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New-York tribune., 1911-04-22

FLOUR AND MEAL-Flour rrm owing 70
the advance In wheat, but demand small and
adf e1 2aS g pr@S ,s % Winter @ s's Pa.S s
81 IS; spring clears 81 Tjafi 10: extra No
%qaer s. 1888 co. s5Ta 80 NH yi1iSF % s. iSg
spring patents 81 9oas6. RYE FLoUR-Flrn
fair 70 Scod = 40a 81 90 choice 70 fancy. s. 80
ST 20: coarse. 81 logsI Is FET;D-western
Do s3s rcd dog. SOS -. city bran s25 40 bulk
s27 sacks: mlddlng. S2I ISIS: red dog. ses y .
honirv chop. So bulk. S23 20 sacks; OF! meal,
PROVISIONS Moderately active. and after
An easier tone during the morning values rallied.
and al the close were steady on predictions OF
lighter r-c.ipts neHt week PoRK-steady.
sis s7s; f5asls. BEEF-Mes. Sl3 5oasi4: family.
si5 sai s6is22' % BEEF HAMs.Qaiet sssas2s.
DRESSED HoGs-steady Bacons. 9%c is0 10.
SfT S IeATsPicSied i ~ bellies S 70 o' 10 I e. Nr is
N. llise; Il Ie. lie. -Picked hams. i2c tai
Low-Qniet: ely 5sc; c2untTy. $500.
steady. 7hc: refined. South America. . GOc. Con
tiaent 40c: Brazil. kegs io5oc. compound
quiet. 7u7i4c. sTEAR1NE-oleo. TG7kc; city
lard DC.
spGAR-RehneG quiet but steady and IN
changed In I.onton beet sugar unchanged for
April. May unchanged at los Cd August ad
rnchan ged: centrifugal. 9d test 3o2c. musco-
vsdo. 50 test. 3.i2c; moissses sugar. 50 test,
3l7c. -.
here and al primary points. with prices un-
changed.
NETAIS-COPPER- hrmer, spot
APRIL May June and July. IL 7Og sor: London
strong. spot fJ+. futures. f34 rs I'd Lake
copper IL 37is a II. soc: electrolytic. IL l2's@
10 isc and casting II s7lsGl2c. TIN-steady. .
spot and April, A. f3Q42 45c: MAY, ~ 2.ai2 t5c; ;
June II 5Od II 15o. and July 40 I14il 2Jc. sales
a5 tons June (port Of New YOrD, 81. 15c Lon
don steady. spot. flot i2s 81; futures. iiss los
IEAp-Dull. 4Ofii 50c New York, 25J+3 3on
Tsst 81 Louis London. n. iss 0d. sPELrER
-Easv: ) i5dD soc New York. ) 25st5 32lsc East
81 Louis London "a. ANrlMONY-Dull. Cook
sous go 5oc. IRoH-Clsveiand warrants. 46s
7isd Locally quiet No foundry Northern
Sl5 bOasi6 IS: No 9 SIS 2saslG: No Southern
ana No I Southern soft. slb 5orslS
MOIAssFs AND sNRUPS - Prices un-
changed and tone steady.
NAVAL sTOREs-Firmer marke, for spirits
turpentine Rosin steady. Tar quiet.
oU--No change IN llnseed oil. Renned
petroleum steady at I 4oc for standard white In
bbls az New York
CoTIONsEED OII--Inactiys. but snsr
showing an easier tone early, rallied. and at
the close was 3q5 points net higher. Crude In
the South wac barely steady. but developed q
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
FOREIGN MARKETS.

Liverpool, April 2L-,WHIEATTM7spGs ss 5pi,:
October. 6s ead. CORN-spot frlni; new
American mixed. 4s Sd; old American mixed
SIS Id; new American. kiln dried. Is Nd. tut
ure. .,eadt.r: May Is 50; July 6ns Is I,sG. e
FLoUR-winter patents. 2,s, HOPS II Lon
tor (PaciAc Coast, "a I5s9f5 5s BEEF-
Extra India mess. 95, PoRK-Prime n'ss' e
BaCON-Cunbsriand cut Sis; shor, RIB, SOS
clear bellies. b1s: long clear niddies lish'-
5ss Sd; heavy, SIS; snort clear backs. 4ss
sHoCLpERs-squers. a?s 50. LARp-Pr:ms
western tierces. sis 80: American refined.
naiis. As cHEEsE-Canadian finest whits
and color:d. new Sss a. srTTsEWrrns;S TTll syIrTsr
Spirits, 67s. RosIN-common, lss Pc
TRoLEUN-Rehned, shd. LINsEEp OIL.
ass. TALLOw-Australian in London. sss a.
london, April 21-SUG GAR-Raw, centrtfu- =
cal lis Sd: r,luscovado los 3D. bset April.
los Cd LINsEED-Calcutta, Aprtl-Juns. szs
f3i los. PETROLEUM--Anerican refnsd.
5I.d; spirits sad. TURPENTINE-ep!rts.
esd Cd. ROSIN--Amer.can strained. 1Ss 7i4d:
Antwerp. April 7l-PErRoLErM "a
IRA
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
RAILROAD EARNINGS
ALABAMA GREAT soUTHLEH.

