The national leader., 1889-02-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.

ravaged Pannonia and annoyed the
Eastern empire in the sixth and seventh
| centuries. They were subdued by
Charlemagne about 799, after an eight
years war.
"A lady lost her wedding ring 16
years ago, 80 the story goes, at Muir
shlel Farm, near Glasgow, Scotland,
while walking in o corn6eld. and gave
up all hope of ever seeing 1t again.
But recently she was agreeably sur
prised at receiving word that the ring
had been turned up in blowing. 1t
was as bright as when lost.
A ''cheeky" thief has been discov-
cred In Lima, Ohio. He is boy, too,
and after robblng shoe store returned
with some OF the booty and endeavOred
to effect an exchange for pair OF
shoes that would fit him. 1t turned
out that he had stolen the goods, and
the proprietor had him and two youth
full pals arrested.
M. Jaques, the unsuccessful can
didate In Paris against Boulanger,
estimates that his election expenses
amounted to 100000 francs. The
chief expense was for bill sticking,
100, 900 being pasted up every day in
competition with still larger number
put up by Boulanger. But the qnes-
tion Is where does the latter get his
money?
Edward Day, of New York, has
Just completed a pair Of shoes which
General Harrison will wear on lnaugu-
ration day. They are made from
American products and by American
labor. They are button shoes, with
patent-leat her bottoms and sheepskin
tops, and the size is six and one.
half. Mr.. Day will send them to the
President-elect at once.
The growers of India tea are look
ing with longing eyes towards the
United States as an outlet for Their
product, which Is increasing year by
year. They have already obtained q
firm foothold in Great Britain, wAere
their product has been found to be
admirably adapted to the purposes Of
blending, and they now seek to pro-
mote its sale in this country.
The generous and patient public,
in default of genuine winter weather,
J may prepare for high-priced ice next
| summer. Even though the most favor
able anticipations of the ice-gatherer
should be realized, the crop will be
one OF the shortest on record. The
connection between Ice supply and
public mortality is close and distinct
enough to warrant the CHASING of q
light ice crop as public misfortune.
There seems to be manifest de-
sire among woRen's clubs everywhere
! to take up the study Of political
economy. 1t is said that during the
last few months 213 clubs of women
/ have been organized for this purpose.
and the end is not yet. "This Is all
right" says the New York Sun. "and
deserves to be commended. Political
economy is an excellent field Of study
for women as well as for men. It In.
wolves questions of importance to the
human family, and its study promotes
intellectual development. Let it 60
on"
AT the Presidents reception was..a
man named Decker, and as he ap-
preached the President he told Colonel
Wilson in confidence that his name
was such an easy one that 1t could not
be mistaken. ''Happy to meet you,
Mr.. Cracker" said the President.
''Happy to meet ysu. MIR. Baker," said
Mrs. Cleveland. ''Mr. Sacker," mur-
INJURED Miss Bayard. doub fully.
Happy to meet you, Mr.. Black" said
Mrs. Whitney, confidently. Mr..
| Decker was afterward seen looking at
| oe 1o n ic
was.
The hundreds OF dressmakers anc
purchasing agents who have been
allowed commissions on purchases
ranging from to 81 per cent. by the
leading dry goods firms of Philadel-
phia are in CONSERVATION over circulars
issued recently, stating that hereafter
no commissions will be allowed. The
firms that have issued these circulars
are John Wanamaker. Darlington,
Runk. & Co., Granville B. Haines &
Co., Strawbrldge s. Clothler. Homer,
COlladay q Co., SharplesS Brothers.
! Partridge 81 Richardson, and some
! others.
For the six months ending Decem-
ber 81, 1887 the exports of breadstuds
from the United States were less by
$l1, SOC, 600 than for the same period Of
the preceding year. At New York
alone the decrease was $40. SOC. 900, and
decline was shown at Boston. Phila-
delphla and Baltimore. New ORLEANS
showed slight increase, and the ex-
ports by way Of Pacific coast ports
increased by 81. $4,000 The corn ex.
ports from the United States for the
six months were S11, 400, 900 in value.
compared with $500. 900 last year;
wheat. $25. 300 900, compared with
$38, 300. QUO; and wheat four. $23, ,200..
600, compared with s2S, 400, 600.
According to Boston papers there
Is new feature of life in the universal
Huh. 1t ls the business girl. She is
not afraid OF man and doesn't bother
her head about catching one. She
dresses faultlessly, looks her prettiest,
has soft voice, but does not hirt dur.
Ing business hours Sne comes In on
the steam or horse cars and shows her
good sense by taking crowd as mat
ter or course, and does not disturb
others with disagreeable, petulant
ways when she has to stand. She is
like man In two things. First, she
dresses at home and never appears to
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