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inc, Correction, and other noted racers.
His career has been a sensational one,
many horsemen considering him the colt
of the century. He is literally engaged
in all the rich western derbies. John z.
Mallien bought MIN as a yearling and
has repea tedly refused offers of $500
for him. The late Hon. Charles Fleiscfl-
mann is said 10 have offered that sum
for the great colt
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RUSSIA GRIPS JAPAN TIGHTER.
Gold Standard SentImen, In theStrai:.
Community

Tacoma. WsSah., Dec. 1.-THE North
e-n Pacific steamer Tacoma brings ac-
vices that Japan is exercised over re-
esns events whicn indicate the strength
ening Of Russis's hold upon that cour-
try and IS losing is ce,icose attitude on
the Hawaiian annexation question
\ committee OF the Shanghai chamber
of commerce has recently recommended
the adoption ~ iae gold standard BY
sae Straits community. The sovereign IL
recommended a< .he unit. ana silver rel
ecsteti - the position os token coin
japanese papers state that there . III
tie doubt concerning the adoption ..
the recommendation BY the Straits eoas-
rinrity In Hong Kong and othes cities
IL has bean tocni necessary 70 increase
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HIS LONDON rs NOT LONDON

English Critics Severe on Charles Dana
Gibson's Book.
London. Dec. 11.-Charles Dana Glib
sons London" appears among the
Christmas Books and Is much criticised
by the artists and newspapers
The Daily News says:
His people On Bond street are sim
ply the people o; Fifth avenue trans
ferred. They are never here except as
American tourists His Hyde Park Cor
ner is crowded with these American in
vaders. rwrile The First Night Is SIM
ply practical joke OF the same descrip-
ton. His Drawing Room Is conceiv-
able presentation Of the White House.
1t is certainly no function Of Bucking-
ham Palace"
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TUNNEL SYNDICATE FORMED.
Contracts Let for a Big Enterprise at
NaN Yn,L CieO

Contracts Let for a Big Enterprise at
New York City.
New York. Dec. 1.-THE Herald says:
A big syndicate of New York and ror-
eign bankers mas been organized fo- the
purpose Of building the underground
tunnel II has not only iet az the con-
tracts. but it has arranged with the Car
negie Steel company for the iron ana
Steel, besides completing all OF the other
arrangements. such az the deposit CT
s5.ooeoso in cash te he made xith ne
cemmiSsicners. Tie syndicate Is heaiei
oy the Dsatscae bank Of Berlin and Jo1n
A. Stewart. president % the United
States Trass company.
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BIG PRICE FOR HAMBURG.
Only One Thoroughbred Ever Sold FOR
a Larger Sum.

Larger Sum.
Louisville. Dec. 1l.-Biiiy Lakeland,
the celebrated trainer. this morning
closed a deal for Hamburg, John Mad
dens great 2-year-ol3. by Hanover
Lady Reel, and the colt viii in the futur
wear the coloys of W. T. Powers. a veal
thy New Yorker. When seen ahis morn
ing Lakeland admitted having bought
the colt, but declined to stste the price
paid. II is understood from authentic
sources, however, that it was $4,000. the
biggest. price ever paid for a thorough
bred. with the exception % ST. Blaize.
wao brought 100000 Lakeland and
Madden went out 10 Churchill Downs
this morning and looked Hamburg over
and the great trainer expressed himself
as Being perfectly well pleased with the
purchase.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec. u.-HambuTg is
a brown colt by Hanoyer-Lady Reel. the
latter by Masnie Gray. the dam Of Dom
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pUELL1NG IN GERMANY.
War Minister Says There Has, Been a
Falling Off in II.


Falling Off in II.
Berlin. Dec. 11.-During the discussion
Of the budget in the Reichstag today.
replying TO a question as to whether the
recent cabinet order had caused dim
mutton of iuelling, General Won Cos.-
Ter. the minister for war, said:
1T is the will Of the emperor that the
practice of duelling should be diminish
ed Duelling is punishable. and there
have been only two dueis since the or
der was issued. Cases will always arise
where soldiers will honor more his i'm
perial majesty than life Everywhere
and among officers, TIE habit should be
cultivated OF prizing the honor OF others
as kighly as our own; then complaints Of
duelling would disappear OF themselves.
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LAND GRANT SUIT SETTLED.

Two Railroad Companies Agree in a
Minnesota Contest.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE three
suits Instituted by Receivers Payne,
Oakes and Rouse against the st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad COM
pany, growing out Of the dispute over
land grants in the state OF Minnesota.
have been amicably settled and an order
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GERMAN-cHINEsE SETTLEMENT.
Terms Upon Which Germany Let's
China Stay on the Earth.

