Germany Is doing lior 1eni tp dirorf
the emigration of Lor subjects frotn
Ibis country.
During the lust fifty years Germany,
Austria ami England havo rnch rc
tnincd their l)irih rates undiminished,
while thnt of Italy lias slightly in
creased. Tho Episcopalian of Now York
City are sooti to aee work in progress
tin n iiingnillocut cathedral and n
ialaco for tho bishop. The whole
cathedral will cost about 9(1,000.000,
and is intendod to bo the llnost ex
ample of church architecture iu this
country.
.Inpnn fonght her last naTal war
without battleships, but in her nest
ono alio propone to use somo of the
strongest nrmorclads afloat. Two 94,
000,000 vessels aro now building iu
England and moro are likely to fol
low. Japan' most activo enemy in
the Far East is Bimsia, and ou that
account tho probable intont of the
Japnucso naval office is to match, and
it posaiblo ovormntcli, tho Czar's
uvuilublo navy.
The alliance of the Transvaal and
tho Orango Free Stnto shows very
clearly that Ooni l'aul fears trouble
and is making preparations to moot it,
observes tho Han Francisco Chronicle.
The Uocrs in both republics make a
small numerical showing, but they
could put in tho field a force that
would whip Ave times as many Eng
lish or other troops. Tho cucouutor
with Jameson's men showed very
clearly whut tho lloers can do iu tho
peculiar long-range lighting iu which
they excel.
Present indications point to an nl
lii oh t complete chaugo of scntimunt
throughout the country in regard to
tho admission of n bicycle to tho priv
ileges of tho baggago car on tho rail
roads. Tho crusndo inaugurated iu
Now York, which had for its purpoBO
tho passage of a law compelling tho
railroads to carry bicycles as baggage
when accompanied by their owuors,
nud which succoeded, after argument
of some length before tho Legislature
nt Albany, has spread to almost every
atate in tho Union.
It was tho boast of Levi llogcrs,
who diod at Ferry, Okluhoma, the
other day, that ho had beou married
hcvcu times and that each wifo had
beou of n different nationality, Kogera
was boru in Georgia, and when
young man mnrricd an American girl,
who died within six months. Aftct
that ho married six times, hia sueces'
aive wives boing Mexican, Bohemian,
Indian, German, Creole, and Anally
a colored woman. Tho latter survivei
him, ami Ilogors always claimed that
she was tho best wifo of tho whole
collection.
An interesting letter has just been
discovered, written by President Bu
cliauau when a young man, which
throws new light on nn unhappy ro
uiauco iu tho early lifo of Lincoln's
predecessor. That Buoliaunu died a
bachelor because his engagement with
Audio Colemun, tho daughter of
promiuant resident of Lancaster,
lVnn., wss broken by the girl's pareuts
is well kuowu; bnt what caused her
father's hostility has never beeu defi
nitely understood, though the most
intimate frieuds of the two have
vaguely beard of auonymous charges,
which Mr. Golemau would not allow
his daughter'ssuitor toansweror even
hear. Miss Coleman died in 1819, a
few months after her eugugemeat was
broken, and Buchanan wrote to her
father, asking parmission to attend
the fuueral, Tho following letter was
found in a bos of old doouments whioh
had remained for quite a while tin'
claimed in a Washington warehouse.
and was sold, the other day for a few
cents. It bad apparently been re
turned to Buchanan, for the teal was
unbroken; "Yon have lost a dear
child"." I have lost the only earthly
objoot of my affection. My prospeots
are all cat off, and I fool that my
happiness will be buried with her in
the grave. It is now no time for ex
plauution, but the time will come when
you will disoover that she, as well as
I, baa been much abused. God for
give the authors of it. My feelings'
of resentment agaiust them, whoever
they may be, are buriod in the dust.
I have one request to make, and foi
the love of God and your dear da
parted daughter, whom I love iufl
uitely more than any other human
being could love, deny me not. Af
ford ma the melancholy pleasure ol
eeing tho body before its interment.
