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Show ' WJpW A & & ' i'f ' Ki sv. 2& ja P af ,v .' ;;; ,;? ? ;y vjf Not Officially Reported By EDGAR. WELTON COOLEY . Copyright, 10JS, by Dolly Story Publishing Company. &$$$$$ "A number of yeara ago, while tracing the movement of a registered package that had been lost In tbe malls," said the old secret service man, "I missed train connections and was forced to lay over for several hours in one of the cities In a certain southern state. So, as the local postmaster was a personal friend of mine, I called upon him. "While we were conversing In his private office a young man entered and the postmaster presented him to me as his chief clerk. I have reasons for not revealing his Identity, even at this late date, so I will give him the Incorrect name of James Bradford. "As a matter of course I prefer, at all times, that my profession should be hidden from tbe public and especially from government employes, but, unthinkingly, lay friend introduced me on this occasion as a member of the secret service. I was looking keenly into the young man's eyes and noticed him start and tremble. But he Immediately regained his composure and offered me his hand, which 1 clasped warmly. "I knew at once that his was a guilty conscience. A thousand thoughts flashed through my mind. I tried to, In some way, associate him with the case upon which I was working, but I could not do so since the missing package could not have passed through hla hands. "At this moment the postmaster was called from the room and I Immediately determined to test the young mans nerve to the utmost. So I arose and closed the door. Then I turned to him. Slt down,' I said. T wish to talk with watched his face closely. E NOLAND. Soma Storlea of lha Frwit Arshbiakop of Canterbury. Many are the atorlee of the courage and wit ahown by the present archwas he who placed all the stamps and bishop of Canterbury, Dr. Temple, In cash in the vault before dosing for the combating the attacks of the extreme high churchmen which followed the night. "While Idly Inspecting the office dur- publication of his "Essays and Reing the afternoon I discovered a knot- views." When he was nominated as hole In the hoard celling. The aeoond bishop of Exeter, a writer in one of floor of the building was divided Into the Devon papers gave expression to office rooms, and I found that the parthe view that the Tories disliked Dr. ticular room, the flour of which con- Temples politics, and pretended that was empty. tained the knot-holI It was his 'religion they objected to." obtained the key under pretense of ex- Mr. Gladstone and the Queen were unamining the room with a view to rent- moved. Protests against the conseing. cration were sent In by the bishops To my delight I found that I could of Gloucester, Hereford. Lichfield and secure a good view of the postofflee by Lincoln. When the ceremony had been So hole. I the rented looking through duly performed, in spite of the vehethe room, making a small payment ment opposition of high churchmen unfrom six oclock "That evening, and Tories In all parte of the country, til nine, I lay on the floor with my eye one church newspaper said in an edito the hole, watching Bradford. torial And so, on that jeremiad: entire he time the "During appeared nervous and excited. In moments of darkest day In the whole year, was perleisure he would stare absently at the petrated the darkest crime ever committed m the English church!" Such a Antence as this shows to what a height the animosity had run. Dr. Benson, the most intimate of all Temples friends, thus described hie bearing during that memorable Incident In Westminster Abbey: Dear Temples face was white as ashes, and hie hair and whiskers and the white and black of bis robes made him look In his stillness a sad plight for a friends eye ,to .rest upon; His healthy bronze was Quite gone; but: he, looked a true man." Dr. Temple's temperance agitation exposed him to criticism from another Bource. He enjoys telling this story r In the west of England he one afternoon spoke at an agricultural societys meeting a kind of occasion at which he was eminently at home from his knowledge of farming. Blit he could not miss the opportunity of giving some temperance hints and advice. He remarked, with hla accustomed grim humor, that "he himself had never been drunk In his life. wall or at his desk, every feature of On hls way home he heard' the boys his face marked with despair and In the street with the papers shoutwretchedness. ing "Remarkable statement of the "Finally the hour for dosing arrived. bishop of Exeter. The headline was I saw him lock the outside door; I saw a startling one. The bishop certainly him place the