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The record-union., 1891-02-18
Republican Victory in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. T.-Edwin S.
Stuart (Republican)was elected Mayor to-
day over Ladner (Democrat) by an esti-
mated majority of forty thousand,
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Singing the Baby to SIeeD.

FROM the New ork Sun.
sometimes" said an. experienced nurse.
'the numerical system of singing is decidedly
useful Many mother in singing a restless
Child to sleep has sung the same song over and
over again, repeating the verses indefinitely
Usually this form of rhythmic repetition is ef-
fecuve; there are few children that can hold
ont for more than an hour OF two against it if
the voice Is gentle and the singing is continued
without break and with gradually decreas-
ing volume OF tone. But occasionally it hap
pens that just as the child is about to 60 to
sleep there is brief period when its senses.
though yelled by drowsiness, are really remarka-
bly, acute and when the work Of hours NAV easily
be upset in an instant momentary halt in
the singing may awaken the child; the almost
1mperceptbie rustic attending the bending
forward to see if the child is asleep NAV have
the same effect, and there comes a time when
even the words OF the song strike the sensitive
nerves with wakeful rather than with restfui
impulses. Here is where the numerical system
may be used to advantage, substituting for the
regular words OF the song with their dIssimilar
and therefore somewhat disturbing sound
waves other words more nearly uniform in
character.
Suppose, for instance, the mother is sing
ing 'Grandfathers Clock and that she has
been singing 1t for an hour or an hour and a
half, and has repeated the verses maybe Sc yenty
or eighty times. At the critical moment be-
tween wakefulness and sleep she glides gently
into 'Thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty three.
thrty-fonr, thirty-fve, thirty six thirty-sev ven,
thlrty-one, thirty-two, thirty three thirty -four,
thirty-hve, tbirty-six. thirty-seven.'
The similar sounds which these words pro-
duce make but the faintest ripple on the sensi-
tive ear and generally ten or tfteen verses of
the song 80 sung are enough for the purpose"
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NOT TO BE FOOLED WITH,
She Didn't Want John to Break Away for
Trifie Like That

She Didn't Want John to Break Away for .
Trifie Like That
From the New York Recorder
She wore blue calico dress and had rosy
cheeks She stood for over an hour shyly walk
ing up and down near a corner letter box on
9th avenue yesterday afternoon.
By and by the letter carrier came along, and
she seemed to breathe easier.
Can 1 have it back?" she said, blushing
furiously
Have what back?'' said the carrier. with a
look Of deep interest in his sad eyes,
'why the letter I just mailed to john"
"Ah. John is your beau, eh?''
"lvho told your" she asked, blushing like a
winter apple.
'.Iou live in the big brownstone house2'
"Ugh, ugh"
velopes?"
'.Yes-yes, that's the kind John uses"
"And notice that lately-ahem-the letters
have suddenly dropped off,
Did ever! But say you letter men is
smart now"
Yes; well, you probably had little spa.,
go away!'
"And you sat down today to bring John to
time and wrote him sassy letter Am
right?''
"Ihat-that's just about it," she said slowly,
her face on fire.
your mind, and
'Oh, / have now, reallyw
"Ah, yes, and you want me to give you that
letter back so that John won't break away en-
tirelyy'' oA
"1hat's-that's it. sure pop now"
well, it's agin' the rules of the department
and don't see"
"Shucks on the postmaster This is case of
true love. say. don't propose to lose John
that way, not after leadin' him on all winter an
only hasln one tiny little spat. Have you a
heart to feel for poor hired girl? If Won have
hand over that pink envelope addressed in red
Ink, Mr. John II. Griswold, or I'll throw hot
water all over You the next time you call at our
house: l tell you true love is not to be fooled
with"
She got il
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A Meeting Conducted by the Student
Evangeiists From Princeton.


