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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-13

A Ne
foul oiy Vada donkey died in one of the
phy,,' pits of the mines Cause-ass-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-13
Correspondence of the New York SUM-
Strange Murders in Australia.

FOR VICTIMS BODIES FOUND
IN THE PARAMATTA RIVER WITH HUGE
STONES TIED To THEM-A HoRRIBI Z
MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-13

10 constitutional debility in eitheirsex.
no matter from what cause, is speedily re-
moved by administering smoIander's
Buehu. 1t viii positively remove or coun-
feract kidney, bladder and gIanduIar dis
eases mental and physical debility, dia-
betes, gravel and all and every complaint
Of the urino-genital organs, in males or
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-13
SATURDAY.

SENATE. AT 10o'clock Saturday night
the Senate went into executive session,
but without transacting any business of
Importance, adjourned until 8 o'clock
Monday morning.
HoUsE.-The conference report on the
bill to pay the claims of the Southern
claims commission was made and
agreed to.
The conference ON the harbOr and
river appropriation bill was agreed to.
The conference report on the fortiti-
cation appropriation bill was agreed to.
Fillibustering continued until $50,
when Mr.. Garfield moved to suspend
the rules and adopt resolution non-con-
curing in the Senate amendments to
the sundry civil appropriation bill
agreed to.
Messrs. Garfield, Palmer and Niblack
were appointed conference committee
at ten o'clock
The House took recess till 8 o'clock
on Monday morning.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-13
FOrty-second Congress--Second
Session.
THURSDAY.

SENATE. bill to punish attempts to
obstruct the administration of justice in
courts of the United States passed, also
bill to facilitate a clearing house ex-
change.
Mr.. Chandler made an explanation in
vindcation of Mr.. Stanton's opinion in
reference to.Gen. Grant, to which Mr..
Sumner responded by causing to be read
letter from Horace White of Chicago
The fertilization appropriation bill
appropriation bill was considered i'll
committee of the whole.
Among the amendments of the COM
mittee which were agreed to are the
following
To improve Otter Creek, Vermont,
from Vergennes to its outlet on Lake
Champlain, $4,000.
To improve Edgartown harbor, Mass,
500, 900.
Ordering surveys for ship canal from
the Mississippi river near Fort st. Philip
to point near Breton Island in the Gulf
| of Mexico.
The bill was then reported to the
House and passed.
A bill authorizing inquiries into the
causes of steam boiler explosions also
passed.
An executive session followed, after
which a recess until 730 in the evening
was taken.
Evening Session. Several bills were
acted on, including one authorizing the
sale of various arsenals also, a supple
mentary bill to the act providing artiti-
/ cial limbs for soldiers.
| A bill reimbursing the war expenses OF
Kansas passed.
| The conference report on the steam
boat bill was discussed without action.
| Adjourned.
FRIDAY.
/ The Senate held an all night session.
Mr.. Salisbury spoke upon the enforc-
ment act amendment, when motion
to adjourn was made, which after colo
! guy was lost.
Mr.. Upton opposed the enforcement
act amendment at some length.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland, protested
against such legislation. He, as well as
Mr. Upton argued that under the rule
| excluding new legislation and amend.
ments not germane to bill before the
/ Senate, this amendment ought not to be
received.
Another motion to adjourn was then,
at 3. 10 a. M, put and lost, and Mr.
Hamilton resumed He contended that
Maryland would endorse the Baltimore
nominees, and the forty thousand negro
| Republican voters of that State would
vote with the white Democrats.
Messrs. Stevens, Edmunds and Stock.
! tom continued.
At $50 Mr.. Hill suggested a recess,
/ but it was not entertained.
At $50 the question to indefinitely
/ postpone was lost.
Mr.. Sumner sent up the supplementary
civil rights bill as an amendment
The chair ruled it out of order
Mr.. Sumner appealed and his appea
was tabled.
Mr.. Kelloggs enforcement amendment
was then passed. Yeas 81, nays -.
Several amendments were then Offered
but were tabled
A conference committee on the bill
was then appointed, and at O'Clock
Saturday morning the Senate adjourned
till o'clock in the evening.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-13

