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One MORE OPENING.
Another Hole Knocked in The
Restriction Act.
Judge Deadly ALLOWS Chinese Wife and
Daughter to Land.
Horrible Suicide Of Railroad LabOrer Near
SOnOma-WaShingtOn Doctors DiSSatiS-
fed-Lald Reclamation.
Special by the California Associated Press.

PORTLAND, May 23.-Wong Ham, his wife
and daughter arrived on the Coloma last week,
and the husband having the required certificate,
was allowed 10 land but his wife and child we're
detained. This morning Judge Deadly decided
their habeas corpus case and ordered that they
be discharged from custody and allowed TO land
The Court stated that the object OF the Restric-
tIon Act is 10 prevent laborers from coming to
the country, but does not include merchants.
teachers and students. Wong Ham, the husband
and father in the case had the required certlf-
cate. He brought his wife and daughter, who,
II is wen known. are neither teachers nor stu
DENTS and therefore could not get certificates,
and from The nature OF their national customs
women are not laborers. The law permits
merchant 10 bring bis family, servants and all
persons constituting his household. Hence, the
wife and daughter could not be separated from
m
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FRESNO.

Destruction of House on Which the Insur-
ancs Had Just Expired.
FRESNO, May 23.-The Democratic County
Convention assembled at 1880 O'Clock to-day
and preliminary organization was affected
and Committees appointed. Tie convention adj
lourned TO allow the Central Committee to can
Tass The vote at the primaries.
Early this morning lodging-house on the west
side OF the track was burned The loss on the
house and furniture was $500. The insurance
on the furniture is $500. The policy on the
house expired TWO days ago.
A m1n giving he name of Frank Brce, also ii at
OF ". B,eZo, stole Two horses between and 10
O'clock yesterday aud managed 10 sell both in
town within TWO blocks from the place they
were stolen from. He was arrested this morning
snd fully identified as the thief.
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Nj ARHIED.

GRoNLUND-MATSON-In this city, May %. 1890
by the Rev. j. Telleen, John Gronlund and Kath
crime Matson.
Observation-Disclosures this CITY, May %
1880, by the Rev. H. II. Wikof, at the residence
OF the brides parents. S27 Greenwich street
James Morrison and Charlotte Andrews. both Of
San Francisco.
AFF1ECK-BISSETT-Int this city, May Is, 1890
by the Rev. DR.. j. Is. Stewart, Robert Aheck anC
Maggie Bissett, both of San Francisco.
MOORE ATHESON-In this city NAV Is 1890
by the Rev. Dr. J. B. Stewart, James Moore and
Christina NJ. Matheson, both of san francisco.
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Personal NOTES.

ii. 81. Wood. the vineyardist Of Wrights,
Is at the Grand.
l.. G. Mccartney OF the Santa Cruz Ho-
tel is at the Grand.
l.. b. Bullene, a cattle-king Of Kansas
City, is at the Palace.
Judge Ii. c. benson and wife, Of Sacra-
mento, are at the Palace.
DR.. j. j. Stephen of Monterey arrived at
tho Grand Hotel yesterday.
E. A. Crennan, well-known real estate
man of Santa Cruz, is at the Palace.
Washington Porter of Chicago, one of
the Worlds Fair Commissioners, is at the
Palace.
A. B. Butler. an extensive vineyardist of
Fresno, accompanied by his wife, is at tue
Palace.
Captain Bennett, who left here a few
months ago in command of the British ship
Ihessalus, arrived from England overland
yesterday to ioln his family, whom he left
here. his wife being ill., The captain will
probably make his home here.
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RECLAIMING WASTE LAND.

Thousands Of Acres in souoma to Be Made
Productive
SoNoMA, May 23.-W. B. Pless has the con-
tract for retaining $4,000 acres Of marsh and
overfowed lands southeast OF town. His COM
pick dredger has arrived and been placed in
position on Sonoma Creek. The land to be re-
claimed is the property of Senator john p.
JONES' who will eXpeud several hundred thou
sand dollars IN tile reclamation project.
1t viii take several years to re-
claim the tract, construct roads and
subdiyide The land into small farms and diaries.
AS fast as The land Is reclaimed it will be rented
10 small farmers, who Will be gwen substantial
assistance to enable them to erect farm buildings
and gel fair start on the land
Active preparations are being made by Son0ma
citizens TO entertain Battery q, Second Artillery
Regiment, n. g. c. which is coming TO Sonoma
Tomorrow.
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SHOT OUT HIS EYES.
Horrible Suicide of Railroad Grader Near
Sonoma.

