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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27

George F. Lyon and Jessica st. John and Ken
meth Holmes Smitten, native of Brooklyn,
n. Y. brooklyn, N. Y, and Grass Valley
Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, by elec-
trio funeral from Thirtieth street and
San Jose avenue at 10:45 a. m, tomorrow
Thursday, February 2S. Services at the chapel
of Mount 0livet Cemetery at 11:30 a. m.
STIEBER-In Goldfeld. New, February %.
1907. Henry stieber. dearly beloved husband
of Sophie Stieber, devoted father of Jose
phine Stieber, and beloved nephew of Dan
Stieber, native Of Bavaria, Germany, aged
Friends. acquaintances and members of Eu-
reka Lodge No. g. K. of P, and San Fran
cisco Turn yerein, are respectfully invited
day., at 2 O'Clock p. M, from San Francisco
Turn yerein Hall. 353 Turk street, between
Odd Fellows Ae Cemetery, @ s'i for Incarceration Re
mains at the funeral parlors of Theodor
Dierks & Co., 900 Devisadero street, corner
of McAllister
sTOTHERs-In this city, February 26. 1907
Isabel, beloved wife of R. A. Stothers, and
devoted mother of Agnes ]. and Anna l. Stoth-
ers, a native of Illinois, aged 40 years z
Remains at the parlors of Fl. f. Suhr &
Co., 29l9 Mission street, between Twenty fifth
and Twenty-sixth.
UTTER-In this city, February 26, 1907, Fred
erick w. Utter, beloved husband of the late
Emma v. Utter, and devoted father of Mrs.
Josephine 81. Sullivan. native of Prussia,
Germany, aged - years.
The funeral will take place tomorrow CThurs-
day., at 2 D. M, from the parlors of P. f.
Green & Co., northeast corner of Sixteenth
and Guerrero streets. Interment Wodlawn
Cemetery.
WALBANK-In this city. February 26. 1907,
Charles William Walbank, beloved husband OF
Lucy A. Walbank, native of England, aged
40 years 4 months and % days.
Remains at the parlors of Fl. F. Suhr &
Co., 2919 Mission street, between Twenty-h
and Twenty sixth.
WINCHESTER-In this city. February 25, 1907
Elizabeth Winchester, beloved wife of Curtis
Winchester, and mother of Curtis Winchester
Jr. and Robert Winchester. a native of Eng
land, aged 40 years and S months.
Friends and acquaintanees respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today WED
nesday). at 2:45 p. M. from the pariors
of Porter White, 1881 Golden Gate avenue,
corner of Scott street. Interment Odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
WRIGHT-In Fort Bayard. n. Mex, February
90 1907, W. II. Wright, husband of Fannie
f. Wright of Robert Wright, and brother
of George and Robert Wright Jr., native
Of Vermont, aged 3s years and months.
Friends and -acquaintanees are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today WED
nesdayl, at 1:30 o'clock p M, from the par
lors of Carew g. English, 1913 Geary street.
Interment Cypress Lawn Cemetery, by elec
tric funeral from San Jose avenue and
Thirtieth street
WRIN-In this city, February 26, 1907, Rich.
liam J. Wrin, Mrs. George Harkins and James
Wrin of Carson City, New, native of Call
forna
Notice of funeral hereafter. Remains at
the parlors of ID. l. Kenny & Co., 1I19 Eddy
street, near Scott
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
PEACE IS ADVOCATED
Rev. c. Calvert Smoot Delivers Ad-
dress Before California Club

War, Past. Present and Future
was the subject of an address delivered
by Rev. Calvert Smoot before the mem
bers of the California Club yesterday
afternoon. He spoke eloquently in
behalf of arbitration among the
nations.
He gave a history of the earlier
methods and causes of war many
statistics in regard to the losses both
in life and property, and some interest
ing figures as to the number of inter-
national differences settled by arbi-
tration. These We're most numerous
from 1901 to 1908, there being sixty
three such matters adjudicated during
that time.
The speaker advocated the estab-
lishment of a Supreme Court of Nations
to settle questions in dispute and this
he thought would be the highest proof
of our civilization. In addition to Rev.
Mr.. Shoots address there was some
very enjoyable music, Mrs. Thomas
Nunan singing charmingly, as did also
L. A. Larsen.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
WORK IN THE CANYON
Mines in TuIe District to Use Dredg-
ing Process in Part

