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SiiPllSElfM CHAPTER XX.-(Continued.) Just then Ell came singing into the room, bat started when MM taw hor ex cited Mrs. Campbell a p pea ml, and Bow wall her eyelids were. "Why, what's the matter?" said she. "I never saw yo err before, excepting that time when I told you I waa going to marry Heory," and Ella laughed a little, spitefnl laugh. "Hush-," aaid Mary, softly; and Mrs. Campbell, drawing Ella to her side, told her of the strange discovery she had wade; then beckoning Mary ta approach, aha laid a hand upon each of the young girl's heads, and blessing then, called then "her own dear children." It wonld be hard telling what Ella's emotions were. On moment sha waa glad, and the neit she was sorry, tor aha was so auprrmely selfish that the fact of Mary's being now la eery (esaaet her equal gar her mora pain than pleasure. Of tonne, Mrs. Campbell wonld lore her heat everybody did who knew her ev erybody but Henry. ' And when Mrs. Campbell asked why ah did not speak she replied, "Why, whst shall I ay? shall I go into ecstasies aboot It? To be arc Ta glad very glad that yon are my aunt Will Mary lira her Bowl" "Tea. always," answered Mrs. Camp bell; and "No. never," thought Mary. Mrs. Campbell that evening tried to devise aome mean by which to atone for neglecting Mary ao long. Suddenly a idea occurred to her, npon which ah de termined Immediately - to act, and the next morning Mr. Worthington waa seat for to draw up a new will, ia which Mary Howard waa to share equally with her later. "Half of alt I own is theirs by right,' aid she. "and what I want ia that on their twenty-first birthday they i come into possession of the portion which ought to hare been their mother's, while at my death the remainder shall be equal ly divided between them." ' The wilt was accordingly drawn up, signed and sealed, Mr. Worthington keeping a rough draft of it, which waa thrown among some loose papers in his nmce. , A tew days afterward Henry, coming accidentally upon it, read it with out hesitation. - That settles it at one," aaid he, "and I can't ssy I'm sorry, for 1 waa getting horribly sick of her. Now I'd willingly marry Mary without a penny, hat Ella, with only one-quarter as much aa I ex pected,' and that not until she's twenty one, is a different matter entirely. .But what am I to do? I wiah Morebiad was here, for, though be don't like me, ha wouldn't mind lending me a few thoo aaad. Well, there's no help for it, and the sooner the old man breaks now tb better. It'll help me out of a deuced mean scrape, for, of coarse, I shall be magnanimous and release Ella at once tram her engagement with a ruined man.' The news that Mary waa Mrs. Camp bell's niece spread rapidly,: and among those who came to congratulate her Bona waa more sincere then William Bender. Mary was very desr to him, and what ever conduced to her happiness ndded slso to his. Together with her be had heard the rumor- at Mr. Lincoln's down fall, and while he felt sorry for the fam ily he could not help hoping that It would bring Jenny nearer to him. Of this he told Mary, who hardly dared trust herself to reply lest she should di vulge a darling secret which 'she had cherished ever sine Mrs. Campbell had told her that in a little more than a year sb was to be the rightful owner of s sum of money much larger than ah ever dreamed .it possible for her to posses. Wholly unselfish, her thoughts Inatantly turned toward her adopted brother. A part of that torn should be his, sod with that for a stepping stone to future wealth Mrs. Lincoln,- when poor and destitute, could not longer refuse him her daugh ter. Mrs. Campbell, to whom alone she confided her wishes, gave her consent, though h eould not understand the self denying love which prompted this act of generosity to a stranger. And now Mary was very happy in thinking how much good sha could do. Mrs. Mason, her benefactress, should ever want' again.' Bally Furbuah, the kind-hearted old crazy woman, who had stood by her so long and so fsithfully. , should share her horn wherever that home might be; while, better than the rest," William Bender, the truest, best friend she ever had, should be