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4m 4 TODAY'S WEATHER. The A3T0FI!'. circuit tic; ; t;:;i Hon, afi'j I t h: Forecast for Oregon and Washlnrtos, J occasional rain. t is ri'ijv ji r .i . .... -7 i" EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 7, 1895. VOL. XLIV. ? Tin -jq h A. i V v 1 1887 Eight and a l: ''jfi'lltii -'it'':.., '-' ... 6thCheap rent and insuranc e as to location. While 1 pay less than 2 per j cent, for insurance, others pay from 5 to 9 per ont. W'tiile others in salaries and other expenses pay from 16 to 25 per cent, to do business.'! do business on lees than 10 per ent. (no more than others pay for insurance). Where others follow I lead. I. L,. OSGOOD, The One Price Clothier, flatter and Furnisher. BOB and 508 COMMERCIAL f 1TRKET. ASTORIA. OR. School Books ! At Greatly recjluced Prices. -A FULL Oregon Books Pencils Pens Spoil Everything fleeessaf Griffin 1 rlrCrtK lU q In a desirable locon: CHOICE LOTS IN H LS On the new Pipe lie Boufe,' Li A Block IN ALDER3ROO STREETCAR LINEiU he el walk of this property WilPell at deci ACREAGE.. In 5 or lf acre tr ict- ttmiile the ffl GEORQrC HILL. MILL'S REAL ESi CLOT The Best God Low! Oregon Trading Co You will save from 20 to 25 pei that much cheaper than any housr in see ourtock. It is best for you to ha ine Co. for Footweir. Msn's, Women' If you are level-headed you will bd Kep dry with one of our Mackirj Dry Goods, etc., go to the REGON T RADING CO. 600 Comri lercial Street. Heal Estate (Den, . Backers ' and Business Men Of Astoria Generally. R POINTER ! M-Call Into tb Astoriaa affle and get amptc copies of oar rega Ur Commercial edition. It Ieans Money j in Your Pocket. ! sac C Half Years 1895 On j June 1, 18S7, I opened business in this lit" under tle lst-i-tash: no credit; no books;' no losses. 2nd- One" price to all allke--goods anarked in plain figures. 3rd--Gooch from manufac-turers-J few and often. 4th J -Straight goods no elop made garments. 5th--Small profits and low expenses. School Supplies! L. iNE OF- Slates Tablets Erasers iges iy for School Use. f& Reed. 5. . 2 blocks from High School. A BARGAIN. FIRST ADDITION. . vard Inst the place for a cheap home. K. mJe. this mimmer to within 5 minutes 1el bargain. fcy limit", also aJjoininir Flavol. -471 Kond St., 'Occident Block, TATE EXCHANGE. HING ! ds at the est Prices Is at cent on your investment. We positively sell V6toria. It will pay you, before purchasing, to rt ycurunJerstindi.ig with the Oregon Tr;id s and Children's Shoes. Rubr.er Boots, etc. iy your hats from the Oregon Trading Co. toshes or Umbrellas. For Furnishing Goods, The Resort 473 Commercial street, id the place Where the businaisman and thelahoriujr man go for what in called "JBK.ST 'N THE COAST." or a nice cool drink of the celebrated Oambrinns beer. Haun-wi-hes of every kind made to order, and an elfifgnt free luni-h served every dav. Hot Boston Haked Keaua served every other afternoon. Ton are welcome. Grosbauer & Srach hSTORlfl PUBMC LIBRARY I READING ROOM FREE TO A IX. Oprn every day from 3 o'clock to 5 :30 ,-.nd H:3" to 9:30 p. m. S nbfcnption w"n f3 er annnm. Soatawaat car. Eleventh and Duaoe 5ts. 123 In Washington to Attend Na tional Committee Meeting. MAKE NO BONES OF THE OBJECT Favor June for the Date of the National Convention Instead of September. Washington, Dec. 6. A most considera ble delegation Is here to attend the meet, lng of the Republican national committee which meets Tuesday, presenting the in terests of Governor McKlnley. William M. ilahn, national committeeman from Ohio, and Major Charles Dick, ex-state chairman of Ohio, will be here soon. Messrs. J. P. Smith, ex-Representative Thompson, of Ohio, William Osborne, ot Boston, Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas and other well known men are here. The party make no concealment of their pur. pose to look after the Interests of Gov ernor McKlnley, as the Ohio candidate for the presidency. Mr. Smith, one of the most active men of the delegation, sal.l: "We hnv no plan to submit, and are not favoring one city as against another for the national convention, but the can didacy of Governor McKlnley is fully understood the country over, and we are here without any request from him to look after Ohio's choice. The state Is absolutely united and all talk of a di vision has passed away. On the question of the date of the con vention there Is a division of sentiment between June and September. But the prevailing Impression Is, that there will lie an adherence to the custom of the June convention. Against this, it Is being urced that there should be a short "So days" campaign, with