The Eugene weekly guard., March 29, 1902, Image 9

an E n T MOTHER GOO8L.
. a i v.s a little boy.
Pt. •^5n,tiet» dyitig loo«*.
I
CHAPEL ERECTED TO THE MEMQRN OF
ICZAR'S PRIVATE LIFE
HEROES WHO WENT DOWN WITH THE MAINE
<l2
finest ‘7
TAKES GREAT PLEASURE IN HOME
1 U”*d h.nw» of Mother ( iooss ;
ViHI’- lulled States Government
T!"f
though iuj bald headed days
SURROUNDINGS.
II In memory of the terrible cats
o'.rneJ mJ whiskers white,
tropbe in Havana harbor. i4.
“7,‘b£ .mun« fby lay.
erected a most beautiful chapel on the
Russia's Ruler Stem« to Take with
1 £1 all the old delight.
campus of tbe Naval Academy at An­
Greater Zest to Hie Position as a
napolis, Maryland.
I tesJ them with the ..me old joy.
Husband and Father than to That
February 15th. 1898, |a a day ever
1 7*i r.ncv tiowiug free,
as a Great Potentate.
r^o mJ k°ldeD hr“ded b'”r
memorable to the American people as
1" .Tir were read to me.
a day of great sorrow and anger. News
Anyone who has bad the privilege of
•i l.P. hi. hand, .nd, all a whlaa.
most »hocking flew over tbe wires from
staying at a palace belonging to the
Ho te.I'ire. gtete ««‘d
one end of the land to tbe other. In
reigning house of Russia immediately
the thoughts that now «re hie
tbe harbor of Havana our proud battle
that once were mme.
revoguizes Its mighty magulttceuc«,
ship Maine had auddenly been demol­
ami suou experiences its hearty hos­
ished
by
some
submarine
explosive
rerhJllj when »•-¿ike “Ki. old.
pitality. and yet. if his stay has been
force, and with Its shattered iron form
even only of brief duration, neither of
H^ittle Child with curl, of gold
254 brave marines Lad suuk Instantly
these features will impress him more
into tbe deep wet grave.
, i ti .ating fair ““*1 fre*t
than will his imperial hosts hume Ute
A;d re.d inm all these rhyme, .be.m
I bus the Maine will ever occupy a
It might almost seem that the Czar
r. make hm spirit glad,
prominent place ih history. Through
Jd for a fleeting moment dre.m
does not really care to be a potentate;
this sad and fearful event was not tlie
his tastes are much more academic
kbout bis dear old dad.
Immediate cause of the Spanish Amer,
than monarchic, and be appears to
_)iu»*e/* Magazine.
can war, it nevertheless was tbe most
avoid all kinds of public display. On
deplorable prelude of the ensuing con
one occasion, while returning from the
■ iiiiiiim|:‘llll>irrtt
and tbe dire signal of the collapse
family annual holiday at Copenhagen,
Ì flict
of Spain us a world power. With the
conversation turned upou a difference
i
Harried to Order
Maine there were lost seventeen time-
that had. Just at that time, apruug up
as many lives as in the two great naval
between the Pauish king and his par
MAIXl MEMORIAL CHAI’LL.
battles of this war, the brilliant vic­
liameut.
tories of Dewey off Manila and of mortally wounded to light a short, grlui
“Well!” exclaimed the then Cxare-
HEN Theodore Clayton step­ Si bley off Santiago. A nution but hon­ battle witli tlie overpowering element, witch, "a kittg's bed Is not always one
ped down the gangplank of tbe ors Itself when honoring tbow* who died in tlie service of their country no of roses; that la plainly to be seen.
lake steamer to take the Cen­ have sacrificed their lives In her behalf. less than tlie gallant hero who bleeds There are many more pleasurable occu­
ter Harbor stage for Sandwich be was And the men of the Maine who, with­ mid falls and d <•< n tlie pitched battle pations than ruling refractory subjects,
" peculiar state of mind, and there out warning, went down In their cabins of the open field.
and so far as 1 am concerned I have
denied to I* a sutUeient reason for
no great desire to be either emperor or
’
ills father bad actually ordered
: Czar."
become
embarrassed
as
he
took
his
tlie
wife
•pater'
picked
out
fur
me,
”
Lm to «0 “1* t0 “ llt,le “omn,er res,>rt
The Czar's sociability extends to his
was Theo's summary.
to Central New Hampshire and do arm away.
