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Nothing to Quarrel About.
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER L.
The coy little parlor of the Haystens
looked very n0melike and peaceful that
morning But appearances are deceitful
The beautiful Mrs. Haysten was in tears
on the costly parlor divan, and her hus-
band was pacing the floor, with anger
written on every lineament of his hand
some face.
They were at the height of their eight
zenith quarrel.
CHAPTER IL
Gregory. Haysten grew visibly more de-
pressed. A fierce light of anger cleaned
from his brown eyes.
Suddenly an idea seized him.
Amelia - he said in softened tones
elf you'll let up on this racket, Ill buy
you a new dress. "
No response greeted these magnanimous
words.
CHAPTER III.
Five minutes of silence elapsed.
Then Amelia looked up into his face.
She smiled
CHAPTER ".
The reconciliation was complete when
she flung herself into his arms and said in
melting tones:
Now that that quarrel is over we have
nothing else in the world to quarrel about,
have we, dearest?'
No." said her husband, embracing
her We have nothing to quarrel about. -
You don't act as though you meant
what you said, she replied, looking at
him archly.
I do" no said. I'VE have nothing to
quarrel about
"Of course not D." she responded gladly
'but why don't you say so more enthusi~
asticaIly? Now, honestly, do you really
understand that there is no occasion to
quarrel?'
Didn't I say SOP replied Mr. Hnysten,
somewhat emphatically.
Mrs. Haysten eyed him with distrust.
Gregory, - she said, q am astonished
that you insist upon being perverse in
this matter 1t is true that we have moth
ing to quarrel about"
of course it is. -
'tThere You 70 mocking me- said his
wife, with tears of indignation in her
eyes.
Il ain't!''
"You are!''
CHAPTER V.
ooh, I'm liar, am 1?' said Mr.. Hay
stem hotly.
Gregory" shrieked his wife, chow
dare you use such words to your wife?
You are infamous, - and her utteranco be-
came choked with sobs, simply infamous,
and I'm going home. to mamma on the
next train. Chicago Record.
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The flames shot athwart the leaden sky
''Fire!" yelled policeman.
Thus far the regular routine of conna-
grations was observed
Within the burning structure the hired
girl yet fingered.
Jump roared the crowd
Gin a moment,' she re}oined firmly.
II was instructed in case of fire to drop
everything and run for my life / have
dropped everything but the after dinner
coffee set and chatting dish. Will be
with you presently. detroit Tribune
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Father said little Danny Grogan,
why dooze they have the electric light
wires covered wit rubber?''
''Oi am soorprised at your ignorance,
said Mr.. Grogan in answer. tThey 10 be
covered SO thot the light cannot lake out
av UNI. Indianapolis Journal
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A Disappointed Mother.

Anxious Muther-Did hear Mr. Wat
reason kiss you in the conservatory to-
night, Jeanette? Lam sure l heard a
very suspicious sound.
Jeanette {alnost 30)-No, mother.
That sound came from the dining room.
You remember the door was open.
Anxious Mother-Oh, my child, what a
night of disaT pointIrent this has been for
me!-Springfj cid Graphic
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Lipper-There' something in a name,
after all.
Chipper-What converted you to that
belief?
Liprer-Why, meeting that new Chi
nese laundryman you recommended to my
patronage. /
Chipper-Chin-C Chin?
Lipper-Ies He turns out to be con-
siderable of q wag. Richmond Dispatch.
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HARPER's PERIODICALS.
a Remarkable Achievements In Rail
road Affairs

Was the running of the Exposition flyer,
the famous twenty hour train between
Chicago ana New York. via the Lake
shore route, in service during the Worlds
fair. A handsome litho-water- color of
this train may be secured by sending ten
cents in silver to c. K WILDER, Western
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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The Cause.

