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| found the place and called up the number.
Now, tell them to come to this street
number and I gave him my name and
number. and say to them that I have q
burglar ready to be taken to the station
HE followed instructions beautifully, ana
| then 1 sat down to wait, while kept him
with his face to the wall and my revolver
ready to prevent accidents. In twenty
minutes or half an hour there was ring
at the front door bell, and I marched him
down to meet the officers. With one hand
/ unlocked the door and with the other
kept the gun trained on my robber, and az
l pulled 1t open two men came In with p
rush, and the next thing 1 knew / was
bound hand and foot and gagged, and my
burglar. with two of his pals. had possess
zion of the place.
Then they finished the Job at their leis.
ure, taking everything they wanted. anq
at last went away after giving me several
parting kicks and otherwise showing their
disregard of my rights in the premises.
All the time I was wondering why the POT
lice hadn't come, and perhaps would BE-
still wondering, If the gents hadn't told
me when they were departing that their
captured partner had called up their mum.
Der instead Of the station number ana
that they had caught on and come around
in hurry. II was the merest luck In the
world that the snap had worked, but 1t
was enough to disgust me with a tele-
phone, and now / haven't one in my house.
and sometimes I am almost tempted 70
sue the COMPOUNDED company for damages;
for those thieves got away with a thousand
dollars worth Of stuff that never did turn
up again."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31
A BuReLAR1oUs TELEPHONE.
A Reason for Discarding This Some
times Useful Instrument.

Reason for Discardfng This Some.
times Useful Instrument.
A Star man had accompanied a Chicago
man to call on a Washington summer
statesman at his home up town, and while
they were waiting for him to come down
stairs they heard the tinkle Of telephone
bell.
II wouldn't have telephone in my house
under any circumstances" said the Chi
cagoan in response to the tinkle.
What's the matter with the telephone?
1t may be troublesome at times by people
coming in to talk over 1t, and a man may
be caught at home by it when he doesn't
want to Be- but, on the whole, it isn't
such a bad thing to have around"
wait till we finish our talk with his
nibs." said the Chicago man. land I'll tell
you my experience"
Half an hour or SO later the Chicago man
took up his story.
About five years ago." said he Il had
telephone put into my residence for The
convenience of it, and for a time. it was,
as you say, not such q bad thing to have
around. put 1t in in October, and it went
well enough until the following August,
when my wife and family were away for
the summer, leaving me in charge of the
house. One night I came in about II
o'clock, as summer widowers are known to
10 OCCASIONALLY, anu sat uOWH III the IL
brary to smoke one more cigar before
going to bed. 1t wasn't long until dozed
off, and presently l was aroused by noise
in the hall.
Il was awake on the instant, and in an
other minute 1 was sure I had visitor
who wasn't expecting me any more than I
was expecting him. 1 had a loaded revolt
yer in my desk drawer, and very quietly I
took it out and waited developments. They
came quickly, and in about five minutes
the gentlemanly and urbane burglar had
entered the library. I had been sitting
there in the dark, or only such light IS
came from the street, and when Mr.. Bur-
glar came into the room touched the but
ton, and the electric light showed him up
nicely, and 1 was just before him, with my
gun trained on him. I had him, and he
knew it, and he made no resistance what
ever. / don't think I was eyer cooler ana
clearer-headed in my life. and l felt like
conquering hero when he held up his
hands and begged me not to shoot.
81 won't said I. unless you disobey
me. Go over to that telephone I went
on, steady as q clock, and ring up the
police station I don't know the number,
but you will find 1t in the book hanging
there, and II you make a false move I'll
shoot you full Of holes. Ring her upv
He was scared, could see, for his hand
shook when he took the book. but he
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Horace Walpole humorously described al
"triptology" George HIS habit of repeating
three times any remark he might make
The king was very fond Of the Weld fam
fly. and frequently stayed at Lulworth
castle, their family seat. One evening he
attended a ball there, and the daughter
of the house. a handsome woman, danced
so well that the king expressed aloud his
admiration in the characteristic form:
Fine woman, fine woman. hne woman
Dances WELL dances well, dances well!' i
The habit ran in the royal family, and
his son. the Duke of Cambridge, inherfte9
1t. When the duke attended church he
would express in an audible tone and with
three-fold repetition his appreciation Of the
services and opinion Of the sermon. On
one occasion the officiating clergyman pro.
nounced the exhortation. Let us pray.T
"Ay, 10 be sure, why not? Let us pray,
let us pray, let us pray" repeated the duke
from his pew. On another occasion, when
the Ten Commandments were being read,
the duke thus emphatically Endorsed the
eighth: Steal! OF course not! Mustn't steal.
mustn't steal, mustn't steal"
William w did not inherit his fathers
"triptology," but when any question was
brought before him on which he was not
prepared to express an opinion he would
say, That's another matter" On his death
bed, watching through an open window the
sun sinking below the horizon. he said reg
who stood near: "Ah, my friend l shall
not see another set" 1--WE don't know
that, sire" answered the prelate. "and I
pray heartily that your majesty may see
piled the king.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31
e Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
Undoubtedly many talented writers have
to wait long for financial success. But 1t
is we'll for an ambitious author to face the
question whether his failure to make a
living by his pen Is result of the poor
quality of his work.
A French philosopher had been much
harassed by the complaints of a would-be
writer whose talents were certainly not In
the direction of literature.
One day the young man made particu-
larry discontinued speech about the pow
erty of writer's.
YES" rejoined the philosopher. there
are as many poor writer's as there are
poor writers. Think Of it, my friend"
And his friend thought Of 1t clearly
enough to adopt another profession.
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AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT.
One Case of Failure to Put n Silver
Lining on the Cloud.

