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Exeter Advocate, 1906-05-17, Page 6No AdulterE CEY1.oN • aRKEP• TEA. TELE TEA THAT'. OtiTCLASSEs ALL J :V1 . • RE U$E OSTI UTE LEAD PA,CKg TS, OEL ".'. 00, aoc, atio 80 Pelt L-11 A R' A11a4 ORO RS TALE' op P U'T ZN CHINA. About the Farm. CARE OF THE DAIRY COW. Can it be truthfully said that dairy ,cow receives ,at the hands of owner or attendan l that care �yhich deserves,' and which will allow her give the best returns ? Though it rather late to s eak of it now, still will take the fell season—when farm ' Etre busy - preparing for winter --is time when dairy cows are apt to neglected. 1?requently they are 'deft pith up, a seanty living from bare p tures and ,the fence corners of 'gra fields, exp a;ed to all the inclemencies the autttnn weather. The high organized,,' dairy cow es very sensitive eel sudden end extreme changes .in weather'. and nothing could be mo detrimental to economical milk produ tion. The flow of milk is often so _. teriall lessened that it cannot brought back to the normal standa duri g the winter... Exposure. to sto „ and lying on the cold, damp ground' night not only- lead to a decreased flo • of Intik; but they are very apt to cau .0 der troubles, rheumatism, and oth d seases, .end in some cases even deat' It must be remembered that one nig r even ti, few hours of cold rain caus an enormous. shrinkage of milk. Foo comfort and• contentment are the prim factors in successful dairying,, ,and it not too much to say that conffort is tl primed factor. To feed well but to di regard the• bodily comfort of the cow to court and ' insure disappointtnen A cow will fail to elaborate a full qua tity ` of milk if she is wet or shiverin from cold.. Autumn is really a more critical pe sod for a cow fresh in milk than winte rains and raw winds.are fruitf ;: causes of decreasing milk. Tlie fir Makes inactive the muscular . system while the. latter so disturbs ;the nervou system that it fails to .perform its work Cows' should therefore not be expose lo fell raine, left 'out during cold night or :confined in muddy and wet yards any time. The proof of this ° was clearly_ demon strafed .in an unintentional experimen Married out some • time since. Som changes' were being made in the co barn, which. made it -inconvenient t stable the cows for a few days, an 4 just then a cold' rainy spell set.in, which the.cows were exposed. . Ther was not only a very.marked shrinkag in milk and butter fat at once, but the failed, to recover during 'the winter though the feed Was liberal and the car - the best that "could be given. It was . known when the shrinkage took place and why, but the attempt t • recover it failed. The"next year such a experience was : guarded against, an the herd gave a daily average of 28: pounds .of milk and 1.2 pounds of but • ter fat, as against 16.11 pounds of mill • and .8 pounds of • butter fat given .the year before. . • It may be asked what the`- cows did with their food. since they were fed liberally during the winter. They made beef or fat with it, for each gained an average of nearly half a pound 'a day, to gain that did neither the cows or the owner any good. During the two win- ters the.herd was composed of the same cows, fed the -,same rations and received the same careful attention, and yet be- ,cause of that mishap the. herd failed by ti• just fifty per cent. of doing els normal or possible work. ++ the her she to ii we ers a be to as - in, of ly to the re c- ma - be rd rm at w se er h. ht es d, e is ie s-• is t. n- g r er, uI st s d s, a 0 w • 0 to e e Y e 0 n 1 A FEW DON'TS. Don't fail , to spray every season, It is impossible to determine in advance whether or, not the plant or. tree will be attacked. Proper spraying is 1 ever in- jurious. Don't wait till the fungi have attacked plantor tree; the fungicide are merely preventatives and should be used early in the spring. . After the disease has developed it may be too late to save the pIant. Don't spray during or just after a shower orUwhen there has been•, a heavy dew. Much of the solution svill be. washed- off or it will collect in spots. Wait till the leaves are dry. Polson is more effective when applied to the` leaves when dry. • Don't spray tiletops of the leaves only; spray the under Bides where