China Stay on the Earth.
Pekin, Dec. 1.-THE German-Chinese
difficulty is practically settled. The
Germans refuse To discuss the occapa-
ton OF Kiso Chou bay; the governor o:
shan Jung province 1ss been removed
from office but will not De any further
degraded; no monopoly OF mines and
railroads Is conceded 10 Germany. but
that country is given preference. Fin
ally. the area Immediately surrounding
Kizo C3ou bay IL >et apart exclusively
for Germany. China yields on al Other
points
BeEiTn. Dec. lit was semi-ofsisiaiiy
announced today thst the report that
Germany would evscuats Kiao Chou
bay for a ccslinz station IN me sam
Sab inlet. was 1ntounded-
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POOL ROOM MEN ELATED.
Seems Impossible to Get st. Louis
Jury to Convict.

Jury to Convict.
St Louis. Dec. 11.-After an entire day
spent in wearisome trial of ten pool
room cases, Judge Thomas Peabody at
II O'Clock last night discharged the jury,
which could not agree on verdict.
Thus the first prosecution of the men ar
rested at the recent raids resulted in a
mistrial. The result is regarded by the
pol room men as virtual victory, but
the police will continue the prosecution
OF the remaining 120 cases just as Wig
orously as if conviction had been made.
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PROPOSES PASSING THE HAT.
Spanish Journal Advises Subscriptio
for War Purposes.

Spanish Journal Advises a Subscription
for War Purposes.
Madrid, Dec. 1.-THE Imparcia pub
fishes a strong article today, in which
ii declares Spain will not accept the
right OF President Mckinley TO intervene
in Cuba in case the war is prolonged
and demands that the government adopt
''the same energetic attitude towards
the United States as Germany adopted
toward Hayti, because President Nc
McKinley's message was equivalent 20
questioning the right OF Spain's sover-
eighty in Cuba"
Continuing. the Imparicial insists that
Spain must prepare for all eventusliiies
and augment her navy "by organizing a
subscription in which the whole nation.
from the queen to the most humble sub
ject. should participate"
cEPMAN SETTTFlfE,N1>
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wages owing to the depreciation Of sill
yer and the rise of commodities.
In order to compete with tine American
product Yokohama capitalists propose to
establish saw mills in Japan.
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BARRY Is ExoNERATED.
Coroner's Jury Finds That Walter croo
Died by Accident.


Died by Accident.
London. Dec. 1L-Tae coroner's jury
today returned vertict cs scci5e1fsl
dszfn in the case OF Waiter CToot. tne
Fngii-a bantam resgai. sho died oa
Tuesday Is., from injuries received 6sT-
ing the copteSt for tse bantam TsiEht
championship with Jimmy Barry o.
chicsxo al the Ns,5onzi Sporting club
en- t3e previous SIGHT
According 20 TIE Ea@S5>si tessim my
cr9ot's skuiI wss szsetused ~ ssse Ssse
due . fsii. after a bsoS In t5e ;~sa-
:is.a ro5a5-
Ex-secr~tary % Sts-e ~. = Calm .,
west Virginia hss 1Tra1 ss1 % pay =
shortage % Sc. .e-ssro tas stase. M. Cnll-
,oz ssld some timber isnts scr 81. .ose.
the deeds Being recor3e1 YESTERDAY.
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HIEBRNIANS IN FAVOR.

Recent Developments at the Vatican Of
Great Significance.
Rome, Dec. 1.-THE Vatican, it Is
semi-officially announced, has approved
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every detail Special costumes,
effects ga Revelation in Legitimate Drama
Seats sale Howe's jewelry store.
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END OF LO AS 10
EX ENDORSEMENT OF TRIBAL Re
lATIONs SEEMS CERTAIN.

Secretary Bliss Summons the Chairman of
the Dawes Commission and Indian
Representatives Are Also on the Way to
Washinxtou to Resist the Apparently
Inevitable to the Bitter End-Prospect
Is That Congress Will Pass Hi to
SummariIy Abolish the Tribes and Re-
organize the Territory
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ON LONDON'S STAGE
AMERICAN MANAGERS ARE CRBA-
TING NO SMALL STIR.

