St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 25, 1883

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YOUR WALLS should be adorned with a selection from our immense stock of novelties in Gold and Embossed Paper Hangings, among them many beautiful and artistic styles and designs ~ exclusively our own. - Chas. Dauernheim, : 214 NORTH FIFTH STREET. } _ waw Weather Strips _a_ Specialty RA ZORS |e BEST QUALITY. | AUGUST KERN. S’ SUPPLIE "AND M — . N | 1 ATESTEDIT ~ DIED ON L The Awful Death of Jack way, of the Salvage Corps. He was Slowly Roasted to Death. Mike Kehoe Also Killed and Cremated. — — Two Extensive Conflagrations—Cupples’ Broom Factory and the Hoyle Building Burned—The Niedringhaus Stores Con- sumed by the Flames—Inquest on the Dead Firemen—Losses and Insurance. Christmas eve, 1883, will long be remembered by members of the Fire Department and the peo- ple of St. Lovis as one of the most disastrous to property and destructive of life in the decade. Two terrible conflagrations, one laying a half a biock waste ata loss of a quarter million dollars, was the funeral pwre of two ofthe bravest fire fight- ers in the city: the other laid low a Franklin ave- nue trade palace. John Conway and Michael Kehoe are the latest names added to tne too long ust of heroes who have died while fighting fire. In the past six years fifteen firemen have yieided up their lives while in the performance of their duty. The Elim Street Fire. THIRD STREET. Washington Hall. Cupples’ Broom Factory. ELM STREET. FOURTG STREET. A. It was after the exolosion of varnish that the debris came throagh the Ugut shaft, and beneath it the Salvage Corps men perished. About 8: last night flames were discovered is- suing from the second and third stories of the dullming occupied by the Cupples Woodenware Company asa broom factory, situated ou Elm street, betwen Third and Fourth streets. An alarm was turned in from box 71, Third and Elm streets, which was soon followed by two more in rapid succession, bringing out all the engines in the city. The fire had gained such headway before the arrival of the Fire Department and the highly in- flammable material in the bullding furnished such excellent food for the flames that despite the ef- forts of the firemen the entire upper part of the building was soon completely envel- oped. From five to six thousand people blocked the sidewalks and streets for squares around, and somewhat impeded the work of the firemen. After the building had been burning for an hour, the roof gave way and sank into the raging furnace. Within fifteen minutes the west wall of the building trembled and swayed for a moment, and then fell with a terri- ble crash. The bot bricks and burning timbers falling on the roof of the Hoyle building, corner of rourth and Elm streets, set frewit. The lower floors of the buliding were occupied by the Isidor Bush Wine Company and the Murphy Var- nish Company. It soon became apparent that this building also was doomed. At thie stage a catastrophe occurred that cost the two unfortunate firemen THEIR LIVES, The flames had spread tothe rear of the house of J. M. Hutter & Co., undertakers, 204 South Fourth street. Several members of the Salvage Corps were lu the store-rooms spreading tarpau- Uns, When suddenly the rear wall gave way and fell inward, burying them beneath a mass of brick timbers and mortar. Pat Powers and F. W. Williams managed to escape. Jack Conway and Mike Kehoe, two of the noblest hearted fellows in the entire service, were crushed beneath the debris, and were unable either to extricate them- selves or escape by the efforts of their fellow- fireman. Williams, who was one of the rescuing force, says that he heard Conway calling to him: “Fred, I'm burning to death; get these timbers off me!” Con Gallagher was quite near Conway, and wéuld probably have succeeded in dragging him out, but a failing timber Struck him on the bead and he had to de carried from the ruins. The smoke by this time was so dense and the flames so hot that all the men were forced to retreat from the buliding. Later on this floor gave way and the bodies of the two men were precipitated to the cellar beneath, Meanwhile the fire in the Cupples bullding was raging flerce- ly abd son passed absolutely beyond the control of the department. It wee gutted completely and nothing was lett at 2 o’elock but the bare walls. The United States Quartermaster’s Department, on the third floor of the Hoyle buliding, was entirely consumed and the furniture and fixtures of the Frank Blair Pom, No, 16, G. A. R., also fell @ prey to tne flames. The fre was fought from the top of Koetler’s Hotel and the roof of the Washington Hall buildiog. The falling ef the east w camé near resulting in the death of the that were on tne roof of the Washington pbuilding. The wall was seen tosway a and some one gave tho alarm just in time to mit them to retreat. In a half a minute where they were standing was enveloped i 7 * * 1 4 * 9 „ W 4 ne ‘ * hey’ = 7 3 * 1 * 4 * ~ AND GRINDING. WORTH SIXT™ ST. ST. LOUIS. 9 o> ad f 4 ees, * a i Od LA 5% * 8 > . : | * a * N ve oY 2 * . * 9 4 12 Gehen 7 — N 9 * - * 74 lee — . a 9 * ak * * a . ; ee flames. Home anxiety was felt for the era Motel viook „ one ooked as though the flames would spread and it also, but by the efforts of Chief Sexton men the re was confined to the buildings the fre was virtually out, but one engines remained to play on the burning A View of the Ruins. noon to-day several piug streams were playing into the smoking and steaming Thousands of curious citizens thronged to of the tragical conflagration, and many zem recatied the fact that the shell which el Cuppies’ broom factory occupied was a up furniture factory which burned 7 aay evening about two years ago. It miracle that some obe was not killed then. Walls swayed and bulged out like the ex- es 68 that form on faulty hose. Clay Sexton ed his men out of the alley and left them at & patched, the tragedy of last night would ave occurred, and the conflagration would confined to the tirder-filiead walls in it originated. Clay Sexton was ground yet. He had not been We talked of the death of firemen as tenderly as it they were iidren, and proclaimed the necessity of a gh building law, with proper authority to fee it, Assistanis Lindsay and Gorman were © ground superintending the rough work ways follows a Ore, Insurance men were pent in numbers, all discussing the necessity ol a means to enforce a good building law. Ki Rescuing the Bodies. Hardly had the bruised aud burned Salvage Compe retreated from the building and left poor Way and Kehoe’s bodies to be cremated, whem they were summoned to the Niedringhaus fire, Tune fire at Third and Elm burned until the night gave place to a foggy dawn. Then a detail of firemen under command of Tom Finnerty set to work to get their dead brethren out of the ruins. It Was a hard task, and saws and axes were brought into requisition. Conway’s body was 1 first. He was wedged among the timbers to taighs, and nis legs were burned almost off by Ge fitrce fire which had raged like. a furnace below @he solid wreck of beams and brick. Kehoe’s body was found deeper. It was hard to extricate and bore no resembiance to human- ity. Tue head had been crushed, the body crughed, the limbs were shriveled. Strong men retebed when the horrible discovery was made. Roses were procured and the unrecognizable re- maus were carried to Smithers’ undertaking es- tablishment, where they now rest, awaiting such arrangements for the grave as is possible. ; The Inquest. Ap inquest was held at 12 o'clock to-day at Smithers. & Wagoner’s undertaking establish- meng, 1001 Olive street, on the bodies of Mike Ke- hoe nd Jom Conway. A verdict of accidental deat whilstin the discharge of duty was ren dere. The bodies were recovered early this morhing. Conway was found in a sitting posture, with the debris pued around him, and mutt- lateg beyond recognition. Both of Conway’s legs Kehoe is supposed ae scovered ip Nis left temple. Kehoe, when found, was lying on his left side, with his face towards the north. Cornelius Gallagher, a fireman, in his testimony at the in- quest, stated that he went into the building at about 11:30 o'clock last night, He hadyno sooner entered the building when the north wall fellin. When the wall fell he says he heard Conway—who was caught—cry out, “Oh!— oh!—for God's sake take me out, my legs are burning,“ at the same time complaining that some persons were crushing his legs, Gallagher says be caught hold of him by the right hand, put his arm around his neck, and tried to extricate him. Tue smoke was too dense, and the men had to rélieve one another constantly, Conway crying out all the time for the boys to save him. A drink of whisky was handed him as astumulant. The boys then made an berole effort —in a body+to pull him put, but failed. Conway's voice died away to a hoarse, faint whis- per, and then caine the final crash, the weight of the depris from above causing the floor to fall through into the collar, burying Conway with it. Gallagher says that Conway was alive upto the time that the floor fell. The Death of the Firemen. When the Cupples wall fell upon the rear wall of Hutton's undertaking wareroom, a flery wreck was carried clear to the cellar. That same fall next moment rushed luto the store-room and de- gan to spread covers. The ‘Hutton office is not more than thirty fect deep. It is divided from the sample and wareroom by à glass partition. A light shaft or well extends from the ground floor to the roof, where it is covered by a skylight. The Salvage Corps had just commenced to spread its blankets, when the second explosion of var- nish occurred neat aosor. It was of terrific force, and half the dividing wall came tumbling down through the shafts, through the floors, bringing the roof with It. It was a miracie that every member of the gallant corps were not killed. Con Gallagher extricated himself from thoatebris with a broken rib and an artery cut iu the left arm. Pat Stanton crawled out from beneath the bricks and timbers with a fractured ankle aud a wrench of the left knee that Will keep Lim in bed for many a day. Nota man of the crew escaped injury. Powers sprained a knee by stepping through a broken skylight. This morning the Salvage Corps looked like the crew of a vessel Which, after having been buffeted over the waves for months, rudderless and scudding belore the wind, had accidentally drifted into port. But sad was the fate of Jack Conway and Mike Kehoe, It was not their tate to get away. Keboe was crushed beneath the falling timbers, and was not seen again until his crushed remains were sawed out ot the de- brie this morning by the firemen, headed by Capt. Tom Finnerty, of the Skinner corps. Not so Jack Conway. His legs were caught in the timbers, one of his feet going through a hole in the floor, and belng wedged there. NEVER WAS A DEATH MORE TERRIBLE, never was more bravery lu the face of death than shown by Jack Conway. With tears in iis eyes this morning Capt. Evans told the story of an hour and @ palf’s martyrdom. “Poor Jack, bis legs were pinioned by the timbers. 1 don“ work. I think Jack must have been below the steam, or he Gould not have sum out to us as he a. distance from the fatal wall. Had alley wail been rebuilt under “pteliigent Dduilding orainance, instead were burat off to the stumps. te Age, killed instantly, as a large — ou cut off six limes of hose. The Salvage Corps the | they wonia zo and try it again, My men worked like demons. You never saw a worse scalded, smoked, burned and bruised set of men in your life. Look back into the sleeping-room. It looks like an hospital, doesn't it,with four men wounued lu their cores? Think of Jack Conway’s nerve when he called upon Frank Williams, my lieuten- ant, to get him some whisky. He weut after it, and fought bis way through the smoke to give it to him. Keep quiet, Jacek.“ said Frank, ‘and we will get vou out.’ ‘Hurry up, Lieutenant, said Jack, 's getting very warm under my feet.’ The fire from the rear was working gradually under the wreck. We knew that, andevery effort was exhausted to stay it. It was horrible to see those useless lines of hose running through that wreck. At last it got too hot tolive in there, and the bravest of the brave men that were fighting for the boy’s life were forced out just as the flames burst through the debris. Poor Jack! he could not have lived thirty seconds atter that sheet of flame surrouned him. Think of it! holding his head clear for an hour and a half under such circumstances. As brave @ man as that dcserved a better fate.” The Funerals. Conway’s furneral will tafe place at 2:30 to-mor- row from his brother’s house, No. 1317 North Ninth street. The bodies will be sent to their respective homes this evening by 5’0’clock. * Kehoe’s residence is at southwest cor of Eighth and O'Fallon streets, The Niedringhaus Fire. H. L. N. Packing Room 2d and 3a Floor. Store Room for C C. N. H. L. Neidringhaus Third Floor. 8. Second Floor TENTH STREET. | FRANKLIN AVENUE. The buliding is three stories and au attic, and the entire third floor was used by H. L. Neidringhaus for his upholstering department. Big tires never come singly. While the firemen were throwin streains of water over the charred and smoking timbers of the Cupples broom fac- tury last night they were startled by an alarm of fire from box 39, corner of Tenth streetand Frank- Un avenue. A number of the engines immediate ly made arrangements to make a run to that point and their haste was accelerated by a second and third alarm. The sky over that vicinity reflected vividly the flames of an evidently large fire, and bundreds.of peo aroused by the sintms and selig tne glow in the sky ran to the point from whence it rame. Whea the firemen arrived they found the fire to de in the Niedringhans building on Franklin avenue, and under strong headway. The builaing, as those who are acquainted in the vicinity know, is occupliedfby Charles and H. L. Niedringhaus, the first with a house furnisbing goods store, and the second with a furniture store. The fire was burning in the rear of the furnishing store and the firemen, who were late in arriving directed all their strength On that point. Owing to the fact that all the engines had been called to work on the Cupples building fire and were at work upon it when the Niedringhaus alarm came, the de- partment was MANY MINUTES LATER in getting to the fire than would have been the case had they been in their houses. The result was that between the time the night watchman turned on the alarm, when the fire was pretty strong, and the time the department arrived the flames had become so strong aud had burned so large a part of the building as to present a formidable appearance. The efforts of the de- partment were Concentrated In this spot in the rear of the furnishing goods store. In the mean- time, out of sight of the department, the fire was slowly creeping around into the furniture store. Just where the fire broke out, which is supposed to be In the second story of the turpishing store or just underneath that point, the furnitare and the stoves of both firms are stored, The store- rooms ran back about seventy feet and behind both stores was a long storage room, where the stock of both houses was kept. An elevator passage is there also. It ts calculated that the fire broke out in the packing room of Charles Niedringhaus, and burning through the floor, swept through this storage room, reached the furniture store, and, fading easy food with the furniture, increased so much in strength aud volume that the only thing left the Fire Department was to keep tne fire from spreadipg. It seems thgt the Department was so bent on extinguishing the flames in the rear of the furnishing store that they never thought of THE FIRE CREEPRIG AROUND a corner to the other store,and the result was that the furniture store was all ablaze when their attention Was called to it. ‘Tbe fire was a fierce and brilllant one and its heat drove the immense crowd of people who had gathered to see it back quite a distance, The building is a three-story brick, and when the flooring, furniture, etc., of the new H. L. Ntedirngbaus side had burned the walls fell, making the place a complete ruin. H. L. Niedringhaus’ side was totally destroyed, The brick wall between the two stores saved the fur- nishing store from rulu, bul, nevertheless, it was so badly damaged that little cap be saved from it. The third floor of the building was completely burned, and its walls and contents tell through on the second. It was used altogether asa storage- room for furniture. Thus the whole third story and the entire store of H. I. Niedringhaus were burned. When the fire died away, alter daylight this morning, only the front and side wall of the Chas. Niedringhaus store were stand- ing. The rest of the former Duilding was a mass of ruins. The stock of Chas. Niedringhaus on both floors was 80 badly damaged by water as te be considered almost u total loss. A SENSATION was caused Guring the progress of the Gre by the report that Johnny Coogan, one of the No.2 Truck Corps, had deen Killed. It appears that Coogan and his comrade, Win. Wand, went into the building on the Tenth street siae, and no one saw them come out Wai. The smoke waa dense and searching firemen, finding the hats of voth men reported that they had been overcome by smoke and burned to death. Wana jumped out ofa second-story window and contradicted the report of his death. Then Coogan was said to have died, but Coogan got out of daager in the same manner as Wand. The imaginative report ore of the Republican got out a late edition an- — ot Coogan’s death, and giving a biography 2 hands with his friends to-day over his narrow es- cape.’ Tne brothers Niedringhaus knew nothing of me flro until informed late this morning by a neighbor. They were on the scene at 10 o’clock, but as they were a little dazed over their misfortune they could gte no good account of their losses. They were not per- mitted to touch their safes for féar of the floor falling. THE LOSSES. , “My loss,” Mr. H. L. Niedringnaus said, ‘will be between $80,000 and $90,000 In stock alone, I can’t tell about the insurance, as I cannet get at the books in the vault.” Mr, Chas. Niedringhaus sald his loss on stock would be about $30,000 and that it was well insured. The building was worth about 620,00. It is considered a total loss. This is covered by insurance. A large number of peo- ple gazed upon the smoking ruing ail day. The Fire Departinent did not leave till noon. Losses and Insurance. The Samuel Cupples Company valued their stock in the broom factory at $800,000, and the building, which is owned by J. E. Liggett, is val- ued at $25,000. The insurance on the stock is $42,000; machinery, $16,500; engines and boilers, $1,000. Total, $50,500, The insurance on the building amounts to $20,508, which will fully cover ali losses. The Hoyle Bullding at the corner of Fourth and Elm streets is estimated to be damaged to the ex- tent of about $25,000. The building is insured for $45,000 and the rents for $8,000. The Isidor Bush Wine Company had a stock in the basement of the building which was estimated to be worth $150,000. The loss couki not be definitely ascertained but it is presumed to be fully insured. The Knights of Honor and Frank Blair Post. G. A. R., lost all their furniture and paraphernalia, which will approximate 910, 000. Tue Murphy VarnishCompany adjoining the Hoyle building sustained a loss of about $30,000. The stock and fixtures were insured for about $20,000. The andertaking establishment of Hut- ton & Co. estimated their stock at $12,000, on which there was an insurance of $6,000. The building was insured for $5,000 and vained at $10,000, There is a total loss on the stock and about a three-fourths loss on the building. The loss of the Paymaster and Quartermaster’s offices will run up to about $20,009. The damage to F. H. Thomas & Co.'s bullding was slight and is fully covered by insurance. Benziger & Bros.’ book store, adjoining Thom as & Uo.’s, was damaged about $300 worth. They are insured for $19,200. NIEDRINGHAUS. The buildings occupiea by H. L. Niedringhaus and Charles Niedringhaus are owned by the St. Louis Stamping Company and are insured for $13,500. The loss will amount to about | eer The stock was insured for $64,700, whieh not cover the loss, it being estimated to be from $75,000 to $80,000. The smali tailor establishment of Thomas Beisinger was a complete loss. His stock was estimated at $800; insured for $609. The two-story brick building in the rear of 213 South Third street, owned by J. E. Liggett and oceupied by Mrs. L. Keil as a boardinc-house, was damaged to the extent of $100. Fully insured in the German Mutual. The three-story brick building at the southwest corner of Hm and Third streets was damaged by a falling wall, Out suffered nothing rom the fre. The building at present is unoccupied. SEVERELY WOUNDED. A Christmas Joke that Nearly Ended im a Murder, By ‘lelegraph tothe Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON City, December 2,.—About 9 o'clock to-day as M. S. Gould, a foreman in G16 ecke’s boot and shoe shop, was passing down High street, and in front of the Tribune office, he was jocularly accosied by Theo- dere ZwingeR with the words “Your money or your life.” Gould heid out a half dollar, saying, “Thisis all I have.“ Zwinger, who was holding a large revolver beside him, without fur ther remark, fired. The shot took effect on the inside of Gould's right leg, about five inches above the knee, Darely missing the maln artery. The ball, a paper wad, buried itself about an inch deep, and ranged downward about two inches, producing a very ugly and pala- ful, though perhaps not a dangerous wound. He was immediately taken home ana the wound probed and dressed dy Dr. A. C. Davison. A hard paper wad was extracted, but no ball was discovered. Marshal Schermer was standing near the scene when it occurred, trom whom your reporter learned the above facta, Schermer is satisfied that no harm was intended, and that the shooting was only a species of reck- jess Christmas sport, as there existea no ill-will det ween the parties. Zwinger has not yet been arrested. Gould will doubtless be confined te his room for many days. Zwinger is a biacksmith, and is said to be rather weak-minded. A NEGRO VENDETTE. Three Whites Killed and Two Dangerously Wounded Last Night, | Yazoo Crry, December 25.—A terrible. tragedy- occurred here last night, At 10 o'clock Jon T. Posey, of the firm of William & Posey, a most es- timable young man and highly connected, was in suited by John James, a negro buicher,while going off with some friends. Posey returned to the corner of Main and Jefferson streets, where James was last seen. Without warning the party were fired upon ahd John Posey, Carnot Posey and Jasper Nicholis riddied with buckshot and Instantly Killed. K. G Elliott was dangerously wounded and Frits Halder slightly wounded, The negroes were organized. One was arrested, ; He Whil gearcely Return, R. T. Pickard, the tea ivoitery man Whois now in Boston, will probably never be brought to this Death of Bernard Jackson. A report reached this city last night that Bernard Jackson, well known in N. at Louleville, Ky. He was taken sick at

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Old “I think | little * said to hers-if: ‘Well! it’s man artis wasa famous dancing teacher, dost, Ei have t n Pe Pet * . 5 3 1 1 4 > a en a, . — * * 5 . | patted. 82 5 ens kindly. (earku le wit CHRISTMAS CAROLS. Patines ney ete, him, the — 2 . — ot him was obtained as he stood, at sunset, : a : N 8 on the sonwy hill ond the village, waiv- How the 25th Was Chosen as the ing his went d sown his little friends as if a in benedicti: d farewell. the gioom e voice of his | 2 Day of the Nativity. and the —5 of night — By his stout | and louder, as 2 tempting figure was lost in the darkness and they | roasting apples Xx — — > mo * 0 u Stories Specially Prepared for the Post-“ Whilst childhood and youth are engaged | he remarked @ stage whlaper : 1 bidekeds Capt. Eagene Lavellle, o . BUT THE EARTH, wax dull, with sure enough hair, and a copy | mas gifts to. I declare, these peovie never | which there was spore. aw by his friends, a genial, good-nat- of the nativity of Christ. By some the an- where their feet are, is the work of the same | (secund hand) of Chambers’ Encyclopedia | do know what is to their best interest. I | of ice which continued unt March, the first | was called by his fri "heart too big for niversary was celebrated on January 1, by | Pv wer ax the immeasurabie blue yonder, in | queer things to expect to find in a fire; bat think, Paul, that poor pe»ple are an ungrate- | sten fire engine arrived’ from Cincinnati, } ured fellow, with a ttached to a Scotch some o January 6 and by others on March which the future lies, into which they would | she wouid see nothing else, and the trouble ful set, as a class, don’t you?” built by Abel Shook, formerly of St. Louis, his body, was much a e sorrel geidin January by pers, We see men around us bearing beavy was, she could not see these very plainly; But if Mr. Northcoate had any opinion on|I think from her size and appearance she tortion Ned Ginger E the fastest — 29. Again, some observed September 29, . ahha — mens 28 1 1 there was a most proyok maze uncer- moe matter he kept if to himself, and conver- | mast have 8 mist yo — * . ** „M in fact, Pete others Sune 21 the day apncinid by the Re | endcred f 0 of some re-|oret the ‘iver, "Reryone, eubugeed learned ĩͤ the bive, idan, op 337 Pope Juli bmitted th tion to a dered weariness, ordered sickness or success 4 as she began to muse aloud; dat sue didu't pute, a man who was bound to make a mark she would lay in East St. Louis until | road ring 8 n. Pugey, Ginger and ope vulys seom . ae who ordered to this one a foremost place and | seem to have seen them, and the old clock | in the world. He was not a lady’s man, al- spring; but such was not the case. Our ener- | seasons in son ote 4 — on the drives body of learned prelates who undertook the to the other a nameless struggle; to that was as solemn as ever as it kept up that ever- though greatly admired by all the giris of | getic citizen, Fred — who now has the | Pete never m —— u wv itted, and there were ß ̃ X . ̃ dnied | no mrenter favorites, on the roads than the 8 ude , ee ; * at a * rey fr oS in | an re-proof safes int, ; 0 ö some work upon the ground he stands on un- | whispered chee — ‘as "he —— n li story windows, undertook the job of getting driver, the horse and the dog. * stetor af After a thorough Investigation of the facts | til he is laid beneath it. And so tha Christ- | tae coy shovel a siy squeeze. How in- about her that made him say, the first time her over, which he did for $500, insuring her Thomas ess with —— just the learned council made their report, and oe 2 2. nee 28 N bag — tensely monotonous it must be to say tick- he met her: That's a genuine woman,” aud safe ag ee * — a a — 2 LAN avenue, was a daily Pope Julius issued a bull declaring Decem- ay ; ’ piying p tock year in and year out, world without | after becoming better acquainted, he ac- on timbers or skids with several Joke e burban roads behind @ be a f th ivity of Lord needle, which never stops; the lawyer, Who end, I should think it would go mad sume | Khuwledged that she was out of the common attached, and slid her overiua couple of | frequenter of the su . n needy Dae er 25 as the day of the nativity of our Lord. has just ieft his desk; the beauty, smiling day and just ny all to pieces, with a whiz! | run of womankind. For, know you, this | hours. But for all the use sheever was, she of clean built ant. tage che deat Since that time the day has never been ques- | asleep upon her pillow of down, or the jaded | pang!! whir-r-rll] jast to show people it | gentleman considered woman a very narrow- | might as well have been left ou the other | mares. The only time tin his tea : tioned by the Christian world. reveler reeling to bed; on the fevered pa- | could.do something else than tick-tock, tiek- | winded lustitution. He thougnt it was only | shure. would be when he whe f — 1 Glasgow & Before Christianity found a foot-hold tient tossing on it, and who cannot live; on] tock. Guodness! it gives me the horrors | becessaty, so to speak, to wind her up and During the winter some industrious and Daniel Glasgow of the — 0 dune eee : tne doctog watching by it; on the child just | only to think of it!” And the tongs found | set her to going in acertaia groove, and she | ingenious mechanics erected a monument of e his pick of a du r among the R mans they worshiped their | born into the world, to take its part in the it necessary to fortify itself with another | would run along all 1 7 as long as the saan ice about A of the n 21 Walter Carr was the owner of many god the concern ept | Wuimense obelisk, hase-mouldiu gods with much pomp and ceremony, which | suffering and struggling, the tears and laugh- squeeze, and the shovel blushed beautifully | who had charge o . . was greatly stimulated by the ignorance of tet. the crime and remorse, love, 1 sor- in the tight of an obliging little flame that it In a constant supply of new complete, and when finished the procured | horses, amoug them 2 * N the people and their im:ginative and poetic row aid rest that inally comes to usa flickered up just then. frills, furbelows and chocolate caramels. But a beautiful lithographic picture o called Chicago, un 4 . b “Kise, happy morn; rise, holy morn, “Poor, dear father; I do believe he exam- | somehow f late he was always heard to THE BURIAL OF DE 80TO became celebrated on the tru 8 — * character. To the ancients the elements Draw forth the cheeriul day from night; ines and prices that book every time he goes hast ly add, after advancing his pet theory in the river. This was put on the shaft by | Carr was the most K ne 7 0 were inexplicable, They peopled the earth, one — , „ born.” | down town, and I verily believe Guy dreams | on the woman guestiva, “Of course, there dashing water on it and freezing it — and | turfman of ae Gay. -_ l M sey 85 the air and the sea with wonderful creatares sa ot skates are exceptions.” And ance when talking in | then s dash of water whlon covered One Tate | te being thrown from bis horse 6 Her hand clasped resolutely about her knee, his usual strain, happening to catch Bess’ WHAT THE COAL ELVES SAW her mouth shut very decidediy and her, head | eye cast on him, with an amused as well as aud beautiful. ‘There were many amusing John Tolle, a milier, whose 8 a e over wuich the fine 1 . playing | astonished lo k, he felt wonderfully foolish, r * da — poh 3 — gh — — t N Liveety. . f 4 ‘ ; | * : and on land. ow 3 hide and seek for the last half hour, gave a | and gut dreadiully fleundered in trying to the cnle of Haweee — * night closed his tent | abroad. enjoyed himself of an afternvon be- of their fancy. They looked upon the phe- nomena of nature with awe and wonder. It rere A Christ Stor very determined littie nod. The faithful | extricate himseif. And th too, of lat : : . . re 2% “ave S@.l. “hh, 30 : 1 lowing tüunder was supposed to be the ter- eee old lock guve an extra loud tick-tock. and very often when pouring over seue musty and made a rousing fire and went to sleep. | hind Fanny Kemble, a very switt and rell | 1 rible voice of Zeus, and the lightning’s flash BY VIRGINIA FRAZEE. the shovel and tongs nodded back in sym- | old law book, he awakened with a start to Next morning a customer asked his son able black mare. Mr. Tolle also at yne time | : the piercing glance of his burning eyes. The Written for the Post-Dispatch. pathy, I * didu’t — — motion it, and | — fact that the fresh, gir'ish face there 4 — — = —— 3 5 an oven, ae famous trotting stallion Pilot enti * } siness „% „ „[gone down cel ’ , . em ple. woods, the fountains and oe streams were My! how the little cual sprites, hidden 2828 it have ta offense, but they — . . — e — Poh 220 r ry ö — one ef the most W inhabited by genii who took an active inter- | away deep in the tiny cracks an crevices ot] * wonder how I can magageit? Jim] of the dav af the unexpected meeting with | the ice. fellows that ever placed a risk or wrote an est in human affairs. They entered upon no | their dark elf kingdom, did splutt er and kick | Smita thinks ‘his folks are too poor,’ does | Bess, Paul Northeoate sat before his oheer- The river being closed, shut ina great insurance policy, was very fond of good and, ) important undertaking without consulting | and puff and blow! But it was no use, they he?