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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08
Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-The Posts financial artt-
Gle says: The stock exchange markets are
strong and more active; government bonds are
unchanged. Up to the time that we write the
Treasury has obtained no more bonds for the
sinking fund, the total purchase on last Satur-
days notice standing at $205,600. Railroad
speculative issues. Speculative shares opened
at an advance of Ia 2k per cent. above Satur-
days closing, the latter st. Louis and San Fran
cisco, on account Of the completion of the ar
rangements with the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe company for an extension to San
Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

GEN. GRANT has written to the Hon. Hamilton
Fish, r, stating that he win not be able to visit
New York until his return from the West In
programme he will notify Mr.. Fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

1879 HOLIDAYS. 1880
MOST SELECT STOCK OF
NOTELTIES
FROM LONDON, PARIS AND VIENNA,
CONSISTING OF
WORK BOXES AND JEWEL CASES,
CARD AND CIGAR Ca SES,
GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,
DRESSING AND ODOR CASES,
PORTEMANAIES AND PORTFOLIOS,
PHOTOGRAPH AND AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
A CHOICE SELECTION OF
HOLIDAY GIFT BOOKS AND JUVENILES.
PRAYERS AND HYMNALs.
CATHOLIC PRAYERS IN NEW DESIGNS,
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS CARDS FROM
MARCUS WARD, BELFAST,
DE La RUE, LONDON.
A Special Discount of Ten Per Cent.
Allowed on all Fancy Articles,
Up to the 18TH December,
Inclusive.
JAMES J. CHAPMAN,
METROPOLITAN Book STORE,
911 Pennsylvania dre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

HOLIDAY GOODS.
TAYLOR & IIUFTY,
833 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Have received large stock Of
sPECIALT1Es
for the
HOLIDAY TRADE.
LADIES'. MEMS AND MISSES
KID GLOVES.
CASTOR GLOVES.
LINED GLOVES,
FUR-TOP GLOVES,
KID GLOVES WITH LACE TOPS,
PLAIN AND COLORED BORDERED HANDKER-
CHIEFS.
PLAIN AND FANCY SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,
FRENCH EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS.
ALSO,
AN ELEGANT STOCK OF
NECh "EAhs
We have the largest stock of
MEMS NECK WEAR
ever offered in the city,
COMPRISING ALL THE LEADING STYLES
AND IN ALL QUALITIES AND DE-
SIGNS IN MATERIALS.
OUR STOCK OF
MEMS UNDERWEAR
IS REPLETE FROM THE LEADING MANU-
FACTUREs OF THE ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN MARKETS.
LADIES, SUIT AND CLOAK DEPART.
MENT.
FUR-LINED DoLMANs.
FUR-LINED CIRCULARS,
SILK DOLMANS,
BEAVER AND CAMELs HAIR CLoAKs, DOL
MANS AND CIRCULARS AND ULsTERs.
AND
all the Latest Styles
CAMELS HAIR AND SILK SUITS.
HOSIERY.
LADIES', MEMS AND MISSES PLAIN AND
FANCY COTTON CASHMERE AND SILK
HOSE AND HALF HOSE.
ALSO,
VERY LARGE STOCK OF
UMBRELLAS,
SCARF PINS,
SCARF RINGS.
SLEEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS.
TAYLOR &c HUFTT,
nov29-1m 9S3 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08
Max Maretzek Missing from st.
Louis Turns Up i'm New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-MaX Maretzek, the I'M
presarfo, who was missing from St Louis on
Friday and Saturday last, arrived in this city
yesterday morning, and is now staying at the
house of a friend, where he will be kept Ia
seclusion for some time by the advice OF his
physicians His mental and physical conditfon n
Is such that an interval Of rest is absolutely
necessary for his restoration to health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

THE CASE OF STONE THE WIFE MURDERER
Mrs. C. E. Dunn, of Bethel, Me-, who, with her
husband, raised James Madison Wyatt Stone
(who is under sentence of death for the murder
of his wife, in october. 1873 has arrived here,
and yesterday she visited him at the jail The
interview is said to have been very affecting.
The day OF execution is the 10Th inst, but, the
case is now on the calendar of the General Term
on EXCEPTIONS and the execution will not place
until after close of the present term
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08
LOCAL NEWS.
Candidates for the City Postmaster.
shin.

