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profession and was favorite among
his fellows and the public generally.
70 was with him only case Of waiting
for honors. which would not be very
long delayed in coming to him. Pri-
vately he was rich. though ne worked
like Trojan at his business.
The demon OF drink seized on this
favored young man. and several times
he went on protraeted sprees. His re-
morse and shame after his recovery
from these periodicals exceeded any
thing which can be described He de-
clared that he would quis liquor with
as much fervency as a man would de-
clare that which was TO save his very
life He tried to make his resolution
as strong as steel and as hard as ada
mant against the temptation For two
years it held Then the insane and un-
accountable longing seized him. and he
fell once more When he recovered
from this spree his ehagr;n and condi-
ton of mind were terrible. ZEE openly
declared that drunaard had no right
to live and seemed to apply the declare
ton TO himself
y BCIS Ou5eS " NC
killed. said he.
Time went on and he was sober and
moreindussrious than ever. His friends
felt certain that che one thing and only
thing which stood between him and
the top of the heap was conquered and
beaten and gone forever. But not 50.
They were all surprised one day to
learn that he was off on another more
desperate drunk than ever. When it
had run its course he had nothing to-
say, bus retired to his fathers house,
where he slep; all night Getting up
in the morning he took his revolver in
hand ard stood before the mirror so
that he could take sure aim. He fired.
The bullet passed through his head.
struck ioist or the lathing in the wall
and bounded back. falling upon the
floor few inches from his head. And
so they found him when they broke
open the door.
a man who gets drunk ought to be
killed"
He had made his declaration good
Chicago Times.
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plTH AND POINT.

How easy it is to admire people
who agree with us.-Ram's Horn.
When Il man resolves to be good
and patient the next pair of shoes he
buys are sure to pinch him.-Atcbison
Globe.
II don't understand what you see
in Il game of football" she said. you
see stars" replied the new player, EN-
phatically. Washington Star.
What lovely vase you have, Mrs.
Doubledollar! It's Satsuma, isn't it?'
mo; / think the shoplseepcr told John
it was Japanese. Brooklyn Eagle.
"A man is like postage stamp.
When he is badly stuck on himself, as
it were, he is not worth two cents for
any practical use.-Chicago Tribune.
Never, Never.-Jimly-'T always
get dry when talking" Bimly but
never dry enough" Jimly-"What do
you mean?' Bimly-"You never dry
up"-.N. Y. Herald
A lunch-house keeper in Texas was
shot in a quarrel which came up about
some sandwiches. He should have worn
one over his heart and saved his life
n. o. Picayune.
School Teacher-"Now, Bobby. if
you had six apples, and gave you five
more, what would you have?" Bobby
(thoughtfully)-'I sink I'd have a doc
tor. brooklyn Times.
1T gives me gread pleasure to
know that you are under my roof"
said the stylish hostess, affably to the
poor relation, when she assigned him n
room in the attic-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Little Mabel-"Papa. what did Mr..
Jones mean when he told his wife your
statements had to be taken with salt?"
Papa-'He meant, darling, that l al
ways have something new and fresh. +"
Columbus Post.
The Freshman's Confession. = 81
suppose" said the young woman. that
You college boys have lots of adven-
lures; you have had number of close
shaves, I'll warrant you. No" he re-
piled, with blush: nothing but hair
cuts as yet."-Washington Post.
Things one would rather have left
unsaid.-A lady thanked a gentleman
for very complimentary remark he
had made in newspaper article about
her ability as a writer. "Oh." he re-
piled: that was all Joke. l never
dreamed the editor would print it,
Never Returned. - Tomson -
Something strange happened in that
house once" Johnson - Strange?
What was ito" Tomson-"A young
man left it and never came back" John
son-"Was the mystery ever solved?"
Tomson-"There WASH t any mystery.
You see his sweetheart Tilted him; that
is all"-Yanllee Blade.
"A Yorkshire vicar once received the
following notice regarding a marriage
from a parish house: This is to give
you motifs that and Miss Jemima Ara
bella Brearly is comm to your church
on Saturday afternoon mex, to undergo
the operation of matrimony at your
hands Please be promp, as the cab is
hired by the hour The operation"
was performed in due course.
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WAITS AND FouNOllNGs.
Children Picked Up by strangers VIII
Found and Pitied Them

