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GENERAL AND CHIriCULAu.

~ CUUtcn nCmbtf kcOus IN tOP lDllpNlUk'
allow do you like that new minister OF
yousW asked Deacon Snaggs OF Elder
Berry,
"lm afraid he's too powerful. We can't
stand itr
CLOVIS that?"
"Woll, you see, he preached trial SER
mon on salvation, and every unrcpentdnt
sinner In the audience came up in front and
joiD,d church. SO we engaged him. The
next Sunday he preached on the duty OF
marriage, aud every old bachelor and wild
owerin the congregation hooked on to an
old maid and was married before Saturday
night. IIo got nvc.dollar fec out OF every
couple. But the worst came last Sunday.
lie preached upon the duty Of giving all to
the Lord, and | hope may never II two
deacons didn't sprain their backs carrying
around the contribution baskets, they were
so loaded down with silver. When the
congregation was dismissed, It was Just
like leaving faro bank-there wasn't
cent in the crowd. The house had all the
money. We can't stand such eloquence."
She was attired in rather an unusual
way for the theatre and couple OF young
men observed her.
"see that girls toggery," said one
irfeverently.
"Well, rawther," replied the other.
"What is 1t? A lawn dressW
CAV, don't know, of course; bat ]
should soy she was"
Il washed the other man clear out into
ibegutter.
lie was youth Of high degree,
His collar mOustruus tall;
lie lilhIed u pretty little lithp,
Aud danced at every ball;
lie oglcd every girl he cav,
HE nerve WAS mostly gall;
He had p bad cold In his head
Aud that was all.
There was little girl
Who took little whrl,
And riglt through the Rapids she was car
rltd;
Her object was plain,
she dared not in vain,
Aud the next thing you know she'll be
manied.
a tramp met politician In front Of VIII
lard's The other night aud approached him
| for Il lean, which he secured TO the extent
| Of Ia quarter.
"Thank you" said the grateful peripa-
tetic, With comprehensive bow, "may
| ask what business you are engaged in?"
"Oh, I'm politician replied his bene
factor, smiling.
"Ah, my dear sIr,n exclaimed the tramp
"let me grasp your hand lie some time:
myself, but only in an amsteurlsh way, sir
and you have no idea what pleasure 1t II
for me to meet professional. VIII you
| join me?" and he reached for his quarter
and started toward the bar.
Marriage is not always free from that
| which is ill-use-iye.
| "ENGLIsH AS SHE is sPoKE.n
"Oh tailor, press my suit day"
| The young man cried In sorrow;
| "Because my girl expects that |
| VIII press my suit tomorrow"
| "These clothes | wear are thin and old,
| And scarcely worth hooter,
And such suitor as am
I'm sure would never suit her.n
"Of course" the tailor said with glee,
To see the young mans sorrow;
"My lawyer has your last years bills,
He'll press the suit tomorrow"
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REAL ESTATE.
q sAIE-rha Nnrth YnnIington

y1OR sALE-Ths North Wasiiington
IL Real Estate Company have "A large and
choice line of improved and unimproyed prop
erty for sale, Offering rare chances for invest
land for sale In the north or northeast sec
tion of the city will lind II To their ADVANTAGE
10 do so through this company, which gives
its whole attention and energy 70 the develop
has seventy thousand feet In ono tract on New
Hampshire ave. at a bargain for Investment.
Also 2OO000 acres of improved farm lands
in Virginia for sale or exchange. OIL + 81 ".
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SUNRISE IN wYOMISG.