repaid for his kindness to her when a little, un known pauper. And still the world, knowing nothing of the hidden causes which made Mary's laugh ao nervy and her manner so gay, said that "the pros pect of being aa heiress had turned her head. Just aa it alwaya did thoae who ware suddenly elevated to wealth.'1 CHAPTER XXL Mr. Lincoln bad failed. At the corners. t the streets groups of men stood to gether, talking over the matter, and as- ' cribiag It, some to his carelessness, soma to his extreme good nature in indorsing for anyone who asked, and others, the knowing ones, winked slyly as they said, "they guessed be knew what he was about they'd known before of such things as failing rich;" but the months of those lsst were stopped when they heard that the household furniture, every thing was given up for tha benefit of his creditors;' and was to be sold at auction during the coming week. Wheanghe day. of the auction arrived. It required the persuasion of both Mrs. Campbell, and Mary to keep Jenny from going, she knew not whither herself, but anywhere to be near and take one more look at the dear old furniture as it pass ed Into the hands of strangers. At last Mrs. Campbell promised thst blsck Ears, who had accompanied her from Chlcopee, should go and report faithfully all the proceedings, and then Jenny consented to remain at home; though all the day she seemed restless and impatient, wondering how long before Uncle Ezra would re turn, and then weeping as in fancy sha saw article after article disposed of to those who would know little how prise It. About five o clock Uncle Ezra came - home, bringing a note from Ida, saying that the carriage would soon be round for Mary and Jenny, both of whom must surely come, as there wss a pleasant sur prise awaiting them. ' While Mary was reading this Jenny was eagerly question Ing Uncle Ezra with regard to the ssle, which he said "went off uncommon well," going chiefly, he reckoned, "to a tall and . mighty good-lookb)' chap, who kept bid ding up and up, till be got 'em about where they should be. ' Then he'd stop for someone else to bid." "Who was ha?" asked Mary, coming forward and joinipg Jenny. "Dub know, m.s; never seen him ore." Mid Uncle Tw. "but he's got I ft money, for when he paid for the planner he took out a roll of bills Bear about big as my two fists!" Then the Diano is goner said Jenny, sadly, while Mary asked how much it brought "Three hundred dollars was the last hid I beard from that young feller, and somebody woo waa biddin' agin him aaid twe morc'n twa wuth." It wasn't, either," spoke up Jenny, rather spiritedly. "It cost five hundred, and it'a never been hurt a bit." "Mr. Bender bought that little fiddle of your," continued Unci Kara, with a pe culiar wink, which brought the color to Jenny's cheeks, while Mary exclaimed: "Oh! I'm so glad you can hav your guitar again!" Here the conversation waa interrupted by the arrival of the carriage, which cams for the yoorj ladies, who were soon. on their way to Mr. Selden'a, Mary won dering what the surprise wss, and Jen- ay hoping1 William would call la the even ing. At the door they met Ida, who was unusually merry almost too much so for tha occsaioa. It seemed to Mary, as sue glanced at Jenny's pale, dispirited face. Aunt Martha, too, who chanced to cross the hall, ahook Mary's hand aa warmly aa if aha had not seen her tor a year, and then with her broad, white cap strings Hying back, she repaired to tha kitchen to give orders concerning tn sup per. ? Mar did not notice It then, but aha afterward remembered that Ida seemed quite anxious about her appearance, for, following her to her room, she said, "Ton look tired. Mary. Sit down ana rest you awhile. Here, take my vinaigrette that will revive ion." Then, as Msry was arranging her hair, she said: "Just puff out this side a little morethere, that a right Now turn round, I want to how yon look." "Well, how do ir asked Mary, facing about aa Ida directed. "I guess you'll do," returned Ida. "1 believe Henry Lincoln was right when he ssld that this blue merino and linen collar waa the moat becoming dress yon could wear, but you. look well in any thing, you have so fine a form." Don't believe