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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12

and sisters last evening In commemora-
tion Of Mr.. Friends birthday.
The spacious mansion st the corner
OF South Penn and Virginia was aglow
with brilliancy, and the interior was De-
decked TO charm. Potted plants,
choice cut flowers, holly and smilax
were most charmingly arranged about
the interior, giving the beautiful apart
ments warm and picturesque effect.
1t was party Of considerable size,
there being thirty-six couples present.
II was full dress affair, and toilets OF
the ladies were rich and tasty. AT few
parties has there been more elaborate
array Of handsome gowns.
The affair was in the nature OF a
progressive euchre party, and In the
pleasant and exciting siege with the
willy pasteboards, some eighteen games
were played, the contests continuing
uninterruptedlY until one o'clock this
morning. At the close OF the play
choice refreshments were served, In
Guiding many dainty viands. After all
had been regaled the awards were Tor
mally presented by Mr.. Julius Pollock.
Tho first lady's prize was a
beautifully decorated cup and
saucer and was won by Mrs.
A. G.. Stollenwirck, and the second,
consisting OF a handsomely carved
chocolate spoon. won by Mrs. A. j. Pat
terson. Mr.. James Neil won the first
gentemen's prize Of a silver travelling
soap box, Mr.. OIL. Rhodes taking the
second prize Of q silver ink stand.
The friends OF Mr.. Wilbur DeCamp
here will learn with interest that he
was married December l6, at Rock
Springs, Wyoming, TO Miss Clara Wood
ruff, daughter Of prominent citizen OF
that place. Mr.. DeCamp left Wheeling
In 1875 TO join the regular army, la
which he served ten years. He Is now
deputy sheriff.
The Island Social Club was enter
tanned in delightful manner last even
ing by Miss Ada Curry, at the home OF
her father, DIR. Curry. Dancing and
the usual social diversions occupied the
evening until midnight, when a splen-
did supper was discussed.
The german intended to be given at
the Wheeling Club rooms next Friday
evening has been deferred until the 25th
inst, owing 10 the sickness OF some OF
the prime movers.
The Mercantile Club will give one OF
their enjoyable hops at Franzheim' s
Hall, next Thursday evening. Music
by the Opera House orchestra.
Frank Shane entertained number OF
his friends very pleasantly, at his home
in the Eighth ward, Saturday evening"
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MIR. HEINLEIN'S BILL.
a rather Peculiar Measure Introduced
Into the Ohio Legislature by Belmonts
Representative.
NUPt
Special Telegram to the Register.


Into the Ohio Legislature by Belmonts
Representative.
Special Telegram to the Register.
COLUMBUS, o., January l1.-A pecu-
liarly constructed bill was launched in
the House by Representative Heinlein Of
Belmont county this morning, and the
author made an effort to get it through
under suspension Of the rules.
The bill authorized the payment by
the Commissioners OF Belmont county
of an additional salary OF $1,000 per
year TO any Judge OF the Eighth
Judicial District who is now or may
hereafter become resident Of Belmont
county.
Monroe county is in the District, and
being strongly Democratic, elects a
Judge OF that faith. Mr.. Helm
lein explained that it was
not part san measure, but other
members, while agreeing with him on
this point, expressed the opinion that
it would produce very strange condi-
tion of affairs, If different counties were
allowed to bid for and practically bar
others out Of the privilege OF having a
resident Judge.
Messrs. Griffith, Reister, and Taylor,
of Champaign, opposed suspension OF
the rules for the third reading, and the
bill was finally referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12
ALARMED AT LAREDO.
A Carload of "sosp" to be Examined
Trouble in the Heart of "a eNioO.