stamps In the vault and with some opened tbe paper return with the money box, filled with to see whatcuriosity he had said, an! found bills and coin; I saw him count the hls phrase used as a special heading: small change that was In the money "Never Wilbeen drunk in hls life! drawer in the desk; I saw him make liam Durban in London Outlook. a note of the amount and enter it In a book. To Servo on Oyster Cocktail. "Then he glanced around the room, Charles Kanhofcr, tbe celebrated apprehensively, frightened, a wild look in hla eyes and perspiration on his chef of Delmonicos, declared until the brow. last days of hla life that there was set his jaws together nothing, aDsolutely nothing, new in Suddenly he determinedly and with feverish haste the culinary art; that no new dishes filled his pockets with the bills and had been Invented in fifty years; that silver. When he had emptied the box the new dishes were only old he placed It back in the vault and ones revived. Although the oyster closed and locked the door. Then he cocktail was Introduced in the chop advanced a few steps and paused. houses of New York about two years "What thoughts must have passed before Mr. Kanhofera death he never through his mind at that moment as Included it In his list of dishes, and he stood upon the threshold between as his book was published before oyshonor and disgrace! Never before nor ters were served in this way, he does since have I seen sucb agony on a hunot mention the cocktail. Really, It is man face ae I saw then. the fact of serving the oysters in only "Presently he staggered to his desk a glass which gives the name to a cerand picked up a baby's photograph. of seasoning raw oysters For a few brief momenta he gaxed at It tain way for known years among oyster dealIn alienee. Then he pressed It to his ers along the Chesapeake shore and lips and, turning, reopened the vault, took the money from his pocket, placed even at the stalls In the New York This is the way to it back in the box and locked the door. oyster market an cocktail: Put seven prepare oyster On his face was a bright gleam as of a medium-sizefreshly opened oysters great happiness and up from tbe Mix in a bowl depths of my heart there surged a cry, in a tall, slender glass. tomato of three teaspoonfuls catsup, a God bless him! With a smile on his face he turned teaspoonful of horse radish In white out the light and I hurried from my vinegar, four dashes of Tobasco sauce, hiding place. 1 met him at the door. a tablospoonful of Worcestershire He was startled when he recognized sauce and a saltspoonful of salt When those Ingredients are well Btlrred tome, but I held out my hand. Bradford, said I, pressing his gether pour the mixture In the glass band In mine, you cuuldnt do it, could over the oysters and serve. New York Press. you? " No, he said, a tremor In his voice, I couldn't do It; I couldn't break my Kelvin's Appropriate Keynote. wife's hrart and bring everlasting disThe jubilee of the submarine cable grace upon my baby buy. a little story of Lord Kelvin, Now, my boy,' said I, kindly, recalls whose Inventions, the mirror galva'don't turn back. Tell me the rest nometer and siphon recorder, made perhaps I can help you. submarine telegraphy commercially "He looked me in tbe eye a moment practicable. Then he said: " T will trust you, sir. I have been At the time .Prof. Thompson, as he too extravagant in my living and have was then, was engaged on hls deep-se- a used about 800 of the office funds. I soundings work he was one day did not Intend to steal; I expected to discovered by a visitor experimenting make It good, but I do not see how I with a long coil of wire. can. 1 decided to run away, but I Wliat Is that for? inquired tbs viscan't do it, sir; I can't do It itor, pointing to the wire, I rested my hand on his shoulder. Making sounds," replied the pro'Bradford,' said I, I believe you are fessor. honest nt heart. It Is not too late Ah, said the guest Jocularly, "what to rectify your mistake. Go home now kind of note does It give off? and go to bed. In the morning I will "The deep C, of course, came the see what ran be done.' answer like a shot, accompanied by tbe He looked at me with tears in his twinkle Id the professor's Thank you. sir,' lie said. eyes. eye. London Express. Well," continued the old secret service man, after a pause. "I told the Tunnel fnrfnr Francluro liny. postmaster everything, but secured a The San Francisco bay Is to he promise from him to give Bradford to accommodate the traffic beanothr chance. Betwei u us we made up the deficit, taking Bradford's notes. tween opposite sections of the city These notes were paid long since and which now has to go around. The disy Bradford Is holding nn