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New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
EGYPTIAN QUESTIONS.

Lord Northbrook is returning from Egypt week
earlier than he intended, In order to push forward
the financial settlement. The failure OF a large
commercial house i'll Egypt has accentuated the
necessity for an early payment of the Alexandran
indemnties 10 which the Government is committed.
Lord Northbrook speaks hopefully of al early
financial arrangement with the Powers.
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.
The delay in the British acceptance of the Congo
Conference arose from Lord Granville's insisting
hat all occupied parts of West Africa should be
e1ciaded from the action of the Powers, and that
consul Hewtt's recent Niger annexation should
As' be prejudiced. If anybody suffers through the
0ohiereaee II will apparently be the Portuguese.
VINO have never properly occupied the districts
they claim.
TIE LONDON STAGE.
certain forthcoming theatrical enterprises have
interest for Americans Miss Mary Anderson's
's*s Is expected with much curiosity. Lewis
Npsfeld's preparations are on great scale and
have cost $4,000.
hugh Conway's drama Dark Days. being a
ofamatized version of an unpublished novel, has
Deen performed at the Princes Theatre. to save
"e authors rights.
NJ Bronson Howards now t0mSdy at tie couft
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
CIT TO PIECES NTH KNITES.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIRrNE.l

NILrRsBrRG. Ohio, Oct 25.-News was re-
ccivcd to-day Of q murder committed about seventeen
miles northeast OF the town between Wcinsburg and VIII
nos lust over the line IN stark County. Three brothers
named saaIn 90 Peter saain German formerly oi
this county. quarrced with stranger one of the Saa
bows received "A thrtshing. aud second Hot similarly
,.1 v-t.,, all tl,r., with knives attacked the
and literally cut hn IN pieces. 1h" repnriS -iF mat
both ewes were cat ont and that the uod> was "f"H
tuuiilif.d The H.,aaui- disappeared. hut tn" news
-prs al hc wilnrc. ANA ncdirt oircr- Il I'," !i
tur-uit. and the whole couHtry Wa. aroused Nv" "i
he muricre- wci. overt AIKEN ana arrested Ihc thlId
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prpcLARs FIND THE GATES AJIR.

LAWRENCE, Oct. 25.-Burglars entered tho
dwellings OF Professor Austin Phelps and John T. lay
lor at Andovcr, last night At the formers rs'"ei'.
they stole S5 coo In bonds belonging To Mr. fheiS s"
,h same smount belonging 10 Elizabeth stuart Phelps
Mr. Phelps's bonds were -, 500 Chicago Burlington Az"
Quincy per cents and 81. 500 bond issued y ~ on
cook Of Toledo At Mr. Iaylor's house t,ry n other
$40 two gold watches, all cvercoat' Je"eH' '
property valued at $500.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
THE BRUNSWICK COMPLICATION.

Brunswick. Oct. pa delegate from the
Bunde,rath presented to the Brunswick Diet to-day
letter Emperor William rejecting the claim of the
Duke Cumberland to the Grand Ducal throne, and ap
proviLg the measures of the Council OF Regency against
the pTetcndcr -
IN, Worth GG-eftc this morning published the
text Of the Duke OF Cumberlands manifesto and re
printed the document in which tine Duke of Cumberland
Informed Emperor William of the death Of the exking
OF Hanover, aud declared that he Cumberland would
fully the rights and titles which lie had i'll
helitcl
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
SALE or THE WHEELING REGISTER.
IgY TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRIBUNE

IBY TEiEIKAFII 10 IHt II.IbINET
WHEELING Oct. 25.--The long, bitter ana
vndictvc light in tho Democratic ranks. was proDaDy
brought To an end to-day far a. The Register Is con-
cerucd James Tancy. state printer, memb'r OF the
State House ring has bought controlling interest III the
paper and taken possession The basis f valuation was
iinn uuo exclusive of the real estate which Is Retained
6v MIR baker The present editorial stan except the
managing editor. remains with the paper Ihe new
editor is not yet known.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
COMING EASTWARD TO-DAY.
PREPARATIONS FOR RECEPTION IN JAMESTOWN
GOVERNOR FENToSs GUEST.
my TELEGRAPH To ruE rRfBuNgl

