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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
INFLUENZA ATTACKS TIE GEAR.
his Illness Prevents Him From Re-
viswing the Troops.

Bis illness Prevents Him From Re
viswing the Troops.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 25.-The car ha
suffered severely from the prevailing epi
demie OF influenza. To-day he was too II
TO attend the regular Christmas churcl
service, and was also compelled to omit the
customary review of the parade Of IN,
gu rds. The empress presided at luncheon
gwen In the All. .chkoff palace after th,
military parade.
PORTUGAL INVADED,
LISBON, Dec. 25.-Infuenza prevails "a
such an ex eat among the sol Tiers IA Tn,
garrison here that 1t will probably prevent
tue proposed review on Dec. %, on the oc-
casion OF the proclaiInIng of Dom Carlos
as KING OF Portugal. The king Of Portugal
Is suffering from an attack of Influenza
THE ExILEs.
Ex-Emperor Dom Pedro and ex
empress Of Brazil are in Oporto
Ine ex-empress is still indisposed
pone the anticipated ceremony Of his procs
lamation.
SPREAD OF THE EPIDEMIo AT PARIS,
PARIS, Dec. 25-In consequence Of the
spread of the epidemic the hospitals are
crowded Rnd the authorities have been
compelled to make extraordinary provision
Tor new patients. This has been done by
Tue erection OF a temporary pavilion on the
grounds OF Hos ital Beaujon.
In the school of the Daux xhters OF the Mem.
bers Of the lie zion of Honor at st. Den h.
one-third OF the pupils we're i'll, and the
school has therefore been closed.
A PAPER ON THE OUTBREAK.
N Or. dermaine, Sec, read a paper on
influenza before the academy of me6l.
cine or this cly, which was dis
cussed by other distinguished me nbers of
the profe sion De. See thought the acad-
eny should not encourage the opinion that
tne epidemic was without gravity.
lie said that patients we're very
apt to have pneumonia or bron-
chitis in fatal forms. DIR. Dhiarlin
Beaumet agreed with Dr. See as to some
points in the nature Of the malady. but not
as TO the fact that IL is not always benign.
lie believed that the epide nic was form of
dengue. a peculiar ezra ic epidemic fever
allied to rheumatic aP ,ctions He had
observed that it presented two phases: /:
first, nervous phase, and next catarrhal
phase, and that there was someti mes
an uption--simple rash. The vari-
cites In the disease were due e.
predominance in the case of any one of
these facts. DIR. Riohard suggested that a
rash might, perhaps, not be part OF the dis
ease, but only )nsequence of urge guam
Titles OF antipyrine given to patients. All
the speakers concu red in the opinion that
the disease is not harmless, and that in case
OF a relapse the consequences are very
serious.
AN INCREASE IN CASES.
BERLIN, Dec. 25.-The public health
authorities report great increase In
the number Of cases of infiuenza,
and an aggravation of the disease
with an increase In the death rate. Fatal
effects are produced by complications of
pneumonia and laryngitis.
From Bremen there is news that the gas
work' are short Of hands in consequence of
the number Of employees down with the
epidemic.
| Munich the disease is increasing and
the hospitals are full.
II Q epidemic has appeared at Bucharest,
Galatz, and Braia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
A COUPLE OF FUsILLADEs.
One Man Killed and Another Wounded
In Indian Territory.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. GA Table
quah, l. t., special says: christmas
was celebrated with several shooting
scrapes. The most serious one occurred at
Williams hotel. A general quarrel arose
there in the office, and David Williams was
shot through the body and killed. No
arrests were made.
"During another fight in the afternoon
Moses Crittenden was shot through the
shoulder, and seriously injured. A number
of other fights occurred, but the two men
toned were the only serious ones"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
At 8 O'Clock the town is as quiet as it can
be under The circumstances.

