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The critic., 1890-12-31
4 TREAT FOR THE NEwsBoYs.
\ Dinner aud u Christmas Tree for Two
Hundred Juveniles.


Marry a ragged rcwsboy was made
happy last evening, the occasion being the
annual dinner and Christmas tree to the
ucwsboys given at the Ncwsboys Home
uu Twelfth street near L street. Being the
social event of the year in ncwSboy circles,
a siirpiug crowd Of 200 of whom the ma
icrity were genuine ncwsboys and the
rest for the time only, were present.
n number of amusing scenes were wit
messed and two or three were ignomini-
ously bounced when they applied for adj
mission. Inside the house several tables
were aeon surrounded by the boys after
the signal had been given. They did not
touch the delectablc catablcs Just yet
though, but coultcously and impatently
they waited while Hold the Fort was
being sung and tho speech of Supcrintend-
cni Sweeny was delivered. After that the
tables were mystorously and suddenly
relieved of their load. The dainties pro-
yidcd consisted of sandwiches, cakes,
coffee, nuts apples, oranges, bananas,
pics and last but not least turkey, that
constituent of q good meal.
Then came the rush for the Christmas
tree. There were 100 bags Of candy on
the tree, I60 sticks of candy in addition,
leo rGjrS Of mittcns and 80 caps. The
mittens were generally given to- the col
otcd boys and the caps to the whites. The
supper and presents we're provided by
private subscription secured by the mem
bcrs of the Newsboys' and Childrcn's Aid
Society and by members of the Lend-a-
Hand Society of All Souls Church The
ycung ladies who prepared and served the
supper arc members OF the Lend-aHand
Society aud are as follows: Miss Jeanette
Nlcbbirs, Misses Grace and Alice Nocrr
the Misses Davis, Misses Helen and Ella
NicholS, Miss Fessenden, Miss Margaret
tasscll. Miss Bessie Edes, Miss Evelyn
Pook. Miss Edith Kane and Miss Rena
Cooper The officers and members of the
Ncwsboys' aud Childrons Aid Society
present. and participating in the work
were: Mrs. Ogden Wyckoff, vice.presi-
dent; Miss Minnie Curry, secretary: Mrs.
Dr.. Hood, Mrs. A. II. Thomas, Mrs. D.
G. Fcrncy. Mrs. DR.. King and Miss
Elizabeth Hills Dir. Rush II. Shippcn
tcs,or of All Souls Church. and Mrs
Shippcn were present. DR.. Shippen made
n few remarks to the boys. B. w. March,
teacher of the night school at the home,
assisted Superintendent L. u. Sweeny in
handling the boys.
The critic., 1890-12-31
A Heavy Sentence for Assault,

Isaac Reading, one of the colored men
who on Christmas Day assaulted officer
Kemp in front Of Driscoll's saloon, corner
of Third and X streets, was committed to
Jail for six months by Judge Miller to-
day. The officer was trying to arrest a
eeolored man for disorderly conduct, when
tempted to rescue the prisoner His
attempt drew IA crowd Of people and some
one struck Mr.. Kemp in the back of the
head with stone. In order to dispense
the crowd the officer used his revolver
and shot John Harris, one Of the men
who was throwing stones, and broke his
leg. This had the desired effect of break
ing up the crowd. Judge Miller said he
was determined to have these assaults
Upon officers stopped, and he made the
sentence an unusually heavy one.
The critic., 1890-12-31
Gambling House Raid.

About 10 o'clock last night Lieutenant
Amiss, Detectives Block, Carter, Gallaher
and Raft and squad of officers raided the
Racket Club, at No. 4l5 Thirteenth street,
it having been reported that it was n
gambling house.
When the officers entered the rooms
eight men were found seated at the
tables, with money and cards spread
upon the green cloth. All hands were
taken to the station-house in the patrol
wagon. Randolph T.. Warwick and
Frederick Palmer were charged with
maintaining and setting up gaming
tables, and the Others were retained as
witnesses.
When the case was called in the Police
Court to-day only three witnesses were
placed upon the stand and they all ad-
mitted that cards had been played in the
club for money. The defendants were
sent to the grand jury under $500 bond
anph
The critic., 1890-12-31
baltimore Il ONO RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect November 1s, 1890.