lmport-th- e tance Is about five miles and tbe subant government position and Is entire-Is- g way will pass beneath an Island la tbs !y trustworthy. As I had not been de- - bay. jet-bla- ck . I saw it grow suddenly scarlet, then pale, and I noticed that he clasped the arms of the chair so tightly that the naila were forced into the wood. But I was at a loss how to proceed. That he was guilty of Borne criminal act I felt assured from his agitation, but I had absolutely no theory upon which to work. "Determined to unravel the mystery upon which I had so accidentally stumbled, I felt disposed to allow him to nurse the evident fear that I was In possession of certain facts regarding the crime he had committed, whatever it might be. Yet, so far as possible, 1 desired to disabuse his mind of any thought that 1 suspected his connection with So, drawing a chair In front of him, I laid my hand upon hla knee and said. In a confidential tone: " Mr. Bradford, it is true that I am an agent of the secret service. But I beg that you will do me tbe kindness to keep that fact to yourself. I am here to Investigate certain Irregularities In this office and, since you know my mission, you may be of vast assistance to me.' "He promised to do my bidding, but while he seemed somewhat assured It was plain to see he was ill at ease. Then I dismissed him. When tbe postmaster returned we continued our conversation. Presently I referred to the business of the office and casually expressed a desire to see the last statement of the postof-fle- e inspector. My friend brought me a copy. It was dated but ten days previously and the accounts of the office were certified to as being apparently correct. "'That Is a good showing,' said I. Who handles the funds of the office? 'Mr. Bradford, he replied. " Is he married?' "Yes. He has an estimable wife and a beautiful baby boy.' " 'Reliable man, I suppose? said I. Perfectly. There Is not a dlshon- - it "Sit down, I said, orable bair In his head. Ilfs been employed in the office six years.' ''The young man's reputation certainly seemed good, hut I determined to shadow him. ! did so. Without arousing suspicion I watched bis every movement during the remainder of the day. I learned that he was alone in office from six o'clock In the even- until it closed at vine, and that It PRIMATE OF ALL e, you. 1 tailed upon the case, I mads no report of it, but 1 have always bwa thankful that I missed my train that morning." Famous Old-Tim- Sea Fight. e The much discussed loop of the Brooklyn at the battle of Santiago was a minor matter compared with the loops and evolutions of war ships propelled by sails in the days prior to steam navigation. The drawing given herewith is copied by the Toledo Blade from the United States Military Maga-sin- e for November, 1840 a periodical published for a few years In Philadelphia. Mr. George A. Chase of Toledo has the bound volume for 1838 and 1840, which he kindly loaned for the purposes of this article. The diagram la of the action between the United States frigate Constitution, Commodore Balnbrldge, and the British Frigate Java, Capt. Lambert. This fierce sea fight occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 80, 1812, in the Atlantic, off the coast of Brazil just 89 years ago. The wind was from the northeast, and the arrow in the diagram shows its direction as to the vessels. The action began at 2:40 p. m. The position of the two frigates was broadside on, as represented in the lower d corner of the diagram. The course of each vessel Is shown, and their relative positions at the various critical points of the engagements, until the surrender of the Java, at 5:25 p. m., when their positions were as given at the right-han- d top of the diagram. Of course, In the various evolutions, the wind was the only motive power. This being the case, the efforts of e the fighters was largely directed to destroying the masts and Bails of the enemys vessel-wh- ich, If were successful, put her at the mercy of the other and to getting Into such a position tbat all of the guns on one side could be trained on the enemys deck from end to end, thus raking it from stem to stern with a hall of missiles, and disabling more men at one broadside than could be done In any other way. The diagram shows Aat Balnbrldge was the better sailor, for he maneuvered the Constitution Into such a position with regard to. the Java no less than five times during the fight, while the British did not secure that advantage even once over the Yankee ship. The destructive effect of this raking fire on the Java's decks is clearly shown by the losses on board the British frigate. There were 60 killed and 101 wounded, out of a crew of 400, while the Constitution