’THE EvENiNc,oaznrrnfi BOOKS AN AUTHORS. —— Mr. Leonard Huxley is hard at work on the life of his/father, the late Prof. Huxley. 1' ‘ Accordinggto Hamilton W. Mabie, the “Scarlet Letter” and “Pembroke” are the best American novels. Some of Prof. Richard T. Ely’s works on socialogical questions have been translated into Japanese. Gen. Joe Shelby, United States mar- shal 'for the western district of Mis- souri, is writing a book about his war- time experiences. Judge Albion W. Tourgee hash-rider: taken a crusade against books with un- cut leaves, which he pronounces “a senseless and snobbish fad.” Mr. William Theodore Peters, who is Spoken of as “the well-known young American poet,” is giving readings in . Paris. _M. Henri Houssaye, recently elected a member of the French academy, has been chosen president of the Societe des ‘Ge'ns de Lettres, in the place of M. Emile Zola, retired. . F. Hopkinson Smith, artist and story writer, has closed his lecture season. He lectured 50 times between January 26 and April 1, and received an average of $200 for each appearance. . SNOW-CAPPED PEAKS. There are 27 mountains in Nevada more than 10,000 feet high. There are four mountains in Was - ington more than 10,000 feet in height. . Mount Washington, 6,288 feet high, is the highest peak in New Hampshire. Mount Rosa, in the Sardinian Alps, . is the highest in that region, 15,550 feet. California has 40 mountains, each of which exceeds.10,000 feet, and quite a number are mpre than 12,000. The Simplon, under the shadow of which lay the once famous stage route from France to Italy, is 11,542 feet high. There are 412 mountain peaks in the United States or its territories, each having a height greater than 10,000 feet. . Mount Miltsin, 12,000 feet, greatest elevation though almost under the equator, its summit is never free from snow. HINTS FOR THE WEATHER MAN. When drops of water stand on the outside of a. pitcher the air~is full of moisture, and a change of weather for the worse is impending. .' If the new moon in summer falls be- tween midnight and 2 a. m. the proba- bility is that the weather for a day or two at least will be fair. is the In winter time if the new moon occurs. between midnight and 2 a. m. the prob- ability is for frost, unless the wind is from the southwest. In the winter season a new moon oc- curring between 10 a. m. and 12 in. means colder weather, with. possibly high winds from the north. When the new moon occurs between 12 m. and 2 p. m. in summer time rainy weather will probably result; in winter, snow or cold rain. . The new moon falling between 8 and 10 a. m. in the wintertime means cold rain if the wind is from the west or southwest, and snow if from the east. Spiders always come out of their holes shortly before a rain, being ad- vised by their instinct that insects then fly low and are most easily taken. ' _'_ “2..., SAYINGS OLD AND FAMILIARJ To “haul over the coals” recalls the former legal custom of trial by fire, the accused walking barefoot over a bed of glowing coals, and his innocence or guilt being deduced from the condi- tion of his feet after a certain number of days elapsed. “Post haste" recalls the days when everybody who was in a hurry and could afford the expense traveled post; that is, with relays of horses at the end . of every five or ten miles of the journey, the fresh animals thus enabling greater Speed to be made. To “kiss the Blarney stone" is an al- lusion to the famous stone in the castle of Blarney. The lord of this fortress being required to deliver it up to the English, made so many ingenious ex- cuses for delay that he was finally per- mit-ted to retain his castle for his clever‘ ness. No matter what you've tried and found want- ing—the remedy for Piles is Salva—cea (rune-MARK). A quick remedy-a sure remedy. Whether they’re blind, or bleeding, or itch- ing, there’s always prompt relief and a. permanent cure. Salva-cea is the best . thing in the world for calarrh. ‘ Golds, Eouma, — ' Salt llhoum, Coughs, llch, miaraoho, Sores, _ .and every ailment that an external remedy can reach. Two sizes, 25 and so cents. ‘ At dru ' n, or b mail. . Tn: Bmpxnn 0., :74 um. St., N. Y. in Morocco. Al-. SHOULD WOMAN WEEP‘? If She Must, Let ,Ber Shed Her 'Tears Artistlcally. “Should woman weep ‘2” is a topic of discussion by the readers of Woman, a London publication. One contributor puts in a most emphatic “No!” The crying woman, it is maintained, is out of date—she belongs to the ’40’s and ’50’s, and not to this end of the century. Women was then a submissive slave and man the righteous ruler. Now all is changed. The new woman is here and she rules; therefore, she should not cr r. In the opinion of another writer, a woman should cry provided she does so “noiselessly.” “If .her face begins to swell, all wails should cease and she must not sniff, gulp or otherwise make an object of herself. If she does all the pathos of her crying is gone.” The idea is thrown out that “style” in weep- ing should be cultivated; for there are several“forms”.of weeping. “Some Weep alone to their pillow in the (lead of night.” This, it is held, is a mistake, because it makes the weeper old and ugly before her time, and does not do anybody the slightest good. Then there is the woman who is cry- ing at every opportune and inopportune moment. That