ALABAMA GREAT soUTHLEA
a "a, + ss.' E 4'f Il ,!ss4 ,!!ssss4 III! .s Isas .s::
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
"a wk. IN April. $4,000 s21s.ooo sinco
July I-Aprif IA Io's456oo s.soe.ooo s.2io.oO
NEW ORLEANS q TEXAS
PACIFIC.
July j VI i-Aprii III" Il. T'2iS ss7 7.ois.os3 S0saf7s
1NTERocEAN1C OF MEXICO.
= "a, " ,-hpr n A0ii 4. sS ss sS s5is & sissssi
MOBILE 6 OHIO.
a wiz. IN April. sos c62 sle24s3 yiN.sc9
Jufy i-April IL s'74e s42 s.247.4e1 L7s<7aS
NATIONAL OF MEXICO.
"a xk IN April. ses4502 81. 1.25l.ola seee. .1I5
July I-Aprii IA. As. .6Ts. 800 +5.A3e,7l2 6.6sl5SS
TWIN CITY LINES.
a VIZ. IN April si41.al1 sl35. .4s7 Stc6sea
Ian IA i-Aprll "a. S.o77'7Ss I,s727si LTsI.los
DETROIT UNITED.
jst Isn VI f-Apr # APTl T.. S!S5Sss aSi$is i7sio1
I.EfIGH VALLEY.
Month OF March
5ros. earnings s.. .045.sls S3.o47. ioS 81 s0e.elf
EXP. and taxes 2,O2i.ois lo4o.e66 i.is1,4S
Ne, earnings 81. .o24.5s Si.ios. 40 81. .o2i. .47A
;ross earnings. SCI 2a2 7as sos a2s 555 s245Is ass
Exp and taxes. is. 1885, 3l6 l7o55.23I 1854 seT
Net earnings. ss.527. 43o s.. 9.s73. 25s s7.see 100
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
Ystsr

Spot quiet. with prices points higher e. l5c .y'
for inlddiins upland. no sales. Liverpool cables.
Spot firm sales 5000 bales; speculate, eG,e sna
/ 500 bales American. 1900. imports l3,uto,
none American. 3Iddi.ng upland. slOd- Futures
opened steady at 20 point, advance Iossf
steafv . % points higher. April. TD11d'
April-May. 7Tsisd; nsy-Jurs, 77I'sd June
July. T726: Ju.y-AugIsf. IS7d; August -Septem-
b.r 743d. Scpiember-O rtobsr. I.c4d. Octooer-
November. SsTiei. N5yember-Decembsr $50
pecember-Ianuary snd Ja1uery-February. - 500
=, bruar,-- March - I'd. March-Aprii, 6.Sld.
C0FTEE--Was Without special feature early.
first prices show ing little change from the pre-
vious dav. bur q frmer feeling developed, ana
prices advanced sharply. Late IN the afternoon
there was 4 slight reaction. but the market at
tile close became excited. with the most active
demand for several weeks. FINAL prices were
a. the highest point Of the day. showing A net
advance OF - 20 Il points, and business sggre-
gated 81 900 bags Private aivices from Europe
we're bulish regarding the probable effect Of the
sale of 200 O0O bags of vaorizaton coffee. sched-
10 be announced to-day. and the late buy
Ing was by some Of the strongest interests in
the trade Hagre closed net unchanged Ham
burg showed a decline of i21S. pfg. Rio vas
i25 refs lower. and Santos unchanged. Cost
and freight offers from Brazil were at about the
same level as on Thursday. Spot quiet and
steady at li'4c for Rio No :. Local contract
prices.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
"Df Interest to tVomer

sistent were favored with shy little smile
The babies who would smile were the
greatest delight Of the afternoon. indeed
but they had close rival in the interest
of the visitors in the incubator baby, which
was surrounded by crowds two and three
deep, though one look usually sufnced the
visitors.
''oh. yes. II is perfectly formed. madam. -
the nurse said proudly, "and It will be
perfectly normal when IL is grown"
After inspecting all the pretty pink and
blue wards and smiling at the nice. rosy
nurses who held the scared babies In their
arms. tho visitors were rounded up IN a
big reception room. where Professor Bran
der Matthews, OF Columbia University, and
the Rev. DR. Ernest NJ. Stires talked TO
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22

