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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

TIE great EpsHI HAe LIT % NTH HpA-
sSsHEzf = H 8 sH s. s. Fs s: q ss.'z
OUR LOSS 10 OBJECT.
400 q,s.n Quilted sss!n,, 2 Z. pg.cs. Soc PEI I'd
8 b1 "a s' S 49, s :s}:ss r prs.
fia g s%.s' ss.ipsa He:,s. Regular price. sssc.
ss;y s" E: 49, s s:' sia III yf' ss: =
css ,ss ss KIP "a s ssss. Marked
ris,h yl.a.:. s.amHsd g Ss.ssE sna passsmsn-
saa & s rs . go: Sss
.as L: 4 . ss !. s s. g. Ss s to s asss
roAo,cs Of q, q and % Trimmed Hsss and Bonness
Choice Of our zoe. and CSC. Bouquets; R. T. price.
Osr iins Of nne Ostrich Pumpona an colon Sold for
nd sS 5s' ss g.; : $50 $500
1f:E PIE rs sfas ssss : AZ:
'tf S;f E.. T;i ss sS;ns sJs s.r T.
81 f seh Wood Match Safe. with 10y hook
Lot Folding saoy f sss Esfs price 1os
lot Rubber Match Boxes. Were $780,; r. price.
4 lot Wire Hair Brushes. We're &c.; R. 7. price,
lot Is::s ss P P Ws.s 5 5sc: price
aoiS isss We're Sec. sead css
lot Rhine Stone Bracelets. We're &c.,; R. T. price.
/ lot Null Tea Sold from 25 to 4oc: R. T. price. 2
i lot Ruchins. Sold from IS to 5oc.. B. T. price,
= piece 45:ineh Black Lace Flouncins. Was $3.50;
piece 6ciered sil. and Persian aimps. Soc to o.
! lot Rubber Dolls and Toys. Were 25c.; R. T. price,
j lot Toile. Cases. Were ELS to se.75; R T price,
DlII lot Mra,curs Cases. Were ssaS to ss5o'
l.rse Tern Colt. Figures. Were s5 to % each; R.
lot Paper Cutters. Were Soc. to 81; R. T. price.
lot Wide Oriental Laces tsoiled) We're 25c.; b. T.
. lot 4S-ineh Val: FlOunc,ns esoilsdA We're s1.so;
lot ToEchon Laces. We're Is to ESQ.,; R. T. price.
lot Everlasting Trimminsa We're 8 to 12,tc: R.
Sinf e. !. Long Cashmervcoats. Were $3.50; R T
~ Short c..hmsrs co.ss Were ss5o,R
lot Low-neck Cambria Corset Covers, felled seams,
.s;ssssd ..s:i rd:ss ' ao...m.r Coat. Were,
IS Jspsnese SMOKING Jackets slishtly imperfect
"A Cent; Heavy RUBBER Costs. We're % and 90; r.
asl.nse q our 25e Ladies' and Gents Silk Hand
The above is only very few Of the items which we
have In our thirty departments left over from the
greatest rush we have ever hsd during our twenty-five
years business career. Particulars will be hereafter
given.
POPULAR sAASSsHPffSe PLACE.
9TH. STH AND STREET6
d27
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The entry of Messrs. Lodge, Farquhar and
Bayne In the race for the speakership Of the
Fifty-6rst Congress will add TO the interest of
the contest, but rather disturb the present
equanimity Of the weli-groomed competitors
already on the ground and waiting for the sig
nal At the rate at which candidates are now
coming forward, the event, by the time il il
reached, threatens to be free-for-au and a
go-as-you-please
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

Governor Hill has ordered an extraordinary
session Of the court Of oyer and terminer for
the trial Of the Doodle aldermen in New York
city. Judged by the succession Of disgraceful
fxzles for the last twelve months, IL viii be
very extraordinary session indeed If any of the
accused are convicted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

For some reason, all the persons whose legs
were broken by the fall of the floor in the
town hall at East Prospect, Pa, on Christmas
evening were women. Are the bones of the
female biped so much more fragile than those
OF the male? Or is the drapery of the feminine
figure so calculated to cramp the wearer's
movements as toprevent her escaping from the
consequences Of such an accident? Or was il
merely q coincidence after all?
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G.. G.. CONWAY & Sow.

