WANTED, Wanted n Man who t Rtntle nnd just : A man who is upright and trim to hi Who cure' more for honor and love than for pelf. And who hold hi neighbor as dear M himself; ' . , Who's sober and earnest, and mcriy and Who cheerfully shoulders the care of the Whose jirinciple'a high, whoso integrity strong; Who'd ratner do right any time than do Yet who to a sinner allows sorrow and pity,- Do yon think T might find such a man in the city! UNTO TfflJ" UUT." By W. 8 so many others did, 1 knew "Old Howls" In n 7J I -casual way, ns a note U.JL. I broker of the mennest clns. He was always un tidy, always In n hurry, never anything else luit thinly clad even In the depth of winter, mid enr- rled constantly with n loud lnugh nnd pnlii.'nlly forced Jollity thnt lind won lilin Ills epithet, "Howls" n haggard. limited expression. Jacob Howells' reputation, cve'u when I first knew him on the Street, was quite "off color, nnd the color bud worn off more and more as yenrs went on. lie mid I never hud any business transactions for two reasons, both valid I had no spare cash to loan, nnd when I borrowed which wos seldom It was not on collateral of the sort re quiring tie bis "shave," out of which tli le man and his kind ninde their sparse, and precarious profits. It was growing dark on a raw day lat February that, crossing Nassau street on my way toward the elevated. I saw Howells In charge of an officer. Having heard that lie had been 0011 rented of late In several pieces of "sharp practice," the fact thnt ho was now in custody did not seem surprls ing. I wos going by with no more at tention than may be implied by n brief thought of commiseration ("Pear chap, I hope he'll pet out of the scrape"), when I heard him say pleadingly: "For God's sake, wait just Cve min utes more." His tone was so imploring, pitiful nnd it seemed so sincere as to come hope in a little delay, that I overcame the dastardly cowardice of prudence, turned right about, and went up to him. "Is there anything I ran do for you, Mr. Howells?" I asked, not, I fear, cor dially, but coldly, my manner instinct ively modulated as to imply thnt pre sumption on his part would scarcely be tolerated. "Yes," he answered eagerly, "there Is, if you are willing to take n little Just a little trouble. As you see, I have got into a little scrape (he laughed grimly), and I hive sent a boy for my lawyer. I'm afraid It's so late he's gone home. Now, would you mind going to my flat (he namod the street nnd number),, nnd tell my wire that I have been called away sudden ly, but will bo buck to-morrow and (ho handed me a uvc-dollcr bill) give her that." Of course I agreed to do what ho wlt-hed, though his fiat was far over on the upper east side, while my home was on the west. Howells clutched my hand hard, "Thank you; my Clod, but I do thank you," and we parted. I turned back down Wall Street, nnd took the east side elevated at Hanover Square. While I waited for the train It began to snow, nnd by the time we reached Fourteenth street a heavy snowstorm had sst in. At Fourteenth street there was a long stop, and at the end of perhaps fifteen minutes the guard opened the door. "All out," he shouted, "this ear goes no further!" I soon discovered that there was n fire on the block above. The surface line 'was blocked also, so I made my way across to the Second Avenue line. There were delays here also, so that It was quite lato before I reached the street where Howells lived. In the meantime - tbs storm had gathered strength; the wind blew fiercely, and the mingled snow nnd sleet beat full into my face ns I made i::y way tow ard the tall tenement to which I hud been directed. I found the number r.t last; one of these immense, ?euil-gen-teel apartment houses, n horror to look upon, much more to be nil one could call "home." rushing the button of the very topmost flat, the door opened Instantly, and, covered with snow, I toiled up the stairs. On the upper landing stood a woman, who ex claimed before she recognized me: "Oh, .Jake, dear Juke, I am so re lieved " Suddenly she stopped, seeing a stranger, nnd, clasping Iter hands, her face, ns I could see even In the obscur ity, turned ghastly white. "I this Mrs. Howells?" I isked. "Yes," she gasped, evidently over come with apprehension, "yes; please telj mo, have you word from my hus band? Has has-auythius hap pened ?" , As quickly as possible I relieved her anxiety