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OCTOBER 21, 188S SUNDAY MORNING members, who have sent as answers to THE 0YDR CDASK cfLMnQ'CLQCKfpB) Jfi. 1 sale. Through an open door In the rear the obscure interior of a room was visible, and an old Mexican, smoking a cigarette, louuged In the threshold. "Is Manuel within?" asked the priest "Here I am. father." replied a clear voice.

and in bis place stood a young woman the same whom Denys had seen with Lucie out on the square the evening of tbe fire. The recognition was mutual. The young woman who, it appeared, could not speak English addressed Denys In French, and with a gesture invited both the boys, with their now blatant charge, into the spacious ball. She seemed to lie ill at ease, however, and kept turning anxiously about, as If tearing tbe approach of someone I an tbe tuterior Chiefly About Those Clnbs Which the Boys Are Forming. Fosdick, Allen H.

Smith. Vlrutnla McSherry Ard more. Josepii Asher, I.tzale Dougherty, Ida M. Carmany, Jennie R. scoll.

Kllwnod Drake, Wollbera, ctmel McLaughlin, Flora May Hinllh, France berry, Philip anil Paul Helllv. M. Jos. Itapp, Krank McWilitanis, Kot a M. Harhpxon, O.

W. H. Frew, Berlha Harbesmi. J. B.

McKee, Katie Hickards. I. f. Lleitlke. H.

M. sehiwder. H. Brown, Mary B. Herman.

J. Harry Bachrach. Alta. M. K.

Warner. F. H. Diehl, Chester, Jo ephine W. Pennypacker.

Amy Trelcliler, Marv T. I'lnm roer, Lillian Wright. Charles G. Beally, Alice li. Wltman, fharles C.

Rawn, (ieorve Caul, Harry Carey. John s'erlsl. (lassie Knemmerle. Charlie Waille. Helen M' founell.

Bessie Williams. Annie V. Johnson, J. D.olll. W.

H. Scbaefer, Mamie Matiood. Meyer Merst'acber, Ksielle Kngllsh, K. fantrell. Williamson crue.

K. Miller. Marion isiraelily. Uird Famitieroy, Will.e Boss, K. Z.

Ones. Marv Allen, Kdittl l.orena Faust. Anna O'Neill, Oxford, Jenny E. Wrlgul, Garirude M. Rlegel.

168. Lllllo Williams, Mary K. Herman, Florn May Smith (Ihe was omitted la this umne), Mamie Benson, Helen W. Frlce, Anna O'Neill, Alice K. Wltman, Lcuore Nohliu Correct answers: T.

Klegrtst. F. Towers, E. (). Cuulrell, Bessie Williams.

Charlie Wallte, Annie Matthews. Lillian Wright. Alta, Helen W. Price, J. B.

McKee. Hertba Harheson. O.W. If, Frew. Rosa M.

Harheson. M. Frances Cherry, Jennie isoott, tila M. iarmany. Virginia Mcsherry.

Allen Smith, Wm. Lowemhal, A. Corke. Minnie Morse, J. L.

Riegert, lsaia 1 Gt, scolt, Anna O'Neill, Kdlth Ijorena Fausl, Ones, Marlon K. Siraehly. Gertrude Rlegel, Jenny Wright. iobr'c Chester, Willis Boss Lord Faunlleroy anu Me er Merzbacber. Itelaieri Answers.

a. K. R. Traits, Ellwond L. Drake and H.

A. Hauslimer to 167 lo 161. Inclusive; A. H. Prince, Lindsay drier, njc lord, and Allan I.

Jones lo Ifi7 to 1 UO. Inclusive; JamesN. McDowell to 107. ISH, imianil till Howard A. 15 Morrow.

May and Kate N. Hay pes to 1 57 and lot); Josle In 150; W. C. Waison lo 167 Ella Drake to 168 and 100. TALK TO YOUR PETS They Love to be Noticed and Are Quick to Respond lo It.

Olive Thorne Miller In the Rome Maker. problems without auv signatures. Several of them are this week credited to the towns where thev were mailed, in lieu of the names of tbe senders. It is a good rule to read over verv carefully everything you write and see that it is just as it should be belore you send it on. AN INDIAN GENTLEMAN How a Red Man I'm a "Tonng lllood" of the.

Whiles to Ml a mo. INCIDENT related by The JHpt l(2J Peace, a paper published at Ihe In lI cllau school at Genoa. NebrnsKti, I gives a very practical and note worthy illustration ol the progress In civilization inude by the Iudlaus In lute years A train from Pittsburg was approaching Chicago. On board was a unlet, well dressed, copper colored young Indian, who seemed to have all he could Un to attend to bis own bustuess, which he did without molestation until ayoiing chap came Irom tbe sleeper Into the smoktng rar and saw him. "Au Indian, I said I be young man as be lighted a cigarette.

And then ap proaching the son of the plains be attracted general attention by shouting with strange gestures: "Ugh, heap big Injun 1 Omnbal Sioux! raw nee i see ureal raineri nave uiiua tire water? Warm Initio's blood 1' The Indian leased al I tin young mau a moment wlih an Ill concealed expression ol coniempl on ms lace and men ue saia wuu irood itronuiiclatioii: "Yon must liave been reading dime novels, sir. lam going hack in my. people in Molilalia al'er spending three years iu Ihe Kast al school. I advise ynulodothe same llilmr. No.

I do not drink whisky Wliere I live gentlemen do uot carry whisky tlasKs In ilielr iiocReis." Tbe young fire water drinker did not wall loll nihil his smoke. There was loo much mlrlu and music lu the alrjuallbeo. SINGING CHILDREN Some Remarks That May Be Worth the Attention of Parents. ANY children sing too much. They are en cou raged, even forced to sing, when they should be resting, or wailing for the voice, that is, the vocal or gans, to develop nat' urally.

There is far too much singing in Sunday schools and even in day schools. Such singing as one hears in the average assemblies of children under fourteen is little bei ban screaming. It has a ten dency lu pupils do what for want of a belter word we call boiler," or else it ruins their voices altogether. Boy choirs are not the success artistically that many would have us believe. They look well, but that is about all that can be said for them.

The trained ear can readily detect the difference between crude and per fected tones. To counteract this it is the practice in many places to put trained women singers in front of ho boys or near them and trained men singors behind them, so that the real musical sounds will not come from tbe boy choristers at all. It is no wonder, then, that boy choirs are generally expensive and unwieldy. But this is not all. Even when boy sopranos can be secured their voices frequently break at a critical period.

There is plenty of truth in the common remark that boy choirs have spoiled more voices than they ever made. Little children, sav from four to ten years of age, may sing, provided they are let alone that is. allowed to warble like the birds in their own light, simple, natnral way. But from ten years of age or so no boy or girl should attempt to sing, except rarely and cautiously, up to at least fifteen eighteen or twenty is better. The human voice is not fully developed until, say, between the ages of twenty and twenty five, or even thirty, so that premature straiuing may result in life lung injury.