Fierce Rivalry waEed by Representatives
Yankee Managers tn Secure Success
ful English Plays For Importation
Home, Frohrnan's Nan and A. 5. suth-
eriand Being tho Most Enterprisins-
How They Went to Birmingham TO oio
For au Irish Play For the Iris -Americ-
ans DeIectatiea-Stage Gossip
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\ 8 Naftzge-, Pres z r Powell. " Pres
7 NJ. Moore, Cash. j. y. Richardson.
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know, and 1 studiously avoided end;ro
out. The touch seemed to be that of a
woman. | preferred to think of her as
young and beautiful.
But whether my neighbor was the
iair young creature whom | pictured.
OF German professor weighing 200
POUNDS and sitting at the piano with
grass of beer on each of the lamp
rests, The effect upon me was in the
highest degree sentimental. Sheer
ne-Very nearly played me off the face
Oh the earth. The soul of that mysteri-
Gus individual was evidently in perfect
accord with mine. Every afternoon
we began together about four O'Clock
-reoellious against destiny, protesting
vanly, yielding despairingly. Then
followed personal regret, self-pity, bit
Ter tears; next, longing for the end
OF all, and foretaste of the blessing
of rest.
L think some ancestor of mine must
nave blown his brains out about six
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t is said that
morning is the favorite time for sui
cides; but / could almost always begin
a day fairly WELL The fatal time for
me is when the day is dying, and lay
the blame upon some cowardly fellow.
far back in my line perhaps, who, at a
certain crisis, did not dare to see the
night come on. Under his malign influ-
enee, | more than once seriously medi-
tated accomplishing my own destruc-
tion-even prepared to dose. And that
music, always sad, always reminis-
cent of some boyish despair, never hope
full nor courageous, utterly infdel and
earthly, accompanied the steps by
which my soul went down TO darkness
1t must be admitted that the ordinary
events Of life were powerfully assisting
the lady or gentleman above my head
to bring me to my end. / was as much
the victim of conspiring circumstances
as ever was the bad little boy in a
Sunday-school book 1t all looks trivial
now, though l haven't grown much
older, nor much wiser since then. 1t
was only a question of earning my
daily bread, of paying my small debts,
and of proving TO those who cared for
me that was worthy of their regard.
1t was in the afternoon of a peculiar
ly unfortunate and humiliating day
that 1 returned to my room, in peril of
my life. If | had just robbed robbeT
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tied income and fair future. Remem-
bering the depth to which had once
descended, and the means by which 1
had been raised up again, it appealed
to me as duty that l should go and
thank my neighbor for her helpfulness.
| had almost forgotten that she had
ever contributed to my sadness; I
thought of her as the most cheerful and
happy of created beings.
About the time when she usually be-
gan to play, assembled the stairs and
knocked at the door of the parlor. A
voice said: "Come in" / was sur
prised. and yet knew at once from the
tone that some one was expected, and
that the invitation was not for me.
Nevertheless 1 could not do otherwise
than enter.
The room was considerably larger
than mine, and it was remarkably
bright and cheerful. Already mine had
begun to darken, yet even so little dis
lance higher, the sunlight streamed in
at the window, and seemed to touch
every object in the place. The pianist
was directly opposite the door, with her
face turned TO me. She was exactly
the girl that 1 had imagined her to be,
only more beautiful, brighter, cheerier
than had pictured her.
told her who l was. and to do that
rightly it was necessary TO tell my
story. This did as briefly and plainly
end simply as / could. had thoughtit
would be hard. but it seemed to be
easier then to say just what I meant
than it had ever been before. Her won
derfully kind face helped me with every
word. She scarcely spoke till I had fin
ished; then she said that she was very
glad to have been of help TO me-
81 used to play the dreariest music
that ever was written" she confessed
81 couldn't be satisfied with anything
else. But at the time when you noticed
the change, / made up my mind that 1t
was wrong TO be always gloomy, AMI
that I would put little sunshine into
my music-and into everything else, for
that matter"
"I should think It would be easy up
here" said I; cts so bright. My room
Is ever so much darker. But you have
