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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE...

A MOTHER'S LESSON,

Everything had gone wrong that day. And my temper was sorely fretted, aWply I spoke to my little boy,

Who was used to being petted. I told him to go by himself and play, And with questions not to trouble. For lio was a little hindering thing

And mads my causes jnst double.

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Be stared la surprise, then turned away,, With his curl crowned head bent lowly* His winsome face had a grieving look.

And his little fee* went slowly.

I turned again tomjr vexing work, And the room seemed very quiet, Bat after oil 1 was 111 at ease

In an instant I was by It.

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And longed for my baby's riot. I turned to call htm, when something went By the window with sudden flashing. I heard hoarse shouts and-hurrying feet.

And a sound of something crashing. I sprang to the door men were lifting up A child, all limp aa& quiet. Trout the ground where '.he trampling hoofs had been.

Horror stricken and tearful. But, ah I 'twas another mother's heart That was broken that summer morning, Who saw the light of her life go out

With never a word of warning. But where was my boy? Why, la grandma's room. (And the room seemed full of glory). Curled la her lap, with hof arms clasped round,

Aid listening to a story. I ha learned my lesson, and now I deem It rny greatest boon and pleasure To vo for my "little hindering thing" st I merit heart breaking leisure. —Lillian Grey In Housewife.

Town alk.

eo NKAH AND YttFHO FAIl.

the metropolitan police muddlejs no nearer «n end than It was the day on which Judg? McNutt entered up the decree of ouster iigdl nst tlie state board. In the round in the Superior court tills week the

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out on top and are holding on kvpower by their eyebrows. Tlje Judge says that when thoenso wns appealed to ISieiiupicmo court and the defendant* filed their appeal bond it acted as a stay of proceedings, and that the state board will remain In possession until his decision Is susMdned by the Supreme court, or longer should It be reversed. In the meantime the polio© foreels In a thoroughly demoralised eouditloo, being divided against

of thom can do »s they please with impunity, because at this time no one has power to tnllletnuy punishment, remove for cause or make any changes In the force. In the Interest of good government and tho protection of the'people it looks as though the patrolmen ought to work together harmoniously until the matter Is settled once and for all. But it seems as though they are determined not to doll, nod it Is evident that a few enjoy the go-as-you-please gait Immensely, and would be willing to see ontlnue indefinitely. ?'here Is no posslblity that the Supreme court will roach tho case before November, and maybe not then. What will be done in tho meantime? Unless a compromise of some kind Is reached the metropolitans will remain In charge, hut as the council seems determined to allow none of their bills the police property must necessarily get out of repair and go to ruin, vliile the police force, or a portion of It, does %h It pleases and the people who pay tho taxes must grin and hear It. If a l»M4o common sense, backed by nerve, had been exorcised In the start the elty would still have Its own, but that was not done, and the Inuooent citizens must bear the eousequeuee*. That

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becomes more evident ever?* day. If Davis had held the fort the opposltten would have been compel led to fight for possession, and the elty would have been holding ou to-day with the decision of the Superior eourt In

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his democratic chohortsgave the casting vote tor Mrs. Ida May Davis, and that lady was elected. She has filed her bond for$35,000and is secretary of the board. She has the proud dlstinctiod of being the first woman who ever held the office of school trustee In Indiana, and the fact that the democrats elected her leads to the belief that there Is a God In Israel, and that there is still some hopo for the democratic party. Soon the papers of the country will contain Mrs Davis' likeness and a sketch of her life. Such Is fame. But there Is no reason why Mrs. Davis shouldn't make a valuable member of the board. She Is a woman of education and ability, and has had a number of years experience as teacher In the schools. Her knowledge of school affairs Is such that she canvotp intelligently on all questions which come before her, which 1b more than can be said of many men who have held even less important positions. The experiment of last Tuesday night will

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Kneeling there in the dusty street, Eager and faint and fearful, While a pitying crowd came, surging round.

