o o reward and Folly hope« that it will be BUYING RUBIES IN BURMA. full measure and that she will get a A peculiar Method of Baraaiola* Far portion of the {«ward here ou earth. BANDON RECORDER Ike I'recions Stour«. EXCHEQUER TALLIES. Wooden Moaer T Tims « arreal Wooden money In the shape of ex­ chequer tallies was current prior to the establishment of the Bank of Eng­ land In llitM. Tallies was the name given to the notched sticks formerly In use In England for keeping the ac­ counts of the exchequer. They were square rtxM of hazel or willow, in­ scribed ou one side with notches Indi­ cating the sum for which tbe tally was an acknowledgment and on two other sides with tbe sum In Roman charac­ ters. When tlie transaction was complete«! the tally recording It was split length wise, so that each section contained a half of each notch and one of the writ ten sides. One half, called the tally, or check, was given to the person for whose service it was intended, and the other half, called the counter tally, was retained In tbe exchequer until its corresponding tally should be brought In by the person who had last given value for It. It thus became a current token rep­ resenting cash. After the establish­ ment of the Bank of England govern­ ment payments were made through its ngency. Tbe use of tallies In the ex­ chequer was alsillslied by statute 23. George III. The old tallies were by nets 4 and fi. William IV., ordered to Ite destroyed, and It was burning them that caused the conflagration by which tlie old houses of parllanlent were de­ molished.— London Tit-Bits. AN ABRIDGED BIBLE. Why Only tbe Two Covers and a Few Tatter« Were Left. At a gathering of several ministers one of them, who is opposed to the so called "higher criticism," told tbe fol­ lowing story: “One day a member of a certain church, who had listened attentively for five years to the preaching of bis pastor, took to the divine bls Bible, which was truly a sight to behold, with whole books clipped out here or a pas­ sage gone there. Indeed, between the covers there was little else left but a few shreds of paper. Tbe pastor was horrified and rebuked bis parishioner for using the Bible so shockingly. The parishioner meekly replied: “ 'It Is all tbe result of your preach­ ing. When I went home from church each Sunday I cut out of tbe book that which you had criticised in your ser­ mon of that day. That verse on tbe Trinity was an Interpolation, so out went the strong verse. Then tbe can- oniclty of this book and that wqs doubtful, so out went this book and that John did not write the gospel of John, so out went what was called the gospel of John. This bit of history was not history, only allegory, so out went that false and deceiving thing. Positively, sir, I have been faithful with my shears, and this Is all the Bible I have left—the two covers and a few tatters.' ’’—Baltimore Sun. The Nnbnmrlne Boat. One of the earliest suggestions of the submarine was that of a British smug­ gler, Johnson, who Invented a boat ♦hat was to travel under or above wa­ ter, With this vessel he proposed to carry Napoleon from St. Helena, but the emperor died while the boat was under construction. The adherents of the emperor promised Johnson $200,- 000 on the day the boat was ready to start and an Immense sum if it proved successful. Some years later Johnson built a boat with which he experiment­ ed in the Thames for the British ad mi ralty. In this connection it may be mentioned that one of Napoleon's mar shills, Massena, began life as a smug gler on a large scale, and Commodore Thurot of the French navy of that time obtained bls knowledge of the British coasts while iu tbe employ of a smuggler. Drawrinir Two Tlilngr« at Once. At an evening pnrty it was remarked that nobody could draw two things at once. Sir Edward I.andseer. who was present, replied that he thought he could, and, taking a pencil in each hand, he drew simultaneously and without hesitation with the right hand tlie profile of a stag's bead and all its antlers complete and with tbe left hand a lovely horse's bead. The acts of draftsmanship were strictly simul­ taneous and not alternate, and the drawing by the left hand was as good as that by the right Von Dulow’s Advice to a Girl. It is to Or. von Bulow that Is debit ed the curt criticism of a young and very pretty girl's effort on the piano forte. When she had struggled through one of Bach's fugues after tile fashion of the ambitious maiden aspirant and ask««! the great master what he