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VALUE OF FOREST TREES AN INSTRUCTIVE LECTURE BY THE HON. MR. JOLY DE LOTBSNIERE. eM la Aekaawtro.*** as IBM Meet Adlbar- lif *n Vvrcairy In Anserlca Trees ave aa I ad I v Meal anal Cellertlve Tatar Tk>r airewia of Trcrs free* ae*4-Trlaa*Blna: ' ine BI..I. r Crral Inanertnaee. " The remedy for the scarcity of wood in th* ld settlements and the care of giowng tr**a," formed the subject of a lecture which WM delivered by the H o. E.G. Joly ds Lolbinien in Montreal the other even- ing. Th* vital importance of the sflbject a* well a* the pc-pularity of the distinguish ad lecturer, who ia acknowledged to be one of the beat authorities in all that relate* to forestry in America, resulted in filling the hall with aa appreciative and enthusiastic audience. In hi* opening remarks be referred to the gravity and importance of the subject he had chosen aa the basis of hi* address. While in Franc* he had been accustomed to look upon Canada M a land of forest, but since bis arrival in this country his orthodox views in this respect had been dispelled, sad he had been surprised to note the scarcity of timber which prevailed in the old settlements. When Canadians reel ix ad th* danger which threatened their country by the wholesale and indiscrimin- ate slaughter of tree* which had been carried on in previous years, and WM (till prac'ised by lumber firms and farmers in general, he w*a son they would Has to a sense of their duty and demand such legia. |ative enactment* aa would in futun pre- vent such spoliation. The trees of the oreet had aa INDIVIDUAL AMD COLLECTIVE VALDI Individually, they afforded material for the loaatraction of boasee, stores, ships, farnitun, etc., aa wall M being the souro* of fuel for many country district*. But in thin century iron and steel were rapidly taking the place of wood for building purposes, and coal M fuol waa deemed an adequate substitute. So that the forest in is individual value might be replaced, and ha tree* allowed to remain when natan had planted them. Collectively, it waa impoMible to exaggerate th* importance ot the forest It WM valuable for th* pur- poaea of laying up and dispeaaing gradually the store of water, necessary to the fertili- xe>tion of the land, upon which depends the life of nation*, and nothing could replace the forest in that important office. In old countries, such aa Kraaos, when the abaence of the forest prevails, the fertility of the soil baa diminished in aa ever- increasing ratio. And there wen many similar instances found on the old continent of the fatal result* which have followed the destruction of the forest* . Tbeie WM th* danger of denuding the mountain slopes to such an extent that the ano*> and los on their summit*, finding no barrier in the shape of tree* to impede their progress, would in the spring and summer rusn downward in hug* avalanobea, and, melt- ing under the warmer temperature of the descent, would transform toe rivers into furious torrent* instead of regular stream*, inundations and long drought* following in I auoceasion. In Algeria, in the south of I France, ia Colorado, in Idaho and in th* ! weet, tonal* had been planted men for the sake of water and irrigation than for ! the timber they would yield. Th* object j of the torsst waa to husband the supply of water, and to distribute it aa the country required it for it* development. The for- eels act M screen* against the drying winda which suck the moisture of the land, and serve to tncreaa* the rainfall, because their temperature, being lower than that of the open country, enable* them to act M con- deosers of the vapor in suspension ID the atmosphere, aad cause it* precipitation in THE roan or RAIX. Thi* statement bad been borne out by the investigation* of Mr. B. E. Fcrnon, chief of the Forest Department of U*rmany, in hi* excellent book on "forest lutiutnoea." The importance of the foreet to agriculture haa been so well established in inn aad other works, that successful farming might be looked for only when the farm waa situated near a limit of foreet land. To ensure th* beet nturn tor hi* labor, th* farmer and hiubaadnian should thenfor* actively engage in the cultivation of tonet aa wen M arabl* land. Not for th* lumber wti'vhit might produce, but tor the nourish- ment of th* ground and tb* inauguration of a perfect system of irrigation, M well aa to produce a benettoeot climatic change. Th* old set lien were not to be censured for their indiscriminate slaughter of th* trews. The