"I think." be hesitated. "I think it
"Stuck up and no better looking or servants, and be Imitates the late
¡»thing mure or less tliau marry Jeun
time we introduced ourselves," and he attractive than I!” This was Miss Queen Victoria lu having colored at­
Weston!
Weston's summary of her namesake, tendants. One of these. James Her­
-Theo." the senior Clayton had said, handed her bis card.
cules, hails from tlie West Indies, and
She was gazing down over the side while she said aloud;
-it i» high time you were settled down
is very anxious that no one should for­
of the coach upon tbe huge wheel that
"Beautiful,
is
she
not?"
in life You've dallied about In near­
but for him might have crushed her,
" 'Not as beautiful as thou,' »I " prompt­ get not even bls Imperial master and
ly every country on the face of the
I mistress—that "be is a British sub-
and she became pale.
ly quoted Theo.
elobe you've met all classes of wom­
"You and your novel toboggan would
That night "bls Mias Weston" as he ' Ject." The faithful black fellow is a
en and you've failed to bring home a
have slid over the wheel, not under called her, accepted him. while Miss great favorite with the Czar's children,
Wife Now. I want our firm to con­
it,” he* said, divining her thoughts as Weston No. 2. who had ills photo­ i who frequently commandeer "Jimmy.”
tinue under the same family name
he held towards her his card.
graph. yet did not recognize hltn that as they call him, for participation In
long after both you and 1 have gone
Flushing once more, she gravely day with his summer beard, was wait­ I their nursery sports.
<o meet our Illustrious ancestors on
The Czar Is always considerate to
read the name, and as gravely hand­ ing at the Hollywood and wondering
the other side.
I would have been
ed him her own from out her pocket­ where her ready-made wooer could I m 1, I Ills servants. "You are not looking
eminently satisfied with any choice of
and why he did not show up. as per well to-day," he will say; "It pains me
book.
a Wife 1 feel sure you would make,
- to see you like tiuiL You had bettor
Then it was ills turn to do tbe light- previously arranged plan.
but you have failed to make this
I take a rest.” And forthwith the at­
This note Theo sent to his father:
nlng change act with his features, for
choice after every opportunity in the
"I have been accepted by Miss Jean tend is excused from duty.
he read: Miss Weston.
world and I believe you never will do
One cannot remain long in the palace
"1 beg your pardon,” he stammered, Weston, and the marriage Is to take
It unaided.
"but if your first name is Jean 1 think place at her home the coming Thanks­ without noticing the English atmos­
-I have lu mind a young woman
I know you; that is, 1 know of you," giving, This is obeying you to the let- phere that pervades It; and Christmas
whom I shall expect you to marry. Her
ter, and if not satisfactory let me know is not allowed to go by without Indul­
and he looked at her expectantly.
name is Jean Weston. I have seen
gence in those essentially English
"Why, yes, that is tny name,” she at once.”
her; she Is attractive; about your age.
dishes rust tieef, plum pudding, and
Ills reply was:
answered, with a puzzled air, "but 1
and eminently suited to you as a life
“Good boyi I knew you could do it mince pies which are specially pre­
must add, Mr. Clayton, that 1 never
companion. I have two reasons be­
saw or heard of you before, to my Am both satisfied ami pleased, You pared by an English member of the
sides all this why I want you to marry
may tell Miss Weston my present to household.
knowledge.”
her. She is tbe niece of a young wom­
"She's a cool one,” said Theo to him­ her will be a check with five figures
The Czarina Is expert with both
an whom I was about to marry when
self; "doesn't Intend to admit in any upon it. You have my warmest con­ brush and pencil; this latter accom­
she died, and she has an ample store
manner that the whole affair is cut and sent and the knowledge that a Clay­ plishment, backed by a taste for carica­
of health and the world's goods. dried. Well. I must say the old man is ton never goes back on his word.”
ture, Is often used for tlie purpose of
Now—”
And be never did go back on his amusing her friends, who, lu addition,
a ‘corker’ for sure. His Judgment is
"But, father,” put In the astonished all O. K. I won't let on. If she wants word, although vv lien be learned what at times receive from her deftly paint­
Theo, "bow do you know she will to pretend that this never-beard-of-you- Tlieo meant by "obeying him to the ed cards as silent reminder that she has
have me? ’ How do you---- ”
letter" there was at first a stormy not forgotten them.
before business I'll help her out.”