The voice is chiefly produced by the larynx, the organ which, as seen from the outside of a man's throat, is commonly known as Adam's apple." This is much larger in a man than a woman, the difference being sufficient to produce the heavy tones which we know as baritone or bass. Being lamer, of course, a man's larynx requires a longer time to grow than a woman's, so it will readily be seen that using it while still in process of growth may disable it altogether. But, you ask, if a woman's larynx does not grow so large, why may not a girl sing when a boy ought not? Korthe reason that, although the voice is largely produced by the larynx, the chief strain of vocalization is not felt there. To produce voice properly requires the employment of the abdominal muscles These mast he used like pumps to push the air up from the Kings sml out through the vocal cords, which are within the larynx. Now, it is well known that while the weak point of a growing boy is his throat, the weak point of a growing girl is her abdomen.

One cannot properly use the apparatus for forcing air through the larynx; the other cannot use the larynx itself. So, then, let on hoy or girl seriously attempt to sing very much before the age of eighteen later is bettor. And when they do sing let them first sing alto. Both. I sar ins now a recognized fact that there is a male alto voice which is not the same as tbe female contralto, although it may sound like it.

It is the common Practice to have large boys and girls generally sing "air." When one wants to undertake "second" his or her case is lookod upon as exceptional. 1 lielieve this is all wrong; the majority should sing "second and only exceptional voices take air. Sinners who begin hv singing alio lay a good foundation for future study. The lower, or so called "cheat nod's, should be developed first. But don't understand mo as saying sing alto always, unless you find that it really suits you best A year or two mav be long enough, for you may find higher or lower notes gradually developing, so that you begin to doturiulnce what your voice must finally be, Hut Ibis you can hardly expect to know before ynu are twenty five.

By that time a young man's alto has frequently developed into a basso or a young woman into a soprano, And sometimes a young woman who prematurely shouted hersell bourse in the attempt tu be a soprano finds herself still in the possession of a pleasing range of contralto notes, and a young man who thought himeir a basso profuudo and nearly rasped his throat out under the delusion discovers that be Is after all a flue baritone. But a voice of any kind. If fairly good at all, is a priceless treasure. It must be taken rare of, like a good reputation that Is, it will not stand carelessness, or abuse. It may vanish, seemingly bv accident, and once gone, is excecdinglydifflcult to recover.

Never sing until yon are tired. Never sing more than twenty minutes at a time. Never eat to excess, and never sing within two hours niter eating. Guard against colds and dyspepsia as you would against antler. I'ractlce ireqitently, but with long intervals of rest between.

When practicing with a chorus do not trv to he heard above others. Yon will do more straining in this way than you know, suit thus spoil your voice lor solo singing. He good no really wicked person ran succeed aa a singer, because he cannot slug with expression the voice cannot express what the heart does not feel, and without expression singing amounts to nothing. As some of the hoys who may read litis will be men and simrers, will add, liquor sud to bacco are ruinous to flue voices. Finally, keep up the general health by suflii lent food, proper clothing and exercise in the open air singing Itself Is conducive to good health.

Thus a voice, made at twenty five, can be kept until tbo age of fifty or more. But, remember, yon cannot have it unless yon Iwgln early hy letting yonr voice alons while you art growing, that la for five or Uu years, Uamaict B. HabVcV. A True Story of a Mexican Boy Who Will bo Famous. tbe first place tbe story of Man uel Is true.

More than than that, it happened such a little while ago that he is still a boy and lives to day in tbe great mining city of Zucutecas, which you may find by taking the map of Mexico and follow ing tbe line of the Central Railroad south. It came about 1 this way. A little more tnan inrco years a gov In the early summer, a party ol Americans left Lower Arizona to Inspect for themselves a huge land grant lying in tbe Slate of Sonora and being negotiated for at the time with the Mexican government. Their way led them into a strange wild region, warm and fertile, but hemmed in by vast mountain ranges, and while well peopled by uatives it hail been but rarely visited by white men since tbe invaders pushed northward after tbe Spanish conquest, three hundred years ago. As they enetrated deeper into the heart of the domain people flocked to see them as though they were some strange monsters, and tbe fame ol their advent spread for many miles before them.

These simply villagers were mainly shepherds and larmcrs, and lived in rude "jacals" or huts of sun dried brick, with tilting roofs of brush. Such bouses were easy to build, and when pasture lands grew poor or farms exhausted no one ever thought of tilling or renewing the soil with fertilizers, as onr farmers do, but the people would simply move to sumo fresh spot and establish there another town. It was a lazy expedient, a shiftless thing, to lie sure, but then land was so plenty and plows were very few. So not infrequently the explorers found themselves iu the crooked streets and grassy squares of a deserted town, and in one of these, lying near the Bavispe river, tbey camped one day. It bad been, in its time, a place or some importance, hut desolation had done its worst coyotes slunk from the ruined houses before the footsteps of the intruders; glittering lizards blinked in the dismantled doorways aud now and then some wide winged bird of prey rose sluggishly in the heated air.

The party stopped before one of tbe larser structures and iieered curiously in. The floor was thick with rubbish and in one corner lay a water jar, or oyer," as it is termed in the natoia of the country, and Colonel Sanderson, the chief of the explorers, picked it up. He was astonished to find a human face modeled on one sale. It was in relief, standing out about as far as the ears, and was of a fat cheeked, solemn visaged man, who wore, nevertheless, a certain slv, listening look, like a demure rascal plotting mischief. And Ihe whole was moulded in the clay with such a free and lively touch, so quick with expression and so instinct with life thatone half listened for the parted lips to speak.

Colonel Sanderson nan at teasi one pi tne requisites of an artisi appreciation, tie held it out at arm's length aud exclaimed that it was wonderful. "It is a perfect study of a hypocrite, he laid, "a sanctimonious, canting rogue, and ertainly a portrait. I would give a bun I red dollars to know who did this!" As he examined it closely he saw that the pupils of the eyes were deeply hollowed and Ihe shadows clustering in them lent the mask a strangely life like air. The blows were a little raised and the corners of the mouth drooped just a hair; in brief, while delv done, it was a work or art. (Joionel Sanderson took it away with him and packed it in his box.

Three months later the exploring party was in the city of Chihuahua. There was a festa. native fair, in progress at the place, and the long, dustv streets were thronged with a continuous cavalcade of pleasure seekers, gay in holiday attire, and laughing and calling loudly to one another across the deconited plazas. At every angle of the long. low.

whitewashed buildings were booths where fruit, fireworks, tobacco, randies and a hun dred and one trinaetswere on sale, while venders, with trays around their necks, Irove a brisk and boisterous traffic in the crowd. It was a brilliant spectacle, foreign and fantastic to tbe eyes of tbe Americans, who drifted slowly through tbe bustling thoroughfares. At a corner a train of pack mules, loaded with fire wood, blocked tbe way, and a drawling, deprecatory voice bawled out: Pardon, illustrious senors I rardon a poor tradesman who is in despair that he obstructs your movement! rorgive me, most Illus trious, and permit my mules to pass!" What flowery rubbish is all that? ex claimed Colonel Sanderson, and turning on bis heel he suddenly faced tbe original of Ihe nortrait on the water ar. There was no mistake Hiwut it. wnn nis head canted a little to one side and his upturned nulms extended In a gesmreof ex.

travagant apology, he seamed rather a copy frum the clay than the clay a transcript from nature. There were no two such faces on the hemisphere. "The man!" cried the surveyor, seizing him bv the shoulder, "the very man I Who are vou What is your nBtne? "Juan, senor. Plain Juan Gonzoles, tbe wood carrier." Did you ever have your picture taken?" I No, senor, the saints forbid "But I bave you, though, on a water Jar 1" A look of stupid amazement overspread tbe man's fat lace. "On a water jar?" Yes," said Colonel Sanderson, excitedly, "carved on an oyer.

