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‘in the individuals pionsoas, dilation the bed clothes, nary objects, and it bands they all out threads from When taken upon fecta of the poison ritbin ten minutes, fished perspn half before its efiects ness of fatal cases of this poison is h its selection by oy be gathered sl- 5, nnd also easily h ; so i"- is hardly ’such a. convenient bering of nefarious Mailer among the r If it is desirable } rperson helpless for iration of the datum (I this, unless ser- tworthy, is not in- fore consciousness dose of the poison tviduals, and is de- the state of the the time it is ad- e cases, a complete two or three days nconsciousness has a one case a stone. der the impression to haul up every- , not excepting his a groom was perform grooming th whom he came in a goldsmith, seated nt on following his ng free entry for I order to assure of the disease the re had a penion of mimal shipped to cessity for a close »r diseased animals be fact thatfnogs the World’s Fair md to be afiected Ln thieves to rob :administering of effects of this drug heir depredations, .void in most cases Mend the use of ves. One of the the most prone red hemp, when 16. is the datum has been known gaged in medico- no of the favorite a through the doors be trap door on the :0 fire escape is at an least aflected by who a rope of shreds ne end of such rope, to descend to the rom windows unless 1 other means of es- } this is your only I on the outside to Let, or even a large I, or throw out bed- nd jump on them. I ‘3‘ e. he was disooveree 1e on the steamshiy, aughtered at the rkation last week. forwarded to the examination. The Lhe disem is pre- raected in previous to be contagious Canadian authorio eny that the pres- :he previous on”, Imonia. The disc the close of the ially unfortunate. b any chum be!- has caught fire,wrap filled quilt.) aroungl ll exclude the 811', n, and cause the fire colen goods are to I circumstances, as le, ammonium car- :ring xgnition,which I extinguish flames; d, we should never lid, as the amount res will be greater rment. toburn mot! g in mind that the reen two points is 3 cases be careful to you. It is of the shut all doors and add to the draught. 'filled with smoke, to crawl on their > floor, as the heated 2nd, and are more te near the ceiling )1: If the smoke is v of flannel (and if Iy rug, woolen shirt 3 month and nose, lungs from in jury. >le inhaling the hot pressxon of ‘hemp u’poses in India is lives to the use pm the Baltimore tact from the writ- r on the Causes of y worthy the atten- : crowded tenement the means of escape way: be a_ subject. of geu'zent. during the low fear to overcome saw-notion: out. at. night, do not )1: shoes, wrap your- cotton-filled quilt), and most. accessible 'IA SEED. :obhen u. even "i. '0 one of thg great- Burn I a: Houses. Pumice stone is one of the best things {0 l ”W“ “(lustre on a. IOI‘K ; mu uuo 5mm.“ . . . _ with it '1 h t turn the batter on use in removm stems of an k l . . and Whl e 0 hands. g y 1nd from the ‘ In small cakes. If you find that the batter . . has floured ' olve a 1835 oonful of soda Continual bathing of the face in hotiin Warm éaiéisand stir ml.) Some people waterâ€"not warmâ€"at night will tend to . . ’add tOth ' small tablespoonful of wiegigve wrinkles, and Will eradicate black. ' molaSses 3,313,323 'to make them brown 0 s. '- better, but if the 'griddle is right and kept A dry shampoo is a. good substitute for i t‘v'l'UfiuIOusly clean, this is not a. necessary a thorough cleaning of the scalp when the : a"dd“?ion. A dry shampoo is a. good substitute for a thorough cleaning of the scalp when the latter is not convenient. To take one, firét comb the hair well to get it free of tangles, to distribute the dust it may hold and also to excite the scalp. Then pour into the ha's‘ an ounce of diluted alcohol or two ounces olgbay rum, or any convenient toilet water; use the fingers to circulate it and Glycerine and lemon juice softens and whxtens the skin. Mixed in equal propor- tions it is an excellent remedy for chapped \Vhen boiled eggs are served the shell is not. picked off, much less is the egg turned out, into .a. glass or cup. The top is cut: by a blow from a. sharp knife, and when one has done eating