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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-29

In wondering what had become of the
cruiser San Francisco published dispatch
from Santa Cruz yesterday morning an
nounced that nothing had been seen of
her," and another from Monterey that moth
ing whatever has been seen of her." The
fact is the cruiser was at San Diego yester-
day as shown by the following Telegram re-
ceived at headquarters of the Naval Bat
TALON, n. G c..
SAN DIEGO Cal, Dee. 2S, 1891.
San Francisco here. Arrangements for drill
completed, provided she remains. NERNEY,
Lieutenant COMMANDING
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Marine Engineers.

Marine Engineers Association, No. 80,
has elected tie following officers Presi-
dent, f. A. Jones; VIcc-President, Richard
Tomiin; Treasurer, a. Mcdonald; Core
spending and Recording Secretary, Charles
). True; Financial Secretary, w. ID. Mel
son; Chaplain, II. &. Robinson; Conductor,
/, Richard r. Person; Doorkeeper. C. l..
Martin; Outside Doorkeeper, f. Murphy
Irustees-Charles G. Lacey, James S.
Richards. W. X. MARYLAND, f. Cough, James
Z. Keller; Dclegates-D. c. Martin, J. 5.
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1.-THE Missionary OUTLOOK was Rev. T.
B. Perkins topic before the Congrega-
tional Club yesterday. He read an excel
lent paper. which was universally com
mended by his auditors.
The club Endorsed Il petition to the Presi-
dent in reference to the Governments pro-
test against the fTican slave traffic. and
Two ladies' from the Women's Christian
Temperance Union presented petition 20
Secretary Noble for the abolition of the
military post at the Fort CASTOR reserva-
tinn. and asking that the buildings be set
apart for purposes Of Indian instruction.
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Her Husband Her HeIr.

The viii of Mrs. Caroline l.. Tams, the
wife of Sampson Tdms Of this city, was filed
for probate yesterday, Her estate consists
OF real property valued at $4,000 and
$4,000 worth of personal property. The
itestatrix left no children, so that the entire
property is bequeathed to the surviving
husband with the exception of legacies Of
500 each to Mrs. Louisa Lsrkin and to her
cousins, Sophie Larkin and Mrs. Pauline
Williams
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GIlNARD line

New York to Liverpool via Queenstown,
from Pier 40. North River.
FAST EAfRESS MAIL SERVICE
Bothnia, Jan. 8, 200 PM Aurania Feb. 6, 100 PM
Umbria Jan 10 100 AM Umbrla. Feb. 49, 80 AM
Gala, Jan. %, 80 PM Serva. Feb. 20. l. 200 AM
Etruria, Jan. 80. $3.50 AAt Etruria Feb 27 100 AM
Cabin passage, $50 and upward; second cabin S35.
kteerage tickets to and from all parts OF Euroos
stveTy low rates For freight and passage apply ~
tbecompany's Office, Bowling Green, New YorS
VERNON Ii. BROWN Il Co, General AgensI
Good accommodation always be secured IN
application to WILLIAMS, DIMOND A co
Nz7 1uThS3 Agents San franriseo
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DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
A Certificate of the Order of the Cfn,
INIT SIGNED by Wnshinrtnn

In letter to Mrs. S. Isabelle Hubbard,
State Regent of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, regretting his inability to
attend the organization exercises of a chap
ter OF the society in tai 5 city at the resi-
dence Of Mrs ID. ID. Cotton, on the evening
OF the 10th inst. Almarn b. Paul, one of
the three members of the Order of Cincin-
matt on this Coast, says:
have the original parchment certificate OF the
Society OF tue Cincinnati bearing tie genuine
signature OF George Washington. in It's old and
original frame of one hundred years ago. AT
some future meeting OF the Daughters 1t VIII be
my pleasure as an appreci ton of their courtesy
10 give them the opportunity of inspecting the
same should 1t be their desire.
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Baptist Ministers.

