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£ v [ i ‘A R I , i | An Almost Incredible Story of Barbarity Comes from Georgia. Negro Murderer and Ravisher Is Tortured and Burned at ) . the Stake. ‘ After Listening to a Partial Confession Lynchers Cut Off His Ears and Fingers. A Can of Kerosene Poured Over the Carcass of the Victim and the Torch Is Applied. _ Every Contortion- - of the ‘Sufl'gfi‘(*r Cheered by the Spectantors—Transformed by Frenzy Into Brutqs. ,A\"e\\']mn., Ga., April 24.—Sam Hose/ filtw murderer of Alfred Cranford and the ravisher of his avife, was burned at the stake two miles from here at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the presence of 2,500 people. 6 Before the torch was applied to the pyre. the negro was deprived of his ears, fingéya and other portions of his anatomy. The negro pleaded pitifully for his life, while the mutilation was going on, but stood the ordeal of fire with surprising fortitude.. Before the body was cool, it was cut to pieces, the'bones were crushed into small bits and even thie tree upon which the wreteh met his fate was tern up and disposed of as souvenirs. The negro’s heart was cut i]vx several pieces, as was also hisliver. Those unable to obtain the ghastly rel-

ics direct, paid their more fortunate possessors extravagant sums for them.

Smull pieces of bone went for 25 cents, and a bit of the liver. crisply cooked, sold for ten cents. Assoon asthe negro was seen to be dead there ywas o tremendous struggle among the crowd which had witnessed his tragic end-to secure the souyenirs. A rush was made for the stake, and those near thé body were forced against it, and had to fight for their freedom. Knives were quick1y }'n'n(i.licod,.‘:m(l the body was soondis‘membered. .

- The mob was composed of citizens of Newnan, Griflin, Palmetto and other little towns in the country round about Newnan, and .of all the farmers who hadreceived word that the burning was to take places One of the men who lifted the can of kerosene to the negro’s head is said to be a native of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His name is known to those who were with him. but they refuse to divulege it. §

Tried to Shoot Ex-Governor. Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, fornier governor of Georgiaz met the mob as he was returning from church and he appealed to them to lef the law take its course. In addressing the mob he used- these words: “Some of you are known to me.and when this affair is finally settled in the courts You may depend upon it that T will testify against you.” A member of the mob was seen to draw a revolver and level it at Gov. Atkin-son,-but his arm was seized and the pistol taken from him. The mob was frantic at delays and would hear to nothing but burning at the stake. i - Made aa Partinl Confession, Hose *confessed to killing Cranford, but denied that he had outraged Mrs. Cranford. Before being put to -death the negra stated that he had been paid £sl2 by “Lige” Strickland, a negro preacher at Palmetto, to kill Cranford. Sam Hose killed Alfred Cranfofd, a white farmer, near Palmetto. and outraged his wife ten days ago. Since that time business in that part of the state has been suspended, the entire population turning out in an effort to -capture Hose. He successfully eluded pursuit until discovered near Macon. ‘Gov. Candler has been-asked to send

troops here to preserve order for a day or two, as it is feared the negroes will wreak vengeance, many threats to that eftect havine been made.

: Details of the Lyncehing, When the news of Hose’s arrest leaked out the intelligence spread rapidly. From every house in the little city cameits occupantsand a good-sized crowd _\\";l&' soon gathered about the jail. Sheriff Brown was importuned to give up the prisoner and finally in order to avoid an assault on the jail and possible bloodshed he turned the wretceh over t& the waiting erowd. A procession was quickly formed .and the doomed negro was marched at its head through several streets of.the town. Soon the public square was reached. Here former Gov. Atkinson, of Georgia, who lives in Newnan, came hurriedly upon the scene and standing up in a buggy importuned the crowd to ](:t’ the law take its course. Judge A. .. Freeman, also of Newnan, spoke in a &imilar strain and implored the mob to return the prisoner to the custody of the sheriff and oo home.

