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(h MmtUMtg HARRISBURG, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 30, 1888. VOL. LVII. NO. 129.

ESTABLISHED 1831. THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR. BUALL TUB WISHES OF TUB PEOPLE BB HEEDED And the Present Excellent System of Light Inc the Streets be Continued, or Shall the Ditch Diggers' Organ he Listened to, and the City be Put Off With Promisee and Protestations This hope is genorally expressed by our citizens that Councils, in their action on the contracts for lighting the city, will make no change. Ilarrisburg is now the best and most thoroughly lighted city to be found anywhere, the company having the contract has lived up to the terms thereof, and the fear is expressed that if a change is made the city will in a short time bo in as bad a condition in the matter of lighting as it was before the Excelsior company began its excellent service. The people thoroughly appreciate tho superior quality of light furnished by this company, and they desire, as it has demonstrated its intention and ability to keep its promise, that they shall have the continued benefit of its services.

Councils would do well to heed this desire. The contract with the Excelsior company for lighting the city was made for one year. This was a fact known to the Ilarrisburg electric light company. If, then, it proposed to make bid for lighting the city, why did it not provido itself with the facilities for performing its obligations, in the event of a contract being awarded to it It did not do so, and it now comes before Councils, with a bid not responsive to the advertisement and without having tho plant required, and qsks to be given time in which to provide a plant that will enable it to light the city as the resolution of Councils requires. This looks very much like a trick played in the hope of injuring the only company that secures to tho people of the city electric light at a price that makes its nse possible.

The Council mon will do well to remember that in opposition is tho safety of the city, and that this opposition can best be maintained by awarding the contract to the company that has faithfully performed its obligation. THE ditch diggers' organ is abusive. It is an old game with it It says that Messrs. Gorgas aud Ilershoy are dishonest. Well, the people, know Messrs.

Gorgas and Ilcrshey, and, they know the editor of the ditch diggers organ, and the question which is dishonest can be safely left with them. But this club of personal abuse is the weapon that is to fro used in the effort to beat Councilmen into stultify themselves by voting to night for tfae same thing substantially that they voted against when they voted against including in the advertisement oil and gas. If any Councilman shall be found weak and foolG to a0 uia tne day will come when there if be ft rectoning( and this will 1 particular fr so with Council men who come roiuFa that will be left in darkness while the Mant is being constructed. It requires something else than poles and wires to light a city. It requires power and dynamos and a practical electrical system, lias the II arrisburg Electric Light company any of these? If it has we do not know it.

Is it at all likely that the additional power required to furnish electricity over this wide territory has been in "stock" unused, when not a pole has been placed or a wire strung? This is a point deserving the most serious consideration of Councils. The people want electric light. They do not propose to take anything else, and therefore the cost is not tho only thing to bo considered in disposing of the 'question to night There is one company that can light the city. That is the company that ought to have the contract, and an award to it will be the truest economy. Thotr names lot hands of horn and tan And rough shod feet applaud, Who died to make the slave a man, And link with toll reward.

LIGHTING THB The Committee's Recommendation Sealed for Presentation to the Convention. A meeting of tho joint committee of Councils was held last evening to consider the bids for lighting the streets and avenues of the city and the several departments. S. J. M.

McCarrell, appeared for the Harris burg Electric Light company and C. II. Bergner, for the Excelsior company, both setting forth tho superior claims of their respective companies. Mr. M'Carrell held for tho Ilarrisburg company that the act of 1874 required councils to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

Ho also stated that the company he represented, if awarded the contract, would have the entire city poled within sixtv days. Air. Bergner, in behalf of the Excelsior company, briefly outlined the reasons why the contract should be given to the company he represents. He characterized as a loophole the proposition of the Ilarrisburg company to light nine tenths of the city with gas or oil while getting its system into operation. The bid, said ho, was not in accordance with the advertisement asking for proposals and thnt the bid of the Excelsior company was the only proper one before Councils.

He also said that the bond of the Ilarrisburg company would not compel that company to construct its plant at all expeditiously, and that months might be consumed in the work, whilo the city would not be half lighted. Mr. Hussoll desired to know from counsel of the Ilarrisburg company how the latter could illuminate the districts of the city when the lamp posts were not in condition. Mr. McCarrell did not think there were many posts dismantled.

Mr. Bergner referred to the statement of the superintendent of tho pipo lino that $3,000 would be required to put tho posts in condition. He then added that tho Excelsior company did not conio making amendments to its bid as did the other company when it proposes to have its poles up within a certain time and do other things not provided for in the advertisement. After tho argument of Messrs. McCarrell and Bergiier, the committee went into secret session and sealed its recommendation, which will bo submitted to the joint convention of Councils this evening.

AT HUiMMKLSTOWN. How the Day was Observed In the Borough Nine Miles A way. This morning at 9 o'clock a detail from Fost 58, Grand Army of the Republic, numbering 70 men in full uniform, with a drum corps, under command of Comrade Frank Kinnard, proceeded to Hummclstown to assist tho members of Tost 53 in that place in the proper observance of the day. Tho column formed immediately upon the arrival of the veterans from this city and ftrococded over a short routo to the cemetety the following order: Citizen's Band, of Hummclstown. P.

O. 8. of of Ilarrisburg, Hummelstown und Union Deposit Hummclstown Band. Post 58, G. A.

11, of Hnrrisburg, 120 members. Upon arriving at the cemetery there was music by the Citizens' Bund and then Itov. Mr. Crist offered a fervent prayer, after which District Attorney Kuukel, of Ilarris burg, delivered an eloquent oration. Upou the conclusion of Mr.

Kunkel's address, which was frnquently applauded, tho Hanmiclstown baud rendered a selection, after which the graves were strewn with flowers and the procession countormnrched to town, where the visiting comrades and societies were given an excellent dinner prepared by tho ladies of the borough, l'ost 58 returned to the city r.t 1 :40 o'clock this afternoon iu time to take part iu the parade here. Dismissed the Service. John Bowers, a member of the Governor's Troop, was dishonorably discharged at the last moeting of tho Troop for conduct unbecoming a soldier. DEATH OF JUDGE PEARSON. Just as we go to press the death of Judge Pearson is announced.