Rev l. d. Fleming read paper on THE
Modern Prayer-neeting and How 10 Secure
1t" at the meeting of Baptist ministers yes
terday. The essayist defined the prayer
meeting as the thermometer Of the church
and considers it the principal service of the
week, not excepting the religious exercises
on Sunday
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NORDpEuTSCHER LLOYD S. S. CO.

STREE, HANEL, LAIN, TRAVE, SAALE
ALLER. ELDER, EMS. wERRA, FULDA.
ELBE, KAISER WILHELM IL
New York, southampton, Bremen. The fast en-
press steamers of this company sail every I U ES-
DAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, landing
passengers in Southampton in 71a days or less
from New York These steamers are celebrated for
their speed and the comfort afforded passengers.
oELRICHS & CO., Bowling Green
ROBERT CAPELLE, Gen. Agent for Pacific Coast
lis Montgomery ST., under Occidental Hotel, san
Francisco ja6 " TuTh
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southern NIethodisis.

ing of ministers from the NJ. f. Church
South. Reports were presented showing
that the denomination has a membership OF
1900 on the coast and of $500 in California.
The church owns property valued at 81 ,0O0,-
0c0, tn: ee-fourths of which is located in
this State
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Judge HaMIeYaWiII Sit.

Word has been received from Judge Ross
of tine Southern District of California that
he will be unable to sit with Judges Deadly
and Hanford on the bench of the Circuit
Court of Appeals, which c0nvenes next
Monday, and Justice Field has named Judge
Hawley to sit in his stead.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectuaily, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute. 3ts1sa
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, N.Y.
seq ThsaTutr
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WHITE STAR LINE.
United States and Royal Mail Steamers
BETWEEN
New York, Queenstown & Liverpool,
SAILING EVERY WEEK

CABIN $50 AND UPWARD. ACCORD k>ya
" lug to steamer and acconm odations Sc zssSE3
hcted; second cabin $35: Majestic and TeutOnlc
gao and $40. Steerage tickets from England. Ire
land, Scotland. Sweden, Norway and Denmark
through to san Francisco at lowest rates Tickets
sailing dates and cabin pla- may be procured from
W. ii. AVERY. Pacific Mail Dock, or at the General
once of the Company, 6l3 Market ST.. under Grand
Hotel. e. w. FLETCHER
APPS TuWeFrSup Gen. AgL for Pacific Coast
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No More Room Mt Whittier.

Disappointment Kincaid of the late In
dustral School says that no more girls can
be sent to the Whittier Reform School as
the accommodations for females have bee n
exhausted. Eighteen have been sent there
from this city, There are still forty in the
Magdalen Asylum.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-29

The Methodist pastors discussed in execu-
tive session the relative merits OF the Ed
worth League, which is purely a Methodist
organization, and the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor, which is inter
denOmInational in character.
The latter society exists in three leading
Methodist churches, OF which the pastors
are Rev Drs. Dle, Case and McClsh
Drs. Filben, Leech, Thompson and Harris
advocated the claims Of the Epworth
League, and Dr. Ollie defended the Christian
Endsavor societies. A resolution was
finally passed, recommending the league as
the more desirable for Methodist churches.
and de lining 10 recognize the advantages
OF tie other uTganlZatiOn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-29

George W. Reid has petit!oned for letters
on the estate of Rosa A. Reid, which is val
ned at Sl2, 500. The petitioner is the hus-
band.
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THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Holiday Gatherings and Festas
Entertainments.
The Whortenby Dinner Griffn-Butler We'd
ding-Santa Claus in Christmas Week.
Notes and Personals.
The guests of the Berkshire will give a

