Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 7, 1891, Page 9

Nands i 11 wh Is that t ands that rost or the reast er fhe tanls o hand God ~ He ever k Folded t Woula He Witha i When they 1 the best m and bade them rost, W those hands cornde thor's kiss on them aeh the shining lnds ¢ ther loved those Hittle nands Mother them in the past Mothier was on them st Little hunds beneath thesod, Pike n mather Waft ito'er the Little, s s Kiss to God shining sands, ow-white angel 1 DAY WITERS. CHAPTER 1, Dan Mitors was ¢ this [ m village of pecially drnk. +By an other man the wne Hill an that been that cnown might lave her v had n he v \iters, ed men ol to induly 0 that in bheing the ledged dranloand of the place, pecinlly and particularly e vman of acknowledg He said, some di statoment his w iul off the honors n well ko One thing cortuin, o expressed himselfin botte languaze than even the county judg could hope to employ, anl this at tan il was regarded s o ncing as- sertion ofa higher education Dan had fivst come to the village as the ngentofa nursery: unot that sort of o nursery which would disprove tho de- claration that i anong the poor, at least isa fallure to perpotuate human misery,but as the agent of a company who had fruit trees for sale. He did not thoroughly succeed in ning the gauntlot of village ecuriosity, for villagers are critical of appearances, anda lazy lounger who sits all day at the store, while his wife is tiking in washing~the utterly worthlss fellow who would rather in the mire witha black fulsehood than torecline on a velvet couch with a beight truthg whowears a filthy shivt wed one “bed- tick” suspender; who char- ity tobacco and spits at o knot- hole which, he thinks by the vight of his own yellow slime, he has pro-empted —that fellow will eriticise the clothes and ial ex pression of a strangor., Dan was eriticised, not only by the worthivss lonfer, but by the merchant, andeven by the faded woman who had slipped in to exchange a fow eggs for a emull picce of ealico. They declared that Dan’s hair was too red, and that there were too many freckles on his face: and it was ag 1 that he did not dress ns o gentleman should. The worthless lofer squirted at his pre- emyted knot-lole and v “Now you're gittin® right doy ? fuets. at was along time ago. Dan was absorbed into the community’s social systom, and became celebrated as the age drunkard, Previ to his achievement of this distinetion, th frame had belonged t one Peter 13, Rush, mnd it appearal that he could never berobhed of the reputation which he had laboriously acquired,but after a few years of close contest, Peter 13, Rush®s warmest admirvers were foreed to acknowledge that the palm belonged to Dan Miters. What o handy man w Miters when a comparison wis needed, W hat an encouragement to inmovation, A man,in speaking of some one who was stupidly influenced by liquor, vag no longer under the necessity of saying that he was as drunk @y the disreputa. ble canine associate of the fiddler, but simply fulfilled all domands by aftirming that he was as drunk as Dan Miters, iously, ana unfortunately we ave all compelled to be serious attimes, th man of twenty-five whose education had notbeen neglected, was, at forty-five, a hopeless vagabond, with every hope trampled into the mud, away down the road behind him. He did odd jobs, cleaned out cellars and cut fire-wood for seolding women, One duy. when he appeared tobe so- berer than usual, the mayorof the vil lage thus addressed him: “Dan, 1 would tike to know something about your life,” And I, sir,’ like to know death. ™ “Youare afunny fellow, Dan.”? “No doubt of it, sir. Acorpse has been known to grin, “Come, don't talle that way. have been here now about and none of us born. “And do you really want to know where Lwas born? “Yes, I'd like to know, ” sWell, sir, [ was bornin the night.” “There you go again. Siy, do you know that if you would braceup ther'e is yet time for you to sccomplishsome- thing?” “Yos? Butyou have tried, and what have you accomplished “Why, 1 own a good houso and lot—I am married and have a family of inter esting children,” *1s that all?” “But isn t that enougl “Hardly, foryou havenot tiught your chitdren not to feel,and until you do this your marringe stands s a wrong. About a yearagoone of your boys Lost anarmat a saw-mill, Wéeren't you the primarycause of his suffering “und s not a primary cuuse the mewnestof all causes? “I won't declared, acknow- was es- intoxicated. was had, gossip pavaging to ning at was as o prelud cone wn sche ma run- wallow chews n to the Dan_replied, something *'would ubout my You twenty years know whero you were talkk to you,” the mayor “There is to reason il your argument and no humanity in your con- clusions, But come,” he added in a softened voice, **why don’t you muke an effort to keep sober?™ “L don't want 10 keep sober, “Andwhy not?" “Becuuse' sobriety thought,” “And you don’t want o think—is that is the mother of “And why don't youwant to think? Your thoughts might amount to some- thing. The groatest mun you know, the grestest thinker.’ h “S0 is the greatost sufferer,” “And then you think you suffer, eh” “Yes,und so doall men. Go_into u library und-look about you. W do you see” Books,™" the mayor “And what are books “Gifts from superior minds, No,' id the drunkard the records of human sutfering. great book is an ache from aud & pain-hrob from a brain ed. “They are Every u heait But THE OMAHA DAILY BEE OMAHA, this talk? i K “*You do 1 1 nk, Dan™ SPlere with your dogmatism [hero yoo measuring the prains of my wlbushel You don’t need n drinks and you say that [ don’t. I would what other inceof other me to dictate to me. Cowme, 1 oo i shall begin to think pretty soon. Won't you please help nt? Letme have 25 cents: you e spare it A man who doesn’t drink has but little v need for MONeY, any way Let me have 25 cents and I'1L doany sort of work you wani me el WL you e I'vegot t de ering? “Yos, Twiil SAnd s helped me? “Yes, Ul dothat And you will deaw upa ing that you didn’t wr delivered last month to the Oddfellows? I want you to 1is for I have heard it hinted id that you had o hand in it. “Yes, I do any thing Dan was about to turn away after re ceiving the money, when he canght sight of awomun the yard “Whois hie nsleed, ¢‘Mrs, urkley, the widow we have emyployed to teach our school, ™ the want in your | Hot presurie to sy rrowing sober, e address th- me fix up the er at that political weyoulinever tellt paper swear- theaddress | crossing court house magor “Where did she come fron “Irom Witson couty, | believe. youever meet her? I think not,” he said,and hastened toward adoggery on the opposite side of thestreet, Dia CIHAPTER 1 On a hill o short distance from thevil- L hill shaded by poplar trees, was 1ol school louse, originally built of logs, butnow like a pretense that comes in an agoand covers up nonee cherishod modesty, weather-bonrded and white- washed. The Widow Burkley had just told the children that they might goout and play untilshe enlled them, when the door wais darkened by o reddish appari- tion, The widow uttered a befitting lit- tle shr and then, realizing that there was no us cause for alarm, said: Come i she would not have ex- tended this invitation had she not wanted to set an example of couvage, Dan Miters stepped into the room. He stood foramoment looking at the widow, and thensaid: “Don’t beafraid of me. 1 saw youyesterday and did'nt know but, you-' R woman. “Thatis what T was going to ¢ Dan veplied, seating hinself o Swenty yemrs mako agreat appearantes, even tho times remain the samc “Have you come liere to reproachm Childven,™ she added, turning to se eral youny that showed 0 disposi- vion o loiter about the door, *run along now and play The childien vanished, and the widow, after looking outto see if they were within hearing, sid “I have cufiored too much to bear reproach now. “Bat don’t you t of reprone No. lacted as 1 promised to marey you and, vhile were with me, you'did exercise so strong aninfluence that I thought Tloved you, but when yot were gone, I knew that [ didn’'t. Isawthat [ was charmed by your mind, it not warmed by your heart. Another man came. Heo was not bright, he had many foolish words but loveis expressed inwords that are foolish. Youawoke my adm ion; he thrilled my heart. Then I wrote and told you not to think of meagain, 1 was buried inthe roses of my own hap- piness: how could Tthink of you?™ “And you murried that man?” Ve “And were you happy?”? ‘or n time Then the dew fell off the Hower: What could the flowers do but wither? We went tou distant town, and there e deserted i “1s hestill living “He was hanged.” )0 you love his memory No. for [ have learned to think rhtis adagger to foolish love, dd you ksnow that Twas here?” Not Jome one told me that you were lost at sea.” “Did you sorrow over the news?™ “No: Tdid ot love you, “Did you not hear something else?” “Not until ayearago,and then I heard that you were alive und a hopeless drunkard, Weren't you moyed at th i R A pity.” “And would your ity sink deeper into your heart if I wero to tell you that [ am the most hopeless of all drunkards? T.ook atme. Look (he opened his coat,) I have given my old shivt toa negro for a drink. Doos your pity sink deeper?” “Oh, | g y, Georze, go away. | You distress menearly to death, My God, T have suffered enough. ” “Ah, but not for . You have suf- fered because your own heart has been wrang:you live not suffered hecanse of my degredation and - despair. Mary, you still have it I your power tosave e, With your help’ I can kill my ap- petite. [ eando something for us both, Be my wifoand atone for the awful wreck you have made years ago. eorge, Lhave alwuys been myself. 1 don't love you,” Couldn’t you learn-couldn't there be progress® “Phere could be progress, but progress would be toward hated. ” He looked at herin silence, He took up his old hat which had been dropped on the floor and turned it round and round inhis hand. He looked down nis she from which his toes pro- tided. He got up with n stagger, guzed at hera momgnt, and then an ex- pression, nota smile, but_ an expression like that w follows the swallowing ofa bitter drught, broke through the red stubble about his mouth, “Mrs, —Idon't know your nume,”he began, Shut Mrs. Someboly, you are the most merciless creature that ever lived, “The children siy 'm kind,” “Youhuvethe spivit of a vampire.”’ “T'hechildren think 1 have the spirvit of gentl » 1 hope you may die the most horribie ofall deaths, 1 p to God that you may die of hydvophobia—I implore God thit o wad dog muy bury his jteeth in Jour throat, “GO away children,™ She here, you monste but I can’t_think enougl, Now go, exclaimed the bench change in eh hewrts some- tors ink that you are de- ? he aslkead, thought | 9% true to that ness, she eric amswered, “Come away from ou—1I wish of anything horrible The village was the scene of foar-in. spired forment, A report that a power- ful mad dog had been seen in the neighe borhoold hid been brought in by an ex- clted furmer, The brayest of men shud- SATURDAY dered at the tha | when tenings w Widow She could not he room Gradually the away, School resumed, widow was tremulous The widow left theschool house very late ovening. Two rehellious boys had been keptin. When liberated the an away. The widow tried to p with them. She could not as hureying wlong the path when o man came dashing past on o “Mad dog, mad dog!™ he yelied, widow serenmed and looked back, r was bounding toward ler, fainted Noone widow she Mot nomud dog y bear tre sight o t would fight a g hey seo n mad dog, | went put iwkloy wis vory man Double fas door, T wimed. on every e induced to leave her nt died but the exciten wis horse, The I'he she hiad the courage to Took tor the Late at night, at the door of whete she hoarded. Morning came, was mad found lying I'ho dog's teh we throat, Dan's about the dog’s neck most o maniae, Knocked the house A startling discovery Dan and the mad dog werd across the path near the widow had fainted. buried in Dar’s were stiflened Both were dead, OriE P READ. fingers - - THOUGHTS IN LIGHTER VEILN. The Wiashington band (to his wife Mrs. Y. Same 010 Story. Star: Mr. Younghus- Where's the cook whimpering)—she’s gone off. Mr Y.—Wnat's the matte Mrs, Y. —I handled her didn't know she was londed. Fair Wind, ew York Weekly: Eastern man—T should 1ike you to meet my partner, but he isnot here today. He has not been wellsinco the last blizzard, | presumo you know whata blizzard is, eh? Western Man—N-o; L have not been castlong. Right y Named Dudeson—Aw, I say, wailitah, what is this dish hyah? Waiter—That, chappie, sir. Dudeson— Macawoni au Chapp —ah—what's that, pway? Waiter—Macaroni and calves' sir. sir? Macaroni au Ah brains, Be'll Gt Promoted, Harpers You g Pople “Johnuy, six from 9605, leaves lLow many?” i0 tothe black-board and show how youget that result,” “446-0-3, wrote Johnny. rubbing ont the six, “lewves 9-4 equals 9037 “Sixout,” 5, which English as She s Spoke, Iirer 1 don’t sce Miss Flyrte and young Walton together much litely? £loi1ibud —No. Flrenel—What do you underst be the trouble—anything serious? Flollibul—Oh, no, only he andshe woulden't nd to wooed, Misjndged His Ma Fliegende Blee te Number one—'No gentleman!’ those words baci. sitl Number two (fiercely)—Sir, T take back what 1 have said! Number one (proud but diplomatic You dont? Well. I am yourpardon, then. I had knowing that. Take never sure. no me An focident, Erpress Gazette, Superintendent—You detuined you Belated Me: incident. Superintendent are late, what enger—0, just a little You should never let sucha trifling thing as an incident inter- fere with your busincss. Belated” Messenger—But this little incident weighed just nine and onc-half pounds. cholarly Spo Chic ao T i, The prize fighters were in their ners, awaiting the call of time, May the best man win!” yelled an excited man in the crowd The referce, a man from raised his hand authoritively, Hold!” he exclaimed, in” a voice of thunder, L eannot permit that to pass uncorvected. May the better man win! Proceed with the contention, gentlemen, The mowent has arrived,” ov- Boston, Society Drama. Advama in the ot L—Mon- . Jones (abore)—Is Miss Smith in? Servant (instrueted by Miss Smith) she's out. Aet LL—Tuesday. see Miss Smith? Servant {instructed)—sShe’s sicl, and_ wishes to bo excused. Aet 1L—Wednesday —tlow is Miss Smith today nstructed)—She says she'1s dead, How sad! Can I seo the remains? Appreciated Devotion, Chicagr News. our engagement must be broken. Fathor hus fuiled, you know. “When did yourfather fafl? 1 hadn’t vd of it,” lie said turning pale “He failed yesterday and 15 very much prostrated in’ consegiience, My~ whole time must be given to him now. He needs my undivided care and attention, and though it may break our hearts, George, we awt forever, “Noble girl,” thought George, us he hastely grasped his hat and with his broken heart wentout into the night, “No, Georg he Wanted o Be Strict, Washington st He was a new employ on the raily and was making inquiries as to some of the details of his work, He was a very SIurt young man. “Suppose acireus goesoverthe road?” saud he, "That you” . But it might; would it be vroper to seo that o churgo of excess baggago is put against the elephants, on account of their trunks, you know? ile isnow registered at the ment agency isn't very likely to coucern employ Even Up on Him, Ditroit Free Press, “You must loose u good many dollars a year by that man,”” was remavked to, a Woodward avenue grocer s a citizen went out after “picking” at grapes, tigs, apples and other things, “Well, I