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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2S.-The
President to-day made tho following
appointments
To be United States consuls: Henry
Clay Armstrong, j., OF Alabama, at
GrenoblC, France; John L. Laquaite, OF
Louisiana, at Martinique, WI. Samuel
Ihanhousor, OF Georgia, at Matamoras,
Mexico; Vim. Q. Emmett, Of New York,
at AK La Chappelle, Germany.
james ShoakIey, OF Alaska, to DO
governor Of Alaska.
Also a number OF surveyor generals,
receivers Of public moneys and registers
Of land Offices.
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A PIECE OF VAR NEWS.


a French Gunhoat Preparing to lombard
HangkOk, Siam.
LONDON, June 2S,-A dispatch to the
Times from Bangkok, capitol of Siam,
says that the French gunboat Latin has
anchored in the river opposite the con-
tire Of Bangkok, and has made prepare.
tons to fro upon the city. Tho top
masts Of tho gunboat have been struck,
aud the guns have been mounted in the
fighting tops.
Siam, the dispatch adds, though most
anxious to maintain friendship with the
French, is quietly determined to resist
aggression, and is preparing herself for
any contingency that may arise.
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CLOsN VOTE.
The Army Bill VIII Have u Bare Majority
in tho ReiChstug, IL ANY.

The Army Bill VIII Have u Bare Majority
In tho I%teiChStug, IL ANY.
New YoRK, June 2S.-rhe Herald's
Berlin cable says: Tho returns OF 39l
out OF 3O7 constituencies show tho iol-
lowing for the army bill;
Freisinnigo FereiniguenR, 10, Ma
tional Liberals, 40; Centre, $, Cousorva.
tivea, 70; Roichspartei, %; anti.
Semites, Is; Als0tians, 3; Landwirthe,
2; Independents, A; Poles, 49, total,
2O4.
Against the bill are the following:
Froisinnigc Volks pNrti, 22j National
Volks partoi, II; Social Democrats, 10;
Centre, IS; Guelphs, s: Alsatians, s;
Bavarian Peasants, q Dano, /; hide
pendent, | total, 1877.
Although this makes 204 for and 1877
against the bill, yot it must be romom
bered that probably DR.. Beckel's party
OF five anti.Somites and possibly nine
Poles will vote against the measure.
The figures would then stand 2O2 against
and 1879 for,
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DA1Y,s 1oNDoN puEArRE.


ATS OpenlHB NcloufHtcu III u fhlElotlC
American Manner.
1oNnoN, June 2S.-An immense
American flag aud the royal standard
were unfurled yesterday from the roof
OF Augustin Daly's new thcatro in
Leicester square, In the evening the
theatre was opened for the performance
OF 'rhe Tanning OF tho Shrew," Before
tho curtain rose the house was filled
with a fashionable audience, All the
conspicuous members OF the American
colony were there.
The parting OF the curtain revealed
Mr., Daly's entire company on the
stage. Ada Rehan stepped forward as
soon "a the applause ceased and recited
a poem written for Mr.. DAILY by Glen.
ent Scott. The audience rose as Miss
Rehan teCited and after the demonstra.
ton, which lasted five minutes or
longer, all remained on their feet
while tho company sang "Hail Column
bia" and "God Save the Queen" At
tho close OF tho performance Mr.. DAILY
made u speech and the company was
called,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

Instant relief experienced aud a per.
manent euro by tho most speedy and
greatest remedy in tho world-Otto's
Cure for throat and lung diseases. Why
will you continue to i]rritato your throat
and lungs with that terrible hacking
cough, when Logan Drug Co., sole agent,
will furnish you Il free sample bottle Of
this great guaranteed remedy? Its
success is amply wonderful, az your
druggist will tell you. Otto'a Cure Ia
now sold In every town and village on
this continent. Samples free, Large
bottles 50C. 8
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29
THOSE COINS.
A MillIoV of Thom win Not lie Forward

