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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-06


ARerature Mean or normal temper
fb5tt ' 'utC54ee9. the Narmest March was
49, 49, OF ls5-, with an average OF Is de-
sIegsi the coolest March was that OF 1872
w. W." an aNersEe Of 81 degrees; the hleh-
.5 ismperalofe, during any March Vas
silsa On March rs and Sl 1882 the
'sNe9l temperature during any AIarcn was
- degrees on March /, 1890 AVERAGE daie
M, MA!cn last "kllling" frost occurred
Nh SPRING., February ~
itee.pl5tion (rain and melted snow
AYeFase Tor the month, AS inches: aver
g Sse agm9 ]6 9f DAYS win ,ol OF an Inch
"a OF was lLG7 inches In 1879: tbs laisf
iiHHpalny precipitation was l.2s inches IN
~, Nv, greatest amount of precipitation
setoI4.I IN any tweAty-four consecutive
itg5s.i' ""s l.ol inches on March S and o.
tl'ei lhe greatest amount OF snowfall re-
ier'ii,,.. ~ lWeniy-four hours record eN-
% t.IltlE back 20 winter of 1876 on.yJ was
= lacngs on March l6 and II, 1899
- c Ii,GF ana eather--Average number
" Spulle5S days. 40; average nurnher of
ai5Tsy, ediouay days III average number OF
M.nd-fhe prevailing winds have been
\ otn lhe SOUTH the hlHhcst Velocity oh
sAe WIND during any ATarcN wac rrTn ~
loFF miles on March 81 1865
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-06

Look TO your inierrs 81. S oIil. II
ya lion oil. the great PAN ... w.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
NOTES ABOUT BICYCLE NesT

Pitcher Dan Clarke has been released by
New York; Louisville is after him.
There will be nine races and in addition
George Taylor will ride mile against
time, hoping TO beat 2.l0.
The diagram for boxes is now open at
3l2 Lackawanna avenue In charge OF II.
B. Chase. There are only few boxes left
Dan Canary will give two exhibition, in
fancy and trick riding. One OF the exhi-
bitions will be on high wheel, tho other
on snfety.
A special train on the Delaware and
Hudson has been arranged for. IL will
leave the Delaware, Luckawanna and
Western deport at l.3O for the Driving
park.
Yesterday the club awarded the con-
tract for the erection Of new grand
stand to the Peck Lumber company. The
stand will be located just south Of the
present grand stand and will accommo-
date 1900 persons.
Those who attend the bicycle meet at
the Driving Park on July A. and who 20 in
carriages, must be inside the eucl osurc at
Las or they will not be admitted. The
races will start promptly at 2 o'clock and
this rule is imperative In order that there
may be no Interruptions when the races
once begin.
Among the local men VINO are making
good records at the Driving park every
evening are Oscar Paine, White aud Greg
ory, OF the Green Ridge Wheelmen;
Tholme Of the South side, and Gardner
Newman and Winans. Of the Scranton
club They will contest for some of the
chief prizes and hope to make better than
ESQ.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
OFF FOR MeRRlE ENGLAND.
Yale Athletes Crossing the Ocean to
Contest with Yale.

Yale Athletes Crossing the Ocean to
Contest with Yale.
The ten athletes Of Yale university,
who cross the ocean 10 moet the might =
lest men in Oxford 'varsity's ranks on
the cinder path and track and in the
field, sailed from New York Wednes-
day afternoon on the New York.
Looming full head above his fol
lows was Captain o. w. Hickok. the
giant weight throwsr. With Hickok
were Sprinteis Pond, Woodruff, Nor.
gan and Sanford; Hurdle Runners and
Jumpers Cady and Sheldon, Weight
Throwers Brown and Hatch. Charlie
Sheriff. accompanied the team as a
general adviser Captain Hiskok said
that he expected that the team would
give an unusually good account of IL
self.
II think" he added, that Pond will
secure the 100.yard dash, Csdy the
high hurdles, Woodhull the halt-mile,
with tho qusrter-mie close race be.
tween Poui and Sanford. cannot see
where J, p. Foy, Of Oxford, will he
beaten in the nigh and broad jumps,
and these events must be conceded to
the Englishmen. l know. from what
American athletes tell me, that Eng
gland ought TO Offer especially good ad-
vantages to our team | mean stmos-
pherically speaking,
The team will disbaud after the con-
tests, July 16. and will do the Cont
nent in pairs at their leisure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
NGTIOHAL LEAGUE.

