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NHw YpnK, Juno 1O.-The Standard ,Thea-
tre nPinaforo" died Saturday night peacefully
und to SLOW music, aid was succeeded t:ls
evening BY new bprnt7corn Organization,
which zails under tho ttla Of "Tl,o Original Big
Fbur Ailns.ecls"S The now company INCLUDES
Billy swcatnam, Charles Haywood, tho iuase1,-
1inu 6opraua, Hurts and Carroll, and
Smith, Wnl*'rop, Morton and Martin. who
aro tho original colossal four. Thu house was
comfortably tiled, uni tho entertainment was
good QUO, as minstrel entertainments 20. The
senson will, however, probably be short onc,
owing 10 the intentely hot weather. Iayerls
Intended to opcn with Ills Mastotlons In Chicago
next wecls- 1t tllc san,s tlmo ilooley will send
out his MugatharI4u sltIriutsl.litc.
A1nusice iruu, who ts Aimeo's manager, held
that date, a,lh ut first agreel to give up tic
tmu IN confederation Of getting butter terms
Ipr u later engagement, but hc subsequently
wllbdrow llia coEsrnt, 81 Aimee Ii III for fort.
nights seasoE,, beginning ncxt Munday. unro
lick will have this field NIL 10 himself during
tint ttnlr. mud ti5 prehistoric monster VIII 1o
pur.llttcd to stalk tho streets untranmeIct and
unupp1,ar,..
Lizzie Webster WAS luhrrltd thta afternoon 10
jake NuunenarllcE, OF Milwaukee. The ecrs-
1nuly WA perIurn,el ut The Westminster Hotel,
W'l4eru the bride a,a Eruon hays beuM stopping.
They hayc not yet sturtci OH nny bridal tour,
hettove. hut will ultve Westward tgfUre long,
Mrs. Nunnctnurher rotrcs from tho staHo per
maucntly, nryordin. 10 preAent arrsngrm. nts,
md her ha1llsoue figure alcncetorth will b. sctn
only IN tho tauaily circle. - 1T4ualEt~
, 1879-06-17
TIE PED ESTnIANS.

HOW THE nACE IS rnnoHEsstNG.
Loanoa, June 10.-At hali-past 0 th!s MORN
!ng the score in tho pedestrian match was as
follows: brown, 80 ml1cs; Weston, b; Eun,s,
MI 'llhsline, 4a1. Harding was oH the
trark, md be1icycd to be asrd up.
i. ''.F ENNIS slUK.
New YonK, Junu 1B.-A special from LONDON
aays uf thu pedestrian con,cat: "in the inter-
noon Ennis began to show signs Of indssposi-
ton, and at 2 o'clock NUS quito sick At tho
limo ths following was the score: brown, 10
miles, fQ1aps; Weston, 4 miles, laosi Ennis,
6m1lcs, . laps; Harding, IS m9lea, laps."
FOUR Pm,
'1oNpoN. Juuo'18-i p. m.--At this hour the
score ia the pedestrian match stal.tls: Brown,
g.: Weston, 81. Enn!s,. TO-, Harding, Us,
Weston Is going very strongly, and otlera Of
Sto agaust him aro the bust tlat arc To be
all. Ennis Is walking vol. There arc present
WQ spectators.
! ANOTHER DISPATCH.
NEW York, Juno 1d.-A dispatch from Lon
don regarding rhc- pedestrian match says
from o'cluck this mornlug Harding bcgaa
10 fall behind aal, .'ycst0u to creep
upoa hia competitors. Weston Inter walked
Ii BRISK and spirited manner, aud at noou
ttood sicond In" tue contest, uud VIVA unly
alni'o bul,ind Brown, who lad takon tho; lead.
Ennis wis ao!tig well, aid 11arl1iug lad dropped
back to thc rear. All the men were walking
EASILY, a.d wcro cl,oetcl on BY tho rast amt ctl'
thusiastg ap4!cnec, which bud gradually tn-
creased IN numbers us tic day advanced.
Or. 81. ..
LONDON, June 10-3 p. m.-At @ o'clock there
vas great excitement Oh accuttut Of tlte inagnili
cent walking done By Westo',, who 'was only Il
couple Of lnitcs betil,d "B!uwet" Brown. Tic
following is tic o'cock score: Brown, o.;
Weston, "; Harding, RI; Ennis, 70.
ENNIS QUITE SICK.
losnos, Juno 17;-ta. !n.;-wnl'o On t,o track
Js'terday Ennis .waa seized With ctamps III The
.tom,ca, au4 may 30 considered AZ, heyIug re-
stsd. This affair Ia ns,w virtually match uc.
sfeen Dsarn aud Wcstul,. AZ Harding was only
oa the track Tor half an hour during tho ulEht
Ind Ii lookftg very queer.
:. At 8. O'CLOCK THIS MORNING
TIC score stood: Weston. 127 mlles and o>>1
'aps' brown, 120 miles Anl ~ laps: uartling,
@malea; Ennia, 10 miles nni 1 laps.
, 1879-06-17
Ill: lt.Ait'S.

