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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
YESTERDAYS WORK.
Meeting OF the National Commit,se-Tempo-
rary Organization Agreed Upon.
INV feie0r.rh IN The ut.n.,.,

10y biekrapn 70 INC Disp3tch.I
CHICAGO. July THE Democratic Ma
uonal Committee began It's session at noon
To-day Chairman Barnum presiding. All
the states were represented. rs follows
Alabama by II. O. Semple; Florida. SAM
uel Puleston; Georgia, George T. Barnes;
Mississippi, W. T. Martin; North Caro-
Ilns, N. w. Ransom; South Carolina, r.
W. Dawson; Tennessee. Robert +. Loo
ney: Virginia, John S. Barbour.
Mr.. Barnes, OF Georgia, nominated Au-
custis q. Bacon. Of Georgia, for temporary
chairman Of the Convention. Mr.. Stock
dale. of Texas. nominated Governor Ro-
bert b. Hubbard, OF Texas. Mr..
Martin, OF Mississippi, nominated Charles
r. Hooker, OF Mississippi. The COM
mittce proceeded 10 ballot with the
following result Whole number OF votes
cast. 81. Hubbard received %, Bacon Q,
Hooker 6. On motion OF Mr.. Prince, OF
Massachusetts. the nomination OF Governor
Hubbard was made unanimous. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. Hewitt, OF New York. Mr.
Prince was elected TEMPORARY secretary OF
the Convention. The following were elect
ed assistant secretaries J.. J.. Merritt, OF
Illinois; George w. Guthrie, Of Penn
syvania; G.. :. Johnson, Of Iowa:
Robert NJ. Bashford. Of Wisconsin
Charles NJ. Vdllandingham, Of Mis-
souri,; Henry j. Lynn, Of Tennessee:
Michael ]. Barrett. Of New Jersey. The
following were elected reading clerks: r.
q. Walker. Of Iowa; Thomis $. Pctti'. OF
the House Of Representatives Nicholas
n. Bell, OF Missouri; J. E. Morrison. OF
New York; II. l.. Bryan, Of Delaware.
and A. Oppcnhcim, Of Minnesota. Official
stonOeraphcr. Edward b. Dickinson. Of
New York. Sergeant-at-arms, Richard J.
Bright, OF Indiana. The committee de-
cided' TO recommend to the Convention that
the rules 81 the last Democratic Convention
govern this body until otherwise ordered,
subject to the following modification:
] That in voting for candidates for President
and Vicc-PreSident no State shall be al
lowed to change it, vote until the roll ri
States has been called and every State has
cast its vote. As the result Of long DIS
cussion, the committee decided that the
undetached coupons would not be accepted
for admission TO the Convention hall. The
committee adjourned till 10 O'Clock to-.
morrow. with 30 anticipation, however, OF
having any business in hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
oRANrA WARD.
inventory and Schedules Fiisd-The Exssss
OF their fraudnIent transactions

live RI and Ssheduics fueo-s" NJ Ee~
OF their FraudnIsnt Transactions
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I
NEW YosE, July 7.-AssIgncc Davies, OF
Grant a Ward, filed the inventory ana
schedules Of the firm, winch shows LA
liIjties. sI6, 792. SAT; nominal assets. S2I.-
I3g. OaS: actual assets, s67,114. The as
sicnee SAYS that it has been impossible %
ascertain who were the owners OF all TIE
securities In the possession oil Grant x
Ward NJ the time Of their failure. or ot all
the securities pledged by them and held by
creditors as collaterals for loans; also
what was the interest OF Grant * "srd
In the securities found In their possession
or pledged by them rs collaterai ior
loans. The books OF the firm did not show
with any degree Of completeness or accu-
racy the transactions OF the firm. NO cash
book or journal has ever been kept by the
firm since ITS inception, and no balance
sheet has ever been taken from the books
that were Kept. as'the assignee Is informed
Nv their employees. No reliable or complete
list Of their assets appears either upon
their books or among their papers.
The assignee says that information came 70
HIM that Grant & Ward represented 10
various PARTIES that the firm had contracts
with the United States Government when
were exceedingly profitable; that they Dor
rowed immense sums OF money from va
rious parties for the alleged purpose OF IN,
ve.tment by the finn in such alleged
contracts. and the lenders were guar
anleed profits OF certain amounts.
The ASSIGNEE believes that these transact
lions were nothing more nor less than hor-
rowing money at us rious rates OF interest
and upon fraudulent representations. tie
believes the law 10 be that so far as the de-
fence Of usury is concerned Grant Il ward
have waved that defence by enter Dg par
ticular persons IN the schedule annexed
TO the assignment, and he does not ADMIT
that any Of these parties are entitled to re-
ceiye ANYTHING from the estate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
Byighton.Besch Races.


