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-., .0. v- .uuuv “ It would be tonyâ€"shocking of a. clergyman to pass criticisms on the Mosaic Law 1" said Mrs. Bertrand. “Quite so," affirmed the editor’s wife. " It does not do to encourage young clergy- man to think for themselves. They are not the pillars of the Church, and they ought to be modest, and accept the views of the bishops and learned divines. I sup- The Mystery of the Veiled Picture. Mrs. Hun-gerfarh' was puzzled. She had no olew to Melioent’s mind. “Why does the night of happiness move you ?” she said ugxlely. “Beltaneâ€"because â€"there is so much, lesgéappjness ghau than; qughh toAb_e.” “You have been studying social ques- tions,aud they have made you dismal,” said Mrs. Hungerlord, with playful seve- rity. “Don’t you know that people who study misery should neutralize the effects of study by vigorous action? It is a. mis- tsketo think. If you study disease, you should be a. doctor or a nurse. It you study crime, you should rescue the children of the criminal classes. If you study poverty, you should try to mitigate the oonditiguof the poor.” _ A There is some good in Mr. Bostoek, my dear,” she said. “ He has been talking quite nicely of the Trinity.” “Has he ?" said Mrs. Belamour, with interest. “I am glad to hear it, and it confirms my husband’s opinion that he is trying to improve. He sent him quitea nice article for the Gazette last week, and it will appear on Saturday. It contains no mention of Scripture at all.” “ And a very good thing too 1” approved Mrs. Bertrand. “Scripture and Mr. Bos- toek do not agree.” “ This is about the archaeological aspect of Delyeford, and is very interest- ing," pursued Mrs. Belamour. " My hus- band was forced to refuse his articles on the Mosaic Law. Their tendency was quite unchristian, and my husband says a clergymanjs‘bound to be orthodox.” " Did you have a. mamma. to hug and kiss ? ’ And a. doll like this, and this, and this ? Did you ave a. pussy like my little Kate ? Di? (:1; go to bed when the clock stxuck 9 8 Did ypu hnave long curls and some heads like “ I can hardly explain my meaning. But though I always had such a happy life myself, it touches me keenly to see people wlgg arejery happy." “And it you .915 religious, and abhor gian‘you s‘hgmld' tfy a‘n'd rgclm'm thg pgodi- gal}; exclaimed th'e ubiquitous curate-from behind her chair. “ Mu. Hungertord, I am (3le {on are pu Mbeiat.” “ And I am told that you are an atheist," returned the lady. They all three laughed. Melieent felt unusually low-spirited, and she feared lest Mrs. Hungerford should see behind her mask. 80 she gladly joined the little burst of merriment, and felt grateful to Mr. Bostook for having disturbed a. tete-a-tete which was becoming awkward. Their laughter brought Mrs. Bertrand to the corner whence so much gayety was issuing. " What is the joke ‘2” she asked. “ Mrs. Hungerford and Mr. Bostock are amusing each other of atheism," exclaim- ed Malicent. “ Itis not a laughing matter, is it 7" “ Inaeed, dearest Mary, we were not jointing at religion," said Mrs. Hungerford. “ Â¥o_u. did not_ hear wh_a.t7 pggapd.” â€" Mr. Hassock began to atroker gig-liar, and was about to speak, but Melioent integqpted‘ hixp. “ And what is the highest life ‘2” asked Melicent. “ Perfect submission to God’s will,” said Mr. Bostook, reverently. “ Self-sacrifice," said Mrs. Hungerford. "I thinkâ€"doing one’s duty,” said Mrs. Bertrand, rashes shat-21y. “ Are dot the ihree one ?” observed Mr. Boatock, diflidently. “ A trinity in unit; I’_’ “i dare say you are right,” said Mrs. Bertand, more kindly. She rose, and moved away to the side of young Mrs. Belamour. “ It is not, indeed,” said Mrs. Bertrand, gravely. “ I think it is 9. wotul sign of the times that people of positionâ€"married women and clergymanâ€"should make a. jest of tgligjoq." " I hear quite enough which passes from Mr. Bostook," returned Mrs. Bertrand, with sevetit . “ As to you, my poor Isabel, you are married to a. stranger, and you live in Yorkshire! Mr. Bosnook ought to know better. But he has destroyed my peace of mind. and led my only brother to profanity. Robert's soul is on his head.” “ It is not quite clear to me what atheism is," she said. "Rene says that there are many more atheists than the few who say, There is no God. He says it is a. species of otheism to do any wilful wrong, or to make any complaint. He considers that to mur- mur at God’s dealings implies a. disbelief in His goodness and wisdom, and consequently in Him.” “ Quite true,” acquiesced Mrs. Bertrand. It was suflicipnt for her that Melicent had quotjgd Rene. superstitioust in God,” said Mrs. Hunger- ford. " Yes, they believe superstitioust in a god whom they have degraded to the level of their own low conceptions,” said the curate. “ But I maintain that the striv- ing after the highest life testifies to a men’s appreciation of God’s holiness and purity and wisdom. The conception of the highest life must be the gauge of the conception of God, and the carrying out of our concep- tion of the highest life must be the gauge of the strength of our faith.” “But many low, bad peopl: superstitiously in God,” said Mm ford. Grandma. sits in her quaint arm-chair. Never was a lady more sweet and fair ; Her gray locks ripple like silver shells, And her brow its own calm story tells, 'Of a gentle life and