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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

had listened with upturned eyes and
bated breath.
Your mission soon will be full
tilled," he said to her; "but oh, May,
what might we not accomplish TO.
gether-two such poetic mindsi 1
would not separate you from your
mother, dear, il you would become my
wife; but here, in this pretty cottage,
We would be happy together. May I
hope, my lover Will you cast your lot
with miner
But May had fled shuddering from
his extended arms; and few hours
later there followed him TO his hotel
the hastily scrawled note, which he
read, cursing his fate, since the pretty
nest he had 30 carefully striven for, be
learned, all luIuriously feathered as 1t
was, never might be his. Penniless and
love-lorn he must again return TO daily
toll for daily bread, too much time
having been squandered in vain pur-
suit for food and shelter, with the ne
cessary accompaniment OF n wife.
There was now nothing left for May
but to find consolation in her mission.
With trembling hands but hopeful
heart she dispatched her poem to its
destination.
Days merged into weeks and she
heard nothing from it, until at last she
sent tiny note asking for some news
OF it. The reply was brief:
Her sacred work had long since been
consigned TO the waste paper basket.
condemned as rubbish, and unreturned
TO her for want OF return postage.
The blow was terrible. She had not
even kept copy, and never could she
gather up courage TO make a second
effort.
With the hearIess letter in her hAuds
she flew to tho woods, where, secure from
interruption she might fling herself face
downward upon the swaId and sob ont
some Of her hearts grief.
So wrapped was she in her own misery
tina. she heard no step approaching
until some one called her name.
L was Dick, her loTor, Who stood be-
side her. All, her lover now no longer
"MAyl r. he said. "WhA! is it child
Will you not tell me7 Poor little girl
What is troubling you2"
The tender tone WAS more than she
could bear. How It happened she did
not know. but in r moment she found
herself sobbing, not tears Of wretohed.
meas, but tears Of JOY; for Dicks arms
we're about her and her head was on
Dicks heart.
She tried then to make him under
stand some of her humiliating oonfes-
sion; but he would not listen to it
only few days later he came 10 her.
with q roguish smile on bis face. and
held up before her little slip Of paper.
1t was an advertisement. in doggerel
verse. for some patent toothwAsh.
"This is one OF Mr.. Vernon Wilbur's
poems" he told her. Evidently not
= very lucrative occupation, since he
has left the hotel . month in arrears
for his board"
Bat seeing the quick tears OF morti-
flca.ion star. TO Mays eyes he bent and
kissed them away. Bat in long after
years the girl learned that only her false
mission in life had failed her. Aad her
true mission-.he mission OF a loving
wife aud tender mother-hAd met its
richest and its fullest completion. -
Jenny Wren.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

Several years ago the bleaching pow.
der made In the world was So, 900 tons
per annum, whereas II Is nov over lb0,-
600 tons. BY this increase every sheet
Of white paper and every yard Of calico
made in The world have been cheapcned.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

Estimated cost of building railroads
In different countries. per mile Eng
land, $500. 900 France, 500. coo; Rus
siA, sI35,000 Austria, 500, 900 Ger
many. slO5. 600. Italy, sl0O, 900; United
States, s5s, 900.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

Mrs. Beecher told an interviewing
correspondent OF the Indianapolis Sen.
dnd 30 many interesting things the
other day that he wrote two columns
about it. Some Of the incidents related
may pass into biography. Her hus-
bands first congregation at Lawrence.
burg, Ind, consisted OF twenty -four
women and one man. Henry" e1-
PEELED the man for unworthiness.
Henry received six dollars 3 week, and
Mrs. Beecher hired two rooms over a
stable, where they began housekeeping.
Their only article of furniture was the
bed upon which Henry had slept while
at college. When I got here to
Brooklyn" concluded Mrs. Beecher,
"the public began to get my husband
away from me he couldn't help IL, OF
course he is one OF the most modest
of men, and aushes nov when he
meets strangers"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

