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Internal Ravenna Tar

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Secretary Win
dom sent to the House, with favorable
recommendation, a letter from the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue recommending
certain amendments to the tax ON tobacco,
among them that the tax on cigars, cheroots
and cigarettes of all descriptions weighing
not more than five pounds per 1000. 81 per
1909; not less than five nor more than
fifteen pounds. S3; each additional five
pounds or part thereof further tax of 81
per 1000
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Faction Fight in Colorado.

DENVER, Jan. 13.-The row started up in
the lower House Of the General Assembly
Friday night between factions OF Republi-
cans TO see who should have control of the
House was renewed again at last nights
session. Fears were entertained of serious
trouble, and before the House was called TO
order some half-dOZen SergeantS-at-arms
were sworn in. These were stationed all
over the House to promptly suppress dem
onstrations that might be made. After the
House was called to order VoorheS (D.)
got the floor and charged that bribery had
been attempted. This caused heated de
bate and resulted in the appointment of a
committee to investigate. After consider
able iihbustering the House adjourned.
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NEW TAX RATE.

Heavy Duties Levied on Foreign Insurance
Companies by the Argentine Republic.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-The British Minister
at Buenos Ayres has informed the Foreign
Office here that heavy taxes in the shape of
licenses have been imposed upon foreign
companies doing business in the Argentine
Republic. Only companies which hold con-
cessiOns from the Argentine Government
are exempt from the new tax. Foreign in
surance companies must pay $4,000 per
year license and must deposit a guarantee
Of S200000 in the hands of the Government.
The duties must be paid in gold or its equiv
alent. The premium thereon is not, how
ever, to exceed 20 per cent.
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Nebraska,s Governor

LINCOLN, Jan. 13.-The Supreme Court
allowed Ex-Governor Thayer to file quo
warranto petition this morning citing Gov
ernor Boyd to show cause why he should
not vacate his office. However" the Court
said eve recognize Boyd as the legal Gov
ernOr of Nebraska, and all in the State De-
partment do likewise. We would advise the
Ex-Governor to quietly and peacsably sub
init to the Governor, as it will do him no
good to further resist"
In spite of this Thayer refuses to vacate
his office, The Board Of Public Lands and
Buildings say they will remove Thayer from
if necessary
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Terrific Gales.

New YORK, Jan. 13.-All along the At
lantic Coast, from Maine to Virginia, come
reports of damage by northwest gales. with
heavy falls O snow and rain. In many
places bridges have been swept away and
trains delayed. Terrible seas are running
off the coast. There is a shipwrecked crew
on the Junk of Pork" rock outside of
Green Island, near Portland, Maine, and it
will be difficult to rescue them unless tile
seas 90 down
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he Tell down, ana cuuu not move Nntu III Otut
ing no use of his hands. Immediately commenced
with the CUTIcURA REMEDIES uSins all freely
one sore after another healed. bony matter form
ing in each of these five deep ones just before
healing, which would finally grow loose and were
taken out: then they would heal rapidly. One OF
these ugly bone formations preserve After taxing
a dozen and half bottles he was completely cured.
and is now, at the age OF years, strong and
healthy child MRS. L. s. briggs,
May 8, 1885 612 T. Clay ST., Bloomington. Ill.
My grandson remains perfectly we'll No signs Of
scrofula and no sores MRS. e S. briggs,
Feb. z. 1890. Bloomington, Ill
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An opium smuggler Caueht.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-You Pine, China
man, has been arrested In his care were
found thirty pounds of contraband opium
smuggled to this city from Canada. The
Pell-Street house, here the arrest was
made. is a supply house for most of the
opium dens of the city and is believed to be
one of the system located in various large
cities. Officials believe the Government has
been defrauded Of $4,000 Of revenue within
eighteen months by these smugglers. The
prisoner has been held in $4,000 bail.
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THE HOUSE.
The Army Appropriation Bill Considered in
Committee of the Whole.

