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These scenes will positively be given on this stage or your money will be refunded.

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PRICES, 50c, 35c. Children, 25c.

Seats now on Sale at Harry Strickland's.

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FRENCH PRESIDENT.

1 & Faure Chosen Despite the Loud Protestations.

BUT TWO BALLOTS REQUIRED.

The Socialists, Monarchists and Revisionists Object, but All to No Purpose—Wal-deck-Kousseau Withdraws After the

First Ballot in Favor of Faure—Tumult Follows the Flection. VERSAILLES, Jan. 1". M. Felix

Faure, minister of marine in the present cabinet, was elected on the second ballot yesterday afternoon to be president of the French republic. Faure polled 430 votes to 361 votes polled by his nearest opponent, Brisson, president of the chamber of deputies. The Socialists protested violently when the result of the ballot was made known. They demanded a dissolution and cried, "Down with the president!" but to no purpose. Some of the monarchists and revisionist members protested and shouted, "Vive la roi!"

Cliallemel-Lacour called the senators and members of the chamberjof dopuries to order at about 1 p. m., and the proceedings proper opened at 10 p. m.t When Cliallemel-Lacour l-ead the articles of the constitution which apply to the case.

Great Excitement.

citenient, dej)uties from all parties of the halls springing to their feet and demanding to be heard.

When the first bursts'"" of excitement had subsided, Lacour ordered that the iirst ballot be taken as promptly as possible. The balloting then proceeded amid considerable excitement in the galleries.

While the voting was in progress tfie friends of Faure were actively canvassing for votes, and with apparent success, until a rumor was started that he was a Protestant. This for a time had a bad effect upon his candidacy but a deputation instantly approached Faure and questioned him. Faure, who was greatly excited, said, in reply to a question on the subject: "No I am a Catholic." This reassured his supporters, and they went to work with increased vigor in the elfort to secure additional votes for their candidate.

Tlib official declaration of the result of the first ballot, after revision of the list, was as follows: Brisson, 888 Faure, 244 Waldeok-Roussoau, 184 Cavaignac, (5 Meline, 4 Dupuy, 4 Admiral, 1 Gervais, 1 Marshal Canrobert, 1 Loubet, 1 Rocliefort, 1 Bourgeois, 1 Blank, 1—Total, 78S.

After depositing their first ballots the deputies assembled in the gallerie de bustes, which was very crowded.

From the conversation of the deputies in the gallerie de bustes, it was gathered that if Brisson was not elected the Socialists would at once recommence their struggle against the government.

Wal(lock-Kousseau Withdraws. Shortly before the senators and deputies reassembled for the second ballot, it was announced that Waldeck-Rousseau had retired in favor of Faure and tho friends of the latter were correspondingly elated and felt confident of his election.

The casting of the second ballot began at 4:-i.(J y. m. and proceeded with less a'bale:ice. At 7:1 p. in. Lacour ascended the presidential tribune, and when the hubbub .had subsided, he annouueed that the result of the ballot was: Faure, 430 Brisson, :!(il.

Members of the Right immediately I burst into cheers and the Socialists rose and shouted: "Down with rogues! down witii the thieves! away with them, send them to .Maxas prison!" The members of the Right replied with cries of "Down with the commune!" Coutant, Socialist, retorted with: "Down with reaction."

An Iinlese,riJa7!« Tumult

I followed, but Jinaily Lacour was able to make himself heard and he declared that M. Felix Faure was elected president of the French republic. Thoreupon the extreme Left and the Social-

ists again rose and they set forth a treI meudous shout of "Vive Brisson!" I "Vive Brisson!" I Thus shouting upon the part of the ad.ierents of the president of the chamber of deputies lasted for a couple of

minutes. Nevertheless, Lacour pur- I sued the usual parliamentary course, and had the minutes read "while the I Socialists continued their protests I against the election of Faure.

But as the other members of the national assembly had departed the SoI eialists concluded to do the same, and the sail© du congress was soon empty.

After all the formalities of announcing the result of the second ballot had been concluded, the president of the assembly and the cabinet ministers repaired to the room of Cliallemel-Lacour wliero Premier Dupuy formally read the minutes of the meeting. Faure and Challemel-Lacour then made short speeches.

At 8:80 p. m. a four-horse landau, esa guard of horse artillery, drove up to the entrance of the palace and the newly elected president entered the vehicle. Then, escorted by a detachment of dragoons and mounted gendarmes, he started for Paris.

