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A Practical wooer.

A young lady, who was the recipient of attention from two young men equal. ly eligible in point of good looks, social position and financial solidity, and en' tertained similar feelings for both, was in quandary as to which to choose should they propose. A friend to whom she confidcd her difficulty suggested that she should put both to some test to prove the strength of their affection. She took the advice, and to the first who avowed his affection said:
 You tell mo that you love me. How do know that you are sincere? What would you do to show your love?''
 Anything, replied the ardent low CT, who had spice of romance in his disposition. "Anything-Iwould go to the worlds end for you l would die for you, if necessary.
 Such ardent protestations brought the blushes to her cheeks and thrill of happiness to her, and she thought that certainly no one could love her more fondly than he did. She asked him, however, for little delay before giving an answer to his suit
 Meanwhile the other proposed, and she questioned him in like manner.
 Well" said he, "I'll tell you what would do to show you my love. If you marry me, you shall have good clothes to wear will see that you are always the owner of n handsome sealskin jack. ct, and that your hats or bonnets arc al. ways in fashion, and will be n faith. ful and loving husband to you. '"
 But wouldn't you go to the worlds end for me or any of that sort of thing, you knowT' she asked as she toyed with his coat buttons
 "I don't want to go to the worlds end" he replied. Eve got n nice pay ing business here. and, as for dying for you, I'd rather live with you.
 "Well," said she us visions of the sealszin jacket and fashionable bonnets flashed before her mind. "I think you can speak to pa !"
 Tho practical wooer is the man for the times Boston Home Journal
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DECORATION DAY.
Some Fine Monuments Unveiled In Various
 Places.

NEW YORK, May 30.-Among the not able Decoration day events in this city was the formal unveiling of fine statues. That of General Winfield $. Hancock, in Hancock square, New York. was formally dedicated and decorated. Its informal un- yelling took place last December
 The unveiling of the Greeley statue in Greeley square, New York, was performed by Miss Winifred Burke. Among the speakers were William W. Niles, Amos J. Cummings and Marvin ID. Savage. The presentation of the statue was made by George H. Moore, chairman of the statue committee, and Colonel John R. Fellows responded in behalf of Mayor Gilroy. An address on Horace Greeley and the Press" was delivered by John w. Keller, presi. dent of the Press club.
 The religious and military ceremonies, the athletic sports and the other observ- ances which make Decoration day one of the most general holidays of the year are even more numerous than usual today. Preparations had been made on a more elaborate scale than for many years past
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retreat by a ruse of which was to be the victim.
 walked rapidly, avoiding public thoroughfares. and had gone a consider able distance before venturing to stop n policeman and inquire the way to the chief detective's office.
 Following the directions, I lost no time in presenting myself to that func- tionary.
 ''I think have discovered the robber of the - bank" said as coolly as I could.
 It'll be money in your pocket and a he, eying me curiously. Its very queer, though" he added, looking from me to a paper before him.
 proceeded to give minute narrative of what had occurred since my falling in with the pretended ex-detective, ex- pressing the opinion that the latter would be found taking the 11:30 train for San Francisco.
 1.-The telegram for your arrest" said ohe chief, twas sent by myself on infor nation coming from an unknown source, but which I did not feel at liberty to neglect. Your coming directly here speaks ill your favor. But let us see what is in the satchel" !"
 It was speedily opened, and in it was found package of the missing bonds, a description of which was in the posses sion of the authorities. In giving them up my late acquaintance had sacrificed but little, as they had been so advertised that there would have been danger in disposing of them, while putting them ill my possession was a cunning device to divert suspicion from himself to me.
 A carriage was called, and in company with the chief and two subordinates 1 was taken to the - depot, which we reached few minutes before the depar- ture of the train.
 Snugly ensconced in sleeping car, awhole section of which he had taken for himself, we discovered the object of our search, in whom the officers recog nized an old acquaintance. In his pos session was found all the stolen money and securities except those he had placed in my hands.
 I was formally detained till next morning when Mrs. Ringwoodie and several of her boarders, the former being kind enough not to mention my little delinquency toward herself, gave so good an account of me and proved so clearly that 1 was quietly at home on the night of the robbery that was dis charged on the spot.
 got the 80, GOO, quit courting the muses-who but Mormon would think of paying attention to nine sisters at once?-married Nancy Walker, gave up poetry for the pork business and have found, if not fame, at least something like fortune in it.-New York News
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Operators Anxious For Peace.