"How do I know! How do I
“I may be mistaken,” he replied scene, then the old man smiled sheep­
Although no boy lias, hitherto, blessed
aenl
or.
sputtered
Clayton
know!” i
ishly and gave his son a warm baud- their hearth, four girls have been born
aloud,
"but
1
merely
thought
I
heard
"I’ve arranged all that, Her father of a Miss Jean Weston. However, I clasp.—Indianapolis Sun.
to their Imperial majesties—Olga, the
would be pleased with the match—he
am well satisfied, now that 1 know a
eldest; Tatiana. Marla, and the more
knows you—and bls daughter has
Tolstoi's Honest Criticism.
Miss Jean Weston. Do you make the
recently arrived baby, whose sex was
your photograph, over which, from re­
If the test that Count Tolstoi applied such a disappointment to the Russian
entire trip on this stage?" he asked, by­
ports, she seems to be enraptured; tie­
on one occasion to bis sous were made nation. The care of these children de
way of changing tbe subject.
sides, do you want me to think a Clay­
"No, I am only going to the Lower universal, criticism might possibly be volves upon Miss Edgar, an Irish lady.
ton would doubt his ability to win any
Corner, as the place is called. We more honest than at present, but it anil two Russian undernurses.
bride he had set his heart upon? are to stay at the Laurelwood House; would not lie agreeable.
In their play room tlie mighty ’ ruler
You—”
A lady's singing having displeased of all the Russia» Is frequently to I m >
it will be our next stop,” replied Miss
"But, father." again interposed the
Count Tolstoi's boys on oue occasion, found gambolling with his young
;
Weston.
Htoalshed and perplexed son.
"Why, that is where I am going.' they retired to another room and show­ daughters; while he never allows a
“ But me no huts,’ young nan.
"The ed their disapproval by making a night to pass, when he Is at home, with­
Theo blandly assured her.
Tju’re had your fling and a good one,
splendid golf links attach .d to the noise. Their father stood it for a time, out making his way to kiss them before
too. Now do not doubt my ability to
and then followed them into tbe other seeking Ills own room.—Pearson's Mag­
house attracted me.”
' choose for you, who, evidently, can­
Miss Weston murmured something room.
azine.
not choose for yourself. You'll find
"Are you making a noise on pur­
confusedly, for she knew that part of
Miss Weston stopping at the Holly­
MULE WAS A GAME ANIMAL.
the country well, and was aware that pose?” he asked.
wood House, up in Sandwich, New
The question was a close one. but
links In the county were
the
only
golf
Traveled a Hundred Miles a Day for
Hampshire.
Run along, now; pack
attached to the Hollywood House was presently answered by a doubt­
Five Days to Have a Fortune.
up your best suits and your golf clubs
ful
"Yes.
”
miles
from
the
Laurel-
grounds, ten
Judge
J. E. Guliiotte will be asked to
and start. Send me reports of your
"Does not her singing please you?"
wood House.
appoint a guardian for Lynn Hays, one
progress.''
A few days later Theo's father re­ asked tlie count.
This, then, explains young Clay-
"Well no. Why does she bowl so?” of the most picturesque of the few re­
ceived a letter from his sou, which
ton's peculiar state of mind as he ap-
maining ••old-timers" of Kansas City.
responded
one of tbe boys.
contained the following:
preached the Center Harbor stage.
"Do you wish to protest against her Mr. Hays Is very old and has grown
"Have met Miss Jean Weston, and
childish, so that his heirs think this
In which he was to complete tbe jour­
am charmed with her. She is stop- siugiug?" asked their father.
step necessary for the protection of his
ney to the bride-to-be of his father's
"Yes.
”
ping at the Laurel wood House. ten
choice.
“Then go Into the room and say so. estate.
miles from the Hollywood, where you
"The name of Lynn Hays will recall
"F'yew w ant tew go this trip you'll satd I would find her.”