A MillIOV of TlIcm VIII Not lie
cd to tho Worlds Fair.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-Noarly a
million souvenir half dollars are still
held at tho mint in this city subject to
the orders of the secretary OF the treas
ury. Tho opinion of Attorney General
Olnoy that no more money ought to DO
paid to the Illinois corporation known
as the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton" will tako the control OF the souv.
cnir coins out of their hands. In all
probability tho coins will DO placed in
circulation at par value, as it Is stated
at the mint that they will probably not
DO recoinod. Tho last shipment Of half
dollars to Chicago was made April 5,
1893, and amounted to $3.50, $50.
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New York, June 2S.-Last week tho
Associated Press cable dispatches told
ota fodder famine in France and the
statement came that foreign fodder
would find u "high market If delivered
SOON" The American business instinct
Caught on" and to-day Il chartered
vessel lies in tho East river taking on Il
full cargo Of l,S0S tons OF hay to be ship.
ned TO FINuCo,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

VIENNA, juno 28.-rho first perform
ance OF the passion play in Horitz,
Bohemia, was given yesterday. Thou.
sands OF tourists are in and around the
town waiting for an opportunity to got
seats. The theatre holds but 1900 and
Us was shown, is entirely inadequate to
the demands OF persons desiring places.
Tho music in part is Hayden's. All the
400 performers are natives. A school
master plays tho part OF Christ; a la
borOr's wife appears as Mary. Much Of
the talent is good.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

A friend in need is n friond indeed,
and not less than ono million people
have found just such u friond In DR..
Kings Now Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, II you have never
used this great cough medicine, one
trial will convince you that 1t has won.
dorful curative powers IN all diseases of
throat Ghost aud lungs. Each bottle Is
guaranteed 10 do all that 10 claimed or
money will DO refunded. Trial bottles
FREQ ut tho Logan Drug Company's drug
store. Large bottles SOC and 81, /
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

Take plenty OF outdoor exercise. 1t
will help you throw Off that tired feel
ing and raise your spirits. Don't over
o%at-enouGh is as good and better than
a feast. Be careful of your drinking
water aud Arrays add u little Of Kloin's
Silver Ago or Duquesne Ryes. This
will keep the digestive organs in good
condition and prevent much summer
sickness. They are absolutely pure and
are for sale by hotels, druggists and
dealers generally, at 81 50 and 81 % per
full quart. Headquarters,
MAX KLEIN,
50 Federal Street, Allegheny.
Send for catalogue, mailed free.
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FINANCE am TRADE.
rho Features of tho Money aud stOs
Markets,


Markets,
NEw YoRE, June 2s,-sIOney on call active al
from 10 to 70 per cent, last loan 20 per cent
aud closing OF & per cent bid. Prime meF'
camille paper Cas- per cent, sterling exchange
81 slHai S9H. Sales 27l,70O shaIeA
Barring one or two feeble rallies tho STOCK
market was heavy aud unsettled throughout lhu
day, The trading element, which Is sill bear
ISL, were even more dUmOnstrailve In their NJ,
tuGks tnan usual, owing to tho further break OF
Zoe In silver certificates aud the mercantile em'
b-arrassmGnlS reported In various places OUT
west Tue iayOfaGle traffic returns on many
ruuds failed to exercise any nppTeclable lhUl,,
ence, Denver q RIO GTlsulc preferred showed
the greatest dGclinc. dropping o. per cent
This sharp break was due to llS fear TINT tue
C]loSlngup Of the silver mines, because Of The
low price OF metal, will seriously diminish tue
COmpHuy's receipts, For the same reRSou>Inlnh
Pacific dropped ~, while OnlariO mining btoEe
~ per cent Jersey Central declined !, Sugars |,
National Lend ~, burlington. 2, Chicago GlSi
"a, Northwestern ~, st. Paul Z, Rock Island
~, L%RCkaWRpna ~, The Manhattan 81 and
Western Union "a per cent The other losses IN
tho usually prominent shares were less thnh :
per cent, Near the close, when money got up to
30 per cent, The bear made u vigorous Dash ana
the lowest prices Of the dayy were touched
Speculation left on ieyeriSh and weak,
railroad bonds wcre heavy, The sales were
S9li,UJO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