a. peaceful even, A trust in God and a hope in heaven. Little girl May sits rocking away In her own low seat, like some Winsome fay ; Two doll babies her kisses share, ‘ And another one lies by the side of net chair; May is as fresh as the mornmg dewâ€" Obeeks of roses and ribbons of blue. “ Say, grandma." says the pretty elf, “ Tell me a. story about: yourself ; When you was little what did you play ? Was on good or naughty the whole day ‘2 Was it undreds and hundreds of years ago ? And what makes your sort hair as white as BMW?” rhino ? V . A new silk apron with ribbons fine ? ” Grandma. smiled at the little maid, And, laying aside her knitting, she said: " Go to my desk and a. redbox you’ll see ; Carefully lift and bring it; to me." So May put her dollies away and ran, Buying, "1‘11 be careful as ever I can." Then grandmamma opened the box, and 10! A beautiful child, with a. throat like snow, Lips just tinted like pink shells, rare, Eyes of hazel and golden hair; Hands s11 dimpled and teeth pearls, Fairest and sweetest of little girls. " Oh, who is it ? " cried Winsome May. " How I wish she was here m-day! Wouldn't I love her like everything '2 Give her my doll and my new gold ring. Say. dear grandma, who can she be ?" " Darling,"said grandma, “ that child was me." May looked long at the dim pled grace And then at the saintlike fair old face; “ glow funny,” she cried, with a smile and 138, “ To have such a dear little grandmajas this; Still," she added, with smiling zest, " I think, dear grandma, I like you best." 80 May climbed on the silken knee, And grandma told her her history, Wang plays she plaved and. what toys she a ; Howdat times she was pmughty, or good, or 55 § " But the best thing you did," said May, “ don't you see ‘2â€" Waa to grow to a. beautiful grandma. for me." MELICENT: A NOVELâ€"B! Fun MADOO. Beautiful Grandma. had _ pgqple _believe pose Mr. Boetoek thinks that because Rene Du Lye writes a little deringly and freely he may do the same. But Rene Du Lye is a scholar, and knows what he 13 about. Mr. Boetock’s business is to 15th and preach the Gospel.” “ If he would only teach the Gospel and i leave the Bible alone 1” said Mrs. Bertrand, ‘ querulously. ” The Bible is the Bible. There is no gainsaying that. We don’t want it explained. I always notice, when people begin explaining a thing, they generally explain it away. Now my brother Robert insisted on explaining the circulation of the blood to me the other day, and he explained and explained, till there was no blood left, and it appeared our blood was all air 1” “Nonsense!” ejaculated Mrs. Belamour. “ That’s what I said to him,” said Mrs. Bertrand. “ I said, ‘ Robert, you may tell me black is white, but pray don’t pretend that blood is airl’ And he just shrugged his shoulders and said, ‘ What becomes of the sugar in your tea?’ There is no sequence in his conversation. It is my unhappy belief that the poor boy is half crazed with all the scientific humbug he got hold of in London. And since he came back his religion has been unsettled by bad company. Mr. Boston]; has Robert's soul on his head.” “They are talking about me.” said the young doctor to Louisa. Phxlland. “But they won’t have me to talk about much longer. John Hungerfoxd is quite Willing to have me, and I am going into Yorkshire in November.” “Oh, Robert! how can you 7" cried Louisa. " Delysford is driving‘me mad.” said the young man. “I can‘t ptop here _any longer. Bostocklis going too, and then I éhau't have a single person to exchange ideas withâ€" except the Du Lyses, and of course I can’fi expect_to b_e very i_n_tilpa.t9 with them.” ‘7 I thought yoh liked talking to me,” said LouisaLpputin.“ Melicent‘s heart was very full. She felt as if it must burst. Even at that moment, when a great sacrifice seemed to be taking possession of her, tumultuoust selfish feelings were surging within her and fight- ing for the mastery. She went away to open the window, for she felt choking. A great cry was ready to rush forth from her panting breat. She struggled proudly to repress it. Yet she strove almost fiercely to withstand the abnegaticn that her higher self demanded of her. Why, she asked “ So I do, Louisa. I like talking to you better than to any one else in the world. But you are always vexed with me if I say anything particular.” “ I am vexed with you, Robertpnly when you talk profanely." “ But I don’t; talk profanely.” “ Yes, Robert. you do. You talk as '1! you thought you were cleverer than the pro- phefis ayd thepatgtiarqhs." ' It was nearly six o'clock, and her afmdow fell long before her. The air was crisp and chill. She though of the empty house at Belmont, and of the fateful wait. “Oh. my darling!” she thought. “I cannot be angry with you; Whyâ€"why was life so cruel to you,_a.nd to me ‘2” ~ “ So I am, Lbuisa. That. is, I know more a.on ghyglqgl goienoe _th_an they gid." "Re-bah, it is scandalous t6 has: you talk] I think you had certainly better leavg _Da_lysf_ord_a_s s90}: as possilglfaflj u _ _ “ 0h, Louisa l I wish you wouldn’t think so much of the prophets and patriarohs l” “ Robert, your language is monstrous l" “ Then you really wish me to go away, Louisa. ‘1’" “Certainly.” “ Then go I will. But when I come to see my father and mother, may I come and see you ‘2" “ If you like.” “ And if you should be married to some Dely_sf9rd fellow_â€"_" “ It Beeline I can’t phase you in any way,” he sgfid,_sigbingf A When Melioent had parted with Amy, she walked back to the town deep in thought. Her nobility was struggling to emancipate itself, but her heart was inani- mate, her will was clogged. She had no inclination for dutyâ€"for sell sacrificeâ€"for submission. She was, indeed, forced to endure. But why should she oppress her- self with the fulfilment of the farther emotions of an over-sensitive conscience? Her submission had been uncomplaining, it sullen. What need was there for her to embrace the rigorous tyranny of inevi- tableness? Why should she inventtor herself duties which dimmer eyes would not even have seen? Why should she impose upon herself a sacrifice of which accident alone had rendered _her capable? 