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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
TIE NEWS OF m.NCaEsrER.
Death or au OLD Lady--A Handsome
Pat,tt,r-personai &c.

Mrs. Martha w. Brown, one OF the Oldest
and most loyable ladies OF this city, died NJ
3 o'clock Yesterday afternoon at the residence
OF her son-in-iaw, Mr.. T. 4. owens. corner
OF Twelfth and Semmes streets. Deceased
WAS 10 her seventy-hth year. Shs
had been in III health for long
time, but was thought TO be better untiI
Yesterday, when she became suddenly worse.
Mrs. Brown YVES one Of the best OF women.
She had long been an earnest and faitnfui
member OF the Baptist church and died IN
the full assurance Of happier home
beyond the grave. Having lived Chris
tian life she met death without fear. She
leaves three children-L Dtber Brown, Esq,
Mrs. r. J.. Owens, and Miss Nettie Brown
and host Of friends 10 mourn her death
The funeral will take place at O'Clock TINS
afternoon from the residence OF MI. owens.
Information reached this city yesterday
afternoon Of the death OF Mrs. X. c. Priddy
at the residence OF her sister, few miles up
the Richmond and DanyiIle railroad. DE.
ceased was the vile OF Mr. Il. Z. Priddy, OF
the Richmond Tobacco Exchange. and has
been a resident Of this city for number oil
wears, and was az the time OF her death, but
went 10 the country a short time ago Tor the
benefit OF Der health.
Mrs. ID. -. Beattie has recently added to
the number OF elegant pictures that adorn
the walls OF her psTiors n very handsome,
large painting representing one OF the
prettiest scenes on the route oil The Cnesa-
peske aud Ohio railway. The painting,
magnificent work OF art, is the production
OF Miss Agnes Black, OF Richmond, Trend
OF Mrs. Besttie's. who prcsentedthe painting
encased IN an elegant gilt frame to her. Miss
Black Is quite young, and III this piece dls-
plays great genius.
The sale of the sqsare Of land between
Seventh and Eighth and Decatur and Stock
ton streets, advertised by Dir. A. l.. Adam
son TO take place Yesterday afternoon, was
postponed until this afternoon at 4:SO O'Clock
In consequence OF the rainy weather.
The track Of the new street.railway has
been completed from Nayo's bridge to
Seventh and Hull streets, and the pavement
between the track relaid.
The Circuit Court Of Chesterfield county
has adjourned for the term.
Judge b. A. Hancock will open court at
Petersburg next Wednesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
MeteoroIogieal Report for May.

The subioined table gives sunrise, mimi
mum, aud maximum readings OF the Their
mometer. the course OF the wind at SUNRISE,
and the amount Of rainfall for the month OF
May.
The readings OF the thermometer were
taken IN an elevated portion OF the city. the
position Of the instruments being free from
any influence Of reirncled heat. They are
self,registering. Of the very best French
manufacture, and the figures are believed TO
be absolutely correct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
The Crenfn Murder.

CHICAGO, May 3l.-It is believed that the
man "Msckn who Is under arrest for sup
posed comphcity IN the Cronin murder Is
one OF the williams brothers who hired
Carlson cottage. In which the deed was done.
He answers very closely the description OF
the man who drove the buggy with the white
horse. He Is known to the police as Will
lsms, but his identity a. one OF the Williams
brothers remains to be established.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
Gold shipments 90 Europe.
rBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

10y toIeKraph 70 tI9 UIsP1FlHI
NEW YORK, May 3l.-Gold was ordered
%. day for shipment 10 Europe by to-mor.
rows steamers 10 the aggregate amount OF
&c, 100000.
il was officially announced At the New
YORK stock Exchange at O'Clock to-day
that no more quotations will be distributed
by the stock.indicsiors or tickers. Quota
lions will be gathered on the floors to.mor-
row. but members will have 10 furnish them
10 their customers by memorandum rs 10
former times. The new order goes into
effect tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
Erlbery Cases Considered.