the shell is neversed in the The round table is always prettier and more convenient then the square one and lends itself more easxly to decoration. g cup so that it: may not ofl'end by its uh; tidy appearance. A soup plate should always contain less than the capacity of the bowl ; the limit is half an inch below the brim. Boiled ham and tongue should be sliced as thin as the knife blade. Cut all cold meats; and old bread very thin. Trim the slices to make them neat. Sugar , milk and cream should always be passed to guests. The careless habit. which some house keepers have of storing away the grocery packages in the brown paper in which they come is certainly to be condemned. They should be emptied into their proper box as soon as they come into the house, not; only for the sake of order, but to keep them in good condition. Anybody who cooks, and knows how utensils must he handled, would see at once that the Skillets and pans small enough tobeheld by the left hand when being emptied of food, ought to have months on the opposite side from that where most mafliers put, them. Those hygienic housewives who dislike upholstered furniture and have a. fondness for rattan and portable cushions are turn- ing their attention to corduroy as a. winter covering for cushions. It is fairly inex- pensive, has the wearing qualities of sheet iron and comes in all colors. A pinch of soda. added to sour fruit will take away much of the tartness and make much less sugar necessary for sweetening. V -_v __ _w----v_\~, “v n uv v5 btv l tcsque “hey scefil. I’m glad you came to see me, and your uncle. I ' For declare. exegesis quite deserves a. Professorial‘ chau‘.” - m mafiasga' '““"°‘“°’ "‘“‘ ”mm” For though I see the prophet never thought of modern fads, I never feel quite happy sewing in those shoulder pads. A housekeeper suggests that a. little paint. will do a. great deal towards making llfe worth living. ,,,,, , 7-- â€"_- _ .1... “Av more at rest : But now the fashion‘s changing, and perhaps 3"” 0A.. ‘1..- LAN; “ The word translated ‘ armholes ’ should be ‘ elbows.’ or indeed. As some would have it. finger-joints -the books are not agreed. The ‘ pillows.’ as it seems, were charms, or else were made to ease The women‘s elbows as they prayedâ€"like cush- 1ons for the knee 3. In any case. you need not fear; the prophet does not dream Of nineteenth-century fashions, howso’er gro- O-n ‘n-‘n «L--- -- A-.. I thatilgid the; leapned Rector, for he‘d set: Hot sunshine will remove scorch. Nothing taxes the housekeeper’s purse more heavily than the butcher’s “bill. u , _ in -__. -....- wuvuuv; pan you sew.” Thus saying he departed, and I turned the matter o‘er. And after half an hour felt no wiser than be- ore ; At last I th ought I’d venture forth to ease my troubled mind, And ask our learned Rector, who is always very kind. I found him in his study, and in listing to my case I thought he laughed a. little, though I could not see his face. And then he opened certain books, and certain FAA‘A». _ a. .. _ V_-v . v... v.-wmmvu uuwlu, auu Ul’lcu ' in trilimph: “Yes, I feared as much ; your style in gowns has gone from bad to worse. Until at last you’ve brought yourself beneath the prophet’s curse!” \ 'I looked in blank amazement at my uncle ; was he mad? W but could he find so awful in a. simple shoul- dn'tnn A 7 vvvvvv . mu.- uvuna, auu. UUL‘WHI footâ€"661323; read. . . _ “ The authorized translatlon IS not; qulte cor- rect." he said. he 00k. my Bible from the shelf before my wondering eyes, ound the thirteenth chapter of Ezekiel’s rophecies, Read,”sa.id he. “the eighteenth verse, ",I'hus saith the Lord God: Woe To h women that sew pillows to all arm- holes!’ . . . . Isitso?" The words were there as clear as day. “ And now,” said Uncle J im, "Just choose between the prophet’s curse and fashion‘s latest whim ; ’Tis you Ezekiel had in mind, to you the Lord saith ‘ Woe!‘ ‘ If in your dresses from this time another pad vnn com ” vv-. R. my Wonde: ound t; rophe Read, ‘Thus 3 To 11’ Wom Came' m to me the other night and solemnly sat down. d said. - “\Iariq. let me see your last unfin- _7_.._-_, -‘v “av uvv ;vun may uuuu' I knew he hated fashions, but I humbly brought the dress ; He took the sleeves. examined them, and cried ' €n §-:“M_L - u‘r__ _ --- -u‘. UV u n .u All a nuupl'd anI-fl' his year. since fashion willed that. ladies qhoulders should be high, W’e hadgci pad the dresses â€"Paris was to blame, _no . . ., ‘7‘ 7 ~‘**- -gâ€"â€" -nvuu am; ywv nme to ten. {NOW Uncle Jim who preaches in the chapel over there, knows his Bible backyards (though I’ve alga L......: L:__ .