Found and Pitied Them.
One of the legends of good King AL
fred declares that when he and his
huntsmen We're one day riding through
forest they saw an eagles nest. 1t
was in tree on the top of a steep cliff,
and from it they heard sound like the
crying of an infant man was sent to
climb TO the nest, and in it he found n
baby boy alive and unhurt The king
carried the little boy home. and he
grew mp in the royal family, and be-
came one of Alfred's most heroic fol-
lowers
1t is told as "a little romance" of the
home life of Dinah Muloch Craill. the
author of John Halifax" that she
adopted baby that was found one
morning ION stone at the crossroads"
The child thrived under her careful
nurture, and became a loving daughter
and companion.
AT a mechanics fair in Boston hun
dreds looked with sympathizing eyes
at little Lyman Pitonof, picked up at
the North End" and listened eagerly
to the story of the poor deaf and dumb
lad and mis- rescue.
1t would surprise us to know how
many children owe their lives to what
has been called charitable accident"
Somebody found them-and pitied them.
1t would both surprise and grieve us to
know how many neglected human
creatures are never even found"
But it is significant fact that the
Ial 10 In.
friendless, and the quick heart to feel
for them, belong peculiarly to the
genius of the religion of Jesus of
Nazareth.
The Christ-like love of man has in it
the instinct of discovery. Christ him
self came to seek the lost His fol-
lowers, too, are commanded to find
them
Not often will one take Moses ont
of the bulrushes, or Sir John Nesting
ont of an eagles nest, but it is Chris
tan deed to save anybody or anything
worth saving.
If we can not gather up little casta-
ways we may discover in a misguided
neighbor or acquaintance something
which can be nurtured to redeeming
strength and beauty
1t is a noble thing to improve the
condition of any fellow-being. The
saying is older than the Roman repub-
lie. that they who plant trees are pos
terity's benefaetors: and praise is al
ways given to one who has made two
blades of grass grow where but one
grew before"
No one is entirely without opportu-
mites to be kind and humane and to
exercise practical religion in some sort
of helpful service. But the useful mo-
ment, the point of need, becomes the
babe in the eagles nest only to him
who sees it and improves it.-Youth':
Companion.
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handle or l would take the liberty of
making the advance. If you can get
along for Il few days, however. | anu
certain You can count on him for the
favor when he returns"
''If can do no better shall have to
wait" John replied, as he left the Of
fee, but God only knows how we are
to keep the breath of life in us unless
we have food"
John returned to his team to go
home, but the thought of going back
with no money or provisions was 4
great disappointment to him, and he
could hardly make up his mind to it.
He sat down by his wagon and gazed
vacantly across the street at the display
OF goods in front of a grocery store.
There is plenty over there he
thought, ito keep off suffering. vet for
the want of a few dollars / must go
hungry while my wife dies of want. l
cannot go back to my home empty
handed and sit down there to wait for
starvation There is food in the land
and | must have it. God forgive me.
bua if can steal some food I'll do it. -
Never in all his life had the thought
of such a crime come through John
Green's mind. Never before had he
contemplated. even lightly. the commas
sion of such deed. And never before
would he have dreamed that the time
would come when he should seriously
contemplate turning thief. But no one
knows to what extent hunger will
drive him until he has felt its pangs.
John Green resolved to become thief
in the eyes of the world. He resolved
to take by force and stealth that which
was necessary to preserve life, and
which he could secure by no other
