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The Exeter Advocate, 1891-12-24, Page 7lite High The great high kirk has, g,l,t) thraW, 'crtvill, surely prove its rm. II, The priest,and. people's had 0.w. aP •That's Etuokle guid undoile ' • Wi' visage Nag au' sour, •, He speels the holYrOstrum, ' To '<laud the callants richt tut' lab Wha whine, thole his nostrum. fre's turned his hurdles te the hock ' Whim prayln' for eompassion, -As if the fiord refused to hear't 'In onie idler fashion ; 312te,clainis that vessels o' tho Lorci whit will daur dispute it'0 'Should lie clightit by hisser Or they'll be a' pollutit, The solemn feast he'll no' set doon ' At oors that mode want it., An' holiest folk may lick their lips 'El he thinks lit to grant it; But pawkie °biers wraucht oot a scheme Anent the 'Lord's collection, For bettei care,"tivas thocht to be As sa!'e in thier protection. An' the' they no'er were wrangly glen To pliskles o' the scorner. . Withoot a blissin' on the alms They hid them in a corner • But up get fechtin' Willie 'Attic An' swoor the law was broken, • Syne clap't a penny on a plate By ware' poortith's token. Then up the aisle wi' drew:7 grane, An' conscience sair disjombit, Ile got his wee bit penny bliss'd E'en by the Lord's anointit ; Queer slicht o' band wark there was dune, Subversive o' the union, While scaon hover'd owre the kirk Wool pleased on stipple pillion. He Isaicli'd fu' cantle in his sleeve At ilka burnin' quarrel, Mr. An' prod't on the foremast lads, The gleg auldfarrcnt earl() ;. • • A motley crew were then sent up Wi' warklooms, gey newfangled, !Twits thocht their symphony micht end The dust o'er 'which they'd wrangled. But by mischance they struck a key As high as ony steeple, An' fand that they were no in tune WV voices o' the people; They blew the bottom frae the box That's ca'd a kist of whissles, .An' noo it's said the thing has Wen An ones; o' the missels. 'The guidly stream that filled the font ' To kirsen some bit,darlin' Has no' as muckle water in't As droult a yallow yorlin' ; An' what will priestcraft noo ava Wi' sic a brulzie brewin', If folk wiconscience whine, gang The gait that he's persewin'. The only way to mend the fyke (I canna see anither), Just place the godly on this sid.e, The devil on the ither ; Then let an arbitration sit Until the fray is grip'it, An thae wha're fand must i' the wiling There lot them weel be whipp't WT stripes that day. MucluaiinAchTr. ONE. WOMAN W°1ritt The 'Toronto Po1io Matron's Irksome Dutios, A HARD AND THANKLESS TASK, The saying that one•half the world does not know how the other half lives has be- come so hackneyed that it gen only be re- pented at the risk of beiew trite. There are very many people in in city to whom the workings of the police are a complete mystery. Perhaps to the majority of our citizens the Police Court is but a name— it is to them a horrible place a place of tor- ment, whore the presiding genius is Colonel Denison. A great nu:my of the good people must have noticed the frequent recurrence of the names of female prisoners in the re- cords bqhe Police Court's doings hut did they ever wonder how these nrifortunate ereetures were treated after being arrested? , One of the hardest worked women in this city is Mrs. Adams, the police matron. To most people comes some respite or relaxa- tion, but she has to hold herself ready for duty at all tines. Every morning at a quarter to 10 o'clock she may be seen entering the Police Court building. She at once goes to her room, and there waits until the Police Court work has been dis- posed of and the more unfortunate prisoners have been removed to the jail. Mrs. Adams' room is in the northwest corner of the building. On the outside of its door is ri heavy iron bar that is sugges- tive of a dungeon cell, but a glimpse of the interior dispels the idea. The room is plainly furnished, but the least observant visitor would notice that a woman's hand had been instrumental in arranging it. The floor is neatly carpeted, a table, some chairs and a lounge make up the furniture. The single window affords an excellent view of the brick wall across the lane. When a female prisoner is brought in the matron's duty is to search her, and a very unpleasant job it sometimes is. Often the women are very drunk and violent and until held by some of the policemen resist being searched. When arrested women as a general thing are more unreasonable than men under similar circumstances. Some of thena, whom frequent visits to the police station have made eenversant with the procedure, submit at once to the process of being searched. "I'll stand for ye as if ye NVUZ me, mother," said a drunken, blear -eyed old woman the other night as Mrs. Adams entered the station room. And she did. Others are not so accommodating, and more than once has the matron been assaulted by fiends incarnate in the shape of drunken women. The searching is absolutely neces- sary to see that the prisoners have neither weapons nor poison on them. From eight o'clock to twelve at