St. Louis, No., June 1h-'rhe ltasellold and
all the scencEy, axturrs, a,ld other personality
tcsonglu. to Do nar's Opcra-llouss were sold
At auction To-day by order Of li,e Probate Court.
Johu W. Marion, wlu lias been msnagrr Of tic
tleQstu fur several yeafs I,ast, Was tho pur.
chaBcr At {l,QkD. Thu Ieasehod has between
two hid three years 10 run. Norton will lgaye
fur tilu East at oncu to mako engagements iur
t!3r pDxt sraApn.
, 1879-06-17

GHIHAs
Losa Koso, May 2l.-Ncw Government
orders l,are been issucd for the strict cnurcr-
n,cnt Ut tho lava agaiust tic rrnwth OF ppppies
a,.il the Use Of opuM by The official elasses, -.
:. Tlie leader Ut the Anuatrr robc1Ion still lnnin-
tains his fortified position, but aakcs no further
advance.
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA, stay 3i.-Japan continues to OK
crvisu trnness with regard so lslnAtn, u,a ex-
King so-cailetl, aud required him to come 10
Toxic without further delay, the plsa Of protr-
tracted Illness not being reeogulzed. In conse-
uaslcc Ut thls 1t is reported that party Of Kin
knans llus gouo secretly tn China to urge active
Interpolation. Tic Japanese Collhus In China
have received orders to arrest all suc and SEND
thon. TO bc dealt with III Japan. Mcauwhilu
vigorous MEASURES Of Improvement arc institute
e1: schuols wcre established, the harbor Ut Nata
protected, lighthouse crceted, stcasn cotnmuni-
aattoll with tapnu largely Increased, au4 telc-
graphs Projected.
Mir. Bingham, tho United States Minister, re-.
turned iron, America May 81, mud resumed
tho duties Of his of1icc, md was received by
the Mtkas1o May q. Efsendecter, the Ger
man Minister, returned, after years absence,
AIay %. :: !"' "'' -
Negotiations tor trcatv revision orc progress
ing cautiously with most Of ulu European
diplomatic agents.
prhce Henry, second sou Of The Grown Prince
Of Germany arsived ut Yokoana May 20, a,lsi
took up hfs resdc!lre at tile Imperial Summer
Palare in Toxic May Is. LIZ was reccIyod next
day by tic htikndo, to whom, on behalf Of tic
Emperor Of Germany, he presented the or,lcr
Of tlic Black Engle. liu was entertained with
grcat autnptuousncss by the Japanese G0ycru-
lncut.
Two discharged police officers, dotc:tcd last
Deccmber III eonpplrug to usslssnato Twakura,
Second Minister under the Throne, wcre seu-
tuned to tlyo years. imprisonment.
X large quantity OF Japanese exhibits for the
Sydney '(Australn) Exposition wcra dispatched
hsncu May 70 ;, t. ...,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
4 TERY LONG WAIT.
The Ladies OF Her MsIesty's Opera Disap.
pointing the Lotos Clnb.