Horrlble suicide OF Railroad trader Near
Sonoms.
SoNoMA, May 23.-Abour $50 o'clock this
morning Giacomo Lann who had been tempo
rarlly employed by the DOnahue Railroad Com
pany as a grader, shot and killed himself with
suicidal intent on First street, in the OF the
residence of j. ?. Weems. The man had been on
a spree for two or three days. This morning he
was seen walking down The street in the direc-
lion OF the place where he took his lie, and he
was apparently sober Arriving at the spot
where lie shot himself he sat down aud placing
the revolver which WAS Of the bulldog pattern,
to his right temple he pulled the trigger
and launched himself into eternity.
The pistol BAN went clean through
his head from temple to temple, shooting
both eyes out Of their sockets. The ground
surrounding the suicide showed that lie had not
died instantly, and in his death throes lie had
Struggled some four or five feet from the spot
where lie fired The fatal shot. The bullet after
passing through the mans head embedded itself
in 4 fence. a short time after the shot was fired
H. c. Calderw0Od passed lie spot and saw the
suicide struggling in the agonies Of death. He
drove rapidly into town and notified Officer
Sparks aud others, who upon arriving at the
scene found lie man mad expired. a jury was
mpaneied this afternoon and rendered a yer-
diet Of suicide
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A WILD SCHEME.
The Lower California FilibuSterins Plot
Declared to Be Visionary.

MEXICO. May 23-The Lower California
filibusterng scheme is believed to be vision
airy. The story originated from an article
published month ago in La Republica, a
Mexican newspaper printed in San Fran
cisco, that Facio, an ex-member of the
Mexican Congress, had designs on Lower
California and was organizing an Invading
expedition.
WASHINGTON, May %. - General FIRE.
mont said to-day that the scheme was a
mad one and thoroughly impractcable. and
has its origin In the wish of certain people
to see Lower California annexed TO the
United States. They believe that annexa-
ton would mean a rise in the value of land,
and personal emolument is at the bottom of
the whole thing.
New YORK, May 23.-A dispatch from
Mexico says the news of the reported fill
clustering expedition against Lower Cali
fornir has caused intense excitement in all
circles. The Government of Lower Cali
fornia will repel any such expedition by
force.
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Criminal 7 ials.

NAPA, May 23.-Iu the case OF Homer and
Oreana Moss, charged with criminal assault, now
on trial in the Superior Court, the pros -cuton
this morning rested having made out strong
case against Tie defendants. The defense are
trying 10 prove an allb
The trial of Jacob Hansen, also charged with
criminal assault, has been postponed until Tues
day, the 9th Inst.
Two carloads of poles for the Electrc-lght
Company arrived this morning. The work OF
erecting them aud wiring the town will begin
Immediately.
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LATEST sHlPpING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived,

-
Arrived.
FRIDAY. May %.
Stmr Santa Maria. Denny, 4S hours I'm San Diego
produce, to ID Meherin.
Stmr Yaquina, Thaxter, - hours from Hueneme;
produce, TO Goodall, Perkins & Co.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers
NEW YoRK-Arrived May 23-Stmr weser from
Bremen; stmr Assyria, from Genoa.
ANTWERP-Arriyed May 23-Stmr Westernland,
from New YORK.
LmportatiOns.
SAN DIEGO-Per santa Maria-24 SKIS wool 3S
salt hides. bdls pelts, 800 SKIS beans pkg mdse as
SKIS mustard Dbl cs bottles, cs demjohns l cs
dry goods, es eggs, 40 cs honey, 584l SKIS barley
kEDOND0-Per Yaquina-l2 blocks granite.
Hueneme-2l59 SKIS barley, II SKIS beans, 8 cs eggs.
VENTURA lot asphatum.
Por- HarfOrd-202 live hogs,
CaJ Icos-ll5 live hogs.
Consignees.
Per Santa Marla-Shoobert, Beale & Co: ] Laws; S
Frank X Co; W Sumner & Co; Roger Bros & Co;
FEELING, Henry Co; w w Curry; Kohler & Froh-
ing; j Franks Shea Bocqueraz q Co; Max Brooks
Cohen.
Per Yaquina-Eranger & Galinger; Field & Stone;
r Oxford: Levy X Son; Colt, Barton Il Cowles;
Brown " Draper; San Francisco Paper Il Pulp Co.
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WOODLAND, May 23.-The last day OF the
city schools was celebrated by the hosting Of
the national flag on the schOol-hOuses, three in
number. The flag-raising was accompanied by
a literary programme.
The testimony IN the Reid murder case was all
taken to-day. The defense did not offer teSti-
mOny, and arguments Will be made tomorrow.
Ii Is expected that the case will 20 10 The jury
before tomorrow evening.
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PlCNICKING PIONEERS.
Reunion of the Old Residents of Placer
County.