night the matron keeps her lonely vigil, ae 1 any time during the night after thatl re is a possibility of her being called frorivner resi- ' dence which is not very far from the build- ing. Very often girls of tender years are arrested for some trivial offence'and are plaeed in the matron's charge. Not long ago a respectable young woman was arrested on an information that had been laid in too hasty a manner. The poor girl was nearly frantic over her position, and the kind- hearted matron took her to her room, where she was allowed to spend the night. The position of the girl, who otherwise would have had to spend the night in company with a crowd of dissolute women, can be imagined better than described. By kindly acts and soothing words has Mrs. Adams softened the hard lot of many an unfortu- nate prisoner. If the scheme of dividing the cells so that children can be separated from the men is carried into effect, the new department will no doubt be placed under the matron's charge. It can easily be seen that there is abundant need of the matron's presence at headquarters. It is very hard and thank- less work, and it is not overpaid withal. Mrs. Adams is the widow of a policeman. She is of medium height, and her strong, kindly face immediately inspires a feeling of confidence. She always looks the picture of neatness in her well -fitting black dresses, and is a familiar figure to those whose business takes them to the police station. It is a just tribute to Mrs. Adams to men. tion that she seldom has trouble with those old offendera who have got to know herfrom their frequent visits to the station. • Ritoweedge-itox Notes. The Irish mile consists of 2,240 yards. London returns 57 members to the House of Commons. The pulse beats considerably faster in women than in men. , The Mohammedan year is shorter than :aura by nearly eleven days. More than half the inhabitants of England ,have dark brown hair. There are more lalind people among •the Spaniards than any other European race. There are nearly twice as many persons to the square mile in Europe as there are in Asia. . Gold is nearly twice as heavy as silver. An orange tree will bear fruit until 150 years old. One-third of the crimes in England take place in London. Twelve thousand people are engaged in making corks in Spain. There are more than 400 newspapers pub- lished in London. Two pounds of beef are consumed to one of mutton in England. It is computed that the docks of Liver- • pool could hold about 20,000 vessels of ordi- na,r dimensions. The most heavily taxedcountry inEurope is France. The Thames police force consitts of 200 men. The number of Christians in India is nearly 2,090,000. The Thames at London bridge has a width of 290 yards. A man 30 years of age may expect to live for another :32 years. The gold coinage in England is made of 22 carat gold, not 18 carat. The Australian colonies have expended -about $40,000,000 in promoting immigra- tion. Eight and a half minutes is the time that • light takes to travel from the sun to the :earth.—All from London Answers. A Rapid Transformation. • "About eight years ago," said Auditor affoseph Brown, "I was in London, England. One day I bought a stall to see Patti at the • Royal. When the evening came I took the ladies around and walked in at the door. But I did not get far. " You cannot come in here,' said the .door -keeper. " Why not?' I asked in surprise. Here are my seat tickets.' • " Well, you cannot enter,' he replied, , decisively ; your coat is a frock and noth- • ing but dress suits are allowed.' " 1 expostulated. I told him that my hotel was a long way off, and that the ladies would be greatly disappointed. I was an American and did not know the rule of the ,otheatre. "Finally he told me' to go into the -dressing-room, where the attendants might sperhaps be able to fix me out all right. " I went, expecting to pay two or three ,crowns for the loan of a coat. The fellow looked at me a second, whipped a pin from his lapel and pinned my coat tails back, and I found myself in evening dress. "1 gave the man half a crown."--Sa. Louis t'Cltroniele. Speaking of Sponge -Cake. Chicago News «r am very glad," re- plied the hostess, " that you find it so soft .arid light. I made it out of my own head." Truism From Ohio. sCleveland Press : The carelessness of one age is the curse of the next. , Would that acity councils ‘might always appreciate this truism. ' At a meeting of the Dundee (Scotland) Town Council on the 25th ulta contri- bution of £1,000 from Mr. Andrew Car- negie towards the liquidation of the debt on the Victoria Art Galleries Was intimated. The late I�r. John Gordon Crawford, the dexter of , the Burns statue now on the 'Thames Embankment in London, has by his Will left his prints, pictures and engravings to the burgh of Denfermliee. Profesaor F. Nicholls Crouch, the com- poser of the rnueic for "Kathleen Mavoine, lieert "nowlives in Baltiniore at an advanced age. Jamaica, has, applied for 7,000 square feet - of Iltor space at the Exposition. Col. C. G. Ward, a Member of the Jernaiett parlia- ment is the royal comnaissioner to the Expositioft from his country. He visited Chicago lest week. As 0. general rum muds axe about a mile s ....above the surfacoof the Meth. 