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Show T J H n i LEOPARD'S JAWS Hooter la Africa. Close Call of m Inik kuhd wan over, and tbe Molopo river (in tbe Bechuaunland Protectorate) was swollen to overflow-In- f, aa were tbe tributaries, up one it which tbe Naaop my wagon was some twenty miles or so. Tbsso rains take it out of a fellow in a country at The best of times, net but In spite of sundry forebodings, I stayed tbe wet season out, dreumstan ew and exchequer not favoring a return. With plenty of quinine, I pulled through fairiy well, but was not tbo least bit less thankful for the return of settled westber. One day I was out teeing wbat I could do toward replenishing my larder. when I came across a solitary blue hull wildbeeete. He waa standing out on the veldt, and as I was quite hidden for I had como up the belt of brush bordering the river he bad not notices my approach. Though he looked The rain over-health- y Winchester then, or tbe leopard would not have served uie as be did. Tbe weapon 1 was using was a converted Enfield carbine, w blob, though a splendid shooter, only took one shell, and also requlied copping. I could not get tbe cap ou before be was upon we, and over we both went In a heap undermost. lie got my left ami between hla teeth, and I could feel bis great fangs crunching, but got bold of my lung bunting knife and managed to get it under bis cliln and give a frantic gash which almost cut bis bead oif. All this did not take so long to happen aa It does for me to relate It. but all tbe Mine. It waa pretty lively while It lasted; and when 1 crawled from beneath my now limp antagonist. I must have presented a pretty strange appearance, dripping wltb my own blood and that of the lcoimnl, which almost amotberenil me. Fortunately, my face bad eecapcd laceration, but my arm was almost powerless. Still, 1 went down to the river and got rid of some of tbe obnoxious gore, after which 1 felt much refreshed; uiy arm, too, be-to bate Its numbness. Ity tbe way, fau previously bad a very similar encounter with one of these animals, mansame which ended In exactly the ner by the use of uiy knife. But to all days afterward, but pulled throughrealnever esiierieuced any and right ly serious results from my adventure. lerry Selous, In Detroit Free Frees. premacy. I revel In marching boats torches with cotton t ui liners, coal-oi- l and keeping time to a German band playing an Irish tune. Aa I looked upon one of these processions uisin a very wet day some yeera ago. In a city which shall be nameless, 1 waa struck with the fine appearance of the men who led the parade. First came l squad of mounted notice, tlieu a brave cavalcade of horsemen, whoee prancing steeds and gaudy equipage produced a great Impression upon the assembled multitude. Behind them came a long string of carriages In which were seated men with silk hats, broadcloth coats on theit backs and with large diamonds in their fronts Being a stranger in the city and naturally curious, I asked the man who stood next me some questions; Who are those men on the horaevr Them? Why. thems the fellers that hold tbe offices And who are the prosperous-lookinmen In the carriages?" Oh, tlicm's the fellers thats lookin for the offices." And these poor devils tramping through the mud who are they?" "TJieiu? Why, tbeufs tbe fellers that doe the votin'." Wilkes bsrre Record. oil-clot- h rai, sl.-lr- t U. large aa others I have killed. This leopard only lacerated my arm, whereas. the olio I have Just alluded to ton me up atroetuusly In the menntln e my dog had regained his coiiiisisure. Since he had seen two of hla comrades flattened out by leopards, he often turned tall; but be wns very useful In tracking them. I hsil rolled up the skin aud waa Just tsrting back to camp when the dog again attracted my attention, acting aa though lie had picked up a fresh aeont, and although I felt pretty elck, I could nut resist the temptation, and followed him, llrat hanging up the akin In a thorn bush ont of the Immediate reach of the ants The dog held on, and 1 followed aa well as I could for perhaps another mile, fortunately, along the wooded ground most of the time, so that I was shaded to some extent by the burning suu, which, under ordinary circumstances, would have caused me no inconvenience, but now almost prostrated me. I doubtless had lost considerable more blood than I Imagined, but the sudden renewed barking of the dog pnt renewed life Into me, aud I hurried up. The leopard had veered off to some rocky ground, and as he would probably not leave his stronghold for any dog, aat down and rested a while. I also examined the breech of my carbine and arranged things aa well as I could, an that uo rrietitlon of the Inxt contretemps should occur. The dog was working at a