The square in front of the palace was packed with people who had been waiting there sinco noon, and there were loud cheers of "Vive la republique" as the carriage drove away.

Who Faure Is.

M. Francois Felix Faure, member of the chamber of deputies for Seine-ini'erier.re, who was elected president of the republic of France to succeed M. Casiniir-i'erier, was horn in Paris Jau. JiO, 1SI1. lie was under secretary of state for the colonies in the ministries of Gambetta, Ferry, Brisson and Tirard, and was one of the vice presidents of tlie chamber of deputies precedinir the present one. He lias been a Republican deputy for about 14 years, and has served on several of the most important committees of the chamber. M. Faure has made a legislative specialty of business questions, particularly tlio.te concern- I ing the French merchant marine and foreigu commerce. He served in the FrancoPrussian war us chief of a battMion of the Garde Mobile, and was made a chawlier of the Legion of Honor on May 31, 1871.

Enthusiastic Keccption in l'aris. PAHIS, Jan. 18.—M. Faure took

train at the Versailles station and arrived at the St. Lazare station at 9 o'clock. A majority of the senators and deputies had preceded him. The Gardes Republicaines formed a guard ol honor at the St. La/.are station, where

barriers had been erected, owing to the enormous throng of people that had gathered outside awaiting the arrival of the new president of the republic. All the windows looking npon the station were filled with spectators. When the presidential train entered the station bugles sounded, drums beat and the troops presented arms. M. Faure emerged and entered a superb hooded carriage, which was escorted by cuirassiers.

As soon as the president was seen, the immense crowd shouted "Vive la republique!" "Vive Felix Faure!" The cries were redoubled when Faure ordered the hood of the carriage to be thrown back. Hats were waved and the greatest of enthusiasm was displayed. Dupuy sat beside the president. The cheers of the throng massed along the footways did not cease until the carriage of the president reached the palace of the Elysee. Faure constantly doffed his hat in response to the enthusiastic acclamations of the multitude.

Socialist .Manifesto.

PARIS, Jan. 18.—The members of the cabinet last night placed their resignations in the hands of President Faure, but will continue temporarily the direction of affairs.

The Socialist deputies met &nd issued a manifesto characterizing Faure as the candidate of the rallied and reactionary parties elected president against the candidate of all the Republicans. The manifesto says: "The Republican traitors of this country have hoped that Faure would be protected by his ob

There was a scene of considerable ex- scurity even against the anger of the

Democracy Pending the information of a new cabinet, the minister df justice will attend to the business of the ministry of marine, while the minister of commerce will assume the direction of the ministry of public works.

M. Faure will inaugurate his presidency by placing 20,000 francs in the iund for the relief of the poor of Paris.

Koynlists Active.

LONDON, Jan. 18.—A dispatch to The Telegraph from Paris says that the royalists are especially active at Bordeaux. Prince Victor Napoleon is keenly watching events from nis residence in Brussels.

FINANCIAL QUESTION.

Another Interesting Chapter jpi the Senate Yesterday. WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—Another interesting chapter to the financial question was given in the senate yesterday when Mr. Sherman presented an emergency currency bili to meet treasury deficiencies, and Mr. Pugh offered a measure in the same line supplementing it with a vigorous speech on the impotency and inaction of the senate in tho face of a grave emergency.

This was but the brief prelude to a day spent with appropriation bills. The pension bill appropriating $141,000,000 was passed with two important amendments. one making .$(J the lowest rate for jjension disability and another repealing the present law cutting off tho pensions of nonresidents. It was stated during the debate that the $( amendment would increase pension expenditures not exceeding .^1,000,000. The bill served as a text for sharp criticism against the administration of the pension office.

The army appropriation bill was considered but not completed owing to the spirited opposition to the abandonment of army posts in the far northwest.

House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—The day in the huuse was again devoted to the Indian appropriation bill, and fair progress was made. A number of amendliients were adopted, the most import- I ant being to pay to the Cherokee nation iju,i o,0u0. An amendment by Mr. Pickler, to discontinue the services of army oilicers as Indian agents, was ruled out of order.

Imprisoned Watchmen lielicved. BI.'I'TALO, Jan. 18.—Tho watchmen on the inlet pier, who have been imprisoned some days by slush ice, making it impossible for a boat to reach them, were relieved from any danger of starvation at last. The rush of ice diminished sufficiently to allow of a boat reaching the pier with provisions. So great has been the flow or slush ice that the inlet pipes became clogged and there w.is an appreciable diminution in the water supply.