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It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and despondency. ILONDON 111311YAN1' SVUOOJ itoW the Street Arabs Are 'treated iatirlie e Establishmente. When the Lonnoe Arabe, otherwise a -bed boy, detainee to go to eebool he le caught and sentto join a regiment of truants at one of the various truant schools dust have been established for the purpose. Here he remains for tut long a versed a he manager deemdesirable. If the boy behaves himself he is soon released on a license, If lie still deelinee to go to school he turns up at the truant echool again as sure as eggs are eggs. When they are captured they are dirty and ragged. But soon all this is changed. Their hair is cut, they are put into a bath and a nice clean suit of elothee given them, consisting of a pair of corduroy trousers, a shirt, a blue serge blouse, a pair of socks and some stoet boots. What a difference the bath a,nd clothes make ! The brute bes comes a human being. And the brute seems to fedl. this as he gives himself a sort of shake and, walks off to joia his fel- low truants. Froin 0 o'clock in the morning until 8:at night the boys are actively employed, with short intervals of rest. "You must keep them at it," Kaye the governor. "It is part of the punitive discipline." Up, wash, dress, make beds, fold clothes, prayer, exer- cise, breakfast, school, drill, dinner, school, drill and so on. The housework of this large establishment is done by the boys. They help the mole with the dinner, and when dinner is cooked they , eleaaa the kitchen. They give•a hand to the laun- dress, starch, iron and turn the mangle. There is wood -chopping to be done'and many mall household duties to perform, each of which teaches the boy the elements of law and order, which are of great aid to him leter on in life. First Lesson in Journalism. City editor (to new reporter)—You say in this report of the fire that the lurid glare of forked flames shot athwart the dark domed sky" Are you sure of that? New reporter—Yes, sir • I saw the whole thing. City editor—Did you notice any insurance lurking about the place, or learn what caused the fire, or the probable amount of property destroyed? New reporter—No, sir. City editor (striking a match)—Well, just watch the lurid glare of forked flames shoot athwart this report. Enstatestnaulike. "There goes a man who left Congress poorer than when he entered it." " Ah ! A good proof of his splendid integrity !" " Oh, no !—of his poker." miserable luck Moderate Drinkers and Total Abstainers. Mr. Nelson, the most distinguished of English actuaries, after long and careful investigetions and comparisons, ascertains by actual experience the following astound- ing facts: Between the ages of 15 and 20, where ten total abstainers die, eighteen moderate drinkers die. Between the ages of 25 and 30, where ten total abstainers die thirty-one moderate drinkers die. Between the ages of 30 and 40, where ten total obtainers die, forty moderate drinkers Or, expressing the fact in another form he says : A total abstainer 20 years old has the chance of living 44 years longer, or until 64 years old. A moderate drinker has the chance of living 151,- years, or until 35 years old. A total abstainer 30 years old has the chalice of living 36e. years longer. A moderate drinker 30 years old has the chance of living 13e years longer, or until 43 years old. A total abstainer 40 years old has the chance of living 28e years longer, or until 6632 years old. A moderate drinker 40 years old has the chance of living 11?-, years longer, or until 51e years old. at Preparing for the Worst. Clerk—Pair of ear -muffs, eh? Getting ready for the cold weather pretty early, aren't you? Benedict—Cold weather nothing! We've got a new baby at the house, that'snall, Stielsing to the Utiles. Customer (to dry goods clerk)—You have called me a liar; yeti naust take that back. Clerk—We never take anything back. 33ut I can change it for you; how Would you like to be called it thief? At the gathering of Catholic clergy in St Louis to celebrate the jubilee of Arch- bishop Kenrick it was observed that the predommating number of bishops ahd ,priests present were grachiates o Maynooth, one of the greatest Catholic colleges in the world. ,ha• Arum gworr S-ouda'A't fo-llowlersTf the nehtil took 4f3 1-apttireti Priett manatitudNi4uir EgoLIDe :From ,A Cairo cable sees ; eit the time of the reVolt against Egyptiati authority le the prisoners E number of priests and mins who had hem working in that ()Gentry tor the • evangelization of tho naltrves. Seneo that ; time many stories have been received va- garding the meats:sent these prune:mem re- enived an the heeds of the ceptons. It was said then the owe were aLasolute elaves, and compelled to perform tne moot menial services for