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The London .sNev.n nm
boars"-Terrible Erplos,on "on,neriean
Boats Tor Germany. = orpedo
tumted Pres Dispatcle, Ia t,..
LONDON, Oct. f0.--The U,iJ.. ','1' 'ie'.
financial article this mornina' '.t' in It's
ON tne strong closing of tbs an, ,I'iellug
mere isst night and the renewed market
caused by large purchases Of Amor, alletiyiyI
way shares on German accom-, 'e@h rail.
question; III New York bears ,5o' s,ks the
mud out that the market bas ho, "oh soon
that Americans railway stocks bayo o,ersoId,
bottom pnces, and begin to reuurrb,t 'saened
becoming bulls instead Of oeai -, "'sF, Illus
KILLED WHILE TRYING To psc,
LONDON, Oct. 19.-Wbcn n. l. DEATH,
under the river Severn flooded ' yo.. 'u1uel
there were 100 men inside Of II. wI (eos'erday,
escaped being drowned. Two ,n"n '5 az rarely
ladder on which they were cn5eay VII lToul
escape to the surface and were krlsS og NI
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
LONDON, Oct, lg.-Ncws bost,
here OF q terrible explosion of a. Va" a. reached
colliery at Wharnciifc. in YorlsI w., +alp 10
far 20 miners are known 10 havoIe' lhui
TORPEDO BOATS oRDgprn "''''
BERLIN, Oct 19.-The Goyo,.a-.,
ordered the construction Of n "mgu' nag
torpedo boats from various thIn bn rn,oT o.
England and Sweden. 'u'aeF' 10
ORDERS coNFE@REn
| BUCHAREST, Oct. 10 -Princs r,..,
Roumania has conferred u,nr "''ys O
kalnoky, Prime Minister of Rr',,,, Ooanl
Count Won Hatfield, German Sec ,,,a, aug
State, the decoration Of the or5 S.''a,y oI
Star of Roumania. u 'na
WORK FOR THE HASGxAy
| PALERMO, Oct. l9.-Twelye brir.n..-,
have been on trial here for ,eycrsI t"
charged with various crimes vera "a 1als
sentenced TO death. The evidence . %Ia
them showed that they had ccmmii I1I'
murders. A'e''u
DISHONEST OFFICIALS.
BERLIN, Oct. 9.-In an IrteryIow vo.,..
day Herr Witlcndorf expressed nj. baIa
that II the Turkish officials were homes, ~
revenues Of that country woul Increase \
per cent.
FEELING BADLY OVER DEFEAT,
BERLIN, Oct. 19.-The Conservative. a
much depres' el over the result OF tho mn
hicipal election yesterday, as II viii ror
tlnue Herr Straussmau In the prasl len7g M
the Municipal Council.
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aEe 4lNrEp Ron YgsTERnAY


UNITED Press Dispatch 10 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1910 a. m.-For the
Middle Atlantic States fair weather, fol-
lowed by local rains, winds mostly south
erly, stationary or falling barometer with
rising temperature. Local rains are indi-
Gated in New England and the Middle At
lantic States on Saturday.
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SQUIRE o,NeIll.s Court.

At last evenings session Of Squire
O'Neill's police court Samson z. Jones and
Joseph Swayne, both colored, were each
fined 81 and costs for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. At this mornings session
harles Seth for assault and battery was
held in 5000 bail for his appearance at NUM-
cipal Court. One plain drunk completed
the hearinpR
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S. II. STAATS.
THREE WARNINGS.