In his decease the State of Pennsylvania has lost a citizen who was an honor to it In his relations to society as a man, a lawyer, a jurist, he commanded the respect, the esteem and the affection of all. Though from the very nature of his office he was elevated above the ordinary concerns of life, and was called to be the arbiter between man and man, he took an active interest 'in all which concerned the State and her people, and in his intercourse with his fellow citizens the kindliness of his nature won all hearts. Gifted with a broad, comprehensive mind, which was stored with the treasures of his profession, he yet found time, amid the duties of a busy life, to cultivate those graces of mind and manner which adorn alike the man of the world and the thinker and philosopher. Affectionate in his treatment of his family and friends, toward the members of his profession he was kindly and considerate. Though long occupying an exacting and trying position, he grew old gracefully, and death found him ready.

Take him all in all, he was a noble man, and his fellow citizens deeply mourn his loss, while the sympathy of our people goes out to the family that within tho recent past has been so sadly afflicted. OBITUARY. John J. Pearson. Hon.

John J. Pearson, ex President Judge of Dauphin, county, a venerable citizen crowned with the honors of a long life well spent in the service of his fellow citizens, died at his residence, on Front street, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Judge Pearson had been in feeble health for some time. On Sunday he grew worse, and yesterday morning he had a sinking spell from which enfeebled nature refused to rally. Sketch of His Career.

John James Pearson was born in Delaware county, on the 25th of October, 1800, and was taken by his father's family to Mercer county in the 5th year of his age. He received a reasonably good education in the best schools of the county, and became conversant in the Latin and Greek classics and various branches of science, but never had the advantages of a regular collegiate education. He read law under the direction of Hon. John Banks, then a lawyer in high standing in Mercer county, who subsequently became a Congressman and judge. Mr.

Pearson was admitted to the Mercer oounty bar at the August term of court, 1822. He then removed to Franklin, Venango county, and practiced in the counties of Venango, Mercer, Crawford, WarrenH Erie, Beaver and Butler, in an or which he had considerable business, it being the practice of the good lawyers of that. day. to travel around large circuits, and drive hundreds ot miles. Mr.

Pearson spent much of his time in the trial of land titled, in which he became very familiar and was considered high authority. In the pring of 1830 he removed with his family to Mercer, his former home, and continued to reside there and practiced his profession in the same counties enumerated until the year 1849. During his residence in Mercer county he was twice elected to office first to Congress from the Beaver Mercer district for the years 1835 6, and in 1837 to the State Senate for four years, for three years of which time he served as chairman of the Judiciary Committee, then the most important and laborious one of that body. On the 7th of April 1849, Governor William F. Johnston, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed him to the office of President Judge of the Twelfth Judicial district, composed of the counties of Dauphin and Lebanon.

In the summer of the same year he moved to Har risburg, where he ever since resided, ihe judicial business of the district was greatly in arrears at the time, owing to the increasing population and the amount of State business constantly crowding in. With great diligence and system tho cases were heard in a reasonable time. A change having been made in the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by which the judges were mode elective, the president judges for a period of ten years, he was in the autumn of 1851 elected and commissioned president judge of the same district, and again reelected in the years 1861 and 1871, each time by a unanimous vote of the people, there being no organized opposition. Judge Pearson decided many questions of great moment and magnitude, arising under onr State and National Constitutions, besides which many important criminal cases were tried before him. As a lawyer and judge he stood pre eminent' and needs no praise from any source.

Two volumes of his decisions have been published and are accepted as standard authority. His last term of office expired on the first Monday of January, 1882. He declined a re election in the fall previous, in a noble and. manly letter to John H. Weiss, Chairman of the Republican County Committee, in which he used the following language "My race is run.

I am already worn out in the service, having served an ordinary generation or thirty three years on tne Dencn. After the repeated acts of kindness received from the people in electing me without opposition at three several terms to this important office, it would be a very poor requital to have my name again imposed on them when it is scarcely possible, after eighty years of age, that I would be able to perlorm the duties for more than a year or two at most. The convention should nominate, and the people elect a younger man. The office was designed for those who can perform its arduous duties. To yourself and the people of the district I express my kindest regards.

After his retirement from the bench, Judge Pearson enjoyed the rest he had earned by his long service, as his fancy dictated, only occasionally appearing as counsel in important Commonwealth cases. He was twice married first, on the 13th of October, 1828, to Ellen, only daughter of General Samuel Hays, of Venango county. She died in Febrnary, 1840. On the 12th of Jnly, 1842, he married Mary Harris Briggs, only daughter of Joseph and Caroline Briggs, grand daughter of Gen. John Andre Ilanna, and great grand daughter of John Harris, the founder of Ilarrisburg.

Hon. William M. Meredith said of Judge Pearson that he was the greatest common pleas udge, save perhaps Judge King, of Philadelphia, who ever sat on the bench of Pennsylvania. This high praise from so eminent a lawyer, was well deserved. In his intercourse with his neighbors and with the members of the bar Judge Pearson was genial and kindly in the extreme, both as a udicial officer and as a citizen.

He was very considerale of the feelings of those who practiced before him, and particularly so of the many young and inexperienced attorneys who during his long career began their professional life in his court. A. wife, two daughters and a son survive him. The latter is now prothonotary of the Supreme Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Fell Through the Maclay Street Bridge As a four horse team belonging to the State Lunatic hospital was crossing the Maclay street bridge over the Paxton creek, with a load of coal, to day, the bridge gave way and the wagon and two mules went down into the creek.

One of the mules was iniured considerably. Mr. Dunkel, the driver, fell from the wagon and narrowly es caned beinir killed. The timbers of the bridge were rotten and unable to bear a heavily laden wagon. The proper authorities Bhould see that the structure is put in a safe condition speedily.

B. O. P. C. II.

Club Defeated. This morning the B. O. P. C.

H. club went to Carlisle and crossed bats with the team of Dickinson College. The score was 5 to 4 in favor of the college boys. HONORING THE DEAD. STREWING THEIR GRAVES WITH FLOWERS.

The Observance of Memorial Day In Harrisburg Two Parades by Posts 58 and 116, and All the Cemeteries Visited. Tbe Ceremonies This Evening. Notes of tbe Day. The observance of Decoration Day in Har" risburg was very general, and showed that our citizens were generous in their desire to keep green the memory of the men who fought that the Union might be perpetuated. Business was generally suspended after 12 o'clock, and the factories, mills, furnaces and industrial establishments generally shut down at that hourjn order to allow their employes to participate in the ceremonies.

The two parades occurring at different hours kept alive the interest until a late hour, and the streets were crowded with thousands of people. There were flowers in profusion, and every veteran carried a handful of bloom with which to deck the grave of a dead comrade. In the Morning. This morning was consumed in meeting and escorting the various visiting organizations to the Post rooms. Details from the different Posts marched to the stations and returned with organizations that helped to swell the number in line this afternoon.