the pests hide,. and be careful to keep your liquid thoroughly aigitated. Don't give up spraying because you do' not see any benefit from your work. Perhaps you` did not spray early enough to Prevent the bugs, perhaps y u did not use' the right formula, dr were not careful in feel preparation, perhaps you curl net spray thoroughly and ofttri .enough. Try again, • Don't buy a, spryer from an a en-tote:1 manufacturer. If your sprayer. gets out, of order,:. or if you break some part, it may be diflieult to get repaired. Geed aiprayers with proper eare last for years end all parts ardv easily and quickly duplicated. Don't buy a bucket sprayer and ex. pet to spry ran oichard with it. Buy ai sprayer large enough to do your work quickly and, easily and if s4t a cio not know the oize you want, trite us the acreage you want to spray and we Will tell you. eni't pill" y6tii' Bpi elyer away after tieing it t ntil, you /ewe tlmerotrei ly eleencd out kill~ the (praying mixture. If Wilt l : the is ray mixture the pump Will be injured and the glands and valves clogged. Don't leave your sprayer where it will freeze unless tali the sprayer has been drained from it. If liquor is frozen in the pump it is .liable to break iron cylinders or stretch brass cylinders, se the pump will not work. Don't start out to spray until you have carefully examined your sprayer to see that it is in good working order. ' Don't spray only the trees from which you, expect to get marketable fruit, Spray all the trees, otherwise the trees you go to the trouble tce. sprain early in the season may become infected later by the unsprayed trees, "An ounce Of prevention is worth a peund of cure." THE LARGE BLACK PIG. The.,Large Blacks are the latest addi- tion to the list of registered pure breeds in England. Little appears to be known regarding their° origin, but they have been bred for many years in the south and east of England. They are practi- tally unknown . on this continent, though a few of them were brought to the Central Experimental. Farm at Otta- wa a few years ago, and we are not aware that the�y,,•hav : earned any especial claim to i in this country, , though they appe r to aining , some ground in the Old Land. 'They are a large breed, all black„ in` color. The ears are large and drooping, and the ;general type ' of the animal in- clines to coarseness. They are a prolific breed, and it is claimed that .they excel as bacon producers, • though , those brought to Ottawa proved in that re- spect much inferior to some of the other breeds kept there. • The scale of points adopted by the Large Black • Pig Society of Great- Bri- tain calls for a head of medium length,. and wide between the ears; ears long, thin, and • inclined, well over the • face; jowl medium size; ,neck fairly long and Muscular shoulders, smooth, oblique, and with narrowlate; back long ' end level (rising • a' lithe to centre of back not ,objected to); sides° very deep;. . ribs well sprung; loin broad; quarters long, wide, arid' net .dropping; • lianas large, and well. filled- to hocks; tail set high, and not coarse; lege short and, straight; belly and- flank thick and well filled; ski " fine and soft; coat moderate quan- tity f straight, silky hair. RIOTOUS SlIETLANIJEllS. Fishermen Resent Intrusion of South - Riots " are: in progress in Shetland. A sheriff was recently • hustled by deter- mined. fishermen, and would have been thrown into the sea if all the available' constabulary had" not defended him with drawn batons. The trouble has arisen from the fact that fishermen from a distance ignore the regulations made by the local fisher- men with regard to the opening of the herring season. A steam. drifter from Yarmouth was the outside` boat to attempt to . land a catch at Scallowey. A .great crowd gathered, and 'as fast as the herrings were landed they were scattered all over the pier. The same treatment was accorded to every drifter that came in, and the local' authorities telegraphed for the police, ; The -chief came.with all the constables he could muster, but the local fishermen continued to threaten the risen. on the drifters. Therefore the 'sheriff was sum - monocle and it was while he was .eaau- tioning the fishermen- that they hustled him.