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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16

CUMBERLAND, Nd, April 15--This
AFTERNOON Marshal Carl Browne rode
into Cumberland at the head of Coxey's
army of the comnonweai on haini-
some stallion which has been his mount
since leaving Massillon. o.. Easter Sum
day. Browne is again on top, the reso-
luton of yesterday has been queiied,
ana unknown Smith has been de-
posed. lie will go on lecture tour.
MIR. Coxey's own son has deserted the
cause of his father and gees with
Smith. GOXfy arrived at daybreak.z
Smith must CO." he said, and
Smith went 1t is said on good
authority that tie ''Unknown's'' name
or at least the name he is known by, is
Z. P PizZaro: that he is Sweds and a
patent medicine fakir. who last fall
gave medical lectures on South Peoria
street, Chicago. He is president of
society calling Itself tie Society for the
Protection of Humanity. and that when
Carl Browne had his row i'll Chicago
with Mayor Carter Harrison. PiZZaro
gave Browne the use of the SOciety's
tall. When the army reached Cumber-
land eanped in the bail grounds.
and 100 people gave 10 cents
each TO 20 and see it. Tonight
big boafires were built. around
which the men will sleep. They will
start from here Thursday morning and
go down the canal in tow boats TO Will
Transport 10 avoid the mountains. Prom
inent citizens of Cumberland gave food
TO the army. Marshdi Browne issued
a general order tonight. in which he
reviews Unknown" Smiths conduct
and deRounees his attempts to stir up
strife.
WILMINGTON. Del, April l5.-Diyis-
ion 8. OF CoXey'S army, under the CON-
mand of Christopher Columbus Jones.
eamped at Newport all day today and
will remain there ali night. The divis-
lon numbers less titan twenty men.
They were we'll fed by the villagers.
and tonight Jones made a speech.
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Register tomorrow.
THE FIELD FONERAL.
1t is Attended by Many. Distin.
guished Men.

NEW YORK April 15.-Faneral Sery-
ices over the remains of the late David
Dudley Field were held this afternoon
Calvary Episcopal church. at Fourth
avenue and Twenty-second street.in the
presence of many eminent men who had
gathered to pay last tribute to the
memory OF the dead jnrist
The pali5earerS were: Chief Justice
Fuller. John BigelOw, Charles Butler,
Joseph Ii. GiloaIc. William NJ. E7arts.
Abrani ,. Hewitt, eX-Judge Charles a.
Peabody, Chancellor McCracken. OF the
University or the City of New York: K.
Z. Deyo. II. N. Galloway, Judge Ai,ra-
ham Il Lawrence, Henry II. Anderson.
Sir William Lane Booker, ex-Jldge
john Z. Dillon. Judge Charles 2. DAILY
and Gen. Wager Swayne
Bishop Potter had intended to con-
duct tie service, bit was detained ar
the last momenI, and Rev. Morgan Dix,
rector OF the Trinity church, otficiated.
He was assisted by Rev. Dir. Henry 7
Satterlee. Rev. c. c. Tiffany and Rev.
w. Stanley Emer.
Among the mourners were Justice
Stephen J. Field. OF the United States
supreme court: Dr.. Henry II. Field.
brother of the deceased; Mrs. Dudley
Field, daughter-in-law; Mrs J. T..
Goodridge, niece, and the fol-
lowing uephews anG uieces: Justice
D. j. Brewer. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson
Bidweil, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick J..
Stone. Lieutenant Commander w. s.
Field. Mrs. Kate 5. Herbert. Miss Clara
Field. DR.. Matthew Field and the two
grand nepilews, Cyrus Field .judsun and
Frank JudSOn. MIR. and Mrs. Frederick
Taimadge, sister OF the deceased.
Lastly came William Waller. who for
forty years had been Mr.. Fields con-
hdential clerk. After these came the
alumni of Williams college, {. Il. Hub
bell. Murat HalStead. Charles Ii. Stod-
dard. S. A. Davidson. Judge Thomas
Nelson, Judge w. Y. Van Vechten. w.
B. Putney, Dr.. u. Grant and Frederick
g. Smithly.
The delegation from the legislature
came next. 1t was led by ex-SUaker
SulZer. and consisted of Hamilton Fish.
DIR. r. P. Bush, StIllman z. Kneeland.
William 2. Friday. Victor j. Downing
and Edward LafetreY. The committee
from the state bar association followed.
They were j. \. Fer. Albany: E. J.
Whitaker, sew YORK: William B.
HOrnbloWer, New / DIRK; Attorney Gen
eTai Hancock and NJ. w. Cooke. Roch.
ester.
The caSket will remain in the vestry
all night under guard. and tomorrow
will be placed aboard a special car at
tached 10 the train leaving the Grand
Central station al O'Clock a. m. for
StOckbridge, Mass, where the inter
ment will lake place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
GREAT NORTHERN RUMPUs