New York. April II, lSt4.
AIN-WHEAT-Heavy early decI.l.ials
II sc from the previous close. Fo,e'su
markets failed to respond to our strens,h q.
tie close on Thursday. on the decline tneIe
was renewed buying and early sellers coveIsu,,
and at the close prices were arm a. a me-
advance OF isqAc. Export sales, - Ioau' VI
Manitoba, with rumors OF a better inquiry 70,
American. private report from "oh'iea..
reported sales OF 10000 barrels OF hour pu.
Minneapolis reported that the deInan6 nss
quleted down at the advance No req
wheat a5c elevator and 3osc anoa.'
No 1 Northern Duluth, 81 o. Z anoa..
CORN-Declined early but late IN ns gay
was firm closing at net sdvance ot = -.
40 . corn for export, SIC o ahoat. OAlI
sold OF s.ai1c The advance III ~neal
and coru resulted in a moderate raHy ia'r.
but nnal figures we're y below the previous
close Export sales. - loads % CANADIAN
cash steady. standard white. 9sHc; No :,
S9lc: No 2. 39c. 30 4. 3sAc. BARLEf-
I'nsettled mating, 81 1881 II New
York BCCKWHEAT-3teady American, SIG
c New York; Canadian, soc I New YORK
for export. Wheat. including hor exports
FOR the week according 20 Brsdstrsets az
rregate l. 7s9STs bushels. against 1888.
last week and f.eS9. .272 last yoar; since July
/. 9s O94.f f12, against l2o.iT2 2oi last year:
Corn exports FOR the week. s2s AZ sGalnst
1f7g14O last week and 2.0+l last year
since July 1. 43042,Gl against 2i'I'ioo'
Ia AZ v~ar
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
NEW MODES IN BAGS
,,,,ics Supersedjng Leather for
These Accessories.

and summer are not seasons when
srihs g ukely 10 feel ar especial IN
o. one r,ys the bearing OF heavy bur
sn'soH 60 the new bags have been re-
fss' ~ ,rs smallest possible dimensions
90 y -,,se OF the materials most likely
,'-nOnize with warm weather appare'.
. fs'l'. superseding leather TO a great
fh'i' .na making Of these accessories,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
GIRLS PLAY "JEANNE O'ARC"
Barnard Students Give 1t a Cred
table Performance.

Barnard College changed from peaceful
institution OF learning into a veritaole
stamping ground for saints and warriors
yesterday afternoon Percy Mackaye
Jeanne dare" held the boards. 10 the
huge satisfaction OF everybody concerned.
The occasion was the annual undergradu-
ate play. and for the first time in years
Barnard broke through all precedent and
abandoned Shakespeare.
The production was ambitious. In addi-
tion to the thirty-eght speaking roles
there was a mob OF soldiers. pages cour-
tiers and peasant folk. In fact, the cast
was so pretentous that at one time fears
were entertained as TO the possibility OF
making the undergraduates go around to
MI the bill: but with by stage a
small crowd easily gives the impression OF
density. and accordingly II proved unneces-
sary to draw upon the faculty for assist
ance
The little Brinckerhoff Theatre was
crowded. II may be common enough 70
witness galaxy Of beauty at Barnard
but as for a galaxy OF saints, that is In
deed rare treat!
Jeanne dare offered these exceptional
attractions From ST. Michael in golden
armor. radiant in the spotlight. to a won
derful flaming sword Che pride Of SavinsS
Barnards electrician). the gamut of mar
vels was run. The audience. which includ-
ed Percy Mackaye himself. sat spellbound
at the visions.
The acting generally was excellent. Con-
stance Won Wahl made a sincere and com
vincing Jeanne-ample and peasantlike In
her Interpretation. Miss Gonzales. as the
wounded Gerard. practically carried the
first act. Her honors were shared by Amy
We'll who played the childish Perrin almost
TO perfection. Edith Rosenblatt, as Jeanne s
page gave a sympathetic rendering Of the
small bov which was picturesque and
artistic as well.
Jeanne d Are" undoubtedly was a heavy
undertaking for the undergraduates. but. as
one Of the spectators was heard 10 remark,
the play was creditabe''
The committee In charge OF the under
taking consisted Of Stella Block. chairman,
and Myrtle Schwitzer, Florence Dowther.
Mildred hamburger. Dorothy Cheesman
and Edith Thomas.
The performance VIII be repeated to-day
az 2:S0 and at o'clock.
The cast follows:
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River Mass. april 2i.-Ths PRINT
cloth market for the week has been quiet
with very little demand and light ssles. sales
have been mostly for delivery within the next
two months and amounted 70 about 10000
pieces The following are the quotations
2s-inch 54xe4. $50 nominal; 2s-inch. S+reo,
37-Isc nominal: 27-inch. 6ix60. size, q
inch. 5ex5G, c15-16c; 3sis Inch, 64xSi. Sc
aa-inch. 6sxi0. 5iac.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
FISH Price. Eall.

