,. black-skinned natives.
,it when I made a hit.
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F
‘Mnuuc AFmCAN MAMONDa
femitatiou 10 Theft 50 Great that Extreme
. Precausions are Employed by Owners.
The first diamonds discovered in
Africa were found by a trader who
saw some chlldren playing with what
they supposed were pebbles, one of,
which, at least, proved to be a dia-
mond worth $3,000. Even at that early
day the news of the discbvery was
not long in spreading to different
countries, and not many years passed
before so many claims were taken up
that it was impossible to keep them
separate and the result was one vast
mining district some 15,000 square
mil-es in area, controlled and worked
by various corporations and syndi-
cates. Besides these there'is a large
number of individual diggers.
The mining in the African fields is
done by thousands of wild-eyed,
These Kaffirs
are large, powerful men, cleanly in
their habits, and during the time for
which their labor is contracted, usu-
ally a month, they are deprived of all
freedom.
Every possible precaution is taken
to prevent the native workmen from
stealing the gems. A wire netting
covers the top of the compound, mak-
ing it impossible to throw a stone
over the walls, to be picked-up by a
confederate or an illicit diamond buy—
er. Everynight at 5 o’clock, as the
miners leave their work, each is
searched with great rigidity by the
company‘s agent. So expert have the
natives become in their robberies that
every portion of their body is care-
fully examined with a “sounding ham-
mer,” and by the light of a candle lthe
sole of each foot is examined for the
tell-tale refraction of light which re-
veals a diamond push-ed under the
thick skin of the feet through an in-
cision so deftly covered that is is
easily overlooked. But the searcher
has become as great an adept in his
work as the robber in. his robberies,
until it is almost impossible for the
thief to succeessfully secrete a stone,
and the prospect of severe punish—
ment of several years’ imprisonment
in a South African dungeon has no
doubt had its influence in reducing
-. the robberies to a minimum.
2.1" - In the Good Old Days.
"Oh, yes, I played ball in those days.
Baseball was baseball then,” and the
old gentleman sighed over what he
evidently regarded as the decadence
of the great National game. “Now
they get nine men together and make
a machine of them. The whole thing
is nothing more nor less than ani-
mated mechanism. Then we had a
live ball, and I used to swing a. hick-‘
cry but nearly as 11111:: as a rake hau-
dle.Yo11 can imagine what came of
The crowd
would hear something like' the shriek
of a shell. and then the umpire would
toss out a new ball while I chased
two or three runs in ahead of me.
“Now, just to illustrate,” and the re-
tired veteran of the diamond began
making a diagram while his hearers
grouped about him. "Here’s where
we played at Newcastle, Pa., with
the old Neshannocks. Charley Ben—
nett was catching. Here runs the
Ohio river way to the rear of the
grounds. which lay open tothe high
blufi which marks the bank. Now,
Bennett was doing some mighty bat-
ting, and a fellow from a college nine
was giving him a tight race. Each
one of them rolled a ball over the
bind, and I began to fear for my lau-
rels. But the third time up I saw
one coming that just suited. I set-
tled well on my feet, concentrated all
my strength for one supreme effort,
swung old hickory, and when that
ball quit going it struck water half
way across the river. \Vhy, they
stopped the game to try and take
measurements. while .111'0fessional
managers wore offering me all kinds
of money. I was the hero of the hour,
the king of batters, the—hello, there.
Judkin, delighted to see you. It‘s
more than twenty years"—
“Y-es, the last time we met was at
the game you just described."
The old gentleman turned a little
white about the mouth, but rallied
with infinite generalship. “Yes, of
course you were there, and it was a
day of miracles. for you went down
to the river and caught a ten-pound
bass that was served that. night at
the hotel.”
What fisherman could resist such a
temptation with the beautiful lie all
framed for him?
Judkins flushed and inflatedwith
pride. T'he two jolly rogues went out
together. Before the evening was
over that ball had been knocked near-
ly a quarter of a mile into the coun-
try beyond the river, and the bass
was fifteen pounds strong—Detroit
Ewe Press. 0
Why ,Tillliran Made Her “'eep.
