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3 IQ . TR AGREES TO A TRUCE. Mataafa to Await Action of the Samoan Commission. : The German Con*ﬁul, in Spite of In--t_ruct’ions, Again Displays liig Hostility—Details of Recent Engagements, Washington, May s.—The following cablegram has just been received at the navy department from Admiral Kautz: ‘““Auckland, May 4.—Sub-date, Apia, April 27.—Secretary Navy, Washington: All quiet at Apia. Mataafa and his chief % * * agreed to Keep outside lines 'prescribed by British senior officer present, and * * ¢ andito ¥ *.* until commission * * * there will be no more fighting. (Signed) S e CAUTZ The cablegram was mutilated in transmission over the cables and in the process of resolving the cipher. Its meaning is plain to the naval officials as confirming the press report that a truce has been -agreed upon in Samoa and there will be no more hostilities pending the reaching of a conclusion by the commission now on the way to theislands and-due there in about two weeks. Recent Fighting. Auckland, N. Z., May s.—Advices received here from Apia, Samoa, to April 27, state that the rebel loss by the shelling of the Mataafan stronghold at Vailima by the warships of Great Britain and the United States'was quite heavy. Many of the rebels were wounded. The house in which the late Robert Louis Stevenson lived was riddled with shot. : On April 22 there was a sharp skirmish between rebels and Lieut. R. A. Gaunt’s brigade near the town of Vailima. In this engagement one Mataafan was killed. The lines of the friendlies were attacked in the darkness at two points, but none of them were killed. : : On April 23 there was some bushfighting. Lieut. Gaunt’s brigade, numbering 900 men, advanced under a hot fire. The enemy lost several men, the bodies of the dead being dragged away. Of the friendlies, one was killed and three were wounded. The British lieutenants, Innes, Hickman, Shuler and Heathcote, under Lieut. Gaunt, led the loyalists. & f German Consul’s Opposition,

The New Zealand government steame er Tutanekai had arrived at Apia with dispatches announcing the request of the international peace commissioners that the inhabitants peacefully await theéir arrival from San Francisco. A meeting of the threé& consuls, in view of this message, was held, but without result, the German consul ‘dis\senting from the propositions of the other two consuls.

Mataafa Forced to Yield.

Admiral Albert Kautz, U. S. N,, and Capt. Stuart, of the British cruiser Tauranga, wrote and dispatched through a French priest to Mataafa, ordering him to withdraw his forces outside of a line ten miles long and six miles broad. Mataafa replied defiantly, refusing to withdraw unless the German consul and the captain of the German cruiser Falke agreed. Admiral Kautz and Capt. Stuart thereupon sent an ultimatum to Mataafa, threatening to compel the withdrawal of his forces. In support of this ultimatum a plan of action i was decided ‘upon. Lieut! Gaunt’s brigade was strengthened, and a heavy gun was landed at Mulinu, and war rockets were gotten in readiness. Being informed of these.preparations, Mataafa made prompt reply, agreeing to withdraw imimediately.

Not Understood.

Washington, May 5. —An official statement is made at the German embassy that strict instructions were given to the German consul at Apia, Samoa, to join with his colleagues, ‘American and British, in a proclamation for the suspension of hostilities until the arrival of the Samoan commis« sion. Under these circumstances, the oflicials are at a loss to account for the press reports coming via Auckland that the Germans refuse to join in the proclamation, and are inclined to atiribute it to anti-German influences. The proclamation was to 'be addressed to the natives, and as the American, British and German representatives were to issue the proclamation, all parties in interest, native and foreign, would be reached by the proclamation.

Did Great Damage.

Sioux City, la., May 4.—Definite reports regarding lgsses caused by prairie fires in South Dakota which are coming in show that hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage was done by the flames in various parts of the state. In Sanborn county several dozen farmers lost everything. From Jerauld county comes a like story. "South of Armour a large number of farmers were burned out. In the northern Brule and southern Buffalo counties nearly three townships were burned over. Nearly 3,000 head of live stock was lost. Damage in these two counties will amount to thousands and it is reported twomen lost their lives. Near Castlewood Mrs. Erickson was burned to death while trying to save horses. ;

The Big Drainage Canal.

