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Exeter Times, 1907-04-11, Page 64. 1 0+Kt+0+30(•30' 40 f f 0t♦f+3a♦30t4 co+o+oro+o+o+o+0+a+o• A Loveless Marriage A CLATTER OF EXCHANGE. 0 ♦ i •►0+0+04-o♦o+o Ooso4-ol040 t301♦i0l}30 +0+10!+*+ 0f+ 01♦0+0+01 CIIAI'TER XV1;1. They find the next dance nearly fin- ished as they get back to the ball -roost, and ?1r. Blair, happening providentially to catch St. John's eye, mudo a signal of distress that might have melted the heart, of a Jefferies. Ile had evidently Leen having a bad time of it; and just i►ow had been jostled somewhat impo- litely into a corner with his partner— e spinster, so simpering, so old, so af- fectionate, that she had reduced him to the point of gears. For many minutes, Indeed, he had been wishing himself dead. St. John, as his boll, felt bound to go to the rescue. Mrs. Dameron was Swinging round'n her usual senuous fashion in Bertie tlawtrey's arms, talking all the time, as if to remind ono that life is short. Laly Eustace, talking too. but rather as if centuries of earthly enjoyment lay be - fere her, had stopped short by Blair and his Damsel, and made a place for Lady Bessy beside her, who was danc- ing with Farquhar. "You here!" said Lady Rosy, look- ing with undisguised amusement at the wretched Blair. "Why, how Is that? Bose Mackenzie, to say nothing of Miss Carton, are--" Farquhar whispered a word in her ear, anent "the Damsel," who was be- ginning to look like vinegar. Lady Bes- ey laughed and shrugged her shoulders, and lowered her voice half a lone. "But really you should not be here. You should be with the little Carton girl," she went on to Blair: "I saw her Offing all alone just now in one of the off rooms." "Just now isn't now, apparently," re- torted Mr. Blair. "I see her over there," pointing to the other side of the room. "She's got Sunderland to pine with her, so, 1 suppose she Is all right. You've got sympathy for everyone but me, 11 seems." "Oh! there's Dorothy. Dorothy, come here," cried Lady Bessy. "\\'hy where have you been all night, you erratic girl? glow have you been getting on, elf? It's been quite a little success, de,n't you think." ser. However, all's fair in love and war, so l forgive him; and besides the ,tunce is over. llul grow I'm to get through these people to the other side cf the room—" "If you want a pilot, tke nee," said Blair. lie looked at her with deepest entreaty, "Otr, no, you mustn't dream of giving yourself so much trouble for me," said Ludy Bessy cruelly. "1 shall be able to manage beautifully; just a little squeeze round there, and a dive near that door, and 1 shall be free. fray don't put yr urself out. Enjoy yourself while you can." "Bessy!" murmured he, In a frenzied tone. I.ady Bessy gave way to grim mirth. "\Veil, if you will be so good," she said, speaking reluctantly for the benefit ef the Damsel, and slipping her dainty fingers through his arta she led hint sway, determined to be revenged upon him for all that. At the end of that time, having en- jcyed herself beyond measure., she came up with Dorothy, who was standing somewhat within shadow in the outer hall. "Not dancing, Dorothy?" said she. "\Vhy, where are your feet, child. Do you know that morning is breaking. and that pleasure is beginning to loose his hold of the helm? What do you, looping here?" 01 hardly know," returned Dorothy, who was looking uneasy. "But i'nt afraid that— Oh, Bessy, 1 ant afraid he is very bad to -night." Her eyes were more expressive Than her words, and Lady Bessy wisely pre- ferred to follow them. They led her to a group at the upper end of the hall, near the door, which stood open. 11 consisted of Mrs. Vereker, and St. John. Farquhar, and the lion. Francis. The latter was not exaelly drunk, but he had evidently taken enough to lel loose within him the Devil that pos- sessed him. "Do you mean to say here ndefinile- ly?" he said savagely. "Am 1 to con- fider myself well rid of you? Do you choose him for your—" When he "1t has been a night amongst nights," bad gol so far. as though even asharn- returned Dorothy. "Oh! how 1 have en- rd of himself, he stopped short, and. go- ing up to his wife, had laid his hand with a wicked grip upon her soft round- el arm. St. John, with a swift movement, caught him reel flung hint backwards. "Oh! i should not have come," said Mrs. Vereker, in an agonized tone. "Take care! fake caret" said Farqu- har sharply. Dorothy, at this moment. went quickly across the hall, and stood by afro Vereker. 