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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR SALE OF
Kings County Bonds.

NOTICE IS EREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
~ proposals viii be received by the undersigned
up 70 II O'Clock NJ of the 7th day OF February,
1886, for the purchase of thirty-two (S2) Kings
county Courthouse Bonds, numbered conSecutively
from one t!) to thirty two (32), both inclusive OF
the denomination of one thousand $1,000 dollars
eaeh, and payable the first day OF January,
1906, or at any time before that date, at the
pleasure of said county, in gold of the United
states with interest thereon the rate of four ~
per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, on the
hrst day Of January and on the first day of July OF
each year. Bonds and interest payable at the Office
OF the County Treasurer of said Kings County.
Said bonds having been issued in conformity with
Orders and Resolutions of the Board Of super
VlSors Of Kings County dated December g. 1895,
and January g, 1896, and under authority con-
ferred upon said board by the provisions of aud In
accordance with act of the Legislature OF the
State of California, entitled can Act to Establish
Uniform System of County and Township Govern
ment," approved March "a 1898.
None OF said bonds VIII be sold for less than face
value and accrued interest shall anv saIa
thereof be final valid until approved bv said
Board of supervisors, and the right Is hereby ev-
pressIy reserved to reject any and all proposals
Mark envelope. proposals for the purchase oP
Courthouse Bonds"
BY order of the Board of Supervisors of said
Kings County. W. II. SLAVIN
County rFaae
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
Judgment against a soctetv.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 21.-Judge Dwyer
this morning gave Epifanio Quinones judg-
ment against the Sociedad Filantropica de
Beneieencia Mutua for $50 and costs of suit.
The action was brought to recover 500
alleged to be due as sick benefits for twen-
ty weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
Mare Island appointments. ).

VALLEJO, CAL, Jan. 21.-W. P. Mill
ner has been appointed leading machinist
in the construction machine-shop by the
Secretary of the Navy. ]. M. Jones, re-
Gently of the Union Iron Works, is fore
man of the shop.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
SPOKANE JAIL SCANDAL.
officials Accused of Planning for the Es-
cnpe of Prisoners.

cape of Prisoners.
SPOKANE, WASH, Jan. 21. = Sheriff
Rinear has suspended Chief Deputy C. E.
Bartholomew and Night Jailer J. NJ. Muir
ply, charging them with arranging with
prisoners to allow them to effect a Jail
break The Sheriff says he was as much
surprised to find this to be the case as any
one, but the facts came to his ears some
time ago, and after an investigation he be-
lieves that had he not suspended the men
there would have been a Jail break in a
few days, aud mum ber of the worst GRIM
inals in the country released.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
Nevadn .B,sroIar Arrested.

NEVADA, CAL, Jan. 21.-Henry Hart
has been arrested for looting railroad
Toulouse. The stolen goods were found
in his possession. Burglaries have been
frequent here of late, and it is believed
more crimes will be fastened upon Hart.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
SANTA ROSA FOOTPADs.
T,co Thugs Pat to Flight by Citizen


TscO Thugs PAT to Flight by Citizen
With q ReuoLver.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Jan. 21.-Frank
Multher, Chief of the Santa Rosa Fire De-
partment. was held up on King street,
about 11:3o o'clock last evening. Multher,
who was passing down very dark street,
had an eye out for footpads, and kept his
hand upon loaded revolver When a
command Hold up your handsl" came he
replied by opening fire, shooting three
times at the wouldbe robbers, of whom
there were two.
Multher says they fairly fell over each
other in getting under way, and that he
rather enjoyed the impromtu iootrace.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
YaHeio,s Rninfnu.

VALLEJO, CAL, Jan. 21.-The rainfall
for the season up to noon to-day amounted
to 81 inches.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
MADERA,s ALLEeED FrRERue

AchiUe Fotrnier Secures the Serpices of
Mind Reader for. His Trial.
MADEIRA, CAL, Jan. 21.-The case of
Achille Fournier, charged with arson.
came up to-day in the Superior Court, on
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
Weak Men and Women

ShouLD USE nAMIANA BITTERs. THE
Strength to the Seknal Organs " ~A~
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE
HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE

KIDNEY Remedies are now sought for by
many men, because so many men live rapid
lives-use up their kidneys. If you wish TO
have your kidneys put in good order send for
our Kidney Regulator, or better, learn some
thing about your kidneys and how to make the
test. The book, "a knowledge OF Kidneys"
sent free.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22

TAINTED BLOOD-Impure blood. due
to serious private disorders, carries myriads Of
sore-producing germs. Then come sore throat
pfmpIes copper -colored spots, ulcers in mouth
old sores and falling hair. You can save trip
to Hot Springs by writing for blood Book TO
the old physicians OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
LrNCULS's SOCIAL SIDE.

