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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1890-3-27, Page 6The lazy WOO Were bre:Yang ADOPTED BY QuulottdoW and oil lee, Flower to tioWer earoesma Strayed the tleetor-sippleg bee; Thretign eetire sky were flying bright bar de al•eig the When a maiden peinove sighipg, Came elowly thr-nagif the Vole. Ber Tom was fair atici obluder, And goldett-hoed lier hair ; isteuti. a tesavett sent her, Netre hvOdet and rere. Mon ;a:olden, wily shat eighiog ? Wily him) o pato and sad te Why happy blks denyieg, All °lee so bU hse.ncl, glad Oh, lot not looks deceive you, For beauty, it is •il'orp, Soothes toe the Pain 030 arieVes Yon Whet,1 jji.ess ba, flown. She has parted from her lover - Do Lot wonder if .he sighs ; te has gone, in:reliance forever, To figot 'uttioth distant skies. Throughgrief her heart is swollin,g, And sad: -es e chokeher voice. Izovo'sfeers nod bed age quelling, She gloriee in els alnico ; Amidso the clang ot battle He eager takehis stand, Hid commas roar and rattle, To fight tor fatherlaud. eeigh flaunts the tyrant's banner Mont/tut on the keep, 'That emblem m dishonor, Of degradatiou deal); Long sufferiugs and oppression Have nerved etteb breast arid um, With courage ad dev ,ton Each heart beats true aud warm. With spirits fivrcely burning Viet,hated foe to meet, They vow that when atones morning 'they'll die brfore (teem ; Let Freedom,Bight an Justice Ile heard the be, ble cry, Then God,in whom our trust is, Look down withicvoring eye. Bright wine jO goblet pouring To freedom's canoe the:, quaff, Tho' waies dark eto ds be lowering, To-nigbt song, t Lost and laugh, And thethat madden's lover For country heave . sigh, Thinks of sweetheart, home and mother Till the tars well in his eve. And by the moon's pale beaming 'That odious banner ilies, Bold in the night winds streaming, Against the saminer skise. With arden.: fervor ourning That maiden's lover vowed, All fears and dangers spurning. He'd lower that banner proud. While tbe Wars above are peeping He'll scale those raroparts htgb, .And, spite of sentries keeping, That, flag tear from the sky. Faso ditches, fens, morasses, Past watchers on the banks - With cautious tread he passes Safe through the tyrants' ranks. Hp. up the wall be clambers. His bosom beating fast, ate grasps that se.tatig banner A d tt ars it from the mast; Mike greyhound lig ,tly springing, He leaps from wall to ground, "When-banet-a musket ringing Awakes the echoes rourtd. All now was wild commotion, Shrill trumpets blast and blare - Both camps were soonin motion, Lond voices filled the air; The banner firmly grasping He rushes through the night; Like demons,.swearing, gasping, His toes press on him tight. Swift as an arrow speeding, BY light of moon's pale beara. Nor oaths nor shots e'er heeding He bounds through brush and stream Mose on Ws foes are tearing Like bloodhounds in the chase, Or devils, when despairing, Some soul to snatch from grace. Fast to him they are nearing, They clutch and stretch and strain, Mid seout. anavbeers and jeering, Their tanner to regain; One awf ul ditch is stending Twixt him and friendly.ground,- In its waters deep, expo -mom, Venomous snakes abound, In vain he springs to cross it - Tripped on the rugged ledge Ro fails to ground exhausted, Along the fearful eclote; Hie enemies go sprawling Athwart hum as he fell, Then clutching, gasping, bawling, Plunge in the ditch pen men. Iiffe comrades aid extending. He a passage safely takes - Hs foss are left contending Among the deadly enakes ; By joyous friends attended, In mirth the:, spend the night; Wiwi song, and story blended, Next day they wio the fight. Again the kine are browsing Along the fragrant lee, . Again 'mid flowers carousing Is seen the f..solve bee - Once more the birds are flying Over the gladsome dale, Wheu in joyous s, trim hieing Comes a. maiden through the vale. Boon will her absent lover Again be at her side, War's strugules past and over He cow s to claim his bride; Now proudly freedom's token Floats hien on mast and tower, Forever shattered, broken, Is despots' blighting power. -J. B. NErmi&Lx. The Capture of the EltOg. Off With the Light Brocade. Forty days, forty days, Forty da s onward; Storming the churches' doors, See the Four Hundred. " Off with the light brocade! In sackcloth now arrayed, Let u, prepare for death," Cry the Four Hundred. " Off with the light brbcade, 'On with the tailor-made!" Tho' every woman knew The world looked and wondered 'Theirs not to make reply, Nor give the re -son wey, Theirs but to pray and die; So to the churches high Bush the Four Hundred. Crosses to right of them, •Croases to Mit of them, Crosses in front of them, Crosses unnum ered ; Summoned by solemn bell Mealy they walk, and well Sermons Oa cleats and hell Hear the Four Hundred. No more with shoulders bare, ' No more with powdered heir, No more in jewel-, rare, Nor flower -encumbered ; But with meek, reverent air, endigg in silent prsyer, Far from the badi-room's glare, Kneel the Four Hundred, Goneis the light brocade, Honor the change they made, Never can word he said A woman has blundered. To every church to -day, Wh re all may lineal and pray, Come they in plain array, Lowly Four Enedred, —Texa8 Sifting& A Sigh for " Constant Reader." Bneitess Mitnaget-Brown writes us to atop his imaigniption to the paper. Editor -Deer inc ; theta! bad! Bueinem notnegisr-Well, wbat are you looking so blue &bout ? ' I suppose we can get along without Brown. . Editor- 0e, yea; but I was Piet thinking how hard it would be on Smith. He was abeolutely depeedent ea that piper. Not Giving away news. Be (oeutiontle) -Whet wotild yeti sey, darling, if I should ask you plumply tie be blevtiling? (even raore matiottsly)-Aek ale and find out. Ahead of Her Tears. Mr. Rowne de Bont-Mise Claim talk like sixty. Miss Vismie Garr--Tlutt's queer. She eatys she iota forty yet. THE DEAN: A eaOler OP TWO OnaltlidalFt. 4+ Pertly bemuse I was net Enslish ; pertly on ttocount � niy pe•eetty ; seed, 1 fanoto in a greet metesure, Orioettee I was tee oastaelo whith hindered tlu ene neotieu with Sir Heury Wortlicgtoe." "And whet h %pelmet ? " aelati E ever - mace, eagerly, 'I Ng. Cellineen reamed to let the morel,. age tithe plata from hie htigeo,„ whiele gteatly dietreesed ow mother. MS wite, however, Wall mere kinclanierteai axed la was arrenged that she shortie be mareied from the hottee pi her mother, a Mera rase - more. .laia.Colliaeoa would oot b preeent at our marriage, and never etlw yotir mother afterwerd. We retutoed tea France keelltdiateiYe ,4na there hes been senoely wee. comintmoiatiou betweeo tbe two famllies slues. qeorge Palgrave is the first to have vitined us, his reather was your motherai oldest eister." 1' And I leava. always wishea 'to Me them ,all 1" exclaimed Eeperance ; bar ow I 'know I 'should dislike them, since they treatedeyou BO badly, pepa." '1 No, no, dear, try for my eitke not to continue the family fend; soots quarrels should, • if possible,be forgotten ; and though I own that in my case the forgive - nese has not been hearty, yet there is no remote for the was generation to feel so strongly." " But they, that is to say, Mr. Cellinson ; insulted you, papa, • o Yes, fleet is tree ; 1 forgave that at once, but I' never WM forget his °owlet:it to your mother, aleperanoe, it broke her heart -1 know it --though she tried hard to hide it from me. ant this is miry grieving you, my child; and, besides, you must not think too harshly of your unole-he is, I believe, a ,good xnan only he was onoe orally mieteken. iire will say rao more about *oats times; come ana walk with me a little; you lose your color shut up so much in this room." Esperanots went to put on ber walking things, full of wonder at the strange revel- ation which had just beau made. And yet it had been her greasiest wish to ilea' Eng-, land, and me these unknown relatione ; ney, even now she felt a strauge ouriosity with regard to the second generation, though the very tame of her 'mole, Dean Collinson roused her indignation. CHAPTER IIL George Palgrave's visit was now a thing of the past. Occasionally Esperance would recall tne convereation she ha: hsd with her father, and spend a few minutes in &during to herself her distant reletions ; out the sad story had ceased to trouble her --ehe lived almost entirely in the present. Already the clear horizon -of her °had - hood was broken; a little cloud had arisen, and, as the time passed it grew blacker and more threatening, for week by week M. de arabilloras mooey matters grew more and more involved, and Esperance could not but share in his ansiety. Gaspard, too, was depressed and unlieppy, consoioas that he was an additional expense to his father,. and yet =willing to glee tip his profession. Esperance, his usual confidante, was not quite so sympathizing as he could have wished; it was impossible sae could tip- paeciate the sacrifice. "How °paid you rigslly oars MOr0 for Stupid, dull, law hooks than for helping papa," she argued day afber day. "You do not underetand cherie, that it would be for one s whole life," said Gas- pard, anxious that hie difficulties should be fairly understood. " Bieu! what more could one wish than to help one's father; besides, you would like your work in time." "What!the draagery of a desk -a paltry clerkship -it is impossible I how- ever, as you say, I supposeii id one's duty." " And you will do is; I know you will, by your face," exclaimed Esperanoe. "Dear Gaspard! I -love you mere than Byer ; and how glad papa will be 1 You will be really earning money, as well as spend - beg it; and then in time, who knows, per. we shall get the chateau bade again, allthrough you," "A Chateau en Espagne, indeed !" said Gespard, laughing, as he twisted Eimer- anoe's glossy hair between his fingers " You women have