dunno.” ‘s he a good customar?” “Noz i very poor one,” “Then all e eats is dead los “Not altogether, There are offsets,” “How?' “Well, all the boys are onte him, In the last year we stole three umbrellas and two paies of gloves from him, and yousee he has gone out and left a Chicken in that parcel, which we will atonce proceed to cabbuge, 1f he thinks he is getting ahead of us thats all right. | MORNING, MARCH STORIES OF LIVTLE PEOPLE. Ohio Boy Born with Blue Seales Like Those of a Fish that He Sheds Every Year OLD TECUMSEH KEPT HISEYE ON ABOY. Bright Sayings of Children 8 that and Honesty Don't Fool with Mids, owing nnocence Go Together A LITTLE BIRD TELLS, Ve York Meyeury. It's strange how little boys' mothers Ifa fol wnything i Or says anything that's not They 11 ook at you just for a moment 1911 your heart in your hoson swe And then they know all about it For alittle bivd tells ! Now, where the little bied comes from, Or where the littl If he's covered with beautitul plumage, Or black as the king of crows: If his voice is as hoarse as @ raven's, * clear as the ringing bells. T know not, but this I am sure of — Alittle bird tells bird goes, The moment you think The moment you do n thing bad; Or angry, or sillen, or ateful, Get ugly, orstupld, or mad Or tease i dear brothoe or sister That instant yoursentence he knells, And the whole to mamma in a minute That little bird tells ! thing wiclked, You m 1y be in the depths of the closet, Whe 4 nobody sees buta monse; You may be all alooe in aceliar, You may be on tap of the hous You may be in the dark and in the silence, Or out 1 the woods and the dells— Nomatter! Wherever it happens, The little bird tells! And the only contrivance to stop him Is just to be sure what to say Sure of your facts and your fancies, Sure of your work and your play Be honest, be brave, and be kiudly Be gentle and loving as well, Aud then you ean laugh at the'stories The little birds tell! man and the Hirummer Roy. n never forgot that little drummer boy who eame to himin_the hot fight at the rear of Vicksbure, and when 1t came in his power he had the youugster uppointed to the uaval academy at Anpapolis. The troops were in the heat of the enga; t, when Sherman e all She: Sher i rd o shrill, childish voice ing out to hum that one of the regiments wis out of ammuuition, and that the mea would have to abandon their position unless he sent to their relief. He looked down, by the side of his horse was a mite With the blood running leg. “all cral, * 2 boy, from a wound in the right, my boy,” ‘lsend them all they need, bu m to be badly nurt you ound find a surgeon and let him said the gen ais ha tix The boy saluted and started to the rear, while Sherman prepared to give the requred order for the mneeded ammu fon. But heonce migre heard the piping voice shouting back at Kim: *General, cali- ber fifty-cight. Calibes fifty-eight.”? ing bacic, he saw the little fellov, afl uncon. scious of his wound, running agiin toward of the character of the ammuni tion needed, as another size would have been of nouseand left the mon as badly off as hefore. Sherman never could speak too highly of the little fellow's pluck; he asked him _his name, complimented him, and promised to keep an eye upon bim, which he did or Pishy A wonderful freak of nature has been ingin Clevelund, O., for a number of years and it has been IBpt a secret until now. 1tis ¥, seven yearsoid. that is in many re spects'a fish, His face is handsome, but the beauty of the boy extends only to the neck. Below that thelittle fellow's body is literally covercd with a solid conting of fish scules. Tho boy's name is e chepler, and te lives with his parents and a brother and sister on St. Clair street. Heis an excep- tionally bright little fellow, and is oneof the most apt seholars in his cliss Although the boy is seven v most intimate friends of the Schepler faiily are not aware of the fact that he is so terr Nicted. His pavents have taken every precaution to keep the child’s condition & profound secret, and it was only by mere ac cident that the facts became Known to a ve Cleveland paper. les are of a dark bodv 50 thoroughly that not the slightest yortion ot skin beariug a SC: blance to thatof ahuman being is visible, The scales do not seem to trouble him except i the fall of the year, when they fade away to a considerable éxtent aud vender his body quite itehy Mrs. Schepler, after a great deal of per- suation burst into tears and admitted that herboy had been covered with the blue scales at his birth, 10 ouly liv ars old, the blue color and use to which T ean attribute it is alittle incident that occurred one afte noon shortly before Hermic was born, M husband wis always o great hand forfishin 1 as we lived close to_ the water, hu requently went out and fished for hours ata time, On this particalar occ he brought in about 4 dozen or so of fish, it being nearly supper time, ho_asked me to cook sowe of them for him, 1 immediately set about prevaring the fish for his _ suppe and the very first one I took a hold of,a large, blue pike, being still alive, jumped out of my haud and frightenedme awfully, T sereamed and almost swooned aw: Hermie was born within a few weeks of