Ger hill aud height,
With footsteps light,
Tie elm dawn comes creeping;
In hammock low,
Meath folds of snow,
The river lies asleepng;
And the drilted snow
Is the dream, ! know,
OF the dreamer gently sleeping.
Bright finger tips,
SOFT Zuphyr lips
Sweet pleasure seeking after
A wltchlng space,
And all her face
Is dimpling into laughter;
The vision breaks,
The sleeper wakes
70 sparkling eyes and laughter.
All nature thrills.
The climbing hills
Are spauuod by crystal bridges,
Aud sunrise
Like a glOw-worm Hes
Upon the misty ridges
The ridges kissed
By morning mist,
The drowsy, dreamy ridges.
IT. q. Osborne in Boston Pilot.
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a1ss-sDENTAL INFIRNIARY

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY,
Corner Eighth and X SITS. II. W. Entrance,
029 Eighth 1t. n. W.
Open from 20 8 p. m. daily, except sun
days. Extracting free. Filling and plate
work at cost of material Dentistry IN all
branches practiccd under tho supervision OF
the Professor OF Operative Dentistry. Gas
administered.
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Tie EtetOrt CorteOus.

"Yes, Mr.. Oldboy," she simpered, 81
have seen twenty-seven springs. Would
you think it?'
"Well, yes, ma'am, don't know but
what ! would" Mr.. Oldboy said, "and
guess some of them springs must have been
very backward. ~ Harper's Bazaar.
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AUCTION SALES,
luOMAs DOWLINfi. AnctInneor.
IMPROVED PROPERTY, NO.
lN DEEREES ~. N w.

ny virtuo of deed Of trust dated goth day
e April, a, ID. 1870, and duly recorded in liber
No. SGO, folio liz, ct seq, of the land records
Of the District Of Columbia. we will sell at
nuhlic auction IN front OF the premises, on
THURSDAY, the 0Tu DAY or DECEMBER,
1856, at $50 o'clock u. m. all that certain
piece or parcel Of land In the city Of washing
ton, ID. g., known and designated on the
plats and plan Of said city as all OF lot mum
bered SO, in A. X. Shepher rs recorded subii:
vision Of square numbered 623, In tho city Of
Washington, District of Columbia, together
with all the appurtenances, rights, privileges
and other heredltaments thereto belonging.
Terms $500 cash, balance In and years
respectively, from the day of sale, with inter.
est at the rate of 0 per cent. per annum until
paid, and pay able semi.annually, secured by
a deed of trust on the property sold, or nll
cash at purchasers option. a deposit OF $40
will be required az time Of sale. All convey.
ancing and recording at purchasers cost II
the terms Of sale are not complied With IN 10
days from day Of sale, the trustees reserve
the riIht 20 resell the property vt the risk ana
cost Of the dcfaulting purchaser.
MARTIN VI. ROHRER.
THOMAS L. GARDNER
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ginning of an iuclcmnt season. iind
themselves locked out of employment.
An assessment Of twenty five cents Is
therefore made upon each member of
the order, which, IL ia thought, viii pro-
vide subsistence fund sufficient for
the present emergency.
PRESIDENT l'irzdEptLD Of the irish
National League, in view of the
threatened policy Of coercion in Ire
land, has issued a strong appeal to
members OF the League throughout the
United States to proceed without delay
TO tha work of organization II their
several States, and especially to the
adoption of measures for an enlarged
supply of funds to The leaders of tn cir
cause abroad. 1--WE must not stand
idle, >" he says, "in the face Of the pres
ent crisis" Present indications point
to renewal of the great contest from
It's original startlng-poin.
THE meeting to be held in Philalol
phia tomorrow to make arrangements
for the celebration of the Centennial
anniversary Of the PRONUNCIATION of the
Constitution, September II, 1887, will
convene at the Continental Hotel, aud
the delegates will no doubt be very
agrecably entertained. They are to be
taken TO Fairmount Park, to be ban.
quoted by the Historical Society aud
to be received at the Academy of Fine
Arts
BETWEEN the rehollious prauks Of
Nine. Fursch Madi, who is giving the
manager all The trouble She Gun, aud
the Evangelical Alliance, which has
set down violently ON the ballet, all Is
not well with the American Opera
Company at st. Louis. The course
Of music, like that Of true love, does
not always run smooth.
THE Senatorial siuotion In Indenl
is becomiug decidedly murEy. Much
now depends upon the success of the
Democratic scheme 10 gaiu control Of
the legislative organization. II looks
now as though there might he consider.
able bushwhacking in the campaign.
-~---
MANwELI-BRooRs Of the st. Louis
trunk tragedy, has obtained another
respite, giving him a two months loa-
ger lease Of life The mUrdercr is
strongly of the opinion that he will es-
cape execution through the interposi-
ton Of the Supreme Court.
II has got so at last that the Com.
missioners can't order hundred dollar
improvement on back alley, but what
some philadelphia Syndicate" is
charged with being at the bottom Of 1t.
The lot of District Commissioner is
not happy one.
WE ARE sorry to learn that Mrs.
Belva A. Lockwood is disinclined to
make another Presidential race. From
her admiring remarks about the pres.
ent Administration we infer that she
does not desire to stand in President
Clevelands way.
THE report of the Union Pacific
Railway Company has been received a,
the Interior Department. 1t stro ngly
favors, of course, the bill now before
Congress giving the company long
extension on its debt to the Govern
ment.
THE Presidents message is abou
finished, Much of it will probably b.
devoted, as ii is the part of poliiica
wisdom ii should be, to definition o
"my policy"
WHAT has become of the report o
the Committee of Ten, appointed a
Saturday nights meeting? The pub
lie is anXiously waiting to hear thei
report.
|
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ngs-NOTICE.
~ The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Potomac Terra Gotta Company
for the election of officers will be held at the
office of the company, No. l4l1 q st. n. W.,
Washington, ID. c.. on MONDAY, January 3,
1857, at 10 O'Clock n. m.
G. Y. AT LEE, Secretary.
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NOTES AND GOSSIP

