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TWIN CITY NEWS. MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL. VOL. II. NO. 9. THE ORIENTAL NATIONAL FAIR OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH under the auspices of the Wayman Home Circle, will commence May 2nd, 1900, at St. Peters A. M. E. Church, 22nd St. and 9th Ave. So. The committee in charge has arranged to make the fair the red letter event in the church's history, and to this end they offer the following prizes to those selling tickets for the fair, or otherwise raising money to apply on the church mortgage fund, 1st prize, a five upright grand Kumbar mace, at $350; another lady writing desk in value, at the option of the winner; 2nd, mahogany rocking chair, or its equivalent in value, at the option of the winner. The giving of the first prize is upon the condition that the aggregate amount turned in from all the contestants exceed $200. All persons desiring to enter the contest will hand their names in to W. W. Tucker, secretary of the committee. Go to Miller's, Fifth street and Nicollet avenue, for your photographs. For good cigars call at W. S. Conrad's, corner of First avenue south and Fourth street. He will suit you. The Advance Restaurant, 214 Washington avenue south, is up to date in service and equipment. If you want a good meal in a clean place don't fail to go to the Advance Restaurant. Go to John L. Neal, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 622 Boston Block. Furnished rooms, 411 Fourth avenue south. The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Gould's, at 3 o'clock, 703 E. Eighteenth street. Mrs. Sadie Williams is slowly convergent. Mrs. Lena Mason left for St. Louis Saturday, where she will conduct a series of meetings. Mrs. Mason is greatly missed in our city and we heartily welcome her in our city on the 7th of May to the grand rally at St. Peter's A. M. E. church. Mrs. T. L. Franklin and Mrs. Mocker, Miss Leola Mocker, of St. Paul, spent Easter afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Parker, after which they attended service at St. Paul. Rev. Brooks preached a very able Easter sermon, Sunday evening to a crowded house. A good collection was raised. Mrs. A. Moss has moved to 332 E Nineteenth street. The A. M. E. O. C. beautifully decorated St. Peter's church Easter. The pastor and members and friends were highly pleased. Mr. Noel will leave this week for Chicago and St. Louis. Mr. E. L. Davis, porter on the Omaha, is on the sick list, but not serious. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Duncan have moved to 908 E Twenty-second street. Mr. Arthur Ellis is nursing a pet on his neck. Mr. Ellis' friends will assist him especially cherishing. A grand musicale and literary entertainment given at St. Peter's church, Twenty-second and Ninth avenue south, Friday, April 27, 1900, 8 p. m. Mrs. Malissa Scott, captain of Tribe of Zebulon. Admission 10 cents. Miss S. E. Neal, Sec. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. An alleged gambling house was raided in Chicago and a number of women arrested by the police. The United States transport Sedgwick arrived at New York from Cuba with $336,000 in French gold. Spain's minister to the United States, Duke Arcos, is to be invited to attend the national encampment of the G. A. R. to be held in Chicago in August. An unknown woman, but a victim of starvation, was found dead in a pew in St. Stephens church, in New York. More than nine miles of track has disappeared bencath the water near Chotawa, Miss. Governor General Wood announces that the Cuban elections will be held June 16. The census will soon be made public. On account of dissensions among its members, a cabinet has been formed in Spain. The Indians in the village of Oidanah, Wis., on the Bad river, are in a sorry plight. The river has overflowed its banks and half the town is submerged. Many of the inhabitants have been driven from their homes. The deaths from plague throughout India during the past week slightly decreased in number, but the aggregate is still upwards of 40,000. The German government, after looking into various rechstag propositions for raising taxes to meet the expenses of the naval augmentation bill, now says that the only taxes available for this purpose are those on lotteries and bourse transactions. Henry Demas, one of the best known negro politicians in the south, is dead. Demas was a prominent figure throughout reconstruction times, and was a member of the Louisiana senate until eight years ago. The preliminary step toward the organization of a gigantic farmers' trust to embrace all of the farming communities of the Mississippi valley, were taken at Abilene, Kan. Reports received in Denver from the grazing regions indicate that heavy losses of livestock will result from the prolonged rain and snowstorm. The losses of sheep in the vicinity of Trinidad will aggregate 20,000 head. The passenger list of the European steamships out of New York show that in spite of the reports of the scarcity of accommodations few of them carried anything like a full quota of passengers. The wire mills in the Pittsburg district have resumed operations. The Afro-American Advance. Correspondence, letters, etc., must reach us by Wednesday for publication. 395 Thomas street. The "Advance" is prepared to do your job printing of all kinds at reasonable rates. Remember the place, 395 Thomas street. Kindly keep in mind that any item of news, social or otherwise, that you wish to publish will receive attention at 395 Thomas street also. THE ORIENTAL HAIR PARLORS, on the corner of Seventh and Sibley streets, room 205, Kralmer block, is the place to go for all kinds of fashionable hair dressing, etc. Straightening hair and scalp treatment a specialty. Hair work done to order. Calls made at residences. Prices made satisfactory. Mrs. E. J. Alphen prefers that you will be a high day with the Odd Fellows of Mars Lodge. A large class of candidates will be received into full membership in the lodge in the evening of that day. There is a general revival among the secret orders in the city. Mrs. B. R. Durant is much improved and her friends are hopeful that she will be able to come out of St. Luke's in a couple of weeks. Don't forget the Apron Sale at Pilgrim Baptist church. May 3rd and 4th. Mr. Timothy Howard has been sick for the past two weeks at the residence of his brother: Mr. W. V. Howard. Mrs. W. V. Howard has entirely recovered. The "Advance Woman" was royally entertained Easter Sunday, at the home of Mrs. Amy Carter, at one of her choosest dinners. St. James A. M. E. Church presented a scene of magnificence Easter Sunday. The floral decorations were more prose than in former years. The congregation was in formality with waltzes. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Anderson, was never heard to a better advantage. The singing was grand and of a lasting impression. The Pilgrim Baptist congregation worshiped in their own home again Easter Sunday. The membership hope to make this coming back a permanent one, and all are working to that end. A class of ten candidates will be initiated in Mar's Lodge, No. 202 G. U. O. of O. F. at Twin City Hall, Wednesday evening, May 9th. Mar's Lodge is enjoying a great revival at this time. Mrs. Wm. Riffe was buried Friday, at 2:00 o'clock. Mrs. J. F. Smith, of 400 Edmund street, purchased a piano from the Cable Piano. Company this week which she presented to her little daughter Ruineze for a birthday gift. Intelligence reached this city last Thursday of the day of Mr. Samuel Burrell Muir, ouratre, Can. Mr. Burrell is well known, having made his home here for years. He has two sisters in this city, Mrs. J. R. Charleston and Mrs. O. D. Charleston, both of whom left Thursday evening for Montreal to attend the funeral. The Advance extends sympathy. Miss Vina Hauser and her family are soon to move over on Thomas street at 306. JUST LOOK HERE We will not insult your intelligence. We think you know that no man can continue in business unless he receives patronage from the people. An up-to-date meal, or a cosy room can be had than Godfrey's, 148 East Ninth Street. WAIT A MINUTE Have you noticed that the Wm. E. Nagel Undertaking Company appreciates the business that you have been giving them by advertising in our paper. See their neat card at the foot of the column. POLITICAL CORNER THE REPUBLICAN TICKET. For Mayor—Chester R. Smith For Controller—J. J. McCardy. For City Treasurer—August J. Fitzer. For Assemblymen: *Charles J. Nelson, of the First ward, George D. Hammond, of the Second ward. Howard Wheeler, of the Fourth ward. *H. R. Denny, of the Fifth ward. *George F. Dix, of the Sixth ward. Harry T. Drake, of the Seventh ward. *F. G. Warner, of the Eighth ward. *C. S. Benson, of the Ninth ward. *M. Gordon Craig, of the Eleventh ward. For Aldermen: First Ward—John E. Holt. Second Ward—*B. F. Knauft. Third Ward—Francis A. Twiss. Fourth Ward—Emil C. Schroeder. Fifth Ward—Duncan F. Erskine. Sixth Ward—*M. J. Bell. Seventh Ward—C. E. Hamilton. Eighth Ward—Peter Zimmermann. Ninth Ward—P. D. Youngman. Tenth Ward—Nils Larson. Eleventh Ward—Mary East of Wabasha Street—Charles S Hoff West of Wabasha Street—Frank E Baker. Seth Ward—Louis N. Bryant. Tenth and Eleventh Wards—*J. R. Blackwell. A MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINN., SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1900. HOW THE BOERS MOVE BIG GUNS UP HILL. Block and tackle used by the Burghe rs in placing artillery in position. QUEEN TO REGEIVE THEM. Wilhelmina Will Grant Private Audience to the Boer Peace Commissioners. GEN. CARRINGTON ARRIVES AT BEIRA. Reliteration of Report That Boers Intend Blowing Up Johannesburg Mines—Consul Hay at Pretoria Reports on Action of Members of Chengo Ambulance Corps. The Hague, April 20.—Queen Wilhelmina will give a private audience to the Boer peace mission, at which Dr. Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the Transvaal, will be present. Talk of Blowing Up Minerals London, April 20. The arrival of Gen. Carrington at Beirn, Portuguese East Africa, and a reiteration of the report that the Boes intends blowing up the Johannesburg mines are the only items of mine that the Marques' plans before. Weeks later clashes before Gen. Carrington will be able to concentrate his force on the borders of the Transvaal or approach Mafeking. According to a rumor in circulation at Lorenzo Marques, a Boer force has been sent to intercept Gen. Carrington, but it is not thought to be of sufficient strength to cause anxiety. Source of the Reports. The Natal Mercury is responsible for the renewed fears concerning the mines, printing accounts from newly-arrived refugees saying elaborate preparations for the destruction of all HOW THE BOERS MOV Block and tackle used by the Burghe the Johannesburg shafts have been carried on under the supervision of the state mining engineer, who is alleged to have requisitioned all the copper wire in the town for the purpose of making connections. The Bloemfontein dispatches remain full of trivial details, but are absolutely silent as to the future. Boers Disconcerted. According to a dispatch from Lady Smith, dated Thursday, the Boers are much disconcerted by the present condition of affairs. Their fortifications and forces, numbering about 15,000 men, are spread over ridges in contemplation of a British advance through the Wasebhank valley, north of Ladysmith, which has not been occupied. The Boer patrols are very active and are constantly laying traps. Trade Again Permitted. A proclamation issued at Cape Town allows trading between Cape Colony and the occupied portions of the Orange Free State to be resumed. A patrol of Cape police near Bosho captured two Boers, oxen, some wagons and 200 head of cattle. Two Germans who recently arrived at Cape Town have been sentenced to a year's imprisonment for having suspicious possession of 100 rifles and 600 cordite cartridges. Pretoria Forts Dismantled. London, April 29.