that time, “Heis just wild for water. Wheneverit rains it is simply impossible to keen the poor little fellow inside. He will tako off his hat and run around the yard as though he enjoyed it immenscly. HC loves music and can sing ey, Raby's flimples. Harper's Young Peojle, Love goes playing hide-and-scek "Mid the roses on the check With a littie tmp of. kaughtor Who, the while he follows after, Leaves the footprints that we tr: ALl about the kissingsplace, ce Worked Fis Way. A twelve-year-old hoy'has just walked the way from Bridgenoet, Conn., to Spring field, O, to visit bis uncle; Paid for His Fun, Thirty years ago there was at Springficld, O, amischievous oy mamed Lattler, Re ceitly anumber of old @tizens of that pluce have received sums of money ageregating £50) from Dr. Lattler of Buffalo to pay for property destroyed in his boyish pranks How Coll Water Affected Him. Clevelant Plaiudeale, A little Sibley street boy caught a very se- vere cold while his mamma was out of the City and on her retrn rusned up - b for her sympathy, and throwing his round her eried: “Oh, mamma, both of my ceyes is raiuin’and one of my hoses wou't go e Gkt ] Fiizy it Out, Boston Transeript, Little six-year ola Jumosie, of Boston, and his New York cousin were havine a disout as 10 which of their eities were tho larger Quotations from the census rather staggered tho young Hubble at tirst, but these wero soon brushed aside with the remark: *Well L'l bet yor Boston's the biggest if yer take in allthe bubbubs Bangor Commercial, A bright litdo Auburn girl, o pupil in the Pages 3 to 12, 1801 95 NUMBER 1} | Now York T o No ek deram. bt | SATURDAY'S SPORTING SPICR t are far more particnlar t TWELVE PAGE ‘“ Sho sat down (0 wi i to dictate the cormp hat's not what | § are. Some of them pose bofore e claimed impat p anore tha Afteen minutes at a t facts and | w h t w2 their heads WAl overy haie the | ht pla 1"t | attenti that they Svanity ther whittextont | MOVEMENTS OF wWill carry him my wife when you g - Little Giel—No, thank you: I d The Dress Suit. to get marvied, but sister doos, ‘e | Clothier and Purnistor: The drc beard you say so, didn't you after all the badee of the gentleman Hand-springs of smay by | breeding of woman i wht out in it ottier medium w At tho mon's bl rece few fine i specimens that, in gorge ivory, 1| box seat that wore dress suits were the | outof-place and ill-atease looking porsonages | in the badl, You cannot put aead ina dress [ suit and have him lok like anything but | ead, "T'his is apeculiarity of the deess 110 its adaptability the anatomy 1 gentility of the men of the higher grade it use 1s sway and amprognability Hurrigan's 4000 Th ien - A drawn from the side streets of the me They shinein the character parts | illustratinge types of Gotham 1ifo they perso iy but in their dre s they in the | Spalding Whercupon My, Spaldi will une | languag of the in it donbtedly nee coase Lo breathe, Havrizan himseif | \ teamp n base ball” i tion evening garb me: wi Angrelo Lane's: chiacterization cotored ilted lapels of an- | ciation's prace on the universal diam other hueand lavender trousers, as the tail Tatiine G i ABSAATER b onvention tricd 1o foist upon an unsus | g (i vour T sot and white lng public, and in which auy oue wo and stocking white suit and bi as the actor-author intends 10 look e I had be vre Washington embodiment of 4 bogus social Ton, s Why! asked the futl i i Pheassociation b 0, ot seon to bo “Because you say he never told alie. So 7 s in the A rebellion without hustle | whon 1o visiting with mamma, and a lady e e SR i it et o the luttest kind of & sked me if Lwould like an rplece of T Ty e ailu ank el pie. 1 would anways say ‘Yes, .H\dl‘m\ ) ’l.!v crush hat is to come back Some one ought to point out as mamma says L must bo polite.” I'lie Tatest wrinkle is to have your trousers | giation mj of that good uncreased, old by, o that Binds,' " “Tropical weights” is the newest nomen observes the Cleveland Plaim Dealer, dature for summer goods “No Compromise is the Battle Cryof the bat_passed out of the fashion- | Association,” is the seare head the St Louis sause it was over-appreciated Post-Dispatch puts over its war bullotin: “Thie white pigue vestof w scason ago, while | Has anybody heara the league erying for not wholly under the ban, is not affected vy quarter exquisites “The strgegle between the two associt A new faney for spring and summer is eot- | tions will not be long in doubt, us the league ton half hose with woolen s Itisan im- | will crush its vival in much quicker time than ported id it took to blot vut the Players’ league —C, The new dress coat is a handsome garment. | . Byrne. It has a faced shawl collar, without & nick [ There is one very potent reason why and with a long and full voil, association magnates allege that The ultra fad in suspenders is the portrait wouldn't try tosign league star playe of one's best girl embroidered in silk on the | i beeause léag ue star piayers wouldi't go o webbing near the heart of the wearer, the association, - Pittsburg Dispatel. It is safe to gamble, when a friend ap The fact that 1. Barle Wagnerwent to Al proaches you in the duytime wearing his | leach Thursday and told him that unless his dress trousers as part of a mixed make-up, am played the spring exhibition games ho that he isabout to strike you for a loan would sue for dumages, shows that_d. Earla The latest novelty in men's hosiery is of a | 5 @ little sick of his burgain, = ). Earle was Iustretul deep navy blue, having a fast-cc | one of the fic t Cfireeaters’ when “wal look, and held at a price high enough to jus teclarved. 