• It is feared that there will be serious riots all over the islands.. Mike--"Oi've had th' noightmare for three noights, Pat. ` Phwat would you ricommind for th' trouble ?" Pat—"Yez' 'might trade th' mare ° off for wan av . ,thftn motor cars, b-gorry." CHAI<'Tgrt. IK. When he threw away his priestly guise Larry Kennedy had no intents of letting his caution go'with it. ' . The knowledge that he had enem without number in this imperial. este China was a fact .that creed not be d counted, a fact that haunted the lit man day .anel night, so thathe was likely to let it pass out of his mind ev when apparently in the midst friends. building for this parte of the ,country; • but • I .have my •own privra.te elodgings," dis- returned the . other. on Larry thought he detected a gravity in his manner that was unusual -at any les rate, after his recent exciting exper- iences i of ien s he was just in the mood totake is- the alarm, tle "Do you know—are you aware that not . she is . under this roof ?" he =asked, en pointedly. of "She told ,me so herself, you `remem- her," replied the other, composedly. ith"Alit then, you may have dome here eet with the intention of seeing my fair nd. cousin?" ht Lord o Rickett ` , glanced hurriedly wd around, and there \vas enough of mys- til tery in his action to set that valiant: 'little heart of Larry's thumping at an as unusual -rate ageirt§t his ribs. leis He scented actiott in the air, and es mentally groaned to remember that ad whatever was conning he must meet it mw alone, deprived of the sturdy arm and r,r daring spirit upon which he had been of so accustomed to lean: aid "Pardon me for acting as. I have done, as but'et seems to me as though there is ed danger in the very air we breathe, and re in China it is. never safe to assume that the very walls ' themselves have not es ears." g- Confusion! you alarm me, you do,, by ed Jawve, now. But, pwcy, do not hesi- e= tate, Lord. Wackett, but proceed. What's up ?" Iy ' That covered the' whole question, as a it were, in a nutshell—what was .up ? "I became. _ anxious and thought it t. only right I 'should . see Mrs. EVans y again. You spoke of pier resolution to at • again enter the Forbidden City in order. to look upon the spot where her hus-' we `band was cut down, and to assure •her - n self, as it were, that the very' last is chance for hope in his case had become r. exhausted. I have determined to ac - a company you to Peking and share your sine • venture, if yott will allow me," 'ne- e- Larry was struck ip' a heap by the un - 11 expected offer, it was so generous, so t noble, for no mah could • be better eo- n quainted with • the danger than Lord Beckett,. who showed such a willingness g to, take his life in his hands. • m In dealing . with such 'a man,' Tarry d could no longer. maintain his studied f affectation, which he ,cast •. aside. as. easily as one does .a top coat•when the ✓ sun shines toward the zenith. • h "That is good. of you, ,.my 'deer fel- , low: , Years ago yea tried your level e best to make my cousin a, widow, and e now that , she seems to be one through no fault of yours, •by Jove, you are het ready to :risk your life in the endeavor to find Dr. Jack, if perchance he may , ,still be in the land of the living. - -Demme, it's simply remarkable, that's what it is!". - "At any rate, that's just what l mean to do. I told you words were cheap, and that deeds spolfe Iouder. \ That devilish - past has given me many a pain, and I'd be beastly, glad to wipe `it' all out, and feel myself clear of the stain." The glow of manliness in his. eyes" touched a. sympathetic chord in Larry's heart. They shook hand again. Those who are best acquainted w Chinese ways have the greatest .resp for the cunning of the Celestials,- a Larry's experience thus far had taus hint that when, dealing with such stere schemers no one was really safe un' he had thoroughly cleared the woods When he entered the hotel, it w with the idea of bodily taking up quarters there, thus giving his enemi to understand that he no longer h cause to fear there;. they could dr whatever conclusions they, ,pleast=d fr action, he did not care the snap his finger, though .naturally they wo consider that his new cou?