Oh, you can't deny it I It is you to the life What 1 want to know is, who did that work?" "Most illustrious," replied the man. regarding the other with a certain apprehension, as though he feared he was a lunatic, "ynu speak in riddles. I tell you I am Juan Gonzoles and I never had a picture in my life. I know of no" but here he stopiied short, struck his hand lo his hrow and burst into a roar of laughter, "surely," he exclaimed, you do not speak oi that foolishness of Manuel's "What foolishness?" "Why. now that I call to mind, when I was living on tbe Bavispe last year little Manuel, old Garto'a boy, spoiled a good water jar by carving a beastly effigy of me on the side, and right well I trounced him for it.

too. It is not that, is it, illustrious?" "Where is this boy?" said Colonel Sanderson, shortly. "Mannei? Why, where else but here? His father. I tell you. senor, is a respectable man, but Manuel will come to the gallows as surely as my name is Gonailes.

He is a deep imp, a no'er do well and dabbles all dav making heathen Images of mud. He nerds the strap, senor, well laid on, and if "Not so fast, my friend," broke In a firm hut gentle voire, and a black rowned priest, who bad stood near by, touched the native on the shoulder. He turned with a scared look and doffed his sombrero. "Not so last," repeated the priest, "1 myself think the boy has talent and I call to mind that when the image of the Blessed Virgin" (here he made an almost Imperceptible sign of Ihe cross) "was broken at Ascencioiie none hut he could make it ss It was and right cleverly he repaired It. The pity is.

that his lather is too old and poor to give him an opportunity In the world." Father," sold Colonel Sanderson, "can you take us to this boy Assuredly," answered the priest, If yon will follow mo," By this time the way was clear, and wltb much vociferous shouting the wood mer chant urged his park mules up the street, the Americans and the priest following In his wake. Finally, all stopped before a llttlo stall, with a striped canvas awning, where ohopped mcnt rolls, baked in husks and called "tomalee" by tbe native, were for i Tbe Regular Budge of Problems and Club Questions. HE ROLL Is still swelltug. New members are seudlua In tbelr names every day. As you bave a right to expect word from beadquaners now and then concerning ihe progress made by the Club, we lake pleasure lu making Ibis report.

Every Slate and Territory In Ibe country Is now represented In our membership, and If we may nslder the answers to problems and Club Qui tons ibai we receive as a test ol tbe average brightness aud ability or all the members, certainly we bave reason to be proud of our association. Only one month bas elapsed since tbe pretty Button of tbe Club was adopted, nnd already II is decorating the dresses of girls aud the cimt lapels of boys In every community lu tbe land. Be sure you wear It when you travel, und no mailer where yuu go, you will dud Eight O't'lockors to recognize und greet you. Let us encourage tbls feeling, and make lbs Cluh a brotherhood of young people wbose Influence for the promotion of every laudaMe endeavor shall be feit throughout the couulry. See bow many of you cau solve all these Protlerr).

(Answers requested from every hoy and girl who reariHTHETiuun. soliulons and names ol solvers primed two weeks after problems.) 175. What Is tbe lime ol day. provided one third ol Ihe lime past midnight equals me tune to uoon a. nnuueipuia.

176. Hidden Rivers: I. Did Samuel beat the carpet 2. He had severe bruises on bis bead and nn his 3. Tbe plan 1 leave you to work on.

4. The gang escaped to Ibe minimal us. 5. The greatest snob I ever mei whs Mr. Thompson.

6. Please stop over inm one Iralu lo tbe other. 7. The plucky Utile nation lough bard tor liberty. much pears as these I never saw.

Cuahles ItAWN, Lancaster, Pa. 177. 84 11 miles east of a toll gate Is a tavern: 42 10 33 rods west ol Ibe Kill gale Is a school house; midway between laveru and school boose Is a creek 100 yards wide. Wbal Is Ihe distance between tbe toll gale and Ihe middle ol the creek Charlbs Mii.i.ku, Hekbeut Hall. Huntingdon, Pa.

17, Eight Hidden Birds; What will he do? Do uotblnal Phawl know Kenele Clark, ihe weaver. Is howling mud, bul tbe Knot is lied ami be should rave nou ber tkam G. hazier, 8812 Spruce. 1 79. lam a coin: prefix one letter and I become Iragrant: prefix two letters and I en to lower depibs; add three letters and I am a round number; prefix two letters and I sour to unknown heights; place two others before me and I am correct; pray, what am I Reooio, 180.

Pled Cities In Ohio: 1. Stony gonwn: 1 Lazens live; a He cot llllch; 4. Clel llv erlc; 5. Hum bnlnc; 6. Fans dlelm: 7.

Huts nun pro; (i. mukv and v. Hem nei lives; 10. I let fan belnoe. Mak.mion, Philadelphia.

Clut Answers reaoested from every boy and irtrl who resds The Tiuus. Answers piiuied two weeks after questions.) S4. How did tbe custom of lifting Ibe bat originate? From MINNIE Q. MORSE, 817 Thiriy ntin. A Of whal aeneral was It said tbat he never Inuahl a battle he did not win, nor be sieged a lortress be did not lake? From Katie ward, uicKey Mill, Ky.

06 Following Is the description of a tract land conveyed by deed In Nebraska: The aouiu balf of the south half of ibe uonb half of thesnuih ball of section 24 A seel ion la a mile square and cnuialus tuo acres, show hy diagram the position ol tue trad sold, and stale tbe number of acres it contained. From H. T. Gcss, 761 Nortb For tieth. Answers to Blub Questions of October 7.

SS Tbe Sicilian Vesners was tbe massacre of the French by the on Easier Sunday, 12si It was so called because Ibe sound of the Vespers bell was he slunal lor the bloody work lo begin. Charles of Aiijou, brother of Louts King ol France, In vaded and conquered Ibe tilcllles In 1200, Tbe massacre wu In revenge lor Ibis. 58. Indivisibility Is tbe word which Alia gave ns as having ooly oue vowel, and that me six times. HO.

William Cnxton Is generally esteemed Ibe Hrsl English primer, but Dr. Brewer is authority mr Hie sinleinenl thai book was printed al Oxford len vears belore any other press was set up In Europe except those at Haarlem and Meutz. ll Is said that a mau named Coraellls set up this Oxlurd press. Answkss Rkceivkd: Mlnnl G. Morse.

Hssle ton. Alien H. smith. Vlrnlnli McMierry. flora Mav wuhh, M.

Ho a M. Itarliesoa. (1. W. H.

Fra'w, Waller II. Med ke. Harry Derrlckson. R. IS.

Illehl, Lillian Wrlulil. Xebec, N. Oreenherg, ItelPIl Mct'onneil, llii'lolh Seder, Main Williams. F. U.

LoVBti, sylveswr D. hnsdlck, O. E. H. Trude.

Answers to Problems of October Z. 161 Tbe time Is 25 minutes ol 4 o'clock. AHALVsts, sent In by fains: From o'clock to 4 Is I'Jii minutes. Kiiluractlng 4. minutes lliree q.iar.ers of a hoar leaves 75 inlullteR.