At CiGcinnati - Cincinnati Louisville
game postponed on account Of wet grounds
At Washington
Boston%"....9 i 0 Q 2 4 2 Ola
Hts--Washington, %; Boston II. Err
rors-Washington, o; Boston, 8. Batteries
Mercer, Petty, Sullivan aud Dugdale;
Love't, Staley and Gensel. Umpire-Ems-
lie.
AT 81. Louis--
St. Louis.....0 OOO / % 0 @ 3
Cleveland. 80 . 0 0 0 o 0 0 d Q
Hits-st. Louis, 18, Cleveland, s. Errors
st. Louis. 8; Cleveland, |. Batteries
OConnor. Umpire-Hurst.
At New York
New York....O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. 0
Brooklyn .,.1 002 2 0 9 0 / l.
Hits-New York, 4; Brooklyn, 10. Err.
rors--New York, 2; Brooklyn, l. Bat
terics Rusie and Farrell; Steiu and Kins-
low. Umpire Stage.
At Baltimore
Ballimcie....1 22 2 0 1 O 0-1S
Philadelphia. Il 0 y 0 9 4 8 2-14
Hits Baltimore, 20; Philadelphia, 80.
Errors Baltimore, 2; Philadelphia, 3. Bat.
teries-lnkS, Brown, Mullsne and Robin
son; Carsey, Burriss and Gross, Umpire
McQuaid.
At PittSburg-
Pittsburg 90 l 014 o XII
Chicago. 0 0 2 0 2 0 o. 4
Hits-PittsbuTg, II; Chicago, s. Err
rors-Pittshurr, 3; Chicago, 4. Batteries
Killcn ord Merritt; Griffiths and Kittredge.
Umpire--Lynch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
OTHER STATE LEAGUE RESULTS.

At Harrisburg
Harrisburg. Il CO 3 4 0 0-16
Hazleton,.....0 0 0 0 o 2 l.
HitB-Harrisburg, 90; Hazleton, II. Err
Harrisburg, 4; Haz!eton, 8. Batter
ies-MeGncy aud Went; Jordan, Moore
and Fairhurst. Umpire-Mitchell.
AT Rcauiug--
Reading .....3 0 / 4 0 2 Ole
Easton. o 0 0 0 o l o. l
Hits-Readng, Is; Easton 6. Errors
Reading, D; Easton, /. Batteries-Oulds
aud Goodhart; Bradley, Carr and La
vele.
At Pottsvillc, morning game
Fottsville. .".1 0 D 4 0 0 0 O. 9
Allentown 80 0 8 0 4 0 0 p 4
Hits -Pottsville, 10; Allentown, 10. Err
rors--Pottsvlle, 8; Allentown 10. Batter
ies-Tate, Digglns; Donohue and Costello,
Eilroy and Kelly.
At Pottsvile-Seccnd game
Pottsviils. .....6 0 0 8 0 2 1-21
Allentown 30 c . 8 0 3 0 U %
Hits-Pottsville, IS; Allentown, 0. Err
rors-Pottsville, 2: Allentown, IL. Bat
teries-Wilson and Diggins; Baldwin, Kill
roy, Kelly and Costello.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
Charter Application.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
~ application will be made to the vernon
of Pennsylvania on Monday, tho second day
of July, lSat by Watts G. Van Barcom, W.
howard Withers, Edmund A. Bartl, David
Spruks and Louis J. Siobecker, under the Act
Of A. scmbiy, entitled AN act to provide for
the incorporation and regulation Of certain
corp ratiors, approved April 20. 1871, aud
the supplements thereto, for the charter of
an intended corporation to be called the
Crescent Coal Mining Company, the charac.
ter and object Of which is the mining. prepar-
ing for market and selling anthracite coal.
aud fer these purposes to have, possess and
enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges Of
said Act of Assembly aud supplements thereto
PATTERSON s. WILCOX,
Solicitors
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
ODDS AND Enos OF SPORTS.

