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there to meet Lady Honoria and get to work
at Chambers. That very morning, indeed,
brief, the biggest he had yet received-lt
was marked so guineas-had been forwarded
to MIN from his chambers, with note from
his clerk to the effect that the case was
expected to be in the special jury list on
the first day of the sittings and that the
clerk had made an appointment Tor him
with the solicitors for 5:15 on Tuesday. The
brief was sent to him by his uncle's frm,
and marked, with you the Attorney-Gen-
eral and Mr.. Candleton, Q. c., the we'll
known leader of the Probate and Divorce
Court Bar. Never before had Godfrey found
himself in such honorable company, that is
on the back OF brief, and not a little was
he elated thereby.
But when he came to look into the case
his iov abated somewhat, for it was one of
the most perplexing that he had ever known.
The will contested, which was that of
Yorkshire money-lender, disposed OF prop
erty to the value of eS0,000, and was pro-
pounded by a niece of the testator, who,
when he died, if not actually weak in his
mind, was in his dotage, and superstitious
to the verge of insanity. The niece to whom
all the property was left-to the exclusion of
the son and daughter of the deceased, both
married, and living away from home
STAYED with the testator and looked after
him. Shortly before his death, however,
he and this niece had violently quarrelled
on account of an intimacy which the
latter had formed with married man
of bad repute, who was dis
charged LAWYERS clerk. So serious had
been the quarrel that only three days before
his death the testator had sent for lawyer,
and formally, by means of codicil, de-
prived the niece of sum of 60, 600 which
he had LETT her, all the rest of his property
being divided between his son and daugh-
ter. Three days afterward. however. he
duly executed a fresh will, in the presence
of two servants, by which he lett all his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
ALLISON'S REELECTION,
Futile Efforts of Iowa Democrats to Get On

Futile Efforts of Iowa Democrats to Get Up
Opposition TO Him.
Des Moines Special to Philadelphia Press.l
1t has been decided to hold the election
for United States Senator ON Tuesday,
March a. A strong effort has been made
by Democratic correspondents to create the
impression abroad that there is some doubt
of Allison's election. There is abso-
lutely no ground for doubt whatever. He
will receive every Republican vote in the
Legislature and would receive dozen DEM
ocratic votes ii they were needed. The talk
of an anti-Allison movement comes entirely
from a few soured and unhappy politicians
who were once Republicans. but are not now,
and from some of the more bitter partisans
among Democrats.
Some OF the leading Democrats have so
high an opinion of Allison that they prefer
him to any Republican. but the lower grade
of Democrats have been sending out these
blank forms Tor petitions asking for the
election of Governor Larrabee instead of
Allison. They are circulated by Democrats
in every county in the State, and come back
bearing Democratic names Ii there were
$4,000 such petitions as these they would
make no impression upon the Republican
members of the Legislature, for they do not
in any degree represent Republican senti-
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mis- market basket on his arm, almost every
morning. IL has been some time since he
and Historian Bancroft have made their
rides together, Mr.. Bancroft's failing health
making it necessary for him to refrain from
his fond diversion.
Senator Edmunds is another well-known
rider in Washington. He surmounts n
very tall chestnut and is not given to very
fast riding, but looks well on horseback and
evidently enjoys the spcrt. His daughter
used to be his almost inseparable companion
with him.
ONE-LEGGED RIDERS.
The South Carolina Senators, Wade
Hampton and Senator Butler, although
they have but one pair of legs between
them, are habitual horsemen. Zeb Vance,
of North Carolina, used to be very fond of
riding about Washington and now rides
summers when he goes home to North Caro-
lima, but his eyes have given him so much
trouble during the last few years that he
has not gone out on horse. His colleague,
Senator Ransom, however, is an enthusi-
astic rider.
Vice President Morton makes a very fine
appearance on a horse and is seen riding
occasionally with his three daughters. The
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FUN OYER THE WIRES,
An Old Indy who Got Her Moneys Worth
and n Snd Young Man.

