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The Washington times., 1894-07-07
,ir aal.h.d. keenan,. w.l,zsr, 1as each; Cessr.

Sir Galahad, keenan,. Walter, 123 each; Coasr-
inc, 11S; Manchester. ITO
SECOND RAcE-futurity course. Sweepstakes
Pric. Il3: Son Malheur I08; Derfargiila, III;
Addis, l2I; Clarus, no; Beldemonio is2 Al,-
plause. 70; Joe Ripley, 1l3: Ed kearney, 40;
81: Glenmoyne, 1913: Our Jack, Wernberg, lib
each
THIRD RAcE-One and one-eighth miles
Handicap Logan, 1922 Red Skin, 81; Henry OF
Navarro, Il2: Herald, l07; Sir knight, l02; Liseg
81; Dorian, 100.
FOURTH RAcE-One and fve-eiGhths miles
Realization stakes Rey El Santa Anita lis:
senator Grady. lee; Gwsndolyn, l06: Hornpipe,
l2a; Dobbins, l22; Long Dale, ll5: War Bonnet,
log. ,s-7--
FIFTH RAcE-One mile Selling. Clarus, &c.
Daily America, 10S: Bel-demonio, l04; George
Beck, %: Sandowne, 102 Wah Jim. 109: Trevel-
yam. 80: Tom Skidmore, Captain T.. lO2 each
SIXTH RAcE-Steeplechase Full course. Glen
fallon, l62: ST. John, IA summer Breeze, ls5
Ecartr, l56; Westmoreland, IA: Iron Duke, l4s
Pat Oakley. 149; Flip Flap, 146; Lucknow, la0;
Mogul, I35; Rodman, l46.
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Charged with Abs.rac,irs Funds.

New YORK, July Edward Wilmer. a
member of wlozlowker Lodge, No. 5. Inde-
pendent Order of the Sons of Benjamin. to-
day charged the president of the lotgs. Jos.
Alexander. Financial Secretary Emanuel Sol
omon. Trustee Aaron B. Hoffman, together
with two other members, with drawing from
the bank 81 500 aud dividing it among them
selves. The accused were arraigned at the
Tombs. At meeting of the lodge on Tues
day it was decided to disband. The moneys
on deposit were withdrawn and, according to
the complainant, divided. Register Levy,
grand nss.er Of the lodge. was made ac-
quainted with the facts, and caused Wilmer
to make the complaint. Other arrests will be
made Each of the prisoners were held In
81. 900 bail for examination.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
PENSION LEGISLATION.