Two 1 lords oflhls. on inliill es. Is the require! lime isl 2 o'clock, and lbs rein lining third is Ibe number of minnies it lacks ni 4 o'clock, 'io. roenccr answkrb: i sius. A.

forks, O. W. TI. Frew. Wm.

Lowenlluil, Gen. H. Pitinsn, J. llewson. Michael McUtieililiii, MlnnieO.

Morse, M. Helen M. prlre. Hurry liachriich, Alia. Josofitilne VV.

I'ennynacker, Lillian Wrlnlil, K. M. tlt'oOKIK'IU, irwr inoiioi, U'lltii l.ncena Kmi Jenny K. Welitlit. Oxford.

UTiirn IVmitelly and Isabel li.Hcml sav tt.UiW; Meyer MeiiliHClier. 8 4o; Ks elle Knallah, K. u. aiitrell. Anna O'Neill and Helena u'Neill, 3.

10 W. It. I.lniln 16 Williamson frnse. 4. of, P.

M. WellelD aud A. klllsn, i.H 'loony MuAoully. 164. Read TnE Times.

CoaaKCT answers: Williamson Cruse. W. B. Liming. O.

Caiilreil. Ksielle Kngllsh, Meyer Mershaclier, Hle llmtnelly, Manns U. ool, Msn.le M. Hilnlle. W.

H. srluel r. J. U. GUI, llessle It.

Mronklleld. Bertram li. Krasler, Inlm W. Franlsr, II. Fosdlck, Helen Mcl'onnell, I bsrlle Wallle.

Annie C. Mat mews, W. H. Frasee, tlporge P.iul. Charles Itiwn, J.

L. Rleiwrl, Lillian Wright, Mary T. Plaminer. farlos iny Trelcliler, Jose, pliine W. Pennypacker, i liesicr K.

is. Iileht, Morten A. C'liesnev. Alia. Harry Rnchraoll, J.

Marv E. Herman, Harry Brown, H. M. scliroeder, Harry rierrtcksoii. Helen M.

I'rlc. Hcrtie Cas el berry, J. B. iK'Kec, Bertha llarhpson, Rosa M. Harb' sen.

Frank McWIIItams. Joseph Rnpt. (I nice II. Wrlrhl. Maside, M.

It. Philip sad Roil Kellly. Frances K. flterry. Flora May Mnittli, Minnie U.

Morse. Michael McLaughlin. Jennie R. nit. Ita M.

t'Hrnuiay. J. B. Hewsnn. Lizsie llnii'hertv, Jo eph Aslier, Ardmore.

Vlrulnla Ale sherry, Allen It. sinltli, tieoriie U. I'll William Lowenlh it, A. Cnrke, I aios. Bernard J.

Devlin, soplile F.ttliner. T. siegrM, W. T. l.

firiro. K. Towers, losle Bi llion, Toney MeAnallv, Xebec. Jsv Oh see Mary Allen. Anni O'Neill, Helena O'Neill, IMilll txirena Faust, F.

Z. Ones Wllue Ross, loril Kanntlsrov. Marlon K. straelily, Oertnide M. Klugel, Oxford, Trudu, Jeuny K.

Wright. 1(VV The Hidden Names of Oenernis are Reed, Logan, Lee, Sberldau, Muermau, Burn side, lnarer A wwes Jsy Oh wee. Xrw. I. Kels, Tiimv McAi a'ly, N.Oreenhers.

F. N. Welleln. A. Klllan.

i alas A. forks, W. Lowenllisl. Hsslelon. Heor II.

Fltnian. Alien H. sinllh. VlrKlnls Sienv. (da M.

ir cany, Jennie a Moat. Mlcu.iel lilin. Minnie More. Flora Mav smith, Frances K. berry.

I'hllln si I'anl Itelllv, M. Jos. Italip B. McKoe, l.iertlke. Helen M.

Prlre. Ilnrrv llerrlck on. Kyyeer I). Fosdlck. H.

M. Hchmtdtr. H. Brown. Bessie flen deuln.

J. K. Alta. Morton A. lesnoy, I o.

Burleigh, fteter. Mary T. I'himmer. Anna O'Neill, Lillian Wrlnht. J.

Itleserl. fhas. f. R.ikii, Harry Carev. Annls 0.

Matthews. Jim. W. Frailer. Bertram 0.

Frailer. R. M. Brook Held. Bssle Williams, Annie V.

Johnson, J. ll. Illll, Mantle M. I Mnmls Malleoli, llessle Donnelly, Meyer Meishorlwr. K.

fanirell, H. Mining, Kllwona L. ske, is. Miller. Marlon F.

siraehiv. Ixird Faitnilsiwy. It. Onss, Udlih Lnrena Fa'ii I. ilslnr O.

It. Trade. several of mailethe I name Rnrns Instead or Buruslde, bat we raied thai as correct. 1(16. A lo 13 miles; Clo 10.294 miles; lo 1161 miles.

Khortest mine: to A 8 miles, A to miles, loC 12 mile louil 20 miles; long' st mile: I) miles. loi; 12 miles, to A miles; total XO miles. The following send answers which srs In the main correct ns to ths first question, hot no one wltb Ihe ssmlsr ot Ihe problem as Intra louitest and Ihe sborl est naite. The a nwers, however, all dnoeedlt tot lie members i alas, a foike. Kdlth lorena Fnu.t.

J. B. wson. Minnie (4. Morse, f.

J. M'S ov. Lord Fsnntleroy, J. RlPKert. Bertram H.

Frasler, Jnhn W. Frssler, II. M. hriaiktleld, flessle Unnn 'lly. Isnnel O.

Kmilt, Blec trie, W. I.I ni In i. Mauds M. Hurdle, it. Class, ICeV Dlchl.Oxlord.

1K7. Silver. CnHBWT Answitss: F. Towers, T. Wfgrlst, W.

T. lcinvx Anna MrXJInn. A. Klllan. F.

M. Wei Mn. Oil see. W. II.

I lass. Xehee. cl.rs (i V. Ile.igivn. L.

Rels, N. ureeiioerf. Josle Brlltnn, M. Hurdle, W. ft.

Llinf'ic, Kleelrte. Isabel O. scolt, ssle Donnelly, B. Bronkrleld Alan Frasier, J. I.

Bleuert. Minnie O. Mors. A. Cnrke.

Calus William KtHiiger, Jassiewa, Oeorge H. PI i man, JrH bylwster JJ, CLUB The Deeds and Adventures of Six Young Americans. BY HKNRY TYRRELL CHAPTEE VIII. Continued. THE TRIAL A VISIT TO LUCIE.

HE policeman who bad made the arrest of Naunette entered from the prisoners' pen leading tbe young goat by a cord attached to ber col lier little hoofs clattered on tbe bare floor and she looked surprised. The appearance of the innocent looking four looted prisoner created not a little excitement and merriment in tbe court and the "drunk and disorderly" Individual ran the risk of having his sentonce doubled by cryipg out gleefully "What'sh thisli? a bock beer sign?" "The prisoner is accused," proceeded the Judge gravely, "of destroying prorty on the premises of August Bttllwinklo "Dot's it, Shudge!" cried the German grocer, starting up from a front bench. It vas dcr awning bei mine grocery store all torn mit pieces. Dot goal done it." "What have you to say iu regard to this charge?" asked Ihe mine, looking at Naunette with a twinkle iu his eye behind bis glasses. The officer twitched the cord, as if to make the kid pay attention to the question ad dressed to her, whereupon the poor little beast opened her mouth for the first time and emitted a long, plaintive Ma a a a Let tbe prisoner's deposition be interpreted." The Judge glanced towards the court interpreter, who stood helplessly, with a broad grin on his face.

