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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
Springtime.

Now has the gentle Springtimc come, when
on our vision first.
The buxom buds of beauty into bloated bios
SONS hurst,
And when the blinking bluebird gay doth
mop from bouRh TO Tough.
And wantoniy doth warb!e TO the cud-con.
suming COW.
The little lambs are loa2ur now upon the
And in the flush of misty Morn is eeen tho
festive fHwn:
The cunning KID tegins to sprout his horns
And soon this cunning Kid will be bold bad
biiiy-goat.
Once more again the wicked worm uprcars
his ugly head.
And trails his long and lurid length DER
grass ana flower-hcd:
The blntnni bulitrog now begins to get bis
voice in tune.
And boom his brHzen a,!sds to the melan-
cboiy moon.
The lush ,s and juicy ouebsil too appears upon
Likewise ,hS lansuid lily end the darling
The pale narcis. us. wan ard white. resumes
hnu 'uc ,ri1t-p".."tvsi n,S "av"'s wv -.s~-'s
too-too.
The pretty little huttercup unfolds its many
charms; -
The dnshng dondclon's claspcd in earth's
fond-cHnpiug arms:
The pure and spotcss daisy peeps, whose
modcsty 'twould shock
To zee the wanton roses ard the crimson hol'
lyhock.
'Tis row the time hen poets souls do burst
their prison-bars.
And, scOrnng eur h and earthly things soar
upward 10 the stars.
And 10 that Heav'nlv pace beyond, where
Cherubim 10 sug.
Where flowers ever bloom, and where It's al.
ways gentle spring.
Rird c. Wakclcy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
The Pencil Thief.

There is no meaner thief than the
lead-pencil thief He takes rank be-
low the umbrella snatcher. He never
has . pencil, in sight He asks for
yours, '.just . minute" to sign . tele-
graph book, address . card. and then
with business-like air sticks it into
his pocket knowing that nine times
out Of ten you will never think Of the
pencil until you want to use it yourself,
and then he will be far away. playing
his game on some ono else. They are
shameless fellows. proud OF their petty
thieviag. They throw back their coats
to show you tho spoils nesting In ,
in vest pocket, and they tell you
from whom they stole each pencil. We
lost the last pencil we had in this world.
not ten minutes ago, by the hands OF
. pencil thief. A man who makes .
business Of stealing pencils ought to
be burned 1t the stake, boiled in oil.
beheaded at the block. hung, drawn
and quartered. and buried without be-
nefit Of clergy. at the solemn hour Of
midnight, in the dark of the moon, at
. lonely place in an awful forest where
two roads meet, with lead pencil
thrust through his heart. Hero we are.
robbed by soullcss villain, not lead
pencil to our back, and it may be half
. day before We meet . man from
whose confiding hands We can lift .
pencil TO make good the ono We lost
We played poor old Professor Sayitslow
for that one; no 10 % absent-minded
anybody can get away with his lead
pencil, bot then, he's ont Of town.
The stars In their courses seem to b
fighting against 10 to-day. A plague
on all pencil shelves. still ws say.-
Burlington HdsCkeye.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09

The city OF Manchester, Eng, now
has WAGER reservoirs covering S14 acres
whose mains measure 643 miles, and
they supply 20, O0O, 600 gallons to 800. COO
people daily. the cost thus far has
been ES. $50. .ooO
The census takcr of Sherman, Texas,
has unearthed two African ccntenari-
ans--Unclc Jimmy Atkins. aged LOG
years, and his wife. Aunt Lefty. aged
100. Both are in good health and sup
port themselves, with some assistance
from their white friends.
John W. Mackey. the bonanza king.
showed bis disregard for the value Of
money and his regard for his old friend
Tom Ochiltrec, by paying couple OF
thousand dollars to have the lattcr's
speech on the Lasker resolution cabIcd
to the European press verbatim.
Professor Alexander Agassiz. ..wor-
thy son OF an illustrious sire, 2 has nj
ready spent $500. 600 Of his own private
moneys ON the Museum Of Comparative
Zoology at Cambridge. He intends
erecting ! large aquarium. and haa
been looking at tho mammoth one n
Naples.
New York d the center VI tho cigar.
making trsde. She has nearly lOO0
factories, and turns ont LOCO. .OOO. 900
cigars : year. Pcnnsylyania, Ohio
and Illinols rank after New York.
Tharo woro maie IL this country lasl
| ysar 4 l77.6o0 - cirurA sbopt fos3y
loe every p0und oe t06a1Co nsesi. AboGt
1900 O00 were iMDortrsi. titus maxim
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
The China Dog Craze.

