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Lawyer Howe Calls Ser aa Adve0.
1ure~s amd SxxtmdleV.

NEW YORK. April l2.-NrS Diss de Bar. her hus-
band. general" Diss de Bar. Benz. Lawrenca, ana
ms son, Frank Lawrence. who were arrested last
night for conspiracy 20 defraud the septuageBa-
nan lawyer, Luther X Marsh, through pretended
spiritual manifestations, were arralgned before
Justice kilbreth In the Tombs this morning.
Lawyer Mm. =. Howe appeared against the pris-
oners on behalf OF the relatives ana friends OF Mr.
Marsh. He said he appeared for the prosecution
In the interest OF public morality and also 20 pro-
tect that heretofore respected citizen. Luther X
Marsh, from the deluSon under which he IL now
held by this adventures and swinder, who
cails herself the daughter of the Princess
Editha Lolita Nontez and Countess OF Lang
lelt. out who was no more that person
than be was Mr. Marsh. he continued, had said
that N t can be shown that she is not the person
she pretends 10 be the "spell would be ended"
81 hope, he concluded. "that Mrs Dlss de Bar viii
go upon the stand and let me have an opportunity
VI cross-examining her." He then produced the
copy OF an afidayit made by Mr.. Diss De Bar Ia
1870 In complaint made by her against Victoria
woodruff, whom she accused OF retaining 100
worth OF diamonds and bonds she had entrusted TO
her for safe keeping. In this AFFIDAVIT MIS- Diss
de Bar calls herself 'Edltha Gilbert Montez," and
II Is for the purpose OF proving that she claimed
this 10 be her name that II Is offered. The exam
ination was adjourned until this afternoon TO
enable the prisoners secure counsel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12
Director. Of c. W. a y. Railroad.

CINCINNATI, April l2.-The election Of direcJoru
OF the Cincinnati, Washington ana Baltimore Kali
way, resulted In the choice or tae old board except
j. l. Heck, whose place was nlled by the election
OF Wm. w. Green, or the Cincinnati, Indianapolis
Chicago and ST. Louis Road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

PAGES AND 4 OF To-DAY's STAR CONTAIN: Base
ball and other local news; An attack on Consul
Mackey; Conklings struggle for life; Cardinal
Manning on the law OF nature: Madame Diss De-
bar In Jail; Telegraphic news &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12
Prince Won Hoheniohe Eva.ive.

BERLIN, April l2.-PriDce Won Hohenlohe, gov
ernor- general or Alsace-lorrane, has teen Oues-
toned al StraSl urg as 20 how he would receive an
oIer TO succeed Prince Bismarck. HIS reply was
eyasiye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

PIrTsBuRG. April I2.-Jack Fogarty, the pugiiisI
has arrived Ia the city from East Liverpool OHIO
The prospects OF a contest between him and
joyce are now very remote. No suitable place Tor
the battle can be found. Both parties are weary
OF the double EXPENSE. IL may be, therefore that
the contest will be declared OF. II Is ruInored
that Joyce Is In no condition take part IN a
severe fight and that his party are dodging u
have NEGOTIATIONS ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

PoRfLANDs OH, April l2-The republican state
convention chose a. presidential electors Wilnam
Kapur, q PortlAndi Robert Mclean, of nnkvtlle,
and c. ~ Fulton, o. Astoria. The Following dele
gates 70 the national convention we're elected: z
z. Nory. OF The Dalles; Rufus Mallor Of Portland;
J. w. cusick, OF Albany, and J. Bourne r Of Port
land. the convenro0 ad1ouEnso ano a. g !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12
THE GERMAN PRovERB.

