.sr r i vi ,1 . j-i n r ar e m t . a w r m .-ej. il j ei J is iaaBBaBBaeasaBBB' AMONQ CANNIBALS. y I WO women have recently dlatln I gulshed themselves III the Kuxt, , Miss Klngslcy ond Mrs. J. George illcott, both of England. For two years Bites Klngslcy hut) been traveling in West Africa In the Gaboon country of the French Cougo the country of Dti Challlu. The great- er part of the time wax spent among the Fa ween, who are eaunibnls. Go rilla were encouii' VS'tered everywhere, k." i i.i ..i. "as elephants, hippo- mish KiNtiai.hv. potaiul and the like bound. In the deep recesses of the forest a dwarf race was found. These people poison their arrows by sticking them in corpses three days old. Corpses were encountered sluck nil over with arrows and looking like hedgehogs. Mrs. Scott's traveling was In the Khan ntates bordering on China. Most of the time was spent among a tribe called Wild Was. These people are head hunters and cannibals. In speaking of tiead hunting Mrs. Scott says: It Is re carded essential, to secure good crops, that each village must get, at least, one stranger's head; or falling In this a head belonging to one of their own peo ple. In February and March of each year these people go off on head-bunting expeditions. We bad not been long In the country before we were made pain fully aware of these practices. In one day we came across no less than three dead bodies lying across the path, one horribly mangled. The Was live up In sheltered pares of the hills at an altitude of five or six thousand feet above the eea. Their villages are very curious. Sit uated, as a rule, far apart, they are sur rnunded by earthen ramparts covered wlth bush and guarded by a deep ditch. . To enter the villages the traveler has to go through a long, narrow tunnel- often lOOyards long 'so low that we could not go t b rough without stooping and so marrow that two persons could not ipass without touch- ling. At the village ky ind these tunnels!1 are closed by heavy wooden doors,whlle leading to these tunnels are long mum. j. o. scott. avenues of trees, with heavy under growth. Along these dreury paths are rows of posts about four feet high, with ledges on which are exhibited the kulls taken by the Inhabitants. Inartistic Crowd In if. Often we find every sort of curio, from the horrible and grotesque to the realistic, arranged In reception and family rooms. Of course where space Is limited one must do the best one can, but, all the same, there are many bits of bric-a-brac that would be much more agreeable If less prominently exhibited. To Jumble Indian, Chinese, Japanese and all manner of articles Into one place, and In such close proximity that they continually elbow each other, Is like colonizing the different sorts of people under one roof and compelling them to live there, whether they will or no. The Incongruity, after a time, be comes painful, and It seems as though In their own way the articles would quarrel with one another as violently as would the human specimens of the name species were they thus crowded lu together. Keeping Canary Bird. It Is essential for the good health of a canary bird to keep the cage perfect ly clean and strewn with fresh gravel. Fresh water for both drinking and bathing should be glveu every morning and during the moulting season a bit of Iron kept lu the drinking cup Is excel lent Never haiig the cage lu a room without a fire, but on mild days the bird will he greatly refreshed by the air from an open window. The cage should never be less than eight Inches lu diam eter and twelve In height. It should have perches at different heights. The canary, which Is the usual house bird, thrives during the winter on a diet of mall brown rape seeds, obtained dur ing the summer, and occasional slices of sweet apple. Occasionally a few poppy or canary seeds and a very little bruised hemp seed may be added. Hair Frizzing and Crowafeet. The majority of women make a great mistake in crimping their hair. For some reason or other au overhanging cloud of curls or frizzes has a way of bringing out all the little Hues and de fects that nature or time have stamped In a woman's face. This Is quite con trary to the old-time notion. Then It was taken for granted that the tighter the curls the prettier and more becom ing the woman. But modern taste de crees differently. "If you want to look young snd natural rather than faded aud artificial," said a woman the other day, "stop crimping your hair. I know of no surer way to bring about the effect, at leant Just call to mind the well, not tne elderly, but the no longer youthful women that you know, and think bow