would advise her to do, "Go and get mar rled.” he answered as he turned away and left her. The Snow Leopard. In the highlands of central Asia lives the snow leopard, which never de­ scends below tbe snow line of tlie mountains. Its color is a gray, inclin Ing to buff. A few large dark spots show about the lower parts and a num­ ber of smaller ones congregate alxiut the head and the neck. The back and the sides are marked with faded look­ ing brown rings or rosettes. The com­ paratively enormous tail of the animal Is fully as long as Its body. A Korea* Custom. In some parts of Korea, anil among some Korean families. It is tbe custom for bridegrooms to dwell under the roofs of their fathers in-law until the first son has been born and attained to years of mnnhixxl. Should any Ko­ rean. however, stay In the house of lit« bride's people for more than three days after his wedding, he is com­ pelled to remain for an entire year. The Kfs-iety of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal» iu San Fnuiciseo is doing a gissi work, ami its members are a ter­ ror to js-rsotis who allow their temjiers to get the better of them and vent their wrath on their horses, poor, faithful tx-axts of burden, w ho struggle under their heavy tusk and are cruelly beaten when their strength fails them and the over-loaded wagon refuses to move from the xjxit. How tbe bish falls and iiow the horses struggle to do the work that is required of them. I have seen great welts raised on the larkof horses and 1 have seen others with fresh bleed­ ing wounds where careless drivers had allowed them b» fall, jarring, bruising and cutting themselves oil the cobble­ stones. Nine times out of ten the drivers would vent their wrath at the result of their own carelessness by swearing until you wanted to put your fingers in your ears to shut out the sound of their profanity. Old and crippled horses have lieen driven until they w ere ready to drop in their tracks. Tlie member» of the society, a number of whom are young ladies, have done much to bring about a better state of affairs, still there is vast room for im­ provement. The members cannot be all over the city at once, ami it needs some one patrolling the streets in the interest of the society at all times. Every section should be represented. jiot long since 1 saw a pathetic oa one of the streets of San Francisco. An old decrepit man was driving an old worn-out home attached to a rick- ety wagon that' looked as if it would not stand many more journeys, and both owner an«l horse apjxend uixin these crippled animals as a means of sup|x»rt and cannot atl'ord to give them up. Recently she called BRIEF REVIEW. up the manager and one of the propri­ etors of one of the largest express and Origin oi a Uniform. delivery concerns in the eity and took The late Sir “Harry” Keppel had him severely to task for permitting a among other distinctions that of being lame horse with ugly-looking sores on tlie great-nephew of the man who first its body to lie driven l>y a careless and designed a British naval uniform. He indifferent driver. She reminded him was Augustus, first and last Viscount that he was a Mason of high standing Keppel, who tilh«l as many signboards and a Knight Templar, a member and in his «lay as Granby was to till later. «lie of the stand-bys of one of the lead­ Born a second son to William Anne, ing churches, and then proceeded to second Earl of Albemarle, in 1725, he denounce him in the strongest meas­ died a popular hero, in 1786. At 22 he ures for his cruelty to a helpless animal. wa« a poet captain, ami in command of All hecould say in response was, “Why, the Maidstone frigate. He had chased Miss B----- , I am suprised.” That did a Frenchman inshore off Belleisle, had not save him from the wrath of the run his own ship aground ami lost her young lady. She told him that she —under Mme. Sarah Bernhardt’s din­ had ordered the driver back to the ing-room windows, you may say now. stables with the animal under penalty He and his crew were presently ex­ of arrest if he failed to comply; further­ changed, and he was waiting his court- more, she lmd 'phoned to the secretary martial. Meantime, as he wrote to of the society in regard to the condition Saumarez, he was occupying himsel', of the horse and he hud promised to at the King’s request, in evolving a look into the matter at once. She naval uniform. His idea was French threatened to have him (the proprie­ gray ami silver. But George II hap­ tor) arrested if the horse was again pen«.