s, are cheaper this week. being 90
-. ~ece for roe shsd and % cents for
"@a' while shad roc sell for S cents
xs.- me lessening Of shad prices makes
"a, a>A easier, as there is such de-
sge w shad that other varieties are not
sAn Tor. Even Holsters arc becom-
s,,1 normal, being down % 10 cents a
- eesllops. which are fast disappear
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
Spring Vegetables.

20 weeks asparagus is from % 70 -
- 'rnch: ire new green peas are ~
= snc beans 25 cents a quart. Mush-
- are up 70 60 cents pound and to-
S are 20 cents q basket. Encive, at
- pound. is higher in price, spinach
cents The half peck and rhubarb Is
=" bunch. Lettuce is u cents
re" cabbage 70 cents. oyster plant
=" bunch. watercress cents
sne eggplant 20 and - cents apiece
-. p'atoes are 20 cents and sweet po-
a. . cents q quart. Radishes are b
s,,- 0ees 10 cents and new carrots 8
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

FOREIGN DING.-Transactons for
,.reGan account amounted to about 10 900
shares, all sales.
nANLs GAIN CASH. - The reported
llnanoents of currency this week indicste
= gain In cash held by the banks OF G.5I3.-
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
u ptoWn Prices.

Uptown FISH prices are especially low THIS
week end. Iobsters are = cents pound
pike are l2 and IL cents and haIibut are
is 70 % cents Il pound. Shad are from ~
10 Is cents each. Whitefish, yellow pike
Spanish nackerel and smelts are 20 cents
a pound. winter carp are Is cents, COD Ii
cents founders and haddock cents a
pound.
The best eggs are from 3o 20 40 cents
dozen; salt butter il % cents pouna'
loose sweet butter 27 cents and unsaIted
butter ~ cents pound.
Orange are from 20 20 50 cents dozeh'
Spitzenbergs are 90 cents. Baldwins ~
cents and Ncwtown Pippins 50 cents
dozen. Tangerines are 30 cents and lemons
20 cents dozen. Grapefruit are p cents
for three. Strawberries are 20 cents a
quart.
Asparagus is 25 cents small nuhch'
celery is 10 cents bunch. roInaine 10 cents
a head, spinach 10 cents quart and lettuce
10 cents a head Green peas are 10 cents
and beans % cents a quart, new cabbases
are s and 10 cents each, cucumbers are
cents each and tomatoes are 10 cents d
mound. Old potatoes are cents and the
new are Is cents quart.
Foreuuarters OF lamb are IA cents ana
hindquarters IS cents pound, lamb chops
are "a cents and ribs % cents pound.
pound Of beef Is % cents and top roast 10
cents a pound. Veal chops are . cents a
mound. sausages are 20 cents pouna anu
sheep tongues are cents each forK 'eh-
6erloin fs 81 cents a pound
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22

soldierr Van Dyue, N. sutt. o. Lowell. z.
Booth N Ivlmev. G Segee. ". Crosby, 4.
Fink L. RarTelye. NJ. Kelly 2 HoUghten.
a Rroxn J. Bosch T. Dale ami g. Ne
Leushlin
Peasants and to~rfolks Priscilla lockwood.
Florence Rses. Madelains Bunzl o Morris,
r Moss and + NscaDlav.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
AnTY IN BABIES WARDS
suests Heard About Duty of
Owners Of Check Books.

