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Show is t!. :0'5Fstic J'X :st ID'A of Warnlnjrs ',rI1tIonnl jsysti'iii an TaJ Outlined by Expert. "nzet ! v W. t, Fl.i., correspondent of ra:, 'ft' ,rk lit ral'l writes : It is a re f fart that the north A fita! Ertf ll av their inception t There to between communication j p,,)hic ami the other West Indies. )U the high st importance and to receive the earliest warning l5ri L ginning and prevalence of these storms. As these various i are the property of the English, t Dutch, and Danish otfjj. tspaui-of the great-J- . is nts, it would t.t to them, as well as hinr. ,e it lernal legislation could be inidt k1 v hereby each w ouhl bear a fPKiftioKate part of the expense of staining storm warnings through Indies to the United Stales, j icnceto all parts of Europe. ftniSijj this accomplished and these indica-"r- a e bLr. g interested, upon the first )f : t proaehing hurricanes, we w ill faait starting in tho toBarbadoesliour-en-by place jo lfing from place i oiteuer, if necessary, all tho 1rePa rologietd changes, the force, distanee of (enter, its course, could ories ft' di.um ter or dimensions, riffly known, and ample warn-- . 'the hours to a twenty-fou- r ,L'om aciording to distance, could be fieVel. This would give vessels stations along the Dw 5g M nty of time to seek harbor, or, .port, they would remain there, he present time, as far as is i j steps have been taken in i eetiof international legislation, , o importance of the question freely acknowledged. summer and autumn of 1882 ef signal officer, Gen. llazen, s to carry out such a signal means of instructions issued Joriu r.s consuls, shipmasters and could be employed; but since n fu lack of funds, lie has been give it up. During the m itioned the reports thus made wandered of vital importance, t! e warnings given were the cause it1 is ig many vessels in port, there-- r tw.. amount of property ft large M- s. The amount of property POf n the short period was estimated b i This .,000,000 to $7,000,000. lli I nciusively the paramount irn-- f these early warnings. This ouhl be brought before con-- 1 an appropriation made at able the signal ollicer to car-s- e plans as far as practicable and with a view of endeav-sbtai- n ilia an international con- ), KCOXOMY. h, our-elve- s, C- -t et di-'ib- 'e. 8 Gunn-sign- ,c-- l V 1 l , , j necessary to be adopted, as to your correspondent by umiander Winn, United States rtered at Key West, and the a . ; c . of Gen. briefly an Ilazcns investiga-- s orignal system of serrations by trained and in-- i observers, starting at Barba--- 1 a intial point. From thence f the West India islands, all i by cable, a hurricaue could traced from point to point, height and changes of the ' and thermometer, form of mmidity, etc. With this data and 3, velocity, direction, could be accurately ob- that vessels in the gulf or fur-- t could receive at least thirty-- f notice of its approach, and . from the general direction, as f, whether it is likely to pass dis-cent- er u Commander Winn would sug-th- e cautionary signal should ;sted at any time with less than !es velocity per hour; that season, from July to ft special hurricane signal be (say white flag with black cond above), and this would indi-- , dur-urrica- ne it t r' f u .ite dificrentcharacterofstorni, .ndicated by the cautionary or (hi t e wind signal. is h the hurricanes Atlantic, Gonnnander imales, take their inception in uloes of West Indian islands. v studied the question, and fhe lack of signal service from its as a wanton sacrifice of im- -' unbers of lives and vast amounts ale properly. mills of 3 f f r i j 'o-- n , c j: i f reaoh-Nort- el Criminal Lawyer. Gassaway, a prominent San i lawyer, seemed tired and t on returning to his residence. i look tired, dear. I suppose 9 had a hard work again days l. said Mrs. Gassaway. Im very tired. I've had a t case, but Ive won it. i had better take a cup of tea, n go to bed and take a 'rood A - rest. a j rest for me Ill have lP ani watch the stable with see that the carriage ", an not stolen. who is going to steal it? see I was defending one of the orse thieves in Western Texas rnoon, and I cleared him. He loose now, and I am afraid he ie around and steal my .Nobodys horses will bo safe double-dye- d scoundrel is out Texas Siftings. to-nig- ht - T F I I' or: l Is to To contract is to make smi enlarge. Col l contracts; operations can not go on a t Pupil: Beg pardon, ' here are some things the mor the more they Ah, enlarge. The 1 ame some of them. Debts, ANOTHER NEW NOVEL. r Piece of Fiction After tho Present lioston Style. Mr. C. D. Biehley sat in his library, lie was a proud and dignified man. lroud? Yes, for his ancestors had come over in the Cauliflower. Mr. A Tteallstlc well-manag- System cf Selling Cream Advantageous to Panuers of The Present Small Means. Supply the l'umlly Elrst. Virgil, in one of bis poetic essays on A farmer rural economy, writes: should not be a bntcr. but a seller. This maxim, which has been forgotten by most western farmers or if not forgotten it is not hecd-a- by them. 