The Boston market for potatoes con-
tinues in demoralized condition, owing
to the large receipts of Northern and
New York, which are selling from IS to
dc per bu., as to quality. Eastern from
the boat are generally in better order,
and commanded SO to SOC per bu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29

Ga. NKw ORLEANS, Jan. ~. lS!a
s1 Ssss; ssss. 7s
New York, sight, par Gold, lioa.
SAVANNAH Jan. 81, ls7s
s Sss'r Bales A
serdam 29oo coastwise. 75s Sales 1000 stock, sssi4
c.,,. ,.,. ,,,u,. o., CHARLESTON. Jan. ~. 1872
..ss h aSs %aaass 49, s' s sss &
Spirit. .up.p.u. a.w N sss hs.s s ssa 10.
c~ S and fySss u Rs ssdy % for hard 50
g., Flour steady and y, ansasnssa sale: ri: u
IS double s.s ~ what du two cars No.
M yrvas s S, s a Nj ws Sss Ma
Sadh.nasa At SIC barley held 81 up lake
sSs 6 S e
hor s .ahp:tus sSs %adns S s Per
&c. to Albany, $50.
Rail shipments bushels wheat 1000 bushels corn
rovr-rces unchanged and city trade only Wheat m
a. &c. - city and @ bushels No No.
elected Seeds dull saIe: 80 Bushels Timothy at
pSry s ss g.
quotations. ,,
Pork-Dsm.nd light; holder. Ar% sis offered ss 50
@ Buzz sna m ssi 81 as'S
sgss s 81 hs's $ efS s 'S a
g. rss Sc .ss a'Ss q fair demand and firm
Flour unchanged and quiet. whsa,-A speculative de-
81 "a; No. do, 81 u; No February, 81 "a 81 s4,.
Corn opened firm but closed dull No mixed 49, rejected
At 5ac rejected 2Sc 2s,sc No. for February ssc.
Barley dull and unchanged; No. spring, 6she No
Mess pork opened firm but closed dull a. Sla 50 Feb
ruary, S2 S.; March. Sl3 06. Lard in fair demand
and firm At ~ 75; February, $s 50 So &c.
Green meats steady and anshSagsd. Bulk meats ne.
sides, 5hc $50 short rib middles, 5c &c.; short
clear mddes, 6c a6hc Others unchanged Lave hogs
and higher: extreme So bulk sales
$50 Dressed hogs shade better At $5 % s. 70
Gle very dull Recep,s3O0O bb flour, 00c bushels wheat
1900 do. rye 1000 DO barley and 200 hogs Shipments
5000 bbs four 1000 bushels wheat 900 do. 1900
do OATS 1000 rye. 1000 do. barley and 1900 hogs
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THE DRY GOODS MARKET.

As might be expected, SO soon after the opening
OF the year, the market Is settled upon no regular
and substantial basis The business Of the week has
alternated between activity ana quietness. and has
not been altogether satisfactory
The cotton goods market Is still firm, with stock
very low In agents hands and good demand with
jobbers.
Brown sheetings and shirtings have been veIy
active and being kept up TO the advanced rates
while some OF the best tickets are still more adj
vanced.
BIeached shectings and sh'rtings have been IN
CURED for by both agents and jObDcrs, especially
the medium qualities. Prices are firm on all
makes.
the Market Will remain the same till stocks able
TO answer In some degree the large demands at
present unsatlsfed.
The advance In price tending TO this result
Ticks ana denms are called FOR moderately.
Prints III medium work have been active. There
has also been activity In some styles OF light goods
for the Southern market. The price III light styles
appears settled .ee at II &c Tor standard goods;
market In great variety, but prices not settled,
though large orders have been placed,
The woOllen goods market has been OF spas
m0dic character. On some lines OF goods there has
been good demand. but in general the market Is
Beavers and Moscows have been restricted in
operations, but the advance IN prices has been
STRICTLY rms Is Is natural result o. .ne
higher prices.
There has been some inquiry for docskins, but as
the trade Is well supplied there Is no active de-
mand.
Motions and coatings in the best grades have
moved freely and the leading styles IN cloth finish
Kentucky Jeans have been quite active in the
absence OF advanced prices and stocks are becum-
Flannels are in moderate demand, but the season
for activity In these goods Is nearly over. Prices
Fancy cassmeres have been less active than dur
Ing the preceding week, on account oil improved
supplies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29
NELLIE AND JOHNNY.
How Cruel Mistress Abandoned Her Lord
and What Game Of Ii.