and Snd Young Man.
Youths Companion.l
Telegraph operators with sense of the
ludicrous sometimes find their dull, every
day routine enlivened by the amusing mes
sages handed in by their customers. An
operator in small Western town was sit
ting alone in his Office, when an old lady
entered who informed him that she wished
to send message to her daughter.
"How much will it cost?" she asked.
"Fitty cents for ten words"
"How much for five words?"
"The same. We do not send any mes
sages for less than so cents"
''All I want to say is, "I will come home
tomorrow, and that will be the same as if
there were ten words, eh?'
Yes, ma'am."
"Well, may as we'll have my moneys
wuth," she said refectlvely. Then, holoing
up one hand and counting the words off on
her fingers, she added, "Johnny-cut-a-
tooth-yesterday.
"There,'' she said, ''you send that along,
too, to make US even," and with com iorta-
by the company, she went on her way.
The operator was of too sympathetic q
nature to be amused over the distress of a
Young man who, three minutes after the de-
parture of the last train for the day, rushed
up to the window and dashed off the follow
ing message to be sent to n town 60 miles
awav, addressed to Miss Somethino-or-
other:
'Have just missed train. Must postpone
ceremony until tomorrow. Would walk
there if could. Try to be calm"
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FORTUNES OF RICH MEN.
Genial Old Gentleman Who Knows All
Abour The Astor Estate.

A Genial Old Gentleman Who Knows All
About rac Astor Estate.
New York Star.l
Probably one of the most trying and az
duous positons a man can hold is to be con-
fidential aid and general manager for
millionaire whose estate amounts to $40, 000,-
900 or more. 1 had chat yesterday with
Abner Bartlett, a genial, astute old gentle
man who probably knows more about the
value of the estates OF the rich men of New
York than any other man. Mr.. Bartlett
has for many years managed the landed
property of the late John Jacob Astor. 1t
was Mr. Bartlett the richest man in America
always consulted when about to make a
purchase, and it was Mr.. Bartlett who
looked after the hundreds of buildings and
acres of city lots owned by Mr.. Astor. In
speaking OF the value of millionaIres' es-
tates, Mr.. Bartlett said that the majority of
estimates were simply ridiculous.
Take the Stewart estate, for instance
said he. When an appraisemcnt was made
on the city property 1 was called in. 1t
had been estimated by the newspapers that
the property was worth all the way from
SIS, ,0OO, 900 to S1O0, 900, 900. 1 looked into
the matter relully and put the amount at
S25, 600 600, and as it aiterward turned out
was correct in my estimate.''
From several gentlemen who have been in
position to estimate on Mr.. Astor's wealth
in an intelligent manner it is believed that
John Jacob Astor left 500, ,OO0 900, which
is inherited By his son, William Waldorf.
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he that he will not come forward, or answ er
the advertisements and inquiries. Find a
boy in that town who has a joint missing n
the third toe of the right foot, and you will
soon know all about it,
"By Jove," said Geoffrey, "w hat crimi-
nal lawyer you would make! I believe that
YOU have got it. But how are we to find this
boy with the missing toe joint? Every pos
sible inquiry has already been made and
failed Nobody has seen such boy whose
deficiency would probably be known by his
parents or schoolfellows."
eyes" said Beatrice, sit has failed be-
cause the boy has taken to wearing shoes,
which indeed he would always have to do at
school. His parents, if he has any, would
perhaps not speak of his Disagreement, and
no one else might know of it, especially if
he were new conner in the neighborhood.
1t is quite possible that he took off his boots
in order to creep up to the window. And
now will tell you how should set to work
to find him. should have every bathing
place in the river running through the town
there is river-caretully watched by de-
tectives. In this weather" the autumn was
an unusually warm one, "boys of that class
often paddle and sometimes batne. If they
watch close enough they will probably find
a boy with missing toe joint among the
number"
"What a good idea." said Godfrey. 81
will telegraph to the lawyers at once. GER
tainly believe that you have got the clue"
And, as it turned out afterward, Beatrice
had got it; her suppositions were right in
almost every particular. The boy, who
proved to be the son of a peddler who had
recently come into the town, was found
wading, and by a clever trick, which need
not be detailed, frightened into telling the
truth, as he had previously frightened him.
self into holding his tongue. He had even,
as Beatrice conjectured, taken off his boots
to creep up to the window, and as he ran
away had, in his fright, dropped them into a
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They were waylaid, and the two girls were
thrown across the saddle-bows o; Byrne and
Strange, while the members OF the club
routed Mr.. Kennedy's servants. The luck
less heiresses were then conveyed to shoot
ing lodge of Lord Galmoy's in the noun
tains. where a mock clergyman was ready
to perform the ceremony of marriage. The
girls resisted, and the younger one, Anne
Kennedy, fred pistol at Strange, shooting
him in the arm. They were however,
finally persuaded to 60 through the pre-
tended marriage. Meanwhile Mr.. Kennedy
had aroused the Government, and it
tain hiding-place. With a guard of
20 gentleman, dash was made by
night across the borders, and toward morn-
ing the party reached small harbor on the
Wexford coast, where a fishing vessel was
in readiness to convey them to France.
They put out to sea, but stress of weather
drove them back, and next morning the boat
was boarded by coast guards and detach-
ment of militia. Strange and Byrne fought
manfully, but they were finally captured
with some ten of their fellow members. They
were tried at Marlborough assizes by the
Lord Chief Baron, who declared that he was
determined to make an example, and con-
demned the two abductors to death. The
ten gentlemen who had been captured with
Byrne and Strange were heavily fined.
HANGED AMONG FLOWERS.
An effort was made to obtain the pardon
of the two young men. A petition signed
by so Irish and q British peers, together
with nearly thousand of the gentry was
presented, but without avail. Count Taaffe,
Lord Chamberlain of Austria, who was
Strange's cousin, and the Spanish Prime
Minister O'Donnell, who was uncle to
Byrne, interceded with the Lord Lieutenant.
But pardon was firmly refused, and even
the small mercy claimed by the prisoners of
being shot Instead of hanged was denied
them. They met their doom with the utmost
fortitude on June 10, 1850. The scaflold
was covered with choice flowers and wreaths,
sent by the kinfolk and friends of the i'll
advised fellows. A rescue was attempted,
but after a sharp skirmish with the military
the rescuers were suppressed and the ring
leaders fined $500 each. After this terrible
example the spirit passed away from the
abduction clubs, and they soon afterward
died out altogether. brennan. r.
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SETH PAUL'S FUNERAL.
A Remarkable Service by Reformed Drunk.
nrds Over His Remains.

