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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

You cannot enjoy perfect health,
rosy cheeks ard sparkling eyes If your
liver is sluggish end your bowels clog
ged. De " tits Little Early Risers
c eanse the whole system. They never
grippe j. FL. Hill & Son.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

New ZeaIand's premier hopes
to see his island the center of an
island republic.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

No woman acts natural to a
man for at least an hour after
she has been to church.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will remove all i'm
pnrities from your system, cleanse your
bowels, make them r~egular.-J. Fl.
Hill & Son.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

Chino, South Am8r1ca and Tur-
key are the sick men of the new
century.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

Mexican Liver Pills cure all liver
lis. Erice.s a5o
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Every man, woman ard help
less infant owes the federal bond
holder 1913,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

Love is "a LOST strange when one
is least a stranger to it.
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Itch OF human cured in 30 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
eve fails. Sold by M. E.. Robinson
& Bro, Druggists. Goldsboro, n. @.
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500.
DI isE.fLSetchon's Ant-Diureeic

May be worth to you more than s1CO
If you have a child who soils bedding
rom in~contenencs of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. It
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
ov n. e. Rohinson r. Rre D~1coista
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BEAUTIES THEY AREl

Our stock of Oxford Slippers,
Sandals and Hosiery for Ladies
and Children is now complete.
There never was a prettier line
and they cannot be excelled for
style and durability.
We have a complete Ii ,e Of fine
Shoes, Hose and Hats for Men
and Boys. Stylish, durable
they meet the popular demand.
Give us a call and see for your
selves.
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Culture is learning that takes q
bath regularly.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

The much abused semi elm
still fingers.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

Senator McLaurin Of South
Carolina is a political waif.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-02

Pierpont Morgan's physical
heart is very sound. notwith-
standing reports to the contrary.
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All the country is glad that
Hobson is to be put off at Bufalo.
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FIVE ocean steamers are now
racing to Philadelphia.
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BiZZel1 Bros.

Headquarters for Nine Shoes and Hats
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
THOMPSON.
Special to the Scranton Tribune,

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Thompson, April 2.-Clayton Lewis and his
| bride left tor Lestershire, n. v, sunday, where
| they will reside tor the present.
Miss Rosa Collier was called to Portlandville.
y. V. Saturday by the serious illness OF her
father.
For the coming year Rev. w. Il. French will
be the pastor of the Free Baptist churches here
! and at lAkevcw. six miles west of here. lie
VIII preach at Lakeview at 1890 a. m. and here
q, 40 p. IN. next Sabbath. which will be the
hours of service until further notice
Douglass Nashburn. aged - years. died Sat.
urday morning OF pneumonia at his home on the
Burns farm in the township. leaving wife and
child and other relatives to mourn their loss
The funeral was held at the home Yesterday
| morning. Rev. p. R. Tower conducting the
services lntcrmcnt made at Gelatt
Mr.. L. Clark. OF Edella, Pa. was a welcome
visitor at f. NJ. Gelatt's for few hours, re.
turning to his home this morning. Some spring
day he will not go home alone.
{. Il. Bliss was in town saturday, loading his
household goods Tor lIalIstead. n $. foster las
taken mp his residence in the block vacated by
Mr. Bliss and Mrs Foster may be found at her
old stand, ready TO supply Easter hats
And whit is among the poets was the
thought as We read his LAY the Hen in
yesterdays budget. We lad learned that his
experiences were becoming practical, but hardly
expected him to relate them to the public But.
then.
Mrs. +. VI. Lewis and Mrs. George l. Clark
lett yesterday ior Green Grove. f. VI. and
George will 90 down in the morning in time
for the Clmk.Smth wedding at go p. H. MIS-
George !. CLARK will play the wedding march,
\ recital will be given in the Free Baptist
church, Tuesday evening, April 8. Proceed, for
the pastor. Rev. W. II. French. Admission, 10
and Is cents. Miss Estela Howard. soprano
soloi>t; Charles French. rio!iuist: Miss Louisa
Strong, OF Starrucca, and Miss Reha Wilmarth,
solo pianistS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
TUNkHANNOCk.