low a Cruel Mistress Abandoned Her Lord
and What Game Of Ii.
Nellie Palmer, toerably respectable appearing
woman OF about twenty-five years of age, and John
Murray have been living together for the past six
years. A few months since Nellie became tired or
John, and, without much ceremony, abandoned him
the cold charity OF the world without having made
any provision whatever for shls future support
John, who had come to look upon his Nellie as mis-
natural protector and supporter, very naturally felt
somewhat indignant at thus being summarly aban.
doned Just when winter was at Its height, and
bacon and hot drinks were bringing heavy prices,
ana therefore availed himself Of every occasion
which presented itself for giving her good sound
drubbing. 1t has been Tor some time past favorite
amusement Of his 70 go to Nellies apartment at a
very early hour In the morning, and pull the
'frail creature" out OF bed by. the hair
and break three or tour chairs over her, besides
Knocking Off the heels OF his boots on her head
Nellie bore this sort OF thing with good deal of for
titude until yesterday morning, when John again
went to her house and apartments, No. 10l Crosby
street,
And took her from her nice, bed,
And broke chair across her head,
besides kicking and pounding her with his fists I'M
til she was more dead than alive. Her cries for
assistance finally brought an oflcer. ana Johnny
was taken into custody. Nellie appeared against
him at the TomDs and succeeded In having HIM
locked up.
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The following table shows the highest and lowest
nrces of the nrlnclnal stocks during The day.

The following were the closing prices on
the sidewalk after the adjournment OF the
Stock Exchange:-Western Union. Tx a 72X;
Pacific Mail, sou 567s; New York Central,
consolidated 97s. 9774; do. scrip. % 93,s
Erie 80 s31S; Reading, 1l49l 49, Lake
Shore, soA 9OX; Union Pacific, sSH q 49,
Pttsburg, 90 s24; Northwestern, 721 rs;
do. preferred. 92 1914; Rock Island, HOY q
nos; st. Paul. 55H So; do. preferred ex-divIdend
TAX 1914; Wabash, TAX 74ys; Ohio and Mlssls-
sippI 46s4 46zS; Boston, Hartford and Eric, So q
so; Hannibal and ST. Joseph. AK a ASH; Colum.
bus. Chicago ana Indiana Central, 22k 227S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29
CuUhI CALskDAss--THIs DAY.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr-IN ADMIRALTY.
Nos. 145 q Is, 80 40 1872 IS, AZ. S. "a 124 So IA
$50, 1876, lis, Is, Al, 15I, Ill.
SUPREME CouRT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Barrett-Nos. lO, 72k, 49, los, log, los, 12a I32.
13I, I3s, 1872, 157, 159. 166, III, 17S, 1s2.
SUPREME C0URr--GENERAL TERM.-Adjourned TO
February 10, 1877.
SUPREME -CrRcUIr-Part 1.-Adjourned to
February 8, 1872.
SUPERIoR CouRT-Parts ana %-Adjourned for
the term. 49, $50
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL TERM.-Ad.
jourued to February 1872 for decisions. Part L..
Adjourned for the term.
MARINE COuRr-TRIAL TERM-Part 1.-Adj0urned
10 FEBRUARY g. 1872 Part 2-Adj0urned TO Febru-
ary 8. 1872 Part 3-AdlOurned 70 JANUARY W. l57A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29
Mo Re RECKLESS DRIVING.