Schedule In effect November 16, 1890.
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and street.
FoI CHICAGO and Northwest ycstibulet
Limited express daily 1i.0 am. expires,
FoR CiSciNsArI, st. Louis and Indianapolis
express daily, $50 and ll30 p M.
For PiTTsDuna and Cleveland, express daily
$50 m and $50 p IN. !
Ton LEXINGTON and points in the Shenandoah
Valley, f10.f0 a Ia.
FoE WINCHESTER and way stations, 1880 p m
FoR BUpAY, $3.50 p M.
Fon BALTInonE, week days, 105, 500, 6&
7.s0, 7.a0, (S.0O 45-minutosl, $50, 9.35, 11.0t
G2Co, 45-ninuteH), m, l2.10, s.l5, $50, al
a5 minutes), 3.25, 4.25, 4.a0 900, 45.minutesl
5.05, 5.so, 500, G.ig, $50, 715, 7SO, 900, 1913
and ii.D m. Sundays, 4O5, T.aO, 7.30, 8.%
a.a5 a m, d200, 45-Diinutcs), 100, ais, 2S
3.25, d.SO, (5C0, 45-lninntes,, 5.05, 600, GIL
$50, $50, 9.CO, 1880, 1i.:O IN.
FOE WAY STATIONS between Washington an
Baltimore, 500, G.aS, $50 m, 1a.10, 3.a5, 40
go, !.U ll;SO m. Sundays, $50 m, 10
8.s5, 4,SO, GEO 49, 11.Wp m:
days, 5oo, $50, $50, y.l5, 100. 500, $50, 50
a,3o, 1920, 1885 n III; 12.C0, 1910, 21O, 2S
$50, Ais, 800, Geo, go, 7.05, 7a0, 7,4o, ss
a'e5, 1910, 1920 and 100 pm. sundays, v.s
2.10, a.30, a.15, 800, $40, TO5, Z3O, Z40, SO
1910, 1920 and HOO m.
Fon ANNAPOLIS, G,6 and $50 m, 1910 an
4i'sS p m; sunday. $50 s, m, a99 pr
III. Sundays, $50 m, 1906 pm;
Fon STATIONS on tho Metropolitan Branc
te;so. $3.50 m, sdI5 ~, For prinoip
FoR GAITnEIsBuRa and Intermediate point
1900, $1,000, IN, tl2.5O, 1885, ti.33, $5.s
$1,000 fi135 p m.
For BoYD's and intermediate stations, "7
pm.
CHuRCH TRAIN leaves Washington on Sund
at 1.i5 m, stopping at all stations on NJ
For TnEpknicK, i n i. Il 1920 $3.50, $3.50, tii.oOa
s1.15, 1880, tf3O p m.
For HAGEnsTowN, t10i0 IN, and 1880 p m
TRAINS arrive from Chicago daily 11.50
and 4,45 p m; from Cincinnati and 81. LOT
daily $50 M and 2.G5 y m; from Plttsbu
7,10 IN, $50 p m daily.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK Al
PHILADELPHIA.
FoR NEW York, Trenton andthc East, "a!
1880, 1000, %1a.0O a NJ, f2.50, 800 and 40
pm. Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trai
Sleeping Car on the 1O,Op m, open at Q
F6R BosroN "2.5Op IN with Pullman Buf
Sleeping Car running through to Bost
without change, via ponghkeepslc Bird
landing passengers in ID. Il NJ. station at B
ton.
FoR PHILADELPHIA, '4O5, 1900 1000, tls,
noon, S2.50 $500, <Gt5 and 1000 p m.
FoR NEWARK, Del, Wilmington and Chest
sf05, 1890 m, E1?.OO noon, F2.50, 900, 20.
and t10.s0 p IN. Limited express stopping
Wilmington only, HiO.OOa am.
FoI INTERMEDIATE points between Baltimi
and Philadelphia, 1890 and $40 m, r.
TRAINS leave New York for washlngt
1000, t1i,@a m, SaoO, F3,@, $500 p m q
TRANS leave Philadelphia for Washlngt
94.2i, SS.15, Sil.3 NJ, t1.4O, T4.3i, "0O5,
Fon ATLANTIC CITY, l.Ca and 1000 a IN, 1;
noon. Sundays, 4.O5 IN, 120O noon.
Except Sunday HDaily. SSunday only.
Baggage called for and checked from hot
The critic., 1890-12-31
HNfLnOADS.