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Cape Town says: "A gentleman just arrived from the Transvaal assures me that not a single gun remains in the Pretoria fort." Hay Sends Report. Washington, April 20. — United States Consul Hay, at Pretoria, has notified the state department by cable of the reported action of the members of the Chicago ambulance corps in taking up arms in the Boer army, instead of continuing with the hospital corps, to which they had pledged themselves upon leaving the United States. Apparently the Portuguese authorities at Lorenzo Marques had doubts as to the actual neutrality of these men, for the party was detained many days at the port before they were allowed to proceed over the railroad to Pretoria. The dispatches stated that a letter from Miss Barton turned the tide in their favor. Miss Barton was said to have declared that certain members of the party were known to her, and believed to be going under true colors. The officials here say that nothing can be done by the government to prevent such violations of faith as are reported from South Africa. The men did not go out with arms, and did not fulfill the legal description of a filibustering party, which would have enabled the United States authorities to prevent their departure. Similarly, the Portuguese authorities probably found themselves obliged to let the unknown men pass through Lo- renzo Marques, and it would appear that unless the British government can induce the Portuguese to take a different view of their obligations, Portuguese South Africa will remain an open doorway for recruits entering the Transvaal. TRANS-MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS. Houston, Tex., April 20.—When the trans-Mississippi met a number of new resolutions were introduced, George Q. Cannon, of Utah, delivered a brief address on beet sugar, W. M. Springer read an address. The resolutions adopted favored the improvement of the consular service; the admission of territories as states; the laws prohibiting adulteration of food; a governmental department of mines and minerals; governmental department of commerce and industry; the improvement of Galveston and Brownsville; the system of jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi; favor the establishment of deep water at Houston the building of a Pacific cable by congressional assistance for the St. Louis expedition and appreciation for the St. Louis expedition and assistance for the Indian territory. LEAVE WASHINGTON. leal Conference. Washington, April 20.—The presidential party, consisting of President and Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. Hobart and her son, Garret A. Hobart; Dr. Rixey, Secretaries Cortejon and Barnes, and a couple of servants, left Thursday morning over the Pennsylvania road for New Jersey. They occupied a private car attached to the regular ten o'clock train. VE BIG GUNS UP HILL. rs in placing artillery in position. President McKinley will leave New York shortly after midnight Sunday for Canton, O. He will stop over for several hours in Washington on Monday to sign bills and transact what ever other important business may await him. Borshall Scaard Opened. The National league baseball season was inaugurated Thursday by games in the following cities: At New York, New York and Brooklyn clubs; at Boston, Boston and Philadelphia; at Cincinnati, Cincinnati and Chicago; and at St. Louis, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. The American league season was opened at Detroit between Detroit and Buffalo clubs, and at Kansas City between Kansas City and Minneapolis clubs. Coxe-In in Tunnel Denver, Col., April 20.—Through traffic between the east and the west on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road has been delayed during the past 36 hours by a landslide at the eastern end of the Raton tunnel. It is reported at the office of the company in this city that the damage will be repaired by noon. Hur Discased Teachers Alameda, Cal., April 20.—The board of education of this city has adopted a rule forbidding the employment as teachers in the public schools of any persons who are amicied with tuberculosis. This action is in line with efforts being made elsewhere to prevent the spread of consumption. Bond Forgery Case on Trial New York, April 20.—What is known as the Virginia bond forgery case came up for trial when Julius Schroeter, a manufacturer, of Forest Hill, N. J., was placed on trial for forgery in the first degree. before Judge Newburger in general sessions. Voice Money for Arms. Stockholm, April 20. — The rikedak has voted 3,000,000 kroner for ammunition and rides, 12,000,000 for new field artillery, 220,000 for volunteer rifle associations and has agreed to increase the new naval constructions for 1901 to 1,725,000 kroner. Holds Secret Consistency Home, April 20. The pope held a secret consistory and recognized a number of bishops, including Mgr. Donati Sharetti, for Havana; M. Kierley, for Savannah, and Mgr. Bertrandorth, for Vancouver. Primrose Day. London, April 20. — Primrose day (the anniversary of the death of Lord Beaconsfield) was observed throughout the country Thursday with customary zeal. Negro Politician Dead New Orleans, April 20. --- Henry Demas, one of the best known negro politicians in the south, is dead. MONEY OF PORTO RIGO Arrangements Completed by Treasury Department for Its Retirement from Circulation. OUR CURRENCY TO BE SUBSTITUTED. Exchange Will Be Made Largely Through the Porto Rican Banking and Business Institutions—Special Porto Rican Bill Passes Senate—House Will Act Promptly. Washington, April 20. — The treasury department has completed the arrangement for the retirement of Porto Rican money and the substitution of American currency, James A. Sample, the chief of the issue division of Treasurer Roberts' office, and W. P. Watson, of New York, an expert accountant, have been selected to go to Porto Rico to make the exchange. Mr. Watson was appointed auditor of customs for Cuba when the United States took charge there and remained in that work until his health failed. He has now recovered and has accepted the appointment offered him. The work is to be done under the Porto Rican bill recently passed by congress, which provides for the retirement of the Porto Rican peso and all other money on the island and the exchange therefor of American money. It is estimated that there are 10,000,000 pieces of silver and other metallic currency in the island and now in circulation. These pieces are worth 5,000,000 pesos. Congress had decided that the exchange shall be made on the basis of 60 cents for the pesos. About $3,000,000 of American money will therefore be required to take up all the minor money in Porto Rico. The first shipment of American money will be made to the island between now and May 1. Mr. Sample and Mr. Watson will go the last of this week or the first of next. The money which they will use in making the exchange will be taken to Porto Rico in an army transport and the Porto Rican money will be brought back here as it is taken up and recoined. The exchange will be made largely through the Porto Rican banking and business institutions. It will be a long time before all of the Porto Rican money is turned in, but the bulk of it probably will go out of circulation within a few months. Treasurer Roberts says he will send gold, silver certificates and subsidiary coins to Porto Rico to replace the pesos and other coins. The silver certificate is the only form of United States currency which will be used at present on the island. The amount of each kind of money to be sent at once is as follows: Minor coin, $15.00; subsidiary silver, $50.00; $50.00; silver certificate, $25.00; and gold coin, $25.00. Special Bill Passed. Washington, April 20. — The Foraker resolution, providing for the administration of civil affairs in Porto Rico pending the appointment of permanent officials under the recently passed Porto Rico law, was passed by the senate Thursday. Senator Chandler offered and secured the adoption of a resolution directing the committee on printing to investigate the compilation and publication of the work "Messages and Papers of the Presidents," the result of permission given to private persons to use stereotyped plates, the distribution of copies of the work, the copyrighting of the work and all material facts relating to the compilation of it. Pension for Longstreet. Senator Gallinger, chairman of the senate committee on pensions, introduced a bill granting a pension of $50 a month to Gen. Longstreet. The bill gives the general's service as that of major in the Eighth United States Infantry during the Mexican war and makes no reference to his connection with the confederacy. House Will Act Promptly. Washington, April 20. — The president's recommendations as to the installation of officers in Porto Rico as embodied in the message of Wednesday, will be promptly acted upon by the committee on insular affairs Chairman Cooper, of that committee, has introduced a joint resolution identical to that of Senator Foraker's extending the tenure of the present officers in the island until the regular staff officials are appointed by the president. Kovable Report Ordered. Washington, April 20. — Senator Mason was Thursday authorized by the senate committee on commerce to report favorably the joint resolution heretofore introduced by him providing for estimates of cost for a canal for navigation between Lake Michigan and the Illinois river. For Repent of Revenue Law. Washington, April 20. — Representative Levy, of New York, Thursday introduced a bill to repel the war revenue act. Prince Starts for Home. Copenhagen, April 29. — The prince of Wales started homeward Thursday morning. Previous to the departure of his royal highness all the members of the royal family went to Roskilde and visited the tomb of the late queen of Denmark. Cuban Elections June 16. Washington, April 29. - A cablegram was received at the war department Thursday from Gov. Gen. Wood stating that the Cuban election will be held June 16. Killed at a Dance Natcher, Miss. April 20.—Early in the morning Ferman J. Millette killed Lesury Schuches. The men engaged in a quarrel at a dance. LONDON KEENLY INTERESTED Effort of United States to Force Sultan to Pay Indemnity a Topic of Discussion. London, April 20.