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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-12-13, Page 3�1 1 THE MYSTERIOUS CRIME ON THC S.S. NUPTUNEVI " Y'ou are not," lin bag e, but all stopped Klin. I think we will go lei the drawing - roman Mr, lWntsith," the interrupt- ed; " will you give me your arm? 'Mile is a pleasant room,e with an effort at gayety. "Yes, very," he replied, They were Oath acting it part•. " Look et these guns and daggers," said Carmela, .topping before them, "ane there's a stiletto; get it down Will you, Mr. Monteith ?" Ronald took down the weapon, over.. earth with vague emotions. A stilet- to, the very weapon she had used to- But no -it could •not be true. " It'$ very pretty," said Carmela, taking it to the Lamp bo examine it. "" I had one mato with an ivory han- dle -the head of Baoohus surrounded with bunches of grapes." Ronald gave a cry. She was dee- oribing the very stiletto by which Verschoyle had been bilisief eGrim: 'heavege t oe*i1S" it be that she was ,guilty after all? " Bead of Bamboo -grapes! was - was that yours?" he stammered. " Yes," she replied, laying down the weapon on the table, and looking at him in a. puzzled manner, " When did you see it last?" " Oh, not for many years ; it has been lost for a long time." Waa she trying to shelter herself under the cloak of a Ile ? Ronald was determined to know the worst. He sprang forward and caught her wrist, she r recoiled with 'a -cry of alarm. " Now tell me the truth," panted Ronald, his eyes blazing 1ieroely; tell me the truth; I will not betray you." ' What do you mean V' Did you kill him?" 'Kill him -whom ?" "Leopold Verschoyle." " Are you mad?" She flung away his band, and draw- ing herself up to her full height, look- ed like an angry goddess at the man who thus insulted her. But Ronald was too excited to heed her, and his words came, pouring out to one tor- rent. " Yes, I am mad -mad, to believe anything against you, who are as pure as an angel. I'm only a poor de- vil who loves you, and want you to tell me all you know about this mur- der, eo that I can save you." " Save me -murder I" She reeled a little and naught hold of the table for support. " Look '1 look 1" Dried Ronald, pull - o I presented It to him. Did you bel eve Ino guilty?" suddenly. "No, on my eoui I did net, " Can I believe you 1" " Yes, eppeerancoe Were Against you but I swore you were innocent, I told the'deteotives, so." Detective l Is a de Motive em - played l" 0 Yes," BY yeu 1 -don't deny it, I the it in your face., Ob, God I" wringing her bands; " what am 1 to do? You will ruin my sister 1" i'touald suddenly grew pale. " Carmela, you know I love you Vet o Don't spank of love at such a time." "I must; I believe I can save your sister." "You can? "Yes, I think so. She clasped her hands}.yeeth ages, tura 9E- ° � • • " , eeli only could," sem cried, passionately, "I would not then be forced to marry Vassalla I" "That is one of my reasons for try- ing to save her," he said. "1 do not Want you to seerifice yourself in this way -but we must not talk, we must act;" "and he struck the ball on the table. "What would you doe" she asked. Yon must toll my friend Foster all you knew about your sister's mar- riage ;"he is a lawyer, and will Lind a way out of this dilemma." Lee servant appeared. "Tell Mr. foster to come here." The servant disappeared. "How can you save my Meter 1" she asked, quickly; " is she innocent 1" "I don't know," he replied, evasive- ly ; "but even if she is ,guilty, 1'll save hard'" Itir. Foster entered the room: "'Well," said that gentleman "what's` the matter 1" Miss Cotoner would like to tell you a story," said Ronald, quietly. Carmela sat down, and so did Fas- ter, who was now all attention, while Ronald leaned against the mantel- piece and listened eagerly. " This," thought Foster, as he set- tled himself, "is the beginning of the end," Ing out his pocket -book with the ea - pap , a -paper, which he had brought on purpose; "look here" -spreading it out -"your writing -your writing." Carmela glanced at it, and a film came over her eyes. "Yes, it's my writing -seven -seven • years ago." "Then the stiletto by which he was killed you have described it. You were' on board; you recognized him." "I did not." She spoke the words, firmly. "No, until you told me the other day who the murdered man was, I bad no more idea than you had at Malta that Lionel Ventin was Leo- pold Verschoyle. I did .write that • note when;1 was mad with the treat- ment I bad received. I was only a girl, and acted