Stand in the middle of the room and
to many an old resident the famous
liar ter set up on them air mall bags,"
tell
every
one
present.
”
replied
the
A fortnight later, Clayton. Sr., re­
«aid the driver of tbe ancient vehicle ceived another letter from bls son. in Count. "That would lie rude, but up- ride of one of the Hays Ixiys on the
to Theo; so he clamtiered up and which he was assured the affair was right and honest. Your present con- Santa Fe trail In 1857. It was a ride
upon which depended ItM.OOO—a race
lien-bed himself like a watch dog over proceeding in a most satisfactory duct is both rude and dishonest."
with a stage coach from Bent’s Ford,
Vncle Sam's mail sacks, where he manner.
in Colorado, to Kansas City. This dis­
Modern Postal System.
proceeded to enjoy a cigar.
This was wholly true, for Theo and
The comparatively modern origin of tance of more than 500 miles was cov
The nasal Jargon of the stage driver Miss Weston were the liest of friends,
below attracted bis attention, howev­ with every prospect of becoming more the present postal system, not only In ered muleback In five days by one of
er. and lie was soon deeply interested than friends In a short time. One day Great Britain, blit nil over tbe world, tlie Haya boys there is some differ
>.i learning that an elderly lady could they were making a trip awheel and Is shown by the fact that King Ed­ ence of opinion as to whether It was
la* accommodated with a seat upon an stopped at the Hollywood House for ward is the first British monarch whose Lynn or Ills brother "Up"—and the |G4.
empty egg crate placed between the dinner.
accession has made tlie Issue of fresh­ 000 was saved. The rider, covered with
dust anil foam, and almost spent with
two top seats of the stage coacli if
"Oh, look. Mr. Clayton, cried Miss ly designed postage stamps necessary.
loss of sleep and fatigue, tumbled from
her daughter would not object to Weston, "here Is my namesake!" and
tlie exhausted mule In front of the
Pension- rs hi Nevada.
"settln’ up tliar with that feller on Theo was speechless and nearly breath
The State In which there is tbe lenst bank, made bls way to the cashier’s
th' mail sacks.”
less as he gazed upon tbe Hollywood
number of government pensioners Is window, and secured the money a few
Theo was pleased to see the young register at the name: Miss Weston,
lady accept this only alternative and i "I must see her.” cried Theo's com Nevada. In which they number only minutes before the bank closed. An
ascend gracefully over the rear wheel panion. which was but echoing bis 275. There are SK) lu Wyoming and hour later the stage arrived with the
letter Informing the bank that Russell.
850 In Utah.
to a position beside him upon tbe mail own sentiments.
Majors & Waddell, upon whom the
sacks.
Tbe waiter told them when «bo
There is some reason for It If a man drafts were drawn, had failed.
She brushed a few w illful locks of her came Into the dining room.
snarls at you: probably tbe man be met
The story, as It still lingers in the
lutlr back from her forehead with an
"Miss Weston is highly cultured. It before you kicked at him.
memory of John C. Gage, Is as follows:
easy gesture, and as Theo made a is almost aggressively stami>ed upon
Who substituted tbe won! roast for In 1857 John Campbell was la charge
move as If to throw away his not half her whole being. Fair to look upon,
of the freighter's train on the Santa
criticism
?
consumed cigar she exclaimed:
but evidently unlovable. So this is
Fe trail. He had a large force under
"Oh. don’t stop smoking on my ac­
him and he and they were employed
count. please; possession gives you this
by Russell. Majors and Waddell, who
attractive place by nine points of the
at that time, the railroads not yet hnv-
law, I believe, and, besides. I adore
Ing reached the west did all the
the odor of a good cigar!”
freighting for the army.
Thank you,” said he, and soon he
It was at Bent's ford, on the north
commenced to marvel upon tbe strange-
side of the Arkansas river, not far
of his errand, which was natur
from Las Animas. Campbell had just
*dy occupying about all his thought«
received these drafts and the stage,
•t that time. He bad Implicit faith
which had already gone out, carried a
•n his father's judgment and never
letter notifying the bank that tills
had he considered for a moment the
great firm hail gone to the wall. If the
idea <>f disobeying him since he left
stage could only be beaten into Kan­
hia teens, hence no such thought oc­
sas City the
would be saved.
curred to him at this time.
