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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
PRESIDENT DAVIS
HAS RESIGNED
NO LONGER A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF CONTROL.

He Severed His Connection at Last
Nights Meeting and Benjamin
williams Was Named as His Sue
cessor-Mr. Davis Was Made Su-
perintendent of Repairs Vice John
Harvey Resigned-Meeting Wos
Featured by Some Debate That Was
Full of Ginger-Report of Super
intendent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

ter to the finance committee in con-
junction with the solicitor of the board.
A request was made that the sollci-
tor furnish the board with an opin-
ion as to the relations Of the controller
md the board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
COMPENSATION Of
CITY CONTROLLER
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION
OF BOARD OF CONTROL.

Mr.. Howell Believes He Is Entitled
to Pay for Looking After the Ac-
counts of the School District and
His Opinion Is Endorsed by One
from City Solicitor vosburg Which
Was Presented to the Board-Steps
Taken to Have Question Considered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

We, the Undersigned, do hereby agree
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded. j, G. Bone a
Son, Dunmore, Pa; John p. Donahue,
SerantnK. Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
f. Howell, City Controller.
CITY SOLICITORS OPINION.

The opinion of the city solicitor is
as follows:
Scranton, Pa, Sept. 2, 1899.
Mr.. Edras Howell, City Controller.
Dear Sir: Replying to your communi-
cation relative to the right of the con-
troller to be compensated by the school
district for services rendered, under the
provisions of the Act of May %, 1889, Ar
ticle xix, section G. l would say that ii
was the duty of the school board to fix
the amount of your compensation for the
services to be performed for the school
district, prior to your election, and you
are required to furnish a bond. updeT-
stand that the objection is made that II
such compensation is allowed, it will be
in violation of the constitutional provis-
ion which is as follows:
mo law shall extend the term of any
public officer, or increase or diminish his
salary or emoluments after his election
or appointment"
In Baldwin VS.. Phila., so Pa, at page
40, Mr.. Justice PaXson says that the
only increase is created by a law,
and that the word "law' is used
in the sense of q legislative en-
actment only. Accordingly II was there
held that an ordinance was not such a
law as was contemplated in this con-
stitutional provision. The additional
compensation asked for by you, was al
ready provided for by law at the time
of your election, and all that remained
to be done was for the school board to
carry out the law as II then existed. II
the school board had performed its statu-
tory duty the amount of your compensa-
tion would have been fixed, and no ques-
tion Of this kind could arise; and l fail
TO see how they can now take advantage
of their non-failure to act according to
law. to deprive you OF. this compensation,
which the law gives you.
The provision for payment existed by
virtue of a legislative enactment, before
your term of office began, and / am or
the opinion that the school board can
now fix the amount without violating the
law. Furthermore, If the school board
provides clerk to assist you, and this
clerk is paid directly by the school dis
trict this could hardly be regarded as
additional compensation to you.
Very truly yours,
A. 4. Nosburg, City Solicitor.
The board decided to refer the mat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

TELEPHONE service is the cheapest
thing on earth, when measured by the
advantages gained to you in it's use.
Enquire at No III Adams avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
The Jervis-Hardenbergh School of
Music and Art.

Re-opens Friday, September 18th
Highest standard of instruction, Car
ter building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

Talk is cheap" Telephone talk is
cheaper than anything you buy. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

illustrated Souvenirs
of the
"Electric City,"
Beautiful Booklets, 25c and SOC each,
showing the important buildings
and various industries,
Mines, Mills, etc., Of Scranton.
Also Souvenir Postal Cards.
raper Covered Books
at greatly reduced prices.
25 cent books for 10 and 15c.
SOC books for 25c.
25 cent cloth cover books,
large variety of titles, for 1oc.
so cent cloth covered books,
excellent in every way, for 35c.
All the standard books.
All the desirable new books.
School Books and Stationery.
NJ. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

For Canning

We will have today some
of the Finest Peaches ever
brought to this market.
White and yellow. Buy
quick. They won't last but
a few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
A Card.