be under The circumstances.
BRUNSWICK EXCITED.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Dec. 25.-Brunswick is
In state of excitement tonight over
runners OF the riot at Jesup. The governor
was telegraphed for aid and wired the
Brunswick Rifiemen to hold themselves in
readiness to take a special train for Je up.
A messenger was dispatched on horseback X
and the members were got together. They
and many volunteers are under arms
ready for instant leaving, Rumors are fly
ing that the negroes here have dema nded
special train to 60 to the aid of the blacks
IN JeSup, aud thre ate !, If their request is
not needed, to burn the docks. Attempts
to run down the rumors have so far failed,
and but little credit can be given them.
THE ADvICEs TO THE GOVERNOR.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 25.-Shortly after
noon to-day Gov. Gordon received the
following dispatch from Jesup:
Our officers have been killed here in a
riot. Please send us aid at once.
r. b. HoPPs, Mayor.
In response the governor telegraphed the
mayor to order to the scene of the trouble
In his name the nearest available state
troops, and preserve order.
A later dispatch from Jesup announced
that The rioters, armed VITA Winchester
rifles, had entrenched themselves in the
swamp and could not he dislodged with
out help. About the same time
came telegram from Savannah saying
that Col. w. w. Gordon, with fifteen msn,
was on the way to Jesup, and that other
troops would follow later. The governor
then wired Col. Gordon to take all possible
precaution to prevent bloodshed, to use the
troops only in case of direct necessity, and
attempt starving out the rioters rather than
assaulting the swamp. At s o'clock To- light
the governor was notified at all was quiet
at Jesup. Col. Gordon and his men had ar
rived
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
a NEW REVOLT IN BRAZIL.
The Adherents OF the Monarchy Max,
Formidable Demonstration.

The Adherents OF the Monarchy Make
Formidable Demonstration.
LISBON, Dec. 25.-Dispatches from Rio
de Janeiro received here In cipher by the
newspaper NOofdddes contain important
and deeply interesting facts about the
political upheaval reported there as having
occurred on Dec. 18. l. Is undoubt edly cor
rect that the provisional government found
itself confronted by very formidable and
active opposition, among the members of
which we numbered many soldiers and a
good contingent from the navy, backed up
by several officers from both branches of
the service, while numerous citizens also
joined the revolt in favor of the monarchy
PARADED THE STREETS.
"These banded together and paraded the
principal streets, giving full aggressive
show Of their sentiments, and very seri us
fighting resulted. The revolt was not sup
pressed until the morning Of December 20,
when the regularly organized troops over
came and dispersed the monarchists. The
provisional authorities arrested quite
number of the leading participants in the
revoltn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
PARADED THE STREETS,
LAPAN,s MINISTRY.
Changes That Are Intended to Intro
duce European Methods.

Changes That Are Intended to Intro
duce European Methods.
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 25.-There has been
reconstruction of the ministry. intended to
give ultimately effect to the purpose with
which Gen. Count Yamagata Artorno
was sent on bis long visit 10 Europe,
namely, to introduce European methods Ia
a larger degree into the legal and ad-
ministrative system 1t has resulted In
an exchange of places in the ministry,
introducing two new men, Aoki aud
Iwamura, the first Of whom tecomes min
ister Of foreign affairs, and the second min
lister Of commerce. The new minister Of
foreign affairs replaces Count Ohuma
Schigenobu, who has been created privy
councillor with the rank Of minister. But
the significant part Of the change Is that
Count Ysmagata Aritorno, hitherto min
ister Of the interior, becomes president Of
the ministry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
Portugal and En- gland.

LISBON. Dec. 25.-It is reported that the
dispute between England and Portugal
regarding tner African possessions will be
submitted to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Gotha for arbitration. The British ml1-
ister here has had several long interviews
with Senior Comes, the Portuguese foreign
minister on the questions at issue. The
Portuguese corvette Mindello has been
ordered to remain In Delagoa bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
FOUGHT TO THE DEATH.
A Liquor Seller In Indian Territory
Fights to the Bitter End.

