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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
Rock Me to Sleep.

MOCK NE TO SIeep.
And at night when he's tired
For he's played the day through
Chambers up on my lap,
Does the little boy blue.
II e says he is sleepy
And ready for bed
ttMe wants to be rocked"
With droop of his head.
Then off come the stockings
And each little shoe,
And dreamland is hov'ring
Ger little boy blue.
Lulled with low cooling
The babes soon at rest
In the arms of his mamma
The one he loves best.
His blocks in the corner,
His kilt on the chair,
His toys where he left them
To whisper his prayer
"God bless papa and mamma"
Were the words that he said,
A S he cuddled up closer
And half hid his head.
But the prayer was neer finished
No"Amen' was said
For boy blue had followed
Where the angels had led.
salem, Or. ETHEL FAIRFAX.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22

| their grandmamma's they found their
stockings as good as new and hung them
up in a row.
And Christmas morning each stocking
was stuffed full of Christmas presents!-
Margaret Eytinge in st. Nicholas.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22

GOLD pens and pencils. silver and fetal ink.
stands, fancy blotters, paper and envelopes in
Prelty boxes, fancy calendars in silver and
leatner, bibles and prayer-books make appro.
pirate and accountable Christmas presents. San.
porn, Vail Co. have them all in endless yari.
ety ana at reasonable prices. Open every even.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22

Canada lacks only 237, 600 square miles
OF being as large as the whole continent Of
Europe. 1t is nearly thirty times as large
as Great Britain and Ireland, and is 500
0oO square miles larger than the United
States.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
The Little Gourd That Grumbled.

Christmas eve, and six children's stock.
iDgs to be darned before bedtime. Mrs
Chequidden = the childIen's mother =
couldn't even think of darning more than
one of each pair. Each child needed one
to hang up for Santa Claus; and wanted
that stocking to be in the best of order.
This Christmas eve they had all gone to
take tea with their grandmother, and be-
fore leaving had begged their mamma to
be sure and darn the stockings that they
were going to hang up in the big chimney
place.
So she took the big workbasket on her
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22

suits and overcoats, he was joined by
another ragged urchin. "Hello, Tim, aint
them kids beauts?" Which one nd you
ruther be?" Donald's mamma heard him
say, and then he was off again, whistling
merrily as he went down the street, with
out one cross look on his chubby face.
Then she wondered what it is that really
makes tiny boys happy; and she wished
that the two little boys about whom she
has told you might change places until
after Christmas, don't you? And now
Donald and his mamma wish all the tiny
boys who have liked to listen to their little
stories Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22

till Christmas morning, and l shouldn't be
single bit surprised if ever SO many of
you managed to guess about right.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
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Went the Whole Length.

"ohI INC "hOlo LeuBCh.
Paddy has been telling the story of a
big pike he caught-too big to get into
the boat, SO that he had to be towed
behind with the gaff in it, it must be
understood). Then followed this dia-
logue: : '"' g.. ~ -.
What weight, PaddyP"
"Divil know know, but he was an
ojous baste."
WAS that the biggest you ever saw,
Paddy?" Then description of the
biggest.
What weight, PeddyP"
"Sorra bit know-he was ter
ror." &E'
How big, Paddy9"
'Sure, can't tell to fut or two, but
o man could walk down his throat. ;"
On this incredulity; but Paddy
"clinched the matter and silenced all
controversy" by adding: "Wid his hat
on"
Things Learned In tho Morgue.
The old keeper of the morgue in this
city, who has seen hundreds of un-
known bodies exhibited for identifica-
tion, has arrived at some interesting
conclusions, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. If the face of the dead person is
perfectly composed and natural, of
course, intimate friends or relatives
'ccogniZe them Immediately. But, he
'ys, if the face is distorted through
in or disfgured by injuries. u casual
,:quGintance can identify the body
uch easier than tho clio est relation.
explains this by sayi - TIT: i&oplc
no have known q per N well for IL
1g time lose sight of the Icaturus and
! g rather the personality reflected in
&c lines of the face. y casual Gc-
.naintancc notes the features, and can
recognize them when seen again, even
| # co,hidcr!1v GiStorf"''
a Curious Anecdoto of Tiber.us.
Tiberius was man of unusual abil-
ity, but with heredity faint of in
sanity. During the early part Of his
| life he was of rather austcrc habits,
| quiet and much inclined to philosophic
! speculation. The cloud fell upon him
when he had already passed. middle
life and he gave himself up to the most
disgusting dcbauchcry. Ills cruelties
were grotesquely horrible. On one oc-
casion friend was invited to Capraca
at the same time that prominent
Roman was ordered tbither to be put
to death. The friend came first and
was promptly hurried away and put to
torture as preliminary to execution
Tiberius heard of this mistake, but
only said: GAS you have gone SO far
put the man out of his pain"
AT auctions in Japan the bidding is
silent and secret. Each person writes
his bid on slip of paper, and the slips
are quietly dropped into n box The
box is then opened and the highest
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silent and secret. Each person writes
his bid on u slip of paper, and the slips
are quietly dropped into n box. The
box is then opened and the highest
bidder Is named. 49,
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An Arrow That Failed to Perform Its
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An Arrow That Failed to Perform Its
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"0S VINO wish to handle the PURE 600
nzp,, Ie invited TO como and see us.
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Evening star., 1895-08-19