“ and the rosy lip curied up just a tiny ful grate fire And the picture nuinber of steamboats, In the month of | horses and sports 7. — turk. 4 with their oracles. The most trifling accident of had to come out. One after another, as mite. „Well, so they are; and the lip that met the gaze of the little spri es in his | Febtuarx, the captatas, clerks, pilots and all; He drove. @ ery ancy h pair iy the | . sr, curled down again. L wish I could get a | on- was a nage arm chair, tilted back | ands got up a big steamboat sieigh ride. of bay mares, and was never so happy . a grea nature was regarded as an omen presaging | they felt the breath of the fire-fiend pene- music scholar. I wish I bad a fairy | till it threatened every moment to turn aj Every boat at the tevee had a large yaw! on | as when speeding them over the dirt roads. bard decisive results. trate to their hiding places, they gave a dis- | godwother—there ape 2 2. * — back — . l- . man . it. | runners, 8 aud n ; — * 1 — starve? r ‘ : a rap as heard a door, an Liss rere Was a decided upward tendency about | Degro in Don heaving an @isure and a conno t sn, c : f — ee mal sort of a howl, then came forward with Pierce, — Aunt Comfort, as she was famil- | this pieture. The man's hands were | lead as they passed througn the streets. We | his comfort behind Gladiateur, a big, open- a wees were erected to the worship of the gods, | a strut and biuster that was amazing to be- | jarly called. appeared on the scene. stretchea up and clasped behind his head, | started out with a splendid prospect of a gaited trotting stal. ion. 5 Chris and some portion of each year was set apart | hold. “Law sakes! Ef you beant to home al! | his nether extremities were elevated till g00d ride, the whole pupulace along the Frank O Day, for many years at the head * loves for splendid pageants and mystic ceremon- N 8 alone by yourself Expectin’ yer peau? | they reposed somewhere away up yonder | route turning out to witness the grand steam- | of a large distilling and liquor house, was 108 N thelr — , poe. ae 82 3 oe 1 NI IS to Miss Sanders, sez [’—a*pause. | out of sight, his eyes were gazing right boat sleigu ride. All went weil. We got to | fond of everything beautiful in both nature ynor,. it, so they one and all resolved to die game. during which she carefully untied 4 hand- | tralgat through the ceiling, while that in- the old Abbey about noon, when Commodore | and art, and prided himself on having the The early Christian teachers found the | It was as if they ial held a secret conclave | xerchief and W that everlasting blue ware sogar between his lips excited | Eu Dex gave * —— to ote Des F poe tiuest 1 oe ore mqnipnses ARS was an error of judgment on the part of our fastest horses in St. uis, for all of whic waruf imagination of the people so captivat- | while lying there in the coal hod, trembiing — * 11 — step ve to aon meee itself to 3 what was there, but it 8 4 2 1 eit 8 : d * ‘ ’ 5 5 2 Grey. It's n quite a spell sence I was couldn't see anything but a white ceiling, | Commodore, as We tarried about an Dour to he spen S money witi a generous an Erk Sheets canoe — one oe. I They there. sez I. Ain't no young fellers a-spark- | although its eye was so bright, and so it refresh the inner man. Wheu ready for the lavish hand. His favorite driving horse was were engrafted on Christian forms of wor- | oniy tried to out-do each other in bold, inso- | in’ around there a-thinkin’ two’s company | took a revenge. It brought that man’s | return trip, the sun shone brightly, the snow | a grey gelding called Wilkes, and when he ship. These were banded down from gener- ent defiance, and shook their fists, as it an' three ain't. —My! how the tongs did gaze down at an accelerated pace, | had melted and we had the sorriest ride over / cut him loose on the avenue a hurricane ation to generation until some of them have | were, in the very face of fate. wink at the shovel—“ N, sez Miss Sanders, and all so quietiy and innocentiy, too, I. the stones. All got into town some time dur- | could not head him off. reached the present day, and the source of They came with a rush anda tumble, and | the young feliers round here ain’t good | just dropped one tiny h»t ash down between | ing the night, with a huge disgust on—it was James P. Coghian drove a bay beaut their origin has been forgotten, The Puritan | they came with a dignitied blast of a trumpet enough for her to wipe her feet on, 8-7 she, the immaculate white collar, and the neck | ee going out; a little too late in the season named Kate Kearney. She was as good ¢ . 6 austerity of our New Eng and ancestors, to|—a gas trumpet—iots of people own ong; but guess She’d be mighty glad te wipe em | of the elevated man, and he made a grab for | Coming in. Wig the ice broke and went! ghe jooked, and could trot easily in 2; 1 whom was known the Pagan origia of man , ; solitary successi on Paul Northe ate.’ his neck with one hand, and tried to cateh down the river, he monument stood erect - as i : gin o y | they came in solitary succession, and in a a . which was considered very fast in thos uf the mystic games and legends incident to | rollicking and frolicking crowds, tumbilng | How Bess did bite ber lips and she looked | himself as he and the chair went overboard | and beautiful until it passed the arsemal days. the time, well nigh banished from the la d the | in every direction and trying to knock the | @% red as a rose, but then tlie fre was a littie | with the other, while the sound which broxe Wallis, The destruction Ol steambgats was 8 Carr enjoyed himself behind a pair warm, aud all the time the knitting neredles | into the stiliness of the night, at this hearth, | terrible, the ice cutting and erusufkg them for elosely Se brown mares, capable of er with which the season is re- | breath out of one another. 4 ti ¢ to outa , it , hai? | like egg shell lag dle — fearful! ‘ garded in other Christian countries. Amer- But they 1 to e to 1 a an ze clock were trying to outdo each | was neither a pensive sigu nor a bal do CSE SHelis, i¢ Dreak-up Was jearfunl) ; . a rattling clip. lea, however, received the tradition of all | ugly 1 - Ann —1 other with their click, cliek, and tick, tack. | breathed musing. grand, and thus broke up the winter of 55-6. coe MEP aers a pair of theee-quar | j Christendom, and Santa Claus is quite as | up the chimney, in a shame-iaced way, as if Miss Sanders sez some folks do think you But, as | started out to say, the result of — ter bred Kentucky mares Of whom he wa 4 b well known here as on the banks of the it wanted to go ahd hide “some. all too high notioned, but ‘ia! Miss Sauders“ | this fireside musing was tor the chiidren’s TWO-FOR?Y UN tHE ROAD very proud, and justiy, too, for they we any Rhine or The is!ue Maselle.” where as quickly as possible. 52 I, vou don't know Bess Grey like | do,’ | Cbristmas indeed! I'll kuow the truth * . good peeve a : : | It is preeminentiy a time and their glory was turned into the | vez I. “and bere she paused to draw vat a | about this befere I’m a day older. Twenty Years Ago, as Told by Lew’) Asa Gates, behind the gray mare Belle ‘| FOR CHILDISH ENJOYMENT. ashes whieh fell under the grate—and | needle and stick it through the littie knob; And nie went to bed to dream of a pretty Ciark St. Louis, occasionally made things vert 1 Merry sprites dance upon tbe wail in the fire- | that’s what will happeu to those people if tuey on the back of her bead, and to begin ab- | cook standing en great mountain of mince W 8 . lively on the roa | 1 ar ‘ 7 7 , 0 Post- N other round onthe blue sock which never | meat, and he was trying to reach her, and n A ot those named above have long since light pf the Christmas eveniig. The clatier | don’t look out. The flickering | hie 1 . . K lights which : . of the tiny fee. of Christmas goblins is heard | fared up now with a dull red glare and then | ets done. just as he got almost there, somebody Twenty years ago. So you wish me to tell thy for humanity. At this time, if at no | with put one arm. They were in a 1 laid up with the gout, An’ no end td’ the they ain't anybody here only just me, cause | Cences—and sad ones, too, for many, very talk y Pech — ng nore suk dean wane te other, theseverity of human nature is re- | and deformed state generally. The whole | Cookies an’ mince pies an kes to make, an’ | Bess she’s gone to spen’ the day, She goes many of the genial, and jolly road-riders of —— v the breedin of horses in Missouri dren are suppiled With toys, presents are ex- | dated, lop-sided attempt at the human race, | Crazy. I never seen sich a woman. Shie’sthe | ful lonesome. Maybe Santa Claus will bring tt 086 un 8 ong n away. while boy any o if th n 6 8 changed among friends and relatives, fam- or any other race, could not well be imag- ornamentalist creatare I ever seed; but it ail | me sumfin nice. Did Aunt Comfort tell you rounding isto e 8 15 — nn it is 2 * 8 2 * 4 ilies gather around groaning boards and the ined. “You's haved yousefs very good ends right there. She don’t know more’n a] to come here?“ softer and Indlier feelings of the heart have | cep’n you. Why can't you stan’ 8 id babe how to, take hold an' do for herself. “Why no, child. What's Aunt Comfort n of the number can de seen } colt — Pe n trat II — 2 > oom fel ill- nat. the uvvers, I like to know? Maybe its | She said she'd give double wages to help | got to do with my coming here?” — — the hunen — yo — inet Lokal d driven so man ood ones twat it Meh 8 ill-na ured Hay ong „Uke cause you’ uvver leg too long.” And with now. Cause she’s to see me this mornin’ just Most of thé yeh pws — — main . = than f 1 me to attempt _ Dickens’ carol who cry Out a wise little nod of the tiny head and a] And after going over all the gossip of the like I's r, wed up like Bess. She said ’cause of them are compelled to take their | wouid be worse wets SU emp upon Merry Christmas! What's Christmas- } snip ot the scissors atthe offending extremi- neitzuborhood, the visitor took her leave, i's a awiul nice little girl, an’ she said did afternoon airings in # quieter and less pre- to particularize. Die universal wish of tine to you but a time for paying debts wWith- ty, that difficulty was overcome, oniy to], Well, thought Besa,“I shouldu’t wonder | you ever come here, an’ she said I musta’t —4 * Pp hn Bg a sivie better suited to | his friends ae whee gd —— = 2 Nr Out money 5a sine * finding yourseif a year | leave a much greater one in its piace. (Füat's | if Aunt Comfort turns outa fairy godmotn- | tell Bess.” 86 — aban ons nerveless limbs. that will 8 an 7 * — 1 older and not a cent richer;a time for bal- | generaliy the way when you go to patching er in earnest. I wonder— I believe yes, I Mr. Northeoate mumbled ‘something faat for 1 n K. — N — — eends ‘Dat 8 F 5 0 7 * , ’ ancing your books and haviug every item in | up other people's affairs.) do—believe—I—wiill. Wonder what Paul about medd! othe 0 ; . a esome old maids, 11 Paginas. | —— — 2 montis presented] Now the offender would not stand at all, | Northcoate wou d think?” Then she gave a bonny sweet girls, and walked “ott. whirl a wagotover the roe at 8 2:80 clip | néuy Sriemas walt be giad to nent, is rapidly | — sooo gs — 1 oes work my WII. 80, carefully leauing over, the shaper of its hysterieal little laugh, and her voice had a Christmas morning caine, and Bess pp i looked Upon as trotting wonders, and | recovering, Was aways & great admirer of e ery i iot that goes about with Merry destiny cast the obstreperous one into the sort of b sterical little catch in it, that was awakened before it Was fairly light by a . elr number could be counted on your fine horses and ls generally the happy 508 . Gngers. Ai this day a horse is considered | sessor ofa good one. in the days wien the Christmas’ on his lips, should be boiled with | fre. And a ' very 11 5 i 7* a pair ol very sober black eyes suapbed off the last word with a pecuiiar | reguiar yell from Guy. Inn ope Daria with a stake of that shone out from a very sober little oe. suddenness, as she said, “Asif anybody bn, Prue! On, + Oh, jolly! Ain't ae ae Mace ad if he cannot beat a Doctor was a frequenter of the roads he he which rested its pointed little chin | cared!” But that sigh, that came tunrbiing | this gay!“ and they all assembied to find Guy Made 9 Ne ee the . eee, speed , ’ , 0 re- ‘ sue pi . Grim, indeed, is the philosophy which in a claw-like little hand which a. | right on to the words, said just as plainty as | sitting ona sied with re ' seeks to ctreumseribe within the limits of a not many inches removed ah WAS | 6 Cigh nn snp Gurtiies. “tial whet actaceT” | teks . n — 2 sort of St. Louisans who took delignt in rid- Horatio Page took the air, but no dust, be- : ar , — N og — — harmless enchant- | sharp littie elbow, whieh rested on And she sat there a long time thinking of | his heels in deitght, Then Prue chimed in, | 28 behind speedy and nimble-footed road- | hind Rachael, a big-gaited brown mare, ‘now ' — 5 4 an WI ish the imag- | the floor just before the hearth—to get at it dolls aud encyclopwdieas and skates and—j| “Oh! ain’t this the most butullest doll auy- sters was the Mound City race track, lying | the central character in J. Cairn Simpson’s | ions with which @ poetic [AnCy hee noone; in the “this is the cat which killed the rat” | Sumebody ; then went to bed to dream of dolls body did see; is it for me?” between the Olive street road and Page | Horse Portraiture.” | — * a poetic faucy has adorned | styie—watched the fire, while the old clock and mince pies, and Aunt Comforts, and Tes; of course it’s for yon; what’d vou avenue, only a short distaace south of Where C. M. Elleard. when behind Joe Dimmick, A pretty story is told, by a writ ho h licking away in a wind-your-own-business | 8torehouses on the hill and somebody else. | spose a boy d want with a doll?“ cried Guy on! is located the beautiful grounds and | would make things hum on the avenue. Now visited many lands of a tt Ge —44 “ill as | sort of a iashion, was the only sound tilithat|* *. * »The next day a dainty little | in a voiceof scorn. “‘But what is that bi sack of the St. Louis Jockey Club. The | Chariey is like a great many more of the old where tae wlect me — 4 man Village | terror of terrors, a small boy, burst into the | maiden lifted the big knocker at the big | book; its a awful old book? 2 club-house at the Mound City track at that | times, he cares more for comfort than he A Byeeser the — —4 — — room and shut the voor with a bang, which | stond house on the hill. Lucyel—@—wiy,wiat a funny name to spell time was in charge of Jim Almond, a jolly, does fors advent of Santa Claus fate 1 the bang so disturbed the equanimity of the Mistress wishes to be excused to visitors anything“ —but Guy never finished: his la- §od-natured Englishinan, who dispensed to | Jolin Duffy, the very efficient superintend- Year with great disiavor. Tn midst everv | aforesaid group about the aioresaid hod that | to-day, madam; the help is gone, and slie is | ther had rec gulzed the familiar and long- As batrons the very best of buttermilk and ent of the” Pair Grounds, drove 2 le, the Ob served indi iged 4 young peo~ wich one voice, so to speak, they fell prone VE Deny. wished-for book: he turaed to Bess. My other liquid refreshments of a „more wet- gray eagle mare possessing both speed hilarity * 4 — th th 2 * = egy Lo the earth, Fell to rise no more, for the Please tell her,” said Bess, that I heard | daughter. He said no more, but Bess was ner nature. Every pleasant afternown dur- and. endurance, and the horse out- merry-makings disturbed tt 2 aaa little doil-maker had found new fancies in the | She wanted somebody to make help with the | thanked. Then he turned again and looked ing the driving season trom fifty to 100horse- | footing her the length of the bts of the old buargher gi Serivus | fire, and already the creatures of her scissors | Christmas preparations, and have come to at her, oh, so lovingly; as he —— and . embryo turfmen, could be road had to bea good one and no mistake, dwelling on death, the grave ae the f — were forgot in the fanciful creations of her | Offer my services.” The man stared at her, and kissed her forebead and haaded her a ome seated on the porch in front Mr. Dutfy also owued the noted and favorite ee ~s ure | brain. left the room. In a moment he returned, his | square white envelope. And Bess knew that | ° the house discussing the merits of | grey trotting mares Tackey aud Dixie. He re . „a,, Prue, what do you think! Bob | former air of deferenceentirely vanished, and | something was going to happen, and that N particular trotting celebrity, which, however, Switched irum his early love, and the young peuple, they called a me fe Sanford’s ging to have a pair told Bess to waitin the hall till Mrs. Aldeu | her father knew about it. Sheieft the room ike a meteor, had just flashed over the trot- and now pins his faith on the runners, and eee ing of ubs for Christmas. a three | could see her. For an instant Bess’ courage | with that precious envelope and felt both aß ürmament, or sauntering’ through the | will scarcely look at anything possessing @ benishing Santa Claus from 7 nee 4 Of gollar pair too, ‘cause he heard his failed, and she was about to beat a retreat, glad and frightened. She looked at it some — les adiniring the fine points of the equine | strain of cold blood. He devotes mucn of and iurbidding his visits forever — * father tell bis mother not to say skates be- but she called her good sense to the rescue. | time before she ventured to open it. then — located on the grounds aud taking nis spare time to tue care of a fine-iooking was urged against the jolly vid goblin’ that fore him, ‘cause he wanted it to be a sur- “Elizabeth Grey,” said she to herself, ‘will | slowly she broke the seal and looked at the their daily lessons on the track under the | Hyder All-Ex,ectation filly, who will make he.was inthe abit keeping fata hours’ | eat . , . —T tebe Hage Cots islifonts ia 7 ’ ; ick’s going to take now will oh, ho ö 5 7 a , a ulfo - } : that he came down the chimneys at midnight | ’em ali out to his piace in the sied, 3 Ciar | bring joy to e those wie love you Then — *. 2 171 ershrobping, O18; Peter McGiveny, — . has — oa doi Srilitante ie instead of entering at the dours like respect- | ence says it’s joil | | = : out there to snuw-bal and depend on you for all their pleas „Bass mang good ones; fom Be pa oli the TOG 8 1 — u — * — will come for my Christmas gift | greatest love was Tacky Foo dg age 1 10g, Is + * r — Soner than able peovie, that ne drove his team of rein- gobbiers. and t ; | life? deers over the house tops, in violation of the * eat pop corn aud things. life ou know this is the onl 7 anc . yr said he and Daisy could ha she looked and tried to feel very indifferent nd h since dead and gone. Peace to his lent laws oi the village; that his noisy anything they wanted, and he asked — to the presence of the tall footuian, and meee ee a 282 not soon forget the day he Away gooreler ll * 2 tet’ bane - s a 0 | laughter and clattering hoofs kept the euii- | wiat I was goin : mi , . s going to get, and Jim Smith | presentiy a rustie of silk warned her that rev mare at Dexter Park, i mod pape ge Shinto ar’ — gy be spoke up, Oh, he won't get get anything. his | the crisis nad arrived, A fussy-looking wom- An Old Time Christmas, beat the then paedumenal n Detter ta — — 1 * 24885 4 — Z and ‘that he was 8 vagabond, things; | foiks are too poor“; wasn’t that sneaky? | | 82 approached. Written for the Post-Dispatch by Judge Cady. I think his last public race pr to being | doubi rse of his day. ‘The pres- who had no bome or occupation and en: | puncued his head good for it though, you| “So you are the girl that wants a situg-| Inthe oldentime Christmas in St, Louls delivered to Mr. Bonner, xter was left | ence of vith either of his horses wags bis time in idieness and frivolity. It — Tua the sturdy little fellow threw himself — I ate bof D ee Was a gala day, all was life and jollity— played fake nn wealth for ee — ind ane therefore, resolved, at the ume of his next | down beside his sister, who looked — 1 haven't any,” taitered Bess, somewhat coasting, skating, and all kinds of sport | ond place, During the excitenfent of the —— sy id afford sport for the visit, to arrest Santa Claus as @ roystering, | thetic, but said nothi ou first hea — 0 i A othing. : taken aback at the unexpected question. known to youth. On Christmas Eve a dozen | Hirt heat Tom lost his head aud drove the ames Lu I : dream-disturbiug vagrant, and the Town Saz, Prue, do you guess we'll get any-| Haven't any,” repeated the lady. “Are | or more old Santa Clauses would be seen go- — = 2 t ＋ ting gs r — hind an ——— — 83 quietly de- . not win the hea ut he 8 A * — the 885 thing!“ od ou honest?“ But seeing the look of indig- ine. te the h f capable of showing all the speed lighted his iauiern, put on his he ve cea + 1 don’t s pose so, Guy, cause Bess says nation, and remembering that she couldn't o houses Of friends distributing bon- | cooked the mare, and those Who were not when called upon. — Wink ems to * * wrap- Santa Claus is drefful poor this winter, but afford to be too independent, she hastily bons and toys for the little folks—and at each | 1ortunate enough to possess return tickets Clint Duteher drove a big b gelding, uous place near the entrance of che town lor nete Paps not to fret ‘cause she'd man ge | added: “I mean you look trustworthy. [| aglass of egg-nog, a dance, and on to the found the Walking Very ,bad aud the road either a beau to 1 * be appearance of Santa Claus’ slei u lor soinüu. hat does inan’ge mean, Guy?” will try you, auyhow. Can you stay now, | next. When midal ht home a jong Jim Rant a one 7 i 9 I err it was manaxe. 111 tell You what it | and let me show you what Lwant done?” t some church or at * . an B howter Phil Taylot and his grey . * ö apair of mittens, And very soon the plumpest, whitest ristmas © 0 n, were bouse-tops and all he heard was the jingilng | father a pair of wristiers, and rig uparag | prettiest pals of arme that bad ev Nees Day, if the ice was in good condition, the old Mound City track at thas an — ure to be a ma © anager pang — —— — — eee — of w bells and the derisive sound of gob- | baby for you. , , , in achter I wish to” gooduese——oh, Rare and. be | body's vise Niere “pe for e e | fe me 4e dag alive with skaters, end F wére indignar ar this delauee ot belt au. kate. . tovped aud eggs dea erest- | öffne in the lowe batter SSF 5 * ‘thority. hee ~ ut KRow you were here.” t was the second week of her ln the enn Simpson, son r. Simpson, thority. A reward was offered for the arrest Didn't you, dear? Well, my entrance | kitehen, — ay day Mrs. 118 and brother-in-law to Gen. A. J. Smith. He of Sauta Claus, and it Was prociaimed by tue wasn't quite as noisy as your ! „re- 8 town — _we Cious, Snding hunseif turned a cheery voice ee tne ethan’ endet — nr — Oe when ene would lead off and the balance then gave ost prominent tne hat pare p * 2 bafure the alomek — ah. the room. “And now | wish a certain litte on the table was aw . | — “You chase; but 1 never knew John to be over. | Suburban drives two dl — 1 —— N — „ boy 1 know would go down ceilar and bring won t mind, will yo * There is nv company taken or caught. His brother William, Thos. Withams, keeper of a ship : own cause with pathos and eloquence, while eases ones rates ios Row jah OM —only the boys and my nephew.“ | Estes, Mills, the artist, Will Shelton, Thos. 2 and WII popuigr | Piktor , J partly, be-“ And Bess, obliging Bess, and Willlam Wright, were all fancy skaters, | president of the Mound ot os 2 know , the children and youth of the visage stood | cause his couscience troubied him laughed merrily about the | and , , sad witnesses of the trial, He cailed the | miitens, and partiy because Lhe had a special Anica, "aoe 0 I aid nos a at al: aud could sugpass anything of the present — Was as Jon Sout gun onthe ee es ine-lovking enn 1 n * * . . - by id fathers t. a . 2 = =e ¢ oh, — n — —— liking for roasted apples, He wondered how | she hurriediy fished out ‘the t cooky raid age that I have seen. We had no fancy elub a h much Bess had hea Oli! how he did wish | down the adie, in skates, but the land, with straps slow Of Hi Vein; the clerk, the priest and | pe pad Rot said tt, for only afew days betore 22 — they could . ’ ’ obs KU beadle shock their solema beads and passed | her pucket, as she beau a — * of proved on. * N not be im- The hills for coasting were on Cedar, Plum sentence of banishment upon the good od red into ste depths, when n fairy. Santa Claus took bis stall and de- room. And be kbenv ver Wel entered the and Mulberry streets, starting at Fourth

