Dining the year 1 M1H American builder unit 680 locomotive to fur ign countries. Thin record proves that if others will pay (he freinht the Yankees will show thorn how to linnl it In k search for name for tlio "elec trically propelled aolf-contiiincd vehi cle fur ronds ntul streets," tlio F.loc trieal lloviow linn chosen "Klnetrnmo bilo" ns the best uf the thousands auggosted. A thinker of the nnnie of Dnvid Morgan linn boon studying Tennyson, lio II mis that Tennyson "nnl like a clam in li in nliolt and growled and grunted," This may not throw any Million wave of light upon Tennyson, but the growling and grunting clam Bitting in hid shell in it new and inter eating figure. Hut living in the country does not in itsolf make us virtuous or wiso,snys Mrs. F.nglcsflold in Self-Culture; wo bave strayed too far from nature to slip back at once into the habits mid Instincts of our more fortunate ances tors; we need a teacher, a guide, to open our dull senses and direct us till we can rend the socrots ourselves, nut when wo have rant oil' the ai till cialties of city life, and have given ourselves humbly iuto the raro of Mother Nature, then will sho reward ber child with her infinite treasures of knowledge, health, beauty and virtue. The petroleum output in Honthcrn California now amounts to about 4ft, 000 barrels adny.and it is all consumed npon the l'lioillo coast. It was dis covered about ten years ago, and bns been in use for about Ave years. A tnnk steamer runs rognlnrly between Wants Hnrhnra and Kan Francisco, carrying rellued potroloum to the lat ter market. The Honthcrn Pacific runs its local trains by oil, and it is also consumed as fuel in Rovoral man ufacturing establishments in this sec tion. There is no smoke and no cin ders. The locomotive tenders on tlio Santa Fo road are big tanks, and tlio engineer feeds the lire with a key. There is no surer safeguard against all dogrees of mental uusouuduoss than a bnbit of self-control. As men of quick blood may fall dend in mo ments of high excitement, so may lesser disturbances, oft repeated, un settle the rational faculties. Machin ery thnt is loosely sot tends to jar it self to pieces, and the agitations of nngovernod emotion may gradually produce au "unstable equilibrium" of tli e nervous system, and predispose the brightest man or woman to bo en tirely upset by a sudden crisis of pas sion, alarm, loss, or ecstasy. For joy, like grief, anger, fear or appetite, re quires the gentle restraint of reason. The asylums aro full of admonitory cases. Wanted, for each individual, a good internal government, well admin istered. The "literary fellers" to whom the late Hon. Znchariiih Chaudlor applied an epithet suggesting that thoy wore already dead and worse, seem now to be specially appreciated by our gov ernment for public, and pavtjc'ilarly diplomatio sorvvse. In former times Irving, Hawthorne and Motley were regarded as exceptional instances of men of letters deemed fit for consular or diplomatio place. ' Now the rule seems to rnn along the lines of the old exception, as is easily soon by a reference to the just published mem bership roll of the Authors' club of New York city. There are only 152 members of the club. Yet the list includes John Hay, Into ambassador to England, and now secretary of state; Horace Porter, ambassador to France; Andrew D. White, ambassa 'or to Germany; Oscar S. Straus, minister to Turkey, and Arthur Sherburne Har dy, late minister to Persia and now minister to Greece. On the subject of homicide in the United States the Springfield Repub lican presents figures furnished by a correspondent, as also some of ita own gathering, which go to show that the comparison made between this coun try and others in this particular is Dot as disparaging in the United' States as many persons have thought. On the contrary, when comparison is made between the older parts of the United States, where the restraints of law and order are fairly well enforced, nd England.for instance, the balance is on this side. Massachusetts' re cent reoord for deaths re nltiug front personal violence 'is 0.5 for every 100,000 inhabitants, while England's is 0.8, and Scotland's 