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A SCHOOLGIRLS STRATAGEM.
The annual Jam Supper PrOvided With-
Out R0bbie's Last Shilling.

"You see. time is travelling rapidly.
At present I am a good winner, or. as
prefer to call 1t, good loser. You
know It was my birthday yesterday,
and what with letters and presents
from dear old mother, five sisters.
twenty-five cousins and a few miscella-
neous correspondents, have already
received no less than thirty-six letters
this week. Phillipson comes next on
the list with nineteen. Tomorrow Is
the fateful ct. Valentines day. and I'M
less some of the fellows get an enor-
nous bundle shall have to pay the
whole expense of this jam supper. l
have only a single shilling left, and
that would not go very far in feeding
with jam and other luxuries over nifty
boys whose appetites have been sharp
ened by strong sea air" -.
Charley johnson allowed a long. star
tied whistle to escape his lips. Here's
a sol" he cried, in his usual mirthful
fashion, but as he saw the look OF pained
embarrassment cloud the face OF his
young friend, his attitude changed
Placing his, arm within Robbie's. 'ihs
cried. "Conie down to the footsal
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ground ana we'll forget all about lam
suppers and expenses, and everything
that causes us anxiety"
With evident reluctance. Robbie con-
scented. Arm In arm they crossed the
snow-clad hill which separated the
school garden from the football field.
The sight fror, the top was a truly
magnificent one. Boys though they
We're, brought up amid vastly different
surroundings, there was in their souls
an element Of that inspiring poetry
which beneficent Creator had planted
within the great human heart. The
range of hills was mantled In snow
pure and spotless-with Its beautiful
regularity disturbed only by the tiny
tracks of a timorous rabbit or n hungry
robin. In the distance the sea seemed
regal in its fury. The wind was as high,
and the waves dashed against the lime
stone cliffs with a force which resem-
bled the voice of resoundlng artillery.
This Is grand, Robbie" cried Char
ley. who had always been an enthusi-
astic admirer of nature. "Only two or
three months ago these hills were clad
In golden gorse and purple heather. and
the sea slumbered as gently as a baby.
Phillipson Is a bit OF a poet, and when
he was up here in September he worked
himself into rapturous admiration. But
love nature in a storm, and II i were
a poet, l would sing the glories OF Win
ter"
1T is very fine." returned his friend.
whose fingers were still nervously
twitchIng the solitary coppers and whose
I mind WAS nainfully revolving the prob-
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Whoever established the custom.
Charley? 1t seems as though the pen
atty Is about to fall upon me, and you
Know cannot afford to bear it."
Come, cheer up. Robbie. l do not
Know who established 1t, but 1t is as
nxed as the lave of the Modes and Per-
sans Mr.. Robinson has been master of
uie school for thirty years. and, al
though he knows nearly everything that
mas TRANSFERRED on the earth since the
uays OF Adam and Eve. he has had TO
confess that he cannot trace the origin
y, the annual jam supper. For one
hiEht In the year he allows the large
.oonn 10 be given up to youthful school
Soy'sh revelry. Sometimes he has even
oeeh known to smile upon the feast.
s,' strange to say. we never regarded
Am as an unwelcome Intruder. You
"th nave jolly time. Robbie"
D4' Robbie did not seem at all delight
sSo, win the prospect. His face was a
picture of youthful solemnity, and his
,aH I'm hand had uneasiiy turned over a
CIV, r lonely eoppers that had great din
ish IN maintaining any show OF coin
- ''nviviality In his pocket,
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So West 23d st.

