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"Quv'nor," said Jim Hrnggs, step
ping gently Into my now one night
after a. premonitory tap on the door,
and depositing hlmi.f.lf on a chair nnd
his trectiy hat underneath It, "J can
put yet up to n Job nsll Just suit jer
down to the ground."
His Uirually loud and gruff voire wn
softened down till It v,i r.'hvivI? iwru
than a. whlr.rmr. nnrl hln wiinln lieniirit'
k. UUd vtk rt m tetnlf.,in Imiwichiiiiin '
I may nay nt oi't that Uracas nnd
1 did not always work toaetlie' Ho
" was a uocd cracksman at a rough, Job.
i uch as opening a safe or picking a lock
and whenever I needed assistance In
that direction I sought htm out; but of
the finer olcrients of the craft, the
, suhtlo scheming, the ceaseless Ingen
uity required to lirlncr a great coup to
a. successful conclusion, ho was utterly
Ignorant.
Judging from his present demeanor,
he had become possessed of some In
formation which might lead to a good
stroke of. business If handled properly,
and musUr.d his own powers of
carrying it through: for I knew full
well that had It been otherwise he
would not havo wished to share the
booty.
Without any great show of eagerness,
therefore, I replied, "Well, what Is It?"
"Why, this 'ere. Tomorrow night a
packet of papers Is to be sent by spec
ial messenger from a firm of land
sharks to a gentleman In Cheshire, the
aforesaid and 'erelnafter mentioned
messenger traveling by the Irish mall.
Now. It'a worry important to anuvvor
genelmar. thr.t those Identical doccy
ments should get shall we say mis
laid; and if a smart indlwldual (or a
couple, for the matter of that) was to
make such arrangements that they did
'appen to get mislaid, why there'd be
somellnk like live 'undred quid for 'em
at tho finish. Twig?"
This looked promising, but I answer
ed, cautiously:
"Yes. I think I follow you so far, Jim,
but I'm not going Into a business like
that blindfold. I must know all about
it, or else I don't deal. Come, is it a
bargain?"
After a little demur, he told me the
full particulars, which were briefly
these: He had been offered the sum
mentioned by a gentleman to whose
great interest it was the papers (they
were legal documents) should not racli
their destination, if he could contrive to
abstract them from the messenger's
care. The affair literally bristled with
difficulties, und at first sight Jim re
fused to have anything to do with It
as, being beyond his powers of accom
plishment. However, his cupidity was
not proof against such a tempting bribe
and after a lot of persuasion he con
sented to try and carry out the gentle
man's wish.
"I suppose It's half and half, Jim?"
I asked.
He blustered something to the effect
that he ought to have the larger share
as he had got wind of the affair first,
but I very soon convinced him that I
should not work on those terms, and
ultimately he grumbllngly acceded.
"That's all right, then. And now,
having satisfactorily settled the divi
sion of the spoil, how are we to set
about earning it?"
"Now, look 'ere, guv'nor, I arsk yer.
Is that a fair question? 'Ere's you 'ad
someflnk like nine or ton years', hex
perlunce on a railway afore you tools
up wlv yer present 'ighly respectable
profession, and then you 'av the face to
arck 'ow a Job like this Is to be worked.
I didn't fink it of yer, guv'nor, I didn't."
Jim's tone was one of easy banter.
He vas gratltled evidently at my co
operation, and already, I fancy, har
bored pleasing anticipations as to the
"monkey" which was to be our reward
If successful. As I have said, it was
not a scheme to be undertaken llght
ly.and T foresaw considerable difficulty.
It would be use'ess to attempt to re
lieve the messenger of his burden at
Huston; he would doubtless be well
sii3rded, and besides we were both too
woll known in, London.
At the other end thp difficulties were
obvious: it was plain, then, that the at
tempt must be made during the Jour
Gray Hair.
Take half a tumbler of strong tea and
apply It to tho hair with maidenhair
fern as If It were a sponge. A little
licorice might be added. This Is a sure
restorer of the coloring matter. It is
slow in acting, but after two months
there is a perceptible change. Rub the
roots of the hair every day. This bus
been proved to be of real benefit.
