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NEW YnnK, Fcb. ll.-Arrlved, tho State OF
Netraskh, from G!Msgow, tho AhyssIn!u, from
LivcrI,ol; anu the sndvin, fronl 1ilmb,,sx.
l.nSpoS, Fob. 1l.-Tho kedurlauu, for Ant
Werp, has arrived out.
.Nkw fnnx. Feb. l,---.arrlycd, tho city or
lsruBsGa, frnH lAyUrp,nl.
QUEENSTOWN, FDh. lI,-~ArrIYed tho lsUpuble.
fr6ln Now York;
QukEshT>wA. Fob. ll.-ArriYed, tho WIscou-
siti, from Now York,
l.0H.a,S, Fob. ll.--Thp stuaH.shlpa Alsattu,
from NUw York; GalutloHll, frutn lttHtoa: at4
California, from baltimore, have arrived ullt.
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JSnT.ANAIsOLIH.

Special Dttpoteh 10 Thf Ehtteao Tribune
1SplASArn11s, Fob. 1l.-Tho river Is rising Mt
tho rate ot one luch per honr. It nnly lacked
Twenty-Five Inches ut II oclook this morning OF
seng ns hlRl, rs III tho Rrcnt flood af le7h, nntl
Superintendent 1In,ntttotl, Of thu Water Works,
prctt[cts that tho rise will continue for tho next
twonty. four hours, nntl thht tho foed will bo
Kroater and mor,. destructive than tho o.iu Of
1s1a. IA yet little tau,nge has heen dono beside
i!oultnr fields, nut great tlngor IS unprecedented
n tho rain continues 10 fail.
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was tlIstInctiyely tic Ca,n.Troom,n To,net: t@llrv
Don coaruti lI,i for tho ", racc' n,,'i 'Giafld'dat
for him tho caucus nom1natlt,at"' "'H rhse secured
tlrnwnl, lIe1lcc, ~ It HOW stniuls. IL iao Nth,
fur thu CntnerUtls, Rttl, unless tI,',, dp'eat
tnract s!cll defeat by piaeinq '',11 tsaa1 en- eanR
where. 1t will be st, actri,ted antt ifi,Ht mii,Ht te
their power In the kuyHtD1r MINI "c3ken
tM bcltnf III curtain circles Ii ttnt ttii ill., atfee
eroll will press Oliver. for thu Cabina,e ne can.
h. h. a,ecce,S &C tn tl!ns placing hin Il viii pd!
AZ to tho Senatorial doa,it"ks s"Hs,sslned
withdrawal witt nut teu,i u,i'1, r. ollsets
ntD matters. 1tslmply makes n tronssEctst.
tim OF the scene, 30 to spcak. kn'nn.'!ms. nn
!senver 'n Ofivrr's plncc, alMi Ilnwatp IlnW pass
tirGW's: Thnre ~ Just thIs ,iiiierelaaSsis'a h
yCtG, liE cn,lIOt act II ali: and nni,su. su.'lters
ol li1 ttroW lo''pwcfs Ut somG Dptnnssv,aa.ea
Il" strmai,I VII ~ Gsa ,1ot r. elected anS
rHaisn.. H. ~ M' sha ,,,a, r" ic9Ser was ths
ii" t.hicnrn fMnvrutinn 'Ti.'a H., aelesnt1on;o
h hns i,frItv IL osn r,,a SPgn.!kl w. solcc ia
n"m"nis him, n -, rsm o.' r,,, -, i!is legs which
Ien,,syIya,'iM mltticiaus '",Gais rs.ai.nk Knowing
NH i,c In % aioctsnm If Il tc 'p nelaforal fsht
thn Trens,,rv tlicmnt ~ II 'ssSnt sS.,tlt ltrastefoi
Hnf,, hoa sar,,,. 4o 49,, y. ne'l:el'l. Mhn
,inrinp f,o i!retff sfnIi,"r .in,,a' III Vongsesa
"7 >"9 y ..r,,,t,r,s,t ,."Sa'
f,cn. Rurna;da anrn,,,Iait n,,n.,
tn uroi,n r." ,'assnmo - if'ct4tof ,I RnnIoph
prIutinE Sic. 600 far iii, ercctfn,, ~ ',' eppE
ttal)nry-buttlc mDnun,ent Wl,un,u,a. i..GaSll'
$'o6o rs Genorai took % kpae ti's sron!I W t,,' E
Into our people md ncrcasu It, It Is nnr w.
to do 80; In his 0nilliol, we are tIIufkITn,,
too much OF tlip Affairs 0f everyday llfc ~,
ililaG!t @ OF ourselves, and, II we can tlIink
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ELKItAIl'r. IND.