House Committee Will Make Favorable
Reports on Two Bills.
The House Committee on Invalid Pensions
will make a favorable report on a bill intro
duced by Delegate Flynn, of Oklahoma. to
authorize fourth class postulasters to admins
ter oaths to pensioners.
The plan is favored by the Commissioner Of
Pensions, and will save long journeys to pen
sioners in the West. A fec of % cents is per-
mitted.
favorable report will be made on bill by
Representative Wright. Of Pennsylvania. to
amend section OF the act OF July "a. 1880. so
III It permanently helpless children may be
pensioned regardless OF the present age. pro-
videl they were insane id;otic or helpless be-
fore reaching the age OF l6
The committee voted TO increase the PEN
sion of the widow Of Gen. Albert Doubleday.
who lives in Brooklyn, from $50 to 800 per
month.
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Yo Tambien Won the Stake.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Racing at Washington
Park was of only average quality. The race
for the boulevard stakes was a failure, as
there were but two starters, Yo Tambien and
Cleaning. They finished as named in the
good time of 1:s4IS.
FIRST RAcE-Six furlones. Pat won: Full
Measure second; Maryland third. Time-1:l51-
SECOND RAcs-Five and one-haf fuIlongs
Digs won; Gurgle second; Adam third Time
THIRD RAcE-Boulevard stakes One mie
Yo Tambien won; Cleaning second Time
l.s4,k.
FoTRTH RAcE-Ons and ons-sixteenth miles.
Cecilia won; Hasty second; j. p. B. third Time
--1:461S.
Sister Mari second; 1ngomar third. Time
sixth RAcE-Six furlongs Cash Dsy won;
William T. second; Anna Mayes third. Time
1:14
Entries fer tomorrow:
FIRST RAcE-Six furlongs Monterey, "a; Dam
ask, Full Measure 90 each; Tom Grimm, 81: PEN
njless Strnihroth, Little Walter, % each: Mockie,
Ruby Payne, 104 eeci; Rover. The Spaniard,
Jack Rich-lieu, 1O9 each.
Treruona, iippecanoe. "a each; Rssplendnnt. 80;
Evanatus. 10s: Orinda, l0t: Semper Rex. IN; Get
There. Senator Irhy los each: Janus, ia; Ida
Pjckwick, 119: Henry Young. l22.
THIRD RACE-Five snd one-half furlonRs. Lis
snak James s., Sun-tp, 1ls each: Jennet Ed:
wards Lollie Eastin, King Give, Modervcio. ll5
each: / andsome. tSaisuma. Csnewood, Frank
X, Belle Rose, Ray del Cerades, Rasper, 1ls
each: Laureate. 125: Installator. lis.
FOURTH RAcE-One and one-quarter miles
Coquette. 1l5; Versailles, 1l2; Lehman, 106: King
Lee. 1i6; Faraday, 12l.
FIFTH RAcE-One mile. Tattersall, Dolly, Tn
kota 10 each: Lawyer, %: Aletha Allen. "a;
Lake Shore, ZOE; Senator Coby, ia; Ida Pick
wick. 1874
SIXTH RAcE-Six furlongs Volt Victoria, q3
each: Ross, 90: Monrovia. Miss Mamie, 10s each:
Promenade, The Distille-. Emma Primrose. Miss
X OFT. 104 each; Koko, l0:; Indus, Lacelot, lU9
each
SEVENTH RACE-Six furlongs. Lulu T.. a3 Otty-
anna. 9s; Lara Charmoin. Ethel Gray, l0i each:
Tartnrisn, The Reaper. Maid Marian, l0I each:
Geraldine, krikina, Rudolph, 100 each; Captain
Brown, lis.
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FAVORIFES FAILED TO WIN
Centre Fire the Only First Choice to
Land the Money. '1Sl.
BOOKS QUIT WELL AHEAD
Three Times in Succession the Public Went
Down with tho Defeat Of Matte chua,
Ronald and spsedwsll, While Mss Deleris
Filly Also Disappointed Her Backsrs.

Centre Fire was the only pronouncsd favor
tie to win yesterday at the Island trsck, and
the public as matter OF fact had decidedly
the worst Of the combat with the Books.
Matte Chun, Ronald. Speedwell and ne Miss
Dooris flly were all supposedly sure win
ners, which were heavily backed anu yet
failed to land the money. In the fourth race
Centre Fire was always held at odds on, and
he proved to be true to his trust, winning
pulled up by fifteen lengths. In this race
Rapidan could not untrack himself, and dis
appointed his hackers.
The attendance was fair and the speculs-
tion was lively, with the odds all in favor of
the pencillers. While the horses were at the
post in the second race thunderstorm made
its appearance and caused the track to be-
come sloppy.
In the opening race Matte Chun and Ken
yon closed equal favorites, but both were
beaten by Imported Night Light, the third
choice in the betting. Ronald was slight
favorite over Grand Prix for the second. but
after a long delay Starter Cassidy dropped
the flag. leaving Ronald ut the post. Grand
Prix had little difficulty in finishing in front
of his field.
lot OF dogs started in the third race and
Speedwell was selected rs the fayorite, a
plunge in Banjo driving the latters odds
down from six to three. 1t was no race for
Banjo, who won as he pleased by eight
lengths. Agitation won the two-year-oid
event in handy fashion, Miss Doloris lilly.
the first choice, failing to negotiate the mud.
Summaries:
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Is = true illustration of the danger, great suffer-
ings and mortal peril which our noble braves
encountered Many to whom the words were
addressed have already paSsed awayybtt the
new generation still members with pride ssoms
relative to whose stories OF battle and march 10
has often listened But as these veterans be.
come fewer the tales Of Iheir deeds become less
vivid. and 1t is to impress on the new age and TO
fix on posterity the memories Of these heroes
that this work is designed
Neither trouble nor expense has been spared
10 make Frank Leslies Scenes and Portraits Of
the Civil War perfectly reliable in every way
Editors Of experience have been engaged to 60
over the whole work carefully and verify every
date, so as 20 prevent the possibility Of srrsr.
Call at once and get parts .s issued See
coupon on pages
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Miscellaneous Sporting Notes.