THE MARKETS.

lie view of the Grain and Cattle Markets For January 17.

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Cattle—Prime, $3 50 good, $4 75(§j 5 OU nood butchers, £4 2H(j4 00 rottgu fat, $3 aU(£4 00 fair, light steers, §3 40 I 3 80 light stockers, 8U(c£3 25 l'at cowsand heifers, £2 5(J(c$3 40 bulls,stags and cows, £2 00to,3 75 fresh cows and springers $1"«2,o5. loirs Pliiladelphias, §4 'M(Oi 4 35 best mixed, $4 25@4 30 Yorkers, $4 15@4 20 roughs. $3 00@ 3 75. Sheep Extra, $3 25(a3 00 good, $2 5(i((j,2 90 fair, $1 80(^2 00 common, oW]J.Vc yearlings, $2 25(0,3 30 best lambs, $4 15w.4 50 common and fair lambs, $4 15(0,4 50 common and fair lambs, 2 50($3 00 veal calves, 4^3 00(^0 25.

Muilaio.

Wheat—No. 2 red, 59j-.j'c Xo. 3 red, 58c. Corn—No. 2 yellow, 4(»%c !N'o. 3 yellow, 40ji'c No. 2 corn, 40c No. 3 corn, 45.j'c. Oats—No. 2 white, 35%c No. 3 white, 35c No. 2 mixed, 33£c. Cattle—Good heavy steers, §4 75@4 80 light to medium, £3 05«:4 40: veals, hiylier good, £0 50@7 00 extra, 7 25. llogs—Mixed 1 in lit, $4 25«tj 4 30: good medium, £4 30(it4 40 good I heavy, §4 45. Sheep and lambs—Fair to good lambs, $3 901(£4 50 choice to extra, $4 05(o.5 00: mixed sheep, £2 50u_J3 35: Wethers, 0O1O0 exports, 05it§4 25

Cincinnati Tobacco.

Offerings nevv and old sold as follows: Tin- 5i 8 »iiifs new: 135, §1 70u£3 171, I $4 uu 95: 100, SO uo@7 95 40. *8 (J0%9 95 23, $lu UUtt&ll 75 10, $12 00uU4 75, 5,

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Cincinnati.

Wheat—55%c. Corn 43,'i(/845c. Cattie—Select, butchers, $4 15(«.4 50 fair to good, $3 35(tt4 10 common, £2 25(ii'i 30. Hogs—Selected and prime butchers, $4 i?5

(tt,4 35 par King, $4 29(oj4 30 common to j'oti'jhs. $3 50(0,4 (10. .Sheep—$1 50UJJ4 00. Lambs—$2 50(r(4 25.

Chicago.

1 loirs Sen-ci. butchers, $4 35(^4 50 packers, ^4 l(l(Oii .10. Cattle -I'rnne steers, *5 (!()((/,• o): others. $2 uit) 15 cows and bulls, $1 50(o.J 05. rtheep .2 0U((g.J 75 lambs, fei 50(0.4 50.

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OLHEY'S SUBSTITUTE

For Labor Commissioner Wright's Arbitration Bill.

SEVERAL IMPORTANT POINTS.

The Terms "Ituilronil" and "Employe" Plainly Defined- It Has Several linique Features Which Are Clearly Explained by the Attorney General—Objections to the Original Hill.

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 —A labor arbitration plan has been devised by At- I toruey General Olney and was introduced yesterday by Chairman McGann of the house committee on labor, and he intended as a substitute for the one a a is a D. Wright, as a result of the labors of the Chicago strike commission. In sev- I eral points the bill is far-reaching in its propositions than any that has been brought forward. ,"

The terms ••railroad" and "employe" are plainly defined in the bill, and tho latter class itoludes those working on cars operated by the

Carrier Under I„ease,

making the carrier responsible for their acts as though they were employed directly by him. The wages paid to employes it is stipulated shall be reasonable and just, in case of wage controversies the chairman of the interstate commerce state commission and the chairman of labor to communicate with the parties endeavoring to effect an amicable settlement, and if this mediation fails the controversy may be submitted to

A Hoard of Arbitration,

of which the chairman of the interstate commerce commission shall be chairman and which shall consist also of commissioner chosen by the employer and one by the labor organization to which the employes directly interested belong or if they belong to more than one, by that one which specially represents employes of the same grade and class and engaged in service of the same nature as the employes in the controversy. Where two are more classes of employes arc interested, their organizations shall agree upon their representative. The

Other Features

of the bill are: First—The parties shall stipulate in writing that pending the arbitration the existing status shall not be changed.

