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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

tIS%s SPECIAL NOTICE
10 MEMBERS OF THE ROCHEDALE COOPER.
ATINE SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA:
Your executive committee has Just completed the
most favorable contract for FUEL the society has
lad. and with of the largest and most reputable
dealers in the city: You will find it greatly To your
advantage 40 avail yourselves oits .IeftE. A letter
VIII shortly be sent each member. giving details
the name and address of members authorized To re-
ceivc orders In the meantime, by calling the sec
reiary or amy member of the Executive Committee
Information VIII be given
Do not gice orders in any O,it.r direction.
j. W. HAl.SHA.
Secretary,
jy15I 9U5 ii s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

SECRETARY BAYARD still remains in Washing
ton as the reports of the condition OF Mrs. Bay
ard continue encouraging. They indicate that
she is on the road to recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

MIR. JNO. b. STALLO, the newly appointed
minister to Italy, is In the city,. He will leave
at an early day for his new post He qualified
before coming here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

CHICAGo,July 1.-THE THANKSGIVING employees
at ArmOr & Co. Is packing house, have struck fog
an increase of wages TO so cents per 100 pounds.
On "Wednesday men were put TO work in the
strikers places at 20 cents per 100 pounds, the
old price. When the new men were returning
from work Wednesday night they were at
tackled by the strikers, and three Of them wero
badly beaten. There was no disturbance yes
terday, but more trouble is anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

TF-x,s WASHINGTON, d. c. JULY ID, 1885.
- The co-psirtnership between HI NRY y.
CLARKE aud JNO. I. GIVEN having been dissolved
shall continue the Wood and Coal business the old
stand OF lirke IL Given. corner 18th and ss. W.
wi;ere shall b. prepared to fill all orders with which
uay be favored Thanking the public for tue liberal
patronage extended the late firm for
ak tor q continuance OF the same
Due notice Will be given my friends and the pub
lie gearrally ofthe location and opening of my new
business oidce.
he office heretofore, occupied by Clar. & Given
No 424 10th ST. n.w. will lie closed and after this
date. HENRY a. CLARKE
jy2-lm Corner Eth and n w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

THE LIBRARY of the War department will be
closed during the month of August. All books
are to be returned by the :}1st instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

[f-.-->s JOHN w. CORsON. JOHN w. MCCARTNEY.
CORSON & MCCARTNEY, BANKERS,
Glover Building 14I9Fs.
Washington, ID. C.
Deposit Accounts subject cheek at sight, received
from Firms. CORPORATIONS and Individuals.
All Stocks ard Bonds listed Oh the New y ork and
Philadelphia Stock Exchanges bought and sold ON
commission Boston orders executed American
Bell Telephone Stock dealt in.
district of Columbia bonds of al; denominations ON
hand for sale. Stock and Bonds all local Rail-
roads Gas. Insurance aud Telephone Companies
bought and sold. ;tp3O
Tfc@Ss JOHN 7. MITCHELL,
O~1S Real Estate Office and Notary Public.
DOwlings Auction Rooms, 100 Penna.
Beaui:ful Building Lot 3lst st.. West Washing
t0n OoxO fronting two Streets win he sold cheap
and On Hbei al terms. je2E:Sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

OTTAWA, Orr, July 17.-Just before the rio
ing Ofthe house last night SIR John Macdonald
Gen. Middleton for recognition oe his services
In the Northwest campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
Sale Of California Yearliues.

SAN Francisco, July 1.-THE annual sale
of yearlings from Theodore Winters stable
was held yesterday. Representative horsemen
from throughout the Pacific coast and agents
of eastern turfmen were I'm attendance. FIJI
teen colts Were sold aggregating $4,000. The
prices ranged from $3.50 to S2.525.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

E
The undersigned havinr withdrawn from the late
nrM Oh Cl.ARh Ed GIVEN, proposes to continue the
business In which he las been engaged for the y. st
thirty years and he hopes from his past periece
the selection OF coal from the popular mines
VIII enable him to merit ana also receive his share
Ofthe patronage OF The old house, well the avOrs
OF his friends and the public
Ali All communicaions or orders sent by mail will
reach me at my central office. 42} 10th between
ID and + sts nw doors north of gas office where
Will be permanently located.
Main DepOI and Wharf will be ut the old locality
corner OF 9th aud Water SIS. s.w
Telephone calls: Main Office. 5O3-i; Wharf
14J-4.
N2-lm JNO. T. GIVEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

GEORGIA'S DEBT TO THE EGovERNMEST-The
second controller decides that Georgia is not
entitled to the money 35,555), appropriated
by Congress in 1888. to reimburse the state for
held a set-Off ior the taxes due from the state
under the direct tax of SCI. The quota of this
tax appOrtOned to the state of Georgia was
paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
Washington News and Gossip.

GOvERTMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-lnternal
revenue, S242. $50: customs, S7O7, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

Capt. George f. Craddock, commanding the
steamer Hygeia, Of Norfolk, Va, dropped dead
at the wheel on Albemarie Sound Wednesday
afternoon OF heart disease.
The Bowdoin college crew easily defeated the
Brown Unfverxity crew on Lake Quinstgamond
near Worcester, Mass, yesterday.
Dr. 8. Ireneus Prime, senior editor n sk,>
New York Observer, il lying Ct the pojnt a
death In tho Equinox hotel Aauchsater. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

FAILED TO PAss.-Passed Assistant Engineer
b. c. Gowing failed to pass the examination
for promotion to be chief engineer, and has
been suspended by the President from promo
tiOn for another year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

SECRETARY KELSEY WANTS RETRACTIoN,
The New York Herald oftoday.
Henry c. Kelsey, secretary of state OF New
Jersey, was In Newark last evening, and In re-
ply to the question of q reporter In reference "a
the charges against Senator Mcpherson, he said:
II am awaiting new developments I'm the
case. hardly think that Mr.. Watson is 20 III
as some people are willing to think he is. He
will probably be heard from i'm time. and do
not think that he has exhausted all the facts In
his memorandum"
"Do you intend to bring friendly suit Gog
libel against Senator McPherson?"
Not on any basis except AS proposed in my
letter. i am not the public prosecutor. Mr..
McPhersons letter attacked me, and made q
reply and stated facts. After that Mr.. Mcpherson
published card In explanation OF his first state
ment. He also notified me by letter that he
would make the same retraction In reference To
me that he made In the Herald respecting Mr..
Little / answered him publicly, as presulos
MIR. Little will also do shortly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

THE NAVAL ADVISORY BOARD in their re-
port to the Secretary of the Navy argue that the
Dolphin is possessed Of the necessary strength
and that the designers alone are responsible for
hprs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
fcrs CONARD & McEUEN,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Have moved into their new Offices,
No. 1920 F Street Northwest,

Where they have every facility for buying and selling
Real Estate Rent ng Houses Cole ting Rents, y z.
gotidtns l.o'ns and placing INSURANCE Property
i'll reliable companies.
All Who have property for sale rent. or who de
sire tn purchase will find it their advantage call
upon them. ,yII-lm
lfSs SPECIAL NOTICE.-PAI RITES HAV.
- ing goods Oh deposit ut &. A. SMITHS Loan
Office 81 9th ST., vii! pay charges and redeem the
same am giving up business
jyG-lOt c. A. SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

THE NEW VESSELS FOR THE NAvY.-Secre-
tary Whitney has nvitedCommanders Samps, N
and Goodrich. Asst Naval Constructor Bowles
Naval Constructor Wilson and Mr.. Herman
Winter, of New York, to meet him in the Navy
department July 23, at 3 p. M, to consider mat
tiers pertaining to the construction OF new ships
under recent laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

DISMISSED FROM THE NAvY.-Ensign Jeffries,
e. N, who was tried by court-inartaI on Il
charge of scandalous conduct, was found guilty
and the court recommended his dismissal
President Cleveland approved the rccommen-
daticn, and the order for Jeftries dismissal was
issued Yesterday. His ">candalouS conduct
consisted in the appropriation for his own use
of about $500, which should have been dis
tributed by him to men in the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, ETC