There have been 3,S02 persons in.
dicted in ireland during the present
year, and the total number Of arrests
under the coercion act has been con-
siderably over 200.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

Commenting upon IN important mat.
ter, New York paper observes: "Some
statements xhich have just been mado
By Dr.. William II. Smith, health OH.
Ger Of the port Of New York, are ex.
tremely interesting. A large number
Of our citizens, belonging mainly 10 the
lowest classes, however, are pFsiudieed
against vaccination, whilesat the same
time lhoy believe che smallpox Is bred
in this country by the immense number
Of emigraats continually arriving. It
il we'll to learn, therefore. On good
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

An exploring expedition has left San
Francisco for Alaska, under the direc-
tion Of Edward SchiefTelin, who has
been q practical miner for twenty FIVE
years, and has amAssed an ample fortune
among the mountains. he intends 10
ascend the great Yukon river - far as
possible, and for that purpose he has
constructed . small stern Eheel steam.
or, which will be carried upon the deck
OF q schooner TO the mouth Of the river.
He has taken three companions with
him, and made all the necessary ar
rangements for q three years cruise.
He will establish base OF supplies at
the point where the Tauanan EN- pties
into the Yukon, and thence make pros
pcc,ing tours by land and water in
every direction. The chief purpose Of
this expedition is 10 discover mineral
treasures, but It can scarcely fail 10 be
otherwise important il the generous
plans upon which IL is projected are
carried out. Mr.. SchieIelin believes
that Alaska is upon the mineral belt
which encircles the world, and the
proof is strong enough 20 take the
chances"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

authority, that out of nearly three hun.
dred and fifty thousand emigrants who
entered this port during the ton months
ending April 30, 1882, only eleven cases
OF smallpox developed among them
during the passage. This is an exceed
ingly small proportion. 1t proves that
the measures taken by the various
transatlantic passenger steamship lines
to prevent the spread OF this dreadful
disease among persons intending 10
emigrate were prudently suggested and
effectively applied. II will therefore
be seen both that vaccination IL an ex-
cellent preventive, and that the extreme
feeling against emigrants, because they
are supposed to propagate smallpox, is
nothing but an ignorant prejudice that
should be Immediately dismissed
In applying for an increase OF her
pension from twenty-five dollars 10 firy
dollars q month, Mrs. Priscilla ID.
Twiggs, Of Baltimore, now in her
eighty first year, shows an honorable
title TO the bounty OF the government.
She writes "l imagine few have
stronger claims upon the liberality Of
tho government than have, every male
relative having been in the United
States service; my grandfather, Com
modore Decatur, ST., having been in
the French war his two sons also held
commissions in our navy. Commodore
Stephen Decatur, Jr., distinguished
himself by recApturing and burning the
frisate Philadelphia in the hArbor
of Tripoli, in which engagement
his brother, James 8. Decatur,
was killed. Again, during the
war with Great Britain in 1912, he fur
ther distinguished himselfby capturing
the British frigate MacedoniA. My
father. Captain Mcknight, was in the
marine corps at the time OF his death.
Both my brothers we're lieutenants
in the navy. The elder, Lieutenant
Stephen y. Mcknight, was with Com
modore Porter on board the Essex, aud
was afterward lost at sea on board the
United States sloop-of-war Wasp. As
before stated, my husband fell at the
storming OF Chapultepec, and my only
son, George 7. TWiggs, was killed in an
engagement one month previous, hs
being on his way to his uncle, General
d. l. 1wiggs, as his aid" The Senate
pension committee reported the sppli-
cation fAvorAbly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