2 | tify that the new sock is all shatit seems [ Columbus is pples ‘l“‘vl‘ to by war and the bt Clothicr and Furnisher: If the silly-billies | The Dispateh makes a strong plew fora fed, baves | o j 'y eraving for the jewelry of the fomi- | Satiou of hostilities. - Well,is itany woudert sl o) ot 1o bracatots and ban. | S0 Favthey havelost Mark Baldwin, Charile I used to say that v the idea still furtber and | Keilley and Raiph Johnson, and & gencral vich I'd own that orchard,and now Yo . slampede is threatened rlove is 0 means Milwaukee has signed Fred € Smiith O acy Do maane o with the Toledo club in 1888 and 1590, shter, and not so duil in finish, with Seit- sone of the best pitehers inthe It colored spear-heads upon the back, is the il league and “Anerica b issoct 'mx‘; “ultra vogue at prese Spective yer Swith pitebed geo ““\' ”:‘\f“ {,.il‘,‘,:,, .‘ all for the Des Moines chapions in 1588 AR e il aRlh and s well remenbered in Omalis d ina jeweler's window lately When - S closed the instrument presented the appear Wil Spalding manize” the court ance of a crab's claw, which opened on both | When the lecal bout for players begings— sides, disclosing the essentinl part of the | Obio State Journal. It was only & moon op S0 ago when you dwelt upon Mr. Thurman's sayiugs as though they were choicest honey from the rarest Hesh pots of Ab, well-a-da today, tomorrow u lunutia asylum, aud_then—in Columbus.—Cleveland Leader'and He: Munager Cushman is incorrespondeny with the clubs of the National league in th expectation of sending the Milwauke rounds for practice games befor tern championship scason opens proposes to start his players out A pri play gi s in the following eities Ulucine ittsburg, Wheeling, Pinladelphia, New York, Brooklyn, Boston, New Haven, Cleveland and Chicago. Theclubs of the Western associ going to be stronger this year fore - that ain, saysthe Kiusis City Journal. There is not ateam among the Cight but is hustling for the most available player with & view 1o strengthening, They all_ o visions of capturing the pennanty and from the present outlook the Blues wil have their hands fullto_ again cacrey off honors. ‘The team wh improved over last s aecident, is cortain to cut penuant race, is the Omaha team, On paper | Manager Shannon has got together a strong team. For pitchers e signed Puil Kell, Dad Clarko ol- jorg of last yea and thig. pair he has Baker, late of q . Sharrtt New York National leagrue te na Larry Twitchell, who pluyed last season with the Columbus team, Here is some excellent box talent which will greatly strength where it bus always been we will be Newman, Stenzel and Halligan ; on the bascs, Macauley, first basemau for the Tphia league team last vear: Shannon md, Joe Wulsh at short and Jimmy lly. the ex-cowboy, at third. In the a “will beCauavan, Willis aud Twitchell and Hailigan alternately. Verily, the Black Sox will bear @ lot of watching this scason Jolu M. Ward, the famous bull player, has oneto Burope, Last season Ward was in the Messiah business. He was the litle deity before whom all, or nearly all, the star bull players of the country worshipped. He was th nan who led the base ball german at the commencement of 150, the figures of which soon changed to the wald sl weird movements of the ghost dance,a dance which, soon led nearly all of the boys out of the na- tional agreement agency 1o the bad lands of the b herhood, where most of them are now subsisting on suowbails and photographs of worthless checks for salary due them from men who almost wrecked the nationl game. Ward, who was styled the Napoleon of the brotherfood, has made his way bick to the old reservation, if the dispatches arecorrect. and succended in getting in outof tie wet by placing his_name 10 a coutract with the Brooklyn National league club. He will captain and manage the team, and for his Sorvices receive, so it has been stated, the sum of &7.500. In return fox this the Brooklyn: club will have his services for about three hours & day on an average of five days each week for six months In the nine years from 1881 to 1889 Ward received for piaying ball the sum of £27,10, and it was ncamst the lay methods of the “‘masters’ | who paid him this money for the laborious “ work he performed during all those vears that he pianued and carried out the revolt which has wded many of th 1 who fole wed his lead on o cold, unfeeling world. And now little Johunie is' back onee more with the masters,” and ata salary, 00, that will shock more than oneof the braves who, under his leadership, all but wrecked the national vastime, Truly the mills of the basebail ve und_exceedingly fine and slow this sea- and many of the men who bad an idea | that their grist would more than till the horm of plenty will find that they have sown but chaff and