7 Fifiéb'eitfi Vwrish you would not talk of my marrying a. Delysford fellow. It is not a. nige aubjecfi.” “ 0h, Robert] it you would only be quite different,” she murmured, relenting a little. “ Then I should not be myself at all." “ Yes, you would. You would be you, only you would pa likgfi betterperson.” "The same with a. difference,“ suggested he. “ Louisa,’bewa.re of metaphysics l” His caution sounded formidable, and it seemed to Louise. as if he had suddenly leaped into her place, and that in his turn he had become her judge, and was accusing her of something unorthodox and heinous. She was confused and unhappy, and she looked round the room for a. means of escape. She sew Melieent rising to go, and she rose too, and made a. parade of sayiyggood-bye to Miss 1?i1_ pys. _ “ What is the matter, Amy, dearest?” she cried, In a. moment she forgot her own sorro'wful oogitations, and hastened to 301d Amy in her arms, and kiss her ten- erly. “Is it?" said Rene, absently. Yet he was looking fixedly at her. So, finding ceremony of no avail, Amy went straight to the pgini. When Melicent reached the place where this and and unpremeditated tryst had taken place she found Amy leaning against the style, with her face hidden in her hands, and crying bitterly. . 31613 pleaéant in the fields',” she said at lasthgfiggn gig o_t despegation: “ Mt. Du Lyn, do you still think of me ‘2” she said. “ Still think of you?" he repeated. “ Good heavens! I think of‘ you night and day I I am consumed with thinking of you." “ I wish you would cease to think of me." “ I cannot. I long for you and I shall forever.” “ Pray, pray do not I" “ You have ceased to love me, Amy 1” “ I have not; I have not 1” she cried. “ But it is of no use.” ' ' “ Because you and your father will never give way ‘2” “ Papa will never unsay his words.’ “ And you ‘2” “ I cannot go against papa. Oh, don’t ask me I” “ If you love me, Amy, why do you not pres_s me 130_ give way ?” 5101:," my flailing, my damng,‘ you kill me I) - “ I wouldBot a.st you to give way,” she said, quietly. “You would not be yourself it yo_u‘ gave v39.y_,_a.nd 1t is_yoy_rself I loyea’: 'It'waa 9. momenn of intense anguish to both. Rene groaned aloud, and Amy, burst into unootrollable tears. “ I have been so unhappy," she subbed. “ I am so unhappy. I can’t bear it any lofiger. You must go away. and not let me see ygu ggaiin tor a. loyg fime.” “ My darling! my darling !" cned Rene. remorsetully. The style was between them, but he put his arms about her, and kissed her 9.5 he_had kissed her in the rose-garden. ” My dearest I my dearest l” he kept on saying. Then she disengaged herself from him, and told him he must go, and he went, not crossing the style, but turning away to follow a circuitous and longer path to the town. “ Pray, pray. don’t say 50! 0h, Mr. Du Lys, I cannot. bear ih!’{ r CHAPTER XV. herself passionatelyâ€"why should Rene and Amy be made to reioice, when her life’s happiness lay buried in Clinton’s grave? Why should she alonefbresk her heart in silence ? For a- moment it seemed to her that Rene and Amy were no man and women, but mere whimpering children crying for a toy that was but denied to them for a second. For an instant they seemed contemptible to her. What was their grief compared to here? Theirs was not hope- less; theirs was not wrong; theirs was not forbidden by the past and blemished in the present. Am had not been misledâ€"Rene was unfetfiere . It was a. hard and evil hour to Melicent. ‘3 Flame, dear, come and get ready for din- ner. ’ x , “ Yes, dear.” . He spoke kindly as was his wont, but his tone was that of utter dejection. Yet she dared not bid him be of good cheer, for he should win Amy, and not lose Delysford. Her crowning sacrifice must be to hide the sacrifice she was about to make. Then she hated herself for her irrational anger. Softer feelings stole over her, and her madness passed away. For many minutes she stood looking out into the twilight, and every minute seemed to her an hour. Scalding tears rolled down her cheeks, and the efiort with which she stifled her sobs almost sufioosted her. At last the old church clock slowly struck seven. Melicent counted the strokes, and as they vibrated on her harassed ears, the wild- ness of her yearning seemed to subside. Submissionâ€"dutyâ€"saorificeâ€"she half re- eated to herself, and she thought of the eve of which Dr. Hungerford had spoken. And did she not love Rene? did she not idolize him? She leaned her head against the shutter, and pressed her cold fingers over her bum- ing eyes. She was exhausted. Her pes- eion had been so Intense. But she had conquered. The room was quite dark when she stole back to her brother’s side. He had not; stingd or a_poken for an yomj. " I guess you are right about that," said the passenger; “ I looked down into my soup at dinner, and a. hair lying on the bot- tom of the plate looked as big as a. twO-inoh rope.” When to look for a rise in gasâ€"When balloons begin to go up. Men who always give down weightâ€"Pile drivers. Wood outsâ€"Well. they always said he would. Why is the boarding of a ship at sea by pirates like a. tower clock ?