ARDMoRE. !. T., Dec. 25.-Ye Yesterday
afternoon Deputy United States Marshal
Tucks and another deputy attempted to
arrest Lige Broham and Joseph Merritt for
introducing Intoxicating liquors into Indian
combatauts using their revoIvers. Bro
ham was shot in the right breast and
mortally wounded. but be continued to fire
as long as he had strength to raise bis re-
volver. Neither Of the officers was in
lursd, MerEitE was ARRESTED.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
A BLOODY DAY AT MACON.
A Negro Boy Killed "A Bartende
Fatally wounded.


MACON, GA, Dec. 25.-George King,
aged 16, shot and killed Phil Kinchen, IL
years old, this morning, with shotgun.
Both are negroes. The jury OF inquest re-
turned a verdict of murder. King claims,
however, that he did not know that the gun
was loaded
James L. Matthews, a gambler, shot and
fatally wounded Tonight Charlie BERN, a
bartender of the Commercial bar on Fourt h
street. Matthews was defending a friend
at the time. BERN raised bottle to strike
Matthews and the latter fired, the ball
entering the left lung.
G. A. Council Of Athens was shot in the
throat this afternoon by Annie Rigsby, a
woman Of the demi-monde, at the latter's
house. The wound is serious, and probably
fatal
Numerous shootings of small conse-
quence are reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
Killad While nrunk.

PARIS, TEX, Dec. 25.-Leo Connors.
aged 2 belonging to one Of The wealthiest
families in the city, was shot and killed last,
night by Chris Holt. Connors, who was
drinking freely, was the aggressor. He was
known 10 be quarrelsome, and was on trial
at court short time ago for cutting man,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
a RIOT AT GaEENVlLLR.
The Killing of Negro by the Mar
shall the Cause.

shall the Cause.
COLUMBUS, GA, Dec 25.-Mayor Dozier
has just received a telegram from Green
vile asking for fifty armed men at once.
Capt. Gilbert has telegraphed Gov. Gordon,
and Immediately upon the receipt OF
orders will leave on a special train
with the Columbus Guards. The
marshal of GreenvilIe attempted to
arrest a negro, who cut him, wherenpon be
shot and killed the negro. The negroes
took the affair up. and the telegram reports
riot the whites are unable to suppress.
Holland Kemp to-day cut and probably
fatally wounded negro named Will She'll
man. Whisky was the cause of the diff
Guilty. Witnesses say Kemp was justi6ad
in the cutting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
A Public Prosecutor Turns socialist

CARLsRUHE, Dec 25.-Herr Guttenstein,
public prosecutor of the Grand Duchy of
Baden, speaking at public meeting here,
declared himself socialist and proceeded
to develop the socialist theory and to advo-
cate the socialist political programme. The
meeting was Immediately suspended, and
the hall closed by the police.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
SLAIN AT A PARTY.
An Intruder at Christmas Frolic
Loses His Life.

Loses His Life.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 25.--A special from
Lebanon, Mo-, says that James Carter. aged
II, was killed at Christmas party last
night at the Bank branch by a man named
Jennings. A party was given at the house
of John Burns. and James Carter and a
number of other boys attended uninvited.
A quarrel resulted, and the intruders were
driven from the house. Jennings followed
them out and hurled a stone after them.
The missile struck Carter on the back of
the head and killed him instantly. Jen-
ninQs was arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
a Bic Blaze 10 London.

LONDON, Dec. 26--S:00 A. MA block OF
buildings in Charter House square. com-
prising eight warehouses and numerous
shops, was burned to-day. The loss is $780,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26

BRUSSELS. Dec. 25. "A general strike of
the colliers has been inaugurated through
out Belgium. The scarcity Of coal ID
already beginning to be- severely felt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
O'Brien at Thurles.

DUBLIN, Dec. CIV r. O'Brien, re-
Gently leased from prison, is the guest Of
Rev. Thomas Croke. archbishop Of Cashel,
ut Thurless
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
KILLED BY THE LOVER.