MARY DTCKENs, granddaughter of the
novelist, joins Barry SulliGau's compiny In
London Christmas rs leading Juvenile.
MICHAEL DAvITr, who is now in Boston,
will remain in that city untI after his lee.
ture at the Boston Theatre, December ).
EX-SENATOR aud now United States Judge
Howell L. jackson of Tennessee WAS ban.
quoted Saturday evening by his professional
friends st Memphis.
GENERAL JouN PORE was Initiated at st.
Louis last Saturday night as member of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, uniting
with Rdrsom Post, No. l31.
THE announcement is made at Padua,
italy, OF the death of General Guerzoni
formerly on the staff OF General Garibaldi
and his subsequent biographer.
The total receipts Of the ST. Louis Expo.
sition and Music Hall Association for the
past year were $l24,3i and the expendi-
lures $G4 ,4Ol, leaving net profits of $500
GovERNoR.ELEoT JOHN PETER RICHARD.
SON of South Carolina was inaugurated at
Columbia yesterday. He is the fifth MEM
Der Of his family who has filled the guber-
patoral chair.
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER of the Standard
Oil Company yesterday purchased the en-
tire estate of the late William II. Aspin-
wall, on the Hudson River. The price
paid is still secret.
GENERAL BUcKNER's daughter, Jessie,
made her debut at the st. Charles Theatre,
in New. Orleans, last week. She has Just
completed her musical education In Europe,
and gives promise of becoming one OF our
leading operate singers.
Mr.. ALEXANDER BECHHorER, who has
been the general manager OF the Baltimore
Hedd for three years, has purchased the
entire stock Of the paper from the trustees
OF the late VIM. j. Hooper and will continue
its publication without material change of
policy.
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Who b the Inrnrmnnt,s Infnrnl

Who Is the Informant's Informant?
EDITOR CRITIC: Your editorial Of yes.
terday on Mr. McDeyti's letter is "a pal.
pable hit.n II bthooyes that gentleman to
make Known the source Of his information
touching the alleged suggestion OF Major
Walker to keep watch upon the actions of
members Of Congress. Mr. McDeyitt prldes
himself on being skilled detective
Surely, he did not rest satisfied with the
Of his life must have impelled him to dis
cover that informant's informant, and so on
tot he original source. by all means, let Mr..
McDevitt speak out, the pusllc earis turned
toward him. j.
Washington, Dec, |.
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LOANS.

