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ultl, humility, wIuuv-iiim.ii mn-ltig u». U.rl. r .l. li\vn-l the fullowlun XAtrtn pore n.hlre» ou tbc -ul.jcct of Canute lot -*ll would lake you a long time to uudrr aland the nutur." acid hr. a» If dreipheriug hk-nigly phto, were cldld'a play In com pan aon. "In tlie Brat plnre, yon mu»t learn to bone your raxor See,'' and be drew turtb Undcrly a while, >muuth alonr, and apply log to D the flat blade moved It diagonally back and forth with a adcnllflc motion. Then ha laid the keen edge again*t hU thumb nail and made nn olwervaliou. “Now It’a right," he aald trlumphautly, “juat alike from end to end. but ll’a hard With half a dozen atrukea. •Tbe next thing U to know bow to atrop your raxor when you've got the edge nghL Aud tba hard pari of that la to keep y our atrop In order, lawk al tbla one” (two broad at rape of le-Uher nod cantaa uard al trnialcly) "Notice how aoft they are. 7'faat la hecauae I krep them oiled ju«t enough. I pay a dollar for a brand new etrop. and all monlha later 1 would uot acll it for two doll era, becauac I've had the trouble of breakiog It In. It'a the aame way with razor*, they're worth twice a* much after they've hern uard. “Another thing youjuitateura don’t undendnml la that a man Deed* a dull razor In ehavitig juat as much a» a alinrp one. Didn't you mdioe that I changed razore in Well, the eecoud one I used was dull. 1 over no more than 1 could have used the sharp one tbe eecoud time. You must have a keen edge to get ofl the bulk of the heard, but for shaving close the edge must be rounded. Why la that? Oh. I am Dot giving explanation^. I'm simply stating facta “Well, good day. air. Next!"—New York

Steele's Ilrnislus.

Sir Richard Steele was burled In St Piter's church. Carmarthen. In September. ITS. In a vault which already contained the remains of two members of his wife's family: but It has only Just come to my knowledge that a few years ago this vault was opened, and all that remained of tbe fatuous essayist was seen by various iwrsons. The facta In this letter wereauppilod to me by Mr. T. K Drlgstocke. of Car mar

then, an eye witness

‘ I n J uly, IhTO. worttmen were taking np the flags In tbe Conalstory court at Sc I'etrr'a in onler that they might he leveled before being covered over with encaustic tiles—au Improvemrut paid for by Mr. Davit*, who at tbv same timr vreeled a taldrt in Steele's memory—w-ben. It seems, one of the turn aeeUlcntolly fell with the under bricking into tits Scuriuck vault. Slid thus caused Lite uppennnat coflin— .—which was already very rotten, , to piece*. Othrrcufllns—those of the -locks—were oW-rvrd underneath r, nn Inuring of the dls-

TME BLEEPING FLOWERS. “Whlti'm the Valle

■Hod,: Epigra vakens! The cm-us stirs her ts.dRh. dors'* ehts k la crimson.

tin I, bed II,a Chler of

Many and marvelous an that have been eliected by nt w hen In the howl* of the law. Not many have had the nerve to run directly Into Its hand, like a famous French thief. The Urulrnaniof polloc bad offend a reward of Itu |•Undo, to any man who would bring this thief la-fore him. Shortly a no" ' maniuls In a ost -h and elz drove np to hotel of tiie pdlee; and tbe noble inaniula, dmirmg to are M. de la Kernle on matters of the highest moment alone, the latter Inlnxtund him Into )tls prit When there tbe marquis drew from hie pocket a hing."curiously shaped dagger. Ta»k at Ihla. M. de la lleyule," said he,

“this dagger la p.daonwl"

“■ it possible?” said M. de la Reynle.

prick of It won

“ You don’t aay sot” said M. de la Reynle. ”1 do, though, and what la more,” the marquis In a terrible voice, ”1/ yc not Instantly lay yourself flat on ground, with your face toward ll and your bands rowan! over your back, or If you make tbe sltghUsd noise or cry, I will stick this potaotied dagger between your rltn os

Al the sound of the dreadful name of tbe thief he had advertised for M. de la ilryttle sank incontinently down on his stomach and snlmtlUed to be carefully gagged and cnrdrel, after which Mr. Thief laid hands npon all the money which *na kept In the llnttemuil'a cabinet.-New York

Brening Sun.