Your Honor," said Josiah, rising and stepping forward, "the kid is saying, as well as she knows how, that it was all an accident last Saturday night. It was unfortunate that her fall broke theawniug, but fortunate that the awning broke ber fall. When one is falling it is impossible to turn one must go straight down. The Peanut Club being com plicated in the affair we are ready, your Honor, to pay for tbe repairs to Hurr Bull winkle's property Dot's vat I vas here come apout," interrupted the German, eagerly. You are fined five dollars," said the Judge, as if addressing Naunette, Josiah promptly drew forth tbe hill, which he bad in readiness, and laid it upon the rail.

The kid, who had been gazing wistfully about with her big, innocent eyes, reached out and took one corner of the greenback in her mouth, nibbling at it in a languid sort of way, as if money were uo object" to her. ho German snatched the money from her and put it in bis pocket triumphantly. He was satisfied. Justice had been done. You are discharged," said the Judge, rising with a smile on his face: the quaint episode which bad thus wound up the morn ings dreary proceedings having put him in good humor.

The club delegation left the court room in high spirits, Josiah leading the white kid, which he meant to take directly to its mistress, Denys Fallot accompanying biin to point out her dwelling nlace, which be bad discovered on the night of the fire. Grassie Swaudown hurried off for school. with the excuse of "iimiortiint business at court" to account for his tardiness. Julian Wing took Ihe elevated railway train for the Pasiime Athletic Club grounds, where he was training for a running race. Leon Leigh stopped at tho telegraph office in tbe Jefferson Market building, where he was em ployed, having obtained au hour's leave of absence.

As he was taking leave of Josiah at the door, the laiter glanced curiously at a district messenger, wearing a uniform like Leon who passed out hurriedly, carrying a dis patch in bis hand. Why, do they nave men on the messen ger lorce?" Josiah asked. "That one looks to be thirtv five years old. if he is a day. Verv likely," replied Leon.

In most of the offices about the city you'll find one or more grown men doing the same work as he bovs, and for the same wages though I believe they are generally supposed to be more trustworthy, and olten receive tips for responsible errands, entrusted to them. But it's not the clock with tbe biggest tick that goes the best." "You don't think much or this Benson is his name." "Well, you don't consider him an ex ample for emulation, do you? I eonfess I didn't like his looks. To be sure, the calling is an honorable one hut for a man, you know it does seem as though he might get into better business at that time of I He." Still," replied Leon thoughtfully, ''a man may lie In straitened circumstances through no fault of his own and then I suppose it behooves him to turn his hand to whatever oilers first. Every back has its pack." Yes, ml the contents or that pack are often very difficult to sort out," muttered Josiah. looking al'lerthe figure of the mature messenger as he shambled up Ihe avenue, i Well, Leon, 1 must hurry down to Abing don Square and take this adventurous animal back to her fold.

The little missy will take on a bit 1 rancy, when she sees her prodigal pat reluming. I only hoiie I mav getaword with her. At any rate, I'm going I to heard the lion that parent or guardian of hers In tils den." If yon'd know a man's character, follow him they say. Good bye." The comrades separated at the door of the telegraph office and Josiah and Denys, lead ing the patient, docile young goat, look their way along Greenwich avenue and West Twelfth street towards the labyrinthine precincts of Abingdon Square. The house which the French boy pointed ont to Josiah as the residence of Nannette's mistress was a large and stately one, with a brown stone front and a broad, imposing doorway, rich with carvings.

It bad been mansion in Its day a generation or perhaps two generations ago hut now wore nn air of antiquity, loneliness and decay. Set a little back from the thronged sidewalk it had an iron fence, a narrow paved area and two gaunt coltonwoud trees in front of it. On one side it was flanked by either a garden or a vacant lot, shut in from view hy a sombre painted hoard fence fifteen feet high, over Ihe spiked top ol wnicb two or hi eo dark, slender poplars could be seen swaying against the sky. The two bovs entered by the Iron gate, mounted tho stei, dragging tho kid after them, and pulled (be hull, which responded Willi a loud, brazen ring that al most startled them. At once the great door opened, bnt only a little way.

A mulatto hoy, dressed in a pane's livery of dark green, with a super abundance of shining brass buttons, looked out Inquiringly. Does a little girl named Lnrie Lucie Loiseau," prompted Denys. "Dues a little girl named Lucie Lotseaa live here?" pursued Josiah, No, sah. Don't live here, eh? Are too sore this Is the home, Denys Mais, oui I ze same house, ze same door where she enter wis ber bonne, and no nieestake." Look here. Buttons." said Josiah.

tnrn. Ing to the dusky page again, "we want to see the master of the house, then or some body." "Not In, sab. Leave your card, sah?" No, we don't want to Icavo uny card, sah. We want to leave this goal, sah." The little mulatto glanced down at Nannette, rolled his eyes, grinned, then shook his head and drew hack. He evidently meant to shut the door in the visitors' faces, buu suddenly he was pushed violently aside by someone wiihlii.

Tbe door opoiied wide, the page vanished fBAML and a hoy, unseen before, rose from behind the counter of the stall. He was about 15, slender and delicate in build, with features as regular as a girl'sand great, black, wistful eyes under his straisht brows. "What art thou doing?" said the priest Kindly, seeing that his hands were bidden. The boy flushed deeply under bis olive skin. Father Ignatius," he replied, casting down his (yes, I am making an espada." As he spoke he placed upon the counter a little image that might have been covered with one's two hands.

It was a spirited mod eling In clay of an "espada," or chief of the bull fighters, whose sword gives the flu ish ing stroke in those crnel combats so dear to the Spanish American heart. The liny effigy was poised as if for a spring, the blade of its rapier level with the breast and the extended left arm wrapped around with a long cloak. "I have no praise for the subject, Manuel," said the priest, as he surveyed the work, "bnt, gentlemen," and he turned to the others with a touch of pride, "is there uot art in this toy?" Manuel." said Colonel Sanderson, Who tanght you to do this?" No one, senor," replied tbe boy. looking up in surprise; "I learned it myself by trying very many times." "That is the secret of success!" cried the American, "and how would yon like to be a real artist, my boy?" I do not know what you mean, sener." "I mean how would yon like to have nothing to do but make beautiful tilings in clay and stone; to go away from here and study with those who do such things better than any one else in the world and some day see your own statues in the cathedrals and galleries and hear everyone cry out how wonderful Ihey are?" The boy's eves first brightened and then slowly filled with tears. 'Oh, do not, senor," he said simply, "I cannot hear to think ol it," "Why not," replied the American, "since I offer you all of this? You shall have the opportunity, Manuel, and your future is in your own hands now." Providence was in it.

