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  2. THEN AND NOW.

    In the days of old Diogenes, If history is right, When looking for an honest man, He had to take a light, ...

    Article : 49 words
  3. Pars From All Parts.

    Fifty boys have suddenly become bald in one of the public schools at Basle Switgerland. They have been isolated by the ...

    Article : 63 words
  4. The Bride.

    "Yes. I can speak to you for a minute alone. I am on my way to the kitchen to say good-bye to the servants .... and I want to give you back this ring. You ...

    Article : 987 words
  5. LEAF FUEL.

    In Paris a company has contracted with the municipal authorities for all the foliage to be derived from the trees of the public squares, gardens, streets, and woods ...

    Article : 74 words
  6. THE UNCLE OF EUROPE.

    If the late King of Denmark was the grandfather, his son-in-law, King Edward, is the uncle of Europe. His Majesty stands in that relation to the German ...

    Article : 79 words
  7. DISEASE IN THE TUNNEL.

    Dr. Geo. A. Soper, who was appointed by the Rapid Transit Commission to investigate the sanitation of the New York subway, describes the electric underground as ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. Fever.

    "A whirlwind o'er the suncracked plain blows, at the tent flap tearing, Why ! Ellen's standing at the door, is that a shroud she's wearing ? ...

    Article : 490 words
  9. A PECULIAR FRIENDSHIP.

    A story of a peculiar friendship between a terrier and a hen is told by the owner who resides at Normanhurst, Battle. The correspondent says the hen daily laid an ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. MARBLE RAILWAY BRIDGES.

    Mexico has certainly the most luxurious, if not the most comfortable, railway in the world. The rails of the Mexican Gulf Railway are laid on sleepers of mahogany, and ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. REASON OF THEIR PROGRESS.

    Baron Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador, speaking at Newcastle, said that the Japanese Emperor, on ascending the throne, laid down five rules, one of which was that ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. THE ADVENTURES OF AN AGRICULTURAL APPRENTICE.

    MASTER FARMER : "Keep it down, yer fule ! Keep it down !" CITY YOUTH : "How can I keep it down when the blanky horses keep pulling it up." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  13. BIG INSURANCE POLICY.

    Probably the very largest fire-insurance policy in existence, or ever written, is that covering the property of the Santa Fe Railway Company. It was issued by ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. KIDNAPPED FOR TEN YEARS.

    As a gipsy caravan was passing the police station at Mont Rouge, France, on March 2, a boy of 15, in acrobat's costume, jumped out and ran into the station, ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. PLANTS AS DESTROYERS.

    Strength is not a thing usually connected with maidenhair fern ; yet, if its roots have not sufficient room, they will break the pot in which the plant grows. Blades ...

    Article : 138 words
  16. THE FIRST WALL-PAPER.

    The manor-house at Saltfleet (Lincolnshire) has what is said to be the first wall-paper used in England. It is cream-colored, and covered with a bold chocolate ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. FREAK DINNER.

    Twelve Hatton Garden diamond merchants, the majority of whom are reputed to be millionaires, recently assembled at the Gaiety Restaurant, in the Strand, ...

    Article : 347 words
  18. KIGGER THAN THE DREADNOUGHT.

    The Dreadnought will be a wonderful ship when she is finished a year hence. She is no doubt at present the strongest warship afloat, but she cannot claim to be ...

    Article : 123 words
  19. OPIUM-SMOKING.

    The French naval authorities, says the "Matin," are disquieted by the ravages of opium-smoking among officers on duty at the seaports of Brest, Cherbourg, Lorient, ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. 7000 PIGEONS IN A RACE.

    Nearly 5000 members were represented last month at a conference of the Lancashire Federation of Pigeon Flying Clubs to discuss the forthcoming fly from Nantes ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. A Train Problem.

    The grey-haired old lady had had a pleasing and peaceful morning. She had conducted' satisfactory business in a leisurely way with the family solicitor, and ...

    Article : 1,036 words
  22. NEXT MOST VITAL DISCOVERY.

    Edison, the inventor, was asked by the "New York Times" what he considered will be the next most vital discovery in the scientific field. "Well," he replied, ...

    Article : 208 words
  23. SPECIAL NOTICE.

    The Vacuum Cleaner Company of New South Wales (operating Booth's Patent) are not exhibiting this year. But have so much work in hand that those interested ...

    Article : 118 words
  24. THOUGHT-READING DOG.

    Pilu, the wonderful thought-reading dog appearing at the Empire, paid a visit to the offices of the "Express," London, accompanied by his master, Signor ...

    Article : 351 words
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