Smoke the Pocono &c. Cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn Cigar, 1Oc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

At last nights meeting of the board
of control the matter of allowing extra
compensation to City Controller Howell
for his work in connection with the
accounts of the school district was
brought to the attention of the board
through the medium of communica-
tions transmitted by the controller
which were as follows:
Scranton, Sept ., 1899.
To the Board of Control.
Gentlemen: on May last, ! made
application TO your honorable body for
compensation for clerks in my depart
ment, a part of whose duties II is to per-
form the clerical school work involved
In controllers supervision of school
finances. No action has yet been taken
by your honorable hoard for the provis-
ion asked for, owing, no doubt, to an
advance opinion given by the solicitor of
your board.
l have personally conferred with sew
eral members of your honorable body and
explained to them that the duties of my
clerks, at times, were such, that when
taken in conjunction with the regular
city work, the school work requires ex-
ira night hours to meet requirements.
WHAT WAS ASKED.
YOUR attorney, IN MS OPINION, COnlGHiS
that increased compensation is asked for
by the controller, and that such provis-
Ion would be unconstitutional, whereas
prescribed" ard not an Increased" COM
rensation has been asked for, and under
the act of May %, 1889, relating to school
districts and their organization, Article
xix, section g. such provision is manda-
tory on your honorable board, and should
have been made. j quote the section
above referred to:
THE city controller of any city of the
| third class shall exercise the same au-
| thority and supervision of the finances
| and account of the school district as he
| does by law with reference to the finances
| and accounts Of city affairs, and he shall
| countersign all warrants for the pay
| ments of money out of the school treas
ury in the same manner that he counter
| signs city warrants. His compensation
| for such service shall be fixed by the
| school board prior to his election, and
| he shall be required to give bond to the
| school district, with surety or sureties,
conditioned for the faithful performance
| of his duties.
provided however, that this section
shall only apply 10 cities having city
controller"
The volume of school work is such that
l may find 1t necessary to increase the
clerical force in my department. and a
sufficient provision is asked for such a
contingency. In all fairness you will
agree that I am justly entitled to CON-
pensation beginning with April last,and
such compensation is respectfully asked
From the opinion of City Solicitor A.
A. Vosburg, which is respectfully sub.
mitted herewith for your consideration
it will be seen that the position l take ir
the matter is a tenable one.
Very respectfully,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

The board decided to refer the mat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

are worthless, neither preserving or pro-
tecting. They are made Of poor oils, and
poorer white lead.
We are not offering that kind The
paints we have are worthy of the fullest
confidence.
Whether made here and under our di-
rect supervision, or purchased from wen
known houses, they will be found up TO
the highest standard. A small quantity
Will cover a large surface.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
REED MARS otr r'ian WORK.
The Final Appropriation Bills VIII
He nfsposeL OF.

ASHf<OToN. FEB E. With ANT four
weeks ~ tae SESSION remaining speaker
Reed suf the rules committee ~ tae house
have tarea fAa retus Sra their bands -
kip thu roat clear for tac business
WHICH mast lee transacted n order 20
aval 4u extra session E0t four apqgo-
rfiat5on bills remain to 10 acted upon
rs tEe house tG. army. D8sF. >&D8TE ctVl
ard naval. VIII 5@ r.aa% during the early
yesterday blocked out vork for EHe ~eek
as follows:
Tomorrow Suspension aaY. Tuesday
ard - Wednesday. r8i}$c buildings 1e.-rs~
eas and Ftldsy appropriation t.}is ana
Saturday eH3oe5.s upon tA@ late Repre-
sentative f14u&lry. b. is bk@}y That the
rsrSls nf4 Vtf5 ~ PASSED 4uarr sisspef.~
s. tfs - taf fuisS tomorrow at5t IL may
us sa4t. OWNS 90 SIS Importance. al
t19ura there - No Special opposition tu
c- @.1. ia cansstlcrat-9r FuHy p4 }~3St-
<otesux = eo3.e Aas heeu settled about
tse <tcaraEus canal af} Hawafian ,.r
satrrs1E a.ts @Gt they are tao import
aHt 20 @e hsrr+eS thToUEa ua6e~ Ytlsuef..
s.aa - ga@ ruseS.
IAs p4tac auUj'1R ts.ls sstE-H Va. b..
r-t-t ~et Irfs - ar.& Is tFs s-esff.sv aa.e
nat a1I sfsH regretted H1t She's a-.tf tr g ss.f..
s5I.7 fav fae Nv f4Ek r.sser~s httse fhe
,srueaae lt.fsry ln fh.s e.ty aa8 ataer
-sls For pu1i4e b0fI3.uNs Throughout tt4
country Fat rsya3 33s va. b. saker III,
oa (aagsts}. ~.3l ,.aErE az.s.aa fas the
Ne~ @..U@. an3 rs 3Ntl} e. ,ead ~ scast
tAe e&te7tnE EtI3e4'l.ars .u 1Aa pasIfu-
pa-fs Is ta~ .set epsss~t.--ifs sar
8. tt~ kras t-s"c9 1H t2s Fr@&F sa,ae
- t-H vv-@
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
New Corporations Formed;

