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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Smith VIII De Held.

Sheriff Strawbridse. of Aspen. Col. yes
terday wired Chief of Police Julian to hold
Harry L. Smith. who was arrested Wednes-
day night for investigation, and he would
be after him Immediately. Smith is want
ed at Aspen on charge of embezzlement.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Reported From Galveston.

Galveston. Tex, Dec. 24-The agent of
the North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany received a telegram from the home
office tonight stating that the ship Rol-
and would sail from Bremen TO Galveston
direct on February IS. thus resuming opera
tions of that line to this port.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
su,pected Pickpockets Fined.

John oBrien. VIII Conners, T. P. Car
roll. j. II. Malloy and Dan Nolan, sus-
pected pickpockets. were fined $50 each in
police court yesterday on charges OF va
grancy. They could not pay and were sent
to the workhouse.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Nebraska Grain Rates Again.

The trans-Missouri lines will consider the
matter OF Nebraska grain rates at their
meeting Tuesday. The new Nebraska grain
tariff OF the Burlington Is not satisfactory
and. Il is claimed, does not fulfill the prom
ises made by the Burlington officials in the
conference en- the subject.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Cut Rates and Deal with Brokers'.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 24-Cspecial) ]. H.
Mcbride. special representative of Chair
man Caldwell. of the Western Passenger
Association. has preferred charges against
several Omaha passenger representatives
with the local associatiGn of this city. 1t
Is claimed several of the roads have been
cutting rates and dealing with brokers.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Weston ON Earth Again.

New York. Dec. 24-Edward Payson wes-
ton, once famous as a pedestrian. will at
10 o'clock tomorrow night begin a twenty
four hour walk in which he will undertake
to equal his wonderful record of lis miles.
Mr.. Weston is IS years old. but has lived
temperately and declares that his regular
habits have kept up his powers OF en-
durance.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Rates for Chicago Cycle Show.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The various passenger
agents have agreed upon rate of one
fare and third for the round trip for the
cycle show to be held at the Coliseum, Chi
cago. under the auspices of the national
board of trade and cycle manufacturers.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Free Phntnrranh

Rent Kodak of Kansas City View
Co., 1881 Walnut, Tel. 1440. and make them
yourselves. An S-year-old can work them
all right. Photograph your Christmas tree
or family gathering, or We can do it for
you Tel li40
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Free PhotoErnph.

Rent Kodak of Kansas City View
Co.. 1881 Walnut. Tel 1+IO. and make them
yourselves. An s-year-old can work them
all right. Photograph your Christmas tree
or family gathering, or We can DO it for
you. Tel. i4IO
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
stcinitz Wins n Gnme.

Moscow. Dec. 2i.-Steinitz won the
twelfth game of chess played yesterday
against Lasker. in thirty moves. 1t was a
Ruy Lopez. opened by Lasker. The present
score: Lasker, Z: Steinitz. 1; drawn, l.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
VIII he Returned to okIahomn.

Willis Mitchell. of Oklahoma, is in the
county Jail. and will be taken back to that
country TO answer to the charge OF stealing
horses. He was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Girls Madsen. and an off,
Ger will arrive for him this morning.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Dcnth of a PIonecr Condnctor.

Sedalis. Mo. Dec. 2i.-CSpeciaIl Benja-
min Cole one of the pioneer conductors OF
the Missouri Pacific. died at his home in
Knobnoster at noon to-day. from the eff
fects of an operation TO remove an alb
scess He was 81 years old and left a wife
but no children.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
New YORK Central Tests Air Motor.

Rome, N Y, Dec. A.-A Hardie COM
pressed air motor was given test on the
tracks of the New York Central road here
to-day The engine hauled four loaded
freight cars with ease.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Notfce-Coal.

We are now selling Pennsylvania anthra.
cite coal. for December delivery, at SO pei
ton, delivered.
CENTRAL COAL & COKE CO,
Keith G. Perry building
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Mnnta Her s1.2n Rnck.