Chicago, May 6.-—Secretary of War Alger, in his official capacity, has given permission to the drainage canal commission to turn through the canal the waters of Lake Michigan whenever the canal is ready for operation. In company with Gen. John M. Wilson, chief of engineers of the United States army, Gov. Tanner, the members of the board of trustees in charge of the construection of the canal, the secretary of war Friday made a tour of inspection of the canal and expressed himself as greatly impressed with the magnitude of the undertaking. _ e Snow Blockade Broken, Denver, Col., May s.—Thé first train over the South Park road into Dillon in four menths ran through solid walls of snow Thursday and steamed into the town amid the blowing of whistles and the ringing of bells. The snow blockade had been broken.. Work is now progressing toward Leadville, and the entire South Park line from Denver to the big camp will be opened, it is said, early next week. v Sultan Will Pay, : London, May 4.—~The Constantinople corespondent of the Daily Chronicle says: The sultan has authorized the American minister (Oscar S. Strauss) to telegraph President McKinley that his majesty has promised to pay the American’ claim for $20,000 for losses sustained by Americans in Turkey during the Armenian massacres jn 1595.

REVIEW OF TRADE.

Sitaation as Viewed by Bradstreet— Activity Noted in Building and Real Estate, -

New York, May 6.—Bradstreet’s says: *“That this is indeed an era of trade and industrial combination seems evident from the long list of announcements of new consolidations, rumored or actually afloat, coming to public view this week. Whether this tendency has as yet reached its culmination cannot, of course, be easily predicted, but in some lines of industry, the announcements of projected consolidations would seem to have left little room fer further operations of this kind. Easily first in this direction is the gigantic iron and steel combination, announced with seeming confidence as in process of formation. Second only to this, however, is the actual floating of the great copper combination. Outgrowths as these great combinations are .of immense industrial changes in many lines, they possess a special interest in the world of trade and finance because of the immense aggregations of capital or industry involved in their projection or their carrying out to a successful finish. ‘‘While wholesale trade continues &% a between-seasons volume, every general evidence is forthcoming that the aggregate Is in excess of last year’s undeniably good proportions, and retail demand is of an encouraging character. That the volume of fall business booked is in excess of the average is very generally conceded. Advances in prices and reported great activity abroad point to the widespread demand for iron and steel and render less doubtful the hold of American products on. foreign markets. The tone of general values is notably strong for the season of the year, a prominent exception being pork and hog products generally, which lha;fe been the subject of bearish manipuation. .

“Cereals are generally firm, cash wheat being fractionally higher at the seaboard on interruption to movement by the water route, caused by the grain handlers’ strike at Buffalo, while option business is in a waiting stage pending the government report on wheat condition and-acreage next week. A sgpecial feature this week is the activity in building and in real estate reported from a number of widely-separated sections, and lumber and building materials generally are consequently firm or tending upward.”

OUR INTERESTS UNHARMED.

Official Assurances Given That United States Is Not Affected by Recent Events in China,

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ment that the agreement reached between Great Britain and Russia as to spheres of influence in China concerns only the two parties, and that in no manner doe§ it affect the interests of the United States. Theagreement does not amount to a seizure of the lands in China defined as being within either of the two spheres, and even should any territory be acquired in them by either of the parties to this agreement the United States, it has been stated, will not be the subject of any diserimination in commercial or trade matters. Such rights as are now possessed in treaty ports will continue to be enjoyed freely by the United States. In view of the fact that the recent agreement presented mew and important features through the inclusion for the first time in the territory subject to it of cities that had long been treaty ports, this assurance is regarded here as of the greatest value. ‘ ‘

Laid in Arlington Cemetery.

Washington, May 3. — The bodies of 252 of the soldier dead brought fromi the battlefields of Cuba and Porto Rico by the steamer Crook were interred at Arlington cemetery Tuesday with military honors. The ceremony was identical with that held on the occasion of the interment of the bodies brought by the Crook on her first trip about a month ago, but neither the president nor the members of his cabinet were present Tuesday as on the former occasion.: "It

Reciprocity with Italy.

