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22 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1895-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. THEIR =FIRST TERM ————— Sketches of Some of the New Mem- bers of the House, SOME INTERESTING PERSONAL DETAILS eS Men Who Have Been Henored by the People of Their Districts. > THE PUBLIC SERVICE ‘The sudden thrusting of important busi- ness upon Congress, and the consequent caucusing and debate, has rubbed much of the newness off the House. The new men have shown interest and capacity in public affairs. The awkwardness of the recruit Is weafing off, and they begin to hand!s them- selves like veterans. Some have already shown themselves to be good speakers and quick in retort. ‘The following sketches of new members are given in continuation of the series al- ready published in The Star: James A. Connolly, Ulinots. James Austin Connolly of the Springfield il.) district, who succesded Mr. Springer in the House, is a prosp2rous lawyer, and has the bearing of a mat! fact business man. His features are somewhat striking, and he has a pleasing manner. He ts fifty- two years old, nall of stature, but not con- spicuously so, with hair and short chin whiskers almost white; a origut eye, quick in his movements and 11 t ond prompt in his manner of speech. He w born in New educated in and a year later, having removed to I: inofs, he entered the Union army as a pri- vate. ward He was after- captain, major et lieutenant served as a member of the Illinois house of representa- tives in 1874, 1874 and 1875, and. was United States attorney for the southern district of Llinvis from 1876 to 1885, and again from 18) to 1803. He was appointed and confirm2d solicitor of the treasury In 1886, but declined to accept; ran for Cong! in 1886, as a republican, against W. M. Springer, the district having 3,000 democratic majority at. the 1 receding election, and was defeated by less than 1,- 000; was nominated again in ISSs, but de- clined to run, and in 184 he again ran inst Mr. Springer, the distmet at the preceding election having 3,003 democratic irajority, and was elected to the Fifty- fourth Congress as a republican, receiving 20,441 votes, against 17,508 votes for Sprin- wer. Cc. N. Clark, Missouri. Cc. N. Clark, the successor of Gen. Hatch of the first Missouri, is, lke Gen. Hatch, a farmer. He is a good-looking elderly gen- tleman, with pleasant manners. He is a very large owner of farming interests in the bottom lands of Illinois right opposite Hannibal. He is # native of New York state, where he was born tn 1827. In 1850 he moved to Illinols, and when the war broke out he helped raise a company of cavalry. From 186! to 1863 he was in ac- tive service. Being then disabled he left the army and located at Hannibal, Mo., where he now resides. He became interested in the Missouri river bottom lands, and by erecting levees has re- claimed 100,000 acres formerly overflowed by the river. Since 1874 he has been engaged in farming. His work in reclaiming the bottom lands increased the depth of the Missouri river, and this has led him to take a deep inter- est in the improvement of the Mississippi river and other waterways, and he was made a member of the executive commit- tee on the improvement of the western waterways. It was through his efforts that the waterway convention was held in Washington in.1ss3. His work in this di- rection has been productive of beneficial re- sults. He has always been a republican, John F. Shafroth, Colorado, John F. Shafroth of the first Colorado district, who succeeds Lafe Pence, the pop- ulist orator of the last House, is a repub- Mean of standing in his party, a lawyer by profession,and a man of experience. He now lives in Denver, but he ts a native of Missourl. He was educated at the Uni- versity of Michigan. and graduated from the literary depart- ment in 1875. A year later he was admit- ted to the bar, and formed a partnership with Samuel C. Ma- jor, who had been his preceptor. In 187! he removed to Denver, Col., where he prac- ticed his profession, and In 1887 was elected city attorney, and was re-elected to a sec- ond term in that office. He is at present a member of a law firm with Judge Platt Rogers at Denver. Thos. B. Catron, Delegate Thomas B. Catron of Santa Fe, N. M., was born near Lexington, Lafayette county, Mo., October 6, 1840. He was a class- mate of Senator S. B. Elkins, and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1860, In 1866 he went to New Mexico, and soon after became associated with Senator Elkins in the practice of the law, and so continued till the latter removed to the east. Mr. Catron has held the positions of district attorney, member of the house of representatives, 1868, 1869; attorney general, which he re- signed to accept the appointment from irant of United States attorney, ition he held for about seven years. He was a member of the terri- council, 1888, 1891. In 1892 he was the republican candidate for Con- gress, and reduced his democratic op- ponent’s previous ma- jority of nearly 4,000 to about 500, and in 1804 was elected to the Fifty-fourth Con- gress by nearly 3,000 plurality. Mr. Catron has been a delegate to many of the county and territorial republican conventions, and was a delegate to the national republican conventions of 1888 and 1892. Mr.Catron early assumed and continuously maintained a high position in the front rank of the bar of the southwest, and has been one of the indomitable, hard-working lead- ers of the republican party of New Mexico New Mexico. for the past twenty-five years. He has been for many rs vice president of the Fir National Rank at Santa Fe. In 18 Catron was married, and is the father : at St M4., and the attending schools in Washing- tcn. While Mr. Catron has been unable, owing to his various duties and Interests, to make but few visits to foreign countries, Mrs. Catron and the children have heen great tourists in many lands, and all are fi nt In three or more languages. said thet all ladies have a fad. If } it Is that of collecting nt pfetures, fans and laces ‘Those she now has make not only a Precious, but also a historic collection, : able and unc James A. Stahle, Pennsylvania, Mr, James A, Stahle of the nineteenth Pennsylvania