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IL is not probable that Boston Is
actually so poor that 1t is necessary 10
close the public library at 9 o'clock at
night, instead of keeping 1t open un-
Ill 10 o'clock as usual, and 10 close the
branch Libraries and reading rooms on
Sunday. The public library trustees
are not TO blame, because they have 10
live within the appropriation that was
allowed TO them, but such reduction OF
educational facilities is economy In
the wrong direction.
Sergt. William ]. Carney, colored for
eight years messenger in the depart
ment of the secretary OF state, had his
right leg broken in two places in an
accident in one Of the state house ele-
vators last week At the hospital II
was stated that he would re-
cover, but would be unable TO resume
his duties.
Sergeant Carney was colon sergeant
OF the famous Fifty-fourth Massachu-
setts regiment (colored) and stood be-
side Col Robert Gould Shaw when the
latter was killed on the parapet at Fort
Wagner. The colors were shot away
when he grasped them as they fell,
and, wrapping them about his body,
brought them back in safety, remark
ing TO his commanding officer: THE
old flag never touched the ground
genuine fire scare, not without its
bit of comedy, electrified the students
OF the Girls High school on West
Newton street the other day. Different
classes were receiving intructions,
leaving the first floor OF the building
deserted while in the gym a score OF
girl students were going through their
physical exercises clad in their athletic
suits. When the fire alarm in the
building was sounded TO test the signal
service. a fire drill was not expected.
Immediately there was frantic haste
OF the girls TO escape. The girls in
athletic suits chose the fire escape as
an exit, and their jumps down the
steep iron stairway, while showing
good judgment, were accomplished
without any attempts at graceful car
riage What must we have looked
like?" proved the cause Of much mer-
riment when the excitement had sub
sided.
With the largest shipment Of tea
ever brought 10 the United States, the
British steamer ndramago reached
Mystic wharf, Charlestown recently.
She had on board 1900 tons of tea, or
nearly 5000, 900 pounds. At Keeling,
China, she took on 1900 tons OF this
shipment, which was the largest con-
signment ever taken from that port.
The remainder of the tea was picked
up at Shanghai, Hongkong and other
Chinese ports.
Only half Of this enormous invoice
was landed here, the other half being
consigned to New York importers. Be
sides the tea the Indramayo brought
in large shipments of spices, Oriental
goods. frecrackers, curios and general
freight.
The steamer was chased by typhoons
and monsoons in far eastern waters,
and she was battered by huge waves
i'm the Atlantic, but no serious damage
was sustained
The steamers toll for the passage
through the Suez canal was $4,000
pugnacious lobster fought John
Marshall and Henry Silva almost to a
draw in dancing dory belonging to
the schooner Annie Perry. The battle
was fought beyond the three-mile linn
II. with Chatham in the hazy distance.
1t was easily lobster of the heavy
weight class. for after he had been
knocked out the scales on the schooner
gave his avordupois as % pounds.
Marshall and Silva were trawling
when the lobster reached up and
sucked in a piece Of chopped herring
that was intended for Goldfish bait.
Marshall hauled in, and when the
Crustacean's claws appeared above the
surface he jumped back in amazement
and then sat down abruptly in pile
OF Shiny fish. The lobster was hauled
aboard, a lively tussle ensuing.
For 10 minutes the battle lasted, the
lobster ducking blows aimed at his
head or squirming away from the
heavy heels Of sea boots. Had not
blow from club stunned the crusta-
cean, Marshall thinks they would have
stove hole through the bottom OF
the dory or kicked out the sides Both
fishermen are cut and bruised as n re-
suit of the fight. II is probably about
the biggest lobster ever brought into
this port.
Highways and motor cars took up
the attention Of the governors and the
delegates to the convention called by
Gov. GSld TO bring about more uni
form laws throughout New England
when the afternoon session was called
TO order last Tuesday afternoon at
the fremont theatre. There were
about COO persons present when the
session opened, and among them were