He tried again, but before he succeeded
two bullets from Craig's revolver pierced
Craig gave himself up. A jury was called,
and the evidence showing tnat he acted In
self-defense. he was acquitted He at once
returned to indianapolis, fearing trouble
from the dead mans friends. The young
lady is said to exonerate her lover from
all blame. The affair has created much ex-
citemelt. Grail is a nephew of Representa-
tive Isaac B. Craig Of the Thirty-second
Illinois district, and Sutton was a promi-
nent grand army man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
KILLED BIS GIRLS FATHER.

@ne Olu man Snot IN 6elr-uetenSe, and
His Slayer Acquitted.
TUscoLA, ALA, Dec 25.-Arthur Craig
of Indianapolis arrived in Newman, near
here, last evening with view of wedding
Miss Hattie Sutton, pretty teacher in a
Newman school Her father, John Sutton,
who bitterly opposed the match, confronted
young Craig and placed cooked revolver
at mis- head and said: "Gi or I'll kill you. ~
He pulled the trigger, but his weapon baked
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
GEoRaIANs AT WASHINGTON MEET.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Most of the
Georgians in Washington gathered at tha
Metropolitan hotel this afternoon. and
passed resolutions eulogistic OF the late
Henry W. Grady. Speeches were made by
Frank B. Gordon, son Of Gov. Gordon, and
ofhara
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-26
HIS FAvoRITE HYMN.

The singing of Mr. Grady's favorita
hymn, "Shall We gather at the river,n waa
especially touching. The long procession
wended its way TO Oakland, and in the
family vault Of w. ID. Grant the body OF
Henry Grady fou d te nporary resting
place. One short prayer at the vault. and
all " as over. He is gone, but his words Of
peace and cd will for north and
south will keep him alive in the hearts 81
all the people,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-06

Esstsgs. f04fBss v &shinSsss8 Letter
4 nex iss4slry +, u ~ nsade D. the
collector If gitai statissies f9r The He 81
census In thls district which may con
trji.ste something ts~ard the ssd.-
flssis IT au oisi pfos,IeIe Health ftffiesr
ToA slssnd lsas required the usssticsi
officers 81 the city - furnish all ia
formation f.gssllsse as Ia the mortality
s,g s..tstl.s. II fsaixed tssss-i- iuuiatia@s.
elsspifssars, and 80 take q Gfstincs
classification Of fisDss p~rSssps ia the
cs-ggsas. There has h-.B In some
QuzYtsgs s8fsse talk a. a. tite creation
u such 3 new classification This
hitherto has Eseen true as - some OF
be Southern state. But the people
who are nos generally ciasse6 in the
CENSUS a. cnlofesi make the very dis-
iinetion on their oxn aecouDt The
"a ulasioes and qusdreons quite gen
orally DO nol have social relations with
the very dark negroes. 10 much l.
this the ease that there - one of the
as8si prominent cDlored church or
CARNATIONS here which - known a
the White tolnfssi church.. IE may
te doubted whether a black negro
ctaia obtain a seat 10 there. The
Essople oi mixes blood constitute al
most q csee They look almost with
contempt upon the genuine African,
ard are maeh ebagrinesi when any -!
iheir oau shtlaTen show recurring
family igast-. and are ~ black a., foF
Instance. the father ar the mother II
tle persan az naked blood may have
f,fss-f.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-06

