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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-01-18

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gina gar fr06li9 in Der tleinen Runoe 5la.
9a1r bic nG9iten 6a%usgenofen tparen eri3ie.
men: bas grGfli9 RanBau'f9e paar nit ben
SD6nen, @raf unb 9rdfin 9erbert Stss
mard. Ollie anberen pei6na6tltfen Beiude,
beren esr fonft. in 5riebri45ru9 INNER bic
Menge CAB, tparen oerbeten tporOen, S9pe=
ninger, Dem Der 3uftan0 6es 5ur1ten nlft
berborgen geblieben mar, bate ra9 ole1er
Ri8tung Die ~itrengiten 8eiiungen an Die
Samtlte erge6en ldf1en.
Na9 Nuf6ebung Der Safel lteB 1t9 Der
Shirt in fem Nrbeits3immer bringen lnr1n
befdbl benz 8ammerbiener Ptnnotp, ben
@rafen 6erbert gu rufen. DIS bieS geI9ebeH
mar, CAB Der SHIRT ieinem Sobne Die S9lul=
ieG gum @9reibtif9. Spdter tlingelte Der
Shirt benz &ammerbiener, unb 9rdf 9erbert
perGieB bus 3immer. gfun panote ihdl Der
greiie 9err benz 0iener gu, Der i9m in ben
Stunben Der &ranf6eit 10 oft treult3 CUR
Seite getunoen bate. @r iiberrethte Dem
l1e6errai9ten elm aniebnGi9es @elbgef9ent
- 300 Wlarf. OILS Der 8eI9entte ertldrte,
baB er Oas ia niht perbient babe, meirte Der
Shirt troden: y9Gtten sic es ni4t beroient,
10 bdtten sic es ni9t gefriegt!" =. Damn
ging es pieber naA Dem 3immer, I'D Die
8eibna9tster5en brannten. Sn munterem
9eiprd9 floB Der Qbenb babin. I'm 113 u9r
bega6 ii9 6iirit 8ismard in fein S9lafz
aimmer. 9as mar fein leBter 8ei9na4tsz
abenb in S~riebri9srub!
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-01-18
G@IeS'S materbItebeme Srimmpb=
reiie.

Ser 4bmiruG @9tep 1T felt @pe
Eben auf ben neunten Sanuar als @brenz
gait gu ben SempeIrittern g6icagp's elm
eelaben; felt @O4en beri4ten 81 .3eitune
gen in 8et un0 Sf BON ben benz
AOmiraG in Gbicugo 8ugeOa4ten @hren
uno BON 1einer Nnna6me Der @inlaoung.
8ereits finb fir i'm, iopie fir feline Srau
unO SO4ter, PIGBe 5ur Subrt na4 @Ri@
ccgo belegt. 9a befommt S9lep am @or@
abenb oes Neunten BON Prditoenten cine
@inlabung gu benz am Neunten f%tattfinz
benoenN 9uftmubIe i'm @eiBen 9uufe fir
Die aus 9arts 5uriidgefe6rten Sriebensz
commifGre; unb ba Der etnlabenbe prGz
iioent fein @OrgefeBter lit, muB er Otefer
@tnlaoung gu einem IangpeiIigen @fen i'm
@eiBen 9auie ben @or3ug pOr ben feinsr
in @btcagD unb auf anberen Stationen
tpartenben g6ren ge6en.
3peifeInbe unb n0rgelnbe @eiiter fe6en
in ale benz teinen 3ufau, fOnberu folgern
unO fdIieBen 70:
$50 bic Regierung ben Nbmiral S9lep
in ben 9intergrunb f@ieben tonnte, tbat
fe es. @amp1on purbe i6m be6arrli9
Dorge3ogen. Nu9 Der prGiibent bat i'm
BEL Nuf3dbIung Der @r0Bsn bss lebten
&risgs ME g%enannt. Die fir S9lep in
Qusii6t ite6enbeu 9uIOigungen in @biz
eago tunnten benz PrGIibenten ni9t unbez
FAINT fein, Nd6reno es benz prdiibenten
fOnft ME einfiel, Dem pirtIi9en Sieger in
Der Seef9Ia9t BET Santiago cine @bre gu
erneiien, Tub er i'm, aG8 Der QbmiraI ii6
eben CUR Sriump6reife na4 Chicago am
f9idte, gu Dem Mable i'm @eiBsn 6aufe
cuf beniel6en Nbenb Elm, an tpel9em Der
9uuptempfung @6Iep's i'm auditorium gu
Chicago bOr iih geben folte unO uDtbigte
i'm 10 traft Der 0iscipGiu unb Suborbtz
nation in Seer unO 6lOtte, auf bic Gbts
cagoer @9ren gu ber3i9ten.
Sang unIogifd fino biefe SOGgerungen
nnb S4lHie %n0rgelnOer unb 3petfelnOer
Setter nidt. Nber als e9ter 8ieosrmann
tann ia Mc&iulep bod ales auf ben So
bOlb 3ufau f6iehen.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-01-18
arnauten ais b6e r 4 IL