Second—That the award shall be final, unless set aside for error of law apparent on the record.

Third—That the parties shall faithfully execute it, and it may be enforced in equity so far as the powers of a court of equity permit.

Fourth—Employes dissatisfied with the award shall not quit work without three months' notice in writing.

Fifth—The award shall be continued in force for two years, and during that period no new arbitration between tho same parties on the same subject shall be had. After filing the award with the clerk of the United States circuit of the district in which the difficulty occurs,

Thirty Days Shall I5e Allowed

for filing exceptions in matters of law, alter which it shall go into effect if no exceptions are taken. If they are taken it goes into force 10 days after their decision.

If an agreement of arbitration shall be entered into b}- employes individually ius :ad of organizations the boat I shall not be created unless tho chanman is satisfied that they represent their .associates.

During that time it would be unlawful for organizations or employes to order, aid or abet a strike or bovcott, or to leave their employment without giving yo days' notice in writing, nor can they be discharged without 30 days' notice except for causes mentioned. Violations of this provision are made a misdemeanor, punishable by $1,000 line or one year's imprisonment.

Membership in incorporated labor organizations it is provided shall be terminated by indulgence in lawlessness, violence, destruction of property, intimidation or threats by members during strikes, but they are not to be held individually liable for debts of the organization.

The employes of roads managed by receivers appointed by the federal courts shall have the right to be heard through the oilicers of their organizations or their representatives in the federal courts on questions affecting tho terms of their employment. Employers who make it a condition of employment that men shall not be members of any labor organization, or discharge or threaten to discharge men for such membership or discriminate against them because of it, or enter into contracts compelling the men to contribute to anyr fund for charitable, social or beneficial objects or after discharging men, conspire to prevent them from, obtaining employment, shall be

Guilty of a Misdemeanor,

punishable by a lino of from $100 to $1,000. If disputes threatening to injuriously affect the interests of the people of any section are not submitted to arbitration the attorney general, the I bill provides, shall be authorized to ap- I ply to the district court for receivers for the railroad to take possession of the property and run it in the interest of a a a and employes and any persons or organ- I izations, aiding or abetting them, parties to the suit.

Objections to the Original Hill. Mr. Olney accompanied the bill sent to Mr. McGann, at the Jatter's request, with a statement of his views on the several pi-ovisions of the original bill and his reasons for such new matter as had been incorporated in it. The attorney general's statement starts out by disclaiming for every one save himself any responsibility for the views contained in his letter. His first objection is to what might be called tho Pullman clause, which is too obviously aimed at Mr. Pullman to be otherwise construed, but hitting, as well, every other manufacturer of cars.

The vital objection to the clause is that a manufacturer of cars is not engaged in interstate commerce and does not become so engaged whether he sells or lets cars to a carrier who is, and any attempt to bring him within the act must prove abortive and tend to discredit the act generally. On the other hand Mr. Olney is of the opinion that every person engaged in operating a car used in interstate commerce ought to come within the act.

DEBS WINS.

The Case Will He Heard by the United States Supreme Court. WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—At the opening of the supreme court yesterday Justice Fuller announced that in the matter of the United States vs. Eugene V. Debs et al.t the court was unanimously of the opinion that a writ of error would not lie, and, therefore, that their petition for leave to fi'e a motion for the issue of such a writ had been denied.

The petition of tho same parties for leave to file a motion for the issue of a writ of habeas corpus, the chief justice announced, would be granted, and a rule issued thereon returnable Monday, Jau. 28. if the government desired the timo enlarged the chief justice said the court would be glad to hear from the attorney general and Assistant Attor-

ney General Whitney was requested to so advise his chief. No Hurry For Itail. I Mr. Darrow, attorney for Debs and associates, said, after the decision of the court had been announced, that for the present he would take no steps looking I toward the release of the prisoners on bail, pending the hearing of the case.

His course would depend largely, ho said, upon the attitude assumed tomorrow by Attorney General Olney, when he shall appear before the court in roI spouse to tlie suggestion of Chief Justice Fuller. I Should the attorney general ask for a postponement of the date on which the rule shall be made returnable, Mr. Darrow said he would probably ask that the petitioners be admitted to bail, to I await the action of the court.

GLOOMY SPECTACLE.