ordered by the custom Of the school at
the expense of the boy who received the
largest number of letters during st. Val
entine's week.
When they reached the football
ground they saw twenty-eight boys. with
faces smartened and toes benumbed by
the breath of Winter. arranging sides
Here's Johnson" cried Phillipson. who
was captain of one of the teams. PLAY
half-back for my side"
mo, no. / must keep goal II l play to-
day." returned the popular favorite.
The announcement was received with
surprise. johnson was universally voted
the best half-back In the fifteen, and his
choice seemed incomprehensible.
At any rate the game started, and as
johnson stood shivering between the
silent STICKS" trying to keep his toes
and fingers warm, his generous mind
was turning over thacconversation he
had had with his friend short time be-
fore. "He Is a poor widows son. A
Jam supper will cost over sovereign.
He has already received th!rty-six let
! tiers, and has only shilling left for
pocket money for the remainder of the
{ term" Thus concisely he summed up
the question. and then with a conclud-
ing flourish which would have done jus
I tice to a Judge, he declared somebody
else must pay for that supper"
!. He was awakened from his lonely rev.
erie by a cry. Drop at goal. Robbie.
and on looking up he saw his friend
running right valisntly. with the "oyaI'
under his arm. towards the goal he Tas
| atinnoaed IN he defendinR Inst hen
however. PhLiipson tackled him. and q
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qualify himself for life's battle. Robbie
had. won a scholarship, and his ambition
had nerved him to undergo the pathetic
ordeal of leaving the home with all It's
haps, be a prosperous man some day,
and then he would build a beautiful
house in the country and take his mother
away from her poor. lonely lodgings in
me great bustling city; BY and, by he
fell asleep, and visions bright and beau
tltul came before his eyes. His mothers
face was before him, and he was just
about 70 kiss her when the bell rang.
Thinking of the letters, Robbie hastily
dressed and went down TO breakfast.
He trembled violently as the old porter
was intense, but every moment or SO a
significant laugh travelled from end TO
end OF the room. When Mr.. Robinson
proceeded to distribute the letters. al
forms, eagerly awaiting his share OF
the contents of the postal bag. All
rules and regulations were scattered to
the winds. and even the old masters
eyes had benevolent, though S~r-away
smile IN them as he peered over his
gold-rimmed spectacles into the bright,
animated faces before him.
one by one the letters were claimed.
Robbie looked anxlously at his pile OF
six, which sent his aggregate up to
forty-two. No one was within an APP
proximate distance OF him yet. and he
was beginning to wish hts birthday had
been last week. or next week. in fact
any week except the one in which 1t
was. Then the climax came, Phillipson
had dozen letters before him. and
then no less than thirty-one came out
for him in regular, unbroken process
sion
"Wbat a lot OF sisters you must have,
laugh filled the room as the surprised
poet counted the letters before him.
"Fortyrthree." he murmured. Il never
had ouch a lot of letters In all my life;
sixty-t 10 In one eek. I expect I shall
have - pay for that supper. All, well,
have had two ut the expense Of other
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IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

