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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15
printed. Eleven director. we're then chosen, viz.

printed. Eleven directors were then chosen, viz.
X. b. Dunn, Waterville.
John Aver, West Waterville.
Edward Rowe, Noridgewock
e. B. Cragin, Norridgewock.
W. ii. Brown, North Arson.
w. W. Pesse, North Arson.
VIM. Atkinson, Embden.
o. Ii. McF adden, Embden.
Nicholas Smith. bingham.
John Carney, Moscow.
Benjamin Flint, California.
There were three changes from the old board
Messrs. +. w. Hill, Nathan Weston. and Samue
Bunker being left of, and Messrs. Cragin, Pease
and McFadden substituted.
On motion Of Mr. Atkinson the report Of the
committee chosen TO negotiate with the NJ. < X,
X. X. was taken from the table, and the PROPOSE
ton to change the gauge, was discussed by Atkin
son. Moore and others of Arson, and Lindsey Of
Noridgewock, and Hill of Exeter. The senti
ment of the majority present was plainly against
changing to narrow gauge, consequently no &C.
ton was taken on the proposition. Voted tc
adjourn.
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Odd Fellows Parade

BANGOR, June A. The Portland Encampment
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows. the guests OF
Katahdin Encampment of this city, were shown
about to-day, and at noon the two Encsm pments
headed by the Bangor Band and Chandler's Band
of Portland, marched through the principal streets.
On returning from the parade they sat down to a
banquet at the Franklin House. The visiting
brethren were escorted to the special train By
their hosts, and embarked for home at four
O'Clock.
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Financial.
INDIAN A.
Railroad Accident.

INDIANAPOLIS, June IA. The fast train on the
Pittsburgh. Cincinnati & St. Louis railroad, due
here late last night was wrecked a short distance
east of this city by q switch being partly changed
aud cross tie wedged between the rails. The
engine, baggage, express and mail cars were
thrown from the track and badly damaged but
passenger coaches, and sleeping did not leave
the track. Earnest B. Cole, postal clelk, was the
only person seriously hurt, but a number received
slight injuries. Every effort will be made to dis
cover the perpetrstor of the outrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15
June FashiOns.

Will open this present week, the latest summer
shapes, Pauline, Miranda, Telephone. Jaunty,
Danichcffs, Equestrian, in French and American
chips. Milan Tape and Leghorn Hats, in the
new shades of cream, pearl and drab. Monitueres
French flowers in lovely combinations. Gold
spot lace, new ornaments and ruching. The
styles and quality renders the prices satisfactory
We have all we advertise, that is why it pays to
print this statement. NJ. z. WEBSTER,
ttf l5S Water st.
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SEARSPORT.
Launched.

BELFAST, June IA. Launched at Searsport on
Wednesday midnight tide the ship w. II. Con-
ner, of fifteen hundred tons. named after form
err prominent shipbuilder of Belfast, and is the
largest vessel ever built in Searsport, and own
ed in Searspo,t and Belfast. She is to be COM
manded by Captain John Pendleton.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A Bold Girl.

GREAT FALLS, June IA. A tramp entered D..
Of the family, and demanded of the domestic mon
ey and valuables. Under pretense of searching
for money. she procured revolver and shot the
would be robber. who fell. but two associates in
stanty ap peared and took him away. No arrests
were made.
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Robbery.
SACtD.
Annual Meeting.

SACo, June IA. At the annual meeting of the
York Manufacturing Co. to-day, the following Of
fcers were elected; Clerk, Ira II. Foss; Treas
urer, William G. saltonstall; Directors, Jas. Eli
son, Thos Wigglesworth. Sam'l G. Smelling, Seth
Bemis, Walter Hastings, Jas. Longley, VIM. G.
Ssltonstsll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15

Struck out, Colby l, Bowdoin s.
Time Of game, hours 10 minutes.
Umpire, E. .. Lord.
Scorers, Bowdoin, IL. d. Wlon. 80, Colby,
w. ii. Brownson, II.
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Odd Fellowship.