Committee of the Whole.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The House dis
agreed to the Senate amendments to the
bill TO provide an additional Justice for the
Arizona Supreme Court.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Army Appropriation Bill.
Bland's amendment, providing that no
salary be paid by the United States to mill
tary officers detailed to military colleges or
State institutions, was defeated by vote of
50 to II. Bland raised the point of no
quorum. quorum was counted by Ding
ley. who was in the chair, only 100 votes be-
ing necessary in Committee of the Whole.
An amendment by Williams of Ohio, to
prohibit the drawing of pay by officers on
the retired list while in receipt of any other
salary from the Government, was adopted,
after long debate, which took a wide
range, and during which Lodge of Massa-
chusetts paid his respects to Stone (Mis-
sourD. and without completing the reading
OF the bill the committee rose.
The report of the Ballot-b box Committee
was ordered printed. Adjourned.
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The School Question in the Vatican,

BALTIMORE, Jan. 13.-Cardinal Gibbons
attention was to-day called to information
cabled from Rome to the effect that he had
written an important letter TO the Pope
on the political bearings of the school ques-
tion in the United States in answer to the
Pope's desire for the Cardinals opinion,
number of communications having been
sent TO the Vatican regarding the famous
educational discourse of Bishop ireland.
Cardinal Gibbons admits that he wrote such
letter, but states that it is not for publica-
ton.
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To-Day's Fight.

New ORLEANS. Jan. 13-MayOr Shakes
peare said to-day that he would not inter
fere with the coming prize-fght, and it is
understood that the Governor will let the
matter rest entirely with the municipal au-
thorities.
kilrain and MuldOou are in town, and all
of the noted pugilists of the country have
either already arrived or are on the way.
Among the latter is Peter jackson, the
negro champion. Sullivan, it is said, will he
here,
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OMAHA, Jan. ia fight to finish took
place between Jimmy Lindsay of this city
and Harry Gilmore of Toronto, Canada,
last night, which was most disgracefuI
affair. Up to the thirty-third round it was
an interesting contest and was gamely
fought, but in the thirty-fourth round, when
the Canadian had Lindsay all but knocked
landed on top. He arose and deliberately
kicked Gilmore in the head, but despite the
foul the referee ordered them to fight on.
But when Lindsay repeated the foul in the
thirty-fifth round, and after the affair had
developed into small-sized riot, the fight
was given to Gilmore
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INSIGNIFICANT REVOLT.
An Officials Version of the Cause of the
Trouble in the Chilean Navv


Trouble in the Chilean Navy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. = The Minister
from Chile said tonight that dispatches
received by him since the 7th inst.
briefly stated that there had been an
insignificant revolt in the Chilean
Navy but that it was not an organ
lied rebellion nor at all extensive. The
cause OF the revolt was the disci-
pllnlng OF one of the Captains
IN the navy for insubordination.
ms temporary iusurrection had been
quelled, and had at no time extended be-
yond the circle of the friends of the dis
Gelplined officer. The citizens of Valparaiso
had taken no interest in the matter. In tact
there never had been any cause for alarm
as far as order and good government were
concerned.
LONDON. Jan. 13-Further adyices from
Chile confirm the statement of the Chilean
Minister here, to the effect that only por-
ton OF the Chilean fleet is in revolt and the
army continues to remain loyal 10 the Gov
ernment. The Government is taking strict
measures to repress the disturbance.
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An Old MANS Crime