«! to see the Duchess of Bedford ill taken out of the stable. “Ypu may lie a blue riding habit with wiiite facings, a Knight Templar, but you don’t live which is why the navy wore her col­ up to your creed,” she said as she hung ors ami not Keppel’s. up the ’phone without giving him a chance to reply. The result of the little Tried Leather Boots for Thibetan Yak lady’s interference was that Secretary Yaks, which are the beasts of burden Howard called and looked at the horse in Thitiet, are very sure-foot««l and a ami immediately eondemmsl it a« being gr tired brute was 2IM) pounds safely along the steejx*t led off ami shot. This young lady loves hillside. They can exist on the scanti­ all animal«, and whether it is a dog, est grass, but grain fixxl suits them for cat, horse or any other animal, she has a few days only. Eight miles a day is pl««lg««i herself to look out for them ganut was without wrappings of any kind, anne smooth xide, and just above the address were the stamps. Mrs. Minnie Maddem Fiske, the well-known actress who has been play­ ing tui engagement at the Grand Opera House, San Francisco, won the respeqt ami admiration of every lover of ani­ mals the other day, when she caused an old eiek horse to be put out of its misery, offering to pay whatever the owner should ask, if the poor lieast could not be relieved of its misery in any other way. Hhe was out rilling when she discovered the boy driving a sick horse which was hitched to a butcher wagon. She immediately or­ dered the boy to stop and proceeded to examine tlie horse. When she found il untit for work she accompanied the boy City of Tall Constables. to the butcher shop and pleaded with its owner for mercy to be shown the sick | Cape Town enjoys a certain distinc­ animal. The man was indignant and ' tion in respect to the height of Its con- rebelled at her interfernce, but finally «tabhw. The tall«*t is a giant 6 feet 8j obeyed when Mrs. Fiske ordered him ' inches in height, There are five men ot release the horse from work, This ranging from 6 fret 3 inches to 6 feet I good Samaritan then went to the stable inches, three men between 6 feet 2 where tlie horse was kept and instruct- i inch«* and 6 feet 3 inches, twelve men ed the men in charge to bestow every from 6 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 2 inches, and care and attention to tlie sick horse at 17 between 6 feet and 6 fret 1 inch. -------------------------- I her expense. Hhe reqm*tod Secretary ' It is stated that a large majority of Holbrook to obtain powaroion of the animal, if he had to buy it from the women lecturers are married. Noone owner. Mr. Holbrook finally persuad­ ever doubled that. Hobby's r<*ign««l ed the owner that the horse hail out* exprewkfti gives the simp away. Wifey lived its usefulness, lieing old, feeble' practices at home. and covered with sores, ami he per- mitted the animal to be killed. Mrs. I . If the heart.« and brains of many peo­ Fiske ha-> l>een a life member of the San ’ ple could be fumigatisl it would lie a Francis««» Humane Society since Feb­ very much happier world. ruary 26, 1901, and she holds a« well a Your piQUs «shorter may slip up on life membership in the humane socie­ ties in all the principal cities of the the text but he never forgets the con­ United States, anil has devoted much tribution box. The peculiar business methods of ori­ ental merchants are illustrated by tlie manner of buyfbg rutiles in Burma. Iu the examination of rubles artificial light la not used, tbe merchants bold­ ing that full sunlight aloue can bring out the color and brilliancy of tbe gems. Sales must therefore take place between U «. m. and 3 p. til., and tbe ■ky must be clear. Tbe purchaser, placed near a win­ dow, has before him a large copper plate. The sellers come to him one by one, and each empties upon this plate his little bag of rubies. The purchaser procts-ds to arrange them for valuation In a number of small heaps. The first division is into three grades, accord­ ing to size. Each of these groups is again divided into three piles, accord­ ing to color, and each of these piles in turn is again divided into three groups, according to shape. The bright copper plate has a curious use. The sunlight reflected from it through tlie stones brings out with true rabies a color ef­ fect different from that with red spi­ nels and tourmalines, which are thus easily separated. The buyer and seller then go through a very peculiar method of bargaining by