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The Brussels Post, 1900-11-8, Page 6Sri T1 -JE MYSTERIOU J CRIME ON T , CSNEPTUNE � S NE �' E CHAPTER XVI, "Very well ; I'll oalt at the Lang lam Of our Renal(' went etreigh1 to l this afternoon, and may poaailaly sea he ; but I think it's a wild gnoso Foator'a office, acrd thorn made his re- 1 r+ . port regarding the statements oe Vas- °base.,1 salla, The barrister listenedto Mon- "'We'll see," said Foster, shortly, re- toitli in silence, and, when' b. le was turning to his books, while Ronald in full -possession of the faota, eat ab went off to his hotel, took a light ° e-. himself RA r d dressing n then e pee luncheon, n:Malently a Ronald's on his btaatinwhat he l fully, ordered a hansom, and drove to mere to Ronald s tion • the Langhenv. deemed i inattention,r1 earmola was in, so Ronald sent up, Illi i it, Easier," hail ilio ysome. hie card to her, and asked for the lean, irritably, " o wish you'd say sone°- favor of au interview„ This, however, things you've not lost your tongue, have you?" Carmela hesitated before granting, as "No; nor my brains eitber,"retorted she was very angry with R naelf Poster, li htin .a ci arette, "you'd supposed treaohery towards s g ' g g Had she not aeon her rival with her better have w smoke:; it will soothe y o u , " "I don't want to be soothed:' "011, yes, you do," returned Gerald, imperturbably; "try one of these; they are real Russian cigarettes.' In order to propitiate his companion, Itouald took one and smoked away in sulky silence. Mr. Foster settled himself deliberately in his chair, and fixing hie clear eyes on Monteith, began to talk. "What do you think of the poaition of affairs now i" be asked, knocking the ash off his cigarette, "It seems to me that the game's up," retorted Ronald, suddenly, "Ong the contrary, the game is just beginning to be interesting," eel/1 Foster, calmly. "What do you mean?" asked Ron - aid, sitting up straight in his chair. "I tell you, Vassalla not only told me plainly that Mrs. Verschoyle was not on hoard, but showed me a letter in her own handwriting which confirmed it." "Oh, yes," said Foster, satirically, "I must acknowledge it's all very beauti- fully arranged." Ronald looked at him in amaze- ment, "What is beautifully arranged?" he asked, shortly. 'The plot." 'Plot—what plot?" Foster arose from his chair, and walked slowly to and fro with his hands behind his back. "I toll you what, my boy," he said, rapidly, "this thing is becoming more going to do, Ab 1 here is the tea. Let mysterious with every fresh discovery me give you a cup ;' rising and going Verschoyle had no enemy, as far as to 'Che table. we know, but his wife; we have docu- mentary evidence saying she intended wont to Rpeak to you on to *murder him, and he was murdered Daly; nI at the very place where she was stay serious business." ing. Roper says she did not leave the "Do you indeed?" carelessly. "Milk house. Vassalla says she was aonfin- and sugar?" ed to her room with a headache. "Both," he answered, annoyed at Fudge l 1 don't believe any one of the flippancy of her tone; "this buai- them." nese is very serious.' "Then you think she was on board?' "It must be, judging from your asked Ronald, eagerly, tone," she replied ,giving him his tea, "I'm oertaiss of it. I ask you, as a and returning to her own seat. "By t logical man, whether a jealous Wo- Itahelianway, what did you think of the Exhibition?" man like Mrs. Verschoyle, knowing her "What 1" he said, with a sudden husband was on board the 'Neptune,' start. "Ob, yes, of aaurse—I met you could resist the temptation of seeing there when I was with Mrs, Taunton. " him? Nonsense I I tell you she was i Carmelo, winced ; no her rival was o on board, and if Vassalla says she was married woman not, he has a reason." I "I do not know ber," she said, idly "What reason can he have?" halanciag her spoon on the edge other "lea wants to shield her from the .cup, "No" be said, bending forward; "hut you know a relative of bars." "Indeed 1" carelessly; "and his own eyes, and been told of Monteith's infatuation for that detestable woman, as she called Innooent Mrs. Taunton? And now he had the bad taste to ask for an interview—well, she would grant bis regaest, and would show him that she was not a woman to be lightly won and thrown over. What consummate actresses women are! When Ronald entered her draw- ing -room, be expected to find Carmelo, pale and anxious, through fretting over his long absence from her side, and it was rather a blow to his