JAMESTOWN, n. Y. Oct. 25.-Preparations
for the reception OF Mr. Blaine have been completed He
will this city in the OF the afternoon or even
ing OF Sunday The character Of the day of course pre-
cludes demonstrations of any kind. TO which, moreover
Mr. Blaine is welknown TO he averse II Will be day OF
during which he may some OF the quiet OF
which he in need after the fatigue he has undergone
for the last few weeks While here Mr. Blaine will be
the guest Of Ex-Governor FentOn - -,
ON Monday there will be public reception NJ MT rem
tons house. after which there Is 10 be nassneethg ID
one OF the public squares Of the city Al noon OF Monday
the special train OF the state Committee VIII carry Mr
Blaine 10 Emirn Senator Warner Miller, Judge Morgan
and Mayor Parsons OF Rochester expected to arrive
here late TONIGHT
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

BrrrlLo, oct 2j.-Tncrc I, no change IN the ptsSch
ger war rates to-day Traffic has pcrcepDly Increased,
and no further cut l. anticipated.
FREEHOLD, Oct. 25.-Tho suit brought against the
Freehold and NcwIork Railway Company Dy MISS
sarah A. Ashmorc school teacher Of keyport, to re-
.r 80 600 damages for injuiies received in fall
while stepping from train closed last Hi5ht Inc jury
l,nNn hrr "A XcIdlcf nf r2.JOO.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
PARLIAMENTARY ANIMosluEs.

last nights scene in the Commons was one OF the
most humorous and remarkable the country mas hau
for wears 1t arose from the Birmingham riots ana
Mr.. Cbamberlaiu's bellicose comments on Lord Kan
dolph Churchill.
On Thursday the fourth party endeavored 10 draw
Lord Randolph Churchill Sir II. ID. Wolf began
bv nsinuating his direct completely IN the rIots'
boninq that Mr.. Chamberlain would reply and give
Lord Randolph Churchill an opportunity for falling
upon him and so having the last word Mr. Cham-
berlain however, discovered the plot aud declined
70 speak Last night the tactics were re-
sr,ned in a different fashion. Mr.. Cham
berlain asked if his Welsh justihcatlon
of riots was correct. He answered by citing Lord
po,dolnb Churcllps Edinburgh speech, saying he
woald not concede franchise till the worklngmen
re.orted to violence As the row proceeded Mr.
Chamberlain alluded to Sir II. y VOLTS appear
anee on Thursday as Jackal to Lord Randolph
Churchill.
Tbcreupon there was a fearful scene Lord Ran
doph Churchill demanded the withdrawal OF the
remark. Sir Stafford Northcote intervened to sup
port him. The Speaker mildly hoped that the word
sJackal " was only iicuratve, and amidst the roa1s
Of the House Mr.. Chamberlain unctously explained
that such was the case inasmuch as he meant 1t IN
the same way in which Sir Stafford Northcote lately
described Lord Randolph Churchill as hornet to
the Government.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
PRINTERS WHO FAVOR BLAINE
meeting of members of Typographical

meeting of members of Typographical
Union No who in favor Of the Republican nominees
was held Yesterday. II decided to form at once
Blaine and Logan Club. and committees were ap-
pointed by the temporary charman-one to draft cir
cular TO be sent members OF the union asking them 10
meet next week the other to draft series of resolutions
framed 80 a. the impression that majority or
the members Of the union Cleveland men, lhe meet
adjourned till this afternoon when the details OF the
uLnni iiILg VII be arranged
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
THE DUCHESS OF CUMBERLAND HURT.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-An accident befell the
Duchess Of Cumberland yesterday she taking part
IN n hunt Her horse fell through the planking OF
bridge upon the stones below. The Duchess
thrown 10 the ground underneath the bridge. She
ouickly rescued this position. when II found
mat sle had suffered only slight injuries
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
THE MIDDLETOwN FORGERY.