GOODS FOE NEW YEARa
IAzgsss Stock a IL following brands
This sids Of New York ss Nsv FORA prices:
q. H. MulM Co.
PoMMERY 4 aRENo
RUINART, PERE / Fua.
vEuvE oL1oouor PoNsARp1N.
aE1sLER 4 co.
ROYAL BERToN SEQ.
LOUIS RoEpERER.
PERRIER JouEr Co,
ERNEST InnoY.
PIPER HEIpsIEoK SEC"
HE1DsrEcK co. DRY MoNopoLE. EXTRA
BoUcHE SEC,
MoET L cHANpoN WHITE SEAL
DELpEcK l. CO..
JULES MUMM "GRAND SEC"
HENRI ABEDE RUBY ROYAL "sEc,"
GEO. GOUDET EXTRA DRY.
THEoPHILE RoEDERER CO..
DUMMY CO..
FELIX JAcoU1N PRIVATE CLUB.
GOLD LACK.
COOKS IMPERIAL EXTRA DRY csT. LOUIS,
ECLIPSE EXTRA DRY CALIFORNIAN.
GREAT WESTERN EXTRA DRY pLEAsANT
VALLEY, N.Y..
GOLD SEAL EXTRA DRY URBANA, N.YJ.
PRIDE OF THE VINE CALIFORNIA,
OLD SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISTLES.
ST. CRoIx AND JAMAICA RUNS,
MRDFORD AND NEW ENGLAND BUNS.
OLD SOUTH SIDE MADEIRA.
OLD LONDON DOCK PORT.
OTARD AND HENNEssY BRANDIEs,
sHERRIEs. WHISTLES. GINS, ETC,
CRUISE Fills FRRREs,
BRANDENBURG FREREs',
BARTON l. GUEsTIER's.
AND OWN IMPORTATION AND BoTTLINa
CLARETs AND WHITE WINES,
LIoUEURs. CoRD1ALs. ETC.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CHEESE,
MALAGA GRAPES,
FLORIDA ORANGES.
MANDARINS,
TANGERINs,
LADY APPLES,
ITALIAN CHEsTNUTs, ETC.
Nos. 1412. 1414, AND 1A1S PENN. AVE.
d2o9t
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Popular opinion is not in sympathy with the
movement to include actors in the provisions
Of the contract labor law and thus exclude
European actors from competition with the
American product. The contract labor law
needs to be changed, but the necessary al
terstion is in the opposite direction from that
suggested by the committee of actors. Its
scope should be defined and limited, instead of
being extended to cover classes now excepted.
The public was surprised and in part amused,
in part annoyed, to discover that the terms of
the law were so loose and comprehensive as to
exclude the employment under contract of for
eign clergymen. The special evil to be met
by law prohibiting the employment of for
eign contract labor is the hiring Of gangs of
cheap manual laborers like the Chinese coolies
who enter by agreement into q condition of
temporary slavery. Europe as well a. Asia
furnishes these voluntary slaves. Any law di-
rected against this evil should limit itself to
the protection of the mere manual laborer, and
should not shut out the refining and elevating
influences Of the words or works of the foreign
clergyman, actor, painter or sculptor, whose
country is the world. Public opinion in this
matter is with Jefferson and Florence, who dis
approve the plan of excluding foreign actors,
and against Barrett and Booth who indorse it.
The Chicago police have refused to let Mrs.
Lucy Parsons make an exhibition of herself and
incite her fanatical associates to riot, and she
is terribly agitated in consequence. She won
ders how anybody can call ours free country.
"They would not think of trying to stop such
meeting as this in London or in Scotland" she
declares. Possibly not. But woman who had
borne as close a relation as Mrs. Parsons has to
such dendish act of butchery as that of the
Chicago haymarket would have been taken in
hand long ago by British jury and either con-
demned to share the galIows with her husband
or given term of penal servitude long enough
to take the keen edge of her ardor. This may
not be so free a country as England or Scot
land, but its authorities are vastly more mer-
ciful to women.
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EvEx1Sa Gloves.
Every pair warranted. Tried at our risk by ex-
perts. The eored fingers enables the wearing of
size smaller than usual. Undressed Kid Mouseque-
taires in delicate shades of tans fawn also black and
white.
Prices. s2.25 &2.75 $500 GAYS
Shoulder-length Silk Mitts, 90 25; elbow-lengths,
S1.9S
eE-Evening Slippers to match Silk Hose ready-made
and to order
THE PALAIS ROYAL
(Coutinued helowl
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Lnvxn1rs Fo. Tn NV YsAx

