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THE NEW PREMIER's WIFE.
Something of the Personal characteristics
of Mrs. Walter Q. Gresham.

Som ething of the Personal characteristics
of Mrs. Walter Q. Gresham.
Walter @. Gresham has been soldier,
lawyer, judge, postmaster general, secre-
tary Of the treasury, judge again, prom
inent candidate for the Republican pres
idential nomination and is now the
Democratic secretary Of state. The news
papers have for many years devoted much
space to his sayings all 'oings, and yet
very little has been prisIted about the
sterling woman who has been his faith
full helpmeet since 1858, when she became
Mrs. Walter G. Gresham.
Mrs. Gresham was born in Louisville
Her maiden name was Matilda McGrain
Her father was a merchant, who moved
70 !, snail snail town in Indiana while his
daughter was still a little girl. There
Matilda met Mr.. Gresham, to whom she
was married when she was but 18 years
Of age.
The giddy whirl of Washington soci-
ETY. will have less attraction for Mrs
Gresham than for any other of the cab
met ladies. She is no longer young, and
life with her has never been a holiday
Her ideal has been the bee rather than
the butterfly. But she is woman of
sterling sense, and being the wife of the
secretary of state she will entertain in
the manner which the inexorable I'M
written laws of society prescribe. Mrs
Gresham is really a charming hostess.
She is such thoroughly domestic crea-
ture herself that she succeeds without
the slightest apparent effort in making
her guests feel perfectly at home.
Mrs. Gresham is below the average in
height, and her figure is as slender as
that of schoolgirl. She is not an OBJ
trusive conyersationist, but is exceed
ingly entertaining after she warns up te
the subject. Her hair is heavily tingeG
with gray, and her physical appearance
would not seem to indicate that she is
able to standa protracted season o1
Washington balls, receptions, etc., but
her past experience has taught her how
to conserve her strength, and she has
done an amount Of work in the way o5
correspondence for her distinguished
husband that is almost incredible.
Mrs. Gresham believes that the socia
success Of the present administration i
| Deyond questlon As slle very apI1y OK
presses it, with a young and charming
woman at the head of society and mum
Der Of young women whose husbands ar
in the cabinet there is sure to be mucl
to do, and every one predicts an unusua
season of festivities"
Mrs. Gresha1n's two children, Otto
aged 3s, and Mrs. W. H. Andrews, hav
always lived with their parents. Thi
fact of itself speaks volumes of Mrs
Gresha1n's tact and the attractiveness o
her home
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goes. And yet numerous cases might be
cited to prove exactly the reverse. One
of the most successful lodges was re-
who bled clerks and other frequenters Of
the snowstorln poolrooms freely until his
trick was exposed.
His method was to stand in front of a
down town hotel, accost those whom he
had frequently met in the city poolroonls
and confde to them that certain horse
had just won his race at Gloucester or
Guttenburg He stated that he had sub
sldized the operator in the hotel, who was
enabled to get the reports Of the races
from to 10 minutes ahead Of the pool
rooms. If the victim still doubted, the
swindler would make certain motions
with his handkerchief. These would be
answered in kind by a man standing at
window inside the building,
The "lamb" would rush off to one Of
the many nearby poolrooms to put all
Of his money on what he considered a
sure thing after having of course prom
ised to give a large percentage of the
winnings to the rascal who had SO kindly
given him the Tip" Another victim
coming along would be given the name
of different horse, and SO on. Thus, if
Text, Blinker, Longford, Cycle and Sure
pop were the entries in the first race at
Gloucester, this tipster would give VIC
tim No. /, Text: No. 2, Blinker; No. 8,
Longford; No. q, Cycle, and No. s, Sure
pop. He would thus be certain to get a
percentage Of the winnings and a good
deal of gratitude from one of his dupes,
no matter how the race went.
The others would generally be ashamed
to admit that they had been so credulous
and dishonorable as to attempt to bet on
race which they believed had already
been won, and would therefore keep
quiet. Thus this precious rascal pursued
his nefarious practices until one victim
less thin skinned than his predecessors
exposed him. This is but one Of the
many tricks connected with winter rae
ing. JOHN F. WILLoUGHBY.
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SENATOR PAsCO. uate Of Harvard
who fought on the Confederate side dur
ing the war and remained private
throughout the conflict, and he has the
additional distinction Of being the only
private soldier to achieve congressional
honors. His appointment for month,
to await the meeting Of the legislature
which will elect his successor, is quite
unique, and the history Of his election to
the senatorship in 1887 also makes re-
markable story. In 1880 and 1884 he was
a candidate before the Democratic con
vention for the gubernatorial nominar
ton, Withdrawing both times, first in
favor Of Governor Bloxham and again in
favor Of Governor Perry. Both these
gentlemen were opposed to him in the
senatorial fight in 1887, and he again
withdrew in their favor, but the Demo-
cratic members of the legislature stam-
peded and elected him. It will be re-
membered, too, that he succeeded the er-
ratio Senator Jones, who devoted SO
much more time to lovemalzing in De-
troit than to his duties in the senate.
Another notable thing about him is
that in the senate he is known as the
man who never votes. He is always in
his seat and is one Of the most punctual,
attentive and hardworking of the sena-
tors, but he is very easy going and good
natured, and his brother senators take
advantage Of this fact, and he is always
paired. It is said that he absolutely
cannot refuse when any senator de-
sires to arrange a pair with him, and
whenever a yea and nay vote is taken and
he rises in his seat everybody knows
what is coming, and that he is not going
| to vote.
Senator Pasco is by profession law
yer and has been prominent in Demo-
cratic politics in Florida ever since he
went there in 1859. He has been presi-
dential elector at large for his state, a ma
tional committeeman since 1880 and was
chairman of the state committee from
1875 to 1888. He was born in London in
1884 and brought to America by his par
ents when very young, first to Prince
Edward island and then to Massachu-
setts, where he was educated and lived
till 1869, when he went to Florida to take
charge of a school at Monticello, in which
place he has ever since resided.
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JUDGE THOMPSON. cellent all round
lawyer and is said to be admirably
equipped for the duties Of the high judi
cial position to which he has been called.
His father was judge of the court Of
common pleas in Venango county, Pa,
when Mr.. Thompson was born there in
1887 and was elected to the supreme
bench in 1858, where he served for Is
years, the last six as chief justice.
The family removed to Philadelphia
Immediately upon the election of the
father to the supreme court, and there
the son. who had already graduated at
the Erie academy and made himself pro-
fcient in several modern languages, took
a partial course at the University Of
Pennsylvania and entered upon the study
of the law. He was admitted to practice
in 1861 While the father was making
an argument before the supreme court in
1874 he was suddenly stricken down and
died before his son, who was in another
part Of the building, could reach him.
The new associate justice has always
been an active Democrat and is presi-
dent of the Young Mems Democratic as
sociation of Philadelphia. The only pub
lie Office he has ever held is the unsala-
ried one of commissioner Of Fairmount
park, to which he was appointed in 1887.
He is director of the Philadelphia and
Erie Railway company and was one of
the twisting statesmen" who went to
Florida in the interest of Mr. Tilden in
1877
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A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUN.