signs, or. rather, grips, in perfect si­ lence. After agreeing upon the fair­ ness of the classification they join their right bands, covered with a handker­ chief or the flap of a garment, and by grips and pressures mutually under­ stood among all these dealers they make, modify and accept pro|»osals of purchase and sale. The hands are tiien uncovered and the prices are recorded. —Jewelers' Circular-Weekly. ANCIENT CHAIRS. Looked Like Dem«»eraey. Th« Seal« I «ed h» «ho £«> pilaus In Karly Historic Times. Mrs. Beira Lockwood of Washington has for some time been almost a daily visitor at tbe eapiiol. looking after some legislation In which she Is Inter- «*sted. She wears a high poke bonnet, parts her hair in the middle and in many other way* suggests the carica­ ture of the venerable maiden supposed to represent Mistress Democracy. One day she was on the t!o*r of tbe house Just before the day’s session was to begin. M rs. Lockwood strolled down the middle aisle In front of the Speaker's desk in earnest conversation with Colonel Ike Hill, tbe Democratic whip, when Representative Champ Clark in sonorous voice exclaimed: "Bless niv soul, there comes Ike Hill and the living Mistress Democracy!” The attention of members was gen erally attracted by that exclamation. They immediately r««x>gnized Mrs. Lockwood's r«>semblance to the cari­ cature referred to. Mrs. Lixkwood, however, only smiled and waved her hand coquettishly as she disappeared through the doorway under tbe escort of Colonel Hill.—Washington i’ost. What He Had. Representative James Madison Gud- ger of tbe Asheville (N. C.) district has a cousin whose name is also James M. Gudger. With that characteristic which holds in many communities for readily designating persons, this cousin is generally known as Black Jim, be cause be has a darker complexion than tbe representative. Black Jim Is a lawyer and was once honored by his fellow citizens with an election as prosecuting attorney. JAPANESE PROVERBS. They Are More Picturesque In Lan- KUMKe Than Our«. “Roses have thorns” and "Walls have ears” are as common in the Japauese sp«?ech as In our own. We say "More haste, less speed,” but the Japanese phrase Is “If in a hurry go round.” In this country we very often remark that “accliients will happen in the best regulated families.” The Japs, on the other hand, with an eye to tlie pictur­ esque, vitalize it, so to speak, in their “Even a monkey sometimes falls from a tree.” One of our useful English sayings Is "Those who play with edged tools must expect to cut their fingers." In expressing a similar thought the Jap goes u» one better so far as pic­ turesqueness Is concerned. He says, “If you keep tigers you are likely to have trouble.” One of our standard maxims is to the eff«»ct that "oil and water won't mix.” The Japs have not Improved on this, “You can’t rivet a nail in a custard" is their way of put- ting It . “Tlie lotus springs from the mud” 1 is their poetical expression of the common thought Hint "out of evil good may come.” What could be more suggestive ami at tbe same tiuie so poetic as their “Scattering a fog with a fan?" When a Jup undertakes tbe impossible his neighbors do not scoff at him or mock him. They simply say that lie is "building bridges to the clouds” or that he is "dipping up the ocean with a shell." Failure in such a country must be as delightful as success In our more material land. "Thine own lieart makes the world" is worthy of Emer- Bon or Browning.—Rochester Post-Ex­ press. WILD DOGS OF ASIA. Fierro Anlninls That l’nr«nr nml Kill Benrs Hud Tigers. The quality of courage possessed by bunting dogs of Asia appears in a marked difference of habit from that noticeable in all other carnivorous beasts. As a rule, each ferocious ani­ mal lias its natural and favorite prey, which may vary In different localities, but is In each case the easiest and most profitable victim. Tigers, for in­ stance, are cuttle slayers or deer kill­ ers just as cattle or deer bapjien to be most abundant in their district Leopards prey on goats, sheep and, when they can get them, on tame dogs; wolves on sheep and cattle, stoats or rabbits and bares, atnl weasels on rats and mice. But, though the jungles which they visit abound in defenseless animals, the wild dog does not limit bis attacks to these. Tbe packs deliberate­ ly pursue and destroy both the black and Himalayan bears and tbe tigers, affording perliaps tbe only instance in which one carnivorous species deliber­ ately sets itself to hunt down and de­ stroy another From their rarity, the uulnhablted nature of tbe jungles which they haunt an«l their habit of bunting at night—which a probable suggestion miikes the basis of the early legends of tlie demon bunter and "liellequin" at a time when the "red dogs" still re­ mained in Europe—observations of their uabits are rare.