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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
GETTYSBURG, LURAY, WASHING
TON.
Personally Conducted Tour via Penn
sylvania Railroad.


Over the battlefield of Gettysburg
through the picturesque Blue Noun.
tains, via Hagerstown and Antietam
and down the beautiful and historic
Shenandoah Valley to the unique Cav
ems of Luray; thence across the rolling
hills of Northern Virginia to Washing
ton, is the route of this tour-a section
of the country intensely interesting
from both historic and a scenic stand
point.
The tour will leave New York at a.
m. and Philadelphia at 1920 p. M Tues
day, May 20, in charge of one of the
company's tourist agents, and will COW
err period of five days. An experience
ed chaperon, whose especial charge will
be unescorted ladies, will accompany the
trip throughout. Round trip tickets,
covering transportation, carriage drives
and hotel accommodations, will be sold
at the extremely low rate of $25 from
New York, $24 from Trenton, $22 from
Philadelphia and proportionate rates
from other points
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; torist agent, 1896
Broadway, New York; 4 Court street
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street, Newark. N.
j.; or address George w. Boyd, assist
ant general passenger agent, Broad
street station, Philadelphia.
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Notice to Contractors,
City Engineers Office, No. II City Hal

City Engineers Office, No. IL City Hall,
New Haven, Conn, May 9TH, 1860.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this office until p. m. May 18th, 1907
For paving Commerce street between
Water street and Congress avenue, and
Church street and Whitney avenue between
Chapel street and Sachem street, with VI
tritied paving brick, the contractor to fur.
nish the brick; aud also In case the City
furnishes the brick. The right Is reserved
also to reject all bids and do the work by
the day if deemed for the interest of the
City.
Blank forms of proposal and any infor-
nation concerning plans, speciflca lions
bonds, etc, will be furnished upon applica,
ton
No proposal will be received after the
time specified, and all proposals not on the
blanks furnished or not properly filed out
will be rejected.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
served.
BY order of the Director of Public Works.
myT 81 c. w. KELLY, City Engineer.
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THE NEW MILFORD SAVINGS BANK
OF NEW MILFORD, CONN.,,

"
Helen A. c. Moersburg, formerly known
as Lena Borges; Carl G. Moersburg; Pat
rick Mortell; The Buckingham, Routh
Company, a corporation; Leopold Robbie;
fred Il. Blakeslee and Herman ID. Clark,
Jr., partners together as III. d. Clark &
Company; Frank I. Thompson and Frank
II. Belden, partners together as Thomp-
II. Lyon, partners together as Cox u
Lyon; Edward Gorenfo; Patrick f.
Hines, Henry Geubel; Shakra Asaad;
Jane Il. Hoadley and The Peck & Bishop
ven; James A. Davis Of New Haven, and
William Il, Davis Of Hamden, partners
together as William e, Davis & Company;
Eneas Warner, Of Hamden; Frank Miller,
of Bridgeport, doing business under the
firm name of The Frank Miller Lumber
Company
Superior Court, New Haven County.
NOTICE OF SALE OF MORTGAGED
PREMISES.
Pursuant to an Interlocutory Judgment
u foreclosure by sale, made in the above
entitled cause, bearing date the 2Sd day of
March, 1900, the Undersigned, appointed
Judgment to make sale Of the mortgaged
premises described in said Complaint, will
sell at public auction, upon the premises
hereinafter described, on the 18th day of
and premises described in said Interlocu.
tory Judgment, and therein described as
lot of land in New Haven, with
eriy by Bradley Street, 90 feet; northerly
by Lyon Street, 60 feet; Westerly by land
Of John Mayer, 40 feet; and Southerly by
land of John Mayer So feet; together with
such easements of light and air as are ap-
purtenant to said premises
Terms of sale ten 40 per cent. in cash,
to be paid at the time of sale, and balance
IN delivery of deed, as soon as the same
can be executed and approved by the Su.
perior Court after said day of SALE
New Haven, April 30, 1900.
EDWARD c. BEECHER
149 Orange Street,
appointed to sell as aforesaid.
Clark, Blake, Hall & Peck,
1872 Orange Street,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. my7 st
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MARRIED AN AGED LADY.