by delivering my message and the hill. I would huvo gono then at mce; but Mrs. Howells urged mo to come in. "It was so kind of you to come, and such a dreadful night. Mr. Howells s not strong. Girls (she con tinued Joyously , your futher is all riant; ho was obliged to go out of town." I had not said this, but let It pass. The little room was a charming plc tnro of modest refinement and home likeness. Two young women, who had been sitting by a lamp, one engajed In needlework, the other, having laid down a book, rose and greeted me. I-adlea. all of them, that was evident, aa well aj waa the de-p affectlon-al-uiost adoratlon-for the man whom, till that hour, I had known as one who could not have been classed ns respect able, much loss aa a gentleman. It was now, however, quite apparent that desperate gap betweeu the mun of the outside world and of the home, and the hldeou struggle he waa en eaged lu with the wolf of poverty and to keep tho little fuuiily together The next day Howells came to my omce. He looked even more dlsrcpu- man ever after a night lu Jull. Wante4 a Yoman no saint, tinder stand. lint A womanly woman, who on every Sheds the lustre of purity, goodness and crnri' Who carries her loveliness stamped on her Whose wisdom's intuitive, insight U deep lure : Who makes livin? sunshine where life SIlAflows rrppn? Who's poised in her little world's centre ana wno Is gentle, responsive, and tender and true; hose a .vectness and grariousncss fit li!i A irowti. . Do you think I might find such a one in me lown : Metaphysical Magazine, J. Roe. but his voice trembled ns he thanked me. Then hir tone and manner changed. "Well." said he, with n Imrsh. hoi low hiugh, "I got off this time; 'tim' the first, and 'twon't be tho Inst. You know your Aesop the pitcher that goes often to the well is hound to get broneii some day." After this I used to do a little more than nod to Mr. Howells; in fact, sev eral times I even threw a little busl ness In his way. Onee he came to me on n matter where I was really of very considerable nsslstnnce. When It was concluded he asked me to go out and take lunch with him. "Don't oh joct." no said heartily, "on nccouut of Its coming out of my pocket. It won't; tlie man I m doing this for puts up. nnd this will go n; besides," he added. consciously, "i n not take you to any swell place " Wo lunched at n little place not "swell," but good In lis way, and there he let out much of his heart to me. It was pitiful to hear lilm tell of the miserable shifts and devices by which lie gathered together tlir few dollars needful pitiful to me. knowing what the man's home life was. "Do you think I don't know well enough what people say of mo? Ycr, they call me n blood-sucker, nnd no, don't shake your head that's not the worst: some will tell you I'm nn out- and-out scoundrel who ought to lie In State prison. F.ut. Mr. ," he laid his hand Impulsively upon inv arm "I give you my word before my Cod thnt never In my life have I done a dishonest net. Y'es. I've been arrested more times than that once you know or; but It was always as a scapegoat ror some other man s rascality. 'Hit him; he's got on friends!' that's the cry around Wall and Broad streets. What a dreadful business mine Is! I know It; but I can't get out of it; I can t try some other more decent. God knows I would If I snw my way, but I don't. When a man's past sixty no one wants him. Besides, I know this business of shaving third and fourth class paper clear down to the ground; I know that and nothing else. Now, this piece of business; how muck do you suppose I'll net out of it?" 'Two hundred," I suggested, know ing what his commissions ought to have been. Divide that by twenty," said How ells coolly. "What! a Jackal like me get ills full commissions; Not much; I m allowed for expense carfare, this lunch ond odds and ends; but before I get the Job I had to agree to take an even ten. Oh! I'm not worrying; It's the' best day s work I've done in sis months." From time to time during the follow ing summer I saw Howells, always la haste, always anxious, but his groetiug was always a genial smllo and n hearty "Good day." Ho never pre sumed upon my good offices. It was lato one afternoon the following No vember that n messenger brought me a brief note from him. Ho was laid up, he wrote, with n bad cold, mid there was a little matter of business lie wanted looked after. The