Maidenhair fern Is recommended by an
Italian doctor as a sure restorer of the
natural coloring matter of the hair.
Bleeding at the Nose.
The best remedy for bleeding at the
nose Is in the vigorous motion of the
Jaws, as if in the act of chowlng. In
tho case of a child, a wad of paper
should be Inserted, to chew It hard. It
In the motion of the Jaws that stops
the flow of blood. This remedy Is so
very simple that many will feel In
clined to laugh at It; but it has never
been known to fall In a single Instance,
even In the severest cases.
Habitual Constipation.
A pint of warm water, taken on an
mpty stomach In the morning, Is the
safest and suriat of all remedies for
habitual constipation. It dissolves the
fecal matter and stimulates peristaltic
action, thereby giving a normal action
without pain. If tho tongue Is coated,
squeeze a lemon Into the water and
drink without sweetening.
To Increase the Weight.
lEat to the extent of satisfying a na
tural appetite, of fat meats, butter,
cream, milk, cocoa, chocolate, bread,
potatoes, peas, parsnips, carrots, beets,
farinaceous foods as Indian corn, rice,
i n ilnia an trt svnn at fi rih nnai mirt
tM'luvn, bujv ww ata M, ntt j ( VUfl'
tards, oatmeal, sugar, sweet wines and
ale. Sleep all you can and don't worry
or fret.
Sound Teeth That Ache.
I tvueie pain oi inc crown vi 1113 100111
exists, although the tooth is tound, ie.
llf will be obtained by painting the
turn with h lotion composed of equal
parts of tincture of Iodine and aconite.
Cut a for Earache.
There Is no complaint so painful,
Rnd especlaly In children, as earache.
A simple relief for this distressing pain
An
Ex-Criminal's
Yarn.
J'"iW"wVrwiwvl'
ney. Uctc, attain, difficulty stared us
In the face. We could hardly hope to
tackle two men with success, and
Htlggs had somehow learned tho fact
that the messenger wan to travel along
with the guard. Apparently they
Jiidsr'd Mint some attack might be
iiniili", and It behooved us, therefore,
t" 'jo doubly careful.
' it ain't no easy go, is )t?" murmured
Jit 1. c mi'ntiietlcally.
Hou.i'r. I had a faint Idea of how
t'i' thing might be managed, and
KT.i'luilly It shaped Itself In my head
until l felt sure that, with a bit of luck,
v-? rould pull It off.
My plan was this to pull the train
up at some wayside place, where Jim
was to be In waiting with n horse and
trap, secure the packet from the mes
senger while the guard was absent from
hln van ascertaining the cause of the
stoppage, nnd nut as ninny miles as
possible- between us nnd the scene of
the affair afterward. How this was to
be accomplished you will hoar.
".Mm." I raid, "you know thnt little
place about twenty miles beyond Tnm
worth that wo visited a year or two
hack on a little expedition of our own?
If I recollect might, tho Northwestern
main Una runs very close to tho road
for some distance, and nt one. point
there am a number of lurge trees close
together."
"Yer couldn't 'ave described It bet
ter ad yer been a guide book, guvnor
I know tho spot."
'Good. Could you be waiting near
those trees with a light, trap at let
nut see 10:33 precisely tomorrow
night?"
" 'I dnre say I could; but wot's tho
game?"
"Never mind yet, Jim. You be there
as I've told you, and when you hear
this" I gave a peculiar whistle "reply
In the same way, and I shan't be far
off. And let your horse be ready to fly
like the wind," I ndded.
"All right, I'll be 'there," he replied
sulkily: "but there's no need to be so
bloomln' 'Igh 'anded about It all. I
suppose yer can trust me?"
"O course, els.e I shouldn't bo doing
what I am now. I haven't quite llxed It
In my own mind yet; but you start off
and get your part of tho business ar
ranged. I'll tell you all about It when
It's settled, you may be sure."
This mollified him and after drink
ing success to our efforts we parted,
Jim exclaiming that I "alius was such
a long-'ended feller."