â€"It’s a high- handed afiair. That night Melioent wrote a letter which she posted with her own hands early the {alloying Earning. This is;w_hat 3119 wrote : “ Splendid, sir ; splendid," replied the ent- ing house oormomnt; “ pure as flow and clear as crystal. Good water, you know, has great magnifying properties. Why, you can look 20 feet down into one of our lakes, and a minnow on the bottom will look as big as a six-pound pickerel. Wonderful magnifier. air.” “ DEAR Ma. memn,â€"-I know that you have not forgotten the question which lies between us. awaitingâ€"as you saidâ€"my answer. You said when you asked it that you would do anything to win me. I am ready to answer it now. Only grant me this one favor. Give Amy to my brother unoonditionally, and I am yours, unre- servedly, and always," Around the Oriental Hotel everything zwgs particularly still. Hana dozen young dudes in white suits played lawn tennis, .and ladies looked from the hotel in a. dre_a_,my way at the ae_a. _ “ You have pretty good water in this part of the country, don’t you '2” mquired a passenger at a. railroad eating house, on the Canada Southern, handing the proprie- tor a dollar for his dinner. ‘7‘7W70uldn't like to say. You know he’s here.” responded that official. So Fremaine lost the game after all, and the old prophecy was fulfilled, that the wiles of Women should circumvent the serpent. Early in the spring Robert Phillote returned from Yorkshire to see his father and mother. He had been away but a. few months, but many changes had transpired in his absence. Mr. Bostock had departed, and Mr. Mamble’s nephew was curate in his stead. Delyamere and the Retreat had recently changed mistresses. Delysford hatqlatrfly seen two wetjdings. Miss Fremaine’s wedding had been msg- nifioent. Splendor had been befitting to it. The bride was young and pretty, and she had married the greatest man in Delysford, who was, besides, handsome and young himself. Miss Du Lys’s nuptials had been celebrated in s. much quieter fashion. But its simplicity had been becoming. For her bridegroom had been twice her age and a. widower, and no extraneous pomp could add to her innate dignity and loveliness: “ Do the ladies here like Mrs. Laugh-y ‘2” a, report of the World asked the clerk of the Oriental. Early yesterday morning she did not have the white mantle on her shoulders. Not much! She walked down to the beach in a pair of tightly-fitting knee-breaches and a jaunty jacket belted in around the waist. A Turkish towel fell around her term, which she cast ofi by the margin of the ocean. The brown hair is waving and rustling in the breeze and half the white. ivory arms are gleaming in- the sunlight as she throws them over her head and clasps them at the back of her neck. What few ' people were at the beach gazed and gazed, while others ran down from the hotels as the word passed from mouth to mouth that the Lily was about to take a plunge and a swim. She waded out slowly and yet more slowly, the water creeping up on the little knee-breaches by inches and gaining slowly on the jaunty. belted down jacket. Suddenly the ivory arms gleam for an instant and she plunges out of sight. The billow rolls in upon the beach and the white arms shine out again, shaming the foaming surf. The brown locks fall heavy on her back. The knee-breaches and the jacket make a plunge for a bathing just as Freddie, half frantic, rushes from the bil- liard room of the Oriental towards where thebillow had rolled in upon the beach. This wasthe Lily’s fifat dip. She wm bathe no more, but leaves the hotel next week. The excitement which had prevailed among the Delysfordians had been great, and it did not yet slumber. The sound of marriage-belle seemed still to linger in the air. No one spoke of aught but weddings. The subject of matrimony occupied a pro- minent place in the familiar tete-a-tete and in wider oonvivialitiea. Marriage was the unilersql topioL _ The theme did not diepleeee the young doctor. He was glad to find Delyeford aglow with the fire of Cupid. He liked nothing better than to eneconee himself in a quiet corner beside Louisa. Philland, and listen to her lively descriptions of the two bridale. W77i§onder who will be the next bride and_bridgrgom,’{ be paid at_la.et._ "TI fighderf too," acquiesced Louisa, blushing 9. little. There was one lady there, rather tall, with brown hair and awhite, loose, flimsy cloud floéting around her shoulders. Near her was a. young man with one hand test- ing on the lady’s swinging ,chair. Curiously enough, so it is stud, the other ladies do not go near this couple, although there are but few of them who can rival the lady in beauty or conversational powers. She is Mrs. Langtry and he is Freddie. They are quite well known in some parts of the United States. Mn. Lnngtry in line Surf at Coney Island. CHAPTER XVI. Clear nl Crystal. (To be oonulnued.) 