One Case of Failure to Put n Silver
Lining ON the Cloud.
A very seedy and disrerutable tramp in
deed slipped into the back yard Of a resi-
dence on Connecticut avenue and lightly
raped at the kitchen door. 1t was opened
by the mistress of the mansion, and the
tramp made his most profound and grace
full bow.
"Beggin' yer pardon. lady," he said, 'but
may I ask favor Of you?"
Eyes; what is it?" she responded, with
rather more sharpness than sweetness.
.rd like for you to tell me If you think
1 am in your presence as a common tramp
seelsin' nourishment in the shape Of pie"
well, no." she hesitated, half smiling.
IT thought you were a common tramp seek
ing nourishment in the shape of anything
you could get, with a lingering hope that
It would be a nickel, SO that you might
get beer with it."
The tramp looked at her sorrowfully.
'You misjudge me, lady," he said as he
surveyed his attire IT may look that way
to you, but I want to say that am not
common tramp"
Perhaps you are an uncommon one"
she suggested
ooh, excuse me. 1 suppose then you don't
want anything to eat or to drink?"
Eyes, lady, do" he exclaimed, starting
forward as If he were about to lose 1t all.
II am very hungry and should be glad to
have anything you will give me. but 1 am
not a tramp"
80 you said awhile ago. May I ask
what you are?" and she reached for plate
of pie.
II am, lady, a dreadful example of what
the people Of this great and glorious coun-
try Of ours is coming to If the silver men
have their way in politics and flood the
country with free silver. In me- lady. you
see what all the people will look like inside
of year from the time the silver flood
is turned on"
rs that so?' she asked more sharply
than her greeting.
'Sure as gospel, lady"
"WeH,'' she said, putting the pie back
again, ''if 1t is going to be as bad as that
I guess I'd better save this pie. Well
probably need it ourselves. We are free
silver people in this house, and If you want
to get anything to eat you'd better go on
over to New York." and she shut the door
on him Just as he had his mouth all set for
pie.
"By gum." he growled, as he went out
into the alley that's what a man gets
for talkin' politics to a woman. Politics is
something that can't be made to fit the fe-
male mind under no circumstances
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One of the busiest officers in the brigade
Just at present is Lieut.. Otto ]. Simon
son, who is engaged in the reorganization
of company D. sixth battalion. Lieut.. ST.
monson intends that the company men
toned shall be one of the foremost in the
guard before many months pass Into his
tory.
Within the past few weeks company A,
fifth battalion. has discharged eleven men.
considered dead timber, and enlisted eigh-
teen men. AS soon as the weather permits
Capt. Jenkins will begin drilling his COM
pany with view of capturing the bat
TALON prize cup, now held by company d.
in the annual company competitive drill
of the battalion next spring.
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ga Draw Story That.o