As stated, tue plea was not even
read, and as Buohauuu found the aui
mosity of tho wealthy Coleman family
was too lunch for a young lawyer,
be left L mounter and entered-sipou
career whioh ended in theWhittt House.
Hie'Whlslllnir Boy.
Dr.wn tho at met Willi a mnnly trwiil
Anil a faeo brimming; over with Joy
(iocs a llttlo In l, who Is known by all
A tho merry, whistling boy.
Tho sound of Ills tune, as tin whittles away
Makes many a henrt feel glui!.
Ami the passers by will ntt look around
At our little whittling liul.
On Ills way to sellout ho passe my door
At morning ami noon em it day,
Hlvlntf me always a nml hikI smllo
As ho whittles ami goes Ills way.
Never a fmwn or an angry look.
Have I seen on bis sunny faeo,
Atnl ho mi l the world lire tho heft of friends,
Fur nothing his hopes deface.
Ho bo lives, ami tineonseloiisly
Ho aibls to our lives a Joy.
Ami we Itotirtlly semi a vote of thanks
To our merry whistling boy.
- Helen W. Hunt, In Itoxbury Unxnttft.
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
"Marriage is the saving of a young
man," said my aunt Tabitha seuton-
tiously.
I assented, for I Hud it pays to give
ready acquiescence to abstrnot pro
positions.
" You must marry," continued my
aunt. I hesitatod, for to assent to tho
coucreto ia more duugorous.
"Inmstill very young," I said
meekly.
My aunt turned to my mother.
"Whom Bhnll Alfred marry?"
My mother shook her bead.
"Somebody nice," she volunteered.
"What do you say to Lstitie Brown-
low?" askod my aunt.
1 would prefer to say nothing to
Lotitia BrowUlow," I interposed
hastilv.
"Or Amelia Htnfforlh?',
"Is eho not rather" my mother
wavcil ouo lmuil ; "una Alfred is so
slim."
I think she has a very lino figure,"
responded my aunt. "Or there is
Gertrude Williams; alio will liavo a
fortuuo if hIio outlives her sinters."
" There are only llvo of them," I
said hopefully.
"Or Mabel Gordon?"
"Sho has taken a course of cooking
lessons," obsorved my mother.
" No, nono of those," 1 cried do
isively. My aunt looked offeuded.
' Very well, then, chooso for your
uclf," she said tartly.
"Perhaps that would help," I re
marked thoughtfully.
" You will chooso somuboily nice,
won't you, Alfred? " said my mother,
" With uiouoy observed my nunt.
" Well connected," emphasized my
mother.
"There is no objection to her being
ooodlookiug?" I asked, a triilo
timidly.
" No, I think not," said my aunt,
provided she fully understands
beanty is but akin deep."
"I will toll her," I murmurod.
" Well," said my nunt impationtly,
after a short pause, "whom uo you
suggest?"
I thought for n moment.
"What do you say to Winifred
Fraser?"
"That minx!" cried my aunt
"OU Alfred!" echoed my mother
"Why not?" I asked.
"Such a droadful family I" said my
inotbor.
"So fasti" interjected my aunt.
" But have you never noticed tho
sun on her hair?" I askod innocently,
My aunt drew herself up.
" We have not noticed tuo sun on
her hair," she suid with much dignity
"nor do wo wish to observo tho nun
on her hair." '
I was justly annoyed. "I roally
think it must be Winifred Frusor," I
said. " She is very fond of mo and"
How can yon be so cruol to met"
cried my mother. "Have you noticed
bow gray my hair is getting? You
will not have me long." She drew
out her handkerchief.
"You will oouie to a bad end, "said
my aunt. "I ulwuys thought you
were depraved. If you marry that
painted hussy, you must not expect
my counteuauoe."
"Uuder the circumstances, I will
not marry Winifred Fruser," I said
with great magunuiniity, for I did not
particularly want my nunt' countcu
uuce... . ' -
.,My aunt sniffed. " You had better
not."