crevice In the neks In which I concluded the lcuimrd wns ensconced; and I cautiously approached to investigate. I could neither hear nor see anything at first, but as iny eyesight got accustomed to the gloom I made nut two halls of fire. They might have been one janl, they might have been fifty yards away. I could not tell but Met Oat the Cap oi He Was I'poa Ha. plump enough, I bad Just aa Boon there had been cowl along as well, for old hulls of any gams are rank and tough. Still, be bad a fine old grizzled bead, and I let fly at him. Down be dropped, with bis near foreleg smashed, but this did not prevent him from getting up and making off at a good pace. Ills dangling leg, however, bothered btm considerably, and after going for about half a mile be lay down, as I expected he would do if I did not press him. He did not appear to have made ont whence the shut cams, for, though be looked In every direction after bs lay down, bs was not satisfied. It was some distance back to the wagon, and I decided to return for my horse; and when I bad ridden to within viewing distance, I saw that my prey still lay where bs bad dropped ,or nearly so. He regarded me attentively, and did not rise until I got pretty nearly np to him, when be rose very stltfly. I then gave him another shot, which, owing to my horse's uneasiness, missed him, and the wounded nnluinl.reulizingwliut was up, set bis bend down and came at us Ilka a miniature buffalo, nt as good a pace as he could with bis shattered These wlldebocfttes a- -e tvmnrkn-skvftgis-and their curious ct of horns sad shaggy front make them id'lntly ferocious. My home did not like hhi appearance at all aud I bnil quite a Job to load and manage him. At last, however, I got another cartridge In aud ended the poor creature's misery. While riillng bsck with the esreass tiling across my saddle imimnel. I shut st aud wounded a leopard which waa skulking among the thorn buitus. But although I dismounted and followed the bloody soor for some distance, eventually lost all trace of him. to leoiianla reminds me of an escapade I find with one of these creatures some time previously, further south. As la so frequently the case. I had !een much disturbed during tbe night by prowling animals, which I found out were leopards. I was exasperated by the loss of iny beet dog, end made up my mind. If fine sklu and avenge possible, to get his dtath st one and the same time. Po, making a hurried breakfast and leaving my two Ruffin boya in charge of thlnga at the akrrm, I sat out wltb the only dog I now had left. Tbe spoor, which waa plain enough in the and, led sway toward the river, which on either side Is bordered for a quarter of s mile or so with walt-a-bl- t thorns and underbrush. After going a mils or so, my dg showed extra eagerness, and pulled up at a tree, the boric of which was all scored by the claws of leopards. A lot of porcupine quills also lsy s round, showing that my quarry had recently made a meal, of which I was glad, for I thought 1 should be more likely to find him lasy and lying np. aud hence easier to manage. A little further on I came to a kloof or raviue, which I had to descend and ascend. Before I readied the top the dog began harking, and I hurried up, as well aa I could ever the loose stones, for I did not want to lose ruy only remaining dog. He. however, came back, selping, lust aa I gained the top of tbe bank, aud at the aame time 1 caught sight of tlis leopard, which was making across the open for a patch of tnoms about a couple of hundred yards distant I was somewhat out of breath from scrambling over the uneven ground, but. taking as careful aim as I could. I fired. I knew I had hit him all right even If he had not stopped sad bitten at the wound; but the shot was too far back, as well aa too low. At tbe same Instant lie caught sight of me. while I, not relishing bis looks, hastily pushed In another cartridge. X bad not my trusty I Csill e. 4-q- shout telling her the she was rather proud to do llotwern Tfcoos Uetei hr Shrew Observer. I like isdlilca as a study. I lu to stand off to one side and gaze uion tlie sucontending parties struggling for Dlfrrtsma g ac-- HE HAD NOT the 1 e s st shams votciis asu umcEiiotnnk g rotuni. managed to akin my leopard a splendid hide, though he waa not LOVE IS EVER YOUKtt. The Chlaeh The chinch bug extends over most of tho United State east of the Rocky mountains. It la double brooded, tbs Insect passing the winter In the adult stage, very largely at least, and depositing eggs for the first brood of young during Mny or June, these young becoming full grown and depositing eggs lu July and August, according to locality, and the young from these eggs developing and passing the winter as prevlously stated. Each female dejioslts about 500 eggs, usually