PITTsBURG, May 30.-There were 30 representatives present at the meeting of the Pittsburg coal operators, which was called to hear the report of the committee of 15 which had been appointed to formu- late plan of settlement of the strike. This committee had failed to agree on any plan and asked that it be discharged. The request was granted, and immediately aft erward Alex Dcmpster suggested that a committee of 10 be appointed to take the place of the discharged committee, but with unlimited power to act. The sugges- tion was acted upon without much discus sion, ind d committee was selected.
 The instructions given the committee denote a general desire on the part of the operators to wind up the strike with all possible haste and at best terms to be se- cured. The committee has full power to act for the Pittsburg operators and can settle for the district at any price they may see fit..
 This is decided change of mind on the part of the operators as expressed at the Cleveland conference, and, taken together with the favorable aspect of affairs in Hi nois, seems to indicate that the end of the great strike is near at hand.
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Coal Men In Conference.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May 29.-The con- ference of mine operators of tho central and southern Illinois fields and members of the executive board of the United Mine Workers of Illinois, called by State Presi- dent Crawford of the mine workers, was held in this city. State President Craw- ford presided. Operators representing about 90 properties were present. Nation al President Mcbride of the United Mine Workers of America, in addressing the operators, told them that the central and southern Illinois fields were the greatest drawbacks to an adjustment of a national strike, and if an agreement could be reach ed between the operators and miners in those fields that would place them on a competitive basis with the remainder of the country the strike would be settled.
 F. w. Tracy of Springfield, Paul Morton of Chicago, James w. Ellsworth of Chi cago, representing railroad coal properties in Pennsylvania; Ben Warren of Peoria, Thomas Spellman of Danville and many other operators spoke, favoring fair and amicable adjustment.
 An agreement signed by 19operators in tho Peoria and Canton fields restoring wages to last years scale was announced by representatives of those districts, who said it would be put into effect as soon us
 
 of the Pana and of the Consolidated Coal company's mines refused to meet the miners executive board at this meeting, and the responsibility for the cutting of prices below remunerative figures was thrown on them. It was deemed inexpe- dient to submit any proposition to the ex- ecutive board unless representatives of these properties were brought into confer ence. After much discussion a commit tee consisting of Paul Morton of Chicago, Thomas Spellman of Danville and Colonel John $. Lord of this city was appointed in accordance with resolution passed to send invitations to all operators of Illinois to attend an operators meeting to be held here next Thursday. A delegate meeting of Illinois miners will be held here the same day. President Mcbride assured the operators that the national strike was in such shape that when a fair scale was agreed on by the Illinois operators the strike would be settled at once.
 SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May 30.-President Mcbride cannot be found, but State Pres ident Crawford and Secretary Guymon of the United Mine Workers of Illinois state they have no knowledge of settlement in view. They say it will depend on the action of tbe Consolidated Coal company. Charles Ridgely, president of the Consoli- dated Coal company, stated that the com- pany had not decided whether to make any concessions to strikers. He was con ! sidering whether the company would go into the conference of operators next i Thursday.
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WASHINGTON, May 2a.-The following fourth class pustmasters have been ap. pointed:
 Connecticut-Wcst Granhy, k. E Cass
 pcnnsylvania-Rock, D. R. Seidel.
 WAsHINGToN, May 3O.-The following fourth class postmastors were appointed:
 Rhode Island-liarmony, H. A, Ran dall; Hope, J. w. Clark; Lymansvillc Peter Grimlcy; Rockland, W. A. flaw kins.
 nsylvania-Hallstcad, ]. A. Mil lane.
 New York-Cigarvillc, A. W. Cullings; Cornwall Landing, Mary Young; Osborn Bridge, l.. D. Fritcher; St. Remy, ID. n. Tcrpening; ' s'huth Schodack, I. K. Holmes
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Killed at n Church Riot.

