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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
CLOSE AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
A Great Throng in spite OF Unpro-
pitiOus Weather.

BRIGHTON BEACH RACE-TRACK.
July l3.-This was closing day of the
meeting here, and despite unfayorable
weather conditions an immense throng
put in an appearance. The programme.
as originally made up, was one OF the
best OF the meeting. but scratching re-
duced the fields TO very small numbers.
The hackers Of favorites. however, did
not fare badly. as four first choices
passed under the wire winners
First race-one mile-Paladin Qes Penn.
5 TO 81 won, Integrity second, Marshall
third Time. Ia IL.
Second race-Rising Generation Stakes.
six furlongs-Intermission Q06, Penn, 5
to u won, Voiiey second. Premier third.
Time. lis IA.
THIRD race-one and one sixteenth
miles-Guttapercha az, Field. 10 to y
won, Corncob second, Waterman third.
Time, las l-2.
Fourth race--one and q quarter mile
Lovedale QG5, Griffin. to 81 won, Ste
phen j. second. Time, 2:0si-4. 1.-TWO
starters).
Fifth race-one mile-Ed. Kearney Q0s,
Griffin, to 50 won, Sir Francis second,
Fusieer third. Time, ~.
Sixth race-Bucephalus Hansiicap
(steeplechase) full oourse--St. Luke Qts,
Brazil. to u won, Cheyichase second,
Lizzie third. Time, $50
OLD DOMINION TRACK.
WASHINGTON, July l3.--Old Dominion
results:
First race-flve furlongs-Jews Harp
DC to u won. Calista second, Irene third.
Time. i02.
Second race--six and quarter fur
longs-Walch Chapel e to u won. Ru-
fus second, Fredericks third. Time.
l:20 "a.
Third race-four furiongs-Slr William
@ TO 20 won, Nesta SECOND, Toreno third.
Time. ~ Ia.
Fourth race-three furlongs-Red Star
g to u won, Indiarubber second, Head
light third. Time. So IL.
Fifth race-sIx and half furlonge-
Mirage g to u won, Halfbreed second.
Frank X. Harf third. Time, la.
Sixth race-six and a half furlongs-
Tammany Hall as TO u won, Marguerite
second. Woodchopper third. Time. In
RECORDS BROKEN.
OAKLEY, O.. July l3-Salle Clique,
astonished everybody to-day by making
the four and "A half furlongs In 81 H.
gailoping. 1t beats the record for the
cal record, winning the Hotel Stakes
seven furlongs, In 126 l-2. Summaries;
First race-four and a half furlongs-
Sallie Cliquot Q03, Tubervllle, 3 to % won
Aurevoir second, Mobalaska third. Time
5il-2.
Second race-one mile-fIenry OF Ma
varre dl0, Perkins. OUT won. linda second
Lechman third. Time. l:f03-4
Third receive furiongs-Sir Play 0l2
| Tuberville, 1 to - won, Petrach second
Kirk third. Time, lQ2l-4.
Fourth race, Hotel Stakes-seven fur,
| longs-Ace Dol. Walker, 9 10 u won
Caesarin second, Lloyd Thru. Time
I liif-2
Fifth race-one mile-The Ironmastei
| QO7. Bergen. to u won. Merry Monarch
second. Toots third Time. 1;il IL.
Sixth race-seven furlongs-G. Il. Co,
| 49, Higgins, 20 to u won, Aleddler sec
ond, Alonzo third. Time, :2S.
STABLE AND HORSES BURNED.
BALTIMORE. MD, July Bone OF th'
handsomest stables In the State. tire,
valuable trottere, a number OF carriages
and sleighs, and great quantity OF feec
were destroyed by fire at Beaumont, the
country home of Mr.. William Lanaham
| In Baltimore county, this morning. Tn,
loss Is about $4,000.
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STABLE AND HORSES BURNED.
PROMINENT CUBANs ARRIVE.
They Predict Success for the Patriot
Cause.-The YeIIOw-Fcver.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, July i3.-Senors
Hernandez, Valdez, and Hereda, prominent
Cubans. reached jacksonville to-day from
Key West. Hernandez is direct from
Cuba. II is said that he Is an officer In
Gomez's army, which he left recently. and
bears messages from Gomez for Cuban
leaders In this country. While refusing
to disclose his mission, he talked inter-
estingly OF the situation In Cuba, and pre-
diets Cuban success.
Senior Valdez, who Was naval comman-
der In the last revolution. and who IL
n prominent Cuban patriot, was also In
jacksonville. lie came from Santiago to
Tampa on the schooner Henry McCuI-
Tough. He says the patriots Will win
their freedom In less than two years. as
they are constantly gaining ground.
He predicts an Increase Of the death
rate among the Government forces from
yellow-fever till the end of September.
and says the disease Is greatly retarding
the military movements or the Spaniards,
who are dying In great numbers.
Senior Valdez left for New York to-
night to confer with ". Il. Borden. tho
owner of the yacht Puzzle. who 10 sus-
pected OF aiding the Cubans in organizing
filibustering expeditions.
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THE STRIKE SITUATION.
Governor MscCorkie, of West vir-
ginIn. fu the Coal-Fields.