foolishly, as girls will. I did have such a stiletto, but Thieve • not seen it for years. I gave it to my cousin Vassalla about five years ago." Vassalla 1" Ronald looked up sud- denly. "Are you euro 1" Yes, be took a fancy to it, and CHAPTER XIUHI, Someone in the drawing -room was playing a valso, "Love's Sorrow," and 1 in after years Ronald could never hear the melody without recalling the I field. The eminently masculine char- acteristios of the room, the steady th glows of the lamp, the quiet, t mY-'es I thought then --b en Wiese, I have recovered, hove and Mew +that the scales bare f. from my eyes, I sae tbet Deo VereeheYle wee net worthy of b loved, and as long se he gratified own selfiell passions, eared netliing the lives Ile wrecked,. " Wben be , married my mister the first burst of inaction, I wrote t paper "-pointing to the table•. -"be was merely an outcome of girlish ger: I wrote it blindly, and did mean wbat I saki; indeed, Ibad gotten all about 11, till Mr. Mont showed it to me just now, Wby L poll Verschoyle kept it, I don't !tn unless to laugh at my tolly and pe lance, Well, I went to England a hedeceivedme, and stayed with Mark Trevor; but 1 must tell. you t my sister bed another lover, Mat Vassalla., " But I thought he loved yo broke in Ronald, impetuously, 'Now;' she replied, "but se years ago it weti My sister, and. went, negx:ly out of bis, mind w ne 1aund her married. IIs used rave to toe that he would kill Ve ehoyle, but, of course, this was me ly a fit of madness, the same. came over me when I wrote that .let- ter. Ile also left Malta and travelled in the East, and before he went I gave him the stiletto fora keepsake. Wo did not see one another for ma years, as I lived quietly in Engle " As for the rest, you know all abo my sister's unhappy life; how husband separated from her and we with Elsie Macgregor;. then she fo out his infidelity and obtained the vorce. He went to Australia with sic Macgregor, whom, I heard, he h made his wife, and now="" "'She is dead 1" said Foster, slow "Unlucky woman 1" replied Cerra la, calmly,, "but then everyone w had to do with Leopole Verschoyle w unlucky. When my sister obtain her divorce, she asked nee to mime a live with her in Valetta, and as was alone in the world Iagreed do so. Bat we did not get on w together ; she hated mo, and alwa said that Leopold Verschoyle loved best," "Did she threaten him. in any wa asked Fosters eagerly. "Not in any special way ; she rav- ed and stormed, but then she was al- ways doing that ; her molehills were mountains. T bore with her as to as I could, till Vassalla came hon and wanted to marry me. My siste fell in love with him, a onged for that which she heal fo merly rejected. I did not like m cousin, and told him so, but he woe nclt be discouraged, and of °our is only made matters worse, "When the 'Neptune' arrived, Ihad already taken my passage and was muob surprised when Vassalla told m e was leaving Malta also; it was tam ate to go in another boat, or I woul certainly have done so. My sister ha a quarrel with me on that day whe you," to Monteith, "saw us on th Barraoa, and I left her, and walke home to our lodgings. I never s_ her again till we met ern board befor the boat left." then -In '' What ern I dol" see said, bele' ear, terata, "1.menet see nay Blister nooue- ellen. ed of'sucll a or rnv, when 1hlwow 11 pold ts' ill my power to praveut 11," lee "Rs won't recuse her," broke in n his Foster, bluntly, for "Than you think 5110 18 10000°411" said Curmsba, joyfully, In "'I don't know that," answered Foote ht er; "two whole affair swans t9 bio be- t'lt .ween your sister' and Vusealia, He alt knows More about tele affair then not we think. Your slater is in England - fore .is she not?" elth " Yes," 00. „You have not neon ear 1" tu• , No;, I refused until she Clear herself of this charge.!' Eter '" Do you know why she game here.? Sir Sar " Nee, Because tits detective we sent o tee told her that the Marchese wanted t r marry You, and she came to stop to U 1 marriage," " Bah 1" said Carmela, scornfully ven "she knows I don't care . for Vas he salla,"' hen "True enough," answered Foster to quietly ; "but oho knows Vassall re- oaa'es for you. What will be the con re- sequence/ She will try and make Vas as salla break off the marriage, If b efuse-- " Well ?" they both cried, in a breath "My dear young people," said Fos er, in rather an annoyed tone, "don' ny: you see what must happen? Mrs. Vers nd,' oboyle will lose her head, and the ut. will quarrel, and when thieves fel her: out, honest men get their due." nt " But I don't nee-" began Ronald Mu Of course, you don't,' said Ger- di- ale, with a dry laugh; "but if the El- interview has taken place, I'll bet you ad what "ou like one of us three will hear Lout Mrs. Verschoyle, for if he 1y. temper is what you say, she'll move 0- heaven and earth to stop the mac- ho riage." vis " 1 hope so," said Carmela, sadly, ed " Of course, she will," replied Fos- nd ter, cheerfully ; "she will throw away I honor, . fortune, life itself, to obtain to her ends, if she's so madly in love. ell When a man atarts for the Devil, he Ye generally arrives, but when a woman me begins she runs past the Devil -and goes God knows where. Now. let us y?" return to the drawing -room," To be Continued. ed WASHING BLANIGOT$. After trying' any number 9f dif- forent ways of weaning ecotone, in an effort to find ono that would cleanse without alcrinkiing them, the one here recommended has been used for several years with entire sutiataoticn; and as two members of our family wear all wool 'underwear the entire year, it has certainly been given a thorough trial. By adhering to the simple rule., here given, any grade of woolens can be cleansed without shrinking, but ut the rules are positively inviolable. o Provide a generous allowance of o hot colt water, white castlle, or oth- er pure th-erpure soap and borax, .?lave the washing and rinsing Iva.- - ad - tars of about the /same degree of boat. , Make, a good suds for the first wa- a ter, bat on no oonsideration rub soap on the soiled article itself. - Have the water as hot as the hands a oan bear eoanfortably, and allow one ,level teaspoonful of borax for every gallon of water. Immerse the _ clothes, and allow them to stand 10 t or 15 minutes before washing; then - work them nip and down, squeeze, and y if not:weary rub with the hands, but never on a washboard. The water meat be squeezed, not , twisted amt, consequently a wringer is better tban the hands. t Rinse tha'ough two waters, usiag a little less borax and no soap, but al- lowing the clothes to lie 10 minutes r' in each, working them up and down and squeezing. After wringing, pull into shape and dry as quickly as possible, pull- ing out at least twice during the pro- , owe of drying. Woolens must never be bung in a hot sun, nor out of doors n in freezing weather, In winter we dry ours on teethes bars, standing the latter over a furnace register or near the kitchen range. To my thinking woolens have a fresher, sweet odor without ironing. Smooth with the hands and fold neatly. Never put woolen blankets in the general wash. Choose a dell, windy clay if possible, and wwush as above. The nolored borders of blankets will sometimes fade is spite of every pre- aaution, but there is no excuse but ignorance -or carelessness for their shrinking. Two persons are needed properly to pull a blanket into shape. Be careful not to stretch it when hanging over the line, and to pull into sthape occasionally during the process of drying. GYMN.4.STIOS FOR GIRLS. ng Our German brethren, says Mind e and Body, have for the past few yeare er, labored patiently and earnestly to in- terest' the gentler sex in the cavae of r" gymnastics. The endeavors have been Y crowned with the most gratifying re.. Id sults, for according to late statistics se 20,600 ladies, distributed among 673 aocuelies are taking part in active gymnastics. The fact that most of the educators moonlight outside, and those two figures seated before him. His friend Foster, with his keen' eyes fixed on Oarmela, the woman he loved, seated h in the low chair, looking like ante- certainly with her white dress and rigid face, and the m,ockery of that bril- liant vales music, sounding fitfully at intervals, while this bitter scene was taking place. I will tell yowl ell I know. about Leopold Verschoyle," said Carmela, in low, steady tones, clasping her hands before her ; " though I do not know I can throw aaliv light upon the sub- ject of his murder; but you can hear and judge for yourselves. " When T first met Leopold, be was a fascinating man of the world, sad I but a simple girl of nineteen. My sister was four years older, and wo both fell in love with him. He paid his addresses to .both of us, and I think it was than my sister first be- gan to bate me, though heaven knows she had no cause bo dp so, for he married her and left me to make the It Is a Wonder To Everybody How Speedily and Certainly the Wretch- ed Itching and Uneasiness of Piles is Re- lieved and Thoroughly Cured by Dr. Chase's Lint