self- love when she came forward with a bright, smiling face and outstretched hands. r "Haws do you do, Mr. Monteith:?" she said, In her low, sweet voioa; "you are quite a stranger." Ronald mattered something about business as he took her hand, and then sat down, thinking to himself that this heartless coquette could never have cared for him. Carmela on her part, rang for afternoon tea, and then began to talk lightly of the most common place topics, much to Ronald's secret irritation. "Sir Mark and bliss Trevor are oat," she said, gaily, leaning back in her, chair;. "and it is a mere chance you found me int" "When do you go to Marlow?" asked the Australian, abruptly. "Next week, I think. I must cone fess I am a little tired of London." "And' Vassalla?" She looked annoyed. "I do not know what my cousin is "le Leopold Veraahbylo dead?" "Yea. I will tell you' all abeet it 11 a, i '1 a u ton, 0 1 0.ne er 9s yea well w q She gatcome down again, pale bu'k, m (Posted, "And the question t" "Was yaulr sister, airs, Versohoyle, On board the night the 'Neptune' left Malta ?q "Yea" Ronald ojorang to his feet [u horror, "Ata you sure?" consequences of her °rime. He is her cousin, and blood is tbickor than water.' "This is all very well," said Ronald, name?"' quietly; "but all your views are quite „Leopold Verschoyle.' theoretical, and we cannot obtain a Carmela let her spoon fall with a Bingle partials of evidence to prove crash, and tarred her pale, scared foe that she came on board at all." to Ronald quickly. "Row do you know we cannot 1" 'Leopold Verschoyle 1" she said, "Well, there's Roper's letter—her the arrival of Rob'ald, in life Chambers, for he ware anxioua to krlow what Oar• Kola would say about h'or sister's et o, overaents on th'e n' ht in Lino n i.. m � He was peeing uf, and down his room, biting his nails, and creating impatient Tooke at the olook. "He's a long time away," bo said, most taotfut of our representatives aloud; "1 wander what on earth she's wanted a road from one of the ohdef telling him. The worst 0? it le, Mon- wast towns into that interior. Dense tattle is so transparent that elm will folrests and mountain-ridgee cannot be see through his motive at ones, and, hastily oompassed by troops, and this "Of ooa'rse I "3,". she answered, in order to shield her sister, will deny is why the rorod was wanted. The na- raleiug her eyebrows, "M'y sister �ne everything, They don't like one an- live king did notwant Llle road and myself had a !quarrel dui g h other, but for the credit of leer own would not snake tt, Then our repro• day, and I (lid not say good -by to her name she won't say a word—ah I" as a eenLative presented to. that native at the house, so 1 suppose she was footstep on the stair attracted his at- king, whla lived in the interior, a beau - sorry, for she calve on board and took tention, "bore is my ambassador—I am tifut European vebiole en springs,witll WON l3T PERSUASION' WiGlarlo iR rIF11t! gY1Is d , 1101t !a avert. . rtnreedeired, There was alull in the eterm that Waged for years between enrolees and the New Zealand Maoris, One of the own letter and Vassalla'a denial, Wbo rapidly, while her breath came quick and sbarp, "What do you know of something mal else can prove she was on board y" g y erious about this of "Miss Cotoner." Leopold Versahoyle?" fair; but my sister must clear herself; "I know he w'ts your sister's bus- "0h1" Ronald arose and went to ie is too horrible that she should be the window, "I don't think so," he band. " isuspeeted of such a crime; and this," "�i'as1 rho smiled scornfully. with a sudden thou ht, "is why you said, turning round. "If Mrs. Ver- g sahoyle quarrelled with ber sister, it's "Yea speak in the peat tense because are always with Mrs. Taunton?" not likely she'd go near her." of his divorce." "Yes; she is guile diatraoted over "Perhaps not, but Miss Cotoner "No; I speak in the past tense be- her brother's death." ,night have seen her. You'd better go cause of his death.' "Vassalla said you loved her." and ask lira,:' "Death I" She arose to her feet Ronald hesitated a moment, than with a look of horror in ber dark oyes. Ronald sprung to his feet with a erode up h'15 mind. ory of anger. "Then he lien; the only woman I. ever did love, and ever shell love ward the opposite mark, and so spode - is—" tors aro allowed in the field, and are She placed her hand on his lips. at liberty to do anything they wish to "Flush l Do not mention her name interfere with the rider except touch till the mystery of Leopold Ver- hbm or his mount, the