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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-04-24
SHEAR NONSENSE.

When Columbus first appeared up-
on the stage he made his egg-sit.-
Texas Siftings.
1t is a mistake to say that rain
falls alike on the just and the unjust.
The latter has an umbrella Puck.
"How many matrimonial knots
can you go an hour, DR.. Choker ?"
THAT depends on the tied returned
the D. D.-[New York Sun.
Sick Woman.-"I'm so apprehen-
sive, dear doctor, about being buried
alive" Doctor-"You shan't be, if
can prevent it.'-[Epoch.
Ibid you see that car horse shy
when l signalled to the driver??"
Yes. You said 'Hay' and it scared
the horse. : Harper's Bazaar.
Virgins. Why do you limp so.
Algy? Haven't you got something
in your shoes ?" Balcony Savage
ly)-"Yaas, my feet. - Harper's
Bazaar.
Rapid. In the Restaurant. my
dear youngla l love you. Do you
love me a little, perhaps?" Yes"
Waiter! A minister at once" y
Fliegende Batter.
"Marie dear" said the fond moth
er, 1.-The pOst-man asked me today
whether you wouldn't use some
other perfume on your letters Vio-
let doesn't agree with him. y Har-
per's Bazaar
Tenant-"The windows in your
house shut so badly that my hair
blows all about my head. You must
really have something done to them"
Landlord-''I don't see the necessity
of that. 1t would be much simpler
for you to have your hair cut -
[Fliegende Batter
EX-Congressman Tim Campbell, of
New York, stood in front of the Astor
house while crowd of immigrants
was passing along. They are Nor
wegians," calculated a son of ex-Con
gresham Nicholas Muller. rs that
so?" said Campbell; Il thought they
were Swedenborgians. > Exchange.
Professor Zweibeer, of the Univer-
sity of Bonn, is'a very absent-mind
ed man. He was busily engaged in
solving some scientific problem. The
servant hastily opened the door of
his study and announced a great
family event. "a little stranger has
arrived" "Eh ?" ''Iti is little boy"
Little boy. Well ask him what he
wants. y Humoristische Batter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-04-24
GEN. NELSON A. MILES.

On April 5 President Harrison APP
pointed Brigadier-General Nelson A.
Miles, now COMMENCEMENT OF
the Pacific division, with head-quar-
tiers at San Francisco, to be Major
General.
In nominating Gen. Miles to the
Major-Generalship left vacant by the
death of General Crook, the Presi-
expected and desired. No other man
had right to aspire to the place.
1t belonged to General Miles both by
seniority and merit The Senate
should lose no time in confirming an
appointment upon which there can
be no possible criticism.
The ranks of the soldiers who won
distinction in war are thinning out.
Grant, Sheridan, Thomas, Hancock,
Meade, Mcdowell, Crook, Kilpat-
rick, Candy and Custer are dead.
Sherman has retired. OF all that re-
main Miles is the most distinguished.
Entering the army as a captain of
volunteers at the beginning of the
war he had fought his way up to the
rank of Brevet Major-General by its
ClOSS WITHOUT lIS dON StHlotSS Vi
membership in the charmed circle of
West Point graduates, he passed
from the volunteers to the regular
army and made himself the ideal
professional soldier. To those who
watch him on parade he appears one
born to his occupation, and the fit
ness for his duties that is so cOnspicu-
Gus there becomes more marked than
ever in the hard and desperate work
of the trail and the charge.
The fame that General Miles won
in fighting against civilized armies
he increased when savages became
his enemies. Sheridan, Crook and
Miles became indisputably the three
ablest Indian fighters in the country.
Miles is the only one Of the three
now living and it was his good for
tune to succeed in field so difficult
that even Crook failed in it
General Miles national reputation
as an Indian fighter began in the
'7O's, when, as Colonel of the Fifth
Infantry, he signally defeated the
Comanches and Kiowas on the
Staked Plains. In 1876 he drove
Sitting Bull and his warriors from
Montana and subjugated the Sioux.
During this campaign he distinguish
ed himself for GOODNESS and fearless
ness. In the same year he captured
Chief Joseph's band of the Nez Perces,
and in 1878 subdued the hostile Ban
nocks in Yellowstone Park.
On the 18th of December, 1880, he
was promoted to the rank of Brig
adier-General in the regular army,
and for five years commanded the
Department of the Columbia. In
1885 he was transferred to the De-
partment of Missouri, and in April of
the following year was sent to Arr
iona to relieve General Crook in the
suppression of the Indians under
Geronimo, Chatto and Natchez The
chiefs were captured and sent East as
prisoners. In return for his gallant
services in this raid and the thorough
manner in which the bloodthirsty
chiefs were subdued the Legislatures
of Kansas, Montana, New Mexico
and Arizona rendered him resolutions
of thanks, and the citizens of Arizona,
on November 8, 1887, presented him
at Tucson with a sword.-[San
Francisco Examiner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-04-24
THE SUN
1890.