A handsome card announced that the
Lotos Club would receive the ladies' OF Her
Majesty's Opera" from o'clock till yesterday
afternoon. A canopy extended from the top OF
tho stops to the edge OF the sidewalk in front OF
the club house. and u carpet was spread be-
meath. Many ladies and gentlemen presented
their tickets at the door between 2 and 3 o'clock
The pleasant rooms were crowded. and the hall
staircase furnished seats for many ladies' who
could not find room in tho parlors. The New
York Quintettc Clubw present. Three o'clock
came. and none OF the ladies OF her Majesty s
Opera had arrived. Another hour was passed
in anticipation. At Atabout o'clock DR.. Macdonald
announced that. insomuch AS the question had
been asked whether there was any special sig
nihcance in the date borne on the cards Of invi-
tation. he desired TO say that the club had
received assurances that their invitation had
been accepted by the ladies Of Her MaJesty's
Opern. and that the regrets OF the club at the
disappointment OF their friends were as deep
as those Of the guests AT tho non arrival OF the
ladies' of Her Malesty's Opera The company
collection OF paintings displayed on the "alls Of
the rear parlor. Whrn nearly all OF the guests
had gone Mile. Lido Of Her Malesty's Opera ar
rived. The ladies Of Her Maicsty's Opera had
been detained IN the Academy Of Music at the
rshoarsal OF Trovatore." Half an hour later
Dr. Ma,donall said. later that the club had
every reason 10 bcl"ve that the ladies Of Her
MaIesty's Opera would be present. Regrets -
had been received from only two members of
tle troupe-Mmc. Lablache and Signor Galassi.
Col. Mapeson had told him that tho club need
provide only orchestral music. and the mcm-
bers OF the troupe would furnish the entertain
ment DR.. Macdonald exceedingly regretted
the disappointment. through no fault OF tho
club, OF the large company that was present
Col. MaplesOn. in conversation with a re-
porter aiterward. regretted the contrrtcmps
greatly. As for himself. he had forgotten all
about 1t. and. having whiled away the after
noon by TRIP rtrIp to Harlem snd down the East
himself with some Of the native oysters. pro-
ceeded leisurey to his house in Fourteenth
street at the moment the members Of the Lotos
Club and their guests had given up all IDEA
OF seeing either the ladies OF Her Majesty >
company" or the ladies' impressario. Nine.
Marie Roze- -NlapIeson. who had been rehearsing
Carmen for California. reached the club house
at a late hour. and sang " IL was Dream and
other ballads to the delight ofthe guests who had
begun 10 think the invitation an April fool day s
Joke Nine. Gerster. who was engaged with the
photographer, sent a regret in quaint English
and Mile. Hhuk never goes out on tho days she
10 to appear in the evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
MONEY FOR THE BIO BRIDGE.
The Trustees Demanding $3.50, 100 Of the
CIty-Bonds 10 be Issued.

The remittitur from the Court Of Appeals
sustaining tho mandumus requiring Comp
troller Kelly 70 issue bonds to raise money for
New York $ overdue nstallment OF the Brook
lyn Bridge expenses WAS yesterday presented
to Justice Lawrence in the Chambers OF tho
Supreme Court. Justice Lawrence theroupon
signed an order making the Judgment of tho
Court OF Appeals the judgment of the supreme
Court. Al II o'clock a committee Of the trus-
tees Of the Bridge Company, headed by Prcsi-
dent Henry c. Murphy, waited upon Comp
troller Kelly. Mr., Murphy demanded the
trustees would like to nave il in monthly Install
nenis of 800 900. Tho Comptroller replied
that lie would issue the bonds. The sum which
the law requires this city to lay is 81 GGG SOC g.
or One-thlrd OF $4,000 900. The sum paid is
Z. 800 900 and that due lcss the interest on the
bunls LerelolOre issued Is k93G lO3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
SHOT IN AN AFFRAY.
a Sisters Complaint that Resulted In . BEAT
lag and "a street Fight

