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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-25
GIVEN A COLD BATH.

NEW YORK, March 24.-The senate
committee on cities continued its inquiry
to-day into municipal affairs and par
ticularly into the sheriff's off oe. The
first witness, Edgar NJ. johnson, of the
law firm of Hoadley, Mauterbach s
Johnson, threw cold water on the pro-
eeedings by saying that SI4 900 received
for Ives during his confinement was for
previous legal services. He had never
paid the deputies or sheriff dollar for
Ives privileges
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-25

Landreth's garden seeds IN bulk at the
Fort Worth Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-25
THE EXTORTION AFFAIR.

Governor Hill Has Papers Served on Sheriff
Flack-sensationa Testimony.
NEW YORK, March 24.-Col. E. l..
Judson, military secretary to Governor
Hill, acting under orders from the gov
ernor, came to this city from Albany to-
day and called on Sheriff Flack in the
sheriff IS office and served him with pa
pers notifying him that charges had been
preferred against him by Attorney GEN
eral Tabor. He was also served with a
notice from the governor requiring him
TO show cause why he should not be re-
moved from the office of sheriff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10

TO.DAN'S TINI TABLE FOR COMFY ISLAND.
FROM Wat l3D II. RI, TO- II \. NJ; II NJ,
l, 10 . 80, 3:15 10, ) q, :, s. ana = T.: n NJ.
tss,11 e,Iid tsiif,ad' Sc 10 80 il 80 l25l A. M
! 80. = - 3. 10, 80, D 80, ~ ''3I o'oo' anu
50 Z. VI. ....,,.,,
,r,yp co>Fy ISi,SD PIrRs-At 10 40. IL 10
IHN % 70 2 10 ) s. 10 .. as, 40. : 40,
FAKE TO C"YfS ISLAND AND Return. 80 CENTS.
TIVE TABLE FOR LONG BRANCH, .
FROM I,E~r IBID 81 y RI 80 Il ~ anu
tkd;i PIER NEW No. 1 y. RIO A. NJ and
l.. NJ. ,.,.,..r>.,,-,.
LEAVE OCEAN PlhKGi; N l. + NJ a2N - 81
'''''' SMILE FNET. - CENTS.
Excursion ticket, 10 Coney Island and Long Branch
alb ~ Id in,u.'rl . Sat ON, elevated road>, Win Ifeo
tai,fr I,rwceu south Ferry ana Battery Place or "a
and "a ave- pl-r,u-'r-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10

WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.

Wednesday, July 9-p IN.
Higher rates for money IN London ana Il m',',
erate selling for London account OF sto'hS nv"
,oro 49,, ,,,crs furnished the cue for profess on'I
.onera1ors at the Stock Exchange to-day IH'N
accented il with demonstrations Of JoN-turh'"
ont fine stocks which Yesterday were purchaser ~
cover " short" accounts and made further safes 81
contracts thus depreSSnc values IN Nm!lrh
market entirely void Of speculative support bu'
in Ne,y-Nori money is easy and NeW-lofh j. 'o
controlling market for American railway S''-'''
What we said last night-that there hIeiI ~
temporary raids on values by operators dn''"'
heavy short" Of stocks-waS to-day c'i.I'4'''
by the DAYS operations. There was i" dcI| J"
making the Ncw-lork figures CONFORM - 'ne e"IN
o,don quotations for American railways. Neither
IS there little question that the carry LolN'"
market was manipulated 10y orders from Nc"-
York for effect on the home market I"'
SPECULATION in stocks is simply reduced 70 game
between tbe leading professional operators. all
enlisted on the short SIDE, against the strongest
bankers in America and Europe ~ representatives.
Of large investors There are and VIII be- huc'i'-
tions as long as the world lasts. We have had
one today marking lower prices; hui IL, INe All
late preceding fluctuations of that character, dc-
rives lis PRINCIPAL significance from The enlarge
ment of the short" interest. Inc hahhrIa anu
their clients are moving ON Inc me oil P!"el's-
sion and improvement, WHlIc the speculative IN
tcrrst at the Stock EXCHANGE IL SIMPLY betting
that something VIII happen that VIII prove i"NoI-
able 10 their interest.
The days market heavy IN figures from
the opening To the end. bat the "ec4i"' WINCH
were forced IN d du!l market did not Gls' iih any
long" stock Price. were siinpi' marked %
with reported sales smaller than The amount r.
corded II was a day OF opportunities Tor sP'cu-
latiVe bulls. # there were any, hut IN i.oI
absence the " bears t"ok control Of ne ma Key
and held il all day 30 far a. The making "l prices
was concerned The short Interest mas been
materially increased by Tie day 8 oi"rt" "hd'
therefore the sequel OF to-day market Is yet - h'
written. There j. nothing in the Genera. sit"il"n
to induce bolders OF good securities o. pdH WIN
them AZ current figures: of course, tins remark
does not apply - such stun ~ Richmond ana West
Point or New York ana Ncw-Enc"nd The market
closed steady at about the lowest prices
TIE BOND MARKETS.
The Treasury to-day purchased $3.50 ! per
cent bonds at l?l and Sl5IOO IL per cents at
1O3 At the stock Exchange there Was %" bus.
ness done ~ Government honds. The quotations
were AS follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10
BY order of the Board Of Directors,
The Oregon & TransCOntinentaI Co.,
COLGATE UOIT,
Vice. Pre- s:dcnt.