“I heard a story on Ben Tillman at
(.‘hamberlin’s in Washington the other
which I have never heard told
down town this way before,” said a
well known railroad man. “\Vhen
Tillman Was making his tirade against
Cleveland in the Senate, the story
goes, he noticed an old woman in the"
gallery who seemed convulsed with
grief. The further his speech pro-
gressed the more intense seemed the
old lady’s sobbing. The South Caro-
lina Senator was curious to know why
she wept so bitterly, and at the c011-
clusion of his fierce harangue he
sought her out in the gallery and asked
the cause. ‘Well, I’ll tell you sir/she
replied between her sobs. ‘Last month
a. heavy frost ruined my garden, and
only two weeks ago my husband died.
Then my little jackass Ned, who used
to wake me 11p mowing s .1 11113111
look sick and’ died, too, and when I
heard you a talkin’ it' reminded Xlll‘ so
much of him that I just counLn'L keep
from cryin.’ ” ——‘.A .an:.1 lom‘uai.
‘
A PLEASURE TO LAZY PEOPLE
£1.55 Demonstrated That Constant \Vork
Poisons the Physical System.
“He never loses a moment,” used
used to be thought an bnequlvoca-l com-
plancnt. .Now we are not quite so sure
that it says much for the wisdom
of him to whom it is applied. From
many different directions comes the
testimony that too *much activity is
less instead of gain, "since overfatigue
poisons the physical system.
An analysis has been made of the
poison engendered by fatigue, and it
has been found to be similar to the
ancient vegetable poison, curari, into
”which the Indians used to dip their
arrows; and a most deadly poison it
was. The poison of fatigue is of the
same chemical nature, ’and is as truly
deadly if it is created more rapidly
than the blood can carry it off. There
is no known antidote for this poison,
and its dangers beset alike the pleas-
ure-seeker and the worker.
An Italian physician recently ex-
amined twenty-four bicycle riders after
they had riddenthirty-two miles in
two hours and a quarter.’ It was
found that in nearly every instance
the nervous system was so far affected
by fatigue that the hearing of the cy-
clist was defective. After a rest of
two hours most of them could hear
as well as ever.
Another practical test was made
upon fifty grammar school children
who were to take part in a written ex-
amination of two hours'and a half.
Before entering upon the strain which
such an examination must necessarily
be, each child was instructed to lift
as much as he could with the dyna-
mometer. This was done to test the
muscular strength of each pupil be-
fore the examination.
After the wo1k in the school room
was ended, the children were again
told to lift as much as possible in the
same way. It was found that, with
one or two exceptions, they could not
lift as much by several pounds as they
had lifted before the examination.
It is now a demonstrated fact that
prolonged mental strain will diminish
the pulse, produce fullness and heavi-
ness of the head, and bring about pal-
pitation of the heart.
GENIUS lN
How a. Small Boy Recovered a [031; (Join
and “‘as Paid.
A quarter fell from the old gentle-
nan's hands and rolled along the
platform until it lodged under the
raised steps which form the edge of
the platform. There it lay in plain
view, but as unobtainable as the gol-
den apples of Hesperides. The loser
was the picture of rage.
“I don’t care about the blame coin,"
he wailed. “I've got ’em to burn; but
it just makes me mad to ‘sec that
quarter there, and I can’t get it.”
"Gimme a dime, mister,” said 11
nessenger boy. “and five cents for
expenses, and I’ll get yer mun.”
The man regarded the boy for a
minute, and said. “Go ahead.”
He returned in a few minutes with
his form working convulsively. In
his hand he ha a piece of scantling.
The crowd watched him curiouslv.
From his maut h the boy took a well
masticated piece of chewing gum. He
stuck this on the end of the scantling,
and, thrusting the stick through the
KNICKERBOCKERS
narrow space, pressed the soft and,
sticky gum firmly on the lost coin.
Then he deftly drew it out and pre—
sented the money to its owner.
“Keep the whole outfit,” said the
man. “Boy, you're a peach. We live
and learn,’ and he boarded a train.
his face wreathed in smiles. The
face of the boy was similarly deco-
rated.