IBy teIegrEpn 70 mo DI5PaIchI
NEWPORT, X. l., May 3l.-In The General
Assembly this morning the report from the
Committee on Elections concerning the
Block Island bribery cases was read. The
report stated that seyeuty-fye 10 one hum
bred men were bribed 10 vote for John G..
Sheffield. IT,, the Republican who holds
the seat. from S25 10 800 being paid
for votes. The corruption revealed by
the report was almost impossible 10 be-
iieye. The Republicans made counter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
Charlotte Notes.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch

Especial telegram % The Dlspatch,l
CHARLOTTE, y. c.. May 31.-A fire In Ca.
tawba county yesterday destroyed the saw
.Aill property Of j. L. Leak q Co. Loss
about s. 900, with no insurance. The cause
OF the Ire is unknown.
Julia westmoreland, a colored woman,
was found dead In her bed here this morn
ing. She was perfectly well apparently when
she retired last night and the cause OF her
death Is mystery.
An old man by the name OF Hendes was
drowned In Cawell county day before yes
tcrday. lie was fishing, when he fell into
the creek, and, being uDable TO swim, hoated
down the stream aod soon drowned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
THE MARKET REPORTS
AND IN CONNECTION THERgwrTH THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
Record Of the New York and Richmond
stosk TIchauges-3rain. Flour Cot
Ton, Neat. and other Quotations
lBr telegraph % tho ptspstch.l

lBy telegraph 70 tho Dspatch-l
r WARRINGTON. May 3i.-For Virginia,
KAHN Train, followed by clearing weather, va
tJriable winds. cooler. Destructive foods
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May si.-Cotton firm: sales to
day, 6l8 bales; uplands. likc.; orleans. ll5sc.;
net receipts at ali ports today, i02i bales; ex-
ports-to Great Britain, 2,olo bales 70 the Con-
tinenL Abs bales; stock. 29i, 5S8 bales net re-
ceipts yesterday. i,s3 oaIcs; exports to Great
Britain, 2Gs9 balss; weekly net receipts ~ this
port i,e29 bales: gross rocopis II ,s3i bales eA-
ports--to Great Britain, a5l5 bales TO the ConIi-
mont 4,34i bales; forwarded, 20A bales; sales,
8.7s4 bsles spinners, ASA bales stock, az, SDJ
Wheat unsettled and lower No. 2 red. sokc., In
store; options closed weak May, uAc.; June,
s1s.c. Corn weaker; No. {. 4jsc. In eievalor;
options higher; Nay, 4ic June, 405c. Oats
easier; options dull; May. Sisc-; June, ave
Hops firm. Cofios-options closed barely
siesdy; June. siA4sAs16bS; July. s1a65; rpot
Rio nrm; fair csrgoos. slS'a .sugsr-Raw nrn
aud auiet: rcnaea nrsn. Moialaaa---nnra'sn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
Attempted wuraer and Robbery
ESPECIAL telegram % the Disps,ch.l

Especial telegfsfn % The DispstchI
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Msy Sl.-saturday
night two negroes named respectively WIZ
and Parsons went TO cabin occupied by
s,ine Hangsrisns al Turkey Gap. MeDoweli
county, with The intention OF robbing the
occupants. Il Was believed that several nuu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
PERSONAL

NOTICE. HAVE THIS DAY AP-
IN POINTED GEoHGE W. BAMFoRD my
agent 70 carry ON the bar aad restaurant bush
iness a. No sic east Broad street Globe sa}oon).
70 bur and sell for cash only. ). A. BLUNT.
nsl,snlhAr ia ixSs 10 i-Dus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01