sertioIl published to further their inter-
sesfs and dishearfen their employees. |
wish 10 state from reliable information
that no train has left ST. Paul for the
West since ESQ Friday evening, despite
claims that there is no strike east of
Minot. The company's pretension
OF fairness is contradicted By
the fact that written complaints
fFOIn several adepartmenfs have
been sent to ST. Paul. and no attention
was paid to them. No notice was given
officials OF the strike. nor did the en-
pioyes think of striking previous 70
reliable information that the company
was preparing 10 I'll the places of the
a. &. q. employees Then immediate
action was taken TO protect ourselves.
The wave of Indignation was such that
the decision was unanimous for the
strike. President Hill speaks of reward
aud promotion for faithful employees.
L wish TO say that employees have been
faithful slaves or this souiiess- CORPORA
ton until with no prospect of relief,
forbearanee ceases to be a virtue"
This afternoon there IS practically no
change in the tie-ap or the Great North
ern system. 5tiJ ii
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
BEAR AGAINST LION.
A Fight Which viii Probabl,
Not Come ON.

Not Come ON
SAN FRANCISCO. April I5.-The fight
announced 10 take place in Boone's
arena at the nidWinter fair next Satur-
day evening between Col. Boone's
African lion, Parnell, and a grizzly
bear, recently captured in the mount
aims, mas stirred up serious trouble be-
tween the society for the prevention Of
cruelty 10 animals and the executive
committee OF the exposition. The soci-
ely announces that the fight cannot
come OF. and. If II is necessary. warrants
Will be sworn oft for the arrest OF
the executive committee. not stopping
at Director General De Young,
in order 10 prevent the contest. a
member said today it is understood that
no more than mere test of strength is
expected between the animals. and he
could not see tie objection to that
Preparations for the struggle continue
Nearly all OF The SEATS are said TO have
been sold III prices ranging from SO to
so each. anu tickets viii probably be at
4 premium when The light begins.
''Parneii" is one OF Col. P6one's per
forming lions, but recently has become
So ferOciouS that he Is kept confined IN
a special gage, and in physical appear
ance IS perfect. The grizzly bear is Il
fine specimen. fresh from the mount
aims, and weighs I51 pounds mole than
the lion.
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Register tomorrow.
THREE Of raE GREATEST
To Meet On the Cumberland
Track At Nashville

To Meet On the Cumberland
Track at Nashville.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 15.-Seere-
tary Farmer, Of the Cumberland Park
Racing association. returned from Mem
phis tonight where lie went to make
the final arrangements for the big
special race 10 be run Tuesday. Nav l.
between the Western candidates for the
Brooklyn handicap noEors The offer
OF the Cumberland club is: The Cum
bertrand PaTg club viii add 5000 for a
race for $1,000 corner between the
Western horses entered il the BROOKLYN
handicap AT either one and an eighth or
one and a quarter miles, weights as
signed them in the Brooklyn nandlcap.
provided that Clifford, Yo fambien and
Carlsbad start III the race: the race to
be run any day during the meeting the
owners OF the said horses may elect:
this offer 10 be open up to Friday.
april b.
Secretary Farmer brought with him
the agreement Of the owners Of the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
Breckinridee,s Future.