OLYMPIA. Feb. The following arfi-
c'es ~ incorporation have been tjlcd with
The state secretary during the past week.
&a".e
T n Hanger & Go Dayton. t31aa
Garfield Hardware ana Mercantile Com
p2@y Garfield. 50 asN
SHAW hucll Contrary Seattle. s9oso
q, hepue1c Gaat Gold Mining Company,
kerchers Mining Company. Tacoma:
Smith Manufactures Comuaay. Marys-
vile, Snohernish county Teea
Elaine Mining and M1Hae Company.
Columbia Mining Company. - Buffalo
HUMP spokane S;fsa a.
Nerthvrn Lode of pnTaio Hump Mines
Company. Swakanr. SIfofsa
Spokanr Copper Minsng Company. Src-
hare g.. ss
Repaeuc Iren Mask Cold Mlasag COM
pawF. SPOKANE. $50 sa
Cold Crown ard tiut Edge Co~eaIt7:e4
Mining Company Srokaac. ss5"t
s'rinr Gold Minias Company. Sp3k1ae.
Haraaa cifarwsfe- CersrII tatc3 NialaF
lgales Gold Mining Company. Spokane.
ln;s Tn Taamh Missing Company.
Spokane. T4ss
wlnll2n Cold M.alng ana MuIlo< CON
paw Sgckarse. S}oo ota
Watkins Grocery Company. Tacoma.
81 *sa
TIE Soata Halr Wsnlnz Company s9e-
I'ayis- ns'eaaa Company. wal,soa-e.
'an.-r,a-s 0o'a Maa.ns Company. spo-
kane. Sita
supplemental articles y tee Nourt ver-
ron Grocery COMPANY
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
FREE TO ALL WOMEN.

wish al la1les 10 know tAat 1 am man
arer ot 4 branch Office Ter the aalr Of ina
famous Balm - I'Es $ remedy @n}ch wfll
positively eurt al forms oF female weak
uess without he s}6 u payrselau and
a. proof ~ its merits. Z VIII gladly give ar
send any lady ore A--sf' box frec -
there Is 40 case If Painful Periods Leucor.
rf.oe4 IFsptAo efnenls of tfrcGulagities bat
what IL viii tafre. This Is IN Quack doc
tar'a ueasciuc or AUmbaR bat Natures
ovu remedy f2~ women. which restored
fre to aratth after all other TnsHua hal
faN~8 aut ls Endorsed by uiuuY Seattle Ia
d.rs It as cost you nothing - cqnvinrs
yuurs.4f q ifs merits an8 [ ahsil ba pleas
ra to haTs' s.tu eH3 ar send q 1-ceug stamp.
and xii send Yp4 cine -.s~~nf box free.
afd wfife SOFA fg3 particulars Mrs raro-
hus, Rose -fe=tts@ Wash s2s Belmont ave-.
nsa. RIM EItfEit~HAI.M or FIGS
GURUS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06