Market hrm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
DEATHS

BROWN.-Died, May 3lsi, at P. ", at the
residence Of her soD-tn-laW. 4. L. Owons. in
Manchester, Mrs MARTHA w. BROWN, IN the
seventy NTH year OF her ago.
The funeral will take place from the residence,
corher OF Twelfth and Semmes streets, a. {
o'clock THIS AFTERNOON. Friends and &c
quaintances invited ~ attond.
MOORE-Disd, in this city. on the 3ist Of May
DIR. SAMUEL PRESTON MOOkE, late Surgeon
General OF the Confederate States Army aged
seventy-nve years.
Funeral will take place from the Grace Epis-
copal church on SUNDAY, June I'd, at A. NJ.
TRRRELL.-Died suddenly. May 26th, At Ce-
redo. W Va, IN the tWenty-etghtI year OF his
age. ROBERT QUARLKS, son OF K. g. and A. l..
Terrell
His remains were interpd May 18th In beal-
tiful grove near his fathers residence in HaDO-
yer county, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
In Favor of New orleans.
fBy telegraph to the DisDl

NEW ORLEANS. May 3l.-Judges Hardee
sod Blilings, OF the United states Circuit
Court, to-day decided the drainage warrant
case, involving tl,2oo,ooo, IN favor Of tas
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
Morning camel

Philadelphias .......0 0 0 0 3 0 Oil
indianapolis. l q 0 8 o. S
Base.hits- Phlladelphias, Is; Indisnapo.
li.. ID. Phiadephias, q; Indiana.
poils, ). NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Schriver;
Whitney, Daily, and Buckley.
Afternoon game.l
PblladclphisS. ............2 6 0 Ill
Indianapolis. 0 0 - / 4
Base. hits-P hlladelphias, T.; Indisnapo.
lis. I. ErrOrS-Philadelph 3; Indiana
polls, 10. Batteries Peter Wood and
Decker; Getzein and Buckley.
New York:
Except in Philadelphia no National League
baseball games were played yesterday. only
one American Association game was played.
That was between Louisville and Columbus
at the latter citv. No Atlantic League
Varnps were pllVPd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
CITY TAXES.
OFFIcE OF CITY CoLLEcTOR.l
RICHMOND. VA. June ]. 1883. !
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

n
am now ready 70 receive CITY TAXES FOR
THE YEAR 1889. II the whole or one haif Is not
paid by the GOTH INSTANT per cent. win bs
added, and II remaining unpaid until SEPrEh-
BIER 1sr the Collector is required 10 collect the
same "a the law directs
All males twenty-one years Of age, aud all per-
sous male or female, who own personal property
are assessed, and will please cali and settle.
PAVING. PIPE, aud SkWEk-CONNECTlON
BILLS are TO DO paid In tho same manner rs
taxes, and az the same time,
Copy from ordinance. chapter IA, sectionf:
III sill taxes with which any person or any e.
tate OF a decedent is assessed DO not paid before
the LIST day Of septem Der the Collector snal ds'
train, except where one half thereof has been
aid under tho third section, or except the same
DO suspended by order OF the Committees en-
FINANCE. who shall report tbs reason therefor to
the next meeting OF the City Council"
ONCE open from s A III. 70 6P. ~.
r. W. CUNNINGHAM.
10 Him Collector Of City Taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
TIoUR
COTTON REPORT.

We quote: Fiue. s25OAsa75: supsrins. s2.7sa
s3.2o; extra. Sl50ata76; family. siasL51 patent
family. country, &L7basA25
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
" tho firt meeting OF the STOCKHOLDERS
or THE RICHMOND AND ALLkGHANf RAIL
WAY COMPANY. n corporation organized under
the laws OF the state OF Virginia by the pur-
chasers OF the property and franchises OF the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Company at
a sale held IN the city Of Richmond on the 0th OF
April, lSSq by L. H. Leland, special CONNIE
sioner appoiIted under a decree o. forec .osure
entered by the Circgit COIrt Of the city OF Rich
mOad on the 1911 day OF December. 1873. IN two
certain causea in said court pending. IN one ~
which Herbert l.. Tcrreli END Thomas =. Bocock,
trustees. we're complahanls, and tho Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company aud others
were defendants, ard In the other OF when
Henry NJ. Alexander ana Henry X. Enysou.
trustees were complainants, and the Richmond
aud Alleghauy Railroad Company ard o.hers
were defendants, will be held al the Office Of the
company, Pace building, in the city OF Rich
moud. on the sTH DAY OF JUNE, 1889, ~ ~
O'Clock noon.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors,
E. LELAND,
my 2l-tIeS Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
aRAIs AND COTTON EXCHANGE
RICHMOND, Nay 81. 1850.