e. y
rCIE CHEAT PENNSYLVANIA RoU<
Il TO the North, West and Southwest -
Steel Rails. Magnificent Equipment.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER % 1895.
Trains leave Washington, from station corner I
OF Sisth and II streets, as tolowq
ron pirrsnunG and the West. Chicago Limited
Express Of Pullman Ncstibuc Cars at iO.51a
N daily; Fast Line, 1850 n IN daily TO Chi
cugo, Columbus and ~. Louis, with Parlor
Car Harrisburg to pttsburg and Sleeping
Cara from pitishurg TO indianapolis, Pitts
burg 10 Columbus, Altoona to Chicago. ST.
Louie Chicago ,and Cincinnati Exprcss 9.9o
pm daily. rarlor Car Washington 30 Harris,
burg, and Sleeping Cars Harrisburg TO ST.
Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati, and Dining
Car llarIlsNlrg to 81. Louis Chicago and CHI.
cirnati. Western Express at 40 p m daily,
with Sleeping Cars Washington 10 Chicago
and ~, Louie. connecting daily at linrrisburg
MIN through sleSpcT,s &, for I Lo1ls,illc 81, and
Richmond and Chicago. Pacific Express,
1910 T. m delly, for pittshnrg and the West,
with through sleeper to Pittsburg and Pitts
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For KANE, Canandaigua, Rochester and Nj
.seara Falls daily, except Sunday, $40 am.
ron IluE, Canerdnigua and Rochester daily;
for Bufiao and Niagara daily except Sntur-
urdny, 1000 p m, with Sleeping Car wash-
ington TO Rochester.
Fon .WliII6MsroRr, Rochester and Niagara
Falls, 1iO IN daily except Saturday, with
Eon IuT ,.sernrr i5sna,.o 80 W. ~, ri,.,i.. a,
10 sl n m daiIy oyccr, sV,% Smpdov ""' N''"i'' w
~, ~ "a. :, =, ~, , "an, .AeoP' ,,unnn!.
ron p,,, AZ, r1 VII, n W. nnd Oh, r,s,
y so 90 ~ y, ~ ,S :, I'm ~ W mn w s sa
sSo' ,n "a anS r. y. =, ~ ~ srS' AZ oS1
n 40 n nv oi0 ais }oo IN M and ~ x o'y,' w,
iin,,ad% a. :sv' o.io' ~ iuoO 'lin lid ~
With ninino Esr p,i,;nnr ~, Na, vi, AZ
N ~ doijv cxccn, spnday W -''" i0i"' '""
Fon NEW York only, Limited Express with
ron p,,Ss, ~, o,vV u, ua'y ~, r.a. on
NJ, ,rnni. .do,s n,d vn,s a, III. hnpruss onv
dav 81 IN ui, ,m, ;" u"i'!' HAPrcss' ouu
rons uns pas 31,is o.iV ~: ,,. O IN
J"v ona VI ,' o,r wnanse' LIZ 0'io III VICE"
1,on pnnoy,xP n,u 80 " ~, ,Io,,, ,ro,.,
nn, ~ Jnrsa' III, III III, III wous u, n.,, .pn
Anne ofyord,ng d,rnc, ,ponsser ". 10 T,,,,n
The critic., 1890-12-31
To Celebrate Thoir Freedom.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the
day when the Emancipation Proclama-
tlcn went into effect in Virginia, and it
will I've celebrated by the colored citizens
OF Alexandria in the most appropriate
manner. The Washington guests will be
escorted from the depot by receiving
committee to the residence of Chairman
Robinson, where reception will be held
the Opera House. Invitations to attend
The meeting have been extended to all
the prominent citizens of Alexandria and
Washington. A letter from ex-Secretary
Hugh McCulloch will be read at the meet
Ing BY MIR. Robinson
The critic., 1890-12-31

"You can pay fine of sl0," said Judge
Miller to Thomas Thomas, celored boot
black, in the Police Court this morning.
Another colored boy told the court that a
man beckoned to him to come and shine
his shoes. After he had finished Thomas
came up and Knocked him down with his
box. The Judge has let Thomas off sew
eral times, but told him that this time he
would have TO go where he would not re-
ccive so many New Years tips.
The critic., 1890-12-31
Rather Expensive Fun.

On Christmas Thomas Young drove of
a delivery wagon belonging to John ].
Hogan. The fun he thought he was hay
ing proved to be quite expensive, however.
While driving at rapid gait the horse
collided with a tree at the corner of Eigh-
tccnth and l. streets, and was severely in
jured. In the Police Court this morning
Young was charged with cruelty to AMI
mails, and Judge Miller imposed penalty
of SOB
The critic., 1890-12-31
A Pishl Carrier Fined.