Early this morning a detail from Post 58 went to Hummelstown and placed flowers on the graves of the soldiers buried there. They returned home this afternoon accompanied by the members of the Post who reside in Hummelstown. Forming tbe Lines of 116. The lines of procession of Post 116 formed on West Broad street, right resting on Third. It was composed of Post 116, Sons of Veterans, Soldiers Orphans, Red Men, American Mechanics, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Reily Hose, Post 520 (colored), Sons of Veterans (colored), and Susquehanna Lodge.

Samuel Eberly was chief marshal of the first division and John P. Crabb of the second division. After marching over the route already published the procession proceeded to the Har risburg and Lincoln cemeteries, where the ceremony of strewing flowers was gone through with. Post 58 Marches. The line nnder the direction of Post 58, with Capt J.

W. Meese as chief marshal, formed on Third and Market streets, and marched directly out Market to Thirteenth, where different organizations proceeded to the East Harrisbnrg. and Catholic cemeteries and held appropriate ceremonies and strewd flowers. In the procession were the Governor's Troop, City Grays, City Grays' four Councils of American leohanics, three Camps of Sons of America, Sons, of Veterans, four companies of Post 58. All of the comrades bore flowers and the disabled veterans rode in carriages.

Much Music. There was plenty of most excellent music in the line of both processions. The best bands and drum corps of Harrisbnrg, Mid dletown, White Hall, Steelton, West Fair view, Hummelstown and other near towns were present. Decorations. A great many pnblic places and private residences along the two routes of procession were decorated with flags in honor of the day.

At tbe Opern House. In the Opera House this evening an entertainment will be given under the auspices of Post 58. Col. L. F.

Copeland will deliver an address and there will be music, song and recitation. Reserved seats can be secured at Dr. Markley's. At the Court House Post 116 will give an entertainment in the rvnrfc TTnnsfi. which will be free to the nub lic The programme, hitherto unpublished, will be as follows: Overture Mlddletown Cornet Band ra, nr hsti.

ti TV Vocal Solo Mother, Kiss Me in My Dream Mrs. E. Cole; Mrs. C. Covington and Miss Ella rtrattnn Hon.

S. J. M. McCarrell Vocal Solo "We'll Meet Above." Mr. William weeoer.

Recitation Roll Call Selections. Mlddletown Cornet Band Vocal Duett, Mrs. K. uoie ana Mr. kou ureen.

Selections Mlddletown cornet Band NATIONAL GUARD NOTES. Adjutant General Hastings Issues an Order Kegarding tne jsncainpinenn. An order regarding the summer encamp ments of the three brigades of the National Guard of Pennsylvania was issued from headquarters last night The First and Third brigades will encamp from July 21st to the 28th, inclusive, and the Second brigade from August 11th to 18th, inclusive. It is not definitely announced, but it is understood that Mt. Gretna has been selected by the Third brigade, Conneaut Lake by the Second and Norristown by the First Such organizations as may so desire will be permitted to march to or from the encampment, and they will be allowed one day's additional pay, two days' extra subr sistence and a commutation for transportation equal in amount to railroad fare, which will' be paid to the quartermaster of each brigade, by whom wagon transportation will be furnished for camp equippage and rations.

"Inspection rolls, pay rolls, abstracts of daily roll call, property returns, reports ot annual allowance and armory rent, with vouchers and books, will bo required to be presented as heretofore. enlistments, excepting re eniistmcnts, will be made for thirty days previous to the close of several encampments, and all the en listment papers of men who have been enlisted since the last encampment will be forwarded to this office on or before the time above mentioned. An important order was also Issued as follows "That portion of section 33 of the military law which reads as follows 'Every enlisted man shall serve for the period of three years, unless sooner discharged for disability which incapacitates him to perform his duty, or for other sufficient is construed to apply to all enlistments made previous to or since the passage of the act of April 13th, 1887. All enlisted men who have served three years or more of their last five year enlistment will be immediately discharged by their commanders, and if they re enlist within thirty days hereafter, such re enlistment will entitle them to the benelit of re enlistment pay as provided in section 52 of said act" Hereafter all mounted officers and the several cavalry organizations will be permitted to wear boots, and the several infantry and artillery organizations to wear leggins. BRAVE DEED OF A FIREMAN.

James Snyder, of West Harrisbnrg, Saves a Little Girl. On Monday evening, when passenger train No. 7 on the East Pennsylvania railroad was approaching Fleetwood Ellen Hoch, a three year old child, was discovered on the track all unconscious of her peril. Engineer Mals berger blew his whistle, applied the air brake and reversed his engine but the mometum of the train was too great to stop it in time. James Snyder, of Harrisburg, the fireman, instantly took in the situation, sprang to the pilot of the engine, picked up the little one and pushed it out of the way into a place of safety.

The heroic deed called forth a thundering burst of applause from the spectators, which was repeated by the passengers when they heard of the details. The train was backed and the child found unharmed, save a few slight bruises. Mr. Snyder lives at 649 Broad street. Plenty of Butter.

Butter was very scarce in market last Sat' urdav, and sold at 28 and 30 cents a pound, This morning the market was overstocked and choice butter went beggiDg at 2o cents, and dropped to 20 cents before market closed. NOTES OF THE DAY. Little Bits of Information Pieked Up Today. Post 520 always looks well on parade. There were a great many flags in line.

The supply of flowers was very profuse. The marshals of Post 116 were mounted. The men of Post 58 turn ont in large Post 58 carried a tattered and torn battle flag. The crowd at Third and Market was something immense, numbers. The City Grays looked very swell in thetr dress suits.

Post 116 had a neatly uniformed firing squad in line. The Governor's Troop looked like veterans and were much admired. A large flag was draped over the front of the court house. The members of the Reily hose company marched with Fost 116. There was not much sunshine, and perhaps it was all the better.

The departments on the hill, banks and county offices were closed. The local military companies looKea wen and marched well this afternoon. The evolutions of the Governor's Troop on Market street were very evenly executed. The cannon of Fost 116 was drawn Dy four horses, with three small boys as gun ners. There was excellent music, and the several bands are deserving of hearty commendation.