There was an extraordinary scene at
the Grand Opera house in Cincinnati
one afternoon not long ago. A gentle
man, apparently thirty years OF age,
was not red walking around the lobby
intently looking at the audience, as IL
searching for some one. His manner
was somewhat excited, and IL was easy
to be seen that he did not go there 10
witness the performance. All ct once,
Just after the close OF the frat act, he
quickly passed down into the dress
circle. and taking . handsome. we'll.
dressed lady by the ear, compelled her
10 60 out With him. She was literally
led out by the ear. The husband states
that he has been married 10 the lady
ten years that she has an inordinAte
inclination 10 go 10 matinee perform
ances, thereby neglecting her home and
children I; that he endured this rs long
as he could, aad then told her IL she
went to the matinee sgAin he would
lead her out by the ear, aud he simply
kept his word. He furthermore ex.
pressed great affection for his wife, but
said lie was determined TO prevent her
further decentralization. The parties
ere connected with excellent families
and stand we'll In social circles. The
lady l. young, accomplished aud intel
ligent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22

Il In estimated that there are in Lon
don at the present time no fewer than
25, 900 unemployed mechanics, artisans,
clerks and unskilled laborers, and that
throughout the country there is a float.
ing population of 90, 900 vagrants Tho
depth Of misery reached by some Of
these unfortunate people is brought to
light by an inquest lately held on the
body Of the wife of q London watch
maker A daughter, aged nineteen,
testified that there we're seven in the
family, and that their food consisted
chiefly Of bread and lard and tea. They
all slept in one bed, the father, mother
and five children, their only covering
being the clothes they wore during the
day. Sometimes they went q day or
two without food.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-22
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

A statistical abstract Just issued by
the United States treasury department
contains statistics Of the annual produc.
tion of gold and silver in the United
States from 1857 TO 1881 inclusive
These figures show that the production
of gold has declined from s55, 900, 600
in 1857 to s36, 500. 900 in 1881, and that
the production of silver has increased
from nothing in 1857 to s42, 900, 900 in
1881. The total production OF gold and
silver for 1881 was s7s, 600, 900, an in
crease OF s3,0OO,000 over the year pre-
vious. The largest production recorded
in any one year was in 1878, when over
se6, 200, 900 was produced of gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
A Double sheet on saturday.

THE STAR viii be issued on Saturday As
usual in dcube-sheet form. There were
printed and sold OF last Saturdays issue 1888
CORES Advertisers will please send in their
orders early TO insure insertion and proper
classification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
T. Fl e Y 10 TIE ENl

Those Of domestic make may be found most anywhere.
we have them. END sell them u very close figures
hcse OF fore-Ea make the rea, Bnesh article
coors-reen, biSie. blnck-Inadc into stylish SACK
UifSthe ce.ts ..iied with sik-a-e the one we want
lou - examine.
THE rRIcE, SIS.
Is just s13 less than make the same suit to order
for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
PROFESSIONAL,

IN JUSTICE To MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS.
Il as well as to myself, hereby notify them that
in connected with the So-called Greatest In
yention Ever Made in Artificial Teetb. -
DIR, b. A. DALEY,
ml6-lw' 939 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
y EAL CKIN Ell

This Fabric derives its from ts manner of
weaving similar to the process used in manufac-
turing stocking. The fabric is very eiastique. and
conforms Itself perfectly TO the body. We have these
goods (genuine Enslish) in the New Shade Of Green.
cut in Sack Goats and Vests-the &C at lined with the
finest sl-siik serge.
PRICE SIG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
WeeDwARD & LoFHRoP.

WOODWARD & L0FHR0P,
s21-PEENsYLvANIA AvENUE-s21.
SILK DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN C. J. BONNET CIEs
FoxHAIL BRAND OF BLACK SILKS.
TwENTY-FoUR INCHES WIDE.
On account Of the recent depression in all kinds SILK
GOODS we have been abled obtain the best values
these goods ever offered to our customers viz
s2.25 BONNET SILK for 81 SO yard. "a in. wide.
81 so BONNET SILK for 81. 80 yard. 24-in. wide.
s2.75 BONNET SILK for 81. 90 yard. 4-in wide
The Superb lnster and finish and well known wearing
Qualities Of these SILKS make these offerings worthy
the attention of any ladies in present prospective
need OF q BLACK SILK DRESS.
BLACK SILK GRENADINES.
Attractive.
UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT.
MINIS. LADIES' AND MISSES GAUzE UNDER
VESTS, in Long and Short Sleeves ell with finished
Cuffs and nice quality, % Cents Each.
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.
ALL LINEN LAWNS in 81 q and A width. at prices
ranging from zoe. to soc. per yard ECRU and WHITE
DOTTED and POLKA DOT SwISSES. at low prices
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
ARCHERY SUITING AND TENNIS CLOTH, in
Cream and Blue White, at 37kc per yard. splen-
did fabric for eeashore mountan and boating dresses
LINEN SCRIM. 45-inches wide, also now much used
for Summer Dresses. at Low Prices.
BOSTON HOUSE,
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
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BOSTON HOUSE,
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.