HAzLEToS, Pa, May 2S.-During riot at St. Casimir's Polish church at Free land, Victor Tipnoky and Peter Yosmoski were fatally shot, James Trayinski and Joseph Dutch were less seriously injured by the weapons of tho police, and Chief of Police James Gallagher and Officer Jones of tho police force were cut and in- jured by stones thrown by the crowd. A factional fight has been waRcd for year In tho church, and sunday the enemies uf the pastor, Father Maszotas, attempted to prevent him from entering the church. His police escort was attacked by the mob, and the officers fired upon them.
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Setback For Breckinridge.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Judgc Bradley overruled the motion made by counsel for Colonel William c. F. Breckinridge to file bill of exceptions by virtue of which the suit of Miss Madeline Pollard against him might be carried to higher court on ap- peal. This action was taken because of the objection made by counsel for Miss Pollard that MT. Berckinridge had not complied with the law requiring that the bill of exceptions be furnished to them within three days, Sundays excluded, be- fore tho expiration of the time within which the motion to file had been made
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The constItutionaI conyentlon.

ALBANY, May 3o.-The constitutional convention adjourned over today after TO ceiving number of unimportant amend. ments. The woman suffrage advocates
 have already put in the petitions of 2il,. 906 persons who desire to abolish the con. stitutional male. On Thursday the acita
 tion and the hearing before the suffrage committee will be wholly in charge of the woman suffragists of New York and Brook lyn, and the petitions from New York, Kings and Erie counties will then bc put
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Strikers Stop Coal Trains. SPRINGFIELD. Ills, May 2s.--Ths shsf.
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presbytcrIans Adjourn.

SARATOGA, May 29.-The one hundred and sixth general assembly of the Presby
 terian church adjourned about 20 hours ahead of schedule time. Tho final business of the body was put through with unusual dispatch and without any sighting of the work done. The final scenes were up. roarious with laughter over the modcra. tors speech of farewell, especially when he said that for two things he was profound ly grateful-"that he had been moderator and that he would never have to be again.
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BELvIDERE, N. J., May 30.-Memorial day in Beividere was made memorable by the unveiling of an imposing granite mon- ument erected to the memory of General Robert McAllister, one of New Jerseys gallant soldiers who won distinction in the late War of the Rebellion, and who in years following was an honored citizen of the town, where he died in 1891. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Captain Henry Post, No. 97, G. A. R. General Daniel K. Sickles was the orator of the day
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.II-I.IA MARInMF

at the foot of Mount Mansfield, Stowe, Vt. Mrs. Taber concluded the last engagement of her season on Saturday last at Washing ton. After the matinee the company pre- sented her with brooch in the form of a star set with pearls and diamonds. The presentation was a complete surprise. In all probability Mir. Taber will be her lead ing man next season, and they have re- ceived two offers to play in London in Sep tember 1895, at Henry Irving's Lyceum
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Prominent Indiana Man Dead.

PERU, Ind, May 2s.-James Ambrose Graham, one of the best known men in northern Indiana and of national reputa- ton, died here, aged IS, after lingering
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THE STRIKE RIOTS.
MINERS PREPARING FOR A BATTLE
 NEAR CRIPPLE CREEK.