Charles H. Barnes Was Formerly in
Business in Derby.
Charles Fl. Barnes, who a few days
ago married a Miss Louise Pierce of
Boston, a lady seventy-four years of
age, was formerly a well known resident
of this place. He. with his brother,
conducted an art supply business on
Main street, for some time, and were
both of them locally noted as expert
hypnotists. c. Fl. Barnes gave several
private and one or more public exhibit
lions of his skill in this line while here.
The article sent out from Boston con-
corning the case, last week, rather over
estimated Mr.. Barnes age, he being
sonia Sentinel.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
MEETING TONIGHT.


OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
A stated meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce of New Haven will be held in
its hall, Chamber of Commerce building,
1853 Chapel street, on Wednesday even
ing, May 8, at o'clock,
Lawson Purdy, secretary of the New
York Tax Reform association, will ad-
dress the members of the Chamber on
Equitable Taxation
The ability of the speaker, who writes
that he purposes to discuss local taxes
only. ought to attract the largest at
tendance of the season.
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Get Your Moneys Worth.
Use 'KOal.
A saving every time.
Most popular coal sold.
w. F. GILBERT
65 Church Street,
Opposite Postoffice. ~
District of New Haven, IS. Probate Court,
Opposite Postomce.

DIstrlct Of New Haven, S. Probate Court
May Sd, 1900.
ESTATE of SARAH L. BURRITT, late Of
Robert w. Burritt, Administrators, having
made written application for an order a,i-
thorlzing and empowering him to sell and
convey certain real estate of said deceased,
as by said application on file in this Court
more fully appears, it Is
ORDERED = That said application be
heard and determined at a Court of Pro-
bate to be held at New Haven, in said Dis
trict, on the 10th day of May, 1900, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, and that said Ad-
ministrator give public notice of the pend
ency of said application, and of the time
and place Of the hearing thereon, by pub
paper having circulation in said District,
and due return make. BY order Of Court,
myI st ALBERT IT, WELLES Clerk
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as the brokers' daughter The other
parts are In capable hands. Matinee
Saturday. Seats now on sale. Regular
prices.
Should any returns of the Jeffries-
Corbett fight arrive during the presenta-
ton of 1.-THE City of New York at the
Grand opera house on Thursday night,
May 10, they will be read from the stage
between the acts.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09

What He Would Fear.-"I don't
think" said the Observant Boarder,
that should care to propose to girl
addicted to photography.
"And why not?" asked the Cross Eyed
Boarder.
II should be afraid that she would
seize the opportunity to develop neg
alive. "-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
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Eatteattun.
A|eYaader's Institutes for LANGUAGES

NEW HAVEN. BRIDGEPORT.
Glasses for Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Ger
man and French. Terms moderate Also.
BUREAU FOR TRANSACTIONS. Apply
or address, ALEXANDER'S INSTITUTE
FOR LANGUAGES. NEW HAVEN. Hond.
ley Building, Room So. BRIDGEPORT, Ma
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
THE FIGHTING AT WEI-HAI-WEI
Three Thousand Attacking Chinese Re-
pulsed by the British.

London, May S-A war office dispatch
confirming the report of a Chinese at
tack on Hai-Wei, says:
"On May Captain Watson and sixty
men of the Chinese battalion We're at
tackled by three thousand Chinese. The
latter We're repused with no casualties
to the British force.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
LAST NIGHTS SYMPHONY
FINE CONCERT GIVEN IN THE
HYPERION THEATER.

