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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
ALGEKS REQUEST GRANTED.
THE PRESIDENT DECIDES TO INVESTI-
GATE THE WAR DEPARTMENT
iENERAL sCHOFIEI.D AND EX-SENAT'
GORDON ASKED TO SERVE.


Washington. Sept. 0-The President has do
cded to appoint Commission to investigate
the War Department. General Schofeld and ex
Senator John 3. Gordon. Of Georgia. have been
asked to accept places upon the commission.
The specific object Of the Commission as stat
ed in telegram to General Gordon is to he an
examination into the Commissary. Quarter
master and Medical bureaus Of the War De
partment, and into the extent causes and treat
ment Of sickness in the fields and the camps.
Il is said that the Commission for the in
vestigaton Of affairs Of the War Department
has been under consideration for some time by
The Presiden,
officials Al the War department say that in
spectors and Army officers have been sent to
make investira'lons. and whore any fault has
been discovered it has been corrected
Whether or not TIE Commission is to extend
Its investigations into the conduct of the War
Department in relation to other features ~ the
officials believe that there have been greatly OK
asgcratcd complaints made Of the different
camps. and that these complaints must FIRST he
investigated in order 10 convince the fathers
and mothers and other relatives Of the soldiers
that tho men are being well taken care of.
one of tie Hrst callers the President had
day was Surgeon General Sternbe~g l. was
understood that the visit ~ General Sternberg
had some relation TO the Commission 10 in
vesiigate the War Department. Some prom
inen' surgeon is expected 10 no a member ~
IN" Commission. and the Surgeon General was
called in consultation as 10 some mar especially
fitted for tho duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
FOUP DEAD AT CAUP HlUTLTON.
orHsR TYPHOID PATIENTS NoT EXPECTED Tc
LIVE NEW YORKFRs DRILL At a FAIR

orHsR TYPHOID PATIENTS not EXPECTED 10
LIVE NEW -YoRKFRs DRILL At A FAIR.
Lexrc.oa X Sept 2 (spec!aD- Tho following
me- d!c1 this afternoon AZ the Division Hospital
~ Camp hamilton ncar here. Captain oliver n
Pei Company =. 9Th PENNSYLVANIA. Private Alhe't
Fsh Company r. l9th New-York. Private James
Mitch, Company W. 5ih Illinois. and Pirate Ste
phen T.ar5.ley Company u ZsI Kansas
Captain Bel was p persNral friend Of General
saneer commanding Ia" division. Hc was q citi-
7er ~ Wilkos,1lre. Penn. ald was tnrtr-nve
yesrs oid ana unmarried Ills tw" sisters, Ger
'rude ard Mag. wero teceraphed for yesterday,
huj tl.-r canaot get here before tomorrow. He
connected with the Hazard Iron Works %
Wlkesharre HIS body win be sent home for burial.
Las night Tlsh and Mitchell. who were lying on
cots nea. eacn Other, disputed about which would
dIe hrst Both men realized the fact that they
proposed 10 bot 90 cents that he would outive the
they lEaily dropped OF intO what seemed - be a
Iesliul slcrp. Roth We're worse this morning. and
fisn rl"I ~ O'Clock 'nis afternoon and Mitchell!
az hour later Beardelfv followed throc-quarters
hiiei Hcartsl"y. Sevcra' typhoid patients are
expected 10 Gi" within fcW days
a company oi celp-eicnt. composed ~ men from
teVcIai cH:aui.- Ot the i2th New York. dri led
military fair here this afternoon for prize with
n cor nany from tie &i Kentucky aud ono from
ne lptn ln-44na Hcoausc tho New-Yorkers were
nem after thc judges declared they had Won H. and
-%as ditided among their competitors.
Inc PenLsfiVanit and MinncsCta SICK were scpt
rome today on hospital trains Th- following
cay; Hugh T. Grace Comp4rr NJ Phcrnas Nc
"Wre' COMPANY VI Clarence Felicr. Company Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
MORE TROOPS SAIL FROM PONCE.

Washington. Sept 0.-The following dispatch
has been posted at the War Department.
Ponce September =.
Adiutant- General. Washington:
Transport Alamo sailed az o.3O O'Clock with
the following on board Three companies f. g
and n, 21 Wisconsin Ave officers, 2OO men;
Battery A. lst Illinois three officers seventy
men; Company II. lst District Of Columbia, two
officers nfty-nile men, Battery G Pennsylvania
Artillery, two ch.cers. 1875 men: unattached siN
officers 10 men; civilian employees. thirty men
Should reach New-York Septefrher II. Total.
eighteen officers DO enlisted men.
WILSON. Ma jor- General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
MAY SUCCEED SENATOR GRAY.

