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The Brussels Post, 1906-10-4, Page 7• • 4..l:f.erA49:1-erE4):(4-K14-);(4-3:(07.+A.f);J:+4-1:43:(421:( le,31C4 6)(9,06 A TALI OF SOUTHERN CHINA. 1:e+0,-efeeetje-feeerfeefS4:444(4-fet+Ki+A.fe:40-el:(4.3:8-erf-fieef0.-eniff;f-efei+, CHAPTER XXXVIIL There were those In the little 0014- pany thigh:rod to that upper chamber who knew immediate action wee essen- tial. When Dr, Jack luel been assisted through the opening which his own in- domitable energy had roade, KM Wang proceeded to cover the hole with a lot of malting he had discovered. Some people have that rare faculty for find- ing just what. Is especially needed for the Occasion, and such persons general- ly prove very handy to have about. Then he struck a match and calmly proceeded to bring the invaluable old lantot'n into play. To relate how Larry blessed it now, as intiah as lie had cursed it under his breath at first when it persisted 10 banging against hie shins, would betray the valiant little fellow's confidence, but the glances he hent upon it were full of deep venera- tion, and he was now ready to believe IL their best friend. All of them were greatly interested in a hurried survey of their position. This was especially true of the maker of the heathen gods. Kai Wang knew the intricacies of the imperial ;place about as well as the next one, and it was a matter of con. elderable importance that he should he able to recognize his surroundings in order to plan the line of escape from under that dangerous and hostile roof. The consultation below could not last long. Presently it would give way to action •on the part of the delegates. Some would speed through the passages to give the alarm, and in all too brief a Lime the palace would be in an uproar. it was very unfortunate that discov- ery should have followed their arrival et Jack's quarters. Knowing how 'the guards would be doubled and every precaution taken to prevent their escape from the royal building, Larry would have been most -abominably dejected over the outcome -only for one thing. This was a supreme faith in their guide. As the mariner pins his fortunes upon the compass.,and the barometer, so he was ready to believe Kai Wang could be O seem% Moses to lead them out of the wilderness. It was as though his prayer was answered. How IL was to be done was a matter that did not enter into Larry's philo- sophy, nor did he concern himself very much about it; the mind that had brought, them througil other difficulties must, surely be equal to this task ; and, besides, there was Dr. Jack to suggeset new ideas. It is wonderful how such perfect con- fidence takes possession of a true be - "illustrious son of the morning," he said, addressing Dr. Jack, direetly, and his manlier was most. impressive, "thus far have we come without discovery. it is impossible to proceed farther without passing through the doors where heavy guards have been placed." "That is bad, my good friend. T fear wo shall have to make a rush for it, and es I have one very precious with me to guard against evil, I regret such a contingency very much," returned EVane, taking in a long breath. "Most excellent comrade and friend, permit mo to say that a thought, has come into this most unworthy brain of mine. 1 have reason to believe I may be able to secure a magic talisman that wilt make our most. desperate enemies as harmless as babes, That wonderful thing is the order of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Dowager Empress, now domiciled beneath this sacred roof." Dr. Jack was not at all deceived. He knew that Kai Wang and the fac- tion he represented were al loggerheads with the party of the old queen, and that of her own free will she would never give him this wislied-for pass, Evidently the sagacious Kai Wang, who knew . almost everything worth knowing, was so thoroughly at home in the royal palace that he could find the secret passage leading to the royal apartments of Her Highness. With such an excess of excitement per- vading the palace from causes political, the exact nature of which she herself was best able to understand, it might be set down as certain that the shrewd fe- male diplomat of the Chinese empire would not retire yet a while; and if Kai Wang could, through Ills own private resources, secure an interview, he might bo able ' to present his case in such a strong light that sho would grant, his fav or. Al any rate the said Kai Wang seemed full of assurance, possibly rely- ing on certain facts that were knowm only to hirnself and the eminent