1.5. Vermont. Bbode Island, and Connecticut in 1893 had a record of 0.6 for every 100,000. As to the country at large, it is claimed that comparisons with older countries are unfair. Here there re many sections where police pro tection exists maiuly in cam. IF 1 WERE YOU. t wouldn't think about distress, If I wire you i 1 wouldn't evnntini'S confess To ever fooling bluet Hut whea His sun Is wnll disposed To uhlnn upon our friend sad fool I'd be content with even leas, If I wnr 7011. J110I let It rain, or snow or stilno 'Twill hrliitf no rhIii To blamn misfortune, or rcpliwi The lonueat lane Will end some time, ami every day ltosun will bloom nlmiK the way, Ilccati of rnln. Then ulna your songi ery If yon must, Hot keep In view Tho healthy soul-Inspiring trust 'I'linl's always dun To them that strlvn to live above To earthly things excepting lovi'i I'd lot all other treasure rust. If I woro you! rriTi?nlFTi Wll lie. 1MI Va.aa' I Sh. ! J A Present-Day Pctruchio. "I haven't the least fear," said Major DelaTord. "Then you're a man of unbounded courage," retorted his friend, Mr. t'lyssos Crinklcthorp. "For may 1 venture to be frank?" "Oh, certainly, certainly! Uy all means." "Well, then, they do sny thnt Mrs. Flnshingtou drove her first httshnud into his grave by her ungovernable temper." "I've heard that bofore," said Io!afonl, pulling complacently away at bis cigar. "Hut, of course," with a little sar castic laugh, "you don't believe it?" "Fxciise me," said Major Dclaford, severely, "I do believe it. I have scon, now and thon, expression in Justiua's eyes which fully carries out any theory of that nature." "And yet yoii are going to marry her?" "And yet I nm going to marry ber." "Felix Dolnford, are you crazy?" "Not that I am aware of." "Will you bo honost with me?" "To be sure," nodded tho major. "Then why do you marry Mrs. Flashingtou?" "Well, from a variety of roasons. One is that I like her. She's a pretty little gypsy, with a skin like whito velvet and dolicious long lashes to her eyes!" Troceed!" "A second is mind, now, I novor did pretond to bo one of the disin terested lovers one rends about in dime novels thnt tho ilea , departed Flashingtou left her renin sahly well olT. And I have nu.ru merit than monoy." "I think you will repent it," said Mr. Crinklethorp, "for by nil accounts, the black-eyed divinity is neither more nor less than a virago." VThore are very (pw actions in this world (Lot ono doesn't repent, in a greater or loss degreo," Biiid Major Deluford, senteutiously; "but, averag ing things, I'm willing to risk it." And Major Dolnford was married tho next week to Mrs. Flashington. It was not long, as Mr. Crinkle thorp had foretold, before the claw began to peep from under Mrs. Flash ington Delaford's velvet sheath. "Folix," said she, 0110 day, "1 don't like this location." "Don't yon, my dear?" Bnid Major Delaford. "1'vo lived here two-and-thirty years end always found it very pleasant " "I don't like it," said Mrs. Dela ford. "I prefer a house nearer the park." Major Delaford went on reading. "Felix, I sayl" The bride's voice was raised a degree or so higher the dangerous sparkles had come into her eyes. "Yes, Justy." "I mean to move uptown." "Do you?" "And at once!" "Very well," said tbemaior, "then you will move alone. I shall remain whore I am." "Major Delaford, yon are a brutol" The major bowed. Justina burst into tears. "Yes, a brute, and I'm sorry I ovor married you!" And after thnt Mrs. Delaford did not sponk to her husband for two days. Hut as the 111 a or appeared iu no wise affected by this taciturnity she adopted another plan, and scolded cloudily for three days. "Look here, Justy, this won't do," said the major, nt the week's end. "I don't fancy either a dumb woman or a fury I" "That I should live to be s i spoken to!" whimpered Mrs. Delaford. "So," weut on the major, "I bave written to my cousin, Rosamond Bly. to come and spend the summer here." "I won't have her in my house shrieked the bride. "But I will have hor in mine, "com posedly retorted the husband. "Let me see her presume to euter this house!" cried Justina. "Let me see yon presume to be un civil to her," said the major, knitting his