LINCOLN Oct Especial. ,-Not with
standing The f7olnisg Of an early and hard
winter zua TIE l-5iEFgtzbls fact C. hard
Zines. society in Ll1c1.n is already creep
lzE OFT o. is vacation Incidence and pre-
pairing actively for the winter campaign or
Tuss1sy night tie Fag-isrchs net and dis
r-sse3 plans for he Seasons amusement
The Pleasant EJur club Is also looking for
Wzrj 20 Z brilliant season Members o. the
Lincoln club Er= lntr ans women who have
always danced. tnrcugh thick and thin
Et- ne-- tG1 times ~ good. They are Eoinl
IN iDr lively winter regardless Of the e
ilal many old gowns EsIl have 70 90 hard
tiDes 3asy" for another season.
Friday Afternoon Ms Nelson c. Brock
gave = e-cte-ilsly pleasant whist party.
Red UEs lie prevailing color q the rlses zr5
oths- decorations IL az The rooms but the
ps-ia-. N which tEe dslatesi pink predoEal-
nate After few LgurE spent In plzyin..
zE.-t refreshments were served On the card
table, Beautiful Fr.Efs we're given the for
tU-atc cnes. The invited guests were
Meslsu-es George Clara c. Il ImhoE r
". Raymond Charles L Burr. william
Leonard. ". 5 LzitE y. : HEWley. WI
Wilson. o. r. OAKLEY. 2. Z Moore z
Oakley u. y. Rfhltzn6sr. Henrietta Brock
Frances Wilson Carl Funke Agnes Hole
J A BucksiEr ". z. HErgreAyes Dr.
RiEhter. J. L. Mcfarland H } HSV-ey. L
: LpqilroIi Z +. Holmfs. L c. Richards
"a Green, / c. Burr. ". y. Robinson. r.
+ Brown : H EarnkAn C. Z Yates r
Putnam " y. HOLMES, c. c. Burr Euuirr
lie Sie.Eer. Iohn T. DouEzn, D. d. Muir q
Denver and Mss Angie saunders
Lbs N9Ezas csab sn4 MEtinee musical
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