I then set about the necessary prep
arations, and wont over my plan again
to see that I had not overlooked any
little thing which might prove fatal
to Its fulfillment.
I procured a drill, small and handy,
but powerful, three or four little plugs
of hard wood, some packing which
could be easily molded, a cake of black
lead, and lastly a bottle of chloroform.
With theBe I thought I could manage
without any other aid than that of my
own Ingenuity. The night urrlved emi
nently suitable, dnrk and cloudy, and
with very little wind. I traveled down
by a previous train to Ilugby, where
I proposed to join tho mall, which, for
tunately for my purpose, halted there
some eight or nine minutes.
Kugby Is not a particularly busy sta
tion at any time, and this was another
argument in Its favor from my point
of view. When the mall ran in I gave
a swift glance at the van to &ee If my
quarry was on board. Yes, there he
was, leaning Idly against the offdoor,
watching the porters ns they hastily
loaded and unloaded the huge postoflice
hampers.
That much assured, when nobody
was looking I took the opportunity to
drop down behind tho van and walked
along the offside of a carriage about
the center of the train which I had no
ticed as being practically empty.
Now was tho time for rapid action. I
took the drill from my pocket, fitted It
together and commenced to born a
hole In the pipe leading to the brake
cylinder underneath the vehicle. Tho
drill was good, nnd I had soon made
a neat little hole. Hut I must be
quick or the engine would come on and
then the fraud would be discovered.
R
$tnedies aod
is to make a funnel of a piece of stiff
paper and then dip a small piece of
cotton In chloroform and place In the
funnel. Insert the apex of the funnel
In the ear and blow In the large end,
thus blowing the fumes of the chloro
form In the ear, when usually the pain
will be quickly relieved.
Catarrh of the Stomach.
In chronic catarrh of the stomach,
where ths tongue Is heavily coated with
a white fur, one or two drops of tinc
ture of nux vomica, in water, every two
hours or oftener, will often clean the
tongue In thirty-six or forty-eight
hours.
Cure For Corns.
Place tho feet for half an hour two
or three nights successively in a pretty
strong solution of soda. The alkali dis
solves tho indurated cuticle, and the
corn falls out spontaneously, leaving
a small cavity which soon fills up,
To Prevent Cold Feet.
Stand erect and very gradually lift
one's self up on the tips of the toes,
so as to put all the tendons of tho foot
at full strain. This Is not to hop or to
Jump up and down, but simply to rise
the slower the better upon tiptoe.
Burns or Scalds.
For a burn or scald, make a paste of
common baking soda and water, apply
at once and cover with a linen cloth.
When the skin is broken, apply tho
white of an egg with a feather; this
gives Instant relief, as It keeps the air
from the flesh.
Food For Sick Babies.
It Is said that the best food for sick
babies Is the raw white of egg In cold
water,
For Sore Throat.
The application of beef marrow to tho
skin around the throat sometimes re
lieves gore throat and hoarseness In one
hour.
For Bee Sting.
When stung by a bee or wasp, make
a pasto of common earth and water,
put on tho place at once and cover with
a cloth.
I selected one of the plugs. Hy ex
traordinary good luck It fitted without
any further f Imping to speak of. and
in less time than it taken to tell I had
driven it firmly home. A little packing
nnd a smear of black lead over tho
plnre, and I defied anyone to detent It.
Tho whole operation had not taken
more than about four minutes, and nt
its completion I quietly opened a door
and stepped Into an empty compart
ment. A moment or two later the .en-,
glne backed on to the train, and com
menced to "blow up" the vacuum.
To my great relief, the Joint stood
the ordeal well, for the guard's whistle
blew and we were speeding northward
without anything untoward having
hnppened.
The next hour I passed as patiently
ns I could under the circumstance?,
nnd shortly before reaching Tamworth
took a good pull at my brandy flask to
steady my nerves for what was to fol
low. A brief Ptny nt that place, and onco
mora we were on our way. Tho crltl
enl moment had come. 1 got out of the
carriage onto the foot.board. Nobody
who has never tried this on nn express
train can have any Idea of what It
means.