THE GERMAN PRovERB.
CHILDREN AND FOOLS TELL THE TRUTH.
has been fully demonstrated regarding children
ID one of our public schools few days ago We have
been informed by truthful authority that the occa-
sion Of reading the question arose
| WHAT IS THE PROPER MEANING OF ECONOMY.
After several pupils expressed their opinion three
bright little girls held up their fingers, saying "We
know best what economy because we heard mother
and aunt so. The teacher being surprised
emphatic remark. said "Well children. what is it."
| Go to LANSBURGH BROS store. take the ele-
vator to the third hoor buy lot of Remnants of what
you need only-this will certainly be the most sub
1 stantial proof Of economy"
The teacher bowed his head to the Golden Truth.
and advanced the little to the head of the
Il class
Thanks to the children for their juvenile frankness
Thanks 10 the mother who taught them and special
thanks to the public at large for their kind patronage
In order to continue our well-earned reputation we
will every effort possible to exceed the past in
1 giving the public
AN HONEST BARGAIN,
and have therefore placed sale immense lot of
| REMNANTS AND ODDS AND ENDS
for this weeks sales which will take place as usual on
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
SPECIFICATION AS FOLLOWS:
Seven Dozen of LADIES' SILK SUN UMBRELLAS,
made of ne material natural wood and celluloid ham
dies reduced from e. 20 and 1925 to 81 49, This
fering stands uneQuale the record of commerce and
deserves the impartial recognition of the public.
Il Several Dozen Of CHILDREN'S FINE LACE CAPS,
manufactured Of the best Null. Swiss. &C., &C. trim
med with valencienne Lace and Embroidery Reduced
from Toe and soc. to 19c. There is chance To buy
! cap for your child at 9 very small expense.
l lot of CHILDREN'S LACE CAPE COLLARS, with
Blue or Red Satin Frling. Reduced from roc. to &c
/ large lot Of DOMESTIC HOSIERY, consisting of
Ladies' and Gents Hose. in many different styles and
colors. at pair and pair for 25c worth consider
ably more This being special lot determined
| to close them out
i Several cases Of Remnants in TURKEY RED CALI
co. consisting Of many different lengths warranted
fast colors at &c. and Sc yard worth
| Sc. and 10c.
/ Also one of SECOND MOURNING CENTURY
\ CLOTH REMANTS in Grey mixed and Black and
| White. at SIC. per yard generally sold at 10c.
/ A new invoice of the finest AMERICAN SATFEN
REMNANTS. mostly dark fgm ed including plain col
representing all the shades in the market will
| b. sold at 121xc. per yard. general price 25c.
| In our COMFORT AND SPREAD DEPARTMENT
! We have the following specials this week:
| One case Summer PIQCE COUNTERPANES, full
| size, at al. worth 81 37kc.
Several cases of HONEY COMB SPREADS at go and
Csc. worth 15c. and 9Oc
\ Warrented entirely perfect
We inform the public Of the important fact that we
will sell Of our comforts and below cost before
| packing them awy.
The ONE PRICE SYSTEM will Be observed as in the
past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

DUBLIN. April IA crowd OF 1900 persons
with bands and wagons laden with beer aud pro-
visions. lert Tuam, County Galway, this morning.
for the farm OF Mrs Bodkin. at CioondaroOa.
Their Intention Is 70 plough and sow her lands.
The were followed by force OF police, Ms. Boo
kins' tenants have adopted the plan OF campaign
and have been served with notices OF eviction
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A Des.rucs,ve Frc,rhs Wreck.

SEpALIA. Mo-, April IA destructive wreck 90.
Cured on the Missouri Pacinc yesterday at La
mont car In a freight train left the track, and
being heavily loaded pulled the cars In front and
iL the rear into the ditch John kekn was fatally
injured and Ham. smith, from Fort Scott an eu-
ploye OF the engineering department, WAS killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

The WASHINGTON AQUEpUCT.-Major Lydecker
reports that the work on the Washington Aque-
duct during March cost s1,4l6.94. The stone
crusher, which during the previous month had
Kept working at Foundry Branch In breaking
stone Tor repairs along the lower sections OF the
CONDUIT road, was transferred to the upper end of
the line and put to work crushing stone Tor on
the Great Falls division OF the road; $40 cubic
yards OF stone were QIarrfed for this purpose, OF
which amount 800 cubic yards were crushed. The
screens at the e1uent gate-house OF the distrtb-
utng reservoir, having been damaged by ice during
the winter, were repaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

PARIS III, April 12.-At the republican conven-
ton O, the nIIeenth Congressional district last
night JOS G. cannon WAS renominated for Con-
gresSman.
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SULLIVAN sAlIs FOR HONE.
Heartily Cheered ny Crowds Ne shs
Steamer Lcaves faer Dock NJ Liver.
pool.

