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The Brussels Post, 1900-10-18, Page 3• . of' 'eeretetie, 'role MYSTERIOUS CRI11E ON THE S.S, NEPTUNE OBAPTER XiLe-Contineed, Monteith nodded elati]Y• 1113 rePitetl, grarOlYr 1'140141d VeraelLoyle and Lame' Wattle are the eanae," "Then be—my brother is the man who 163.E1 murdered 'MI board the Nep- tuner she eaked, be a whieper, 'roster; erase hi alarm'. "Let me get you seine water," he attire Advaneing towards her, but the Waved hint Peek. "Ware nay brother the man?" Monteith howed• "And, you gave evidence at the in- • ?wet?" iEle bowed again. Mrs. Taltatoe braced herself up with a mighty effort, her charming faoe looking pale, and drawn with horror. She walked away a few ateps, then suddenly wheeled round on the two men, who were watthing her silent- ly; "'Who killed him?" "That is what we intend to find out," eaid Monteith. slowly, "and you most assist us." Mrs. Taunton sat down, and, clasp- ing her hands over her knee, sat star- ing at the Australian with a rigid lase. The shadows were falling filet in the street outside, and through the gathering gloom of the room the Lwo men' could see the whito, set face of this evoman looking like that of a lost, spirit. "Do you know what grief is?" she asked, in a dull, hard voice ; "do you know what it is to go about with a emile on your lips, mule broken heart? No, of course you don't—you are men; and cannot feel pain as a woman can. have loat two children, and it nearly make my heart—my husband is wrap- ped up in his work, and does not care for me except as a usefut ornament to leis table—the only two children I had died when 1 most wanted their love and affection, and 1 thought my heaver would break—perhaps ir did— but—I lived—yes—I went about with a 'smiling face, and 2.1ked gaily with myt blends—they said I was heartless. God! If they only knew the nights of agony that succeeded to days of ap- parent joy—but I lived—yes, and I still go about amusibg myself—a mael- strom above, but a hell below. This is another blow. I loved tuy brother • dearly, though I had not seen him for years, and now he is dead—mur- dered by whom ?—you do not know— I do I" "What do you mean?" asked Mon- teith, starting to his feet. She sprang forward and caught his wrist. "Did he uut tell you ,the story of ttia life—.how he tree rained by a wo- man e" "'Bele afttegregor ?" "alo, she tried to save him; it is not her 1 mean --you know—his wife—his Maltese wife, Bianca Cotoner." Monteith fell back in his chair, and covered his faoe with his hands. Bea• rens, was it all true then? was the girl he loved the sister of a murderess ? And yet, though it looked so black against her, wbere was the proof? ele looked up suddenly. "There is no proof," he began. "Proof I" she Clashed out, quickly; "you! want proof—I oan supply it." And the ran quickly out of the room. `Wlett does she mein?" asked Mon- teith. "I know," said Ineter, aagacioualy; "itIM bas gone for that paper," " bnpossibl e 1" "1 don't see what other proof she cien have," said Lbe barrister, shrugging his shoulders. "It's impossible—it's impossible, 1 tell - yo," cried Monteith, vehemently; "his wife tnight have killed him, but bat 31113 was not a Miss CoLoner." "The evidence both of the Divorce Court and Mrs. Taunton says she ware" "But the cannot be the sister of Carmela." cannot say; there may be more Dol.ther eamities than one in Ma to but atill, Vaseallan name being Mixed up in le seems to point eta that 00 might be," "1 won't believe it 1111 I hear the truth from her fawn lam," "You will ask aer, ehent" • ne,70 p, "Thatia a mistake ; you'll only tor- laire yourself till you get a satisfae- tory explanation." Motalleith flung himself back in his chair with le low moan, his bright young face looking pinched and hag- gard in the dim light, end at. this moment Mrs, Taunton entered the room, carrying a desk in her hands, "Vila is nay brother's," she said, placing it on a table, and turning to the young men. "Be Rent it to me about a year ago, and asked me to keep it for him, as he was going to South A.merlea, and did not: want to take it with him. Be ale et sent the key, and I looked over the contents; they are prithipally letters." She flung bath the lid of the box, and there were bundles of letters, yel- low with age, tied up with red tape, There Wat3 also a portrait—a faded old portrait of a girl's face. "Is this the Maltese eviler asked Foster, taking it up, wheron Monteith eprang to his feet, and also looked to see If it resembled Carmela. Mrs. Taunton made a gesture of dissent. "It is Elsie Macgregor." The young man looked curiously at that face—a quiet, patient Noe. With love