Evangeiists From Princeton.
Several hundred young men composed the
audience that met last evening in the
gymnasium hall Of the Y. NJ C. A. to hear the
Princeton students. The spectacle was a rather
unusual one, as il is seldom that such large
number of those who are really young men
can be gotten together for religious meeting.
Here and there was head that was beginning
to be silvered with gray or showing the light
shades that indicate approaching badness.
But such heads we're not numerous. 1t was
eminentiy an audience of young men and they
threw all their vigor of growth into the sing
ing of the hymns with which the services were
interpreted They were aided and abetted by
a strong male choir. which was seated near the
platform, and were led by the voice OF Mr.
Goidsburv, who ia the singing student
The tunes selected bad livery
swing and rhythm, and the way the audience
and the choir took hold of them and rolled the
melody out in great waves made the high cell
ing Of the gymnasium resound. and even caused
n commotIon among the ropes and swings that
were suspended from overhead. There was no
question about the singing; the boys we're dead
in earnest about that They were attentive us
teners to the other parts of the service, which
was not long and was not allowed to drag.
The TALKING MEMBER
Mr. Pierson is the talking member OF the
firm, although it must not be inferred that Mr..
Goldsbury cannot talk. for he can. 1t is not SO
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Satisfied He was Not . Gentleman.

From the Chicago Tribune.
There was patch over his eye. two o. three
bruises on his face and one arm was in a ling.
Consequently it was the most natural thing in
the world that his friend should ask him what
had happened.
well, I'll tell you. he said. land want You
to say that it's blamed outrage that men
should act that way. You knew Brinks?'
Certainly"
''well, Drinks and were having a quiet ar
gument- No particular feeling about it, you
and were talking them over like gentlemen.
Certainly had no feeling in the matter but
he-l don't see how man can 80 far forget
himself as he did
what did he do?''
why, he made some statements in the argu-
ment that couldnt agree to. and told him
that far be it from me to descend to personali-
ties or to say anything that was ungentle-
manly-understand. explained to him that I
had no desire to give offense-but that his last
statement was a dash BANKED lie and that no
gentleman would say such thing"
And he hit you?'
mo, not then; but be didn't take it right He
showed that he had no breeding at all He said
that he knew how to treat gentleman when he
met one. and under circumstances would
Intentionally give one offense; that he didn't
intend IT to be taken as personal matter at
all but that1 was an inspired idiot and an in
fernal liar
''And then you hit himY'
mo. not then. But, of course, couldn't
stand that 1t was an insult and nothing else
and told him plainly that he was a scoundrelly
And then he did hit you?'
"Yes, then he did. Funny, isn't il. that n
man can't act like gentleman in quiet arsu-
ment and take gentlemanly remarks in a gen
tlemanly way?"
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GOWNS ON APPROVAL.
The Serious Result to q Woman Who Wore

The Serious Result to q Woman Who Wore
From the Chicago Post.
They were lunching at the Richelieu and
talked louder than they intended. One was
exquisitely begowned, and the other was con-
graduating her on her appearance.
But it must have been very expensive, that
gown" she said.
Didn't cost me cent" said the other, with
a smile.
why, what do you mean?'' queried the
other.
"why. I took it on approval Don't you un-
derstand?''
Il do not"
Why, went to Fields and picked it out,
and they sent it home for approval"
1T satisfies youF"
Perfectly"
Then it will cost you something"
Not cent II came yesterday. am going
to make some calls tomorrow. / shall wear it
and tomorrow send it back"
The other didn't reply. And the beautifully
begowned one continued:
1T is perfect dream of a scheme. When
ever one wants to be little swell one can do as
have done, and without cost To be sure, one
mustn't 60 too often. and once in q while one
must buy gown. But doing as /, yes. and as
many others do, for the price of one gown one
can have the use of several. Only one must Re
careful not to commit the error friend of
mine did"
What was that?'
why, she took a gown and kept 1t for sew
eral days OF course, gowns sent on approval
are not expected to be worn. But the clerk
who received it and found in the pocket lady's
card case and pinned inside the waist q letter
received from a gentleman friend. must at least
have had his suspicious aroused that the gown
had been worn. / don't know what word was
sent back with the case and letter, but I do
her custom any more"
Whereat both laughed heartily, and, calling
the waiter, ordered two pieces of pie.
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Object of Aiin.ster De Giers' Trim.