have zone into winter quarters tr their
hHrdsorDe rooms OF he rrcand hoor o. The
salisbury. corner q Twelfth ard NJ streets
TIE club bone is being htndsoueiv ftrei
-. tnd wiu have e thirteen ~ twenty-five
il-t platform 10 Eccuu.medlte two rian7s
E-s heavy chorus he ciub held is f-st
meeting on Monday tfte-toun a. 3 o'clock
lr the Central Music hEfi ore hunarsd and
1fty-s-r ladies' listened q a. interesting pro
gran prepared hv M-s -tFfc- let 5e- Of tn
department. O; civics ~ papers treating
O. municipal Eovernmen, a. hurne AID IN
othlr American cities ~e-e fun O. earnest
ihouEht and cunscieniic2a 6rvelup-e1t O.
the theme The iustrl- metal solos By Mss
Mary Ketterlur tli Mia Mana Parker Mae
were pleas 1E diveis .1rrs- Mss Efith Riser
saur her vocal solo ncst chGrmiarly. TIE
program va as foll5vs-
Piano SoIo---wa-sz Nieaon- Ta5-na
Mss Nay kettrrlnE
faye-ul-It- addresses
-T1.g nu'ies o. Noths-s Tgv.a.-5 ne
wa! otbe- Ci;ies Are b5.al. me-
-orEanlzei Civic work - Cs.d-.a-~
-s.fes; C.eaails.- Mrs 4 / Ees7tsaiez
lafEtrunf SOLO
ta,-Sp-inF soag-----..-.-...aii.s de.issot:n
Mis- Anae Parker N.ae-.
civic Patriotism .----M Mss f1p-be Elliott
nec.iru-.~ AIRS @ y Las-her-soa
aas1-- CIV Schools Mr. y T .5a-tl.v
Vo-al solos, ec.-d ......M-ss EIth Riser
The persistent. Ms. A. 4. scott announced
ire next meeting a. the new quarters In The
Events under the leadership o, Mrs 4. J.
SAWYER
The Tuesdsy evening annual meeting Q.
the PEtrIa-chE WIS held II ths hu-1e o. the
PRES dent. Mrs c. n. ImhoE. Eni arranged
for the usual number o. parties this season.
&c TIE season. TIE following cfIcers were
elected. President. Ms / NJ Rzyraord
wee president ~. 3. Ogden; secretary ~.
John white. treasurer. c. H IuhoH. master
Ct ceremonies. Prof. Bsrouur- executive
committee Mrs LEid and ArS Carl Furke-
The president Is 81 sI-ofsrio member q tHis
cor -nittes- After the business Affairs were
COMPLETED M and Mrs InhoH invited
those present 20 renal. Tor an informal
dance The guests Esoeodei 10 tie third
v-crr where the musicians were tuning their
Instruments his = plsssEu; square
room. with a smooth hoor. an Elcove for
the music and YVES brilliantly lighted
Mr. and Ms BUckstzr gave 3 very in
formal anniversary parry OF Monday even
ing The guests who wished them many
happy returns q the day were. NJ. AID
Mrs. c. :. Lippercott A. 6. Beeson ?. "
Brown z y. Townlsy. Treasurer and Mrs..
BARLEY.
The friends q 4 W wes.r1tt son q
Il. WeStcutt we're surprised 20 learn q his
marriage Mcuisv afternoon. 10 Miss Mamie
Mshzu o. Mslcoher TIE wedding trip was
made 10 Chicago. The relatives q the h-i6s
we're said % have been IN ignorance % me
happy Affair
Mrs. ". ?. Cody gave Z thsz-s- party To-
Otis Skinner IN "HR-ies." Which included
tie following people. Mrs.. Ho--1- = Bnzl
o. Wyoming. Ms Neye- o. Den isou. Ees-
Mrs Dr. Woods Nrs- I. y Marquette Mrs
X : Letta 2 " P8trics O, Omaha
Mrs G. N LznbsTE51 sYrat tvo day
il Omaha this week
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
Coming Errutx.

The long controversy regarding .'Dsrkes;
Russia Is nov Al 81 end and by permission
o. the courts the production VII bs seen a.
the CrsiEhf5a 81 least for Two performances
today. afternoon and evening The success
which tits attraction has everywhere
achieved Is most marked and for four sea
sons Il has met wiki enthusiastic approval
Il Is sai5 that the play is one which rle1ses
al and that the plot IS stirring and he
story ;oli by dialogue bright ana chea-Ul
The main features q the tale rsvOlys around
TIE political system q the Russian empire
The opening act brings 70 view & fac
sinue q tie throne roa-u 81 the car pal
ace at ST Petersburg. ATnid the Scene q
splendur Is seen with what 1isd2in The loWly
are looked upon By those above them IL
station In this hall o. mAgniloence one OF
The UoSt thrilling scenes Of the play Is
enacted, q maiden, q child q The people.
standing firm IN her resolve sul with IN
Finding resolution never guEilIas under the
ihrt ats o. her acrusfr, prsfsTriuE exile
rather than 70 obey he mandatory praying
God save tbs CIR" The second and thi-d
acts deal with the nihlilsts and the police
system IN The secret rendezvous Is shown
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
NOTES FROM OMAHA SUBURBS

Benson
Ed G Cehsrat and family moved 70 The
city last week
Il N NcGlnris has been Appointed as
foreman o. the grading vhich is being done
o. the Military read
The Modern Woudmen Il Benson VT, give
their frs. ball next Fri6Ey evening. O-to5er
- q; Tie Benson town hail
Hr Howard who hHs been visiting with
his s5o. James A H1Fz-c, fer some time
returned 70 his home II Illinois Monday
The schools were closed FTi5Ey. rs the DAY
WIS given 20 The teachers 10 viEii n Other
schools o. the city Isur@ss school among
others. WsS visited during ths DAY
The funeral services ors- the remains q.
Iohn York were held ~ kfs nate hSaAe Mon
day afternoon. large rrr1bsr @. trisr5s O.
tie deceased attending The order q O5d
Fellows attended In I body. The bo3y was
laid 20 rest u Noun; HSpe cszs-sry.
Monday evening. October :. there vEc =
merry gathering Of young people q; The
home Of c B. Dois0n III 5 O'clock When
they all went 10 The home q z. ( NcCinais
and gave hin 3 pleasant surprise. The occz-
sion being his return from the wes- where
lie has been for some months Music and
games were INDUCED in until q late hour
after which supper was served in the dining
room whore they fingered for some tine
when the merry thrCng !o--usye1 ho1sE ard
having spent most delightful evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
nor on THE TRAN OF THE EonBER:
Past Mail" Train Robbers May Yet
BE Caught.