LEXINGTON, April l5.-There is some
strong talk here tonight regarding
for congress. His friends say he will
surely make the race. while others say
that he will never attempt to 90 so.
Col. Breckinridge's campaign managers
said tonight that he will not resume his
official duties in congress, but will
settle I'D his private business IN Wash
ington and return 10 Kentucky i'll two
weeks. He will open the campaign at
Paris, where he will make his first
speech.
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Register tomorrow.
SPORTING aIELANGE.

In the Sterling billiard hall pool
tournament tonight two games will be
played, with George Cox and Jack
Campbell III tile first game ana Fred
Andrews and William Bodmer i'll the
second.
Jack Haipin. the we'll known Wiscon-
SIN mlddieweIght pugiiist. arrived i'll 81.
raul last evening, and Is DESTROYS of ar
ranging niatch with any OF the ST.
Paul miudIeweigtts.
The gaines scheduled for tonight at
the Foley bOaiing alleys will come of
between the ST. Pauls ami Gophers and
the SUBMITS anu Wabasfias.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
above-named horses. whic.: is given

above-named horses. which: is given
below:
The agreement for the match race
between Clifford. Yo Tambien and
Carlsbad At Brookiyn handicap weights
Is as follows: Each owner is To put up
81 ,oO0 IN the hands of the secretary of
tire Cumberland Racing. association on
nr before April %, the Cumberland club
10 add %. O0B: race to be run Tuesday.
May l. over the Cumberland park track.
ram ur shine: all the above-named
horsrS To start or the race declared OFT
distance, II miles.
". l.. kIRKMAN.
President Cumberland Racing Associ-
alum;
LEIGH il ROSE.
.-C. p. PORTER.
For Il. a. Swigart;
''CHRIS SMITH.
"Attest-W. o. Farmer. Secretary"
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SO HiIIiards Tnniea1

There will be no game i'll the Hotel
Metropolitan billiard tournament to-
night on account of the counter altrac-
ton at Minneapolis 1T the Twin City
Athletic club. Tuesday night. how
evdr, Glow will appear against Mccall
fey. Su far is schedu led The remain
ing games for the week AsIll be between
Foley and Babcock Wednesday night,
and Thomas anu Baron Thursday night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
THE BOSTON CONTINGENT.
1t Is Decidedly Opposed to Walk
ing

BosToN. April 15.-The day for the
starting of the Boston contingent Of
the Commonweai army has been post
poned from Tuesday to next Saturday
on account OF lack OF funds to provide
transportation and proyender for the
men. 1t was also stated that if the
funds did not materialize. and they
were obliged TO walk, they would arrive
in Washington too late TO join Coxey in
his demand for Justice" This an
nouncement was made at the meeting
of the unemployed On the Commons
today before $500 PEG pie.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
Junlpine Event.

An interesting sporting event will
occur here during the third week of
May. Bob Bodet has arranged a match
for Fred Andrews. OF ST. Paul. with
Joseph Lamskyie, uf Minneapolis, Tor
The championship of the Northwest at
Jumping and yaulring. These jumps
are 10 he as follows Staniiiug high
jump running high jump, back jump,
running broad jump. standing lign back
jump and yaulling match
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Register tomorrow.
CHaUNCEY WAS JOKING.
He Is Not a Candidate for Presi.
dent.

he Is NOT CanQluare Tor PreSi-
dent.
ST. LOUIS, April 15.-This afternoon
Messrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew and Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. VINO arrived here last
evening, left on their special train for
Chicago. During their stay here they
inspected the new union depot, in
course of construction. and in which
the Vanderbilt system has one-sixth
interest. Before leaving, Mr.. Depew
took occasion 10 say that he had been
misunderstood as TO his candidacv for
the United States presidency. What
he had said was in a humorous sense.
and in connection with other matters.
Instead Of being presidential eandi-
date. he was quite the reverse. Presi-
dent Ingalls,. of the Big Four, who came
here with the party, returned to Cinein-
natl.
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No Trouble at superior.