__-__ _ r, ._v ~v-urv unto men. *' , For I fgad PW Bible every mght from half-j V 77‘ _-_ __-, ..__ n--.“ any-vs user obey V . . A plain commandment ngen m the Scriptures “â€"Lnn-_ -- A Dressmaker’s Dllemma. (Founded Upon Fact.) I’m but a simple dressmaker in quite a humble way, Who tries to do bar duty and would never dis- HOUSaHOLD. Dining Room Notea- About the House. For the Toilet- 'nice. For eight large turnips take three . “blefipoonfuls of butter.two tablespoonfuls ' °f flour, a. tencupful of broth or stock, and Pepper and salt to taste. Heat the butte: With i€.1§;'v;§i1; fiéévtllxrn the batter on In Small cakes. If you find that the batter has soured, dissolve a teaspoogful of soQg Buckwheat Cakes. â€"-I will give my puck- ?Vheat cake receipt early so that it W111 be In “mPle time for the coming season. Take One quart of buckwheat flour, one-ha}f cup- ful 01‘ yeast, one tablespoonful or salt, warm water enough to make a. batter, not t°° thick. Beat it well with a. large spoon and set it to a. rise about eight hours. Heat the griddle and rub it hard with a. coarse 910th’then have a piece of pork about .four "’9‘?“ 3(111are on a. fork ; rub, the grlddle , L-‘A- A's 5 The only way of fightlug fire is with fire â€"we must drive out bad literature with fgood. And the good must; also be such as : the children will read. Above all,we should i look wellto the ways of our own house- ; holds, and make sure that our own children Lima Beans.â€"Soa.k dried Lima. beans in water until they swell to their natural sne. Pour the water from them and put them in your saucepan with as small a. QQa-ntity of boiling Water as You can Supply vylthoutfear of their burning. Let them 81mmerslowly for about three-quarters of an hm“, then remove the lid and let the water boil away from them, watching close- 1y ‘0 see that. they do not burn. Add butter, salt, and pepper and a. little sweet “9““, and send to the table very hot. Dnied Lima. beans prepared carefully m ““3 Way are almost equal to fresh ones. Piccalllli.â€"Slice 1 peck green tomatoes and lay them in salt and water over night. In the morning drain them well and chop with them 3 large heads of cabbage, 2 large onion! and a. dozen small green peppers ; cover With vinegar and cook until tender, then drain through a. Colander and add to it 42 pint of grated horseradish, 1 table- spoonful allspice, cloves and a. little mus- tard. Melt 1 pint of sugar to a. syrup and add to it sufficient vinegar to cover the whole. Turn on while hot. Stir until thor-‘ Oughlymixed. Put into a. jar and cover closely. d Cele Sauce.â€"Cut the celery fine an put inflame pan with just egough waits; to stewit without burning. -“ hen coo .9 softâ€"about an hourâ€"add the ffllonglug mixture: To] pint of mllk add .. 6;. 1:1: spoonfuls flour and g cup butter. t' 31m this smooth,‘a.dd salt and pepper, 3 1r 1 the celery aid boil a. few minutes, stirring all the time; Sponge Cake.â€" One and a. half cupfuls sugar ; the same of flour ; 3 eggs ; g cupful boilingmer ;2 scant teaspoonfuls baking- powder; 2 teaspoonfuls lemon extract. Beat whites and yolks of eggs separately until light, then put together and beat again. Sift in the sugar 8. little at a. time and addthe flavoring and the flour, With the baking powder well sifted through the latter. Beat all well together, add the hot water Int. Bake in Well buttered tin. are not being poisoned by this pernicious stuff. The only safeguard is such a. habit of perfect confidence between parents and childrenthat no book will be read in se- cret, norany subject allowed in the child’s mind that is not; shared with its parents.