GOLDFIELD, Feb. 26.-With the dis
appearance of the snow, which was
unusually deep in that section, work
has been resumed on old and new
properties in Tule Canyon district.
Jaggers has a force of men develop
ing one of his old producers, from
which he dug almost pure silver in
the form of black metal peculiar to
Nevada On the Bijou and Chiquita
claims of the Nevada-Pittsburg Com
pany contracts have been let for two
shafts, and several neighboring prop
critics are preparing for extensive
work. The placer deposits in the can
yon will also be worked this year,
and the Esmeralda Placer Mining Com
pany is having dredge shipped from
the East.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued
in this city February 26:
John J. Hyer, 2s, 1886 McAllister St. and
Millie Hammond, 27, 1924 Golden Gate ave.
Lucian Driskell. 20. 19 Arkansas St, and
Lola Jones, %. Santa Barbara.
Robert 1: Tucker. 20, Goldfeld and Mar
garet e. Cameron. &c. 1925 Franklin ST.
Emile Frick, ~. and Clementine Licot. 43,
both of 2235 Suffer ST.
Fergus Gomersal, %. 421 Corbett ave-. and
Christina de Wit %, 1877 Douglass st.
orlo r. Buck, 81. and Lena A. A. Roper,
"a both of 1884 Fillmore st.
Peter Lucich 81, 2509 Howard ST., and Ray
Mills, %, 10 Francis st.
OAKLAND. Feb. 26.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Antonio s. Escobar, 30, and Mary ]. Silva,
15 both of Peasanton.
William F. Clifton, S6. and Florence NJ. Lee,
2T both of Oakland.
Curtis |. Patrick. 81, Napa, and Mary E.
Finley, %, Seattle.
George NJ. Galway, 81, and Amelia Block, 2s.
both of Livetmore.
Joseph D. Cox 30, and Mamie B. williams,
30 both of Healdsburg.
Walter B. Rohlfs, 20, San Francisco, and
Alma r. Cahill, 20, Oakland.
Harry J.. 0strander, 26, and Eva Barnum, 23
both of Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
DEATHS

ABBOTT-In the City and County Hospital,
February 20, 1907. Thomas Abbott, a native
of England, aged 81 years
Rosie, beloved daughter of Joe and the late
Jennie Aguago, and sister of Lola Amalia
and Nash Aguago, and Mrs. P. Francis a
native of Colima, Mexico, aged Is years.
AHLSKOG-In Hayward CAL, February "a.
1907, John Ahlskog, dearly beloved husband
of Alice Ahlskog, native of Finland aged
SO years months and days. A member Of
the Benevolent Society Star of Finland (Oro-
villes Cal, papers please copy.)
Friends and acqualntances are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral tomorrow (Thurs-
day. at 2:30 p. m, from the parlors of
between Twenty fifth and Twenty-sixth. where
services viii be held under the auspices of
the Benevolent Society Star OF Finland In
terment Mount olivet Cemetery by $3.50 o. m.
train from Twenty-fifth and Valencia streets.
ANDERSON-In his city, February 26. 1907.
Norah A.. dearly beloved wife of Hix Ander.
son. loving daughter of Thomas and Bridget
Grove, beloved sister OF Anna. George, Mae,
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
JEALOUS LOVER sTABs RIVAL

Overcome by jealousy because his
sweetheart Lottie Connors. had Tilted
him, Richard Parsons. longshoreman,
made an attempt to murder his rival
John Thornton yesterday, and was ar
rested and locked up at the Central
station, charged with assault with a
deadly weapon. Thornton was treated
al the Harbor Hospital for a deep
knife wound in his left side and another
cash of lesser Importance in his cheek.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27

