h ^ th E first grandchild . L-jnwtbtr!'’ rr,i a c earn« L farmer, and WHEN THE ALAR*! BELL R)N05 AT HAFEKINŒ of cultivation ‘ MAN-EATING LIONS. i out .^7..'™!!' enough now aud then to iH-uetrate “ a OUR BUDGET OF FUN. p°rcb • -«J «ml 'a««'r at ** a:raD«* D,w -d OBSTRUCT RAILROAD WORK IN CENTRAL AFRICA. Voracious Beasts Kill Nearly Our Hun­ ciock within rang forth the chime for dred Men and Injure Many Others Bead “ ,UlCk' b°W J°U r b’lband. smiling, leaned upon the 1 the git«- krr» » bvtvr, ' ’ Era •'wi m a 1 t'«ts w led , MH JL ' kin the* 2 arm'» !*nitb bolJin* ln bia ,rembllnS 1 h»ml ’ja cri»P white sheet, while the writing acanntsi* ,h „»J once more, with voice almost unmanned; n. pamldaughter salutes thee, Bell ” „ . Liher and <*ild‘ tbauk God' are well." a moment's silence on the proud ‘ fcU. 'Baby doing . twain broke It soon. "Grandfather, 1 con- grdt---- bat. me?” the good man cried, lifting his hat— indfatber’—me? I hadn t thought of nent » itheoJ WWitJ m tlj J «nick the te», tollt, «hip y. be t i a I ti.ll Ut] Hi' I quìi a | r, it u r twirl DON'T know how to answer you. Your news is very hard for me to ^ar. I feel angry, Herman.” Herman Clayton, himself the picture «f sorrowful amazement, looked at his unde In silence as the old man spoke •ith angry vehemence. He was a tall, stalwart young man if 24. with a fresh, handsome face, now jeepiv clouded. His uncle was not werJO. but an appearance of 111 health ntde him seem much older. Ills usual pallor crept once more over his flushed, Hi-lted face liefore lie spoke again to Herman, and his angry voice was gen­ tle as he said: -I was hasty, Herman, hurt and sur­ prised. Tell me, now, how did It hap­ pen?” -I scarcely know how to tell you, •ir." replied Herman respectfully. -Where (lid yon meet this girl?” "Miss Gordon,” said Herman, "was very Intimate with Mr. Delvlne’s daughters. I met here there. Mr. Del- ita» i Hrlne bade^ie welcome In Ids house as Mson as I became ills clerk.” ■ "You met her at Delvlne's? Well?" H “I loved her—that is all.” ■ "All? Enough I should think. And ■ ibe loves you, 1 suppose, or 1 should not ■ have heard all this?” ■ “She loves me,” said the young man ■ with pardonable pride. H “Oh, Herman! Why couldn't you ■ have fallen in love with one of the Del- Bvine girls? Nice, domestic, home like H girls, that would have made n home ■ for you. I kuow this is an idle, stuck- ■ up girl.” ist SI II "I think you misjudge her, uncle.” II "She is John Gordon's daughter. I ■ cau never welcome her here—never.” | "I hope you will not hold to that reso- ■ tattoo, l'ncle Noel.” || "I suppose you were Influenced some I by the $30,000 her mother left her.” I "I didn't know that she bail a cent” | “Her mother kept that safely enough I and left it to the daughter. I knew ■ that at the time she died. Oh, my lad. I think better of it! Money Is not every | thing." | “I never heard of her money until I thia minute, uncle. I do ao wish you I Would see her.” I “I see her! Never! If you marry I John Gordon's daughter you may take I leave of me and the farm.” I tell me why one of Mr. I divine's daughters would have suited I fou any better?” There was dead silence In the room I for some minutes. After this Uncle I Noel spoke at last In low tones, as If he I was reading ltistend of conversing. '"lieu I was a young man. Herman, I not older than you. I was working on I this farm for old Squire Haywood, who I was very fond of me. I was only a I farm hand, yet the old squire always I chose me to drive him out or to do any ■ business that required a trusty person. | He had no family, so It made quite a I ”!r when his sister died In New York I and bls daughter came to live on the I farm. She was the handsomest woman | »'er saw In my life—only 17. but with I *11 the self-possession of a woman of ' I was. as I said, often about her | uncle, «nd met Alicia frequently. She | »as so kind to me, had so many wln- » •tbit* | B1ng ways, that she had my heart In the«* | ■■‘•c era