A SICK STOMACH-AN ACHING HEAD
AND CONsIDERA BILE q ENARAL DEBILITY,
ARE THREE WARNINGS WHICH TT Is
MADNESS TO DISREGARD. DANGEROUS
DISEASES MAY BE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW
THEM II NOT ARRESTED WITHOUT DE-
LAY. TONE THE RETAINED SToMACHF,
CALM THE EXCITED BRAIN, INYIGORATE
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, AND REGULATE
THE BOWELS, WITH TARRANT's sELTZER
APERiENT IL you WANT TO ESCAPE THE
EVILS WHICH THE PREMoN TORY sYMP-
TOMS INDICATE. HOW MANY CONSUMING
FEvERS, VIOLENT BILIOUS ATTACKS,
NERVOUS PAROXYSMS, AND OTHER TER
RIBLE AILMENTS MIGHT BE PREVENTED
IF THIS AGREEABLE NDINCOMPARABLE
SALINE TONIC AND ALTERNATIVE WERE
ALWAYS TAKEN IN TIME? sol u BY ALL
nRUGG ISIS.
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Indulgent parents who allow their chill
dren to eat HI artily of high-seasoned food,
rich pies, cakes, etc, will have to use Hop
Bitters to prevent indigestion, slecpless
nights, sickness, pain, and, perhaps, death.
No family is safe without them in the house.
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United States Court was opened at 10
O'Clock this morning, with Judge Bradford
on the bench. There being no business for
tine ourt 1t was Immediately adjourned un-
til Monday.
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The sailors wife the Sailors Star Shall h.

"+asThe boys pock marked face showed he
had had his share of suffering already. A :
campaigning him was robust figure whose fair
Omplexion was sun bnrnt, and told of his
sailo. 8 life My wife" said he, "asked me to
take ticket in the Monthly Drawing for Sep
TENDER tthe l6Oth) OF The Louisiana State Lot
tory of NJ A. Dluphin, at New Orleans, La. and
which drew the capital prize Of SIS 900 for 81 "
%#- Extract from local, NeW Orleans, Una
PtcaYMne, Sept. u.
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AHorrthIo Accident

UNITED Press Dispatch to the Gazettc.l
MADISON, IND, Oct. 10.-Thomas
Hughes, while chopping wood near Lexing-
ton, yesterday, was pinned to a tree by a
falling log, which passed through his body,
causing the entrails to protrude.
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day or evening. P. & N. J. Telegraph, maIr
office 926 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
branch Office 500 Market street, Whining
ton Del
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OUR FIRST NUMBER
f OR f ALL.

You will see many adver-
tisements about large stocks OF
Fall and Winter Goods, and
each one will claim to be
ahead of their competitors, but
we will be content to let the
readers of The GAZETTE k~ow
we have a larger stock than
usual because our trade de-
mands it, and this is an evil
dence that our goods are sold
at as low prices as elsewhere,
or a little lower for same
quality.
Our Children's Stock is COM
plete. We do not mean by
that to tell you we keep the
low-price shoddy goods, but
we do have a good quality at
a very low price, and yet we
sell more of our suits from five
to ten dollars.
In our Boys Department we
have some very stylish gar
ments to show you, while the
young men cannot help being
pleased by making a selection
from our nobby styles.
We have over Forty Styles
to show you in our Mems De-
partment, and now, kind
reader, just visit us at your
earliest convenience and let us
show you our goods, and see
if it will not be to our mutual
interests to deal with each
other.
This does not give you much
of an idea of our stock, but il
you will stop in at
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A train will leave Wilmington for Newark
midway stations at AS a. IN returning leave
Newark at s.25 a. III. for Wilmington and way
stations.
Tho Black figures denote the Limited
ExpreAs TrAiua.
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Reiiable place TO I,uy Pianos.

George l.. Walker, piano pArlors, 1886 North
Sixth street, near Parrish, Philadelphia. M
connection with any piano ware rooms or
parties of similar name.
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We have just received a
large line Of Body Brussels
which we will sell you fer 90c.
per yard, including sewing and
laying. Also line OF Tapes
try which we will sell for 60c.,
per yard, including sewing and
laying. we also have the
largest line of
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rae nAIt.RoApB
A Local time Table with tho latest
Correction.

