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THE COST OF ADELAY.
What One Dear Friend Did for
Another.

Mrs Maine was thinking, as seriously as
she could ever think at all, of marrying
again. She was a young and pretty widow,
and when she first appeared in the conven-
fionsl weeds that SO pointedly indicate the
presence OF grief for departed husband,
London went mad about her. Fair women
whose spouses were still hale and hearty,
took 10 going out in black Grape ball-dresses,
and for a time colors became almost un-
fashionable. But when the appointed year
o. mourning had run its course, Mrs. Maine
stopped wearing black with a light heart.
She was passionately fond Of bright things,
of gay music. of the frivolities that are sup
posed to make life endurable. She put
AWAY her somber gowns, and in a short time
had almost forgotten that she had ever been
married. Although an English woman, she
was inclined TO take the French view of
matrimony, and to consider that it rather
meant emancipation than love; that 1T was,
in fact, sort of latch-1ey presented to a
woman on her wedding-day by the man
whom she fook for better. Her husband
had possessed a fortune and an inherited
weakness Of the lungs. He died OF the
latter and bequeathed to her the former.
Now, when she chanced to think of him,
she not unnaturally blessed his memory.
Her freedom was absolutely complete.
She could 60 into nunnery or dance,
whichever she chose. She did neither pre-
cisely, but visited the playhouses, was often
to be seen with lively little parties supping
at the Savoy, drove down very frequently
TO Nottingham or Ranelagh, and spent her
days and nights in society, desiring nothing
better, perfectly satisfied and perfectly sue
cessful. Everybody called her dear little
Il. L.. .l,S nInnr
not command was an enemy.
This sort Of thing went on until she was
2a Life was certainly real TO her, but it
was never earnest. 1t was a jingle OF music
q ring -bells, a masked ball without mid
night Of unmasking, a battle in which the
only weapons were flowers. She enjoyed it
all immensely until she was %, and then
a certain weariness began to creep over her
and to frighten her. She was forced 10
realize with a strong reluctance, that among
her many possessions she numbered the
bizarre capacity of tiring of accustomed
things, which has wrecked SO many lives
and wrinkled so many faces. Her frivolous
friends bored her. She was passing into
another period-was bending to listen to
fresh voices.
A love Of fame and of those who possessed
ii, wokel slowyiin her heart. She had never
been a social Diana, never q huntress track
ing pown lions. When she had met great
men, or men reputed great, she had liked
them TO worship her; she had never
dreamed of worshiping them. But one
season in her set it became the fashion to
admire effort and sit at the feet of accom-
plishment rather than of beauty or of
money; and when her set got up Mrs.
Maine remained in the posture of worship.
Henceforth she loved only to be with those
who had done something, or were in course
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IL.

wonder what had better do?" she
thought, glaneing down at a note that she
held in her hand. Il wonder what really
want TO do?"
And she read the note again for the
sixth time. 1t was very short and very
plain spoken:
SAHHIf,LE CLUB, PICcADIILY, Jan. III, Is9-.
ny DEAR Mns. MAINE: VIII you be surprised
ct this lctter@ hardly think so. You must have
OWNED long aRo the state of ms feelings toward
you. aud. indeed. you have encouraged nae TO be-
lieve that could make your life happier aud more
complete than n hns been since you left com.
psratiSeiy alone among your troops Of friends. I
ask you 10 marry me, since love you dearly. Can
you give yourself 10 me2 Tomorrow at o'clock
will cali to receive your answer. II you instruct
your servant 10 say Not al home % shall under
stand that refused. But me, my dear
friend. aud tell me that you will be 20 me in the
future Soueling dcarer stili-n1y inspirer. my
wife. Yours always, ROGER SLADER
The noe was like he man, Mrs. Maine
thOught-graye, restrained, but very sin
csre, very straightforward. As she read it
she recalled the near past ia which the
artist had been so large a figure. Yes, it
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THE 9TH Err HALF.
Comrade Agnew Landed in the Enemy's
Country With Part of the Soaring Smoke
cIr