Mavor Fritchev looked well as he pranced down Market street this afternoon with the Governor's Troop. The flying horses on the old reservoir ground were patronized by hundreds of people to day. Un a day like this the corner loaier was a double nnisance. He wouldn't move on nor let anybody else move on. The Judges of the Supreme Court witnessed this afternoon's parades from the windows of the Lochiel hotel.

Captain Hutchinson had the Cadet Corps in fine trim to day. The marching of the boys was enthusiastically applauded. Every point of vantage along Market street was occupied this afternoon by those who wanted a good view ot the parade. All the veterans carried baskets or bnnches of flowers with which to strew the graves of their departed comrades. One notable feature of the day's ceremo nies was the good order on the streets.

Everybody was on his good behavior. John xlarris Council. No. 74, Jr. U.

U. A. M. banqueted sister eonncils this afternoon at Shakespeare Hall. The Pax ton Band was present The White Hall Soldiers' Orphans' School boys marched welL They were dividod into two companies, one of which marched with Post 58, the other with Post 116.

The East Harrisburg "board of trade had their building at Thirteenth and Market streets handsomely decorated. It was greatly admired. Both Posts deserve great praise for ar ranging one of the most imposing Memorial Day demonstrations Harrisburg ever wit nessed. In the parades the Knights of the Golden Eagle, Sons of America, Sons of Veterans, and American Mechanics all took a prominent and creditable part As usual, a few wagons and carriages with heedless drivers took up space on Market street thev ought to have run into the side streets. The memorial exercises of Post 58 will take place in the Opera House, and those of Post 116 in the court house this evening.

The programmes have been printed. A feature of the parade under the auspices of Post 116 was the appearance of three wagons tilled with children of the temper ance army, who sang songs and waved flags along the line of march. Col. W. W.

Jennings and State 1 rcasnrer Hart viewed the parades from the front of the Trust building. They were both compe tent judges, and both made complimentary remarks when the military division passed by. When the veterans of Post 58 la.ched down Market street, carrying the tattered flags thathad been rent on the fields of battle, loud cheers went up from the thousands of spectators who fringed the sidewalks. John P. Dohoney, of the Star, went out during this afternoon.

But he waited until 3 o'clock, because he said he "didn't want to encounter a band with his team while the musicians were engaged in a deadly duel with Boulanger's March. RECEPTION FOR THE JUDGES. Judge Simonton's Residence Crowded With Guests Last Evening. Nearly three hundred guests attended the reception given in honor of the judges of the Supreme Court by Judge and Mrs. Si monton last evening.

Their residence on North Front street was aglow with light and fragrant with the perfume of many flowers, one design, representing a huge butter fly of pansies, attracting much attention. The host and hostess received their guests at the entrance to a large double parlor and presented them to the distinguished jurists. They were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Judge McPherson, of Lebanon Mrs. L.

W. Hall, Mrs. Francis Jordan, Mrs. E. C.

Kun kel, Mrs. Wyeth, Mrs. A. J. Herr, Mrs.

Henry McCormick, Miss Reily, Miss Kunkel, Miss Haldeman, Miss Sergeant, Miss Gross and Miss Simonton, of Alexandria, Va. It was a representative assemblage, many prominent citizens being present to do honor to the occasion. Each of the ladies receiving carried a superb bouquet and there were many elegant dresses worn by the fair guests. The caterer succeeded in arranging a menu that was all that could be desired. A large center piece of American Beauty roses adorned the table and was particularly admired.

It was a most delightful event and brought together a large number of charming people To day's Meeting of Railroad Clerks. About one hundred clerks of the Pennsylvania railroad held a reunion at Renovo today. They included gentlemen from Pittsburg, Erie, Buffalo, Sunbury, Williamsport, Elmira, Baltimore, Reading, Bedford, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Camden, Jersey City and New York. The meeting is held for the purpose of becoming better acquainted, change of views in an informal way upon clerical work, and to have a good social time. It is not the intention to form an organization, sociability being the only aim.

Renovo was selected as the first meeting place on account of the interest its railroad people have taken in the scheme. The "Call" Changes Hands. It was learned to day that the Morning after June 5th, will be owned and managed by Robert M. Sturgeon and George W. Cunkle.

For several months the Gall has been owned by the Commonwealth Trust company, into whose possession it came by reason of the company's being on tbe bond of E. J. Jones, the late County Treasurer. Mr. Sturgeon conducted the paper on a lease, and will continue to be manager.

Mr. Cunkle is a county commissioner, and all his life has been connected with Harrisbnrg newspapers as a pressman. The new firm has the best wishes of the Telegraph for success. Base Ball. The Quickstep base ball club, of this city, crossed bats with the Keystone team, of Me chanicsburg, at the latter place this morning and beat them to the tune of 9 to 4.

Battery for Quicksteps, Meredith and Trimble, and for Keystones, Brenner and Sides. Luther Union Reception. The last of the series of receptions was given bv the Luther Union at the Fourth Street Lutheran church last evening. It was a pleasant occasion. Bicycle Rnn this Afternoon.

This afternoon the Harrisburg Bicycle Club had a run up the river. There was a good turn out of members. MR. BLAINE NOT A CANDIDATE. HE MEANS ALL HE SAID IN HIS FLORENCE LETTER.

He Writes a Second Letter, Emphatically Declining to be a Candidate Before the He Expresses ConH i5ence ot Victory in November, hi'Counsela Unity, and Utters a yr Vopd of Caution to Amert cao Wage Workers. Mr. Blaine has written the following letter to Mr. Whitelaw lieid, editor of the New York Tribune: Since my return to Paris from Southern Italy on the 8th inst. I have learned (what I did not before believe) that my name may yet be presented to the National Convention as a candidate for the Presidential nomination of the Republican party.

A single phrase of my letter of January 25th, from Florence (which was decisive of everything I had the personal power to decide), has been treated by many of my most valued friends as not absolutely conclusive in ultimate and possible contingencies. On the other hand, friends esqually as devoted and disinterested have construed my letter (as it should be construed) to be an unconditional withholding of my name from the National Convention. They have in consequence given their support to eminent gentlemen who are candidates for the Chicago nomination, some of whom wonld not, I am sure, have consented to assume that position if I had desired to represent the party in the Presidential contest of 1888. If I should now, by speech or by silence, by commission or omission, permit my name in any event to come before the convention, I should incur the reproach of being nncandid with those who have always been candid with me. I speak, therefore, because I am not willing to remain in a doubtful attitude.

