WHAT 1 LIVE FOR. BY CHARLES MACKAY. I live for those who love me, Whose hoarts ave kind and trae; For the heaven that smiles above me, Aud awaits my spirit, too; Por all human ties that bind me, For the task by God assigned me, For the bright hopes yet to find me; And the good that I ean do. 1 live to learn their Whe = To omulat And toll Bards, pat The heroi Whose de And story, wad for my sake, their glory, wy in the r wake; 1 live to With all tl To feel thero 3 Pwixt Natur To prot i Reap tru Uurow v And ful I live &« By gif When m And not alone by gold | When ma: mat ' i And every wrong thing righte | I'he wh » world shall be ligh As Eden was of old. A I live for those wh For those » For he he And aw For the For the wr For the futu And ti THAT POOR STICK. homeward Mary Den She had been It bound, in mid ning first b 80 happy in her love: hood Major srbert Kone hero. His ten rs’ served to sh of +} . LCN sie, thn was when nit fOr ever sing 3X had been her Com thus nurt edge, ar been 3.1 : : wo OH ¥ RIN wer hb He knew f among t it had the discipline s hoys manly, and had gained une of a mollycoddle. Ie Herbert Knox by on horsebac kK. he had Hed by nurse; that even Mary Denning had climbed | rees and had gathered flowers through the fields, he had not dared to stray from the graveled walk, He re alized that while ho should have been his co grown up with purposes at ol responsibilitie « which breed self-reliance, he had tended unto early manhood within the hothouse of maternal anxiety, Was it a wonder that when had released him he should seem different from other young men, he who had pever run a race, played ball, nor fought a quarrel to a bloody end! Was it a wonder that he was straige and diffident and awkward, when the only ways that he had been taught were those ways that every one, including himself, despised? Was it, indeed, any wonder that his thrifty, energetio townspeople, finding him so unlike themselves, should rele. gate him to the limbo of ne'er-do-wells under the sufficient accusation of being a poor stick? They little knew that he | had darling purposes, ambitions buried, | but buried in his heart: that he longed | to be an influential, powerful man among | men, commanding respect, forcing com- plianes with his views, They little knew that he dreamed of a home which should | be the happiest home in all Aberdeen, since the Queen of its women should their reign. They deemed him a hunk of a boy, the spoiled cluld of a doting mother, who, if he developed acuteness enough to take care of the wealth which surely would be his, would surpass Kindly interest, An unhappy life, filled with” reveries that never were realized, with regrets that always had a cause. How could he hope, how could he act when everything he said and did resulted in a jeer? And yet he had believed that Mary Denning knew him, was able to discern Intention in awkwardness and beneath uncouth. ness to sec a tender, sympathetic heart, And so when she had gone to Euro with her people he had overcome the tearful importunities of his mother, find. Wg shame in. 7 facile a victory, and had “ been a perennial je ths harsh ra and friends of leprived which mak for him tl remembered that had been Ii while dashed tru itsle ittie by his while fences an those w miracle 5 h wed heen even “imme Bor Alas for the wild hopes of the journey On his arrival he had found What was there for him to do of such n conqueror? For the Handsome, graceful, his bearing merited A fine, manly-app aring fellow, carrving his straight six feet of affable, vet ¢ nsking n ray mouth dignified, approach vive I" throuuh which the warned all to Saud earnest eyes, irm lines of his ANSWOT, And sao Joe had elune to the Dennings has and then he had coughed nn to continue the laugh at himself, His life was ended. No one cared nor believed in it was the her own credulity that she had meant to be so least he could do was and since found her chiefest delight in petting, to let her pet defiance of all Others were composed and gallant, to whom an a triumph, not an after alas! image of shoe vood to him, The to return to her, woman. she banter who CIMErgency was ith such station whose ft and whose left ing ? WAS SCrag turned in when Joe, therefore, decided that he eturn with the triumphant Deunings n if Mary could never be his, it far more comfortable to be miserable than from her, inopportunely groanes to them; he Wil would esence he it was all one away ww discovered « doubt. The ship tent iv URINE Y old and ins There had been cor from the first-¢l atic hb, of « could not realize when they were well off But one morning terror revealed to them the pettiness of It news, Ons 41 8 stant co passengers wi LES 1% arse their woes heard the fle was enjoying an carly stroll and cigar as was his wont, when an offi cer with whom he had become friendly beckoned him mysteriously aside and said “We don't want it generally Know: and that's why I tell you. A man of your i and nerve can be most useful in The out in the steerage.’ was the Major who first ] oting cheerfulness cholera has broken The cholera! of agony and sudden death | if greenish livid spectre The Major took three or four vigorous pulls on his cigar, and then he threw it away. how his stomach was not quite right for smoking. informant, “What kind { a company is of yours I" he shouted. “First 1 treat your passengers like dogs and then you introduce the plague among them- © can reach your people they shall suffer for it. The cholera in this dirty, crowd. ed hulk" “Sh! Sh! Sie!” anxiously. ‘* Not keep it secret, tagion." “Don’t tell me,” snappsl the Major. “Even the condemned are given a few moments’ preparation, The passengers should protect themselves by concerted action; and it won't be my fault if they don't, The cholera? My God, how badly I feel!” Shaking off the restraining grasp the Major rushed into the smoking room. It was vacant, for breakfast had not yet been served. As quickly as service could fetch them he gulped three long drinks of brandy, and then the complacent smile which had strayed returned to his face. Hoeven lighted another cigar. Af. ter all it might be a false alarm. And in any event it surely would not trouble a man like him, Direct contact might be dangerous indeed ; but he would guard against that, or Subtiess lot of we like the eo in the slee might breed a Pn lence, but he gs clean, so wholesome, such a believer in the virtues of nir and water, ob, no! And yet, disease was no respecter of persons: intrupted the officer #0 loud, We must Fear is worse than con- suppose that it should come to him? Tt was 80 fatal, so instuntancously fatal! Why, before & man could think, he was seized, he was gone! A foul, loathsome death! Ugh! It was like being smoth- ored in filth, Then overboard, in a sack, to float suspended in the cold, sullen depths. Oh, no! a man had no earthly show: if he had, like storming a rampart or dashing on horseback with a message to the front, why, then, the Major would there. But now, “‘sauve que peut” was rood enough for him, Let fools and women do the encouraging, he would look out for number one, Strong men were always favorite marks-—-here the Major threw away his cigar, He had had be they reached the remote room Joe laid his charge on the couch, and saying, STH forage for comforts,” hurried away, soon to return heavily laden. And Mary watched him with eyes heavy with regret ful knowledge, “Come, my fine fellow, what shall | do with you?’ asked the doctor, without the suspicion of a rasp, “Oh, you can't discharge me,” Joe, lightly, the steerage.” “But expostulated Mary. “Phere are no ‘huts,’ my dear, all, what difference can it make?” What difference, indeed to poor who welcomed this cataclysm replied “I'm going with you into After Joe, as n refuge a tendency even as a boy. Oh, to think | of this horrible ship and its horrible | freicht! 1 the Major walked up and down the floor and mong for another Aud ut thi i Ah, how | mer on one could only escape——here igrg.” juncture Joe Pa tered i scared Joe would be when he heard the ywiul tidings! Ex Major smiled, ‘*{3h, Joe!" od * doomed | en in his anguish the sid ) Rea, The chol pi anle are i x4 done for, we al The steerag + 1 3 4 ike poisoned rats in a wis “That's bad ning to breakfast?” tCholera,” said Hum! Arent youco “Breakfast You ze the position you're in? ioomed, 1 tell old You Know fool Can't you Denning, talk abont You, kL And wk fast! vou that Don't food is sure i to do is to keen by | Will brandy, no.’ one's iots of you try s bale” “ Thank vou, I never drink in the moming replied Joe simply it makes situation is most critical must be met, lo “ agree as to how it The Ere, a1 the steor t i one will be wise devils, I w be seifis poor At Dest Hete an handed a note t The and The sie vanished Th the deck. “Oh!” 1 yard y the Maio Major glanced at i iperscript smiled resis opm aed it. ste floated to Fit div we cried, infected Look out.” The group scattered, but up the offending missive, “What is it? he asked. “Read it.” said the Major treat by the rail. Aad Joe lows: Joo road as fol “Danraxa: Little Grace is very sick» and 1 fear. She has played decks: vou know I shall poor child, of course dear self, Your “What are § oitg to dol” manded, drawing near. “Keep that thing away from me. I'm going to wash my hands with vinegar as Manv.” Joe de “1 shall go to her.” “Don’t come back to my room.” “Don't tremble; I won't.” Joe rapped on the door of Mary's state- room. Yes, Herbert,” eame the answer, bright, mpturous face. “Oh, it's only you!" she exclaimed, and anxiety returned. “1 came to offer my help,” sid Joe. “And--and the Major sends his dearest fove,"” “Why didn’t he come himself?” “What's this young