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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27
GOOD LITERARY WORK.

Around the slender thread of story the
dramatist has draped beautiful literary
fabric that when smOOthed out and freed
of ciudities will interest and absorb an
audience. The story OF the young priest
is a graphic sketch, and many OF ms
speeches are admirable pieces OF word
painting. The character of this priest IL
one that is susceptible of fine dramatic
treatment-a child of sunny Italy who
loves an American girl with all the passion
and feryor that is in HIM and is willing TO
give up even his priesthood for her love
and the dramatist has treated the .charac-
ter with broadness and freedom
of touch that deserves warm COM
mendation. MIR. Alfriend seems to have
expended his best efforts on TINS character;
The chief fault of the play IS lack OF
the quick, dramatic action, the tragic in-
tensity that selZes and holds the attention
of an audience: and the play depends TOO
much upon the central tgure-the priest.
But as whole the play is one that VIII DO
MIR. Alfriend much credit. 1t Is pure,
clean treatment of strong subject ana de-
serves success
VERY WELL PRESENTED.
The presentation last night was exceed
incly smooth. The company when IS
giving the play here was selecteu espe-
CHILLY for il by MIR. A. NJ. Palmer. and they
are ali clever and painstaking actors. MIR.
Booklets portrayal of the priest was
strong piece of acting in some points,
though AT times overdrawn, and Miss Kim
ball makes an attractive heroine
MR.. ALFRIEND sPEAKs.
The audience was very enthusiastic. and
after the third act called the author be,
fore the curtain. Mr.. Alfriend responded
with short but felcitous speech. IN when
he thanked his friends for the KIND recep-
ton given his play.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27
ANOTHER WRECK OFF THE scrLLrs.

HAvRE. May 26.-The steamer La Gas
coygne, from New York, has arrived here
with hole in her side. She ran on Blsh-
ops Rock, of the Sicily Islands, in fog
and narrowly escaped total wreck. Her
cargo was shifted in order to keep the hole
above the water-line. The fog lifted few
minutes before the vessel struck, and al
lowed her course to be changed and her
speed slackened, otherwise she would have
struck bow on at halt speed and gone to
the bottom.
FATAL sToR,fs IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, May 26.-Severe storms followed
by floods are reported in various parts Of
Germany. At Alvensleben house was
undermined by water aud sixteen of the
occupants were drowned. At Suplinger
five persons were killed by lightning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27
MARKET REPORTS,
ANoIN CONNECTION rnEReMTH THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
tKw YORK AND nIcBMosD srooxs
Daily Reports from Both Bosrds-Cottou.
Grain. Flour. and Oshsr Quotations

lBy telegraph TO tho Dispatch,
tBy telegraph 70 the Dispssch-i
- WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 26-Forscast
RAIN lfor Virginia, rains, clearing By Tuesday
Jsfisrnoon. warmer Wednesday morn
ing, variable Winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27

The Governors Reception.
Governor and Mrs. Mckinney will give .
nublic reception on the evening OF the 29th
HON o 10 II o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27
HIg WIFE IN FLAMES.

As soon as possible he walked back TO
the house for assistance, and as he entered
the door he heard screams coming from
the kitchen. and on rushing in he found his
wife enveloped in flames. her clothing
havingIcaught from the omen fireplace.
With the aid of his daughter the flames
were extinguished. but not before the lady
was terribly burned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27
MANY MlSFORTUNES.
What BefeIi r. W.Thornhili and Family
of Appomattox. In a Few Moments
Especial telegram to tho Dlspatch.l

IYNcHBURG. VA. May 26.-Robert w.
Thornhill. a prominent citizen of Apo
mattox county, arrived here this afternoon
and gave an account of terrible mIsfor-
tunes which befell his family yesterday.
In the first place, he went out to his barn
to feed his stock early in the morning, and
while walking in the hayloft he tell
through concealed opening and broke his
arm above the elbow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27
SUNK OFF THE scrLLr ISLANDS.