Il want black spi,z,' said . lady
who entered . Chestnut street crockery
store the other day.
II am very sorry. ma am. but l sold
the last one this morning." replied the
salesman.
"Oh, that is too bad. / am simply
ruined without one. Can't you get one
for mee DO you expect any more? I've
gone everywhere, and nobody has oae
left. No matter about tho price--only
get me black spitz."
"lll take your order, mn'am, and
iry to get one for you." said the sales
man IS the lady left the store.
'.What does that meanr" asked a re-
portcr who heard the conversation.
''Why does she come here for . black
spitze" 4
.Oh, she wants q china spitz, not =
live dog. Don't you know about the
rage for china dogsp NoP Well, sir,
It's the thing now to make collections
Of dogs In china, deli. glass, bisque and
everything Of that kind and arrange
them on parlor etageres or cabinets
Some people try to get as many dogs
a. possible, without regard particularly
to the kind Of dog; others make a
point of getting moro of one kind than
somebody else. Now the lady who was
hero minute ago has doubtless seen a
friend who has collected moro speci-
mems OF the spitx than she had, and a
black spite being somewhat rare would
be triumph to her.
"A lady who bought pug with !
bell collar here day or two ago told
mo she made every ono Of her friends
present her with dog costing from five
cents up, and her collection now. in
cluding those she had bought number.
cd 149, and she had them arranged on
an eagere all to themselves. and the Of.
fect shc said, was TOO cunning. p
RhkilGdelphia T.mss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
Plantation Philosophy.

De soberest man in de worr il Dc
feller wit hab jest got ober spree.
an he knows dat do advice whut hs
Gibs yer is good, 'case he didn't follow
Il hissc'f.
When . boy takes It inter his head
dat de wofl' owes him . Mbbin', aaa
dat he's gwine to git II e. easy 81 he
ken, he'd better practice how tor oct
when he gits fore de gran jury. fur
he's gwine dar shO'.
It hab been said dat It am fist - well
for = man to bc thief es . liar, but
! doan agree wild do man whut says
It A man sometimes tells . Ne 70
make hisse'f more 'po'tant an ter
gain yer respeck, but the thief il after
gsin an dosn kere even fur his own 70
speck.
De man whut tries ter do right jes
becasc he 10 Altered o. do debiI, may
airter awhile think dat dc debil ain in
no great hurry to punish him an den
do wrong. / ain got no respeck fur
forced 'ligion. Dc fruit whut AN rails
cd in de hot-house aim nigh 30 sweet
as de fruit what yer gifts outer do ORCH
ard.-Aykansasc Traveller.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
Hair In q Walnut Tree.

While two farmers wing in the Petit
Jean Valley, near the Rocky crossing.
were choppin: down = large walnut
tree one day last week, they came
across, five or six inches from the outer
rim OF the walnut. q two inch dog wood
pin. on tho other end of which was 4
good sised bunch Of red hair. They
were at first considerably nonplussed
over their fiud. One Of their ncighbors,
however. explained that many years
a9o. when Yell county was first set
tling up. there lived in thnt vicinity =
noted faith dcctnr, aud that one of his
slncient means of euro was 10 take >
lock of his patients hair, fsstcn it to
the end Of I wooden pin, bore hole II :
trse, drive the end 81 the pii with the
hair on Il In the l;olc. TINS closing The
h0lA is supposed that the fiery lock
found WIS tise relic III ono Of the doc
tor nd -Neadusl patients. Dasda,seais
f10. y17spyxy9uia. n.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
Old.Tirne Clam Roasts.


