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^ ESGH's OTOUE mm, TH.2 MAGIC CHANGE WROUGHT IN IT BY HIS SON'S DEATH. OBce • Harit-IUtMl Moner .llakrr. He Wan Turaed In » Twiukllnx Into Ihe Hoal OpcB'liAudeii Pbilaulliropiiit-IIiK .Syn>' palhr Wttii a 8«claU«tâ€" Aneedulm. Neither liiatory nor fiction preaenta any counterpart of the recaarkabte char-- •ccar of Baron Hirsch, whose sudden death surprised all Europe. He held the record aa a philanthropist â€" Lf an expres- sion more applicable to bia well-known bobby of racing may be applied to hie charitable performancesâ€" and at the aame time no man was more cordially hated for his alleged cruelty and un- Bcrupulousness in financial dealings. A man vviio haa given away in cliaritie^ no less than 915.000.OOU in a single year, and yet who ia accused of vendictive, re- lentless proceedings, which have ruin- ed his more generous rivals, is a per- sonality which commands the world's at- tention and furnishes a fascinating sub- ject to the student of human nature. The fact which above all others dis- tinguished him among the rich men of thiu and all other ages is that he was almost the only possessor of an immense self-acquired fortune who deliberately undertook to distribute the bulk of his wealth amont; the needy while he yet lived. Baron Hirsch left property amounting, according to the must reli- able estimates, to about 9105,000,000. When about eight years ago, he became a distributor instead of an accumulator of wealth, he was probably worth $150,- 000.000. He himself said that if he liv- sd long enough he would die a pauper. The cause of the sudden changs in him, the transformation from a bard inexorable, greedy money maker to a generous, kind, but cynical philanthrop- ist, was the DEATH OF HIS ONLY SON, a grief from which be never recovered. The father's love for money died with the death of bia boy. He became known aa the "Millionaire Mosea" of the op- rpeased Jews of the present day. Be- fore he entered upon his great coioniza- tiou scheme for the relief of Russian Jews, Baron Hirsch had offered |500,- 000 to the Russian Government for the education of bbe Jews in that country. M. Pobiedonosizeff, the Minister of the Interior, received the money, but Itwaa diverted to the purpose of teaching young priests the beauty of orthodoxy and the horrors of the Mosaic law. Hirsch made no complaiui, but oided bis time. When he bad perfected bia plans for the colonization scheme, be sent an agent to Russia (or the purpose of ob- taining the Emperor's consent to the necessary mea<iures. The only creden- tial furniaihed to this gentleman by the la:e Baron was a letter to M.^oUcdon- OBLzeff, in which the latter was gcutly reminded of the former traosaction.and a hint given that some compensation w«wj due. The effect of this letter was magical. Pobiedonostzeff sat down and wrote with hhn own hand a long, open sitter of rccommundaiion and introduc- tion to every liovernor and official in Bussia. The Minister of the Interior telegraphed to all provineee in which the Jews were congregated that every faeiliiy was to be ^iven to Baron Hiiticb't agent to investigate matters on the spot, the only condition made being that the report of the Huron should be shown to the Procurator of the Holy Synod before being transmitted to Paris. Tne final report was shown to the Km- peror by Count Voroiiatoff Dasbkoff. much against Pobiedonostzeff* will. But Baron Hirsch knew hi» man, and al- though the letter of Iniroduelion had Tlrtually cost him £100.000 he always said be bad had VALUE FOR HIS MONEY tn the extraordinary support given by the Russian court and Ministry to bis project, A close friend of the Baron's writes thus alout his Jewish colonization pro- ject: "His great scheme of Jewish coloni- sation was not a success â€" a Tact be re- cognized during the last few years of bis life. M. Hlowitz. who»e hereditary faith in the Cross is a matter of Kur- Ol>ean fame. once>oarried hie anti-Sem- itism ao far as to bint that the new exodus was nothing but blague. I have bad the opportunity of reading some of Hirsch's letters to bis agent in Russia while the negotiations