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CASES or KLEPTOMANlA.
its Freaks are AS Various AS tho DISPOSE
lions of Its Victims

its Freaks are as Various AS tho DISPOSE
tions of Its Victims.
That plenty Of genuine cases of KEEP
tomanin undoubtedly exist Is well
known to both legal and medical eY-
perts There was, for instance, the
ease of II not very long deceased noble
man, who frequently pocketed his
hostesss spoons Mt n dinner party, and
whose pockets were invariably
searched by his man on his return,
with ii view to prompt restitution.
In another case n lady, who was
quite rational upon other points, was
discovered TO have fifteen bags con-
cealed about her, in which were over
eleven hundred little articles, which
she had stolen and concealed, al
though nearly every one was absolute
ly worthless. A clergyman has been
known to steal Bibles under the i'm
preston that he was thereby propagat-
ing the gospel; another gentleman,
sane in other respects, invariably stole
The towels from any hotel ne stopped
ut while travelling, and returned them
when he got home; and, oldest of all,
there has been case of n man who
would never eat food which he had
not stolen. He was man of means,
ana his personal attendant used to hide
his meals so that lie might think he
himself had stolen them, in order to
induce him to eat.-Lady's Pictorial.
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@sisis t,.N pi.Sa-oai spa Nso riny noto
down what is exactly the musical So.
quenee III original songs In "rhe Land
of Sunshine" is All article entitled
Songs of the Navajoes, - and there are
notes Of the music. as recorded on the
photographic cylinders, accurately sooy-
ed. Mr.. John Comfort Fillmore writes /:
From the standpoint OF the scientific
student of folk song, all these Navajo
songs which have had the opportunity
to study are extremely interesting. Ttis
interest, too, is of several different
kinds. The Navajoes, like all other max
ers OF folk music use their songs AS o
medium OF poetic and emotional express
sion, and 10 il very interesting to note
the quality of melody they employ for
this purpose. One may note tho range
and kind of intervals, the kind of rhythm
and meter and the quality OF tone
which these people find appropriate to
the expression Of certain ideas and feel.
ings IN song. A comparison of the Ma
vajo songs III these particulars with the
corresponding songs of other tribes and
races would be- most interesting eth
biological study, especially AS the inner.
most life Of all our aboriginal tribes il
embodied in their music. So far as
know, all their prayers and expressions
of religious feeling find outlet in song.
So do all the deeper social emotions,
and tho historical records of the tribes,
the traditions Of noble deeds, the memo
ries of good and bad fortunes received
at the hands of the gods all are record
ed and handed down in the songs Of
the various societies.
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NIAGARA NEVER RAN DRY.
What Is said by an Old Resident About
the Current Story.

What Is said by an Old Resident About
the Current Story.
The talk about the successful trans
mission of Niagara power to Buffalo,
twenty-five miles from the great cata-
rnct. has rcsurrccted the story of the
time Niagara Falls ran dry.
The best authority TO be obtained in
this eitS-the oldest living inhabitants
say that the falls have not run dry
within their recollection. Major Scion
NJ. \. Whitney, the oldest living resi-
dent of this city, and the discoverer of
the Cave of the Winds sixty years ago
in discussing the matter said:
Il we'll remember the time that the
story refers TO. and | was one of the
first to notice the fall OF water In the
river. | know it was April /, because
when | related the fact to others on
t'1at aay they thought 1t We, ~
Fools Day Joke. it was ~ W,-sHh,
morning Of April that the EAter be-
gan 10 recede, and in n short time
many rocks appeared above the sur
| face that had never been seen before.
The American fail. | think, was the
lowest II has ever been, though &c was
very far from being dry. The Horse
shoe fall was low, but Of enormous
volume just the same. The statement
that has been sometimes made that Ia
dies drove In carriages two-thirds OF
the WAY across the river Is false. There
was no lady who would have done
such thing. Ladies' were timld those
days.
The enusc Of the water getting so
low, | remember was an Ice jam up
the river somewhere near Buffalo. -
Buffalo Times.
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A CRITIC CORRECTED.
liz Was ON the Right Track, but Did Not
Go Far Enough