man, what are you doing here!” rasped a gruff voice, and Joe, turning, confronted the ship's doctor, “] wanted to be of some use,” he faltered. “Yes, and you've only made a bad matter worse. I was about to sequestrate these two Joung people, and now I've got you on my hands, too, It's enough to drive a man wild. There's no system, no discipline; I have no nurses, no ap- plisnces. The disease is spreading, and ere you blunder-." “Oh, but you can depend on me, be. lieve me. Let me carry the little girl, She was always fond of me.” Through the saloon, which was very clear pore them, hastened the three, the stricken child close 1 Joe's heart, her Sin} Mrims clasped about his neck. Poor simple Joe! How the Msjor would have laughed had he known h anlign from des to tle pair; vet, ah! what a difference writhing wretches below, who irom @ the light of that long face, and who welcomed that un the glide of a ministering What a difference, indeed, did onstant brotherly make to angel, | his « solicitudes difference bit very tenderness from the in its con a which it {forced ! And 10 her ramp irt ind more the grea ship sped toward . which was to 1 nz | noxious grew the cloud that ene The Major boasted or stimulant waxed or waned, pt IVE 1 “rm ainst her: and dense om passed i her, fed nings and the Graogers prayed {| hile despairing iirht children even w And i i i i own safety Ix jetsam that in, i Ah, | cedes rained bitter is that frost fr When within which just pre the port arm's reach, then the stern veto of quarantine caused quake the cu inte uition ! Wis and safety even th To the Major i { of the to blanel and inhibiti issors of fate i TOS0 he Wns was Ont rm slipped y and stealth ro iH The Taming of a Terror, tables terror uthern ‘5 cYenng in hiskercd bully Smith. He ap resting for blood, y any of the tA) vi t salo Known pH arcd to be always was a big Pox ahontas thi List offense t i% tut forbore to give | numerous ‘Killers,’ always entiful in such places. One day a green, gawky ad from Indiana struck the t He as the most harmless looking tender oot that ever furnished cheap fame for professional bad man, Although more an twenty years old, he seemed never to free from his { mother's Pocahontas him up at once There was a rowd in front of the leading sa when the Hoosier came shambl by. Pocahontas quizzed him awhile, | then ordered him to dance. The young | ster protested that he did not Know how, { but his tormentor offered to teach him, { He did so by shooting all around his { feet. The Hoosier danced until Poca $ i Te wn, han { before been apron-string have { picked large or fin { 1000 walked up to him and inquired: ‘Say, mister, wot do [| git fer this exerbition?’ As he put the question he twined one brawny hand in the big beard and drew the other back like a rotlmaker’'s maul. ‘1 think you've had erbout $20 worth ‘o fun with me,’ said the dancer as ho gave the beard another twist that broaght the terror to his knees howling with pain. gold piece, and that night stole a mule and left town, "= ocrat, RELIABLE RECIPES. Anis Breav Puopixa,—One pint of bread crumbs, soaked in one milk, one-half cup of white sugar, two eggs, beaten thoroughly, one cup of raising, one heaping teaspoonful of but. ter and salt to suit the taste. together and bake, tart apples as thin as Saratoga potatoes; make a batter of two eggs, a pinch of salt, a cup of milk and six tablespoonfuls of flour. Dip the apples in the batter, a spoonful at a time, and fry. Eat with wdered sugar or liquid sauce.’ Try these, Nancy Loe, A uniform inereass of ries on Mexican rail ways has boen desided on. THE WHISTLING BUOY. | When ant. Where Whistles, In New York Bay, a few days ago, | sons How, Why, it : that ever assailed the ears of mortal man It was like the wail of a lost sot Bo une i ii. excursion boat suggested horrible thought !—the ghos’ of, some cholera victim might be walkidy the water. {Ince or fifteen seconds it-wxh ever emitted a he in ten ir might have come from § wis shriek de ferno While the in awe, other Pass and dution of the i Like somewhat miysters all seafaring me uneommuni 1 response tom ‘a ing (query jisti bu Of cours I had been an i s piscina mu the captain some lidn't dare 17 Hua ¥. What makes } : Ti hould have asked the captain } nerve, Almost 1 I dida't know what whistle. 1 had had kinds of whistii old bos with this screeching, AquUecus th with shame other gr bovs and id make mat ink there hem on They cost wore than dollars and weigh si It is a curious fact that in propor tion they are useful to the mariner hey are obnoxious to people living with in earshot of them, and whenever we put in a new whistling buoy on an inhabited coast, we have remonstrances pouring in the peopl 3 : yy of these bi He coast ted States thousand each 4 tons as from ple When a bell buoy will do as well, we put that kind in, for a whistling buoy is a dreadful nuisance, especially when there i= a storm. and the turbulent waves com [ress ith air with foreoe ¢ nough to pro luce a sound fit to raise the dead.’ “What is a bell buoy" “The bell buoy is slew very simple,” said Mr. Johnson, “It is made of iron, floats on the water and carries fixed a S00-pound bell, bell and close to it a cannon ball waves disturb th: buoy, causing it to rush around the bell, “Like the whistling busy, the bell buoy sounds the Jondest when the sea is rough. est, but the latter is adapted to shallow water, where the whistling buoy could not ride, and is preferred in harbors and rivers, where the sound range required is not so great, while the whistling buoy is placed in the open sea or in roadsteads, We have about seventy-five bell buoys, which cost $0) apiece. “Let me toll you romething more about the buoy business,” continved Mz, John. son. “I think the facts will astonish you, Probably very few people under stand the importance of the buoy system maintained by Uncle Sam. The buoy, you know, is to the mariner by day what the light is at night and what the fog. horn is in thick weather. It tells him by its mize, form, color and number how to avoid rocks and shoals, and shows the way in and out of harbor. When it isa bell or whistling buoy it works at night as well as by day, in thick as well asin clear weather, and takes the place of lighthouses and lightships, “You will be su whes toll you that the buoy service of the United States costs nearly $100,000 a year; that it has its own code of laws, state ant sational, a fleet of steamers for its maintenance, of to attend that i* has its own directory, printed uted free for the guidance of mariners, vin this service they are of all kinds pearly 5,000 buoys, Merely to indicate the system to which the buoy service has been reduced, 1 will mention that red buoys, with even numbers, are placed on right-hand side, and 7 wk buoys sambers, on the left-nand side channess approached from seawsnrd, Buoys placed on shoals or wrecks having are painted horizontal the of safe channels on either side, stripes, indicate that jose tu 0 OF in © LNey Bany ic 9 with red and bla while . tv te v hi perpendict siripe the bu ¥8 must b clas wivs the marking of buoys is me i sed avoid (le rio i effort y, amd that ix buovs liwhted at lamps fed by This plant has 1 of accident to interrupted ed in this tiie York sodlity ol ine SP ie its HUOY steads, electricity generally io y is that the | and other il seen, jocated curvalare o no evidence is Ir $5. 8.4 ‘ Hohts ‘ fight betior or in we had ION 8 Weoers Can pow intricats artificia wy £3) 6 simply not be if hung was Py Lhe ing object: id jot The wat thes » Jight nn Cie d the bar wotl jut we also dis uld have bees at all, ane i to be fain uld be heart again, al a8 CX that it © rd and : “Another inslance was when the stoam er City of Richmond approached land is Mai a Whitehead fog signal distinctly six miles from shore but at three miles from shore the sound suddenly ceased and was not heard again till the steamer was within a quarter o vile of the station. Repeated toel: have shown that this was a true state ment of the ease, and Col. Blunt, of the Engineer Corps, has explained the phe nomenon in this way: The sound wave strike the water near the station, and an deflected in the air that for consid distance they rise above the deck of a ship. Farther out at sea thes return again 1o the water level, What) | known as Blunt's diagram is now gener ally accepted as an approximate solutios of the mystery, ‘ waters, Heart ng #0 high : 3 rane Relies of Aaron Barr's Trickery. From time to time for several yearn | past workmen employed in digging wy i down-town New York streets for im | provements have unearthed scctions o { wooden pipe—Ilegs with a bore of abou | five inches — which serve no present use | These relics recall the story of the polit | ical jealousies and hatreds of a century | ago, which resulted in the duel of Ham |ilton and Burr. Hamilton had poacti | cally a monopoly of the banking busines | of the city at that time. Burr desired te engngre in the same business. He couls not do so without a charter, and a char ter could only be obtained from the Leg islature. The Pederalists, led by Ham ilton, controlled the Legislature, an Burr was the leader of the Republicans He could get no bank charter, but he anc his associates did get a charter for the Manhattan Company to supply the eit with water, and ‘“for other pur ’ A reservoir for supplying water was built at the corer of Duane and Centra streets, and the wooden mains were laid : through Park Row and Broadway. The logs uncovered yesterday were part o that primitive water supply system, . Manhattan Company Liunsiness to supplying tablished a bank un the guneesi
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