But how beat It? Every fifteen miles
AhOoooo 11!”
the stage met a fresh relay of homes
Theo «Moke to bls surroundings In
and push«! forward, night and day. at
time to see the young lady beside him
a swinging trot.
»‘ hping. mall sack mid all. towards
The Illinoi. Central Rail­
“Up.” said Campbell to Haya. “Old
road to conducting expert
coach wheel below.
Sam here la a splendid saddle mule He
nient.
with
I
telephone
device
'•rasping her firmly with one band
was never known to tire Can you take
*u! the mall sack with the other be installed in tbe cab of a loco
him and make that trip?"
motive
»nd
attachable
to
the
'lut'kly brought both back to a place
It meant 100 miles a day through a
telegraph wire, at any point
of safety.
wild, sparsely settled country, with
on the line of the railroad.
?ou were evidently moved with the Experiment, made re<-ently
long stretches of the trail In which
'htenta of those letter«,” he remarked shows,! that the wire, could
neither food nor drink was to bu had.
' hwrfully.
""rfully. "I was absent in a day be nse-i for telephonic »nd
A moment Hays bealtated, but only a
•Itvatn or I would
------- 1 have prevented telegraphic purpose» »t the
moment "I’ll ride him. John," he said
J w fright r
If :
I _____
am to guard against same time without any inter­
Then began the race that was after
D’U- z ladle« taking away whole sa.-ks ruption to the M •
.
th
york Central over a .borter dietanee
ward to be talked about all over tbe
wh, h ,.r, .. f.. Tory. The u. >al
t tide Kam a mall I must keep a Experiment, .¡re.dy
country. For the last three days of
tbaa M the
n'"* ...»«mb-er ar- placed 1« tbe cab f aa eng aa, Wh-n it
watch.”
the ride Hays was afraid to stop to
...
.
.
.
.
1
I»11.’? ®P?nlf>n wa" blushing fnrlou«
snatch an hour’s sleep unless someone
*• «nd with down,
■K-ast eyes she mur
was by to wake him When be felt
a word of thanks. Then Theo
that be could Dot endur« It any longer
roi£..itoiM
Xa^e^-..
-bicb
gronad
tbe
tdepbo.e
«rre«
tbr.ugh
tbe
*•
that
be bad not removed his arm
-
—— —
and was already falling asleep In tbe
® her waist ¿t waa bls turn to engine.
ENGINEER TELEPHONES EROM HIS CAB
BY MEANS Of A NEW DEVICE
I
saddle he overtook some campers and
got them to watch him while be »left
and wake him In an hour. He got lu
here In the afternoon just l>“fore the
bank closed and the stage arrived that
night.
"It was a very remarkable auimal."
said Mr Gage, "probably the most re­
markable auimal for long-distance
travel in the world. When 1 came to
Kansas City In 1858 1 bad heard of that
wonderful ride and went to see the
mule within a week after tuy arrival.
He was an ordinary looking sorrel ani­
mal a very active, nimble mule for
many years. 1 have no idea how long
after that he lived, but he must have
reached a very ripe old age.
"Campbell used to tell me that he
had old Sam for fourteen years prior
to 18G0 and that there hadn't been a
year of that time that be didu’t ride
him across the plains.”
Judge Gulnotte remembers the mule
distinctly. “ There's hardly an old set­
tler that doesn't remember old Sam,”
he said “Old Sam diet! only about
eight or nine years ago, 1 think, but for
many years he was pensioned off and
out of active service." —Kansas City
Star.
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
6TORIE8 TOLO BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS
As to Clesnueaa.
"Y««." aald the ticket agent, “oat
road will taka you through clean to
Chicago.”
"Through clean, eb? Then It dussn't
go by way of Pittsburg, due« it?”
Close Call.
Clara—I bad an awful time when t
refused him.
Maud How do you mean?
Clara—Why, be took It In earnest,
and I bad to explain that 1 didn't
mean It.—Town Topics.
"I am familiar with every rock
know11.” boasted the old bachelor geolo­
Dealer Was Wise.
gist.
