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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
THE BEEF INVESTIGATION.
Non-Commissioned Men Guess as t.
the Quality of Meats.

Non-Commtssioned Men Guess as to
the Quality of Meats.
Washington, March 1.-The feature Of
the court Of inquiry INTO General Niles
beef charges yesterday was an object les
son in canned meats prepared by the
court and served to nJn-conmisiouc1
D"rM who testified at Mondays hearing.
The court had prepared eight plates OF
hvef-frcsh }cof, canned beef that had
h"cn to CntA and harG. ana canned beef
fresh frol III" factory. -Four plates
wore prepared hot in a stew and four
cold as they came from the can, the
fresh beef being boiled to make it re-
Sumhlc the Others The enlisted men
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
Two Killed by n Mine Cayein.


Wilkcsbarrc, Pa. March IAN extern
sive cavein occurred yesterday in the
Delaware mine, operated by the Della
ware and Hudson company at Mill
Creek, by which two men lost their lives
and two were badly injured. The dead
are: Thomas Garfield. aged IS, single;
Jacob Reinhart, aged Al. wife and seven
children. The injured are Martin Miller
md Michael MaloSki The four men
were working in II breast. Reinhart was
drilling hole in the face of the chamber
when, without a moments warning, the
roof cavcd in. crushing the unfortunate
men beneath II. A rescuing party was
at once organized. and the work of dig
ging out the men commenced. Miller
and Maloski did not receive the full
force of the fall and were taken out first.
Both had legs broken and were injured
internally.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
Arkansas Miners On Strike.

Fort Smith. Ark. March 1.-The min-
ers at Huugton and Bonanza and several
other mines went out yesterday -Four
hundred quiet at Altus. closing all mines
at that camp. At Jenny Lind the men
went out today. The fight is not against
the miners. the operators say, but
against the Interference of the United
Mine Workers Of America. The results
Of the strike are certain to be serious
The notice of the Western Coal and
Mining company has made favorable
impression. The company announces tina,
the advance asked by the miners will
be granted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
Fell to DNnth With q Bridge.

Tcmploton, Pa, March IAN iron and
steel b"ilGr foinG erected over the dcri
cut that is e.. arproach to the new Al
leghcnv ri'rr h'iGCc fell yesicr''Y af-
trrnoon to Tho bottom Of the cut. almost
so feet, carr ing a number Of workmcn
down with it. The bridge collapsed
without th" Sli-htest warning and thu
men had no time to escape. 1a"o'
Klcuh, aged 40 years. and married, We
instantly killed, falling to the creek hrJ
below, alightiNs on his head. Martin
kinnard. of NuSgr0ve. WAS fatally i'll
jured, being ha iy crushed. Winford
Clever of N0S@roYc, married, was srri
ously injured, but will probably recover
Andrew Rood, also Of Mosgrove, had III
arm brnkru
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

Washington. Merch 1.-The president
yesterday signed number of bills pass
ed by congress. among them: Making
appropriations for the support of the
West Point Military academy; for the
relief Of the Fourth Arkansas mounted
infantry for services in the civil war;
granting authority TO the nsacola and
Northwestern Railroad company to build
bridges over certain rivers in Alabama;
the Joint resolution authorizing the presi.
dent to appoint Osborne w. Deignan
(hclmsman Of the Mcrrimac's crew. a
naval cadet at Annapolis, he having
passed the prescribed age limit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

To Search For walter woiiman.
Christina, March 1.-The Msrgsn
Bladt says that arrangements have been
concluded by which sealing vessel will
search Frans Josef Land for Walter
Wellman and the members Of his expedi-
ton to Greenland. unless the explorer
returns, shortly. The Wellman expedi-
ton left Tromsoe, Norway, on June 20
last for the purpose of exploring the
Arctic regions. On July Is the Fridtjcff,
the steam whaler having on board Well
man and his companions, arrived at
vardoe. and after taking on coal the
expedition left for the north on the fol-
lowing day,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
Victory For the Union Label.