district was born in York county in 1830. He received a common school and academic education, and {n Au- gust after the breaking out of the war en- Usted as captain of company A, eighty- seventh Pennsylvania yolunteers. He w: | vice president of the Harvard Union, vice promoted to major January 1, 1863, and to leutenant colonel May 9, 1863; wag honor- ably discharged at expiration of term of service, October 13, 1864. He was post commander of Post 37, Grand Army of the Republic,of York, when the grand re- view took place at Washington, and has for séveral years rep- resented his post at state encampments; is also an active and honored member of Union Veteran Legion, No. 65, of York, and was its colonel; was deputy collector of internal revenue at York for more than fifteen years. He is at present a member of the executive committee of Mount Gretna farmers and mechanics’ exposition, a life member of York County Agricultural So- clety, and in close touch with the state board of agriculture of Pennsylvania. He was elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress as a republican, receiving 21,138 votes, against 18,754 votes fot P. H. Strubinger, democrat, and 690 votes for McIIhenny, prohibitionist. William Sulzer, New York. The eleventh New York district is repre- sented by William Sulzer, but recently the democratle speaker of the New York house of delegates. He fs a young man, bright and ambitious, and does not regard it as uncomplimentary that every one tells him he looks like Henry Clay. Mr. Sulzer Is a talker of some note, and his friends prophesy a brilliant future for him in Congress. He is a lawyer by profession, but has been = en- gaged In politics ex- tensively. He was in the legislature from 1889 to ISH, and in the latter year at- tained prominence as leader of the minori- ty in the assembly. Mr. Sulzer is a great friend of the laboring classes, and works for their interest at all times. As speaker of the assembly he made one of the ablest presiding officers the assembly has ever had, and as leader of the democratic minor- ity he demonstrated his varied and peculfar ability. He is eloquent, courteous, shrewd, courageous, aggressive and uncompromis- ing. Mr. Sulzer has a good law practice, is hale fellow well met, and a democrat ‘in his business and social life. Chas. N. Fowler, New Jersey. Mr. Charles N. Fowler of the eighth New Jersey district reversed Horace Greeley’s maxim, and came east to grow up with the country. He was born in Illinois in || und passed his childhood on a farm. He re- ceived his early educatien in a Wisconsin college, puttting on the finishing touches at *¥ale in 1876. After graduating from the Chicago law school in 1878 he went to Eliza- beth, N. J., and en- gaged in the banking business. He defeated Mr. Dunn, receiving 19,000 republican votes, against 12,800 for his opponent. Mr. Fowler is @ man of great energy, as well as ability, and is a hard worker. He is comparatively new in politics, taking his start as a full-fleged member of the national Congress without having to undergo the apprenticeship of the state legislature. He is a man who makes friends, and, although he has not resided long in New Jersey, he is well known throughout business and legal circles in the state. Foster V. Brown, Tennessee. Mr. Foster V. Brown of the third Ten- nessee district was born in White county, Tene., in 184. He graduated from Burritt College, Van Buren county, Tenn., in 1871, and recelved his training in the law at Cumberland University at Lebanon, from which he graduated in 1! He located at Jasper, Marion county, Tenn., and com- menced the practice of law January 1, 1874, was elected at- torney general of the fourth (Chattanooga) judicial district in August, 1886, and held the office for eight years, his term ending in August, 1894. He removed to Chattanooga in May, 18%, and continued the practice of law with Judge Charles D. Clark, _ recently appointed’ United States district judge in place of Judge D. M. Key retired; wis a delegate to the republican national con- vention in 1884 and voted for James G. Blaine for President. He was elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress as a republican, receiving 17,019 votes, against 13,947 votes for H. C. Snodgrass, democrat, and 1,669 votes for Dickey, prohibitionist. Robert W. Tayler, Ohio. Mr. Robert W. Tayler of the eighteenth Ohio district is a native of Youngstown. He graduated at the Western Reserve Col- lege in 1872, and in September of that year commenced teaching in the high school at New Lisbon, and was elected superin- tendent of schools in 1873 and re-elected In 1874. From January, 1875, to November, 1876, he was editor of the Buckeye state newspaper at New Lisbon. In April, he was admit- ted to the bar, and was elected prosecut- ing attorney of Co- lumbiana county in 1880, re-elected In, 1882, and served un- 1888. sion to the bar has been actively engaged in the practice of his pro- fession and was re-elected to the Fifty- fourth Corgress as a repubjican, recelving 20,803 votes against 11,051 votes for Ed- ward S. Raff, democrat; 8,912 votes for Jacob S. Coxey, populist; 1,679 for Enos H. Brostus, prohibitionist, and 34 votes scaa- tering. D. F. Wilber, New York. Mr. David F. Wilber of the twenty-first few York district is a son of David Wil- ber, who was a member of the Forty-third, Forty-sixth, Fiftieth and Fifty-first Con- After graduating from Cazenoela iN} gresses. Seminary In 1879 he engaged in the hop business with his father, and since 18) has been largely interested in farming and stock breeding, devoting especial at- tention to the Hol- stein-Friesian strain of cattle. Has twice represented Oneonta in the board of sup- ervisors, was a mem- ber of the New York state tu¥erculosis commission’ in cattle HAN! in 1894, 1s a director of the Wilber National Bank of Oneonta and is president of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America and of the Ameri- can Cheviot Sheep Association of the United States and Can: He is trustee of the Cazenovia Seminary. He was elect- ed to the Fifty-fourth Congress as a re- publican, receiving 24,473 votes, against 20,395 votes for George Van Horn, demo- erat 54 votes for George W. Osrander, prohibitionist, and 491 votes blank