l; Is believed thai the scouts Who are
looking cor The robbers who he'd up the
Union Pzci6c's "FsS. Nal" train DeaT
ogden. Utah. on Wednesday morning are
close upon their traI Chief Canada q the
special service bureau yesterday received
telegram from one o. The searching party.
saying tn; he ha1 E5od reason 70 believe
thEt sumethin good would develop within
Z very shoTE time. The dispatch was sent
trcm that country last night
another telegram vas also received. say
ing that s1gl worth o. checks and drafts
hEd been found IN & place where he regis
tered nal pouches lad evidently been
opened. The robbers must have opened the
pouches sool after leaving The train FOR The
drafts and other letters Of no value 70 them
were found = = corn field DO, Tar from
Uiutsh. Some 0: the railway officials are
inclined 70 believe that the robbers after
opening the nal pouches worked their way
back 70 ogden. and are nov IN hiding there
O. IN Salt Lake City
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

John Byaun- company B, vEs discharged
Ekils =; NinnebEFO.
Private Andy CnsindsT company B. was
discharged OF expiration Q. lis term o.
service.
Private Alfred Henderson. company C.
Eas discharged o. expiration o, term Q:
Private John Doherty. company C. vas
discharged on TIE expiration Of his term O.
service
Private James Allen. company B. vas dis
charged while sf Win1ebsEo after three
years and three months service.
Tie oHesrs gzre another grand hop AT the
pos; hall FRIDAY night Music was fur
uished by the TWeuJy-seooBd infantry or
cass-rs.
Major c. z. Koerper. medical department
having been relieved - Willstt's Point. y
J. aa5 ordered to Fort Crock, has reported
f3- duty
Private Bs-gei E-rlcs5a- company D. las
baen granted three months tUrlo1gh u
terminate January -. 49,. when he Vll
oe discharged
granted : three months furl0EEh. after
three wears service He VII be dis ehzrge5
o. The termination q hss furiouEa.
The new flag stzn vas rsissd or the
southeast corner o. he parade ground u
front Of the cunnoiious guard house ana
ADDS 70 tbs looks q TIE pos. very much
walter Watson. lztely discharged Is ser
gesat from troop c. First cavalry STA
ti01e5 a. Fc-i Sheridan. III. has arrived
A. the post and viii re-=nlist and 20 On the
hospital corps
Sergeant Henry Stevenson. company G.
vas discharged after three years and tkree
months service He Is n business a. Ia
Crosse Wis. whore ne Wsu; 10 spend rs
three months fu.lUUEh-
TA-FvarE ~ z
discharged o. the veteran Ec- after twelve
years faithful service. both IS Z soldier and
company tabor re Is a past commander
q The Army and Navy Veterans he has
been Induced 10 stay and work IS TAILOR
90 The buys. .
Handsome Johnny" ths celebrated MIN
rod, had very narrow escape from losing
his lie yesier1Gy- he wEs al Lake Logan
ard seeing 8 boat conrIsasd 10 take I ride.
When about ten yards from shore The beat
1le1 with water and sunk before he could
Sc. 70 shore, swapping hoih be and his gun.
After having cOrsidsrsbl be trouble he man
agCi 20 Est his gun frsn abe bottom Of tie
LAKE AID fish himself oGt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
MUSIC.