all her Battery," aaid Jeany, laughingly. "She's only compar ing your tall, slender figure with little dampy me; but I'm growing thin ee," and sha lapped her drees two or tore inches ia front. "."j. "Come, bow, let's go down." said Ida, "And IH introduce you to Jenny's sur prise first." - With Ida leading the way, they entered the music room, where in one corner stood Rose's piano, open, and apparent ly inviting Jenny to its side. With a joy ful cry she sprang forward, exclaiming, "Oh, how kind in your father; I 'most know we can redeem it some time, I'll tesch school anything to get It again." "Don't thank father too much," an swered Ids, "for he has nothing to do with it except giving it house room, and one quarter' s-teschlng will pay that bill!" "Who did buy it then?" asked Jen ny; and Ida repUed: . "Can't tell yon just yet. I must hsve some music first Come, Msry, you like to play. Give me my favorite, 'Boss Lee,' with variations." i Mary waa passionately fond of music. and, for the time she had taken lessons. played uncommonly well.. Seating herself st the piano she became oblivious to all else s round her, and wheo a tall figure for' a moment darkened the doorway, while Jenny uttered s suppressed ex clamation of surprise, she paid no heed. nor did she become conscious of a third person's presence until the group advanc ed toward her, Ida and Jenny leaning up on the piano and the other atanding at her right a little in the rear. Think, log, if she thought at all, that it was Wil liam Sender, Mary played on until the niece waa finished and then observin thst her companions had left the room. she turned and met the dark, handsome eyes not Of William Beader, but of one who, with a peculiar smile, ottered his hand, saying, "I believe I need no intro duction to Miss Howard, except a alight change in the name, which,' instesd of being Stuart, la Moreland !" . Mary sever knew what she ssld or did. '- She only remembered a dizzy sen sstion, in her head, a strong arm passed around her, and a voice, which fully aroused her aa it called her "Mary," and asked if she were faint Just then Ida entered the room, announcing tea, and asking her if she found "Mr. Stuart" much changed l At the tea table Mary sat Opposite George and every time she raized her eyes she met his fixed upon her, with an expression so like that of tha Dictura In the golden locket which shs still wore that she wondered she bad not before recognized George Moreland In the Mr. Stuart who had ao puzzled and mystified her. During the; evening William Bender called, and soon after Henry Lincoln slso csme in, frowning gloomily when he ssw how near to each other were William and his sister. While he jealously watch ed them, still keeping an eye upon George and Mary. At last complaining of feel ins "blue," he asked Ida to play, at the ssms time sauntering toward the music room, where stood his sister's pisno. "Upon my word," ssid hs, "this looks natural. Who bought it f and he drum med s few notes of a son. "Mr. Moreland bought it Wasn't he kind?" aaid Jenny, who ail the evening bad been trying for a chance to thank George, but now when she attempted to do so he prevented her by saying; "Oh! don't don't I csn Imagine all you wish to say and I hate to be thanked. Rose and I are particular friends, and it afforded me a great deal of pleasure to purchase it for her but," be added, glancing at his watch, "I must be excus ed now,, as I promised to csll upon my wsrd." "Who's thst?", asked Jenny, and George replied that it wss a Miss Hern don, who hsd accompanied him from New Orleans, to visit ber aunt Mrs. Russell, "He says she's an heiress, and very beautiful,", rejoined Ida, seating herself at the piano. Instantly catching at the words "heir ess" and "besntlful," Henry started up, asking "if it would be against all the rules of. propriety for him to call upon her thus early." "I think it would," was George's brief answer, while Msry s eyes Bashed scorn fully upon the young man, who, rather crestfallen, announced himself ready listen to Ida, whom he secretly styles ' old maid,'.' because since his first remem brsuce she bad treated him with perfect indifference. That1 night before