mai •notions about money matters ; and yet you are full • of advice as to work." Then, as she looked a little indignant, " No, no, you need not be offended, for atter all I have taken your advice, and con- sented to that abominable clerkehip ? " " It is true; and yoa are a real hero, mon and," replied Esperance, with a fervent erabrace. "How I wish paps would come Mime, to hear the good news let us watch ad him," and opening the jalousies, she looked eager/y down the sunny street. Presently M. de Mabitlou came into sight, walking very quickly, in spite of the heat of the am), dey. "Papa rano be bringing us some news 1" exclaimed Esperanoe ; "he walks like the wind. Look, Gmpard. ' "Ab! no doubt there is something fresh about this Prussian business," saki Gas- pard, coming forward quickly ; "1 thought eeerytlaing was quieted down again, though papa did say there wits thunder in the sir." " What about Pruesia ? " asked Esper- ance, knowing nothing of politics. "Some fuss about Prince Leopold trying to get the Spanish throne; but they said a 4y or two ago he had resigned. Of calm Winos would never have allowed it." Here the door was opened by M. de Mabillon, and there was an eager inquiry from both oocupants,of the room : "What news, papa ? " " There is tremendous excitement," re- plied M. de Mabilion, with more vehemence than Esperance bed ever seen in him before. The whole city is in a tumult ; they say that Monsieur Benedetti has been ft:limited by the KiLg of Prussia, and war .hate been eleolared." "War 1 with Pruesia 1" exolaimed Gas. In delighted excitement ; while Esperanoe, startled and bewildered, echoed the words in a very different tone. She lietened to the eager talk between her father and brother, still Scarcely taking in this strangely sudden intelligence. "Paps, do tell me about it. Wbo ia Monderm Benedetti, and why are we going to war. 1 don't understand.' " Mondienr Benedetti 18 our anthaseador at Berlin,"mia Made Mabilion ; and as to the temon of the war, I have told you the pretext given ; bet peivately X think that both nations were anxious to provoke a quarrel, and fight it out." "How Clan people ever wish for war !" sighed Esperence in such a seal tone that her father drew 1:er toward hitn, caressing her in the way the liked best. "1 hope this weir, at least, will not harm aou, my. child As to the innate love oi war, it le etch a mixture of patriotism, volley, and personal Vatity, that neither you not I will trouble about it." 11 Women nevet can underatted," mid Gasperd, a little itcortifully. " Espana:toe does not stead tie tate fot the honor ot the eoutetry. ether, you will let nee enlist as a volunteer, will yon not ? " Esperantie turned pale, and eating mote oloitely to het' father, Waiting in Anxiety for his answer. This mailed to bring the war much Lehrer )3014e. Maeidou bad been f ally expeoting etteh a proposel, yot he hesitated /or a tnoment bitter° repleing. " Of °aurae, you eiatgrally wish te gi)E; CikaSpard," he Said' lerigth ; but thee are entsny Matins against it, our present oirounestancee I or iustance, and many other tahn1eh 44aitietai if the War be ot toug duratiou, tbeee will be all the more need for volaineereto conie forward later on." '2liis was evidently a grievous dieappoint- inent ; and lasiperance, in her reliet, was sympathetic., " Poo t Gaspard ? He has given up two profeesious in one day. Neves! mind; pee. nape after all you will be wented later on. Lame 'how durious it would be to see you itt Nnioi°ttrnniul' oh chance, I fear, of tbat,'" said Gaspard, a little sullenly. ," We shall be sure to beat the Germane in no time; per - tome in a month we shall have taken Ber- lin; who knows? " , spoke with Emcee confidence that Esperaece looked up in surpriee. "Is itso, indeed, papa ' ‘' My deer little girl, I don't think it is possible to tell yet. Every one seems very ponficient of fitl0O6S8 ; but it ie perfectly well ancotzi that the German army is very well organized." 4 "But we have the soldiers of Jena ? " said Gaspard, triumphantly. 1 ehall , go and see what is being done." He went out, promising to bring back the latest tidings '• but al, de Plabillon aid ,not put much faith in this, thinking it far more prtheble that he would only join tIe crowd on the boulevards to shout " Vine la guerre 1" and give vent to his enthueatem. Esperanoe, still much exelted, hovered about unable to settle to anything, until, eeeing that her tether, wise enaroesed uz his newsoaper, she ran down -stairs to dia. owe the great topic with Dame. Lanier:11er: The Leineroiers were the eicaupints of The troisieme etage, and bad already proved themselves pleasant neighbors to the De alabillons. Monsieur was conneoted with the press, and was seldom at home; but madame who suffered from ennui in his absence, was delighted to have vieitors at any honr of the day, and always made Esperanoe specially welcome. This evening madame seemed even