—Keen interest is manifested here in the threatened action of the United States against Turkey, particularly in view of the sultan's recalcitrancy in connection with the increase of the customs duties. The fourth collective note of the embassies objecting to an increase of three per cent, in the duties, on account of the bad condition of Turkish finances, without a previous understanding with the powers, was handed to the Turkish government Wednesday, but Turkey maintains such a firm attitude that the suspicion is growing that some covert intrigue is frustrating the effect of the notes. "It will be interesting to watch the game of precrastination, to which Europe is accustomed, being played with the United States. America has entered the European arena and, apparently, has no intention of standing any humbug from the Turks. Why should she? The eastern question has no terror for a power with a sole ocean presence. The president thinks the sultan has had grace enough. But if America sets foot in Asia Minor, perhaps she will find that neither Russia nor Germany will be uninterested spectators. From ourselves she will get nothing but sympathy and good will." The Pall Mall Gazette says: "Abdul and the steamroller are quite used to dodging around each other without damage to anybody, but the bruise hurry of the American government must be avoided. The American government is so far from playing a game, are positively talking of seizing Smyrna." The papers generally think Abdul Hamid will pay up. Washington, April 21. — Among the callers on Acting Secretary Hill Thursday was All Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minister to Washington. It is understood, however, that while there has been nothing so far in the nature of an ultimatum, the minister was impressed with the fact that the situation is actually one of great gravity and it is presumed he will so inform his government. He expresses himself as confident that the present crisis will be safely passed, without permanent disturbance of the traditional good relations between the United States and Turkey. STRIKERS ARRESTED. Lenders of the Trouble at Cruton Dam Placed in Jail—Strikes Leav- ing Croton Landing, April 20.—One of the most startling effects of the presence of the military at the Croton valley dam is the anxiety exhibited by many of the more peaceful of the striking Italians to pack up their little belongings and seek work elsewhere. Fully 50 of them left the Croton Landing railroad depot bound for New York. At seven o'clock in the morning work was resumed the same as Wednesday, but there were no more laborers on hand. Only the same gang of about 30, who have been quartered at the works, turned out and very little progress was made. Warrants for the arrest of the ring-leaders of the strike were issued by Judge Lent, of Sing Sing, who holds court in White Plains. The complainant is Peter E. Stevens, the timekeeper for the contractors. Ten men were arrested and there was no attempt at resistance. The prisoners will be taken to White Plains jail to await examination. New York, April 20.—The contracting firm of Coleman, Breuebaud & Coleman may after all end the strike at the Cornell dam and its quarries by adding $1 a day or less to its pay roll. The Colson Trial. Frankfort, Ky., April 20. Judge Williams, in stating the case in the Colson trial, said the defense would prove that Scott had made threat after threat that he would kill Colson on sight and that the threats had been communicated to Colson. That Colson dreaded meeting Scott because he knew there would be trouble and did everything to avoid a meeting; that Colson tried to shoot at Demaree and hit Scott; that Colson fired no more shots than he thought was necessary to put him out of danger. More Indictments Returned. Frankfort, Ky., April 20.—The indictments returned by the grand jury Thursday were against John W. Davis and Green Golden as necessities to the murder of Gov. Goebel. Green Golden, the man indicted as being an accessory to the murder of Gov. Goebel, is a cousin of Wharton Golden, who turned state's evidence. John W. Davis, the other man indicted, was a policeman on the capitol square and tried to escape from Frankfort with Caleb Powers. Orders Cottle Slaughtered London, April 20. — The board of agriculture has issued a notification at Deptford, the landing place for cattle near London, ordering all arrivals of cattle from South America to be slaughtered within 36 hours and that arrivals from the United States be slaughtered within five days. It is presumed that this action has been taken in connection with the discovery of foot and mouth disease among South American cattle. Estate Is a Myth. New York, April 20.—Nothing is known at Albany, N. Y., of the large fortune said to have been left by Rousler Wandell, a hermit, and to which a dispatch from St. Louis says Harry B. Wandell and Mrs. Adam Weist, of that city, are heirs. The surrogate's office cannot find anything concerning such an estate. Burned to Death. Indianapolis, Ind., April 20. — Mary Mearcathy, a widow, 62 years old, was burned to death early in the morning at her home, 231 North Davidson street. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. PRICE FIVE CENTS. BEGINS WITH SHOOTING. Exciting Scene at Republican State Convention of Alabama at Montgomery. ONE MAN SHOT IN FACTION DISPUTE After the Outbreak Two Conventions Are Held and Both Are Barred from the State House—New Jersey Republicans in State Convention at Trenton. Montgomery, Ala., April 20.—A row among the delegates to the republican convention started before the body had been called to order. After a scene of great excitement accompanied by some shooting, in which one man was seriously hurt, the governor cleared both factions out of the statehouse building and grounds. The convention was scheduled to meet at 12 o'clock, but a rule for the admission of only uncontested delegates caused confusion and delay. Gaston Scott, a Vaughn man, of Montgomery, was at the rear door guarding it when Moragne, of Etowah county, who had been appointed sergeant-at-arms by a majority of the executive committee, demanded admittance and was refused. Shooting Begins. This caused a war of words and Moragne shot Scott once in the thumb, once in the breast and one shot went wild. Scott made no effort to shoot. This started a great uproar. Moragne was carried to the governor's office, where he was when Taylor Scott, a brother of the wounded man, ran to the outside door of the governor's office and fired two shots down the hall, but bit no one. He was stopped and quieted by bystanders. Two Conventions Held. After the statehouse had been closed to them the Bingham faction went to Dorsett hall and the Vaughn side to the Auditorium, where at this hour they are holding two conventions. Other Conventions. Trenton, N. J., April 20.—At the meeting of the republican state convention Thursday, the following delegates to the national convention were elected: Senator Sewell, Gov. Voorhees, State Chairman Murphy and County Clerk Gummere. The convention after indorating the McKinley administration adjourned. Nashville, Tenn., April 20.—The republican state convention met in the capitol Thursday and was called to order by Congressman Brownlow, chairman of the state executive committee. After electing Congressman Gibson chairman, the convention adjourned to eight o'clock at night. London, O., April 20.—Thomas B. Kyle was nominated for congress at noon by the Seventh district republican convention, Congressman Walter Weaver withdrawing on the three hundred and fifty-first ballot. Joplin, Mo., April 20.—The Fifteenth district democratic congressional convention Thursday renominated Hon. M. E. Benton, of Neosha, by acclamation. New Spanish Cabinet. Madrid, April 20. — On account of dissensions among its members the ministerial council has been displaced by a new one, the composition of which follows: President of the council and minister of marine, Senor Silvela; minister of foreign affairs, Marquis Alcampo; minister of justice, Marquis Vadillo; minister of finance, Marquis de Villaverde; minister of the interior, Senor Dato; minister of war, Gen. Azarraga; minister of public instruction, Senor Garecia Alix; minister of agriculture and of public works, Senor Gasset. No disturbances followed the change of cabinet. Shinland of Clergymen New York, April 20. The White Star liner Teutonic, due here from Liverpool, has on board a large number of clergymen who are coming here to attend the ecumenical conference on foreign missions, which meets in Carnegie hall on April 21. These clergymen come from all over the world—from Germany, France, Italy, India, Siam and almost every country on the globe. The major part of the delegation consists of English clergymen, as England is to be strongly represented at the Killen His Father Anderson, Ind., April 20—John Podmore, 54 years old, was shot, and killed early in the morning by his son Thomas Edward Podmore, aged 20. The son claims that he killed his father to save his mother and his own life, both of whom had been attacked by the elder Podmore with a hatchet. Was Too Busy. New York, April 20.—John G. Carriale, former secretary of the treasury, said that he had been asked by Gov. Taylor's counsel to appear for him in the United States supreme court in the Kentucky appeal, but that he had declined to do so because he was too busily occupied with other matters. In Secret Session. New York, April 20.—Nearly 50 bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church began a secret session Thursday in the church mission house. Bishop Jackson's resignation was accepted, but there has been no discussion as to his successor. Disease of Heart Disease: Topeka, Kan., April 20—Dr. S. E. Sheldon, a well-known Kansan, formerly state senator, died of heart trouble. Death of an Artist. London, April 20.—Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson, the artist, is dead. Tel. Main 2415-L-3. Minneapolis, - - - - - - Minnesota. Entered at the Post Office, at Minne- apolis, Minn., as second-class matter. Subscription Rates: One Year $1.00 Six Months $0.60 Three Months $0.35 Subscription Always Payable in Advance. Special rates if ordered by the dozen. 