Hs Was on the Right Track, but Did Not
Go Far Enough.
1t had been II very bad attempt MT au.
thorship. and the actor who had made
| the venture into literature was sensible
enough not to quarrel with the unfayor-
able verdict of the audience. 1t was
hard to admit that his genius was at
fault, but he did SO with Il good grace
and without reservation.
.'I-er-I suppose you saw that com.
edy Of mineF' he was saying to a friend.
Eyes, | saw it. y
In looking over the house | was
forced to the conclusion that a great
many people We're missing it, and | WAS
afraid you might be one of them.
No. | staid till tho very end. ="
1T wasn't very hilarious occasion,
WAS it,
Not very. must admit Ii may be
that | didn't catch the spirit of the
thing. | hear SO much about tho density
of audiences that l suspect it was due
to my own lack of appreciation that
couldn't get enthusiastic But some of
it was undoubtedly your fault You
misled me -
How"
You told me it was going to bo u
funny play. "
THAT 4 what | got for trying to be "a
prophet. | was sure it had all the synp.
toms when | started in with it. re-
garded il rs "A masterpiece of efferyes.
cent hilarity.
.You We're wrong. That WAS the great
difficulty with the piece-it was too
somber. You must pardon my frank
ness, but that performance was positive
ly gloomy.
My boy, you don't speak advisedly
Your comment may be justified by your
point of vie,y. but il doesn't cover the
ground. =
II had one of the best seats IN the
house =
But you should have been with me,
up ON the stage. whore yon could watch
the audience. Then you wonld realize
that gloomy ism the word 1t was Sc
pulebraI ''-Exchange
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THE HARBoR LIGHTS OF HOME.

set my shallop ON youth 3 shining sea
That smiled up at tho sun.
"Hurrahi" cried. From home a rover free.
III breast lifo's waves alone.
And storm and night seemed faint and fur away
And old wives hints Of wreck.
Like fairy tales, tho while the sunshine lay
Like gold upon the deck
But when upon the canvas Of the cloud,
Ink black IN onward rush
And hoarscly mouthing OF the thunder loud
The Jagged lightnings brush
Limned me my folly with each vivid stroke.
Then. IN the driving foam
And singing spindrift ms the tempest broke.
"Honiel Home" cried. My homo!"
And through the inky curta y Of the gale
There comes thread Of light,
And Ger the Sitting of the useless sail
Home voices cheer the night
Far. see Across the outer bar that lies
Smothered IN creamy foar
There shines the welcome of u woman's eyes,
The harbor lights Of homo
y. l.. Heaton in Tho Quilting Boo.
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W. Cable, Rev. Lyman Abbott, PROBES.
sor Rice. of Wesleyan University, and
bishops Pierce. of Arkansas; Clark,
Of Rhode Island; Brook, OF Oklahoma
Nelson of Georgia. and Talbot. Of Wy.
oming.
The creed is as follows:
Il believe In the Fatherhood of God.
| believe In the words of Jesus. | be.
lieve In II clean heart. believe In the
service of love. l believe in the I'm.
worldly life. | believe in the bcati,
tudes promise TO trust God and fol.
low Christ, To forgive my enemies, and
to seek after the righteousness of
Cod
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THE DAY OF RECKONING.
Fortified by unexpected Information Abont
Her IInsh und,a IIr.i NIfe


for'ihed by Unexpected Information Ab"n'
her ""so"""S FIRST "he'
a llttle woman wearing last year
wrap got on wells street car the other
morning, and as she paid her fare she
recognized the woman sitting next her
haven't seen you TOR an age. she
SAID.
"lhat 3 80, replied the other wom-
an and IT isn't my fault either. was
at your house last
80 you were Well. the truth is, I'm
kept at nome pretty close now
The children, guess That : what
comes OF marrying widower-
On, II lsn t that They re- as good
az goid, ana they re- III school most Of
me flins 500. NO. lts my husband. lie
Is 80 particular about the way the house
IS Kept. why speck OF dust ON a table
or chalr almost gives him fit, and as
Tor ms food-weil' IT'S about impossible
10 Please MN.
4o9 aon lay Got dyspepsia, 4
s"ess' AiiS hrSt WIG
oh' nos mes just particular.
Wouiul SO much mlhd, but he's al
a Ia % Gwat
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THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
His Most Unexpected Recovery of "a Long
Lost Dog.