'They net only buy all their fuel, fencing, building materials, and clothing, but most of their food. They raise a variety of grain, which they sell as soon as it is harvested and prepared for the market. They raise cattle and hogs and sometimes sheep, which they sell ou foot. They buy t heir flour, meal, and other preparations of grain at a high price, and often on credit. They nbo buy most of the fresh meat they and much of their corned, smoked, and dried moat, sausage, and canned meat. If they have any fresh fruits they buy them. They buy their dried and canned fruits the same as city people do. Most western farmers buy the cheese they consume, and not a few purchase their butter. They have an abundance of eggs during the spring and fall, but they do not understand how to preserve them for use in winter. They have a supply of inferior vegetables during the latter part of the summer and fall, but very few or none during the v inter and spring. They buy the pickles, vinegar, and many other condiments that they might raise. Observations, calculations, and an inspection of accounts show that about half the cost of living is food and drink. A very good argument, based on the wholesale price of food products, may be made in favor of selling the products of the farm and bu iug hat is necessary for the supply of the table. Many western farmers appear to have considered this argument, and to have been convinced that it is correct, and they accept the conclusions that are drawn from it. They sell nearly all that they raise, while they buy all that they consume. In adopting this course they seem to forget that they sell at wholesale prices and buy at retail prices. They also neglect to take into consideration the fact that the wholesale prices they see quoted are those of some large city several hundred miles distant from the place where they live. The products of their farms are much higher there than at home, while the prices of the articles they wish to purchase are much lower. The cost of transportation is added to their products, and a liberal sum included for commission, insurance, and storage. The goods they desire to buy are in large quantities, in first hand's, and near the spot where they were produced. Their transportation, division, and their subsequent sale will add very much to their retail price. It would he wise and well for every western farmer to calculate before he commences his spring operations how nearly he can conic to supplying his family and help with food of his own production. If he succeeds in doing this he will meet about half the expenses of the current year. He will keep his store bills within reasonable bounds and will not lind it necessary to raise as much grain or to fatten as much stock for the market. He will reduce the number of trips to the nearest town, for he will be required to haul less grain and to bring borne fewer groeer'a s and provisions. He will save mm It that is ordinarily paid for transportation, storage, commissions, insurance. wastage, and the other expenses incident to frequent handling and selling. lie will lose nothing by short weights and small livasnros. He will not be impo-e- d upon by adulteration and other fraudulent practices, lie will be assured of having genuine and wholesome articles of food to cat at the prime cost of production. lie will not be short of provisions at a time when he is short of money and when the grocer has a long bill against him. By raising his own food he will escape grocer's bills and be enabled to keep out of debt. He will be measurably free from anxiety at times when the roads are nearly impassable. It is comparatively easy for every family living on a farm to be supplied with meat produced at home, and with a good variety of it. Every farmer can and should produce his own beef, pork and mutton, and every fanner should know how to properly dress and kill hogs and sheep. If he docs not know how to do these tilings properly he should take an opportunity to learn. He should also know how to out up slaughtered animals, to dry salt, pickle, smoke, and dry the meat. The art of making sausage and headcheese should be understood and practiced by some member of every farmers family. The sage, thyme, and other sweet herbs desired to flavor them should be raised in the garden. A smoke house suflicient in size for curing and storing all the ham-- , shoulders, and bacon that will be wanted for a tear is a necessity on every farm. A good cellar, constructed abote or below ground, is also desired for storing salt meat, butter, eggs, potatoes, and garden vegetables, and w hatever large fruits are raised on the l con-um- o, 1 ie d sweet-potat- newly-settle- d stock-raisin- g 1 Biehley sat, wrapped in a rich dressing Was he happy? No. The gown. time had come, and newly arrivspring ed birds flitted among the honeysuckles, the tender shoot of the onion had p'erecd the clod, and the duck, fat and almost breathless, chased the wounded It was