states- man now exiled to a survey of the troublesome Yellow Myer, and which secrets must. prove of considerable im- portance Lo the Dowager Empress., As for Larry, when he grasped the situation, and realized what a dashing bid for fortune the keen -witted Celestial meant to make, he could hardly catch enough breath to faintly exclaim: "Hear, hear I" 11 was not Kat Wang's idea. to lose any time, though, es a Chinaman'he found it a. difficult thing to cut mattebs short. Dr. e Jack speedily understood that they were to remain in this spot, await- ing his return, if he came not when half an hour went by, they might grow anxious, but should wait twice that time ere making a move. Hever at times, and gives his spirit Should he flnally fail to appear. Dr. e balm, even in the face of the most ap- jack was to undertake to guide the. ex- pelling conditions, pedition according to certain directions And Kal Wang certainly proved be- 00 left ; and, though hope of escape was yond all peradventure that he was rather slender, still desperate cases worthy of such trust, cannot wait upon circumstances. When he had swept one glance around Then he left them, and started upon him the Chinaman smiled, his dangerous mission with as much It was only a faint nicker that ap. sang froid as might have marked a .paered upon ids yellow face, but Dr. pleasure jaunt to Tien-Tsin. Jack, whose eyes had been riveted in Ah, Kai Wang was indeed a inost re - that quarter, caught it, end a great markable fellow, and had few equals In Wave of satisfaction swept over him. the Flowery Kingdom, where gracious Kai Wang knew whore they were, and phrases drop like precious pearls from would be able to take me the game in- the lips of her saffron.hued children, telligently. and where the diplomats of Europe may Nor did he waste any Lime. Unlike well journey to pick up a few new most Chinamen, this remarkable indi- points In their line. victual seemed to possess the Yankee When their courier had departed, our trait of unceasing "push," which was friends made all necessary preparations one reason his business had outgrown for a stay that might be long or short, that of rival image -makers, •according to the favor of Iortunte. Gladly they followed in his wake. Dr. Jack had been armed, and much It would be a strange procession to of his lost strength seemed to be return - pass through the intricate corridors and ing to him wider the happy conditions halls of the great imperial palace. prevailing. Dr. Jack had one arm thrown about WiIh his beloved wife nestled close at the form of his beloved wife. How his side, he had good reason to summon eagerly she clung to him, gazing up all his reserve powers to the front, from lime to time into his face, as Danger to Avis was quite enough to though hardly able to comprehend as arouse the lionlike qualities for ivideli yet the wonderful blessing that had he had always been distinguished, and been vouchsafed her, throw him upon his mettle as a son of Then came Larry, while the stalwart Mars. Britisher brought up the l'attr. Tho lantern had been extinguished. Lord Hackett was prepared for foes, While they waited far a signal that not knowing how soon some of the would convoy the glad intelligence of native soldiers whom they had left in Kai \V aa happy return from his the recent prison of the Americen pro- momentous interview with the great motor might see fit to climb up the lad- Dowager Empress, they lied no need of der, just as they had themselves done, any illuminating agency. and follow at their heels, intent upon Besides, such a condition of affairs business. only added to the dangens \Alb which These fellows were picked for their they were surrounded, without affording fighting qualities. The old Empress ate, compensating advantage. knew the value of such stook near hee So laolc had begged Larry to 'douse sacred person during lite many changes the glim," and they remained there in apt to lake place in Chinese politics, the the corridor, awaiting the turn of for - most intricate under heaven, and under- stood by Mw foreigners. Lord necked knew full well that should they ponie in contact with these defenders of the palace, he would find them entirely different feom the coward- ly Cantonese 000lies with whom had oc. Curved the battle or, board the Russian plotter's floating junk. • Ile quickly became more of the fact that (heir guide was leading them along the most lonely and seldom -used pas - sego in the building' This wised Plympton to suspect that there might be Seerot corridors not, known to the