ugly. Inartistic and artificial they look with that mass of frizzes orvr their faces. And bow soft natural and becoming straight hair Is to any woman at any age or state of health. Not necessarily tucbtlr drawn, streak- d-bnek hnlr: It mny be loose and puffy, If you choose, and always, of course, urrnnged with tin eye to artistic and Individual effect, but uticriinped, mi curled and unfilled." New York Sun Hardly Know Her Own Name, fill nu kmiivn Hnrthil TCnflllir. n' 78 Christie street. New York, Is the only sane human beiug who ever lived for two years within a 'block of the Itowery without leurulng the name of that or nny other street In the F.usteru metropolis. Bertha, who, Is 17 years old, came from Itoumaiiia two years BKKTUA KOENIO. ago and went to live with her grand mother at the address given above, tier astonishing Ignorance would per haps never have become known to the public had not her grandfather fallen out of a window a few days ago. He died as a result of his Injuries, and the girl was called as a witness at the cor oner's Inquest. It then developed that she did not know the name of the city or street In which she lived. She hud never heard of the Bible or of the Savior, knew nothing about the nature of an oath, and, more astonishing than all else to the New York people present, never heard of the Bowery. Of course she could not speak a word of Kngllsh. The girl seems to be possessed of aver age Intelligence, but Is simply steeped In profound Ignorance of common sub jects, no one having taken the trouble to Instruct her In any way. A Woman's Work for a Year. A busy wife, tired of hearing her hus- baud declare that woman, hud nothing to do, made up a little statement of the way she had pent her time for one year. She had two children nuu two servants. Here are only a few of .the Items whlch'slleiiced the husband once, for all: 'Number of lunches put Up.' 1,157; meals ordered, 1KB; desserts pre pared, 172; lamps tilled aud trimmed, 8; rooms dusted (a nine-room house), 2,251); dressed children 780 times; visits received, 879; visits puld, 107; books read, 88; papers read, 55;t; stories read aloud, 234; games played, !i20; church services attended, 12ii; articles mended, 1,230; articles of clothing made, 120; letters written, 420; hours at the piano, Wy, hours In Sunday school work, 208; sick days, 44; amusements attended, 10. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Women and Their Lovers, It Is easy enough to tell a man by his friends; but It Is Impossible to tell a woman by her lovers. One reason for this Is that a man usually shows him self to his fellows as he Is; but It Is Im possible for his fellows to know how he shows himself to a wqmun, so long as he Is In love with her. In that blissful condition the rude, off-hand niun of business becomes to bis mistress a pic ture of clumsy courtesy; the coward Is capable of feats of valor from which a French cuirassier would shrink; the mean, tradesmanly person will stop be fore the shops of Jewelers, hesitate, and at lust enter; the rake will honestly regret the hearts he believes that he has broken, and, for the moment, stead fastly purposes to lead a new life. Pink Satin and Apnle Green. Another stylish cloak was of pale pink satin brocaded with a light flow ering pattern of convolvulus leaves In various artistic shades of green, and a few half ripe wheat ears. This was lined throughout with pale apple-green satin; the shoulder cape was edged with fulled pink chiffon. Fling at the Fair Sea. He Are you going to the opera? She No; I have such a cold I can't speak above a whisper. Yonkers Statesman. "Just think," Fraulelu ltosallnd, I was dreaming about you last night" "Indeed! What dress did I have on?" Fllegeude Blaetter. She I thluk I will do the cooking myself awhile. He H'm! That was what you wanted me to take out more life Insurance for, was It? Indianapo lis Journal. 'I want a quarter from you for that starving family on Bottle alley." "Mer cy! I can't spare a cent My dress for the charity ball will cost me $200." Cleveland Tress. Mrs. De Fadd The latest fashion ts to have the piano built Into the wall Mr. De Fadd (wearily) Well, that's sensible. Iet's wall up ours. New York Weekly. Old G ray leard It's a pity to keep such a pretty bird lu a cage. Mrs. Ie Style Isn't It a shame! How perfectly exquisitely lovely It would look on a hat-Tld Bits. She And you really attended the Queen's reception In London. The men. 1 suppose, stand uncovered In the pres ence of royalty? "Yes, but not to the same extent as the women." Ufa. A NAILLESS HORSESHOE. Which fieeina to He Admlrubly Adapt ed to