heunlon OF me U.u hssIdehls OF FIac5f
County.
AUBURN, May 23.-The advance guard Of the
attendants TO the Placer County reunion came
up from san Francisco and Sacramento this
afternoon, there being about $50 in all. The
President of the society, E NJ. Hall, Vice
President Dana Perkins, Secretary w. F. Nor
cross and Treasurer w. b. Lyon are here, with
many other pioneers and their wives and fam
lies. They unched at Freeman's Hotel on their
arrival and then took carriages TO view the town.
They knew il in 1850 aud 1860 aud noted tie
many improvements of the last few years.
Large delegations are expected this evening
ana tomorrow. Flags and bunting are every
where. and Auburn is having holiday
Tie seventh annual commencement exercises
OF the Sierra Normal College took place last
evening at the college chapel. normal class Of
four aud commercial class OF i've were grad
uAled.
Excavation Will begin in few days for the
found alton OF an opera house.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES

TBirth marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorizde
to have the same published
BORN.
STEVENSON-At the PoJrero, May IL. 1890, 10 the
wife of Alexander Stevenson, a son.
ADAMSoN-In this city, May %, 1890, TO the wife
OF August Adamson, a daughter.
Won SENDES-In this city, May %, 1890, to the
wife OF q. Ii. Won Sender, a daughter.
HASTY-In this city, May %, 1890, TO the wife Of
c. f. Hasty,
DoHERTY-In this city, May 90. 1890, to the wife
OF A q. Doherty, a
KRoHM-In this city, May %, 1890, 10 the wife of
Fred Krohm, a daughter.
VoLKMANN-In Lorin, May %, 1890, to the wife OF
Captain X. Volkmann, daughter.
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Charges without Foundation.

SAN DIEGO, May 23.-The accusations made
by an evening paper against Collector Of the
Port John Il. Berry are entirely untrue, being
the ontgrOwth OF a desire for revenge on the
part OF one WHO Is tncensed at the Collectors
expose OF the iilibustering scheme. There is no
affidavit OF the kind In the matter, and no atten.
tion was paid to the charges Oh account OF The
source.
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Victnria Ranas

VICTORIA (B. c., May 23.-The first day of
the spring meet OF The Victoria Jockey Club was
attended with fine weather. The two-mlle cham
pionslip province bicycle race was won by c. A.
GOdson. Time, 1853 The decision will be CON
tested. For Tie Queens Plate, SnOwden's b. G.
Beeswing came in first ana Clancys Z. G. Harry
Z was second. Time, 3:l5. Tie half-mile and
repeat race WAS ruled out on account OF foul
riding.
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A TATTLER SHOT.

The Tales Of a Discharged Employe Rouses
Rancher's Ire.
MODESTO, May 23.-Charles Reeves, aged 20
years. who worked on The ranch OF M. v. Byrum.
was discharged few days ago. Aggravated at
being dismissed, lie began 10 report things about
AE. Byrum's family. Byrum came TO town last
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The Fnnrth at Redding.

REDDING, May 23.-The Native Sons Fourth
OF July Collection Committee has obtained most
liberal subscriptions The committee has
planned the celebration 10 exceed anything ever
held in Shasta County. Everything is 10 be free.
There VIII be an Grafton and other exercises in
the new military hail. and a free duner 10 all in
tent prepared for The purpose, dancing in the
afternoon and night ana balloon ascension and
fireworks at night. All The arrangements are
under the auspices Of the Native Sons
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A Child Rnrned To naath,

VIsALIA, May 23.- Yesterday a sad accident
happened to the family Of j. P. Hawley. near
Dudley, In this county While Mrs. Hawley
was absent for a short time the house caught
fire and burned down. She had LETT three small
childIen on the bed asleep. One daughter 6
years Old, was burned 10 death aud another
child is not expected 10 live.
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night and espled Reeves stepping 10 buggy,
and without a moments warning fired at him
with SHOTGUN but missed him. The horses at
tacbed TO The buggy took fright and ran away,
made his escape with one small number seven
shot in his back. Byrum was arrested but was
released upon Reeves refusing TO swear out
warrant.
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RnrnPd hv Acid.