â€" [Amerlcan Messenger. The harm that this literature does is be- yondcalcnlation. Not always, of course, doesitmake Itself so signally manifest as in the case of young Fale,the boy murderer, but the springs of hundreds of children’s mindsarepoisoned by them in such a. way as to sap moral purpose, to weaken the powerofthe will,and to let down the whole naturetoa lower plane. The danger to the manhoodand womanhood of the next gen- eration is by no means to be underestimat- ed. Thisfire,because it burrows underground is not the less destructive. misjsionfly m New York says that she has gatheredup by the armful, in the hallways of tenementS, this pmpagande literature, if -it maybe 50 calledâ€"these handbills and broadsides, of whlch the deliberate purpose ismpoision the moral life of the young people into whose hands it may fall. These sheetsare eagerly read by the children of tenements,thelr contents are revolved over and over in the mind until the money is obtainedâ€"nudlfficult matter in the lavish life ofonrc1t1e8â€"-f0r the purchase of the booksofwhlch they area. specimen. The books areread over and over, passed from handtohandflxehanged among the chil- drenofthe publlc schools, and thus find a. reading by children of the more carefully nurtured class, children whose parents fondlysuppose that their reading is only of the my best.- WWW" 0 "‘ ' upon the attention of the young,methods to which‘he efforts 0f tl‘a-_ct distributors are weak indeed. Handbxlls and broadsides are dismhuted by the quantity from house to bowl“ the more thlckly populated dis. trictsc These handbills contains a por- tion of the most thrilling chapter of one of these .novels, with a notice at- thebomm telling where the whole book maybebzuglfififisfissnfs- Men-F110.“ “Pygmfits realize the character of this class offimature or know.how persistent- ly “thrust open the gonoe of the young. Nogcontent WIth exposmg 1t; upon news- smdsinelevated rallway stations and on the sidfimlks’ methods are used to forge it . .A.LA..0--Aâ€"‘ A: #L- 7 I cur ruinoust’o a far 8 t ronger menfilâ€"m dige ' stxve exp“ A ...-ant9 re Alina A . thn “LII“ AA‘A .. -1.- u.- the “‘31 motive for its perpetration as would no 1911; 81y to influence even a. depraved mind. be become at the trial it came out that In tWhad been, as one may say, living the the” miserable half-dime novels with “Pllnhwertain part; of the market is flood- wchhese had been‘“‘his only mental food, ed. 1;}; these he had apparently gagged ”Hi ‘te t h _ n ex 11 t at would have been himselilfi Far ctr-annoy. M-_--1 1L, ,4- few monthg age, in a. neighboring city, he convxpted of murder, of a. murder a 7 Amnallmq that Hm... “MM: .- L- h we ' Sign is $3: untu it is d Mandmmw e not thorozgdlfne in , it is i I o â€"_. What Our Children Read W’h the scalp “£33 git is dgy a_nd _. A :5 "Inna.- Tried Receipts An Interesting Operation on a St. Louis Patient for Femoral Anew-ism . Dr. Marks, Superintendent of the St. Louis City Hospital, cut a. heart out of a man’s leg the other day. Instead of being necessary to the patient’s existence, as hearts usually are, this organ was a very dangerous possession and was likely to end his life at any moment. The heart was almost as large as the one usually found inside a man’s ribs, and beat in very much the same manner. It was situated upon the inside of the right leg, four or fixe inches above the knee, and was more tender than theball of the owner’s eye. Lemon Pieâ€"Here is my lemon pie. It, has been pronounced good and I think it worthy to be presented here: brate the rind of a large juicy lemon. Cut up the puff}, squeeze it through a cloth, and mix With the rind. Mix a tablespoon of corn starch with enough cold water to make it smooth. Stir it into a cupful of boiling water in a saucepan and set it on the stove. When it boils, add a piece of butter the size of an egg and a. teaSpoonful of sugar mixed well together. Stir in the lemon rind and juice ; then when the mixture is cold enough so that it will not cook the eggs, add the yolks of two. Have the pie dish lined with paste and pour the mixture in it. Bake like a custard pie until it is thick, but do not allow it to whey. Beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff front with a heaping tablespoonful of sugar, and spread over the pie as soon as it is removed from the oven : then return the pie to the oven until the frosting is stifl'ened. Charles Gentry, a laborer, was the owner of this very remarkable organ. To the sur- geons the phenomenon is called a traumatic