—London ¡Spec­ tator. Spots oa the 1'nr or Anima««. Although we are told that the leopard cannot change his spots, it is certain that tbe markings ou tbe fur of some animals do change. Especially la this true where the animal has a distinctive winter coat. This change lias been studied by Barrett Hamilton, a British naturalist, who is of opinion that whitening of the fur generally ac companies development of fatty tissue, which is manifestation of insufficient oxidation and hence of atrophy, which shows itself in a whitening of the hair. In some animals—man for instance— this atrophy Is manifested by baldness. That fat men are often bald is thus something more thau a coincidence.— Success. The Tick of a Clock. The "tick tock” that is universally regarded as the sound of both pendu­ lum and spring clocks has bt*en investi­ gated by Dr. Bosenbach, a Berlin psy­ chologist. He finds that the "tick” results when the right arm of the es­ capement anchor strikes a cog of the wheel moving upward, while tbe “tock” is produced when tbe other arm strikes a cog moving downward. The different conditions give different acoustic effects. Seats more or less resembling stools —that Is, seats without back* were in general use among uatious poaaenalng a certain degree of civilization iu pre historic times. What those were like in tbe early historic period we know from au examination of Egypt lau monuments, from a study of Greek vases or from Eutruriau or Roman au tiquitles that are stored tn European museums. Tbe Egyptian deities are seated generally on granite bloeka, the backs of which are raised a few inches only, giving a distant resemblance to a chair. That tbe Egyptians bad seats more comfortable for domestic use is possible, but we have every reason to aupiHiae, although they possess««! a high degree of civilization, that their idea of home comforts was not that of modern times. The common people probably sat ou blocks of stone or wood or sprawled alsiut on the ground with some sort of curpet that also served for a bed. The Etrurians, ancient inhabitants of Italy before the arrival of the Romans, ap­ pear to have preferred the reclining [ his nre, in which they are usually rep- res nted on the sarcophaguses in tbe museums. WHEN YOU CAN'T SLEEP. Juat Pretend You Don't Want to and You’ll Soon Drop Off. When we are kept awake «roni our fatigue the first thing to «lo Is to say over and over to ourselves that we do not care whether we go to slt-ep or not. In order to imbue ourselves with a healthy Indifference about it. It will help toward gaining this wholesome Indifference to say: "I am t«x> tired to sleep, and therefore the first thing for me to do is to get rest««! in order to prepare for sk'ep. When my brain is well rested it will go to sleep; it can not help it. When it is well rest««! it will sleep just as naturally as my lungs breathe or as my heart beats.” Another tiling to remember and it Is very Important—Is that an overtired brain need* more than tbe usual nour­ ishment. If you have been awake for an hour and it is three hours after your last meal take half a cup or a cup of hot milk, If you are awake for another two hours take half a cup more, and so, at intervals of about two hours, so long as you are awake throughout the night. Hot milk is nourishing and a sedative, It is not inconvenient to have milk by the side of one's b««l, and a little saucepan and a spirit lamp.—Leslie's Weekly. WOODEN BREAD. It la Possible to Mnke a I'alatahle loaf From Sawdust. “A FLUSH OF SPADES, MAY IT PLEASB YOVll HONOH ” ing a good fellow, he was on excellent terms with the county court. The judge and the attorney were lioth fond of the game of draw and during the pro­ longed sessions whiled away much of their spare time evenings at that popu­ lar diversion. One day, following a long "sitting" the previous night, five negroes were brought in by Mr. Gudger under in dlctment for an affray. “What have you, Gudger?" inquired the judge sternly as he looked at tbe array of defendants. “A flush of spades, may it please your honor," replied tlie prosecuting at­ torney.