Nyw YORK. July THE opening event
at Brighton. Beach Course to-day was cod'
solation race for purse Of .250. seven
oighths Of q mile-King Leon won; Ten
strike second. Montauk third. Time, 1929.
Second racc-purSe $3.50, winner TO be
fold, one mile and furlong-Wood
won IN 20Ot Cathlcart second, Mike,
Pride third.
Third race-pursc $500, handicap for all
nccs, one and one-eighth mi'es-Hilsrity
won by a head Little Buttercup second,
ROYAL Arch third. Time, l:59.
Fourth race-pursc $3.50, one mile-Po-
inarus won; Lewis second, Australina
third. Time, 1904.
Fifth race-purse $3.50, three-fourths OF \
mile-Shelby Barnes won; Barney Aaron
second, King Fan third. Time, 1:lIl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July Tin pursu.
anco OF the provision Of the legislative,
judicial. and executive appropriation bill
reducing the number OF internal-reyenue
agents from thirty-five TO twenty, the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue to-day order
ed the discharge OF the following.named
agents IN the South: Thomas Powers,
North Carolina; John Young, Tennessee ;
G. b. Harrison, Tennessee; Jacob Wagner,
Virginia j. T. Wilson, Virginia. The
other ten are located in the North and West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
Washington Items.

10y telegraph 10 the Dispatcb.l
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July The presi-
dent has nominated Peter +. Llwshe post
master at Gainesville, Ga.
The Surgeon.Ceneral Of the Marine Hos
pita Serysce Is informed that the yellow
fever HIS ceased rs an epidemic at Rio de
Jsneiro, aud that the cholera has disap-
pcared from Shanghai.
Work was suspended at Washington
nayy-yard to-day, owing TO the failure OF
Congress 20 make an appropriation for It's
continuance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
PHILADELPHIA.
hAnINE INrELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JoLr ?. 1854.


steamer Ola Dominion. Walker. New Yors.
merchandise and passengers, q. W. Allen Co,
agcuts.
steamer Ash hand, rnnRill, Philadelphis. mer-
clandiss aud PASSENGERS, J. w. MeJafr Agent.
steamer Ariel, Iiiford. Norfolk. Unitei Sisies
mall, merchandise, and passengers, l.. IA. TaIum,
agent.
schooner Mamie saunders, Badd. Pr,erssurx.
lisht. TO load.
Schooner Eva 4. Dsnenhower. johnson, Phlla-
delphia, coal. trnmp q West.
schooner Walter, Galloway, uayrs dc Grace,
coal, :. 4. LaihFop.
sAiLaD.
sehocnedl Br Blanche. Marsters, RIo ne Jaaeiro.
-four, DrniopS NeCance. vessel, Gurus a Parker.
Schooner Benjamln GAgtside, sharp, Bossnu.
coal, CHESAPEAKE and Ohio railway; vessel, Cur
us a Parker.
schooner A. s. GaskiL 6askill Bermu,ia Hun
dreds, 70 load poplar Wood Tor PnilAdelphia; ycs-
sci, Curtis Parker.
schooner Robert 4. Clark sndcrsou. Troy.
camel coat, y. stotIs, ageni vessel, C,vrie 90.
schooner Jessie W. knight. Edwards Nltlls-
toxp. Conn, pig iroa, j. y. eertion. Aren't.
schooner fanay Trace, bltoa, Boston, eeai.
Cie.apeske and Cate halfway vessel, Curtis =
Parker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
The intercollegiate Boat.Race.