very abundance of th* forest* had mad* them careless aa to th* manner in which they treated them. A clearance of utricient land for th* maintenance of then* aalVM and their families had been aa abeo lute neoeeaity on their part. But their example had been imitated by their suc- ce*or*, and it was the action of th* latter which th* ruing generation had cause to regret aad which they now sought to remedy. The scarcity of the forest treea in .h old svttlemauui had boon ssriously felt by the farmers. Many land* should never have been denuded of their natural forests a* they wen the source of their only value, th* soil being otherwue unfit for cultivation . Ths best mean* to adopt in order that tb* damage jauaed by th* n- moval of the trees might be repaired would be to re-forest the land wherever required, and in this connection THE MOOT VALPAHl.C THEKH which tb* ground and th* climate would grow should be ohoasn, Krom tbs experi- ence which the lecturer had had in thia respect, he considered the blaoE walnut of primary imfortanoa. There wen other trees which might be planted to advantage, namely, the ash, oak, elm and baaswood. It was not advisable for the farmer to go to the forest in order to **cure a supply of (hoot*. If a large uun. her were required, a considerable period of 'ins* would bo nooeesary ia ord*r to uarefully dig them up and transplant. And I baa alter all thia had been woomp lined, very unsatisfactory results might reward him for all hi* tr ble. Kaon farmer could have MS own nursery of foreet trees at very little trouble) and siptnse. Grow the trees from seed. Th* seed* are alwsyt plentiful at certain seasons of th* year, and ehould be sown at that period. The farmer might object to this manner of replenishing the (ur-sts aa being of too alow a nature but b* should always remember that bo ia not planting for the sole benefit of hia lime snd genera- tion. Ths benefits of hia action would accrue to thoae who came after. Children could te taught and would tak* an interval in this work. Hnndr*d* ot aeedliiii* might be picked up which would even save the trouble of sowing. Nature hM boen al- waya careful in replenishing the specie*, ami around the baas of almoat any trot might b* noticed ths tiny seedlings which with careful training ana culture would in time etrve tn n.n*'y th* preeent lack ol forests. If the farmer adopted tb* plan ol growing treeo directly from the seed, mifht net aasured that ths ultimate growth would b* reached aa quickly a* in the caae of the** which might b* trana- pian red from the wooda. Great car* should be taken in transplanting th* tree* grown from seed when at a certain development. The trimming of ths root* was A MATTF.B, or VITAL IMPOBT. With many trees the tap-root grew factor than that part of th* tree which appeared a bov* the ground. It* perpendicular course ehould b* converted into a borixonlal one, and this might bs accomplished by placing a stons sither under the aaod when planted or under the seedling when transplanted from fonign eoil. In thia manner the tap- root would bo easily available at aay time tor cutting, the latter process promoting the growth of ths stalk. Tb* tree, when one* taken, required care, especially if it wen plau'ed m the open. Th* pruning, when performed, should CM close, aoitump* being left to prevent healing N'tur* in variably healed the wounds which mm inflicted, bat it often happened that the length of the stump hindered the hark from performing the work until ths centre of the tree had beoorn* decayed. The limb ahoold b* taken off in clot* proximity to the trunk of la* tree eo close, in fact, that th* hand might b* rubbed over the (pot without detecting the slightest obatrnction. V% bore thi* courae o' pruning had been adopted, the bark had speedily oovered the wound, aad ths life of ths tree had not been eacri- ficed. Mr. Joly exhibited a number ot samples of bad aad good pruning, (bowing the gradual decay and detth in the former case, and the prooeee of hialiug and recovery in the latter. Far mars should teach thair children to car* for tree*, and what they oaa learn by a patint cultivation of them, namely : foro thought, peneveranoe and th* great leaeon of working, not oaly for themselves, but for other*. Th* children would then un- consciously aid m assisting a work which was much needed in thia coon try, the re- plenishing of our forest*. THE LA GRIPPE IN EUROPE. li Will tfcertly lavas]* America-** toaaa *a4 Trestanseal. Ia England and in many parta of I Continent