HIVHHUNDt 6HJ Oh t51N
oFFERrdS.
WHRAT.- 6l2 bushels.
COKN.-l.750 busheA
MILL-OPFAL-3G tons
sALEs REsoGrso TO SECRETARY
WHBAT.-Longberry. ll2 bushels prime at &c. (;
$50 bushels prime at 9lc. s2s fair at Sc Short
berry, ~ bushels good at Sc. Total sales wheat,
6i2 bushelS.
CORN.-White. 800 bushels good on private
terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01

The average amount per year for the past
eighteen years has been b. inches.
1hero was rainfall on tWenty-one days during
May, 1883
In the table below will be found the mean
temperature and the average amount OF rain
fail during the corresponding month for the
INST Ten Yehrs:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
Baseball Yesterday.
rBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I

[By Telegraph 70 Inc DlsphIch.I
Baltimore
Baltimore. Kansas City game was post
poned on account OF rain.
Charleston:
ChlTlesiOns ............ ................2
-
thaitanOORas .......... 80. -....-.....-i
Base. hitS-Charestons >; Chattanooga,
rs. Errors ChsrlestonS, 3; Chattanooga,
.. Batteries Staplcton aud " halen; Jones
and Spear.
PbiIadelphIa:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
nOORS

M WINDow-sCEEES5 AND FRAMES.
IL Is now time 10 have theeo put IA your
houses 70 keep cut the nhes. We have ne eeas
patterns In TIE market n y clAkkE = eoN.
40 Stcodlm lo1e Aala eMo1(
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
EDUCATIONAL.
A ssIGNEE SALE OF STOCK OF

IA GOODS, consisting OF GhoCERiEs. DRY
GOODS, NOTIONS, Sc. also a lot u COUN-
TEKS, SHELVES, SHOWCASES, ana other
STORE FIXTURES a. and below cost q. Ne. 1888
west Main street. Salos wfil continue from day
10 day anti further notice. &. q. MINOR.
mx al.Sts Trustee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET

BALTIMORE, May 3i.--Virginia consols. 3Gai0
do. lD10s, 36s. bid: do. 3s, 6987O: Northern
Central, Il asked Cincinnati. Washington and
Baltimore lists, 96H; do. 2ds. 1850; do. Dds, ga
%; consolidated gas bonds. lllaHallAs, do.
stock, 4I.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
m LETTINGS.

HEADQUARTERS RICH-NX
4 MOND CONNANDERY. No. ?, X
KNIGHTS TKMPLAR, RICHMOND, ~
VA, May 81, 1850 SPECIAL ORDbRs;/ y
Asse Bile at tho Asylum. 81 Adams BAN, SUN.
DAY EVENING, June 90. at 5:l5 O'Clock, In fun
dress OF = Templar on foot. 10 attend Ascension
services at Park Place Methodist church. The
line WIN move promptly at $50 O'Clock. Nom
BEN of COmmandcry No 10 and transient lra.ors
are invited 10 unite With us.
BY order OF the Emincnt Commander.
II. r. OWEN, Captain-General.
Attest: s McN. FISHER. kecorier. le l-l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01

in the rivers OF the Middle Atlantic States.
SPECIAL PREDICTION.
The probabilities are that tho storm which now
extends over the Atlantic coast and the Lake
regions will be followed on Saturday on the At
lantic coast from New York southwark 10 South
Carolina by much colder aud generally fair
weather. Frosts are indicated Saturday morn
ing for tho Ohio Valley. and thence southwark
over East Tennessee, West Virginia, Northern
Georgia, and Western North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01