Mrs. Fields, in Ter Shelf Of Old Books
tells an amusing anecdote illustrative Of
Sir Walter Scotts charm as story teller:
An old man in Glasgow told Mr.. James
L. Fields that he had orce carried law
case to Sir Walter Scott for adjustment.
How did he manage it?" asked Mr..
Fields.
"Oh, beautifully!' returned the old client.
HE told me bonny story about a coo and
calf in Dundee; and then he sent me over
me, had a larger head for SIGH affairs than
himself But 1t was a Draw story that he
told me ABBOTT the cattle O. Dundee, and it
makes me laugh to this day when I think
on'tr'
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that he Is his own best friend. That Is
what he has been long time finding out"
Debs Speaks From His Cell.
Debs' view of the coming Labor day
should have considerable interest Writing
from Woodstock Jail, In answer to a re-
quest 70: Labor day sentiments, he de-
clares:
II do not think write with malice to-
ward any one. I do not know what to
write about Labor day that will not seem
personal in view of the industrial protest
against what 1 deem the violation of my
rights as an American citizen In being i'm
prisoned without any acknowledgment of
my right to trial. / know that If l am
in the right my vindication will come with
time. If I am in the wrong, I ought to
take the consequences. I do not look upon
the protest of American labor against my
Imprisonment as any personal tribute 1t
is simply a manifestation Of American love
of fair play and justice, regardless of indi-
viduals. The principles of truth and JUS
tice are the keys to the labor question"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31

9rtnfers Jna, d8e fsfffs seeoosf
,f,asfer Of Advertising. saps:
II is efaimeo for t6e 1nas9inston
STAR ano pro8a8fp fruf9fufle
Claimed, 18af no offer nehspapet
in f6e eo,nfrp goes into 50 fargo
a percentage Of off f8e 8ouseE
totf8tn a radius Of fnoenfp mites
from f8e office Of publication.
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Full of 1t.

From the Chicago Record
Woolly Wester-"Blame me If amt seen
fellers yere gain two pounds in weight in
five minutes
Consumptive-"What,f iesh?"
Woolly Wester-"Naw, lead"
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Growing Thoughtful.


Grimshaw-"There is one good thing to
be said of the Brooklyn trolley cars"
Crawford-'Id like to know what it )"
Grimshaw-"They are beginning to extend
their lines to the cemeteries"
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Truly, n Cnse of lost Memory.

Truly, Case of Lost Memory.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Poor, patient Ned had been kept In again
and again to learn very simple stanza
that had been easily mastered by all the
rest of his class. Finally he broke down
and sobbed out: II can't do it, Miss Gray;
I tust can't do 1t. Father says it's because
l have such a poor"
"a poor what, Ned?"
you know what it is" glimmer Of
light pickering in the dear. dull little face
1.-THE thing you forget with.
Such is memory, alas! to the most Of US.
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HIS APPEARANCE WAS DECEPTIVE,
The Men Who Took Him for a Weak
ling Were Mistaken,

Inc wen VINO TOOK Him FOR a Weak
ling Were Mistaken.
Appearances are deceptive" said the
club man to Star reporter II re-
member, several years ago. was a
passenger on an avenue car one even
ing A gentleman, accompanied by two
stylishly dressed young ladies, got
aboard. He didn't look much for size, but
he was got up regardless. His linen was
the whitest. his collar the highest, his
clothes fitted him to perfection, his tall
hat was the shiniest, and his trousers
couldn't have been creased more. He look.
ed like typical dude-nothing to him but
clothes. The car was not crowded, but
fairly well filed. On the rear platform
were couple of toughs who had evidently
been drinking, for one of them leered at
the young ladies as they passed and made
an insulting remark. The young man pass
ed into the car apparently without noticing
the insult. When the ladies were seated
he politely lifted his hat and asked to be
,s used b moment gpo1 reaching the
mark as those ladies passed
Bm w nete the saw ss is that to SucH blow
The fellow flew off the platform as If he
had been shot out Of gun. OF course, his
companion jumped to his assistance, but
with one straight from the shoulder. He.
too landed on the asphalt. But the young
man was not satisfied. He jumped of. and
as one of his victims attempted to get up
gave him settler. and there they both lay
completely knocked out OF course. the
conductor had stopped the car, but it was
hardly necessary. for 1t was the quickest
fight to q finish 1 ever saw or heard Of
When the supposed dude rejoined the ladies
his immaculate attire was not bit rum
pied, he wasn't even breathing hard. You
could have thought he had simply gone
out to speak to some one. He apologized
for having left them, and I don't believe
they had any idea what he had done. The
next day I saw the young man on the
street and said to friend. DO you know
who that is?'
"why, yes Don't ysu7 I thought al
all-round athlete of one of the big Phila.
delphia clubs and has more medals and
prizes for running. rowing, jumping and
80 7 saw appearances are mighty decep.
| tive, and I'm not picking auarrels witt
well-dressed strangers"
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No Longer In Doubt.