Washington, May 4.—A reciprocity agreement between the United States and Italy is near completion. There has been no serious division over the points involved, but much time has been taken in correspondence between Washington and Rome. The agreementis under the Dingley law allowing a reductfon of duty on certain specified goods imported to this country in exchange for concessions in the duties on our goods. - Baltimore Chooses New Mayor. Baltimore, Md., May 3.—One of the most exciting campaigns in the history of Baltimore city resulted Tuesday in a democratic landslide. Thomas G. Hayes was elected mayor by nearly 9,000 majority over William "I's Malster (rep.), the present incumbent. The democrats elected all of their candidates for the second branch of the city council and 18 of the 24 members of the first branch. ; o i

SAN FERNANDO TAKEN.

Insurgént Stronghold Occupied by Gen. MacArthur’s Division—Valu- . able Supplies Captured.

Manila, May 6.—Maj. Gen. MacArthur’s division advanced to San Fernando Friday and found that the place had been evacuated by the rebels, who left only a small detachment. to cover their retreat by train. Gen MacArthur occupied the burning town without loss. - -The rebels south of Manila attempted to rush through Brig. Gen. Ovenshine’s line Thursday night. The attempt failed, but the rebels maintained a fusillade of musketry on the Fourth infantry regiment for severalhours. The demonstration was ineffectual beyond scaring the inhabitants of Malate. The outposts of the Idaho and California regiments beyond San Pedro Macati were also attacked during the night. ) . Maj. Gen. Lawton is still quartered at Balinag. Foy

Washington, May 6.—The war department has received the following:

“Manila, May s.—Adjutant General, Washington: Following casualties at San Tomas yesterday: One officer, Lieut. Toggart, Twentieth Kansas, and four enlisted men Kkilled; three officers, 22 enlisted men wounded. Among wounded Gen. Funston, hand, slight. Lawton reports capture over 150,000 bushels rice and 265 tons sugar at Balinag. Value of subsistence captured at Malolos $1,500,000. Large captures rice and corn belonging to enemy at other points. Insurgents destroyed by fire yesterday town of San Tomas and last evening fired city of San Fernando. (Signed) : “OTIS.”

Washington, May 6.—The records of the war department do not contain the name of Lieut. Toggart. The dead officer probably is William H. McTaggart.

BARRED FROM TEE MAILS.

Atkinson’s Anti-Imperialistic Pamph« lets Excluded from Manila by Orders from Washington.

Washington, May 3.—The postmas. ter-general has directed the postmaster at San Francisco to take out of the mails for Manila three pamphlets issued by Edward Atkinson, of Boston, vice-president of the Anti-Imperialistic

league. This order does not apply to the circulation of the pamphlets in this country, but bars their dispatch from this country to the Philippines, discontent and even mutiny among the soldiers being stated by the department to be the design of these publications. The'three pamphlets, copies of which have been prohibited in the mails for the Philippines, are those which have the following titles: “Criminal Aggression by Whom?” “The Cost of a National Crime,” and “The Hell of War and Its Penalties.” These, unless something should develop to necessitate further action, may be circulated through the mails within this country. According to Mr. Atkinson’s own statement, as reported, a large number ot the pamphlets have been sent out.

Authentic News from Gilmore.

Manila, May 3.—The first authentic information regarding Lieut. J. C. Gilmore and his party of fourteen men frorm the United States gunboat Yorktown, who were captured by the Filipinos on April 12, was received Tuesday, at the hands of Maj. Arguelles, of,the staff of Gen. Antonio Luna. It is in the form of a list of the missing men and is signed by Lieut. Gilmore. The lieutenant reports that he and his party have been brought across the mountains from Baler, where they were captured. 5

Hundreds Unde‘rm:i?rest.

Wardner, Idaho, May 6.—Three hundred and fifty miners accused of participating in Saturday’s riot are now confined here under guard of United States troops. With Friday’s arrivals 500 troops are in the Couer d’Alene district, and all fear of further outbreaks is past. The charges against the prisoners will be rioting, destroying property and stopping United States mailg; It is unlikely that all the prisoners will be tried, but they will be held until evidence is collected against the leaders. -

Are Not Starving,

Washington, May s.—Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has received the following: “San Juan de Porto Rico, May B.—Secre= tary of War, Washington: Reported conditions of island of people starving exaggerated; over $lOO,OOO a month is spent on roads; over 12,000 men employed; more money is distributed direstly to people now every month than they have had for years, Large numbers who cannot work are fed, and no suffering; nature here is too bountifut for that. . : : ¢ “HENRY.”