aneurism, of the femoral artery. This artery is the big blood feeding pipe that runs from the heart down through the body and leg, furnishing life to the different parts of the anatomy as it goes. About two months ago Gentry was struck upon the leg just over the artery by a. shaft of a. piece of machin- ery The inner wall of the artery was burst, and the big pipe began to bulge out at this point. The outer wall. nrcoat of the artery, luckily stretched and held the blood, or Gentry would have bled to death in no time. The artery kept on swelling with every pulsation of the patient’s heart. From the size of a hazelnut the bulge grew and grew until yesterday it was larger than a man’s fist. How the artery managed to stand it without bursting was a matter for wonder even to the surgeons. .The least touch g iven to the skin over the swelling caused Gentry hor- rible pain, and he was obliged to keep very still lest any sudden movement or contact would break it and by the hemorrhage bring an death. The aneurism could be seen to beat to all intents and purposes like any other heart. If one brought his ear close to it he eould hear a constantly repeated blowing or breathing sound coming from beneath the skin. This noise was caused by the vacant air space around the swollen artery where it had crowded the muscles aside. in a. stewpan, add the pared turnips, out into small pieces and season with pepper and salt. After tossing them a. little over the fire,a.dd the broth and cook slowly until the turnips are tender. Then stir in the flour made smooth with some of the butter. When it has scalded up well, serve. Boiled mutton is suitable to serve with the turnips, and may be cooked with them in their midst. As little liquid is used, the meat will become as tender as if steamed. Dr. Marks decided to operate in order to save Gentry’s life. The aneurism was per- ceptibly growing, and was bound to burst soon. The patient was laid upon the operating table and placed under the in- fluence ofchloroform. A sharp knife laid the tissues aside and exposed the femoral artery with its apple-shaped bulb. The artery was then tied, or “ligated,” 2 inches above and 2 inches below the swelling, and the big bulb cut open. Nearly a pint of blood gushed forth and then the re was no heart left. The slit artery was then sewed together with fine silk threads previously soaked in antiseptic solutions, and lelt to heal. The ligatures above and below were left to remain, however, until the artery is fully healed. Then they will be untied and the blood allowed to go dowu Gentry’s leg as usual. In the mean time the patient’s limb will receive blood from the smaller arteries, and will in all probability keep from dying. ‘ The life of the. late Maharajah Dhuleep Singh was insured for £70,000. The follow- ing is an outline of his financial afi‘airs :â€" An arrangement was made in 1882 With the Indian Government, sanctioned by Act of Parliament, under which the estates of the Maharajah were to be sold at his death for his widow and children’s benefit. The Maharajah was eleven years of age in 1849, when the Punjab was annexed, and when by the advice of his Durbar at Lahore he sign- ed the terms of settlement proposed by the British Government. These terms were that all property of the State of whatever description in the Punjab was confiscated to the East India. Company ;the Koh-i- Noor diamond was surrendered to the Queen ; and a. pension of not less than four and not exceeding five lakhs of rupees, £40,- 000 to £50,000, was secured to the Mahara- jah. The Maharajah claimed to be possess- ed oi private estates in the Punjab, with £130,000 per annum. But this claim was not recognised for some years after the annexation. His allowance was £12,500 per annum ; in 1859 this allowance became £25, 000 per anum. In 188:2 this allowance had been reduced by charges, advances, and extravagance to £13,000 per annum. The purchase of the property at CleVedon, in ;Sufi"olk, cost £138,000. The Maharajah i spent £22,000 in repairs there, and £8000 ‘for furniture for the house. Latterly the ;Maharajah’s life stipencd of £25,000 per >annum had to bear also the following de- ductions :â€"£5664 interest payable to the , Indian Government for loans ; £3000 as premium on policies of insurance on his life, ‘ executed in order to add to the provision :made for his descendants by the British ‘ Government, and as Security for loans ; .