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FATAL HEsITATIoN.-"It appears
that Charlie asked her to marry him. u
eyes"
"And she hesitated before she said
yes Then Charlie said, Take lit
tie time to think it over"
"Well ?"
"And Charlie has never said any
thing more about it."
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DOME STIC SEWING MACHINES,
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aS- Nos. 80 and S3 will stop at Kershaw for
dinner. Trains will stop on signal at Oakhurst,
Elgln, Caskey's, Springfield, Roddy's, Leslie,
Old Point, Newport, Kings Creek. wildwood,
Union Mills, Golden Valley, Vein Mountain.
SAMUEL HUNT, President,
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sumes 42$ tons of liquid. Think o
the woman's toll in preparing thi:
amonnt of food and drink.
n@ At Fort Gibson, in the Indiar
Territory, 80 miles south of Coffeyville
stands the house that was occupied by
Jefferson Davis when he did garrison
duty there as a lieutenant before tht
Mexican war. He went to the ole
fort just after marrying General Tay
lor's daughter, and was there severa
years. The old house has been beater
by the storms in the spring until the
chimneys at the ends have fallen.
s~ The prairie dogs in Texas art
being destroyed by means of new
device for catching them, which ha!
been adopted by large number of tht
ranchmen and farmers. On one large
ranch over 10000 were captured anC
killed last week. The trap is placed
over the animals mound and makes il
prisoner when it emerges from The
hole. This pest has been destroying
over so per cent. of the growing crop:
and greGs in Texas annually.
s@ Forty.fve acres of land on the
ocean beach southwest of San Fran
cisco are to be condemned by lega
proceedings for the erection of heavy
batteries for the defense of the harbor
The site commands the southern ap
proach to the harbor, and is admirably
adapted for fortiication purposes. |,
has fine fresh lake in the rear, which
is fed by subterranean springs. Work
on the battery will be commenced a:
soon as the government secures a title
to the land.
The National tribune., 1899-10-12
The Two Erglands.
C'eRfurH.

There are two Englands, and never were
the two i'll greater contrast ard conflict than
at this moment. There is the England
pushful, greedy of money, of power, of all
the lTsts OF the flesh, the England of the
bourSe, OF the race-courSe, of the gold mine.
Of the battlcfields; or, to put it briefly and
concretely, the England. of the Rand and
of OmdTman. And there is the other
England, the England of the conventiclc;
of men who cling with something of narrow
ness and unworldliEcss, and now and then
of obScurantlsm. To tendencies that made
the Roundhcad the master, and for a time
the tyrant, OF England. Even when the
voice of the one England is loudest, that of
the other England is not altogether silent,
though there are many cpochs when the
voice of the one rises so thunderous that it
is difficult to believe in the existence of the
other.
We arc passing through such an epoch
now. The vast and rapid fortunes made i'm
the Transvaal, the crowning triumph of
Kitchener in Central Africa, the full SPRING
tide of prosperity, luxury, sclf-glorification.
which all these things have produced, and
which to-day make London with its vast
hotels, its brilliant restaurants, its crowded
racc-couscs. its glittcring equipages. its
frcnZlcd ursuit of pleasure, the most luXIIri-
Gus capitol in the world-all these things
have created an epoch in which the old
puritanic spirit of England seems for the
lHOHltiiI Sttl ana UcSlTCESt. And by
Il curious coincidence, the Literal party.
which is by the very roots of its being
largely arrayed against all these things
which finds its real inspiration, strength.
and being in the modest bourgeois. Tie
severe simplicity of the convertible. ard tie
simple homes of the poor, is at this moment
largely influenced by Il man who is the very
type and embodiment of all the other ten
dci cics of the time. A lover of the race
course, Il relative of tire greatest financial
house Of our times. Il friend of princes and
q confidaHt of the Court. an ardent impcri-
alist, with Il sincere and vehement faith in
lis race and in its mission of expansion and
conquest, Lord Rosebcrry has, to a large cy--
tent, arraycd the Liberal party OH the side
of that England of luxury and conquest ard
arrogance to which the Liberal party ought.
in tie natural course of things, to be on
posed.
b Ore voice raises itself most eloluentlv
against I'll thes" tendcrc cics. 1t is the voice
of Il man who. having LEFT all the churches
ard the chapclS, yet retains their inncrmost
faiths and tendencies. The conflict be-
tween Lord RoscEcrry ard Mr. Morley is
not a COZ tlict of persons nor of to-day, but Il
chapter, an episode, i'll a secular English
struggle.
BY a strange paradox: the open ard
avowed iconOclast Of the old dogmas is vet
the most faithful exponent of their best and
inncrmost tendencies. MIR. Morley is to-
day England'S greatest nonconformst
The National tribune., 1899-10-12
Women in Egypt.
CtntUrU.