The assemblage heard the words of the speakers in silence, but the instant their voices had died away shouts of “On to Palmetto. Burn him! {l'hink of bis erime!” arose and the mareh was resumed. Mrs. Cranford’s mother and sister are residents of Newnan. The mob was headed in the direction of their house and in a short time reached the MeElroy home. The negro was marched in the gate and Mrs. McElroy was called to the front door. She immediately identified the African and her verdict was agreed to by herdaughter, who had scen Hose about the Cranford place. “To the stake,” was again the cry, and leaving the little town whose Sunday quiet had been so rudely disturbed, the

mob, which now numbered nearly 1,500 people, started on the road to Palmetto. A line of buggies and vehjcles of all kinds, their drivers fighting for position in line, followed the procession, at the head of whieh, closely guarded, marched the negro. Oneand a. half miles out of Newnan a place believed to be favorable for the burning was reached. A little to the side of the road was a strong pine tree. Up to this ~ the negro was marched, his back placed _ to the tree and his face to the crowd, _ which jostled closcly about him. Here e SR R e e e

for the first time he was allowed to talk. He said: *I am Sam Hose. [ killed Alfred Cranford, but was paid to de it. Lige Strickland, the negro preacher at Palmetto, gave me $l2 tokill him.”

At this a roar went from the crowd. Theintelligenceimparted by the wretch was spread among them. “Let him go on; tell all you know anout it,”’ came from the crowd. The negro, shivering like a leaf, continued hisrecital: *“ldid not outrage Mrs. Cranford. Somebody else did that. T canidentify them. Give me time for that.” Awfnul Frenzy of the Mob.

The mob would hear no more. The clothes were torn:from the wretch in an instant. A heavy, chain was produced and wound around the body of the terrified negro, clasped by a new lock which dangled at Hose's neck. He said zot & word to this proceeding, but at the.sight of three or four knives flashing in the hands of several members of the ecrowd about him: which seemed to forecast the terrible ordeal he was about to be ]}nt to. he sent up a vell which could be heard for a mile. Instantly a hand grasping a knife shot out and one of the negro’s ears dropped into a hand ready to receive it. Hose pleaded pitifully for mercy and begged his tormentors to let him die. Hisgries went unheeded. The second ear went the way of the other. Hardly had he been deprived of his organs of hearing than his fingers, one by one. were taken from his hands and passed among the members of the yelling and now thorouchly maddened crowd.

The Torch Applied. The shrieking negro was quickly deprived of other portions of his anatomy and the words: “Come on with the 0il” brought a huge can of kerosene to the foot of the tree where the negro, his body covered with blood from head to foot, was striving and tugeing at his chains. The can was lifted ovér the negro’s head by three or four men and its contents poured over him. By thistime a good supply of hrush. picces of fence rail and other firewood had heen placec about the negro’s feet. T/fi§».\'rv wa thoroughly saturated and a matceh applied. A flame shot upward and spread quickly over the pile of wood. As it licked the negro’s legs he shricked once andbegan tugging at his chains. As the flames erept higher and the smoke entered his eyes and mouth Hose put the stumps-of his hands to the tree back of him, and with a terrific plunge forward of his body severed the upper portion of the chains which bound him to the tree. His body, held to the trée only as fur as the thighs, lunced forward, thus escaping the flames which roared and erackled about his feet. One of the men nearest the burning negro quickly ran up and, pushing him back. said: “Get back into the fire there,” and quickly coupled the disjointed links of thie chain. i Fight for Ghastly Relies.

The road for a distance of half a mile on each side of the burning negro was black with conveyances and was simply impassable. The crowd surrounded the stake on all sides, but none of those farther than 100 feet from the centerswere able to see what was going on. Yell after yell went up and the progress of the flames was communicated to those in the rear by shouts from the eyve witnesses. The torch was applied about Lalf-past two, and at three o'clock the body of Sam Hose was limp and lifeless, his head hanging to one side. The bodv was not cut down. It was cut to

pieces. The crowd fought for places about the smoldering tree and with knives secured such bits of his carcass as did not fall to pieces. The chain was severed by hammers, the tree was chopped down, and with such pieces of the firewood as had not burned were carried awayv as souvenirs. c

: Striekland Captured. "Palmetto, Ga., April 24, 3 a. m.—Elijah Strickland, the negro preacher who is accused by Sam Hose, the negro burned to death near Newnan. Sunday, of paying Hose $l2 to murder Farmer Alfred Cranford, was captured by a mob of people from this vieinity three miles out of town Sunday night. He was brought to Palmetto and at midnight was placed on trial for his Jife by a ¢ourt composed of those who had arrested him. Speeches for and against his character were made. The trial took place in an open sguare in the center of the town. Strickland, the aeccused, is 60 years of age.~ There was no judge or jury. the people acting in these eapacities. Many witnesses were heard. One, a negro who lived on Strickland’s plice, testified to the good character of the minister, but several neighbors gave anything but favorable reports. Many speeches were made. . -~ At one o'clock a. m. no decision had been arrived at, but it was decided to adjourn the court to the woods, one mile out of town. T'he sober element is making an effort to save the negro’s neck and have adopted the plan of moving about to delay a verdict and perhaps win their case. A number of strangers are here from Atlanta and other towns and they are trying to foree a lynehing. The statement made by Hose is not believed and it is feared an innocent man may be lynched if coqler counsel does not prevail. © Strickland denied all knowledge of/emnplicity in the erime. The scenein thewoods where the “trial” was going on was a wierd one.