HARTFORD Comm, Jan. 13.-George NJ
Bartholomew, formerly President of the
Charter Oak Insurance Company, who fed
to Canada some years ago, returned volunta-
rily this morning and appeared before Judge
Fem of the Superior Court and pleaded
guilty of the embezzement of $4,000. The
Judge sentenced him to oae year in the State
prison at Wethersfeld, and he went there
Immediately. Bartholomew is past 70 years
old, and Is in feeble health.
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Houston Company here, andshe will assume
his new duties at once. He said to-day that
his distinguished father-in-law was greatly
grieved over the prospective absence of his
pet, but he (McKee) was compelled to reside
here. and he wanted his family with him.
The baby. Mrs Mckee, and her sister, Mary
Lodge, who have been the life of the White
House up to the present, will join him here
in a few days
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Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The following
naval orders have been issued: Lieutenant
John II. l.. Holcombe is detached from duty
In the Coast Survey and ordered to the Fish
Commission steamer Albatros; Ensign
Casey Il. Morgan, detached from the San
francisco and ordered to the Alert; Ensign
Edwin A. Anderson, detached from the
Alert and ordered TO the Fish Commission
steamer Albatros.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Court of Alaska. Then he argued briefly
that the case in point was political one.
without legal aspects, and had no place in
the Supreme Court. He also took the
ground that it was unconstitutional for the
supreme Court to administer upon matters
belonging to the Executive Department.
There were several other minor points in
his argument. the discussion of which will
take place in two weeks. and the decision
rendered will in no way affect the merits Of
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OF them on each hand, and as
his blood became more and
more impure. it TOOK less time
for them to break out. A sore
came on the chin, beneath tho
under lip, which was very
offensive. His head was ons
solid seab. discharglng a great
deal. This was his condition at
twenty-five months old, when I
undertook the care of him, his
IN mother having died when he
was a little more than a year
Old, of consumption (sorOfula,
of coursel. He could walk a
little, but could not get up II
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Wyoming's Enterprise.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-WorId's Fair Com
missioner Hay of Wyoming telesraphs to
Secretary Dickinson that the Governor has
signed bill appropriatng $4,000 for Wyo-
ming's exhibit at the exposition of 1898
The Legislature of the young State OF Wyo-
ming is the first in the Union to make an
appropriation for that purpose.
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French Fishery Rights.

PARIS, Jan. 13-The Minister of Foreign
Affairs has Informed Lord Lytton, British
An bassador. that France will not accept
any compensation for her fishery rights in
Newfoundland which she does not consider
to be their full equivalent. Nothing OF that
nature has yet been offered to her. 1t was
for England to say what she can give.
Money will not be accepted.
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MAIL CONTRACTS.
Report Recommending the Payment of a
Lsrga Sum TO the Pacific Mail Cnmnanv

Large Sum to the Pacific Mail Company.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The Committee
on Claims has submitted report in favor
of paying SS3. 1888 80 to tile Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. The accompanying
report says: Your committee, from facts
presented 10 them, find that the above
amount is due the company for services
rendered by contracts with the United
States for the transportation of mail.
The items of this claim having been al
lowed and audited by the proper
officers of tie Treasury Depart
ment. and no possible question can be made
as to the justice of the claims or the pro-
priety Of their payment, we therefore
recommend that the Committee on Appro-
priations be instructed to provide for The
payment Of the above mentioned sum.
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Returning to Work

BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), Jan. 13.-The coal
miners strike, which has been on since the
1st of December, is breaking up. The
strikers at the Blocton mines, where more
than 1000 men went out, decided TO go back
this morning at the old rates and under the
same conditions. 1t is believed in a few
DAYS all will be at work again.
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independent Telegraphy.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-President Baker, In
his address to the members of the Board of
Trade ut their annual meeting, said he be-
lieyed the time was ripe for members of the
several exchanges to establish their own
telegraph lines. A committee of five was
appointed by a meeting to formulate such
plan as was suggested by the President.
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1T Is so EASY TO CONTRACT COLD, which,
from its obstinacy. may entail a long siege OF dis.
comforts before getting rid OF it, that the ai Icted
should resort at once to that old established
remedy, DIR. ID. Jayne's ExpectOrant which will
speedily remove all coughs and colds, and help
you to avoid all complications involving the
throat and lungs.
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OUR SHIPPING INTERESTS.
Speculation Regarding the Fate of the Bill
Before Congress.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia Washington
special says: Representative Cummings
OF New York, one of the Democrats who
VIII vote for the Shipping Bill. expresses
the opinion that the measure will not pass.
Springer, who leads the opp sition to the
bill, says if sufficient time is given for de-
bate no factious opposition will be made tn
square vote, but If an attempt be made to
shut Gif debate extreme measures Will be
adopted TO prevent a vote being taken. A
member of the House who made a canvass
reports twenty-four Republicans in doubt
as to how TO vote on the BILL"
The shipping business at this port is in
poor condition. There is little or no char
tering OF ocean craft, and a number Of big
ton. have been compelled to try other ports.
Three left for Southern ports to-day. Ship
ping men say there is abundant tonnage but
no tTeightS
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House Apnortionment Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-In report on
the House Apportionment Bill presented to
the Senate to-day Davis, Berry and BlOdgett
unite in minority report, to the effect that
Arkansas, Minnesota, Missouri and New
York ought to have each one more repre-
sentative than provided by the bill.
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ward from Manitoba. Light local SHOWS
are reported from the lake regions ohio
and St Lawrence valleys and Tennessee.
Generally fair weather prevailed in the At-
lantc Coast and on the eastern slope OF tina
Rocky Mountains. II is colder east OF the
Mississippi and warmer in the extreme
Northwest, where the temperature has risen
from % TO 30 deprpes
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Baby Mckee Deserts the Capital.

