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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
Monday, May IS.

"A farmer near New Faynesville is
going to butcher two large fine horses
for their hides. He has tried in vain
to sell them. The people there are not
going to eat horsefesh, though there
is some talk of trying it.
Clarence Lyman, who was indicted
4 short time aga for passing forged
checks, broke Jail at st. James and
escaped. His case was to have come
up in the district court next week.
Mortified has 4 curfew ordinance
It goes into effect the 10Th inst. After
the ringing of the bell at o'clock in
the evening it will be unlawful for
any bov or girl to be found lettering
upon the streets.
A heavy northwest gale which has
prevailed further down the lakes has
/ prevented the arrival of number of
vessels in port at Duluth, and a num-
\ Der of boats are some hours overdue.
One steamer which came through re-
| ports fleet sheltered at White Fish
Point, and others are at Keweenaw.
| Some months ago Thomas Rush, a
guard at the prison at Saltwater, was
struck on the back of his head with q
AduAci III lie ustHuS OIL james Nell
needy, an insane prisoner. He appar-
emily recovered from the injury and
returned to work, but about a month
ago his head began to bother him,
and specialists advised an operation
1t was performed at the city hospital
and Rush rallied, but later in tho
afternoon he died very suddenly. The
operation was performed by DR.. Riggs
Of st. Paul and DR.. Merrill of Still
| water.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
Swindlcd LOve-Sick Men

Chicago, May 17.-C. G. Arnold OF
this city was arrested to-day charged
with using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. He made practice of in
sorting matrimonial advertisements in
various papers, representing himself
as woman. Then he would induce
his mail correspondent to send him
money with which to buy trousseau.
The authorities have quite collection
of letters from Arnold's reputed dupes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23

If China now goes to work to intro
duce American appliances and meth
DDS Of civilization, as is reported to be
her intention, she will fare much bet
ter in her next war with Japan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23

The civilization Japan is encourage
ing in Eastern Asia is likely to pre-
sent some odd features. On the Loo
Choo islands, between Formosa and
Japan, not 4 vehicle can be found,
but the people have telephones and a
mail service. The Orientals may need
q little time, but they will catch up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23

A missionary association Of English
women has lately published it's elev-
enth annual report. In this report it
is joyfully announced that the first
three converts have just been baptized
"a widow and her two sons. This is
the spiritual result Of eleven years
work, the expenditures during that
period having been over $4,000. Com
ment is superfuous.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
Thursday, May 16.

Morton Simonson of Martell died
from injuries recei1 ed from the kick
of a horse few days ago.
The Sons Of Veterans are making
extensive preparations for the state
encampment to occur at Glencoe June
IS to 20.
in the vicinity of Clinton over $4,000
for cattle and hogs within the last six
weeks.
The shareholders of the Boyd Pro
duce company held a special meeting
at Boyd and decided to sell their ele-
vator to the highest bidder for cash.
While adjusting his elevator rope at
Lake City William Wilson fell from i
ladder on which he was standing to i
pile of stones below, and received
very serious injuries.
August Wennerberg has brought
suit against the city of Saltwater,
claiming damages in the sum of
S15, 1000 for the destruction of his prop
erty by the severe storms in May last
year. There is a large number OF
these suits pending.
One of the belts of the engine to the
electric dynamo at Rochester broke
a few minutes after the engine start
ed. John Gates, the engineer, was
struck, and sustained a fracture Of
one instep and was otherwise bruised
and cut.
The calendar for the May term Of
the district court 1T Mankato was
completed to-day, and contains ~ civil
and 10 criminal cSes. The case of the
Minneapolis Brewing company against
Christ Polchow Of that city, for elm.
bezzzlement, will be tried.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23

England and Wales furnished
%, 1853 army recruits in 1894, Scotland
1922, and Ireland 3,446, as compared
with 2S.444, 3,O46 and 1857 respective
ly in 1893. The percentage of rejec-
tons was 4O.3, as compared with 4O.1
in 1S93,-13,O2O being rejected for
"vraious ailments and 1858 Scr
want of physical Development"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23

