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Arizona republican., 1899-05-20
A FERTILIZER TRUST.

Boston, May 19.-The American Agricultural Chemical company, combination of several fertilizer man ufacturiIg concerns, announced a consummatIion of plans today. The authorized capital stock is $40, ,OOO, ,OOO.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-20
, VISITATION OF CHOLERA.

London, May 19.-It is announced in special dispatch from Allahabad. the capital of the northwest province. that a serious epidemic of cholera is following the plague. At Kerrachoo. the principal port town of Sinda there were sixty-four deaths yesterday from cholera
Arizona republican., 1899-05-20
SMALLPOX AT FRISCO.

San Francisco, May 19.-Priyate Murry, cdlored, of the Twenty-fourth infantry, developed symptoms of smallpox and has been quarantined. It is not believad the disease will spread. One other case exists on the reservation.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-20
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.

Washington, May 19-A dispatch has been received at the war depart ment announcing that the president will leave Hot Springs, Va, tonight at 10 c'clCcw for Washington.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-20
A SENATOR'S SUICIDE.

Bloomsburg, Pa, May 19.-Ex-Sen- ator Charles Buckalow committed suicide at his home here today.
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salary of 81 800 or more, or compensation
At the rate of 81, 500 or more, but less than
$1,000 per annum.
Class b. All persons receiving an annual
salary Of 1000 or more, or a compensation
at the rate OF 2,00o or more, but less than
$500 per annum,
Glass o. All persons receiving an annual
salary of $500 or more, or a compensation
at the rate of $500 or more per annum.
Provided, that this classification shall not
include persons appointed to an office by
ana with the advice and consent of the
Senate, nor persons employed as mere Ia
borsrs OF workmen; but all positions whose
occupants are designated as laborers or
warkmen and who were prior to May 9,
1896, and on June 10, 1885, regularly as
signed to work of the same grade as that
performed by classified employees shall be
included within this classification. Here
after no person who is appointed as a la
der the civil service rules shall be assigned
to work Of the same grade as that per-
formed by classified employees.
The foregoing pages constitute the amend
meats to the United States civil service
rules which change or modify the follow
ing rules:
Rule ii, section 8; rule III, section 8,
clauses a, b, c, d, e, f, g, n, /, ], k, !, IN, n,
o, and q; rule ", section g. clause e; rule
vi, No. l to No. 80, both inclusive: rule
VII, sections and 4; rule VIII, sections
and d. and new section at the end; rule
TX; rule x, section 2, and rule XIII, now
as rule, but which existed before as an
order under date Of June 10, 1885
Approved WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, May 30, 1899
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CONVICTED OF LARCENY,
Charles Patsehe Sentenced to Ser>
Five Months in Jail.