Sptttat Dttpateh Ia The CAttdoo Tribune.
ELKItANr, Ind, Fob. 1l.-Thc streams thTnuRh-
nit this sectlou havo bcen going down for tho
past eight or ten hours. Tho 14nk1 Shore Com
rany hud II hnrd tuesio with tho!r bridge over
inc Elkhart River lust night. It Is now conslL-
cred ont Of .IanErr. Tho Chicago, Wabash s. Mich
lynn hallway suffered VERY mitch, but they did
everything that could possibly bo tlono 10 snvo
their trnuls. AL regular trains will uommetlco
rllnulnx OIL thAt r0Atl ny Hill Tomorrow.
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Co1uMnu8, Ind, Feb. l1.-Tho present high
water hns cn1,sed more lamaRo thH,l eypr bcf0ro
for many years. Thu bridge ovor Cl!fty ll!ver
And tho Columbus & ssssll Crcek AuuraI Springs
Turnpike was carried away by u large sycamore
1rtp thnt sAnlo ttuwn tho strGAm; lOss ubout
H!w.lofa at his suw-mtII houw ths utty, OIL
Whit ttlyGr,
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Special pltpafeh "a 1As Chicago 1rihUnt.
MusuI., Ind, Fob. ll.-Dnp 0f Delaware Co,lu-
tvs !lnast Iron bridges spanning tho stream sew
ceni miles north Of tho city suGcu,nbotl ~ high
waters to-lay, und IL ruInosl. WISER, Kslno s.
Co.'S md KolKer Il Co.'S ntl-Gatns OIL Whitu
lttvcF arc Utmost totally destroyed. Tho rata
commenced! iAilitg rtpltIy Tonight, utter u c0s-
sutton oE twcntf-tuur hnHrs. RHir'rta OE minor
1nl'inscs throughout tho county continue COM
lnH III.
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DFFItftOffr.

DETROIT. Fca. ll.-Whltu tho streams through
out thls stato nro gcilornlly full there are no
serious frcshots reported anywhere, The lnrgo
boy OF SHOW moved Oft gradually under gentle,
sscn,ly rain, And vroat la.nlae WIS tlereby
gV1c,1.
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DCsKyiLL, ra., Feb. 1l.-The Ice III the Dcla-
wnrc bclow hero Is frozen sulid 10 4 dopth OF
near!y fhroc fcrt, nld tho river makes sudden
turn. leoplo nrc On tho lookout for MI An-
preaching tso0i,snad evory possible means is
bclug taken to prevent MI fcn-XOr8e forming.
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DELPHI, Ind, Teh. ll.-Tho ron bridge over
tho Wabash llvcr, ut Curr}lltun, WIS wAst,ed Out,
tak!ng one III tho stl,i!1 piers. Thu bridge was
ul3 feet long and eust $;f,du1
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-N1kIk&E7.Nt INJIs =
MARION, Ind, Feb. ll,-Tho Iron brl1ge Just
cnst Of tho town WIS carried awny by tic high
watcr. Loss, $8nN. Thu M!sssslnncwu Is hIyhQr
than It hns hcrn for thtrsy.to,tr yuars.
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HEAVY DAMAGE.
NEW ORLEANS, Fob i1.--I>amaEe by Sundays
etorni nlons Mississippi soan.t, from rasrngonta
tu l}ny st, Louis, s100,0o0.
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HEaVLFtU To SHINE.
PALh RIVER, Fub. li.-ThD Uhtca Weav0rB
Association hnv1 rbs0lvv1 to atrlko. 4 cortAtu
humber VI mllls Will be designated Sunday,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-08
FlIpper Denies.