Sptcla TO the scranton Tribune
rlnkhanroch, April 2.-.Phandcr :. lys,idy.
an old gentleman living on West Tioea street,
died suddenly "i Heart lailurr on Monday even.
ing,
fhc court resolved il decisions in the con,
tested license cases until Monday. April s
MARRIAGE license, have hecr issued TO Harry
y. Kendall ot NoNen. and Miss Nellie A. Mon
taNnc, ot Franklin. Pa. and also 10 Cclian &.
ll0lhmt md Miss Mary Miller botl, ot Lovcltol,
COURT NOTES.
H. T. BIddcman ", Charlie, NJ. Lees. rlic
granted to shuW cause wuy Judgment heretofore
entered shall not lc stricken of.
IN rc application OF Peter Gcdel guardian
OF Clayton Card and Cora Card tnow Cora
Daley, Tor discharge, decree made di,charsin-
The petitioner ae prayed Tor.
Josephine REYNOLDS vs. ". II. Reynolds answer
<oi ella L, Wilson, attaching creditor filed
\ Paul j. Sherwood vs.. NJ 1. Smith, cyempliicd
%d OF court OF common plea, OF l,izernc
" fled, showing Discharge OF m, to open
Ut IN this case, and thcicupon order 10
-IaS VIII "i hci iIca, heretofore made is re-
'oked,
on petition OF cirilcns ot rmkhunnock town.
ship, Frank II. smith is appointed supervisor
"l that township 10 ill vacancy eau ed by
theie being lie vote tor said office at the
February election,
on petition OF supervisor special cash taE
Is to be levied in Mc,hoppeu township
on petition OF citizens OF rails township, Ar-
thur Hickies was appointed constable 10 I'M the
'eNprcd tern OF George Rogcr-, resigned.
On petition OF supervisors, a special cash tan
Is directed 10 he levied 70 pay indebtedness Of
Eaton township
ON petition, Truman l7gr !, appointed a super.
visor o forkston township Tor The Ncar 1901.
Perry :, Billings v. Ettir Dewitt aud I. ".
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
pITTSTON.
he Sc,anton Tribune.

special 20 the SC,antOn Tribune.
pitts,ci,, April D. Rev. s. j. Mlhur has 70.
signed the pastorte OF the I.uz,lnc Avenue Blp,
tis church, West Pi,,ston witch hc has ts,l
Tor tho past n,a ycal.. Mr.. Arthur leaves May
I for Erie. Pa. having accepted a call from
the Baptist church OF that city.
1iic Evening star Is The nam, oi now daily
published from the printing house OF Tale
Evans and Mr. Evans will he its editor and
proprietor II will I've Il sevcn.col,nnu four page
paper and the sui scription price will he - cent,
per month.
Chsilcs shepherd. u West Pi,>ton. engineer
at No | coic,y of the P,nnss lvana Coal com.
ranN, tell from toht of stairs at the ooliic,y
yesterday and received lrokcn arm.
quantity ot meat stolen from tho stan
ton meat market on L,i1cinc avenue, West Pitts.
ton, Yesterday morning.
The tol"wing item concerning pi,tston boy
is taken from the University ot Michigan DaN {:
"Tl,c base ball mon p,0cticcd out on Regent 5
field Yesterday Tor the frs. time Practice was
done on both inticld and ontield. Twelve men
were kept on the jump in the ineld and showed
mp yer, we'll. .: the outacldtrs. louhil is doing
'"'v good work, as yesterday he GOT h' every
tinr he wen; to the bat
The city councils rrorea,ized YESTERDAY hy
clccling The following officers: Chairman of So.
lect; James iarsan: chairman OF common, ~.
u. Gillespie: city clerk. i. T. rlanne,y
Isaac Thomas, of West Piitatou, has resigned
hi, position at the Greenwood store South Scran
ton. and has accepted on. as travelling salesman
with the Dale wholesale house of Scranton.
The so'lowin. were elected officers of tac
rit'ston board OF trade last evening: President,
G. y. Thompson: vice president. +. II. Antrim:
treasi,cr Thomas Mangan; secretary. W. c.
Thomas; trustees, +. H. Banker and r. j. Arm,
strong
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
NEW MILFORD.
.cisl TO the Scranton Tribune.