'Hilary, it is your own house," she said, with a touch of severity. Far- quhar, in the meantime. had drawn Vereker into a private room. It had been very quietly done, considering all things, and the fear of a public expose was alntest at an end. "Are you going home with him?" relied SI. John. addressing Mrs. Vereker. He was still pale. and almost trembling with ungovernable disgust and fury. "Why should you? Lady Bessy will be (sly loo pleased to receive you for to- night." Lady Busy. who heard thief. though she was herself unseen. made a little face, "Or come to ane." Enid Dorothy; "that will be better." "1 shall go hone with him," said Mrs. Vereker si only. "Rut why, vhv?" cried Dorothy, im- patiently. "Really he Ionks unsafe, Don't be so impossible, Cecil. Do what Is wisest for you." "Yes. That is what f must do." said Mrs. Veepeker, her face like marble, her eye. on the ground. "I shall go wher- ever he goes." Al that moment Ihr (door of the room on Iheir left opened. and Farquhar came out again with Vereker. "Are you ready?" he said to his wife in n thick surly tone. Mis. Vereker. without nnswer, moved townrds the doer. and Farquhar gave her hi: nrm. Thr carriage Was wait - Ing outside. the horses intpnrently paw. ing the gravel. CHAPTER XIX. The dawn was just breaking as they reached their house. Mrs. Vereker, go- ing swiftly through the hall, began to ascend the staircase, with a wild hope ef reaching her rooms without inlerrup- lion Peace of any kind hotttevcr was de- nied her. "See here!" roared Vereker from the foot of the staircase. "Where are you going? I've a word to say to you. my Indy, before you turn in. Corse back here. D'ye hear:" She stopped, and for a second hesi- tated. She carte slowly downstairs again. her lovely face like death. "gin! You thought better of ill" said he wIIh a fiendish grin. "Como in here." 1k caught her hand with an indrawn, hissing breath, and almost flung her into the library. jcyed myself, old rags and all." "Nonsense; you look as nice as pos- sible. Very few to compare with you In my estimation. What's yours, Cap- tain Farquhar?" this, with a mischevi- ous little mous. "Mics Aylmer knows what 1 think," teed Farquhar, rather coldly. "But 1 don't. What an answer! Is three frost in the air, that 1 should re- eeive so cutting n reply to an innocent qua,lion? I've always said the air down 'here is bad. Bad for the morals. In fact, it Is too exhiliaraling, too fresh— icon much el it altogether." "Il isn't half a bad place." said Doro- thy, calmly. "Though," with quite a dreadful glance at Farquhar, "1 confess 1t is a place where good manners do not obtain." "What have 1 done now?" demanded Farquhar indignantly. "Did i say you had done anything" said she coldly. "No; not in words; but yen hint al it. y(1i look It. That is .so Iwrbarously un- lul: t, su like a woman," said he bitter - "wilt, what would have me like—n Bran?" asked she colntly. "Why nee you angry with me?" asked le' in turn. "(good (leaven! llave 1 act spent nil evening sufficiently mis- erable already, That you should seek to *rake it more ee.' "You dila+ look in the least miser- able; 1 newt- .saw anyone so intensely happy as you looked when dancing wilt Miss Carton." "flint Is beneath you, Dorothy," snirl Se reproachfully. "You know there •Is only one person in the room 1 care to etianee tvilh, and that is you. Oh! my darling, if you only knew how chnrnr fag you loot:. how superior to everyone tins. here to -night, you would under - Mimi that. Ideally. Dorothy, 1 think I ■ever knew how—how-----" "Pretty 1 was. Oh, yes, i know l'in 'reify," said Dorothy. "But other pe- el. are pretty loo. That hideous Car- otin girl, for example." She turned pe - i: Vanlly away from him. "If you would only listen to me Doro- Juy- Dorothy!" a little louder. "Dorothy, sty sweetheart—" "Ian not your sweetheart," said site andignantly, compelled to hear him lest ethers should. "Rut, indeed you are. Conic away Rom this, and 1'11 prove it to you." "You are evidently bent on proving N to all the world," said she angrily. "Well, 1 never knew two people so bnd of quarrelling." said Lady Bessy. "1 did," Said Blair promptly. "Shall t Rive: you their names?" ."No. 1 don't care to hear about them. Hour acquaintances, as a rule. are more areenlric than proper. I suppose Cap- Alri Farquhar forgot he was my porl- That hacking cough continues Because your system is exhausted and your powers of resistance weakened. Take Scott's Emulsion. It builds up and strengthens your entire system.' It