They “’ere Partners.
The coal wagon backed up to the
curb, and the hand organ stopped at
the corner near by at the same n10-
ment. The Italian woman in the
rainbow shawl cast her eyes heaven-
1'1ward for copper manna, and the wa-,
gen driver adjusted the crank for the
elevation of the wagon bed. The
crank of the organ and the crank of
the wagon revolved simultaneouSly,
and the air of the “Beautiful Blue
Danube” pilliwinked upon the sum:
mer air. The wagon driver. with a
broad smile wrinkling his grimy face.
so regulated the speed of his crank as
to keep time with the music, the iron
pawl on the ratchet wheel falling
into the notches with a ryth-
mic click-click-click~click‘—click-clic'k-
click-click."
“Him and me is pardners. We trav-
els togcder. How do you like our mu-
. sic? Ain't \ve butes?” shouted the
driver to a 11 2111 on the pavement who
had been stop ped by the unusual time-
keeplng of the 1'11 tchet wheel.
There was a momentary pause on
the part of the 1organ, and it began‘
with the music of that modern oper-
etta which says: “Just tell them that
you saw me, and they will know the
rest.”
“That's the stuff!" shouted the dri-
ver. "That‘s me favorite tune! Kin I
p.11y it”: Just hear me.” and the re-
quirements of the music kept th:
ratchet wheel clicking with the regu-
larity of a clock.
Again the organ changed the tune,
this time to a jig in a minor key.
“Hi. there!" shouted the driver.
“Me pardner's changed the tune on
me agin without giving me the sig—
nal. That ’un’ll make me hump!” and
the succeeding clatter of the ratchet
wheel was a subdued imitation of the
tying up of a ferryboat.
The organ ceased, and the woman
in the rainbow shawl approached the
house with upturned tambourine. The
lrivcr wiped his forehead with a
nairy forearm and said: “Here's where
i always kicks on the pardnership. l
lees all the hard work,”an’ me pard-~
n-r never divvies with me on that col-
ection. I think I’ll quit him.’-'
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r011 BOYS AND onus.
HARD WORKERS.
Royalty’s Children Have Little Opportu-
nity to Waste the Golden Hours.
The Sons of the Kaiser have little
time to be on mischief bent. Here is
an ordinary day’s work for the Crown
Prince and 'his two brothers: In sum-
mer the happy dreams of childhood are
disturbed at six o'clock“, in winter at
seven. Breakfast, consisting of one cup
of tea and a roll, is served at half-past
seven. From eight till half-past nine
they are hardat work at lessons, to
help ,the digestion of which they are
supplied wth a second Fruhstuck of
bread, with water tinged with red
wine. Immediately afterward they
start 'on their books again, but mental
exercise is mixed with physical, and an
hour is spent in gymnastics and horse
exercise, which lasts till quarter past
one. Thereupo'n they accompany to
dinner the Military and Civil Govern-
ors of the Castle, and, following this,
they have a brief “breathing time” to
themselves. But the happy moments
soon flce away, and again they have to
be at their exercises—this time science
and music till six o'clock. Then sup-
per is served, and by eight o'clock they
are all sung in bed. In manly exercises
they are proficient,.and can ride as
well without a saddle as most people
can with. Their military education is
also pushed to the utmost, and, that
they should understand the principles
of war thoroughly, a miniature fortress
_ has been built for them of solid mason-
ry; the walls are nine feet high, and
in the revolving towers the beleaguered
have the opportunity of repelling hos-
tilities by means of Krupp guns and all
the latest implements of warfare. A
part of their education is also devoted
to the gentler arts of peace. In the
royal gardens each child hasa plot of
ground, and each is his; own gardener.
and is responsible to headquarters for
the niainten'ancc of said plot. After
a riding lesson, too. they are not al—
lowed to throw the reins of the ponies
to a groom and then walk off. Every
prince has to take his pony to its stall.
unsaddle it, and put everything in its
proper place before leaving.
The bIonkey and the Eagle.