New Milford. April l.-Nh>. Albert lritHlndn
who has hcen i'll the past thcc months died
at her hone on Main street saturday
March 20. She is survived by her husband and
one sister. The funeral was held at o'clock
Monday.
Tie Ladies' Auxiliary Of i. Marks church
met at D. b. Tait's shop on Thursday aftc'-
noon.
Mrs Dennis Faucher, oi scranton, WAS Il
guest of her father. \. C. Ri~l,y, last week.
Miss May Rose, oH Gingiamtou, spent sunday
with icr parents in town.
school is closed Ion weeks vacation ow.
In. 10 the illness OF Professor l., \ Benson,
Harvey Gunu. "f the township. i, suffering
with typhoid fever.
The ladies ot the Methodist Episcopal church
evening.
MrS. r. r. Gillespie, oi Rmghamton, i, caring
for her u,oll.or, Mis-. Robert Gillespie, who il III!
i. '. ANtcll and sister are spending week
with ihcit parents at Stevens Point,
Miss Beatrice towel aud Mis, Jennie Boyle,
who have been attending school at Bnehalntou,
are home Tor Easter Vacation
Professor T. \. Heusuu and !, Y. ANtcll con.
dGrted the SUNDAY afternoon meeting at the
Young Men, Christian association in Ilall>ead
la,i week.
The Women Christian Temperance union will
meet at the home ot Mrs. Charles Shclp on
Thursday al o'"lock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
HONESDALE.
the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
loncs'iIi.. .Iliil Miss l.. Louis, Lee and
Miss Mary A. Mcnncr are home IRON Nassar col
l,gc to spend thrir Easter vacation.
Mr.. IN. &, L.. Foster, who has spent tho
past tcw months i'll scranton. returned 10 her
l"nc here on saturday, accompanied ,y her
mother, Mis- Mason.
Hon. l.. Is. tili,lcuhcrgh /, in lloncscac to
attend the Republican county convention as
chairman OF the county committee.
Vt the morning service on sunday in the
Methodist church eight persons wcr" received
into tull membership and probation. Five
others were prevented by illness.
ON SUNDAY morning next about twenty Young
people will Inc confirmed at tic German Lutheran
thulri.
The lion wa, certainly on hand when March
went ont The OF mud was transformed into
clouds o; dust in very short time.
The ladies oi the Baptist church will serve
their annual Easter supper in the sunday school
room ou Thursday, April H.
saturday, april L. the Eric railroad will run
an oxcnrsion to New York. Fare from Homes
dale. -, good tor three days.
McsSr+. l.ugcnc Courtright aud Charles y. llotf
have purchased the livery business OF Mr.. C. A.
touytrGht -
superintendent d. L.. Hover lett Tuesday
morning for visit with his parents at Salades.
burg, Pa.
NJ the opera house next Tuesday night the
musical comedy, .Social Session. will be the
attraction The company carries their own band.
1t the Republican convention Yesterday ". T..
Pcilan1. "t Mount Pleasant, and Dr. II. A. Plum,
"t 'law'cy were nominated a, delegates to the
state convention.
Mis-, Katherine Stanton has returned from Vir.
.int Beach, Va.
Nir and Mas. 'oc nmland, who have been
spendin. the winter in Florida, are expected
home this week.
Mr. I. L. humdagc, oi scranton. a general
manager OF the Grand Union Tea company. was
i'll iioncscac On Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
MONTROsE.
special to The scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Montrosc Apiil 2.--Scstcrdav was moving day
and that it is over is cause for thankiulncss On
the part of Il number of orr residents.
Mrs. ANTHONY, OF Wilkes. Barre, is in town at.
tending 10 matters preparatory 10 opening the
y. latlitop residence. nD Lake nvcnuc which
Nj. Anthony has leased Tor the season.
The streets within tho borough limits arc,
most of them becoming little dusty. but there
is no complaint Tor the transition nom mud to
dust, after long and dissgrccahc IN expert
cncc with the former. is positively refreshing.
Attorney L. u. W. Scarlr. prospective clerk of
the new federal court, came over from Susqucl,an
la on saturday to attend the funeral oi the late
Hyde Crockcr
Judge u. ". Archibald has great many warm
friends among member, OF the legal profession
IN this town and county aud they rejoice at the
appointment v the honorcd iu,i>t TO preside
over tho new court.
Al1rn Dcriuc, of Hu-Il was the guest ot rcla-
tvcs in this place today,
Mi. and Ms. Frederick Ingrihani have moved
'toni thenangU street to rooms in odd Fellows
hall
oscar parrow. at Binghamton, visited Montlose
relatives the last ot the week
Miss Vcrlm Rcardslrc j. visiting her parents.
Hon. and N,s. L. Il Bc.rl>icc, ut their homc in
Little Meadows.
II is reported that our veteran tinsmith, w.
\. psvnc, has bccu offered aud has accepted
fine position 'dowu in ole Nireinny," and viii
leave -oon tor his new location. Man, friends
will regret his departure. while rejoicing at his
good fortune.
l.. Bcr, Decker and wife, ot Lc>tcrshi,c. have
been Visiting at the home OF DR.. Charles Decker
in this place.
Miss Mamie Iackc,t viii .rcnd Easter with
sficnd, in New Nort. and from there she viii
return to hcr io,m,r home in Worcester Mass,
Mhcrc she will leSc with her Iroih
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
Both Plays Pleased Immensely.

