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No Action LIKELY to Re Taken.

There is no feeling of resentment on the part
Of the government on account of the action of
the Mexican authorities who searched the resi-
dence Of the agent of the United States at Nier.
Mexico, the other day for arms and ammuni-
tion. It seems that Don Enrieo yizzaya.
the official in question, is not a citi-
zen Of the United States and has
not been at his post at Nier for several months.
He has been living at Matamoras, and il xas
his house there, and not the official building,
at Nier, that was searched. He ID. moreover,
only commercial agent and not consul No
action II likely TO be taken BY this government
In view Of these facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-04

The Presidents CALLERS today included
Justice Grey, Senators Dixon, Jones, Sanders,
Gray and Hansbrough, Representatives Stone,
Cogswell, Taylor, Lind, Dolliver and O'Neill,
Thos. E. Miller of South Carolina VIM. NJ
Twins Of New York, State Senators Coffin. Posey
and Wilkinson Of Maryland and B. F. Spauld-
ing of North Dakota
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AGREED TO COMPROMISE.
Will OF Absent-Minded Man Set Asia
and the Heirs Divide the Estate.

Will Of an Absent-M Minded Man Set Assas
and the Heirs Divide the Estate.
Mouyr HOLLY, n. j., Feb. 4-when: Joseph
Regan. the well-known hotel keeper Of Mount
Holly, died several weeks ago il was found that
his will was somewhat irregular, in that the
usual form followed by a testator, setting forth
that ''being of sound mind, memory and I'M
derstanding," was altered TO read ..beine a
sound mind and understanding" Recnn
was very absent-minded and real
izing il ordered the lawyer 20 strike
out the word memory" from the
clause. He did not propose 70 show that be
had any confidence In himself. The will cut
of several Of his immediate family from any
part or particle in the benefit of his estate.
which was a very large one. Yesterday. how
ever. the various members Of the family met
and agreed upon q compromise In which every
member receives q due portion The estate
will cover several hundred thousand doliars.
which is to be divided smong them
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UNCURREST SILVER CoINs.-By order Of the
Treasury Department the superintendent of
the mints at Philadelphia, San Francisco New
Orleans and Carson will purchase, when pre-
sented in sums of 50 and upward, mutilated
and uncurrent United States silver coins at the
price fixed by the director of the mint for sill
yer contained in gold deposits. Uncurrent
coins should be transmitted to the mints by
registered mail or express (charges prepaidj
The value will be returned in the same man
ner at the sellers expense and risk.
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PAY DIRECTOR ]. A. SMITH, general store
keeper at the navy yard at Portsmouth,. N. H.,
and Paymaster R. W. Allen, general store
keeper at the Washington yard, have been
ordered to exchange places on the 29th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-04

The ATTORNEY GENERAL is suffering from
severe cold and has been obliged to cancel his
engagement to attend the annual banquet of
the baltimore Merchants and Manufacturers
Association tonight.
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ONE MANS TIME,

49, The ,cedfher 10 likely to be continued cool:
49, northresterty tci1lds. becoming uaria6ie
rQlr FRIDAY.
No; zoe do not contract to build houses We
nre neither carpenters nor builders. We
contract to furnish you. your carpenter or
your builder with the materials and con-
tract to do it for less than you pay else
where. We take as good OF the smallest
order as We do Of the largest. and aim to
satisfy all.
N. G. Flooring 10 down to g. Georeis
Pine Flooring is o.. 50. Rift or edge grain
10 more.
Lfbbey, Bttinger Miller,
Leaders Of Lou Prices
Cor. 9Th st. and New York ave- NV Sel
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CONSUL REcoaNrzED.-The President has rec
ognized Ricardo Motta as consul of Italy at
New Orleans for the states Of Louisiana Texas,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-04

BoNps REDEEnED.-The amount Of ~ per
cent bonds redeemed yesterday was e2s, $50,
making the total redemptions to date e2S, 49,
$50 and leaving outstanding q. .sl4, $50.
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The CHINESE MINISTER, TsUI Kwo YIN, ac-
companied by his son, will leave here tomor-
row morning on the Atlantic Coast Line fast
mail train for Havana, Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-04