A dispatch from Berlin says that Chancellor
Won Caprivi has accepted an invitation from
Count Schouvaloff, the Russian ambassador,
to meet NJ. De Giers, the Russian foreign min
lister. at dinner to be given at the Russian
embassy in Berlin. The dispatch further an
nounces that it is semi-oficially stated that the
report that NJ. De Giers went to Paris for the
purpose of concluding treaty of alliance be-
tween Russia and France is baseless. His only
object in visiting Monza where he met King
Humbert and the Marquis Di Rudini, was the
hope Of exchanging views that would tend to
consolidate the peace Of Europe. and that is
also the only object he has in visiting Paris and
Berlin.
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VIEWS OF THE LIBERALS.
A Tenants Rights Bill to Go Into the New
castle Platform

A Tenants Rights Bill to Go Into the New
castle Platform
The English liberal leaders have decided to
incorporate in the platform approved at the
Newcastle conference an English tenants rights
bill This decision is one of the most important
steps that the responsible chiefs of the party
have ever taken The question of ameliorating
the position of British farmers by giving them
greater security for their caDital and freedom
from harassing covenants imposed by landlords
has long been recognized as ripening toward
liberal legislation. The magnitude of the lib
eral victory in South Motion and the conviction
that the capture Of the rural vote by the lib
erals will lead them to overwhelming success
in the general elections have lifted the measure
in favor Of tenant farmers into the front rank
of liberal proposals. This resolution on the
part OF the liberals has been FASTENED by the
movement Of the conservatives in the same di-
rection.
The history Of the conservative party pre-
sents no change more surprising or more sud-
den than that which has occurred on the Eng
hsn land question under dread of what
would happen to the landlords interests
through an uprising of laborers and farmers
under liberal banners Since the South Mol
ton election the tory Globe has led in advo-
eating the adoption in England of the princi-
pies of the Irish land purchase act. The
baoofct must nave power 10 acquire small plots
Of land cheaply and through simple methods.
and the state must also assist farmers to become
owners after a certain number Of years without
paving more than the customary rents
This was the tenor Of speakers opinions at
an informal gathering Of influential conserva-
tives at the Carlton Club in London on Wednes-
cay, and IL has since been communicated to
Lord Salisbury, with an additional appeal from
number Of party agents, to the effect that if
English land legislation precede everything
else AT the next session of parliament and a
measure be presented acceptable to the agri-
cultural interest. triumph instead of disaster
will be the result of the governments appeal
to the country IL is expected that Lord
Salisbury will allay the anxiety of his support
ers by giving some inkiing of his intentions
In q speech at the conservative caucus on Mon
day next In the meantime it is uncertain to
what length the liberal leaders will go in shap-
ing the tenant farmers bill. The drift Of
opinion at the National Liberal Club is in favor
OF giving the farmers judicial rents, fixed as in
ireland. for a definite period, and purchasing
powers similar 70 those granted By the Ash
borne act Mr.. Gladstone retains an open
mind on the subject, on which he will speak at
the agricultural conference to be held at the
National Liberal Club on December 10.
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Aspeciai from Arlington, Mimi, says: II has
just been learned that j. A Obliuger, owner Of
the Bank Of Arlington and postmaster Of the
village, is . defaulter in a sum Of $4,000 to
GO 200. The money which he had misappro-
priated belonged to his depositors, who
will lose everything, as the bank was q pri-
vats one His stealings have been going on for
nearly two years, but what he has done with
the funds is a mystery. He has always been re-
garded a. a frugal, honorable citizen A late
rumor that he is heavily short on the bull side
of the wheat market has gained credence. The
post office books are all straight
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ABOUT THE GIRAFFE
An Animal Which May Soon Become 4
tfnct.

