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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
WILL IMPROVE LEwEs RIVER
COMPANY WITH A CAPITAL OF
$50 0OG ORGANIZED WITH DIR.
BURTON AS PRECEDENT.

Dewes, May lathe Lewes River
Improvement Company,a company
chartered for THE purpose of cutting a
new mouth for Lewes river so as to
make ii possible for vessels OF small
draught to traffic cut of the river, met
here Thursday might and organized
with a capitaA OF $4,000 and elected
DR.. II. r.. Burton, Of Bewes, president,
and William p. Thompson, trcs surer.
The following directors were elected:
B. f. Carey, David M Conwe,.. Of MA
ton; F. Ma.Oney and Willia- Dennsy.
Of Milford, and Dr. III. r. Burtonl and
William p. Thompson. OF IJaWes.
The newly-organfzed company i'm
tend, and have the privileges 10 dig
out the river mouth and charge a toll
Of all vessels passing to and fro. A
steamer will Immediately be put ON
to rum betweenl Philadelphia, Lewes
and Milton. She will likely be the
steamer EndeavOr. which was ON the
route from Milton to Philadelph.a last
year. Should the organization be sue
cessfui it will have a tendency to
somewhat curtail the present ever IN
creasing traffic of our Sussex county
to Baltimore and revert it back to Phil
ade,phia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
CONDITION or TRADE.

The reports Of the commei cial agen-
cies this week are o0nsldegeu favor
ale. Dun's Review says:
To speak TRULY OF business 4hls
week one must lIse the mind
OF stocks, Tor severe dsc.lnel
In Manufacturing stocks has created an
impression that Il has some relation
TO productive industry, but Il has none
There was no change in the MONEY
market worth mgnt coming, and the vC,-
Une "a tusL5ss shown by payments
tl.c sh the principal Gearing hcGses
was lL5 Per cent, larger than ln 1892,
t-t year u greatest prosper ty
3 t--.-, which IS more than dOub.eI
t-- sam anybody considardd possible "a
s-3r sgo. The rise in prices since 1892
GCccun.s for only an insignificant pro
r-rtCn Of THE lncrease Part Of 10 Is
in speculative operations, but more
thnn half in the quantity CT products
exchanged IN legitimate business.
Newer before reaching a quarter a nil
ll-n tons per week, the iron. rlanFifac-
ture reports may reach an output Of
l3O,O90 tens weekly. which. with 54.455
cecrease In variant and furnace stocks.
irlacates consumption OF 81 ,332 toms
daily, against 81, O35 in March. S4S7l an
February. and SO 1874 In january. The
average for four months is 37.O27 tons
da.ly against 30 209 last year An ,n-
GREASE OF Is per cent. in the year would
lie ess interesting IL consumption q
year ago were not far beyond anytlnns
previously realized. Greater than iu
eny previous year by 81 per cent. the
actual shipments CT hosts ard gh-nf
from The East reflect a heavy tuslnrss
With a general advance sn prices Get.
ton is a shade stronger. ct 6.25 cents
with governments and either evidence
rhat tte reports az decrease IN acrcacs
hage been somewhat exagycratel
Mis- are well employed throughout
ar1 single sale Of ever a mfaiol
pieces print cloths gives greet aseur
anCe to The marked II has been
week OF speculative rather than rusi
ress sensational SIN. Rai-ncad stock
were fairly steady under the circum
s.ar'ces. with EARNINGS cf United Stars
roads reporting S40l1674S in April. 4.
per cent argcr than last year and II.
ner cent. larger shan IN 1892. an
~ per cent. caIgCr than IN 1892. ara
for the frs. week in May earnings war
6.2 per cent. larger than in 1898. au
"a FER cent. larger Than inl 1892. Eas
ioa'rd tcnn2ge from Cffc9g3 wa
slPhrlv larger than last yesr. am
reqr'v 60 Ter cert. larger than in 1S9.
Outside Of eovernmrrt figures prevail
irg cpiri9n IS that lcrses CT White
WHEAT have been i7rgely made up b
Tfow 1g and by g9irs "a Sprrlg whe1
rag'0rs and the ccttcn acueaee is atot
% lfka'v tc run beyond estimates q
= was 2 yea ago"
Prsd6fref's to-day W n say:
R7rorts as tc trade conditiors AZ
generally OF f-vorable tenor, notabl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

