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.H- &¥m0 m r. doctor My*: Li vs per jam. won’t take The Chicago School Board is dis psk to use them. _ The Chicago Herald save that if the Methods of the Chicago schools do not improve the pupils will never get far advanced to be able to read newspapers. Seep yonr feet dry, is the admoni¬ tion of the Chicago Herald. An emi¬ nent specialist of that ’city says that “the best chest protector is worn on th^ sole of the foot. It is said that tbree-fonrths of the money sent to Constantinople for the relief of the earthquake sufferers was applied by the Turkish Government to restore the damaged mosques. A Chicago judge has just decided -that the wife is entitled to all the wed ding presents, if it can be found that ibey were made on account of her Everything goes to her, matter whether it is for feminine or not. Our export meat trade with Ger is insignificant as compared with that we enjoy with England. We have 3009 oattle, valued at $285, to Germany, whilo our exports to Bn gland for the same period brought n» nearly $17,000,000. It is estimated by the Chicago Becord _ , fhat there are not less than 10,000 people in New York CTfy"who habit Mdly stay away from the polls. Some of them do so in order to .void jury Arty, as the pane}# are made up from th* registration lists. The world Is growing “ g smaller and the kinship of humanity oloser. The Heath of the Emperor of Bussia is sin oareiy mourned in every oivilized and, strangest phenomenon .11, M la th. B. Bastion. a—- -- - " 1 ■ a — - The railroad industry of the United M6»; .0 bird, ladwd. «h.t .ooordtag the San Francisco Chronicle many are unable to replace their rails. The total production —*-’160,000 tone, not one-fifteenth as t an output as in some years. With its mixture of races uvd Babel. At WaUenstadt, a few ago, five men were on guard at recruiting station . Th* lieuten •poke German only, ths sergeant “ 1Uli “ oal 7 aeh and Spanish, on* of th* two mtas spoke French sad German and French and Italian. ’ A . new _ departure . __. in public ... night . .. ■thools has been mad* in Philadelphia * * 'tag one cf the schools to a «»(!«*«« onto. bl*»T md 5 will ip he taken municipal in tun. govern- Thro* up i a week will be given, intended iFlirtillhFlv J. #AF .Anna men Ln Ul who enoose to attend. 1 m? V ty,N*w York. th* • of mm trn.m fcita be cfa a & ---1 wm?; M . . WHILE BABY’S SL««Pll«t 9%s restless hands, so keen tor play, Lie clenched and do not Mir t Hsr breath so Hght It sows* week! sway A wab of gomtam. Hsr baby voles that ooos and wows, la sweetest eadsnes keeplnz, b hashed; tbs house bo mule kndWs While Baby’s sleeping. Her sonny ejrss that, when they rise. Hawn daytimes of delight, Behind their (ringing esnopies Hsve’set. and It is night. Five little toes the oover shows Beyond Its edge Just peeping, Fair as a pink flve-petoled roso Whlle Baby’s sleeping. gee! on the pillow here I’ve found Oelconda’s treasure now— The golden curls that duster round ‘ My darling’s cheek and brow. Her lips just parted In a smile, Some pretty secret keeping; An angel whispers to her, while My Baby’s sleeping —Xew York Recorder. CV_ WON BY DIPLOMACY. ( { N a morning m in the early part of De¬ cember, in the year 1876, twenty-five or -1 m thirty pupils, comprising boysandgirls mm. of different ages, were standing in front of a country school house in Central Il¬ linois. They were awaiting their new teacher, who was og his day to open the winter term ool The young people were all engaged in conversation. There were many speculations as to the appearanoe of the person who had been entrusted wit h the tntomhip of the rising gen eration in District No. 0. Numerous opinion were expressed a* to the sue oe “» or fftilare of tb ® forthcoming term. A ^ort diitlMW<J ^ the mln body of pupils five big boys were cou¬ - These talked in earnest ( The oldest, os well as largest, 8 rou P w *® Sa® Gaines, a coarse robtut-lookiag He fellow of twenty years was the oentre of attraction and did most of the speak¬ ing. It was evident that his comrades looked upon him as a sort of leader. “The d’rectors of this deestrict ^ Btt0h of „ ss year before we licked one man and sent him away with scars and ^ left sssrsi* ,p, bdt I rukon w'U koi .bow h« the ways of Deestriot No. 6." “You just bet your life,” said John B*uders, who in else ranked next to STbu^i r/t s i«rs.*E2 *d to a fine surprise party. ” “We’ll only hev to hang together to be as successful this term as in days ? on8 b J’’’ h ° 7 * a id?” The four others responded in chorus that they would be ai loyal as anqe^in the . yafd _, rl aaTtalked w br^Sfy toward ths sohool house. She perhaps not more than eighteen hand- years of age, alight of etatur* and some. One oould perceive at a glance that eh* was endowed with a keen in tcllact The pupils oraaed their nooks to catch a glimpee of th* new oomer, T 1 ". •** K 1 ** Th%u ^ hastened ints the school house, a* I expected,” acid Sarn,af tir W9 tMOAttP QlDftpp^Arfd. ' smil- 8 on* Of them daisiee who’* always j„* md don’t know what thsy're smil¬ in' ah Oh, we'll show her bow to be pleasant It gron’t be many day* be* she’ll hev a longer and more sor rowful-lookin’ fao*. 