th* ravage* of la grippe have subordinated all other topic* ol public in- terest, and leading physicians do not heai tat* to (ay that th* epidemic is trie moat serious that Europe ha* experienced. The fatal case* reported in London last week wen oaly 111. bat death* from diaoaaee of th* chest rcae from about 390 normal to 1, Uft. If the epidemic follow* th* usual ''ours*, it will shortly invade America, and it may therefor* b* of interest to note the latest form of the scourge. Th* London correspondent o' the New YorkSun aay*: "It* first symptoms are almost alwaya lansi tude and poniateat tits of yawning. Then f illow sudden, aad s*v*ro pains in all parts of the body, especially in th* head and limb* and a high fever ia not uncommon. Th temperature ri*es from normal to 103 or 104 in three or four hours. Th* doctor* all say, Don't tak* quimns or anli-(.yrme. ' The important point is to break up the fever by inducing perspiration. Hot drink*, alco holio or otherwiss, are recommended for this pnrpnoe. It it a most disirenem,: process of an hoar or two, generally, before the pore* nan beindnoed to act by thia means. The remedy usually given to reduce pain and bring reel it phenacet in in various com- binations. A membsr of Parliament who is just recovering from his fifth serton* attack writes to tne papers to-day advising tb* sufferers to mix l&graina of citrat* of potash in a tumbl-T of hot water with th* juice of on* lemon, and to sip thia mixture da* and night." CHILLY ENGLISH CARS. taWetaere Melaa Railway f**noa*i;*s lor Their Stinginess. .On thro* diffsrsnt lino* running out of London no attempt whatever is mad* to warm oarriages.evsn when ths thermometer has been at 40 and 30 degrees below ths freeiing point. On journeys from London, oot-warmen can generally bs obtained, but m large numbers of train* running into London, and starting in tb* early morning from country or suburban stations,*ven the wre'.cheil makeshift of one or two foot- warmer* among six, eight, or ten people is not vouchaafed to the passengers, though they are probably half irraen when they start, and must furthur congeal during ths half or three-quarters of an hour that they h,ve to sit in th* train. This is abeolntely inexcusable, except frm th* point of view of th* shareholders, says London Truth. Now that so many traina are run in "blocks" there is no more difficulty about heating all the carriage* with steam or hot water from th* sngine than there ia in fitting the train throughout with atmoepherio Drakee or electric light It ia eoleiy a queetioa of expense. Poor Economy. Wife If it is so necessary that we should eooaomiz*, why don't you shave yoursslf, instead of paying a barber to do it? Huaband That (how* all yon women kao about profit and lues account*. Why, a little piece of court -plastsr, no bigger than th* end of my chin, cost* ton oonta. SPRING SMILES Mix* Wanteno Can yon writ* M wall ftr a gcod, hoavy tinner ?" Mr. rnkleigh (aadly) > I really don't know." Hoax " I'm going to tak* cornet les- sons from Prof. B.owhar-1." loax "Going to take him for your tootrr, eh f ' H* " Say, old woman, what do you think of th* splendid view?" She" I am speschloaa." He" Speechless? Than ws'll slay I" "Well, ia your wife all ready? Th* train i* about due." " Heaven*, no ! 8h*'( only packed and unpacked nor trunk twice. * Old offender" Wat yer arraatin' me f*r ? 1 hain't don* no thin' fer a year." Officer That's the time ) hit it right ; th* charge ia going to bo vagrancy. " It a woman wanta a new spring fiat, Sho'll have it that sh* will ; 'Tia th* pan of wise discretion that You promptly pay ths bill. Judge (to prisoner) " Your statement do** not agree with the evidenoe of the last wito***." Prisoner I don't wonder; hs't a bigger liar than I em. " Dr. Bruah-" I wonder why Bargnet al- wa>s spakt ef hi* wife M a dream " Mrs. Brush * I supp>e beoauas ah* always goat by contraries." Fannie" Why do people alwaya apply the name of ' she' to a city ?" Georgo " I don't know. Why ia it'" fanni* " Beoaoao every city has outskirts." Jimson " Now, yon wouldn't marry m*, would yon?" Miss Soar*" Most oortainly not, but why do you aak snch a question *" Jimson ' Jast to decide a bet. Maud " That Swattles girl is wildly in- fatuated with her new ahum, that Molly Jamseby. What dooa it mean, I wonder '" Madtie u It mean* that Molly has a breJier." Kicksy " Wife, can you tell mo why I am like a hen?" Mrv Kicksy " No, dtar, by ia it ?" Kickay. " oeoauao 1 oaa ssldom find anything where I laid it yssterday. " " What