New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19

out of the old man. made wager to that
effect with one of my political lleutenants.
I'VE drove together, for 1 was anxious to
have a witness Of my triumph. to the old mans
place. He was a gardener and florist In
small way and for amusement. and to get him
In a good humor l walked with him over his
demesne. praising his vegetables. his flowers
his stock. his poultry. his children and his wife
FIJI ally. feeling that the time ripe FOR an
effort. 1 said
And 1 understand. Jacob. that you make
a very fine beer the finest that is made in the
State
dot Is So dot is So. acknowledged Jacob.
They tell me- continued /. that the Hof-
brau in Munich would be glad to exchange It's
recipe for yours and has offered prize TO any
one who will procure it
lis dot so? Is dot so% asked the brewer eX-
citedly Then to his wife. Rosa. bring me Won
glass OF beer
1.-THE beer was brought. foamlng the sides
of am old fashioned stein. turned to my COM
panion Triumph and ne showed evidence OF
great detection Jacob looked proudly at the
mug then at me and back at the mug again
Finally he put it to his lips and drained IL 10
the bottom at one draught. When ne hao HI
ished he handed the mug to me-
well he said. 'ef you don't pellet max gut
beer you just smell dot mug.
The English Embassy is again in mourning
This time It Is one of the official family. MT
Osborne MacMurragh Kavonagh. Third Secre-
tarv for whom the flag put at half mast
Mr. Kavonagh was attached to the embassy
only a year but during that time. because oi
his genial manners and amiab!e character ne
made himself favorite not only Win MS CUT
leagues Of the Diplomatic Corps. but with so
ciety generally. and he Is most s'hcere''
mourned.
"Mr Kavonagh came from a very remark
able family" said Englishnan visiting III
town commenting upon the death OF the young
diplomat the other day Ills father was Ar
thur Kavonagh a third son OF the head OF the
,usa of tho last generation Of Kavonaghs or
County Carlow, Ireland, who are lineai descend
ants of the ancient kings Of Lelnster Inc
father Of Arthur Kavonagh refused peerase
twice alleging as a reason that the son o'
kings could not accept mere barony.
"There was no man in Carlow County who was
a more enthusiastic sportsman IMAM Arthur
Kayonagh He vas an accomplished ana DARING
horseman. and few could equal his Skill WIN
a rife and yet he was born without arms anu
legs and would never consent having Pio
rounced antjpathy against It. TO wear artificial
limbs Hooks fastened in some way 70 u"
stunted members served him instead. and he did
accomplish He wrote with either quiz scre"eu
,r,o his right arm stump or held In his mouth
snd one would be surprised to see now legioie
Tho writing Was Though a younger son. throus"
the death of his older brothers MI ka'ohasn
Inherited the family estate. Boris House. ana
for moro than decade he represented the Coun-
~ NJ Carlow in Parliament, and was resaroeo
40 ono NJ the most trenchant and briiiiant speah-
orc IN that body He was too. charming Irieno
and conopanion Bright in conversation clever al
renartee sympathetc and kind in character one
could not know him without liking hiHi' anu
his many delightful qualities made one Soo'
forget his inirmities. Fortunately, none oi nis
children inherited their fathers physical deiec's
,ut vouns Kavonagh, who died here ON Ihurs-
49, possessed much of his fathers briiliancy
and personal charm"
The readl,g-room for the blind, OF which MISS
Cieen has charge Is one of the most interesting
features Of the Congressional Library. Inc
number Of books in raised character 1t contains
ts at present small but II Is cPnsta tly oeihe
.ddsd IN and before many years Mr.. Young
h,oea n have a library equal In every respect
% anx library of the kind in the United States
rh. daily readings by volunteers between the
hours go and $50 continue, and are well AT
tended and much enjoyed by those ain'e'eo o''e"
for whom they were planned
cit IL such boon to us, said q bhho s'i 'he
other day. who had been an ATTENTIVE hs'e"e'
% Mr. OConnor's interesting paper on Iehhy-
.on al Freshwater In the last Century Ihese
,eadings give us such pleasure! Those OF you
who read for yourselves can scarcely UNDERSTAND