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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-25

1t is proposed that the Legislature
appropriate 500, 900 with which to make
a show at Chicago, Of which amount
Sedgwick county would contribute from
five to ten thousand dollars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-25

Senator Hoar has intro uced bill
-atifying the treaty with the Cheyenne
and Arrapahoe Indians and making APP
oroprianons 70 pay for their reservation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-25

The sergeant-at-arms of the United
States senate has no sinecure these days.
His time is fully occupied in trying to
coerce the attendance of quorum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-25
wiuful Waste Brings woeful Want.

FROM the Atchison Globe
II Is not what people eat that makes
the grocery bills 50 startling. 1t Is what
they waste. There is enough wasted in
one day in almost every house in town 70
keep another family. When people
learn that little pat Of butter, or an IN
touched slice Of meat. do not represent
simply butter and meat, but dollars.
they will be in a fair way OF becoming
better off
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-25

Emma Abbott's body is to be incin-
Grated at Detroit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
MoNDAY.-The following sentences were
imposed:
Horace A. Lawrence of Arrowsic indicted
for forging the name Of John w. Tarbox to
an order for clothes was sentenced o the
Reform School during his minority or until
March T. 1896. There was another forged
order found in his possession and he mad
stolen three teams within week of this
time.
Thomas Chamberlain for the larceny of a
horse and team at Gray was sentenced to Is
months In Jail.
Fred E. Barker for an assault and battery
on girl under thirteen years of age received
five years in state prison.
George +. York, indicted and convicted of
burning the dwelling house belonging to his
father in which he, George, and Richard
Sawyer and family lived, at Cape Elizabeth,
was sentenced to five years In state prison.
James Simpson for breaking and entering
ing a store at West Gorham was sentenced
to three years In state prison.
Clarence l.. Andrews for the larceny of
watch was sent to Jail for one year. lie has
once before served thirty days for larceny.
James Finnan, who pleaded guilty to set
ting fire to the dwelling house of Cornelius
Connolly with intend to burn 1t, in the night
time, other persons being therein, was SEN
fenced to seven years in~state prison. AT
the September term the case was tried and
the jury disagreed standing ten for convic-
ton and two for acquittal. The government
testimony then showed that there were in
the building women and little children with
no means of egress, but the stairway ia
which the fire was set; that the first attempt
to start fire proving unsuccessful he made
second; that he thought his wife, with
whom he had had trouble was in there, and
this furnished the motive.
John w. Guptill on a complaint for being
a common drunkard was sent to Jail for three
months.
Hosea Knowles for an assault and battery
upon his wife was sentenced to eighteen
months in Jail.
Forest K. Wilson, who pleaded guilty to
keeping house of ill fame, was sentenced
to six months to jail.
The criminal term was adjourned sine die.
The February civil term begins Tuesday
mnruinp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
BRIEF JoTTiNos.

There will be civil service examination
at the postofice today. February 3rd.
Edward Elwell. of the firm Of Stevens Sc
Elwell, stopped runaway horse on Com
gress street yesterday.
Mr.. j. II. Wolf has bought out the stock of
the Misft Clothing Company and will open
the store in a few days with a full line of
goods.
Mr.. j. II. Dyer, builder of the new Harps
well, has just signed contract with j. B.
Pike Of Calais, for a steamer to be built from
the same model as soon as this one Is com
pleted.
There will be regular meeting of the
Builders Exchange this evening at 7.30
o'clock. Amendments to the bylaws and
other important business to be acted upon.
Superintendent Newman of the Portland
Railroad Company had a large number of
horse cars at the Union Station yesterday af
ternoon to meet the train from Bos-
ton bearing the Christian Endeavor dele
gates.
The next monthly reception to the young
men at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will be held at the rooms Thursday eve
ming, February 9th. A first class entertain
ment has been arranged, consisting of vocal
and instrumental music and reader.
The alarm from box Sc yesterday morning
called the department to 81 Canton street,
occupied by Martin Robinson and family
and Cornelius Boyle and family. Some
clothing was burned in the second story.
Loss about $50. and insured with Prentiss
Lortng.
Mr.. F. Fl. Sawyer, the we'll known sales
man at w. Corey & Co., has decided not to
accept the position offered him Ia Boston.
and may be found after this date at the pop
ular furniture house of F. p. Tibbetts g. Co,
and Free street, where he will be pleased
to meet all his old customers and friends.
ANY grocer who instructs his clerk to sell
some other soap for Brussels soap is teach
ing him a lesson in fraud.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
PERSo NAL.