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favor and a certainty that thdecision would be sustained by the court above. JMd Davis surrender on his own responsibility* If he did he Is certainly no man to

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of the force, and his successor should be elected wlthoutdelay. But If he acted under Advice which was authoritative It should be known, so that the blame mn bo laid *o the proper door. That the city attorney has worked In the case with commendable seal no one can deny. He may have erred la Judgment occasionally, but *to err Is human." He may ha*# been prosaic, but at the same time was Industrious, and persistent In his tight. He was laughed at by the oppostlon, and prominent members of the bar doubted his ability to get the case before the Supremo eourt in proper shape. But the decision of the lower eourt Is In his favor, and It 1* the other fellows who are hustling to get It to the Supreme court. And he has done all the work himself. The elty has employed no •xfcm counsel to asfst In the o**©. For sovera! months he has been elty attorney and nothing else,to the neglect of his other business. HI# conduct Is In striking contrast with that of the chief of police who ran Kke a rat from a sinking ship, who is doing nothing and drawing his pay from the city with the regularity of dock work. It is to be earnestly hoped that the tangle will soon be unraveled, and that tho elty will never again experience anything of a similar nature. Rot

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any such trouble again

present Itself a good man at the head of the force I# devoutly to be wished for.

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The action of the council at tts last meeting in electing Mr*. Davis a member of the 9*hoo) board was In the nature of a surprise, and no one was more surprised than Mrs. Davis herself, unless, probably, Mr. Button, who weired the caucus nomination and was slaughtered la the house of his friends. It Is alleged that all the republican member* ware present In the csnm *»d that ttea jr. Q. Button was announced as the «a«ew nominee no one objected. But when It came t« the election by the council tfeel**«de»o» erats nominated and voted for Mrs. Davtf. Bo did Mr. A#burr. republican, the other six republicans voting for Mr, Button. This made a tie vote, and Mayor Allen, with becoming gallantry, and In deference to the wishes of

looked upon with

Interest, and should It prove successful will doubtless be followed by other cities who possefefwomen of ability, with ambition to boldf

The salary is 1200 per year, and

is pfrtjrt from the fund received from the state for scfoool purposes, and not by the city as has been stated.

WANTED—A WORKHOUSE.

The Jail Is full, and has been for some time. Furthermore, it is likely to remain full for a long to come. There are several reasons for this. The city Is large and has a large shace of fellows who spend a great portion of theirworthless lives In jail. There are others who ere always willing to go to Jail because they jet good lodging, good meals and have no vlk. The latter comprise a large portion of the Jail birds—In fact the Jail is nearly fillfK with them most of the time, and last month they cost the county nearly f700 for board alone. There is a way in which these people can be made to pay their way. Section 6227 of the revised statutes provides that "it shall be lawful for the board of commission^ of any county In thls8tate, In their discretion, whenever they shall deem It advisable to use property then owned by It, or to purchase or provide a tract of land. In the name |c»f their respective counties, for, and thereof to establish and maintain a workbouse such expense to be paid out of the fund of the county." Another sec-

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Ides that the mayor may commit to house any person sentenced to lment, or committed for a failure to

pay ornlreplovy any fine, forfeiture and cost?, etc. Will unotbe^sectlon says: "Any person held ifi or committed to the workhouse, for a pay fine or costs, shall bo required ns provided for by the provisions of and credited on such fine and costs per day for each day's work, b6t if such person refuses to work, then, for each day he to refuses, he shall not foe entitled to receiveJany credit, and he may c^lso be punta know they will lmve to wwrk fo ...A living when they strike the town they will give it a wide berth, and many of the piam arunks would keep sober rather than faoo a sentence to tho workhouse whero they would have to work for their board and lodging. A workhouse would save the county much money every ear, nnd the building of one Is a thing which is worthy of serious consideration.

SANITARY.