PASSED THE DANGER LINE.

High Water in the Missouri at Kanxns City Is Causing aa Great Denl of Inconveniencee.

~ Kansas City, Mo., April 24.—The Missouri river at seven o'clock Sunday evening had reached three inches above the danger line, the government gauge at that hour registering 21.3 feet. This is a rise of eight inches since Saturday morning. The river was still coming up and as the current is exceedingly strong, serious damage to property in the lowlands may result. Men were kept busy driving the squattersito higher ground and farmers and others spent the day moving their property and belongings to higher ground. 'T'he only real damage that has resulted so far has been the flooding of several cellars of business houses skirting the river. Gangs of men worked steadily all day pumping out water and moving goods. Harlem, across the river, has not yet experienced any serious damage, although a portion of lowland there has been submerged. ' ; - Maregni Coming. ~ London, Aplil 24.-Sjgnor Marconi, the distinguished electrician whose exLfi,{periments in wireless telegraphy have ‘aroused a worldwide interest, will visit | the United States next October, =

TAKEN BY REBELS. . Several of tue¢ Irew of the Yorktown Crptured by Insur- . ‘gcnts. o Washington, April 19.—The navy department has given out the following dispatch from Admiral Dewey: ““Manila, AprillS.—Sczcretary of the Navy, Washington: Yorktcwn visited Balem, I.uzon, east coast of Luzon, P. 1., April 12, for the purpose of rescuing and bringing away the Spanish forces consisting of & soldiers, three officers and two priests, which were surrounded by 400 insurgents. Some of the insurgents armed with Mauser rifiles. * * * by nativess Lieut. J. C. Gilmore, Wwhile making * * * ambusncd wers fired. upon and captured. Fate unknown, as insurgents refused to communicate afterward. The following are missing: The officer previously referred to~ Chicf Quartermaster W. Walton, Coxswain J. llsworth, Gunner’s Mznte H. J. Hygard, Sailmaker’'s Mate Vendgit, Seamen W. H. Rynders, and C. W. Woodbury, Apprentices D. W. A. Venville, &. J. Petcrson, Ordinary Seamen F. Brisoicese, O. 13. McDonald, Landsmen L. T. Edwards, I'. Anduerson, J. Diiiion and C. A, Morissey. ‘“‘(Signed) DEWEY.” The * * * dénote portions ot the dispateh which could not be deciphered. The capture of the Yorktown's men was discussed with much fecling in naval sircles. The misfortune was felt with added keenness, as the navy has prided itself thus far on immunity from reverses. The .admiral’s dispateh of Tuesday was the first knowledge the department had that the Yorktown had cone on this special mission to relieve the Spanish garrison at Baler. That the capture should have been effected while the American forces were on a mission of mercy towards the Spaniards, rather

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than in the prosecution of a campaign, led to the belief that Spain would have no further ground for questioning the good faith with which the Americans were secking to relieve the condition of

the Spanish prisoners. . Washington, April 20.—The following eablegram has just been received from Gen. Otis:

. “Manila, April 19.—Adjutant General, | “’a..shjng(on: Lawton returned from the lake country on 17th inst., bringing captured vessels. Insurgents much scattered; | retreat befere eour forces; await opportunity to attack detachments. Better class l of people tired of war, desire pcace. linemy huild hope on return of eur voluntcersto l United States. Its army much demoralized and loss by desertions and death. large. Will probably prosecute guerrilla warfare, looting and burning eountry which it oceupied. Health and spirits of troops good. Volunteers’' return will. commence about May 5. “Will rendér willing service until return ! transports available. Embarkation will continue through June and July. “Reports from Visayan islands continue very encouraging. Inter-island commerce ,h'i*¥"-'3": customs receipts increasing. (Signed) . COTIS.” Manila, April 22.—At six o’clock Friday morning three companies of the South Dakota regiment marched from Bocave, and, in conjunction with three companies of the Minnesota regiment, from Guiguinto, north of Bocave, . encountered a rebel foree numbering, fully 500 men, when two miles out. The enemy retired three miles in fairly good order, in spite of the fact that the rebels suffered heavy losses. The Americans, having exhausted their ammunition, were compelled to return to their camps. ’ : Found Griity. . ‘ Pana, 111., April 20.—The trial of I. N. Weaver, ex-secretary of the Citizens’ Savings, Loan and Building association, charged with embezzlement of $lB,OOO in funds of the association, after occupying two weeks’ time in the circuit court, closed Wednesday afternoon. The jury, after being out 24 hours, re- l turned a verdict of guilty of embezzlg-" ment of one dollar. Judge Farmer sentenced the defendant to four months’ imprisonment in the county jail, to pay all expenses of the trial and a fine of $lOO. v A Démented Father’s Crime. - Chicago, April 20.—Abel Dykstra, a farmer of South Holland, on Wednesday almost severed the head from the body of his five-year-old son, mounted a horse and rode to the home of a relative, who induced him to surrender. Dykstra told the: justice before whom he was taken that he had been ‘‘commanded by the Almighty to offer up his son as a sacrifice, after the manner of Abraham who went to offer up his son Isaace.” : . I e e e . ¥ire Causes Heavy Loss. San Jose, Cal., April 21.—A fire here destroyed the cooperage and winery of A. Zicovith, the fruit packing house of Castle Brothers and a cottage, resulting in a loss of over $lOO,OOO. S DI S e o g e G T b e % e S SRS N PO LS SR PR s e R A

AWFUL MINE DISASTER. Four Mox} and a lioy Killed by a Gas . Explosien in New Mexico. i Denver, C 01.,, April 22.—A special to the News from Albuquerque, N. M., says: Four men and a boy emploved in Cook & White's coal mine at Madric lost their lives at noon Friday. Orders are strict to the effect that only safety lamps shall be used in the mine, but two men some time after the foreman had made his rounds carried in open lamps. While the men were ascending for their noon meal a terrific explosion occurred. Four men, John Sienwesky, Adam Jeiasewiesi, John Reva and Fred Aira, and a boy, F. E. Wapps, werestill in the pit. The machinery refused to work and it was not until 2:30 that a descent could be made. Two dead bodies were found at once, and abous four o’clock the remaining three. The men evidently died from suffocation, as nc bruises could. be found. Tiad it not been for ‘the injury to the machinery it is thought all could have been saved. The two open lamps were found by the bodies. The mine is badly wrecked. ILLINOIS CITIES ELECT. : - - de | Various Towns Througzhout the State Hoeld Munieipnl Elections, the Result Being Mixed. . Chicago, April 19.—Municipal elections ‘were held Tuesday in many 11linois cities and villages, the results being mixed, as the voters were guided largely by local issues. * i

In Joliet Col. Fred Dennitt, with the support of the militia and the greater portion of the republican voters, failed to win. He ran on the republican ticket, although he had always before been identified with the democratic party.

In Pana the democrats elected their ticket on the labor issue. The successful candidates are opposed to the negro miners. o A

In Alton the school eolor line was the issue. The saloon question furnished ‘a Dasis for many of the campaigns. and in some instances municipal ownership was the issue. ] Republican mayors were elected as follows: ) Anna, Belvidere, Dlocmington, - Cairo, Danville, Galena, Tillsboro, Kankakee, Kewanee, - Litchfield, Morris, Marengo, Mount Carmel, Paris, Peoria, Pekin, Spring Valley, Taylorville, Urbana, Vienna. ° The following towns elected. democratic mayors: E .»S!ton, Charleston, Carmi, :Edv.':m‘;m'i!lo, Freeport, . Fairfield, Joliet, Lincoln. Mattoson, Naperville, Pantiac, Pana, Sheibyville. - License won in the following: 4 * Gilmore, Hillsboro, Litchfield, Moweaqua, Princeton, Rushville, Wyoming, Watseka. ’ . Anti-license tickets were elected as follows: » Altoona, Bement, Galva, Knoxville, 3arion, Martinsville, Maquoin, Newten, Salem, Virginia, Winchester, Warren. ' Ratifies. the Treaty. City of Mexico, April2l.—The senate has unanimously adopted the new extradition treaty with the United States. Washington, April 22.—The president -wi'l in a few days issue a proclamation giving effeet to the new extradition treaty between the United States and Mexico, President Diaz taking similar action in Mexico. The text of the treaty has never been made known, but besides providing extradition for all \crimes not political, its principal feature is in giving the treaty retroactive effeet, so as to cover erimes committed while no treaty existed. Not a Candidate for Reelection, Washington, April 22.—Vice President Hobart has definitely informed his personal friends here, including President MeKinley; that he will not be a candidate for reelection. This decision is due to the ill-health of the vice president and the necessity of putting aside as far as possible all cares and responsibilities. It is even doubt- { ful if the vice president will be able to ‘perform his duties next winter as presiding officer of the senate. ~ Riot in Chinatown, ' Fresno, Cal.,, April 21.-.—-A factional fight between rival companies or tongs of Chinese highbinders Thursday resulted in the killing of three men and the fatal wounding of two others. The trouble which led to the murders commenced with the conviction of Tai Choy, who was on Wednesday removed to San Quentin to sérve a ten-years’ sentence for murder. . : L a