were twlng carried on for the administrative release of the poor Jews from t{i« pass- port and prison regulations which pre- vented their emigration. These letters •bowed the most extraordinary grasp of a most complicated situation, and at the same time revealed" a fon-e of char- acter and a tenderness of heart with which the majority of the Newmarket" world would not have credited him. No detail was too small for his attention, and yet at the same time he knew whom to trust. Naturally suspicious. bi« dis- trust was incre;i»©d by the harpies in Ugh piai-es by whom be was surrounded; Init when he trusted be gave nis whole* confidence. The secret hi.stor^ of his dealings with Ku-seia in connection witb the emancipation of the Jews cannot yet be written, but he bad bard words for coreligionists who denounced Russia on paper for persecuting the HebreHs, but nevertheless guaranteed the last Rus- sian loan." The same intimate friend says of the Baron's social and political ideas: "Hir- sch was no student, except of men. He never read a book except a French nov- el. In politics be was a Radical, and Ssome things an advanced Colloctivist. e believed that the key to our Eng- lish character w as our extravaganoe and idleness. He. w as never tired of inveigh- ing agnin-sl the imiTISH LANU SYSTEM, and often dei^lared that unless a sys- tem for the sub<llvision of proiierty were carried out promptly and sutoe-sstully ^^e should have revolutionary tiinM over here. He regariled with amazement Ihe patience and docility of our wage earn- •rs in allowing so small a class to atk. osrb the majority of the land. On one occasion I accompanied him to one of those vast nio<>tinKs in Hyde Park, Wbers K.9(»or lOO.OOu people demanded the abolition of the Lords, or some oth- er equaily aimplj political boon. After marvelling at the absence of troops or police, we drew up to listen to one of the' Socialist orators who was address- ing the crowd in a really able manner. After lietcning for .some time Hirsch turned to me and said: "I agree with every word that man baa said. I will talk to blm." And so be did, and an excellent thing it was to see the Not- Have and the Have coUoquing over the wrongs of tjje people." Baron Hirsch was personally almost an ascetic. He used to say with pride that be could live un 92.50 a day. Al- though "uixin the indulgences of the idle rich he was bitterly satirical," he maintained a striking style of hospital- ity. He bad numerous residencea.among wnicb may be mentioned Bath House. Piiadilly. London; a leautlful mansion in the Champs Elysoes, Paris; a resid- ence at Budapestb and anoi her at Eicb- born, near Brimn. At his estate in Hungary he has been visited by the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Orleans, the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Randolph Churchill, and many others of the Eng- lish nol.ilily. Fabulous hosriitality was displayed at those gaibiirings. from which, however the Austrian aristoc- ra(T nelil aloof. Some forms of the Baron's generosity were rather embarrassing. He woa fond of PLAYING CARDS with the ladies be met at country houses, and losing money to them; not a few sixpences, but ten. twenty, fifty pounds at a sitting. At first .â- â€¢ight there may not seem anything very embar- rassing In this. But the fact is that the Baron would take pains to lose, and it was a common thing for onlookers to say that such and such a lady witb whom he was playing bezique. or what- ever the game might be, would be richer that evening by fifty jxiunds or so. Fairly won. no lady would object perhaps. But the Baron would careful- ly stop.or play badly ,just so as to leave hie opponent the victor; and then what he really enjoyed waa pulling out a few Ijank notes and passing tkem over. Not s very vicious taste in a multi-million- aire; still it is not every lady in soci- ety who can take what is practically a present of money, without feeling un- comforUble. The worst of it was that the Baron was such a bad bund at de- oeptioo. Everybody knew bis little game. We shall know more before long, protably. about the financial assistance which the Baron gave to the memljera of more than one royal bouse in Europe. At one time he gave millions of francs to Queen Isaiwllu and her late son to restore the monarchy. He once pour- ed money into a fund created by the Comte de Paris to upset the republic gambling debt of an Orleans nrince of ..