The Modeliers League has elected A. e.
ssiile to act as their Walking Delegate.
New badges were ordered for the members of
the Board OF Walking Delegates yesterday.
Thomas A. o'Malley 10 the newly elected
Secretary OF Journeymen Plumbers Local Union
The Hexason Labor Club. X. of L.. Tile
Labor Day parade tonight.
Il. District Assembly go. X q L.. ha. decided
.sst II LsDSr Day parade vii start from the
The FIRST annual picnic of Bakerr Union No.
80 will be held at Atlantic Park. Ralph avenue
and and Prospect place Brooklyn on Saturday.
The Aldermen OF Paterson. n. j.. have been
asked by organized labor of that city to make
an appropriation for tho celebration OF Labor
Day.
To tho United Mine Workers the American
Federation Of Labor has given 81, 900. to enable
them to continue the publication Of their Official
organ.
Branch / OF tho Independent Bakers Union
has seventeen members out Of employment
The new delegate to the Central Labor Fedora
Progressive varnishers' Union No. has called
a special meetine for next Thursday to make ar
attend will be hnod so cents each.
At the coming Convention OF the Brass Work
crs, National Union Efforts will be made to es.
tablsh trade paper, to elect saiaried general
organizer and to secure additional factory legis-
istion. 49,. t..- ~ 5-.-'
District Assembly 25s. X. Of L., building con.
structors, has its annual picnic at Lion Park to-
day. Ono Of the principal attractions will be a
tug-of-wsr between several of the atiliated local
assemblies.
Contractor Riess, who has q job at Thirty
eighth street and Second avenue. has been asked
to make his men Join the Architectural lion
Workers Union. Strikes will be ordered on these
Jobs II Riese falls to do SO.
1t was reported At yesterdays meeting OF the
Board OF Walking Delegate that work had been
resumed on the public school buildings. Tho men
working for contractors who violate their agree
wit tha ri wi ba nm ~
again.
The bookbinders strike at the printing once
Of James d. Lyon, IN Albany, contractor for STATE
printing. has been settled. the men resuming
work at reduced rates. averaging sl4 per week.
Lyon had proposed to reduce their wages 20 and
81 per cent. The trouble arbtrated by the
Albany Central Federation Of Labor.
Delegates from two newly organized shops
wsre admitted to yesterdays Board meeting OF
Cigar Makers Union No. IA. Moral aid was
voted to the striking and locked-out tailors To
the striking cigar-mskers of Philadelphia regular
financial assistance will be gwen. Amendments
to the by laws referred to a general vote.
The result Is to be reported on or before Oct 1.
and on or before Sept. 1 the vote upon the
question o. taking Independent postical action
Ia To be .taken. Fourteen new members were en-
rolled, To-. -- '
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TROUBLE IN THE IVY CLUB.
Many Members Resign Because
Tammany Indians Were Cheered.

TON" Dunn's Tammany Indians. of
the Twentieth District, had a chowder
a week ago. and there is trouble over 1t
in the Ivy Club, the Republican or
ganization of the same district. The Ivy
Club house was gayly decked with bunt-
ing on the occasion in honor of the Tam
many chiefs outing and when the
Tammany contingent marched by the
clubhouse they were vociferously and
enthusiastically saluted.
The Ivy Club members believe in
neighborly. good fellowship and all that
sort Of, thing, but some of them think
this demonstration exceeded the bounds
of comfy. and as, result. it is said
several have resigned In disgust from
samuel l. Sanpbell y the. leading
year the Ivies fiirted with handsome
Toms tigers in the same way, and their
President took offense at their conduct
and also resigned. 1t Is expected that
more resignations will follow. Three
brothers named Wolf are said to have
sent In their designations.
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startled the most thorough going social
list In existence. Most of the boys laugh
cd, then the scheme was sanctioned by
three hearty cheers, which made the old
school ring again, and startled the
worthy Principal into feeling that band
OF youthful revolutionlsts had deposed
him. On leaving the meeting the lips OF
the "conspirators" were sealed. Robbie
and Philipson asked many questions.
but with the same result. The mystery
was intensified by the sight OF nearly
nifty boys spending their hour of recrea-
ton before supper In busi!y writing let
tiers. When the supper bell rang one boy
was missing. and johnson could hardly
maintain semh.ance of solemnlty as he
explained that he mad walked down To
the village-two miles away--tO post Il
few letters.
you all seem to have been Industrious
this evening" remarked Mr.. Robinson.
Yes. sir. IL Is St Valentines Day to-
morrow, replied Johnson, with half
Eyes. l suppose you desire the use OF
the large c.ass room for your usual sup
Yes, sir, If you will kindly grant us
you can have IT," replied the old man
tieth have seen, God alone knows how
not curtaii YOU plea sures Eaioy your
selves fearlessly and innocently while
you are boys. You Will be Al the better
for II when you reach manhood. II you
will allow me l shall be your guest to-
morrow"
"Hurrah" burst from the lips OF the
boys, most OF whom dearly owed the old
man, who, with infinite patience, guided
them In the way OF wisdom.
Robbie slept very little that night. He
was thinking OF his shilling AMI trying
to calculate the cost Of supper. lie
was but a boy. and home-sick feeling
came over him as he lay uneasily In his
bed, thinking OF the dear mother from
whom he was separated In order TO
The evening world., 1894-08-21
GREEKS MET A GREEK.
Then There Was a Fight and koi-
glen Was stabbed.