Tfttofllccr whose duty it is to look after the sanitary condition of tho city says it is very bad, and that he needs assistance to go on with his work and compel people to clean up. The alleys are In a deplorable condition many people assume that they were mado on purpose to receive ail kinds of filth and slop, so everything of that kind Is carefully collected and thrown over the back fences. In some places all sorts of refuse Is thrown on the streets and vacant lots. Any person found guilty of doing anything of this kind is liable to a fine of 950, and public health and public decency demands tho enforcement of the ordinance. The eity makes provision for the removal of garbage, and there can be no excuse for any person throwing It around loose. The time for fevers Is about at hand, and the germ crop will be large and fever cases plentiful. The trouble enn all bo avoided by observing the simple rules of cleanll ness, which, by the way. Is next to Godliness. Some years ago when typhoid fever was epidemic In certain portions of the city the cause wns discussed at length In the papers, doctors were Interviewed on the subject and PtiougJ* was written to fill a large volume. On some points there

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opinion, but all agreed that cleanliness in the city was productive of good health. At that time all the filthy spots were hunted up and the owners of the premise* were notified to give them a thorough cleaning. In the course of events another sickly season Is about dua here—in fact hat been predicted for the country at large—and steps should be taken to preserve the public health. The sanitary officer should have all the assistance he requires, as money spent In that direction Is well invested. The alleys and back lots should be thoroughly Inspected, and where they are filthy the owners should he made to clean up or be prosecuted to the extent of the law. No man should be allowed to endanger the health of his neighbors (7 keeping dirty premises.

lt la estimated that during the last year about

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members of the old Union army

have answered their final roll call. If the grumbler* over pensions will be a little patient the list will soon begin to grow smaller

California capitalists are maturing & scheme xor raising elephants. Do not smile, for men ridiculed the Unit California cwtrlch raisers, hut the latter are getting rich. This country can raise anything from hen* to shades upon short notice.

The story that Mr. Blaine losing hU mind Is so absurd that It looks lass like an attempt on U»« part of Mr. Harrison* frtends to injure the secretary than a highly-Ingenious pulling of wire on the part of (pome devotee of Mr. Blaine who has undertaken to start a rumor which might be attributed to Harrlsonlan malice and on the Harrisonlaits react. It hi probably neither, hut probably seosa-Uou-moncering. The newspaper which published it printed by Its side the cxttnda from the Italian Orveo Book which exhibited Mr. Btaln** prompt decision and vigorous handling of the Italian difficulty In their strongest light, and furnishes a most practical eomm«nt upon the value of the news, which was displayed In a manner Indicating such a fine professional sense of humor.

Round About Town.

The water mains are to be extended on north Fourth street. The council allowed the G-A? R. 8100^ for memorial day expenses.

Commencement day at Rose Polytechnic falls on Thursday, the 18th Inst. Uncle Sam found only six recruits for his army here during the month of May.

Up to date the city bos issued 143

A handsome two Story business house is being erected on the corner of Ninth and College streets. 2kuth Ninth street, through Craft's addition, is being graded and improved to keep pace with the times.

The Wabash Rolling Mill shutdown for repairs Wednesday. It is expected that work will be resumed Monday.

Last month 507 places where the electric light should have cast Its rays were reported In dorkness by the police.

The pump In the Dial oil well was started last Tuesday for the first time, and has increased the flow to some extent. J/ II

In the Circuit court this week Jack Kennedy was fined 820 and costs for selling liquor without the formality of taking but llcefase.

A large force of men and teams have been at work on Lafayette avenue this week making repairs which have been needed for some time.

No less than 18 petitions were presented to the city council at its last meeting, embracing various subjects from salaries to female suffrage.

Cars now run regularly to the fair grounds, and many take advantage of the opportunity which the cheap trip offers to make a visit to the woods.

Sufficient water was found in the river last Sunday, without Interfering with boating parties, to baptize 12 members of the United Brethren church.

A very severe wind storm visited the city at midnight Wednesday, but with the exception of a good shaking up all around no damage was reported.

The colored people held a basket faceting in Blake's grove last Sunday, There was a large attendance, which included an excursion from Decatur, 111.

Fourteen bicyclists made a run to Youngstown, seven miles south, Sunday. They were led by George Russell, Jr., who made the return trip In 80 minutes.

