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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28
qHEPossIBLE CORN SUPPLY
Figures Winch Suggests Coming Dearth Of
the Cereal

Figures When Suggests Coming Dearth OF
the Cereal
BALTIMORE. Journal of Commerce
will say of the possible corn supply a.
follows: The old crop on hand Nov ],
1888, $50 600, 20 which add crop OF 1888
l gsS 600. 600; the total available is 2,Zl3,
900 600; deduct the exports since Nov l.
which are q, COOS GEO, aud also the amount
on hand Marcn !, which is given "a 1884,
0OO, 600, making a total Of 8l2 600 OO'
which makes the consum ption In four
months according to department e5ti-
mates 1926, 100000. The Journal say'
this rate Of consumption seems ridiculous
when compared with requirements IN
former years, even allowing only 5000
OCO bushels OF OH corn TO have been or
hand as the commencement of the har
vest. iustgad Of 100 0lO0 900 bushels as We
assumed. r. II nor asking too much 70
believe 10 such 6gufe-i II true, and
c0nscm ption cont nue5 proporuonaiiJ
during the NIX eight months, how shal
We be fed nnirss we import from tht
Black sea or La PlataI
Children we're bcptissd by immersiou
through a hole ia the ice at Alma Mich
one bitter Gold day lately and there p
much severe comment on the reckless
/ performance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28

Why should intelligent persons, as II
they were parrots, adopt and utter certain
phrases and exclamationsY ! sat by Mrs.
Blank cher husband is q clergyman in
the street car few days ago, and after
We had exchanged greetings | said: "MJ
cousin Angelina sails for Liverpool to-
day" us that soin said Mrs. Blank
Yes" saii, rallying as well as | could,
for this reply takes all the spirit from
me, land she is always very i'll or the
ocean, "Is that sog" said Mrs. bislk
again. A pause followed. How cen one
continue 20 pay out the coin 81 conversa-
tion il not even the interest comes back
was glad to get ont of the car and
meet pretty Amy Dexte-. / had bit OF
news for her. Amy l. il, the high school
and told her at once that Miss Cummins
who taught her botany last year, il TO be
married soon as that sol" returned
Amy. i love Amy, bat do not like is
that SOL" and fastened on 70 get ont OF
his way; bat as | went along Frank Snlli.
van overlook ne, and will you believe
that when / asked Frank il Mr.. Stockton
had really promised 70 answer the ques-
ton, "The Lady or the TigerP he ex-
claimed, is that so!'
Later ia she day / told Mr.. Emory sha'
his playing Of the organ last Sunday mad
been much mplimented, and he smiled
and ne smiled ana mo- INJURED, US that
sou
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28

the haudS or her worthless com phaion-
perhaps even En- may bs redeemed
some day." thought the Doctor. Heaven
hasten the hour"
Nearly two years later, DR.. Mary
alights from her plain carriage at the iron
gate of a handsome building, with spa
ciOus grounds, lofty trees, and we'll tended
flower beds.
No high sounding title Is emblazoned
above the wide door; no suggestive name
conveying a half reproach, and tending
TO repel rather than to attract those
whom the place is designed 20 benefit,
The simple word REST" wrought into
the brick work tells of broken hearts
made glad again, of storm spent, butfeted
lives taking up once more the light bur
den Of daily usefulness, of the lost and
widely mourned finding one another at
last.
The rich have built the material walls
out OF the abundance, but the gray haired
woman and the thoughtful eyed younger
one at her side who stand in the doorway
to welcome their idol, well know how Dr..
Mary values their work and their help.
ITS like the shadow of great rock
in weary land Heaven put IT into the
souls of men and women to build still
othersw thinks DR.. Mary as she clasys
hands with Sarah Hilton and her daugh-
ter.
She moves through the rooms with
kindly works for the busy occupants, and
stops longest by a sewing where
sits girl with black eyes and dark,
abundant hair, a girl whose face lights
up as she ceases the play of the treadle to
return the Doctors earnest greeting.
doctor, want to tell Jou about let
ter ] received, yesterday. 1t was from
Tom, the man l told you of once; her
cheeks took or a deeper crimson. He
be wants me to merry him now. He says
he has little home out West, and he
will come for me next month. We can
live decent and respectable ont there, and
no one can twit Us with what's past and
gone"
DR.. Mary puts her arm around the
girls shapely shoulders.
THAT is good news, indeed, EN-, and
1 rejoice with you from the bottom of
my heart. You must be sure ana write
to me when you are settled" A look of
pleasure CLEANS on the girls face, and
tears are standing on her black, curling
lashes, as she gazes after the doctors
moving form.
"She's an angel of God. II it hadn't
been for her, should be poor, lost,
scorned creature to this day. She be-
lieves in giving folks a ohanceW
The tears rollad down the softened out
lines of her cheek now, and she resumes
her work, pressing her hand with a ca
ressing movement on the letter in the
pocket of her neat gingham gown, and
The burden of her soundless song that
keeps time in her heart to the steady
whir of the machine is this and ever THE
"To live decent aud respectable. Never
to be twitted of what's past and gomez
And /, Eudora Blake, who pen this
chronicle and brisf abstract" remind
DR.. Mary, when she comes home filed
with enthusiasm and renewed energy, OF
that discouraged moment when SHE
! sighed:
81 wish it were possible to find one hu-
man being whom / could truly helpp
Lend Hand.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28
GEMS IN VERSE
Toaer.