brows iu a way that Mrs. Delaford bad never seen in her late husband's countenance. For to tell the truth, the late Mr. Judah Flashingtou had beeu but a chicken-hearted individual at beat. Mrs. Delaford flounced out of the room and banged the door viciously behiud her. Miss Bly arrived the next day a cherry-cheeked. bright-eyed girl, with lips wreathed in smiles and a brand new traveling suit out after a deal prettier patera than the bride's own, Mrs., Delaford refused to apeak to her. "Justiua," said her husband, iu a warning voice, "this is my cousin. Ttosimond. I hope yon will mnka her welcome to our home." Hut Mrs. Delaford only threw a slipper at her husband, burst Into tears and ran hysterically upstairs, , "Oh, Felixl what's the matter?" asked liosnmond, half frightened out of ber souses. "Had I bettor go home?" "Ity no inenns, tny dear llosamond," said the major. "Von see I have mar ried a woman with a temper. Hut she'll be all the more charming when that fault is ruotod out uf hor charac ter." Tim major went upstairs and tried to open the door, it was locked. Must nn," ho said gently, "it is I. Let me in." "1 won't I" snnpped tho bride. "Will you pome downstairs, then?" "I w ill not eomo out of my room tin' II that woman j out. of the house!" sputtered forth Mrs. Dolnford. "Very well, my dear," said tho mnjor.nnd he returned to the drawing loom with liiirulVnl philosophy. Mrs. Dolnford adhered to iior re solution, although it wns much tried by sundry wi.!iur sounds she heard 011 the outside of tlio door. "Major Dolnford bns carpenters at work, altering the house," thought she. "It makes but little difference to me in any case. 1 shan't stay here." At the end of the third day, how ever, she concluded to go downstairs. Hut whs a the opened tho door, lo.nnd behold! hor egress wns barred by a grated iron door. "Mercy upon us!" cried Mrs. Doln ford. "What is this?" "i'lense, ma'am," said the little maid, who had brought her up her meals three times a day, "It's master as had it done." "What for?" crlod Justina. "Please.ma'ain," said Hetty, trem bling nlljover, "don't you know you're crnzy?" "insolent minion," snid Mrs. Dela ford, "call your master nt once." Major Deluford came immediately upstairs, with ltosntnond Illy clinging iu a frightened sort of way to his arm. "How do you feid now, my dear? ' ho aHked, solicitously. "I'm well enough," snm led Mrs. Dolnford. "Open Hint door ipiickl" "Mnd! Very mad, indeed I" snid Major Delaford, in a sot to voice, turn ing to Itosaiuond. "Human!" cried the brido, "how tlnro yon speak so?" "(letting violoul!"addod tho major, shaking his hoad. "Let me out, I sayl" persisted Mrs. Delaford, rattling at the bars. "What does this absurd mummery mean?" "Perhaps a strait, waistcoat would bo advisable," said tho major. "Hut as long as she remains tolornbly mnii ugoabln, I shall not solid hor to an asylum." Mrs. Dolnford began to cry. "(lb, Felix, how enn you talk so?" "Poor thing!" murmured tho major, compassionately. "Tlio hurdest purt of insanity must bo w hen ono becomes partially conscious of its dundly doom." "Mrs. Deluford shut tho door rather foliQinCntly and began to crj hysterically. "I'm not mad!" said sho. "I won't bo iiiailo a mnd woman of!" Hut how to help herselfthat wan the question. The door wns barred effectually the w indows opened upon tho den 1 wall of an i stitution of tho Fine Aria- and were three stories above the ground. She might have shrieked herself hoarso iu thnt direc tion before any 0110 could hear hor. She sat down to think. What could she do? What was to bocomo of her? Did that dreadful hint of Felix con cerning the asylum really mean any thing? For once in hor life the late Mrs. Flashingtou was actually fright ened. "Has my temper really beeu so ter rible," she askod hersolf, "that peo ple mistake it for I can hardly breathe the word insanity?" It was a new idea; she pondered it carefully and cried bitterly over it. When Hetty came, as usual, with her napkin-covered tray Mrs. Dela ford's face was pule and tear-swollon. "Hetty," said she, "will you ask yo'.ir master to step up here for a few minutes?" Major Delaford obeyed the sum mons at once. "Well, my