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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
EUROPEAN BUDGET.
Oh RuoINI REVIEWS THE pRElBuNp
FOR FIVE YEARS.
Increase OF the Influenza Epidemie in
iondon-Prominent Persons Attacked
Harsher Measures for Jews In Russia.


tBy Anglo-American cable ~ the Dispatch.l
LONDON. May s.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily telegraph says that the
Marquis di Rudini, the Italian Premier,
has signed a treaty renewing the Dreibund
tor FIVE years.
Each Of the large hospitals in London
has an average Of 100 cases of influenza.
There are signs of continued increase of
the epidemic. Several more members of
the House of Commons have been at
tackled. Six Of the usual occupants of the
Treasury Bench were absent yesterday.
Prince Christian and Count HatZfeldt, the Ger
man Ambassador, were unable 20 attend a din
Tie Duchess OF Marlborough, Justice Romer.
and host Of public oficials are among those
Affected. Tho Earl Of Fowls died last night.
Tho cause Of death has not been reported.
ABATIYG IN sHEFTIELD.
In Sheffield the epidemic is ebating somewhat.
Elsewhere In tho provinces the epinemic con-
tinues. The large number OF public men at
tackled Is a subject Of remark. IL is supposed
that tho strain OF overwork renders them an
easy prey.
THE JEWISH PERSECUTION.
The ketrs correspondent at Moscow says "The
expulsion Of Jews continues. Harsher measures
are expected with the approach Of the Easter
holiday. Neither baptism nor appeal 10 foreign
consuls aveils 70 secure escape"
The Registrars returns show a serious In
crease In the death rate in England This Is
largely attributed 10 influenza.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or THE WORLD.
Prices for Money, Bonds. Stocks, Grain.
Tobacco, Cotton. &n.. snd In Con-
nection Herewith the wes-
ther Indications.
by teIegraph . the piapatch.l

by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. d. c.. MAJ 7.--Fore-
1fhIR cast for Virginia and North Caro-
lima; Fair and warmer till Satur-
day; variable winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
The Charleston Ready for Action.
lBy Telegraph 70 tho Dieoatch1

SAN Francesca, CAL, May THE United
States cruiser Charleston came down from Marc
lslnnd nayy-yard to-day and Is now anchored In
the bay OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
~ WAY COMPANY.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
~ WAY COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY z, 1901
LEAVE RICHMOND.
$40 A. NJ Daily for Old Point and Norfolk
Pullman sleepins-Car Ronoeverte
10 Old Point.
HOO A. N. Express, daily for Cincinnati.
1hrongh day coach 10 Cincinnati.
Pullman Sleeper Old Point 70
Houceyerte.
500 p. N. Express, daily for on Point ana
Norfolk. Pullman slespkng-Cas
Cincinnati 10 Old Point.
4:30 p. n. Accommodation, exespt sunday. fos
Gordonsyiile and Orange.
1870 p. N. The r. y. ", Limited, daily. Pull
man sleeping-Car Old Point 10 Gin
ctnnati. Solid yestibuis train with
Dtaing-Car and Pullman Cor.
donsyllie 70 Cincinnati and Pun.
man 70 Louisville.
TRAINS AKHIvE AT RICHMOND.
$40 A N. and 2:55 p. n. daily from Clncin-
natl.
7:45 p. M. daily, except Sunday. from Hinton.
1880 A. VI. and $50 p. n. daily from Norfolk.
Station; Broad street near Seventeenth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
A RACE RIOT AVERTED.
Winohesters and Revoivers Quickly Bring
Riotous Negroes to Their Senses.

[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May IA terrible
race riot was narrowly averted on the
Western railroad az Whitehall tonight by the
coolness and determination Of Conductor X. w.
German. Whom the regular passenger train
reached that point two carloads OF drunken
negro pic-nickers we're attached TO the regular
train. No sooner was this done than the drunken
negroes make rush for the ladies' car, and some
Of them entered, swearing and using all sorts OF
vnlrnr lanPnnna-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY, May ~ lool'
Closing quotations at the Stock Board:
GOVFRNMEST SECURITIES
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r,. pr..,aen, Round Eastward.
.urn nrAurY ANp oRANpEuR.

popr.Sp. ORxGos. May 1.-THE Presi-
IL, I'D narty returned this morning from fa'
s, sennd. and LOFT at 7:15oyo the Union facinc
o. Eaef.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
The Bomb Introduced I'm Chile.