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; ae 5 - Inaugurated Yesterday with a - 5 hw a or 3 * ws + „ ns . ye . * * 2 1 * ; ure Na » +. N 4 9 n , ‘<j . ru - he nd ape y - 1 aww. (od) . n n | ~ T * * n . — Ae : ee it ip tae Tee ie 4 , : * * — * . Md af 7 5, 5 e Se ae 7 re. eee — Le Nia ee 7 * 4 ee * f ee oe 4. 1 — * 4 Pie a =... 7 — A 10 PBR CHNT D Tremendous Boom, will be Continued To-Morrow, Wednesday. As we wish eve an entire Christmas Holdiday, we shail not open our Store to-day. OLDEN EAGL YOUNG, = « ®& DANIEL O. "a * 1 * * 1 = SCOUNT. L. W. Cor. Fifth MANAGER. ry one to enjoy and Pine. — G 11 Bob still retains his love for the road and, when business permits, partakes of the pl re. Son Woolfort was at home when behind his little bob-tailed chestnut mare. She Aa world of speed, and I think was led Arkansas Maid. She was the winner ofanumber of hotly contested races and when retired from the turf passed into the hands of Peter Lindell, who sent her to his Iowa farm to be used as a brood mare. Sev- eral years ago a bale of hay being hoisted to the mow, accidentally broke from the tackle and fell on Joe’s head, shorteni his stat- ure three or four inches. Since the accident he has appeared to take but little mterest in the pleasures and excitement of the road. The Visit of Santa Claus’ Angels. A CHRISTMAS STORY FOR THE CHILDREN. Written for the Post-Dispatch by Rev. W. W. Boyd. In a bob-tail horse-car bound for North St. Louis, Christmas morning, were a group of five persons, a mother with a babe on her lap, and three little boys, the youngest not over three years of age, the oldest not over seven. The mother’s face was so sad and yet so beautiful, and now and then she gazed at her little ones with such a look of pity, 155 child who hasn't any; and if this doesn’t i that the attention of the other passengers became riveted upon her, and every one seemed to ask, Who are they? Where are they going?’ They were going home, where there was no Christmas, no gifta, no Santa Claus. Montbs ago the father died, leaving his family poor and friendless. These have been months of trial for the mother. But right bravely bas she borne her sorrow; and, working early and late, has earned with her needie barely enough to keep the wolf from the door. Alone in a great city without friends, her’s has been a hard lot; but she has kept her chiidren from starvation, and that is a great deal for one weak woman todo. But to-day there is lit- tle money in her purse. She cannot buy Christmas gifts oven for those whom she loves as her own life. She will do the next best thing—take her littie ones down town and show them the pretty Christmas win- dows at Barr’s and Famous, So this is where they have been; and what a good time they have had. They have seen the real Santa Claus and asked: Mamma, why don’t Santa Claus come to house?“ And the mother, keeping back the tears, a: 1 it takes him a long time to get all bund. He has to go to the bomes of the h first, but he’ll come to our’s by and by. bu must hang up your stockings to-night, prhaps he’il see them.“ And then she racks her braipto think hat she shall find to put into thea. she will unravel some oid stockings and mi a nice ball for Harry, make some s, buy a little candy, and with a few apples the stockings will be filled, And eyes grew bright and her heart happy, she thinks that Santa Claus will not quite Zorget her children. Now they are at home, and whata home! A single room in a one-story house, on a par- row street, far out from the real city life. But the one room, though small and rly furnished, is neat and ciean. A few things tell of better days; from the wali a picture refiects the face of a beautiful girl, which bears a striking resembiance to the mother —the one thing she has refused iu all her verty to part with, for her chidren shall now that their mother was once beautiful. The chiidren are full of joy at the thonght of the coming Santa Claus, wondering what of all the pretty things they have seen he will bring them. In their childish faith and glee we will leave them for the present. IN THE SAuk CAR oing North was a gevtierhan in middle life. The scene greatly impressed him. He knew not the hiswry of that little group, for had he known it, bis kind heart would have in- vented some way of fulfilling the mother’s romise; indeed, he woul gladly have urned Santa Claus himself. But he saw enough in the mother’s sad face, on this bright, beautiful Christmas day, to know that a heavy secret was Wing unshared in her heart. He was on his way to a joyous Christmas festival, to speak to hundreds of happy children, who had received many presents from loving friends at heme, and were now to get as many more from kind teachers. “How many,” asked our friend, as he ad- dressed the children, at presents this morning at home?” And hundreds of bands went up with a bound. ; “How many failed to get any?’ Nota hand was raised. , 3 “so, all of you,” he went on to say. “re- ceived presents at home and have dome here for more. Now, I'Il tell you how you can make this the happiest Christmas you ever had. Let every ove go out this afternoon and find some house that Santa Claus has forgotten to stop at, and leave a present for some ou brim full of joy, 1 promise you a an away, At over, and the ran out of church in high glee to spend a glad afternoon in Christmas sports. But a group of little girls lingered, and chatted away in such an earuest, exciied manner as to attgact the notice of not alew lookers-on. “Well, Ishau't give my presents away,” ald one; “it wouldn’t be right. They were other. N 0 ou re i n to me for mine.“ 511. argned a second, Won't they be h yours if you do good with them? foc ne, l like what the man said. Now, there’s my dolls. I've got two, and one will do for me: 1 can give the other away just as ‘hen every time 1 play with hat oy will — ali prettior, tor I shall think how happy somebody else is with the goody Miss Pious,” ‘what business anyway had aud tell us to give away He isn’t our Winister, If eep battied — to en- to 2 eader among N ; t Santa : house?“ exclaimed a little girl who carried a great white woolly dog in her arms ‘Well, I never thought of that, said an- ) other. “Oh, that’s easy enough,” Julia spoke up. „We can tell by the looks of the house; and then, we've got tongues in our heads, haven't we? And we can ask.“ SO OUT THEY START on their errand. Two blocks are passed, ev- ery house is eagerly scanned, but none seem — enough for Santa Claus to have forgot- n. On and on they trudge. 2 the house,” said Emma; “iet’s Timidly the bell is rung: the door opens, andthe hall is fullof children—one ona rocking-horse, another tooting a horn. „Beg your pardon, ma’am,” says Gertie; “this is the wrong house; Santa Claus has been here. And away they scamper, much to the surprise of the servant, who exclaims, What ails them children; be’s they crazy?” “We must go into the narrow streets,“ said Julia, when she had got her breath again after the run. “Of course Santa Claus oes to all the houses inthe broad streets. hat ninnies we are!“ A narrow street is sought and soon found. Some of the houses are so dirty and dark, and the entrances so narrow they dare pot enter. At length a one-story house is reached. The door opens in right from the sidewalk. It stands a little ajar. Gertie says: Here's the place!“ and, putting her curly head through the 1 sees a wom- an winding a lot of yarn intou ball, and asks cautiously, Is this the house Santa Claus hasn't come to? The woman raises her eyes from her work with a startied look, but, reassured by the calm, sweet face of the child, quickly an- swers, “Weare expecting Santa Claus to- night. Are you his little angel?“ ‘Goody, goody, giris!“ exclaimed Gertie, not stopping to reply. This is the place.” And in they rusb, till the good woman finds herself surrounded by a bevy of fair creatures that seem to her to have s uddeniy dro down out of heaven. “Haye you any littie children?” asked Julia. The mother rises, and, going to the corner of the room, beckons to the giris, who, fol- lowl see upon the bed acunning little baby fast asleep. “I’ve three little boys, al- so,” she said, “but I’ve sent them out to play, that I might get some things ready for their stockings, to be hung up to-night.” “Isu’t this perfectly splendid?“ cried Gertie. “We've found the right place at last, haven't we?“ and she fairly danced for oy. We thought,” said Julia, more soberly, “that perhaps Santa Claus might have for- gotten somebody; he hasso many to look after, you know; and he has been so good to us, we ve come out to help him a little, and we've brought you these.” And the five pairs of tired little arms lay down on the floor the treasures they have brought so far. There's the great white woolly dog, and a little measic-box that turns with a handle, and a wax doll, and a box of blocks to “make house, and a pict- ure puzzle, and lots of trinkets and candies. Oh! You little angels of mercy!’’ ex- claimed the mother, asshe planted a warm kiss on the cheek of each, Santa Claus, or, better still, Christ himself, has sent you on this errand.” And then she told them the story of the morning, about the trip down town, and her promise to the children; and how she believed that they had come in an- swer to her prayers. Who can describe the joy that filled those young hearts as they walked, or rather ran omewards? It was their first taste of the luxury of doing good, of making somebody else happy. hey agreed, in the exuber- ance of their good spirits, to send a postal to the gentieman who had given the hint tell- ing him how fortunate they had been in finding the house Santa Claus haa forgotten. But how surprised were they, on arriving at Julia’s house, to find that her mother, having found out their little scheme of spending Christmas. bad planned in their honor a merry party in the evening, to which many of their jittle friends and all of their parents had been invited, And who can picture the scene in that room of the one-story house to-morrow morning, when the boys unload their crowded stockings, and the mother, looking en witha glad heart, tells them this story of the visit of Santa Claus’ angels. IN MEMORY Of the Little Ones Who Have Died Since Last Christmas. Written forthe Post-Dispatch, Christmas is here again with its joy—its glad surprise. To the little ones it is the day of days; the brightest of all the year. Even the old folks renew, in tbefr children and their children’s children, the pleasures of their own chi'dhood. It is the season that shows our best side; that brings sweetness and harmony. It symbolizes love, the high- est of all inspirations. And, yet, this festival, ever new,ever beau- tiful, brings each year to many households a sadness—a tearful memory. While brain and hand have been busy with gifts of love, another force has been at work—‘“‘stern, un- mitigable Death. Him no effort can assuage, no tears beguile.”” He comes not with courte- ous mien nor persuasive word to ask for that which we highly prize, but rudely bears it from our longing sight. He cares not so much for the tree that has borne its fruit and is now withered and leafless. He craves the bud with ite hidden beauty, the flower in the height of its fragrance. It matters not that the light of our love, the dew of our care were making thrifty the plants com- mitted to our hands, but with cruel grasp he exclaims. Shall I have naught that is fair?’ “And with his sickle keen bearded grain at a breath He roams the And the flowers that grew between.” And now there are shadows where there was brightness, Some of the little ones who last year gathered around the Christmas tree are not here. We have laid them in „the low green tent, whose curtain never outward swings,’ hiding forever their sweet faces; and were this all, how dark it would be! But as the showers of spring repair the blight of winter, so our ts are refresh witn hope and with promise. It is true that the grave that enfolds the fading forms of those we have lost is : these forms heid their young, bright spirits: they lived and moved in our homes, an in- spiration to effort, a source of joy, and is it naht meet that the spot where lies. all that tangible, that which a led to our ashrine to re? here. — 22 throng of pressing through, edimade n show as if their purity, their loveliness were neces- sary to the joys of heaven. They have accept- ed the invitation of the Savior, Suffer little children to come unto me”; an invitation that has no limit of class or condition, aud in this the lowliest mother may find the sweetest comfurt.and whether those little ones have gone from homes of luxury or those of penury, mg! are alike welcome, and are dwelling in the light of His love, amid beauty that is ever unfolding.‘ They are with teachers and guardians whose wisdom is higher than that of earth. They are taught — that which is of value, and with this aspect of the subject, is it not consoling to believe that they would not again assume their mortal vestments, nor again be subject to the n.:ysterious laws of death and disease, but, as we awaited with sweet expectancy, thei r coming to early gife, are they not, now, awaiting our coming to the heavenly ? Let us value the little ones while they are with us. They grow more precious at the parting, when their hands unclasp ours, when they look for the last time in our faces. Let us deem it a privilege to bestow upon them our tender care, our gifts, for it may be that when Christmas comes A we shall not “hang up the baby’s stocking.” AMELIA, THE OTHER SIDE. mn A Story of Christmas Eve as the World Really Wags. n A Bootblack’s Christmas Gift With a Hard Ethical Problem Hanging to It—Why Did He Do It? Written for the Post-Dispatch. Reporters sometimes hear strange stories and see strange things. The circumstances narrated below were obtained from the only person who knew the actual facts about the chief personage and the incidents in his his- tory. Siobby was a boot-black in this city some years ago. His parentage is of little impor- tance. If any one had asked him about it he would probably have answered, with sun —— additions, that he'd be blowed if he knew. He lived around, like hundreds of other boys in St. Louis of his condtion of life. The fact is the only recollection Slobby had of his bome and his parents—he hardly knew them as such— was a confused jumble of knocks and curses. The only distinct picture he had in his memory was of himself in an agony of fear‘and pain struggling in the graspof a cursing brute whose face and eyes were aflame with rage and liquor, and whose fist was raised to strike when suddenly he was let go, there was a scream and a groan, and he could remember seeing the person he known as the old woman“ iy N on the floor. When he stopped to think about it, which was ve seldom, he clearly saw some fair hair clot with dark He could remember particularly that a red stream had run do by t car, along the jaw and down the neck of the woman to the floor, where it formed a pool. The out- lines of that streak and the contrast between the bright red and the white skin were dis- tinct in his memory. Sometimes the thought ofit made-him shift about uneasily in the dark corner where he usually slept. He could see, too, the policeman and the crowd and the wagon that took the woman away. He could recall, also, if he eared, atime about two years afterwards when he and some companions had the luck to see into the jaile yard where a man was standing on a platform, bareheaded. His face was white and Slobby, didn’t recognize it as the same one that had bent over him im his fear. That evening he had managed to get acouple of papers and was shouting lustily, “All about the hang- ing of Mike ag He sold the papers aud was giad of it. Theman who was hanged was his own father, but he did not know it. If any one had gone earnestly to work to find a Cifristian or a civil grace among the many vices, small and great in this gamin’s char- acter, he would have had hard work doing 80. There were certainly none on the surface. He was dirty and ‘ragged. He smoked, chewed, drank, when he got a chances, and swore; in fact, he was master of profanity and slang. The only church he knew of was referred te by the men he looked up to as a “gospel shop,“ and if he ever went to a Sunday-school he con- sidered himself roped in and 2 paid for his trouble. Few appeals for good were ever made to im because he was not the kind to attract attention nor to keep it. The attention he did get in this way he regarded as a sibie chance to make something, and ii it did not pan oufat once he dropped it. The only kindness he received, and the only rich rewards he obtained were bestowed by scar- let-cl bedizened women—fine ladies he though them—and their com who just as often curs . These companions were his ideals. lhe obverse side of experience he knew well. He knew what hardship and suffering were. He had stood in the nipping, chilling air until his beart seemed frozen; he knew what it was to shiver in the wet and cold un- til it got dry and warm again; he had crept into delicious warmth when death seem- ed prelerable to further sensation, only to be kicked out and told to begone, that thieves and vagabonds were not wanted. Cold, hunger and weariness he had known all his life. o had been shoved from the door of a fashionable church which looked invitingly warm by the sexton, bus then sextons were apt to discriminate be- tween immortal souls in decorated bodily temples and immortal souls in mud huts. If anybody on this big globe would have lifted a finger to heip him—I must except one littie 12 er worse off than himself, because he had oaly one eye—he did not know it. I won’t say he wag a thief on principle, but simply that his conscience bad not been born, and a good opportunity would have been terrible strain on bs honesty. 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He had stolen a shine on a bigger boy’s territory; the gentle- man get ON him a quarter and turned away, and tue bigger * had taken the uarter and kick him int he peor fellow was cursing and crying ata great rate. A hand was laid on his shoulder and a voice said: What's the matter, little boy?“ Slobby looked up and saw a young woman standing by himand a face bending There was nothing elegant about neatly dressed, and there was no great uty in the face, only it was easant and the voice was full of kindness and gentle sympathy. He wasn’t used to that and didn’t know how to take it, so he shook the hand off roughly and replied, Nothin'“.“ But in the midst of his threats and imprecations he toid his story, and when the young woman bad gone he hau adime in his hand. He saw the figure go up some steps and disappear in a big store. Slobby didn’t value the smile nor the kind words much, but his nature re- sponded readily to the dime and he was somewhat comforted. He did not question the motive, but madeup his mind at once that perhaps this would be a good subject to tackle again, He surmised rightly that the young woman worked in _ the store and took good care to be near that spot on several mornings. Sometimes he saw her and sometimes he did not. Once he repeated his crying when she came in s?ght and made up a story. That time he got a nickel. Whenever she saw him he always got a kind word. It seemed to be her nature to give them, but Sfobby. although he always listened in hopes of something following, When nothing followed he generally made things lively in his own mind, condemuing taffy and people who took bim for a guy and a milk-sop. This meeting, of course, was not an every day oceurrence; only now and then as the weeks passed by. One day she got him to take a note to der home for her. It was a long. long way out in the northwest part of the city, but when he. got there a kind old lady pulled him into the fire and gave him something to eat. Si@bby thought it was a very pl t the fire was cer- tainly eehte mehow he could not explain t, but he went oftener to the corner and watchea more anxiously tor familiar face. He would go now sometimes and wouldn’t attract the girl’s attention, but would watch her as she passed and when he aid get his word and smile they remained in his mem- ory. He could catch himself ey —— over and recalling the pleasant face. His im- pressions in this matter were very vague and uncertain in his mind. They did not deter him frem working her for his own benefit, and he was the same dirty, unregen- erate street boy in his general line of con- duct. A few failures in seei her would have en wi the whole affair of s recollection. A new experience had nevertheless come into his life. A new sensation that he could not explain, that had never taken definite shape, had come into his consciousness. breath of human love aud sympathy had touched, haps, a loveless, world-crusted spot where Bis heart ought to have been, and had called forth a little warmth. The iron had . seared. the lace before the germ had shot into life, and with him t was more an unrecognized want, an unknown desire: It was heart-hunger, but the germ had to be quickened to demand its food. it was so dead in this particular case that it took some time to awaken it, and then it was very slow of growth; nevertheless it was there. Slobby didn’t reason it out in this “way, when he went to dis place he only knew that the smile and the word kindled a glow of some kinds him and satisfied while t str a engthened ing that when he didn’t get them neither —57 tobacco nor hysical comfort could alloy. Somehow, 2 with them A mind the knocks and the curses and . o the bargain. over him. the figure, on! ickings and cold th — ake — — against Ar 1 215 le cor puythlng so weak — ae int @ such sur- roundings? shop doors; the spaces rT arded. return it. At least he woul fed, bundles and packages. In the midst of ome croup, watching a glittering window, was Slobby. He had been scurrying among the people all day, tryin to fill his own extremely sma rse with but ill success. He admired the things in the windows from a distance and coveted them, not as one who dreamed thatsuch a thing was possible; not as plenty of his own age whom he had heard wishing for them aloud within hearing distance of some older relatives. He couldn’t even go inside to look, and could only catch a glimpse of the in- ner glories. He had turned aw d was around the corner ony engaged in devis- ing some means of getting his supper when he heard a well-known voice. “Well, my little fellow, where are you going?“ “Oh, nowheres,” was the response, as he looked up and saw his friend of the corner. Slobby was pleased at the meeting, and per- haps showed it in his face, for the girl said, pleasantly: “Are you getting ready for Christmas?“ “Taint nothin’ to me. I don’t have no Christmas,” Perhaps there was a shade of regret in the urcbin’s voice and face as the girl thought at once of the incongruity between this rag- ged object and Christmas Joys; for she added “Never mind; ‘ll give you a and. opening her purse she a dime and handed Slobby took it eagerly and the girl tarmed away, pleased at his pleasure. She was putting the purse back in 1 when a man jostied her as he hurried by. Instead of going into the pock- et, the purse slipped down a fold of her dress to the pavement. Slobby saw it, and, quick as a flash he had picked it up. He gave a hurried glance around. She had not noticed it; apparently no one had seen him. The struggle between an impulse to call her and his greed was the work of an instant. What could be expected? His in- stinct Gonquered, and the vurse was hid in his clothes. By this time the girl had disap- peared. Slobby hurried off to a quiet place and inspected his haul. There were bills in the purse,and he knew his Christmas prubiem was solved. He gloated over the sight. The theaters were open tohim. Cigars and to- bacco in adundance were his, and a square meal from the sandwich and wiener-wurst man. He would even set em up to One-eyed Pete. He took out some silver pieces and pet them in his pocket. He thought he would nave to be careful about the bills. He went back to near the same spot, and saw the girl pass and look around carefully with a troubled face, but he took care that she should not see him. He —_ only a dime on his supper—the dime she had given him. He thought he would go to the theater that evening, but somehow he didn’t go. A pleasant face and a kind voice came into his mind, and he concluded he would wait. Some- how, tbat night the saine face and the same voice haunted him in his same old sleeping pace, that he had somehow gone back to. he face was troubled, too, he would like to have seen it smile. He had never been bothered this way much, and he did not un- derstand it. At first there came a swell- ing sense of his wealth, but it dia not last long. He took up his biacking-box and went without his breakfast. If that face. only would smile again and smile on him. He was not himself that day, and business was bad. No one time for a shine. The other boys made sport of him and had asked all manner of — about his quietness, and wheth- er he was going into the preahcing busin or ex to give them each a house an lot. e made one nickel and bought a sand- wich, but he was still hungry and the purse was an awful load. several times he had started into a restaurant and stopped. Sev- eral times had he gone into a tobacco store and walked owt again without buy- ing. He st@rted into other stores and stopped also, Something held him back. That face was there looking at him—s - ing to him. He could not get rid of it. Slobby was not by any means saint-like. He had no —— of conscience, but had been something inthe girl’s kindness that had touched a tender chord and he knew in his pocket was her Christmas 4 lf it had to any one eise he mightn’t have given ribdhneen As it was, his bunger nea mas him, and his skin was biue rough from the cold wind. Towards evening he to debate the matter. If he re- the purse, the girl was kind and he would bs rew he better be warmed and and to 2 yen ome io a dollar or two l that just before he He made a contidant he ha have urged him—perhaps. any rate. It along Fifth down. the street in boisterous lows gave hima shove and a curse ting in their way. He p knocked from the steps by ductor, and the hard him, He went westward then northward where he knew the ing blast the solitary, struggled on. The crowd were left behind; he a cheerless and dese brick and stone. dows of the houses and oups around firesides, but the orhim. Everybody seemed to they had taken no notice of wistful face. Once as chuich the door swun a warm gust from wishin with it the sound of voices singing. He would have him to be off. and told was! He bitter cold it was not warm. that was all he wanted now—and rest. were beginning to be few and and the now, and would be soon. ble and felt strong and _ rested. seemed as if he air. Ah! there was the light in window, and he could see her iS was bright and pleasant inside. for him to eat. But better than all = an arm around h N He h fore, and forgotten. „* * a . * — — A light that shone th a house in th the was | N there was some of the hunger that ad felt recently in his heart, as well as in his stomach, and the thought that the smile might be sweeter for him because he had helped her, as wellas the reward, may He would go, at was dark when he walked street, and he shrunk once into the shadow of a corner when he saw some of his fellows 9 an rough enjoyment. Wnen he turned out Olive, a couple of reeling ay fel- or get- assed by the stores, looking warm and tempting im the brilliant gas lightand with the busy throngs inside. He tried to steal a ride onacar but was the con- street bruised and | re girl lived. Against the blinding, beating, chill- ed little figure and busy streets park li between walis o He saw lights in the win- bright were not ave a home and to be happy but him. He stopped some- times for a moment to look in on the glow- ing pictures, but nobody asked him to come in. Several times men had hurried by and entered the doors as he stood in the cold, but his he passed a open and brought children’s gone inside if any ene had asked him, but no one did. More than once he had almost turned back, but something urged him on, and at one little store where he had made up his mind to stop, the man came out to shut up How bitter, run until he couldn’t run any more, and yet he His teeth chattered and his bones ached. His haste became feverish. At his house would be light and yarns ow tired he felt! If he could only sit down awhile; but no, he must goon’ The — ng ouses were far between. Surely he must be near the house where she lived. He would run, but he was very weary, and his eye-lids were . He was going fast there e wasn’t cold any more; he was warm and eae A were walking on the cae group of careless 2 a but traces of , crime „ meine ae and that falls like a features of aris door. The b eg seemed to warm him to the core, Something hot and inviting was on the table there was something That smile was the sweetest he had ever seen, and that voice was like distant music heard on a summer night. There was a warm hand on bis cheek dan is neck. He felt the robbing of her heart against his templea, ad never known anything like this be- the reward had long since been r 5 si