THY trembling arm / pressed
Fondly; our thoughts confessed
love conquest tenuer.
cot filed tie vast sweet night;
1--we filed our healts-the light
Of stars made Splendor.
Even as we walked and dreamed,
iTwixt earth and heaven il seemed
Our souls were speaking,
The stars looked on thy face;
rhine ewes through violet space
The stars were seeking.
And from the astral height
Feeiins the sw, ct soft light
Thru to thy soul
Thou saidst. 20 God of bliss
FORD God Of the blue abyss,
Thou mad st the whole"
Ana the stars we're whispering low
10 the God Of space: I'VE know,
Lord God Of eternity
Pear God, all love is thine;
Fyen by Loves light We shine;
Thou mad'st beauty ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28
Flancls Joscph'slEo.ly generosity.

The frat recorded instance of that gen
erOsity Of heart of which the emperor Of
Austria has given such striking proof
lately, by ordering that the money which
his subiec we're prepared to spend on
his jubilee should be given to charities
instead, occurred when Frances Joseph
was only four years old. He was playing
with his toys one day-his bIfthday-in
the castle of Sohonbrunn, when be no
ticed that q sentry was standing on the
lawn before the window. He immediate.
~ asked his grandfather to give him a
gold coin, and this being done, he went
up TO the sentry and offered the coin TO
him. The soldier presented arms, but
would not touch the coin, mOsh 10 the
displeasure of the child. The chlld's
father, an amused spectator of tho scene,
thereupon came up and said 30 the little
Francis: He cannot take the money, be
cause that il not allowed; but We will put
it in his pouch, and that will not be
against the rules" ThereupOl be lifted
up the child, who dropp.d the coin in the
soldiers pouch and then trOtted back TO
his toys again. The quel OF The story
may as we'll be told. The emperor was 80
much pleased with the frmness OF the
sentry in refusing TO take ha protfersd
coin that ne made inquiries about hin,
and finding him to be one OF the best
conducted men in the regiment, gave him
ont Of ma own purse enough money 10
enable him to purchase his discharge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28

WASHINGTON, March a. 49, Chairman
Brii con, OF the inaugural committee, to-
day, handed 20 the commissioners of the
district, a check for $4,000, this being
the amount received from the Inaugural
ton over and above, all expenses. The
fund ia 20 be invested and the interest
devoted 20 relieving the distress Of the
ropr in the CITY
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28
Collector u Customs.

WAsu1yGr1S, March p -sscretsry
Window has recommended Charles o..
Edwards for the appointment Of collector
OF customs at 81. Paul, and it is expected
that his nomination will be sent to the
senate tomorrow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28
Natural Ga, Escaping.

