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LOST At PENUGHLE
TO WIN HIS BRIDE
Now She's Prisoner in Her
Fathers House.

AVON, Ill. Dec. Edith Stombaugh,
a bride Of forty-eight hours. is a tear
ful prisoner in her fathers house, while
armed relatives stand guard to prevent
the bridegroom and his retainers from
carrying the premises by assault
Judge Louis Hollebeck. father Of the
bride. is one OF the best penuchle play
ers IN Fulton county. When James
stombaugh arrived here six months ago
the Judge found a penuchle expert worthy
OF his best efforts. Stombaugh proved
the superior at first. Then the judge
invited him 70 the Hollebeck home TO
play Under the influence Of Edith Hol-
lebeck. Stombaugh lost interest in
penuchle. and. unknown TO the Judge.
made love to bis daughter. He allowed
the Judge TO win and tickled his vanity
by acknowledging inferiority.
StombauRh and the judges daughter
eloped TO Canton, ILL.,. on Tuesday and
were married. They returned yesterday.
Judge HoHebeck was enraged. He saw
how he had been duped.
accompanied Dy dozen relatives, ne
met the bridal party at the station. The
Judge and his party fell upon the bride
groom. A dozen Of Stombaugh's friends
we're on hand. and a riot took place the
like OF which the town never saw before
The bridegroom. though taken by sur
prise, made a valiant defense. His
! friends, too. fought hard for him The
bride was seized and carried on by force
and after q half hours fighting the judge
with two black eyes and little to speal
Of In the way OF attire, was the victor
/ His party won with the aid Of corn
/ husking pins.
The bridegroom retired. armed himself
and his friends, and made a demand fol
{ his wife The demand was refused
I Stombaugh IS now laying siege TO the
I house, but keeps out Of shooting ais
lance. The sheriff and posse have beer
summoned.
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Emperor William has the disagrcea-
bic as well as the pleasant newspaper
arucles that concern him submitted TO
h:m every day in the shape Of clippings
pasted on large sheets OF paper. The
other morning a clipping from the So
cialist paper 'Vorwaerts" was laid be-
fore him. which stated that the real
reason for the hereditary Grand Duke
Of Baden's sudden resignation from the
command Of the Rhine army corps had
tsen a personal difference with the En-
peror. The latter. on glancing at the
clipping, seized a pencil and annotated
it with the word "blech," the English
OF which is rot"
MARQCTSE DE FONTENOY.
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IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORL[
ooC
me aOuDa Descent From Bruce
Italy's Infant Royal Princess

Princess Mafalda, the newborn daugh-
ter Of the King and Queen Of italy. has
the Dowager Queen OF Portugal as her
godmother. and owes her name TO the fact
that a former princess Of the House Of
Savoy. married 70 a Portuguese prince Ia
nous in Portugueses history, was known
by this name Mafalda Is the Italian for
the English Maud and for the German
and French Mathilde, so that the name
IS not so outlandish as ar first sight ~
might appear to American eyes.
Queen Pia. who like all princesses OF
the House Of Savoy. is a woman Of re-
markable strength Of character. VIII
come to Rome for the christening. and
as on the occasion OF her previous visit
in the capital OF her nephew. will ab-
stain from paying any call az the Vat
ican. II may be remembered that when
she was last In Rome the Cardinal Sec
rotary Of state intimatod that in spite
OF the fact that she was staying al. the
Quirinal. the Pope would receive her
IN audience, thus breaking through FOR
the first time the rule established by
Plus TX. Of declining 10 receive any
Catholic prince OF princess Of the blood
who crossed the threshold OF the Quiri-
nal
Cardinal Rampolla, however. stipulated
that Queen Pia should drive TO the Vat
lean, not from the Quirinal in the Royal
italian carriages, but from the residence
o. the Portuguese ambassador TO the Holy
Seat. and I'm the embassy carriage. This
the Queen declined to do. using exceed
ingly strong and vigorous expressions
regarding what sE5 described as a com
edy which she was expected 20 play.
King Leopold had. hear, ordered in
Paris, a new automobile with a special
y constructed bullet proof hood and
sides. being evidently apprehensive that
Rubinos attempt on bis life at Brussels
the other day may have the effect OF
leading other anarchist cranks 20 com
NIT similar outraRos
While the King himself escaped all
harm, Rublno's attempt has not been
without a victim. For the Oldest footman
IN the employ Of King Leopold, man Of
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Another DrOOp Special.