Its Purpose, In one respect the human race has made very little Improvement during the past few thousand years. This Is In tho matter of horseshoes. Our pres ent method of shoeing horses bus not changed materially, for centuries, and has always been rudu and Irrational. One of the chief objections to tbo sys- tern Is that the hoof Is inado to lit the shoe instead of the shoe to fit the hoof. This Involves a lot of cutting and scrap ing, and Is the chief cause of lameness and stumbling. The use of nails Is also a serious objection, as, no matter how cureful the blacksmith tnuy be, there are cases when a tender spot will be penetrated, it Is quite obvious that nature never Intended nails to be driven Into a horse's hoof. The accompanying illustrations show a novel horseshoe that bus been sub jected to a cureful und thorough trial on half a dozen horses. Like a great many works of genius, the one In ques tion Is extremely simple. It consists of a band of metal bout an Inch high, which tits around flic lpweredge of the hoof. At the base of this baud there Is a sort of projecting shelf, or llunge, which Is made to fit Into a groove run ning uround the Inside of the shoe. The latter Is made of steel, - of the usual shape and style. The only differences between It aud the ordinary shoe are the presence of the grooves and the absence of nail holes. When the band Is fitted to the hoof (which Is done very readily), the shoe In turn Is attached by slipping the flange Into the grove. It now remains to clasp the arrangement by two screws In the rear. These may be turned to any degree of tightness desired, and a moderate degree is sufficient to pre vent the shoe from coming off. The whole arrangement may be put on or taken off In a moment. .. , Blade Him Apologize. That Christian IX. of Denmark, whose Illness Is at' present causing much anxiety, brings up bis children lu the way they should go Is sufficiently evidenced by the following 'anecdote: One day at the dinner-table the young Prince asked bis father what was the meaning of a word be had never beard before. This word, "lusing," Is the Danish equivalent for our "box on the ears." The king asked his son where he had heard such a word. The boy, blushing to the roots of his balr, con fessed after a little natural hesitation that he had been out In the streets amusing himself by ringing the bells and then running away. But at one door au angry porter rushed out and shouted after him that he would give him a "liming" If ever he did such a thing again. When the prince had finished his explanation, his father ex claimed, "yery well, to-morrow you shall go with me to that very house and beg the porter's pardon for such rudeness." Accordingly, the next day the king went with his much-abashed son and made him apologize. Discouraging a Boy. ' A boy S or 0 years old stood at the corner of Brush and Kllzabeth Btreets theother day with head up and arms fold ed. He had three ben's feathers stuck In his cap. He had a bow slung to his back, and In a quiver made of buffalo hide he had three or four arrows. In his belt was the family breadknlfe, and In his right hand was a war-club. As be thus stood, casting his eagle eye about him, a telegraph boy came along 'and stopped and looked him over. The Inspection lusted a full minute and then jhe asked: "Playing Injun?" "Yes." "Got a name?" "Bed Cloud." "Humph! No go." "What's the matter?" "You have been eating bread and butter with sugar on It, and forgot to wipe off your mouth! Better stay In the back yard and scare the baby! You're no big Injun!" Detroit Free Press. IAn Expensive Violin. It Is reported that the Stradlvarlus violin known under the name of Her cules, has just passed into the posses sion of M. Eugene Ysaye, the well known Belgian violinist, who purchas ed It of Paul Nothonib, king's advocate, of Manche In Belgium, for $2,500. The Instrument, dated 1732, and one of the most perfect ever turned out by the celebrated Cremona master. Is said to be In a beautiful state of preservation. Unusual Colors of Animals. The coloring of animals seen In Maine this season Is something unusual. There have been white moose, milk white fawns, gray wolves, and there has recently ben captured a pale yel low fox. There Is nothing a married woman enjoys more than assisting a girl to land a young man. : TUB SIIOK AS FITTED. THE SHOE IMtOPKH. EYEGLASSES FOR NEW YORKERS. To Costly OculUt, Cheaper Optician and t'heapnt Corner BtauU. Opticians crowd this town almost as thny crowd Boston, iou may count six or niilit in two blocks of Last Twenty third streot, and there are scores np ami down Broadway, whilo