Notwithstanding the fact that Judge Ed
munds, the city postmaster, is still living, yet
being OF an advanced age and seriously Ill, with
but little hope OF his recovering there is already
scramble for his place. That inveterate offiee
hunter. SayleS J. Bowen, who once held the
postmaStership, is reported to be working in
dustrfously TO secure hold on the Office. In
view OF his failure TO secure District Commits
sionerShip and the vigorous protest made by
the people OF the District against his being In
fiicted upon them again I'm any official position,
II is understood that he is not making a direct
application for the poStmastership. but is work.
ing his wires 10 procure the appointment OF
some one who will give him the patronage OF
the Office. As Bowen has pretty big lot OF
hungry strikers" to provide for, the present
employees OF the post Office, or a large proper
ton Of them, may as well make up their minds
to have to so, If Bowen or his man gets the ap-
pointment
II is stated that Mr.. Joseph Williams will file
an application for the place as soon rs it be-
comes vacant Mr.. Williams has been citi-
zen OF the District since the war, having come
here as refugee from Fredericksburg, of which
place he is native. He was prominent men,
Der OF the Ith Ward Republican Club, and rep
resented that ward several terms In the city
board. He was also a member of the legislature
or the District. He is a member OF the Metro
politan NJ +. church.
The friends of Major A. c. Richards. who was
Formerly the financial clerk OF the office which
place he resigned to take the Superintendency
OF the Metropolitan Police. 1t is said VIII make
strenuous effort in his behalf and he will have
very strong backing.
The present assistant postmaster Is Mr.. Thos
L. Tullock, formerly collector OF internal reve-
nue. for the District, and It is not at all unlikely
that he too Will be an applicant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

THE CHILD THAT WAS RUN OVER BY STREET
CAR AND KHLED.-Coroner Patterson held an
little girl Lucy Riley. only II months old, who
was run over by car No. 9 OF the Anacostia and
Potomac Railroad, on Thursday last on N street
between Sd and ~ streets southwest. The jury
rendered the following verdict: "That said
Lucy Riley came to her death about II O'Clock
p. m, Dec 5th, 1879, from injuries received from
being accidentally run over by Sid car, and
that the jury feel called upon to recommend to
the said Railroad Co. the propriety of having
conductors as we'll as drivers on the cars, with
the view to prevent such accidents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

"a Ex-Secretary Robson and Miss Kate
Field We're among the arrivals from Europe By
the Saturday steamers =:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

LOUISIANA WITNESSES IN THEIR NATIVE JUN
GLE.-It is not expected that the Kellogg tnves-
ugating committee will resume work until
after the holidays A gentleman who was with
the committee in New Orleans Is authority for
the statement that the rare5t specimens OF the
Louisiana witness are developed in New Or
facility for perjury the same when exhibited in
Washington. Both sides Of the case furnish
most complete Spacimens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08
Death of q BaItImore NIiIIionaire.

BALTIMORE, Dec. s-John 8. Cuttings, we'll
known citizen and broker, Of this city, died this
OF the largest capitalists and real estate owners
in Maryland, his wealth being estimated at sew
eral millions. He has held many important pub
the city council, director in number of corpor-
at10ns and Institutions, and for forty years
president Of the Chesapeake bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internalr rev.
enue, sis, ,3S2. Is; customs, s491 ,OS9.77.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

nESIRABLE GOODS. = Beautiful Solid
J, R Walnut nut Stands, sSaS.,. q, .s125 to s2; solid
namented % Solid Walnut side and Corner % Braclets
Clock Brackets, Statuary Brackets, Slipper and
81; Children's Cane-seat Rockers and High Chairs,
81; Ladies Low Sewing Chairs 81; Lovely Bou-
Bohemian Glass Vases, in all possible styles, from
l2bc to 81 each; Majolica Goods Of all kinds, from
Cabinet Picture Frames, SOC. each; Solid Walnut
Frames, SOC. up; Engraved Frames, 25c. up; Six
Tablespoons or Forks, 81 Silver plated Castors
three FIVE -botte), Butter Dishes, Pickle Stands,
Solid Steel Knives and Six Steel Forks, honest
goods. for 81; Six Ivory Handle Knives. 81. so.
Chromos are ahead Of anything else.
Please call and see our
NEW GOODS
which we are now opening.
B. SHVERRERG,
S1S Seventh street,
nov7 Near Penna. avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

SUDDEN DEATH. - This morning. about 3
O'Clock, an old colored woman, named Sally
Simpson, living at No. 1927 L street northwest,
was found dead In chair In her room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