Remarkable Service by Reformed Drunk.
ards Over His Remains.
New York World.i
Seldom in history have such peculiar
and impressive funeral services taken place
as were those of the late Seth Paul yester-
day afternoon at the old Jerry McAuley
mission. No relatives were gathered about
the plain coffin, which rested down in front
by the platform; the services were conducted
by reformed drunkard; the eulogies and
remarks were made by men who had been
com panions in vice of the deceased.
The mourners who crowded the room,
whose eyes were wet with tears and whose
hands went into their pockets and gave
Brother Paul" Christian burial, were also
reformed drunkards except Rev. Mr.. Bow
dish, of the Old John Street Church, who
offered prayer and read the burial services.
S. H. Hadley, Superintendent of the Mis-
sion, related incidents tending to show how
sincere was the conversion of Brother
Paul" Mr.. Lawrence told how, II years
ago, before he himself had fallen so low as
to lose friends and home, from which
wretched state this mission had rescued
him, he boarded at hotel at Riverside, and
that the late Brother Paul was then its pro-
prietor.
Mr.. Paul was night clerk at the Hatfield
House at the time Of his death.
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VlCT0RIA'S SIGNATURE.
The Queen Better Of That George Nv,
Who Had TO Use n Stamp.

The Queen Better Off That George Nv,
Who Had TO Use n stamp.
New York Star.l
James Burbank, an ex-member OF the
Canadian Parliament, is at the Hoffman
House He told many interesting facts
about the Queens signature.
''The Queens signature to State docu-
ments," said he, sis still model of firm
ness and legibility, no sign of Her Majesty's
advanced age being dlscernibje in the boldly
written Victoria r. which she attaches to
such papers as have TO bear the royal auto
graph. The question of the signing Of
State documents in England by the Sow
ereign became one of great importance in
the last months OF George Tvs reign. Dur
ing this period His Majesty was in such q
debiIiSated state that the writing of numer-
Gus autographs was an impossibility, and
under these circumstances short bill was
hurriedly passed through Parliament au-
thorizing the King 10 affix fac-simile Of
his autograph BY means of an linked stamp"
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Woodchuck as Appropriate.

buuuIu CUuEItTsJ
Buffalo is not romantic name to fasten
on war ship. In most ports it will be
supposed that she is named after a beast,
and it will be wondered if there are com
panion ships named Bear, Moose and
Woodchuck. How did this city come to be
named Buffalo, anyhow? Our forefathers
must have been very short of names7
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results in health and strength. No city in
the North can afford such almost continual
opportunity for riding as Washington, and
this undoubtedly is a reason which leads
many wealthy people in looking about for
home in their years Of retirement from busi-
ness to come to Washington and spend the
rest OF their days.
JULIUS A. TRUESDELL.
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COAL UNDER LONDON.