Some people agree with the Suns opinions
about men and things, and some people
don't; but everybody likes to get hold of the
newspaper which is never dull and never
afraid to speak its mind.
Democrats know tina for twenty years The
Sun has fought in the front line for Demo-
cratic principles, never wavering weaken
ing in its loyalty to the true interests of the
party it serves with fearless intelligence and
disinterested vgor. AT times opinions have
differed as to the best means of accomplish
ing the common purpose; it is not The Suns
fault if it has seen further into the milestone.
Eighteen hundred and ninety is the year
that will probably determine the result of the
Presidential election of S92, and perhaps the
fortunes of the Democracy for the rest of the
century. Victory in 1892 is duty, and the
beginning of 1890 is the best time to start
out in company with The Sun.
Daily, per month, $50
Daily, per year, 600
Sunday, per year, 200
Daily and Sunday, per year, 500
Daily and Sunday, per month, 10
Weekly Sun, one year, LOO
Address THE SUN, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-04-24
MEMS CLOTHING.

Durable Mems suits at 1915, guaranteed
worth Sc so. We allow you to keep this suit
10 days, if you don't find il worth $3.50. we
hereby agree to refund you the money. Men s
elegant Tweed suits, just the thing for sprin &
wear, only S5.S5, guaranteed worth SO. All
wool Scotch Cheviot suits in plain striped,
plaids, $7.75, bargain at SIS. Nobby
WorSted suits in Sacks and Frocks, regular
SIS suits at $3.50 Custom made Dress
suits, made of Wide Vale, Broad Vale, Cork
screw and Worsted, that cost to make from
$25 to $50, will be sold for half price. 1000
pairs Mems Cashmere
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PANTS AT $40,

Worth $3.50. Mems all wool pants at
81 90, worth $3.50. Mems fine tailor made
Dress pants at 50 80, 800, LOO and 500,
worth double the money. Mems Spring
Overcoats at 40 per cent less than cost.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-04-24
Business Cards.