An Animal Which May Soon Become Ex-
tinct.
"The flesh Of young giraffes and Of fat cows
especially, is excellent; there Is the least musky
flavor, perhaps, but IL is not unpleasant"
writes an authority in Chambers Journal. The
tongue and marrow bones are great delicacies,
the latter particularly furnishing the rarest and
most delicious banquet Of the African hunter.
Few beasts Of the chase are more poorly en-
dowed with means Of defense; but even the
mild giraffe, when wounded and brought to .
stand, will if the hunter approaches from the
front, chop at him with its fore feet, and Q
blow from such limb is an exceedingly dan
gerous one. have questioned many hunters
on this point and cannot ascertain that the
giraffe uses its legs in any other system Of de-
Tense
At the present time the giraffe is mainly
sought after for the value of its hide, which,
even 80 far up country as Khama's town
Palachwe), now commands a value Of from
e los. to "a los. skin, varying according to
age and sex. The hide of tough, thick
skinned old bull, from an inch to an inch and
quarter in thickness, is Of course the most
sought after. When one Of these great crea-
lures lies prone upon the veldt, it seems as IL
enveloped in a mantle Of brass, and the fingers
can make no impression whatever upon the
carcass Not many years since the hides of the
whips and riding whips-colonially known as
sjsmboks-all over South Africa. But the rhi-
noceros is all but exterminated south Of the
Zambesi; the hippopotamus becomes scarcer
year by year, and the hide Of the giraffe is con-
sequentiy in greatly increased demand. few
years back there happened dearth Of sjambok
hide, the price Of whips rose immensely, and
giraffe skin sold readily for Is and
more. Forthwith parties Of Dutch and native
hunters iocked into the Kalahari, and scores
upon scores of giraffe were slaughtered. On
coming out with their loads the hunters discov-
cred that they had overstocked the market and
that prices had rapidly fallen again. Most up
country natives. especially the Bechuanas use
the hide of the giraffe for making the neat san
dals they habitually wear. preferring it for its
strength and toughness to any other. 1t seems
a pity that for the sake only of whips and san
dals, and to furnish the hunter with meat and
an exciting form of sport, this stately creature
should be exterminated from south central
Africa, as it bids fair soon to be.
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seemed, BY the inc xorable hands of the clock.
However. no one wanted him to- stop lie Is an
interesting speaker and the young men followed
him with eager attention He spoke of the
importance of being steadfasa in the Christian
life, in beginning the Christian life and IN COM
ing to the decision to begin. He said that some
people had an idea that if they belonged to a
Christian family they would be counted In with
the family and all saved as family. Personal
religion, he said, was not like the smallpox,
which would run through an entire family, but
a matter Of individual responsibility and de-
termination He spoke of the essentials Of
Christian life. prayer. Bible reading and work
for Christ ard told his hearers how all these
could be made part of the daily living. 1t
was plain. practical talk, full of good points,
happily illustrated and permeated with the
earnestness which comes from honesty of pur-
pose.
DISTRIBUTING CARDS
When he had finished there was a word Of
prayer and then cards we're distributed. bear
ing the inscription, II desire henceforth to
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Afraid of Her Breath.

AlTilu Oh Tier Breath.
A bad breath spoils the beauty of q
Venus.
Don't want your lover to kiss you
for fear he may become disguised.
There is way to cure this Attic
ton. 1t arises from q disordered
stomach. Read what the celebrated
Doctor Hofmeister SAID before the
Medical Society of London:
THE unnatural motions of the
stomach. causing pressure and belch.
ings. the irritation of the intestines
resulting in catarrh of the bowels, and
the infamed mucous membranes, are
the most fruitful of all known causes
of disease.
'Out of them grow most kidney and
liver troubles, diabetes, all rheumatic
affections and govt. / have found
that the unnatural motions of the
stomach cease, the intestinal troubles
become soothed, and health results
from the use of Carlsbad Waters or
Sprudel Salts. The diuretic effect of
these remedies, its quiet action upon
the lining of the stomach, and its heal.
ing power upon the infamed intestines
are beyond all praise
The genuine have the signature of
"Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole,
Agents, New York." upon the bottle.
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Mexico's Mining Industry Involved.