It. Meat t7,.xno.,,o1 t3.,,,,,r,, az :, 4 an,
Lost Dog.
"s, aaliny of yatchdoys ., said tho
retired burglar 81 meyer owned n
watchdog hnt did one, own - ialIv
little monorel dog thnt we called some.
Times Nihs but n,os,Iv Nihsv - livolv
sensitive littlo feIlow lint mn WATCHDOG
Won nioht b.,,a rl,ved q h,asa h.nd
outside and be'd mayor hear il hut Lot
anvbodv Tint he knc,v walk neross tho
floor and he,d ,v.g his tail in bis sleon
"Well nfter ve'd h,d Nihsv , num.
mo-, 10 yoo,s y,o loo, hin, IA mot d;ean.
nea,od ono d.v and didn't come hack
and we didn't know whether he,a heen
rnn aua. ~ j.. train ns os.a a. a..ayaa
away and got lost, or lcthcr somebody
had picked him up and carried him off,
or what WAS tho matter, but he didn' {
come back. and we missed him very
much because we all liked Missy.
Now, maybe you can guess what
happened. One morning early, about ,
or half past 2, some months after that.
az | was moving slowly IN the dark
across room on the second floor Of "A
house that ! had called at some 80 miles
from where lived, felt the legs of IA
small dog thrown against mine |
couldn't see tho dog at all, but it was
standing on its hind legs and resting its
fore legs against me, and could tell by
the movement Of them that he WAS wag-
cling his tail violently. 1t was Nibsy,
of course. He'd known my tread, soft
AS it was. and woke up to receive me.
well, you know. glad as | was TO
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NOT EASILY MOVED.
True Story of What Was Needed to Get IL
Move on MIR. Blank.

Move on MIR. Blank.
A pretty girl living near New York
IL affected with a large number Of would
be heans. but has no use for any Of
them. For one, in particular, she had
less than no use.
He showed up one evening III IA bi.
cycle suit. and while 10 sat in the par
ior with tho pretty girl the pretty girl 3
little brother sewed the bicycle cap firm
ly down to the corner Of the hall table
and then dumped all the oil from the
callers bicycle lamp. But Mr.. Blank
never murmured while he picked the
stitches from his cap an he said good
night and walked tho 2 miles home
without u complaint.
OF course the pretty girl thought that
Mr.. Blank would never show up again
and gave little brother half dozen boar
hugs az a reward for bouncing him. But
ten days later Mr. Blank appeared
again as II nothing had happened, thif
time in evening dress with silk hat.
1t was an awful hot night, but little
brother was on deck just the same. and
thin slice Of limburger cheese went
under the lining Of that hat before the
evening was over.
Mr.. Blank did not depart until 1 80
that evening. but nothing was ever heard
Of the cheese This time the pretty girl
and little brother made bets that Mr..
Blank would never call again, but Mr..
Blank did call again and with smile
ON his innocent. round face. At about
8 40 little brother srolled into the par
lor and walking up to the clock pushed
the hands around couple Of hours
ahead and strolled out again silently
Mr.. Blank went early that evening and
has not been back since, New York
Sun.
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him Why. ne was afraid to call his
soul his own,'
The meek looking little woman gasp.
ed. You don't mean to say that-that
she wasn't good housckeeper?"
Not if know what good house
keeper is!
And She didn't make first class
pies2"
"Didn make any at all Bought EN-
at the bakers What you going To do
Do? I'm going TO get out and 80
home. that's what m going To do
guess after what | know now can
make Johns pies without any teaching
from my aunt.
Well, l should think so. SAID the
other woman, and, " she added, you
might Just mention while he's eating
them that I've been telling you about
old times when we used 10 live next
door on Webster aVenuer-Chicago
Tribune
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IAN MAcLAREN's CREED.
Many Endorse tho Famous scotehman's
Confession of Faith,

Among the many who think 1t would
be wise 10 accept DIR. Watsons ethical
creed and bring it TO the attention of
the Christian public, are President Ell.
lot, Of Harvard University; Bishop
Vincent of Chautauqua; President
Schurman. of Cornell University;
President Gates of Iowa College; Pres.
ident Chase, of Bates College; Pres
dent Jordan, of Leland Stanford Uni
fersity: Rev. Il. s. Macarthur. George
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-02-03
ivory. Gennln. and OlherwI.e.