papers lucloscd were nil lu good shape. It was after business hours; but In his railing they stay down town late. I did what ho asked willingly, eol- lected the amount, and sent it by the messenger. A week parsed, nnd th? sarin thins happened again. This time he wrote at considerable length. He was very ill: too ill to be out such n harsh day. He hud no one ho could trust (the word "trust" underscored). Would I mind obliging him just ouce more? It was a beseeching almost cringing letter. He might have known mo better. I did the errand, collected t?0, added RIO, and Inclosed a line say ing tliat 1 was glad to lie of service. nnd that the ten was "nt his entire convenience." The next day a postal came, undated, and tho handwriting tremulous, hardly legible, It said simply: "O. K. Many thanks. Y'ou'll get it later." About a week after that, while I wus sitting nt my desk lu tho offlce, the door opened hastily ami Howells staggered In. My first thought was that ho had been drinking, for h.'s ninniior was wild, his eyes i-uukcii and bloodshot, and his usual pinched and haggard expression, intenslifrd tenfold. 'Excuse mo for one moment, Mr. -," he said, panting like a winded dog. "I'll get my breath shortly." When he hud recovered himself he began at or.ee, talking very fast there was a policy on his life, taken out more than ten years before. Orlglnully for five thousand, It would uow be worth to his heirs upward of nine thousand. The premium Is due to-day; this Is tho very last day or the policy will lapse. It mustn't lapse; Hint's the Ions and short of It. My family would get over nine thousand If I should die to morrow if that premium la paid. It I should die to-morrow." ho repeated, choking. "I've got fifteen of It. Can't you help me out with the balance? For Uod'a sake try and help ino out " I did not keep him In doubt, but opened my pocketbook and couuted out the twenty that be said was needed. Howells eyed the money a a furnished man might food. Aa he clutched the bills, the inan'a Joy seemed quite uu tpeukable. lie did, however, manage to stammer out In the Intervals of a fit of painful coughing what he railed his quep gratitude." Von'U get thla bark, good Mend." he iald huskily at the door. "Never fear. If I pull through-nil right; If not well," nnd he laughed hoarsely, "'.l right, any way. Tho fact Im. 1 slipped out. No one knew I'd left tho tint or, for that matter, my bed. The doctor said If I came out this raw dny It would be the last of Joke Howells. lint If you knew, Mr. , how I've worked and M-rlinprd and gone with out to Rave that policy for Tolly and the girls, you'd say I was right dead right. They call me n hoary old repro bate, but I say that was right deed right." About dawn the ner.t morning How ells died. The grief of the three' women who loved him was agonizing. If h? had been the most respectable citizen It could hardly have been more so. In due time the policy was paid. Mrs. Howells sent for me, and gave me the thirty dollars. "Mr. Howells told me to bo sure and repay you, nnd to say how very, very grateful ho was," she said be tween her sobs. As every moil of letters must know and abide by perhaps at his peril morals to tales are quite out of date. Inartistic though It be and unwise, yet the writer feels that he would bo false to n higher duty than that of providing an "available" manuscript If h left this brief record without word of com ment. Morals! Great Heaven! How certain, how numerous, how eager they are, justliiig one nuother to bo told, to be stamped vividly, effectually upon the cringing flesh of nn ngo professing such high Ideals In theory, and in prac tice crucifying them nil! What right had I to gratitude? As much yes, just as much ns he to the opportunity to gain nn honest livelihood, unvexed by the ever-waiting spectre of tempta tion nnd of crime. Tho whole range and verge and scope of sociology aye, ami of theology, too are bound up in the story of (he "hoary old reprobate," who yet, after nil. followed the Master, and "gave bin life for the sheep." New York Times. A Curious Will. The curious will case about which there was much talk In Munich last week savors more of the good old fairy tale days of "once upon n time" than of this modern nnd undomestlc gener ation. Ilerr X was r.n eccentric old bachelor who lived in a country town in Ilavarla. When he died he left a will with Instructions thnt it