Woman's position in the Egyptian capita
is materially benefited by the movement
looking toward the education of nativ,
girls. Twenty Years ago native ladies rc
garded education as the learning of suff
cent French or Italian to read novels ol
follow the plot of the opera. The last few
years has developed Il desire amorg til,
upper-class women to have their daughters
educated with as much care rs boys are
and an important adjunct 10 the household
consequently, is the European govcrncss
most often English. \ sister of the Khc.
dive. the Princess Khadija, is an active
agent i'll improving the educational status
of poor girls.
Most women visitors to Cairo are curious
to see the interior of Il harem. But this, as
Europeans understand it, 10 longer exists
III Egypt Every native house. however,
has its harem division, set apart for women,
as the silamlik is for meiI-nothing more.
In this department reside the wife or wives
and childrcn.of the master, with the addi-
ton, perhaps, of his mother. In this case.
her rule is probably absolute. 1t is she who
chooses instructresseS for the children, or
ders the affairs of the household, and even
prescribes the fabrics, fashions, and Orna-
mentS of the women, who are simply the
wives of his EXcellency the Pasha. 1t is
mother-in-law rule, literally.
The windows of the harem usually over
look a courtyard or rear street, and are
screened with mush-rabeah lattices, penc-
trable only by the gaze of 4 person within.
To minister to the wants of the women's
black slaves" from Nuba and Berber, and
possibly fair CircaSSian or two. imported
from CoHstantiliople- essential. "Slav-
cry" of this sort is scarcely bondage. 1t is
the law of Egypt that manumission can be
had sor tho asking, with little circumlOcu-
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as TO when or for Il certainty who discovered
these islands first. One great fact vii
remain, though, that they have been in,
| habited for greater period Of years thar
has been supposed by many. Evidence
has Developed to prove that this group
was inhabited as early as 800 A. D.; the
native Hawaiian history takes you back
over the reigns Of more than 100 kings into
the year of 1000 A. ID. So in studying
this history We are at Least being benefited
by annals older than our own.
This article would hardly be complete
if j failed to mention, even briefly, tHc
visit Of Vancouver to these II islands.
In regard To these visits Hon. John Stevens.
in his history, says: He refused TO sell
firearms to the natives, being struck with
the evidence Of decrease ii population and
an Unsuitable desire of the natives to obtain
them" The work of this man among
these natives is worthy Of mention. He
was honest, just, and kind to them; he
used his influence 10 reconcile kamulIame-
ha to his favoritc Queen, and to ;Illay the
pending war between this King and Ka-
hekiil, King of Maui; by Il tabu by him
placed upon cattle and sheep for 10 years
he promoted their increase and raising;
he introduced various kinds of fruit and
seeds, and gave the King much valuable
information" besides introducing Chris
tianity. OF quite another stamp was
this man from Capt. Cook, and he may
rightly be called the William Penn of the
Hawaiians.
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climate is much more personal---very. sell
dom above 500 Fahr. or below 60o Fahr
This is the most even temperature known.
The islands extend from northwest to
southeast a distance of nearly 3S6 miles,
or nearly the distance from Rochester,
N. Y, to New York City, and are separated
by channels varying in width from six to
60 miles. They are equal in square mileage
nearly to the State of Massachusetts, but
in population have only one-twentieth as
much.
AS will be noticed, the group takes its
name from the largest island i'll the group
about the size of Delaware and Rhode
Island combined, with over 500 square
miles to spare, but only about two-fifths of
its surface under cultivation, on account of
mountains.
There has grown to be an extensive sys-
tenn of intcr-island steamer traffic which now
very nearly 80 boats, having very
modern improvements. such as dynamos
for electric lighting, finely equipped par
lors, dining-rooms, kitchens, etc, many
having superior accommodations for the
growing passenger traffic. Not many
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Prof. Ellis, in his polynesia" states
that the language of the natives of these
islands and among those of New Zealand
is so nearly alike that each can converse
with the other with very little trouble. All
authorities of late upon Hawaiian history
agree that Capt. Cook did not discover the
Hawaiian Islands. That he and his men
spent some time there 10 one doubts, and
that the natives were filled with astonish-
mcnt and delight upon receiving him and
his men l can naturally believe.
Some writer's venture to assert that he
was believed by these opcn-hcartcd and
unsuspecting natives to be n god in power
and wisdom. This may be quite possible,
too, in some degree, but his rashncss cost
him his life in Kealakeakua Bay in the
end. l believe that Cook, i'll all proba-
bility, furnished these natives with better
ideas of government and n broader view
of civil life, but his good deeds were over
balanced by the fact that he brought dis
eases to these people never before known,
and took unlimited advantages of their
hospitality.
1t remains something of conundrum
The National tribune., 1899-10-12
History of Lo- don's Water Supply.
PoLular Science Monthlu