The monthly Statement OF tho eN-
r-rts CT domestic breadstuffs. provl-
s.cns. cotton, CATTLE and mineral oils fer
the month of April, 1893. issued by .he
Ruseau of Statistics, shows "a decideS
duuVase, as the following wa show
EieadstufIs. sl5,lSl.4SG; decrease as
compared with Aprih 1898. about $l2,-
29S.0C0. Cattle and hogs, S2.551, 1862;
dameasa. $lS5.OO0 Provisions. SIP $780,
$50; decrease. si,SOO.o00. Cotton. ST.
765.5Sl; decrease, S6.SSO,C00. Mineral
oils, s4,267, 075; increase. 100000. To-
tal, si2,252 l5l; decrease, S2O,OOO.O00
Fer the ten months Of che present
year the total exports OF these pro-
ducts were sel7.O79 $50. against s674,-
1926 Tor the corresponding period
IN 1898.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
SOCIAL AND Personal. NOTES.

James c. McComb, who has been
quite sick, Is recovering.
levi c. Blvd Will spend THE Summer
at H.al-top Farm, near Delaware City.
Mrs. Sheffield Phelps, OF New York,
ami Mss Connell, OF Youn gstown, On o.
are guests OF Miss Alice Len. On
Thursday She gave a tea In their honor.
WlJhm A. Sherwood, a well-known
artist Is visiting in this city.
ruotelve lRutchlns and Samuel Rob
crs, CT Dover, passed through this city
tc-day On their way to Trenton, where
they VISITED Colonel r. m Cooper
Or. "A. d. Jacobson. editor OF the
FIeie Presse, and DIR. j. T. V. Block
som returned yesterday from a weeks
sOjourn at Atlantic City.
Charles II. Fischer on Philadelphia,
was sn this city yesterday
Miss Martha Biddie Is visiting he'll
sister. Miss Mary Biddle, in Elktcm.
Mas. Henry Lindsay, OF Chesapeake
Gritty, has bCsn spending several days
lln town.
Do'rlus sh-rt, OF Georgetown. e
visiting his tro.her, Rev. +. b. Short
Miss Salhe Hlskman, or CheSaraak,
CITY, is visiting Wilmington ffiands.
George A. Ell5ctt has returned frcu
a business trip to Missouri.
Mrs Lottie Lear Is visiting relative,
n Milford
Miss Ne2lie Carlisle has been visitin.
Friends i'm Georgetown.
Mrs. J. Reese Frazier IS visiting he
lmother. Mrs. Stats. in Dover.
Alfred ]. Lynch and Miss Neli
Ly1EIh CT GeorgoiOwrs have been Wis
i.ing IN the city.
Lieutanant-Co,onc Charles NJ. Stew
crsCn left fer Augusta. Ca. yesterday
vhge he Is in the regular service.
Mrs p II. Bratton. Of Konnet
Square. Is the GUEST Cf W.lmirgto.
lnaatives.
\ Mics Margaret snyder Of Philadcl
Tlhla. ani Miss leu Grant. cf Wes
Chester, SIRE visiting Mrs. NJ. +. Ke-u h
CT this city.
Miss Maud Frank, Of New York. VIII
has been visiting the Misses Patzowsl0y
has returned home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

In deciding to- erect a bronze monuI
ment 10 The memory OF Former Ann
bassador Thomas H. Bayard, the Bay
ard Memorial Association has taken a
step which. WIFI meet with popular APP
prevail and support There was decided
opposition to a memorial building, be-
cause 80 would be a standing appeal for
public help. Now that mopument
has been selected. the people OF Della
ware. who honor and revers the menu
cry OF Mr., Bayard, should contribute
lberallyto make up the fund cf $4,000
desired.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
COLLECTION oF TOTS.