A match game of quoits for sl00 will be
pitched at J. Il. Ryan's hotel, Pine Brook.
today. by john Proudlock and Stoddard
Finlock. The game will take place between
Q and o'clock.
Joe Lewis, the backer Of Kid Lavigue, Of
against the winner OF the Dixon-Griffo
fight. Lavigne will meet Critic at catch
weights and will weigh In at l29 pounds IL
he meets Dixon.
George johnson, the featherweieht
champion Of England. has issued a shal'
weight champion Of America at ia9
pounds, for $500 and the featherweight
championship Of the world. He will fight
Dixon In England or America.
English scullers have objected TO j. j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
Electric BIttors,

This remedy is becoming sY we'll known
and so popular as to need no special men
tion. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the satne song Of praise.--A purer
medicine does not exist and 1t is gunran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases OF the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils,
salt Rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood.-Will drive Malaria FROM
the system and prevent as well as cure all
Malarial fevers For cure Of Headache,
Contispation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed,
or money refunded. Price 80 cts. and Sl
per bottle at Matthews Bros. Drug store
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
cllNTs FROM THE oIAMono.

The Little Tigers defeated che Raymond
Stars by score OF 9 to O. yesterday,
Third Baseman ftazen has parted CON-
pany with the Easton club, it ia stated.
representatives, of the Harrisburg AL
toona, Reading and Pottsvilie clubs met at
Harrisburg last night to re-arrange the
schedule for July 4.
Umpire Mitchell threatens libel suit
against President Phil J. Connell, OF the
Pottsville base ball association, for what
he said Of his umpiring when Pottsville
played at Harrisburg recently,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teathing.
with perfect success. II soo,hes the child,
softeDs the gums allays all pain; cures
wind collie. and is the best remedy for di-
arfh@a. Sold by druggists In every part
Of the world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no
no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bot.
tie. W
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
rHk NATIONAL GAME.

IA four-base hitp'
With speed intense,
The ball hath hit
Beside the fence.
He ruusl He flies
Until he reels
The bleachers' cries
Inspire his heelsl
The winning run
The race must be;
Then he hath won
The victory.
A rushl A slidel
A deafening shout
The umpire cried:
The players outF'
He closed his eyes.
But sleep came not
With weary sighs
Then up he got.
WTis vain ~ he said,
1--WE tried before
To 60 to bed
Without the score"
/, Cleveland Pain Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23

Ryan, the Toronto sculler, as candidate @
for the diamond souls At the Henley re-
gatta on the ground that hs is not quaIl d
to row as an anna eu The Toronto Row.
ing club, which sent RYAN ami Wright to
row at Henley, has officially communicate
ed with the Henley committes to the ef-
feet that the Toronto sculers are perfectly
qualified to row.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23

HERE Is no material
change in the stand.
ing Of the State
League Base Ball
clubs over that re-
ported yesterday,
except that Allen =
town moved up a
trifs, lacking but
four points of tieing
Hazleton for Sec-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23

end honors. There is now no doubt
but that Harrisburg will close the first
season at the head of the list,
The following table gives the per-
centages Of the clubs. together with the
humber Of games won and lost by each,
and their standing in the championship
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Wilkes-Barre, 6; Troy, 2.
Buffalo, I: Springfield, 81.
Erie, I; Providence, 8.
Binghamton, 6; Syracuse, 4.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
Legal.

