THE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BOARD JUfBfNJAMlH MAtXWiaoN niIXl)) JOHN vy-on'iGCS JENATOq gaav ARBITRATION. ftf-juSTice TuTLTA~fln) Benjamin Harrison. Melville W. Fuller, John W. Griggs ami George Gray, the gentlemen named by the President as the members of tlie American International Board of Arbitration, are not only eminent citizens of tlie United States, but are peculiarly competent for the important work they will have to do should the peace conference at The Hague pro­ duce more than theatrical results, says a Washington correspondent of tlie Chicago Times-Herald. Mr. Harrison is a lawyer whose learning is not unknown to Europe. Justice Fuller, as the head of the Supreme Court of the United States, is par excellence an arbiter. He is a judge of judges, and his reputation abroad is as wide as it is good. Senator flray is tlie foremost jurist of Delaware, was the member of the Spanish-American peace board at Paris in 1898, and has been mentioned for an associate judgeship of the Supreme Court. Attorney General Griggs is one of the most widely known lawyers in America. SONG The sunlight on the hill, dear, The black storm ou the plain. Be these as Fate shall will, dear— For sunlight or for rain. This thought alone can thrill, dear: "We shall not meet agaiu!" Nay—not by any river Or flowering field of grain— On height« of high endeavor— In vales of peace or pain; fine grief. dear heart, forever: "We shall not meet again!” No world will pause to wonder: Heedless it drifts amain, The blue or black skies under. With all its grace and gain. And we, dear heart, asunder, Never to meet again! Atlanta Const it u lion. 44*4444493444444444344 about a minx ■I ■ * »44*444*4444444444*444*4 ISS BETTY MAYNE had been back iu Lindenthorpe for a week, and for a week Lindeu- tborpe had been shocked. Miss Mayne felt hurt. When she returned she bad been homesick for tlie sea aud the sea board folks, left behind when tier aunt carried her up to London years before, and friendliness was in her heart to­ ward them. Instead of receiving tlie same, she liad been met with envy and Jealousy amt all uucluiriiulileucss. Part­ ly It was her fault, partly theirs. They only remembered her as tlie Imp and scapegoat of the village, who played on tlie rocks nil day long with bare feet, and they resented her grown-up fashlonablllty. She could not help re­ alizing that site was better dressed, knew more of tlie world, and was In many ways a humlred years ahead of LliuletitlioriH'. ft was Sunday that tlie shock of hhoeks occurred. To begin with, sev er- ■ I minutes after service had begun Miss Hetty Mayne walked Iu almost strolled In as cool ns n cucumber and clad in the most outrageously tine dress, and • t»«Ml In tlie entrance (instead of mud- t’Htly findlug lierself a seat) poking away at the stones with a green par- n«el until Mr. Attenborough, who was rhnrc.h warden tlie youngest church warden Llndentlior|>c had ever had - rone In his Sunday best to show her to ■ place. Feepie wen1 more disgusted than sur­ print'd when Mias Mayne, after fan­ ning herself ostentatiously for some time, rose ami stalked out of church by the front door. Such behavior was tn be expected from a Minx. It was what followed that left Lindenthorpe resigned to anything short of an earth­ quake. Miss Mayne wandered down towaril the beach In a pensive mood and took a seat on a bit of sandstone. She was a pretty sight In blue and gold, whatever Miss Griggs’ opinion might he « • • A church warden Is at lib­ erty In differ from a Sunday schoolmis­ tress on a questlou like this, and Silas Attenborough, as lie walked from church down to the sen and saw the Minx on her rock, differed in toto from Miss Griggs. He felt a desire to rebuke the Minx for her conduct Iu church that morning, but was It wise to ven turn onto the rocks? lie was In his Sunday clothes and not very sure of foot among slippery seaweeds. Never theless, his sense of duty is’lng strong, Mr Attenborough crossed the rubicon, and at length reached the sandstone rock. The Minx maided to him. ”1 saw you In church this morning.” she •a I<1. “I see you,” said Mr. Atteu borough. gravely. “It was very funny,” Rhe wont on. “flic very first thing I noticed was a chalk mark on your coat from leaning against the pillars ami 1 do believe you’ve gjt It on still.” This was hardly tin' conversation Mr. Attenborough had pictured to himself, and he rubbed tlie chalk away before replying. "It seemed you left the