His gait is springy as he walks.
His eye is beaming bright,
He straightens up at times and stalks.
Is this good man quite right?
Is this tile man who, some time since.
Was meek as he could be?
Who at q shadow mere would wince1
1t is iudeed-'tis he.
Then what n changed IT'S natures trick
That filled his face with Joy.
He tal1eS yoU by the shoulder quick
And nIurmurs. its a boyl''
Life.
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''And about the salary2'' said the &C.
tor
'tWell, said the manager afser a
moments thought. suppose we call it
$3.50 week -
''All right
"Of course you understand that $3.50
is merely what we call it. on Will get
$50. ''-Indianapolis journal.
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Tho Correct Tip.

Young Gent offending his first ball to
old stager)-Wbatever am I to talk about
to my partner?
About her beauty
but suppose she is not good looking?"
''Then talk about the plain looks of the
other ladies. '-FIiegende Blatter.
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Starting Him Up.

Mrs. Bingo-I wish could break my
husband OF lying abed mornings.
Mrs. Klngsley-Why don't you do as
do-get up and look in his trousers peck
ct?-Clothier and Furnisher.
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No FxceDtion.

Wynhan taking walk in the coun
try)-C-c-can f-f-find my way TT through
these w-w-woods?
Man osted-Not if it is true that the
man who h-is-hesitates is 1ost.-Harlem
Life.
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A Great Deal.

Hicks-How foolish it is to be always
aping the rich!
Wicks-Yes. but then it is safer than
monkeying with the common. people
Boston Transcript.
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Saves az Cost.
Havil

Having rented part of my store room
will close: out my entire line of "Gold
Coin and stewart stoves at actual
cost MARION SHELDON,
TO2 Kansas ave.
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.HARPER'S MAGAZINE.
IN 1895.


The Simpletons. a new novel by
Thomas Hardy, will be begun in the De-
cember Number, 1894, and continue to
Novem Der, 1895. Whoever may be ones
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in fiction, and The Simpletons may be ex
pected to arouse enthusiasm not inferior
In degree to that which has mark ed
Trilby-the most successful story of the
year, Another leading feature will be
the Personal RecollectiOns of Joan of
Arc, by the SIeur Louis de Conte, Her
Page and Secretary, under which guise
the most popular of living America
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of the NJ aid of Orleans. In the January
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ted paper on Charleston and the Carroll
mas. the first of a series of southern pa
per5.
Northern Africa is attaching more at
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ume of Harper's Magazine will contain
four illustrated articles on this region,
and three of them Will depict the present
life there. Julian Ralph will prepare
for the Magazine a series of eight
stories. depicting typical phases of Chi
nese Life AMI Manners. Besides the
long stories, there will begin in the Janu-
airy Number the first chapters of A
Three Part Novelette,. by Richard Hard
ing Davis the longest work yet attempt
ed by this writer. Complete short sto-
ries by popular writer's will continue to
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TIC PracticaI Side of If.

"You haven't read Browns last ode,
have you:
Il think ] have It seems to me he last
owed me $10.'-Atlanta Constitution.
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what He Thought About 1t.

She-I'm sorry I married you.
He-You ought to be- You cut some
nice girl out of mighty good husband
Life.
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CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER ".

Five minutes of silence elapsed
Then Amelia looked up into his face
She smiled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-01
THAT was nice of her. ;

''It WASH t we'll 1t was I'LL Myra'5
caller was there. He was JIM he was
holding her hand and bidding her good
by foreveri Oh, was ever a poor girl so
cruelty deceived as Ir'-~Chicago Trib-
une
The morning call., 1895-01-15

disappointment. They nearly all knew be-
forehand who the successful ones were,
but yet each seemed animated by
a lingering hope that before
election promise had been remem-
bered, and that they were on the
list in consequence. The anxious seekers
after political jobs, who, in the vernacular
of one of them, "got it in the neck, were
by no means the only ones who were in
terested in the board proceedings.
Aside from the crowds in the gallery and
lobby the spaces behind the Supervisors
chairs were filed with the well-contented
men who knew they were good for a job, a
dozen or more Argus-eyed politicians and
contractors and a goodly sprinklfng OF ex-
members of the last and former boards of
Supervisors, who seemed to find pleasure
in witnessing the proceedings similar to
those in which they once took an active
part.
Mayor Sutro presided at the meeting and
his entrance was greeted with applause
The morning call., 1895-01-15
McCLATCHY ON THE STAND.
He Testifes Regarding the Pale
Alto Strikers.
Something About the Annual Free
Passes TO the Editorial Fra.
ternity Of the State.