strong: s0tcst. SDr. New Orleans quiet; open
Kettle, good 10 fancy 2Sa46c. Rice stesdy and
quiet Petroleum quiet aad steady crude In
barrels at Parker's, 7f0c. Cotton-eecd oil quiet
Rosin firm and quiet. strained. common 70 good,
81. l0s!Li24. Turpentins duh at % y as9c. Hides
quiet and steady. Wool nrm and quiet. Pork
quiet and steady. Beef dull Beef hsnns
Cui-meats dull Middles quiet Lard easier
and dull: western steam, f7NH; June, E.U-
Freighta flrrn; cotton. 7-6id.; grain, 3id
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01

Mean temperature, 6s.2
o. Rain most Of the day; thunder and light.
ming in the forenoon.
~ Light rain Al night
o. high wind aud light rain in the afternoon;
heavy showers at night.
az Thunderstorm aud light rain al n ght
O. Rain ~ night
CD Two thunder-storms with heavy rain IN
the afternoon.
a, Rain during day and night
~ Ram during day and night.
90 Rain duriog day and night
90 Light rain at night
QD Rain and thunderstorm AT night
Q2l showers during the afternoon.
% Rain and high wind in the afternoon with
heavy showers NJ night.
QN Heavy showers Of rain all day.
Rainfall for tho month 9l3 inches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
ras.ou,rrioNs & .'AwrNERsmrrs.

All persons who are indebted TO or have
claims against the old firm will please come for
ward and settle with Va. as We are duly author
lied to close dp the adairs OF the lato arm.
June /. 1859.
ie LII FRAZER g. ToMPKINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01

Market nrm.
QUOTATIONS.
MrpnLrsa. i0c.
Low NfDDLisG. PIC.
6eoDORRInAkT. Shc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-01
VYTRl,INIA TEANBOAT ..r

NIHN}INIA oIE4AHbOAI
v COMPANY, for oad Pom. No. y
folk. Portsmeash. Newposs NsA Ctsrsmont
~ iooa- s,eamsr KSSsx. isssanS klrAWcn1
EvTRY MONDAY. wKDNupAY. asa FRIDAY
Aft a. NJ n<rsek carr connscA
Coanscaons - oA foH and - Norfolk
sfssrroou. James river b. 1Ayughk tgeA;
tourtss line chsepsss roueA
TnrousA rcksts o. sssnznoe nd ~ Gsrtsrs
Assnay 100 Nah sQrsel HeGU.0s eassske
FTsisns received daily o. NsrfsIs, rosts-
mousb. Old Punt Wsvssly. Htcks(or4 Va ind
al polan Ia kAstsru Sorsh SxraENA xae><a
VlrsiaiH, snd al regular len1xass - ~ yasaes
river = iScsSxH fkiVn' ss.sssssdssS
.,u VIZ, V ~ - - :ssis::s
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
BADLY BOTHERED.
Ex-Governor Warnoth Tells n Good story
at ben Buffers Expense.

Ex-Governor Warmoth Tells a Good story
at ben Buffers Expense.
81 was at State fair at Manchester, N.
H." said Ex-Governor Warmoth, of Louis
lana, the other day to a Washington Post
man, ''away back in 1S73 1t was the usual
sort Of New England fair-an agricultural
horse trot with brass band and political
speeches. Ben Butler was up foT the
speech. The audience was on the grand
stand, one side the race track, and Ben
Butler and the rest of US big guns in the
judges stand on the other side.
'Fellow-citizens of my native State be-
gan the bold Ben, Il shah address you to-day
on the subject of Federal, State and muntci-
pal taxation
'Butler sailed along and had got well
warmed up when corn fed farmer drove
along the track with twenty yoke OF oxen
and cart piled up with corn, pumpkins
and other farm products and a couple of
buxom country girls on top. he was proud
Of that turnout and took his time getting
by the grand stand or course Butler had
TO stop till it got out of the way. Then he
began again and warmed up once more
BY that time another farmer had got jeal-
Gus of the impression the first one had
a.ade, and he came jee- e-hawing down the
track with thirty yoke Of cattle and stin
bigger cart loaded away up With big sauashes
and pumpk ms and four slashing- looking red
checked girls on his load, each one holding
red ear of corn in her hand. Wei. that
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03
MEDICINE LODGE KANSAS, WEDNESDAY. JULY 8. 1899