sunshine to spare"
As ceased speaking moved toward
the window, where the lightest of cur
tains seemed to brighten rather than
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obscure the room. Then / turned To-
ward her. She was addressing some re
ply TO me. out did not hear the words.
I merely saw her face and felt my own
grow cold as the blood rushed TO my
heart. She was looking toward the
spot | had just left. She had not heard
me move; she had not seen me; for she
was blind
My breath came in n sob. She turned
toward me, and then she told me of her
atilictioR, simply, gently, without app
peal for sympathy. Sunshine TO spare.
And she in utter darkness for more than
year.
IL learned to play when / was very
young" she said, land il is a great CONF
fort to me now that i can do it, though
cannot see. OF course il is dreadfully
hard for me to learn anything new. 1
don't doubt that have wearied you by
PLAYING the same things over and over
again"
IF YOU wish 10 know what you have
done for me-" said l, you have saved
nv life. You. who so much need help,
have been the helper. But, if the roles
can be changed, and in this world or
the next there is anything that can
do for you. command me to the end of
eternity"
didn't know what I was saying, but
1 meant it. whatever it might be. She
smiled gently at my fervor, and just
then her elder sister entered the room.
The sister and her husband were the
other occupants Of the apartments. l
was presented and l told my story
again. Both were very kind; I count
them now the best friends that have.
l go up there and read to Alice and she
seems pleased to have me- Thank
heaven. I have been taught to do it well.
But l enjoy that too much myself.
wish there was something involving
sacrifice that l might do for her. Il
would seem more like paying the debt
I owe. 1 try to learn Of everything
that is good and cheerful out in the
world. that may bring it back TO her.
But that is little enough. II l could
give her nv lifel And If offer it, will
she take II for what 1 wish it were,
not for what il is.
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of his spoil, | would have been safer in
his company than was alone. Mingled
with the genuine, deep feeling of des-
perate rebellion, was undoubtedly a
petty, theatrical appreciation of the
scene of my death. Ipictured my beau
tiful neighbor-no frowsy professor this
time-playing dirges for an unfortunate
boy whom, afterwards, she would think
of with tender pity. And 50 | sat in
my accustomed place with the darken-
ing walls staring at me; and am
ashamed to say that there was a re-
volver on table within my reach.
But the music upon this occasion
failed to exhibit that perfect harmony
with nv emotions which had been SO
notable before. 1t began with that
song without words which have always
called "The Prayer" Atfirst l thought
that some other person was playing
but I soon recognized the touch. IL
was not a different performer, but al
ferent music. Strains succeeded which
were strong and hopeful. There was no
iov in the music except that whlch
comes from the triumph of courage.
waited in vain for a return TO the Ola
rnournful melodies, and the harmony OF
WEAKNESS with despair. Certainly
change had come over my musician; ana
very soon a change came over me. al
six o'clock / put away that revolver
with little more feeling than l usually
have in handling firearms; and went
ont and had a remarkably good dinner
~, tbe last half dollar that remained
to me.
The next day, so far as results were
concerned. was nearly as bad as any
that had preceded it; but l stood II oet-
FOR had new interest, the curiosity
to know what my friend oNerheH"
would do that afternoon.
She did Just what she had done on
the previous day. though, it seemed TO
me with a better spirit. There was no
i;ngle in the music; it was all serious
- tone hut brave and true. So 1t con-
,;,ned IN he for a month after that-a
nth during which had ghastly
strupgle with poverty. There was 7
~ which l could make few dol
lars occasionally; not much more tiah
.nongb to pay my rent; but paid II
- s+ucl, TO that room. and ate some
- o,ce in awhile. Many a day
80 '-i---S ho,,e discouraged, but my neigh
- - ,ovs- failed to conquer my DC
%. In these last days the music
- often of a higher sort. not trivial
, " .-. hriobt and sunny. l began to PIC
t Du, the parlor overhead as a very
pleasant place. -. o,-,. 70
suddenly my good fortune cane ne -
no The change was all in a day. ! n'i"
III H., TO do; work that suited me- a SCI
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Under Lock and Key.