“Why do you wunt me tu pay In ad­
"Indeed!" rejoined his married sister vance? Are you afraid I wuu't bring
"How about the rock of the cradle?"
the burse back?"
"No. nut ut all. But yuu see tbe bora«
Another Point of View.
Mias Elderly Never In all my llfe might come buck w ithout you.”
have I lost my self possession.
Grub street Lp to Date.
Miss Flypp But if some man had
Jobson—It doesn't seem quite right
asked for it doubtless it would iiave to call Scribbler a literary hack. Us
been different.
makes a lot of money.
Dobson—Well, call him a literary au­
Very Vnwelcome.
Sandy l*lke» You don’t look very tomobile. then —Somerville Journal.
pleasant. pttrd. Did yer get a handout
Having Doctors' Bills.
at de last house?
"Very thoughtful of that department
Billy Coalgste Yes. but de hand <lat store manager "
cum was In de shape of a closed list.—
“What’s that?”
Chicago Post.
“Why, he tilled up u booth to dls-
FIND JASPER MINES IN WALES.
Victuals Versus Bonnets.
tribute pepsin tablets to all the ladle«
who had sampled the twelve varieties
Rich Deposits of th« Rure Stone Have
of health food."
Lately Been Discovered.
t'seless Objects.
A new source of wealth has recently
Roderick—What Is more useless than
been brought to light in the mountain
a snowplough In Jamaica?
oils regions of Wales nil lies of Jasper
of almost fabulous richness. Although
V an Albert Why, a sprinkling cart
tlie name of Jasper is almost a house­
In Venice?
hold word, through Its frequent use
Ye Ancient Joke.
In poetry and the Bible, It is so rarely
Even In those days all boys were mis­
seen nowadays as to attract attention
chievous.
when exhibited. It occurs lu an ex
"Look," said Ham, pointing to the
tensive range of colors red. yellow,
"1 grow tired of providing for the in­ camels that were moving tn the long
brown or even green. In ancient times ner man.”
line of quadrupeds. "Are they not un­
green was the most common form; now'
And I am weary of providing for the sightly beasts?”
the red shades predomiuate. lu some outer woman."
Thereupon the camels got their backs
parts of the West, notably at East
up and they've carried hump« ever
How Else Could They Go?
Sioux Falls, 8. !>., a variety of pink
Hook It doesn't take long for money since.
quartzite occurs which is sold to the to go, does It?
An Awful Jolt.
trade as Jasper. The supply of Jasper
Nye No. It doesn't. I had three >20
He-I met a pretty girl thia morning
still comes from Egypt and India, as It bills the other day and they went like
and she looked at me in a way which led
did In Biblical times. Its occurrence sixty. Philadelphia liecord.
ine to believe she wus trying to make
Is so rare that Jasper Is used in such
an Impression.
A Financier.
siuh U articles of value us seals, small
She—Shouldn’t wonder. People gen­
"Did Smiley marry hie wife for her
vase«, snuff boxes, etc.
erally select something soft for that
Announcement Is made, however, of money ?”
“No; he mnrried her for his money." purpose.
the discovery of a deposit of Jasper of
"How's that?"
Turnout Turned In.
surprising extent In North Wales, near
"She sued him for breach of promise
"What has become of that dashing
the little fishing village of Pvvlhell.
so be patched things turnout young Wrounder was driving
The amount of Jasper at tills point ap­ and got
last month?”
pears to be inexhaustible, and where­ up and married her.”
"He has turned It in to his creditors.”
as it was formerly regarded as a semi
It Depended.
—Chicago Tribune.
precious stone It can now be liewu out
Collector—la Dr. Smith In?
in fifty-ton blocks. The color of the
Servant—Do you wish to |my a bill or
The Twentieth Century Misaes.
stone In this deposit Is said to be very leave one?
tine, the prevailing hue being a cherry
Iliol Not Chao ned.
red with variegated pieces. The speci­
She You usisi to say I was your life
mens already cut and polished show a
Ile- Yes life I h so uncertain.
tine grain, take a high finish and are
not affected by adds.
rillara and
Very Likely.
Ida That egotistical dude says when
blocks of Jasper suitable for church
and bank adornment may soon be ho lends other people follow.