Country With Part OF the Soaring Smoke
stack.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / under
stand there are some doubts in the minds
of comrades as to the exact truthfulness of
the somewhat extraordinary tale told by
Comrade S. G. Miles, 9th Wis, concerning
the soaring smokestack, which appeared in
n recent issue. i wish TO testify in the mat
ter. / remember distinctly of Comrade
Miles securing the piece of boiler stack and
its use. Myself and another comrade capt
ured the remaining portion. We closed up
the ends, clincbed the musketO bills; but
sometime during the night the musketoes
became frightened, and, spreading their
wings, sailed away with myself and shipmate
inside the smokestacko
We were avaleeneddby q Sudden jar, and
on opening one end of our domicile we found
ourselves in q strange land. Investigation
disclosed the fact tiat we were about two
and one-fOuIth miles from Helena, Ark. We
made ourselves las comfortable as possible
and remained here, being completely hidden
by the dense forest aud too far in the heart
of the enemy's country to be able to escape
until after the fall OF Island No. 10, Fort
Pillow, and Memphis and the battle of
Corinth Oct. 3 and "a, 1862, which finally
rid that part of the Mississippi Valley of the
rebels. A portion of the naval fleet being
at Helena at that time, we again joined the
service of our country, after living in our
old smokestack in the enemy's country about
seven months. J
We had. in the meantime killed off enough
of the musketoes to supply our larder with
provisions, so that their strength was too
much reduced to again carry off our habita-
ton. Finally, we turned our smokestack
inside ont, 80 that when we retired to its
shelter from the oppressive heat of the
Southern climate, the futtering wings of the
imprisoned musketoes always created
gentle breeze which soothed our fevered
brows and sent US into happy dreamland.-
J. G. AGNEw, on Mortar No. 90, Mississippi
Flotilla, and gunboat Louisville, Irondale, o.
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Easter Eggs.

The use of eggs on Easter Day, sometimes
called Pasche, or paste eggs, has come down
TO the present time, writes Jane Sere in an
article on Easter and Easter Customs,p in
the April Ladies Home Journal. Eggs were
held by the Egyptians as sacred emblem of
the renovation of mankind after the Deluge
The Jews adopted them 10 suit the cigcum-
stances of their history type of their de-
parture from the land OF Egypt
They were also used i'm the feast of the
Passover.
Hyde, in his description of Oriental sports,
tells Of one with eggs among the Christians
of Mesopotamia on Easter Day, and 40 days
aftcrward: The sport consists in striking
their eggs one against another, and the egg
that first breaks is won by the owner of the
one that struck it. Immediately another
egg is pitted against the winning egg, and
so on till the last egg wins all the others,
which their respective owners shall before
have won"
In Germany, sometimes instead of eggs at
Easter, an emblematcal print is occasionally
presented. Que of these is preserved in the
print-room of the British Museum. Three
hens are represented as upholding basket,
in which are placed three eggs ornamented
with representations illustrative of the Res
direction: over the center egg the "Angus
Del" with chalice representing faith; the
other eggs bearing the emblems Of charity
and hope. ~
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A Load OFF His Mind,
fTeras Sifiags.l ]

aThere is one thing that has preyed
heavily on my mind ever since we were en-
gagged, and am almost afraid to tell you
about it," he said, nervously.
"What is it, Charlie? Speak out.n
Il am somnambulist.n
"Oh, is that alp" she exclaimed, with
sigh of relief. Il have always been Uni
versalist myself, but. of course, when we
are made one shall expect to attend your
church,
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The Meanest Man.

The meanest man on record is said to live
in Center County, Pa. He sold his son-in-
law One-half interest in cow, and then re-
fused to divide the milk, maintaining that
he sold only the front half The buyer was
also required to provide the feed the cow
consumed, and was compelled to carry water
to her three times day. Recently the
cow hooked the old man, and he is suing the
son-in-law for damages.
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Mrs Maine got up from her sofa restlessly
and walked about The room, putting one or
two of the white ornaments that rested on
the white over-mantel straight, fidgeting
with the silk cushion and stirring the fire
that already blazed brightly enough.
Perhaps your congratulations are pre-
mature" she said.
"Whyp j thought from your manner that
yon had decided
mean TO decide by tonight"
But that is rather hard upon him, isn't
at? If you let him in this afternoon, of
course he will believe that you intend TO
accept him."
"And if don'tPn
lie will then think he is refused
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE 10 the only
champion the soldiers hare among the great pa
pers of the country. The best way to help all
Vcterans is by getting it more subscri6sss.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-04

