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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1894)
1((-.fll'Mf"i' '-$ W',,, Lebanon Express. FRIDAY, MAR. 9, ISM. (MArtrtititiiml locals on l;;-u ;vi;.vVrX Gen. Alexander Bpcut Smidity In Sa liin, Isaac Ht'iijninlii has been tjuite shii this week. Buy your grocerles-iit Poeblcr's, and save money. II. Cbeadle came up from Portland Wednesday. Oats, liny, bran, chops mid all kinds or feed, at Peeblor's. Mrs. I. II. Uorum and sun visited friends at Gollru this week. Fresh pies, Bakes and bread at Pcehler's grocery store. Olio of J. A. Roberts' lillle buys Is quite siek, at Mr. Montague's. Ge". Peeliler was visiting old friends lu the city the hrst of the week. Kvery customer at llorum & Kirk's barber shop gets a clean towel. G. Lnvclechiis moved his tallnrshop Into one of J. W. Guy's buildings. Cash nt i 1 1 for product at Pcehler's grocery store; highest market price. Mm. J. C, liil.veu was In AHiuny a couple of days the Ills', of the week. N. W. Smith hu" jusl received a nice line of pin fumes and lollet articles, Crusoii & Men.ies lire doing a strict ly cash business, and no use to talk. Mrs. S. lit. VV. Hindmau visited her daughter In Albany, the first of the week. J. S. Courtney M. I). I'li.vslciufi, Hurgeott and Accoucheur, Lcnttuou, Or. Frank and Elbert Thompson, of Sa lem, were visiting in the city thisi week. '. ' A subscription to the Ext'liKSH from now until after the election, for only 2li cents. J. V. Guy and wife left Monday for Portland, where Mr. Guy goes on busi uesH. I. E. Aden:, agent for the Albany hW'iiui laundry, sends washings down on Thursdays only. Miss Winnie Marks left Tuesday for Oakland, Cnl to visit her sister, Mrs. Eceleslou. Jacob Ai'ii is able lo be on the street till week, lifter a severe spell of nick. Hess. The ladles of the W. It. C. gave Mis. J, G. Euton a farewell party Wcdncs di y evening. J Ira. C. H. Duekett bus moved In the hnii.e of In r daughter, Mrs. Nora Vil lain, ,'iear Albany. The eonfei'lioner'sart, ninkingcrenm candles and other eonfeetionery, is taught t Zahn's store. Hiram Haker has Just received a large Invoice of bo .Is and slices. Cull and exanil ne before Inlying else where. Hon. M. A . Miller and wife left Mon day for Port land, where they will upend several flays, visiting. Jf you want to get value received for your hard-earned money, call at Baker's and buy your boots and shoes. It Is reported that Frank Smith and Bub Harle had a fist-fight Monday, at the seliool election at Crahtree school :houe. License lias been issued for the mar Tlugc of Homer B. Taylor, of Spokane, -and Miss Stella I I'ugh, of lliis coun ty. 1 have a few hi lid-baud books that. I will clo.e out a: a buigiilii. M. A. Mrtxiiii. VV. H. Houeb and wife, who have been visiting the faiuiiy of W, B. Dim aca, lefl Monday for their home In Sa lem. Bin h Is not selling his clolliing al cost, but still you cm get a belter suit therefor l-ss uioniy Ulan anywhere else. Albert Soivnsou, oily editor of the Oiegonbni, has secured I no Evening Telegram and tuken charge of Die pa per. Ruff Hiatl lift Thursday for Sun Francisco. Chut. Smith will leave next week with their long-maned iiurse. 'flic friends of Jus. Burtensbaw and wife gave l hem a faivwell parly last frlday night, at the residence of J. VV. Menzies. J. A. Roberts and family, now of .Springfield, have been spending the week in Lebanon, looking after busi wess matters N. W. Smith has rented John Burk Start's house the one tbrmerly owned tiy J. C. Bllyeu and he intends to move there s ion. These bard times we want to save all we can, but of course we have to cat, Still you will save some by getting your groceries at Bach's. CASH Is the word. No use to nay anything else to us. CBl'SON & Menbiks. The ladies of the M. 15. church will gives Dime Peanut Sociable Friday evening, at Sr. Booth's. A cordial lu--viUtUtm U Kteudvd to all, If you want to get nice fresh bread go to Peehler's. J. C. P.llyeu and family vlslbcd friends In Sclo last Saturday and Sun day. Tinker Is yet In the lend III low price s and good goods. Prices mut corre spond with w hat farmers have to sell. i Send llic Express to some of your friends In tin East, for the next three and u half months. It will only cost i you, twenty-flveoetits. . -1 jil;er s receiving clothlnjr, lmntu and shoes, daily, In spite of the hard t ines. His low prices make the goods sell. W. C. Peterson says fie has nearly got n hospital at his house. Ills mother, sister (Mm. KJum), and lila little girl all being seriously Ih at the same time. T. J. Slltes and Riifus Thompson are each circulating a petition fur signa tures recommending theii appoint ment as postmaster of Albany. Suffer the Utile, ones to come unto me and forbid 1 hem not, for of such