COL F. E. Boothby and Mrs. Boothby are
in Chicago.
Miss Katie Stuart, the efficient nurse at the
Greeley Hospital, has severed her ccnnec-
ton from that institution.
The many friends of Mrs. George Millikep,
who has been so great an invalid and suf-
ferer for the past four months, will be glad
to hear she Is improving in health.
Among the distinguished men to be in
vited to the Young Democrats supper Feb.
23d are ex- President Cleveland, Gov. Hill of
New York, Hon. A. P. German, Hon. R. P.
Flower, Gov. Russell of Massachusetts,, Hon.
P. A. Collins. Hon. ]. E. Fitzgerald, Hon.
Celon Frost of New York and others from
abroad.
Ex-United States Marshal Charles B. bar
mon of Biddeford has been appointed de-
putty sheriff Of York county. He received
his commission late Saturday afternoon,
took the oath, and shortly after started out,
accompanied by Deputy Sheriff James w.
Small, of Saco, on raid among Biddeford
shops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland. Loring L. Cummings to Ammi Whit
ney. 81.
L. L. Cummings to X. w. Wiggin. 81 etc.
Gray-Emery Osg00d to Elmer L. Osgo0d. 81.
BENJAMIN II. 6killings to Elmer l.. OsRood. 81.
Meshack h. Lunt TO Elmer l.. Osgood. 81.
Westbrook-W Woodbury. X. Dana ct ais. to Sac
carappa grammar school committee. 81.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fl. Weston to William
Mills. 81.
New Gloucester-B. T. Marshall to Emily p.
Spring. $685..
$1,000. D' W
John Z. Libby to John P. Libby $3.50.
terson. 81. w ''"A 49,
Mary Ann Kendrick ct al TO Fessenden /. Day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
A NEW FREIGHT MOVEMENT.
The First Through Freight Passes
over the Maine Central Extension.

Yesterday the first train of 20 freight cars
came over the new Maine Central extension,
Mountain Division. The new extensions
leaves Quebec Junction. between Hazen's
and Twin Mountain stations and passes
through jefferson to North Stratford, 80
miles; there it connects with the Upper
Coos road extending to the boundary line at
Beecher Hill station, and thence via the
Hereford road to a junction with the Quebec
Central. distance Of ITO miles. At Cook
shire junction, distance of 95 miles, the
road connects with the Canadian Pacific.
By means Of this extension a large lumber
region is opened up to the Maine Central. es
pecially that at Megaatic In which a large
number Of Portland people are Interested
and gives the road competition with the
Grand Trunk and the Boston & Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
More Resolutions to sheriff Cram,

More Resolutions to Sheriff Cram.
at the general class meeting Of the Chest
nut street M. E. church held on Friday eve-
ming, Jan. .30th, the following action was
taken in regard to the temperance work 60
ing on In the city:
Whereas Mr.. L. L. Cram, sheriff of this county,
with his liquor deputies in the faithful execution
of the duties Of their office have already brought
about beneficial results to our city; therefore,
RESOLVED. That as members OF the Chestnut
street M. E. church we extend our hearty thanks
and assure Them of our willingness to do all in our
power TO sustain them in the prosecution of the
vi0lators OF our pr0hlbitory laws.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent TO Mr. Cram and TO the city papers for publ
cation.
The Evangelical Ministers Association
say:
Our association having recently had occasion to
deplore publicly the non-enforcement Of laws re-
lating to the liquor traffic, would hasten to recog.
nize thankfully the vigorous attempt on the part
of our sheriff and his aids. to make our laws
effectual In the suppression of this criminal bust
ness; therefore,
Resolved, We hereby pledge ourselves to sup
port by pen and voice any officer who without re-
gard to party or personal influence fearlessly do
his duty in accordance with the oath which he
has taken.
j. q. MERRILL,
b. l.. WHITMAN,
j. u. CLYMER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

concerning Charles N. Thomas Of Boston,
who' Ior tnree evenings, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week, gives his ia
nous lecture and pictures at Gospel Mission
hall. that gallant Maine soldier. Gen. Thorn.
as a. HAIL. says; "Mr. Thomas makes him.
sell thoroughly familiar with his subjects,
and possessing fine voice aud pleasing
manner, he never fails to attract and intere, 1
an audience. His lectures on war topics are
exceedingly instructive, and no one who has
an opportunity to hear him. especially the
young, should fail to do So" The pictures
are equal to any shown in the Stoddard lec-
lures. Many are from the paintings bv the
famous French artist De Thulstrup, and I
0. Dovidson the New York marine artist,
en- for the scholars of the public schools at a
very small admission fee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
Stole His Overcoat.

Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. George Nevens,
the Maine Central roadmaster. left his over
coat In the Maine Central building, near the
Union Station. Walter. the colored lad, at
the building, saw man making off with
what looked like Mr.. Nevens's overcoat on
his arm. He went out after the thief, but
failed to see him. He then went down town
and notified the police on their beats. Later
the man tried to sell the overcoat at a store
and was arrested with the overcoat in his
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
St. PatrIck's Conference,

To enjoy ourselves and at the same time
know that our amusement is a source Of
pleasure and comfort to others is certainly
the climax of true happiness. This is what
the patrons Of the promenade concert and
coffee patty to be given under the charge OF
ST. Patrick's Conference of st. Vincent de
Paul, in City hall next Thursday evening for
the benefit of the poor, can realize. Besides
spending an evening most enjoyably they
will further most worthy object and make
glad the hearts Of many dererving poor.
City ball should be crowded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
Two Giants

on the one hand-Scrofula, the ancient disease,
Anown the world over, gnawing at the vitais "
every nation, existing in the blood Oh nearls
every family-descended TO us from our tanners
or acquired by our wrong habits and induigenoo'
powerful, obstinate, almost impregnapie.
On the other hand-Hood's sarsaparilla, the
modern medicine. the great enemy OF impure
Diood' accomplishing the most wonderful cures
OF scrofula, salt rheum, etc..-the conqueror Oh
disease, economical, reliable, sure.
Ii you suffer at all from the Giant OF Disease
conquer him by the aid Of the Giant Of Health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
BILLIARDS
ROnnev ". M II. n I00INnvra W nj N ~ -
Maine Life Underwriters Associa-
ton.

At the annual meeting of the Maine Life
underwriters' Association yesterday the
following list Of officers were elected:
RESIDENT. 2. Stevens,
FIRST vice President-J. W. Fitzpatrlck
Second Vice President-J. b. Brackett
Third vice Presdent-C. f. Dunlap.
Secretary-George P. Dewey
TreaSurer-James SinRiuson.
Executive Committee-W. Ii. Anderson. A. IT,
Ford, j. M. Goodlng Charles Stanchfeld, j. M.
BoardmaD.
Legislative Committee--A. L. Talbot. H. N.
Fairbanks, Q. X. Dunlap, j. p. Stevens " Rich.
ard Foss, w. ii. Anderson, j. w. Fitzpatrick.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
DEATHS.

In this city, Feb. 2, Winnie Hazel, only child OF
Alba W, and Arvilla q. Currier, aged II months
IL days.
TBurial at Mechanic Falls.
In East Deering, Feb. 1, Mary H., wife OF Carl
Frausing, aged 80 years months.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon al O'CLOCK, at
residence, Winslow street. East Deering.
In Steep Falls, Feb. 2, Betsey NJ, widow OF the
late Parker A. Jenness, aged "a years:
In saco, Feb. 2, Nancy, wife Of Nath'l Haines,
aged 20 years.
In Southport, Jan, 90, Gilbert Love, aged Go
years months.
90 In Gouldsbore, jan 10, Isaac Moore, aged
In Palermo, Jan. 20, Joel Bowler, aged SO yrs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
PoRrLANp's COMMERCE.
A List Of Vessels and Masters Mostly
Passed Away.

