. who had couple
Of dozen Of the lads hammering away
at each other. az well az at his inyul-
nerable head piece. every evening dur
Ing his term OF service.
United States mon-of-war's men arc
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Tho life of Audubon. the naturalist
has been written by his granddaughter,
Maria II. Audubon. Ills full name was
John James Laforost Audubon, and
he was born In the parish OF 81. Tam
many. Louisiana. twenty miles from
New Orleans. The exact date OF his
birth Is not known; tradition says
May 3. 1873. Audubon's father was a
French admiral: his mother Spanish
creole. His boyhood was spent In
France in the valley OF the Loire, un-
der the care OF an amiable step-mother.
while his father was absent in the ser
vice: and here his love OF nature. OF
the woods. tho fields, and the birds,
their eggs and their nests etgan. In
his later teens ne was sent back TO the
United States, and lived successively
in Pennsylvania. Kentucky and Flori-
da. lie collected and sketched. and
his collections and his sketches be-
came the admiration Of the Old World
as well as the New. They attracted
Alexander Wilson. Sir Walter Scott
Cuvler and Humboldt into the circle OF
his friends.
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grasped his rife, whlcl was leaning
against rock. stepped back pace,
ID chaps, leveied his piece directly at
my head. and discharged II. Owing as
much to nervousness as anything else
no doubt he missed the mark ! was
not even scratched, but brave sol
dier boy Just behind me and slightly TO
one side was instantly killed.
1T is not my notion that Lame Deer
premeditnted this act. lie probably
reasoned that, having been captured,
he was certain 10 be killed anyhow,
and that since he was sure OF jour
ney 20 the happy hunting grounds, he
might as well take a white chief along
with him. OF course. Lame Deer was
wrong about this. We had NO inten-
ton Of executing him, and u had been
explained by my Indian scout that he
would not be- harmed II he surrendered
then and there. lie aid not trust rs,
however. and quite naturally, for he
would not have kept his word under
similar circumstances. lame Deer
was afterward killed IN a nght'
Ia the NeE Perez War.
There rs another story OF great peril
experienced by Gen. Miles which he
never tells himself. possibly because OF
the soldiers modeaty, which Is a part
OF his nature Il 10. however, favor
lie anecdote with Capt Maus who
has long been one Of Gen. Miles trust
cd aids and who admires his superior
ofIioer almost beyond measure.
Il was while the war with the Nez
Perces was going on. Chief Joseph
the commander Of the redskina, had
been captured by the forces OF Bear
/ Coat" as the general was then known
10 the Indians. who were tremendously
excited. supposlng that the chiel
would surely be killed NOf course. THU
was mistaken notion on their part
Bear Coat" knew a trick that wa'
twice as good as killing an imprSones
enemy.
Tie sent word 10 the Noz Percos tina
| Chief Joseph was not 20 be harmed
for tho time being. anyway, and tina
he might escape death altogether. H
was 10 be held a. a hostage for the IA
turs behavior Of the band. shOulI
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WINE AND ITS EFFECTS.
why csu Some Msa Drink more rhas
Othera9