4 don’t th*t little girl ever though early tfor trainin’ oomin' to this deaotriet. Her „£r , sy£"i£d , ‘i school room, full well th* 5X2. «r, of the school I X? b ~“ it this caused s . «i ■ wtNStamafum lower demanded Sant, had become ss red *s • be*#, . “Oh, it was too good to hear Tan 'mister’ you,” replied John Sanders, with a laugh. “Yon are no longer plain Sam, but Mr. Gains* Ha, ha. ha!” laughin’,“ said “Ton stop yon* fUm l displaying considerable embar¬ rassment. “This girl nothin’ understands eterquetfe. There’s fanny about that, as 1 oan see.” When Sam returned to the room the teacher heartily thanked h i m. At the same time she seized the 'opportunity to inform the young man that she de¬ sired to converse with him alone for a moment. Waving all the other pupils away she spoke to Sam in a low voice. “It is quite an undertaking to teach this school,” she said. “There is much hard work before me, and I would like to do it well. I harp taught school for two years and my efforts have always been crowned with success. This will be my lost term, and I should greatly regret making a failure. It would be a terrible humiliation. There is one way by which I oan succeed; it is by your aid. With your help it will be an easy task to teach this school. I take you to be a gentleman, Mr. Gaines. May I not hope to have your un¬ qualified oo-operation?” Bam Gaines looked admiringly into the beautiful faoe before him, and his eyes met the girl’s, which imploringly rested upon him. He was deeply moved by the eloquent plea. He be¬ gan to feel a genuine pity for the teacher, and when he gazed at the frail form his compassion was emphasized. The marked considera¬ tion which Miss Thomas had shown him also took effect in another direc¬ tion. It produced in Sam a senti¬ ment of profound respect for the young lady. “I hev alway been unruly in school,” he said, “and many is the teaohers as hev feared me. But you appear like a lady, and as far sb I am oonoerned you shall hev no trouble. And mebbe I oan even assist you in keeping others quiet. At any rate, you need not be afraid that you will be rndely treated while 1 am around. ” The teaoher warmly expressed her obligations to Sam, and went to her desk. The bell was rung and the school called to order. Soaroely had the pupils bfeen seated when the big boys glanced at Sam disturb¬ for a signal to begin creating a ance. But Sam did not notice them. He gave constant attention to his books. Daring the whole day there was perfect order in the school-room. In the evening, Sam, who, to reach his home, was obliged to pass the house in which the teaoher boarded, walked by the side of the latter aqd carried her books and dinner-pail. Never before bad he paid suoh polite attentions to a tntoress. The next morning he went to school in a costume which differed wonder¬ fully from the one which he wore on the previous day. He wore his best olothes, bis faoe was smoothly shaved and a bright polish was visible on his boots. “Hellol Here ooraes our dude!” oried John Sanders, when Sam arrived in the yard. “Just look at him, boys. Say, Sam, what’s the matter with you, anyhow? What do you mean shac^e by lay¬ ing ns poor fellows in the like this?” “Oh, I just want to look respect¬ able, that’s all,” said Sam. “You see, we’ve got a teaoher who knows some¬ thing now, for onoc, and I oonsider, under these circumstances, that I should appear deoent in the school¬ room.” Bern’s four big schoolmates laughed heartily at theae words. They oecept- the ed them as having been uttered in spirit “But, of fc leavin’ jest all jokes aside, when do we begin operations?” queried John. “I don’t understand you,” said Sam, lekrnincr isrnoranoe. “Why, when are we to take oharge of this school and run it to suit oar ■elves?” ex f*m D ed John. “Boys, not with yon this term,” replied Sam. “What? Y You’re ’re not not goin’ in’ inquired book on us, are yonf’ certainly anxiously don't y John. “Yon propose to tonake us in this way. Sam, this ta a capital jok* you’re tryia’ to play Ott . “Bat I am serious, boys,” said Sam. “I’m old enough to know how valua¬ ble is an education. Miss Thomas is a good teacher and I ’spect to learn socsilhing this term." .» “Pooh, pooh, yon are smitten with the teacher," roared John. “I guess though that four of as sun u from tarn a went his way. As he 2 a. he h » forawraT , i and te blood boiled within He sorely tamptadjl* m “ .. : r j M1 1 n > MM book and stand on the floor,” firmly dsaitsndsd fts tssshsr.. “I reckon not,” said John. •‘You must obey my command or 1 will be compelled to send you home,” W ~ a. answer. ‘TU not stand on the floor, nor will I leave school. Til stay right here and do as I please.” alarmed. Her The teacher