HASTINGS, Neb., March l9.-It was dem
on5trated by practical test here today
that natural gas was escaping from a
we'll ia this CITY. An investigation has
been going on for some time by well
informed parties regarding the strange
sounds that come from the well. II was
ubsd today and the gas burned for
hours. Much excitement prevails.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28
A Regent % Holland Appointed.

LosDuS, March 22.-It il reported at
the Hague that Minister Heomskerk has
been appointed regent to Holland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28

lost child, aud, with a deep throh of
thankfulness, she went away 10 make
preparations for getting the girl out of
the hands of her worthless com panton.
Perhaps even En- may bs redeemed
some day." thought the Doctor. Heaven
hasten the hour!"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-28
AGnod Move

who sweeps q room az by Thy laq
Makes that and the action fine
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30
Make ENDS MEET
Ry trading whore you can get the lowest
prices that can possibly be made on the
best grades OF footwear. That place is
THE FAMILY SHOE HOUSE,
2OG Market St, above Second,
Wilmington, Del,
WE ARE PUSHERS

And expect to push our trade until
everybody appreciates the fact that we
are the headquarters for all kinds OF
BOOTS, SHOES and SLIPPERS, and
beyond comparison, tue cheapest sellers.
Mems p.tent leather, hook lace and
Congress, from s., 80 to $3.50.
Mems fine kangaroo, button and con
lress, from IS to S4O0.
Mems russell goat, hook, lace, from
Sl.15 10 S2.25.
Mems bicycle oxiords. from Sl.15 to So.
Mems tennis oxlords, from zoe to Sl.25.
Mems base ball shoes, from 9Oc to Sl.25.
Boys tennis oxiords, from GOc to Soc.
Misses tennis oxlords, 75c.
Boys Aase ball shoes, from Coo to Zoe.
Ladies' button outing shoes, only 81 80
Ladies' russet oxferds, only 500.
Misses russell oXtolds, only 90c.
Cuildren's russet ox!ords, only 7j,.
Children's russell button loot, from
9jc to Sl.2j.
Patent leather {, xed, French Kill, EN-.
Lrqidered lasting and dongo.a
OK ord tic and slippers iJr
LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN
ifyou want the most aud test, com
aud see US and you'll get it at the
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30

Not long ago three American ladies'
travelling ia France ordered new
dresses, which were to be finished and
delivered at certain time. The dress
maker failed to have them ready and
the ladies were obliged 10 continue
their journey without them, but when
they reached another town were ar
rested and thrown into a cell, where
they were kept until they paid the
police about 500. We do not know
what the law on such matters is in
France, but in this country they would
not have been obliged to receive the
dresses, as the maker was guilty OF
violation of contract. These ladies
were subjected to indignities and in
suit, consequently the matter has been
reported to the State Department at
Washington. There is no doubt but
the affair will be fully investigated
by Mr. Blaine and full satisfaction de-
manded.
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Philad yansel Wilmington and
u arrsore Railroad.
4 COMP nnth IeQo


Trains uiIIsie,,pl Syiini,r,,,,, os ,,,,
Phil.aslnn,. ~ "" ~ ioioWs
a "a. in ~ 99a,sS1kpressl xh2. 20 90, L5l,
I2.cu l. d, n. Az wv II ~ u u z. ms Is %
Accoinfn odHtion- ata q ~ ~ " 40 ~ ~ p. "a.
l2yS HeN S00, 6Ss ia iSh ri ~ ~ " 70 h Al'
FOR Chester lexn,ssH. 'yyJ a ~ W p, H. a.
eE. II "a, II 81 4, N. "a A MA tsSS ~ ~
Accommodated o q. 66A sO6 an ,na
NewYork, 400, f62 20 go, 66s "a "a 90 p, n:
mI q. m. Fra II, Il 81, / ~. III ~ ~ ioH, - IS
FOR West cSester, va Lsno.,n 90 and
Y of Ne;MsrS e eSsatsep ana iu,.rn,o,.,. =.
W ~ III Nv " o. ~, r. p AM - 2. m.
an \, AN nd ~ ~ Sa stations, 10 Ia
A-RAltI,snn,rs, 80, !. N ~ I. i9 ,M.tus,,
Raitimore snd v.shi hu, 10 Y,
10 n AND i I % y nA1SshhbssE..G1t - ses eit.
6Is 's@ 1 u, i4op.. m ~ and ~ hishtS ga
Tfains Tor Deiaw ~ ~ ti,ndsto,S i i. nignL.
New Castle. AIN IN N, :, 70 iSSksehor; ,o
s25 p. M, and IL Is Sient. Me- 100 zaa S'o'
HARM . onp NM /" 2. n. ~ st.lio.. Con
q, M, and IL IAN ~'' anu wa e''
Hxprsss fer ~: III ~. R.o- IN u.v
train 675p m. ~ NJ W.
Express Tor Dover, Harrington. and uaI.
Franhiin CIV, 3d.: AZ,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30
DR. WORTH'S Cough SYRUP