The guests of the Berkshire will give n
reception this evening.
Miss amy LOryea. whose engagement to
Mr.. Simon Oppenheimer of Spokane, Wash,
was announced yesterday, is the daug liter
of DR.. A. NJ. ana Mrs. E. Loryea of this city.
She is a recognized belle in Hebrew society
and is highly accomplished.
The wedding of Miss Emma n. Cudworth
and Mr.. G. a. Rosenberg will take place
this afternoon at the residence of the brides
parents, 2C1S Union street, near Steiner.
Announcement is made OF the engage
ment of Miss Emily L. Phillips, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. +. Phillips, 10 Mr.. Benjamin
Lauer of Alturas, Cal. They will receive
their friends at 1917 Franklin street on Sun
day afternoon, January Sd, aud Tuesday,
January 9th.
The GesellSchaft Teutonia wlligive their
Sylvester ball at Teutonia Hall, 1922 How
ard street. on Thursday evening next New
Years eve).
Mr.. E. Holland gave an enjoyable party
on Friday evening at the Commercial Hotel
in honor of ex-J Judge and Mrs. a. b. Tread
well. Dancing and an elaborate supper
were the main features of the affair, in
which some fifty couples participated
The annual reunion of the Independent
OAu IltuuS Will tuhS p4dCS tIlLS tfeuinS dl
Irving Hall.
The first monthly social of Golden Gate
Chapter. No. l, o. 4. s., was held last even
ing at Laurel Hall, Shells Building, and
was very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. 5. II. Seymour will be TAT home" at
the Russ House next Friday from until II
O'clock There Will be dancing after 9
o'clock
Hesperan Parlor, No. 1877, N. S. G. W.,
have elected the following officers for the
ensuing term, commencing January 1st:
Past President, William F. Curdes; Presi-
dent, George a. Monte!l; First Nice-Presi-
dent, II. A. Anderson; Second Vice-Presi-
dent, Oliver j. Olson; Third Vice President,
George II. Mower; Marshal, L. II. Gott-
schalk; Recording Secretary, F. \: Rogers
Financial Secretary. Leo f. Hampton :;
Treasurer, F. J. Clausen; Surgeon. DR.. w.
B. Cotley, NJ. D.; Trustees-k 7. Doolan,
K. S. Allen, l.. A. Moore.
The San Francisco Turn Schwestern We
rein will give their fourth ieap-year party at
San francisco Turn Nerein Hall, 323 Turk
street, Sunday, January Sd.
The Crocker Auxiliary will give a Christ
mas festival and dance this evening at the
Old PpQDl,4's Home
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MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

The moves yesterday were the Alden
Besse to Folsom No. l, Lady Ruthven and
BarcraiI to Port Costa, Crompton to FIRE.
Harrison, Schiller to Long Bridge, Lake
Ontario 10 the sea-wall, Tamerlaue to the
Union Iron Works and Portland Lloyds to
the mud flats. To-day the Sierra Pedrosa
will go to Oakland. Colusa to Oakland
Creek, Grandholm and Yosemite to Mission
street, Argomene to Port Costa, and the
Alaska, Dashing Wave and Hesper to sea.
All arrivals yesterday were steamers
namely. the Columbia and Oregon from
Portland, Farallon, Los Angeles and
Bay, NoyO from Noyo, Eureka from New
port. Alexander Duncan from LompOc Pro-
lection from Fort Bragg and Point Iona
from Cosmopois.
Departures were the shin Ardnamurchan
for Queenstown, bark TheObald for Port
Blakeley, bark McNear for Tacoma, and the
Whaler Reindeer for a cruise.
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The GrImng-RutIer Weddtng.