placing them about the surface of tho ground on stems of grass, grains, and. In rare cases, other plants. The young are st first of a red color, later clianglng to brown-blacwhile the adult la black with white wings. The wings are not obtained until full development has been reached, and hence In the most destructive period the Insects crawl Instead of fly, and the true cause of Injury Is less on account of the numlieri titan of the habit of clustering In myriads on the plant k, attacked. A heavy fall of rain during the hatching season Is fatal to the very young chinch bugs, and it la probably this Influence that prevents their becoming more abundant aud destructive, though probably tbe fungus parasite to hold the species In check, especially during seasons of reasonable rainfall. The chinch bug is provided with a sucking and not a biting mouth and therefore cannot be poisoned. Karo-en- o emulsion made and applied aa recommended In tho text will be found effective; ditching In. front of their advance,' and plowing, harrowing and rolling the ground will destroy large numbers. The fungua can be used to advantage when the weather la favorable, especially on fields that are Inclined to be damp. The burning of old grass, leaves and rubbish in winter will destroy many adults aud reduce their numbers tbe followg ing year. Many of the state experiment stations are now supplying tbe chinch bug fuiigua to faruiers free of charge, with tho hoite of eventually controlling If not entirely destroying this pest. A Trlephonle forecast of the method In which future International differences uisj possibly be settled Is seen In a story fresh from Cuba, aud fighting with bul let and sword seem very brutal by contrast. It la told how an Insurrectionist officer In command of a rebel regiment, arrived at tbe outskirts of a town defended by a Spanish garrison. Instead of exchanging the usual compliments of insurrectionist warfare In the shape of a shower of bub lets, aud the up of hla artillery, he adopted the tactica of tbe modern prize fighter. Managing to secure tele- a coniiectliiu with a phone line, he asked to lie switched on to the commander of the garrison. When the Spanish commander responded. he was at ouce summoned to surrender. Aa a matter of course, hla first reply to this demand waa tlli-g- age. so. On eon-trsr- It was thing to y, some- be proud of. Not that she was 64, but that at she looked not a day over 48, and a blooming 48 at that. True, her hair was silver, but what And It a waving wealth of silver! was not sent to soften wrinkles either. She wore as many of these ornaments ss It is legitimate to wear at 48, and no more. Oh, she was certainly a wonderful woman for her age, was Mrs. Joseph Allestree! Quaint, Indeed, she appeared, particularly on a certain evening, standing In the old square portico, with the suu shining straight under the trees into her face. The house st her bsck was low and long. It stood endwise to the lazy little river that flowed at the foot of the abruptly sloping lawn. On the other side, at the end of a long, shady avenue, was a ghte with an wooden arch over it, concealed by vines. It was toward this gets that Mrs. looked, leaning forward eagerly, like a girl, one hand shielding her yes from the level sunbeams. She wore whits think of her daring to wear whits! She was watching for Joseph. He had gone down to 8tone-- a mile distant for the was post at 5 o'clock. That two hours ago. Joseph did love dearly to gossip with the old farmers and shopkeepers, but he really ought to remember dinner time. But Joseph had not forgotten his dinner. At this very minute the gate j opened and his little gig rolled In, fol- lowed by three enthusiastic dogs a 8L Bernard and two red setters Mr. Allestree, after embracing his wife ss if he had Just returned from a year's Journey, went in with her to dinner, and Mr. Allestree was but I will not describe him; simply he was everything that the husband of Mrs. Allestree should have been. Forty-tw- o years had gone by since their marriage and in all that time they had never been separated a single day. Dearest, said Mr. Allestree ss they at down, "I owe you an apology for my tardiness, but It couldn't bs helped. I got a letter calling ms sway on an Important matter, and I had to stop to attend to some things In the village. I must go Immediately tomorrow. Oh, that Perley affair, she said, glancing over the page. But, Joseph, cant you put It off? Remember, the Kennedya are coming In the morning to stay over Sunday. I I cannot, Henrietta. It's got to be attended to at once. But, Joseph, you cant go without me. Tou know you never did such a thing. I am afraid I must do it this time, he replied, mournfully. They sat In silence for some minutes. Twice Mrs. Allestree wiped sway a