church avore the sermonT’ Dreadfully ventilated. Isn’t It?” «he «aid. nodding. "I really wonder people dsn't pet suffocated sometimes.” "It’s agreeable by t’ sea here avore dinner,” he remarked “The same as ever.” she said. "All Lindenthorpe’« the same as ever the sea and tbe village and tbe folks. They might have slept and never waked • inrr the day I left seven years ago Ob!" she roused herself to sudden ani­ mation—“but I’d like to shock them!" “Shock ’em?” said Mr. Attenborough, aghast. “Shock you all—liecause I detest peo­ ple who can be shocked. And if 1 knew for certain that 1 detested Linden­ thorpe I’d be content to leave it and never see it again.” She sank back against the rock. “Would you now?" said Mr. Atten- borough, astonished. She nodded. “It's quite true," Bhe said. “1 doan’t think I'm easy’t shock,” he said guardedly. “Perhaps you’re right,” she said. “But,” she pointed a finger toward tlie shore, “is that Miss Griggs over there?" He followed the direction of lier fin­ ger and saw that most of tlie congre­ gation were assembled in groups about the shore. “ 'Tls indeed,” he groaned, “an’ Mrs Griffin and t’ whole Sunday school watching us. I think that we shud be getting back.” “Don’t let me keep you,” she said. “It is not keeping me. ’Tis only”— be looked about him for an excuse “Zip me! T’ sea---- ” “What do you mean?” ”T’ sea!” said Mr. Attenborough. "It’s coom up—” She sprang to her feet In great Indig- nation. “Tills comes of your talking. Why couldn't you keep your eyes open— what is to be done?” “Could yew wade?” suggested Mr. Attenborough apologetically. He knew nothing of tlie rocks ami what depths cut him off from the shore. Only he remembered that in old days the imp of the village knew every inch---- “Wade? In my best things?” Her scornful tone made him feel more at fault than ever. "P’r'aps they’ll send us a boat,” he said. "After we're drowned?” “P’r'aps 1 could—take yew over to th’ shore.” “See how deep It is first,” she said, imperiously. He let himself down gingerly, and the water closed over the knees of bls best trousers. “Think yew would lolke to be car­ ried?” lie asked dolefully, stretching out Ills arms for her to hurry. But «lie kept him there while she struggled to hide her laughter, and then said threateningly: “If you drop me I shall never forgive you---- ” "And If I doan’t drop yew?” said he. "Lindenthorpe never will— "Coom!” lie said. And at that she let him take her Into his arms. The folks of Lindenthorpe on the beach were taking much interest In the proceed­ ings. "The Minx!" said Miss Griggs— "did you ever?” The church warden was splashing through pools of water, regardless of Ills appearance, and only careful to protect the affected burden in Ills arms, Most of Lindenthorpe was assembled on the shingle when he reached the uninvaded sand. Miss Betty Mayne made no motion of de- scent. "Shall I set yew down here?” he asked. "No," she said, "it's damp—I should wet my shoes. Carry me right up to the shingle.” He breathed deep, not because of her weight, which was nothing, but be­ cause of the publicity of the thing. "Whom lie I carrying?” he asked. "Be I carrying ma sweetheart?” "If—you will,” she said, stormed by his unexpected boldness. He put her down in the middle of the assembled folks, «ome of whom feigned to be watching the sea. Miss Griggs liap- pened to be the nearest, and she shook tier head archly at the church warden. “I’m shocker!.” she said. "We’re all shocked. Mr. Attenborough.” "Are yew?” said he. "I’m—I'm sweetheart ed." WILHELMINA’S WOOING. How the Queen of tintinnii Met • ml won Her Fiance, Some Interentlng particulars of Queen Wilhelmina's courtship and betrothal are supplied by the l’aria correspond ent of the L oih I oii News. Although the Queen of the Netherlands made the ae qualntauce of the Grand Ducal family at Cannea. she did not, it appears, see her betrothed till she went last year to Berlin. She liad heatd a good deal about him from his sister-in-law, the Princes« John, uee Saxe-Weimar, anti daughter of the late Princess Pauline of the Netherlands. Duchess of Saxe- Weimar. The moment tlie Queen and Prince Henry saw each other they were CUBAN CENSUS REPORTED. 