and truth shining through the pure eyes—the flute of •the woman that had ruined her life to save Leo- pold Verschoyle from himself. Foster laid it reverently down again amongst the old letters. "She was a good woman," he said, softly, and cynic as he was, he meant it. "But the proof—the proof 1" said Monteith, impatiently. Mrs. Taunton rapidly turned over the bundles of letters, and drew from one packet a square slip of yellowish paper, which she landed to Monteith In silence. Be took it eagerly, and read the contents—only three lines: "You have treated me shamefully, and I will never forgive you for it. We women of the South can revenge ourselves, and your life will pay the penalty of your falseness." There: was no signature or date to this extraordinary dorument, and the two ,nen wondered at it for a minute, then Foster looked up suddenly. "Bow do you know this is from the wife?' he asked, sharply. Mrs. Taanton pointed to tbe letters. "Of °these, 1 have not read them," she said, coldly; "but you will sea the writing on the envelopes corresponds with! that in. the letter." And so it did, in every particular; so Monteith and Foster both mine to the conclusion thai this wife must have killed Versoboyle, seeing that she had threatened him thus, 'and the crime was ethunitted at Malta, where alto Itved—the proofs were so clear. "What are you going to del" asked Mrs. Taunton, impatiently. ''I have a detective in my employ- ment, called Jullau Roper," said Mon- teith, slowly; 'and if you give me this paper, 1 will show it to him—then be must go out to Valetta—find out where Mrs. Verschoyle lives, and as- certain her movements on the night the mime was committed." "Audi he must also get same of her writing, to see if it corresponds with this," said Foster, pointing to the paper, "When will he start ?" asked Mrs. Tau Mote quickly. "yo -morrow, by a P. and 0. steam- er," amid Monteith; "and we will hear all particulars from him in a fort- night." "Very well," replied Mrs, Taunton, quietly ;I "you :an take the paper, and SAVED FROM Ali OPERATION With Its Dangers, Pain and Expense and Thor- oughly Cured of Torturing Itching PiieS by Dr. Chase's Ointment. Is it any wonder that physicians one box cured me, so that the lumps and druggists are unanimous in re- disappeared and also the external oommendln.g Dr. PhO.S615 Ointment as swelling. I fere .like aelifferent man the only aotual dire for piles? Is it to -day and have not the least doubt auy wonder that ministers end prone 1 that Dr. Chaee's Ointment saved me inent businees and profeasionel men from a very •dangerous and painful willingly testify to the merits of a operation and many years of suffer - preparation which really cures piles Ing, IV is with the greatest pleasure end puts an end to the torturing,, ex -land with n thankful heart that 1 give aspera Bing IT eking i' Operations this testimonial, knowing that Dr, with the accompanying ristk, expense Chilean Ointment has done so meth for and pato are no longer net:weary. Dr. me. You are at perfect liberty to use Chase's Ointment positively siuxes every form of piles, whether itching, bleeding or protruding. Ttev. S. A. Dupran, !Methodist minis- tate Oansecon, Prince Edward Counters Ont., slates ;—"I was troubled with Lashing and bleeding piles for yearn and cundervveitt. three very paintul and they ultimately atlained to a surgical operations, all without obtain. tow violent form, Largo lumps or iog, any peemanent benefit. Wilco shcessss f°°°1iid so that 11: was with 1about to give up ia despair I was told groat difficully and considerable to use Dr. Cluise's Ointment and did pain 13n1 I was able to atool. At , so, finding relief at ones. X used three thie severe °rhea 1 Parehaelid a box boxes, and am almost ®T need. of Dr, Dhase's Ohnlment, hitl: I had igen it retitle is all gone. I have ttelvieed Mlle or no "faith' in as had tried °then f Limo 11, believing 'it W01.1141 Various remedies berme and in no euee num es ft has ms'." purpose, i Dr, Cheer's Ointment, 00 centsa box, "Now, Imagine hew great and joyous at all dealers or Edulatuton, Bates & waa tiny eureriee to Cud that just the Co., Toronto this testimonial o.s you. see fit ler the benefit of others eimilarly afflictel," Rev. 3. A. )3aldivin. Baptist minister, Arkone, Ont., writeet— "Far aver twedly years 1 was a great sufferer trent Robing and pro- truding piles. I used many remediert hunt that woman dOwn, for oho and mule other killed My peer brother, - good -by, gentieraen, aM going to lie down i" and without another word elle left the room, And retired to her bedroom, whore her oveetnxed nerves gave way, and elle broke down ut- terly, "She is a pluoky