means. And with this determination
firmly fixed in his mind he arose to put
it in execution. But scarcely had he
come to his feet when strange man
accusted him, saying:
My friend, you have very fan
wagon and team there
Yes" replied John mechanically
Would you sell then?" the strange,
asked
YES" replied John, eagerly graspias
at the opportunity of getting some
money, forgetting everything else il
the thought Of his wife. do you wan-
! to buy them?"
II want to buy wagon and team tx
take my family back to Missouri, ant
if you will sell yours at 4 reasonable
price l may take them What do yoy
want for thcm?'
y don't know" replied John. Il hat
not thought of selling them. But sup
pose they ought to be worth hundred
and fifty dollars
The man shook his head. John saw
the action and said:
How much VIII you give. then?"
"Tl give you sevcnty-fve." the ma
replied. ut is q small sum. know, bu
money is valuable in this country. ant
everything else, save food, is cheap
That's all l can afford to offer You"
John was in no mood for caviling, an
so without further parley he accepte
the mans offer. and the money an
team changed hands.
No longer forced to the necessity c
stealing food, John started off homs
, ward, considerably lighter of heart.
Poor Mary need not starve now" b
thought, Us he walked across tn
prairie. This money will bu. food t
I tide us over 4 few more months, and b
that time will be able to go away an
secure employment"
In the contemplation OF the good til
money would bring to his loved one
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tiers, and cannot afford TO giro away
everything possess to alleviate It. AS
l said, ! an sorry for you and synpa-
thizc with you. Good day"
John attempted to speak further, but
Mills hurried him out of the Office, say
ing:
"Thcre arc customers in waiting,
Mr.. Green, and | have no time to
waste"
John next visited the bank but met
with no success there. Then he tried
all the places where there was bare
hope of getting money, but his efforts
were all unavailing. There was but
one chance left and he would try that.
So, with faltering courage, he went to
The Office of i ssr sefagE;s.
'.Scraggs offered to aid me once"
John thought. and perhaps he will do
il now. can try him 1T least"
But when he reached Scraggs' Office
he found young man in charge, and
Scraggs was nowhere about and to
his inquiry for Scraggs the young man
gave Green this answer:
Sorry you were not few minutes
earlier. Mr.. Green. rs Mr.. Scraggs has
Just gone away. There goes his train
now. He will not be back for near q
week"
For an instant John stared blanlily
at the young man, and his mead reeled
and he felt as if the earth was slipping
from under his feet. His last chance
fn, ,.oici,,er ,,,o.,ar yy,c crnpa ,pl a., e,-,
nothing before his sick wife but death
from want. The clerk noticed Johns
manner and was alarmed at it.
Mr.. Green" he said, you are not
well. Take seat and rest moment
Can't do something for you?'
NO" replied Join. as he dropped
into the nearest seat. Il will be all
right in a moment
There was more than disappointment
and Encouragement ailing Join. He
was sick. weak and hungry. For days
he had overtaxed his strength in caring
for his sick wife. lie had gone on short
diet. had lost sleep night after night.
He was pale, haggard and aged. He
was sick in body as we'll as soul.
was your business Win hr. ScragrS
very Particular" the clerk asked, when
/ John recovered himself little.
Yes" said John. lit is 4 matter of
great Importance to me-" And he stated
the object of his visit and told some
thing of the necessity that forced him
to seek the loan.
II wish You had come before Mr..
Scraggs left" the clerk replied, for
am sure he would have given you the
assistance you want. But it is too late
now. He has no money here that l can
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AN INTERRUPTED GAME.
A Kind-H earted Old Gentleman Restore
81,