•se w brought about by, his, having jettison his cargo• --relieved himself of the pipe which were the cause of his troubles. The very first person Larry . set. ey on after entering the betel was the .En Tishman to whom they had intrtast the documents but a couple of hours b fore. . Lord' - • Rickett • was comfortab stretched out in a" chair and smoking prime weed. ' He looked the picture of contentmen Larry, though not at ell suspicious b nature, could not but wonder wh brought him there, How could he help• it if les mind w back some years to stirring . scenes i the harber of Valparaiso, where th same bold Briton, furious because D Jack ' interfered with his plans for fortune, and stung with Jealousy, sin he had been a suitor of Avis Morton b fore she ever met Evans after? the bu fight at Madrid, had done .hielevel bei to make her a widow, .and failing i this laudable endeavor,. had . even des tended to the miserable work ,of havin her kidnapped and carried to his sten yacht, from which she had -been • rescue only through. the gallant endeavors o Dr. Jack. and his friends. . Yes such. stirring, scenes,* cel:ies,' togethe with others ' equally as exciting, in whit the English. bulldog . had had a hand fleshed. athwart Larry's memory as •h saw milord comfortably iristnlled in th building where Avis,. secretly ' mourning for her lost husband; had taken up h abode. Could it be that Plympton No perish the unworthy thought! The Bri ton had professed •such devout contra 'tion for the pain and trouble his con duct in the past had given. Avis, and was so zealous in his desire to make the amende honorable that Larry was com- pelled• to believe him Sincere. .Perhaps, as was .quite natural, he had lodgings at • the hotel himself; or it might be such a common centre proved the attraction for many foreigners_ after the dinner hour, a sort of vantage g 0 a L it round where they collect meet and ex- hange views upon the grave questions fi the time concerning Russian; Ger- an and British concessions in the m wakening empire; or it might be the M- enial affairs of China, connected with i Hung Chang, the weak Emperor and hat most remarkable woman in the ase, the Dowager Empress, in relation o whom new and startling surprises So Larry throttfed the first feeling of 'Melia that caused a fluttering of his Oeiends were too scarce under the flag of the yellow.dragon to despise this hearty goOd-will .offered with such Lord Beckett chanced to set eyes on him at about this moment. Down came his feet from the chair where they had been resting, Yankee fashion, :and immediately. he sprang . erect, advancing toward the other with eager, -outstretched hand, ante, a Owed grin upon his glowing face. et"' eBy Jove! now, this ie a pleasure! It was difficult for me to place you, in mandarin, but now I live no trouble whatever—only your appearance makes me' squirm, d'ye know, ae / remember some very deucedly unpleasant facts .connected. with the past, which I had hoped to entirely forget," Larry aecepted the proffered hand, but with` the caution, of one whom exfier. fence had Wight vvisdom; these giants had such a grip and seemed utterly un- cohecious of the .pain they caused in squeezing a set *of tender' digits. Larry was a two-faced fellow—that le, he. had a way. peculiarly' his own cf picking ttp hie affectation at will or manded manly qualities. It seemed to be an amusement for him to pose ,as a littIe Piccadilly swell; nor did lie ofttk neglect a favorable opportunity to otrut and pose in this .altitUde when he had nothing betler to do. So now- lie cooked his monocle into Ills right oPtic, and gave milord his hand In the' most excruciating as well as the. latest absurd high grip, ail of Sawvel glad tO see you, my dotal fellow. Assure you t am delighted to 8511l116 my ordinary .0.tUre--widiculous garb, that mandarin affair—beaetly feeling—solemitly declare felt un- commonly like One of the mummies, ye !now, ouch as came from tlie‘Ps,T0,* tablisinnent; quite an honor to English t "Alt /Oil Sai't 3 it soinething of it disease One children is scrofula"; in ,aidglts, co4Snmptioa:, Both have poor blood ; both' need /mire fat. These diseases thrive on lean- ness. Fat is the best means of overcoming them; cod liver oil makes the best and healthiest fat and CO. E *MS IQN is the easiest and most effectivs fornf ,of cod liver oil. Here's a natural 6rder of things ,that of so znueli value in all cases of scrofula