eeches la $500 )>er gentle and refined, so evidently a lady, speech. I have not as yet, however. was serving In a menial capacity. opened up this Hue of goods in the When Herman came in at tea time he West, and as I am anxious to secure fouud his uncle flushed and excited. In custom in that part of the country. 1 a few words the cause of the agitation will offer you special terms, namely, - was communicated to the young man. $200 for such an address as you de­ “You think Gladys is not what she scribe, the amount to lie sent as soon seems, uncle?” as shipment Is made. If the terms pro­ “You are right. She is under false posed are satisfactory, kindly let me pretenses, Herman.” know at once, but In that case 1 would "But, putting that aside, what fault request you not to mention the matta­ have you to find?” to Chauncey Depew ~ or Gen. Horace “Fault? I could not find a fault If I Porter, as I should not like them tc tried. She is the most lovable, capable, know that I am cutting rates. Truly domestic girl I ever saw, ns well as a yours, MAN EATING LION ATTACKS NATIVES IN CENTRAL AFRICA "JOHN KENDRICK BANGS. lady In every word aud action.” This letter was duly sent, and on the “Then you would like her to stay l0-e if I prove to you she Is worthy of day when ft reached Its destination Mr. sounds aud the horrible scenes they drowning of Philae were appeased, or Bangs received the following telegram: suggested. The beasts were shot at in at least silenced, and the greatest engl- your confidence and effection?” "Your letter just received. If Chaun­ the darkness, but seldom hit. For tlre- , neering work that the world has ever “Gladly. Aud she Is-----” “Gladys Grey Gordon! Will you for­ cey Depew's speeches are written by urms, fire or torches they cared noth­ seen was quickly started and within a you, then I don’t want one.”—New ing. One of them leaped upon an offi­ year 20,000 men were employed nt As give me the deception, L'ncle Noel?” “Will you forgive me tor my willful York Commercial Advertiser. cer, tore his knapsack from bls back souan and at the supplemental dam at blindness, Herman?” and then carried awa£and a devoured AsalouL Black Coats. “No wonder you love her! Bring her a soldier near him. When the dam Is completed and at Its An English clergyman, rather pom Many became so terror-stricken tlint ! high level Philae will have Its temple here and let me ask her If she will stay to cheer the short time I may yet live pous of manner, according to Spare they threw themselves on the rails In ■ pylons and a few of tlie higher ruins Moments was fond of chatting with a front of a coastward train and Insisted standing out of the water Just to timrk to see your happiness.” on either being run over or carried off where Its ancient beauties were, but all The wedding was not delayed. Care witty chimney sweep. Once, when the minister returned on the train. Those who stayed for­ Its loveliness, its verdure, Its palms, and love are rejuvenating L’ucle Noel, who threatens to prove DrQDodge a from hfs summer holidays, he happened sook the tents ami huts and camped several of its temples, Its stcrled walls false prophet yet. and who dearly loves to meet his youthful acquaintance, who out on top of the water tanks, on roofs and Its Nllotneter, Its colonnades. Its and bridge girders or In beds lashed to Roman quays, will disappear beneath to tease Gladys about the way Herman seemed to have been at work. “Where Qive you been?” asked the tQ highest branches of the trees. One th«* waters. Alt Island will be lost, but won his wife. night one of these broke, letting Its a continent will la* saved. clergyman. "Sweeping the chimneys at the vicar­ lodgers fall within a few feet of the A FAMOUS RABBI. lions. But, being already too occupied age,” was the boy's answer. He Would Pay Him. “How many chimneys are there, and with devouring a victim, the brutes Rev, Isaac M. Wise, Who Died in Cin­ The cultivation of his vote by the gave no heed to this "windfall, ” but let cinnati Recently. how much do you get tor each?” was watchful and flattering ward politician the Intruders escape until another sometimes arouses In the breast of the Rev. Isaac M. Wise, who died In Cin­ the next question. The sweep said there were twenty meal. poor dweller In the slums an exagger­ cinnati recently, was the most famous Killed Nearly One Hnmlred Men. ated notion of his political importance. leader of Judaism In this country. He chimneys, aud that he was paid a shil­ During the eight mouths that these At a recent banquet of the Franklin was a man of great culture and power ling apiece. The clergyman, after thinking a mo­ lions lived upon these railroad meu Typographical Society of Boston, a of mind. IlQwas born in Stelngrub. Austria. April 3, l^l'.i, and In 1843 ment, looked at the sweep In apparent they would be occasionally wounde«! by prominent printer told a story which graduated from the’T'niversity of Vien­ astonishment. “Y’ou have earned a a shot and obliged to retire from active Illustrates this fact amusingly. life, thus giving the camp intervals of Not long ago a man came to this gen na. Tlie same year he was appointed great deal of money In a little time,” quleL But they killed and ate in all tieman and asked for work for Ills hoy. be remarked solemnly, wonderlug. rnbbl In Randltz. Bohemia, in which nearly thirty natives of India, twice as position he remained until 1846, when probably, what the sooty fellow would many African natives, besides Injuring The applicant himself was out of work, and Ills family were In want. he formed the purpose of easting bis lot reply. "Yes,” said the sweep, throwing his many others of various nationalities. "If you can give work to the b’y," with his people In tills country. 8oon It was Impossible to poison them be­ after his arrival In New York he was bag over bls shoulder as he started cause they confined tlielr diet entirely said he, "we'll git enough out of It to put in charge of tlie Beth-El congrega­ away, "we who wear black coats get to human beings, to the neglect of every pay the rint. njgj we won't be turned out on the street, anyhow.” tion at Albany, in which position lie our money very easily I” kind of game, with which the region The printer promised to do what lie remained with credit to himself and abounds. The white men were not could. Napoleon anti the Press. profit to bls people until 1850. Then he “When 1 returned from Elba,” Na numerous enough to hunt them suc­ “An’ if ye do,” the father went on. hla resigned and in 1853 located in Cincin- poleon Is quoted as saying, In the Cen cessfully and the Sepoys were too un- eye lighting up with a generous gleam, skllh-d with firearms. At length an en ­ tury, "I found, among other papers of "we'll put ye In McKinley's place!” the Bourbons, an account of 6,000 gineer of the line who spent mouths of francs paid monthly to the editors of his time pursuing them, worn out by long Name* lor Automobiles. the Times, besides taking a hundred loss of sleep, sitting up In the moon­ “What Is tliR longest word In the Ian light and tracking them during tlie day. numliers monthly, and I had an offer guage?” is air Inquiry that frequently from them to write for me for pay­ succt'eded In shooting them Imth and turns up lu an editor'* mall. If some ment. I had offers from the editors of putting an end to these man-eaters' other languages were lu question, he several English newspapers to write reign of terror. They were each over would dread to see It; the answer would for me, even during the time of war, nine feet long. take too much space. Both Africa an«! India are In many previous to my going to Elba, and to Thus In Berlin one Ilcrr Thlen, who Insert news and everything else I parts under the dominion of the lion has long been prominent lu local trans­ and tiger. Against the lion of South wished, and that money would l>e taken portation Interests, has recently estab­ Africa the native 'ins to I m > constantly to send them to France. I did not do on his guard. Tlie Arabs arrange tlielr lished a motor cab service. The pleas­ It. I was wrong, however; I ought to tents In a circle In the center of which ing German name for Ills vehicles Is have accepted their offers, and then my the herds are ¡M-nned, and outside the “automobiletexameterdroacliken.” name would not have been held In such tents Is a rude hedge. When they hear It Is said that, despite the preposter­ odium In England as It was. This they the animal begin roaring, ami he can lie ous title, the new cabs nre remarkably said themselves to me. For In the end heard plainly at a distance of three handsome and gracefid. But If there these newspapers formed the public miles, sometimes faintly