TERRE HAUTE, END., SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 6,1891.

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to sell intoxicating liquor to be drank on the premises. A colored man named Sam Riley got a year in the penitentiary for stealing chickens a few dayaago.

The State troops will hold their enyimp-

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panies failing to attend wrcfi will not be re-equlppod The Indiana field day oxorclses OTtne Rose Polytechnic Institute, are being held at the fair ground to-day. There are 98 entries, and the occasion Is a most interesting one.

The Third avenue Baptist Mission is plcnlclng at Rosedale to-day, and on Thursday, the I81I1 Inst, the First Baptist and Asbury Sunday schools will picnic at Momence.

A break In the machinery caused. Jenckcs' hominy mill to close down Wednesday. The work of repairing It commenced at once, and It will resume operations In a few days.

Tho county commissioners have appointed li. H. Mode»ltt a Justice of the peace In Lost Creek township. He resigned the position some time ago to act as deputy assessor.

The fiower thief has Invaded the cemeteries where he or she, or both, steal flowers from the graves. The adoption of the shotgun policy In cases of tkls kind would he com mendable.

The ladles of Maple Avenue Union Chapel gave an ice cream and strawberry festival Thursday evening. A good programme, con slstlng of vocal and Instrumental music, was carried out.

Six negroes arrived In the city this week in search of work. The,y claimed to have been employed In the coal mines near Clay City, but had left there on a ^4-hours notice by the white miners. j.

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This week I. Fechbelmer and 8. UffenV helmer purchased lots 3 and 4 in Havens' ads ditlon on South Fourth street for 93,000. Each is going to bul Id a handsome residence which will cost about (8,000.

The people of Pralrieton would like to see this city build a "dummy" railroad line from Terre Haute to the Darwin ferry. They clal there Is sufficient patronage along the proposed route so that It would pay well on the investment.

In the language of the metropolitan police proceedings the grading of south Center street is in "statu quo." The people who reside In Its classic shades have" been waiting patiently for months to see it graveled, bdt the gravel cometh not.

Last Saturday the members of Blinn Post G. A. R., of Pralrieton, after decorating the graves In their home cemetery, took their families and went to Mlddletown, where they united with their brethren of that place in exercises and a picnic.

Last Monday morning O. P. Fuller, aged IS yeans, of Macksville, went down to Shryert saw mill, four miles south of the village, for a load of lumber. By some means he fell on the saw and was lacerated In such a manner that it not thought he can recover.

The fair grounds extension of the street railway line will he formally opened to-mor-row. The Ringgold hand has been engaged for a concert on thegnmnds In the afternoon, and if the weather is favorable there will doubtleM be a large crowd in attendance.

At present there are 79 Inmates In the county poor asylum. They are nearly all lit good health and have good appetites, but none of them an aide to do much work. TIM farm in connection with the Institution contains 110 acres, and Is nearly all in crop this year.

At Its annual meeting this week Tammany Tribe No. elected the following offices*: B. A.C. Volker &B,—John Wefler J.S.— Botrt. VanValxah a oftL-CbarieeM. Bam K. of W.-C. N. Murphy. Charles Sam dented representative^ to ^tl» grand council.

The Iroquois club of this city will give one of its delightful boat excursions on the Strd The party will leave here in the

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evening, go down the River as far as "Nine Mile Island" and then return. The full Ringgold orchestra has been engaged for the Oocfslon.

The grand Jury meets next Monday. The members are Elijah M. Merring, city Ira Andrews, Fayette Geo. W. Hurst, Prairieton Frederick Fischer, city John C. Myer, city.

The contractors are all busy finishing up the work they had on hand before the strike. Union and non-union men are working side by side, and there is no further talk of going out by the Journeymen.