nc Ureq0n q ITdnSCOnlileNtai CO.,
COLGATE UOIT,
Vice. Pre- sidcnt.
o3 Wa.st. Ncv.York, Juno H. 1890.
Referring IN the foregoing announcement beg to call
attention hol1crs Of the oregon and ransconnenta
Company First Mortgage Trust Bonds the following
ocal statement OF the operations OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company:
Ten months ending April 30.
1852 1890.
Gross ~ oO5.22 SIS 10 1913 -
Operating cxpcnscs..... 97i5 9jS 40 10 639 9O6S0
Not earninrs......... SO j3L 9i0.76 ss,O75i2l 90
Intcrt, rentals and taxes Obs 9GS0J G.913SC29l
Surpus - sl297s.U sl.lO $685.
Miscellaneous Income (ncU.. 44lO0i4J 4lVi--lS
PROFIT over liked charges si5fO762o sl.5ll $50 81
The underlying boacs Of Northern PaciHr branch limos
nov he'd by the Trustee Of the gon and Tan,conti-
mental bonds, when released by this operation. VIII -
deposited with the Tru';e" q tl" Northern Pacac Eai
road Compsnys Consolidated Motrace thus giving - the
latr tn benefit Of all the security now hld Tor ur
| OF gon and Tran Continental bonds
We prepared 10 deliver At once Northern Pacific
Railroad Company Consoldacd Mortgage pr cent COD
Bond, AZ our orr In hance for and Transconti
Company Frs; Mortgage Trust Bonds on the D'''
q that Company upon eur
rnccr 70 u, 0: tn oregon and Transcontncntal Bonds
OREXFJ MORGAN & co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10
fuIGnrldl.
TO the Holders of
OREGON & TRANSCOAT|AENTAL co.
First Mortgage Trust Bonds.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the Oregon and
Tancontnenal Company intends 60 redeem all OF It's out
standing First Mortgage Trust Bonds nov. l. 1880. at
05 cent and accrued Interest, in accordance with the
terms Of the trust deed securing
The Oregon and 1ransconacntl Company having for
said purpose sold % Syndicate represented by Messrs
DseXcl, Morgan Co. the Northern Pacific L. r. Co. Con-
oldated Mortgage per God Bonds apart take
up the Oregon and Transc onnenta Bonds above. has
provided that the oregon and Tran'conncnt boadhoirs
should have opportunity to exchange their bonds for the
with the syndicate Will make such exchange paying 105
per cont for the Or Gon and Tr1nscoutnenta Bonds
against 81, per cent for the Northern Pacific %, crcdtng
and charging lccru, interest to tie date OF exchange pro-
Nidcd holders Of Oregon and Tfansontnenta Bends avail
themselves Of sad privilege by presenting their bonds oF
that purpose the Office OF DreXe Morgan a Co., %
Wal!.st. NrwTork or before July 10. 1890. after
which date the right make such exchange Will cease.
Ncw-York June IL, 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10