£28,0''0, rafuysed a receipt for tbe money Imt said he would like to be a member of the Club of the Rue Royale. Though every Orleans prince was for him. he was blackballed, in return be purchas- ed the bouse which the club holds on a lease that was soon to expire. Soon^ er than go elsewhere those who black- balled the Baron yielded. AMUSING REPLIES. Aarcdalmi la •annri'iioii Milk tke Brillah PoKl-OOIce. When Sir Ra^vland Hill revolution- ized the British post-office by introduc- ing cheap poest.oge. one of bia devices for facilitating the operation of his scheme was the prepayment of letters and other mailable matxer by means of small adhesive papbr labels, represent- ing a duty of a penny and two-pence. Now two billions six hundred and thixty-two millions of bits of paper are stamped, gummed and sent annually to the post-offices of the Uuite<l Kingdom. Mr. Balnea, a former mspector-gcn- eral of moiles, tells this anecdote about the indirect u^iefulneas of postage- stamps. It IS known that the blank margin of postage-stamps is useful in many ways. Once, at a Midland po8t-offi(«, a little girl came to the counter and asked for some "plaister" form the postage- stamps. "\V hat do you want it for 1" the post- master asked. "Please, sir. we want it tar mending feytber's nose." the girl replied. Mr. Anthony 'TroUope. the novelist, was a post-office surveyor, and once being at an Irish post-office on a Sunday wished to Inspect the official books, 'ihe postmasteir suggested that aa the day was not one on which be trajisacted business the inspection be deferred till Monday . "I'll ait where I am until the books axe produced. " said the irritated sur- veyor. "I'ben, sir," answered the postmaster, "vou'll just sit there till you die." Exit Mr. Trollope. Mr. Baines also telle of an Irishman who applied to a postmaster for a money-order. When the applicant gave hi» name, the clerk, not catching it. a^ked : "How do you sjjell it t" "Sure," answeretl the Irlnhmon, "and if a fine clerk like you can't S|)ell it, how d'ye think a poor man like me oan I" CARRIER PIGEONS. A great interest baa always been mani- fested in these faithful birds, probably because they havo besn, and are, trust- ed with messages of the greatest im- portance in times of war and peace. It is seldom that the mtsssoges are not de- livered, and then not because the pige- on baa been unfaithful in its trust, but because some mishap has befallen it. It is reported that, during one of the late great wars in Europe, numbers of these pigeons were employed as messeng- ers with success, tissue paper in sheets four inches wide and ten Inches long Is used to write uijon, ao a considerable amount of corresixiudence can be carried at a tluxe. Sometimes this i.s wrapped around the leg of the pigeon like a band- age; again, it may be secured with a piece of twine, or it may bo folded up tight Vy an<l placed In a lit tie drum-shap- ed pellet and tied to the bird's leg. Okj- cAssionally it may lx> attached to the ; wiftgs or tail, but this method has not been followed with best results. We I have seen pictures on valentines of whito ; doves carrying huge enveloues secured about the necks with a yard or two of blue ribbon. 'I'his is probably respons- ible for the belief that messages are car- ried by pigeons In such a manner, but it is only true in pictui-es. JUST REYO-VD. On the threshold baby stands. Holding out her little bunds To the great world Just beyond. Just t)eyond the open door. Ah, that door I It shuts her in From the pleasures she would win. And within her baby heart She is saying o'er ajid o'er That some day she'll ope it wide. And ^tep forth to "See in pride â- That great world she longs to see More and more. Ah I my baby, in ^our eyea I can see the longing rise. That I in my hvast have seen Once before. Only this: To step outside, Join the hurrying human tide That goes marching daily by. Just beyond tbs door. May you find it just aa grand When with them you really stand, Aa yuu think it is, my child. Looking o'ex. May you never wish to be Just a little child, u> see. Not to do ; just to gaze with longing eyes. Just beyond the door. SOME WAYS OF SERVING EGGS. During the spring and summer there is a constant demand for eggs, many families always have them on the breakfast table, and they are also a favorite lunch dish. The following recipes give directions for cooking them in different ways. Chopped Eggs.