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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-22
HEADLIGHT FLASHES,

The cry comes from the railway sur
geons in California that Pullman sleepcts
are unhealthy. AT the National conven-
ton resolutions were passed instructing a
committee TO wait on the Pullman com
pany and make the request that the bed
ding in the berths be changed each time
after use. This plan is suggested to les
sen the danger Of Contamination from tu-
berculosis and other germs.
1t is said that the reduction OF expenses
on the railroads of the country In 1874 re-
suited in the discharge of 1900 employees
During that period there wcr, about $780,
900 employees, which is about 12l. 900 less
than the humber employed In 1892. During
the 1894 cut 5000 general offices, It 10 as
serted, suffered as well as 10000 track
men and 10000 shopmcl. and altogether
about 100000 people were serious affect
ed by the retrenchment.
Dwight C. Morgan. consulting engineer
of the Illinois Railroad and Warehouse
Commission, says there are COO unprotected
crossings In that Stat., and to equip them
with safety appliances would cost 81, 800 ON,
and to operate them sl,000,000 year. OF
the present 11.756 miles of main track
in the State. 95 PEE cent is laid with steel
rails ranging from So to 100 pounds in
weight. There are $50 stone bridges and
900 steel or irons structures.
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THE LOCAL STAGE.
"THE Scarlet LETTER."

There Ia no American romance that sur
passes Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter In
intensity Of interest, In pathetic features,
In quaint and striking pictures of tho
early New England life. when II was OPP
pressed and mnrrod by the iron-like fanat-
iclsm of the old Purltans. The story
would seem from reading TO he full Of
possibilities for dramatic version. But
it is not always the case that the best
novel furnishes the best fleld for drama
tization. The very details IN the paint
ing OF life and character that render the
novel great, must too often be cut down,
or eliminated In grouping the leading
features for dramatic effect. until the
dramntiZation becomes barren and COM
monplace This In not exactly true OF
the presentation of "The Scarlet Letter" y
which was given last evening by Mr..
Mansfield and his excellent support at the
opera house. but 1t was largely So The
play liz not equal in interest or power TO
the book. even In the measure OF re-
lntion and reflection that are often seen
In the stage versions Of less noted stories.
There is but little scope In the character
Of Arthur Dlmmesdale. In the play, for
great or effective acting. The character
and opportunities OF Hester Prynnc on
the stage are better presented. Beyond
these two roles there IL comparatively
nothing In the play
All. AlhNNltlu ~ fd0iy dnVh6 th' hh''
of American actors and whatever his pa
tient study, aided by his natural Abilities.
undertakes in the way of the interpreta-
ton Of character, has It's strength and
It's charm. His assumption OF the role or
of Arthur Dmmesdaie last evening devei-
opod an Intelligent conception and Il
faithful portrayal. az does all OF his char
acter acting. but there was limited Held
for the display OF the talent that has
rendered him 80 successful In his profess
sion The popular effect WAS not. IN
deed. criticism OF the actor. but rather
disappointment at the part. IL was
piece of acting. indeed. thai sustained
the requirements OF the character ana
situation admirably and that had It's mo.
ments of strength, and yet It was not OF
the nature to FIX an intense interest, or
win n popular reception. For these reas.
ons the appearance OF Mr.. Mansfield ana
his work was not enjoyed as they nave
been on other occasions In this city. ne
was intelligently and studiously faitnfui
10 the role, but the role was devoid OF
dramatic features or interest. to large
extent. $3.50.
Miss Beatrice Cameron. as Hss'eI
pryune. on the other hand, had exceiieht
opnortunities, for the display OF her arr
and her power as superior actress. AZ
was a character that easily fastened upon
the sympathy Of the audience ana MISE
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development OF tho South, in giving wide
publicity TO these resolutions and aiding
us to secure general and hearty compli-
ance with their important suggestions.
We Invite tho attention of the planters
and farmers of tho South to the great i'm
rortancc of adopting n method OF holding
COTTON until such time as " can be placed
on the markets OF tho world to the great
est advantage.
Resolved, That the action OF the convcn-
ton held In jackson Miss, in January,
1895, on tho subject OF tho future con
tracts" commonly called options" be
and the Same is hereby approved and af-
frmed.
Resolved. That 1t IL tho sense of this
convention that tho American Cotton
Growers Protective association should
have an official organ. the special work OF
which would he tho advancement of the
interests OF cotton producers aud those
interested In its sale and consumption.
and tnat the paper should be issued from
point central to the cotton producing
section, and that tho executive committee
be empowered to take such steps as may
be deemed advisable In tho promises
Resolved. That tho committee Oh resolu-
lions formulate a plan TO raise IA fund for
the use OF the association In renting Of
tices. sending out documents. and, posi-
bly,, of employing tho best talent In the
several states TO prcnch tho true doctrine
to their people
Hector ID. Lane was then congratulated
on hia efficient work as president of the
association, and tho American Cotton
permanent organization. with Hector d.
Lane president, II. ID. EckelborHer OF
Huntsville Ala. secretary, and J. T..
Goodwin OF Tennessee treasurer.
The following were elected as presidents
OF the association of the different States.
who also constitute the executive commit
tee OF the association, Alabama. w. III.
Reynolds; Arkansas. j. w Cochran;
Georgia. w a, Broughton: Mississippi,
Captain w. w. Stone: Texas. Il. $. Peters
Of Calvert; Tennessee Colonel II. ID.
Green Louisiana. T.. l.. Maxwell; North
Carolina DIR, j. ii. Williamson,
President Lane was instructed to ap-
point state presidents for Louisiana and
South Carolina. A committee composed
of representatives OF all tAo cotton grow
Ing States was appointed to prepare an
address at once to the cotton growers Of
the South. setting forth fully and at
length the line OF policy which should he
adopted and tho reasons and grounds
therefor.
The convention was next addressed by
Professor Tate Butler. of the Mississippi
state Agricultural college, his subject be-
ing "The Hog In Connection With Cot
ton"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Buffers I'D
dress the convention adjourned sine die.
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THE NEW TERMINAL.
Contract For the Completion of the Road
Renewed.