Large Astendances mt All the Sessions of
The Music Teachers-Record Breaking
Place To-day.
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\ D. Clarke LOru--lJlfcctOf ana Accompun
Assisted by
l Miss Marion Wells Wiliams-Violinist.
Song Cycle-Captiye Memories New.
| ....... ................ Ethebert NeviI
Andante, from Violin Concerto. ........
Miss Williams.
Song-o Swallow, Swallow Flying South
Mrs siorwick Ai'nur poo''
Song-When Thou Art With Me-. .Lohr
Mr.. Maercklein.
Songs-a. Spring Song. ......... Mackenzie
b, An Open Secret. ......,.,...Wo odmau
Mrs. Roulston.
Song-Danny Deever-(Words by Kipling)
........ ...................W. Damroscll
Mr.. Kenyon.
Part Song-Spring Waltz. .......... .Milde
Qaurtette.
SONG RECITAL.
Hyperion-2 p. IN.
Miss Emma Juch.
Accompanied at the Piano by Isidore
LuckStOne.
Assisted by
Mrs. Susan Lord Brandagee Of Pennington,
Violoncellist.
Won Ewlger Liebe. .......,........B Brahms
Landmaennchen .................. Brahms
In German. .a..
~ Clocne '...'.....'..'' ''.'.' ohlnI Saehs
Mlgnon .................. ......... Gounod
hyrlo ...'....'.. '...'..''.' bellpeS
IN French.
Miss Juch,
Adaglo ........-....'....'.' BarSlel
Miss Brandegee.
~, Accompanied by Miss Mary l.. Quinn.
In German
The audience is requested not to applaud
until the close of the cycle.
on, Let Night Speak of Me-. ............
The Rose Leans Over the Pool. ..........
.......... .......... ........ Chadwick
Where Blooms the Rose. 49,. Clayton Johns
/ Plucked a Quill. Observation-Disclosures. Hadley
spring ................. .IOStl
In English.
CHAMBER CONCERT.
Hyperion p. m.
BY the Katenborn String Quartettc con-
sisting OF
Frank Katenborn-F Violin.
Edwin Walther-Second Violin.
Ernst Bauer-Viola.
Hermann Boyer Hane--Violoncello.
Edwin lther-Accompanlst.
Assisted by
Miss Jessamine A, Pike of New York City
Soprano.
Quartette-Op. Ga, No. 5........... Haydn
Allegro moderate.
Adagio cantabIle.
Finale-Vivace.
Mr.. Kaltenborn.
Songs-a.. Ariette Paul Vidal
u hurle ......,,. FTabH
C. Absent, Yet Present. :. =. Maud V. White
Miss Pike.
Accompanied by Il. A. Parsons.
AnuantlnO .................. Nopy!oV
SetCpd Mlnuet ............... Boccheflni
The butterfly ....................- Rack
Quartette.
iarautciiu ....''...... Dunklef
Mr.. Boyer Hane.
Largo, Polka-Aus Minem Leben. .Smetana
Satarello, OPP. 2I..................G rieg
ORATORIO.
Hyperlon-S p. m.
Haydn's ''Creation Part First.
Hiawathas Wedding Feast
The Death of Minnehaha,
by
s. Coleridge Taylor
The Gounod Society of New Haven-Two
Hundred and Fifty Voices.
Signor Emilio Agramonte, Conductor.
Miss Shannan Cumming Soprano.
Theodore Van Yorx-Tenor.
Ericsson +. Bushnell Baritone.
Orchestra.
From the New York and New Haven Sym
ph0ny Societies-Forty-thr Musicians.
r.t
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Hubert L. observation-disclosures.
Frederic III. Kenyon-Baritone.
S. Clarke Lord--Dircctor and Accompan-
list.
Assisted by
Miss Marion Wells Willams-Violinist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
Fourteenth Annual Banquet at the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Fourteenth Annual Banquet at the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NEW YORK, February 2.-IWo nun
dred members OF the Southern Society
of New York were present tonight at the
fourteenth annual banquet given at the
Waldorf2,storia.
At the guests table were John Barrett
former Minister to Siam: John foord'
Edward owen, commander of the CON
federate Veterans Camp; Rev. Dr. y. n.
Krans, president of the Canadian so
ciety: Augustus Van Wyck, George cray
Ward, president Of the st. George $ so
ciety: Jutaro Komara- the japanese MIN
ister, and Consul Uohida. of Japan
President Polk proposed a toast 10 the
memory of George Washington, Which
was drunk standing. Three rous'hs
cheers were given.
Minister komara spoke on Japan, her
progressive and warline people are our
nej.hbors in the New West and our
friends always and everywhere he
made earnest references to the always
an,icable relations of the two countries.
John Barrett, late Minister to Siam,
spoke on THE New South-in what used
to be the ultimate East, but is no" our
far western frontier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23