Five Months in Jail.
Charles Putsche was today convicted be-
fore Judge Scott of the larceny of four
pairs Of shoes, valued at so cents each, from
b. Richs Sons: four silver spoons, valued
at S.. from Mrs. E. w. Turner, and 81 90
in money and knife. valued at 81, from
W. Lawrence Hazard. He was sentenced
to five months Imprisonment in jail.
Warrants were today also sworn out
against Putsche for the larceny of a soil
taire diamond ring. valued at $50, from
Mr. Charles Fuchs. a jeweler on F street.
The accused man went to work for Mr..
Fuchs Friday. Saturday he saw the jew
eier give another employee a diamond ring
to have repaired, and while the latter was
absent for moment the ring disappeared.
This has not been recovered, and it is al
legged that finding he was to be arrested
Putsche slipped the diamond from Its set
ting and swallowed it, and about the same
time threw the ring out of the window 1t
Is stated that Putsche will also be charged
with the larceny of another ring, and like
wise OF pair of opera glasses, as soon as
the owners OF these articles can be found.
Putsche admitted stealing the spoons
from Mrs. Turner, but denied that he took
the money or knife from Mr. Hazard and
claimed that he received the knife from
the man who did take 1t. Regarding the
money, he claimed to know nothing. The
shoes, he declared, he found on Pennsylya-
MIA avenue, wrapped In bundle. He mani
rested desire to anticipate the charges
yet to be filed against him, but Judge Scott
declined to listen until the cases are regu-
lar1y on trial.
The arrest Of Putsche was made by De-
tectiVes Parham and Proctor, who recov-
cred several of the stolen articles
Subsequently Putsche was arraigned on
the charge of stealing the diamond ring
above referred to from Mr.. Fuchs and was
held by Judge Scott In $1,000 bail for the
action of the grand jury.
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this book, among the formulas of
other medicines, are given what pur-
port to be the formulas of Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and 'Favorite Prescription Not one
OF the medicinal ingredients named in
these false formulas enters into the
composition of DR.. Pierce's medl-
cines. There is no excuse for such
scoundrelisfn, and no explanation of
1t except original sin. This man has
a laboratory at his disposal; he could
have had an analysis made had he
wanted one. He probably did not
want one A lie was easier than the
truth. and great deal handler for his
purpose.
1t would be interesting to know
how far the rest of his book may be
relied upon. If the remainder OF the
information it supplies is as utterly
unreliable as these formulas, it will be
case OF the blind leading the blind
to fall into the ditch As it is, a
casual glance at the book recalls that
famous remark, made concerning
another of the brotherhood of stuffed
prophets'-'The gentleman relies up
on his imagination for his facts and
upon his memory for his Wit
I'VE are going after this kind Of
man. We are going to show up the
unprincipled liars, who lend the name
and influence OF an honorable pro-
tesslon to give weight to the false
hoods they utter. In doing this we
are performing a duty to the public
as well as to ourselves"
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule n erect May IL, 1890.
Leave Washington stafIn ~
ABROAD.

sALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule N ereet May IL, 1880.
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and ST.
trains loia5 am, sos pm, daily
For Cincinnati ST. Louis aud indianapolis. Ex-
Express 1905 night daily
For pittsbuig anu Cleveland, 10 :S5 a N. and $50
For Columbus. Toledo snd Detroit. 1905 night.
FOR winchester and way stations, te:oo. lo:5s
a F. F., i Iaa. se;$ So. En- n m. daily
,SS THU Gsoo ~ IS aSss 1890 1853 Sso
AS; .s;gs, 16:io ,b:sc, 1880. $50, ss:oo, $50
MILO, ss;eo. s 3d. 300 am, Hi2:oS. 100, Ills
800 S;sb $50, k5;o6. a5:io, $3.50, Ksoo. z1o:oc,
For Annapolis, 7:lo and s:s5 an. 1915 and
' For Frsaesi Haaa S.es s Ssys 3D. s s
For HssssstoWn, tio:ss aa and iS:so pm.
go, $50 7:os pm. sundays. 80 am. lis.
s ssF 800 ass s?s Ysst fss
pm Sundays. 600 am., I:l5. 4:3S, 1905. l0:l5
For W Wa 6 a"nstiss and way points. sSs
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light.
and l ssst dss Nss fGFt
sss sias S s5s 5 S IND p sss assI
Sleeping Car open at 1000 o'clock. sundays
1:o5, 900 a.m 1906 noon, l:I5 Dining Car. 500,
300 Dining Cars, 500, 1850 and 2:35 night.
Sleeping Car open 1000 O'Clock.
Parlor Cars OIL all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 an, 1905 noon, and
t:l5 and 800 pm. week days. 1900 noon. Sun
days.
For Cape May 1905 noon
Except Sunday. xEIpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from boteis and
residences by uaion Transfer Co. on orders left at
ticket offices, $40 Pennsyivanis avenue NV. New
York avenue and 18th street, and at Depot.
y. ID. UNDERWOOD, d. Is. MARTIN,
Gen. Manager. Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
M
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PENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD,