May Vi's, the other people are his
available, as a determined effort is be
creditors.
Ing made to develop the property.
XV hat He Did.
CHICKERING HALL.
I
Another New York Lumlniark
Must I'ass Out of Hight.
that
Many old landmarks of New York
are disappearing rapidly, and now
t'hlckeriug Hull, where so many dis
tlngulshed meu and women have trod
Its spacious platform in the twenty-six
years or so of its existence, must go.
The property has been sold for Jdoo,-
(MM), and an eleven story building Is to
be erected ou the site. Chickerlng hall
has been an Important auditorium for
more than a quarter of a century. The
opining concert there whs given by
Von Bulow, the pianist, followed by
Ole Bull and Emma Thursliy. Famous
singers that have appeared there were
Anna Louise Cary, Clara Louise Eel
logg, Brignoil, Campanlnl, and. In fact,
nearly all the lyrical stars that were
In this country up to a few years ago.
Eminent lecturers that have discoursed
to Immense audiences Included Henry
Ward Beecher, T. Dewitt Talmage,
Wendell Phillipa, John B. Gough, Gatl­
ou Kingsley, Charles Dickens and
George Augustus Sahl.
Many art
sales have been held In the old hall.
the most Important being the Morgan
sale In the spring of 188G, at which
priceless pictures were sold, Cb Icker-
ing ball is very lurge, and, , at 1-Stli
street and 5th avenue, Is in i a central
and convenient situation. < Commerce
is drawing art out of lower Fifth ave­
nue and It Is only a question of time
when even Carnegie hall, at 57th street,
will be “downtown.”
•
Its Winter Bleep.
An Italian naturalist kept a dormouse
lu his study, where lie could watch Its
actions when the time of its winter
sleep came. Ou the 24tb of December,
when the thermometer was about 40
degrees that Is. 8 degrees above freez­
ing point tbe dormouse curled himself
up among a heap of papers and went to
sleep. On the 27th of December, when
the thermometer was several degrees
lower. Mr. Manglll ascertained that tbe
animal breathed anil suspended hlsies
pl rati on at regular intervals; that Is,
after four minutes of perfect repos«,
during which he ap|a-ared as If dead,
lie breathed almut twenty four times
In the space of a'ininute.
When tbe thermometer fell nearly to
the fr.vzlng point, tbe intervals of
what appeared suspended animation
were six minutes. As the thermome­
ter became higher that Is, as the
weather was less cold the Intervals of
repose were reduced to three minutes.
As the winter grew Intensely cold, tbe
times of perfect repose, during which
no breathing could tie perceived, Ix-
nrne uiucn longer.
Within ten days of the time of Its
fall.ng aaleep the dormouse awoke and
ate a little, food living provided on tbe
shelf near him. He then went to sleep
again, and continued to sleep and wake
at about these intervals throughout the
winter. As spring approached his sleep
lie.-ame lighter, until tbe warm day.
caused him to shake off bls drowatueua
altogether. _________________
1(1« Hing
Mr. Lothario Who was that girl
you Just spoke to?
Mr. Benvollo- Why, waa her face fa.
miliar to you?
Mr Ixitharlo- No. but one of the
rings she's wearing was. I must have
been engaged to her on< e - Catholic
Standard and Time«.
When you present a letter of Intro­
duction to a man, be sure his name la
spelled correctly. If It Inn L he may
take advantage of the fact to disown it
“And you think that you deserve a
meal?”
"Yes, mum; yer see 1 have bln helpin'
to clear away de work of de blizzard."
"Wluit? Why. you haven’t touched
the snow shovel.”
"No, mum, but I have bln standin'
here blowln’ me breath against
kitchen window till all de frost
malted.”
“Mrs. Swift Is very athletic,
she?"
"Well. 1 should any so. Mr. Swift has
Mrs. Bingo You must he careful
what you say to the cook, dear, or she had her In court tlir<*e tilin'« for hue
-- , ”
band iM-ating!
will leaie.
Bingo—Why, wns I I ihh I on her?
Victim of Hard Luck,
"Were you? Why. any one would
Brown -I'll match you for the drinks,
have thought you were talking to me."