PORr JERvIs, Oct. 2j.-Word has been re-
ceved here that Samuel stein arrested AT Allentown.
Pennsylvania yesterday for swindling A. II. Russell.
proprietor Of the Russell House at Mddctown by means
OF "a bogus check On Monday Mr.. Russell received
dispatch requesting him to tell Stein to get certified
check at the posofIice Stein produced similar DIS
patch and a few minutes afterwards brought IN check
for Mr. Russell to cash The signature and cerihcation
both proved 10 be forged. and PnkcrtOn detective
traced the forger TO Allentown.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
AN ATTEMPT TO KILL KING LEOPOLD.
PARIe Oct 2h-The Cli dn PenpIe states

that Tuesday, at Lachen. an attempt was made to
shoot King Leopold One shot from revolver was fired
at him hy "A Radical student The wOuld-bc rcgicde was
then arrested The Of the incident suppressed
The Ldpendencc Beige says the new Ministry VIII pro
pose modify the school bill IN the particular OF requr
ing all schoolmasters clerical lay To he Bel gas, and
~ Increase the pensions Of retired masters.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
DEPRESSION ~ THE TOBACCO TRADE.
Va. oct. 25.-The tobacco

LYyCuBURG, Va oct. 25.-The tobacco
trade Is much depressed While manufacturing Is
active than Il reported in other tobacco centres
few Gales made. owing 10 the difficulty Of making
collections The report Of the city Revenue Collector for
the shows less than - 600 collected tObaccOa
sum unprecccntedly small for the The leaf
trade l. also de pressed hy the drouih.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
A PENN BANK CIVIL SrIT.
,rrrsBrRG. Oct. 25.-Judge Ewing to-day

PI1TsBCRG, Oct. Zo.-Judge living tO-day
ordered Judgment be entered for $4,000 against b.
Laughn D. W. C. Carroll and Il. NJ Kennedy IN the suit
of state Treasurer Barley against the defendants
,e on bond given by the Penn Bank secure the
deposts put that Institution. The Judgments
tered for want OF sufficient aida,s OF The defence
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
ANOTHER FRIGHT IN QUEBEC.

QUEBEC, Oct 25.-The Provincial buildings
were again closed to-day to all comers except py 'ne
southern door, through which the employees were or
dered 70 pass The reason for this preeauon has not
transpired 1t is said that Captain Roy, Of the Quebec
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THE ERIE CANAL IN GOOD ORDER.
Urea. Oct. 23.-Hobert p Clapp and j. F..

Hulshizer the committee OF the New ork Produce Ex-
change who have been inspecting the Erie Canal from
Buffalo to Albany, by invitation of state officials report
that the Is higher than usual and that there have
heen no deentions traffic The l. In good or
der aud canalbOat captains thas II Is IN better CON
don than before. The committee left for the Last
MS
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A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
BALTIMORE. Oct. %. In the Circuit Cou

BNTIMORE. Oct. %. IN The Ilrcult COurt AT
Towson Baltimore County, yesterday, W. W. spence,
eorre Brown and other trustees, filed bill FOR the
anunIutmcnt of a receiver for the Maryland Central
T1ilrpi gauge road, foryiive miles long, run
ming from Baltimore to Delta. in York County, Pci Inc
court aponed John g. Wrcnsha receiver and fixed the
mentality OF the bond ~ 1900.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
ApyssIyIA TO INVADE THE SOUDAN.

SuAK1M Oct. 25.-Abyssinian advices state
that King John has ordered Ras Aoa the AOyssinian
general 3, 10 march Kassala III the southeastern
soudan Major CAcnusidc is trying 10 prevent this'
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
THE UTAH POLYGAMY CASE.

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 25.-In the Clawson
polygamy this morning LYDIA the second wife con
cluded to testify. She asked only three questions
and wered Admitting her marriage, when occurred
aud where. The prosecution las restcd It's cAse.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
THE TOTE on ONO CONGRESSMEN

OVER 1000 REPUBLICAN PLURALITY AND
MAJORITY OF OVER 5000.
The Congressional vote of Ohio by districts
is given below a. received by the Secretary of state at
Columbus All the successful candidates carried their dis
trcts by majoties except General Warner Dem OF the
XVlth District. who lacks = OF majority. The fact
that I'm some districts members of the present Con,
rss were opponents i accounted for when II Is stated
that the state rcdstricted since the election OF
Couerc-.iucu IN l~-2.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
TRIMS DELAYED BY SNOW.
IN, TELEGRAPH 10 rrE rRInCNEl

lDY TELEGRAPH To IEE TRIBCNEI
CANAJOHARIE, Oct. 25.-Snow fell IN this
part Of the Mohawk Valley today To the depth OF TWO
inches The trains on the Cherry Valley Railroad were
DELAYED several hours this morning by the storm
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
HOUSE BLOWN Up BY GAS.