Contract For the Completion of the Road
Rertwed.
Receivers House and Jones OF the Gal
weston, La Porte and Houston railway
havs renewed the cor tract with l.. j.
smith, the original contractor, for the
completion of the new terminal line ac-
cording to the original plars and specin-
oetions. The Intervention suit of Con-
tractor Smith was merely legal pro-
cedure necsssitated by the management
OF the property under a receivership. The
filing of the petition with the court was u
friendly act and no contest was made 10 its
acceptance by the court.
Arrangements have been made for n lot
of cars for the hauling of gravel and ma
terial needed to complete the road. Sew
crnl miles Of the road have been ballasteo
with 12-inch shea foundation, and the de-
livery of shell from the company pits a.
the mouth of Clear Creek will be resumed
In day or two and the work of ballasting
tic whole line rushed to an early COM
pletion. The arrival of the steel draw Tor
the Galveston hay bridge is expected
within two weeks. The concrete founda-
ton for this 3o0-foot spar. has been laid
and the erection OF the draw is only a
matter of about two weeks work.
Matters are running smoothly and har-
moniously at the headquarters of the road
aud every department is kept busy pre-
pairing for the active resumption of work.
Master in Chancery Mann of Galveston
was IN the city yesterday. looking after
matters pertaining to his office.
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CENTRAL VS., COMMISSION.
The Cotton Compressase Suit Comes up
for Hearing.