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Address all communications and make all remittances to THE AFRO-AMERI-CAN 214 Washington Ave., South, Minneapolis, Minn. J. C. REID, EDITOR. MRS. J. B. KOGER, City Collector. EDITORIAL. It is a strange fact, but some married women will spat over single men. What is that for? Poor Admiral Dewey! We fear that his revengeful petticoat adviser, will cause the great admiral to reap political disgrace, instead of admiration. He is indeed, "A aed shaken by the wind." When a stranger visits our city, stop trying to make him believe that you are alright by saying ugly things about everybody else. He will not believe you, but will think you a cast-out of society. No man can hope to achieve true success except he suffer the pains of humiliation. It is well that such is the case for successful men, otherwise we would cease being men, but feel like the gods. Editor Joseph Houser, of the Negro World, Democrat, gave Republican nominee Smith, of St. Paul, for mayor, a stinging blow in an editorial in last edition. We wonder if what he said was really true? If people would develop what is within them, no time could be spared to look after others' affairs. Proper interest in one's self necessarily promotes interest in others, not the busy body interest, but the helping hand kind. The uncoath, ill-mannered element amongst us should be checked in their career. We must take radical steps to improve them or they will cause us a world of trouble in our struggle for material recognition—Ex. The intelligent, honest, God-fearing colored people must use their best efforts to lift up the low, degraded elements to our level or they will drag them down the level. This can be done through the medium of the church, the school-house and the rostrum—Ex. A minister of the Gospel is looked upon by some colored people as a beggar, when in fact, if he is a pure character, he is a king among men. Is it because he is a servant of God and man, that he is thus construed? If he was a servant of the devil the same people would say that he is broad gauged. The Negro must progress in his own way if he would be distinctly independent. Never mind imitating the white man, for it is evident that money is the standard of the white man's value, which is true progress. With the white man, if you have money it is Mr. Somebody; without money it is Mr. Nobody. We cannot afford to imitate such. We live for something more than the respect of the white man. Let character reflect its radiance first, and then money, will not determine whether you are Mr. Somebody or Nobody. It is a great mistake to believe that position and money will satisfy the yearnings of a man, on the contrary it adds to his dissatisfaction, if he will probe deep enough. First, get character, and if position and if money come as a partial and necessary reward, and use it advantageously. If the same fail to come, as a result of the labor of building character, be not worried, but push right along, for complete satisfaction is surely inevitable. The time is ripe for negroes to cease fainting, for one another and do the right thing, by negotiating his cash for the purpose of opening a business. Don't shiver if a few dollars fail to bring the desired results but persist in making efforts, win or lose. NEGROES MUST UNITE If so many colored people would quit saying I am done with the "niggers", every time they are provoked, because of non-appreciation of the energetic negro, there would be greater unity. No conduct on the part of one negro toward another should "sour" life among his own. We cannot hope to accomplish anything if we are not united! Stand together even if momentary hatred of one another seems to be greatly predominant at times. Don't hide yourselves in seclusion from your race because you feel that you can't be the "whole thing" whenever opportunities suggest social intercourse. Negroes cannot live selfish lives among themselves and expect to advance the best interest of the race; better that such among us be dead, for they are already dead to the best interest of the world, and welfare of the race. Fifty per cent of --- the negroes will say that "niggers don't amount to anything" and some will even go so far as to say mean and dirty things about the most honest and energetic among them. Now, if the negro desires civil recognition and due respect from the white race, he will have to stop his meanesses among his own kind, and unite for the purpose of commanding his own respect. The one most disgusting thing to negroes who desire unity, is to hear one negro congratulate him. The negro at this late day is intelligent enough to act for the best interest and there are no excuses. Calm consideration demands his best efforts. GOOD POSITIONS Messrs. Frank Hamilton, W. B. Lawrence and John Jenkins, occupies positions on the Soo line which is a credit to themselves and the race. They are conductors on dining cars, positions of trust and importance. These men have filled the relative positions for years, and with the importance attached to them, it is strange that they have not been mentioned in our newspapers. They are fully competent, all possessing a good education. It is hoped that similar positions will be opened to colored men ere long, on other railroads. MINNESOTA NEWS What They Ket J. H. Bell, state analytical clerk presents a schedule of the figures paid for various items of clothing and provisions by the eleven penal and charitable institutions of the state. The compilation of this information was provided for by the last legislature. The table completed by Mr. Bell covers the quarter ending Jan. 31, 1900. In the one item of coffee there is the highest range between the maximum and minimum price paid. St. Peter hospital purchased 5,481 pounds at 11 cents, while the Soldiers' Home paid 18 cents for a large quantity. Of course, coffee is one of the principal items of rations with old soldiers, and it is not surprising that a superior quality should be provided for them. The state training school, at Red Wing, pays a little over 9 cents a pound. The Rochester asylum, however secures its coffee for less money than any other institution, paying at the institution $8½ cents per pound. Butter of a very good quality is served at all the institutions, ranging in price from 14 to 25 cents per pound. The state, for instance, uses two grades of butter, cremery and dairy, taking bottom and top prices. During three months the state prison used 3,101 pounds of butter, costing $250.03. The St. Peter hospital, however, holds the butter record for the same period at 8,782 pounds, costing the state $1,831.23. In three months the insane at St. Peter drank 10,279 gallons of milk while the young men at the St. Cloud reformatory consumed but 1,328 gallons. Milk costs the state an average of 10 cents per gallon. Short Married Bliss. One day of married life was enough for John E. Scott, according to the story told in the Ramsey county district court, to Judge Jaggard, by Mrs. Laura Scott, in her action for a divorce. According to Mrs. Scott, who is 19 years old, she was married to John E. Scott, Nov. 18, 1899, by Rev. A. B. Meldrum, without the knowledge of her parents. Her maiden name was Laura Cronquist. For 24 hours the couple were together, and then Mrs. Scott went to the home of her parents, and Scott promised to follow and explain matters. When he did appear a week later, she alleged he was intoxicated, and did not stay. Then, Mrs. Scott claimed, he relaxed into evil habits. The court ordered findings for the plaintiff, and Mrs. Scott was given permission to resume her maiden name. After a Fire Bag A mass meeting was held at Monticello to discuss the supposed incendiary origin of the fire which destroyed the meat market of John Khort, when the family narrowly escaped death by leaping from the windows in the second story, the fire having cut off escape by way of the stairs, Mrs. Khort was severely injured. One of her legs was broken and she sustained other injuries. It was resolved to extend public aid in re-establishing Khort's business, he being a poor man, and also if possible to detect the fire bug. Buried to Death Mrs. Ludlam, wife of Rev. R. L. Ludlam, a minister of Clinton Falls, was burned to death near Owatonna. Mr. Ludlam was working in a field about forty rods away when he saw his wife come out on the porch. A few seconds later she ran toward him, but after taking a few steps she tumbled and he then noticed her clothing was on fire. When he reached the scene his wife was unconscious, although her clothing still burned. Mrs. Ludlam never regained consciousness. Forget His English. Last winter Edward Berg was shot in the head by a companion while hunting out near Nary, on the Duluth line. He was taken to the Brainerd hospital and the bullet and a small portion of the brain was removed. He has been discharged as cured and now finds, that although he could before the accident talk English fluently, he has entirely lost all knowledge of the language and must learn it all over again. News in Brief The electric light station belonging to the Pipestone Electric Company burned. Origin of the fire is unknown. Loss on building and machinery, about $3,000; insurance, $2,000. At the board of trade meeting, Mankato's quota of $300 for the survey of the north and south roads was pledged by business men. The issuance of $200,000 in certificates of indebtedness to raise funds for the prosecution of work on the state capitol, was authorized by the commission recently. A Suggestive Name Mr. DuKake—There is one thing to be done. Mr. Gaswell—What is that? "A man with that name should have no dislike of the range of the enemy."—Pittsburgh, chapelwood. FOOD FOR A KING Germany's ruler cares for game, feathered game, more than for any other viand, affecting a special fondness for salmi or stew made of thrushes. The prince of Wales probably has the art of dining down as fine as any gentleman, titled or otherwise, in the world. What he doesn't know about dining and the like isn't worth knowing. Queen Victoria in her earlier years, though perhaps not being strictly speaking a gourmet, was fond of good things and plenty of them, but of late she has to shade down both quality and quantity, till she is almost on the verge of being a vegetarian. Queen Wilhelmina has an appetite that would do credit to any peasant in her domain, and no finicky things for her, if you please. She will have roast beef, mutton and fillet of beef and rump steak as her regular diet, and at her feasts on great occasions, also, if she can have her own way. Christina, queen regent of Spain, goes in for roast beef. It isn't that she is over fond of this diet herself, but she believes firmly in its strength-producing virtues, and she in this way sets her young son an example, for the young king needs considerable toning up by way of diet. You wouldn't believe it from those fierce mustaches of his, but King Humbert of Italy has so great an affection for custards, and very sweet ones at that, that he would get up in the night to partake of one. To vary the custard eaten by ordinary mortals, however, this royal personage has his flavored with tea. The czar of Russia is just Jislowen enough to his country to confess publicly a preference for French cooking; this, however, doesn't say that he does not care for Russian cooking. In fact, it is said that a happy combination of French and Russian manners and methods is what tickles the palate of the czar of all the Russias beyond expression. War times are making a thriving business for palmists and fortune tellers in London. Women who are anxious about their friends at the front make a numerous patronage, and many soldiers consult the palmist, before going out. JOSH BILLINGS' PHILOSOPHY The man who told us "that virtew is its own reward," might have added that vice waz, too. The man who fully understands a subjekt iz allwussa satisfied to use the simplest terms to explain it. The man who tells yu that there isn't an honest person living, haz studdyed his own character too well. If yu expekt to keep yure friend, you have got to see all his virtues with both eyes, and his fallings with one. It would be a good trade if we could banish about one-haff the learning out of the world, and substitute common sense in the place ov it. It is a grate deal easier to be sassy than to be sarkastik; but there are menny kriticks who haven't diskovered the difference yet, and probably never will. The world have allwuss longed for sensashuns. If a man could invent a new Punch and Judy, he would be admired more than the one who could make one barrell ov flour go az far az two. PATRONIZE... WM. JENKINS, ROOMS FOR RENT FIRST CLASS We Guarantee Superb Service. Prices moderate. Tel. 2737-L-3 Main. No. 9 Second St. No. Minneapolis. 