became faee grew as pale as death, and her frame trembled. She bent her head, looked to the floor and reflected on what course to pursue. Sam Gaines sat silent in his seat daring this brief dialogue. When the sound of John’s last words had died away he arose, took off his qpat, and advanced towards the disobedient pupil. His eyes flashed and his brawny arm “Go was uplifted. floor take and stand on the or yonr books and be off,” he shouted,in a commanding voice. “Do you hear what I say?” The teacher was aroused from her meditations, and looked up. Then she saw that John Sanders quailed beneath the stern and angry gaze of the one¬ time disturber of the peace. Without saying a word, the offender quietly walked forward and took his position on the floor. From ihat ( * day Laura Thomas en¬ countered no further difficulties. The big boys respected the will of Sam, and instead of racking their brains to invent schemes with which to harass the teacher, they applied themselves vigorously to their studies. The chil dren made remarkable progress, and at the close of the term folks declared that Miss Thomas was the best teacher who ever taught in District No. 6. After adjournment on th8 last day of school Sam lingered at the door. He was waiting for the sclipolma’ara in order that he might walk home with her. Soon a fashionably dressed gen tleman, wearing a silk hat, drove into the yard in a buggy drawn by a span of handsome black horses. The teacher seemed to expect him, for she imme¬ diately gathered together her books, and, after thanking Sam for his many acts of kindness, left the room and got into the boggy. Sam watched the vehicle with a look of dejection until it had entirely dis¬ appeared from view. took “Who is the young man who the teacher away?” he inquired of one of the older girls. “Why, that is her bean, Charley Layton,” was the response. “They are to he married in two weeks. ” Sam ground his teeth Ad a shadow passed over his faoe. “Eflhad knowed that,” he said, bitterly, “Miss Lanra Thomas’s term of school would had been up long ’fore this. ” Wstohinx s Grouse Drum. Early in October I had the only op¬ portunity whioh has ever itself in my twenty years of ence in forest and field of studying the method employed by the cock partridge in producing that peculiar sound known among sportsmen as drumming, says a writer in Forest Stream. I was out with my gun look¬ ing for quail quite early in the ing and was working toward a small wooded swamp, where I knew the birds found safe shelter at roosting time, as well as from the gun when flushed by dog, for no hunter, no mat¬ ter how ardent, wonld have the temer¬ ity to brave the snok-holes and wild brier vines. Hearing the call of a quail, I stopped to listen and locate him positively. I stood facing a stone wall, distant about six rods, on each side of which grew hazel bushea. Sud¬ denly ont of those on the opposite side sprang a fine old cook partridge and dropped on the wall directly in front of me, tail spread, ruff standing out and erest raised—the picture of alertness. What a chance for an art¬ ist I hardly breathed. Between os was a small alder bush, tall and slim. This was the only shelter, yet the bird did not seem to notioe me, for after ■tending a moment he began preening himself, seeming to enjoy the raye of the sun, whioh Aon* warm and bright. 1 stood and watched him thus for probably whether ten minutes, let and him alto¬ con¬ sideriag and th go when gether or flush try a shot, he stamped, shook himself, stretched ota* wing and tag, then the other, took a look around and, slightly raising dis¬ his fehther, ss s setting hen when turbed, raised his wings a little above a horizontal line and brought them down against his body, iner sari n g the until it anted in » flutter, it This I watched Urn repeat; th* third tint* I moved slightly j he m e me aiso. I ptffMfeij mtiiflnd os point, how- 2L that the mysterious arm it, is produced body. by striking thev eg* against the As many the dppor >- ?2 is jrto m 3 distance * at a nmrit, ft has s muf abject, among that the Dird log and strikes it Ol to visit CHINESE MONEY. LARGE COINS ABCS KOTPOPOTAB AMONG THE CELESTIALS, /til Money In China Is “Cash” and Use Coins Are of Small Denominations, so That a Lot of Them Pays Only a Small Bill. TN China they think nothing of car¬ rying out a large part of their ready money transactions with £ coins as large as our silver quarters, and which are worth less than one-tenth of a cent each. It takes as much money as a man can well carry to pay a bill of a very few dollars, and a transaction of no very great magnitude may easily require a cart-load of money. These coins are called “cash.” Thev are usually from seven-eights of an inch to one inch in diameter, and have a square hole in the centre, and excep t when used in very small amounts a/e carried on strings. Though coins of this shape and gen¬ eral character have been in circulation in China since the sixth