Liberty Island—so called from Bar-
tholdi‘s great statue~has :1 pet
monkey, named Crlpps, who was very
happy until the ar1iv=al of an on gl(,
which came from no one knows w l1er1 ,
landing on the island with an injured
wing. In a short time the bird became
quite tame, and Cripps began to make
friendly overtures. Baldy, the eagle.
ignored the simian, and Crlpps changed
Not content with stealing
the eagle’s food at every opportunity,
he would pull out Baldy‘s feathers
while that noble bird was taking forty
winks on his perch. Baldy pecked in
vain at his sly and spry companion,
and finally one day made a fierce dash
at the monkey, caught him, and
after clawing and tearing him,
lifted him in his talons, and
started to fly through the lattice-
work. Fortunately, the monkey's
chain prevented” this calamity; but
Baldy flew away, and has not been
seen ”since. The unlucky Cripps was
put under medical care and restored to
health, and he is also much wiser than
he was before he met Baldy—eG-olden
Days.
The Rooster Understood the Trick.
A Boston artist bought a game cock
as a model, and subsequently kept it
as a. pet. Noticing that the bird was
particularly irritated while he was
painting the portrait of a larger bird
for a wealthy patronr the artist mis-
' chievously painted a big rooster 011 an
old canvas and put it in a fra1.ne res t-
ing on the floor. When the little fol-
low caught sight of his supposed an-
tagonist, he flew at it in rage, and
struck his spurs into the canvas. The
artist used to invite his friends to wit-
ness these combats. At last. one day.
the little rooster, while resting after
an unusually spirited attack, happened
to get a look behind the picture. He
was dumfounded. He looked in front
and saw his enemy;
and there was no enemy. He then den
liberately walked around the. picture.
took another look, gave a spiteful toss;
'to his head, and, with an air of dis-
gust, marched away and hid himself.
Never afterward could he be per-
suaded to look at thr picture. -Golde1? '
Days.
Cats as C‘ocks.
“'ith a little practice you can easily
tell the time by looking into a ca-L'.4
eyes. Often, when the Chinese want
to know what o’clock it. is, they wilc‘.
run to the nearest cat, open her eyes“
and at once tell what time it is
This they do by observing the 511:1
of the aperture of the pupil of tin.
eye, which they have discovered is of
~ varying size at different hours of the
day, being affected by the position of
the sun and the-
evcn when the day is cloude—Fioio
Answers.
Patrick’s Absence.
"Mrs. O’Rooney,” said the Reverend
Father McMurphy, "why do I never
see Patrick at church now '2"
Mrs. O-‘Rooney shook her head sadly.
“Is it anarchism?”
“Warse than thot, your riverence.”
“It it atheism?”
“Warse, your riverence.”
“What is it, then?”
“Rheumatism."—Pittsbur;1:h
cle Telegraph.
Chroni-
Jesgie’s Definition. I
Little Jessie, who has been much 11..
ter'estrwl .-._ collecting butterflies, asked
he“: {11. g day:. '
butJ-rflies couldn’t fly, and
con'~.:=1‘ anything but walk, we’d
have them. butterwalkers,
would» I 1' «.-.'
”United
- he looked behind -
character of Iigh‘; _
ENORMOUS WEALTH IN BEER.
$300,000.000 Are Invested" in the Brow;
in: Business in America.
FSVV‘«1)eopIe are aware of the wealth ’
01' magnitude of 0pc 'ations of the United
States Blow rs’ Association. The capi-
tal of the members is estimated at $165,-
788. 003. That it takes a small army 0f
1v01l..11en to get out the product of hops
and mallLior thirsty Americans is
shown by the fact that the brewers ha-Vc
in their employ 35, 000 men.
The most closely united powerful and
wc.1.thy trade society in America is the
States Brewers’ Association.
Vv'itain the control or the membership‘
of this association there is at least the
sum of three hundred millions of dol-
lars. which is practically united in one
immense capital for the growth, ad-
vance: nent and protection of the brew-
ing intei ests of the country.
The thousand membns of the associ-
ation, of which Leo Ebert. of Ironfou.