has Mr*. Do Style don* with the money bier uncle loft her?" " She did intend to bnila a hooao, bat I see she hM come out with new sleeves in two dresses, instead. " Jiiaoo aay* h* doeo not see why there should 60 any objection to woman entering th* legal profession. Nine out of every tea married men know well enough that her word ia law. Littlo Djt "Coole Oeorge nay* I'm too loquaciona. What doe* that mean?" Mamma "That meane you talk too much." Little Dot (alter reflection) "I s pose big words waa mads so folks could say mean thing* wif'out hurtin' anybody'* feelings." She "1 bavs bean listening to aa awful- ly clever man for the past hour. " H* Th*o you may find m* dulL" Sh* Not at alL On* caa't tund too much of that sort of thing, you know." Fint Dog "What i* that row down th* ai*i*r Second dog" That's on* of MnU ford's pupa, H* won hi* first prise yester- day and bia bead haa aw*U*d so they oaa't nt hi* collar off." Ho heoam* a social favorite in Tb* little woetorn town. Until he turned hi* tronaen up And tbsa they turned him down. Mistreas " Why, Sctu, you are a nice t,irl ! What an yon doing with two sweet- bearta ?" Maid "O ! pleas* ma'm.I have only on*. The other only oome* when the oae ia ill or on furlough.' At trie sanies ".ludg* Have you any- thing farther to *ay ?" Prisoner "I should only like to ask that the time occupied by oouaeet's speech for th* defence bo deduct- ed irom my term of imprisonment. ' ' I am afraid," aaid the languishing sen- timentalist, " that jroui being is not at- tuned u> welcome aweet spring once more. " "Yea it is," npliod the practical man. " I took fifteen grams of quinine this morning.' ' Well, Mrs. Paralow, I suppose you an doing aa many other ladies do nowadays, taking leeeona on a bicycl* ?" "No, Mr. Johuaon, I am not. All tb* Isssnn* I nave bad so far h*ve been off the bioyole, bue I I hope eoon to take them on it, a* you sag- , |**t!- Merchant (to clerk applying for a ulna- ; tion i "So you speak Fnnoh and Kngliah?" | 'l*rk "And Dutoh into th* bargain ' Msrvhaat "We have DO dealings with Datohraon ; thenfore 1 will tak* one-third off your salary." Customer (timidly)" I or suppoe* you hav* some *r suitable DOOKS for a man about to er he married T" Head erk (promptly) "Yes.tir. Hen, Skiggles, ihow this xentlemao our line of largest tized pojketbook*." Cargoes for America In British Ships. A despatch from NVashm^ton says : Only five Amarioan vessels paeaed through th* Suox ('anal during the year I SIM, and these wen war veoael* or yacht*. "Not one mercantile ship fymg the American lag entered the canal for th* year, although many cargoes designated for America fax- td 'hrounn in British ahips." This tlate- ment ia mad* by L'onsul-Ci*ti*ral PentUld, stationed in Cairo, Kgypt, la a report just received at the department of >tat*. Th* report (hows that during th* year 3,362 v****l paaatd thcough the canal, being an creaae of leu over the preceding year. Their n*t tonnage WM 8.0S9, loft, and tb* toll* paid amounted to $14,770,081. Teaching Latin In College at 13. Prof. Bvaun of Albion College, Michigan, sll and broke a rib and u unable to attend claseea Th* Profoosor hM a eon of 13 sum- mer* who is taking work ia th* preparatory tchool. When the Ovid class met the olh*r day thi* rosy>cheeked lad, who ia small for us age, stepped upon the rostrum, took to* Protestor's chair and proceeded to call the roll with th* deliberate composure of a veteran. When ho had tinishe > b* quietly remarked that hia father waa unable to be l>re*nt and had requested him to lake onarg*. H* aekoii full explanations of th* most knotty conn traction*, which on* or wo upper classmen were unable to give, whereupon, much to their embarrassment, :h*y w*r* set right by th* l:{-year-old I'rofeaaor. The boy converse* freely in the tongue of tbs C'axars with hi* father. AFTER MANY YEARS. A Strure Tale Told by a Well Known Mlnst?eL r- raiefai ! i er tmfnrj *> rrl vr.l <!> , I,.,. t(. Wa. I r^.r,l IB iar Beat li...|lll.l. .