THE DADDY DoLLARs.-An interesting calcula-
ton has been made In the Treasury department
on the subject of standard silver dollars The
number of standard silver dollars struck at the
m1ntS since their coinage was re-authOriZed has
been A, ,705, ,200-one for every man, woman and
child in the United States. II these pieces were
laid side by side they would form q continuous
line 1879 miles long, and If piled upon each
other the column would be nearly s5 miles high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

THE DISTRICT TAX ON BUSINESS PURSUITS
business men here, in pursuance of the wishes
of the subcommittee Of the House District COM
mittee, framed bill to impose license tax on
business, with view Of equaliZing the tax, and
at the same time raising more revenue. The
papers are now in the hands OF three members
of the bar for the purpose of being put into
shape before being reported to general meet
ing, which will shortly be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

SENATOR JONES, of Nevada, has gone home
He has prepared an elaborate speech against
the national banking system, which he will de-
liver In the Senate in January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

MAsoNIC.-Felx Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. NJ, has
Wm H. ..Severson, WIN; S. II. West, s. W.; Jno.
Prater, j. W.. Jno. H. Brooks, Treas: James NJ.
Wills, Sec.; W. Fl. Hutchinson, s. D.; R. D.
Young, j. D.; C, II. Hunt, Tyler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Large and rich variety of
EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS, SLIPPER CASES,
CUSHIONS AND FANCY WORSTED WORK.
Elegant new stock in FANCY and JAPANESE
GOODS, FANS, WORK and PAPER BASKETS,
EMBROIDERED SUsPENDERS, CARD and
CIGAR CASES.
Choice selection of Plain and Silk HANDKER-
CHIEFS, LACE FICHUES, TIES, KID GLOVES,
and Children's MERINO CLOAKS, LACE and
VELVET BONNETS.
MRS. SELMA RUPPERT,
dec3-19t COS 9Th street, Opp. Pate Mt Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE meet to-
morrow, at which time it is expected that some
expression of opinion will be had touching the
Bayard anti-legaltender resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

THE PRESIDENT HAS APPOINTED James P. Cor
don to be commissioner of deeds In the state Of
Massachusetts, for the District OF Columbia. The
President to-day also appointed George stone
man, OF Indiana, to be member OF the board Of
Indian commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Secretary Evarts, Attorney General Devens
Senators Williams, Logan and Paddock, and
Representatives ButterwOrth, Ketcham and
Page, Governor elect Foster, of Ohio, also called
on the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

SENATOR THURMAN THINKS the financial plank
adopted by the Ohio democrats at their conve
tion last July is about as safe platform as the
national democracy can adopt.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29

THE FACE.-Take a large-sized watch
key, place the stem directly over the
black spot, and press firmly on it.
For EARACHE.-Roast raisin and
bind on as hot as can be borne.
INSOMNIA. procure sleep, take
bromide of potassium. Furnished by
chemists.
To CURE CoRNs.-Apply, morning
and evening. one drop of solution of per-
chloride of iron.
To ALLAY CRAWLING OF THE FLESH
OR NERVOUSNESS q tablespoonful
Of bi-carbonate of soda-ordinary cook
ing soda-in one quart of water. Battle
the entire person.
STINGs AND BITES. Carbonate Of soda
wet and applied externally to the bite
of a spider, or any venom Jus creature,
will neutralize the poisonous effect al
most instantly. It acts like a charm in
the case of snake bite.
TooTHAcHE.-For toothache, take equal
parts Of camphor, sulphuric ether, am
monia, laudanum, tincture of cayenne
and one-eighth part of oil of cloves. Mix
well together. Saturate with the liquid
a small piece of cotton, and apply to the
cavity of the decayed tooth.
For CHOLERA INFANTUM. - The
whites of two eggs, well beaten; then
mix with pure water, add one tea
spoonful of orange-four water and a
little sugar; tablespoonful every hour
1t will cure the worst case Of cholera
infantum, the eggs coating the bowels
FIeas on Dogs.
A correspondent of the Forest and
Stream gives a new remedy for killing
fleas on dogs. If you try it, give our
readers the benefit of your experience.
The following is his letter: Some years
ago | learned from a druggist in New
York that the managers Of an orphan
asylum freed the heads Of the unfortu-
nate waits from parasites by applying
tincture of fishberries to the scalp. /
tried the same thing on my setter pup
for feas, with the same success. Since
then secured another setter which was
also troubled with fieas, and one apDlica-
ton cured him. / did not use in either
case more than few drops, rubbing
them in on the nape Of the neck and at
the end of the back where the dog would
be in no danger of licking the place to
which the tineture had been applied.
My care in this regard may have been ex-
eessive, but as the stuff is poisonous, [
preferred to run no risks. This is sure
cure. and can be obtained from druggists
anywhere for few cents.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29