a NAElOdu oA '1OnD W 10
Trouble in the Heart of MeXioO.
LAREDO, Ten, January 11.-Interest
I'm the Cara revolution has been intensi-
fed, a presentment having taken hold
OF people generally, and startling de-
velopments are expected daily. 1t is
understood that an investigation will
be made of the contents Of car on the
Texas-Mexican railroad consigned to
Las Angeles, in Euca county, and mark
ed "Soap."
Las Angelas is a small station, and
has not dozen inhabitants, therefore
no one in that Eeighborhood had any
use for such an amount OF soap. Snspi-
cions are aroused, and il is thought the
car contains ammunition for Garza's
men.
AS straws show which way the wind
blows, it would seem that the Mexican
government or parties cOnversant with
the situation think developments OF a
startling nature will soon tranSpire in
the heart OF the Republic. There Is
evidently something wrong somewhere
or Garzas' handful of men would have
been annihilated long ago.
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WASHINGTON PERSONALS.
West vIrgInians and TX West vIrginiAns ut
the Capital
S,,sridL Tslsgrdya IN the Rs1iStsr

IPcCt4s Aescyf effs " sfSe AAoSsSs7f.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January IL
Representative Capehart, who has not
yet returned here since the holidays re-
cess, is understood to be detained at
home by the serious illness Of his wife.
Ex-senator Wayne Ferguson Of Wayne
county, George NJ. Bowers Of Berkeley
county, late candidate for Auditor on
the Republican ticket, and Holly &.
Armstrong Of Jackson county, clerk of
the West Virginia Senate, were among
the West Virginians in town to-day.
Among the delegation from st. Paul
who are here trying to secure the Dem
ocratic National Convention for that
city are the Hon. Lewis Baker and Col,
H. T. Black, formerly of the Wheeling
REGISTER. They say st. Paul is going
TO make big fight for the convention
and will pay all expenses if it goes
there. Their city has raised 100000
for the purpose. 1t is said that ex-Sen-
ator Camden, the West Virginia MEM
Der OF the Democratic National Com
mittee, will vote TO send the conven-
tion to st. Paul. This report, how
ever, lacks confirmation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12
To Get the Land Books.
spseiaI Telegram to the RsC'stsr.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, January IL
The Governor to-day appointed Col. B.
w. Byrne, Of this county, an agent to
GO to Richmond, Va, and assist in pro-
curing the passage of an act by the Vir-
rinis Assembly. authorizing the deliv-
ery TO this State Of such Of the land
books and papers pertaining to land IL
Ties in this State as may be deemed ad-
yIsable. and to accord to this State the
privilege of copying such books aud pa
ners of like character as cannot prop
erly be surrendered by the Common
wealth Of Virginia. Col. Byrne left for
Richmond this afternoon.
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FOR FORGERY.
j. A. Huggins, the Famous Rife Shot, in
Trouble at Washington, Pa.
spseidI IsLe0rdul 70 lt< Regfstsr

WASHINGTON, PA, January i'll.
A. Higgins, Of Thomas Station, on the
B. 81 o. Z. E., vent into the banking es-
tablishment Of A. A. Smith, in this city,
and had two notes renewed, both OF
them endorsed by Butler Higgins, also
Of Thomas Station.
Shortly after he left Butler Higgins
went into the bank and was told by the
cashier OF the two notes with his en-
dorsement. He informed the cashier
that he only stood for one Of them, and
when they were produced he immedi-
stely pronounced the one calling for
$500 forgery.
Higgins was arrested, and in default
OF S7O0 bail was seat TO jail. J. A. Hug
gins is well known throughout the
country as an expsrt rife shot, and at
one time he visited Europe and contested
in Paris with experts from all over the
world, returning to AmeKics with q
number Of prizes.
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FEW MINOR MATTERS
Considered by the House and Ssnate-mr' +
simpson Hears Allegations.