England may have a small opinion
of all the American republics except
one, but it looks like bad statesman
ship to offend them in body by what
is virtually an act Of wanton invasion.
The force landed on the soil Of Mica
ragua was small, but it's animus will
be remembered, and may return to
plague the inventor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23

Admiral Meade appears to have re-
tired from the navy for the purpose
of securing an opportunity to de-
nounce the administration for it's lack
of Americanism without being court
martialed for dis~espect to his SUI
perior officers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
Mines Close Down.

Richmond, Va, May 17-Gov O'Far-
rail- says as n result of the coal strike
industries all along the Norfolk IL
Western lines are shut down and hum
dreds of people are thus thrown out
of employment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23

The North German Lloyd officials
are preparing to pension the families
of the victims who lost their lives on
the steamer Elbe Over $175,OOO has
already been expended for that pur|
pose.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
r. c. DUNN, Publisher.

A few shut downs in factories are
taking place. They are the result of
strikes, however. In general tue out
put Of the great Industries Is inCreas'
ing, and good times are not far off.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
She Wanted the Kiss.

Gus-If you don't give it to me at
once, I'll kiss you. .-.s.
Madge-And if I do give it to you
will you let me alone?
Certainly" .s..
"Well, you can't have it."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
Peach Crop DESTROYED.

Huntington, w. Va, May Ire
ports from the counties of Lincoln,
Logan. Boone, Wyoming and Mellow
ell say the heavy frost of last night
totally destroyed the apple and peach
crop.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
Criminal DOinxs.

j. R. Lawler is held for trial at VAN
dalia, ILL.,, on charge of cruelty beat
Ing his three-year-old child.
Eli Williams of Philadelphia tried to
kill his wife and then committed sui
eide.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
General.

SsenerN1.
The Illinois Steel company strike in
Chicago is practically over.
The fruit crop in Colorado will be
practically uf1njured by the cold snap,
The much-talked-of railroad from
Butte to Reno, via Boise, Idaho, will
soon be built.
A mad dog got in q flock of sheen
at Tiftin, Ohio, and the owner killed
the $50 he left alive; also two COWS.
Miners at Laurelton and Dillonvale.
in Ohio, near the river are stopping
trains suspected of carrying coal.
Over 400 men at the blast furnace
of the Bellaire (Ohio) Nail works, have
accepted an advance Of Is per cent in
wages and will resume work.
Lieut.. Gov. Mines of Michigan sent
his resignation to Gov. Rich. Mines
has succeeded Julius Caesar Burrows
as congressman.
The business house of P. I. Brown.
who runs two of the largest stores at
Ponca City, Okla, were closed to-day
by officers on attachments.
Frank M. Byrnes, Imperial Bicycle
Club Of San Francisco, has broken the
worlds record for five miles, making
it in 1912 3-5.
Arthur w. Dove is engaged in mis-
sionary work in San Francisco for the
purpose Of re-establishing a colony of
Shakers on the Pacific coast.
The Illinois state camp Sons OF Vet
Grams, adopted resolutions 81 to 81.
denouncing the proposed dedication
OF the confederate monument in Chi.
cago on Decoration day.
In Kansas City, Kas., John Gabriel
q religious crank, dressed in white
trousers and white jacket, aroused q
crowd of~spcctators almost. to the
lynching point by declaring himself q
second Jesus Christ. -N@ ..3-. VI, t
The police of New York and Balti.
more and federal authorities, as rem.
resented by the postoftice inspectors,
are trying to ferret out the perpetra.
tors Of a series Of gigantic swindles,
The firm name Of Howell & Co. was
used. 1t is supposed the gang had q
hand in negotiating the $500, 900 bogus
note purporting to have been drawn
by Senator Fair.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-05-23
PITH OF THE NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.