THEIR VOICE IS FOR WAR.

Patriotic Gatherings in Chicago Indorse Poliey of the Administra= tion in the Philippines.

Chicago, May B.—Three big mass meetings were held in Chicago Sunday to voice approval of the policy of the administration with reference to the Philippines, and to protest against the sentiments expressed last Sunday at the “anti-expansion” meeting in Central Music hall. The meetings were held in the Auditorium, Central Music hall and the First Methodist churech, and in spite of the inclement weather there was an aggregate attendance of probably -10,000. The presiding officers of the three meetings were Judge Oliver H. Horton, ex-Judge John Barton Payne, and Thomas B. Bryan. At the Auditorium, as at the other two gatherings, every mention of President MecKinleyor Admiral Dewey brought forth thunders of applause. The speakers at the Auditorium were William Dudley Foulke, of Indiana; Bishop Samuel Fallows; Congressman Doliver, of Iowa; ex-Congressman George E. Adams; Judge Richard S. Tuthill and Rev. Dr. P. S.. Henson. Most of these also spoke at the other meetings. Resolutions were read by Gen. John C. Black and were adopted unanimously at all the meetings. The resolutions emphatically endorse the policy of the administration with reference to the Philippines; recite with sorrow the fact that the chief encouragement to the insurgents has been from some misguided fellow-citizens; and to them: must be aseribed much of the bloodshed and ruin which has followed; they declare that our government has sought by every honorable way to secure cessation of hostilities, and point to the fact that these efforts of peace have been constantly rejected by the insurgents until it became manifest even to them that they were waging a hopeless war; they declare that it is the duty of all citizens to share the burdens of the government rather than to embarrass its efforts and thus prolong the conflict of arms, and that until the close of hostilities ““we know only our country, its army and navy and its executive, and pledge to them while our flag shall be in battle our unfaltering support.” The resolutions continue: : “The government of the United States should be, and we believe will be, true to its principles in the disposition of all questions that may arise in the future in our relationship with the people of the Prilippine islands. We regard the great issue of the hour to be the success of our country in the performance of the duty which it owes to civilization. Until this is assured—until armed insurrection has ceased—we have no terms to offer but the American terms of unconditional surrender.””

DEATH OF MRS. WHITNEY.

Wife of the Ex-Secretary of the Navy Finally Succumbs to Injurics : Received Long Ago. New York, May B.—Mrs. William C. Whitney, wife of the ex-Secretary of the navy, died Saturday afternoon from the effects of her fall from her horse more than a year ago. Mrs. Whitney was recently taken to her country home at Wheatly hills in Long Island. She began to sink rapidly in the early part ot the week, and it was soon seen that the case was hopeless. : This beautiful woman, who not so long-ago was the foremost of the leaders of Gotham’s best society, met the accident which caused her death in February of last year while she was visiting the country seat of George Vanderbilt, “Biltmore,” in North Carolina. She was riding under a low bridge on the road and her head struck the edge. She was taken to the Vanderbilt house and was there nursed until it was believed safe to convey her to her own home. Mrs. Whitney never recovered from the shock. The blow upon the head in some way reacted on the spinal cord, and the patient did not once rally. Mr. Whitney spent enormous sums of money in trying to testore his wife to health, but all was of no avail. The best medical skill in the world could not help her. Her death was a release after 15 months of keen though resigned suffering.

STORM IN OKLAHOMA.

Serious Damage Results in Several Towns and Some Loss of Life Is Reported.

Kansas City, Mo., May B.—A special to the Timés from Guthrie, O. T., says: The cyclone which pass€d over Canadian county Saturday night destroyed at least 20 farmhouses and caused great damage to growing crops. At Chickasha 17 buildings were wrecked and 14 persons injured. J. H. Murray, a railroad man,who was caught under falling timbers, died Sunday. A report says James Whitman and his son George, farmers near Okarche, were killed in their field. At Okarche five homes were blown away, among them the dwellings of J. H. Swab and John Teufel, both of whom were badly hurt. Rain fell in torrents and half a dozen culverts on the Rock Island were washed out. William Walker, Indian agent at Anadarko, who is in the city, received word that the cyclone did: great damage in the vicinity of the agency, destroying crops, cattle, fences and buildings. John Head, a ranchman, was killed. The'cyclone came from the southwest and covered a track one mile wide. It traversed four counties, but did its greatest damage in Canadian county. : i

Defeat of French Celebrated.

