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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
ChIcaao Democrats Dine.

Chicago, April 1.-THE members Of the
Iroquois Club the leading Democratic or
ganizauon of the state, held an elaborate
and successful banquet tonight at the
Palmer House. The occasion was large
ly devoted to the memory Of Jefferson. all
the speakers taking him and his policies
as a subject for portion OF their re-
marks The principal address OF the
evening was delivered by ex-Vlce Presi-
dent Adlai Stevenson, his subject being
aTaffereOn."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15

DeAar, April 14.-The main body of the
Carnavoran field force, in command of Col
Parsons including the Canadian Artillery
and the mounted rifles, arrived here this
morning after a hve-weeks' march from
Victoria road by way of Kenhardt dis
tance of more than 800 miles. They en-
countered no active opposition. Col. Par
sons pacined the district, which was pre-
viously in rebellion, and arrested the ring
leaders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
-s--ts-e---
III MOH OF RUSSIAN DEMAND.
S"id the Gar VIII Ask England to
Conclude Peace.

Conclude Peace.
81 Petersburg, April 1.-THE Car and
N@'ilna started last evening for Mos
COW.
extraordinary persistent rumors are
current in Moscow that on Russian Eas-
Yer sunday the Car will issue a mani
49, ''' containing an ultimatum to Great
IN demanding that she conclude
'l' with the Beers forthwith under
U,aieat of occupying CabuI and Herat if
'ga' Britain fails to comply.
"s report Is connected by some per-
o., win the fact that no reservists are
Te.ent allowed to take unlimited
ave- but probably the orders to the re-
l.Nl9 are connected with the projected
.'i''.I maneuvers In the central prov
10 which 100000 troops will partici-
.e ana at which Emperor William Is
'Ap'e.ed to be present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
Wan Killed In saoo.ooo Fire.

Ne" York, April lA-One man was kill
4. t..I aHI a man and boy probably fatally
'4 In a 100000 fire, which occurred
''th h, az Newton Creek and Grand
,,.. Williamsburg, brooklyn. The dead
,rE" John G. Donaldson. n bookkeeper.
q u' Injured are William B. Donaldson.
H.. i'-year-old son OF the dead man and
'''i'Neh Moneypenny. q laborer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
BAILEY SEEMS IN THE LEAD.
Iudica tions Are That He Carried
Nine Counties.

Nine Counties.
Houston, Tex, April 1.-THE warmest
political contest known in Texas for
many years, is now under way in the
struggle between United States Senator
Horace Chiffon for reelection and Con-
gresham j. w. Bailey to succeed him.
Hill, Hunt, Bastrop, Washington and
Mills counties held primaries to-day The
greatest interest in the two big counties
of Hill and Hunt, the late Senator Chill
toms home congressional district Bulle-
tins from all counties Indicate that Bailey
has carried everything. The result of
the primaries for senator 10 date is:
For Bailey: Wise, Montague, Shackel-
ford, Duval, Hunt, Hill and Washington
counties, and probably Bastrop and Mills
having approximately eleven votes.
For Chiffon, Nueces and Upshur, equal
to TWO votes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
cole Pleaded Guilty.

Boston. April H.-Charles II. Cole, for
mer president OF the Globe National
Bank, under Indictment for embezzle-
ment and misapplication OF the funds OF
the bank. pleaded guilty to-day In the
United states District Court. Sentence
will be pronounced later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
CROPS ENTIRELY RUINED.
Country Around wharton, Tex, Is
Entirely Inundated.

Houston, April H.-The entire town of
wharton and the country for eight miles
above is now under water, all previous
records having been surpassed. The crops
in thar portion of the Colorado valley are
eniirolV mined
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
LORD RossLYN CAPTURED.
Sent to KroOnstad with IA Patrol of
Royal Irish.

London, April ia dispatch from
Bloemfontein, dated April II, says:
"a patrol of Royal Irish, with whom
was Lord Rossyn, has been captured.
Lord Rosslyn has been sent to Kroons-
stad."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
cHoATE A SCOTCH DOCTOR.
Degree Conferred on Him by Univer-
sIty of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh, April 1.-THE university
here to-day conferred the degree of LII.
D. on Joseph III. Choate. the United States
ambassador TO Great Britain. He was
given a most hearty reception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
CRoNJE REACHES ST. HELENA.
other BOer Prisoners VIII >DIsem-
bark Tomorrow.