LONDON, May 2s.--The British steamer
Albano, Captain Murray, from Baltimore
May 9th to Rotterdam, sunk of the sciily
Islands yesterday. The crew has arrived
at Cardiff. One of the men IL severely IN
jured. The Albano was in collision with
the steamer Nerissa. from Cardiff 10 Port
Said. The fore part Of the Nerissa Is full
of Uatnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
cloudy aud snltry with heavy showers 10 the
afternoon and steady rain at night
Ranes nj Thermometer Yesterday:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS,
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE

ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.
G.ooOo NEW 2-sToRY HOUSE OF ROOMS
S1O(BU. and bath: lot 50xll4: on macadaml<eu
sSSrsst. terms $500 cash, balance SS5 per month
apply TO JOSEPH A. LEONARD, farS St, ALI
media
Sl200. sI6oo-Hoase rooms; lot 81; sok sn;,,
s4Ooo-Cottage of e rooms; modern; lot 9oxiS 10y.
S55OO-Beautilul cottage rooms' iuihiS"'"'
p; $500 Splendid cottage rOoms' extra location
n Sropertv in Los Angeles exchange or sale
Appy to THOMAS A. SMITH 4 Co. Para st ~
ameda; take broad-gause Terry. -sse go .
mo1oO COTTAGE: 4 LARGE ROOMS; MOD,
SZlUU. ern improvements; good location 10
SuIloo. $500 cash balance $40 per month
s22OO-Cottage: rooms; line location ioI oVA
lsvi S'o9 co1fase. rooms all modern improve
ments. nice location; lot 50xl50; one-third casa.
s4Oo0-cotiage; rooms 'n sNscr: sewer; ston
walks; lot 5oxliS; finest view IN A'a'ie"A' ''''
half cash. -. b,,Idtnv frst-cIas,
homes to suit purchasers; on large IONS JTD5
work done; call and see plans. easy '' SCI IF
HANLEY a CO.. 1906 PARK ST.
Iop c,IFII EFRKFLEY-ELEGA 5-RooA
+ cottage and lot 5OxI2O: also turnl, nr denot To-
is leaving for Europe; me io's II" r. JouSSfo'
prices and easy terms se2 7t~
,,,1,11sE : LESSER OFFER THE FOLLOW
nj Ing special bargains TINS ,'.,r,
i"e IxsTALLMENT HOMES.
ego ,.s, con per month: new cottage: near sta
,,Sn ,'y ncdern improvements; price S2poo; S5xso
Sa1o cash SIS per month; new cotag htar sis
zion. modern Improvements price sAtvo. 5SAo5.
Sy5o cash Sos per mouth; nne cottARc; hsssr stu
tion: price So 700; S2xtoo
S I'M cash Is Der lnonth, fine Co,taie: NEAR sta
'is a. 80 cash $50 per month"; sroom co,tsgc (nswl;
nrice $500: oVx-osi
fey. cneap instaiiuent lots for sale.
we have few houses OF 4, aud roo IS to let at
a barrair II applied for at once.
MARCUSE& LESSER-San Francisco. 62S Mar
ket ST. opp. Palace Hotel; Alameda Bay-street sta
tion (byoad gauge). AUS II
G.6QO CASH-BALANCE $S5 PER MONTH;
dpCoO lot 50x203; cottage OF rooms and bath:
fine marine view: price $3.50. (No. 1888
$2500-LOt 41x1D0: cottage OF rooms and bath:
high basement; $500 cash; balance SIS Ie'
month. (No. $3.50
sl55O-Lot 5ox75; cottage Of rooms and bath,
good neighDorhood; " cash; balance easy ter,rs'
s3O00-Lot 27x1l5; new 2-story house OF z
cash; balance $50 per month. NJ. 80,
S37O0-Lot 4Oxl50; new cottage OF 0 roo'ns a ~,
bath; high basement: fine garden anu iaWt' %iy'
cash; balance $50 per month 20. ~ ,
$I00U-Lot 5Oxl25:6 new 2.st0sy nou St oa -.
rooms and bath on Central ave-; $500 cash; balance
| $35 per month. .... =, trooms and
bath: fne garden, etc.. $1,000 cash; balance sSa So
| per month - n :. -, ho,.a ~ 7 rooms
| and hath. a NE corner on Central ave Ssovo
| rash. balance $50 per month. (No; $50,
Choice building lots In all parts OF Aia i,u
uonses TO rent and money to loan Dy IL. 4. MohcAI
| a CO. 1873 Park St, Alameda, and 4oz Mon,go,"
| cry st.. San Francisco 1~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08

sr6SH WILL BUY AN ACRE or LAND IL fi.n
10 CU Kingsand Tract at Seminary Par.s; sqr-
cial terms and low rates of interest Apply to T. T.
VANDERCoOK d CO., 45S Ninth ST.. Oakland.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08