aThe following is list Of barks and briggs
sailing in and out of Portland within the
past fifty years. The list was compiled from
memory by citizen of Portland, who has
always felt an interest in vessels and their
masters. Out of 235 vessels not one is now
afioat, and of their masters only sixteen now
survive. This is the list. l. signifies those
masters now olive:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
uNicIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFUHE JUUdE dUULUs
MoNDAY.-John Jordan, Martin Riley
and John Buckley. Vagabonds; each GO
days in county jail.
Charles Cobb. vagabond; 80 days in
county jail.
Festus king, VIM. McKim, Michael Mo-
fined SO a nd costs.
Robert E. Abby. Intoxication; 30 days in
county jail.
Robert E. eAlby. Assault; 8 mon tbs In
county jail.
John e. Field. Assault; months in
county iail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
dec11 eod&wIy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs.

he tceathe, today
Is likely to be
stormy.
PORTLAND. FEB. 3. 1891.
TINE initiative Japan
Il csc have succeeded
in making a pure
white pottery that closely
resembles the finest Hav-
iland. 1t has all the Jap
anese delicacy of finish
with the beauty Of shape of
the English ware, is
stronger and much cheap
er than the English. We
have secured one of the
first lots of this new ware
ever imported, and it goes
on sale to-day in the base
ment department at 90
cents for two pieces Sugar
and creamy Samples in
the window.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
Liquor Seizures,

The deputy sherlffs made seizures Of small
quantities Of liquors yesterday at place in
rear Of Vaughan's bridge. in the rear Of 81
Pleasant street, and another place whose
location we failed to get.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

In this city. Jan. 81, by Rev. DIR. Blanchard,
VIM. w. Jewett and Miss Mary j. MCGOWAN, both
OF Portland.
In Gorham. Jan. 81, by Rev. s. B. Sawyer, Ru-
dolph j. Shaw and Miss Clara j Bird, both OF
Standish.
In Cornish, Jan. 20. Orin.F. Lambertson of Lin.
coin Neb., and Miss Julia Hatch OF Cornish,
In St George, Jan. "a, Thadeus Maxwell and
Mary K. Willard.
In South Thomaston, Jan. "a, Henry B. Web
Der of South Thomaston and Annie l.. Perry.
In Dover, N. H.. Jan. 30, Herbert Barry, OF Bux.
ton and Miss Meldron Batchelder OF kennebunk.
In North searsport Jan. %. Geo. w. Nickei-
son and Ida Il. Hartman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

woman who Is weak, nervous and
sleepless, and who has cold hands and feet, can
not feel and act like well person. Carter'si Iron
Pills equalize the circulation, remove nervousness
and give strength and rest. feb2d&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

We have just received
a fresh lot of fancy candles
and some odd novelties in
holders and paper shades.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

Edison's monograph speaks for itself, so does
White Beavers Cough Cream" Every bottle is
warranted by the manufacturer. aoctldem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
The E tina Life.

The Etna Life.
The forty-frst annual statement of the
Etna Life Insurance Company of Hartford,
Conn.,, appears in today's issue, and is par.
ticularly strong financial report. The EFT
mas assets now reach nearly $50 .OO0. 900, and
its surplus foots up $5,s5S,7957l. 1t has
made large gain in its new business. in its
insurance in force. in the number of its pat
rons. in interest receipts, in premium re-
ceipts, in surplus, and in assets, yet its ex-
penses have been comparatively less than in
the year 1879. The Etna issued last year
1852 policies, covering $2i, 2O6, 7o2 insurance
larger new business than any other compa-
ny located in the New England States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

PRISONERS In the jail at Friar's Point,
d Mlss as started &c fire. intending to burn the
aoor r 1eT 70 pFr0yide means Of escape and
were consumed. "P''n''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

The most effcaclous stimulant to excite the ap
petite is Angostura Bitters, the genuine Of DR.. ]
@. B. segert g. Sons. At your druggists.
1an22 eod&M1M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
U. s. CIRCUIT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

Neutrality-suspicious. Harrow Company VS.,
Freeman G. Merrill of South Paris, Nc.
Hearing on motion for preliminary iDjune-
ton. Decision reserved.
G. FL. Duell, Syracuse, NY. G. e. Bird.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

The town of York is making move toward
an efficient fire service. Subscriptions to
that end have come In from many wealthy
owners Of summer cottages residing outside
the state,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

~ years. ~ mas
THE funeral serv;cs NJ the late Thomas 7. Saw.
Se1 VIII { Ike place on wednesday afternoon a.
O'Clock, at his late residence, 2eS ~ sssnS
sowee.s Friends are kindly requested no' W 'on1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
NEW ADvRRTusRmRNrs TODA