3030 STATE ST.. Chicago. Fashionable Dressmaker. Cutting, Fitting and Making Over a Specialty. New York and Paris Fashions Always on Hand. Farlons, 628 Fourteenth Av. South. DR. R. S. BROWN. Office: 405-6 Reeve Bldg., 408 Nicollet Av. Telephone 2734-J-8. Office Hours: 9:30 to 12:30; 2:00 to 4:00 p. m.; 5:30 to 7:00 p. m. Sundays: 9:30 to 11:00; 12:30 to 2:30. Residence: 2839 Portland Ave. Telephone 317-L-South. MR. L. A. JOHNSON The gentlemanly and obliging Porter at R. De Leo's Barber Shop, 300 Washington Av. South, is Always Ready to Dress Your Shoes in a thoroughly artistic manner, that is sure to win. JAMES L. CURTIS LAWYER 603 Northwestern Bldg., Minneapolis. Cor. 4th Bt. and Hennopin Av. Telephone, Main 2400 L-1. DROPSY Trained free. Positively UBAD with Togatip Bondless. Start promoted hospice. From less than $999 per patient in two days at least two weeks of all care and free. BOOK of treatments of infirmities free and FREE by mail DE. H. B. GREEN, Specialist, Atlanta, LAMB'S PAPER paper time per week. LAMB'S Throat Candy, one of the famous treats for our clients. Public Speaker, ed. by LAMB MFG. CO., Ottawa, Canada, for sample box. $20 A hundred for your neighbors' address. 10 small 10 cents and copy sample. 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H. McDonald (5), Duluth. Grand Pursuitant—G. W. Duckett (4), St. Paul. Grand Sword-Bearer—J. Adams (1), St. Paul. Grand Standard-Bearer—J. Charles-Registrar—J. G. Sterett (6), Minneapolis. Deputy Grand Master—First District—James Woodfork (1), St. Paul. District Deputy Grand Master—Second District—E. H. Hamilton (6), Minneapolis. Grand Director—Grand Master—Third District—J. K. Polk (3), Duluth. MINNEAPOLIS G. U. O. O. O. F. St. Anthony Lodge, No. 2877. Month first and third Wednesday in month, first and third Wednesday in ness, first avenue N. and Washington, JAMES A. SCOTT, S. P. P. Q. Box 33. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Nat. Turner Lodge, No. 2, K. of P. Meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Brothers in good standing Fourth and Eighth avenue south. RALPH WATSON, K. R, and K. Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. 1, K. of P. Meets the first and third Thursdays in each month. All brothers in good standing welcome. At Plummer Post Hall, First avenue north and Washington. JAMES HOBBERT, C. C. W. C. JEFFREY, K. R, and S. J. K. Hilary Lodge. Meets first Tuesday in each month at Window Block and Washington. Masons in good standing always welcome. W. LILLARD, W. M. JASPER GIBBS, Sec., Guaranty Loan Restaurant. Anchor Lodge, No. 7, A. F. and A. M. JASPER GIBBS, Sec., Guaranty Loan each month at Window Block, Second avenue south and Washington. Masons in good standing welcome. SCOTT, W. M. A. B. LEE, 791 Aldrich avenue south. ST. PAUL. ODD FELLOWS. Mars Lodge, No. 2202. Meets first and fourth Wednesday in each month. Odd Fellows Hall, 225 Wabasha street L. HICKUMMAN, P. S., 422 St. Anthony. F. D. PARKER, N. G. 395 Edmund St. Household of Ruth, No. 553, G. U. O. F. G. Meets first and fourth Monday in each month for business, second Monday for instruction, at Odd Fellows Hall, 225 Wabasha street SARAH C. KIRTLEY, M.N.G. MRSA, JD JACKSON, W. R., 374 Summit place. MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE MUNSOTA, A. F. and A. M. L. N.FAL, Grand Master Ploner Lodge, No. 1, A. F. and A. M. Ploner Lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A. M. Masonic Hall, southwest corner Fifth and Robert streets. Master Masons in good standing always welcome. DLEW, M. M. W. HILYARD, Sec. 124 Atwater. Minnesota Lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A. M. Meets on the first and third Tuesday in each month at Masonic Hall, southwest corner of the building at Masonic Hall in good standing always welcome. H. B. HOWARD, W. M. J. S. STRONG, Sec. 12th and Robert st. WM. STEVENS, No. 3. A. F. A. W. Meets second and fourth Monday in each month at Masonic Hall, southwest corner of the building at Masonic Hall in good standing always welcome. WM. JOHNSON, W. M. D. E. BEASLEY, Ryan Hotel. Perfect Aker Lodge, No. 4. A. F. A. M. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday in each month at Masonic Hall, southwest corner of the building at Masonic Hall in good standing always welcome. B. K. DURANT, W. M. Meets the first and third Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, southwest corner of the building at Arch Masons in good standing always welcome. DANIEL ROY, H. P. W. T. GASAWAY, Sec. State Carroll CHURCH DIRECTORY. MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PETER A. M. E. CHURCH. Rev. W. S. Brooks, Pastor. Cor. 22d st. 9th ave. South Sunday School. 1:30 a.m. m.; Sunday School. 3:00 p.m.; m.; evening services. 8:00 p.m. General prayer meet- ing. Thursday evening. 8:00 p.m. Way- man Home Church. Sunday evening at different residences. Parsonage. 2200 Ninth avenue South. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. Broadway Eleven and eleven avenues. Broadway 11th service. Breaching. m.; Sunday School. 12:30 p.m.; Christian Endevor. 7:30 p.m.; evening services. m.; Sunday School. 12:30 p.m.; evening general prayer meeting. 8:00 p.m. Parsonage. 1120 Eighth street South. ST. THOMAS' MISSION. Rev. John J. Paude, in Charge. Sunday 6th avenue South. Sunday service. 4:00 p.m.; Sunday School. 3:00 p.m. Rev. J. W. Kling, Pastor. Between First avenue and Second street Southeast, near Exposition Bldg. Southeast, near Exposition Bldg. m.; Sunday School, 3:00 p. m.; evening services, 8:00 p. m. General prayer meet- tle, 8:00 p. m. Weekly meetings of the debating club. ST. PAUL. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH. Rev. J. J. Anderson, Pastor. Cor. Pulver and Jay streets. Sunday services: 11:30 a. m. 7:30 p. m. Wednesday prayer meeting. 8:00 p. m. ST. PETER CLAYERS. Father Pelton. Cor. Farrington and Aurora avenues. Sunday services: Mass. 8:00 a. m. High mass. 10:30 a. m. Evening service at 7 o'clock. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Farrington. Cor. 13th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preaching at 11:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday School at 12:30 o'clock. Wednesday evening general prayer meeting. ST. PHILLIPS' EPHCOPAL MISSION. 13 Rice street, be Aurora and Uni- sity. Sunday services: Morning prayer, Lit- any and Sermon, 11:0 a. m.; M. Sunday School and Children's Vespers 2:00 p. m.; E. 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We hope that his memory will be remembered and that his spirit will be carried on by his family and friends. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved brother, John A. Browne, who was born on November 25, 1887 and passed away on December 25, 1957. He was a beloved brother and friend to many, and a true hero in our community. We are deeply mourning his loss and hope that his memory will be preserved in the memory of his loved ones. We are also grateful for the support and love of our community and family. We hope that his memory will be remembered and that his spirit will be carried on by his family and friends. THE STORY TELLER NICHOLSON took his feet down from the radiator, threw away the butt of his cigar and said to his partner: "I think I'll take a run over to Michigan to-morrow, Smith. I haven't visited the old folk in winter for ten years, and I've been thinking of them all day. Strange this beastly cold weather always turns my thoughts to the old fire-side, where on such a day as this we all used to snuggle around the big coal store in the sitting-room and eat napkins, drink cider, spin yarns, yawn, loll around as we pleased and go to bed before ten o'clock. "Ah, Smith, we haven't anything like that old fireside in this big, artificial city. Here everything is done for you. You get your flat ready heated, all the hot water you need, groceries delivered by speaking tube, sidewalks shoved by the janitor and yourself carried down almost to your office door by a street car. Artificiality everywhere. It is a life that tends to make us lazy, to relax our muscles, to breed dyspepsia and liver complaint. Give me the good old days when we had to hustle to be comfortable. That was when we enjoyed our little luxuries, because we knew we had earned them. Now I picture the old folk beside that big stove. I have an overweaning desire to step in and share its comforts with them, if only for a day. I guess you can get along without me?" "Certainly," said Smith, "stay longer, if you wish. I should say that such a prospect would make you long to spend at least a week at home. I can get along for that time. And I may say I envy you the pleasure you are to have. Alas, I have always lived in this city, and I know nothing but the artificial comforts of a steam-heated flat. I wish I were going with you. Take a week, old man, and tell me all about it when you get back." "Thanks, old fellow," said Nicholson, rising briskly. "If you can stand it I guess I'll stay away till a week from Sunday. See, this is Saturday. I can catch an afternoon train, get to the old home early this evening and surprise the old folk while mother is setting her batter cakes for to-morrow's breakfast. Ever eat any of those homemade batter cakes? Haven't! Well, my dear fellow, you haven't lived more than three-eighths of your life. Now I'm off. See you in a week. You know my address should be I wanted sooner." Sunday the thermometer dropped away below zero, and Smith found no trouble in following his inclination to remain in his cozy, heated flat, reading, smoking, dozing and playing with the children. He had nothing else to do, for the junior kept the steam at proper pressure, there was no coal to carry in, kindling to split, no early fires to build—nothing, in short, to do but rest, or, rather, as he called it, loaf. He pictured Nicholson in fancy, and the picture actually made him envious. A dozen times during the day he wished he had been born on a farm or in a small country village, so he could have enjoyed the old fireside, the roaring logs in the grate, the cider and apples and the strenuous life which all this implied. To have everything done for one's comfort, and by some one else, was not in keeping with his ideas of proper enjoyment. Nicholson's graphic picture had made him a trifle discontented. Sunday night the mercury took a drop a few degrees lower, but there was no snow, and the janitor did his duty nobly. Monday morning was colloquially termed a "corker" but as Smith had only a block to go to his train he suffered no inconvenience and reached his office with but a vague impression that it was a cold day. At three o'clock that afternoon Nicholson walked in, dropped his grip in a corner, kicked the cat over the transom, lighted a small gas heater and sat on it. Smith was so surprised at first he could do nothing but stare at his partner. Then gradually he found his tongue. "What's the matter, Nick? Didn't find anything wrong with the old folks, did you? Cider run out? Old fireside covered with icicles?" "Look here, Smith"—and there was a world of pathos in Smith's voice—"I wouldn't tell you a word about that trip if I was not convinced it is my duty. I may have set your fancy going with my description of the time I was to have. I may have made you discontented with your hard and barren lot in this city. I want to be square and honest even at my own expense. I am the originator of that expression I'd rather be right than be president." I want you to listen to me while I relieve my mind and incidentally rend one