ent ! It . seroma wonderful that after all these years of investigation and re- soaro'h' the physicians are stat' help- less to relieve and cure one of the most, cowman and moat distressing nfflictions to which men and women are subjeot, eiz,, itching, bleeding piles. In nine oases out of ten the dootora still recommend a aurgioal operation, with' its expense, ex- treme pain and danger, as the only ouro tor piles. Prejudice alone keeps the phfysicians from prescribing Dr, Chuaa'a Oint- went in all cases of piles, It bas ,made far itself a world-wide repu- tation, and nd is sold under a positive guarantee to cure any case of piles, no matter hbw many.. operations have. failed, and no matter 'how intense Ilan been the ewfforing. Thda,letter is but a sempbo of scores of bundrede of oases int Canada alone. in which Dr. Chase's Ointment bas grown a truly angio remedy. Teta. letter In quoted beeadse Me. Duman. is well known theoughout Ontario as an earnest minister of the Gospel, end vee who has at heart' the well-being of felloweeeffcrere, Bev. S. A, teeprau, Methodist minis- 'ter, i7dtlsecon, Prlooe Edward County, Ont,, states; --"I was troubled with Itching and blending piles for years, end they ultimately attelned to a very vloiont form. Large .maps or ab- scessed formed, so that it was with' great difficulty and'aonaiderabl0 pain that I was able bo stool. At this severe crisis T purchased a box of Dr, Qbase's Ointment, bet rhea little or no faith In it, as r had tried variaue remedies beeare, and to ne purpose. "Now, imagine how 'great; and ,Joy- ous was my surprise to 81001 that just the one bee aired mo, so that .lie humps disappeared, and also the external swelling, I feel like adif- ferea t man -to -day, and have not'the least doubt that Dr. filiase's Cent - meat saved me from a very danger- ous angerous and paitnful oporatioxl and many years of suffering. It is' with the greatest pleasure and with a thank- ful heart that I give this testimonial, dune knowing that Dr, Chase's Ointment any has dens so reach Inc me, You are at perfect liberty to use taxis t o of girls have given physical oultnre a prominent place in the ourrioulum of d tbeir schools ie sufficient proof that d the high value of systematic exercise is n understood and appreciated. All of o the progressive physicians indorse d "gymnastics for women." so But what are the direct benefits) e derived from a proper course of phyai cal training l In the firat place it im- proves the general health; it is the best cure for chlorosis, which in most cases is due to lack of fresh' air and exercise. Gymnaatics produce strength; it is a prophylactic for the many ills and ails from which our girls and wo- men suffer so muahl. Then, too, gym- nastic playa an important part in the development of character. It culti- vates such traits as courage, deter- mination, energy, presence of mind, and self-reliance, it is conducive to cheerfulness and is a sure cure for the blues. Girls should not leave off their gymnastics when they leave school as it, is just as this period of their lives that they most need them. "Then she was on board 1" asked Ronald, quickly. " Yes, it is me use me denying it; she. was on board, and appeared to be very excited; she said she bad seen. Leopold in Valetta that day, but did not tell me he was on board the boat; then she, together with Vassalla, be- came separated from me in the crowd, and I never saw her again: Af. ter the boat sailed I asked Vassalla why she had not said good-bye, and he informed me that the crowd was so great she could net find me, and went on shore as the last bell rang." " Was Vassalla excited when he spoke to you?" asked the barrister, thoughtfully. No; as cool and quiet as he gen- erally is." " When the murder was discovered. did he say anything, make any re- mark ?" " No; except to mention that a pas- s?tienglled,'"er, called Mr. Vantin, had been Did he see the body ?" said Foster, turning to Ronald. "I don't think so," replied Ronald, doubtfully; "very few saw the body ; but, of course, he must hp.vo known that Verschoyle was on -board." How so V' " Because Verseboyie was leaning over the side of the ship when the new passengers were coming up, and he mast have recognized him, sepo- oially when Mrs. Verschoyle told him she had seen her former husband ; ho would then be on the look -out for him." Humph 1 -yes -no doubt," retailed ter, thoughtfully, "Can you tell tie thing also, Mias Ootoner 0" Nothing," she answered, rising to It as you see tit for the ,benefit of °there on