& Davis lease on the Combination
Fraction sent out its largest ship
ment to date, total of 1895 tons, and
will be Joined next week by it's neigh
Dor on the same property, the Morton
lease. Shipments for the week aggre-
gated 1872 tons, divided as follows:
Lotus & Davis lease, 1895 tons; Curtis
Frances. 1875; Frances Mohawk, AT;
Frances Dump, 11S; Red Top, 172;
Jumbo, 65.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
COPPER FOUND IN GoLDF1ELD
Ledge Carrying Red Metal Discovered
at the End of Fourth Street

GOLDFIELD, Feb. ga new strike
was reported today, which, if further
opening of the ground proves the ex-
istence of the rock In quantities, will
be of peculiar interest. John Donovan
found copper-bearing rock on a ledge
which shows on ridge practically
within the town limits of Goldheld at
the southern end of Fourth street The
rock was assayed and showed the pres
ence of per cent of copper.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
GOLD SHIPMENTS. INCREASE
Ore Sent From GoldfieId in Week
Totals 1872 Tons

GOLDFIELD, Feb. 26.-Ore ship
ments from Goldf1eld for the past week
have exceeded those of the preceding
week by 556 tons, in spite of the bad
condition of the roads, which has ma
terislly curtailed the output from the
Red Top mine and has excluded en-
tirely from the market the product
of more isolated properties. The Lotus
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
MARRIAGES.

AYooB-AYoOB-I Oakland, Cal, February
"a, 1907, by the Rev. t. n. Pashkovsky, Fiad
NJ Ayoob and Any ]. Ayoob, both of Oak
land.
SUDAHA-SABA-In this city, February "a,
1907, by the Rev. Il. n. Pashkovsky, Kaleel
G. Sudaha and Sophia G.. Saba, both of San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
ANOTHER MERGER IN VIEW
Properties at Litigation Hill in Man.
haitian MAY BE United Soon

MANHATTAN, Feb. ga big
merger to include the rich properties
on Litigation Hill is being rumored
about the camp, and there appears
to be good reason to believe that
a deal of this nature is already we'll
matured.
The properties on this hill, which
are admitted to make the richest
showing in the camp and among the
richest in the State, have been con-
tnually tied up by litigation, and If
the combination--is put through this
will be put aside. The merger it is
rumored, will take in the Consolidated,
the Union, the Earl and several other
properties.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
..Tiburon only
STAGE CONNECTIONS.

STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stages connect at GREENBRAE for San Omen
tin: at SANTA ROSA for White Sulphur SPRINGS
and Mark West Springs: at FULTON for Burke's
Sanatorium; at LYTTON for Lytton Springs at
GEYSERVILLE for Skaggs Springs; at CLOVER
DALE for the Geysers, Boonville, Philo, Elk
and Greenwood; at HOPLAND for Duncan
Springs Highland Springs, keIseyville New
Carlsbad Springs, Soda Bay. Iakeport, Bartlett
Springs: at UKIAH for vichy Springs, Saratoga
Springs, Blue Lakes, Laurel Dell Lake Witter
Springs Upper Laxs, zs,, rGno' pos.er xailey John
Handley. Half Way House, Hopkins ComDtche
Mendociuo City. Fort Bragg, Westport and Usal:
at WILLTTS FOR Hearst and Sawyers; at SHER-
WOOD for Fort Bragg, LsytonTille Westport
Covelo. Cummings. Bells Springs Harris. Hub
bard. Fruitland. Dyerville, Garberville. Pepper
wood Camp 5, Scotid and Eureka
GENERAL OFFICE:
JAMES FLOOD BUILDING. SAN FRANCISCO.
JAS AGLER. General Manager
=. K. RYAN. Gen. Passenger and freight Agt.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
RAILWAY TRAVEL
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co,