retiring the three girls sat down by the cheerful fire Marv'a room to talk over the events the day, when Mary suddenly asked Ida i " i to reu ner iru it i i u w, m v,- w hsd paid her bills st Mount lioiyow. Whst a silly girl," said Ida. "11 wss perfectly able sad more than willing, so why do you car?'" "1 do not like being so much indebted to snyone," wss Marys reply, ana yet in her secret heart there waa a Strang feeling of pleasure in the Idea that Ueorg had thua cared for her, for would be hav done so if She dared not fin ish that question even to herself dared not ssk it she hoped thst Ueorg More- land loved her one-halt as well aa sb began to think she hsd always loved him. Why should he, with his hsndsom per son and princely fortune, lore on so un worthy, and ao much beneath tin! And then, for tb first time, shs thought of her changed position since lsst they met Then the waa a poor, obscure school mis tressnow nattered, caressed and an heiress. Tears before, when a little pau per at Chlcopee, ah had felt unwilling that George should know how destitute she was, and aow in the time of her prosperity she ws equally desirous thst ha should, tor a time at least remain ig norant of her present condition. "Ida." aaid she. lifting her head trom the table, "does George know that I am Mrs. Csmpbell's niecr "N" answered Ida. "I wanted to tell him, but Aunt Martha aaid I'd better not." "Don't then." returned Mary, and re suming her former position she fell into a deep reverie, from which ah waa at last aroused by Jenny's asking "it ah intended to ait np all night r The news that George Moreland Bad returned and bought Rose Lincoln's plane besides several ether articles, spread rapidly, and the day following his ar rival Mary and Ida were stopped ia the street by a group of their companions, who were eager to know how George bore the news that hia betrothed waa ao ill, and It it was not that which brought him home ao soon: and then the conver sation turned npon Mias Herndon, the New Orleana lady who had that morning appeared in the street; "And don t you think," aaid one of the girls, "that Henry Uncoln waa dancing attendance npon herl It I were you," turning te Mary, "I'd caution my slater to be s little wary of him. But let me see, their marriage is to take place soon!" Msry replied that the marriage was Doetnoned indefinitely, whereupon the rirls exchsnged meaning glance and passed on. In less than twenty-four hours hslf of Ella's acquaintance were talking of her discarding Henry on ac count of hia father's failure, and aaytng "that they expected it 'twas like her." En long the report in the shape of a condolence, reached Henry, who, earing but little what reason waa assigned tor the broken engagement, ao that he got well out of it. assumed a much-Injured air. but aaid "he reckoned be should msn- sge to survive;" then, pulling his sharp pointed collar np another story, and brushing hia pet mnatache, wherein lay most of hia mind, he walked np street and. ringing at Mrs. Russell's door, ed for Miss Herndon. who, vain as beau tiful, suffered bis attentions, not bees use she liked him in the least but because she waa fond ef lattery, and there wss something exceedingly gratifying in the fact that at the North, where she fancied the gentlemen to be icicles, she had so soon made a conquest. It msttered not that Mrs. Russell told her his vows were plighted to another. Shs cared nothing for that Her lire Baa neen en long series et conquests until now, at 25, there waa not in the whole world a more fin ished or heartless coquette than Kvron Herndon, (To be continued.! THE WORLD'S COAL Facts and Calculations Touching Increased Price. ASTOUNDING FIGURES Bt 1,000 Tears of Kerv Left Barely Allay AH Aaslt-TkIsgUtloa BtagBwr Ualar tb Array ef fast Matrta by Dtastraass and Tortl ted by Calculation A. Train 11,000 Mllae Loa t Transport Onr Aaaaal Predict, H S coal barons announce that the price ot coal will advance by a fixed gradation accord lug to a schedule agreed npon by the producer. We are also told that the coal supply will be exhausted In a few years. The first announcement, says Pennsylvania Grit WtlllainsBort, la a stubborn fact which will not yield