£13000 a year for pensions to his former household oflicers’ widows. There is much curiosity as to the provisions of the Maha- rajah’s will. He leaves a widow, an Eng- lish lady, and two Sons by his first wife. “Will you g1yéwaeâ€"éomothmg to eat: for my childxycn. ”’ “Keep your children. What do I want of ’em‘!" LIKE A HEART IN HIS LEG. Dh uleep Singh’s Finances- A New York special says :â€"It was defi- I nitely learned toâ€"(iay at the Brooklyn Navy ‘ Yard that the splendid {27) new “cruiser “New York,” of which this country has felt so proud, comparing her, greatly to her advantage, with the “ Blake,” the English cruiser which came here for the Columbian Naval Review last year, has a radical defect 1 in her construction. She draws nearly two \ feet more than she was designed to draw, ‘ and the navy department finds itself in the ‘ remarkable predicament of having a ship on ‘ its hands which cannot be taken out of the ‘ water to be cleaned unless she is sent to Europe for the purpose. None of the dry docks on this side of the Atlantic have a depth of more than 25!; feet. except the Norfolk yard, which has only 26. The “New York,” when ligll’tened as much as possible, draws two inches more than the latter figure. The defect is very serious, as it is a regulation of the department that. the cruisers shall be taken out frequently so that by cleaning them often their maximum Speed may be maintained. The new cruis- er was made especially to be fast. It has also been found necessary to remove the ship’s torpedo tubes. These defects, togeth- er with the top heaviness found in the other new cruisers has provoked a great amount of comment, and some one is likely to be severely punished. Draws Too Much Water and Can't be Dock- Exciting Scene and a “ Sell” in a Swim - ing Bath- A scene of intense excitement occurred at a swimming gala held the other night in connection with the Liverpool Seamen ’s Orphanage. The chairman, having requested a policeman to ask one of the spectators to put his pipe out, as smoking was against the regulations of the baths, the smoker became refractory, and declined to do as desired. The policemen seized hold of him and a. struggle ensued, during which the officer and the/smoker, holding firm grip of each other, fell into the bath. It was evxdent that the young man was a far more expert swimmer than the constable. He got the “ bobby ” round the neck and forced his head under the water. Then the excite- ment of the crowded audience became in- tense, and there were loud shouts, “ He’s drowning the bobby 1” Several men went for the purpose of rescuing the officer. However, the constable managed to loosen himself from his assailant’s grip, came to the top, crawled out of the water, and seemed so breathless and exhausted that the audience thought he was on the point of expiring. There were loud execrations of the smoker and his brutality, and cries were raised to take him to the station-house. Imagine, however, the surprise of the audience when it was ascertained that what seemed like a tragic occurrence was merely a got up exhibition to show the skill of two expert performers in the water. An article of consuminu interest to Canadians is that entitled D“Possibilities of the Great Northwest,” by S. A. Thomp- son, of Duluth, in the November Review of Reviews. Mr. Thompson points out the vast grain- growing possibilities of the Canadian Northwest and is not by any means at a. loss to account; for tlio phenomenon. Latitude has something to do with climate, he says, but not everything. Altitude is at least as important. The Western States are at a. far greater altitude than. are the provmces of the Canadian Northwest. The Union Pacific crosses the Rocky Mountains at a. height of 8,000 feet and with an aver- age elevation of 5,000 feet eastward from the Rockies. It is higher for 1,300 miles of its course than any point between Atlan- tic and Pacific on a surveyed route through the Peace River country. The Canadian Pacific on the other hand crosses on the south branch of the Saskat- chewan at an altitude of 3,000 