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The Amendment to the Copyright Act which the Government have brought In seems to us as reasonable and judicious a measure as anybody could expect. It runs Very close- ly on the lines suggested by the Canadian Copyright Association, and ought to give very general satisfaction. The amending bill provides that the condition for obtaining copyright in Canada shall be the reprinting or republishing of the matter in Canada Within three months of its publication else- where or in special cases, to be approved by the Minister of Agriculture, Within five months. One sub section provides that there shall be no copyright in any publication of an immoral, licentions, irreligious, treason- able or seditious nature. Such a clause, necessary as it is, is open to much dispute, as there may be great and conscientious dif- ferences of opinion as to what, for example, would constitute an irreligious book. One clause oi the Bill allows anybody ‘ living in Canada to print and publish a work, when those who had the first ‘ title to copyright it had they chosen to do so, have failed to take advantage. But per- i eons doing this must register their intention, and obtain a licence from the Minister l of Agriculture. Nor does this cmvey any ex- , elusive right to print and publish. The licence so applied for carries with it, if grants ed certain conditions : that the licences shall ,pay to the author or his legal representative a royalty of ten per cent on the retail price of each copy of the hook issued, and vs security for such payment to the sat- isfaction oi the Minister. Now in all this it seems to us there is as much as any pub- lish r has a right to ask for, and with less than its provisions we do not think any publisher could have been expected to rest contented. Then the rights of the author, even in cases in which he has not sought the advantage of copyright is secured to him with a reasonable, ii not lavish amount of enerality. The Everglades of Florida begin just noubh of the lake, and are fully 100 miles long and 70 broad, over whxoh no snrveyor's chain has ever been stretched and of which all knowledge in as uonjectnnl “of the inter- ior of the Duk Continent, beyund the path of Stanley Pain banished as if by magic. Polaou'a Nerviline is a punitive and almost: instan- taneous remedy for external, internnl, or local pains. The most active remedy hitherto known falls far short cf Nerviline for patent power in the relief of nerve pain. Good for external or internal use. Buy a 10 cent sample bottle. Luge bottles ‘25 cents. at all druggiete. THEY FII L THE HAREMS of Arabia. A handsome Gelle 'about twelve yearn old will sell easily for 8120, $150, or even $200. In Hmeida, where there are two European Consuls, this trade is carried on secretly, but in the interior it goes on openly. In Lohave, a little town north of Hodeida, the slaves are sold at auction, and the Lientenant~Governor receives $2 for each slave that is sold. Moreover. be generally selects one or two for himself out: of each new cargo. This functionery does not even know how to sign his name, and the Cadi of the same town deals in Gallas and Souden- ese as the moat legitimate business in the world. The proper way to suppress the traffic would be to commence with the slave mar- kets, which flourish under the protection, or at least the tolerance, of the Turkish Govern- ment. Formerly the markets were carried on openly, now they are operated secretly, and that is the only difference. The slavers land their merchandise upon some deserted portion of the coast, and from there it is brought overland to Hodeida. Everybody is informed of the arrival. The Governor is the first to get the news. The slaves are placed with agents, who sell them either in the town itself or in the interior. Of course, the prices vary according to the quality of the goods : but of late years the prices have been considerably raised on account of the fees which the merchants are obliged to pay to the Turkish oflieials. N evertheless. a good servant can be purchased for about $6) or $80. The Degrees from Z mzibar and the Soudan are generally employed as servants. The women from Djimona and Abyssinia are high priced. They are generally very pretty, with tolerably clear complexions, and features of the European type. THE SLAVE TRADE IN EAST- ERN AFRICA. All that the Turkish Government does against this traffic is to give a color of saris faction to the European powers. Lately a. Turkish war vessel seized two alavera with 160 negroes ; but this is after all only a. thin veil 1:) cover the acts which are going on every day under the shelter of the Ottoman flag. zbout one thousand slaves are annually sold at Hodeida, and the trade is carried on at other points on a much larger scale. Interesting Particulars o! the Methods 0! Carrylng It on. The Paris Temps published the otlter day a letter from Arabia. giving some details in regard to the slsve markets in Hodeids and other town, it is said that the Turkish Government clusss its eyes to the traffic, and that oonm queutly slavery