Hast ore hundred years ago. III I,-9,
the English phiIanthropi-t, Wilter-
force, began his efforts IN parliament
fer the abolition of the foreign slave
tfAsle xgtb Africa. an abolition accom-
pllahsd oils within the present centa-
~. aud jIs; recently entirely closed
bg English treaties and sqaadrons on
the eastern coast of Africa. The trade
ISL slaves was nrst apo' ished on the
vest coast IL Africa hY the stsiionlng
there Of az English hest IN oouiune-
ton Sit5 ala American squadron
specially instructed 10 intercept and
prevent the traffic 90 tke shores IL the
| niied States Later this marine pol
icy Has extended along the northern
and southern frontiers. until IN 1873.
Lord John Russell mpeils.d the sui
tan at Zanzibar 20 Stop the foreign
TIA 10 his domain on the eastern
foasi IL the continent. where noS the
Portuguese alone dabble in the basi-
ness amidst the possession they oc-
eupy there I'm the interior ot the vast
continent the slav. trade j. ~ell-nigh
universal according 10 tke accounts
at all explorers. old and new. a.. In
default 81 cnfanaefce and manmtact-
ufiss, slaves ar. regarded a the most
valuable product either mark ctabls or
capturabie BY M ain force Baker. the
English explorer. found that as many
a. nllv thousand slaves are annually
exported To Egypt alone.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-06

i
Jssssn Wsss3 % Essts-sos n street.
r~ssssysss = S~ss~r nss Saturday frosB 3
friend at Jsbaxto~H. she szas3 that 5
ss5veF had Descended swensT feet CT
der the eater D<aF the s:0se bridge -
Josarsstoan on FRIDAY. sxss. alter l4s
HAD syss he'll the ks5s tors zsas skfr-
Tsastss5 ssosEsa. lie eaaas aEsgs asse q
the Penn issEas fssEFsssa pzs@sf gss
tgsssss. $50 3 sesns oS ssfEsl rezissg
rses hts sses- Alter nr&el asklsc sits
! hs eiimhs-i - the platform Of ere q
tie cgsgtses srss1 sesBTsesi TT ft4ssfsssg a.
ix.i be eGasd he wss sfs@. even
Elssss. - discover 3 tsu8t~F - tie "
sissss 81 sf&f ffaste catastrophe hT
"a be s6sA nessf FORCES the bar
rnwsng sfsisG. s<sssgsss iss 81. sorts II
fxsaf srss ssase nafsesl Wnstsr ssse
seask. ssssasss locked ia ssscs ether :
arnas, asd s4t.Ast~F hsasAdAss1 to-
ggtI4eg
20 ~ x.alng va the speetseis iisAs
lz~ zas aEafse ia 70 ga with hfs
sesrsh fire diver alter ascesia-
ISgs related to the fsykIsfsfiers
ia. sits TIE events q TIE
ssasaatFg.,sse sslil fresh al his
fntrsg ard not expecting to hHss
the sfajn gor4s fsAs.aa hIGsz 20 dsS'aet
flse hssf sSs,ss. asnsatbga that eFepG over
bisa y l.sa he s1g-f Esgokesi through the
dessr SID nnseF sioss hs Sassf to have
q fsfeItioB 81 the experience, even
for TIE humans ep.sCt 81 releasing sFlsl
fefagsi8g the fss3ses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-06


United States Consul Griffin, sta
toned 81 sydney. y : W. tells Of "a
remarkable custom Of the inhabitants
~ New Britain, as follows The in
hsbitAnts, i j. SAID by Wallace. have
a peculiar custom 81 combining their
girls ia cages until they are old enough
Ia bc married This custom l. said 10
he peculiar Ca the people III New
britain. The cages are made OF the
palm tree, and the girls are pat into
them hem tao of three years OF age
liie Rev George Brown established
Western mission IA New Britain IN
l~sa aBd learn from him that these
cages are bailt inside 81 the houses
ana that ths girls are never allowed
90 leave the house under any circnfn.
stances The houses are cio~siy
fenced in with a sort II wicker ork
made ~ Fessi~ Ventilation under the
circumstance l. rendered. difficult.
The Elfi are ssi3 To- grow UP strong
and h~aithtal IA spite Of these ,iisad
Nagtskfs- "
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-06