Colonel hander son is fond of saying, and, at any rate, he was as good as bis word, and the course or study iu which Manuel bas embarked will last for into his manhood. He has commenced at the foundation, and hopes for great things when he goes to Etiroe next year, but meantime he attends an art class in the city of New York and goes home for his vacations to Zacatecos, where bis father now lives. Last fall considerable attention was at tracted to a work of art at too house of one ot the legations at the capital. It was a plaster plaeque. on which was carved in bas relief an ideal head of Montezuma, and so baste and delicate was the workmanship.

yet so bold and vigorous was tbe character of the face, that all were charmed with the dexteous art that fashioned it, and one of the most distinguished critics of the day ex claimed; "The artist who did that will do nothing stronger." It is to he hoped that he is mistaken, for the artist is young and ambitious and hopes to fix a far higher standard for his work. His name is Manuel Garto. Steele Pens. ELEPHANT TALK What Oue Who Knows Has to Say About bits. Their Us A GENTLEMAN who was tulklug to some children at the Zoo about elephants Ihe other day, says rounfli Peoplr, told them tbe lollowing Interesting lacts.

among other things: Occasionally they get I bein, wnen tbey are very young, hy booting the motber, but generally Ihey use lame elephants. trained to entice tbe wild ones lulo en closures, where tbey are chained for a few days lo great posts, uulll, made submissive hy hunger and tulrsi, they allow men to come to them wttu rood, Then tney are chained bet'ieen two trained elephants. They learn very quickly, and It Is generallv only a few weeks belore tbey are allowed to go alone. Their skins are more tender than you would suppose. I have olieo seen an elephant pick up a twig wllh leaves upon II In order to hrusu the flies ofThlsaldes.

but their keeners rarelv whin them. They tlnd a short a I eel rod with a sharp point more rT'Cilve. An elephant sain Is very peculiar. ou notice how hard and dry II seems. Ii has lo he moistened frequently or It will crack and become very re.

in tueir nanvesiaie me lenhanls spend hours everv dav In the streams, sucking no quantities of walerlnto tbelr trunks and squirting It nil over their bodies like a shower bath. In India I lie drivers rub the elephants cnrelullv wllh oil order to keep the sain tree irom Irrita tion. Instances have occurred when ele nimnis have stonpe'l mldwav when rrmalmr a stream and deluded themselves and their riders when Ibis oiling was neglected. Thev rarely strike wllh ihelr trunks. The Irnnk Is the mosi lender pori Ion of I he elephant's hodv nnd he Is very rnretiil not lo harm It, Their sense ot toneli In ftp end or the Irnnk Is wonderful.

They can pick una plnormrn the leaves or a book wttu that oncer Utile Anger, and It Is as seualtive to a pinch as the end of your nose. A CAT AND A HAWK A Desperate Uaiite Between Tliera Oyer a Kllten, HE following story I told lira gentleman who saw the conflict: In Iront of my cabin, at Marble Gup, on a high mountain aids of the Cnennh range, am some tall trees with thick clusters of undi rgrowth, In which an old bri lo ra makes ber habitation, and where she has raised a family ol kittens. Yesterday three large hawks were seen living over tbe trees, evidently looking for prey. Presently one was seen to dash suddenly In ibe ground, seize a klllen nnd make baste for ber nest Ihe lop of a tall poplar. The crying or the klllen lu Its SBrtuI til was distressing nnd pitiful, and the mother, now trautle wllh grid, watched tbe bawk wllh axlinlHtiee that ouly an angry cat could command.

When ihe hawk went to Its nest with a feast lor her young, ihe cal Immediately ran up Ihe tree, which was Hilly lorty loot in the first limb, and, lu ber desperate rave, sprang at the hawk, when a fearful fight ensued, during which the oal, hawk, kllten and vniing hawks were precipitated to the ground, fighting and squalling as they fell. The sudden cnninot iiIi Ibe curt it caused each lo break Its hold, when the bawk flew np, only In he shot down by a guard on post nearby, the old cat being mistress ol lb situation, will) badlv lacerated and broken longed klllen, and tbe young hawks on wblcb to least ber Hula fuinlly. THE BABY'S CREED BELIEVE In my Papa, Who lovea nie ub, so denrly I I believe In Rnntn Clans, Wbn comes lo see me yearly. I believe Ihe birdies talk On Ihe houghs ingeiber; I believe the fairies dance O'er Ihe fields of heather; I believe my doily knows Everv word i hat's spoken I believe It buns ln loo, When ber nose broken. Ob, 1 1 elleveln lolsnl things I can't lell all Ibe rest But I believe lu ynu, a in in a.

First, and Inst, and best 1 Charlbs H. Loom In Mk Nicholas for October. Why Ho Was The new baby had proved Itself the pos sessor of extraordinary vocal powers and bad exercised I hem much In JoUuny an noyauce. One day be said to Ins tool her: "Ma, Hills brother came from heaven, did II I be?" "Yes, dear." Johnny was si lent for some time and then he went on: "Hav, ma." "What Is It, Johnny t'' "I don't blame the angels lor bouncing him, do yon?" every direction come responses to tlie suggestion in our last Sumlav's Chat that the Eight O'clock boys form clubs in their neighborhood! similar to the Peanut the objects being pleasant social intercourse, mutual improvement in all the manly babits of thoneht and action, and having a good time generally in a praiseworthy, sensible way. Here is an extract from one of the letters received Diar Editor: I read lu Chat of RundnT last about Master O'Learv's proposition l' have Club meet Imrs, picnics, and sonrt a report to I tie editor, and I think the same Is good.

The edllnr suggested thai we have a I for theClnli, instead of Ihe whistle used by the Peanut Clul. Now, what shall the cull be? Let us have It In next Sunduy'B Hny and Girls Pane. J. Philadelphia, October 16. Another boy wants us to reqnost the boys in his neighborhood to send their names to him preparatory to forming a club.

And many others ask us to make some practical suggestions, so that all the clubs can go to work in the same way and thns secure uniformity of action. Here, then, is an outline of what we think tbe best way to go about it. Let the boys of eacli neighborhood, not only in this city, but In every town and city where the Eight O'clock has members, get together and arrange preliminaries. Each club should have not less than three nor more than ten members. Fix upon a certain afternoon or evening of every week for a club meeting, and this can be held at a reg ular place, or at the houses of the members in turn.

Each club can agree upon what shall form the order of exercises at the meetings, and how much of the time shall be given to amusement and how much to more serious business. We think, however, that the problems and ouestionsof the Eight O'clock Club should be discussed part of the time at every meeting. What else shall be done or talked about will depend in great measureunon the local surroundings of each club. The chief end will be to make tbe meetings pleasant and improving. Whenever three boys in any neighborhood have agreed to form such a cluh they should at once notify the editor of the Boys and Girls Department, who is, you know, tbe president of the Eight O'clock Club, and he will furnish them with a letter of the alphabet by which their club shall be designated.

For example, these smaller clubs will all be subordinate organizations belonging to the parent Eight O'Clock Club, and ihey will be known as "Chapters of the chief body. We will borrow that idea from the college societies. The first subordinate club formed, then, will be known as "Eight O'clock Club. Chapter and subsequent Chapters will be etc. The clubs will be lettered in tbe order in which the applications are received.

Immediately after formation each club should elect a president and a secretary, who shall hold iheir offices for three months, to be succeeded by those newly chosen at the expiration of that time. The names and addresses of these officers should be sent to the editor, who will keep them among tbe archives of the Club. In imitation of the Peannt Club the Clnh Ttutton should be the emblem which every member is required to show when challenged by a member ot his own Chapter, hut as a whistle cannot be made of that, like a peanut, some "call," as suggested last Sunday, should lie adopted. We might ask for the views of the members on this subject, but as a good deal of time would be lost In waiting to hear from them, perhaps it would he wi ll for the editor to name the "call," and let it be adopted by all the Chapters. He would sugeest a quick, sharp cry of "Eight Eight just as it Is printed here.