why Cau Some Men Drink More Than
Othersf
Has anybody ever discovered. 70 az
20 ho able 20 state accurately. the
strangely obscure causes which IN the
matter OF wine difcrentlate ono con-
stitution from another? asks a writer
In the London Spectator. We have
written as II the main distinction we're
between scdentary lives and lives In
the open air. and II Is the main one.
but there must be many others. II n
quite certain that there are men upon
whom wine, even IN very large doses.
makes no porceptiblc impression and
men who are not themselves when
they have taken one glass. besides the
men, known 90 every one who has Wis
tied the tropics. who. having taken one
glass. cannot stop. but crave suddenly
and irreslstibly for the happiness Of
unconsclONzness Il was. we are hrm-
~ persuaded n conviction derived from
experience that this was the usual or
universal procliyity of Asiatlcs which
induced the early Hindoo lawgivcrs.
and after them the Mussulman law
/ giver. to prohibit the drinking Of wine
absolutely and finally as morally
crime. Their belief IL not true Of Eu-
/ rope. where the most violent diner
| ences, alike OF taste and Of capacity
/ for drinking. have always existed. The
writer. though he fears not TO be be-
llevod, had personal knowledge OF n
man who was soborod by n bottle OF
port after drinking eighteen wlneglass-
es Of whisky, and every doctor knows
Of cases where one glass OF spirits
means dlsordored head. II 10 by no
means certain however. that these in
oqualitos will always last. II IL great
~ 90 be- feared that the increase OF
temperance In this country. which Is
most decided is not wholly the out
come Of increased sclf-control, but IL
the result Of an instructive rccoil. pro-
duccd by a sense that the man cannot
carry liquor Al old men admit this
and most of the young, who almost
disbolievo the facts which they nnd In
literature not yet sixty years old. The
powers OF men In regard 10 drinking
have changed as well as their habits,
and we see no proof that the change
II due In any large degree 10 tho bibu-
lOus ways OF our immediate ancestors.
We should rather believe that n con-
stitutional change was going on. Ike
that which has affected tee I md
which may last, az ali events, for many
generations II that Is the case-and
the change has been observed In
France and America as well az In Eng
land-the desire 10 prohibit the use OF
alcohol altogether may one day be-
come as strong In Europe as II must
have become In Hlndoostan and Arabia
and may lead TO experiments In law
making Of which we at present never
dream.
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Chief Joseph had 10 pass. and the muz-
zles OF hundreds Of rifles could be seen
sticking out from behind the rocks,
and every gun was In the hands OF a
hostile redskin, but the captain makes
light OF this
II was not In the slightest danger"
he says when telling the story, since
could easily place Chief Joseph be-
tween myself and the threatening
rifles Besides. the Indians could
make no point In killing minor of
ficer like myself, especially aa Il could
not fail 20 bring on a general engage
ment and the death OF the chief. Hut
Gen. Miles was someW hat anxious for
me. Hc was afraid that ! would 20
too far down IN the valley. and that
by some unhOly trick the sayagos
would manage 10 capture me after
they had got possession Of their chief
so the commander stepped out. In full
view OF the redskins. where he would
have made a splendid mark for a shot,
Don't so TOO far. Maus.' he called,
Make them come halfway Make them
como halfwayr
Then. seeming TO fear / bad not
heard or would not heed his warning
the general followed us down almost 20
the halfway point An this time he
was IN range OF hundreds OF rifles. and
4 has always been a wonder 10 me that
| the redskins did not hre.
with our commanding oficer killed
our forces might have been demOral-
ized, and the Indians might have won
an easy victory. ! have always cOnald.
cred Gen. Miles action on that day an
example OF extreme bravery on the
part OF one OF the brayest men / eyei
knew"
Al Pine Ridge Gen. Miles excited
universal admiration hy his fearless
ness. shown IN refusing 90 allow a epe
olal guard about HIS tent az night. Th'
Indians there felt unusually stronl
personal anlmosity toward Miles a
that time. and Il was feared BY ever
one. excepting Miles himself. tina
some brave. willing 90 risk HIS life fo
the good OF the tribe and posthumou
fame. would sneak inside the line
and strive 70 murder the general Will
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wAsrEFuL WAYS.


Lemons left 10 dry.
Cold hsh thrown away.
Sour milk thrown away.
Cheese permitted 10 mould.
Towels used for wash rags.
Dish towels used for holders.
sheets used for ironing tables.
Napkins used for dish towels.
Cold potatoes allowed 10 sour
The kerosene can left open TO eyapo-
rate.
pieces Of lace and ribbons throwa
away.
placing brushes with the bristlss
side up,
Failing TO dry a box Of soap for sew
eral days before using Il.
wearing the same clothing each week
as Il comes from the wash.
Pieces OF cake and bread allowed 20
dry aud mould; then thrown away.
Dried fruits left uncovered and con-
sequently allowed 10 become bad.
Sweeping the house In the usual
morning dress with head uncovered.
Leaving a silk umbrella In a case.
thereby causing {, TO split In the folds.
Allowing whalebones 20 wear
through tho waist, thereby running .
gown.
Failing 20 sew glove buttons on be-
fore wearing, or mendlng them before
cleaning.
Wearing ruhhera over new shoes,
thereby making the leather dry and
hard and easily cracked
Making the sewing woman walt IN
the house idle or doing fancy work be.
cause you have neglected 10 get mate.
rails before her arrival.
Fat put In earthen diaAss.-PhkAdot
phia PresA
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(Thelr penchani for serious scrapping
on occasion was written about ia the
Star some months ago. The man for
ward who knows how 20 use his hands
effectively % generally regarded with
a good deal more respect by the ships
company than the enlisted man who
has an overplua of brains or informa-
tion 20 NJ his ships ratlug tto latter
indeed. being always ln grave danger
of acquiring the name 10 "a "man-o'
war chaw." Most American mon-of-
wars men know how 90 box we'll. and
those that DO not imagine that they DO.
when "knock-on' goes IN the aftor-
noon. there o. general breaking our
Of boxing gloves on the main deck and
the blueiackets and marines go at each
other for C0lntz Nor a % 90 be Inn
sfluod that o. msu only dish out loyo
taps 20 each other The work Is per-
fcctly good natured and harmless, but
nons the lees they bang each other
about for fAiF. slu5gingly or SCIENTIFIC
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SANDY HOOKS HUGE LloHT