I had to cling with might nnd main
to withstand the fierce current of air
created by the rushing of the train,
nnd for the first few moments a deadly
RleUncss possessed mo, and I dared not
move.
Hut If I would be successful I must
regain my nerve quickly, for this was
child's play to what I had set myself
to do. Holding on with one hand,- T
managed to take another pull at the
brandy, nnd gradunlly the dizzy sen
sation departed, nnd I become more
accustomed to my novel situation.
Now for the ordeal. Gently I low
ered myself until I lay flat along tho
board, and nlthoush there wns then
morn physical discomfort through the
strain being nil on one arm, my bend
was bettor, and the draught was less
fierce.
I had made two little scratches on
the pipe Just above the plug, and, lean
ing over, I soon discovered these by
the aid of my tiny electric lamp.
I hud calculated things to a nicety.
When employed on the line I had many
times worked a sllr carriage and had
a pretty accurate idea as to how far
tho train would run when I had admlt
ter air Into tho break pipe by the ro
movnl of the plug. You do not, of
course, need telling that the brake is
applied by letting air Into the pipe.
Those few seconds) seemed an eter
nity. All the time there was the risk
that a signalman might see and then
the game would be up, and 1 should
get fifteen years for my pnlns. I knew
the line well and watched field after
Hold slip by until I thought we never
should arrive at tho point I had fixed
upon as the one at which to wlthdiaw
tho plug.
We were getting nearer now. An
other three minutes two one Now! I
leaned over nnd gave the wood a sharp
push. The air rushed in with a gurg
ling around, and then came tho sharp
burr-r-r of the brakes on tho tires.
As I had expected, tho driver Instant
ly precelved the drag and applied his
own brake, nnd we pulled up not twen
ty yards from the spot I had selected.
I dropped on to the ballast, listened
Intently a second, and then walked
with stealthy feet to the van.
Again my Judgment had proved re
liable, your rarely find a guard got
out of his van on the offside the habit
of jumping on to the platform Is too
strong. He had descended, and I could
hear his footsteps going away from
where I stood. The messenger had his
head out of the window, looking after
She retreating guard.
Noiselessly I opened the off door of
the van, and before he realized what
was happening had one hand to his
mouth to prevent any cry. and with
the other held a handkerchief, which I
had previously saturated with the an
aesthetic, to his nose. It was all so
sudden that he could offer no resist
ance. The chloroform did Its work
speedily, and In a second or two he was
insensible.
A very slight search gave me what
I was after, and I slipped through the
hedge and down the road with the ex
ulting knowledge that I had done one
of the neatest bits of work In my ca
reer. ' Had Braggs carried out his share of
the contract? I gave the agreed signal
softly. Clear on the still night came
tho reply, and very shortly I was In
Tapeworm.
A strong decoction of dried mignon
ette flowers, administered fasting, fol
lowed by a large dose of castor oil, is
said to be effectual.
To Relieve a Cold.
For a cold on the chest, a flannel
rng rung out in boiling water and
sprinkled with turpentine, laid on the
chest, elves the greatest relief.
To Prevent Felon.
When a felon begins to make Its ap
pearance, take a lemon, cut off one
end, nut tho finger In, and the longer
It is kept thei'Q tho better.
Boils.
Dr. Loewenberg, of Paris, paints
bolls with a strong solution of boric
acid In alcohol, and claims that they
need no other treatment, dtfearding
poultices nnd the knife entirely.
Croup.
In tho early stages of croup, say in
a child from two to five years of age, a
single two-grain quinine pill, given
when It is gasping for breath at about
two o'clock in the morning, will be fol
lowed almost immediately by relief,
A Strengthening Drink.
Often after cooking a meal a person
will feel tired nnd have no nppcttte;
for this beat a raw egg until light, stir
In a little milk and sugar and season
with nutmeg. Drink half an hour before
eating.
For a Cough.
For a cough, boll one ounce of flax
seed In a pint of water, strain and add
a little honey, one ounce of rock candy
and the Juice of three lemons; mix and
boll well. Drink as hot as possible.