POCAHONTAS. VA, July 13.-(Speciai)
There Is no change to-day in the condi-
ton OF the West Virginia coal-neld Cow
ernor MacCorkle. OF West Virginia. cams
from Kenova last night on a special car.
and stopped at Pocahontas. As prpar.
ranged. he was met here by Colonel Carr
Colonel Tlerney. and Captain White. al
OF his staff IL is said that he came on
business wholly connected with the
strike, and will give the situation a care
full survey.
THEY WILL CONFER.
Halrick Mobridge. secretary OF the
United Mlne-W orkers' Union. from Penn
sylvania, arrived to-day. and will confer
with Governor MacCorkle. with a view OF
adopting some method looking 70 a settle-
ment OF the strike.
Governor MacCorkle. Mcbride. and all
the strikers In the Held combined cannot
effect any compromise with the opera
tors. The operators have ceased TO expect
protection from Governor MacCorkle and
they have determined not 70 recognize ths
miners unions. or hold any conference
with the members whatever.
CEASED TO BIZ A VIRTUE.
With the operators patience has ceased
TO be a virtue. They have learned that
the only protection they can rely upon Ii
such as they can provide for themselves.
ana as they decline positively TO treae
with the strikers, there is but one way
to reconcile mattefe. and that Is for the
strikers to submit and go to work at ths
operators own terms. Unless the strikers
return TO work at an early day they will
not De taken back at all, as their places
are being rapidly filed by new men.
The strikers arc holding their meetings
daily In different parts Of tho coal-held.
but their gatherings have ceased to ba .
matter OF interest to the operators.
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.a0ssv SHEPPARD RETURNS.
He II Wa. who Made Washington
city beautiful.

WASHINGTON. July B-Ex-Governor
Alexander Sheppard, Boss Sheppard, as
he has been Familiarity called for many
wears. who made Washington the beauti-
full city 1t Is by his comprehensive plans
OF public improvement, arrived In inns
CITY. with his family. to-day, after an
absence OF twenty years. He has left his
immense mining property In Batapolis.
Mexico. for years rest. n portion OF
that time he will spend in the city. but
=, "a bis intention to leave the last OF
,h,s month for a two months trip
through Europe.
Returning. he Will spend the fall months
here and then probably make Trip TO
Japan. returning again to this city 10
put in the balance of his year VaGatIol,
There was great throns OF visitors
., the Arlington this morning 10 see the
Governor. He received sincere ana
cordial welcome.
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ON BOSTON COMMON.
An Enormous 0psn-Alr 1sstins Of The
Christian EndeaYoNE.
NEAL DOWN MECHANICS HALL.
A Junior Rally Which Proves Oas
of the Most Intcrestfnw Gatherings
of the Conventien-Prayer a.a
Praise Services.

