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transported are the jointed supports.
Twelve men in 35 minutes erected a
Piund bridge 90 feet long over river
111a feet deep. ,7,..s.. :f...t i. 49,.
=. Compressed air has already so we'll
established its. reputation as motive
power that it only remains necessary
to find new purposes for which to use
it. For a number of years more or less
satisfactory attempts have been made
to utilize it for operating public con-
veyances of different kinds, but only
recently with success. In New York
city a new plant, said to be the largest
of it's kind in the world, has just been
installed at West Twenty-fourth,s street
and the North river to furnish COM
pressed air for running some of the
cross-town cars. It is the. first ever
made in which there is a combination
of compressor developing z, 500 pounds
to the square inch with an engine of
1000 horse power.
The compressor, which is a counter
part of steam engine, at the first
stage of its work, brings the pressure
up to 40 pounds. at the second to $50, at
the third to $50, and at the fourth to
$500. 1t has four cylinders. The largest
has diameter of as inches and carries
on the FIRST part Of it's work. The next
has o diameter of "a inches, the third of
"A and the fourth Of six inches. The
pistons in all OF these cylinders have
strokes Of 60 inches. The work is di-
yided because air in a compressor be-
cumes hot and more hot. If the pres
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out in process>of erection. The "wheel''
always rests on the river bottom, while
the axle is always at nearly the same
level, because the spokes slide length
wise.
When a section of bridge is COM
pleted, workmen standing on the fixed
part push along a new section to a
considerable distance, while others on
the free end lower support on each
slide until it touches bottom and thus,
holds up the end. Sections are contin-
uol:sly and rapidly pushed out while
the supports turning on their axles
with their points resting on the bottom
act like wheels, and when the outer end
decidedly droops the workmen stand
ing upor it drop the other arm of the
Ks. This touching bottom shares the
weight with the first pair. When a
whole SECTION is in place, auxiliary sup
ports fz It firmly in position. The ends
of the uapports are pointed for hard
bottomn and flat for mud.
A. Pf:,nd bridge, four feet wide and
% Feet long, weighs 1922 pounds.
Where timber abounds all that need be
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In view of the rapid disappearance of
the herds of elephants which formerly
roamed in Africa, and the limited num-
Der of those animals remaining in
Asia, DR.. r. Lydekker calls attention to
the enormous supply of ivory which ex-
lists in the frozen tundras of Siberia,
and which, he thinks, Twill probably
suffice for the worlds consumption for
many years to come" This ivory con-
sists- of the tusks of the extinct species
of elephant called mammotEs. The
tusks OF these animals were of great
size, and are wonderfully abundant at
some places in Siberia, where the frost
has perfectly preserved them, and in
many cases has preserved the flesh of
the animals also.-Youth's Companion.
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sure were carried up to 100 pounds to
the inch, with single-stage comprcs-
ssor, q tmospheric airswonld Be heated toS
possibly $50 degrees Fahrenheit, thus
injuring the machinery
Each Of the cylinders IN the four
stage compressor is provided with =
cooler SO that the air enters the stor-
age tanks at very nearly ordinary tenn.
|perature. The compressed air isTeen.
orally put il these tanks for storage
at q higher pressure than that at which
it is used, or about 2, 800 pounds to the
square inch. But the immense steel
bottles which are at once placed under
the cars are charged at the station at
about 1000 pounds to the inch. To in
sure safety these bottles are tested up
to 1000 pounds per square, inch, al
though only required for service at
about one-haf that amount Of pressure.
About 600 Of these bottles will be used
at the new power station. They are
connected with, each other and with
the charging tube for the cars by valves
and pipes. Il II .z=
The hOrseless carriage seems to be at
tracing more attention than any other
recent invention, and the possibilities
of the automobile seem to be beyond
calculation at this stage Of it's manu-
facture. In spite of the opposition
with which it is, in many instances,
greeted, the undoubted advantages it
offers over a vehicle drawn by horses
are SO apparent that it is bound to oc-
cupy a prominent place among the
great inventions of the century now
closing. Ia. "zs, - Il =: - -,
This is especially true in large
cities, where horses require nearly as
much space in the GRE wded streets as
the wagons and carriages to. which
they are attached. One of the great
drawbacks to increase of automobile To-
comotion is the cost of the vehicles,
which places them quite beyond the
reach of the majority of those who are
now employing horses. Not only must
the animal be disposed of on an over
crowded market, but all the carriages,
large and small, which the owners pos
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MEDICINE DOES NOT PAY.