and marriage presents to talk about Every
now and then some relative sent her
piece of Eome-spun linen, or guilt, or
some china, and each article was examined
and discussed by all the wives and maids
in Pittencraigie Christina and her mother
had no objections to this kind of popular
natured freedom
Andrews love affairs We're not as prom
ising. Sophy came less and less to the vii
lage; she said her aunt had gone to Perth
for bit of holiday, and the shop couldna
be left to tax care O. ITSELF" and the ex-
cuse seemed to be a good one. At any
rate, it satisfied Andrew. He made deal
of money during the fishing season, and
was evidently, to Christina, preparing for
some great change. He went frequently 10
Edinburgh, and on his return always gave
her glance full of the assurance of sue
cess. And for. some weeks he appeared to
be very happy with Sophy; then there was
a sudden change, and Christina noticed
that he often came back from Largo with
4 heavy step aud a grave face Occasion
ally he admitted he had been "sairly dis
appointed d''-Sorhy had gone away for a
weeks rest, or she had headache and
couldna see him. or there was a brides
dress making, and she couidna spare a mo-
ment; the excuses We're numerous and va
red, and finally they began to cause a sad
and fearing wol!der even in Andrews trust
ing heart.
Ore morning n early October Jamie got
his long-looked-Sor appointment, and he ran
hastily up to che Binnie cottage to tell
Evening star., 1895-08-19

Not vestige of her cruising canvas was
visible when her tender met her at 6:30
o'clock. about seven miles to the eastward
o. Sandy Hook light.
From a brief glance at her hull before
darkness set i'll, she looked to have more
beam than even Vigilant, which measured
some twerty-six feet, and the general opin-
ion seems to be that when the Valkyries
beam is measured, if Watson ever allows
q tape line across her snow-white deck,
that the new Dunraven cutter will be found
to measure quite twenty,seven feet.
Capt. Cranfield said: "On the whole, we
had a very quiet and uneyentful trip. No
one has been i'll. and, all told, the Valkyrie
carried forty-two men and dog for luck.
have made far faster voyage"
The Valkyrie after passing Sandy Hook
lightshir. was towed up the bay, and after
stopping at quarantine for a few moments
towed up to near Liberty Island, where
she anchored for the night at 1925 o'clock.
These questions were fired by a reporter
at Capt. Cranfield:
"What are you going to do with the
Valkyrie? Have you made any plans yet?"
Il don't know what shall do until 1 get
orders. so l can't say when We shall COM
mence to fit out, but it will be in a day or
so at the latest. You know it will take us
at least a week to fit out"
How much faster. captain, do you think
the the y. valkyrie is as compared to the Britain
Capt. cranfield smiled and said: "Ah.
cannot tell you"
do you think she is fifteen minutes
faster over forty-mile course?"
We'll, l should think that not very far
off,
What dc you think of the Defender?"
some one asked.
well, l don't think anything at all about
her, as have not seen her, but she must
be very decent boat to beat the Vigilant
an average of five minutes and twenty
seconds in every race, as I hear she has"
From the best Information obtainable the
Valkyrie III is between eighty-nine and
ninety feet on the water line, 129 feet over
all. between twenty-six and twenty-seyen
feet beam and draws eighteen feet of
water.
The Defender is believed to be eighty
nine feet on the water line, twenty-three
feet three inches beam and has nineteen
feet six inches draught
Evening star., 1895-08-19
DUTY OF OBEDIENCE.
The Kaiser Points Ont to His Officers
It's Importance.