To Check Flow of Blood.
When an artery Is severed compress
above the spurting surface. Blood from
the arteries enters the extremities. If
a vein be severed compress below tho
spurting surfac. Blood in veins return
to the heart.
Soft Foods.
Habitually eating soft foods, even
soft bread, to the exclusion of every
n!
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the trap and we were speeding rapidly
away.
Twenty miles we put between us and
the railway before we deemed It prud
ent to stop, and then we returned to
town by a circuitous route, after turn
ing the horse astray and upsetting the
trap In a ditch. Our employer was
highly elated and gave us an extra
50 for tho neat way In which the
affair bad been managed. You may
Judge that we considered a change of
air desirable, and I did not return to
the country until It had been pretty
nearly forgotten, except by those most
Intimately concerned.
THE HERO OF THE NILE.
Sketch of Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchen
er, Britain's Newest Celebrity.
From the Toronto Globe.
Intrepid courage, a coolness and self
command that no danger can ruffle, a
remarkable capacity for hard work, a
gift for organization and tremendous
perseverance In carrying out his plans
are qualities possessed by Sir Herbert
Horatio Kitchener In a high degree,
and by reason of which ho has been
able to carry the Soudan campaign to
Its recent success.
Sir Herbert Horatio Kitchener was
born In 1S5I. He obtained his commis
sion as lieutenant in 1871 as an omccr
of engineers. During the next twelve
years he did not gain any great repu
tation for brilliance, for they were
spent In civil employment. In 18T4 he
Joined the survey of Western Palestine
under Major Condor. After the attack
on the party at Snfed. In 1S73, he re
turned to England, and until 1877 was
engaged in laying down the Palestine
Exploration Fund's map. Returning
to the Holy Land In 1S77, he executed
tho whole of the survey of Galilee.
In U78 he was sent to Cyprus to organ
ize the courts. He was net appointed
vice consul at Krzeroum, and subse
quently made a survey of the entire
Island of Cyprus.
On his promotion to a captain's rank,
in 1S83, he had the good fortune to take
service in Egypt under Sir Evelyn
Wood, who as sirdar was then reor
ganizing the fellahln army. There his
capacity for hard work, together with
his eagerness to accept responsibility,
found recognition. Whether as second
Helps for
thing that Is hard or crusty, is not only
weakening to the digestive organs, but
it leads to rapid decay of the teeth.
When these are not used In the masti
cation of harder foods, the teeth become
covered with a tartar and sometimes
loosen In their sockets, or tho gums will
bleed.
Table Talks.
We spend a large part of our lives at
the table, and would It not be well for
us all to observe the following hints re
garding table manners;
Don't bring your trouble to the table,
or allow yourself to think or speak of
domestic cares during meal time. Half
of the noHtrums for the cure of dys
pepsia, headache and neuralgia would
disappear from tho market If this rule
should be followed.
Few realize how greatly an agreeable,
Intellectual conversation can he made
to conduce to physical benefit; and how
a ready reply or happy repartee may
convert a meal Into "a feast of rouson"
as well as a moral agency for per
manent mental and physical Improve
ment. Tea and Indigestion.
It has been found by experiment that
tea retards digestion. An Infusion of
one per cent, of tea causes a percept
ible delay; n three per cent. Infusion
will delay the digestion sometimes as
much as twelve times the normal per
iod; a ten per cent, decoction arrests
the digestion of all starchy foods.
Air Without Draughts.
An easy and effective mode of venti
lation can be arranged with a piece
of wood cut a little smaller than the
width of the window frame and about
six inches high. Insert this at tho bot
tom of the frame and shut the window
bottom down on tho wood. A steady
ventilating process will then go on
from the centre of the windows.
Testing Water.