- MrndutenaI ais MGb9enrdr IL
Ser. Sn Brofuplje in Serbien lisBen iid
Dor &ur3em afpei SamiEien nieber, ipel9e
ben S9ub Der ierbii9en &egterung be6ufs
8iebererlangung ibrer SO4ter, tpel4e i4nen
in i6rem frii6er.n observation-disclosures, i'm altz
1erbii9en 0orfe SftOt, bon Nrnuuten gez
rau6t purben, a%nrtefen. Stanisldp1 un6
Rofa peric unh Magbd 9iurie paren bic
19DnIten Mdb9en i'm 9orfe. Son Spfol,
Der Mnfi6rer elmer Mrnautentruppe, ia9 tie,
un6 befa6l ben Qrnauten, tie in lire 9ez
malt gu betommeu. 9ies gei4a9, unb Tie
flpben, bic i9reienben Spf.r uuf ben Sdt=
teIn ibrer Yferbe feitbaltenb, aus benz
9orfe. Die Batter peric unb 9iurie Der=
folgten bic Rduber, bod gu entreiBeM ber=
mo9ten lie linen bic 8eute ni3t. Con @uz
fol rief ben @erfplgern 5u, man mOge Die
M&6b6en I'm $4,000 piaiter ausLDisn OOer
lie miiBten Siirfinnen tperben, inoem er lie
rei9en Siirten Inn 100000 piater bertauz
fen tperhe. Die unglidli9en @ltern batten
ti9t me6r uGs 1000 8iaiter, neI6e fe inn
@ertrauen auf meni4libes @efIbI einem
Qrnuuten, benz 0ertpif9 4lttu, ii6erga6en,
bamit er lie SotoG NIT benz @eripre4en
ii6errei6e, bic febIenbe Summe gu elmer gez
tniIen 3eit gu 5uAlen, bufiir mOge er ibneu
bic Mdb9en 3uriid6ringen. @s bergingen
Sage, bod neber BON Qtltld, nod bonn
@elbe, nod bon ben MGb4en betam man
ettpas gu feben. Die 6amilien periu9en
bur6 fer6if9e 8eb0rben Bel ben tiirtiidcn
bas NDt6ige CUR 4uslteferung Der eerau6teu
Mdb9en gu DeranlaTen.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-01-18
RAILWAYS
READY
RELIEF
Serf6aHt Soforttse einSermns

@sgen ROpftueb CMiUrdns Ober nerb5ies aOpFu,b),
3abnibmersen, NeuralOie, 8beumatismis @uftpsh,
S3mer3en uno SdipGde i'm Rii6sn, Dem RidGrat pOer
ben Ritreu, @ei6nerotn in Der Qsbereegenb, Seitsns
iteden, @ni6meluns Der @elents unO S6merlen iercr
@rt i0afit bic MpplitatiOn BON &aopab's 8ea95 Rslisi
ieforti9e Grleidterune unb oeHen fort9eiebtsr @ebraub
eini0e Sage lang bepertteligt cine permanente &oei.
lung.
sc btHebt iOfOrt bic qualsnOitsn s6mer3eH, linntrt
be entsttnoun9 unO tIirtrt Son9eltlontn, OBJ %SttlelbsH
stren Sriiien ODER ben Sbleimbdutsu b~trriibEen.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-01-18
RAILWAYS
Relief
farirt un6 ntrbItet
GrfaItMtat a, HHttm, entsamSetem &als, Sns
knems&, 8rSndbtttS, @meumDMia, gbtp.
ntattSutMS, ReuraIate, 3opfiptb, Sabn.
Web, MttbuIa unS ~e1tbentnstb.