I'ublic Funeral of the Victims of the Jlutto Disaster. BUTTE, Mon., Jan. 18.—The public funeral over the remains of firemen, policemen and others killed by Tuesday night's explosion will take place today. It will be a gloomy spectacle. Ail the hearses in town have been engaged for the occasion, and in addition to the public funeral a number of the dead will be given private funerals at the homes of relatives.

The financial loss is much smaller than was first estimated, not reaching over $150,000.

The Underwriters' association of San Francisco has subscribed to the fund for the families of tho firemen and about $12,000 has already been raised locally.

Butte is abundantly able to care for the afflicted but it has been decided that to permit local pride to stand between the sufferers ancj, outside generosity would be a great injustice and the contributions from other points have therefore been accepted. There are widows and dependent relatives of the dead to be cared for and children to be educated and the amount of money raised can not be too large. The people of Butte are responding generously.

Shot Th roc JV» pie.

CKAWFOKD, Xeb., .Tan. 18.—In a dispute over a load of hay, J. (.^. Morrison pulled a gun and Jack Harris, a merchant, took it away from him. Morrison then went for a Winchester and shot Harris, killing him instantly. He then ran into the center of the street and shot Luke Lyons and Frank Jackson. Morrison has not been caught. Citizens refuse io assist the deputy sheriff. The affair is an outcome of tiie Chadron bank failure, indirectlj*. This town and county is -.bly excited over it. w®tpp

Would !5e a Good i'lan. viivii.r, :, Jan. 18.—Among the bills introduced in the legislature yes1 was one by Mr. Bailey of Montgomery county to provide that wiicu any person is convicted of rape or attempted rape, whether lie is sentenced to death or not, he shall l^e completely castrated by a competent surgeon, within 20 days from rhe date of conviction. The late Dr. Sim of Memphis advocated this mode of dealing with rapists in a paper read before the State Medical society last year.

Fatal iJoiler Kxplosion.

ALTO, Tex., Jan. 18.—News has been received of a terrible accident which took piace at Manuel Hamilton's sawmill, seven miles east of town. The boiler exploded, resulting the death of four men and the serious wounding or scalding of several others. All the parties are colored. Physicians left for the scene.

llail and a Waterspout.

MOBILE, Jan. 18.—A severe rainstorm struck this city which seemed to center near points on the Eastern bay, where it developed into a tornado. Much hail fell, and there was a waterspout formed in the bay. Fifty feet of the wharf at Battles was blown away.

BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

News From Here, There and Everywhere in Condensed Form. The Salt river in Arizuua is away over its biinks. Great damage has been done.

At Empire, Ky., Guy Laffoon of Madisonville, Kv., was killed by being caught between cars.

James Graham of Cincinnati is under arrest at Gallipolis, O., charged with robbing Kerr's wholesale store.

Howard Jolly, wanted in Memphis, where he is charged with stealing railroad tickets and embezzlement, was arrested at Hutchinson, Kan.

The secretary of the treasury has about completed his regulations for the government ol" vessels employed in fur sealing fishing during the coming season.

Ileavv snows in southern and western Colorado. It is from IS to 36 inches deep. Several landslides are reported. The Denver and Kio Grande railroad is blocked.

Near Sylacauga, Ala., Duff Blocker died from injuries inflicted by his uncle, John Blocker, who was mistreating Duff's father when the young man interfeml and was beaten insensible.

A rich lead ne that assays considerable silver is said to have been discovered near St. Albans, W. Va. There is considerable excitement. It is a known fact that the Indians formerly found lead on Coal river pure enough to cast their bullets from.

On a passenger train near Edmund, O. T., Will 11. Classen shot and fatally wounded G. W. Wallace. The men were at one time partuers iii business, but sepnrated when Classen charged Wallace with being i.oo intimate with Mrs. Classen. Both are, prominent men. They met on the train by accident. Wallace is dying. Chissen is under arrest. j"'&

Indications.

Fair warmer south winds.

HIS 300 ANXIOUS WIVES.

Should the Ameer of Afghanistan Die Thcjr Would All He Shot. There is a certain village in the Midlands where tho illness of tho ameer of Afghanistan has been followed with painful anxiety. Tho reason is to be found in the following curious, but, I believe, perfectly authentic story: Some years ago an enterprising young tailor left tho villago in question and went abroad to seek his fortune. Ho eventually found his way to Kabul. Hero great luck awaited him. Ho obtained the patronage of royalty and became the poole of Afghanistan. He had left a sweetheart behind in Enghmd, and, as soon as ho found himself cn tho road to fortuno he sent for tho damsel to join him. Sho came, but hero fortune deserted tho tailor. His intended bride in her turn obtained tho patronago of royalty, with tho result that sho eventually became ono of tho 300 wives of Abdurraham.