Boston, Jan. 13.-Baby Mckee is to desert
the glamors OF the American court and come
to live in Boston as a plain American citi-
zen. His father, j. r. Mckee. mas given up
his shoe business in Indianapolis to assume
charge of a new electrical mining depart
ment just organized by the Thompson
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Stock Pool.

New YORK, Jan. 1S.-Qute strong pool
has been formed in Northern Pacific pre-
ferred and in Wizards, generally. 1t is ru-
mored the old scheme of retiring Northern
Pacific preferred stock by the issue OF per
cent bonds has been revived, with the pros
pectj of going through.
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Lost in the Woods.

IRMwoOD (Mich.). Jan. Is. = Two lads
named Fredenberg and another named
Webster, all of Hurley, Wis, have been
lost in the woods since Sunday morning and
have undoubtedly perished. The weather is
severe. The search party has returned in
dies nair.
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showed Up and Stor,nine.

PARIS, Jan. 13.-Advices from Algiers
state that the French military force has been
showed up in Terney Pass. A large de-
tacnment has been sent out to try to relieve
the inhabitants of Terney, who are showed
up and starving.
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The Coinape Law

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Plumb
said to Post reporter last night that if the
President vetoed the Free Coinage Bill the
Silver Senators would endeavor to find out
what legislation he would favor. 1--WE look
to the President" he said. mot to be an OBJ
structionist, but to solve problem"
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California pansions

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Jhe following
California pensions have been issued:
Original-Edward Bowman, Santa Cruz;
increase-Joel Smith, San Bernardino; John
j. Fisher, Greenevile.
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Baseball Matters.

New YoRK, Jan. 13.-Tne baseball con-
ference, preliminary 10 the meetings of the
National League and American Association,
was held to-day. An agreement which pro-
posed to govern the two associations, also
the members of the defunct Players
League, was cOnsid cred.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The storm in the
Lower st. Lawrence Valley has moved to
the eastward, and a second disturbance of
considerable energy is moving rapidly east
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Russian Army Appropriations

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 13-In the Rus
sian budget the war estimates are increased
by 100000 rubles. This sum will be de-
voted to the construction of barracks It
also increases 4,500. 900 rubles in the esti-
mates for the navy
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Not Authorized by Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Secretary VIM
dom has written to Merrick and Moore. the
gentlemen who presented the silver brick at
the Philadelphia Mint. and demanded its
coinage, that he can find no warrant in law
for complying with their demand.
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Telegranhers, Wages.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-The Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul management declines
to recede from its position in regard to
wages of telegrapners along its line and the
committee has gone home.
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Granted a New Trial,

ALBANY (N. ". Jan. 13.-The Court of
Appeals has granted new trial to ex-Sher-
if Flack and William Flack. convicted of
conspiracy to secure a divorce for the for
mer,
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A Bad Failure.

W1LIIMANTIo Comm, Jan. 13-William
c. Jillson, owner OF majority of the stock
in the Hop River Warp Company, and who
is business manager of that company, has
assigned The liabilities are stated to bs
over S65,O00. and it is expected the assets
will realize about 10 cents on the dollar.
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Schooner Ashore.