-.a-1-s.-l =
TIE question Is 70 VIA: ths Trznsnissis-
siPpi sIposiIi-1 shall DO regarding lis music
Is certainly important enough 70 merit early
and careful constellation That great event
siI be OmshEs opportunity 10 impress
i;sef upon The whole country As E city O.
brains AM energy o. courage ana de.crInias-
tlon. o. judgment and executive ability. c.
legitimate seE-s-l5e and worthy zuoItl-r
Between he Missis sipgi -.ye- z-d Ike noun
tHias o. Colorado ard The b0ul 5a-y Of British
america and The states O. Kansas and Ms
sour lies field which nay 5e Justly claimed
~ Omaha Is IT'S own L may expect 20
become ne co---ls-C-zl center u a. his
fertile rsEica. = glance al the mp shows
Is rs-trEl lJcEt4-l. ard, hg means 90. lis
rallroE 1s lis real 1tz-rezs. even 20 The most
-Lsizni points. for The railroad ana telegraph
have transformed miles into minutes ana
tine IS a. last ne great :tekuns- Of distance
. II Is Omaha : right 10 ts the al center q
al inis region 70 Ter gates should thrgaE
TIE Children q Tie great west who desire
10 play musical Instruments. 70 SIM. u
draw ana paint, 70 listen 70 concerts aud
opera O. 70 study the cznv2seE o. the
masters II Europe The city o. Munich has
risen from village t-cause uue o. tbs
BEvEr4a- Ei-Es established ~ u 2 l1-y--s.t y.
another an art school and AaC-tsr Z El-a.
( opera house and school q music and
pilgrims from al ever tho world 70 there 20
study, 10 sc snd 10 l.sIen OMAN In
Munich-E1ch by The side q L great river
each on mighty plEiu-1uEy rlsE 20 be he
hoDe q AZ. a mari fU- the LiEss -lnztioL
q ths products a. tEe mind
The exposition wili bring here The enter
priEinE o. al this region and KhAs they
are here they should Pc coaTinc=s -rz- We
have the facilities To- he eluGatlga o. their
children. They SHOULD Re made e 1eel he
eHhilarEtiIg power = n urban atmosphere
vital Eith ar and uusir- They sAgEII listen
70 performances that would leave memories
never 20 hf erased They should AEve q;
impress ug1l them Thar Ee lave here r
real home Tor music. and that there Is no
.oager any need 70 80 20 New IC-E q &C
Europe rKgfpt for What may 5e called peg
graduate study" This sah5et. W'll lc coz
slcrrec further d. this column daring II,
future and is readers are invited 70 give
he matter careful eo-s-- srstiun. a. 01.s IA
position AID power n he music ~urld dur
ing tie nexi few years vii dc1rzE ven
largely upoa vhEi she aoss curing lie
exposition
Miss ClAry coHcsTr via bs Civeu a. nurds
tbeztsr ne.i Tauvsj-s evening Miss Maud
AcrE4z, the h2gF's-. VII be lie chief
feztare. hgt fhsft vil be ! Dance o.
-sgmphs eyscu'sa .. IweiVs wong wOuUn
;hEf all usrsziaiv prove u D. a. izfsI-si-
ing nuFtl;y. Mss Eieiie kssaAAn sa3 IT
FFA-E lea Sho-. Ef.i E4yE : &-a mafie se,el-
lion. Ms. c. c. HUGHES ard ar. } G.
Lombard AL Si.s g2ksa a. IL al EasA
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
IN. A NeKIpIry Bnnu+r.

A L wErriek Is in receipt Of fine Nc
Kiniey banner. which VAS maze by his
mother. who lives al AinsWorLh, Neb. II
has worked upon II large rooster sna an
emblem In gold letters.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

They are 50 urt.5 you hardly EDoE YOU
are taking them They cause % Erlpi1g
ye; they act quickly and most thoroughly.
such are the famous little pills known as
DsWitI's Little Early RiserE Snail IL
size great II results
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Fred Olsen took Wzlk into the lower
section Of The city list evening, and came
back minus 80 be had when hs started II
vas taken by a negro woman With y HON he
talked o. the street
2. J. Oliver and 5, r Ross vent into the
house occupied by Emma Charles 10 South
Ninth street last night and because O.
some remarks which 1id not suit them. beat
The woman with their canes and then tore
her dress OF The THO were arrested on 4
charge Of disturbing The peace
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
FIre In an IIIinol. coal Nine.

n the bottom. near TIE sirshsft, in the
Consolidated Coal oonpEuy's nine a. this
place last nlEhi. and "A cning great damage
An Gttemp, u being made 70 smother 4 by
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
street RAILWAY EmpIs<S.' Dance.