diffieultiea of leave of ma there." %anxious to learn the new move in the "But Vassalla says she was not on game. 111011," as Donald entered the board" room, "am I right or wrong?" Carmela looked surprised. "Why, he was with her all s Ronald threw himself Tato a seat with an air of lassitude, and looked the time,1 I was separated from the gloomily at the floor, by the crowd, and I did not see my sister again, but Vassalla told me be had seen her safely down the gangway before the ship sailed:" crisis, my dear fellow, and we'll. Boon Donuld sat wrapped in thought; so this woman to earth," "I hope not." "You' hope not—why?" "Because I am anxious to marry Carmela, and I do not want to have she was not on board, being confined a murderess for a sister-in-law," to her room with a bad headache," "Whether its made private or public, "Why should my sister write such a ( you are bound to have that," replied letter?" asked (*.meta, angrily, 'I Foster, dryly; "my advice is not to don't understand all this mystery; marry' liar.' there was no reason why she should „But I love her madly," said Ronald, conceal the foot that she said good -by raising his heavy eyes to bis friend's to ane on board the 'Neptune.'" face, "it would kill me to lose her." "I hope not" he said, gloomily. "Men have died and worma have "What do you mean?" eaten• them, but love did not kill "1 mann that your sister's husband them," said the barrister, cynioally; was on board." "you'll get over this fancy in time— "What I" She rose to her feet, look- but came, tell mean about it." ing like a tall white lily ; "how is it So Ronald related bis interview with I never saw ham? I would know Lao- pold Verschoyle among a thousand." Carmela, to whish Foster listened at - Ronald, seeing the deep interest she tentively. took in thee man, barrens brutal. " I wonder what Vassalla will say "The reason you did not see him," to that?" he said, -ban the Australian be said, coldly,was because he was had finished ; "you see, Mrs. Var- murdered,; anhis name was Lionel soh"oyle ow onboard after Vantin:' That wdoes not prove liar guilty, of "My God 1" the murder," retorted Ronald. white heap on the floor, and Ron- "Then why does she try to prove an ald bending over it, trying to bring her alibi?" said Poster, quickly. "Why, back to consciousness. He sprinkled everything we find out only makes the some water on her face, and with a case stronger against her. I should low moan she sat up, and pushing her dark hair off her forehead, looked con- fusedly at bim. "I must have fainted," she said, as he assisted her to a seat, "but the shock was too much. God knows I have forgotten Leopold Verschoyle many a long day since ; hut dead 1 oh, it is too horrible." Ronald sat in silence, not daring to say any thing. "Who killed him?" she asked, sod- denly looking up. "I don't know." She clasped her hands over her knees, and looked fixedly at him. "Yon don't know for certain," she said, slowly; "but your have your suspicions, and I want to know every- thing; tell me e.11." Whereupon Ronald told her what had happened, and how the links were being slowly added to the chain of evi- dence tbat seemed to connect her sis- ter with the crime. When he was done she was pale, but composed. "It is very strange," she said, in her clear voice, "and I do not know what to say. I do not like my sister ; she is a woman of violent temper, but I am certain she would not commit a crime." "Then why doss she deny being on board the night the crime was commit- ted?" "1 cannot say, because she certain- ly was. I must write and ask her. I will e. Ise speak to Vassalla; there is "You' are right," Foster gave a cry of triumph,. "1 knew it; things are coming to a Foster was right, there was some plot on foot; be made another attempt. "But I saw a letter from your sister lo Vassalla, in which she says the necessary ponies to draw the samo, The king was tranaportod with. de - Then be remembered that there 11010 n0 roads to 'drive along, It lie tried to get that showy vobiole through the brielleapaths it would be jotted to pieces. Whait was the use of having a splendid equipage unless he could show it in the coast -Lown to natives and white men alike? So the king decided to make the road at once, and, he put native labourers by the thousand on the work" In two months a magnificent strategical and mile. tory road was made for us at the cast of a trap and homes. There is one native ruler in South Africa wild is noted for his wisdom, considering local conditions. He hes been to England, but he does not wel- come strangers. When a great ene- pu'e.