Boston, June IA. The hospitable reception by
MAssassoit Encampment to visiting brethren, the
Worumbus Encampment of Lewiston, Me-, was
appreciated by the visitors, who expressed them
selves highly delighted with the enterta inment
here. This forenoon the Massassoits continued
the celebration of the visitors presence, and
marched in goodly numbers to the st. James Ho-
tel, where the Worumbus were taken under es-
cort, and paraded through the principal streets.
This afternoon banquet takes place. The pro-
cesson was frequently applauded for its fine APP
pearance. This evening the Massassoits will es-
cort Worumbus TO the boat at India Wharf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, June IA, ISL.
FLOUR-Extra spring 81 75as so.
WHEAT-No. spring. SOFA -; cash, TIA
i75is, July 81; August No. 8. 81 q 3A-;
40 o.; rejected, 95-a 95-.
CORNING. mixed, ~; cash t5's: July, 46h
August as !.
OATS ss1sc. cash. $3.50 July; 2ss. August.
RYE-No. =, IS c.
BARLEY-No.2 spring, 60 aO0c,
PORK - Cash, IL 2J-als V1., July, IL 55- |;
August, IL So.
LARD Cash, 905- cash; o l0--ae IS :, July;
August . 42sa9.i2h.
BULK MEAro--Shouidsrs. Sac; short rib
sides, ia &C.; short clear rib, IA c.
WHISKEY-Western. l VI.
kREiGH rS--Corn to Blu dalo, Sc; wheat do.
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"Became sound and WELL"

HATCnEhs STATION, Ca, March q, 1876.
Il. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.:
Dear Sir-My wife, who had been i'll for over
two years. and had tried many other medicines,
Prescription. My niece was also cured by it use
after several physicians had failed to do her any
good. Yours truly,
lit THOMAS j. METHVIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15

The Augusta womsn's Temperance Union, at
their last meeting, passed resolutions of respect
and honor to the memory of the late Mrs. VIM.
Wheeler, member of the Union. The resolu-
tons were presented by Mrs. Z. c. Hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15
City Valuation an d Taxes.

The City Assessors of Taxes have nearly COM
pleted their labors for the year. They have based
the valuation Of property on about the same stan
dard Of values as last year, and the per cent OF
taxation will be the same. Those living in the
village district, however will have the pleasure o.
paying a somewhat heavier tax than last year, a.
by vote of the district four thousand dollar,
more money is raised.
The Assessors find that the gross amount Of the
valuation of the city is 81. 22l l26 divided as fol-
lows: Real estate, S2.755, l9l; personal estate
81 .i65 .935. Last year the value of real estate
was s2,743,546 personal estate, 81, 472 IA. Il
will be seen that portion Of the personal estate
has been transferred to real estate, increasing the
latter from last year to the amount of Sll 645.
There has been shr inkage, also, in the values Of
certain classes Of personal estate.
Tue gross amount to be raised this year is S97 :
800. An assessment on the above valuation, viii
leave overlays to the amount of S279i. 49, The
per cent. of taxation will be the as last yeal
two and one-fourth cents on q dollar.
Whole number of polls this year, 49, last
year 1868; showing n increase of l05.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15
Winthrop Locals.

On Saturday last the base ball club Of Mon
mouth came to Winthrop to play a match game
with the Winthrop nine, with the fol-
lowing result; Winthrop, 81, Monmouth
y. Umpire, A. c. Otis. There is also to he
another game between the same clubs at Mon
mouth Centre tomorrow, Saturday. There is
considerable base ball interest in Winthrop. The
business men 30 out and play evenings. which
makes amusement on account Of their inexperi-
ence.
c. W Dillingham; has gone into the shop for
merly occupied by L. NJ. Berry. His business is
in the furniture line.
The crops are looking finely in Winthrop, and
the prophesied drouth has not come.
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MICHIG AN.
Stove Dealers.

DETROIT, June A. President Jewett of the
Stove Manufacturer Association, yesterday OPP
posed reviving the Canadian reciprocity treaty {;
deprecated any other than advertising in regular,
responsible newspapers, and recommended a les
sened production IN future.
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PENNINGTON.
The Turf.

HARRINGTON, June a. At Franklin Park, in
the minute class, Vickson won the first money,
in 2.56; Bay Dick 3D. Uncle Tom drawn.
In the 23S class, Ino won the first money in
2.42, Waldo Cobb I'd, Nellie II. Sd. Track in bad
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15

The examination Of schools in the village dis
tricts will take place next week, as follows Grove
and Chestnut streets primary and intermediate,
Monday forenoon. Crosby and Kendall streets
primary and intermediate, Monday afternoon.
High school all day Tuesday; Grammar school,
all day Wednesday. Parents and friends are in
Yted TO be present at the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15

The overwoiked brain needs especial care in
the choice of stimnlants. Business men and in
valids gain added vgor by the use of Chocolate
or Cocoa in place OF tea coffee. The prepare
items of Walter Baker g. Co. retain the highest
rank in the market. All grocers sci them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15
CUBA.
A Spanish Outrage.