Business Cards.
DR.. =. L. BECKWITH,
Office, Dole's Block, Danville, VT.
VT. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE. CO.
When desired will issue PAID UP or STOCK
PLAN Policies, at board rates tmch91
w. c. LEWIS, Agt., st. Johnsbury.
M. n. EDDY,
Piano Tuning and Repairing.
10 Church St, St Johnsbury-
A. J. BATCHELDER,
Plain and Fancy Sign and Carriage
Painting.
Shop rear of Odd Fellows Block entrance
on Portland ST. Enquire at {. A. Calder
woods, 90 Railroad St, st. Johnsbury, Vt
c. S. CHALMERS,
COPXAST.
Legal Copying Speciality.
With A. Dunnett, St Johnsbury, VT.
A. e. MARDEN, M. D..
Physician and Surgeon,
Danville, Vermont.
r. B. SMELLING
Photographic,
Lyndonville, Vermont.
instantaneous Process Used.
CHESTER o. BRADLEY,
Taxisiermist. k ird mounting IN Specially
Wheelock, VT.
ANNIE B. DANIELS,
Teacher OF Piano, Voice, Organ,
And Harmony. Pianos and Organs tuned
and repaired.
4s Spring Street, st. Johnsbury.
w. L. HALL, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office Main ST., Opposite Court House.
o. V. HOOKER & SON,
mACHINHSTS.
Piping and Steam Engine Repairing.
MIS- Board Mills. Jobbing a Speciality.
Mill Street, st. Johnsbury.
MISS T. M. GUY.
Studio Music Hall Building
Instructor i'll all branches of Art. China
Decorating and Firing a speciality.
DR.. c. F. o. TINKER
DENTIST.
Office over Binghams Drug Store
A. D. ROWELL,
Successor to Howard & RowelI)
Watches, JeweIry, Books, Stationery.
Cor Main st. and Eastern Az, st. Johnsbury
c. II. CROSS,
Baker and COnfecIiOner,
Main Street, st. Johnsbury
F. BLANCHARD, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Peacham.
Also Notary Public.
DR.. r. w. WARNER,
Surgeon Dentist,
Union Block, Main St, st. Johnsbury.
BATES & MAY,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
80 Eastern Ave. st. Johnsbury.
DIR. c. F. CHENEY,
DENTIST,
Room 1, Union Block, st. Johnsbury.
w. c. WARNER,
Watchma ler and .geweIer,
ES~F Fine Watch Work Speciality.
50 Eastern Avenue st. Johnsbury.
j. II. HUMPHREY,
TEACHER OF VOCAL MUSIC.
Private instruction given in Voice Building,
and the art of singing.
DANIEL THOMPSON,
General NEachinist,
st. Johnsbury. Jobbing done to order.
S. T. BROOKS, Nd,
Praciicing Physician and Surgeon,
Office at residence, opp. Bakery, st. Johnsb'y.
c. c. BINGHAM,
Druggist and Pharmacist,
Bank Block, Main ST., st. Johnsbury.
JOSEPH l.. PERKINS,
DENTIST,
Caledonian Block, up stairs st. Johns bury
GEO. w. CAHOON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
And Solicitor in Chancery. Also Ins. Agent
Lyndonville and Lyndon, VT.
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO
Opposite Atheneum.
Fine Framing n Bromide EnIargemenls
{. L. DICKERMAN.
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Travellers Guide.


TRAINS GOING SOUTH, LEAVE
West Burke, s 21 M o 90, il 5opm
Lyndonville, - 10, 20, ~ IN, -,
20, 80 pm
Lyndon, s 10 a m, . %, 80 p
st. Johnsbury Centre, Sc m, 5 40 o so
st. Johnsbury, IL 80, 1 81, OF m, 80,
Passumpsic, 1 . 81, o Il a m, OF. 10 .
E. Barnet, o "a a m, 6 %, 10 81 pm
Barnet, 1 53, 81 III, 80, 10 30 p
Mclndoes, 1 90, o 3S a IN, 6 so, 10 40 p m
TRAIN GOING NORTH, LEAVE
McIndoes, o, 10 40 m, 50, %,
Barnet, 2 90. 10 80 m, + II, : Is pm
Passumpsic, 10, II II m, L ~ pm
st. Johnsbury, OF, 20. II 80 m, 10,
SO, Z so pm
st. J. Centre, II 3S n m. 40 p M
Lyndon, II 90 IN, + 50 p
Lyndonville, 21, 40 a IN, 2 30, Sc,
West Burke, 3 5s M IL 50, %, s 20 pm
~. JOhnsbury N Lake ChampIain X. *.
TRAINS GOING WEST. LEAVE
Lunenburg, 90 a m, o5, II 40 pm
n. Concord IL %, 90 m, 33 pm
St. Johns'by E, II "a, 20 m, 3 90 p IN
st. Johnsbury, 10 M, 3 80, 4 40 p m
Danyille, 50 a m, 50, 8 35pm
Walden. 80 a m, II, 6 - p
E. Hardwick, o OF a m, 4 46 Z % pm
Hard wick, o m, So, Z 81 m
TRAINS GOING EAST, LEAVE
Hardwick. II m, IL %, Z 81 m
f. Hard wick, 90 m, IL II, s 90 III
Walden, OS m, . 45, s % pm
Danvil1e, s 90 a m, OF, s rs p
St. Johnsb'y. rs. 6 % a m, . 80, 4 40
+. St j, > m, 46. O5 p M
w. Concord 80 IN, SO, 20 pm
n. Concord, IA m, Oh. 8 50 IN
Lunenburg, ar. 40 m, so, so pm
Stops when signaled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-04-24
GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878.