'Mnmcmu DU LYB.” Forecaelle Reasons for Thinking Cq-rlnin Things Unlucky. The prevalent ides that superstition exists only among the very ignorant is fer from true; yet with the sailor superstition seems to be inborn. Let one attempt to ‘ deny Jack’s theory about “ Davy Jones locker” in the bottom of the see, and he will be met with strong it not convincing argument that he is mists-ken. Davy Jones is credited with having many set laws which, though they'may be unwritten, must be rigidly observed. To go to sea. on Friday, the carrying of dead bodies at sea, the killing of a. set, the harming of one of “Mother Carey’s chickens,” the dropping of a. water-bucket overboard while washing down decks, are believed to be ofienees for which Davy Jones will demand satisfaction, either by the sacrifice of one man or the ‘ pulling of a ship and its entire crew into his locker. The carrying of a. corpse on the ocean longer then it is necessary to sew it up in canvas with heavy weights to insure its sinking below the depths which ‘ fishes frequent, will. csuse a. panic among .-n- _AL .00.“... .-_1â€"V_., , a ship’s crew. The killing of a cat on board a vessel is thought extremely unlucky, and woe to the person who should be found guilty of such an not. A naval vessel on a. voyage from Peru to New York, by way of the Straits of Magel- lan, had on board an ill tempered and generally disreputable cat which no one had any love for. This animal mysteriously disappeared one night after the vessel left Valparaiso, and, though one of the firemen was suspected, the proof could not be obtained. For the remainder of the voyage the captain and several of the othepcflicers as well as all of the sailors predicted that the vessel would surely be lost. They daily watched for the king of the mighty deep to appear and demand satisfaction for the crime. Yet the vessel reached the New York navy yard after a remarkably plea- sant voyage throughout. In this case the wives and sweethearts who had longineg waited for three years for the ship's return were given the credit of hauling on her (imaginary) line and bringing her safely past Davy Jones’ minions. There is scarcely a sailor who does not verily believe that it is unlucky to go to sea on Friday, yet it has been asserted that the masters of some of our big steamships would as soon sail on Friday as on any other day. Yet the records of Fridays do not support the assertion, and this can be seen by anybody who will peruse the ship news column i oi‘. the Saturd‘ays’ papers. Let one go around among the oflicers o! the many steamship lines and see if he will find any whose vessels regularly sail on Friday. Only two weeks ago one of the large ocean steamships steamed away from her pier on Friday, and anchored in Gravesend bay until the following day before she went to sea. It was said that the captain’s excuse was “ to make repairs,” but it came from good authority that he had a strong aver- sion to starting on avoyage on Friday. The “ocean tramp ” steamship Rhimindda, which was wrecked on the Nova Scotian coast on Tuesday, sailed from this port on the previous Friday. This superstition seems to prevail in yachting circles as well, and the question was asked afew days ago 2 “ When was there ever a yacht regatta on Friday? ” Regattas do sometimes occur 1 on that day, however, but it is seldom. For f instance, of the many yachting contests in the country for this season Friday has been religiously avoided for all excepting by the Chicago and New Haven yacht clubs, which will sail‘their annual regattas A New York doctor knows of a husband who kissed his wife on the ear and made her deaf. She would not have been deaf if he had kissed somevother man’s wife, and it had come to her ears. . “ I should like to be excused, Your Honor,” said a Chicago man who had been summoned on a jury. “ What for ‘2” “ I owe a. man 35 and I want to hunt him up and pay it.” “ Do you mean to say you would hunt up a. man to pay a bill, instead of waiting for him to hunt you up ‘2” “ Yes, Your Honor,” “ Do you belong to Chicago ‘2" “ Yes, sir.” “ You are excused. I don’t want any man on the jury who would lie like that." “ gowned in pure white that fitted to the shape,” looked poetic. Gladys, Lady Lens- dele, in grey, suggested the thought that in no other color could she possibly look so well. The sight of her on e succeeding day in mauve totally subverted any such narrow idea. But I heartily wish that she had not worn a. bonnet made of a sea. gull. She can so easily set fashions that she ought to be careful not to set cruel onesâ€"London Truth. At Ascot, on Tuesday, the Princess of Wales looked charming in a. cream colored gown of some soil: woolen material, and with a. little red in her bonnet. The Duchess of Albany wore a. lovely shade of well-flowered red. ' Lady Brassey was as gorgeous as usual, but; her gown appeered rather hot and heavy for the day. The Duchess of Manchester looked splendid in black, made over red. Maria. Marohioness of Ailesbury wore the same gown she had an at Monday’s wedding. I Lezdy .Dudley, on August 3rd, and the Quincy, Mass., yacht club, which has appointed August 10th. A well known story is told of a captain who tried to prove that Friday was not an unlucky day. He laid the keel of a. new ship at Hyannis. Cape God, on