VIA SAUSALITO FERRY
For SauxaIitO, Bill Valley, San Rafael,
WEEK DAYS AND SUNDAYS, "T:45. s:25.
1913, 960, IL a. m, 1920. Il :45, 1913 4:35.
5:15. $50, $50. T:15, 900. 1918, 1873 ,. N.
'Runs to San Quentin.
7:45 a. N. daily, for Cazadero and way sta.
tons.
s:15 p. M. Saturdays only. for Cazadero and
way stations.
Sis p. m. daily, except Saturdays and Sun.
days, for Point Reyes and way stations.
From s. F. for Tiburon. Belvedere and San
Rafael-Week Days-T:40, 9:15, eel 100 a. m
1888, 3.sO. $40, $50 D. m Sundays 40.
e:16. Ell 100 a. m; 1885, $3.50. 5:lO. $50
p. m; eli :35 p. m. Thursdays only.
From San Rafael for s. F.-Week Days-6:15
TAO. 1855. 9:20, 11:15 a. m; 1850. S:zo 500
$40 p. n. SundaJs-6:15. 7:40 7:55 9:25
A. M; 8:40 500. $40, $50 D. M
From Tiburon for s. F.-Week Days-6:45 SIR
1885, 11:Se q. M; 1:10 4.05. 5:45 D. M sun
days-6:45. SIT. 1856, 1:S5 a. m. 1:10 4:O6
5:45. 1855 p. N.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication offices and be indorsed
with the and residence Of persons author
lied to have the same published. Notices re-
stricted simply to the announcement of the event
are published once in this column free of charge.
BIRTHS
MEYER--In Brooklyn, N. Y. to the wife Of
Rev. DR.. NJ. A. Meyer, a son.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
OCEAN TRAVEL
C0MPACNIE dENERALE TRANsATLANTIluI
.tThird and townsend

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIs
Sailing every Thursday instead OF Saturday
at 10 a. m, from Pier 42. North River, foot of
Morton street.
First class to Havre. $40 and upward. second
class to Havre. $40 and upward GENERAL.
AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CAN
ADA - Broadway Hudson buildiugl New
York. J. F.. FUGAZI. manager Pacific Coast
$50 Montgomery street San francisco. Tickets
sold BY all Railroad Ticket Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
OCEANIC S. CO.

SYDNEY, AUCKLAND. SAMOA. HONOLULU
S. S Sonoma sails 2 p. m. Feb. 2S Christ
church Qnterna tional Exhibition) and return.
first. S29S. 80; second. $22S. 80.
HONOLULU Ony-S s. Alameda sails IL a m
March o. Round trip. first class SIPS.
TAHITI, SOUTH SEAS-S. s. Mariposa sails
at IL az m. March 10. First class round trip.
SIPS.
J. ID. SPRECKELs & BROS. co.
SIS Clay Street, San Francisco.
Passenger Department. 673 Market st.
Phone Temporary 1231.'
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27

MORRIS-In this city, February 2e 1907 Grace
May. beloved daughter Of Alfred G.. and
Mary W. Morris, and loving sister of Carrie
w, William f. and Harry E. Norris and
Mrs August Euler q native Of Haverhil,
Mass, aged 80 years months and 1 day
Funeral private.
MURPHY-In this city, February 25, 1907,
Bridget Murphy, native of Ireland, aged
90 years.
George Schwedhelm, a native of Gustemunde
ProvinZ Hanover, Germany, aged 40 wears
months and days. (Stockton, CAL, papers
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral tomorrow Thurs
day. at sbr ha9 P So,a aroT Missile tine parlors Of
tween Twenty-ifth and Twenty-sixth Inter
ment Mount Olivet Cemetery
sEEGER-In this city, February %, 1907. John
B. Seeger, beloved brother of Creszentia See
ger, native of Austria, aged S4 years
SILK-In Berkeley. Cal, February g. 1907,
James Wariand silk, beloved uncle Of Lena
VIII and Harry MacNeven and Martin Elem
ing native of County Galway, Ireland
aged SO years and 4 months; A member Of
Spartan Lodge. A. o. u. W., and Yerba
Buena Lodge No. 17ss, knights Of Honor.
Friends and acauaiIntances are respectfully
H f. suhr Co. 2e19 Mission street pafso[s bel oI
tween Twenty-ffth and Twenty thence
rero streets, where a solemn requiem high
mass for the repose Of his soul viii be
Cemetery, by electric funeral car from Thir-
tieth street and San Jose avenue.
SIMoN-In this city, February 26. 1907, Meyer
Simon beloved husband of Lena Simon and
father of Samuel Isdor and Joseph Simon, a
native of Germany, aged Il years l month and
% days.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral tomorrow fTburs-
dayl February %, at 10 o'clock a. m. from
his late residence, 1414 Webster street In
terment Hills of Eternity Cemetery. by IL 40
a. M train from Twenty-ffth and Valencia
streets
SMITTEN-In this city February %. 1907.
at her late residence. l45 Beulah street
Alice ST. John, beloved wife of C. H Smft,
ten and mother of Lillian Gertrude Smitten
Mrs. Percival G. Lennon Helen HoImes), Mrs
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27