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: 4 * * n —B = . E 12 Inari. ö 4 ree eke a 4 „ * orn ＋ es 222 . * — ; 2 — K St. Louis Po | THE _ DISPATCH PUBLISHING . LITZER, ' 1 +a ‘ ue . , 4 * ~- st- Bis — K —ê — —-—- [Entered at the Post-Ofice at t. Louis, Mo-, as second class mail matier.) — 2 4Geu: apenas GnS~eSUNl An business or news letters or telegratns should | addressed: POST DISPATCH, - e and 417 Market Street. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1883. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. OLymPric—Joe Jefferson—“Crieket on the Hearth.” Lend Me Five Shillings.” Granp—Joe Murphy— Kerry Gow.” Por®’s—“Young Mré. Winthrop.” PROPLE’s—"“The Devil's Auction.” STANDARD—Geo. H Adams—‘‘Humpty Dumpty.” EDWARDS’ THEATRE ComiQuE.— Variety Olio. Frs Sr. Diwe Murer he m. told U. . OHRISTMAS MATINEES. OLYMP1o—Jefferson—“Riv Van Winkle.“ Grand—Joe Murphy“ Kerry Gow,” Porr’s—“Young Mrs. Winthrop.“ PRoPLE’s8—" Devil's Auction.” STANDARD—“Humpty-Dumpty.” EpWARDS’ THEATRE (owe Variety Olio. — nee coeeeseness-memmenenee CARLISLE’s commiitees justify Car- LISLE’S election. — — THERE were some sad exceptions to the Merry Christmas. — In making up the committees somebody had to be left and SPRINGER was left. MR. REAGAN, on the Committee of Com- merce, will have a chance with his inter- 0 State railroad bill. Missouri Congressmen. In return we may N expect Missouri to go Democratic at the next election by a large majority. HoLtMAN of Indiana, the great objector, will not need to wait until the appropria- tions reach the House before objecting. He will have ashy at them in committee. — — Cox is angry because he did not get the chairmanship he wanted. But then Cox ought to remember that if he had had his way he would have been Speaker. CINCINNATI is madder than a wet hen. On Christmas Eve when she was preparing to get full on something else, the river, the rain and the snow combined to fill her up with water. — 1 No Locanity in the Union is enjoying a more beautiful Christmas than St. Louis. With calm, sunny weather and deliciously pleasant temperature out of doors, there is no dustand the streets are unusually free from slush. — Sr. Louis has a system of building in- spection Which inspects nothing. A few weeks ago a falling wall of an elevator ware- house came near killing a halfa dozen men. | The old rattletrap had been burned out, and | was undergoing patching to make it serve gain. The Cupples Building, which fell putward last night and spread loss and death in the neighborhood, was another instance of worthless wails, once ruined by fire, no- toriously unsafe and dreaded by everybody, but good enough to store with the most in- flammable material in the world. What kind of inspection have we in St. Louis? — ——ͤͤñͤ᷑ æB—6äUꝓñ — = — — — A COMMISSION firm in St. Louis has made the discovery that one of its clerks has drop- ped $9,000 of the firm’s money in “option dealing,“ and has had the clerk arrested. If the case should come to trial, the defaulter will have an eary defense. He will simply claim that he merely did what three out of four firms on Change habitually do—gamble with other people’s money. And inasmuch asthe common beliefis that the St. Louis | crowd got on the wrong side of corn in the recent deal, it would not greatly surprise us if several firms, as well as clerks, were found to be in a condition which would call for | warrants and arrests. 7 —_—_—_— ; Ax item now going the rounds of the pa- | pers meutions the generosity of Mr. ANDREW : CARNEGIE of the Edgar Thomson Steel | Works in supplying all his employes with coal at some three cents a bushel less than the | market price. The Edgar Thomson Steel Works is one of the great factories of this country; it has been a central object and iJlustration of the advantages of the protect- ö ive tariff for more thaa 20 years, and if there } was anything at ali in protection, its workmen would by this time be in such condition financially as te make a gift of coal to them anabsurdity. Certainly the workmen of Pennsylvania ought not to think very highly of protection, when, after twenty years’ ex- perience of it, they are expected to be grate- ful for a reduction in the cost of the small amount of coal they use for domestic pur- poses. —ͤ— — — — — — — — New Tonk has gotten itself into a scare over the “destruction of forests,” and as a mythical remedy fora purely imaginary dan- ger the State will be asked to go into the timber business and buy forest land to keep. The idea is that a little one-horse vatch of | woods in the corner of a State like New York will insure a reguiar supply of rain, a steady volume of water in the streams and crops of unfailing regularity. The fact that the great inland plain between the Missis- sippi, the Onio, the lakes and the Western boundary of New Yogk has been stripped ef its trees without improving its rainfall, cli- mate or fertility, dves not influence the ama- teur meteorologists of New York, and it 4 would not surprise us at all to see an appro priation to change the ciimate of the State. A few years ago an artillerist of meteorolog- ee ee Ve MS OF THE DAILX, = One year, postage paid.............. 1 go 00 | D asepiaes % OF THEE) monde „„ 2% One month (delivered by carrier coe. By the week (delivered GBITIOT).....00 eseeeees 0 THE WEHEERLY. One year, postage paid eevee 606000 eee ee oo BIA months, postage paid. „„ seca cece eereete * L Tork forest Idea. f 0 m B 5 HUNTINGTON’S DETTERS, Not long ago ex-Senator Gwix crossed over from San Francisco in a special! train with the- general superintendent at tne Central Pacific . and spent some weeks in New York, confer- ring with the politicians and having himself 1 interviewed for the press in regard to the men and the methods essential to Democratic success in 1884. He laid great stress on the importance of the “bar’!” in polities and la- bored hard to impress all Democrats with the on sain by Brig eannons-at the sky. His |: ideg was about as reasonable as this New idea that, to succeed next year, their candi- date must not only be wealthy himself, but the cause that wealth is in the possession of other men—that is to say, a millionaire him- self, aud one whom other millionaires, the money power and the great corporations, would support with their money and their organized influence. This was just after Justice Fie.p’s re- markable decision in the California railroad tax cases, and almost simultaneous with the announcement that the Central Pacific mon- opoly had converted its decaying Republican organ, the San Francisco Alta, into a Dem- ocratic organ, with a view of supporting Justice Fixip or some other corporation candidate tor the Democratic nomination. The Posr-DisrArck at the time took occa- sion to point out the immense grabs the Centra! Pacific magnates are after, and to hall the Gwin demonstration as an indica- tion that the same gang of allied monopolists, stock waterers, land grabbers and bond sub- sidy grabbers who have ridden the Repub- lican party until itis too much jaded and broken down to carry their weight further, are preparing to seize upon the Democratic party as “a fresh mount.” Well, now come the Pacific Coast pa- pers teeming with the HunTiIneToN-COL- TON correspondence produced in the suit of Gen. CoLrox's widow against the Central Pacific people, his former partners. Some of these letters, written by HUNTINGTON when he was in Washington fighting against the very land grant be is now trying to grab are very racy reading, and speak freely of Gwin as the political agent of the great monopoly. Writing November 10th, 1878, HUNTINGTON said: I received a letter to-day from a party in Mass- achusetts that said that Gorham and Sargent were very much offended because Gwin was, or rather bad come over to look after our interes u Washington. I am, however, disposed to timk that Gwin can do us some good, not as our agent, dut as an anti-sudsidy Democrat and also as @ Southern man with much influence in the South in showing Southern people that the Texas and Pacific Railroad is in no way a Southern Pacific road, but a road,if built by the Government, would prevent the Southern States from having a road to the Pacificfor many years. But Gwin must not be known as our man, Gwin Vas expected to make an argument before the committee against the Texas Pacific subsidy, as an anti-subsidy Democrat merely, but HUNTINGTON was very particular in his instructions as to hiding the fact that GWIN was to do so as the bireling agent of the wors land-grabbers on the continent, and when Gwoy started for Washington in a special car with CrocKER, HUNTINGTON wrote back: I notice what you say in No. 86 as to Gwin not connecting with us as far as the public are con- cerned. Of course I agree with you, and ] was much surprised when I heard he was coming over in the car with Orocker. I told Gwin to-day that he dia not want to connect with us except so far as in als arguments against subsidies, yt he CoLToy suit is revealing the fact that millions were spent in bribery at Washing- ton to prevent the building of any compet- ing line to the Pacific: The same men who were then fighting the Texas Pace grant are now trying tograb it, though the line has not been built nor the grant earned. The same foul means and the same combination of monopoly interests and influences by which they formerly controlled the Republic- an party are now being brought to bear on the Democracy. Will the latter’s virtue withstand the temptation? ‘In these letters HUNTINGTON speaks of Senator GorRDON as “our man.“ Gorpown has since gone out of the Senate and become a rich railroader. He recently turned up in Washington with a mission to help RANDALL and warn the Democrats against offending or scaring the business interests.“ ——— — — CARLISLE had to make his committees largely out of new and untried material, and criticism of their composition must be large- ly guess-work. By their fruits we shail know them better. The Speaker himself is liable to be disappointed inthe outcome of some of them. But enough is known of members’ records to satisfy the country that he has covered all the essential points with good selections. The Ways and Means is composed of wise, earnest, experienced Statesmen, familiar with and representing all the great interests, Its composition plainly means conservative revenue reform in accordance with the Obio platform. The Appropriations Committee just as plainly means retrenchment and economy, strict, yet prudent. The committees whieh will have to deal with banking, qirrency and colpage are so chosen as to guarantee a con- servative adherence to the general features of the financial policy that has worked so satisfactorily for years past. The commit- tees haying charge of questions relating to railroads, inter-State commerce and pubiic lands are not made up to favor land grabs and monopoly discrimination. On the con- trary, quite the reverse, and propositions looking to wholesome reforms in these divections will no longer be smothered in committee rooms. They will be brought be- tore the House, and men and parties will be placed on the Record with reference to those questions, — —— Ove columns to-day give the account of two unusually fierce and destructiye fires, in ical aspirations insisted that he could bring — eh: . s Ls. * 28 ot x 4 7 e N 7 ¥ oy S N , ‘ “ 9 N 1 be * * 2 A. ave . 1 5 whieh two of our brave fire-fighters lost their be an} be j as a school of heroism, nor is a fire to be made an occasion for a display of daring and rashness. Human life ie more valuable than property, and while risks must always be taken care must also be taken. The Salvage Corps men last night had wo bustness in the Hutton building, and Coogam and Wann the smoking voicano which came so near swallowing them up. The death record of the department I growing appalling, and ia the long list of those who died under a mis- taken sense of duty there ig hardly one loss that might not have been avoided with proper prudence. ba er — | THERE is a rumor that PENDLETON’s forces will rally to THURMAN if they can- not beat Payne in any other way. We don’t know what the feeling is in Obio, but if the contest were to be governed by outside sentiment, THURMAN would be sent back to the Senate by an overwhelming majority. eee The House Committee on Laber. From the Cengressional Record. The Speaker—The Chair understands the gen- tlemao from Kentucky (Mr. Willis) to request that the entire subjact may go over. Mr. Blackburn—The report the committee has made? é' The Speaker— Yes. Mr. Blackburn—I have no authority from the committee to withdraw the report. I. yield five minutes to the geutleman from Missouri (Mr. O’ Neill). Mr. O’Neili of Misgouri—I do not know whether to admire most the ingenuity or the disinteregted- ness of the gentleman who proposes in this adrott manner to destroy or prevent the creation in this House of a committee to consider matters affect- ing the interests of the working classes. I know the gentleman bas been amember of the Commit- tee on Education and labor for years, and 1 know aiso the public prints state he is probably about to be appointed as chairman of the next com- mittee. Mr. Willis—The gentleman has no authority for that statement, nor is there any authority for it. Mr. O'Neill of Migsouri-—I have seen such state- ments in the press. Mr. Wilius—And I beg to tell the gentleman that he may consider that the only thing be has ever seen in the press that is net founded on fact. Mr. O'Neill of Missouri—The ingenuousness of the gentleman is no doubt founded on fact, for I do not believe he is disinterested enough to have his committee divided for the public good. Mr. Willis—Whea you know me better you will think alfferently. Mr. O'Neill of Missouri—The proposition is to divide this committee so that there shall be a committee on labor, which will consid@er all pro- posed legislation for the working classes. And 1 wish to say that long-winded recapituiaiion of committees ts the most extraordinary amendment Lever saw offered in any legislative body in my life. Task the Clerk to read the report ot the committee, . The Speaker—If the report is read it will come out of the gentieman’s time. . Mr. O'Neill of Missouri—My amendment, which is the portion 1 desire to have read, is very short. The Clerk read as follows: Tune Committee on Rutes, to whom was referred the following proposition, to-wit: Amend Rule X “of commiuttees:” Change Com- mittee on Education and Labor by striking out the words, “and labor.“ and add after section 1 of said rule, the following: “The Committee on Labor, to consist of seven members, to which shall be referred all proposed legislation and matters affecting the working classes.” Having had the same under eonsideration—— Mr. O'Neill of Missouri—That is all I desire to ) have read. What has that got to do with the specia! bid that has deen offered to the members of this House of twenty-three or forty-six places on committees @f various kinds and characters? out of order for the reason that it proposes to de- stroy everything intended to be created by the amendment itself? Mr. Speaker, I stand here as a Democrat, but I stand here as a representative of the laboring ele- ment in my district. I sprang from that element, and it is not with the words of a demagogue I stand here to argue that you shall dignify the calling of labor by creating a committee in this House to which the representatives of the labor- ing element can submit their claims. You had better do it now, for you must realize as well as I do that there must be a vent through which ‘tne feelings of that element can reach the law-making power, You do not want this terrible rumbling and uneasiness to culminate as it aid formerly in the celebrated railroad strike. You desire to find what they want. Give them, then, the right to be heard. The gentleman has talked against dividing the committee. Who ever heard of a commlitee on education getting down and exhibiting eommon sympathy with the working classes? These upper- air and solar-walk gentlemen [iaugbter] do not comprehend what the workingmen want. This matter is offered m earnest, and I do not believe | when it has been fairly presented this House will dare to vote it down. | Mr. Blackman—I now demand the previous question on the reportand the pending amend- ment. . Mr. Willis—I will withdraw the amendment. The Speaker—The amepdment having been withdrawn, the questioa is upon ordering the pre- vious question on the adoption of the report as amended. The previous question was ordered; and under the operation thereof the report of the Committee on Rules was adopted as amended. Mr, Blackburn moved to reeonsider the vote just taken; and also moved that the motion to re- cousider be la id on the table. The latier motion was agreed to. — Bleed Treason. From the New York Werld. If the Republican lies were true, the American system would be a failure. There are thirty- eight States in the Union, which together form the United States Government, Sixteen of these States, according to the Republican falsenoods, are under the control ef ruffians and murderers, who rule by the authority of shotgum apd the bowle-knife, who deprive eitizens of their con- stitutional rights by fraud and violence, and who dety the iaw and subvert the principles of tree government. , Is it just, is it patriotic, to thus misrepresent a large section of our common country? Is it the part of American citizens to hold up before the eyes of the world nearly one-half the States of the Union as the abode of laWiessness crime? Does it our Government home and add to its credit to represent that sixteen States out of our thirty-eight Is it pertinent to the amenament? Is it not clearly ® * Southern State adhere to another. But because New England 18 justified in constantly” misreprésenting and | slandering that section, and in seizing upon | @vety exeuse for declaring it the hot-bed of im- morality, ruManiam, swindling, oppression and all the worst crimes in the calendar? 1 a @eil-Tale Letters. ' Prom the San Francisco Chronicle. These Huntington-Colton letters explain the had no business, jumping headforemdst t whole of it and just how the Scott propasal was Gefeated and tne rival Texas road killed and b out of sight and sound. In three words—brivery did it; and Huntington stands self-exposed as the Satan of the game in Congress. He corrupted enough members to de- feat the rival road. He faced these corruptions with a sham and false offer to build the Southern Pacific through without any subsidy in land or bends; and this false promise strengthened his company and weakened the enemy; in fact, killed the Texas Pacific. His next step, after the per- petration of these frauds ana venallttes ig Con- gress, was to procure an assignment from the de- funct company of all its riahis and equities to the Southern Paeific; and after this bis hideous face haunted tue Interior Department for a rec- ogznition of what bis frauds in the legislative de- partment had given bim color ot law to ask. This he has not yet secured, Whether he secures this or not from tbis or any future Secretary of the Interior—for it will certainly be part ot his game to have Teiler forced to resign tf he proves reso- jute aud incorruptible—she final decision remains with Congress and the Supreme Court. If the present Congress refuses to declare the Texas Pacific grant forfeited, we may safely impute the refusal or negiect to precisely the same means used by Huntington to kill the Scott bill. Recall the Lord Rector. From the Philadelphia Chronicle-Hera!d. One of the most popular acts that Mr. Arthur’s administration could perferm would be to call James Russell Lowell home from the post of Min- ister to England, and repiace him with an Ameri- can who has an old-fashioned democratic back bone. If some of the energy which he expends in saying and doing the fine things that have made him a pet with the English nobility had been expended in an effort to secure mercy for O'Donnell, it is probable that the wish of the American people would have been respected, to the extent, at least, of a respite. But then this might have made the Lord Rector of the Univer- sity of Edinburgh somewhat uupopular in Eu- giish society. A Solar Walk Boom. From the New Vork World. Mr. R. P. Flower is an amiable gentleman of good business capacity. He is supposed to be a thinker who says but little, and he weighs nearly two hundred pounds. He also measures some- thing like thirty inches across the chest. But if Mr. Fiower did not happen to de a millionaire would bis name be suggested in convection with the Presidency? Would his virtues stand out like a great rockin a weary land?. Would the Sun shine for himto the exclusion of the once great, good and avallabie Holman? POLITICAL DRIFT. JUDGE FORAKER will be a candidate for Con- gress from a Cincinnati district. THE Tilden Club of San Francisco has elected Gen. Hancock an honorary member. COL. HooKEeR of Vermont doubtless ragrets that while be was in the war he did not kill Col. Canady of North Carolina. EVEN the Lowell Courier argues that Logan could not carry New England, either at the Na- tional Convention or at the polis. THE Atlanta Constitution admits that there ts a large element in Georgia oppesed to State ed- ucatlon, and particularly to negro education. Ex-Gov. LONG of Massachusetts bas deen forced to explain to the Boston Civil-Service Association why be voted for Keifer for Speaker. The orly reason he gives is that the other Re- publican Congressmen did the same thing, SENATOR VAN Wyck has opened his promisea campaign agamst the lapsed land grants. and Senator Ingalls of Kansas has appeared in the role of attoruey for the land grant corporations and accepted the gage of battle thrown down by the Nebraska Sevator. The public will expect Mr. Van Wyck to pursue the contest with his well- known energy and ability. THe renomination of Gov. McEoery of Louis- jana cannot fail to make a breach in the ranks of the Louisiana Democrats, even if it is not fol- lowed by an immediate bolt. The New Orleans Picayune says: “The result may be briefly summed up as the triumph of all the evil infiu- ences at work in Louisiana politics. Monopoly, riug-rule and demagegism have achieved a vic- tory through the arbitrary use of party macifinery and the corrupt employment of money and patronage.” MEN OF NOTE. MATTHEW ARNOLD Waited until be feached Boston before he said America needs a finer meidity.“ WIIXI COLLINS’ new story is called “I Say No.“ Somebody must have been trying to bor- row a flve- pound note from Wilkie. Tue clergy of Yonkers denounce Mr. Beecher and his words as infamous. His tariff views are all right, but his religious talk doesn’t suit. HavryeG kissed and hugged the charming King of Spain and hugged and kissed the darling King of Italy, the Crown Prince of Germany is off for home, SERGEANT MASON, who shot at Guiteau, wih settle down in Washington as ashoemaker, He seems to be a simple-hearted, simple-minded sort of a man. Tur cable is premature in conveying the news of the appointment of Mr. Gosehen to the Speak- ership of the House of Commons. That rests with the House itself, which does not meet until February. M. GREVY does not escape calumny either. “The President, says Le Clarion of Paris, gave a louis to the attendant who opened the door of his bo at the Italian opera. Her astonishment was such that she fell into convulsians.” Joh I. MOMILLAN, who is making a type- setting machines in Dion, N. V., with when he expects to set 56,000 ems an hour, says that $500,- 000 was spent on the Alden type-sesting and dis- tridating machine before it was given up as Im- practicable, anti that 61,00, 00 was wasted on the Page machine, whose patent right was subse- quentiy sold for $10,000. OsmMaN BAILEY, who was born on Edisto Island, South Carolina, owned a plantation and slaves there until the war tmpoverished bin. Then he hauled lumber for a time, and at length he became a street car driver. He sticks to his car, notwithstanding his wie's uneie, Thomas Whitriage of Baltimore, died the other day, leav- ing her a large share of $3,000,000. Gun. MiLam feliin tne combat tnat followed the reeapture of Say Antonio from the Mexicans. His remains were interred in the center of the Campa Santo, a public square, and a plain slab marked the grave. The theft of the ab recently has caused indignation, and bas given rise to a movement that may end in the erection of a fine monument to the bero. : given a reception at the Pavition, Ban Freneisco, on f This is a Government of equal rights. The | s are as well entitled to adnere to ons political party as the Eastern States are to “solidly” Republican would the Democrats be * aud a *. J. tia, and the — . „Tr indefatigable M. de Lesseps,” writes a Faris correspondent, “since he returned to Paris bas been to the Itallan opera, three dinner par- ties and gone out datly riding with eight of his ten chiidren. He has, besides. got through all thé office work that accumulated in his absence, deen interviewed by journalists from al! parts of the world,-given cues to friendly editors, ef housekeeper’s accounts, and embraced & poetess who called on him ou Thuraday to read dob nes Of which be is the N WOMEN OF THE WORLD. THE Flatbush girls never send kisses. They take them themselves. Lapres in New York who have no velvet dreses will not receive on New Year’s day. iy » a 28 q oe . Five | On en calse, has definitely deciined the offer of 800,000 francs for a two years’ dramatic tour in the United States. Mrs. Lucy STonE BLACKWELL writes her edi- torials for The Woman's Journal on odd scraps of paper, in a stiff awkward band, and makes nu- merous erasures and amendations. Onze of the greatest. mathematicians of our time is a lady cf one of the highest Russian fam- lies, Mme. Kovalefiski, the widow of the well- known Russian naturalist. She took the doctor’s degree in 1874 at Gottingen, and is said to be un- thusiasticaily devoted to her profession. Apa Huxton, a young, hard-working, good girl, was publicly crowned with the rose wreath awarded to industry and virtue at the Crystal Palace, London, She is only eighteen, but sup- ports her mother and tnvalid father. There are many such uncrowued. MINNIE PALMER is playing in the English provincial towns now, and is meeting with won- derful success. A Plymouth paper says: Such a smile as she can give with her eyes and lips is a smile to shrivel up care for acentury and make your heart bask in summer brightness.” AMONG the accomplished dinner givers of Cin- cipnati are Mrs. Edmund 8. Pendleton, Mrs. Charles Bee Mills, Mrs. T. D. Lincoln, Mrs. Wayne Neff, Mrs. James L. Bouttillier, Mrs. Lieu- tenant O'Connell, Mrs. Theodore Cook, Mrs. Davis Wilson, Mrs. W. H. Davis and Mrs. L. A. Po- ter. Mrs. SARAH DvuER SMITH, the daughter of Colonel William Duer, of the Revolutionary army, aud the granddaughter of General Stirling, 16 still living in New Orleans, at the age of 101 years, Aaron Burr once wrote to his daughter Theodosia, referring so the marriage of “the elegant and accomplished Sarah Duer to John Witherspoon Smith, a young lawyer of great promise.” Tux wife of the tamous Hungarian novelist, Jokaimor, bas just celebrated the fiftieth anni- versary of her first appearance on the stage of the National Theater, at Buda-Pesth, of which she was for many years the leading star. The event was made a national affair, as both her own and her husband’s popularity is unbounded, The Emperor sent her, through the Hungarian Prime Minister, the golden cross of merit, with a very flattering letter. . THE METROPOLITAN PRESS. What the Editors of the New York Journals Are Saying To-Day. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. ° New YorK, December 25.—The WoRLD says: ‘Keifer will not be wholly lost tothe country. He ernaments the tail end of the Committee on Rules. He is understood to bein favor of a rule that will entitle a retiring 8 to the absolute leadership ot his party on the floor provided he has the good luck to be re-elected to Congress.“ THE TRIBUNE. The Tribune says: The South is in fun con- trol of the House and its committees. It has the Speaker, it has a numerical majority in the party caucus, it has a clear majority of all the chair- mansbips, and it has most of the good committees. The South is in the saddle. Where will it pull up?“ THE TIMES speaking of Cariisle’s committee says: “While we regret that the Southern members of the com- mittees are not stronger men it is a matter of sec- ondary importance that they come from the South. Could Mr. Carlisie have found more men like Messrs. Pucker and Biackburn we should have been to see him make use of them. We wait with some ap- prehension, however, and much interest to see whether those Radical Democratic urnals which follow the lead of the New York Sun do not shake the bloody shirt in the Speaker’s face.“ THE SUN SAYS: “Congress bas awarded itseh for its services dur- ing the past three weeks by taking an extra long vacation which extends not only through the Curistmas holidays but to the 7th of January. A stranger might imagine that this prolonged, recess at least followed a vigorous beginning on the winter’s labors, Dnt in reality Congress has gone next to nothing in actual legis- iation, and, indeed, been so few hours in ses- sion in the aggregate that in now adjournin tight for a fortnight it will be comparative tle missed.“ , out- lit- THE HERALD GAYS; Diplomatie correspondence in the O’Donnell case Was laid before the House yesterday and its main points are given in the Herald this persia . The most striking feature of itis Mr. relinghuysen’s discussion of the question of — The Secretary of State shows con- clusively by O’Donnell’s own statements that he was not by rightacitizen of the United States and that he was not entitled to the certificate of haturalization which he had once succeeded in optaining. Nevertheless Mr. Frelinghuysen, after proving this fact, proceeded to cable Mr. well in regard to O’ Donnell's citizenship as established and to make of the British Government a forma! request that would be considerea extraordinary in the case even of a chlizen whose citizenship — claims to protection were beyond ail ques ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. SUBSCRIBER—The Gasconade disaster occurred November 1, 1855. | Joun—Your wife is entitied. to the paper. Where are your mannet s? H. M. Muxnon— There is no cowboy agency in St. Louis, unless you wish to act as deputy to the Cote Briiliante Constable. Go West. CONSTANT READER—Bowman’s disbarmen was based on his having appeared on two sides of one case, He was reinstated by the Circuit Court, on a request fromthe bar, while his case was pending in the United States Court. THE PEQPLE’S FORUM, Where the Readers of the Post-Dispateh Get a Hearing. A Postal Need. St. Lous, December 24, 1888. Te the Editor of the Post-i)ispatch : extensively out west, and I continually if 1 yng ; we * ee i We Ragin: ** Mae. JEANNE SAMARY, of the Theatre Fran- Editor of the Post-Dispatch. * paper has @ late. | notice, been working im behalf public, and against the different | . Allow me to advise you of the treatment Imposed upon about fifteen parties M. all tlemen / on the Union Line.of which Mr 3 3 ; — Last Saturday night we took the supposed 12:45 car, but it did not one, When we reach- leave until ten minutes pa rteenth ana Fourteenth — OFalle ere advised by the driver, alter e had b og there a teu minutes, at It out and the ear up the hill we re all night. In preference n 14 y . rain aud wind, or mud, or jy oy 2 M pushed the empiy car up tue hill, and 10 set aut and star the car oe or twice after that, I suppose Lis is the — : of n of the St. ines oe car Mr. Health Commissioner Stevenson. S x. Lours, December 24, 1883. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. The article in the Posr-DispaTcH of Thursday, 20th inst., statlug you are preparing an ordinance to prevent the sale of adulierated milk, algo un- sound meat, decayed vegetables, is such a cheer- ing thing to read of, that I, a unit in this great city, cannot refrain from addressing you my mite of encouragement in the good and much needed the noble undertaking and finaily are successimi in bringing redress, your name should be heid in love and honor by the much imposed upon citl- zens of St. Louls, who pay well and without fail foc milk, winch, to say the least of it,lias had every bit of the cream Klumed off at Lhe dairy to make the more of the well paying buiter, aud let alove the water which. if not iu all, min too many in- stances help to streten out this poor creamless stuff sold as “pure milk.” CITIZEN. The Provident Association. Sr. Louis, December 24, 1883. To the Eaitor of the Post-Dispatch : The St. Louis Provident Association, under the superintendence of the Rev. Frederick Lack, has done much to alleyiate the sufferings and desti- tution of the poor of St. Louis, and at this time a great deal of want by the sick and afflicted ex- ists in the city among those who from misfortune are destitute and sick. Brother Lack is untiring in his exertions in dehalf of tue neeay, au has devoted years to ameliorate their condition, and the city owes him a debt of yracitude ior his efforts in conducting so faithiuliy an iwstitution ef this character, and in alleviatiung their wretched con- all the help thut the eitizeus can afford to extend —a helping hand in the way of charity... D. W. A Growing Monopoly. Sr. Louis, December 24, 1883. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Please to inform us through the columns of your much valued paper why it is that baggage or express men are obliged to pay $12 a year license, and give $400 bonds. and have a stand assigned to them outside of the business dis- trict; whereas, if they go and stand on a business street they are arrested and fined, wile an ex- press man who pays ouly 83a year license and gives no bonds, can stand there all ibe time and not be arrested. Are they standing in with the licemen on the beat? or, if they are not, wiiat ind of laws govern this fuiure great city. By answering you will greatly ovlige SEVERAL EXPRESS MEN. By Jingo! } Sr. Louis, December 25, 1883. ' To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch: Please answer where the common phrase By Jingo! comes from, as two parties are disputing about the question. DIsPs TCH] | Mr. and Mrs. Gongilo Miyamoto. From the Schenectady Star. Gongilo Miyamoto, a subject of the Japanese — —. who came first to inte country at the time of the Centennial exhivition, was married Wednesday to Miss E. Della Shonts of Saratoga. Nothing but American blood beats in the veins of the fair bride. She is said to be one of the nicest and prettiest girls at the Spa. The Jap met her while conducting a store there during the past three or four seasons. He is also established in business in Troy. Robert Lincoln. From the Philadelphia North American. The name of Robert Lincoln, Secretary of War, ears to be yee up asa candidate for the ice-Presidency on the Republican ticket witha sugcestiveness that recalls the memory of his futher, the first Republican President and the leader in the great work of emancipation, He ts ut forth as a candidate chiefly by Western in- erests, and his name seems to revive the tradi- tional prestige of the Lilinois Republicans. Advice to John Swinton. From the Louis ville Courier-Journal. John Swinton tnforms W. H. Vanderbilt that he will meet him at Madison Square Garden and eonvinee nim, e the multitude that wiil gather to hear the argument. that he isn’t legally entitled to bis fortune of $200,000.000. John could better tuate his repuiation as a political 1 st 1 William around the corner an King bim out of a yearly column ad. at card rates. 0 Arnold's Outfit. From the New York World. Matthew Arnold will do no good out West. Prejudice has been exeited against him bythe statement that be traveis with an outfit consist- ing of four leather hat-boxes, six umbrellas«, five eanes and a bath-tub. This is too utterly Eu- gion {or the simple Westerners, and bets are taid that Mr. Arnold, it he penetrates to St. Louis, will never return with bis wash-tub entire. The Esteemed Bologna. From the Savanuah News. PAD — —— iconoclasts pave rr classic bok sausage. On authority of the rey Aggy — — of the Brooklyn Board of 11 th, its use as an article of food is suid to be ext “4 deleverious to the fiver and Kidneys. lt ape dare se the other muen loved friend of our ch the esteemed ginger cake, will ve “Jalma " Still Drawing. From the Boston Post. “Jaima” is up at Woreester, and the married men who have seen the lithographs of the ballet have been aw themselves iuventing reasons why they should attend and their wives shouldn't. * — The Busiest Man. From the Courier-Journal. Witltam Cornell Jewett is said to be the busiest man iu the United States, One might — suppose from this extra Statement, that Mr. Jewett has not laid in all Curistmas tricks. Belf-Kvideut Pre position. From the Springfield Repubiican, * No one 25 tempt to 1241 — 2 — cleans of | s on Sun keep the ew York shut aiso, ™ x #9 , * 11 tom the Cincinnati News- Journal. webs rA f euts 10 x week? tau @ olf will be Deed tor axle-grease, MR. W. C. STEIGKRS Wil call on merchants wishing to\ ontract for ad- ‘vertising in the Posa-Disrarce. - Van Wagor Robbed. 5 r work contemplated. If you persevere, sir, in dition and relieving so much distress, and How at | this time the Provident Asseciation is in need of [Jingo was the name of one of the little tin gods 1 worshiped by the ancient British aristoeracy.“ Traces .of this superstition survive in the best, families of Boston aud New York.—Ep:rror Post, x 4 ‘a ms res - 1 g ***