10 che public have been more than taken UP IN
London and New-Iork 90
Blake Brothers u Co. ole for sale Ncw-i0Ik
City registered per cent bonds, due November !,
1920. The bonds are exempt from taxation.
William r Pratt Nos. 80 and II Wall Street,
is Offering $4,000 Of Amity Canal. Roscrvrir
d improvement Companys per cent bonds, due
May l, 1900.
The following securities sold the Real Estate
Exchange and Auction Room Limited by Adrian H.
$1,000 CITY Of RIooEyn per cent Public Park loan
bond C dge January 1877 1885, NO, CON, xe,york Bridge
noni oV due ~ IuS S n ia&S 1871. per ''''
cry & Providence per cent water bond due
s. 900 city Of Cincinnati per cent bond due May
5000 Jersey CITY per cent water bond due Sop
5000 jersey civ funded debt bonds. due May,
Texas Il. Il; dr.t mortgage main lire bonds. IL.
oSo s. nov cent Central Ead o g soS v' r. f. first
5000 Chicago 4 Norhwc.,erp RAILWAY, consolidated
singing shd dqd a R f'9 G bong R SaS 'i No.
3 . .RaT W ?a19 N 2ioo, Dp rSk S Ss
s. shares National Bank Of Commerce. 2o6 ,,
Il sharea Continental Insurance Company tex dividend
10 ,are, nowerv nqn4a. @o4+:
u shares American Loan and Trust COMPANY, rs;
10 ssF American A%cs% Loan Loan and and T Tra ES@ H.
200 shares shcpaus, Lithneld Northern Il. H. crust
20 .hsr,, BANK Of America ol6',.
10 shares Metropolitan Da'-Light Company Of brook
i5o shares National Broadway Bank. oo4l2.
5000 Broadway seventh Avenue Il. Il. per cent
Is shares state Trust Company beneficial certificates
. share II L. Claim Company first preferred GO pci
20 share Twcntythird Ward BANK. 100
80 shares Shcpaue. Litchhcld a Northern Il. X
$1,000 jersey city per cent water bonds due January
100 shares shepaug Ltchacld & Northern r. T.
IS ooo Iacsa%anna ( Southwestern Il. T.. first mort
1 gage per cent gold bonds, 10.
RAILROAD EARNINGS
ATCHIsoN. TOPEKA AND SANTA FE.
..,,u,,. ~, ,..r.. 1883. lsS so. 1890.
ioaTih week in June. ........ ss735i5 so: s.
ST LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO.
SSS"$ y : % + i s u:
EASE TENNESSEE. VIRGINIA AND GEoEGIA.
E e. '? %'' :5 IS - *
MEXICAN NATIONAL.
TSg'4 t.. gG Gaad n 80 5a"" .S 1 s.. s
no GEANDE WESTERN
E9, !. : e.. s. :a3 80, 81 ;3
SAN ANTONIO AND ARKANSAS PASS.
Es@$' :: : sn r 4 .5:3 ::tt 81
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE.
js5. VIC" &c IN & $50 SO s ts $50
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MAEKFT>.
to'e J} T. D. %A,n' .'a d. "''' 'o' %' moi,
~. ~. '",,c-4" l',. - III" :" H., nd on
7a' N.FYoA Contra! IA rcna'r!, ana 20 Read
30 -'i,cr +, Ccotca NJ 4si,d pr ounce.
i1c r, q Soua. Ia the oa,n make, fr both short,
ana rr'" n"-I' ',.', q. > T. :. .,,' ,, 49, .,.. ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10

NORTHERN PACIFIC r. Il. co.
xo l. EKOAD.sT NEW-YORK CITY.
July /. 1890.
" Office i hereby given under the terms OF
~ the solution ~ the EOld Of Director II the northern
p,en, Rail Dad Company adopted Dec. .. lsoo. tAat
can of tven,,n.r pr cent /, thi- day made on 'ub'fp'
49,, N,rtlrn p,cnr RAILROAD Coupinv and Land Grant
,,.,lI,t Il N,orte,ge told Bond rayoh" Az l. 1870
and further and nna call OF twenty-five per cent IS MAD"
u,,,lde sent l. 1890 which datr the bondS VIII n'
delivered and accrued Interest ." Subscriptions
-, - ,,fl. and delivery Of bond, viii b. EnGo
a. t.c Office Of the Faim-r, Loin and IIGsI company
No 80 Wlllam.st.. Eo~-York CIty.
vourUrHN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
BY HENRY WILLARD
Chairman OF the hoard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10
IRON STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Coney Island AND Long Branch.

