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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08

The hearing Of testimony in the Dag
gett will case was continued this
morning. At the opening of the court
Mr.. McNally. who is the residuary
legatee. under the will left by Miss
Ella c. Daggett. was on the stand.
He was sharply cross examined. and
the cross examination rather upheld
the smooth impression left by his tes-
timony yesterday when he said his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
Buffers ReEort OF Casualties.

General Butler has cabled to the war
office that the approximate British
LOSSES in the fighting at Potgieter's
drift up 10 noon Tuesday are:
Officers, two killed and fifteen wound
ed commissioned officers and men
2l6 killed and wounded.
The officers killed were Major John
Smyth and Lieut.. Shafto, both OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning Monday. February s, 1900,
the train leaving Hope for Providence
at $50 a. m. will stop at Elmwood 6;2f
a. m. Cranston street 6:25 a. m. Oh
NEVILLE 6:26 a. m, and Atwelrs Ave-
nue. 6:27 a. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
M'NALLYS LETTERS
TO MISS DAGGEIT.

motives were always correct in his
dealings with Miss Daggett, and he
intimated he desired only a searching
investigation Of his whole conduct.
Mr.. McNally had TO consult a doctor
when ne left the witness stand.
on cross examination McNally said
he received a check for S2S0O in June,
1899. from Miss Daggett. the proceeds
OF the Attleboro property. He admit
ted the money was taken TO pay for
CONTINUED on page Four)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08

ade. Any one desiring 10 examine the
question OF the navy must clearly un-
derstand 10 is impossible TO improv Sc
navies. ON the contrary many yetfs
are required for their establishment
Least OF all IL is possible TO improVise
navies in the hour Of danger With this
fact. he added, Germany will have 90
reckon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
Misguided Bravery.

But SO far, British bravery has been.
in the main. woefully misguided. II
is more than likely that General Bar
ton at Chievely may be strong enough
to advance on the Tugela and render
valuable assistance from the southeast
while the beleaguered garrison itself,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08

vasion, and 1t must be a month more
before they are ready. Another pre-
liminary is that Gen. Roberts has only
just sanctioned the formation of the
new colonial yeomanry, consisting Of a
troop of 100 men for each district Of
the colony TO protect the loyal farmers.
This force will be officered from among
the local yeomen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08

reason"
Mrs. Charts lawyer said that she
might want TO get married
Are You engaged?" asked the JUS
tice, i'm doubt.
"N-no," said Mrs. Ehart.
Justice Freedman did not like the
looks II one of the principal witnesses,
who swore about Charts bad habits
II will not grant a divorce on such a
mans testimony" he said. He reserved
decision
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08

cued by several students, who also
were slightly shocked by the wireF. The
entire block was burned, and II was
only by the most difficult kind OF work
that nearby buildings were saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
NoTlCs TO PASSENGERS.

beginning Monday February 5. 1900.
the train leaving stonington Whatf
for Providence at ass a. m. Will stop
AZ Apponaug SOS a. M. Hills Grove
Sos a. m. Lincoln Park e:0s a. m. and
Auburn 6.i2 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08

according TO the latest dispatches.
should be able TO create a potential di-
version when General Butler has over
come the initial difficulties which lie IN
the kopjes Immediately north of the
Tugela. Turning from the transcen-
dental interest in Ladysmith, the
whole war area presents a scene Of
important activity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
Several Days Hard Fighting
Ahead Before, Under Favor
able Conditions, He Can
Join General White In Be-
Ieaguered Town.
II Desperate British GaIIanty
Can Garry Him Over the
Intervening Kopjss He May
Reach The Coveted Goal
Within a. Week.

the Durham Light Infantry.
The officers wounded include Col
Fitzgerald, OF the Durham Light IN
fantry; Col. A. j. Montgomery, OF the
Royal Artillery and Lieut.. Col. Sir T..
A CUNNINGHAM of the rifle brigade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
TO AMEND The
CONSTITUTION
Resolution Finally Adopted by
House Of Representatives.
VOTE WAS so AYES TO 13 NAYS
Entire Newport Delegation Voted With the
Democrats in Opposition.
MANY AMENDMENTS WERE OFFERED.
About Every Democratic Representative Presented
One. but Thsy All Shared The Same fale-Dr
Garln, as Usual, Spoke frequently.
Entire Newport Delegation Voted With the
Democrats in Opposition.
MANY AMENDMENTS WERE OFFERED

The chief center OF interest at the
State House today was in the lower
branch, where the resolution propos-
ing an amendment 10 the state consti-
tuition was considered. and finally
passed. after about every Democrat
present had offered an amendment,
which, after long debate, was voted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
THE HOUSE.

The House was called to order at IL
O'Clock by Mr.. Speaker Holden, and
there was a quorum present.
Mr. Blodgett of Pawtucket, from the
judiciary committee. reported back an
act in amendment OF chaVter 27s gem
eral laws "of offences against private
property" with recommendation OF
passage, with an amendment; calen-
dar.
Also an act I'm amendment OF chap
ter AZ, general laws, relating to the
assessing and collecting OF poll taxes,
with recommendation of Indefinite
postponement and the passage of sub
stitute a. Mr.. Blodgett later moved
that the act be referred back to the
committee for further consideration,
and IL was so voted
Also am act In amendment Of chap
ter 81, general laws. with recommended
tion Of passage in concurrence with
the Senate: calendar.
Mr.. Rich, OF East Providence. from
the committee on education, reported
back an act to incorporate the Rhode
Island law school, With recommenda-
ton OF passage in concurrence; calen-
dar.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr. Peck. OF Warren. from the com
Ulltte on HHdnCes reported Ddch an
act making appropriations for the sup
port OF the state of Rhode Island for
the fiscal year ending on the thirty
first day OF December. A. D.. 1900. with
certain amendments: calendar.
The total amount appropriated is ST.
2i3 900. and the amendments provide
that the appropriation of the state
House and Jail at Newport shall be
$1,000, instead of 5000; for the state
board of agriculture. 500 900, instead Of
$25, 600: for the State Normal school,s57,
500 instead OF s65 500
r.Rich, OF East Providence from the
committee on public Institutions. re-
ported back the annual report Of the
factory inspectors, recommending ref
erence 10 the Senate. together with an
abstract which was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
Several other reports were referred
Continued on page Two)
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09
TO CALL Mllll0NAlReS.

Miller passed ~ an associate and ia
m.ilir with the Belmont~ !. T. Morgan
a 60. sage, Gould, the NurmscG-
Speyct a Go Y ". McNers 4 60 the
Nsndcrtiil.. Henry ClcNs and every
body Cl-r whose nam, carried weight.
ANA Mr. earn. saii the Nance NJ th,7r
appear IN MIXERS own handwriting IN
Az memorandum books. and he pro-
passed 90 call $50 the housrs there named
q, prov, hat they never heard 81 The
little Lord Iauff.vruN ~ Finance Do
That Wa precedent Judge liurd
wouldn't ~and Tot h'NcNet and 'hi-
line was abandon a. and rho represent
aiiyes "i twenty banking aousr- were
excused
Erns-t y usrimnn. ~ la Floyd
street. one ut the friends NJ Millet aui
ouly ,igh eru wears Old. testified that
"MN.t M.llet was president " the
Chrlstisn tud,avoI - ely 1i pf Mere
~. IS church WIZ No. started the
FhnS "a syIliuat, .asi April
l,rne,, WaH aI rdril d.9osltur after
scry.r. a the .hurH. Nurii Each ~
the bpys organized -Nul. HAie clubs
John Muller. q iuuriccn-N'at-uld boy
and charlie SchtTvt WEI, "a, last wit
nesses They Were Mlll,rs office bows
The former told how al VI llers suliri.
tatlpn ne induced Il srrubw oman IN ~,
Flpyd street house 20 iuy'-, her say
Irgs 10 Milivrs syndicate.
Young Schrrcr svuTr mat Miller Boa.
need him 10 invest g.. sh.ch De- lost
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09
FIRMS THAT LOST.

The property burned was that Of the
following firms:
T. 6 Smith Manufacturing company
Oakland and BOX streets: loo r1,sn
Post a Mccord Iron Works. Page
avenue and Prospect street los. $1,000
Alexander Cul.om, coal Yard. Page
avenue and Ash street. loss t7ion.
Brookl,n OF works. Oakland avenue
ana Ash s'rre loss $500
Dewrirh' church d Co soda water
manufacturer, estimated loss t.s.oJo.
Peters Ntci yard Pag. and Provost
streets los ,pbo
Mus, ol the buildings Ncrr tNo.siol
frame structures. hut the main bald.
INKS ot u, brooklyn ~, Work. and he
pewrishl Company serc dye.slory and
4 brick.
4, was 80 O'Clock waen Policeman
Leonard. Of III. Manhattan avenue ia.
ton. .lv smoke aud flame coming from
the rear ~ the Smith Company sta.
BILE. twD-s,cry structure at Oakland
and box streets. lie called assistance
and sent IN an alarm from the nearest
urc pos.
To ia. call fo- as.l.tauc" se'rt Quis.
sey. Roundsman Dnly ana Patrolman
Robinson responded.
They dashed ~ ihc stable. On the hrs,
noor II which hity horses were stabbed
aud aH tn. Es.saa faa- ~ wa:c. hyr,.
William Hrrald the stab cmnu, his wife
...f f.tr ,hllar.u
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09
100000 IN CASH.

barry Iabriski.. 81 IIackensack. pay
Ing rricr ~ the Wellr-Fafgo Bank, tes-
titrd that Miller opened an account Nov
10 vith deposit IT tlatsp Nov - Ne
drew sa.sii and cl-sei hi- account Nov.
.. when ne cashed the famous ti,Qtpi
certificate ~ deposit made payable To
BE order i; Ts!!e: =. -, Zimmerman,
II the bank
What did Mil'er receive In exchange
IIr the certified check" Mr.. Clarke
asked.
"On. hundred thousand dollars In eur.
rency was the reply. And every eye
In the court turned to the grlnning LIT
tie Lord Fsuntlrroy of Finance. who.
peddling tea at " week In April. car
ricd on $1,000 m cash In his little bag
Ia November
Tho witness said that on Nov 2 his
bank paid lle IL for st "S worth Of 3
per cent gold-beafing United stst..
bonds with 1850 Of the money Miller
was paying 10 Der cent. a week for~ The
same day col" Ammon presented hi.
second Miller check at Wells. Fargo 4
Co.'S bank and got 5000 In csst. Am.
mon sss Miilerr lawyer There 10 siii
tss 10 VI Hers credit
Harry u. johnson. u the Broadsay
bank said Miller had an account AT
that bank Ia july. and there f. ~ ID for
him there nys. His checks ran from &c
70 ". a9Y the account was suspended
hrcalst ~ the great number - these
Nee male Ohecks
Assistant Teller Dsriei u Lnster. Of
the Eat River Rank testified that
liruktr iicsse introduced Miller hy letter
Nov. J. ana he opened the account with
"A 81 UG blil
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09
BODRS WEAR LADYBRAnD.
Lsstins EnsIish fssos SD ss0ss.
keepcps-vlghs With orabass
100iaeot.

MAsERr. saturday. April THE
Bcsrs who we're massed last week near
la jybrsnd IN the number Of io,oso, sftes
selsing Thana Ncnu And the Moddef
River vaier-works. broke up Into strong
divisions. and they are now raidins In
the south OF the Free STATE. reoccupy-
Ing tse small towns which werc evnc.
uatsi By the British. TIE Beers policy
seems 10 be 10 make rapid movements.
iootinS English farmers and sivr~keep.
er, for provisions. and cutting the CON.
muniestions Of tine British forces.
Gen. Bfabants Coionials are nov
mostly at wcpener. They are . sp,eR.
ala force. capable Of great striking
power and used 20 cross-couniry riding.
and sre able to Deal roughly with the
Boer commandoe noe roaming about
the country.
A squadfon Of Rrsbants Hone cap.
tured 80 rifles nes- Wepenef. Ms out.
posgs arr reported to be IN touch With
The Beers and fight 10 regarded ~ I'm.
mlnent.
Perslsten, IMPORTS are be.ns cirsals,ed
that the Boerp arr preparing 70 Sank the
British position 4: Wspenef, and thus 70
secure entrance Into Basutoland. Such
an attempt ell he resisted by the Iissu.
tolsnd government. whi:h. Il II believed.
has made quiet preparations
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09
NINE BANKS SAID NAY.

A discussion over the adm.ssibililN ~
this evidence brought out from District
Attorney Clarke that he would oncr
testimony Of Miller's similar experience
With nine different banks each II which
spotted him as swindler.
Carter and Dudley wefe next called
BY the DistFic,-A;,sfney Neither an
swsred
Then Edward T. chiffon. cashier for
Inc Wall stree, brokers lIesse a HraEzo,
testified that Miller, on Aus. . lso,
deposited tl.e,o with the nrm as margin
and they acted as his brokers. iIc was
wiped ont In speculation, and there
Is now lcft balance ~ S6. 10 M.lrt's
credit ON the hooks. and hls WIS the
exten; Of the gigantic operations ~
this yosns Napoleon In wall street.,
whica made him he wonder and mnr-
vel OF OH operators. such as the Van
dcrlllts. Gsulis ana Sages Their
books show thst Mailer specialized In such
large operations ns - sugar. on wl!oh
he made Site: ~ H. u t. on which
he lost siis. ana soon became FOR all the
world like IN. gambols ~ q genuine
lamb among the bulls ana bears.
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BURNED LIKE timber.

The buildings burned like finder. The
dry lumber did likewise. and the flames
mounted hundreds OF fect IN the air
and werr Ieen from all parts OF Manhat.
IAN and jersey
The hel, drove tho ircmen back In
several Instances when they tried TO APP
proach with hose
The people aroused 10y the changing OF
the engine, hurrylng 10 the scene. LETT
their beds and great crowds swsrmed
outsId. the nrellnes aud watched the
flames from every Side. The reserves
from the Manhattan avenue station were
turned out 10 preserve order
About o'clock ~. wind. which had
been blowing from tho southeast and
sending the flames toward the lumber
yards along Ncwtown creek suddenly
vref,I and blew the blaze tnvar ri q ln,
~ tenement .houses. occupied by ltal'
ians and Germars, and which stood be.
tween Manhattan avenue and the burn.
INK buildings.
The hremen had 10 az once turn their
attention to those blildinss. streams
~ water wrrc turned on those nearest
The nrc and they were thoroughly
irenchcd to save them from catching
nrc rom the showers Of sparks and
ump, Of charrei wood descending upon
them
The tenants we're ordered out lminedi.
ately \ scene II gr.a, confusion FOL.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09
THE WILD PANIC.

Hundreds 81 mrn. women ami children
hurried frum their beds To the street.
They grabbed anything they could take
out IN hurry. Furniture. pictures. bed.
ding. clothc everything that they
deemed ~ most vaiuc-were carried 20
the street. and tho policemen hia their
hands full trying 10 keep order.
TIE nremen iel~phoned to Manhattan
for assistance. chef Croker, With a
num,,~r OF engines hurried across the
river.
The hrsboi,s Van Myck and New
Worked -ios mcd AZ NewIcWn Creek ana
W.. soon throwing h.s strc.ms on ths
'amss. Lines OF hose ~srs everywhere.
aud the cars an Manhattan avenue were
stopped untI bridges had been put up
and IN. hoss carried IN that way over
he street
Al +; t. clock the Ere MAS under control
and the engines were benz sen, away.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09

Questions asked In the crIss-eHain'
nation Of every witness by the '0unse
for ''rhe I.i;tle Lord Fauntlcroy Ml''
Ter. In the Kings County Court in Nl'
trial for swn1inR Mr.. Catherine Moe
ser out Of 81 On. by trick and device.
Ia IN. rtankiin syndicate. drew ont mat
Miller paid 10 per cent. lutcr"-' a week
thai those Who gave a week notice 90.
their principal back. and that n'n" ~
the wltnesses demanded the return ~
their original investment when the
syndicate collapsed Nov. q Las
The defense always spoh" of iHi@ 'f
1.-THE day the police closed AZ the place
conflscated the property ana book. al
the syndicate and prevented % from
doing business
James II Lott. cashier ~ the MeI'
camille National Bank. was tH' hr,' vi
ness Of the ddy. H. testified that j.
bliss Dudley Of the United State. -.
nanciai Examiner. a Wall street paper,
brought william + Miller 10 the blns,
and introduced him n a man who had
en- once at ia Nassau street ana Wa
Engaged In q scheme FOR sending tourists
90 the Paris Exposition ard whu WAS
70 pay all hotel ard other bills for $40
each, TO be paid In In instalments.
Miller's account was accepted That
was Nov. /. Ga Nov \ the bank obliged
him 70 withdraw the account, Scmelh hing
Ike ysxON
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09
SNARE FOR VICTIMS.

In the Issue Of Nov. - an article
ITO the World OF Investors" Carter
said. brought $40 from Miller i, pur-
ported TO he an in,ervlcw with Miller.
hu, was on.y re-arrsngoment of one
Of Miller's circulars. Miller had { ON
- 70 to worth u this stun In clca
issue Of careIs paper
Next. Carter answered Mr. Clarke
that he introduced Miller at n. me-
and Leather Bank.
Did you know Whist Millcrs scheme
wasT' Mr. Clarke asked
only what his advertisement said !
introduced him as an investment bro.
ker. He asked me II could get him an
account at bank knew Cashier
Forte. Of the Hide and Leather. asked
Forte first. | told him thought the
openins deposit would b. about 800"
James Bliss Dudley also materialiIcd
when second call was made for him.
and he testified that he was the ady.,.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09
Lord Roberts Has Com.
pIeted His Plans to
Strike a BlOw-Meart.
while Raids on Ills
Rear Lines Continue
Brabant 10 Threatened.

LONDON. April SAN news from
BlOemfontein goes to show that Lord
Roberts has about completed his
plans for big movement against tho
Beers.
He has now at Bloemsontein Is. 900
mounted men, having received two
fresh cavalry regiments. and thou.
sands OF remounts. His telegraphic
communications are not Gu, on. either
via Kimberley or the south. and Lord
Kitchener, ~ happened Just before
the relief OF Kimberley. has taken full
charge Of the railway lines and trans.
port service.
While the Bocr attacks in the rear
of Lord Roberts have been more or
less sue; .sful, they cannot. military
experts sag. be long continued. for the
light condition In which the com.
mandos must travel prevents any
great transport system. and obliGes
swift retreats In order to escape dis.
aster.
Still, whatever the next move may
be. fierce fighting Is assured In the
near future. and any moment may
bring news OF a sensational character.
The Beers are evidently full OF fight
aud aggressive. and their leaders do
not seem to lack initiative In spite Of
the loss OF villebois- MareuiI. Cronje
and Joubert.
Latest reports say that Gen. BRA
bant's column at Wepener. on the
Basutoland border. is able to hold ito
position against any force the Beers
may brink against II. Fighting IL re-
ported at Fourteen Streams. north Of
Kimberley, where Lord Methucn Ia.
and the British dropped thirty-seven
lyddi,e shells into the Boer position
there yesterday, silencins the funs
In spite OF th. optimistic views Of
the military clubs. the lack OF news
has had the effect Of making the pub.
lie uneasy and arousing the war crit.
lea. who ere sngrily flashing the War
once and sneering at Lord Roberts.
The amazing activity Of the Boers
southeast and southwest OF Bloom.
tontein continues. the Boer com.
msndos seemingly going and coming
throughout a wide region as they
please. but taking good care not 10
throw themselves against strong
bodies Of the British.
The retiremen; of the Irish Rifles
from Rockville 20 Aliwal leaves Gen.
Brabant without communication with
the other British forces lie has 1000
or 800, Colonials holding Q nne do.
iensive country.
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A FALSE INTERVIEW.

lie wrote the Published Interview 90
Miller aud testified thui he told Miller
what purpuftrd to be an interview with
MN, and which was written from {.
'Nuu.cIt" circular. suDmitlr the copy
ip Miller for approval ana sent ~ cop
- OF the paper To Miller. VINO paid SIS
ip' the whole hing. Dudley aid IN,
didn't know who wrote the articles
dudley denied that he Introduced Mile
10 any bank. but said ht was with Miller
when he went 10 the ll!d, aud Leather
and To- The Irving Bank aud merely
certified that lee was william y. Millcs
is he said he was"
Clarence -. fop;c. tn cashier At The
il.r and leather Bank testified pos.
lively that Carter ana Dudley brought
Miller tu The bank
Orrin H. Judd. 81 - llar' street.
l,rooklyn and connected with he
knlck'rbockor Trust Company testified
that Ais house had Niil-r's account for
"a week. one heck. tashcd at the bank
va FOR p.ioo IN favor ~ T. schlcs-
singer. This BE- tho check ludnrsei in
col liob Anmln ana collected by
him a. his first legal fee from Miller.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-04-09
NO NEWARK
FOR LANGTRY.
Mayor and Jury viii Be
Disappointed To-
Night.

Ms Lanstry viii not play IT. Newark
and Mayor Seymour and the Jury" that
Intended to sit In Judgment on the per
formance OF The Degenerstcs" viii No
disappointed. The Mayor intended that
llf III. play became too bad !oF the
morals u Newark. he would ralss his
hand and have the presentation stopped
then and there.
Ru, h. won't have the chance 10 do
-. Following are the jury which 10
deprived Of the opportunity OF seeing
both IN, Mayor and Mr.. Lanstry per.
| form: Police Commissioner william II.
brown. James Johnston. Augustus Du.
senbarry and william y. Guild. chief Of
Police Henry Hooper. License Inspector
James Ward. Alderman John A. Wood.
Thomas 4. Tuni.or. n grocer, George l..
Roben.ten. sa.oon- keeper. and Ferdi.
nand Hosp, Warden q the Essex County
JAN.
why didn't play ut Pi,tsburg?" said
Mrs Lingtry to an Evening World re.
porter this morning. THE Mayor wasn't
quite sure whether Pittsburg wanted 10.
and AS We were quite certain We didn't
want Pittsburg we cancelled the date.
About Cleveland? Cleveland? what Is
ia one. might stand? We did three OF
those stands. and they were quite
cnough-C,iumbus. Dayton. and Toledo
with It's beautiful theatre.
I'VE had an embarrassing but not al.
together unamusing experience In the
capital OF Ohio.
Tho Sunday night We arrived I and
two members Of my company supped In |
the cafe Of the hotel at which Nc wer, !
STAYING. shortly after " o'clock an
inebriated man reeled Into The room and |
made himself 50 Objectionable rs 10 prac-
tlca,ly clear the cafe OF all Its occupants.
We we're unfortunately unable 10 leave
Immediately.
Before the lapse OF many moments
the Intoxicated gentleman had advanced
to our table and began a conversation.
When he had been removed and the
doors bottled after lin. we resumed our
oysters and our conversation Discuss.
Ing the Pittsburg affair. f'happened TO
mention the Mayor
"'So. madam. the ex-Mayor. respect.
fully interpoiated the coiorcd waiter.
~ beg your pardon!' said. at q loss
10 understand him.
"Ne Indicated one Of the locked doors.
sgaln-t which the tipsy man was bang.
Ing violently. An ex.NAyor OF Colum.
bus ne explained. oh. he's a lovely
man"
mo; have decidedly no idea Of
throwing up the remainder Of my tour.
1 presume that the Inhabitants Of
baltimore, Washington and
Iloston. which towns are opmDsteDd in
ms llsi. are educated people, and sum.
Gently acquainted with the English ian.
guase 10 understand the real and not
coniorted meaning OF the word 'dsseA.
crate 10 the Mayor Of Detroit I would
suggest a webster's or Joanson's die.
,ionary.
Nov. a. 10 playing ct Newark. II
have decided. all things considered not
10 appear At that theatre. Putting aside
The FUSS which the Mayor has Thought
proper--havins a political axe to Srind
hsve been toii-it IL ii0,j Week.. and
10 neither my company nor myse!! does
The holiday come arniss."