Hiram Oldham lives at Lockport when
home, but if he doesn't appear there this
summer his friends may rest assured
that what is his loss is their gain, and
the biggest kind o. gain. He wandered
this way because he heard that day
laborers in Detroit were paid six dollars
per day and had free tickets to the opera
house every night. He thought he would
come here and earn few thousand dol
lars this summer and return to Lockport
in the fall and buy him a residence with
walnut trees in the front yard. He
arrived here on the trucks of freight
car, and after sleeping one night in a
coal-shed he was open to engagements.
He didn't find any jobs at six dollars
per day, and when he went around to
the opera house the man at the door
shook club at him and cried out:
" Yes, I'll give you kingdom for a
horse-oh. yes!n
The police finally gathered the Lock
porter in. They have wav Of linking
arms with a stranger who doesn't seem
loaded down with good clothes and cash.
The prisoners face wore a blank look as
he stood before the bar. He seemed to
feel that he was booked for a watering
place.
q You see, it doesn't look exactly right
for full-grown man to be free-lunching
around and sleeping in dry goods
boxes observed the court, as he wiped
off his pen.
II want to light right out Of this
town" replied the prisoner.
Y on would only light down on some
other. This is the Headquarters here.
and you can be sent up far cheaper than
from the interior / permitted a pris-
oner to start for the interior a few days
ago, and yesterday he came to the House
az Correction from one of the western
counties at a cost Of $50. I shall book
YOU for sixty days
ssCan send my poor mother check
on the bank before go ups" asked the
man.
You can, sir. Buah wild furnish you
all kinds of blank checks and pen and
ink. Write your name plainly
The prisoner finally concluded not to
forward q check at all. He sent boy
ont to find him four good lawyers who
would carry his case to the Supreme
Court, but the boy was gone solong that
5the poliee wagon backed up and removed
:, :. ~, a.. ,-.rl ORC. &c fIlI
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Never look gift apple in the worm
hole.
Are shopping ladies liable to be called
price fighters?
The present custom of christening a
ship is a very ancient practice
''See small bills,' as the mother bird
said when exhibiting her brood
There are forty-eight lighthouses and
light beacons on the coast of Maine
There were 6l9, ,O07, ,O04 gallons Of petro-
leum produced in the United States last
year.
In ordinary respiration about two
thirds of a pint of air is inhaled at each
breath
Only one person out of every ten es-
capes premature death, according to
statistics.
They say strong grasp Of the hand
denotes a strong heart. 1t also denotes
good grip.
There are still some five hundred styles
of arranging the hair, and only one kind
of Boston brown bread.
Nineteen families of Belgians, with
sixty carloads of stock and goods, have
settled near Sherburne, MINI.
tt Is easier to bear the troubles Of
Others than to sit right down and do
your own suffering patiently.
The loss by fire in Europe is only about
one-fourth what it is in the United States
on property of equal valuation.
When the lady tainted at the matinee,
the usher brought her a single glass Of
water, and soon afterward brought her
to.
1t is safe to say that Norristown enjoys
more late springs than early springs.
We alludeto spTinging out of bed in the
morning.-Nor.H Herald.
"I suppose the bells are sounding an
alarm Of fire, 2 sneeringly said an old man
as the church bells were calling the wor-
shippers one Sunday morning; to which
clergyman who was passing replied:
Z Yes, my friend; but the fire is not in
this world.
An unique celebration is to take place
in Pompeii, Italy, in November next.
Eighteen hundred years ago, on the oath
of November, the city was buried from
sight by an eruption of Vesuvius. On
the oath of November. 1879, there will be
a banquet and illuminations on the his
toric spot Several houses will be I'm
covered in honor Of the anniversary Of
the event of A. d. 79.
MY life by yours enfolded is
He whispered In her ear;
"I only breathe when you're about.
Live only with yon, dear
Says she, with archness on er brow
I've faith in what you say
Then glanciRg at his raven locks,
z You dye when I'm away KY
Boston Transcript
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29

clothes and wearing a rosebud in his
buttonhole.
The clergyman advanced to meet us,
and Mr.. Mclean, offering his arm to
Aunt Hillary, the two stood before him,
and there, to my utter astonishment, the
pair were married-Squire Sanders Civ
ing away the bride
This was two years ago; and / think
that in all my circle of friends, don't
know more quietly happy and con-
tented couple than Mr. Mclean and his
wife. Lille, of course, came to live with
them-a sweet, lovely girl of about my
own age, of whose place in Aunt Hill
1ary's affections / might be jealous, but
the fact that she is my own particular
bosom-friend
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29
PRICE s1.5o PER YEAR.
6 In the Long Run."

