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HEAVY HITTERs IN A FIGHT.

Philadelphia, June 1.-The absence of Lajoie and
Flick from their usual positions in the ball game
between Philadelphia and Chicago yesterday led to
a statement that they had been injured in morning
practice 1t developed to-day that they had fist
fight in which Lajoie broke his thumb and received
a black eye. Flick. 1t said. left the clubhouse.
yowing that he would not again play on the team.
The club mana cement to-day in admitting the
cause for the two players absence. said that Flick
will play tomorrow. Lajoie, of course. with
broken thumb. will not be able to play for
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Boston, June lin the fifth inning of to-day's
game with Cincinnati Long put out at second
base. but Umpire Emslie failed to see the play.
Boston then batted in six and won the game.
Collins caught several difficult foul flies Score:
r. II. E.
Boston ...............O 1 o o o o x-9 S /
Cincinnati ...........o o 90 9 3
Batteries-Cuppy and Sullivan; Newton and Kehoe.
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TIGERS START FOR NEW-HAvEN.

Princeton, N. j., June 1.-The baseball team left
here this afternoon for New-Haven, where they
will play Yale tomorrow. To the surprise of Cap
tain Hillebrand and all the students, Hutchinson,
the varsity third baseman. has not returned TO
Princeton from Elmra, where Wednesday he
took part with Prnceton's in the dual track
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THE DUKE OF PoRTLAND's OAKS.
WON BY HIS BAY FILLY LA RocHE-A RACE
FOR CROKER.

FOR CROKER.
London, June 1.-The Duke of Portland's bay FLY
La Roche. by St Smon-Miss Mildred won The
oaks Stakes Of 400 sovereigns. at Epson to-day.
Merry Gal was second and Lady Schomberg ridden
by Tod Sloan, was third Fourteen horses ran.
Lady schomberg led until quarter of a mile from
home. when La Roche drew out with clear COM
mand and won in hollow fashion by three lengths
Lady Schomberg bad third. The betting was:
La Roche to !, Merry Gal 100 TO T. Lady Schom-
berg to l against.
The Indictment weather and the absence of many
notabiltties at the war deprived Oaks Day Of much
Of its usual brilliancy. The Prince of Wales and
the Duke Of York, however were among the promi-
Sloan opened the programme by winning the
Walton Plate, OF 200 sovereigns. ]. E Platt's bay
colt Plaludes by 81. SimonLonely and L. Reiff won
ard Croker,s brown Ally Immaha. by His Highness
The Acorn Stakes were won by schoolbook FLY,
ridden by Sloan.
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STEWARDS REPR1MANp TOD SLOAN.

London, June lin consequence OF some confu-
sion at Tattenham Corner during the Derby by
which ]. r. Keenes Disguise III is alleged to have
hampered the Prince OF Wales's Diamond Jubilee
and MI Muskers Chevening by crossing the Ep-
som stewards on the evidence Of the other Jockeys
to-day severely reprimanded Tod Sloan. who rode
Disguise III
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NEW-JERsEY INTERsCHoLAsT1C GAMES

The annual games OF the New-Jersey Interscho-
lastic Athletic Association will take place at Co
iumba Field. One-hundred- and fly ffth-st and
Eighth-ave.. this afternoon. AyImer Small who
has charge OF the field. has had it put in good
shape. and some records sure to go MERGERS
burg Academy. Montclair High School and Mont
clair Military School should have about even
chances for nrst honorH. ~
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THE RACETRACK.
"A QUIET AFTERNOON AT GRAvEsEND-
POOR WORK OF THE STARTER.