of the biggest myths on earth." "Then you didn't find things as you fancied them?" began Smith, but Nicholas waved him to silence. "You just listen to my plain, unvarnished tale and draw your own conclusions. No schoolboy ever started out on his long vacation with lighter heart than I had when I boarded the train which bore me away from Chicago. The pleasant hum of the car wheels played an accompaniment to a varied assortment of day dreams in which I as a lanky, half-developed boy, played a central part. So vividly did fancy play that I could actually taste those batter cakes—and I want to digress here long enough to remark that they were the only part of the visit that was not a bitter and humiliating disenchantment. "If you have ever gone around the head of Lake Michigan on the train you may have noticed that at a village called Porter there is often quite a perceptible change in climate. At that point you swing from the west to the east side of the lake. You may leave Chicago in balmy spring and on the same trip of an hour or two pass Porter in winter that would be no disgrace to Dakota. And that's just what happened to me. Nothing finer in the way of weather could have been wished than the brand that wafted me from Chicago Saturday, but we hadn't been around the point at Porter half an hour before I was conscious of a dis- turbing element to my dreams. At first I could not account for it. Then I noticed that it was snowing briskly. Ten mile farther on the train was running heavily through drills of considerable depth. We were not making schedule time, and as we plowed along there was more than a suspicion that I might spend the night in a snow bank miles from any town or village. "When I reached my old town the train was more than an hour late, the mercury had fallen below zero, and I stepped into the teeth of a blizzard that almost carried me off my feet. I looked around for a street car, and then remembered I was not in Chicago. The sole cab had been retired from service at the beginning of the storm; so I set out to walk the half mile between the station and the old homestead. Let us pass over that tramp, merely remarking that the last trace of my pleasant dreams of antiflake had vanished long before I pounded the old familiar knocker on the front door of my father's house. "My welcome there was all I could have wished, and I soon forgot the trials of the journey. There was the big coal store touring like a blast furnace, and in every room in the house a wood fire was burning. The apples and cider were promptly placed before me, and we settled down to an old-time chat. At ten o'clock my good old mother took a small lamp and led the way to the spire room, in which a fire had been lighted after my arrival. Here everything was cozy also, and as warm as toast. The bed, with its big feather ticks, looked like a giant snow bank over against the wall. There was plenty of wood in a box behind the stove, and mother suggested that it would be a good idea for me to get up in once while through the night and replenish the fire. "It must have been after three o'clock in the morning when I awoke. The room was colder than Greenland. De ONE DAY IN THE COUNTRY. spite feather bed and a dozen blankets and quilts, a lead which lay on me like a night mare, I was chilly. I got up and lighted the fire, which had been out for hours. At six o'clock mother came softly into my room and started that fire again. She did not want to disturb me, but, bless you, I had not been asleep since I got back to bed. Seeing me awake, she said father had taken one of his bad turns, and she had told him he must stay in bed. She did not say what she considered my duty in the circumstances, but I saw it clearly enough. "Must I go into all the details? Cannot you imagine what followed? In fancy, don't you see me all through that long Sunday, with the wind howling like a host of demons and the snow blowing and banking up all around the house, lugging in a dozen scuttles of coal from the shed at the foot of the garden; carrying in something like four cords of wood to keep half a dozen fires going; shovelling paths to the pump, the woodshed, the barn, the front gate, the back gate, the side gate and the cistern? Need I tell you that for that day I was a stoker, a hired man, a common laborer, a nurse, a chambermaid? Cannot you see me carrying the shattered fragments of my ideal out to the alley through three feet of snowbanks and heaving them away over into the neighbor's back yard? "I'm going to cut the rest of this tale, Smith. That right I repeated the experience of the night before, except that I sat up and watched the fire instead of going to bed. Next morning, finding the old gentleman had recovered, I packed my grip and took the first train back to Chicago. "And thus vanishes another of childhood's dreams. Hereafter the efete metropolitic, where all the comforts of life are sold by the month, or meter, will be good enough for yours truly. I'm going up to my flat now for the rest of the day, and I shall give the janitor a few dollars by way of apology for the mean things I have thought about him. Besides, it will be so pleasant to know he is attending to the fire to-night while I am sleeping. "And one word more, Smith. Do you know, now that I calmly think it over, that experience Sunday was no different from many another of my early days at home. I had simply surrounded the past with a halo of ideality which made the present look mean by contrast. But I am cured."—Chicago Evening Post. The Reason Why When it was the fashion for young Englishmen to go up in balloons with Green, the well-known neronaut, Albert Smith, a friend of Dickens and esteemed as a wit, ascended one day before an admiring crowd of onlookers. Waving his hand to a young lady, an acquaintance of his, as he was starting, he said: "If I come down again I will bring you a skye terrier." He came down again, and without the terrier. "We didn't quite make the dog star," he said, in explanation. Youth's Companion. Remarkable Gift It was said of Judge John Edmonds that he was never at a loss for a witty reply. "What a stupid person Mr. Brown is!" said some one to the judge, referring to a man who was an extremely proxy speaker and blessed with a loud voice, which he used to its utmost capacity. "Indeed, I consider him a most remarkable man," said the judge, promptly. "He's the only man I know who can fill a house and empty it at the same time."-Youth's Companion PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS Stout Lady—"Doctor, will nothing but exercise help me?" Doctor—"Well, you might eat less."—Indianapolis Journal. Old Doc—"What are you going to do with that beard?" Young Fashionable Doc—"I'm going to charge five dollars a visit with it."—Syracuse Herald. Frances—"I wonder if Fred is really afraid to propose?" Susan—"He must be, dear. Anyone could see what your answer would be."—Brooklyn Life. "They are brothers, but they never speak to each other." "Family pride!" "Pride?" "Yes, they wish people to think their father left a large estate." Detroit Journal. Patient—“Don’t you feel cold, doctor, on such a day as this?” Doctor—“No; you see, I have a patient down the street who is in a high fever. I took his temperature the first thing this morning, and so have been quite comfortable all day.”—Boston Transcript—“To arms, to arms!” cried the blatant agitator, pounding on the desk with both fists. “Why, certainly,” calmly replied the man in the front row; “we’re all that way. Now, if you had only one arm it might be something to shout about.”—Princeton Tiger. Mrs. Hauskeep—“Ain’t you got any home?” Tatterdont Torne—“Yes, lady, my ole home’s way up in Maine.” Mrs. Hauskeep—“Don’t you ever wish you was back there?” Tatterdont Torne—“No, lady, it makes me shiver to ‘tink of it. My home’s in Bath.’”-Philadelphia Press. "Say," remarked Wragson Tatters, looking up from the old newspaper which he had been reading, "did you ever lose your appetite?" "Well," replied Eton Wron, "I did just onet. One day in '97 I got wat' I calls a square meal, an' fur, mebbe, 15 minutes' ater it, I didn't have no appetite at all."—Baltimore American. "O'Lock is an innocent guy." "What's the matter with him?" "I invited him into a poker game last night, and he, with a blond smile, that he didn't understand the game, but would keep score. 'I finally got him into the game, and with the same smile, he did me out of the biggest pot of the game with two pair of aces."—Philadelphia North American. AROUND THE WORLD QUICKLY. Party of American Tourists Who Intend Seeing Many Sights in Sixty-Six Days. Among the passengers on board the train which left the Grand Central station at 5:30 p. m. on February 21 was a party of tourists who had before them one of those interesting tours which are becoming more popular every year with people anxious to reduce the "around the world" record. The tourists in question, says the New York Tribune, were intent on making the trip quickly, but not to the exclusion of sightseeing, and a tour had been arranged by which they will be enabled to see much in China and Japan, to spend a day at the Paris exhibition and a day in London and still make the "trip around the world," as it is known, in 65 days, counting the days of departure and arrival. The travelers reached Chicago on February 22 and made close connections via St. Paul on the Canadian Pacific railroad for Vancouver, where they arrived in time to emark on the steamer Empress of China. The ship arrived at Yokohama on March 12 and remained there one day and then proceeded, calling at Kobe and Nagasaki stops being made long enough to allow the passengers to see all the noteworthy parts of the places. The steamer left the last Japanese port on March 16 and arrived at Shanghai on St. Patrick's day. The next stopping place was Hong-Kong, on March 20, where a stop of one day was made. Thence the party went by North German Lloyd steamer to Singapore, which port will be reached on March 28, and Penang the next day. The next stopping place will be Colombo, where, if the programme is carried out successfully, a landing will be made on April 1. Seven days later Aden will be reached, and "on April 11," said one of the party, "we shall be in the Suez canal, which is pretty nearly home." Port Said will be reached on April 12, and on April 16 the tourists will rest a day at Naples. From there the trip is by way of Rome, Genoa and the Mont Cenis tunnel to Paris, and from there, after as much of the exposition and the city as can be seen in a little more than 24 hours has been "done," the globe trotters will go to London for a day and thence by express train for Southampton, where they hope to embark on the Fuerst Bismarck, which is booked to arrive in New York early on April 27. "The whole trip," said Cook's agent, "will take from the afternoon of February 21 to the morning of April 27—60 days in all, which, considering the time allowed for rest and sightseeing, is pretty good time for around the world." Monster Banquet. It has just been proposed to repeat in connection with the Paris exposition, a feature that was decidedly unique at the time of the exposition of 1889, and which was then spoken of as the most stupendous banquet ever given in the world. On that occasion the hostis were the members of the municipal council of Paris, and the guests the 36,000 mayors of