West Chester, May 13-Tha High
Street Friends School, OF phls place,
HAS Adopted a new feature as a part OF
the school system next year. Every
momlnlg a hark will make a circuit Of
Of tas town gathering up boys and
girls for the kindergarten department,
and at neon the same children will be
conveyed 20 their respective homes.
This plan has been In use I'M MANY
WESTERN DOWN fer several years, and il
has been proved to work admirably.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
.READING AINn Mm1srr

Mus, Helen Well Will give reading
on ''RossetJi and His Circle at the
residence or Samuel bancroft, Jr., next
Wednesday afternoon. She WIFI be as
sisted with VIOLIN selections by Miss
Robbie, Who has just returned nnom
studying THAT instrument at Leipslo.
amid who win be the guest OF Mrs. a..
Tatnah Wauner 1t is said that Mrs.
We'll Will wear a costume similar 20
these i'm whiiCh Burne-Jonus clothes lids
picture women.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
DRAMATIC CTTuB's DOINGs.

Society is particularly interested IN
Married Life" the play which the
Wilmington Dramatic Club will give
as the last Of its tenth season I'M the
Opera House on "Wednesday evening
May 81. The cast WIFI inogule Miss
Eleanor c. Walton and Miss isabelle
B. Wa.es, who are among ths best
knlowri members OF the club The
souvenir program, which WELL ba one
OF the features Of tine event. % being
prepared by Miss Walton, and &c rrom-
ises to be a thing of beauty This
frontispieoe will be drawing by Miss
Katharine P. Rice On the evening Of
JUNE l Married LIE" Will be repeated
for the benefit of THE Associated Chari-
ties. and the play VIII he preceded by
"a CURTAIN ralser, "OQd Love Letters. -
The characters are taken by Miss Flea
MGR G. Walt0p anil Paul McCurdy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

The best donkeys come from Arabia.
They have clean. smooth coats. hold
their heads high and are used only for
riding purposes. Many are sent 10
Persia where they sell for high sums.
They are well looked after and their
harnessings are Of the richest.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
Supreme Test

81 have dared TO hope, Miss Quick
step" faltered the young man, "that
we were afilnities. We are partial TO the
same anthors, our political and re-
ligious views are harmonious, and we
seem moved by kindred impulses. l
am not worthy Of you, but may in
dulge the fond hope that"
"Mr. Nexman," Interrupted the beau
tiful girl, with something like tears
in her glorious brown eyes, do you
eat pie?"-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
mo- FrGHr IoHN cHINAMALN.

Dover May 13.-There wsre two NOW
corporations chartered yesterday. The
Peoples Cooperative laundry COM
cate to conduct general laundry busi-
ness. manning Its capital stock at $780,
000 The w. F'oritch Company, OF New
York, engages tn THE business Of Trans
pOrtatiOm expectation and importation
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
IL. J. CHENEY a. CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in an business
Transactions and financially able to carry
out any OBLIGATIONS made by their firm.
West a. Truax. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Tes-
timonlals free.
Halls family Pills are the best
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
POLITICAL NOTES.

Last NIGH, the Regular Republican
First District Committee met and laid
pipes for the primaries on Wednesday,
Last might the Ninth ward Single
Takers met elected Alexander Sterlith
permanent chairman; Robert p WOOL
lsry, permanena secretary, and en-
d0rsed Prince "A. Mousley fer Council.
Anton Hauber is not a oOuncllmanic
candidate la the First wand
"a conference of Union Republican
leaders was held yesterday afternoon.
and II was decided to nuke the city
campaign as complete and aggressive
as possible.
The Regular Republicans have chang
ed their tieytnth ward polling place
from Sixth avenue and Coleman street
Ito the old place, No. 500 Maryland ave-
rue.
Harry p JOslyn, announced as a cam
didate for Counlcil from the Third ward
ON the Republican tlckdt states
positively that he is not an aspiraRt Tor
lhat Office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
sIINnAN BREAKFAsr MIssIoN.