ESTATE o; Mar tha Taylor, llt, of the
II Borough OF Olyphant, Pa, deceased
Letters o. admi strstion upon the ablve
named estate having been granted to tho
II dersigned all persons having ella mS or de.
man ds against said estate W II present them
for payment aud those indebted thereto will
please max iwmodat5 payment to
WILLARD WARREN u KNAPP.
Attorneys for Estate.
JOHN TAYLOR, AGmr.,
Oiyphant Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
Horses At Auction.

HORSES Al AUCTION--I WILL RE-
IL ceve load Of horses Ut Cusick stabl,
Scranton, on Frid and sell them at auct IL
on Monday, June % at O'Clock p. IN. W. d.
MOON
A UCTloN SALE OF tO SEs-TWo CAR
n loads Of western work horses saddle
and carriage horses, must be sold at auction
Saturday, June ., 10 pay freight MICHAEL
BUCKLEY, Driving Park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
For Sale

NOo~u~~NNON~~O~NN~~S~~ ~~S~~N>~>-o>>oo-NN~N~O~-S~o-
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALES ROOMS
IL all modern improvements, l7l5 Penn
avenue, Green Filge. Part cash, balance on
time Call any day or event G
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
Scranton at Altoona.
Ha2eton at Harrisburg.
Easton at Reading.
Allentown at Pottsville.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23

OFFICE OF
THE THOURON COAL Co.
scranton, Pa. June Il, 1891.
VNHE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING
i Of the stockholders of this company will
be held at the otfico OF the company, room 10,
Commonwealth Building, Sc anton, Pa, on
Friday, June 10Th, 1891, at o'clock p. M.
BY order of the President.
THOMAS H. DALE, Secretary.
DLANK BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MAGA
ID zines, etc, bound or rebound at THE
TRIBUNE Office. Quick work Reasonable
prices.
MEAL TICKETS CAN BE HAD AT l4i
Ifl corner Spruce street and Franklin ave-
nue.. Twenty meal tickets for $500 Good
table board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
Money to Loan.

1NHE MUTUAL GUARANTEE B. & L.
L association, OF Philadelphia. Loans
promptly made on first mortgage on improved
real estate; easy monthly payments: mortgage
cancelled at once in case of death any time
after first payment. Apply to A. Il. .RAUB
Secretary and Treasurer. Scranton Branch,
42b Spruce street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
RAIN APPARENTLY SAVED US.
Altuona-sc.anton Game Stoppsd in the
Middle Of Fifth Inning.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
ALTOONA, June 22.-With the score
standing 10 to 8 in favor of the home
team, rain stopped the game here today
in the mid lie of tho fifth inuing.
Pitcher West, of the Altoona, had
the Scrantons at his mercy, while Flau'
Afghan was apparently an easy mark for
the home team
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
Boarding.

GUNNER BOAEDING-FOUR RESPECT
- able persons can find first class board
with small family in la sc, airy house. Hot
and cold baths Free carriage to depot and
church Three.quarteTs of mile from sta
ton. Healthy locality. Address box 63, Clarks'
Summit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
::::::3A>S 3 =.
BAL |.
Allentown and PottsVllle Break Even in Two
Games Playad.
HARRISBURG DEFEATS HAZLETON

7eadlng Has an Easy Time vanquish-
ing Easton, and the Game Between
Altoona and Scranton Was Stopped
in the Middle of the Fifth Inning
Standing of the Respective State
League Clubs-National and East
ern League Resuts-All Manner Of
Sports Presented in a Concise and
Readable Manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
()NE: CEN 7
q Word.
Rdnts Of all kinds cost that much "a
eept Situations Wanted, which are inserfa
FREE.
Agents Wa nted.
Help Wante d-M ale,

M ANTED--TEN BRIG INT HONEST BOYS
w to make money. Apply at RoDmI 3ll
Spruce street. at 10 o'clock this morning
VNTANTED-Men TO distribute clraulars and
w collect names; Highest prices paid. In;
vestigate. MERCHANT s. CO., Merchants
Bldg, Phila.
w ANTED-IF YOU ARE A CATHOLIC
w unemployed and will work for SlS per
wcek, write MacConnell Bros. II Franslin
street, Boston, Mass.
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Situations Wanted,

