and we had breakfasted, I rode, accompanied by Trusty, down the glen, while John and the Indian proceeded to the mountains in search of our fugitives. Only Lasar remained in camp, as walking through the grass was too fatiguing for him. I followed the foot of the hills, along which ran a stream overshadowed by yuccas, tree-like aloes, gigantic cactuses, palms and mimosas, and had ridden about four miles, following the tracking dog, when the latter showed me, on the clayey bank, on which no grass grew, the hoofmarks of our mule and the imprints of a jaguar running down to the stream. Not long after, on riding round a projecting clump of shrubs, I noticed in the grass Lasar's mule, and upon it an enormous jaguar, which appeared to be asleep, as its golden-spotted body lay stretched out and motionless. I led Czar back into the bushes, and then crept down the stream nearer to the beast of prey, until I concealed myself within shot in a tuft of old mimosa trees, from which I could survey it. Laying my rifle on a low branch, I aimed at the centre of the brute's back, which was turned towards me, as its head rested on the mule. I fired: the jaguar sprang up, but fell on its side immediately, and while uttering an awful roar, looked about the valley in search of its assailant. It was unable to rise on its hind-legs, and strove to drag itself on its forepaws to the adjacent water. I had reloaded in the meantime, and stepped out of my hiding-place on to the grass plot. The jaguar now saw me: its fury increased with every step I took, and dragging itself towards me, it made the hills ring with its savage roars. I walked pretty nearly up to it, and put an end to its life with a bullet through the head; then I went to Lasar's mule, whose belly was slit up, and one of its legs devoured. The jaguar must have caught it up while running, for on its croup I found numerous wounds where the beast had buried its claws.

After taking the animal's skin, I rode back to camp, and bore Lasar the sad news, which painfully affected him, as this mule was a favourite of the whole family, and its loss the more grieved him because

it belonged to his wife, and was always ridden by her. It was not to be helped, however, and so when John and the Indian returned with the horse, we started for the silver mine.

In about two hours, we really arrived at an old deserted shaft, into which we were able to go about fifty paces; then, however, it was blocked up, and any further advance was impossible. In it we saw a number of scattered pieces of ore, and also found several of them under the turf at the entrance of the shaft, which proved that a long time must have elapsed since any works had gone on here. We took a good deal of the ore with us, and after carefully noticing the bearings of the place, we rode back to the valley, from time to time making a sketch of the localities, so that we might find them again hereafter.

A few days after my return to the Fort I was surprised by an unexpected visit from my old acquaintance Warden, whom I had not seen for a long time, and who declared that he could no longer resist the desire of seeing me again. He had been living principally on the western side of the Cordil leras, and during his perilous hunting expeditions on the Gela and the Rio Colorado, had got as far as the Gulf of California. His powerful horse had been killed there in a skirmish with the Apaches, and he had saved his own life under the greatest dangers, after the savages had incessantly pursued him for several weeks. We again sat till far into the night, and listened to the interesting stories of this daring man, who had gained nothing by all his privations, fatigue, and frightful perils, except the recollection of them, but had thus perfectly carried out his sole object. As before, he remained some weeks with us; but then he felt compelled to leave this quiet life, which he could not endure. He saddled his horse, in order to continue his solitary life. On parting, I made him a present of a brace of pistols. I often asked western hunters about him, but none could give me any news of him, and in all probability he at last met the fate which he seemed to desire and seek-a solitary death in the

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Hints on Study.-What is greater in man than the mind? That which distinguishes him from, and places him before, the inferior animals of creation; and what is the best, and, in fact, the only way to properly elevate the mind to a proper pitch? Only by study and reading; but, by reading is not meant merely seeing certain figures or letters before us for the time being, and then, when once our attention is diverted from the subject, immediately to forget all about what we have been seeing, for such cannot really be called reading, but the grand secret in study is to let the mind firmly grasp every sentence, in fact, every word, and when once grasped in this manner things will not be easily forgotten. A great point in study, too, is the books we choose for our reading; it is to be very much regretted that, especially in the higher classes of society, young persons, both boys and girls, are allowed to waste much valuable time in novel reading, and, besides the waste of time, there is the great danger that the silly notions they gather from these novels will show themselves more or less, and when these sort of things are once put into the heads of young people it is very difficult, not to say impossible, to eradicate them. Of course, by what has been said it is not meant that boys and girls should read, so to speak, nothing but school books; for this would simply be absurd, as the mind requires as much recreation as the body; but, in giving the mind recreation, we must be as careful as we are with the body; for, as we ought not to take exercise hurtful to the health of the latter, so ought we to be careful what we give to the mind as its recreation. Boys and girls should not read that class of novels styled "sensational," but should look out for good, healthy tales and stories, such as are to be found in The Boys' Monthly Magazine, and in all

