Telegram-herald., 1891-08-18


There are some families in the animal
world that will not put up with lazInsss
on any terms. The dronea in the bee
hive, when no longer needed are slain BY
the workers. An idle beaver Is promptly
turned away from the colony in whose
industry he will not take part. Should
an elephant make himself nuiSance to
the rsst Of tho herd by malicious, az g.ss-
sive condac no il driven forth, and be-
comes . rogue" Crows will, after duo
delibcration, put an offending bird to
death; and II pair Of rocks, too lazy to
find building materials for themselves,
steal sticks and other articles from their
nsighbors, their nests will be destroyed
by the other inmates Of the rookery.
Thought She " - shot, bat She Wasn't.
Even the saddest accident is pretty sure
to be tho moving cause Of one or two moro
or less amusing incidents, and Tuesday
nights gasometer explosion was no ex-
ceptiou TO the rule.
The story is worth telling as illustrating
what imagination can do.
A prominent young Rochester physician
had a call that night that promised TO
keep him out late and his wife sat up for
him, getting more and more nervous as
the slow hours Jagged by on leaden feet,
after the manner OF ladies 30 engaged. At
midnight there came step up the walk.
up the side stoop, even to the ofiice door.
Mrs. Doctor thought she recognized It as
her husbands, and without any precau-
tionary who's theres" or 'TIs that youf"
threw the door wide open.
There was . man there aud he was not
her husband. He was big burly fellow;
his face bore what seemed to her n muir
derous expression; his right hand was
raised and pointed toward her IN what
seemed to her a threatening attitude.
Murderer" revolver" shoot, were the
words that best represent the impression
produced on her. She drew bask 20 close
the door. and that very Instant came tho
sharp sudden explosion mile away. That
was enough. The chain Of suggestion was
completed Her imagination, directed by
having heard gunshot wounds profession
ally discussed. caused her TO feel sharp
barDing pain pierce her shoulsser. and with
a scream. I'm shoti I'm shotr' she stag
gcred into the hail.
The man, naturally, ran fos dear Efe.
<htcs aNN~sct hf'tpr't tuto N CHAIR anu
screamed for help. Her brother ran to her
assistance. With a last effort she raised
herself from the chair. reeled toward him.
and fell faintipg In his arms. gssping out
just before she lost Consciousness: Joe,
he's killed me- Break IL gnntly To Tom !"
IL came near being matter more serious
than funny, for when the fainsing spell was
over " was no easy matter to convince the
lsdy that she was unhurt snd quiet her
nerves. And now In one physicians family
the prireipsl topic for wonderIaent is
wsesher Mrs. Doctors nervousness ssw art
ed genuine burglarious attempt. or
whether senss Innocent visitsr, seeking in
slant relief for some suffering member OF
the fsmiiy. is wondering Why DE-. -
doesn't exercise proper supervision over
women be is treating for acute mania II he
viii keep them In his own dwelling
Rochester Dewoevst anil ChrouicleI
IssuyspG Electric Cusses-
The eolbecsien Of electrical apparatus on
exhibition At Fraakfort-oa the Main hss
h>cn insured against ere and damages ~
explosion 20 the extent of ssca.0p marks
The risk has b~en undertaken by twenty
three 81 tbe priaefpsi German Insurance
ok5-ssl Ths vslse ~ The exhfsstiso - .