containing compound which ignites on
reaching the water and lights up the sur
rounding area
TIE British naval programme for the
future is colossal. In addition to the thirty
eight war-ships of one kind or another now
In construction, seventy more are to be laid
down at a cost of so, 900, 600, making sol
war-ships by 1894
UNITED STATES MINISTER STRAUSS has in
duced the Sultan OF Turkey to allow the ex-
plorers sent out by the University Of Penn
sylVanlR to excavate in the ruins Of ancient
Babylon for two years. This favor has been
vainly sought by representatives of Euro
pean powers.
EVERY body applying for q season ticket
for the Paris exposition must submit two
photographs. One of these the exposition
authorities keep. The other they sign and
return to the applicant, so it may fare badly
with ones relations If they insist on borrow.
ing the ticket
ENGLAND gets most Of its ice now from
Norway, Scandinavian competition having
almost entirely destroyed the business of
shipping ice from Boston to England, which
was once very profitable. Ice is sold in
London for from fifty-eight to eight-one
cents per hundred weight
INSTEAD of encouraging emigration, as
hitherto, the authorities of Ireland are dis.
couraging it, the people are leaving the coun-
Try so fast At Limerick the matter is Great
Ing much attention. So many emigrants for
the United States are passing through the
town that there is almost fear that the
country will be depopulated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-03

ouUnJ maoo Dig sensation on tho grand
stand and attracted more attention than
Jim Robinson driving a twenty-horse circus
chariot would. OF course Butler had to
stop again. He getting mad.
''Can't this thing be stoppedf' he asked.
Il don't want to be headed off by every
Jake in New Hampshire who wants to make
a holy show of himself
$50 some one was sent of up the track to
stopfurther Interruptions, and Butler got
along as far as filthy, and was getting red
in the face, when what should come along
the track but another caravan. This one
had nearly forty yoke of oxen, every one
seven-footer, as sleek as bulls and as fat as
butter. The cart was full Of apple-butter,
schoolmarms, and the grand stand knew
them all, and went wild with delight To
say that Butler was mad would be useless.
He got his eyes almost wide open.
"'f another one Of those Internal cattle
shows comes along said he, I'Il leave the
platform. I'll be hanged if am going to be
broken in upon every ten minutes
"This time messenger was sent up the
track, who headed off ali the rest OF the pro-
cession, and Butler went along swlmmingly
for quarter of an hour longer, when a big
brass band struck up back of the grand
stand. 1t was a visiting band from some
where up State; 1t thought 1t was some
pumpkins, and it just put in and blew for
dear life. Lord, what a noise it madel But
Butler wasn't going to be 'phased' by big
brass band, even if two-thirds Of the crowd
were craning their necks for sight of the
musicians. just then the 1ire-bells over in
Manchester setup an internal clang-whang-
ing, and every engine in the city had
paraded out into the fair grounds. Down
the track they tore at full speed. one after
another, fires up smoke rolling out of the
stacks, bells changing, and horses laying
their bellies almost on tho ground, while
every boy in Manchester chased along be-
hind, yelling like demons, and the grand
stand tumbling over each other to see where
| the fire was.
''That was the end of it, Butler tore ur
his notes and danced all over the platform
blue with rage, and swearing like trooper
while climbed down behind the stand
where could laugh.'