Miss Emma Gossage, OF Baldwin. Ras,
yesterday ordered the arrest of Rose BIod
gett. of Fourth and Oak streets, who, shi
claims. secured S.25 from her and thei
assaulted her because she asked for its re-
turn.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25

Why don't you try Carriers Little Liver
Pills: They are a positive cure for sick
headache and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
Absolutely Pure,

road commission to-day granted the ap-
plication of the New York &c Brooklyn Rail-
road Company TO construct a tunnel rail-
way under the East river from New York
city to Brooklyn.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD SERVICE.

II VIII BE Resumed to Galveston Ear
Iy Next Week.
Assistant General Freight Agent Leland,
of the Missouri. Kansas & Texas yester-
day received a telegram announcing that
the steamship service of the North German
Lloyd Company between Galveston and Eu-
ropean points would be resumed after JAN
uary and continued as heretofore The
first vessel of the North German Lloyd to
arrive at Galveston in the new year will be
the steamer Roland.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25

Whom you suffer from sick headache, dizzi-
ness, constipation, etc. remember Carter's
Little, Liver Pulls will relieve you. One pill
is n dose.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-25
TuuneI Under East River.

Arsany, N. Y, Dec. a.-The state rail-
The sun., 1896-06-21
The Castle Near tho Window Scat


Fom Hdrper's Round Tibis,
There's castle here near the window seat castle
whert dwells fun many . wondrous wight sone
On thu tiptop ioor lives Crusoe bold and Mr. Gulll
Once sail"d afar on the broad salt sea- and there's
Columbus. too;
And next TO them lives Robin Hood and ell Of his
merry tanI.
With hs little name.ake Riding Hood. upon his
And funny old Don Quixote too lives way up there
With his battered helmet his head and tin caps on
his knees-
On the lower floor is fairy store-Titans and her
And prorn,rs by the dozens who are prankins all
And Cinder"ia lives near them. with her good old
fairy friend.
to speni.
hop my Thumb lives up there. too. and Jack with
And Alice Of the Looking Glass with her queer old
And all the BARRIERS dwell therein OF tho old Arabian
And strrwn about are heroes of at least q thousand
Nights
'Tis wondroua band of persons grand that nursery
with fearful brnsts and fearful BIRDS and witches
And you'd almost think 1t would frishten mo to know
That ali thcsS creatures 1.-Two 90 CLOSE. almost ct my
very head.
Not one can sir from his settled place within unless
And. after all they safc enough in spite of their
wicked looks,
For the castle, walls Of which spoak make the case
CARLYLE SMITH.
The sun., 1896-06-21
A Lay OF n Laugh.

From Judge.
Here am perchfd at my open easement
Enjoying the laugh OF some unseen miss
That comes ripping UP from IA in the ba AA M N
Just below this.
Morning. noon, and night can hear hsP
BAbhl ng away with her chatter and ohAT,
And IL seems as II all creation near her
Was lust one laugh.
Picture her! Isn't her face Just made for ni
Crinkled and curved for tho laughing ut
Could she be solemn. do you think. II paid for iIl
Devil q bit
can fancy the himplss her cheeks i'm printing,
And see the mouth corners upward runs
can catch her eyes with the frolc gllnung-
Hrlinful OF fun.
She must he pretty TO laugh so prettlly-
such laugh couldn't belong to . frumpl
Humorous, too. to see things wittIly-
Probably pump!
There-now she's on again Peal upon peal Of iOl
Clear as a caTillCn, soft az q bell
Why, IT'S Infectious, I'm catching the feel OF itt
ChucklinE as Well'
what-was draining That musical melody
IrlpG up the scale arpeggO
So ikea voice that was huShed-Ahl welEAdAy-
Long, long ago!
Hslgh.ho! To think OF what little straws tiokls usI
Just girls augh-and my laughing one lies
Silent, and I-well. now, this IL ridiculous
Tears In my eyes!
dEVEoE NEWELL LovEJoI.
The sun., 1896-06-21
Sh otguA Canes.