fBy telegraph Ia ihe Dispatch.i
SARATOGA, n. Y, July THE Uniyer-
slty Of Pennsylvania crew won the Inter-
Collegiate boat. race to-day; Cornell second,
Princeton third, Columbia fourth. The
Bowdoin fouled steam barge that had
gotten into the course and dropped out Of
the race. The official time Of the winners
is minutes 39i seconds. A dispute in re-
card to the single scuIl race resulted in
Brown, Of the Bowdoin, rowing over the
course and receiving the prize. Cornell
would not row.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
The Lynchburg Tobacco Market.

10y telegraph % Inc DlsDAIch'I
LYNCHBURG. July T. The continued agt-
tation OF the tobacco-taX question in Com
gress has so depressed trade here that since
the beginning OF the year only enough has
been manufactured to fill current orders,
and number Of factories have shut down.
II is expected that the early Adjournment
OF Congress will settle the question until
the next session, and tobacconists prophesy
= lively revival Of the tobacco interest. The
Lynchbdrg Tobacco Association held lis,
monthly meeting to-day, and the secretary
reported the sales from October LIST to July
ii rs 100000 pounds, which was over
LOCO, OCO less than the previous year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
Dissatisfied Railroad Employees.
10y telegraph to the Dispatch.

TUF FFIVETiIIl ~ wv III7I'll'II'I
LYNCHBURG, July THE employees OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad are open
in their expressions OF dissatisfaction be-
cause OF the delay in getting their wages.
They claim that over two months pay i
due them. while the officers Of the COMPANY
state that they are only few weeks behind
the regular payday, aud that the payment
" large amount OF money for the SEMI
annual dividend caused the delay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
CHOLERA ~ FRANCE.
Progress Of the Dreaded Scourge-Dr. Koch's
Uncomfortable Prediction.

fBy cable 70 the Dispatch.l
TOULoN, July DIR. Koch, head OF the
Berlin Cholera Commission, who is lnyeS-
tigatng the disease in France, reports that
the cholera here is Asiatic, from the eX-
tremc East. He found same microbes here
m were found in Egypt aud India. The
intestineS being the seat OF danger, fumigl.
ton is useless. He says the cholera will
reach Germany, and il will 20 everywhere.
Having n centre like TOulon, 1t must
spread.
TouLoN, July T. Seven deaths from
cholera occurred here to-day up to $50
j. NJ.
MARSEULEs, July There were six
teen deaths from cholera here last night.
Twenty cases were taken to the hospital
during the night. In consequence OF the
appearance Of cholera upon vessels in this
port. infected arrivals will be sent tempo
rarily to the Lazaretto.
MARsBuLEs, July 7-S:3j p. M-There
have been nine deaths from cholera during
the past twelve hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
a Victory Confirmed.

LONDON, July IA dispatch TO the
Times, dated Saturday, from DOngola,
says: "The Mudir OF Dongola hiss achieved
a brilliant victory over the rebels ut Deb
bah. The enemy was routed with the loss
Of 1000 killed. We now. consider our
selves saved"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
ECHOES FROM CHICAGO.
NEW YORK FOR oLEVgLASD.

''s"'nk Fotnttna 70 Hfs Nomtnnuon-
hr. rilden Not TO be Considersd-The sisu-
alton Last Night.
We present below extracts from special
kilograms from Chicago to leading north
ern papers Of yesterday, which cover the
sisuation Sunday, and are especially
interesting as leading up TO and in 4
measure explaining the latest develop
ments as telegraphed 10 the Dispatch
last night. 1t will be seen that our
northern contemporaries did not over.esti-
mate Cleveland's strength. The result OF
The caucns Of the New York delegation Is
Cleveland victory, and taken in connec-
ton with the general tone Of our dispatches
makes the outlook in every way favorable
for his nomination. Mr.. Tilden has tele-
graphed that he will not accept the nomi-
nation under any circumstances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
China Denounced by che French Pro-
[By cahle 70 the DI.palch.l