lost but 9 killed left-han- of our dwellings and furniture. The farmer of the United States la blessed over all the farmare of the earth In opportunity. In contributory agencies a'i 1 in the consequent compensation that rewards hla labor with prosperity am happiness. Leslies Weekly. Timber Tsed for Match In the United States 4,000,000 feet of pine lumber are used every year for matches, or the equivalent of the product of 400 acres of good virgin forest About 620,000,000 cross ties are now laid on American railroads, and new ties are required annually for renewals. The amount of timber used every year for ties alone la equivalent to 8,000,000 feet of lumber. There are now standing nearly 7,500,-00- 0 telegraph poles. The average Ufa of a telegraph pole is about ten yean, so that nearly 750,000 new poles are required every year for renewals. These figures do not Include telephone poles and the poles required on new railway lines. The total annual 00 old-tim- the1-effo- tjnr&iv.c ed d, well-know- n tun-uol- ' to-da- ed Diagram of Battle of Conatltatloa and Java. and 25 wounded among the latter be- consumption of timber for ties and ing Commodore Balnbrldge himself, poles Is equivalent to the amount of who was shot twice during the engage- timber grown on 100,000 acres of good ment, but pluckily kept at hls post virgin forest. For making shoe pegs until the victory was won. the amount of timber used In a single The effect of the American fire upon year la equal to tbe product of fully the rigging of the Java was no less 2,500 acres of good second growth When the British com- hardwood land. Last and boot trees remarkable. mander struck hls flag, hls vessel had require at least 500,000 cords more. not a single spar standing, and floated, Most and packing paper Is an unmanageable wreck, upon the sea. made newspaper from wood. The total annual ConstituThe British fire damaged the consumption of wood for paper Is tions sails very much, but fortu- equivalent to over 800.000,000 board feet nately none of her Bpars were cut. of timber, for which It would be necesefand their The prisoners personal sary, were the trees all growing togethfects were removed to the Constituer, to cut seme 80,000 acres of prime tion and the Java was blown up. woods. PARADISE OF THE FARMER. Kquul It In Thla Conn try. Importance Nowhere In the world does agricul- Nowhere Doe Agriculture Durolle Simplicity. For a neighborhood which contains the oldest university, the vicinity of Oxford, England, Is strangely medieval. ture approach the Importance it oc- There are villages In Oxfordshire cupies in the United States. With but where no notion of medical science has one or two exceptions no crop grown penetrated, and where charms are the abroad equals that of our agriculturalists, while In many crops we not only surpass every other country, but all countries combined. There are two the reasons of this magnitude of our borne market, which consumeg fully 90 per cent of our products, and the diversifications of our crops, which serves to utilize the largest possible acreage and give employment to our large farming population. Forty per cent of our people are farmers, who not only feed and clothe themselves, but all tbe rest of the Inhabitants, besides exporting annually 81,000,000,000 worth of their products. The advantages of the United States farmer have been shown most vividly this fall. Though many crops were smaller than usual, yet our farmers will realize more than in any previous year of our history. The total value of our products of agriculture Is between 88,000,000,000 and 89.000.000,000, a stupendous sum, and yet It means only a per capita consumption of 8100 a year for what we eat, the basis of what we wear and much that enters Into the construction only recognized cure for .disease. A lady who lately lectured in the neighborhood on sanitation found that whooping cough was always treated by spider. The spider was sewn Into a piece of muslin and hung on the curtain rod, and the death of the spider meant the end of the cough. A few weeks ago a child was seized with Illness and the doctor ordered "poultices on the chest. When he returned he found that the mother hnd carefully laid the poultices on the oak cheBt which stood by the bedside. The remedy appeared to her perfectly natural. Directory for Author. The French Society of Authors Is bringing out a manual for private circulation among Its members, containing useful information for writers. It will Include a list of provincial newspapers. under five headings: Those who reply to letters sent to them; those who reply sometimes; those who never reply; those who reply to letters with stamp enrlosed; those who keep the stamp and do not reply. |