Tbe waller came hock to the table fu third time. “Will you hare your steak plain, sir]

asked.

"That's what I said ten mlnutee age “Yew. air. Have It well done?" "That's what I told you." "Yea. air. All right, air. Have It c

thick?"

'That was my order." "All right, air." Then aa tbe waiter started to go the eits■mer straightened up aud called

d them

red to tk

II leaden coffin, in

si with Steele', name, to be made fur This small lolliu ctmiaming tbe skull a then pul back in.the vault, tbe re itider of tbe skelutou haliig.lt Is said, t near It, aud the whole «a* closed up. e skull, which la dcacnbsd aa rather ts well preserved, and some of the

teeth still remained.

There were some grizzly locks of hair, lied dowo under the remains of a penwlg with a silk Iwnd running hack from aertae the forehead. The wig had a tall some six

black ribbon bow at-

Inches long, w

These particulars are somewhat gruesome. hut ll U a satisfaction to And that If Steele's remains—like those of Milton. Swift and others—have not bail the good fortune to remain undisturbed, they at any rate were disinterred by accident and not from Idle curiosity, and that every projier respect was paid to them by those under whose observation they came.—U A. Althea in lot ' ' '

Men sod Timd Medy Loch Other. A gentleman In'Deering has a pet load that lives undera plank walk in bis fan! Al about tbe same time every evening the load cornea out to hunt for his food and the gentleman to enjoy hl« after supper He describes the toad's method of getting aupis-r, and aaya that, though eueniitigly so' sluggish. In some respect* it la tliequlckvet animal In the world. He has frequently seen ll capture a fly m quickly aa to decries tits eye. He baa looked atrsight st a fly that had approached within two inches of the load ami suddenly the fly disappeared so quickly that the rye eouhl not follow lu movement. The toad darted out it* needle like tongue, from two and one half to three Inches long, and drew the fly Into lu mouth. This be was able to perceive by sulweqtteut and closer inspection. A fly is very quick, but a toad's tongue is quicker. A worm placed within an Inch or two of tbs toad's month would disappear In the same way. A very alight movement of the toad's bead could he seen ami a fultil glimpse of tbe worm, enough to tell 1U direction, but tbe tongue was Invisible. Whether It pierces Its victims or wiudi around lu or sticks lo ii the gentleman determine.—Portland Press

> thing." I

“ Yoq rin"* 1 OI

"111 also bare it arrved.”

"What, air”

"Oh. thats’s all rigbL I know tbe plant You hare good meats here. You hare them rare, medium and well dona; you have them lender; you have them plain and with trimmings; but It's roily about once la three bouts that you have them served, and I'm particular to bare mine that way Now go ahead.” He get hfat onler lo threw mlnatea. -Chi-

cago Tribnuo.

Hawthorne's mastery of the pretertiatnral anema lo us the must chaeac' feature In bis genius. Ue followed ilernestn be left behind him no sueoamor. He stands ao completely alooe that the ordinary melius la of comparative criticism are baffled. Ha must be taken aa what be U-an original genius. Yr«, Independent aa be la, he cannot he called a distinctively American nuealisL Ho la not a novelist at all Fancy, Imagination, poetic vision, are his gifts. Romance is hla domain. Too Intent upon penetrating below tbe surface In both men and things, be repreaented neither os they passed before hie eyes. He looks through, rather than at life.-Edin-

burgh Review.

