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The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
EUROPE.
The Debate On the Afghan War.
The Ministry Sustained.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-In the Commons to-day,
Stafford NorthcOte said there was no truth in
Inc statement that the confidential commune
Gst'on from Germany, alluded to By Mr..
Boutke IN the Commons recently. was a pro-
posal that England should assn ne a protec-
torate over CoLstantl1ople, etc. Northcote
declared the commu uc alton referred only To
Inc execution OF abe treaty of Berlin,
Northcote announced he would shortly move
for grant OF money by Parliament in aid of
the distressed people in Rhodepe Mountains.
10 the House of Commons tonight Right
Hon. Mr. Percy reopened the debate on the
AI9han war on the part of she government
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt followed .sccusino
the government of forcing a quarrel on the
Amer. Hs declared that the acquisition of a
scientific frontier" would make Afghanstan
another Bulgaria, aud continuance of such a
polley would cause Russian influence to over
shadow the earth.
Sir John Holker replied and the debate was
continued By Capt. Cochran, Mr.. Gorst and
Hon. handle Plunkett in behalf of the govern
ment.
Thos. Bent (RadicaD spoke and was partic-
ularly vehement 10 his opposition to war on
account of the distress which prevailed in Eng-
land.
A notable feature of the debate was the de.
livery of speeches by Mr. Newdegat and Gen.
Sir Alexander Gordon, both Conservatives, de-
uouncing the governments policy. Sir Alex
ander declared that Lord Beaconsield was re-
sponsib.e for that policy. During his speech
he crossed to the opposition benches to avoid
interruption from the Conservative members.
He was repeatedly cheered by the oppose
ton.
Marquis of Harrington closed the debate.
He said in conclusion: ''Whatever difference
OF opinion there may be as to the Justice of the
war there is no difference on the subject of
supporting the gallant troops engaged in it by
every means in our power
Mr. Whitbread's motion censuring the gov
ernmsnt ior IT'S afghan policy was rejsctet by
The Conservatives had anticipated m sjor-
ity of 120.
The Albanian League.
VIENNA, Dec 13.-The caiefs of the Alban-
lan League have demanded the incorporat of
the Albanian districts as autonomous provinces,
They 1ntend to act on the defensive. have r..
fused to aid the Porte against the Macedonian
Insurgents and have promised to protect Pod
gofllza against Montenegro aud have advised
the inhabitants of Now Bazaar not to attack
the Austrian troops occupying Bosnia.
The Russian Cabinet.
BERLIN, Dec. 13.-It ia said that the GA,
proposes to appoint collectively responsible
Calumet 1t is proposed to transfer the control
OF the German railways from the State to the
Imperial government in Prussia at least
Gerh-anS is considering an International code
to prevent collisions at sea.
Princess Alice Dyiss.
| DARMsTADT, Dec 10 -Frincess Alice is sink.
ing.
The Austrian Reichsratb.
| VIENNA, Dec. Is "A special Committee Of
treaty of Berlin. 1t rejected the motion OF
Herr Helbst censuring the government, and
also the one against the further extep sion OF
the power of Russia.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
Senator Conkling yeay Bitter A gainst the
President