b similarly affiliated." tar 'Yea. are invited tv.' make tb,ifei test "' and prdee to your' owv's satisfectiot► said the almost magaeel power o6 Dr, Chase's Ointment, Ask OUT neigh- grn bars who have used it what Owes tb!ink cf Dr. Chase's Ointment. Use who it when you beau the 'opportunity, and remember theft ill is guerre/Aced to cure afo0" carer of etchi,ng('blerding Ine or protruding piles; 60e a box, alt all of h dealers, or by Mail? from t;dmanilan, "13 Bates & 00., 1&roieto. Meth Gard, which I did -1 wrote to you;" ning to Monteith, T es, I understood, your letter," he , gently ; and Carmela flashed a tefullook at him., Vassalla said he was the only one could bring the crime home to sister," she went on, " and made promise to marry him as the price, is, silence,' ut you will not do so ?" cried Peon. FRESH AIR, The air is a cordial of incredible ° value. le is the close confinement indoors that kills, for human beings were not made to live constantly with- in wails. Energy and force of char- acter strong mcl uses- and steady nerves come from the stimulus of out- door exercise and phyaieal 0011 toot with T the earth. Luxurious homes and habits t of indolonoe are responsible to no in- oonsiderable degree for the ill health of civilized communities, Eat out of doors, real out of clobre if possible,• work out of doors, and consider it a bigh privilege to aleop out of doors. Breathe the pure end fresh ail`, and get . all you can at it, for it Le food as es sential as bread and other artiole,s 01 daily necessity, OLIV.ia 011, FOR THE NERVES. If you are neuralgic, anemic or ner- vous try the "oil cure," and see what it will do for you. However, pur- chase only the pure olive oil, which may he bought in the bulk at from $2 to 83 a gallon, and considering its Nutritive value, it is one of the cheap- est of foods. Take one tablespoonful three times a day as a "dose" if you are in a hurry for results. Of if you can physically afford the leisure to cultivate an oil taste, begin by put- ting a very little on some lettuce leaves or any solid conibtnation of which you are fond, adding enough good vinegar to almost entirely die- guire the taste. Gradually increase the oil, and lessen the vinegar until you grows fond of the oil, and really enjoy dipping your bread into it, as you surely will in time. OUT FLOWERS.Not every lover of flowers has earned that sand is better than clear water for the preservation of house bouquets) White sand, not too oarae, is best, With it di11 the dish - ea nearly three quarters full and make it vea'y wet td rooaive the low- er steams. Flowers keep fresh longer if cut wvete the dew is on them, and fade soonest if out when in a warm sun, be water that stands on the top of he sand should be renewed every day; a pinch. of salt will, do no 'harm and may do good. When the ole begin to grow pease pat the stems in lint water for five minutes, then cut the ends off a little and return them to the sand in which the water is about milk warm. When practi- cable, set out flowers out in the new at night. BAFFLED. There's no Una, said 1Vll'. Cum.rox. 1 ain't going to try to auporintend tiro education of My daughters any More. Wby not? They're getting along wvliore I can't follow 'em. 1 Hear 'em (hal:ting sometimes, and I can't tell whether Latey are reciting their Latin lessons or 'counting out' for a ganve of hide and seek. Mrs. 0.: It woes very rade of you to yawn while wo were making that call, Mr, 0.: Well, good gracious 1 I had ! to open lay mouth Sumo time 1 LABOR-SAVING SOAP. Dissolve a quarter of a pound of Beate in a gallon of cold water, than take off the clear, dissolve half a pound of sal *oda in a quart of wa- ter and mix it with clear lime water. One 'pound of brown soap dissolved in a .gallon et water is then to be added to the clear liqupr formed with sal soda and lima ,water, and this forma tare soap. This is ex0elleet for bolting white linen; it removes all grease that is in it, because it oon- tains an excess of oauati) lye. GOOD R.