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B STREETS
1905 AN. WEEK DAYS. PITISBURG EMPRESS
-Psror and Dining Cars Harrisburg to Pitts
1880 AM. PENNSYLVANIA IIM1TED.-rul-
man Sleeping. Dining Smoking and Observation
dianapolis, st. Louis, Cleveland and Toledo
n b au,e, Par. ssS Car to- Harrisburg.
Car to Harrisburg Buffet Parlor Car harris
$3.50 PM CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS
Sleeping Car Washington TO st. Louis. and
Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg In
dinnapolis. St Louis Nashville (via Cincin-
1920 Pm. WESTERN ExPREss.-pullman Sleep
ing Car 70 Ptttseurg and Chicago. Dining Car
7:2o Pm; sol THwEsTERN ExPREss-puu-
man sleeping Cars Washington to Pittsburg and
cinnaH. bring Car. Conneets for Louisville Vile
via Cincinnati
1855 Am. for Kane. Gansndaigua, Rochester and
1880 AN for Eimirs and nfe Renogo daily
Sunday For Williamsport daily. $3.50 PM.
':zy IN, for MiiiiamsRort Rochester Erie, Buff
with Sleeping Car Washington TO Rochester.
1910 PM for Erie, Canandaieua. Rochester. Buff.
falo and Niagara rails daily. Pullman Sleep
ing Car Washington 10 Rochester Saturdays
FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND THE
400 Pm. CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED" daily,
more. Regular at 90 pining Car, 10, a55,
Sis, 300 1000 Dining Carr and HOO dim
Ing Car from Wilmington An, 1913, 3l5,
600 Dining Car from Baltimore ESQ 1000
and 1850 Pm On Sunday, 800 DINING Carr,
mingtonl A NJ, 1918. 3:15, 500 Dining Car
from BaltiIncrel, $50, 1000 and II so p
For Philadelphia only, Express, l2:15 PAL
week days 2;ol and $40 N. daily.
For Boston, without change, I:55 A N. week days
and 500 PM. daily.
For Baltimore, 500, 700. 7:20, 1855, Sis, 900
Io:eo, 1880. HOO An. 12:l5, i2:45. 12:5s
POI. 3:1e, $50 1900, Limited,, 4:2o. All
BOO $40, 6:l5, $50, DO I0:UO, 10:4o, IL Is
900, 9;e9, lo:5o, HOO AN, 12:l5, I:15
2:0l 3:l5, $3.50 900, Limited, APO 500
9:49 6;lo, $3.50. T:2o, 1000, 1040 aud IL 80
For Pope's Greek Line. 7:55 AM and ABB Pm.
Week days. Sundays. 1905 AN
For Annapolis. 1909, 300 An, l2:15 and $40
r, N. daily, except Sunday. Sundays. 800 a M
Express for Florida and points on Atlantic Coast
only Has An. week days; Atlanta Special
via Richmond and Seaboard Air Line $500
M daily. Accommodation for Quautico,- AS
AN daily and AIS Pm. week days.
SEASH0RE CONNECTIONS.
For Atlantic City tyla Delaware River Bridge all
rail routey, i2:45 PM. week days Through
Pullman Buffet Parlor Carr, BIS (4:uO, Con
gressional Limited'D Pm. daily. Via Market
Street Wharf 1000 and HOO An, IL rs
IN. week days, II 80 p NJ. daily
For Cape May, Hoo An. week days IL 30 Pm
daily.
Ticket offices, corner Fifteenth and G streets and
at the station, Sixth aud B streets, where orders
can be left for the checking Of baggage to destua
ton from hotels and residences.
Telephone call ''ii41" for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service.
J. Is. HUTCHINSON j. r WOOD
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
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NORTH CERTAIN LLOYD

FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
CHERBOURG, SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN,
Sailing at 10 AN.
sKais. Wind. Gr..June 9 'Kaser Fried June 20
Labn. ......... June ID TX. NJ. Theresa. June n
'Twtn-screw Express Steamers.
SOUTHAMPTON. BREMEN.
Twin-Screw Passenger Service.
Friedrich der Crosse. Thursday, June i. IL An
Bremen. ....-..........T Thursday, June s, 10 An
Prinz Reg. Luitpold. Thursday, June Is, 10 An
GIBRALTAR, NAPLES, GENOA.
Sailing at IL M
Kaiser Vim. II. June 8 Saale. ..........J June "a
Ems. June 10 Aller. July
OELRICHS g. CO., NO. BOWLING GREEN.
Apply to Z. +. DROOP, 925 Pa. ave
ap21toja20 Agent for Washington
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Argue Motion for New Trial,

Justice Ciabaugh In Criminal Court No.
To-Day heard arguments in support of the
motion for a new trial recently filed in the
case of Charles L. Fowler, convicted of as
saultfng Policeman cambridge with intent
to kill him. Attorney E. Richard Ship ap-
peared in behalf of Fowler, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Shillington representing the
government The court took the matter
under Amusement
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FRENCH LINE.

