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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
Stole Educatlonal Funds.

BupA PEsTH. Dec. 26.--The fact has
Trefort ministry 1000 900 florlns were
embezzled in the department of educs-
ton and public instruction. Count
Czsky, incumbent of the ministry IN
question, both in the Czsky cabinet
and in the present Weekerle cabinet
has known OF the embezzlement for
some time, but has made no mention
of II. No information is asceTtainabie
as TO the mode of fraud or the identity
OF the dishonest officials.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
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TOSSED E1 a GALE.
The City OF Berhn Is Three Days Over
due in Crossing the Atlsnnc.

The City of Berhn Is Three Days Over
due in Crossing the A;lsnnc.
NEw YORK. Dec. 26.-The steamship
City OF Berlin arrived N port this
afternoon after the roucbest passage
she has ever experiences. The vessel
left Liverpool Friday Decembsr u. and
severe weather prevailed from the first
80 tll, issi day and on Monday Dscem-
beT J 2 the steamer experiences a heavy
gale. iHe sea ran so hlgh tnat several
vetiiiiatnr- we're Carred sway and
aruut smashed - pieces On inat day
tne vessei only nadc 80 niiss ard ou
G.e ioliurlug DAY So nerce was the
Wifd. the ysssel made scarce y li3
s,ils> During the next week a eaie
hr~ continuous Y sna ihe steamer
tpfsd was r,taftfa TO sgch 81 extent
q. az $50 rescued nerr lnfec tavs be-
4ua anie. None of the passengers
we're tH ffsd.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

ELw0OD, INp., Pee. 26.-Mrs NJ MiIon,
widow hviug In tnis pace lett her
three children alone n tee uouse for \
short time Yesterday w q she went go
= neigh hhor.. Durug hsr sbssRee the
Youngest .lt mstCR sud set his little
SISTERS Cl0talnz or Gre. Before the
mother returned the lttio one had been
bad Isl burned sut died sftfrsard suf-
fer.ux terribi- ioT four hours. Thirty
one matches had heen s by zoe i.,y
before na succeeded I'D setting hs
SISTERS cloths on fire.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
TEN PERSONS LOST.
Fearful Finale Of . Holiday Yachting
Party in Nova Scotia.

SIDNEY. n. s., Dec. ga sad acci-
dent occurred here today 10 q party Of
made up party OF friends 10 take q
everybody on hoard Was enjoying hin-
self until the mouth OF the harbor Was
reached. Here 9 s9uall struck the
yacht aud before any preparation could
be made TO meet it, the vessel capslzeo.
The equsll passed away as quickly as
II had come and vessels in the vicinity
bore down TO the upturned craft. They
succeeded In picking up thirteen per-
sons who were struggling IN the water.
but ten OF the party were not seen
after the yacht turned over.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
HIS WIFE SAW IT.
An Alabama Man Is Murdered Before His
Wife's Eyes.


MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 26.-Near Coffey-
vile, Clark county last night. Ernest
McConquodale one of the best known
citizens of the place WAS aseasslnated
by unknown parties. McConquodale
WAS preparing to entertain q number of
guests, and 1t was about night fall
when knock was heard on the front
door of his dwelling. Mrs. McConquo-
dale called her husbands attention to
the signal and he went out upon the
front gateway, followed by his
wife and daughter. Immediately
gun was discharged by some
one at the gate a distance
of fifteen yards, and McConquodale
received number of buckshot IN the
head aud face. He fell and expired
without utterlng word. Nothing is
said TO explain the origin of the trag-
edy, except that McConquodale was a
man of strong likes and dislikes and
had some bitter enemies, as he had
many very warm friends. There wae
much excitement at Codeyville ia ST
night. and the assassin or persons will
be iyncbed II found.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
CnEcKED sy POWDER.
Fire IN . New York Town Stopped by
Blowing Up Houses.