to argument; the other statement will appear less alarm ing If we examine it In the light of such Information as we are able to get According to statistical report tb output ot coil In the United State last year was In round number '."00,000.000 to THE AUTO CRAZE. Makers Profit by Lesaoaa Learned from the Bicycle Boom. "The best Idea of the advance of automobile construction In America to-day Is gained not so much from the fact that a couple of years ago there were barely one hundred automobiles In the United States, while now there are thousands, but rather from the steady progress of new automobile lu rentious and serviceable device, rue whole country seems to have gone automobile mad,' declared an official ot the United State Patent Odice tbe oth day, while conversing - witb tb writer. 'We have more patent nied for automobUe device to-day than for any other branch of Invention, and still they come pouring in. The same might be tald of the formation of new com panies for automobile construction, Scarcely a day passes that the news papers do not record the Incorporation of a new automobile company. Barely one year ago there were but ten recog nized manufacturer of automobile in America, while now there are more than three hundred. An the energy that went Into the great bicycle boom of the but decade would appear have diverted Itself Into this new chan net. Nor bare the lesson of tbe bicycle boom been lost. Little fear a there need be at present of an overproduction of automobile, It I clearly recognised that quick production most be on of the essential of sueces. Those mak era who launched their automobile first now have tbe strongest grip on tb market A case In point I one New York firm that succeeded In turning out tome two thousand (team-propelled vehicles before Its machine were real ly perfected. What these early ma chines) lacked was rapidly supplement ed by tbe suggestion and erltlcUm of the purchasers themselves, so that by the time other maker began to put forth their new produces this company waa able to exchange It defective ma chines for new automobiles of an Im proved pattern which could be trusted to climb steep mountain ranges or to win race abroad. ' For another year perhaps .two or three years-the manufacturer will be able to keep their price at the present ton notch, ranging from MOO to 110,000. Theautomoblleustlll tb newest thing, and a such appeal to moneyed people who can afford to gratify their desire for novelty. Prince and potentate are among the most prominent automobol 1st abroad, while In thla country the beat-known advocates of tbe new aport are such multi millionaires a William K. Vanderbflt George Gould, Clarence H. Mackay and John Jacob Aator. After tbe automobile ha ceased to b a mere diversion for the wealthy, It will behoove manufacturers to consider the general public Then price mut drop, a they are dropping ; now ' In France for all automobiles, with the exception ot racing machine and ve hicles for show." Alnslee. Mormons In Mexico. The law of Mexico provide that Mormon who wlshe to take a second wife must present a certificate, signed by bis first helpmeet to the effect that he I willing, and be must also hav the express consent Of the tecond wife and her parent.: OalBvt Whet Considered Balk Qivt Watt Fears, la other words, the coal that has been miued lu the United State within thir ty yesr would build a Chinese wall of the dimensions given, across to Hutted Stales from the lowest point lu Texas to the northern boundary of North l kota, and extending 200 miles Into Brit ish territory. Or, 113 cubic miles of material would construct an enormous breakwater run ning out to sea twenty-two miles, ou mile wide ami 820 feet high. In order to get a clearer conception of what an enormous bulk la represented by the output of coal fur one year, let us undertake to move It For con venience w will assume that a coal car merchant marine devoted to the coal carrying trade would lie swelled to 111 tupenduu number of M'.IMKKI ships. These calculations give us something of au Idea ot the extent of tit coal milling Industry, and dlpe our tnlmla to accept without question the alarmist reports sent out from time to time co- Im-ldcutly with the announcement of au advance lu the market price, lluw. ever, there Is another side to the ques tion. It Is estimated that the area of ..ji......! fi.inu .n,i j.. Photoaraeher (to Captain In hia new uiairimui-u nw i v. ...... . i - - , , nan. SKMUMO: United- States. 