Direct ROUTE TO THE IRoS PIERS AT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10

The Treasury to-day purchased $3.50 per
cent bonds at l?l and Sl5.lo0 ~ per cents at
! %. At the stock Exchange there Was %" hne'.
ness done ~ Government bonds. TIE quotations
wore as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10

'AAAS AT THE CONSOLIDATED STOCK AND Pc
TROLEUu EXCHANGE.
STOCKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10

In State issues the business was confined 10 sales
Of Virginia IS deferred receipts 81 no -. 81
Citv bank stocks only Western Nallor1l SOLD i'U.
al 10. Auction sales Of Varou, Issues "i bank
stocks are reported iFl0W.
The general bond market was AMI ana MN
without any special features. Reference ID maze
10 our full report of bond sales.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
The local money market was extremely easy.
From early business al per cent there Vas a
continuous decline 10 , per cent ai the cloNr.
Tie earing House statement to-day was as
follows: Exchanges, Sll2,035,S', balances,
The Snh-Trc ,sprr vas dch,or n the Clearing
House to-day S0i50G1. lis net loss on balance
rcncy and S12G.'l1 con. The day operations
Included: Receipts. S2,211.03l payments. -
432: 63 : resulting ~ a general balance 81 - 49,,
300. i5e, consisting of SlG9,JO@,2l4 com ana
The United states Treasury at WASHINGTON re
Gel ;cd to-day - 1871 National bank notes Tor
The customs receipts were SI1!9,7o1, the in
tcrnal revenue receipts %l00,34l, and the mis-
Cellaneous receipts SAL i.
To-iays Washington Treasury statement 81 c'ah
on ha nd and deposits IN bank compares WIN me
figures of the last previous statement as fellows
.Igays.. Iug9 49,. g., DIT 1. ,. ',';
&c. r rycT S o. a'd 4557oi2 25Gs ooa Doc S93-9
N on n a,Si '".' roo7s'o nIo72-, Inc. so,1'
over outstanding 80 49,.
Deposits In banks 2GG7l,1I 2i3e@ l-o prc. '-a''l
Net ash $50 $50 81 s.ls Doc.% 5ooa3
There being no las, steamer leaving this port
ill Saturday the fore! IN exchanges were dulI.
Eccausc Of the high rltcs for money in London
sight stcrln2 rucd firm, and lon2 h.'lS were
easy But We leave unchanged the quotations
for actual business as follows: Banker, hiIlH,
81 ST - and ~ - IA for Ionl and short sterling
Respectively: French francs at 1.1S 81 and
) is IL Tcichmarks at % and % 81, ana
guildcrs at 40 Is and 40 II.
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.
In London British consos were irmcr al SO
and % Ia respectively Tor motley and account.
In the open market money was hru at ! per cent
for discount of bankers bills, and at > l-S per
cent for balances, while the Bank Of England
was charging per cent for discounts B'r silver
advanced % ~ -4d per ounce. English standard,
and India Council bills were allotted at an adj
vance of j-32d per rupee. American railways
generally were heavy, and after some fluctuations
closed at the lowest price Of the day. At Pans
French per cents were easy at JlOJ, and sight
exchange on London rose from 25.2@ II 10
1926 l-2 francs the 9.
Tue offerings u shares III the Okollte Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10
Dipi0en0 Notices