On Saturday Ella Plumley, a 4-yoars-
old girl OF 6l9 Warren street. Brooklyn. told
her brother William Plumley. who Is long
shoreman about 20 years of age. that William
Brokaw. who is ABOUT is years OF age. had
insulted her. Pumley at once sought
Brokaw and found him in vacant
lot in Baltic street playing ball. PlumbeY
accused Brokaw OF having insutod his sister
and then pounded him severely about the head.
Before Brokaw could atteinpt to retaliate
Piumley heard from II playmate that Bro.
kaw and his brother David had arranged
to wayay Plumley on his return from work
last night, Ella Pumley at once wrote II
note TO her brother warning him to have some
friends accompany him home, At about 3
o'clock Pumlry. passed along Warren street
accompanied by James Farrell and two or three
others. When near his home pluney and his
party were attacked by the Broknws. and in tho
night that followed sticks and stones wer9 freely
used. In the midst OF the fight William
Brokaw ran into HIS, house at 6l0 Warren
street and procured t'sQ pistols. One he gave
u his brother David. who speedily fired into
Plumlry's party, who on seeing the firearms
ran away William Broknw then fred three
shots at Plumley's friends. and ono Of them
stSuck Farrell in the shoulder making sovere
WtJunl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
THE CHICIGO ELECTION
EH-COnEressmRn Carter Harrison Chosen
Mnyor-A Democratic Victory.

CHICAGO. April 1.-The most interesting fact
Ia regard 10 the municipal election here today
that the Socialists had placed In nomination
a candidate Tor Mayor, Tor Ciy Treasurer for
Clerk Tor Alderman In each Of the eighteen wards and
nominated mll tickets in south Chicago. west Chicago.
and north Chicago for Collector, Assessor suucr
visor, aud C!rrk. They sought no alliance With
any other par'y, aud proposed 10 elect mcir
own cnndidatrs 70 tar ~ uI,y were al" The
Slclausts' candidate tor Manor WAS Dr. SChmidt an
Old cu"n ui Chicago who served IN tie army during
tc MAR. ant is SuciHd at the most pronounced lV
To DtmuViAuc candidate WAS cN Cougrrssu Garter
II. Harrison, and the Republicans A Mutut The
CamuHfn has been an exec ptuiplN exciting ono,
Ihv hvrrctou BASS d ~ qmrtN, with a larger Nulc tan
was nulel last tAl The ID mncrli. elect the Mayor
nN Treasurer city Attorney, and CITY tirh 10y uH ave
rage WAorb ~ Hhout 2hlp They n,sn elect the north
amt west town tickets The Republicans arc c.rditpd
with only the south side sid town ticket There Wi he
Republican minority I'm tie CITY Council, Dr Athnhlt
received many Republican votes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
Archbishop rurcer. Health F@iiar

CINciNNArI. April 1.-The health Of Arch.
bishop Purcell is last failing under the burden OF hii
financial troubles OF late he has been attacked with
tainuns spoil, ami Yesterday ne remained so long un.
conscious In ol them that hi, udans were dread,
tulh alarmed rurug that hc mist dlr The host posted
hlup hnls Tor tie payment Of his creditors at least
tpr years tocoule The stn his creditors AMI debtors
Wall bo hled hy Assignee MauniN this week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
The O'LeAry Walk.

CHICAGO April l.-OLcary tonight says thai
he has engaged Gimores Garden tor the Wcole month
October and that siN dAys match will taxi place there
walk The winner Is "a have SJO1Juhd the leIt, Hnd
challenge Row,l Tor the A,tIev belt The .ccoud man
get, s2pn the tlnrd fl uJl aud the ousth SlHJ rhs
uDeel " nc WAX ls " NneOmrnge rumnlns Do s NuunfI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
eqons to be physically unable to do the work for

geons to be ph ysically unable to do the work for
which they were employed.
The resolution provoked n debate, during
which hard words were used. Alderman Snuer
said that Commissioner Wheeler who was one
OF the Street Cleaning Committee. had neglected
his duty ny hring often away from his post, and
was now in Washington. where he had gone by
a prearranged plan TO escape being included in
the charges made by tho Mayor against the
other Commissioners.
At this. Alderman Burns. who Is a Repub-
lican. sprang to his feet. The gentleman
states what he knows to be- untrue" ho said.
Thereupon Aid arman Saucr retorted. And
say that the gcntleman's last statement is
false"
President Mott called tho two City Fathers to
order. and then the resolution was referred to
the Committee on Salaries and Onlces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
UneRs W WeakeninE.

