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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
The Star Babies.

Over the trees and the blossoms,
Over the fresh green lawn,
The diamond sparkle Of dewdrops
Greeted the sunny dawn.
The baby looked from the window
With bright and wondering eyes,
And then he sought for an answer
In the mysteries of the skies.
"Why, mamma" he softly whispered,
Seeing dewdrops far and near,
"See the stars little babies;
They have come to visit us here"
Marion Guthrie. in the Child Garden.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD By THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Not Particu1ar-A Cutting Remark
Making Preparations NO Place
for Her-A Tabooed Topic, Etc.
The men who always light upon
Their feet, no matter what they do,
Are men who are not worried II
They light on someone else's too.
Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
A NEW BREED.

''That's nice looking dog" Re-
marked the kindly old gentleman, who
takes an interest in everything.
Eyes, sub. He looks all right" re-
piled the colored man who was lead
Ing him with a piece OF rope.
"He looks like pointer.
Eyes, sub. Da's what he look like.
But dat ain what he is. He's dis
Appointer. Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
THE WRONG TRAIN,

FIRST Train Robber tout West)-
"Hullo. Bill. how'd yer git along wild
that job ter day r..
Second Train Robber (sadlyl-
Didn't git along noway. Got the
wrong train"
"EhY Didn't yer git the expresa~
"Naw We made mistake an struck
IN excursion OF real estate agents, an
they took every cent we had. New
York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
THE MODERN HERO.

Maud-"Whoi is that deformed young
fellow talking 10 May Sn.iley?"
Ethel-"Why, that's Mr.. Dawkins,
the famous fullbaok. He had his
shoulder twisted in the last big match"
Maud-"What lovely deformityi
Introduce me, dear. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08

Newspapers are suppressed in japan
not merely for political reasons, but
for publishing scandalous articles
on the private life and family affairs
of individuals.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
AN ARMY POST STORY.
BY CLARENCE L. CULLEN.

.LSON joined the
battery at Fort
Candy q little
while before the
Territory Of Wash
ington became a
State. He had
enlisted at Seattle
as q recruit, and
W a 8 therefore
c | q 8 s @ d as a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
MAKING PREPARATIONS,

Emms-"And, Charlie, dear, would
you have really shot yourself II I had
refused your"
"Indeed I would I had already
sent to four houses for price lists OF
revolvers. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
HOW IT HAPPENS.

Poots (meditatively)-"After all,
there are as good fish In the sea as were
ever caught"
Grimshaw-''Yes, and very much
better. The biggest ones always get
away, you know. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
A TABOORC TOPIC.

She-''Would you love me just the
same. dearest, II I were poor instead
Of worth a miliionY"
He-'I have registered SOLEMN
VOW never to discuss the financial
question again. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
A CUTTING REMARK.

IT hear they've laid off number OF
hands down at the sawmillf"
"Yes; 80 the surgeon was telling
me. detroit News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
STOCK.

''The female sex," said Monsieui
Oalino, lately, ''is the most illogical
In the world"
''What new proof have you OF the
want OF devotion OF women to the
canons OF logicp" he was asked.
"Why, take my wife," answered
Oalino. 'I had all the trouble in the
world to get her to enter her thirties,
and now, a dozen years later, I can't
get her out OF them. The Wave.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
NO PLACE FOR HER.

'I'll wager that woman submarine
diver doesn't stay under the water.
more than ten minutes as time"
"Why~
''Nobody down there to talk to. -
Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08