About half.past seven O'Clock Saturday night, as
George r. Frelegh, aged nine years. residing with
his parents at 1872 Greenwich avenue, was passing
up Eighth avenue, he run over at the corner Of
Fourteenth street by hackman named Michael Hill,
OF 20 Bedford street. and severely injured. The
driver was arrested by Roundsman Bradley of the
Ninth precinct and locked up IN the Charles street
police station. Yesterday morning he was arragned
before Justice Ledwith, at JEFFERSON Market where
q certificate was presented from the attending phy
stefan, which states The child received severe frac
ture OF the skull near the lett ear. Hill was locked
IN to await the result vi the injuries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29

For future delivery (basis low mlddng the sales have
been ollows:-Last evening February, 200 1850.
100 at q 916c., 300 at 2lac 800 at q llI6c, 800 at
2sc. March, 100 at 224c 100 22c. 100 at 20 S6o.
100 at S2c 100 at % 5l6c 400 at 23c 100 at $780, April
200 at 22sc 500 at % 9l6c 600 at 22sc April May
100 at 22c together; June 500 at 226c Exchanged
l,sc paid TO exchange 200 January for zoo February
bales To.aayJsnuaTy 400 At 2Is.c February, iS at
2lszc, 1880 at 81 96c sO0 Mt 200 at 81 6c, $500
goo st q ll-lss ,seo a aisSe March 100 =.
22,Scy sceat a2IIs5c 200 at y 5l6c 200 At 400
100 at 2assc, 100 at 2sAc.. 800 At 20 iSlsc; Nav,
900 at 22J.c Exchanged.Sc. paid to exchange L.COj
raary for 500 March Total $50 bales grand total, 1850
lows ITO Liverpool, steamer: I'D by sail, Sled To
hsvrs, " steam lc 60 SAIL ac To HAMBURG BY seam
pressed To Baltic ports. bv sail. &c. a lc. gold.
The net receipts al the ports thus Galveston
1000 New orleans, 1929, Mobile, 109 savannah, zoos
Charleston slsi wmington q Norfolk sS5 BALTIMORE,
last week. l7,47 This day last year. 1888. We quote -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

SATURDAY. Jan. 27-6P NJ.
CoFFEE.-rne market to-day has been very quiet for
ali descriptions but prices remain arm. We quote =
Cargocs Rio, ordinary, lsnc. 1876 do. fair I7c
NAc do. do. good i71c. lsc do. do prince 1870
1885, gold in bond. sixty days; Maracabo lac 90 La.
gusyra, lSc. 20c ST. Domingo, bond, c l4xc Java,
Csc. a 24c., gold, duty paid.
CoTToN-The demand for cotton the spot was very
limited, owing to the rmness Of holders Prices advanced
nc per h. delivery the market was moderately
active at unchanged prices The sales reported
sum I'M as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29

NAVAL sTcRrs"TIe market for spirits ,urpentne was
sS, sh sale: oss rss a sSd w. so
Of strained 81 IS 81 TO- Dbis
unchanged; quoted at $a 2 SO % for Washington
PrTRoIEUM.-The market for refined remained dull and
entirely nominal There va: sSSns offering and no
Of bulk was dun
quoted isc Sashiha moderately sought alter Sal
SSS':6 ~ S:;s 81
SSs crude, bulk 70. February delivery
the creek the market dun and unchanged The Phis
refined for spot or balance Of month.
cut meats s
100 kegs And for the veskpork }7 aod SS h beef lSs
sess pork wa: dull
s 81. 20 We ss o %
for May a. W IS and $50 for March at i1 So Bacon
s% fa sssaf
s Wa. sss % but ;s
IN ms.: %ss - % :sss
hams ss iso picked :Soadsi Sc PsIss
s az hams s1ssa
was quiet prices unchanged We hear or sales Of l5c
srss: ssoss 'sr% 81
Zoe City lard quiet at yc &c., with sales Of about
ss1ss and sss. M :
Ike and go bags R.nsoon at Sea; C. ,,o u.0.
sUGAR.-fhc market to-day has SHOWN the usua sathf-
days quietness but prices remained without noticeable
change. We hear OF sales OF 2s5 hhds for refining
terms and ass boxes pan sIsyed, .,. "a. sssc.
Sc. :'G good to prime 'G reanns. e,.c s,sc; fair
grocery, SIC. ioAe: cenir,iasa bids. and boxes,
lxc SIC. Havana--Boxes. Dutch standard. Nos 70 g.
SIC. &c. do, 70 H. yhc SAC 90, ~ TO h. loo.
DO. white llhc Z iaxc Porto Rico-common to prime
BraziI-Dutch standard Nos 9 to u, Ike &C. Java
Dutch standard Nos Y, 9kc 9c Mania-sup riol
and extra superior. 7szc. SIC.
quiet, but steady sales 60 tierces choice
fXIIow.-fhe market was moderately active, bu. some
what weak. The sales, lots, aggregate about G5OOO Ibs
nj Pc for good and 9kc. for choice outside city,
wmsKEy.-Recepts, 604 bbls., for the week, 32i:
bbla The market was quiet but decidads hrper Sale
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29