love," said he, "what is it?" "Felix." said Mrs. Delaford, burst ing iuto fresh tears, "X have acted very foolishly. I bog your pardon. Ami I beg Rosamond's pardon, too." Major Delaford opetied the grated door at once Justiua l!ew iuto bis arms -and then and there was a re conciliation after tho most approved style. Mrs. Delaford was as sweet as a June morning after that and if ever she manifested symptoms of a relapse a:l tb it Major Delaford fouud neces sary was to allude, in a gentle way, to lunatics and asylums. And Mr. Ulysses Clinklethorp never could imagine by what means this modem Petiuohio tamed his dark eyed shrew, A Hot Sandbag. Many persons are acquainted with the virtues of the hotwater bag, but s sandbag is still better. Get some clean, fine sand, dry it thoroughly in a kettle on the stove; make a bag about eight inches square of flannel, fill it with the dry sand, sew the open ing carefully together, and cover the bag with cotton or lineu cloth. This will prevent the sand from sifting out, aud also unables you to heat the bag quickly by placing it iu the oven or ou top ot the stove. After once using you will never agnin attempt to warm the feet or hands of a sick person with a bottle or a. brick. The sand holds the heat for a long time, and the bag can be tucked up to the baok without hurting the invalid Th rathfiuder. , . , AFTER THE WEDDINO. A MONOI.OOI1S. If hen will we K"t siittleil I I never Haw so many tlilnit of 110 use. PoorlUok, who Illumine ma olevor, Will nertnlnly think I'm a noose, For. thniiKh I'm Ingenious enough to Millie room for tint eont and the trooks, I ootid I nm not up to nnlT to Take cam of six ebony clonk I Our room are lnl lovely. Ho sunny And cosy smf mite and' nil Inst. I'm nro, find wo m'onn of money Wo I 'I it 't lmroro on tills flat Kx"np, while the e ought to be places In silting room, hurt room snd hull, I simply emi t IU tlnn nine vnsei Wu got, to look decent at all. Three tnhlo. none centre, aro vexing, And what I'm to do I don't nn. Ami, also, how very perplexing Four ant for an nrtiriionii Inn ! lleslde, hero' a lump for enoh table Another to keen In rcxerve And a cheap candelabrum from Mabel (I wish 1 had mono people' nerve!) Ten picture-and none of them inntohe Tim woodwork. And, my! how they light I No matter where Ining, eaeh "lie riiti'lie Tho very worst kind of a light. And only one ehnlrt Our friend plainly llelleved we have n.id one lii-forn Hot, pshaw! I atn (nippy, Insanely, Willi li'k, cloek anil table galore t Kdwln I.. Hiihln, In Puck. HUMOROUS. "Is that new Knglish novel Inter esting?" "No; there isn't a single consumptive person in the book." Ada Wasn't there some talk of Maiiilo marrying a duke? Dolly Yes; but tho Duke didn't sny any thing about It. "James,'' said tho professor dreami ly, "tho horse is not quite ready to go; please drive me up to the front door and tie me securely." First Ingenuous Maiden How do you like my engagement ring? Second Ingenuous Mnidon Oh, it is the piultiest one yuu have hud 1 When Ibiphnn chimin our closet up, Her way I must deplore, Hhs Minis a lot of long-lost thing, And lose many morn. "They nay that fringes are not much worn now, but J 'in banged if 1 believe it I" muttered I'etiliiless.as ho glanced at the bottoms of his trousers. Ethel I saw (,'oiiut Hardupski last evening. Cousin Tom Does he talk as brokenly as ever? Kthol My ! yes. I beard him ask pa to loan him 910 bofore ho left, ".Mary, Johnny tolls mo thnt when bo went fnto tlio dining room Inst night ho snw Mr. Hill' with his arm round your waiit." "What a story, mammal Why, tho gns wns out." Portrait Painter Lot's see, what poso would you prefer? Sitter Please depict 1110 as holding a volume of my poems with nn inspired air that snegtmts also a delicate shade of mod esty. Tho melnnelioly day have eomo, The nildet of the yenr To those who hnve to g afoot And dodge tho bleyoFeer. Professor This eccentricity you spouk of in your duugbter, isn't, n'fter all, a matter of heredity? The Mother (severely) No, sir. I'd buvo you to know, sir, (hero novor was uuy heredity in our family. "Anul Emolino bus a thoory for re forming tho world." "What is it?" "Mothers