woman, that," acid Ander, as they left the louse, and drovealt away ; "what do You think 01 it "f think," said Monteith, thought-. fully, "that the tame looks very Meek against the former Mrs. Versolmyle, but vflutt 1 Want to be certain of le her relationship to Carmela." "Your 01111 find out by asking her." "No, I will net," said the Austra- lian, doggedle; "but Roper can find out in Veletta, end if it 1:111111 out to 1 be eo, till elevate to Carmelo. about the crime, and flee what she knows," "Suppose she prove the sister, Mrs, Verstatoyle, a merderess, will you give up Carmetal" "No," be answered, eerily, "I don't see why the sins of the father should be visited on the children, nor that one woman should be Punished for the crime of another." • CHAPTER XIII. Altogether Foster was very pleased with the position of affairs, as there was now some tangible evidence. to go upon. In the first place it had been satisfactorily ascertained that Lionel Ventin was identical with Leopold Verschoyle, and in the seemed the handwriting of the wife of the domes ed showedthat she deliberately in- tended to 'commit the 07:11)30, and to all appearances had achieved her ob- ject while the steamer Y111,3 lying at Malta. °The next thing to be done," said Feeler to Ronald and Roper -as they sat in his room, "is to obtainevi- dence as to Mrs. Versohoyle'e move- ments on that night. Now, my im- pression is that she came an board to see her sister utf to England, and while there, saw her husband, heard him tell you 'the number of his cabin—followed him, and after cum- mitting the crime, mixed in the crowd and returned on shore undetected." "A very feasible theory," retorted Ronald, in a vexed tone; "but you for- get—you have yet to prove that Miss Ootoner is Mrs. Versehoyle's sister." "net can be at once settled by asking. Miss Cotoner." Ronald moved uneasily in his seat. "I suppose it must Immo to that," he replied; "but before asking her, I think it best that Roper should go to Malta, and find out all about Mrs. Verschoyle," "I can go to-raorroiv," said Roper, promptly, "and as soon as I find out .w.lic,, whatyouwant to know, I'll write at So it waa settled. anneal Roper went out to Malta the next day, and there was nothing left for 'Monteith to da but to wait and see' what evi- dence could be .found against Mrs. Versehoyle. lite felt very miserable over the whole atfair, and particular- ly as it seemed probable that Car- me1o. would be mixed up in it, and then—wall, he did not like to dwell on the thought: of such a possibility. And Dirmeet? She, on afar part, was quite as un- happy as her lover, because she could not understand his changed attitude towards herself. Formerly he had been assiduous in his attendance on her, but new he rarely thine' near her, and was always making excuses re- garding hie absence, excuses which she phiinly saw Were feigned and famed. She was too proud, however, to complain, and went about as Usual with Sir Mark and his daughter—fre- quented balls, theatres, garden part- ies, picture galleries, and all thenights of London, never mute showing how, deeply she felt Ronald's desertion. Cold, stately, and self-possessed as of old, a keen eye might yet have noliaed the eerie circles under her; eyes, and the increasing pallor of her faoe. 13ell noticed it, and told her father, who, becoming alarmed, want-, ed to take Oarmola down to Marlow at once. "These Leaden gayeties are too much' for you, my dear," he said, auxi- ously; "you are not used to late hours." "Oh, lam tin i well," answered Carmen, with aestintect gayety; "it is only a lithe fatigue; you must not hurry nle away just when I am en-; Joying myself." "Faney culling this sort of thing enjoymen 11" !mid 13e11, coe temp thous- ly; "I'm sick of these miles of streets and crowded dances, and conceited men; give the the thuntry, with a bright sky and a good horse." "We'll go down soon, then," said Carmen, kissing her; "1 only want to ',lay in town another week, and than I shall be at your disposal," Tho tact was, Carmela was cherish- ing a hope that Ronald would see her, and explain away the discord width :seemed to have arisen between them, lhit though heostUeti netheionally he 1111111e ILO sign, but retained the same reserved demeanor, the reason of which she could not gueee. Ronald, its 0 matter at fact, was l's.U111.11 111.1tleelt Oyer the position of , fairs. Was (Uremia the sister ha et Mrs. Verschoyle1 if so, she must sh° have been In love with Verselmyle, es 1•Tii hie dead friend had elearly fetid so, aiyaliviog,,tet"01,„ In this ease Iso'41,0nald—Wee not her first love, and he felt that such a position wee very uneatiefaetory. Irie Horne Another