Green—Not me. I couldn't win a
smile from any one in a thousand
The World Moves.
Unde Josh—Why, yens; they have yea hi .
agricultural schools where they tench
Domestic Bliss.
Husband (angrily)—Of course I real­
sdentine farmin'.
Uncle Hiram-I a'jtose some dny ize that It la hard for you to hear the
they'll have schools where they teach trutli. especially from me.
Wife (calmly) It la Indeed, dear,
adontine bunko steerin'. Puck.
hear it from you so seldom.
A Mild Reproof.
A M isu nderst a nil I ng.
Hicks I thought you said there could
be no question as to Brown's veracity.
Wicks - Well, there can't He Is an
Unmitigated liar. Somerville Journal
Naturally,
Gradations.
■He la a very precocious boy, lan't
he?"
"Oh. very. He could road Greek and
Latin nt 9, knew differential calculus at
10, philosophy at 11, ami at 12 be was
tackling Henry James and Meredith.
Town Topics.
The Modern Play.
"Your friend the theatrical manager
has gone abroad, I believe.”
"Yes. he’s off scouring the continent
for new attractions.
“Ah. and the American public will
get the offscourings as usual. Philadel­
phia Press.
Taken Heriously Now.
Bunker—1 used to get considerable
Visitor to Jail—Warden, that man In amusement out of golf.
that evil must I m * sick.
Ascum Ah! then you don't play any
Warden Well, he did sorter have a more.
pinched look, didn't he?
Bunker Yes, Indeed. I was referring
to tbe time before I began to play.
A New Arrival.
The Gopher-1 can't get the snow off
The Way Out.
you.
She (acorn fully >—1 despise you from
Th« Guinea Fowl—Those ar« the the bottom of my heart!
polka dots on my plumage.—Life.
He (cheerily) Oh. well, there la al-
Before and After.
waya room at the top.—Puck.
"Boo hoo-oo!” sobbed the young wife.
Hoinethina.
•Tom <1 doesn't love me any tn-more."
The Millionaire—After all. my money
“How do you know he doesn't dear?"
hasn't brought us happiness.
asked her mother.
Hie Wife- But It lias made us objects
"B becau»e," replied the y. w., "be­
fore we were m married he said he of envy. Life.
would d die for me, and now be w'won't
Fraudulent Giants.
even get his life Insured In my f-favor."
Tbe teeth and bones uf tbe fossil ele­
Cuatoui-House Duties.
phants found lu Europe were formerly
"We all owe certain duties to our assigned to giants, av’d many remark­
country.”
able stories were circulated regarding
"Ah. then, you have also been what was supposed to have been an
abroad.”
extinct race of men "with teeth weigh­
Could Hee Four Figures.
ing from four to ten pounds." The
Ocull.t (preuvntliig bls bill»—I think last of these finite, which was believed
your sight lias greatly Improved
to tie tbe remains of a giant of ths
I'atient My sight didn't need Im­ genus homo, was discovered during
proving to see a bill as large at that.
tbe reign of lumls XIV. and was re­
ferred to as the giant of Dauphine.
Disillusion Coaiin«.
These gigantic remains were discov­
One afternoon the pessimistic Mrs.
Glin|n learned that the price of coal ered by a surgeon, who stated they
bad Jumped 21) cents on the ton, and In were Inclosed In au enormous sepul-
the evening she gloomily greeted her ibre covered with a atone slab which
bore the Inscription. "Tetitobochus
busband with "coal Is up.”
“la Itr he exclaimed; “how kind and Hex.” and that In tbe vicinity there
thoughtful you are. dear. All the way were also found coins and medals, all
home I was dreading that I should bave of which showed the remains to be
those of a giant king of Cltubri. who
to fetch up the coal myself.”
fought against Marius and was slain.
Too Poor.
It was afterward proved that the sur­
('holly I came to ask you for the geon discoverer of these gigantic re­
band of your daughter
mains was as great a fraud as the
Her Father I'm very sorry, young mac who manufactured the plaster
man. but circumstance« over whh h I cast known as tbe “Cardiff Giant. '
have no control force me to say no.
A man Is always on time when he has
Cbully What are the clrcuuistancuut
Uer Father Your«
I an appointment with a pretty girk