BOSTON. MASS. July i3--The third fun
day OF the great Christian Endeavor Con-
vention opened with the same fair sky
and cool atmosphere which characterized
its predecessors. The usual early morning
prayer-mee,ings were held from $50 to
us A. NJ. In various churches, and were
twenty-one in number. some prominent
visiting divine presiding at each. "A
usual, they were crowded.
Mechanics Hall contained a great
throng before $50 A. NJ. when the fore.
noon session opened. Rev. H. y. shupe,
OF Dayton, Ohio, one OF the Christian En-.
deavor trustees, presided, and George G..
Stebbins led the usual twenty minutes
praise service.
Hon. Neal Dow. Of Portland. Me-. tho
veteran prohibition advocate. was intro
duced TO the audience and greeted with
applause and the waving OF banners.
The address OF the morning was then
delivered by Bishop Alexander Walters,
ID. d., of Jersey City.
An adjournment was then taken to an
open-air meeting on Boston Common.
where speeches we're promised By Hon.
). II. Capon. OF Boston; Governor Green
halge, Mayor Curtis. and Rev. Donald
MacLaurin, ID. d.. OF Detroit.
AT l2l5 L. NJ. Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman.
ID. d., Of Albany. addressed large gath
ering In Faneuil Hall.
THE TENTS.
Tent Willlston, on Boston Common. was
also packed. President Clark presided and
George X. Somerby. OF Boston. led tho
twenty-minutes' praise service. When this
meeting dissolved the audience adjourned
TO the great crowd at the 0pen-air meet
ing around the soldiers monument
As vast concourse as could crowd be-
meath the canvass was present In Tent
Endeavor when Trustee Rev. J. NJ. Low
den. OF Boston. opened the forenoon meet
Ing and Percy s. Foster. OF Washington.
ID. c.. began the preliminary prayer and
praise service.
This great gathering also Joined tho
larger one at the open-air meeting outside.
Secretary John w. Baer announced that
he had been elected secretary OF the
Worlds Christian Endeavor Union organ
lied yesterday, but had resigned and that
Rev. j. J.. Close. a delegate from Sydney,
y. ;. W., would probably be appointed In
his place.
After an announcement by Treasurer
William Shaw that no session OF the con.
vention would be held on sunday and tho
restaurant in the Mechanics building
would be open tomorrow. the exercises
closed with the singing OF America and
a benedictlon py Rev. j. 3. Wells.
one OF the most interesting gatherings
OF the entire convention was the Junior
rally in Mechanics Hall this afternoon.
The spacious hall was given up entirely TO
the Juniors. who gathered In thousands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
An Operative Model Of Jt to Ne
shown at Atlanta.

ATLANTA. GA. July D.-space in tho
Transportation Building OF the Cotton
States and International Exposition was
awarded to-day for the model Of tho Ni-
caragua canal. which WAS exhibited In
Paris. The national character Of this
undertaking. and its especial Importance
TO the development and extension OF thu
industries OF the South make II an ex-
hibit OF unusual interest TO this section.
The model Is ifxiJ feet In size. and "
a representation In relief OF the entire
canal from San Juan del Norte. on thu
Caribbean Sea. to Brito. on the Pacific.
showing the topography OF the Water
courses and lakes.
The model will be an operative one,
arranged to show the flow OF water from
Lake Nicaragua. the great central reser-
yoir, TO either outlet Of the canal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
AFTER THE CHRISTIANS.
oklahoma Outlaws mt Bay-A Battle
Seems Inevitable.