With the evidence of V. S. McClatchy of
the Sacramento Bee the prosecution in the
case of the Palo Alto strikers, John Cas-
sidy and John Mayne, was concluded in
the United States District Court yesterday
afternoon, the witness being on the stand
the entire day.
Mr.. McClatchy was called to corroborate
Howell's statement made to Compton con-
corning a paper purporting to be rec
ord of the proceedings of the meeting of
the union held at Sacramento on July 5.
He stated that Knox and Compton
signed the statement and left it for another
party to sign. 1t was signed in the pres
ence of Howell.
The witness produced statement signed
by Knox, in which he stated that he would
be glad to avoid bloodshed, but that there
were 1000 men in readiness to resist any &C
ton of the company that might be unfa-
vorable to the strikers.
He also testified as to a conversation with
Knox about an armistice. Knox said that
the men would not withdraw from the
depot for fear of losing the advantage al
ready gained.
Attorney Monteith questioned the wit
ness as to his relations with the railroad
company.
'tfMr. McClatchy, you are on very familiar
terms With the Southern Paclnc railroad
Company, are you not2" he asked.
~ cannot say that I am" was the an
swer.
"Have you not free annual pass?"
eyes, sir"
"And you rode from Sacramento down
here on it, did you?"
~ did"
"Then this thing of your annual pass
is simply courtesy, is it?"
+ nd = a6i
on the coast gets such pass. The editor
of the Examiner has one, 1 think"
The last reply caused general smile.
Being asked if he ever visited the head
quarters of the A. R. q. on First street,
the witness said that he had not. He had
heard Knox say that the object of the
strike was simply to force the company to
comply with the terms that had been laid
down by the union, and not to stop United
States mails.
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CHARGED WITH A MURDER.
Result Of a Sunday Wrangle in a
Saloon.
Death Pronounced to Be Caused by Heart
Disease Instead Of the Scratch
of an AWl.