This call should be used whenever a member wants to find another member, or needs his assistance. The use of the whistle by tbe Peanut Club will suggest how. These suggestions embody the main ideas and purposes of the club; experience will suggest others. We heartily commend the whole project, and feel sure that the members will derive not only pleasure but solid improvement from such organizations. Each club should send the editor an account of any event or any meeting of importance, and it will be printed on this page.

Of course mere routine proceedings will not have any interest for the memliers of the other clubs, bnt whenever anything worthy of note occurs, we shall be glad to bear about it. Now who will form tbe first Chapter and apply lor letter A uu l.u there he a braver or a nobler deed than that related In the follow Ing little story? Monuments of stone and tablets of brass have la en erected to heroes aud heroines less great than this girl Georgia, the nine year old daughter of G. T. Williams, of Parsons, Kansas, saved the life ol her baby brother Sunday night by her remarkable nerve and presence of mind. During the temporary absence of her parents a burning lamp fell Into the crib upon the sleeping child, and Georgia, the only one present, instantly seen red a blanket from an adjoining room, polled the baby from the blazing crib and smothered the fire out of its clothes.

She carried it Into the yard and then turned her attention to the fire inside the room, and beat it out with a piece of carpet. The girl and baby ware not seriously burued. We have already quoted a part of J. letter. We thiuk we had better let you read the rest of it: I am following ap every story of the Bnvs and Girls Page very clnselv.

I hope they will always be as Interesting aa thev are now. The Peannt Club Is so Interesting thai lean hardly wall for theennilniiiillou every Sunday. And lau'l the Eight O'clock CliUi gpillng fi be a "daml.vT" Miss Kalte R. Leddy's suggestion Is a 'innd one. I startt to tile the Dors and Uir Page when the Billion onme out.

Id them as one ol your renders suggested some time hack. 1 tinve two books, one of which 1 have divided lum lour divisions. The Hrsl 100 pages are devilled to Chat theseemid 100 panes to ahnri stories, and ihe next 30(1 In Hie Pi hiiuI Cluh and all stories which will follow of Ihe same nature, and I lie lust 100 pace to ihe poetry and miscellany which appears on the page. We predict that Ihe time will como when Vaster J. 8., Jr.

will regard that book as one of the most valuable in his library. DnelsJohn." who is one of our "older fTowth Kisht O'Clockcra. sends ns a good lllle sliiry hIhmii one of his uteres, who Is only 6 years old. Hue Is one of seven ihll drru, and a lew (lavs ago she had to wnil for ber dinner because llier was company present. This disgusted tbe young luilv, and she said to her mammal I wish there wax only mm in us children, and thai I was tbal oue, then I would uot have to wait," We should be glad to have the present address of Miss Elizabeth 8.

Barbour, formerly of West Chester, whose story of Peggie's Victory" we printed in July last. We have to complain onco more of the earcleesuess of some of the Eight O'Clock rooms of the great, gloomy house. Denys asked for "la petite Lucie." and the young woman made an evasive reply, hut at tbe same instant snmmoned, no doubt, by the plaintive hlen tings of the kid, the little girl herself came bounding breath lesslydown the grand staircase, her pale face Hushed pink with excitement and ber black eyes all aglow. "Nannette! my poor pet!" she cried, kneeling to caress tbe responsive animal, whose short stub of a tail was wagging so violently that it seemed only an indistinct blur. You are so very kind." she con tinued, now addressing the two boys, in her modest yet impulsive way, "to bring me back my poor little goat.

I was afraid I should never see or hear of her again, and I should be so lonely bore without her. She's the only one I have to play with and talk to except Hortense here and poor grandpa Here the governess interrupted her with a sudden gesture and a severe look, and a moment of awkward silence followed. Josiah improved the occasion to recount Julian Wing's chase over the roofs, tbe adventures of Nannette and her rescue from ignominious arrest and perhaps banishment by the members of the Peanut Club. Lucie listened with wide eyed, wondering admiration. "I never heard of such things before except in fairy stories and iu tales ot the knights errant that Hortense reads to me in the night, when the wind is crying in the poplar trees and I am too afraid to go to sleep.

I thought of those heroic knights in armor the time you and your IVi. nds saved my life from that big, horrible dog. But you didn't have any armor at all, did you?" No, mademoiselle," replied Denys, laughing; "but we have ze talisman. See!" He exhibited tbe peanut shaped whistle of carved ivory, and Josiah mechanically followed his example. How funny cried the child delightedly, while the pet kid frisked about her and tugged at the cord.

"I know the beautiful vine of the peanut, where it grows away, 'way off in Virginia. It grows in the sand. We used tooall them goobers in Virginia," "That sounds darky ish," remarked Josiah: "I wish we had a growing peanut vlue for our club room." "I will make you one if you like," cried the child, eagerly. Not a real one, you know, hut in embroidery. I can embroider real well, can't Hortense? I'll make you a silk banner with a peanut in the middle and a green peanut vine all around it, just as it used to grow in the lovely wide fields down there in Virginia," Then we'll make you an honorary member of the club and that's a great distinction, especially for a girl, I can tell you!" exclniiued Josiah.

enthusiastically. "Oh, I should like tiiut ever so much. But yon see" and here ihe eager face clouded over "perhaps I shall never meet you again. You know I never do, except when I am in some trouble." "Oh, it has just happened so. Bnt we can cull in aud see you once iu a while, I suppose?" She shook her head and seemed actually frigbtemd at the idea.

We can come and give you ze serenade in ze evenings," suggested Denys. "Now, there's an idea that's enough to Irighten her in earnest," said Josiah. They all laughed merrily. But seriously," pursued Josiah, "yon must have some acquaintance in the neighborhood, haven't you Lucie? Don't you know some of our sisters and cousins mil aunts? There's Grassie Swsndown's sisters, and Julian Wing's half dozen or so. And I've got a grown up sister who a teacher in the Greenwich Avenue school." I never went to school, and I don't know any sirls," said poor Lucie, forlornly.

"Well, what Sunday school do you attend My mother teaches a class at the Eleventh Street Baptist." I I don't go to Sunday school, and I never had any mother." murmured the poor child, as tears gathered in her great, wistful dark eyes. "Dear me!" sighed Josiah. In sympathetic distress. "But you have your father that gentleman who took you away the day of the big dog that was your father, wasn't it?" Belore any answer could be returned to this question the door at the further end of the hallway suddenly opened. A tall, stately figure approached like a shadow, and equal'y without ceremony or warning both child and nurse, together with the pet kid.

disappeared instantly, the bewildered boys could scarcely have told whither. CONTINUED NKXT SCNHAY. HE KNEW THE DEER Bow a Dog Sen led Dispute Between Two Hunters. ANY monderfnl stories are lOlU Ol mt uus iuiu Here Is a new one: Ttrn does had been ehnslng a deer, and when It wa finally brought down theowners ol Ihe dnvs lievnn to wrangle about which nf the dnga started Ihe deer. 1 hegjine was laid on Hie green sward, and anon the boal ar rived with lb two dogs.