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis. April Is
There is little danger of the strike on
the Great Northern extending TO the
Eastern Minnesota, road by which the
former reaches the head Of the lake
The Eastern Minnesota sent out seven
trains this afternoon and will SEND
several more tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
MISREPRESENTATION Draw.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 15.-Charies
Davis, alleged champion of the South.
ard Harry Moran. ali unknown. fought
twenty-seyen round draw tod AT
iiopiieid. Ark. The fight WAS for $500
and lie gale receipts. about $3.50. Davis
weighed about Ito and Moran 40.
Moran had lie best OF The fight. but on
account OF darkness the fl lat was called
draw The men Will meet again.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
BOWLING SCHEDULE.
Games TO Be Played at FoIey's
Alleys.

The schedule Of bowling at Folev's
alleys this week Is as follows: Monday
evening. ST. Pau!s and Gophers: Tues
day evening. SUBMITS No. , and Hen
riettas; "Wednesday evening. Franklins
and GOphers No. ?; Thursday evening.
La1ayettes and G0pheTs No. :: Friday
evening, Wabashas aHd SUBMITS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
One Lone secessionist.

DENVER. Col. April 15.-Col. Robert
MeReynolds, author Of the secession
letter addressed to Gov. Waite, the
substance of which was given in an
Associated Press dispatch from Lincoln
last night. has been in Denver some
time seeking employment. He offered
the question to the newspapers here
but none of them would publish it. His
seees sion plan received no Endorsement
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16

Each OF the above named commits
sioners are cCrfident OF winning this
race. Eugene Leigh declares Clifford
viii be better horse May l than ever
before. Cliff Parter says they Will all
know they have been 10 a horse race
when thew beat the son of Gleneig and
Lady WaFwaru, while Yo l mbien's
easy mile IL Memphis yesterday III II,
with l26 pounds up. proves the queen OF
the Western tHrf 10 be Tully at herself.
Many bets have already been made
here and at Memphis on the result. one
wager or SI.On0 even between Clifford
and the mare being made here tonight.
Reduced rates will be given by the rail-
roads. and the largest crowd ever
assembled Oh Il Southern race COURSE Is
anticipated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
Will Go in Box Cars.

GUTHRIE. o. T., April 1.-THE Okla
homa contingent of Coxey's army. SCOT
strong. completed arrangements tonigh
with the railroad company to carry it to
Washington in box cars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
Two Were Kiued

billiard. Wye. April 15.-The train
due at Evanston at 1920 last night was
ditciled halt mile east of here. Will
lam L6thbridge. engineer. and E. 81.
George. fireman, were killed. y Two
mail cars were derailed. and the engine
went over an embankment twenty-five
feet high.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
Exhibition i.ase Ball.

CINCINNATI, O.. April I5.-Cincin-
nau lost the last spring game, the only
defeat of the series. Gayle'S pitching
was inyincible. Indianapolis. 4; Gin
cinnatI, >.
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COxEY'S PRIZE CRANEs
They CAMP IN A BALL PARK At cpes-
6ERiAE0, MO.
~UNKNowN., SMITH DEPesED

And Gets a ftoast Into the Bar
gain by Marshal Carl Browne
Gen. keiiy's Box-Car Troops
spend the Sabbath i'm Omaha
Gazed at by About $4,000 Ne
braskans
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SUBURBAN WEIGHTS.
They Are Announced for the Zig
HauGican

New YORK, April I5.-The following
weights have been announced in the
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IL EYES ON MADELINE.
Continued From First Page.
CHASTITY FOR CH AsTITY.it

a LAPSE from that standard alikez for
both" ,ti-
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Register tomorrow.