Is the most speedy and certain cure for
all diseases Of the Throat, Lungs and
TAro6t, Whooping Cough, Asthma,
Bronchitis, pieurisy, Spittin,; Of Blooi
Pains in the Chest, etc.
1t docs not only dry mp Cough, but
luosens the Phlepn and allays the ill
Illumination thereby permitting nature
TO heal the diseased parts.
For Sore Throat, bronchitis and
Hoarseuess this remedy is unequaled,
also for Coughs aitcr Measles.
For long standing and couamnptivt
Coughs tins is the remedy.
PRICE - CENTS.
y. Is. DANFORT1, Secondhand Market
L. T. D1LWOErH,
milo Second aud Jefferson SITS.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30
SOME CHOICE
BUILDING LGTS FOR SALE

y. =. Cor. Eighth and Broome streets
7AliJ.
Washington between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth, 5JXliD.
franklin between Ninth and Tenth. COX.
lt5
\, W, Cor. Sixth and French. 30. Gxj0.
;; l.; Cor, Franklin and oak, lIOx.jU.
ShullCrOss avenue between LincpIn md
luim iiAl1O. 'N'
\. W. Cor. Fourth and Rodney, GTyNn.
south side sixth between Jackson and
\mBuren, lsNi2S
Cor. Tulip uhd DUPONT, 70NgO.
West side Market between Twcntv-siytI,
ANA IwcntS-se l2ONlH7.
Gilnin avenue near Rodney, 5uN 100,
W. rum near Harrison, SKIS.
W. sixth nearJuclSsun, 87Nl2s.
LoNcring avenue and Franklin. gjylO1
wclth between L0mburdund riueUsNS0
Cor. Front ana Rodney, Isx257.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30

| DALllhbhE N billO RAILROAD.
ID sChcdulu in effect MAY n. ls3n
TRAINS LEAVE DEL. AVE. nEpnr
- - iHi W.
EAST BouSS.
Express trains.
NEW \ DIRK week uaya.sa IA Guj 7 NJ SIN 90.
am. ~ Us, - s., - Is "a AZ. m. ''' w.
NEw uitK, Sundays, t2l5 .,u5 II ~
tllus s2:,S - ~ tG4i ~ m "' 'i''
PHlLApkLrntA. wcol. days. l3,s7u5.GO5
20, 81, * 50, 800. slU.G IL ri a NJ,
sl2 US / O1. s23S. 8 20, I 10 = Os 10, e. Ia
ST a. I Ol ; 81 ~ % H. M '
pHiLADELpuIA SUNDAY. - IA = o. C5O-5,
9oj, lO4ia. m, u. ", j 90. s2as, S0,. 10,
- liS. 5aI. & To- ID a. $40 - - "a "a, ~
CmEaTEH, week davs..1 IL. .-U5 ,iOiGin
T5J - so o co. sl03G 10 a "a, ,ingS
90 +23S 800 / 10 SIMS ~ a ia a. a..
7Oj, s%5 ~ 3! nj. 'V' -
CnrsrER, SUItinvs,t2 l3.7N5. 65n-55 9o5
% as Z "a ,G;Io ., n sa5 ,-3 a." 4Io'
WEST BOtrND - ''''
RALTIMoUr ~, ~ as,tt,'y,.,,,, .,.o - IL.
III tlu m 81, II N y. Il, - ~ 70 ~,
duily:G ion m d., ~, -, :" ~ T.,ii r. w., AZ
sunday. - ''' "'''''' 'NN'P'
PittSnurg. IS tin.m., ~ ~. I,,,t,
daily,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30
WANhNIAISEIpS.

PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, May 30, 1850.
1t was as If a whirlwind
struck that big lot of ALL
wool Albatross yesterday.
Fully sir thousand yards of
ii s0snt OVer tie counter in
dress battstnS.
No wonder. One of the
best of the light Summer
stafs. 40 inches wide and
the price Csc! That would
be a marvellous little price
ior the meanest Albatross
that ever fluttered under a
yard-stick. This is the best.
Full Of life and spring and
substance.
More than q dozen choi e
colo-s ana bIack. Think OF
a best Black Albatgoss at
%.
That's only one of the
Dress Goods sensations.
Striped Tamise, -hair-line.
On neutral and dark ground.
-229 inches wide and 25c, i
another that will be told o.
So are Koechlin Sateenf
1t ISc, choice An erican Sa
teens att I-2o. Wool Chal
lis at 25c, and 40 and so
G!nghams at Sc AVID 37I-2c
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30

iIh'S tADte IA t1sSLi Hii} i-tl' ~ ?. IrAiut
leave " iiminkton (Erench EtreaJl az !onoWs.
For Reading, BirdsootO, Joanna, Spring.
nold, augsburg junction, lGnoF ,t0t;sviile,
Iamaqua, Allentown, LCblnOni MarBers.
Vile and all points on the faiiadelunk and
Heading 4. k.t I.b \. liz, .. 10 AID 4. 20 PM,
For Springfield, MRynesbrrg JuncLiot
Ccatesvllle, EmbTeevlle, benRns, Chadd't
Eord ana Dupont'9 aud lnterm AlNte points
7.0Oa, H., 2. 10, a. and 3. % d. m.
Fer CoRJesville and Intermediate points Al
7,0ys. M, 2. 0. and s. lOp. n.
For West Chester, 100 =. W., 10. 4.ioAn
"a y, m,
For New Bridge and intermediate nciuth
8. u y. m. and on Saturday only at e. aac
Ip.l6p. nj.
pointu, at G. 03 n. M, ana for Springfield AND
Intermediate points At $40 D. IN.
A, q, McOA UsLAND. BOWkESS BRI8ag,
Superintendent. Gen Paas. Az't.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30

PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, May, 30, 1850.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30


The following games were played yes.
terday:
AT Philadelphia, Isl
Pittsburg, 4.
At New York-New York, 8; Indiana.
polls, q.
At Boston, Boston, 3; Chicago, 2.
At Observation-Disclosures, L; Cleve.
land, 6.
AT Baltlmore-BAltimore 6; Athletic, Z.
AT WorcesIer-W orcester, /; New
Haven, 10.
AT Observation-Disclosures, Z; New
ark, 5.
At Lowell-Lowoll, s; Hartford, 0.
AT Decentralization, IL; Jersey City, 1.
At Harrisburg-Harrisburg, 4; Cuban
Gisnts, 5.
At York-York, IL; lancaster, 8.
At Mt Holly-Mt. Holly, 81 Phllalel-
phia Giants, s.
NOTES.
The Philadelphia CLANS are beginning
Irwin and Hallman Played in improved
form yesterday.
The Philadelphia batteries to-day will
be: A. NJ Gleason and Schriyer; z. NJ,
Bufiiaton and Clements.
Indianapolis and Philadelphia play two
games to morrow aiternt on. The first
game will be called at els.
White and Rowe did not anticipate the
small attendance at Buffalo games, else
they would not have thrown away big
salaries in the League to risk their for
tunes in the international.
The Detroit Cub, Of the International
League, has signed Jimmy Donnelly, late
third basem in Of Washington.
John Hurdock, ex-secuud taseman Of
the Bostcns. Brcohlyns and various other
clubs, has been signed by New Haven.
Earle, the Cincinnati catcher, Injured
his finger in catching fly back Of second
base, and 1t was found necessary to have
a portion OF it amputated.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30
Handsome Store.