President.
New YORK, Dec. 13.-An accounts of Sena.
tor Conkling ln the com nittee yesterday, cay
that be showed great temper on the taking u p
of the New York nominations
In regard TO removing Arthur and Cornell.
he stigmatizsd the act tf the Presiden in very
opprobrious epitbets 1t is said be used the
words ''cowsrdly" and "eneakiue'' as properly
descriptive of these acts, ard it is added that
he has rarely spoken more cunteu ptuons!y or
bitterly If the President.
When be had done Senator Rand lph said
that ia his belief the act CT the President was
entirely proper and within his discretion. 1t
violated no law. 1t was in strict accordance
with the tenure office act, aud he held that
tee duty of Senators was to look to the merits
aud character of appointee, and where the
President made good and unexceptionable
nominations, he should consider it his duty to
support them and move their confirmation.
At this stage of pr0ceedings, when good
deal of Senatorial heat had been evolved, Mr..
Dennis moved that as four members Of the
committee were absent further consideration of
appointments b, postponed.
On this motion vote was taken which re-
suited 10 tie, Messrs. Dennis and Patterson
voting for AID Messrs. Spencer aud Randolph
against. This caused evident emb srrassment
to the chairman, seeing which Mr. Randolph
suggested to Mr. Spencer that he had b3t,er
save further embarrassment to the charm an
pOstponement, to which Mr.. Spenct replied
with considerable wild western energy that he
would not do SO. Finally Mr.. Conkling de-
clined to cast the deciding vote, and on a mo-
tioo the mmittee adjourned not to meet again
until Thnrsdav
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George E. Hopkinsop, formerly superinter-
dent of the first horse railroad in Boston, died
at New York Thursday.
Gordon Grant, acting United States consul
at Basic, S Switzerland, died there Thursday.
The Northwestern railroad yesterday de-
clared q dividend of IL per cent on preferred
stock aid per cent on cOmmoL stock.
Commissioner Davenport of New York ex-
presses perfect willingness to be investigated.
All the conversative members of the Legis-
lature OF Quebec have signed petition pray
ing for removal of Lieut.. Governor Letillier.
Reports from different portions of New
England show that the rivers are generally
falling.
Steamer Electra landed at New York yester-
day the body of Edward Hoffman, an oiler who
died from the effects of severe scalds
received from steam escaping from the boiler
on the trip from Providence. s
Mrs. Jemima Resrdon was arrsigped il
Boston yesterday for being accessory TO the
murder of j. Fl. Fox at South Boston. She il
the aunt Of Donovan, the murderer, and
washed tbs bloody knife and hid it.
case Of George Washington, l' negro 1S who tho
horribly outraged Francis Otto. white girl
aged II years, returned a verdict guilty, and
fixed the penalty Of death by hanging.
The recent storm did considerable damage al
Prince Edwards Island.
Schooner Eysia A i, IS tons, stone laden fol
Boston, has been last at Harvey, N. f.
William Merrich was convicted at Indiana
polls yesterday of the murder of his wife
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WASHINGTON.
Committee ON Commerce.

oAAdte Ou COMMERCE.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 12-The House CO nmittee
on commerce this murniug heard R.presen-
sentatives Potter and Cox of New York in
advocacy of a measure By which the nsral
government shall protect aud assist INDECENT
emlgfants in lieu of a state csoitat,u tax
recently declared unconstitutional.
Inf iogement of Patents.
The House patent com nittee TODAY
authorized Scble' Cher t. report t, the Honse
bill Prohibiting tue br gin .of suits for damages
against parties purchasing articl.s manu-
featured BY Others than patentees unless at the
time of purchase the infringement Of patent
was known.
The Naval Committee.
The House naval committee met, bat The
republican members not being prepared with
the minority report on the Robson iuvestiea-
ton that subject was postponed until nfxt
Tuesday. I5 was decided to hold special
meeting to consider Harris bill for the re-
organization of the navy, bat the date was not
fixed.
Senator PIums's Army Bill. s.
Senator Piumb's bill to provide fJr tenn
porary increase OF the army 10 an emergency
authorizes the President wherever 10 his iudg
ment the the exigt noies of the frontier service
requires it to cause $500 enlisted men to ba
added to the army to serve during such ex.
igency.
The Railway Postal Service.
The subcommittee of the House committee
on appropriations consisting of Represents
tlves Blount, Clymer and Batter heard st ate
ments today from Postmaster James of New
York, Mr.. Thompson, superintendent of the
raj way service, and others in favor of an
approximation to supply the railway mai.
service.
Miscellaneous.
Ex-Attorney General Edwards Pierrepo
has been appointed special cou s | for tho
lifted States in the case of Mr.. Lewis, the
Hoboken millionaire, who left b quests to the
government
The receipts of internal revenue today were
1914 1873; customs SAG. 677.
The subscr,psions TO the per cent loan tc-
day were 81, 356,350.
The Yellow Fever Tnvt litigation.
1t Is not not yet determined how wide
range the Congressional investigation will
take idto the ye low feve +, but it is supposed 1t
will embrace everything pertaining to The
cause and prevention of ali epidemic diseases.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
NEW YORK.
A Dramatic Scene in Court.