The shotgun cane has the appearance of a
smooth stout cane with a buckhorn handle
Tho cane. however. Is but a rattan shell cover
ing a 44-callbre steel tube, the shotgun. Tho
gun has metal stopper at the muzzle. held In
place by spring; the stopper LOOKS like the fer
rulo OF tho cane. Under the handle there is A
button which serves as q trigger. IL Is u breech
loader. the handle pulling back from tho body
o: the cane. and 1t has an automatic shell
eIoctor. The shotgun cane is carried by taxi
dermistS and others who wish TO have the
means OF shooting upon occasion but who do
not wish to carry about an ordinary shotgun
In the course OF q year a considerable number
OF shotgun canes are sold. They cost $40,
The sun., 1896-06-21
PoBxs WORTH RsADxxe.
A Citr Love Honn.

All woodland songs our ears mustiacki
In vain the meadows charms must WOO,
For In q city three pair back
My love has built nest for you.
There, oaksecured from duns and borsat
Wen grow domestic as you wish.
And buy our poultry at the stores
Aud In tho market buy our nsh!
Through the long day ri read and write
And sigh that work is long to do,
And laugh with Joy, my hearts delight
To think that work Is done for you
And whom the winter evenings come
wo'll bar tho door and stir the nre.
And toll old tales OF youth and home,
And memory and tho hearts desira
Becure above the city's strife
We'll hear the rushing broadway tda,
And flowers will bloom about my wife
More fair than those that decked my BRIDE
We shall not miss tho woodland bower,
Tho music OF the woodland throng.
For Love shall be our golden flower,
And Love shall be your golden song.
P1cARoou.
The sun., 1896-06-21
DA RBERS' TIPS.
No Apprehension Felt ny Rarbers that
They May he AboIIahrd.

The recent agitation on the subject of bar bers'
tips has amused tho BARRIERS themselves. and
none OF them fears that It will result In lessen
ing his fees.
It's n legitimate addition to our salary" said
. barber yesterday. and until yvu can per-
suade tho propretors OF the shops TO increase
our wages. the man who wants to have good
service must pay extra for 1t. | am EN- ploy ed
IN ono OF the best shops in this town and have
been here eight years, Ny wages are very
small part Of my earnings. could almost AZ
ford to work here for nothing and depend on
the tips for my support. have no doubt that
the boes cou!H get all the BARRIERS he wanted for
nothing In this shop, because IT is right in tho
hotol district, and wo hayea number OF regulars
who tip libcrally, Would ! .light a man who
didn't tip NE Well. should have to shave
him. OF course. but done believe that, II he
came again, he would come 10 my chair"
The sun., 1896-06-21
Aftcr DnAth.


From Chumbers's Journal
Isometimes lInger DER the list
or friends lost In other days.
AMI still tho question with me stays
When am gone shall be missed !'
Idouht II others think the same,
Or even wish To ahar my thought
That men were foolish who have sought
To leave n never.dying name.
When thou hast run thine earthly race
Thou wilt not leave a world IN tears"
Nor " Ill men come In after years
To Wow thine earthly resting pace.
Thy poor remains will rest as well,
Thy spirit will be no less free.
Although IL is not thine to bo
Milton or Raphael.
Fret not thyseif. but heaven thank
II all the good that thou canst do
May Ue so done that only few
Need ever know thy place Is blank.
Re thankful II but ono true heart
Shall feel for thee the moments palm
Ere IL can say. Wc meet again ~
or knowing what II Is to part.
One loving heart thou mayest crave,
rSl all thOu ChrcdSt for on earth
Should seem to have no lasting worth
And end forever Ia the grave.
Ono faithful heart beneath tho sky,
In which to leave seed OF love,
To blossom In a world above
And bear fruit which shall not die.
C. J. BoDESN.
The sun., 1896-06-21

A shotgun can be bought as low as $3.50.
Such gun Is a condemned army musket bored
out and made over into a shotgun. 1t Is
single -bArrelled, muzzle loader, and 1t Is red
with percussion cap; but It makes a fair shot
gun. These guns are used for tho ordinary
purposes OF a shotgun, but more generally Tor
shooting woodchucks, rabbits, and SO on. They
nn1rY " hnt me sreest nronnrtnn pa s ae
sold to colored people IN the south. con-
demned Springfield rlie, breech-loading, can be
bought for 81.
The sun., 1896-06-21
Not There TO Think.