A local Time Table with tho latest
Correction.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON FOR
PHILA. -2OOe. 223E, ESQ, $40, 100, 1850, s.l0t
sis a.00.o.3s, 9.ts 1920, lo.SOli.Ss a. m H.oOt,
m. l2.1b, 1888, .ei, $50, 40, b.lTNt o.Sof,
SssH, 600, T.2s, 1893, 9.bSs p. m.
NEW YoRk-2.oOs, 2.2ss, e.SO, sBs, Il.bS q. m.
a.3s, 1.b4, b.1T", e.s2a, 1870 p. m.
BALrrMonE--l. o5+, 1.42., ass, sOSa, slTs, a.
o. Ell, ioo, LOG. 500, 900, OBJ, ilOas p. m.
wAsH1HaroN---l.42., ASS, sO5I, s.l7s a. m.
LOO, 100, 800, o.57, II. 0as p. IN.
RALrinoRH AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
Loss g,l7s a. IN, LOO. 800, coop. m.
MTrlins running both daily and Sunday.
TRAINS running only on Sunday.
DELAWARE RAILRoAD---0.OO s ,s.lot am. 1857
sOGK, 4.O0t ,e.25t p. IN. No Sunday trains.
HFor New Castle only.
tFor Harrington andIntermediate stations.
tExpress for Delmar.
WILMINGTON NoRTHKRN ILRoAD---7.0O q. IN.
l o., ho2, e.lb p. IN. Sundays, 100 q. N, and
3.10p. m.
DELAWARE WESTERLY RAILRoAD---7.o6, l. 80
800 pm.
TRAINS ARRIVAL WILMINGTON FROM
PHILA--12.45l.o 90, l.32+, 447t, 7.45, s.02s. 9ll
t045, 10 not ll.35 a. ma ~ %, IO7, 222. ESQ
TO- 355 40, 4.b5 $50, $685. 60 Gas, 5,1bot,
$50, lc.3S. IL. IS p. m.
NEW YoRR-l.s2s, 447s, SOFT, s.l2 a. m. 1910
I.O7, 45b,g.4ss, 1888 pm.
BALrIMoaE---l 6lA, 2.lSH, e.34, s.b4, ll.43 9. m
1880, l.bl, 6.lls, 8 ,s0f, TIA, 9.49A p. IN.
WAsHINGToN---l.bl#, 2.l3, Has q. m. l2.3e,
ISL, 6.u', c.30A, ia, $40 p. m.
Both daily and Sunday.
On Sunday only.
DELAWARE RAILRoAD---s.S1 $50. l0.l6 q. m
G.O5, 6.05t, $50 p. m. No Sunday trains.
From New Castle only.
WILMINGTON & NORTHERN RAILRoAD---e.b2
$40 II IS a. N. e.42 p. m. Sunday, 10. 30 and
! loop. In.
DELAWARE WESTERN RAMRoAD--s.OO 9. M
lap. N. Sunday trains 90 q. IN, b.Aop. m
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TRAINS LEAVE FuK WILMINGTON
PHILArsLPHiA Nsw BROAD STREET nBror-
t230s. 1885, $50 1900 500, s21 83ot, l0l6. ll.3O
u.50 a m. l2.28. 1.32t, 3.lo 4.02, 40,
N.
NEW CAsTLE-s.s3, s.3S, 1902, lilac q. m.
40, 6.35 p. m.
Trains running both daily and Sunday.
Trains running only on Sunday.
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Local QGOtAtIons Corrected Daily In the
Street Market.
Hay, BBKD KTO.-O0RRnoTHD DAILY ny W. J..
MORROW, no. ali FRENCH sTREzT:
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Full lines of Goods for
Ladies wear constantly on
hand.
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OCTOBER SCHEME.
WHOLE TICKETS, q. HALF TICkETs q.
n Tickets, $50; IS Tickets, sloo.