IANICURE-FINGR-SAiL B bI ar,;st r. aust n
Nl 1856 Market ST.. OaSIa-', - 90, !, r
ELEGANT ROOMS, SINGLE OR kS,r Oakland
u the ALBANY Fifteenth and Broadwassts at e1,,-
one block from the narrow gauge depot; table IS -
surpassed; elevator aud artesiau water; nrst,SlaSs
In every way e.. A. MAUERHAN. Propr etoT.ll 3'n
III ILISoN HOUSE, OPP. CITY HALL = E-h-
w CANT sunny rooms: reasonable rates. special a.
tention given to the comfort of guests. both tr M
sient and regular. l4th and MaSnIngton: le-u 2-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08
CHILDREN BOARDED.

GERMAN FAMILY WANTS A CHILD TO
" board; comfortable home; sunny garden: moth
er's care; terms low. Address 1887 Sanchez IT.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08
BOARDING AND ROOMS.

BOARDING AND ROOMS.
RoOM AND BOARD, FROM So UPWARD. 22S
Ia Eleventh st. se7 cts
THE MARIPOSA, 1874 LAGUNA-FINE SUITES;
hrst-class board; terms moderate. aul6 If
MEXICAN EXCHANGE HOTEL, 319 AND 32l
IA SanSome St. San Frauclsco board and room 81,
81 70 and 81 so per day; free coach WIN. MONT
GOMEki, proprietor. jy21u
HOTEL MARQUETTE, 1905 MARKET ST..
II newly furnished and renovated: transient and
ialniy accommodations; rooms single Suite
with or without board: all Market-st pass the
door. WOO II
YOSEMITE HOUSE. l045 MARKET ST., BET.
1 Sixth and Seventh; 35c To 81 per night; per week.
81 6O 10 So; single aud en- suite: families. mr1 u
ELLINGTON HOUSE 1877 KEARNY-PLEAS-
n ant sunny rooms, suite and stnyiei FIRST class
IN every respect; terms reasonable. jal0tt
Nj ONTGOMERY'S TEMPERANCE HOTEL, 227
Ni and 229 Second st.-Single meals 25c; hoardand
room per day, Zoo to 81 by the week. VI to So ree
coach to and from the hotel. ap2l tt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08

WHY PAY RENT? FOR SALE, on EASY
w monthly payments, equal TO rent, fine modern
cottages of and rooms, bath, 7-ioOt basement
and all modern improvements; in good neghbOr-
hood; ! block from cable-carS; this places within
reach OF persons OF moderate means the opportunity
of procuring comfortable homes. For further in
formation apply TO owner, L. LANDER, builder,
22Sla Montgomery st. au22 I'm
Q NEW HOUSES, COMPLETE AND MODERN. on
. the Potrero; small payment and easy INSTALL
ments: 80 corner lots for perfect title. Apply
to REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY, IL MONTGOMERY St see II
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08
o.XI.NYBoARDING AND ROOMS