Curiosities Attached to Number Nine.
1t is by mines that eastern presents
are given when made on a scale of
great magnificence. ITO the nines,"
expresses a state of perfection, as
dressed up to the Mines" Chaucer,
Haywood and Shakespeare speak of
nine-days' wonder; cat has nine lives;
a tailor Is the ninth part of a man;
Shakespeare makes Hotspur cavil on
the ninth part of hair; 1t was num-
ber of magical power dear to witches,
as We read in Macbeth; Shakespeare
again has the Nine Sibyls of old
Rome;" we have the games of nine
mems morris and nine-pins; the butcher
bird is called the ne-killer, from it's
habit of impaling nine Of the animals
on which 1t feeds before 1t begins it's
meal; the nine of Diamonds is called
the curse of Scotland; there were nine
muses.; nine planets; nine order of an
gels-angels, archangels, virtues, DOW
ers, principalities, dominions, thrones,
cherubim, seraphim; the Etruscans had
nine gods who alone had the power of
hurting thunderbolts; the Novensiles
were the nine Sabine gods; the Noven-
dial ashes were the ashes of the dead
buried on the ninth day; the nine wor-
thies were Hector. Alexander, julius
Caesar, Joshua, David Judas Maccab-
aeus, Arthur, Charlemagne, and God
frey of Bouillon; there were, too, nine
worthless of London, whose chronicles
were written by r. Johnson in the six
teenth century. Every ninth wave, as
Tennyson sings, is said to be the larg-
est; and last not least, possession is
nine points of the law. Pythagoris
made three the perfect number; nine
was consecrated by Buddhism, and is
revered by the Moguls and Chinese.
The peculiar property of number nine
from mathematical point of view is.
that when it is multiplied by another
number the digits composing the pro-
duct, when added together, give nine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08

say, little Ann?"
Poppy? Poppy? Why, Poppy's man."
She smiled at us brightly as onward
we ran
With the silliest, silliest questions.
"And what is Sissy?" The blue eyes
gleam.
"Sissys a gu-url," she says with a
scream
OF laughter as light as a rippling
stream,
At this silliest, silliest question.
"And Botty? Botty is surely a toy
OF golden metal with no alloy"
"Botty? Botty? Why, Botty's boy"
The silliest, silliest question.
Then, what is Mommy?" The blue
eyes shed
A faint love glance, low dropped the
head,
"Why, Mommy is Mommy." little Ann
said
To this silliest, silliest question.
oh, dear little girl with eyes of blue,
And yellow curls and dimple, too,
Yes, Mommy is Mommy the whole
world through;
So goodbye to the silliest questions.
Philadelphia American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-08
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
GOOD READING FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS.
The Siiliest Question-A Diamond In the
Rough-Curiosities Alta Jhed to Num-
Der Nine-Bear Stops a Schoolma'm-
Mumble-the-Peg, n New Game.

DEAR little girl
with eyes of blue,
And yellow curls
and a dimple, too;
And we loved to
tease her, as some
folks do,
And ask her the sill
liest questions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
THE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES
A Night of Work and Wire Pull
ing at Dover.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE
How it Affects the Contest for
Senator.

Chances Now Believed To Favor the success
of James l.. Woieott-0verturea with Re-
spect to the Organization of the Senate
Republicans in Conference.-The story of
the Occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
DIVISION LINE.

BY Joint Resolution passed by the Cen
eral Assembly, being Chapter S34. Vol
10. Laws of Delaware, as amended by
Chapter 147, Vol. 20, Laws of Delaware,
commissioners were appointed to run and
mark the division line between the Count
les of Kent and Sussex from fork in the
Mispillion Creek, at the junction of the
Tan-trough branch and Beaver Dam
branch to the line dividing the States of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
$T5,o00.O0
35,OOO.OO
100000
100000
Total extraordinary expen-
ditures on account of real

estate ...,.. ....... $780, 90
The State Treasurcr's report for 1896,
which cannot be completed until after the
preparation of this message, will, am
informed by him, show that the estimated
receipts for 1897 will fall short by con-
siderable sum of the estimated expendi-
lures for the same year. The reasons for
this will bc given in full in said report,
and would recommend careful consid-
GRAFTON of the same by your honorable
bodies, so that ample provision may be
made for all the necessary expenses of
the State government.
From the foregoing statement you will
observe that the aggregate Indebtedness
of the State, which bears interest at the
rate of four per centum per annum. is one
hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars,
of this amount bonds aggregating seven
ty-five thousand dollars are due July 1st,
A. d. 1901. hut releemable at the option
of the State on any interest day after
January LIST. A. d. 1893. and the remain
ing one hundred and thirty thousand dol
lars are due June lst. A. D. 1907, but
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
PRISON REFORM.