NEW ADvERTusEmRN TODAs
FIRST PAGE.
Railroads, telegraphs and expresses
FOURTH PAGE.
Owen. Moore & Co.
Rines Brothers. a.
Eastman Bros. & BancroIt.
For sale-A. q. LfDDy q TO-
Messengers mott o.
fyard-Frank H. Sawyer.
Notice-C. w. Marston q Co.
Rooms TO let-Mrs Hatch.
For sale-Boardng house.
4ctpa Life Ins. C0.-Statement.
For sale-Tailoring business.
Situation wanted-CoOk.
Found "A valentine.
Hard wood-C. w. York.
Union Mutual Life Ins. Co.-6.
TO let-Two desirable rents.
NJ. @. nj. association.
Reynolds trunk store.
AUCTION SALES.
+, o. Bailey & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
CARD.

Mr.. J. Il. DOugherty, formerly
with John q. Hayes & Co., eau
hereafter be found with w. a.
s0mcrs q Co., Halters, 2Jl Mid.
die street, where he will ne
pleased 90 see his friends mud Gus.
toners.
feb2dlw 1T. DOUGHERTy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
NOTICE.

MIR. ISAIAH DANIELS retires from the firm
M Of G. w. Marston & Co. after this date !;
George M. Cram having been admitted the busi-
ness TO continue under the same name.
c. w. MARSTON & co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

Messengers Notice.
ONCE Of the Sheriff OF Cumberland County, State
Of Maine, Cumberland, S., February 2, A.
VHIS is to give notice, that on the thirty-rst day
Il of January, A. ID. 1891, a warrant in
Insolvency was issued out Of the Court OF Insol-
vency for said County Of Cumberland, against the
estate OF
CHARLES b. TODD,
OF Portland, in said county, adjudged to be an in
solvent debtor, on petition OF said debtor, which
petition was filed on the thirty-rst day OF January
A. ID. 1891, to which date interest on claims Is to
be computed.
That the payment Of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting Of the Creditors Of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees Of his estate, will be held at
Court Of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room, In said Portland, In said county Of
Cumberland, on the sixteenth day of February, A.
ID. 1891, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. SAMUEL, d. PLUMMER
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court Of In.
solvency for said County Of Cumberland.
feb3&lO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
MAR RACES.

Beecham's Pills cure sick headache.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
FRANK 4. SAWYER.

The surplus Of Assets over Liabili-
UNION MUfUAI LIFE IS n JT
ANCE COMPANY has grown to
$3.50, 466. 81 which shows that the
policy OF this large home institu-
ton Is far seeing, energetic and
successful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03
The Census of Portland.
Ity Clerk Burgess has received this let
The Inter Club Contest.

ROBERT p. PORTER,
Superintendent OF Census,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-03

HEALTH OF PORTLAND,
Secretary Burgess's Report for
January.
This is Secretary BURGESS report Of the
health of the city for the past month:
Causes of Death.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-31
Making II Rather Personal.

This is credited As one Of General Lew
Wallace's Turkish jokes There lived in
Stamboul, Turkey, welI-to-do Turk
named Ismsd lsnail Hsssam- He was Gu
dowed with oriental wit that stood him
well in hand when he was In a tight place
A ncighbor called on Ismsll one day and
wanted TO borrow MA donkey to use an
hour Ismail made q low salaarn and said:
'keighbor. ] am sorry. but my boy start
ed on the donkey an hour ago TO Scutari.
BY now be Is gsyly trotting over the hills
far from the sacred precincts Of STEAMBOAT q"
Just ~ Ismsil finished his speech don.
keys loud bray was heard in the stable,
which was under the same roof as Ismail q
house, but IN the rear. The netzhbOr said,
"Ah. hear your donkey bray"
Ismail protested that bis nei ~ bor's ears
were deceived, and that the noise WAS no. q
donEey's bray. Then the donkey, which
was supposed 70 be jogging along toward
Scutari. brayed twice loadly. IL was too
much, and the ncighbor cried:
"Oh, that IS your donkey. Ismall; Allah
help me. can now borrow him"
Then Ismail said:
Which do you believe In lying. the don.
key or mey'
The neighbor had 20 give Ismall the ben
eft Of the doubt, and went swsy.-wash-
ington Post.