m1ttSutmS, SeuraIate, RopfDeb, SSabn.
~eb, Wttbuta unS ~e1tbentnstb.
6 sfurir bic 81 ftisken S6meraeH
in elmer big 3ipan3is Wtinuten. NiemanO brandt zine
StunOe, nat1oem CT bieis NnnOnee Seleien. 9 y M ers
ten II teiben.
uSnnerli6 = Sin bal6er bis Elm gun,sr 9hees
lI6f.tel roH in einem @Iaie @GKer turirt in i~UsuiQ:n
Wtinutsn Qeibidmer3en, SrGmpfc, lauren Nta0sn,
S9lafIoiigttit, Wtisraue, 9iorrboe,. Spitnterie, Soils
Slabunesn uHo ale innsrIiden eeibperssn,
VeaIarta tn teimem sertGiesenen 8sra.sM ses
betIt nnS Oerbitet.
&c eriftrt feline Mebilin Der Delt, tuelde ssisbee
unO Q1e9itfieber unb ale anoereu malsrii6tn, Giii6s
fen uno Gnbere Sitbtrsri6eiuuneen 10 RAID Rie 81 a be
map Reabp &elief i'm 0sr.in nit 4 a
NAP g 8ilIen turirt.
~yfeiienbe iouttn tets cine JlaIGe BON RaS,pos'g
9saSD &eIitf nit f6 iubrsn. Giuioe Srooien in
Nafer serbiten Frantbeit obsr lnpd6li6f,iter in
6olQe Scrduoerung oss Waherg. Gs it better o!e Der
Grans0fi@e 9runbs ooer bitteren 2iqueur., neI@t ais
Stimulantien oebrau6t perben.
Breig so Gents per Gloi@e. Gu hGbsn BET alien
Gpotbtitrn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10
NEW DRESS IDEAS.
Materials for Fall COstumes--Skirts
for LVinter-The Latest
in DOns.

This season cloth enters on new
existence. 1t has ben made thinner
in texture, more sat:a..'le on the sur
face, and in lighter colors .han hereto
fore, such as vieux rose arG eau de Nil.
I.avender-gray and washeG out blue
are the shades most used. 4 great
many dresses in these are 31=de up
with a new shaped bolero, wk4~h has
n double fiat, as q rule an eXcu,e for
the most beautiful embroideries or for
the display OF the best old lace--rose
poina, Venetian and Spanish; indeed,
al, the thick makes of lace have been
mplHveG. Some are made as prip cess
dresses, trimmed with appiiques OF black
lace over white, or with white lace let
into the material a jour, so that the
silk underskirt shows beneath. White
lace over black is a very pretty style,
The most desirable introduction is a
mousseline chiffon that will not crush,
writes a reporter of the fashions in
London. 1t is used in it's natural beau
ty, as well as plated and in bouillonnes,
and with lace insertions here and there.
The shirt and blouse hold their own,
and the new make of supple satin is
to be employed for such bodices, and
for neck and wristbands to others of
n more diaphanous material. 1t is like
ly to supplant silk for underskirts, and
is 10 play a liberal role in millinery.
1t is predicted that skirts will be less
tight and clinging when the winter
fashions are definitely arranged, but
so far there has been no change in those
affected for summer wear. Absolutely
novel is the yoke skirt, which has ap-
peared in Paris, and although the yoke
fits as closely as of yore the skirt shows
more fullness and does not cling to the
figure.
Jeweled combs are more than ever
the fashion, and the imitation ones are
such exact representations of the real
hat it is difficult to distinguish be-
tween them. The curved combs that
are placed at the back of the head and
follow in the form of their outline the
waves of the hair, are extremely pretty,
and are quickly superseding all others.
Lovely but very expensive boas are
now being made of wide plated rib
bon, edged with narrow chiffon. There
are about four or five rows of this
quilted ribbon in each boa, and some
four dozen yards of ribbon are used,
so that it is no wonder that they are
expensive, if decorative, articles of
dress.
A novel and smart fashion is report
ed from Paris. For end-of-the-season
long sacques of white linen are being
worn. They are trimmed with good
deal of yellow lace applique. They wash
and clean perfectly, and are very useful
for travellers in hot weather.-St Louis
Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10
A FEMININE FAILING.
Fretting Over Small Affairs Wears
Out More Women's Lives Than
Work or Care.