Albany, March 1.-The Cigarmakers'
International Union Of America won a
victory for its blue label yesterday in the
court of appeals. Action was brought
by the union to restrain Henry Fl. Heert
and Frederick H. Ehlen from using an
alleged imitation of the blue union label.
The defendants pleaded that the filing Of
the unions label In the secretary Of
states office was unlawful. Judgment
restraining defendants from selling cigars
in boxes bearing the label mentioned was
granted and damages awarded to the
plaintiffs, which judgment this court af-
firms.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

Chicago, March l.--Po!irc, in search
in the home Of Albert Booker yesterday
for some clcw that might lead to thu
solution of the mystery surrounding the
disappearance OF the butchers wife
made what they for time believed II
be a sensational discovery. Mixed in the
ashes of the stove were found what ap
peared to be several pieces Of bone. an,
the theory was at once advanced that
Mrs. Becker's body had been dissectct
and burned picccmeal Professor Dor
scy, of the Field Columbian Museum
however. pronounced the refuse nothing
but pieces Of charcoal, and the prom
Used sensation was exploded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

Kansas City, Mo, March Young
Jesse James, son of the notorious bandit,
whose name he bears, was last night
adjudgcd not guilty Of completely in the
robbery Of Missouri Pacific express
train at Leeds. in the outskirts Of Kan
sas City. last September. The jury was
out less than an hour, the verdict OF ac-
bnllot
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
The MillwOrkers' Wages.

Taunton, Mass, March 1.--Treasurcr
Subway, Of the Corr Manufacturing
company, said today that the plant of
that company in this city would. restore
wages at the same time that the Fail
River mills resumed OH the old schedule,
the mills being on the same basis. Rob
crt Knight. who controls nearly 100000
spindles in Rhode Island and Massn-
chusrtts, J. W. Danielson, treasurer Of
several of the largest factories in east
ern Connecticut, and number of other
mill agents have stated that restora-
ton in wages will b. made conforming
with that decided upon in Fall River.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

Harrisburg, March 1.-Governor Stone
yesterday Gent to the senate the name Of
Charles II. Hustis, Of Philadelphia, ia
be health officer Of PHILADELPHIA to sue
coed DR.. Benjamin Lee. The governor
nlso nominated Thomas J. Powers, OF
Philadelphia, to be commissioner Of
banking, and he named the following to
be trustees Of the Cottage State hospital
ut Philipshurg; William d. Irwin, G.
II. Lvchtenthaler and J. Il. Hedding, al
of PhiipSburg.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, March 1.-The senate
yesterday confirmed the following nomi-
nations: William r. Day of Ohio, Uni
ted States circuit Judge for the Sixth
judicial circuit; Christian G. Kohlsaat
Of Illinois, United States district judge
for the northern district of Illinois;
James 8. Sherman Of New York, gen.
eral appraiser of merchandise; ]. H.
Holzhu, postmaster at Cumberland, Md.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
UNIDENTIFIED SENATORS.
ClamOring For Recognition in Sup
porting Public Building Bills.

SlAmOr1nR FOR Recognition IN sup
porting Public Building Bills.
Washington, March IA frenzy of
bill passing was on the senate yesterday.
The bills passed were principally public
building measures, and at times during
the day and night the scenes in the sen
ate were remarkable. Senators, usually
staid and dgnihed. s'icklers for order
and decorTm in the chamber, clamored
for consideration of bills providing TO.
the erection of government buildings III
which they were interested. Late in tn,
afternoon large batch of such measure
passed by the house wcrc received by tn,
senate. Instantly confusion rcigned
Senators crowded about the clerks desk
and began to sort over the bills from
the house, picking them ont as they
found their owl as if they were choosing
valentines from Il bargain counter lii
the area in front of the president of the
senate half dUHcn senators were way
ing bills and endeavoring to obtain rec
ognition from the chair. The unusual
proceedings called out protest from
Senator Plat, Of Connecticut. who de-
mandcd that senators take their seats
and that order he restored. At times
throughout the sessions of the day and
night these scenes were repeated as more
building bills were reported from the
house. Bills carrying nm aggregate OF
$S,00O00O or s1N,u0u r''H wnr" passed
and many more that HAD n't seen passed
by both houses Of congress were placed
as amendments on the sundry civil ap
preparation bill. Finally at late hour
last night nm amendment to the sundry
civil bill was adopted appropriatns near
ly $4.0n000D for the preliminary work
on the buildings which h;d been author
lied.
The house spent practically the entire
time of the seven hour session passing
the public builG nSs bills favorably acted
upon by the committee of the whole ten
days ago. The opposition sought in vain
to consume time by roll calls and othe,
filibustering tactics. but their Numbers
were so slim that in no case could they
secure roll call.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
A Pretty Girls Suicide,

Bridgeton, N. j., March 1.-The body
Of Rae Hague, the pretty 19-year-old
daughter of Captain Jacob Hague, Of
Greenwich, was found yesterday floating
In the Cohansey river, near her home.
The girl disappeared on Nov. 6 last,
and all efforts to find her had failed. It
8 a plain case Of suicide, but the cause
. unknown. There will be no inquest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
IhATIhRoBlNo HEADACHE

Would quickly leave YOU, II you used
DR.. King Ne" IIfs pills, Thousands Of
sufferers HAYS pruvsd their mAtohlsss mer.
1t for Sick and Nervous Headaches They
make pure blood end strong nerves and
them. OnIv % crn;a Money back II not
CURED. Sold BY N, B. DAnforth, Drug
giat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
Boy strikers Resume Work.