q DENNIS o'ConneiI. OF the Fifteenth
Minnesota. by Brown Hadley "A harkcep-
-. Many 81 tt'oDnsal : comrades sgor..
revenge and after ibe police had arrested
ita0lry, panned e. take him from the
"tlrtTA. SfitsfttS after hrtRkfast about a
hundred ~ the Minnesota ht,ys who had
ito ball cartridges FOR their Rifles stole
PICK axes from the regiment company
store and breaking open the ammunit ton
eases each took about nifty rounds nr
ammunition.
The news soon reached the ears 90 Cssn.
>. :, Summer. comma naer % the First
q ivlstofs ~ flC Second army CORPS aud ma
ordered os3i tie Third cavalry tho Tenth
ONO and the Tn,rty-dfih Michigan resi-
ment& The men wcE" tcpl0ysi IA skirrn-
ishrfs AND the woods ~ the vicinity ~ ths
camp were @0ourea. The entire lot fully
armed. We're siHaliy fVln,ied up and put
under guard t5en Sumner ordered al
passes cont-scate1 and paced the rinE-
leaders IN irons T4o military authorities
refuse to make known the names ~ tho
men Eutor arrest. iladle~ was taken out
si1e Atlanta for safe keeping
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
SASH AND Door FACTORY BURNED
Frozen Hydrants Prevented Water
Being Used in Time tn Save It,

WflATCoM, Feb. 5-P ]. Lars SASH
and door factory caught IRE tbs morning
AZ : O'Clock. and burned. wi1h she entire
contents The Swedish Baptist church was
also badly damaged. although the huft9ira
as saved The ire caught from the an
s!ne room. where efforts mad been made 20
thaw a frozen pipe Tae loss is about
Ss.'o for MIR Lair the insurance being $500
The caarch "a damaged 500 worth hat II
ts fully covered by insurance Nr Lair.
NH might have been saved II fh,, water
system had been IN good orier The hy-
draa,s were frozen. and had to he thawei
and as the water was running ali over the
city. owing ID the cold snap. there ,vas a
long delay IN shutting OF the other mains
ard IN the meantime the building burned
Had TIE wind Of the las. few dAys been
h.oNi7ss several residences would have
tes0 burned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06

KNOW something about the business q
erecting permanent and costly structures
X has been understood here <o- sev~r.,l
days tHaf the capitol Bill "a "a L. -T5sne.
through fae Legislature through votes So
e1ref3 as a res1I. % ne POSTER 4isrgr
faFfs7izaatfoa. Il IL considered ciossr.fs2f
however whether th1s COR. efr.ztfat rar
- depended oa - support tee hlU IN the
a~osH Certain * Is that tsse corsh3r. -
already On the terge - going 70 pieces.
f1r Ire plain and simple reason THAI the
CONDITIONS under which IL vas formed
nave cFss4 sygsesFe3 together Rst1 The in
@%z1ise That Was AZ TIE aots3-z = taz
coalition
The friends Of the capitol Measure say
that The tiZas has come wren sfs-ns.t s. O. :
taas 70 oe Gone To provide a place r b.
legislature 10 hold IiS biennial .esss rs Il.
- admitted taat the gxeseut structure =
altogether unsni;ed, - net positively dan
serous- The people 81 Olympia ar hear-
ana soul IN favor ~ Ire present c.s3. ARA
aasy have AlEh hopes that K wlil pass the
legislature They claim 1zzt 4 = tae
BEST biH mat has been drawn. ard that
the plans il eTabodies are ta.- .ses, rssat
can ~ prepared under the existing con-
ditionS.
ae Governors Veto Expected.
i * understood here Ibat the Falkuor
bill Will not receive the sanction OF the
governor. The friends of TIE measure are
prepared for this. and IL IS
part Ok their plan 10 rush the bill through
| both houses. and II the governor sends Il
. tsack without his approval n pass II over
MS veto. provided. os course there are
the necessary votes in It's favor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb E--Central and
Western Texas WAS today visited hy the
coolest weather OF the season. The b!lz-
gard Was wet norther with the teru-
pera'uTa go low thai the rain froze as Il
fell. covering everything WITH ice IT, loss
81 cattle on ihe ranges VIII hc heavy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06