and scattering. R. B. Mahany, New York. Mr. Rowland Bletwerhassett Mahany of the thirty-second New York district is a native of Buffalo. He was educated in the public schools, graduating from the High School with highest honors In 1881. In 1882 he was instructor In Latin and Greek in| the Buffalo Classical School, and in 1884 went to Harvard. He was one of the ‘De- tur” prize men of that year, was elected secretary and treasurer, and three times president and president of St. Paul's So- the Protestant Episcopal organization arvard College, chosen a member of the Ph! Betta Kappa in 1887 in the first eight of his class, first marshal of the Phi Peta Kappa the same year, Boylston prize man, 1887 and 1888, and was graduated, 1888, summa cum laude, and delivered the poem at Gettysburg July 1, 1888, at the un- veiling of the monu- ment of the ninth veteran regiment of New York volunteers. He became associate editor of the Buffalo Express in 1888, re- signed to enter the school department, and became instruc- tor in history and lit- erature in the high school in 1889. He was appointed secre- tary of legation to Chile, 1890, accredited envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo- tentiary to Ecuador, 1892, nominated for Congress, 1892, ran ahead of the ticket and cut down the democratic majority over 1,000 votes. He returned to Ecuador, 1893, and concluded in nineteen days the Santos treaty, negotiations for which had remained unsettled for nearly ten years, was renomi- nated ta 18% and elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress as a republican, receiving 15,548 yotes, against 13,893 votes for Joseph E. Gavin, democrat; 187 votes for William H. Goodenough, prohibitionist; 376 votes for Jchn W. Williams, populi§t; 306 votes for Jcseph Otto, socialist labor, and 1,421 votes scattering. Geo. F. Huff, Pennsylvania. Mr. George F. Huff, one of Pennsyl- vania's two Representatives-at-large, lives at Greensburg, although he was born at Norristown, Montgomery county. He re- celved his education In the public schools at Middletown, Dauphin county, and Al- tcona, Plair county, where he learned the trade of car finishing, and subsequently the banking busi- ness, and was em- ployed in ‘the bank- ing house of William M. Lloyd & Co. until 1867, whert he re- moved to Westmore- land county, Pa. He is at present engaged in the banking busi- ness at Greensburg and largely identified with the industrial and mining interests of western Pennsyl- vania, was a member of the national re- publican convention at Chicago in 1880, where he came into na- tional prominence as one of the “Old Guard,” or the “Immortal 306." He was elected to the senate of Pennsylvania in November, 1984, and represented the Thirty-ninth senatorial district in that body until the close of the term ending in 1888. Was a member of the Fifty-second Con- gress, was nominated by the state conven- tion at Harrisburg on May 23, 184, as Rep- Tesentative-at-large, and elected to the ‘ifty-fourth Congress as a republican, re- ceiving 249 votes, against 324,623 votes for Thomas Collins, democrat; 2: for Kane, prohibitionist; 17,820 votes for Lotier, populist, and 1,! votes for Kreft, socialist labor. A. M. Hardy, Indiana. A. M. Hardy of Indiana is a newspaper man who has seen a good deal of the coun- try and been variously occupied. At ‘one time he was a clerk in the pension office, and he has_ man: friends in this city. He Is a tall, nice- looking man, appear- ing much younger than he really is, and his sociable manner and bright- ness in conversation have rendered him quickly popular. He is a native of Cana- he was In 1864 he came to the Unit- ed States, and, after taking a commercial course at Eastman College, went to Detroit, where he was for several years engaged in newspaper work. He was on the Detroit Post when it was owned by Zach. Chandler and when Carl Schurz was editer. He was also a reporter on the Chicago Inter-Ocean at one time. In 1860 he went to New Orleans and was there engaged In newspaper work for four yea After that he located in Natchez, where he published a re- publican paper. President Grant appointed him collector of the port at Natchez, and he was one of the witnesses examined by the Senate committee investigating the al- leged ‘Mississippi outrages” i then resigned his position as collector of the port of Natchez and was for a number of years a clerk in the department at Washingion; in 1881 he was assigned to duty as clerk to the superintendent of con- struction of the government building at Baducah, Ky.; in 1884 he located at Wash- ington, Daviess county, Ind., where he has since resided, engaged in the practice of law; he was elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress as a republican, recelving 17,624 votes, against 15,896 votes for John L. Bretz, democrat. Frank M. Eddy, Minnesota. Frank M. Eddy of the seventh Minnesota district has been referred to as one of the two homeliest men in the present House. He is not entitled to this distinction, but he has a face of striking individuality rather than homeliress. He is about thirty-nine years old and constantly wears glasses. His appearance is that of a man of learning, and be has already won in the House the reputation of a man of wit. He has worked cut his own career. Born in Minnesota, he lived in Lowa for three years when @ boy, and then return- ed to bis native state, where he has since lived. Fer four years he attended school and worked in a brickyard during the vacation to procure money to pay his way. Afterward he taught school, and then was employed by the Northern Pacific rail- road as a land exam- finer. His _ political career commenced in 1884, when he was elected clerk of the dis- trict court of Pope county, andhe has held this position, also that of court reporter of the sixteenth judicial district, continuously ever since; was elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress as a republican, receiving 18,200 votes, against 1,740 votes for Haidor E. Boen, populist, 3,486 votes for Thomas N. McLean, democrat, and 2,726 votes for Ole Kron, prohibitionist. H. H. Atwood, Massachusetts. Harrison Henry Atwood of the tenth Massachusetts district is a republican rep- resenting a strongly democratic district. He