Friday, launched her on Friday, named her Friday and set sail on Friday. Her record was made complete when she was wrecked on Friday and everybody 9n board lost. , :2,., 11‘. L. ‘ The dolphin and porpoise are unwelcome to the sailor when they suddenly appear during a calm, and if they skip about a severe gale is expected. It sharks follow a ship for several days it means that a death is to oqour. Any one who has seen the haddock must have noticed a mark on each side 0! the gills. This, sailors assert, was made by St. Peter with his finger and, thumb when he took the tribute money out of the mouth of the fish. This, perhaps, accounts for the belief of Sootohmen that it is the “richest” fish that was ever put on the table. The most superstitious sailors are the Scandinavians, who believe in the existence of Neck, a merman, having the head of a man and the flowing ringlets of agirl. Neck, wearing a red cap, ‘sits upon the waves and plays upon the harp. Bis melody is so attractive that sailors become charmed by it. and in this way many have perished. The Norwegians are firm believers in the “ kraken,” a monster devil-fish whose body is over a mile long, only to be found in the deepest waters. It feeds upon fishes, and devours whole schools at a time. Fishermen who have mistaken it for an island and taken refuge on its back, have been drowned in the whirlpool made by the sudden sinking of the monster.â€"â€"New York Tribune. -.-.... .- â€"--.â€"_,_V". Jeoi’i has many curious ideas. For in- stance, if the moon has sharp horns it be- tokens fine weather ; end if it is lying on its back with both horns up bad weather is at hand. Again : When the sun sets in a. silver bell, An easterly wind is sure as â€". When one of Mother Carey’s chickens, or stormy petrels, is seen near the ship, a storm is approaching, for these birds are rarely seen in fair weather. It is a. fore- castle notion that the petrel is so named from St. Peter, on account of its running with closed wings over the surface of the waves. This brought to mind the walking of St. Peter upon the water, and the sailors think the bird was therefore celled ” petrel ” as a. sort of diminutive of the spostle’s name. These birds have been known to follow a. vessel during a storm for many days, apparently with neither food nor rest, and without flapping their wings. If one of these little birds should be swept aboard in a. great storm, as is frequently the case, no sailor will touch it. SAILORS’ SUPERSTITIONE. flow Benuly was Dru-rd at Ascot. On the appearance of the first symptomsâ€"as general debility, loss of appetite, pallor, chilly sensations, followed by night‘sweats enu cough-â€" prompt measures for relief should be taken. Consumbtion is‘scrotulous disease of the lungsâ€"â€" theretore use the great anti-scrotum, or blood- purifier and strength-restorer, Dr. Pierce‘s “Golden Medical Discovery.” Superior to God. liver oil as a. nutritive, and unsurpassed as a pectoral. For week lungs, spitting of blood, and kindred affections, it has no equal. Sold by druggists the world over. For Dr. Pierce's pamphlet on consumption, send two stamps to WORLD’S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Bufialo, N. Ya E â€"'I‘he funds available now'for the Brant memorial reach {$16,000. When you visitor leave New York city, save baggage expressage and carriage hire, and stop at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand CentrallDepot. Elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost of one million dollars, reduced to $1 and upwards per day. European plan. Elevator Restaurant supplied with the beat. Horse cars stages and elevated railroads to all depots. Families can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other first-class hotel in the city. -â€"A ball'dreaa of pale yellow is trimmed with tax“ of‘finy black velvet. Ask for Wella' “ Rough on Corns." 150. complete, permanent cure. Corns, bunions. ~Volbaita’s house is used by the Geneva Bible Sooiety as a. repository for bibles. Bright’s Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Liver or Urinary Diseases. Have no fear of any of these diseases if you use Hop Bitters, as they will prevent and cure the worst; cases, even when you have been made worse by some great pufied up pretended cure. If you would succeed in life,rise early and begin economist of time. GUARANTEED GENUINE Circular and Consultation Free. A. NORMAN. 4 Queen street east, Toronto. "Rough on Rats” clean! out rats, mice roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, moles, chipmonks gophers 15c. $72 NORMAN'S ELECTRIC BELTS. First editions of Shelley are in de- mand in London at high prices. “ Wella’ Health Renewer” restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia Impotence, Sexual De- bility. $1. Don’t wait an hour before buying a. bottle of Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor. It is safe. painless, prompt in action, never leaves sore spots behind, and therefore perfection itself. Substitutes are being ofiered tor the genuine Putnam’s Extractor. See that the name of P018021 & Co. is on each wrapper. hold by drug- gists and country dealers ; only 25 cents. Impotency of mind, limb or vital function, nervous weakness, sexual debility, ete., cured by Wonnn’s IJIBI’ENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buflalg, N. Y. Address, with two stamps, for