FOLLOWING COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME.
OUR PRICE lIc.
"On a Sunday Afternoon"
The Mansion Of Aching Hearts,
Eva"
"My Bamboo Queen"
Good Evenin'"
PLEASE Let Ne sleep"
''Ma Lady Lu.
''In the Sweet Bye-and Bye"
'When Kate and ] were Coming Thro' the Rye
"On a Moonlight Night"
''Tu BE There, Mary Dear"
Down Where the Wurzburgcr Flows"
''Tell Ne That Beautiful story"
''The Train Rolled On"
''Oniy Once In a Lifetime"
while the Band Was Playing Dixie"
'It's Just a Little Attic. But It's Home"
''She Loved Not Wisely But Too Well"
Watching and Waiting
Outlines"
Glove, Love, Love"
Helen Come"
Loo I0o-00-Loo Loo"
''My Little Eskimo"
81 Just Can't Help From Lovln' Dat Man"
''You Couldn't Hardly Notice Il 40 ALL
''Meet Ne When the sun Goes Down
4 Wants 90 BE a Actor Lady
my Little Gypsy Maid
''Maizy. Maizv. Fine and Daisy"
.'Mllinda's Ragtme Ball"
"Alphonse and Castor"
E. F. DrOOp & Sons. 925 Pa. Ave.
de5-tf
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Mrs. Hilborne II. Roosevelt gave a
theatrical entertainment last night in
honor OF her daughter. Miss Roosevelt.
The program was original and unique.
and the affair one of the most successful
Of the kind ever held in New York.
Among the guests we're Mr. and Mrs.
j. Pierpont Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. W
EmIen Roosevelt. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Roosevelt and Mr.. and Mrs Doug
las Robinson.
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On account or the death OF both OF her
parents. Sonora Don de Walker Narti-
nez, wife on the Chilean minister, viii
not entertain this winter. Though debsr-
red from the social gayeties Of the Cap
ital. the Chilean minister and his wife
yet find a pleasant place Of residence
and an excellent one IN which to educate
their children. SenOr Walker Martinez s
eldest son is now a student at the Mary
land Agricultural College. The younger
boy has been entered as a pupil al St.
Johns College. The daughters Of the
minister are being educated at home.
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Few people are aware that the present
prime minister Of England can trace in
an unbroken line his ancestry to King
Robert the Bruce Of cotland-through
the distan side, II IS true. Margaret
Bruce daughter OF King Robert and sis
ter Of King David, married Sir Robert
Glen Of Balmuto. Marriotte. daughter
and heiress OF Sir John Glen. married
sir John Boswell The daughter Of this
marriage welded James Halkct. fourth
baron OF Pitfrran. and their daughter
married Alexander Broun Of Finderlle
Their descendant, Robert Broun. OF Fin
derlie. had a daughter married TO Sir
Michael Arnot. whose second daughter.
Anne who lived in the time Of King
Charles I, married George Balfour. first
laird OF Balbirnie. from whom the pre-
mier, Arthur Balfour IS lineally de-
scended in the male line.
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DAUGHTER OF ]. B. sHALE DEAD.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5-Presldeut J. B.
Shale. o. the Publishers Press Associa-
tion. has suffered a severe domestic
afliction. His daughter Olive Blanche.
sixteen years old died late Wednesday
afternoon at the family residence.
g55 West End Avenue. this city. In
terment will be IN McKeesport. Pa. to
morrow morning.
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PATTERSON TO PRESIDE.

Senator Patterson Of Colorado will
preside next Sunday night over the mass
meeting which Will be held in the La
fayette Opera House under the auspices
OF the United Irish Societies. Michael
Davitt. John Dillon, and Edward Blake
Will be among the speakers.
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Notes.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh enter
tanned az dinner last night in honor OF
.heir guests, Princess di PoRgia Suasa
and Marquise de Talleyrand- -Perigord
The other guests we're the italian am
bassador and Signora Mayor des Plan
chcs, the British ambassador and Lady
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The Foreign Colony.

The Italian ambassador and Signora
Mayor des Planches viii give dinner
tonight I'm honor OF Princess di Poggia
Suasa and Marquise de Talleyrand-Per-
igord. Their other guests viii be NJ. and
Madame Margerie. the British ambas-
sador and Lady Herbert, Theodore Han
sen, Of the Russian embassy; Count
Gherardesca, Of the italian embassy;
Baron Gevers, the minister from Neither
lands. and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas +
Walsh.
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in opalesceut pink and blue, trimmed
with pearls and lace. Among those who
poured tea were the Misses Gertrude
Pen, Marie Nontant. Georgette Collier.
Josephine Crosby. Evelyn Gore King.
Emily Coster. Edith Kane. Alice de Col
couria, and Alice L. Day, the latter a
cousin Of the debutante.
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The Cabinet Circle.