Worry wears out more people than
work does, and fretting causes more
unhappiness in families than either
sickness or poverty. Indeed, the secret
of happiness may almost be said to be
making the best of everything, and
good humor under all circumstances
the most useful virtue which man, and
more especially woman, can possess.
There are good women who to-day
would peril life and limb for husband
and children, yet who render their dear
ones uncomfortable by going forth to
meet trouble half way, and by grieving
over that which is past and irremedi-
able. If thing can be helped by any
effort of yours, go to work promptly
and help it; if not, waste no time in
vain repining. When your husband has
made Il mistake in business and times
are hard do not wall over the mistake.
Gather up the fragments and stand by
to help him. If you can do nothing else
you can at least pretend that you do
not mind; can show him that you be-
lieve in him still, and prophesy that
DCltCI ilHlCS dIC abliliuS 81
chills Il mans courage as the damp
spray of wife's tears. Did you never
try to run your sewing machine with
out oil? Don't you know how the sur
faces grind upon each other, and how
hard the work is? Well. Just as one
hour of that scraping will injure the
machinery more than whole days use
would if properly oiled, just so one
days worry will dig more wrinkles in
your face and sprinkle more gray in
your hair than will months of patient,
trusting labor. Worrying is an essen
italy feminine failing, and there are
women who do it in spite of themselves.
If you chance TO be such one, fret all
to yourself in the privacy of your
chamber, provided you have any pri-
vacy. But under any circumstances
do not empty your basin of cold water
or worse, your bottle of tears-over
the sitting room fire.-Mrs. Moses p.
Handy, in Woman's Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10
A STRANGE RESOLVE.
An Eccentric Doctor Drops His Title
and Refuses to Attend the
Sick,


The death by lightning of DIR. Andrew
Martin, of Mount Joy, recently, has
brought to light most eccentric and
remarkable career. one that seems al
most improbable in this enlightened
community. After DIR. Martin had re-
ceived his early education the war broke
out, and he enlisted in the Forty-third
Ohio regiment, and it was while serving
with that regiment at the battle of
Charlottesville that he first gained
notoriety.
During the hottest of the fight, with
his comrades falling dead about him,
he offered up fcrvent prayer to the AL
mighty to protect him from harm,
promising to devote the rest of his days
to serving his God if SO spared. He went
through the war unscathed, but he APP
parently forgot his promise and took
up the study of medicine, beginning at
Reading, where he built up lucrative
business.
He had accumulated quite fortune,
when one day, about ten years ago, he
suddenly gave up his practice without
any warning to his patients, many of
whom needed his attention. He de-
clared that a man who lived correct
life needed no doctor and others should
have none. About the time he quit
practicing, one of his patients called on
him for medicine for his wife, whom the
doctor had been treating, but he posi-
lively refused to give her any more
medicine. The man became very an
CRY with the physician, saying: ''If my
wife dies l will hold you responsible for
her DEATH" but the threat had no effect
on him.
He removed to Mount Joy shortly
afterward, where he had been living
ever since the life of rcclusc, never APP
pearing on the streets except to attend
the New Mennonite church, which lie
had joined. This sect is noted for its
many peculiarities in religious and So
cial life, and Dr.. Martin soon fell in with
their ways. When he retired from his
medical profession he dropped the title
of doctor, and, as he wanted nothing
more to do with worldly affairs. he de-
cided to make a bonfire of all papers in
his possession pertaining to his army
and professional life. lie gathered
them all together, including lis army
discharge and college diplomas. and set
fire to the pile.-St. Louis Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10
THE CORSETS TRIUMPH.
Medical Men of Europe Have Pro-
neunced 1t an Essential Item
of Feminine Apparel.