70 ARIZONA or Texas. American fabrics
are finding a market here in large
quantities, and from thence to Aussrali..
New zealand. Borneo and the southef1,
Islands They are long way OF, but
worth al! that they have cost us M
land. the people are iliiterate and super
stitious, but nothing else can De eS-
pscted when their former state amt sur
roundinss are considered. They are
hard workers and strong. pnysicLly. p .,
800 years-yes, 1000 years behind the
times. Rice is reaped by hana and
mashed by the tread n1ill-have not even
reached the age OF the fail me
farm implements are Of the crudese
Kind and their method Of farming the
very simplest. Their homes are tnuitI
Of bamboo. and always from five to ten
feet off the ground-airy ana costuort-
able. IN fact, a style of architecture es-
pecially adapted to this climate.
r,~,ted iron is beginning to be used
cutie extensively for roofing a.enouga
,,ot 60 coo1 as the matched roof. The
markets are filled the year round with
oil orr fresh vegetables. [ had cucum-
ners and tomatoes for dinner to-day
january 7th). and living Is not very eN-
nnnsiye though I notice an upward teii-
| dencv since the arrival OF so many
Americans The currency is almost ex-
o,usive,y Mexican silver dollars at
.et gold for a Mexican dol
lar 1t is nuisance To nave 10 aeti
in silver. II the most extreme sllVerfe
could come out here ana eNperishcs
"the real thing Of Il silver standard
!, ha ro,,,fs very soon change. There IS
M school like tS,at of experience IN
! f,ct the great majority would get SO
ho,eIessIv tangled that In sheer disgust
tbey woufd Quit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
THE PHILIPPINES.
some DISSERTATIONS by a virginia.

Some Observations by SIrSinian
WHO Is Now ut Manila
A gentleman, well and most favorably
known in this city, and now in the Phil
ippines, writes a most interesting letter
to a friend here. Among other things,
he says:
Army supplies are transported prin-
cipallys In carts. drawn by water bufraloes.
These cars are peculiar and Gunner
some; the wheels and sides are OF soma
wood Zone piece. The bulls are hltched
In shafts and tandens, they cannot work
side by side because their horns are SO
long and have such spread that eney
cannot walk: they are very strong, Win
very large feet and wide-spreadinS toes.
enabling them to go through mud where
an American horse or mule would Suck
fast; they wallow in mud or water Us
a hog does: can dive like ducks. have
little or no hair ON them and are preyed
upon by files and mosquitoes. About
$50 to 500 pounds Is the load for one OF
these carts, The bulls mus: be r-'-
3hitched and allowed to wailow In water:
or mud every thirty or forty minutes.
or they quickly give out.
We must keep these islands-they are
grand-far ahead OF Cuba or Porto Rico:
they are rich In agricultural and mineral
RESOURCES, and tha aEmata fss suDeseaas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
IOASTS IN HONOR
OF OTEY BATTERY
Reunion and Banquet of the Associa-
ton at Murphy's.
MANY SURVIVORS PRESENT.
The Evening Frausht With Good Feel
in.s Towards All Members of the
Historic Organization Many
Spccchcs and Good Music.
MANY SURVIVORS PRESENT,