contains Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites so prepared that it is easy to take and *my to digest. ALL DRUGGISTS: ID•, AJ4D 11.00 The Federal Life Assurance Company Of Canada The statement of the Federal Life pre- sented rosented to the shareholders at the 25th annual sleeting, 'Tuesday 19111 ins!., indicates a condition of prosperity highly gratifying to the shareholders and friends of this progressive Canadian institution. The Company has now at risk insurance to the amount of 517,831,- 073.61, of which 82:R68,621.33 was writ- ten during the year just closed. Its as - .sets are $2,710,702.62, and guarantee capilul 8870,(100. The receipts of the year were $725,581.27, of which $604,359.61 was prei niunm and annuity income. The surplus to policyholders at the close of the year, excIusiv3 of uncalled guarantee capital, was 5224,573.32. The report shows that the ratio of expenses to pre- mium income has decreased nearly 3 per cent.. as compared with the preceding year. The Company has good reason to feel pleased with the progress made and to look forward to a continuation of popular favor. The magnificent new home of the Company, corner of Jaynes and Main streets, 1laenilton, is one of the finest insurance headquarters in tho Dominion, and Ls a credit to the management and al ornament to the city. It is well worth any citizen's time to drop in and take a look through This fine steel structure, fitted with all the modern conveniences, and flashed in the style of the up -to -dale New York office buildings. Nothing pus been neglected which could add to the comfort of those doing business in it. It Is a work at once solid and artistic. 1; speaks of prosperity, confidence in the future, and that enterprise which com- mands respect and success. That it will prove as profitable as an investment as it is elegant and imposing architectural- ly. we confidently believe. The future looks rosy for the Federal Life, which under the management of Mr. David Dexter has attained to such prominence among the successful insurance compan- ies of the Dominion. "Now I'll have it out with you," he said "1 don't know whet you mean," said she, leaning against the table and pant- . m"Don't you? You'll know soon. 1 want to learn from you what's the meaning of your—friendship--with our exceedingly civil host of to -eight — our interesting acquaintance—eh? What's the. meaning of his attention to you, his die-awhy looks. his smiles for you, and his fio,w•ns for me? Damn you!" cried he, with a burst of fury, "\Vhy don't you speak?" "\\'hat is there to say?" returned she icily. "There's this!" shouted he. and each second seemed to bring the strong, hard f:r.d within reach of her delicate face. "That as 1 have you I'll told you! D'ye hear? You'd go to hint now, wouldn't you? to cry and whine for succor against the brute of a husbnndl Eh? You'd go to your lover, eh?" "You will be isorry for this in the morning," she chid. "I'm drunk, you mean. But riot so drunk, let me tell you. that I haven't been up to your goings on with !tint fellow. Do you think I've been blind all ttris thin? That 1 haven't seen the glances that passed between you? slat my imnlnculete angel, 'l'nt not so drowned in liquor as you suppose. i can still see more than 1 ala intouled to see. There: why don't you go to your lever? Take your while face out of Bine 1'nt sick of it. Take it to him!" She tiunv',I towards the door. 11e rose abruptly and following her, caught her and drew her back into the full glare of the Imp. "Ily (leaven! If 1 Thought, you would lake one at my word. 1'd dnsh your life out against That wall," he said. "ltd kill you as soon as I'd look at you; ny. sooner. Fo beware. I•d me catch you Irrlpping, and eay your last. prayer." If stood over her as he spoke, the words coming thickly through his purple lips. "Now I've warned you," he went on, "eve him if you will, eat your heart out for him if it sults you. but remem- ber Ile:, That on are mine, and ranine you shall remain. I)o you hear me, you bit of wax? You bloodless fool! Not bloodless for hits. eh?