City of Mexico, May B.—The great national holiday commemoration of the defeat of the French at Puebla during the war of intervention was celebrated all over the country. In this city several hundred people witnessed the military procession, which included all the troops of the garrison and some from other places, and the famous rural guards, Mexico’s crack cavalry corps.

Honor for Kipling.

Montreal, Can., May B.—Rudyard Kipling has been offered and has agreed to accept the degree. of LL.D. from McGill university. ' :

Relieved of His Command.

Washington, May 8. — Col. Alfred Mordecai, ordnance department, has been relieved from command of the Watervliet arsenal, Watervliet, N. Y., and assigned to the command of the Benecia arsenal, Benecia, Cal.,, relieving Col. Lawrence 1. Babbitt, who has been assigned to the command of the United States powder depot at Dover, N.d. ' S I Treaty Entered Into. San Francisco, May B.—A letter from Tonga, Friendly islands, dated April 11, says that a treaty has been entered into ‘between Great Britain and the islands.

ARRESTS AT WARDNER.

Troops Continue the Search for Dy . mamiters in the Idaho Towne Flee to the Mountains,

Wardner, Idaho, May s.—The troops are continuing the search for dynamiters, and a number have been placed under guard. Gen. Merriam, AttorneyGeneral Hays and United States Marshal Ramsay have arrived here. A detachment of troops has been ordered to Canyon Creek and Mullan, the strongholds of the enemy, and with them will go a number of nonunion miners who will try to identify the dynamiters. It is feared that the desperate men will give battle before they will give in to the ofificers. :

Wallace, Idaho, May s.—The hegira from Canyon county still continues. Men are going out over the mountains as well as by train. The snow on the mountains is ten feet deep and very soft. The Hecla mine closed down Thursday, as there were no men to work it.

Two troops of cavalry came here and arrested practically every man in town. A train of two coaches and six box cars, all heavily loaded, took them to Wardner Thursday evening.. It is thought many are only wanted as witnesses. .

TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION.

Congress May Be Convened Next Fall to Get Important Business Under Way.

Washington, May s.—There is a growing belief among members of congress that the president will call congress to meet in extraordinary session this fall, probably early in October. The questions which will come before the next congress for settlement, including as they do everything growing out of our possessions acquired as a result of the war with Spain, and the general legislation, including that relating to currency refowm, the Nicaragua canal, merchant marine, ete., are of such great importance that the president is inclined to regard it as advisable that congress should meet earlier than the regular session in December in order to get the work under way. The retirement of Speaker Reed will naturally entail considerable delay in the appointment of committees in the house, as it is' customary to allow a new speaker four or five weeks to make up his committees, and this furnishes an additional reason why congress should be convened before December. ) Slain in New York. New York, May 4.—Alexander Masterton, a director of the Farmers’ Loan & Trust company, and 72 years of age, was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon by James Neale Plumb in the Burlington hotel on West Thirtieth street. Mastertan was shot five times and died within an hour or two. The murder was premeditated, as is evidenced by a voluminous statement written in advance by Plumb and given out after his arrest. At present the real motive for the crime is unknown. Plumb, in his statements issued “To the Public,” and entitled “Why I, J. Neale Plumb, Shot Alexander Masterton,” declared that he had been actuated te do the shooting because of a systematic hounding of him by Masterton. Plumb declared further that Masterton had not only ruined him financially but had attempted to alienate the affections of his wife and children and to cause his social downfall.

Whipped by Lawton,

‘Washington, May 3. — The following cablegram was received by the war department shortly before midnight:

‘““Manila, May 3. — Adjutant Genral, Washington: Gen. Lawton’s column passing westward from Norzagaray captured: Balinag and villages in vicinity yesterday, scattering and pursuing 1,600 insurgent troops. His only casualties two wounded; insurgent loss, several Kkilled; large BnumHer wounded and captured. Numbers not stated! Haye open communication with Lawton via Malolos by means of Hale's troops and detachments from city. ; “OTIS.” : Death of Henry B. Hyde. New York, May 3.—Henry B. Hyde, president of the lEquitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, died at his home in this city Tuesday afternoon, of heart failure. Mr. Hyde had been suffering for more than a year with an affection of the heart. He was elected president of the Equitable Life Insurance company in 1874. For years he received one of the largest salaries ever paid any business man in the world—sloo,ooo.