a time for meditation, Mr. Biehley knew for retrospection. this, he felt it. Those who observed his altered demeanor could not guess at the cause which had brought about so great a change in him. He was once lively, even gay, but now he was sad. The plow of restless thought was turning up furrows in his brow. What caused this thought? Ah, what caused it? There was a cause, yes. a deep cause, but Bickley kept it hidden within himself. Why did he not tell his wife? She and he were intimate, and notwitstanding they were married, they often met each other and, not unfrequentlv, they engaged in conversation. Why, then, did not Bickley tell his wife? Rome men would have done so, but reticence was one of Bickleys peculiarities. furrows the See, in his broad, ten acre brow grow deeper. Can it be that busine-- s troubles have come upon him? No, for his financial afl'a'rs are in excellent condition. He had not speculated in stocks neither had he accepted stock. He looked inwardly from without, looked through a wicket into the well stored warehouse of his own conscience, but what did lie see? Yes, what did he see? He saw no stain on his character. He had 11c had never run a w ronged no one. newspaper had never written an article embodying the mule, wasp, mother-in-lahnender trousers and custard pie, Dr. Mary Walker, Susan B. Anthony, Hayes c hicken- - yard, the goat, the ice cream girl, the doctor, the barber, the poverty of editors, the tramp nor the young man who parts his hair in the middle. Why, then, did of tantalizing meditathe mould-boaro tion bank up ridges upon his brow? Did be know? Ah, yes, he knew. Why did he not tell his eldest daughter? Was it because she was too old to hear? No. Was it because she had no ears? Oh, no, for she had ears, ears which would attract attention in the largest crowd. Mrs. Bickley entered the library. Calvin, she said she and her husband were pretty well acquainted with each other and she had a right to address him by his Christian name Calvin, what is the matter with you? Do you He looked up with a start. see that there is anything the matter with me? he replied. Yes, we have all noticed it. Wc are good friends, so tell me what it is. lie drew up his right leg and shoved away an ottoman with his foot. Was it his right leg? Let us be certain of this. The ratsbane of modern fiction is its rccklessn 'ss of expression. Even Dickens and Thackeray are not free from such an imputation. Ah, the new school of American writers is far superior to the old school of English moulders of fiction. Our art is much liner than the art of Charles Reade, Why, lie went so far as to write interesting books. What nonsense; what a departure from realism. People should not be entertained. They should be taught the truth. What is truth in fiction? Loveliness? Ah, no; thats where youre ofl-- Modern American fiction is too earnest for loveliness, it lias a misor sion, the mission of dullness, if you will have it so. He who would convey a meaning in a paragraph is not a genius, but he who spreads an idea oer acres of print is a master. The writers of twenty years ago said too much in one book. Just look at the lack of skill displayed by George Eliot. There is in Adam Bede enough material for half a dozen books. Were El.ot living now she might learn an important lesson from our Boston novelist'. There is poor old Wilkie Collins. lie has been amusing people for years, llis emptiness of aim and his false fiction actually compel people to road him. How absurd, llaring explained our position having demolished romances, we will now return to the great question at issue. Yes, Calvin, tell me what troubles Pan-Electr- er well-settl- n think not. into the kitchen. Mr. B,ehley leaned his head against the wall and sighed. We would tell what ailed him, but that would not be realism. The great aim of the realist is to leave tho reader in doubt. Arkansaw Traveler. 1 Rhe went boi-so-ll- milk-produce- milk-produc- Yes, but remember that we lit e in and that wc mav become characters in the great American novel. You are right, she said, as she I know that I must wipe her eyes. not show too much emotion: Wont you plea-- e tell me what ails you? I cannot. Will any one over know? Bo-to- s, Advisability of Supplying the tniiily with Provisions Produced on the Farm. ne--er- L; 1 place. Rome room iu the dwelling, or in a buildmg ch'cfly devoted toother should be devoted to the storpurpo-eof beans, peas, herbs, buckwheat, age ami other minor farm and garden products useful for food, and w inch must be anl clean. kept where they will be dry can be reA garden lied on to furnish not only many substantial articles of food, but many delicacies. Celery, cress, radishes lettuce, cauliflower, and tomatoes arc all easily raised, and they do as much toward supplying geo living as many costly luxuries for which much money is spent. Eveiy farmer should endeavor to have a supply of green peas and beans of different varieties during several months. By planting different kinds at intervals of a