thing Wes, if Wrraela had been standing beside her slater on night of departure, she also must ha reempalsed Versoboyle, end therefor when the murder Was committed, $ undoubtedly must have eenneeted 11 sister with the (game, And euppose s knew 141 about It, and was silent order to shield her sister, Well, could not blame her for that; but she were doing this, she was, in a ee lain way, tin accanapliee; and could marry a woman who was not on cognizant uf sash a crime, but w closely related to the person Who h uommitted it? Ronald used to lie u wake at nigh ad worry over these 'hinge till thought he should go out of his neje He was, madly in lave with Carmel but still he had a certain amount self-restraint, and determined tat ask her to he his wife until the my tery width envirthed the death Verschoyle was cleared up satisfa torily. Therefore he kept: away fro her, as he dared nut trust himse in her presence without giving wit and marrying her without Lakin anything thee coneideration. And so these Iwo young people wet in a singularly unhappy position bath in love, yet both living at mos purposes; Carmelo, wondering at Ron ald's sudden change of demean -or, an Ronald trying to solve the doubt which had arisen In his mind concern ing the woman he loved. As to the rest of the "Neptune's" passengers, 'they were mattered far and wide. Pat Ryan had gone off to• took after hit Irish estates, which meanly consisted of acres of bog in habited by evil-minded tenants, 1611 refused to pay the rent, and as Pa was too kind-neurted to evict them, his income was growing beautifully less every day. Rate Lester and her mother had gene down to Hampshire, on a visit to, a rich bachelor unele, who bad fallen in love with Hare, and determined to make her his heiress, a proposal not at all distasteful to' that pleasure -loving young lady, Mrs. Pellypop was down at Marlow with her son-in-law, the Bishop and his lit- tle wife, and was already exercising over the entire household her despotic rule, until the whole house nearly arose in rebellion. The only one left in Londion who refused to leave it till Carmela took her departure was Vas - salla, for that astute gentleman, see- ing there was an estrangement be- tween Carmelo and the Australian, de- termined to turn it to his awn ad- vantage, and was always whispering insinuations against elonteith, un- til, one day, she turned round and asked him what he meant? "You are always talking against Dfr. Monteith," she said angrily, with a red spot on each cheek, "but I have never found him other than a very high-minded gentleman — besides," hurriedly, "vvhat is he to me that I should care about him?" "Nothing at all, my cousin," repli- ed leasalla, smoothly, caressing his etc ref u Ily-trimmed beard; "but I knew you liked him, and would be sorry if he conducted himself badly." "His eanduot has nothing to do With me," she retorted, sharply, "how do you mean be Is conducting himself badly?" To Be Continued. FOR FANCIFUL FEMININ TTY. The embroidered dots, far from fall- ing off, are apparently to have renew- ed favor, are made of black net, skirts is the front panel, which is more and more in evidenee. The most pronounced innovation in For mourningiiitty blouse waists The loose, flowing veil is not used, the ends are now drawn up at the back into a snug knot and held closely Waists of cashmere, nuns' veiling and Lansdowne are made up with : t'cuntless tuektugs and strappings and itehings. Foulard silk gowns will he worn far , Into the autumn and all winter in the house. Regarding sleevea, the disposition seems to beto e.hange them at the lower end rather than at the top, by making them a little wider there, and embellishing them in various ways, but mostly with miffs. Little ease but cheeps ie shown in fall gloves, while butte= are 50011 only en an occasional peer. Suede and glace gloves are W01.11 as much as the the Mucha, -elagetelesealiveleaileeee he ye 'HONEY AN EXCELLENT FOOD. 0, Scientific men my that bony is a ha muoh more healthful eweet than er auger, and has many valuable proper.. he ties. It is nutritive, and when used in freely with bread makes an extaillent he food for children, It le laxative and if may be ueed advantageously in piece r- of medicine by pereons of sedentary he lives. Being also the daintiest and ir Moat delicious of sweets—an extract of as bloeaoms—it is hardly possible to eat ad it to an injurious extent, It needs no digestion, as sugar does, and even a aces aa a digestive aid. he d. INTEREST TO lIOUSEREEPERS. a, Teke Care of Your Plan,—The of piano Le one of the pieces of furni- to here that should be speeially oared e- tar. Many piano owners have nev- er learned bow to protect their in- ee struments properly. Keep a space La of ten or twelve inches between the If piano aad the wall. 