Tie Academy OF Music was crowded to the
doors at both the afternoon aud evening pcrIorm-
ances yesterday. In the afternoon tie play pre-
sonIed was strong sensational meodidma en-.
titled "fhe Flaming Million" IN The evening
tho old IaNoritc ri which the people never seem
to tire. The Census Taker,' WAS tho bill. Mr.
Lcybrnne and his company have certainly become
great Ilvorites with scrantonia,.s the liberal
patronage bestowed upon them al each visit
10 the rity shows, ill they alwa,s give the
best thai money can ,NoduUe, they surely
dcseIve all they get. Miss Emma Bunting, the
sonbreitc OF the organization, is a cieyer little
achcNS, p'eity AS picture, and lulI OF lie,
he has that snap and Vim to lcr work, tist
makes onr tccl better iof attending the perolh-
"hces. Nr, Leybu.nc. lie comedian and star OF
The company, is without a doubt the lrst IN his
lirc, his work is strictly original With himself
and he nev2r appears or the stage in front NJ
al audience without .traims laugh, His por-
iiiSai ol Illc role oi the Census Takcr' la,i
evening Mas an elegant piece o. work
" each performance complete change of
SlerlaltieS H. given wa,n add, greatly To the
regular Performance. This afternoon comedy
'ha'ha entitled the "snuHglels," win be PIE
senIed Tonight th2 great sensational melo.
u lms 'the Black fhg,' will be The aLuY.
liuN,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
NICHOLSON.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Nicholson. April 2-Alrs. p. II. Eell is i'll
with grip at her home OH State street. Her
dauql,er-in.l,w, Mrs Edwin bell. who came here
some time ago on a visit, is also i'll with the
same disease.
Mrs. Q. II. Williams is visiting her daughter,
Ms. Matte Hcmmingcr at Wctl,crly
Miss Grace snyder. is spending some time
with her brother, Otto Snyder
Nh and Mrs. y. l.. Walker. who for the
past two years have been residing at Keelers.
burg, have returned to tlieiI home at Nicholson.
Miss Nellie Shields is quite i'll at her hone
Oh Water street.
Miss Carrie stephens is visiting her parents
NJ and Mrs. Jerry stephens.
Mrs. G. +. Osborne is confined 10 her home
Oh State street. She is suffering from the ill.,
juiicS oi ral received last Saturday evening
Cecil Shields is the guest OF his parents Mr.
and Mis-. VI. Shields. il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03