The large fortune left by Sir William
Jenner has led to much writing in the
lay press, but, owing to imperfect in-
formation as to the source of some Of
Sir William Jenner's wealth, much ex-
ael:ent moralizing has been made upon
uns.und deductions. Sir William Jen-
ner was for many years at the top Of
the medical profession, having risen
there by his genius and having been
maintained there by scientific acclama-
ton every whit as much as by popular
favor. During these years he undoubt-
edly made very large income, but
not an income that would have enabled
him to save such a sum as s 81, 900, and,
as q matter of fact, q certain portion Of
his fortune was derived from trade and
bequeathed to him by brother. But
undoubtedly Sir William Jenner earned
great sum of money by the practice
of his profession, and the fact maybe
ultimately act as stimulus to young
medical men to observe keenly and
work hard.
That few medical men have made
large fortunes is well known. For in
stance, Sir Andrew Clark left 2O3, 970,
Sir Oscar Clayton left G146,740, DIR.
Rhodes Armitage left s217, 4sO, DIR. L.
T. Cumberbatch left e 107 900, Sir Rich
ard Quain left s116,s2O, DR.. Henry
Horsfall left s1O5, 7sO, DR.. G. D. Long,
staff left 100000, DR.. Henry Danson
left e 1920 and DR.. J. H. Paul left
s. 100,C52. But all these fortunes, sew
eral of which were certainly inherited,
and not made by professional practice,
are thrown into the shade by the es-
tate of Sir William Gull, whose person
atty was valued at 344,023. Sir Will
liam Gull, like Sir William Jenner,
made an enormous professional in
come, though fortunate investments.
perhaps, played the part in swelling
the total of his fortune that family be-
quests played in the case of Sir Will
liam Jenner. The above names have
been taken from lists compiled by the
Daily Telegraph and the Westminster
Gazette and cover a period extending
over the last ten years.
On the strength of them the medical
profession cannot be said to abound in
pecuniary prizes. Only II persons,
whether shining in the front rank of
the medical profession or engaged in
oneof its VIGOROUSLY lucrative branches
or blessed by accident with pecuniary
advantages, have died during ten years
in possession of more than & 100. 900.
while a frst:class brewers fortune
would be expected to amount to more
than the aggregate total of the II med
ical fortunes or the brewer would be
accounted comparative failure. We
are not setting up wall that medical
men do not make more money, but the
fortune of Sir William Jenner or Sir
William Gull ought not to lead the pub
lie to mistake the facts as to the average
earnings of the medical profession.
The profession in Great Britain num-
bers some 2s,Coo persons, and, although
now and again one man dies rich. the
vast majority die otherwise.-London
Lancet.
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President Mckinley Appreciates
Faithful Colaborers.

Especial Washington letter.