In sums 10 suit at per cent.
Tho above ~ only a small portion OF prop
erty on my books. For full list call at office
for bulletins issued on lst and 10th.
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nMuSE MENTS.

81. s.
A LBAUGHs Grand Opcra-uouse.
EvLRY EtENiNG & SATURDAY MATINEE
Tho Representative irish Comedian,
Wv. j. SCANLAN:-2
(Peoit-a-Dou),
Under tho manage Cut OF Augustus Pitou,
lu the greatest Of al irish plays.
8 h an G. III u, La WIN
BEAR sCANLAN'S NEW SONGS.
Written 10y him during bis late touru Ireland
Gathering The Myrtle with Mary.
suggested by bis meeting with lovely Irish
Pfl who escorted him as guide
through the Can Of DunlOc,
why PADDY Ia Always Poor.
TIE member, Boy, You're Irish,
And all the Old fayJIiics, Including his world
famous PEtk- 300.
Next Ncck--Mii. LAWRENCE BARRETT.
A LBAUun'S Grand Opera House.
IL EXTRA.
Commencing MONDAY, Dec. G, Mn.
LAWRENCE BARRETT.
Monday. RlCuElIEu: Tneseay Night and
Eatwduy Matinee FRANCESCA DA RINtlNI;
MCdncsdgy. HAMLET; Thursday. IORlCK'S
LOVE; Friday grand Il uble bill, MER-
CHANT OF VENICE uud DAVID GARRICK:
saturday Evening, JULIUS CESAR. Sale Of
sehts opens tomorrow Crhursddy, Dec. ~ Il
Oa.m
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ASSETS OCTOBER, 1896, s7O1, ,578.26.
Monthly payments, SO so per share.
$1,000 advanced on each share.

Subscriptions and payments on the l2th
issue Of stock can be made daily from $3.50 a.
m. to 1880 y. m, at the office of the Assocla'
tion, 0l7 II ST., or at the seth monthly meeting,
Wednesday, bee. |, 1885, at O'Clock p m,
National Rifles Armory.
Pamphlets explaining the object and ad-
vantages of the ASSOCIATION furnished upon
application, .
THOMAS sOMERVILLE, President.
JOHN JOY EnSON Secretary.
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FOR RENT---ROuSES.

EOR RENT-HandsOme 1O-ROom
Il brick: all mod imps: thorough repair;
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1894 $ ST II W. Apply TO j. =. WRIGHT, $40
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DOR RENT-I232 2d st o; New 3
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EOR RENT-OO5 u st N w-Modern
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E0R HEN1-10I0 Conn ave, Beautt-
II ful 3-story brick and basement, rooms,
3 bathrooms; plazzas large yard; all con-
IL. ROBEkTSON, real estate broker, 1915 II
1t, cor VT ave.
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TIE important circular just Issued
by the general officers of the Knights
of Labor declares the present 10 be the
most critical period in the history of
the organization, and the necessity for
cooperation on the part of all earnest
and loyal members never before so
great. The desired cooperation is of a
financial character, and 1t must be had
for the benefit of those who, at the be-
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THOMAS j. FISHER 81 Co,
1894 Il street northwest.

EOR RENT-A New Brick House
II with bay window, z RS, bath, yestibule,
hall range and latrObc, l. ST, bet lst and n
CAPITOL sts W. Hufty s. Dyer, cor 18th and
i SITS.
ENOR RENT-A Nice l0-Room House,
IT near the Smithsonian; mod imps; large
parks; in fl siclass condition; to a suitable
tenant liberal terms made, @. B. CHURCH,
3O6 nth 81 W.
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THE report of the Union Pacific
Railway Company has been received at
the Interior Department. 1t strongly
favors, of course, the bill now before
Congress giving the company long
extension on its debt to the Govern.
mcnt,
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a1ys.= DIR. j, A, NOLAN, Dentist, Has
AZ removed Office and residence
10 1905 l. ST n W.
First-olass work at moderate prices, Gold
and Amalgam llling. Artificial Crowns per.
maueltly attached to roots. Gold-llued Rub
bcr plates; satisfaction guaranteed. Gentle
tIeaIment ag.nred.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-01

