nd finally in Chicago have all
stated positively that they have seen a strange light in the sky, which
was as great as that of twenty stars, which they said could be nothing
else but a searchlight on an air-ship.

Astronomers, after carefully looking at the light, declared it to be a
star, one of the Orion group.

People, however, persisted in thinking it a searchlight on an air-ship,
because three lights were seen--a red, a green, as well as this great
white light.

The astronomers said that the particular star referred to did seem to
shine, with red and green lights at times.

Still, people were not satisfied, and soon a report came that the object
had been seen more closely, and a cigar-shaped outline had been observed
behind the light.

From all over that section of the country people have declared that they
have seen the thing, and that it is really an air-ship; but whether there
is any truth in these reports or not, it is impossible as yet to tell.

One thing is certain, however, that a great many persons are experimenting
with air-ships, for from five or six different towns word has come that
so-and-so has been experimenting with an air-ship for a long time, and
perhaps the object in the sky is his perfected ship.

We may live to travel by air-ship yet.

* * * * *

The New York Elevated Roads have put on bicycle trains.

Between certain hours of the morning and afternoon on Sundays, the trains
will run bicycle cars.

These cars are made with a line of bicycle racks running down one side,
and a row of seats facing them on the other.

The fare is fifteen cents, and none but persons with wheels are allowed to
ride on these trains.

The experiment has proved such a success that the surface cars are talking
of running trailer-cars for bicycles on Sundays, and, during certain
seasons, on week-days.

* * * * *

War has been declared between Greece and Turkey, and the meddling of the
Powers has brought about nothing better than a long delay, in which the
angry feelings between the two countries have had time to grow so strong
and deep that nothing but blood will satisfy them.

On April 16th Turkey formally declared war upon Greece.

The reason given by Turkey was that Greek troops had taken part in the
last raid made by the brigands, and that therefore Greece had already
commenced war.

In his letter stating his reasons for declaring war