ought to exclmngo chil dren." "What goo I woiilil that do?" "Mothers nlwnys huve such strict ideas about how other womuu's chil dren should bo ruisod. " The other dny, ns two f Hernia were talking together iu tho street, a don key begun to bray and wheozo and cough in a distressing miinnor. "What n cold that donkey has," suid ono of the moil. "And, by the way, that puts mo in mind how is your cough." "i'os," answered Sainuol War shuwer, the leader of the orchestra engaged for the occuiion, "I suw Sum thiee days ago. He then came to me and engaged my baud. Ho wanted security that we would be present, so I gave bim my silver watch. I don't know whore he is now." A XVotr Kill HI Tamer. The great Versailles fuir in France bus boon marred by two terrible acci dents, iu which one uf the monagerie animals and a tamer named Letort lost their lives. 1 The first occurred through the care lossuess of ono of tho keepers, who left nufastenod the door of the cage occupied by a fierce polar bear. In the midst of the porfor:uauco the aui 111 ul was seen to pull up tho trap with bis paw and stulk out. Fortunately a high iron grating stood between bim and the alarmed onlookers. The bear so?ordiugly turned bis atteution to one of his companions in captivity, and made for a hyena, into whose cuge he effected an entrance. A ferocious buttle en sued in spite of the efforts of the keepors to reparate the animals. Coming at length to the conclusion that it was safest to let well enough alone the ineu shut the cage securely aud waited for the result of the en counter. The end soou come. The bear made short work of the hyena aud literally tore the beast to pieces. Letort was killed in the cage of a ferocious wolf, which all at once re fused to obey him. The man struck the animal over the four paws with his whip, but this only made matters worse. Lashed into fury the wolf sprang on the tamer, threw hi u down aud got his fangs into the man's throat. Le tort was found to have beeu severely manffled. His death ensued almost immediately. New York Jourm L Vnaarthed an Indian Canne. While digging along the shores of Cedar Swamp Creek, near Petersburg, N. J., recently, Penu Buner uncoverod a large Indian canoe. The cauoe was nearly sixteen feet long, over five feet wide, and the red cedar from which it bad been cut must have beeu a mon ster trt. IK- I the: realm ok fashion, aKMSMMMIirjiStWJWW!9wwsii.M.i.i1. NitwYowtGiTT (Special). Elegance of material and simplicity of design enhance the attractiveness of this charming toilolte, which Is one of May Marion's latest designs. The Jet sequin spangled not is stylishly triinmod with bands of sequin and worn ovor a skirt of 1110 1 re antique. The snmo silk is nsod for the revers, ohemisetto, collar with flare portions, epaulottes and flaring cuffs, bands of the same in narrower widths supply ing the decoration. A fancy belt with jeweled clasp encircles the waist. The skirt may be black or of any becoming color, so long as tho lining of waist and sleeves and the accessories inatnli. The waist may bo made without the lining and with tho drapory worn over different slips. Tho stock collar has added flaro portions that stand up behind the cars. The back fits smoothly across the shoulders, slight fulness being drawn to tho centre at the waist line. The A WAIST CtlARMINOLT under-arm gores are smoothly covered and the fronts have graceful fulness caused by single backward turning plaits at the edge of each shoulder and two plaits at the waist line where they blouse Tory slightly. Above the invisible closing the fronts are out away to disclose the ohemisetto, the edges being finished by prettily shaped revers. The drapery is iu circular form and falls in soft ripples all ar6nnd. It may be arranged over any style of skirt in circular shape as here shown, or in five, six, seven or three piece style. The mode is suitable for foulard, India or other softly finished silks, crepe-de-chine,crepelino-de-soie,wool, veiling, canvas, cashmere, camel's huir or cloth. The waist may be made separately and worn with any style of skirt, charming combinations being pos sible. To make this waist for a lady of medium size will