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LONDON MUCH STIRRED UP.
Growing Over the Proposed Use o
Artillery Against Socialists.

Special Cable Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-An immense gathering is
expected at Trafalgar square tomorrow. Most
OIL the clubs In the neig ghborhood have issued
notices forbidding the Introduction OF strangers
during the day. The artillery rumor is at last
officially denied, but has provoked general
laughter and much anger. The feeling is almost
universal that it was not 90 YaHse NJ the author
tiles now make believe, as the iSydndard says:
"Either they recklessly allowed the mischieve-
Gus statement of their alleged intentions TO
make headway for day and half withou:
taking the trouble TO set matters right, or tney
really did contemplate the threatening meas
ures with which they were credited, but hay e
withdrawn and modified them upon finding
they are too melodra,natic for the occasion. In
stead OF inspiring awe they have provoked mur-
murs from the stalls and jeers from the gallery.
There can be hardly twoopinions as TO which is
the correct account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
ssCARROLL ROW.,
Eventful History Of the Houses which
Will Make Room for the New Library.

In the preparations Tor the erection of the Con-
gres>ional Library building some buildings are
being removed which have historical interets.
These are the massive brick houses on the east
side of 1st, between East Capitol and A streets
southeast. known As Carroll Row. These lots
were, by the Commissioners who laid out the
city on Ocuober 10, 1892, allotted to Daniel
Carroii, of DuddingIon,
ONE oP HEoRIGINAL PRoPRIEroRS,
who in 1893 erected the row which has since
borne his home. Prior to the war OF 1872 the
buildings were used for residences. DR.. Ewell,
once leading physician OF the District, lived
there Ior many years. At that time not only
did Congress meet at the Capitol, but also the
courts of the District. This was to some extent
the busi less part OF the city, for the Bank OF
Washington was then located south OF the
Capitol. After the war of 1912 several of the
houses were included in the hotel kept for some
years by Nicholas l.. Queen. In the sos Gen.
Duff Green came into possession OF the build
tngs and for some years
CONDUCTED A PRINTING OFFICE HERE
and In 1887 he acquired the title to 1t. There
had been previously some trusts on the prop
erty rs also subsequently, and in 1S43 the title
appears to have been in j. H. Hamilton, who,
in 1S43, leased it TO Benjamin K. Green. II
was sold Tor taxes to Columbus Alexander,
who held II for some years. When, during the
war, the coutrabands (slaves) commenced to
arrive here, Col. w. Il. Wood, then in charge
OF the Old Capitol prison, was directed to take
charge oft
FOR HOUSING THE CONTRABANDS.
subsequently other arrangements were made
for the cOntrabands, and it was used as an an
mex to the Old Capitol prison till some months
after the war. 1t was here that several parties
arrested tor being concerned in the Bootn--L Lin
coin assassination conspiracy were confined,
including Mrs. Surratt. During the tearing
away OF the woodwork, there nave been found
QUANTITIES OF CONFEDERATE MONEY.
After the war Col. Green returned here. and
after considerable litigation he acquired title,
and sold the property to a syndicate composed
of ex-senator Cragn, VIM. Williams F. Ten.
ney and n. q. Ordway, and some Of them have
held the property until lately. 1t, however.
came near going into the hands of the late Col.
james Fisk, OF New York, VINO, at the time of
his death, was considering the question OF erect
ing on the site u magnificent hotel.
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A MISSING GOVERNMENT CLERK.
He Deserts His Wife aud Children.
BETTING ON HORSE RACES ONE OF THE CAUSES
..t'r.s OF HIS TROUBLE


James F. Parker, third-class clerk in the
office Of the second auditor, has been missing
since last Monday, and nothing is known of his
present whereabouts. At the second auditor >
Office it is learned that he was in debt and was
an inveterate better on horse races, and this
state of affairs. added TO q fear of exposure Of
improper relations with q woman, led to his
desertion OF wife and family after he had re-
ceived the amount OF his salary coming to him
at the middle OF the month. Mr.. Parker was
reduced about year ago from 81, 800 to 81 900
per annu1n. because of some alleged matters OF
4 fraudulent nature connected with outside
persons which came to the notice Of the second
auditor. They In no way affected his official
relations beyond showing that be was upLrust-
worthy. He doubtless would have received
more severe punishment but for pity
for his wife and family. His superior ofncers
speak In the highest terms OF his efticiency and
Capabilities as clerk. a mania for betting ON
horse races had such y bold ON him, however.
that he would risk every cent be bad ana
mortgage his pay ahead In backing MIS- fa sor.
ite horses. He has TWO daughteEn, one nearly
twenty years OF age and another about thirtsen.
A subscrtption among the clerks Ia the second
AUDITORS once haa been made for the benefit Of
the deserted wife, vino II iest without means Of
support, and about 476 has beeuconsE1buted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
THE MAsBAChUsErTs AVENUE Ex
TENSION.