pRINCE ALBERT COATS AND VESTS,
and Pack and blue j Dsgonals k GRANTEES
''>' $50 Pennsylvania ave. ~ :. near 10th st.
VuHREE AND FOUR BUTTON cUTAwAY COATS
I'D" n AZ A. sfS SfSikSs ss9 Penn. ave.
'HlEE ,,s SHORT SKIRT SKIRT FRooK SUITS ENe1IsH
made Of the finest fancy Worsted and silk lined We
'' go a1 T. e dHsiNh % So
V,HE NEW CHESTERFIELD SUITS ARE JUST
Il the thing for persons of moderate means, they
~ " WV" ''' At 4. sTRA ids" So Penn. ave.
10 MORE NEW STYLES OF THE BRIGHTON
A ' At a a. 81 sfR Iaf1 ssG so Penn ave.
7 COX AT OUR BROWN MELTON sU1T-AT $40.
>''' " ' "A At A. sT iss $50 Penn ave.
lust OPENED NEW LINE OF FINE TRIcoT
oA At 1 a. sTR Ra1NS 49, 81, 1 Penn ave-
REMEMBER THAT OUR CLOTHING Is EQUAL
At A. STRAUSS. $50 Penn. ave.
GEE THE OXFORD SUITS FOR YOUNG MEN.
At A. sTRAUs. 9ss Penn. ave.
T'HOsE GRANITE AND woRsTED cUTAwAY
GOA rs AND VESTS with silk facing. will be very
At A. sTRAUs' 939 Penn. ave.
our ENGLISH CoRKsCHEw SERGE SUITS ARE
~ certainly the Deaest ard best wearing goods out.
We nave them IN brown light grey and drab,
At A. STRAUSS. 939 Penn. ave.
LINED and siIK-FAcEn SACK IS SUITS n9 which Which
for style, quality. tit make and price cannot be
passed. At A. STRAUSS. 939 Penn. ave.
IN LIGHT COIIORED CHEyIOT AND CASHMERE
SUITS our variety is immense thar all tastes
be suited, AT A. STRAUS' 939 Penn. ave.
OVER 100 STYLES OF PANTALOONS IN ALI.
" the newest shades. from 81. 30 to 3d.
At A. STRAUS, 939 Penn. ave.
YOU CAN SAVE IS PER CENT. IN CLOTHING
Il III all you buy by calling
At A. bTRAUS', $50 Penn. ave.
IMPORTED BLUE SERGE SUITS. VERY STYLISH,
Il At A. STRAUS', 939 Penn. ave.
pOYS AND CHILDREN'S SUITS IN ALI, THE
- New Styles. At A. STRAUSS, $50 Penn ave-
. We have the best regulated. most convenient and
hghtest clothing store in Washington.
A. STRAUSS,
ml7 $50 Pennsylvania ave.. near 10th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18

Sh!ph"ri'S refusal to answer the questions OF
The House foreign affairs committee Will, perhaps,
briag the inquiry to 4 Father abrupt terminitiOn.
When he dill answer questions there was so little
truth Ia his statements that they were really
YaRflfSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