The vigiant and Brittania' will meet to-day
in the regatta Of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club.
Guy. .Nickalls won the diamond sculls at
the Henley regatta, defeating mis- brother
Vivian.
The Young Unknowns defeated the Young
Bullies in an exciting and well-contested
game at the Monument grounds by too.
Lord Dunrayen has received messages Of
coincidence on the loss OF tbs valkyrie from
the Prince of Wales and Emperor William.
II the final h at for the silver goblets at
the Henley regatta the Nickalls brothers de-
fea:ed Crisp and Smith in rather easy man.
ner.
Walters carriage makers defeated the Joyce
team IS to II. Challenges for the winners
should be sent to Charles Walters, Fourteenth
and u streets.
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Pointers from the Paddock.

Rapidan could hardly raise gallop in the
fourth race.
Paymaster unshipped his rider, ran away,
and was drawn.
Centre Ere was sold before his race to F.
p Parish for $500.
Manlove was more to blame than Cassidy
for Ronald being left at the post.
Finnwater cut up like crazy horse in the
last race. and refused to break with his field.
Starter Cassidy put several dollars in the
association treasury by lining four or five Of
the jockeys for misbehavior at the post.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Trouble over an Oil Purifier.

David n. MeClelland yesterday filed an
original bill for an acco intins Of partnership
with Samuel W. Curriden. McCleiland got
out patent '.oil purifier" Nay %, 1893, and
Curriden was given hnlf interest in it.
Matthoi Ingram Co.. OF Baltimore. manu-
factured IS of the purifiers. number of
which, McCielland charges, Curriden without
his knowledge spirited away with the in
tention OF converting the same to his indi-
vidual use and defrauding tho complainant
out o! his interest therein He also charges
the defendant with arranging with the Per-
lection Oil Purifier Company OF New York
for the. disposition OF "a quantity OF the puri-
fiers with Emil Noppel, OF Philadelphia. The
damages claimed is $1,000 A receiver is
asked for, also y dissolution Of partnership.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Don't

Buy Clothes at any price
unless you get the full
worth of your money. Some
Clothes are very expensive
at any price. If you pur-
chase your Clothes HERE
you take no risk whatever,
for if any or no reason at
all you are dissatisfied, back
goes your money, and not
begrudgingly, either.
You'll need an Outing
Suit of some sort, no matter
where you go for your
vacation, and the finest and
best selection in town is
HERE. Just think of a
good, reliable, neat pattern
Outing Coat and Pants at
$3.50 or S., perfect fitting,
too. Others at prices up to
$I3, and all good ones.
Shall we fit you with one ?
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Naval Orders.


Lieut.. J. NJ. Orchard has been detached
from the Monocacy. ordered to proceed
home, and granted three months leave OF ab-
sence; Ensign W. H. Back. detached from the
Baltimore and ordered to the Monoca ~; Sur
geon H. ]. BabIn. detached as member OF
the board of inspection and survey and Or
dered to duty on the San Francisco, relieving
Medical Inspector Van Reypen, who is de-
tached from the San Francisco and ordered
as member OF the board Of inspection and
survey; Assistant Surgeon c. Z. Riggs, de-
tached from instruction at the Naval Labora-
tory, New York, and ordered TO duty on the
Franklin; Medical Dir cor E. q. Gorgas. ap-
pointed Il delegate to represent the medical
department OF the United States navy at the
eighth International Congress OF Hygiene
and Demography at Budxpesth, Austria
Hungary, beginning September i. He will
also visit and inspect the museums Of hygiene
at Londoo and Berlin and then return to
Waekinx,nn nd resume his present duties.
M e.1sle1 p dry
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lack MeAulirrc Is Willing.

New YORK, July 6.-Jack McAuliffe, the
lightweight champion. has signided his will
ingness to fight Horace Leeds. of Philadel-
phia. Hs says: III Leeds wants to meet me
let him transfer his money 20 some respon-
sible paper and I'll make match TO fight at
1856 pounds. give or take two Iounds at the
ringside. if he likes. l will have to do bit
of hard work to get to weight. but will get
there il I have to cut of leg. Let the Qua
ker do business"
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Both Blue Crews Won.