UlILLIAM J. DIN6EE-ofKLA ZEAL ES-
w tate for sale exchange once, Nos 46o AMI
-4o2 Eighth 81, Oakland. Cal ssr1 for illustrate
Z
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IN AND FOR THE
i City and County OF San Francisco State OF Cali
fornia, Department No. Elm the matter of the ap-
plicatiOn OF REDWOOD MANUFACTURERS' AS
ISOLATION, corporation to dissolve and disin-
corPorate-No. 3O,256-Notice Is hereby given that
the REDWOOD MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIA-
Tl0N, corporation. organized under and by virtue
of the laws of the State OF California aud having Its
principal place of business in the City and County
OF San Francisco, state aforesaid, has made Its
application to the Superior Court OF said city and
county for Its dissolution. and that Wednesday, the
Gath day OF September, A. ID. $780, at the opening
OF SAID court, thereafter counsel can
be heard. In the courtroom of Department No. OF
said Superior Court, at the new City Hall, in said
City and County Of San francisco. are the time and
place set for the hearing OF said application.
In witness whereof have hereunt0 set my hand
and anlxeG the seal OF said Superior Court. at my
office. in the City and County OF San Francisco,
State OF California, this 18th day OF August. A. ID.
1880
(SEAL-J WILLIAM A. DAVIES. Clerk.
WI. HENEY, Deputy Clerk.
A. N. DROWN. Attorney for Applicant. aul7 I'd
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08

C.OOuO Will PURCHASE $50 ACRES OF
OAOOU fine land, well timbered with sugar
pine has abundance OF water and is spieRdi !
range for cattle: about 40 cleared, with or
chard and vineyard; rare bargain; terms easy ::
title perfect. For further particulars apply TO the
proprietor. Nevada Stables, Eighth and Harr.-
Oakland. Nanny ~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08
ROOMS TO LET-coNrINUED.

hoOMS 10 LET-CONTINUED.
1909 MIssIoN-4 DOUBLE, 2 SINGLE, NEW
1OEO y furnished rooms: reasonable. se5 5t*
1899 PINE, NEAR VAN NEss-FURNIsHED
~ ~ front rooms in private family. SEQ st
TO TuRK-cHANGED HANDS; PLEASANT
~ rooms to rent. se5 it,
H0H o'FARRELL-SUNNY FURNISHED ROOM;
wv hne location, $40 se5 tt
SO0I FILBERT-sUNNY BAY-wINDow ROOM
O-0E suitable for or respectable ladies' se4 Ct
TAI TEHAMA. NEAR NINTH-NICELY FUR
IL nished sunny front room in private family
Ior gentlemen; no other roomers sea 7tx
7O1 GREEN NICE SUNNY FRONT ROOM,
- with double parlors If desired. sea It"
403NINTH = SUNNY UNFINISHED
10 rooms; rent $1l. se3 If
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL s24 KEARNY ST.
hoolns Win or without board; 81 per day. se3 lot
15O FOURTH. KING HoUsE-FINE FUR
IOo nlshed rooms at reasonable rates. seq 7ts
VoL0 HOUSE. 664 HowARD-25 CENTS PER
1 night 81 20 per week. seq lots
OIL WEBSTER NICELY FURNISHED.
4IIsuh sunny front room; gas; bath; gents. se3 If
110S CLAY, NEAR Masonic FURNISHED
1 ! ~ rooms: one suitable for gentlemen.s3 It's
40 HAIGH FLAT 3 LARGE SUNNY ROOMS
IL with aleove: rent SIS. seq If
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FURNISHED AND
W. unfinished rooms: running water seq It's
Al MONTGoMERY-ToP FLOOR; 1 LARGE
AZ 'front.' furnished room: by the week: 81 a
6I1I GEARY-NICE SUNNY NEWLY FUR
zig nished rooms to let. seq IT.
7O1 McALLIsTER sT-FURNIsHED ROOMS
! with or without board; bath, gas. au29 If
S07 GEARY-SUNNY BACK PARLoR FOR A
w gentleman auS0 lot
IN MARKET-SUNNY FURNISHED ROOMS;
suites and single; housekeeping Offices 81 10
7I4i HowARD-SUNNY FURNISHED ROOMS;
l os one with bay window: cheap. au2i I'm
GD7i NAroMA-To RENT, A LARGE FUR
49, nlshed front room, suitable for man and
wife or two gentlemen. aul9 tt
81 n POWELL-4 ELEGANTLY FURNISHED
80 connecting rooms: first floor; suitable for
physician or young men: suites and single aul4 tt
C2D VAN NESS COR. GROvE-NEw AND Ell
- egantly furnished rooms; en- suite, single
light housekeeping. au2 tf
% OAK GROVE-LAReE SUNNY ROOM: PRIV
W hege OF Kitchen; no children. jy30 If
, ELEGANTLY FURNISHED SUNNY PARLORS
- with dressing-room attached. 91S Valencia. % II
Oln GOOD ROOMS AT Low RATES-7l5 HOW
Nv ard ST. mr.. Third; gas and water in each room;
1eadiig-room and bath free: linen changed daily;
louise open all night best beds In the wOrldap20lt
SINGLE FURNISHED ROOMS l5c NIGHT.
~ Lindell House, cor. Sixth and Howard jy1l IT
THE WEEKLY CALL, WITH A WEEKS NEWS
in W. I'D. fa, ntI,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-08