From the FGShtngtor Frenin1 Star.
Tho delegate approached by q newspaper rep
resentatve. He WAS breezy, enthusiastic deegatei
who seemed TO he fairly bubong over with good
material for an interview.
What do you think OF the situation " tho eporter
asked.
what do Think Young man, you utterly mis-
take the nature Of my employment I'm not hero to
think. I'm here 10 hoer."
The sun., 1896-06-21

Fire Department drivers say that It is bu,
little. II any, more difficult to drive a three.
horse team than It Is to drive a team OF two
horses. II takes more strength to phil n three
horbs team up short, but otherwise ths
three horse team Is about as easily handle Sc
far as the actual driving is concerned. as one OF
two horses. The hardest place for the horse In
tho three horse team is in the middle and any
mishAp TO tho middle horse makes tho mos,
trouble so II Is customary in making up
three-horse team to put the best and most In.
telligent and sure footed horse in the centre.
The sun., 1896-06-21
French Women Growing He tier.

Tho statistics OF crime in France are several
years In arrears; those relating TO tho year 1903
were published about a month ago. They arc
complete, and special attention has been paid to
the offences against the established rules of
society by French women. CriminoloRists NAV
be interested to know that Of 1. 900 accused psr.
1ons in 1898. IN Franco, 3,b73 were males and
500 were females. u proportion OF SIX to one in
other words. women were responsible tor II per
cent. OF the crimc- committed which accordin1
to the statistics. i elimination aimee the p.rud
OF lS7l-76. whcE the percentage was II.
The sun., 1896-06-21
Loves Way.
noyu thu baltimore amsrtof

FFom the baltimore American
Why do love you. sweetheart mins3
In sooth, cannot say
Love came o me so steAlthily
never saw his way.
His g"r,l. footsteps scarcely pressed
Tho pRthN ay to my heart;
only saw him standing thors
And know ned he er depart
How can tell what brought him when
Know not how he Camo1
only knew. and row cd before
Tine magic ~ his name.
30 many are moro beautiful
All, well, perchAnce Tia trua;
So many are much better. dearf
SwCe;. no ono else is"you!"
The sun., 1896-06-21

Prom hS Iosf0, Cnurier.
Way back In the sjvrct. sweet long ago
when the world Seemed Just new made
And the hours swept In "a gold batteAu
p'"r pleasure bright cas-, ale,
Twas then IN ChildhOod's realm met
Dear Mnude OF the dcwy eyes,
Ana stood entrannsd as the left brunette
Did fashion the wee dirt pies
WerS married now and the elf.sAme haudl
That moulded the pies NJ clay
Hayo sometimrs strlctured other brands
OF pies In the modern way.
Aud, having sampled these pastry plantA
Ny oath ran sOlsmnly take
That between the two would risk my chance
WIKI the kind that she used to make.
The sun., 1896-06-21
THE WISDOM OF THE WIS.
Absolute Proof.

From It'd BITS.
recruit. wishing to evadc service. was brought up
for medical nspection and the doctor asked him:
Have you any defects"
"Yes. sir; I am short sighted"
How can you proveit'"
Easily enough doctor. Do you see that nail up
yondsr In the wall ?"
Yes"
well. don't
The sun., 1896-06-21
Inteilcct ctuaiity.
From the Chicago Record.

From the chicago Record
"Quimbery. what Is your idea OF an Intellectual
womaul'
''well. she's q woman who has sense enough 10
spread Iepladder so II won't shut up and leave
her hanging TO the top shelf OF closet.'
The sun., 1896-06-21
The Sweet Girl Graduate.