more brisk and cheery than usual. Esperanoe found her reading one of her husband's articles in a,Republioan paper, and brim- ming over with excitement. " Alionon enfant," she exclaimed, with eagerness, "what newa we have 1 You have heard ?" " Yes a minute ago, papa mime in to tell us, and Gaspard is almost frantic with delight." "Monsieur himself came in with the news," said madame. "He was panting, he was breethless, he had harried from a dis- tanoe, for a moment I was afraid he was ill; ' Viotor ! ' I exclaimed, but he interrupted me, and told me with triaraph that war was declared.el.Ihen,before I had breath to speak or exolaim,he was telling me the causes, the insults, a thousand things which I could not understand, and in a minute he was away again, leaving me beveildered- astonished--exoieed." e" And yet, raadaine, it is very terrible," Sea Esperanoe, with a ehadder. "It ia true, my oleilea; you think of the suffering, the death, the destraction. Ah, yea, that indeed ite teerible." Through the open window there floated the sound of e broken chorus-" Mourir pour la Patrie." Esperanoe was Crept till it died away in the distanoe ; hoarse and unoausioal as were the voices, there was nevertheless a strangle pathos in the song, aridathilite-ware tears in her eyes as she said, "Oar men are brave, they do not think of themselves; but, dear madame, I can not love la patrie ' so well as papa and Gaspard." "Do not ory, my child 1 of coarse you can not -they do not intend to volunteer, I trod ? " " No ; Gaspard wished to do so, but papa will not let him at present; by and by., perhaps, he may be more wanted; but ! I do hope not. Monsieur Lemeroier does not go ? " "No, no; he will serve his oountry by oontributing accounts of its success to the journals. Monsienr is a true pstriot, he would gladly handle the sword, but with- out a doubt the pen is his best weapon." Esperancs had heard her father spesk of M. Lenaeroier as a hot-headed enthusiast, full of Republican ideas, and rather questioned his " true patriotism." She kept her thoughts to hereelf, however, and asked if moneieur was as confident of success as Gaspard was. " He says there is not the smallest doubt of our enemas," said Dame. Lemeroier with emphasis. "Figure to yourself our brave soldiers encountering the sausage -eating Germans. Ah 1 the victory will be ours." "Pape says the Germans are very brave, and that their army is well organized," said Esperanoe, doubtfully. "li.ta chore," said Male. Lemercier, excitedly, "Monsieur de Mabillon is wise without doubt, he is brave, he is a man of honor, but he is not eanguine. Witness your very wirae-feeling that he lacked the virtue he named you ' Espera,ncea " "Ab 1 poor paps," mid Esperanoe," he christened me when he was fall of trouble. For this once, then, I hope he may be wrong; it would be terrible, indeed, if we did not conquer." '1 Do not mention it, my child -except, indeed, upon your knees; the very idea makes inc tremble. But it is irapossible-- quite impossible 1" Dame. Leraereier was expressing a con- fidence which was:every generally felt. M. ae rdebnion was among the very few who thought failure a possibility; and even he was a little eurprieed when the news of the filet defeat reached Paris. Gaspard made as much of the viotor t Searbenok as was poesible, and believed that the subsequent defeats were exaggerated; but as dine went on it became useless to disguise the truth, that the Germans were slowly but urely advancing. CHAPTER IV. To Esperance each day's events seemed to make it more and more probable that Gaepard would be obliged to enlist. The evil seemed to be creeping almost iraper- oeptibty nearer and nearer home; yet when in August peeparatiOns were made in Paris for an extended siege, she, WW1 beyond measure shocked and surprised. M. de Mabillon was sorely perplexed, umable to make up hie mind to leave Paris himself, and yet enxioue that Eeperance should be in safety. Esperahce was not long in discovering the dastfle of Ids anxiety, it was impossible for her father to hide anything from her; but she Waa, indignant at the very idea of being sent &Wy. " 11 1* is aoar duty to stay, pa a, it must be rding, ten; and indeed kn4eedi. I could not live without you, Tolte far silty from you without even the obaece of let- tere91 No, no, it is impossible 1" " But I am afreid even if yo sty here, we shall see little of each other,', said M. de Mithillon, "for I must join the National ',cf.' Guards, now that there is reall a call for service." "And Gemara Olio a " fait ed Esper• nee. " Obi PAO Her tears fell Ms*; and M. to Blabillon, careeeing her, again urged her going away. " You and Javotte could return to Mobile ton; I am sum the euro, would take ore of you, and you would like to see the old edam again. Is it not eo, dear " " Papa, indeed I eaunot go. Let me atay, enc( I will not be any trouble : Javotte and I eau make ohorple, end tear