—only to your husband. Nimble to me, but win l ng enough to—" She wrenched herself free (rein !tint before he could finish his sentence. mind stood panting before him with cruel in- dignation. "Oh! that i were ns strong as you:" She said in low, vehement tones. Ile laughed, and turning to the gable poured out and swallowed a glass c t brandy. The spirit acted like fire on tear; his drunken stood changed and grew Into absolute fury. "What! You %wooldefy one." toe said. "you—you! Why see here!" lie caught her suddenly and bent tier hnekwards and then forwards. stinking her violently ns if to show his mastery over her slight frame, and then, with a brulol burst of rage, dashed her from him. "There, go to bed," he mid roughly. Ile moved to one side, and she went slowly lownrds the door. "1 didn't mean to hurt you." he sniol In a (logged. angry lone. "here! drink Ibis before you go." Ile held nut to her a glace of wine. and seeing she made no effort to lake It thrust it intra her hand. She held it for a moment, and then delibern'el• dropped It on the floor. The glass 1 retie lido a thousand fragments. "She -devil! I'll lame her yet," he said, between pts teeth. Ile was subect to these attacks of the (lesion who governed hire, and for a day, or sornctnebs two er (due, nook' drink con:inuously, nay, ravenous'y, until on the very (orders of delirium. For months together sometimes ite would go on, drinking hard certainly, but rarely getting beyond the sottish state of stupidity That now character- ized hirn, ;old Then would conic a time when he revolted from all cffort at re- stxrtab.lity, and %weld give Himself up L willtrng prey to his tormentor. Shortly 'niter his pretence at lunelt- ecn, he sent for Cecil's maid, and asked wit: re her mistress was. The girl, who had been a sufficiently long time in the house 10 understand his moods, said prenlpll• that her mistress had gone for a wink in the grounds, though she had jlla left her lying down in her town room. 'file day wore on, and no one calico!. For this Cecil was devoutly thankful. She felt that if Ik rothy or St. John had corse, she could 1101 have seen them. Iler shoulder hurt her terribly. Site had been flung with crushing force against the sharp edge of lite book- case, rind all her tender flesh was bruised, and was even nmv beginning to grow black. She sat and Lrodcd— dry-eyed--sure only of this, Ihut the worst was not. yet come. With a view to rousing herself, to help her failing courage, she flung a sheet over her shoulders, and towards evening went into the open air. She walked swiftly, as if hoping exertion would brace her nerves, but after half - an -tour's eager pursuit of mental strength, she acknowledged that she had gained nothing by this rapid walk. She had, indeed, suffered one further shock. Amongst the shrubberies site bid espied n man peering at her through the laced boughs—a man with an un- dying rancor in his eyes. It was Black Sandy!, She could not mistake him. She knew he had been released from the prison whither her husband 'as magistrate had sent him some lime since, and that his depreda- tions, as nn accomplished poacher, had been as numerous as ever, in spite of his taste of jail life; she remembered that day long ago when he had insulted her—that day when St. John had been almost a stranger to her !how odd that now sounded}—and a quick sense of fear drove her back to the house. All other thoughts, however, were pre-enlly swallowed up In the fear that her husband Wright put in an appearance at dinner. Slowly the daylight died; the gold and blue of the morning had deepened into grey end now at. the last dark- ness fell upon the land. It fell upon her heart. too, when her staid told her that Mr. Vereker was in the drawin;- reem. She rose percipitately when the maid said this, and got herself into her gown in haste. She was a little late, but one glance at Vereker told her this fact would pass unnoticed. Ile managed to get into the dining - room, however, without assistance, and sal all through dinner quiet, save for a lurch new and again. or to call for champagne. 11e deliberately helped himself to every dish, entrees and all, hug though he played with what he with difficulty placed on his plate, ire ate nothing. Mrs. Vereker, at the head of the table. ate just ns much. Iter brain seemed on fire. What would the end of it all be? 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Some eepresston in her frightened face caught his senses and struck him wrongly. "Ah, aht You'd laugh at my death, wouldn't you? 'Twould be a release, eh? and leave you free to join your lover. Why curse you!" cried he, ris- ing from his chair and staggering to- wards her es she backed in a terrified manner away from him. "D'ye Think 1 want you. Cone! I'll show you what mean. I'll have no wanton in my house! Out you go, and may the devil prosper you!" Ile flung back the shutters, and opened the broad _window; then, datd,tng her, swung her through it on to the gravel toe needle the window -sill being only a f..ot or Iwo from the ground. "Now, damn you! go to perdition your own way!" he shouted, slammed down the window again and banged the shut- ters, Ilius leaving her alone in the cold darkness of the night outside. (Ido be Continued.) e)i H 4I"4i"it44'l1+?