NEW YORK, June IA. 1t is reported in Ha-
vana letter of the 9th, that our authorities there
are aware of Spanish war vessel overhaullng an
American vessel. and stopped despatch about 1t
from being telegraphed to the associated press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15

Three Of the young men who recently went
West from this city, Fred Faught, George Morton
and Frank Getchell, have secured good situations
in Washington Territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15

ARE You GOING TO THE SEASIDE, or are you
there already In either case procure some Of
GLENNs SULPHUR SOAP, if you would increase
the luxury OF the bath, render your skin white
and healthy, and remove freckles or sunburn
Sold by all druggists. HILLS HAIR AND WHIsK
Err DYE, Black or Brown, SO cents. 4lN
june6t&wlmo
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THOMASTON.
Launched.

PORTLAND. June IA. Launched at Thomaston
to-day, from the yard of Edward O'Brien, ship
Barring Brothers, twenty-five hundred tons, to be
commanded by Capt. E. A. Thorndike.
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BIDDEFORD.
Liquor Seizure.

BIDDEPoRD, June IA. The sherlffs made big
haul to-day at the drug store Of Phillip Pelerin,
seiziug l25 bottles of ale, three of brandy.
III bottles of gin, whiskey and rum. Pelerin ap-
peared in the Police Dourt and the case was con-
tinued with $500 bail required.
Robbery.
Joseph GAMER, boarding with Alfred Willetts,
sole $50 from the latter and escaped, probably 10
Quebec.
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BASE BALL.
FINANCIAL 4 COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New YORK. June IA, lss7.
Money was easy at 1,a2 per cent. on call. For.
ei2n exchange advanced to ts6i4 for bankers long
and io9- AtSss for lenand. Gold opened at ic5-
and closed ut i9- Loans lHa2- per cent.
Customs receipts. S197 SEC. Treasury iisbursej
$4,000 interest. t2t5.0J0 Tor bonds. and .00O for
silver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15

The poem before the Society of Alumni, Ham
ilton College, N. Y, at the Commencement, June
9th, is to be given by Rev. j. ii. Ecob Of this
city. Mr.. Ecob graduated at that college.
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Excursion.

Large numbers Of excursions on steamboats,, in
GLIDING the new mammoth Troy steamer Sarato
ga, have gone TO witness the races.
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EUROPE.
War Material.

BERLIN, June IA. Bancroft Davis has resigned
as american minister, and is preparing to leave
Berlin early in August.
War Material.
LONDON, June IA. A Post telegram from Wool
wich says the Surveyor General Of ordnance visit
ed Woolwich "Wednesday, and spent several hours
In the inspection OF stores, provided through the
extra exertlons the last few months. At the de-
pot IN the dock yard, there is placed in readiness
Tor active service complete field equipment of
tents, wagons, ambulances, medical stores, &C.,
Tor twenty-five regiments with immense reserve
Of stores, only requiring short reriod to be ready
for use.
Suez Canal.
The Times despatch from Constantinople saws
the Forte is expected to reply 10 the English no.
thcation regarding the Suez Canal, that il con-
siders the canal Turkish property, and as Turkey
has right to fight her enemies on the high seas,
she has obviously right to oppose them on her own
territory. At the same time she recognizes the
importance Of the canal to the whole world, and
Will try TO prevent it becoming the scene of hosti-
tiles by occupying each end with troops, so as to
prevent the entrance of any Russian ship.
Fight.
MANCHESTER, June IA. Dispatches from Pers
to the Guardian say the Gov General of Syria
district of Harva, between II 600 horsemen of the
Bedowin tribes of Sebet, and some Ottoman
troops. Tue rebels were completely defeated.
BASE BALL.
At Providence, Rhode Islands 3, Brown ULi.
versity 0.
At Louisville, Louisvilles 10, Cincinnatis 8.
At Ithaca, Stars 7, ST. Louis Browns 4.
At Philadelphia, Athletics 4, Philadel phias 3.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Suicide.