LONDON, April l2.-John l. sullivan sailed from
Liverpool to-day for home lie nrst obtained his
belt from the customs authorities In whose Gus
tOdy IL had been since sulliyans arrival IN Eng
land. large crowd was on the dock a. see Salli-
NaG on. ana he was heartily cheered numOer
OF sulivan's friends followed the steamer ior some
distance II tug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY--Internal reve-
nue., 1868, 1862; customs, s72s as1.5a
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DIVIDEND OF 100 PER CENT.-The Controller OF
the Currency has declared a first and nnal divi-
dend OF 100 per cent and interest In full, payable
on and after the 10th inst in favor the creditors
OF the metropolitan National Bank of Cincinnati,
Ohio on claims proved amounting to S3o7 $40
This bank failed February g. 1883.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

Over half million dollars have been paid to the BEN
ehcsries Of deceased certificate holders during the
past eleven years, the majority of whom have been
well-known residents of Washington.
Life insurance at actual cost. Send for circulars.
The Washington Beneficial Endowment Association,
4 10 10th st. u. Washington, ID. c.
NOBLE ID. LARNER. President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

Army ORDERs.-Capt. David A. Lyle Ordnance
Department, ordered from Boston to the Water.
town arsenal on temporary service. Col. Danl
Mcclure, assistant paymaster general, relieved
from duty In the division OF the Atlantic and or.
dered to await orders at his home. Col. Rodney
Smith, assistant paymaster general, ordered to
duty as chief paymaster In the division Of the At.
lantic,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

$1,000. April q. 1858.
Received from the Washington Beneficial Endow-
ment Association the of two thousand dollars,
being in full for insurance which became due
me in consequence of the death of my late husband,
Thomas Duke. SALLIE ID. DUKE.
1855 Corcoran st.
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TIE U. s. S. Trenton left Montevideo yesterday
for Callao
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News AIbany's Depbesea Treasury.
rnR SHORTAGE NAy sE puE TO THE CROOKED wokx


CHICAGO, April ia dispatch from New Albany
Ind referring 10 Treasurer weir's 81 600 shortage
says: The expert examiner has discovered dfs
crepaocy OF about $4,000 In duplicate city oruefl
that have been PAID twice. IL Is said that Inn
does not necessarily Imply the guilt OF the tryas
urer, as the clerk might swindle the CITY py tIle
Duplicates One city clerk In Treasurer Ment
time Is dead and another Is In Kansas Tue Srcss
urer Is bo4nd TO pay orders ss pfesented snen
there Il money fn The treasury Treasurer Wen
claims his accounts are straight ana says ne n ~
alarmed by sensational reports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

He Is SAID TO BAvE NP0RAED TIE OFFICERS or
THE PLOT AMONG TIE PalsoNERs At THE JAZZ.
On SATURDAY last, In the Criminal Court, Judge
Montgomery sentenced James Carroll Q we'll
known colored housebreaker, to ten years in the
penitentiary. In passing sentence the court said
that perhaps something would occur which might
induce him to change the sentence or set tt aside
It appears that carroll had written to the court
ana the District attorney asking leniency claiming
that It WAS through him that the jail ofncers got
wind Of tho organized movement TO break jail be-
tween some of the prisoners there. The court In
structed M J. w. Walker 70 make inquiries as to
this NATTER NJ. Walker did %, and states thar be
IL satisned a. also are the jail oicer that while
Carroll wAs nct n the plot he heard oe ts and m
formed the jail oGzcerA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

TEE RvEyrNe STAR Is served 10 subscribers I'm tss
city by carriers on their own account cent? "a,
week. or 44c- per month Copies at the Counter 4
cents eseh BY mnl-postAse prspnd-50 cent? ;
month one year, 50. six months. 81
Entered at the Post Ofce At Washington D C.. n,
seroud-class mail matter -
THS WEEKLY STAR-published on FridSv-a1 n
year. Postage prepaid Six months. so cents
% All mail subscriptions must be paid in advances.
paper sent longer than n paid for
Rates Of Advertising made Known ON .pr,,,..,,or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

WORK ON THE WATIR-SUPPLY TUNNEL TO BE
REsUMKD.-MaJor Lydecker reports that during
the month OF March retained percentages to the
amount OF $35, 23 were paid to the contractors
on the work OF increasing the water supply OF the
CITY, He adds that, should no unforeseen obstacle
prevent It Is likely that the active work OF enlary
ing the tunnel from normal to lining section will
be commenced during the month of April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

$1,000. April II, 1888.
Received from the Washington Beneficial Endow-
ment Association. the sum OF two thousand dollars be-
Ing payment in full for insurance which oecauIe due
me in onsquence Of the death Of my late husband.
William ONeal. ANNIE J. ONEAl.
2lO9 3 II. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Surgeon Geo.
f. FL. Harmon ordered to duty at the Naval
Academy 18th instant. Assistant PaymasueI
Willis B. Wilcox ordered to the practice ship Con.
stellatiOn Nav l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