CHICAGO, June 2S.--ThO corpse OF a
we'll dressed man found floating in Lake
Michigan at Division street this morn.
ing had In n pocket an envelope nd.
dressed to u. Williamson, supreme
scribe, 0, H. c., 1856 Lutz block, De.
troit. No marks OF violence were
visible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

BATTLE CREER, Mrcr,. June 2s,--
Early this morning the village Of Au.
gusta, located in tho northeastern patt
Of Calhoun county, and having a popu.
latlon Of 600, was wipod out by fire.
Tho lirO started In ChutCh's bakery
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

UNION STOCK YARDS. CLAREMONT,
MONDAY, Junp %, lsgJ,

swino-Tho receipts are only 100 head less
than tho number reported last week, und the
market is easier and very duh, Values ntU some
Zoe less than they were the latter pnrt OF laSl
week, Heavy hogs sell ut 80 jOaGS7 per lOC
lbs. good light hogs Ht 50 76a7 10 per 100 lbs.
gross, and ronghs aud s. 0llb 10 per 100 lbs gross.
Receipts Of hogs this week g,2li head
Sheep aud lAinbs-ThU market for sheep mud
lambs continues to DO exceedingly dun, aud
prices are II shndc lower than they were last
week We quote sheep at 2niC per ID, gross,
and 4 few ut I4C; lambs 4a5Ac, and few at &C
nor Id. GTnss.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

VAN WEnr, Ono, June %2s.-John
seamon, ono Of the host known aud
most influential citizens Of Wiltshire,
ana for ton years treasurer Of Wiltshire
township, Wiltshire corporation and
school board, has Como, andabout $4,000
Of public money missing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

NRS, WiSsLnW's So01iuNg syRUph has boon used
Tor over MY years BY millions nj mothers iot
their Childtun While tnUihlua with perfect sue.
rcss. u suOtluS the clill. suiielts The gums, al.
hays MI ruln, Uiltpa wind collie, and Is the hOyt
THlgely iPt DlatrHtoh " VIII relieve the poor
IN every pHtl u The world TWcnty.lyn cents a
bottle NJ sut0 aud nAk for ''Mr1 WihslOw's
Soothing sytuh' aud take NJ other kind.
MWFAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

fiisNo, GAIA, Juno 2s,-John Son.
tag, tho bandit, is lying in a prccarious
condition His pulse Is worry high.
Ills jaws arc sol and he is delIrioRg and
moaning He Is threatened with lock.
jaw from oodpoisOning. His chances
for recovery arO very slight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

PANS, June 2S.-Thero were two new
cases OF cholera at Toulon yesterday,
one now case at Hyeres, one new case
at Soyne, aud two deaths from the dis.
case ut Cette.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

Citprrp from Canada PrsJuerian tin.
der signature oil O. Blackott Robinson,
proprlotori al was cured OF oit.reCus.
ring bilious headaches by Burdock
Blood DittUra." nav
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29
WheeIlnn Brldne { Terminal RY.
Time Table No .. To tAtc effect l?'1l d. nj,
SUNDAY May -. 1893

loayc Wheeling ton t6itO, t7:D tosB d. M
s?:Jl, 1900. pi.ij, 900. tltH0 =. IN.
Leave rGnlnSnln-tijiG ~ 10, t7!61, 1851 d. M
$3.50. tg!Oj. Hilt. t6!N, tGiJG y. IN.
Leave Terminal J~unGtiun-GiA2, eiOI8 n H.,
Igi7, $50, tjg7, 1871 ti,bj ihi2b. tiOiR p in,
Lonvc Martins Ferry l6ais l 0;iSa M t2l23,
o2s8f. tj;ll, 1iiJg I6lll, 1872 ll0iiS ~ 10
Leave Peninsula lGiiB, tl0t5i am, t2.2a, s2tIg,
ti.8l, 1865 ZOOS, l3!ls, tl0sll u IN,
Arrive Wheeling iaj2, ollEO VI a. M, tlfb,
e?itO. $3.50. ib'ij. fll5 ts'ih mo- r. m.
sDAily tDaily except sunday, lShndRys only
All trains will tnn on Eastern Tine
j.E TAUsSig, SUPERINTENDENT
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29
STEAMERS.