"Attest-W. o. Farmer. Secre'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

After all the players have been me'odiouSH cap
tur.I and condemned there comes n tug Oh wal ''-
tween the two sides The play Is the most interest,"
ing I'm It's primitive significance of all the pays III
exis;enc. and most far-reachng In i,s suggestive
ness To understand 1t study OF the words mus We
suuplemcntel by knowledge Of the features oI NV
game II Is known THAI even such slihi" '''N
.onrs as those with which children en.ven 'h'n
games sometimes preserve relics OF customs ana pr
Iefs Of great antiquity In case - the dei'"S'''
linn more easy than n this. Mr.. Newell puts the
game I'm the NEUROLOGICAL ciass and discusses II III
the most interesting chapter OF his book lie says
Readers may wonder why this weu-kno"n s s
sh,uld be classel n mythOlogcaL but Su'' a
,c,er appears In the European versions hus ~
s,,bt, Inc tyyo keepers Of the Golden BrldSe al,
LIED Respectively the Devil" AMI the .Nngci', anu
IN. ohier; is 10 decide who shall be deNls aii W.
,rgeis In France the gam" Is Known as ii'.N'li
,nI Uel, Tn. chllir who hay" mace go
choice after the selection Is nHirh"d pursue t.ic
1"yils making the sign OF horns Win hnger. et-
tended from the forehead. In Italy the name ol 'il
srnrt ia "tppon the Gates" Tn" gates are 'hoHe vi
no Inferno and OF Paradise; st Peter - IN" krTP"l
-" 49,. -, PM OF the other. Tn" children choose
b..vc4n wine and water; bus ~nch m, "rS.,ns -,
me last child IL decided the two girls VINO repre-
~. E,epers OF the bridge break their areh VI w
,,,t b,rls ana move IN different dir"r'lons l9I-
owed y, iher subjects while me rr'.S anu S s,
-, the f,Iavers con lemn.1 10 the Inferno CONTRAST
- me rl.he.lc sonc1 AMI sweet cA'rnc"s o. tnVsr
destined ~ the hlppins OF FardIis" ,, -, w
nan version, keepers are cd!!"i DeN't ai
An0e, il ing aal Emperor or sun anu aVoI
In mis- latter form N" game mas p''h o"r ~ III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
A MERIyGUE 0LACE "WTTHOUr ANTS"

man went into the cafe OF a Broadway hotel
the other day and sat down on stool In front OF
the lunch counter He had been In many OF the
eating houses or "beaneries." in the Bowery and
Park Row. and thought he was familiar with the
various terms which walters employ when repeat
Ing a customers order. but he had surprise In
store for him. When he had finished his luncheon
ne told the walter he would like merlngue glace
by way of dessert. The proud and naughty person
behind the counter stInened his spinal column. and
in loud and commanding tones. said:
John. meringue glacc!'
One OF the menials outside the counter sped or
the errand with lightning-like rapidly. and after
apparently making the delicacy, returned with II.
on close examination b. the customer II was found
that numerous small red ants were racing over 1t.
He xnent toned the fact to the walter.
What ne exclaimed. in Mortified tone. ANTS?
Dear, DEAR Then he called again: John, John,
come here; look at this! Get merngue gace with
out ants
"What?' said John in a dazed way. while every
man in the room turned his head and snIckereh
Get a meringue glace without ants" repeated the
proud and naughty one with emphasis. "and hurry
up about 1t. too.
SO John removed the small convention OF insects
and soon returned with meringue slacd without
INTO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