Question ut Last.
Newcastle, Eng, Chronicle.j
Scientific minds are again being exer-
cised as to the probable existence of coal
under the metropolis. Great things in this
direction were expected from a series of
operations carried out some time ago with
view of obtaining an increased water sup
ply, but the results were rather disappoint-
ing. Once more, however, an attempt is,
apparently, about to be made to solve the
problem; and proposal has been made by
fellow of the Geological Society to start a
fund of 1000 guineas for the purpose Of
making experimental borings.
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CHAPTER XIV.
ONLY GOODNIGHT.

Five more days passed, all too quickly,
the 22d of October and the Michaelmas Sit
tings began on the oath. On the morrow.
Tuesday, Gsofrey was to return to London,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

HINGTON, March l.
THIS open winter
has been exception
ally fine for w Washing-
ton horsemen. There
has hardly been a day
when they could not
ride out to take their
daily constitutional
on smooth-shod horses.
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on smooth-shod horses.

AS Henry Cabot Lodge, one of the
most enthusiastic horsemen at the cap
ital, said the other day, it has been
an call winter October" Fox hunt
ing, it it had been fashionable in winter
months, might have been pursued just as
we'll as during the autumn.
Three years ago there was hardly score of
horsemen in Washington; now the fad has
run to such a length that there are perhaps
as many as 500 thoroughbred riding horses
that are used for nothing except the pigskin.
The craze for horsemanship came in with
the Cleveland administration. Secretary
Whitney, who is an exceptionally fine horse
man, kept quite stable of thoroughbreds,
and Mr.. Greger, of the Russian Legation.
made it fashionable to attend the cross
country fox hunt which usually wound up
with dinner or a luncheon at the Whitney
country seat, Grassland. Nearly all of the
members of the Cleveland Cabinet were fine
riders, although they did not join in the
fashionable fox hunt. Mr.. Cleveland never
trusted himself to the pigskin, and it was
owing to his opposition and positive OBJ
lection that Mrs. Cleveland was never seen
in riding habit IN full course after the
hounds.
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RIDING SCHOOLS POPULAR.

The Washington Riding School, one of
the largest in the country, which was built
two years ago by Mr.. J. d. Brown, has
proved a very handsome investment. Any
one who wants to see the notable people of
the country can find them there almost any
time.
The number of ladies in Washington who
keep their own stables and ride out every
day with their grooms is now beyond count
ing. With them it has come to be q society
fad to which there is no stop or ending. This
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The present Administration contains sew
eral good horsemen. General Harrison
himself rides now and then on his large,
rangey, shiny bay horse, which he bought
before coming to Washington last year.
Mr. Blaine does not ride taking his outdoor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
A UNIQUE RIDER.

The most unique rider in Washington is
probably, since the departure of DIR. Vow,
of the Chinese Legation, the Hon. j. G.
Cannon. of Illinois, who takes daily rides.
His charger is good, steady. honest, big
boned bay and the Hon. Joe rides, if not e1
actly like 4 Centaur, with great deal of
spirit and purpose. His arms have ten
dency to go akimbo and flap like the wings
OF the great American eagle, and the Illinois
Congressman looks very much like the old
fashioned rider that used to make the
rounds of the log churches in the Sucker
State.
The most numerous class of riders, how
ever, in Washington are not Congressman
nor Senators, but members OF the guild of
society, scientific men and military men.
Major Powell, the head of the Geological
Survey and an old army man, is one of the
best riders in the city, although he has but
one arm. All the army men have their own
horses and are to be seen almost any day out
upon them. General Schofeld likes to ride
and his small. rich mahogany bay horse is
his fayorite.
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picture Is very pretty one. the iather and
three very womanly little riders. Another
family picture of horsemanship, and one
that will be remem bered long while by
anyone who has seen it, is that of ex-
Congressman Van Manning, OF Mississippi,
and his six children, most of them little
girls, out together cantering along country
road. Mr.. Manning owns farm out a few
miles from Washington, and breeds fine
horses, so that he has no difficulty in pup-
plying his numerous family with hne
animals
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SITTING THE SADDLE.
Great Men of Washington Who Have
Nerve Enough to Chase Foxes.
BAYNE AN ENTHUSIASTIC RIDER.
Jere Rusk as Picturesque on Horseback IS
Joe Cannon is Unique.
A FAD WITH FASHIONABLE LADIES
lcoRREsPoNDENcE OF THE D1sPATcH.I