( TWO < llB enla, at rreaeoaeeel laearaate a rnw r.nr.i r.iBird OBI ik* < < EXeverv. From The Owen .Sound Tim**. The marvellous atfioaoy ol Dr. William's Pink Pills hM agaiii been dcmoaalratod in thi* town. The Time* referred to the Mloniahing our* of Mr. Wm. BelroM, a weii known CIUMH. Thia WM {allowed a (V weeks ago by IDS remarkable our* of Mr*. Monn*U. of P**i street, WHOM life had been despaired of by herself Mid family ad frienda, A taw daya ago Tin Time* reporter wai panting along Diviaion (treat, when it WM ouuoad thai a new barber ahop had been opened by Mr. Dick Couaby, a member at a family who have lived in Own Sound for nearly half a oratory. Knowing that Mr. Cooaby had beenaeriou ly ailing when he oama from England, a few moutni preTioiu, and at that time had little hop* of recovering hu health. The Timee man dropped in to have a chat, and before th* conversation proceeded very far it WM evident that there had been another miracle performed by the wonder-working Pink Pills. "Well, let u* atart at the beginning of my trouble*," aaid Mr. Couiby, when The Time* began probing for particulars. "Twenty-one yean ago I left aobool here and joined a minstrel company. Since that time I haT* had parta in many of the lead- ing minalrel oompaniee a* comedian and d uicer la the spring of 1SS7 I thought I would try mummer engagement and look apoaitionwith Hall ft Bingley'soircua.'.nen piavmtr in the Weetem State*. One morn- ing daring th* rash to pml up th* big three- pole tent, I we* giving the men a hand, when the oantre pole dipped oat and in falling (truck me aaroae the email of the back. Wail* I felt aor* for a time, I did not pay much attention to it. Alter work- ing a week I bateau to feel a pain ainuiar to that of tciatio-rbeamaiiara. For a year 1 gradually grew won* and Anally WM bid up. Thia WM at Milwaukee. After tome time I went to 8t Paul and underwent an electric treatment, and thought I WM cured. I then took an engagement with Lew Johnaton'i Mmatrela and went M far weet M Seattle, About three yean ago I made ta engagement with Bowes and Farquhenoa to ge on a tour through Europe in the great American Minatnla, Before telling from New York I auirered from pains be( ween the shoulder*, but paid very little attention to tt at the tame, but when I reached Olaagow I WM scarcely able to walk. I remained in this condition until we reached Maacbeeter, when I obtained temporary relief from a doctor's prescription. For two yean the only relief I bed WM by taking thia median*. In May of 1193 while at Birmingham I WM taken very bad and gradually got worse all eununer. An engagement was offered me a* stage manager for Onaley'a Minatrela and I went oat with them, but in three months' time I WM so bad that I had to quit. All thia time I i physician who had been a specialist, bat without any relief. Hydropathic baths and other similar treatment wen resorted to without avail. Finally there waa no help for it and I went to Manchester, and on Deo. 12th. 1*13, went into the Royal Hospital, where the physicians who diagnosed my caae proaounoed it transverse myelitis, or chronic tptoal due*** After being in the hospital tor five month* I grew worse, until my legs became paralysed from the nip* down. Dr. New by, the house surgeon how*! me every attention and became quite friendly and regretfully informed me that I would be an invalid all my life. For a ohang* 1 waa sent to Barnes Convalescent Hospital, Cbeadle, having to be carried from the hospital to the carnage and than on to th* train. After a week tbeie a patient told me of a can stfscted on himaelf by th* the uas of Dr. William's Pink Pills. Being thoroughly discouraged I aaked tor my diacharg* and I waa aent back to Manches- ter, when I began taking Pink Pilla. After the nee of a few uoxo* I recovered the us* of my legs surlicieody to walk several'bloeka. I then cooo'udd to start for Canada and join my Iriaada her*. I continued taking 'he Pills, constantly getting stronger. 1 have taken no other medicine since 1 began the use of the Pink Pilla, and I have no doubt ss to what oared me. I now feel a* wvll M sver and I am able to take up the trade of barbering, at which I worked during the summer months. When I re- menibsf that to* doctors told m* I would be helplea* all my life, 1 cannot help looking upon my cure asamiraole." As Mr. Cousbv toid of the wonderful cure, his good-natured countenance fairly (hone with gratitude. He is so well known ben M a straight- forward, reepectable cilixen that The Timee need ay nothing in hi* behalf. Hu plain, anvarnished statement would go for a fact with everyone who knows him. these Villa an s positive cantor all troubles arising from a > mated condition ol the blood, or a shattered nervous system. Sold by all dealer* or by mail from Dr. William's Medicine Company, Brockville, Out., or Scheneciady, S. Y.. at SO cent* a box, or six boxes for $2,5U. There numerous imitation* and substitution* against which the public is cautioned. In the Time of the Candle. In domeetic lighting, for nearly the