In frurt and rzn dorm anti the Foarsz
renrAexs . szsess. belt which So rpsn
her fssx,~. The censer OF the e sas
Sled u EfEh layer OF back isrr t'f =
ye-v w4s@ design A choi%r1s oas
rvntsemza ~ba had been sitting On
The gaaxxa sasaklng pEpe sifh az fne
rhsexssa " German b1rxher csaxls
sszssf of her. and. ssr1g11sng frorz nls
chair g .eszest I2tso-soTslv 1oEn the
ss~gm Eie apprsssshrs3 her. AMI tfsef
after . giAnce. grantesf olssok ses' =
es4ly ard xsakesi ct >T-y EoEng TEL
loss sssxaxas hack the crowd IN order
20 <ee her better. ard Esz-n rsfsAr
across ts1e nls<i4y rsssd 10 Assox at heT-
fsat noae of thesa iiagers4 ard - the
lnterrrgtti 70 tie passing q we
eroxa aers osazT such - u ss<sa zsrs
nsigts rsseef ~ gseiogs -r@s. yo1lias
ussTy xhg hid hesn conspicuous TOT
.i.s desperate ~Xy ia shsch be BAL
struggled toward ths yo7ng sonen
and fhs rspl<sity Of ials retreat sssd 10
a .rs~Fss u no Es- waiting for naal
- 7 am, no ase d0fn 1oxa. JimH
Hs pink sack sal She got "nisF-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-06
Chicago Times.


On first visit 10 New Orleans one
IS impressed By the peculiar appear
snce OF the women. One can see in
New Orleans more misunderstanding
young girls and more prematureiy
old-iooking women than in any city Ia
the country. The girls, M TO the age
OF Is or ~. are lovely They have rich
competitions, bright eyes, the mingled
ianglor and vivacity that render the
Southern girl 80 fascinating. Then.
too, in summer iiiue, most of them
Wear white dresses with lace or open
work sleeves and woke. through winch
a creamy ssiiny skin elints with ag-
grayating attrsetiyeness. There is but
one word that fully describes them 10
the masculine mind. They are de-
siciou>-looking. But they fade very
quickly. and t.,is accounts for the
number Of old-looking women OF
p years or Whereabouts one sees on
the streets or in their carriages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-06


When one hears 81 the museum
freaks who swallow Jack knives. rusty
iron nails and pieces of glass without
su~taiuing any Injury 20 their diges-
sestsse organs. ii seems impossible n
believe that the swailasinr al = mere
seed oE grsIe could place msn al
the very thFvshOid % death Net such
Is the fats 81 Young William Walton
al Ne As Eighth avenue 4 fsw dav.
seo tc was taken SICK after eating
sosne grapes An slrcs>x arose on ~
side. whtrb on Investigation rrnv.,l
"a b. ths result 81 tao ser,i af grams
having lodged ln the vern4itofm ar
FendlN \ surgical operation l..,stn,
necessary snd the younF tuan now lies
rs pfresriosgs condition snd Etii,
hn{cs are entertained Tor hi rccoy.
eFY The csse rs very rare one ana
has attracted mach professional ints-
.sf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-06

According 70 Rev Eagsne fltsiei,
sssloss.l joseph Me%iiil says isast sara
B.srnharslt j. the most singular WOMAN
he ever had any dealings zifh- HAY
ing been introduced 30 the eminent
actress by M. Abaey. N Chicago,
several wears ago. the Colonel fhoughf
il would ~ no more than polite 10
cali anon her when be vississ. Pans
- one evening last month be dropped
In al the Hotel lie Rlvoli and cent np
his card To the fair sara Ii Was
about 81 O'Clock sara had no en-
gags Isseslt 81 the tlaeAser that evening,
and 4 better season for = call Of pro
pretty could hardly have been chosen.
Bat presently sara ; maid came trip
ping down 10 the xsitingroom with
this message
Ms5aBe esz yer sorry, but nssiafae
eez engage AT ze praisoni; will mon
~ienr ne so kind 10 come again at bait
tsas~-2 il " morning
IL zaS the most extraordinary re-
quesi | ever heard of. SAYS tolonei
Mediii 1 put on nav hat and wakes;
eff IN high dungeon. Yet, after ali
| am glad that il was | aud not my
son Robert"