WILSON WHISKY"
PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DIsTILLERY,
HIGHsPIRE. DAUPHIN CO., Pa.
This celebrated Whisky. most carefully and slowly
yeasted, mashed fermented and distilled from the
valuable health giving Chalybes,e waters and choice
small grain Rye peculiar to the renowned mountain
districts Of Fennsylvana and Maryland, and ripened
in heated ware houses voyaged and aged in the
warm salt air Of Bermuda. The oxides of iron and
their honolOgous salts found the waters from which
this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable
and uneQualed tonic and rejuvsnator to those in
need Of strength. vitality and vigor.
See certificate Of Prof Tonry Of the Baltimore Med
ical College:
TT is PURE. FREE FROM FUsEL OIL AND
CAN THEREFORE, BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED
FOR MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOR Is
DUE TO THE IRON PRESENT
''wM. p. TONRY. Ph. D.. Chemist" 4"
. This celebrated Whisky is sold by the following
To;ksion @ Wine company. Sl4 iath si. NV.
:! z Bryan BRYAN % Ere 0Us M Yen rsnnsylvania ave. NV.
j. 5. Reaman cor. 0th and Louisiana ave.
s.,hsM as5,rS SSr co.'s dsth S and ,Rs ii
H. H; Eiott. lo.O l4th st. NV;
ys %n b DSnnsiaiy ssnSa tn sh .s sna Sta NV
LO@s &I,Sn, %Tna,nysx sxt fsIs Ssi5 a3.a II st. NV.
{. J: Tur.ey. .' iSss nS 18Th in St st. NV. NV
MuIP9yi yIisssi sog 4th ,a,s and HnS e. NV,
>. Eilis. cor. Sd and sts. Sc. Capitol Hill.
h,PoSSs Sxyn9 Jones'. s. sS ssoiEs'SSn Sec
Also the ollowInr Hotels and Restaurants:
Rsas
S. hman, Al am sia 9Th St n. ". ~"
John L. Burkhart, 10Th and F sts. NV
SsS Ne Mcssn ses ns .ss Ks and
q tias. .: 4; keistein. EN- i4i$ New York ave.
S1s..I s%,: rssss 41s 4Gs 1as 1874 i,
/. L. Jordan 52i 9th st. NV ~ A"'
John Burke. cor 9Th and SITS. q. W,
7; u; DeAtlsy , 12Is Penna: ave- NV.
Mrs. John koss. 800 7th It. NV.
Mm. wilns, AIS Eth st. NV.
Henry s. Lichau, cor. 9TH and n sts nv.
~ tierssen6srg,o y , o iSd3 81 ienn. ave. n.
Thos. Bannagan. 1909 l2th ST. NV
koIb 81 st. NV. ~: Farrei, "a and q s.s. n.e.
John fi.znorris. ZIG 18th st. NV.
Hugh Cosgrove 2lS 9Th st. NV
Vim. Nelson. ~ and SITS. n. w.
F. Z. McMahon, Cos 18th a 81. ana n y Sta NV.
r. W Heygster. SO4 pennsylyania ave. NV
y NeyTss % s5. e1r % yth and Pennsyivsnis ave n ".
W. J. Costello. 604 st. NV
Faber's Caie. 4l3vth st. NV
John X Isnr 4 aro &c Ss 81 Georeetown. D. C.
Z. Il. Reynolds. 30s;3 n st.. GeorrefoWn h a 49,
Meridian Cub, 20 81 NV.
john cSs%Ss&ssiD. & i5.S ssS sna sna s: e. nv NJ.
Ask for WILSON WHISKY.
TIE uLMAN GoIpsBoRoueH CO.,
9oze-eo1m DisttlleEA baltimore. Nd.
ETHE OLD IAusPsX PssXb., . r,vx x..,
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TopAY.-Internal rev.
enue, SAT-, ,967; customs, s62O,622.
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~ SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
OF WASHINGTON,
NE COR 18th ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS
JANUARY -. 1867
ReorsAnized under act Congress October 1. 1880.
Transacts the business ofs
TRUST oMPANY
In all its various branches.
Also the business of .
sAYIN IS BANK
SAFE osIT MPANY.
Capital:
ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS.
Acts executor. administrator guardian of the e.
tates Of Minors committee Of the Of lunatcs
receiver assignee and executes Of any and every
description.
wills prepared by q competent attorney and kept
or trustee.
Receives money deposits in sums Of TEN CENTS
and upward and allows interest thereon
Money deposited before first day and on the rst
second and third days Of the month Will interest
from the frst day.
Loans money real estate and security.
Sells nrst-cass real and other securities in
suns Of $500 and upward.
Receives SILVER WARE and all kinds Of vALU-
ABLEs upon deposit in capacious storage vaults Of
unsurpassed dryness and security.
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SECRETARY ELKNs has gone to New York for
q few days
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NO ROOM FOR UNITARIANs.