Marshal Wilson to-day selected the following
Jurors to appraise The property necessary for
the extension OF Massachusetts avenue, AID
notified them to meet at the corner OF Massa-
chusetts avenue and Boundary street on We'd
nss nnsesday . next as II o'c'ock: Samuel Norment.'
Iheo. Sheckelis. Georse I. Dunlop, Fred. b.
and w. w. Burdette. They will have My the
kaioruma property to assess, and that simply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
New ARRANGEMENTS Made.
NOT AGREED As TO IRELAND.


Salisbury's Cabinet Divided ON the
Question Of Local Government.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-Yesterday's cabinet
council was the last at which Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach will be present for some time, as
he leaves Immediately for Ireland. The local
government bill, which will be introduced
when parliament meets, has now reached an
advanced stage. 1t is the principal subject of
discussion at present. The members of the
cabinet are not agreed as to the manner and eX-
tent in which Its provisions shall apply TO
Ireland,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
THE NEW CRUISERS.
The Forms for Proposals and ContraetG
Issued.

The forms for proposals for building
the three new naval cruisers and two
gunboats and for the contracts between the
bidders and the government were Issued
at the Navy department yesterday afternoon.
and will be sent to nearly all the ship builders
and machinery builders throughout the coun-
try.
The bids will be opened at the Navy DEPART
ment at noon next Wednesday, and IL is ex.
pected that number OF bids will be received,
judging by the requests for copies OF the plans
that have been received.
The Secretary OF the Navy has determined
that all bidders for the construction of the new
ships shall be entitled to see, before bidding the
form OF contract which they are expected to
inter into, SO that there shall be no question az
TO the obligations which the contractors are ex.
pected TO assume. He has, within the last
week, been in consultation with the principal
iron shipbuilders OF the country upon this sub
1ect. The form OF contract provides that the
contractors shall guarantee for the three large
cruisers ol 300 tons, 1000 tons. and 800
tons, seven, eight and nine thousand indicaCed
horse power respectively, and that for every
unit of horse power attained above these guar
anteed amounts the contractor shall be paid
premium OF 500, and for every unit OF horse
power less than The guaranteed amounts .
penalty OF 500 shall be imposed, and
if the indicated horse power falls "a
ary case a thousand below the uararteed
amount Che ship shall not be accepted.
To meet the suggestions made by the contract.
ors that they be not compelled TO execute plang
which not up To the modern practices and
should not be held responsible therefor for the
results, q clause is Inserted 10y which the CON-
tractors are obliged to inform the department,
not after the work is completed and the ship -
a failure, but at the start, and while the wor1c
is in progress Of the deiects claimed TO exist i'm
the plans, and make their CRITICISMS before
hand, and submit such notifications they
are willing 10 become responsible for, and guar
antee the results Of n adopted by the depart
ment. The contracts authorize the Secretary, at
his option to employ q civilian inspector Tor the
cruisers, whose compensation mot exceeding
$3.50 per month) shall be charged against the
contractors
III leSo (,r AL
yond eighteen months after the date OF contracs
are $50 for every day during the first six
months, $50 per day the succeeding three
months, $1O0 per day during the twenty eighth,
twenty-ninth aud tbirtieth months, and foe
every day beyond q period Of two years and Sin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

LIEUT.. RICHARD II. TowNLEY has been de
tached from the training-ship jamestown and
placed OH sick leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
THE SCHEDULE OF STREETs.
The Commissioners PREPARING q List
to Send to Congress.

70 rCSSe
The District Commissioners are now consider
Ing the detailed schedule OF streets which they
propose to improve next year.
This detailed schedule will be sent to Con-
gress. Col. Ludlow said to a STAR reporter to-
day, that as he understood Mr.. RandaiPs re-
marks as reported in THE STAR, there was no
difference between him and the Commission
ers. The Commissioners intended and have
tailed schedule.
He maintained that the Commissioners had
compiled with the law, which did not contem-
plate that these matters OF administrative de-
tail should be revised by a financial officer who
has no administrative responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