ST. Helena, April 14.-Gen. Cronje, his
wife and three of his staff, who. with
other Boer prisoners, arrived on the Niobe
and Wilkee April 10, were landed to-day,
accompanied by Col. Reef. They were
met by the Governor and commander-in-
chief at St. Helena, His Excellency Rob-
ert Sterndale and Mrs Sterndale, at the
castle, where the party remained for an
hour, afterward proceeding to the Kent
building.
Gen. Cronje looks well and appears
cheerful.
The other Boer prisoners will disem-
bark Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
BoER DELEGATEs WATCHED.
They Are Telling Stories of Fight
ing Boer Women.

London, April 15.-The doings, move
ments and sayings of the Boer delegates
are being chronicled in much detail. Evil
IDENTIFY they have already begun to work
to convince Europe that the intention of
the Beers is to give up only when dead
in the last ditch.
The latest story put in circulation by
enc attached to the delegation is anent
the fervor of the women, most of whom,
from IS to 40 years of age, the story says.
are armed and are practcing shooting
daily. Five hundred of them, it adds, are
already serving in the artillery in the
forts at Pretoria
The reported meeting between DR..
Leyds and Count Won Bueow is denied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
MRS. KRUGER TRUSTS IN GOD.
Says the Taking of Pretoria VIII Not
stop the War.

London, April ia special from Pre-
toria, dated 13tn, says:
Mrs Kruger on being interviewed,
said that she trusted God would soon stop
the merciess bloodshed but that the
republic would be vigorously defended
even if Pretoria Were finally taken. She
added that she had in the field thirty
three grandsons, two of whom were kill
ed, four sons. six sons-in-law and numer-
Gus other relatives -
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Milan, April l4.-The Boer peace commits
sioners started for The Hague this after
noon. DR. Leyds, the diplomatic agent Of
the Trarsyaal accompanying them as FAR
as Brussels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
DEPARTURE FOR ST. HELENA.
Lake Erie Has Sailed with 500 Prls-
Oners From TransyaaI,

Cape Town. April 14.-The transport
Lake Erie, with upward Of 800 Transvaal
prisoners, including French, German and
Russian members of the Foreign Legion
captured at Boshof, sailed for st. Helena
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
to be a railroad wire. The Western Unior
wires were all cut
Not Infected at Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va. April 1.-THE Southern
Railway at this point is not affected by
the telegraphers strike. Not a single op-
orator on the Norfolk and Carolina or At
lantic and Danville divisions has gone
out. Trains are making schedule time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
RECORD HAS BEEN FORWARDED
Motion VIII BE Made to Advance the
Kentucky Case.

Washington, April 14.-The clerk OF the
United States Supreme Court to-day re-
ceived telegram from the attorneys of
Gov. Taylor stating that the record in the
Kentucky governorship case had been for
warded. The court officials expect the case
to be docketed Monday and IL IS also prob
able that a motion will then be made 10
advance the case in the docket for hear
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
BoER FORCE NOT CUT OFF.
BIoemfOntein IL Reported Hard
Pressed for water.

Leemokop. Southeast OF Bloemfontein,
Monday. April 9.-The Boer command. !
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15

The British force reported in the dis
patch from Leemokop to be surrounded
at Robertson's Mills is probably the force
of coolnial troops previously referred to
as surrounded by the Beers near Wepe-
ner. These British troops are not COM
manded by Gen. Brabant in person, but
are under the command of Col. Dalgety.
Gen. Braban was last reported az Aliwal
North with Gen. Kitchener.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15

which is still in the southern district. and
which it was feared had been cut off, has
rendered a good account of itself with
the Basutoland police, who had invaded
the Orange Free State.
Four British scouts. who were captured
say that Bloemfontein is hard pressed for
water. They add that all the private
wells were guarded and civilians were not
permitted to use them until the troops
were supplied.
Commandant DeWet has received a re-
port that the British who ied..from
Smithfield southwark, were severely pun
ished by the burghers of Rouxville.
News received here from Johannesburg
drift says a British. force of about 900
men, mainly composed of Brabant's force,
with Gen. Brabant commanding, is sur
rounded at Robertson's Mills, with a re-
mote chance of relief or effective resist
ance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
SENT TO SUPPRESS BOXERS.
'''' OF Troops IL Seems Are Mem
bcrs of Same Socicty.