rho annual reunion Of the Otey Bat
terry Association was held at Murphy
Hotel last night, and the occasion was
fraught with good feeling on all sldes.
IT was decidedly one of the most sue
cess,rl gatherings in the history OF the
Association.
The meeting was called to order by Nr.
Richard w Flournoy, and. owing TO the
absence of Captain David N. Walker.
who had to leave early in the night,
Lieutenant Richard Gum presided The
address Of welcome was delivered by
DR.. Jud. b. Wood. and was responded
TO in a happy vein by Judge George
Savage. of New York
Tne election of officers and the effect
Ing, Of permanent organization then fol-
lowed The officers. as elected, are:
president, Captain David n Walker:
First Vice-President, lieutenant R!chard
&. Gum; Second Vice-President, Dr.
Jud. e. Wood: Secretary, Charles e.
Baughman; Executive committee ".
wait Taylor. Thomas R. Thompson.
montgomery West, William II. Stratton.
Julien Binford, Robert T. Briggs. +. M.
t;lazebrool1, and c. c. Baughman.
raE BANQUET.
rhe banquet in honor Of the members
Followed, the invocation being by Rev.
MIR. ]. Crockett Painter. followed by the
reading of an extract from Captain Walk
er.s historical sketch by Mr.. Robert
<iwaithmey. Letters from absentees were
READ by Rev. NJ. Painter. They were
from Major Harrison Burton. Of Texas;
~. j. u. Rinford. of Rocky Mount, Va:
Rev. Mr. E. C.. Gordon. Of Lexington,
Mo; Mr. a. II. Smith, of Americus, Ca;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
STEADY PROGRESS.
Butler Expected to Reach Ladysmith
in q Few Days.

Butler Expected to Reach Ladysmith
in Il Few Days.
CHIEVELEY CAMP, NATAL. Wednes-
day, Feb 2l.-The steady progress Of
the relief column Is uninterrupted. The
Beers Tuesday, were forced from their
last position south of the Tugela result
ing in the evacuation of Colenso, which
was promptly reoccupied by the Dublin
Fusiliers and Thorneycrofts Horse. A
Transvaal flag was captured as was a
handkerchief inscribed with General
Botha's name. This is treasured as a
great trophy. The Beers heavily shelled
Hlangwana Hill and Colenso, Wednes-
day, February 21st. and the British adj
yanced infantry was subjected to a
severe musketry fire, but they had excel
lent cover and the casualties-were few
The Beers had the railroad running
from Colenso to Bulwana.
The British continue to discover large
quantities of ammunition.
The Beers are we'll Supplied with food
and a quantity of provisions was left be-
hind. =.
It is expected that further resistance will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
Ngorn,ons in Luncnbur..

HuDLYDALE, VA, Feb. H.-Special.-
The Mormon elders continue to tramp
through the land in spite of the back-set
that was given B. n. Roberts by Con-
Sress. They continue to go to every
house. and leave tracts containing their
doctrines whenever the people will re-
ceive them. 1t is officially stated by 1.-The
League for Social Service" New York
city, that there are LOO of these Mormon
agents travelling through the country.
10 receive any federation from the peo-
pie they have to deny that they are in
sympathy with the Polygamist Mormon
Roberts, and yet everybody knows that
his main support came from his church.
IN which he is a high official.
Measles have prevailed all oyer this
and adjoining communities. Many who
have had the disease have gotten well,
and quite number are still sick with
1t. There have been no serious cases
Mrs Bloomie Fans, of Petersburg, Va,
was in attendance on the e-Showater
nuptials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
REV. Mr. T. A. Miner, of Dobbs Ferry,