5.8 per cent claimed citizenship other laterentimr Review Recently Pub­ lished by I nited States Bureau. than Cuban or Spanish, while In the province of Havana 11.8 per cent were found in this class.” It is doubtful whether so complete a census was ever taken in Cuba as that which constituted the first official act of this government. The Ameri­ can flag had no sooner been raised over Havana than preparation for the tak­ ing of the census began. In the reor­ ganization of the government upon a practical working basis this was con­ sidered a most necessary beginning. The United States officers had but a perfunctory report of the conditions of Cuba and its people, whose needs were but indirectly understood. No one knew the numbers or social conditions of the people for whom the new gov­ ernment was to be formed, and without these facts the Intelligent conduct of tlie work could not be executed. One of the first acts which impressed tlie Cubans with the sincerity of this country's promises was the appoint­ ment of Cubans for this first work to be undertaken. It was a natural and correct supposition that the Cubans could conduct tlie census taking with mutually impressed, and so strongly that tbe Queen would hear of no other suitor. She pleaded “a cold” as ex­ cuse for uot attending a dinner where she was to pass in review a number of aspirants. The Queen mother, seeing thlB, prudently curtailed the visit to Berlin. Inquiries were in due course set on foot about I’rlnee Henry. All the reports received qbout him were favorable, and the Queen arranged to CENSUS ENUMERATO»» Of HAVANA. have opportunities to become better ac­ better success than could foreigners. quainted with him. Instead of coming The Cuban census taker could explain to the Exposition, she planned an ex­ the purpose of his work to the people, cursion to Schwarzburg. Rooms were and, moreover, he could explain the taken at an hotel In a picturesque site purpose and promises of the new gov­ for the Queen, her mother and the Dow­ ernment, which was most advisable. ager Duchess, who was asked to be There was need that the doubt and dis­ their guest. I content which prevailed among the Prince Henry was not disinclined to more ignorant Cubans in the presence fall in with the little plan. He obtained of the United States army should I ks a furlough to come to see his mother. dispelled. The appearance of the He got up excursions to the show census enumerator among them awak­ places in tlie principality, and accom­ ened in them a trust in the new govern­ panied the two queens in their walks, rides and drives. She was supremely ment, particularly since the enumera­ happy In his company, and was sorry tor had been chosen from among them­ when it was time for tlie party to break selves. up. As she was leaving, she said to Begun in the early part of September, the Prince: “What a happy tour! I tlie actual work of the census taking never spent such a happy time in my was completed Dec. 31 and the enumer­ life, and I feel I owe so much to you.” ators discharged with the close of the Correspondence followed, and one tine year. The supervisors, together with morning the Prime Minister was sum­ their records, were taken to Washing­ moned by the Queen to Ix>o. She lost ton. where they worked until the fol­ no time in Informing him that she was lowing April, overseeing the compila- engaged, and to whom. She said she lion of reports In the United States hoped the Council would give its con­ census bureau. When they were ve­ sent to the marriage she had decided turned to their own country in the upon. The Prince of Mecklenburg be- late spring they were highly compli­ longed to the oldest house in Germany, mented by the directors of census upon its international situation was high, it their efficient ami faithful service. played no part in European polities. | The government report on the cen­ Prince Henry could play no part In sus of Cuba for 1899 occupies a bulky German politics, his career liad been volume which will prove most enter- highly honorable, and lie was beloved t taiuiug reading for anyone lnter- in his own family circle. “When you 1 ested In the little island of wblch see him,” added the Queen, “you will, it treats. There are reports from ev­ I am sure, be of tlie opluion that I could ery one of the home industries, of the not make a better choice, whether for agricultural development and possibili­ myself or my people.” ties of the country and of course of the social, educational and moral stand­ STRUCK TERROR TO LIONS. ing of the people. The chapter devoted ■ to citizenship is interesting as giving a Suvage 1’east* Were P.inic-Strfeken at I correct statement concerning the rela- Sijjlit of a Strange Woman. More animals are lost to the stage ' tion of foreign to native population of through fear than through viciousness. [the island. The report reads: The show people dread a timid lion, I “Of the population of Cuba, 89 per tiger or leopard uot only because In Its intuic it is likely to Injure the trainer, but because it is unreliable and may take fright and spoil a performance at any moment from the slightest causes. An incident at the Porte SL Martin Theater In Paris has become part of tbe annals of the show business. The chief feature of the exhibition was a “turn” consisting of the casting of a young woman, securely bound, into a cage of lions, heralded as being the fiercest and most bloodthrlsty of maneaters. Unfortunately the woman who had tlie “thinking” part of the victim was taken ill and a substitute was found in the wife of one of tbe trainers, herself a trainer of some experience, but with­ out any acquaintance with these par­ ticular six lions. As she was somewhat nervous, site carried a small club ready for use should occasion arise. Amid the breathless silence of tlie spectators, tlie ringmaster explained tlie ferocious na­ ture of the lions and the terrible risk of tbe woman, and she was thrust in at the cage door. In the excitement of the occasion the door was not securely shut after her. No sooner was she fairly In­ side than the six monarchs of the Jun­ CUBA’S SKRRKNDKB TREE. gle. seeing that a strange |>erson bad riUtnrio point near s*n Juin Hill, «her« nego­ tiations with the Spanish were concluded. lu'en forced upon them, raised a chorus of shuddering terror, bolted for the cage door, clawed It open and, with cent were born on the island and 8 dragging tails and cringing flanks, fled per cent In Spain and only 3 per cent out through a rear entrance and found in other countries. Those born In refuge in a cellar, whence they were Cuba of course included not only na­ dislodged only after great difficulty. It tive whites, but negroes and mixed was a week before the “ferocious man- bloods. Tlie proportion was greatest eaters” were sufficiently recovered In Santiago, where It reached 95 per from their terror to reappear In public. cent, and was least In Havana, where — McClure’s Magazine. only a little over three-fourths of the inhabitants were native born. Three- Evolutions of the Warships. fourths of the foreign born were of A whole fleet In the days of Nelson Spanish birth. The proportion of tboae could be built and fitted out at little born in Spain was naturally greatest in more than the coat of a single Ironclad: the city of Havana, where it reached the coal expended on a single cruise per c’eut of all the inhabit- would pay for the refltting of bls whole nearly 20 was least In the province of Imttle line, while the Immense shells ants, and required to make any impression on Santiago. “In the matter of citizenship. 83 per the modern armor plate cost more than his whole armament. Rut the modern cent claimed Cuban citizenship. only 1 llne-of battleship could neither be built, per cent the protection of Spain, while armed nor fought without the use of 11 per cent were, at the time of the steuiu. and Its evolution may be said census. In suspense, not having declar­ to have commenced with the first appli­ ed their intentions. The purest Cuban cation of the steam engine to savtg* citizenship was found In tbe province of Santiago, where 91.7 per cent of the lion. inhabitants claimed to be citizens of You never bear of a girl these days Cuba. On the other hand. In the city who aaOra a convent because she was of Havana only *14.2 per cent were Jilted, She begins a breach of promise Cuban citizens. It Is Interesting to suit note that In tbe city of Havana only SCHOOL IS IN A CAVE. MARRIAGE IN TURKEY. MOST NOVEL EDUCATIONAL AS> SEMBLY PLACE. Safeguard* Thrown Around the Right* of a Mo«lem Woman. l’upil* t'ccupy f eat* in a Room Ki- Among the Turks marriage is a strictly civil act, the validity of which consists in being attested by at least two witnesses; and although an imam, or priest, is usually present at the sign­ ing of the contract. It is rather iu bls legal than in his religious capacity. The civil ceremony is very simple. The bridegroom and his witnesses repair to the home of tbe bride, in the selamlik, or public apartments, of which her male relatives discuss with them the amount of the nekiah—the dower payable by the busband or his executors to the wife, should she be divorced by or sur­ vive him. This question settled, and the docu­ ment drawn up, tbe bridegroom thrice repeats his desire to marry the daugh­ ter of So-and-so, upon which the imam proceeds to the door of communication with the haremilk, behind which the bride and her female relatives are as­ sembled; and, after declaring the amount of nekiah agreed upon, this functionary asks the maiden if 6he ac­ cepts such a one for her husband. When the question and the affirmative answer have been thrice repeated, the imam returns to the selamlik, where he attests the consent of the bride, and the parties are considered to be now legally married. The couple do not. however, meet un­ til the conclusion of the dugliun ziafetti, or week of wedding festivities and ceremonies, which may not be held for some months afterward. These enter­ tainments, to which all friends and ac­ quaintances are invited, and at which the poor of the neighborhood are also feasted, constitute the social sanction of the family alliance entered into in private. For should the girl’s assent be suspected of having been obtained by force or fraud, and the match is considered unsuitable, public disap­ proval would very properly be shown by refusal to take part in the wedding rejoicings. And even when all these formalities are at an end. and the bride MOSLEM MATRON. cavateci bjr Llmettone Nature from Cllff — Cuoi in a Soliti Summer / and Warui in Winter. A most novel building is that on th«J bauks of the Smoky Hill Kiver. a few» miles east of Kanopolis, Ellsworth County, Kan. It is known as the borne of the cliff dwellers, and richly de­ serves the name. It is a huge cliff sixty feet high, rising sheer from tbe bottom­ lauds along the river, and a few hun­ dred feet from the bauks of tbe stream. It was the beadquarters of an old band of Indians, and the records of the tribe are cut deep in the face of the wall, still clear and sharp after long turies of western wind and storm. At the base of the cliff are limestone caves washed out by the waters of other days and enlarged by the people of this generation. Doors have been fixed in tbe opeuings that lead to the outer air, and, of course, all the light comes from that direction. The caves are used by the people for various purposes, but the most inter­ esting is that of holding tbe district school. For this purpose has been se­ lected a room 12 by 14 feet square and with high ceilings. In one corner has been fitted up the teacher’s desk, and the maps and charts are fastened to the wall. The rough rocks arch over the whole and the pupils are surrounded by walls that are cool and solid, while their seats and desks are placed on the earthen floor. The light comes from the door, though there is at times a necessity of a lamp when the skies are lowering. Day after day they study and recite in the little school, secure from the dangers of storm or flood, for the cyclone and lightning are not to be feared in this secure retreat. Adjoining the schoolroom is another room nearly as large, and the owner of the cliff finds it a pleasant place in which to spend the summer nights, the temperature being far below that of the outside air. Then there is a wonderful spring that bubbles out of the earth a little farther in the caves, and tlie owner has fitted up a milkroom, where a stream of pure cold water flows all the time around the crocks and pans and makes the pro­ duction of the cream a profitable one. It is probably the finest milkhouse in the State, and the supply of coolness is never lessened. A huge brick fireplace has been built in the schoolroom and makes the in­ terior cheery in the dark days of win­ ter. The great trees outside—oak, cot­ tonwood and box elder—hide the cliff from the sun in spring and summer , and make It a delightful resort. The Faris brothers are Jd of tbe claim on which is situated this remark­ able cave and cliff, and they have re­ fused large offers for it. Visitors come from long distances to see the novel formation, and there is many a picnic in summer to the vicinity. All around are wonders of tbe prairie formation—huge umbrella rocks that stand up from the sod like great toad­ stools; caverns wherein are vast riches of rock salt, the mines being worked now with a small force and which are likely to be of great value some day; rock cities where there may be seen all the fashions of houses and castles fan­ tastically worked out in enduring stone, these and many more are found in the vicinity. One college of Kansas has an entire room filled with curiosities from