LAWRENCE, June a. Edward BuDyan, a young
man supposed to belong in Saccarsppa, or Lewis
ton, Me-, drowned himself at Methuen, Thursday
forenoon. He appeared to have been dyer by
trade. Lack Of work is the supposed cause.
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weather indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
stationary or higher pressure, westerly winds. low
er temperature, clear or partly cloudy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15
local anu State Mems.

Nice fresh salmon and halibut selling cheap al
Central Fish Market.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Daily Esnuehet 5ournal.
LITCHFIELD.
Team Stolen,

PORTLAND, June IA. The horse and top buggy
belonging TO George Berry of Litchfeld, was
stolen Wednesday night. At Bowdonham, the
buggy was exchanged for a carriage belonging to
Mrs. Sarah Patten. There is not the least trace
Of the thieves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15
Shore Line Railroad.

The Bangor and Calais Shore Line Company
held their annual meeting Wednesday, June q,
John c. Talbot, president Of the company, in the
chair Nearly all ofthc towns, Ellsworth to Penn
broke inclusive that are stockholders, were pres
ent.
The following were chosen for board OF direc.
tors John c. Talbot, S. n. Campbell, Robert
Gerry, Monroe Young, Nelson S. Allan, j. II.
Crandon, l.. A. Emery, j. n. Whitman, L. IL.
Greeley. Subsequently John c. Talbot was cleo
ted President, and Monroe Young. Vice Presi-
dent. |. Sargent is Secretary and Treasurer.
A vote was passed to have bills Of expense
already incurred, which amount to little over
$4,000, assessed and paid by the Ctowns) stock
holders. 1t was also assented to that if Els
worth chose to build the road between that city
and Bucksport under the charter, without calling
on towns east Of Ellsworth, she could do so.
Colonel Green, who is building the Grand
Southern road, between St. Stephen and St.
john was present. lie submitted an off II, to be
backed by satisfactory bonds, to build and equip
the entire line, Bucksport to Calais, for $4,000
per mile. the work to be done satisfactorily to
Engineer auckland any other responsible
competent engineer.
A vote was passed directing that no attempt be
made by the directors to contract for building the
road until $1,000 per mile bona .fde cash subscrip-
ton is made for the entire distance, Bucksport to
Calais. The vote as passed contained some other
restrictions.
1t seems probable that Ellsworth, Surry, Orland
and Bucksport will make an effort at once to
have the road built from Ellsworth TO Bucksport
this year.
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NOVA SCOTIA.


HALIFAX, June H. All connected with thu
Fishery Commission are now 10 the city, The
hrst meeting will be ED to morrow. The Com
mission have decided TO close doors and have re-
porters excluded.
Marine Disaster.
Schooner Mary P. Hudson of Portland, for Pic
tou' Is ashore at Chegoggin Point, Yarmouth Co.
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RHODE ISLAND.
Horse Race,

PROVIDENCE. June IA, The race closed at tie
Narragansett Park this afternoon. The two fifty
race was won in three straight heats by volun-
teer Maid of Brooklyn, Lady Balch second, Mag
gle ID. third. Time PAL, pa IA, 2.4O "a. The
first money in the two thirty-two class was won by
Tom Pink, Lady Nell of Boston, second. Time
50, 244, 2.3i IL.
Reward.
Mrs. Elery Sears, wife of the landlord of the
Central Hotel to day received five hundred dol
lars reward, offered by Connecticut for the deen-
ton of Mrs. Lydia Sherman.
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Reward.
NEW YORK.
Suit.

Suit.
New YORK, June Ii. The suit against Samuel
j. Tilden, for unpaid income tax from 1901 TO
1871, aggregating with interest, slj9 900, VA, Gu.
tered by L. 5. Dist. Atty Wood d, Ia TIC Dist.
Court, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-15

No remedy can compare with Forest Tar
Save" for curing Piles juuel3-t&wlw
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Decoration Day at TOgus.