MODESTO, May 23.-Thls morning In the drug
store of McComas s Co., a jar containing fifteen
gallons of suphuric acid broke, splashing its
contents over Harry and Miss McComas and w.
ii. Rice, prominent real estate agent. The
acid burned through their shoes, and before aid
reached them They we're burned very severely.
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LACE Department.

At &c yard-SILK VEILINGS, chenille dot,
worth lie.
At 10c a yard-ORIENTAL LACES, inches wide
cheap at zoe.
At csc a yard-SILK VAN DYKE LACES, in all
colors, worth 40c.
AT SOC yard-BLACK FISHERMAN'S DRAPERY
NETS, 4S inches.
At o.. 90 yard-BLACK SILK LACE SKIRTINGs,
AZ inches wide, in Chantiy and Spanish
Guipure
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OBITU AIRY.
EDMOND CARTERoN.

Edmond CarteroD of go Fifth street died
at his residence. in Oakland, yesterday
afternoon. He served during the rebellion
in Company A, Thirteenth Missouri In
fantry. and was member of Lyon Post, q.
A. R., under whose auspices he will be
buried
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Trout for Nevada.

CARSON, May 23.-Fish Commissioner Mills
has shipped 1000, 600 trout to various parts OF
Nevada, and nearly many more are under
cultivation, 10 be introduced in various streams
next month.
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WALKED INTO THE RIVER.

Suicide Of F. H. W. Schmidt, Californian,
at Salem.
SALEM May 23.-F. H. w. Schmidt, who had
been In the city for The past two months, CON-
mitted suicide at 30 O'clock this evening by
walking deliberately In the willamette River.
lie was suffering from cancer Of the stomach
ana decided 10 XIII himself lie first attempted
to shoot himself, but friends prevented Two of
his sons are attending military school at Oak
land, Cal, and his home was III Los Angeles, CAL
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THE NATIONS FLAG.

The Stars and Stripes Raised by St. Helena
School Children.
ST. HELENA, May 23.-Qute large crowd OF
people gathered at the public school grounds to
witness the raising of our national emblem. THE
flag was purchased by the Woman's Relief
Corps and school children, and Is sixteen feet In
length. Appropriate exercises were held and
were participated In by the school children and
Mrs. K. b. Bell, President OF the Woman's Relief
Corps of this place, made the presentation
speech, NJ. f. Inman accepting the emblem on
behalf OF the Trustees aud school. Ex-Post-
master E r. Vanu delivered an excellent and
patriotic address. The whole affair passed Of
VeIy smoOtnlV.
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school-Rouse DESTROYED,

NEwHALI, May 23.-1he two-story school
build ng here was burned to the ground at noon
to-day. 1t was valued at $1,000 and partly In
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James NJ. Beck, the taritf-reform candi-
date for Mr.. RandalPs seat in Congress, is
said to have succeeded to Daniel Dougherty' s
place as an orator when the silver tom
gued" shook the dust of Philadelphia from
his brogans. He is slender, rather boy
lsh-looking man, and once had a Snake
spearean class of girls under his tutelage.
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JUMPED THE TRACK.

Accident to the Train in Which C. P, Hunt
ington Was Travelling.
ALBUQUERQUE, May &c. P. Huntington.
President OF the Southern Pacific system, and
party arrived here in his special car this even
ing. Near Flagstaff, while the special train was
running forty miles an hour, the engine and
tender aud Two coaches left the track. Tie
engine and tender were badly wrecked. No one
was hurt, and the party will lie over here to-
ing.
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DIED AT HIS WORK.

William Hamilton Suf1cated While Manu-.
featuring Gas at Bsnicia.
BEEICIA, May 23-Wlllam Hamilton, an at
tache OF the Ordnance Department at the
Arsenal here, met his death to-day from suffoca-
tion, while preparing gas from gasoline He was
missed at the noon hour and his comrades went
10 look for him, finding him dead on one Of the
gas reservoirs. He was man of considerable
means and owned a ranch near Calistoga.
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LANES RAXTER.

James Baxter, VINO in 1S49 mined in Cali
fornia. died yesterday at Quincy, Mass, at
the age of 76 years.
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be obliged to cut down salaries and dis
charge employees. The news causes much
apprehension among the local force of the
department.
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GENTS FURNISHING DEPT.