The Cotton Compressase Suit Comes Up
for Hearing.
Austin. Texas. January 2l.-The case oil
tho Houston and Texas Central railway
VIC. the railroad commission of Texas was
taken up in the ffty-third district court
today and the reading of the great mass
of yoluminous dispositions obtained ther IN
vas be.un, the prospect being that II WI
take two more lays to get through with
1t.
The railroad company seeks to en-
icin the commission from enforcing the
,,,les and regulations It has established
to govern the compressage OF cotton, ana
the object Of the suit Is to determine
whether compressagc as lnclden'ai 10
transportation 10 sufficiently idenuhed
with the latter to give the commission the
mower under the law to assume jurisdiction
tbereovsr. As a side Issue there crops out
tho long standing antagonism between the
interior and coast presses the ioril'ct
ruttine, IN a plea for protection against
so. called discrimination against tnefhscN -
and thu latter contcnding for the surViVai
of the fit,est and best.
Taken ms whole. the questions arising
I'm this case are OF vital Importance 10
cotton shippers and handlers ana upon
their determination, undoubtedly, uepehos
the fate of the interior press syndlcates
which havo been formed. The question OF
concentration is also involved ana the
court is asked to say whether the comtnls-
sion can in good conscience ana anuer Tue
law forbid the concentration OF COTTON
within 100 miles of the gulf
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THE HOTELS.


W. L. Mcbride. san Antonio, d. NJ. Mil
Ter CINCINNATI; Tom Finty, Jr, Galveston:
IL, NJ, Butler, San Antonio; c. w. Hop
lkns, Saginaw. Mich. Chester Brown,
Lake Charles; G. Cullens, New Orleans;
A.. hristeson, t. II. Koch, city; J. NJ
Charles G. Levi, Victoria: Il. l.. chan,
man, Cuero; j. II. Holenson. Galveston;
7 D. cobbs. San Antonio; X. C. dudley,
sIeorge +. Ziess, Midway Farm; i. i.
aicMann, 1t Louis; Alfred Smith Austin .
y; l.. Mitchell. New York; W. c. Nuss,
CINCINNATI; II. L. Dawes, New York: H.
|S Rohinsin, Bryan Clarence May. New
Mrs, Ladd, New York w. +. snyder, ST
Louis; II. G. Mcclure, Dallas; j, Il.
Moore Wichita; j. w Boyd NJ, X. and
Ky; {. b. McMichasl, Morutta; G. i.
Butcher, san Antonio: l.. l.. Loppngton,
|clty; II: w. White Houston: j. c. Will
lams Mr.. Gogganh J. w. Evans. Calves
ton. l.. d. Barry New York, J. Y. Evans,
||GGaNeslon; Gus Zimershoff city; c. j..
|Oee, Galveston.
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KATY OFFICERS IN THE CITY

Attached to the regular southbound Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas train last night
were private cars Nos. 26 and 40, bearing
the following officers of the company;
a. "a Allen. assi'tun. general manag er
st. Louis; NJ Sweeney, superintendent OF
transportation. Parsons. Kan. of the Katy
system; j. ". Maxwell. general superin-
tendent: ]. w. Pctheram. chief engineer
and 7. S. Mcdowell, division superintend-
ent of the Katy lines in Texas head
quarters in Dallas.
The officials are merely here on a reg.
ular inspection and observation tour OF
the gulf division Of the road. they
spent the night in their cars and will &c
TO Galveston this morning.
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AROIT TEXAS.