Cnas1Ss Asiana. wnicn the american
Lscns olup Is nItlng up LOT its use.
W. once the summer nome OF Old An
ssntH~ne' Wno was tne sacnem OF All
sno Srolo Anulsns cetween tne dudson
anu ..1'1, TUnnoC!.cus ,s,1 nIvG; ~ - oeau;
'i.ul M.slo Islsno 10 Miiiord bsy' ana
soout suIoo montn. every summer ~
uscu 70 De ooseeo WIN tno wnite olIcn
ry1 Ual1 ~,gwsms OF AnsSntswae. va
Onclo Ie'eg Aoe.cromoies VINO 10 W
yests o.u' cna whose ancestors were
song sW 'nc nIst settlers 10 Miiiord, s
I1m WI =. 1o"inisccnoos Oh the ciams ana
Anns ..SS W o"1v uAys'
gIoss grsnuiatner no says,
r,s csme nero s1ous looO' ana MS son.
1s,nssrau' so.a me ABOUT tno INDIANS
wnen rw.a ! Ms NJ .nee nign g erassnop-
Pcl Anls Aentl I0unG mere used 20
- e1oas nuIs ,of sne Anaians in tne
suos. sI ~. M suAY sney 9 tnickcn up.
ss., .u 49, ~. us.OEs Anssns.Wao Got nere
A 3ss| 4 y sSs els saves 80
v.m IN Chs-i..s Y.{s.d ~ - =
rov.l is,srd NJ ,."J =. 1890 81 -
morths sho,,. tho hsv sverv ra.r .nS
AT snd sIssr ~ x. ;si.,5 r..
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tho c;tv vh;ts ,san,,,, . .h n
now to ant hekaJ l.l.r,s Ia. .' -, % ~
time tbo rraa, oar. ..'s - - .:,I. M
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tsndo- ~ .s,. u,,,s.nLSS~;a "' ~. aa
wars hsr;r,;~n % @ .mrn 40, u.s. i'o w,
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snd ~. .horae e,ho 49,, ,snS ~ 80 . -.
.hs;,. l.ra sas. ~ .en ..I "a1" w 10 ~"o .n
the % .tmiL;nc LII | n.rd "u .,a. usu VI n.; .so' ou'
tho o s "H.o ~ ,.,a I"s MoSn',ne s' s
; o sa.H"s ~ ~ e, ~ sns ~. .e.sn1 wo.,u y" MA
n and M ~ wh;ch % @ r. " -: so cn,r ne xrn'os "."ms
thing that ever was got up to cook
clans That's where the white men
got their notion Of clam bakcs.
Well, Ms I was . sayin', the squaws
made the pit by laying q floor ont Of a
circle Of big cobble-stones. On these
was built a smart fire of dry wood.
After they had het the rocks red hot
they used to brush of the cnders and
ashes with boughs, and spread on the
CLANS and the green corn, the fresh
fish and the Holsters. Then, kivering
the whole pile mp with sweet smellin'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
NUMBER sB.
ArA Ieslie's Love Story.