Maj. M'Kinley was a good man to
work, for, and he was always kind and
considerable while was with him. He
showed his consideration in many ways,
and on one occasion voluntarily gave
me his check for $780, said Charlie
cooper, the well-known stenographer,
to party of friends.
In reply to inquiries, he said: swell,
during the campaign of 1896 reported
speech after speech throughout the
months OF the summer and fall, when
delegations were coming daily from all
parts OF the country. The major never
had time to prepare speeches in adj
vance, and therefore usually spoke ex-
temporaneously. I was there with
notebook and pencil, taking down
what was said, because the newspaper
men required the every utterance of the
republican candidate for the presiden-
cy, just as the papers required copies
OF all of the utterances of Bryan who
was touring the country and talking
from railroad platforms.
We'll, while the grass on the lawn
was being worn out by the tramplings
of the feet of the tens of thousands of
callers, was being worn out, too. Maj.
Mckinley is man who never tires. He
can, stand more work than any man I
have ever served, and he has always
kept in the best of health. So it was
that year. His speeches were s,me-
times long and sometimes short, but
they were always delivered deliberate
~, and in such manner that it was COM
paratively easy to take notes of what
he said. That part of the work was not
hard.
''But after the work of the day was
done I had to write out those speeches
on the typewriter; and had to make
manifold copies for the newspapers.
Many night was hard at it until aft
or midnight. Fortunately, the delega-
lions did not require any making of
speeches before nine or ten o'clock in
the morning, so I had plenty of time
for recuperative sleep. But all the time
I was wearing out and getting tired.
The last three weeks got out of bed
tired every morning. But, Of course, I
never complained. The major was up
late every night also, attending to cor
respondence and other campaign work,
and all of'us were busy as bees. There
was not a drone beneath that roof.
During the last week of the cam
paign the major made 21 special
speeches in one day. I took down all of
thosespeeches in shorthand, and worked
until 1870 o'clock in the morning trans
cribing my notes. I was suffering
from swelling of the glands of the neck,
which necessitated Sc geral subsequent
surgical operations. Fhe major knew
that I was suffering, and several times
suggested that should take vacation,
but I wanted to stick it out to the end.
Well, that morning at 1880 o'clock the
major called me to him, and told me
that must quit work and take a rest.
He said that he was bound to be elected,
and would want me at the white house;
and that must take care of my health
On that account.
II finally consented to drop work
and come east for vacation, and for
treatment. He called O'Brien and
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asked for his check book. O'Brien
handed it to him, ard he filled out a
check, saying: You may have saved up
little money, but you will find that
when you are laid off on the sick list it
will go pretty fast; so take this with
you, for you'lfneed it,
II thanked him, supposing that he
was giving me check. for about $500.
When Hooked at the paper, however, it
was made out for $500. Seeing my looR
of establishment, and half-uttered pro-
test, the major smiled, and said: That's
all right, Charlie. You'll need it soon
enough. When that is exhausted, let
me know #' 3D..
''Well, left Canton that morning,
came to Washington, then went to the
seashore, and rested up for two months.
But after we got to the white house my
health gave way again, in the same
manner, and so am filling an easier
position. I think you will find, if you
inquire, that every man who has ever
worked for Mckinley has some story to
tell of the ma or's kindness and appre-
citation of those who have worked for
him. Therefore it is that every man
whom he has ever employed is always
shouting for the major and whooping
it up for him among the boys in cam
paign times. - 4! &. s
:: This story was repeated by the writer
to Fred Haig, the popular young law
yer. and he said: '"'Of course, if Cooper
says it's so, it's SO. But under ordinary
circumstances i should pronounce that
to be fairy story. I have been some.
thing of private secretary myself. /
worked in. the offices of railroad presi-
dents and superintendent for q num-.
Der of years, and not one of them ever
gave me cent that I didn't earn.
was private secretary to Senator John
j. ingalls, for seven years, and ne never
gave me red cent that ] did not earn,
and he never gave me any kind words
that were not peccssitated by circum--.
stances.
n ..Moreover, I worked for Senator Vol
colt for about a year, and he even un-
dertook to underrate the value Of my
services. never heard Of any private
secretary, however faithful, being re-
warded for his skill, his fidelity and his
loyalty. Consequently I say this care
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sr,ve foI1o~.a g. n.-.sv. e g.
Phi1ipu;neS. and re. fca1,~~<s h;,r. -
this country sa;,l : .r;szxl~d rfffI. u..~
at the yorthvextern' druot tb, ofh-r
day: ..and. 4 tell vcu. fte+ h.,v. ~ -.
Luzon. country haven't IN. had pr,nu.
sition to tackle that the. amer;cax, In
dian presents. The rrfrx ar~ vors~
than the Filinsno~. Aftv fc or~r
The speaker cvas Srrvt pyi11;au, Rsr.
~, an old soldier. He tsrSf euIissrd IN
August. 1859. and mas sesf r., the fraxw
tier. He was fairIv educated. rsassr :
good appearances. and behaved himself.
ficer.
.I was dufv serr,anf IN Texas and
orderly sergeant in f-ovnrasto ard enrn-
manding officers orderfv in the rrss
country. Since then + have been as-
tached to headau.rfrr. at,ouf all ths
time. Dp Won rememh~r fire whsfs
river uprising in 1922 That outbreak
came September 20, 1879. The Utes
attacked the agency and Killed Arrus
y. C.. Meeker and all the people he
had about the place. Then they looted
the store and vamoosed.
Sen. Merritt knew things wer. gvs-
ting ugly at White river, and he sent
Maj. Thornburx with a relief ds.ach-
ment. The Ufes wayIaid Thcrnbury
and killed him and most of his men.
The rest of us got across fhr hill and
threw up breastworks in the valley.
We lay in those trenches. with In
dams above us on the bluffs in evsry
direction. till dark on the following
Sunday. October 2. We had rafions and
water for two days. and when we saw
we were hemmed in we Just put our
selves on short allowance. We had
plenty of ammunition-and we used IL.
There were II of us. and we certainly
killed off some Indians; but they hung
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A CUBAN RAILWAY.
The Island Roads Differ In MANY ne.
spects from Those In the
.,-.,. --. United Sfafes.