romsfdared bY the HOUSE o"N '''
simpson Hears Allegations.
w,survGToS. ID. c., January lin
the House to-day, after the reading ana
s-.,,ro,,,l of the Journal, Mr.. Dockery,
of Missouri. as a priviledged question:
rosa IN correct some figures In MS
statanent made Wednesday relative 10
80 fnances OF the government, but
objection was made.
Mr.. Breckenridge, Of kentucSy' theh
asked unanimous consent TO ouer the
rosoIrtion above described, but Mr..
Rnrrows objected. Mr.. Breckenridge
80 sled that it be referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means ana
Mr.. Burrows repeated his oolect'on,
Under the call of States large huhoeI
of hills were introduced and referred
Rv AIR. BrosiuS, Of Pennsylvania, ap-
nroHriating 500, 600 for the relleI OF tne
famine stricken people of Russia
Rv Mr. Hatch, OF Missouri, dennlng
''optfops" and futures ana imposing
tax on dealers therein
Mr.. Simpson, of Kansas, asked unan-
inous consent for the Immediate con
sideratiop OF q resolution recltlng are
cations that the Department OF Agrl-
culture is made the haroor OF Po-
li,ical employees and that crop
renorts are made to boards OF trade
and market wreckers and operators De
fore they are conveyed to the Nno"ieuEe
of toiling husbandmen, ana PIoNltIne
for a special committee or nve mellO
10 INQUIRE into the workings OF the ue-
partment and into the truth OF tueSe
allegations. Referred to the Committee
on Rules. -, Lille
In the Senate large number OF olils
were reported from committees auu
placed on the calendar, but none OF lu-
portance except one by Mr.. Teller pro
viding for an international silver con-
greSS.
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,,...,-.1R Rnhrnrs, FuneraA

WAsUlYeroN, d. c., January H
Funeral services over the remains o,
Admiral C. r. 2. Rodgers were helG
this morning at st. Johns Episcopal
Church. They were conducted by the
Rector, Or. Douglass. There was
very large attendance including the
Vice.President, Secretary Blaine, sec
retsry Tracy, Justice Gray, number
Of Senators, Sir Julian Pauncsfote, ana
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Two puks. Al the Party.

LONDON, January 1l.-Among the
guests at the party at Sandringham, on
Saturday, were the Duke and Duchess
OF Fife and the Duke and Duchess OF
Teck. Count Albert Mensdor6, wi
was also guest, was obliged 70 return
to London on account Of sudden AZ
tack Of influenza.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12

nearly all the other Foreign Ministers,
besides great number Of other friends
ef lesser prominence.
Al the conclusion OF the impressive
services, the remains were taken to the
PennSylvania Railroad station and con-
veyed In special car, accompanied by
the family, for interment.
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Bis Last Hunt.
r.ls0ram 10 tAs Register.

SpseicE Ttls0rdSa 20 taS heossseF.
PIEDMONT, W. VA, January u.-James
Proud. a machinist at Coketon, went nunt-
- "Wednesday. Failing TO return, the
I,;,,e,s rs en- masse hunted for him. His body
was found about four miles from Coketon,
near Maxwells desdening, this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12
BIG Republican banquet.

CHICAGO, January 11.-Gen. Alger
.r6 Hon. John NJ. ThurSton were
among the orators tonight at the an
nnaI banquet of the Hamilton Club. A
briIlisnt company Of over 200 we'll
Known Republicans, chiefly from Chi
400 and elsewhere in Illinois, were
present. ,,rrho po,,b,,-
can Party" and Judge Thurston )
"uswilton." Other speakers were Hon.
E-snk Davis, of Minnesota, Gov. Ftfer,
Picbard Yates and Rev. o. 2. Clifford.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12
To Revise the Districts.
Special TsIsoran 10 as Rsctar.

CoLUNBUs. o., January 11.-Seuator
Nichols, Of Belmont county, to-day intro
duced resolution providing for the sp-
poiAtment Of committee Of three 10 re-
wise the Judicial districts and report a
bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12

The Intention Of Congress and Sot the
Literal Words Of the Act cons'isuis the


Literal Words Of the Act Constisaie the
Law.
BosToy, MASS, January ii.-Judse
Colt. OF the United States Court, bsnd-
ed down al important decision to-day
involving millions Of dollars. The
Court reyerses the decision OF the
Board Of General Appraisers which as-
s.ssed a duty OF twelve cents pound on
common goat hair, and declares II Is
entitled TO enter free Of duty.
The Court bases lts decision 10 deter
mining the intention Of Congress upon
the practice Of the Treasury Depart
ment heretofore. IL holds that the In
tention OF Congress ana not tne literal
,ns.nIng Of the words Of the act should
determine the decision, and declares that
/, eouId not believe that lswmskers In
tended 70 place the probibitory duty Of
twelve cents per pound upon goat hair
unit for combing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12