Several members Of the signal corps
and officers OF the artillery have been
experimenting with the searchlight at
Sandy Hook and Fort Wadsworth. Al
present there are two projectors At
Fort wadsworth, each having relies
tors 30 inches In diameter. Before
the month IS over two lights OF the
same power will be placed on the
works at Fort Hamilton. The single
great searchight at Sandy Hook is
the largest IN the world Il sweeps
the sea for thirty miles from its pedes-
tai. close to the shore OF the hook.
This great light is 10 feet 6 inches
from the pedestal 10 the top Of the
Vontilator. It's weight Is G,O00 pounds,
but so perfectly Is Il balanced that a
child can move Il at will. The re-
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purely technical fort. relating largely
20 the structural pccullarltica Of war
ships ns compared with the dinorent
constructive points ~ non-nghting ves-
sells. the storage OF fuel and nmmunl-
ton. the prcrogailyca o. men-of-war
officers. the comparative rigidity OF
discipline N American naval crews ana
the crews of foreign warshlps and
other data bearing more or less direct
~ on the battle ship explosion In Ha-
vana harbor. Not much has been said
OF the daily naval llfe OF the man
forward for the conditions under
which the blue Jacket lives on board
modern man.of-war are little known
or understood Ia this country.
Tho enlisted man Of the navy of the
United states IS even more interesting
NJ an individual and as q ecryitor OF
the flag than the enlisted man OF the
army. and a man OF no less experience
and brains than Rudyard Kpllng
maintains that "tho man that packs the
gun has moro character in the crook Of
either OF his arms than all his officers
have IN their whole construction" In
tho United states army there are In
Vulnerable men just as humorously
dcvllish. ingcnlously mischievous and
opportuncly disobodlont as the mem
bcrs oi Kipllng's characteristic trio OF
Tommy AtkInsos. Mulyaney. Learoyd
and Orthcrls.
"t'vo read an that ! care to read
about their drills and their work and
their discipline" said Washington
man the other day. In talking about
American naval sailors, but what |
want 10 nnd out Ia what the four or
i've hundred enlisted men on a big
ship Of war DO when they're not work.
Ing or drilling or discipllnlng? How
DO they put In their time? when
they're not permitted to go ashore. "a
was the case with the men OF the Maine
how do they get Monotony. with big
NJ. by the throat and throttle ~ How
DO they keep from going crazy, any
how7"
Tho main idea Of most persons who
are unfamiliar with the life OF the mar
forward on n man Of war is that IN,
tedium OF such an existence can hardly
be little short OF unbearable. They car
understand how the officials might fint
Il possible 20 put In their sea service
comfortably and enloyably. md az {
rule they can see nothing for Il bu
general twiddling OF thumbs on IN,
part % the whole ships company for
ward ~ a man OF war when the mel
are not actually engaged In oarninl
their monthly money Boy the sweat o
their brown. There are frequent inter
walls during the progress of the routin
Of the naval day when the smokni
lamp az the break OF the fo'csle q
alght. ana when there IS a glow IA
the smoking lamp that means tina
there Is nothing for any man forwarD
90 do but 20 loaf and invite his soul o
20 seek amusement In any way h.
olecfs TO seek Il, 80 long as he doe
not bump into regulations. The ho'
sun't mates knock on" pipe Is shrille
NJ about the hour In the afternoo
when tho government clerks In IA
Washington departments are closin
their desks, and from that hour unit
pipe-d0Wn at $3.50 o'clock at night IN
time OF the bluejaoket or the marine
practically his own.
For example. American men Of war
men are fond Of mock scrappinl
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nectlng lens is 60 inches In diameter.
Il Is a ooncaye. spherical mirror. and
reflects a aenslbly parallel ray OF
light This lens Is sh inches thick
at the edges and only l-i6th OF an
inch thick az the center. II woighs
500 pounds The metal ring which
surrounds II Is 750 pounds IN weight.
Just how far a beam OF light re-
Elected hy this protector can be- seen
has not yet been definitely determined.
!, Is estimated that Il Is capable Of
manlfesting itself for a distance of be-
tween 200 and 800 miles.
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LIFE OF GEN. MILES.
THRILLING ADVENTURES or
THE GREAT WARRIOR.
uow lame Deer shot ~ the Commander
and Missed. KmilnE Hrave soldier
noy Instead - venturinE within the
Range - Hostile ouna