â€" Boil six eggs hard, set them away to cool, and then, take off Uie shells. Rub the yolks through a colander and chop the whites. Set one half pint of cream or milk in a double kettle over the fire. Thicken slightly with com starch and season with salt, peppi^-, and a pinch of cayenne. If milk is used, add a piece of butter as large as an egg. gtir the chopped whites in- to the cream. Toast half slices of bread, spread on them a thick layer of the hop mixture, and sprinkle thickly with the pulverized yolks. Serve hot. Stuffed Eggs<â€" Boil eight eggs bard, set them away to oool and remove the shells. Soak two ounces of stale bread in tepid water for five minutes, and wring it dry in a towel. Put one ounce of grated cheese in a saucepan, with one aaltspoonful of salt, one-half saltspoooful of pepper, a tiny pinch of cayenne, a teaspuonlul ot lemon Juice, two ounces of butter, and a gill of cream-sauce. Cut the eggs carefully In halves lengthwise. Rub the yolks through a colander, and add them witb the bread to the sauce. Stir until the mixture cleaves from the sides of the saucepan. Put on a hot platter a lay- er of cream sauce, fill the whites with the force-meat, rounding it up high, and beat in a moderate oven. Omelet â€" Beat six eggs, the yolks and whites separately. Beat the whites to a stiff froth, and beat the yolks thorough- ly, adding to them one small teacupful of thick, sweet cream, with salt and pepper. Then add the beaten whites, stirring together (juickly and thor- I oughly. Pour the mixture Into a fry- ing pan, in which a gou<l-sized piece of butter has been melted. Set the frying pan in a cooler place on the stove and, when the mixture begins to set, take off the pan and place in the oven for a minute or two. When the omelet rises and is nearly stiff, it is done, and should be doubled dexterous- ly and turned out on s hot platter. Serve immediately before it falls. Baked Eggsâ€" Break' eggs upon a but- tered platter gently, witliout breaking the yolks. Sprinkle over them salt, pep- per, and a dusting of fine break crumbs. Set the platter in the oven and bake two or three minutes, or until the whites have stiffened, but not the yolks. SLX GOOD RECIPES. Chestnut Pudding.â€" Cook two quarts of French chestnuts till quite soft; then press them through a sieve. Add two tablespoonfuls of sugar and flavor slightly with vaniUa. Surround witb wreath of whipped cream slightly sweet- ened. Ham Timlxile. â€" One cup chopped ham (chopped very, very fine). Half a pint of cream thickened with flour. Three eggs. Stir altogether and bake in ov- en one-half hour. Then turn out on flat dish «nft jv>*JLr i cream sauce over It. Eggsâ€" Convent Fashion. â€" Taie two or three large onions, slice them very thin and fry till a nice brown. Have ready a half dozen hard boiled eggs out In slices, and a cupful ot nice soup slock witb a little flour mixed in it ; add the eggs to the onions, then jiour in the gravy and stir all till the gravy has thickened. Serve very hot. Loljster Timbale.â€" fake three (tounds ol lolister (cooked). Pick meat out of the shell and chop very fine. Add a little thickened cream and heat all to soaldin({ point. Then line a rice ring mold with soft cooked rice and put the prepared lol<eter in. Turn all out on a dish and pour over all a white cream sauce. Bologna Sausage.â€" Boil bologna from one hour and a half to two hours. Serve with a wall of .nmalied potatoes and thick brown gravy outsiJo of the po- tatoes. Macaroons.