Two VIRGINIA BEACH:
L To OCEAN NIEWt,
TO FORT MONROEtH
TO PiNE4Y IOI&Ttt,I
Cheap. Short and Delightful Trips,
without loss of time from business
he Popular Steamer
GEORGE LEAR6.
SATURDAY JULY IS. at $50 L. NJ
From 9Th street Wharf;
Round trip 10 Norfolk and fOrt Monroe, 81
Virginia Beach. 2.,U.
: Pincy Point. 81 .3U
. Ocean View. $50. 1t
S,TEANER w W. CORdrJRAN
- Leaves Every Morning a. lo o'clock, Returning
at y. m
Fare % cents for round trip
To Marshall Hail and tiiymont:
Children, 10 cents. jy17-3m
CUNDAY AFTERNOON EXCURSION.
steamer MARY WASHINGTON viii leave her
on board. Fare 25c-; children loo.
Jyls-Zt T. - RANDALL, Manager.
CHAND FESTIVAL.
VI with
BARBECUE,
to be gwen by the
WASHINGTON BUTCHERS BENOVELENT
ASSOCIATION,
Washington >chuetZen Park,
On TUESDAY, JULY II, 1855.
Tickets each person. 2o cents
Prize Shooting Prize Bowling.
jyl7-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

THE NIAGARA FALLS FATALrrY.-Mn. Nc
agara Falls on Wednesday, was about twenty
eight years old and had been not long married.
She was of q sprightly disposition and had the
the reputation OF being venturesome and some
what intolerant OF the usual timidity OF her
sex. She WAS visiting In Buffalo I'm the family
OF +. j. Murphy. On "Wednesday she went 20
Niagara Fails with Miss Henrietta Shields.
Miss Shields says that about $50 O'Clock In
the evening she and Mrs. Mcintyre were about
Island, when the latter ran upon hume bridge
leading from the main walk. She challenged
Miss shields TO follow her, and when the latter
calling back TO her companion that she was
coward. Immediately thereafter Ars McIn-
tyre becoming dizzy apparently, lost her bal
ance and fell into the water. There were Sew
people on the main bridge a. the ill~lhted wo-
man was swept under IL and dashed 20 death
Just below the bridge where the water stx1koo
Q submerged boulder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

CONVICT LABoR.-F.N-Supcrvi Architect
Mullett has written a letter to Secretary Man
ming protesting against the award of govern
ncnt work To contractors employing convict
Labor "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

SPECIAL LETTER DELIvEGY.--The special de-
livery postal system will be put in operation in
month Or two at about Il dozen of the princi-
pal post office, of the country. including Wash
lngtOn. The law provides that the attachment
to letter tbearins the legal pOstagel of special
ten cent stamp shall cntitie the letter to imme-
diate delivery at free delivery offices. Messen-
ger boys will be used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

SEVERAL NEW CANDIDATES for the position
of doorkeeper of the House OF Representatives
are talked of since the death of Mr. Winter
smith. Col. sam DonclsOn. Of The House fold.
ing room, WHO has great many friends among
the members, is spoken Of. Gen. Chas. W. Field
formerly doorkeeper, is still II candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
Cen.ecrasisn as Gaither.sury.
spatch TO THE EVENING STAR

GAIrHERsBURG, ND, July 17.-There vnf
a large number OF prominent persons here to
day at the conservation OF the new Ascension
Episcopal church. The ceremonies were con.
Quoted by Bishop Paret, assisted by Rev. pr.
X. T. Brown, rector. and Rev. DIR. Hatton. The
bishops sermon was one OF unusual ability
and elected close attention. 4 class OF three
were confirmed and the sacrament OF COM
munion administered. The church was cont
mencej I'm 1851. and cS,npleted In lss3. IL
is frame. gothic i'm style End cost 81 800. The
interior Is tastily finished. Among the promi-
nent personages present were w. II. Baldwin.
OF Washington, and Charles Albert, of this
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
Prom wall street To-day.

NEW York, July 1.-THE stock market has
apparently relapscd into the midsummer dull
hess. the total sales for the first hour being only
D., 900 shares. First prices were generally v
To l. lower than they closed last evening. while
Lake Shore and Western Union were down y,
and Northwestern and lackawanna were un-
changed. In the early transactions there was q
further decline OF u 10 n per cent. with per
cent in Pacific Nail. New York Central opened
on opposite sides OF the crowd at 9ia9Ila. there
being n difference of n per cent between differ
ent operators at the same time. This was fol-
lowed by rally which carried quotations up ~
TO Il per cent above the opening, except Pacific
Mail, which regained most of It's early loss.
Lackawanna has been barely steady. There
has been continued activity in NJ. X. and +.
The sales OF that stock exceeded those OF any
other In the first hour. Loaning rates are easy.
At 4 O'Clock the market Is dull and steady, at
prices shade above opening prices.
The Chinese Tramr I'm white Infants.
SAN FRANCISCO. July Is.-Another white
girl baby has been found i'm possession of
Chinese foster parents I'm n loathsome den In
Chinatown. The Mongolians having the baby
in charge said that the child two
years OLD. IL cost them originally 500, and as
IL was sickly they had paid Ia physicians over
three times the purchase price. The babe was
given i'm charge Of the secretary of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children. This
makes twenty-siN white girls taken from
Chinese 10 whom they have been sold by inhu-
man parents or mercenary midwiyes within
the last year. The purpose Of their purchase is
no secret among the wealthy merchants OF thS
Chinese quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Senator Ransom, Representatives King,
Hooker, Gay, Winans and Heard, j. b. StallO,
minister to Italy: e. +. Bell, san Francisco; b.
F. Hall, Philadelphia: A. J. Nanderpoe. New
York; H. +. Corbn, Cincinnati; II. j. Beali.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
r--s SPECIAL NOTICE.