James Smock. sixteen years old. and
John Jocabuse, also sixteen years old,
two bootblacks. residing at 20 Roose-
welt street, were held in eco bail each
in the Tombs Court this morning for
stabbing Anastasi Koigiea, fifteen
years old. of AZ oliver street. All are
Greeks. -
became engaged in fight In the res
taurant of John Dogazis, at 20 Roose-
welt street. Jacobuse held koigiea
while Smock. 1t Is alleged. stabbed
him in the right cheek and on the head
three times with a pocket-knife. The
injured man was taken to Chambers
Street Hospital. and his assailants were
caught last night by Policeman King,
of the Oak street station.
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fellows, and as this is my last term Il
Will be an appropriate valedictory."
These reflections were the work OF q
one or two of the letters. Their Con
tents seemed to strike him. At first he
smiled, but every second added to the
thought that he had been very neatly
tricked by his schoolmates. It was no
time for anger. The merriment that
filled the large room was wonderfully
infectious, and he Joined in the laughter
as merrily as any of the ''conspirators,"
all Of whom heartily hattered themselves
on the success Of their scheme for
equalizing the wealth of the school
your letters" cried one, but stiii the
youth sat with pile of papers around
picking one up at random, and giving Il
TO Johnson, who Immediately mounted .
desk and read II to the multitudsi
Dear boy, J send my love to thee.
As pure and true as love can be;
OF course you know from whence q
came, n
But II you don't it's all the sanae.~
Peals of laughter followed the reading
OF this mysterious epistie. intermingied
WITH! With loud .S Sriss Of Ivy yWhS sent hg~
we're no in Is lo See Won s Sl,sn said you
Upon my honor, don't know who
has honored me with this verse. ALI
know Is that II Is my own COMPOSITIONS
Yes, It's one you gave her" y
mo! One l gave johnson week or
two ago" n 'Ta
johnson had no reply to make. except
to inform his friend OF the best place for
purchasing the Jam and other Iuxuriss
which graced the table that evening.
Phillipson acted like a right royal host
and no one enjoyed the innocent. happy
revelry more than little Robbie. whose
Slender purse had been almost miracu-
lously sava4 from an onslaught which
at one uI le seriously threatened %
mortgage ! y pocket money for xsaDy
terms to G. be.-Exchange.
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ANYTHING TO BEAT DUNPHY.
Shoemaker Brown is the Diver
Sullivan-Martin Choice
Prospects OF Hot Fight in the
Eighth Congressional District.

Alderman Nicholas T. Brown has an
nounced himself Tsmmany candidate
for Congress In the Eighth Congress
]. Dunphy.
Mr.. Brown is Chairman Of the Tam
many General Committee of the Second
Assembly District, and Police Justice
and Tammany Leader Patrick DIVERS
most trusted lieutenant. The fact that
Justice Diver has. induced Brown to
take the field shows that he will make
a fight against Dunphy, who will either
be the candidate or support the candi-
date Of the opposition.
Mr.. Dunphy. II will be remembered.
resigned from the Tammany General
Committee last Winter because Of gross
election frauds with which he charged
Diver
The Eighth Congress District is COM
Assembly Districts. Senator Timothy
Dry Dollar" Sullivan Ia the Tammany
leader Of the Third. and Alderman yo-
seph Martin Tammany leader Of the
They have agreed to join hands with
Diver In fighting Dunphy, and unless
policy dictates otherwise, Brown will be
sition candidate there will be hot fight.
=; Diver threw Congressman Dunphy' q
father out Of a place to make room
for his son. Jimmy" and Dunphy, who
was a power in the County Democracy.
and brought a large following with him
into Tammany. has sworn to get even
with Diver.
Alderman Brown Is in the shoe bust
ness at Cortlandt street and Broadway.
He is Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee of the Board of Aldermen, and
by virtue of that position he Is also a
.lElN LN....I let. t.
sidered a shrewd politician and organ.
iZer. ~ 10 ..--'-... -- .,... 49,.
Since Diver has been raised to the
dignity OF the bench. Brown has been
practically in charge of district affairs
He is also the Tammany leader on the
floor of the Board of Aldermen.
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Glen Island Steamers 20 Run IRON Hsr.
lem, Commencing To.morr wv.