this section. It Includes models of Im­ plements supposed to have been left when the Spaniards under Coronado came up through Kansas and founded the villages that were to be the begin­ ning of a mighty nation. Indian ves­ sels and relics of the mound builders nre common, while petrifactions that cannot be explained except upon tbe assumption of the very ancient occu­ pation of the prairies by an Intelligent race are In the collection. It is a rich region for the antiquarian, as well as for the searcher for the odd and un­ usual. has been conducted with much pomp to her new home, if the spouse chosen for her by her parents or guardians is not altogether a persona grata to herself, she may still refuse to accept him as her husband. For, according to an Oriental custom of great antiquity, a newly-wedded husband can assume no rights over his wife until she has spok­ en to him. The possession by a Moslem woman of such personal and proprietary rights is rendered necessary by the facilities for divorce accorded by law to a Mos­ lem man. For a husband has but to say to his wife in a moment of anger, “Cover thy face, thy nekiah is in thine hand!” when she ceases to be his wife and must leave bis roof forthwith, tak­ ing with her bag and baggage. In prac­ tice, however, various obstacles to di­ vorce, religious, social and pecuniary, offer themselves. The husband seldom has, for instance, the ready cash with which to pay the promised dower; con­ siderable social odium attaches to such a proceeding; a man who without Just and serious cause repudiates a wife does not easily obtain a second, and added to these considerations there is the religious censure contained In the words of the prophet, “The curse of Allah rests upon him who capriciously repudiates his wife.” If, however, the wife, without adequate cause and con­ Some Day. trary to the desire of her husband, so- licits a divorce, she obtains it only by You’ve read in books he never read. And sometimes flaws are in his speech. foregoing her nekiah. And there is little in his head That spectacled professors teach. Relics of Irish I-ake Dwellers. An Interesting relic of the lake dwell­ And for the things he doesn’t know rather pity him, but oh, ers of Ireland has Just been added to Y'ou Some day, my boy, you'll realize. the Science and Art Museum of Dub- When from your eyes lin tn the form of a crannog, or ele- The scales shall fall!— vated dwelling, It was discovered In Then you will know your father knew a bog-tilled lake near Enniskillen and A thing or two. After all! measures over 100 feet In diameter. On removing tlie peat the piles of platform timbers were laid bare. The piling and His hands are big. his shonidera round. For drudgery lends little grace; cross-timbering were admirably done, And art within his breast has found untrimmed birch trees being chiefly Alas! but little vacant space! used for crosslaying, while oak was In toiling, toiling up the hill used for the stouter piles. A large Some pleasing founts he passed, but still. quantity of broken pottery was found Some day. my boy, you’ll realize, When from your eyes In It, besides an Iron ax of early form, The scales shall fall!— a fragment of a comb and some bronze Then you will know your father knew harp pegs. A thing or two, After all! Co-operative Kallway« tn Australia. Victoria, Australia, has built seven -S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald. local railways on the co-operative prin­ Valuable Songs ciple. The railways were estimated for by contract at £547,908, but by work­ In the course of an Australian tour in ing the co-operative principle they were 1898 Mme. Alva volunteered to sing seven songs one night at Bendigo to completed for £251.211. some nuns before their going into “re­ treat." A wealthy Australian, who re­ Gigantic Pocketbooks. The Swedes and Norgewianz carry cently died, has left her $175,000 “in their loose cash in Immense pocket­ recognition of ber goodness of heart as books: some of these have been in use well as her magnificent endowments as for two or three generations, and con­ a singer.” The legacy was at the rate tain almost enough leather to make a of $25.000 a song. pair of boots. A wl«e wife increase« ber hold on her Most colored people never feel hard husband by holding ber tongue occa­ up unless there la a minstrel show tn sionally. . town, and they are shy tbe price of a lTobably tbe most difficult thing la ticket. 1 tbe world to learn 1« to “know thyaeif ”