1t WAS said by a well-informed turfman last
evening that late despatch from England conveyed 10
Mr. Pierre Lorillard the unWclcome intelligence that ls
promising colt Uncas which sentcrcd Tor tho Derby has
gone little aniss in his training, developing weakness
IN hs hindluarurS Parole ami the others except Tho
nuk" OF Maschid, are IN prime cuniuom The Vlds arc
heavy against Parole IN betting circles The gentleman
who gave the above Information has scnt money bJ Nj
Alkllaun " Law ON Inrur
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
Gen. Besbe'. He.iEunt'ou.

Military circles in BroOklyn were surprised
Yesterday by th. announcement Of Gen Ira l. Bevbc'
resignation as rnuHndrr oi the Eleventh Brigade The
cause ni the rrslluatnn l. that Gcu BVrv Is about 10
take up his rc.iieure IN Ncw Jersey Go. RninrV e..
MAr ol the Twenty rd Regiment Is spvAeu Vi as Cen
BucLc's probable successor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

BALTIMORE. April l.-M IL O'Clock tonight
Nine Bonapate sui alive. She sank rapidly curing
the nternoGn, but rallied somewhat later Her phys
says that she has been dying since last Thursday
sul her indnmitAble will has kept her alive thus lar
She has disease nor suffering but 10 dying Vi seme
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

Partly cloudy weather. occasional light rain
northwest " southwest MIndA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

M""Eers Americ"p Pointer Playing Cards.
All Win Fox Jvkcr, rounded corners, aud patent index
=
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

New York Family story Paper.
Once has removed W II, 10 and ~ NandewAtor sL
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-30
PROSPECTUS.

The subscriber herewith announces his forthcomi Il
volume Of literary odds and end, letters etc, the
L.. I L
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-30
" SAGEBRUSH LEAVES. "

i is utenced that this book sha embrace about $50
pages ddodecmo bound in c.2t and ready for eliy cry
on or before the first day Of ju,y, 1919
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-30
SACEgsUSH LEAVES.

Sotes and Querieshore Notes and QueriesLearing to
Smoke-The Little Men-The Confessions of Bibli-
nanac-Piutes, Mi1liners and BOys-Semewhat Ow iish
-Gleanings s-Dates and Mares MIRA Chapter on
Canes Etc.-TOm Thumb, Etc.-Something Critical
Random Shots -Scraps-Findng Money in the Ashes
Our Good Takers of the Far WeSt-Blue Ao8day-
Man q Barometer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-02
Measurement or Distances.

,adecs "6Sw Sv sight Is among the recent inven
tions in England. In this arrangement the
distance of any object Is ascertaincd by
simply reading off upon scale marked
on the base OF right anglod triangle the
number of divisions which are equivalent
to tho angle of two lines Of sight denoted
by an index scale; the two sides of the tri-
anglc-that Is the perpendicular and the
hypOthenusc-are the two lines Of sight to
the object, and tho length of the base varies
With the distance of the object observed at
the apex OF the triangle. Tho distance of
the same is measured by tho length of base
required to enable the line of sight to meet
the object of the oblique line. The oblque
line Of sight in the instrument is obtained
along radius arm, the angle of which to
the base may be set at pleasure. The part
of the instrument forming tho other line of
sight at right angles to the base has a
sliding action along the base, 80 as to ena-
able the latter to be heightened or reduced,
but Is always at right angles to it. For
the base, space Is divided Of 6. 282 inches
thus allowing the decimal readings of the
length Of the base to be obtaincd-6 282
being the proportion of circle circumfer-
encc to radius. A scale is provided by
means of which the radius arm may be set
for oblique line of sight to the decimal of
a degree The process Of reading off tho
distance of an object on the instrument is
in this wise: As tho chord of arc of an angle
is to the radius as to b7.35, then if then
the radius arm be 81. 35 inches, it follows
that for an angle of one degree it will be
one inch out of perpendicular to tho base.
The oblique line of sight being along the
radius arm, will therefore meet at 67.35,
tho perpendicular line of sight with one
inch base, and the object-at the apex of
the triangle-will bo distant 57.35 inches
from the observer, that is 57.35 times the
length Of the base line. The base line be-
ing divided to scale, the distance OF the
object NAV thua l)c read off
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-02
His Pretty InuInii Nurse.