Mr.. Fred w. Gritfing, of the local firm OF
r. D. Duke Il Co., and Miss Mabel Butler,
daughter Of DR.. a. Il. Butler of Lemoore,
Tulare County, were married on Sunday at
the Palace Hotel by Rev DR.. Ferguson of
the Christian Church. Mr.. j. j. Werbner
was best man. and Miss Lllisn Ordway
maid OF honor. Mr.. and Mrs. Gritfing left
To make southern trip. When they return
they will reside at 1920 Suffer street, and
will receive on Wednesdays. Among those
present were: Mr. and Mrs Peter Schell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fclters, DIR. and Mrs.
George Gere, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Scott, Mr.,
and Mrs. Richard Whelan, Mrs. Cousins,
Mrs. L. Dickson, Miss Minnie Gulzkow.
Miss Angie Whitney, Miss Nellie Gusti.
Miss Sieberst, Miss a. Mclaughlin of
Reno, New; Miss May Ordway; Messrs.
W. /. Hughson, Fred Surrhyne, Daniel
O'Callaghan, Fred Teller, Wilbur T. Knapp,
Bert E. Crafts, r. D. Duke, Dr. s. Prosser,
Dr. a. b. Butler of Lemoore, DR.. j. b.
Tenant Of Martinez, DR.. j. g. Giusti, Dr..
w, H. SieberSt and Others
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simpson Cbautauou, Circle

s5TfffHSUH NIIHUVHUVUH CIFCIe.
The regular meeting of the Simpson
Chautauqua Circle will be held this evening
at Simpson Memorial Church. corner Of
Hayes and Buchanan streets.
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FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY k2tr-
i ocean DivisiOn-and PACIFIC COAST SssE-sssy
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street Wharf at 10 NJ, for the above ports Of
their AL iron steamships viz:
STATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %, Janu-
arr 4. 10. -.
COLUMBIA Dec emil Der 80 January IL, %.
OREGON-DeCember 20. January T. 10. 81
Connecting via Portland with the Northern PacIda
Railroad, Oregon Short Line and other diverginy
lines for all points in Oregon Washington, British
Columbia AiasKH, Idaho, Montana, Dakota, Utah.
Wyoming. Yellowstone Park and all points East and
South and TO Europe
Fare to Portland-CabIn Sl6; steerage, So; round
trip, cabin $50.
Ticket Ofices-1 Montgomery St, and Palace Hc-
tel. New Montgomery ST.
GOuDALL PERKINS & CO., Supt. Ocean Line.
1u 10 Market ST., San Francisco.
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CLERICAL CLUES,
Ministers of Various DenOmina-
lions Confer.

At the meeting of the Presbyterian Min
isterial Union in Howard Church yesterday
morning Rev. O. c. Weller was reelected
President
o. y. Ramsey, Superintendent of the
branch of the Kelley Institute, recently es-
tablished at Los Gatos, addressed the union
on the bi-chlorlde of gold cure for drunken
ness and the opium habit.
The union THANKED Mr.. Ramsey for his
address aud passed resolution recommend
ing the treatment to the careful! cOnsidera-
ton Of the people Of the State
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN -1s
IL Francisco. Tor ports in Alaska \ NJ 4.slalsz
Decem Der 2 !. January 5, %. February B. %.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
December "a 81, January 8, aud every Friday
thereafter.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays sAW
For Santa Ana Los Angeles and all way po-tS eyseF
fourth ana httu day, 8 A. N.
For San Diego, stopping only at Los Angeles, Santa
barbara ana san Lus Obispo, every fourth and nth
day at AN.
For ports in Mexico 25th OF each month
Ticket Ofice-Palace Hotel, New Montyomerytf.
GoODALL. PERKINS u CO.. General Agents.
LIST If ~ Market San Francisco
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OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE SPLENDID 3OOO-TON STEAMERS kS-<a
l. of this line, carrying United States. SaIecssgs
Hawaiian and Colonial mails sail from folsom.st
Wharf Us under.
FOR EONOI.ErLU ONLY.
s.S AUSTRALIA. TUESDAY Dec. 90 at P. NJ
FOR HONOLULU, AUCKLAND AND SYDNEY
DIRECT.
S. S. MoNOwA January II. 1892, at 3P.M
For freight and passage applyat Office 227 Marker
street }. d. SPRECkELS e BROS,
xbtf General Agents
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REPORTED IN DISTRESS.