bentiages all day lone, and thee will be serving the country. Promiae me, dear papa, that I 41111 be with you." Site asked , so beseechingly that M. de alabillon could not fina it in Lis heart to, refuse. " Very well, my child," he answered, Dhoti be as you wish; you shall atay here and Allor your patriotism ; after all, it may lea best to keep together, and for aught we know, hlabillon mey not be seta from the enemy than Pairs.' In spite of all the troubles whioh she anew ueust be in ethre, Eaperance felt 119 happy toad light-heacted after this prodziee had been given as in her most cloudless ,00untry dips. Moreover, there was a certain excitement in the atmosphere Which .could'not'fail to please the little Ftenoh girl. From the windows might be seen much that was novel and amneing. Gay uniforma -awkward-looking volunteers -and, above tell, a perpetual stream of peasantry flock- ing into Paris, for ptoteotion, all their worldly goods piled up on oarts in wild array ; beds, clocks, useless old armoires, sacks of potatoes, strings of onions, and not unfrequently aged parents or tired ohilaren were all mingled promiscuously. Esperanoe chose to see the laughable side of the picture; her father, with more insight, mai, the ruin of whioh this motley proceesion was the witness; while Gaspard, with the selashness of a citizen, inveighed against the extra " mouth," " By degrees, however, ouch little exoite• menet ceased to please Esperanoe. She epent the long monotonous days chiefly.in working with Mme. Lemercier, for the Busk and wounded; javotte hail already began to find her maraeeing a lengthy process, and was oat almost all day; while M. de Mabillen and Gaspard 'were constantly at drill. And so the time wore slowly on; and although there was still the eager inquiry for news eaoh day, almost every one was leering that the offioial notioes could not be trusted, and that all' diertatrous 'tidings were kept back as long as possible. Gas- pard, who was always hopeful, maintained that the deerth of all important newts was a good sign; but M. de Mabillon was of very different opinion, and when Septem• leer began, felt more certain than ever that the lull betokened a crisis. And at length it oame. Late on the, evening ot the 3rd of September, the terrible news of the defeat at Sedan became generally know. The surrender of Mao• Mahon's array and of the emperor raised a storm of indigation at Paris; and the Republican spirialatent for so long, seemed to leant forth like wild -fire. The De Mabillone were Imperialists, but elthough, of course, they took no restive part in the next day's proceedings, they were absent all day, and Esperance and Mime. Lemeroier were obliged to console each other as best they could, both being very eeger to know what was going on. It was a long, weary Sunday ;•Esperantse would liked to go out, but madame Was afraid of the crowd, and had a wholesome terror of " les rouges," although they, were her husband's party. Not tell night did they hear all that had happened on that memorable day. Esperance was already in bed when she heard her father oeme back. Her eager call brought him at once to her side, and she asked him what had kept him seelong. " I should have returned before hear not eknown that Madame Lemeroier would be ;with yon, dear child. What has been 'done ? ' you ask. There has been another Revolution, though, thank God, a bkiodlees one; the empress has fled, and the republic is already proclaimed " "The republic 1. Ah 1 how delighted Monsieur Lemeroier will be. But, papa, did yon expeot this? "Anything may be expected after meth news as that of yesterday," said M. de Mabillon, sadly. "The capitulation of eighty thousand men is an unheard of thing; the Parisans would not have borne it so quietly had there not been the excite- ment of setting up this Republic to content them. But there, my little patriot, I must not keep you awake any longer -sleep, and forget these national disasters." But the national disasters began to thicken so soon that Esperance had not much chance of forgetting them. In less than a fortnight two of the Ger- /11311 armies had taken up their.positions before Paris, and the actual stege had begun. Now was the time when courage was really needed, and Esperanoe found herself sorely taxed at each parting with her two National Gum& Yet, after a few weeks had gone by, she grew almost accustomed to it, and did her part well, by her brave and unfailing cheerfalness really refreshing the tired men. Only once did she break down. It was early in October • a sadden change of weather was affeaing every one, au a the bitter oold seemed almost unbearable, par- ticularly as fuel was becoming very scarce. The privation and suffering were beginning to tell on Esperanoe; and when one day M. de Mabillon told her of an unexpected sortie, in which his battalion would pro. bably take part, her OOLIZAge gave way, and in spite of Gaspard's