general frequenters of the castle. He would be surprised et nothhig in connection with such a Ven- erable building, the very appearance of which breathed an ale of mystery and enchantment 1001 was considerably heightened by euerounding conditione. When this hod gone Ok kr 50100 'little time Kai Wang suddenly etopped. MIs manner indidated thee it was his desire to have 0 little eaetfit'atioell 01' "powevOW.,4 ft was a fearful thought, considering What, it 010401 for theca—for his gentle and brave Avis. Dr. Jack, believing the time had come to eat, was on the point of conferring with Plymplon, when a sudden rush of light buret upon them, while at, the eame time loud and angry voices announced the coming of the palace euard, follow- ing the secret, passage from the dun- geon thal had so recently held Dr. Jack. CHAPTell XXXIX. The fierce shouts that announced the coming of the palace guard rang like Dlitie 1 Jcaneekil. of despair upon the hearing 0/ He .had not experienced one.half dismay at the time of his own capture, for now his mind was distracted at the bare possibility of one he loved far bet- ter than life itself falling Into the hands of (he cruel enemy, Of what avail was his rescue ,when 11 only doubled the disaster? To add to the agony of the occasion, he could see no means of avoiding the Impending meeting, since esec se tlunensittigoini.ffight seemed utterly out of Lee q There was only 0e come. Thee must meepa seatthreent isoisttite- squarely, as became brave and desper- ate men, and, fighting Lo the last, de- fend their lives against the enemy. When i1 comes to this resolution, hope has undoubtedly fled from the hu- man breast and only grim despair re- mains, Something of the same feeling must have taken possession of the (deers, for none of them could be ignorant of the serious conditions that confronted them; yet with Kat Wang absent they knew not how a remedy might be found. Jacks first and natural thought was of Avis; how she might be sheltered in some way from the danger that men- aced them, Unfortunately there was no means of throwing together even the most flimsy of barricades, since nothing of which such a defense could be constructed lay handy to their reach. All she could do would be to stoop or kneel, and trust to the God of Battles to spare her from the deadly weapons of the enemy. The guards were coming with blazing torches and flashing weapons. As the red glare lighted up the motley crew, Dr. Jack saw that among them were many of those fierce fighters with whom he had once before measured swords—the merolless Black Flags. This was however, but another link added to the chain of misery by which they were encompassed. If death was to be their portion, what, mattered such minor details es this? There would be a dreadful rush, a roar of battle, heaps of slain, and then—they would sleep well. Only Avis 1 How fervent:11y that man prayed she would know little of she for whom he had mailer times In the past risked life and limb, and to save whom he would even now have willing- ly stood the tortures of the Inquisition. Truly, there can come to man no keener agony on earth than the know- ledge that one he lovas is in mortal danger. The three determined men, feeling that this promised to be their last stand, made ready to receive their foe, Weapons? Thank Heaven they were abundantly supplied, because of the wisdom displayed by those who hati ar- ranged the raidand all of them knew wen how to use them. Lord Hackett had dropped on one al:Sea1 led the charge on many a bloody his 'grenadier forefathers had fleld, from Bannockburn down to Waterloo and the Crimea. It may be affirmed without danger of dispute that this scion of the house of Plympton faced the foe with just as steady nerves as ever his ancestors had displayed on other fields of valor. Larry was between—Larry, whose stature could never be taken as an In- dex to his courage, for within that small frame dwelt a heart of oak that would have done credit to a giant. And the mob of soldiers came on, shouting as only Chinese fighters know how, making every hideous noise pos- sible,.doubtless with the double purpose of frightening those whom they sought, and 'at the same time scaring away divers evil spirits that might be haunt- ing these passages of the palace so sel- dom used. Dr. Jack hated to open. the fight. He would have sacrificed much for an op- portunity- to arbitrate the matter, and, to save Avis, would willingly have given up all his hopes for the great railway concession. But such Ci, proposition would have fallen upon