dry goods shops and corner stands soil eyeglasses to those that will buy. It costs from 70 cents to nonrlr as many dollars to be fitted with s first pair of eyeglasses. Those that go to the oculist for a proscription as pre limiiiury to potting on iam must pay him from $10 to $25, or if the eyes need treatment from $25 to $100, according to the nnturo and longth of tho treat nient aud the accustomed charges of the oculist When the patient is ready to bny his glasses, he takes tho prescription of the oculist to an optician and orders them. Being inudo to ordor eseciuHy for the patient, they may cost anywhere from $2.60 to $15. Persons with complicated disorders of the eye really wear mini two to five pairs of glasses in ono. Some nroscrintioiis call for two separate pairs, and no prudent man is content to have ouly one pair of glasses by him, since tho loss of his single puir may mean tno loss of a day's work or cousiderublo lu Jurv to the eyes. The most cureful opticians rofnso to examine the eyes of persons that como after eyeglasses, perhaps because the ocu lists do not send patients with prescrip tions to opticians that undertake to per form the work of the oculist The most expensive way to purchase glosses is through the oculist and the optician. Some very careful persons always visit an ocnlist before making a chungo in the power of their glusscs. Others simply go on increasing the strength as need seems to direct It is a good deal chuaier to bny of the oculist-optician, and some persons bolieve it to be qnito as safe us the more expensive methou. it lseutiro ly probable thut for ordinary conditions of the eye the oculist-optician serves well enough. Most persons that do not guess at thoir own needs in the matter of glasses either go to an oculist-opticiun and have him fit them out at from $2. CO to $15 or consult a friend. This lust is the cheapest method, aud it is a favorite one with thousands. The friend, who wears glasses, learns thut the other is having some difficulty of sight und offers bis own glasses on triuL If they seem to serve the need, the borrowor goes to nn optician or some other dealer in eye glasses and gets a like pair. Ho thus saves the fee of the ocnlist or that of tha oculist-optician. Many persons bny eyeglasses of the dry goods shops. They soil them at from 50 cents to $1, and they look just like those that the opticians sell for $2.60. They are perhaps as safe for those whose affections of the eyes are not complicat ed, bnt they do not lost so long as those of the optiuiuns. They breuk at the del icate joints. The frames, if they have any, are brittle, and the tiny screws are weak or are pnt in so badly thut they crack the lenses. The dry goods shops, however, cunnot compete with tho cor ner stands for the trade of a great many persons. There are plenty of old fellows that have been buying their glasses for almost nothing at corner stands any time these 40 years. They never spent a penny on oculists, and they despise opticians. The fact is that science of the eye has grown np since they began to nee glasses, and having started with out its aid they keep on in like fashion. It is only because they are not troubled with complicated affections of the eyes that they are able to preserve their sight in defiance of the modern special ist New York Sun. Whlttler'e Patrlotlo Poems. Dnring those years of the antislavery struggle not only wus Whittier's repu tation as a poet growing steadily, but the people of the north and of the west were as steadily coming over to his side. Of course we cannot exactly measure the influence of a poem or song, but it may be almost irresistible. He was a wise man who was willing to let others make the laws of a people if ouly he could write their songs. Luw is but the expression of pnblio opinion, aud when the ringing stanzas of the antislavery bards and the stirring speeches of the antislavery orators had awakened the conscience of the free states the end of the evil was nigh. Slavery made a hard fight for its life, bnt it was slavery that Whittier hated, and not the southern slave owners, and there is no bitterness or rancor in the poems published in 186S and called "In War Time." And of these ballads of the battle years tho best and the best beloved is "Barbara Froit- ohie, " which was rather a tribute to the old flag than an attack upon those who were then in arms against it Profess or Brander Matthews in St Nicholas. Queer Cars For Toothache. In Staffordshire and Shropshire, Eng land, they have a most extraordinary cure for toothache. The sufferer watches a mole's runway with spade and traps, and