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DAZtIN..G FEAT Ifl A WORLD'S FAMOUS SINGER
lame. Emmy Destinn, Soprano, Sings in Cage of Lions.
Mme. Emmy Destinn, the world-famous prima donna, has just play-
ed the most sensational part of her life. She is shown here with
"Hercules," one of the six Hagenbaek lions, in .whose cage she ap-
peared during the performance of "Lowenbraut" (the Lion's Bride).
"Lowenbraut" is a photo drama, for the moving pictures, and was
played in Berlin, Germany. This is the first time that so famous a
singer as Mme. Destinn a,ppea•red in such a role, requiring suoh an
amount of nerve,
andwhile wh la the fame singer thinksn'
sen er nothing of her
- feat, and says the lion acted just like an Angora kitten , lovers of the
opera are more than glad that no harm befell the famous prima
donna,
SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE
THE BRITISH SOLDIERS NT BALA-
CLAVA AND TQ -DAY.
Many Changes Have Occurred In His
Every -day Life and
Surroundings.
In "piping timea of peace" I fear that
our brave Tommles are not so much
in the limelight as when engaged In
upholding the honor of the Empire in
whatever quarter of the globe any "un-
pleasantness" may happen to occur,
writes a survivor of the charge of
Balaclava in London Answers.
Then our hearts go out to them,,
our pockets open readily to sand them
wholesale consignments of creature
comforts, and we follow with ever-
increasing interest the almost hourly
telegrams from the seat cf war for-
warded by the enterprising and hard-
working "special correspondent."
The Slack Sheep.
But the Tommy of to -day I have
found a very different person from his
type who were my comrades in the
Crimea sixty years ago. Then the en-
listment of a lad was regarded as the
last step in his downward career. He
was labelled "the black sheep of his
family."
And, indeed, there was much reason
for so regarding many of the rank and
file of our Army when I first joined the
Service. Brave, willing, and enduring,
the men were—and are—but half a
century ago no steps were taken to
protect the private soldier from the
sordid and debasing influences which
environed his hours of leisure, and his
only resource in monotonous times waa
the regimental canteen. Here his sur-
roundings were all bad, and his worst
tastes were pandered to and encour-
aged, while the punishments awarded
to him in consequence of any bad
break be might make were at this time
almost beyond belief.
Near Hounslow Heath.
For such comparatively trivial of-
fences as drunkenness or being absent
without leavestrip-
ped
a he was liable to be t
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ped naked and flogged within an inch
of his life. I distinctly remember an
instance—which I can vouch for as
actually occurring—when a private,
Fury to put on and take on. VII wall
—l.opk mil—.won wall. An ,loco for
women and obildroa,
Pay 15om pod protect y.wa.lf said
family tram winter lila a
Oanallaq Consogdeied B bhrea
limited, Monlre:I•
who had assaulted a sergeant' in cir-
cumstances of bitter provocation, re-
ceived nearly five hundred lashes—
and died under the infliction.
Public indignation was at last ar-
oused, and such a wave of excitement
swept the country that the military
authorities decreed that in future no
court -marshal could award more than.
fifty lashes.
The above horror was enacted in
Hounslow barracks, the victim being
a private in a cavalry regiment. Later
on, in the Crimea, I have actually seen
flogging constantly resorted to, the de-
faulters'
efaulters' book of every regiment re-
cording numerous instances of this
brutality. The infliction of this penalty
not only degraded and demoralized its
particular victim, but lowered the tone
of the entire regiment.
Punishment Parade.
There were, to my knowledge, -cases
where command'ng officers have been
loath to practice this horror; and I
recall, with much warmth of feeling,
a Light Dragoon colofiel in the Crimea
who never formed up his regiment for
"punishment parade," He was regard-
ed by his "command" with feelings
ofaffection and respect, and was
known by his men as "Father," while,
in truth, his regiment was a pattern
of good conduct and discipline.
With regard to pay in those days—
upon home service—I was, when under
"stoppages" for renewal of idt, for
weeks in receipt of only 2d. per diem.
Contrasted with the past, the soldier
of to -day has advantages which can
i
er-est mated. No longer
hardly be ov g
is ho regarded as a pariah or outcast,
and the uniform of the humblest rank-
er commands universal respect.