UTVWTTTVT We " TTTTILTTJ
GSS. Leaves Wheeling Daily Trip, East
l44aLtfp cru Standard Timo-0tb O. m, S,g1
@l IN, g!ija ih, iiy3) A. 10, 300 H.
M 40 p NJ GOO y, m. sunday T~Fips-Leavci
Wh0ollng-si@ u h., 1000 n III, 1870 y IN,
2OOp IN, ti0Op IN, DIV =, IL
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from an oyorheated oven, and spread
rapidly. Among the buildings there
were fifteen stores aud u number OF
residences.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

on CRY, pa, June ?S, -Opcnod nj DC, high
cat $50; lOwCBt 600; closed JGJ4ci sales 2i,OOl
barrels! ClcnmnrOs $500 barrelsi runs 1926
barrels! shipments 1889 bartols
NEW NonR, june q Petroleum neglected.
No salCsi re bid for July OptiunA
rlttsnuRGH, June ~ Opened at 57lic, closed
aud lowest $685. highest SIC
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29

EAST LIpERrY, June 2s.-Cattlo. receipts 40
head; shIhupnts 7iO hcad; murEot dull: prime
S. 2jn6 10, inir TO good 81 60hj 90; common 81 Goa
! 90; fat cows aud bull s. OJa3 10; bologna cows
sSHi5; fresh cows SgJaiO Hogs, receipts 1000
head; shipments 800 head; market firm: mGdi.
um and light weights 50 5OaG 60, heavy weights
81 gOnG 10. Sheep, rccGlptS 1000 head. ship.
mGnS 400 hcah market slow; prime 2iJOni 7b:
good 81 0Oai iOi fur 20 00l} Is; common 81 OJa
ghyi spring lambs 81 OOa0 90; veal calves G. OOa
CHICAGO. June 2s.-Cattle. receipts 5000 head
shipments 1000 head market slow and lower;
top prices 81 OOn5 "a: good 10 primo steers 81 SOn
o ~; Tcxaus 81 i0l3 70; natives 81 O1lg ID. Hogs,
receipts 1000 head; shIpmUntB 5000 head; mar.
kct steOdy. mixed and packers 50 Quo 90 heavy
60 9iGj 10; light 50 no Sheep, receipts 1900
head ShipmCnts 1900 head; market active al
g. 60a5 lOi Texans 81 20ai 49, sptlug lambs 81 OOa
o 10.
C@iSClSSATi, o., June 23-II0gs easier nj O. GOa
SO; receipts 5000 head, shipments 200 lGad,
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New YORR, Juno 2s,-New business In dry
goods was apparently quiet, though some time
sp'Cialticl lGnand was i0ir for the present con.
ditiOn NJ lhlnE1. Considering tic financial stu.
pllcnlCd hero was perhaps nS much doing M
could be eX poUtCd,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co.

On and atter Monday, June 10, Passenger
Trains will run as follows: "Daily, tDaily Exs
cont SnnlnY. Cnntral lImn.
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Children Cry Eor Pltehsts Castuha.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29
RAILWAY TIME CARD.