It was nearly three years ago that
Mrs. Leslie and tho Marquis first met.
The Marquis de- Lauville had come to
this country TO enlarge tho scope OF his
literary and scientific studies. Ono day
while In the city he started out, to call
upon . friend. As he, was about to as-
cend the stoop at his friends house q
carriage dashed up to the same house.
The door flew open and tho pref
tiest little foot I had ever seen in my
life was placed daintily ON the carriage
step. And the next instant the most
charming little being eyes ever rested
on sprang out all done up in crapc,,'''
said the Marquis in describing the
meeting to friend. ''W6 both stood
on the steps . moment before tho door
WAS opened" he continued, .'and
caught glimpse Of two beautiful eyes
almost hidden by big Grape vail. !
was 20 infatuated at first sight that /
walked up and down the room with the
utmost impAtisnce until our mutual
80 e,
that dainty little foot or the lsrgs,
dreamy eyes that frat captivated me. !. |.
After their Introduction the Marquis
paid the most devoted attention to
Mrs. Leslie. but she was SO deeply inn
mersed in the cares OF business at that
time and so earnestly engaged in extri-
eating the enormous business that had
been left to her charge from IN almost
hopeless tangle that she had little time
to think Of matrimony.
About year ago Mrs. Leslie WAS ly-
ing almost ut the point OF death. and
the chivalrous Marquis. on hearing Of
1t, hastened to her bedside, and, by ev-
cry little attention conceivable, en-
deavored to sooth her bed of sickness.
Sill the lady's heart was not altogcth-
er won. md 1t was only when the Mar
1uis dc Leuville came to this country
for the third time and pressed anew
his suit that sho finally consented to
become his wife.
Mrs. Frank Leslie is one of the most
remarkable women living. She posses
scs far more business sagacity and as
tuteness than most men. and at the
same time she combines with it the del
icate refinement which tho highest cul-
ture alone can give. Her literary at
tUluuCu VI 0AOuc WOuiu uutO won LOT
her an cnviable reputation had she not
become renowned for her business abil-
'ty.
When Frank Leslie was about - die
he called Mrs. Leslie to his bedside,
and said to her: Go to my Office and
sit at my desk until my debts are all
paid" The weeping wife gave her soil
emn promise to the diving man to fulfill
his wish. That was five years ago.
Immediately after the funeral shc took
her seat at her late husbands place,
and to-day the mammoth publishing
house that bears his name is free from
debt.
When they are married the Marquis
and Marquise do Leuvillc will reside in
New York and the fair wife of the gal,
liant Chevalier will continue to carry
on tho business Of Frank Leslie, pub
Usher. but will devote about one-hali
rs much time TO her desk rs she does at
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
Watching and Waiting.

A wan little woman, with . tired,
painful expression, sat in a suburban
railroad depot late Saturday evening.
In her arms she held pale, pinched-
faced baby that was seized. at brief in.
tervals, with paroxysms of coughing.
With each return Of the distressing
cough the baby seemed to grow weak
er and the mother more disturbed.
Piles Of bundles of various shapes and
sizes were ranged on each side OF her.
Some of them fell at her feet. To these
she gave little heed. She cast anxious
glances ut the open door a. II momen-
tarily expecting some one. Every foot
fall on the outside frightened her pcr.
ceptibly. The lines on her brow deep
ened and her agonixed face grew palar
after each look that brought only dis
appointment. Bending tenderly over
her little suffering babe. stupor secmed
to overcome her. Aroused BY the be-
by's cries OF pain, she started up and
looked appealingly around, exclaiming
anxiously: .-Oh, God! will he never
GOMEZ"
She sat late into the night. Train
after train went, and still shc budged
not. Tho last one had gone for the
night. Sympathetic bystanders inquir-
ed why she fingered. :.
George told me to wait for him. "
she replied, absently.
The baby had remained quiet for
some time. and now no longer respond
ed to its mothers caresses. A gutter
begrimed man staggered into the room.
Stalking over to the group, he shook
the little woman roughly and bade her
get ready to 60 home. Without looking
up, she said: II knew it would break
my heart il George took TO drink agair;
but baby's all right"
An insane mother, dead baby. and
drunken husband presented sickening
tableau in the depot at midnight - Csi.
cdgo NeUs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
A WIFIrS FAULT.