While discipline must be maintained,
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degrading punishments are seldom
awarded the defaulter, Ills pay is not
mulcted by petty "stoppages,” and the
usually draws a clear shilling a day.
Of course, hie work is more arduous,
and his training more complex and
comprehensive. The startling pro -
grass which has been made upon every
hand in the application of new dls•
coveries in science to the purpose of
daily life has also witnessed a marvel-
lous revolution In the agencies and
Instruments of war.
Tho old muzzleloader, known as
"Brown Bess," has been superseded by
a breech -loader with a range that
wopld a few years basil have been
thought impossible, while its effective
use demands a knowledge and practice
which are in themselves a science.
Thus the recruit of the present day
has to acquire a practical efTletency
which the necessities of the field did
not demand in days that have gone by.
Under Short Service. -
Under the short -service regime he
has by no means too much idle time
upon his hands, and it is well that It
should be -so; but when he has passed
into the ranks his opportunities for
recreation, amusement, and mental im-
provement leave little to be desired.
For physical culture, thorn Is the regi-
mental gymnasium, and every corps
haa'its football and boxing chubs. Por
mental advancement, books from the
library upon every useful subject are
at his service; and his bodily health
is the anxious concern of his medical
(+Slicers.
The great interest which is taken in
him by his colonel and officers is to be
witnessed upon every hand; raid thin
interest is not only general to the
regiment, but personal to the humblest
of the rank and fife.
This solicitude for his welfare -fol-
lows him when he has completed his
service. Societies have been estab-
lished by officers for the purpose of
finding employment for those who have
faithfully served their time with the
colors, and it is rare for men of good
character to meet with insuperable
difficulties in their search for work.
For Old Times' Sake.
Of course, one constantly hears
grumbling and groaning, but it is usual-
ly found to coma from those whose
record will not bear close examination.
The cheerful and 'willing
recruit will
in these days be mat half way in his
efforts to acquire a knowledge of drill
and the use of his weapons of war,
and he can find In the practice of his
calling a pleasure and delight.
Of late years, the institution of the
"Old Comrades." gatherings has pro-
moted a comradeship, the value of
which cannot be overrated, At the
annual dinners in connection with
these gatherings, colonels and officers
of every grade, relaxing for a time the
rigor of discipline, foregather with
their men of good character on well-
nigh equal terms, These are merry
and heart -stirring occasions, and while
some are able to speak with glowing
enthusiasm. of perils past and battles
won, they find eager listeners in the
youngsters recently enrolled. In any
opinion, the individual who first con-
ceived the notion of these annual meet-
ings and gave 11 practical effect, de-
serves to be. acclaimed as a public
benefactor.
Thus, 'in reviewing the conditions of
military service prevailing at this day,
and contrasting them with those of
which I first had experience, not only
does one find an immense improve-
ment in the status of the private sol-
dier, but it appears to be beyond all
question that it is far preferable to the
position of the ordinary commercial
underling. -
BY THI: SDT'S POW.IOlt.
An Engine in Egypt Is Working
Wonders. .
Why not ass the sun for other
than merely pleasure purposes and
its health -giving qualities? Why
not harness the sun, and employ it
to pump water with which to irri-
gate those hot', arid lands whore
sunshine is plentiful and water
very scarce ?
This was. the question which
Frank Shuman, an American in-
ventor, asked himself ; and imme-
diately he set to work to find the
answer, For a long while he grap-
pled with the problem, then evolv-
ed a device so ingenious that the
Franklin Institute deemed it
worthy of a medal.
Hearing of this award, the Brit-
ish Government Bent experts to
o examine the engine, which subse-
quently was bought for the Egyp-
tian Government. And in Bgypb it
is working wonders, Lord Kitchen-
er, who recently inspected it, being
greatly impressed by the possibili-
ties of this new way of irrigating
desert land.
The principles of Mr. Shumnan's
invention .are very simple. By
means of parabolic mirrors, the
heat of the sun is concentrated to
be tines its norlm.ad intensity on
boilers in which steam is generated.
This steam is used for driving a
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The greatest puzzle in the world
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No set of happenings in any land
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can claim more truly to be God's
Providential orderings and oppor-
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own day. --The Archbishop of Can-
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The best thing to give your enemy
is forcgiveness; to an opponent,
tolerance ; to a friend, your heart;
to a child, a good example; to a fa-
ther, deference ; to your mother,
conduct that will make .her proud
of you; to yourself, respect; to all
men charity.—Mrs. Balfour.