Arrival and departure of trains on and after
May "a, 1893. EXPLANATIONS or EEFE0EkCE
MARKS: sDally; sunday excepted; Monday
excepted; Saturday excepted; iSundaY only;
saturday only, Eastern Standard Time,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-29
wHEELlNG & PITTSBURGH DIVlsIl

From Pittsburgh, 1925 n. III. and $50 p. IN. and
1910 u. M, daily. and l2:d5 p. H., excOptSunday,
and 1855 a. M, Sunday only
Washington accommodation, 7;SO IN, daily,
except Sunday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-07

Michigan wins the scene Of another
brutal murder yesterday. Because the
fsnre Of Big Rapids man refused to
name the day for their wedding. he shot
her five times and then attempted sui
eide. The murder Is remarkably similar
In the one committed at tho Northwest.
ern university few days ago. Michi-
gan has acquired fame Tor the number
and brutality 81 its murders. and no
more unJustifiable instance Il human
hatchery than tina has ever been re
corded in ~ bloody annals The pres
ent laN has developed sentiment that
holds human life a. cheap II taken by
some irresponsible barbarian. but NJ
something TOP in-xpres~-,by sacred
~ te taken by the state az
an atonement for the crime II
u about tim. 10 call halt on thus
msadlin cash and sickiy s~ntimentalisy.
- hong "a men may mutilate and kali
without, fear 81 Just punishment ~ long
will they allow their unrcstrain~d pas
SONS 10 run riot The aphorssm. lit "
better that ninety and nine guilty men
escape than that one innocent man be
punis she'd. has iost it, force The
ninety aud nine guilty men have already
escaped. snd u - about time To- take a
few chances on the alleged innocent.
Under our pre-snt System 20 administer.
ing justice. Iaggar will probably h. sen.
tsueei "a life Il luxurious eass in the
Jackaoo penit~ntiary. there IN succe-i
Iatimsr IN the drug business. os b. te
Set free by some sentiment enthrsllesi
governor. To restore the death penalty
u Miehigsn's only hope for safety
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-07
POINTS ABOUT PERSONS.

Oliver Wendell Holmes. who devised
the hooded stereoscope with handle To
10 and a partition between the lenses.
since patented and SOLD 10y tho Thousand,
when told that he might make some
money out 81 1T. replied that he didn't
care tn be known as tho patentce 81 a
pill or Of q pceping contrivancc."
The most noted Chinese doctor in the
country has just died in San Francisco
lie was Ii 20 Tai. He came from Can.
ton about ls'D and built UP IL large
practice. having whiV people az we'll rs
his own ceuntrymen for patients. The
emperor few years ago sent him the
highes, Chinese medical diploma.
Henry NJ. Stanley. the African Ax-
plorer. IL nov engaged in the prepara.
tlon - short SERIES IL stories for yor ny
people. consisting ~ legends and tales
communicated To the explorer by his
native fol!owets during his journeys
through the great forests II the dark
continent
James Whitcnmh Riley ia not a viii,
superstitious. but when Baltimore
hotel clerk called a cross eyed front" 10
snow nm ~ room No. Is Inc poet de-
cIined 10 take the risk. though the RON
vas one 81 the best in the house.
Sir John Millais is finishing two i,or.
traits II children. one 81 brunette with
teautiful profile. and the other that ~
hTight-facrd girl in red who holds in
her hand bowl. upon the edge OF which
q canary 10 perched
Charles Francis ADAMS told the Mae
-schusetts legislative committee on
'ssstion q fes days ago that the single
tas plan IL the best. in his opinion. that
couhi DO adopted Tor the tar sys,em II
that state.
Tn. cisiynns ~ Boxhcro. the smallest
town an M,ddiepey county. Masss' hu.
.ett- are going In erect monument 81
their first pastor. Jo.ph Willard. who
VAS graduated from Harvard IN is1.
II Franz Ir-.ph 7 si-iics'es ss u j.
ramorsd be vsil. Austria siii extend her
foreign rslstioes ~ her ns~ ruler vuuhl
~ Avchsiuss ksri bsdsie Who has
been hrice married.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-07