Is the delight of Bnyu the photographer. Mrs. W.E. Chandler spent several days this week 111 Albany, with her lather, who was quite sick. She also visited her husbaad at Corvnllls. Mr. Fruuk Davis returned to Leb anon this week, from Eastern Oregon. He says be has conn to Lebanon to lo cate and expects his family here soon. Rev. I), T Summcrvulc, Misses Ad die Simpson, Cable Wu.rner and Ildn Elkius. left Tuesday for MeMlnnville, to attend the Epvvorfh League conven tion. There in a Bible-reading every Fri day eye,ilng at 7:30, lit the Baptist church, conducted !iy tin pastor. All Mi. invited to come and bring their ISitilea, G. V. Aldrir.li, proprietor of the flouring mills at this place will open a flour and feed store Monday, Mar. 12, in tlie building formerly occupied by G. Lovelee as a tailor shop. Mr. William Ralston has left for Olcx, to remain a lu'inth, looking after bis farm there. Recently he purehaaed the Durliln ranch, adjoining that of bis son Lonner, consisting ot-5'J0 acres. Albany Democrat. G. Lflvclee, Merchant-Tailor, lieg.i to inform the people of Lebanon and vicinity that he has removed to W (ill) 's bbx k, opposite the hotel, thank ing them for past favors, and hopes still to have their support. J. W. Seanland, his son John and a yi ung man visiting them from Ky., left Monday for Oakland, Or., to look for a stock ranch. John and hi friend Intend to go on to Siicranit-uto, Cn1M after looking around Oakland a Willie. . Monday night our public! school -building etiriie near beingdest roved by (Ire. The door of the stove in L. A. Wiley's room came open, and oonie eonls rolled out on the floor. A bole wns burned through the floor and then the fire went out. J. I. Smith, of Tallnit-n, has traded a trad ol laud near Spiccr to A. C. Harden, for his property on Bridge Avenue. Mr. Smith will build an ad dition lo Mr. Hnrdeii's house and also a barn. He intends to move in town as soon ns the weather will permit. Itny Leonard would hereby Inform the general public that the death of his father has made no change in Ids busi ness ns hoot and shoe-maker. Thank ful for the libornl patronage given him In the past, lie notifies the public that he is still to lie found at the old stand, doing boiiist and faithful work at "bard times' " prices. Dr. H. II. Krazier, the dentist, of Portland, arrived lu Lebanon yester day. The doctor bus come this time to locale permanently, having formed a favorable opinioi. of our c ty while here bef rc. Dr. Courtney and Dr. Krszier will occupy the office now oc cupied by Ally. Stone, Dr. Courtney and Atty. Slowe having exchanged ottlee rooms. At the regular in rting of the Leba non (Ire company hist Friday night the following olliceis were elected for the ensuing year: Pres., .1. G. lioyles; rec. sec, W. E. Lewis; financial sec, Clark Klmbrougli; ti'ens , J. t,!. Mayer; chief engineer, A. B. Kickersoii; asst. chief, V U. Peterson; foreman hose depart mi lit, J. I). Hope; asst. toremun, John Mayer. The powerful and costly machinery of tlie law was set In motion last Sat urday, and resulted in the arrest of a fourteen year old hoy, for the theft of a heifer's 'hide, at a probable cost to the oounty of $35. The boy was fined $5, which the sympathetic bystaudcrs paid. The Rev, Mr. McAllister was the private prosecutor, and Archie Fer guson the defendant. Niw Fwelt Stiirt. Notice reduction on Hour unit feed at Ihe New Feed Store, one door so .th of Ci'uson & Mcnzies'. r;oi)(l Chmiiuiuii .Mill l')mn', Wels. twr suck, cimli. Ht'ft " " 00 Honi 'ill " (tor I'lllKired. SliurlH "0 " All delivered free lo any pint of the city. Your patronage earnestly so licited. G. W. AliDKIt'H. H. Baker Is now agent for the cults brated 4ugius sliue. Populist Convention. Special to the ExrRWi. , Ai.ba.s'Y, Or., Mar. 9. The conven tion met at lfl-tlO a. in. 144 delegates were present. t ... r B. F. Ramp, of Albany, was eleotod temporary chairman. Committees were appointed on credentials and or der of business. A committee on resolutions was alio appointed, being composed of one dele gate from each precinct, who were elected by their respective delegations. The following are the resolutions pro pared by the committee: WHi!HEAs:The democratic and re publican parties are responsible for the present financial depression, which has been brought about by class legis lation, reai hiug hack throuuh a period of over thirty years. Therefore be it Resolved, That we endorse the fol lowing platform for the People's Party of Linn County, Oregon, and pledge all persons nominated at this conven tion to its unqualified support: that we endorse the Omaha pisiform, and that we favor the enactment of measures lending to bring about the adoption of the Initiative and referendum, by the next legislature. Resolved, That we condemn