w. BAKER & cos
BREAKFAST COCOA
Is absolutely pure and it is
BAKERS soluble
BAKERS NO CHEMICALS
BAK Frs are used in its preparation 1t
has more than three times the
RREAKFAST. strength of Cocoa mixed with
RREAK Starch, Arrowroot Sugar,
RREAKFA ST and is therefore far more
nomical costing less than
coco, cent cup 1t is delicious,
$3.50 nourishing, streng thening. EA-
$3.50 silly DIGESTED, and admirably
~COoH- adapted for invalids well as
persons in health
SOLD BY GRoCERs EVERYWHERE
w. BAKER & CO, DORCHESTER, MASS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-04-24

DIRECTORS.
Thos. Lowry, Pres. Minneapolis st. R'y Co.
w. ID. WaShburn, Pres. NJ s. Ste. NJ. &, A.
R'y Co.
John S. Pillsbury, Chas A. Pil1sbury & Co.
E. w. Herrick of Herrick Brothers.
A. ]. Dean, former Cashier Security Bank.
Loren Fletcher of l.. Fletcher & Company
Clinton Morrison, Pres Farmers & Mechan-
les Savings Bank.
Geo A. Pillsbury of Chas- A Pillsbury & Co.
{. H. Petit of Petit, Christian & Co.
Joseph Dean of Security Bank.
H. E. Fletcher. Treas. Minneapolis & Pacific
Railway Company.
VIM. H Eustis, Treas. North American Tele-
graph Company.
Philip H. Neher of Neher & Carpenter, Troy,
New York.
L. F. Menage, President of Company.
William :. Streetcr.
Conservative investments for sale, includ-
ing per cent , year bonds in denominations
$50. 500, $500, $1,000 and $4,000 Short
time collateral paper and First Mortgages
on city property and Improved Farms.
New Feature, our instalment bonds. Please
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Branches 40 Broadway, New York,
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Bows Clothing.

Elegant Boys Suits, $500, worth 5000
Nobby Youths Suits at $3.50. Elegant
Dress Suits for young men at 50. CO. 6. 90 and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-04-24
THE NATIONAL LIFE.

From the Indicator, Detroit, Mich, Feb 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-04-24

Force of habit is q great thing.
The Vermont democrats have issued
a call state convention Wash
ingtOn Post
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W BAKER & Co, DORCHESTER, MASS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
AGENTS OF A SOCIETY REPRIMAYDED.

Agent stocking Of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Children. brought Tillie IIopern, age
eleven. into the TOmbs Police Court yesterday and
charged her with selling newspapers. Witnesses said
that the girl had merely been holding some papers for
her brother who sold them The child was dismissed
Some of the witnesses said that the agents OF the
eocie+v had handled the girl roughly when they
arrested her and Justice McNIahOn reDrimanded them
superintendent f. Fellows jenkins. of the society.
who was seen by Tribune reporter yesterday, SAID
that Agents Becker and Agnew, who made the arrest,
had reported TO him that they used no violence, but
that the child threw herself upon the ground and
made ali possible efforts to resist them. Mr.. jenkins
also aid that Mr. Becker had been with the society
for six or seven years, and had always been noted
Tor his kindness when making arrests IL properly
substantated charges made against the officers.
The society would discharge them lie said further
that the girl has been selling papers several
previous occasions by the officers and had been driven
-, -. ~, ,oo
NorfoIk-st she complained Of soreness In the
shoulder where the men took hold Of her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02