That Glen Island continues to attract
its thousands Is again evidenced by Inc
announcement of its managers that IL
proposes to inaugurate a special service
Tor the benefit of Its Harlem visitors.
Beginning on Wednesday morning next,
the foot OF 1l7th St. East River making
two trips daily. leaving the dock at 100
\: NJ. and 1.S6 P. NJ, and returning from
Gen Island at l1.3O A. M. and $40 p. NJ.
complete tickets will be interchangeable
with those used on the regular line OF
steamers, passengers to Glen Island by
either route having the option of return
ing via 117th street or 32d street and Pier
is. as may be most convenient. 60
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TO FORM A NEW PARTY.
Chicago Populists to Meet Socialists
and Labor Union Men.
CBy Associated Press.)

CBy Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. Aug. A.-After a harmoni-
Gus but lengthy meeting the Peoples
Party County Central Committee de-
clded last night to hold another conven-
ers, A. r. q men, Knights of Labor and
Trades Unionists, for the purpose OF
settling upor the makeup OF the new
body.
A committee was appointed to select
the twenty-five Populists to represent
that party and act on the. plans of the
labor men. The committee will immedi-
of the convention will be fixed for a day
within two weeks.
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James Green, Of % South sixth street, Brooklyn,
who was stabbed on Sunday night while passing
through Madison street, this city. de-
pies that he told the police he
had been attacked by demon. He
says he was passing along when an unknown man
sprsng out Of q hallway and struck him with the
knife The police are still searching for the
unknown axsAilant.
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Firemen.. state Convention.
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
oSwEGO. N. ", Aug. 2l.-rh!s town to-day Is
saily decorated with a. gs and bunting in recogni-
tion Of the New York State Volunteer Firemens
Association, the members Of which are In session
here at their twenty second annual Convention.
Delegates and companies from all over the State
are arriving on every train.
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ALL KINDS second hand or new store fixtures.
show cases. counters. shelving. cigar figures.
butter refrigerators, scales, &c.
l.. LENNIG 4 SONS, a2s-Ssl East a4th.st.
A-ELEGANT UPRIGHT PLANO, also parlor suit,
folding-bed plano lamp, &C. e3s woodbine 81. 4,
near Hamburg ave, Brooklyn; inquire In base
m~nt -t- 80
A --sToRB FIXTURES. countsus. shsfYins aiDw-
cases. upright butler rcfriserators. conee-mills.
| scales 2i5 East I'd ut.
A,--couNTERs. wal. cases show eases. upright
butter rofriserators, mirrors. cans chandeliers.
coffee mills. Jos East l2Sth St
ASHORE FIXTURES. second hand or new.
counters. shelving. showcases. cigar figures.
scales. gas fixtures, refriEeratora MEYERS. $50
Grand st., between Pitt and Ridge SITS
h-BARRooM, OUTFIT, SECOND HAND. 4,
HALF PRICE. 7as broadway. 49,.
pEAU'rIFuL sEALskIN. diamond rings and ear
rings pswns1: tickets sacrificed; inspection
granted; aes.rs .ttention solicited sTuY-
ss s to sSos o az sss s Sa
s9s to :. Sos, dsaiers wanted for our
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Mfg. Co, $50 Kent ave. Brooklyn. near Broad
way ferries
BICYCLE. Union and Salvador. both pneunstics;
take ,S5 each Call Basement ia Nassau st.
BICYCLE. Union. p. n. O.; Dunlop tires; new !;
must sell; $50. 1 Park place
BICYCLE-Laiies Majestic, pneumatic; never
used; cost 500. wood rims weight 81 ID. take
iSi, Basement. llt Nassau st. ..f
BICYCLE, Rambler; now pneunaiict will sell
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BICYCLE, new 1885, sterling pneumatic tire
take S6S. Basement. ia Nassau ct.
BICYCLES. Majestic, pnenr,atio- tires; IKE new
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BICYCLE-Ralelgh pneumatic. new. cost $3.50;
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BICYCLE. Crescent pneumatic, new; cost 800.
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BICYCLES; new Dauntiess. Raleigh. Ferris and
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BICYCLE. Phoenix Pneumatic; like new; little
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BICYCLE. Salvador, pneumatic tires; wood rims
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10 Barclay 81.
BICYcLEs-Brand new pneumstics. 500 and sI5
spring franc Ramblsrs. $751; 435is Lexington
ave, near ttth q
BICYCLE, New Pneumatic Sterling. In original
crate, t7. 60. Basement. ] Park place.
BILLIARD G pool tables. all size4 at auction
prices. ". II. GRIFFITH CO., 10 ith ave.
BILLIARDS. PuoL-wsgner 4 Sanford. manu-
facturers. factory g Great Jones st., near
broadway: new tables with fast CUSHIONS; second
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and second hand. cheap. BEREcTER "a I'd ave.
PONDS OF the Austro- American Speed Wheel Co.
safe Investment; very good enterprise; draw
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stabbed over a Right to Pass.