France. From that time to this the courtesy has never been reciprocated. It is one of these civil functionaries who now proposes that his 35,999 colleagues should join with him in inviting the 80 municipal councilors of Paris to break bread in their multitudinous company, the bill for the city fathers' food to be divided among the 36,000. Lovers of unique spectacles will hope to see the proposition materialize, but now that the colossal Palace of Industry has been destroyed, and the huge machinery hall will be used for exhibition purposes, it is doubtful if there is any closed space in the whole country capable of holding such a legion of banqueters—Cincinnati Enquirer. Trials of a Playwright Theatrical Manager-Your comedy is very good, very good, indeed! But you ought to cut out one act of it. Playwright—Cut out one act? Why, It's only a one act piece. "Makes no difference—all the better!" -Der Floh GEN. LOUIS BOTHA. This brave Roer leader, who is known among his people as the hero of Sphon kon, where he defeated a superior British force *c*, has been appointed chief of staff and general director of the Transvaal and Free State armies. He succeeds the late Glen McKinnon, who was the first African leader to claim and modestly claims to know more about sheep raising than about fighting. He is only 36 years of age, but, like most African leaders, looks older by many years. Should president to succeed Kruger, their independence. Botha would probably be elected president to succeed Kruger. This brave Roer leader, who is known among his people as the hero of Sphon kon, where he defeated a superior British force *c*, has been appointed chief of staff and general director of the Transvaal and Free State armies. He succeeds the late Glen McKinnon, who was the first African leader to claim and modestly claims to know more about sheep raising than about fighting. He is only 36 years of age, but, like most African leaders, looks older by many years. Should president to succeed Kruger, their independence. Botha would probably be elected president to succeed Kruger. THE ROYAL IRISH HARP. Queen Victoria's visit to Ireland has not pleased a certain faction in England which still looks upon the Emerald Isle as a hotted of rebellion. Some have expressed their displeasure in words, others have ridiculed the queen's pro-fan fancies in pictures. Among the latter is the designer of the cut here reproduced from Westminster Budget, London, which is called the "Queen's cut" on the royal standard. The designer of the design originated in England, oth- LETTERS WE WRITE. They May Make the Game of Correspondence Very Interesting. The receipt of a letter is no longer the event it was in the old stage-coach days; railways and the penny postage have robbed it of all excitement. We have forgotten how to write interesting letters as we have to fold a sheet of foolscap or sharpen a quill. Yet at times, on red letter days, we find one among the number which demands epicurean perusal; it is not to be ripped open and devoured in haste; it insists on privacy and attention. This has a flavor which the salt of silence alone can bring out; a dash of interruption destroys its exquisite delicacy. More than this, it must be answered while it is still fresh and sparkling, says Harper's Bazar. Though the fire of such a letter need have neither the artificiality of flirting nor the intensity of love, yet it must be both light and warm the reader. It is not valuable for the news GEN. LOUISE This brave Boer leader, who is known where he defeated a superior British force general director of the Transvaal and Free Joubert, to whom he was bound by ties of and modestly claims to know more about only 36 years of age, but, like most Afrika the Boers succeed in maintaining their elected president to succeed Kruger. it brings, for if it be a work of art, the tidings it bears are not so important as the telling of them. The communication must be spelled in the cipher of your friendship, to which you only have the key. It must be writ in the native dialect of the heart. So one has not the commonplace view of things, and escapes the obvious, it matters little whether one uses the telescope or the microscope. On may deal with macrocosm, discuss philosophy and systems, or gild homely little common things till they shine and twinkle with joy. Indeed, the perfect letter-writer do both, and change from the intensely subjective to the intensely objective point of view. He must, as it were, look you in the eye and hold you by the hand. Humor of the Alchemists. The Evening Standard says the alchemists are no longer in fashion, and Nansen, Raleigh and Roentgen have taken the places of Hermes, Geber and Flammell. It seems farcical that men could have lived with the sole object of seeking after the "lapis philosophorum" or the "elixir vitue". The science of chemistry owes its beginning QUEEN VICTORIA's visit to Ireland has not which still looks upon the Eminent Isle pressed their diaphanous in words, other in pictures. Among the latter is the desi Westminster Budget, London, which is of the royal standard." It is a good thing therwise the British press would have de to them, but what monotonous and uninteresting lives they lived. Throughout their works there is never a glimmer of wit, though atrocious exaggerations are frequent, and here and there one comes across real treasures of unconscious humor. They all asserted that they could prepare the stone or the elixir, and, having invested them with supernatural properties, they regarded themselves as superior mortals and possessed of qualities different from those of other men. Adornment of an Arab Girl Adornment of an Arab Bedroom From "Southern Arabia," by the late T. Bent and Mrs. T. Bent: "Arab girls before they enter the harem and take the veil are a curious sight to behold. Their bodies and face are dyeed a bright yellow with tumeric. On this ground they paint black lines, with antimony, over their eyes; the fashionable color for the nose is red; green spots adorn the cheeks, and the general expect is protegues beyond description." Brass of the British Soldier Dress of the British Soldier. The British soldier's dress was not always red. It was white in the reign of Henry VIII., and dark green in the time of Elizabeth—Chicago Tribune. THE NEW BOY. His Training Is One More Advance Toward the Reversal of Sex Occupation. The new boy is of later origin than the new woman, says a lady writer who has discovered him. He can make his own bed, sew buttons on his own clothing, cook his own breakfast or wash the dishes, and is not considered a "sissy" for so doing. He can carry on successfully a bachelor establishment for his father and himself, make out the menus, hire the domesties and even do his part socially without losing his place among the first six in school. The new boy is the result of a growing belief among mothers and educators that domestic training is just as good for boys as for girls. They argue that a domestic trained boy makes the best kind of a husband, and that the brother that is obliged occasionally to make his own bed or boil an egg will not look down on his sister for doing these same things. Also, that the girl who can use her among his people as the hero of Spion kon. ace, has been appointed chief of staff and the State armies. He succeeds the late Gen. closest friendship. Gen. Botha is a farmer, sheep raising then about fighting. He is kinders, looks older by many years. Should independence, Botha would probably be brother's kit of tools will no longer consider him a superior being because the tools are his property rather than hers. Again, the advocates of domes t training for boys say that, while there will always be a division of occupations in the family, as in society there is this difference in the family that in those occupations which relate to the common life there ought to be a common performance else the division of labor will result in a division of feeling and of thought. HANDICAPPED BY A WILL North and South Side of an Indian House Left to Different G. B. Kelly, once a prominent citizen of Dublin, India, died 20 years ago and more. While still living he erected a fine and costly monument in the cemetery for his own use, says the Boston Transcript. After his death his body was taken to Boston, Mass., for burial beside the body of his first wife. He was married three times, and there was but one child, a daughter by his first wife. His second wife is dead and is buried here. The third wife is still not pleased a certain faction in England as a hotbed of rebellion. Some have asghar criticised the queen's pro-Irish fancies of the cut here reproduced from the called "a new pattern for the Irish harp on that the design originated in England, oth- nounced it as an insult to Victoria. living. His daughter is also living, and she owns an orange grove in California, where she resides. Mr. Kelly owned a large brick house in Bubblin, with three acres of ground attached—an equal amount of ground on each side of the house. The house has a hall running clear through. 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A childish treasure brought from field or stream. Upon this curbstone, picking bit by bit The grass that grew before the cottage The six-months' baby sat examining it As one who neer had seen its like before. Here by the window in her willow chair, The mother sewed and sang a low re- Are those the patches from her piece-bag there? Nay, they are leaves that blew in with the rain. The leaves blow in, the moss is on the roof, the squirrels bring their treasures from the boughs. The storm comes, and with dull, unhastening hoof. Into this partial shelter stray the cows. Ah, come away! Some woman's youth lies here. Some man's fair childhood, dead but wondrous sweet; wondrous braided hair. Some heart this cot has sheltered holds it dear. And fills it with old loves and joys complete. What right have we to or speculate? The sun goes down, the darkness like a pall Enchobeth ruined house and porch and gate, And tender darkness broodle over all. -Ethelwyn Wetherald, in Youth's Com- PHILEMON HARVENTHAL had lived three-score and ten years in the quiet village of Aylesborough. He was a man of unblemished character, was known to be very wealthy and lived in an unpretentious manner. He was a psychist, and his rather peculiar religious views were the cause of many heated arguments among those of his friends whom he considered it his duty to instruct in the mysteries of his chosen faith. He fully believed that when the time should come for him to "put on immortality" he would be received on the next plane by a host of bright spirits. As he was charitable, owed no man aught that he could not pay, had kept the commandments and had been as nearly as possible what the world calls an upright man, he believed that a reception of unusual grandeur awaited him. Notwithstanding this assurance, he seemed to prefer deferring his journey to the "ever-green shore" as long as possible, for a real or imaginary pain in the region of his heart one day caused the good man to make a rather hurried visit to a physician of his acquaintance. Dr. Elwell was one among the list of possible converts to his spiritualistic doctrine, and as Philemon entered his office he immediately cast about for an excuse whereby he might, if possible, avoid the expected lecture. But