Dispatches from London convey the i'm
formation that the Norwegian bark Vivax
at St Naz ire was found to be badly dam
aged on discharging ninety tons of cargo !;
also that the British steamer HOunslow,
hence for st. Vincent on October 18th. put
into Bahia with boilers damaged.
The steamer Los Angeles viii be with
drawn from the Eureka route and laid up
for the winter The Pomona will take her
place and will leave for Eureka Tomorrow
The change will be appreciated by the peo-
pie in that section Of the State as the Po-
mona is one of the very best boats on the
Coast.
The revenue cutter Thomas II. Corwin
has hauled into TTemobt-strest Wharf for
r thorough overhauling of boilers, machin-
cry and hull. and it will be at least month
before she will be ready for sea.
The ship James DrummOnd, 1879 tons,
has been chartered for Merchandise to New
Y ork in the Dispatch line.
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Indigestion. Dizziness Take Beecham's Pills.
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COMPAGklE GENERAtE
IRA y Sa TLAN TIQU Re
I-.a..al. Ii

French Line to Havre.
COMPANY'S PIER (NEW). AZ NORTH Iss.a
~ River, foot of Morton st. Travellers by $3.50
this line avoid both transit by English railway and
the discomfort OF crossing the channel in a small
boat.
La CHAMPAGNE, Traub. Observation-Disclosures,
Saturday, January ID.
LA NORMANDiE. De Kersabec..
................... ...... Saturday January 9Th
LA BRETAGNE, De Jousseltn. .................
...,...-..........---.--. Saturday, January 18TH
La BoURGOGNE FrangeuI ..........,,,....
...,...........-..... Saturday, January 23d.
es- FOR further particulars apply TO
a. FORGET, Agent
No. 3 Bowling Green, New York.
j. F. FuGAZI q CO., Agents, Montgomery ave-,
San Francisco.
Branch office. 10 Montgomery street mr2u Il
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Cheeseman's Specific Mixture,

With this remedy persons cure themselves
without the least exposure change of diet, or
change in application to business. The medicine
contains nothing that is OF the east injury 20 the
constitution. Ask your druggist fer it. Price 81
bottle. Oc23 ly Frru
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sAUsALITo-sAR RAFAEL-sAN oUENTIH
WORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.

Commencing Tuesday. Dec. I, 1891, ana
.cllOws:
From SAN FRANCISCO for sAUsALITo ROSS
VALLEY and SAN RAFAEL (week daysl-7;3S,
$3.50, II 800 A. NJ: As, 3 :25, $50 6:1OH N.
tsundaysl-s:OO 1000, 1880 A. NJ; l 80. $500,
o 100, $3.50 P. N.
From SAN FRAN CISCO for MILL VALLEY (wssk
daysl-7: $50. $3.50, IL 100 A. NJ; 1928. ass s:I9
+. NJ.
tsundays)-s:Oo, 600, 1880 A. NJ; 80, $500,
200 p NJ. Extra trip Sstur avs at i46 ,. Va
From SAN RAFAEL for SAN FRANCISCO (weef
days-6:25. 7;45, $3.50, l1:l0 A. NJ l AS. $50
4:55 P. N.
lsundays)-sOO, $3.50 a. NJ; 1900 N: 1880. $50,
b 200 P. NJ. Extra trip on Saturdays at 6:25 P u
Fare, 80 cents round trip.
From MILL VALLEY for SAN FRANCISCO (wess
days)-6 40 1855 9;4O. lI:O0 A. N; 3:35. 500
p. N.
tsuudays)-s:l0, 1910, $40 A. NJ: l:4a 500
Sis P. N. Fare, SO cents round trip.
From SAUSALITO for SAN FRANCISCO (wesR
days)-1:O0 S:15. 1905, 1855 A. N 2:30. 4:Ua
6 80 p NJ.
lSundays)-s:45. 1O:4o A. NJ; 1915 2,I5, 4u5
5:45 NJ. Extra trip on Saturdays at7:O5 P. Il
Fare, IS cents round trip
THROUGH TRAINS
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WASH. The r0gues watch the newspapers
for estray notices. Then one goes to the
farmer. says he has lost such an animal
as the notice describes, and asks to see it,
OF course he is shown it, but saws 1t is not
his and goes away. Shortly after comes his
confederate, who describes the animal he
has lost in way that exactly tallies with
the appearance of the estray, which he, on
seeing, at once claims. Then lie says he
cannot take 1t away, and offers to sell at
bargain. The farmer usually purchases,
and when little later the rightful owner
comes the farmer is just that much out.
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Mr.. and Mrs. a. Wh3rsenby. assisted by
their daughter Miss May Whortenby, gave
pleasant dinner party on Monday evening
in honor IF Nh and Mrs. Charles Arthur
Carlisle of South Bend, Ind, who are
spending their honeymoon in this State
The marriage Of the guests of the even
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Mrs. Peter Donahue and her sister. Mrs.
Edward Martin, expect to visit Monterey
during New Years week.
MISS Mary Thompson of Redwood City
mas been spending Christmas week in the
city as the guest of Mrs Peter Donahue.
Mr. and Mrs. 2. II. Vessel (uee Masten).
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-06-12
VIVA Geese and Electric Llrh,..