Mr.. u. S. Ware of st. Louis. son OF COZ,
onel Charles Ware, the veteran ana wen
known representative OF tie Woodwdiu
and 'Tiernan railroad printing house Is
IN the city as literary colla,or TOT the
Intern ational and Great North IN IN the
interest of book TO be issued IN lew
weeks by that road. The 9nterpTisips
officials of the International ana nreat
Northern are alive 10 the interests u
Texas and her people have decided 10 pun
lish a book about the great state US IT,
sources. wealth. climate, fertile SOIL III
dustries manufactures and In iact en-
bodying everything of interest to prospec,,..
i've settlers and those desiring 10 y W.
this section for health or pleasure ~.
book will be In magazine form OF eoou'
100 pages, and profusely illustrated WIN
half-tone engravings of points, places un N.
things of popular and historic ihterss'
and teeming with statistics ana Vaiuaoie
information concerning the great statc.
Mr. Ware is accompanied by Mr. iien,s
Stark. an expert stenographer. anu 'ne
couple are now doing the metropolis u
the ''aueen's taste" Houston as the con-, ,,
mercial and railroad center OF Iexas WI
figure conspicuously In the volume anI
the artist has already secured some nam
some views of her public buildings, man
ufactories and business and resiaehce pun
tons
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Is. Louis; ". W. C Lunn, NJ. D.. T. Is.
5bnInn, i-aGmnge; W. A. Jett, Anahuac;
Richarr. Epes, sherman; j. e. Holdings
worth, Grapeland V. V. Damon and wife,
Eagle Lake; w. il. Norway, Terrell; W.
Grapeland: 4, l.. O'Bricn, Yoalsum; Clay
Johnson Corsicana; G. II. Griffith. Jr.,
NNew York w. Il. Clarke, st. Louis; y. j.
Mhite, Cincinnati; II. G. Ward, New Or
Gariner, Bellville; A. \. Bailey. Rich
msond a. c, Scott, Temple; c. 7. Hughes,
Meridian: J. II. Jenkins. Caldwell; j. NJ.
y nluker, Texas; NJ. ID. Knox. Miss May
MMnnqoX, Miss Janet Knox, Helena; ". y.
ppan 70 A. S. Epperson, NJ. D.; Burton;
7. NJ. Rayson, NJ. D.. Chappell Hin; +.
Enngs, Brenham: j. C. Loggins Ennis
nus Lewis, Galveston: A. 4. Mckinney
, aeSss !. j. Cox, Nelasco; w. W. Ed
wards. Texas; Thos.. c.. Pope. Cameron
iaoupe; J. b. Palmer. Yoakum; Kenneth
Lee, VI. e. TansclS, Annie Allerton. Marsh
Jameson, New York; w. j. Arlington;
JIohS kerkhof. Holland; G.. G. Kelly, A.
W Il a, Monday, Texas; W. S. Brooks,
VM,hhaaitoni j., II. p. Davis, u. P; folly,
inHchmond; Il. @. Linn, Mount Pleasant;
~; H. ., strauss. 81. Louis; j. |. Bright Lex
IInssun' A. ID. Nash, owen Smith, Wills;
James Eil, Byars, Columbus; +. y. Seymour,
R w. T. Beck, san Antonio; A. ], Marbery,
nnaainnger; Leon Jones. Austin; Thos. G..
Nh, a'iin,sterson, Columbia S. G. Shapes, smith
ne nhe, Z. II. Linn, Fort Worth; W. Il.
WINSTON, Alvarado; Mrs. T.. Thompsann,
johnston, Alvarado; c. r.. stephens, Hut
~, A. c. Conner. LeXington; A. A.
thompson w. D., WaXahachie.
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HYMENEAL.


MIS-: MISS Elizabeth Clara Farquar and Mr..
VIM Patton We're quietly married Sunday
afternoon at the residence of Mr.. Jerome
ration, No. 1916 Walker avenue. Rev.
ar Childress of Drummer addition per-
formed the ceremony. They left on the
nisht train for Liberty county. their fu-
ture home.
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agreed to west OF the Eastern gatoways
for the transoontinental lines for the Bap-
tist anniversaries to be held at Portland.
ore. next May will be available only from
duluth. st. Paul. MINNEAPOLIS, Missouri
river points and other gateways. 1t will
not apply from St. Louis. Memphis, New
orleans. and, moreover. those points are
not included in the territory from which
tne regular one-way thirty-day first-class
tickets are to be sold,
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:,-poAp TIME TABLE