was not to be opened till live years after hi death. His nearest relatives a brother and sister with n schoolgirl daughter apiece waited with Impatience till the time should elapse, for it was known that the old gentleman had amassed a small fortune by successful lottery specula tions. At last the will was opened nnd tlie contents made known to the expectant families. A certain propor tion of the money was left to various charities; tho rest was to be divided equally between the two nieces on condition thnt each of the girls become n maid servant in a respsctablo Munich family and remained In service for a year, nt tho end of which time the legacies were to be paid over, provided the would-be heiresses were able to produce nn excellent character from the mistresses they had served during the year of probation. Ono of the nieces has made a virtue of necessity nnd Is serving her kitchen apprenticeship with a good grace; tho other, unable to support the ignominy of donning cap and apron, lias refused to fulfill tho conditions of the will, nnd her father is disputing its validity on the ground of tlie old man's Insanity. London Tatler. In tho Kyea of Their Bervimts. A greot many people live to please their servonts. They save and pinch In order that they may spread them- selves before butler, maid and ccok. And, poor fools, they do not perceive that butler, maid and cook thoroughly understand the situation. But, serious ly, trained servants nre ' marvelous critics. There is n family In our sv.-ellest avenue who will admit that they also nre qualified teachers. Good manners ore acquired bv chil dren lu Imitation of well-bred purents; they nre acquired by scrub adults through social attrition. Mr. and Mrs. F., who came here from tho West thre years ago with barrels of mined money. very wisely leaned upon their servants for that education in good behavior or etiquette which had been denied them in the long period of their pov erty. Tlie butler they engaged was formerly In the home of an epicure of great wealth. They paid him $7000 a year nnd a commission on the menu. One maid was tempted from n lender of the Four Hundred, another was Im ported from Paris, where she had at tended the Countess Q. Fabulous wages were paid. The footman came from a fnshlounble club, receiving three times his former wages. From these people the Westerner learned "manners." And th"y nre to-iloy better behaved than many animals in tho social men agerie who were bora lu tho purple. New Yon; Pros. Hysteria In Dogs. Nerves are th? disease of the present day among human beings, but I did not know till recently that hysteria is also a malady of dogs. A friend of iiilue owned a dog which suddenly one dny was seised with "hn attack of nerves. Since then it has been very ill, wandering Incessantly round nnd round the room, refusing food, but still recognlzlug its owner. Another little dog suffered from hysteria in conse quence of fright from railway travel ing ami it really seems as though civil ization. In rendering dog more delicate and more surccptlble, had done them n distinct physical injury. London rnphlc. . - Tbalr Exnerlanoe m Traveler. There U no city In tho world lu which so largo a proportion of the resi dents have had wide and varied expe rience in travel and oluccvatlon as Salt Luke City. Tlie explanation of thla ilea In the fact that a large proportion of the young men in tho Mormon Church are sent to foreign countries, where, after learning the language, they preach aa missionaries. These return with cos mopolitan experiences, a broad outlook and greatly augmented knowledge ' aenator Junta Not Native liora. Senator Jehu. P. Junes, of Xrvmlii about to eloaa thirty years of service lu the United States Senate, li one of five numbers of the tinner house not native of tills country. r Clothes 3 PrcVadlirfo NeYorr tSfyle- Mfcxi New York City. Gowns cut In prln less style are exceedingly becoming to many figures and make most satisfac tory home gowns. The rdinlrublc May PRINCESS flOWS. Manton model shown fits snugly nnd smoothly and becomes simple or elab orate ns material and trimming are one or tlie other. As illustrated it is de signed for morning wear ami Is made of cashmere in a pretty shade of beige, is simply stitched with eorticclll silk ami finished with gold buttons. The gown consists of fronts, backs, side backs and under-nrui gores. Tlie fronts nre tilted