The Latest and Most Important
News of the World, Culled From
the Telegraph Reports OF the
Press Associations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. White, Of
the Maverick hotel, are visiting
relatives in Boerne.
L. $ Marshal Ware has returned
from FL Paso.
DR.. Geo. B. Halstead, Of the State
university, Austin, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bodenheimer and
son, of Jefferson City, Mo-, are Wis
iting relatives in the city, and are
the guests Of their daughter, Mrs.
J. Sichel, on San Pedro avenue.
Mr.. Frank Startling, we'll known
Wells Fargo messenger, who has
been absent in England the last
three years, has returned and will
probably take railroad position
in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11
PICKINGs.

AS every thread of gold is valu-
able, SO is every minute Of time.
Time, where didst thou those
years inter, which | have seen de-
cease:-HabbingtOn.
The man who considers buying
on credit an easy way to get things
is not a safe man to trust.
A bargain is a ludicrous trans.
action, in which each party thinks
he cheated the other largely.
Those nervous folks who are an
noyed by everything that APP.
proaches them, annoy everybody
they approach.
II we should all follow the pre-
cept, "know myself" some of us
would merely add to our list of
undesirable acquaintance.
We seldom repent Of talking too
little, but very often Of talking too
much. This is common and triV-
ial maxim which everybOdv knows
and but few praCtiCe.--La Bruyere.
There are two things, each Of
which he will seldom fail to dis
cover who seeks for it in earnest {:
the knowledge Of what he ought to
do, and plausible preteXt to do
what he likes.
Great is the power Of life which
knows that its highest experiences
are its trust experiences, that it is
most itself when it is at its best
What portion of the man was for
that shining instant it is the duty
OF the whole man to be always.
There are but three ways for a
man to revenge himself Of the cen.
sure Of the world to dcspise it, t
return the like, or to endeavour tC
live so as to avoid it. The first O
these is usually pretended, the las
is impossible, the universal prac
tiCe is for the second.
There is nothing that helps
man in his conduct through If
more than the knowledge of hi
own characteristic weaknesse
(Which, guarded against, becom
his strength as there is nothin
that tends more to the success Of
mans talents than his KNOWN
the limits Of his faculties, whic
are thus concentrated on som
practical objects.-Hazlitt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11

Hung Himself

Fort WORTH, Texas, April ll.-Special
Albert Schwartz, manager for the U;
Scharff Mercantile company, was found
hanging by the neck in the rear OF the
establishment when the doors were opened
this morning He was prominent in
Knights Of Honor circles. The suicide is
supposed to have been caused by the fact
that he had all his money in the su>-
nnnded National bank.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11
Suspect Arrested.

Pablo Torres was arrested by
Detective Shoaf today, on a charge
of being a suspicious character. In
his possession were found three
sad irons and pair of rubber
shoes, which it was supposed he
had stolen. 1t was discovered, af-
ter his arrest, that he had sold an
axe, also evidently stolen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11

The following arrivals were regiStere
1t the various hotels this morning:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11
OUR CLOTHING FITS YOUR FIGURE
AND THE "F1GURE'' FITS YOUR PURSE

a way ahead of any former season in up
to date styles and up 10 date prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11
WARNING.

The public is notified to pay no monies
to any persons on account Of the LIGHT
except to our authorized collectors az
Published In the paper, unless they hold .
written receipt, or endorsed bill from she
unders gned. I. b. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Daily LIeHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11
LIGHT FLASHES