Compagnie Generate Transatlantique
DIRECT LINE To HAvRE = PARIS lFRANcE).
From Pier ~. North Aver. foot Of Morton ,,,.s,
La Bretagne. May 81 La Touraine. :. June II
IA Gascogne June La Bretagne. June "a
La Champagne. June 10 La Gascegne. :. July /
Ftrst-ciass passage TO Havre, SOS and upward.
GcnI Agcy for s. and Can, Bowling Greer, ny.
BELL CO.. 14o6 st. mhlS-tf
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Anchor Lime.

Sail from New York every Saturday for
GLASGOW, VIA LONDONDERRY.
Saloon Passage, $50 and upward.
Second Cabin. $50 and $35;
Steerags Passage, $23 80 to $26 so
For Book Of Tou-s and Information apply to
HENDERSON BROTHERS,
General Agents, Bowling Green, New York,
Or E. r. DROOP SONS. e25 Penna. ave.
Or g. ". MOSS, e2t Pa. ave. NV; A. L
yELAT, 140sh G ct. NV. Washington
ap17-Sn, Is
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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

Intended steamship ssiltngs from Vancouver
JAPAN. CHINA AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
MMPhESS OF JAPAN. June 10, Aug. q, Nov. 8
EMPRESS OF CHINA. July 10, Sept. IL. Dec.
E5PhESS OF INDIA. July 81, Oct 8
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, FIJI AND AUSTRALIA:
WARRIMOO. June 20 AORANGI. July q
For rates apply 1853 Broadway and IS Wall st.,
n. Y or ". WINDOW MERKLE. 1920 Penn. are.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
DOMINION LINE

Fast Twin-screw Service.
BOSTON TO QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
O. s. mall steamer, Bige Keels. sailing FROM
Fitchburg Il. R. Docks, Boston. follows:
New England. May 3, 81. July 3.
Canada, Nay II, June IA, July IL.
Derbyshlre, June p, July 10, August 16.
Reduced rates: Saloon passage, So and up
ward; second cabin S37 So third class, SIS So.
For passage plans and Information, apply TO the
eempanys Office, loS State ST., Boston, Mass.
my1-m, wal. 3m IA
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Red Star Line.

NEW YORK-ANTWERP-PARIA
Every "Wednesday At IL
sKensngton. May 81 Friesland. June Il
Noordland. =. June Southwark June u
these steamers carry only cabin and third-class
passengers at low ratee.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Piers l4&l5. Mr. Office, 9 Bowling Green. New York
Philadelphia office, 3O5-307 Walnut st.
WASHiNGToN OFFICE, 1906 Ut. NV, or
Geo. W. Moss Aren't 02l Penna. ava sa27
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WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT, YER.
NON RAILWAY COMPANY,
From Station. PENNsYLyANIA AVENUE and
1871 STREET.
In effect May /, 1899.
For Alexandria. week days-6:30, 7:04. x7:34.
ei iSa. sSS 90 s'Ss s2S 1000 Hoo. lI;45 AN
1900. 1925. x3:59, x4:15. $3.50, sos, x5:2O $40
56:oa' $3.50, 1:06, 1885. 500. 900, 1000, IL 20
asundays-7:45. 300. s:45. 1880. u:lb An.
100 noon. l2:46, 1880, 2:15, $500, 3:45. 1880
I:5O Pm.
For Mt. Vernon week days-6:2o, 500, x1o :0o
1i;oo an; 1l2'oo. 11:2O. x2:oo. xs:oo. 1850
6:Ab, $500 Pm.
For Abingdon and Aaueduct Bridge. week days.
500 1898 sos. 1925, 1000. 900. 1900, !122o
TO- n;45. 200. !2:4o $500. 1925. N:1b, sos
Sundays-7:i5, 600, 9:45, 1885, u:Ib AM
I2;oo noon, 1915. I:so. 2:15. 500. s:4S. 1:so.
Parcels carried on ali trains Baggage checked.
q, Express ss,. % To St. A.aph only. %! To
ATiingtog only. G. 2. ABBOT. President.
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American Line.