require one and three-quarter yards of material forty four inches wide. To make the over ikirt drapery will require two and one-quartor yards of tame width ma terial. A Favored Falilnn. Yoke waists sre ohsrmingly youth ful in style snd the favored fashion for misses' waists. The large illus tration shows a design at once girlish and smart, and suitable to many stuff's. The model, which is pale blue, is of solt India silk with trimmings of blaok velvet ribbon, bnt the pattern is equally well suited to thin summer materials and to the light weight wools in light colors demanded by the coming fall. If preferred, the yoke can be of contrasting material or color or both, but as given it matches the body of the gown, contrast being made by the narrow tucks in which it is laid. - The foundation is the usual fitted lining whioh closes with the waist proper, at the centre baok. On it are arranged the full portiouand the yoke and the frills. The sleeves are slight ly fulled the entire length, a style which is admirable lor young girls mtlKINO AT-riOMC TOIIjRTTR. mask WW ' -.g.'lfl.u,.u.M,(,,8l whose arms are not nsnslly snfllolent ly plump to look their best Iu the tight, plain sort which at present pre vails. At the wrists are narrow frills of laoo, bended by velvet bands, bntlf desired the sloeves can bo out elbow length, and finlshod with a somowhst deeper fall. ' To make this waist for a miss of fonr-i loon years, three yards of mnlerlal thirty inches wide will be roqulred. niark and Wl.lm riahtiats In Vnsn. ' Illnek and white fishnets will be nsed extensively this soason. Many beautiful effect can be brought out with these nets. Cream white over buttercup satin or surah silk, with a wide flounce at the bottom of the fish not skirt, gives a docidedly pretty ef fect. Wear either a gold belt or a crush belt of ereatn white silk with' a liny gold buckle. Topsa or an amber string of beads will give a porfeot touch to sued a noalums. A lnrg black hat unrelieved by colors should be worn with such a gown, j llanrtanma Silk I'uratol. ' Among the latest Frenoh novelties) to bo chronicled are silk parasols trimmed with flat, very deep Vandykes of cream -colored silk embroidery, and edged with silk fringe to match, and "dress" umbrellas with a border of embroidery or Irish guipure inter tion. IT.IIv XV tilt Shirt XVlat. Some of the daintiest white shirt waists to be fonnd in the shops have a little stripe in the material, dimity lasiiion, mat is very pretty In effect These wsists are among the most ex pensive and are made perfectly plain without Hamburg or laoe which in many waists, where it is not fine, is disflgiiremont. Itnlnly Collar and Carl. Linen collars and cuffs are still worn with silk waists, but those of sheer lawn and Valonoiennes lace are moro dainty and more universally be coming. A Lata Arcanry of Drat, A trim, dainty look is associated! with these latest accessories, which arJ worn over coats and jackets in every TOCTHFUL IS BTYLZ. style. White pique or duck is nsnall; chosen, although stylish revers ar shown in polka dotted, plaid and farci pique. "All-over embroidery is sis nsed for handsome revers, insertion 0 edging, or both together, affording ell fective garniture. The shawl au notched revers are shaped with short seam in centre back. Tb "sailor" is cut without seam. Tb revers are usually made doable, tb 6u,"e being turned in and stitched to gather in tailor style. As here ill as trateu, So. 1 (in shawl shape) is c wbito linen duck, with facing of "all over" embroidery. As shown witl notched collar, it is made of pla white pique. No. 2 has a sailor c. of white faced with black and cross-barred pique, a bias fold of piped with black chambray decor the edges. Worn with smari t gowns, these revers are stylish and WOMAN'S "ADUIBAI," r.EVEBS. fective. They are simply constructed easily made and readily adjusted. To make No. 1 will require fivd eighths of a yard of material twentj seven inches wide. Xo make ao. will require three-quarters of a yar 01 same width material. Th FavoriM ChaiaUatu, All sorts of chemisettes are worn but the ones of fine lawu in daint tueks and sheer laoe insertion are bf far the most popular.