This, however, is only tho first act of tho tragedy. It is undertsood that, by tho laws of Afghanistan, when the ameer dies, the whole of his oOO wives must be shot. The laws of tho Afghans aro as immutable asthosaof 11:eir ancient neighbors, the Medes and Persians, and tho whole of the little Midland village where the ameer's English wife was born and where her parents aro still living has been during the past week or two in a high state of excitement over the possible l'ate of the young lady. Fortunately tho ameer seems better now, and it is to hoped, if only for tho sake of his wives, whatever their nationality, that the improvement may continue. In tho meantime cannot diplomacy do anything for tho young woman? At his timo of life, and with a gouty habit to boot, I should havo thought Abdurrah might havo been induced to get along with 20!) of them. If, however, ho must havo a round number in tho family circle, perhaps an exehango might bo negotiated.—London Truth.

A SLICK HOTEL BEAT.

As a Schemer I5o Could Give the Clerk Points itnd Not Half Try. Tho fellow had no baggage when he registered first at tho Markliam House

whales, but whether it is found in their bodies irrespective of species or age or whether in tho stomach or intostines is not certainly known. Tho best I authorities are of tho opinion that it is formed only in the intestinal canal of tho sperm wlialo (Physeter macroceplialus).

Lumps of this curious substance rango in weight from one-half ounce to 100 pounds and upward, tho largest lump known to history weighing lb2 pounds, and was sold by a petty oriental monarch to the Dutch East India company over 100 years ago. Tho season's take of ambergris by American whalers seldom averages 100 pounds for the whole tleet. In 1892 it was only 87 pounds, and in 1889 but 73. These figures will not seem so small when it is known that tho 7i{ pounds taken in the year last named had a market value of $2ii, 200. St. Louis Republic.

iiostni's Latest Fad.

A fad in the shape of "fairy stones" has come to light in Boston. Tho stone seems to be a bit of petrified earth, with what looks like a cross marked upon it, and is said to come from St. Patrick, in Virginia, w*hero there is a mountain full of them, supposed to have been planted there by the fairies as far back as the days of tho crucifixion. Believers in such things or folks who love to pick up fads aro having those fairy stones mounted as pins, watch charms, etc.— Boston Letior.

Cautious Investors.

Toronto is to have a $1,000,000 hotel—that is, if the Ontario government will give :i site and the city will guarantee the interest on the greater part of the anticipated cost of tlie building. Toronto capitalists aro evidently running to caution in hotel investments.— Montreal Gazette.

Chicago's Knormoiis I'our Hundred. A "society directory" just publish-r od indicates that there are 30,000 people in Chicago's Four Hundred. This eould happen only in Chicago.—Chicago ltoeord.

Saturday, but had a very glib tongue and told such, a plausible story that lie was permitted to register and given a room. He was well dressed and a veryft pleasant spoken fellow, and his bill fort extras soon assumed startling proportions. Tho hotel people becauio alarmed, and after lie had been there several^ days a party stopping there told them he was a boat. Tho clerk fixed up a--:. .scheme, and that evening ho got into the* fellow's room on some pretext after lie® had retired, and calmly gathering up the fellow's coat, vest and pants told hiinjg they could b-'- redeemed at tho oiiice forf the amount of his bill. S

Tho fellow's nerve did not desert him even in this extremity, lie borrowed afV mackintosh coat from tho clerk which reached to his heels, which lie put on over his undiTclorhing, in order to go after some money, and walked to the Kimball House, where he boldly regis- $ tered and was shown to a room, leaving word that when his baggage arrived it was to bo kept until ho got up in the morning.

At about 8 o'clock o:i' Sunday morn- ". ing he came jumping downstairs, niaking a groat noise of a tale of robbery, in which he had List his clothes and $85 in cash. The hotel management, with-

out stopping to inve.stigafo tho fellow, got him a new suit of clnthes and paid him £'5 rat.u tiuui have such notoriety attached to the house. The fellow then walked back to tho Markliam house, paid his bin, obtaii.o his clothes and jumped oat of town.—Chattanooga Time-..

Tlie .Mystery of Ambergris. Ambergris is an odoriferous, fatty substance often found floating upon tho surface of the ocean or upon shoro, where it has been cast by the waves. Ifc is known to be a morbid secretion of