books in celluloid binding, gold
and silver inlaid covers; just the
thing for an Easter gift; all
prices. Kypfer Il Seng. 4 ii 1t
"A farewell party was given
last night at the residence OF Mr..
H. Pauly, in honor OF Mr.. Joe
Pauly, from st. Louis. The amuse-
mt nts consisted of music, singing
and games.
Beads, all kinds, Kypfer &
Seng. / ii 1t
Easter Eggs will be sold at the
Nursery, l2l Losoyo street, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, for the
benefit of the little ones. Everyone
is invited to call and help the la
dies in their laudable work.
10 st din
For 500 you can buy a silver
wa.ch with Elgin or Waltham
movement. Emerson & Co. 80 If
Beautiful Easter souvenirs at
Kypfer x Seng's. All 1t
-Marcella, so cents. Kypfer &
Seng. 4 ii 1t
"A new chemical fire engine Of
new kind, will soon arrive in this
city for trial by the fire depart
ment.
Last week OF Norris Illusions.
Alderman McAllister and family
returned this morning from Hous.
ton.
-"Clinging to the Cross" new
attraction at Morris Illusions.
Wanted: Experienced sales
aides, Moke Millinery Company. tt
The Scientific society will hold
its third anniversary meeting to.
night.
An Easter Egg social for the
benefit of the First Cum berland
church, will take place tomorrow
night at DR.. Largen's residence,
San Pedro avenue.
An appropriate Easter gift,
set of our handsomely bound pray
err books and hymnals. All prices.
Kypfer & Seng. 4 II 1t
Manuel del Rio was bound
over by Commissioner Price yester.
day pending the action Of the Fed
eral grand jury. He is accused of
having in his possession articles
stolen from the United States
Coast and Geodetic survey.
-Rosaries. Kypfer & Seng. Ill
-Messrs. VIM. Aubrey, j. l.
Slayden, Joe. p. Devine, r. B
Minor, c. A. Kellar, j. l.. Burgess.
w. +. Easton, W. A. Wurzbach
Bryan Callaghan, c. B. Mullaly, r
f Kehoe, L. p. Peck and Juan T
Cardenas, Of San Antonio, are in
Austin, working for and against
the passage of the metropolitan
bill.
-MarceIla, 50 cents. Kypfer &
Seng. t IL 1t
A protest from San Antonio
merchants against the connecting
carrier bill, was sent to the Legis-
ldIuIe y 6sUeludS'
Hoods Pills cure iaundice, bill.
iousness, sick headache, cOnstip&-
ti)n and all liver ills.
The local weather bureau pre-
diets fair and warmer weather to-
day, and fair or lower temperature
tomorrow. Over the district the
weather is clear and balmy.
-Marcella, 80 cents. Kypfer &
Seng. / ii 1t
MIR. Emil Amman has re-
turned from Austin, where his sad
errar d was to attend the funeral Of
his beloved mother, Mrs. Bertha
Amman, who died at Fiskvillc,
near Austin, Saturday.
-Scrofula, salt rheum, and all
disease OF the blood, dyspepsia,
headache, kidney and liver COM
plants, and catarrh, are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood
purifier.
Eva Walker, a cOlored female,
pleaded guilty to charge Of va
grancy before Justice Devine tn s
morning and was fined So, in de-
fault of which she went to jail.
Book bargains, Kypfer & Seng.
I IL 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS

The following arrivals were registered
1t the various hotels this morning:
MENGER.
CT. Lusch. NJ. E We'll, Charles Meyer,
!. d. Clarke. j. A. BantOn, j. r. Muir,
New York: John Tod, Corpus Christi: A.
j. Mitchell, ST Louis; w. Thatcher
smith, Chicago; R. j., Soxe;, Boston,;
Joseph Eddleman, II. Bolton, Rochester,
Y. V. II. d. SpOre and wife, Chicago; ".
3. GrosecloS- Galveston; Edw. King, w.
II. Dickson. New Orleans; Allen Johns
on, wife aud daughter, Ottumwa, Ia:
) l.. Smith, Cleveland; Alabama Dupre,
San Francisco.
MAHNCKE.
w. J. WpgIey, Waco; VIM. J. Sutor,
Austin: John ShacklefOrd, Omaha, Neb ;
C w. Harnley,S Louisville, ky.;. f. y.
MeuSebach, Waring.
SOUTHERN.
A. S. BeIcher, Belcher, Texas; B. Peck
Runge: II. II. Luckett, Ba!lingrr; r. II ::
Burney, KerrvlIle; Ford Dix, Austin; L,
VI. Preler, PleaSanton; +. L Thompson,
CITY: D. c. Ellison, Temple; D &
French. Eucinal; Ed. English. Eagle
Pass; w. p. Thompson. Willard; George
Golfer, Cotulla; J. P McMurray. Kansas
CITY: VIM. Hamilton, Houston; ThoS
McNeel Gonzales; NJ. J. Baker, Cuero
r. l.. Van SAINT, St. Louis; O. A. MeeC
and wife. Baskerville, Ia; j. MCLEAN
L!anO: g. NJ. Berger, Dallas; w. L. Cat
in. Abilene; A. &. McGehee, San Marcos
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11
King Has Arrived.