sly tear with her napkin. At length, bravely assuming a cheerful How long will aspect, she asked: you be gone? I can't possibly reach London, accomplish all I want to and get home again in less than ten day a 64 ed es ; 1 A long-distanc- ?! Aa. Taklan Steady Alai, I Let Go. sulmtaneo which It struck, I found, gtirr'T? ,he sooner If11" 1" that ths escape, only alternative to certain death waa capitulation. It waa clearly a caw of military chess, with check In a very few moves, and the Spaniard, seeing that the fates were against him, agreed to surrender. An hour after ringing off the telephone, the two officers were gravely saluting each other in the I'lnza, and the investment of the city was more like tlie celebration of a feast day than tbe Incursion of a dreaded enemy. sure enough, lmqmrds fur on the end. I now felt no hesitation almut going Low Wiriii OH the Farm. In, though this was more easily said A low wagon on tbe farm becomes than done. 1 could with difficulty squeeze myself through the narrow indispensable when once tried. It la opening, and to do so caused me e convenient for loading anil unloading eructating pnln. Once through, bower moat everything to lie hauled on the er, I lmd more room, and soon reached farm, and wheu made to turn under my quarry which I got at hist into the la very convenient to drive about from daylight, lot a little glad to lie out of place to place. A low down wagon the business so sell. I then had to can be very cheaply constructed by skin It. It was n female, and doubtdown tho wheels of an old less mate to the one I had killed In tho cutting If a new one pant be farm wagon. morning. Tli.m. returning to where I bought had left the oilier skin. I made tracka for the wagon, and I don't think any A Gifted Me a. more glad when he hunter Gibbs, do you worry about finanrcarlicd camp than I waa on that cial affairs when you are In church T e, tired and feeling I No; I always wear a very high, stiff don't know how, after uiy ninutiug. 1 collar so 1 can ivu cent rats my was pretty stiff n.d used up for many thoughtd." Providence Journal. was-eve- r par-tieul- day-sor- I to the enemies of Simla. When this stage was passed, which did not take long, the Cutmn Insurgent lender suggested that It might save lifeblood on both sides if the question could be calmly discussed. This waa eventually done, and after a comparison of the relative strength of the two forces, the rebel chief was able to convince the commander of the gnrrlaon that that did not signify, and. 'taking aim there between them, 1 let go. The report was deafening, so that I could not have heard any other sound had there been one; but the "eyes lmd gone out when the smoke cleared away, aud all was quite still. After waiting a while I cut two or three llntba as straight ss I could find, and spllelng them together, jinked the pole into ilip recesses of the aperture. On wPlidrawlug It, after twisting It around against some soft fcT7.eM,n e ; BURST INTO THE ROOM. Joseph, It will kill us both. Ah. no. my dear, he laughed; "It won't quite... do. that, At least, I hope .t- Tery very hard. But V1 think, my love, we were apart for five long years once on a time. with a sob In her Ah, Joseph, that was before we had ever voice, lived together. We only knew each other by letter, you know." And a mighty comfort did wo take out of those same letters. Isnt It strange that In two and forty years we ahould never hava had occasion to write to one another? Not sines you were Henrietta Shower. "It is a singular circumstance, she Yea, we can write. Do you replied. know, Joseph, the thought of It already consoles me a little. It will be lurh a delightful novelty. It waa a good thing for Mrs. AllesBut tree that she expected visitors. after the guests had departed her condition was pitiable. Especially as no letter had come. Mr. Allestree had gone away early Now It wns Tuesday. Saturday. hadf managed to be patient over the Sablmth, hut on Monday morning, when Jimmy came up from Stoneton empty handed, she had refused to believe that he had not dropped the letter or that the postmaster had not overlooked It. There were only two deliveries In the twenty-fou- r hours and at the venlng the same performance was re- The deserted, neglected wife must blame somebody, and aha would not blame her husband. She did not at first even dream of blaming Joseph. By ths middle of the week her whole mood changed. She felt hurt, deeply hurt There seemed to be no reason, no excuse for such neglect To think that this, their first separation In ao many years, should bs unbridged by a word! She could not have the conaolatlon of writing to him, for he had left no address, there being an uncertainty about the very part of London In which that troublesome Perley was living. It was the