ESs SPECIAL NOTICE!
-
THE Posi- viii, until further notice, be printed Of
the office of he Evening star. The counting room
will remain in THE POSr building, and business will
be transacted there precisely as usual.
The editorial and composing rooms are located
temporarily in the Mctiin building, 1lU7 stI eet
This will be the Office of the city editor
All persons having business with THE Posi- i'm either
editorial or business department will please gov
er1e0 BY these directions. jy17-St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

H. Soo 6Ss r.;I5 HSSlaH Ha - go :,5ss
make ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral of our deceased
member. Bro. NJ. D. MoSTIs p ,Mr,>y IN ,o.s
Tfs ALL OF THE COMMITTEES AP-
deceased brother. n b. MoSTIs, was connected are
ih st eer nN safif THIS + RvESIS W at O'Clock. to
the arrangements t for the Hnera secv
l}~a lock withdl awing her application for divorce
has been her want of evidence to sustain her charges
against self and others and has been done without
my consent as desired a fair trial
I warn the public against trusting her on my ac-
count. will pay no bills of her contracting.
It* A. A. wHEELOCK.
Tf.s WASHINGTON. JULY Is, -1Ss5.-A
J~a CARD.-Insomuch as Sarah NJ Wheeock
so ,r Us am concerned ii is Utterly false In answer
to an advertisement in the star of september 18th.
house was The means of placing in this position.
tmhatlciy deny tss In her charse) that tried TO
KEEP, low characters a1otn me ami have never been
in any house under ting surveillance of the police with
lt~ MARY VERNON.
f-Sr, EDITOR START WISH TO DENY THE
O>1~a published statement that the Armenia raced
ON the river yesterday. If srch had been the case
she would have reached her wharf long before she
aG nut i, as matter the steamer came up ae-
1t PASSENGER
TEsrrS, CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON
O>-~s are notified that by joining of our Watch
Clubs. reliable watches be purchased at BOTTOM
casn prices on payment OF 81 per week.
For iurthef particulars enquire of
H. HARRIS d co, 43l 9TH ST..
Originators of the Watch Club system
in Washington. jy17-1m
fl-srSs KIT CARSON POST, No. q G. A. R.
D>l1a Moonlight Excursion Palace Steamer
Lady the Lake, FRIDAY EVENING, July 24ta.
Can be- obtained from members of the Post, d; Met
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

(--srSs KIT CARSON POST, No. 2, G. A. R.
ia Moonlight Excursion Palace Steamer
Lady of the Lake, FRIDAY EVENING, July 24tn.
Leave AZ 5:3U; return at 10. Tickets 25 cents EACH
Can be obtained from members of the Post a; Met
icrott's Music Store. 9U3 Penna ave, and at the
boat ;yl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

UNDERGRoUND WIRES.-A committee of
members of the city council of Philadelphia is
in this city to study the underground system
of the Chesapeake and Potomac telephone
wires. Three-tifths of all the underground wires
in the country are in this city, amounting to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

ARMY ORDERs.-Leavc for one month is
granted Capt. .Wn.H. Gill, military storekeeper
quartermastcrs department. Leave for two
months is granted Post Chaplain George D.
CrocAcr, U. y army. Leave Tor four months
Is granted Second Lieut.. James .. Green. 25th
infantry. Captain William Mills, I'd infantry
Is appointed to act inspector on certain
clothing, camp and garrison euuipage at the
Philadelphia depot of the quartermasters de-
p1rtmcnt. philidcinhia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

THE DoLPHIN.-Mr. John Roach has re-
quested Secretary Whitney to take no further
| action in regard to the Dolphin until he can
talk the matter over with him. They will
probably confer while the Secretary is in New
York 1t is said that the Secretary will event
ua!iy take the Dolphin to secure the govern
ment, as far as possible, against loss, and will
reuse to pay the sum-about S4O,OOO-which
Is claimed by the contractor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS IN INGOLD.-Treasurer
Jordan says that us a result of the discussion
with the New York clearing house, all the gov
ernments receipts in New York yesterday were
in gold, gold certificates or Treasury notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
The ''POst'' Building Nearly DemOl-
ished by Flames.