the least disturb ance of business. This is met by the setatement that, even with the June con. ventlon, the campaign does not brgln un til September,, and that it is needless to keep the country in suspense until au tumn. BRADSTREET'S REPORT. Trade Generally Quiet, With Some Ex ceptions. New York, Dec. 6. Bradstreet's tomor row will say: General trade continues with the fea tures of the preceding weeks, smaller vol ume, quiet in. most lines, business being conducted conservatively, active in wool, en, clothing, shoes and hardware, and new orders generally of a fllling-ln char acter. The season has been a late one, the mild weuther having delayed orders un til the Christmas demand and the belated autumn request come together. Notwith standing the almost uniform repo'ts ot quiet and unchanged conditions, It should be noted that Jacksonville, Augusta and Birmingham at the south; Milwaukee, Kansas City and St. Louis at the west, prove exceptions to the rule by reporting gains In the demand for wholesale staple goods, compared with Ihe preceding week. The total business failures In the Un t cd States, as reported to Bradstre't'o, number 315 as against 2F8 last week, 322 In the 'first week of December last year, 35 in 1SU3, and 2G5 in 1SS2. URADSTREET ON FINANCE. Now York, Dec. 6. Bradstreet's finan cial review tomorrow will pay: Congress has met and the president's message has been published. The docu ment agreed with previous anticipation, but no legislative action is probable until after the first of January. The disposi tion In speculative circles Is to wait. Very little, Indit'd, was done in other portions of the stock list, leading Interests seeming Inclined to wait until there is some defi nite knowledge In regard to the attitude cf congress toward the currency compli cations. Europe was also very inactive, though it would seem that the Idea of the fail- ure of congress to act on the currency question, and the possibility of a revived agitation Cf the tariff question in this country, has had an unfavorable effect on the standing of American secuilties abroad. The shipment of $3,P;0,000 In gold to Europe had a slightly unfavorable in. fiuence at the close of the week. NO TRACE OF THE STRATHNEVI8. Tacoma, Dec. . The Northern Pacific Steamship Co. received a cablegram today announcing the arrival at Yokohama of the snamshlp Han Kow, after an 18 day passage. On leaving her officers were instructed to follow the route of the mis sing steamship Strathnevls and to search for her. The cablegram states that these instructions were carried out, but no trace of the Strathnevls was found. DUN'S WEEKLY REPORT. New York, Dec. 6. R. O. Dun & Com pany's Weekly Review of Trade tomor row will say: Business is still sluggish, as if gorged by an excessive indulgence of appetltte for buying when prices were advancing. In nearly every branch stocks not yet distributed to consumers stand In the vnv nf e-nod orders and the Comrtetltlon of producing force, largely exceeding! present demand, puts down prices tnat decline retarding purchases yet more. After the holidays many look for a larger demand. APPOINTED CHIEF. New York, Dec. 6,-Peter Conley, for merly inspector, and during the past few months, acting chief of police, was to night appointed chief of police. PROPOSED WOOL, TARIFF. Washington, Dec. t. Harris, of Oh'o, today introduced a Mil in th house levy ing a duty on wools, as follows. Wools and hair of first elasa, 11 cents pvr pound: second ela, 12 en's pr ! pr.'.rd: third clns. and on camel's hair, 1 f.f third cla's, the value whereof shall be i 1J cents or less per pound. Including charges, the duty Is to be 32 per cent ad valorem. On wools of third-class and on camel's hair of third class, the value ot which exceeds 13 cents per pound, the duty Is to be 50 per cent ad valorem. Wools on skin are to pay same rates as other wools. NEW LEGISLATURE SLOW. Bill Introduced as to Sale of Liquor to Indians. Washington, Deo. 6. The new congress up to this time has been an unusually conservative one In the matter of pfopos. lng new legislation. Fewer bills than Is usual have been Introduced, and most of those were for projects which failed to pass the last congress. Flans for admls. slon of Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mex ico to statehood have fegaln made their appearance. : Melkjejohn Introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating drinks td Indians, framed to meet the decision of Judge Bel linger, of Oregon, as to sale of liquor., to Indians who have become citizens or the United States. ARRESTED FOR LIBEL. Eugene, Or., Dec. 6. J. A. Straight, known