Quite a deal Of interest was manifested
yesterday in the Columbia Athletic Club re-
gatta, two races being on the card. The at
tendance at the boathouse was large the
ladies turning out in force. The races were
between the Blues and Whites, eight and four
oars, each at one and a half miles. The Blues
won both events, the winning crews being:
Four oars-McGowan, Mann Eaton, and
Blunt. Eight oars-McGowan. Blunt, Mann.
Wells. Dewiney Baker, Eaton, McGee, Smith,
coxsxain
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Results at East St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, No., July east st. Louis
results:
FIRST RAcE-Five furlongs One Dime won:
frankie D. second; Starlight third. Time-1Oj.
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. Hnroldine won;
Mitra second; George Hakes third Time
1:2i1..
THIRD RAcE-Five furlongs Frolicsome Lass
won; w T. Ellis second; Londonville third.
Time-1:07%
FOURTH RAcE-Six furlones Walter won;
Rocquefort second: San Bias third Time-1:22.
FIFTH RAcE-Fifteen-sixteenth oi mile.
Dave Zac won; Ketchum second; Asben third
Time-l.S3k
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UPsETs AT snEEPsHEAD.
Heavy Track Served to Give Long Shots
Opportunities to Score.

Heavy Track Served to Give Long Shots
Opportunities to Score.
New YORK, July 6.-Favorites suffered in
the races at sheepshead Bay to-day, ss only
two came in winners. while four raffk cut
siders and one second choice won. The at
tendance was the lightest OF the mestifig, rs a
heavy storm came up before nooh sknd con-
tinued until it was time for the ,c2ret race
Results:
FIRST RAcE-Futurity course. walcott won;
Stonenell second; Dr. Hssbrouck third. Time
1l2 49,
sEcoNr RAcE-Fnturity course Hanweii won;
LeSiss hlly sseona; Hsnowsen thin6 49,
!! IS Z; :! !!
SIXTH RAcE-Fivs and half furlonsA May
Day nlly won; War Bonnet second: St Vincent
third. Time-1:u. ,yrr~<
turf. Jordan won: Bolsro second; Wattsrson
third. Time-2:l1 2-S
To-morrows entries:
FIRST RAcE-Futurity coursa Double Event,
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Selections.

First trace-Hollywood; Helen H. aci
Second race-Mailboro; Mollie Davis.
Third race-Centre Fire: Luray.
Fourth race-Sonofa. Meadows
Fifth race-Old Pepper; Drizzle.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

Al The navy yard conpstiivs tess Of ms
Chime guns was begun yesterday to select the
weapon best lifted for naval uses. The guns
entered for trial were the Gatling, Ackles.
Robertson, Ekoda, Maxim rdenfsld, and
two types Of the Gardner gun. The trial will
occupy at least week.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
The YnnfIo Al Rlekt.

The report Of ths ,bcsrd Of Inquiry ON the
o. s. s. Yantic, now in the River Platte. aad
which was supposed to b. > fit subject for
condemnation, shows that the vessel can bs
easily and cheaply repaired for further SER
vice.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Will you
Wont you?

You've just Got day LETT decide whether-or
noyouI left from the Devn Barnum
saIe.-that we're offering at
$500 for the 90, Sl3. so. and SI2.00 grades
500 for the $1,000. $1,000 $500. $3.50. and
Sis. 90 GRADES.
The Men and the Long Pants Boys both have this prvl
leee.-and Youngsters choice at SI9S. S248.
S3.4S, or S4.4e Of Pants Suits that marked
So. 90 up to SI2 co.
The choice of any mans Straw Hat in the house for
80 cents ends tonight.
To-day you can buy S50 nesliee shirt for % cents
To-day you buy SL25 and sLoo nesIiee shirt
for 65 cents.
ThisII be a great day Short purses"
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
KilIcn Weakened At the End.

PITrsBURo, July Cit was Pittsburg's game
until the eighth inning, when the visitors
sized up Killen's curves and battsd him out
Of the box. Attendance, 1000.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
winners at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, July 6-Results:
FIRST RAcE-Thre e-quarters Of q mile. Sell
ing Elmcre won; vendette second; The Judge
third Time-l:19l6.
SECOND kAcE-Seveu-eight Of a mile. George
Miller won; Monteila second; SNOWFALL third
Tiine-1:A
NJ won; Southsrnest second; Hiram Argo third
Time-12O
FouRTH HRAcK-Thrse-quarters Of mile Sell
ing. Jim O,rnell won; R0oksry second; Alfalfa
fhird TimA--1sQ .--,ls.Zs Il
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