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., July b.
sheriff Deford. who has just returned
from the pursuit of the Christian gang Of
outlaws. says that posse Of fifty ohi-
.srs are In close pursuit. and have the
ass,aradoes located In one Of their ia
,.ori,e strongholds. near Violet Springs
Seminole Nation. a battle seems inevita-
HE A reward OF 1900 In offered by the
Governor Of Oklahoma for the cnrstinns'
snS other smaller rewards for the other
members
.cms GIRLS. sweethearts Of the two leaders,
are said TO have been the persons who
smuxgled revolvers to the Christian
brothers while they were in jail here, and
assisted in their escape.
sheriff Deford returned to the scene OF
tNs as~AAssd as""a~ss" s"-h~~ s~a1--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

Excursions will not be so plentiful this
week as they have been. The ladies' OF
the Church OF the Covenant will run ono
To Dutch Gap on the Pocahontas Thurs
day night. and Will serve supper on this
boat. A trip TO Ocean View Is offered by
the ladies' Of Fairmount Methodist church
Thursday. The train Will leave the Byrd
Street station at $50 A. NJ. On the sams
day the third annual excursion to Old
Point will be run by the Laurel-S,reet
Methodist church. The ladies OF Grace
Street Baptist church will run one to Old
Point on the 18th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

with him an abundant supply OF ammu-
milton. including dynamite. The latter -
to be used to dis.odge the gsng.
II was the intention Of the outlaws to
begin series OF train and bank-roboeries,
and the country In the vicinity or their
camping-ground Is In a state OF terror
Last Monday night the gang raided J.
G. Simon's store, at Violet Springs. and
got SIS in cash and as much in goods.
Extra guards OF deputy marshais have
been placed on all Santa Fe trains south
of Purcell, and special warnings have been
issued TO the train-cYews. The bank at
Wenawa has been guarded for two weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
Another Advance In Wages.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, July B.-The
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com
many has made another advance In the
wages of she workers in its mines. This
time IL Is to laborers such as are EN-
ployed in handling cars. cleaning out
drifts, and cutting entries.
During the strike last year these men
suffered a reduction, and to-day miners
committee OF thirteen from Blue Creek,
Pratt county. Blocton and West Pratt
called on the management and asked Tor
a raise for the men on parity with that
granted the miners, as per contract.
The advance Is a renewal or the reduc-
ton of last year all round.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
HICKORY POPULIsT MEETING.
Senators Butler and Prifchard anu
W. A. Guthrie speak.

RALEIGH, n. c.. July E.-(SpeciaL)-At
the Populist rally at the town of Hickory.
Tillman and Slbley did not appear. Sena-
tors Butler and Pritchard and w. A.
Guthrie spoke in support Of the Populistic
idea of finance to an audience OF possibly
a.. hundred voters. Butler said that
when he had SO unequivocaily endorsed
Cleyelands administration he did not
know what he was doing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

wilkerson. Britton. Tfgnor. Lemay. Lease.
Fox and Tucker. OF Company Il.
The soldiers have TO serve twenty-four
hours guard at a time. and while their
duty is arduous they are enjoying their
stay in the country.
A DRUMMER HURT.
Drummer Ashby had his finger badly
hurt while playing ball to-day. but can
still handle the sticks
Major Derby shire has established his
headquarters in i. Il. Bells law office, and
everything In the military line Is moving
quietly. Captain Frank Cunningham
entertained the citizens last night
with a number OF his beautiful songs.
Major Derbyshire Is exerting every effort
to keep the peace, and Is out with his
guards night and day. He has not slept
fwo hours since he left Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
MOTION AGAINST VI. EIFFEL.
His Membership I'm the Legion oil
HOnor-Motion Adopted.