Kind II earted Old Gentleman Restored
the Penny.
Hundreds of odd little bits of life oc-
cur upon the streets of great city like
Chicago every day, perhaps every hour.
Two little gamins We're playing pitch
ers," as they call it, on the pavement a
day or two ago. One boy was larger
than his companion, and seemed to be
having all the luck The game consists
of pitching penny to make it land as
near certain crack in the walk as pos
sible. The larger boy had won two of
the others pennies, whereat the little
fellow was feeling exceedingly wroth.
1t was his turn to pitch, and he
poised himself and let the coin
fly with the utmost care. 1t was
good shot, it was an excellent
shot: it was a perfect shot for, it landed
exactly upon the crack The little fell
low was exulting. for he knew his
adversary could no more than tie HIM
and the chances were he would recover
one of his lost pennies. But his Joy
was suddenly changed to grief 4 mild
looking benevolent and pleasant-faced
old gentleman was just ut that moment
walking by with cane. lie heard
the ''chinli" of the coin as it struck the
pavement; he saw the boy some feet
| away and naturally concluded the lad
had dropped it. Ready and willing to
| do a kind action, the old gentleman
stopped. picked up the penny and
handed it to the boy.-Chicago Press.
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One Nan. Food for a Day.

Prof Huxley's foodtable tells how
many grains per day each average man
of l54 pounds weight should consume
of solid food. OF lean beefsteak he
should have. 5000 grains; bread, 6.0e0
grams: milk, 1909 grains; potatoes,
1000 grains: butter, 600 grains. and
water. %, 600 grains. A man of the
weight mentioned above will have IS
pounds of muscles and their appurte-
nances: his bones Will weigh - pounds;
skin, 1919 pounds; fat, % pounds; brain.
8 pounds: thoracic viscera, 81 pounds;
abdominal viscera, II pounds: blood. Z
hounds. Chicago News
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John completely forget the ragi that h,
had committed grave crime against
the law in securing the money as he
had. But ut last it came back to him,
and with sudden and terrible shocl;
he was made to feel the full consc-
qucnces of his ret. He stopped in his
tracks ard a cold SILVER ran over him.
Great Godl'' he murmured. II have
sold rlortgaged property. and opened
way to the state prison for myself.
What ara I to do? What can dog"
And he sat down and buried his face
in his hands and tried to think; but he
could think of nothing and see moth
ing but the prison door yawning before
him,
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OUGHT TO BE KILLED.
The Sad Story of u Drunkard Who Acted
Up to His Belief

One of the saddest cases of self
slaughter ever recorded took place in
one OF the large western cities-a city
whose phenomenal growth has at
tracted the attention of the world-the
victim being young lawyer of great
ability and promise. He had held an
important Office connected with his
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Taking one thing with another"
softly chuckled the burglar. adding
some loose jewelry to the pile OF silver
SPOONS already in the sack, Il have no
reason to complain Chicago Trib-
une.
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Hello, old man" remarked bluff
and hearty-looking person, as he laid
his hand on the shoulder of slender
gentleman. of retir ing manners in
street in Hamburg. How are you
feeling to-day?"
Not very We'll" said the captured
embezzler family as he gazed upon the
dreaded lineaments of the detect. sc he
knew was on his trail. in fact, feel
kind of run down. Chicago TimeA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-17
COMING CONGRESSES IN ENGLAND.
THE CONSERVATIVES PROGRAMNE-MEASURE TO
AID THE BRITISH FARMERS.

London, Nov. 16-The annual Congress Il nserva-
lives known as the National Union. will BE- held err
In December significant feature cf IN" programme
will be q resolution affirming the principle q lar
trade. The Congress will also lie ed 20 ac" ''o
leading panks Of the resolution recently adoItd ~
the Conference of Conservative ASS )cations at hcn
burrh These resolutions democratic. ana even 80
bevond the Liberal proposals. The Edi7ou'gl lre
cramrc includes electoral registration re'orm. Win
an equalization OF votes and reduction of uie P'r''
OF occupancy required TO qualify votrs approves ,he
extension OF the franchise to female rate payers 'c
Acknowledgement of ielatc voters, pop lar co't u
Of the Noudr traffic State provision r old age "a sft
once n yvorkinrmen 70 enable them to acqul Q lana
for huildlnc purposes an amendment to The factory
laws and the passage Of acts In the interest VI "oh
ngmen.
The arrangements for the Agricultural Concre are
nrogress,ng rapldy. Delegates have been no'hi'"'''
from the most remote districts OF Great brl+i"'
Congress will appoint speclai ueP""U'h :" w
upon Mr.. G'adst0ne.
The Council of the Imp,rial Federation at n m et
inc o dav approved the report OF the committee "hi
nronoses the creation az Federal Cohhch III "ih'A
shall sit representatives Of Canada Ausua"9i "iu
South Africa together with the Brlush irnhe d" '7''
the Chancellor OF the Exchequer the Mii Ter "i I'i
a,on AGoirs the Minister OF the Colonies. tic NJ Il :
ter Of War the First Lord Of the Admiralty ana &c
secretary Of state for India. This council Sholl hA
rho contributions each part OF the Empire shhll pay
toward the common defence. The report uec"r
that an essential principle Of federation Is that "''
,oIco ~ tho Frpire in dealing With foreign powers
should be the united. voice OF all the autonomous
parts Of the Empire
The desperate condition Of the British farmers com
Lined with the readiness Of tie ConseTvaive oppos
linn TO offer whatever inducements VIII bring t,e
farmer and agricultural laborer 10 their sd, VII
cOnpl Mr. Gladstone into proposing not m'rE
nootpesb sbift hut ,omc really crucial remedies. Mr.
WnrIev is understood 10 favor the creation ~ Hhl
courts in Great Bntaln, the abolition Of u les ara
ucb extension of tie small Holdings act IA VIII ma
,o ocntsiti1n u land easier both to small Ia IN
capitalists. and through state leans 10 The a''utra
inIur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-17
TO IMPBACH M4YOR FITZPATRICK.
Especial 20 ne Associdted Press


New-Orleans, Nov lG.--As n result OF persistent
editorial utt.rances An "The TimcsDem0crat" calling
for the impeachment Of Mayor John Fitzpatrick because
Of alleged Inability govern the city during the late
strike his apparent sympathy with the strikers and
General lisc,sness II seems as II action III this
direction il about to BE- taken. All that Is necessary
TO bring the trial Is for twenty-five tax pay
Ing property holding citizens to frame charge con
talnlng the allegations and file them In the Civil
District Court. The losing side may appeal TO the
supreme Court. 1t is said to-day the papers In the
case are being prepared and Will probably be fei
next Monday. At last nights meeting OF the City
Council Mayor Fitzpatrick presented message TO
the Council and that body received II and adopted
n resolution complimenting the Mayor and Mr.. Par
kerson upon their adjustment OF the labor troubles.
Mayor Fitzpatrick laughs ut "The Times Democrats"
demands for his impeachment.
The merchants are preparing a history OF their
side OF the late strike and 1t Is likely II Will be
published in one Of the daily newspapers. There Il
some talk as to the withdrawal OF the suit In the
United states Circuit Court against the strike LEADERS
IL Is reported that several Of the merchants who
signed the witnesses have asked 70 have their
names stricken oil, and this Will lead TO the dismissal
OF the proceedings. The arrest OF the sugar strike
leaders has caused the workmen to 60 back In drove
10 the refneries and everything in this department
4 running smoothly today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-17
THE FAMOUS LETTER TO SAGA hFILLE-"Ho Hoi
NJ W. MURCHIsON. WHOSE NAME WAS si"NED'
SAYS HE NEVER WROTE 1T

NJ w MURCIIIsON, WHOSE NAME WAS sIcfNED'
SAYS HE NEVER WROTE 1T.
Cbicoco Nov 16-M. W. Murchson, the aiieseu
,vror ~ the famous letter which led TO the recau oi
Lord cackville-Wcst from this country four years
aco was in the city today and for the hrst time sio
the letter was published he consented TO talk aoou'
II. ... wan ,,bo
II am" he said, "one OF the unfortuns'o uieh VIM
b,vo f,no thrust upon them. and although ths puon'
may look upon that letter as Joke IL mas peeh
very scrious matter 10 have been taiheu ioou'
T have had the finger Of scorn pointed az me- aliu
ou becaus,, some one whose conduct snail not
ston IN characterize forged my name 10 leV'er
written 10 the English Minister. was never In 'a'i
forni, in my life | never wrote the letter atuou'eu
IN me-: vet cannot enter place upon ordinary
bu,Ine.s without having people point me ont anu
,vhl,per THAT Is the man. Once In Cleveland
Democratic cab driver refused TO take me TO the u'"'
and | mis- .ed an important engagement.
have not publicly denied the letter because wren
Il WIS written was on my farm In Glengarry CVuhN'
Province Of ontario. | received paper but once
week. Nv father was III and died, and then was
III myself The matter had gone so far then that IL
vr,nId have done no good 10 deny II. Whether the
man who wrote that letter used my name oy accdeno
or design Is more than / know IL ne did IL NJ M
trntlonallv I will never forgive him: rms IS ui tie
Tr.t time have ever talked for publicatSn ON tms
natter and hope the public Will beDeVe me. II
an affidavit will help matters am ready 70 sweur
,r,, I never knew Sickvle-West; never wrote him
umr. nor ever had personal knowledge oi ah!Oouy
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-17
ANOTHER BOGUS LITERARY SOCIETY.

Iopdon Nov. 1G.-Mr. Labouchere, IN lf"'h
to-day uncarths another bogus society "l @'l'"'''
letters and art similar to the m'erhalohai s"ieS VI
science literature and Art, the council Of which,
,l,,dnc -r Gilbert Campbell recently convicted
~ su,ndllnr md sent to prison. DR.. Albert siurnan
recently founded the Bosses society Of which he maze
himself secretary. Sir Henry NaeH'ine Goold' an
irish Baronet eghty-seven years old, was the pref
dent OF this society The name, OF the Earl oi Mar
and sir Arthur Temple Clay appear III the sor'S ;
circulars as patrons They probably never even heard
~ tho concern branches were started In the United
states and in Berlin TO sell certificates Of membership
and grant fellow,hlps. Each fellow was privileged 10
wear hood Of black silk, lined with mauve Mr.
La ouchere concludes exp sure OF me irandnlet
character Of the society by saving: line guDDiHS
OF the British public Is illmitabe"