San Antonio, Texas, AT the open
ing of the court this morning, tIpper
made the following statement Of the first
charge, and its specifications in his case:
I declare to you, in the most solemn and
most impressive manner possible, that L
am perfectly innocent in every way,
shape and form; that I have never by
myself or by another. appropriated, con-
7erted or applied to my own use single
dollar or Benny of government money, or
permitted it to be done, or authorized
any meddling with it whatever. The
funds for which was responsible, l kept
in my quarters, in my trunk, because l
felt more secure to have them IN my own
custody. On Msy I'd received tele-
gram from General Small not to transfer
any funds IS he intended being absent
from San Antonio. This I construed to
apply to everything pertaining to the
funds, as ! was not Informed that he left
ssme one to attend to routine business
there. During his absence I submitted
my funds regularly to the commanding
officer for inspection. I did not make
statement; in consequence ofthe telegram
Of May I'd thought it unnecessary, and
discontinued till June. The accumulated
funds, after verifcation, were put in the
trunk, and it was not examined until
July 9Th. When referred to for the
customary inspection, then discovered a
discrepancy of $1,540. I did not know
what to do but chose to put in my own
checks for the amount intending to deposit
personally in the bank before required to
remit the check, Iexpected my company
in from the field on July 10th. knew
they had two months pay in the checks,
and thought I could get what I wanted.
The post trader cashed them before ]
could. then relied ION getting money
from the publisher of my book who had
promised it. I was disappointed again.
had no theory of how the shortage &C.
Cured. I did not suspect the servant
and made up the deficiency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-08
Public school Propositions

Washington, Elm the Senate to-day
Blair introduced bill for the appropri'
alton of S1o5, coo, 600 dollars for the es
adjustment and temporary support o.
common schools, to be expended $15.-
900, 0ee the first year, and thereafter the
SWIM to be diminished $1,000, 000 yearly
until ten annual appropriations shall
have been made, the annual sppropriA-
tons to be divided among the several
states and territories in that proportion
which the whole number Of persons in
each state Of ten years Of age and up
ward, who cannot read, bears to the
whole number of such persons in the
United States.
4 bill was also introduced by Teller to
establish board OF public education and
aid in support of public schools Of the
United States. Il appropristes and
aprortions $40, 900, 600 annually among
the several states and territories, accord
ing to the mum Der of their resident pepu-
latien over ten years of age who cannot
read, tue amount SO apportioned to be
applied to the education Of children
between the ages of and Is, without
distinction Of sex or color, the appropri-
atoms to continue until January, 1894.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC
presidential Inab tlfty.
Washington, Gin kesenste, to-as

Washington, Gin the Senate. today,
Beck submitted the following:
Whereas, The Constitution of the
United States provides that in cSse Of the
renewal Of the President from Office or OF
his death, resignation or inability to dis
charge the duties Of said Office, the same
ShGli devolve on the President and
that Congress may by law provide for
the case Of removal, both By resignation
or inability, both of the President and
Vice President, declaring what officer
shall then act as President, and such
officer shall act accordingly until the dis
ability be removed, or president shall
be elected, and
Whereas, 1t greatly concerns the peace
existence Of government, that laws en-
acted by Congress in pursuance Of that
provision of the Constitution should be
80 comprehensive as to provide for every
vacancy that can possibly occur in the
Office of president, and SO clear as to ad-
nit OF no controversy nor any question
of disputed succession to that high office.
To the end therefore, that all doubts
or defects which may exist in our present
laws, on this subject may be remedied
and future controversy prevented,
Be it resolved, by the Senate that the
committee on judiciary be instructed to
examine into said provisions Of the Con-
stitution and into laws passed by Con-
Rress 10 carry them into effect. and in-
quire whether the provisions of said laws
are constitutional, proper and adequste
in sill respects to their purpose and end,
or whether any further legislation will
be necessary or proper, and to report
thereon by bill OF otherwise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-08
Irishlsma.