Remit Money or Bank Draft in Letter, o. send
BY Express; Don't send by Registered Letter OF
Post Once Order. Orders of rs and upward nv
Express, can + Seent At orr expense. Address all
orders TOD. J.DOU6LAe. Louisville XIV.
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Our treatise "n Blood aud Skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants.
Drawer g. Atlanta, Ga.
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$4,000 tor 81

OND REGULAR MONTHLY DRAWING
q WILL. TAKE place In the Masonic Hail,
Masonic Temple Building, In Louisville. KY,
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A Wicked Minister

Omitted Press Dispatch to the Gazett,.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l9.-Rey Frelsr.
b. Nixon was sent to prison this monlr1
On a charge Of larceny MIR. Nixon M
charge Of the Methodist Church in Cop,bJ
hocken, from Which he was dismissed on n
count Of his wild habits. lie came to M
city and went on spree. He was accuse
OF stealing $50 from bartender Dove, d
Sixth street. Nixon denies taking n
money. He will have further heada
next week.
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Cowgill,s MaInnt slnin.

COwgill's Walnut stain,
the best in the market, sold By panfort
druggist, corner Second and Market ,treej
-..~a
SOiTee.
Dyn't forget Tucker y McHugh's sod
in Heardman's Building Saturday next.
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The Post Office in this city will be open daily,
except Sunday, from 80 a. IN TO 9 y. IN. Pri-
vate boxes are accessible until IL p m On
Sundays open from $50 to 9 80 a. IN. Private
boxes accessible from to SIP. IN. The whole
sale stamp window will close at 80 p. m. The
money order office will close at 8 p. m.
MAILS CLOSE AS FOLLOWS:
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BERLIN, Oct. 19.-The CONSERVATIVE. a.
much depres ell over the result OF the nul
licipal election yesterday, as It viii roI
tlnue Herr Straussmau In the presl len?g N
the Municipal Council.
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BERLIN, Oct. BIN an Interview yo.,s,
day Herr Witlcndod expressed hi. hela
that II the Turkish officials were honest ~
revenues Of that country woull Increase !;
per cent.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-12-12

tory I T.. Newell, of Washington Terri
act ana as :. signed the woman suffrage
'ne law is now in force.
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he.Press
THE FoREMosTREPUBLIcAN NEWSPAPER
FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAR, 1884.
Weekly Press, $1.oo Year.
Daily Press, 5000 a Year.

The coming year will be notable. Congress,
divided between q Republican Senate and a
Democratic House, will be busy President
making The great battle of Protection against
Free Trade will agitate the Capitol and tho
country. The Presidential campaign will be tho
hardest fought and most exciting political
struggle for = quarter of century. Europe, in
the opinion of tho best informed, trembles on the
eve of great war.
With such an outlook live newspaper which
prints all the news and tells the whole truth about
it is more than ever q necessity. Such a news
paper is THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS. Telegraph
wires in its own office place it in instantaneous
communication with n corps of over five hundred
news gatherers distributed all over the civilized
world. Tho special daily cable service which 1t
shares with the New York Herald covers every
phase of activity in European life. No paper
excels it in all the clements which so to mako up
broad, full, complete journal.
Besides being complete newspaper, The
WEEKLY PRESS has several special features
which put it at the top. The AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT, enriched by constant contribu-
lions from the foremost writers in various
branches, gives the practical things that people
want to know on tho farm and in the garden. Tho
HELPING HAND FOR WOMEN or Home Depart
ment, edited by Mrs. Kate Epson Clark, is full
of Information, hints and happy thoughts Tor every
wife, mother and head of q household.
| a great feature of the coming year will be the
| highly valuable letters of JOSEPH ID. WEEKS ON
Wages of Working men, the general conditions OF
Labor and the Cost of Living in Europe as CON-
| pared with America. Mr.. Weeks, who had charge
of this subject for the Census of 1880 has made IL
| life study, and has been abroad this year con-
Quoting q special investigation. His letters will
give the facts as to earnings in all the various
industries the purchasing power of wages, strikes,
| ades-unionism, arbitration, etc.
| The WEEKLY Press is full of choice home read
| ing with puzzles and other matter for the little
folks stories and pastimes for adults and chldren
fashion notes, recipes, gleanings nom current
| literature a careful summary of domestic and
foreign news, and an earnest discussion OF the
great questions of the day.
| Sample copies mailed free.
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MARYLAND Items.