After all the abuse that has been lev
eled at the corset, after all the outpour-
iings and TRADES of the rational" dress
advocates and health faddists against
an item of dress without which it is
well-nigh impossible for any woman to
look really well, honor has at last been
paid to it by a medical man. His plea
for the corset is based both on artistic
and hygienic grounds. Lately there
was on view at Dresden q collection of
pictures by Cranach, who lived during
period when the corset was not in the
fashion. A careful survey of these
paintings revealed to the medical critic
two very important facts. one being
that the women subjects were all suf-
fering from curvature of the spine;
while the second-a natural conse-
quence of the first-was that not a soil
tary female figure in the canvases
seemed to wear clothes properly. I'm
hesitatingly, therefore, the conclusion
was arrived at that corsets are essential
to the female form divine, both from
the doctors and the modiste's point of
view. 1t is to be hoped, therefore, that
no more nonsense will be talked about
the beauty or the healthfulness of the
corsetless figure. That excessively
tight-lacing is pernicious it needs no
second Daniel come to Judgment to tell
us. Common-sense should guide every
woman in this matter; but if some are
foolish, as some ever will be in all mat
tiers, it is manifestly absurd that all
should be condemned. There should be
no fashion" as to waists, for this must
obviously lead to abuse; but, on the
other hand, the use of the corset should
be regarded as one of fashions essen
tial adjuncts, and the wise doctor will
recognize it, too, as an equally essen
tial item of feminine apparel.-Ladys
Pictorial
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10
BIG GALAPAGOS TURTLES.
The Heaviest Weighed 600 Found,
and Was Worth for Scientific
Uses $500.

From the Galapagos islands the
schooner Julia Whalen has brought ten
of the immense turtles for which the
islands are noted. The biggest shell.
back of them all weighs 600 pounds and
is said to be the largest ever brought
from the islands. Unfortunately, the
monster reptile was accidentally killed
two weeks out from the islands. a
sharp piece of timber fell on the deck
and pierced the animals lungs. The
turtle coIghed blood for awhile, and
an attempt was made to plaster up the
hole, but the injured tortoise died in a
fortnight. AS scientists estimate the
average life of these turtles at 200 years,
death within two weeks of an injury
is practically instpntaneous-for a
turtle. 1t is said in the islands that nc
turtle has died a natural death in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant. Dur
ing the two centuries that scientists
have allotted it to live some accident
generally befalls the turtle. Many have
met their deaths by falling over preci-
pieces, and number have been over
taken by the lava flows of these vol.
canic islands. In fact, the turtle
brought back dead by the Whalen
shows marks on his shell of having been
caught in some fiery flow. There are
moved more quickly than he. A ton
of cactus leaves was brought on the
schooner as food for the turtles.
II. +. Snodgrass, an instructor in
zoology at Stanford university, and T.
Heller, geological student there, went
ON the Whalen for the purpose of max
ing scientific observations. One of the
giant tortoses belonged to them, and
they have in addition $50 varieties OF
fish. SiNty-two varieties of fish were
already known on these islands, which
are remarkably rich zoologically. OF
the fish brought back to Stanford, 9C
specimens are new to science. The col
legians bring also a most complete col
lection of insects, many of them unclas-
sitied, and fine collection of birds and
reptiles. They have q specimen of
marine iguana, or sea lizard, six feet
long.
The college men report that the tur-
ties, though still numerous on Abe
marie, have disappeared from the other
islands, except on Duncan island, where
one species of the testudo family still
exists. There are three species on Al
bemarle, but on the other islands, each
of which had once its separate species.
the turtles are extinct. The inhabe
itaRts of the islands kill the turtles for
their oil, and the supply is steadily
growing less, The turtles brought back
on the Whalen are worth from 5000 TO
$500 apiece. There were ten, some of
them bound for museums, some for
geological gardens and more for the
soup kettle.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10

Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
QUART BOTTLES,
WOMAN'S TROUBLES AND FEMALE
DISEASES.

Painful and Suppressed Menses, Ir-
regularity, LeucorrhGa, Whites, Steril-
ity, liberation of the Uterus, change
of life, in matron or maid, all find re-
lief, help, benefit and cure in JOHNS
TONS SARSAPARILLA. 1t is real
panacea for all pain or headache about
the top or back of the head, distress
ing pain in the left side, disturbed
condition of digestion, palpitation of
the heart, cold hands and feet, nerv-
BUSINESS and irritation, sleeplessness,
muscular weakness, bearing-down
pains, backache, legache, irregular ac-
ton of the heart, shortness of breath,
abnormal discharges, with extremely
painful menstruation, scalding of urine,
swelling of feet, soreness of the breasts,
neuralgia, uterine displacement and
catarrh, and all those symptoms and
troubles which make the average wo-
mans life SO miserable.
MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit, Mich.
ELI T. REYNOLDS PHARMACY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10
Mushrooms with Eggs.