1t IS well known that a great many
barristers in the Temple have been hav-
ing bad time during the last year or
SO. One evening last winter certain
young barrister-now a Welsh NJ. p
wentacross to the Inner Temple library.
He was surprised by the sudden appear
ance of his errand boy, who was look
ing very excited. "If you please, sir, -
the boy gasped, "a gentleman is waiting
for you at the chambers with brief!
He can't get out, sir, I've locked him
ini''-Tit-Rits
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THAT WAS ALL.
Twas written on the prison door;
II m lodging here, forget n not

Twas written on the prison door:
II lodging here, forget it not.
Because | entertained thoughtp
ana as these words / pondered DER
The story of felon's fan
Dependent on a slender thread
spun from thought a tale of dread
Iell to musing; that was all!
Twas but momentary thought
He entertained one idle day.
Ihat vanished instantly away:
Meeting vision that was naught.
passing thought he'd not recall.
Dismissed so quickly from his mind
AS one unworthy there to find
lodging place-and that was ALI
A lurking thought that would return.
But quickly vanish. and again
lodgment seek to find in vain;
Thought of sin that he would spurn
lurking thought he would forestau
And entertain a little while,
Then Danish as a tempter vile
Come to beguile him-that was AM
A haunting thought that fain would STAY
His idle moments to employ,
Like deceptive. skilled decoy.
Ana then essay to pass away.
A haunting thought that fain would stav
Despite of efforts to discard;
guest that often pressed him hard
For his compliance-that was ALI
A biding thought that would not go.
Though he reproached himself in vain.
And struggled often and again
Against his weaker self, till-so
To his first thought he traced his falll
One thought unbidden, entertained
Had gone and come and then renamed
He sinned and fell and-that was all!
What powers in passing thought
That has Judgment eer so briefl
II every soul that comes 10 grief
Could trace his acts with evil fraught
Back TO the step first toward his fan,
When innocence was put to shame,
Twas first a thought that went ana came.
Then the first act-and that was ALI
Guard well the door OF innocence,
And entertain no thought that leads
To devious ways and evil deeds,
Lest passion, battling your defense,
Usurps the throne and you shall fail!
I'm lodging here. forget 1t not,
Because | entertained a thoughtl
one treacherous thought-and that was all!
Ohio Farmer
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|FEY ALL SAY So.
waited Long For IL,
%hen IL Came IL Did
|EOrk.

n through the southern part
~ New Hampshire and had
55 Barre and Montpelier be-
IA st Burlington, Vt. When it
p'..I;nrton it created considerable
D WI ne residents Of that city, like
~ own along its route, became
W ..ious to know who would be
tstimony from representative
Us s,iiy published in the local
IN y sitef week went by, and the
~ Z Burlington settled down to
,b,t tbeir neighbors said must
lsrsj testimony and statements
= NV knew must be reliable.
.s.,imony helped 10 push the
..,ng IN Burlington is well known
r. can be depended upon TO
.,rmubieation mailed to her or
nsrsonally what she says here.
-. Ms. Elyira 4. Johnson, OF II
|,iain street, a professional nurse.
!. 5 and years of experience. Read
-, You will then know what
Il New Hampshire people waited
~ ,.e If them treated the stranger.
y, avs, q was laid up with my
~ ,,me time. ! finally got 50 bad
=, ar three days peculiar sick
~ headaches confined me to my
I. ,bs same time | was racked with
.sn- Mains if I stopped, straight
h ir5n bending, or changed posi-
I'M Urinary troubles followed,
n myself in the hands of Physi-
-.y 5ia nothing for me. ] grew
lof better. ! was forbidden TO
..-5y foods and, finally in spite of
.F-i, I got into a serious con-
h, taking medicine at the time |
l0lns Kidney Pills, but it was not
pmticle Of good. ! stopped
i,o5k Doan' S Kidney Pills instead.
Anil Of the change which took
IN | compare my condition now
+twas, it seems almost too good to
m back has ceased to ache, the
4 longer troubles me, and my
g working naturally | eat well
4 reIl. and give all the credit to
kdnsy Pills. l will be only too
ii, any one who SO desires the
w.iculars Of my case.
4 Kidney Pills are for sale by all
-rcs. 20 cents. Mailed by Foster.
al. Sole Agents for the United
Rfao, N Y
'-bsy HE name, "Doan's,' and take
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Her Post-Graduatc Course.

Daughter-Yes, I've graduated, but
now | must inform myself in psychol-
ogy, philology, bibli-
Practical Mother-Stop right where
you are. ! have arranged for you a
thorough course in roastologY, boilol-
ogy, stitchology, darnology, pathology
and general domestic hustleology. Now
get on your working clothes.-Detroit
Free Press.
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Loves Wings I'D TO Date.

He-And your father refuses to give
his consent?
She-Absolutely
"Then we must elope."
"Ah! let us fly on the wings of love"
"Yes. dearest; l will see if l can work
a railroad pass. to-morrow."-Yonkers
Statesman,
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"Why," the young man asked, do you
think that Miss Ashley will never be
the wife Of anyone but Harry Hinkley?"
because" said the fair widow, "her
parents are both strongly opposed TO
her having anything to do with him.
-Clevelnnd Ieader
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OF Course He DisIiked 1t.

Ceorge-You do not call on Miss Rose
bud now?
Jack-No. l got Disguised. She has
such a coarse laugh.
George never noticed that.
Jack-You would if you'd been with
in hearing when I proposed to her.
OGds and Ends.
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Henry jenkins, a Yorkshire fisher
man. died in 1870 at the age of 100 years.
He was dissected by the famous Harvey
who found no appearance of decay IN
any orrrqn.
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WIZ fhc O.. nnrned.

The Father-I noticed the light burn
ing in the parlor very late last night
The Daugh;er-Yes, father; Mr.. Hug
gins and quarreled.-Yonkers States
nan.