MONTREAL, Oct. 25.-The house of Joseph
Huchngs was wrecked this morning by an explosion OF
gas There being leak in the meter. Mrs. Hutchngs
used light 10 investigate its source when the explosion
took place The lady and two servants were badly
burned The servants sent to the hospital
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
AM1TEUR ARTILLERTNEN HURT
SDoUT, Oct. 2j.-While firing salute in

RONDOUT, Oct. 2j.-N hlle firing a salute III
the Democratic parade last night two exploded
william McGrath had his Lex badly shattered william
Nash his collar bone brokeu and John Arnold the feshy
part OF his off by the explosion. and Herbert
Bidner dangerously injured nv another explosion
Bidner died this morning. The cannon were made of
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
MIR NFWELLS CITIZENSHIP.

BUFFALO, Oct. 25. Judge COrlitte this
morning handed down decision in the Of the people
against Michael Newell IN the quo varranto proceedings
10 remove him from the Office OF Police Commissioners
which favorable the defendant and establishes nus
citizenship.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
A JAPANESE PEERAGE CREATED.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-Japanese advices state
that the Mikado haslnoned the European missions of
the creation OF a Japanese pccrage This consists OF
princes "a marquisc, 70 counts, 81 NscOunts and ~
DarOns
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
THE DEADLY FIVE CENT NOVEL.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-The action OF
Jimmy Clayton who shot hs friend and himself Fri
day T. attributed 10 the reading OF flash" literature
The last novels perused by these fellows were Tiger
Dick +" and " Three Of "a Kind"
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
r-NACY OF 4 MERCHANT.

BTFFALO, Oct. ZO.-EuNdTu l.. I"
prominent commission merchant of this city was to-day
con signed to lunatic asylum having shown unmistaH
able signs of dangerous lunacy.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
'heatre will bring back Lydia Foote to the Lon
NEW BOOKS.

The publishing season is very active. John
Murray issues the life and correspondence OF e'r
j. b. Rurgcs, Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs
during the French Revolution II is piquant
revelation of court life under George ILL., and
Charlotte.
The first edition of Mr. Froude's Carlyle is
already exhausted
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
prGysrRATIOy IN BOSTON.

DOsToN, Oct. 25.-Otiicial returns ol the Doai"
of Registrars OF Voters show that the number OF 'orS
a,s,rod "a ah o6o against "a 22l in 1883. This year
~ lst. shaved that A. 10 reregstered and the
sadtinnsi M registration has amounted 10 1850.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26

srpys cooUETIiN" ~" - o,,,,oxs-Srw
rrxARxABLE SCENE ~
nooKs AND PLAYS.
SVV" ,vc,p1T TO THE TRIpUSE1
LONDON. Oct 25.
linz Of the Parliamentary session mas
ln' .,.,s light on the political situation 1n'
.n'O. ..,i.e bill will go rapidly through 'ne oOm
I'm. the Liberals having entered INTO 'o".r,
ss;Isoce aud there being no signs Oh oppo''''V. ~
v ,,, Of the Tories The recent Conscr'"'i''
'"' .;o,s conceding the justice of an extensioh
'''. ,.,ncb;se. materially clear the ground
r.. real difficulties will be oe'c'op,N
-. the bill reaches the House Oh L0'u''
- ,hsre are indications of Lord SALISBURY
" s. It's asserted that he will not oppose 'ne
...o0d reading but Will postpone the conu'''.so ,o
..,o sor n prolonged period in order 10 'i'o"
,,,,hs nrocfess of a Redistribution Dill III 'N.
-. ue IGNORES Mr.. Gladstone's renewed oeo'"'-
-.;o, .hot the franchise and redistribution o"nn''
he taken together, and seeks to put 'i0 ''"'
LAYING reform on the Government
p,DnISG FOR IRISH SUPPORT
,,o.,rbi,c sort of contest prevails het"ce" 'i'
two great parties in the Commons ioi '"'
-. Az the second reading of the Franchise DILL
Notwithstanding the fact that i'll health Is the real
..rse Of Mr.. Treveyau's resgnation-he has grown
.,,,. crav In two years-his departure at the pres
~, moment Is largely Interpreted as concession
% .ho parnellite demand for his dismissal. On the
hnrband Opposition skirmishcIs notably Mr. Gors'
aIord Randolph Churchill, are wooing the lrish
Marty bv supporting the claim for another inquiry
= ,ho Naamstrasna murder If this be granted II
;.e1nected that Lord Spencer will resign English
man arcue that the unscrupulOusness Of this ail-
.rcs IN the Tory side is proved by the simple TACT
admitted by the Tory peers that Lord spencer
;s the only man who stands between them ana 'ile
Nationalist faction and that but for his extraord
rycourage and frmness acrarian agitation wou'u
have been prolonged and rendered infinitely more
disastrous to the landlord class. Engnsn-
men will be exceedingly angry II the
Ministers yield this last demand H.
osmuch as it is attempted TO put into the
scale against the investigation conducted by Loro
Spencer. Mr. Trevelyan, two Irish judges ana o'hei
able lawyers the uncorroborated testimony VI
Casey.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
NURDERED BY AN EDITOR.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