& The R1OreOce P0stDaseer,s SALARY.
DECISION In FAVOR OF THE RoSrNAsrER GEE.
ERAL.
To-day, IN the Court In General Term Of this
District, the CO. of the United States ex rel
Mclean aGa&nst w. r. Villas. Postmaster Gen.
ersl, was dsci1ed In favor Of defendant This
was aa appltsa1iou for mandamus 70 compel
. resdjustmeot a. petitioners salary - post
master at Florence, Kansas. and the Chief Jus
t1ce In deltvoring the opinion held that this
court could,n6t repeal an act Of Congross, and
eusgested that petir1oaer ~ the eupro06
Court of the Un1t6d esatoA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

MONEY FOR THANKsGIvING.-The Secretary
OF The Treasury has ordered that the clerks in
the department be paid their full months sal
ary the day before THANKSGIVING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
MEXICO NOT AFRAID OF CUTTING.
The Latter Preparing for n Lecturing
Tour I'm the SOuth and Mesf

CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-A special from Ei Paso
Texas, says: Senior Pedro Rincon, from the
City of Mexico, passed through here yesterday
en- route to the east. He smiled at the idea OF
the people OF the City OF Mexico fearing in
vasiOn by Mr.. Cutting. He said il was under
stood that the Mexican government had re-
ceived information officially from the United
States government that there was no cause for
alarm, and that in case danger developed the
United States would do all in its power 10 pre-
Vent such invasion. Judge Brigham, United
States consul AT Paso del Norte, said he had
neither sent TO Washington nor received auy
communication regarding the Cutting filibus-
tering scheme. Cutting is planning a lecturing
tour through the south and west He proposes
to start from Del Rio, on :the southern frontier
OF Texas. where the American, Griner, was
killed by MeXicans recently ana where anti
Mexican sentiment is boiling over. Prominent
citizens OF Paso del NOrtre say that, while they
into Mexico, he may arouse feeling and start
organizations that some one else will take ad.
vantage OF in case OF revOution in Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
4 Sad Record Of Disasters on The Lakes.
L0ND0N'S ARTILLERY SENSATION
Contracts for Carrying American Mails.
WHY KAULBARS LEFT BULGARIA.
INVESTIGATING THE CHICAGO sTRIK
salisburys Cabinet Divided on the Irish Question.
sharp Criticism of the Neglect 20 Rene
the CQntracls for l,arrYing Them.

sharp Criticism of the Neglect 20 Renew
the Contracts for Carrying Them.
Special Cable DISPATCH TO THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov. 2O-Several columns of the
Times are filled with correspondence aud COM
ment on the approaching end of the American
mail contract, taking the view that the post
master general has been guilty OF extraor-
dinary neglect in letting matters drift to this
point. The Times says: "Unless a satisfactory
arrangement for the carnage o. the American
mails Is come 10 in the next few days, the
postmaster general will probably have to en-
dure permanently criticism OF a kind more
damaging than will pe either agreeable to
himself or satisfactory TO the government OF
which he is a member." There is, however,
ground for believing that he has been aclu-
ated by desire TO improve the service by
crushing powerful monopolsts.
By Associated Press
New Arrangements Made.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The government has ar
ranged with the Inman steamship company to
take Tuesdays American mails, with the
North German Lloyd steamship line TO take
Tnursdays and with the GuIon line to take
saturdays. The German steamers are To wait
al southampton until Thursday night for the
arrival of the mails for America. The vessels
Oi the first and third named companies To
stop at Queenstown and the Guion line TO
use the Alaska aud Arizona in carrying the
mails under the new arrangement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
Washington News and Gossin.

GOvERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna1
revenue, S345,673: customs. S519, 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
THE EVENING STAR
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IL w MILLIAM B. HIDDEN NJ d. SPE
Ma =, xySiiALlsI los w. Monument ST. Bai tinlore
Weinsssus " ,.lalu Hotei, Washington d. G.. Mondays
e,Sran and Fridays from IL 10 p.m- l4th St
aasaa s SoIisuiiaton free. Practice limited Dis
cssII,. .lIe Onest Throat and Nasal Passages. Spe
FeySsr sSeesstnl In treating Enlarged Tonsiis, Hay
ness resulting therefrom n3-th e n, :{m
tC~ THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT
bia ha,, 'ne subscriber. OF the District of Column.
. Ia, lain oDtaned from the supreme Court of the
s.I:t OF Column oa.' hnidiDg Special Term for Or
PuAns court business. letters esamen;ary the per-
estate OF John G. HaIkness late of the District
OF Coiumba, deceased
AL persons having claims against the said deceased
aHe hereby warned exhibit the same, with the
oouchers thereof to the subscriber before the
Sotn DAY OF October next; they may otherwise
oe excluded from ali benefit of the said estate
Given under my hand this 2oth day of October 1856
MARIA J.. HAkkNESS, ExecutrIx
L L JOHNSON solicitor. nt;-IaW:Sw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-The Imperial institute
committee has decided that there shall be no
show at South Kensington next year, and that
sometime before the end of 1887 the queen or
Prince of Wales shall lay the foundation stone of
the Jubilee Institution, In which they have de-
cided to allow an exhibition OF domestic manu-
factures The site mas not yet been fixed. the
fnsti tute will not be corfaeted Tor tour years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
kilograms to The Star.