is bad form in weeping. ,The “whimpering style, with a griev— ance, usually found in the past middle- age lady,” is to be shunned. The worst form of all is the “red-faced cry of tem— per,” which usually asserts itself in an injudicious stamp of the beautifully arched 'I‘rilby and ends, in a general stampede of the assembled multitude. A WAR NOTE. , Col. John A. Cockerill’s Happy Retort to ‘ a Boastful Britisher. Representative Mercer, of Nebraska, met the late Col. John A. Cockerill dur- ing his trip through Japan about a year ago, says the Washington Post. Cock- erill was then acting as war correspon- dent for the New York Herald. Repre- sentatives of all nations gathered at Yokohama, many of them tourists and others on business. It was at this time that Cockerill 'ran across a cockney Briton, who' was boasting about the great prowess of his country, and making rat-her slighting allusions to the United States. His remarks aroused Cockerill’s war spirit, and he told the Englishman that inasmuch as the Unit- ed States had twice whipped England it could probably do so again. S‘O—ah—my deah sahl ” said the doughty Briton, “you ah mistaken, sure- ly. If I remembah the history of my country we took yah capitol and burned it, don’t you. know ?” “Ye-s,” said Cockerill, “you did take the capitol. And if I remember the his- tory of my country you also took Bunk- er Hill. But you didn’t take it very far. You let go of both of them like a red-hot brick, and at last accounts they were still in our possession. But let me tell you what we’ll do next time we have a war with you. We’ll go over there, tow your snug little island across the At- lantic, and haul it up the bay to New ' York for a wharf.” The Englishman did not continue the argument. THE PRINCE OF MONACO. Proprietor of the Famous Gaming Resort Receives President Fanre. Attention is called to that interesting person the prince of Monaco by the fact that the president of the French republic has just paid him a visit, says the New York Journal. Monaco is a principality within the borders and under the domination of a republic, and its internal government is at the same time a despotism compared to which the prince has himself said that of the czar’s is mild. ‘liis revenues from the gambling ta.- bles of Monte Carlo are very large. The principality is eight square miles in extent and includes the old and pictur- esque town of Monaco and the wicked -l>ut beautiful Monte Carlo. The prince legislates with the aid of such advisers as he chooses and a law goes into force by his decree solely. The name of the royal family is Grimraldi and it has reigned for 900 years. The present prince, Albert, is 48. JIe married first a sister of the duke of Hamilton. Eleven years later he was divorced for reasons that are not publicly known, the pope consenting to annul the mar- riage, a very unusual proceeding. The prince afterward married the widow of Duc de Richelieu, who is also a kins- woman of the poet Heine. HOW TO WRITE A PLAY. It Is Easy Enough If You Follow This Outline. As a general thing the plays produced at the theaters these days are enough alike to create the impression that one man wrote all of them. The heroine, says the Atchison Globe, a foundling, is adopted by people who once had a daughter who ran off and disappeared. The villain discovers that the foundling is in reality the grandchild of her foster parents, and makes up his mind to marry her to get the old folks’ money. He plots to get the hero, with whom the heroine is in love, out of the way. lie charges him with murder, Or with forgery (there the writer has a chance to vary his plot a little bit; he can have forgery to-night and murder to-mor- row night) and the hero is put in jail. The soubrette and the funny man un- earth the plot, liberate the hero, accuse the villain, who confesses all, and in the last scene the old people find their grandchild, the heroine and her lover are united, the soubrette and the funny man agree to tie up, and the villain shoots himself. Those who are ambitious to become play-writers will find in these details all. the ingredients necessary to mix up for a popular play. Increase of Penalty. The old penalty against a. German sol- dier or sailOr of the standing army or navy who left the Fatherland was a fine of 200 marks or 40 days’ imprisonment. That has now been raised to 1,000 marks’ fine,“ or imprisonment for: four months. The. Flag; Which Inspired the ' . .- National ' Anthem. It waved Over Fort M'Henry When the British Fleet Assalled It—How the ' Flag Was Protected by‘ n’ Gallant American. Sacredly guarded from curious eyes, and as much as possible from the slow but sure ravages of time, the Star Spangled Banner is laid away by its owner until such a time as may seem proper to deliver it into the careful hands. It is so called because it was the standard which floated over Fort McHenry at the time of its successful defense \against the British, 9, defense that inspired Francis. Scott Key to write our national ode. This was. the greatest of all naval victories won in 1812-1814, because it saved the entire Atlantic seaboard from further invasion by the enemy. The conditions also - were unusual. The fort was not bomb-proof. Its com- mander, Lieut. Col. George Armistead, had received orders to surrender