Shanghai, April 15-The Chinese gov
-. 'n'nt mas sent 7OO) troops TO Shan
is 'nF 10 suppress the Boxers. However it
Dlorious that a majority Of The troops
n-u uombers Of the snme soclefv
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CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
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Knoxville. Tenn, April 1.-THE order OF
Railway Telegraphers strike remains
practically as It was yesterday. Local
trains on the division are being handled
on time and all through trains received
are being taken through at regular time,
but are being received late. Supt. c. l..
Ewing Of the Knoxville division says only
twenty-eight men have struck on his d.
vision, while Strike Organizer u. w. Lusk
claims forty-seven are out and that four
more will go out tomorrow.
A. Sweet water. last night, wires were
cut and the telegraph station stoned. do
ing damage TO window panes. Supt. Ewing
offers $500 for the arrest and conviction
OF the guilty parties and the same amount
10 any other who may hereafter be found
guilty OF the offense. one wire was un-
touched az 5weetwater and that happened
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
LORD CtrRzON

Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, is
causing considerable CONSERVATION in
official circles by his unconventionality
and disregard of precedent and red tape
methods. He has discarded much OF the
pomp and ceremony with which his pre-
decessors had invested themselves, and
spends much of his time wandering in
cognito through the native quarters,
familiarizing himself with the life and
needs of the millions he governs. He
pentrates the worst plague districts,
with cheering words for the dying and
care for the living. He is unlike his
predecessor, Lord Elgin, in thus mixing
freely with all classes, whom he charms
by his kindness and courtesy, and the
only men who look askance at the Wig
orous young Viceroy are the old fash
toned officials, with whose dilatory
methods he shows little sympathy
Chicago Record
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

By order of w. H. Hoogs, President
of the Nahiku Sugar Company, Limited,
a meeting Of the stockholders will be
held on Tuesday, July 31st, 1900, at 10
o'clock A. M. in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce in Honolulu. for
the purpose of considering the advis-
ability of the postponement of the COM
plete development of the plantation for
one year.
All stockholders are earnestly re-
quested to attend this meeting, and
those who cannot be present are re-
quested to send their proxies.
H. ARMITAGE,
Secretary Nahiku Sugar Co., Ltd.
Honolulu, H. l., July 23rd 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
he NEVER LOST A BEAT
HERR BERGER ROSE SUPERIOR
TO ACCIDENT.
Stepped Off His Dais at the Very
Climax of the Composition But it
Never Touched Him.

There was a hearty laugh at the band
concert at Emma Square last night
at Kappelmeister Berger's expense.
AS there was an unusually large at
tendance at the concert and nearly
everyone saw the incident and Joined
in the laugh, there was a wave of hilar-
ity swept over the grounds such as is
1t was during the grand selection
from Mariana" Berger's whole soul
was in the music. With head and arms
and body all active and thrilled with
the movement of the music, he was
leading the musicians to the best eX
preston of the composers sentiments
the concerted efforts of the band were
capable of. With the baton in his right
hand he was leading the comets up to
the swelling crescendo of the theme.
With his left hand he was guiding the
soft obligato of the reed instruments.
With the expression of his face and the
movements of his head he was CONTROL =
ing the horns and BASES in their ac-
centuation of the theme as it was de-
veloped by the higher pitched instru-
ments. With his whole body he COM
manded the concerted attack of the
whole orchestra. He was absorbed
wholly, completely, in the music. So
wholly was he living in the music that
he did not observe that with each guild
ing wave of his baton urging on to
greater musical effect, he was getting
nearer and nearer the edge of the little
dais from which he controls his musi-
clans. At last, just as the composition
with it's crash of horns, it's soaring
bugle notes, it's piping reeds it's de-
scending BASES and its roll of drums,
reaches the climax, off he stepped.
The very contra temps of it would
have embarrassed another.
Berger never lost beat of his baton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
Pasturage.