nine miles off, In anything In a name, the motor car­ opinion, and always will do. 1 was they kindle the heaps of wood that riages Introduced Into some parts of natl. where lie had since been a power very wrong; I see It now.” have tieen piled up before each tent so Belgium should Instantly become swny- among the Jews. that the occupant may burl a lighted barked and top-heavy. The Flemish Twenty years ago the lending Jewish Why Hhe Retrains. brand at him. But some of the brutes word for automobile Is “nnelpaarde- congregation of New York City chose “It Is tru® My wife never •colile have become so wonted to the Are. the looezoondenqioorwegpetroolrljulg." Dr. Wise as Its rabbi at a salary of never scowls, never frowns.” yelping of the dogs and the cries of th« Home Wurll lte<|U>reeautlful relations with the life of Cin­ “I do. Why not? I can explain.” closure. He drives men, women and comes something like negligence. cinnati was not agreeable to Dr. Wise, children iuto their tents, silence« the ‘"Then explain.” “I tell you, brudders,” exclaimed a and he dt’clded to remain there. This “She doesu’t scold because It twists dogs «nd stampedes hors«-», sheep and yoiuig colored pastor, w ho was preactf* was easier, since he had long cherished her mouth; she doesn’t scowl because It «logs through the hedge and aero«« the Ing a sermon on faith, "we haven't half the thought of founding a theological gives her crowsfeeL and she doesn’t desert. enough of It! De Lord will watch over seminary for Jewish stu«lents In that frown Itecauae It brings wrinkles.” From the sheep, too. frightened to our uprlsln' an’ our downsettln' ef we city. flee, he selects his Slipper and carries It only got faith like a grain o' muota'd •‘Good. But Inwardly?" His hopes were realize«! when ln 1875 “Don’t ask me. The question Is too away to the mountain*. Or If the the Hebrew Union College was Mtnb- harrowing.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer moo«l« »ult pursue« the hors«*« and seed! He ain't gwlne to let no balun come to us," he went on. fervently, llshed. He had b«-*n president of this cattle. Of these he will sometime« kill "ef we JI«' exe'clse faith!” Institution since Its founding and had three or four «nd suck their blood, American Made Shoes the B iter. "All de same, Bruddah Flint,” spoke seen It grow to a college of recognized It la the uniform testimony of Amer­ leaving their carcasse« where he over­ learning, with the ablest Semitic facul­ icans when they return from an ex took them. The power of the«« black up the white haired old patriarch upon ty ln the country and equal to any in tended visit abroad that they can get African lions Is enormous. The strong­ whom rested the burden of looking Europe. The college has a library of neater, better and more durable shoes est of them can dear an eight foot In­ after the temporal affairs of the church, more than 15.000 volumes, many of here than they can In England and closure bolding in their mouths a 3- "we're goln' to keep dis yer tneetln’ them of rare value. Although more Germany, aixi for less money. The year-old borse. Glrard,( Ahe lion-killer, house Insured agin Are an’ Ilghtnln’I” than 80 years old Dr. Wise hail until dexter.ty of the American '(g-rntlve- declare« that he has seel •ri one of them No Foreman Printer In Nirlpes. thia illness retaine«l all of his mental and the perfection of the Amerb an charge Into the midst of 360 Arab horse­ The prisoner printers on the Star of activity of youth. He filb-d the chair of machinery are combining to bring to men on an open plain an«! drive them Hope, published In Hing Hing prison, systematic theology In the college, ami this country the »hoe manufacturing 1>A< k to tlielr encampmenL the boldest oliject>>d so strongly to having a prls rarely missed the daily session of th'' business of a large part of the world.