>c~N~NcIN~~~N~NO(N~>o N~>oo.>>c0>>~u>c,~~N>~~
I ADY WANTS TO DO SCRUBBING,
- washing or any kind of cleaning. Apply
TO bii Elm street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23

~ ipN W ti4N lGD-bl n 1OUNN
- lady desirabl" Of ob tanning position as
book-kceper, cashier, or at general Office
work. Best references will be Curnis he'd. In
quire 5lS Chestnut street
WANTED - A POSITION AS BOOK.
w keeper double and single entry, by a
lady who has graduated in all branches; good
references Address X. !. NJ, Dunmorc, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
Lost.
Proposal

"~>c~0~0~~>oOo~~-"~NO~0- >~"~7>>~~"N>N~N~~>~~~~~
PROPOSALS WILL ! + RECEIVED UN.
L til June 9th for sinking and timbering
shaft llxl3 in the clear, 1000 feet deep; the
rock Is mostly shale; engines and fixtures in
place ready to turn ON steam for further par.
ticulars address
JAMES NJ. EVERHART.
Scranton, Pa.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-30
An Artist Porter.

It would be interesting to know
the history Of many Of tho beautiful
or strange faces which lind the way
onto artists canvas, and become
famous pictures. An amusing story
IL told Of the way In which . we'll.
known French artist secured model
for ono of his finest paintings
He was extremely shabby and un.
tidy 10 his dress; ono day a. he
walked slouchily along the street he
heard woman's voice behind him
call out, "Hcre, my man, can you
carry q bundle little why for mc?"
The artist looked ut the lady for Q
moment, and discovering that she
had most beautiful rs we'll as sing.
ular face, ne did not explain that no
was q gentleman, but said. "WilliDg.
~. madam and followed her into .
shop
The bundle was large and heavy.
but he lifted II to his shoulder, and
followed the lady along the street.
At last she mounted to the second
story of u house, with the tired porter
close behind her, and began to FUN.
ble In her pocket for tho money to
pay him.
"Pardon me-" said the artist.
courtcousiy, ~ am not o porter. I
am an artist; and instead OF money I
will ask favor Of you, madam-t0
allow me to make . copy OF your
face.
1.-The bundle was very heavy, and
the compliment you raid to my dress
was somewhat m0rtifying; but shall
consider myself we'll reluited II I
may send q portrait OF you to the
next exhibition OF the academy"
The favor was granted after some
hesitation, aud In this way the artist
came by the subject for one OF tho
most exquisite pictures ever painted
by his brush. 1t Is said, however,
whether true or not that from tho
day on which this little episode oc-
CURED, dated u decided Improvements
In his personal appearance and Dress
and he never again figured on the
street a. o porter.--Youth's Compan.
ion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-30
A Rare Stone.

Among the numerous costly pres.
ents given to tho Duke Of York from
the Indian Rajahs was 4 bezOar stone.
The bezOar, hezuar, or bcza was Q
stone procured from the kidneys Of
the cervicubra, an animal partly deer
and partly goat, found In Arabia.
This stone was supposed to have been
formed OF the poison OF q serpent
which had bitten her produce In
the middle ages 1t was believed to be-
a potent charm against plauge and
poison. The Pcrsians call it Pad.zahr
Or Misunderstanding poison. The
duchess Of Edinburgh and her
brother, the Car OF Russia, each
possess a bezoar. That belonging to
the latter belonged to the Emperor
Charles V. and Is mentioned In tho
inventory after his death at Susti
thus: "a box of black leather lined
with crimson velvet containing four
bezoar stones variously set in gOld"-
one OF which he beaueathed to his
Gentleman of the Chamber to cure
him of the plague. Public Ledger. e
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-30
No. IS Board Of Trade, Chicago.
The Great Hereby Warehouse.