>ECIPES, Old -Fashioned Pound Cake - One pounce of Hoar, 1 lb sugar, 1 ib but - tar, 1 111 .eggs, 1-2 team* rich', sweet nellk, and 1 scant teaapo9n soda, lemon or nutmeg to (laver. Dream butter and auger, beet the eggs, whites and pike sapaxatoly, and add to the oraanycd sugar, stir in the swept ?milk with soda dissolved, and Melly etie in two f1o'ua', 'a little at a time, and beat hard for 10 minutes or more. Add ,flavoring to trete. Bake in large-sized tin oaks pan, with slow but steady fire, Pudding Sauna, -This sauce can be eaten with any pudding, To 2 cups milk add 1 teaspoon corn etaroh, 2 tablespoons sugar, 8 beaten eggs and a bit of salt. Place over the fire and beat constantly until it thickens. Remove' and season with 1-2 toaspoen 'Mon juleo or a little vanilla, French Bread -Scald 1 pt milk and add 1 pt water, let cool, dissolve 1 yeast sake in a little warm water, and add the milk, also 1 teaspoon salt and the sanne of sugar, beet thoroughly and stir In sufficient flour to make a dough', after which beat for 10 minutes. Knead on the board until soft and spongy, add- ing a little flour. Let rise, form into loaves, having flowed the hands to prevent the dough from stinking to them, and let rise three hours. Bake in a moderate oven. A. Dozen Corn Balls -A dozen large Dorn balls, just enough for a treat far a little home party, may be very easily and rapidly made as follows; Boil together 1 cup nine molasses and i-2:: cup granulated sugar, boil till t,b:iek enough for soft candy, or till "strings from the spoon turn brit- tle In cold air or oold water. Then stir in butter the size of a walnut. Pour about 5 qts picked -over pop- corn into a buttered pan and over it peer the hot Dandy. Stir rapidly and lightly with a fork till thoroughly mixed. Then do not butter the bands to shape the balls as many do, but try flour instead -floured bands and nimble fingers -and the balls will almost shape themselves, so easy is the process. Remember to press the corn together very tightly if you would have the balls orisp and ten- der. For little corn cakes, ehape into small balls and press them flat. Ornamental Icing -The rounds - tion of , all icing is eoefeotiones's sugar, flavoring and coloring. The white of 1 egg, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon extract vanilla, with sift - el sugar enough to stiffen, will frost al common loaf of cake. If one wish- es .•' yellow frosting, use the yolk of the egg instead of the white; or a few drops of butter coloring added to the white ea better. For chocolate, melt a square of chocolate and stir into the foundation, For pink, use strawberry extract, and vegetable green will color green. With wood- en toothpicks, flowers and figures can be made to adorn all kinds of cakes. One pleasing design is a bunch of black-eyed Susans. Cover tIse cake with a white foundation, make the petals of the flowers with yellow, the center brown and finish the stents and leaves with green. Pink daisies can be made in the same way by using the pink icing. White daisies on a yellowy or chocolate foun- dation are pretty. On small cakes and cookies for children's parties, our young artists can work brownies, animals, buttercups and many other tb,ings with these different colored icings, EXPORT 0 IVES. A Flourishing /'onuuoroe with British and l:ernt,ut MlauIae. The export of wives for colonial set. tlers still continues to prosper both in Great Britain and in Germany. In a paper just published by the German Colonial Society, it is an- nounced that sixty young women have emigrated to South-West Africa un- der the auspices and at the expense of the society. Of these a part are servant girls, 'the rest being the fiancees, wives and other relatives of settlers. The journey to South-West Africa is only undertaken on the express condition that the Imperial Government will provide the immigrants with the means of obtaining a livelihood. With hardly an exception the young girls who have left the Fatherinnd for Arnett bave become engaged or n are already married. n BRITONS ARE PROMO OF STARTLING FACTS -w .44=T" .JOHN BOLL'S IIISRONANT NAVY. A Bete That. Will Hold touree5,0a0 Posits '-8ewe or the Slaps ;narvrI$ of Gant OMAN'S Merchant Navy. If there is ono thipie more than an,' ether teat amid thrill a Briton With 00aise et national peride and super.,. levity, it would Surely be the eight of the thousands 01 shipe that carry hie anerebandise over every sea and to. all the countries' of the world. says London Tit -Bits, There are probably fav: even amicus sailors Who realize to what vast pro,+ portions John Bull's merchant navy has grown, and wee would not senile inoredulousiy if told that it® tonnage le as great as bleat of all the other' merchant ships of the world togethe er. .Of every 100 tons of shipping throughout the world Great Britain and bier Colonies claim more than fifty. America, her nearest rival, Bae to be content,' with nine tone, or much lee's than one bo every five British' tons; while France lags stili farther in the rear with wily four and a ;half tone. Of every 100 ships' that sail the seas? of the world Great Britain calla near- ly forty her own. 