rest "nS~ head sSi S would Or tSTob and fa%p With
though severe cold S1 had dS settled IN them
With every change Of the weather or the least
there e To mistake mao for 'e
lowed there excrucating pain. sometimes my
throat would seem perfectly raw and it was always
In the morning was so weak, tired and langnid I
sSor that i took me o hour and then
only go few steps on my way downstairs at a tlne
worse can hardly account for my holding on life
long when think what an Invalid was;
chest and in the small Of my back and along spinal
column. These pains troubled me almost constantly.
every breath | drew had an ache or a pain
Il seemed to sufocate unless was near WINDOW:
The smoke of cigar odor from the Kitchen TOOK my
breath away and brought on lit Of coughing until 1
was black and blue in the face. -.
u have spent over $500, at least. for medicines
alone and much for doctor bills. have travelled
hher and thlther with no benefit worth speaking OF,
and when l hrst called Drs. Copeland a. Blair I
Thought should never get up the ono flight Of stairs for
want of breath and for half an honr after got In the
You talk easily now, Mrs. Bloomfield said the
writer.
that was before r placed myself under the care OF
Drs Copeland and Blair. can go 70 the TOT, Of this
as long and walk as far and quickly. am we'll
now, so far as feel and believe and don't hesitate 70
al am fifteen pounds heavier than was month
ago. have not ache pain left, eat and sleep as
we'll ever in my life"
do you realize that the statement You are making
reads like an account OF a miracle, Mrs. Bloomfield.
and that people who IL will want to verify 1t by
calling writing to you 2" said the writer when She
had finished.
Yes, and II seems to me like miracle. and ! will
be only too glad to verify my statements and so VIII
my children and grandchildren, who seem to appre-
ciate the good done me well as dO.'
Mrs Bloomfield lives stated at No 222 West Thir-
feminist. New-YOrk, between seventh and Eighth
aves she has lived many years in her own house in
this neighborhoOd. respected and beloved by all who
knew her. Her hair is nearly gray with over fifty
winters. but she seems now strong and well as any
of her family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

YONKERS.-The Water Commissioners report that
there are thirty-sx and half miles OF mains III the
city 412 hydrans and 2,036 meters. The average
daily consun pton OF water is 20l6699 gallons, ana
il is feared that the time will soon come when the
Wright engine rated at 2,2jO,OOO gallons per day.
will be unable TO pump the water required. All
additional pump and the building of a reservoir on
Fort Hill Is recommended. The Ionkers street
cars were running again as usual yesterday although
the property is still IN the hands of the sheriff, who
levied upon II on Friday TO satisfy two judgments.
TARRYTOWN.- colored citizens Of Tarrytown
and vicinity have formed a branch OF the Africo-
american League with the following officers Pres
dent D. " Prime first vice president. J. o. Marable
second vice-president. ID. A. Aldr1dge; secretary
" NJ Parker: assistant secretary, j. f. Wright
treasurer the Rev. Jacob Thomas sergeant at arms
Peter c. Parker: chaplain, f. NJ. Brown.
LARCHMONT.-The Woodruff estate at Lsrchmont
consisting of the mansion and five acres OF land on
The water front has been sold TO william Buchanan
Of New York, for $4,000.
EW-ROCHELLE.-The house Of Michael j. Dillon
I'm NIaip-st. was discovered 10 be on fire about 10
O'Clock on Friday night. With the exception Of some
curtains chairs and carpets being destroyed, little
damage was done. The origin Of the fire could not
be ascertained.
PORTCHESTER-To the General Custer Lodge OF
the order of United American Mechanics was pre-
sented fesize bust engraving of General Custer by
Vernon Lodge Of Mount Vernon, on Friday night
Ev-Junior Councillor B. F. Ashley, Editor OF The
WESTMINSTER County Record made the presentation
RFbFORD-The debt st. Franeis's Roman
Catholic Church during the last year was reduced
700.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
MORRISTOWN.