On the 18th instant, Elijah Chapman,
during disturbance on Twentieth street,
near l., pulled a revolver and threatened
to shoot William Washington. He has
since eyaded arrest until last night, when
he was captured by Officer Redgrave. In
the Police Court this morning several wit
nesses testified that they saw the revolver
in Chapman's possession. The usual fine
of $50 was assessed.
The critic., 1890-12-31

The following officers have been elected
by Columbia Lodge, No. /, l. o, NJ: L.
Troth, w. M.; II. G. Tinker, J. M; d.
Olive, r. s.; D. g. Eichelborger, +. s.; II.
j.. Gcssford, Cond.; Il. j.. Weaver, Chap;
a. II. johnson, L. p; j. W. Kidwell, r.
Heiscr, ]. A. Thomas, o. Schlueter and
NJ. W. PLACER, trustees.
The critic., 1890-12-31

On account of the death Of Mrs. Sarah
j. Armour the proposed reception of
Burnside Relief Corps, No. 4, w. II. O., TO
the members of Burnside Post, No 8, will
be pOstpOncd
The critic., 1890-12-31

NJ you desire useful az well ne y service.
able auiclc tu present to your friend some.
thing lhHi win not perish IN ~. uss In few
dayi, Hs most presents do-why not putchi-c
one Of those handsome S35 rarlor Suite, -iy
pieces iu three varieties, at Ruddcnf. 13D and
Iia Seventh street northwest. II win Last
much longer than more expensive Christmas
present and give moro general and icnl sat4-
faction 60 your friend. Purchase now, while
a small amount of cn-h Is required, and pay
tho balance after tho holidays.
The critic., 1890-12-31
To watch the Old Year Ont.

The congregation of the Church of the
Epiphany will hold matchmaking SER
vices at the church tonight. The services
will begin at II clock, and continue until
the new year is ushered in with the sing
ing Of the "Gloria in Excelss." DIR. Me
Kim will deliver few appropriate re-
marks and hymns will be sung.
The critic., 1890-12-31
Xmas Holiday Rates on the B. & o.

The d. & o. II. II. Company will this
year follow its annual custom of selling
excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates
ON all of its lines during the Christmas
holidays. The, sale of excursion tickets
will begin at all B. & o. stations east OF the
Ohio River, December a, and will con.
tinue until January 1, inclusive. All
tickets will be good for return passage
until January s, 1891, inclusive.
The critic., 1890-12-31
,Possu,n for the white House.

In the cellar of the White House are
stored three large fat lively 'possums, un-
der the care of Colonel jeremiah Smith,
or, as he is better known, Uncle Jerry
The animals were sent to Private Secretary
Halford by friend in Georgia. and the
old darky is wondering what portion Of
the trio IS to fall to his lot.
The critic., 1890-12-31

The Sunday school Of Grace Episcopal
Church gave an entertainment last night,
at which addresses were made by Rev.
Dr. Phillips and Mckee An excellent
rrosianlmc was rendered and presents dis
umbrella was presented to the rector Dr.
The critic., 1890-12-31
nenth nfnn OH CIn,I,.

Messrs. Lansburg & Bro. have lost one
Of their most trusted employees in the
Sunday at her home 1ll6 Fourth street,
at the age of 50. She has been in the en-
ploy of the Lansburghs for the last
twonty-seven years. The funeral will
take place to-day and all her former as
sociates in the store will be present at the
services.
The critic., 1890-12-31
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Quarterly Meeting of the Womsn's
Foreign Missionary society.

Quarterly Meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cicty held It's quarterly meeting at Dunn
barton Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church yesterday. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Or. Kelley, the Dis
trict secretary. The reports from the
several secretaries showed the society to
he In prosperous condition. The re.
ceipts for the quarter ended amounted to
S9il.
At noon luncheon was served by the
Indies of the church, after winch the
Womcn's Home Missionary Society held
a session, with Mrs. Judge Mcdowell pre-
siding. The society recently sent pro-
visions and money to the people IN
Kansas, and letters were read thanking
the society for the same.
This morningat / o'clock Mrs Amanda
Smith, the African missionary, spoke at
Wesley Chapel to large audience Her
remarks were in the interest of foreign
missions, and throughout was an enter
taining and instructive talk.
The critic., 1890-12-31
wants his License Fee Returned.