ENOR RRNT-A VERY DESIRABLE OFFICE; EN-
tire ground floor: SIG 7th street northwest all mod
ern improvements; rent reas0 nable. Apply to LOUIS
+. SHOEMAKER, 800 street northwest. MIS-
EfOR RENT-OFFICE ROOM-OFFICE ROOM FOR
rent on Pennsylvania avenue north side, near 18th
street. ground floor. Address Box 224 City Post Of
flee. mI6-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
FOR Observation-Disclosures

nor RENT BRICK STABLE, 3OX34 NEW
IL 81 lendd, light and airy, betwc L and streets
and 10Th and 10th streets northwest 30 alley Apply
ChAS. DENEkAS. 1112 9Th street northwest. ml8-2f
NOR RENT-A NUMBER OF GOOD PIANOS AND
Il Organs now for rent at low rates, q. l.. WILD
BROS. !09 It'll street northwest One of the Organs
is fine double bank Petal Bass Estey splendid in
strument for petal organ practice. a25-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18

H LEGANT Sly LES,
EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP.
combined with extremely low prices reign supreme at
MISFIT STORE.
CORNER 10TH AND STREETS.
The various shapes of the human form make the task
of the Ready made Cothier quite study. one that re-
we do not cell es Gpns Wh s5
have hitherto thought it impossible get good thing
out the excellence and variety Of the stock ined
fh AND asked at the M1sfIr
PARTIAL LIST OF OUR BARGAINS:
81 30 81 Tor p BlS T.s Flannel Suits worth $40.
sI2 for Blue FLANNEL Suits worth So
sls s for Blue Cheyiot s lits worth $40.
for for Gsssmsre s s;ts worth worth 81 s,5
80 tor splendid Cheyiot Business Suits worth SIS.
sig for alI- Wool piagonai BlaeR suits worth sss
ss for iSr ne Baca s SG,ts worth SO
$40 for Bssset Cloth Cutaway Chesterfield Coat and
sls for fine English Mohair Suits. different colors,
zig for for fine ENGLISH Cashmere Suits worth $50.
$40 for fine French WOrsted Suits silk facing worth
s2l for fine Diagonal Coat and Vest Prince Albert frock
s2S for fine Black Diagonal Suits satin lined Prince
o. 80 for Drapsi'ete Coat and Vest worth $40.
pr9hs S ossreosss wort %o9ts ST..
$l2 for Spring Overcoats worth $40.
SGys s s from L :S H. worth worth
SO for boys suits. from IL to II. worth So.
for To- DO boys. School SUITS, to Il. worth g.
Tor % o1ssed Pa nas's worth s95ta o.
Tor cnn PaSt aa worth 18Th $780,
* Tor Custom made Pants. worth &u.
81. % Black Alpaca Goats, worth So.
For good Business Once or Dress Suits, reliable
well % MsF snE Prizes Ss the
Our Motto:--No trouble TO show goods Satisfaction
guaranteed. Open tin p. H.. Saturday. Til ii. mil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18

nor SALE-CARRIAGES, WAGONS, BUGGIES.
~ variety of New and Second. Hand Carriages and
Bugx1es- Largest stock of Vanished Wagons in the
District. One Fine Box Wagon. One of s. n Brown
Trade Wagons. Spring Wagons of all sizes. All of the
above at very lowest prices. JAMES X. PROREY.
Raostory, 123O sd High street. Factory 324O Pros
rect avenue. West Washington. f95-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-BY RESPECTABLE WHITE Girl.
~ Situation chambermaid to take care of one
CHILD no objection TO traveing good references Ad-
"ANTED-BY YOUNG COIIORED MAN A SIT
w ia ion as messenger workman in some gentle
mans Once. references given. Address G. WISE,
10 18th street northwest. It,
"ANTED-A SITUATION. BY A YOUNG MAN
as bockkeeper or assistant; practical knowledge
OF the business good references. Address Box Star
ONCE. milf At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-BY JUNE FIRST. IN CENTRAL LO-
W cation, one or two unfurnished Rooms. with
t,ble on premises. Apply at once W. E. BURFORD,
Ills street northwest. ml8-3t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
FOR SALE-LOTS.