f.y, kent ND by the Germans OF Pennsylvania VINO
rall n the bridge Of Holland
To this statement let the following t'o'' W
added In Bremen the bridge has given pace u
the 'Os.rdoor'' Easter gatel. and the text P"eS
,lon is where do you want 10 90 to-h"aV'h OF
UeII2" In Weida the text OF tho song runs as
follows:
Chorus We want TO march over the Masdeours
Bridge.
solo. II Is broken
Chorus. Who broke II!
Solo. The goldsmith 80,
chorus We will have Il rebuilt
Solo what Will you give!
chorus The golden crown. =,
solo March through. all, march througn AL
the last viii be caught with spear ana slaves
In Ielpsic the form Is practically the same tut
m. bridge Is now the Merseburg Bridge. In
Thuringla the song which treats OF Meyer =
bridge is suns antiphonally by two choirs one
NJ which marches In a serpentne fashion under
IN. upraised arms Of the others. After each pro-
cession the last child Is imprisoned and made TO
,on the captors until none OF the marchers Is
lef, II was "A favorite game at church fesuVh>
and the children entertained with reireSh-
r,c,ts spread upon n table placed under birch
,ree which had been planted In the street ana
,eco,oted with pictures. ribbons and colored egg
sh.us II is evident that the name or the bridge
T., o, no consequence In each locality the largest
or most famous bridge lends tho use OF It's name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

ing 70 Mahometan belief, after judgment mas w"
uassed on the sous they are started aiohg Two
roads one 10 the rght leading to heaven, the olie'
70 heL AL however. must first pass 'he o'''e
n, STRAIT which is aid over the midst oil NEIL anu
Is finer than a hair and sharper than the edge vi
sword over this the good pass WIN "ohleiiui
ease md swftness. guided by Mahomet ana Ms
Mos,ens. surrounded BY light. but the "lckeu war
l., darkness and fal headlong into neil, winch
vawns for them be.ow. As II this bridge were nor
sufficient TO insure the destruction OF the wicK' 1t
is said tina. Nahomet has declared that the Drlhse
IS beset on each side with brcrs and hooker 'horHs
% ir,pede their progress. ] mention this Tor the
soke Of an interesting English parallel 10 "h'ch
shall recur presently In the beliefs OF our per'a''o
ancestors the bridge played a very important role'
The dead were competed 10 ride across a Dr'use
in order 10 reach the Kingdom OF Haija, whch was
surrounded By a wall. The name OF our game IS
most commonly the Golden Bridge Chough IL Is
snoken OF in the fifteenth century by Gei.er Won
ttoisersburg under the name OF "faue Brucke thar
ls Rotten Br.dge')-and the GJaEer bridge, when
extended from Asgar1 to Hehe!m. was rooted Win
god In Fries.and the Bridge of the Dead was the
Milky Wav which was called the cow-path. Cd
vlous.y nm Old Aryan survival. Here, too. there
grow. M the custom IN a lifetime 70 give cow
N som. moor person. that when Il became neces-
sary 10 make the perous passage across me brdge
,he COW might be found the bridge and spare the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

The game coming to us from England we sing
OF London Bridge. but Mr.. Newell calls attention
70 the fact that In edition Of Mother Gooses
N;.lodi.s" printed early In this century or late In
the last In Massachusetts, the Charleston Bridge
built not long before. took the place OF Iondon
Bridge In French foksong 1t IL the bridge OF the
famous old Papal city Avignon which Is cele-
brated The most popular game which deals with
this bridge IL Sur lie Pont dAviSnon." which be-
longs to the lis, OF pantomimc games discussed
,r mi. place last Sunday. IAN the world passes
over this bridge Uhe structure dates back probably
10 the eleventh century,. and as the "messieurs.
the DANES" TIE "cordonnieres." etc. pass their
motions re Initiated The song IL extremely popu-
lar In Canada, and has got into our literature
many times from that source.
In the song II IL sung now by American chill
dren one essential element OF bridge lore has been
lost Our little ones sing:
London Bridge is falling down. etc. My fair lady.
What did the prisoner DO to youy etc.
Stole my watch and stole my keys C'chain." In
Ohio). etc.
on to prison she must go, etc.
The old English version. variants OF which have