NO Leader of That Denomination to Bs
Asked To Mr.. spurgeon's Funeral.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-Mr. James spurgeon d.
clares that while the heads Of every religious
denomination will be invited to attend TO the
funeral Of his brother, the Rev. Mr.. spurgeon,
which will be held on Thursday next in the
Metropolitan Tabernacle. no Unitarian will b
ASKED 20 be present
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THE CONNECTICUT DEADLOCK.
Republican Members of the House Meet
and Adjourn

HARTFORD, CoSS., Feb. Eight representa-
tivos. all republicans. we're in the hall when
Speaker Paige called the house to order this
morning at O'Clock. Prayer and roll call oc-
cupied ten minutes, after which Speaker Paige,
in the absence OF a quorum, declared the house
adjourned until tomorrow at 10 am. Repre-
sentative Heay of Windsor Lock. who does not
follow Albert ii. Walker, arrived at the house
Just too late this morning to be marked present
on roll call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-04

NEv YoRK, Feb. l--Russeii Sage, r., -
nephew Of the millionaire OF the sams mana
died this morning at HAS o'clock 1t IL wi.d-
sor Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-04

R~BUsINEsS MEN IN THIS LOCALITY.
~ who wish to meet members of their family
at luncheon, will find OUR LUNCH ROOM q very
convenient place 1t we'll lighted and ventilated and
commands very pleasing view Of the city and Po-
tomac sfrtcfty 7rst-etass luQchcoR will b served
promptly at moderate cost
Sixth door. 10th 1t. building.
Take Elevator.
WOODWARD & LOTHROp.
je1 -3m 10TH. nth AND F SITS. NV.
R~To MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN
Church will hold astsr 70. tss
5snett @ & q the new shTrch building On the 3D AND
sSan or IN sSs the sn s Ss
sented The number entering is limited but there
still few vacancies Enterprising merchants busi-
10 b e III R :ys
ne The carnival will bc presented by many attract.
Tetsis ssls ss % cents each. Carnival 70 ,.
W~MANTELs. ANDIRONs. TENDERS,
-. 0ratss, Wrought-iron Gas Fixtures. &c.
i s 18Th st.
WDIssOLUTI0N OF COPARTNERsHIP.-
The undersigned. herstofore trading as
s:oysd III W:ia.ssin rsrs: from 'as sss & and and
Mr.. Rossn viii continue the business Mr.. Rosen 10
.nthost,sd M to ds9s snd ssqmss
I iss:ss ;;-aa.' 4. WREiiSsTEiN.
W~sECURE An ATTRACTIVE HONE AT
kockvilie. Nsw henseS i9rEs lsErss fruit.
=; s.as% g easy ''rm@ cooAA p loohhail hhaocivill..
- THE EIRM on AMATEls 8 zEcKkN-
P0Rr be- & Ss.n disscivsd y % %putual @ COM
:cs md. e; s SSsia:ss u .ss 3: ~ oa
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SOMEBODY-xbo probably knew what he was talk
~ lnx aDoat-sald that delays are dangerous The
rarity embalmed in that remark Is unquestionable.
The man who promises to attend to that insurance
llatter tomorrow generally leaves destitute family
That mOurns his caTelessHeSs ch does his de-
cease request postal card addressed to Charles
l. Gurley. ls2o street. Will result Mr.. Gurleys
calling on you and telling all you want TO know
about the Equitable Life COMPANY. This is good
day to send the card- fe3-tr
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E~THE OLD LAUNDRY
ToLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY,
loa 70 go - Az.
wseall for end deliver I'll laundry. anso
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CAN TELL