red. 1s7sc. elevator: No. northern Duluth.
s>5sc. f. o. b. aioa: option, weak ncaiy all
day finally ,alIird slightly but closed barely
steady at iac. net decline: May closed iNisc.;
july. 7o1so: September. ,sasc. Ionl-Spot
weak: No. >. iSiec. elevator and +oiac +. }.
h.. aticat; options weak all day and closed weak
at 4saa.c. net decline: May closed. ls's".;
july. i15sc.: Septelnbcr. l1a,c. Oats-Spot
weaker: No. > sic: No. 3. 3Olac.: No.
white. 3.c. No. 8 white, %"'4c.; track mixed
western, i01aa3l%ic. tack white. &2a36c.; op'
tioS noninay weak and lower with corn. But.
cr-Firm fresh creamery. 6a22c.; factory. IL
aliAc.: imitation creamery. llalSl2c.; state
dairy, l5a2lc Chcesc-Malket firm: fancy large
colorcd and white, ;lnili.c.: fancy small col.
olcd. l2iac: fancy small white. l2al2'ic. Egg
--SuolIg: state and Pennsylvania. li'2alic.;
Wrstnrll. laih. snMin incln. l!2iNlHt4C
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. April .-lattlc-Reccipts, ;i,io", in.
clu,ling 300 rcvans: steers, steady; htilchciN
stock firm: Texans steady: good to prime steers
s:n,,; moor to medium, s.. 0Oai 90: stoclcls aud
feeders, choice steady: others slow S2.G,.i.I';
cow. S.'.Gjli.4O: heilc,s. 81. ,5a l6i: cannelH,
steady. S2l2GI; bulls, finn. S!..1iiio; calves,
steady. i5OaG: Texas led steers. Si.2oai: TEXAS
grass steers 81 iOai Texas bulls. sales choice.
400. S,.JOl:,. -. Iiogs-Rcrcp' today. li,"vo,
tomorrow, 22,o0O; estimated lett over. 2.Wn;
opened :c. higher. closed easci: top. Nh2l;
mixed and butchers. Sj.HOaG.2o: %ood I" choice
hcayy, So. .oja,; ~: rough heavy, S,.!oao; iign,
S5GOaG.l2ie: bulk Of sales. S6."Iai.li. Sheep
Receipts. l2,OD: sheep. firm: export. So;
ambs. slow: good 10 choice wrtlcls. -. i..OailO:
fair to choice miNrd. SiiOa;.sJ: western sieccp,
81 oO,1 10: ycarlnss. SisGa,.l5 native Ianll
81. TjaI.;i5; western lalubS, S5aj,35
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Raview.

New York. April 2.Todays stock market Was
tempcstuolls and uneven. II was swept by a
storm o., liquidation this morning which caused
some violent declines and carried prices below
yesterdays level throughout The bears did
not seem disposed to pursue the contest in face
OF the character of support which they ci''
countcred. Ecarler losses were largely rcc"N-
cred but the late activity and strength OF the
market centclrd, very largely N, Burlington and
Northern Pacifis 4 revival Of reports Ot II
tIalstcr oI control oi the ioincr Total sales
today. 1,Gt6,l0O shares. The bond market CON
timcd active and irregular. Total sales par
value, S1.1lj.nm. United States rciu,'dinG Is
advanced a per cent. on tho last call
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03

DE Witt Ne III. .'uue tenn. t>pn. rulc granted
to show cause why judgment shall not be strick
cn off as TO Elite Dewitt
In re adoption of Florence Edna Deegan by
Wilbur toggswcl and Minnie j. Cugeswcll. hts
wi,c, adoption derrccd.
On petition Grant Burgess wa. appointed one
of the supervisors oi North Branch township to
ill vacancy.
I'm petition. \. u. Fish wa. appointed treas.
nci ." lemon township. TO bil viodn,y
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
New York Grain and Produce.