â€" Blanch and beat half a pound of sweet almonds in a mortar with a tablespoonful of water, till quite fine, gradually adding the whites of eight eggs, whipped to a froth; then mix in half a (tound of loaf sugar, fine- ly powdered. Spread sheets of white paper on your lioking tin and over that the proper wafer papers: lay the paste on it, in pieces the size of a walnut.and sift fine sugar over it. Biike in a mod- erately hot oven. BABY'S CLOTHES. Making dainty garments for the lit- tle one is a work that every mother enjoy."*, and m.iny a hope and aspiration tor their future have been woven in with the stitches. The one requisite of all bis belongings it exquisite neat- neas, and delicacy and softness of ma- terial. Think how tender bis flesh is, and do all that U puaaible to prevent irritation or undue pressure upon any part of the body. Colored flannel is no warmer than white, and not half as nice, so let all bis flannels be white. I have found one shirt witb sleeves, a sleevele.ss skirt, cut princess shape, measuring thirty inches frtnn the neck to the Ixittom of the hem, a white -jlip of the same length, soft woolen stockings that are long enough to come up over the knees, a band and a diaper all that waa necessary for my babies, if they were kept in a comfor- table room. Have at least four changes of fianneJs, seven or eight dresses and two dozen diapers. For the latter, there is nothing better than stiuares of soft, cotton flannel. The skirts may have a small tuck on each side of the open- ing in the back, and two in front ex- tending from the neck to the waist. These can be let out if he outgrows the skirt. la making the flannels, press all the seams open and cat-stitch them down on either side. Finish the bottom with three-inch hems, and work a row of f«ither-.stitchini? with twisted embroid- ery-silk in white or colors all around it. One or two skirts intended for dress occasions may have acallops embroider- ed at the lower edge, and a design of leaves • and flowers embroidered alwve it. Finish the neck and sleeves of the skirt witb narrow crocheted siTallops of silk. The dresses may be of nc/ fine. white goodf. dimity, nainsook ur Indian linen, with yokes of various sliapes, full sleeves, finished at the lower edge with embroidery or lace to match the yoke. Make the lower part of the sleeves al- most aa wide ua the upper, with a draw- string of white wash-silk ribbon run in. The babies ^ow ao fast that a dress is often discarded, because the sleeves are outgrown, but when they are made in this way, they will fit as long OS he needs long dresses. 0ns (Ireas that belongs to a very bundsame layette has a yoke made of rows of finishing-braid and Hamburg insertion alternating. This was point- ed in shape, and outlined with a ruffle of embroidery. The skirt was finished with a deep l)em, hemstitched. An- other has a round yoke of fine Smyrna and Irish point insertion, and the edge finished with a frill of lace. Another, which was intencled for Sunday wear, has a square yoke of ideal Huniton em- broidery in tt pretty openwork pattern. for the working of wh'ch Honiton lace thread waa used. A narrow ruffle ot linen, having on edge, of Honiton. finish- ed the neck, wrists and edge of the yoke. A yoke composed of nemstitcb- ed tucks, slightly pointed in front and reaching to the sleeves, is pretty. The hack of the dress was plain. The mother will find it ea.sier to dress and undress th« habv if bis shirt, skirt and dress axe made to open in the back. Use small, flat buttons on all bis olotb- ing. The shirt-sleeves can be put through the armholes of the skirt, then through the dress-sleeves ; put there gormt^nts over his bead, draw bis arms through the sleeves, fasten a tew but- tons, and baby is dressed.