the other magazines issued by the same editor. Capts. Marryat's and Mayne Reid's books are admirably adapted for boys; and I should recommend those who are not already lucky enough to possess them, to try and do so as soon as they can. Another great point in study is always to have some definite object in view-something to study for; not reading first a book on one subject, then on another, but make up your mind what you will study, and then study it well. Again, always study with your dictionary at your elbow, and never pass a sentence, or even a word, until you thoroughly understand the meaning of it. I know young students are very apt to say, if they come to a word they cannot quite understand, "Oh! I suppose it means so and so;" but this is not the way to gain information. Don't be satisfied with what you suppose it means, but turn to your dictionary, and don't go on any farther until you see what it really does mean. Look at the biography of most self-made men, and see when most of their knowledge has been obtained, and you will find it is in "odd moments." We will take one example of this, though a volume might be written of their biographies, but one will suffice for us: Sir William Herschel. Where were most of his observations made? not in the quietness and comfort of a private observatory, nor even was his work done in a snug little study, but in the intervals of the performances, when he was playing the oboe in the Bath Pump Rooms. Let every young student, then, whether boy or girl, bear this in mind, and not waste the sunny hours of youth."

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JAS. B. BAILEY.

What are the Different Kinds of Dogs," etc.-The Newfoundland dog ranks first of all classes and kinds of dogs; next comes the Greyhound, the best of which come from Italy, owing to the swift and delicate formation of the true Italion Greyhound. The Terrier ranks in succession, and is a true English dog; its characteristics are, broad square chest, sharp muzzle, large flashing eye, high forehead, and sharp shrill bark. The Skye Terrier has a long body, shaggy coat, short legs, and small keen eyes. The Blood-hound resembles the Greyhound in form, but it has a spotted coat, and is used for training. The Pomeranean dog has long ears, sharp muzzle, and keen eyes, shaggy hair, and bushy tail. The King Charles' Spaniel (English) has long, silky ears, short muzzle, bushy tail, and shaggy legs, with black and tan wavy coat. The Setter is a dog used for tracing and marking game, and is an English dog. The Pointer is a sporting dog of very uncertain origin. The Water Spaniel is a sturdy dog, with crisped hair, and of various colours. The Retriever is a dog used for fetching game out of thick coverts.

How are Messages delivered by Telegraph, and what is the principle of the Electric Telegraph.-The general principle of the telegraph is by causing a galvanic current to deflect a needle poised on a centre; and by certain arrangements the needle is made to point to any letter on a dial plate. The galvanic property generated in the batteries (galvanic) is made to proceed along the wires, and in its passage to affect the mechanism of the above apparatus. The messages are sent to their destinations by means of telegraph boys.

Which is spelt correctly, Gilbert or Gilberd?-If Gilbert refers to a Christian name, it is right, but on the other hand there are probably surnames of Gilberd.

William Wilberforce was a distinguished philanthropist, whose exertions to procure the abolition of the slave trade give him a rank among the benefactors of the human race-was born at Hull, in 1759, of which place his grandfather had been twice mayor. At St. John's

College, Cambridge, he formed an intimacy with Mr. Pitt, came into good fortune, and was elected member of Parliament for Hull in 1780. In 1787 he brought forward a motion for the abolition of the slave-trade, and presented a great number of petitions in favour of that measure. Mr. Wilber. force had much to contend with before he completed his object, and all he could do was to procure some regulations favourable to the slaves during their passage. The condition of the slaves in the West Indies was, however, greatly im proved. He died July the 23rd, 1833, in his 74th year. Mr. Wilberforce published a "Practical View of the Prevailing Religious Systems of Professed Christians," and an "Apology for the Christian Sabbath," and various speeches." Bellchambers' Biographical Dictionary.

JOSEPH WRIGHT.