11H.O0O; uniformr-lOB nerve, pir.e.-.v. i. ..ii. .HAiaai Huuia. st ixmi! tlreat natt Enquirer. Britain, 9.00O; tlermany. ,I0; other gome Filipino of original Ideaa win countrle. 8.200. It I also estimated yet distinguish himself by urrenaenng that the coal aupply of China, Japan, a prlvale,Chlcgo iauy Groat Britain, llussla, Germany, and iltti, M w,o aw a ateainboat India la w,Vw.- ton, au amount for lh. nt tlm eiclalmed: "lo. sum-lent to aupply the world for 450 njtmB tbsr t railway engine year at the present rate of ronsump tg.in. . bath," TBit mavta output. I thirty feet long and carries twenty ton. On this basis It would require 12,800,000 car to hold 250,000,000 ton of eosl, and If the car were put Into a train, making no allowance for coupling apace, the train would be over 71,000 mile long. Such a train would prac- tlon. The coal still utimlned In the United Slate l estimated at WO.0O0,. 000,000 ton In round number. n amount regarded sufficient to ex- teud the period ot the world' consump tion to 1,000 year, at th present rat. Now, w hav here something to ai "Chaplain." said a wldler boy wno had recelvsd a delicacy, -i ve own wishing th Um In ht peaeh hadn't been ao large!" Thus Dear Girl! Madge-Uharll proposed twice befor I accepted him. - 1, - - t,. ,1.. HmI lay our anxiety on th wore of speedy Marjoria-wntn t you uear m exhaustion of tbe coal supply. Few of time r-Town Topic. ua will Uve 1.000 years, and w ran Aunt llannah-The young marrien safely rely npon the Inventive genlu woman ot today doe not know bow to or discoveries of future ages to aupply bring np child. Vncla Oeorge-And a eubstitut for coal long befor the a0 lnc trie It on a dog.-Uostou Tram stock runs short. If coal continues to tertpt. advance In price at the rate at which anM, dear, I sent home tbe most It is going thla year, the capacity of m tHta. for thirty fir dol- the puhllc to purchase will hnv ceased u , 0,e, J-A1I right long before the available aupply shall . ,0 wl u turned.- . . . . . . ..Iiaii.tl limn ikttii Muimira, I n ftaaar It may not be amslsa to attempt to . , . .... .,, represent the reserv. supply of coal in ' - "7 --T" r - thl. country by mean, of a diagram, awiiY tlcally extend three time around th globe. Multiply thl. yearly output by , tin country uy mean u..gr., ---- - - leotlst-Ves. W and w have th Jumped estimate Hrini only rouud number, and appro!- 7',. UtlB and for the output tor thirty year. In tbla , mat uiuieuaiona. --r-" - . N caw the train would conalat of 150,. It th coal mined within thirty year. Ureek.-Chleago N.wa. SSSwIT-.-. . J i.9Djno ' I. .nulvalcnt to a block of the dlmen- "A financier ia a man who makea lot. uw.wu vi w v - ' uilet long, or long enough rouud the world tmj-ulu nrrv i uvtuti avv w -- -- i . a-.--.- be 1,420,000 I equivalent to a Mock of th dlmen- "A flnaueter la a man who makea we Mb to reach 1 alona of a cubic mile, th reserve may of money, lan't It father r o, reii- time. I be Indicate! by a Work 100 tlmea a dyi a financier I a omu who gel hold of th quee-1 large In cubical contents, That I to st lot of money other people h.v .r' - (L, '.Hf " t. , ) ' 'Jt - .". . . - A' "v, ' ' -V -r"r (', , ',, V-'i v ; t y' ' ..- - ... ug-t ' H .f.; -k-- . ... ' ." ' -. I , '-.;.?,, ' I ' - 'r xr v . ' ,,"' - J'irty rrf 4 y . V I I IIAUIJNU ONE VKAK 8 OUTPUT OF AMEUICAX C'OAI ton. A a ton of coal In strata repre sent bont one cubic yrd, last year's output was 230,000,000 cubic yard. Thl amount of coal would make a stack a mile square and approximately 400 feet high. It 1 an enormous quan tity, and we may be excused for torn alarm when we are told that the re serve supply will soon be exhausted. But It may be well to look Into tbe mat ter a little before getting Into a panic of fear. ; However, before relieving : our dlitresa of mind, let us enjoy a brief season of additional shivers. Thirty Years' I rod net. Somebody has estimated