Rridgcton, y. j., March 1.-The strik-
ing tending boys at the Cumberland glass
lHw'ory resumed work yesterday on the
adv, Of the journeynen blowers. The
tive logs who rLeeled for President
IIayrs. Of the Glass FlGwcrs Union, and
were discharged, were bot to ken back.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01


Harrisburg March Lewis Il. Belt
Ter, OF Philadelphia. former private sec
rotary TO Governor Hastings, was yester-
day appointed deputy secretary OF the
commonwealth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
Fish, Oysters and CLANS i.

The freshest aud largest measure at
Eighth IN! Jefferson street, and Tenth
and Kirkwood. Phones 80. A. L. Ain.
Sow,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

~ If a delinquent tax collector
should enter suit tor county take,
and the persons thus sued hould
procure their tax receipts Tor the
amounts claimed due, what redress
have the parties thus falsely brought
before the bar Of Justice?
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
DEGIsrEK'S OKiEh,
" KElIsTEN's USVIOn.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Dnf.,

February " loSb
Uponthe application Of Joseph Il. Carpenter,
administrator q. ia. OF Eliza A. Walker, late Of
Wilmington Hundred, in ssii county deceased
II Is ordered unl directed by tho teE er. tnat
tho Administrator aforesaid civ, rotios
OF granting Of t,etterK u AdiniNiStrAti on ND
Onihs eLtHie or e doooase i.with the late OF
granting thereof. by causlng advert! sonsnts
~ bo posted within forty days from the dats
clsuoh Isttsrs IN a Z Of tao most pub 10 place
Of the county OF New Castle requiring all
persons having demands against tt, estate
10 present the same. or abide by an Act o:
Assembly in such Gaze made and pro Sld0d;
ana also cause this same to no inserted with.
III the same period IN tho DAILY kEpUsLt-
cas-. II newspaper pubI!snel In Wilmington.
lei. and 10 BIO c0utinued therein tnrss
HeeAs, e. q. d.
-, Given under the hand and seq ot
rs. Office OF tho ,tesster aforesaid At
- Wilmington. in Now Castle County
aforesaid. tho day aud year above written.
CALVIN n. CHUSShN. ltekiSter.
NOTICE--N0tloe 10 hsrSby given that 10 tiers
OF Auninistratton eta were In due form OF
law granted unto tho unlersixnsd I'd. on tho
9th day Of February, A. ID. 1899, aud that al per
sons having claims against thu estate Of the
0rcr assd must present thc same tuiy attest.
cd TO the satd Admin trAtor cta0n or before
tile 9th day Of February 1900 or abide Tho Act
Of Assembly iusLch case made andprovlded.
JOSEPH l.. CARPENTER,
Administrator, G. T. A.
Address. Wilmington, DsI. fiji
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

Or, Bulls Cough Syrup cures sore
tfroat, hoarseness and coughs. 1t is the
specific for the throat and chest affections.
95O o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

THE Women Christian Associa
ton On King street near Sixth
serve good meals and luncheon 1T
their rooms on Wednesdays an"
Saturdays at moderate prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

X. b. all means give the city mu-
nicipal electric light plant 1t would
make an excellent political machine
and provide places for numerous
party workers. 1t will, in all prob
ability, pass the House, but hardly
the Senate. Still it is a good thing
and should be pushed along.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
A Sure Cure.

Simms " htte pulmonic Balsam Ia .
sure cure for ths grippe. COS King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

Do RICH. this year; buy for your homo
Ludwig Plano. Nothing better Store 6l5
Shipley Street,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
PUBLISHED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAYS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH I, 800.

/ We don't have any idea that the
Republican members OF the Legis-
|lature will vote to abolish the Street
and Sewer Commission. We give
them credit for having more politi-
zeal sense than that. The depart
snent will, in few months time, be
Ia Republican body and it is just as
well to let that body alone. It
would be Just as sensible to abol-
ish the Police Commission as it is
the first time in five years the Re-
spublicans have had a chance to
control its affairs. By the election
Of a Republican Senator, the city
and State beyond peradventure
will 60 Republican. But if through
any oversight a Republican Senator
is not elected, then look out for me-
teoric showers in the political fir
mament in Delaware. The antag-
onizing of the Republicans will pre-
cipitate such another fight as was
witnessed two years ago, when
Jonathan S. Willis was defeated for
Congress and John H. Hoffecker for
Governor. The failure to elect a
United States Senator this year
makes certain defeat at our Munich
pal election in June, when mayor,
city solicitor, city auditor and mem
bsrs of city council will be elected.
Dozens of Republicans have told
the writer that they would never
again vote the Republican ticket
as long as they live, if a Republican
United States Senator was not
elected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01
At l o'clock p. m
40 Head of Horses:

10 head Of Mules. In this lot ia a car load Of
the best horses ever been shipped from n orth.
west Missouri. There IRE Blacks that cannot
be beat for size and quality. Also lot from
of good secondhand horses, Z pair of second.
hand mules, and pairs of fresh mules.
Nos aud 2-Pair Of black horses, weigh 1900
pounds, and years old, i6 hands Ugh. one Of
sound and extra good workers, well broken,
single and double
Nos. 3 and pair OF black horses, years old,
49, hands high, wei sh Sl45ponnas, lots Of bone
well mated, and Ia the finest big Team to be
bought in the west. well broken, single or
double, and are cracking good team.
NOS , and 6-Pair Of gray mares years old
weigh 2Jlo pounds, 10 hands high thisis an OK.
an extra good team. well broken, single or
donple,one Of the best teams we ever looked at
No. Dark gray horLe, weighs l460 pounds
5yearS old, l6>2 han's high, wei. broken single
g"ot nhaftcr, or suitable for any kind Of heavy
work.
40; 81 light gray horse, 8 years old. le]i
hards high, Weighs Is POUNDS viii mate With
10. Dark gray horse, 5 years old, NJ
hanns h,ph, weighs lob POM Il, well broken,
sln 30 ard do 1i', and rs tnh IA silk.
}. N-ii.ON" 'urse, weighs 100 pounds
well b oxen. slngl- or double
20. Il jet hi ick horse, 8 years old, 10 hands
high weighs ID Hohn,.s great actor. well
broken. ,lnsie VI touole, fearless OF all objects
will make IA nice family or hearse horse.
No. l1-EroWn mare, with !oai. 6 years old.
weighs 1850 poanis, 10 hands high, will make
al Extra good fnr.h mare, well broken, Single
or ioublr.
The o hers are good work and driv ing horses
livery h rs tn bs as represented or nc sale.
Sale positive rain or shine. Second hand hors, 8
taken in exchange.
Irrms-, credit Of % days will be given on
purchaser giving u bnnkAbe not. with ali ar
UrO.tuI u,ip der. lutarA-t Nlul
JESTfit o. MCDANIEL.
J.. W. Siidnam s. Son, Auctionecr.
s. Il. Brown, Clerk. m1-ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

Dr. Bulls Co .gh Syrup is an excellent
remedy Tor children. Fur Group. whoop-
ing-couRh and moasle-cough it has no
equal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

DELAWARE is welded to its whip
ping post and pillory. The little
State of Delaware lies directly be-
tween two large cities. Philadelphia
on the north, within IS miles and
Baltimore. on the South, within 20
miles. Evil doors from other States
have a wholesome dread of our
"barbarous' relics, as they are
termed by Some of those purists
who have only time TO condemn, but
never topralse. The whipping post
and pillory will stay for many a
long day yet in Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

KEEP your eye on the Academy
Of Music this week and you will hear
something drop. The house is a
Jonah and every manager who has
had any thing to do with ii. knows
this. The newspapers Of this city
know it to the tune Of several hum
dred dollars, which are still on their
books unpaid. The house has not
deserved the patronage oil our amuse-
ment loving people.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

GERMANY proves that it is the
friend of America by Withdrawing
Its warships from Manila. The
German Government is willing 20
trust the lives and property Of it,
subjects in the Philippine Islands to
Uncle Sam In fact everything in
the Philippines is coming our way
and they will soon find that it is to
their advantage to recognize the
United States in governing their Is
lands until such times as they show
they can govern themselves.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

The canard that was sent over
the wires, purportlng 10 he from
Washington, that word had been
received at the War Department
that Admiral Dewey had sunk d
German war vessel had the desired
effect in the stock market, although
It was contradicted one hour after
wards. There is not much likeli-
hood Of Dewey having to go to such
straits to convince any of the for
eign powers that America will not
stand any toolishness from any of
them in the Philippines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-01

! WE are against the bill which
has been offered by Senator Mere
Nth, allowing the enrolling clerks
$3.50 extra. The positions pay $500
and the two enrolling clerks knew
this when they assumed the duties
of that Office. enrolling clerks
were appointed where only one was
intended and the salary split in
two. Still the members will do as
they please, as they are not spend
ing their money, but that of the tax
payers. It is nothing more than a
steal to allow this extra pay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-07
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock CenterH.