AT the Sunday breakfast Mission, No.
III Shipley street, john Canlby win
lead Tonight. Neal Comfy will have
charge Sunday morming at $50, and
George w. Russell in tine evening, at
730 A free luncheon Will he served
Jn tho evening at 7.30.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

NRnG I'M MS rHROAr.

Camden, Deb, May 13.-While drink
Ing at a SPRING along the st. Jones
river yesterday Jehu Sicily swa lowed
a 6nog. 1t caused him Terrible pain. and
he was black IN the face until relieved
by am emetic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
srNDAY Ar sr. PAuEs-

In the absence of DR. w. L. S. Muir
ray. who Will dedicate a church at Bay
View Del, Rev. J. ID. c. Hanna, ID. d.,
viii preach at st. Paul's NJ H. Church
at 1880 a. M, and Rev ]. o. Syrheni
att 7.3O D. IN. There will be Sunday
school at $50 a. m. and ? p. M, and Y.
p S. c. e. at $50. as usual
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
PLnAsANr nlRrHnAY pARrY

IAN enjoyable party WIS given Mss
Agnes Bysae last evening, In homer Of
her sixteenth birthday, by her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Jgmes Il. Byrne, No. 3l4
Broome street Among these present
We're MIR. and Mrs. John Byrne Misses
Agnes, Olive, Julia, Regina, Bessie and
tlhel Bync. Mary Lang Katharine
ltigney, Elizabeth Morrow, Geniruda
Messick Lu-m M. Heisler, Nellle Kim.
Ethel Craig and Nlaude Taylor. of
washington, ID. c.; Edward. Enrene
and Wiliam Bylne. MILTON and Del
Noon Q. Roth Wallace, Earl D1ggins.
Edward Cooper Joseph A. Wlllams.
John Dolan, Morgan MaClosl1ey and w.
Harry lieisler. Among many useful
gifts Mss BynnIe received a handsome
piano from her parents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
WRsT sTRNWBERRY TRAIN.

The first strawberry train of the sea-
sen from down the Delaware road
passed through here last evening. There
we've fifteen cars on the train. There
have been several small shipments Of
parts CT cars prior TO this.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
STEAMER LEFr YESTERDAY.

The German steamer Erna, after
having her hull scraped and painted at
the Harlan and HOllingsworth Conn
panys left ihere yesterday for Philadel-
phia for bunker coal prior TO sailing
for Halifax, where she is TO load for
Bermuda.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

A cheap substitute for standard
advertised article may prove to be any
thing but a bargain. Be careful to get
what you ask for.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
.pANlc INV srocks

The death of Ex-Governor Roswell P.
Flower caused a panic ON the stock
market, and the local brokerage offices
al the excitement. Prices fell
from twenty to thirty points.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
NEW WASH ROOM

Manager BOthman, OF the CLAYTON
House, is having thh wash room On the
first floor of the hotel thoroughly over
hhuled- New stands and basins will be
put in with hot and cold water connec-
tions
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters Of Interest
to Wilmington People.

All communications intended for inser
ton IN this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

Elwocl Goci,eE and Thomas GiI.on,
two local b'cyCfsts, ran into George T..
Browns arrialse en- Kennet tunp IKE
Lest night GCcd.ey was cut and
ll-m.sed. hut Gdl.cn escaped INJURY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
WcRK on HNARrLEss PARNNrs

WDlok O'F HLElAlHlLESS PARENTS.
Chester May ia months old
female child was found by William
Martin ON the porCh of a vacant house
on Main street. ID was Trinity sad and
Suffering frcm cC.h The borough au-
thcritlles tcok charge OF the lnfant and
ARE DOCKING for the cruel parents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
WASHINGTON PEACE JUBILEE
REDUCED RATES VIA PENNSYI.
WANNA RAILROAD

on acceunt CT the National Peace Jubi-
lee. to De held az Washington. ID. c.. May
e3 "a ana 25l the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranced 60 sell roundIfrip
tickets on May % and .3. good 10 return
when validated by asenta Washneton.
until Nav % inclusive. al rate OF $500
from New York. 500 from Philadelphia.
Ac0 from Wilmington 500 from Baiii-
more. and corresponding rates from in
termediate points.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