VALPARAISO. May much excitement
was caused here to-day by an attempt 70 assass =
nate the leading members Of the Cabinet by
means Of a bomb thrown at them In the street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION.
n : : HafaIk:Hss tsTnRR

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY IL, 1891.
TWO TRAINS DAILY TO NORFOLK AND
LYNCHBURG.
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-sTRERT STATION.
9:05 A. NJ. Daily VIA Petersburg Richmond and
Norfolk Through Express-Arrive at
Norfolk at 11.47 A. Nj. Stops only
at Petersburg, Wayerly, and Suffolk.
SOLID TRAIN RICHMOND TO
NORFOLK Through car Richmond
TO Roanoke and hadford ON this
train.
OILS A. NJ Daily, Via Petersburg. Arrive At
Petersburg 10 A. NJ. No. 3 leaves
Petersburg 1i:05 A. NJ for Farm
vile, Lynchblrs, and all points south
1910 p. NJ. Daily, via Petersburg Arrive at Pc.
tersburg l2:45 r. NJ; leave pctorrs
burg 1 7. ~ daily, arriving Norfolk
HAS p. N Daily, riaPstersburs. Arrive at Ps-
tersburg 1902 A. H., connecting
with Train No. I, leaving Petersburg
at 1910 A. NJ. for Farmvi;e, Lynch
burg, Pocehontae, and all points
South and West Pullman pslace
sleeper between RICHMOND and
LfNCHBURG ready Tor oocupAnoy
1o:s5 A. M. Daily, sla BurkeviIic, for FsrrnulIs,
Lynehburg, the South, and West.
PULLMAN sLEEpIHG-CAR AcconMoDA.
TIoNS.
No. I--sieeping-car from Richmond to Lynch
burg; also, Petersburg 20 Bristol without change,
leaving Petersburg daily at l3;f0 A. n, and
Lynehburg TO hemphis without snapge.
No. 3-Througb car Richmond 10 Roanoke and
Rsdford, and Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 70 Mem
phls without change.
TicKsts, baggage-chscks. and all Information
railroad depot, A. w. Garbers, 00i Main street,
X. W. COURTNEY.
Passenger Agent
Hcyffr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
Elm ANCfAI.

AS SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF
N RICHMOND CITY CIRCUIT COURT.
will pay tho bonds and coupons OF the frst and
second m0rtgage-bonGs Of the JAMES RIVER
AND KANAWHA COMPANY upon delivery OF
the same TO me at the Office Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company In the city Of Rich
mond. Va. f. X LELAND.
my I-0Ot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08

TEE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and pleasant and slightly warm
or.
Range Of the thermometer at the 'front.'
door of the DISPATCH Office Yesterday;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08

THRoCKMoRToN--aAR -NAris4 p
the ksv. y Sunderland, IN Wsehingto1 y Y
May q. 1901, Mr.. CAHRIN0TON TBhQCk MN
Ton 70 Miss DELLA HARDING, both of hsSs.ca
counfy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
THE BEARS HEAVY SELLERS.

The bears we're heavy sellers, and while the
concessions In prices we're material, with the
help Of free lquidations Of long stocks, there Is
danger that the market will become largely over
sold. The pressure 20 sell was most conspicuous
In the Industrials and the Changers, but the re-
action reached all portions Of the list and each
new announcement Of gold taken for export sent
prices down further
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
THE RICHMOND DIsPAToH-FRTDAY. NAY 5. 1891.

ana insurance can Be learned, from tho fact thai
books we're saved they arc in safes lying In the
rulne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
THE PISTOL IN PITT COUNTY.
Tip Moore Shoots Ed. HattOn and Escapes.
His Wound Pronounced Dangerous.
rf,,rronrnr, n.,,. 81 Al, Ill,.,.,,,,, 1Nn..n4,h


SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., Nav Pitt coun-
" keeps up its reputation in the use OF the
pistol ana shotgun. News comes now Of the
shooting Of Ed. Hatton by Tip Moore. MoOro'5
brother Is serving sentence In the penitentiary
for criminal assault upon HattOn's wife, and IL is
was al work on the Tar liver experimenting the
hauling Of freight, when Moore emerged from
behind some bushes, pistol IN hand. He cursed
Hatton and told him he had him where he
wanted him.
towards ACT.
Hatton replied, ~ am unarmed, but If you
will put down your pistol u fight you fair"
Moore fired, jumped into a canoe, and made his
escape. The bah took effect IN Hatton's breast
and the wound is pronounced dangerous. Hat
tons cries and the report OF the pistol brought
some cOlored men In time 20 see Moore cross the
river and pass into the woods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
A rabor.Ieaeer sentenced Ter En'or.'a ~

NV Yoar. MAY Judge s van i Rsun ass or
DAY sensenccd Joseph Batv saos,hs, irnprison-
,,ss b ne state prison for exsorng slvo ifon
Mezsrs fopsin q Marks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08

niekoE.s No. i. II. D. q; FiG And az i, Soros
line Sun-C Cured are Pure clean, anu
Sum Cured Vobacccs. Ify tReuas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08

JAMEs-RJvRR DIVISION.
Richmond and Allsghsny Rallroadl
LEAVE RzcHN0SD.
300 A. u daily for Lyncnburg, Natural Bridge
Lexington, aud Clifton Forge
4:30 Il. n except Sunday for Lynchburg, con
Meeting With train leaving Lynch.
burg al o A. z. daily for Natnrst
Bridge, Lexington, and Clifton
Forge. slesping-Car 70 Lynchoass,
TRAINS Asuvs At zIcmosp
$50 r. n. daily from Clifton Forge >
SEQ A. n except Sunday fronl Ciiftou foTgA
station: Eighfh and Canal strects
FOR further Information apply 10 A. w. Oar
bers once, D01 east Main street, the ChesAps
peake and Ohio Railway Comp4nys sraltopA
Chosspeaks ana Ohio General Once, Eixhfh
and Nam JOHN ID. PQTTR
- rs Dhision Passenger Agsok
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. May THE stock market again
demonstrated that It hinges at present upon the
railroad meeting now In session, and while there
was considerable trading, with weaker tone, In
the forenoon, the impetus Of the causes which
brought those movements about was insufficient
to maintain interest In tho market throughout
the day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
EXCURSIONS
OLD DOMINION STEAM RA
~ SHIP COMPANY. LsAAA
FOR NEW YORK

FOR NEW YORK.
Steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at T.. NJ. Manifest closed one
hour before sailing time.
Steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY At u.
NJ, arriving In Richmond MONDAY and FRI
DAY MORNINGS.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fair 20 New York Uia James-river
route Qncludlng meals and BERTH .....S 90
ROund-trip tickets, limited 20 thirty days
after date OF Issue, ...................-.. IL w
Steerage, with subsistence. w
Steerage, without subsistence. .....,...... %
Cabin fare Uid Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way. .......................... 10 90
Cabin fare via Richmond and Petersburg
railroad. ...........ss... ~ w
Tickets can be obtained at A. w. CARRIERS,
9Ol Main street; Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond and Petersburg depots, and at COM
pany's offices, 1901 Main street, and Wharf,
Rockets.
Freight forwarded and through bills Of iading
issued for points beyond New York.
Freights received daily until L. NJ
Passengers leaving Richmond on MONDAYS,
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and
SATURDAYS by the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way (pia Newport News at $50 A. N. and by
Richmond and Petersburg railroad Same days.
at 1910 r. NJ, will mako connection at NOR
FOLK with steamer leaving those days
GEORGE w. ALLEN & CO., Agents,
No. 1901 Main street, and
de4 Company's wharf, Rockets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08