Washington, Sept. "a report was currssA
that ex-senator Henderson e Nebraska. would
be named to succeed Senator Gray on the JOINT
High Commission "a regulate differences with
Canada, but il was said the name OF General
Manderson was no, considered az the CABINET
meeting and a Cabinet officer said that IL might
not be necessary 10 name any one IN mr. Grays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
CENSORSHIP AND The CORTEs

Madrid. Sept via Riar~itz).-The Govern
r1ents severe measures 70 prevent reports OF
the secret sessions Of the Cortes are nunfed
by the senators and Deputies of the Opposition,
who are eager to inform the foreign correspond
ents n - what goes IN
Nc=teriay's session cf the Chamber ended
w.,A senor slveia attacking the Government
and evcla'ming: The Sasasta Ministry Is
corp. So. do not discuss corpses! We bury
them,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
SPAIN'S FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

Madrid. Sept. 9.-General Blanco has Appealed
m The Government; :cr funds representing that
the situation in cuba is most distressing senor
Romero Ciron, Minister for the Colonies. has
as,ed the Treasury fer l0nOJoooo pesstas In
reply he received 30o0oO00 pesetas
The Bank OF Spain nominally holds lOOO.ooo.-
OOO pesetas in internal As but the sums sup
Piled to the Government on this guarantee are
already exhausted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
SPANS BOATS LEAVE san JUAN.

San Juan. Porto hico. Sept 9.-Thc Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer Terror and the gunhoat
Ponce de Leon sailed for the Island Of Mar
finique to-day. where they viii be placed in
drydock before proceeding for Spain The gun
boats isabelle II and Concha will follow on
Monday.
some Of our naval oIiccrs regret the decision
of Washington, that tresc ships, whisl formed
part of the defence ol The island. were not held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
PRICE THREE CENTS.
SENATOR GRAY WILL SERVE.
THE PEACE COMMISSION COMPLETED BY
HIS ACCEPTANCE
PROBABLE OPPONENT OF TERRITORIAL EX.
PANsION-THE COMMISSIONS PLANS
IBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE rRInuyEI

lBY TELEGRAPH ro THE rRIBUyEl
Washington, sept. 9.--The place made vacant
on the Commission to negotiate treaty OF
peace with Spain BY Justice whites determina-
tion 10 decline service flied this morning
ty the nomination of senator George Gray. Of
Delaware, at present a member Of the Joint
High Commission engaged IN settling pending
cases of dispute between the United States and
Canada.
Senator Grsy's transfer from Quebec to Paris
was the result q several personal interviews
within the last Few days between himself and
President Mckinley. the President stronsly
Urging the Delaware Senator 70 accept the
vacant plaon as Peace Commissioner. The lat
ter's final acceptance Of his Lew pest will COM
pei the appointment Of another representative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
ATROCITIES or RASHG BAzorKS.

London sept 10 The Athens correspondent
of The Daily Mall" SAYS.
"Horrible stories Of atrocty told w ~"
refugees from Gambia. They say the Bash Ra
zouts cut open the bodies Of their Christian vie
TINS on the FIRST dsy Of the outbreak ana throw
parts Of them nto the flames ~ the burning
houses.
They hurled the British Vice Consul bodily
into the flames shouting Now let the English
como hnlp him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
vICE-CONsULs DAUGHTER MISSING

Candia Sept. . The daughter NJ the ma.
sacred British vice-consul. with her haby. ha'
DISAPPEARED.
II is suppoeed that both have been kdiod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
ARRIVALS on THE CAWPANI4.
LORD RRAssEY HALL CAME EX GOVERNOR
BROWN AND OTHER wELL~KNOWN
PEOPLE HERE

Among the passengers who arrived last evening
on The Campania from Liverpool and Queenstown
were Lord massey Lady brassey and tho Hon
Helen Brasoey. Ex-Governor Frank Brown OF MARY
land. O. Cavendish Bentnck. Hall Game. Thomas
G Ashton Simon Borg Robert ". Galloway. F. L.
Godkin. T. Ise!in A. Lawrence. the Hon. Spencer
IAttleton, Judge ~. T Mason. Miss a. Rehan f.
w Rh!relander Edward Moore Robinson Or st.
clair Smith aud NJ. = Nlasto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
BRIGANDS IN PORTO RICO.