flourishes with little or no obstruction. The few vessels sonttewa along the great distance from Z uzthar to Sunkiu ura utterly inade- quate for the purpoue of L-upprcssing the trade. To exercise an afieczive surveillance s hrge flaet of cruisers would be necessary, inlolviug, of course, en immense expense. IS THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLD and barrels and bales and all sorts of things are placed over them. with little care for the danger of their sufiocstion. In this way many aslaver escapes as a vessel engaged in an honest business. in the Red Sea they employ other means of escape. They deal in children, and when there is any danger of espture they put their captives in small boats and lend them on some island, where they onnceul them as best they can. One of the daflimlties in the way of stopping this traffic is the consent of the slavrs them- selves. In liberty away from their corn:- tries they see nothing but starvation before them, and the result is that many liberated slaves often resell themselves. Moreover, they have a. dread of Europeans. The Arabs tell them that the whites out the blacks. The Captains of the slsvsr are thoroughly skilled in the methods of concealing their merchandise. For (Ximple, when a war ship is approaching the slaves are thrown Make a Note of This. The Copyright Act. An Interesting Operation Porter-med on a Captive King of Beasts. The Lion Jupiter, at the Clifton Zoologi- cal Garden which is nearly 11 years old, was notice last week to have a claw on the left forepaw growing into the flesh of its feet. which was gradually laming the ani- mal, and it was deemed advisable to remove the claw. The novel operation was per- formed the other morning. when a close travelling cage was introduced into the den and placed against one of the sliding traps in the partition. The animal having been induced to enter the cage, it was removed to the floor of the building and another cage, but of diEerent construction, composed solely of iron bars, placed endways lo the door of the first cage and the two firmly lashed together. After some little trouble the animal was got into the second cage, which was so narrow as not to admit of his turning round. Heavy inchâ€"and-a-half planks were then inserted between the bars and the lion tightly wadged in. Theleadership of the party will be offered to Dr. Nansen, Whose recent successful trip across Greenland has been reported by the press. Dr. Nansen is expected home from Greenland early next summer. It is the purpose to try to reach the pole by the way of Franz Josef Lsud, the route that is now favored eby nearly all Arctic enthusiasts, chiefly b cause it is the only route that has not bceutried. We do not know how far the archipelago of Franz Josef Land extends to the north. It is thought by some geo- graphers that it may stretch for towards the pole, and that a. feasible route for a long distance north may be found along the west coast of these islands. At any rate, Franz Josef Lind can be reached four .ummx-re in five, and the expense of the almost inevitable relief expedition would not be likely to ex- ceed the cost of the original outfit. The great expense of recent polsr expeditious has been not so much in getting expeditions into the Arctic regions as in getting them out again. Up to this point he had submitted quietly. but on the introduction of the planks he splintered them up as easily as though they had been matohwood. At last he was firm- ly wedged in, end a little time was given him to cool down. A favorable opportunity for the operation occurred in a few minutes, his paw being partly through the bars. The head keeper, who was waiting wi.h a pow- erlnl phir of‘nippers, seized the opportunity, and the ofl'ending claw was promptly re- moved. The operation was absolutely neces- sary, se the claw had already grown more than half an inch into the foot, and would probably have killed the lionâ€"[London Times. An old cider drinker who has a. very red none called in 111: “mph Nouom', MARK TWAIN’S GHOST STORY. The Chm eh Band of Workers Never Pressed mm to Tell Another. A few years ago the Bond of Workers, or some other society connected with Mr. Twichell’s church, gave an entertainment, and Mark was "quested to tell a story. He consented and 3 large audience was the re- sult. When be mounted the platform he insisted that the gas be turned down low, and the consequence was that one could hardly see one's h nd before one's face. Up on the stage stoo Mr. Clemens, with a strong light from n reflector shining full in his face. while all the rest; was darknesv. The effect of this was electrical. From out the darkness of the audience men there came a series of yells and groans. and ex- clamations of fright. Several timid women began to cry hysterically, and two, I think, minted away. The room was in confusion, and when the gas was turned up the Worst; lot of frightened people in the United States were revealed. I believe, at: a. mreting of the Bind of Workers, held a short time Abel-ward, it was unanimously voted not to ask Mark Twain to tell any more