A man giving the name of f. A. Steven
son was arrested on Sunday morning last
in the saloon at Gil Howard street for as
saulting one l.. M. Boon with scratch
awl. The men quarreled, after drinking
considerably, and fight ensued. Steven
son, who is painter, although drawing
the weapon on his own antagonist, did not
touch him with it. He was taken to the
Southern police station, and there charged
with making an assault with deadly
weapon.
Boon in the meantime was taken sick at
Gil Howard street, and was compelled to
take to his bed, though receiving no wound
in the scrimmage. He died during the night.
The charge against Stevenson was then
raised to murder, and the Coroner notified
of the death.
Deputy Tyrrell went to the house and
saw Grape on the door. Upon entering he
found that Boon had already been laid out.
He demanded possession of the body, but
it was refused.
When asked the reason the deputy was re-
ferred to DR.. Phillip Collichone of 757
Folsom street, who had made an examina-
ton of the body. The doctor found no
wounds on the person of the dead man,
and pronounced it a case of death from
heart disease. With this assurance the
deputy left.
The proper name of the man charged
with murder is Gus A. Seaman. In 1890
he served term of six months for battery,
and during the time was made trusty at
the old City Prison. He appears to have
been on a protracted spree, and does not
remember the events that occurred in the
saloon.
Later in the day the Coroner took charge
of Boon's remains and had them removed
to the Morgue, when DIR. S. J. Fraser made
an autopsy. The result showed that death
was directly due to heart disease.
The autopsy was not completed until II
o'clock at night, SO that Seamen, alias
Stevenson, will not be appraised of the fact
that he is not murderer and liberated
until some time to-day.
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followed had nothing to do with that cult,
but were the Yale science exclusively.
In the second part of her lecture Nine.
Yale appeared in pale lavender silk tights,
with vest of green spangled with gold,
and the opera-glasses were more in evil
dence than ever. With a good deal of
animation she caricatured the ugly walk
that disfigures SO many pretty women and
showed the spectators how to step out
briskly and gracefully. Illustrations were
also given of how to make the limbs
flexible by physical exercises.
The carlcatureS were clever and the exer-
cises were pretty, so there was considerable
applause, which was led by one solitary
man who sat in a box, and as unique GU
riosity captured the small amount of at
tention that strayed from the lecturer. 81
should think that man would feel very I'M
comfortable" said one lady who is prom
inent in philanthropic circles, to friend
with her. HE seems to enjoy it" replied
the friend, and to Judge from outward APP
pearances he certainly did. The orchestra
was composed of men too, but as they were
not there to learn how to become beautiful,
no one paid any attention to theme
The last part of Mime. Yale's lecture
consisted of practical advice upon physical
culture, etc. She answered any questions
that were asked by the audience, and con-
cluded by advising those ladies who were
not in love, to get in love. II guess that's
| what is the matter with me- said one so
ciety belle to her friend as she went out
81 am not in love enough"
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hit ME- ON THE NOSE."
A Barber Badly Lathered With
His Own Blood.
He Objects to the Landlords Inter.
ference With His Method Of
Handling RazOrS.

Adalbert Elliger is a tonsorial artist with
a place of business under the William Tell
House. When he can spare moments from
the lathering-pot he may sometimes be
found imbibing the foaming Culmbacher
in neighboring saloon. On last Friday
Elliger finished a neat pompadour and was
so charmed at his artistic clipping that he
hied himself to his favorite resort. There
he met party of friends and several foam
ing layers quenched the thirst of the dry
barber. While quaffing his beer he was
joined by J. Sochan, the proprietor of the
William Tell House.
The hotel man leases the barber-shop to
Elliger, and in order to demonstrate the
interest he took in his lessee inquired how
it was that he could spend so much time
from his business neglecting the creeping
hands of time by putting shot and rebel
lious liquors in his blood"
Elliger replied that as long as he
promptly paid his rent he was master of
his own business, and when he wanted
suggestions or advice he knew where to go
for them. Stronger words followed, but
before the air became blue Sochan intro
duced little electricity in the discussion.
According to Elliger, without warning
Sochan threw out his fists and planted
horrible blow on the bridge of his nose,
causing the blood to pour forth in a Grim
son stream, thereby greatly damaging his
Immaculate shirt front Sochan, 1t is
claimed, not satisfied with this, again
launched forth his good right hand and
smote Elliger on the left ear, bringing to
almost immediate view large, blush
looking lump, which has not yet wholly
subsidized, but actually hurts when touched.
Smarting under the pain of these blows
! and rendered desperate at the humiliation
of the chastisement received, Elliger rushed
not at his antagonist but to the law office
of w. V. Davidson, and ordered suit to
be brought against the proprietor of the
William Tell House for $299 SO for .'unpro-
voked and unjustifable assault" The suit
was filed in the Justices court yesterday.
The morning call., 1895-01-15