way of men, and he, K ms, was not better than the rest of them. Once out of her sight he torgst forgot all the love and dally devotion of forty-tw- o years. By Saturday morning Mrs. Allestrse waa 111111 enough to go to bed. Jimmy had to fetch both posts, and, after delivering In person the first one, ks vowed to Molly that he would not approach Mrs. Allestree again while Mr. Allestree was sway. All day Sunday Mrs. Allestree lay silent In a dark chamber. Molly could not get a word from her, nor would he eat It waa almost restful to be so weak. True, she waa In despair. She had given up all expectations of seeing Joseph again, but, compared with the bewllderng tossings of vain conjecture, her present state waa one of quietude and peace. But by Monday morning she was suffering torments once mors. She felt that If Jimmy returned without either Joseph or a letter ahe would surely die, and, indeed, she. nearly died aa it waa. When the wheels sounded again upon the gravel, Mrs. Allestree sat up in bed. 8he was whiter than her hair. No voices were heard below. She clutched her heart and gasped. Bnt presently a door opened and a step came up the stairs. It was the step of Joseph. As ha entered the room she fell back among the pillows My dear Henrietta, whats nil this? He looked around almost accusingly upon the two frightened women, as If he had caught them In the act of ss asinatlng their mistress. Didnt Jimmy tell you? she murmured. You know Jimmy never tells anything. He did say you werent welL But have you been very ill, dear? The women had withdrawn, and bs seated himself upon the bed. Joseph, you might have sent ms one little line! Wh what? I dont quits comprehend. A liner "Yes It wouldnt have hurt you to write a line. Henrietta, I wrote to you every day and sometimes twice a day. They stared at each other. But I never got a solitary letter, she said presently. I sent to every delivery went myself until I became ill. Mr. Framwell said there was nothing from you. It nearly killed me, Joseph. he muttered, "However, they couldnt have miscarried I Henrietta! I have It! Walt; Ill be back In twenty minutes." and the gentleman fairly ran out of the room. He laughed all the way downstairs and she heard his ha, has between his shouts for Jimmy to bring back ths trap. In a few minutes they rattled out of the grounds, and within the time mentioned they rattled back again. Mr. Allestree tore breathlessly up ths Into his stairs, bursting wifes room. He carried a package of letters, which he spread out In a circle on the bed. There were fourteen of them, and every one was addressed to Miss Henrietta Shower. For a short space nothing was said, and then the two aged lovers began to laugh, and they laughed until ths cried. Joseph, she said, Its very funny, very, but It was almost the death of me. How did you come to do it? Why, Henrietta, love, when I once got out of your dear, familiar presence the old days came back completely. You were little Retta Shower, and Joseph Allestree blushed; he did not often quote poetry And our two and forty years Seemed a mist that rolled away. Hwaar by tha Katun The German kaiser certainly has the faculty of making himself popular with hla youthful subjects. Here Is a story from Dresden Illustrative of this. The emperor was returning from his morning ride up the Tannus strasse on n recent visit to the Saxon capital, when a small boy with a pack of books swung over his shoulders, ran up to his perial majesty and yelled Rt the top of his voice: Ach, Herr Kaiser, do 1st us have a holiday tomorrow! Ja, Ja," came the Imperial response, and. laughing at the tehoolhoy's petition, tbs kaiser rode on. But on the morrow when the boys of Drcalen went to their several schools they were told that In response to a petition made to tbe emperor by one of them his Imperial ' majesty had been pleased to grant them j a holiday, and. with three cheers for the kaiser, they were at liberty to go on their way rejoicing. pine 1. Leavitt There is a woman wnr On Tuesday Mrs Allestree went lerself to Stoneton and delivered a treats her husbunil like a dog. Bob no. Feu evere lecture to the postmaster upon AubiiM's him? Leaviu-- n. the general indlffcrsucs of government , .nd fondle him. New York Y.'ctM. e ODTlOIEIt .r2UIIE. . HONOR JUST COlVJlRED UPON AN AMERICAIWOMAN.. . Fannie Edgar Ttiomai, Vaaag lla Wia tha Deeors- -' tloa aud la Aerardad a Floes lu tha Art Drpailuub MIm Mualral t'rltlo, ISS Fannie Edgar Thomas, an American musical critic, living In Paris, has been appointed an offlcler d'academle by tbe French gov- tributing. boy-fashi- oN-nln- g Re-ferri- officials, thereby greatly annoying ths poor man. Mr. Frsmwell began to dread the hours of delivery. Twice day, whatever tbe weather, Mrs. Allestree presented her handsome, anxious