few days apart a success. on can be scoured with very little trouble. Lima beans when green rank with table luxuries, and the dried ones are excellent for cooking in a variety of ways. Every farmer should plant a plat of ground to sweet corn, which is as easily raised as the iield varieties, while it i much more desirable for the table. By raising cucumbers, caul, flower, small onions, and beets every farmer can keep his table supplied with pickles. By cooking and drying or putting up pumpkins and squashes materials for pies can be injured during the entire year. In short, farmers, if they w.ll give their attention to the matter, can supply their tables not only with the essential articles of food, but with many luxuries. Advantages of Selling Cream. There are complaints in Iowa, Minnesota, and some other states where manufactories have been established for making butter from the cream raised by farmers at home that cows do not pay as well as when the entire milk is deposed of at cheese factories or sent to large towns for sale to families. It is probably true that fanners do not receive as much money for the product of a dairy cow when only the cream is sold as when the entire milk is disposed of. It does not follow, however, that the cow is not quite as profitable to her owner. lie has the skimmed milk at home, which he can use in raising calves or in feeding to pigs and fowls, and these in due time will bring in money. Besides, he is saved the trouble and expense of hauling all his milk to the factory or railway station. When a farmer is obliged to catch an early train or to meet the requirements of the managers of a cheese factory in relation to the time for the delivery of milk he must be up every morning bright and early, and must make his trip, even over very bad roads, rain or shine. Tarties who devote their farms and of eotvs exclusively to the milk find the most profit in selling it as soon as it is drawn and suitably cooled. The number of exclusive however, is comparatively small. To engage in the business of producing milk on an extensive scale requires considerable capital. A large improved farm is needed to furnish pasturage, fodder, and grain for the cows. Large barns are required and to shelter them. A herd of fine cows must be purchased and the supply kept up from year to year, as the exclusive raises no calves. A large amount of capital is needed to engage in a business of this kind, and this capital is not generally found among farmstates ers living in the and territories. The business is well suited to a comparatively old and portion of a country, where there are many quite wealthy farmers, and where persons to do milking can be readily obtained. It is not generally well suited to farmers who have their places to improve, perhaps to pay for, and who are desirous of raising calves. It is generally more advantageous to the farmer of small means to sell his cream than the entire milk. It enables him to raise calves, which will furnish him cows that will take the place of those that become old and steers that can be converted into beef. It affords him an opportunity to combine grain ami the production with sale of cream. If a small farmer can keep ten good cows he can have the milking done by members of his own family, can derive money enough from the sale of cream to meet lii.s current cnh expenses, can raise ten calves each vear, which will enable him to add to his herd of milch cows and give him steers to fatten. He will, besides, have time to raise grain and to devote considerable time to gardening and fruithis place. By growing and improvingwith his neigharrangements making bors, who are pursuing n similar course he can have his creaui taken daily to the butter factory for a small sum. lie can, if he desires, soon put himself in a condition to engage in the production of milk on a large scale. Chicago ed . non-intere- ' i j you. st, lie arose, chewed a clove which he weseut pocket, sat took from his down again, blew bis nose and replied: I am deeply affected. Yes, dear let me call you dear for our parents were acquainted with each Times. other yes, dear, but tell mo what the Why the Bird Didnt Sing. trouble is. You can confide in me. I Mrs. Cl am w hooper, an elegantly will never tell any one. He gazed, with a wild stare, at vadressed lady, followed by a servant in in which there cancy and replied: I cannot tell you. a cage bearing livery was a green parrot, entered the estab- I believe that you are a friend of mine and that you would aid me if you could; lishment of a New York bird dealer. I bought this bird of you six months but mv trouble is beyond your help or ago, and he hasnt spohen a word yet. advice. Is it so bad as that? When I bought him you told me that he would repeat every word he beard, Yes, even worse. Then I cannot help yon? said the lady, indignantly. No. Well, I sav so yet. He will repeat What shall I do? every word he hears,' replied the bird Cook me a couple of eggs, soft dealer, calmlv. But be 'doesnt repeat a single