The wisdom of establishing State
Workhonse for convicts has engaged the
attention of manS earnest. thoughtful and
benevolent persons. This subject has been
agitatcd for several years. With the
crowded condition of our county jails, and
the impraeticability of separation and
classification of convicts, many youthful
prisoners are liberated, at the expiration
of their term of Imprisonment. more hard
ened in crime and more resolute in idle
ness than when they We're incarcerated,
and consequently are untitled for the re-
sponsible duties of citizenship. The great
number of certificates given by reputable
physicians of the failing health of prison.
ers has not failed to make its impress upon
me. urge that you diligently investigate
the States resources and ascertain the
practicability of satisfactory solution of
this problem.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

$477,S75.00
benefit of the
$1SO,Ooo.oo
1s,5o0.OO
15S,535.OO
!, 7,9so.oo
19,s12.oo
1ao,75o.oo
. b,UUO.W
--------------
S546,5TT.00
477.S75.00
24,452.00
T19,T5O.OO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

Amount of Investment assets
in excess of liabilities. -.
] would call your attention
that within the last few yea
property has been increased
lowing real estate:
State Hospital at Farnhurst,
Addition thereto. now near
ing completion ..,......
Troop r Armory ht Whining
ton purchased by proceed
ings under foreclosure of
mortgage ...... ........
State Library addition TO
Stale House .............
Total cxtraordinary expen-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

Iothl iidDiillleS ...s.....
ASSETS.
The assets belonging to
Fund are as follows:
Mortgage of Junction q
Breakwater Railroad Co.,
balance of debt at 3 per
cent ....... ...........
Mortgage of Breakwater &
Frankford Railroad Co.,
principal at 3 per cent. :. !.
1878 shares of Farmers
Bank stock at S65 ......
20 shares of National Bank
of Delaware stock at $500,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

The graduation exercises Of the spring class Of
the s. II. Smith Inhrmary Training School for
Nurses will be held this evening at the hospital
building at S o'clock A feature will be the con-
tests among the nurses for prizes offered by ind-
vduals for the most skilful work in bandagtng and
other specialties. The graduates are Miss Mari
anna Bartlett, Miss Margaret +. Henderson, Miss
Mary T. Park Miss Eleanor T.. Underhill. Miss
Anna NJ Murphy and Miss Mabel NJ. Roller.
The New-D orp MOravian Sunday school Will give
an entertainment on Friday evening TO raise FUNDS
for the maintenance of the school.
a special meeting OF the inhabitants OF the Grant
ST school district i'm TompknSville will he held on
Tuesday evening, March 16 for the purpose or
voting on q proposition to enlarge the school and
site. The present structure does not accommodate
the pupils and the old wing has been condemned
The Baseball Club of Clifton is arranging for an
entertainment in aid of the Stapeton Day Nursery.
The Kingsley Methodist Church. Stapeton. Will
hold a fair tomorrow evening.
Mrs. FREDERICK Kitching, of Clinton,aye.. has
rented the Fowler house In Richmond Terrace.
New Brighton.
Miss Ellen A. Burns OF the NewPaltz Normal
School has been appointed teacher In the Rose
bank school .
Harry Bradley. twenty years old n resident OF
New-York was arrested in Port Richmond yeser-
day afternoon for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk
i'm Richmond Terrace He was fined s. by Justice
Mun, and eft his wheel behind him as security
for its payment
Captain Isaac A. IIunn n member Of Richmond
Lodge f. and \. NJ. has been appointed Assistant
State Lecturer In the Twenty second Masonic Dis.
trct. which includes the island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Tho Rev. Arthur II. Goodenough preached the
third Of a series of popular sermons last night to
large audience in ST. Johns Methodist Episcopal
Church. His subject was some Things Needed In
New-Rochelle as Seen from the Pulpit" He did
not burden his hearers with details. but spoke on
environment as a great factor in making the char
actcr OF a community.
Miss Wicksta1. Of Larohmont will entertain tho
Maxwell Tennis Club at dance tomorrow night.
Dr. Henry X. Huntington, hfty-three years old,
was found dead In bed yesterday morning In his
ROOM at the home of John Hawkins. Jr., in Banta
Place. city Island. Or. Huntington was formerly
one Of the most prominent physicians Of this VII
laGe. and had a large practice. He lived here for
twenty years, and for several years was Village
Health officer and president OF the Board of Edu-
ca ton. Or. Huntington was charter member or
Huguenot CHAPTER Royal Arcanum. He left New
Rochelle about a year ago and established an
office City Island. He was at one time physician
at Harris Island
His wife. Mrs. Monica F. Huntington, lives In
Prospect-st.. this village. Or. Huntington was born
in Hartford, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
DOBBS FERRY.