Tho Senate in Executive session yester,
dav confirmed the nominations OF Chie1
engineer G. w. Melville, =; ,. NJ 70 Oe
- - s,esn1 Engineering Navy Department;
NJ W., N Mccoy, Of Indians, Minister hes-
,S.,,t ~ -, and Consul General 10 Liberia; VIM.
p ri Hess, Of Indiana, U. S. Consul at Con-
stantinople.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12

Browns Bronchiai Troohes' are excel
lent fof the relief Of Hoarseness OF Sore Throat.
They are sIesedingly effective. CAristsaa
World, London, Eng.
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Distance Lends Enchantment.

Maud had fine figure, good face and
pretty name One should see her at dis
tauce. When sne began 20 tslk, you
realized that she never used SOZODONT.
Her breath was unlike the breezes Of Araby
the blest.
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TIE SOCIAL MAZE.
What Is Going on in n Festive Way About
Town.

HERE have been
few social events
that have BEEN
more m ark e d
with keen en-
ioyment h a n
he handsome
card party given
last evening by
Mr.. K. X. Friend
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some who Deny that He Had any Ground
Tor His Recent Silver speech-what May
BE Done.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-01

FoR The INDEPENDENT.

Twas April 2Oth. ninety.two.
With genial pard, We took the view,
In NaLLrc's hand, like e.se Of t'uIe,
Ready for al WHO caro- to climb;
From highest peak OF EIku's ward,
So modest clothed in lieu Of sxard,
by saSrbrush, cedar, tufts ot grass,
And iio~crInS gems though few ell
musSe.
Its noticed features these but hint
Meath SKY like life VI varied TINT,
With cloud then sun. which threat or
VOC
And squalls that other squalls pur.
Sur;
Though ranchrrs heavenwarl lift
heir prayers,
Their wnea; ia sacks, their spuds
down stairs,
And warmly talk ui WIntor's frost,
OF ). Il. rates and siivcr's cost.
Wcst, hoary bills and mountains hirh.
For ui-~S ."d !:.o!s - ~ o.ntE vic.
Dcck'd ~ skirts o' plaiucsU kiud,
Co.iar1d and capped n to ronini
or angel garbs. They've stock untold,
Hot sulph SPRING. and ores OF gold;
Thuir spreading folds hide CIriin's
grace,
Two vaIes at their foot end their
race.
70 North, scenes the moro brspsak
Our admiration. Dbby Peak
Aud h.lko range, with gUlch and brae
And Vineyard VAST" the eyo doth
BAY:
Rpnds Stealing up are lost in hills
But vrAd their ways 10 mines and
mills;
While dItcnes straight their course
Octako
To suOw-Oorn water nursoJ in lake.
But best Of all tine eye to greet,
Is lj!Go's pride, her County Ssat.
Nesting there. moored 10y rail,
E!ko city, hail. all hail!
Cu.upOsedo OF brick, uf wood, Of paint,
Or sinner, hypuCrite and STUNT;
Thy Humboldt eternal onward goes,
Forward thy coursv exempt from
wool
The East. suggests germs and Crosses,
At ilulieGk Calves, ut Stnrr horses.
Glover yields fair gals aud swals,
While men ind rivers start from
Wells.
For U"unO II slow train stops,
Aud Terrace prays for CnrliG's shops,
Nor de- tho people r.nst despise good
matt,
Free coinage mints and lakes ot salt
outh! woe is us! our powers recoiI
From picturing scenes about La.
mobile!
Alfalfa Fields md cabbage lots,
Budding orchards and barley plots;
CrowdIng badgers duny, coyotes scntJ,
Nay, iimid drer's safo retreats:
Cottage, sc]houihOuse, whIskoy lara,
temperance Tod 90 aud gospel stars,
All veil aud blush aud make thor
BONA
TO qHuoniy Ruby's lofty brows,
Whose todrs 81 cHrt %incpssnnt flow,
10 fructiiy their plains below;
Whose faco now stars aud sun II enjoy.
Now heavens veil aud gods employ,
Whom, what mortuIs know, sho's above,
OI thought, carosses and Of love.
SormFn.
Elko, New, April %, 1892.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-01
4 Serious Case.