From the Washington Star.
oh, potent seniors! wherefore pause
And knit each reverend brow,
III solemn stuuy DER the laws
To which mankind must bowl
Why contradict and storm and noutf
Just wait n bit, We pray,
TIL Ply Ills hrings her essay out
on graduation day.
Financial cares we long have felt,
ste1l pilot us straight through
The Rravest problems then will melt
likN .uInmer hail, to dew.
SO wherefore trouble with doubt
Your hea Is already gray,
Since Phyllis brings nu essay out
Gu graduation dnyl
The sun., 1896-06-21

"'Hands on when placed on bright work. or
on anything on exhibition" sad Mr.. Goslington,
always seemed to me to have a sort OF a
naughty air; you can look AT me, but don I touch
mt out piaced on .oA OF i've cIaos standing
sign seemed only friendly reminder"
The sun., 1896-06-21

Prom the Boston Courier.
Ny heart was won
BY Lulu fair.
While IN the sun
She dried her hair.
A mermaid fair.
Just from the sea.
While posing there.
She seemed TO me-
with skIlrul art.
Some seAmstreSs cute
Hal shaped each part
or Lulus suit
Her neck and arms
Its shape revealed;
Not many charms
Its style concealed
No draper!es hne,
or garments gay,
This heart of mine
Ensnarcd that day
40 gorgeousness
OF fgRri. hnr Mt,
Or fetching drrsA
But want OF It
So when to-day
A dress she Graves
And say nay,
And Lulu ravce
] tell her then,
With gentlenes1
I loved her when
She had no dresA
The sun., 1896-06-21
Gentlemnnly.

Fror1 the Chicago TrfbunA
1T seems to shouted Uncle Allen Sparks 10 the
fleeing oioomsr girl. whoss bicycle had given him n
severe 1ot at crossing. You mi ght stop n second
at least look around to whether you've knocked
any body down not. That would DO the gentle
manly thing o do"
The sun., 1896-06-21
A Friend orProhis,t,ou,sto.

FROM Ltfs.
Perry Patottic-Sow this here paper says that tho
production Of beer In the United States is fifteen
gallons fer every inhshitsnt-and that's where tho
Prohibition party IS good thing.
wayworn watsou-Fer why
Perry Patettic-Because every fifteen gallons the
Prohits don't drink IS that much moro for liberal
people.
The sun., 1896-06-21
this table came Erebus and lightly leaping h
. stand upon It began TO sing:

this table came Ersbus, and lightly leaping to
stand upon 1t began to sing;
AZ ds pin osE nuts am ripe,
Dc posaums fat as bacon
De ed days rs am I sroWlns shortsr,
Hh'H Hit'a aG aIme %'sois to rouse S Sc Niger,
Wild de ole Gavin. shuckln' song.
OH It's strip EN- twci 20 see de yailer kernels an Dc
An hits strip EN- from de 'un.os twsi hits plumb
An hits paw an strip an honsr. an paw and strip
oh.hl Whoopcr up Miss sallio twol de echoes ring.
to beat time while the dsrky broke into . dance
Az e. hi! ho'
SS $. %S% S :%iSs :EiSs; ! s :sssfs $S,S
Dencw moons los In sh.dders.
For dc hours am passn' by;
nsnne,.o,s while d. SsT% Irs bean: srow'n'hiEh
ron ds smack asy,s sinSr swinS ter bring.
Ksss saS she SesS de nddis sing.
Ho. hits paw an strip an em twei de Las, ears
An dc odor OF tho hoccsko an de bacon make yo'
An den hits Choose yo' pAwdners fob de supper an
Ho stir So stnmps Miss sallIe or 20 rvino ter lose
yer chance.
Twas at ole cawn .huekin'
Dat Miss Susan frs see,
p Shine {, from M heHven Az ID down ,%n,S1n on mo-
when lie thunder clouds gone by
ANY thought OF dat Miss susan
Always makes dis niger sigh.
Fob twas paw an strip an toss'em twei de time done
Yo pawdner, an Miss Susan say please do not
But she say NO nlrsIn Niger sailors ewine ter fool
wild me-
oh such another ole Gavin shuckIn' never yet did
see.
Here he stopped short looked around with o
most sober eI Ipresson on his face till the room
was absolutely still, and then said
Huh,
pe cahpentahs mate
He dont care a d -
30 long as shea fat
An sits on his knee
Ne prentice hos young
Hut he's steerin' fob fair,
While de cock OF dc " ak
bats ole Jack standn dere,
Whoop!
The m musicians banged the strings OF their in
and Joined In tho jig while tho sailors helped on
the chor us with roaring voices:
An It's hi! hoI
LIZ dat toe,
Crack yo' heels an let 'eT 20:
Smash dem strings on de ole banjo,
Fob we alls gwine TO de shuckin'.
Tho last echo of the music was still in the air
when the proprietor of tho saloon stepped over
to the elderly Quartermastor. tapped him on
the shoulder. and said:
"ArrRh. mo bye! Bully for yous. It's on me
this tonne. A free beer for livery sowl in the
house."
The sun., 1896-06-21
Returns Not In.