deaf ears if advanced under the present conditions, even If it could be heard above the !righted chimer, These men of war were after blood, and nothing less would satisfy them., Then the old fighting spirit crept over Dr. Jack. He could feel it coming— that strange, hot, feverish sensation that made his nerves tingle and his, fingers olutch weapons eagerly, while his teeth closed fiercely as his eyes emitted a furious gleam, So Crockett and Travis stood 0( 1110 never -to -be -forgotten Alamo, piling the dead Mexican soldiers breast high around them; so brave Angio -Saxon heroes have stood always, beeline tunes wheel, against overwhelming oddseltioes to the Dr. Mk would have been the happiest foe, man In China if Avis were only at the I and dying as Ahoy lived, going down with colors flying. legation of the American oe British(To be continued). Minister. The fact that she shared his danger ffif a good face Is a letter of Mom - kept his already overburdened nerves eiendation, a good heart is a letter undee a constant tension that must be ereclil."—Bulmer, experienced to' be understood, Moro then once, when half-mulTled shoute cerne to their eager ears, be would peess the dear girl closer to his hearl, as the memory of other scenes of danger which she had shared in his Company fleshed into his mind. A kind Providence had carried them through (hese peel, perils unscathed, but that Was no indication the pitcher filet not go 0000 too often, to the well. el' her sake he emitted the mlnutee as he had seldom done in his pest life, The half hour was long since up, and' 1(4 Wang had hot Appeared. Perhaps lie hied failed; peehapt twee now his heedless body was being borne 0.7/01 bydthose enercilese jerilzarieS who allaride tits dowager EMpreee. 1•141113141.1 ALCOHOL IN CORN GOBS POSSIBILITIES JUSTIFY LSTABLISU. MENT OF DISTILLERY. Fifteen Gallows of Spirits to a 'fon of Them—Profit Seen Now in Culled Ears. Investigations now being carded on by the enged States Agricultural De. partment at Hoopston, 111,, have brought to light another important commercial factor in the form of a waste product which ean bo successfully and at small cost manufactured into a staple com- modity. The experiments now being prosecuted have proved beyond doubt that the large quantities of corn cobs which are hauled out on farm lands each season by oornetanning factories 000 be converted into alcohol in sufficient. quantities to justify establishing a. dis- tillery plant in connection with Lilo can- nery. Acting upon the suggestion of the offi- cers of the Illinois Canning Company to provide all necessary equipment for carrying on the experiment, the Agri- cultural Department of Washington sent two expert chemists to Hoopston, who have bean engaged In making dedue- lions. Simple methods of fermentation have been employed and the yield in al- cohol shows a strong eleven gallons to the ton of green oohs. Tile same me- thods employed in handling the cobs have been applied to the juice extracted from the cornstalk and show there are SIX GALLONS TO THE TON. These experiments, while not exactly in harmony with previous experiments carried on by the department at Wash- ington, are suMoiently near lo denote the possibilities of converting a waste product into a marketable commndity. Al different times during the last 25 years the department has conducted ex- periments along the same line, but with common field corn. These tests show that there are 240 pounds of ferment- able substance in a ton of green field cornstalks, which will yield about half their weight in absolute alcohol. In round numbers a ton of stalks will pee - duce 100 pounds of alcohol or 200 pounds of proof spirits. As a gallon of alcohol weighs nearly 'seven pounds, there should be fifteen gallons af alcohol in a ton of stalks. It is the generally accepted theory that sweet cornstalks contain a larger percentage of alcohol than the common field corn, although the experiments at the cannery did not prove this to be the case. However, there are other fea- turee In connection with a canning es- tablishment which makes possible the quantity expected by the department. Not only are the cobs 0, waste product, but the irregular and epoiled ears as well. Hand labor Is yet, employed in husking, and all ears are put In, as the wage scale is based upon a measure. These measures are emptied upon a conveyor and the ears unfit for canning are CULLED AS TIIEY CO BY. These culled ears are also waste. The expellee of bringing them to the point where they are culled and cast aside Is quite es