Suit has been brought In the Circuit court by John L. Crosby against the E. & T. H. railroad company for damages in the sum of $2&,000, for Injuries received in a collision April 12,1890, when a switch engine ran into the front end of the union depot. {While boring for oil at Clinton a vein of fine bituminous coal almost seven feet In thickness was found under the farms of Messrs. Claude Matthews, J. E. Knowles and C. B. Knowles. A company was formed this Week to sink a shaft and the coal will soon placed on the market.

The superintendent of the State reform thool telegraphed here from Plalnfield this eelc that six more boys had escaped from at institution. Judging from the number notices of this kind recently sent out from ere the boys must nearly be all off on ffoench leave for their summer vacation.

The fire department Is to have 2000 feet of new hose, and the street commissioner a new six ton roller to cost $500. The latter official needs a crusher, but the council and their constituents differ in opinion as to the kind. Certainly one suited to his case could be pro cured at a much smaller cost than the price named. 1

There Is considerable complaint that the street railroad company doesn't put on Its trailers in the evening, and give the people an opportunity to take a ride to Collett park or the fair grounds in the .cool, open cars. There are many who v/ouM patronize the line in the evening, but object to riding in the close cars.

Adjutant General Ruckle has notified' Col. John W. Ebel to inspect the companies of the second regiment during the coming general Inspection. Inspector General Jack will not be able to take part on account of Illness. The second regiment Includes companies at CraWfordsvllle, Decatur, Indianapolis, Rushville, Bunker Hill, etc,

Two dusky warriors of Bagdad were arrested this week on a charge of throwing stones through the windows of a house occupied by a man named Edwards, who ran therryiway from tho premises with a gun. Tho "rnzzor" is not as popular as it once was in the classio suburb of Bagdad in the days when Caliph Tate reigned supreme.

The street railway has received four new

Adolph Moench the commission merchant, was found dead in a cell In the Jail about nine o'clock Thursday morning. He had been drinking heavily for some time, and fearing that he would do bodily harm to himself or family his friends put him. in Jail Wednesday night for safe keeping. Theooroner held an inquest and returned a verdict that death resulted from "acute alcoholism." The deceased was a member of the A. 0. U. W., was 84 years old, and leaves a wife and child.

The Episcopal convention of the diocese of Indiana met at Indianapolis this week and concluded Its work Wednesday. Rev, Willis D. Engle of Indianapolis was eleced secretary, Lewis B. Martin, of Terre Haute, treasurer, and David S. Snyder of Indianapolis, registrar. Judge Wm. Mack was elected chancellor of the standing commltttee and Bev. James D. Stanley, rector of St. Stephen's church was elected a member of the Board of Missions. It was the largest convention of the kind ever held In Indiana.

William D. Ernest died at his home in Indianapolis Thursday morning of hemorrhage of the lungs, with which he was taken at noon Wednesday. He came to this city with W. P. Hams from Marietta, Ohio, and for some time was a clerk in the office of the old Logawport, Crawfordsvlile and Northwestern railroad. Later be was chief clerk to auditor Bams of the Indianapolis Belt Road, and when that gsntleman was appointed general manager soceeeded hlm as auditor He was an active member of the Light Guard while here. The deceased was unmarried, and leaves a mother and Meter, who lived with him.

License to sell intoxicating liquors to be dmakoQ the premises was granted the following by the hoard of county commissionera this week: Timothy T. Keliey, «7 Tippecanoe street Jacob Stump, 60S north Fourth

fetfittJircats,- which wlU be eqvOppedot»yi| ehurcli* forth from the organ the .ushers marched up the aisle, followed by the bridesmaids, Miss

put in service at once. They were built for the Wichita, Kan., street railway company, but tho collapse of the boom rendered their presence there unnecessary, so they were brought to a town where they could bo useful as well as ornamental.

The result of the fish hook guessing contest at Baker & Watson's was announced this week. The first prize, a safety bicycle, was won by Miss Janle Hunter, who guessed the correct number of hooks in the Jar, 26,234 Tho second prize Is a tie between J. D. Early and Charles Miller, who came within one of the correct number, and Jack Paddock, who guessed 26,281, carried off third prize.