't'hat will inv.- prove the Lone, ansi the instrument g will be safer from dampness anell changes of temperature. Never put n books, musk or brio -ss -ba c on a piano. — That deadens the to and often s onuses unpleasant rattling. When the keys grow yellow they d may be cleaned by being carefully rubbed, with a very fine sandpaper. - Another way is to dilute nitric acid In soft water, half an ounee of acid to five amines of water. Apply to the keys by rubbing well with a brush. llam1 wipe every key carefully with a flannel dipped in clean water. Ac- - cording to a wbolesale furniture deal - o er, the best furniture polish is made of t one-third alcohol and two-thirds sweet oil. Apply the polish with a soft cloth) and than rub dry with an- other one. Olathe in pale colors are used for driving coats, with' a tight -fitted basque in the back. The fronts slope off a little from below the bust and largo double revers and collar of white silk and lace are the finish above a white silk vest fastened with silver buttons. lleok dressing has received a fresh impetus since stiff effects are con- sidered second elmiee, and any one who s an eye to note novelties it the ps and time to oopy them at home Y have a collection at onee betiont- end ever reatry ter all occasions. • MOTHER'S COOKING. Old things are bast to many people. The man who harks back to his moth- er's pies and doughnuts has become a proverb, prineipally because he repre- sents so large a class of the commun- ity. "What rens good enough for my father and mother is good enough for me." is the watchword of these con- servatiges. Their dislike to novel- ties often seems instinotive, il'hey say they do not cern for new dishes which they have never tested. They do not even have the reasonableness of the old lady who, when urged to partake of an unfamiliar combination of food, replied, "leave so little while longer to live that laban't have time to eat the things that 1 am sure ,e like, and 1 don't want 'to waste any of it in trying things 1 don't know about." Women do not, as a rule, endorse the csentiment. They are far more der trig than the average man in their es- eays along unfamiliar lines of gastrone only. Men who are good elvers and have a large standing account in the restaurant ledger of their clubs will try almost anything that promises new sensation to the palate, but the ordinary housekeeping business inent who have neither inclination or means for olubs, are chary of experiments, and &spaded to stick to the things they know. Women, on the other hand, are usually quite ready to try a died) on Ube name alone, and often equally prompt to repeat it, or at- tempt to imitate it at home, It is a blezeing to the writers, of cook -books that such a tendency was created, and that there is a large contingent of housekeepers who resemble the Athenians of old in their desire to heir or tell some new thing. Others besidee the hard-working authors are be nefit ted by 1 his p re d II act ion. The families of such housewives are bless- ed far above those of the conservative, and if the enterprise of the caterer is empled with a working knowledge of dietetics, hr clients' digestions are probably the gainers as well as their pa la tea. 13 tthiubs Need Attention.—If a bathtub has part of its enamel 110131 tw off it is hard to keep clean. It is I re very easy, however, to re-euainel an all ole tub at slight expense: Schub it fiant with a strong solution of stela en water. When perfectly dry ap- ply the first coat of enamel. Allow , that two days to which to dry, and I ed then put on the seconel coat, After I ao drying for twenty-four hours Cill the tub with cold lvater and let this stand , six hours. Empty, dry thoroughly be and add the third coat of paint. There are several ways to clean an on eunin.ellee tub. One that is easy and tw quick Is to pour some benzine ou a elotb, scour the bathtub well with 1117 this; and than *teeth with water and petising. Vollow with oatmeal pot- rtidge and 41•00M, Devon, alined very thin, quickly ()oohed throngli, and may be served with egg en. toaet, A bit of marmalade and a oep of Milk, tea or coffee completes a breakfast that a physician of merit declares is fit to Set before anybody, Paste Tide in the Kitehea,--,A pinch o/ bicarbonate of eoda will preveuti a quart of milk from turning, unless left too long without lee. Give your bread plenty of time both for rising and ba,king. The secret of good bread making is never to be in a harry. When macaronl or barley or vermi- celli is used as a garnish in soup it