the ex travagant appropriations of the last legislature, including that made for state militia, clerical hire for legislative committees, etc. B. F. Ramp was elected permanent chairman. Tlie above resolutions were adopted. The following delegates to the state convention were elected: Messrs. Pearl, Ramp, I. Bryant, Henurill, Montanye, Dulrymple, Hill, Dugger, Clem and Wyatt. The following candidates were nom inated: State Senotors C. D. Steen, of Leb anon, Asa Lewelllug, of Oakville. Representatives J. B. Roberts, Tan gent; J. Clem, Price; Marion Kiaer, Muddy. Clerk Wm. Hammer, Rock Creek. Sheriff-A J Khelton, Bcio. Recorder John Cartwright, Albany. Treasurer J. Pearl, Brownsville. Commissioner Jeff Coyle.Sodaville. I Assessor Isham, Harrlsburg. School Supt. J R. Geddcs, Rock Creek. i Horrible Murder. A mosl revolting crime Was commit ted in Eugene, Thursday evening, Mar. 1,. which resulted in the death of three persons and wounding of an other. Grant Moss had been paying atten tion for some time to Miss Belle Cole man, daughter of D. H. Coleman, but his attentions were not appreciated. On Thursday evening, about 8 o'clock, tlie ;-ouug man was visitipg tlie family and suddenly drew a re volver uud tired at Miss Belle Cole man, resulting iu bones in one arm being shattered. He then shot Mrs. Osboin, sister to Miss Coleman, in the breast, killing her a most instantly. Then going into an adjoining room, he il red twice at Mr. I). H. Coleman, the bullets lodging in Ihe breast, mak ing falil wounds. Mr. Coleman lived only a few days. After committing this villainous work the murderer returned to his home, and placing the revolver to his temple shot himself, dying almost In stantly. Mr. Coleman stated that after Moss shot him be said he was going home to I; ill Ills father. On arriving at his house he went in to the silling room, but his father had retired, and probably escaped for that reason. It is said that the young uiau had been kindly treated by Miss Colemiui and her family, on account of having sore eyes, und mistook the kind treat ment for affection. Aoiiunl School Meetlue. There was a large attendance at the district school meeting on Monday, and much Interest was manifested lu edu cational matters. There was some dis satisfaction growing out of the fact that there is no provision for higher education of pupils. gome also thought that the salaries of teachers were too high. There was some dis cussion on these subjects but no action was taken. The bondsmen of J. A. Roberts, clerk, were released from any liability on account of the loss to tlie district by reason of the failure of the Bank of Lebanon, where tlie school money was kept. M r. Roberts was also released, the district thinking that, as the loss was occasioned by no fault of either bondsmen or the clerk, the district could better afford to stand the loss than that these gentlemen should be forced to put up the money. The clerk simply curried out the suggestions of Supt. Russell aud placed the money in a bank. 8. O. Wallace was re-elected director alter a close vote between him and Mr. A. Umphrey. 8. M. Garland was elected clerk without opposition, The meeting then adjourned. We received an interesting commu nication from a correspondent iu Waterloo, but It was unavoidably crowded out. When you want to buy a suit of cloth ing you will save money by getting it at Buclt'i. MIBWIJifrK- I ..lit I.FTTEU. CALiFou-ru Midwinter Iotwuu- ) noNAi. ExrosmoN Dai'.tuTMltNT s ot PfBUciTV Ai'O Promotion. ) IWoekly Circular Irfttw-No. Ill T)w first month of ths California Midwsnter Intornatlonal Exposition has closed in a blazo of g-ln y, and with a record of nearly InJJ a iilllicn visitors since the gates wers opened. With the single except ion of tlui fiiiiiuinn flisnlay, which is not yet vuite citnoiot:), the ex position is ali in. apple -pit order, ond It challenge! the cnticisia of its patrons. An intsreatiHg fact, iian tbys fat boon developed in connection with! the pat roa ags that hss beca given th csposition. The proportion of railway conpon ad missions is much larger than had gener ally teen anticipated. It; was noticed particularly on Washington's birthday, when 86,000 people passed the turnstiles, that nearly one-eighth of this number canio to Saa Francisco by rail, and passed in on the admission coupons which they had purchased at the rail way tiokot office. It had been thought that the great bnlk of outside patronagu would come later in the season, and if a proportionate increase is developed here, as was the case in Chicago, the latsr attendance at the exposition vrill exceed every exposition. , The people of San Francisco, and a great many residents here of remote parts of tho great eirpiro stato of the Pacific, say to themselves that there is plenty of