Peel and break into pieces dozen
fresh mushrooms and put them into
stew-pan with tablespoonful of but
ter, one-quarter of a teaspoonful of
salt; pepper TO taste, and few drops of
lemon juice. Cover the pan and sim
mer slowly for ten minutes. Then add
one cupful of cream and little chicken
or veal stock, and cook slowly until the
mixture begins TO thicken little. Then
stir in six eggs well beaten, and stir un-
til the whole is of the consistency of
scrambled. eggs. Serve on well-browned
toast. This is delicious breakfast
dish.-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10
MRS KPJTGER

wife of the President Of the Transvaal
Repubic.)
Kruper's hat, escorted him to the door
and then went back to her work. 1t
was difficult to think of her as the first
lady of the land. Yet she has been Mr..
Kruger's constant helpmeet through
all the years of his public life, and their
affection for each other seems to have
grown with each succeeding year. She
is Mr.. Kruger's second wife, and was
Miss Du Plessis, name of prominence
in South Africa. Kruger's first wife
was an aunt of Miss Du Plessis, and bore
him one son, who died. Sixteen chill
dren were the fruit of this second mar
rage, and of those seven are living. The
girls are comfortably married to burgh-
ers in and about Pretoria, and the boys
take an active interest in the army.
One son-in-law, Capt. Eloff, has made
himself famous by building the most
expensive mansion in South Africa. He
has accrued a fortune in real estate
operations, and is supposed to be worth
So 100000 One of Kruger's sons acts
as his secretary, and another is captain
of an infantry company. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kruger live in little two-story cottage,
painted white and covered in front with
morning glory vines. Their ambition is
to see their nation Independent of Great
Britain, and then spend their last days
peacefully and quietly in this little
home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10
Making n Child Too Quiet.

Play is the proper and natural outlet
for child's thoughts. To restrain his
motion is to drive back his living fancy
into the recesses of his mind, and this
results in his confusion and unhappi-
ness. Some children who are forced 10
be still and passive when they are long
ing for action find relief in whispering
over stories TO themselves; but it is an
unsatisfactory substitute for dramatic
action. And it is also morally injurious,
for the necessity of concealng ones
ideas destroys after awhile the ability
for fluent expression, and brings about
timidity and distrust of our friends
Florence Hull Winterburn, in Woman's
Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-10
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Pittsburgh will spend 100000 on
parks.
Crusades against noises have been be-
gun in Boston, Providence, Hartford,
Buffalo, and even in Philadelphia.
The curious fact is noted by NJ. Maui
rain, in the journal de Physique, that
careful measurements of the intensity
of gravitation in different parts of the
globe show this to be greater on is
lands than on continents.
The most important discovery made
by the Hartman scientific party in
Alaska is that glaciers are receding. A
hitherto unknown ford with Il beauti-
full stream running into it was named
after Mr.. Hartman. Many animals,
supposed to be rare, were found to be
plentiful in Alaska.
The cutting of wood for paper pulp
has raised havoc with the forests in
some parts of the Adirondacks. Not
only are thousands of fine young
spruces sacrificed, but through the care
lessness of workmen fires are allowed
to start and the dried spruce tops are
excellent conductors and feeders of the
flames.
In tropical countries, quite a num-
Der of plants are luminous. The meadow
lily, which grows in abundance in the
marshes of Africa, is one of the most
perfect types of vegetable phosphores-
cents. In Brazil, kind of grass, which
the inhabitants call -khusshines,
gives forth a bright light, before which
in surprise and fear.
Many persons believe that birds, re-
turning to their summer quarters, are
the same that were at the same spots
the year previous; but exact proof is
rare. Mr.. John b. Crowson, of Ger
mantown, Pa. saw robin struggle to
get free from some string in which it
got entangled, resulting in a broken
leg. 1t was lame accordingly. The
lame bird returned year after year to
the same spot.
According to the statistics compiled
by Comptroller Coler, these are the
large American cities which make no
contributions of public moneys to pri-
vate charitable institutions: Boston,
Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Mil
waullee and Jersey City. The contribu
tons of Chicago, ST. Louis, New Or
leans, Detroit, Newark and Minneapo-
lis are insignificant in amount. Phiia
delphia, Baltimore and Washington
charitable institutions get public aid,
but New York contributes more in .
year than all other American cities col
lcctively. The amount of New Works
contribution TO private charitable funds
IS in excess CT $3.000.Ct0 yearly.