'America takes see- med place, "at a Long interval,' with' only 10.0 ships; Norway, strangely enough is third with 9; Germany has 5.9; Sweden, 5 and Fxra:noe, 4.2. Thus, of the world's shipping, Jobe Bull and his sons claim more than half the tonnage, and, roughly, two out of every five of the ships. Our merchant navy, leaving out of account all boats under 100 tone, con- tains no fewer than 11,000 'SHIPS, with a capacity of 14,000,000 tons. So large are its ships, and so many, that if they were placed, stem to stern, or, more literally, " jibboom to span- ker -boom," they would form a con- tinuous line through England and Scotland from Brighton to john •O'- Groats ; while their capacity. is so great that It would be the easiest. matter in the world be stow away in, them all the peoples, of the United Kingdom, France and Spain, and still find room for every mast, woman, and child in Switzerland. In other words, our aggregatemer- chant ship would hold a hundred evil - lion passengers; if they did not ob- ject to very close quarters indeed; and could transport all the subjeote of the Queen in four instalments" We get a very startling and imr pressive idea of John Bull's commex+e cial glory when we contemplate the mountains of merchandise for which his ships have room. If we raze every building in the City of London, and fill the entire site of 6711 acres with pierchandise to a depth of over 19ft., our ships could carry it all away in a single voyage. If we limit our area to an acre we can pile afar single cargo on it to a height which will leave the summits of our loftiest mountains far be- neath. It will be so high, in fact, that if we raise Snowdon on to the top of Ben Nevis and crown it with Scafele we shall still require a couple of Eif- fel Towers to complete our ladder, be- fore we Can reach the top of our monument of merchandise. EVEN HYDE PARR would be inconveniently small as a storing -ground for a single cargo for our merchant navy; for every square yard of ifs 400 acres would be buried to a depth of over 32ft. beneath its millions of tons of merchandise. Allthe trucks and engines en all the railways of the United Kingdom would be quite unequal to the task of removing our cargo at a single journey. In fact, we should require at least 2,000,000 trunks, or three times es many as 1a meted find in Great Britain and Ireland -and to draw therm nothing less than 66,000 engines would be of much good. We should perforce have to call into requisition the rolling -stock of all, the world's railways; and -should have to use four out of every seven of the world's trucks, and more than half its full number of locomotives. The resultant train, whose carry' ing capacity would be just equal to that of our merchant navy would be o less than 8,000 miles long. Running fight and clay at the rate of forty In Great Britain the Women's Emi- gration Society is still also thriving, a Thome' there is not in England, said e Miss Lefroy, the secretary, to a news- paper representative, any organized State -aided movement of the kind oar - 1 ries on in Germany, many young wvo- • o men are helped to find employment a and -incidentally -husbands in eer 't possessions across the ea. They are hot sent out free of charge or landed'. haphazard in distant colonies, but are 1 advised, trained and sent out to good 'o situations. Money lent for travailing and other expenses bas to be paid r trek by instalments, itenring 1899 the &oi0 ty sent out to Canada, Australia and Africa 240 sin -1 gee women, as nurses, teachers and h governesses, holes and domestio ser- fo wants. Every 'ane bore an excellent: character, and was well traiseed,and r most of thein were in addition well edueated, miles an hour, it would take eight and third days to compass a distance qual to its own length. If we split it up into 66,000 trains, each consisting of an engine and at east thirty trucks and dispatch them are after the other at intervals of. minute oily nearly Ile weeks and half ineist elapse between the dis. atob of the first train and the signal wvhioh sends the last on its way. Such are seine of the many marvels f John Bull's merchant navy, and if ho is proud of it„ it is not without oasb'n. FOOLISH MAN. Yes, ma'am, said Mrs, Maguire, me usband had plioty o' money waist, r be had a good job, but 11e lost it, And ho never had any since, eb? marked Mrs. Amelia Bate -Poore, Tthat's• just tie throned°, ma'am; ho niver had army otsse,