The night was still and dark. and as
the birds iew over the city some Of the
geese would get bewildered by the
bright light of the electric lamps and
circle round and round the light,
squawking as if lost. The ducks do
not seem TO care for the excitement Of
city life and go quietly on their way,
but a goose Is so suprenely curious that
be can hardly pass an electric light
without flying round and examining il.
About two years ago there was a ter
rife thunder storm, during which a
lock of geese, numbering probably 200,
entered the city and soon became be-
wildered by the storm. Some Of them,
L is said. even liz on the roofs Of
houses, but certain il is that at half
past A or 5 in the morning there was a
great flock Of geese sitting in the light
Of the arc lamp, on the orner Of Main
and First streets, in the center Of the
town. This, Of course, is an exceptional
Ease, and would probably never have
happened if it had not been for the
storm, but why they should be 50 ire
sistibly attracted toward a light as to
lose all fear Of mans habitations, and
20 ahght in the middle of the street has
always been a wonder Il me. Forest
and Stream.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-06-12

He-I cannot hold you 20 your prom
ise Of marriage until / have first con
fessed three terrible tragedies which
have saddened my life.
She with emotionJ-Go on.
He-The first occurred at a summer
resort. / took a girl out in a boat, we
got caught in a whirlpool, the boat up
set, and in spite Of my exertions 70 save
her she was drowned.
She-You were not 20 blame for
that. Do not worry about il longer.
He-The second occurred in the win
ter. l was out skating with a young
lady, when she suddenly disappeared
through an airhole, and in an instant
was beyond human aid.
She-That certainly was not your
fault 1 will marry you, Of course.
He-The third also happened in the
winter. 1 took a girl out sleighing
and she froze to death.
She-Begonel-New York Weekly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-06-12

Little Frances is three years old.
She is the proud possessor of a fat
rubber doll which goes by the name OF
Edna
Frances and Edna are inseparable
companions.
One day Frances mamma discovered
the newly polished window pane Gov
cred with finger marks, and she spoke
TO the child in this wise:
Frances. didn't see who
made all those finger marks on man.
mas nice clean window pane, because
her back was turned, but the dear
Lord up in the sky saw who did it. and
the angels wrote it down in a big book.
Now tell me, Frances, do you know
who marked up mammals Window
'Yes'm," replied Baby Frances, look
ing mamma straight in the eye.
Now, you nus tell me right, you
know, because the angels are listen.
ing"
''Yes'm."
Frances, who marked up mammals
window like thatf'
Edna" replied the tot promptly,
pointing to her rubber doll.-Pittsburg
Chronicle.