as soon as he succeeds in capturing one of these reputed eyeless little ani mals cuts off its paw and quickly ap plies it to the aching molar. In order to make the cure sure and effective, the paw must be amputated while the mole is yet alive. Furthermore, if the aching tooth is on the right side of the jaw, a left hand mole paw must be used, and rice versa. A similar toothache snper itition exists in the Cape Verde islands and also on the Canaries. St Louis Republic. Sold. A wag went to one of the stations of the Metropolitan railway one evening and finding the best seats all token open ed the door of a carriage and said : "Why, this train isn't going." A general stampede ensued, and the wag took the coveted seat in the corner. In the midst of the geueral indigna tion he was asked : "Why did yon say the train wasn't going?" 'Well, it wasn't then." replied the wag, "bat it is now." LuuJuu Tit-Biuk RUSSIA'S GIFT TO FRANCE. A Magnificent Vaaa Presented by the t'sar to the City of I'arla, The people of France nro In a fever of Joyous excitement on account of tho recent arrival from Russia of some splendid gifts from tho czar to the French nation. The principal gift Is a magnificent vase of glorious propor tions. It stands fully ten feet high without Its pedestal. The vase was designed by Alexander III., and his Ideas have been curried out In the slightest detail. Its upper portion Is TUB VASB. cut out of an enormous block of choice green Jasper, specially selected from the government mines In the Ural mountains. It was cut and modeled at the Imperial manufactory, at Peter hof, under the supervision of Frof. Tcbljoff, who also modeled the bronze figures which ornament Its sides. These represent two female beads, ohe typify ing Russia, with the characteristic headdress of the women of that coun try; the other representing France, with the Phrygian cop of liberty. All the or namentation Is executed In gold bronze of a wonderful quality. On the front of the body of the vase is the Russian imperial double-beaded eagle, on the other the arms of the city of Paris. On the Intermediate pedestal Is the Inscrip tion "Croustudt-Toulon." The vase rests on a beautifully designed base made of red jasper, the sides of which are embellished with the coats of arms of Cronstndt and Toulon and the dates 1891-1803. This superb present has cost the Russian government at least $60, 000, which does not include the cost of transportation. It weighs about four and one-half tons, and on this ac count the floor of the hall where It will stand had to be strengthened. AN EXPRESS TRICYCLE. Already Adopted by One Ezpreas Company for Small Parcels. Nearly every day we hear of some new development of the cycle Idea. We noticed recently the application of It to artillery service, and also to hospital service as an ambulance. Now we have It In an express vehicle for the de livery of small parcels. The accom panylng cut' shows what the new vehi cle Is like. It Is said that the United States Express Company Is now pre paring to put It In Immediate use. The machine If we may call It a ma chine will coflt a good deal less than a horse, wagon and harness, and it does not have to be fed and groomed. The box will be 30 Inches In length, 28 Inches in width and 21 Inches In depth, and on the top will be a railing to hold extra packages. This machine may be propelled as fast as an ordinary "safe ty" over a fairly good road, and one man can do the work. Afraid of the Weapons. A story is told of an honest old whaler captain, who, having given un intentional offense by bis bluffness, was challenged to a duel. At first be stoutly refused to entertain the idea, neither wishing to Injure his opponent nor to be disabled himself by one who was already notorious as a duelist Be ing pressed, however, he at length con sented, but availing himself of his right to select the weapons, he stag gered his Insolent opponent by choosing harpoons at a distance of fifty yards. It Is almost needless to say that under the circumstances, the fire-eater cried off and hastily quitted the district Changed. He looked at her earnestly. "Yon have changed since last we met," be said. Yes," she answered. "Those red ones were causing so many runaways that 1 thought I would adopt a pair of more somber hue." Indianapolis Journal. At the Grand Restaurant. Waiter How will you have your clams on the half-shell? Westerner Xo, siree; I've got money enough to be as swell as the next man. Give 'em to me on the whole shell or nothin", by gntn! New York World. Practical. Professor, Is your daughter a good housekeeper as well as a learned worn- anr "Why, yes, she has translated a cook book Into Greek. Fllegende Blaetter. Every woman has a certain look with which she thinks she can squelch a man. FOR PAKCEL BKLIVKRV. l8P His wedding trip was very short. For he wus seen to falter . He took It on her bridnl train, Descending from tho altar. New York Herald. "My husband and I are to have our portraits painted." "By a battle paint er." New Y'ork Tlmcti. "I am going to Venezuela. Yoa may never see tne again." '"Then lend ma ten dollurs." New York Times. Tho Bachelor It's easier to break things than to make them. The Engag ed Man (dubiously) I don't know about that. Phldadelphla Record. Teacher What Is the chief end of man? Pupil The barber thinks It la the head, but the bootblack thinks It la the feet. Boston Transcript He Where there's so much smoke there must be some fire! She But It la not on that end of the cigarette where the smoker Is. Boston Transcript "Good resolutions, Charlie, are a great thing on the first of the new year"; "Yes, I know, Jack; but they get to be an old story on the second." Judge. "What a remarkable head of hair your boy bus, Mrs. Ruggleson!" Yea,: but It's all wasted. He just won't learn to play the piano." Chicago Tribune. . Mrs. Shopleigh Is It any trouble to you to show goods? Mr. Cashcall No, ma'am. But it's a good deal of trouble) to sell them sometimes." New York Herald. Salesjnan Do you want to hare your goods sent by any particular express? Customer Certainly, if you can find a particular express. I can't Hoxbury Gazette, Old Bullion-Whnt! You wish to marry my daughter? She la a mere, school girl yet. Suitor Yes, air. I, came early to avoid the rush New York Weekly. . With these bacilli In a kiss, With caution rare, they say. She kept a spray of mistletoe To shoo the germs away. Washington Star. . "By George, If I were In your place," said the officious friend, "I'd apply for a divorce." "I'd like to," admitted Mr. N. Peck, "but she won't let me." In dianapolis Journal. Mistress I can't nny that you werr always respectful, Bridget; still I will put it In the recommendation. Bridget Thank you, ma'am. ,,Ap' I'll say the same thing uv you. Truth. He Yes; I was out sleighing. And froze all my fingers. She (who wasn't along) I don't see how a young man can get the fingers on both hands fro zen. Indianapolis Journal. Miss Passee I understand yoa do handsome work and make very pretty pictures. Photographer Yes, miss; but I could make a natural likeness of you, If you prefer it Philadelphia Record. "How did Miss Jones become a liter ary success so suddenly?" "Oh, she hit on such a charming idea she wrote on ' chapter of a novel and let the poblic ' guess the other forty-nine." Chicago Record. Chappie I'm really deuced anxtou to know what the new woman Is go4ng to do this leap year. Miss Cutting -Dont worry. They won't be likely lit trouble anyone but the men. New York Herald. What have you In the past year won That you at others' faults should scoff? You find that In the year you've dons Most all things that you swore off. Judge. "This talk of war is absurd, Isn't ItT I don't know about that" "Do you think there is anything In It?" "Well, I notice that Ponsonby bas quit dyeing his hair, and that be Is walking with a cane!" Chicago Record. Lorraine Do you like Masle? She's so terribly brusque! Dora No; I can't bear her. Lorraine Then why are yon always together? Dora O! Her bad manner brings out my good one more strongly. Chicago Tribune. Crummer That Is the poet Lather brush. He Is a great advocate of purity. Gilleland Indeed! I don't remember seeing any of bis work. Crummer You certainly must He write soap advertisements. Chicago Record. Wlllcy I tell you It's better in the end to be honest Did you ever know a rogue who wasn't nnhappy? Shalley No; but, then, one would hardly expect a rogue to be happy when he is known Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. "Which do you love most your papa or your mamma?" Little Charlie I love papa most Charlie's mother Why. Charlie, I thought you loved me vom. Charlie Can't help it mamum. We men must bold together. Philadelphia. Times. Needlesou Yea, we think a great deal of that parrot I wouldn't take a hun dred dollars for him. Pinna He lan't very handsome, but I suppose he's an excellent talker. "No, he Is not ninrn given to talking." "Won't talkT "Can't" Chicago Tribune. Dealer A diary for ninety-six? Per naps this new style will suit you. Cus tomer Rather smalt isn't It? Why, it stops with January 15! Dealer Yea! It Is very compact does away with tbe unnecessary bulk of paper that yoa Cnd In the old-faahioned diarlea. Judge.