by means of single darts and nil the portions flare freely EXCEKDIXGLY SMAItT at the lower portion, so giving the fashionable effect. At the neck Is n simple turn-over collar. The sleeves are in bishop style with straight culTs. The quantity of material required for the medium size Is twelve and a half yards twenty-seven Inches wide, ten and three-quarter yards thirty-two Inches wide or seven nid n half yards forty-four inches wide, when mnti rial has figure or nap; ten yards twenty seven Inches wide, seven nnd three lunrlor yards thirty-two Inches wide, five tiutl three-quarter yards forty-four Inches wide, when material has neither figure or nap. Woman's ltloi.se .Inciter, P.Iouse coats with stole finish nre among the features of the latest styles 'ind are exceedingly smart both for the entire costume nnd tlie separate wrap, l'he stylish May Manton model shown In the largo drawing Is suited to both purposes, but. In the case of the orig inal, is niaile of etanilne, lu sofi gray stitched with cortlcelli silk, and com bined with stole and belt of Oriental .in broidery and makes part of a cos tume. Tlie blouse consists of fronts, bnck. and under-urin gores. The back Is tilain nnd without fulness but the fronts Mouse slightly over the belt. The rapes, which lire optional, are at tached to the stole which is then ap plied over the neck nnd fronts. The basque portions nre senmed to the lower edge, but these last ean be omit ted and the blouse finished with the belt If preferred. The sleeve are the full ones of the season Willi roll-over .nils. The quantity of materia I rcquirtd for the medium size Is two nnd tlnie imirier yards forty-four inches wide ii' two and n half yards fifty-two inches vide, with Ihree-qiiorlt'r yards eighteen indies wide for stole. Ilrl'ii Wiled as llladem, A white chip hat has a high coronet jiiitpcd I'llm. with the edge cut in deep nrfes and bent carefully to stand up rlgl.i like a diadem. This Is veiled with i soft covering of flue batiste heavily embrolileicd with floral border deep moiigh to renrh from tlie upper edge, irony to the hot ioiii.'-Hro-. this the tiatlsie.is softly gathered Inio shape, l'he embroidery stands out well and resembles n crowu of flower, or unr. land around the fare, when It Is t x- .'titetl In rose pink, pale blue or mauve. A small loop-bow of black velvet fib bon Is act low down on the left aide, nlirost directly resting on tlie hulr of the wearer. Flnnnai-e. ijuulnt shades of hyacinth Mue nre as much lu demand lu linen as they lire in dainty voile and etanilne. Hot her opeu weaves of linen, or the poplin- Her ar. by Maxtor) like eolleiine weaves seem to bo the most modish of this pleasant summer fabric. While the more usual pleat nnd panels will doubtless be most chosen by conservatives, the flounced affairs nre tlie latest Parisian chic Three of these Is tin rule, each fulled on to the one above, the top one slight ly fulled on to the yoke. One gem in n clear, light hyacinth blue has bauds with fagoting between lo form Un yoke, which points downward nt tlie front, the back and over each sleevu. Kmbroltlfirnri Llnnn. A white line cost hums Just brought from Purls by a woman of spl ndid taste Is richly and heavily embroidered In whlt( some of the motifs being pndded out. In high relief. Tlie em broidery rovers the front nnd sides of the skirt and a good part of the back A modish flounced extension Is lidded It Is worn with a Cliiny lace blouse over white taffeta. The linen eoat which reaches well below the hips, Is us heavily embroidered as the skirt Tlie whole thing Is richness personified The New Hishnp Sleeve. When made of batiste, crepe do chlnt or any thin silk, the blouse can boast of the new bishop sleeves adorned with rows of shirring both above and be low. This sleeve is cut Immensely full, nnd shows triple rows of close shirring on the upper arm. Just below the arm size, nnd ngaln nt the wrist. Itetweeu these points the sleeve Is very full, but ns It Is correctly cut, the fulness Is not suffered to droop. Such u blouse should have a full front, with a triple row of shirring extending across the front Just below the yoke, which Is Inset with Intro. The New Hats. Most of the new models in hats show brims (rolled on the edge) completely covered with small green foliage and JACKET. buds of whatever flower is chosen with a heavy fall of the full flown flowers at the back. These "water falls" of flowers will largely supplant tho graceful lace scarfs of the last three seasons that fell over the back hulr. I'lnk I'rettlness. A pink frock, which has a pointed shoulder collar of embroidery over a longer one of pink, has the guliiipe tucked, nud is of tlie pink mntcriul of the frock. Fancy WsMt. Combinations of tucks and shirring are notable iu many of the latest gowns and wuisls, nnd nre exceedingly effect ive lu the fushlonahlc soft materials The very siniut May Manton waist Il lustrated Is shown in white crepe tie Chine with yoke nud trimming of Vene thin lace, but Is suited to washable fab. rics as well us to silks and wools, and to the odd waist us well ns the entire gown. Tlie waist consists of the lilted iiniiig with fruits ami hack or tlie waist proper. The lining Is made to form the yoke mid (lie waist is shirred ill the upper edge and tucked above thu licit. It Is gathered at tlie waist line and Is slightly full over the belt. The closing Is effected Invisibly at the cen tre bnck. The sleeves nre shirred nt the shoulders, where they form con tlntious lines with thu -waist, so giv ing the desired broad effect, and the fullness Is gathered to form soft full pull's ut the waist. The quantity of material required foi tlie medium size Is live ami three-quarter yards tweniy-one Inches wide, foui yards twenty-seven Inches wide, three and a half yards thirty-two Indict wide, or two and seven-eighth yards FA5JCT WAIST, forty-four luchcs wide, with seven eighth yards or all-over luce and two ami one eighth yards or upplltiue to mnke a lllimti-sipct. ni.oc.SK f MILITARY STRENGTH I . OF THE UNITED STATES. I vLEVEX millions of intelli gent, rourageous men. Thnt Is the military strength of tho United Stntes. E With the etinrtinent of the new National Guard law the roun try, during n term of pence, is placed on a stronger military footing than ever before In its history. Some idea of the Immensity of this force can lie appreciated when It Is realized that tills number would make eleven armies ns large ns that magnificent host of seasoned veterans under the command of tlie indomitable nnd matchless Grant nt the close of the war between the States. European nations may well ponder over the significant fact that in the twinkling of an eye t'ncle Sam could place an army in tlie field which could not be duplicated nnd which would challenge the admiration of the civil Ized world. While the Idea of a large standing ormy is repugnaut to the American mind. It is true, neverthe less, that the I'nited States lias up proaelied nearer to :i standing armv than ever before. It Is prepared to defend the Monroe Doctrine, tlie nmin teniince of which ninny leading states men believe will precipitate the next war. Vnder the new law this vast nrniy, thoroughly armed, equipped nud trained for the serious business of war. can be mustered almost Instantly. At present the naval force of the I'nited S.tates is exceeded only by that of Great Britain nnd France. According to the recent reports of the ntljutant-genernls of tho States to the Secretary of War tho exact available strength of the United Stntes is 10. Sj:i.:,:m;, of the number. IIS.L'.I!) is or ganized. The regular nrniy consists of :i3.oon men. Thus there are l.";i.-J."!) men m-tually under arms, and this iorce rorms a nucleus wlilcli is su.t ccptlble of Indefinite expn'.islon. A thorough understanding of the ex rollout military position of the United States will lie had when It Is known thnt tlie new law provides for equip ping the National Guard with modern arms; for practice marches; for field nianeuvres with tlie regular troops; for target practice; for the same formation nnd tactics now in force In tlie regular establishment, and for generous appro priations to be expended in carrying the new law into effect. Wonders nre ex pected of it, nnd tlie niistnkes of the Spanish wnr will bo avoided. ' The laws providing for rotation In tlie staff departments nnd the new general staff of the army will nlso contribute largely toward bringing about these excellent results. A brief review of the salient features of the new National Guard law will show exactly what Congress has done for the defense of the nation. It pro vides thnt the militia shall consist of every able-bodied citizen who Is more than eighteen nnd less than forty-five years of age. Government officials nnd members of any