-maker wanted him to give con- cessions for a mighty line of railway, he taught so shy of the scheme that he would not even for a time see and talk with the eager Briton. No sum of money seemed to tempt Ian to die - hob hes people, as he said. The em- pire -maker happened to have a friend in the 'life. insurance business. This gentleman was, through hunting ex- prditions, known personally to th'ena- tive ruler. The insurance -man paid a visit to the ruler, various sorts of game being the ostensible objects. He pointed out that he personally had such a belief in the new railway tbnt, if the native ruler would grant the concession, the fallowing return talking after^ that, but had the abcaw Wepeat a'gafn and again. Tiley neve eraven iseussed the eenceselona pale - ed, These ooncaseiona had been bit- tcrly 0pposod before, The only aline, legion made by the local Icing was that no other king of the country should, be allowed to use the new " modielne" —the new swarfa, SOME ANTIQUE CUSTOMS. ahtgalil'r Ceramonlea 1'errerolea Araol' 1'.l• cellons In Etaglnud, One of the most extraordinary civic customs that -still survive is that 'of "weighing -in" the Corporation of High Wycombe. After the election of the payor is oonclmde,dethat funo- tiauarer, the aldermen, and the coun- cillors proaeod to the borough ofeioe of w•eigI $ta and measures, where they are weighed andtheir oorrsct weights duly entered in a book. The police- men on duty are also included, and last year provided the heaviest man In the person of the senior sergeant, who sealed 18st., the light -weight of the oorporation being the town oleeik, whose avolydwpois"was barely 9st. At Grantham a singular custom used to prevail on the elevation of a new allerman. The retiring official,. accompanied by 'Bots council, would. (repair to the parish church, where its chain and rebel were stripped off and given to his sucoesadr. Then a man appointed for the purpose would bestow on his head several light taps With a wooden dammer—a ceremony entitled "llnocking the old alder- man down." "The burying of the mace" took Place annually at Nottingham. On the day the mayor was elected his. predecessor, together with the alder- men and councillors, attended ser- vice at the parish church, after which they repaired to the vestry, where on the table, which was cov- ered with et black cloth, lay the mace hidden from view, beneath a aweet- soented covering of rosemary and bay. Then the old mayor seated himself and, after the new mayor had been duly elected, took up the mace, kissed it, and deliveredit over to his successor. Surely there . was never stranger method of election than that which used to prevail at Leicesterwhere the new mayor was ehosen. The candi- dates having seated themselves in a semi -circle, each with his hat full of beaus, a sow was introduced, and he out of whose but the animal first ate was elected chief magistrate for the coming year. At Grimsby a somewhat similar mode of procedure formerly existed, a calf, however, being substituted for a sow. The three burgesses who were considered moat eligible for the office having • been selected were blindfolded, and a truss of hay hav- ing been fastened to their backs were led to a common, where a calf awaited them. Then they were left to wander at will, and he whose hay the animal first touched was, at once elected to the mayoralty. like to have an interview with her." should be made. • Re, the insurance" "That will be easily managed: she man, would so insure the ruler's life is coming to England." that the flatter should leave a clear "You don't say sol When ?" £100,000 to his !successors; he should, "Miss Ootoner received a cablegram if he lik°d, borrow vast weans on the while I was there," said Ronald, "and Polley; and he should' not have -a her sister is on her way now." penny of premium's to pay. He ex - "What the deuce does she mean by plelned, with the eloquence of his running her head into the lion's class, all the manifold beauties of in - mouth t" observed Foster, in a puzzled surance. The king was so delighted tone. "She, must know that such a that such things could be done at all crime cannot be passed over in ail- that he consented at once. The good enre," effect has remained, and there is no To be Continued, treasure that the native ruler pos- sesses that he is more fond of display- ing to distinguished visitors than his GERMAN OX RAGES. insurance -policy. .A race that in a peculiar sense is not Within the last three