For every ton of genuine ivory i'm
ported into Grent Britain there are inn
ported three tons OF vegetable ivory. Ii
comes chiefly from the South American
Republic of Colombia, being the hard
albumen OF the seeds OF the ivory nut
palm. From Answers.
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Imperial orders when printed i'll the
Peking Gazette are peremptory there
is no ambiguity about them. An article
i'll Longman's Magazine presents certain
extracts from the Picking Gazette, and
one shows how rife is superstition in
China:
The governor X reports number of
ineompetents; the project ~ is IN opium
sot and too fond of actors the magiS.
trate b. is IL fellow of low and merce.
nary spirit. Let each be reduced one
grade. The project G. is no fool, but he
is getting old and feeble. Let him retire
ON his present rank. The magistrate ID.
is simply an idiot. Let him take charge
of the local education department ill.,
stead. The yiceroy of Hukongss reports
the descent to the earth from the clouds
of IL green lizard and the consequent
sudden stoppage of the floods i'll nine
districts. We are infinitely touched by
this gracious evidence of the gods in
tervention. The academy has been or.
dered TO compose IL suitable aphorism
for engraving ON n gorgeous tablet The
yiceroy will proceed in full uniform,
followed by the whole official body, to
hang this tablet in the Moth $ Eyebrows
hill i'll order to prove to the local deity
that we are not indisposed to requite
his services. When the eclipse of the
moon takes place tomorrow, let the
proper authorities set up the usual bowls
and save the moon i'll due legal form
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Even the people who sneer ut the
State of Kansas cannot deny that she
has produced some bralny people. The
trouble seems to be that she does not
know what to do with them Properly
edited. Kansas might be one of The
most brilliant states in the Union
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-02-03

What would become Of our great
constitutional lawyers If the lawmak-
ers should reach that stage of perfec-
ton where they could turn out laws
that are not defective.
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In refusing tho London Telegraph
proffer Of a gift from the British pub.
lie, Ambassador Bayard follows the
only course becoming to him and his
position.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

f-sIAIt OF VAIHAkINk MONTHLY DECEASED.
Pursuant to the order Of q. H. Sproul, Surrogate
ofthe County of Hunterdon. made on the sixteenth
day Of January, A. d. one thousand eight
hundred and ninety seven. notice II hereby given
to ali persona having claims against the estate Of
Caiharine MPscillY late Of the County Of Hun
terdon, deceased, to present the same. under oath
or affirmation. 10 the subscriber, Executor 0
SAID deceased, within nine months from the date
OF said order and any creditor neglectng 10 bring
In and exhibit his or her claim under oath or
AFT fmation, within the time so limited will be
forever barred Of his or her action therefor
against the said Executor
Dated January 10th, A d. 1897
A. u, ANDERSON
Jan % 1897 Executor.
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General WeyIer might get out OF I'm
unpleasant predicament by claiming
his next battle on n foul.
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Australian Black Traeker

The "blacll-traeker" IL one OF the
most useful members Of the Austria
iian police force. says Parsons Week
ly. He Is 10 be found In uniform at
all the head stations throughout the
colonies, and his services are in con
slant demand.
He Is recruited from the aboriginal
tribes, who. as rule. are spoken Of
by scientists as being, perhaps, the
lowest race of mankind yet discoy-
cred; but certain II is that the Austria
liam aborigines' sense of seeing, hear
ing and smelling exceed those of every
savage tribe, not excepting the North
American Indians.
And these traits make him substi-
tute for the bloodhounds used in Amer
lea and other countries.
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HOUSE FOR SALE.

offer for sale the threc-st0Iy brick dwell ing on
the corner Of Perry and CT nfon streets adj0in-
ing the residence Of W. Russo u O'SeI
For terms, &c apply TO
ZEN FRAZER.
Dec 20, 1884,,
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\ meteor that from its horrid hair
shakes pestilence and war" flashes
across the sky on the eve of the assem-
bling of Congress. Does it mean
Spanish war? Is 1t a warning against
an extra session?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