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* 7 7 5 * s. AsTOR'S BALL. geg et 20s company, ana eee «| A MOTHER'S PERFIDY. ie. eae ) e to hter’s | He Shulie, e aay iss, Description of Her Magnificen to She Elopes With Her Daus S | and Einer Brubaker, e b e tte : raving ee Lover. Woven ON TOORHAGHE? ee lat, te ain The Interior n joture | was pardovea ve December ne Governor. Nez | The H Story—The Pair Arrested mann NEWS. | Arrangements—The Pie — weds "fot perjury. 9 apn usband’s Steyr + | Marquis Tseng is awaiting orders trom China. ! sent up ry. : Gallery—Dancing—The Decorations—A 3 — 26. Luuman W. Cap- The Domestic Infelicity of a German * u kee fo ad to be. blossoming as a pila Nur 1 aR rs. Mary A.| migrant. ropist. 3 “ : „ Stone, died yesterday at home Mexicans are shipping poor Italian gran in —— Township, Patrick Carroll died to New Orleans. 3 8 DIAMOND RINGS 3 —— M have a walx-over for the Pres- ALBUMS . ae in ownship yesterday, Gen. ‘Dias By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. , Decembe ~M. B. ’ By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. New Yorx, — . — The favorite } Zzatenat Goftesn — wee burned. ton New Yorx, December 25.—On Saturday 822 Scott at Lovelydale, Ind. BISQUE FIGU RES, per pair * topic of conversation among soctety people E 25.—Morgan & Bros.’ rig nn laste tall, dark gentiemun wearing ® | 9 o'clock last nicht, 3 GOLD BRACELETS. __.: . is the number of private balls announced for bag baru at Fowler burvea yesterday. Loss,| long, biack beard, walked into the police! Gov. Crittenden pardoned Bradford Norris and BUTTER DISHES, Silver Plated the first month of the new year. While 400 8e msarance. headquarters in Jersey City and asked to see | Jom Sheopstiive yesterday. CAKE STANDS, Silver Plated : the Chief. He spoke with a strong German Beardsto ot mere, Billed Harry Sickler at BRASS CANDLESTICKS, per pair wo, II., yesterday several of these will, it is thought, be hand- Neuril Cures Neuraigia. Sand Dem bis a t manner the some affairs,it is generally expected that the A few drops applied kill the pain instanttv. Sold | Accent, and from his downcas Oharles Keiser shot Martin B i loon GOLD CANES ; 3 3 2 — 4 7 dy all drugeists al 60c. Sergeant concluded that the man was sorely | in Galveston, Texas, last night. pas CHRISTMAS CARDS Dal! be , . Ww . As =~ ne. be given — 75 we sale 4 troubled. He was shown to the little private | A Woman na Varder Linder confesses to wary 21 on Nae my m 1 a 8 all the WHAT IT MEANS. of Chief Murphy, and to him he told 4 murders in Leyden, Germany. CASTERS, Silver Plated arrangements s grand ball will de per- office ; tr 5 ; n — — this sad story of nis marital | neat Iudiahapolls, killing a brakeman’ Mh Spa 8 fect will readily be guessed by all those 7 who know Mrs. Astor’s good taste. Prepa- Meeting of the Anti-Monopoly | ‘ficulties. There was 8 el 48 1. at — ——— at Phila- CHILD's SETS, Solid Silver rations for it have even now been begun. League. nent in be inan oye eee mn Ae oe Reer at Cincinnati, rose thirty fect CHILD’S SETS, Silver Plated That the house, corner Fifth avenue and the chief became interested and listened | and ten inches yesterday ; cause, meited snow. 4 a “9 ) Thirty-fourth street, is well fitted for a ball ey oo pyr eg en Se oro ames Brown, ® colored man, was fatally CLOCKS, French, Mantel: ° an those who have enjoyed Mrs. Astor’s| The Election of Spesker Carlisle and Its Sig- which piace he immigrated to this country | evening. — me Liguewine at Unica, Mo., last COLLAR BUTTONS, Gold hospitality well know, and can easily form | » ficance—No More Land Grants to Rau- about two years ago. Being possessed off Mrs. Olive Gunter, aged 80, daughter and grand- CREAM PITCHERS, Silver Plated but small means he was obliged to leave bis | daughter, have been murdered ai Chatham, near CUPS, Solid Silver 3 : : an idea of the beauty of the scene as it wil! r when the lights of a myriad of gas] roads—The Ant- Monopoly Platform. family, 8 his wife and grown-up | Moncure, N. C. CUPS, Silver Plated : : * + 7. appea jets will fall through softly shaded globes on daughter, behiu romising to send for] A soutb-bouna Ch ome tate faces and gay dresses of ladlex, for 2 as soon as le had saved up sufficient — River briage. Nine r DIAMOND EAR-RENGS ich the biack coats will form an effective By Telegraph to the Post-Dispateh. pay for their peccage ane provide a comfort- ujured. EAR-RINGS, Gold — — 1 . riehiy r NEw York, December 25.—A number of Rg Rien Bane Fd I ie os he 323 eT Road, but — 2 re — EAR-RINGS, Child’s, Gold ments. The hall at Mrs. Astor’s home is | geutiemen, who, three years ago met at the | ation and soon accumulated a lictle property. Sera were kidleu. EYE GLASSES, Gold : thought by many to be the finest in the | Kuickbocker Cottage on Sixth avenue and HE SENT A MESSAGE TO HIS WIFE ; Henry A. Herrick, who shot and killed his wife FRUIT STANDS, Silver Plated country. and = it certainly is one of | organized the Anti-Monopoly league, assem- | Asking her to arrange her affairs and prepare hype: wie two months ago, GOBLETS ‘ 1 N * pee a... 4 — — ne died at the same place lust evening to revlew . — ang ne — 33 James Love murdered Ras Mercer, a colored HAN — 33 — 1 is of white marble and is wide and spacious. | the past proceedings of the orgaulzatlon and | with those so dear to him. But the follow- — — 2 Fayette County. GLOVE BOXES } 8 De the right side as one * he — map out a programme forthe future. Mr. ing mail brought hima letter stating that Carles Harvey, the 3 ot Henry Austin ICE PITC 1 — Re side be 8 — J. W. Keogh called the meeting to order, and 2 NAL was lypehed by vigilantes in Petersburg, Ludi- awk Bat any ges So ge NE spond. oh at- | said that it had been thought proper that a, 2 lenk last Buuduy morulus. 4 „Brass : ‘ tracted so much admiration. af the Philadel- | some of the original members of the league | Poor “Printing that it would be cruel to part | ple Wheatly,. the “Chieayo Kid.” was ar. FRUIT KNIVES, Silver: t . phia Centennial Exposition. Here, too, are “er come Ra I the work | such a loving couple, his wife advised | ing g1,000 worth of draits n * KNIVES and FORKS, Carving, pair ORIENTAL RUGS of th * pus 4 ro * 2 28 him to send sufficient money to defray the Will Fortune, of the Indianapolis Journal, and LAMPS, Parlor $ $ ; and china stools of dark blue. The fine - he a . 4 0 wes num 1 as — expenses of Emerich Leckleys, who was the p. F. breit city editor of the Sentinel, fought in * Ri " 8 8 : rtrait of Mr. John Astor hangs farther Gol, Fred A. — * th said “Por uced | juver’s name. By hard saving Klesses was | Governor Fort office yesterday aliernoon. MATCH BOXES, Silver . — on the other tide just ae A4 * wes * 4 at to enabled to send the Pu- —5 — — — MUSIC BOXES statue stands and where the marble stairway — ee a of Car 11 of — — ‘har lived 9 ‘perfect content- NAPKIN RINGS, Silver r f 1 0 ut the approval of his views re- r 8 : eee | men, ,Leckieys, was a lee young man with BAVEIN BiEGS Blines fine fark — of their foliage will form a strik- 8 8 — age 2 — ing tigure. Rigeane soon learned to like him ee 8 R 7 a * t ee « y the discussion e question a UNCILS, Gold a e ate — Ke whether the present tariff shall be scaled n a i bs PENS Gola 4 1 8 7 1 is charmingiy fitted up. . decorated with donn in equal proportions all over, or dav the attention of Leckleys toMrs. K esses 1 * 8 5 * the walls are a number of fine paiptings. but on the free list, or Whether] altegether to pay any attention to his bride. PINS, Ladies’ Sash, Gold : : The door opposite is se\dom used, except in | “¥erything shalt be put in the free list ex- The father resolved to speake about the mat- PLATES, F — case of an entertainment, but the drawing- Lebt Dine or ten articles. For my own part it] ter, but his heart failed each time he attem- Marriage und 8, Fine Porcelain, per dozen room, on which it opens, is really beau- 1 renee og — — ity, th and in saying this pied it. One nixnt about a week after his — ne. RINGS, Immense Variety : Meal in decoration and coloring, | alt * | 4 Spea 2 — we — 1 | wife’s arrival he returned to his home only tleee--Thiree SCISSORS, Fine Stecl : tapestries partaking of the delicate coloring, | means inunitely more than tinkering the poten — 11 5— — SCONCES, Brass : The second room, which opens off this, stati. As a lifelong protectionis: of the] yy ‘as crushed with the pews that SLEEVE BUTTONS, Gold, per pair furnished in crimson and ebony. The man- School of Henry Clay, 1 regard the readjust/ hi “ite had el — with Leckleys The air SPECTACLES. G ; 0 tel in this room. instead of being on one side mentof duties on Imports asa matter of } * * a 8 ane them y ‘all "the A st * Gold : ‘ after the usual fashion. fills a corner. * | compara.ively minor importance. I ain quite — — oe bies and cloth: that TEASPOONS, Solid Silver, per set : — this is the room generally used by the bo y hy * — 82 2 4 inginiation „ — i — sects . TABLESPOONS, Silver Plated, per doz 3 00 to — . * N | , . l i . . TABLESPOONS, Silver Plated, per doz 2 00 to the long dining-| W'*in and = without Congress which ville, where they were living as man and ABLESPOONS, Solid Silver, perset 15 00 to couspired to place Carlisle in the Speaker’ n ee " > } TOR + g with tapestries, and fom” which cual sprang chiefly from other sources than Her the man broke dewn et 45 was unable Marriage and death notices will be inserted at 7 gh wide folding doors lead to the picture | be tari. The fact that his support came | 10 nien n tte Chet Murphy saw what | the rate of twenty-five cents for three lines. THIMBLES, Gold : : : 4 00 to gallery. ‘This gallery is where the dancing from twenty-four States out of thirty-eight 1 aed ea" he d nd. at ‘ouse dis- THIMBLES, Silver e 50 to will take place, and was built sometime after | {4fDishes couciusive evidence upou this — hr ee 8 — to visit the place | COGAN—Mrs. EKT Cox, we of Dr. James 81 N E a the rest J the house. The beauty of the point, That support is a significayt com- — * — aateine were said nee — C. Cogan, at 6:0 a m., December 24, 1883, aged 12 SILK UMBRELLAS , 3 00 to ut on this occasion the s s between them te electious of 1882. 14 is ‘not too'much tw | Tbe officer son yp cre mg Ba "Puneral Srem jete residence. 283 Morgas strect, at | — — — a * — are 2 be filled with — and —— say that it correctiy interpreted and repre- : 3 8 12 vo while = Ereens | senied the views and preferences of the | Wer te the question where his wife was be | osivary Cemetery. Friends are invited. A SCREEN OF EXOTICS creat cunstituent body of the nation. The Aro. half an hours wait the woman re- CROSS—Monday, December 24. at 1a m., GroRGR, WORK BOXES and BASKET 3 00 to will hide the musicians, Pinard is to serve t only gon of Jobe 1. and M. A. Cross, age } years and WRITING DESKS : : 5 00 to the supper, but what the menu will be he | Caled, denotes’ that the questions which r *. 1 : ; e supper, du 1a © me or many years bad divided the headquarters, where she was confronted With | puserai will take piace from family residence, $18 ‘ 5 ber husband. Leckleys remained outside. | wun migh street (tormerly :Thirteenth street), BU X your GIF TS from this Grand Stock. PPP PPP ee ee | e a 338 Fe ar A N 2 88 wi 3 8.888880 to D LES SRS 8 Ban — ° RS bo | SSE 88-88 88838 8888888888888 8888888888888888888888888888888888 by = lotures that adorn the walls is well known, the elections of 1882. It is not too much tw door was opened by Leckleys himseif. In an- „ ., ch inst., to St. Bridget’s Church, thence — WATCHES. Nickel 7 00 to said she was out but would soon return. ( 0 aa N tidal wave of 1882, as it is commonly turned and both were arrested and taken to | auen cannot be induced to tell, but thata great aced two t political parties were regarded as . 3 Felling 7 a a — 1 finaily settled, aud that other issues are — as She n — ge pe sakes Wednesday, December 2%. at zp.m. Friends of the ber of candles will burn. while | Beuceforth to engage the attention of the — 1 wast ay Fy wg jy wena family are invited to attend 3 mtv pen pee — — Recine and Milwaukee, Wis., papers please copy. 15 0 e center will use the great silver bas- country. Among the number of the latter | ©. , from th — may be enumerated the following: No mo wife was uttered Kiesse- jumped out, and, 4 ö ng re GRABBING THE YOUNG MAN BY THE apn pg Seg 24,at8:158.m..CHARLES, ketas large as a usual parlor center table. a and whichis to be filled with flowers. On | land grants ur subsidies of any kind to rail- son of William and Emma Hake, aged 24 years, | . four AND LOCUST. road cumpauies; the reclamatiom by the THROAT, each side of it will rise the si! ver candelatiras would have throttied sim had not In- | Mont sod 10 days. . about five feet high, filled with candies. The | Government of ail forfeited tand Grants and apeetor Lange interfered and separated the is made entirely of solid | the inviolable reservation of every remain- pec — Carr street, Wednesday, December 26, at 2 p. m. . 2 aoe ons of the beaten worm, —— lug acre oi the public domain for the use of * foot oe 1 L Pye *. — Friends of the family are invited to attend. Call and get Catalogue (1,600 Engravings), given F e desi ‘fi d fruits. E the actual settler; no more timber, desert upbraided en eys s0F * nErarivude, an the platters are of these precious metals, and swamp land legislation; a large reduction | #5 he uttered the words, “You shall never | | RoBRS N- Tals eoadar, December N 7 Z te pk munten | see the face of your daughter or darken my | See Bt. r oe oy ann’ McGhee. dian h of the taxes, amuuuting for the last Aren! doors again,” she swoched and fell to the the late Joha J. MeGraw, departed “this lite, aged: the entire dinner set aving been made by Kir = which are eating out the sudstance of the | 200% When she recovered she found her ye ope: n — — — invitations have not yet been | usb Pr — issued, but it is thought that 700 of those so- 1 2 reducing millions to pauperisun; Ahe — low ed to — — while Leckleys | mectow (Wedncedar), Decdmber an 68 9 o'clock &. Un. 5 clety people of whom Mr. Astor is an ac- 88 * · or OFFICE-HOLDERs. Was held until the requisition papers for bis | to St. Patrick's Church. and thence to Calvary Ceme return to Peansylvania could be procured, | tery, St. Loais. Relatives and friends of the family knowledged leader, will be there, including | , . most of those who appenred atthe Patri- — A. 49 to al pee otha when he will be sent to Lansford, to be held | are reapectruily invited to attend. arch’s ball last week at monico 8. try. whiie their salaries are wrung from the | on a charge of grand larceny. New York and Pascoag, R. I. papers please copy , 1s A TASTEFULLY FRAMED PICTURE. scanty earnings of honest labor; the restora- 7 — — — 1 WELL'S MAY-APPL#£ (Liver) PILLS. lee and ec. | tion of the commercial marine to its former OUR NEIGHBORS. Ne hate the Largest and Best Selected Stock in St. Louis. Our Prices ros gay on the ocean; the application of Staunton, 111 TRY the LOWEST, i et IMMENSE variety of pocket knives suitable for | every dollar of surpius in the treasury to Cosrespon pate Christmas presents at the iiquidation of the pubiie debt aud its : pote ap N see CROWN i final extinguishmeut at the curlles STAUNTON, Decomber M. - Dr. Ode. of Mt. SIMMONS HARDWARE COMPANY. a 6 veut at the carilest possible moment, thereby removing a fertile source | Vlive, was in town last Wednesday.——H, Min- of Congressional corruption ; large reductivn | drux has occupied the double store-room on CEREALINE . J FUN ON "CHANGE. = n tie 41 2 an- | Main street, lately vacated by Mr. Smith.—Mr. — other oller or the building of |, 8. Hatte ld, who spent the last few week e Gotham Stock Brokers Wound : ; aud Mrs, Hatfield, pe 8 3 How th new ships for the navy until} Aeiting in Clayton, returned home Monday last. The New Food. Better than THE LEADING ART DEALERS. up Business Yesterday. such time as our foreign commerce . — — the Post-Dispatch. shall be rehabilitated and require protection 7774 concert, to be given by the Giee Club of Theat, Oats, Grits or By Telegraph to the Post-Vispat fn Miutans pofte ste Bhulition od ties neat Staunton, is billed for Christmas night in the M. — — * a 3 For DOWN GO THE PRICES UNTIL JANUARY 1 1884, Regardless of cost. We must sell to make room for alterations in building. Ex- NEW age e revenue system, with the exception of the | EK Church. —Mr. Jacob Moehrman was in St. expectation and muc © disappointment | tuxes on whisky and tobacco, to take effect | Louis Wednesday on business. Mr. F. E. | sale by all Grocers. tra bargains in Carpets, Stoves, Furniture, Household Goods, ete. for cash or easy of about 350 persons who assembled on the at the close of the present s-] Loose returned home this morning alter a two Time Payments a . * t balconies at the Stock Exenange yesterday] cal year, no further favoritism | „eeks' stay with friends in Sprivgfield.— Miss . towards the close of business, the scenes of = — 1A er! Mos 14 — be Mollie Davis is visiting friends at this place. i * hilarity which usually take place within that of last year, and helped to owell the majority Mr. raya 3 — * to the stra 5 , . : | t se ‘sentat 1 me | Great day last, — Miss Cora Gray returne ; baiiding at Christmas time were of the | in the Honze of Aepresentatives. 10 these | Great Monday 8 Northwest Cor. 14th St. and Clark 46, No humbug. We mean what we say. , may be adued the revision of the tariff in the | te ber home io St. Louis, Monday, after a week's ° 6 : : 7 7 5 ——ů 9 mildest form. The 9 3 oe interest of the people, and not in the interest 41 — — — mal — — - SOLE AGENTS. Open every evening until 9 o’clock. decorated of the monopolists. No discerning mau can | schools will not have two weeks vacation a xxx — 8 K f AMUSEMENTS. „ > or J Pe pn FR ay iE ee eee a general atmosphere | shut his eyes 5 — 2 — We — beretofore; only three days ore given this year. and cheer | Upon a period OL wiie-Spre nan- | ——Miss Anna Crawford, sillespie, was virit- of happiness good Many of those | ing iriends here last Sunday,——The M. E. Sun- I revolution. prevailed. A few minutes before 3 o'clock | ©? 0 11 5 days-ohool will have a Christmas tree ia their several of the „ A 0 pang 2 „ te 2 enbren on Curisimns eve, December 24, od good 4 ‘ 4 . * — a oy, Soa 4 neglected 14 —— 2 tariif ha vo oe rulned by at bs Seem — — 4 of Sprik 10 N U EI 48 ’ excessive home competition, It is infiniteiy e — P: st vis ; * upply themselves a hes eny . more deplorabie; tens of thousands of — td Inst 1 Schulerlic. 01 Me PRICES, 606, 608, 610 and 612 S. F OURTH ST. 1 1 to finish | Winners wil: be thrown out of employment, Olive, was in towu Thursday. * q & ] d . the at and dire suffering awaits them and tueir 63 tp 816 arma accat CHRISTMAS MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2:30 P. M. ’ ewelry Compan . | nenn ANDY MORRIS’ PANTOMISE COMPANY presenting a New Version of the storm boldiv and kept families. Of course a mercenar ‘ ; * press will Quincy, III. to business. A few minutes later, how ever. charge these evils upon the. advocaies of Correspondence of the Post-Dispateh. FOCRTH AND LOCUST sta J Imménse “tock! Low Prices! JACK and JILL, Mammoth VARIETY TROUPE. —ñ— ust alter the gong for the cessation of ; business, bed” been’ ‘sounded seven | cunomy, retrenchinept and e young brokers entered the room tives shall couragevusly carry out this palley et Washington, P. C., will spend the holidays * altered in during the present session of Congress the with relatives in this city.-Mr. and Mrs. Ku- ESTABLISED iam. In conjunction with a LONG LINEN DUGTERS result Will be its triumph in the ward 8. Reilly of Edina, Mo., are in the city.— Admission 15, 25 and 83e, Box Seats 50c. Every Evening at 8. buch white hats. Their nands were next Presidential election.” Afier some re- | Lavitations are issued for the marriage of Miss | CLEANING, DYEING ANP REPAIRING | ————————"—— AMUSEMENTS. and held behind them and their faces wore an | marks of a similar character irom Mr. John Louise E. Singleton, N of Gen, Singleton, SUITS CLEANED IN SIX HOURS AMUSEMENTS. altimore, Md., to take 3 ——_ expression of guileless innocence, the sight B. Haskins, Mr. John Swinton and Senator | and F. W. Thomas of af which was too much for the brokerswhose | B. meeti t lace Jauuary Z at Boscobel, the country seat of ‘leaning. = — = : business for the day was ended, and a rush HOF, We — le ape Dan. Siugleton,—Mr. aud ‘Mrs. Join k. Bond FE S | st. POPR’S THE ATER | GRAN i MA PANES | tie Y NME 9 was made 22 — — ont 7 97 are at . n 2 se — 3 21. f arrivals. oremost of the linen dusters | : marriage 2. 5 * nes — 10 INSTANTAN BOUS SUCCESS OF THTS — ves took place Tuesday at the home of the bride. | Orders by mai promptiyartenaed 8 TINE BEE CHRISTMAS DAY—TWO PERFORMANCES. was seized by three pairs of hands at once, CLOTHING OF OUR OWN MAKE. They are cujoving a trip in St. Ius. Mues . | MADISON SQUARE A preset for oy ory JOSEPH The effect was startling. With a rapid ould be pleased to have you examine Clara Eider of Bloowficid, Iowa, ts the guest of aud we pes “ d me ee ler sister, Mrs. . 8. Browu.——Mies Julia Sweet HOTE i B ROWN STAR COMPANY, | the Xmas Matinee. | * 00 — — INV tand ori movement the young man brought huge —— 8 ue ling elegant assortment of garmeuts of our own make, is enjoying the holidays with Mrs. James 8 Ang w ra * oe 2 1 * 1 1 H J ? three 2 their hoid from the MILLS & AVERILL, with Miss Flora Murphy on Thursday . rere 1 ee 8 — a E * 3 n n oo Monday. December 31—-McSORLEY'S INFLATION STANDARD THEATER. : enjng, but ‘ n willed by a trai Kansas, III. MERRY CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME GREGOR Y’sS we, @ Hinen dusters aid | soy un wenes: ¥™ — | Gorreeponaence ot the re ² . . e ene December 2.—Robert Martin, wseas, ILL., December —On eve son ents to a * | * rm bane, — . clove is Sas term with pub- | 4 AL Dk NN Sen wmarxet. PUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! GRAND HOLIDAY CARSIVAL, utes, however he lic exercises by the rhetoric class at the M. E. and and sold on commission. Our favorite clown and laugh-maser, ; — — coming off 1 er 4 Oharch.—On Saturday evening the public | Ail kinds ot Sook always ob hand. in The Wild Maley th f schoo! closed tt» fall term with an entertainment | 1416 to 1488 Broadway, St. Louis. | (90, H. Adams — Humpty-Dumpty. at the House, The exercises istaved of Lihera: Cash advances made on consignments TO-NIGHT AT 8 HESBERVED 8B DP ON mugic and amateur theagricals.——S§. D. | owe is — new Year's Week—HER ATONEMENT. a bile auction. AMUSEMENTS. 7‘ — — —ß further Gowplishing CaP Gr 25.—The large La GRAND OPERA HOUSE, PEOPLE'S THEATER. been ‘eft 7 7 daz; also. Vogeltang’s, meat market. . The Misses Adams nod Peabody of Te MERRY. GOW Matinee a5? p. m. er. Match, 1 at the “Opera TOMIONT, „ GRAND HOLIDAY ATTRACTION! ers to view. sounding which we are exhibiting on our second floor. ler iu Leavenworth, Kan,——The “Originals ——The nuptials of Miss Libbie Barker >| Shook — ie ot Foung wan and retired to a corner and spent 8. E. cor. Fifth aad Pine streets, K. EK. Adams of New York will be so RAED e RAL: veral minutes in working their heads out . an tl demos of 3 . hats which had been jammed down over . aden Jewish wedding wil, take es dur- | penovated, wily furnished through- out. es. in the meantime other persons — ing the hollduys.—~—Euward K. Mi their Missouri Matters. —4 Miun., rye the city. ee 1 Nu Line cars at Union Depot to lzth ana 90 8 BISMARCK, December 25.—Gevurge Smith, an bic 5 house. urre’s saloon and Chas. harness store. Loxs to milis, $60,000; ch, ures 2 : r whee . r bee Wott, ea ater E. REKA ata colored church in Centerview ci ina | pad | — 4 great | Post-Dispatch. Supported by Miss BELUE ME a a’ : — — — er ee u. Ar ee eee Items. —_ | December, S.—J, P. MeN 1 | y evel 1 f } 9 8 and house Was entered last night ahd the sate. ) tes | ing RR | 7 — of $12. . | 8 | SUNDAY, December 30—Nobgdy’s Claim. row tu which J. Blackburn was kii'ed, A * 3 wy . f ö J » v . Vw l : : N 9 ' : thes, 9 ‘ — : ‘ K ‘ 2 Ve 0 7 * Be. N ; , N ‘ 1 ‘ g N 7 er . 1 } ö 1 2 P ; : 4 ‘ werk , — : . 8 2 4 + oP i * , nie ‘ OF Ne ¢ we * 4 t * 2 : * q * * — 4 1 — — = ea i Cae ae ns 5 3 8998 ; eS ihe — 4 „ +. teh ~, 1 4 a * * ‘ 0 = th eZ — me ; a Fah 3 E eee OS ee We eee as. te + aes ru jn 138 7 N * * 1 1 . . 2 — * A Cree Stet Pi & : r EEE ce tae n l n 5 lle aes * fase , 1 * 0 ‘ - n * a . = a 4 N . 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— 8 ae PTI Oe dps os pe ea 3 ain ö NOT CALLED FOR. E J. Ewing. 66 Goodman. —39—40—H. W. —3—14—29—_3846—K. d. —$—5—7—20—22—24—25—35—99—Mrs. Lavell. —8—11—20—21—24 —26—28—39. —ll—13—14—16—18—-19—22—25 27 44555. Ore. ~1—2—3—4—14— 16 —21 — 23-25 3839 46 49-8. —|--3-6—8. en — ͤ— — — — —— — * LODGE NOTICES. — ee — 1. 10 18 “LODGE, Nw. 13. K. of H.—Our ote S Halland contents have beeu destroyed by fire. Members will be advised tnrough dally papers of time aud eee for next meet - ing, that being the occasion for election of officers to — — — serve ensulng term. _ By order of Trustees. F. S. DROWN, Reporter, — ALL MISSOURI LODGE, 227 K. OF — H lar meeting Monday night; work n — All members are invited to Panes present. Vieising brotbers are cordially RUCE, Dictator. _ JOHN | H. |. BARKER, Reporter. 33 ¥ TELLA COUNCIL, No. 14, Legion of Honor meets every Wednesday at Union Hall, corner Broadway and Benton st. All mem- bers of the order are fraternally invited. A. W. SMITH, ur C. HIPELLET, Recorder. | -_~ AK LODGE, No. 10. K. of f., will holda 0 rogular stated meeting this (Tuesday) | evening, at I. clock, oa their hall, 18 N. 3d st. isting brot 17 arel nv r AMES THOMSON, Dictator. = Ep. T. COOKE, Reporter. — — — @ — RVING OOUNCIL, NO. 2, L. of H., moet 1 évery Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock cor ner Leffingwell and Washington avs. Nomi nations for officers will take place. Visiting brethren cordially welcomed. All members to atte nn 8. HUTCHINS, W. C. —_— _ BicHaRD HANLON ‘Recorder. BORGE WASHINGTON LODGE, 0 . 