is a short, boy- ish-looking young fellow of thirty-two years, wears _ eye glasses and looks as if he might be a clerk. In __ political matters he is bright, as indicated by his successes in a demo- cratic district. His early training in politics was in the cclebrated West End of Boston, and his first success of note was In being elected to the state house of representatives in a democratic district. He was born in Vermont, was educated at the public schools and is an architect by profession. He served three terms in the Massachusetts legislature. During 1839 and 1890 he was architect of the. city of Bostor. For several years he was a member of the city republican committee, for two years a member of the state com- mittee and in '88 and "92 was a delegate to the republican national convention. James McLachlan, California. James McLachlan of the sixth California district {s a Scotchman by birth, but was brought to this country by his parents when he was three years old. From that time un- til 1888 he lived in New York state. After receiving a _ public school education .he began teaching in the public schools at the age of sixteen, and while engaged in that work prepared himself for college. In 1878 he graduated from Hamilton Col- lege, and was admit- ted to the bar two years later. He first began the practice of law in Ithaca, and, after seven years, re- moved to California, where he continued his practice. While in New York he was| elected school comm er. In 1890 he was elected by the repulili 8 district attorney of Los Angeles, Cal., and this election was followed by that to-the-House of Represen- tatives of the Fifty-fourth Congress, by a plurality of about 7, ‘* Geo. E. ite, Minos. George E. White fof the fifth Illinois has worked out a success in life from a small beginning. He went to-Chicago soon after the wer and was in a lumber yard. He 1s still in the; business, but is wealthy and owns one of the largest hard- wood lumber yards m-Chicago. He is a dark-complexioned man of wide-awake and leasing manners. he was born in lassachusetts. At sixteen he graduated from college and then enlisted as a private in the fifty-seventh. 1 Massachusetts Veter-. an Volunteers, ins which he served un- der Gen. Grant from the battle of the Wil- derness until the sur- render of Lee. After the war he attended a commercial college. In 1867 he went to Chicago and set to work in a lumber yard at $50 per month. A year later he en- gaged in the lumber business on his own account, which he bas since pursued with much success; he Is a director in state and national banks; has served as alderman of Chicago and as state senator, and has exercised a large influence in republican politics in his state; in 1854 was nominated for Congress by the repub- lican convention of his district, but, al- though the district was safely republican, declined the nomination. John D. Clardy, Kentucky. John D. Clardy of the second Kentucky district is a man of sixty-seven, and for twenty years has devoted himself to farm- ing and stock raising. He was born in Ten- nessee, but has lived in Kentucky since he was about three years old. In 1848, when he was nineteen years old, he graduated from the Georgetown College of Scott county, Ky. He then studied = - medicine, and in 1851 graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. For a number of years he practiced medicine, but abandoned this to take up stock rais- ing. 1890 he was never a candi- date for any office. He was then elected ate to the con- stitutional — conven- tion, and a year later he was a candidate i 4 for the democratic nomination for governor of Kentucky. In 1893 he was one of the state commissioners to the world’s fair at Chicago. He was elected to the present Con- gress as a democrat. —_—._—_ INDOOR FOUNTAINS. Feature of House Interiors Which is Adopted by Some Rich People. From the St. Louls Globe-Democrat. When Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston built herself a house and placed a fountain in the middle of the staircase hall people said she was crazy. If all the people who own fountains at home now were caljlei “eccentric” the homes of wealth would be a world of freaks. Mrs. Gardner, according to a friend, said she wanted a fountain, so that she could enjoy a winter resort at home. Others who have tried them have fofnd them “winter resorts” indeed: The private fountains in New York city run well up into the hundreds. The Yer- kes will have, it is said, the largest and handsomest private fountain ever built in a private residence. A! lovely little figure, rising from the water, holds aloft a spout- ing bouquet, from which spring the water jets, brilliant and clear, to the very top of the ceiling. . The way of procuring a fountain at home is simpler than the neophyte in luxury would imagine. A tub sunken in the floor with a faucet in the middle is all a foun- tain Is, but its variations run the gamit of fancy. The most popular style of foun- tain for a hallway is the round basin with a fancy figure in the center. The sides of the basin are flush with the floor and are surrounded with Rewering, plants. Within the great, round sunken basin are palms and water plants, the palms around the edge and the water lilies and callas well toward the spray, where they are con- tinuously sprinkled. The architect who plans the fountain has only to have the sculptor complete his fancy figure and place it in the sunken pool. The plumber takes the pipe up through the hands or body of the figure, and the water connection is ready for the fountain to begin spouting. There is a handsome fountain in the town house of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and another at the Breakers, Newport. The Newport fountain is underneath the grand staircase. It is round and very large. The central figure stands five feet tall, and the water spouts twenty-five feet above her hands, for it is a pretty water nymph. There is a child's play room and nursery in Washington that has a Pompelian foun- tain within its walls. The play room is at one corner of the house, and leading from it is a long passageway running around an open court in the center of the house. At the end of the passageway is the play room, and the feature of the play room is the Pompeiian