Vpamphiet‘ Au old lady in Georgia, having lost all her patience, has sued a. neighbor for $8 for coffee borrowed a. oupful at a. time. .L digest and assimilate food in any one who has a weak spot, whose weakness renders per- fect nutrition a necessity. requires immediate attention ; the lungs impaired by inflammation, the heart by rheumatism, and the liver or kid- ney by over-stimulation, will soon cry out from starvation when the blood is insufiiciently fed and the tissues ill-nourished. Failure of nerve power and a. weak stomach are the chief factors in these troubles, and the elements of nerve nutrition and essential agents or the gastric juice in WHEELER’S PHOEPHATES AND CALI “ Your Skin Cure is supcreacccllmt. It is fast curing my daughter’s ring warm, which had spread all overhw body.” Mrs. E. L. D. Mer- riam, Blue Hill, Mass. Druggists keep it. $1 per package. President Arthur is said to have sixty pairs of sheen; Gentlemen who would like tobe in Mr. Arthur‘s shoes are doubfiless persons of great leisure. (I‘HE LOSS OF POWER TO digest and assimilate food in anyone who Lord Walter Gordon Lennon, son of the Duke of Rxcnmond, and suits are at the Clifton House, Niagara Falls. *fi‘ “ l‘roubles often come from whence we least expect them." Yet We may often prevent or caunteract them by prompt and intelligent ac- tion. Thousands of persons are constantly troubled with a. combination of diseases. Dis- eased kidneys and costive bowels are their tor- mentora. They should know that Kidney-Wort acts on these organs at the same time, causing themto throw off the poisons that have clogged them, and so renewing the whole system. The heart that is soonest awake to the flowerais always first to be touched by thorns. ‘ KEThe Diamond Dyes for family use have no quIili. All opular colors easily died, fast and beautiful. 1 cents a package. One can, to an almost laughable degree, infer what a man’s wife is like from his opinion about women in general.â€"J. Stew- art Mills. â€"“ Dr, Benson’s Celery and .Chamomile Pills, are worth their weight in gold in nervous and sick headache.”â€"Dr.‘ H. H. Schlichter, of Baltiâ€" *If Mrs. Lydia. E. Pinkham has not really dis- covered the Elixir Vitae, which the ancient alchemists sought by so much patient research and persistent experiment, her medicine seems, at least, likely to command an immense sale and universal popularity in the future. If rapid progress and eminent success furnish any basis for a. correct judgment, Mrs. ‘Pinkham is a most promising competitor for such honorable dis- tinction as the alchemists failed to achieve. Prince Albert Victor will occupy the “ Bachelor’s, Cottage ” at Sandringhmm during‘the greater part of the summer for the purpose of giddy. Dr. Piercp’s “ Fayorite’l’rescription " is every- where acknowledged t‘o be the standard remedy for female complaints and weakn‘assgg. It is sold by druggists. more. - The Dickinson family. to the number of 1,000 or more, will hold a. reunion at Am- herst, Mass" on August 8511 and 9th. EAYATHJIEEfiémE (ij A meeraohaum depoais has been dis- covered in Saline, Ark. without any fear of injury. Try one and be convinced. “ A dream of fair Lwomen "-Rich men. Ill treatmentâ€"Medical attendance. Always put of countenanceâ€"The nose. ADVICE 'r‘o cowsvnu'rnvus'. A WEEK. $12 a. an at home easily made Costly ouflt tree. m: a 00.. Augulta. Me NERVOUSNESS 'AY BE ENTIBELY GURED in a. short time by using one of Wrens" “ Bough on Corns.” Don’t Die in the House. DECLINE OF 3111.“. Don’t lou Do It. Skinny Men. Important. Quick, warts, FOR THE KIDNEYS. LIVER MID “BINARY “BEANS THE BEST BLOOD PURIFIEB. There is only one way by which any disease can be cured, and that is by removing the causeâ€" Whatever it may be. The great medical author- ities of the day declare that nearly every disease is caused by deranged kidneys or liver. To restore thee herefore is the only way by which health can be secured. Here is where Warner’s Sate Cure hes achieved its great re tation. It acts direetly upon the kit‘i‘neya and war and by. plac- ,, an: “h 1.4..-- wave”, .. v... ._- ._____V them in a healthy condition drives flisease and pain from thee stem. For allKidney, Liver and Urinary troub es, for the distressmg dis- orders of women, for Malaria. and physical troubles generally, this great remedy has: no equal. Beware of impoators, imitations and oogcocjioys paid t9 b9 jus_t_a.s good. ,,,,d__._ 344. n:â€" vuuuvvvlvnu a...“ .v ..... _. V,... For Diabetes askyf'o'r \Vms'ner’s Sate Din. betes Cure. For sale by all dealers. Toronto,0nt. Rochester, N. Y.; London; Eng. .1. for the preservatibn of 3,11 kinda' of fxuite and vegetables. Manufactured by S. E. 6;; J. M Sprout. Hamilton. Canada. Send for circular. -â€"“ All your own fault If you remain sick when you can Get hop hitters that neverâ€"Fail. ‘â€"The weakest woman smallest child, and sickest invalid can use hop hitters with safety and great good. â€"â€"M§ wife wand daughter were made healthy by the use of hop hitters and Irecommend them to my peopleâ€"Methodist Olergyman. â€"dld men tottering aroun d from Rheumatism kidney trouble or any weakness will be almost new by using hop hitters. THE WILLIAMS EVA JOBA'I‘OR, for the preservation of 3:11 iqdé_of_f;;u§t_e Ask any good (1 tor if hop Bitters are not. the best family medicine 0n earth. - â€"â€"Ma.la.rial, fever, Ague and Biliousness, will leaye every neighborhood as soon as hop hitters arnve. â€"” My mother drove the paralysis and neu- ralgia. all out: of her system with hop hitters."