Live stock CenterH.
st. Paul. Sept. 3. - Wheat - No. /
Northern, new, CT 1-2c; old, &c higher
No. . Northern, new. G6 1-2M67c; old
1c higher. Corn - No. 3 yellow
81 a 81 12c; No. 3, 30 10 % Sic.
Oats - No. 3 white. % a % Ice;
No. 3. 81 1-2M22 1-2c. Barley and Rye
Feed barley. 31M33c; No. 2 rye, 4S IL
M4}c: No. 3 rye, 4S@4S 1-4c.
Duluth. Sept. 3.-Wheat-No. 1 hard
cash. 70 7-Sc; No. i Northern, 6S 3-Sc;
No. . Northern. 65 5-Sc; No. 3 spring
60 3Sc: to arrive. No. 1 hard, 20 7-Sc;
No. Northern, GS $50; September, No
/ hard. 20 5-Sc; No. Northern, 6S 1-Sc;
December, No. 1 hard, tic; No. l
Northern, soc; May. No. / Northern
y lac; oats, 10 1920 1-4c; rye. 53c;
barley, 33@4Oc: flax, to arrive
SLOT 81; September, $1O6 1-2;' Octo-
Der. $1.O4 10; corn, 2S 34c.
Minneapolis. Sept. 3. - Wheat-Sep-
TENDER opened ut 66 5-Sc and closed at
6G 1-2c; December opened at 6S $50
and closed at IS Lac; May opened at
II 1-4c and closed at II 1-Sc. On track
No. 1 hard. old, 3-Sc; new. 6S 3-Sc;
No. 1 Northern. old. 6S 3-Sc; new,
81 9-Sc; No. . Northern. old, 81 3-Sc;
new, G5 lac.
Milwaukee. Wis, Sept. 3. - Flour is
lower. Wheat lower; No. Northern,
II 1-2Gl72c; No. Northern, 81 l-2c.
Oats steady at % 1-+M23 Lac. Rye
steady; No. 1, 81 Lie. Barley firm;
No. 2. 42c; sample, 3G 1-2d41c.
Chicago. Sept. 3.-Wheat-No. 2 red
y 1-2c: No. 3. 7O071 1-2c; No. 2 hard
winter GS0l69c; No. 3, 66M6Sc; No. /
Northern spring. II 1-2@72c; No. 2,
Tic; No. 3, 66M7O 1-2c. Corn-No. 3,
81 3-4c; No. 8, 81 lac. Oats - No. .,
Fl 1-4c; No. 3, 20 3-4M21c.
Chicago, Sept. 3. = Hogs - Mixed
and butchers, S4.2O04.GO; good heavy,
$4.35@4.55; rough heavy. $3.9o@4. 10;
light, $4.35M4,7O. Cattle-Beeves. $3.50
@6.35; cows and heifers, $1.75@5 10;
Texas steers. $4M5.23; stockers and
feeders. $2.25@5.2O. Sheep Natives,
$2.50M4.3O; lambs, $3.50@6.25.
Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 3.-Cattle-
Beeves, S4.5OM5.35; cows, bulls ana
mixed, $2.25@3.65; stocEers and feed
ers, $3.25M4.6O; calves and yearlings,
s3.50M5. Hogs, $4.O5M4.30; bulk,
$414.25.
South St. Paul, Sept. 8. - Hogs -
$3.50 a 4.3O. Cattle - Calves. $3.50;
bulls. $25O@2S IS; COWS, $1.75@3; stock
ers, $3M4; heifers. So. Sheep, 1925;
lambs, $405.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-07
A LITERARY vIGNETTE.
Why the Horse Wouldn't Start I'm
the Door Shut.


The London Academy prints every
week one or two sketches under the
title of Things Seen" brief vignettes,
drawn as often. we should say, by lay
men as by professional writers. One
Of the recent contributors to the de-
partment, Mr.. J. S. Ker. sends from
Perak, in the Malay Peninsula, the fol-
lowing delightful fragment, calling it
ga Start
The sun, blazing down on race
course, far east of SueZ, and on field
of hot, excited horses and men, waiting
until the eccentricities of the starter
and an even more eccentric horse
combine to get us in line. The pa
thence Of the former is at last exhaust
ed. Bring up that horse Come up
on that beast. You'll get into trouble
over this. l tell you.' and so forth.
The Australian lightweight replies. pa
tiently: Il can't help it. sir. This is
a cab 'orse, this 'orse is. He won't
start until the door shuts-and-I hay
emit got door,