Horses will be taken to pasture at
Waialae and will be fed green feed
twice a day.
Best of care given to animals, but no
responsibility assumed for accidents or
escapes.
Terms can be made with Paul r. Is
enberg. Telephone 1868 or ga.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
COMING ATHLETIC MEET.
The Y. NJ. c. A to Hold'a Big One in
October.

The Y. NJ. C. A. purposes having in
October what will probably be the most
extensive athletic meet ever he'd in the
Islands. The proceeds of the meet Will
go to the natatorium fund. 1t is hoped
to raise 5000. There will be n first and
second medal for each event. Os the
meet the Association Review, which has
just been issued, says:
THE meet will be for amateurs only.
The amateur athletic rules will be used.
The history of each man will be looked
into, and in that way it is hoped to put
athletics on a clean sports basis here
upon the Islands. Such a thing has
never been done before. 1t is high time
we were beginning.
THE younger element of Honolulu
should be kept out of professional ath-
letics, but it never will be as long as
nothing is done for amateur sports.
Not a few of our boys expect to go
away to college at some future time.
They will be forever barred from anna
teur athletics if they even so much as
compete against d professional, and
many of them are doing more than this,
they are competing for money prizes,
selling medals, etc. Now, if we have
an amateur association we can keep the
new element out of professionalism
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
BYAUTHORTTY
SEALED TENDERS.

of the Commissioner of Agriculture and
Forestry, basement of the Executive
building, up to ~ o'clock noon, Thurs
day, July 26, 1900, for the erection of a
picket fence around the grounds of the
Government Nursery, King street. Full
particulars can be obtained at the office
of the undersigned.
WRAY TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Agriculture and
Forestry.
Honolulu, July 81, 1900
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

A dividend will be due and payable to
the stockholders of the Pioneer Mill
Co., Ltd, on August 1 next, at the
office of II. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd
The stockbooks of this company will
be closed to transfers from the 9th
inst. to August 1, both inclusive.
H. A. ISENBERG,
Treas. Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd.
Honolulu, July %, 1900
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
Republicans Attention!

All Republican business men are re-
quested to decorate their places of bust
ness for the reception of the Republican
delegates returning by the Rio de jan
eifo, Thursday, July 26, and for the Re-
publican rally in the evening.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
MEETING NOTICE.
WAIMEA SUGAR MILL co.

A special meeting of the shareholders
of the Waimea Sugar Mill Co., viii be
held at the office of Castle e. Cooke,
Ltd, in Honolulu, on Wednesday, July
25th, 1900, at 9 o'clock a. m.
Business: Consideration of an ar
rangement for the sale of a portion OF
the Company's sugars for a period of
three years.
e. d. TENNEY,
Secretary Waimea Sugar Mil Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
Savings Department

Ordinary and Term Deposits received
and Interest allowed in accordance
with rules and conditions printed in
pass books, copies of which may be had
upon application.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
FOR LEASE.
FOR A TERM OF YEARS.

I offer for Lease the "Pali Retreat"
including 16 acres of land, more or less;
buildings, stables, etc. The property
is in good order and has an abundance
of grapes and fruits. A large fish
pond is also on the premises. For full
particulars inquire of
A. r. FRANCO,
ProDrietor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
THEOSOPHY.
CHANGE OF TIME AND PLACE.

The meetings of the Aloha branch of
the Philosophical Society will now be
held every Saturday Gnstead of Tues
day., at 1880 p. m, in the hall of the
Knights of Pythias, over HOLSTER &
Co., Fort street. Public cordially in
vited. Books loaned on theosophical
subjects. Information given, by writ
ing to Postoffice Box 554.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
Also Offer for Sale

Parafne Paint Co.'S P. & B. Paints and
Papers.
Lucol and Linseed Oils. raw and boiled.
Indurine "a cold water paint in white
and col6rs.
Filter Press Cloths, Cement. Lime and
Brick.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
Authorized Capital, 81, 200, 900
Subscribed Capital, 100000
Paid Up Capital, 50O,O 900
DRAW EXCHANGE on:

DRAW EXCHANGE ON:
San Francisco-The Anglo Californian
Bank, Limited.
Chicago-The Merchants Loan and
Trust Company.
New York;. & W. Seligman &, Co.
London-The Anglo Californian Bank,
Limited.
Paris-Societe Generate.
aHmburg-M. NJ Warburg & Co.
Hongkong and Yokohama-The Char
tered Bank of India, Australia and
China.
Australia-The Union Bank of Aus
tralia, Limited.
Canada-Bank of Montreal
Berlin-Gebrude Meyer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
CLAUS sPRECKELs. VIM. G. IRWIN
Claus SpreCkeIS & Co
b AN Il n - .