To-day the Democrats will nominate
t.ekot which WlAl next month inset
with uhe hearty approvaiy Of the cleo
tors OF Wilmington This is a Demo-
cratic year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

FERRIS AND TRAINING SCHOOL
The Wilmington Training School
baseball cam will play the Ferris In
dustrial School team this afternoon.
The Ferris Schoos team has vet TO
mezt defeat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

Francis H. Hoffecler is i'm Philadsl-
phda this afternoon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
PHILADELPHIA HORSE SHOW AT
WlSSAIiICKON HBIGiHTs-SPECIAI
EXCURSION TICKETS VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD.

WlSSAlilCkON HEIGHTS-SPECIAI,
EXCURSION TICKETS VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The eighth annual open-air exhibition
OF the Philadelphia Horse show will ia
neld on 81. Martins Green, Wissahlckon
I leg nts station, Philadelphia, Nay 20 to
The announcement Of an exhibition I'M
DER the auspices Of this organization,
which Is composed of leading citizens of
fhiladelphia, is in itself an assurance of
perfection. The prize list IS liberal and
representatives of the best society OF
Philadelphia, New York. Baltimore,
washington and other Eastern cities will
enter their horses and equipages In the
competition for the premiums.
The grounds. which are located imme-
diately on the Germantown and Chest
nut llill branch Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, eleven miles from Broad Street
Station. are ample for all purposes Of the
show, and the accommodations for visit
Ors are complete.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell special excursion tlckees. includ-
ing coupon of admission. from New York
Philadelphia, Lancaster, Wilmington,
West Chester, Phoenixvllle and principal
Intermediate stations (as well as the
Chestnut Hill Branch to Wlssahickon
Heights Station, May 20 to June 3. good
to return until June s. 1899, inclusive.
st. stephens Lutheran Church. Tatnau
street above Seventh. Rev. Frederic
Doefr, pastor. 1870 morning service, sub
ject: 1.-THE Spiritual Safeguard" The
rite Of confirmation will be administered
IN the morning z15 p. m, Sunday
school 7.30 evening service. subject:
THE Christians Duty and Privilege"
Service OF prepare ton on Friday evening.
Church of the New Jerusalem. corner CT
Delaware avenue and Washington street,
Rev. Philip 3. Cabell, pastor. Services
at 1870 a. IN. and 7.3o p. m. Morning ser
mon on "fhe Unjust Judge" Evening"
subject. Redemption" sunday school
at 9.15 n. me-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

Anton Hauber is not a cOuncllmani
candidate la the First wand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-21
BEAVER.

Prof clur has been taking Prof. Par
iridgc'a paice ~ the academy during
tho lattcr's illness.
Dr. a.. ". fcnnemorc spent several
days In Salt Lake CITY last week.
Hon. J. v. Tolion was q norihhound
passenger nn the short Line Monday
with salt Lake as his destination.
Hon, W. l.. N, DotHon ana family Of
Mlncraville are spending the winter In
Salt Lake city.
MIR. a. ". Tanner wife Of senator
Tanner. VIII go 10 Salt Lake city about
the nrst Of February 10 remain dur
ing the session Of the Legislature. Mr.
ana Mrp. y. H. Epson VIII take charge
NJ the hotel during the absence OF the
senator,
The Primary department Of the Tioa-
yer ward sunday school was reorgnn-
Iced last sunday. Miss Iiettie White
was chosen ~ department teacher and
Mrs, NJ r. white ana Mrs. Martha
Walker NJ first aud second assistants
respectively. This branch OF the sun
day school II In a prosperous condi-
tion with AN average attendance ~ lio
and an enrolment Of over 20o.--icavci
county Blade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-21
Planning ~. Campaign.