CENTRAL EAIL;oND 90. OF NEWJERsEY,
1l1 LlBEEIi->T.
4 DIVIDEND Of ONE AND \ ALE per
~ la 'lf, d.y been declared. PAYABLE August
int. 10 August = j. W. WATSON. Treasurer
TIE MI5SOU II PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
40. 49, BkOADNAY Y,
NEW-YOEK. juno Is. $780,
dividend 40. 30.
IL 4 quarterly dividend - por cent ~ on TIE
capital stock %, hl, Company ha, this day been declared
I,lb' on July H. $500. FOR I' purpose u tbs diNi
d,ut the tuu,'e. oo'a, .ow closed. VIII be y ned On
closed on Monday June 81 loo - O'Clock j. m. and
rcopn,d W dn' di;, July 10, l-V at 10 @tlo'A a. m
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-10

the New England Indians had precisely
the same method of planting They dug
little holes in the ground and put small
fishes in along with the seed. At Plym-
outh in 1925 a writer said: You may
see in one township a hundred acres to-
gether set with these small herrings or
shads, every acre taking thousand OF
them; and an acre thus dressed will pro-
duce so much corn as three acres with
out fish An, Mr.. Secretary, if they had
only had my deep planting along with
the herring in each hill
Undoubtedly corn saved the early
settlements in America. But for maize
the first colonists would have persisted,
and this continent would now De a cen
fury or two behind the present mark.
Corn saved the day for our fo.efathers
when they struggled for Independence.
Without corn there would have been 10
revolution-no great republic to lead thu
world into new paths OF government.
In the struggle between north and south
in the late war il was corn against cot
ton-two agricultural kings in mortal
conbat-and corn was the victor Why
should not love this beautiful plant?
Moreover" confirmed the doctor,
placing his hand on the shoulder Of the
secretary of agriculture, corn Is today
used for food, directly and indirectly, by
g greater number Of the earth's inhabit-
ants than any ether article. Mr.. Martin,
of the New York Produce Exchange,
whom / met only this morning at the
hotel, told me corn was never 50 popular
in Europe as II is today. The demand
for it over there Is 50 great that the ex-
port is limited only By rhe vesssl room
available. Yet it is within my reCoilec-
ton and yours, Mr.. Secretary. when the
exports were a mere tslie. / remember
reading as late as 1S47 sn official report
which stated IN effect that the value Of
Indian corn had been heightened by the
recent introduction Of it into Great Brit
ain. and that while il had not at once re-
ceived universal appreciation there wzs
reason 10 believe II would win more IA
vor there when more pains were taken
TO prepare il for foreign market. When
you and l were boys. Ar. Secretary,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-10
A NEW SWlNDLE.
How Certain New Workers Have Been
Ozone Up" of Late.

Done Up" of Late.
Especial Correspondence
New YORK, April 24.-The ingenuity
of the New York sharper is proverbial,
but the latest swindling scheme that has
been developed really scars into the
realms of high art. 1t is being worked
by very clever couple-a medium sized,
rather nice looking man, and delicate,
modest appearing woman. How many
times they have been successful is not
known, for the police have not, as yet,
been informed of their operations.
only heard of it by accident.
While at lunch with some friends one
day this week an old friend of mine
joined the party. For the better appre-
citation of the story, may be permitted
to remark that he is a solid and prosper
Gus looking citizen of benevolent appear
ance.
"When I was coming from my house
to the elevated station" he began, with
the air of man who has a story to tell
''there came round tho corner, just in
front of me, pretty, modest looking lit
tie woman trying to lead a very drunken
man. The fellow was well dressed and
not bad looking. but he was horribly
drunk. He would Iurch over against
her every few steps and nearly knocked
her over several times. Through it all
he was good natured, even drunkenly
affectionate.
"As passed them he lurched against
me and the woman, who naturally seemed
much distressed, spoke: Would you be
so kind as to help me take my husband
home, she said. 1t is only around the
corner, but I'm afraid he will push me
down; he's been out all night and must
get him home The appeal was so sim
pie and pathetic that | of course took
hold of his other arm and steadied him
around the corner and saw him safe in
the hallway of one of the big flats l
noticed that he lurched up against me
once or twice, but l thought nothing of
it until l reached the City hall station,
VIXEN l went to look at my watch. 1t
was gone, and my pocketbook had evil
IDENTIFY departed to keep it company. He
certainly could not have picked my
pocket if he had been as drunk as he
seemed to be-" concluded the old gentle
man sagaciously.
"That was this morning." queried a
member of the party. who had listened
to the recital with much interest.
Eyes"
"WeIl, guess it must be the same
couple who played exactly the same
game on me one day last week. They
took $3.50 in cash and $500 watch from
me-"
well, they only got fifty odd dollars
from me, but my watch was worth $500,
said the first speaker. Il went to inquire
about them at the fat, but no such peo-
pie lived there. They probably only
stood in the hallway until got out Of
sight"
"Why don't you apply to the police?"
inquired.
I'D rather bear the loss than have the
story with my name in the papers" they
chorused in answer.
And so this ingenious couple are prob.
ably roinr on reapin~ 4 rich harvest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-10