sMITTEN-In this city. February %. 1907.
at her late residence. 145 Beulah street
Alice ST John beloved wife of c. H Smftl
ten. and mother of Lillian Gertrude Smitteu
Mrs. Percival G.. Lennon Helen Holmes). Mrs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-13
ROssini's= LaZiness.

Rossini was one of the most indolent of men and in his younger days used to do most of his composing in bed. Once he had almost completed a trio, when the sheet fell out of his hand and went under the bed. He could not reach it, and. rather than get up. he wrote another. The lazy man. if he works at all, does so by spurts, and Rossini, working against time. wrote "The Barber of Seville" in thirteen days. When Donizetti was told of this he remarked. Tt Is very possible. He is so lazyw The overture to the "Gazza Ladra" was written under curious cir cumstances On the very day of the first performance of the opera not note of the overture was written. and the manager, getting hold of Rosslnl confined him In the upper loft of La Scala, setting four scene shlfters on guard over him. These took the sheets as they were filled and threw them out of the windows to copyists beneath.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-13
NANasured lhe Time.

An old sailor was being examined in an assault case by a cute young law yer, who questioned his veracity re- Rarding matter of time.
 You had no watch, and yet you are positive that the defendant was only ten minutes absent I doubt if you are able to estimate ten minutes of time correctly" he said.
 "Try me" said the old tar.
 The lawyer drew his watch from hls pocket and said, When 1 call out Now you allow ten minutes to pass, and when It is up call out Times up.'"
 The old salt nodded, and the lawyer called out Now" Slowly the time passed, and the lawyer, with watch in hand tried to wheedle him into an ad- mission that time was up. The sailor paid no heed and exactly at the end of the ten minutes shouted, Times up." The bewildered lawyer turned round confused at tie courts loud laughter, and his eye lighted on the courtroom clock behind him, which had assisted the oil sailor in his task.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-13
Subjective Drowning.

The dentists chair was tipped so fay back that escape for the village seam- stress, lady of remarkable conversa- tional ability. was impossible. Wads of absorbent cotton were tucked be- meath her tongue, some patent appll- ance held her jaws apart, and all the lower half of her countenanee except one back tooth was concealed under decidedly damp rubber dam. The patients mouth was full Of water. speech was impossible, and the poor. naturally talkative lady was suffering agonies of discomfort.
 The engrossed dentist paid no heed to her sauirmings or to the appeal ID her eyes. Fortunately, however. the patients hands were free. Cropping ln the reticule that hung from her belt, she brought forth paper and pencil and wrote:
 "Help. Help, I'm drowGns.'- Youths Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-13
Hotel for Women.

The ThrOWmart Inn. hotel for young women under thirty-five and earning at least Sl2 week, was open ed recently on Abingdon square in what is called old New York. It is within a stones throw of the business center whence it's permanent guests will principally be drawn. The cost of single rooms, for one person and luncheon on Sundays and legal holi- days is S. a week. Those who are willing to share their room with d friend, will have to pay $4.50 a week each.
 Mr W. R. H. Martin. who built the hotel after plans which he has ed by the desire to furnish a hotel to young unmarried women, having no homes and earning fair salaries, where they can live cheaply and com fortably and where they can find not only the ordinary comforts of a board ing house, but amusement and enter tainment without additional cost To that end he has supplied good sized library, containing works of reference and good fiction, gymnasium, a dancing hall with d mechanical piano, a sewing room with a number of sew ing machines, flat irons and boards, etc.. to enable the young women to
 make, mend or press their own clothes, etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-13
ORDINANCE NO. s's.