"I merely joked," I said soothingly.
remembering she had not made her
will.
"Indeed I"
"The truth is" I droppod my
voioo "I am in love with some one
else."
"And you never told met" said my
mothei reproachfully.
"The girl I love is not free."
' " Married I" cried niy aunt.
" Not married but engaged."
"Who is it? asked my mother
gently.
1 was silent for ft moment, and then
I sighed.
" It is Constance Burleigh."
" It wonld have been a most suit
able match," murmured my mother.
" Very suitable," repented my
aunt.
Thero was a momentary silence,
broken by my nunt.
I did not know Cor.slauco was
engaged."
" It is n secret; you must not re
peat what I hnvo told you."
I don't like these secret engage
ments," said my aunt brusquely.
"Who told vou?"
" (She told mo herself."
"Who Is tho man?"
"I do not think I should repeat his
name.
I hopo Constance is not throwing
herself nway.
I shook my bead doubtfully.
"You know tho man?"
I nodded
"la ho qtiito quite "
Again I Bhook my head doubtfully.
" What havo you heard?" my uuut
asked eagorly.
" I don't think I ought to repeat
these things.
You can surely trust your
mother," murmured my mother.
And my discretion," said my
aunt.
Well," I said, "I havo been told
ho is cruel to his mother."
" Really !" cried tho two old ladies
in a breath.
" His mother told mo so herself."
"How sad!" said my mother.
"And what else?" asked iny nuut.
"Another relation of his told mo
ho was depraved."
" Poor, poor Constance I'' whispered
my mother.
"And would probably ond badly.
" I expect ho drinks," said my mint
grimly.
loos Constance kuow this?
naked my mother.
"I don't think so."
" Yoti did not toll her?"
" Of course not."
"I consider it. your duty to."
" I really cannot."
"Then I will," siiid my nunt reso
lutely.
" What I havo said has beou in con
fidence."
" I do not care."
" I beg you not to do so."
" It is my duty. I aiu too fond of
Constance to allow her to throw her
self uwav on thin worlhlesa man."
I shuged my shoulders. " Do nil you
please, but don't mention my uumo.
By tho way, Constance said sho would
probably call this afternoon."
At that moment tho bell rang.
"Thnt may bo she," said my nuut.
flying to tiio window. "It is."
I got up slowly and sauntered into
tho conservatory, which adjoins tho
drawiiigroom. From behind a friendly
palm I could see without being soon.
I saw my aunt look towards my
mother.
If wo open her eyes." I heard her
whisper, " it may pave tho way for
Alfred."
My mother said nothing, but I saw
tho same hopo shine from her eyes.
Tho door opened nud tho servant
announced C. instance. Sho enmo for
ward with a little eager rush; thou
stopped short, embarrassed by tho
want of reciprocity.
Wo are glad to soo you," said my
mother, and kissed her.
My aunt came forward. "Wo were
just speaking of you," sho said
solemnly. "Sit down."
Coustanca looked a little criuhod.
"I thought Alfred would have told
you," sho murmurod.
" We have heurd " began my mint.
"Hush," interposed my mother.
"Come nearer me, Coiistuuoe. Won't
you tako off your hut?" ,
Constance cuuio uudsat by her aide.
" I was anxious to como nud tell you
that that "
If yon aro alluding to your en
gagement, said my nuut, somewhat
severely, "we have already heard of
it."
"You have heard I" cried Con
stance. 'With the deepest sorrow."
Constance drew herself up.
" You do not approve?" she asked
proudly.
" We love you too much," said my
mother gently.
Coubbiuce looked bewilderod.
"Yon are too good for the wretch,"
cried my nunt,
"What I Oh what do you moau?"
cxoluimed Constance.
"If you inirry this man, "continued
my nuut. vigorously, "you will regret
it."
"What have you against him?"
demanded G.iustauce, a red spot be
ginning to bum in enoh chock,
" Ho tlriuks," answered my nuut
almost triumphantly.