To test for bad water, buy an ounce
of suturated solution of permanganate
of potash. If, when a drop of this solu
tion is added to a tumbler of wuter.lts
color changes to brown, It Is unfit to
drink. If it remains clear or slightly
rose-colored after an hour, It Is, broad
ly speaking, safe. Tho test should al
.ways bo applied when sore throats are
tup
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In command of a cavalry regiment, In
bridging a river or In making a road
across the unstable sand, acquiring the
native language or studying the Egyp
tian character, he prosecuted all with
untiring Industry. These services were
o so much Importance to the British
authorities that ho was given nn ap
pointment on the intelligence staff,
when the trouble In the Soudan made
necessary the despatch of trustworthy
English ofltccrs to Dongola in advance
of Lord Wolseley's Nile expedition
fourteen years ago. There Kitchener
was always tho one selected for any
work that demanded great force of
character combined with tact and re
sourcefulness in dealing with Intrigues
of disloyal officials or winning over the
chlefi who waver-.vl between fear of
Egyptian po.vcr and a hankering af
ter the good things promised by Mah
dtsm. Alone and unarmed among seml-hos-tlle
rabs, he endeavored to persuade
them that their Interests would be
best served If they took part with
British and Egyptian forces against
Dervish rebellion. When persuasive
reasoning failed with these powerful
chiefs, he did not shrink from telling
them what punishment they would
suffer when the White Emir and his
army came.
With the Nile expedition Kitchener's
promotion was rapid. He became one
of the two majors of cavalry In 1884,
was made lieutenant colonel In 1883,
and became colonel in 1888. He was
deputy assistant adjutant nnd quar
termaster general In tho expedition.
He was In command of a brigade of
the Egyptian army In the operations
near Suaklm In December, 1888, and
was present In the engagements at
Gomalzah and at Toskl, In 18S9.
In 1690 he was made Sirdar, or com
mander In chief, of the Egyptian army.
He has organized the native troops,
amalgamated them with the brigades
of the British army, and led them,
over deserts, up cataracts and through
marauding tribes, on to victory.
His courage In battle Is as conspic
uous as his faculty for organization.
Of gigantic stature, he Is a most im
posing figure, and commands the en
tire devotion of his men. He has been
able to conduct a great and eventful
campaign at a cost which seems ridic
the Household
prevalent or diphtheria or typhoid fever
has developed In a house.
Bad Air Brings Wrinkles.
The skin owes its beauty to the
nerves which control the fine blood ves
sels of the surface, whose work lends
glow and clearness to tho face. The
nerve's, In turn, owe their sensitiveness
to the air which Is our chief nutriment.
Inhaled by gallons hourly, and should
be pure nnd Invigorating. When the
nerves arc deadened by close air, the
fine muscles lose their tone, tho tissue
of the face shrlnks.nndtheseshrinklngs
become wrinkles. So let the sunshlno
and air Into tho house, even at the ex
pense of carpets and furniture.
A Remedy for Dandvuff.
Having suffered much Inconvenience
from dandruff, nnd having resorted to
many advertised .nostrums and other
means for relief, among which were
various alcoholic solutions of castor oil,
and washing the scalp with solutions
of borax and carbonate of potasse,
which latter, although effectual for the
relief of dandruff, seemed to impair the
vitality of the hair, and cause it to be
come very sensibly thinner, was finally
induced, from my knowledge of the fre
quent efficacy of sulphur in certain
cutaneous affections, to try a prepara
tion of an ounce of the flowers of sul
phur In a quart of water, as follows,
with the happiest results. The sulphur
was repeatedly agitated In the water
during Intervals of a few hours, and
the clear liquid then poured off, with
which the head was saturated every
morning. In a few weeks, every trace
of dandruff had disappeared, and the
hair became soft and glossy. After dis
continuing the treatment for eighteen
months, there is no return of tho dis
ease. Tho remedy is highly recom
mended. Louisville Medical Monthly,
To Remove Hair From the Chin.
Women of sanguine complexion and
habit have frequently hair growing on
their chin, which Is very unseemly. To
extirpate use dulcified spirits uf salt on
the part and rub it gently with a linen
cloth; this will effectually kill tho roots
of the hair, and at the end of a week
they will wither and fall off.
Eyelashes,
To Increase the length nnd strength
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For 39c all wool labrics, 6
in 20c for 39c all wool
mixtures 33c for 75c im
ported checked dress goods
For ?qc all wool labrics, $6 a g
in 20c for 39c all wool ill
mixtures 33c for 75c im- T" jf
For striped and plaid taffeta,
worth $1.25.