The Great Hsrsley warehouse.
The Hereby Brothers Commission
Company have reopened their great
warehouse at 42s to 44s North Hal.
sted street, and have sent out the
following circular In connection
Herewith:
-four. and feed Of all kinds:
We wish to call your attention to the fact
that II you do not buy your feed at our ware.
house you are unaware OF tho benefits you can
derive by so doing.
rock-bottom prices, for tho many advantages
we have over other Wholesale feed men are so
great that It enables Us to sell frst-clsss goods
as cheap as others sell second-c.ass.
Our warehouse Is the largest, handiest and
most complete hay and grain warehouse in the
city OF Chicago, covering ono acre OF grouad
and situated on the c.. NJ. a. st. p. r. r. tracks,
where we have our own private track aud re-
ceive all our goods direct to our warehouse.
This is great advantage, as 1t saves the ex-
pense Of hauling, which 10 quite IN item.
We have constructed, in addition to our
warehouse. the latest improved grain elevator
system, which unloads. elevates and conveys.
by machinery, all our grain from cars on our
track direct to our elevator, without rehand.
ling This 10 q great labor saving. and adds
greatly to the value Of grain, IS all grain pass,
es through our grain cleaner, which frees 1t
from all dust and chat, and leaves 1t perfectly
clean.
There ia no waiting outside ON the street in
cAlI nd Naat nj ahA,So han
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-30
IN THE scHooI.RooM
now the Nervous Young Man Finally Pre-.
| posed to the Schooiteacher.

now the Nervous Young Man Finally Rss-
posed to the Schooiteachsr.
Miss Isabel Medallion was a teacher
in u public school. She had Q young
friend who was nervous and difildent
She knew that he was In love with
her, but every time he started to
propose he stammered and suffered
and became so embarrassed thlt she
felt obliged to change the SUBJECT
The young man realized his Sailin9
and was much Inundated thereby.
N light after night no went to Mise
Nc Gallons house determined to ask
her II she would not consent to give
up teaching school and become his
wife, and night after night he made
frost Of the operation. One day
last week he was passing along tho
street on which the school In which
Miss Medallion teaches IL situated,
and he felt that IL he could see the
object Of his alteration at that time
he would have nerve enough to ask
the momentous question. He thought
the matter over and became firmly
convinced that he was equal to the
emergency. There was nothing toldo
then but the experiment. and he
walked boldly into the school and
asked to see Miss McGallon.
The janitor escorted him to her
room. She had lot Of youngsters In
front OF her. deep in the mysteries Of
decimals, when the young man
came into the room. She came
Craciously forward to meet him. He
hlushed bit, but his tongue did noe
20 back on him.
How do you do" she said with Q
charming smile, ITO what am in.
debtcd for the great pleasure of this
visit."
The young man Qraspcd her hand.
''Nliss McGallon-Isabel," he said,
feryently II have called here this
morning because have something
on which depends my happiness for
oil nv future days l want to ask
-"
"But," interrupted Miss McGallon,
III IL Is 50 important as that would
1t not. be better II we were alone?"
Eyes, but I beg OF you not to turn
Q deaf ear TO me because these chill.
dren arc here"
Miss Medallion smiled again. Then
she walked to the desk and rang Q
big gong three times At the sound
Of II the children all rose and marched
out of the room.
THAT" she said a. she turned to
the astonished young man, ''is tho
firo drill Now. II you hustle, you
will have time to say what you want
to say before they get back"
And he had just received the
betrothal.kiss rs the children came
troopinv through the hall on their
return. Buffalo Express.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-30
shaving q Gold Coin.

Recently In Baltimore an interest
ing case was up In the United States
District Court. A man named
Joseph Foster was on trial for shaw
ing gold coin. His pretty little wife
was also implicated, and it was she
defendants counsel were specially
trying to save. To show that the
woman was not strong enough to
work the shaving machine the lathe
was brought in and put In operation
by mechanic What was Of gener.
al interest was the machines opera.
ton In two minutes the operator
took IS cents worth OF gold from y
9iO piece. and then trimmed 1t so IL
would pass current unless weighed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-30

The greatest trial In the world 10
to have trouble on your mind and
Q guest on your hands at the same
time