S. f. King, who is to play left
field for the Missionaries, arrived
from st. Louis this morning. He
stacks up we'll and touches the
scales at about 10. He is about
five-foot-seven and is said to be an
excellent hitter and base runner
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-11

F. Matthies was arrested by
Officer Mcconnell today for leaving
his team united.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-08

1t has been decided to. hold the
New York State Democratic Con-
vention after the republican con-
vention, which will take place Sep
tember IL.
The negro colonists who went to
Mexico few months ago are re-
turning to their homes In a misera-
bic condition. There has been
great mortality among them.
J. Waters Blundon, Guy Brown
and Charles Lynch, aged, respect
lively, thirteen, fifteen and fourteen
years, were killed by being run over
by train at Riverdale, near Hy-
attsville.
BY an order of The heads of de-
partments at Washington access to
government reports will in the fu-
ture oe denied to the public until
after they shall have been submitted
to Congress.
Returns thus far received iudi-
cate that the counties composing
the Northern Neck of Virginia have
voted favorably to subscription of
stock for the proposed railroad
through that section.
Joseph A. Beam was hanged at
the United States Jail at Washing
ton yesterday morning for the muir
der Of his step-daughter, Mrs. An
ME Leahy, last December Beam
confessed his guilt and expressed
repentance.
The Calvert republicans nomina-
ted county ticket, elected dele
gates favoring Lloyd Lowndes for
Governor and adopted resolutions
favoring reassessment and free
school books and opposing oyster
ground leasing.
The Democratic State Conyen-
ton of Maryland nominated the
following ticket For Governor,
John <. Hurst, of Baltimore city
for Comptroller, Marion DeKalb
Smith, of Kent county ; for attor-
ney-genersl, Charles G. Crothers,
Of Cecil county.
Hon. Hoke Smith, Secretary of
the Interior, concluded his brief
tour of the State of Georgia, Sat
urday, where large audience greet
ed him and listened to his speech
in favor of sound currency. He
frankly said he was in favor of free
coinage In 1890, but that differing
conditions now brought change of
opinion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-08