their taskrimetere, while the women met a worse fate, being parcelled Out among the chiefs and groasly outraged. Among thoee who thus fell into, tha hands of the rebels in 1853 evere•the members of the Austrian Soudan mission, who were captured when Kordofan was taken by the hordes of the Mahan After their eaptiare they were. conveyed to, On:barman, where they were' held elose prisoners. Among those taken prisoners were Father Chowalder and Sieters Catrina, Chincarina, Elizabeth and Venturini. For eight years they awaited a faverable oppor- tunity temake their escape, and: at last the opportune moment arrived. They immedi- ately took advantage of it and set out on their journey toward civilization. They were pursued by the Arabs, bueonanaged to elude -therm, and finally reached Korosko, where they were safe from recapture. They were greatly exhaueted by their journey across the desert. No details of their life among the desert tribes have been received, :but it is believed when they fully recover ; they will be able to tell a most interesting story of their adventures among the fanatical Arabs, A Wise Young Woman. Young Adolphus Fitzwilliam, he loved a fair maid, But to ask her to marry: him he was afraid, l3ccause of catarrh, which she had very bad; So much so that often the youth was quite glad To omit, at the parting, the kiss of the lover. The reason of this she set out to discover. "Catarrh makes me loathsome. It's fatal to ova, . 0, darling Adolphus, by all that's above, I vow lel not lose thee if something there is To drive out catarrh and to sweeten a kiss." So this wise young woman began search- ing for a ,eure,and good luck attended her. She found Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, at the drug store, and felt convinced that a preparation which the proprietors had such confidence in that they were willing to offer to pay $500 for a case they cannot cure, must be worth trying. She bought it. She tried it. It cured her. And when Adolphus kissed her at the altar last week, her kiss was as sweet and pare as roses in June. Girls, a word of advice: If you want a lover to stay a lover, you must get rid . o'f catarrh. Do as this sensible girl did, and get the only sure remedy for this disgusting and dangerous disease—Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. The SCIlie Greys and Their Trophies. The British regiment which has the largest number of captured flags is the Scots Greys, to whom, at Ramilies the French Regiment du Rol surrendered, with their arms and colors. At the same battle, this regiment, in chasing the fleeing enemy, captured several more flags and a great number of prisoners. In 1743, when the British troops'under command of George II., defeated the French, the Scots Greys rode at a body of the French Life Guards, and when the French were fleeing towards the river, pursued by the Scots Greys, the latter captured from their adversaries a magnificent silk standard, the first of its kind ever taken by our troops, a fact which, coupled with the overthrow of the cream of the French cavalry, so: delighted the King that after the battle he nominated the colonel of the regiment a Knight of the Beth. At Waterloo the Scots Greys took a large number of prisoners and captured the eagle of the 45th Infantry. This was secured bySergeantEwart after a desperate combat, in which after cutting down the standard- bearer, he was attacked successively by a Polish lancer and a foot soldier, both of whom he slew. consumptives : Do not give up until you have tried Miller's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil which makes flesh and blood, is a positive cure for coughs and colds, brochitis, sore throats, and all lung troubles tending to consump- tion. Persons have been' known to gain from five to ten pounds in weight by taking one bottle of Miller's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, which contains hypophosphites of lime and soda. In big bottles, 50e. and $1 at all drug stores. Listening to Mies laarloa. Philadelphia Record: "How's this 1" exclaimed Mr. Hobbs to his 10 -year-old daughter, as he made a survey of the house on his arrival home. " Half past 7 and no signs of supper. Where's your mother ?" "She's down to the cooking elaSs," ex- plained the What is more annoying than going about consteelly hawking and spitting? This is the result of Catarrh, and Nasal Balm will cure any case when faithfully used. THE PERSECUTED HEBREW. Three Christian C tries Defuse hint a testing A New York despatch says ; There is a man with his family at the barge office who is veritably without a country. He :was driven out of Russia, ordered to leave Ger- many, and has been eefused asylum here. He is David Kaslawetzki, a Russian Jew, 36 years old, strong and healthy. Hie wife, Rachel, is 30 years old, and they have five children. He inherited a good-sized farm at Ricon, near Kief, Russia, frons nis father, and by industry and thrift added to it and became one of the riehest farmers in the colony. Recently the Government agent at Kief confiscated his farm and ordered him and his family to leave the country. He endeavored to sell his household goods, but before he could do so the agent confiscated them, and ordered him to lea,ve Russia within 24 hours. With only 200 roubles in his possessian the exile fled with his family to Germany. The German officials ordered him to leave that country, as Russian sub- jects would not be allowed to remain there. 