great, as the perfect ears. The addition of the corn on the cob adds further to the possibilities as to the amount of alcohol obtainable from a ton of cobs and will have its influence in bringing the quantity to a greater figure. The discovery Is a very important one, which tends further to increase the list of agricultural products from which alcohol may be obtained. What the cost .of attaching a distill- ing plant to the packing plant would be has not been determined. The actual SCOTT'S EMULSION serves at a bridge to tarry the weakened and stewed system along until 11 830 find firm support In ordinary food, Seed for Cree BOWI4k, C4ongh0t,t016. loct, and $144 1 na •••01(IMILINSaffmel !No Adult see raflt, n is used in the preparation of OEYLON GREEN TEA, THE TEA THAT OUTCLASSES ALL JAPANS. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. LEAD PACKETS ONLY, 4"IrkirTanc7P. expense of distilling the cobs should not be greater than three cents per gal- lon. Inasmuch as they are a waste which now requires an eighty to dis- pose of them, their value is small. The annexation of a distilling plant under these circumstances would cost less than an individual plant. A molasses plant with a daily capacity of 1.0,000 gallons is estimated at $40.000, but a peat(' with a less eapacits would in most cases prove better for the canner. The problem of how to preserve the alcohol in the stalks until ouch time as they can be handled without interfering with the rush ineldent to the packing season could be solved by the CONSTRUCTION OF SILOS, where the juices could be preserved, or some method of drying, looking to the subsequent utfrzation of the product. The fact that there are now over 100 articles of manufacture into which the use of alcohol enters makes it all the more important that these waste pro- duces of the farm and factory should be converted into a marketable commodity. Already the manufacturer of gasoline engines has made his investigations and experiments looking to the near conver- sion of the email gasoline engine into one employing alcohol, with as few changes as are possible. The portable engines so much in use on the farm for pumping water, cleaning grain, chopping wood and doing various other farm work, can be made to do the work by a few slight changes. And the far. mar will find no objection upon the part of the insurance company to his keeping in his barn a can of alcohol, where a can of gasoline would mean the cancelling of his policy. EXIT CRUSOE'S ISLAND. The Famous Island Disappears From the Map. A telegram from Lima, Peru, states that the Island of Juan Fernandez, off the Chillers coast, is reported to have disappeared in consequence of the heavy tidal wave which followed the earthquake. The news, which has not been confirmed, - was brought to the mainland by the captain of a steamer. The island of Juan Fernandez, known as "Robinson Crusoe's Island," la about 150 miles from the coast of Mill, and is thirteen miles long by four miles wide. A Chill= settlement of about forty huts existed for some years on one side of the island. Robinson Cruses thus describes hes first !mpressriohnesreowf asthealshliallnd:- .nob7'above a mile from me, whice rose up very steep and high, and which seemed to overtop some other hills which lay as In a prig e f ro. nal It d. r discovery up to the lop of that hill, whore, after I had with great difficulty and labor got to the top, I saw my fate, to my great, Olio; tion—namely, that I was in an Leland, environed every way with the sea, nol land to be seen, except some rocks' which lay a great way all, and two small islands, lase than this, which lay about three leagues to the west. • a • 1 also found that the is- land . , was barren, and es 0 saw good reason to believe, uninhabited, except by wild beasts, of which, how- ever, I saw none," The Island was first discovered by THE BRITISH OFFICER 018 MENTAL, PROVESSEONAL insfNess CAPACrrY. many Things no 'Should Know Out Fails 9» Usually lo Time of Need. In view of the meant report of the South African War Stoves Commission., with Its severe striatum on the mentel• professional and business capacity of the British officer, It may be of general interest to review briefly a few of the miscellaneous accomplishmente 1n which the average subaltern Is expected to ex- cel, sties the London Daily Graphic. Apart from the study entailed by the particular branch of the service to which the subaltern belongs them are numerous courses of instruction about which the long suffering taxpayer knows little or nothing. Many oi