1hs babies wards Of the Post-Graduste
Hospital. No 800 East 10Th street. had
'sriy yesterday afternoon fOr al their
rovn-up friends and admirers. They sat
p IN their cribs in the pinksst OF pink
s,sham dresses and although they were
~ very laxative. visitors who were per
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
New Fruits Coming In.

=. new SEASONS fruits are coming in
Hso.y and each week sees some Tresh
s-ivals az the Washington Market booths.
sss; Indian sapod!llas are Just In, and
a al 8 % dozen: South African Kelsey
a-ns are q cents each. There are several
~ pears. including Giout AIerceux pears
= Z dozen, and Victorian Bartlett pears
F-sShat inferior 70 the South African
'arA ere also g a dozen. Californian
oi- Beauty pears and South African
,''- Nel!s are s. a dozen, mangoes are
a Dozen and tangeriues are 20 cents
VI. Alligator pears are hack again, ana
' cents each; grapefruit are & cents
% and strawberries are 20 cents a oas-
New bananas are 70 cents and Cuban
'a&saS % cents a dozen. King siam
c-ss are q 4 dozen; other oranges range
"A cents 70 s. 80 a dozen. Malaga
.'-s are 75 cents and hothouse grapes
= pound. spitzenberg applies. New
r7p.ns and Roman Beauties are up
.oss,.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago April 21.--with export ciesranees
greater IN voiurns than year ago. ana WITH
cash business here showing sonns little tniprove-
ment wheat closed firm to-day at net ad-
vance Of woke TO 40. Latest transacdens left
corn &c 70 &c higher than last niSn oets
of Ac 70 bdAc. and provisions 2hsc TO i.'sc
Increased in cost. Range OF prices:
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
ANYTHING FOR BARGAINS.

From The Buffalo Enquirer.
If coo 90 American women smoke ciEa
rettes. II is safe 90 wager that 1899 939 OF
them do 50 in order 10 get the Ceruncates.
'rhe other one smokes because she mas the
habit.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.

lOITOS-FtrIn, cIt Q lttle iseS 'C.l-e
ructuatious Irregular. With new crop T.latl.siy
essv. owing 70 better weather in the South. Ihe
continued rrInness o. Liverpool, larss Eng.sh
spot sales and the bulllsh weekly statistics sc-
counted for the old crop strength and the new
hixh records made FOR these positions The mar
ket closed steady net points higher 70 POM
day on old crop positions. southern spot mar
ksts generally higher, and fair sales reported az
some points Weekly movement figures: PORT
receipts 81 e33 bales. against SO 5e3 lss' year
overland 20 mills and Canada, llva2, asainst
fo1sT last year; Southern mill takings, estl .
mated 50 OOn against 10000 last year los. ot
stock az interior towns. % all against Zs s26 ast
year: brought into sight for the week. 7olli
against 50 f2t last wear. Total crop movement
Port receipts. sO52. 4ee. against s.Ti2 9s5 !ast
year. overland y mills ani Canaia, so-,12o
against 7I49oT last year: Southern mill takings
200 600 against 955 600 last year; stocks AZ
Interior towns IN excess of september !. 81. lfb
e-assf PSI 30 la-t year. brought into sight thus
fsr f9r the season. II ii6.Oso, against .654 ~.
last year The total crop movement IS Tor -d5
Savs this season. against ga dsvs last season
Local Contract prices. -
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
COBALT STOCKS.

Qsurnishsd BY Warren. Gzowskl e Co. No 35
Broad street,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

FURNISHED by van sehaiek & Co. No. Wall
street,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
Nes0s Of tie Markets

ing. are 81 cents a quart. and sTnelts al -
cents a pound, are also going out Ffiet OF
sole and Manitoba salmon are q cents
mound. whitefsh are also p cents, yellow
pike are 30 cents. Spanish mackerel blue
fish and seabass are 20 cents. sea trout and
halibut are IS cents. yellow perch Is cents
and cod. founders and paddock are 10
cents pounds.
Spring Lamb.
Spring lamb is s. 3 a hindquarter. the
forecuarters being still g each. Porter
house steak is o cents. sirloin 20 cents and
TOD sirloin IS cents a pound. Kings corned
beef is ls cents. navel 10 cents and plate
y and n cents a pound. Loin Of veal IS
% and % cents pound. veal outlets are Zs
cents and breasts OF veal are 10 cents
pound Sweetbreads are s. cents to 81 q
pair. Calves livers are 20 cents a pound
and fresh hams are IS cents pound
Butter IS 26 cents a pound and sweet
butter is 81 cents. Eggs are % cents a
dozen.
Most lines OF poultry are the same as
usual Capons are little higher 30 cents
a pound and squads have dropped from @
10 s. a dozen.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
EXPORTS.
Cash QUOTATIONS,
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

z b afoa..
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-30
New Baby Sister DeprIVes Him Of At
tention. and He Shows
the Effects.