The holidays are past. and another
year IN fairly on. Already the days are
lcngthsninE ana the sun shining bright
ct, SIX on eight weeks from now We
will again be- busy with the roll, and
right now ~ the beat time In the whole
year To plan our campaign. We know
now Just about what forces We can
muster. ana very ntnrly what We shall
be able To do. We can plan 90 do our
work thoroughly or to spread ourselves
over So much land that the work wall
not be- hail done. Thorough work
mcanr. with n fair season, a full crop.
Half work means half to two-thirda 81
crop. We have the privilege OF elect
Ing which IL shall be-.
am wen satisfied that al least two
out ut every three farmers arr planning,
" they plan ut all, 10 plant Co some
crop every acre they can skim over by
working from sunrise 10 sunset. trust
ing that the season win be a favorable
one and that their lahpw VIII be
abundnntly rewarded. These ar. our
average" farmers, and they grow
average" crops. They work like slaves.
deprive ihomHeiycs ana their animals
of the rest they realty need aud hur-
ricd ana Worried from the beginning to
the end OF the season, and really make
no substantial progress rs the years 40
bN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-21

ing upon their toes holding nioft writ
ing pads; everybody IL shouting and
apparently no one Is paying any at
ttntion to anyone else. unless II he to
attempt 10 drown the sound Of his
uclghbur's voice. Apparently tho
rtuckbrokcr IL never happy uniess he ia
making what the Englishman terms "A
Incoming row" He " fun OF gaitv
and llghtheartedness
The humorists ~ the House" indulge
IN an manner of practical Jokes upon
each other once In while they select
SOME sedate and dignined gentleman
as mo Victim NJ their nefarious plots
pnc Of The fraternity, pefchnncc viii
engage the unhappy man In earnest
conversation. In the midst Of which he
feels that his hoadgear In ascending
h'aNenWard; frantic grab and a
h'ndlsh yell ~ JOY is the iminediats
result The secret ~ the apparent mira
rlo Is that another confederate has low.
cred down bent pin attached 10 a
piece ~ string while third has
ndlnitly hooked IT into the band " the
hat and given the signal Ia haul away.
THIS Joke dates back 10 antedcluvlan
TIMES. but invariably raises a laugh.
ih o community NJ i.attcr.day Saints
one values his reputation for truth and
Noihcity. Travellers tales invariably
are taken with "a grain OF salt on both
flicH NJ the ocean. consequently hide
myself behind the London Daily Mail
regarding the following Incident
or certain hrnzeuod broker on
change " speaks ns follows; ~ luck
less wight Nrntufed h. diappft "a pair
~ nhrUrmauy bright yellow boots.
which. az an Indignant broker vthcin-
emily remarked. 'hiiatercd fellows
very oyehallsi \ Committee Of Public
SAFETY wac formed. and TO- members
with one accord saigrd the accused and
Il
liut alas Tor tho vanity and pinpa
Of outward show. there were holes. un-
miHiHknhlc holes. IN the victims nocks,
Ana HH the whole ~ the Stock Tx
change 1lod solomnly pnst him. his cx-
hihitofs failed not a. draw the httcn-
tIlntiun nj his hose
The broker apparently ~ hnppy.ro.
lucky individual und philosopher at
that. hut there ARE times and seasons
when h. " sober and Heriuua-n notably
wirn the bottom foli out ~ barney
iinrnato'H South African ISanlr mines
some three years uEn. Then he turned
hiH attention tu solid commercial In
vcrtments. such ns iiupicy'a Dunlop
schemes; once more came the crash
with the revelations In public court
about six months ago. regarding the
way public companies are noated.
Such times ~ those the volatile mem-
ber nf the fraternity " ant 10 sober
down somewhat. especially when IN.
senior attendant mounts the horrible
ruattum and. like an nuctioneer knocks
thfee times with his EnNci an tho desk
bcfor" him ana announces that MIR.
fiuat"r ~ unable a. meet his engage
wrrtH." n AR Flnnier H. big toad
IN the puddle, several more brokers
are hammered out during the day.
/ n be- u but n pnllywog the commission
men breathe n alRh ~ relief ana COM
| plncenuy Wurinur poor devil" and
JACkrLASE.