And consumption. More fat, nlore, weight, mores no ° Inent, that's why. , Send tor free ilample, totottio, oat. isoo.ibashoo 44 44 44 A$14440.0.441 "I accept your offer -and appreeitite the motives that urge you to make it.' God willing, we shall know the worst before long. It is useless teying to influence Avis against undertaking this desperate move-eshe is a woman who dares any- thing ' when the man she loves is hi question. But I have felt the need of a eomrade in time of necessity." ' Which was a very clever speech on the part of Larry, more given to saying ridiculous things than wores wIs- , Lord Beckett showed poeitive signs of satisfaction—his blooming countenance took another shade of red, and there was a firm look abeut his mouth that spoke well for. his newly -made resolutiona. "That was one of the things I came here to telt her," he remarked. . "Then you had another'?" queried his "Yee. After you left I had a visitor— perhaps you daft guese who he might "Coent Petoskey it was. You see, it was already known teat sbe had been at the office of the consul, and they jumped to coeclusions ast to her mission; he al- so mentioned you, and thistgave me an idea they had penetrated even that very Wetter mandarin disguise." "Quite likely," murmured Larry, as his hand involuntarily toyed with the treacherous lettle puffs of blonde hair deep set on thee jawe, end which he had reason to believe had been the means of his betrayal; "in 'fact, L am positive that 1,vhat you say is true, for, a howl- ing mob congregated in 'front' of Xtti Wang's door, 'and Shouted themselves hoarse in demanding that I appear and have my hair cropped in the prevailing Chinese stylee-the lead to go with it." "Ahl I see; and', declining this favor at their hands, you picked up your bed and walked, whieli showed remarkably good senee on your part. 'bet,. tis I re- member, yeti were always able to take eare yetei'self, as well as do sonic thinking for others." . This throwing of bouquets at each other W448 very well,' and douhtlese had 60140 effect, iti drewIng the teve strange comrades eloser together in It ie bonds of friendship, bUt all lite Willie it not business, and' elirei,vd lit le Larry knew it. So he "returned to hits niutton,",, and took up the case at the point Where it tad been ldrOpPed. ' "What did he want, 'this eteution Of "The paper% of mime," Larry uttered a cry Of alarrilo "What cursed awsurancei33tnt th lau„iarte would not henetteto te claim Guinn by 'right, of first d i.vr ery. courso, you declined to grant his Save How `confidcaltly he. said thief Th other' noticed it and showed hits pi puna,. ° "'You may he. certain 1 did'. 110 tri spceious arguments to- proee :ilio doO anaaeratu bOlon erl he him; they failed wt & Thi he lutvetf nil;. a conaui Bien from the Dowager Emprees, gilt/ hirn full` authority to seize.. those floc melee wherever, found,, :and contlsc,. thenal, in the neme 'of the empire.". Larry emitted, a low -�vhistlea' "Carried it' pretty. .. far, it slim imagine." ` aCorrcct; My boy bio found• stublaoraa, and , began.. to' Use viole threats. I gave hien One . r`ninut :' apologize, or be throtirn from the door "That cooled hits ardor?"' "Like a bucket of ice -Water down back, When he saw me start to take 0 my coat he came to his senses and wit drew his offensive remarks." "Ohl it I ha d only been r n y there to see 11. a "We went into argument ,,again, a he became heated once more, thoug careful to refrain from personal insult I snapped my fingers in his face an told him that was all I cared for an threats—the papers were upon Brit's territory and would be defended nagain any and all comers. He went aw mighty. hot under the collar, I assu Sou. That Lent Beckett rather enjoyed th situation, the broad smile upon his bac testified; it is not every day that sturdy Englishman finds a chance get in a fair blow at a representative the mighty rival power that crowds t interests of the British empire in Chi. and along the Iedian borders. "But --snob. a desperate man, backe by the authority of so bold a ruler a the Imp_ reee of 'Chins., might not `hes tate to even sack the consulate— course concealing his hand in th game," spluttered the troubled Larry but the other .continued to smile. "Ahl yes, that same thought occurre to me, d'ye know. Strange how grea minds move in a similar channel—eh Larry, my dear man ?" ' "Then you took precautions?" eager ly. "That I did." "And ' locked the safe ?" "Better even than that—called upon the captain of Her Majesty's gunboa Hornet; who chanced to drop in, 1 vin business at the consulate, for ar guar of marines, and there is a ' cordon o blue -jackets stretched around the build ing that 'will hold it'against any fore ,Petoskey could bring to the front.". Larry waved his topee wildly above his head. . , "Good for you!