l.
Everybody the correct
.tfme only II you are
provided with the correct
WATCH. Responsible per-
sons may purchase from US
UneQuGied WATCHES on time
payments The WATCHES vary
So seconds In . year. and the pur-
chaser may test them before he in
vests. With prices "do,cn to the Io,rest
notch." srhat more can vou ask!
4. L. sALTZsTEIN, Jr.,
Manufacturing Jesceler,
fe4 sos Seventh ct.
~SAvES ONE MANS TIME.
You can talk to the Phonograph while your
clerk or typewriter is transcribing your pre-
yiously dictated letters. With q stenographer
both D0u and ne would be engrossed in the die
tAton alone.
Phon0graDhs sold. leased, or sent on trial
COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO.
Ie4 627 st. ny
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

n~THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
0 stockholders Of the Home Plate Glass In,ur-
ance Company OF WASHINGTON. y. c.. ior the e.ection
National Union buildins, on TUESDAY. the 9th day
Of February. 1852. Polls open from z to O'clock
pm. CHARLES n. LARNER,
fe4-4t Secretary.
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R~SOME CAR DRIVERS, MOTOR MEN,
- train hands and cab drivers as loud
as can be. When they perceive certain man on the
sidewalks with his brown overcoat on they halloo
When he wears his long light overcoat they shout
twice as loud. Are their optics out Of order! It.
RSSPANGLER JUSTICE.
- Real Estate Brokers.
Have removed to Room 8, 14l0 G fest
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mo W. CORSON. JNO. W. MCCARTNEY.
Member n. j. stock Ex.
CORSON & MCCARTNEY,
GLOVER BUILDING. 1419 ST. N. w.,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections
Railroad stocks and Bonds and all listed
on the exchanges of New York. Philadelphia. Boston
and Baltimore bought and sod.
speciality made OF investment securities District
Bonds and all local Railroad. Cas- Insurance and Tel
ephOne SIock dealt in.
Bell Ieie phone Stock boush and sod fy
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0I HAVE REMOVED MY OFFICE FROM
~ ZOO st. NV to
3lOJ NJ ct. NJ
ja11-lm DR.. i. j. JONES. Dentist.
EPINGREDUCTIONsO ON OUR CARE
~ fully selected stock Of Mems FURNISHINGS
pr1or 10 in nyentory Of stock y. T. HALL,
c3l-3m Shirt Maker. SOS st. n. ".
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E~FOR SALE-OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
- property-a handsome and complete winter
residence IN ot Meade, + la. also Los An
sees CAL. These perfect homes for invaIids and
ean be snehsnged on favorable terms. F. BENJA-
MIN, OlS 81. fe4-:}t
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-29
HE WOULD DISCRIMINATE.

Those people who are going about
Berlin in confused masses and with
sonorous mouths, making things I'M
pleasant, have probably taken the re-
marks of the emperor too literally. He
may have meant that he is the king bee
and good many of them deserve to be
stung to death. But, when they are
killed, he would have them die as SOL
diers doing their fighting for him. He
threw out suggestions, it is true, that
those who do not like the way he is run
ming things can leave the country. He
would except from this the sturdy
young men fitted for stopping lead and
iron in war. In fact, the new law he has
had enacted discriminates against the
departure Of this army material. The
WORKOUT and useless, the cripples and
troublesome will be allowed to go to
other lands without opposition. The
paupers and vicious classes might even
be facilitated in their journey to the
United States. But this country is not
in need of such additions. 1t may be a
question, even, whether it would be ben
Gifted by invoices of rampant anarchists
and leaders of mobs. AS a rule the ac-
cessions from Germany have been of
the best, but it is well to keep an immi-
grafton sieve Oh duty, to be applied to
all countries abroad.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-29
NEW YORK WOULD CLOSE 1T.