When one wishes to leave Havana py
rail to see something of the real Cuba
say, to take a trip to Pinar del Rio or
to Cienfuegos-he must get up very
early. The through trains leave at six
o'clock in the morning. I asked the
chief engineer of the railroad to Pinar
del Rio why so early start was made
for town only 100 miles away, and he
said it was so as to get back the same
day.
The! American traveller is not only
likely to grumble when he is compelled
to hurry to the station in the thick
gloom of the early morning, but when
he reaches the station and finds that he
must pay about five cents mile in gold,
and from seven to eight cents mile in
Spanish silver, to ride in the back-break-
ing cars known as first-class carriages,
and that for an ordinary trunk he must
pay about half fare, he is inclined to
scott at the primitive mode of travel.
and to long for the luxury of even
stage-coach journeying on western
mountain road. The amazing amount
of computation by the ticket agent be-
fore he sells ticket, the smoky lamps,
the three preliminary tootings by the
engine before the train starts, the final
ringing of bell by the baggage master
as signal that the train really is 60
ing, the crowded condition of the aisles.
choked with luggage for which the pas
sengers do not care to pay toll, and
every man in the train, from the con-
ductor down to the barefooted brake
man, smoking tobacco of varying de-
grees of excellence-allth this is likely to
weary the American traveller used to
the luxury of Pullman cars. A few
hard jolts soon after the train leaves
the station bring up to the Imagination
the prospect of miserable trip. and
one is inclined at the very outset to rail
at the crudities of travel by cars in the
island of Cuba.-Franklin Matthews, in
Harper's Weekly.
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THE QUEEN AND THE POPE
Lec,s Visit to Enx1nAd. aBd TfD
Eject Upon His SuBsequenf
Career.