Opposition to satolIi Not Tolerated,
RoNE, July 6.-Ths Pope has informed one
q - pdncipi nenbep q ~ Psopasanex,
u - |'|'1 e
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Results of Other Games

Reading, z; Scranton, G. Allentown, 6
Altoona. 8. Binghamton, 9; Wilkesbarre, 8
Toledo, IL; Kansas City, 6.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

neutrality-suspicious. for Cleveland; Stiv-
etts-kyan for Boston
Earned runs-Cleveland, 4; Boston, 4. Two
base hiis-Childs Mexican g, Mcearr, Long. and
Mccarthy. 1hree-base hit-Ganzcl. Home runs
Duffy and stivetts. Double plays-Cuppy,
Childs and Tebeau; Childs and Mexican; Long
and Tucker; Nash and Tucker Struck out-By
Stivetts, g. Passed ball-hyan- Wild pitch
Cuppy Time-l.50 umpire-Mr Stage
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NfSffftbctt+-sx1tkf TUT
burg; Haddock-Buckley, for Philadelphia
Earned runs-Pit;sburg, !; Philadelphia, 10.
Twc-base hts-Turner and Reilly. 1hree-base
hits-killen, Cross, and Hadcock. Stolen bases
Lyons, Mack. and Turner. Iouble plsys-Schei-
beck and BeckIey; kil en-. kley and Lyons.
First base ON bals-Oh hIllen, 1: on Haddock, :.
Hit by pitched ball-Smith and Donovan Struck
out-By Killen. =: by Haddock, ]. Passed ball
Mack !. Time-2l0. Umpire-Mr. Lynch
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Giants in primc Form.

LOUISVILLE, July 6.-The Giants hit both
Pepper and Hemming hard to-day, while
Louisvilla's hits came only when two men
were out. Attendance 1000.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
BURKETT's EYES WERE cLoUDED.

Boston Scored a Winning Lead Because of
Cieveland's Poor Fielding.
CLEVELAND, July e.-The Clevelands were
defeated this afternoon because the Bostons
batted the ball better. In the first inning the
Bostons scored eight runs when the side
should have been out. Burkett let two easy
flies drop by his side, claiming that he could
The attendance was about 200. Weather clear
and cool
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Interstate Democr.tic EaIy.

The interstate Democratic rally will be en-
livensd tonight by speeches nom Hon viii
liam J. Talbert, Of South Carolina, and
others.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

Results Of Yesterdays Games.
BoBToE, 10; CLEVELAND, 8.
NEW YORK, 10; LOUISVILLE,
PHILADELPHIA, IS: PIrrsBURo,S ..
No other games scheduled
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
BOSTON CLOSING THE GAP
Baltimore's Lead in the Race New but
Two Percentage Points.
GIANTS ARE NOW A FACTOR

Only Three Games We're rlaysd Yesterday,
and the Winners We're Boston, New York,
and Philadelphia- Cleveland Lost 70 the
Bsansatsrs Because Thsy Were outAsldsd.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

n. Z
Louisville. ...........................6 II 5
NeW l ork- -----..-......U II
Batteries = Pepper. Hemming-Weave for
Louisville; Rusie-farrell for New York
Earned runs-Louisyille. 4; New York T. Two
base hits-Grim aud Farrell .hree-base hts
Doyle. Home run-Brown Stolen bases-Den-
ny, Brown, PETER. Van Haitren, Fuller First
base balls-On Hemning, 2; of Rusie, g.
Struck out-By Rusie, 5. Time-205. Umpire
Mr. Emslie
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Betting-Centre Fire, 3 to 5; Brooklyn, 2; DR.
Helmuth, s; Radiant. Is; Rapidan 8; Ada Blue, g.
100 FIFTH RAcE-Half a mile Two-yeai
100 olds. Selling. Purse s150 Time-0:5lH
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l6s) Finnwater I0j... Left Burns.
Fair start. Won easily
Scratctef-Senatorh Hill 90 hoog
Betting-Agitaiion,3 3; Ida r., ImportedSavant,
Turco 10 each; Miss Doloris flly, even; Finn
water, T.
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30 PnyMH5ttf, go..- DraWn. dHytA
Fair start Won galloping.
Scratched-Jim orem, 90.
Bettiny-Bsnjo, Z TO ,; Speedwell, even; VIII
kim, 30, Mistleioe, to 9; Query, 20; Ban Elita,
100; Paymaster, Is. 1899
1OC FOURTH RAcE-0ne mile Selling. Purse,
lO( $50 Time-l:4e FA+'+
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Scratched-Eunice, "a; Roman, 80. ~.
Betting-Grand Prix, to 5; Headlight To-
Salisbury, 6: Trixy Gardner, l5; Brightwood, 20;
Leoculus, 20; Ronald. to 5
1Oc THIRD RAcE-Four and one-half furtonRs;
lOO maidens of all ages Purse, $50. ,Time-
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How the Horses Ran
1Ol FIRST RAcE-Five furlongs Sc ling. Purs
lOf $50 Time-l.Ol.