fBy cable to the Dlspatch.l
PARIS. July In the Climber OF Dep
utie> to-day Prime Minister + rry made a
statement In relation Ia the cent attack
by the Chinese regulars upon the French
troops near Lang SCUM. H. said that China
was guilty Of foul treachcry, and that
France would exact Immediate and COM
plctc satisfaction.
Later. Prime Minister Ferry has tele-
craphed to the French Minister al Pekln
in,tructing him to demand from China 4
war indemnify Of 250,O00,000 francs. lie
la. also teegraphed 10 Admiral Gourmet
ordering him to seize the FOrlchcon arse
nal as guarantee for the payment OF the
indemnify.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
Reported Murder OF General Gordon.

PARIS, July 7.-Adyices from Suakim
say that new, has been received there that
General Gordon has been murdered by his
soldiers. and that Mahdi has occupied
kLartoum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
yirulent Epidemic I'm Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, July IA yirulent
epidemic prevails on he Russian frontier
near Kerbela, a town OF Aslatc Turkey.
The Government is adopting precautions
against the spread OF the disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08

We congratulate the Richmond Dispatch
and its numerous patrons upon its enlarged
and improved form. The Dispatch de-
serves all the success and more than IL has
attained. - Bedford Star.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
Lord Mayor OF Dublin Elected.

lBy cable TO the Dispalch.l
DUBLIN, July MIR. 0'ConnOr (Nation-
alisD. keeper OF a public house, has been
elected Lord Mayor OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
No REGARD TO PROFITS.
Rs OUR Loss YOUR GAIN. "a

THE SAME SLAUGHTER OF PRICES IN OUR
HAT DEPARTMENT.
All our $3.50 TAYLOR's MACKINAw HATS
now 20 At s24j.
All our 50 TAYLOR's MACkINAW HATS now
80 s2.l0.
Al our 1850 TAYLORs MACkINAW HATS
now 20 ISIS.
LIKE PROPORTION IN ALL OR STRAW
HATS, WHICH CONSIST OF
CHOICEST GoODs-BEsT STYLES ONLY.
ITMAKPs THE HAT-MEN MAD,
PLEAsEs THE PUBLIC.
IRIS TIE LATTER CLASS WE CATER FOR.
A FIG BOOM IN FURNISHING GOODS
ADRoP or PRICES THE CAUSE.
DON'T THINK OF BUYING TILL you SEE
OUR MARK-DowS FORCED SALE.
A. sAKs & CO.,
STRICTLY oNE-PIiCE oUTFlTrERs.
1913 MAIN STREET,
OPPOSITE Posr-oFFIcE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, July 7, 1884.
Share speculation TO-DAY has been weak
and lower on bear attacks. No support
was given the market, and many operators
were absent from the street. Changers,
I.ackawanna, and Wander bits were the
weakest shares. Changers were adversely
affected by loss in earnings for the fourth
week and month Of June. At the OPEN
ing there was decline in prices OF 4aii.
This was succeeded by trmer tone and q
rally in prices, but in the afternoon Lacka-
wanna was raided down TO 1884. and q
general selling movement set in. Com
Iared with Thursdays closing prices,
here WAS decline Of lail. Sales. 290, 900
shares.
NOOn.-Stoeks weak. Money, no rate.
Exchange--Long. iS2sais3; short, 4Si4a
ass. Governments firm. States dull.
Evening. Exchange, 1921. Money. II
per cent. sub-Treasury balances-Gold,
Sil9,9iS; currency, S9,SSS. Governments
strong; per cents, li9i /; per cents, 99i
State bonds dull.
A A ~ IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
RICHMOND.