fountain. This style of fountain is the easiest of all to plan. It is only a bath of white marble sunken in the floor itself. There is only the tiniest of rims around it. The fountzin is perfectly square, and has water so clear that you can easily see bottom. It is from ore to three feet deep. In this particular play room it is just one foot deep. The name fountain is not 4 mis- nomer. There is no jet spouting in the cen- ter, but at one side there is a fresh water supply, and at the other there is a pipe carrying it off. As the children use the water for all purposes—paddling in it with their hands, sailing boats upon it, floating toy fish in it and finally drinking out of it—the water supply is a filtered one. There are fountains in all of the more recent dwellings of New York, even out- side the charmed circle of those who pos- sess millions. As a matter of fact, a foun- tain once built costs annually no more than a first-class window garden and is a great deal more comfort. soe SOUTHERN GOLD MINES. Deposits of the Precious Metal and Whnt Has Been Realized. From the Atlanta (Ga.) Journal. The gold-bearing regions of the United States are well defined. ‘There are two— one on the Pacific slope, embracing Califor- nia, Montana, Colorado and several other states, and the other, which is known as the Appalachian field, extending southwest- erly from Virginia through North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and through portions of Alabama and Tennessee. In this region there is undoubtedly a large quanti- ty of gold, the richest deposits being in Georgia and North Carolina. The Georgia mines were yielding finely when the discovery of gold in California caused a rush from our mines to that state, and since that time the Georgia mines have never received as much attention as they did_ before. The time is undoubtedly near at hand, however, when the gold region of this state will be the scene of great activity. Up to 1873 the southern mines had yleld- ed $20,052,006—not an inconsidcrable amount when viewed in the aggrerite. The pro- duction In 1873 was very sm.ll, Georgia fur- nishing $35,437 and North Carolina $120,332. The yield has not varied mucn, as is shown by the reports of the director of the mint, who assigns $97,200 as Georgia’s share for 1893, $53,600 as North Carolina’s. and only $15,000 for Alabama, in conjunction with Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont ard Wyoming. The aggregate production of North Carolina up to December 81, 1893, was $11,720,629.00; of South Carolina, $2,- 221,500.59; of Georgia, $9,112,328.05; of Ala- bama, $242,904.19, and of Virginia, $1,7: 785.02. +o+——_____ Absurd Suggestion. From the Somerville Journal. First messenger boy (suspiclously)—"Say, how'd you get so out of breath? You ain’t been running, have you?” Second messenger boy—“Naw! What ayer take me for? Took a message to an old maid just now, an’ she give me a quar- ter extra for hurryin’, That's what took my breath. away.” MEMBERS IN TOWN Senators. Allen, W. V., Neb., 1336 Vt. ave. n.w. Allison. Iowa, Portland. Bacon, Ga., 924 14th st. Baker, Lucien, Kans., 1742 Q street. Bate, Wm. B.; Tenn., Ebbitt. Berry, Ark., Metropolitan. Blackburn, J. C. 8, Kertucky, Page's. Brice, C. 8., Ohio, 1611 H street. Burrows, J. C., Mich., 1404 Mass. avenue. Butler, Marion, N. C., 1711 Q street. Caffery, Donelson, La., 1334 19th st. Call, Wilkingon, Fla., 1903 N st. n.w. Cameron, Don, Pa., 21 Lafayette square. Carter, Thos. H., Mont., 1432 Stoughton st. Chandier, W. E., N. H., 1421 I street. Chilton, H., Texas. The Elsmere. 5 “atk, C, D., Wyo. 153s T st. H.W. Cockrell, F. M., Mo., 1518 R street. Cullom, 8. M., Ill, 1413 Mass. avenue. Daniel, J. W., Virginia, Cairo. Davis, Mina., 1428 Massachusetts ave. Dubois, F. T., Idaho, 1230 13th street. Elkins, W. Va., 1437 R. I. ave. Faulkner, Chas. J., W. Va., Page's. Frye, W. P., Maine, Ham‘lton. Gallinger, J. H. N. H.. The Elsmere. Gear, J. Towa, Pcruand. George, J. Z., siississipp!, Varnum. Gibson, C. H., Maryland, Shoreham. Gorman, A. P., Md., 1432 K street. Gray, George, Del., 1421 K st. n.w. Hale, Eugene, Maine, 1001 16th street. Hansbrough, H. C., N. D., Page's Hotel. D. B., N. Y., 8 Lafayette square, Hoar, Massachusetts, 1417 K. Irby, J. L. M., 8. C., 436 Most. Jones, John P., Nev., Chamberlin’s. Jones, Jas. K., Ark.. 915 M st. Kyle, James H., 5. D., Varnum. Lindsay, Kentucky, Cochran. Lodge, Massachusetts, 1765 Mass. ave. Mantle, Lee, Montana, Page's. Martin, Va., Cairo, McBride, Oregon, 1624 Riggs place. McMillan, James, Mich., 1114 Vt. avenue. Mills, R. Q., Texas, 1746 S street. Mitcheli, John H., Oregon, Chamberlin’s. Mitchell, J..L., Wis., 32 B street northeast. Morgan, Alabama, 315 4%. Morrill, J. S., Vt., 1 Thomas circle. Murphy, Edward, N. Y., 1701 K st. n.w. Nelson, s<., Minn., 222 N. J. ave. Palmer, Illirois, Elsmere. Pasco, S., Florida, Metropolitan. Peffer, W. A., Kans., Oxford. Perkins, Geo. C., C Normandie, Pettigrew, S. D., 1750 Q st. n.w. Platt, Conn., Arlington. Pritchard J. C., N. C., Ebbitt. Proctor, Vermont, Page's. Pugh, Ala., 1333 R st. Quay, Penrsylvania, 1612 K. Roach, W. N., N. D., 1541 F st. n.w. Sewell, W. J., New Jersey, Normandie. Sherman, John, Ohio, 1321 K. Shoup, Idaho, Normandie. Smith, J-mes, New Jersey, Arlington. Stewart, W. M., Nevada, 5 Dupont circle. Squire, W. C., Washington, Normandie. Telier, Colorado, 1431 R. I. ave. Tillman, B. R., 8. C., Cochran. ‘Thurston, Nebraska, 1014 Mass. ave. ‘furpic, David, Indiana, 1 B st. n.w. Vilas, W. Wisconsin, Arno, Vest, G. G., Mo., 1204 P street. Voorhees, Indiana, 1323 N. H. ave. - Walthall, Miss., Page's. Warren, Wyoming, 3725 Q. Wetmore, Rhode Island. 