CONTRACT FOR TORPEDO BOAT.-J. B. Here
schon. the blind inventor and boat builder, and
treasurer OF the Hereschof1 Torpedo Co., of Provi
dence X. l., left the city to-day for the North He
carries with him the unsigned contract and spec1
f1cations for the construction OF q submarine tor
pedo boat. The contract will undoubtedly be
signed In few days and forwarded to the De
partment The price for the vessel set forth in the
contract Is $S2, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

TRIED AND CoNvICrED.-The Commissioner OF
Pensions has been Informed by telegraph that
Felicienne Gustave and Emile Manchester were
tried and convicted on the 11th instant in the
United States Court at New Orleans La, for VIC.
latiOn OF Section 543S Revised Statutes OF the
United States, in the pension claim OF Felicienne
GustaVo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

$1,000. April Z, 1883.
Received from the Washington Beneficial Endow-
inent Association the sum of one thousand dollars,
being payment in full for insurance which became due
i'll consequence OF the death of my late husband
Bernard Overman. ELIZABETH OvERMAN.
931 st. NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

SToREKRRPERs AND GUAGERs.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury to-day made the following appoint
ments: Chas. II. Clayton and John r. Chambers
storekeeper and gaugers, RoxborO N. c., and VIM.
II. Roberts, stOrekeeper, OwentOn, KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

ON ACCOUNT OF THE ILLNESS OF Commissioner
Webb, the conference between the Board OF Com
missiOners and Controller Durham has been post
poned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

New England constable, VINO has had groae
ye6 seen one wtth bal1 boo6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were
Senators Blackburn and Ransom, with n. W. Rich
ardsop. United States marshal, eastern district
North Carolina; Representatives Cultivate and
Mcmillan. Mr.. Frank McCopptn California; United
States Commissioner Australian Exhibition and
MI Vim. n. GAYLORD LMaSSachuSattaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

The PRESIDENT TO-DAY APPROVED the Joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 for the inter.
national exposition at Barcelona, Spain; the act
providing for holding terms Of the United States
courts at Vicksburg Miss the act for a public
regard to the claims OF John B. Read and the acts
for the RELIEF OF Jos. Cass0n W. W. Screws and the
heirs OF Fidus Livermore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

$4,000. April z, 1883.
Received from the Washington Beneficial Endow-
ment Association the sum of four thousand dollars
being payment in full for which became due
me II consequence Of the death of my late wife Annie
NJ. W. Fowler. CHARLES II. FOWLER,
GIG 9th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS OF THE U. p. RAILWAY
The President has appointed Frederick X. Condert,
New York: Franklin Macveagh, Illinois; Alex. C.
Haskell, South Carolina; NJ. A. Hanna, Ohio, and
Jas. w. Savage, Nebraska, as Government directors
OF the Union Pacific Railway Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12
The W~on woaper works DaF1eAs
xrraNrvn 'r1n6 A. YOUNGSTOWN, oHlo-A LOes -

CINonmA5L Aprl - specn from Io1nGn
sfartec from natural gas In the foundry depart.
Dent Of the VIM Anson Wood mower and reaper
Workk and the extensive plant % now mass q
ryina The concern employed 500 men. The Ion
Is estimated &C ESQ 200; Insurance, $4,000 0ivt
deo among Eastern companies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12
THE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
At THR STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st.. b,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
SH- KAUFFMANN. Presl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

The BIDS for furnishing the PostOfnce Depart
ment with registered package, tag, official and
dead-letter envelopes, for the fiscal year. com.
mencing July l. were opened to-day in the Office Of
the Third Assistant. The bidders were: The White
COrbn Co., Of Rockville, Conn. Plympton Manu-.
featuring Co., and Morgan Envelope Co., OF Hart
ford, Conn, and the WhitcOmb Envelope Co., OF
Worcester, Mass. The aggregate bid Of Plympton
Co. was the lowest.
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

$1,000 April 2, 1888.
Received from the Washington Beneficial EndOw-
ment Association the sum Of one thousand dollars
being ayment in full for insurance which became due
me in consequence Of the death of my late wife Anna
r. g. freeman. FRANK L. FREEMAN,
1856 st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