Secretary Root went to New York yes
terday 70 be present at the funeral serv-
fees OF his fathcr-in-law, Salem H..
Wales, which took place today. Mrs.
Root, her son, and daughter, are pas
sengers on the Finland which is due in
New York on Monday next. Mrs. Root
will be greeted on her arrival by the
sad news of her fathers death. which
did not occur until after the Finland
sailed
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
OF SENATOR
ELKINS CRITICALLY ILL

ELKINS. W. Va, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Davis,
wife Of ex-senator Henry G. Davis, and
mother OF Mrs. stephen 3. EIkins. is
critically ill here. All the family have
been summoned.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
or Francis Joseph's Audiences-Pre-

a severe tax on elderly statesmen, such
as the Grand Old Man-that is. w. Z.
Gladstone; Lord Beaconsheld, Lord
Cross, and others.
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CHARLES H. DOW DEAD.

NEW YORK. Dec 5.-Charles II. Dow.
founder OF the firm OF Dow-Jones & Co.
died Wednesday al his home IN Brook
lyn, after a short illness.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Miss GeorEette Collier. one Of the
most attractive debutantes Of the sea-
son. was presented yesterday at a re-
ccpticu from TO 6. which her mother.
Mrs. Dwight Collier. gave TO her at her
residence, s East Forty-eighth Street.
NJ. A. Francois Monod. Of France, the
holder of the first OF the international
feIlowships between the University OF
France and Columbia University was
given a reception by the French Society
Of Columbia at the university last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mackay are at
the Waldorf for a few days. Mr. Mackay
will leave tomorrow for San Francisco
and Mrs. Mackay will then return TO
ROslyn.
Mrs. ". Emlen Roosevelt Miss Kean)
gave a large reception Wednesday after
noon in the Roosevelt town house, a;
s04 Fifth Avenue, to Introduce her
daughter. Miss Christine Kean Roose-
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Mrs. R0ose7eH Recei0eS Members Of the
C0n0ention ofhhe General Council 2f
Jea0lsh W0men--HanaSOme Book I0r
President R00SeUeH

Herbert. the Belgian minister and Bar
Onoss MOucheur. the Secretary Of the
Navy. Senator and Mrs. Eldns. Senator
Hale, Senator Hanna, Senator Kean and
Miss Kcan. General and Mrs. Corbin,
Commander and Mrs. Cowles, and Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, CruEer.
a reception and musicale followed the
dinner. when Miss Munchhoff gave the
following program. caro- Mic Ben. ="
Giordani; over the Hilltop" Veracini:
VIE Melodien Zieht Es." Brahms:
"Pastorale," Bizct; "Selvoigs Song. "
Grieg; snowflake Cowen: LULA
by" Calm; Maiden and Butterfly. &"
D'Albert; when Love Is Done "
LJnnes: "Oh. Let Night Speak Of Me-
Chadwick; zone Spring Morning" New
in.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

The Attorney General and Mrs. Knox
have sent out invitations for a dinner
in honor OF the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt on January q.
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New York's Smart Set.

Mrs Thomas Hitchcock entertained
the Newport Euchre Club yesterday ar
ternoon at her house, ia East Twenty
ninth Street.
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White House.

Lieutenant Commander de Faramond
de Lsfaiole, naval attache OF the French
embassy, called upon the President yes
terdoy morning and gave him q copy Of
the Annual Of the French Navy" on
behalf of President Loubet. The book
sent to the President is an edition dc
luxe, 1t is handsomely bound in kid.
the pages are OF silk, and il is illumi-
mated T. blue and gold. The copy bears
an autograph note from the French
President to the American President.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

The Penn Club gave a reception yester-
day afternoon in honor OF the Right Rev.
Mackay Smith. bishop coadiutor OF
Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Let me add that all the European mon
archs receive standing save on cere-
monious occasions Of great state. when
they seat themselves on the throne.
IL SIS said that when the present En-
peror Of Germany succeeded 70 the
throne, having regard for the age and in
trinity of the late Prince Bismarck and
likewise for the fact ihat he had known
him from early childhood. he requested
him 10 take a seat when ne came for
the first time TO make his report on
current affairs as chancellor. The prince
declined 20 do So, stating that I'm Prus-
sia ministers, when making their re-
ports, had always stood I'm the presence
OF their sovereign. and that. with the
Emperor's permission, he would prefer
to do so to the end.
The Kaiser exclaimed: Wei, per
haps you are right" But he thcreupon
rose from his own seat. and. like the
chancellor. remained standing through
out the audience. The late Queen Vic
torla always sat when receiving her
ministers. but did not invite them 10
take a seat. and it IS well known that
ihe prolonged standing was sometimes
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard Earle
formally presented their daughter. Miss
Catherine Ann Earle. 20 society Wednes-
day afternoon. at Z tea from until 7
o'clock. at their residence. 1714 Walnut
Street.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