years one of to the swift is one that is run—if the our administrators on the West Coast word may be allowed In such a con- of Africa has had vast difficulty, like nection—every year In th'e provincial his predecessors, in procuring an etc - districts of Germany. aerate register of the natives carry - Early in May, during the celebration ing firearms. No ordinary bribes of a festival that to a certain extent would ever induce the natives to have corresponds to the English May day, their guns stamped, they alleging that an ox -race le held. The entrance fee firearms were bewitohed by the is small, bat the conditions are stamping. Peculiar. Our officer noticed holy fond the na- Eaob ox must be ridden by lives were of craving for free media its owner, and ridden bare- eine. He had formerly been one of back. No whip, spur, yoke, the officers who were charged with barnese nor any means of guiding the the very successful vaccinating of cat- animal is allowed. The rider must de- Ile against rinderpest and these two pend entirely upon his voioe to a000m- items of knowledge suggested an idea. plash the end he has in view, and as He at once sent native niessengore ev- tbe oxen do not race on a track, but eryw•here. to give cwt that all fire- acrose a large open field, the training arms that -had ever missed fire or gone of the animals and the skill of the wrong in any way meet have the An- grier are severely tested. derpest. He intimated that if the na Speed is a secondary consideration in tive o1vnere would bring them in al: this race, for the rider who can induce once he would vaaoinate all guns and his steed to go in a straight line is sure the like, so that they would never to win. The, start is made at one Nide of a field a mile square, the finish being at the apposite side. When the oom- pealtors are lined up and the signal is given the tun begins, Despite the efforts of the riders, the majority of the oxen refues to head to - h a L } aanBody ndieNerves Without that vital force supplier] by the nervous system, the heart lungs, stomach, liver, kidne• s and b °wets are powerless to p •rform their lunations, and hence it is that weak, starveri and exhaual.ed nerves re- sult in such derangements as cause tr,0 gest,cu, nervous rlysp"pr.a and headache; tired, languid and despond- ent feelings; Toss of energy ane am- bition; fear of venture and incapac- ity for business; nervousness, weak- nese, (lability and general break -down of the body. The human body is a bundle of nerves and the whole system is in- stilled with nerve energy and vital, sty when ther nerves aro revitalized by Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. Through tole great restorative prescription, Dr. A. W. Chase has made 11 possib1s to cure the inert serious bane of nervous disease, Thls great food cure tones and invigorates the Nysten ae no preparation was ever known to do. Dr. Chase's Nerve F od. ( On s, aobep every b ex of the genuine will be found a portrait and Lac -simile eignatlire et el. Dr. , W. Cbase, the host guarantee as to quant which any preparation can poeslhly heve. This out of the box is given for your guidance. lo slat on having the gen nine, and do not, binder any drown..lltelme t subetltu1es of any description,' 60 cents at all derriere, or Edmansreu, elates Ir Co., Toronto, schoyle's death is solved." "And then?" he said eagerly, catch- ing her hand. She drew it away galckly with a stifled cry. "1 eanuot say," she said wildly wringing her hands ; "God only knows the end. My sister must defend her- self from this charge. I will write to her at once." At this moment a knock came to the door, and Carmela had just time to turn and conceal her haggard face when a servant entered with a tele- gram, and Ronald tools it while ibe theman retired. "Thin telegram is for you," be said, holding It out. "Fon 'met" she said, turning and taking it from him; "what oan It he aboutt" and she toe upon the on- veleee, read the telegram', end gave n cry of delight. 