FOUR NEWSPAPER OFFICES BURNED ouT-RAPID
WORK OF THE FLAMES-TYPE AND PRESSES
DEsrRoYED-THE LOSSES SUSTAINED BY DIFF
FERENr PARTIEs-seSNEs ATTENDING THE
CONFLAGRATION. &C ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

Tf->.zy~s l. o. o. F.-NAOMI LODGE No. l, D. OF
lJA r. meet TONIGHT at 1:30 o'clock in
Blue Room Odd Fellows Hall. 9TH street NV, to
make arrangements for the funeral of our deceased
1t \ A. T.. MARTIN, Rec Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

L, kRAC>t-S ORCHESTRA REMAINS IN THE
j ely during the whole season. and viii furnish
Music a. heretofore fOr Excursions. Iicnics Barge
Sartlas. etc. at reasonable rates Residence o.
south Carolina je.2 Inns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17

THE PENSION OFFICE APPoINTMENTs-The
President has approved the following special
civil service rule: appointments to the $50
places in the Pension office provided to be filled
by the act of March 3D., 1885, except so far as
must be separately apportoned by the appoint
ing power in rs near conformity to the second
section of the act Of June 10th, 1898. as the
need of filling them promptly and the residence
and qualifications OF the applicants will per-
mit.''
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

-One-half of the world doesn't know
how the other half lives. And It's Just
as well. 1t saves great deal of gossip.
-B0Ston Courier
Brides on the Island of Sicily are
compelled to have their eyebrows shaved
off Immediately before the wedding
ceremony takes place.
An Ohio girl, while out riding with
a young man, got out of the buggy and
killed herself with pistol. He proba-
bly, persisted in driving with both hands.
Detroit Free Press.
-"Well, now, that sticks in my
CROP" remarked the old farmer, as a
customer showed him over six bushels
of twigs and branches extracted from
ton of his best DISQUALIFICATION Free
Press
Bachelors can breathe easy again.
For three years they need not blush
and start coYly and timorously when the
fair madens tell them they have some
thing to say in confidence.
IF you would be truly happy, my
dear" said one lady to another, "you
will have neither eyes nor ears when
your husband comes home late from the
club" YES, l know" answered the
other, YEARLY, "but what am to do
with my nose?"
AT the rink:
A daring young man named McColiun,
Who was long and lank and looked solemn.
Hit the floor with his head
And the words that he said
Woull fill a long newspaper column.
-NOfTiStOtCn Herald
1t was Just after the tiff. II won
der" snarled Romeo, ''if we shall
know each other in heaven" "I'll re-
member you, of course" replied Juliet,
with tender emphasis, "but, of course,
/ couldn't know you without meeting
you" and period of silence as long as
a centennial poem crept into the room.
N Y. Herald.
Business has been rather dull in
Texas this year. A Galveston drummer
who had made tour of the State, on
his return to Galveston was asked by
his boss: well, did you get any
orders?" 81 should smile. I don't
think l went into a single store, that
wasn't ordered out by the proprietor
himself "-TeraS SiftingS.
When Mrs. Oleo, the boarding.
house mistress, was told that the inspec-
tor of provisions had seized 46S pounds
of veal, ninety-two pounds of poultry,
fifty-two pounds of bear meat, thirty
seven lambs, six barrels of peas, and
200 boxes of herring, she remarked:
pretty good appetite; but nothing to
some of my boaEders. You'd ought to
see them when they're good and hum
Chicago Tribune.
-"Smith, how is it shat you always
get such good bargainsP" queried Jones.
"Because | was taught in my infancy
habits of thrift, patience and economy"
replied Smith. 'My father was always
drumming it into me to wait little
while and you'll purchase cheaper.
Why, even my mother used to sing bye
low, baby before could walk. " Jones
was perfectly satisfied with the explana-
tion.-BoStOn Courier.