AfAiI+RS Feb. Tile arrival here to-
day of NJ Henri Rocaefort eiitoy of -he
I0trausl geaut frau Narcotics caused
great excitement. Mnhe NJ Hrey fus.trR and
anti-I1reyfUsites me- him n fAe quay and
cheered or cursed him. aceora n.g Ia their
sgmpAtn4es. There were several t'at-
NS50ns hetwten the rival factions baf theY
were eventually dispersed by a4ndar-ueF,
x.- -. :. .r--.-a A-..at - - .-.-.---. -
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DENVER. Feb. 6.-The Colorado Mid
land has succeeded I'm forcing a train
through the drifts westward 10 nasalt
where an easthound passenger train was
met and brought back To Leadville II
arrived there some time this (Monday1
morning The Rio Grande trains viii now
run both ways between 1eadville and
Gleuwood Springs over the Midland
tracks until their own tracks are IT for
axe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
SERIOUS FIGHTING ~ MARsEiL,rs.
Breyfusites aud Antt-Dresfu-item
Come Into Collision

MARsEILLFS. Feb. 5~A a meeting
Patriots IN TIE Aihambra bali hostile
demonstration or the part II spfnc Drry~
fBsf'eS led 80 serious fighting tn the sire. s.
duF3ug WHICH reviewers WIRE fired The
police rcprrssa( the q disturbances hif a
number of people were injured. Maoy a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
WALTER TAYLOR BOUND OVER,
Charged With Numbering Y. A. Mid
6auEh and burning His House

t<ltEHAIlS, Feb. a--Iustlce Wesfnver
concluded the preliminary hearing - Wal
ter TAYLOR yesterday evening. and bound
the pr!ss suer over 70 the superior cnur1 fo-
trial IN default OF $5opa bail. TAvsor WA
sent 20 jail. Taylor - charged with hay.
ing murdered V a. Miidaush near Bolst-
fort about week ago ana afre~er ards
burning the latter's cabin and the body 10
rnneeAI tfla crifna
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06

NANCY. France. Fch "a warrant has
been issued for the arrest ot retired tiet;-
tenant ~ Infantry oh the charge ~ com-
EnunicaelBE military documents - a foE-
e:ga power.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
MIsvnsor, rnoors IN RIor.