indignation, she expresead the most ardent desire for a capitulation. However, when both her father and brother returned in safety, begrimed with smoke and dust, and telling triumplaantly of the hundred and fifty Prussians taken prisoners, her patriotism revived again, and her courage too. The Revolution of the 81st of October, coneequent on the fall of eletzl was an almost pleasurable excite. ment, since she knew her father and brother to be in safety, and uot even the eoanding of the" generale " in the dead of the night had power to alarm her. The weeks passed by slowly, each one bringing freth privations -even horee-fleeh was now a deeirly purchased luxury, and the price of bread rose daily. Every one was beginning to led that some fresh effort raust be made, and Esperance was seemly surprised, when, on the evening of the 28113 of November, M. de Mabillon told her that a great sortie was to be attempted on the following day. "1 tell you of it, oherie, became) I know you would be vexed if I did not," be said, "4 and because you have shown us that you can bear suspense well and bravely." Ber trouble had certainly taught her to be more self controlled, for she only turned cathode paler as the asked, falteriegly, "Do you march tenigbt, dear papa ? " "Yee, in an hotirti time, my derling ; but let ue have a few words now, while we are alone. I have been talking te Meinsieur laineetcier, and he ha e promised me that if anything should happen to us to.morriew he will take care of you, and when the siege is over take you and Javotte to Eng- land." (To bo Continued.) • The scissors editor of neateriaper apt to make a greet slimy cutting remarks, Kaallaa la THE wo nialat ahightful, ellatieltte—r of nwo austere romans Swam. A. totter fecal. Zeueibar whys that over a year ago a caeavati of 301) Araba left ehe met come to go into the iuterior to trade, iboy have now rammed and one of tee chiefs relatea them adventuree. Arriving at Keviroudo, WI the tiortheaa thores of Viotoritt Nyepze, the A.rabe Saw that the netwes haa a gooal deal ot ivory and that they had uo gums. They attacked the tribe, aud b :fore the shooting hed gone on lone the nativee were willing to do eny thing to nutske puttee. After e long palaver with theohiefa the Arabs iteretici to Stave the country Up011 the 10 them of 200 tuske of ivory and at 00 youug women. Tee natives were glad to get rie of the emeny eveu 00 theee hard 00/1dit10118. As soon as they recetved the ivory and the women the Arabs started for the °oast. They had a terrible time in the Mesta country. There was drought and they almoet perished ot thirst. Then provisions became scarcer and mercer tied the whole party was in danger of starvation. Finally the Arab cadets decided that in order to save them• pelves and their ivoryit would be nementy to moritice their emale slaves, who were very weak from their deprivations and could march no further. T.hat oiglat all of these 200 young women were shot to death, and their bodies were left in the camp for beasts of prey. The victims happily ilea nota moment's warne ing of their impending fate. Estee murderer selected his viotira, axed .the horrible crime was acoomplisheci BO ElpeadilY that few of the woman made any °May. Withtheir force thue summarily redubed the Arabs were able to pull through the desert region, obtaiuing little more food than barely euough to sustain life. The eget who related these facts in Zan- zibar ahowed no compunctions whatever for the terrible crime in whioh he had assiated, but meutioned the reaseaore only to give an ides of the great lose they had sustained by the necessary sacrifice of tlaeir 200 slaves. It is a ourioas feat they some of the murderers were troubled in sealed bemuse their necessities had compelled them to eat rata and other unclean food, which ia prohibited to Mohammedans on the maroh.-Revue lorancaise. HOE Breeders Meet, The Hog Breeders' Amoolation ef the Donainion znet at Shefteabary Hall, Tor- onto, yesterday. Tee President, Mr. J. Featherston, 000upied the chair. The first business was the eleotiou of offioera, which resulted in the reeleetion of all the °Moen who were elected last fall when the Assn - dation was formed. They are as follows: President, Jas. Featherston, Springfield - on -Credit ; Vice -President, J. Y. Ormsby, Springfiehnon-Credit ; Treasurer, E. M. Jarvis, Clarkson; Secretary, F• W. Hodson, London., A direotor was reeleoted to represent each breed -Berkshires, R. Snell, Edmonton; Suffolk, R. Dorsey, Burnhaixithorpe ; Essex, James Marn, Bayne; Yorkshires, F. Green, Innerkip ; Chester Whites E. D. George, Putnam; Poland Chinas:D. Decoursey, Boraholme, and Prof. Roberteon, Ottawa, The asso- ciation received names for jadges in the separate cleans for the exhibitions. A resolution was unanimously carried re- questing the Dominion Government to pat ourn on the free list, on the grouted that it would be of advantage to the swine