Rsroaa sd s 8 Il @.<s. az nssssPR
Eastern Shore ssasnbc<1 compsnissJ
WATER : nAII. HOTTIES
Ioocean City and All pezn<1 90 the Chesapeake
Lay ana Ix14ukx<1eS-
fUh HEALTH. PLEAsrRE 8 BUSINESS.
r1nd5ce..a facilities for bosh Passenger ans
close conneeIlen with 80 trunk line railroads
quick Dispatch " 81 = M Ssaseilsr' ana the
Steamers. cornfortssieH s zssss Rooms. 'a Go o
CUISINE Polite Affendazre
w steamers leave Piers > \. and " Light street
wharf as follows
ai hs,AILWAY DIVISIONS = u. and p. m
aaiy, except sunday for Claiborne and stations
y Ocean City. Returning, lesvf Ocean CITY at
Ing IN BaItimd, p Y a1.sy akpept Sunday arriv-
CHOPTANK RIyEE IITE-s 3. M. daily.
except exc sunday. for Easto1l 0xford. camb ridge.
Denton at IL 3L p m 3851r. exceuf SATURDAY..
cambridge p m; Oxford Bpm; East0n
y wPPG E, SsFEriyiRg = nsllimore Il m
aea Day., ThhuI;Sidy ana sturdy for wlnEate's
wednesdsy and I fr,s s,ssry y MIS;nday
N NAAsTIG yS, RIrEs LIxE-s p; m. every
Island and iandinss u a seaford Bel Tor Ret1rns
ing. leave Seaford az II o'clock noon Tuesday
~ ahiursday and Saturday, arriving In Baltimore
GREAT wIcoMIco RIVER LINES p m
N.Y. Iuesday, Thursday and Saturday Great
""eomlco RIVER. Dividing, Indian, Dymer's and
=. ahIIepplson creeks. Saturdays trip extending
70 70 Jackson's Creek, Crickeffs Hin. Calls and
ancne,ts. hefurninE. leave Eubanks at p IN
s Sasfy MONDAY. Wednesday and Friday, arriv-
in6 IN Baitimore at q m.
,FIANkATANk RIVER LTNE-5p m every
nn.onuay, Wednesday and Friday for Jackscns,
alankatank river and Milford Haven. Re
turning, leave Freeporx 1t ~ o'clock noon
sS g, ny snesday Thursday and Saturday arriv
Steamers leave froIn loot 81 south street as
- P0COA0KE RIVER LINE-5W m every
esday and Friday for Crisficid Fangier Is
laEd, Onancock. and landings to Pocom Ike
lily and snow HILL Returning. leave Sn ow
mn "a ) "a m Crisfield. . p m every Monday
ana THURSDAY, arriving in Baltimore a a m
MESSONGO RIVER LINE-53 d m every
Monday and Thursday for Fords, Crisfield Fin
neys, Onancock, Chesconessex. Hunting Creek
ana Messongo. Returning, leave Messongo
every Wednesday and Saturday at n IN Girls
neld. m, arriving in Baltimore "A m
OtCOHANNOCk RIVER LINES - d IN
evsry wednesday and Sunday for Crisfeid,
HarOorton, Evans. Boggs, Cedar View Nandua
concord, Reads. Davis, Shields Rues Re-
turning. leave Rues eyerf Tuesday and Friday
at % a m Crisfield, p N. arriving in Balu-
WILLARD THOMSON, Genl Manager.
H. L. FLEMING, Gen Pass and Freight Agent
52 Light Street, Baltimore, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-08

AUsEFUL CIGAR.-A good story
10 told Of sea captain who died
not long ago. and who was former
~ in command of n ship in which
passengers were carried from Lon
don to Lisbon. On one occasion
the ship caught fire, and the pas
sengers and crew were compelled to
take hurriedly to the boats. The
captain remained perfectly cool
throughout all the confusion and
fright Of the debarkation, and at
last every one except himself was
got safely into the boats.
By the time he was ready to fol-
low the passengers were almost wild
with fear and excitement. Instead
OF hurrying down the ladder
the captain called out to the
sailors to hold on a minute, and,
taking a cigar from his pocket,
cody lighted it with bit of burn
ing rope which had fallen from the
rigging at his feet. Then he de-
scended with elaboration and gave
the order to push off.
Chow could you stop to light q
cigar at such a moment ?" he was
asked afterward when some of the
passengers were talking over their
escape.
Because" he answered, 81 saw
that if did not do something to
divert the minds Of those in the
boat there was likely to be panic,
and overcrowded as it was, there
was danger Of the boat being up
set. The act took but moment,
but it attracted the attention of
everybody. l was not nearly as un-
concerned as | seemed to be, but
was in reality in fever of excite
ment. My little plan succeeded.
You all forgot yourselves because
you were thinking of my curious
behavior, and we got off safely."-
Tit-Bits.