The members OF Our Home Lodge, Daughters OF
Rehccca No 1885, 7. O. of o. F., will give . concert
AT OiA Fellows Hall. IN Main-st. tomorrow even
ing The proceeds will be given TO the Dobbs Ferry
Hospital.
Contractors have begun TO tear down the old
school building George c. Todd. cashier of the
Dobhs Ferry Bank. who purchased the building pro-
poses 10 present the old cornerstone 10 the Board OF
Education
At the meeting Of the Republican Town Committee
OF the town OF Greenburg, held az Judge l.anGc 5
offices on Saturday II decided to hold the pri-
mares in the various districts on next Monday ana
10 hold the town and highway conventions on March
49, al Alderman Hail. this village.
The Rev De Wit Il. Thompson, pastor OF the
Summerleld Methodist Episcopal Church, and the
Rev y. James Hiss, pastor Of the Methodist Epls-
copal Church. Croton -on-Hudson. exchanged pupits
yesterday.
The annual report Of the Board OF Trustees has
lust been issued and shows the village to be in ex-
ccilcnt condition financially.
A successful concert was given at the Symmetrical
Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday evening.
Among those who took part were Professor o. W.
Carpenter. Professor Wayne G. Fox Professor II.
Almberg, Miss Belle McClelland. Mrs. W. +. Thomp-
son. Miss j. Lester. Miss Helen +. Shaw, Mrs.
Wayne c. Fox. Charles Gimbe and Messrs. Lefurgy.
Storms and McCiel.dnd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
NETWORK CITY.

Robert O'Reilly Twenty-Five years old. who was
formerly clerk Wards Island. was taken to
the insane pavilion at Bellevue Hospital yesterday
morning from the Putnam House. Twenty-sixth-st.
and Fourth-ave., where he was lodging. O'Reilly
had the delusion that he was dead and buried. and
was constantly talking about 1t.
Fire broke out at o'clock yesterday morning in
the basement of the fve-story building at the
northwest corner of Columbus-ave. and Ninety
ninth-st.. caused by the furnace. by means of
which the halls Of the building warmed be-
coming overheated The first floor OF the building
is occupied by NJ J. Comedian drygoods and
notions store. The flames burned through the floor
of the store, and the stock damaged to the
amount of 5000, principally by water The dam
age to the building. which is owned by Thomas
Hays. Is placed at so. There was alarm among
the tenants Of the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
I WON4N'S STORY OF ROBBERY.

Charles Spencer, OF No. 900 West Twenty second
st. was arraigned In jefferson Market Court yes
terday morning charged with having stolen $40
from a woman named May Aldridge. She says
that her home is In Philadelphia, but that she
came TO this city on Thursday and went TO live
at the house OF "A Mrs. Page. No. 90l West Twenty
fourth-st About 10 o'clock that evening her story
continues. she decided TO go out for walk. and
wandered about the streets until $3.50 a. Then.
not wanting to go back TO her own room, she went
to the West Twcnty-second-st. house, where
Spencer lives and asked for Mrs Miller. who.
she SAYS was a friend OF hers In Philadelphia.
Spencer answered her ring and, telling her that
both Mrs Miller and Mrs. Bennett. who Is the
landlady, were out, asked her into the parlor.
Then. she says he gave her glass OF water after
drinking which soon lost consciousness ana
aWoke about two hours later to ind that she had
been robbed. Mrs Bennett had returned in the
mean time and Spencer had departed. The arair
ST station Detective Devlin Is well acquainted
with Spencer. and the latter In response TO IL
message from the officer came TO the station on
Saturday and surrendered
Spcncers story H. that he admitted the woman
10 the house and left her In Mrs Benefits room.
aud found the woman in hyst"rical condition on
the stairs He then did everything he could 10
auiat her and finally left her IN his room ana
went away from the house
james Patterson the proprietor OF a saloon az
No ae Seventh-ave. and former employer OF
as did also Mrs. Bennett. Magistrate Simms was
inclined 10 doubt the woman's story. but finally
decided to hold Spencer In &O ball. which was
furnished -.---.---.--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
THE STORY or JONAH.