these courses are compulsory, end together with the voluntary ones they occupy the greater, portion of the initial stages of a puled - tern's career. AL:e a Mw months' service he pro - Juan Fernandez, a Spanish pilot, In ceeds to Hythe, where he learns the 1563. Alexander Selkirk, the son of -a theory and practice of musketry, the Scotch shoemaker, who ran away to sea lilstory of firearms and the mechanism at the age of nineteen was put ashore. of the rifles and machine guns of all nations. Later, at Aidenshot, he is on the Island in 1704, after quarrelling ,„„„ht signalling with flag, lamp, win. with the captain of his ship, the Cinque ''""s five years in what he described as ns at the veterinary school, he learthe Ports,. He remained there for nearly /ipaPh and semaphore, and afterward,' "pleasant exile." On returning to England, Selkirk 1105 structure and diseases of the horse, (110 care of the animal In health and its visited by Daniel Defoe, who jdurneyed treatment when sick, how Lo forge its purpose of seeing him. Selkirk placed shoes and nail them on, how to fit sad - from London to 13116(01 for the exprms diery and harness, and the construction all his papers in Defoe's hands, and the of stables and management of animals story of Robinson Crusoe was the re - both sult. The Island was frequently visited in late years, and in 1368 the officers of H.M.S. Topaz erected a tablet In mem- ory of Selkirk near the summit of the hill where he watched for passing ships. WHITE BEAR MINE. The superintendent reports during the month of August 214 feet of devel- opment worlc was done in the mine. 0! this 97 feet were driven, extentlteg the north and south drifts an the Sli. 3 ore body on the 850 -foot level. Thirty feet were drifted in No. 4 ore body on the 850 -foot level. Twenty-five feet of this drift was in ore of shipping grade. The ore was four feet wide, and the smelter returns averaged between $16 and 818 to the ton. 33 feet of drift- ing was done on the seventh floor of No. 3 ore body on the 850 -foot level. Seventeen feet In length of this ore is 16 feet wide and the rest is 10 feet wide. The ore still continues In the face of the drift. Smelter returns show a gross value of between $16 and $19 to the ton. A raise was made for 25 feet en No. 2 vein, 850 -foot, level. Two veins of ore were found here, varying in width from six inches to eighteen Inch- es each. These veins assay about $37 a ton. The ore still continues on and up. Nine feet were driven north on No. 3 vein, 700 -foot level. The whole face of the drift was shipping ore. The east drift on the 1,000 -foot level was extended twenty feet, The Superintuid. ent concludes:—"The outlook of the mine is very good." Smelter returns from August shipments netted the com- pany over 8110 a ton. The President of the company, Mr. Thomas Mills, has been in Rossland during the past ten days, and has written that he has -ex- ambled the workings, and that ee is very much pleased with conditions es he found them, and that the mine Would be on a penmanent shipping basis before the first day of March next, ItliKlald2i2Einfellei3ISMISSEEMEMIteEMERILMEMBEE6231412tieffaMellefeeninele, WE RECOMMEND PrHIS MINE adjoins (please note adjoins) The Legoi —and is in a fair way now to repeat . A the history of that famous mine—About ego tons were shipped (taken out in course of development only) in August—netting after paying for all transportation and smelter charges about TEN DOLLARS per ton. The management,' directors and shareholders deserve the greatest credit and the fullest measure of success for their persistency and curage. Do you realize what " Repeating the History of Le Roi " means ? FIGURE IT OUT: $100 invested in Le Roi at 5e, now worth $ 20,000 500 invested in Le itoi at 5, now worth ••• ••• 100,000 1000 Invested in Le MA at 5o, now worth ••• ••• ..... • •• 200,000 You can buy the non -assessable White Bear now on the open market at about roc per share. Send for reports and particulars and judge whether it will likely sell for one dollar par share in the near future, You are the architect of your own fortune—only the might have beens" and "has beens" prate dolefully of LUCK in others. Use your own judgment, investigate and limits YOUR MONEY WORK. We Have Buyers and Sellers for North Star, Sullivan, Ban elH n Gold Fields Syndic Ae Amalgamated Cobalt, Nipissing, Consolidated Sineiters, Canadian 011, Colonial 114oan Investment, Giant, California, Monte Cristo, etc., etc. In fact as a client aptly put it reeently, we ask you to " Look up your BOX—examine