Giunn NEAT 4RU0M COTTAGE ~ - 4
DlOOO. minutes walk from oakstreet station
and within blocks of Broadway. w. l. BAR
NARD Il son, 1873 Ninth ST. Oakland au2I II
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-26
THE ONLY ONE.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Railway is the only line running solid
yestlbnled. Electric Lighted and
steam Heated trains between Chicago
Milwaukee, st. Paul and Minneapolis,
The Chicago, Milwaukee 6 st. Paul
Railway is the only line running SOLID
vcstibnIed. Electric Lighted ana
steam Heated trains between Chicago
Council Bluffs and Omaha.
The berth reading lamp feature 10
tho Pullman Sleeping Cars run on
these lines is patented, and cannot .
used BY any other Railway Company
II il the great improvement OF 'n'
are. Try il and be convinced a.,
For further particulars apply 70 .n ~
nearest coupon ticket agent, OF ae
drcss i w. CAsEY, Tray Pass : Agent
No az stark ST., Portland, Ore
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-26
NOTICE.

Odd Fellows Cemetery Is now in
the hands OF the Trustees Of Golden
Rule Lodge No. "a and all parties
holding receipts for lots present them
TO Geo. Z. Hafer and get deed fol
the same. BY order Of Trustees
II. ]. OSBORN,
II. w. CURTIS, Trustees
GEO. Il. HAFER.
All applications for lots must be pre-
scnted TO Geo. +. Hafer, who has the
plats and cemetery in charge. b. 5
Holbrook, assistant sexton.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-26
sheep For Sale.

Ihaye . flock OF fine sheep for sale :.
y average Of ten pounds. Parties
desiring to go into the sheep , business sss
mat AZ the proper time, had better . gee
mine before buying others tina. . may
.aIS ten years for grading and thea mel,
not be equal to mine. u tney my m ~,
s sbs Snest dock in Idaho you need not
Inv thom. win sell any or all, s sl,'
mutton sheep and lambs ~ wy :. oa MN
Address S
Dlackfoot Idaho
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-26

Iulnl sos. ucic&ANh
And would recommend that Oneida
county be allowed an additional dele.
gate,
All electors IN Idaho who believe
in the principles Of the Democratic
party, irrespective OF pas, party afill.
iaslon, are cordially invited 10 partici.
pate II the primaries and conventions,
and unite with us In the primaries
and conventions, and unite with us
10 The Inauguration Of AN honest and
economical administration Of public
Affairs.
Delegations TO such conventions
are respectfully requested to attend
in person. and We recommend to the
different county conventions that they
elect alternaics as well as delegates,
and tina, no proxy he permitted sea,
in the State Convention unless be is
an actual resident Of the county from
which be holds such proxy.
We ask the various county central
committees 10 Immediately arrange
for the primaries and call the county
conventions at as early day as prac'
,icable for the election OF delegates
and sltornates to the State Conven
ton CHAs. c. STEVENSON.
Chairman Executive Committee
J. II wtcKERsuAN, Secretary.
By order Of Democratic state Zen
trail Committee. +. y. h,NSios,
j. II. WIcKERsHAN, Chairman
scc'y. Democratic Central Committee
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-26
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC srAyv co,,
hofsk Nfrf, IDAHO, July ID. lssAo