ROCHESTER. n. y. Dec. 26.-The viii
lage of Wyo, in Wyoming county. was
visited by the most severe fire in its
history this morning. The fire broke
out IN a bakery at $50 o'clock and be-
fore IT'S course could be stayed il had
burned the Methodist Episcopal church.
six stores. several dwellings and three
barns. The village was entirely with
out fire protection and finally build
ing was blown up with gunpowder and
the fire stopped. Nine families are left
homeless. The loss is estimated at
500. 900. almost entirely covered by In
eurance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

BIsMARCk's cHRssrMAs.
How the lion Chancellor Enjoyed Hls
Gifts From Abroad.

How the lion Chancellor Enjoyed Hls
Gifts From Abroad.
HAmBrRo. Dec. 26.--Prnce Bismarck
celebrated Chr stmss eveaIng with has
family at FreiGerIshruhe. The Christ
mas tree on which all the presents
were hung was gift from farmer
whose land adjoins Prince Bismarck's
estate. The princess presents from
abroad were opened bv the princess
aud hung toy her on the tree without
hls having seen the cards and letters Of
congratulations wnicn came fronaeye
capital IN Europe. ana filed an cnor-
nous tssket at the ftot OF tie tree.
All OF the fsnliiy scrTaut. were caiird
IN and each received two presents. ode
from the prince and another from toe
princess. Several guests passed the
evening with the family frnce BIS
marck wss IN exceptionally Eoot
spirits and made the bowl for the CON-
pany With his own hands
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
Wan, sa,oll, to Settle II.

MONTREAL, Dec. 26.-lt is stated that
SatoIh will probably be called upon
fication of hls concillstory policy into
Canada. One Of the directors OF the
condemned Canada Review says that il
is the intention of the board OF man.
agement to prepare memorial 10 the
papal envoy, who Is now IN New York.
asking his grace 10 take cognizance OF
what had just transpired between the
promoters OF the journal in question
and the spiritual head of ta.s diocese.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

IsoSpoS. Dec. 2s.--Tbe British ship
n Bistef Of Marine. Captain Smith.
which 80 led from Liverpool December
;. with . cargo Oi cosl and petroleum
for kio yaneiro, caught tire when q
conssderabfe distance at Sea She wss
taken IN tow by the Bfiiish STEAMER
Esiiyeoifon ana conveyed - heifusi
Lough, where she wIii be scaititd 20
s1tngush the hfe that YES sfiil burn
inc anung the cosi Tier crew have
landed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
Mlsslnr Min,str--

WAsHrSGToS. Dec. 26.-For nearly
four weeks now, the Rev. Joshus
Thompson, an aged Methodist minis
ter, has been sway from hrs homo and
about tbe first OF December. telling his
wife that be was gong TO Baltimore.
She has snot seen or heard from him
sinee. lie has son and a daughter
ivlng near Rochester. y. y. Mrs.
Thompson has written 10 them inform
ing them 4 her husband : absence and
has received replies tnat they have not
seen the mlssing man 1t IL proposed
now 10 take some steps 10 clear mp the
mystery winch surrounds as where
a5Onts.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

NEw NoRk. Dec. 2B.--Tne match be-
tween JACK Mc.Aulllle snd b9cS Narg,.
tor = 80 uHe purse before tAe Cilues
islaud Athifuc tlub i~ %iiis uuronl-
llste'i. iae Only aplsfrni fsts,al af
ths sRppoafgls -tnt8 e.; sNaHs 81.
sfStug tu lNa ints Hargrs fspre-rista
tIvss eiusIug to s1ea fhr aftu4e- ctu-
= H8ug tue clause taat tttu Hsn lause
a. -. a tiffslt of elvna fsfn. as a..
it.tfsiiy Stipulated ny MrAul.fia 3it tIft
esfs,nant he tlsned sataf,tay nieat
ga tne ~esgHt aHt st..'A.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

OswnGe, \. y. Dec. 2a.--For several
davs the two keepers Of the Beacon
lighthouse here have besn impr soned
by the ice. Today they ran up q Gag
OF q stress and reilef party was organ
lzec, headed by Captain GOwsn OF the
steamer Reliance. and the captain Of
the schooner Annandsle. They started
N a small noat and, after q battle OF
three hour. with the zee md waves, cue
ceeded IN landing them. They had
been without food tvo DAYS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