The Merchants' Insurance company, of Newark, New Jersey, has been sued In the Circuit court by Frederick "W. Jones, of Farinersburg, who claims to have Insured his storeroom, fixtures and merchandise for $1,400 on March 22,1800 that his stpre was destroyed by fire on December 80,1890, and that he Is entitled to two-thirds of the amount of insurance. The complaint alleges that the company was duly notified and has not paid any part of the loss.

The annual report of the city engineer gives the following interesting statistics: Lineal feet of streets improved 18,542, total cost of same 820,292.89 assessed against property owners, $18,088.05 assessed against the city, $2,254^4 feet of streets now under contract 14,184, contract price of saute $14,688 plans partly prepared for (in feet) 18,000, sewers (In feet) constructed 1,589, total cost of same tl,420.li It also speaks of the want of room in the office, and asks for additional help*

Richard McMaban, 580 north Fourth

street Baurmetster£ Bo*cb, 198 Main street Wm. D. Banter, Foniaaet Samuel J. Loekard, SB north Sixth street Edmund JE»Char•WW

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land, 24 north Fourth street George Wcltzman, Chestnut, between Ninth and Canal streets Philip Leberfr, Lockport John Snack, Macksvllle John F. Roedel, corner First and Ohio streets Samuel Clugston, sec. 27, to^rn. 12, range 8 Timothy Conway, 431 Tippecanoe street Andrew Miller, 1015 Chestnut street. .r-

The large aix»wd in the court house corridors last Monday morning, and the persistent button-holing indulged in, led many to believe that another new political organization was about to spring in to existence. But such was not the case. That was the day set apart for the election of a county superintendent, and the candidates and their friends were on hand early "legging for the go." Thetrustees met In tho county auditor's office—ten Democrats and two Republicans—and at once proceeded to transact the business before them. The candidates were H. W, Curry, Thomas McLaughlin, Walter B. Toner, W. Cassldy, C. Hoover, P. J. Ward, E. A. Hurapke and Joseph A. Boyer. It took 81 ballots to decide the contest in favor of Harvey W. Curry, who received seven votes (two of which were Republicans), to five for McLaughlin. Curry 4as been principal of the Fourth district school in this city for some time. He was elected county superintendent In 1885 and servnd two terms. Mr. Grosjean, who t^tlres, has made an excellent record. The office pays $i,000 ayear.

Social Circle.

Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Cecilia Brelnlg and Alfred C. Ohlendorg next Thursday evening at eight o'clock*

Albert* Pfelfler, foreman In tho Central barber shop, and Miss Mary O'Donnell were married In St. Joseph's church Thursday morning, Father McEvoy officiating. They left for Logausport and Mr. Pfolffer's homo In Ohio to bo gone a week.

Charles M. Reeves was married to Miss Jessie M. Hall, at the resldenco of tho bride's parents, 819 south Third street, last Wednesday evening, In the presence of their immediate relatives. They left Thursday morning for Now York and Philadelphia, and will be absent on their bridal trip two weeks.

Dan WUkeseran was given a birthday surprise jiarty at his homo on south Second street lastMonday evening by a largo number of his friends. The members of lodge No. 81, K. of P., of which he Is a member, presented him wfbh a handsome gold chain and charm An elegant supper was served, good music was furnished and card playing was Indulged In till a late hour.

Fludloy A. McNutt, youngest son of Judgo and Mrs. C. F. McNutt, and Miss Irma Thomas, were married In St. Stephen's church last Monday evening by Rev. J. D. Stanley. A large number of friends of tho bride and groom comfortably filled the

Katki Franklin, of Indianapolis, and Miss Gertrude McCarthy, of Paris, III., the maid of honor, Miss Maud Stott, of Princeton, the bride and er mother. At tho first step of the rostrum the bride was mot by tho groom and his groomsman, S. M. Huston, whero tho first part of the ceremony was performed The bride and groom and bridesmaid and groomsman then advanced to the altar, where the ceremony was completed. The bride and her maid were attired In white silk, the former's costume having lace front, and she wearing a white lace veil. Beautiful boquet* of bridal roses were carried by the bridesmaids. Tho ushers were J. G. McNutt, brother of the groom, James E. Piety and Will Hamilton. After the ceromonya recep tlon was tendered the Immediate relatives and friends at tho bride's home on Eagle street, which included a wedding supper. The bride and groom took the night train east, and will visit Washington, New York and Annapolis.