TELEGKNF1I :.
DAWSON, Ca, Oct. 25.-I. IL. fichett' won
known attorney this evening was assaulted py u. v"
Ch.oves editor ~ tn, Darson Journal The latter drew
revoTcr and shot PICKETT dead Cheeves Is now In JAIL
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
4 SPLENDID DEMONSTRATION IN CHICAGO.
FIREWORKS AND DECORAItoN>-fhE slhhEi'
BLOCKED ny CROWDS.


Chicago. Get 2j.-The nights demonstra-
,ion accorded TO the Republican candidates Tor Pres
dent ad Vice Pre- ,idcnt in this city wa- an aif oi great
magnitude. The conditions proved iaVor"ole ioI Inv
maIclcrs and spectators alike, the SKY pci"7
clear and the atmosphere bra'lhg' anu
until late 10 night the down town thorouEh"''' "p'o
alive with masses Of people whom at best II ""u" pc
oIy couiecttral 10 attempt to enumeratc Along the All
,ertiscd line OF march were nlumnationS ot various
sort, brilliant lines OF electric lights an" 'hca' '"
tern, covering the fronts Of entire business po'N
and stretched high IN the air across ''''
streets. The iuce>>aut burning OF "feeN i''
of different coors and the profu'c dl'pa! o
together with the presence Of the deep lines o 'le""
with their almost nces'ant cheering comoh'u ="
spectacle only possible IN great cosmOPo''" 'o'i'
The process started shortly before e'ocA az
was somewhat more than two hours tn passing
IT, mum ,rs were augmented by the PIE r'ence oi hu'ner
Gus orgauizatian, from outside oi the city ln'o""s
trains from AL portions vi the No.'"''''' 80, r.
laden were arriving throughout the entire d"y' iHo
most remarkable spectacle was that presented al tue
east front of the Grand Pacific IOe from the oac"s !"
which Mr.. Blaine and his Immediate friends "eIe - ~
the column. To the eastward stretches oo"''"''
e1panse between the ho- AMI the custom ho''0 80
ing: and within this space. aud upon the steps anu O
comics OF the Federal buing, aud stretching nof'n anu
nth on Clarkst. was closely heinmcd
multitude, numbering possibly 4V'oo'
occupied the ground over winch 'uo
marching column to pass in review pu' On''eu "a
imprcguabe front 20 the approach ot the -,
was beyond any possible control by the ponce ""'
Mr. Blaine appeared and became recognized 'n''' 80,
great roar many times repeated and 1t was ohy
ceased when he uncovered his head and mouoh'' VIZ"
nj. hand for silence Amid great confusion he 'loAo -
follows: l.. hor
Chicago great in all things, especially E."' ,nre.s
hospitality aud Ia her welcomes. desiie ui1te ence
nv thanks aud my gratitude for the MAJ y, a. in
ana the magnitude OF this reception, III so iat a" % te
tended for self. tor the National comics. and IA
Ia submit arguments Action only Is IN orr
| Iuluoi. has always with certain step led .Ac ~
coumn feel that she will do 81 IN e,f. a.. sor,a
Wr blaine reuained In view Of the crowd for sotne
time responding to their by repeatedly LOWING, ya
finally Withdrew. General Logan also hpP,"o. a aach
| re".iyed with enthusiasm. He made nrlet sPeeonj
returning thanks for his reception An eiiort
Ia induce the audience To disperse boNeInoI ~
al illinois, apIea ring and making an appea Win th' @
| ip view but all 10 purpose. The line oI maivh I,
changed IN quence, and the procession Wa U 80
dsrernble the persons for whom II was alioc'3 -
tended at the distance VI block.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
ACANDIDATE FATALLY HURT
SNOW IN THE CATsKILLs