FIRE ISLAND. Jan. 13.-The schooner
Otter, from St. Kits with cargo of salt,
went ashore at Bellpor, l.. L, this morning.
Two men were drowned when coming
ashore
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Steam-Pipa Burst,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 13.-Three men en-
ployed In the boiler-roomlof the Edison Elec-
tric-light Company's building were horribly
scalded this morning by bursting steam
pipe. Physicians despair of saving their
lives,
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Amelie Rives Improving.

PARIS. Jan. 13.-Amelie Rives. the Amer
lean authoress, has improved the last few
DAYS. She is suffering from severe bron-
chtis and not consumption.
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JEWISH PERSECUTION.

The Gear Orders the Anti-Semetic Laws to Be
Suspended for Three Years.
LONDON, Jan 13.-The Times Paris cor
respondent has information from Russia
that on the Minister of Finance represent
ing that it was inexpedient to quarrel with
Jews because such course would offend the
Jewish bankers, the Gar ordered the appli-
cation of the anti-Semstic laws to be sus-
pended for three years.
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M Trial IikaIr

New YORK, Jan. 13.-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent says that COM
mander Reiter's demand for a trial is not
likely to be granted by the Navy Depart
melt,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-lt IS understood
that the Cabinet considered the Behring
Sea controversy and the Indian question at
a regular meeting to-day, but it is impossi
BILE to obtan.any official information on the
subject Attorney-General Miller does not
appear disturbed over the turn affairs have
taken. 1t is learned through perfectly COM
placency is due to the fact that the case is
not actually before the Supreme Court for
final settlement You see," said this off,
cial, ''the petitioners moved an injunction,
or rather prohibition, as it is termed in
admiralty cases." The AttOrney-General
objected to the Introduction of the motion
on several grounds. He asserted that the
Supreme Court had no jurisdiction in the
case at issue, which originated in a District
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California Products,

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-California raisins
are reported less firm. Prunes, japricots
and peaches are quite steady.
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Severe Storms in snaiu,

MADRID, Jan. 13.-Reports of heavy dam
ages by great storms throughout Spain are
being received
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A SCR0FUL0US BOY
Running Sores Covered His Body and
Head. Bones Affected. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

When six months old. the left hand OF our little
grandchild began te swell and had every appearance
of large boil. We pouiticed it, but ali to no pur-
pose. About five months after it became running
sore. Soon other sores formed He then bad two
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Cuticura ReSoIvent

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THE THIRTEEN CLUB.
1t Celebrates Its Ninth Anniversary With a
Big Dinner

Big Dinner.
New YORK, Jan. 13.-The ninth annual
dinner of the Thirteen Club came off
here tonight at the Ashland House,
at which the members and their friends
sat down to banquet of every delicacy of
the season: The club was organized Janu-
ary 13. 1882, the first meeting having been
held at the old Knickerbocker cottage in
Sixth avenue. On Tuesday evening, Janu-
AIRY 13, it began its tenth year under most
favorable auspices. The regular annual
election Of officers TO servo during the ensu-
ing year came off tonight.
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Indiana,s Annrnnriatinn

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 13.-In the House
to-day bill was introduced appropriating
S2OO,OO0 for the Worlds Fair exhibit.
The Durham daily globe., 1891-12-15
The First Thanksgiving.

On Nov. 8, 1920, the weary wave tossed
pilgrims on board the brave little May
flower caught their first glimpse of the
New England coast. A year later Gov,
ernor Bradford issued the first Thanks
giving proclamation, thus instituting a
festival which, after being confined for
more than 200 years to New England, at
length became national in its character,
and is now observed on the last Thurs
day Of each November throughout the
length and breadth Of our land.-Kirk
Munroe in Harper's Young People.
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The Car in Plain Clothes.

When the emperor Of Russia passed
privately through Berlin the other night
he was attired in plain clothes, and it
was the first time that he had ever ap-
peared in public thus arrayed. The en-
peror's towering figure was not displayed
to advantage in a loose suit of brown
tweed, especially when contrasted with
the splendid Russian uniform in which
Prince Frederick Leopold appeared, and
his majesty was the only parsonage in
plain clothes. The emperor, who stopped
for nearly an hour at the Stettin line
station, dined on sandwiches, which ne
washed down with several bowls Of tea,
which was made on the spot by his own
servants, with his own caravan tea
London World.