will garner nothing but £V a weels situations - if they are lucky. What pleasant that stays behind | feclings must il their souls 1 1o tha blood coursing through their g d and kuotty fingers when they read of Ward as a in at @ salary that all but takes their breath away e customer theirappearance than the women « tudy Refreshing Broesss From the Realm of of Bat and Bail. THE v i t SHORT HAIRED, You avea very nice Ihe Morse, and Guan Sport Ticklo ans, Rod, Dog Miscellancous s suit is e as no and ing Gossip o or iselose Good 1 tly tho: Worshing! to offica boy Editor *tautology Oice boy all Editor sciool for Onice Boy How do you AL Johnson and on says the as top. He clation will con weans on top of 4 of in promptly) 1 don't wgrily) Wt did - you Frank Branell s dudise Clevelnd, to show that Knaus stening with Cleveland was legal 1t now 1o if o baerel wais pointed their way when 1t putled the triggger.— Ron Mulford The Courler-donrnal vefers to “Mephisto? Sandors action wlone, t v snaly) - Beeanse I had to. What a Grass Widow 1s, Life Two ehildren were playing on the sidewalk and a lady passed thom SHo's s widow,” s “What's a grass widow ' asked “Gracious! Dot you_ Kuow theother scomfully, ~*Why, dicd of lay fover ks s the srun 1one. ar the other, that saud | her husband Aichiaol the nssos il 1 colors ap, L ack coat with His Love i Boston Trave aid awell-mannered clild, “that i {0 8 ) people do not seen to be 10 the assor Her Hieason, Thereis a littlo cake ana candy shop oppo. site a large grammar school 1n the suburbs of Boston, and the keeper of it told me recently that on school days he takes in about § o day, mostly in pennics, says theTravel Ho Says that the most curious thing about his customers is that the poorer clad tho children the more pennics they seem to have for candy. One day he asked o shaoby littlo girl how it was that she 1 50 many penuies for candy. 0, replied she, “Marm says dud doi't ever wve her erough money to buy us clothes, and we might well have t stie does get to spend the the ve Him a Grip. The millionaire, John H. Starin, of New Y yoor boy. The first pair of boots neeverowned he wore onlym the villawe, rrying them on s shoulders while going toand fro, so as not to weur themout. He now owis a fine estate of 1400 acres in Montgomery county, New York, birthplace. ' “I bought that place “‘becanse of the fine flavor of the grew ina certain orchard where hook them, when I'wasa barehe: footed boy i a pair of cut down o1 by oné suspender strap. fever 1 g 1 do own it sicic of the Craven who nt as it MEN AND DUDES. as The Line Mustbe Drawn. Clithier and Furnisher When evening shirts are not made plain, But filled with Hower id things § When trousers are unduly creased, When hands are de »d with rings, When full dress gloves ave spotted or Betray the slightest sign That they've been worn before, why, then, 1's time to draw the line. 1S80¢ pocket corkserew a bell crown silk is uot wanted; it lucks the proper ring, as bell notes ure out of and it wis @ mistike to issue it, says the Hat Review. Light, small, nobby shapes are desirable and seil readily; tho takine dimentions ey X1 The very latest caprice of fickle fashion in councetion with evening dress is the collar- less double breasted U-shaped white pique waistcoat. With the Tuxedo sack, ‘upon which the shawl collar is so pronounced a effect is especially en rapport silk hat of this season marked n from the vative “There is a broader curl to the brim that giv to the wearer a more pronounced appea of having on a tile that is different in shape from those generally worn, and it is not so becoming, The craze for When people, will persist, in spite Of everything that's said In wearing butterfiy v At night like wings outspread ; When collars with step-ladder shapes, Moustrosities in fine, Ar round the necks of men, 1Us time to draw the line, kties When uisters and silk | With neckties When diamond searfpins are upon he fourin-hand displaved, When patent leather shoes o Maybe, beforeit’s nine — When things like this ave do IVs time to draw the line. ats are worn dy made; is in articl ion are Saconi L over bes >, why, then ik ‘everything black’ spent its force. Th is still a respectable demand f black hosicry and underwear, "The popularizing of this fad, however, tended toward cheapening the quality with this re. sult, that the fine trade his turned its tholghts to other ideas Anovelty incane heads has just pr by a New York jeweer. It i a perfe plain knob, which, on being opened closes the surface’ of a haif dollar. The coin, however, s only the outer coves of of | which photographs may be placed are spaces for cight por long ago Hard Luck, Arctic whaleboue has gone up to the unpre- cedented price of .10 pound, and s still advancing. Whatis the impecunious dude going t0 do for spring corsets, if this thing keeps on the 1 will be'the most ason, and whicli, bar 2 wideswath in the Gramatical Life, No, sr. Van Dasen, said the pround young Boston beauty as she flashed her glorious orbs upon him, I shall uever allow no mwan to hug me! Ana Mr. Van Dusen prompuly folded her to his arms. ' ra To Beat the Chatty Barber, Phitadetphin Recond, A own man_has invented a machine which lie calls