than must al Louisa Pyne in Grown Dia-
monds' wa remarkable for her likeness to
Queen Victoria. BOsio ladylike. and had
personal charm after the style Of SOntag. Fanny
Kemble wrote that Nilsson was the only modern
prima donna resembling Sontag. Il heard Nils
son sing 'COnnais tn Qrom 'MignOn)." said Mrs.
Horn-Zust "and every tone impressed me so
that when a critic came and asked me If her
voice not thin, said, 1 don't know If /
have heard a voice, but under the spell Of
an artist great the world ever saw or
heard" The tenor Sav excited all Mrs. Gusts
enthusiasm. Mario had greater wealth of tone
Wachtel more force and power" she said. "but
Salyi had skill, and almost equalled Rubn in
his use Of the mezZo voce. / say to my tenors.
All, if you could have heard Salvi'" SO much
did she listen to Sa!vi and study his voice pro-
duciiOn that she became an expert in cultivation
of the male voice, and her one time pupil. Theo.
Toedt. became TO the Anglo-Italian school i. e..
oratOrio and concert singing. just what Salvi had
been to the Italian school; yet her labOrs were
not confined to the male voice. and Mrs. Clemen-
tine Lasar-S tudwel and her sister Agnes Lasar,
Miss Ida w. Hubbell, Miss Matilda Toedt Mrs.
Retta Camp Werrenrath and Miss Williams cher
assistant and herself a successful teacher have
at one time or another been her pupils, ana are
well trained in oratorio, opera and ballad singing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
NETWORK TR Ne ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.

fellows having been wounded a number OF times
by rifle bullets. 1t was put out OF pain by a
deputy game warden, and its stuffed frame Is
now among the collection Of rarities in the
rooms of the State Historical Society.
This incident led to the discovery that several
others of the herd had been killed during the
preceding summer No trace Of the marauders
who did the killing could be discovered, nor
could any effective means be devised by the
State Game Warden to guard against them in
future. good deal Of Indignation was aroused
thereat, among sportsmen and others who are
interested in preserving COlorado's rapidly
dwindng buffalo AS result the scheme to
use cavarymen was concocted and James A.
Miller. clerk Of the Supreme Court, dele
gated to communicate with Congressman Shat
roth on the subject. This action was taken by
Mr.. Miller on May .. and yesterday he received
from Congressman Shafroth reply to his letter,
inclosing a statement from the United States
Adjutant-GcneraTs office to the effect that the
military buffalo warden proposal was under con-
sideration by the United States Department Of
the Interior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

writing that Miss Horizons rich and finished
style OF singing has no equal on the American
stage, and with one or two exceptions super
Tor on any other" Henry c. Tmm said that he
could not play a scale better than she could sing
one and that she equal to Carador-Alan
and Mrs. Wood in execution, but more remark
able for purity than brilliancy of tone.
1t is not with eulogy Of the artist that this
paper Is concerned, but with n review Of her
contemporaries Of whom she spoke frequently
Mrs. Wood she considered the greatest singer
who ever came to America. "She was equally
great In oratorio opera Utalian or Englsh)
and concert. / know Of no later artist" she
declared "at all like her in this respect
except Parepa-Rosa. Mrs. Woods acting
fine that Charles Kemble called her the
Inspired Idiot l heard Veluti. the last mu-
sico, or male soprano, with whom it was said
italian vocal art would die; but Persianl revived
it all again. / could not account for the Lind
craze in Persiani's day, unless it was the Swede's
ballad singing and yet heard Persan sing
the Barber of Seville every note sharp"
MRS HORNS CONTEMPORARIES.
Many Of her contemporaries Mrs. Horn-Zust
remembered from characteristics more personal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
HE WORLD Not SELL HIS ANCESTORS.

London letter in The Chicago Times Herald
4 plutocratic American who had seen the
green acres and stately castle of the Irish est te
sought out its impecunious owner with an offer
to buy. Lord Blank. eager enough to transmute
his proftless lands into pregnant gold. named a
considerable but reasonable price as one ne
would be willing to take. VERY we'll" said the
American. "I'll give that if the pictures go with
the house" After little reflection his lordship
answered: eyes, you can have the pictures.
except, of course, the family portraits" TITS
the portraits want" said the other II wouldn't
give - for the rest of EN-" my property
IS not for sale under those conditions" said his
lordship turning on his heel and walking away
to the astOnishRent of the parveru who flung a
"stuckup beggar!" after the retreating figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
SOLDIERS TO GUARD BUFFALO.
rom The Denver Republican.

From The Denver Republican.
The Secretary of the Interior at Washington
has under consideration project which Will
hereafter furnish some of the Fort Logan cav
alrymen with a novel variety OF active duty
in the summer and fall seasons. 1t is that Il
detail Of Regular Army troopers be told off TO
guard the herd Of buffalo which exists in Lost
Park, Colorado. There are still about forty Of
these rare beasts alive. but IL some immediate
precaution is not taken to protect them against
the depredations Of pot-hunters they will speedi-
ly be extermnated Late last fall one buffalo
was found dying at q remote distance from its