NEW YrRK, Dec. ia dramatic scene was
crea ed in the Court of General Sessions this
morning, previous to sentencing DR. Bradford,
convicted of causing the death Of Sarah Vic
ttia Connor-, by malpractice. Tue prisoner
addressed the court declaring his Innocence
and stating that SomaD visited him in pirs.
on and admitted she had committed the
operation. At this point woman giving the
name of Nine Cherardi, clsirvoyant Of
Brooklyn, sprang to her feet and in thrilling
tones exclaimed, "Il's all true, c,nfess b fore
God and Jesus Christ that am guilty al d that
this IN an is innocent" She then gave the de-
tails, saying Of er she had performed the oper-
alton on the girl, she brought her to Brad
ford's Office and left her there to coacesl the
crime. The Judge refused new trial aud
sentenced Bradford to state prison for fourteen
and a half years.
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SHOW Storm i'm the WeSts

ST. LOUIS, Dec BIDS oatchss from GEN.
trail and western Missouri, Iowa and Kansas
say the severest snow storm known Tor years
has nreyaied the past "a hours. The depth
varies from 10 TO IS inches and in some pla .es
is very badly driftrd. The railways are gener.
ally obstructed and some are obliged 10 discon.
tinue the running of trains. AT Lexington,
Mo and other place., the schools are closed
and business stopped At Fulton aud Rock
Island the Mississippi river IS closed ana people
have crossed on the ice A sleet storm has set
10 here and the ground is covered with a thick
sheet Of ice Today the weathsr moderated
and rain is now falling. The Missouri river II
foil of floating ice and its early closing is az
fininafa6
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THE AFGHAN WAR.
The Af.hans Submitting TO the En,I

The Af.hans Submitting 10 the English
LONDON, Dec. Is "A desp atch from Lahore
says that the Officials aud notables of the city
OF JellsIahad have arrived at DAka to tender
thorities.
A despatch from Cabal says that eight req
nepts of the Afghan iDf.utry have shown a
discnation to fgh'. The natives 10 the South
Shutargarda pass seem friendly to the British
The following despatch has been received from
Ger. Roberts, dated Dec. 9th
hops to reach the top of Shutargaria pass
today. shall then return TO Ali Kehi.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
MEMORANDA.

The vessel wrecked near Biddeford Pool 18th, and
reported to be the George" probably the scbr
Georgia. OF Bangor, Capt Randlet, from Philadelphia
for Castlne with coal and come passages consigned
to f Bowman. She was an old vessel built by
W Picket, at Capt Elizabeth, and owned by parties
in Bangor.
Sch Annie Freeman. which sailed from Boothbay
Sept q for Baracoa, is given up by the owners az
oat with all on board. Her CON po-ed the toll.
lowing persons: g W Reed. OF Boothbay, master;
barry Apps. do mate; j Ewing, of Charleston,
SC, supeIcargo; Edward West and Geo Smith. OF
Wiscasset U Tibbetts, and Frank Scott, of Booth
bay, seamen.
Sch Adriana. Snowman, from Bath for New York,
put into Boothhay 10Th, and on the 1ith dragged
ashore at West Harb0r She will come of without
much damage after di-cbarging deckload.
Sch SuDbeem. before reported ashore at Clark's
Island, came OF 18th after dischargDg, and was
towed TO kockland for repairs
Sch Sea Foam. OF Bsngor. before reported in dis
tress at vineyard Haven, has repaired and reloaded,
and is ready to proceed.
Sch Watetline. from New York for jacksonville,
put into Wilmington, NC 18th, with six feet water
in her hold. Probably discharge.
ES See genera, news Columns for other reports.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14

PIrTiBURG, Dee. 13.-A horrible accident &C.
Cured at the American Iron Works this morn
ing. Patrick Shannon, assistant mill wright,
had gone on the platform to examine line Of
shaftDg when bis clothing caught by a pulley
and his body was drawn on to the sbafi which
was making 24O revolutions q minute. His
body was torn to pieces and scattered over the
mil, portions of the remains being thrown 300
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
BIETEGKULOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT IwENTY-TOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF S:GNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
-..s Dec. IA, A. M.))
For New England
partly cloudy weather, northweste,ly winds,
becoming variable, nearly station .ry tempera-
ture, stationary or rising barometer
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