ZiVVt'IVTO y 4 Ut t'tUT tJVttTttt VI UNttty.
In the reign of James !. water was sup
piled by two or three conduits in the prin-
cipal streets of London, and the river and
suburban springs were the sources of sup
ply. Large buildings were furnished with
water by tapping these conduits with leaden
pipes. but other buildings and houses We're
supplied by "tankard bearers" who brought
water daily. A jeweler of the city, Hugh
MIDDLETON by name, believed something
better could be done, and he proposed to
bring water from Hertfordshire by new
river" He embarked in the undertaking,
sank his fortune in its conduct, and ap-
pealed to the King for assistance. James
granted this aid, taking one-half of the
shares of the company-36 ont of the -
shares into which it was divided. The
shares that remained received the name of
"adventurer's moiety.". The work was
The National tribune., 1899-10-12
(To be continucd.)
The Streets of Peking.
Centuru.

Peking is the most incredible, impossi
! 10 anomalous, and surprising place i'll the
world; the most splendid, spectacular, pie
| tureSque, and interesting city in China; q
| Central Asian city of the far past; fort
| fled Capital of the 18th century handed
down intact.
Peking is the Capital of all China, vet
what interests and piques one most gives
| Peking its own individual character and
distinguishes it from the other cities of the
| Empire, are the things that are not Chinese
| the contrasts and the contradictions. Pek-
| ing is by first intention a permanent Tatar
eucampment, Il fortified garrison of nomad
| banncrmen surrounding Pai-ching, the
northern palace of the conquering khan
of khans.
The Tatar ruler of 400, 900 900 of subject
| Chinese is closely surrounde, by his faith
full Manchu clansmen from beyond the
Great Wall, who scorn and hate and Sc
crctely fear the masses of Chinese more
| than any Ovter enemy; who have thrown
| themselves into the arms of Russia through
| fear of the Chinese; who have barSaned
| that Russia shall send soldiers 10 their
aid when needed; who have held back and
| turned back the wheels of progress. with n
certain prcSciencc that the new order would
relcgate them to poverty and extinction.
Every Manchu is borne on the rolls as q
bannerinan. and receives his stipend, even
| if he never bends a bow or hIrlS "A stone in
military drill. But the Manchu banner
men are no longer the fierce warriors their
ancestors were, nor their khan even a
ba-dy huntsman like the early Manchu
Emperors.
There had been three cities there before
Kublai Khan did his stately pleasure
dome dec,oe," and
SO twice five miles of fertile ground
With walls and towers We're girdled round
10 make the splendid Capital Marco Polo
first described. The plan, the palaces, the
walls, all date from Mongol times the
18th century. The same quaint military
customs Of the Middle Ages are observed.
The soldiers are drilled in archery and
quoits, and the nine city gates are changed
to at sunsetsshuttng Chinese subjects out
in IA separate city by themselves, as if their
conquest were just accomplished.
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completed in 1913, and water was then let