boiled. The tears started from her eyes. word. That's because he can t hear a sin- They had lived together during many deaf as a post. rears, and this was the first time that gle word. He is as conlu near, and ;le had confided in her the first time You forgot to ak if topitmotto is that he had imparted to her the secret My mention I foro to his eggs soft boiled. Honesty is the best policy. Morning, that he wanted She could not conceal her emotion. maam. Dont weep, Elmira, said he. Miss Clamwhoopcr loft fhe place Texas Siftings. Oh, Calvin, I cannot help it. Buffering from rage. THE ATHLETIC DRAMA. A Now Era Vredlcteit for the American staae. Taddy Ryan is an actor as well as a pugilist. When we say actor, we do not say that be poses, like John L. Sullivan, as Ajax defying the lightning, or in any way incurs the criticism that he is connected with legitimate acting, and takes dramatic roles. He has not been cast for Ajax, nor. in fact, is he connected with the movement that looks to the revh al of the Grecian .stage. That lie leaves to Mr. George Riddle and Mr. Sullivan. It is, rather, in tin light and department of Irish drama that his talents find the appropriate tin alcr. In the city of Troy, which lias the honor of haring produced and nourished his athletic frame, Baddy performed a leading part in Terry, the The part would seem to have Fox. been created with an eye to the peculiarities of Mr. Ryan's gcniin; for, in the second and fourth ait-- , lie engages with Gou Chandler in a manly to the enthiiMa.-ti- e encounter with of beholders the May it not delight be said that Mr. Ryan's impersonation was of itself a creation, and tbeeliarac-le- r was never acted before it warmed the cockles of the Trojan heart tin other night? It was a robust and gener-eu- s representation a revival of heroic drama that might challenge the pen of a William Winter. Let no one ask cither Mr. Ryan or Mr. Sullivan to cloak his power, or deny to histrionic art, in this period of its decadence, the benefit of their great and original gifts. The contemporary stage is big enough for the gentleman who has knocked out all the world and also the best man he ever knocked out; and it is tho glory of that stage that every star shines with its native rather than a borrowed luster. If Ryan can not pre-etbo subtle part of Hamlet as well as Booth, neither can Boo h mimic the glories of the savvdu-- t ring - impressively as Ryan. It is a great ihing to personate the melaneholy Dane; but is it not equally great to show admiring thousands bow exemplars of the noble art of defense knock an antagonist silly? lerliap.s vve are on the verge of a new era in the American stage. There have been a burnt-cor- k era, a Black Crook era, a Fritz Emmet era, an Anna Dsekinson era, and the era of the dime museum. At last comes the era of the athletic drama. Here, no doubt, the acme of realistic personation will be reached. No counterfeiting of blows, no substitute for blood in the tragic portions will throw an illudon over the athletic stage; and if, like the Elder Booth, Ryan should sometimes forget, and let himself out so far as to cross the uncertain line between the false and the genuine, the gain to art will fully balance the injury to eyes and noses. The theater must accept the decree of public taste, and exchange the buskin of Thalia and Melpomene for the soft gloves and fighting shoes of Ryan. Syracuse Standard. ti-- ts nt a- A Society Ladys Mistake. A prominent society lady of Washington, who shall be nameless in this sketch, went to the Japanese legation to borrow a liondsome court shawl from Mine. Knki. She readily obtained tho ylesired garment a very costly affair and afterward had her photograph taken with the shawl gracefully thrown over her shoulders. When she took it back to its owner it is only fair to presume that she did not know that to Mine, Kuki the shawl was of no further value, and that she herself would probably receive it as a present. The Japanese do not bebeve in wearing garments which other people have donned, and so she presented it to the borrower. The latter is now congratulating herself upon her good luck, unconscious, perhaps, of the fact that the donor has not recovered from the surprise she felt when the borrower made the strange request. Had the lady known more of Japanese customs she would not have asked for the shawl, which to the Japanese could not be viewed in any other fight than that of a lack of good breeding, but such instances arc common in Washington. While mobs on the Pacific coast are hunting down inoffensive Chinamen their Caucasian brothers and sisters on the Atlantic coast think it all proper to inveigle their Mongolian friends and get the best of them on each and every occasion. Cor. Cleveland Leader. Ke Explained It. observed Mrs. Snagga last night as she looked lip from the paper; I often sec references to bimetallists. Y'es, replied Snaggs. What is a A scrap-iro- n dealer is a My dear, st. O, to be sure! Why didnt I of that? Pittsburgh 'Chronicle. think |