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion the soldiers hare among the great pa
pers Of the country. The best tray to help all
reteraRs is by getting ii more su6scri5era
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al can write and explain one way or the

al can write and explain one way or the
other tonight"
"But meanwhile he will be in misery"
Mrs. Maine did not look i'll pleased at the
idea "Yes, poor fellow" she said. "But if
l accept him after all, his eventual joy will
be the greater. Besides, Belle, you are right.
l must have little time for consideration.
Men are always in such hurry"
"That is true" said the Comtesse, putting
her white cup down carefully.
Just then the clock chimed five, and al
most simultaneously there was a ring at the
hall doorbell.
There he is" said the Comtesse. "Will
you see him? Because, if so, l will go at
once"
She stood up, with her gray eyes fixed
upon her friend.
But the latter opened the drawing-room
door and called softly to the footman:
"Somers, say Not at home.'"
Yes. ma'am."
sand let me know at once who called"
Yes, ma'am."
The hall door opened and shut, and mo-
ment later the man entered with card. 1t
bore the name of Roger Sade and in the
corner was inscribed in pencil "P. p. c."
Mrs. Maine took the card thoughtfully.
"Poor fellow!" said she. "But perhaps 1
may make him happy tonight. Oh, You are
not going, BELIEF"
Yes, dear; must run away, after all. 1
have just remembered another call meant
to pay close by"
You will pass him in his carriage, per-
haps. DO peep and tell me if he is looking
sad. Write this evening and tell me-"
/ will. Good-by, darling"
And she kissed Mrs. Maine and went out
across the hall to her carriage.
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HOODS
ar rsa pariIIa
Barnes's History.

An attack having been made is this paper
against Barnes's "Brief History of the
United States," we are asked to reproduce
the following personal and private letter,
written several years ago by the author of
the work, the late Prof. Steele:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-16
UNITED WORKERS MEET.

Annual Meeting of the Association Held
 Yesterday-Reports of Officers-The
 Assooiation's Finances-New Officers
 Elected.
 The annual meeting of the United Workers of New Haven was held yes- terday morning at the Organized Char ities building on Orange street, with Mrs. F. B. Dexter, president of the as sociation, In the chair, In her report as president Mrs. Dexter said:
 "We may explain the low state of the treasury by the fact that during the past year we have depended almost en- tirely upon the regular subscriptions and donations. The sale of fancy arti- cles in November realized only about $150. The debt on the building is very slowly reduced, but the sum of $25O, which We have to pay for interest, is hard to spare from our treasury"
 The report of the treasurer Miss C.. T. Rowland. showed that the total re- ceipts during the year were $3,33S.9 .95 and the expenses $2,S73.10, leaving balance of S465.S5 in the treasury. The cash ex- penditures were $222.75.
 The Boys club of the society was discussed by Mrs. Adelaide Morse. She said:
 ''The largest attendance of the club was during the month of November, when there was an aggregate of 4622. In December the attendance reached 3,545. The saddest aspect of our work is the court record.''
 Eleven deaths were reported The Employment bureau reported S29 per- mits given out, a gain of '161 over the year before. One thousand and eight cen garments, 57 pairs of sheets and 52 pairs of pillow cases were made. The officers elected were:
 President, Mrs. F. B. Dexter; vice presidents, Mrs. A. H. Palmer, Miss Scranton and Miss Griffng; treasurer, Mrs E. A. Sanders; corresponding sec- retaries, Mrs. E. G. Beach, Mrs. w. w. Rodman and Miss M. J. Daggett; ad- visory committee Eli Whitney, jr., Max Adler, B. R. English, Thomas Hooker and T. G. Bennett.
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OF LOCAL INTEREST,

The first lecture in the Dwight hall course at Yale will be given on Monday evening at o'clock by George w. Cables His subject will be "The Newspaper and the Preside"
 Congressman-elect E. Henry Stevens of Rockville will leave for Washington December 2. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Henry and will spend the win- ter there. His two years term as may or of the city of Rockville will expire Monday, January s.
 A washout was the cause of a bad ac- cident on the Philadelphia, Reading and New England railroad yesterday morning near Hartford. Two persons were injured. The locomotive was wrecked and a passenger car badly smashed
 Some time during Thursday night af- ter the close of the Christian Workers convention the large white cloth sign of the convention placed over the door of Calvary Baptist church was taken down. torn from it's wooden frame and carried away. as it is thought, by par ty of hilarious students.
 Mrs. Edward 4. Mitchell of 70 Trum- bull street. who has been critically ilIs is much improved and her recovery is probable.
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NEW YORK HORSE SHOT.
Equine Celebrities ESercised Before Empty
 Benches