The Misses Williams. OF Pittsburg. are
visiting Miss Knox. daughter OF the At
torney General
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES.
DOLNGS IN WlhSHING7ON and OTHER CI7ZES

Order Of st. Michael and st. George to
Austin Leo, the second secretary Of the
British embassy at Paris. his American
born wife. who is sister OF Warren De
Wolf Smith, Of this city, and who, prior
to her present marriage, bore the name
OF Mrs. De Wolf Taylor. becomes Lady
Lee
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Mrs. George Bolt gave a dinner al the
Waldorf Astoria last night I'm honor Of
Mrs. Fairbanks. president general Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
who went to New York yesterday. Mrs.
Ahner Mckinley will entertain Mrs.
Fairbanks at breakfast tomorrow morn
ing. On Monday Mrs. Fairbanks will so
TO Boston TO visit Mrs. II. p. Simpson.
give a reception in her honor Monday
evening
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Miss Hitchcock. daughter Of the Sec
retary Of the Interior, has gone TO New
York for a short visit.
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the name Of Pierre Dcyrint. who had al
ready been a member OF the royal house
hold In the previous reign. was so cX-
cited by the news OF the outrage that he
fell dead. succumblng TO an aneurism
Of the heart.
II seems that Countess Lonyay in
spite Of the treatment which she had re-
eeived from the King on the occasion Of
the death Of her mother. Queen Hen
rietta, sent him an affectionately wordcd
telegram expressing her joy over his
escape. and her horror at the attempt
on his life. Leopold. however. declined
TO give any acknowledgment 20 the mes
sage. and is just as bitter as ever
against his second daughter.
The pleasant family relations that oz-
ist in the royal house Of Belgium are
shown by the publication by Prince
Philip OF CoburE Of denial OF the
story that he had opposed the Kings
gift OF a portion Of his landed property
TO the nation on the ground that &c would
impair the eventual inheritance OF
Princess Philip and Of her children on
the Kings death Not only does the
prince rldicule the report, but be adds iu
the most coutemptuous fashion that it is
a matter Of complete Indifference to him
what his father-in- law, King Leopold.
does with his property Indeed. the tenor
OF his declaration indicates the most
pronounced Hl-feeling with regard 20 the
King.
The alarming rlmors which have been
current concerning the health Of Emper-
or Francis Joseph have been principally
due 90 the fact that ne stopped for two
or three weeks the audiences which he
was in the habit Of giving at the HofDurg
az Vienna He suspended them because.
having a sharpish touch Of lumbago, be
found It fatiguing and even painful 20
stand for two or three hours together
and be would not under any circum-
stances sit while receiving those who
had matters 20 submit 20 him.
These audiences OF Emperor Francis
Joseph have no counterpart elsewhere in
the world, save at Washington They
take place principally on Thursday, but
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Mrs. Roosevelt received the members
Of the third trienniol convention Of the
General Council Of Jewish Women now
in session at Baltimore. this morning at
a quarter 20 eleven.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Through the grant by Klug Edward OF
he star Of a Knight Commander OF the
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

The Holy Cross Alumnae Association
held the first Of a series Of progressive
euchre parties last evening at the resi-
dence OF the president, Miss Lillian
ssum. The prizes were won by Mrs.
Yerbey. Miss Dorrlty. and Mrs. Cullen.
The next euchre party Will be held Janu-
arv Is
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Mrs. John DalzeU viii receive IN
formally in December, and viii be at
home for the first time tomorrow after
noon.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cadwalader
viii give a tea on New Year Day at the
Cadwalader House. on South Fourth
Street. to introduce their niece, Miss
Rousseau. who viii visit them at that
time.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Mrs. Depew gave an informal luncheon
yesterday for Miss Clayton, the dau yh-
ter OF the ambassador TO Mexico. and
sister Of the Baroness Moncheur.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
Chat Lon DC Quake City.