feet and in the Athabasca District the land is but 2,000 feet above the sea. It gets lower and lower as districts further north are reached until the Mackenzie River is but 300 feet above the Arctic Ocean. The difference in the altitude of the con- tinental plain in Wyoming and in the val- ley of the Mackenzie River is equlvalent in its climatic etfect to 13 degrees of lati- tude. The conclusion is not hard to draw from this. The Canadian Northwest is particu- larly blessed. The length of the days in the more northern districts is another fac- tor, there being a. difference of two hours in favor of the Peace River District as com- pared with Iowa and Nebraska. To this is partly due‘the wonderful rapidity with which vegetation advances. Queen Victoria’s crown is the handsomest in the world. It was made by the Queen’s order in 1823 by Rundell and Bridge, and contains 1363 brilliants, 12"3 rose diamonds, 147 large diamonds, four large pear-shaped pearls, 273 round pearls, four large rubies, one of which is of extraordinary size, one large sapphire and fifteen smaller ones, and eleven emeralds. the crown has a crimson velvet cap bordered with ermine, and weighs 3902 5dth troy weight. Small wonder that the Queen seldom wears it. I t. is the massive gold and silver setting of the jewels that makes it so heavy. The design consists of four diamond maltese crosses above a band of pearls and filled with four fleur-de-lis, or Prince of Wales’s plumes (both forms being identical in jewels). From the four Maltese crosses issue imperial arches made of oak leaves and acorns, the leaves being in diamonds, the acorns in pearls ; the” cups, however, are diamonds. In the centre of the Maltese cross that is in the front of the crown is the famous ruby said to have been given to EdWard the Black Prince by .Don Pedro, King of Castile, after the battle of Najero, near Vittoria, in 1367. Henry V. wore this ruby in his helmet at the battle 'of Agincourt. “n“ W Pugished for "that.” earn . You never EOt ‘ Fatherâ€"“Igot‘a. very severe punish- ment, my 501131 got penal servitude for life, and I am doing its now.” Doina: Penal Servitude- Father (who had caught Tommy steal- ing)-â€"“ I thought you knew better than to commit a. theft; ; you know how the law pun- jghgs people fqr small offenses.” THE “N EW YORK’S .” DEEBOTS‘ Our Blessed Northwest. The Q ueen’s Grown- The Battle Was a not Engagementâ€"One Thousand of Lobcngula‘s Warriors Killed â€"'l‘he Malabeles Made the Attack â€"llavoc Caused by the Maxim Guns. A special despatch from Johannesburg to The Pall Mall Gazette says that the Fort Tati column, consisting of300 Bechnanaland police and a number of Oh ef Khama’s men, under command of Commander Raafe, cap' tured Buluwayo on November 2, the day after the column had repulsed an attack made upon it by the Matabeles under com- mand of Gomho, Lobengula’s son -in-la.w, during which engagement Gombo is report. to have been killed. The Matabeles fought with desperate fury, but they found it im- possible to stand up against the machine guns which laid the dead in swaths upon the field. It was not until 2,000 Of the Matabeles were killed that the remaining number of the impi retreated and allowed their King’s capital to fall into the hands of the British. This is the severest blow yet dealt to the Matabeles, and itis believed Lobengula will now treat for peace. The British loss was five men killed. Many of ‘ the horses of the troupers wereshot beneath ‘ their riders. After Buluwayo was captur- ed the place was set on tire and burned to the ground. The magazine, containing the greater part of Lobengula’s ammunition, was blownup. ‘ It is reported some of the Matabeles in- dunas or commanders, committed suicide after the fight at Shanganani,being impelled thereto by the cowardice shown by their men during the attack on the British laager. The chiefs along the route to Buluwayo sent presents of cattle and mealies to Dr. J ame- son, administrator of the British ‘South Africa Company, who, with the Victoria and Salisbury columns was marching upon Lob- engula’s kraal when the Tati column cap- tured it. Two powerful chiefs beyond the border have joined Chief Khama in aidin. the forces of the chartered company. DESPATCHES FROM DR