Yesterday was the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of the battle of Gravelotte, of the
Franco-Pruss;an war, and it was celebrated
in Berlin by laying the founda ton stone of
the national monument to the late En-
peror William 1 by his grandson, Emperor
William II, in the presence Of many of the
German sovereigns and other dignitaries.
In the evening the emperor attended
banquet at Potsdam, given by the first
brigade of Foot Guards, to celebrate the
anniversary Of the war of 1870 Replying
to a toast to his health. the emperor said:
THE great successes which the army,
under the leadership of Emperor William,
and more especially the Prussian Guards,
achieved, derived their origin from the pre-
cepts instilled into us by tie blessed en-
peror. What was it that constituted the
great strength of the army? 1t was i'm
plicit submissionsto the will of it's supreme
commander. Therefore, we ought con-
stantly to remember the three virtues
W hich he described the main pillars of
the army-courage, honor and implicit
obedience. Let US, with unremitting eff
forts, maintain and strengthen these quail
ties. Then will the army remain as the
great emperor created If. 1t will then
form a basis for the peace of Europe and
justify the saying of Won ioitke: We are
not only strong enough to maintain the
peace of Europe, but also to enforce it,
Evening star., 1895-08-19
Annual Croquet Championship Tour
nament.
TENNIS CRACKS MEET AT NEWPORT
Western Ball Clubs Leave for the
East.
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES

The fourteenth annual tournament of the
National Croquet Association opens at Nor
Wich. Conn.,, tomorrow, and everything
points to glorious time for the exponents
of scientific croquet.
The prizes for the meet are furnished by
the national association, which holds its
annual meeting tomorrow night This year
the citizens of Norwich have intimated
that they will offer a valuable prize This
is to become the property of the player in
the first division who wins it three times
the winner of each yearly tournament hold
ing 1t for that year. 80
The officers of the national association
are: President, Henry G. Fay of Brooklyn;
first vice president George s. Burgess of
Lynn, Mass. second vice president, James
B. Hickman of Wilmington. Del; third vice
president, w. S. Chase of Washington, d.
c., and secretary-treasurer, N. L. Bishop
of Norwich, Conn.
Contestants for Prizes,
The contestants for prizes are divided
into three divisions, and at the finish of
the tournament the leaders in each di-
vision are awarded prizes. Beginners for
championship honors are started in the
third division. The winner of that division
goes to the second division the next year,
and the winner in the second division Is
obliged to play in The first at future meets.
The championship two years ago fell to
Willie Knecht, a boy of sixteen and Won
derful player. Last year he did not show
up at the meet, and the United States
championship was won by George C.Stroug
of New London. knecht expects to be on
hand this year and give Mr.. Strong hustle
for his title.
Among the other members of the first
division who have won renown for their
excellent playing and who will again COM
pete this year are Charles Jacobus Of
Springfield, Mass, champion of 1885 and
holder of the Van Wickle prize medal; Geo.
johnson of Philadelphia, Pa, champion in
1883, 1883 and 1892; l.. p. Brayant of North
ampton, Mass; G. Maurer of Keesport, N.
j., and Earl Butler of Middletown, Conn.
Among those who will contest in the
second division are Henry G. Fay of Brook
lyn, president of the association; 7. A. Har-
rs and John Buckley of Philadelphia: w.
S. Chase of Washington; W. H. Apgar of
Trenton. N. j.; J. d. Chalfrant of Whining
ton, Del, and Dade u. Butler of Middle
town, Conn.
The Scientific Came.
To the average man croquet is rather
slow and uninterestipg, but played as the
experts play it, on grounds as hard and
level as a billiard table, with solid rubber
balls to be driven through wichets which
are only one-eighth Of an inch larger, it
becomes not only Very Interesting, but re-
quires scientific nicefy which fascinates
the spectator greatly.m
The annual meet Of the national associa-
ton has been held in Norwich for over ten
years. There are generally about fifty
prize tournament players, while the number
of visitors is large. 7JDuring the daytime
the championship games are played, and
during the eveninHH lsocial games are
played by electric light
Evening star., 1895-08-19
THE vALKYRIE ARRIVES.

An Uneventful Voyage of Twenty
Two Days.
The Valkyrie III, Lord Dunrayen's yacht,
that will race for the Americas cup next
month"; reached Sandy Hook last evening
from Gowrock. Scotland, after a trip of
wenty-two days and nine hours. The Wig
liant made the eastward trip in fourteen
end the westward in eighteen days, but
the Valkyrie was handicapped by light and
head winds.
The Valkyrie was first sighted at / 80
o'clock yesterday afternoon of Forge River
light. near Moriches, L. I. Any number of
boats including the newspaper tugs and
her tender. the City of Bridgeport, were
sent out to look for her almost as soon
as she was reported. Capt. Cranfield took
the first tug that came along and threw
him line. as the wind kept heading him
off and he wished to reach port before night.
Evening star., 1895-08-19
The Scientific Game.
THE TENNIS CRACKS.
Will Contend Mt Ne%aport This Week
for Cha ships. '.'