well-recognized reli gious; Feet or organization at present organized whose creed forbids Its mem bers to participate in war are exempt from military service. The organiza tion, armament nud discipline of tlie militia will bo the same as that of the regular army. When the United States Is invaded or in dauger of invasion from any foreign nation or of rebellion against the authority of the United States, or the President Is unable wilh other forces at his command to execute the laws of tlie Union, It is lawful for tho President to call forth, for a period of not exceeding nine months, the militia force deemed necessary to repel the Invasion, suppress n rebellion or enable him to execute the laws. He is vested with authority to send troops from one Stnte to nuother to suppress riots which the local authorities can uot control. When the militia of more than one State Is needed the President may. in his discretion, apportion the force among the States. When l:i actual service the militia wiil receive the same pay as the regulars. Every ottlcer or man who Is found fit for duty after the President calls the troops In the field will be court-marl ialed If he re fuse?, to present himself. There will lie appointed an adjutant general for every State, who will re port to the Secretary of War the con dition of tlie militia and make observe lions for the Information of Congress. The Secretary ot War Is authorized to issue, on the requisitions of the Gov ernors, standard magazine arms with bayonets mid the other in-co-.it :- 'int-ilj-used by the regulars i'or ilie equipment of the militia !n exchange for the anti quated linns. Ammunition will also lie provided. To provide fur arming the troops an appropriation of IJo.oihi.OO'i Is made. Authority is given to the Secretary of War to provide for tlie parilcipation of the militia, on the request of the Governors, In the encampment nianeu vres nnd the field Instruction of the regular army nt or near any military post, camp, lake or seneoast tli fenses of the United States. The militia will nlso participate iu practice not less than twenty -four times with the regu lar ormy. When thus engaged they will receive the same pay an the regu lar force and will be provided with subsistence and truKs.pM-!ntloii. Ofilcers of the organised mllltln, when authorized by tins President, may attend and pursue a regular coarse of study, nt qny military school or college of the United States, and they will re eclve travel nllowar.ee., tiu.-.rters cr commutation of quarters. Military publications, sto-er, si:p. plies rnd n.utcrlnl of war will be fur nished to Slate troops at tlie cost price. Officers of the regular army may bo detailed to duty wliu the militia for purposes of Instruction. Troops of the lunula encumped nt any military post or camp In the United Stntea niay be furnished with niniuuultlon for In atructlon In firing and target practice, and this instruction will be carried on under the direction of an olfiter se lected for the purpose by the proper military commander. When nn olllcer. uon.eouiml.slcr.o4 or private, of tho militia la disabled by reason of wounds or disease, received or Incurred in the aervlce af thu United Etstea ho will bo entitled to uli the. benefits of the pension laws exlstina, nt tho time of his aervlce. nnd If death results from wounds or disabilities, tho widow mid children will bo en titled to the benefit of the pensioir laws. For the purpose of obtaining a list of persons specially qualified to hold commissions In any volunteer forc which hereafter may be authorized, other than a force composed of organ ized mllltla, tho Secretary of Wnr Is directed to convene boards of officer from time to time at suitable nnd con. venleiit army posts iu different part of the United States. These boards shall examine as to their qualifications for the command of troops or for th performance of staff duties all appli cants who have served in the regular army, In any of the volunteer force or In the organized militia, or citizen who have pursued regular courses of instruction In any military school oi college of the United States or been; graduated from nny educational Insti tution to which nn officer of the orini or navy has been detailed as superliK tendent. These examinations will be condurfc ed under rules nnd regulations pre scribed by the Secretary of Wnr ami especially directed to ascertain the practical