The Omaha Street Railway Employees
Benefit association gave pleasant enter
tainmeHt and dance az Myrtle hAll annex
last night The Apollo Either club rem
dered , number Of selections. . song BY
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

selling The -rins The men al escaped. hut
>. Eve mules are killed The top works
are probably safe. but : long shutdown vii
h raeEsSsrE.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Many lives o. usefulness ssvs bean g.,
short by nsEleci 70 bre1k up an ordinary
ro!5. Pneumonia hr1auhitIs and even con
sumption ean bs sye-1s8 ~ the prompt USE
q. one Minute Cough Care.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

speed soa safety are ths WEiehN0rds Q.
ne age. One Minute Cough Cure acts
speedily. safely and never fails asthma,
-re. hiliE coughs ana colds are cured b. l.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Merry Katie Emmett whose recent En-
Esrenent - the Bcv5 WIS such an entire
success. a-l return this afternoon and
evening 70 the BOYD for today only she
VIII - seen again and FOR the last TINE i1
Omaha this season as while Rufus. in The
Wsits o. New York pay that ale has
rnH5e famous and which has given her 2
national reputation The Sunday prices &.
the Boyd have become very popular and
with Katie Emmett As today's special Al
traction. tao large audieDces should oe IN
nrtar.erra
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Madame sans Gene" presented by The
sane company which was identified with the
New York rCn q This play gill as seer e.
he Creighton .o- three nights commencing
ThUrssEy. Oc;ohsT - tie czs- including
Kathryn kldde- and Augustus Cc5ke. as
IA dame sans Gene and Napoleon. respect
lFely-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Charles Aunt VIII bs the Offering q
the 81Ed so- the three nights. opening sun
cay matinee October - There : no d5uh.
5-t The announcement VIII be received with
pleasure. 10 farce q retsnt dz-e has
scored : more decided success here than dis
brau1un Thunss' clever portrayal o. laugh
able domestic situations
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
RESPECT TO THE DEAD.
A Custom which Would Show Common
Sympathy with Grief

Sympathy with Grief
A short time ago small company of
friends followed the body of one whom
they tenderly loved from the union sta
tion to a church in the city, says the
Boston Transcript. Death had come
suddenly in the midst of happy sum-
mer vacation in quiet country home.
The rush and roar of the town were
sickening to the nearest friends who
had parted with the dear companion
of many years. The soul that had gone
was full of the enthusiasm of human
ity'; the life here had been devoted
to the uplifting of others; had never
been Indifferent to a human need. Now
the city throng crowded and jostled:
men and women hurried on their way,
stared carelessly or with mere curios
ity; wagons ratified by, their drivers
whistling, singing, swearing.
The sad little procession seemed to
rouse no look of sympathy, of human
recognition in any face on any street.
Groups of ragged little children stop
ping in their play and looking wonder
ingly at the carriages were, in their
Inconsistencies, nearer to the griev-
ing heart than any other objects, till
from the top of heavily loaded dray
a teamster, as he drove slowly by,
quietly and respectfully lifted his hat.
This oot in, foToiuo 1ondc
but so entirely unlocked for here,
seemed to open again for the one who
saw it done the floodgates of human
sympathy, to re-establish the unity Of
life. This one man had expressed for
his kind the real fellowship of human
ity and had rolled back a stone from
the tomb of selishness in which the
whole world had seemed sunk.
Truly, It was a little thing, form,
only an outward sign of respect, but it
had a deep spiritual significance and
was like gracious benediction to 2
wounded spirit.
The custom of lifting the hat to the
dead when they pass by on the street
is certainly beautiful one, chiefly for
the very reason that it expresses the
fellowship of humanity. It is one of
the little things which redeem life from
its selfishness. We Americans are as
sympathetic at heart as any people, but
the severe manners of our forefathers
cut us off from great many of those
little expressions of sympathy and def
erence which, if we had them now,
our life would be the sweeter for. Those
who seek to reintroduce these gentle
customs are not advocating any re-
action, but cultivating return to more
brotherly ways. For man to lift his
hat to another man, even living man,
on the street, is no sacrifice of manly
dignity, therefore to lift it to the dead
certainly never couldsbe supposed So.