CLIO PER MONTH SECURES II
- 4 - SHARES OF STOCK and ONE LOT
In EAST RICHMOND. Once, $40 east Main
street. ap calm
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PICHMoND, FREDERICKSBURG

DICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILRoAD.-scheduis
commencing NAY 3, lsoi--eastern standard
s:oi A. NJ. leaves Byrd-strce, station daily,
stops only at Ashland, Bothwsn.
Milford, Fredericksburg, Brooke
and Whitewater. sleeper 10 wash-
ington aud New York. Arrives
Washington 1871 p. NJ, Baltimore
at I.l7 y. NJ, Philadelphia SAT r
NJ, New York $50 y. NJ.
1850 A. NJ leaves Byri-Street station daily, en-.
cept Sunday. Buffet Parior Car
Richmond 10 Washington. Arrives
Washington 4:10 T.. NJ, Baltimore
SPA Z. NJ, philadelphia TAO =. NJ,
New York 10:35 p. NJ.
roo p. NJ. leaves Byrd-Street station daily.
Sleeper Richmond 10 New York.
stops only at Ashland, Boutwell,,
MilloTi, FREDERICKSBURG, Brooka
aud Whitewater. Stops &C other sta
tons ON sundays. Arrives Wash
ington 1l:0s y. NJ, Baltimore 1898
A. NJ. Philadelphia $40 A. NJ, New
York $50 A. NJ.
$50 A. NJ. arrives nc Byrd-Street station daily.
sleeper from New York. stops only
az Wldewater, Brooke, fredericks-
burg, Milford, Boutwell,, and Ash
land. stops at other stations ON sun
days. Leaves Washington 4'30 A.
NJ.
o;3s p. M. arrives az Byrd-Street station daiiy.
Stops &C Fredericksburg, Milford,
Boutwell, and Ashland. Sleeper
Ifoui NdSilnktou htlu NtW. Aotk~
Does not stop et Elba. Leaves
Washington 1907 A. N.
1924 p. N. arrives at Byri-Street station daily,
except Sunday. Buffet Pa<lor Car
Washington % Pichmonds Leaves
Washington 600 p. NJ.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY Excsrr SUNDAY.
Alb p. NJ. leaves Eliza, arriving Fredorickss
burg &C GAO y. N.
s:2o A. NJ, arrives Elbs, leaves Frodercke
urg 6;05 A. NJ
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY ExcxpT SUNDAY.
Gas A. N. leaves Klba. Arrives at Ashland AZ
1888 A. NJ.
GA p. NJ. leaves Eiba- Arrives at Ashland 10
7.03 II. M.
Gas A. NJ. arriyos Eiba. Leaves Ashland At
sos A. NJ.
6:ls P. N. arrives a, Elba. Leaves Ashland a
b:30 Z. NJ.
q. A. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
II. T. ID MYERS General Superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
MAY z, 1891.

SALES.
WHgAT.-16 bushels.
QUOTATIONS.
WHBAT.-Longberry, southern, sl-17asL1S.
Mixed, southern, 81. 16asl.16. Shortoerry. south
ern, s1.15asL17. No. 2 red, sl.15asl.l6.
CORS.-White, 79aS0c. Mixed, re
oArs.-No. 2, 5Sa59c. Rejected, 4SaoSc.
RYR.-9Oa05c,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
TRAINs NoRTHWARp.
Daily.