century, B. C., and during the larger part of that time have been the only coins in cir¬ culation, the “cash” now in use is principally that coined during the so S3 Cash, Emperor, She Tsoo, “Compliant 1644-1661. Gov- In¬ scription: Obverse, Money” (Chinese). emment, Current Reverse, “Fountain-Head of Currency" i (Mancha). present—known as the Ta-Tsing or Manchu—dynasty, beginning with the year 1616. The coins are made of various alloys of copper, zinc, lead and tin. The authorized proportions previous to 1722 were copper 60, zinc 41j, lead 6$, tin 2. After that time the propor¬ tions were changed to equal parts cop¬ per and zinc, but they were not always adhered to, especially at the provin¬ cial mints, a great deal of cash being Id Coin of King Wang of Tcbou, 628 B. O’. In¬ scription, “Valuable Six Hwas”—hwa be¬ ing a unit of money at that time. Reverse blank. of muoh poorer quality, some contain¬ ing considerable iron. The cash was all cast, the monlds being made to hold two rows of ooins, with a hollow running through the oentre, in whioh the metal was poured, the moulds sometimes holding fifty coins. The ooins are very similar in appear¬ ance, having on the obverse, or faoe, the name of the period, or “Nien Hao,” of the reigning Emperor, and the words, “Current money.” The name of the Emperor of China—who is styled yJmM. t I 1 1 I % 100 Gash, Emperor Wen Tsnng, 1861-1803. Inscription: Money.” “PrevailingAbundance. Cur¬ rent “Son of Heaven”—is held too sacred to be pot in print, especially on a coin which posses through the hands and is carried in the pockets of the common people* and the consequently a Emperor’s name is given to called period the “Nien of the reign, Hao,” and this home is pot on all the coins is¬ sued during that reign. The reverse# of the cosh present a number of varities the most oonunon of which contain the name of the mint of issue and the word “money,” in Mancha characters; on others the m fir \ mt I % « givt ly at UmVM ! ™ Z? =?Sf aehem^Td^! T tl851 ' 82) “® d » «aoag the various Vked for the relief of the Government, was the icsae of corns of a larger de¬ nominations than the oaeh heretofore in use, haring & nominal value mueh abovd their intrinsie worth. The coins were of the nominal value of 5,10 20 60, 100, 200, 300, 400, 600 and 1000 cash. The/ were not well received by the people and very few were issued of the values above 100 cash. A new issue of coins, struck with dies—not cast, as heretofore—has re¬ cently appeared. This includes a cash of very much improved appearance, and silver pieces of from five cents to dollar size. The names of the Nien Hao, or pe¬ riods of the reigns since the advent of the Manchu dynasty, are: Heavenly Mandate, 1616; Heavenly Intelligence, 1627; Eminent Virtue, 1636; Com¬ pliant Government, 1644; Peaceful Luster, 1662; Agreeable Bectitude, 1723; Celestial Support, 1736; In s I!®*! iBil v Cut . jjmperor Shine Tuoo, 1662-1722. In¬ scription: Money” Obverse. (Chinese). “Peaceful Reverse, Luster. Current name o{ the mint at Ta-t’uag, in Shan.-so Province, in Chinese, and the same in Manchu. creasing Felicity, 1796; Luster of Beason, 1821; Prevailing Abundance, 1851; United Government, 1862, and Bright Beginning, 1875.—New York World. Brazil’s New President. President Moraes, of Brazil, has en¬ tered upon his dnties without riot or tumult and amid general public re r ^ m W' *4$ 'kfi * & PBESTOHOT MOKAES. joioing. President Peixoto, to whom, according to the New York Sun, great credit is due from his countrymen and from all supporters of republican principles, retires from the Presidency with the distinction of having ruled his country snooessfolly through a period full of peril to free institutions and menacing to the very existence of the republic. He subdued a danger¬ ous rebellion and restored order with¬ out the exercise of that severity which is a frequent and deplorable feature of South American conflicts. It is true that disturbances continue in Sonth ern Brazil, but those border troubles will no donbt be suppressed in time. The new President is said to be ac¬ ceptable to all factions, and it is to be hoped that his accession will inaugu¬ rate an era of prolonged peace and prosperity for the great South Ameri¬ can Republic, whioh since its dawn of freedom has shown consistent and ex¬ ceptional .friendship for the United States. A Remarkable . I Countess Tolstoi, wife ot the great Bossian reformer, is s remarkable woman, who received a diploma from the Moscow University et the sge of seventeen, was married when she was eighteen, and her husband twenty years older, and is new, after thirty one years of married life, the mother a-. € TON . i - of nine children, and her potent aid in his literary lab til her children are all their clot hes. . makes ( _____ . and recopie* her husband’s i script, a task the ■***—*♦ hand in which Count his composition. * ... _ sgi It is reported th . .... ;*■«(«• f mto a i teMr^ ■4 ■ ■' 9la ,: 8flii