'The unfortunate family had barely sufficient money to pay their passageno this country, and they landed here penniless. Gen. O'Beirne ordered that the Kaslawetzkis be not permitted to land, and that they be shipped beck to the country whence they came, as they are liable to become public charges. Kaslawetzki has a sister in Phila- delphia, who he thinks would take care of him until he got work, but he will not be allowed to go there. FIGHT IN TIMM LET. Papa (soberly)-- That was quite a mon- strosity you had in the parlor last evening.' Maud (nettled)—Indeed! That must depend upon one'e understanding of the term mon- stroaity. Papa (thoughtfully)—Well, two heads upon one pair of shoulder, for ex- ample It is an accepted fact that the tone of the piano improves when the inatritment is nmeed from the wall of a root% Mrs- Fangle--jelnenn Culneet aren't nen afraid your face Will get tanned if you don't wear your het? Johnny—Nome. My fade isn't where I weeny get tanned. The Chinese Rebels Again Marshalling Their Forces for Rattle. A Shanghai cable says: A despatch from Pekin says that the rebels have again gath- ered in force west of Jebel. The scattered remnants from their late defeat have been seinforeed by a large number from Mongolia and Western Manchooria, and one more Im- perial victory will be necessary to decide the struggle. The rebellion appears to be more widespread than the Imperial authori- ties supposed, and the rebels defeated by General Nieh were only an advance guard of the main body. Li Hung Chang has been called upon for the best part of his army, and answered the summons by sending several of his finest regiments on Saturday. This would not be done if the situation were not serious. Eastern Ma,nehooria is said to be clear of the rebels, and order has been restored. Advices from Pekin sa.y that of the rebels slain by General Nieh about one- third were Chinese. The others were mostly from Mongolia,. The Chinese authorities are of the opinion that there is a concert of understanding between the Manehoorian rebels and the secret society outbreaks in other parts of the Empire. Fast Literary Work. A friend of mine happened to be with Marion Crawford recently in England, and during the conversation happened to tell a "club " story to the novelist. "I would like to work that into a short story, if you don't mind," said the novelist. My friend told Crawford that one of the objects of his visit was to secure if possible a short story from him. "Very well," said the author. " You amuse yourself with my books, and I'll let you ba,ve the story. About six thousand words, you said? All right?" And within two hours' time, to my friend's astonishment, Crawford handed him the manuscript of "as perfect a little gem of a sory as you ever read." And Crawford had earned $200 between breakfast and lunch, —Bones Letter to Arashville American. Baby Cleveland. Baby Cleveland has, among other odd a,nd novel things' a black rubber bathtub, with pockets in it ; five dozen lap robes, four hardwood carriages and a most beautiful Lohengrin chariot of enamelled rattan ; dozen down pillows with her name worked across each side ; a set of doll's furniture, made of filigree gold, consisting of seven pieces, valued at ,$125 ; a solid gold ring for every finger and too, enough silk caps and bonnets to fill a showcase, aud more kid bootees and silk shoes than she could wear out if she stayed a baby three years. Her " sets " of silver fork and spoon would equip a tea -table for a day nursery. Appropriate Names. Texas Siftings : "So you have got twins at your house ?' said Mrs. Bezumbe to little Johnny Saluel son. "Yes, ma'am, two of them." "What are you going to call them ?" "Thunder and Lightning." "Why, those are strange names to call children." " Well, that's what pa called 'em as soon as he heard they were lei the house." • TJWAITctoISQLTSTOtN REHQk 11;13-14-147/41.8111 \‘ Men' LurvostAco 1E hi kromEy7olketiAl sciATIcA: Sprains, Bruises, Burns, Swellings* THE CHARILISS A. VOCELEN CO " MPANY Baltimore, MA, __.,....