New York, Nov. 15.-The equine celeb- rities at Madison Square Garden were exercised before empty benches this morning. The weather was sufficient to keep away even the most enthusiastic of lovers of horsefiesh and the horses grooms and attendants had the tan bark all to themselves. This afternoon there was a fair attendance. To-day's awards included:
 Hackney mares, four years old or over, first prize, $150 imp. Pepita, H. Mex. Twombly, Madison, N. J.; third prize, $35, imp. Viscountess, H. G. and R. Cheney, South Manchester, Conn.
 Hackney mares, four years old or over, fourteen under fifteen hands, first prize, $50, imp. Nellie III, H. Mex. Twombly, second prize, $75, imp. Prin- cess Fireaway, H. G. and R. Cheney
 Hackney produce prize for yearlings, dam Blue Ribbon, o. H. P. Belmont, Newport, R. l.; second prize, Forest Bean, sire Rufus jr., dam May Queen, George Jane Katonah, N. Y.; third prize, Sparke, sire Dr. Park, dam Prin- cess Fireaway, H. G. and R. Cheney.
 Class 46, hackney produce prize For spring Allies. First prize, Lady Lynne wood, sire Lord Bardolph, dam Wood bic, Joseph E. Widener. Second prize, Frills, sire Fashion, dam Ready, Pres colt Lawrence, Newport, R. I. Third, Her Highness, sire Matchless of Lon desboro, dam Her Majesty, w. Seward Webb, Shelburne, Vt. (The produce prize realized $2,655.) This was equally divided between classes 45 and 46, $1,- 32750 to each. This sum was distrib- uted, in these proportions in each class, $666.75 to the winner; s264 to the second; $132.75 to third.
 Standard three-year-old stallions. First prize, $2Oo. Carroll, Rundle & White, Danbury, Conn.
 Standard bred three-year-old Allies. First prize, $150, Beatrice c. and H H. Hamlin.
 Trotting stallions in harness. First prize, $15o Livery Chimes, c. & J. Ham, lin, East Aurora, N. r.. third prize, $35, Nero, William Pollock, Pittsfield, Mass
 Best read team four years old or over, under fifteen hands, prize $100 Team of seal browns owned by w. Seward Webb of Shelburne, Vt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-16
Insurance Superintendents Meet,

New York, Nov. 15.-The state super- intendents of insurance held meeting to-day at the Hoffman house to formu- late plan of retaliation against com panies of Germany doing business in this country. The government has vir- tually excluded American fire and life companies from writing policies throughout the German empire and the American companies are trying to de- wise some means whereby the German insurance companies may be prevented from doing business in the United States. Among those present to-day were Superintendent Pierce of New York, G. s. Merrill of Massachusetts, Hon. w. c. Brines of Rhode Island, Hon. s. W. Carr of Maine, and Hon. F. A. Betts of Connecticut. Among those who were unable to attend but had signified their intention of abiding by the action of majority of the state superintendents was c. ". BrownelI of Vermont.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-16
NOT 4 FORTUNE HUNTER.
Duke of Marlborough Says God Forbid

Duke Of Marlborough says GOu FOrDlu
 That
 New York, Nov 16.-The Recorder prints an interview with the Duke of Marlborough, who sails tomorrow with his wife for Italy. When asked to ex- press his opinion of America and Amer jeans the duke said:
 Tt is with pleasure that I am en- abled to speak kindly of those who have spoken kindly of me. If I am a little severe I do not think you can blame me, but there has been a lack of chivalry which has wounded me I do not complain of this at all, for I am more than cognizant of the manner in which you view me. But it within my province to say that you are mistaken. Simply because I have chosen for my wife an American girl it does not fol- low that I am a fortune hunter God forbid that I should be such. I am not what some people have represented me to be. I did not seek money. I sought the girl I loved. I won her fairly, honorably and, may say, without os- tentation."
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In the Field.