completed in 1913, and water was then let
into the city.
So little was the measure appreciated that
its first years We're troublous ones for the
shareholders. The squires objected to the
river, believing it would overflow their
lands or reduce them to swamps and de-
stroy the roads. The city residents adopted
the use of the water slowly. The shares
were nOminally worth 500 apiece, but for
nearly 20 years the income was only 12s.,
or So. per share. In 1876 a share was
valued at s115, 10s., and by 1900 it had
risen to s431. SIS.
With the first years of this century the
company prospered, and its benefits We're
widely applied rejecting this change in
the value of its capital. In 1920 share
was worth e11 500. and in 1873 the fraction
OF a share was sold at rate which made
full share worth s91 600. In 1888 the
dividend distributed to each share was
e2,61O. Eleven years later, in July. 1889,
single share was sold for s122, 500. or
nearly 100000. The nominal capital of
the company in 1884 was g, 1863 900, and
besides its water franchise it holds large
estates and valuable properties.
The National tribune., 1899-10-12
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Visit to Our New Possessions
in the Pacific.
By OSCAR F. SAMPSON,
1st N. Y. Vols, Spanish War.

- The first thing that impressed me as
landed among these natives was the fact
that they are remarkably familiar with
our history; many can tell not only our
Presidents names and terms of office, but
many other important events of our his
tory, and they are both surprised and hurt
to find VIC know so little of theirs. 1t is
singular that these Hawaiians, who have
been considered by many of us to be semi
barbarous and uncivilized, are as far ad-
vanced and as familiar with our history
as many OF us-certainly much more so
than are we of theirs. However, this is
the fact, and because of this / wish to help
others to become acquainted with our
The National tribune., 1899-10-12

ton or delay. These servitors are kindly
treated, value their home, and shrink from
any movement toward legal freedom.
Except To the master and sons of the house.
the harcm is closed to all men, but women
friends come and go freely. The tall. high
check-boned black men guarding the en-
trance TO the harem. in these progressive
days in Egypt possessing no suggestion
OF the hour scene of the stage. are trained
from childhood To keep unauthorized per-
SONS from intruding. and have a highly
developed aversion 10 sightseerS.
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that painted old beau for? told her he
was an octOgenarian."
81 know it, but she thought an octogen-
arian was a man worth SS0,000."
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26
WOOL.

BOSTON. October 25.-The Ameri-
can Wool and Cotton Reporter win
say tomorrow:
A tremendous business has been
transacted in the wool market since our
last review. Consumers, members OF
the trade, spectators and exporters
have purchased freely, and as we go
to press some large lines are under ne
gotiation, which will very likely result
in another large record next week.
English buyers are here and are nego-
tiathg for some good sized lines OF
wool, including Australian wool In
bond, and have already taken a con-
siderable amount during the past ten
days. About 100000 pounds OF South
American cross breds have also been
sold, and further expectations OF ter
ritories may be looked for at any time.
Prices are strong with an upward ten
deney and the situation has been in
tensifed by the strong advances re-
ceived from Australia
The sales OF the week In Boston
amount to S,o7s, 200 pounds domestic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26
METAL.

Tin scored a signal advance in the
local market to-day on a sudden in
crease in demand and withdrawal Of
offerings in part due to frmer cables
and more satisfactory accounts from the
west. Spelter on the other hand was
unsettled and lower. The other de-
partments We're destitute Of special fea-
ture. At the close the metal excange
called pig iron warrants very dull at
SIS 90; lake copper easier at SIT rs;
tin higher with $31 As bid and sS1 IS
asked; lead quiet with 81 60 bid and
81 65 asked; spelter weak with S. Is
bid and S. rs asked. The brokers' price
for lead is 81 40 and for copper SIT rs.
Coffee, options opened steady with
prices five points lower, closed with
prices five points lower to FIVE points
higher Sales 20,500 bags. Sugar, raw
firm; refined steady. good demand.