— of them with their bors«-a remainlug oner for foreman of the office that he classes. He was editor of the Awwi- Burlington Hawkeye. prostrate along hla path. has tie-n removed and another man uot can Israelite, the most noted Jewish In India a man eating tiger kills a prisoner put In hie place. weekly In th^ country. This position more th«D a hundre«! people a year; Not a Man's Life. A GtganttO Hun Dial. he filled formore than forty years, “Such a double life as kis Is not alto­ sometimes four or uve and even seven The largest sun dial In the world la writing from six to seven «•olumns of gether manly!” persons at once. In some district« .it«) editorials each week. He was the •u- ‘ “No. the life he leads at home la no or 4>»> human iteinga are annually slain Hayou lloroo, a large promontory, ei thor of <$lte a number of books. more than a dog'« life.'”—Detroit Jour by tiger and in lower Bengal as many tending 3,000 feet above the Aegean aa 700 are killed. One tigress has been Sea. A* the sun swings round the nal. ___________________ known to close the public roads, cause shadow of this mountain It touches, Cans« Back at Bang« Ton would be surprised If you kcew the desertion of thirteen villages and one by on», a ' tn le of Islands, w iucs A goral «tory, of which John Ken drick Bang«, the humorist. 1» the hero, bow your friends talk about you be­ put ever 250 square tuik-s ut territory set as hour marks. I... laleaked out- Some UM afiv ( hind your back» ekes and Jokelsta that Ara Suppose.I tv Hava Hecu Hacautlg Bora-Hay liga Friendly Advice. Softleigh Weally, 1 aw have a a* tlou to—aw—blow me bwalns out. doncher know. Miss Cutting—Indeed! Well. In CAM you do I'd advise you not to say any- thing about It afterward and no one will ever know the difference. Strong Evidence. "That girl," »aid the po»tiulstress."li carrying on a clandestine correspond­ Laughabla-Ttea Waak'a Honor. ence with some young man.” "How do you know?" asked Tom (to his sister)—Kitty, If you give uelghbor woman. me a bit of your cake I’ll spoil the "She uever uses postal card* plauo so that you won't have to take a more."— Philadelphia Press. lessou for a month. and Dainga that Ara Old, Varias« and Relutioiish i i». Modern Matrimony, ne—Will you lie mine? She Hardly that. Henry. Why can’t we arrange It so that each of us will be ours? No Show at All. Railroad Ageut Well. I beat you on that party of Kentuckian* to go to Cleveland. Steamer You didn't go by water, did you? She llad Statistic«. “Julia, dear," said young Mr. Gilley, timidly, to tils charmer, "do you think that a married couple could live on a •alary of $750 a year?" "O. Dick.” replied Julia. earnestly, "1 saw an account of how a uiau sup­ ported himself, Ills wife and two chil­ dren on $350 a year. I'll ruu and get the paper.” Invitations were Issued the foj^wlng week. Innaht in the Act. — Irate Parent Henceforth I disow u you! Begone, you sou of the devil!! Son Good-by, father! Fun. Hi. Misfortune. Mother- Allee, I was very much sur­ prised and shocked last evening when I )>assed the parlor door and saw Mr. WoodlH* with tils face close to yours. Daughter—Yes, mamma; Isn't It a shame the poor fellow is so awfully nearsighted? Thoae Loving Girin. Clara (dressed for the ball) -How do look lu this dress. Maude? Maude Positively handsome. Why, hardly recognize«! you. After the Spunking. Bobby (subdued and humbled) Say, a I Ma What Is it. Boby ? Bobby Won't y' please lend me a little piece of bread an 'butter? Encou ravin if. George Now that we nre engaged, dearest, may 1 have Just one kiss be­ Mrs. Newcrnze There, William Me fore your mother returns? Dean-st Well retAtmber, just one, Henry, I've caught ye lu the act of go­ ing through my bloomer pockets for George but mamma won't return for money, and only last week I gave ye 10 two hours. cents. What on earth have ye done Beginnliitf of the End. “You can cook. 1 suppose?” queried with it? the young man who was feeling bis How Johnny Hurt Him. way to a proposal. Mother What are you cftlng for. "No.” was the frank reply. "I never child? even attempted It. My parents never •’Johnny hurt me.” thought I would have to seek a posltlou “How, pray?” as cook. “I was going to hit him with my fist, The Remedy, 1 struck When he ducked his head and the wall.” BLUt SIG Spoiled the Surprise. Amiable Hostess Well, now you nre here, 1 hope you will slay to lunch with me. Gushing Visitor—Oh. thank you so much, dear Mis. Browne, if we may. (To daughter.) There. Vera, won t be del ghtful? Such n pleasant prise for you! Severely Truthful Child No^ a “ . You know you said prise, mother. hrowne must ask us to lunch If we only stopped long enough!