I am not willing to be the canse of misleading a single man among the millions who have given me their suffrages and their confidence. I am not willing that even one of my faithful supporters in the past should think me capa ble of paltering in a double sense with my Assuming that the Presidential nomination could by any possible chance be offered to me, I could not accept it without leaving in the minds of thousands of these men the impression that I had not been free from indirection, ana therefore, I conld not accept it at alL The misrepresentations of malice have no weight, but the just displeasure of friends I could not patiently endure. Republican victory, the prospects of which grow brighter every day, can be imperiled only by lack of unity in the council or by an acrimonious contest over men. The issue of protection is incalculably stronger and greater than any man, for it concerns the prosperity of the present and of generations yet to come. Were it possible for every voter of the Republic to see for himself the condition and recompense of labor in Europe, the party of free trade in the United States would not receive the support of one wage worker between the two oceans.

it may not be directly our power as philanthropists to elevate the European laborer, but it will be a lasting stigma upon our statesmanship if we permit ihe American laborer to be forced down to the European level, and in the end the rewards of labor everywhere will be advanced if we steadily refuse to lower the standard at home. Yours very sincerely, James G. Blaine. fFEKSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention of the Movements mt Your Friends and Acquaintances.

Mrs. Charles A. Boas is aeain seriously ill from nervous attacks. Mr. Samuel Strock, of near Mlddletown, is in our city on a short visit John Sonrbeer.

of Indiananolis. Indiana, is visiting friends in the city. Major iient and uoionei dames xoung have cone on a trip to Sparrow Point Mr. Samuel 1. Wallace, 01 jrnuaaei phia, is the guest of Mr.

Robert Forster. AT XfffWilW rf tho Philadelphia Evening was in the city yesterday afternoon. Miss Wallace, of Clearfield, who was tbe cnest of Mr. and Mrs. S.

J. M. McCarrell, left for home this afternoon. Mrs. D.

W. Totten and daughter, of Shippensburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Givler, No. 1220 Ridge avenue.

1V.fi aa Marr ifi Ha vs. of Wooster. Ohio, who is a student at Wilson College, was among the nests at the Hamilton Hays wedding yesterday afternoon. Brakeman Harry tJhronister, wno was so seriously injured in the wreck at Wayne Station a few weeks ago, was brought to his home on Hams street last evening. MV if fifiithpr.

of the Pittsbure Dv pateli, is at the Lochiel. Mr. Gaither is the reporter who made tne unsuccessiui reucu for Wm. jU Scott 8 uraaaocK iarmer. TTillAr returned from Philadelphia last evening, having recovered the money and valuables stolen from him by a hotel thief during the recent convention of butchers.

Harry Mulloy, of the Government bindery, Washington, is home on a brief visit He reports Urover tjieveiana as wen auu looking anxiously in the direction of St Louis. A S. Ttowman. castor of St Pauls M. E.

"church, has returned from Brooklyn, where he had been visiting friends and at tending the Methodist General Conference in New York city. SUPREME COURT. Coses Argued at This Moraine's Session. At this morning's session of Supreme Court the following opinions were handed down Magee vs. McLaughlin, Clinton.

Writ quashed. Rrass ComDanv. limited. AUO A JtiJ" vs. Adler.

Application for injunction re fused. The following cases were argued: Shoemaker et al. vs. City of Harrisburg, Daupliin. Charles II.

Bergner for defendant in error. Harrisburg and Eastern Railway Company's appeal, Danphin. II. Trumbore for appellant; no argument on the other side. Slagle Co.

vs. Forney's Executors, Franklin. John Stewart for plaintiff in error W. Rush Gillan for defendant in error. Berghaus vs.

Harrisburg, Klugh vs. Same. Dauphin. L. W.

Hall for plaintiff in error; Charles H. Bergner for defendant in error. Gregory et al. vs. Commonwealth, Fulton.

John Stewart for plaintiff in error; W. U. Brewer for defendant in error. Clauser et aL vs. Patterson et Fulton.

Brewer for plaintiff in error; no reply. Bowerman's administrator vs. Hoke, Dauphin. J. C.

McAlarney for plaintiff in error; L. B. Alricks for defendant in error; David Momma in reply. Court adjourned until 9 clock to morrow morning. IIANIKI.

HICKEY'8 FORTUNE. It Came Too Late for the Baggage Master. Daniel Ilickey, the baggage master who was killed in the Harrisburg yards last week, would have come into a fortune of $40,000 in a few weeks. The money was in litigation in Baltimore and the weight of evidence was all in Hickey's favor, and there was no doubt of his getting the money. It is said that Mr.

Hickey, who was a whole souled, genial man, had already spent a fortune. It is also said that Mr. Hickey was the favorite nephew of a Boston uncle, and would, had he lived, inherited another fortune in that direction. Good Will Laddies at Vorh. A delegation of the Good Will fire company, numbering thirty eight men, went to York yesterday afternoon and were met at the depot by a delegation of the Laurel fire company.

The address of welcome was made by Mavor Noell, responded to by George W. Lutz. secretary of the Good Will fire com pany. Last evening a reception and banquet was held, during which Mr. Lutz presented to the Laurel company a massive gilt frame containing sixty pictures of the members of the Good Will hre company.

For the Teuorath. G. A. R. DEDICATED TO POST 58, BY A COMBADK.

Past. To day. my comrades, let us bear In thought. As we assemble here, the time of yore When our true leader through confusion sought For brave and loyal men. who loved for more The bonds ot union winch our fathers made Than some rude custom of a barbYous age Men who would let no treason e'er Invade And wreck a nation in its glorious stage When war's dread call, by proclamation wide.

Found every house and hamlet In the land. When life and drum drew men from toll abide. And roused a nation to a dire demand When camps were formed, and ready men arrayed 4 And clothed and armed with all the martial gear And panoply that wanare has essaved To make its progress more august appear; When men were taught to aim and shoot at man. To plunge and strike with bavonet and sword. And form to right or left by rear or van.

At bugle sound or at commander's word Oh those were stirring. thrUUng days, and they Awoke a nation from a warless sleep So full of tumult and a new display That came as Sumter fell beside tbe deep And we. you, and you. and you, all, well know flow sore the parting from the loved and dear When first enlisting, and what tears did How As each one inarched away a volunteer. Call of the War Dram.

Oh I list to roll of the drum As It pleads for men to come. Xow come, by the hundreds come And go with the coaxing drum. All come, by the thousands come And follow appealing drum Come you who have Just grown men From the hillside, plain. ud glen. Defend as true citizen The land that has borne you, when Tls threatened bv traitors, then Come go with tbe drum, young men Come you of a riper age.