San Juan, Porto Rico. Sept 9-Fresh out
RACES are reported 10 have occurred in the in
terror At Cocoas. in the ne.shborhood OF
Caos a number of brigands recently raided
plantation and shot the proprietor \ detach-
rnent Of hfty Spanish soldiers has been sent to
restore order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
DRIVING sPANTARDs FROM FRANCE

Perpignan. France Sept 9.-The authorities
here are taking steps to drive out the number
less Spanish Reservists who have been seeking
refuge in France since the recent call To the
colOrs Il Spain Of one hundred thousand men. Of
which number twenty thousand are said 10 he
intended for the Philippine Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
CARLISTS IN THE PYREXEES.

Perpignan. France. Sept. a lively Carst
propaganda is I'm progress al Cordagno. in the
Pyrenccs. under the auspices of the friars who
recently returned from the Philippine Islands
Well-known Car'sts have held frequent secret
fneafiurs there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
CHANGE or TINE TO THE sEAsHoRE

VII-H-'7II@ - II1II- To TIE st@fA~IIJItH~
y new schedule on Saady Eook Route and All
Raj Route. Central Il. II. OF Nav Jersey. Will taae
effect on Tuesday. Sepjt 18th. with important
changes
York Pier 5 n. R. foot Rector Street; al i:sV
1915 \. NJ. l.. Si5 and r. Ma iyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
THINKS SAGASTA WILL RESIGN.

Madrid. Sept. 9-The Liberal" to-day again
makes the assertion that Premier Sagasta will
resign as soon as the Chamber adopts the Peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10

Madrid via B!arritz. Sept. 81; is reported
that % Yesterdays Cabinet Council Senior Sa-
sasta told his colleagues that they must he pre-
pared for the fall of the Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
HAWAII TO BE \ TERRITORY
WHAT THE ANNEXATION COMMISSION
WILL. RECOMMEND TO CONGRESS.
FORM TO BE MODELLED on THAT OF EN-
ISTING TERRITORIES. WITH \ POSI-
BrrITY OF STATEHOOD

IsTING TERRITORIES. WITH a POSI-
B11TY OF STATEHOOD.
San Francisco. Sept. 9-The steamer Cop'ic
from Yokohama and Hong Kong. by way OF
Honolulu. brings the following advices TO the
Associated Press from the latter place under
date Of September .:
It viii he the TERRITORY of Hawaii" That IS
the name which the Annexation Commission
has decided to recommend to Congress The
form ~ the government will he modelled on
that ~ existing territories. There VIII be no
further departures from this than local condi-
tions and National political considerations
make necessary. The ultimate possibility of
Statehood will not be barred. There VIII he
no District Of Columbia or Alaska form Of gov
ernment. proposed
LOCAL. F-GOvERNMENT
Local self-govornment VIII he given through
the extension of the municipal idea. The islands
will be divided into municipal districts, having
control under restrictions. of purely local
affairs Honolulu for instance will be
municipal district embracing the whoe Of the
island or oahu Hawaii may be divided into
two districts and Molokai Lanai and Niyhau
may he attached 70 some other municipal dis
trct
80
been FULLY settled There probably will be one.
but vl.h limited powers All the attributes Of
sovereignty however will he exercised by he
/ Government Of the United States The people
~ Hawaii will be called on - consider them
selves Americans. looking 70 the National Gov
ornrnent rs q source ot power. In local affairs
they viii have he opportunity ot EXERCISING '''
hiehes, attribute of American citizenship. local
~olf-sovcrnment. TIE FORM or government 'p'
Commission will recommend VIII ne Cdl'uld'e1
10 30 away with tne associations of naUohal'ih-
uortance which have grown up IN tne iaS' elsH'y
or ninety cars, and n create ASSOCIATIONS a." !
the feeling of union with inc Ihited "'d''9 VI
America
FOR OTHER NEW POSSESSIONS
T. 3D.. ,.,, .,,e, ,-or- what has been said by
..,- ~. . -.,-,.,iesio, that in framing a
.. 80 .....,e,,, f,~ .bc Glands thev have
, ,. - ,. 49,, ,d-,i,ietratior with
,, 18th .,, b., odonto1 in Port, ,
r. - $50. -os..e.,ors the war has
,, ,-,., o....
Tn Co-rr,i--.rr. iS trying to share its work
81 ~ to b.. able .o finish i's lahors on Septen-
i-- 20 r.. VISITING members IN that case Nil
he able o. return 10 thc mainland by the steam
or - rerte.si % This VIII be- .0 plenty n
-,rr. f,r ,r. p~ mn. p~esentat.on n tho bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
ATTEMPTED uUPDEP AND / SrJcJDg.