Dublin, T. Justice Fitzgerald, in
opening the Munster sssiz@, said gov
ernment's peace measure which exceeded
the anticipation Of the most ardent sd-
voeate of tenant rights, caused no dim
mutton of crime. The number of in
dictments pending was double that last
year.
Whelan, cashier of the Office of the
United Ireland, was lodged in Kilmsin-
ham Jail under the GEORGIAN act. we
other arrests Of employees Of United
ireland are ordered including the edi-
tsrial staff.
There were $40 sgrarian outrages, in
GLIDING two murders during November
Two hundred pounds reward is offered
for the murderer of Rogers, solicitors
clerk.
Terrific storm en- the west coast Of Ire
land last night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-08
Star ReRte straw Biddfngs.

Philadelphia, Civil suits against
two alleged star route conspirators came
before Judge Butler and jury in United
States district court to-day. Ferdicts
were given before Benz. B. Wiley, for
$1,000, $1,000 $4,000 and $4,000 the
amounts Of the bonds accompanying the
principals for carrying mails on four
routes for which he was bidder. To the
cases Of his sureties Judge Butler ex-
pressed the opinion that the government
should have other and more direct evil
denee than that which it proposed to
offer and new jury will consider them.
In the cases Of Joseph Funk, principal,
and JoGeph Z. Black and Henry G. Ar
buckle. his snreties, judgments were
given for $9,75l, $4,156 sad $3,018 the
amount of the CONTRACTS in which they
we're concerned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Gen. Walker, of the Census Bureau,
census in South Carolina. that he ordered re-
enumeration in eight townships, situated IN as
many different counties, selecting those where
the most startling increase in population was
noticed. The results were carefully compared
name by name and house by house, with the
first enumeration, and In every case there was
found further increase. He expresses be-
lief that the first enumeration was substantially
correct, and hopes that it will be accepted as
SUCH
The original papers bequeathed by
Benjamin Franklin To his grandson have been
offered to the State Department for $4,000.
1t is generally believed at Washington
that al apportionment bill will be passed be
fore Congress adjourns, and that the number
of Representatives will be fixed at about 800.
The President has approved the SEN
tence of Paymaster J. II. Nelson, of the army,
which is dismissal, two years at hard labor, and
a fine of $4,000.
Senator Matt Carpenter is rapidly re-
covering from his recent attack of congestion
of the lungs, which he jokingly charges to a
temperance dinner which he attended at the
White House.
President Hayes has nominated Ed
ward c. Billings, of Louisiana, to be United
States Judge for the Fifth circuit, in place of
Judge Woods, appointed to the Supreme Bench.
The United States Supreme Court has
decided that the income tax is constitutional
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-28
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
East

BY the explosion of an oil tank at the
Atlanta refinery, near Philadelphia, the
wharyes, warehouses and two vessels were
burned.
A fatal coasting accident occurred in
Girardville, in the coal region of Pennsylvania.
Miss Mary Cardiff and Miss Honora Dougnerty
were enjoying tho exciting sport, when the boy
who was guiding their sled lost control OF it,
seeing his danger, rolled off and escaped. The
sled crashed against a telegraph pole, and
both young ladies we're instantly killed.
William II. Westervelt, after COM
plotting term of seven years for conspiracy to
kiinsp Charley Ross, has been discharged from
the Eastern penitentiary at Philsdolphia. He
protonds that he was utterly innocent of the
charge on which he was convicted.
Rufus Hatch, the well-known New
York capitalist, has begun suit in the New York
Supreme Court to prevent the consolidation Of
the telegraph companies
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-28
POLITICAL POINTS.