Bad Fire in a Texas Village.

Waco, Tex., May s.—Almost the entire business portion of Moody, Tex., was destroyed by fire Thursday inorning. Loss, $25,000; insurance, $B,OOO. The fire was thought to be of incendiary origin and Byron Dutton has been arrested charged with the crime. He was brought here for safe keeping, lynching being feared. J. W. Maxwell, a volunteer fireman, was killed by the explosion of a can of powder:. -

Meets in Special Session.

Montgomery, Ala., May 3.—The general assembly met in extra session Tuesday. Gov. Johnston in his message argued his position on the constitutional convention question and declared he had called the special session at a request of a majority of the members in both houses, and consequently left the matter entirely with the legislature for action. - ¢

Memorial Day Observance.

Philadelphia, May s.—Commander in Chief W. C. Johnson, of the Grand Army of the Republic, has issued an order calling upon all comrades to pay the annual tribute of flag and flowers to the memory of the dead soldiers on Memorial day, May 30. Every post is enjoined to attend Divine worship on the Sunday preceding Memorial day.

Wheaton Takes San Tomas.

London, May 4.—Advices have been received here from Manila that Gen. Wheaton captured San Tomas after a severe fight with the insurgents. ‘l'he insurgents were routed. The town was nearly destroyed by fire. Lawton’s brigade is advancing toward Maasin, where the insurgents are expected to ma,lie another stand. :

Cat’s Bite Causes Death,

Cleveland, 0., May 6.—Joseph A. Hackman, a well-known contractor of this city, died in terrible agony Friday as the result of a cat bitée. T.ast Monday he was bitten on the thumb by a pet Maltese cat. Little attention was puid to the matter at the time, but later Hackman was talken ill and lockjaw set in. s

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I bought Romeo in Berlin in the late forties.. On the journey to this country he killed his keeper on shipboard. Later he killed Joe Nobles in Pittsburgh, Frank Gray in Louisville, Calvin Porter near Indianapolis, and little Eddie Smith near Yonkers, N.. Y. The great creature either killed or frightened away every person who had the care of him but one, and that was a keeper of his own selection. The story of how the selection was made is interesting. _ T

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ROMEO AND HIS BOY CAPTIVE.

lad did; but no sooner had his feet touched the ground than he was again caught up and seated upon the elephant’s back. Three times Arthur Searles attempted to escape, but each time the elephant recaptured him. An alarmed messenger summoned me, and I arrived on the scene in time to see Romeo foil the boy’s third attempt to escape. A happy thought struck me. I promised the lad five dollars if he would remain and ride Romeo in the street parade, which would soon take place. The little fellow smiled faintly and said that, as Romeo would not let him go, he would have to stay and earn the five dollars. As.a result, half an hour later Romeo paraded the streets of the town peacefully and contentedly, with the boy on his back, to the great surprise of the citizens. The line of parade led directly by Arthur Searles’ home, and when his horrified mother saw her son perched upon the back of the notorious elephant, whose record was familiar to nearly everyone, she was almost too frightened to protest; but she followed her boy and Romeo throughout the parade until she saw the elephant, when he arrived at the exhibition grounds, raise his trunk and tenderly set down his youthful rider. ' I at once sought the boy’s father and so arranged matters with him that when the circus left town Arthur Searles went with it as Romeo’s keeper.

This was the only master that Romeo never attempted to harm. But the elephant gradually grew more and more intractible, until, to keep him anywhere within bounds, Arthur Searles had to sleep beside him. Even this was effective only for a short time, and Romeo gradually became-such a constant source of anxiety that it finally was necessary to have him killed.—Dan Rice, in Youth’s Companion. | -

A Dollar Easily Earned.