1014 Vt. ave. Wilson, J. L., Washington, Cairo. White, Stephen M., Cal, Normandie. Wolcott, Cclorado, 1221 Conn. ave. Representatives. Abbott, Jo., Texas, Anderson. Acheson, E. F., Pa., 217 N. Capitol at. Adams, R.,-jr., Pa., Albany. Aitken, D. D., Mich., 407 C street-s.e. Aldrich, J. F., Ill, 1401 Stoughton street. Allen, J. M., Miss., Page's. Anderson, W. C., Tenn., 412 6th st. n.w. Andrews, Wm. E., Nebr., 685 Md. ave. n.e. Apsley, L. D., Mass., 1752 Q street. Arnold, W. C., Pa., Hotel Varnum. Arnold, W. O., R. L., Riggs. Avery, John, Mich., 201 N. Capitol et. Babcock, J. W., Wis., 11 B street n.w. Bailey, J. W., Texas, Riggs. Baker, H. M., N. H., 1411 F street n.w. Baker, Wm., Kansas, 210 5th st. ne. Baker, W. B., Md., 312 Ind. ave. n.w. Bankhead, J. H., Ala., 105 Md. ave. ne. Barham, J. A., Cal., Ebbitt House. Barney, S. S., Wis., 229 New Jersey av. 8. Barrett, W. E., Mass., 1014 15th st. n.w. Barthold, R., Missouri, Congressional. Bartlett, C. L., Ga., Cairo Flats. Bartlett, Franklin, N. Y., 1502 20th st. n.w. Beach, C. B., Ohio, Shoreham. Bell, C. K., lL, National. Bell, J. C., Colo., 1324 I street. Belknap, H. R., Ill, Ebbitt (contestant). Bennett, Chas. G., N. ¥., Shoreham. Berry, A. 8., Ky., 1435 K st. n.w. Bingham, H. H., Pa., Albany. Bishop, R. P., Mich., Congressional. Black, J. C. C., Ga., Riggs. Black, F. Y¥., Hamilton, Blue, R. W., Kansas, =” E. Cap. st. Boutelle, C. A. Me., Hamilton. Bowers, W. W.. California, Bancroft. Brewster, H. C., New York, Shoreham. Broderick, C., Kansas, Elsmere, Bromwell, J. H., Ohio, 1347 Q street. Brosius, M., Pa., 1234 I st. Brown, Foster V., Tenn., Fredonia, Brumm, C. N., Pa., Willard’s. Buck, C. F., La., 1101 K street. Bull, M., R. 1, Ebbitt. Burrell, O., Ill, 633 Md. avenue ne Burton, T. E., Ohio, Hotel Everett. Burton, C. G., Mo., 215 East Capitol street. Calderhead, W. A., Kansas, 213 N. Cap. at. Calson, D. G., Ky., Ebbitt. Cannon, J. G., lil, Normandie. Cannon, F. J., Utah, Shoreham. Catchings, T. C., Miss., 1722 Q. N. Mex., Fredonia. ¥., Hamilton, bite. 4B street ne. » 7B ae Claray, J. D., Kentucky, Varnum. Cobb. 5. &., Ala., Arno. Cobb, Seth L., Mo., Normandie. Cockrell A. Tex., 27 M st. n.w. Codding, J. H., Pa., 834 13th st. nw. Connelly, A. J., 0, Shoreham. Cook, E. Til., Willard D. a Cooper, C. M., Florida, 1743 Q street, Gooper, H. A., Wis., Willard’s. Cooper, S. B., Texas, Metropolitan, Cook, S. A., Wis., 1415 Mass. ave. Corliss, John B., Mich., Cochran, R. G., Iowa, Shoreham. . d., 007 S street, Cox, N.N., Tenn., Varnum. Grain, W._H., Texas, Riggs. Crisp, C. F., Ga., Metropolitan. Crowley, Miles, Texas, Riggs, Crowther, Geo. C., Mo.. 225 A s.¢, Crump, R. O., Migh., 201 N. Capitol st. Curtis, Chas., Kansas, 1314 15th street. Curtis, G. W., lowa, Normandie. Curtis, N. M., N. ¥.. 2113 Pa. avenue nw. Paizell, John, Pa., 1605 N. H. avenue. Danford, L., Ohio, Oxford. Dayton, A. G., West Va., 220 34 st. s.e, Denney, Walter M., Miss, Varnum. DeWitt, F, B., Ohio, 620 R. I ave, Dingley, N., Maine, Hamilton. Dockery, A. M., Mo., Willard’s, olliver, J. P., Lowa, Hamilton. Boautels, W."H., Wash., Willara’s, Dovenen, B., W. Va., Willard’s, Downing, , TL, 512 M nw. Draper, W. F., Mass., 1601 K st, Eddy, F. M., Mizn. 1 A st. s.e, Bllett, Trazewell, Va., Cairo. Elliott, Wm., 8. C., 1224 15th street nw, Ellis, W. R., Oregon, 1918 I st. Erdman, C. J., Pa., Metropolitan, Evans, Walter, Ky., Normandie, Fairchild, B. L.. N. '¥., Shoreham, Faris, G. W., Ind., 208 A s.e Fenton, L. J., Ohio, 910 I st. n.w. Fitzgerald, J. F., Mass., Shoreham. Fischer, I. F., N. ¥., Cairo. Flynn, D. T., Okla., 2620 lith st. nw. Fletcher, L., Minn., Pege’s. Foot, W. T., N. ¥., Shoreham. Fowler, C Cairo. Foss, G. E Normendie. Gamble, R. J., 8. Dak., Normandie, Gardiner, J. J., Willard’s. Gibson, H. R., Tenn., 412 6th st. nw. Gillett, F. H., Mass., Albany. Gillett, C. W., N. Y., Hamilton, Graff, Joseph V., Ill., Fredcnia. Griffin, M., Wis., Hote! Cochran. Griswold, M., Pa., Portland, Grosvenor, C. H., Ohio, Cochran, Grout, W. W., Vt., Arlington. Grow, Galusha A.. Pa., Willard’a. Hadley, W. +. L., Tll., Cochran. Hagar, A. L., Iowa, the Portland. Hainer, Ee Neb., Riggs. ‘0. Willard’s. Hardy, A. M., Ind., Buckingham. Harmer, A. C., Pa., 1602 K st. Harris, 8S. R., Ohio, 220 North Cap. st. Harrison, Geo. P., Ala., Riggs. Hart, J. J., Pa., 1807 19th st. Hartman, C. S., Mont., 1734 R st. nw. Hatch, J. A., Ind., Ebbitt. Heatwole, J. P., Minn., Cairo Flats, Heiner, D. B., Pa., 243 North Capitol Heminway, J. A., Ind., 212 N. Capitol st. Henderson, D. B., lowa, Normandie. Hendrix, J. K., Ky., 1908 Sunderland pl. Henry, C. L., Ind., 1817 16th st. a.w. Henry, E. S., Conn.. 1421 K st. n.w. Hepburn, W. P., lowa, 1124 E. Cap. st. Herman, B., Oregon, 1201 N. Hicks, J. D., Pa, Willard’s. Hilborn, 8. G., Cal., Hamilton House, Hill, E. J., Conn., 1421 K st. Hitt, R. lil, 1507 K st. n.w. Hooker, W. B., N. Y., Bancroft Hotel, Hopkins, A. J., Mlinois, Willard’s. Howe, J. R., N. ¥., 208 Ma. ave. ne, Howell, B. F., N. J., Normandie. Huff, G. F., Pa., 1315 16th st. Hulick, George W., Ohio, Varnum. Hubbard, J. D., Mo., Congressional. Huling, J. H., W. Va., Willard’s. Hui, J. A. T., lows, Portland. N. Y., 29 B s' Ky., Hurley, D, M, t. nw. Hunter, W. G. 211 North Capitol. Hyde, S. C., Wash., Willard’s. Jenkins, John J., Wis., the Buckingham. Johnson, G. L., Cal., Cochran Hotel. Johnson, H. U., Ind., 810 12th n.w. Johnson, M. N., N. D., 238 Md. ave. n.e, Joy, C. F., Mo., 1629 16th st. n. Keiter, A. R., Minn., 201 A st. s.e. Kem, O. M., Neb., 628 C st. ne. Kerr, W. 8., Ohio, Fredonia. Kirkpatrick, 8. S., Kans.,1378 Harvard st. Knox, W. S., Mass., Riggs. Kulp, M. H., Pa., 815 Vermont ave. Kyle, J. C., Miss., Varnum. Lacey, J. Jowa, 1628 15th st. n.w. Latimer, A. C., S. C.. 991 I st. n.w. Lawson, T. G., Ga., Metropolita Layten, F. C., Ohio, 417 4% st. n.w. Lefever, J., New York, Arlington. Leighty, J. D., Ind, Willard’s. Leisenring, John, Pa., 831 18th st. n.w. Lester, R. E., Ga., Cairo Flats. Lorimer, Wm., HL, 1412 Park st. Mt. P. Lewis, J. W., Ky., Ebbitt. ~ Loud, E. F. Linney, R. Z., N. C. 2 Mass. ave. Little, J. 8., Ark., Metropolitan. Livingston, 'L. F., Ga., 220 N. J. ave. nw. Lockhart, J. A., 8. C., Metropolitan. Long, C. L, Kans., 2815 14th st. new, Loudenslager, H. C., N. J., Willard’s. Maddox, W. J., Ga., Metropolitan. Maguire, J. G., Cal., 1017 15th st. n.w. Mahany, R. B., New York, the Albany. Mahon, T. M., Pa., 1826 I st. Marsh, B. F., Illinois, Willard’s. McCall, J. E., Tenn., Fredonia. McCall, S. W., Mass., Eckington Hotel. McCleary, J. T., Minn.. i914 “6th st. McClure, A. S., Ohio, 1921 16th street. McCreary, J. Ky., Shoreham. McClellan, G. N. Y., 1445 R. L ave. McCormick, R. C., N, Y¥., Shoreham. McCulloch, P. D., Ark., Fredonia. McDearmon, J. C., Tenn., National. McEwans, ‘Thos. J., 1826 I street. Meyer, Ad., La., We Meikiejohn, G. D., Nebraska, Hotel Page. Miles, J. W., Md., 250 Del. ave. n.e. 210 A st. ne. 1528 I st. nw. W. Va., National. Me., 920 14th st. n.w. chigan, Vendome. , N. Y., 1340 8th street. 