II d . mistaken sass that yoa
must hsvs yvU IavuAs naAs 70 or
der 10 insure eozsct cut and perfect
At In the fAshionshls shadss We
guarantee 10 show you al The latest
fabrics in the elegant colorinss that
society demands xeady made THEY
WILL FIT WE KNOW. They are
really custom-mads sarmsnts-elab-
orately trimmsd--in net thsy are
actual reproductions Of the west Of
LIvERIEs London Pistes-the highest type Of
FOR artistic conception. Liveries for the
INDOOR carriase, Iivsies for the houss-not
AND one or two Of style. but full and
OUTDOOR complete line Of esch.
SERVICE. you really prefer custom
work We are prepared with IN sls-
CANT line Of fabrics-ths texture and
shades Of which sre superb. In the
making up of these you can make
known any peculiar idea you want
preserved. and our cutters-peen in
their profession follow your in
struction to the letter.
Our prices for all this-The ready
made uveries are marked on OUR
basis-which you know 70 be the low
est FIGURE AT WHICH HoNoRA-
BILE GOODS CAN BE RKTAILED.
The custom work Is - good q can be
produced in this country, and we
don't charge you any fancy prices.
THIS s1375 SUIT SALE
It's still progressing. The bargains
are being rapidly snapped up. We've
made some great reduction sales In
this city since we've besn In business,
OUR but they all pale before the rsdi-
GREAT ance Of this one.
SUIT Just stop and think for moment
SALE. Suits for Men and Youths that we've
been selling at ga. s2s, s22. eco
and els, and were THEN SEVERAL
DOLLARS CHEAPER THAN THE
SAME CLASS OF GOODS
WERE PRoCURABLE ELSE
wHERE-Now OFFERED TO
YOU IN COMPLETE LINES OF
NOTHING BUT THE MOST FASH
IoNABLE FABRICS AND STYLES
AT s1375 PER SUIT.
sAKs AND COMPANY,
oUTFITTERs. WHO OFFER YOU UNPARALLELED
OPPORTUNITIES.
SEVENTH STREET AND MARKET SPACE.
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E1pHoNzo Youses CoMpAsv,s
WEDNESDAY ANNOUNCEMENT.
Approaching the EXCEEDINGLY LIBERAL share
of patronage bestowed during christmas week"
we come to-day with DETERMINATION to recipro-
cate as far as possible by Offering bargains that will
enable you reduce the expense Of your New Years
Table in great degree
For instance, you will want real nice boiled Ham.
We offer SPECIAL LOT both of our CELEBRATED
CINCINNATI sUGAR-CURED and CASSARD h
SONS and the price up to January will be CENTS
A POUND REDUCTION. OUR GENUINE MAND-
HELINa JAVA COFFEE at a REDUCTION OF
CENTS A POUND.
Kennedy's Fruit Cake will be retsiled at less than
the manufacturers usual price to dealers.
wEIsBADEN PRESERVES.
BLOOD PEACHES. WHITE STRAWBERRIES
RED sTRAwBERRIEs WHITE CHERRIES,
RED CHERRIES, APRICOTS, &c.
AT &C. A JAR OR $3.50 A DOZEN.
PLUM PUDDINa.-we are also retailing these goods
at wholesale rates.
PRESERVED GINGER-You will remember that
few days since We announced the arrival Of an
ENORMOUS STOCK of these goods. on which are
put very low price. They nearly gone already,
but to clean them up at once We have again cut the
price follows: l9c, 3sc. and $50. for the three
sizes.
FLORIDA CHARACTERIZATION stem cut fruit direct
from the grove.
NUTs-A full assortment; quality the finest that
money can buy.
RAIsINs-Finest table clusters. also other varie-
ties for cooking; prices reasonable.
NEW ALMOND MEATS, WALNUT MEATS,
FANCY AND PLAIN CANDIES, &c. &C., &c.
ELPHONZO YOUNGs COMPANY,
d19-3m 426 Ninth street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