An ordinance prohibiting the dropll Dim of weights and other arllcie5 Beh ordained by the City C"uncii q te City of Pine Bluii: n;n
 Sc l. The throwing or dropplns of weights, trunks or other oD1ec} wht soeyer of character "hlS miht tend to injure same upon als brik stone or concrete sidewalk sa stret of this city. is hereby pronloi,ff of tn provisions thereof sA<n be deemsa grltv of hisdewesnor, and apGa ,n coyiction tIereoi<shall be fined ra Ill any sum not lse than one nor more than ten dollars. ~ of sac , All ordinances and parts U, o,1;nances @ in conflict herewith are e herehv repealed and this ordlnanro sn', sha1l take effect and be in force ffon' and after it's passage.
 I. NJ. HIGHTOWER, Chr'F
 J. H. HUDSON,
 | F. BOYCE, Committee 1T passed and approved Decembefr - 1906. H. Ni->" amt&. x+ A',si.i a' hnn, City Clerk. { U
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-13

WILLIAM II. MOODY. aluazeneft of all ae proved himself to be fu.ly qualified and passed.
 In the direct line of t''' ', sty fam, ky there have been il ~. 1t the NKher courts, three u .it.u were thief justices. Joseph s,aady, one of ene attorney generals ancestors, was stern puritanical minister in Ports mouth who. on account of his zeal suf Cared imprisonmeat He assisted the flight of Philip t.n.lish ani his wife at sAe time of the wlfcheraft delusion, Be was an earnest. outspoken advo- rate of those oppressed for witchcraft.
 The Rev. Joseph Moody of York. Me. M as he was always called, "Handker- naief' Moody. was another relative. Be suffered from nervous disorder on account of the accidental killing Of a snssnd in his youth. il,is weighed up esa his mind as the guilt of an unfor- .syen sin, and. deeming that he was snsft to mingle with the world, he al vsys kept handkerchief ,yer his s4ce when he was forced to eat with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-13
Cold Storage In Irish BOgs.

For long it puzzled me to know what the poachers did with the birds they shot in July. There Is no cold storage In the north of Ireland, but they have discovered an excellent substitute. Tho birds are buried four or five feet deep in dry peat. and, am told. come out perfectly fresh at the end Of two or three weeks. When one remembers the bog butter dug out of the peat bogs in a comparatively fresh state after being buried for probably POO or 300 years, 1t Is not difficult to believe that grouse might keep, under the same cir cumstances, for two or three weeks.- Letter in Country Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-13
OSCAR s. STRAUS.

The First Jew to Enter an American
 Cabinet.
 Oscar $. StrallS, who Is scheduled for appointment by President Roosevelt as secretary of commerce and labor, oc- caSiOned discussion recently by his statement that the Jewish race. to which he belongs, is not mercural and materaliStic but devoted 10 ideals, and that otherwise it would have solQ out long ago and bought peace from It's persecutors It is said that MT. Straus will be the first Jew to hold place in the cabinet of an American presi- dent. He has served as minister to Turkey and in that post did more, al- though Jew. for the benefit of the work of the Christian missionaries in the sultan's domain than any of his Christian predecessors. It was Grover Cleveland who first sent MT. Straus to Turkey, and the second time he went there as United States minister it was President Mckinley who commissioned him. Though never an active pollti- Aan, he used to be considered Dem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-13
A Poets Curious Compliment.

It was the habit of Richard Henry stoddard, the poet. to always speak we'll of every one. No matter how bad the character of person, the good gray poet invariably found some trait to praise. One day in h!s office on Park row some friend entered and asked him whether he knew so and so and, if so, what was the mans reputa- tion. It happened that the man had shady reputation and was well known AS "gold brick" operator. The aged poet lighted his pipe and answered;
 "Yes, know him. He is the most energetic. progressive. irrepresslple' good natmsd. artistic kind Of an un' mitigated rAbcal that l ever met. Leslie's Weekly.