The Rev George Whitfield Mead, assistant pastor
OF the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mad
ison-ave and third-st., preached yesterday
the story OF Jonah.
Jonah" he said. was the first prophet given
a distinct commission to heather people. His
mission was Ike a page from the Acts OF the Apos-
ties The disappointment or Jonah the repent
ance OF Nineyeh is picture enlarged OF the elder
brother I'm the parable of the prodgal son. while
the Divine Providence which watched over Jonah
in rebellion and trouble Is illustration OF that
Providence which says: The very hairs OF your
head all numbered Ia IL a wonder, then? With
some OF you might we'll try 10 sweep the sun
from the heavens or take away Psalm xxi or
Romans viii TO try and cover over bellttle or
make light OF this inspired story OF Jonah.
The object Of the Book OF Jonah IL not to tell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01

took up his residence in Yonkers. The funeral was
David Cole OF the First Reformed Church. at the
home in Nark-st The burial will be in wooster
Cemetery, Danbury. the arrival of the train
reaching that place at 2;i0 o'clock this afternoon
Members of The ST: Marys. Association Will give
reproduction OF Spanish Peruvian drama.
'Pizarro" in St. Mary's Hall this evening. When
the play presented here some months ago II
was received with marked approval.
The Rev. T. II. Baragwanath Will close the ilrst
year Of his pastorate at the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church In Hudson-st, next month. The
congregation have extended an invitation to him
remain with the church another year.
a large audience was pleasantly entertained at
the parors of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. in Man-st.,u by Miss Marion Short on
Saturday evening The entertainment was one
of the free series. Tonight the regular monthly
members rally will he held After the business
meeting there will be music. an exhibition OF the
phonograph and refreshments
Owing TO the inability OF number of members
OF the Palisade Boat Club TO get to the alleys In
Glenwood last week to qualify for the annual in
dividual bowling tournament, the time has been
extended. The last night on which men may
qualify is tomorrow.
The usual Saturday night feed was enjoyed
at the Yonkers Corinthian Yacht Club night before
last. At the Yonkers Yacht Club on the same
evening there a stag entertainment, followed
by a chowder.
The March meeting OF the South Yonkers I'm
proVement Association will be neld this evening at
the Lowerre Station of the New-York and Putnam
Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
MOUNT VERNON.

The young women of the Crescendo Quartet
Club will give a benefit concert for the Bethany
Mission. in the Young Mems Christian Association
Building. Tomorrow night. The performers Will be
Miss Jessie Mains and Miss Mary Vredenbers
guitars, and Miss May Geschedt and Miss Rita
Seibod mandons. They will be assisted by Miss
Imogcne Hoyt, eocutionist. and Vernon Hughes,
tenor. 49,
St Joseph's Society in connection with the
Church Of our Lady of Victory and the young peo-
pie of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church VIII
entertain their friends tonight at a reception and
dramatcal performance. The ST. JosePhs society
entertainment will be in St Josephs Hall and the
other in Fairfax Hall
The 18th Separate Company will give n reception
and drill I'm the armory. in North-st. and North
Fifth-avc tonight. Following the entertainment
Supervisor George III. Brown will distribute the
marksmen's medals.
An auxiliary team Of tho ith Separate Company.
Yonkcrs. visited Mount Vernon on Saturday night
and was beaten at basketball by the Young Mems
ARRANGEMENTS for the annual athletic games OF
Christian Association have been completed. They
will he held at the armory. beginning on March -
There Is long list Of interesting contests promised
marching order race for the championship OF West
chester County. The One-me relay race Will be
open TO the Mount Vernon Cycle Club. the llth Sep
arate Company and the Young Mems CHRISTIAN AS
ISOLATION Three medals-gold, silver and bronze
will he given for the best records I'm each event
The affair will be envened by excellent musical
programme and orchestra.