STOPPING PLACES
Nos. IL, 33, and 80 make no stops Nos. 43
and rs stop on signal az Manchester, DRewry's
Biuf Cenfraiia, and Chester. Nos 80 and 30
stop ON signal at Manchester and Chester. No
"a stOps on signal az Manchester only for pas
sengers purchasing ticketn 70 regular stopping
places Tor this train south Of Petersburg. Nos.
52, "a, 80, and 81 win stop at all stations Tor
PULLMAN-cAR SERVICE
On Train Noa IA and 20 sleeping-caEs BE-
tween New York and Tampa. Fla iva Jackson
viliel. On Train NosL IA and 27 rleeping-cars
between New York and Charleston On Train
Nos. "a and ~ sieopiae-cars between Now York
and Jacksonville. On Train Nos 81 and ~
slesping-cars between Richmond and Lynchburg.
TIE ifaiE ONLY AI.L-RAiL LINE TO NORFOLK
Richmond. :. 's:os A. MNorfolk. liar A. N.
Richmond. 1910 r. ~ Norfoik .. $50 p. y.
Norfolk. :. sH:35 Z. IL. Richmond. 1l:zb A. g.
Norfolk !. - 400 r. NJ sRtohmund. $50 p u
The trains Leaving kichsnond at eos A. y. and
Norfolk at 4 y. NJ are yolid trains between tn>ae
two poinfss and passengcrs 80 through H1lh0os
change q cars. Close connoctioas arc ai1o made
Of Petersburg by the 1910 r. u usLn fIQm
Kichmond and the 6s35 A. ~ train nom HQrtoR
Trains leaving Richmond - GID - T. 40
1t:2o r. N. and arriving q Rtchmond - 5;@4 -
n. and 1:4Q r. ~ mako closo connecuon - ~.
tersbuyg 70 and from IarmviL1e, Llpc111kt e2a
southwestern polntA sQhL4s
EFT .. Myxns, osnsssa supsrihssudenA
,. II 6nnnsoH, GsneEal bsseenog A&enA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
An INTERNATIONAL TANeLe.
"ua1 Is TO BE Done About the Mem
ualiiy-Law-Violating Chilean ships?


4. nNENCTON, May 7.-Attorney-Genera
ri ini- afternoon made public the SUB.
80 Of the correspondence that has passed
,''u he Onicials here and the authorities at
J, hflJn and ~ San Diego, Cal, relating 10
h'i'Rcnt vessel Itata and the schooner
a-d Minnie lie refused 70 give out Tor
ft1Aon the fun text OF the correspondence:
A. -'Yf'aatl0n given by the Acknowledgement
80 f4bsiantially with that received IN Ihe
atpaiches irUm those two points. The
Nhiaiions upon which orders were orlkl-
~ gwen 70 the Collector Of Customs AZ VIZ
y,t.. aud Subsequently 10 the United states
N.ai az san Diego 10 dctain the Robert ana
. 10 Heic made 70 Secretary Foster ana the
ty-6cueral by the Chllean Minister, ana
p. ne eject that he had Information thA'
Tl'.Talty laws were being violated.
49, '.sefafnE received by tho AttoFrey~Sope-
n. t-HAte1 that the steamer itata, after esoap,,
49, ION ban Diego with tho Deputy Marshal
So, lad sent him lahore az a point on the
b. -iolt eight miles below the city. The ltata
-.,.S ,llesn insurgent vessel OF iron build. She
&C., iVuf cannon aud about = hundred mon.
b,.." Hams mentioned q probability that the
it.,V ana Ainase would go 70 San Clcmente
- an1 there transfer her arms and eInmuni-
A., we ltata. The Attomey-General refused
p.ilie what further steps ho had taken IN
h .a'lPf since the escape OF the TWO vessels or
$500 ~ ne probability Of any international
4. F'''..iOns arising IN connection With the mat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