In a Massachusetts town lives an eccentric old pork butcher, remarkable for his shrewdness. Some youn gGlegians one day entered the shop, and, for a joke, asked how much pork was a yard. “One dollar,” promptly. -replied the old fellow. “Then,” said one of the smart youths, “I’ll take a yard.” “Where’s your money?” . asked the putcher. The dollar was laid down. The old man pocketed the coin, and then produced three pig’s feet, with the quiet remark: “Three feet make one yard.” The studerts marched out in silence. ° e

The Worst on Record.

What is the most ungrammatical sentence ever spoken? The following would be hard to beat. It was enunciated by a little girl who was driving along a country road with her father. Seeing a flock of sheep in a neighboring meadow, she asked: “Is them sheeps yourn?” Four words, and all wrong!

Mourning for a Dead’ Dog.

A London lady, who mourns the loss of a pet poodle, has deemed it necessary to have special “In Memoriam” eards printed in memory of the dog’s vil‘tueﬁ. A A usae . b' . %

THE <«RABBIT WOMAN.”

A Familiar and Most Interesting Fig- ) ure in Broadway, New York's . Greatest Street.

* A writer in St. Nicholas, Mr. George A. Williams, tells the readers of that popular magazine a good deal about the *Rabbit Woman,” whose shop is a part of the sidewalk in Broadway, near Twenty-third street. Frau Zehner, better known in New York city as the “Rabbit Woman,”"is a native of Saxony. She is of good family, her father having been a physician in Leipsic. She came to this country in 1882, and having met with reverses in fortune, was obliged to earn her living. Renting a place on Twenty-third street, she sold, for a number of years, small trinkets and teys for the children. Frau Zehner has ‘a happy disposition, and readily makes friends among the children, always having a bright smile and a pleasant word for her little customers. But she was not destined always to deal in toys. One of her street neighbors, an aged woman-who'sold small live rabbits, .one morning did not come as usual, te her stand.’ The farmer that suppled her with bunnies was on hand wwith a basketful. *When he saw the old woman was not there, he looked around

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- The busiest season of the year for the Rabbit Woman is-at Easter-time, when her sales are doubled. The idea of the hare in connection with Easter, says Frauv Zehner, first found expression in Germany. The children are up early Easter morning to hunt for the **hare’s nest.” It may be either inside or outside the house. When the hare is found —it may be ‘either of sugar or papiermache, but usually it is a real live bunny—it is in the nest surrounded with eggs, which the old people tell the children were left there for them during the night. . . . The apron she wears while carrying on her trade has rabbits embroidered along the bottom of it, and one on each of the pockets; when cats are her wares, the patterfl of her apron also shows a change, and a long row of graceful and decorative kittens take the place of the embroidered rabbits. Fraua Zehner does not raise the rabbits, but obtains.her supply from the farmers of the surrounding country. She will try to find a bunny of almost any color for you, if you wish it. She isa great favorite with the artists who wish to paint or draw from rabbits about the time of the holidays or Easter. When the weather is stormy, so that it is impossible for her to be at her usual stand, she receives at her home many distinguished customers who come to buy rabbits for their children. She lives in a cozy little tenement on the east side. Her parlor is very tastefully arranged, and although the furniture is not of the most expensive and the carpet is not of the latest design, her apartment has a very cheerful and homelike look. . -

WORDS OF WISDOM.

Every Ambitious Boy Should Commit This Little Speech of President E MecKinley to Memory.

. The following is an extract from a speech by President McKinley at Tuskegee, Ala.: - Integrity and industry are the best possessions which any man can have, and any man can have them. Nobody can give them to him or take them .

from him. He cannot acquire them by inheritance; he cannot buy them or beg them or borrew them. They belong to the individual, and are his unquestioniable property. He alone can part with them. They are a good thing to -have and keep. They make happy homes; they achieve success in every walk of life; they have won the greatest triumphs for mankind. They will bring you a comfortable living and make you respect yourself and command the respect of your felows. They are invincible. The merchant requires the clerk whom he employs to have. them. _ The railroad corporation inquires whether the man seeking employment possesses them. Every avenue of human endeavor welcomes them. They are the only keys to open with certainty the door of opportunity to struggling manhood. Employment ‘waits on them; capital requires them; citizenship is not good without them. T you don’t already have them—get them. = Tan - Killing Sparrows in Beoston. ‘ ~ Sparrow exterminators in Boston destroyed 1,100 nests on the Common in oo - - e