'What is Ur. asked Ronald, anxious- ly"I need not wa'iteto Malta," she said, quickly' �" my dieter is an her way to England. OEA,1?TEit, XVII, `Gerald Faster wad eagerly awaiting the race are not inconsiderable. Oxen are not excitable boasts as a rule, hut the sbouts of the spectators and the efforts of the ridere soon re- duce them to estate of complete be- wilderment. It often bappene that are hour has passed before one of the oxen is ridden "under the wire." But when once the task is aocom- plished, the winning rider is fully re- paid for his pains. His ox is decorat- ed with garlands and flowers, and the lucky owner melees a small money prize. But the honor which the victory bringa is the great thing, Winning riders are remembered for years, and lit frequently happens that when a peasant refers to some past event, lie recalls it to the mind of his lietener not by mentioning the data when it took place, but by saying It was in the, year when Se -and -so won the ox- i'ae0. get the disease again. From that time forth) natives began to troop in pagne luncheon at the adjacent ho - from spots hundreds of miles away, tel• and the one wbo bad not had his rine "Beating the bounds" at Dunstable vaeoinated *las regarded as the pea- to atn important lunation, custom pre- sessor, of e, mere piece of iron. sortbeng that at each boundary, some Within very recent years the Sul- infl'uent•ial ,resident shall be bumped. tans of Zanzibar practioall.y defied our The bodies of the mayor, the alder - administrators as to the suppression men, the caunaillors, and other lead - of, the slave trade. The predecessor ing townsfolk who attend the care - of the present Sultan boasted that loss ,pony are, therefore, eachin their bodyguard were provided with magic turn requisitioned. Seized by their bullets, Colonel. B—, the .British a'r'ms and legs, the civic dignitaries representative, told him that our man are raised from tho ground to find did not even require bullets. And themselves the next second brought then he haul some tallow candles forcibly in cantata. with a hard poet. bought at a ship'a store, fired through' Naturally the whole affair gives boards and other obstructions. rise to ,much amusement and term - But beyond tS'is, the supercargo of inates with a luncheon which is pro- vided by the town camel]. WIRELESS TELEGRAM', , Na" enl 13Ir11res a NOV Piot for UM ha t l 't 0111, ,•,• n 116 Or V ,Lr 1, M NI I I'1a a ills )a r I / Probably the most important atop Is the advance of wireless telegraphy to ward practical use is tbat which has just been mads by Marconi. The old system—for it may be called old .now, that an entirely new one has replaced it—consisted of an elaborate sot o8 instruments and apparatus, the chief external evidence of which was an aerial wire suspended from a tall meat, It was in the height of tI* mast that the virtue of the system was supposed to exist, Now all this has been changed, The aerial wire and the tall masts, are. done away with, just as static oleo. trlcdty was replaced by chem oaf elec. trinity and chemical by electro -maga netio. Marconi eerie already telegraph. ed sixty miles with a cylinder four feet high instead of a mast and wire 120 feet high. As long as last January he began to work on the gylinder plan. In es- sential arrangement and working, the cylinder plan is not greatly dif- ferent from that of the aerial wire. The transmitting instruments are praotioally the same, a battery in. duction oil, earth wire, eta., the only change In this part of the apparatus being the introduction of resistance• coils where needed and an arrange- ment for sending "tuned" messages. Just how the messages are sent is more of a puzzle now than ever. l'brmerly no one, doubted the state- ment that ether waves °onetituted the element of communication. Now this is being questioned. Why not earth currents? suggest some, and the inquiry is not easily answered. The production of these high tension impulses might easily disturb the electric equilibrium of the earth, it would seem, and the very sensitive receiver in electric harmony, so to speak, with the transmitter twoutd re, cord this disturoance just as it occurs —in long or short impulses, or in doti and dashes as they appear on the res cording Instrument. Of course, if this be true ,any properly arranged receiver oan take the message p.o- vdded it is within range, but the same fact is evident in the old system That difficulty is obviated, however, by the syntoniu apparatus, which makes it impossible for a reociver not exactly in tune with the transmittal to receive the message sent. Ono may judge of the difficulty in finding the right electric "tune" when one real- izes that these high tension vibra- tions vary from millions of vibra- tions to trillions a second. It is interesting to note that 00,- 000,000,000 vibrations in the ether a second produce light and some teal, lions a second produce the X-ray. To the theory that this wireless tele- graphy is carried on through the earth, that fs, by disturbing the earth's eie.trte equilibrium, the 'ob- jeelion arises that :moll