A Snap Shot Win Portray the Swiftest
Movements of Any Living Thing.
Recent years have seen great improve
ments in photography, and it is daily be-
coming more and more Indispensable i'll
many fields Of science, art and industry.
The camera now does work that was
deemed impossible only a generation ago
and does it without exciting very much
comment. People have become SO accus-
toned to the wonders of instantaneous
photography that nothing now seems to
surprise them. When, in 1872, Mr.. Muy-
bridge Of California secured the first
pictures of a trotting horse in action,
showing the position Of the animals feet
at every stage Of his gait and upsetting
all the preconceived theories of artists
and horsemen, ordinary folks took some
little interest in and wildly applauded
the achievement. Yet how few Of them
have kept track of the advances made
since then in this one matter Of photo
graphing moving objects? It is not a
rash assertion to say very few.
The latest contrivance for this purpose
is a Photographic gun, which, it is
claimed, will secure pictures at the rate
of dozen a second Of any object aimed
at, no matter what it's position or how
rapid its motion. The gun is the inven-
ton of Frenchman and is a breech-
loader.
The enterprising amateur may now go
forth in quest of his game looking like a
sure enough sportsman, a gun OH his
shoulder and belt full Of cartridges
"a. L:
contain extra sensitive dry plates, which,
though sure enough on snap shots, will
not prove deadly.
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Small Opera Glasses For Men.