kilograms to The Star.
PERISHED IN THE GREAT STORM.
a Sad Record Of Disasters on The Lakes.
L0NDON'S ARTILLERY SENSATION.
Contracts for Carrying American Mails.
WHY kAULBARS LEFT BULGARIA.
INVESTIGATING THE CHICAGO STRIKE
Salisburys Cabinet Divided on the Irish Question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
rT,HE PROOF OF THE PUDDING

FTNHE PROOF OF THE PUDDING
Electric Hair Restorer is the only reliable root
aud herb tonic In existence from lead sulphur or
grease Is nov for sale by all hrst-class druggists
generally For TWO the public OF this and
Cities LAS asked ~ have The Electro Hair Restorer
put upon .ie IL arket, but many did
Lot Nov the puoic Will be able purv base without
tie Necessity OF q months treatment holessle and
ali al he OF MIS- Dr. j. eEM M3E,,
folosst, lilo Pennsylvania next door Piais
Royal Consultation Tree. scalp treated singly or
BY the month shaInpooing and HaircuIting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

AT THE WHITE HousE.-Justice Field and
Senator Voorhees, saw the President to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

PERISHED IN THE GREAT STORM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

ELMIRA, n. Y, Nov 2O.-Hon. John Arnot,
jr., u member OF Congress and q millionaire
banker, died ~ O'Clock this morning at his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

WILL NOT CUT oF1 suoAR PRODUCTION.
ST. PErERsBuRo, Nov. 2O.-The Gear decided
against compelling reduction OF the sugar
production IN order 20 improve trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

LADIES ATrENrIox
LATEST PAEISJAN NODES IN FINE FRENCH
HAIR GOODS
MILE " J. PkANDI, 1903 STREET
RUSSIAN EANt,S, ENGLISH BASKET FLATS.
THE ZEPHINE An - SAGAN BRAID..
placing vi Bridal Wells. mlVm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
MENs FINE WEAR

News tINE Wear
EXCLUSIVELY
Gentlemen who desire fine goods. foreign or domes-
nc Will notice our list Oh productions Many OF them
cannot De found eisew here, sole agents
this DsstricI-
UNDERWEAR Merino, Cashmere. Balbriggan, Silk,
plain aud fancy, several leading for
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HALF HOSE MerinO cashmere. Cotton Silk, plain
and fancy; the very finest that can
be found.
NECKWEAR- AL the new and popular styles. Our
foreign goods made for US in Lon
don, Cannot oe excelled
GLOVEA The very best makers represented. Kid,
ETC., for dress. street and driy-
ing. all the styles Eowne's,
Perrin and others.
COLLARS AND CUFFS; several English makes:
soIlu linen; no cotton inter lining q
full line T. q w. goods
PAJAMAA Merino, Flannel, Cotton and Silk: made
London tor
All prices guaranteed; if the same goods be
bad elsewhere for less We will refund the money.
TYSSOWSkI BROS,
importers,
Corner of 18th and q streets Northwest
n13w6s-3m shirts to Order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
THE SIGNAL SERVICE,
annual Report Of Gen. Hazen.

HE DEPRECArES THE CHANGE AT FORT MYER
AND THINKS THE CONGRESSIONAL CoMMIs-
SION ACTED UNDER A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VALUE OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
NEED OF NEW BUILDING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
CLEVELAND IN 'SS.
Hopeful Views Of Mr.. Hurd.

EVERYTHING LOVELY FOR TARIFF REFORM
AND THE ADMINISTRATION EXCEEDINGLY
POPULAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
Extensive Fire I'm Cincinnati.