—that's the true spirit— checkmate , Petoskey, . my . boy! I "think he will have to •go to school again and take a few more .:lessons. before he finishes this game— . I ,tell you, it relieves me to know tease papers' are safe." "You value thein highly," "Why not? They are worth millions to Avis, and represent what D.r. Jack gave his own wn precious life for. I endured considerable rough work, myself In their interest, - ane feel .a decided concern in their safety,,. as should you~sand every other Anglo-Saxon le China. They •stand' for our • victory : over other . foreign 2nterests:" "Well, ;worry no longer' about them, since they `afire safe from any attack," "By Jove! ' now, I am glad to'hear you say that; but we should continue to be on the alert. It was Jack's policy never to.. underestimate a..foe." "And deuced good policy," too; • but, Wye see I'm unable to understand what this fellow could do to secure the papers." "`Being outgeneraled in regard to.force, .he will.next try diplomacy—these 'Cos- sacks are • great on sly tactics." • "But we are not babes in the wood, tune he can ..play with us. With force a dead letter, how could he lay hands.Won the documents ?" Larry threw . up both hands. "Ask . the wild winds or. the sad sear waves, they can tell you ,as easily as I; but, all.the same, 1 feel,' I know, Petos- key is never the man to stop at 'trifles; and something tells me it won't be long before we discover he is far- from hav- ing gone to' steep. Here comes a yellow flunky looking for you, I imagine, Lord Rickett." "Oh! yes, the fellow who brought up a card a deuce of a time ago, with a re- quest for am immediate interview." He turned and. spoke with the Ce1est tial servant ' of • the caravansary, and' when Larry once More set eyes upon the florid face of the Englishman he instant- ly discovered signs of new apprehension there. (To be con'tifnued)�• .. ese tOaf d0 cap ed jj BBud µMet ng uP- at e aald me ntt. " his ifit nd s. st air re e a to of he Qin s 0 0 , g i e• VVIIOLE CITY DESTROYED. Storif of the Demolition of Caracas by an Earthquake. Ill the city of Careeas, Venzueld, ly- ing on the high plateau some 3,000 feet above the sea among mouetains. in part volcarife, the inhabitants,' on the Wei of March, 1812, were celebrating the race; of Holy Thursday; the streets were filled with proceesions and Ihe churches with priests, and people; the ale was calm and sultry, and the sky unetounded it was very hot and dry, and fon five Months there had been no rain. There had been no earthquake shocks at Caracas 'except one in Deeetti- ler, 1811, and the inhabitants were not apprehensive, as were those of St. Vin. cent and of the Mississippi Valley, in Consequence of repeated quakings. At seven minutes:after fOur in the afternoon, of Holy Thursday powerful shock tolled the bells of the churches, and the ground began to heave and bell.. This lasted five Or six seconds; then came a thunderous 'subterranean noise of long veitical rnotien of the ground for three or faur seconds, and then a wave mite- ment somewhat longer. In these few ttec- ondse the town was reduced to 4 beap of rubble., Beetveenenixte and teh thou. sand people were crushed arid buried under the ,ruins of hounets and churches.. The.people were crowded in the ehurelies hy thousands. As some of these, ings, Were more than 150 feet high, with naves supported by pillars 6f 12 and 15 feet in diameter, the horrible crue,hing eut of the human life can hardly tbe of ruins only five or six feet hi #11 "Cyvo" Bearing Carpet Sweeper is.the 'modern, Unitary' labs saving appliance for every day use 'in sweeping carpets, or tugs. The -corm broom stili-. p1y,acatters the 'fine &trst, never cleaning a carpet whereas the rapidly re* of alt Bissell lifts the grit 'Out Of the, carr. • it in, the paw, the dust. 1t the true value and grit, or rug,' volving.erase fine 'dust and pet,. deposittog end Confining. all• *woman could realize "of the Bissell sweeper, she would. not let a day pass until she had pur- chased one. 