throughout Western Oregon, was today placed under arrest on a charge of criminal libel, alleged to have been com. mitted against the late H. C. Humphrey, Immediately following the death ot Humphrey In Portland November 15th, Straight Is alleged to have made state, ments to the effect that Humphrey owed him large sums of money which tie says he had been unable to secure. Hum phrey's friends did not believe this and an investigation ensued. In a letter Straight charges that Hum phrey defrauded him out of many thous and dollars. RE-INSURANCE ON STEAMERS. San Francisco, Deo. 6. Marine insur ance men have paid 30 per cent re-lnsur. ance on tha steamer Evandale, hence November 8th for Hong Kong, via Yo kohama, under charter to the Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co., in place of the steamer Belglc. Sixty per cent is of' fered on thfc overdue Strathnevls, long out from Tacoma for Hong Kong and Yo kohama. The Evandale carried in addition to treasure, a cargo of merchandise valued at over 2O0,06O.' DUMAS' .' LAST WISHES Directs That His Funeral Be a Quiet One. To Be Buried in Ills Ordinary Work ing Attire, . Without Military Honors Theatres Closed. The following cable account of Alexan der Dumas' last wishes appear In th New York Herald: Paris, November 28, 1895. M. Alexandre Dumas, whose death was announced last evening, left Instructions that his funeral should be a quiet one, without .military honors or speeches at the grave. He also expressed the desire that his body should be dressed In the loose flannel working costume he frequently wore and He upon the bed upon which he died until the time should arrive for burial. The gov ernment will consult with the family of M. Dumas today in regard to arrange ments for the funeral. The family of M. Dumas have received a large number of telegrams of sympathy and condolence, among them one from former Empress Eugenie. Premier Bo r geois sent a message saying: "The death of Alexandre Dumas la a source of grief to all those who read and th'nk. In assuring his family of my personal sympathy, I express the sentiments wh ch the entire nation entertains upon recelv , g the news of the death of the master contemporary of the theater." jySTRUCTIONS IN THE WILL The physicians who attended M. Dumas .1 his illness announce that the great author succumbed to a spasm affecting tl," respiratory organs. The will of M. Dumas contains, besides the instructions alic-ady mentioned as to how his body should be laid out and finally Interred, an expression of his desire that he should be burled In his ordinary working attire. It is stated that the funeral will be a purely civio one without any religious c-re mony. The Comedie Francalse will be closed on the day of the funeral, which will probably take place on Sunday. It Is believed that the entire expense of the funeral will b4 defrayed by the state. All the Paris journals analyze the life work of M. Dumas, and are unanimous in expressing the conviction that In his death the theater has suffered an Irreparable loss, while French literature mourns the departure of the man who had done so much to make the French national spirit shine in foreign lands. The Journal des Debats says. "M. Dumas was a man of extraordinary genius and the greatest man our theater has seen since Cornellle, Racine - and Mollere." - MARKET REPORTS. Liverpool, Dec. 6. Wheat Spot, fir"': demand, falling off; No. 2 red winter, 6s 3d; No. 2 red spring, stocks exha'-sted; No. 1 hard Manitoba, Es 2d; No. 1 CaTl- fornla, 5a 4'jd. Hops, unchanged. New York, Dec. . Hops, quiet. Portland. Dec. . Wheat, Valley, C2tJ53; Walla Walla, G051& . BALM IN G I LEAD. ' Son Paw, what la balm In Gllead? Father I don't know, there are so con founded many of them cough curea. ROYAL Baking Powder has been awarded highest honors at every world's fair when exhibited. We have the largest variety of Ribbons in the city. We Im complete assortment of fancy goods for Xmas. Every! I suitable for fancy work at SHANAMAN BROS. I At First Thought Not to Have Been Received. CLEVELAND'S ABSENCE DELAYING British Minister Will Deliver the Reply as to Venezuela Today Much Excitement Prevails. Washington, Dec. 6. While it is true, as before stated In the Associated Press dispatches, that the administration Is aware that Lard Salisbury's reply to Secretary Olney's note of July last, touch ing on the Venezuelan boundary dispute. Is adverse to the proposition to arbitrate the title to the lands lying westward of the Schomberg line, the fact that the re ply Itself has not yet reached Washing ton precludes the Idea of any speedy ac tion by our