7. G A. F. 4 A. M., will hoid a regular commu- nication at Masonic Hall. corner 7th and Market sts.. this (Tuesday) evening at 7:30 . o'clock. cnstetiation of officers. Visiting brethren e traternally invit | 3 31 . F. J. HEUER, Secretary. | RDER your New Year's cakes. ices and creams from Mohr, confectioner, loch and Chouteau ay. 33 UR NEIGHBORS’ LODGE, L. O. G. T., No. 233, 233, will ve a basket social at their hall, s. w. cor. of mn aud Franklin av., Saturday evening. 29th inst. All Friends of this lodge cordial! ed. A presenta- ‘ton will take place during the gvening. A —— lady of culture and talent will address lodge. Come and bring a friend or two. Ac programms. URT PIONEER OF THE WEST, A. O. F. Meets eve second and fourth 3 and ranklin av. Members of the Order are invited. 4 Z J. WATERS, C. R. J. C. COLENRRANDFER. Secretary. g yvOURT VIN POREST, No. 6.455, A. O. F. Meets C every | urday eve at their hail, No. 1310 Broaa- all members in good 8* PORTER, C. R. way; meeting open at 7:30 p. m; standing are respectfully 2 J. G. LU MRELIUS, Secretary. Se — DANCING. NN YEAR's Sand Christie as cakes and candies fresh daily 2 at L. Mohr. 15th and Choutean av, 76 “EW TEKM OF PROF. N. 8. FRANKEL’S Dancing cademiecs open at Druids’ Hall th and Market onday evening, Dec. 3. Instructions every Mon- Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and ev ery Wednesday and Saturday afternoon at Social Turn Mall, Sth and Monroe. esday. Dee. 4. instructions every Tuesday and Friday evening at Tentonia Hall, 8th and Lenton, W ——— and — evening. si“ PERSONAL | SUNDRIFs. — — ee oe — — 58. nay, ci tt ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS | FoR —— ie Ea . howh etet. tb #°5 December I; will k, complete. 1 — One Eureka f, Call at — mattresses, bureaus, iture, cheap, Brandon, 1 Wash #8 8 G 1 5 1 styles & Hil Hill's, 62315 1 up- He PRESENTS— Desks. at 806 N. Sch street. nice 1 Eaghteenth st., dweiling, t: $230. Riso Bret, wines. : ber, I ‘JOHN BARDENHEIER, importer of Wines and Liquors, 220 Market St. made sour mash and rye native white one red um ve no inferior goods. HE St. I. and more dura tA F. Painting and Koo ng is fire-proof, ches 9 any known. Co.'s per, Lighter 44 ke L* now Fa nag Dey dy u good style; fall ler 6234 ulive st., upstairs. 5 --—- creams c tean ar. 5 Tears cakes, — 1 Lues. confectioner, ices an d 15th and Office and Store F inturss For sale cheap, Geo. Parker. 319 N. 4th st. PATENTS. obtained. 710 82 “st. 5 MOODY R* — — — oheap. L 2. 3 ce. TYRE bes best pie ce the Golden Rule 1227 repared. 5 — BALI Sevesal Co., 206 N. 8t biive rom II a. m. to le m. choice n vanes lots. Jas. M. RE bargains in spring and winter overcoats ats at Puno’ Nenn office. 912 Franklin av. 5 ANTED—To sell, two second-hand . trunks, very ts w N. Twentieth st. bus ball: oder in kitehea; 2301 yards; 610 Cote nice little brick cottage, yards: wa er in kitchen Belle Glade uv., 3 bi nice yard, clstora, ete.; . I Bogy rooms; 5. D. PORTER & CO., 720 Pine st. eh st., nice Croom all. water, 282 : #16. ave, if block west 5 1 front, side and rear t Re Ana 72 — eee some d | Feat very dveiiablo fot boarding or tur: 3 er mdr 6room dwelling: front and rear weet of Grand, north ef Easton, 6 rooms, 212) Pine at., stone front, ld rooms, 870. le Locust st., hail, gas, bath, ete., $75. 1436 Poplar st., S rooms, 1126 N. vd st., 4 rooms, « 2329 Chouteau Av., 6 roome , BX. Bell st., new two-story stone-front, £37 50, 1217 Garrison Av., 7 rooms, 22 Market ct., 6 rooms, 441 65, 0 TURNER & CO. HAS. H. wi 706 Pine at, Patent “Medicines rfumery, Stationery. etc., te., 18 , 96 8S. Fourth st.; aud lowest 11 rr carefully fre ssh EILY. Prepr. —— ron SALE YOR SAL&—I have in course of “erection four mod k erp room brick houses on Westminster place near Vandeventer place, that I willsell on monthiy nvs. James E. Truitt, 8 corner 4th and SIT REAL — ro SALE — — of sf to any parcel of the former county of St. abstract, embraein will be $5: for every 1 will be charged additional twenty-five years. Spee or wand work of this kind. BERNHARD a. TITLE ABSTRACTS. prepared to furnish on short notice abstracts und within the city and Louis. all transactions cerning such parce! of ground for ten years last pest, revious period of five years #1 My charges for an on record con- 87 50 for a period of AR aby may be made for STERNBERG, O. 6 N. Seventh st. purchaser for a stone-fro ** $9,000 to 812,000. gas and water. — tn or livery stab run. 7 ANTED-—We have @ purchaser for a brick or a stone front house of S rooms; in Stoddard addition, or near Lafayette Park; nt house near Grand price about $6,000, A180, a av.; KEELEY 4 CO., 763 Pine st. AOR SA). E—Two story brick heuse of 6 rooms, with Lot 25 «100 feet — 2 alley. Price N.. Four blocks from KEELE: De ts ELEY & CO., 703 Pine. KEL — — — — Dok SALE—Bullding i t 7 Pine st., 2 stories. size 44x90 feet ap . —s 32 licht ten ars to KY 4 & CO, = Pine. ness store. ws WR SAL = Business lot, % feet front by eep to an alley, situated noth side of Olive e st. 75 feet west of Garrison av. east of livery stable, ad- Joining the mattress store. Syitable for retail KEELEY & CO., 703 Pine st. feet Dust — — _ SUBURBAN AN PROPERTY FroR SALE. St, up- stairs, — —ł— — — — — — — b Y: your home by ying rent. A small cot- tage, sixteen miles from Gourt House, on 8 for 8 per meoth. C. M. , 625 Oliv —— — — — — — — FroR LEASE. 424 | MONTROSE AV.—Six rooms and hall, — “TADISON- ST. (tormerly Penrose)—New 2707 house. 6 rooms; Ball, gas, water: rent 820 per mouth. Apply on the premises. 14 FOR REN? Dwellings. 2 4 PINE ST.—- Nen eleven-room stone 35 ans N all modern conven- ‘ jences. > G. Gerhart & Co., real estate agents, No” us: ath “at. 3 54 —— house, partty “‘turnished. Apply to P. G. Gerhart & Co.. real estate agents, IIe N. Sth st. 14 OR REN T—Eight-room dweliing, with large barn; F rent #20 per month. Fourth and Fillmcre ats., South St. wid “To LET—-FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. FOR RENT. STORES. 5128 Pine st.—Spiendid business stand, newly en- larged and improved; $74. 3124 Market st.—Very choiee store, suitable for light retail business; $290. OFFICES. 614 Pine st,—Nice office reoms on second or third floors— single, $12; doubie offiee. third floor, Fu. 8. D. PORTHR & CO. 72 Pine street. OFFICES. VANDALIA BUILDING, COR. FOURTH AND CHESTNUT STS. This building bas just been thoroughly remodeled anaanew clevator ofthe best wind putin. A new entrance has been made on «bestuutst. The halle are well lighted and an 7 4 kept. Prices NN 815 to $83 35. AS. HK. TURNER & Co., fl7 706 Fine st. 6 ® MARKIT ST.—-Lodemg-house, twenty-two 16 rooms, old aad prosperous stand; will rent monthly or lease for a term of years; ker in store un- derneath. Apply to M. Hilton, Hotel Bristol. wl7 IVE ST—Ekxcellent store-room; low rent; terms. Apply to Nicoll, S. E corner éth J. H MeCarthy. Manager. I7 204 Kix G. — — Louis — — —— — — ee — — — ti7 — 7082 914 and 589 ets. — CHOUTEAU AY. (new No. Wei with board: first-class location. tis * 924 HE only 1 perfect roofing m material in ‘existence for new fiat roofing, or stopping leakace shingie, tin and iron roofs. St. L. F. & and nd Roofing Co., 44 Market st. in ol W. F. Painting 10 YOK LEASE—Factors and Brokers’ Uotton Com prpep Co. building. being one entire brick bulld. ng x40 tnet, all streets bounding same opened ant improved: ‘railroad Switch for nine cars under cover. Terms low. For further information 2 at once of JAS. M. CARPENTER 40 Real Estate A sate, 10 2 . 8th st. — — — Fa U.; good improvements. st. 7 FARMS FOR SA LE. SA 1 Or — ä city proper: I acres, all under cultivation. near Lite „arm field, Wyatt, 525 N. Main Ir Anti-Monopoly Drug Store. cor. ech and Marke t sts., nt medicines are sold 10 to W per cent less than at any other place in the city; Bachmaan’s land Moss Pectoral only 18e a bottle O. H. Koebnle, Ph. C., proprietor. 74 A. —10N1 EST shoemaker of the world. Keeps 28 I hundred different styles on hand. Shoes 1 Paris, nee, is nowhere. ORT . 318 N. Sixth st., opposite Barr's. An kinds ot repairing neatiy done. 74 — from der TE — — wa * RELIABLE f farmer wants a “farm in twenty miles of St. Louts by the last of February to work on shares, with privilege of buying if suited; have stock aud implements; ean give references. — — — N 2 this 2 we — HUBSES AND ‘VENICLES. CYARLOTTE DE RUSSE, bisquit, ¢ giace, chicken » salad, New Vear's cakee, candies, fresh daily at L. Mohr’ s confectionery, 15th and Chouteau av. 74 ——— eee — RS. LAURA DEKNEVITT. spiritualist medium. nrtarai clairvoyant, test aud guide for business. 119 Morgan st. 74 N RS. ‘WILCUS, ‘the truest t fortune teller, can be consulted on matters of love, business and —1 ; can also bring separated lovers together. sige ou 6th st. Office hours, 9a. m. to 9p, m.; no ‘ M* LANE TON, Indian —— 6 108 N. iath at., bet. Chestnut and Pine Christmas — waiting cards of NE, * . tion and price; most elegant assort- N. A the ue Adams Wathene, 314 N. 6th st. | Wes AND DEV UNDEVELU®ED ) Sy oy Ms HUMAN » ete... — 4 an interesting in our paper. n and — teeny Iu reply to ae te ‘thes t 2 advertise- uiries we there is no evidence of humbug about the 12 the advertisers are ver a os may get seal Ae box 513. B ana Mv — ven ö 0 for all old shingie, tin and red, or new flat roofs * on utiug and Roofing Co., #4 Mar dressin —Toiedo 5 l iren St. L. F. 4 W. F. P —̃ — CEA. 4G L —— — — im firo clay banks can that can 3 in St. Louis a 50 — 3 — ‘the dest quality in the State. 8 1 this bs BUSINESS FOR SALE. — ITURE anda “good business Tor © sale E. Plum and Cedar sts. ciples. \ month. Will be 8. Case Ferguson Station. sent tor. W uantea. J. KEATING, horse-shoer, No. — — 7% 8. 2a a. bet. Ail lame and interfering sll horses shod on the moat scientific and improved prin- Gentiemen’s read horses a Speciaity. ANTED-—-Horses to whuter on my farm at BT per 0. 11 Send postal to IR SALE— buggies. phetons, sur- reys, barouches, rockaways, carriages, — 8 horse and cheap harness. * N. Och 1 d- made road Custom work a s equal to any in thi Hammel, 764 st WPORTED Euglien eaddies and riding for both — and 1 —— Also 2 1 omplete line ot cialty and in ob . and quality Heury A. — — FOR BEN T—BROOMS. 220 #6 per Km bey 1 4 TA TARGEE, ST.—Furnished rooms, With or with. g. a ST.— Wanted. — furnished frout sitting - room, 2 Are and other conveniences, room -mate: with 615 910 * tor N. TWENTY-FIRST ST.—Three nl Keeley & Co., 703 Pine rooms, 2d st. wil} T. CHARLES SFT. Nicely furnishea rooms gentiemen; good location. ti3 01 ing: transients accomm PINE ST.— Nies furnished rooms £6, #'5; fire and Beet; me ment #10, house keep- 1019 . Fire. cas an and bath included PINE BT. —— furnished rooms for gentiemen, proms Ro to £15 per month. 1315 N. SEVEN TH 8T.—Furnish hed rooms for ron“ with or without board. tl3 n o miles of city; on account of ill health: sold this week; rentlow. K 2, this — BALEZ ying and finest Gtted u saloon in “ey city. * is an excellent shames retiring the business come and see for F Inquire — No. 507 Chestnut st. 84 SALE—Good r on Post-Dis , in een- tral location, aud Al Al condition. 4i, this of- Fr Oc in Carondelet. north of Quincy st., su - ope 222 route aia Sas A — South FOR SGALE—MIACELLANEOUS. BOOTS and shoes 300 on gue dollar. 1 1028 Broadway and Hai N. Stn 2 820,000 way at N cltning * the city. Dunn lea office, 401 family; reference required. OLIVE 8T.--Orne furnished r 8 month; over the coufectionery ; Cra ly; ref. exch 1806, item rental, trom 75 to y He per month, and walis newly a and whitened; private fami furnished or unfur- or month; price tire extra; rooms 192 201) 2832 LAGLEDE AV. $40 for two — OLIVE Sx.—Elegantiy furnished rooms, Aber private family ; reference. | EVUGENIA ST —Good unfurnish on 2d floor with bath and water. od soem sis —One large furni shed m, with or without 813 board; $25 for one, 2 94 GAMBLE 8 fences: re tor ti3 r A neat floor with comfortable room gas and conven- Sar Freokiin av., sells pic king-glasses ont ents; pictures framed in good style at low — ke. mirrors, and fi aie eon es. 87 * av. „ hs ein 3 — — household goods en 700 8 So ae Bess te terre. wee Pee bargain, the furni furniture of one bed. nearly new. Apply %% K. iich 1 4 required.” R RENT— TWo large, el nt unfeurni with ae vallares: aoe cape WA Wainut st. 13 references given Vonzis az rooms with forts. 2227 Pine st. m peed table and home com- FB ey ISHED “rooms or man and wif for two or ae st. three gents wi w AK’S an and candies N= YE cakes fresh — . L. Mohr Toth and Chouteau ey. 2 Sean AND LODGING WAN TE PD. HE St. I L. 2 will tee to roots. Market st. oy, K W. 4 —— and Roofin leakage g Co. im any kind of ofa Herber PRESENTS — Tables, at —— — HOUSES, ROOMS, ETC, WANTED. 9 —To wank. by a firs’-claas and thorou reliable tage. painter, a some eitabiished c 2 factory. int-shop f : A, this ‘Office. ont s con Sg $b, DE KUSSE. bi uit, glace, Cc 1 8 — “fread chicken fresh daily at av. * REAL. ESTATE WANTED. . TRON —— LOcust ST.—Seeond-story rooms, Nicely — with board; day tl LEONARD AV.—PFew nicely furnished 1 and one large unfurnished second- story ront room will be let witn first-class board to desira- ble parties; house has modern conveniences; with hot and cold water: convenient to Franklin an Washington av. cars. For terms and reference in- quire at above number. tis 1208 WASHINGTON AV.—Nicel furnished @ roorns with board; a also day b arders. 18 1301 OLIVE 8T.—Nicely furnished rooms, 4 * 4 — |. ; h 1520 ta LUCAS PLACE Elegant room Wien 1106 boarders wanted. —— — — — with board; day boar ders wanted. rd; ene targe room for tour gents at at B25 each; 425 board #6 per week; best of tables. 6 OLIVE STREET—Nicely furnished 2 34 rooms; first-class doard; single rooms for Anper month. 818 Ibu HOUSE, 813 N. Fourth st., bet. Morgan PA and Franklin av., boarding, $2 36, $3 50. 34 aud per week. tis RS. L. OF FERMASNN’S Orst-claes poarding * house, No. 1705 Park avy. near Lafayette Park. is pow completed, elegantly fur. and containing all modern improvements; fur. rooms with or without board. 18 * ‘ANSION HOUSE, corner Seventh and ’ Morgan 4 streets. Board and room per week; #1 per day. T. Keefe, Proprietor. 18 U BOARD WANTED. TYOLIDAY PRESENTS— Kasy Chairs, at 19 »06 N. 6th street. — — — — — — — WAN TED-—PARTN ERs. a ee W ANTED—A partner in an estabtished manufact- uring business, with cash capital $2,000. Ad- dress T 42. this office. 23 Te ee ee a WANTED—TO EXCHANGE. ANTED—To buy business horse in ex- change for * and carpenter work. T 47. this office. MONEY WAN TED. HATTERBOX, 2 25 and boc: / aunt Louisan #20 toys, lic, worth ; Red Line Poets Svc. —— — — — WANTs. } ANTED—Female black and tan, six months or a ear old; must be good breed. A 7 Tan, this oes alz6 — B. Legg, ar- 26 chitect, a, G. cor. C Olive aud 7 Sts. Px Lo is. ENTLEMEN’S hais cleaned or dyed and blocked 8 — the ne styles at Hil’, 6% Oli = ot. , P- stairs. ATED Sone one to ado fant. T 36, this office. wie Ay ANTED—To buy second-hand student . _V¥ good condition, cheap, T 45, this office. — eee — Wy ANTED-To buy second-hand, fol folding-top, = ing desk; cheap for cash. — stating price nae when and where it can be seen. 1 37, this — a healthy y male In- in- AN TED—Good' second- hand power paper cutter. with hand attachment) Address, stating 28. this office. % BOOKS. D, not forget — all kinds of new n soid at half price ai Archer's, 516 Pine LD ana now — bought. ‘sold 2 a execnangeda cash paid for all kinds of books. 7 N. 4th 24. 2 W Ss?) ANTED 6.000 standard ola books. Drop note to nanan, bookseller, th and Washington FINANCIAL. * 1 . — — mov est 7 C. F. Betts, 206.N. bth poe Dna Le pe aif ON oe JOHN LADY, No. 305 Olive st. $25 estate. GNF LOANED to reputable at equitable Ne panes SS on 187 a 2 * “Re. aN 8 nd“; Bo com. * . . TO LOAN- From — — commission. Jf ONEY to joan on diatondas ‘Sanus TN aK 2 ae = 10,000 on a good =5 “f and . — ts given, 0 subject Them ’ Slides iy ace. (or Oy ol at this o Moe wit) with t ERSON: 2 and advice free upon cas u all the courts inthe ite mates, EB — 1 Detective Association, 600 Olive =, ’ P west ERSON AI-— Uctel Gosby. 8 2 — pre put kinds of hot or 1 unch; open day JERSONAL—Go to Weston’s Bakety and Ladies _ ianch Room: everything first . or Oure ve st yERSONAL— Divorces honora ly ands eed. Pp i1 — Ber 2488, S. y 3 advice free . Mo ERSONAT Divorces a specialty ann fees — able by an attorney of many years’ practice. Lock E. 2436, 84. 1 Louis, Mo 1 PHESONAL—Rupture positive treatm untit relie cured at hom The —— — 1 * — suffering thir y-one years. New invention. Wi matter. W. Hendriexs & Ue. ashington av., 9 Louis, No., mi ERSONAL—A lady of culture and refinement wishes to correspond with an honorable geutie- man of means. Irene Olive, Alcon, Hil. tl ERSONAL-—Elina: I must see you before you leave the city; meet me in picture store on «th a 9 (Wednesday) at 3 p. m.; don't fall me. Our stock contains a of cheapest to the very best. We have poor, Plauos for galaried 8 — We sell atthe very lowest reash, or on easy yments, warrant instrament, we sell. iy apd guaran tee pertect e STORY & CAMP, 203 North Fifth Street,’ ST. LOUIS, MO. en NAL—Young lady of 23 wisnes to form the acquaintance of some gent who will be @ true friend; object matrimony, R. 2. this office, th FYERSONAL—M, and V.: Cannot on Wednesday: make it Thursday; same time and place. Hats and Canes. ERSON I. Aeselak A tew of the seats in the hall without premium, at Mer 1 Walsh 4 Pheips’, 406 N. 4th st. /ERSON TI it Ida. Nellie or Mrs. B., who lived at 1132, and afterwards at all. * "let Mont know their present location it will be to their vantage. 0 2. this office ti photo- Pir RSC F. Fleming, artist; no ery Mrs. C. and miniature painsluge & specialty. . 07 th. 25 Lindell Hotel. wi EDUCATIONAL. BUSINESS AND SHORTHAND SCHOOL, 1 day and nicht, corner Fifth and Market streets, sis undoubtedly the larrest, most practical and —— schoo! of the kind inthe West, Applica- tions from merchants, railway and telegraph conipa- nies for clerks, stenographers. operators, ete., ex- ceed the number of graduates aesiring sitions. The following branches are taught as specialities: Book-keeping, Business Writing, Suorthana Writing, Office Work, Business Arithmetic, Business Correspondence, Telegraph Operating, English Branches, K Spauish and German, SHORTHAND. The Bryant & Stratton College, corner Fifth and Market streets, is the authorized agentof the U. 8. Stenograph Co. for qualitying operators on the Steno- graph or shorthand machine and affords — ae a= not to be obtained elsewhere. students qualified in one-third the time required by the old system. Trial week free.Call for eireulars. Tr. LOUIS SHORT-AAND INSTITUTE—Stod shorthand with the only teacher west of thé Alle —— Mountains who is an expert. Arthur J. nes Law stenographer, Principal, s Olive st. 29 ee ee ee + DUCATE your boys. Give them a printing press. No teacher so practical and thorough. 0 had in every 1 4 and price at Adams & Wathene's, 314 N. 6th s eis Olive street, ~ MARTIN’S6¢ e SHO) E Open day and evening. Establisned 1876. Student assisted to positions. 29 — © and type-writing — LOST AND FOUND. YOUND—Lady’s hat, between Chouteau av. and Manchester road. Owner can have same by call- ing a at Hickory, near Cabanne st Frank Rowan. 130 OST-—Saturda night large brass tied with other omen keys.r lease return to 919 Olive st., room Ne [8 OR STOLEN--From Pope’s Theater. stiff hat; parties having same wil! receive reward by leav- ing same at bex office, and no questions asked. w 30 OST—At fire Monda night, bottom of silver- plated butter dish. Finder will please leave at this office and be suitably rewarded. 5 — — —— — — — N honest finder has found 56. The of same may — at No. 20 . Ninth street pep ome | identify same. 8 13 Going “from Beaumont and Morgan sts, 6 — chain with an engraved gold cross anda or. enameied locket; hair and photogra h in- side locket. As the above are famii —— a liberal reward will be paid if returned to 2710 Morgan st. = rgw WHOM IT MAY CONOERN; Ar cate No. 58 of the St. Louis Ore & Steel 4 for twenty-six shares of its — stock, dated Feb- ruary 24th, 1882, and issued 1.1 . Anna M. Brown has heen lost or destroyed, ees fora — certificate has been made to comuany, all 88 are hereby cautioned that — No. strom this date of no value. (Signed) E. J. HAWLEY, 20 For Mrs. Anna M. Brown. — — — ALL sORTs. AS cast-off and second-hand — dougut at . 8th st., John Allen. 832 HU TNDRED assorted chromo cards, 25c, not print SCOTT. Printer, 174¹ Frank in ar. — — —ñ¹ ben men desiring short-hand corres pond- ents and 1 — are supplied free at Mar- tin’s — roe and Type-writing Institute, 613 Olive st. CORNS |! Extracted without „De each. All trou feet treated ina "manner b 1 me DR. N. SON & SON, No. 6234 Olive street, THEO. EACLE Jeweler, Fourth and Pine, Next to Globe-Democrat. Established 1664. Quadruple-piaie Butter Dishes, g2 75. French | Guilt Clocks, #10. Solid Gold Spectacies, $3 75. — ——— — Gold Pens, 65¢ up. Btem-winding Nickei Watches, $4 50. Solid Gold Waltham Watches, $25 up. ¥carat Solid Gold Swiss Watches, $13 80. Diamonds, all prices, from $3 to $500, In Rings, Pins, Jtuds, Ear-rings. All Goods Guaranteed. 32 ADIES’ hats refinished in good style; new st ** no on band at Hiu's, 6226 Olive 1 up-stairs. cairn. ren _ CHEESE. LARD. EGGS. HONEY, WX. N. . 24 N. Second LIANNA SCHERRER for bell. the n dy ARI and OTS Residence 608 S. 4th 32 5 27 birds, pot r singin gold h. bird cages, bi PA LR tO Dire N etc. A. Bohne, 625 Olive st. 1925 Ge The st 3 2 n 's mate Will “stop a or Markee et kin 11 for ne 4 opal api 7 "roots Mar Wii Goods — * — 4 * Higers 2758 = Repaired Franklin yo oan + 1728 ESSIAH—Choice seats in front of fountaia; no premium, at Garvey’s 407 Chestnut st. 4 ay. ASEL & CO., i317 Franklin D invite the attention of the publi to their — renowned Swiss a * 8 “They also oF ony J a full line < ee nest wines gna Wholesale and retail, to be found in the ~ Give them a all. 2 — — Preservation of Brick aad Stonework. rick ana stonework rmahently preservea the injurious effect of the weather, . crumbling of mortar.joints aud of stone, entrance trance of dampness and of frost, witheut changing its appearance. Damp walls cured, old brick and stone fron ts cleaned and mn, . AGENTS WAN . 1 ANTED— ts—Rubbér star W that we Loge ty the largest facilities an 22 3 uicker tha voter house Wathene, 311 N. 11 x. ‘ath st — Lea to set 7 good ic and steady sit. 51%. Elm st abs in eity or country to 2 2 2 day Naa and quietly ; nt by 2 12 W 8 enn., drawer . can give reference. Ad. T A CITA Ge oid taxi Martin " 1007 PvE Se — — — 1 violin lessons given at 1124 Mth th st. wii Are rapidly becoming the leading Pianos. Sold on lass salesmen for ee — sales, on . += aaa hie 5 ae 2 coach man, wid — — W N a — . N e Feds ponders. ere Address Yates Fishback, Anse stop at Galt House 100% be Ar — 7 125 pS 9 8 — oe — folders — 5 2 W — on “tamil sowing. T N, this office, BAHNSEN, mannfacturer of upright pianos, „ iii e Washington ay. Patronize home institutions and eave double commisstons by baying = from factory. The Critic says of my pianos design and finish they eqnal any yet seen, and in 2 an d quality of tone can not be equaled. 27 1 = PIANOS and organs for sale at $15 1 5 to 5150; also for reut; at 2802 eust st. 27 Wy ASTED—Few more scholars in the neighbor- hoed of West Grand av., for violin aud sing- ing; the more advanced the more moderate the terms wilibe. John Igo. Kiueber, 3400 Easton av. t27 7ANTEW—To buy for cash, secona- hand planos and organs. Old No. 1619 Franklin av.. new No. |517% 27 — — ery PROFESSIONAL. R. J. L. FITZPORTER—Offices, Nos. 203 S. 14th st. and 227 S. 7th st. Female diseases a specialty. SITUATIONS WANTED-—MALE. Book-keepers. OLIDAY — Blacking Cases, at 36 906 N. 6th street. RESERVE your shingle, tin and iron roofs at small cost. St. L. F. 4 W. P. Painting and Roofing O., 404 Market st. ; NTED—A boy about J6 years old \ \ * : understands a ee 0 situa- well, — _ OP PLO W AN TED—Situation as salesman or cutter ina wholesale clothing house; best references given. Ad. T 28, this office. ANTED-—Sitvation by a young man as salesman. T. 44. this office. ta: V FAE. situation by 28 * uainte d with grocery trade; good ref, Ad. 40, this office. t37 ANTED—Sitaation with stationery * ake, ange Fy T 41. yt ape ANTED—Position on the road; boots and shoes or hats preferred. H 1, this office. t37 ANTED-—A young man of good education would work for low wages as a ball clerk — 8 7 etc.. where he would get a little instruction. 2, this office. wT ANTED—Situationin mercantile house (whole sale preferred) by a young man good at figures and penmanship; unexceptionable references fur - nished. Address H, this office. w37 ANTED—Situation as assistant book-keeper by young man; auick and accurate: not afraid of work: best of references. W 1, this office. wb ANTED-—By boox-keeper of i5 years’ . rience and unexec*ptionable references, a “a * salary accepted at first. JI. this office, wi6 N | ANTED—Boy of 16 years wishes asit@ation: can and figure well; understands book-keep- ing; good reference. E 3, this office. 36 tw AN TED—By an experienced t book-kee a who — wet employed during the day, a set o or balance part of evening. J 2. this 6 Coachmen and Drivers. Wide man well acquainted in the wishes a situation as driver or porter; Ad. T N, this office. t39 ANTED—Situation to drive delivery — a _¥¥ young man of 20. Ad. T 25, this office _--- ref. W was TED—Position to a deliver youth of 18 years. Ad. W 900 1 wagon, iddle st. 8 3 WASTED_By first-class washing to take home. story. tél | gia monthly payments, without interest, ai htousekeopers. 2 J 3 cn eee lng NY H. KOERBER’S. 1103 Olive st 3 lady, wishes , 90 house. 5 1320 N. 12th st. 1 1 lady wishes a sit, a woe ee | Bk, R 7 ede = family or for bach“ 1 ETON elor. Ad. 1 43, this office. $47 HAZL n X DECKER & SON, G — N 2 * gi Sate A General Housework. 2 N Christ 4 candies 8 tt THOMSON, 310 8, Ban TS Ae f. Mabe, Toth ots. 3 to do house W ANTED—German — 8 An — or dming- room wor 7 5 tion eral houseweak and W ee and to do gene’ a, — w lin av. A urses. ANTED-—Slituation as nurse, or housework, is eity or country. T 26, this office. t50 ANTED--By a reliable French lady, a position en nursery governess, FI, this office. We — — — W Laun dresses. l 8 — tndhe laundress family or gents’ 816 Market st., third WV ASTED—Hesveciable woman wishes washin py the day and to take ironing home. 1531 8 24st. til . Miscellaneous Wt wily 8 tw, 15 1 Roo Co, guarantees a perfect cure at trifling cost? 1 of at. 52 HELP WANTED-—FEMATL&. Situations Wanted, Male and Female, ana Help Wanted, Male and Female, not exceed- ing three lines, are inserted free @eneral HReusewortk. C DE RUSSE, bisquit, glace, chicken lad, New Year’s es, candies, fresh daily at onery, 16th and Chouteau av. Wis TP N good girl for neral housework, ironing ome "ar amily; German preferred. — at 2904 Pi the AN Ar N do a housework. | Apply with re f at 3181 Easton av. — FANr ED 1 a Silas ‘and industrious girl for 4 — 13 rr neral housework lu private family ; washing. 1 685 at 268. lech. was TED—Giri for general Call at once at 425 8. Ewing av. housework. ws was Ti D—German girl for general house work, at Un S, inn st. ANTED—At 436 Morgan street, a German or American girl for generai housework. w66 ANTED-—Girl for eral housework: three in ; no Ww ng. Apply 2736 Finney av German preferrea. w66 4 — — Ceoks. 72 New Year’s cakes, ices and creams i. Mohr, econfectioner, Mth and Chouteau machine girls and four bast- am WANTSD—Pour 0 3 good reliable hands. on coats; 1500 Carondelet av., 3d floor Ww TED-Y girl to "os and do light house- * work at 2649 Olive st. r to sew ek can run new No. 7; must seweheap. 26% Olive st. wed W Uy) ANTED—Dresswmakeérs and apprentices at 2732 Olixe st, ww v ANTED— Gir! not over 14 ferred; to take charge o Thomas st. t70 m8 — 1 at 1 Cooks. ANTED— Situation by first-class cw cook: hotel or restaurant; best ref. Ad, T 39, this office. „ — and wife, , situation as cooks, and pastry; coun erred. . @ress for 3 days. T 38, this office. 1 44 YE ASSAD Sttontion as cook or baker; tion to country hotel. T 3, this office, — no 22 — — Stenographers, — — STENOGRAPHER, ot tour years’ experience, de- L — 4 ere Ya er can give best references. FI, — 8 1 96 — . i —— i a a — . —— re 99 ANTED—Bov wishes a situation of . =. an Wy 4NTED— Boy, 16 years of ace, ot any kind. T 21, this office. Wire boy T 22, this office. Wy ANTED—Situation by a bo drive a deli —.— wagon, wants a situation uz of A years is looking for work. i6 1,t ears of 8 office. to 2 WI D— Colored man to wo * 2 ure st., side entrance. we? * Kitehen. 2102 2102 ANT..D—A place by man and wife: man to work around the house: wife to do chamber work; will work ch : 222 — * dest ot references. Audress K 1. W ANTED_ Employment a, * middle aged man. about the store or house ‘ Address I. 1, this office. wis | thle; low wages. W Ae “a ‘boy 16 years old, store orem lee. Ad dress NI 1, this ANTED—By youth speaking German ana English, a veites Hon in a wholesale N — 44 se; best of references. Address O i, this one. | Wal TED—Situation by a young good FO nace as driver, a 1 8 81, this office. 8 NA aa rbb position as collec * or business h 307 Market ot. atket st wea house; best of 8 a situation in a office. w43 for real estate MacD., Wind Dyn» Christmas at * Situat?on of kind, 11 or but hones man: 8 any ence —" T f. this | office. ones | nn % 1 — of 18 — -» ts work o can the best of cit will will work * small wages. F. this 2 W ANTED—Young man of ls wants w d; will * 5 * office, wil” ing to work for small wages. who-understands mauage A tn or not wate water furnaces, e place to hot air oo ee 82. 2. this | PRELIAKLE man « of wise = where he 1 to integrity.ete, C1. this atte — 5 experienced W 33 2. this thi ome 2 eee ANT ED—Somethinz te do by N. “will work e E hnmssne Se y man wets capabio 1 out, py Jan. | AND © HAC - SMiseceNaneous. AN to work + bel 1 house. 3 6 W Irl or woman lat alt House, 1029 N. 3d DOCTOR WHITTIER 617 St. Charles Street, St. Louis, Mo. A ty moe two medical colle N — mane rote, : any other physician in — Louis, as city papers show and all old on at office or by mail.free and 2 inion costs nothi — e for treatments 1 — Ihe aher * * e 1011 ’ U % 1 : a ne ws 1 i 5 n 9 2 3 6 mA ecive him. rule