"Do carry my eyeglasses in my inside
pocket? No, my boy; you amt on. That's
the only trouble with you" said Eugene
Fiske Of New York at the Southern just
before putting on his Inverness to go to
the theater. cts the proper thing in
New York, among people who know any
thing, to carry the smallest opera glasses
that are made, and to have them at
tached to a cord about the neck, very
much resembling an eyeglass guard.
That's what made you think carried
my eyeglasses in the inside pocket Of my
coat. What's the idea? Oh, the glasses
are usually present from some lady
friend, and as a man is likely to leave
them behind him he shows his apprecia-
ton of the gift and the giver by wearing
them so thatit is impossible to go off and
forget them. Great scheme, isn't it?"-
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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One of the wits of the parliament
house is said to have observed on the oc-
casion of Judge Deas' promotion to the
honor of knighthood, ''The queen may
make George Deas knight, but no one
will ever make him d gentleman" Deas
was quite able, however, to hold his own,
and he punished the wits when they
came to make their maiden speeches be-
fore him. "Prisoner at the bar" he once
said to an unfortunate wretch on whose
behalf an infant advocate had been
feebly urging "extenuating circum-'
stances" everything that your counsel
has said in mitigation consider to be an
aggravation of your offense. San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
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MAY HAVE A TOWER YET.
Sky Climbing Spiral That Worlds Fair
Visitors May Enjoy.

A Sky Climbing Spiral That Worlds Fair
Visitors May Enjoy.
1t looks as if Chicago had not got over
the notion of having a tower for the fair.
At any rate, the mechanical geniuses
have not stopped making designs for one.
One Of these is an ingenious spiral af=
air, the invention of Carl L. Lehman
of the Windy City. The dimensions are
not obtainable, nothing being said even
about the height, from which it may
perhaps be inferred that the idea Of out
Eiffeling Eifel has been abandoned. A
description of the design is thus set forth
in the New York Safety Valve:
The spiral is from bottom to top, hav-
ing no supplemental support above the
foundation. The weights and the iron
and steel trusswork have been SO calcu-
lated as to leave a large margin of safety,
everything being based on well known
and proved formulas of stress and sup
portable strain. THERE'S to be Il terrace
extending from bottom to top, a payil-
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A MELANCHOLY POET,
RICHARD REALF, WHO FOUGHT AND
SANG FOR LIBERTY.

A Gallant Soldier Who Could Not Face
Domestic Trouble-His Poems and Not
a Stone 10 Be His Monumental Pro-
tege of Lady Byron.
Among the Fugitive verses that went
the rounds of the magazines and 'spoets'
corners" Of 20 years ago were some Of
uncommon sweetness and power signed
Richard Realf. They were the work OF
singularly unhappy man, who died by
his own hand in California in 1878, but
who might under auspicious conditions
have demonstrated himself to be great
poet. E;s verses show the true poetic
instinct and unusual power Of express
sion, though it is not hard to find in them
indications that their author was capable
Of better things.
The whole life of Richard Rea1f was a
struggle with adversity. Born in 1884, in
Sussex, England, one Of a large peasant
family, and forced at an early age to la.
Dor in the fields-the bare narration o1
the facts is sufficient summary of the
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He was frugal and thrifty to the last
degree, and when he had accumulated
little money he located in Gloucester,
Just below Camden and nearly oppo-
site Philadelphia. where he started in
the liquor business and politics. He soon
after bought hotel on the Gloucester
beach. which became famous for its
planked shad and was favorite resort
of the leading politicians of the state,
who would meet there to discuss their
plans and incidentally to eat Thompson's
tocthsome piscatorial speciality. Thomp-
son made money rapidly and branched
out. He had meanwhile become power
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LAST CONFEDERATE GENERAL.
Edmund Kirby Smith In the Role of a Pro.
fessor of Mathematics.