Coustauoo sank buck in tho cush
ions. "I don't believe it," she said
faintly.
"Ha ill-trcnts hia mother bints
her, I believe," continued my nunt.
"This cannot be true," cried Con
Malice, "Mrs. Granville, toll inc."
My mother nodded sadly.
"Alas! I cannot deny it."
Constnnco rose. "This Is nwfull"
sho said, holding on lo tho back of tho
sofa, "I cotil 1 never havo believed
it." She put her hand to her fore
head. " It is liko n bad dream."
" My poor, dear Constance," mur
mured my mother, rising nnd putting
her arms round her.
My nuut brought tip her artillery.
" Ho is thoroughly depraved, and will
como to n bait end. His relations are
at ouo on this point."
Constnnco buried her fuco in my
mother's bosom. "Oh dear, oh dear,
and I lovo him so," she sobbed.
Iu tho niljoining room I was becom
ing uncomfortable.
"Wo thought it right to tell you,"
said my aunt, moved by her tears,
"though Alfred begged and implored
us not to."
"I could never, never havo bcliovod
it," sobbed Constance. " Poor, poor
Mrs. Granville I"
My mother soothed her.
" How diflleult vou must havo folt
it to tell mo this," exclaimod Con
stance, drying bur toars. "It was so
good of you. 1 will not give him
another thought. To treat his mother
so crmdlvl Oh, Mrs. Granville, I am
so sorry for you I"
" It is I who am sorry for you,
said my mother doubtfully.
"And no one would have dreamyd
it. We always thought yon were so
fond of him, nud spoiled him so
utterly. And nil tho timo you wero
hiding your sorrow. How uoblo of
you I"
My mother looked nt Aunt Tubithn,
who let irued her stare.
"Who ever is it?" said Aunt
Tabitha, whispering. "Find out."
" Where did you meet him, dear
est?" whispered my mother.
"Meet him? Why here, ofcoiir.se,"
said Constance, with opening eyes,
"Yes, yes, of course," said my
mother, mystified.
" I thought you would bo so
pleased, and I hurried across to tell
you."
' Can Alfred have made a mistake?"
muttered my mint hoarsely.
Tho two elder ladies stood still in
tho utmost embarrassment.
' I shall never ba hnppy ngniu,"
said Constance mournfully.
"Don't say that," implored my
mother. "Perhnjis thoro is a mis
take." "How cm thero bo n mistake?"
asked Constance, raising her head.
"There cuu bo no mistake," suid
my nuut hastily.
"How could ho bo so cruel to
yon? cried Constnnco, kissing my
mother.
"Cruel to me?" cried my mother.
" You said ho was cruel to you."
''Of whom aro you apeuktng?"
cried both ladies.
"Of Alfred, of courso."
Tho two ladies sat dowu suddenly.
" You nre uot engaged to Alfred?"
thoy gusped simultaiiHoii-.lv.
"To whom else?" said Constance in
amazement.
" Thero is soma misunderstanding,"
I observed smoothly, comiug iu at the
moment,
Thu three fell upon mo together.
It took nt least un hour to expluin.
Y'et I had said nothing which wis not
strictly true.
" You will uot allow those practical
jokes when you are married, will you(
Conny? said my mother foudly.
" I will not," replied Constauce,
tightening her lips.
" Marriage is tho saving of a youo?
man," repeated my aunt grimly.
Chambers's Journal.
Tho New Coachman.
This is the sort of uu intorviow
which may bo expected when motor
currisges como iulo use;
"You udvertised for a ooacbuian,
sir?" said the applicant.
"I did," replied the merchant.
"Do yon want the place?"
"Yes sir."
" Have you auy experionoo?"
"I have been iu the business all my
life."
"You are used to handling, gaso
line, theu?"
"Yes, sir."
"And yuu ure well up in electri
city?" "Thoroughly."
"Good! Of oourse, you aro I
muchiuiat, also?"
"Certuiuly."
"Then I presume you have an engl
ueer's certificate?'1
"Of course."