Since the stork brought little girl
to q family living in the Bronx the
heir. who h@d attained to four years
of dignity before the sister came. has
had his nose very much out of Joint.
His mother. in fact, found trouble at
times in keeping him from poking out
the eyes OF the intruder and other
wise exhibiting the innate cruelty oi
the boy.child Vigorous spankings
thoroughly repressed this tendency
and 1t has now given way to general
ly silent acquiescence in the new or
der.
Yet at times the feeling Of depriVa'
ton OF old.time attention will come to
the surface. Then the boy will take
himself to the darkest corner to be
found In the fat, push himself closely
up against the wall and begin to
whimper In low tones Soon the
whimper. like the musical patrol, grad
ually becomes more apparent Then
from out of the darkness comes the
low plant:
"Muvver don't like me"
There lie a cessation Of the whimpel
for moment; then it begins on
more emphatic scale and again comel
In louder tones:
"Muvver don't like me-"
From thisathe protest goes into sob
bing. and Hnally Il comes 70 climax
In most heaFt-breaking tones:
"Muvver don't like me-"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-30
| degradation and danger in the even


degradation and danger in the event
Of capture.
Yet l saw no other way. Sheridan,
Brennan. Cation, the three who would
certainly recognize mo on sight, ! was
assured were absent, although they
might return at any moment. The
greater reason for haste, the less ex-
cuse for delay. But II ! should chance
to run foul Of the rightful owner of
the garments amid that crush below,
and he should recognize them, what
then! l stood close beside the writ
ing-table as I revolved these consid-
erations rapidly in mind, and my eye
chanced to fall upon an open paper.
II was an official order, bearing date
a: p. m. that same day. command.
ing Colonel Culbertson to move his
battery at once down the Kendallville
pike, and report to Brigadier- General
Knowls for assignment to his brigade
evidently the new dress uniform had
been carefully brushed and laid out
to be worn at the ball that evening;
the sudden receipt Of this order had
caused the owner to depart hastily In
his service dress, vigorously express
ing his feelings, no doubt, while his
servant, now enjoying liberty below
stairs. had neglected to pack up his
masters things.
This knowledge was the straw
which decided me; would chance It
Hastily l drew on the rich blue and
red over my old gray, adding the dress
sword / had discovered In a closet
and then, wondering curiously what
sort Of figure l might cut in all these
fine habiliments, sought a glance al
myself within a mirror hanging upor
the bedroom wall. Faith! but it waE
Gods mercy that / did!
Such a face as grinned at me from
tLat glass, peering over the high-cut
decorated collar, would surely have
created a genuine sensation in those
rooms below. Serious as my situation
was, l laughed at the thought of 4
until tears ran down my cheeks, leav
ing white streaks the full length o
them; for no chimney-sweep in thu
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-11-30

quarter, waiting favorable opportu-
nifty when the boat should swing out
ward, and when it did they quickly
lowered away. 1t seemed like going
into the jaws of death. Almost as soon
as she struck the water she was
smashed against the ship and crush
ed as though she had been an egg shell.
In a moment her, brave crew were
struggling for life in the foaming sea,
with most of the chances against
them. Some caught hold of the
crane tackles and ropes were quickly
cast to them from the deck was at
my station by the wheel. and. follow
ing the impulse of the moment. ran
aft, and, jumping into the hammock
netting, caught up coil Of rope. Look
ing down, | saw a black head In the
white foam, and threw the rope and
quickly hauled the man on board.
The sea had swept him away from the
others. Probably In another moment
he would have been crushed under
the stern of the ship or swept away
altogether. AS It was too late now to
save the man who was swept OF In
the boat, the captain ordered all hands
to muster and the roll was called.
All answered but the lookout. He
belonged somewhere near Portland.
Me-, but have forgotten his name. II
was almost miracle that the life
boats crew were saved. The sblp's
head was swung around TO the north
west. A little sail was put on her. and
she wen: along comfortably.