Gov. Littlefeld of Rhode Island. in
his message to tho State Legislature, recon-
mends woman suffrage on the school question.
The Governor of Nevada has sent to
the United States Senate the result Of a vote
on the Chinese question. There were 1873
votes in favor Of Chinese immigration, and
1929 against it, while only 955 persons failed
to vote on the subject.
Gen. Sewell received the Republican
caucus nomination for the New Jersey Senator
ship on the twelfth ballot. In the Wisconsin
Republican caucus Philotus Sawyer received
ffty-oight votes on the final ballot and L. W.
Reyes twenty-five. When Sawyers nomination
had been made unanimous, the caucus adopted
resolution recommending Reyes to Garfield
fer the Postmaster Generalship.
The following United States Senators
were elected on Wednesday, the 10th inst
Thomas G. Plat, of New York Eugene Hale,
of Maine; Benjamin ii. Harrison. Of Indiana ;
Joseph r. Hawley, Of Connecticut Henry l..
Dawes, of Massachusetts Francis M. Cockrel
of Missouri, and Henry p. Baldwin and Omar
ID. Conger, of Michigan.
OCnuJOI hlllSOu uhb returned 10 w ASH
ington from Mentor. He says Gen. Garfield
listened respectfully and attentively to his rep
destinations in behalf Of Mr.. Wilson. of Iowa.
but did not commit himself by a single sylla-
BILE. Il iE believed by many that Gen. Green
b. Raum, of Illinois, the present Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, will be rendered the
Treasury Department, or that at least Gen.
Garfield will give one place in his Cabinet to
Illinois.
Secretary Ramsey of the War Dcpai
ment has decided 10 retire altogether from
public life at the close of his present official
term.
Gen. Malone, Senator from Vir.
ginia, has selected q seat on the Democratic
side Of the Senate.
Gen. Charles II. Van Wyck was chos-
en- United States Senator from Nebraska, after
q somewhat protracted contest Gen. Van
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-28

brother OF the Secretary OF War, was found
doad in bed, having shot himself through the
brain. For some weeks he had been depressed
on account of disease of the heart.
Five children of one family recently
died Of diphtheria at Chrisman Station, Ill.
Water taken from the well constantly used by
tho afflicted family was submitted to a chemist
of Chicago for analysis and found to be little
better than sewage. No case has more clearly
diphtheria.
South.
DIR. Levin Smith Jones, LII. D., one
of the most prominent physicians of Virginia,
died at Richmond.
Miss Bessie Werts, living near Pros
perity, s. c., was brutally outraged by two
negroes named spearman and Fair. Spearman
was shot TO death and Fair hanged.
A feud of long standing led to several
assassinations near Augusta, Ark. A planter
named Charles Johnson, school teacher
named George Finn, and a colored man were
killed in their homes, and DR.. D. II. Dalo was
dangerously wounded.
Henry Yarnell and man named Howe
were shot near Chattanooga, Tenn, the former
being killed and the latter dangerously wound
ed The assassins were concealed in the dark
ness. Next day two men named Brooks and
Griffey were arrested on suspicion, and, being
some distance from Jail, they were confined in
a blacksmith shop, where they were guarded by
two men. During the night noise was heard
at the windows, and almost simultaneously two
rifles were fred the bullets entering the brains
! of the two prisoners. causing instant death.
William l.. Webb, of Georgetown
county, S. c., has been found guilty of voting
twenty-one times at the last election. The jury
recommended him to mercy.
An insane man who went aboard the
steamboat Annie p Silver, at Memphis. as n
deck passenger, soon afterward shot at a negro,
fired at the pilot, killed the clerk, Daniel Blake,
and put bal through the palm of Capt. Sill
| ver's hand. He was then knocked down with a
! poker and handed over to the authorities at
| New Madrid. Mo.
An oyster war has broken out along
| the Rappahannock river, in Virginia, caused by
the appearance OF fleet OF fifteen vessels
from Maryland intent upon taking out the BIZ
valves in defiance of law. Fire was opened
upon the invaders with howitzer stationed on
cliff, TO which the Marylanders replied with
rifles and revovers, but ultimately hoisted o
white flag and set sail for home.
The wife of James Cummings, a col
ored man living near Cranston, n. c., gave
birth to four babies at one fell swoop. All ar,
doing well.
Five inches of snow fell Mt Mobile
at Augusta, Ga, for eight hours, and at Will
mington, N. c., there was good sleighing and
snow-balling
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-28