"Very well. Yon may go nrouud to
the outhouse and get tho motorcycle
ready my wifo tells mo sho wishes to
do a little ahoppiug." Toledo Bludo-
PLAfOll rl.HF.II BY THE WHOLESALE.
Ill L union, nt o!in miction sain
alone, last autumn, the catalogue in
cluded iu its descriptive lint of stock
for millinery purposes 0000 birds of
paradise, 5000 imperial pheasants,
300,000 assorted bird skins from In
dia, nnd 4')0,0()J humming birds. An
article iu Forest nud Stream, apeak
iug of the destruction of birds on
Long Island, states that during a
short period of four months 20,000
were supplied to the New York deal
ers from a single village
am r.Mousii rosroKrirn nei.E.
For somo unknown roason a height
qualification has recently beeu added
to tho requirements mado of young
womon who enter the English post
office, and iu future girls of 15 will
not bo occeptod under 5 feot.of 10 un
der 5 foot 1 inch, or of 18 under 0
feet 2 inches. Iu commenting upon
upon this regulation a writer states
that n year or bo ago thu "stock sizo-,"
at several monster shops were altered,
to keep pneo with tho increasing
growth of the rising generation of
English women.
WOMEN lUlfMMr.RS).
There nro no loss than 155 women
commercial truvelors iu England.
They avoid tho Particular branches
of trado iu which the sex is intorestod,
Ono woman, for instance, travels in
corrugated iron and iron bolts. An
other travels for locomotives. Only
n few tako up embroideries and silks,
pickles auil jams, and similar com
modities. Male commercial travelers
regard tho innovation at present as n
joke, but tho opinion of an expert
goes to show that iu this profession
women cun succeed where meu hnvo
failed
ivAnon WAISTS FASHIONABLE.
Largo waists uro said to bo coming
in fashion again, but curiously enough
it seems to bo the aim of nil dress
makers and tailors to givo the long
slender liucs nud as small a waist as it
is possible with any breathing power.
and the lines of braid on somo of tho
now jackets aro most cleverly iir
rangod to taper in nt tho wuist nud
bronden out over tho shoulders. To
be tightly scrowod into n waist a
jacket docs not make too liguro nny
smaller, a fact it would bo well for
all women to kuow, and a good lit,
which makes any out) look smart, it 1
ways gives plenty of room ov -r the
bust, uud is only tight, at and below
tho true waist line. Sun Francisco
Chronicle.
TflE QL'KEX OK GREECE.
It is said by a lady who recently
visited Greece nnd had the houor of
meeting tho royal finally, that perfect
harmony exists between them, uud tho
King nud Queen aro devoted to their
children. Tho Qieeu is still a very
beautiful woniau, and the only lady
uduiirul in tho world. Sho holds this
rank in tie B issiun army, nu honor'
ury uppointmiut conferred upou her
by tho Into C!ur, because her father
held the ruuk of high it Imirul, uud
for tho reason that she is a very capi-
tul yucbtswoiuuu. The King has
very romarkub!e memory, nu interest
ing parsouality, nud is a brilliant cou
versntionulist. lie goes about tho
streets of Athens without any attend
auts, and talks with any frieud he
chances to meet. I riuco Uuorge is
very attractive, and his feats of
strength, shown often iu the cause of
chivulrr, uru a continuous subject of
ojuversatiuu among the people.
TUB POINO OP HOUSEWORK.
In this coiiutry, where there is
largo aud growing demand for all thu
luxuries, and most of the necessities
oi life, where thero is none of the
repose comuiouly found iu an older
oivilizutiou, tho homemaker, besides
discharging the fuuuliouu of wile nnd
mother, does the work of housekeep.
cr, nurse, nursery gowruosM, seam
stress uud general housework servant
The chinks betwesu hor homo duties
sho tills up with u womau's club or
two, a few church societies, a couple
of charities uud a Suuduy school cIiiks.