At Newcastle Nov 20, barque Abhie N Franklin.
Howes from Waeroo) for Hong Kong.
At Melbourne Nov 6, baTque Peuobscot, Chipman,
from Boston ar 9Th.
At adelaide Nov Q, barque Cbas Stewart Powers,
from New York, d:sg.
At Gong kong Oct 20 barque Ralph NJ HAYWARD,
Doane, Tor Saigon and loio.
Ar at Genoa TIN inst, brig DAP hne, Copeland, from
Richmond. x
AT Departure Bay Nov 26 harque j Carlton, -,
Ar at housn 9th inst. barQue Sarah E Frazer Shep-
pard, New York. (not befoIe)
Passed Anjier Oct 18th. sch Stephen g Pinkhan,
Pinkham, from Hong Kong for Cape Town.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
California Nrpuinx stoch.
Chicago Cattle Nlarhrf.

CHICAGO, Dece Der -Hogs-receipts 30 600 head ::
shipments 1900 head; sold shade higher and closed
Weak-maoy unsold; choice heavy at rs "a 90 ;
Light at so q Is; mixed packing at 40 a 275
Ca,tie-Teceiprs 3lG0 head; shipments $500 head !:
shipping grades shade higher at 30 "a 10; stocsers
Steers at 8 90 az 20. -
S1eep-receipts 1000 head; shipments 100 bead :;
good strong: common dull sales at so "a S.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
MANHATTAN BANK ROBBERY
d he Il ohhers Under A rrcaf.

he II obbers Under Arrest
NEW YORK, Dec. 13-Tbe police ar ested
awo men t, might who are believer to
have b en- conuecttd with the Manhattan
b 'uk robbery. they are Two Of the
no skilful cracksmen and desperate criminals
In the city, aud have been searched fer 10 con.
nection with the robbery ever sirce 1t occurred
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
Bostou stock Market.
ISales of the Brokers' Board, Dec. 1871
Firet Coll
| Eastern Rail-


at q @ 81 per cent Cd call prime mercantile parer
40 per cent. Sterling Exchange is steady at 4s2t
q ASS for long and 4S7 y 1874 for short sight.
week ending to-day were $1,l771O5; amount mar
keted 1852. 1882.
Gold lulet and heavy at 1904 throughout; carrying
rates "a per cent bo wing rates fat to 1-64 per
diem. Clearlngs Ss,564 900. The customs receipts
to-day were $2as,00O. The Treasury disbursements
$4,000 for ineres' and $751; 200 for bonds Gov
ernments are strong State bonds dull; Louisiana
consos declined to 733. Railway bonds strong.
The transactions aG the Stock Exchange to-day
aggregated 106. 900 shares.
Tine following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
Hurricane at NJ. Thomns-saa DO n,ngo
Q1ist.

ST. THOMAS, Dec. "A violent hurricane
prevailed soutn of st. Thomas Nov. "a b aud
2oth. The schooner Ocean Traveller IS at ST..
Crox bilged.
Sinto Domingo is quiet aud business is
healthy. Toe electoral colleges for the election
of President have convened.
Hayti is in state of political fermentation,
but the advices are conflicting and untrust-
worthy,
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
European Markets

LONDON, December 13.-1230 P, M.-Consols at 9,
5-l6 for money and "a 9-16 for account.
LONDON, December 1890 P, M,-Amerjcan se
curitles-Uned States bonds Cts. 1881 ;new SIS 1854
new US, lO64 1040s, at Ito; Erie iss; Illinois Cen
trail 7S4.
LIVERPOOL, December 1880 P. M.-Cotton il
in moderate inquiry and freely supplied; Middlins
upiands at 4sd; do Orleans SD sales GOO bales
including $500 bales for speculation and export; re
ceipts 5000 bales, including 1900 American.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
Il hin Ice.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-O. W. Lane, wife and
two children, living four miles below Sabuls,
Iowa, on the Mississippi river, were drowned
yesterday while on the ice on hand sleigh,
the ice breaking suddenly.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14