I, i've sept "A man who rad registered as
49,, -, noeh"eH. Of Greeley Col. was shot and
,. wounded In room at the oxford Hotel this
- NUN py woman who was registered as his
D. ine woman then shot and killed herself
NocHwell was abou; for,y-Nve years old. and Is
-, !" nave been proprietor Of The Ohio Farmer"
.nsn siec Wc al Cleveland. The rnurdcress was Flor
for sera .'ague. Of Pittsbure She had been living
co.nlo hoi q weeks ir q disordery house hcse. The
hy va 5so been Planning take an overland trip
E-.,,.1no sept srhe publishers Of THE Ohio
>0""ec'fd With that paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10

~ this country on the Commission now sitting
in the Oldest of the Dominion's provincial capt.
tails. With the addition Of Senator Grays name
the list of Commissioners To Paris stands as fol-
low :
WILLIAM r DAY. Of Ohio
CUSHMAN * DAVIS % Minnesota.
WILLIAM p. FRYE. of Maine
WHITELAW REID Of NeN-York.
GEORGE GRAY. II Delaware
Three Of the Ave Commissioners will thus he
members Of the Foreign Relations Committee
of the serate. two from the Republican and
ore from the Democratic side Of that body
Mr Grays service OF more than twelve wears
in the Senate has made him familiar with al
phases Of American foreign relations, in the
discussion of vhich ne has rsner active
part almost from the date ct his entry into puh
lie 80. His expressions IN the Senate class hlrr
as an ext. ue ard radical opponent Of terri
torial expansion Fe strenGousiy supported Mr..
/ ClCvelands restoration policy in Hawaii, ard
later antagonzei he annexation OF he Ha-
waiian group either by the ratification in the
Senate Of the treaty Il 1891 or uy the Legis-
lative action Il both branches of Congress. His
present views regarding the disposition Of the
territory recently conquered from spain have
not of course been explicitly defined. but II IS
probable that his former attitude toward terri
tolldl expansion haS nci maze my clatlSFd
Now that the Cor1nl sson is complete II is
expected that the American case VIII be made
UP and nral Instructions given 70 the Com
mission The Commissioners viii meet here
about September Il before sailing for Paris.
They will meet the President and be made
aware I'm general way Of the views ~ the
Administration
The announc4mo1f ~ Senator Grays name
was made shortly lftor he Cabinet met Act
ing Secretsry Moore was called to the White
House and the hral decision was then an
nouvced Senator Allison and other public men
who We're N the white House At the time ex-
pressed strong approval - the selection
Senator George Gray born 10 1910 and
was graduated at Princeton in 1888 He studied
law with his father at Newcastle Del and at
Harvard College. He was admitted 70 the bar
In 1863 and has practised his profession with
distinguished success. He appointed At
tornev General of Delaware in 1879 and again
States Senate 10 fill the vacancy caused by the
appointment Of Thomas +. Bayard as Secretary
OF State. He reelected in lH>I and again
In 1893. Senator Gray was always earnest
champion Of Grover Cleveland. tie is a tariff
refOrmer a sound money man and a friend NJ
Civil Service reform. He is a member Of sew
eral committees, including those the Civil
Service Foreign Relations and the Judiciary.
on July Ii Senator Gray named member
OF the Joint High Commission on Canadian AZ.
fairs with which he has served at Quebec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10

Amateur photographers may have their films de-
vcloped aad printed Ly lockwood. Broadway
(vth).-Auy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
GENER4L cASNUs ~ CLAY DToRcED.

DECREE GRANTED IN HIS SUIT AGAINST HIS
YOUNG WIFE.
Louisville Sept "a dispatch 10 The Evening
postp from Richmond KY. says that General Cas-
sins NJ. clay has cured divorce from his Girl
%, Dcra richardson clay. The decree was grant
ed by Judge Scott OF the MADISON county '"cu''
Court.
CAMP UTKOFF VIA MANHANSET HOUSE
80 ',hHi, r,,rd trtp by commodious steamer Old
:. ' i'"' e. Manhanset nouse Adyt-AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10

.IsNiftly and luxuriousv tho "Royar.rI,,rTrD,
In FL. ,tWashlngton via Baltimore & Ohio Y. r.
rive, poi,io1a. Leaves New York 800 =. N. ar
-Adyt ''" r. 81. Washington Geo T. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10

81 this country on the Commission now sitting
in the Oldest NJ the Dominions provincial capt
tals. With the addition Of Senator Gray's name
the list of Commissioners To Paris stands as fol-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

Mr.. Latestayer: I'll kiss you
when I CO."
Miss Weary: do it now, while
I'm still young"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

The man who brought the spoon was
about to say something, but was or
dered to keep silent.
"Take off the lid" was the next
command. I'm going to taste it."
The two men were utterly cowed by
the official brusqueness, and, wonder
ing, watched him gulp down big
mouthful
do you mean to say that you call
this soup?" the official demanded.
why, it tastes more like dirty wa
teri"
$50 it is, sir" replied one of them,
respectfully. I'VE were just scrubbing
the floors"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
He Tried 1t.