To these sho has lately been told sho
should add tho trifliug tusk of mulling
omestin service a valuablo aid to Sol
cieiy in tho work of moral reform.
Tho homemiiker hears now, prob
ablv for tho first, time, that it is du
to her thnt American domestic servic
is in its preseut deplorable cotiditionl
Had slio and her class created A hoim
atmosphere for servants, alio might1
by this time have brought tho king
do m of heaven to her very doors.
I heso charges, and others in the
same vein, are easily brought. Sonul
of them aro less readily proved, ft is
safe to begin by denying any implicaJ
tiou that because of the attitudo oil
the employers, domestio service i-J
considered degrading by any clans ol
tho community. No self-respecting
woman of tho so-called npper classes!
who possesses ordinary common sonsej
perceives a caste distinction between!
the "saleslady" or factory girl ami
the house servant. Among theso them
selves is it that such social distinctions!
exist. Tho first aud second classes
named consider themsolvos many rungs
higher on tho ladder of position than
tho "living-out girl." They will not!
hesitate to acknowledgo it.
Slid a typewriter who had becnl
forcod by hard tims to take a plaenl
as nnrso in a private family: "11
wouldn't for worlds h ivo any of myl
friends at home know that I hud sunk!
so low as to go into service. Theyl
would never respect me nguin. " Sliel
was nu Amerio in. A girl's club in nl
New England town was nearly broken
up a few years ago bee i use au intelli
gent, well bred Scotch t'irl who wasl
in service- was admitted tliruiirrti nl
misunderstanding. To save tho club,
compos j. I chiefly of shop girls, she
hud to go. Another pot. nit nilliiencel
nguiust domestio service is the dis-
estecm in wlncu it is hi! Id by many
young men of tho mechanic class, who I
have thomsolves risen a littlo iu thel
world, nnd who oponly declare their
aversion to marrying any ouo who is
only a "common servant."
There is little hope that a better!
class of girls will enter serviCj until!
theso conditions aro changed, and tho
servants nud their frieuds resp:t tlmir I
work. North Americau lljview.
FASHION NOTES.
Iho now parasols resumolo very
gorgeous floral blossoms.
Geraniums are tho special fl r.tl dec
oration for Eister millinery.
Nearly all costumes have a jacket I
effect, introduced in the bodices.
A haudsomo hat is in sail :r shape,
with n rather high erowu. Tho trim
ming is large bunches of velvet rocs(
with upright ostr.cli plumes ut one!
side.
Thero is a fancy for red iu millinery
and this enprieo is q'lito expensively
carried out. B id with black is p 'etty.
aud rod with Froiich gray is "swell"
if it is becoming to tho wearer.
A novelty in sleeves shows n sec
tiou fitting rather snugly around
tho nrms at the elbows. From this
thero aro three or tivi lou? points
that fasten to tho shoulder, wuero tlie
sleeve is sewed to tho waist.
Among tho novlties is what might
be called a crazy quilt hat. It is :. im
posed of alternate sections of bright
red braid aud dark blue chiffon. A
sonrf of chiffou is wouud ui'ouud thu
high crown uud loopod an 1 puffed
iuto a largo rosette at one side. Lace
fans stand tip above this rosette uud
form the only other upright trim
ming. An exqnisito bnt is mada of black
crepou. The frame is covered with
shirred material,' and frills and loops
of tho fabrio stuud up urouud tho
orown. There is a wide, rather
pronouueed lookiug corouet arouud
the front, just back of the edge of thu
brim. A large, loosely curled o.
trich pluuio hangs over the baelc nud'
another stands upright under the cliif
fun pluitings.
A stylish hat has it rather wide brim
slightly drooping in frout and buck, n
moderately high orown, u mow hat
larger ut tho top than below, and
trimmiug of long loops of gau.:o rib
bon set in ruohiugi of eriinpod chif
fon. These niching are slinp.id like
butterflies, nud where the body
supposed to bo thero uro tiuy rosettes
of black velvet, with loops uud ouds
sliokiug out to form the head.