.ro,rs on the following roads ar;
Tne I'd depart frcm the Grand central
depot: Southern ,ul faa coit,rado and santa
iTexas, Sn East and Yves. Texas aud
re, hhnotonio and Arkansas Pass. Trains on
,ns International ana SirGan d NUl, ana thr
|Gaives'tvtan and Velasco use the Information
iSn,ot. foot of Congress avenue. rams
"a ", ne Missouri. Kansas anu IeAas use wv, =
| on u, ,l,e Janot, and the Galveston, La Porte
|ka,y, iunnston use the San Jacipto street
de,pp9%fii-sToN AND TEXAs CENTRAL"
Main Line.
eave..,sGSS am n, A Arriye S s:s5 pm
Austin Branch. $3.50
s;s5 p m. Arrive.....1210 pm.
F. SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
San Antonio Trains.
Leave. .il:l5 pm Ar rri,e s s:% am I'm
Leave. ss5 a 6rlean ArT Trains 0''V Pm"
h eaye..... Ste am. Arrive. sa5 ain.
1 esve..., 6:55 pm. Arrive.....I0:50 pm
Victoria Trains.
heave..... 9;25 am. Arrive. 4A6 PM
MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TENAs.
|rhicago and Kansas City and st. Louis
s ave. i a:6 pm. Arrive. $3.50 pm
/ GULF. COLORADO AND SANTA FEE.
Main Line.
O.O
i 'eaye..... 700 pm. Arrive..... s:25 pm.
Galveston Trains.
eays. 5 5ae ann. Arriys... s ss S nm
i cave. ... go pm. Arrive..... $40 pm
leave 49,. 100 pm. Arrive.... 9:25 PIN.
All trains leave tho Santa Fe depot IS
minutes later and arrive at that depot 10
minutes earlier than the above time.
q CT. NORTHERN.
st. Louis Trains.
Leave. e. .11:00 am. Arrive..... 800 m.
Leave 80. SIS pm. Arrive. .12:40 pm.
HOUSTON AND HEN
DERSON.
Galveston Trains.
Leave. $40 am Arrive..... $50 am.
Leave. -. 1910 am. Arrive. =. .1o:40 am.
t.eave..... 4:55 pm. Arrive..... $50 pm.
Arrive.... 200 pm.
COLUMBIA AND VELASCO TRAINS.
t. Leave (oaily except Sunday. .....10:40 am
Arrive daily except Sunday)...... 4.10 pm.
HOUSTON EAST AND WEST TEXAS.
Through Trains.
feave..... 1886 pm. Arrive..... 100 am.
Mixed Trains.
4eave..... 7.30 am Arrive. ....7:30 pm.
TEXAS WESTERN.
lv. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 1000 am.
AR Tuesday, Th'sday. Sat'day.... 200 pin.
BAN ANTONIO AND ARKANSAS PASS.
Arrive ldally) ....................... b.4o pm.
Leave daily ....................... 9:lO I'm.
GALVESTON, LA PORTE AND HOUST
Daily Except Sunday.
p.eave.....l2:00 m. Arrive..... $50 m.
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Cameron developed It's sweet, deyote
pathetic and suffering phrases with co
spicuous strength and fidelity. She VI
warm applause In several passages 4
carried the popular interest with a
throughout the play. Miss Cameron
peculiarly attractive in this role. b.
then she IL thoroughly good In any IA
she assumes.
The company which Mr.. Mansfield M
with him is an excellent one throuEho'
and renders effective support at all point
favorite, also, last evening was MI
Florence Ethyl. as Mary willis.
Tonight Mr.. Mansfield will - seen
one of his greatest successes. 'Dr. JcyI
and Mr.. Hyde" playing dual role, whit
Affords him the best OF opportunities {,
the display OF his strength. his versatilii
aud his art as n great actor. A large al
thoroughly interested and appreciatii
audience witnessed the play last eveninl
THE PADEREwSKI SALE.
Those who imagine there will be pienl
OF seats to select from In the Auditoriui
Mt the last moment. for the Padercwt
recital will be disappointed. The desirah
places in the Auditorium are going m!
idly. both by orders from the outside at
by applications from Houston citizen
An immense crowd IL already assurd
ten days In advance Of the event.
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AN ADVERTISING POINT.
by Emerson.
Life, however short, In not so short b
there Is always time enough for courtel
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||AN|[[@ BDII|
HOUSTON.
The LONE STAR STATE