Miss Pauline Astor is visiting her
uncle. Mr.. Frank Paul. at Green Ca
bles," his country seat. at villa Nova.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
Italian Am6aSsaa0r and ,St9uora des
Phanches 10 Entertain at Dinner IN
Homer Of Princess al PQggIa SuaSa.
Ne70 Y0rkS Smart Set

velt The debutante wore a gown Of
white satin crepe de chine, lace trim
med, and Mrs. Roosevelt was in ecru
crepe De chine, trimmed with ecru lace.
The young women who assisted Mrs
Roosevelt and her daughter in receiving
we're Miss Dorothy Roosevelt. Miss Jean
Reid. and Miss Margaret Dix Miss Alice
Roosevelt was not at the reception. but
is coming to the dance TO be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt for the d .butante
on Tuesday evening next.
A large coming-out reception was that
given by Mrs. Franeis Vinton Greene
10 introduce her daughter, Miss Gertrude
Greene. Mrs. Greene and her daughter
received alone. but number Of young
girls poured tea. Miss Greene was
gowaed in white embroidered chiffon,
and Mrs. Greene wore a moire rock
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Miss Sanger gave a large luncheon at
Rauscher's yesterday in honor Of Miss
Texas Bates. whose marriage to Dunn
Mckee VIII take place December %.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Miss CockreH is entertaining Mr. Can
non. lieutenant. United States Navy, and
his bride
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

also often on other days OF the week. ana
on these days the Emperor IS accessible TO
the humblest Of his subjects great no
bles, and high dignitaries rubbing shoul-
ders with peasants, working men, and
petty tradespeoplo in his antechambers
The Emperor receives each one separate
Iy in his private room, standing by the
side or in front Of his desk. and usually
Is quite alone. He never asks anyone to
SIT down, nor does he sit down himself.
places his visitors at their ease I'm q kind
ly, fatherly manner, quickly finds out
what they want. makes note Of Il. or
else summons an A. ID. G. 70 do so. and
then dismlsses the visitor with a slight
bow OF inclination Of the head Some
times the Emperor will receive in this
way as many as seventy or eighty people
iu the course Of single morning, and
this. Of course. involves a considerable
amount Of physical as well as mental
fatigue.
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Mrs. Crosby viii give a lecture-recital
on The History Of Music and the Con
struction Of symphony at the residence
Of Reginald de Koven this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Ward. Of New
York. are staying at the New Willard.
Mrs. Ward will be remembered as Miss
Gilfry and is a niece Of Senator Clark
of Montana.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Thomas gave
small dinner az their town house.
Twenty and Spruce Streets. last
evening. Their guests included Miss
Harjes and Mr. John H. Harjes. Of
Paris, France; Dr. and Mrs. Arthur II.
Remington and Mr.. and Mrs. George c..
Thomas, jr.
Mrs. Ratclifle Caperton's tea and sup
per, to introduce her daughter. Miss
Nancy Ratcli1e Caperton, was one Of
the principal social events yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel
viii entertain at luncheon tomorrow az
"Wootton," Bryn Mawr. in honor Of the
Bishop Coadjutor and Mrs. Mackay-
smith.
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Solicitor General and Mrs. Richards
will entertain al dinner this evening.
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
BABIES LEGGINs.

Babies All-wool LeRgins. JFI
In black and white; sizes I 20 ~
3 years. A 9sc value, at.--.,. q ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-09
what the Atmosphere is Made Of.

The first rude shock to the prevail.
ing ideas concerning the atmosphere
was given in 1774, when PrIestley dis.
covered in it the very active element,
oxygen. Two years later he added tt5
this the passive element, nitrogen, ANDY
the two main constituents of the in-i
visible air became captives of science.
To these new elements the old ideail
cling for time. Oxygen was namedI
by its discoverer dephlogisticated arb
1t lacked phlogiston, the fancied frey
element, and sought it with eager app
petite in whatever it touched. NitrogeI
was called phlogisticated air. 1t wat
believed to be saturated with phlogisl
ton and therefore fatal to flame. While
oxygen combined briskly with almosf
ali the elements, nitrogen refused td
combine at all except under great provo
cation. Though intimately mingled in
the atmosphere, these elements were az
unlike in character as two substances
we'll could be.
No long time passed before third
substance was found in the atmos-
phere, this time not chemical ele-
ment, but the compound gas, carbonio
proved to be Indispensable in quality,
since all the world of living things ID
dependent upon it for existence.
Inimical as it 10, when in large
quantity. to animal life, without il
there could be no life at all, and the
earth would be dead and barren ex7
panse. For the plant world gains from
| this gas its foundation element Of
| carbon, and is thus enabled to lay up
those stores of food upon which the
animal world depends Charles Norris
| in Lippincott.