___CanrAdlan Depot: TONONTC:),ONY. ozotigiNINNINANNINWINIMUMIN Pieft A le Ea NEBRALOSA, sate"' TICE _DYNAMITER WAS CRAZY. Byrnes' Ita gl'i About an Anti -Millionaire Coutitairacy Proved a Fake. A New Yorlt despatch says : The officials in charge over the morgue are so well satiaa fied that the identification of the dead bonib.thrower's head is eorreet that they have refused to lot people see it. Coroner Messimer made public to -day the result of the examination made by him and other physicians upon the brain of the bomb -thrower. It was generally conceded by the physicians that the bomb -thrower wan of unsound inind for a protracted period, a,ncl that his insanity was not a sud- den development. As soon as the brain is sufficiently hardened a microscopical ex- amination will be made of it by the experts. A Boston despatch sa,ye : Mrs. Noeross, mother of the bornb-thrower, granted a reporter yesterday the first interview had since the eevss was broken to her. She said at the beginning that there had been found on Satin:day in Henry's office desk a letter addressed to her. "My husband," she said, "brought it to me zealed. We shut ourselves in our room alone ond opened it. What it contained none but us two and our son know. I will say, however, that it removed from our minds any doubt that might have remained as to the identity of the bomb -thrower. It makes certain the theory that Henry dropped the bag ot dynamite in Mr. Sage's office." Although Mrs. Norcross would not give out the whole of the letter, the reporter succeeded in learning that its opening sentences were : "1 go to New York to get $1,200,000. If I do not succeed I will kill myself." What the rest of the letter was will never be learned, unless the present determination of the parents to keep the seeret of its con- tents locked within their own breasts is changed. There was once a women in the country who WES not fevered, by the gods with wealth, but to in a measure compeneate for this, she had ingenuity, and many a make- shift did she invent, one being paper com- forters for the beds. Now this has become a regulation thing and soft light peper own- forters are for sale in the stored of every city. These are to be placed over the blanket and retain 'Warmth without givmg Weight. Manning The greatest man is he who chooses the right with invintible resolution; who resists the stated temptations: from within and. without; who beau the heaviest burdens oheerfully ; who is calmest in atones, and whose reliance on truth, on virtue, on God, is most mifeltering. The Success of Alma Ladies College. All interested in Educational work must watch with pride and admiration the rapid growth and development of Alma Ladies College. Chartered by Act of Parliament and having from the stert the finest build- ings and furnishings in Canada, specially built for Educational purposes and contain- ing all modern improvements such as steam heating, gas, baths, &c., it opened in '81 with an attendance of 40 young women. Year by year the attendance increasecl so rapidly that in five years it had reached the largest enrolment in Ontario and so filled all its available rooms that the Board of Management was compelled two years ago to erect McLachlin Hall—at a cost in build- ing and furnishing of $21,000. Each year has svitnessecl larger attendance, more per- fect organization, better scholastic results.and growing popularity. Department has been added to department until now Alma offers complete courses to graduation (M. L. A. St M. E. L.) in Literary Department, Piano, Violin Elocution, Fine Arts and Com - morale). Science. University affiliation, 60 pp. illustrated announcements. Address Principal Austin, B. D., St. Thomas, Ont. Editors Wear Roots. Tuscarawas (N. S.) C72,rozziele : Our enterprising neighbor, Brother Creel, has purchased a new pair of shoes. This, to our wealthy readers, may not seem like a very important item of news, but that is because they never wearied their brains and the seats of their pants in the newspaper business. An experience of some years teaches us that the editor who collects enough money from delinquent subscribers to buya pair of shoes in the sad autumn i days s in luck. P. S.—We need shoes. Drop a dollar in the slot and see the editor smile. N. B.—If our delinquent subscribers are going to let the mealy editor of the Independent get ahead of us on shoes'we want to know it right away. itne Money sent by post office -order is at our risk. Finally : Send it soon, brethren. Russia's Standing Army. The Russian standing army consists of 410,952 infantry, 84,926 cavalry, 67,976 artillery, 19,325 engineers and 35,180 ord- nance, a total of 619,178 enlisted men and 28,000 officers. The Cossack strength in peace, besides the Cossacks in the above total, 19,44S; there are 72,634 officers and men of the reserve, and 105,000 officers anct men of the local and auxiliary forces, a total, that is, of a,bout 814,000 officers and men, The war footing is 2,220,798 com- batants, officers and men. Count Graborki, a Polish nobleman, shovels coal on a Panhandle locomotive, and does it so well that there is an early chance of his being promoted to handle the lever. TWENTY.ONE DROWNED, A etoiler Explosion Causes the Sinking oF the Calabria. A Rome Cable says : The Italian steamer Calabria left Genoa yesterday rimming for Naples having on 'board eix passenger& She had proceeded bat a shore diatence when ber boiler exploded, so damaging, the steamer that she zank in a short time. At present the loss of life is unknown. 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