should first be partially boiled in plain water to get rid of any out- side impurities, This is too often neglected. In using arrowroot for abs thicken- ing of gravies, etc„ it should always be mixed smooth with cold Water in a cup and stirred well. This is to pre- veLit it from caking in the bottom of the gap. Lemons can be kept from mould- ing by stringing them 063 00ar$10 threada singly and hanging them on separate nails some Inches apart. They will d,ry if left too long, but will never mould. And even a dry lemon has its nem ••••••••,..1 '7o Wash Black Satin—Do not dis- °arid a blaok satin gown simply be- cause it grows limp and rusty. It can be made quite new again b sponging the material on the righ side with equal quantities of spirit of wine, and water. Rub not across but down, the mitten Rub hard, an wet the cloth well While still damp iron it an the wrong side. A goo wash for satin is also made, of soa and water and a few drops of ani mania. Wash well an the right aid and iron on the wrung side. Headrest of irouaseau Scraps.— Save all the bits of ribbons and silk left from the making of a trousaea and work them into a cover for a sof pillow far the bride--eruzy woe style. The smallest pieces may b used, and a very rich afoot producced. Tbis reeked a serviceable cushionj one that is of esp.:situ use, as a head- rest, and will be cherished for its sen- timental associations till it is worn out It should be made on the old fashioned patchwork pattern of our grandmothers' day. Be sure to get in a piece of each sash, of every bow and a little of each gown, as well as of the material of whioh each dress has been made. HEALTIlle IN BHH $IOX 21,00X. Nothing 11 30 (12{11/Verath1g. to tt° 41'1 valid as to have attendants on mem- bers of the family whispering about something or other. The islek person, 18 generally in more ar less nervone excitement, and, even if it wera otherwise, nervous excitement would be produced by the whispering, The mystery of et 18 irritating. Na Matter how weak or eeelnerently 6511" 00115010158 111)13 patient cany,h,e, in nine' eases out of ten Ire ie trying to hear whet ie being said. A loud whiaper, "Do you thin,14 the is going to livel" or even, "Hush; you mustn't come in here!" is ale.erning, and lessens the °halloo of recovery. Whatever must be sale shonid be in an ordinary tone of voioa., There ealould be no mystery about the iCh* 1100111. Gas loge, or gas stoves, are now, for two reasons used mucar in the sick roam. Theie use involves less noise, and they are always ready to light, Care must be taken, however, ilbut there is no leak In the °anneal tions, far hardly anything is more en- sidlaus in its effect on o. sick Per- son than escaping gas. A vassal of water with a large surface shoul.d al- ways be phoed near the stove or the hearth were the log is burning, to moisten the atmosphere of the apart- ment. A boiling kettle on a gas stove, When the stove is used, is even y better. t In midden illness those who ct- a the sick are too math inclined to fly to stimulante, espicially brandy. d 11 is a prinoiple of first aid to the injured thet when there is bleeding,. d eve11 when fainting has ensued, aka* p hol should never be given, for it onuses increased heart action, with a a consequent increased loss of blood. This is particularly important to re- member In case of bleeding from the lungs, a When a person faints ha should be u laid flat oxt bis beak, andall articles a of olothing that appean tight should k be loosened. Fresh air should be O admitted to the room, smelting salts or hartshorn shire:bite applied to the nostrils, and the fees and head bath- ed with cold water. , If neither salts nor hartshorn can be found, a smouldering rag will of ten revive the patient. When the person has .regained 0011Sei01.1,9210SS, if the faint- ing was pot aorsompanied by bleed- ing or the result of bleeding, then a small quantity of brandy or other alcoholic stimulant may be solely ad- minestaired. NEW GAS AND BELL RITOYS. Remarkably effective as an aid to navigation is a gas buoy which at the same time is a beet buoy. It is likely to play an important part in the pro- tection of the shipping as well as be- ing a most important ;factor in in- creasing and developing commerce. Shia is so because through the pro- per use of these buoys a harbor (maid be made navigable at any hoar, at low tide as well as when the tide is full, while fogs and thick and stormy weather would no longer be a bar to the free and expeditious entry of ships of all tonnage. The height of the buoy aver all is eighteen feet. From the water line to the focal plane it measures ten feet six inches, and the diameter of