Give pounds OF grapes! said old
Mrs. Mildmsy in astouishment. care
you quite sure that YOU understand
your mistress order, Hester? VIII te
grapes are so dear, and surely for SO
small dinncr-party as this"
There's no mistake, ma am" said
Hester pertly. Servants will soon learn
the spirit of their superiors. and Hester
knew that young Mrs. Mildmay was
not particularly partial to her hus-
bands step-mother. II took the order
myself, and it amt likely that l should
be mistook.'
.Hester is quite right" said Mrs.
Rufus Mildmay, who came in at that
moment, a handsome brunette, in
pink cashmere morning-dress, trimmed
with bands, Ia milltatre, OF black vel
yet-rather contrast to the neat cali
co gown which her mother-in-law was
accustomed to wear about her morning
avocations at home. Sand do wish,
mamma, you wouldn't intcrfere!
The old lady's serene brow flushed.
my DEAR" she demonstrated, II do
not wish to mcddle with your concerns;
but really fear that Rufus's income
-"
.Rufus's income is his own, to spend
as he pleases," interrupted the young
lady. "And you seem to forget.
mama, that people don't live nowadays
as they did when you were girl.
Mrs. Mildmay said nothing more. It
was not tho first time, nor yet the Sec
ond, that she had been given to under
stand, BY Mrs. Rufus. that her interpo-
sition in household affairs was unwel-
| come.
The stepson. whom she lo7ed with as
fond q devotion MS il he had been her
own child. had married beautiful girl
and settled in the city.
So far, all was well, although Mrs.
Mildmay had secretly hoped that he
would love sweet Alice Acton, the
clcrgyman's daughter of Pole Hill. and
settle down on the old farm, as his
father before him had done.
Yet if Rufus was happy, she also
would rejoice. che assured herself,
even although he preferred Rosamond
| Thursby to Alice Acton. and city's
hustle TO the sweet peace Of the wales
and glens.
If Rufus was happy! Yes. there was
the question. Aud sometimes Mrs
Mildmay feared that he was not, in
spite Of his smiles and assumed cheer
flllness.
1t had been his fondest hope that his
mother might be one Of bis household
after marriage. Mrs Mildmay had
hoped SO. too; but after this. her FIRST
visit, she felt that the dream was in
vain.
.'Oil and water will not mix" she
said to herself with sigh. "And
belong to past generation"
\ And she left the store-closet, where
Rosamond and her cook were holding
counsel as to proposed dinnsr-party
she went slowly and spiritlossly up Z
the breakfast-roonA where kutus wa
reading tho morning paper before tn
IRE.
'sKufus, = sho said little abruptly
II think had better 60 back to IN
Henlocks this week.
Mother" !" he demonstrated.
x dcn't think that RosanionJ want
rEe nsre.
Rasus Miidmny fstliensds
r.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09

1t is very probable that the vcgetar
rian movement must sooner or later col
lapse, although ut present It is pro-
NOTED by very sealous advocates. who
ignore the fact that the division OF ami
mails into herbivorous and carnivor0us
no longer holds good. A recent writer
thus pretty accurately states the aaset
with tho exception Of the ruminan1
group. whose highly specislised diges-
tive organs are adapted - deal with
hugo quantities Of sparing nutriticus
matter. tho majority Of manymals are
oninivorous, capable Of adapting thein-
Eelves either to IN animal or y yegetat
bio diet, or4 10 q mixture of both,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
Tack-Alaking Machine.

A Connection. man has perfected A
automatic machine for making uphol-s
sterers' tccks. and 10 producing the
goods at Torrington. These tacks
have 90 far been always imported. and
the secret Of the English manufacture
Il not known. Various attempts have
been made in this country 10 devise
machinery for producing theso goodA
but resulted In failure. One firm sank
$5O,O0O in the endeavor. Another
firm, fifteen years ago partly snc-
cecded. but failed financially. The
new machine turns out perfect tacks
at the rate OF 1850 per minute. An ay-
erage days work is $4,000. One man
can take care OF four Of those ma-
chimes. By using different dies the
heads may be either round or cOne-
shaped. and seveva! sizes can be made.
After shaping another machinc polishes
The face Of The metal. The immense
quantity used is show bv the fact that
an importer in New York receives
eight OF ten millions Of these tacks
monlhly. - Cotton. Wool and Iron.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
GREAT CALAMITIEs.
me Record for the First Four Months
Of 1898 and 1854.