RICHMOND. Va, July z, 1884.
Prices this week ranged as follows:
Beef Cattle-Very best, 606tc.; medi-
nm TO good, 5G5ic.; common TO fair, "a
4tc.
Sheep, 3Gtlc., gross.
Lambs, iI5Ic., gross.
Hogs, 6sfe7Ac., net.
There were 2i9 head Of beei-cattlc, 80
hogs, and 779 sheep and lambs on the mar
ket during the week.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 7.-Baei-cattle--
Market fair at opening. closing duh aud
lc. lower; very best, 6li6ie.; first quality,
5ta6ic.; medium, 4l15ic. ordinary. IA
4c.; most sales. 4la6lc.; receipts, 3lOi
head; sales. 1919 head. Swine-Light
supply aud fair dcmsnd; receipts, 1882
head; quotations, 6si7tc Receipts OF
sheep and lambs, 500 head; sheep, IA
&c. lambs, 4ailc.
PHILADELPHIA.
WEST PHILADELPHIA. July 7.--Ca,.le in
fair demand; receipts, 5000 head prime,
7!a1tc.; good, GAa7c.; medium. 5la6ic.;
common, 4ta5sc.; Texans, isa6c. Sheep
in fair demand; receipts, 1900 head;
prime, 5a5lc.; good, 4ss4lc.; medium.
Blade; common, 2a3c. ; lambs, itsc.;
Hogs. active selling receipts, $500; west
ern at 1ta15c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
TABIE T.,

TABLE +,
FIRST FLOOR, CENTRE OF STORE.
All our choice SIS MEMS SUITS now 20 At
$1,000.
All our choice $40 MEMS SUITS now 20 at
1890.
All our choice eco MEMS SUITS now go at
sl4.GO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08

Chicago and Northwestern. 90. $500. go(
Chicago and Northwestern preferred .i1o1
Denver and Rio Grsnde ............. ~
Erie. .sss .ssss''.s''s''' -
East Tennessee Railroad .............. y.
Lake Shore. ................s... -!
Louisville and Nashville ............. ~
Memphis and Charleston .............. -
Mobile and Ohio. ..................
Nashville and Chattanooga ........... ~
New Orleans Pacific first mortgage. o.
Na,v ynrr ceptraI .10Ol
Norfolk and Western preferred....... ~
Northern Pacific ...........--....... ~!
Northern Pacific preferred ........... ti
peaaing .... 2gl
Richmond and Allegheny ......--...'. -
Richmond and Danville ..............S 81
Richmond aud West Point Teminh... -
Rock Island 1914
81 PauI 6Ii
81 paul preierred .1o44
Tcxas psriac 81
irnion pscidc ...........,.....3 si
uaha.b Pacific q
WABASH Pacific preferred ............. ~
Western Union .................... 9ot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, July I.-virrinia new gs.
consolidated. SO; past-due coupons. ID;
new 10-i0's, 81. Bid to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
FLOUR.

We quote: Fine. s2.509s3; superhne,
esQs3. IS: extra. sL759sh90; flmily.
a. 9O@s5.25; Patent family, country, fo.ooe
$3.50. Market very dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
375 SUMMER COATS.

one Al sEERsUCKER COATS now soc.
One lot $3.50 CHOICE ALPACA COATS now
$3.50.
Ono lot NUNS CLOTH as COATS now $3.50.
one lot MEMS DRABETE 50 COATS now
$3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
CONNECTICUT FOR CLEVELAND.

It is given ont that Connecticut will cast
her IL votes for Cleveland. Iowa took to-
day vote and will on an informal ballot
give Cleveland II. Bayard .. and Tilden ,
votes. One blank vote was cast. The
G., orgia delegation was addressed to-day
bv General Faulkner. OF New York, who
presented objections to CIcyeland's candi-
dacy. A reply YVES made for Cleveland
by james Pulitzer, Of the New York World,
who spoke at length and with great earn
estness. The impression on the delegation
was favorable to Cleveland. While there
was no formal yose it was understood TINT
the vote OF Georgia would be cast for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
THIS Is \ CLEARING SALE,

his + \ ILtANINU oAIsHl
EORCED so EARLY UPON Us BY REASON
OF COLD SPELL ~ NAY AND JUNE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, Va, July ], 1891.