in- dustry. The members expressed them- selves in favor of the one judge system, and also recommended that two more classes be added to the present miza list, namely, improved large Yorkshire and the other for Cheaters. The emaciation decided to ask the principal exhibitions in Ontario to insist open the production ot registered certifiostes from the respective herd booke for all pigs. Clydesdale Stallion Show. The fourth annual spring show of stal- lions, under the auspioes of the Clydesdale Horse Association of Canada, took place Wednesday in the City Drill Shed, Toronto, before & goodly number of enthusiastic and critical spectators. The recorded entries totalled 45 in all, being an increase of seven over the number shown last year, and many, thoagh not all of the animals, put in an appearance. It was made a con- dition of the exhibit that all entries must have been recorded in the Canada Clydes- dale Stud Book, and that no individetal could compete in both classes. In almost every section critics remarked a decided general improvement upon previous years -more particularly observable, perhaps, where it would be more likely to assert itself, in the classes of three-year-olds- whioh showed a distinct advents in the matters of size, weigh*, qaality, caeriage and freedom of motion. Graham Bros., Claremont, carried off the $75 cup given by Mende of the Clydesdale Assottiation, and likewise the $50 cup awarded by the Live Stock Journal Com. pang, of Toronto. The sweepstakes gold medals, by the Agricultural and Arts, and the Industrial Exhibition Associations, respectively, were won by the same forte. nate firm. Messrs. R. Burgess, of Winona, Illihois, and 0. 0. Gardner, of Charlottetown, P. E. I., performed the duties of judges and did it well. Agricultural & Aryl Council. The Council of the .A.grioultural & Arts Association opened its annual meeting at eight o'clock laat evening in Torceato. Mr. Alvin Rollins presided, and the members present were Hon. Chas. Drury, Ira Mor- gan, Medoslfe ; P. R. Palmer, Belleville; Joshua, Legg, Gananoque ; J. C. Snell, Edmonton; Nicholas Awrev, PELP.P, Bin. brook; Robt. Vance, Ida; W. Daweon, Vittoria; jeans Rowena, Darablane. The principal business was the ooneideration of she report submitted by the secretary, Henry Wade. It stated that the live stook registered during the year was as follows: 727 horses, 258 oattle and 926 swine. The cash received from regiseration and sale of the Herd Book amounted to e2,229.36. There was an increase in the number of Berksbire pigs recerdedt and also of the improved Yorkshire variety. The Asecesia- tion'e prizes for the best managed flume veill be awarded this yeer in the following Electoral Divisions: Pee!, Cardwell, East York, North York, East Simooe, South Siericoe, West Simooe, Algoma County, Mnekoka, Parry Sound, North Ontario, South Ontario, East Durhem and West Durham. No greet vette asked for the con- tinattece of the Provincial Exhibition, but a grant had been asked for the spring or fall show in Toronto iu connection with the Clydesdale Horse Show. A prize of a50 for the best eesay on the teatime of the teraperauce question to poli. tical eirioamny, has been offered for the com- petition of college undet•graduates, by the National W. C. T. U. department of orgen. ization and inetruetion in the higher instit- utione.of learning. Lord Beresford has been offered the com- mend otthe Turkisle navy with the under- standing that he is to reorgenize the ser- vice. earn/ES 04 alltattanitelle. atamort lIestiumaa as to Their Numerous aloud qualities. Oixemteally, the apple is 01/Impend at vegetabte tiore, elhaMOXIi 8Ugthri game chlo- rophyll, Ma/i° acid, gallio aokl, lime lad math water. Furthermore, the German aealyels eay that the apple contataa a lager percentage ot phoepaorue than any other nub, or vegetable, This phosphortm is adoeirealy adaptsd. for renewing the eseential Lervoue maater, lethicin, of Ilea braiu and imolai oorci. It ie, perhaps, for the same reason, rudety toederatood, that olU Scaudintivian traditions represent the apple as the food of the gods, who, when they felt thameelves to be growing feeble aid mama, reeortea to this feria for relieve- iag their powerof mind and body. Alga the acids of the apple are ot Menai LOG for men of sedentary hebite, whose liven-- are sluggiele in action -these etoide serving to elinainate from tee body noxious matters whioh, if retaiued, would melee the brain heavy and dull, or bring about jeandice or shim eruptions end other allied tronblee. Some ohm an experience must have led to our °macre of teking apple sauce with roost pork, rich goose ad like dishes. The males acid of ripe -apples, either raw or cooked, will neutralize any excess of chalky 'matter engendered by eating too much ineat, It is also the fact that such fresh fruits SS the apple, the pear and the plum, when taken ripe and without sugar, diminish aoidity in the