StfuggIHg staft. WUu UdslIy.
Scratchsd-Senator. 97: Hay Tay, ia: Delury,
95
to 3; Kenyon. to 5: Tommy Brophy, 10; Para
gon, 20; Jim Pagan, 80; Aunt Jane. 20; Black
Child and Smoke, 90 each; Eddie NJ, g.
1Os SECOND RAoE-six furlongs. Selling.
lOC Purse $780, Tims-not taken.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-10-11
uNAwED BY SURROUNDINGS.
A Baby Girls Visit tO the House and Her
 Call on the Acting Speaker.

A Baby Girls Visit to the House and Her
 Call on the Acting Speaker.
 Just after the house had been called to order the other day, says the Wash ington Post, a dark-haired baby girl toddled down the center isle. She was dressed in white, with dainty muslin cap fastened down upon her pretty curls. She was wee mite of a thing so small that when she reached the steps she sat down and slid from step to step, for even the few inches de- scent was beyond the reach of her short and chubby legs At the head of the aisle she paused, looking about her in childish wonder. Then she mo- ticed Speaker Pro Tenn Richardson sit ting at the speakers desk in all his glory, and with childish ambition she proceeded to climb up the broad plat form, until she stood by his side. Her head scarcely reached to the top of his desk, but she prattled away to him in baby fashion until he was compelled to turn away from her to follow the pro- ceedingS of the house. Then she half slid. half tumbled down again until she reached the group of pages, by whose side she sat down, spreading out her tiny skirts in true womanly fashion. Just at that moment a woman ap- leared at the main door of the house. frantically waving her arms toward the little one. A doorkeeper came up the aisle, took the little ones hands and asked her to go to her mother.
 ''No, mo- said the baby.
 'tBut she has some candy for you" said the diplomatic if not altogether truthful official. and without another word the youthful wanderer was led in triumph to the arms of her distracted parent.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-10-11
A DivertiDg Decision.

The mayor of Folkestone, England, is also a committing magistrate, and some years ago, when Mir. Baker occupied that responsible position, his decisions were always honest, but highly divert ing. One day a boy was brought be- fore his honor on the charge of steal ing gooseberries. Baker turned over the pages of Burns Justice" but not being able so find the article he want ed in the book, which is alphabetical ly arranged, he lifted up his spectacles and addressed the culprit thus: ''My lad, it's very lucky for you that, in- stead or stealing gooseberries, you were not brought here for stealing a goose. There is a statute against stealing geese, but can't find anything about gooseberries in this book. So, let the prisoner be discharged. for suppose it is no offense." And SO the culprit es- caped to his joy and the extreme delight of the audience
The St. Johns herald., 1894-10-11
ANNOUNCING A KINGS DEATH.
How the News Was Spread That Victoria
 Was Queen.


 Some quaint and delightful glimpses of ''Old Windsor" are given by Lady Elvey in her Life and "Reminiscences of G. J. Elvey, Knt." Here, for in- stance, is an announcement of the death of King William, which probably is unique delivery by one of the men to whose lot it has fallen ito tell sad stories of the death of kings:'
 Roach, the belfry keeper, says the Westminster Gazette, seems to have received broad hint that the king was near his end, and waited about until he received the news that all was over, when with haste he repaired to the deanery, arousing the inmates by ringing the bell at the cloister en- trance with all his might and main. 1t was useless for the butler to ask him, What do you want here at this time of night?" His business was with the dean and no one else. This distin- guiShed person, aroused from his slum- bers and clad, not in his surplice. but in another garment which should be always white" called from the top of the stairs: What is the matter, Roach?" Billy be dead. Be to ring the bell?" What Billy?' ''The king, to be sure. |" "Oh, yes, Roach; you may toll the bell" :" Thus was the news spread that the king was dead. and that the young Princess Victoria was queen.