NIIHN7NN, ~ july ., slE11'
OFFERINGS.
WuEAr.-Red. GA bushels.
CoRN.-white, $500 bushels. Mixed,
1900 bushels.
OArs.-l,00 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
CoRS.-Mixed, 100 bushels good oil &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
LOUISVILLE.
MILWAUKEE,.

MILWAUKEE,, July Flour steady.
Wheat weaker; No. I cash and july,
size. Corn nominal. Oats weak; No. .,
30c. Provisions quiet. Mess pork, $3.50
cash and July. Lard-Prime steam, sI.5
cash and July. Hogs higher at s1,loa
1910,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. July Flour dull and easier.
Wheat opened weak and quickly declined
Salc.: July. slIls2ic. Corn weak OPEN
ed lalc. lower. and closed lc. under Thurs
day; cash, 5oIl5llc.; July. 5OIaJ2lc. Oats
easier; cash, 2ssc.; July, 2siaa29ic. Pork
stronger; price, advanced Sias2 for near
deliveries cash, sl7sSiS; July. s22. Lard
jal0c. higher early, subsequently, reeedei;
cash. s740as7.5O; July, e7.i5. Sugar
steady and unchanged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
BALTIMORE.

CINCINNATI. July Flour In moderate
demand; family, s4.15asi.5O. wheat firm;
Noe red, soc. Corn heavy; No. = mixed.
Pork irmer Of slG. Lard firmer al e7.I5.
Bacon stronger: shoulders. &C.; short rib.
qtc.; short clear, Ole. whiskey higher At
sl.0S. sugar sctive and firm; hard refined,
Ease; New Orleans. 5aGc. Hogs aclivo
and firm; common and light 3ias5.25; pack.
Ing and butchers, S5asJ.Gj.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Red is the favorite color in millinery.
An honest man is the noblest pursuit of
woman.
A good definition of flirting ia attention
without intention"
Perseverance, WINS. AL possible things
we're once impossible.
Fans still continue to be q fashionable and
popular gift for bride 70 give TO her brides
MAIDS.
Campaign uniforms will be largely worn
as underclothing by impecunious politicians
this winter.-Fashion Note.
Among the young gentlemen it is no long
er the proper caper 20 wear rosebud on the
lapel, but a single orange-sued chrysanthe-
mum.
Professor David Swing says that the vanity
of woman is innocent compared with that
OF men. And he adds that embezElers steal
! to crafty their vanity.
De puttiest vimmen is sometimes de
vurst when da gifts reused up. De honey
bee lives a mighty sweet life, but on, Lawd,
what stinger he's got
In all things throughout the world, the
men who look for the crooked will see the
straight will see the strsight.--Ruskin
Our early dsysl Gov often back
We turn LIES beWildeying track.
To where. Ger hill and valley, plays
William D. Gallagher.
Lord Lytton. according TO his vife's &C.
count always dressed at least Eve years in
advance OF the mods as inte rpreted in Brit
ain, and Was the first man 10 introduce lace
irills and cones in England.
Z clean and perfect copy OF John BQnyan's
"Pilgrim's Progress. 1913, hiss just been
added TO the British Museum library. Only
three other copies are known, and bat two
OF these are perfect.
mo one,n says Jerome, "loves TO tell @
tale OF scandal except 20 him who loves to
hear il. Learn, then, 10 rebuke and check
the detracting tongue by showing that you
do not listen TO 1t with pleasure"
Take the fruit give you." says the bending
tree:
Nothing but a burden Is It all TO me-
Iighten ye my branches; Jet them toss IN arr
Only leave me freedom next years load 70 bear"
Lucy Larcom.
A new dance adopted by the American
Society OF Professors OF Dancing, at their
meeting in New York, is called the octsgo-
nal. 1t is q lancers, danced by eight
couples, double sides and heads.
nave been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that
had no where else to go. My own wisdom,
and that Of all about me. seemed insult
cient for that dsy.-A. Lincoln.
Ladies who want something in embrod-
cry not already possessed by their dear 800
friends are advised 10 try the effect of old
gold mohair insertion upon sage green cloth,
working over thu design of the insertion with
bright gold silk.