Iast vear ~. rem.rk An. eo- ~.
Sumber franmcncv and .nn.,i;.. - -.
Sults Of its ore.t c.l.mit,s. Thas. r.
IN v;th the h; hs~;rn;rr ~ a.. ..so ..o,u o
nonth. and I.nn.rv isaa !. I ,rsra.s .mse
ia on acconnt of the r.n;a;,v Iii,
rhich dissstcrs ,.,ond.d H.. ;-v;hIa
nss a. iifs and othar hor,.;;v;n~ e..
tnres .nccssdcd ZACH othar TX. A rs
,nord for tha vhole vs.r ;nci,,a;nn ,a,,,
ssSuch csanaities ~ irvo,vod e : ie.s s".y -
lfwentv hmm m live. ana ,,~w.rds 's ~ -.
srnted ! total Of loa Sls-a ~rs.t s, ~ r,vr M
- v;c,,,,. - ...,.. many
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09

Aot1i'...''.... ..................l,W l,W0
There were hundreds of other fatali-
ties. in which the loss OF life ranged
downwards from twenty, but it would
be impracticable to keep list of them.
The Times has, however. kept a cnro-
biological record that includes all fatali-
ties where the loss OF lifo was ten and
upward. Adding the number of deaths
caused by these and not included in the
greater casualties above cited, l52, the
total of recorded fatalities for the four
months, or one-third of 1883, was l, 800.
This would no doubt bc larger by 10 or
Is per cent, rs would also be the ex-
hibit Of 1884. were it possible to keep
track of all tho minor accidents by
which individual lives were lost
naTyg Tygs1iipgsga s;1Sigsat e aonhse the record Of 1884, we
of casualties showing the loss Of life for
January. February. March and April,
all accidents and disasters involving q
loss of ten lives upwards:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09
IOtdl.... ..........' .SSsAUs
Here. then. il is shown that the pres

Here. then. it is shown that the pres
ent year has witnessed q considerably
larger sacrifice Of human lifc through
calamities of various sorts than did
1883, which stands as An a,snGs h0rrtJilis
in the history Of calamities. 1t Is not
likely. in the nature Of things. that we
shall have repetition of last years
earthquake and volcanic experience to
add abnormal proportions TO the list Of
deaths by disaster. but from present
appearances 1884. aside from those uD-
usual features. is likely to bs quite as
terrible as last year. If not more so.-
Irov Times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-21
LOVE in BOSTON.

4 pretty Boston schoolma am and youth
of mein sedate
Were parting in the evening beside the gar
den gate;
His hand and heart he'd offered, in a grave
and sober way,
And she, with quiet dignity, had named the
happy day.
He fingered at the door with her, and said,
In accents low;
"There is little favor / would ask before
go,
A favor never asked before; sweet maiden,
1t is this,
A lovers privilege. that is all, sweet be-
trotbal kiss"
"If you wait, - the maiden whispered, with
her color rising high.
It'll remove my spectacles, I'll willingly
comply
-Someryille journal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-21
Y. M. G., A. of the World.

BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The tenth annual con-
ference of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation convened this evening. The open
ing exercises lasted two hours, after which
Count Bernshof, president of the Berlin COM
mittee of the Young MEMS Christian associ-
alton, delivered the address of welcome. The
Count speaks English fiuently, and having
visited America is conversant with the
American association methods of work for
young men. Emperor William wrote the
conference expressing sympathy with its OBJ
ject, and regretting that his health prohibited
him from meeting with the conference as a
delegate, and invoking the divine blessing
upon the convention. Count Bernshoff was
reelected president, w. H. Seagram, of Lon
don, secretary. The convention meets here
on an invitation from the Berlin association.
and on call of the central international com
mittee, whose headquarters are at Geneva.
Every arrangement has been made for the
comfort of delegates, and for the sessions of
the convention.