the fortress from his superior, who consid- ered it unable to make a successful re- sistance. ' But Armistead was stirred to make a brave effort for its defense. He paid no attention to this order, and defended the fort to the best of his ability, knowing that if he fail‘eda court-martial stared him in the face, and he gained a remarkable victory. Lieut. Col. George Armistead was born in Newmarkct, Carolina county, Va., on April 10, 1780. He was one of five brothers, all of whom served with distinction in the ‘war of 1812, three being in the regular army and two in the-militia. One'of his brothers was a, first graduate of West Point, and his full length picture is to be seen there to—day in the library in the grounds. He came from a patriotic stock of an- cestors. his great-grea-t—grandfather having been a member of the house of burg‘e'sscs‘ and of the council of states. On his mother’s side Armistead was descended from Col. John Taylor, who was with Washington at Winchester. Col. George Arinistead was distin- guished for his gallantry at the capt- ure of Fort George, and was brevetted lieutenant colonel at this time. A little over a year afterward fresh from this victory. he was placed in command. of Fort McHenry. Here he was destined to meet men whose com- manding officer had gained his epau- lets in the service of the greatest gen- eral of that age—tho duke of Welling- ton. Sir Alexander Cochran, in his dispatch to the secretary of the admi- ralty, dated September 17, 1814, says: “So soon as the army moved forward I hoisted my flag on the Surprise, and 'with the remainder of the frigates, bomb-sloops and the rocket ship passed further up the river. At daybreak next morning—the 13th—the bombs havin'f taken their stations within shell range, suppbrted by the Surprise, with the other frigates and sloops, open-l their fire upon the fort that protected the harbor.” Admiral Alex- ander Cochran was in command of the Royal Oak. while his son, Sir Thomas-- Cochran, commanded the Surprise, to which the admiral transferred his flag in going up the Batapsco river. Francis Scott Key and his friend, Mr. Skinner, were on board the Surprise until shortly after the battle, when they were transferred to their own vessel, in which they had set sail from Baltimore. Here they remained with their own private sailors and a detach- ment of marines from the Surprise as guard. It was at this time on his own vessel that Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner,” and not on the Mindon, as is generally sup- posed. Judge Taney received this statement from Key’s own lips, who told him that he had written his poem in a a moment of excitement, when the enemy was retreating to their ships. The weeks following this great vic- tory were very proud ones to the Balti- moreans, for though at the bombard- ment were troops from Pennsylvania and Virginia, the great burden of the engagement was borne by Baltimore men. The strain, however, of that great fight, and the dreadful responsi- bility of the occasion, were too much for Col. Armistead. It left him with an affection of the heart from which he died four years later, in his adopted city, Baltimore. He knew, even after the victory was gained, that some en- emy might press against him the charge of disobedience to his superior officer, and if this had been done it might have led to other complication, but as “nothing succeeds like success,” everything was forgotten in a general rejoicing. The flag was presented to Lieut. Col. George Armistead by the government. It bears upon one of its stripes his name and the date of the bombard- ment in his own handwriting. At his death he bequeathed it to his widow, who left it to her daughter, Mrs. Wil- liam Stuart Appleton. When Mrs. Ap- pleton died it was bequeathed to her son. in Whose possession it now is. The banner is thirty-two feet long by twenty-nine feet wide. In all prob- ability it was originally forty feet long, and its great width is due to the fact of its having :fifteen stripes instead of thirteen. In color it is almost as bright as it was some eighty-four years ago, but the bunting has become very worn, and some twenty years since it was stitched on canvas to insure its preservation. It will be observed that there is. one large hole it, where .a. bombshell passed through it, and it is torn in other places by fragments of shell. . . It will also be noticed- that there is quite a large piece out of one corner, . as if cut. This, I believe, really was done, as I remember hearing from my mother that a brave soldier, who had served under her father, on his death- bed wrote and requested Mrs. Armi- stead. to let him have a piece to wrap around his dead body. The request was complied with, but it can be read-, ily understood -that now the flag must be preserved from all such spoliation from relic hunters and from loaning it on any occasion save where it would be of national -.interest.—-N. Y. Herald w To Choose Blshop' Coxe’s Successor. BUFFALO, Oct ‘-«,The special council of the diocese or western New York will convene in Trinity chapel tomorrow in this city for the purpose of choosing a suc- cessor to the late Bishop Arthur Cleveland Coxe. lectlon is held in response to a. call sent out by the standing committee of the dio- cese. The council will consist of the clergy or the diocese and three lay mem- bers from each parish. Metric Systemanr England. WASHINGTON, Oct l.