for Champi8nsiips. ''
The eyes of the tennis players will be on
Newport this week, where the champion
ships will be played The records of the
seven most prominent candidates for the
championship-Wrenn Howland, Larned,
Stevens. Chace. Hovey and Foote-are
as follows. Games played with players
outside the eight are excluded:
Larncil-WOn ., Lost 5, Per Cent GAS.
Defeated Wrenn at Norwood Park-score,
G-3, 6-1, 1910.
Defeated Chace at Norwood Park-score
rs. Sc 6-1.
Defeated Howland at Orange-score,
1913. sc, Ga. %. --.
Defeated Howland at Seabright-score
"a, 4-6, 6-1, g.
Defeated Howiand at Southampton-score.
S-G. 6-3. 5-7, 10-S.
Ga, Ga, 4-6, 6-4.
Defeated Stevens at Norwood-score,
6-1, 60, Co.
Defeated Foote at Niagara-score, 6-1,
Defeated Foote at Norwood-score, g.
0-6. rs. rs.
Chnce-Won G, Lost 4, Per Cent 600.
Defeated Larned at West Newton-score
60, 81 (defaulD.
Defeated Larned at Tuxedo-score, Ga,
81, 60.
Defeated Howland at Norwood-score,
Defeated Hovey at West Newton-score.
GO, 90, 60.
Defeated Wrenn at Norwood-score. rs.
Defeated @ Foote at Norwood-score, e-s,
4-6, 6-3, 60.
Defeated Larned at New Haven-score,
10, 4-6, S-6.
Defeated chace at New Haven-score,
40 SO, 4-6. 81, Ga.
Defeated Chace at Southampton-score,
rs, 6-1.
Defeated Foote at New Haven-score,
O-6 Ga, 60, 6-1.
Defeated Foote at southampton-score.
0-6 GO, e., CD.
% pefestsd des Cd .Stsvens at oranse-sc0re ST.
Defeated stevens at Bay Ridge-score,
Ga, 6-1, 7-5T
Defeated Stevens at seabright-score.
rs, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.
HOvey-WOn g, Lost g, Per Cent 500.
Defeated Wrenn at Longwood-score,
4-6, ga, 6-3, Ga.
Defeated Larned at West Newton-score,
Ga, Ga.
Wrenn-WOn 3, Lost 4, Per Cent .420.
Defeated Larned at Norwood Park-score,
6-3, 6-3, Ga. 4et
Defeated Focte at Norwood Park-score,
2-6, 6-4 G-3. 6-3 oi
Defeated Stevens at Norwood Park-score,
Ga, 6-3. 81
stevens-Won 2, Lost 5, Per Cent .2S8.
Defeated chace at Norwood Park-score.
GO, Sc, Ga. tos4
Defeated Foote at Norwood Park-score,
Sc, 6-1 60. 6-3. cusT
Foote-Won 1, Lost Z, Per Cent .125.
Defeated wrenn at ssouthampton-score.
81, 6-S, go. I'll
Hovey, Chace and Larned suffered addi-
honey. Foote lost a match to Paret, but
the others have escaped defeat at the
hands of the lesser American players.
Evening star., 1895-08-19
Continued from Saturdays StarD
Copyright, 1895, by Irving Baoheller.,
CH pTEP TT

Christina was troubled by Sophy's conf
dence, but she thought it premature to
disturb Andrews serene faith in the girl
he loved. He was, as his mother said
very 'touchy' about Sophy. being quite
aware that the women of Pittencraigie did
not approve the change in her. And so
many things happen as the clock goes
round" she thought. 'Braelands may put
himself out o. favor. or he may TAX him.
self off to some far ava country, or them
behind may sort what 1 Gamma manage;
sac I'll just keep shut mouth anent the
matter; ore may think, what one daurna
say, but words aimee spoken Gamma be
wiped out wi a sponge"
Christina had also reached crisis in
her own life. The feeling between Jamie
Lauder and herself was that eager love
which begins with love. and a week after
Sophy's visit jamie had found his oppor-
tunity to teach Christina the secret of her
own heart. Sitting On the lonely rocks,
with the mconlit sea at their feet, they
had told each other how sweet it was to
love. and the plans growing out of this
confession, though humble enough were
full of strange hope and happy dreaming
to Christina. When Jamie got his berth in
the great Scotch line she was to become
his wife. Then she would have to make