But for wretched in the first race the
sport at Grayesend yesterday was devoid of sensa-
7ional features and it seemed strange TO find things
running along smoothly after the queer happening
OF Thursday. The judges managed to get the plac-
Punches to separate. Clarence Mcdowell was back
vat his post.
: That in the first race one of the worst
ever seen. There were twelve runners, but
when the flag dropped just of the twelve,
iScreech. had chance. McAddie who was off
lpooTly, second to Screech, and The Bluecoat
First Whip was favorite for the second race and
gTumor had it that Maher was put up in order that
Nevertheless, OConnor. on King Bramble, beat
First Whip out by a neck. Sir Guy. who was
played a Trial N which he outran his stable
mate, James, third. King Bramble was lame
The Patchogue Stakes. a selling affair. brought
Hooked case of anybodys money. Then Meehanus
TOOK The lead ana kept il. Merry Day barely beat
Leigh's Manson the favorte in the fourth
race, bat came home third. Bombshen was first
and Scales second There was much crowdng, but
nc claims of foul were lodged.
Van ship had 1I2 pounds 10 carry in the steeple-
first position in good style. Big White out
cider in the betting, second, and Nestor third
Wace and Tulane fell, and PeTion failed TO go the
The Fleischrnann stable this season shelters some
Two year-olds far above the ordinary. Blues Is
one Of them. and he made to favor
tte for the closing affair. He as he pleased
with Delmarch, who has been bought by Eugene
Leigh. second, and Humboldt third ,,..
Mahe- rode three winners-Screech, Meehanus
Hrsmhle and Bombshell These two Jockeys there
fore. divided the five fiat races between them
The summaries follow:
FIRST RACE-For two-year-olds; 500 added; special
weights Four and a half furlongs.
Betting,
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meet with Cornell. No one has since heard fro,,
him Captain Hillebrand announced to-day thar
Hutchings will now play third and Chapman will
occupy left field.
Coach Bradley said to-day: I'VE going at I.
hard and expect to win. shall look for good
work from every player The team Is In fine cond,-
ton and ought TO put UP a strong game
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SCHOLASTIC FIGHTS AT CORNWALL.

Cornwall. N. Y. June (speciaD.-The interscho-
lastic eight cared shell race between the Cascada
Preparatory School and the New-York Military
Academy took place on the Cornwall-on- Hudson
course at 1870 o'clock to-day. Cornwall won by
the better part of a length. The distance was one
and ope-quarter miles. and the time minutes
and 40 seconds. Gilbert Ward, Of the Ward
brothers, trained the winning crew.
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WATSON WINS AT MORRIS COUNTY CLUB
C. F. Watson has been declared the winner of
the semi-annual championship at the Morris
County Golf Club Watson defeated w. Ledyard
Thompson IN the final round by up and to play
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POLO.
MEADOW BROOK AND RocKAwAY TO PLAY ON
MONDAY FOR MEADOW BROOK CUPS

The final polo game for the Meadow Brook cups
between Meadow Brook and Rockaway will be
played on Monday. instead Of this afternoon. as
originally announced. 1t will be played at the
Meadow Brook Hunt Club. the competing teams
being:
hairy Payne Whitney, S; BENJAMIN Nico. 8. Total Is
Rockaway-W. A. Hazard 3; J. +. Cowdin 8: Rene
La Montague jr. 4; F. s. Conover. 1r. o. total. %.
Rockaway and Lakewood will be the only clubs
In this vicinity to to Philadelphia for the games
there next week.
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Borough. .(Jenkins) 40-1 12-l
Zazanene. 1y9.. (MttchelQ -! .!
Beautiful lob tJanles) " w gu
Time-1:46S.
Start Won driving by lengths: length be-
tween second and third.
FIFTH RACE-Handicap steeplechase; 500 added Full
course. about and one-haf miles
J. w Colts ch e. Van Ship. by Isaac
Finnegan) As Is
" 49, g. '''' Barry 15-l Al
H. s. Pages b. g. Nestor aged. 1872.
WAGE. 5. 1913. tSonthwtcool a
Tulane L. IA. u.onohue( .! z!
fPerion. .. 40. CanaVaIp III %
Time-4:JS
'Irell tDid not go the
Won handsomely by length and half; -FOUR lengths
between second and third.
SIXTH RACE-For two-year-olds: 500 added; special
weights. flriongs.
c. Fleschmann'e Son. Blues. by Sir
~ DIXON Bonnie Blue H. 10 ~ ;GMahsr x Guy
p. ]. Dryers ch. c. Humboldt. l07 ,
vouch l15........... .CMcCuej 81 As
Tfme-1 :o2.
fair. Won easily by half same
distance between second and third
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GOLF.
POwELTON WOMEN BEATEN IN A TEAM
MATCH AT ARDSLEY.

The third of the series of matches for the team
championship of the Women's Metropolitan Golf
Association took place yesterday at Ardsley be-
tween the Pow elton and Ardsley teams. 1t resulted
in victory for the home players by of 80 to
he
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VAN coRrhANDr CLUBS SCHEDULE

VAN CORTLANDT CLUES SCHEDULE.
The following is the schedule Of matches for
June arranged by the Van Cortandt Golf Club
June 2-Mxed fouresome, eighteen holes medal play.
June 9-Morosni Cup contest, open to all competitors
June 18"Choose up match eighteen holes. match
play.
June S0-Bau sweepstakes.
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CYCLING.
THE NOVICE AND THE COASTER BRAKE
WORK ON THE WESTMINSTER ROADS.

WV
WORK ON THE WESTMINSTER ROADS.
What amuses me this season is not so much the
prevalence of the coaster brake as the childish
pleasure those who have its seem to take in it's
use" said dealer recently 1T pleases the ay-
them being used yet where the rider did not wear
conscious expression, and where he did not s1ancs
round TO see who was observing him Another
funny thing is to the pleasure with which
wheelmen using It for the first time change their
Impressions Of it. When they start off from nv
store after having their bicycles equipped with a
coaster brake they invariably display certain
nervousness, ask many questions and the same
question many times. 1 have got used to them
now and always tell them ride back past the
store after going block two so that I may
e ensd now they liked 1t They go away much fright
come back smiling to shout to me How easV If If
runs! All these bug-a-boos about coaster brakes
rider the handle bars and about having TO
backpeda In spite of yourself dissipated in the
FIRST one hundred yards you travel The coaster
brake Is one of the few appliances that recommend
The work of constructing the two State aid
highways through Westchester County has finally
been begun, the start being made lust north OF
White Plains A large force of men is engaged
in tearing up the old Armonk Road which leads
from White Plains north to Kensico Lake and
which is to form section of the county's eastern
highway: In a short time the contractors will put
an additional force at work the beginning Of the
western highway, which will run through the
SawmiI River Valley from Yonksrs to Elmsford
One of the most delightful bicycle trips on Long
Island is to Lake Success. The regular club run
morning division, tomorrow of the Century Wheel
men will be to that shady spot beside the crystal
lake, leaving the clubhouse No. 146 West SEVENTY
frst-st, at O'Clock. The afternoon division leaves
the same place at 100 o'clock for Jamaica. The
schedule OF runs for June is follows: June 3
Lake Success morning, Jamaica afternoon: June
TO- Passaic Falls morning Hackensack afternoon;
tWOmen'S
Huguenot duck dinner. Baseball at Lake Success
Fort Hamilton and Huguenot
The club runs of the st. George WheeImen for
June are as follows: June 8, captains rum June 10
Newark, \. j.; June IT, OakdaIe Long Island:
June "a, West New-Brghton (women)
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CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES TO-DAY ON SEVERAL
FIELDS

The first championship game Of the Metropolitan
District Cricket League Will be played to-day at
Staten Island, where the Livingston Field club VIII
omen its season with a game against the Montclair
Athletic Club. In addition TO this there VIII bs
three championship games of the New-fork
Cricket Observation-Disclosures will play Kearny at
Prospect Park, Kings County will meet Nelson
Lodge at the same place, and the two teams OF
the Paterson Cricket Club viii play each other at
Paterson. There will he several other games
PLAYED in this vicinity also. The Manhattan and
New-York clubs will meet at Prospect Park, where
the second elevens OF Nelson Lodge and Manhattan
will also be engaged. Bridgeport will play Column
bia Oval Williamsbrdgc and the kuIckerbOcksr
Athletic Club will play Haverford Haverford.
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afternoon the latter winning by hard hitting and
by the wretched fielding of the home team. Score:
r. II. e.
Cornell 2 3 o oil "a
Andover ............0 o o o O. D IL IL
Batteries-Saunders and WINERY: Mains and Winslow.
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49, 'N0Ni''''
Earned runs-Brookyn. s.; st. Louis, 2. Home run
Cross Three base hit-DonlIn Two base hit-Farrell.
First base on Brooklyn l. Left bases-Brook
Ign, B. st. Louis, 5. Struck out-By Kennedy. l. by
Young; g. Stolen basesKeeler 90 Sheckard. Donovan.
First base on bals-By Young. l. Double pay-keister
and MeGann. Wild pitch-Kenneedy. Time of game
150. Cmpire-Hurst.
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BASEBALL.
BROOKLYN DEFEATS ST LOUIS-KEN-
NEDY PITCHES A MASTERLY GAME.
GAMES YESTERDAY.
THE RECORD

Brooklyn. s; St. Louis, 3. Boston. o. Cincinnati, 2
New-York, g: Pittsburg f. Chicago. Z; Philadelphia
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CORNELL. "A: PHILLIPs-ANDOvER, s.
Andover, Mass, June 1.-Philps-Andover Acad-
envy was defeated by Cornell in the ball game this
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COLGATE. Is: ROCHESTER,. 10

Hamilton. N. Y, June 1.-Cogate University de-
Score:
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BOSTON. 9. CINCINNATI .

Rochester 10 IL
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CHICAGO. I: PHILADELPHIA, 2

Ph1ladeIphia. June 1-Garvin was In good form
to-day and kept Philadelphia down to five scattered
hits. Chicago by hitting Maui consecutively. sue
ceeded in winning the last game of the series.
Maui went to pieces in the third inning. allowing
the visitors to bat out four singles and double,
which Melted them four runs. Score:
r. n. E.
Chicago Or 2
Philadelphia .........o o / / o o %
Batteries-Garvin and Donahue: Maui and Mcfarland
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NETWORK,

% =
Ne--York o o o Ks
Pittsburg ....................1 o o o.
Earned run-New-York l. First base by error-New-
York /. Left bases-Pittsburg, s. First base
balls-Of Seymour. 0; off Chesbro, l. Struck out-Ry
Seymour g. by Chesbro. l; by Waddell g. Three base
mour. Stolen base-Selbach. Double plays-Gleason.
Doyle; Davis. Gleason and Doyle CD; Ely.
Leach and Cooley. Hit by pitcherBy Chesbro. Hits
Chesbro, in innings T. Wild ptch-Seymour, l;
Chesbro. 1. Passed ball--warner, l. Umpire-swart-
wood Time-1:55
HOLY CROSS, IS: LEHIGH, I.
Worcester Mass. June 1.-Holy Cross easily de-
feated Lehigh to-day. winning by score of IS to
R. H.
Holy Cross. .........6 1 ks 20
Lehigh .............0 o o. 10
Battertes-Grifin and Brennan; Bohannon and Lilley
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FOURTH RACE-specia for four-year-ods. with $1,000
added; sweepstakes $1,000 each: half forfeit;
weights be 126 pounds good day and good track,
which shall determined by stewards Ethelbert
and Beraud race; entries closed
Wednesday, May ne-qusrter miles.
Perry Belnonts Ethelbert Eothen--AIaor.. 1913
w. c. Whitneys b. h. Jean Beraud. by His High
ness-Carrie l2o
FIFTH RACE-SeIling: for maiden two-year-olds Five
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SECOND RACE-THE HUDSON STAKES, of $500; for
twoyear-olds entrance fee $50 each special decla-
ration fees pay 500 more TO second
horse $500 and third $780, penalties and allow
ances Five furongs.
C. Fleschmanns Sons CHI C Bonnibert. by Albert -
c. Fleischnanns Sons CHI. Irritable. by Iroquos-
G. Morris's b. C. Golden Age. by Golden Carter o
NoEage -
G B. Morriss b. c. Schoolmaster. by Candlemas-
School Girl -. LILO
P. J. Dryers CHI. C. Humboldt by Hanover-Lda
The Pepper Stables c. Prince Pepper, by Kan
taka-Goden fleece 10
Jam r. Keenes CHI &. Kimberley. by Domino-Else 1l5
THIRD RACE-THE CARLTON STAKES. of 5000 for
hree-year-ods fee $50 each, half forfeit;
TO second horse 500 and third $500; allowances.
One mile.
II E Leigh's blk c ndrim by Kingston-IAbbe L.. 1913
". N Barrick's b. c. McMeekin. by Fonso-Daisy -,
J. Boden's oh. Magnificent, by Rayon d'Or-Iady 49,
c F DIVERS b. c Picardy by Albert-Iuminous. Ill
p. J. Dryers blk c. Hammock by Hanover
AuTania III
A. Featherstones ch c Mesmerist, by Albert
G. b Morrss b. c Pupil. by Sir Modred-schooi
G. b Morriss ch. Modrne. by Sir Modred-
r Roche's CHI. c Standing, by Candernas-The
James Keenes CHI C To-day by Hanover-Fiot
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Just as many styles for Little
Acntlemen.
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7sc-Sriped lawn; full front; yoke back; Numbered
collar and cuffs.
85c-Striped percales; full 'front.' plain back; laun-
dered collar and cuffs
$1-Bue and white striped cotton cheviot; full front;
stripes on bias back of fine plaits from neck to
waist
$l.25-Neat striped or polka-dot dimity; full front;
back of fine paits Numbered collar and fare cuffs
Sl.5O-Solid colored chambray; full front with
clusters of fine plas back and front; Numbered
collar and cuffs.
$l75-Solid colored; pink or blue; lawn; full front
with clusters of white plaits and box plaits; hne
plated collar and fare cuffs.
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outrageously bad. Won easily by length four
lengths between second and third
SECOND RACE-selling: $50 added. One and
eighth miles
a E. Legh's Oh. {. King Bramble by
Eranhe-Queen Beluga. z yrs, 100 N.
James McIaughn's br. c First Whip. 3,
". N. Barrick's D. C. Sir Guy. 3. Sd.
Free Lance, e. 1os (car 1861. Gzamlson] RI Il
Desperate /, tMcC>uej Q 12-l Al
Village Pride =, 100 car lol( MITCHELL Isl Al
Tirne-l55.
Start fair. driving by neck: three lengths be
rween second third.
THIRD RACE-PATCHOGUE STAKES; $1,000 added;
selling. furlongs.
-xestmore Meehans en- Meehanus,
BY Golden Garter-Fedelrna, yrs, ia
n CMaher) 81 2-1
CAiurphy) "a -
C F. Dryers Dr. C. Trumpet. 8 l04 Gear.
Inmasked 100 1913 Spencer Al Is
a
Mac. l. los 90 'onnorD - u
JsikN Tiki Tav. ). (AcCuel ID 81
1lanforth ,. tJames)o 4O-l
Trne-1:i3ls.
Start tolerable. driving by length; a head O.
tween second and third.
FOURTH RAC-For maiden three yearolds 800 added;
One lie and ras
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The club of the St George Wheelmen for
June follows: June g. captains run: June 10
Newark, \. j.: June IT, OakdaIe Long Island.
June "A, West New-Brighton (women).
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BROOKLYN.

Totals ST s 10 q Il o Totals ...35 3 8 81 5 1
Brooklyn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3 o o . 0 o o o-S
st. Louis. .-..................1 2 0-3
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For Men
SOC each-Englsh white gauze cotton shirts with long
or short sleeves; drawers to match Also white
open mesh shirts with short sleeves
75c each-Open mesh shirts and drawers; very
Portable warm weather underclothing sky blue,
lavender black vertical striped with white shirts
with long or short sleeves; drawers to match. Also
of fine gauge babriggan, handsomely finished and
stitched with silk And open mesh white drawers
with string ties or balbriggan anklets.
ST. each-Fine gauge babriggan shirts and drawers
with white stripes shirts have silk fronts. Also of
light weight merno, natural color; shirts have long
short sleeves; drawers regular short nseam.
For Children
25c each-Plain balbriggan, shirts, pantalettes or
drawers Also boys ribbed shirts and drawers.
Broadway.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01

Washington, Feb. 23.-The demo-
cratic national committee met in the
parlors of the Hotel Raleigh at noon,
to fix the time and place for holding
the national democratic convention.
Il was decided to allow each city
which is candidate for the honor OF
entertaining the convention 80 min
ute: in which to present its claims.
II was also decided that the speeches
in favor of the two rival cities, Kansas
City and Milwaukee, should be made
in rotation
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
He Got the Flies.

His house is steam heated and he has
been troubled with flies all winter. Ev-
cry time he sat down to eat a dozen
would fall in his soup. Last Sunday
there were half a dozen guests 10 dim
ner and right in the midst of the meal
six flies fell into the salad. He swore
vengeance. He would rid the house
ofthose flies or die in the attempt. After
the guests had left he got his wife,
daughter and the hired girl and they
"shooed" the flies into the pantry after
a good half hour of hard work. Then
he prepared his ''exterminator." He
took an ounce or more of gunpowder,
spread it over pan and put some sugar
temptingly in the center. When the
flies had finally settled IN it he touched
off the fuse and shut the door. The
next instant there was puff and then
an explosion. He had forgotten to re-
move couple of cartridges which he had
opened to remove the powder but had
not used! Monday he purchased a $50
set of dinner dishes and the carpen-
ter's bill was $20.-Detroit Free Press
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
p1TH AND POINT.

Strawberries can now be enjoyed al
the year round" so can drie spples.'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t sometimes happens that while q
man is watching his enemies his friends
get the best of him. = Chicago Daily
News
People simply cannot keep" secrets.
therefore do not run any risks by telling
yours. If you can't keep your secrets,
how can you expect others to?-Atch-
ison Globe.
II never but once put my money in
one of these ten-per-cent-a-week con-
cerns." How did you come out?" 81
got ten per cent. The concern got 60. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Doetor-'How many glasses of beer
do you drink daily?'' Patient-''I will
tell you frankly, doctor, if you viii first
go to the door and make sure my wife
isn't listening" Boston Traveller.
And now that you have made your
debut" said the matron, do you find
the world at your feet?" NO" replied
the young debutante. 'Most of them
are lowering around papa's bank
Philadelphia North American.
Once upon a time two birds, flying
over the desert. were fainting with
WEAKNESS. LET US pause at yonder
oasis!" said one of the birds. ''Oasis!"
said the other bird. ''How do you know
it isn't woman's hat?" The spirit of
skepticism, while it doubtless imparts
an air of intellectually, is sometimes
the cause of much unhappiness.-De-
troit Journal.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
FIRE AT BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Metropolitan Hotel and HEWLETT
Block, Adjoining, De.
stroyeo.

birmingham. Ala, Feb. 25.-The ex-
plos:on of gasoline stove in the base
ment of the Metropolitan hotel, Fri
lay afternoon, was followed by ire
which burned that building and the
hewlett block adjoining, causing loss
Of about 100000. The insurance
amounts to about three-fourths of the
.css.
After two hours hard work by the
Eremen, the flames were beyond COLI
tro,, and fearing the entire block. in
Guiding the Potter buildings and the
Morris hotel, would be swept away, a
telegram was sent to Montgomery
asking for aid. An hour later, how
ever, the fire was under control, and
The request for help from Montgomery
ives countermanded.
Everything on Twentieth street,
from First to Morris avenue, is 2
wreck, but a strong fire wall back
ot the Hewlett building and the Met
ropolitan hotel prevented the fire from
extending any further in that direc-
ton.
The Berney bank will lose all its
books, money and fixtures and its
building. A company of militia was
called to guard the coin and keep back
the crowd.
: number of guests in the Metropol-
Itan hotel narrowly escaped, some hav-
ing to be lowered from their rooms by
mcars of ropes.