“When a man alts In my c skillful barber. T Ukr lo hat do all the work. I know wba

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w hich prompts

that 1 can the more readily get at the aide of hla face, but 1 should Ur belter pleased if be would let me turn 11 I Hover hesitate to place tbe head of any man. whether be is worth one dollar ora million. In the post lion that will heat enable me properly to do the required work: I never give any mau unnuorseary discomfort. Tba thing fur a man to do when he si ts down In a barter's chair la to let go of himself, and lo let his bead remain lu whatever posdilon It may be placed until the barber is reedy to set it straight again; there Is no danger that be — be permitted logo out of the shop *ilh Mad awry.—New York Sun.

wee for a eerted by ■ . . Egyptians made cloth of mummy wrapper* were ai late year* that this error

a big German was do-

sounding of "lap.” a figure was seen by the German sentry hi onme oat of tba darknoaa and toward the post be was patrolling. Then cmnr the cry, not “Who cornua there? Halit" but “Who lab dot dot comes py me? Sthopl" "Friend." wne tbe reply. "Come on. friendl. und If you don't say *1 Afoot* ] vont ledl yon pare." Tbe friend pmard safely.-New York

Herald.

Sint

rr puU a chunk of

The Esquimau I fat on a aharpentsl

wooden stake planted Iu the ground. ll licking off the fat the wolf cuts Ms tonguv. and maddenal by the taste of the blood oootlnuea to lick the sharp aiooeo. Other wulrea, attracted by the smell of l' gather arouud. lo their fury they Upon one another, and the end of the light la like the historic tragedy of the Kilkenny cabs-thcra are no survivor*. AU the hunter hoe to do ts to remove tbe skins and re hail his savage trap.—Exchange. Oaa Maa-a laBasaea oa lasasIgnsUim. When yon know that Tony, the little Italian boot block at Kulaler's. on Broadway, eared BluO In two years, rented a building on Second avenue, near Twentyninth street, for CM) a mouth, and lets It in rooms and hunks to his compatriot* fur no a month, don't you know that U w ill be very difficult lo arrest the rising tide of Italian immlgratioo?—New York Tune*

dined with Clevcrtna b

greatly conduce lo your comfort lo society to anuounor that you are not able to play whist. Should you ones yield you have deli rerad yonrealf up as a potential martyr, should “a fourth" ha required, until death

A Ship «,n Fire at gem When tbe Allan Hue steamship Montevidean arrived in port the ..fflcers gave aa account of a thrilling voyage. The Mont* videan left London lor this port with S.<juC ton* of general cargo. The ‘pawAge was an uneventful one until the steamer got a little eastward of Tape Ray ou Wednreday. At S o'clock lo the nfiernoou a druse smoke was notirrd coming from No. I afterhold. A moment l«l«r the cry that there was a fire in i lie hold rang through the ship. All liamG were summoned un deck, even the rook having to take a hamt In tbe flgbt for the ship Captain Ferguson stood on tbe bridge, while First OBcei U right direct*,! t be men. Tbe ship's brad was Immediately turned to tbe wind. Tbe steam donkey |«mp. fores pump and cattle hose were got ready fur operation. Every soul was ou deck. Including the only psawengcra, a few catUrmrn. Orders were given for tbe opening of the hatches The smoke then (snared forth In dense rolnmre from tlie hold and was permeated by fumes of pepper. Tbrvv streams were directed through tbe smoke, but It was necessary to locale tlie Are, and lowered down the hold. No sooner was be In tbc smoke than It began to suffocate him. and he was brought up to the deck. Three time* did hp venture down, and the last time l>e managed to reach a ventilator, where be gut a breath of fresh

with tk

In locating the Ore be w

i compelled to

>n deck every few momenta. He dl covered that the Are bad taken In the and general merchandise. In cluee proximity were a number of barrels of oil. the ouUldre of which were already scorched. Several bales of Jute were shifted, and then the fight proper with the Are began. Erery man worked with a will, feeling as ll the safety of the ship and lu crew dr|wnd-

a 'It Wi

Under tbe guidance of Captain Ferguson and Chief Officer Wright, who are said to have directed everything with (wrfect com pusare, tbe fire was eventually mastered, but not till after t wo and a half hours' hard fighting. Stored In No I bold, the furthest forward on tbe ship, were twelve tons of gunpow der. Of course, to reach this the fire would have had to burn through several bulkheads. Had it made much more head way the hold would have been flooded by Irttlng In tlie water from the I oilmen of the eary.—Montreal Cor. Toronto MalL