your STOX—and write FOX." Somewhat slangy, but it's pointed and pithy. WE INVITE YOUR OoRRESPoreIDENOE, STOOK BROKERS —Members Standard —Stock Exchange. Statniard Stook Exohange Building dor. Scott and Ocilborilo Streets, YoUotrie. Main 2766-4 TABLISHED ... a — ... — TIMM: -3300101 IRA ON LAND AND SHIPEOARD. He then qualifies as a transport offi- cer, receiving instruction in the details of manufacture and care of all army vehicles from the water cart to the gun carriage. A knowledge of motor cars and traction engines has recently been added to the curriculum. Afterward he is taught how to judge the quality of , forage, and he often has to compete with the farmer and professional buyer in the purchase of hay and straw by the rick from the meadow, or oats by the shipload from Mark Lane. In order that the soldiers' food shall be the best obtainable (al a price), the officer has to be instructed in the qual- ity of flour and meat (dead and alive), and he also has to be conversant wale tbe arts of brea.dmaking and butchery. Likewise the signs of age, health or dis- ease In cattle and sheep and the quality, of groceries, as well es beer, wines, spirits and milk, must be learned if he wishes to gain a "supply certificate." Al Chatham he is taught to make trenches, temporary bridges and mili- tary obstacles, and to draw maps, write • reports and "observe" the stars. There, too, he is shown how to survey an enemy's country from the giddy heights' of a balloon, . or to approach his for- tresses by means of underground tuns nets; and he may, if he be so inclined, be trained at the local gymnasium as a boxer, a fencer, a gymnast, or an ex- ponent of gu-jitsu; and—having achieved all these qualifications—he can crown Its ambition by graduating as a, chef at the Aldershot school of cookery. Advantage is taken of his lingulsUo abilities to send him to Japan for two years to study Japanese, and he is like- wise encouraged to qualify as an Inter- preter in as many languages as he has a fancy for, from Chinese to German and from Hindustani to Cape' Dutch. Every British officer is now supposed to know how to render "FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED" and how to bandage, splint and pres- crlbe for minor ailments, and he is even expected to be a master of phonetics and an essayist on subjects varying from the report of a • cricket match to the strategy of Moltke or the tactics 01 Napoleon. If he has any pride in the appearance of his men he must possess the attri- butes of tailor, bootmaker and leather seller in order to supervise and inspect the fittings of their garments and the quality of their boots, saddlery and as coutrements, and to look further after their comfort ho must be able to pit himself against the retail dealer, so as to watch over the soldiers' interests in their canteens and grocery bars, On courtsnartial he ' plays the part both of judge and jury, and when ap- pearing as prosecutor has often to meet • the astute lawyer on his own ground. As janitor he superintends the variety; military prisons and detention barracks in England and the Colonies, and as parson he conducts divine service, and in isolated garrisons eVe0 buries the odread his. So pmurcoess hiltiotent1., for the actual needs If, however, he de- sires to becomewas a social as ell a' regimental success he should be a • cricketer, a footballer and a polo play. or; neither must he despise golf, tennis, racquets, acqualic.s nor bridge. 11 can add to those the acquirements of aa orator, an actor and. a gentienlan jockey so much the better, and he can then retire to his bed feeling fully eadis. fled that he has indeed earned ilis five shillings and threepence a day, SIZE OF MEXICAN nmaits, Ranches in Mexico are no mean size, tex-Gov. Terrazas of Chihuahua has 17e. 0011,000 acres. The Zuloaga family is said to hold 5,000,000. Properties o1 1.000,000 end. 2,000,000 acres are not .. uncommon. Among theMnerleana ' 'who have large ranches May be men - timed Fleming & Hess, the itivereide Caine C.ompany, with 2,000,900 acme end a tine herd of Herefords; . Hearst of California, who has a magni.. tient place west of Mimeo; the Millere, and the three Mormon coloniee, Gor- don, Trott-4'0es & Poetess, 4 Canadian company, have 1,000,000 acres; T,.ord eltsm'e611Atir;gell.rtriglolItlI'N'veholn.el htels rat:411111r110. berm; another Englishman, nenied 11:1118tead, e. 10ege properly. • Smaller plaoos 01 110(0 I0,000 km up. ward are liumerette. The price of lug now runs ferde 80 10 75 cents geld pee o eeefe with a strong tender* to rise.