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* Ww * » 15 8 * » - 7 tee Tue Athletic Club Disposes of Geo. Sporting Notes—Gossip and Sundries—0l a- mond Chips and General Personals. a While Mr. Von der Ahe and the St. Louis ub took the matter of Mullane’s secessiou very and calmly and made no loud brags about ng the reserve ruje, the fact remained that he had made that player an offer of a very decided advance over last se ' salary, which he did not see fit to accept. That was the end ot ibe Operation, 80 far as the St. Louls Club is con- cerned. The Association rules allow Muliane to return to his allegiance before the season opens, but no very moving efforts are being made to that end. It was all a pure business operation, anti ‘his place has been adequately supplied. The Athletics, on the other hand, after failing to force — Bradiey into a position to play several hundred doliars less than he could re- ccive elsewhere, have taken the pains to expel him. It this is on a fracture of the reserve rule, and thing else, the Athletics’ action is ature. as tue adopt ton of the Day resulurton allows George to go back to the Athletics before the season Opens, no expulsion of Muliane, Man- sell, Duniap. Shaffer, Bradiey. Jack Gieasou or any other Offender against the reserve rule can at nt be valid. These men have several months yet to get back. Whether they will avail them- selves of the privi or not remains to be seen. In the meantime the notice of Bradiey’s expulsion has been forwarded to Secretary Wiko, who will make it public iu a day or two. Sporting Budget. Edward Payson Weston ts now in England, at- tempting to walk 5,000 ** 100 days Hare-and-hound clubs habe ben all the rage this autumn in the neighborhood of New Yor. Cub Stricker is now a Philadelphia merchant. He is how disposing of Christmas trees on a side- walk up Ridge aveuue. The Eclipse Club of Loulsville changed its name to the Louisville Ciub at the recent meeting of the American Assoviation. Lieutenant of Police Connell, of Pulladelphia, accepted the American Association appolui- ment as umpire. He will resign from the police. Bob Ferguson has av offer from the new Cm- cinnati Club to play second base and mauave the He is given untii January .6 to decide. he inducements offered are said to be $3,000 for the season. The nine that will rep nt Brooklyn next sea- mh Will inciude six Pblladelphians, wuile the ague Club of PFulladelpala has not @ native player io its ranks. Mile. Armaindo, the female bicyclist, recently „put up” fairiy with one hand a duinb-bell weizn- ing uinety pounds. She is 5 feet 2%½ luches in Deight and weighs but 135 pouuds. Ned Fusselbach is considered now the cowboy of the diamond. His many anecdotes concerning his many exploits entertain the vast nuinbers that congregate at headquarters.—(Pbiladelphia Dispatch. Robert C. Cunningham, a well-known horseman of 7 — died on the lau inst., aitera lingering iduess. He was a prominent member of the Reimont Park Association and the owuer At various times of many fast horses, such as Scotiand, Glide, Bilag Wright, Bay Cute, etc. Brooklyn, the oid horse now iu charge of Bran- non, Was considered to have ended his racing career, and Was goid for $67. He was driven ina 11 wagon all summer aud sold again for 120. He is now owned by Ellis Harper of Nash- Tine, and bas developed considerabie speed, Five hundred dollars has been offered for him avd refused.—[Spurtsmau. Maj. Campbell Brown of ~ wy Hill, Tenn. Da bongut of Mrs. Booker of Coium ta, Tenn., the Weaniing colt Reumond, by Tom Hal, sire of Liitie Brown Jug, and out of the voted premium adde mare Ella. Tue latter was almost or quite livincible in a fair ring in her day. Atso the sad- die stallion Beaconsfield (7), by Fayetie Deumara, out of Etia. Tuts teliow, we understand, is a Hue, large, well-formed horse, a fine saddicr and wip- — of several saddle premiums,—{spirit of the arm. i paymén costs, statute but totally weather for Christmas, and it was vin extending even to the Telephone Com dane got hi a fire. Thousands of the great fire of las churches most impressive for years, and the musical pro- — 1 were executed lu a manner that dellgut- ed the la congregation. at toe Rock C the devout. congregations this morning. The matinees at order on the streets was conviviality that naturally obtains on this holiday. To-ni school festivals, as per announcement in y Gay’s POST-DISPATCH, aud the advertising col- umns of the paper show a great many secular op- portuuities for enjoyment this evening. body of Charles Dougherty, a over by u train at the foot of Myund street, Will meet to-nightt lor the lustai The installation ceremoates will be conducved by District Deputy Obarles F. Vogel. N } * a> ees * * A su. ae rs. * e . — 4 AM 5 ; = hee 4. 7 * = 1 7 l 1 : my ef ay ; . , 2. nae ty CSF Neis 1 ba * & 2 = 2 = \ ~~. * 3 K = : » he * . 4 1 — 4 7 * = 3 a * * rT. : . 7 4 4 = ; eee 8 5 | INTENT ON MURDER. eat} D. G. Gibson Comes From Fort u little eond die 9 4 CHRISTMAS. How the Day was Cetebrated Here in St. Louis. The Weather bureau predicted bright, clear to- day by the bricht sunshine and the clear sky. A citizen met a citizen and said: It ts a vory overhead.” ‘Ah, yes, said the citizen, getting off an old gag. tent Sas are very few traveling that way to- “Why should any one travel that way*on Christ- mas Dey?” nn he first citizen. Second citizen—“Egg nogg?”’ First citizen--" W iy, 8 | The streets filed up early, children were con- spicuous on tours of their relatives’ residences, ¥ 10 o'clock, the young man who had stayed up ali night to usher in the natal day began to drop = from the publiie notice, aod the young men who got up early to by the executive ä celebrate the day came into public notice in the same ratio that the foan-tivped bowls of eng- nog began to sink below the brim of the china unch bow! thatis only brought out on this fes- ive occasion. The distracting toot of the tin horn filied the air with an execrable yawp from Baden to the River Des Peres, and from the Levee to Forest Park. The suspension of business was general, y, whose ut tou $s headphone mixed up witha turkey wing, and failed to answer an urgent call upon tie Salvage Corps. which might have meant le visited the scene of ght. The eafly moru- services in the athotic been eburch said: to“ have the are ing The A Mass hurch drew an immense throng of Tue Protestant churches had large the theaters were fairly packed. The general good consideriig the t there will be a large number of Sunday ester- ABOUT TOWN. THE police courts were closed to-day. Tus report that Pat Conway is dead is un- founded. TH E mint complimentary ball of the Pinafore Social Crub will be given at Masonic Hall. New Year’s Eve. Ipa Hir, a girl 16 years of age, is missing froin ner bome, No. 1225 N. Thirteenth street. She disappeared ou the leth inst, Tux Coroner will hold an inquest to-dag on the y who was run GEORGE WASHINGTON Loba, A. F. & A. M., (ation of officers. To-DAY Col. Hunter Ben Jenkins, president of the Je Kins and Sass Western Steamboat Agency, was the receipient of a handsome suuff-vox. It is really @ wovelly, the gift ol some uukuowy ad- iirer. THE driver of the Oltve street “owl-car,” com- monly kuowu as Fat. was brutally assauited by two men under the lufluence of liquor, While mak- ing bis iast trip this morning. eral bad cuts about the head and Was used up pretty badiy generally. He sustained sev- THB compositors of the St. Louis Grocer and St. Louis Druggist gathered together yesteraa morning aud, callidg the manager of the CALIONS, with a very haudsome gold sear! vin repreusentirg an es bead. Mr. Cuuiter is a prominent mem- ber of the order, avd the Compliment Was an es- pecially graceful aud acceptable one, ubii- Mr. W. Frauk OCouiter, iu, presented bim THE election of officers for 1881 od the R. R. Disisidu of the L. M. G. A. of East St. Louis, wii be held at the Readiug Room, on Jautary 1, from 7 io 9 u'clock p. m. The nominations are as 101 ows: President. J. T. Meteer and A. M. De- Clereq; first viee-presidents, A. N. Renard and A. Pasciial; seoond vice-presidents, Grant John- neon; lreasurer, Z. I. McKinzile: recording e- Two women hunters, the Chronicle of Vallejo, rotary, A. Pascuai; registering secretary, Robert Cal., says, were recontty encountered by a spurte mau who bad goue to an artesian well in the Al- varado marsies to quench bis thirst. They wore tunics extending to their Knees, lou rubber b hunting coats and caps, aud carried, breechoading shot-cunus. At their feet lay a pile of tem, widgeon and rail. They explained how they caine to be bunters. One was extremely Gelicate, and after graduating at a well know semipary in Alameda County was recommended to tuke outdoor exercise as the only escape trom consum tion. Tired of aimiess strolling, tbe giri, under the tutorship of her uncie, learned to shoot, aud converted a companion to the sport, and both are entnusiastic huaters. They know the best duck passes in Alameda County, where snipe are to be found, the gowd quail cover, and seiuonm return withvul a generous vag. Ad Roecap, tne Philadelphia veteran, will prob- abiy catch for the Wastingtun ciub. — The three-hour sweepstakes walking contest tor the proressional chawpiouship of Euaglaud. was decided December 3 at the Linie Bridge Grounds, London. W. G. Raby, Wm. Fratas aud Harry Thatcher were the contestants. The weather was unfavorable, the wind biowing fans but the path was in good condition. Thatcher retirea after going twelve mies, but Raby and Franks fought i out to the finish, the former fuaily winuing, covering 21% miles, less“ 150 yards, in the three hours. rauks walked 21 miles, less 2 yards, in the three hours. Tue time- table appended (takgn from the Sporting Lie) shows that Raby beat the records trom uine miles to fifieen,. The times are ail Raby’s: Miles. Boe 06 ocee oh. 7m. 561. ease „ 0 14 24 3. „„ 0 Biss ce codec eee cece 1 eden ee } BE éudb6s cco 1 Regarding boxing education the London Duly News makes tbe following sensible remarks: „FI neg shou is dead, but that Is uo reason way 0 ler . 2 boxin uki decline a amateurs. There is no ma exercise, none which is Letter for tne yment of the muscles, and none which does more fo teach a man to keep his tewper. Hard enough it is for players to keep their temper always at chess, or tennis, or golf, especially golf, but it is harder and even more necessary in Dox- ing. 1 with the gloves on the nose can be able to no one, and the boxer learns to bear wi makiug wry The exercise is ex- celleut for whe and limp, aud was much practiced by the Greeks, whose gloves, how- ever, increased and aid not denden tue torce of a blow. Iu this pastime we Delixve that the En- 7. ~~ Lye alone live up to what Mr. annidal Ubollop might have called the aucient ticket, and p iy our young Hellenic ampion, even the artist athiete Milo,” dis covered of late by an American novelist. To be able to box, too, may be of great serviee to a man in one of those difficuities into which cireum- f the most powerful. If a brute is Maltreating bis wife, or two or three roughs a , be who can box and knows it w Pass on the other side of the way like the Levite. But we can have boxing without ut! 22 we have feucing without ; 1 s is a blessing, for the prize-ring as extinct as pe Aude, and deserves its death much more than that upassuming bird. Hor HIM DEAD. A Christmas Eve Drunken Row Ends ina Tragedy Unrontown, FA., December 25.—During a drunken row between Hungarians last night, an wnkpown man tried to stab Mike Sobicanska, but the latter, belug too quick, drew a revolver A Blight Biase. = o'clock this morning a broke shor — and harness shop of H. A. Neiman, 9523 Bout) Broadway, which was extiaguished vy : buckets of water. The origin of the 2 Aca u Accept the Redaction. Fe Pa., December 28.—If is cur- rently reported that 8,000 employes of the Na- tional Tube Works Company will accept a reduc - tion of 12% to 25 per cent, announced to take piace January 1. His eyes—how they twinkied ! Luwery aud J. W. Sui. THE NIGRTATTER CHRISTMAS. Twas the night after Christmas, when all through the house Every soul was abed and as still as a mouse. The stockings, so lately Bt. Nicholas’ care, Were emptied of ail that was eatable there. The darlings had auly been tucked lu their beds With very full stomachs and pains in their heads, I was dozing away in my new cotton cap, And Nancy was rather far gone in nap, When out in the nurs’ry arose such a clatter Isprang from my sleep, crying, What is the matter?“ I flew to each bedside, still half in a dose, Tore open the curtains and threw off the clothes, While the light of the taper served clearly to show The p iteous plight of those objects below ; For what to the fona tather’s eyes should appear But the little pale face of each sick little dear; For each pet that had crammed itself full asa tick I knew in a moment now felt like Old Nick. Their pulses were rapid; their breathing the same. What their stomachs rejected I'll mention by name: Now turkey, now stuffing; course ; And custards and crullers and cranberry sauce; plum pudding, of Before outraged Nature, all went to the wall; Yes, lollypops, napdoodle, dinner and all. Like pellets which urchins from popguns do fly, Went figs, nuts and raisins, jam, jelly and pie. Till each error of diet was brought to my view, To the shame of mamma and old Santa Claus, too. I turned from the sight; to my bed-room stepped back, And brought out a vial marked “Pauly. Ipecac,” shocked her— amount of pain — u constant heart and | “Don't you think you had better, love, run for the ut i es. doctor?“ I ran and was scarcely back under my roof When I heard the sharp clatter of old Jalap’s hoof: [might say that I hardly bad turned myseif round When the doctor came into the bound. He was covered with mud, from bis head to his foot, And the suit he bad on was bis very best suit; He had scarcely had time to put that on his back, And he looked like a Falstaff, half fuddied with sack. room with a Nad the doctor got merry? His cheeks looked like port and his breath smelt of sherry. He badn’t been shaved for a fortnight or so, And the beard op his chin wasn’t white as the snow. But, inspecting their tongues, in despite of their teeth, And, drawing bis watch from his waistooat be- neath, He felt of each pulse, saying, “Each little belly Must get rid'’—here he laughed—“of the rest of that jelly.” I gazed on each chubby, plump, sick little elf, And groaned. when he sad #0, in spite of myself; But a wink of his eye when he physicked our Fred Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He didn’t prescribe, Dut went straigntway to work, And dosed all the rest, gave his trousers a jerk, And, addirg directions while blowing his nose, He buttoned his coat, (rom his chair he arose; Then jumped in his gig, gave old Jalap a Whistle, And Jalap dasbed off aw if prieked by a thistle; But the doctor excluumed, as he drove out of sight, Worth, Texas, to Kill His Family. -° Surprises Them at Supper, Shoots His Son- in- Law and Step-Son and Kills Himself— An Insane Man's Deed—Suicide and Mur der. An old family trouble culminated last night at Nos. 1307 and 1309 Washington avenue, Dy a mur derous assault of D. G. Gibson on his step-son and son-in-law, and bis own suicide a moment later. The boarding-house at the above numbers is presided over by Mrs. D. G. Gibson and her @augh.ers, Misses Jennie, Maggie and Cora, and the immediate family consists of E. F. Mulhol- land, Arthur, aged 15 years, Mrs. J. F. BufMiagton, a married daughter, and her husband. D. G. Gibson was married to the mother of this family eight years ago. Trouble followed soon, and during the past year the assaults became fyequent. Three months ago J. F. Bufflagton had a fuss with Gibson at the house, and the latter swore ott a warrant in the Court of Criminal Correction, charging him with making au as- sault. Tue case was dismissed by the Court, and a short ume afterward Gib- son went to Fort Worth, Texas. He returued a few days ago, and soon learned, that Eugene had secured a peace warrant for his arrest. This angered him very much, and he at Ouce determined to settle matters with the family. He drank freely, and last evening at 6:30 o'clock APPEARED UNANNOUNCED and unexpected at the door of the large dining- room, flourishing a revolver in bis hand. The boarders were seated abvut the various tables and at one near the kuchen door sat Mr. and Mrs. Buflagton, Arthur Mulbolland, Mrs. Bufflngton’s little son and James W. Bufflog ton, a brother of the injured man. Gibson looked around the room excitedly, and, leveling his weapon at the party above described, he firea. Arthur Mulloliand, Gibson’s step-son, dropped to the floor witha bullet ip his back. Buffington turned and darted towards the man, buthad not proceeded many steps before he fell to the floor with a bullet in hie neck. A third = shot was fired, taking effect in Buflington’s arm. Gibson stepped back to the pantry, aud placing the revolver to his head fired and feil to the flour. He was unconscious, and in this condition was removed in an ambulance to the Cuy Hospital, where he died at an early hour this morning. Mr. Bufflagton and Arthur Mulholland were re- moved to the back parlor and Drs. Ehrmann, Funkhouser and Parsons called in. In this tragic manner a FAMILY FEUD OF LONG STANDING was seitied. Daniel Givsea was an Euglishman, 45 years of age and a builder by occupation. He came to this country thirteen years ago. and about eight years ago married Mrs. John Mul- holland. Three years later one of Mrs. Mulbui- land's daughters married Mr. Juhu F. Bufligten, who is employed by the Buck Stove Company. Gibson was of an irritable disposition and quar- reled with the family. Three months ago.he went to Texas, and since then his doings haye ed the family to believe him insane. He sent one telegram to Mr. Filtey, by whom Eu- gene Mulholland is employed, siating that the young Man was wanted in Texas for murder. This was turned over to toe police and Eugene at once swore out a peace Warrant for Gibson, who gave bond before Justice Ryan. Another telecram was received by Smithers & Waggoner. underiakers, stating that Gibsou’s body had been slipped from Fort Worta, Texas, and lustructing them to call at 1307 Washington avenue for furtber instructions. This was signed by “George Peyton,” and was probably written by Gibsou himself. A threaten- ing letter was received several days ago by the family, who expected trouble, and yesterday con- sQlted Messrs, Joues & McBride, the attorneys. Their expectations were fulfilied last night, when Gibson stole into the house, and after lying in wait in the haliways until the opportunity offered be rusbed down iuto the diuing-roow and partially executed his murderous plan. When he was re- moved to the City Hospital a second pistol was found on his person. THE WOUNDED MEN. The physiciaus probed young Mulholland's wound but failed to ud the ball. There were no indications, however, that it had penetrated the lung, and hopes are entertained for his recovery. Mr. Bufflugton was removed to the Pristol Hotel and soon became unconscious. The bullet which eutered bis arm was extracted with litle neck could not be found last night, AT NOON TO-DAY Buffington is in a critical condition, though his physician says bis symptoms are hopeful. He vomitea about half a pint of Dilood last night and was very restiess. NORTH ST. LOUIS, Miss Ida Hupper, ib years of age, is missing from ber hame, 1225 N. Tuirteenth street. The American Brake Company, Second and Webster streets, will elect officers and a board of direciors on Tuesday, sch preximo. The Enteprise Social Club gave a select recep- tion and banquet this afternoon to its friends at the Social Turner Hall, Thirteenth and Monroe streets. To-day has been very quiet in the Fourth Po- lice District. Only twoarrests were made—one for being drunk On the street and one for disturb- ing the peace, The 1 are rapidly en the public wharves by orders from Capt. John Alt, the wharf aud barbor commissioner. A number of the squat- ters have gone ver tothe East shore. John McAndrews could not be identified as having Ladany connection witn the robbery of Nies Saloon, Fourzu suvewt and Franklin avenue. He was released trom the Fourth District Police Staion. Herman Otto, arrested for attempting to hoid up” Autou Dehler, Will be tried before Judge Dennison to-morrow morning. Dehler win oot prosecute, for the reasun that Otto did not get euylhing from him, OWo will be tried under the Urdt clause of Luc Vagrancy act. The puddlers of the Laciede Rolling Mill gave theif aupuail ball last nit at the North 8s Louis Turner Hall, Fourteenth and Salisbury streets. The various committees were uutiring in their efforts to please, and the night was most pleas- antiy passed. At miauight a splendid supper was spread, It is estimated that 20,000 people attended serv- ices to-day at the Holy Triuity Catholic Church, Kleventh and Mailluckrodst street. At 5 o’eiock mass bundreds were unable 0 ~~ admitiauce, aud stood on the outside, The belis of ibis church wil) ring the old year out and the new one ip, The North Side Roller Skating Rink will be opened for the first tune to-night at the North St. Lows Turver Hall, Fourteenth and Salsbury streets. Among We features of the opemug will be au exhibition of bicycle riding, cin by Louis Herbster, aud taney roller skating. EAST Sr. LOUIS. A Lively Day Across the Rlver—T wo Shoot- jug Scrapes. Sam Peterson, while under the influence of l quor laat evening, amused himseli by discharging a revolver several times on Broadway aad was arrested afwr a stubborn resistance, breaking a an at th ween few winaows on bis way 22 aboot- ing pineal 8 ud. Senell- aus saloon, foreed rouch the dvor pad caused a row bet the police and Mr. eliman which will be investi. in the Belleville courta. Officers John 55 uty and Jerry Halloran claim know noto- bou 0 with e his saloon, im tor difficulty, but the ball whieh found lodgment in his. swinging * altheuch r. Schellmann y lice, shortly after the row. to Mayor Winton that Peterson fired in while resisting arrest. Schellman en- to them to release the prisoner, — revolver at Officer Halioran’s head, Mm discharged their revolvers or Bolten 3 Schellmm went to leville is ngto swear out warrants against the tas none of the courts are in session, the warrants are not likely to be issued . obn Weiss and Frankie O' Bannon. the ‘ youn cou who elo a short time since, returned te East St. Louis Moruing and visited the young bride’s mother. Mrs. O'Banuon is still confined to her — rom the effects of the shock caused by her daughter's flight, but, without much per- suasion, forgave them. The parents ot Mr. Weiss are not so easily reconciled. and a stormy scene is expected whem the fugitives visit the Weiss residence this afternoon. Mr. Weiss bas ac- side hereafter week's Shut ws t f St 8 * Lo } Louis and Bast SB, 8. * el he members of the choir of St. Patrick's Church presented Miss Lizzie Crowley, the or- Canis with a beautiful writing desk this morning, A. J. Driscoil making the presentation speech. J. Lee was arrested. this morning for being — — disordérly, and will have a hearing to- A colored man named Smith, residing near Broadway on Third street, brutally assaulted his wife this morning, beating her severely for some trivial cause. The woman complained to Officers John Canty and Jerry H iloran, and poluted her husband out to the officers lu the Green Tree saloon. Smith escaped through a rear door, Halloran ursulig and firing three shots, none of which took effect. Smith was over- taken atthe Miller House and upon a slight re- sistance was beaten over the bend by Halloran With a revolver, and after being kuocked down was Kicked in ihe head. Several eye-witucsses stated that the prisoner was treated most shame- fully but attach vo blame to Cunty,who attempted to save the prisoner from the assault. CH EBISTMAS HINTS. PROM THE VISION OF SIR LAUNFAL. The leper raised not the gold from the anst; Bette: to me the poor man’s crust, Better the biessing of the poor, Though I turu me empty from his door; That is vo true alms which the hand can hold, He gives nothing but worthless gold Who gives from a sense of duty. But he who gives a slender mite, Aud gives to that which is out Gt sight, That thread of the ali-sustaiuing beauty Wiich ruus through all aud doth ali unite, The hand Cannot Clasp the whole of uis alms, Loe heart outsireteies its eager palms, Four (he good goes with ft aud makes it a store To the soul hat was starving in darkness before.” Then the soul of the leper stood up in his eyes, Aud looked at Sit Lauutal, and strat -htway he Kemembered in what a taughtier guise He had flung au aiins to leprosie, Wuen he got his young life up in gilded mail And set forth in search of the Holy Grail. Tne heart within him was ashes and dust, He parted iv twalu his single crust, He broke ihe ice on tbe streamict’s brink And gave tbe leper to eat and drink, "lL was a moldy crust of coarse brown bead, "lL was water out of a Wooden bowl, Yet with fine wheaten bread was the leper fed, And 'twas red wine he drauk with his thirsty soul. ° As Sir Launfal mused with a downcast face, A light shune rouud about the place; Ius leper no longer crouched at bis side, But stood be.ore aim givorificu. Sum aud tall aud fiir and straight |. As the — that stood by the Beautiful Gate Himself the gace wher by men can Euter the temple of God in man. His words were shed softer than leaves from the ~ pine, And per fell on Sir Launfal as snows on the rine, Which mingle, their softuess aud quiet in one, With the sung unrest they float down upon, And the Voice that Was calmer thau silence said, „Lo, itis I, be not alraid!”; In many climes without avail J Thou bast spent thy life for the Holy Grail; Benold it is bere—tiiis cup which thou Dia’st fill at the streamilet for me but now; TOW crust is My body broken fur thee, This water His blood thal died ou the tree. Tue Holy Supper is Kept indeed lu What 60 We share witli another's need. Not what we give, but What we share— For tue gift Witnoug the giver is bare Who gives himselt with bis als feeds thee, Himsell, his hungeritig neigubor, and me.” —{ Lowell. CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS FROM THE POETS. Then pealea the belis more loud and deep— “God is not dead; nor doth he sleep. The wrong shall fail, Tue right prevail, With peace on earthy, good will to men.“ —{Longtellow, In vain shall waves of incense drilt The vaulted nave around; In vain the minster turret litt Its brazen weights of sound— The heart must ting the Curistmas belis, Thy toward altars raise; It’s faith and hope thy cauticles, And its obedience praise. — {Whitt ier. Sir Walter Scott, in the introduction to canto sixth of “Marmion,” pictures old Christinas times: “Un Christmas eve the bells were rung Ou Christmas eve the mass Was spug: = — 5 * The damsel donned her kirtie sheen ; The hall was dressed in bolly green; Forth to the wood did merry-men go, To gather in the misletoe. Then opened wide the buron’s hall To vassal, tenant, sert, and all; . 9 . 9 The fire, with well-dried logs supplied, Went roariug up the chimney wide; The huge ball-table’s oaken face, scrubbed R It shone, the day to grace, Bo e then upon its massive board No mark to part the squire and lord. Then was brought ta the lusty brawn, By old, blue-coated serving man; Then the grim boar’s bead frowned on high, Crested with bays and rosemary. ” * — * The wassail round, in good brown bowis, Garnished with rivbots, biithely trowis. There the huge sirloin reeked; hard by Plum porridge stood, aad Christmas pie; Nor failed old Scotland to produce At such high-tide, her savory goose, Then came the merry masquers iu, And carols roared with blithesome din. > > * * Who lists may in this mumming see Traces of ancient mystery; White shirts supplied the masquerade, And smutted cheeks the visors made: Eugland was merry England wien Old Christmas brougiit his sports again. "Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale; *Twas Christmas told ihe merriest tale; A Christ mas gatable oft could cheer ä The poor man's heart tarough half the year.“ Longfellow, in “King Olaf’s Christmas,“ is: . “At Drontheim, Olaf the King Heard the bells of Yule-tide ring, As be sat in his banquet hall.“ Ages ago Thomas Tusser said: „At Christmas piay. and make good cheer, For Christmas comes Dut on Ce a year.“ Shakespeare declared: “This day Shall change all griefs and quarrels into love.” Thomas Miller affirmed: se f Tre Kor think por of his dest; ut as each 10 their cheer, ish that twere Ciisimas all the year.’ The medieval legend of the ox and the ass recognizing and worshiping the Holy Babe, was — in A carol of the fourteenth ee Laan te anne (epee Bee aca tne Lord of malgh) : — Bets b Aan “Tt faded ob the Ps | | fact } CONTRACT LABOR: — guise. , e — How Immigrants Are Imported. Whole- sale Into This Country- An Interview With Esterhazy. By Telegraph to the Post- Dis patoh. New York, December 25.