You must In the war engage. You must with the foeman wage The trial of strength and rage Till peace shall come to assuage The strife for your heritage. Come forth to the drum call. come. Come out from the village, come Away from the city's hum.

From the Held and workshop come You dare not be deaf and dumb To call of the war strung drum. And they came, we came. In the flush of youth Or fuller prime, from parent, wire and child. To swear unto our banner words of truth That It should never be by foe defiled To bear the musket sword and bayonet To march through winter's cold and summer's heat To sleep on ground when It was chin add wet And watch o'er army on the guard's drear beat All through the conillct fellow soldiers, now Recall again the view of battle field Where once you fought (and would not bow To force that fierce opponent brought nor yield To all his skill and art) till vlcfry came To bless the cause and right which, you upheld Union all men full Man in Freedom's name. And those were conquered who had then rebelled While thousand fell MemTy, do not lose The retrospect ot grand, but dreadful, tys.

And may each one, as thought the scene renews. Extol the dead with words of love and praise. Four years of civil war then merged to peace Three hundred thousand men inearth lnurned 1 As large a force crippled, weakened, gained release From warlike toll yet greater hast returned In perfect health and frame to meet the glad And Joyful plaudits of a grateful hind. Whose meet of welcomo.thougb In sachcloth clad. Was such as ne'er before met hero band.

The Present. Well, war is o'er, now we In peace repose. And dread no more revolt or armed turmoil. Nor swift destruction, made by native toes We rest In safety on our own loved sou All armies are disbanded and dispersed. And weapons stacked in arsenal and fort No field Is now with human gore Immersed.

No more from doubtful field comes wild report Yet those who once were marching off to war. Who braved the fury of opposing hosts In strife to save the cause they battled for. And through long days and nights held watch onpoeis. Now meet at friendly "Camp flres," and maintain And guard strong wnerever soiaiers live. And meet In council, where the old campaign Is well retought and where each one may give His special tale there, all veterans can To clanship come In comradeship's true rest.

And clasp the loyal hand ot war worn man Until stern death does muster them to rest; In bond they meet like once In siege and field. As strong as ever grew in truest clan. With will and obligation well annealed In brotherhood that is not partisan. But all its comrades aids, the sick, the maimed. Or those whom penury does starve and chill And when life's reaper luckless one has claimed And stricken down, by him they inarch on still With gun.

and sword, and flag to honored tomb. And yearly go with moaning, muffled drum And wreaths of May tide's brightest sweetest bloom To place of final roll call, where each one must come. A The Future. Our comrades. my friends, are falling still! Though war Is o'er, the death shafts thickly fly Along each street and over field and buX And give the wounds that make more soldiers die; Aye, they are dropping down like autumn leaves.

And sink to rest 'neath sky that saw enchdeed. In time that still about each forehead weaves The wreath ot glory for which warriors bleed So. man by man, they go from us aud life. And no untried recruit dare take the place Lett bare by those who tolled through martial strife And won the soldiers meed of dear bought grace; Each coming day will fated comrades draft And date their march into eternity With honor, bred by high Grand Army craft Fraternity, chorPy. LoyulijT Thus, number growing daily less and less, Excites the bad'nlng thought that lime, will come When loyd men who once wore army dress And followed banner at the tap of drum.

Mo more shall count a quorum when they meet. No more shall decorate a comrade's grave. Nor march by phalanx In the crowded street. Nor bear the loud acclaim that cheers the brave; And bands of hundreds once, and then a score, Shall all decline and dwindle dowu to nought For angel servlng Death may not pass o'er E'en those who once Its task In battle wrought; A time when strength shall all be worn away, A day when tott'rlng men alone shall be The members of a conclave In decay. Which new enrollment never more shall see: When l'ost by Post shall lapse and close lis room Until but one remains with but one soul.

To stay the order from Its certain doom The names ot men upon a nwiilrs scroll I When he, tottering, crippled, blind shall come. No more with vigor robust and elate. But still with zest to hear the bugle, drum That led him once to treason's verj'gate. And on till Union triumphed over all And when faint echo or his own sad voice Alone breaks silence of ihe empty hall. And for a moment makes his soul rejoice Or mourners sigh from graveyards In our land.

Which some soft breeze wafts In upon Its way From sepulchres of ever trusty band That fought and bled and died upon a day And when this one survivor of great throng Shall, waiting there, longing for a mate. Feel chill of dissolution steal along And tell him he mut meet the common fate And he will weakly take the gavel then To open council, as by duty bound. And call by title bis associate men To take their places in the chairs around. With none to answer to his urgent call A quick, tad message warns his trembling heart That he Is now the very last of all The true, great host, that death alone can part I And he, with voice sunk Into plaintive grace. Through weakcess which can meet no strength's return.

With death damp stealing o'er unblnnchlngface. Declare, "(jrand Army Posts do now adjourn. Forever and forever, without day And gavel slip away from nerveless hand. And soul llee out from form of human clay. That once did tool of pence or war command: Last Post, last comrade dead.

3rand Army ends! From life they march together on the way. And ask but kind remembrance of their friends. For whom was fought the light and won the day. When men can say, "There na an Order lat. Where they who served a great war through did meet In glad reunion to commemorate Joys of bat tles won.

sorrows of defeat Now those men are dead, gone from human ken Warriors tried and truo our fathers they Who kept the Union safe and whole, as when It came from Washington 1 alas, to day No soldier of the Great ltebelllon lives I Yes. they, who then our starry banner bore. Are all entombed I The fame their record gives Must be our keepsake now and evermore. A. L.

llAMMAEn. Another Uarrisbnra; Roy Winning II. Mr. Wallace MeCamant, of Ilarrisburg, has )cen elected the valedictorian of his class in Lafayette college, and has also won the philological prize two events which are to his father, the new Auditor General, a source of great pride. Handsome New Uniforms.

The State Capital, Paxton Miliary and Commonwealth bands appeared iu the parade to day with new uniforms. They all presented the most attractive appearance and evoked much complimentary comment. Wheel Rare Postponed. The bicycle race from Harrisburg to Danphin and return, announced to take place this morning between members of the Ilarrisburg club, did not come off, because of the bad condition of the roads. MEMORIAL DAY ABROAD.