Would be n barren waste were Il q
made the best In the land by. strong N
orous men Are you one OF thoee "
are helping TO make Il 500 y mskss|
rnln proud to say II am" But nov m11
are there whose life and vitality = ~
undermined by tho effects OF .yQutqA
errors. or who from disease are inceI33
OF doing their share who are burucn
themseiyes and OF no beneht to otnc,
How many who are young 10 a9e pQy
impotent as II they had seen l0Q ~
20 by. The Eunuch Is terrible exHH
Of the effects of being without sexual III
ers' He is only an animal; no ute. eml
lion or strength OF mind. VIII vow
Your own neglect and indifference. peqoy
a. he "a? DIR. Clemens has Devoted W.
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Siseases. For two years he hen copor4I
the business of pr. Hathaway = Cos
has brought health and happinels g
areds OF Texans. Many of Inc
rend this. know this 70 % tEsA 49,
shosiId not you be one7 II you ~
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h NM Immediately. sTRICTuRE GS
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eases. Address.
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BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES RATES
Chairman Caldwell has handed oow" cen
ruling to the effect that Fa'e - W.
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DR.. J.E. Cleiiieaia

i2s w. c6mmercs st.. San Antcn!e:
Financial or professionals 49, = ~ \
request. =.
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Hew Rutchins House.

HlDrr n Guerln.
ger. Propr!etors.
Reruodeled ana
newly furnished.
nequa!ed in all
Its appointments
in the state Of
Texas.
The L Q q a ! ng
LAI
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Paint,
Glass and
Wall Paper
Dealers

VIII find our prices always In line VA
the closest competition. In or out q q
State, and we are always anxious 20
business with good people.
II you are not already fitvoring " w
make II to your interest to do 80. 4
Prices and samples will he prompt
submitted on request. 4
Arizona silver belt., 1896-09-10
Fondness Of Mice for Music.

A nice little animal story is given in this months Nature Notes, which raises the interesting question whether mice have a fondness for music. It is con tributed by musician, who says: One evening l was somewhat startled at Hearing my piano suddenly giving forth sweet sounds, apparently of it's own ac- cord. A mouse. so it proved, had got inside the instrument, and was making music on the wires. Whether this was intentional on mousie's part or not E cannot say; perhaps he was trying to make nest for himself there. Some years ago, however, while piano was being played in the dining-roOm of my old home, several mice came out upon the hearthrug and began to jump about, apparently with delight at the sound of the music, and one was either so ab- sorbed or overcome by it that he allowed himself to be carried away in tongs by the housemaid." After this, ladies ought to lose their antipathy to mice; indeed, we may soon expect some hu- mauitarian dame to commence musical parties for their delcctation It would be amusing to see them dance, and would form a really humane method of catching them. .--London News.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-09-10
MUST BE UP TO DATE.
Wanted a Wife with Puffed Sleeves Nnd
 Big Hat.


 Big Hat.
 A man with countenance scanned and beard whtcned with age. and logged out in Sunday clothes that were the style two generations ago, walked into the office of the labor bureau at the battery, says New York core spondent of the Pittsburgh Dispatch, and said that he was in search of a wife.
 "l am Owen Merritt" said he, ''and twice widower. I have nice farm near Scranton, Pa., well stocked with cows, pigs and chickens, besides money in the bank. l have fine home to of fer the right kind of n woman.
 "rhe woman would marry must be young, good looking, stylish, and every way modern," explained the eXacting Mir. Merritt. He stated that his first wife died in 1864 and his second in 1894. Matron Boyle waved her hand in the direction of the room full of immigrant girls in the bureau.
 No, mo-" said the wife-sceker, shak- ing his head. None of them. The girl marry must be up to date." The farmer said his third wife must wear puifed sleeves and a big hat with waving feathers.
 Mir. Merritt told Matron Boyle that he would make her handsome present if she would assist him to find his ideal of a wife. He promised to call again in a few days.