diaturbanoe would affect near -al -hand wire or cable telegraph systems, dynamo power houses and all sorts of etoctrto The maces belonging to certain operations. Not 00, necessarily. S: uad cn,rporations served in former days as waves and light waves do not con. cups. Such was the case at Berkeley, Dia because their rates of vtbra- where, when the last toast was tion are different. These high -ten. reached, the head of the mane was un- mon vibrations of millions a second strewed from the stem end filled should not disturb vibrations which with punch, in which the company are lower, as are t 1 phone vibrations, present drank to the town's prosper- for example or 1 ght vibrations which' ity. The mace belonging to the are le ghee. It Is true that any dis- Oorporation of Oarnarvon was on turbance of the earth s electric equate State occasions put to the same use. brium will to an extent affect elec- Bridge Fair, Peterborough, is trip operations on the earjlr's surface. opened by the mayox and corporation but this is not a large Cantor and the walking in procession to the bridge difficulties can probably be easily that spans the river, where the town overcome. Grier declrtres the fair open. After- (lint it is not best to be too sura wards, according to custom, the as to the nature of the operation. mayor entertains the members of the Marconi has given months of thought corporation to 0 sausage and sham- and experiment to just this probl-m, and it is doubtful it he even is sure of what the force' really is. Tolehas made many predeotious in connection with transm.tting electric power in just this way. His plan meant sim- ply that be would kick the earth olea- tricaliy, and the power put into the blow could be picked, up anywhere on surface of the earth if the proper detecting and aollectiug apparatuai was used. A. Frenchman has recent. ly come forward with another plan quite s'milar, and the French Gova ornment is trying to carry out his ideas, He proposes to test the earth's surface at a. large number of planes In France and find spots equal in eleotria capacity, or by digging down far euough flu the necessary places reduce all those spate to an equt?` capacity, Then a disturbance at ani, one will bo noticeable at all the °the are. It is a simple matter, then, le. create a disturbance of short and longi dui:Alum as desired and thus repro- duce the Morse. code, Tbo difficulties here are also 'vary great, A rainstorm for example, in ono section of the country would be sure to change the electric aapaoity of the earth in that noighborbood. It is with relief than, that we turn' to a plan scale as M:arooni's,' whisk rooms applicable to all conditions, 'll'bether it works through the ether above OA earth or through the ether in the earth or by 0 disturbance of eleatrf0 equilibrium In the earth does not matter so much as the fast thee results are aetually obte nsd. "Il1 Werke," nays 11Iss'eoni. "and that 1.1 enough.' CONSCIENTIOUS. allow is this,waiter1 You charge for therm plates of soul, instead of two, Become tee sir — the third is the one that epillod over methane's dress 1 a trading -vessel, one Mitehell, was an amateur conjurer, and he so worked off certain old tricks as to astound the Sultan. Ile had what looked like bullets fired at him, and then Shook real leaden bullets out of his bair, and so en. The Sultan Was, it appears, afraid to some degree of the Arab sleep -deal - era, and he bad Lao performance re- pealed before them, to their fearful ndto'nishment. The immediate re- sults were certain (reattach ISlx H. H. Johtnaeon, now our repre- sentative in Tunes, Once acquired a vast territory through the influ- ence, of the Punoh-and-Judy, Ile in. Wiled the chiefs In a palaver, and commenced proeeedirsgs with a puppet show. The worker of ills figures was a Marine, who was hidden in the Usual way. The chiefs would not allow any RSPEOIALLY ONE, Two elite members of the upper ten - dam of colored sooioty sat very close together on the dock of a Belle Isle steamer the other afternoon, She was gorgeously arrayed to the bright colors of ettmmer and be was a rogtt- lar oalce-walk dream. They were very observant, and there was little escaped their voiles. Finally two persona sitting near the railing at- tracted the attention of the lady, who nudged :her companion and re- marked; Mali, goodness, Obawlee, dean' dose tvro gammons ovah dor 'dombls one annuddah1 Yah, replied the dusky gallant, apesimully do one on dis side. Thera was na particular import in what the wild waves gala about the matter.