Urquestioning obedience is generally
good thing to require from subor-
dinates, but sometimes it leads to
strange results. Numerous complaints
had come before a certain official in
regard to the quality of food served to
the inmates of one of the public insti-
tutions; and he determined to investi-
gate for himself, in order to see if the
matter really required attention.
Making his way to the particular
building in question just about dinner
time, he walked straight over to where
the kitchen is located. At the very
door he encountered two muscular
looking men carrying huge, steaming
boiler.
Put that kettle down." he brusquely
ordered; and the men at once obeyed.
"Get me a spoon," he next command
ed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

"She: "Sir, what do you mean by
putting your arm round my waist?"
He: do you object?"
She: "Mr. Arthur Gordon, I'll give
you just five hours to remove your
arm"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

A long tongue betokeDs a'short mind
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

tailors, when mems clothing used to be
charge more for making a suit of black
clothes than any other, for the reason
that the color was so much more in
furious to the eyes.
Experiment, in the color of so-called
blackboards have been made with a
view of determining what color is least
injurious to the eyes of children. and
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

gorge themselves with honey, then
hang themselves up in festoons or
curtains to the hive, and remain quies-
cent for hours; after time wax scales
appear, forced out from the wax pock
cts. The bees remove these scales
with their natural forceps, carry the
wax to the mouth, and chew it for
time. thus changing it chemically.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

In schools where this modern board
has been introduced in place Of the old
black surface, with its white chalk,
there has been not only an improve
ment in the eyes of the children who
have had to use such boards, but a
great increase in the amount of atten-
tion they have given to exercises on the
board, by reason Of the greater ease
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
"Lawks! my worsted."

81 hope it won't choke him!"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
Phil May in Punch.

with which their interest could be re-
tanned. When so much can be SO east
ly accomplished it seems almost crimi-
nal to retain in use the old blackboard.
1t has done injury enough to entitle it
to be retired-Chicago News.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
From rrdy.

it has been proved that some shade of
cream white, dead surface of SOFT
mellow tint, varied in its degree of
whiteness to suit the quality and guam
tity Of light, is preferable to all or any
other. The crayons to be used on such
boards should be of a clear, sky-blue
color, canary orange of clear dark
green.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
CHIT-CHAT.
From Scraps.
From Ally Sloper,
From Ally sloper.

War is being made in some quarters
on the abonlinable blackboards in use
in public schools very generally. 1t is
well-established fact that the worst
color on the eyes is black, and even
made by hand, were accustomed to
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
and didn't she give him walloping?
A Sign of the Times.

A few days ago solicitor, while in
structing man with regard to the Gre
nation of the remains of a deceased
client, remarked:
You know well enough that the
headings Births, marriages, and
deaths also bear the description
'Hatched, matched. and despatch
ed?"
"Oh, yes" said the man: "but if
cremation becomes more general than
now, those words will have to be
modernized into Created, mated, and
cremated!'
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

Thus it may be seen that wax-makins
is a great expense to the colony. fol
it costs not only the time of the work.
ers, but 1t is estimated that twenty
one pounds of honey are required Il
make one pound of wax.-Chautau
guam.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

One of the most taxing of the bee
industry is the making of wax. Bees
The Advocate and news., 1898-09-21
George Washington's Courtesy.

Martha LittIefeld Phillips gives "Rec-
objections Of Washington and His
Friends" The author is a granddaugh-
ter Of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, and she
tells the following story in the words of
her grandmother, concerning visit Of
the latter to Washington, at Philadel-
phia: Zone incident which occurred
during that visit was so cOmical in it.
self, and so characteristic of Washington
that l recall it for your entertainment.
Early in bright December morning a
droll looking old countryman called to
see the President. In the midst of their
interview breakfast was announced; and
the President invited the visitor as was
his hOspitable wont on such occasions,
to a seat beside him at the table. The
visitor drank his coffee from his saucer;
but lest any grief should come to the
snowy damask he laboriOusly scraped
the bottom of his cup on the saucer's
edge before setting 1t down on the table
cloth. He did it with such audible vigor
that it attracted my attention, and that
Of several young people present, always
on the alert for occasions of laughter.
We were so indiscreet as to allow our
amusement to become obvious. Cen
eral Washington took in the situation,
and Immediately adopted his visitors
method of drinking his coffee, making
the sCTape even more pronounced than
the one he reproduced. Our disposition
to laugh was quenched at Once.-Century
Magazine.