0., is now the President. me from every
State and Territory in the Union. And
as the work of the association shoWs.
each of the seven hundred of those who
are active in its alfairs lS a1e1t to the In-
terests of the trade. in close touch with
the general and political sentiment of
his own State, and ready to devote his
individual efforts, influence and wealth
to the purposes of the society. '
Out of this fact groWs the wonderful
power that the brewing interest has
wielded in politics, legislation and in
contiol of g1eat transportation compan-
ies.
Mr. Gallus Thomann, manager of the
litermy bureau of the association, who
is the best possible authority, fixes the
amount of capital invested in the busi-
ness in this country at $165,788,903.
This is made up from $143.195,91l in-
vested 1n breweries and $22,592,992- in
malt houses. These figures are sup-
ported by the internal revenue reports,
which unfortunately, are usually too
far behind date to be reliable.
W hen to these figmes are added the
other preperty of the brewers in, real
estate, stocks and chattel mortgages,
received by thousands from their im-
pecunious customers, the sum of three
' hundreds of millions of dollars is con-
sidered a safe estimate of their united
capital.
HE WAS THE “BUFFER.”
Sang Froid of a Typical English Sentry
on Duty.
A certain popular general takes great
delight in talking to young soldiers, es-
pecially when he is not recognized.
One day a. Lancashire recruit was post-
ed as sentry on the general’s quarters.
One of the servants gave him something
to eat. A moment later, a short, elderly
man, attired in a. tweed suit and gaiters,
with his billycock tilted over his eyes
.came up.
“What. dost ta. want heer?” said the
sentry. ‘
" Oh, I belong here,” said the stranger.
“And what are you doing, eating on
sentry?"
“Naw, I’m not. If tha had been two
minutes later I would have been fair on
ta job the knaws.”
"What have‘ you got-«Bread and
ham?” .
"N aw; guess agin.”
"Bread and Beef?”
“N aw, it’s not; guess agi'n,” said'the
entry.
“Well, then it’s bread and mutton.”
“Eh! that’s reet. Wull tha. ha. a
bile?” ’/
“Thanks, no," said the stranger, “but
as you don’t appear to know me, try
and guess who I am.’
“Eh! that‘s reet.
groom.”
“You’re wrong; try again. ”
“Well, the. moight be general’s br 1...-
let.”
“N 0; but you are getting nearer.”
“Eh! thow moight be th’owd bufier
hisself. ”
Tha’s general’s
“Right,” said the stranger. “I am
the old buffer himself.” ’
“Eh! gasped the sentry, shaking
violently and holding “ out the food.
“Howd this while' I gie thee a. chuck
up (Present arms).”
The general turned away to hide a
smile heeoul'd notsuppress at the sentry’s
confusion. A few day’s later, at his
inspection, the general said he had men
men at different times and places who
failed to recogniie him, and hoped it
would not occur in the future. Om‘
Lancashire lad, who expected to get
severely punished, was heard to say:
"He’s not very big, but he is every inch
3 spger, tha." knows.”—London Weekly
Telegraph.
A; TRIBUTE TO KATE FIELD.
Touching Incident Showing the Respect
of Colored Americans.
Shortly after the announcement of
Miss Field’s death a touching incident
occurred which showed the place her
name holds among the common people
of her count1 y
Two American neo groes, laborers 1n
Honolulu, came to Dr. McGraw’ s resi-
dence and oflfered to assist in any way
possible in caring for the remains. They
stated that they had no money, they
could not buy floral tributes, but Miss
Field had always been a. friend of the
negro and had done what she could to
improve the condition of the race in
the Southern States. They would like
to do something as a. mark of apprecia-
tion and respect.
As kind hands had done all that could
be done at that time Dr. McGraw thank-
ed them and gave assurance that their
kindness would not be forgotten. Dur-
ing the noon hour before the funeral on'
Wednesday one of them went to Dr.
McGraw’ 5 house in his working clothes
and asked if he might have a last look
at the earthly remains of the woman
who had doneso much for his race.
Although the casket had been Closed
and sealed, the doctor remembered his
promise and granted the request. --
Honolulu Advertiser.
“Come oflf the perch,” said the fish-
erman, as he removed the scale; from a
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