stomach rather than provolleaite ...Their vegetable salta anti micas are converted into alkaline carbonates whioh tend to ciountereeit acidity. A good ripe, raw apple is one Of the easiest of vegetable substances for *he- tomach to deal with, the ,whole promise of its digeition being completed in eighty- five. minutes. Gerard found that the "pulpt of roasted apples mixed /13 a wine -quarte of faire water and labored together until • it comes to be Be ik apples anti Eiie-whioh we call lambswool never faVeth in certain diseases of the raines which myself hath often proved, and gained credit thereby, both orownea and credit.' The pering,, ref an apple out somewhat thick, and the inside whereof is laid to hot, burning or running eyes at night when the party goes to bed, end la tied or bound ta the same, doele help the trouble very speedily, and, contrary to ex- pectation-- an exoellentseoret. . A poultice made of rotten apples is of very common use in Linoolnshire for the cure of weak or rheumatic eyes. Likewise in the Hotel des Invalides, at Paris, an apple poultioe is used commonly for inflatned eyes, •the apple being roasted and its pulp applied over the eyes wit)* out any intervening anbatancear-Landon Hospital. Shire Horse Association. The annuel meeting of the Shire Horse Association of the Dominion was held last night at Agricultural HslaToronto. Theta - lowing offwers were elected: F. Gresn, jun., Innerkip, President, reeleoted Viae - Presidents -Ontario, John Gardhouse, Melton ; Manitoba, Henry Munn, Bran- don; Quebec, J. V. Papineau, laarnston. Direotors-J. Y. Ormsby, V. S, Spring. field-on-the-Credita John Donkin, River- view; Oharlea Jaolesoe, Mayfield; W. H. Millman, Woodstock; Robert Meekness, Tallamore ; W. Glendenning, Ellesmere; E. Jarvis, Oakville.. Auditors-011ie. George, Crampton •' Frank Shore, White Oak. Delegates, to Central Farniere' Institute -W. W. 'Millman, Woodetook. Delegates to Industrial Exhibition -Mae Ormeby, Mr. Green, Judges=Willisin Elliot, atanley Mille; Rich. Gibson, Dela- ware;' John Hope, Brantford • W. II. Hunter, Orangevillea ,Davi a Brantford; Carlton:West ; Thos. Evans, St. Mary's ; Mr. Honey Mitchell; John Bell, Iiee.nas- louse ; WaLBell, TS(illowaale. The following gentlemen were eleoted as a Revistag and Executive Committee, by the directors after the general meeting: E. Green, jun., Inner - kip ; J. Y. Ortnaby, V. S., Springfield -on. the Credit; John Dont in, Riverview ; John. G-ardhonse, Melton. Life Lnsurance for Families. Mr. Mowat has introduced a Bill in the Ontario Legielature "to amend the law for snaring to families the benefit of life insurance," which provides that, in the case of a policy effeoted before marriage a declaration under the 5th section of the Act to secure to wives and thildrea the benefit of life insurance shall be deemed to have been as valid and effecausl as if such pollee, had been effected after marriage; but the provision is not to affeok any action or proceeding at preseet pending in the courts. The second Election of the Bill provides that any person may insure his life for the benefit of hismother as well as for the benefit of his wife and ohildren, and may apportion the amount as he deems proper; ani all the provisions of the Act are to be read as if the mother of the insured was mentioned therein as well as the wife and children. She was nxtravagant. suCiooidroen?er-What. made you attempt intoned did not give mes enough money Olive on. Husband (speaking up) -That isn't so. The trouble was because she was extrava- gant. Why, only an hoar ago, she drank 15 ciente' worth of Parigreen when 10 cents' worth would have been enough. _ Said Nothing. Saveaoff-Did you give bleat note to my witeo?y-Yessur. Sevedoff-And what did she say? Boy -She never said nothin'. There Waif two more women there, an' they all jos' kepi on talking. Fertile in Expedient& Agent -I'd make you my janitor, only must have a married man. Applicant -Keep the place open for an hour end I'll fix that. It's easier to get married than to get a job. How It Happened. A, --Yon are BO modest I don't see how you ever carnet to propose to poor wife. B. -That was very simple. I mid nothing, and sae said nothing, and so one word brought on another. The Nizam of Hyderabad is about to sp. poiht women csomtniseioners to take teed- mony in the parems. They must possess a knowledge of law and of the Urdu, Persian, Arabic and English languages. They wilt relieve a handsome salary and a guarantee of ereployertent for a taste of years. Chiorsgo Judge -What! aro you hero again, jonee ? Jones -Yes, your honor; this is my fourteenth suit for a decree Chioago Judge, signing papers -There's no use in resisting the' Napoleon of divorced' The body of Rowland Leath, et New York drummer who has been mysteriously usiseing for several days, wag fished out of the river near Matket stroeto xioag4, yesterday afternoon. He was no doubt untretered. 1