There has been an impression with
some who look through distorted me-
diums that the present New York legis-
lature would not be mistaken for an
adult Sunday school, with a good
WANAMAKER in the high chair. Yet it
seems to be the first legislative body to
consider the closing of the worlds fair
on Sunday. A motion in favor was
nearly carried, perhaps failed only
through Difference to Chicago and the
fair directory. The feeling is conceded
10 have been expressed by the out
spoken member who declared that
with the exception of Leadville, Chi
cago is the most goddess city on the con-
tinent of America. We are of New York,
and we must vote for God and the
American Sunday" Ifthere any truly
good and righteous men in the vast area
of the Worlds Fair city. the contrast
limited at with the big town East must
be piercing to their moral sensibilities.
Probably the distinctive American Sun
day that has been looked for unsuccess-
fully by so many really mas its full es-
tate in New York city. 1t has been
brought in from New England, and pre-
served with all its Puritan rigor Still,
it is not little surprise to find that en-
porium claiming to be the special exem-
plar of the divine regimen. Perhaps its
unsanctified elements have migrated to
Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-29
SPRINGER.

While Mr.. Springer may mean to
leave it in doubt whether he is for
Cleveland, Hill or Palmer, there is a
lingering suspicion that Springer is still
for Springer. Baltimore American.
MIR. Springer may be right in his con-
clusion that the New York proceeding
has turned Mr.. Cleveland down. But
there is nothing in that result or in the
manner Of its accomplishment to give
the Democracy of the country any
ground for humblY thanking Senator
Hin.-Detroit Free Press.
Mr.. Springer's declaration that John
M. Palmer is in every way worthy of
the confidence and support OF the ma.
tional Democracy" is the expression of
a sentiment which the Herald expects
to become universal among Democrats
by the time the Chicago convention as
sembles,-Chicago Herald.
Chairman Springer has stopped long
enough in his Mountaineering hole
punching programme to shed his lumi-
He says Cleveland must be presented
by New York or not at all. He cannot
come in at the back door. AS Hill has
the New York delegation, that bars out
MISUNDERSTANDING Commercial Ga
zette.
Mr.. Springer, having turned his back
on Albany. faces Illinois, where much
excellent presidential timber stands. He
Is too modest man to see any poSSibili-
ties in himself. or at least too modest to
own it; but neither his modesty nor his
good sense betrayS him when he permits
his eye to rest admiringly on the COM
handing form of John Nj. Palmer. The
junior senator from Illinois is figure
that may we'll engage the attention of
Mr.. Springer from this time forward
Chicago Evening Post.
How much longer is the Democratic
party to be kept waiting by Mr..
Springer? The Democratic party has
declared its principles. 1t cares nothing
about Mr.. Springer's policies. 1t wants
action, immediate action, against the
Mckinley bill. 1t has waited on Mr..
Springer long enough. If Mr.. Springer
tries to make it wait longer he will find
that there are satisfactory ways of act
ing without paying any attention what
ever to him OF his ideas on any subject
whateye Louis Republic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-29
AN OPPORTUNITY LOST.