Is what everybody says
about our 22S Market ST.
Store. And when they
learn, as many are doing,
they will say the same Of
the Mems Youths, Boys
and Children's Clothing we
are offering. We ar c
bound to be ahead, and
we want the people to
keep saying SO, as they
have been, that we have
the best clothing Tor the
least money to be had
anywhere; and that they
have much pleasure in
buy IN it Of us.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30

Here are a few samples Of
the new prices.
Tapestry Squares:

I1cI0 aTc q lew Samples OF
the new prices.
Tapestry Squares:
90x10s inches, $3.50
10Sxl0s, inches, $500
10Sx126 inches, S4.75
English-twill Carpets.
1890 inches, s1.75
12X10S inches, 50 90
9Oa 1903 inches, S2.75
l0Sx1 s inches, So. 20
Basement, Thirteenth and Market streets
corner.
Yesterday there were
about COCO pieces Of the
halt and third price orns-
ment and use things In Dec
Grated China. Maybe a
third of them left. The
wind-up OF import samples
and ends OF quickest regu-
lar goods.
Second floor, unlper street side.
Whatever Young Ameri-
ca or Old America needs for
healthy and hearty sport,
outdoor or indoor. Spald-
ing's Base Ball Goods, Alb
hey & Imbrie's Fishing
Tackle.
You can get the step Of
our Sporting Goods Store
from Tennis as well as any
thing. Thirty. tie kinds Of
Raeksts The best from
wherever we can find them.
Our own Special Rackets
we think unequalled at the
pri C e S: Germantown"
81 so, "Belmont'or "Wissa-
hickon" s. 50, "Ardmore"
S2.so, "Famm puni" So.
Basement, northeast Of centre.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-30

All the Curtains and
Hanginas from the Cottage
Beautiful are ready for you
this morning at exactly hali
prices. The Curtains are
IN ere and two pair lets ard
include some OF The choi lest
Summer goods - NJ }dras,
Silk, and Silk Striped Gren-
adine. There are also a
few heavier weight portieres
Ali the Summer Uphol-
stery, airy aud bright, Is in
place.
Second foor, north of Transept.
There is always thing
extra attractive turning up
in that Bargain Corner for
Floor Coverings IN tbs Base
ment.
The last to come In Is a
full line of very desirable
Smyrna Rugs in new pat
terms and colorings. This
is the way they run:
1Gx3i inches, 75c
2lxi5 inches, Il %
26x5i inches, sl,6U
3GAGO inches, Sl,75
3Jx72 inches, S6.O0
4S2S4 inches. 1900
Reversible T a p e stry
quares and English twill
! Carpets are an inexpensive
, substitute Tor Art Squares
and Crumh Cloths. They
furnish a room very nicely
Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-12
Dan Warmers Educated Alligator


 In this paper a few weeks ago mention was made of an alligator about four feet long that had been captured by Dan Warner on the sidewalk in the most thickly settled portion of our city. Dan felt as soon as he saw the young saurian hat 1t possessed un- usual intelligence, and set about to teach him. It is perfectly wonderful the progress 'sJohn''-he has been christened John-has made. The bake shop is to him revelation. He will, after the bread has been taken from the pans, take the untensils and pile them in the corner as neatly as boy could do it. The first trick he learned was to stand on his tail and hind feet. It is pathetic to see him as he assumes the position and crosses his fore feet over his breast, awaiting the loaf which is given him as a reward for his skill. He is very fond of cider and Schmidt and Warner have found it necessary to place the barrel beyond his reach, as he has half dozen times turned the faucet. The boys do not mind the single glass, but he does not seem to have learned the art of cutting 1t of, and he was not discoved until gallon or mere had been wasted. The music by the band pleasss him hugely, and he will lie in front of the band-room every practice night until the last note is heard. His harness will not be done for another week, But Dan is confident he will drive we'll. Dan, has given him huge spalm-leaf fan and he han dies this with the utmost grace in keeping off the flies, which seem to annoy him exces- sively.