100 dozen TENNIS FLANNEL OVERSHIRTS, in
light coiors, very seasouable, at SOC each,
worth 81.
Our stock OF WHITE SHIRTS has arrived I;
laundried at 81 and 81 25 unlaundried at Use
and 81.
81 76, value SO %.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Graduates Of the Santa Rosa ssminary-Col-
lege ais.

legs Medals.
SANTA Rosa, May 23.-At the annual com.
mencement exercises Of Santa Rosa Seminary
held III the Presbyterian Church here last even
ing. there were three graduates - Miss Myra
Calef. Miss Annie Shearer and Miss Alice Fish.
All acquitted themselves with rare grace and
finish. The address and award OF diplomas
were by Rev. Mr.. Crosby.
The awards In the Pacific Methodist College
contest were made public to-day. The johnson
defamation medal was won by Howell ID. Mel
Vile, the Young recitation medal by Miss X ate
Esrey. the Hardin oraton medal by L. G. Rentro
Jr. and the bost scholarship and department
medal by J. Peabody. The decision gives gen
erat sal i>facfIOn.
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Some VIII Have to Go.
United States Surveyor-Genera Pratt an
nounces that unless the United States Sem
ate raises the appropriation for his depart
ment which the House has passed, he will
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TO THE UNFORTUNATE.

DIR. GIBBONS DISPENSARY,
"a 633 Kearny street, Established In 1854.
AaeS "a for the treatment OF special diseases. De-
AlA ~ biIity, or diseases wearing on the body and
W&A&SS mind permanently cured. The Doctor has
-SSTIg{nX& visited the hospitals OF Europe and OBJ
sssSAa2sA tanned much valuable Information. which
he impart those In need Of his services. The
Doctor cures when others fall. Try him. No charge
unless he effects Persons cured at home. Call
or write. Address DIR. j. Il. GIBBON, Box 1857,
SanFrancisco. Cal. Mention this paper mrl2 II exSu
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DOCTOR M'GLYNN.

His Niece.
SACRAMENTO, May CDR. McGlynn arrived
here this evening from New York, accompanied
py bis niece, en- route 10 her home in San Fran
CISCO: They were met here by his brother,
FRANK McGiynn, and tomorrow will proceed to
Gan Francisco. The Doctor Is not in good health
and Is seeking rest
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GLOVES. GLOVES,

SOLE AGENTS FOR TIE CELEBRATED RICH
ELIEU KID GLOVES.
16-INCH TAFFETA SILK GLOVES in all colors re-
duced from 75c to 45c.
SILK LISLE-THREAD GLOVES, in all colors I5c
per pair
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COrnleId PhTIosonhE.

The hen that lays the golden egg
viii not make a pot-pie any better
than the old rooster that lays no egg
all Kill the rooster.
The railroad is a good institution
until it runs across your own farm.
Don't try to light a match by
scratching it on ice.
Try, try again, is a motto that will
hardly apply with good results to in
vesting In lottery tickets.
The poor man has few of the Iuxu-
ries of this life, but then he is not com
PEELED to lie to the tax assessor.
1t VIII not hurt you for some one to
say that you are liar and a thief. 1t
is only when he proves his charges that
you lose caste with your neighbOrs.
Perhaps she reason that your neigh
Dor prays so long on a Sunday, after
cheating you during the week, is that
he feels down In his heart that he
needs lots of prayer to save him.
Chicago Ledger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-03-07

THE fact has now gained recognition
in England that the dreadful disease
of leprosy is slowly spreading. To
gather facts in relation to the scourge
in Europe and Asia and to held those
stricken, there is a movement on foot.
England has created two endowed
studentships for the purpose of max
ing a special study of the disease. But
the major work Of the National Lep-
rosy Fund" will be to carry medical at
tendance and human sympathy to pow
erty-stricken lepers in all parts of the
British Empire.
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that commands price, and her pleasant
rooms, the air of plenty and rem ement
about everything, indicate that she gets
it. When asked how she ever thought Of
the unique scheme for earning her living,
she said:
MANY years ago, when my children
we're small, ana my husbands salary not
the largest, my burdens we're often light
ened by a dear old lady IN the parish
who made 1t a practice of coming to the
parsonage once a month for a day Of
mending and repairing. It was a love
Offering from her to her minister and his
family. When was left alone, with
plenty of time and no money, it occurred
to me that I might turn an honest penny
by serving others, who could afford TO
pay for the service, in similar way.
And you see I have succeeded, both for
myself and for them, for no family that I
have once put on my list of patrons has
ever dropped out. "-Nelg York letter to
Chicago Ledger.