FAST EXPRESS SERVICE
NEW Y0Rk-S0UTHAMPToN-L
CALLING WESTB0UND AT CHERBOURG.
Sailing Wednesdays at 10 AN
New York. May 81 New York .. June q
st. Paul. June I st. Paul. June Is
st. Louis. -. June IA St Louis July s
PHILADELPHIA = QUEENSTOWN LIVERPOOL
sERvICE--SaiEng Saturdays.
sWaeslapd. June 8, 8 pun sWaesl'd July g. o 80 am
'Belgenld. June II, pm 'Belgenl'd. July % am
'Pennld June "a. 10 am 'Pennld July % 2:3o pm
sRhynand.. July l. pmi 'Rhyni'd. Aug. SIS 80 am
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-,, CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
IHE sSGlic. The ihAMDESr sCENkRY OF
MLEC ;E. LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS SEA.
TiON, SIXTH AND d STREETS
o.oo Schedule In effect May /, 1899.
Z:O I'm. DALLY-Cincinnati and ST. Louis Soe-
eial-Sod train for CINCINNATI, Pullman sieepers to
GSrcinna.i. LsSington, Louisville indianapolis and
Va; to Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Cars Cinein.
natl to Chicago.
u;lO Pm DAILY-F. B. Y. Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to CINCINNATI, Lex.
ington and Louisville without change; open for occu-
ginta Hot sprinss connection for Hot Springs, Va
sally; without change daily except Sunday OBJ
cinnati to Chicago and St. Louis.
2;2O Pm. DALY-For Gordonsville, CharIottes-
vile staunton daily. and for Richmond daily. ex-
Reseryation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Ounces, SiS pennsylvania avenue, COB 14th st.. near
=. and at the station. Telephone call i441 for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
n ". FULLER. General Passenger Agent.
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FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, u. C, POST OFFICE NOTICE
snoqld be read daily. chanSes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded 20 the ports ~
sailing daily and the schedule OF Blessings is ar
ranged on The presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending June g. the
last connecting closes VIII made from this Office
rs
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN HALLWAY,
ScheduIe IN eject May l. 1899.
AL trains arrive ut and leave from Pennsyivani

Schedule in effect May Z, 1899.
AL trains arrive ut and leave from Pennsylvania
Sol A.M:.Daiiy,.-Local for pauvllle. Charlotte
ana Saras abS s d at
and o. R.R fer Natural Bridge daily. and Lexing-
ton daily except Sunday.
Nail rDS.n sieeps us EsE r STATES
Missh s1son to un5!as At Salisbury
At Charlotte with Sleeper for Augusta. Sleeper
with sleeper for Atlanta and RirnInsha@ sod
Iraln Washington to New Orleans without change.
seeSar on as raa
Tuesday and Friday t" San Francisco without
10, 4:ol P;M.-Lecal for Front Royal. strasburg and
Hsar irn daily, except sunday:
s;SS P:N.-DaIIy NEW YORK AND pA FLORIDA
E EXPk Yos carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars
p pah and Jacksonville. and to Augusta via Column
s.Ss!s fsFE ~ s
lS:4S P;M;rbsii$z R SAsaaaliiNeTox AND SOUTH.
Pullman vsstbuied sleepers. Dining Cars and Day
S Coaches sIsepeEs New York to Nashville Tenn
York YORK to Memphis. via birmingham; New YORK to
ned bsR Coach a A1t 4nd vss
ern Railway Dining Car Greensboro Montgom-
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO Dry1.
SION leave Washington s:o1 am. daily and 100
pm 4:1S Pm daily, except Sunday, and 6:25 m
sundays only for Round Hill; 4:35 I'm. daily ex-
fepr SUNDAY for Leesburg and 6:25 IN. daily for
derndon Returning, arrive at Washington S:26
am. and $40 pm daily. and PAS pm daily, ex-
eept sunday, from Round Hill; 7:ue daily.
except Sunday, from Herndon and s:34 a. ~ daily
except Sunday, from Leesburg.
through trains from the south arrive at WASH
lnat0n ga an, 7:40 IN. and 2:2O D. m. and 9;05
pm dali! Harrisonburg, 1900 daily, except
SUNDAY s ana e:o5 pm. daily and $3.50 am. daily
tickets sleeping car reservations and other IN
16iatloh furnished and baggage called for and
transfer Company. on orders left at Ticket Ofices
NV, and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station.
Telephone call 14Al for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab
FRANK $. CANNON, sd Vice Prest & Gen. Mgr.
7; ~ CutP, Traffic Manager.
W. A. tt RK. General Passenger Agent
I. .. BROWN. General Agent. my8
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ACCOUNTANTS.