Last Monday morning at eight o'clock, In St. Joseph's church, In the presence of relatives and a large number of friends, John F. Joyce and Miss May Le Van were married. Rev. Father McEvoy performing the ceremony. The bridal party advanced up tho centre aisle to the altar, where tho marriage took place, and was followed Immediately by the nuptial mass, in which Father McEvoy was assisted by Frof. Hartung and the choir of the church. The bridesmaid was Miss Lena A. Joyce, sister of the groom, and his cousin, John W. Gerdink, was groomsman The ushers were Will McHale and Thomas W. Burnes. The bride was dressed In a white mull, short skirt, yolk belted waist, white gloves and white bat trimmed In white chry santhemums. She carried gracefully a bunch of white rosebuds. Miss Joyce wore a becoming combination dress of drab lands* downe, with cream and drab striped silk and cream crepe with bat to match. After the ceremony the party went to the groom's rest dence on sooth Fourth street, where the wedding breakfast was served, only the members of the family being present. Many handsome presents were sent in by friends. In the afternoon Mr. and Mis. Joyce took their departure for Washington, D. C., and after spending about two weeks In the east will return, when they will be at home at the residence of Mrs. Mary B. Le Van, 608 south Fifth street. The young couple have the best wishes of all who know them

Amongthe allurements of saloons are many conveniences which one may enjoy more than be enjoys the liquors, such as smoking, reading the dally paper, con venting, etc. To meet the want of all who care more for these other thingf than they do for alcohol, several places have been sueeessfull conducted In Jjondon. There Is a lunch room connected, which the visitor may patronise if he pleases, hot be has the freedom of the establishment without making any purchase. The cost Is one penny a day. There is a hall for lectures, concerts, etc., on week-days, and addresses on Sunday. Something of this kind Is needed in every city and In almost every ward. Y. M. C. A. halls and Christian mMlon halls do not meet the want, since they Impose conditions that limit their use. There are thousands of young men and men liot young, who have no place of resort satisfactory to them. Saloons are bidding them welcome to smoking-rooms, reading-rooms, eUL, without condition beyond the Implied oneof buying a glass of liquor. It may be better to think than to scold. This is what Christian people and temperance people have done In London and in Boston.

Twenty-first Year

Geraldine's Letter.

Wo all havea way of talking about making friends. We go away on a visit and when we come home we tell of the new friends we have made. We talk about this one and that one making friends so rapidly, but it Is largely a misuse of the word. Friends are found not made. They area discovery, nof a creation. We can make no end of pleasant acquaintances, provided vre surround ourselves with an atmosphere of good will, of generosity and courtesy, but a friendship that Is worthy of the name is quite a different affair. Out of a very large circle of acquaintances, the persons we take into our hearts and call our friends, for whom we think our best thoughts and whom we trustabsolutely, are very few. We can count them on our fingers and perhaps they would not reach even so far as that. That life could be called rich which holds only one perfectfrlendshlp, a friendship In which mutual sympathy Is almost mutual olalrvoyance, and In which sacrifice would be a personal luxury if done for tho good of one another. Such a friendship is not at all a matter of rational choice nor of well considered reason, but rather of magnotlsm and temporament. It Is not determined by any observance of polite form nor even by the deeper Influence of noble qualities of mind olid heart. It Is simply recognition. It can boar anythIng of friction, of trial, of annoyance, or pain, and spring up( again with even new vitality. Such a friendship Is a gift of the gods and not found overy day. Such were the friendships of Michael Angelo and Vlttorla Colonna, of Jerome and Paula, of Hlldobrand and the Countess Matilda, of Fra Bartolommeo and Marlotto. It Is a relation that for tho most part defies analysis—defies explanation. I hear certain people talk lightly and carelessly of their friends when they themselves do not know the meaning of tho word. They are not the stuff that friends are made of, and know no more of the tenderness, the faith, the absolute loyalty which belongs to a genuine friendship, than they do of tho habits of tho dwellers in Mars. Wo may belong to the same church, the same club, exchange calls and social courtesies, meet each other constantly in tho rounds of society year after year, but this Is by no means friendship of tho highest sort, and yet many relations more superficial even than this masquerade under Its name.