TUB PRESIDENT REVIEWS THB PARADE IN NEW YORK. The Occasion Ccaeratly Observed la That City, Philadelphia and A Rnnaway Accident la Pottsrllle No One Badly Injnred iea. Sheridan Still Improving The Colt Ayrshire Wins the Derby. THE DAY IN PHILADELPHIA. Throngs Ready tor tho Decoration 8er vires The City Taken Holiday.

By Associated Press. Philadelphia. May 3a A heavy rain storm prevailed throughout the latter part of last night, accompanied at times with hail and sharp thunder and lightning, and there was every indication that memorial day services would be seriously interfered with, if not entirely abandoned. Towards day light, however, the rain ceased, and though the day is cloudy and the cemeteries and parks wet and muddy, great crowds were early in attendance at all the places where the decoration of graves and other exercises were to be held, and the day is being observed with the enthusiasm which always enters into the celebration in this city. There is no indication of further rain, and the many sporting events in the city and vicinity can be carried out according to the programme.

All public offices, banks and exchanges are closed, as are also almost all business booses. UENERAL, 8IIEUIDN8 CONDITION. The Improvement of Yesterday Maintained. By Associated Press Waeoingtok, May 30. The following bulletin was issued at 9:30 o'clock this morning by General Sheridan's physicians: General Sheridan passed a comfortable night; sleeping well and for longer periods than on the previous night.

AU improvement reported in yesterday's bulletins is maintained. Improving all tho Time. Everything was quiet at the Sheridan man sion this morning, and all repot ts from the sick chamber were of a favorable character. At 12:30 o'clock the General was reported to le resting comfortably and to be improving all the time. Tho General Bright and CheerfnL Tbe following bulletin was issued at 2:2 P.

M. "Gen. Sheridan has been quite bright and cheerful all morning. There have been no disquieting symptoms since the last bulletin. The improvements in pulse and respiration continue.

There is no oedema or swelling of the limbs." ACCIDENT AT VoTTSTILLB. Gen. Ciohia'a Team Rnno Away Nobody Injorcd. By Associated Press. Pottsville, May 30.

Memorial Day was observed with extraordinarily impressive ceremonies in this city. Business was entirely suspended, and a civic procession preceded tbe services at the Academy of Music, where General Gobin, commander of the Third brigade. National Guard of Pennsylvania, delivered the oration. As the procession was forming the team drawing the borouche in which General Gobin was seated took fright and dashed madly up Centre street. The carriage was wrecked and its occupants were thrown out and spattered with mud, but escaped serious injury.

THE DAY INOTIIAM. Tho President Reviews tho Parado la Mndl nea Mojanra. By Associated press. New Yore, May 30. President Cleveland, Secretaries Fairchild and Whitney and Private Secretary Lamont witnessed the Memorial Day parade this morning from tbe reviewing stand reserved for them on Madison Square.

The President bowed frequently in response to salutes from the ranks. Base Ball To day Morning Games. By Associated Press. Philadelphia Athletic 3, St. Louis 2.

Philadelphia Detroit 6, Philadelphia 2. Cleveland Kansas City 3, Cleveland 5. New York Pittsburg New York 11. Boston Indianapolis 0, Boston 3. Washington Chicago 1, Washington 8.

Brooklyn Brooklyn 4, Cincinnati 3. Thirteen innings. Baltimore liain. Ayrshire Wins tho Derby Stake. By Associated Press.

Londok, May 30. The race for the Derby stakes at Epsom Downs attracted the usual great crowd of Derby Day. The Prioeo aud Princess of Wales" were present. The race was won by tbe Duke of Portland's colt Ayrshire, the favorite Tbe l.nlhrran Mtnhrterinm Adjoni By Associated Press. Lancaster, May 30.

The Lutheran Miuisterium adjourned this morning after the transaction of routine business to meet next year in Lebanon. Charges Against Jndgo Palter. A Chicago lawyer has asked for a hearing before the Senate Committee against Judge Fuller, the President's nominee for Chief Justice. These charges refer to his conduct of two cases which his accuser considers at least unprofessional. The accuser has disclosed enough in the opinion of the committee, and has established, it said, his pro feAsional status sufficiently to warrant his receiving a hearing.

Notes from the Cumberland Taller. In Gettysburg the other day the rare spectacle was "witnessed of two funerals passing one anothar. A party of Pennsylvania capitalists last week passed over the route on which it is proposed to run the new railroad from Wah ington city to Gettysburg. The route is from Washington by way of the Patnxent river through Woodbine," Gillis Falls, Win field aud Linwood to Gettysburg. This line will need little grading, is through a good farming country and will save about 30 miles in distance.

The GeUytbt" Battlefield Memorial association has pc rhased 1 5 acres of land east of Big liouni' Top. Bruce Kauffman, a skillful mechanic died of heart disease while sitting in front of the Washington Hotel, Waynesboro, on Monday night, in his 29th year. Ed. Clark, one of the Bohemian oats agents who operated in Cumberland county last year, died suddenly in Chicago recently. All tbe manufacturing establishments of Carlisle shut down this afternoon in honor of Memorial Day.

Itev. J. B. Shonts was installed as pastor of SL John's Reformed church, Chamliers burg, on Monday evening. Daniel S.

Byers died in Chambersbnrg on Monday from the kidney trouble and the effects of sunstroke sustained some months ago. He was in bis 5 1st year and leaves a wife and several daughters. Where Ignorance In nimn. Chicago News. "James," said the horror stricken wife, as her hushaud came slowly limping in, with one arm in a sling, his jaw tied ap, one eye Itandaged, and the largest nose on his face she had ever seen, "what in the world is the matter? What accident has happened to von?" "Nancy," nmmUed James, who had just returned from a quiet Democratic primary in the Eleventh ward, "go to bed.

What in thunder do vou know about politics?" A none flint. Chicago Ledger. "Good morning. Mr. Dallywag; changing vonr tioarding place again "Yea." What is the matter now I thought yon were nicely fixed." "Well, so I wa but I got a week" in arrears on my lioard and try landlord served me coffee this morning in a fancy cup with gilt lettering on it that read: Think of I paid my bill and pot out.

You can bet I wouldn't put up with such base hints for pay as that was." A BIO DAT Of STEELTON. Two BsrBsrMittaSla At firs Tho Boy la Bin Banning Tm Weather Clerk Propltmn A fine Display Ik Tni nsnt Xon mt I atrresau FpechU correspondence of the Tn rostra. Stekltox, May 30. The indications this morning for a clear day were not very encouraging. Cloud eather and occasional sprinkling of rain bad a tendency to dishearten some people.

All day the threatening weather continued, but the veterans were not to be discoiwaged. The decorations throughout the town are very fine, flags and bunting bring displayed in profusion, nhkh together with the people in their best bib and tucker gives the place a really holiday appearance. The delegation of I be Pot that visited Ilighsplre was accompanied by the Keystone band. They left at o'clock, and after a short parade at HigbFisre, and appropriate exercises at the cemetery, Uey returned at 12 o'clock. A tklegatiua also went to Oberlin and did the honors there.

Punctually at 1 JO P. M. tbe different organizations' formed in line and proceeded over the following route: Formed on Front street, right resting on Adams, facing west, op Front to Cones toga, to Myers, to Trewick, to Front, to Pine, to Second, to Mohn, to Front, to Lincoln, and then to the cemetery. The following was the order of procession Chief Marshal D. K.

Hoffman. Assistant Marshal A. F. Brinwer. Aids Jacob Holier and Jos.

1L Phillips Mounted. First Dlvlstoow Committee of Arrangements, rost No. 351, G. A. IL Jacob Good, Commander.

Hearse containing flowers surrounded with guard of honor. Old soldiers in carriages. Steelton Drum Corps. Sons of Veterans, Capt. F.

IL Shunk, Com taander. Patriotic Sons of America, Capt BelL commander; Wm. Nye, assistant. Second Dlvtnmm. Red Men's Band.

Paxtang Tribe, No. 243. It. M. Citizen Fire Company, Michael Vdetnau, DianihaL Command err Knights of Golden Eagle.

Moro Castle, No. 163, Knights of Goldea Eagle, Sir Herald J. B. Eckert, commander. Ancient toder of Foresters, O.

U. A. Mechanic. Third DItMm. Sunday schools U.

M. Cfaurrh of God and Lutheran. A number of citizens on foot, cliTRytuen, I hief Burgess and town council in carriages. Mrs. Wilson, of Duocaanon, mother of Mrs.

L. E. McGinnes, was in attendance at the reception given by tbe Professor lo tbe graduating class but evening. A very enjoyable evening was rpent at tbe residence of Prof. L.

E. McGinnes. Besides the members of the graduating class only a few personal friends and relatives were present. Engineer WeitxeL or the P. IL railroad has bis engine very tastily decorated witk fine.

Tbe frog department has shut down for today. The steam aaw was set to work this morning on tbe large pile of wood along the canal below Locust street. A beautiful silk flag was carried by Post SSI to day. It is certainly a beauty, and just arrived last night. Tbe guard of honor of the Sons of Vet erans accompanied the G.

A. IL delegation to II inspire this morning. Masters Litch asd Smith were out with the Citizen bovs to day. Master Lottie Nye, in Continental uniform, accompanied the Sons of America. A feature in the parade was four uniformed boys with the Sons of America carrviog a Bible.

A Bill to Promote Srs la the Senate yesterday Mr. Mandersoa, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported the bill to revive the grade of General of the United Slates army. He said that its purpose was tu revive," daring Ihe lifetime of the present Lieutenant General of the Army, the grade of General of the Army. Both those grades were to cease ith the life of lieutenant General Sheridan. After a speech in apwitiMa by Mr.

Berry who said tbe only apparent purpose of the bill was to give more pay to the lieutenant General than be now receives, a charge which Mr. Mander son denied, the bill was passed yeas 31, nays 7, as follows: Berry Cole (Texa), Harris (Texas). Saulsburv (IK L), Vance (. aud Wilson (Md.) COSTLY BAKED What a CnsdtalM lovolnolsrrllr Paid for Smm! Pavartto Dfeh. Boston Herald.

One day not long since a well known cisi sen of one of tbe busiest tnrt.a ia Sagadahoc county returned from a drive into Ihe country, late in tbe afternoon, with 'W the proceeds of his day's collection, in his inside pocket He was too Isle to deposit the money in the village bank, for the hank Lad cloned. He went to 1. hou and began to cudgel his brain for a safe place to put tbe cash during the nighL He had a great horror of tartars and felt a little nervous aliout his The gentleman roamed over the house and finally dropped into the kitchen. Tb fire in the kitchen store was out. His wife was away and wouldn't return till late in the evening, and of course wouldn't think of building a Are in the stove till the following morning.

He opened the oven door and laid the Erecalmrks ia the farthest corner of the Isrttora of tbe oven. Tbe capitalist went lo bed, anl at about 10 o'clork in tbe evening bis wife awoke him to aik if he wouldn't go dow cellar and bring np another bod of coaL fbe said: "I've jut built op a hot fire and put the brans in, but I don't believe there's enough coal on the Are to keep it all night. "Have yon built a fire in the kitchen stove shouted the Sajpklaboe hatband. "Why. yes; isn't that aU right?" aaVl his wife.

"AU right! That pot of hat cost me $SOO, shouted the capitalist, and he leaped from the room and down into the tsui; kitchen, where the savory odor of laked 1 leans and brown bread and a roaring firs in the kitchen stove greeted him. He pulled open the oven door regardless of urol fingers, but be was too late The lank aof had been cremated, and only a handful cW grim crisp ashes remained of lbs fat roll of fives and tens and twenties. An OM Torre's hrewd Trtrlu Buffalo Express. "A neat trick was plaveJ upon me by aa old toper tbe Other remarked aa cast side saloon keeper. "The old ak thought in a black lotlle and aked for fifty cents worth of wbb ky.

I drew it and bung on to tbe bottle while' be went through his pork eta after the silver, l'm cnlly be put on a look of dismay and said be bad kt the money. 'All ritfht. says I. and turned oat the whisky and put tbe bottle on tbe Isv. He took it and went away, saying he'd he hack after the incbriator rceoily.

He didn't come, however, but five minutos after I found him sitting on a 1kmc Idock around the corner poking something in tbe bottle with a stick, and after every poke tarn out a thimbleful of wbiky into a cap. I prized the bottle and made an inveii.atHi. What do yon think that I found Why, tbe 4d rascal bad forced a ponre as Ug as my clenched fist into it. and this had soaked nj a glassful of mv whUky when 1 filled the bottle." Lacked iko As Epoch. Gas Official (to collector) "IHd voa tell Mr.

Hendricks that if bis bill is not paid to dsv the gas will be shut off?" Collector "No, sir." Official "Why not Collec tor "Because I was railing on bis daughter last night until 13:30, and I hadn't the check..