The coming local political campaign will have new interest from the fact that ex-Town Clerk John Shuster, the dry goods dealer, is in the field for nomination as the republican candidate for town clerk. It is no secret that he has been for several years a republi- can, and his well known popularity, his military service. his personal rec ord and his efficient service as town clerk will make him a formidable con- petitor in the race, while inthe field esaidyesterday that if the republican party has another candidate in view he will not block the wheels, but will cordially support him. but otherwise he is up for consideration.
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YALE DEBATERS CHOSEN.

To Speak in the Debate With Princeton
 The Thatcher Prize Awarded-The Ques-
 ton of Debate-YaIe Has the Negative.
 At the recent speaking contest to se- lect speakers to represent Yale in the debate with Princeton, Allyn, M. S., More '96, Rice, T. S., Wadhams '96, Por- ter '96, Steudenski '97, c. o. Clark '97, Hume '97, Martyr '96 L. s., and McVey '96 l.. s. were selected to compete in the final contest, at which Yale's three rep- resentatives would be chosen. The final contest was held last evening in room A, Osborn hall, and the following were chosen to speak for Yale: c. V. Clark '97 of Brooklyn, N. Y, J. W. Rice T. S., of Rockford, Mass, Edward T. McVey '96 l.. s. of Des Moines, Ia alternate, E. H. Hume of Bombay, India.
 The judges to whom were left the se- lection of speakers were Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, Talcott H. Russell and Pro- lessor Arthur T. Hadley.
 The Thatcher prize, awarded each year for excellence in debate on this occasion, was last evening awarded to c. V. Clark, and it was announced that a similar prize would be offered for com- petition in the final speaking to select speakers for the Yale-Harvard debate. Each speaker last evening was allowed to speak on whichever side of the ques- ton on which Yale and Princeton will debate as he wished. All, however, chose the negative side. The question is: Resolved, That in the matter of state legislation of a general character a system of referendum should be es- tablished similar to that used in Switz- erland," on which Princeton has chosen the affirmative, leaving the negative to Yale.
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Many New Voters.

As a result of the labors of the assist ant registrars of the several wards, the following is the number of voters to be made in the several wards of the city and town: First ward 68, Second 175, Third 33S, Fourth 22S, Fifth S6, Sixth IA, Seventh 27O, Eighth 127, Ninth 22O, Tenth 241, Eleventh S9, Twelfth 13S. Thirteenth 46, Fourteenth AS, and Eff teenth 28 a total of 2,216.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-16
IMANKsGIVING DAY.

Proclamation by Governor Coffin.-Has Been Year of RevIving Hope and Pros pects-Many Causes for Thanksgiving. Hartford, Nov, Ex-Governor Coffin this afternoon issued his Thanksgiving proclamation as follows:
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
 A Proclamation by the Governor. Conforming to a long established, widely honored, and in every way ex- cellent usage, and in concurrence with the proclamation of the president, hereby designate Thursday the twen- ty-eighth day of November, as day of 
 The year now drawing to a close has been one of reviving hope and im- proving prospects in both temporal and moral affairs. A better understanding between labor and capital, employed and employers has been reached, and the hitherto more or less prevalent dis cord between great sections of our country has, in important and signifi- cant respects, as we may well hope and pray, vanished forever.
 
 and comfort more abundantly than for many years In the apparent approach of brighter days, let us not forget to whom we owe all our real joys. or neglect to extend that thoughtful solic- itude and practical helpfulness to the needy and unfortunate which are cred- itable to our human nature and certain to win the approval of Him in whose hand are all the issues of life.
 (SeaD. Given under my hand and seal of the state, at the capitol in Hart ford, this fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and twentieth.
 Signed) o. VINCENT COFFIN,
 By his eXcellency.
 WILLIAM c. MOWRY,
 Secretary of the State.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-16
Rowling Scores.

The bowling at the New Haven Bowl ing club last evening resulted in the following scores:
 Idle Hours-Adams, 427; Prinz, S79; Hyde, SS2; Gouler, 400; Whitlock, 4SO Total, 2,O1S.
 Defenders-Johnson, S36; Larom, 4OS; Buxbaum, S49; Metzger 3O2; Besser, 344
 Total, 1.799.
 The Semaphores vs. Samosets will bowl next Tuesday.