Onenf the old hnnt em cried out: "Send those bounds np here and let us see whose deer this The gentleman wno relates the Incident, never having beard of sosiranire a test, said, hall In doubt: "What nonsense Is thai ynu are talking?" "No nonsense, dnctor; watt and see." Being deeply interested, I approached closely thai I might belter observe the animals. Oneot them walked up tothedeer, smell him all over and seemed quite In douiil. Then I lie other dog came up wltb an antrrv growl, smell Ihedin mid deliberately hud iilinself down hy ibr aunnal, wlil'e the Hrsl dog qulellv placed his lull Pel ween bis leas Mnd walked away. I could not help ex pressing mr amazement, and, still doulillng Ihe fart, I said to my old guide: 'l lialiloit Hint Is Kin ley the deer Iims been thelnasler of I he it her aud haa cowed him." "On Ihe contrary," said my liitiinner. "Ihe dog that gave up I lie deer la the belter filthier and whips Ibnl dog every time." During Ihe dav It was learned thai the deer hud been started ten miles down Ihe river by Ihe dog llial claimed It and Ihe sound of his voice drew the other one, about (our miles below lbs lake.

HIS POCKET And Bis Good Heasons far Filling It as lie Ulit. From the Minneapolis Tribune. O.MMENT bas often been made on the precocliy of 8 year old boys but I Ihlnk I know ol one who Is enlllled In particular distinction tor bis brightness. The oilier day be Import uuert bts mamma lor a nightshirt "Just like papa's," wltb a pocket In it. His number made him one end Ihe first ulgbt be wore II be went to tied In htgb glee.

In the morning, when bis mother took tbe robe she found In one pockel a eon pie of seed cakes, three matches, a loolhplck, a small silver wnloh, several pieces ol cnuah oaiidv and the hoy's pockel handkerchief. When Ihe little fellow ms questioned ns to Ihe reason of ihe very varied osaorlmeol be replied Well, I thought if got hungry lo the night time I would need Ihe seed cakes, and, ol course, I'd want Ihe liMiihpleg alterward If I wauled In see whal time It was by my waieb 1 would have in bave a inaicli, and I was a I raid of coughing, so I put lbs eandy there," CERTAIN house where i I visit bus placed In a I delljbiful spot a large! cage, wllh a great big cockatoo In IU Now am never greally at traded by parrots and cockatoos, but 1 can no more go Into a room and not speak to tba dog or Ibe bird or tba cal than I can Ignore tbe child. Although I bave never petted that bird, never done more than to speak to blta kindly, yel tbe mo TTTm ment I come to be begins to bow, to wriggle bts body, to elevate and lower bis crest aud to cry "Cockatoo! cockatoo!" If I do uot notice blm he will lu a few minutes scream to make me do so. At another house. on my list ot visiting places, dlgnltlcd old cat, tbe pet ot tbe bousebold, will at once leave his comfortable cushion, though he Is well on In years and likes bis comfort, aud como lo me fur a word and little pelting.

In stances like these might be multiplied almost without end lo show how ol ber creatures ns well as dogs remember tbelr frleuds and like to be spoken la Then lore I say, give tbem that pleasure; talk to your pels; observe when they nro happy, and when uneasy; take a personal Interest in tbem. AMATEUR FAITH CURE The Singular Mistake Made by a Sows paper Reporter. BE faltb curtate have been a good deal talked about of late aud much VSj ridicule bas been thrown upon tbelr preteustous to cure all diseases tbat flesh Is heir lo without any other medicine than mental or spiritual Influences. Tbelr theory Is probably a delusion, yet It Is not wbolly without foundation, for, the mind does undoubtedly exercise a strange power over tta tenementol clay, as bas ofien been shown. Here Is a curb us In Bluuce narrated In the Washington Pott A repnrter yesierday alleruiKin tried bis band at talih curlug.

He was standing oa tbe front tilaiiortn of uu avenue car wueo tbe driver's nose begun to bleed. Alter several ineffectual attempts bad been made loslop tbe bleeding Ihe reporter, who feared Ibe driver would be seriously inconvenienced, to Bay the least, thought be would try an experiment. Taking a piece of ordinary while paper from bia pocket be hnnded It to the auff'rcr, with the remark: Put that lo yonr moutb between the tonutie and the Inside of Ihe lower gum. It's the greatest remedy ever known lor nose bleeding. We used it In our family lor seven geuerutlons and It uever lulled to cure." Tbe driver did ss he was bid and Inside of a mlnulH the bleeding slopped.

Whal effected the core? Was it ihe etllcacy of tbe paper or the faith the driver hud In Us remedial powers Youlh Companion. Strange, isn't it? that one paper should print aud another copy a story like the almve as an illustration of what is called "faith cure?" The writer of this paragraph has known ever since lie was a boy that put tinga piece of folded paper between the upper lip and tho gums of the upper front teeth wolud almost infallibly stop bleeding at the nose. The remedy is not only old, but it ii founded on the simple fact that the pressure of the paper on an artery checks the flow of blood. The benevolent rcporler in tbe storj Irom the Post, however, put the paper it the wrong place, between the tonguo ant, the inside of the lower gum," but that was no doubt an error in writing up bis paragraph THE PR0FFS3OR'S JOKE His Amusement at ilie Perplexity of tba' Cade Is, THE following story Is told or stonewnl Jackson: Oue morning he called up a member' of tbe graduating class nnd with ihe utmost arravltv nroA pnu nded the following scientific question "Why Is it impossible to send aielegraphlo dlsiatcti Irom Lexington In Islaunlnii?" The cadet reflected lorsome then replied thul Ibe explunallon of this phenomenon doubtless lay In tbe fact tbat tho amount of Iron ore In ihe moon lain drew Ibe magnetic current Irom the wires. A covert smile touched upon Juckson'e tea lures, fled nway, und be said: "No, sir; yon ran Hike your seal." Another was called up, but he too failed to explain the mystery.

A third, and then a tour ill were equally unsuccessful, Jackson listening to their theories wltb proiotiud attention, bul wllh Hie same sly smile which bad greeted the first attempt. The smile probably attracted the attention of the next cadei who was called. His countenance ilehlecl un, his Hp broke Into a smile In ri'luru, and he said: "Well, Major Jackson, I reckon It must be because there Is uo telegraph betweeu tba two pIll'TR." "You are right, sir." replied Jackson, who had suddenly assumed his composed expression. "Yon can lake your seat." Then he called I lie class to order, and calmly proceeded wllh tbo recitation aa If nothing bad happened. MEKTIUQ Of TUB Don CARTA QMen Argoty, That Poor Flv.

The writer remembers that he once dlnei with a lady famous as a housekeeper. Whet the meal was about over an expression surprise and annoyance all at once over spread tne lace or the hosti ss, Willi qiilckly utiorvd "excuse me," shi let! Ihe tuble aud brgau darting hither am Ihlilier about lbs room, napkin lu banc waving It Inrlnusly and slapping walls au windows wilh II ami her baud. Kn.ld nlv she ran mm a llnle entry, which she dashed and threshed around fr a tnotnenl. and Hlen relumed lo In labl wllh a triumphant expression on her Inr sud said calmly! "That's tbe lust ot lb. An Instructive Article.

"Yon shouldn't read lying down, IB daughter. You know bow weak your ey are." "Oh, yes. mamma, Just lei ms flult this article." What Is ll about "Care of the eyes," a. i isss a.v.