QUAY IS ACQUITTED -/ 4 “ . Verdict of Not Guilty Returned by the Jury. He Is Immediately Appointed to Fill the Senatorial Vacancy by Gov. Stone — 'The . Charges. Philadelphia, April 22. — Matthew Stanley Quay was Friday declared by a jury of his peers to be not guilty of the charge of conspiring to use for his own unlawful gain and protfit the funds of the state of Pennsylyania deposited in the People’s bank, of thix city. This verdict was announced by the foreman of the jury just as the hands of the courtroom ‘timepicce pointed to 11 o'clock. The case wWent to the jury at three o'clock Thursday agternoon and. four ballots were taken before the ifinal decision was reached. The first ballot steod 10 to 2 for acquittal, the next two stood 11 to 1. The one standing out for conviction by this time had very much modified his reasons for conviction, and when the last ballot was taken he voted for acquittal. . Appointed to KFill Vacancy. Barrisburg, Pa., April 22.—Immediately on receipt of the news that Matthew S. Quay was acquitted of the A E 8 il i 11 e i"i.‘f‘{""f:;’,j.{] ]f r 7 R il ity Wi ) ey 3 oo N 2 T T\ —h_ ’/';//{2;%, \ X ) ‘i’.- ~ /// 2 ; '(.{,;‘:{:,i;,\‘: e WA == X A = “\/ i) A SENATOR MATTHIEIW 8. QUAY.

charges against him, Gov. Stone appointed him United States senator to fill the vacancy until-the next legislature meets, and notified Vice President Hobart as follows: )

“Sir: By virtue.of the powervested in me as executive of the state of Pennsylvania, under article 1, clause 2, section 3, of the constitution of the United States, I hereby make temporary appointment of Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay to be United States senator from Pennsylvania to fill the ve-

cancy now cxisting in this state. Very respectfully, . WILLIAM A. STONE, “Governor of 1”.;!111:\'3:1\';1111;1" .

Gov. Stone said that in appointing M. S. Quay he felt that he had done the fit and proper thing. Ile thought it would make the issue and.is better done now than by waiting for weeks. The authority eited:by the governor savs thatithe covernor of anv state mayv

make temporary appointment during a recess to hold until the next legislature meets. . The legislature adjourned Thursday without electing a senator, having been in deadlock since January 17. The Quay Charges. [The charges against fenator Quay followed the collapse .of the PPeodle’s bank in March, 1888, and the examination eof {ts books by a roceiver. The warrants were issued in the fellowing October and included, besides Mr. Quay and his son, the names of Charles H. McKee, a Pittsburgh lawyer, and ex-State. Treasurer Benjamin J. Hayweod. On November 21 the grand jury found true bills against all but McKee. The suicide of Cashier Hopkins just prior to the bank’s failure prevented his coming within the scope of criminal action. The indictments were five in number. These were reduced ta four by the death of Mr. Hayvwood on February 23 of this year. One week after true bills had been found counsel for Mr. Quay and the other defendants filed demurrers to four of them and moved to quash the fifth. Judge Finlotter on December 1 decided against the defendants. Counsel then carried the case to the supreme court, on the plea, among other contentions, that the prosecution was actuated by political motives which would prevent an impartial trial in this county. The supreme caourt declined to interfere. The trial was set for February 20 and was postponed until the 27th when it was again postponed until Monday of last weck.]