(l40Hifi The arm 1W 1111, MAINTAINING DIRT ROADS. The chief thing to (10 in attacking the road problem is to thoroughly drain and grade the roads and then harrow or drag the shrine°, so that the water will not stand. This being done, the roads will be more satisfactory during nine or ten months in the year than if they were coaled with gravel or [Heiken stone. As is well known, water is a great destroy- er of dirt roads and this must be re- moved. Side ditches are nearly always provided, but experience bhows That these are inadequate. The best method of draining a dirt road Is difficult to de- scribe, because so much depends upon the surface. Where water falls upon a road, it must be carried off tine surface 114 one side or the other for drainage. The Ont thing to do n starting to im- prove a dirt road Is to grade it with sonic of the machines now on the market for that purpose. It should bo slightly higher in the middle than at the skies so that when the writer falls upon it fhi.s will run off to one side or the other. Of course, this grading should be done early enough in the season to permit the surface becoming packed and hardened before freezing weather sets in in the fall. I'he water which is carried off runs to the open ditch on the side. it is un- doubtedly ►nest satisfactory to have a tile along eilher side to carry off this nater and also remove the water horn benealh the roodbNl. This tile should be 3 or 1 feel below the surface and have sufficient fall to drain well. Some super- visors advise putting a tile down the middle of the road, but if side tiles are properly Inst in, Ibis will not be neces- sary. There is, however, no objection Ir• the former plan, but most roadmer► find that the side drain is sufficient. However, occasionally a road supervisor insists that the middle drain should never be (omitted. If the outlets are of the right hind and the tiles have the proper fall, all the surface and sub-sur- faace water should be removed and the road will remain in good condition most of the year. \With Ilia druinnge looked niter proper- ly, the care of the surface of the rood is exceedingly important. This matter has been before the pt,biic very prominently during the last few years by Itiose who advocate the tree of 11►e split log drag. This is simply an in,trunient made by fastening together two pieces of a split log and dragging this over the surface I.) remove inequalities, fill up ruts and hetes and keep the surface level, so that n11 the water which falls upon it will run into the side drain. This method has been prnctised for many Tears and where conscientiously used the drag is a great benefit. The smoothing harrow answers the 'nine purpose rind a drag. with a strip of metal along the front, answers even better. The time of treating the surface of the road Is in the early spring, when the frost is coming out of the ground. Whenever the serfage is sufficiently dry ea that the upper part of the ground is mellow. go over the rand with a drag nr hnrrow unlet the surface is perfectly level. Repeat this every day until the road is parked down sold. Continue the use of !hie drag or harrow throughout the season rind just before the ground freezes up, see that Ute top of the road is level, so that the water will rim off during the :Tinter. WORK HOiRSES IN EARLY SPRING. A horse., like a man, needs at this time of year a sufficient amount of food, and should have 14 nerals at regular limee. Then Ile neeTts a fair amount of exercise, and some of it every day. 1f given the run of a large lot or pasture, as every farts horse should be, ho will look after his own exercise when not at work, especially if he has no compan- ionnship. No horse should have to put up with a lot of manure caked on his sides, and the whole business lies in prevention. Once let the scales accumulate, then if an attempt is made to remove them, the horse will promptly resent such a mea- sure, because its skin is sore and irri- tated, and hair pulling is made doubly painful. A day of soaking in tho rain or a fast drive over wet roads will pro- bably loosen some of them. Once off, groom him every day and keep his bed dry. 1f