]. q. BATES,
Public accountant and auditor,
Room ITO. Washington Lean and Trust building
feS-r Telephone No. e723.
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TRANSATLANTIC NAILS.

M0NDAY-lbD At 9:l5 Pm. for EUROPE per
SIS. Iraye.' from New York via Cherbougg SOUTH
ampton and Bremen. Letters for IRELAND must
be directed Per Traye"
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81 have called on you today" said
the professional humorist, with glad
smi e, as he approached the desk Of
the g eat editor and made himself COM
Portable in the precarious Office chair
that once had cane bottom in it, "to
PROFOUND to You scheme that seems
to me TO be up-to-date and well worthy
of consideration
"Umph y growled the great editor.
Thus encouraged, the humorist pro-
ceedel:
For some time past, as you have
doubtless observed, tile progress of
the world has developed a peculiar
phase, which may be spoken of as
that of lessening 1t seems to be the
ambition of all inventors to add the
word less TO everything that has been
invented in the past. We now have
smokeless powder, painless dentistry,
horseless carriages, wireless tele-
graphy, and many other things have
undergone a change that may be sim
ilarly described; but will not trouble
You with complete list. Now it
seems to me that the time is ripe for a
similar stride forward in the field of
humor, and have come to you today
with bundle of specially prepared
pointless jokes.
And in less time than it takes to
write this hatless and breathless
humorist was fleeing wildly down the
cheerless street. Harper's Bazaar.
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When Gen. Miles was interviewed by
the correspondent of the Kansas City
Star when he made the charges against
the secretary CT war, it was at once
suspected that the shrewd old head
of john Sherman was guiding Miles.
This suspicion was so strong that some
one asked Sherman IL he had said any
thing to Miles about the cor troversy.
It will be remembered ta.s at this time
Miles was in Porto Rico and Sherman
in Washington. Sherman replied to
the question practically as follows: II
have had no letter from Gen. Miles
since he left Washington, and have
sent no letters to him. l have not dis
cussed the war department with him."
After a pause, the shrewd cid codger,
with a twinkle in his eye, added: 81
believe, however, that Mrs. Miles and
Mrs. Sherman have exchanged several
letters" He gave little chuckle. and
said that he had nothing more to say
about the matter. Mrs. Miles is
niece of sherman's.-Detroit Journal.
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A PROFESSIONAL "FLoooER"


Same Man Twice.
The writer was the other day intro
duced to stalwart warden of one OF
our great convict establishments, by
no means unkindly looking man. who
for many years has been the official
wielder Of the cat-o'-nine-tails at the
prison where he serves, says Answers.
Il scarcely know how the new prison
bill will affect me, but l have in the
past logged some scores of men with
the cat. receiving an extra sum on my
pay of five shillings for each one OPP
Grated upon. l never hogged one yet
that didn't deserve a good deal more
than he got; but, Of course, this is my
point of view. or perhaps sixty men
to whom have applied the cat-men
ranging in weight from eight to fifteen
stone-I have never known but one
who bore the punishment withou
yells. or, at least, groans. A great deal
depends upon the man who Yields the
cat as to the extent OF the pain, and
much also depends upon whether the
cat is an old one, with Goughened
thongs. or not. The understood, dis
sipated city street-corner thief suffers
the most, strong fellows who have done
outside work for years not being af-
fected in anything like the same de-
gree. As for the behavior of the
fogged, some of them use awful i'm
precautions. swearing. with awful oaths,
how they will revenge themselves;
more still yell unintelligibly, like
whipped children. The doctor present
largely regulates my own efforts. l
have never had to fog the same man
twice; l do not think any warden in
England ever had to do so"