there was a troubled look on his old friend's face that quite disarmed him, and a few moments later Dr. Elwell's head was pressed against his side in a listening attitude. As he listened, instead of hearing the heart-pulsations, as he expected, he heard music! He raised his head and looked about, but could no longer hear it. Once more he pressed his ear against Philemon's heart, and once more he heard the same sweet strain. The music sounded like the soft tones of his own piano, as he had heard his daughter playing before leaving the house, which stood about 20 yards distant. The doctor walked to the door and listened, but heard no sound. He looked toward the house, but there was nothing unusual in that direction. By the time the thoroughly puzzled physician had listened, first at the front, thea at the back door of the office, alternately pressing his ear against Philemon's side, he had aroused the old man's curiosity. "Anything peculiar about it, doe "Anything peculiar about it, doctor?" "A little unusual, surely." "Unusual?" "I imagine I hear music." "Well, doctor, I believe there is to be a show in town. I suppose they are having a street parade." The physician hesitated. If he explained he feared a lecture on the supernatural. If he did not explain he felt that he was deceiving an innocent man. Philemon continued: "I hope that it will not prove serious, though I suffer considerably at times, and thought best not to neglect it." "Y-e-e." "You seem undecided." "I—I never had a case of this kind before! I think there must be some mistake, but I certainly hear music every time I press my ear to your heart," he replied, half fearing an explanation of the mystery from his patient's standpoint, and preparing to defend his own belief against all spiritualistic deception. Philemon was silent. He looked searchingly into the doctor's eyes, half expecting to see a twinkle of merriment, but there was nothing of the kind. Indeed, his honest face wore a troubled expression quite convincing to the patient. Philemon pointed across the street. "I see Dr. Grey over there. Please call him." A moment later Dr. Elwell was explaining to his brother physician the unusual occurrence, and together they sought an explanation; but to no purpose. Dr. Grey heard music when his ear rested against Philemon's side, as his friend had heard it. A serious expression rested on the usually happy countenance of their patient as he prepared to depart. He arrose, pulled his hat over his eyes and walked out as feebly as though he had grown ten years older. Both physicians were as puzzled over the apparent effect of their communication as they were as to the origin of the sweet strains. Philemon walked down the village street like a man in a dream. A neighbor spoke sociably as he passed, but the old man did not hear. He entered his house, mechanically drew a chair before the open fire, seated himself and rested his head in his hands. His dog stretched himself at his feet, occasionally opening one eye to look up at his master, who had failed to speak a word of welcome, and the omission had not passed unnoticed by the faithful brute. A half hour passed. Philemon moved uneasily, and the mastiff's tail thumped against the floor reassuringly. "Amziel!" The dog bounded to his feet with a whine of pleasure. "Amziel, my boy. I have much to attend to; very much, for I have this day received a warning." He placed his hand on the animal's head, and in a sorrowful and affectionate manner caressed the only creature left to him whom he believed loved him disinterestedly. "Yes, Amziel, I have received a warning of the approaching change. I suppose I ought to be thankful that the time draws near, but it is uncertain, after all. You must be provided for, and you shall be! The rascally relatives who anxiously await my final leave-taking cannot cheat you out of your inheritance! You are my best friend, Amzie! Do you understand me? My best friend!" The mastiff raised one huge paw and placed it across his master's knee as he tried to lick the hand that cared him. Philemon gently stroked it, and continued: "I have been told that there are animals on the next plume. Amzie; I cannot say whether it be true, but you can come to me if they misuse you. They dare not, sir! They dare not!" he shouted, excitedly. He pulled the chair toward a rather antiquated desk and wrote several words on a slip of paper. "Take this to Richard, my boy. If my heart is weak I must save steps; I have heard that walking is injurious if one suffers with heart disease." The dog took the note in his mouth and, as Philemon opened the door, bounded outward. A few moments later he returned, with the gardener closely following. "You sent for me, sir? Amzie brought the note." "Yes, Richard; I want you to bring a lawyer here at once. He must be the first one you can find. I am in a great hurry!" And the man hurried away. When the lawyer arrived he found Philemon seated before the desk, busily engaged in arranging his business papers. One drawer after another had been emptied and the contents heaped in considerable confusion before him. He welcomed the lawyer and proceeded to explain why he had called him. "I have concluded, sir, that a man who has lived as long in this world as I have ought to properly arrange; matters before leaving for the next; therefore, I have sent for you to do the work for me." The lawyer nequeleased, politely remarking that he hoped it might be many years first, and Philemon continued; "I have a large estate to dispose of. I also have a few distant relatives; not one among them would, from genuine sorrow, shed a tear at my grave; but this faithful fellow will mourn." Here he once more caressed the dog. "I want him properly cared for during his life, if he survive me—and I have good reason to believe that he will; and as either one of the rascally set who claim relationship to me would, in all probability, assist him in reaching dog-heaven ahead of time, I wish to leave him in the care of my gardener, Richard Jenkins. He is faithful, and Amzie is fond of him. I wish him to understand that this room, with all it contains, is to be reserved for the use of the dog. The remaining portion of the house is to be used by his own family, and Amzie is to be well cared for. In compensation for these services I will place at his disposal $1,000 the first year, and it shall be increased $200 each year that my pet shall live. A sure incentive for Richard to see that he has good care," he remarked, with a grin of satisfaction, as the lawyer rapidly transferred the old man's wishes to paper. He then explained minutely how and what the dog was to be fed, and he wished Richard to understand that though he often stretched himself before the fire, at times he enjoyed lying on the broad sofa, which must be left for his use alone. The lawyer smiled induligently, and continued to write until the rather peculiar document was finished. Soon afterward the will was properly signed and witnessed, the lawyer had gone and Philemon was once more seated before the fire. The evening shadows were lengthening. Philemon seemed to have forgotten that he usually ate a hearty meal at this hour. Amie, as usual, lay at his master's feet, occasionally looking upward and emphasizing the fact of his presence by the same loud rap of his tail. The old man remained in this position for some time. He was thinking of the years that had passed since his wife had been taken from him, and now he believed the time short until he should meet her. Save for those who ministered to his comfort, and were paid for their services, he had lived alone, with only the companionship of a dog. Amiez was the third mastiff that had enjoyed the privilege of lying at his feet. "The time is short," he thought, aloud; and Amiez immediately bounded to his side. "You are in the habit of going with me for a walk at this hour, sir. Come along. I have a strange errand to go to-night." Without further conversation with his dumb companion, Philemon walked slowly up the street until he reached the village furniture and undertaking establishment. Here he paused as though somewhat undecided whether to enter. A cim light burned in the rear of the store, though the front re- mathed in darkness. Finally Philteon entered the dimly-light building in a hesitating manner. The proprietor came out of the back room, and upon recognizing his visitor cordially welcomed him. When he had selected a coffin and given directions as to how he wished it trimmed he left the astonished undertaker and walked toward the home of a fellow psychist. After seriously considering the matter, Philteon had decided to visit this man and explain the state of his feelings regarding the spiritual phenomena, as he was pleased to consider the occurrence in the doctor's office that morning. His friend listened attentively until he had finished; then he laughed. "If you neither saw nor heard anything unnousant yourself, my opinion is that those physicians were playing a joke on you," was the unsatisfactory reply. And the matter seemed to have a little less serious an aspect to Philemon, though he had gone too far, and arranged his earthly affairs preparatory to entering the next world with; too much genuine anxiety, to cast it off at the first laugh from his friend. "Should this matter prove to be as I think, you will speak a few words over my remains, will you not?" he inquired, half hoping that his time on earth would end abruptly, if only to convince the man that he was right. "I will," was the grave reply; and Philemon departed. His words had not produced the effect upon his friend that he had hoped, though he still felt convinced of the genuineness of the warning; and with the faithful Amzie walked homeward, repeating a few comforting verses of Scripture, believing it the proper thing for a man to do who expected ere long to take that journey from whence no man returns. He reached the corner of the street near his home without speaking to the dog. It had been his custom to converse with him in a confidential manner, quite ignoring the fact that he received no reply; but to-night the dog seemed to understand his master's mood and trotted on ahead. Suddenly a man emerged from Philemon's gate, and Amzie gave a bark of recognition. It was Dr. Elwell. "Good evening, Mr. Harventhal. I have been searching for you for an hour. I thought you seemed somewhat disturbed over our hearing music this morning, and I wanted to tell you that after you left we discovered that your back had rested against the thin pipe of the speaking tuge which communicates with my house, and my daughter was playing the piano. If you were not so hard of hearing you probably would have heard it yourself." Philemon mumbled something, he scarcely knew what, and the doctor hurried on. But a load seemed to have been suddenly lifted from him. He now realized that he had eaten nothing since morning, and understood that the faint feeling he had experienced was caused by hunger; though before he sought food he exclaimed: "Never mind, Amzie; you are provided for! I needed a shock."—Woman's Home Companion. BREAKING AND ENTERING The Painful Experience of a Forgetful Man Who Had Locked Himself Out. This is the true story of a man and his wife who went to a party, and drove home at two o'clock in the morning. 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