Of the seven full generals who fought
on the Confederate side during the 'late
unpleasantness, but one survives, Gen
eral Edmund Kirby Smith, and his pres
ent duties are cast in lines not even re-
motely suggestive Of the din of war, for
the old warhorse is now q college pro-
fessor He ably fills the chair Of mathe
matics in the University of the South at
Sewanee, Tenn General Smith is per
haps the only man living, certainly the
only ex-oficer, who participated in every
battle of the Mexican war. Although 70
years of age. he is well preserved, and his
flowing white beard and long hair give
him patriarchal appearance which is
decidedly the reverse Of military.
And yet, as the world knows, Kirby
Smith was a hard fighter. He comes Of
family Of fighters. He was born in St.
Augustine and graduated from West
Point in 1S45. In the Mexican war he
earned two brevets for signal gallantry
at Cerro Cordo and Contreras. He served
in several campaigns against the Indians
and was wounded by the Comanches III
Texas i'll 1853. He was tenderly nursed
He became major of the United States
army in January, 1861, but resigned in
April, when the state Of Florida seeded.
He received his commission as lieutenant
colonel Of cavalry in the Confederate
army, became brigadier general June II
1861, major general Oct. II, 1861, lieu:
tenant general Oct. 8, 1862, and general
Feb. 10, 1864. He was severely wounded
at the battle Of Bull Run, a mimic bal
passing entirely through his body below
the shoulders. He served with distinc
ton throughout the war, especially il
his Red river campaign, when he was
opposed to the Union general Nathanie
P. Banks.
When hostilities ceased, General Smith
retired to private life, from which he was
called to take the presidency of the At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph company il
1856. He gave up this position in 1868
and in 1870 accepted the chancellorshil
Of the University of Nashville, from
which he retired in 1875, since which
time he has been professor Of nathemat
les in the University Of the South a
Sewanee.
Here, if the veteran general carries
out his present plans, he will pass the re
mainder of his days. General Smith wa
a great admirer of Beauregard and re
CARDS him as one of the greatest civil en-
gineers the world has ever produced.
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Luxurious silver Bedstead.

Some of the East Indian princes have
very sharply defined ideas as to what consti-
tutes luxury, and as most of them have the
means to put their ideas into practice they
probably get as much pleasure out of life
as anybody can. A bed made in Paris for
one of these princes was constructed part
ly of silver, with large female figures at
each corner, each holding delicate look
ing fan. The weight of the sleeper's body
sets certain machinery in motion, which
causes the figures to keep the fans gently
moving-a luxury in hot climate. By
touching a spring large music box is
made to give forth soft music as further
incentive to slumber.
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Williams Economy,

Emperor William has, much to the dis
gust of his subjects, inaugurated the
practice OF having all the game killed at
the imperial shooting parties sold for the
highest possible price. Hitherto it has
been customary for such of the game as
was not required for the royal household
or for presents to be given to charitable
institutions
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Greece to Be an Island.

The scheme for cutting canal across
the isthmus of Corinth appears to ben
rapidly approaching completion. The
contractors promise that a large steamer
will go through the canal on the 23d of
April next Great efforts are being made
to render the system of lighthouses ad-
equate. The Corinth canal, which will
have cost from first to last go, 750, 1000,
will be lit by electricity, with two power
full lights at each end and row of lights
through its entire length.
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Old Trees In Massachusetts.