Ladies' Krtit Underwear.
both of them at an extremely low
so and are emblematic of this
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ulously small in comparison with oth
ers. THE BICYCLE INDUSTRY.
The Extent of Its Growth in Amer
ica Is Amazing.
From tho New York Sun.
If ten years ago it had been predicted
that before the close of tho nineteenth
century the manufacture of bicycles
and bicycle supplies and machinery for
making them would constitute one of
America's greatest Industries, the pre
diction probably would have found
few believers. Statements have been
made from time to time concerning the
bicycle developments In the United
States and comparisons, more or less
accurate, have been made of the skill
and progress of wheelmakers In this
and other countries. Englishmen have
been pleased to assert that greater ad
vancement in cycle construction has
taken place In England than elsewhere.
Frenchmen are disposed to think that
the wheels made In France are as good
as any others, and the efforts In Ger
many to encourage the use of home
built wheels, rather than those built
In America, by the proposed imposition
of heavy duties on the latter, show
that the superiority of Uncle Sam's
machines Is duly recognized by the
Germans.
The remarkable growth during the
last three years of the bicycle's popu
larity in countries whore It was before
almost a stranger offers new and great
opportunities for manufacturers whoso
product is strictly first class and whoso
enterprise and genius are constantly
alert. The exportation of wheels, as
is shown by trustworthy statistics, has
come to bo an exceedingly Important
feature of the industry of America,
and the forflgn demand for American
machines next year and thereafter Is
a matter of much consequence to the
manufacturers of this country. The
past has demonstrated that cyclists on
the other side of the water are quick
to appreciate the advantages of speedy
and strong mounts. Whenever our
manufacturers have made desirable
changes In their models it has required
only a very short time for foreigners
to become aware of the fact and to
make investigations regarding It.
At the present time cyclists in nearly
of the eyelashes simply clip the ends
with a pair of scissors about onco a
month. In Eastern countries, mothers
perforin the operation on their children,
both male and female, when they are
mere Infants, watching the opportunity
while they sleep. The practice never
falls to produce the desired result.
To Whiten the Nails.
Take a wingeglassful of eau-de-Cologne
and another of lemon Juice; then
scrape two enkes of brown Windsor
soap to a nowdor, and mix well In a
mould. When hard It will be an excell
ent soap for whitening the hands.
The Hands.
Diluted sulphuric acid two drams,
tincture of mvrrh one dram, spring
water four ounces; mix. First cleanse
with white soap, and then dip the
fingers in the mixture. A delicate hand
Is one of the chief points of beauty; nnd
these applications are really effective.
For Falling Hair.
For falling oft of the hair use directly
on the scalp every night before rotlrlr.g
a preparation of one part of crudo
white birch oil and flvo parts of alcohol,
the latter will evaporate at once, leav
ing tho oil on the scalp. Do not use too
much. Follow up the treatment about
six weeks, then discontinue; go bare
headed nil you can; use a light, well
ventilated hat when you must wear
one; cut the hair short; Invigorate your
health by living more out of doors.
A Real Boon Borax,
For the bathroom and toilet table
borax la entitled to a place to which
no other article can lay claim. It re
freshes and Invigorates the system, le
moves all unpleasant odor of perspir
ation, giving a healthy glow to the
skin, leaving it Boft and white when
added in the bath water. For wash
ing the face It Is better than soap, and
If used regularly, will keep soft and
white tlio hands of even those women
who must of necessity do rough work.
As a wash for the hair borax has ions
been regarded as tho best and most
harmless lotion. It removes dandruff,
stimulates tho scalp, and preserves the
beauty of the hair. Being a harmless
and effective antiseptic, borax is, of
course, an excellent dentrlflce, and, It
used in time, will prevent decay of the
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brocaded silks.