that during th past thirty years we have mined (,000,000,000 tons of coaL Do we real- tion. Assuming that our average an nual output 1 220,000,000 ton, a week- output would build a pyramid by tbe Ide of which the Great Pyramid of Cheop would be dwarfed to compara tive Insignificance; and every ten min ute there I raised 15,000 ton of coal. Suppose we take a gigantic pair of scale, and in one pan put on of our large new baftleaulp weighing 14.000 ton, and In the other pan the coal mined in a alngle period of ten minute. The battleship would be elevated to a position neither natural nor dignified, yet In accordance with the Inexorable law of gravitation. But ot the great mass of coal we pro duced In 1000 only 7,000,000 ton were A WALL 07 COAL, 2,000 MILKS LONG. Ize what that means. This quantity ot coal, estimating a ton at a cubic yard, and dealing In round numbers, would make one cubic mile; that Is, a block one mile high, one mile broad, and one mile thick. But this calculation 1 made on the basis of coal closely compacted In tbe strata. When coal I brought to tbe surface It gain about one-third In bulk. Let us suppose, therefore, that each ton of coal after being extracted trom the mine occupies a space of bout forty cubic feet. Thl. I not un common allowance for storage. It fol lows, therefore, that one cubic mile of coal in tbe mine become on tbe surface 1 1-8 cubic mile. A person with a taste for mathematical calculation can fig ur out that 1 1-3 cubic mile of ma terial would build a wall 180 feet high, 140 feet broad at the base, 100 feet wide fit tb top, and 2,000 mils long. In exported. Nevortlmless, comparatively Insignificant air this amount seem In comparison witb the total output, It would require about 834,000 car of twenty ton capacity each to haul It to the seaboard for shipment, and It would supply cargoe of 8,600 ton each to 2,000 vessels. England export an nually 42,000,000 ton of coal, and, to transport It, 12,000 vessel, each of car rying capacity of 8,500 tons, are re quired. 71,000 Trslnlnails. v Let us Imagine a condition In which our entire annual output would be ex ported, Io that can we should bar 71,000 train each a mile long carrying coal from the mine to tidewater, and the tea would be crowded with more than 70,000 loaded ship. If we carry tb calculation still further and deal with th output for thirty yean, the say, the coal still In din IkiwcIs ot in earth woutd make a cube of 100 mile dimensions, A a matter of fnct, if the con I supply is .Vhi.ikkumxMXXJ tons the cube would be very close to 173 miles In height, Immiltli and thickness, and the thirty years' output would lie a cube of about 1.73 mite. Hut for con venience the even number arts used, though they are fur below the. actual figure. The prnport luim, however, ar given with sunVlent accuracy.' A London paper has dug up a procla mation Issued 800 ypiirs ago by Ed ward I., which Indicate that con I was not appreciated so much by the people of the fourteenth century as It J now. The proclamation I referred to In 1(152 aa follow: "Wlierea In the year of our Lord God 130(1, King Edward the I by proc lamation prohibited the burning of sea cole In London and the suburb, to avoid the .ulferou smoke and savor of the firing there In so great scarcity of wood throughout the whole kingdom that tbe Inhabitant In general are constrained to. make their fire of sea cole or pit cole even In the chambers of honorable person ages, Within thirty yenrs last the nice dames of London would not come Into any house or room where sea cole were burning nor willingly eat of the meat that was either sod or roasted with sea cole Are." World Nest Not Worry. Now the world Is beginning to worry lest It be not able to get enough coal to bum. It may be of Interent to know what proportion of the world's total output of coal I. credited to the varl ous coat producing countries. In 181(0, the last year In which statistic are available, the production in metric ton was s follows: United Stutes, 228, 717,570; United Kingdom, 223,(l(H),WJ8j Germany, 1'15,821,427; Aiistro-Hungary, 8(1,000,000; France, 82,770,005; Belgium, 21,017,740; Russia, 13,000,000; Japan, 0,lfi0,000; Australasia, 0,700,000;, India, 5,000,000; Canada, 4,141,000; Spain, 2, 742,000; Mexico, 400,125; Sweden, 230,- 844; Italy, 875,000; all other countries, 8,500,000; total, purtly estimated, 727, 008,0(11. ' ;'; " Japanese Fuel, Tbe dust of charcoal I gathered up and mixed with the Chaff from wheat, barley ajid other grain, and with chop ped straw, In Japan. It I then moist ened Into a paste, rolled Into ball about as big a a billiard ball, and make, excellent fuel. Why do yon not eat your apple, Tommy T "I'm waiting tin aonnny Brigg come long. Apples tai better when there' om other fellow to watch yon eat 'm."