- The firm Of h. c. Bibb Son having sold ont
their business to The b. q. Bibb Stove Co. of Balti
more City" dissolved on the I'd of April, 1888, by
mutual consent Their affairs will be settled by The
Bibb Stove Co.. who will pay all bills owing and
collect all debts due them
The business will be carried ON by the company
at Baltimore and Port Deposit Nd heretofore and
offer the same line of goods that has been SO well
ceved BY the trade and public. and at prices that will
compare favoraby with those Of any other house for
similar goods. With enlarged facilities they better
prepared than to promptly ill all orders received
IL Will be tho policy Of the company to especially meet
the wants Of the trade and leave nothing undone to
warrant a reasonable share of its patronage ap9-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

R~ REMEMBER DR. McGLYNN's LECTURE
DT-5 IN Masonic Temple TOMORROW (Friday)
Nh1HI Ilckets and reserved seats at Metzerott's,
advertisements lts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

R. L. c. PAINTERS, ATTENTION.
- Special meeting OF L. A. 1898, X. of L., on
FRIDAY, April Is, at o'clock Pm Business of I'M
portance. BY order of NJ. W. apl0.3t
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE GREAT DEADLOCK ENDED
LIVELY SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
An Adjournment Until Tomorrow Carried
SENATOR COKE ON THE MESSAGE.


The Senate.
Mr.. Kenna, from the committee on commerce,
reported bill changing boundaries Of the fourth
collection district OF Virginia. Passed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Among the bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar except as otherwise noted
were the following:
House bill for the relief OF the Agricultural and
and Mechanical college OF Alabama.
Senate bill establishing customs collection dis
trict In Florida, TO be known as the collection dis
trict OF Tampa. Passed.
House joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
OF War to appoint board OF three engineers to ex
anime and report In regard to the Delaware River,
between Philadelphia and Camden.
Senate bill relating to the anchorage Of vessels
In the port OF New York.
Senate bill adversely for the relief OF captains
pliotS, engineers and mates OF steam vessels. In.
definitely postponed.
Senate bin adversely to increase the pay Of
Army chaplains Indefinitely postponed.
senate bill authorizing the Little Rock and
Alexandra Railway CO. to build and maintain
bridge across Bayou Terrebonne, La
To authorize the removal OF an obstruction tc
navigation "a railroad bridge without draw in
Broad Greek, Del. Passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-13
Medill and Logan.

Joseph D. Weeks, secretary of the
American Protective Tariff League, re
lates a story about Joseph Medill and
General John A Logan which will be
relished over the entire country, but
especially in Illinois. They had come
to serious misunderstanding, and
Mr.. Medill had been attacking the
soldier and statesman savagely through
the columns of his paper. General
Logan desired cessation of hostilities
and sent flag of truce to Mr.. Medill
by friend, asking the editor to come
and see him. you can tell General
Logan that my Office is in the Chicago
Tribune Building and my hours are
from 10 to g. was all the reply vouch-
safed to the mediator who reported to
his principal, and coming back sug-
gested meeting on neutral ground.
The editor repeated his former pro-
nunciamento. A short time later there
was sturdy knock on his sanctum
door. Come in he said. The door
swung open and Black Jack stood
there, but advanced only a step over
the threshold, where he stopped. The
two men looked at each other intently
for a second or two. ''Well," said the
editor. care we to meet as friends or
enemies?' asked Logan bluntly. Il
pass. You make it." was the editors
response, and in a moment more they
had smiled and shaken hands. The ice
was broken, and they presently ''made
up."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-13
Amicably Adjusted.

sTd like that fellow over there ar
rested" said a man who halted an
officer on Woodward avenue the other
day, and pointed across to a ragged
specimen leaning against a lamp-post.
whats the matter?"
.sHe's robbed me-"
"What OFF"
ssWell, / came here from Buffalo a
month ago, and have worked up nice
little trade. That galoot jumps in here
from Cleveland the other day and be-
gins to tell the very same story | do.
In fact he's gone right to some of my
very best customers, and the fact of two
tramps telling identically the same
yarn must sooner or later cause sus-
piciOn to react on both of us. | have
tried to make him see it that way, but
be is obstinate and defiant. l now ap-
peal to the strong arm of the law"
The officer went across to the other,
who explained:
I'VE both got the story at the same
time of Chicago tramp, and I've as
good right as him. but rather than
have any fuss I'll let go of it and fall
back on the old ONE
is that satisfactory" asked the
officer Of number one.
Perfectly All [ ask is to be treat
ed like a ge tleman and allowed my
rights. Go ,d-bye, officer-good-bye,
Professor. ''-DetroH Free Press.