OSWEGO, Oct. 2o.-M. DOlu, IroliDlllon Cdn-
ddate Congress- fell from lumber pile here to-day
and sustained probably fatal injuries
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
BERNHARDT AND sARDoUs NEW PLAY.

PARIS, oct ZJ.-AS Madamc Bclnhalut nas
been ordered complete it Is feared that the
production Of W. sardous play, Theodore" Will
have to be postponed indefinitely.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
ELLA WATsOy'S MURDERER SENTENCED
SALEM. Oct. 25.-IIoward Sullivan, convicted

OF the murder Of Ella Watson was sentenced 10 day to
be hanged December 3. This will be the first hang
Ing iu this county ior over thirty two years.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
solid platoon Of police finally succeeded in clearing

n
passage. and shortly before 10 o'clock the procession
commenced In front OF the hotel, and was re-
viewed for more than hour by Blaine and Logan to-
geher and the departure OF Mr. Blaine by General
Logan until nearly midnight
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26

POrGHKEEPsIE, Oct. 25. A special dispatchto
Mountains says II is showing hard there this morning
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26

Garrison Artillery. has been authorized 10 ofgahnef, 1f,d
permanent police corps to guard the Department W
ings.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26

The above figure, give total vote oi 1'Ool2 or osol
less than the total vote for state officers. The Repub
can plurality Oh Congressmcnis 10 Ol3 and the majority
New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
run NEWS IN LONDON.
,x,vG OF PARLIAMENT - i0A'
DPENlN" PROSPECTS.

,n,s coQvrrTrSe FOR THE IRISH a'sTrM vorxvx
both sip's nv SCENE IN THE coMMoNs-Nt"
.ooks AND PLAYS
,rY CABLE TO THE rRIpUNE'l
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-11-13
The Liars Club Discuss Eggs.

At the meeting of the Lials' club
held at the residence of Struckdum
Tinkins last evening the subject of
eggs was broached.
Saphirus Elkins remarked that he
once owned Cochin China that had
been on his fathers farm for twenty.
five years and held the belt as champ.
ion eggster of the coop
Why said he, that hen could lay
twenty four eggs day and not half
try, but she had one great fault. In
summer she suffered from the heat so
much and was so cold and tough that
her eggs were all hard boiled when she
laid
Having delivered himself of this story
Saphirus leaned back in his chair and
gazed calmly at the medal on the table.
Ananias Barnum smiled serenely and
said that was nothing. His aunt hada
hen once that could lay any kind of an
egg-poached, scrambled, boiled or ON
elette. The Barnum hen furthermore,
didn't confine itself TO laying eggs, but
Matched them, too-fricased, boiled or
in any style. They had to kill her, fin
ally, as she was not a discriminating
poult, but endeavored to hatch beer
keg one afternoon, refusing to take
nourishment until the thing was COM
pleted.
The medal here gave nervous jump
and edged nearer to Barnum than at
any time previous.
Just then Senator Sprlggins entered
the room, and remarked that he had
just seen an egg that measured ten feet
in diameter and weighed thirty pounds.
Stuckdum Tinkins suggested that this
could not rightly be called lie, as it
was more on the line of eXaggeration.
No hen ever drew breath that could
lay an egg that size,' said he.
That's So said Spriggins, but it
took seven hens to lay this one
In the ensuing confusion the senator
obtained the medal, and the meeting,
becoming more or less broken up, ad-
jOurned.-LJe.