steal Ammunition aud start OCT ia
iynchtnE Rec.
AUGUSTA "a Fse- Mech excite
r-aft fs-~ra5srt herr te5ay "a 1es Tes'4it
- ,ae A8.f7e las, uEsf IN ssl9oa ro@
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:. II. :. by Plummer OF SPOKANE Appro-
pfsAuhs soVo TOR expenses % The Sixth
legislature.
:. =. 70. by Gale az Pierce Making the
open season for swan. sau3hiu crane maj
lard dusk. canvashack duck. widgeon. teal
wood duck, SpoonblN gray or black Guck
spyis tail. rail, plaver or other waterfowl
between August IS and March =
:. b. g. by McReayy Of Mason-Defi-
cheney appropriation Of $3.50 Tor the state
salmon hatchfrfes
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passing through an experience almost as
disastrous as ;hat Of the winter Of lSs6
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gency appropriation % s. - = from re -
Y6iFiDE tl2D1 o. The stale pens>efl'-Ary SoF
r1AsnteBsa-
: +. q ~ E.ggz az w-E.atcon2- Appro-
pt.AtHg $3.50 FOR eQgsqgaen; ard 500
FOR MAINTENANCE " me NhAscoEu normal
sehoci. s-2.sso g. a. rua4ssfs14nce . tae
h-.lersbs.rs normal school ana 500 Tor
TIE maintenance ot re Cheney normal
ScaGG..
s. Z. Il. ~ Miller q TeQTgtor-F Providing
t'iaT 70 b. competent % at - . juror 4
perscn shat be az e1+c1or q the s.2te. an
sna&btJant ~ fhe coG1sy o9e year, over =
years e age. q sound mind, able 70 read
and write tse English language and Sto
has never brtn eoaNf~ted 81 u felony.
: =. a. ~ MeEse-- Directing the FISH
commissioner 70 establish experiment SKA
tons "a WlilpA harbo- and saIn5Sh ssay
foF re propagation 81 Eastern oysters and
4ppropria ting g. 90. tGerefcr-
: b Il BY Heuir3ca-- Providing for the
eAAnlinaii2E. regA-tFy and licensing OF
A1rsesG0srs
: 4 =. by Hgh-Ameuaiag the az re-
ist!ng 81 lie Schocl Tor defective y04tE ana
directing he trustees thereof - elect. out
see o. taeir number director W1o SHAH
have charge ami management q The in
stltuttou.
$. r. le2. by cole-ApproprtA 81. $5...1 for
ce1clency n The s141e printing oeFart-
: + 10 by High Making an apor0r-4-
alton Of s.. 81" for ne construction 81 water
systems ana Seaeg systems - the state
school for defective youth
House Bills That Passed Both Houses
-. The following his have passed b9ia
houses:
II b. - by Bedford q Pierce msr-
sency appropriation u $50 tor trans per-
taLon or coBsicts, $50 for transportation
" Juvenile offenders and xo9 for travelling
expenses q superior Judges for fiscal period
ending March II 1888
II. i. ia. by FeEQergast ~ douglas
Emergency appropriation 81 s3lI. - for tne
relief 81 Capt. Percy q MaItb.e aua $50
fog the relief q Capt. james = Ross
ii Is. ia by Mcdonald of hsns~t'Hang-
Ing the name u Gilman. King county u
izsAQuah.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-23
THE ROBINS RED BREAST.
Cross. and Was blessed, While the
Jecring Mngpic Was Cursed.


The part that dumb nature took In
the crucihxion is interesting from the
legendary side.
1t is said that the crown OF thorns
was woven from branches of the haw-
thorn. When Jesus had been nailed to
the cross the thorns were pressed into
His brow, and the blood flowed freely
At this the branches of the hawthorn
wept at the cruelty forced upon them
by the cXecutioners, and Jesus, noting
their tears, changed the drops of His
blood into flowers. The hawthorn had
never blossomed before that day.
Birds, too, played part at the cru
cifiXion, according TO legend. After
Jesus had been nailed TO the cross. two
birds came and alightcd on the extend
ed arms of the instrument OF death.
One was n magpie with a beautiful
aigrette on its head and long, waving
tail, then the handsomest of birds, but
the wickedest, chirping insults at the
suffering Jesus.
The other bird was a modest little
bird with gray plumage, which APP
preached the cross timidly, uttering
cries OF grief. With its bealS il tried to
pluck away one of the thorns. A single
drop of the blood fell on the breast OF
the plying little gray bird, and gave
the world the robin red breast. And 10
il Jesus said:
blessed be thou, little bird, which
sharest my sorrows. May joy accom-
pany thee everywhere. Thine eggs
shall be blue as the sky above; thou
shall be the bird of God, bearer Of
good tidings.'
''As TO thee" He said to the magpie.
thou shalt be an accursed bird. Thou
shalt lose that brilliant aigrette and the
beautiful colors on which thou pridest
myself so highly. Funeral bird. thy
message shall be only evil, and the rain
from heaven shall always fall into thy
nest"
The peasants OF France, In accord
ance with this tradition, pierce the head
OF a magpie with thorn whenever they
catch one.
In Spain the swallow is considered the
good bird, and they say there that when
the Roman soldiers pressed the crown
OF thorns on Jesus brow the swallows
came and tried to remove the thorns
with their bcaks.
The Russians say that the swallows
took away the nails which the execu
TONERS had brought, but the sparrows
carried them back again.
The Danish say that at the moment OF
the crucifxion the stork, moved with
pity, cried; "Strykhainl Strykhain!"
Good, give Him strength!'D and since
that time the stork has been considered
sacred boston Globe.