REV. Ir T. A. Miner, of Dobbs Ferry.
n. Y, and several others.
The list of the dead was read by Mr..
Nathaniel Young. of Isle of Wight coun-
ty. Then followed speeches by Judge
George Savage, Colonel John S. Har-
wood, and others. The toasts were de-
livered by Judge Savage, and were re-
sponded to by Rev. Mr.. Painter. Colonel
John S. HARDWOOD, Mr.. Robert w.
Gwa thmey. Rev. Mr.. W. h. Stay
maker Mr.. ]. Pinckney Lealle and
Mr.. Richard S. Denny, Jr.
THOSE PRESENT.
The following members of the associa-
ton were present: Captain D. n. Walker,
Lieutenant Richard Gum, Judson Wood,
Thomas Thompson, Willis Thompson.
Samuel HARDWOOD, Richard Maury, Mont
gomery West, r c. Burton, James Page,
William G. Miller, William Stratton, w.
2. Leake, Julien Binford. Rev. Crockett
Painter, John Pollard. Charles Spence,
James Flournoy, Richard Flournoy,
Richard Mccoy Robert Butler. William
Spence. r. T. Briggs, Charles Baughman.
Robert Perdue, Robert Gwathmey.
George Savage. Amos Henry, John Cor
don, Robert Pickett r. P. Anderson.
Robert Fendley, George w. Libby, James
II. Reid. Nat Young, and Alex Grant.
The music of the occasion was fur
nislled by Mesrs. z. Z. Davis, E. l..
Davis and w. P. Shervey. Singing and
speech-making were INDUCED in by every
member present, and every one expressed
themselves as having spent one of the
1lappiest evenings of their lives among
the survivors of old Otey Battery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
AT RANDOLPH MACON.
Celebration of WashinGton Lfteray So
ciety-FiouucnL Address.

ASHLAND, VA, Feb 22.-Special-Ihe
s,sual observance Of WaslrinEfon's birth
day by the Washington Literary Society
M Randolph Macon College occurred TO-
.,,ae1t in the societys hall. Captain
Rdchard urby. one of the oldest living
members. presided. and. after prayer by
On Edwards. he related some very m
xerestinE and amusing early history OF
the society.
Mr.. S. r. Anderson. of the society, next
delivered a splendid Grafton on Man
Dies, But Memory Lives.
DR.. S. A. Steel. of Richmond, being in
PRODUCED, delivered the address of the
evening, and, in well-timed and elo-
1uent speech, held the undivided a11en-
tfon Of the audience. After thanking Ut.
Steel for his mastery address. Captain
drby declared the meeting adjourned.
The w. B. Newton Camp, c. Y, cele-
tr.ated Washington's birthday to-day by
holding a meeting at Hanover Court
house. Mr. George P. Haw rendered the
cann sumptuous dinner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
The D.y in FREDERICKSBURG.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Feb. o.
Special.-To-day was observed as Holt
day here. to great extent The banks
and postoffice were closed. and the schools
gave half holiday. The day was obserV-
ed by the Masons of the city by recep-
rioa in the lodse-room, with addresses
Oy Judge J. L. Mason and Rev J. r.
Stump. after which refreshments were
served. MANY ladies We're present, ana
1he occasion was great success
The literary society Of Fredericksburg
College tonight gave an entertainment
at College Hall In honor Of the day. A
musical programme was rendered, and
Judge John T.. Goodrich delivered an ad-
dress.
The heavy rains of the past two days
nave caused, freshet in the Ralnpahan-
mock river. but no serious damage has
yet resulted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
Sweet Innocence.

She yy1s a nice little woman and clever
enough in many ways, but she was not d
Nnguist and this sometimes made hef 4
trif1e unhappy. She could not even rat
tIs off the few badly pronounced PHRASES
in French that every one knows ana thal
every one but a F'renchnan would PROB
ably understand SO the other day at
the literary meeting, when the PRESIDENT
suggested that the party use as many
different languages as 1t could command
in saving good night, this one little lady
felt acgrieved Why, when there were
so many things which she might nave
done. did they happen TO strike uron tffts
stupid way of showing their literary aDii-
ity? Then Il bright thought occurred TO
her. and one smile after aaother.<chased
itself over her face. She was one OF the
last to leave and good night mad been
said in French, German Italian, SHan-
ish. Turkish and even Armenian, when,
beaming with smiles, the little lady made
her parting salute, saying as she dc so,
Min bow. that's Chinese" She was
not a teacher in a Chinese SundaJ $1,000!
for nothing and she had really made quite
the hit of the evening.
Say" she said confidentiat.y 70 an
other teacher in the school whom she
met the next day, what does min bow
mean?"
why bread 7" replied the other wo-
man, astonished that any teacher in the
school should be ignorant OF that common
word.
..Oh. yes: of course. so it does, doesn't
it?" murmured the little woman as she
departed with a thoughtful expression
on her face-New York Times.