For $1.50 Imported -J
9oC broadcloths.
price. All of these goods
store in point of goodness
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every part of the world are eager to)
know what modifications or radical
changes will be revealed In the Ameri
can bicycles of 1893. It is doubtful If
the manufacturers themselves could
adequately answer the inquiry at this
early date, as, very likely, many oC
them arc not yet familiar with inven
tions and suggestions which they wish
to consider carefully before deciding
exactly how to fashion the new ma
chines. Never- before has the progres
sive wheelmakcr had so great a num
ber of practical and Ingenious methods
and devices to select from as he has)
now. Some idea of what Inventors in
this country have done within the last
two years to Increase tho comfort and
pleasure of wheelmen, and of what tho
latter may hope to enjoy before tho
close of another year, may be gained
by examining the report of tho com
missioner of patents, at Washington,
for the year 1897.
During that year the patents granted
for inventions of bicycles, bicycle parts,
appliances and devices number nearly
eight hundred. Seventy-eight patents
were issued for new bicycles, 49 for
bicycle bells, 42 for bicycle brakes, 41
for bicycle tires, 33 for blcyclo saddles,
30 for bicycle handle bars, 12 for bicycle
handles, in for bicycle lamps, 14 for
bicycle cyclometers, 13 for bicycle lug
gage and parcel carrier, 13 for bicycle
wheels, 13 for bicycle frames, 12 for
blcyclo chains, 9 for bicycle pedals, R
for bicycle gears, 7 for bicycle alarms
and G for blcyclo ball bearings. Other
cycle patents were as follows: .Sup
ports, 01; stands, 17; locks, 31; canopies,
4; driving gear, 4; driving and propell
ing mechanism, 10; foot restB, 2; cranks,
3; crank hangers, 3; crank shafts, 2;
attachments, 12, and chain brush, 1.
The above are only n few of tho
wheel inventions for which patents
were granted. The complete list would
occupy fully two columns of the Bun.
It appears to contain almost every
thing requislto for the wheelman's com
fort and safety. Riders who care more
for mild recreation than speed will find
In the list many articles to please
them while the professional record
breakers should be ablo to choose a
gear that will gladden his' heart.
Increase of Trade.
Returns for 1S3S show an increase In
Canada's trade of $14,000,000 over that for
tho corresponding period of last year.
teeth', harden the gums, and induce m
general healthful action of tho mouth.
People troubled with sore, .tender feet
will find great relief from frequently
bathing in borax water.
For Tender Face and Lips.
Melt ono ounce of the finest whlta
wax with four ounces of oil of almonds
over a very slow fire, and add gradu
ally a quarter of apl nt of distilled rosa
water, stirring till cold.
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Caution in Eating. """,
Of course, don't eat too much. The)
digestive fluids are limited in quan
tity. All above enough Is undigested.
Irritating and weakening to tho sys
tem, and often causing paralysis of)
tho brain by drawing on tho nervous
force more rapidly than It Is generated.
Don't eat between meals. The stom
ach must rest, or It will sooner or later
break down. Even the heart has to
rest between the beats.
Don't eat a full meal when exhausted.
The stomach Is as weak as the rest of
the body.
Don't take a lunch at noon, and eaB
heartily at night. The whole dlgestiva
system needs to share in the rest and
recuperation of sleep. Besides, tha
tendency Is to put a fulj meal into a
weakened stomach.
Don't substitute stimulant for food
like many women who do half a day's
work on strong coffee or tea. As well.
In the case of a horse, substitute ths
whip for oats.
Don't have a daily monotony of
dishes. Variety ,1s necessary for relish
and relish Is neceusary to good diges
tion. Don't cut blindly. There can b
nothing in the body muscles, mem
branes, bones, nerves, brain which la
not in our food. One article furnishes
one or more elements, and another
others. Wo could starve on fine flour.
Some articles do not nourish but only,
warm.
Eat according to the season one
third less In summer than in winter.
In the latter season, fat meat, sugar
anad starch are appropriate, as belnr
heat-makers; In the former, milk, vege
tables, and every variety of ripe fruit.
Eat with cheer. Cheer promotes di
gestion f care, fret and passion arrest
It. Lively chat, racy anecdotes and In
nocent gossip are better than Halford
sauce.