' Papa's Part.
"Bread and cheese and kisses,"
The engaged young pair
Planned, once they were wedded,
That should be their fare.
Said she to her sire
"Papa, if you please,
All that you need buy us
Is the bread and cheese."
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1I01CS AND BRAES.
Whitt Is Going on In the Highlands
and Lowlands of Auld
Scotia,
Two naval vessels .are being re.,
paired at the Leith docks,
An electric lighting installation is
about to bo estalblished at Gala-
eh]cls. '
After alapse of 14 years the old
custom of "Walking the Marches"
has been revived in Renfrew.
Sterling's horse car system,. the
last in Sootland, is to be superseded
by petrol tramcars, the first in
Scotland.
A proposal to start a weaving
factory at Blairgowrie is under
consideration.
The maximum salary for males
assistant teachers in Hamilton has
been raised by $50.
Clark & Co., thread manufac-
turers, Paisley, are to Greet an
addition to their dye works at
Seedhill Road.
Nearly. -100 laborers employed in
Dunfermline (have gone on strike
for an advance of two cents per
hour.
A new bridge over the Tervie at
Morniah is almost completed, and
in a short time will be passable for
traffic.
Damage to the extent of over
$5,000 was done by a fire that broke
out on the farm of Daigetty, near
Breohin.
The alterations in the leading
lights of Buckie, have been effected,
and the new lights are now in oper-
ation.
At a monthly meeting of Steven-
son parish council it wa,s agreed to
provide clothing to all child de-
pendants on the parish, irrespective
of age.
Mr. James Brunton, a prominent
figure in the business life of the
Border districts, has died at
Broomlands, Kelso.
An .epidemic of diphtheria in
Galashiels has been of e very seri-
ous nature, and there have been 18
cases, three of which were fatal.
There are over 50,000 insured per-
sons in the city of Aberdeen, and
all but 2,000 of them have now se-
lected a doctor from the panel.
On the suggestion of the' water
engineer, Dingwall Town Council
have decided to try the effect of
'boning operations at' Jackfield.
Stirliagshire and Clackmannan
athorities are taking steps to deal
with the pollution of the Forth, -
which has lately cabsed the death of
over 600 salmon,
Paul Hendry, one of the best
known fishcurera, and who was the
first Fraserburgh curer to com-
mence curing. operations at Yar-
mouth, has just passed away.
Ab a meeting of the Fife Terri-
torial Force Association at Cupar
Col. Sir Ralph Anstruther moved
that the kilt be provided, but the
motion was lost on being put to the
vote, ,
The measles epidemic in Port
Glasgow continues to spread, and it
is probable that the infant depart-
ments in three of the schools which
have just reopened will bo classed
again.
The Fire Brigade Committee 'of
Upper Renfrewshire have received
from Sir John Stirling -Maxwell the
offisr of ground at Darnley Hospi-
tal as a site for the fire brigade
station.
The new Provost of Dollar is
Mrs. Malcolm, who was elected at
the first meeting of die newly -con-
structed town council.' Mrs. Mal-
colm was the first lady councillor to
bo elected in Scotland, and is now
the first lady Provost.
At meeting of Johnstone Town
Council it was agreed to proceed
with the erection of a new gas
holder with a half million capacity,
capable of being increased to a
capacity of throe -fourths of a mil-
lion, •
A. Long Day in Kentucky.
A retired Colonel has been advis-
ed by his. doctor that if he did not
give up whiskey it would shorten
his life.
"Think so I" asked the Colonel.
"0 am stere of it; Colonel` If von
will stop drinking I am sure it will
prolong your days," •
"Come to think of it, I believe
you are right about that, doctor,"
said the Colonel. "I went 24 hours
1 without a drink six months. ago and
X never put in such a long day in
my life."
A capital story is told of an om»
inent barrister who was on one oc-
easion conducting the defence of a
person charged with cattle -stealing,
1 and was pressing a witness in eross-
cxesnination to ascertain how far ho
was away from the animals at a'cer-
tain lima.H� co o v rid u 11
t you toll
they were beasts 1" he asked. "De -
cause I could SOC '0111," "And how -
far off can youtoll a beast" Wit.
nem looked calmly at 1/1103 barrister
and said: "Just about as all as I
,Am frutn yon." ,