TWO BIG CLOTHING FIRMS BURNED OUT AND
FOUR FIREMEN INJURED.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2O.-Fire broke out at 2:30
o'clock this morning and destroyed the fourth,
fifth and sixth stories OF the great clothing
houses of Marcus Fecheimer Il Co. and Mack,
Stadier q Co., Nos. 10Y and 100 West Sd street.
Exact figures Of loss not known, but IL il esti-
mated AT from 81 Sc. 900 to $50O.OO II Is said
$6OO,OOO insurance was carried by the two
houses. Four fremen were injured by being
buried in debris inside the building. Captain
Ed. Haisted and Captain NJ. j. higginton were
dangerously and Pipemen Kuhn and Bushkamp
seriously injured.
THE Loss VERY HEAVY.
The loss of Mack, Stadler & Co. and Marcus
Fechheimer Go. on goods, IL Is said this alter
noon. IL total and will amount 70 between
$26O,O00 and $500, 900 each. The buildings
belonged TO Henry and Herman Mack and TO
the Marcus Fechheimer estate. The loss on
them Is placed at $500 each. Both buildings
and stock were amply insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

AL The --LATEST
PHOTOGRAPHS. ENGRAvINGS,
Finest
LEATHER GOODS,
Imported aud Domestic.
STATIONERY NOVELTIES.
of Recent Issue.
FOREIGN BOOKS,
In the Leading Languages
WORKS OF ART.
in French and German.
Engraving Of Crests, Monograms and Visiting Cards
Solicited
v. G. FISCHER
500 18th Street, Corcoran Building
2Sm.w&ssojan1 Opp. L. s. Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

REV. CHARLES A. STAKELY, PAS
12A tor OF the citadel Square Baptist Church,
Charleston, y VIII preach d. W ut the First kat,-
Ist Cnurcn: 18th ST., between and H. ou sunday. Ut
xarI Haptist Churcn an $50 D a. il1 behalf of ihe
Baptist churches damaged by the late earthq- All
cordially invited. 1t
HAMLINE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
DA Church, 9th and sta. "a. W., kev. j. A.
PRICE d. D.. psstor.-Al aud 81 i,reach-
Iiis by tie pastor. o:l5 aID Sunday scnoo 3:8U p
t:s;o y NJ. Young peopis,s meeting TUESDAY 800
ing BY the ev.,us eiis., Rev. Il. D. WATSON, ". ID
WATSON Will assist the pastor series OF special
revival meetings for weeks Ser Vices secular
days ut p N. and 5:3U p.m. TN Sundays At IL m,
= y. aud 7ssO Pun. Seats Tree. All invited lts
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CORSON & MCCARTNEY,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits Exchange. Loans. Collections
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities listed
on the Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and Baltimore bought and sold.
specially made of Investment Securities District
Bonds and all Local Railroad Gas, Insurance and
Telephone Stock dealt in.
american Bel 1eiephone Stock bought and sold au7
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

iFES FOURTH ST NJ. F. CHURCH s. f..
- Rev, NJ T. b RICE pastor.-9 a. m. Sunday
m. preaching by the pastor. $50 Young Peoples
praise meetng Church prayer meeting at 7:3O p. m
"Wednesday evening. .:sSO Thursday evening, general
experience meeting. All are welcome to worship
with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

fCs SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. 4TH ST.
- and Virginia ave. se., EDMOND HEz SwEM
pastor Many convicted sinners ask for the PRAYERS
OF Christians almost every service. Preaching at IL
a m and p m; by the pastor. Baptisms Wednesday,
at I:'tO p. IN. Monday November Z2d, at m, the
pastor who has been twice to London, will deliver
lecture. Subject: Spurgeon 1t
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-21
Romance of the Trees,

"Do you see that row of poplars on
the Canadian shore, standing apparent
ly at equal distances apartP" asked a
grave-faced man of group of passen.
gers on the Fort Erie ferry boat yester-
day.
The group nodded assent.
well, there's quite story connect
ed with those trees" he continued:
"Some years ago there lived on the
bluff in Buffalo, overlooking the river,
very wealthy banker, whose only
daughter was beloved by young sur
veyor. The old man was inclined to
question the professional skill of young
rod and level, and to put him to test
directed him to set out on the Domn-
ion shore, row of trees, no two Of
which should be any farther apart than
any other two. The trial proved the
lovers inetliciency. and forthwith he
was forbidden the house and in dcspaii
drowned himself in the river. Perhaps
some of you gentlemen with keen eyes
can tell which two trees are the farth-
est apart"
The group took critical view of the
situation and each member selected II
different pair of trees. Finally, after
much discussion, an appeal was taken
to the solemn-faced stranger to solve
the problem.
1.-The first and the last" said he,
calmy resuming his cigar and walking
away with the air of sage. -ButUio
Courier.