San Antonio special says: Judge Pardee
of the United States circuit court yesterday
rendered his decision in the celebrated ore
seizure case, which was reviewed by him several
days ago in appeal taken by the Secretary of
the Treasury from the United States board of
federal appeals in New York city. By the de-
cision today the action of that board is reversed
and annulled and the case will now come up
and be tried on its merits in the federal court
here. This case involves the whole mining in
dustry of Mexico and the result is awaited with
interest The five carloads Of ore in question
were seized about year ago by the collector
of the por: of Eagle Pass, it being alleged that
the shipment was silver lead and not entitled
to entrance free of duty.
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ence meeting. which was begun at once and
continued for q half hour. when opportunity
for speech was given to those who desired to
make q request for prayers in their behalf.
Miss kimball whose solos seem to be much
appreciated. sang at the opening of this part of
the service the hymn, why Not Now
The Princeton students will conduct the
meeting this evening and the one tomorrow,
which will conclude their week of meetings in
this city. During their stay some seventy per-
sons have indicated their intention of begin
ming Christian life, which does not include
the conversions reported at the meetings held
for boys
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lead q Christian life. f"
with a space below for
the name and address,
II Need Thee Every
Hour" was sung. and at
Mr.. Persons request
every head was bowed,
and while a verse was
sung softly those pres
ent who were SO inclined
were asked TO sign their
names to the cards The
ushers gathered in a
stack of cards. and theri
promptly on the hour
the meeting was brought
to a close The large
proportion, however, re-
r,.arpaI for tho axrari
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From the Chicago Tribune.
There are some very pleasant society women
here" said the quiet. modest little woman who
had recently moved to the city. "Of course
it's hard to get acquainted. and most of the
women are 80 naughty and condescendlng that
one notices it when she meets O real pleasant
society woman"
"You have been making calls, SUPPOSE. ~
said the old friend who had moved to the city
ten years before.
Eyes: called on all who had left cards here
and this one was so pleasant and affable that
she made me feel at home right away. She was
really charming"
seemed glad to see you?"
EYES, indeed"
Didn't act as though she was bored?"
mot at all"
Didn't convey the impression that Won were
not distinguished enough or wealthy enough 10
be worth cultivating and that she received Won
because it was one OF the duties imposed on her
by society"
"Oh, no."
"Well, you've been imposed upon She's no
society woman"
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certain that Mr.. Pierson
can sing. Mr.. Pierson
made the address of the
evening. In order that
he might keep within the
limits of time. he talked
like a steam engine and
glanced now and then at
a clock. There is nothing
slow about Mr.. Pierson
when he gets fully
warmed up to his sub
ject, which was the case
last evening. Argument,
appeal. snecdote and ex-
hortation flowed along
in the rapid stream of
his talk. which could
.I L. oha,Eal -
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OIL Baths for Lead Pencila.

From the Plttsburg Dispatch.
A new discovery has been made by railroad
clerks in Pittsburg regarding the saving of lead
pencils This will be q great boon to those
who are continually using explosives and Dor
rowing pocket knives on account of the frniltv
of good, soft lead in pencil
Every one who has much rapid writing to
perform prefers a soft pencil. but nothing has
come to public light SO far by which the lead
can TO an extent be preserved. The p. &C and
81 l.. clerks have brought about Q new era in
,ne pencil business; also have they morally
violation OF the third commandment
me new idea to preserve q soft pencil 10 to
take groes OF the useful article and place
.nem IN jar OF hnseed oil Allow them to re-
msatss every particle Of the wood and lead.
This has the effect Of softening the miner,l
Ct the same time making il tough and durpbIe'
1t has been found very useful and sayinr. An
ordinary pencil being used twice = loag Sndse
the new treatment