WAsH1SGToN. March 1.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
Domestic Receipts.

BrlHH Bread Toast.-Taks crusts OF
odd piece, Of brown bread and place in
fryugpaD. Just cover with milk and
our In piece Of butter. Cook, stirring
INSTANTLY till the bread absorbs the milk.
The children will ike IT.
Venison Soup-Take one pound ham In
-msll slices and four pounds yenison
freshly killed AMI cut into bits. Add az
onion cot up fine and pepper 10 taste ,
cover with water and stew gently for one
hour; skim aud add a quart of boiling
water add a head Of celery In small
pieces and two or three blades Of mace !,
oil gently for two aud faif hours. put
10 bslf n cup Of butter cut small and roll
I'd In gour, aud boil quarter Of an hour
longer.
MUTTON FgIfTsRs, TOMATO SAUCE
When cold roast mutton will not slice, II
may be served rs fritters. Trim the meat
free from the bone and cut it very 1ns
70 one pound Of this add q scant teas
poonful Of salt, dash Of pepper and tht
yolk OF two eggs Bind together and
-hape the mixture into small thin cakes
dip them 10 beaten egg, then In cracker
crumbs, repeat the process, and droI
hem in very hot fat. Serve with tomato
| sauce.
PBEssED CuIcKaS-Cnt up two well
dressed chickens and boil In sufio len
polling water to cover. When commenc
ing TO be tender, season with salt. peppe
and butter; remove the cover and stew
.lowly down To half the quantity Of brotl
| When done, remove from the broth
AXE OF the skin and pick meat iron
homes with fork, but not In small pieces
Pack closely In dish, the broth (whic
should be stiff jelly, pour over Will
warm; cover closely; place = heav
weight on top and let it stand over night
CISSAMoN SNAPS One cupful O
sugar, one Of molasses, one Of lard, on
tables poonful OF ground cinnamon, one o
ginger, one Of soda dissolve In four table
spoonfuls Of boiling water. Mix with
-poon. roll thin, bake quickly End let coo
before removing from the pan.
OATMEAL COOKIES One cup Of sugar
lwo eggs, one cup Of -four, one cup o
cold boiled oatmeal, one teaspoonfuls o
cream tartar. one tablespoonful of butter
roll thin, aud bake in quick oven.
CINNAMON BUNs-Reserve one quart G
dough when making light bread work
cup of sugar. two teaspooDfuls of bu
ter and roll half an inch thick; cut
large biscuits, spread with sugar al
cinnamon, rise and bake.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27

1t is reported In the New York Tribune
ha. farmer suddenly lost several lambs
The diet had been chiefly timothy hay
aud the deaths had In every way mys
terious appearance. A post mortem ex
animation was had, and IT revealed tn.
act that the walls Of the tender stomach,
# the lambs were stuck a. full of shor'
pieces Of the hard, tibrous stalks Of th'
timothy az any lads pin cushion WAS eveI
stuck full of pins. The writer Of thu
the paragraph referred to said the bits OF
hay stalks mad penetrated part wa,
through" the stomach. and "appcarec
like the quilts on the back Of the hedge
hog 1t is very plain from this thai
'ver-ripe timothy is not good food for
lambs-indeed, 1t il not good for any ami.
nal. The lambs could not properly mas.
ticate the hard, woody stalks, apd could
not have got much nutrition out Of them
II the did. They need clover, nice bean
pr pea fodder, and such things as are
nutritious and dige~tible.