"The expense of our city government is
all the time increasing, in excess of taxa
alton, principally due to the necessity of
providing for the wants of the outlying
districts in street lights, schoolhouses,
police force, hydrants, fire apparatus, re-
pairing accepted streets, sewers, etc. In
our common school reports of 1892 and
1893 you will find that in eight years, from
1885 to 1898, our School Department ex-
penses were increased 20 per cent per cap
tia. What was the necessity for this
largely increased expense? Economy
should be demanded in all departments of
the city government.
"This is season when there should be
sufficient funds in the Street Department
to give employment in repairing our streets
and sewers, but instead we find, out of a
total fund of 1898, 255 to the Street Depart
ment credit for the fiscal year, that $249, O75
has already been expended and contracted
for, leaving only $64, $50 for the balance of
the term of six months. The condition of
the street fund will not permit of any new
work or extensive repairs for this fiscal
year, which is unfortunate for class ex-
pecting work from that source. 1t is to be
hoped that with our new Superintendent,
who has heretofore made favorable record
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THOSE ELECTION FRAUDS.
They Still Occupy the Grand Jury's
Attention,

The Grand Jury held a long session last
evening. 1t lasted until well on toward
midnight and was devoted entirely to an
investigation into the election frauds
which are said to have been committed IN
the Twenty eighth Assembly District dur
ing the counting of the ballots cast at the
last election and as revealed during the
recount in Judge Hebbard' court Tor
County Clerk.
Although there were dozen witnesses
waiting to be called, only three were ex,
amined last night. They were Edward
Peters, Charles Taylor and Charles French,
who had served as election officers IN the
Fourth Precinct of the Twenty-eighth Dis
trict while the ballots were being counted
What information was CLEANED from
these three witnesses during the three
hours they were on the rack Is
known only to the grand Jurors
and the witnesses The latter upon
emerging from the room looked somewhat
serious and declined to say anything re
garding the nature of the questions which
had been asked them, or as to their testl-
mony. In fact, they seemed to be IN any
thing but talkative mood, even when
joined by their companions.
According to Foreman Gagan OF the Jury
the investigation is by no means over. 1t
is intended to probe into the alleged frauds
in all the districts as far as it is possible to
do SOL
The morning call., 1895-01-15
MRS. JANE DUFF'S ESTATE.
She Cuts off Her Sons With Ten Dol
lars Aniace.

The will of Mrs. Jane Duff, who died on
January last, was filed for probate yes
terday by Mrs. Mary M. Pfeiffer, the ex
ecutrix, who is daughter of the testatrix.
The property disposed of amounts to $685.,
coo, and among the requests are few
sums devoted to charity, and the remain
der, with all the real estate, is left to the
children of the deceased. 1t is to be rather
unevenly divided, however, if the provi-
sions of the will are TO be carried out, for
while to each of the sons, Thomas, James,
John and George, there is left $40, to the
daughter, Mrs. Marcella Pfeiffer, the bulk
of the estate is left. A slight exception is
made in favor of James, however, for
$4,000 is left to be invested in some mort
gage, the income from which is to be his
during life, and the principal is then to go
to the heirs of the testatrix then alive.
The executrix is directed to have placed
in the Church of st. James, on the corner
of Twenty and Guerrero streets, a
memorial window, she to use her own dis
The morning call., 1895-01-15

from the gallery. All the members of the
board were present.
Although the matter of removals and ap-
pointments did not come first in the pro-
ceedings it was about the most interesting
feature of the session. The reports recon-
mending the appointments first mentioned
the names of the officials who were re-
moved. All the appointments were agreed
TO by all but four memberS-Supervisor
Scully, Hirsch, Diamond and Wagner.
These four represent the opposition minor
ity in the board from political stand
point.
Following are the appointments which
were recommended and which were con-
frmed:
Prosecuting Attorneys-Police Court l,
John S. Enos; Police Court 2, E. A. Wake
man; Police Court 3, John T. Dare: Police
Court 4, ]. r. Roberts.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys-Court
/, S. w. Jackson; Court 2, E. NJ. Seaman;
Court 8, T. f. Graham; Court 4, G. w.
Kyle.
Watson, Jacob Shaen, F. R. Sullivan.
Janitors City Halls, NJ. M. Dugan;
Board of Supervisors, George A. Allen; in
he various offices, courts and departments: