The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-05-18

Lord Charles Beresford is notet
his readiness at answering quest
HIS skill had a pretty good test du
the recent election in York. IT
when at the various meetings, the
put him through his facings In
shape. Some one asked, what dist
is Khartoum from Soudan"
question:" he remarked, "appars
comes from one of my cOuntrymel
will do as they do in Ireland and
swer it by asking another, What
tance Is Dublin from Ireland?"
An interesting story is told of
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the well-kn
English actress, first went on the st
About six years ago her husband
cepted an appointment for seven "
in distant part of the world, and Il
were reasons why she could not acc
pany him. In his absence Mrs. Cal
bell suffered much from ennul
loneline 8. Finally, in her anxiet
find occupation and change, she app
for and obtained an engagement vii
touring company, which started her
on what proved to be her success
career.
The Marquis of Waterford once sh
ed remarkable detective skill. A
Der, who had broken into the Marc
house at Curraghmore, Ireland,
pursued by him, and followed to b
lie house four miles off. There the
Ter had seated himself among a nj
Der Of men, who were drinking I
smoking, and not one of them wO
betray him. The Marquis, howe
was master of the situation. He ins
ed upon feeling all their hearts, and
he was their landlord, and the g
man of the county, not one dared refu
The man whose heart was still beat
much too quickly was the robber, v.
had just ceased rum n'ng.
When Senate: elect Joe" Blackbt
was practicing law In Kentucky
young fellow came into his Office d
expressed longing to get work. \
Blackburn handed him writ and ID
him to go to a certain house and sci
the paper on the tenant. Now, do
come. back and say you couldn't fi
him." he cautioned. mail it to the ID
If you have to, but serve it." The eag
young man started out and returned
hour later with his face covered wi
bruises. and his clothes torn Int
shreds. Well" said Mr.. Blackbu
did you serve it?" "No, SIR" repi
the tattered employee; 'the tenl
licked me and told me to bring t
papar back to YOU" Blackburn arr
fr m his chair, and towering up W
indignation said: Here, sub, take ii
writ back and serve 1t on that tena
sub, ard tell him, for me, sub, that
b avens, sub, he can't intimidate
through you, suh."
Since Lord Beauchamp, the pres
British Governor of New South Wal
has occupied the government house
Sydney, he has ordained that an offiC
receptions only guests of certain "a
shall be permitted to approach
presence through designated doors.
these blue tickets are awarded; to 0
ers of inferior mold, white. At a
C, Mt function, through some mism
agement, an important public man
ceiyed a blue card, while a white {
was sent to his wife. When the p
reached tn audience chamber the Ia
declined to be separated from her b
band, or to abandon the aristocra
blue ranks. An aid-de-camp endeavO
to reason with her, and explain
commot on that would ensue If b
and white were suffered to mingle
gether. But the fair one was equal
the occasion. Nonsense" said she
she pressed forward; what do J
take us fora seidlitz powder?" The
collapsed.
The fifth Duke of Devonshire and
brother, Lord George Cavendish, "
noted for their taciturnity. Once, wi
travelling down to Yorkshire, they "
shown into q three-bedded room. ]
curtains Of one Of the four-posters "
drawn. Each brother In turn looked
and went to bed in another of the th
beds. Toward the close of the n
days posting, one brother said to
other: did you see what was in
bed last n'ghtp "Yes, brother" '
the reply. They had both seen a corr
A Scottish paper tel s an anecdote
connection with the new electric S
TEN just opened in Aberdeen 7
farm servants came to Aberdeen
spend New Years Day. Arriving
train, they Immediately made th
way to the terminus of the elect
tramway circuit, where, after look
at the new creation with much wond
they decided upon having a ride. G
ting on to the top of the car, and af
getting we'll along: "Wull." said n
Jock, "this is graun' Invention.
Edinburgh l saw them drive the Ct
WI an iron rape aneth street, in Dl
dee they pu' them wi an engine, b
MIGHTY man, wha wad a. thocht U
could ca them wi fishing-rod"