face at tbe window. When he handed out ths post to her and she found not ths letter she longed for, an angry face It was that peered In at him, and a stern albeit well-bre- d voice that demanded of him to hunt through every box, lest perchance he had made some error In dis- ernment . This a grant honor and now conferred . Is Is for the first time on an American woman. Tbe appointment Is purely an honorary one and la usually spoken of by tbe French ss a decoration, but It is only given to persona who have rendered considerable public services Miss Thomas was recommended for the decoration In a letter signed by the most famous musicians in Francs. Tbs subscribers were Alexander Gullmaat, Ambroise Thomas, Camilla Saint-SaenMassenet, Marmontolsky, Colonne, Meaaager, Ernest Reyer, Charles M. Wldor, Eugene Bourgault, Ducondray, Jocolere, Dienler, Lena Toeu, Lefevre and Dal-lle- r: -- s, Ixl-go- ut, .. Their letter will explain better than anything elae the estimation In which this young American woman la held In France: The essays which Miss Thomas has sent to America during the past year have assumed such Importance that they are frequently reproduced In our weekly papers, and have attracted the attention of musicians. Not only has Miss Thomas succeeded In penetrating the musical spirit of France, but she baa done It In ao courteous a manner that she is already ths friend of our celebrated artists, whom Mis la making appreciated in America were German art has heretofore been predominant. Established in Paris scarcely a year, she has already grasped the beauty of our musical art, thanks to an Intelligence and largeness of Idea by common. The enthusiasm which Is to be found In each of her letters is joined to a grand sincerity. The praise which she bestows on our country will, have an Important Influence upon Americans and upon music. We find Mias Fannie Edgar Thomas worthy of a recompense which shall beta her an encouragement In her labors, and ws beg for her the decoration of' officer d'academle. The great Massenet wrote a special letter. In which he not only said that Miss Thomas deserved the academia palm, but also that she was a personality excessively Interesting. Added to the recommendation of was a list of the subjects with which Miss Thomas had dealt and French composers,, which Included: their lives, work, and Influence; the organists of Paris, some 40 French teachers, music in the public schools;, special music schools; the conservatoire (five letters being consecrated totals subject alone); musical publication in French, methods, etc.; the subject of copyright and art protection; relation of the state to music; lyric academies, management, intention, etc.; music, sacred and profane, in France; progressive movements in and out of Paris; societies for the advancement of music; the translation of operatic works; the orchestra leaders; concerts and concert halls, church choirs; foreign students in Paris. In one of her latest cohtrlbutlons to the Musical Courier Miss Thomas urges the creation of an opera troupe of American students In Paris. She says; Let an American of enterprise, Insight, and tact come over here, select, from tho different vocal schools soloists, men and women, who are supposed to be ready for career debut; let. him organize them into a troupe, pay them regular salaries, and take them over to America as an exposition of what American students are doing here-tha- t oould not be done at home. Ask any of the teachers here, Can yon tench pupils to swim? they say, Ob, anywhere over the river! They teach every language, every school of repertory, every style, every power, oratorio, concert, song, acting, costuming, diction, make-u- p and trunk paci tg there Is nothing they do not teach to prepare for stage, platform and salon. Those who are ready then must have command of all the wherewith to follow aa a manager may demand, and It prepared to shine as single stars, why not shine In a cluster? Several purposes might thus he served, and much light be abed upon a problem that la perpexlng tbe minds of philosophers, musicians, teachers in four nations and parents namely: Is this thing a success as It la, or -- . ex-ro- pt it a failure? Thus would he utilized eously a mass of ripe talent, allowing It to drift bit by chance spheres of activity, quently than not never to Is simultaninstead of bit Into more frebe again beard of. Every day we hear of girls who were ready for grand opera singing In dance halls, choruses and cafe concerts, or worse. If reckless they are fretting the life out of some good man or spoiling a possible home with their repining. 'If I only had the -- nance! " An Easy Job. What's Blzby doing now?" Joined th hoisting company. aad do they l.oistT Plain Derlor. Beer."-ClevM- Hes What |