On Tuesday afternoon DR.. J. J..
Mcigs, while a%mputaling one OF the
legs of Vincent Martin. the tramp run
over at Cdriln by the cars about a
week ago., accidentally punctured the
fore finger OF each hand with the
neadle he used in the operation. The
DR.. not thinking tho slight wounds q
serious matter, paid no attention to
them. lie attended the l. .. D. F..
ball that evening, remaining till IL o.
clock. and seemed to DO in the best
OF health. A short time after arr,v-
ing at homo n severe pain cot in in
zach finger and his sufTeriugs wore
intense.
\ telegram was sent Wednesday
morning to DIR. Huntington, OF tho
r"iIroad hospital ut Sacramento, to
meet him At Reno, and ON tho arrival
OF M. 4 the Dr., accompanied by lis
wife and brother, George, left for
Sacramento for treatment for blood
poisoning.
The news from Sacramento rs we
go to press, 10 that the DR.. will lose
both Of his foretingers, but is resting
comfortably with fair prospects OF IN
early recovery.
The Dr.'s many friends in Elko
county %sympnthize deeply with him
in his sad affection and truly wish
him Il speedy recovery.
We have rcfraincd from publishing
az account Of tho accident till now, at
the request OF DR.. Meigs, but as it has
boon published in tho papers in the
western part Of thu Stn,o and Cali
fornia, we think.it no moro than right
that our readers should have tho
news.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-01
IFno4 Fa,DAr's DAlLr.l

.H. "H.a.=s.H"-.
The County Commissioners meet
Monday. Put in your bulls.
Henderson Green. of the Humboldt
House. came up on No. 3 last night.
The Colorado Republican cunven
ton refused bv n vote OF G23 to 2 to
endorse Ha-risou's administration.
Tho Chautauqua Circle meets at
peacou Piammer's this evening, and
all the menbcrs sre requested TO be-
on deck IL business Of importance will
be transacted.
&. II. Sprnule, r. p, Hnmill and E..
s. Harrington lett on No. 1 friday
for Virginia City to attend The Re-
publican State Convention which
meets tomorrow.
Whoever wants n county Office
should say SO ut the earliest period
convenient Tho early man gets
more and better pledges Of support
than tho man who hangs back.
A Q time table will go into effect
on the g. z. Sunday night, by which
trains will arrive here as follows: No.
1. s:25 a. NJ; No. ., 9:59 p. Nj. No. 3,
I:25 r. NJ; and No. 4, 1913 p. N.
The Colorado Republican Conven-
ton, Tuesday, elected Senators Teller
and Wulcott, Congressman Townsend
and Hon. j. l.. Brush. Delegates at
Large to the Minneapolis Convention.
1t is said that a stream OF water
coming from n mine in the Little
Rockies, near Chenook, Montana.
cures tho taste for liquor, and is
named the Bi-Chloride Of Gold
spring.
Our old friend, John P. Alsgeld,
whom we knew rs a school teacher in
Missouria from 1870 to 1879, WIS
nominate for Governor OF Illinois by
the Democratic State Convention on
Tuesday.
E. o. Leech, Director OF the U.
S. Mint, states that the product Of
silver from American mines last year
was 53,330,O0o ounces, of the
cinl value OF s57, 100000. or "a coinage
value of silver dollarS of sT5,il6,-
$50.
A Chicago d%runkard starved and
i'll. treated his wife So that she died.
Then he sold her body TO n medical
college for $50 and went on n bowling
jau,boree. Jim Townsend says that
in Tougher than anything thut ever
occurred in Lundy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-01
Suicide in Ruby.