On the dth of December Samuel g.
Parker and Geo. W. Taylor formed q
partnership in the auctioncor and carriage
repository business under the firm name
OF Taylor 4 Go. Mr.. Parker took out an
auctioneer's license paying the fec of S9l
out of his pocket. Three weeks after the
incorporation of the firm they failed,
leaving the junior partner in the hole TO
the tune of $500. After the failure he
wrote to the Commissioners requesting n
return of the money paid for the atlc-
tionecrs license which, under the existing
conditions was useless. Parker said the
return of the amount paid would be q
great financial help to him.
The matter was referred to Attorney
Hazolton who decided that there was no
law under which Parker's request could
be granted.
The only way out of the difficulty is to
make transfer of the license to some
one willing to purchase It.
The critic., 1890-12-31
Berkeley is pure.


A ball and supper was given at The Cen
ire Market armory last night by the War
Department. Rifles. The affair was one Of
the most enjoyable of the season, and re-
ilected credit upon the gentlemen having
the arrangements in charge,
The critic., 1890-12-31

Tho police are looking for Milton Miller,
a hoy II years old, who disappeared from
his home, No. 81 Myrtle street, yesterday
afternoon. The boy is supposed to be in
the city somewhere as his parents say
that he never showed any inclination to
run away from home
The critic., 1890-12-31

The pupils of the Corcoran school of
Art will hold their quarterly exhibition
of drawings at the rooms of the school to-
day tomorrow and Friday evening. The
entrance is through the Gallery, which
remain open on Friday evening from 1880
TO Top. nj.
The critic., 1890-12-31
New Rine Inspector.

J. NJ. Stewart has been appointed in
srector Of rifle practice of the Third Bat
talon, National Guard. Mr.. Stewart is a
member of the National Guard Rifles
Team that won the Hilton Trophy.
The critic., 1890-12-31
Hcrkelcy pure rye whisky.
roIicx MrIfor cnnvIcteh

Randall j. Mason, colored man was
convicted in the Criminal Court yester-
day for violating the policy laws, lie was
sentenced TO pay fine Of S25 and In de-
fault of payment was committed TO jail.
The critic., 1890-12-31
Excursion 10 Now York.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets TO New
York at rate of S9.03 for all Royal Blue
Line trains December2 9 TO January /, in
elusive. Tickets valid, returning, until
January 5, inclusive.
The critic., 1890-12-31
Officers Elected,

The following officers of Wellesley As
sociation have been elected; Miss Ethel
Glover, 80, president; Mrs. Louise Hard
ing Earll, vice-prcsident Mrs. Laura Paul
Diller, secretary; Miss Maria Baldwin. '0l,
treasurer, and Miss Hattie Buckly, chair
man business committee.
The critic., 1890-12-31

George Gwynn was in the Police Court
this morning charged by Officer Hogan
with being vagrant and suspicious char
acter. Judge Miller required the defend
amt to furnish bonds.
The critic., 1890-12-31
Temperanee Mass Meeting.

AT Foundry NJ. Il. Church next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock temperance mass
meeting will be held under the auspices
Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Rev. A. B. Leonard and Rev.
Annie Shaw will speak.
The critic., 1890-12-31
q rer gallon, 81 per allart, 5Oc. plnt.
Damages Awarded.

The jury Of condemnation for the land
used in the extension of I street northeast
awarded damages yesterday as follows:
Mary l.. Evans -, 350.0s; Thomas Geary,
Sl,e65.l0, and John Montgomery, s3,f0i.
The critic., 1890-12-31

The consideration Of the hundreds Of
applications for liquor licenses by the
Commissioners will begin after the holi-
days. The licenses are held as granted
until the Commissioners act.
The critic., 1890-12-31

The visiting school teachers Invaded The
State, War and Navy Department between
II and ~ o'clock to-day, and after going
through the several Departments were
rendered receptions by the Secretaries of
Harrison held reception.
The critic., 1890-12-31

Adam Funk, an assistant m the press
room Of the Government Printing Office,
had finger mashed of in aprcss yes
terday.
The critic., 1890-12-31
CRY srrriALs.
Christmas Goods for Christmas Pros
cnts-Parlor Cabinets Sold Regardless