From. the Chicago Record.
"I congratulate you, Wigsnton, on having your
thr.e daughters married on"
Just wait while, Hopkinsi can't tell yet
whether have three daughters married on or three
sons In law married on"
The sun., 1896-06-21
Recognition.

From TIE Detroit Tribune.
Darling" he cried. throwing aside all reserve,
"do you not know me2"
The girl fung herself upon his bosom.
your face is familiar" she sobbed, although
can't quite recall your name"
The sun., 1896-06-21

FNorr the Indfdnnpoit, Journal
BrtFgs-Does your wifo laugh whom you tell her Q
funny story
BrsSss-oh. yea Iaiways tell hor beforehand tha,
10 10 funny.
The sun., 1896-06-21
Wanted the Date.

Prom the Indiana polls Journal
Mr.. Figs-Tommy, hear you have been telling liea
never told lies when was your age.
Tommy-When did you begin. pawt
The sun., 1896-06-21
Further Information,

From the Morris Sun
It remained for Morris hoy. in the school exam
inaton Of last week. to in.iude the alinentary AZ
among the worlds nVe most important canals
The sun., 1896-06-21
by No Means Behind

Prom tho fOnt,rs Stdtcsmdn-
Yeast-Your landlady says you behind with
your board
Crimson nbeak-wsll. she's dead wrong I'm ahead
I swe her at6.
The sun., 1896-06-21

Prom the Boston Evenfao 7-an,ortpt

Prom the Boston Evenfn0 TrdnSorfpt
Kate-Mamie Carson Is terribly mashed on Char
ley sweetser
Edith-what makes you think SOY
KAte-Why, he has been three weeks trying to
teach hsr TO rtio a wheel, and she doesnt make
tho leAAt progress Tho very instant no lots go of
her sho falls on.
The sun., 1896-06-21

Young men or old should not fail TO read TAouAA1
slstsrB offer on page q, main sheeL-Ads.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-23
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice OF Hearing.


WHEREAS, the following Persons have
w petitioned the City Council to lay out new
streets rs follows:
VIM. Ii. Trefethen and others to lay out
streets as follows: Beginning at a point near
the landing occupied by the Caseo Bay Steam
Boat Company, and thence continuing across
Island Avenue, thence running easterly and
northerly about one thousand feet.
Charles E. Cushing and others to extend Is
land Avenue from its westerly end through the
lands of the Gushing heirs TO a point at or near
the cottages of the Daniel Green estate on the
westerly end of said Island and thence in a
sJutherly direction at or near the division line
between the said Gushing estate and the Little
john estate and along the upper end of the sand
beach to Fern Avenue.
To accept and extend Garfield Avenue from
Island Avenue near Ponce Landing, to Fern
Park.
Notice is hereby given that the joint standing
committee on laying out new streets, will NEE
as follow:
On Thursday, June %, at Peaks Island. at
$40 O'Clock p. M, at the landing of the Casco
Bay Steamboat Company.
On Friday, June &C. 1896, at Island Avenue
at3.3 o'clock and at Garfield Ave. at O'Clock
p. M, and will afterward proceed to determine
and adjudge whether public convenience re-
quifes said streets to be laid out for public use
Dated at Portland this nth day OF June,
1896.
JAMES P. BAXTER,
Chairman Committee on Laying Out New
Streets. jel7dtd