808 Fast Cap. st. Wyoming, Willard’s. , Metropolitan. Mozley, N. A., Mo., Corgressional. Morse, E. A., Mass., Cochran. Murphg, E. IIL. 1213 Rhode Island ave. Murphy, N. Ari: Arlington, Neil, Robt 210 Noonan, G. H., ‘Texas, 621 Bast Capitol st. Northway, 8S. A., Ohio, Bancroft. O'Dell, B.B., N.¥., 1409 16th street. Ogden, H. W., La., Metropolitan, Otey, P. J., Va., Oxford. Otjen, T., Wis. 227 N. J. ave. s.e. Overstreet, Jesse, Ind. N. Capitol st. Parker, R.W., N. J., Shoreham. Patierson, Josiah, Tenn., Cairo. Payne, S. E., N. Normandie. Pearson, R., N. C., Shoreham Hotel. Geo. C., Tex., 909 N. Y. ave. Hamilton. 1116 Vt. ave. nw. .. 120 Mass. ave. n.e. o., Ark. Pitney, M., N. J. Poole, T. L, N. ¥., 6 Iowa circle. - Powers, H. H., Vt. Riggs. Prince, G. W., ll, 620 Md. ave. ne Pugh, 'S. J., Ky., 6 Iowa Circle. WwW Maine, the Shoreham, Reed, Thomas B. Reeves, Walter, 1, Varnum. Reyburn, J. 8. P: 01 Conn. ave. Richardson, J. D., Tenn.. 1103 Gth st. n.w. Robbins, G. A., Ala., Arno Hotel. Robinson, J, B., Pa., 1708 R. I. ave. nw. Robertson, S. M., La., Metropolitan. Royse, L. W., Ind., Ebbitt. Russell, B. E., Ga,, Mu. Vtrnon. Russell, C. A., Conn., Hamilton, Sauerhering, B.. Wis., Oxford. Sayers, J. D., Texas, Riggs. Scranton, J. A., Pa., Shoreham. Settle, Thos., North Carolina, Albany. Sharnon, R. C., New York Shoreham. Shaw, J. G., North Carolina Metropolitan, Sherman, J. S., N. ¥., Cairo. Shuford, A. C., N.C., Metropolitan. Simpkins, John, Mass., Albany. Skinner, H., N. C., Ebbitt. Smith, W. Mich., 14385 K st. nw. Smith, G. W., IIL, 918 14th st. new. Snover, H. G., Mich., 603 N. C. ave. s.e, Scuthard, J. H., Ohio, Varnum. Sorg, P. J., Ohio, Arlington. Southwick, Geo. N., N. Y., 1111 I st. ne. Spalding, Geo., Mich., 128 A st. ne, Sparkman, S. M., Fla., Metropolitan. Spencer, J. G., Miss., 157 D st. s.¢. Sperry, N. D., Conn., Buckingham, Willara’s. » Pa., 1224 Bteele, G. W., Ind., Ebbitt. Stephenson, S. M., Mich., Ebbitt. Stewart, J. F., N. J., Normandie, Stone, W. A., Pa.. 1721 Q. Strong, L. M., Ohio, Varnum. Strowd, W. F., N. C., 931 G st. Sullaway, C. A., N. H., Varnum. Swarson. C. A., Va., 1716 st. Taft, Chas. P., Ohio, 1811 Talbert, W. J. 8.C., National, Tarsney, J. C., Mo., Willard’s. Tate, F. C., Ga., 340 C street n.w. Tawney, J. A., Minn.. Bancroft Hotel. - Taylor, R. W., Ohio. 1363 Roanoke st. Terry, W. L.. Ark., Metropolitan. Thomas, H. F., Mich., 201 East Cupitol st. Towne, C. A., Minn., 1301 N northwest. Tracey, J. P. 15 Hast Cap. st. Mo. Tracewell, Ind., Hamilton. Treloir, W. M., Mo., 215 East Cap. st. Tucker, H. 8. G.. Va.. 1329 M nw, Turner, H. G., Ga., Riggs. Turner, S. S., Va., 1710 G n.w, Tyler, D. G., Va., 211 East Capitol st. Underwood, O. W., Ala., 1126 Conn. ave. Updegratf, Thos., iowa, 201 East Capitol. Van Voorhis, H. C., Ohio, Eckington Hotel. Wellington, G. L., Md., Willard’s, Walker, Jas. H., Mass., Shoreham. Walker, J. A. Va. Walsh, J. J., N. Y., National. Wanger, A. P., Pa., 220 N. J. ave. se. Warner, V., Ill., Cairo Flats. Washington, J. B., Tenn., 2013 Hillyer pl. Watson, D. K., Ohio, Hamilton, Watson, J. E., Ind., 208 Md. ave. ne, Wellington, Geo. L., Md., Witlard’s. Wheoler, J., Ala., The Grafton. Williams, J. S., Miss., 100 Ist st. n.w. Willis, J. 8., Delaware, 154 A st. n.e. Wilson, Geo. W., Ohio, Varnum, Wilson, Edgar, Idaho, 453 M st. nw. Wilson, F. H., N. Y., Normandie. Wilson, J. S., South Carolina, Ebbitt. Wood, Benson, Til, Ebbitt. Woodman, C. W., Lil, Congressional. Woodward, F. A., N.C., Metropolitan. Woomer, E. M., Pa., Hamilton, Wright, A. B., Mass., Riggs. ——_— + ++ __~ TABBY IN CLOVER. A Baltimore Woman Gives a Christ- mas Tree and Set-Out for Ca Mrs. R. Dorsey Coale, wife of the Meu- tenant colonel of the fifth regiment, gave a “cat party and Christmas tree” the other night in Baltimore, to which she invited the pets of her friends. The special host and hostess were Mrs. Dorsey Coale’s An- gora cats, Tiger and Phoebe Ann, and Mrs. George B. Coale’s. Tabitha. The last-men- tioned was chaperoned by Miss Nellie Howison, Mrs. Dorsey Coale's sister, who also loves cats. As a mark of honor to the visitors the home cats wore big Elizabethan ruffs of white paper, tied with bows of blue and red ribbons. The visitors wore ribbon bows to set off their glossy fur coats. After the cats had become acquainted they were in- troduced to the Christmas tree, which was illuminated and adorned with imitation mice, little jugs of milk, baskets of raw beef and boxes of catnip. Thése were dis- tributed among the guests, who had a good time until it was time to be bundled up and taken heme. ————_+e+ His Public Appearance. From Tid-Bits, Mrs. Littlewit (proudly)—"‘Only just think, Charles has gone to address a public gath- "I didn’t know he was a speech- maker.” Mrs. Littlewit—“‘Nor I; but he’s been call- ed upon to make a statement before a meeting of his creditors.” ——————} A WHITE HOUSE DINNER When Monroe W President, na De« scribed by a Contemporary. From the Utica Morning Herald. The December meeting of the Oneida His« torical Society was held yesterday afternoon in the Arcade. The speaker of the evening was Robert J. Hubbard of Cazenovia. Mr. Hubbard's subject was “Political and Social Life in Washington During the Ad- ministration of President Monroe.” In the beginning he stated that his paper was com- posed largely of extracts from private letters written by Thomas H. Hubbard. In the years 1817 to 1824 he-was Representative at Washington from the congressional district embracing Madison and Herkimer counties of this state, during the administration of President Monroe. Mr. Hubbard had been presented to Presi- dent James Monroe, who occupied the “pal< ace," as the President’s house was called, in 1817, and spoke of him as a plain, unassum- ing men, who acted as any other well-bred man would do. The President received call- ers on the Ist of January, 1818. At 2 o'clock the doors were opened and the crowd pour- ed in. A corps of marines was drawn up in front of the house, bright in all the trappings of military dress. The President received. with Mre. Monroe. One followed in the cur- rent which bore him to his distinguished