The question Of the present in the republics
foreign relations is: "Hss Secretary Bsysrd,
representing the United States, been mubbed
By Salisbury" The alleged snubiha been sub
tected to qualitative and Cumulative analysis,
but the Observation-Disclosures differ in their re-
ports. It il stated that the failure of the Eng
lish government to appoint successor to
Ssckville and Salisbury's virtual refusal to do
% ID viewed in Europe ss . marked sffront to
America, clearly indicating diplomatic resent
ment, which would be followed in any Euro
pean country by the immediate withdrawal Of
the ambassador or minister to Great Britain;
and the alternative is presented to our govern
ment Of recalling Mr.. Phelps or of pocketing an
insult and sacrificing self-respect. The State
department view of the matter is that while
the United States can refuse to receive an Often
sive minister it cannot dictate how or when a
foreign government shall be represented at
the capital; that our representatives in foreign
countries are there mainly to protect the ma
tions' business interests, and that it is q matter
o. indifference to our government whether or
not Great Britain neglects to look after her
cwn business interests in this country for the
Lext few months by failing to appoint sue
cessor to Sackville. The English minister, as
such, win never be missed, and undoubtedly
few Americans care q rush whether the place
Is filed next week or not till several months
from to-day; but the people will be apt
to become FESTIVE IL once thoroughly
convinced that q snnb has been intended
and, in the eyes of Europe given, to
which the administration has quietly sub
mitted. Certainly if England bites her thumb
at Us, and all Europe perceives the significance
Of the insult, Uncle Sam must enter upon q
vigorous policy Of retaliatory thumb-biting.
And no more harmless method Of indicating
dissatisfaction could probably be devised than
that Of leaving vacant the positions Of foreign
minister 10 the countries in controversy There
is still another form Of opinion in the United
States which views the snub as a personal one
from Salisbury to Cleveland and Bayard, in
which the nation is not interested According
to this opinion the manner in which Sackville
was given his passport without notice to his
government and pending negotiations, imply
ing q reasonable delay, between Salisbury and
Phelps, was rude and laundering and to be
accounted for only by the political exigencies
of the administration, and a delay in filling the
position until after Secretary Bayard and the
President are out Of Office is viewed as a per-
sonal anront 10 the latter, which the State de-
partment may resent or not as it sees fit, with
out causing any special concern to the nation.
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Vrcros E. Aprrn

Vrcroa E. Aprxn
Is THE Gus
toxn Of the public hsppipc.s and ne rropos~. Ma
evsrybody shah have good time n he oxn halp them
90 n kspccisly tho.e that have bard time most az
the year VIII and him laying for than II you ere IA
70 suit difacult 10 ssusfy,
ARE THE CTS
toner We after. Wen suit you please Won. ~t,s.v
you. maize you happy. What more do you want, n
you want 70 know whether are able % ke~p ouv
word whether Ne can bach all our bra with sooA con-
scientious performances. Why.
ASK ANY OLD Gus
TONER OF our and wen stand by his testirnony man
that won't keep his word. that so.s bach ~u ~.
promises. that tries 20 work up snap.
WORTH CTS
pidors or any other cheap and nasty article W. INIT
10 rive you good time. Are you with w, N 40 ,u.s
Set move on You and come 10
VICTOR H ADLER's
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE N
ee7 and geo 7th st. NV. corner MAS..chusett. ava
Strictly One Price.
Open evenings TIL until after the Holdsyx Sat.
urdays till IL pm aga
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SILK HOSE.