—Boston Globe. Preferred to Buffer. “You look awful alck. old mm. telephone out to your house that are coming home early.” "Oh, no! Don't let my wife know.” “But why not?" "She has been trying to get me home Parly for a month, to move Home fur nlture.” Biut etoeif j>v«o Secretary Mr. Smith writes that ho Is greatly pained that you do not remit al once. Proprietor Pained? Gracious, send 111 in a liottle of our pain killer. His Point of View. Fair Medical Student—What do you think of women for physicians? Old Doctor—I think they nre all right. Why, we derive two-thlrds of our lu- Different Shades. Mr. Stubb Legends sny that the come from women. shade of Nero still hangs about It. lome. H« Knew. Mrs. Stubb But I didn't know lamp Ttie young teacher had Just given shades were In use In the time of Nero, them oue of those readings In Roman John. history. A Having Scheme. "Now, Samuel," she said, gazing en­ couragingly at the smallest lad, "tell us what followed the burning of Rome?” “All de Insurance companies busted!” responded Samuel, with »tarlllng promptness. A Single File. Convict—Well, did the guvnor git me pardon petition? Warden Yes, and put It on file. Convict (eagerly) Say, tell him to re­ turn me ¡>etitlon If unavailable aud to send de tile along wld IL His HtIcking (Jus 11 ties. Miss Murray lllll Mr. Homewood la a regular stick. Miss Point Breze You surprise me. Miss Murray Hill When be calls on me he sticks In his chair long after the time when he ought to be leaving for home. Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. Pete—Why do dry have detn axes In Vocal Quality. fie railroad cars? She Did you observe the timbre of Lem—Well, when dry have a collis­ ion »ley use dem ales ter kill de pas­ hla voice? He—Well. yea. I noticed that It was sengers. ao as ter keep de damages pretty woodeu. below $5,000. The Unexpected All Around. A Noisy Ksploslve. Mrs. Bing Didn't you discharge your hired girl last week? Mrs. Wing—Tea. Why? Mrs Bing—Oh, she came to me, and I've heard all kinds of reports ever since. “Was your Dutch supper a success? "Yea. Indeed; we wore sabots to sur­ prise the men.” “Were they surprised?** “I think so; they had worn sabots to surprise us."—Detroit Free Press. Danaers nf t.olnry. Expansion for Weak Lung«. “Wouldn't you like to eat your break­ fast In bed?” "Goodness, no; eating breakfast in tied would demoralise me so I couldn't get up and earn money to pay for IL fk.mt twenty years ago 1 saw at the Ixtndon Aquarium a strong man ex­ hibiting feats of strength, breaking chains by expanding bls chest and hla bleeps, etc., and. going out. bought a small pamphlet Issued by him In which he stated that In early youth he was delicate and had been almost condemn­ ed by the doctors; Idling In bed he had tied a string around bls chest and tried to break It by expanding IL keeping on till he succeeded. He then found he could break a stronger string, and kept at It till he found himself In every way strengthened, freed from bls trouble, ami ultimately able to exhibit b!m«elf as a specimen of extraordinary devel­ opment and strength. I have person­ ally tried the strong man's Ideas and recommended them to other«, with de­ cided lienefiL and however far fetched and unpromising such simple rules may seem at first they are always easy to try. -New York Sun. In After Years, Husband When we were married you confessed entire faith In my ver- aclty. but now you don't seem to be­ lieve a word I nay. Wife Yes. but this Is a progressive age and even a confession of faith needs to lie revised occasionally. Full Information Wanted. Jagsliy Shay, officer, how (hie) f far lab t* (blc) union atash'n? officer—Oh. atxmt teu minute*' walk Jaggaby Whazier ten (blci mlunisb' walk- f-for you or (blci for me? An Esception. Wabash Hello, old chap! Haven't seen you for an age How ar« you? Oliv« (from HL Ixiul«)—I’m not f>wl- There la quite a difference between Ing as well as I might I've enjoyo! very poor b>aith dur ng the past year. going In and going out of office. A man Wabash Well. I'm glad you enjoy la sworn In. but be usually iloes th« • wearlug bltueeif when be goes out, It, most people dos t