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC sr.rv 90,
h"ish CITY, iDAHo, July 10. 1870.
At a meeting OF the Executive Com
mittee OF the Democratic state Cen.
trail Committee Of Idaho, held 1t the
Capitol in Boise City on July / G, 1890.
In pursuance of the power and author.
ity conferred on such Executive Com.
mittee BY the Democratic Territorial
Central Committee, 1t was unanimous,
ly ordered that the State Convention
OF the Democratic party OF Idaho be
held August 18th, 1890, at / O'Clock
p. N. for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for the following officers
to-wit:
One member Of Congress, for unex
pired 5lst Congress, aud for the 52d
Congress (full term
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary OF State.
One State Auditor
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney General.
One Superintendent OF Public In
struetion; and Three Judges Of tn
Supreme Court.
The following apportioment Of del
egates 10 said Convention was there
upon ordered, to-wit.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-26
Ogden Utah.
A Cure for Headache.

This distressing complaint is due
20 an inactive or sluggish liver with
constipated bowels which deranges
the stomach and disturbs the nervous
system, causes dizziness and an OPP
prcssive dull pain in the head, often
so severe as to prevent all rest or
sleep. One OF DIR. Gums Improved
Liver Pills will relieve you Of all the
pain and misery and a few more
doses will correct the liver and stom.
ach and regulate the bowels. While
these pills are small, easily taken, and
mild and gentle in their action there
is no medicine made that will so eff
fectually cure sick headache. 25cts
a box. Sold by Behle & Son.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-26
A sure Care fer piles.

itching Piles arc known by mois-
,.a,, IKE Precipitation. causing intense
'Nn'ng when warm. This form as
~, ~ = Blind, Bleeding and protrud-
nIH yield at once to DIR. Bosanko's
i le Remedy, which acts directly on
~ e parts affects a permanent cure,
nv Druggists or mail; treatise free.
~ posanko, Piqua, o. Sold by Behle
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
He Was Not Canary Bird.

FROM the Detroit free Press.
They were bride and groom, and she
was a guileless thing who had been
brought up in the mountains OF Penn
sylvania. They had come to Atlantic
city on their tour, and like everybody
else, took the trip down to the Inlet,
from which all the sailing and fishing
boats 60 out. A party had just come in
with pail-full of crabs, and the old
grandfather of crabs was on top of the
lot He was d-mad-red-hot,
and he was aching to prove to the world
that crab could die fighting.
The guileless bride had never seen an
ocean crab before, and she uttered little
screams of wonder and delight. Nay,
more, she bent over and lifted old grand
father up in her plump, white hand fol
closer examination. His chance had
come. He took hold. In one minute
her shrieks had assembled 500 people
and ten seconds later she tainted dead
away and upset her husband over a bait
box. A fisherman out with his knife
and stabbed the crab in the back, and
then cut him loose, and carriage was
called and the bride with the bleeding
finger was borne sobbing away, never
no, never, to pick up an old crab again
to see whether he was a butterfly or 9
canary bird.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16

gift no other deficiency can be so well sup
plemented by art. For the untutored there
are three old rules which may not prove
amiss. Talk to men on the subject
which belongs to their peculiar callings,
talk about those things which interest
your listener, and make it point to
inform yourself on a variety of topics
never be guilty of introducing in
mixed company subject upon
which all may not be able to
converse. There is wonderful faculty
in drawing people out, in making the
stranger and the timid feel at ease, in
putting questions so skillfully and
adroitly as to compel them to answer as
though they were conferring favor on
you, not you seeking to entertain them :;
but here the rule of good
breeding is the best to fol-
low. Many of our city bred
women excel in this elegant accomplish
ment, and some of cur local gatherings.
for wit, repartee and intelligent thought,
bring to mind the historical salons of
that queen of conversation, Nine. de
Stael. But it is not always the most
brilliant talker who is the most pleasing
conversationalist truth, Difference, good
nature, sympathy, tact, and charity are
the ingredients of the best conversation !;
without these the most sparkling wit
and liveliest imagination must soon re-
pei rather than attract Above all shun
doleful topics. Tears come unsought,
unbidden. Make people happy by kind
and gracious words. The world wants
more sunshine. The wlsest art in life
and speech is to cultivate smiles, to find
flowers where others shrink for fear of
thornG