SILK HOSE
The colorinss were ordered from sample pieces of
the evening silks to match or contrast in shades.
The feet and ankles are Black and the uppers col
ored. Boot patterns" they are termed The s3. 4s
are offered during the special sale for s3 In silk Hose
OF all the new colors offer the 81 % quality for
s2.6s and the $3.50 quality for 90 for this week.
These are not BOOT pattern" Black Pieated Silk
Hose. rs and csc. Black Spun Silk Hose, s125,
S1-35, s1.5O. $1.6s, sl9s, a2.4s, s26s, ease.
Black Raw Silk Hose. $3.4a s4,es, s4es.
The largest and most varied stock in this city The
Palais Royal Is conceded Headquarters" for Hose.
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
(Contipued helawN
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Fon OyERDREssEs.
Russian Nets in shades to match Dress Goods.
At &1.35 yard Silk Gauzes with silver threads.
These are AZ inches wide and come in Black, White
and colors.
From 81 to e.. 6s yard Brussels Nets plain, ng-
ured, dotted striped New and beautiful effects In
colorings and designs. ~ yards wide.
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
Continued below)
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PHu.ApErpH1A SroRE
GRAND HOLIDAY SALE OF DRY GOODS AND
FANCY GOODS.
Cashmeres, Henriettas, Broadcoths Ladies' Cloths,
striped fianneis, Cioakings, Cloths, &c. all going at
very low prices.
large line Of DRESS GINaHAMs going at 1Oc.
iaities. ' 'f'O
FULL LINE OF BLACK DRESS GOODS:
Black Cashmeres from 40c. up; all wool
Black Henriettxs from 75c. up to 81.
Silk Warp Armure, Drap D'Alma, India Stripes
Melrose, Langtry, SebastopoL
French Serges, all qualities.
FULL LINE OF BLACK SILKS, BLACK RIA
DANES, SURAHS. MOIRES, &C.
FULL LINE OF vELyETS AND PLUSHES,
ALL COLORS.
FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
All that is left viii be sold very cheap. Must not
carry anything Such Plush Cases. Toilet Sets
Manicure Sets, Bronze Vases, Cologne Cases, and .
few Dolls going cheap.
BLANKETS going at very low prices. 81, 81, e. so,
90 SO, a..
la An Wool, weighing p. going at q.
COMFORTS at all prices
Ladies', 26-inch UMBRELLAS, the only size we had
left. Going cheaper than ever.
Broken lines Of HANDKERCHIEF in Ladies'
Gentlemen, aud Children's. very cheap.
CARHART LEIDY
d26 92S 7th and 7O6 st. NV.
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CPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
- OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS AND MUFFS
In Any Color Desired
LARGE STOCK JUST RECEIVED
New and Beautiful
WIILETT RUOFF,
d27-10t Hstters and Furriers, 9O5 Penus, ava
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ENINE OLD RYE WHISKY, GUARANTEED OVER
II six years old, reduced from Use. to Soc per pint
half pints, 25c. KOLB PHARMACY,
d27-3t 9TH and II sta
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A PLEASANT AxD AanrEAsLr
SURPRISE for your wife. Mother. Sister or Friend
One of our ELEGANT NEW HOME SEWING
MACHINES. II you havs an old one We will take II tn
part payment for ths NEW HOME.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT SALE on all Of our Imported
Hand-painted snd Embroidered Novelties.
10per cent discount ON our nne Mouchoir Hsndker-
chief Cases. Superb hne Stamped and Embroidered
Unsns. 10 per cent discount
A Few more Baskets Lett st 20 per cent Of our low
prices married On Daskets 10 close them out.
oPRRNHEINERs
Decorative AT Rooms. and Sole Agents for the Light
running NEW HONE Saving Maehinsu.
dlsosm s1A ethstnw
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Fon OyERDREssEs.

Continued below.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

LIvERIES
FOR
INDOOR
AND
OUTDOOR
SERVICE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27

OsrS Two DArs Loxorn
FoUR pAys REMNANT SALE.
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2sTH.
sATuRDAY. DECEMBER BOTH.
Each and every department throughout the
store d contributins its ratio Of genuine bar
gains
We yet have few pieces left Of the Clipped
md soled Bric-s-brac.
We Jet have Q few left Of the Tossed and
wrinkled HAndkerchiefs; the odd" Initial
Handkerchief; the Crushed silk Handler.
low reduced prices.
Odd sizss In Ladies'. Misses and Childrens
suits wrapS Cloaks and Jackets, Ut greatly re-
duced, or remnant prices. in order 70 close
them out this week
GRAND CLEARANCE SALE
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
We propose to cioss out every small lot and
ood garment in ladies' Muslin Underwear at
greatly reduced prices prior TO opening the
new underwear In January. These are extra
good values at the reduced prices. and are well
worth your immediate inspection.
Pair Drawers reduced to 31Ixc
3Pair Drawers reduced to Soc
oPAir Lawn drawers reduced 10 75c
FAR Muslin Drawers reduced 70 rs.
Muslin Cheniise reduced to Csc
Muslin Chemise reduced TO 75c,
Muslin Gowns reduced TO CSC.
Muslin Gowns reduced TO 81
2Cambric Gowns reduced to az o.
Also few other lots and single garments which
are now on sale 1t greatly reduced or remnant
prices.
"oDD SIZES" IN MEMS UNDERWEAR.
pieces Mems Underwsar-5 Shirts and
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-10-25
Beware of the Baby.