time for them to sue the fair, and that they will wait until every pos sible attraction has been prepared. Meanwhile, however, San Franciscans mrn out on special occasions just for the fun of the thing, though they are postponing their careful inspection of the exhibits until another time. Hence it is that the expectation of the manage ment that the repeated visits of people within the radios of a few mi'.es of San Francisco may be relied on to swell the gate receipts is sure to be realized, and hay continues to be made en the sunny midwinter days by making special gala occasions of holidays and of other days where circumstances warrant the effort. Washington's birthday proved to be as pe.feot a day as one could wish to see. It was clear and mild as the JTch of January, when tlie exposition was formally opened. There was a general rush to the exposition grounds, aud everybody seemed to bo delighted. During the day the first of a series of Concession Parades was heid, all the "funny people of the fair" joining in a demonstration twice around the grand central court with a wealth of martial music and beneath the flutter of a thous and flags. The Oriental Village, the Hawaiicns, the Japs, the Esquimaux, the Indians, the wild animals from Boones Arena, and our own character istic '49 Mining Camp outfit were tho leaders in this processionid movement, and the snccoss of the venture promises great things for future efforts in tho same direction. On the evening of Washington's Birth flay oocnn'ed. the first of a erie of dis plays made by the Pain Fireworks com pany of Chicago and .New York, and it is needless to say that this display made an impression which will not soon be forgotten by the thousands of Californi ans whose good fortune it had not hitherto been to witness pyrotechnics on such an elaborate scale. These displays aud to be made twice a week now dur ing the entire term of the exposition. Another attraction is to be added for a period of live weeks, commencing on March 15, in the engagement of Bousa's famous band. This remarkable musical organization has already paid one visit to the Pacific Coast, and it is sanguinely relied on by the management as a draw ing card. Friday, Feb. 23, was Childrens' Day at the exposition. Free tickets had been given to each of the thirty odd thousand school children of San Francisco, aud they swooped down upon the exposi tion with their teachers, their parents and their big sisters and owned the place from morning until night. Jap. anese fireworks were given for their benefit iu the afternoon, and the won derful prismatic electric fountain played an hour earlier than usual so the little ones could get early to bed, but there was no such thing as driving them home. Thousands lingered until the last whistle blew and the lights went out, and the next morning there was a litter of papers, of orange parings, and of luncheon remnants, as might have been expected after a crowd of 55,000 children of the larger and the smaller growth. But this army of juvenile ad vertisers seemed to get in their work at once. The attendance on the day fol lowing their onslaught was tho largest of any Saturday during the fair, and the Sunday attendance was also more satis factory than might have been exacted after such a holiday drain on the poo pie's purse. The month of March is to open with a grand gala day on the 3rd inst., under the auspices of the state of Vermont. There are 7,000 Vermont-born residents of Caalifornia, and the great majority of them are to be here on the occasion referred to. Governor Fuller of Ver mont, accompanied by his wife and a party of Wends, has come on purposely to participate in the festivities. Two carloads of snow have been brought down from the Sierras, and there will be a genuine Green mountain "sugaring off, "a regular Vermont supper, a ball, the electric fountain, the inauguration of the great electric tower and a special display of fireworks. This is to.be the first state day and the Vermoutors in tend to make a record which the mana gers of other special days will he placed on their mettle to break. CtUfOBHU MtUWIKl'iilV IKrcRKA-') it IIONAL Kxt'OSlTlON DUfAKTJUiiNI oii'Puuuisrif AxoPiioiiowos, J fWcokly Circular Lotter-No. 18. ! Airide from tho wonderful interest which is being created by the variety and general character of the exhibits at tho California Midwinter International Exposition, that enterprise is beginning to take fast hold on the minds of those Vis Xilit it at a fauatsio at .nlsssuw. "t no ex'ierienoe at the Chicago Exposi tion, more perhaps than at any exposi tion which preceded thp Columbian World's Fair, taught those who get up enterprises of thi3 kind that the element of entertainment must bo largely catered to. This feature has boon developed at the