THE Presidents message is about
finished. Much of it will probably be
devoted, as it is the part of political
wisdom ii should be, to definition of
"my policy"
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WE ARE sorry to learn that Mrs.
Belva A. Lockwood is disinclined to
make another Presidential race. From
her admiring remarks about the pres
ent Administration we infer that she
does not desire to stand in President
Clevelands way.
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WHAT has become of the report of
the Committee of Ten, appointed at
Saturday nights meeting? The pub,
lie is anXiously waiiing to hear their
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OFFICERS;

OFFICERS;
HORATIO BROWNING, Pres't.
WILLIAM 4. CLARK, Vice Pres't.
SAMUEL NORMENr, Treasurer,
GEO II. ELDluDGE, Sec, and Gon'l Man.
JOHN Il LARNER. Counsel.
Il. S. MnDELLE, NJ. d., Medical Director
JOHN. II. llElXER, General Agent.
GEO j. EASTERDAI, Assistant Cashier.
-~;-saTHB NATIONAL LIFE AND
- MATURITY ASSOCIATION OF
WASHINGTON, ID. G,
1915 II street northwest
Issues Maturity Policies payable In cash at
the expiration of FIVE and ten years, aud Life
Insurance Policies, guaranteed In amount
and with absolute limit of cost. Parties IA.
mliur with life insurance are Invited to eX-
anime the plan. Those in search Of informa-
iion can always obtain II at the Office OF the
association.
DIRECTORSi
lIoratlO Browning, Samuel Norment,
William II. clark, James l.. Barbour,
Robert Boyd, Frank Hume,
ey Woodbury. Seymour ", Tulllck,
Il. O, lloltZman, r. L. Baker,
James l.. Norris. John B. LRtper,
p. s. Rlddello.
aTys.sD DIR. j, A. MCLEAN, Dentist, Has
AZ removed Office and residence
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7 RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to
l. the public that have removed my dress.
making pallors to lilo f ST W and enlarged
my place of business. Ladies will find II to
their advantage to call before going else.
where; handsome suits made for S5 and up
ward; evening costumes q speciality,
MADAME PERLIE.
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the District Commissioners, II we
are rightly informed, have about the
same opinion Of the average veraclty
Of the newspapers that is entertained
by the President. Don't worry about
the newspapers, gentlemen, just go
ahead and look after the public bust
ness, as though there weren't a print
ing press in the country. The news
papers may not always tell the truth,
but they help to keep the public blood
in circulation.
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E0UITABLE

Cooperative BUILDING ASSOCIATION
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OYsTERs' Oysters, Oysters! If You
~ want fresh oysters fat and juicy, by the
pint. quart or gallon. wholesale or retail, do
not fail to buy them of BEALE'S Oyster Es-
tablishment, 42i 10th st n W. You will get
them al reduced rates.
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fnp REnr..RnnMS

Advsrtistplents Of Tire Ltnos aader his head
taseffed tire HM6s for 2j csnts.
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PERSONAL.