a horse is worked regularly feed hint generously. If idle, give but little grain. Never ride or work a torso hard the first day or two after a long, idle spell. His muscles, which are soft, and to some extent, unused to labor, will get very sore and stiff if not tempered up to it gradually for two or three days. CHICKEN Cii ATTER. Hens will lay rich, fresh eggs If they are provided with wholesome and nutri- tious food. New nests should be provided for filo hens after each laying season. The axe is the best cure for poultry diseases you do not understand. After the second year the hen's. value begins to lessen as a winter layer. Lice and vermin may be destroyed by burning a pound of sulphur in the pout - try house. If bought in the fall, breeding stock will be in better condition for duty in the spring. . Do not market the eggs found in a hddcn nest. They are not always fresh. Ono good breed of chickens on a farm, properly attended, Is worth a dozen dif- ferent breeds. Keep the early hatched pullets, unless you are raising them especially for sale in the fall. A good insecticide can be made by put - MEN WHO SWINDLE KINGS MANY ODD ATTEMPTS MADE TO HUMBUG MONARCHS. Emperor of Austria's itepleasant Expel. ence -- Fake Plot Against the Sultan's Lite. Seeing that from fifty to a hundred, deleetive.s, to sly nothing of troops, are always guarding the person of every monarch in Europe, it Is no easy mallet for a subject to gain speech with a king unleee through the ordinary channels et ietroduclaon. Consequently, Royal- ists are safer than other people from the wiles of the confidence trickster cr swindler of that order. Mill, there are cases of monarchs be- ing victimized. The aged Emperor ef Austria had an unpleasant experience of the kind a few weeks ago. In spite of his seventy-six years, Franz Josef roes at six every morning, and tidies an early constitutional in the Ilufburg Pa- lace Gardens. During one of these early prowls, Ilis Majesty came upon two white beard- ed, old fellows who had the appenranco ef ninny veterans. They saluted, and told him that they were veterans of the war of 1818. So piteous was the tole they pitched that the Emperor, who is one of the kindest -hearted men alive, wrote an order for WO, and called up a servant to fetch the money. Then he - stood talking .to the men, queslioning- them about • THEiR SERVICE RECORDS. Several questions they were unable lo• answer, and all of a sudden they both turned and bolted. The Emperor, who • was greatly upset by the occurrence, sent an aide -de -(amp in chase, and the fellows were caught. They proved to - be rank imposters wearing false beards,. and aro at present in prison. King George of Greece had a some- what similar experience in July, 1902. flis. was out for n soiilary+stroll when lie was waylaid near the palace by five - men who told him that They were non- commissioned officers who, for lack ct' means, could not hope for promotion. The king was touched by their story, and promised to •do what he could for• them. He ordered them to follow him lc the palace, so that he could talon their names and other particulars. But this did nct suit their book. They threatened violence. Most fortunately, for it was already nearly dark, a detachment of infantry • came past. and the king called to them for help. The five ruffians were arrest- ed, and found to be blackmailers dis- guised In uniform. In the same year-1902—Prince Ferdi- nand of flulgnria had n very unpleas- ant experience. A young nobleman who acted as His Highness's private- secretnry succeeded in laying hands up- on a number of important SECRET STATE DOCUMENTS. and escaping with his plunder to Vi- enna. From that capital he wrote to Prince Ferdinand demanding 8200,000• s.= the price of restitution. Bulgaria's monarch at once set the Austrian police on the Baron's (rack, but the latter had already left Vienna for Bussla. Prince Ferdinnnd had even- ting • to pay pretty heavily to get his ting a pint of kerosene in a gallon of property back. whitewash. \\'hen Treading, upon the Sultans intense - a next select eggs for hatch- dread of conspiracy, an ingenious Span- iard mar.nged to do His Turkish Majes- ing ►remember that sick or over -fed hens eggiy who llvecl at Barcelona, wrote to the enot allowed very fertile oreu, yd it an Porte informing the authorities that het is a tiuj hutch. to get thorough, chilled had discovered details of a dangerous - rind daring plot against the Sultans life. and that he could bring their guilt home