Leo NH. takes q great interest in all
the festivities in connection with the
queens birthday, and has ordered his
private secretary, Mgr. Angeli. TO keep
him posted in regard to the fetes- The
sovereigns of our generations are get
ting very few" he said tie other day,
land always hear of honors TO those
who have lived long with sympathetic
pleasure" The pope has. however,
specially kind feeling toward Queen
Victoria He mas never forgotten the
visit he paid to England and his au-
dience with the queen at the end of 1876.
Leo MIL, then simple Mgr. Peeci. was
leaving Brussels, where he had been
nearly three years as papaI nuncio, and
was to great extent induced to go to
England by Baron Won Stoekmar. the
great friend of Leopold I. and Queen
Victoria, and who held the young
prelate in the highest esteem. The au-
dience and reception which he received
from the queen and the prince consort
impressed Mgr. Pecci's imagination So
much that he wrote a long and entfau-
siastic letter to his relatives. ami the
missive is kept as one of the precious
relics at the palace at Carpineto. Leo-s
birthplace. In the letter he describes
the personal appearance of the young
sovereign-her chief beauty. according
to his impression, being her magnifi-
cent and profound eyes. and what seems
to have affected him above ell was the
affection reigning between the young
royal couple.
What is not generally KNOWN Is the
effect this visit had on the career of
Mgr. Pecci. On leaving Brussels Ring
Leopold gave him an autograph letter
for Pope Gregory XvI.- in which. speak
ing of the young priest he said that:
SELDOM have I met such devotion to-
duty, good intentions and loyal con-
duct" Such letter could hardly have
failed to procure him the red hat but
through the delay caused by his. visit
to England he arrived in Rome after
the commencement Of Gregory yvT,s
last illness. The succeeding pope. Plus
NJ, had as secretary of state the IA
nous Cardinal AntoneIIi. who person.
ally disliked Mgr. Pecci. The latter had
thus to wait until 1854 before being
raised to the purple.-Rome Cor Lon
don Pail Mall Gazette.
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A New England schooLteacher re-
ceived the following note or caution
from the anxious mother Of one of her
pupils:
Dear Miss, plese donot push Johnny
too hard for SO much Of his branes IS
intelleck that he ought to be held back
a good deal or he will run to inteiIeeE
entirely and do not dezire this So
plese hold him back so as TO keep his
intelleck from getting bigger than his
boldly an importing him for Iife.--
Harper's Bazaar.
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Her Versatility.

Mrs. Cobwigger-The work con-
nected with your religious society must
keep you very busy. I remember last
year you we're getting signatures to a
petition to do away with gambling.
What are you doing this year? -. n
Mrs. Dorcas We've a church fair,
and I'm selling chances for the loveliest
bicycle you ever saw.-Town Topics. 20
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Making Money.
An Opinton.

"A trust;'' remarked the very prosper
ous-looking man, SIS public bless
ing" = 3,z:2 , IL.
Maybe it isl answered the unas-
suming friend, ''but can't help think.
ing it is one. of the Kind that would
brighten as it took its flight. 2 WASH.
ington STAR S5ss
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"And so you are not going to run
for the legislature any more2 What's
the matter? Too much personal bust
ness to look after?"
Nav. that amt it: but I'm sIisgusteI
with the whole business. They didn't
put me on any of the committees that
went around to Investigate things and
had their railroad and hotel bills paid
Chicago Evening News.
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The Cheerful Idiot.

'"This," said the sentimental boarder.
sis the time one wishes to wander in
the woodlands
= And gather ticks" said the shoe
clerk boarder. by the way, wonder
where ticks come from?"
II have seen them mentioned in the
paper" said the Cheerful Idiot, "as
coming from the wires" -Indianapolis
Journal.
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The Artists Version,

When the summer sun is slowly scorching
X 4 down behind the crest ~
OF grim and rugged woodsy hills which
stand out in the west,
The artist paints the milking scene; but as
a rule, somehow, s.xs IS - ~
He gets the rustic. lady on the wrong side
of the COW. al ->z.'
Chicago Record. - Ea -, la.j..'H..
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He Hadn't Told Her.

Scraggs-W Where is your wife going
this summer, Bronson? g
Bronson She doesn't know yet.
Fill1ins Why, shes;told Mrs. FillSins
she was going to Newport.
I Bronson Well-that proves what ]
say, she doesn't knowssy YETI. -Harle ~
Life. III ~ s #s