â€" E. C. AS IN A LOOKING GLASS. An ingenious woman has bit' upon a clever plan for seeing herself and her new gown as "ithers" see her. She bos recently moved into a flat, which, although 4>aci0U8 and handsome, does not possess among its fumbhings a long mirror oi pier glass. One was ab- solutely indispensable to the unalloyed happiness and peace of mind of the fair mistress, so she found tt necessary to put her wits to work temporarily. The result U charming to a decree, and satisfactory In every way. Tn the first place a looking-glass about three and a half feet lung by two and a half feet wide was purchased, set in a plain frame of pine wood about four inches wide. This frame was entirely covered with blue and white cretonne, which also forms the wall covering in the pretty bedroom for which the mirror was uesigncd. The next step was to procure two large, strong binges and fasten the mirror to the wall, just as shutters or blinds are put up to windows. The spot ohoscu fur this home-made pier glass is near a window and with the mirror easily adju.sted to any angle and all the dayliiirht there is upon it one can take in the details that go to make up the bai:k of one's gown and the pear of one's bodice, to soy nothing of back hair. Then when not in use, the mirror swings back upon its hinges, where it looks like a staid, respectable bit of furniture against the wall. .Another useful contrivance in the looking glois line is a band mirror, which is fastened to the back of one toilet chair. Every woman nowadays sits- before her mirror while arranging coiffeur, and tY \ low toilet table with oval looking gluss and toilet chair are adjuncts of every well appointed dres- sing room. The advonta^ oT the glass fastened to the chair, is that it leaves both hands free to arrange the hair. The ^lass can hv turned to any angle and in any position; indeed It is almost as useful as a lady's maid and much less bother. A 917.000 WATCH. "While in Geneva some mouths :igo, " writes a gentleman. "I visited the principal wTitcb work.* there aud as a mutter of curiosity asked the manager what was the highest price watch that was made in Geneva. He said that, the most expensive watch turned out in Switzerland was worth $700. This watcb bud a split second hand and Htjuck the hours If needed. It also had In It a tiny musical box. which played, three distinot tunes. This watch, he said, was the finest that could be made, but that ornaments, diamonds, etc., could be worked into the case which would run the price up into a:s many thousands as the purchaser desired. He said thcire bad been one \valch made in hb* cstablbhment the cases of which had \xcn studded witJi diamonds and which had cost 917.000 but as fax as the watch itself was conc<!irned it was a 9700 watch." NEITHER SUITED. Angry Husbnndâ€" "What I wanted was a wife who would be a helpmeet." An^ry 'Wifeâ€" "Huhl W^hat I wanted wns :i ousliend who would supply meat to help." ALL MUST BE SOLDIERS. CONSCRIPTION IN EVERY COUNTHY OF EUROPE EXCEPT BRITAIN. 1h» Terrlblr Senne of Boudace la Whlea Ever)' llaa b Mubjeeledâ€" The JIabIs sad (he Prasant Alike Mas* Serve la Uie Kankn-Tlu) Pcaftsat aa doad as tke .Vuble la Tanl PoalUun. Conscription is the curse of the Old World. It is a system that baa car- ried ruin and desolation into many a home, and that ia reaponaible not only for the enormous national debt, but also for the appalling burdsn of taxa- tion beneath which must European no* tions are staggering ; taxation so heavy that it is forcing thousands upon thou- sands of useful oitizens whose remain- ing at boms wctfld have oonstitutsd a source of strength to their native country to expatriate themselves. Con- scription converts into a mere follaoy the doctrine of freedom, and, curioua* ly enough. It dates from that very French revolution of 1794, whiob la gen- erally supposed to have begun an era of liberty, equality, and enlightanment for (be people of the Old World. Prior to the lost decade of ths eighteenth century, military aervica in svery part of Europe was voluntary, and armies were raised by means of enlistment, 4t was the revolutionary (Jovernmaat which preceded the first empire at Paris that begun the method of com- pulsory military service for every oiti- zen. and to-day there is not a single one of the European powers which bos not adopted conscription in a mors or less drastic form as part and par- cel of its militaxy system. In (jermany, France, Spain. Russia, and particularly in Italy, oouscription is in vogue, and conaoription, too. at the moKt aevere and stringent obarao- ter. From the very moment tliat a young fellow attains