government In this matter. When the reply 1b received by Sir Jul'an Pauncefote he may occupy himself sever al days, at least, In Its careful considera tion. Then, the absence of the president from Washington would operate further to delay proceedings at the state depart ment for Secretary Olney would not feel Justified In making a forward movement at this stage of the case, which Is now commonly regarded as at least approach ing a critical point, without advising ful ly with the president. As the latter has promised congress to communicate in a speolal message the nature of Lord Salis bury's reply, a further delay may be caused by the preparation of this mes sage, so, on the whole, it is improbable that the next step can bo tnken before the lattere part of the present month, If so early. WILL NOT RUN AWAY. Missionaries In Turkey Sny They Will Stick It Out. . Boston, Dec. 6. Letters at hand from missionaries of the Armenian board, at the' seat of the trouble in Turkey, throw new light on'the fact that some of the missionaries have not taken advantage of the advice of Minister Terrell and the armed escorts that have been provided to conduct them to the coast. The writer says: "The government authorities give every assurance that foreigners will be pro' tected and we believe in showing our confidence In these assurances. Should we run away very valuable property ot our boards would be looted, our schools dispersed, and the work of years broken up. Moreover, native Christians will be plunged into still deeper distress and ter ror by the flight of those to whom they naturally look for help and protection. Our presence serves to restrain the blood thirsty Impulses of even the most fanat ical Moslems. HE STOOD PAT. His Reason for Doing So Never Faral- elled. Representative Henry Clay Miner knows a good poker hand when he sees It, but he was almost stricken with apoplexy when he skinned over the hand hp. dealt himself when he last crossed the ocean on the steamer New York. In the ancient days, when tho theatri cal member of congress was Just plain "Harry" Miner and when he helped to nourish and Biistaln struggling p lltlcal organizations, he spent much time o nights In learning the mystery and art of the game of draw poker. Indeed, he had a theory that a man who ceu'd "sit In" at tho Comn.anche Club and escape In the cold, gray dawn with his B011I and his watch in his possession was seme thing of a good player. , His experience on various transatlantic liners confirmed this theory. He niado no secret of his belief that he was one of tho best players of draw that ever flourished. Mr. Miner's Ill-fortune on board f'r New York Jolted his theory very hard. The leading spirits in the smoking roon" were a Philadelphia editor, a Ph'ladel phla Biddle, General Manrger Weir, of the Atchison, Topeka ft Santa Fe 'all road company, and Mr. Miner. Thy played poker from shortly after break fast until it was almost time for the next hreakfbst. At the beginning of the first game Mr. Miner warned his new friends hut he was a holy terror, They extended many glad hands untr him. They also mado his amusement cost him from $r, to $'0 a dnv, whie- wasn't bad for n 2f.-cent llm't game. Th' placll Pheladelphlans rubbed It In by ask ing him Innocent q-iestlons oboi't th Rowery, and whether It was true that the Commanche braves really bet their rifles and their blankets on their pat. hands. "The trouble Is that thee cards are hoodooed," exelulmed Mr. Miner, lato In the afternoon of the fourth losing dav. "They've all had red hacks. Now, let's get a pack with green backs for lurk." The new pack was brought. Mr. Miner shuffled It a little and dealt. Everybody came In. The age man, Mr. Weir, stood tat. Mr. Miner, In a whisper, a-ked a friend who sat behind him to look over his hand. His friend said the cards were ell right. "I want to asls you whether everything goes," Mr. Miner exclaimed to his fellow players. "I've never traveled on the American line before, but I say they keep the most remarkable canls I evi r saw. I've got " "Come on! Come on! You're trying to talk us out of our money. Kv- ry 'hlng goes!" chorused the other plsye s, Mr. Miner dealt to everyone but Mr. Weir and himself. The. others stood one round of bets and dropped out. "I've got you beaten," said Mr. Miner, raising his friend a quarter. "Umph!" snorted the nge man, shoving up two blue chips. , They ralsrd each -'her a dozen times. The Western man Orally exclaimed: "I call you, though I've got fo:ir queens." "Not worth a cent!" shmitrd Mr. Vlner, laying down flee tens. The others rt -emliered their rash admission that ev-- thing went