The quotations are based ON cotton running IL quality not
FLOUR AND -Receipts-Flour, $3.50 bills. wheat
a50O bushels $3.50 bushels AS bbls and
l0H6 OATS 1876 bushels barley 400 do
week. 454 bSs flour 4oSo bushels wheat $40 bushels
oats $500 bushels barley 500 bushels rye The dour mar
ruled dull but steady. The about 5000 bbs
GLIDING bbs of and 25 bbs superHne rye at
prices within the range of quotations. Corn re-
manned quiet but steady sales aoo bbs Western yellow
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about As 900 bushels at 81 for Northwest IN
So red winter In store and aoa 81 SO for choice
milwaukee, spring delivered Corn was steady and in good
for Mixed 75c for white Southern and 7Sc. old
mixed IN store uast EVENING" Oats were steady at from
54c 55Sc Tor mixed Chicago white Ohio and State; 4Sc
for Jersey the per the sales $4,000 bushels
within the Barley remained quiet but unchanged
Sales 1900 bushels Canada at 81 Is FOR lake.
scrptons nominal Rye dull and nominal at &C. 95c
for Western.
FREIGnTs-There n moderate inquiry for berth
for grain steady rates but otherwise the market remained
when last reported but steady The char
terug neglected the usual Saturdays quieness
prevailing. Rates. however, remained unchanged The
gagements reported to-day follows Liverpool
steam, 1900 bushels wheat at 10 tons leather Dos
500 Dales cotton Ad and by sail $4,000 bushels grain At
5d 1850 bales cotton 6d bOo bales DO private terms
200 bacon 20s 20 tons taow, lis Cd To London,
BY 1900 bushels TO m at SID $50 boxes bacon.
% S ,,sces Ara ses IA bbs aour on hhi
rosin private terms To Glasgow, by steam, 2uO bags
clover seed 200 packages butter, SOs To Antwerp $50
hhds taow, DIS 3d. 500 bushels wheat in bags I'D. 300
DIS I'D lis bbls. lard 22s 3d. To Rotterdam,
100 hhds. allow 25s The only charter heard of
British bark $500 quarters grain, to Cork for ORDERS
Is. Sd.
MoLAssEs- The market for domestic continued moder.
ately active former prices out foreign remains
nominal We hear of sales OF $50 bbs New Orleans
frnYY, A6c nlc We uuote.-
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MONDAY JANUARY 1872-TRlPLE SHEET.
CATTLE MARKET.

early or 30 bhl c held AT the close NJ go, with pIdS
o. s35c., without reported success
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MARRiAG IS AND DEATHS.
Married.

Married.
-MCCORKINDALE.-On Thursday, Janu-
airy rs, at the residence OF the BRIDES mother, by
the Rev. DR.. Andrews ADOLPHUs H. CORNWALL to
KATE, daughter OF Mrs. Isabella McCorkindale, all
OF Brooklyn. No cards.
EDwARDS-OGDEN.-On Saturday, January 81,
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents. by Rev.
j. S. Holmes, HENRY 4. EDWARDS, OF the helms,
Ledbury, England, TO ADDIE M only daughter OF
Alfred Il. and Sarah Ogden, OF New York.
London and Hereford Times please copy.
PAULCS-CLAvE.-On Saturday, January q, 1872,
by the Rev. lIr. Verren, EUGENE PAuLUS 10 CARO-
LINE CLAvE. both OF Philadelphia.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

