contrived to give him all the trouble possible.

The Greeks hoped that the Albanians would join them, as well as the
Macedonians, and so, despite the reverses that the week has brought, with
these powerful friends to help them, they must be feeling more sure of
success than they were a few days ago.

Bulgaria is also becoming restless and making demands of the Sultan,
threatening to revolt against him if he does not give them what they ask
for.

The Prince of Bulgaria has made a trip to Berlin to borrow money for the
war. And it is likely that the Sultan may soon have so many enemies to
fight that he will wish the Powers had allowed him to arrange the Cretan
matters for himself, without interfering and bringing this hornet's nest
about his ears.

GENIE H. ROSENFELD.

INVENTION AND DISCOVERY.

With the summer coming on, inventions for swimmers are being brought
forward.

The WATER SKATE or shoe is to afford a new and very delightful
means of sport.

It is intended to be used when the swimmer is in the upright position
assumed in treading water. A swimmer can maintain this position for a long
time, but can ordinarily make no headway in the water.

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The water skate is invented to enable him to strike out with his feet as
in walking. Under the skate there are two "fins." These remain pressed
together with the forward movement of the foot, but with the same movement
as the hands take in swimming. These fins open out as the foot reaches the
limit of its stride, and push back the water exactly in the same way that
the arms do.

It is claimed that a high rate of speed can be obtained with this water
skate.

CANOPY FOR BICYCLES.--All cyclers complain so of the heat of the
sun, that busy brains are at work to find a means of protecting the riders
from the fierce heat.

A canopy has just been invented, which seems to be the most practical and
sensible of any of the coverings offered.

It has a pointed roof to it, and spreads over the rider at a distance that
in no way obstructs the view.

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One great advantage of this canopy is that it is firmer than any other
kind so far suggested.

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THE PORTABLE FIRE-ESCAPE is an invention that should recommend
itself to every one. It is small enough to be easily carried, and is so
arranged that the person using it to let himself down from a burning
buildi