In enforcing the postal laws hundreds ol ease* are Investigated by the postoffiee authorities u hlch are not brought to the ah tention of the courfa, and lu which no punishment is asked for. There have lieen technical Infractions of the law, but with oiR guilty Intention upon the part of the Such a case was sealed by Mr. George S. Evans, the post office los|iector In charge at the Federal building. Nobody was injured in tbe Iranasrtlon, and the delinquents In the matter freely acknowledged tbairgralitude for the Judicious way lu which the

case was managed.

One of the largest corporations of Do* ton has frequent occasion lo send notices to stock holders and directors and circulars to customers. They arc aluHsi always In prim, and Iwlng put In an umealed ravel Ope require only a one cent stamp. A large ha of notlues Were«entout a day or two ago. Tlw arcretary ordered a sufficient number from the printer, aud when tbc lut arrived handed them to a lady clerk, with Instructions to be sura and mall them that night to the gentlemen whose names and addresses were contained upon a list which he furnished her. He went away before her work was completed. The lady wrote tbe directions on all bet ravelopr*, and then began lo fold in the circular letter*. She found the printer had fallen short of tbe required number, and that she needed twenty more. She had re reived positive orders lo get the whole nutty her luto tbe mall that night, and not knowing tlie law, or being forgetful of it for the moment, she wrule out a sufficient number of notices to All tbc bill, folded them Into her envelopes, aud, leaving them unsealed, pat a one cent stamp on each, as she had

on all tbc other*.

Mly the merest accident one of tbe written smeumeuta was discovered by a poeUiffits employe, and. as In duty bound under tlie law. lie made an examination of tbe whole batch and found that twenty of the envelopes should have had a two cent stamp

—Idler (toataga.

An attempt to evade postage—or defraud the jiostal revenues—I* punishable aa a United Stale* The case by nreceslly was reported to Mr. Evans and be made an inWhen be dlaoorered that the • staled here be declined to t for prosecution, aud simply asked that the corporation pay to tbe guvernmenl Hie amount of the [swtage duetwenty cents. —liueton Herald. "Living Vp t*“ a Fur*liar* MnU'a. ll la gratifying to observe that day by day a greater public Interest to manifest In the subject of hottae decoration. The manufacturer may care or care not for the trivial gossip about "lying a bow on a china dog." or "bow beat to treat a cottage window feeing tbe south.” bat the mere presence of thto stuff lu the dally prasetwaddle though ll to—shows an effort to cater to the rapidly ex(«ndmg public taste for things decorative. It's a pity, however, that thto taste is not more logical; for many a woman to sighing today for whitewashed walls and pine tables, with only a few rugs on the floor and a chair or two. simply because In her aimless groping* for the artistic she has made a Junk shop of her rooms, fur tired hands. It is a pity that acme Voice cannot go forth like a thunderbolt and warn folks to have a definite object in view when "bouse furnishing.'' Oscar Wilde made himself the buU and ridicule of the entire press of thto country when be said, about eleven years ago, that bto highest ambition In life wes to "lire • * “'t the Idea was full

If in furnishing one wonld Uks only a simple flower aod build up the surroundfrom its color combination, one would 1 no mistake, for nature is ttifaHit.la In her colorings. Tbe greet trouble though with thto "Decorative Column" business In the ness paper to that it Alls a soman's head with iota of details—and by the time she baa

m that to a hodge-podge and a

one motive should

prime Integral qualities

which should govern a room.'and with the definite object of an apartment once In ——r. the furnisher should unequivocally

. “lira up to 1L" —Upholster.