From Life.
She-"Have you seen Flora since she tried
to ride her bicycle?'
He-"Yes; and I am fully convinced that
beauty 10 only skin Deep"
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-22
In Litchfield County.
 NEW PRESTON. MIR AND MRS CRAMsEY CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
NEW PRESTON.

MT and Mrs James D. Cramsey of New Preston celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding, Wednesday afternoon and evening, the 18th inst, at the resi- dence of their son-in-law, George c. Ster- ling, No. 90 High street, Passaic, N. J. The reception was from to D. m., and the festivities were concluded with a dance to the grandchildren and about 50 of their friends from Passaic and out of town. MT and Mrs Cramsey are remark ably we'll preserved, and are in com parativly good health. MT Cramsey comes from an old New York family, and Mrs Cramsey is sister of O. H. P. Arch CT, New York City, ex-vice president and director of the Erie railroad. The house was handsomely decorated with roses, smilax and ribbons, and there were many very useful and elegant presents. The arrangement of the table of refreshments for afternoon and evening was particular ly unique. A 20 pound wedding cake, a reproduction of the one cut 50 years ago, made as per direction of Mrs Cramsey, graced the table. Some of those present at the reception were Mir and Mrs James D. Cramsey Jr., Miss I. Cramsey, Mrs F. s. Brown and daughters of New Preston, Mr and Mrs Frederick Gunther Requa, Miss Emma Reqca, Miss Ella Requa, Russell Requa, Mr and Mrs O. H. P. Archer, Miss Nellie Archer, Mrs W. P. Abbott of New York City, MT and Mrs John T. Sterling of Bridgeport, Judge and Mrs George D. Archer of Greenwich, MT and Mrs J. Spencer An derson, Gen B. W. Spencer, Miss Fannie Spencer, MT and Mrs Francis E. Fitch, Mir and Mrs W. $. St George, MT and Mrs Charles Mac Donald, Mir and Mrs James H. Morse of Passaic, N T., Mrs Bennett and Mrs H. Weston of Brooklyn, N. Y., Rev and Mrs Upson of New Preston, Benjamin Van Tassell of Tarrytown, N. r., and others.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-22

Lina.''
 An electric shock passed through the
 figure. The stony eyes became human.
 The set teeth unlocked. "Ach, mein Gott Is it angel that
 speaks P
 ssNo. only friend who wants to help you. But you must tell me all so that | 1 can.'' The doctors wife understood German fairly well, but she was not equal to the torrent of words, broken by heartrend. ing sobs, that burst from the lips of Frederick the Great. It was long ere she understood clearly about the 1000
 mile march with the cruel disappoint-
 ment at the end.
 My dear,' she said to the doctor, Sit is like fairy tale, such simple, whole
 hearted love. such great strong man, and dying all for love of is maiden dear. l never believed in German romance be- | fore, now I do. Lima shall be found and brought to him, if have to put a rope | around her and drag her.' sWhat, if she doesn't love him?''
 "Stuff! Every woman would love a
 man like that P sHoighty toighty! I'll not let you
 into the ward again. After all, they had not far to go, for Mrs Wentworth had only betaken her 1 self to 1920 I Street because the drains
 at 1925 were defective. The doctors | wife soon discovered her, and told her
 the story of Frederick the Great, where
 at she was greatly moved. But Lima is such an unimpression-
 able girl. fear she will fall short of his aspirations she said. l "Never mind what she seems to us.
 She is Lima, and that is the whole world
 to him. It suffices. His love will do all
 the rest.''
 II hope, do hope she will love him
 and say yes," said Mrs Wentworth, with great generosity, "although she is the very best nursemaid ever had or dreamed of. and I sha'n't ever be suited with any l one again, 1 know.'' l s'She must say yes" said the doctors | wife, with the utmost firmness. 'tI | won't have him disappointed again.'' "Lina, do you know of any tall, broad I shouldered German who would walk a
 thousand miles across America to find your" said Mrs Wentworth. | Nobody but Fritz would," said Lima,
 with quick catch of her breath and a blush.
 | "Then, my dear, he is here. Go to him''
 Frederick the Great and his little bride
 have gone back to their valley, and he
 declared that never will he travel again
 that there is no happiness anywhere but in ones own home where one was born. The Outlook.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-22