the body of the buoy is seven feet, the total weight being 6,860 pounds. The body of the buoy forms the re- ceiver for the compressed gas, and is of sufficient size to give proper buoy- ancy for flotation and of adequate strength eo se.tely Mold a pressers of one hundred and fifty to one hundred and eighty pounds par square inch. On 'top of the body is a wrought iron tower, about six feet high, sur- mounting which is a lantern. Sur- rounding the lantern is a cage for protecting it, and the tower is pro- vided with a platform on which to stand to light or adjust the flame. Just below the plutfurtn is suepend- ed a bell weighing 185 potinds. bell is sounded automatically every enty or thirty methods, or !thine et guolcwharitiothinervalty bi eof, anyvrede itieztituu ioen: Tile flow of the vas from the receiv- er to the lantern furnishes the means of operating boll, 'Vitus by a relieble unding of the 4011 earning 11 aectir- without any dependence upon the tion of the waters, as is the ease tit the old fashiened bell buoys, rhe advantages al these butes 1.14/21 easily underetued, for they net ly furnish a fixed or retelling light that eau be seen a dietame of be. cnn nix and eight miles, but eper- in eout vinittiou, end must thectess- ly, a bell, thus affording a double vt melon 10 mariners, These buoys barn eontinuouely day and night, in three menthe to. ono year, with c ("barge 01 ps, and may be rent- ed for a bou fifty cents a day, in - ding the 00e( Of 45315. Buoys ot this e without the bell attachment used very largely by ell the 015j- <1 nations 01 the %%arid, and ire iciaLly recenimended. England hes in aerviee, France 1118, the United tea 131, Germany 98, Hellane 1151,, math el, Egypt 118, (5anade 111 1 Italy 15. soap. Another method is to take a prt Nri heaping tablespoonful of kitchen teo salt, wet it with turpentine and same see that the tub es perfeetly dry be- 4P carefully with clean cloth. Cala- 1 chi fore Lha milt and turpentine mixture an the bathtub with this. Thou rtib 10ile tion is needed trying this plan to , is use(1. • aft For a Ceitick Breakfase—First serve , 11110 any goad fruit that may be in the Stn market. Al many seasons of the 1)01 year an orange, out in halves 18 ap- en: Many doctors still encourage the use of the old fashioned raustacrte plaster or the flaxseed and bread and Milk poultices of our grandmothers' time. When a mustard plaster or a hot poultice is removed, it is import- ant to day the parts quickly and cover with flannel or cotton -wool, This is to prevent cold from exposure. The sick room. should be a large and cheery apartment. The windows must be arranged so that the room Can be daakeined when necessary. Often the glare of too nmeht light iu a large room is as depressing to a patient as the stuffiness of a small one. Onoe a day the patient should be well wrapped up, and the room aired, no matter what the weather may be. Rugs are better than carpets, and a good matting better than eithe.r. Bentwood or wicker tetrni- tUre is preferable to that which is uphols t etre& Every day, if possible, there should be a change in the general affect pro- duced by re -arranging chairs or by changing the place of pictures or by hanging new ones. But the value of this will be lost unless rthe changes are made when the patient is un- eenseious of them. Do not always have the bed dressed exaotly the same. Mange the white counter- pane for one that has some Geier. If tihe health 01 113 sick ;person per- mits it, ebift the bed occasionally firom one site of the room, to another 01 change the heed for the foot. All these things break the monotony of the aids rooms and assist as much AS medicine in bringing back Caw normal eandi.ion of health end spirits. PROFITS MADE IN THE SLAVE- TitAtm. The, cost of the elave-ship—the amount of capital required—is an 1111-. POrkillt 0131 131. The Mary of the Baltimore schooner, "Napoleun," is re- markable from this point uf view. Site measured but ninety tons, She made a number of successful veyag- es—but the foots 13 out, will suffice Ju 1835 she took on a cargo composed of young negroes of the Reissue:I, the 101. Mid 840100 Billions eaticaus— fierce young fighters, every one. OE these, she Landed 350, They cost 1110 etude and sold for 4300 each. With all expellees out, including a preseut 45,5500 to her eurgeon, Richard Drake, whose knowledge of the (meet 11.11 e t,17171s:r.st:u te at,cencitIl1 edll% dt o 11)11 t,,1clIcitd„,evte, Glue $100,0510. knit yet 4ie000 would have been coneidered 160 enormone price for a little schooner like lime in those days. In each voyage she paid about twenty dollars net profit on non dollar of the electe ot, eon. stguetion,