While standing In front Of his home Il Park
street last night. John Reppity. twenty-five years
old. stabbed In the neck by John Isoms
twenty-six years old. who escaped Reppity was
taken to Chambers Street Hospital. The two
men quarrelled over the right OF way on the
sidewalk.
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WORK ON THE BRIDGE BEGUN.
Ground Broken for the Pier at the
80 Foot Of sixty fourth Street.

Foot OF SlxtS-fourth Street.
An engineer and gang Of men are
at work at the foot Of East Sixty-fourth
street marking out the location for the
pier at the New York end of the new
Blackwell's Island Bridge, which Is to
furnish the Long Island Railroad en-
trance into this city. '..'
There was no ceremony about the first
breaking of ground and few in the
neighboThood knew what Is going on.
total height above high water B5 feet:
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of Maine" was also on the programme,
and 80 were Albsr-o. wire walker
Lucky Thurlow. John Ransomc, Cook and
Vinton. Edwina, and Madge Ellis.
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THEY UPHOLD MUNYON.
Eminent G. hens Pass Ju1ement on His
-" Wonderful Discoveries
Public We dict Awards the Highest Honor
to the Learned Professor.

Mr.. y. H. Green, bond clerk In the L. 5, Custom
House. New York city, says: when went
to Prof Munyon's once I was suffering greatly
from oatarrh and deafness There was always
an uncomfortable. stuny feeling In tho nose. and
the mucous dropping Into the throat vas a source
VI constant annoyance Under Prof Munyc =
ekllful treatment noticed an Immediate i'm
provemcnt. and although was under his care
but few weeks. my hearing has been restored
and can pronounce myself radically cured"
Mrs. Jackey. 10 Russell place Brooklyn. saws,
II had A. bad attack % rheumatism In my
kneea They were so sore that ! could not bear
the least touch. | also had shooting pains In my
arms and back Munyon's rheumatism Cure ef.
f.cted a complete cure. and | have not had a
twiugs OF rheumatism since"
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AMERICAN ROOF GARDEN.

traction at the American Roof Garden
last night. Her dancing has not deteri-
GRATED in any way, and a.th ough It Is not
as unusua. az Il was, X Is quite AS peas
ing. Dora Wiley, the sweet singer