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From the sober shades of the wool one •quickly gueeses that the completed arti- cle is meant for eome person in .needy circumsttinces and eof quiet tastes for Mrs. Kendal is a good deal giyen tb'phil- The Etnpeeor of Japan is alevaes at- tended by physicianp, despite the fact that he is in excellent health. Four erne pea madical gentlemen are Attached to the Imperial household, and one is.with- in call et all hours of the day and night. The pulse and temperature of his Majee- ty are taken four times each day, and the results are carefully recorded. If Dezirhark's new King, who has at - ready earned for himself the love of the Danish peeple, has ,been descrlbed as the handsomest man in Denmark, his . the tallest Queen in, Europe. She may further be described as the wealthiest in her own right; ,for allied .to the for- tune, about $15,000,000, which she in- herited from her maternal grandfather', Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, she became possessor of the, greater part .of the fortune of her father, King Cherlee Professor Joseph Wright, Professor of Comparative Philology at Oxford Uni- yersey, was born fifty-one years ago bat Idle, *an inappropriately named place for such. a worker. He ,commenced life at the age of seven as a half -timer in 41. mill at seven cents. per day. Not until he had' alrhost reached manhood did 'he attempt to master reading end writing. 'He put himself to the task that he might n master for himself the details of the Franco-lerussien War. That was why he learned to read. He studied and- • - woreed, saved emoney„and went to dermany, and at Heidelberg gained his degree. Now he holds the degrees. of Oxford, Aberdeen, Durham, and others trincham Division, Manchester, Eng- land, is the head of the famous Man - attester firm of gas -engine- builders, and' haes devoted a. great poet of his wetilth' to works of real philanthropy\ The son of 'an Irish officer, he and les brother went to Manchester as youths to seive an apprenticeship to , engifteering, and while still very young risicee the whole of their small capital in buying the ,pa- tent 'Of the Original Otto gas -engine. — When this made them rich they con., tinued to live among their workpeople in Ancoatse-one of the poorest parts ef the city—where they converted. the Star, one ofjthe biggest public -houses in thee district, into a mosteueeful mission -hall. Sir Walter Foster is a man of famous friendships. He grew up with Mr. many remintsceneee—of his coniembo-- rary's young clays. His recollections go back to the days when Mr. Chamber- lain was famees- as an. anniteur, ,actoree the best Sir Walter has ever seen—and as an adapter of plays. Then teey used.. to meet at a debating society, where Mr. Chaniberlain learned to speak. Oratory did. hot come tnaturally to him; he mas- tered it by determined effort:' Once he. trole down in.. an- after-dinner speech, bid without the least nervousness he put his hand We his talltpocket, pulled out his MS., _found the line he wanted, and went on With perfect composure. . Mr. Edison is ,a great smoker, but be. eomes so absorbed in his work, that he often forgete, he has a cigar In his. mouth. He complained to his tobacco. , nist of the rapidity with which his cigars disappeared, and could not be- lieve he smoked"them all himself. The dealer agreed to 'make some "faked eigars.." "l'll fill 'ern with horsehair and hard rubber," ,sald he. "Then you'll find that there 'will not be so many miss. big." Several weeks later, Mr. EdiSoit'' "Look here i thought you 'were going to fix me some Anted cigars!" "Why, I ate exclaimed the other, in hell Atpr. prise. "Don't you, remember the bet with a green ltibel—eigars tied with yet. low ribbon?" Edison smiled reflectivO. ly. "I smoked those cigars „myself," ha TI -1E111 OWN OPINIONS. so very /ow 41artOet1118 Delta yttm?" , "Well," answered Mr. Cumrox, "la tell you the truth, don't knovv much about it. I tan merely going by *hat the niu8ielario nay ,of one titkothml