One Sunday, after preacher had finished
his sermon IN one Of the rural districts. a
young couple stood up before him TO be
united in the holy bonds Of matrtmony.
The parson asked the usual question: III
any one objects to the marri4gs Of A and
B let him now speak or forever after hold
his peace. After short pause he was about
to proceed with tie ceremony, when a
young man, minus coat, with uukempt
hair dirty face and red eyes, arose and blub-
beringly said: "AIr Preacher, | object.
Lizzie has promised u marry me and she
has got my ring on her finger; and cause
Bob gave her young filly and has a new
house she has flung me Of "
The indignant bride retOrted by linging
the ring 10 him. She then. turning to the
parsou, soid. 81 did not promise to marry
Jake. lie gave me the ring and return Il
TO him. l wouldn't marry him If Lc were
the last man under the sun" Jake ran
out Of the church Without picking up the
ring, while the ceremony was finished ii
the most approved style, and the Young
couple left for the groom = home mid much
rejoicing .-AIaeriCus tGa.) Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-10

It is not in good taste to have the top coats
folded and arranged on the seats as is fire.
quently seen. Why should the coachman and
footnan be guarded against the weather
when their mistress is notl If she is willing
TO risk an April shower by wearing a thin
foulard silk, tulle bonnet and carrying a
tulie parasol, certainly her servants should
not be better cared for. On a brougham the
coachman may have his waterproof coat
folded ind put under the seat out of sight
because his mistress is perfectly protected,
but under no circumstances should he look as
if more consideration were given him than
the fair lady whom he has the honor TO
drive.
One of the best appointed turnouts is Mrs
William II. Vanderbilt's, which remains in
deep mourning still The Jay Gould turn
out is rather ordinary, the horses being by
no means up to the mark. Mrs Paran
Stevens has a green and yellow Victoria and
her servants wear green hveries. In a great
huge landau is seen Baby Beczwith, whose
title of Baby seems rather odd when you
think she is over 40 years old-a handsome
woman still, and one who viii be remembered
and talked of in generations to come, for she
was one Of the famous beauties Of the secoad
empire In book recently published Miss
Beckwith isdescribed as the wonderful Ameri-
can beauty who was present at the opening
of the Suez canal II was said at that time
that she wasso ingenious that when French
man asked her, "Who is the famous Ameri-
can beauty they are all talking aboutF she
looked up into his face apd said: I'm the
one.n She drives alone now. She always
used to be with her father, a very old man,
but he is dead and Baby" Beckwith is the
possessor of an enormous fortune. Riding on
a dark horse there comes Edgar Saltus, the
novelist. He is little fellow, very dark, and
with a mustache that suggests an acquaint-
ance with wax He looks so little and deli
cate that one has feeling that the dissipa-
tions about which lie writes &C glowingly
have, in his own case, been principally COM
mitted with pen. Last year he became very
much in love with Mrs Langtry, sent her an
edition de luxe Of all his books, and not salts
fed with that had some, so it is said, bound
for his own use in the Lily's lawn handker-
chiefs. You see the age of chiyalry hasn't
passed yet.
There is a beautiful carriage in the park
every afternoon; the colors are orange and
black, and the horses are the blacklist and
feeteSt possible. In it sits a woman who IS
always goWned all in black, all in scarlet, or
all in white. A beautiful woman, and
look. Just beside her is the lovelesU child
your eyes ever rested on-a little girl with
long, light blonde curls, dressed simply in a
Kate Greenaway frock and wearing a great
big straw hat, put far enough back on her