There must have been good deal
Of thrill in the situation, even TO such
veteran as Gen. Nelson a. Miles. nt
the Madison Square garden. New York.
the other night, when the people broke
loose In cheering him az the senior og-
fccr IN the army and, therefore a ng-
ure OF potential importance Just now.
Gen. Miles once told the writer that
his most thrilling moments had come
TO him, not while military engage
monts were In progress. as most SOL
dlers would report. but after the close
Of a decisive battle, either In the form
Of indlscrlbable elation because Of Vie
tory or the most profound depression
from defeat.
II can hardly tell you how depressed
was at Chancellorsyllle." said the
general. nor how lifted up was
when VIC entered Richmond. and look
ing about realized the true slgnif-
cance Of our Victory. But / was most
affected M Appomnttox. Then. togcth-
or with all who had been nghtlng for
the preservation Of the nation. / saw
that there WIS no longer an opposing
army; that there was no more work
for union soldiers 20 do. and / must
confess that The thought Of Il all quite
carried me away.
Lame Deer's rour shot.
MY own nGrrowost escapo2 / don't
suppose ! know, 10 be frank about u.
but tho closest shave / know about
was when Lame Deer. the Indian chief,
was captured. u was Immediately af-
ter the charge that had won the day
for the whites The chief had been
surrounded by our men, but his gun
had not been taken away from him
when rode up, and we started "a
shake hands.
Suddenly. he drew back MS hand
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d. Iknnu mn. nn.ln....

Mrs. sirongmind-"Why don't you 20
10 work."
Tramp Please mum, ! made a sol
tmn vow twenty years ago that ia
never DO another stroke Of work I'm
women Sas paid the same wages az
men. ."--Tn-Blta.
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A Hudson CMich) Juvenile puts on a
pair OF skates, grabs his dogs tail and
away they 60 The dog likes the sport,
but not to the extent that he will per
NIT other boys 10 grab his tail.
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he slept This feeling finally grew 70
strong that q euart was put around The
gcncrsts tent S'thout hls knowledge
ami maintained several nights before
he found Il out
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Cwashlneton fetterD

iiE American pco-
pie have gathered
considerable lnf0r-
nation concerning
modern men -Oi-
war since the
Maine catastrophe
Tho facts that have
been presented 90
them. however
have been for the
most part. of q
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hoetiilties be discontinued, chief 10
seph would be restored 20 liberty but
he would surely have 10 suffer n there
was any further trouble. The scheme
promised exccllently. The hoetiloH
we're hidden In lot Of rocks from
which they could not readily be driven
out, but they we're without a leader
and decidedly anxious 20 prevent their
captive chiefs death. Evidently they
reasoned. however. that 90 deliberate
n man az Bear Coat would not act
VITA undue haste. and therefore they
sent word that they couldn't do any
thing IN a minute and asked for con-
siderutlon.
This was granted. hostlllties wero
suspended and Gen. Miles. bis scouts
and his men were all convinced that
tho trouble was over with. The rocks
among which the Indians we're IN
trcnchcd were 80 disposed that u was
quite easy for the redskins 10 watch
every movement Of the whites. while
the latter could see nothing Of their
enemies. This was not we'll UNDER
stood hy the officers. and one OF them.
Cant. Jerome. son Of the late Lawrence
Jerome strolled little too near the
rocks.
There be was made captive by the
Nez perccs In about az neat fashion
as can well be imagined. Word was
then sent 90 Gen. Miles that the In
dians had a hostage as we'll no. the
whites, and that ns Chief Joseph was
treated 80 also would be Capt. Jerome.
An exchange was not ont OF the ques-
tlon said the Indian messengers, but
Il must be understood that both sides
we're 10 do ae they liked about going
on with hostilities after the exchange
had been effected.
Covered by 100 rifles.
There was only one thing 20 do, Of
course, and Gen. Miles began without
delay to arrange for an exchange OF
prisoners. Capt. Maus being selected "a
conduct Chief Joseph In the direction
OF the rocks. where Capt. Jerome would
be received and the exchange carried
| out
II must have required some little
nerve to undertake the expedition
since the Indians could cover every
inch cf the route over which Maus ant
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LIFE ON A WAR SHIP.
HOW THE MEN SPEND THEIR
LEISURE HOURS.

musio Plays q Very Prominent Part
A. a Ruie the sailors Are Pretty
Handy vith Thsir Fists-Ths ships
orator
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Horse at first quarter 10 per cent; at half
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