—A system of introducing foreign labor into this country, which was begun some three vears ago, has, during the past year, assumed such propor- tions that it is beginning to attract much attention throughout the country and Con- gress, and it is expected it will soon be filled with petitions asking that some means adopted which will revent it. The ‘stem is one by which lar gangs of laborers are gathered together in Hungary. Germany and Italy by the agents of large corporations in this country and im- ported here, after having signed a contraet to Work so many years ata certain stipulated price. The laborers, it is said, are not cor- tectly informed of the kind of work they WII have to do in this country, and in conse- quence agree to work for a sum much lower than that obtained by the laboring classes here. This system has been adopted by capitalists in Pennsylvania, New York, New England, and, to some extent, in the cotton-growing sections of the South. Uader promises of free passage to the land of wealth and liberty the poor wretches are eager to sign the contracts which, although they are not binding here, the men believe them to be so, and place. themselves ina position which is nothing more nor jess than slavery. Under these contracts they ut some in mills, factories aud mines, others are used in railroad work, while those who have no trade or profession are engaged as common laborers on farms. An important document recently issued by the Knights of Labor, and largely circulated among American work- men, calls upon the latter to labor or the suppression of a system which is for THE INIQUITOUS PURPOSE of reducing the wages of American workmen and entailing upon their families all the hardshivs, poverty and misery which ever follow the displacement of any class of toll- ers. The document also cradits Mr. Henry Sterne, U.S. Consul at Buda Pesth, Hun- gary, with having said last year that an agency seemed tv be at work which, by misrepresentatlous, induces people to leave their homes who will not better their condi- tion thereby nor benefit the country which receives them. ‘These people are shipped to the United States like so many cattle, A petition to Congress demanding the sup- pression of the system is also in circulation for signatures and calling for such legisia- tion as will forever prevent the importation inte this country of foreign laborers under contracts made abroad. COUNT O. DE ESTERHAZY, who has estab.ished a bureau for the protec- tion of Hungarian immigrants, said: ‘There is no doubt that a contract system is being carried ou, and I believe it has reached larger proportious than any one believes. ertain it is thai great numbers of immigrants are landed on these shores who are owned by capitalists. As lar as I know, persons who have been so imported are satisfied, but this does not apologize for the system. The men, women and children are virtualiy slaves. I have long endvavored to discover who the parties are who obtain the immi- rauts on the other side, but have thus far ven unsucceseful. I know of several large cual companies who have now in their em- ploy foreign labor, but whether the latter have signed coutracts I do nut know. 1 cer- tainly hope that Congress will pass some law to put a stop to such immigration.“ Xmas in Gotham. New YORK, December 25.—Christmas is ob- served bere as elsewhere. There is a complete suspension of busi:tess. Rain prophesied yester- day has pot Yet come and consequently the streets are not in the horr ble condition expected. The churches were througed iu tue moruing and the theaters ditto in the afternoon. ‘The sleigh-bells n the suburbs ring out the joyousness of merry Christmas. In tne towu there is the jaugled bell of the street ear. ONE CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND LONG AGO Frot the Chicago Current. Sirloin of beet; two plum-puddings weigh- ing seven pounds each; miuce pies beyeud all easy numbering; applies from all eoun- tries, and two huge barrels of non-intoxicat- ing home-brewed; all ready, all good, and, if there were twice 8 wauy, a 4 could be handied with splendid etfect. They were ail stored in the roumy stone house of Farmer Bowman, at Netherby, a village washed by the siivery Toene, aud were eyed with wist- ful curiosity by the farmer’s ruddy boys and irts. e “Snowing, my lads,“ said the farmer as he passed oy some of his hired men on the morning of December 23. „es, sir; this is going to be a bir of real old Christmas. They do say—l mean the al- mauacs—that blankets will be more i’ fash- ton than spectacles for keeping the cold out tuis season, but I don't know, master, more’n I hear.“ The master gone, witha friendly laugh, the senior hind remarked: “Well, Lmever hear of spectacles keeping out the cold before, Jack; say you they’re up to much for that jb “Ave, lad; that’s good common sense; did t’ never hear that knitting needles give the best light ' the worid if you can only once set them agoing ?”’ “Never,” said the hind; but you must have your joke, Jack.“ December 24th, and the snow afoot deep onthe ground. Christmas day, and the spow six inches deeper still. By the hedge sides, indeed, it is more than two feet comp. and in very open reads earriages can hardly getaloug. Ali this but adds to the comfort at Netherby, where cuals are abuadant and candies are blentiful. „Bella, said Jack, just under the mistle- toe; come now, just once, and you may for- get me even after —if you can.” Beila did not consent. Bella did pot re- fuse. Jack might have taken a Christmas kiss but fer a knocking at the front door which called the servants to their propriety. “Can I see Mr. Bowman?” inquired a thiuly-elad young woman. Likely not,“ said Jack; you want to beg, lass, so you should ha’ come to the back door. Go rouud there, and wait your an- swer. Now, Bella, continued Jack, just one; and he took it. Bella announced the unexpreted caller to Farmer Bowman, who immediately inquired what business had brought her to his- house, Whiist the two are tuiking together, I may say that Farmer Bowman was by nature tie sunniest of men, broad and genial in ecoantenance, lavishly hospitable, and most cunsiderate in respect of ail his servants and dependents. That's jastas things have happened,” said tne visitor, as she and Farmer Bowman stood at the wicket gate at Netherby, the snow falling all the time and. whitening them both mort thau they kpew in the dark- ness. “and vou are sure sheis willing to re- turn? inquired the farmer, with warm and eager emphasis. . “Quite sure; and, if you will give me an hour, I wili bring her to your door and see you both happy together.” . The person referred to was Sarah Bow- man, the farmer’s elde-t daughter. who had been unhappily led astrav. farmer would never have tured her out of his bonse, but the girl’s humiliation would not allow her to live in the very scene of her over- throw and shame: so for two years she had seen nothing of Netherby. Now the Christ- mas dinger was neaily ready--a t tur ehildres rather oe, for the on folksy, whose hearts werd sere—and in . 0 the new guest, Mr. Bowman told lidren that when she came, she was to be received as if she had done nothing wrong. be thie lest came? the fields of Nether.” A System of White Slavery in, Dis: · Biess her, said the farmer, “she used to * * l e witt be: bare, n n an at is jus ot ve ber- receive her like a Tittle 2 ven.“ 14 “Even so,” said the dame, my heart doth magnify the Lord. Down stairs the servants had put a Yale* log upon every fire, and Bella had 2 and she ed Jack for impertinence, would tell Farmer Bowman what tibertias taken. 1 Bella.“ said Jack, “I heartily. 1 am a miserable man. To-morro run away in disgrace.” Jack feigned his sorrow sq well that Bella brought him a quart of the innocent home- brewed And took adraught of it herself at the very place where sue wis | : follow her example. Now, s¢amp,”’ she, “ifI eaten you under the mistletes again I will make you—~—”’ »Wnat's that?” said all the servants in 6 breath. Three people were at the door. One Went away. The other two went as direct. ed into the warmest room in the What hapvened there we may never know in detail, but we can listen to a speect 4 was made at the close of the ppy east: Father and mother, and all of ye,” sald » voice—the servants being close at hand, a somewhat more closely because of the fes- tivity of the oecasion—“all of ye. We are not so bad as perhaps you think, Sarah and Not so bad. She is not God knows it. Iam bad me. But we married. wife. Can we be taken back er, bless ye. Mother, God bless ye“ Jack turned round and kissed Bella wrth. out a word of explanation, further than to say that he would not leave so soon as he said; and huge Tom, the Irish servant, seid he would be joggered if he would not do something, Away he went, swung another goose by the neck, and hung it, after rough pinchiog, on the spit by the great open fire u the kitchen. Hark! Bill, the nedeer las picked up his” fiddle, and to the merry tune of “Weal May the Keal Row,” the servants are whirling round the kitchen But away in the inner house-room service is different. There is great guietness, and yet quite a radiant joy. Sarah’s head is resting on her father’s glad heart: her hus band’s hand is linked in her mother’s, aud the mother is sweetly saying. whilst glad tears moisten her eyes, “Ye were as sheep going astray, but now ye are returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.” Farm- er Bowman said that all the servants should have one whole day in which they might spend the time as they pleased; and, in com- municating this pleasant inf rmation to his depe.dents he told Jack to take a to his old mother over the hill and la t take the fattest of the turkeys to her father down by the river-side, and Bill, the 1 to carry a plum- pudding to his sister in lonely cottage by the fir-piantation, and oth- ers were charged with precious buardensia similar fashion. How white the landscape is, this 26th day of December, and how quiet is 8 with all the servants away. Marvelous the purity of snow; it shames the best life, and shows the shadows even on our prayers: surelv, itis the symbol of holiness diving, and the ideal to which our struggling life is continually invited. We n not write poems On snow, for snow is itself a poem. Yet has snow, so lustrous and typical, a side most prosaic and disciplinary. What pinched poverty about snow hat ts tin feeling of the shoe.ess child? What fs the sensations of those who nuddie together in houses where the roof Is frail ana the grate is bare? Are you, the eager readers of the Current, mere contemplatists, gazing dream- ily on the infinite whiteness, and ene a land unspotted and unsullied, yea, the Very heaven of pureness? Better turn the * of contemplation into the wine of charity, the dream of heaven into the service of ea No cid snow should choke up @ out- lets of the human heart. As the snow to warm the earth, so all the appeals ter should warm the human t into oo sympathy with human ill and need; Ask a mas; or a hundred cripplesto dinner; hundred blind people to an evening’s h tality. Tou can havea merry Christmas if you like. You needa’t have a gloomy hour unless you choose to drive away the spirit of the Sacred Season, and turn down- ward the courses of the soul meant to climb to the very gate of neaven. As thoughts like these were through my mind and flowing from my pen, the spirit of Farmer Bowman said te „And tell every reader of the Current the forgiveness of injuries will make any Christmas a time of iant and most heaven. ly joy.“ I told the spirit I would say this; and now, having said it, I will mage room for some other preacher of tidings. JOSEPH PARKER. | hundred children to breakfast this Obrist 2 Ot, PAIN... eg oe Sore Threat, Swelll Bruises, Barns, Scalds, Prose ites. 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ON See N. Fifth Street ‘DIARIES FOR 1884, mmm in u in dh Is Fot Sale by Nohl. U. Patterson & Co. 316 and 318 North $d St. COH EAP Yoritl rons” J. W. Stockbridge, Ticket Broker, 805 WASHINGTOX AVENUE (under Lindell Hotel.) Tickets bought and exchanged, — — CITY NEWS. Artistic Parior Furniture. We have no parlor furniture upholstered Fast, but have our parior frames made and buy parlor coverings, steel springs ana best white hair, and make them up to order in our St. Louis shops, at Boston prices. We were awarded the ONLY FIRST PREMIUM AND DIPLOMA OVER ALL COMPETITORS FOR BEST SPECIMENS OF UPAROLSTERY WORK at our St. Louis Fair. GUERNSEY FURNITURE Co., 500 N. 4th st., St. Louis. Tux Ny famed Andern“ and Belmont Sour ma whiskies and all other liquors m quantities’ to sult, at lowest prices. delivered free by James Lupe & Co., 224 and 326 Olive street. A Sr. Louis belle in Paris writes: “I find Pozzoni’s Powder as highly prized here as at home, and the Princess of the Asturias is wild about it.” Dr. EK. C. Franklin, Office and residence, 2648 Olive street. Dr. E. C. Chase, 922 Olive street. Set of teeth 98. PRIVATE matters skillfully treated, and medi- eine furnished. Dr. Dinsbeer, 814 Pine street. PRIVATE matters skilifully treated and medi- eines furnished, Dr, Jacques, 705 Chestnut st. OLD Dr. Whittier, a regular graduate, 617 St. Charies street, as for twenty-five years, may be found from 8a. m. to 8 p. m., where remarkabie cures may be had ef blood diseases, impediments to marriage, etc., all diseases of indiscretion, excesses, inaulgences. Safe medicines; con- suitation free. “Health, Beauty. Longevity,” 256 pages, sent sealed, 50 cents, or at office. CITY NEWS. Hermann Otto was arrested yesterday for “bold- ing * Anton Dehler at the foot of Mullanphy at Saturday night. A Christmas tree for the little children of the hospitals will be lighted at 5 o’clock this evening at 2834 Franklin avenue. The funeral of the iate Mrs. Jane Collins took lace from the residence of her husband, 1623 Yarr street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Geo. W. Hartman and wife were tendered a reception at the Lafayette Park Theater last night. They left for San Miguel, N. M., this morniag. A man, named Soupy,“ assaulted Edward Bloan, the night watchman for the Missouri Sand Company, at the foot of Anna street last night. Sioan had his left arm broken. The alarm about 5 o’clock yesterday eveuin was caused bya firein the second-hand store o Nee. Minnie Jacobs, 711 North Sixth street. Dam- e about $700; insurance, $500. Frederick Fricke, a carpenter, living at 2339 North Market street, fell from a scaffoid at the Liberty Brewing Company yesterday and fract- ured his right leg. The creditors of Dorby Bros., 807 Franklin ave- nue, met yesterday. ‘he statements presented showed liabilities, $17,064 89; assets, $9,495 95. A committee was appointed to report Thursday. At a meeting of the Board of Health yesterday it was resolved to send certificates to all St. Louis physicians who have registered with the Board. Up to date only forty-five have registered. The Health Commissioner read his report. Chas. Dougherty, 17 years old, and living at 1241 North tb street, was killed yesterday at the yard of the Wiggins Ferry Company. He had crossed the river on topof acar and in getting off tell under the wheels and was cutin two. Joseph Hempel and George Elworthy, while under the influence of liquor last night, entered Merrel!’s arug store, 620 Washington avenue, and hoisteronsiy commanded the clerk, Joun Shooks, to dress a scaip wound in Hempel's head. They were so noisy and insulting that Shooks put them out. Elworthy then shot through the win- dow at Shooks, but missed him. Officer Dowling put an end to the rumpus by running in the two men. THE centennial celebration of Nashville’s ex- istence was a grand affair,and more than 2,880 bot- tles of Coussens Honey of Tar were sold in a sin- aie day during the ition. Those who use it for hs and Oolds experience great benefit. 6 Cream Vermmüge, the dest worm : Pocket Cutlery. We are just in receipt of a large stock of Wost- eubolm and Rodgers’ pocket Knives direct from Sheffield, which we offer at excecdingly low prices. Smumons HARDWARE COMPANY. PLUSH toilet and jewelry cases, Christmas and New Year's cards and holiday souvenirs at manu- facturers’ prices. J. E. Lawton Printing Co., 211 North Fourth street. FRATERNITY FACTS. It. Louis Lodge, No.1. of Perfection, Scott len Rite, meet to-night with work on the sublime de- grees, notably that of Secret Master. Exchange Council, No. 291, American Legion of Honor, have done it tims: A. B. Ewing, com- mander; John R. Triplett, vice- commander; Joseph Graves, orator: W. M. Brewster, secre- tary; W. H. Cheetham, collector; G. F. Baker, treasurer: F. F. Rozier, chaplain ; Charles Gerber, ; Jos. E. Johnson, sentry; Messrs. Farqu- u. R. G. land and Burleigu, jr., trustees , Anvil Lodge, No. 75, A. O. C. W., are thus or- ficered for 1884: Joseph R. Findicy, past master: C. A. Bohaunan, master workman; J. H. Yandell, foreman; F. L. Glickert, overseer: John E. Hill, E. S. Fisk, receiver; T. J. Burk, finan- : . Price, guide; I. Masters, inner watch; A Burke, outer watch; Dr. George C. Pitzer. edical examiner; Ira F. Dodd, trusiee. Repre- ves to the Grand Lodge are: Brothers G. and Joseph R. Findicy. “Buchu-paiba,,’ great kidney and urinary cure. fl. BIG BARGAINS - « Ag B, Waixer’s, Fourth and Olive, In pure diamonds, fine gold watches and ehains, fine jewelry, solid silver and plated ware, The largest and finest assortment of music boxes in the city, and other musical instruments, etc., etc. Tur St. Patrick's Young Men's Glee Clad will usher in the new your wit a concert and literary _ Landborg’s Perfume, Alpine Violet. Lunadborg’s Perfume, Lily of the Valley. : * * — — ä — p A popular legend is extant and is very often repeated that Joe Jefferson owes name and fame to the production of Our American Cousin,” when ‘that successful comedy was first produced. The Bie truth ts that it Jefferson had not been a comedian ũ7 . = out of undoubted and admirable standing long before that he would never have been intrusted with the part of Asa Trenchard at a time when great comedians were by no means as rare as they hap- pen to be at present. Indeed, he was Known through a whole range of comedy as one of the best legitimate comedians on the stage, and his success as Tom Taylor’s rather exaggerated | Yankee was due more to his quiet, artistic treat- ment than to any merits the character itself pos- sessed. That his subsequent triumph as Rip Van Winkle closed to the stage for many years some of his most admirable pieces of comedy we all know too wall, and it is a matter of congratu- lation that be comes back to us with some of those old pictures, well known and esteemed by a past generation of play goors. ‘ There was a nutably fine audience at the Olym- pie last evening, and it was a remarkable one for hristmas eve, which rivals good Friday in the matter of assiduity with which 22 stay away from the theater. The body of the parquette and parquette circle was filled in closely, and there Wasa good audience in the upper parts of the house, Jefferson’s company had arrived during the day, but the comedian himself had stayed over in Louisville, owing to an aversion to night travel. In consequence, it was nearly 8:30 before Mzstro Vogel tapped his desk with his baton and the Semiramis overture began. This fivished, Mr. Downing. iu the costume of Capt. Absolute, step- ped before the curtain an made a brief speech, in which he stated that Mr. Jefferson a been delayed aud might be there in a few minutes, but those who wished to have their money refunded could do so, or get tickets for any other night during the engagement. Mr. Downing laid too much empbasis on the latter part of his speech, and there was a rather gen- eral exodus; and Messrs. Suort and Heuer were unmedlately put in active operation iu the re- funding process. Before a very considerable por- tion of the sinews of war had been told out, and Mr. Vogel's barmonizers hau not worn out tue portfolio of old-time walizes and mazourkas, |. word came that Jefferson bad arrived, and the play went on stage of ous, treated L a more modern than old style method of comedy and is full of graceful and charming effects; at no one polnt does the part devolve into buffoouery, and at ihe same time the points are made with intensely comical effect. Mr. Jeflerson’s exquisite art is evinced in Acres to a greater extent than in any other role he assumes, and itis regretied that he does potappear mit more than once again dur- ing the week. Of Mrs. Drew’s Mrs. Malaprop and Frederick Robinson's Sir Anthony, it is only necessary to add that they were almost equal lu importance to the Acres, and the artists received several recal!is during the progress of the comedy. R. L. Downing was admirable as Capt. Absolute, aod gave the part much more lighivess of treat- ment than was expecied of him. Chas, Piunkett did excellently as Sir Lucius, although it was not in his usual line of comedy, H. F. Tay- lor as Falkland, P. Sheliy as Fag, and Thos. Jefferson were ail very clever, and Miss Rosa Rand made a most delicious and yielding Lydia. Miss Lilhan Lee was very pleasing as the intriguing Lucy. This atternoon “Rip Van Winkle” will de pre- sented. and to-night a splendid doubie bill, „Cricket op the Hearth” and “Lend Me Five Shillings,”’ Will form the attraction, a peculiarly reasonable one. * 0 Mrs. Winthrop” was given to a large house last evening at Pope's, and hada very nue reception. Tue drama is not noisy or violent in its action, and whlle more weighty and pretentious than the Robertson school of plays, the 8 much resemdles that class of work. he company is one of the strongest I have seen here for a long time. The material is very simple. but is interesting and pointed, and is put together with the hand ofa master of dramatic construction, and the interest is wonderfully sustained consideriug the light nature ot the plot. The action hinges upon the differences between a man and wife owing tothe former’s devotion to business and the iatter’s love of soelety. The husband is endeayoring to shield the wife’s brother, who is a profligate, from disgrace. and this is anoiher cause of misunder- standing, the idea being bodily adapted“ from “Ours.” The story of the love of the blind girl and Herbert is a delightful episede, which is ex- quisiiely acted by Miss Maude Stuart and Edwin “Youn Arden. E.G. Buckley is rather too volatile and mercurial us Douglas Winthrop, and does not present a satisfactory picture of the substantial Gothamite business nian. Laura Don, an impulsive and talented actress, was well adapted to the part of Mrs. Winthrop, and Ada Dyas acted Mrs. Dick Chetwyn delight- fully, and made it a prominent feature of the cast. It is a at“ part, and Miss Dyas gets all there is possible out of it. W. H. Gillette, our old Pro- fessor friend, demonstrated that he can do other ines of character excellentiv, and his Bux. ton Scott, the old lawyer who squares matters, wasa mellow and weil-considered piece of com- edy. Jean Clara Walters was also very good as Mrs. Ruth, and Messrs. Colfax and James were satisfactory in a couple of minor characters. The stage setting was magnificent, and all that Was promised for the interior scene at the Winthro mansion was a most orate and elegant set. The play is avery fine success, and will draw a splendid week's business. It will de given this afternoon aod evening. eee “The Devil's Auction“ is repeating its previous success at the People’s, and isa fine speetacie of very well harmonized elements. It is a peculiar- ly happy_boliday selection, and will amuse the little and big folks. It will be given at both per- formances to-day aud also at the regular Wednes- day Matinee to-morrow. * Jos. 1 “Kerry Gow“ isa clean, crisp piece of Iris — and is attracting audiences at the Grand Opera House. It will] be given at to-day’s matinee and to-night. It wil! also be repeated at the regular Wednesday matinee. > ee Geor ing well to the Standard, and the scamp .will make matters merry at matinee and evening performances. i Edwards’ Theatre Comique ts giving an unusu- ally interesting holiday biil with the Andy Morris Pantomime Company as a good wind-up. Mati- nees to-day, Friday and Saturday. —_ The attractions at Gregory’s Dime Museum are very strong this week, and the levees are crowded afternoon and nigut. It is a good way to treat ne little folks and they will heartily appreciate H. Adams’ “Humpty Dumpty” is draw- ale-faced © regular *¢¢ The St. Louis Musical Union will give its next regular rebearsal to-morrow morning at the Na- tatorlum. The concert takes place on Thursday evening at the same place. CHERUB. Stage Splinters. Wm. Withers, jr., received several encores for his fine violin fantasie at Pope’s last evening. It wus an excellent piece of work. “The Messiah” at the Chamber of Commerce on December 28th, will be a notable affair, a red let- ter night, as it were, in the musical history of St. Louis. Seats will de at a premium. Charies Piunkett, the old comedian of the Olym- ic, Was moved to tears last night when he beard ogei’s orchestra working away on the old-time dance music while the. audience was waiting for Jefferson. ‘ Roland Reed’s “Cheek” will be a good cara at the Olympic next week. It is the third season of this irable piece of agg Ab H proven a 8 success everywhere. 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St. us, December 17, 1883.--The annual meeting of the stockhold ers of Recorder of Deeds for the City of St. Louis, book 685, at page 246, conyeyed to the this company will be held at the office of the com- ny, northwest corner Fifth and Market streets, on | in undersigned, as trustee, the following de- scribed leasehold sitnatad in the. city of St. on day. January 7. 16s. for the purpose of electri ng Louis, State of Missouri, all their right, title and in- five directors, to serve one year. Polls open from a. m. to 12 m. M. HELMBACHER, President. terest in and to the leasebold estate No, 307 North Seventh street. in said city, said lot fronting twenty- G. L. GORTZ, Secretary. TELE BEST “PI LACE six teet teu inches inthe west line of Seventh street by a depth of one hundred and twenty-seven feet six inches to an alley, on which said property is erected For Parties going to Housekeeping or in need of anr- * thing in the” * Needle in the Tear on ane e tos fe ttust Furniture, Carpet and Stove: Ling EASY TIME PAYMENTS ed in city block No. A. said leasehold being for a term or at the bottom price for CASH is at the Fritsch Furniture and Stove C0. rect of $1.20. pays bie in equal n and 1502. 1504. 1513 and 1515 SOUTH BROADWAY, the payment of all taxes of every kind, general and Open till 9 O'Clock p. m. — —— special, the lease thereof being recorded on 8 166 and 167 ofbouwk No. 682 of the record of the Recorder of Deeds for the City of St. Louis, which conveyance Was in trust to secure the payment ot certain notes in said deed described, and whereas default has been made in the payment of the principal note in said deed described and tne interest thereon; now, there- fore, the nndersigved, trustee, at the request of the legai holder of said note and according to the pro- visimms of said deed of trust, will, on FRIDAY, THE ares DAY OF DECEMBER 8 A. * ; * between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 o’clock p. m. that day, at the east front door of the Court House in the city of St, Louis, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue or ouftry. to the highest ndder, for , the above described leasehold to satisfy said indebteaness and the costs and expenses of sale FRANK SHAPLEIGR, John H. 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Whose Music Swells!? 8 ff Upon this Christmas Morn— : 0 . | ; i. . 5 11 eT _ a ° shld ~ 8 9 e n Christnas 10 4 | = ; 13 3 1 * * peer | Merrily Yours, bee ah 7 F. W. HUMPHREY & CO. * 0001. 1858. SME — ROSCOR CONKLING AND THE STENOGRAPE. Letter from the New York Agency of the Stenograph: „I taught er al F last nightin 30 Minutes to _Bescoe Conktling’s r , h and . Itis The Stenograph is a machine for 8 orth wa 8 more accurate and legible than any B mye system. It „ more desirable and is the uniform system of Northen L. elle nt students have no difficulty in acq Shorthand. CO., 420 N. Third Strest. it in two months. UNITED STATES STENOGRAPH (PARKER, RITTER & CO.) — — llay Sers BROLASKI’S New Store, Corner Sixth and ‘Olive. Men’s and Boys’ Fine Boots and Shoes Exclusively. LATEST STYLES! LOWEST PRICES! 2 —————̃¶ vv.. * * * 5 , , 8 * io ae _ a ~ -* * 1 2 — — — —ñZ——ͤ6 SOUTH Sr. Lou. Lec, 21, 1883. OTICE.—The annual election of nine (% directors Plush Fancy Chairs, $3 00 to $75] Rattan Chairs, : 3 00 te $1 i , 2 *1¢ Gots *e8 Monday, Deceinber 3i, 1883. Polls open from | o'clock | THIS LIST [WallCabinets. +: 400to 35 Brass Tables, : 900to 40] Cheval Mirrors, : 1200to 50 tg! hho nd JNO. KRAUSS, Solid Comfort Chairs, 600 to 45 Folding Screens, : 6 00 to 501Chiffoniers, : 18 00 to 75 Secretary, President. or Gilt Chairs, : : 750 t 50 Fortiere Cabinets. 15 00 to 40 Folding Chairs, : 1 00 to 20 — w—— ; Corner Chairs, : 12 50 to 50 Mantel Cabinets, 20 00 to 73 asels. : : 3 00 te 30 ELECTION NOTICE: Sensible &Usefal Faskich Consett 2 — re 7 shaving mands, E — to- 30 Music Portfolios, 2 5 00 to 25 — — — —˙ 2 — arlor Groups. : oot Rests. : to 20] Ladies’ Desks, — : ET H Mett the third Rational Bank ot | GQ] FTS J] artistioch’mb*rSuits40 00 to 900] Turkish Ottomans, 30 80 to 80] Turkish Chairs, 3 88 to 108 These are the FINEST GOODS for the LEAST MONEY ever shown here. 609, 611, 613 NO — — — rt RTH FOURTH ST. YOU AN Furnish your house Cheaper by purchasing from our m nificent stock of Fine Mahogany, 3 and Walnut Bed-Room, Parlor and Office Furniture, and can SAVE MONEY that other Furniture Houses must aricious landlords. Our stock of passed in St. Louis. H. IL. NIEDRINGHAUS 1001 TO 1005 FRANKLIN AV. ) y for high rents to av- Furniture is not sur- It C venience a — - — oe — — Ne = — == —— amd Better than eatness it has no MeNichols’ Show for the Holidays! No gewgaw, Bie Reads orpaments, but a better class Ho N 1 FURNITURE, RS Se z up a comferigh agg taco eo ete : comforta | are offered by any but HE ON AND ONLY MON gs poner 8 SETS ot ane seep, Make a ‘ sacs a home to show with pride present; — Yuletide; « ? . , n “dan way bright and sunny : ttle — ax * For N 5 * N . 9 1 8 pd a * f “ . „ oS EN RRS OR a ee Lae en, ais Pease 8 88 mY ee te Ree A | hin Tat Ya : e n ” 8 o n ; „ „ ‘ 5 MERE TRS oak eae ee St OS, Rk 9 $ * oy oy * N 2 N. 2 5 +. „ 3 1 to NR 8 : . ae Fe * 5 5 =) * N be ing . a „ = eres 2 4 ‘ We n 8 N a 1 * 5 . e . oa te ; 5 3 7 mw —— — ep esate PRE