New YORK, April 9.Four--Wcak 2. again am.
a shade lower. Influenced by wheat; wlntc,
patents, s3.toat; winter stlaights, SO. iori, "a
Minnesota patent, sidi2j; winter eNtra>, s3. ioa
80; Minnesota bakers. s2.1l3.2j. Wheat spot
easy No : red, sossc. +, .. b. aaoat; No 3
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-03
THEATRICAL.
ATTRACTIONS TODAY.

ACADEMY or MUSIC-Bon Ton >to,k com
pam. Matinee ana night,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-16
A LESSON FOR THE TRUSTS.


in
profits
a
dudan dbuin mess be thus increase
monopoly
In
panes
a
reasonably
a the
a n OF
admit that wokmen the
directors public
gett their
with
be trusted to do effectively
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-16

A Havana print says that Gen. Wood
has become confirmed advocate of the
game OF Jai-Alai. He goes every morn
ing TO the Fronton and, with one OF his
aides, takes an hours exercise in the
old Spanish game.
Dr. Josiah Odheld, author OF new
book on THE Death Penalty" says that
he wrote to all the bishops OF the Church
of England for their opinions on the
subject. and not one of them favored
the abolition of capital punishment.
King Leopold of Belgium, is perhaps
the most sklllful OF all royal gardeners
and Is said TO be prouder OF the lovely
gardens and greenhouses Of Laeken, which
are the products OF his skill and care,
than OF any other of his many posses
sions.
Pope Leo XIII has just reorganized his
historic bodyguard. These gentlemen al
ways accompany the Pope I'm his walks
and attend him at all public functions.
Leo XIII. has increased the corps from
so to $40 in number. and has placed them
at the head of the Vatican troops.
When the recent Austrian census was
taken the Emperor Francis Joseph filed
i'm the usual form In his own hand and
answered every question with great care.
Among other things he had TO state how
and whether or not he could read or
write.
Ernest August Renner, of Cincinnati, Is
one of the few survivors of the II men
appointed to carry the coffin of Napo-
leon l. at the time of its removal from
st. Helena TO it's present resting place
i'm Paris and he is the only one of the II
not native of France, his birthplace be-
ing Hanover.
one OF the latest changes I'm the service
of King Edward is the abolition of Kings $
messengers-that is 10 say, these public
servants will not be renewed as they re-
tire or pass away. The gentleman who Is
supposed 20 wear a greyhound as his sym
boil of office will be replaced by more
ordinary courier.
According to n London newspaper
sealed bag is preserved In the Rolls Of-
flee containing a number Of letters and
documents once belonging to Queen
Elizabeth. and never opened since her
death, and never examined with the joint
consent OF the reigning sovereign, the
Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord
Chancellor.
The Rev. George Grenfell has been COM
missioned by Robert Arlington, a
wealthy man of Leeds, England, 10 es-
tablish a chain of Christian missions
across Africa. Mr.. GrenfeU has long
been the friend and confidant OF Leo
pold, King OF the Belgians by whom he
was created a commander of the Royal
order OF the Lion.
Nine Melba says that one OF the quaint
est experiences OF her artistic career
was In Russia, where a crowd OF ladies
waited for her at the stage door that
she might sign some photographs. To
her immense amusement no one had
brought the means. but at last a gentle
man obligingly lent a pencil, which was
afterward promptly broken up and the
fragments divided among the ladies'.