PARIS. July BIN The Chamber OF
Deputies to-day NJ de Boisserin. Radical
Republican, member for Ayignon Vau-
cluse, interpellatsd the government In re-
gard TO the Council OF the Legion or
Honor He expressed regret that the
Council had taken such small account OF
the decisions Of the courts OF justice IN
reference to the Panama canal swindles
as 10 allow the name Of NJ. Eiffel 70 re-
main upon the roll OF members. and
called upon the government to Introduce a
bill for the reorganization OF the Council.
The motion was adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

He Had Cut n Woman In '"e
Face. -

CLEVELAND. OHIO. July iS-sAbout
o'clock this uOrIies rsi'0r HNheh Ff..l'
Barnett asked for glass OF beer In H.
Bucholz's saloon, at the corner or Clark
and Scranton avenues. lie was told that
,h.rs was no beer. This angered him,
arJ drawing a knife. he made a lunge at
Mrs Rucholz. cutting her in the face.
policeman Raglan happened TO be In the
neiehborhood. and he closed in on the
sailor. The latter fought desperately with
his knife, but Raglan got the better Oh
him and dubbed him to death. 1t Is
thought that Barnett was crazy.
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Georgia Central Reorganization.

NEW YORK. July B.-The Mercantile
Trust Company announces that sufficient
deposits OF securities have been made to
render operative the plan OF reorganiza-
ton of the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company, of Georgia. Holders OF all
securities covered by the plan. except
savannah and Western bonds, are noti-
eed that such securities must be de-
posted on or before July 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
NORTH CAROLINA's BOOM.
Three New COtton-Milis Contracted
Eor-Twelye Going Up.

RALEIGH. n. c., July B.-Three new
cotton mills have just been contracted Tor
in North Carolina-one at Weldon win
1900 spindles which are to be increased
TO 10000 spindles; one at Maysden, with
r. ooa snindies. TO be increased TO Go,Wo.
snd one al Hillsboro, with 5000 spindles.
Work is now In progress on twelve
mills. and additions are being made to the
eouipment OF as many more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

Governor O'Ferrali returned last night
from Norfolk. where he has been In at
tendance on the Massey-Pilot suit. His
family will leave tomorrow morning for
AIleghapy Springs. Mr.. r. X. chestermAn.
the Governors private secretary. VIII ae-
comoany them. and the Governor will so
up later. He viii have 20 return to Nor.
folk next week
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EMPORIA.
s.uctifed Band-Person"i-hem
of County Records.

rNpORIA, VA. July B.-,Special)-
. norton of the Sanctifed Band. or
second Adventists. as they call them
selves. have been in town for a,o ssVer "a
days, preaching on our eoui an ce,orsn
The streets. etc They are all colored,
and have been drawing quite crowd OF
s ,hs colored persuasion. However, they
behave themselves properly and give our
authorities no trouble. , ra
.,,ssss celeste and Virgellia Jones ana
Nv pan, ZONES. OF Norfolk. are visiting
Mrs. John X. Jones ,, ~ n
Mr.. Henry Blount. of Wilson, N CO. C.,
will deliver lecture here on ane iS'n
so, the benefit of the Baptist church.
p,,r .t,i,er will appear for the beneht
Of the Methodist church on the Soth In
slant. - x-o,x, ths
The removal of the records from the
Ala clerks Office to the new VIII COM
mence next week.
Mrs. Battle has returned from an eA-
tended trip to the seashore.
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The Monongahela Safe.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July 13.-The
United states training-ship Monongahea.
with cadets on board. which passed out
tide the Capes June 18th. and concerning
whose safety some apprehension was en-
tertained. reached Funchal' Madeira To-
dav. with all well. She Is a sailing YES
all and naval officers say she has made
fairly good time for so long voyage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
r.,,.. v,rht Drclarcd IllernI.

WASHINGTON. -. c.. July Ia spe-
cisl from Austin CTex) says: Attorney.
General Crane. In an opinion when VIII
he sent 10 County-Attorney Gillespie. at
DaIias. tonight or Monday. will hold
that the Corbett- F'itzslmmons fight Is IL
legal. and that the law must be enforced
until declared void and imperative BY
the Supreme Court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
Southport guarantee station.