The liquor dealers of this State are
preparing to make fight against local
option in the legislature.
William Robinson, the class leader
at BlOomery, Caroline county, who
was charged with selling his vote at
the late election, had his hearing Sun
day, and completely established his in
nOcence to the satisfaction of the
society to which he belongs. The in
vestigatiOn of his case, however, devel-
Oped the guilt of four other members
Of the church, whose cases the pastor,
Inc Rev. A. d. Davis, is looking after.
The Rev. A. d. Davis, pastor of the
NJ L. Church, Denton, preached very
earnest and practical sermon last Sun
Jay on the popular vices of the day,
among which he enumerated horse
racing, prize-fghting, gambling, intern
perance, Sabbath breaking and pOlit-
zeal corruption, bribery at elections,
e'c. lie handled the bosses, wire pull
iers, professional politicians and vote
buyers without gloves. Some of his
pensioners, at a country appointment
are charged with selling their votes at
the recent election. These he has
summoned to appear before the society
20 which they belong to answer to the
Iinarse, and, if found guilty, they will
os dealt with as the discipline of the
church directs.
outbreak Of an Oyster War.-Inspec
VT captain George Hinman and g
posse OF twenty five tongmen attacked
Meet Of sixteen vessels illegally
dredging in Pocomoke sound last Wed
nesday afternoon, capturing on
ocnoSher and pungy, sixteen mel
TIu I'VE hundred bushels of oysters
C 6ne crew were lodged in AccOma
G;oahty Jail. The st. Michael's Come
n ~ ..S last issue gave currency to re
EJrt mat the tongmen near Popla
GA, @aaha and Kent Island had brus
%'sn the dredgers, who hal driven th
II Oe men from their own ground
wis stated the tongmen opened fiji
ba ,In swivel from the beach. and sent
S Srll through the mainsail of one of IL
to ,IHseTs, when they all beat O retrei
He Oay out Of range.
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Nearly all the Presidential candidates and ltt.s
Nea t5eir stockings ready, but John
Sherman sbs is going to hang up ms
pants.
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ae = iAIlrkwOod, N, j., widow has
was Inv y take $500 for a husband who
that thd on q railroad on condition
good ne e railroad company also make
nasbe5 So morse and carriage that were
must y up at that time. Husbands
were in ZONE cheap In the State of se'
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wb fireman, the Pocasset, Mass, fanatic,
the : k,lled his little daughter under
has hmnuence of religious excitement,
inso zen found not guilty, by reason of
Orderly; Dy Supreme Court jury, and
to an I; oy the Judge to be committed
VI insane hospital for life.
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Extension Lamps, at J. B. cOOper's.
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=. ;. Cooper .