sdniaistrsfis,n he voa the coansnds-
tan u ell having hasins~ 10 trsasset in
tie oAlc@ Gsassal ssnask fro1 ssAnsn
has been. -Noshsss do vs fad customs
esasiss made % promptly cosy - us - 1t
the GraAd Hsssa custom HOUSE."
This fsishfui sttsataOa ~ duty has
made record - the Treasury depart
menL A friend To Tas HExALp. hap
p-niny 10 bs chatting With the late
secretary q :hs treasury on the subject
Ut csdcial 6dslity. ssksd. Hos stands
the customs district oe western MICH
Yaa!' Tbs RESPONSE vas. what: Col.
lector MeBride's record! None letter
IN the govsruu,sat ssrsse~. We've
cssssd sD instruct our inspscsioa agents
q visit tha< Office. The accuracy II its
tusinsas 9Th tAs department. Is not
surpassed ty any othre customs Office ot
the govern ment'
Such = COM plimeat. b . subordinate
cilciai BY ais departmental ch,ef. 10 rare
and yell dc~srvcd- To STRIP in and out
10 four years term of responsible pub
lac Office. wiih the high estrsm q al
having official relations With him. and
honosed With the unrsserved conmends-
ton % the secretary Of the treasury Tor
faithful Performance Of duty. Is q record
II more value than Office. and ~ which
Mr.. McBrid. and his many friends may
yell he proud.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-07
HIT AND MISS BRIEFS.

While the otiice-seekersin Washington
are waiting for the lightning to strike
them they pass the time by reading
Put Yourself in His Place. New York
Tribune.
Britannia may rule the waves in the
number Of her vessels. but Uncle SANS
ship yards are busy. and the conquest is
only matter Of time.-Baltimore Amer.
lean.
1t seems 10 he nip and tuck between
the count Of Paris and Major Mckinley
in the harmless little diversion Of issuing
''inanifestos. Courier Jour.
nal.
The fact 10 worth noting that Their,
has been large falling of in the num-
her Of pensions granted since the ith of
March.-St Louis Globe Democrat
What is the matter with Rhode Isl :
and! Ii is not getting much more pie
than il it we're Illinois. Missouri or
Texas.-St. Louis Republican.
One use 81 treasury notes 10 10 kindle
tho fires 81 patriotism in those holding
salaried Offices under the government
Detroit Free Press.
Poisons are getting to be too handlly
used by dissatisfied husbands and wives,
and even by clever desperadoes in prise n.
--Evening World.
The soul and strength of newspaper
lie in its absolute Independence and per
feet candor and honesty.-New York
World.
The statesman out 81 a job business
appears tn suit Mr.. Whitney and he will
not hear To \ change Washington Post
The title of ambassador doesn't cost
any more than that of envoy. and it's
much more imposing. Chicago Record.
The dropping Of official heads il no
longer marked 10y dull thud, but by a
rapid patter.-Cincinnat Commercial.
The spirit OF civil service reform has
been carried out-on a shutter.-New
York Sun
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-07
ALLEGED TO BE FUNNY.

Father OF Phenomenon-It's all very
well. this society is. what looks after
children Tor the prevention y cruelty;
but wot's parent to do wot's got kid
wot kin earn a spectacle Twin! Look
at me. for eggsample; il they takes my
child off the stage, wotll become o me!
Why. Ill have to work!-Life.
Ofiicer-Ha. What's the matterf
Joyous Person-Why.-that cab driver
thought ! was intoxicated-tookm my
watch and diamond pin-snd then drove
off,
Oficer-That doesn't seem funny.
Joyous Person -Yes--.but. you see
oh. ha. ha! hs! he forgot to collect his
fare!-Puck.
why didn't you set the dog on the
horrid tramp that stood on your front
steps 50 long this morning." inquired q
Georgetown woman Of her neighbor.
Set Carlo on the tramp! How could
you think Of such thing! The tramp
might have stolen him" Washington
Star.
"Giddy world. isn't itf" said Flipsy 10
old Grout. whom he met at the party.
Certainly. il ought To he giddy-it's
always turning round" wss the reply
Boston Bulletin.
Mrs. Houser wonder Why il il they
put woman instead II man on all the
silver dollars!
Houscr-B Because money talks. Mrs.
Houser. money talks-Troy Press
lmprcssi0nist--Now. candidly. what
do you think ought TO get for Il!
Critic-A hiding place. Kate Fields
Washington.