hosts, who bowed gracefully to each guest— mvch more dignified, certainly, than the more democratic custom of handshaking which prevails in cur own time. Simple re freshments were passed by the servants, consisting of sweetmeats, ice cream, hot punch and lemonade. The President wag dressed on this occasion in a blue coat and buft waistcoat and smallclothes, and white silk stociings. Mrs. Monroe had on a silk or satin gown of light color, almost white, close around the neck, and a large bunch of artificial flowers at the bosom. Her hat or bcnnet was of the same material, surmount~ ed with three nodding plumes. She was about fifty years of age, rather handsome and very gracious and polite in her man« ners. This good couple stood on their feet, nodding, bowing, smiling and talking with about a thousand persons. On February 21, 118, Mr. Hubbard dined with the President, in company with Messrs. Cushman, Palmer and Drake. They went at half-past five. The President's brother and private secretary received them in @ most awkward manrer and ushered them in Indian file into the drawing room. where there were some twenty gentlemen sitting in a row in a solemn state, mute as fishes, they having undergone the grand state ceremony. “Mrs. Monrce,” he weites, “was Seated at the further end of the room with other ladies. On our approach she rose and received us handsomely. After being my- self presented, I introduced the other gen- tlemen. I now expected to be led to the President, but my pilot, the private secre- sr had vanished. “We beat a retreat, each to his respective chair. Observing the President sitting very, demurely by the chimney corner, I rose and advanced to him. He got up and shook me by the hand, as he did the other gentlemen, This second ceremony over, all again was silence, and each once more moved to his seat. It was a period of great solemnity, Not a whisper broke upon the ear to in- terrupt the silence of the place, and every one looked as if the next moment would be his last. After a while the President, in a grave manner, began conversation with Some one who sat near him, and directly the secretary ushered in some more victims, who submitted to the same ordeal we had experienced. This continued for fully half an hour, when dinner was anounced. “The dinner was good and the table most richly furnished. There were about thirty guests in all. It became more lively as the dishes rattled. The plateau in the center of the table was very elegant. It was fully twelve feet long and two feet wide, oval at the ends, and figures, elght inches high, with extended arms composed of a mirror surrounded by gold females holding candle- sticks. The table was garnished with arti- ficial flowers. The plate was very handsome, china highly gilt, and the dessert knives, forks and spoons were of beaten gold. The dinner was ended at about half-past 8 o'clock.” Mr. Hubbard attended another dinner at the “palace” and spoke of it as a grave and serious affair. The speaker referred briefly to the imports ance of President Monroe's administration and the development of the Monroe doctrine. Then he took up the social life described in the letters. The French minister, M. de Neuville, gave elegant. entertainments. In December, 1817, he attended one in honor of the birthnight of the Duchess @’Angoul- eme. At 8 o'clock they were ushered into the presence of the hospitable host, with a very profound bew from the master and three jow courtesies from Mme. de Neuville. They were shaken by the hand and had a cordial welcome. The iadies were many of them richly dressed, if such decollete exposure can be called dressed. Mme. de Neuville was dressed not only with great propriety, but in the plainest manner, and altogether with- out ornament. The lady of the British min- ister, Mr. Bagot, was most superbly attired, and decorum was an ornament not forgot- ten. The foreign ministers, with the excep- tion of M. de Neuville, wore the court cos- tumes of their countries, that of the Span- ish minister excelling in richness. Decatur graced the feast with his attendants in full uniform. Neither the President nor his lady were present. Soon after their arrival dancing commenced. Two rooms were fitted ‘tor this purpose, and there were many eager participants. Coffee, jellies and ice cream were sent around early in the evening, and after 10 o'clock all moved upstairs to the Supper table, which occupied three rooms. They were decorated with taste and ele- gance. At 11 o'clock the company broke up, LOVE AFFAIRS. Some Curious Points Brought Up for Legal Decistio: From the Chicago Chronicle. In Vermont a young man sued a young woman to recover his engagement ring, she having refused to fulfill its implications. The supreme court decided that the engage- ment ring was conditional. If the young wcman refused to comply with the condi- tions she must return the ring. The penalty of defyirg the court Is not stated, but every woman should understand that in keeping the ring of a broken engagement, even as @ ecalp on her chatelaine, she may be nabbed by the officers of the law. A Massachusetts case shows the attitude of the law with reference to the imponder- able transfers of love and affection. In this case a man offered to transfer his property to a woman if she would engage herself to him. This ‘she did, but before the deeds were put in shape he died, and the woman brought suit to recover the promised prop- erty. The lawyers for the heirs contended that the woman had given nothing in return. The court, however, decided that the prom- ise of the woman was a corsideration, and she won the suit. The question of consideration comes up in another sult. In this case a married man offered to give his wife $1 for every kiss she gave him. The fulfillment of the bargain she scrupulously claimed. Years afterward the man failed in business, whereupon the wife brought him the proceeds of her kisses, dollar for dollar. She had saved them. His creditors claimed the money. Suit was brought, they contending that the transfer was illegal, the woman having given nothing in return, the right to kiss the wife being within the rights of a married man. The precedent for this view is found in 142 Penn- sylvania. s0- A Fakir in Zulu Land. From Fliegende Blatter.