Sid I'm Demarara Nov 49, sch Lizzie Heyer. Poland
Apalachicola; OIrie Drisko, Drisko Jamaica.
--latest by European steamer
Sid fm Geanton Dec 2, Hattie g Mcfarland Nc
Farland Demarara.
Passed Deal 20 inst. Lake Michigan, Boufer. from
London for Portland
on Portland 29th, Marcia Day, Ross from New
York tor Havre.
Sid TIM Queenstown Nov %, sch Brigadier, Norton,
Limerick.
Ar al Batavia Oct 22d, Annie Torrey, from Cape
Town, CGH.
SID 18Th, Ned White. Thombs. Padang
raised straits OF Sunda Oct Is John M Clerk, Co &.
nant, from Sourabaya tor New York.
sid I'm East london, CGH, Sparkling Water, HIGH
born, Cape Town.
Sid I'm Hamburg 26th, David Brown, Coleord, for
Charleston.
SPOKEN.
Oct II, lat N lon % W, barque Ada Gray, Plum
mer, IRON New YORK for Monteveufo.
Dec o. lat 10 Ion 81 40, barque Mabel Deeling, I'm
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14

MINOR TELEGRAMs

COLUMBIA, Dec. 13.-Gov. Hampton is rest
ing comfortably and the attending physician
reports him much improved today.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
enrlnz House Transacfio Ms.


The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges. ......... ....,....s 81, 800 As
Net Balances. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %, 1888 81
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
IFRoM MERcHANrs, rxoHANar

Ar at New York 18th. brig Harry Smith, Weeks.
Bueuos Ayers; sch Hattie Card, Moore, from Grand
Turk.
Sid I'm Cardenas 30th. brig Mary Bartlett, Smith,
Pensacola Sd inst, sch Olive Crosby, Hutchinson, for
New York.
Sid I'm Bayonne It'll inst, barque Jose Lopez, Nc
Donald, Portland
Sid I'm Paysunda 18th. barque Investigator, for
New York.
At Demarara Nov 10. scbs Belle Hooper, Gilkey,
for New Orleans; VIM Connors, for Pensacola.
Ar at Sagua 2Sth brig Moses Day, New York.
Ar at Cardenas goth, ach Nellie Scott Hubert,
Pictou, Ms.
Sid 9th inst, brig Agenora for Caibarien.
Ar at Matanzas LIST inst. sch + L Richardson,
Belano. Troon; 4th, brig Emily T Sheldon. Mobile.
Sid 30th brig Elizabeth Winslow. locke. Havana /;
4th, Cleaves, Cummings, New Orleans: baraue
Fannie Loring. Soule do; sch Thomas Stone,
Pitcher, do; 9th. brigs Sarah Gilmore, for Havana
Hattie Bishop Bishop. Sagua 9th, barque Flor.
ence Peters Mountfort Pensacola.
AR at st Thomas I'd, e M Cook, Cook, Liverpool for
New York, leaky.
Ar at Havana 3D. brig Hyperion, Williams, Port
land sch Lahsins. I'm st John, NIB; Hattie C King,
Crowley. do; Irvine. Berry, Pensacola: Carl u To-
throp. Trott. St John, NIB; 5tb, Seth M Todd, Nor
wood, Pensacola.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
MARRIED.
DIED.

In this city, Dec. 18TH Agnes wife of Joseph Cas-
tell. Jr.. aged 80 years 10 months.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at her late residence. 48 Bracket street. Burial at
convenience Of the family.l
In this city, Dec. 10. Mrs. Ella, wife of Charles
Msllouey.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at II O'Clock.
at No. SO Franklin street. BuIlal at convenience of
the family.
In this city, Dec. 10, Richard j. son of R. q. and
Ellen Parker. aged days.
Funeral services this afternoon at q O'clock at No
4aEOttOnsstreet 4 'ff Zs.9
In Harrodagburg. Ky., Dec. g. CO.. Marshall s..
Howe, u s. A., formerly Of Standish, aged "a years.
Miniature Alma uns ..., December IA.
Sun rises... ...s..,7.29 High wsLes 2.05 PM
Sun SETS -,...s...-. .42l Noon Iises.- 9.S7 Pm
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14
MARINE NEWS,
sport OF PORTLAND.
Friday, Dec. rs.