Ourclcgant stock of Parlor Cabinctsor being
offered without the slightest regard al 30 thcir
cost We have more OF those pretty ~ rockers
that have been 80 much admired by the ladies,
Ui rhair Ask TO ecc our 6nprrh line NJ KIT
inrnuutc' You Will be pleased az their elegance.
fXgwirc uug endless and beautiful ladies'
dcskflnld fancy rockers Our entire mammoth
-tO.e ln Me scveu-story building viii he soil
M ffirgs that viii starilc you. Look az oar
n0hb, and dc lrsbc sLiS plush r1rscG II D.
nn Article of hoaWty nnd Is n Joy forever ~ the
occupant W. II IiorGHroNtg CI,
1918 and i'm I H. IL w.
The critic., 1890-12-31

Each Day it Contains the
most complete and reliable sum-
mary or the transactions Of that
day in the Departments. 1t is
therefore the paper of all others
for Government employees.
The critic., 1890-12-31
watch Night SERVICES.

The Sons of Jonadab will hold watch
night services tonight. Pioneer Council
has made elaborate preparations.
The critic., 1890-12-31

1t is the First Paper which
appears on the streets and is
therefore the paper the people
want.
The critic., 1890-12-31

It's Circulation has already
boon enormously increased and
the increase Is still going on with
the strides Of the seven-league
boots.
The critic., 1890-12-31
Tharr, sls 4 slreet northwest.

Suits and Overcoats reduced to 5000
Hscman Bros, Seventh and u.
The critic., 1890-12-31

AS an Advertising Medium
who can show q bettor? It
reaches the people and there is
where advertisements do the
most good.
The critic., 1890-12-31

It's Stockholders List con-
tains the names of some of the
most substantial and prominent
business and professional men
in the community.
The critic., 1890-12-31

It's Prices are Popular and
therefore it is the peoples paper.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-19

and Is producing some flrst-ciass shipping
ore. ~assayinR from Al to So ounces silver,
besides considerable milling ore, which
will he left on the dump. II Is highly
probable. says the Neg Northwest, that
the stock of this company will be listed
upon the New York stock exchange. The
president and secretary Of the company,
Mr. j. s. Halteman and DIR. &. Frye, v
ing remained ut the mine for the last two
or three weeks, and being conservative
men. are very well satisfied with the
showing OF the property.
The Champion Company Elects omcer"'
Al the annual meeting Of stockholders
and directors of the Champion CONSOLE
dated mining company, held In Deer
Lodge Wednesday evening, the following
officers were chosen:
P~resident-N. j. B~ielcnberg.
Observation-Disclosures Bennett.
Secretary and Superintendent. l..
Mills. .
Trustecs-N. j. Bielenberg, Willard
Bennett, f.. p. Mills, Howard Zcnor,
Josep Lodge, Harry Peterson and William
Facer.
With the exception of Harry Peterson
and Willard Bennett, who displace DIR. >.
n. Owings and Thomas Strang in Tho
directorate, ali the officers succeed HEM
selves,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-19

From the Merchant Traveller.
Thank heaven, that new insect powder
worked. Tie cockroachcs about the
house have come to grief at last" said the
landlady.
in the soup"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-28

THE LOST AMATi.

Long years ago, amid the sunny hills
Where Arno dashing makes the maddest mirth.
A master lived wsOSe melody enthrills,
And ever will the children of the earth
He lived and loved, not In the stately course
With which are wooed the daughters of the
North,
But with the tropic fire in whose fierce force
All other thoughts but love are driven forth
The time-worn talel She whom he loved so well
Unworthy proved OF worship and Of trust
How long he suffered who shall ever telll
And then his heart was gathered unto dust.
century passed. One Of an alien race,
Sojourning idly IN the masters room,
Himself artist Of the highest place,
One day discovered in q cupboard's gloom
A fair Amati. Near it lay a scroll,
Tesr-stSined. which, when once unrolled. he
read
The sweetly somber song which swan and soul
Sing when LIES silver sands are almost sped
The song which stirred the Paradise's walls,
And passed with our first parents through the
gates,
And even now, in half heard cadence falls
From him who hapless loves or hopeless waits
He grasped the bow. The place so full Of peace
In music burst, as loud and clear was thrown
A pean full Of joy without surcease,
With weird, wild throbbngs for an undertone.
But when he reached the tragic final chord,
Which told the story Of broken heart,
As IL 'twere stricken bY a spirit sword.
The violin in fragments fell apart.
w. L S. Fales in New York World