Just beyond tho Moosic river a few
miles northeas: of Scranton. in the primi
tive village of Salem, there lives ccntena-
rian whose history reads like page plucked
from one Of tho Misunderstanding romanccs.
Abraham johnson is now 100 years old
male, hearty, unimpaircd in intellect, and
glfted with remarkable memory. His
ffnnpilIy, fnp Hn"oH" ctnmolft' raf,s III the year
l71S, near Lake Champlain. Ills father
was Revolutionary soldier, at short
time before General Burgoync's surrender,
October 10, 1777. Abraham Johnson was
Captain of n company of Oneida Indians
IN 1914, under General Macomb, who COM
mandcd at Plattsburgh in the absence of
General lizard. lie refers with great pride
to the battle of Plattsburgh, and shows two
wounds which he received on that occa-
sion. Ono of them Is bayonot thrust be-
low the knee, and the other sword cut on
the neck. lie says that after he was cut
down by gigantic "Rcdcoat" another
thrust bayonet through his leg to asccr-
tain If ho were dead. He says he bore the
punishment rather than suffer the indigni-
ty of being taken prisoner, and was accor
dinghy left for dead. The Indians carried
their bleeding and battlc-scarrcd command
er to their village, where he was nurscd
and cared for by Oneida, the beautiful
daughter Of an Indian chief whose gentle
care soon restored him to strength and
health. But while she healed his bodily
wounds, she inflicted one still deeper on
the warriors heart, and he fell desperately
in love with her. She eventually returned
his affection, and they were married after
peace had been restored between the United
States and Great Britain. They made their
home in Sussex county, N. j. where the
dark eyed daughter of the forest taught her
husband how to can livelihood by basket
making. A daughter was born to them
and they named her Martha. She is at
present known as Mrs. Ellsworth, and lives
in Madison township, Lackawana county,
Pa. AS years went by Abraham Johnson's
Indian wife began to pine for her old homo
and tho rudo associations of her childhood.
She gradually failed In health, and finally,
i'll response 10 her repeated longings for her
people, her husband carried her back to the
Oneidas, where she died and was buried as
became the daughter of an Indian chief.
Little Martha found home and shelter
for time with an uncle in Sussex county,
but when she grew up she joined the Onei-
da Indians, and lived among her mothers
kindred. where she married man with tn
unronantic name of Brown. After hi
death, she married Ellsworth, hor. prescn
husband, and returned to civilization. She
is as proud Of her princely ancestors as if
they bore the proud name of the Plantage-
nets, or possessed the high and naughty
spirit of tho Tudors, Since the loss of his
Indian wife, Abraham johnson has remain
ed single. He still talks of General jack
son to the day of his death. Although en-
titled to pension for his soldierly services
in the defence Of the flag, he does not re-
ceive penny, and is permitted to remain a
charge on Salem township. He is probably
one Of the oldest men In Pennsylvania.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-02
UP Popooatapetl.

When q stranger goes to Mexico, every
body who has ever been there aaks, care
you going to climb Popocatapctl9" and the
stranger almost invaribly replies, "Cer-
tainly." He almost invariably changes his
mind. Popocatapctl is private property,
owned by a, resident of tho Mexican capt.
tall In our own country whore there are
plenty Of things to got, nobody would take
a volcano for. q gift, but in Mexico, where
there arc so few things to own, they snap
up volcanoes as we would gold mines and
brag Of owning them. There is something
not only unique but impressive in owning
a volcano. / was going down stairs in tho
Iturblde hotol In Mexico one day with a
native, when the native pointed out gem
tleman coming up stairs, and said he was
the owner Of tho volcano Popocatepetl. i
rather expected to see fire bolching out Of
his mouth and birthstone oozing ont of his
ears. But there was nothing Of the kind.
His snamo was General Ochoa, and the
guide-book says Che is q perfect gontle-
man, so 1t must be soS If ho Is, I should
think he would start up his old worn out
volcano when; a lot OF strangers go down 10
seesit But he doen't. II Is not within the
nemorylof man that this fraud of q volcano
has done any real work. We might as well
say that Old Rsuadtep up in ths Catskalls,