rapacity of tlie applicant. The record of previous service of the applicant will lie considered n part at the examination. At the end of each examination the board will certify M (lie War Department Its judgment ns lo the fitness of tlie applicant, stating tlie office which It deems him qunlifietf to fill, nnd upon approval by the Presi dent the names of tlie persons certltinl to will he Inscribed In a register kept in the War Department for thnt pur pose. The persons so certified nnd regis tered will, subject to a physical exami nation nt tlie time, constitute nn eli gible class for e-oinnilssions In any vol unteer force hereafter culled for nnJ organized under tlie authority of Con gress other than a force composed of tlie organized niilltla. The Presldmr may authorize persons from tills class to attend nnd pursue n regular cours of study nt nny military school or col lege tif the United States other thm the Military Academy nt West Point, and to receive from the appropriation for the support of the army the Kims allowances and commutations as pro vided for offii-rrs of tlie organized mllltla. No person will be commissioned a second lieutenant after lie has passed the age of thirty, or first lieutenanr after thirty-five, or captain after forty, or major after forty-five, or colonel after fifty-five. These appointments) will be distributed proportionately among the various States contributing tho volunteer force. They will not In clude appointment to nny office In any company, troop, bnttery. battalion ot regiment or the organized mlliti.1 which volunteers as a body or the offi cers of which arc appointed by the? Governor of a Stntt. It will be sen that ample provision have been made by Congress for train ing a vast and efficient army which can be called upon In any emergency nnJ which can be trained ot e-omparatlvelyj little expense to the Government. New York Press. CURIOUS f ACTS. While an Edinburgh woman waa chopping wood n null Hew- out nnd completely burled Itself iu her throat. It was located by the aid of X-ray and removed. Irish is to-day the living tongue of almost as many people as speak Welsh, Greek. Servian. Hulgarlan, Norwegian or Danish. In Galwny alone are 17.S.'! persona who can speak nothing but Irish. Tli.it meteors contain gold has biH-n demonstrated before tlie Koynl Society of New ,outh Wales. Tills tuggi-Kt that the thousands of tons of meteoric dust which fall upon the earth cac year deposit gold everywhere. A twenty-five story building Is tr b erected In New York City, lot) feet square, and em land worth $100 a square fcot, or ? 1,000.000 for Uhl square feet. The building. feet high, will cost only $ 1 .-loo.OOO, only forty per cent, more than tlie land. Offices are expected to rent for 2 .1 square foot ?S00 for a room twenty feet square. In F.erllii a parrot cyclist Is drawing great crowds of admirers. The blnl conducts llseir like an experienced rider, working with Its feet tlie pedal of n diminutive machine whose grooved 'lire runs along a tl-'ht rojie. Wilh lt beak It manages the handle bar. It carrl.'s nlong another parrot hanging on a trap-ze beneath, nnd thus main tains perfect equilibrium. An entertaining Incident occurred tn the roof of a London roach one morn ing recently. As the vehicle was pro reeding over IJInckfrlars Itrldge a era gull took his stand on the roof nmf took Utile or no notice of his feilow pavsciigers. He rode several block nnd a young working girl opened a par- ' ecl containing her day's food and kt the mill gome bread, which It ate with avidity. Many strange school custom pre vail in China. The girls In that coun try seldom go to school unless they are children of very rich people. Srhoo work begins be.'ore daylight, and after studying their lessons aloud for twa hours the pupils recite them. Thej theu go home to breakfast, after which they return and atudy again till dinner tlmr. In the afternoon they go agalm to school to prepare lessons for the following dnya. By thla time It J night. Thla goea on every day of the week, for there la no auch thing aa th Sunday holklay. Just I. Ike A ay Cemiaa Kid. When little Prince George of Wale waa baptized the other day be yelled like a young wild eat and teemed t bo liolf scared to death. Koyalty. says the Chicago Record Herald, has to grow on a person l!k wblskera anil oujo other things
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