Hogs were armer-brlng SIC. S,sc. 100 receives
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

me Closing quotation on saturday AFTERNOON "
10lZ n lOq5..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29

residence OF her son-in-law, Daniel Howell. Hud-
son avenue, between south and Cedar streets,
Jersey CITY Heights late Hudson City. on Monday
afternoon the Goth instant, at one O'Clock, without
further invitation. Take Palisade avenue cars at
SNow.-On FRIDAY. January 20, suddenly. Mrs. @.
NJ Snow, relict OF Captain Prince snow, In the o4th
the relatives and friends OF the family are invited
TO attend the funeral from her late residence, II
r. NJ '''''' - ''N'' 'N''N'''' 0''0 Wv
Hyannls tMass) papers please copy.
MARGARET, daughter OF William and Kate Sullivan.
The relatives and friends OF the family are invited
TO attend the funeral, from the residence OF her
parents 545 West Twenty-sixth street, this Mon
SURBRuG-On Sunday morning. January %.
JULIA s.. daughter OF Jonn X and Mary ourDfug' In
sic ana gaze upon that pictured face,
| Too or. alas Tor binding tears unseen
AND lost IN mournu musings ,Ss sady ,rsGs
Oh faithIess heart. what To that heavenly place.
Whose glories neither ear mas heard, nor eye has
| Nor heart OF man in widest fancy traced.
| What to those joys earths brightest Might-Have-
| Been
Rather thank God, who ere that grlish face
| Had ever shadow worn Of grief or SIN.
| Made It an angels In HIS heavenly place,
! And saved 1t from an earthly Night Have-Beeh'
Funeral services on Tuesday, 30th Inst, az one
p. NJ, IRON the residence OF her parents, 900 Sxtn
avenue. Friends OF the family are respeciinIiy. IN
WED to attend. The remains VIII De taken 10 Cie'e
| THORNTON.--At Fort Leavenworth kansas on
| Thursday January 25. WILLIAM a., son OF tue Cen
| era, w. A. Thornton, United states ARMY, ia 'ne
| 3lst year or mis- age. - - co., os 49,.
| consumption, Mr.. AARON TorMAN, aged, 6a years,
Tbe rema,ns viii be taken from his late residence
1es East Thirty street. TO Newcastle, Westches-
| ter county, for lnterment on Tuesday morning,
| January 3O via Harlem Railroad train leaving &C
s:25: funeral services In church 1t Newcastle nc
eleven O'Clock. Return train at four O'Clock p. N.
The relatives and friends oil the family reAuact.
FULLY invited 10 attepS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23
An EnGhiSitiye Wretch.

The other day, on the metropolitan
Railway, [ sat next to a little, long
nosel man with red whiskers. Oppo-
site to us sat q middle-aged lady in
black The little man stared at her
very hard, fdgeted good deal, and
opened u conversation.
q" In mourning ma'am, | see"
Eli Yes. " Spoken rather sharply. }
g Sad thing that. One of the old
people, perhaps''
"No.'
One of the young ones Baby,
eh?'
=" have no babies"
OF course not. The guvnor--hus-
band, you Knowi"
{" Yes" Very sharply.)
Sorry for that. Sudden, perhaps'"
No"
"Ah, lingering illness; that's worse,
sometimes. in trade, was he
- He was a sailor"
Caught a fever perhaps
"He was drowned"
After a pause
Save his chest 2"
NJ y Iuabanu SAtcbS were IDbIoSl
Religious sort OF a man, was hef "
Yes, he was"
"Glad Of that Suppose you are
glad the chest wasn't lost "
Il suppose so.
After another pause
Suppose you viii be getting married
gain s0ont
The lady made no reply to this, but
got out at the next station,
The little, long-nosed man looked
around as though in search of another
victim. At last he fixed on me.
4" Got q hat band on, | see y
=" Yes, | put it on because my hat
was shabby"
After a brief interval g.
i" Would you feel inclined to swap
your umbrella for my walking stick and
five shiliDgs II
felt that the time had come for de-
cisive action | struck the miscreant
dead at my feet and stepped out upon
the platform ! believe be is buried
now. | heardn more Of him since
JutY.