—Repcrts to the state department say that, as a result of the strong agitation in England for the introduction of the metric system of weights and measures, it would seem that its actual use is not far distant, and a bill is already pending before parliament le- galizing the system. The British mer- chants are at last becoming convinced that they can no longer retain their hold of the world’s markets with their old and cumbersome system of pounds, shillings, pence, yards, feet and inches. ‘ Johnson? Arrested at Last; DETROIT. Oct. -.-—The mysterious John- son, charged by Alfred Bercham'with be- ing the principal in a tobacco smuggling scheme uncovered in ' Detroit on June 4 last, was, arrested by Special Agent of the Treasury E. 0. Wood and brought to De? trolt. There is positive evidence that the man is a. part of a conspiracy of large pro- portions to defraud the United States out of duty on sumutra loaf tobacco. JfEcn-y Mother Knew, Ber Li tle Onrc.‘ Would be Saved. " Bnincnron'r, Cox , May 3, ’95.—Dr. Hand—Dear Sir:—“ have used Dr. Hand’s Teething Lotion and found it all it is represented. I have had no trouble at all with baby during his teething; it has helped him so much, he teases to have it used on his gums. If every mother would use it they would save the little ones a great deal of suffering. Yours respectfully, Mrs. Harry Browne, 614 State street ” Dr. Hand‘s Teething Lotion sold by all druggists, 25¢. Johnny Flynn of Harbor avenue is- wrestlirg with an attack of chills and feVel'. Baby’s Best Friend—Mother. Hand's Colic Cure. HARTFORD, Comm, Oct. 26,. ’95—The Hand Medicine Co.—“By re nest of my wife the undersigned write you ‘that baby’s best friend is her mother,’ and next best is Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure. Used same for past months. it is impossmle to write our appreciation of your prepa- ration and do most cheerfully request all mothers to use Same for their little ones. Our baby is now teething. W. Lincoln Barnard.” Sold by all druggists, 25c. Next—D The front of the W. E. Dann build- ing occupied by Raymond & Sons is being painted white. Two Mves Saved. Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill. was told by her doctors she had Con- sumption, and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery completelycured her and she says it saved her life. Mr. Thomas Eggers, 139 Florida St., San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approach- in g Consumption; tried without result everything else, then bought one .bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is uaturally thank- ful. ' It is such results, of which'these are samples, tnat prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in coughs and colds. Free trial bottles at E. P.~ Weed’s Drug Store, Norwalk and Monroe’s New (‘8.- naan. Regular size 50c. and $1.00. Mr. and Mrs. William Bartram will celebrate their cbrystal wedding Fri- . day evening. Old People, Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kidneys will find the/true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other intoxi- cant, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding-strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding Nature 111 the performance of the functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old People find it just exact- ly what they ne» 1‘. Price fifty cents and $1.00 per bottle a. E. P: Weed’s Drug Store Norwalk and Monroe's New 09.- naan. “Joe” Haley hooked fourteen fine pickerel at Davis’ pond, yesterdav. He was fishing but a little over an hour... Relief in tin: Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis- eases relieved in si‘z hours by the “New GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE.” This new remedy is a great sur- prise on account of its exceedingprompt, ness in relieving pain in the bladder kidneys, back and every part of the num- ‘ary passages in male or female. It re- lieves retention of water and pain in pass- ing it almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold by E. P. Weed, Druggist. Norwalk, Conn. ~ A very satisfactory exhibition of the Kneckerbocker fire extinguisher was given on Main street last evening. Bucklln’s Arnlca Salve. - The Best Salvein the world for Cute Bruises, Sores, Ulcers Salt .Rh'eu'm Fever Sores Tetter, Chopped _ Hands Ohilblaius, Corns and all Skin Erup tions, and positivelyour'es Piles. or .no Payrcquired. It is guaranteed to'give perfectsatisfaution,or money refunded Price25centa per box. For Sale by Canaan. Clarence Waterbury of Stamford suc- ceeds Amos G. Judson at the W. M. 'l‘erry & Co. beef house. E. J. Wad-‘ hams is also at work for the firm. The Best Remedy for Bowel Com- plaints. , It gives me pleasure ’to most heartily recommend Chamberlain’s Medicmes. advertised them for a long time before I had occasion to use them in my own family. At the time referred to, the patient was sufi‘er- ing terribly from cramps, yomitmg and purgeing. I was delighted with the prompt relief afl'orded by Chamberlain’s Colic, Chol- era and Diarrhoea Remed .—A. M. EVER- LAND, Editor and ProRne or of the Weekly; Globe, Mendou,- 4M For sale by -E. 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