In the Long Rum"
- - The old-mshioned saying, - q,
-. - So lightly expressed, ssa
And SO carelessly uttered,
90 y Is one OF the best
Oh, ponder, young trifer,
Tkss@E With young life begun, s1ks
The deep, earnest meaning
ss7 OF "lD the long rum" 80
For " in the long run," boys,
The seed will spring up
w That was sown in the garden
Or dropped in the cup.
And, remember no roses
Will spring from the weed,
-ss And no beautiful fruit
$50 . 2 From unworthy seed.
How many a STRIPPING
4snss In trouble to-day ys.3i4at
By riotous living
.v,a With comrades too gay; ia af
-baa With character shipwrecked
And duties undone,
Viii be sorrows harvesting
:" In the long rum"
And lin the long run, +" will
The toiler fare best
Who performs honest labor
And takes honest rest.
Who, contented and happy,
Hastes not, in a day,
Or a year, to heap riches
That will pass away!
The good and the evil
That bide on the earth,
The Joy and the sorrow,
TO- The pain and the mirth.
The battles undecided,
The victories won,
VIII yield what was sown, lads,
In the long run"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29
TIMELY TOPICS.

New York city has nearly 500 churches
and chape'ls, costing $40, O00,OOOt to build,
and $5,000,00 more per annum to keep
them going. 1t has fifty-nine hospitals
and asylums for the sick, aged, blind,
deaf and dumb, lunatics, inebriates,
orphans and soldiers, which have cost
$40, 900 to build, and require S5,OOO,-
600 year to sustain. The public school
edifiees have cost $6,0O0,0O0, and $4, ,000,-
600 year to operate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29
The Model Girl.


q Prettiest,
Wittiest,
Among all glrls;
The sweetest,
The neatest,
More precious than pearls.
q Industrious,
Not blustrous,
Bnt modest and kind;
She's spareful,
She's careful,
And all right in mind.
I" She faints not,
She paints not,
Like some foolish girls;
She pouts not,
She spouts not, 81
Because her hair curls. Hsf-ff
Not childish,
Not wildish,
Not running here, there;
Not frettish,
Coquettish,
Like some young girls are.
g Not wealthy,
But healthy,
And alarmingly smart;
A dandy
With candy
Cannot win her heart"
Columbus CO., Demoera
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29

A French chemist last year exposed a
quantity of flour to hydraulic pressure
of 300 tons, which reduced it to fourth
of its original bulk, without impairing
the quality. He packed portion of it
in tin boxes and sealed them up, doing
the same with the impressed flour.
When opened in three months, the
former was in better preservation than
the latter. When baked into bread, the
pressed article was decidedly superior.
After the lapse of year other cans
were opened, and the impressed flour
had become spoiled, while the pressed
remained sweet, and was excellent when
baked.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29

A man who takes plenty of thyme
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29

A dress woven from the webs of the
large spiders common in South America
has been presented to Queen Victoria by
the Empress of Brazil. 1t exceeds in fine-
nese any manufactured silk known, and
is very handsome. Spaniards, nearly
two hundred years ago, endeavored to
make gloves, stockings and other articles
of spiders webs, but they yielded so
little profit. and necessitated so much
trouble, that the manufacture was aban-
doned. In ITO the calculation was
made that the webs of 100000 spiders
would be required for about forty yards
of silk. Such dresses are occasionally
seen in South America.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-29

There is man with cake doing a
thriving business in Michigan. The
papers throughout the State are expos
ing him, and in q short time, no doubt,
he will be compelled to seek pastures
new. He comes in town to start a bak-
cry, and brings sample Of his work
along in the shape Of large and ele-
gantly y-frosted cake. Some hitch takes
place about the lease of the bake shop,
and he concludes to rattle off the cake
The rattle takes place; the splendid cake
is won and perhaps kept on exhibition
for day or two. Then it is cut up, or
party is arranged to assist in its con-
sumption; When they attempt to cut
find it is made Of wood, tastefully
frosted.