Eleven Miners Have Been Killed by strik-
 CTS There, and a Bloody Encounter Is
 Looked For-Conferences Between Oper-
 ators and Strikers Futile Yet.
 CRIPPLE GREEK, Colo, May 26.-Eleven men killed, with strong probability that the number of dead will be increased when all is known, is the record of the first day of trouble here although real fighting has not yet begun, as the deputies are await ing endorsements before beginning act i've operations.
 Eleven started to work in the Strong mine on Battle mountain. Shortly after ward a large party of strikers blew up the shafthouse with powder, causing loss of $25, 000 and then dropped 100 pounds of giant powder down the shaft, which was also exploded, killing all the inmates.
 Not more than 300 yards from the Strong shafthouse Is men, who had been engaged to go to work in the Independence mine were surrounded in their bunkhouse, and after long barley agreed to surrender Each one was armed with rifle and a brace of revolvers. The arms are now in the possession of the strikers.
 It is said the strib CTS have planted un- der their breastworks on Bull hill quan- tity of dynamite, with the intention of blowing it up if it should be taken and oc- cupied by the deputies. One of the largest mine owners in Colorado Springs is au- thority for the statement that the mine owners have planted a rifled cannon on a hill commanding the breastworks, and that it will be used to dislodge the strik- CTS from that position.
 CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, May 28.-The delegation from Colorado Springs consist ing of Dr. Slocum, president of Colorado college; MT. c. G. Collais, president of the Trades assembly; Mir. l.. w. Bates, president and Charles Geisster, secretary of the Carpenters union; MT. D. H. Ho- gan of the Carpenters union, and Rev. k. Evans Darlington, all of Colorado Springs, came to the city with the hope that some thing might be done to settle the contro- versy that has arisen in connection with the strike. The gentlemen soon after left for Altman for conference with the min- CTS. They were very courteously received by President Calderwood and other repre- sentatiyes of the union.
 A meeting of the Miners union has been called for 10 o'clock this evening, and there is every reason for thinking that a committee will be appointed which will attempt to arbitrate and settle the whole trouble.
 In the meantime there is to be a com plete cessation of hostilities on all sides.
 CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, May 30.-The deputies and strikers are still keeping at safe distances from each other. Both sides are exerting every effort to increase their numbers, the strikers using in some in- stances loaded winchesters as arguments.
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Sheriff Heck GnlIty.

ALBANY May 29.-Governor Flower took action in the case of the charges against sheriff Beck of willful neglect of the duties of his office on election day last year in refusing or neglccting to serve warrants that would have prevented seri ous crimes at the polls. When the charges were made, Governor Flower called upon Beck, who is Democrat to file an an. swcr. He did so, and the governor ap. pointed Henry w. Bentley of Bonneville ns refer,Ae
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Navel Tesis.

Experiments at the Yale psychologist al laboratory on 1900 boys and girls from the public schools between the ages of c and l7 show that, averaging the various tests, the boys surpass the girls. In color discrimination the girls are ahead, in weight discrimination the boys, though each sex is equal in the two at the age of l l years. InquiolSness of motor ability the boys surpass the girls, though the latter aro stronger in endurance. -Exchange
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NO ONE WAS BRIBED.
SENATE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
 MAKES A REPORT.

Senators Kyle and uunton Were rroaer.t- ed and Buttr, th. Alleged nribsr. wa. Acoosed-Ths investigation sun contin. ues, However.
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Result of the Whist Congress.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-The final game of the whist congress resulted in the Uni versity club of Chicago defeating the Ham ilton club of this city and carrying away the Hamilton trophy, the Minneapolis club defeating the Chicago Whist club and winning the American Whist League chal- lenpe troDhy
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Doings of Congress.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Eight pages of the tariff bill were disposed of. senator Hale of Maine rctorted to Senator Cor mans tariff speech. The house passed the legislative, executive and judicial appro. priation bills.
 WASHINGTON, May 26.-The senate dis posed of five pages of the tariff bill, almost completing the metal schedule. The house devoted the day to private bills.
 WASHINGTON, May 29. = The Sugar trust inquiry committee reported to the senate Several tariff speeches were made. The house did nc business,
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A Silent, Snui,.

The New York Recorder calls lor- gnette" a snub without words and adds: "It's uncomfortable to have a lorgnette leveled at you. You experience the feel ing of every ore who is focused in this way. You think that the owner of that instrument of torture wants to make you fool small o
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Damage Done by cIoudbursts.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, May 2a.--A cloud. burst in lower Marion township caused damage to property to the extent of $75,- 900. The tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad arc piled mp like the panels of rail fence. Tho state road and Crawford avenue have been entirely oblit- erated, and AremiRo crock has been changed from its channel into a new one
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BreoI,nrIdre and Van settle.

owENToS, ky, May a9.-Coloncl W. c, F. Brcckinridge and Mir Van Settle, com. petitive candidates for the Democratic nomination for congress from the Ashland district, spoke here in the courthouse. Two thousand people werc present. Thisis Van Settles own county and friends and en- thusiasm were on his side.
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Bordentown's Mystery.