wyck was a Brigadier General OF volunteers
during the war, and member Of Congress from
New York. He is regarded as an anti-railroad
man. He owns large farm near Nebraska
City, and is a member OF the present Legis-
aturs.
The leading Republicans of Arkansas
gathered at Little Rock and adopted an address
to Gen. Garfield urging the appointment Of Hon.
Mifii W. Gibbs, colored, to position in the
Cabinet.
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Tom CoRwIN, of Ohio, once said: "The
trouble with members of the bar is that
they don't get down low enough. They
shoot over the heads of twelve numb
skulls before them. l have seen Ewing,
Stanbery and Hunter, leading luminaries
ms they are, dumbfouuded at being
beaten by some stump-tailed, pennyroyal
bull OF country attorney, with no more
law in his head than snake in dog days.
never score success in a jury trial
that don't feel Inundated. Even if my
side has the right. / know 1 have used
means that ought TO shame down East
stock peddler."
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Dull.

Maj. Dunnup-Awf'lly dull down
here, isn't it, Miss Mariah I? Miss Maria
DO you think SO? Why don't you go,
then? You're bachelor, and have
only yourself to please. Maj. Dunnup
Only myself to please You don't
know what a dooced difficult thing that is
10 do
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DocToRs say the wearing of seal skin
is unhealthy. Eyes; it is decidedly I'M
healthy for the seals. The more it is
worn the faster the seals die"
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CARE you any relation TO my sister p
He blushed and stammered until the
young lady, taking pity on him, solved
the matter by saying "No, but he'd
like to be; wouldn't you, Alfred 2"
Cards will soon be out.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-05-24
Eus auseles gerala.
BETW TEEN Us.


The blue sky arches above your head
rmiiuR and tranquil; and all the air
e fued with, the breath Of the roses red,
And summer sweetness beyond COM
The brook. ruu wild. and the wood birds
whistle
Silver and huts-like; and under your
feet
Il . tangled mass Of flower and thistle
OF RANT bl0ssoming complete
Tho sunshine holds yon in royal fashion: -,
2hs bland air binds you Ia ofeA"iui
o what is the world. or love, or passion, .,
That 1t should pierce You with cruel
Tbe broVu bees stumble among the clover,
The butts. q Is circle in fairy play;,
Where you ramb,e, unconscious, happy
rover,
At fair Los Angeles, far away.
Here, ah! the SHOWS are white and drifted,
And the skies are psll.d from morn tui
And Who can smile. with heart uplifted
In Sparta, courage, Ger wounds that
griever
The winds arc cold, and I sigh and shiver-
who love perfume and sunshine SO.
Do you think there are lilies under the
rivcre
Do you think there are violets under the
snow2
only know it 10 b 't.erest Winter,
Cold DER the sArtu and deep in my soul;
And all my Gay are weary wai,ins-
A wi-tful ,nging -yond cyn'rol.
And you are walking meath skies OF Sum-
mer,
The sunshine gliding Zach happy Gay.
Warm ia our heart anu your eyes dusk
splendor,
Atfsir Los angeles, far away.
Fanny Driscoh.