Charles Posaw, n Gorman about
fifty !ycars Of age, committed suicide
IN Ruby Valley somo time last week
by blowing ont his brains.
From CJl. Moore, who cImo in from
tho valley last night, We learn that
Posaw was found doad in his cabin
last Monday by Mr.. ". j. lesson, vino
happened TO call there, Appearances
indicating that no had been dead
several days. Whom found no was
lying on tho b,d with n ritlo in his
hands with the mnz1le near his
mouth showing TINT no had placed u
10 his mouth, pulled tho trigger and
blown ont his brains.
Posnw had boon n resident OF Ruby
Valley FOR tho pat fifteen or twenty
years, living mo 1t OF the time in ab.
iect poverty, supported by the gcncr-
osity OF his neitlbor5. lIe was con.
sidored weak inle1, and for SOME
time has hal TIA insane idea thu.
some OF his noighbors were tryiu! ~
got his ranch fro him by foul means.
Has suicide is attributed 10 this fact.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-01
a HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
Evidence OF Cann.5a!lsm Found Near n
South D4hota Village.

Evidence OF C~ann.baIlsm Pound Near n
south D4hota Village.
n horrible discovery has been rlnda
IN the mountains OF South DliSo,n,
o ten miles from the border, which
indicates that y party Of people have
occn driven to the diro extremity of
feeding upon each other. In n dcen
canyon, where the camp was Sheltered
from the storms, says the Globe Dom
ocrat, there were found tho remains 6f
n camp and OF n fire. In the ashes of
which were several bones and piecea Of
human body which had been COOKED
n partly eaten. There had cvidsn.lv
occn i've or SIX in the party, and threo
Of them had been killed to furnish food
for the others, for there were thru,
skulls found, and from their siza IL 1.
evident TINT NIL Of them were those of
women or children, for they were nucl,
smaller than the skull Of u man. TIN.
OF the legs md arms were found,
ani to n leg bono there YVES still a
quantity Of cooled flesh huuging.
The survivors had evidently get ROM,
other food, and left the ~undevoured mr..
OF the last victim In tho fro with IN,
Intention of burning it up, but tho Gro
was put put by q snowstor,n. md IN,
discovery thus made possible. II Ia be-
licved the party originally consisted Of
two men, w women and Il hoy, and
that they passed through this place last
Toll on their way to tho west. II such
was h case the men have sucri6,ed
their companions In the attempt ut self
preservation, and are now alive. II Is
understood that the authorities of
South Dakota will mako o searching In
re"tigationr end see II they can lind out
tho survivors Of tho terrible deed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-01
TWAS NOT A BIBLE.

Some Practical Joker Plays n Frank on
the Police justice
Everybody who has seen n police
court Eiblc knows what q grimy, greasy.
mud generally unprcposscssing volume
1t Is. Held by every variety of dirty
handa, Kissed frequently by not over
clean lips and left during OFT honrs in
dusty corners, 1t DOT becomes, as far ns
appearance Roea, n vngraut among
books, mud II TINT people with H.
1tincts OF cleanliness would not dcsr 10
h"ndlo for any lcGnth of time.
The D:blr Ia one Of tho uptown police
urts having received such rough
usage during It's long service that it
threatened 10 fall apart, one of the OIL
GERS tied IL together with n picco Of
twinc, md in this shape it has boon do.
Ing duty ever since. This battered vet
eran was the cause Of n brief sensation
in court the other day, says the Now
York Commercial Advertiser. as the
witncss il Gn assault aud battery ease
was handed tho book 10 swear In his
cvidcnco the string broke md the in
terror parted company with tho covers.
h witness picked up the former
md looked through it's pages with q
smile. "Is it this We want inc to swear
on. yer honor2" he qucricd.
THAT is the Bible, SIR"
"Be tn powers, it's n dictionary
And 60 IL was.
Somebody had replaced tho original
book with n small copy OF Webster's
unabridged, md for Boino Indefinite
period of time plaintiffs. defendants aud
witnesses had boon gravcly swearing
upon II.