Thoro is a great deal In making a lino art of life a great deal in remembering that ."Things without remedy

Should bo without regard."

I do not know who tho poet was who said this, but thore lies In it a depth of praotlcal philosophy whose application would tend to make life sweet and more harmonious. One of tho loveliest women 1 know, a woman the sight of whom always brings to mind that couplet of Joan Ingelow in the "Belles ofEnderby" 'Tliw istfeatest womnn o'er dro# breath*

Is my son's wife Elizabeth," said, In substance, tho same thing 1o me one day: "I never allow myself to worry about anything I cannot help. How many times I have thought of that. There is nothing moro desirable or moro difficult than the habit of Ignoring the blunders, tho errorn, the misfortunes that are definitely past recall, to have the hardihood to ignore and forget them, to turn one's back upon them as it were, and bo braver and truor In the future. It Is a fine art to apply this rule to misfortunes however serious, tq mistakes however trying, when thoy have gone beyond us and aro irreparable. One cannot olter his past, but his future lies before him fair and fresh, and ho can make it what ho chooses. If wo were unwlso yesterday let us be wiser to-day. If wo were tli-tompored and impatient over a trifle, let us try and be swooter aud more serono in the future.

Attractive advertisements of summer excursions are being sent everywhere aud to everybody. The vacation Idea is another of the great changes which lias come over American social life in the last few years. The belief that there might bo such a thing as too much labor In activity and that rest and recreation have their economic values, gradually suggested Itself and has steadily gained ground until now there are few employers who do not grant vacations and few city families who do not find lnsome way an opportunity for breathing the fresh air of field and forest, of mountain and beacb. From this idea the summer excursion had its being and now tho whole country at times in summer seems to be on its travels those in the country go to the sea shore, taking In the city on their way while city people get away as fast as the railroads can take them to tho mountains, the sea shore, anywhere away from great communities. The Christian Union has an "Outing number" this week, containing short a» tides from men of various professions on "How to take a vacation." A lawyer says the crucial test of character and cultivation Is the way one spends his vacation. Thomas Wentworth Higglnson says the ocean Is still the only path to perfect freedom that he knew a fashionable lady who declared with truth that the only moments of absolute rest ever attainable is her life when on the passages to and from Europe. And so they go on, each one preaching the gospel of rest as It appears to him from his own standpoint.

GERALOIKE.

The brains of two noted medical men have Jiist been weighed, and notonly weighed precisely the same, but proved lighter than those of much less useful and talented men. Simply another proof that quality of brain beats quantity and that solidity is better than size. Many a smell politician with head so big that he could hardly carry it straight could have his brains squeezed in a thimble if compacted a little, with room to spare.

The death roll of 1861 bids fair to be unprecedented fov the great leaders and thinkers it has taken ttmn among us. Already the list of names includes Bancroft and Kinglake among historianst Emma Abbott and Celine Montaland among queens of the stage Mels sonier, Von Marcle and Jervls, Mclntire j-' among painters Secretary of the Treasury Wlndom, ex-Secretary of the Interior Stuart and Charles Brad laugh among statesmen General Sherman and Admiral Porter among military leaden King Kalakaua, of Hawaii, and Abdul Rahman Khan, ameer of Afghan- h, istan, among rulers Baron Hannmann, the. reeonseristor of Paris Leo Delibes, the French, composer, and numerous otbeg* of scarcely 1 fame. Wh*