Friday, Dec. IS.
ARRIVED.
Sch Snow, Plummer, Boston, TO load for Els
WORTH
Sch Xylon Mitchell Boston to load for Machias.
Sch Gulnare Leach, Boston, to load for Castine.
Sch Caressa. Ray, Boston, TO load for Ellsworth.
Sch Orient, Blake, Boston.
Sch DIANA Orpe, Boston
Sch T Benedict, Crockett Bangor for Nantucket.
Sch Mary Elizabeth. Dunton, Boothbay.
CLEARED.
Steamship FrancOnia, Bragg, New York.-Henry
Fox
Brig City OF Moule, Him.. Guadaloupe-J Ham
len & Son.
Brig v Nichols, Pool, Ponce and Mayaguez-Nut-
ter. Kimhail & Co.
Brig Rionda. Chase. Matanzas-G Hunt 8 Co.
Sch j Bal err Chase Macbias-Nath'l Blake.
Sch Mineola Fullerton Ellsworth Nath1 Blake.
Sch Rattan, Casper, Eilsworth-Chase Bios
Sch Hume, Calderwood, Northumberland g Ia
bor
SAILED Briggs Rionda. City Of Moule, Ante
lope, Proteus, S Nichols, and others.
[FRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
PEMBROKE, Dec TAR, sch Venus, Clark, from
Boston.
Dec s-Ar sch Vulcan. Coppns. Boston.
Sch III Bridges from st John, NIB. for Matanzas,
Ia here, bending new sails
LUBEC Dec TAR. schs Lizzie B McNichols, Fan.
ming, and Chas Sears Turner, Boston; Will
liams Murch. Portsmouth.
Dec Gar, sch Abby Weld Gardiner, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-14

Sid I'm Demarara Nov 10. sch Lizzie Heyer. Poland
Alphabetical; OIrie Drisko, Drisko, Jamaica.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-10-17
School Lunches i'm Paris.

Daily, we have seen the children pass
our house on their way to school. At
night the same return, each one bearing
q basket, which was not the case in the
morning. This article is too long
for mere lunch, and, as their books are
carried in straps, it is evidently not for
this use. To-day, in my noon rambles, I
saw arranged in semi-circles around each
of . the two doors Of 4 large building,
we'll dressed, apparently well do wo-i
men, with these baskets on their arms.
As my age invariably demands respect,
I stepped toward one Of these ladies and
said: will you please tell me what this
means2" st 10 s.::z z* g.geszzssss.H:z.s.ss
Instantly abe replied; 20, yes this is
q chool-house, one Of he best IN the city.
No parent is allowed to- visit il. The
children are NOT dismissed till. night and
are not allowed to take anything eatable
with them in the morning. After q few
minutes, ousWill zee them marched INTO
q lunch room, when each boy viii come
in turn to this door to receive his basket,
and each girl to the other for similar
purpose. 80
I did not quite understand yet Why !
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-10-17
The Little People, j

In the opinion Of the Fulton TIRES, a
patch on the seat of boys trousers is
something new under the SON." *.~ssg
:. "Ah," said the fly, as it crawled around
the bottle, II have passed through the
hatchlng age, the creeping age, the fly.
ing age, and now I'm. in the mucilage,
and - there it stuck. - =. 49,
''No dictionary has been made for man
that Can describe the anguish of the soul
without; hope" Or the boy with gray
trousers and black broadcloth patch
-Neo Houen Register %-''''@5 80 ''':'
A little girl wanted more buttered
toast; but was told she'd had enough, and
that more would make her ill. 'sWel]."
sald she, "give me anuzzer piece and send
for the DOCTOR"
A Hackensack boy about four years old
said to- his mother the other day: Oh!
mamma, 1 looked up at the little star in
the sky and he winked at me. Wasn't
ne naughtya" -Hackensacs Republican,
Hasty Generalization.-Ma We'd
better 60 in darling; it threatens to rain. y
Harry: "Oh, then it aoonti'' Mamma:
"Whya" Harry: ."Papa always thretens
to ptp me, but he never does" Punch.
Yes, mamma, I TOOK three Jumps of
sugar out of the cupboard" says the lit
tie girl, contrltely. "That was very
naughty, indeed; but as you have con-
fessed it | shall forgive you. 60 and sin
no more" Then give me the other lump
Il only took two.''.
A little girl asked an old gentleman
who hated conundrums; ''What is the
difference between potato and lemon2"
Il don't KNOW" snarled the old man.
"Don't know2" exclaimed the child; "then
I don't want you to buy any lemons for
me-"