and fell Into a trance front which they were roused only by prompt exhibitions of Scotch and potash. They examined the new pack and found that it was shy of the jack of clubs, and that the additional ten spot had been slipped In In Its place. Mr. Miner won only (20 by his rare bit of good fortune, but if he were only on good terms with the Commanche braves today they would welcome him to their wigwams as the heap big medicine man of all good poker dealers. THE NATION'S DEBT. A New Plan for Its Fundment, The following letter to the New York Herald contains an unique plan for the fundment of the national debt: To the Editor of the Herald: . To redeem all United States greenbacks and treasury notes, other than silver cer. tificatcs, and to provide for the needs of the United States treasury, the United States congress should authorize and em power tho secretary of the treasury to open a public subscription through the national banks and the United States post offices, payable In United States gold coin, greenbacks and treasury notes, jrw,- i00,000. two per cent S-50 exchequer bills, exempt from taxation, to be Issued In (10, $20, S100, and (500 bills, Interest payable annually upon presentation at United States treasury, or sub-treasuries, when tho Interest due is paid for the year des ignated, on tho margin of said bill to be punched to show the settlement of the same. Otherwise to remain subject to collection when required, It would be but a question of time when all the bonded and other Indebtedness of the United States would be funded and due to our own citizens on the foregoing basis. Savings bank depositors would much prefer an exchequer bill for their savings, the laborer, clerk, mechanic, and trades man would gladly avail of the privilege to Invest their hard earned surplus earn ings; estates, widows, minors, and or nhar.s, would be greatly assisted and en couraged to make a good use of their means, and to become interested and pa triotic citizens. ALBERT A. DRAKE. DIDN'T MIND SUCH THINGS. (Morristown, Pa., Herald.) Minister My friend, aren't you afraid to die a sinner? Just think of being cast Into a hell of tiro and brimstone. Sinner Oh, I don't mind a little thing like that, I've been married three times and once worked in a blast furnace. Astoria Lodre A. 0. U. W. Hold Their Annual Meeting. The Order is In FlourisMuff Condi tion-Large Amount of Money Distributed in Astoria. Astoria Lodge No. 60, A. O. U. W held Its annual meeting' last night at which the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: Master Workman, W. N. Smith. Foreman, A. L. Clark. Overseer, E. J Llddicoat. Recorder, Sam Kozor. Financier, A. Leberman. Rocelver, J. V. Marlon. Guldu, M. M Flynn. Inside Watchman, Dr. J. S. Rlshop. Outside Watchman, C. J. Pa'mberg. Medical Examiners, Drs. M. M. Walkei and J. S. Illshop. Trustee for three years, David Alrth. Few realize the extent of the growth of this order In Astoria, or the good that It ' doing. There are now In tha vailous Astoria lodges six hundred active mem- '-crs, besides many members nf the order who belong to foreign lodges. Something over $14,000 was last year brought to this Mty by this order and Us affairs are in 'he very best possible shape. Last night's meeting was a most har nonlous one, and the reports evidenced he fact that Astoria Lodge Is In a Hour 'shlng condition. Socially tha ord r Is wielding much Influence for good and nach member has the satisfaction 'tnowlng that at a small expense to hlm elf ha leaves enough behind him whor he comes to die to keep his family frorr Immediate want. DURRANT TO HANG. Counsel Will Appeal to the Supreme Court Ppeclal to the Astorlan. flan Francisco, Dec. 6. Judge Murphy rday denied Durrani's motion for a new trial and sentenced him to be hanged. The date of the execution was not fixed. The counsel for Durrant gave notice ot appeal to tho supreme court. ST. LOUI3 WANTS IT. fit. Louis, Doc. 8. Tha Ruslness Men's League, up to yesterday, had raised I' n rn"h or guaranteed pledges, toward tl 'und for securing the Rcpubllian national convention for St. Louis. A meeting of the League was he'd tilr afternoon, when It was resolved to guar anteo generally, under the seal of th' corporation, such further amount as niipht be necessary to secure the conven tlon and properly entertain the dclega tlons, Neutrality Is no favorite with Provi dence, for we are so formed that it Is scarcely posslblo for us to stand neuter 'n our hearts, although we may deem It "r.'rlent to appear so In our actions. Colton. Highest of all in Leavening Power Latest U. S. Gov't fft) v e 2 KILLED liy liiANS Four Miners Murdered - Apaches in Arizona. NO FEARS OF GENERAL OUTBREAK Some Think the Murderers Were Meiicaus Work Not Like That of Indians. Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 6. Four miners are reported killed by Apaches near the Globe road, on the Apache Indian reser vation. The murder was Just committed and hence must have been by an entire ly different band than that which the day before killed Morlll and daughter at Ash Springs, fifty miles distant. No fears are entertained of a general outbreak by any of the dozen Apache, tribes, herding on tlie White Mountain reservation. The defection of some of the. young bucks is believed to be all it amounts U. By many it is believed that the murder was committed by Mexicans, the only indications of Indian work being mocca sin tracks, and that Is considered of little value. The work did not look like that of Apaches, aa the corpses had not been mutilated. That robbery was tho object Is shawn by the fact that the girls' satch el and the man's pockethook had been carried away, to be thrown down on the trail not far distant. THE LETTER ARRIVES. Washington, Dec. 8. Lord Salisbury's reply to Secretary Olney's letter request a final and definite statement of Gient Britain's purposes concerning Venezuela. Is In Washington, having been delivered to Sir Julian Pauncefote. the Urltlsh am bassador, tonight. Great Interest is ex cited bore as to the nature of the reply which Lord Salisbury has made to tho American eci'otoj:yof State. Ambassador 1'nune.efote tonight said that Lord Salisbury's letter would be pre sented to Secretary Orney tomorrow. ALLEN TO BE NOMINATED. St. Louis, Dec. 6. Chulrman Rouselie, of tho Peoplo's party state executive com. mlttee, la-making arrangements for the accommodation for the deleagtea to th national convention of that party, which will be held here Rouselie stated today that Senator Allen, of Nebraska, will 'Ikely be nominated for president, and the Omaha platform ro-adoptcd. WHAT A WIFE SHOULD HE. Opinion of Mrs. Poole, Heroine of an Ex traordinary Romunce. (New York World.) Mrs. Evered Poole, an EnRllnh church woman, took tho occasion offered by the ecent church congress in England to 'lve the wives and daughters of Albion lome excellent advice. Mrs. Poole's pa per was on the subject of woman's home duties, and she informed her British sis tors that home duties wero by no meatm the narrow affairs they are usually con sidered, In fact, she recommended that Mnsd interpretation of "home duties" which the French wife has. She scolded ho Englishwoman fo tha neglect of all the graces of life after marriage. A wife, eoirllng to Mrs. Poole, biku u not a'luw horself to stagnate. She should beware f nrrowing old too soon: Bhe shou'd be her husband's chum yea, and also his harmer and she should remember that 'a husband is a delicate creature and re mires very careful handling." All of which excellent advice Is as applicable to American wives as to English ones. Mrs. Poole, whose views of home dut!e 're so admirably broad, is an active philanthropist whose career of usefulness ad a narrow escape from an untimely md before It was even begun. At the "lose of the Crimean war, when she was i baby being taken home to England by her young mother, Mrs. Travers, an Arab hJef who was a fellow-passenger on the vessel, fell in love with Mrs. Travers. Naturally repulsed in his advances, he Viund a reason for his rejection in Mrs. Travers' devotion to her child, and be came in consequence furiously jealous of 'he tiny infant. Selling a sulluhle op lortunlty, therefore, he took possession of 'he little one, and was subsequently found iwlnglng her by the feet preparatory to 'hrowlng her overboard a catastrophe which was, however, averted, probably "or the benefit of those English wives who have labored under tho delusion that matrimony was a goal and whom Mrs. Poole had advised so si'nslbly. Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of ns; but simplicity und straightforwardness are. Write much in you would speak; speak ns you think. ' f with your Inferiors, speak no eours-er than usual; If with your superiors, no Iner. Be what you say, and, within the tiles of prudence, say what you aie Alford. Poetry has Oeen lo me Its own excell ing great reward; It has given me th.; -nhlt of wishing to discover the goo. I r.n.l tho beautiful In nil that meets and sur rounds me. Coleridge. The lafe Ifenry Bi-nih-v. who was for many years hleiilhlo'l with t"!e;'rr'.;i! -nl telephone enterprises, h-ft ru.i'tv tUMW. About twenty-llvo y ars ;,;;. he was asslHturit editor of tins Philadel phia Enquirer at !5 per week. k 1