stories. NORTH POLAR EXPLORATIGN. The Search For the Earth's Axis lo be Again Renewed. There are signs of a revival of interest iJ North Polar exploration. At nearly regular intervals the public is ready for a new in- stallment of thrilling Arctic adventures, and if anybody will furnish the money there is always an ample supply of explorers eager to contribute the exploits. The present movement has been started in Norway, and it in proposed to fit out an expedition to start next year for the North Pole, or to get as near to that interesting spot as possible. The discovery of the North Pole has seldom, of late years, been the chief purpose of Arc- tic exploration. Thia quest is of minor im- portance in compel-iron with certain scienti- fic investigation which can best be carried on, in whole or in part, in the polar regions. This tale tells how a young girl had an artificial arm made of gold ; she died and was buried, and her father finally thought he would exhnme her body and take the arm, that he migbtsellit. Accordingly one dark, stormy night, he set out on his mission. (All this while Mark‘s voice kept growing deeper, and more sepulchral.) The father dug up the body, obtained possession of the coveted arm, and started back home. The wind was howling, the road was dark and gloomy, and the guilty parent nervous and very much frightened. Suddenly, above the mournful cry of the soughing wind came a low, dismal wail, saying, “ Where‘s my golden arml Where's my golden arm ‘2" and glancing over his shoulder the terrified father saw the ghost of his daughter. her good arm gesticulating Wildly, pursuing him. He ran on home, and all the while came the Wail of the child, crying, “ Where's my golden arm '2" Up stairs he went, this cry still ringing in his ears. He undressed and timidly crept into bed. Out on the stairs, nearer, ever nearer, he heard the wall, and in terror listened to the patter of advancing footsteps. Suddenly the door was opened and the ghostly figure of his daughter ad- vanced, cryin , “ Where’s my goldon arm?" The father, rightened almost to insensi- bility, covered up his head in the blankets, and the spook placed her hand on the cov- erlets and cried, “Where's my golden arm ?' Just: at this moment Mark Ewe a jump, spread out his arms wildly. and in a. voice that could have been heard in Massachusetts abriekedL “In hoqk, by jingo l" He presented a weird spectacle, with H; hair standing up all over his head. In a deep, aepnlohral voice he began. and said than he would tell the tale of “ The G )Iden Arm." CUTTING A LION'S CLAWS. OMMERCIAL AND SHORTIIAND EDI’CA- TION is a valuable acquirement tor everv voung man and woman. Aduress, CANADIAN Bvsuxss stvxnsm, Public Library Building. Toronto, for Particular. THOS. BENGOUGH, CHAS. H. BROOKS, President. Seo'ysc Manager. 00]) nasrossmw AGENTS WANTED to sell the Obatham Fanning Mill with Bagging Attachment. Most reliable um made in Canada. 2,500 sold in Or earl '1 last vear. Liberal Terms. Ap‘ ply to MANSON CAMPBELL. Ulumm, ONr. GENTSâ€"Susanne. 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Pine and bind word timber is easily accessible. Clear streams water the country. It Is the natural home of horse -, shespand cattle. Large crops can be ra sad without irrigation. Great veins of coal are plentiful. This is what ycu want. This is‘thelast body of free land in the United States suitable for grazing and agri cultural purpcses. For further information apply to F I. WHITNEY Gen. Pass. and Ticket Aim. St. Eaul Minn, or, J. M. HUCKXNS, 4 Palmar House ATENTS procured. Patent Attorneys, and expem Est'd 1887. Donald C. Bldoul d; Confluent». G. 0. R033. Chief Engineer. A. Mn. Seo’y-Trene Blochi‘gxfité," o O Links. For cimu 1m address c1 J. mm. Toronto. Ont. "The Merry Wives of Windsor " could scarcely have played such fantastic pranks had they been so bject to the many ills so common among the women of to-day. Dr. Pier-'e's Favorite Prescriptions is a lesi- timate medicine, carefully compounded by an experienced and skillinl physician, and adapted to woman's delicate organizxtion. It is purely vegetable in its composition, and perfectly harmless in its effects in any condition of the system. It cures all those weaknesses and all ailments peculiar to women, and it is the only medicine for women, sold by druggists, UNDER A rosxnvz GUARANTEE from the manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction in every case, or money will be refunded. This guarantee has been printed on the bottle wrapper, and faithfully carried out for many years. lfa. detective wants to catch cold he can get a clue by sintiug in a. drafc. Consumption Surely Cured. Tojhe Edit/91',â€" Ofiixo-seekers are reported to be her tasam’ the errieon Administration. A Bad Spell. A merchant's c'erk wrote a check for forty dollars, and spelled the numeriool od- jmtive “ Lo 11 r-t y." His employer direct- ed his attention to the error, with the re- mark. “ you seem to have a bad spell this morning," to which the clerk replied, "sure enough; I've left out the ‘g h'“? 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