manhood, nnleos be ha|<pened to be the only son and support of a widow, he becomes Uabls to compuL"«cry military service. Tha latter extends over a number of years, the average term being three yesnl with colours, and four years with tbS reserve, which entails an ANNUAL Mll.ITARY TRAINING of some one ex two months. There are no exemptions, and In France, as wsU OS in (lermany and Italy, those who are declared by the mediool autJiorltieii to l)e enrol le<i in line regiment-s. are now utilized for service in the hospital, com- inissariat and i>aymai-t<'r's department. So stringent are the laws of cons<'rij>- tion that even the young theological students studying for the Church are taken from their cells, their mass- books and their l)«ads, to do their turn of military .^rvice. No excuse is accept- ed save in the case of the widows' sons, and any young man who leaves his native country for the purpose if avuid- Ing these three years of military alavsry is placetl upon the police record as a deserter, and liable to b» impriaons'l as such the very moment that he returns to his native land. In .spite of the heavy leg.il penalty pres<'rn>ed by the laws ot the various councries of Europe for those vounc men who expat-inte theutselves for the puriM»9e of avuiding conscription, the nunil)er of these so-calletl deserters in- inireases «ich year. There are tew men except IboMe eager for military glory who relish the idea of giving up the finest three years of their entire lief to the service of the Sl.ate. a ser- vice which is little Ijetttr than slavery. siu(x> it derives a mjin of every ves- tige of liberty, renders him subjsot to all kinds of petty tyranny, and tends to unfit him for every other i>ccupa- tion. Euror<ean soldiers, at any rata those on the Continent, are treated with a considerable A.MOUNT OF BRUTALITY by their officers, ami when it ia taken into consideration Ibat military service in France and Italy entails service in tropical climates, such as tho-<o of Western .\frica and Cochln- Cblna in the case of the French, and Abyssinia in the oa.se ot Ihe Italians, it will l)e readily understood why they are mi eager at all ooet to avoid con- scription, even at the risk of <lisgrace and imprisoumcnt. At the present mo- ment t boiL-tands upon thousands of Italian.*! ixe (locking to the Westsrn bemiiHihcre solely for the purpose ot avoiding oompulsorv military service. It is not so much t.be dread of the ser- vice it.>elf that ..auses them to take to flight, but the horror at the idea of their being sent to .\byssinia, whence so many of their comnules have returned mutilated and tortursd by the fiarce natives in the most hid- eou.s fashion. Of course, compulsory service [Misses-ses certain advantages, among others that of imparting not only elementary instruction, but also iiotKms of order, morality, and ot dis- cipline to a class of iieople wh'> would ((I herNvi.se pass through lite without any knowledge of thcfie qualities. It. more- over, tends to knock the conceit out of a man, and to rei,der him demo- cratic, since, onoc in the ranks as a .simple soldier, the poa.sani is ever^ hit as g'HKl, and :subji>cie(! to identi- cally the same treatment as the nobl<^ man. It brings dosses of society into a contict eventually , useful which would otherwise never have known one another. But there ilkt l)eneflt« may l>e said to end. and they scarcely constitute a romijensation for the hor- rible senst! of l)ondage to which ea<:h citize.i of the Old World feels himself subjected by the laws ot conscription. DOG, NOT MAN, WAS BLIND. In a well-known street in London a beggar was often seen plodding about with a small dog. The dog was held by a piece of chain an<l had round his r.oefc a placard with "Pity the Blind" In large red letters. .Mr. Tâ€" , passing one dny, dropped a sixpence into the uian'-s out- stretched hand. Ualloo! ho cried aa he wB.s turning away, was that a balf-sov- ert>ign I gave pou7 No, sirâ€" no, an.swered the Iwggar; only sixpence. So. said Mr. T â€" , you are not blind, then, after all? Blesa you. sir, no! be roplie<l '^'ou see, the placard refers (* »be dog. He's blindâ€" not msl