BoRDENTowS, N. J., May 26.-The cor oner's jury in the Holloway murder case rendered a verdict that Lizzie Holloway came to her death by being struck on the head with a blunt instrument, the said wounds being inflicted by William Mas sey. The coroner committed Massey to the Burlington county jail at Mount Hol- ly to await the action of the grand jury on the charge of murder.
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Ouipt af Ia GalIe.

LA SALLE, Ills, May 29.-Everythine is quiet here. The most exciting events of the day were the arrests made by the sheriff. Ten participants in Thursdays riot have been gathered in and are under strong guard at Camp Matthiessen. They will be taken to Ottawa jail today. The man Birkowski, who was so terribly beaten by his fellow countrymen on Fri day last, is missing, and it is feared that he may have been murdered
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if of Woodford county telegraphed Gov ernor Altgeld that a mob of striking min- CTS is obstructing coal traffic on the Hi nois Central road; that he and the munich pal authorities have done all they could and calling for help. He had sworn in force of deputies, but had no arms or am. munition for them.
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sho, by a Co,ored Evangelist.

MILLvILLE, N. J., May Samuel Murray, colored evangelist, shot Mrs. Ida Wise four times in different parts of her body at her house in SprinRtown, a village near here. Mrs. Wise will die. Murray was overpowered after a desperate struggle with Gibson Bemer, his rival in the woman's affections, of whom he was iaalnns
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Operators Mean to Fight.

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-The soft coal operators of this state at meeting in this city decided that they would barley with their striking miners no longer, but would immediately procure new hands and work their mines, even if each workman re- quired the protection of deputy sheriff.
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THE WATER LILY.

In the slimy bed of sluggish mere It's root had humble birth. And the slender stem that upward grew Was coarse of fiber, dull of hue, With naught of grace or worth. The goldfish that floated near Saw alone the vulgar stem. The clumsy turtle padded by, The water snake with lidless eye It was only weed to them. The butterfly and the honeybee, The sun and sky and air, They marked its heart of virgin gold In the satin leaves of spotless fold And its odor rich and rare. So the fragrant soul in its purity, To sordid life tied down, May bloom to heaven and no man know, Seeing the coarse, vile stem below, How God hath seen the crown.
 James Jeffrey Roche.
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Galyin's Army Nears Washington.

BALTIMORE, May 2s A detachment, 125 strong, of Colonel Galvin's California industrial army is encamped near Towson, six miles north of this city. They are en route to Washington, which they expect to reach, recruiting as they advance, in four or five days
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Emma Juch's Wedding.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Miss Emma Juch, who is to be married next month to As sistant District Attorney Francis We'll man, has almost fully recovered from her recent illness. The wedding, 1t is stated, will take place on June 26 in St. An drew's Episcopal church, Stamford, Conn, where Miss Juch's home is.
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Rescu,np Flood Victims From Trees

MOUNT VERNON, Wash, May 30-The Skaget river is higher than ever before known, being 23 feet above the low water mark Railroads are washed out and bridges gone. No trains have reached here since last Friday. Rescue steamers have been sent out and found men and women in the trees and on the housetops.
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No Joke About Thi. Yacht.

FONDA, x. r., May 2s.-W. J. Arkell publisher of Judge, has just placed an or der for a naphtha yacht 72 feet long and guaranteed to run 35 miles an hour. The yacht will contest against all corners in American waters only.
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Y,nli r,p,,, Fat. IItv.

MADRID, May ss.-El Espartcro, n woll known young matadore, while engaging the first bull sent into the ring, was caught by one of the horns of the animal, and his abdomen was ripped open. Ho died in five minutes
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weight Tn th c sixth round, after the greatest battle seen in Boston for years. Even John |. Sullivan joined in the cheers which greeted Mahcr as he walk
 ed to his corner, while the dnrky lay motionloss in the center of the ring, his eye and nose cut and blood pouring from his mouth. pande- monium rcignel,
 and Maher was