JAMESON. Despatches from Dr. Jameson have been received at Fort Victoria. They confirm the report that Buluwayo, Lobengula’s capital, was captured by the forces of the chartered company. The columns which took the town were commanded by Dr.Jameson and Major Forbes. They had several skirmishes with the Matabeles before the critical battle. When about 10 miles from Buluwayo on November 1 they were harassed constantly by Lobengula’s warriors. Several attempts were made to surround the columns. At noon Dr. Jameson and Major Forbes decid- ed to give battle,and formed their troops in a laager. The Matabeles, 7,000 strong, ac- cepted the challenge. They attacked furious- ly but were held a safe distance by the Maxim guns. The fight lasted an hour,during which the Matabeles kept up a steady but ineffective rifle fire. They fled in disorder. Mounted men were sent in persuit, but soon were recalled, asthey were unable to do much execution. The Matabeles left 1,000 dead and wounded on the field. The forces of the chartered company lost three killed and seven wounded, all by rifle shots. Dur- ing the some afternoon the columns ad- vanced same distance towards Buluwayo, and then went into laager. The night assed quietly. Early in the morning of ovem- ber 22 the columns resumed the advance with great caution, but no Matabeles appeared. Buluwayo was found empty, but for a few old people and the white traders Fairbairn and Usher, who were supposed to have been killed by the Mata-beles. The traders said they had been W611 treated. Buluwayo had been abandoned a week before, after Loben- gula had set fire to the huts and exploded the magazine, which contained 80,000 cart- ridges and 2,500 pounds of powder. The King had been disheartened by the defeat of his warriors at Indiamas mountain, but his men insisted upon another encounter. Dr. Jameson does not expect much more fighting. He has organized aflying column 1 with Mr. Selous, and will pursue the fugitive King. Supplies are being hurried to Bulu- wayo for the company’s forces encamped there. Dr. Fawcett, the author of the hymn, “ Blest Be the lie That Binds,” Was the pastor of a. small Baptist church in York- shire from which he received only a meagre saiary. Being invited to London to succeed the distinguished Dr. Gill, he accepted, preached his farewell sermon, and began to load his furniture on waggons for transpor- tation. When the time for departure arrived his Yorshire parishioners and neigh- bours clung to him and his family with an affection that was beyond expression. The agony of separation was almost heartbreak- ing. The pastor and his wife, completely overcome, sat downAto weep: “Noi' I either.” said he, “ nor will we go ; unload the waggons, and pub everythmg in _L_he place where it was before l” - ‘ flocking into his face while tears flowed like rain dowu the cheeks of both, Mrs. Fawcett exclaimed :â€" He wrote to the London congregation that his coming was impossible, and so he buckled on his armour for renewed tails in Yorkshire on a. salary less by $200 a. year than that which he declined. To commem- orate this incident Doctor Fawcett wrom that hymn. “Very well, madam,” said the tramp, assuming an air of dignified self-respect, “if you do not wish to assist me that is your own affair. I am well aware that our profession is not respected as it should be, and yet there are many people occupying high positions in life who are worse than we-â€"’ ’ “ Indeed?” interrupted the woman. “Certainly, my dear madam. Did you ever hear of a. man of my class embezzling church funds or betraying the trust of widows and orphans? I venture to say that you cannot recall such an instance 3 Look backward, if you please, over the great frauds of the past decade ! Were they committed by members of our brotherhood.“ Not one of them.” 7" Oh, John, 1 can’t. bear this 1 I know nothow go g9 E” __ U And the lédy was so impressed with his statement thatsheforgot to watch him close!- 1y as he passed the chicken houseâ€"an ove'i- sight; which she subsequently regretted. Details of the Capture of Bulawayo. When any calamity has been suffered the first thing to be remembered, is, how much has “ten escaped. THE MATABELELANB WAR. The Bright Side of his Profession- Origin of a Hymn-