Guilty aof Cowanrdiee. New York, April 21.—The findings of the eourt of inquiry which investigated the allegations of cowardice cn the part of some of the oflicers of the Seventytirst New York volunteers in the battle before Santiago have been made publie. . ‘'he verdict of the eourt finds that Maj. Smith, who was' lieutenant colonel of the regiment; Capt. Whittle, who was niuj'or, and Maj. \ustin, of the statf of Drig. Gen. Smith, who commanded a company in that regiment, were guilty of ‘a lack of bravery and ¢ourage and of incompetency. . Gives $100,000,068 to Charity. Viemna, April 21.—The Neue I'reie Presse asserts that the estate left Dy Baroness Maurice de lirsch de Gereuth, who died on April 1, has Leen valued at £25,000,000 ($125,000,00¢), of which £20,000,000 ($100,000,000) will be expended in carrying on the various charities founded or fostered by the baroness and baron. The Hirseh foundation fund in New York re:eives £240,000 ($1,200,000) and the institution at Montreal one-tenth of that amount. Cannon Is a Candidate. Chicago, April 22.—Congressman Jeseph G. Cannon, who came to Chicago -from Danville Irilay, told a few of his friends he was an avowed candijate for the speakershfp of the house of representatives. As a result of the growing rivalry between the supporters of Hopkins and Cannon for Mr. Reed’s place, there is talk of a ccniference, prob--ably in Chicaygo, of Illincis republilican congressmen to decide which of the two they will support. Thirty-One Lives Lost. Washington, April 20. — The secretary of state received a telegram from Consul Ayme at Pointe Pitre, Guadeloupe, W. 1., saying that fires alleged to be incendiary started at midnight on the 18th inst. and destroyed 16 squares in the vicinity of the American consulate. He says that 400 houses were consumed, 31 lives lost and 2,000 persons rendered homeless. The loss will approximate $1,000,000. Carnegie’s Gemeroslt)". Pittsburgh, Pa., April 19.—Andrew Carnegie has promised to give $1,750,000 to cover the cost of the proposed additions to the art, science and library department of the Carnegie library at Ve MR £ o b ¢ petl

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Medjocrity can talk, but it 'l:M—;v.\" genius to get listened to. . S ITes who reads can’t always run: the book frequently puts him to sleep. When a woman can niake pretty gestures she knows she doesn't need o have much sense. S - ! 4 When a man has a tooth pulled he feels Jonesome until his wife-has ccaxed him to say that it really did hurt. | g A man convinced against his will only shuts up until he can get another man to talk to. ' - ‘ It is wonderful what a_poor boy can accomplish when he has a rich father to fall back on. ) i The only true humorist is the uneonscious humorist: he never laughs and ‘doesn’t get:any pay. Many men get fumous by merely writing the things oiher people.could have written if they had only thouglit of them.—Chicago Daily Reeord. | : Blasted Hopes. In moody silence, with lowering brow and folded arms, the young man stood betore her: s x He was a rcturned soldier, a volunteer officer, honorabiy discharged trom the service of his country. He had come back, as he supposed. to make the dear girl happy who had hung upon his neéck when he bade her good-by 1o go to the wars. _ - i But the dear girl had received him coldly. A hustling commercial traveler had taken. advantage of his absence and supplanted him in her atfcctions. S c “No."" he said, at last. “You have no remorse for your faithlessness!” "'.\'(mc- whatever,” she replied. ) ) ‘You prefer - that chap with the sample case to me, do you? ) “Rather.” , : He drew himself up stiffly. “Miss Grenadine Corkins,” he said, “I leave thiz house forever. I leave it,”” he added, picking up his hat, “drummered out, but not drumnied out!” ; And as he marched out of the roem with a military step the heartless girl called out “Left! lert! lert! left!” after him.—Chicago Tribune. : ‘ . e Two Valued Opiniens, A prominent western railway man, n speaking of the passenger service of-the New York Central, says: It begins right, ends right, and is right in the middle. An officer of one of the transpacific steamship lines says: “There is no train service in the world comparable with that of the New York Central’s Lake Shore Limited.” The best is the cheapest, and the hest is always best. The New York Central stands at the head of the passenger lines of this country and has fairly earnéd the title of ‘“‘America’s Greatest Railroad.”— Buffalo Commercial, February 14, 1899. - —_ N . : Chicago is enjoving a sensation :in the big run af #Sporiing Lire’ at MeVieker s, This great production iz in its ninth week and there has not been a vacant séat at-any performance. Total attendance rur first eight week=, 218,587, and gress receipts $45,000. The play has still three wecks to ran. —_———— .. ) One novel may be another’s sequel witheut being its equal.—lL. A. W. Dulletin. - -

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