Midwinter Exposition to a large ex tent, and while it by no moans over shadows the educational element of the exposition, it plays a very important part. It has been foun 1 out that in order to draw the biggest crowds tbthe'eifpoia;' tion, special programmes of entertain ment must be provided, and to that end the idea of observances under tho aus pices of representatives of different states and different organizations, fra ternal or otherwise, has been "worked," to use tho vernacular, for all it is worth. The first state day, that celebrated un der tho auspices of the Vermont Sooiety of the Pacific Coast, was such a decided success that tho commissioners for other states aro now vieing with each other to surpass the record mado by Vermont day on Saturday, March 8. The Ver monters had an advantage in securing the presence of their home governor, Hon. Levi K. Fuller, who came on across the continent especially for this occasion, and who is now doing the glorious climate to the best of his ability. The next great crate day is Michigan day, which comos on Monday, March 13. The Michiganders are tlao fortunate in having a prominont representative of their state to inako a lion of. General Russell A. Alger, famous soldier, leader in Grand Army circles, a possibility in the way of presidential timber, is now here in San Francisco, and hao planned his ilinoiury so as to be here on Michi gan day. General Alger will bo the orator of the occasion, and aronnd him will center some very interesting cele brations. The Grand Army element of San Francisco recognize him as a leader, and the military order of the Loyal Legion will unite with others to do him honor on this occasion. Grand prepar ations are being made for the celebra tion of St. Patrick's Day, which comes next week as well, and so there will be coming along one after the other during the entire term of the exposition special fete days and grand gala occasions which which will keep the fair from becoming monotonous, and which is sure to roll up the gate receipts in a very satisfactory manned One of the most prominent features of these special occasions is the grand dis play of Paiu's fireworks which is made in every instance, and which is a de cided novelty on the Pacific Coast, Heretofore, pyrotechnics have not been Indulged in on such an elaborate scale, and the eyes of those who have never been eaBt of the Rocky mountains have been literally opened by the displays thus far made by the wonderful work of the Pain company. These displays are varied on each succeeding occasion, and are made local to the state or the organization under whose auspices the special observance is being conducted, In this way Hie picture of Vermont's governor was presented iu fire, and the coat of arms of the Green Mountain state also had a place on the programme. General Alger's portrait will play a part on March 12, and Micliigau's coat of arms will ta!:e its turn. True it is that everybody is kept in excellent good humor and made to feel that special days aro something more tlmn a mere na.se in this connection. But i. jrhaps the most wonderful of all the successful efforts which the exposi tion management has made to please the public is to be found in the great Bonet steel tower, which occupies a central position in the grand court, and which has excited the wonder and admiration of all beholders. This tower is built on the model of the great Eirfel tower of Paris and reaches a height of 272 feet. On its summit is an immense search light, the largest of the great search lights which were used t the Colum bian exposition. But it is the electric illumination of the body of this tower from base to summit that mates it to remarkable a show piece. Nothing of the kind has ever before been attempted in tho history of expositions. The Kill el tower was not illuminated in this way. Not only are the outlines cut out against the blackness of the night iu lines of in candescent lights, but the sides of the tower are resplendent with electric rep resentations of beautiful rosettes, of the shield of California, of the coat of arms of this groat empire state, and of the typical grizzly of the Rocl:ie3, All these are brought out in vivid colors and the effect is one that cannot be easily described. Tue tower is iu reality a pillar of fire by night, and can be seen for miles around Sail Francisco, and horn far out on the Pacific beyond the Golden Gate. This wonderful tower is very popular by day, as well as he night, for its elec tric elevator carries thousands daily to the upper of the three galleries which surround it, and from this point of van tage can be obtained the best possible view of the exposition aud its surround ings. No mure beautiful birdseye view can be imagined anywhere on the face of God's