—Washington Post A Dueling Adventure. Commander Booth-Tucker of the Sal vation Army used to like to describe a dueling adventure that befell him In India during his residence in the Pun­ jab. Mr. Booth-Tucker was In the British civil service at the same time, but he already Inclined toward the Salvation Army, and such an inclination made him naturally a foe to brawling. He was seated in a lonely railway station one afternoon when a German soldier, a tourist, entered. This Ger­ man had been drinking. He was In a bellicose humor, and he began at once to pick a quarrel with Mr. Booth- Tucker. The latter said nothing to help on the quarrel, but nevertheless the German worked himself Into a frenzy. Finally he exclaimed: “One or the other of us two, sir, will not leave this room alive.” "Stay here and die, then,” said Mr. Booth-Tucker, and be arose nnd went out quickly, slamming the door behind him Tile Senutor'i Sendoff. Senator Dillingham of Vermont, the successor of the lamented Morrill, last summer made an extended trip through the west and up to Alaska. The senator says that while he was In Idaho he was much struck by tlie strength of character m,.l the inanll- ness so characteristic of the men of that state. Tbe party with which the senator was traveling put up for sei era! days with a rich miner whose manner of thought nnd action acquire I in tbe rough days of prospecting and poverty has in no way been changed by tbe acquisition of enormous wealth When the time came for the senator to Any goodby to the miner the latter shook the statesman's band with great fervor, saying as be did so: “Senator, we like you here. You're an easterner and a successful man, but you're no stuck up aristocrat. We like you. sir. because you're free and easy nnd no gentleman. In fact, you're just like us!"~iiew York Tribune. L'n reason able. "What are you kicking about?” asked the lawyer. "Why, we won the case." replied tb«- client, “but I can't »««e wbat I get out of R." "You get enough to pay your lawyer's fees, don't you? Wbat more do you want?"—Chicago Post. Hl« Em««. "How dare you. air!" exclaimed tbe Indignant girl. ”1 couldn't help It. Maud,’’ pleaded th* Bo<* penitent young man. "You M rs. N'uritch—I think I’ll take thia I consider time as a treasure, de­ were *n maddeningly kMnble!” watch, Y’ou're sure It's made of refined time, means aRd effort in establishing Mil, it Vn* fully ten Won«!* («fore gold, Jeweler—Certainly. Mrs. N'u- creasing every night, an« that which Ixtve dishx'AteH the liver and eotlfc-«« 9i>e q«4* •«*•<* *1* 4ftica«D Xftb- anil maintaining similar societies *n rltch—Because I do detest anything every day diminishes soon perishes Mexico. Verily, she sliall receive her the tewllights. that ain't refined.—Philadelphia Ledger. forever. Sir William Jones. I CHOICE MISCELLANY NEW SHORT STORIES I As long ago as 1834 Professor Aute rlth of Tubingen succeeded In making a tolerably good quartern loaf out of a ileal board. Everything soluble was removed by maceration and boiling, tbe wood was then reduced to libers, dried in an oven and ground, when it had the taste and smell of corn flour. A sponge was then made by the uddi tloti of water and the sour leaven of corn flour, and it was baked and found to be better than a compound of bran and corn busks. Wood flour boiled in water forms also a nutritious jelly, which the pro­ fessor found both palatable and whole­ some in the form of gruel, dumplings and pancakes. Professor Brande has also recorded the making of bread from woody fiber. He says: "Before me Is a specimen im­ ported from Sweden. Seeing tbe close relation between tbe composition of starch and lignlne. the conversion of the latter into bread does not seem so remarkable." He also cannot praise the quullty of such bread. Administering Fiber. The most common mistake made by beginners in the administration of ether is that of forgetting to lessen tlie proportion of the substance wbeu full anaetbesla is established—that is. con­ tinuing to make their patients respire an atmosphere as highly charged with its vapors as when getting them under its influence. It is a matter of sur prise to physicians how very little ether will often suffice to keep a pa­ tient well under its Intlueuce toward the close of an operation, and tills small quantity will always (tostpone vomiting until the operation is com­ pleted.