My sales during the Holidays last year
were very large, for which | may thank the
public and the stock. People 90 to buy
goods where the goods are for sale, and this
is to notify them that [ have them for sale
at the usual place, COOPER's BUILDING, Cor.
Main and Commerce Sts., Smyrna, where |
shall offer a larger variety than last year.
The following is a partial list:
lst-The Largest Variety of Glass, China, Majolica,
and Fancy Wares have ever shown. Also Fine Paror,
Hall and Library Lamps China and Porcelain Tea Sets
and Decorated Chamber Sets Glass Ware in abundance
2d-For the Boys and Girls, small and large |
have the fullest line OF Books ever had in the Store and
all of the best and most readable kinds Then have all
the Standard POets and full line of Family Bibles of
all qualities, and all the styles of NJ. b. Hymnas that are
published Besides all these there is great lot of Pic
ture Books of all sizes from cent up to Three Dollars
and infinite variety of Blocks Games Frames Pape-
telies Card Cases. Letters &C.. Photograph and Auto
graph Albums Mirrors, Gold Pens and Cases. ptS@Any
Book not in Stock will be procured at and Sold at
Publishers price or below.
3d.-Pocket and Table Cutlery, Carvers Cigar Cases,
Smokers Cases. &C., &c
4th-I have procured fine Stock of the celebrated
Tonquin Table Covers Moquette and Velvet Rugs Table
Linen Towels, Ladies' and Gents Silk and Linen
Kerchiefs Blankets Comforts Fine Umbrellas, Brussels
Carpets, Tdies Ladies' and Gents Kid Gloves, &c, g.,
all suitable for Holiday Presents. The TOnquin Covers
= are Speciality.
5th.-I have never been able to supply the demand
for MOustache Cups and Ladies Fine Decorated Teas but
this season shall have enough and to spare The same
Of Fine Cups and Mugs for the Little Folks both China
d and Glass
ut 6th-Oranges, Lemons, Rasins, Currants, Ctron
3 Cocoa Nuts, Apples, Crnbenies Prunes, Mincemeat
IT, Hominy, Beans Buckwheat Pickles, Olives Sauces
Canned Meats Fruits and Poultry Potatoes Sage Celery
Patent Flour Flavorng Extracts, Spices Sardnes &c
7th-An extensive assortment Of Fancy Baskets 70
Children and Older People. AsoSchool Satches and Bags
8th-I again ask attention to the Glass Ware. Frui
Bowls Cake Stands COMFORTS GObets Tea Sets Buffers
Sugars, Celeres, Vases Mugs Also to Decorated Chin
y and Porcelain Tea Sets. have the largest stock
l China, Porcelain, Granite Majoca, and Glass Ware
have had in the house and at the lowest prices.
JU-Odll anu 0AtllllG IIlc dDOVG dIIlCleS du w
o cannot suit you will not quarrel although wOul
all prefer to sell. Call convenient the chOiC
the Of the Books well other Goods to go frs
nn But they all good You select better though
HhSS first. Respectfully,
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No party in politics, nor any sect in
religion.
National Republican., 1883-05-23

sHEBoYaAN, Wrs.-Dr. S. b. Myers says (:
recommend Browns Iron Bitters for gen.
eral debility, loss of appetite, and want Of
atranoth -
National Republican., 1883-05-23
A Story About CHARLES Xyyndham.

Paris American Registers London Chat
One day, before Charles Wyndham went to
the United States, he was caught in heavy
shower in Portland place; he had no UNI
brella and every cab that passed was engaged
He had a dinner appointment with a group of
friends at the Grand hotel, and the hour had
passed What was to be done? The rain
still came down with tropic rush, and the
wind blew n gale He looked at his watch
and saw he was quite half an hour behind
time. At that moment n gentleman with
large umbrella passed leisurely by.
A sudden inspiration seized Wynd-
ham. He rushed out from his shelter en-
sconced himself under the umbrella, shook
the gentleman heartily by the hand, exclaim-
ing in his genial way. "I'm glad to see you.
want to tell you about Miss Montmorency, of
the Gaiety, who eternally talks of you"
Without giving the stranger time to express
his surprise, Wyndham ratified away with
gossip and anecdote until he had gradually
led his unknown companion to the door of the
Grand hotel. Then he looked him full in the
face, with an expression of wcll-acted aston
ishment- IL really beg your parden, my dear
sir, must have made mistake. took you
for Shirley Brooks, of the Sporting Times. Pm
wrong am not?" "You are, laconically re-
piled the man with the ample Sangster. For
goodness sako," continued Wyndham, "don't
repeat my conversation about La Mont
morency. She's as beautiful as an angel,
with the temper of a fury. She'd never for
give me. 1must trust to your discretion as
man of the world. Goodby "-and Wyndham
bolted into the hotel and told the adventure
with embellishments TO his waiting friends
amid explosions of laughter. At last one re.
marked What's the matter with your
scarf, it seems ruffled2" Wyndham placed
his hand to his breast, glanced in the mirror,
and found that his valuable pearl and -dia-
mond pin had vanished. Tableau The man
with the umbrella was pickpooket. There
was another explosion of laughter, but this
time Wyndham did not join.