--Ttt-Bit. Htoiitman (struggling and crowning to fore hlmatlf onto th packed tep of a Broadway open cr-iiompui What' ihlth hog crt Klderly I' senger-Yes! Jump right oo.-Mf. "My hero die In th middle or my latest novel." said the yonfi 7' That' a grav mistake." rspueu m editor. "11 houm not uie pii render do."-Atlanta Constitution. A ttttl sir! at Sunday wbool. being asked what It neat to bear !! ne againt one's neighbor, replied: "It I when nobody hain't don noth ing and somebody goe and tell It " Hlck-Tlie easy writer bar a oeai to say about "the dead of night A heu I that, 1 wonder T w - unu m ulglit 1 iippow. I everybody I buried In luuiler.B.ion Transcript. Mr, rVrguson-Wbat a fiery, waist you have on! what color i m . Fergusou-Ox'blooa. lur, rcrgiw- began to understand now why yon told tb dremker lo put In another gr. Uladya-rap. do you auppn that th Parisian will uiitn-rsinmi my French! I'aiin-I ran't any. uiaiiys: ir you pek French a fast a you stieak English they won even French.-lndlauaimll Journal. "Why did you glv up your amateur production of 'Macbeth? ' "Oh. tner wouldn't any of uw girt puy uie pans of the witch. Utile w u iei inrm wear low-necked gowns and Janice Meredith curla."-rhlladlphla Bull tin. " A bright boy of 5 years while playing fell and hurt himself. Ml. mower caught blm np In ber arm, kissed blm and began to wlp away the tears with her handkerchief, wneu he csi'iauwu; Don't wipe my eyes yet; I m not don crying." ' - Hnsband (readlngh-lt I said lhat ev- ery time a woman geta angry she add a new Wriukle to her face. Wife-Well. If that' true It 1 probably a wise pro- , vision qf nature to let the world know what kind of a husband she lins.-Clil-cago New. "William, a poor man came amng and asked for a hat." "What did you dor "I gr blm your Sunday bat." "What on earth did you do that torr "Well, I knew you would need your old on to wear when you go fishing." Clilcago Becord. Easier Ways "1 uppo you peopl down here ar boring new on wen every day, th stranger aid. "That." responded tb buslue-llk Texan, "wtuld, Indeed, be running thing Into th ground. W find It easier and mora nrofitabl to bore Into the pocket. of th tenderfeef'-CbleagO Tribune. Amusing the Children: Mrs. Me Shantee (trlumphntly)-l see y ar takln' in wathln' again, Mrs. McProu deet Mr. Mcl'romlee (whose husband baa lost a paying Jobl-Sure, If only to amuae th' cbildder. They want th wlmiles covered wld steam, so they can make picture on thlm.-Nw York Weekly. ' Noah Tall-What' the matter You look mad, E. Z. Mark-1 am mad, I bought a pet monkey for my boy yes terday, and tb beast died thl morn ing. The dealer simply swindled me. Noah TallHal you should hav com suited somebody before buying It, Next time you want a monkey send for me, -Philadelphia Press. ; Not a Bit Realistic: "The author of thl story contradict himself. II ays: 'And then the great freight' steamer labored In the heavy seas.' He actually uie the word 'labored.' " "I don't see anything wrong with-" "Walt! And then a little further down ho states that the steuiner was a tramp." Chicago New. Why do people glv advice? won't take It, and wise- men need It. Fools don't Natural fCiiougli. "Why Is It," ill whispered at tbo close of the ceremony, "that the bride groom always look, as If he couldn't call hi soul his own?" "Probably," replied her brother, "It'a because from that moment he really can't, "-Philadelphia Pres.. Nurse Girl I lost track of the child, mum, mid Alarmed Mother God gracious! Why dldu't you speak to a pollceumn? Nurse Girl 1 wui pealc Ing to wnn all tbe to! me, mum, Lon don Fun