Young men who frequent bathing
resorts cannot be too careful how they
handle, or even caress babies belong
ing to ladies of fascinating appear
ance.
Ayoung man airing his manly form
a few days since on the strand at
South Beach. Turning he beheld an
affable-looking LADY. who bore in her
arms a babe. would you, SIR" she
pleaded in voice of caramel-coated
sweetness, "kindly bathe my baby in
the seap" Could any young man re-
fuseP He gathered the squalling
cherub in his manly arms. made q few
remarks to 1t of reassuring charac-
ter, and advanced boldly into the foam.
Stepping out to restore it to its moth
er's arms. that lady cried out in an
urgent tone of voice. 10. would you
oblige me by dipping him in deep
waterp" Once more he braved the
pillows. Anon he returned to deliver
up the prize. The mother had flown.
Here" thought this embarrassed
youth, as how d. ye dor Many q
less brave young man would have de-
livered mp that infant to the most ma
hronly looking police officer within
hail. Our hero was made of sternei
STUFF He shouldered that baby as II II
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-10-25

had been campaign banner. anS
! adopted 1t on the spot. But all young
men cannot adopt babies, What with
! pew.rent. and contributors To foreign
missions some young men have
enough To do to sustain themselves,
let alone babies belonging TO other
persons.
There Is but one way 10 escape so
awkward predicament Let NO young
man, however good nurse, however
expert q goo-gooer and hOotchy-kOO
CHER, ever take baby unless the
doors and windows have been barred.
and there Is no way for the supposed
mother 70 escape.
Ii q the cOmmonist thing in the
world for the unnatural female to
pick out good blocking Young man in
a railway station and say to him: 20
Sir would you kindly hold my baby
while go and look for his father and
little JOHNNY" The average good
hearted young man will accept such q
charge. Moreover. it makes him look
interesting in the eyes of the girls. Is
there "a prettier picture than a hand
some young unmarried man holding n
babyP He may hold it in direct opposi-
ton DO natures laws. He may even
dandle it eross-ways or upside down,
but young ladies are certain 10 smile
and remark, How sweet" 1t is worth
800 q week and board to young man
to have attention directed to him IN
this manner. But when the young
man hears the conductor of his traih
call out "All aboard" and there is no
mother near TO 'take baby" what can
he feel but tendency TO commits hara-
kirap
Young men cannot be too careful
how they handle babies, even ba bias
belonging to near and dear relatives
1t is terrible thought for young
man to carry 10 his grave that he has
let the baby of personal friend fall.
Should that child die at Il future per-
iod of humps, or whooping- cough. OF
any other infantile disease. the mother
is almost certain TO attribute its taking
OFF to that "horrid young man."
Then should the infant swallow the
young mans watch-key or the head
of his cane, or his collar button, or
anything of that kind. can he ever for
give himself? Babies have lived with
watch-keys and camel heads and col
lar buttons IN their little insides-but
not many. That story about baby
who ratified every time he moved be-
cause no had swallowed set of SOL
itaire balls may be told with safety al
the navy yard Only the other day a
Spanish court uttache was nearly gar
roted because he saved Alfonso Kill
from breaking his royal neck by
milling out of his crib. The heredi-
tary keeper of the royal cradle was
absent playing seven-up with the
American Minister Plenipotentiary.
There is one watch-word which all
young men should remember in con-
nection with strange babies and that
is. Look out for squalls. u. NJ
Lamont, in Epoch.