rirst half of the present century candles bald almost undisputed sway. Old stagers may yet recall I he dimly lighted parlor, th* tire burning softly in th* twilight, where the sl.ler* Kept blind man's holiday. The ball i* rung, and Mary brings in candle*, a pair of molds in tall bra** candlesticks brightly polished, with snuffers on a tray, a sharp- bieeke I snuffer* of steel, with jawa that opened and shat like a snap, and something sinister in their appraranox. Then war* plated candlesticks and snuff- en, too, for occasions of (late, with si'ver branches that suggested the spoils of Jerusalem. Rut then we* also a lamp a stately edifice of bronx* that towered over the family circle at limes, and shed a generous and gsnial light when so inclined. Hut what a demon it was to smoke, and to small ' And it would burn, when it con- descended to burn at all, nothing Mil the v>-ry hneet sperm oil at a fabulous pncaper gallon. ting a idedM OahawvOnt. Pains injthe Joints Caused by Inflammatory Swelling A Perfect Cure by Hood's Sara- partlla. "It Affords nw much ptoMorv to nootsfHuA Hood's Sersaperilla. My son waa afflicted wtta great pain in the Joints, (mnpjraiUnl wit* walling M bad that he could not get op stair* to bed wltnout cnwUijf on hands and kneaa. I Rood's^' -Cures so much about Hood's SanapariUa. I deter- mined to try It, and got a half-dozen bottle*, four of which entirely cured him." Has. G. A. Lau. Oahawa, Ontario. N. B. Be sure u> get Hood > Sarsapanlla. Hood's Wlra act easily, yet promptly end xMontlv on th* Uver and bowala. a*. For twenty-five years DUNN'S BAKING POWDER THE COOK'S BEST FRIEND CASABA, THIS WINTER'S DONNA. oaa** a4 Phrases at a !* aUaeaav Mauser. The "Donna," in London, haa been sailed "the table d'hote of the unemployed." Half-supported by Longman's Magasine, it has been enabled to go on through another hard winter, eelling to aay man who oas prodne* a ha'penny, a bowl ot soup or slice of nooriahing batter pudding. A listener in the crowd of waiting oliani* may hear there pathetic phrase*, not soon to be forgotten, and suoh as are caJcuUtsd to make him "count hu maroiea," it he be bleet with ha'pennies in plenty. Last year, at a Urn* of terrible distrea* among ths poor, free ticket* wen issued, and a large piece of bread waa added gratia to each dinner, so long a* th* *upply h*ld anja, "I do be very thankful for this lump of brsad " said on* man. "How long will this extra bread go ea f ' asked a Weak old creature. "A month, do you say ? Ah. I hops It may, and then another may take my plaoe. I sba'a't be here." At the Night Refuge one) old man on crutches waa helped inside the door before hi* more stalwart ooinpaniuoa. "I'm oe th* rock." said be "It's fi* years since I've done My regular work. I might be Cain for all the friends 1 have ; though I take it be WM belter off ID some ways,havmg wife, children and possession*. wh.le I've non." "And what would yot do wi th 'em ben " asked a gruff voice. The old man'* lips trembled. "They're all gone to a batter land," aaid be, " but, mate, I'm lonely, lonely !" The gruff- voiced man laid a hand on fus shoulder. " We're in the same boat, and struck on the same rocks, 1 laks it," he replied. "My m issue died four year* ago, *nd I buried my heart when I buri*i her and th* little one with her. As I give her the a*t kiss, I felt froze a* cold a* her, and I >-ame horn* it waan't home any lnng*r--and sold off *v*ry stick : iud I've tramped it since. I'm juat a bnathin' bit o' mar- ble." "Uod help us all !" groaned another old man ; "to think that, in thu free and Christian land, we should have nowhen to put our head* to-m^nt ! It strikes m* then's a freeh dividing of pillows needed ; some with so many, and ..then, with none. It don l soero hardly fair !" And so they go on with their pathetic confidences, but there is very littlo bitter- nes* of complaint. In almoat all oases they an humbly thankful for the little they receive, and glad, beyond measure, to hare been eaved from starvation. The Punishment Was Postponed. Kali*, sternly exclaimed the lulls girl'* lather at th* breakfast table), you are loo noisy ! I shall certainly have to punish you. Well, there ain't anybody holdin' you, la then * saul Katie, with flashing *y* and quivering Up. Wonders of Science. It is woderful what progress has bean mad* in the WAV of machinery, replied Mr. Kigg. 1 see that there has been a machine invented that can make a complete pair of shoe* in sixteen minutes. Why, that ia even faster than Tommy oaa wear them