â€" Ed. Oswego Sun. â€"foe water is rendered harmless and more refreshing and reviving with hop hitters in each draught. â€"Keep 'the kidneys healthy with hop hitters and you need not fear sickness. â€"'fhe vigor of youth for the aged and infirm in hop hitters. A Sure Cure for all FEMALE WEAK- NESSES, Including Leucorrhwn, Ir- regular and Painful Menstruation, Inflammation and Ulcermion of the Womb, Flooding, PRO- LAPSUS UTERI, 8:0. @leant to the taste, emcacious and lmmcdmto in its effect. It is a great help in pregnancy, and re- lieves pain during labor and at regular periods. PHYSICIANS USE IT LI“) PRESCRIBE IT mun. @Fon ALLWEAKNEESES of the generative organ: of either sex, it is second to no remedy that has ever been before the public; and for all diseases 01 the KIDNEYS it is the Gwaiest Remedy in the World. WKIBNEY COMPLAINTS of Either 60: Find Great Relief in Its Use. .LYDIA E. PINKHAM’S BLOOD PURIFIER Will eradicate every vestige. of Humors from the Blood, at the same time will gave tone and strength to the system. As marvellous 111 results as the Compound. @‘Botli the Compound and Blood Pui-ifier are pre- pared at 333 and 235 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass. Price of either, :51. Six bottles for $5. The Compound 15 sent bymail in the form of pills. or of lozenges, on receipt of price, 31 per box for either. Mrs. Pinkham freely answers all letters of inquiry. EncloseScent stamp. Send for pamphlet. Mention this Paper. S'LYDIA E. Plh’xflAll’fi PILLS cum Constipar on. Biliousnesa and Torpidlty of the I‘iwr. 25 cents. Wm â€"â€"..._â€"ii AN ENGLISH VETERINARY SURGEON AND 011191“st LJW trawling in this countryb says that most of the Bone and Cattle Powders sold here are wormed trash. He says that Sheridan’s _ will mn‘v hens Condition Pow- ’ lay liku heri- dexs are abso- = luter pure and immenselv val- uable. Noth- spoouf to one in; on earth pint food. Sold dau’s Fondl- everywhere: or sent b2 mail for eight letterâ€"stamps. I. S. JOHNSON 5a (25.: Bos'romi tlon P de. Dose, e tea- H. H. WARNER Ga 00., VEGETABLEAQQMEOEE. @5011! by all Dl-uxgist'afésst (3) Home Items. From Mrs. James McCain-t, of St. Cain!“ tines, wife of Ilne late James NlcCourl, who was for many years Proprietor or the Sail-making Establishment in tlml city. complaint; offihelfifiahc nitiire= And all complaints of a Rheumatic nature. RHEUMATINE is not a soverei n remed fol “all the ills that flesh is heir to" ut for EU RALpgA, _S_(;IATIC:}, RHEdMATISM._md Ms. J. N. SUTIIEBLAND. DEAR Sm,â€"I was euflering with rheumatism in my shoulderâ€"so bad at times that 1 could net get. my dress off without assistance. I took two ottles of your Bheumatine. and am happy to say I am completely cured. Yours truly, RHEUMATISM The Rheumatine Manufacturing 60 ST CATHARINES, ONT. J. “finer & (30., Wholesale Luann, Hamilton. $510, $20 @2233 aagzsmgsfimmmg T is only a fact a1! people should knowâ€" E verybody high, everybody lowâ€"- A 11, who, desiring their Teeth to look White, B rush wjghl "TEABEBRY" each morning, each A. NORMAN “MAN’S ELECTRO-CIIRATWE TRIJSS. For Old and Young, Male and Female. Poitively cures Nervousnesa in ALL its stages Weak Memory, Loss of Brain PowerLSexual Proa‘ tration Night Sweats, Spermatorrhoea, Lenoor- rhoaa, Barrenness and General Loss of Power It restores Surprising Tone and Vigor to the Exhausted Generative organs.|§With each order for TWELVE packages accompanied with $5 we will send our Written Guarantee to refund the money if the treatment does not eflecta cure Pamphlet sent free by mail to anv address. Sold by druggiats at 50c. Fer box, or 6 boxes for $9 59, mailed tree 0, postage, on receigt 03 money ‘ ‘ - 5;. 4, .' ; HEADACHEâ€"Particularly is removed and per manently cured with ZOPEEA. Try a. 10 cent sample. It regulates the Stomach and Liver. $66 night. E 5011 speck of Tartar will yield to its power“ [3 engpves iqu_tn_.nt_ly_ 9111 substances. sour; iii eall , you'll flmi'it a. very great treastire; Y ou’l prove by its useâ€"try 1!: at leisureJ; RHEUMATJJEE v r . 1 r . , 110 are :nfiering from Ngnvovs DEBILYJ‘Y, Los'r VITALXTY, Luz: 00' an“: F0110): AN» moon, VVABTING Wmtmnssm, m: an tnpse 4159mm G! :1. PERSONAL Nnvmn resulting from Aaw . and O‘mxn CAUSES. Breedy tenet and complete resto- rauonofi HEALTHNIGOR and Harmon, GUARANTEED. The 311335353 discovery of the Nineteenth Century. Send at one: in mu sinned Pamphlet tree. Addresa Jim “F1553. LYN?!“ 3 MP: _AA__ "__,. WEENPTKEEEEEW CAN BE CUBED IN SIX MONTHS BY THE USE OF Warranted to hold and be comfortab Circular free IT IS A SURE CURE Vs n.‘ BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.E§ THE GREAT GURE FOR RUPTURE n. waek 111 your own town. Terms and 3 outfit: free. E. Hawwaz 09., Portland,Me 4 QUEEN ST EAST. TORONTO. I ma BELT 578., IfiARSHAll, WW. Gm board on the smoothest face in 20 days or money refunded. Fever fails. Sent on receipt M500 stumps or silver; 8 packages for 8). Beware of cheap imitations; none other genuine. Sand for c‘rcular. Address. ’I‘.W. SAXE.box 22 amen Dr. LaF/EUS’ FRENCH Mousm CH; lfIG‘O/Y *W/ V.- " 4F- BRAIN &NERVE Foqu’A‘F‘a A CURE GUARANTEED. TRA‘BE D. U N. L. 30. 2'33. k’s Magnetic {Medicine Card, MRS. JAMES MCCOURT. MARK. Ail-"rim