There are /, dozen great oaks at Wav-
erly, Mass, that are said to be survivals
of a forest that must have existed as far
back as the tenth century, and there is a
larger one at Ipswich that is supposed
to be older. Waverly also has an old
elm that is larger than any tree IN the
state-if Ac.. Il. New England. The
state park commissioners will take
means to preserve the trees and make
them public property.
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How They Would stretch Out.

If all the locomotives i'll the United
States We're coupled together, they would
make train about 800 miles long. The
passenger cars would make a train of
about the same length, and if all the cars
of every variety were coupled behind the
engines the result would be train just
about 1000 miles long.
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WINTER RACETRACKS
WHERE "SELLlNG Pl-ATERS" POUND
SNOW INSTEAD OF TURF.

The Extraordinary Man Who Has Made the
Continuation of Winter Racing Possible
In New Jersey-"The Duke of Glouces-
ter''-Interesting Anecdotes.
The recent agitation in New Jersey
against the race tracks and the action of
the legislature have served to attract at
tention to a feature Of speed contests be-
tween horses which is essentially fin
de steele innovation. l refer to what are
known as winter race tracks.
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to succeed him.
self in the senate
of the United
S ia t s h a 9
achieved a sort Of
negative singu-
la11':ity, ii: as it may
be called. For in
stance, he looks
very much like a
Spaniard, though t]
he is by birth an
3 ngl5is $ h m a n.
Then he is a grad
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The Danger Point.


do not care how good and kind
A man may truly be,
Or how his heart within may glow
With pure philanthropy
do not care how much he dotes
Upon his fellow man,
Nor If he yearn mankind to bless
In every way he can
do not care though gentleness
May all his soul pervade,
Or though of kindness unaloyed
His every part be made
Take my advice and keep aloof,
Nor to him dare to speak
When he has had u bowling cold
For just about week.
Boston Courier
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pr 9 me court
bench caused by
the resignation Of
Ch e f Justice
Paxson, has been
q prom j IL e II t
member Of the
Philadelphia bar
for more than 80
years, His prac-
tice has been
largely in impor~
tant corporation
cases, but he is
considered an ex-
~ - =
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Little Johnny-May hitch the dog to
my sled and have him pull me?
Mother-l'm afraid he'll bite you.
Little Johnny-It's the other end Pm go
ing to hitch.-Good News.
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BorrL1SG WORKS:
VAN GUNDY Il MILLER.

Deer Lodge, Mont, having bo,ightand put in the
most approved machinery for generating
Soda. Sarsaparilla. Ginger Ale, Lemonade ana
all Carborate Drinks. with experienced work
men in CHARGE we are prepared to furnish
them bottled or in charges for fountains,
oromptly on notice. and as low as any house In
the State Address orders to
VAN GUNDY Il MILLER. Deer Lodge, Mont
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A Monster Dining Table.

The Union League club has tbs iarg-
est dining table in New York. It has q
top surface of about $50 square feet and
is nearly 20 feet long by 154 feet broad.
It will accommodate 35 persons comfort
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HE Is ALWAYS PAIRED.

senatax Pasoo Of Florida Is i Man VIII.
Seldom, Votes.
Without being at all a peculiar man.
Samuel Pasco Of Florida. who was re.
Gently appointed by Governor Mitchell
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PENNsyLvANlA's NEW JUDGE.

Samuel G. Thompson Is an Active Demo-
crat and an Experienced Lawyer.
Samuel Gustine Thompson, recently
appointed by Governor Pattison to fill
the vacancy on the Pennsylvania SUI
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Arcs of Men and Women In France.

Ages Of Men and Women In France.
Until recently the average life of women
in France was S8 years, and of men 36 years.
but last years statistics show that they
have both crawled up to 40 years. The men
are evidently on the gain there.
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Then All Was Changed

"Your tickets We're complimentary, were
they not2"
"Well," replied the man who had seen
painfully amateur entertainment, Il
thought they were until | saw the show."-
Washington Star.
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ausII.aTia Gr:,,y. 1ns I'm

The Australian and New Zealand col
onies are taking steps to prohibit the i'm
migration of Jewish paupers.
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