A year Tn Heavanl O blessed thought! What heights ot joyl what depths ofpeace I! What wondrous meaning in those wordsl From earthly cares what sweet surcease! How skilfully those fingers now
 Can wake the harp strings silver notesl
 How gloriously that voice can join
 The song that pours from angel throatsl How easily those feet can thread The pathways of the golden streets, And finger on the rivers banks With each familiar friend he meets. How well he knows the patriarchs And prophets of the days of old; And talks with Paul, and all the saints Safe gathered in the heavenly told! With what untiring resthe cons The my steries of creation OCT, And sees redemption's glorious plan Unfold before him more and morel No twinge of pain, n weary sigh, No thought of care his bliss obscures, No heat or cold, no trowns or fears Ot partings dread, he now endures. How we have missed him this long year That's been replete with peace for him Our cup with sorrow has OCT run, His filled with joy unto the brim.
 II he could come to us tonight How we would crowd to press his hand What questions would o'erf1ow our lips
 About our friends in that fair landI
 How can we wish our brother back,
 Though it would give us joy untold
 To see his fase, and hear his volce,
 As In the precious days of old.
 Perhaps sometimes ne visits us,s
 On errands sent by Gods behest:
 How pure our lives and hearts should be
 To entertain so blest q guesti
 o could our spirit eyes to night
 Be opened as in days of old
 ElishaS servants were, perchance
 Like wondrous vision we'd behold. This room might shine with angel bands. Among the rest we might descry Our brother and his wife beloved,
 United as in days gone by.
 We cannot tell, we only know That all Gods ways are just and right. And in His wisdom He's decreed That we shall walk by faith not sight. As we're assembled hel e tonight In mem'ry of our brother dear,
 Rejoicings we will entertain, And put far from us sorrows tear. As we remember his good deeds, And lite of pray CT and loyalty,
 We'll strive to emulate his worth, That we at last may ready be 10 meet hIm in his happy home Where now. methlnks, heu watch and wait To welcome each one dear to him, When tor us opes the pearIy gate.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-22
WARREN.
THE CENTER SCHOOL CLOSES.

LIE SEN1Eh OIt1oOl ClSOSES.
 The Center school closed for spring vacation, the 18th. In the evening oc- cured the second old fashioned spelling school, with single recitations, dialogues, etc. It had music dispensed by Messrs Young, father and son, and MT Beeman. The exercises lasted until after 10 D. m. About the same pumber of visitors were present as at the former. MT Catlin hopes to have nice flag floating at or near the opening of the summer term. This certainly is commendable. It is one way to teach patriotism to the young and rising generation.
 Martin Strong returned with his son, the conductor, who was at his mothers funeral, from Wisconsin. His old home seemed to have an emptiness which was painful to him. It did not seem, he said, as it used to, or as he hoped it would, when he, entered it. If he came back, however, he wished to find some things remaining that he might know it was once his home.
 The sick, Mir and Mrs Peck, Mrs Hine, Mrs Welton and Mrs B. W. Carter are all, it is hoped, improving. It is a marvel that Mrs Sturtevant has again bid defi- ance to every effort to pull her down. She is on the road to recovery.
 The fnrries of snow serve to mend the sleighing, so that an occasional sleigh or OK sled is seen on the street. We have used runners three months and that there will be yet six weeks of sleighing in March is hardly possible. Before the paper goes to press we shall be hard OR to the vernal equinox, when spring will begin. Many who hoped to see the spring of '95 have passed away. where vernal flowers do not bloom, but to the eternal summarland of song.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-22
PERSONAL JoTTINGs.

s. R. Weeks spent Sunday in Bridge port.
 Miss Bessie Smith. who teaches in Morris, is home for two weeks.
 Mrs Nancy Hatch spent last week with her son. c. N. Hatch.
 Miss Ella Kelly is in Bridgeport.
 Mrs William Marsh and son, George, who have been in Minneola, Florida, started for home, Thursday ,the 2lst.
 James Orr was in Bridgeport, Sunday.