BetrErrF. Nsh. hec. lft-~anfgei 7
Chichester Nas sn1t ami fn-tsntIg killed
~ George To@ sent a. tHe tana af
fflev ursr nerr. tiaf ma-ulfs. taf
chester entered Igwnreud fpu'n
t1eir roard ~ Heass saa taeut
NAFnrg trtef t1 shoos nHf8s Ens fse.
tol fs8~i 60 So 81. snd iuenssnd tfcs
his revliFar aari afefi ave hfiIff- .afa
taicleslers loff. Teseesus = snsills
- sccnsnt for lhletsstef stfeaspi est
sHons Is a.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
Crnnin Nnn..s KILLED

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-wilIiam Lappin. .
witness in the CronIn case. whose testI-
monv was for the purpose of proving
An alibi for Detective Dan Coughlin.
died suddenly last night IN Holtz Bros
saloon, Wells street aud Chicago sve-
nue.. Just before his death be was
Knocked down hy Thomas Clancy. with
whom he was qusrreiing at the time.
1t IL not known whether he death was
caused tv the bow administered 10y
Clancy or some organic trouble.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

A Minneapolis Broker Tres to Corner
the Wheat Marker,

the Wheat Market.
MrNSEAPoIs. MinH., Dec a6.-Tha
business world was startled today by
the announcement tina, f. S. Corser,
the veteran insurance and real estate
agent bad become involved to such an
extent that he must necessarily make
an assignment. l.. :. Corser is not the
only one involved but the firm of Z.
;. Cofser & Co.. will make an assign
meut. This firm consists OF Lester g..
Elwood, Walter T.. Badger and Austin
l.. Belknap, all we'll known business
men. 1t tIs very difficult TO arrive at
the true state OF affairs until the mat
ter Is placed in the hands of receiver
aud the liabilities and assets have been
carefully figured up.
The estate will snow. at fair valua-
ton for the real estate. assets amount
ing 10 nearly 81 .000.00 said Mr.. Cor
ser, the assets will am unit TO Sl50,000
N excess OF the liabilities. The i'm
mediate cause of Mr.. Corser's failure
IS probably wheat speculation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

Nsw NoRE, Dec. 2e.-Attorney Per
shall ssys 80 sIii today bring cis ~
for indemnify, nam NJ s. 800 900 as
lhe amount. before the British Minis.
ter for tae benefit II Haliinger, TIE
murderer. Tho, he ca ms. vss Brit
"a saniect and was legally executed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
PLENTY OF GOLD.
Secretary Foster Says That the Treasury
Contains Enough

NOntRius CnouBn.
New YORK. Dec. 26.-Secretary of
the Treasury Charles Foster left for
his home at Fostoria, O., this evening.
Before going he said to q reporter that
he had had no conference with the
bankers here In reference to
the export of gold and
the condition of the treasury.
When asked if there is any danger Of
panic he said: "None at all. There IS
no occa s:on for excitement or alarm in
banking circles" "Do you expect to
be called upon to issue any bonds to
get gold for the treasury between now
and Narch?"
mo. don't think it will be necss-
pary. In the three weeks during which
$l2 900 have been sent abroad, all of
which was taken from the treasury, l
have had the offset of $4,000. 900 ac-
cuElulation. The gold in tue treasury
when the big shipments began
amounted to Sl25.0cO,O 900. Today it
amounts to sl2I 900, 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

Ten Shots Fired in a Bar-Room and
no One Killed.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Tonight
Ed Ryan entered the saloon OF John
Shea. on Main street. where John Da-
Wis, . barkeeper, works. Davis and
Ryan have had several fights in the
past month IN which both were consid-
erably injured Ryan losing piece of
bis nose IN ,hJiast encounter. On en-
terlng the door Ryan pulled mis- pistol
and began to shoot. DAVIS saw hls re-
Fiction in the mirror behind the bar
and wheeled about and returned
the FIRE. Each fired several shots,
ald when the smoke cleared away
Davis was found completing the cock
tail upon which he was at work on the
opening of hOstilItles. and Ryan was
on the iioor seriously wounded. The
men were not ten feet apart. but
strange to.say only one shot took effect.
The mirrors aud glasses IN the saloon
were smashed 10 pieces by the bullets.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
Is IN DOUBT.
DR.. McGlynn Don't Know Where He
VIII Preach.

New York, Dec. 26.--Dr. Edward
McGiynn. who was last week restored
to his p.iestly functions through the
fundamentally of Manager Satolli,
will in all probability be under the
jurisdiction of either Cardinal Gibbons,
III the Baltimore diocese. or Bishop
Ireland of St. Paul diocese. There Is
little liklihood thst he will be stationed
again in this diocese. and according to
prominent ecclesiastical friend of DR..
McGlynn, he has the choice of the
above two dioceses under considera-
ton. DR.. McGlynn this morning abso-
lutely refused to discuss the prospec-
tive field IN which ne expects 10 re-
sumo his priestly lahors.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
IN QUARANTINE.
The White House IS Shut OFF from the
Public

H5 vVHItc f1OuSc IS oI!ut Oh fTOm the
Public.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Medical Sani-
tary Inspector c. j. O.mun of the
health office and Orlando King, the
coiored messenger, visited the White
house at noon today and tackled two
signs on the doors. one on the lower
and one on the upper flocr. quarantine
ing the executive manson against the
public.
The signs are pink !ored pasteboard
and on them is printed; "Io remove
this placard without PERMISSION is un-
lawful. Scarlet fever Within"
The signs were put on because of
President IIarrison's grandchlld.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
RAPIDS MICH, TUESDAY MORNING DECEMBER n.

Long Pond, some ten miles away. Ou
the way they stopped At ssvsral saloons
aad Leary got intoxicated. During an
alteration between the two and an
other man Lesry got out his gun. An
effort MAS made 90 dlsaTnl nm and the
weapon was discharged, killing Alfred
Fields, IA years old. of Fall River, by-
stander. Jennings fed and Leary Was
lncxed m
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
MORE CHOLERA cAsss
Hsmburg Merchants See Ruin Staring
Them m the Face.

HsNBUEG, Dec. 26.-Two Children
living IN the Borresch sifas.e f..ll 10 4
cholera on IhuFsday and today Two
more IN the same vicinity with them
were stricken. The Ippendorf bos-
pitsi i treating thirty eight case. ef
cholera, Of which egh; are Of a. sx-
ceedingiy violent type. Thefe we one
death " m caoiers et the fiospis to-
dsy. Without doubt the q sensr is
making steady sdvsrce. General bn-
easiness prevails. especisilv in nsercaB-
tile c.rcies. which are stii under the
burdens Of last fai's losses. Increase.
ia the sick list and death iist would
mean. within few week.. that ell op-
portauity OF making GOOD the recent
rsyerses would be lost. TIE life fnsur.
aDce companies are sad 70 be already
curfa.tlnf husiness
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

service and took . sea, IN . back pew.
shortly after the Cnristmas service
opened she arose and bexar shouting,
Pm going 10 marry 81. Peter. 81
Peter loves me and" and = heavy
hand on her shoulder interrupted her
and che was soon out of the church aud
on her way TO the station house In the
custody OF policeman.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
BIG MUM JIM.
corb-u Corf-ssrs That He Can Lsmbas,
Anvbosy. But sullivan Preferred


Anybody. But sullivan Preferred.
SYRACUSE. y. Y. Dec. 26.-This after
noon Champion James J. CoIbett was
showa q puphshed interview with ex-
Champion John L. sullivan. lie vas
clearly q sgusted WITH what the ex-
cn8mp on .sad. lie made the follow
ing reply wei. thats nice way
for man 20 tsl< sitter | have dOue
hin nothing tui uinsss ever since
wafpped MN a. NeN Orleans. [ have
"a q good Nords Tor him AL over the
country. wherever ( rave been. After
the xntst New Orleans spared at
ma hensi Sc and offered him 81 0CO. but
n woHd nos accept D. To show
SAstner he ~ afraid Of ma or net. Ge
sent s.x men ~ me 90 ssS me not TO hit
ON bard could have made show
o. h.m before rs fre1ds snd made a
name for myself. aud thls = tha wav I
sn tfested.
"He nas sfvsvs .Set shout other
men nos nEnrlng but taIsiag instead
Nov II he toes not tn ns be wss fsirIv
~ pped I viii give hirt cnsnce tn
Oct0osr. cut he must sign the articles
af agreement now don wa0t g.
have aini wSit uutit hsva sgnsd fo
hsat a. NJ one else and then step "a
emf 90 his talking. sn1 about trei
81 ssy < good taings of n,m sud thsn
have hfas fur1 sreund aud trF o. axe
tne crFdi sNsv frcn ne hy taking SD
thrs manner aoat thinS there is a
man on the top 0f tto earth that csu
vhpme Ana gou mav sr.te BE- down
tnat joan T.. Suiivsn ws3 never b.
champion again as iona - I've
thins { csn whlp ban iu four roun1s
.nd wouit be ~ Irz io wager on 8.
Hs need not MAKE tha excese ihtl he
hss 90 aicnev 90 wsger "a ~ teht
arm without sny wsEer simply iar
purse, or Naf nut up $1,000 - Any
slnouas mat be- desires tast ear wh.a
IA ln.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

HAsfA Ft. 81, a. urs 81 The
tf-sls sfnt irtm toft Winssts sts ssuai
fs4riiu fstafnfA effb Sous ptlAsfffs
sHe. roHte fsse as's. tteftursa stft iaat
flefsA $50 oiHet iitt shsfsf wlteNsfaf
All ts aaaetsf iuttss. atni tifa pfis4.ifes
sfa Hf- ls fhatsa 81 / allsa sa4l
dsshtF n.a4saat
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

WHsr NV BKIqHr0S. :. l., Dec. 1s.
M Asre Ac-ovsrn, 81 ysars of
age. VS. hufned 70 death TINS morn ~.
-ae ess = haiHtusi smoker ard u > ~
nsvsd thaf 80 hss attempted r. iirht
See PIPE ~h.ls in bid and - Ere - the
LID -nr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27
STOCK BROKER PAGDoNED.
Governor Flower Restores a New York
Spccula,or 10 Full Ci,sz.nsrp

SPECTATOR 10 Fu!I Citizenship.
WATERFOWL. y. Y. Dec. 25.--Gover-
nor Flower. who Is speuding the Christ
mas holidays IN this city, to-day issued
4 pardon and restored To full citizen
ship Cumberland e.. White. who was
recently sentenced to two years lm-
prisonment on Blackwell island. Mr.
White has been for many years mem
Der OF the Stock exchange. lie lost
two bonds OF the value of s., 600 belong
Iug TO female customer, and failing
TO psy the balance due her he was ad-
judged guilty OF constructive larceny.
About month sgO he was sentenced
10 two years Imprisonment as above
stated. The sppllcau for his re.
lease vas made TO the governor o day
IN person by Deacon :. White support
ed by petition signed by the entire
Stock Exchange.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

ToRoSTo. Ont. Dec. 2s. Toronto is
in danger or . water famine, sc the
third and last Of lie engines broke
down this forenoon and there is only
half a dave supply in the reservoir.
The suthofilie. are anrlous, ss should
there ha s Gre there uid be no means
OF fighting The flames.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

Iosfsox. Dec. 25.-TBe usHai fs,aii-
ties fro,p sksting on unsafe 5cs afs or
earring throushont knFlsud our
skaters bsye been drowned 81 isoeh1nit
and fhfee ~ Wsnsueas- tsfious otbfI
instances are Ytplfied.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

ssa sfsa. n. ) :. 1nef - II. Hsnrv
e. hrs+enezsl, wba rsgs@d tbe aeyth
- Aanfe *oatvin = fF~ yesrs sg9 -
et ., sAi a4tstktsea. = slowly dysnr IN
the ~ eua here.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

ttsfht ten. i'as iaha Nfssds
= =esifAY F@sft.i lAa-i.af sssisf. sefs
siss Fsf iatss ~ sas aselifsi eetlsxs -
Yssssss hss4fs4 ssfess.iS - hFsss
sssssft
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

IoxneE. fec. 3f- HYs JaHy Lang
try. whose condition vas reported yes
terasY - having fsTerzby pEssed TIE
cFlt'esi p8nt, hss suffered . terloui
~eisrsse
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

Wv nsarrRa. Nass if~e. ~ " j..
Lssrf 80 Eeorxr JenniaSs sffftea
~sta 4 aorsp ara h1gEF fhss nif9 iaa
- g. ca a sGaumx eaFsiss.pn nrar
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

places The mercury dropped TO IL O.
low this morning. Tnis afternoon per
sons were crossing the Mississippi on
foot aad tonight the ice will mold
teams.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

VIEVxs. I,se. p THE i,sTou Brisr
an Austrsiisn miiiioaasre, has eoK
Enltted sxicl4e-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-27

FFssNSssFs rHsssits
b.ssss.as. i f,ss ss ria sspsssa
The record-union., 1892-04-16

up again, old chappie, and let's have
talk over former times. Now, tell me
how you like this blooming country?
Jcve, this is good old Yankee claret.
Great gunsl but that youngster has pair
oflungs. All, here he is, the rascal" as
toddling child, rather uncertain as yet
upon his plump, little legs, unsteadily
enters the room, stopping in the middle
of prolonged howl to gaze with aston
ishment at the unex pected stranger loung-
ing so lazily and comfortably in his papa's
own armchair with cigar between
his lips, and an empty wine-glass bal
anced most beautifully and wonderfully
upon his index finger tip.
Dick catches his little son and losses
him high in the air, which causes the
child to shout with delight. and then, set
ting him down, says: Nov go and shake
hands with the gentleman"
What is your name, my little man?"
asked Ted.
Teddy Trevor Lindsey. have little
sister; she has two teeth" with supe-
rior air. "I have nearly all mine. She
can't walk neither. But mamma says
she will when she grows older" doubt
fully. do you think she will?o
What is this little sisters name?"
queries Ted.
Her name is Isobel. She is named
after mamma. She cries all the time
do"
Don't you know it is naughty to tell
stories, Teddy?" And, at the door, is
Isobel standing fair and beautiful in her
winsome, sweet young motherhood with
a sleeping baby clasped in her arms
Dick rises quickly, and then. with his
arms around her, stands before his friend.
Tied, this is my wife. Dear, let me in
troduce my true old friend, Ted Trevor.
You have heard me speak of him often
enough
Before he can finish the tears are run
ming down Isobel's cheeks.
'sAh, indeed. Yes. Dick, the truest and
best. Not day passes but bless your
dear name. Ever since my little son was
able have taught his baby lips to rever-
emily bless your name. And she also. y
laying the soft, wee infant in his arms.
'.shall SO soon as she is able to lisp, do
the same-to thank the noble heart that
procured her mothers freedom
Ted bends his head, letting a dozen
great splashes drop upon the morsel in
his arms, which he is holding so clumsily.
INDIGESTION! Miserable! Take BEECH
ANS PILLS.
The record-union., 1892-04-16
THE BABY WAS I'm Ir.o

over the way, in a great stone fat,
A dear little baby had come they said.
With wee, quaint face and big brown ewes
Like dusty ball the round little head.
And Ada kissed the rosy-red lips,
And patted the dear little hand, so pink
A wondering look in her own bright eyes:
What does the little maiden think
This is q fat" then she slowly says:
II wonder where the landlord has beenq
No children allowed'-the sign is here;
Dear little baby, how did you get in P''
-Callie Bonnie Marble, in the Housewife.
The record-union., 1892-04-16
so DIFFERENT.

She said goodnight; he said it Ger,
As maids oft have TO do:
She said il twenty times or more,
And still she wasn't through.
lis strange how different people are;
Her father. big and gruff,
Exclaimed it once-'twas heard afar,
And that proved quite enough.
Washington Star.