a readerscope, It reflects th contents of daily papers upon the ceilings of barber shops, so that the man in the chair can read the news as ho ¢ Coy. tly dis. and serics wves o “Ther @ width four-in-har is the patest rf to be worn with the highbacked turn collars, especially those where the but | are low down on the band. The scarf may be kept snugly up to the top ol thecollar by pulling taut the first knot of the “once-over” tie betore following out the four hand movements, The proper thing in a full dress shirt is one that is perfectly plain, with the single stitch- ing down the center. There are a few who wear the pigue bosom and a_ few who like a narrow embroidery down the middle, but they are in the mnority. The plain bosom, with two plain studs of gold orwhite enamel, is the proper thing. The day of the big walking stic T'ne most coveted natural sticks of silver trimmings. Followed Clothior and Purnisher, For heaven's sake, old man, » vou doing in this part of town! ~When T started for the ofice this mornitig I didn’t wotice that the blamed tailor had creased my trousers wrong, and I've walked four miles out of my way. Cleverton what ¢ Dashawi is past effects justat present are medium size with modest 1d mounted canes are usad chictly by elderly men or members of the sedate” professions. The latest fad for spring is a_stick with a nataral reot, oma mented with aspiral silver band, The neglegzo shirt, instead of by otton, orsome shrinkable mat past, will, the coming silk in fancy colors the bosom.” This loose folds, T summer shirtw Proxy fora Wife. Boston is to have a necitie school where young men will be taught to tie their scarfs i the latest and most approved fashion, the membership fee being £10, with a small quar- terly assessment. Young Boston swells who contiot afford the luxury of-a valet are jubi lant over the proposition, though but few are yet aware of the scheme.” There are justsuch schools in London and Paris, « made of al, 05 in th ason be made of pure The noveity will be in Will be characterized by waterials used in anothe e Madras cloth, cheviot and Oxford. aud cuffs will bo at bed to the sh The shirts will be made with ragular puffed bosoms and ave designed to be worn without vests, for which puriose the shirt fronts are made'of extra length 1he Candy Pull, Minneapolis Jowrnal, You kin talk about y'r op'ras, y'r v all sich, o' tne rich, Kin feast upon v'r creams an’ ices full, But none o' them is ekal {0 a good old candy pull, For ther' isn't any pecfume uthe fire, A bubblin’® an’ a dancin’ as 1t higher, While the spoon goes st kittie's even full ly think thel olu candy pull, Philad Tphia Tin The fisherman had got a bite, His hook was And from the flask twas pla His breath was bated, too, C 1t Stand It Tuffalo Express Detective Catehem —How did a confession from Tough Tobles ¢ Detective Quizem— 1 gave bim a cigar, and ufter he'd smoked it e thought he was going to dic and told me all he ever did, iu to ses you ever ge germans, v eptionsan’ them pleasures i You choc'late This is Essent Jew ler's Weekily, Begie De Vere -When a follah is engaged he should give the girl pweseuts, shouldu't het Wealley, now, whawt does the youny ceweachaw 1'm betwothed to need besides the ving ¢ Seve old Man mavity to present it like the keeps o risin’ A decent specimen of hu Rods vin,'stivvin,’ tiil the —_— No, 1 Ssnothin’ Like a good Worse Than a Hayseed. Members of the Pennsyivania le have been langhing heartily over a stor atthe expense of one of the city ropre tives, says the Philadelphia North Americ The country members say that the stor the hayseed who blew out the s will 10 b legated 10 the rear in the face of thiy new revelation. It is all that several members were discussing the governor's re. ception when the legisator in question came up and said “How abont the recoption!? o 0 rurc SO it will be ful S willing to eull t SWhat do you mean the lloston Home “Why, it Wil be strictly doctor who offers short sleeves oSl iett You don't say!" i B Thenext moment the barber's char, and front he exclaimed “Shave wy chest, I'm i @ hurey, too, for | dra T't going 10 the governor's reception Phie haysceds uro responsible for story, 1Us true, we miss the musie, an' the ball room’s crushan’ heat, But ther’ isn't_any bitter the sweet, An' T think the world’d be better, an’ its cup joy more full 1f we ouly had mor old candy pu — - Himong suec sueceods + pleasures like the good The Shore-Haived Knial s, Audubon club is try botw een my W The Willis. Tou t s ¢ Lo to perfort itis the banker do tho imposible that get itis the who things mako & arreis and Abe one dress, benefit to Billy O'By widow ted about &2,000, e peared for the eausc Muldoon ¢ Kilralr shape for his fight wit ut thas nete up- low neck and i who the a frain offers t islator was in o throwing back his shir | $CPOSI merchunt than they il the that this crowd neverlearns that throphy is not the for money out of them nee -why, the | leurn by that, phily noane wnd that | b 3 YA this luw of thes el Tl I'n world llo- waight, who with MeAuliflo in b 1 of ralis that Peter Jack Whip Vaaty ot “Talk about the vanity fashionable Lairdresser Me . of the K ubout oxp waomen, other ald o day,