—Medical Review. Glaum Cop«. The first glass cups were made at Alexandria. Some were colored like Bohemian glass and decorat««! with glass pastes, imitating precious stones and cameos. Some were opaline, oth­ ers clear as crystal and still others formed of opaque layers welded to­ II gether like the faiiious Foriiahii vuse, in which the white upper layer had been cut away like that of a cameo, leaving a blue ground around the Ag- ures. I fe1 Japanese Business Man. Before the rexbtfatiou the better class Japan«*se estrenie«l It a degrada­ tion to work. A tradesman was despts- ed. Tuday there 1* hardly a luau of Japan who do«1* not follow some call lug. Tbe older men. the grandfathers, may stay at home, but the sons the restless, uHxiern, progressive sons of the new Japan are not happy unless employed. The spirit of Buxlri 'i Jap :i is In them. They are as del >:<«l to their business as to their homes. But they keep them well separatist and apart. The Japanest* who cun affonl it has his office In tbe big city, but his home in the suburbs. During tlie «laj be Is in the midst of tbe busy stir and whirl of the city, but after 4 o'cltu k In the afternoon be is hurrying toward the grateful ix-ace uud ix-auty of bis country home. The first tiling be does on reaching home is to bathe and re­ move all the cloth«1* he has worn at bls office or store. With the changing of his busln«*s cloth«1* he lays aside all thought of busiuess. In bls home he finds desired rest and recreatlou. He Is by nature a lover of leisure. Few business men 1n America would leave their ofli«««« so early or would take so many holidays. The Japanese busi­ ness man takes all the holidays he can afford. He is at home most of the fete days. He goes with the family to s««1 the carnivals, the temple uud flower festival*.—Hunter's Wi-ekly. A«l«lreMBln* the Queen. The divinity that doth hedge a king express«1* itself in some curious ways, and to people who are not accustomed to associating with these exaltixl per­ sonage* royal etiquette is in many points very puzzling. To those who meet Queen Alexandra constantly it probably do«1* not seem strange to ad­ dress her as “ma'am,” but to unaceus- torn««! ears this monosyllable does not sound <;ulte reep«ctful. Yet, according to the Ladles' Field, tlie queen la ad­ dressed as "nia'ani" by all tbe mem­ bers of the upper classes, the term “your majesty” being rarely ustxi ex­ cept on formal occasions, while th«1 Princess of Wales and al) th«1 princess­ es of the blood royal of England are address««! In the sxme way. Th«1 king, the Prince of Wales and all the other English princes are address««l as "sir." Yet foreign princes and princesses bearing the title of serene highness must not be addressee! as sir or ma'am, but as prince and princess. A letter to the sovereign must begin thus: "Ilfs majesty the king" and below tbe sin­ gle word, “sir.” Tbe conclusion of the letter would be word««l somewhat ns follows: “I have tbe honor to submit myself your majesty's most bumble and devot««! servant," etc. Valise Boat. A boat large enough to carry six per­ sons may be carried in a valise or cor­ ner of a trunk. This is because tbe principle of tbe pueuniutic tire Ims been applied with such success to boat build­ ing. These boats are of two kinds, either of rubber cloth Inflated with air and divided into two compartments, or of a series of Inflated tubes colled lengthwise. These are fitted with pneumatic seats. and the onrlock h are buckled on the skies. When deflated they are reduced to tlie smallest con­ ceivable weight and compass, and the process occupies only a few moments. Experiments prove that these craft will not founder in the heaviest seas. They are so buoyant when tilled with water that they will float a weight of several hundred pounds, while the rub­ ber of which they are constructed is absolutely proof against puncture. This invention promises an entirely new era in boat building for purposes of sport and travel. How Rickshaw Men Learn Spanish. Tourists In Nagasaki, Jiqian, are often surprised to hear the sampan men and the rickshaw men In the street shout Spanish words to white passers­ by—as "Hey, amigo!" ("Hey, friend!"), or "Hombre!” a common exclamation of attention, meaning "man." In the stores the salesmen also use similar terms, as "No sabe,” meaning "Don't know,” etc. The explanation Is simple. Tbe Japs themselves do not know that they are using Spanish words. They believe them English slang. They have learn­ ed them from American soldiers home­ ward bound from tlie Philippines. Tbe Yankee boys, used to employing Span­ ish phrases in speaking to Filipinos, in Btlnctlvely do the same with the Japs, forgetting that their language is dif­ ferent. Tbe Ma