II "A ~ H ~ TX -
HONOLULU, H. L.
San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Navada Ma
tional Bank OF San Francisco.
LONDON-The Union Bank of London,
Ltd.
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Merchan National Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
BERLIN-DresdnerB Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Ban
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24

INTEREST allowed on fixed deposits:
Three months, 8 per cent; six months,
3R per cent; twelve months, 4 per cent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
MEETING NOTICE.
WAIALUA AGRICULTURAL CO.,
LTD.

A special meeting of the shareholders
of the Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd,
will be held at the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce in Honolulu on We'd
nesday, July 25th, 1900, at IL o'clock
a. m.
Business: Consideration of an ar
rangement for the sale of a portion of
the Company's sugars for a period of
three years.
e. d. TENNEY,
Secretary Waialua Agricultural Co.,
Ltd
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THE FIRST AMERICAN BANK
OF HAWAII, LTD.

Incorporated Under the Laws of the
Republic of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
A GOOD THING.

A GOOD THING.
There's one good thing when they feel
dry.
That business men cannot pass by,
For far and wide it's fame you hear,
They stop to drink of Rainier" beer.
On draught or in bottle at Criterion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
CAPITAL, --- S4OO,OOO.OO
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

Chas. NJ. Cooke President
+. 9. Jones ..............Vice-P President
9. II. Cooke. ....................C Cashier
F. c. Atherton ....Assistant Cashier
Directors-Henry Waterhouse, Tom
May, f. w. Macfarlane, E. d. Tenny,
]. A. McCandless.
Sollcits the Accounts of Firms, Cor
porations, Trusts, Individuals, and will
promptly and carefully attend to all
business connected with banking en-
trusted to it. Sell and Purchase For
eign Exchange, Issue Letters of Gre
dit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24
Family Lunch Rooms

Is now open for business at its old
stand. Merchant street. Womans Elk.
change building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-24

Exchange bought and sold. Letters
Credit issued on all parts Of the world.
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BANK Of HAWAII. lid
JUDD BUILDING, FORT ST

incorporated Under the Laws of the
Republic of Hawaii.
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BISHOP & co.
Savings Bank

Until further notice, Savings Depos-
its will be received and interest allow
ed b. this Bank at four and one-half
per cent per annum.
Printed copies of the Rules and Reg
ulations may be obtained on appllca-
ton.
Office at Bank building on Merchant
street.
BISHOP & co.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-08-01
BLAMED THE GOVERNMENT
But HaA the Letters In His Pocke
All the Time.

But HaA the Letters In His Pocket
All the Time.
"See here. young fellow" shouted an
angry visaged business man with his
head Up close to the stamp window in
the postofiice. You arc pretty lot Of
incompetents that the government hires
to transact the nations mail business u
whats the matter. sir!" asked the
clerk, calm by long familiarity with
such outbursts.
"Why, l mailed a letter to Cleveland
last week that was of the utmost i'm,
portance, and 1t has not reached Its
destination yet. have come here to
kick, and to kick right hard
you're In the wrong pew. my dear
sir. Go to the superintendent of mails,
and he will fix you up"
The indignant business man. was
passed ON from department to depart
ment until he finally ran up against the
authority competent to handle the mat.
ter.
''Sucl things do sometimes happen
he was Informed in the conciliatOry
words Of the superintendent. We'll
cChu Jul ditti SOui iGttCi. ~
whom was 1t addressed! Tell us where
and when you mailed it."
1T was u plain envelope" explained
the still angry customer. Il usually
use return envelope. but had rea-
sons for using a plain one In this in.
stance. Here is one (fumbling In his
pocket like 1t. By George, let me look
at that again. I'll be hanged if that
isn't the very letter. l haven't even
addressed 1t yet
As he vanished down the corridor
there was no suggestion of apology
left behind.-DetrOit Free Press.