nor SALE-A BEAUTIFUL LOT, FRONTING
three streets and resery aton located on Massachu-
stts avenue 6h street and anton Square (Greenes
Statue) Terms easy. Inquire at 40i 9th north
west milo 3w'
NOR SAIE-BUILDING LOTS IN MOUNT PLEAS
Il ANT, l4th street road small cash payments bal
on same terms. Apply to owner. JAMES ROBBINS.
1914 vermont avenue. mS-2ws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18

sirable south front Building Lot 20 by 90 feet on
street fourth lot west from 14th street north west.
nj. c. TUCKER. Second Auditors ONCE m9-l2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
OLD TIME TWE DIS!

The items single out to-dsy rot the only neri-
torious cnes in stock They spEoIAErIEs which 10
other house here can show The GENERAL STOCK is
one which has and few eGuals in country.
We are really anxious to show it to you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
EDUCATIONAL.

TNRENCH RESPONSIBILITIES AND GENTLEMEN
wishing TO see my system Of teaching resrect-
fully invited at the opening Of my new term, JUNE
5IH, at 64 pm: For particulars call at rcsidencs,
l323K street northwest.
ml8 MILE V. PRUDHOMMF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-18
LOST AND FOUND.

r .OST-TOESDAY EVENING, MAY 1ETH, IN K
IL street, 18th street car, Thompson's Chinese
Fan blue silk. with acquered sticks Please return to
2J3O street and receive reward. MISC
II CST-IN 14TH STREET CAR, No 80, A BROWN
1lSk Umbrella with white ivory handle mar ed ga
Suitable reward if returned to the Office ml82t
II OST-WEDNESDAY NIGHT SMALL BLUE
~ skye errier Gyp answers to the name OF Nellie
very liberal reward If returned to 1908 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest Ii.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-15

The judiciary Committee of the
House of Representatives has reported a
bill making important changes in the
Jurisdiction of the United States courts.
These courts now have jurisdiction of
cases involving sums Of five hundred dol
lars and upward and the bill reported
changes the amount to two thousand dol
lars. Suit can not be brought on an as
signed note in the United States court
unless the court had jurisdiction be-
fore the assignment. A suit COM
menced in the State courts can not be
transferred to the Federal courts except
on an affidavit that the afiant can not
get jurisdiction in the State courts.
The bill takes from the Federal courts
Jurisdiction of suits between corpora
ton and citizen of state where the
corporation may be doing business. The
changes will put.an end to much of the
sharp practice heretofore resorted to in
order to get cases into the United States
,nnrto
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-15
A Dvfjf,tI Officer.

Ore of the principal safeguards of fine pros
perity, peace and happiness of a city, il
the manner in (which the
conscientious and painstaking officers dis.
charge the duties or the municipal govern.
ment. The GLOBE is not predispos6d to be
a fault finder, but does claim tho right to
champion the cause of the people as against
the scheming money-grabbing Office
holders. When the present city at
torney was placed In his office
by the city councils few months ago, the
GLOBE predicted that it would not prove the
wisest choice possible from the galaxy of
legal talent in our city.
To cut long story short the GLOBE wishes
to call the attention of its many Minneapolis
readers to the fact that when the Frank Lewis
bank robbery case was called in the municipal
court yesterday, the city attordey failed to ap-
pear. In his stead came young and perhaps
able, but evidently somewhat inexperienced
attorney. Judge Cooley called for the city
attorney, and was informed that that officer
had other business at the court house.
Now, while it may be very good scheme
for the pocket of City Attorney Benton for
him to draw his salary of 81 800 per year,
place q substitute in his stead who can be en-.
gagged for one-half the amount, and then him.
self prosecute a thrifty law business
of his own on the advertisement that he is the
city attorney, it bears upon its face the i'm
press of imposition upon the city. Were this
the first instance of the kind the GLOBE would
have ought to say, but this has been the prac-
tice of the city attorneys for a number Of
years.