The programme of exercises for the decoration o,
soldiers graves at National Military Home. Togus.
on Saturday afternoon, June 10th. ha, been pre-
pared as follows:
Decoration Hymn, Home Quartette Club
Decoration OF graves, Cutler Post, &. A. X.
Choral, Home Band.
Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Curtis.
Hymn, Home Qaar;ette Club.
Grafton. Maj. J. W. Mahan. Boston.
Dhgc. crest Spirit Rest Home Band.
Benedcton.
grand promenade concert will be given at 5
O'Clock, by the Home Band, Prof. [. w. Wales 4,
leader, at their new music stand, embracing the
following programme
PARrI.
|. Much-"Campaign," Neibig
2. Potpourri-From Martha, Flo'ow
3. Waz-"Tne First Kiss Lamothe.
PART III.
4. Overture-"The G olden Crown" Herman.
). Select.on-"Oh How Delightful Catlne,
6. Finale-Nationsl Airs.
Contributions of flowers W ill be thankfully re.
Office or at P P. Getchel's store, Augusta, be-
ore noon of to-day. Gen. Tilton will be glad to
&c his friends present on the occasion.
Colby University Notes.
The following is the score OF game of Base
Ball. played at, Waterville. June Is, between
the Co!bys and Bowdoins.
The game was close and exciting. At the end
of the 9th innings the score stood ii to IL, but in
the 10Th innings the Colbys succeeded by heavy
batting in adding one to their score and thus won
the pame by n score of 10 to H.
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j. Tilden, for unpaid income tax from 1901 10
1871, aggregatng with interest Slj0, 600. VAS en-.
tered by U. S. Dist. Atty Wood o d, III thc Dist.
Court, yesterday.
Gold.
Gold closed at l0i rs.
Excursion.
Large numbers of excursions on steamboats,. il.
Guiding the new mammoth Troy steamer Sarato-
ga, have gone TO witness the races.
West Point.
Two thousand people witnessed the exercises of
the graduating class to day. The class was pre-
sented with diplomas by the superintendent of the
Post. The Secy of War and Gen. Sherman brief
y addressed the class. Many Of the graduates
leave to-day on furlough
Custom House NJ alters.
Customs Inspector Chapman to-day seized at the
bottom of trunk on steamship Herder, q large
quantity OF laces, etc. also arrested two wome
whose undcrskits, upon examination by female
inspectors, were found TO contain an aggregate of
sixty pounds OF lace, etc. Another passenger, a
man, was also arrested, whose vest aud undershrt
were lined with several thousand dollars worth of
me iaces. All were steefage passengers, and the
women are believed to be come with a fash.
ionsble millinery store in the city. The seizures
aggregate some 10000.
Tweed.
The Express the understood organ of John
Kelly, says Tweed keeps his contract to the letter
and has given to the Au'y General information
which if used with discretion would be the means
of efecting great moral influence over party pol
itcs
Mr. Fairchild, on the other hand, has rejected
all such berefts, aud the city in lieu OF what
might have had, now holds an old and nearly
broken down man 10 custody in Ludlow street,
who through the Atty Genl has been deprived of
all defences 10 actions against him.
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BERLIN. June IA. Bancroft Davis has resigned
as american minister, and is preparing to leave
Berlin early in August.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-03-07

An affecting story comes to us from
Oakland. It appears that a wealthy,
middle.aged Englishman had become
somewhat Jealous of his young and
pretty wife, not uncommon incl
dent, we are sorry to say, in the
lives of wealthy middle-aged men in
this part of the globe. A young New
Yorker, with engaging manners and a
cutaway coat was the cause of his dis
quietude, so the disturbed Benedict
concluded to try the threadbare dodge
of ostensibly going up TO Sacramento
for a week. The second day, however,
he quietly returned and let himself
quietly into the house as a domestic
smelling committee of one. In the
library we're several coats of mail
brought over from the shore of Abb
on's ancestral home. 1t struck him as
happy idea that he should hide in
one of these, which he managed to do
with great difficulty, rs the armors
were clamped upright to the floor, and
he had great trouble in letting him
self down into one, and then screwing
everything all snug and tight after
wards. This done, he awaited devel-
opments. This was in the afternoon.
To his great astonishment, 8 o'clock
passed without any one calling, or his
wife coming down stairs. About a.
m. he fell asleep and began snoring.
The butler thought he heard burg
lars about, so he came down stairs in
his night-gowu, with double-barreled
gun under his arm. The jealous gen
tleman had just begun to dream he
was iron clad when a handful of quail
shot took him in the breast. plate, ard,
amid his terrified shrieks, the butler
promptly put the other load into the
pier. glass, under the impression that
another burglar was drawing bead
on him. After the whole neighbor-
hood was aroused the mistake was dis
covered, and the battered party ex-
tricated by the aid of blacksmith.
Amid the snickers of the entire assem-
bly, the chagrined man crawled up
stairs to his Bedroom. A small note
was sticking on the pin-cushion. His
wife had eloped the morning before =
San Francisco Mail.