EceninJ.-Exchangequ quiet and easier at 5S5lsa
1891. Commercial bills, 4S316a4S6le Money
easy at 4a5, closing offered at 4. Sub-1rea-
sury baances--Coin. $3.50, 433,000; currency,
$9.j97 900 Governments dull but heavy lor !;
4 per cents, 100; AIS, 10l. State bonds dull
but steady.
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along. I'd love Grandpa Wyman if he
was like that
well, he never will be" said Bertha,
in a discouraging tone, because when
he was boy the children never did
anything wrong; they We're all just like
grown-up people, and never did the
least thing out the way"
Il bet they did" said Jack, promptly.
why, Jack" replied Bertha, what
makes you say that?"
But Jack was in decidedly defiant
state Just then. The thought of having
to confess about the glasses seemed to
have soured the good-natured little fell
low.
Il bet he acted just like any other
boy" persisted Jack. Il wouldn't Won
der specI1 if he was just a horrid kid
when he was little. only he's forgot all
about it all now. Only think how old
he isl
Il don't think you talk pretty at all,
Jack" began Bertha, seriously; latter
you go to bed you'll think about it.
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wouldn't romp, but would play quietly,
they might amuse themselves in the Ii
brary for awhile. Grandpa Wyman,
behind the thick curtain, was about to
order them out, when Jack said:
''Oh, 1 tell you, Bertha, let's play 1
was grandpa and you was me, and play
l talked to you just like grandpa does;
that'll be good, quiet play"
Bertha laughed and said: ''Wcll, wait
till l get papas old dressing gown and
pair of grandpa's specs; there's pair
lyin' around loose in his room"
You better not let him catch you in
his room" warned Jack.
80, know better than that" said
Bertha as she scampercd off.
In few minutes she returned and
laughed merrily at the figure little Jack
cut in his papa's dressing gown and
grandpa's spectacles.
Now you must be doin' somethin',"
began Jack; ut doesn't make much
difference what, and I'll make my voice
awful growly, just like grandpa's.'
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You used TO tell nc SUCH pretty sto lies about
Heaven and the angels. Arc you an angel now
How funny it must be to float around in the
air. You used to tell me not to cry when you
were sick so long, because you would be very
happy where you were going.
Il wonder why people look at me so funny.
They always look sad when they see me- Some
times ask Nursie to tell me Why but she don't
seem to know. You looked so pretty, mamma,
when 1 saw you before you went away. have
q little pansy you gave me yet Papa has one,
too. He takes it out and kisses it every little
while. wonder what makes papa so still now.
either, like you.
Sometimes want to put my arms around
your neck and kiss you just before 60 to sleep.
And then look out OF my window, way up to
the stars, and wonder if you are up there.
Nursie is real good to me and CLUES my dolly's
head when 1 crack it.
I'm so sleepy now, mamma, have to hold
my eyes open with my fingers.
Good night dear little mamma.
From your little darling.
up. Sod Tabby has some more kittens.
Two are white and two are black"
The letter dropped from my hand.
While reading these loving words 1
lived my whole life over again. How
selfish and sordid it all seemed to me
now. The picture stood out in bold re-
lief-the artists hand was that of a
child. How long l sat do not know,
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ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL TO MEN. |
By II. c. Dodge.

IT was so glad to know that Nursie is so good
to you. Give her kiss for me. Pet your little
kittens for me, too. told all this TO papa last
night in his dreams and he will write it out for
me. Pleasant dreams and happy days and a
merry Christmas to my precious darling. Your
loving angel. MAMMA"
The world looked strangely different
to me the next day. l seemed to find
sunshine in unexpected places. Faces
which before were blank now lighted
up with meaning.
1 handed my crippled newsboy quar-
ter for my evening paper and forgot to
stop for the change. hurried home at
night with lighter heart, for carried
in my pocket mammals letter to Mary
After dinner 1 gathered my household
together in the library. With Mary in
my lap 1 read to her the letter from
mamma. A breath from Heaven filed
our hearts and home that night. 1t was
Christmas eve, and our home has seemed
more like Heaven to all of us ever since.
j. Il. MaeKendree, in Phila. Press.
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l turned it over and over in utter
amazement. In one of the corners 1
found the evidence of grief-two little
blistered spots. What can this mean? 1
said to myself. At last the thought
dawned u BON me that the nurse might
have placed it there to crafty some
childish whim of my little daughter.
Debating what to do finally decided
to open the package before mailing it
intending to close it again-for 1 saw
it had been properly stamped and
sealed. This is what read aloud to
myself. and what more read between
the lines is too sacred for me to repeat:
DEAR GoD:-I am little girl and live in
Philadelphia. Nursie says everybody knows
where Philadelphia is, so of course you do. I'm
too little to write very we'll, and Nursie says it
has been long time since she went to school,
but she thought you wouldn't have much
trouble in reading her writing, so she is going
to do it for me. She says she will write Just