RALEIGH. N. c.. July ls.--This State
has turned over the quarantine station
~ Southport 10 the United States. and
I,r. i. NJ. Eager. of the Marine Hospital
Service. has arrived and taken charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

TOPEKA, KAN. July IA NJ. Ken
nedy. n years old. died yesterday after a
s,xty-eight-days' fast. He had paralysis.
and was visited by physicians far and
near, who could not account for his pro-
Hanged lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July BILE
vator ID, situated on the indianapolis.
Decatur and Western railway, at the
suburb OF Haughville. was burned last
night. involving a loss amounting to
about $4,000. Insurance light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
Voluntary Wage Incr~ase.

DETROIT. MICH. July B--The Michi-
gan Malleable Iron-Works. which en-
ployes between go and 800 men. nearly
ali of whom are skilled workmen. will
voluntarily increase the wages OF It's em-
nioyees 10 per cent. beginning August LIST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
THE VICE-PRESIDENT.
With His Family He Goes to Bar
HarbOr.

ST. LOUIS, MO. July ia special to
the Chronicle from Bloomington, Ill, says
that Vice-President Stevenson this morn
inc started for Bar Harbor, Me, with his
family. where he will spend several weeks.
No mention is made of the condition OF
Mrs. Stevenson, and it is assumed that IT
has imnroYel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

TORONTO. July l3.--A bad collision Is
reported between trolley cars on the Scar
boro suburban line east Of the city. Three
---.e-. wsrs kulAd and several injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
plchmOnd People at MiiiDoro
&nrinUa.

MILLBORo' SPRINGS. VA. July 10
snecIal.)-Among the late arrivals mere
from Richmond city are: Mr.. and MIS-. :.
w pedln, Mr.. and Mrs. George d. HOW
ard. Mr.. and Mrs. joel Cook, ana MISS
Carrie Clifton. s.4-.---.-----..---
Milford chronicle., 1895-07-19
a ouEER oLp ENeusHMAN.
Thomas Laughter and His Curious Ezperi-
ences. Physical and Otherwise.

ences, Physical and Otherwise.
Thomas Laughter, who is said to have
died at the age Of 112, has an amusing
record that connects him with Holborn.
He was q well educated man, for he had
studied at Christchurch, Oxford, for II
years. In early life he had been wine
merchant in Tower street and failed,
owing to the failure of a very large
house in the same trade, Neele, Fordyce
& Co. 1t SO affected Laughter that he be-
came blind and speechless, and the skin
peeled off from the whole Of his body
Though a wine merchant, he never
drank any fermented liquor for the first
so years Of his life. The old mans
memory was prodigious. He well re-
membered, in 1905, seeing Queen Anne
going to the house Of peers, seated on
pillion behind the Lord Chancellor, and
he talked about the death Of William
Ill He had been a well made man,
rather above the middle height. At 80
he had a severe fit Of illness, and then
fresh head of hair came, and new nails
on the fingers and toes. A contraction
that took place in the fingers Of each
hand at this instant remained always
after Nothing is said about new teeth
coming in his case, and he must soon
have recovered sight and speech, which
misfortune had deprived him o. SO
abruptly.
He had a son, who died at the age of
80, and whom he always called poor
Tommy. This boy of fourscore looked
very much older than his father, and the
fact led to some curious mistakes ON the
part of strangers who saw them togeth-
en-. Once, when they were walking IN
Holborn, the son could scarcely keep
pace with the father-in fact, with so
great difficulty and distress did he do so
that he attracted the attention of a gen
tleman, who went up to old Laughter to
expostulate with him on his want of
filial duty in not aiding more his veneer
able father The old man told him Of
his mistake, but the stranger refused to
give the least credit to his assertion un-
til somebody passing at the time, who
knew the Laughers well, certified to the
perfect truth Of the story.
All four turned laughers then; at
their separation all Holborn beamed
with smiles, and grew quite radiant for
amoment, but the next second it relapsed
into its bustling but somewhat melan-
choly duotidian business-cash hunting.
One feels amused at this fussy moralist,
who showed such prevailing anxiety
and officiousness to direct others in the
path Of virtue, shifting, as the mote, un-
conscious of the beam. and Que