greeu earth than this view from the top of tlie Bouet Bteel tower. Strangers from abroad stand as long as the guards will let them, drinking in the beauty of the scene, and again and sgain thy ascend the lofty outlook aud wein never to tire of the tupei'isnce. Ih.li-Titloi. Shakespeare has been a mine of wealth to authors in choosing titles to their books. Tersely descriptive aro "The Quality of Mercy," "A Woman's Rea son," "A Modern Instance," "The Un discovered Country," which W. D. How ells found in the great dramatist. Mrs. Oliphant remembered her Shakespeare when she named one of her novels "The Primrose Path." Mr. Hardy must have been reading "As You Like It" when he called his book "Under the Green wood Tree." Other writers have taken "Airy, Fairy Lillian," "A Daughter of the Gods" and "The Heir of the Ages" as ti tles from Teusysou. Journal of Educa tion. . Courtoll Proceedings., The council met In 'esular, Reunion iflBt Tuesday evening. Atty. Garland acted an recorder. Report of the election of tho firo de partment waa accepted and eleotlon con finned. Petition of J. Wasaom, asking ,tiiat three blocks In Wasaom 's addition bo vacated, was.granted. A petition of about fifty citizens, re questing that no reduction bo made oti tho liquor license, was received and placed on file. Tho matter nf reducing the liquor H llcense to $100, was discussed. Three members voted against, and three ill favor of the reduction. On motion or dinance, reducing tho license, was laid on the table. Mr Long, of Portland, was present and made the council a proposition to sell the city 300 feet of "White Anchor" hose for $1 10 per foot on nine months time at 8 per cent interest, By motion, th, ordinance commlttco was instruct ed to prepare u ordinance giving tho proper ones power to purchase the hose. Several bills were read and by mo tion the rules were suspended and a warrant ordered drawn ou the treasurer for the same. Council then adjourned. Popultgt J'rJmnr?. Tho populists of both North and Soutli Lebanon met in Mr. Moutague'8 store building last Friday, and elected delegates to the county convention which meets in Albany to-day. The following are the delegates: 'North Lebanon J. E. Adcox, D. W. Harden, Geo, C. Davis, Wm. Frank, L. F. Hanini?r. South Lebanon J. B. Farrlsh, C. B. Montague, Grant Dodge, J. 8. Court ney, Geo. Rice, John Nichols, L, M, Wheeler, CD. Stten. J. . Adcox was nominated fur Jus tice of the Peace, and A. O. Sturm for Constable, for these p.ceinefs. Mrs. May Zahn and little girl, Mu tD, e, visited friends near Tallnian two days this week. NaviKl by a Gypij. An incident of the Austro-Prussian war of 1886 was told by the Archduke Joseph to a party of friends. The story is told as follows in the Neue Pester Journal: On onr retreat before the ad vance of the Prussian army, said the archduke, we camped in the neighbor hood of a Bohemian town. I was lodged in a peasant's cottage, when about mid night I heard the sentry challenging some newcomer. My adjutant entered and reported that a gypsy wanted to see ine in private. A soldier (a gypsy) en tered, and on my asking what was the matter he told me that the enemy was approaching to surprise us. "The outposts have not heard any thing suspicions," I said. "No, your highness, because the enemy is still a long way off." "But how do you know this?" I asked, "Come to the window, your highness," answered the man. "Do you see those birds flying over the wood toward the south?" "Yes, 1 see them. What then!" "What then? Do rot birds sleep as well as men? They cer tainly would not fly about if they were not disturbed. The enemy is marching through the wood and has frightened all those birds." "Very well, my lad. You can go." I at once ordered the outpoBts to be re-enforced and the camp to be alarmed. An hour later the outposts were fighting with the enemy, and our camp was ouiy saved by the keen observation of a sim ple gypsy. A Fhlladeliilila Incident. The easy and comfortable attitudes as sumed by most men riding in street cars have frequently been a source of irrita tion to women, and one feminine pas senger bad the courage to publicly con demn the practice. A Sixteenth street car was scudding uptown with many masculine passengers and one woman,, who sat in an upper corner and whose physiognomy stamped her as a schol ma'am, Another woman entered the car at Poplar street, and finding no vacant seat was proceeding to grasp a strap when the voice of the schoolma'am piped out, "If these men would put their legs to gether, there would bo plenty of room!" A dead silence was followed by a stealthy shifting of nether limbs until sufficient red cushion was visible to accommodate the standing passenger. Philadelphia Record. Tlie Express From Now Until July 1st, 1894, Only 25 cents.