Possibly it was the doubt in his mind
as to the completion of the auditorium
in season that restrained our suburban
sage and statesman, Mr.. DoNNELLY,
from attempting to allure the vlvacious
aggregation that recently centered at
st. Louis 10 hold its national con-
ventiOn at st. Paul. 1t selected Omaha
apparently without solicitation. and evil
IDENTIFY to the gratified surprise of that
city, which has no suitable hall. Nor
has it the convenienceS and environ
meptS of the Twin Cities to make things
pleasant for those who would regener
ate most mundane things. The Mime
sofa oracle and transformer was one of
the reverberatlng guns of the Oc-
casion, and his sonorosity might
have turned the tide in this
direction. His Cincinnatus-like dis
position may, however, have been
an obstacle. There was danger that
the local pressure would have COM
PEELED his candidacy, in spite of his
shrinking modesty. His patriotism and
devotion to the interests of the people
would have forced him out of his blush
iuS oCSluSiOu dlQ lIStdlltu lilc pluluo
of the chieftain in his political bonnet.
But aside from the natural pride the
state would have exhibited in the eXa!-
tatiOn of one who is unable to deny that
his intellectual greatness is not sur
passed by moral worth, it would be no
small thing to have this convention
here. Provision has been made for a
representation to exceed that of the con-
ventions of the two old parties COM
bined. There will be possibly 1,776 dele
gates, a number fragrant with patriotic
and historic foliage, supplemented
with the date of July4. The new "Dec-
laration of Independence" is to have the
baptism of gunpowder and pyrotechnics.
1t would come in fittiDgly on the day
when the national eagle has its annual
soar. Then there may be an equal num-
Der of alternateS, making body of 8, 552
members. The estimates of outside at
tendance are understood at Omaha to
range from $4,000 to $4,000. About all
the delegates will have a plank on silver
for the platform, so that session OF a
week or so can be anticipated. They
would all have money to spend, so that
it is evident that an important financial
opportunity has been allowed to slip,
just as in the case of the Prohibition
convention, and our statesman must
continue to fretin obscurity at NiDinger.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-29
QUEER REQUESTS.

Many queer things turn up In the way of
correspondence. The health commissioner
recently received a letter from a distance
asking If a relative of the writer (giving the
nance had died in st. Paul. He had not been
heard from in many years, and the anxious
relative wanted the records of the health
office searched 1t ia only necessary to ex-
plain that no alphabetical index Is provided
In the office to give an idea of the herculean
task set the commissioner. 1t might require
months of diligent search to find the name,
II 1t was really in the books and then the
oiiicer is stared in the face by the cold real
lzation that the man looked for might never
have set foot in st. Paul. much less have
given up his life breath here.
IT
The clerk of the board of control recently
received unique and amusing letter, Illus
tratihg the anomalous predictions of some
people. 1t comes from Fargo. Correcting
the spelling Qor fear some would be at loss
to understand the writer's meaning), this
letter reads:
"Poorhouse warden-Sir: Your honorable
member of the poor-Sir: Gentlemen:
must crave your pardon for the somewhat
bold address am now making to your hon.
orable father Of the poor paupers which are
IN your care Sir beg to acknowledge with
many thanks, is there any ladies paupers that
perhaps would like to become acquainted
with some good gentleman who wants to
have some one with willing hands to aid him
In LIES battle. So, your honor, sir: There
may be some lady would take such oppor-
tunity DESIRES wishes to correspond with a
gentleman, who age is thirty-fon years old,
aud is willing to make home for one lady
who may had misfortune. 1 would not hes
itate if she had child through mistake.
am a fond lover Of a child. This
would not stop me Of correspondence
German or American preferred, as l am
Ohio born. am five feet six inches tall.
weigh 146pounds, fair hair, blue eyes and
fairly well educated. 1 have been in Cass
county, North Dakota, since 1873. I have a
farm of l6O acres uwenty-three miles from
Fargo. 1 have not farm it since 1885.
follow cooking on farm and woods So it
keeps me away from female acquaintance,
and now 1 wish to form correspond with
some lady that is willing to slave for a
husband and home, as | now wish to quit
cooking and settle down to business, as
crave pure love of an honest. noble heart
and will give the same IN return. Hope and
wish an prompt reply. Yours truly, faith
fully and devoted admrer, P. o. box 1862
The writer then proceeds to explain that
he withholds his name for obvious reasons
until he gets answer.