7 OGAN CAFE, 51S 10th st. N. W.,
~ near L st. date Forsyth Cafe).
our 10 and 25c. breakfast served from G;3J
q. m. to II n. m. Dinner 12m. to p. m. sun
day, / p. m. The best In the market only
used and cooked properly. AN we ask is u
call to be convinced of the above.
Bill of fare Thursday, Dec. 2, 1886:
BREAKfAST.
Beefsteak, with or without onions, veal
chops, liver and bacon, pork or mutton chops,
sausage, eggs.
with any of the above articles you are cn-
titled TO hot and cold breads, butter, pota-
toes, fruit or sauce. with coffee. tea or milk
DINNER
Soups-Neretabl and vermicelli.
Meats-lioust pork, apple sauce, veal pot
pie, roast beef
Negctnhles-Potatocs, tomatoes, corn,
sweet potatoes cold slaw
Dcsscrts-Applo, pumpkin and mlnce pies,
congress pudding, coffee, tea or milk.
We serve nothing but first class articles.
the best coffee 70 be had IN the city, made In
French Drip Glass-Lined Urn.
j. L. OBRIEN, Manager.
W. r. OGAN. Proprietor
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r OST-Saturday Evening, Nov. 20, on
j j q 81, bet 9TH and 18th sts ", PAIR of
gold eyeg gasses. Finder will he suitably re-
warded by returning same 70 9ll0 Pa ave u ".
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In has got so at last that the Com.
missioners can't order hundred dollar
improvement on back alley, but what
some philadelphia Syndicate" is
charged with being at the bottom Of 1t.
The lot of District Commissioners is
not n happy one.
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THE Fred w. Evans Dining Rooms,
Il at 0lN L ST II W, continues to serve the
limited or fixed meals Bill of fare at follow.
ing rates: Breakfast, 15c; lunch, Zoe; dinner,
20c; cakes and coffee, 10c; regular monthly
All orders filed promptly, and in the best
manner known to the trade.
T. w EVANS PrOnrictor
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ID II. WHITE, Stenographer and
~ typewriter; contracts and specihca-
tions of all kinds at reasonable rates sspeeches,
sermons, testimony, etc, accurately reported.
A few pupils taken ut moderate charge. 1906
Il ct n W. Room 49,
Morris tribune., 1886-01-06
Railway GoSsip,

CHICAGO, Jan 4.-Chicago & Eastern
Illinois earnings maintained in December
the substantial improvement noted during
the two preceding months The earnings
for the third week of December show COM
parative increase of s1o,s00, or 3215 per
cent
A telegram from Washington, Friday,
announced that NJ. E. ingalls,, of Cincinnati
president Of the Big Four railway, was to
succeed to the presidency of the Chesapeake
& Ohio road. Mr.. Ingalls, said that there
was no truth in the rumor, and that no
proposition had come to him to take the
presidency of the Chesapeake & Ohio
The new revise schedule of freight rates
issued by the Illinois state board Of railroad
and warehouse commissioners and which
went into effect Jan. l, contains about 200
changes in rates, taking the rates by car
lots and less than car-lots. While the tariff
was raised on some articles it has been
reduced on others, SO that the gain for the
railroad companies has been but small
Morris tribune., 1886-01-06
The Bat and the Bass.

A bat flew into the billiard-room of q
hotel at Greenwood Lake the other eve
ming and was knocked down by one Of
the players, who struck it with bill
lard cue. 1t tiuttered behind some
wine-cases and was not found until
next morning, when one of the boys
pulled it from its hiding-place and
tossed 1t into a boat in which Cofair,
the guide, was about to cross the lake.
A fisherman occupying the stern seat
laid aside his tackle and picked up the
bat to examine it. He found that one
of the creatures wings was broken,
and in turning it over got his finger too
close to its mouth. In an instant four
needle-like teeth were driven into his
tinger-tip, and with an exclamation OF
pain and anger he shook the bat loose
and cast it out on the surface of the
lake. As the MANNED creature fiutter-
ed about in the water the guide stopped
rowing to watch it, and his passenger
sucked his finger and muttered a few
deep-drawn imprecations.
Suddenly, with swirl and splash, a
magnificent bass, fully eighteen inches
long, engulfed the bat in his capacious
jaws and shot full length out of the
water. Served him right said the
victim of the creatures teeth, and,
turning to the guide, he asked: What's
the matter with getting some more bats
for baitp''
Before the guide could answer the
bat rose to the surface, crushed, but
still gasping. Cofair smiled as he said:
II thought that black bass was hog
enough TO eat almost anything, but ]
guess bat is a little too strong even
for asbass. philadelphia Times.