to the criminals 1f he hbd $1,000 for Irnvelling expenses. The Ottoman Consul -General at [Wee - lona wns instrueled to pay the money and to promise another $5e0 in the case et ronvietion. The Spaniard look pus Sie000 and left. But that was the last that was heard of him or of the plot. Not naturally the Shah of Persia wns pestered with begging letters dicing his visits to Europe. But his entre• spondents did not confine theruselveri to begging. One Ingenious person sub- mitted n scheme for Irritating Persian deserts and turning them into orchards, end so ingenious were his plane that he netually sl1ee*Nled in interesting the Shah, snit in securing an nrlvnnre of •le MANY CAUSES OF SHIPWRECKS. Sate Cargoes are Sometimes the Most Dangerous. Exhaustive experiments by the New South Wales Government have now proved—what has all along been su- speeted—Ihat wool will, under certain conditions, ignite spontaneously, and that consequently it is a dangerous car- go to carry. Probably, therefore, w to the list of commoditiesit ill whichbeadded the British Board of Trade decrees must to stowed with extra care—commodities which Include such diverse artistes as matches, acids. gun -powder, coal, wheat and timber. Phis, however, will bo but poor eon - solation to the harassed sea -captain, since all these things hove to be carried anyhow, somehow. Besides, the danger frequently lies 'not so much in cargoes known to be dangerous, us in those supposed to be safe. Thus n cargo of glass bottles came within an ace of wrecking the sailing ship Camel off the Isle of Wight a short while ago; and a patent paint -drying preparation sufficed to send to the bot - torn of the Straits of Magellan the Dot- erel and the 143 souls nbonrd of her. Potatoes that decayed into a putrid pulp engendered a pestilence that. n couple of years /ago. killed eleven nit (of twenty-seven of the crew of one c f the finest vessels In the American mer- cantile marine. and nearly caused her total loss off Tener•iffe. Last year, in nne of the Liverpool docks, the emana- tions from a cargo of soap blew a ship well-nigh to bile, and killed a number et men who were working in her hold. The other day a barque put out from Cadiz with n huge block of granite poised on deck near her after hatch. This, through some mismanagement, tell into the hold; broke thn,ugh her Totten). and sank her there and then. Three huge vans filled with furniture caused the Marie Doze to capsize and founder in Marseilles harbor. Finally. there is the extraordinary case of the Southern Belle. lest last spring between Tahiti and the New Hebrides, the enuee nl the wreck being officially described es due to "monkeye gnawing cordage." f 'TOPER ACCENT. Fanner (with liana to his ear) : "Did 1 understand yew l' any yew Will a-look- tn' for work ?" !lobo : "Sure Thing—wird de necent on do wuz." SEVERAL IIUNDRED DOLLARS. It is scercely necessary to old that the Shah saw no mare of his correspondent cr his plans. Even our Royal Family are not alln- g ,ether free from the wiles of the swind- ler. During the recent Snnth African wnr, Queen Alexandra received n let- ter requesting n subscription to n Ply- mouth Fund for wounded soldiers. Sheeny afterwards the writer ons nr- resled for misnppropriating the subsrrip- lions which he hall received and sen- ienre-d In Three months' imprisonment. More than once a king or pre eident has ben the victim of a bnrr.fnrrol theft. Three years nen the Kaleer was slleoling near Berlin end heel Just killed n hare when n man darted o'it from behind n Inc.eseized the nndmal, nn1 made off at full sneel. The amnzed Emperor sent two keepers in pursiut. but they failed to catch the thief. It 14 believed That the taller oras nam'e'ly A retie hunter. and that the hare ie new probably stuffed met in a ranee rase in ihr home of seine Berlin shopkeeper'.— Pearsnn's Weekly. KWGar'S KIT(:IIEN. wd's kilrhen Is em1 coKingmpletelyEdIn hln k oak, sshleh wnfln' f11sh1e4 up by (leorge 111. at a cost of $50,010). There is also a Cnnfrcllonery root», pastry room, and a bake -house, !mettles the kitchen proper. The chef of the royal kitchen receives 53,500 a year, while under him are tour master cooks, rnl►r►' in turn have n bevy of servants under Them. The strictest economy is otsered in the Kingis kitchen, and what food r'e• mnin5 unconsmnal is given to fire poort wbi apply daa;y at the gales. Ili : "I would like to visit your taws uoote time." She : "If you ever corns within a anile of it'? piece 1 hope mill stop Ib i•,