CHARGED WITH NUMBERING HIS WIFE.
Henry Cole arrested yesterday on charge
of wife murder. Mrs. Cole found on Friday in
an unconscious condition at place called Brookside.
short distance from MOrrisown. She discovered
by her brother Her skull crushed in and there
were bruises her body which indicated that she
had been beaten in a most brutal manner. She died
On Friday night without regainng consciousness. 1t
is alleged that Cole frequently quarreed with his wife
and was in the habit Of beating her.
Some time ago Mrs Cole caused the arrest OF
Jacob Pesgory colored man, whom she charged with
assault and battery. When the case was brought TO
trial, Peggory proved that he at dance about
ten miles from the Cole house on the night Mrs Cole
alleged that the assault had taken place. Her face
was bruised and scratched. IL was afterward said
that the woman had been beaten by her husband and
to shield him had declared that Peggory had assaulted
her. Coroner Hazen, Of Morrlstown, empanelled a
jury and adjourned the inquest. The Coroner will
make an autopsy in the and report the same at
the inquest Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
LIKE A MIRACLE TO HER.
A wELL.kNOwN LADY DESCRIBES HOW Tun
RESULT SEEMED TO HER-sHR TELLS
STORY THAT ONE COULD HARDLY
BELIEVE WITHOUT VERIFYING.

ct cannot tell you exactly the cause Of my trouble
but ii dates back at least eight years, and during that
time have never known hours relief from pain
until the last month";
The speaker Mrs. Emma Bloomfield, lady
fifty years Of age, upon whom the writer called II
her. cosy house, No. 222 West Thrteenthst, New.
York.
at was bronchial catarrh and asthma several
doctors told me, while two pronounced II
consumption, the latter l finally thought must b
what II was.
For years have not slept wink save sitting
In chair and resting my head the bed, or kneel-
ing In the bed This may seem strange as well a.
the most tiresome positions, yet 1t is true that
could sleep in no other way,
"We dreaded the coming OF night said her daughter
who was present, for there In reality no rest
for any Of listening TO mothers rolling tossing
and groanng all night long,
al lost all taste Of food, aud from hundred
and sixty pounds in weight fell away TO one hun
dred, which made me a mere skeleton Of my former
self. The food ate not only lacked TASTE but folt
like so much lead on my stomach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
NEWARK,

The Cremation Society of Newark will petition
the Legislature for law granting the society permits
sion to build crematory.
The Republican clubhouse, in Park Place, was
informally opened yesterday. The house hand
somely decorated, and President James Z. Howell
received the guests. There were several hundred
callers.
Mrs. Louisa f. Rockstroh, wife Of the Rev. Johannes
Rockstroh, rector Of St. Matthew's Protestant Epsco-
pal Church, died at Lakewood, on Friday from lung
trouble.
John Hayes. age fifteen had his left arm torn OIL:
Of its socket by spinning machine at Clarks Mile
End Thread Mill yesterday.
The Democratic Freeholders of Hudson and Essex
Counties have removed William Edwards, Republican
who has been assistant superintendent Of the free
bridge between Newark and Harrison since 1851
Peter Strange, a Democrat, succeeds him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
A STRONG POKER HAND.
From The Chicago Times.


A little game of draw played at one Of the leading
hotels In Denver has been subject OF interest 10 semi
sports lately. The players were prominent meI-oie
"a leading and wealthy cattleman of Colorado, whose
figure has only recently assumed aldermanlc proper
tions: one q Congressman from Georgia, ana the
third scion OF the cotton aristOcraoy OF the cty OF
New Orleans A three days siege was agreed TO-
room was engaged and Office hours arranged Ihey
were to begin playing at O'Clock In tue afternoon
and omit promptly at TO- LunCh was served III the
room and new deck 10 be used for each deal
The limit was placed at 800, but II was optional
with any one of the trio TO declare the UNIT on at
any time The first days play resulted In favor OF
no one particularly but the first Land dealt on
the second afternoon found two sets OF threes and
four flush out The blond from New-Orleans had
three and knew what they were worth so he opened
her nm for a hundred The big fellow from
Colorado had the sort Of temper and promptly
knocked of the limit by depositng $500 worth II
ivory on the table. our Congressman with the
xious face looked solemn. but had not dreamed OF
anv black cats so he saw what going In
The draw Mr. ~ did Lot improve things, but looked
as expressive last years baseball The Colorado
man made fours, and the Congressman got the right
color and shape. one hundred went out for feeer.
Mr. Long Horn made IL an even $500. The Georgian
thought an aee-fush good. and raised him $500 more.
Mr. n laid his cards down the table. " Is my
paper good gentlemen p Certainly" was the reply.
In a moment more check for $1,000 lay on the
table, The silence was saddening. Cattle were not