CONGRESSIONAL.
SKNATE Wednesday , January 28.
Mr. Ilour from the committee on Judiciary ,
reported the original hill relating to the en
forcement of law In Utah. Petitions were
presented and referred By Mr. Slater ,
from the citizens of Oregon and Washing
ton territory , pray ing tint the lands granted
, to the Oregon Central .railroad company be
re&tored to thn public domain ; also , that of
the Northern Pacific. By Mr. Logan , from
ex-fioldiers of the Union army , praying for
tbe enactment of | a general law for
the relief of that class of citizens.
By Mr. Plntt , from Prof. Theodore Wolse-
ley and other * , praying for the passage of a
law for the collection of divorce statistics.
Mr. Logan , from the committee on appro
priations , reported favorably the bill mak
ing an appropriation of $11,1)00 for the Im
provement of the dam above the pool at the
Jtock Island arsenal , and asked unanimous
consent for its immediate consideration.
Pending action on this a raesengo was re
ceived announcing the death of Jlcpreseuta-
tlve Mackey , and the matter w.as laid over ,
and the senate , after appointing a commit
tee to attend the funeral , adjourned.
SENATE Tuesday , January 29. Mr.
Test , from the committee on public lands ,
reported fovorahly the bill repealing the tim
ber culture laws. Placed on tbe calendar.
Mr. Cameron ( Wls. ) introduced a bill for
the establishment of the territory of North
Dakota. Mr. Platt offered a resolution for
which he asked immediate consideration ,
directing the committee on postofllces and
post roads to Inquire whether telegraph
charges had been Injuriously affected by the
large fitok divider ds by thn Western Union
company or consolidations of contracts with
compiling or other companies , and whether
through gold stock , teleuraph company or
otherwise , the Western Union company pre
scribed rules or regulations for
the transmission of press news.
Mr. Sherman's resolution on the Virginia
and Mississippi elections was taken up. The
matter was brought to a vote and the reso
lution passed 33 yeas , 2J ) nays. A resolu
tion appropriating $50,000 for the main
tenance of destitute Indians wa increased
to $100,000 and passed. Thn house bills
making appropriations of $375,000 rebate
tobacoo tax , and $21,005 for the expenses of
the legislature of New Mexico were passed.
The bill providing a method for settling in
complete titles to Mexican land grants on
lands derived Prom Mexico by the United
States in New Mexico , Wyoming Arizona
and Utah was discussed at length without
action.
HOUSE. The speaker laid before the
house a communication from the secretary
of war in response to the resolution calling
for information as to the average number of
commissioned oflirers in the army from the
4th of March , 1857 , and 4th of March , 1801 ,
and between the 4th of March , 1857 , and
the 4th of March , 1881. The secretary
btates that for the first period the average
number was 2,474 , of whom 180 were tried
by court-martial , and 122 convicted.
Bills were introduced Mr. Mason , to in
crease the p'ensionj * of widows and depend
ent relatives of deceased soldiers. Mr.
Woods , to prevent the employment of op
eratives on railway trains more than twelve
hours ont of twenty-four. Mr. . Wilson
( Ta. ) , providing for the inspection and cer-
tiiictitiou of meat products for exporta-
* ion. Mr. Merrill , pensioning widows
and children of deceased sqldiers.
Mr. Wood , to reduce the tariff rates on the
different kinds and qualifies of sugar ; also ,
to reduce the duty on woolen goods , flan
nels , blankets , women's aud children's
dress goods and ready-made clothing. Mr.
Hewitt ( N. Y. ) , to authorize the titles of
newspapers to be copyrighted. Mr. War
ren ( Ohio ) , to better secure the stability of
paper currency.
SENATE Wednesday , January 30.
Mr. Hale called up the report of the com
mittee on conference of both houses relating
to the Greely relief expedition. The report
recommends that the senate recede from its
amendment requiring that only persons who
volunteer for service shall be detailed for
the expedition. Mr. Sherman said if he had
Icnown that the bill authorized the secretary
of the navy to order any man outside the
line of his'duty , and thus take his life in his
hands , he would not have voted for it. Mr.
Saulsbury opposed the bill. If the secre
tary of the navy wanted to punish any of-
'
fice'r , such assignment would afford the op
portunity. Tne hour of 1 o'clock having ar
rived , the senate proceeded in a body to the
house to attend the funeral of the late Kop-
rcsentatlve Muckey. On their return the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE. The following reports were
submitted from committees : Mr. Batch
Mo. ) , from the committee on agriculture ,
to establish a bureau of animal industry
and prevent the spread of contagious dis
eases among domestic animals. 3Ir. Pu-
Bluffs. Referred to committee of the whole.
When the hour of 1 o'clock arrived thepub-
q business w.is suspen ded , pending the
funeral of Representative Mackey , of South
Carolina. The casket wis borne into the
chamber and placed in front of the speaker's
desk , selections of scripture were read by
Rev. Dr. E. D. Huntley , and an appropri
ate address delivered by Rev. Dr. Rush
Shippen , of the Unitarian church. After
the benediction by the house chaplain , the
funeral procession left the chamber , the
members of the senate having retired.
SENATE. Thursday , January 31.
The conference report on the Greeley relief
bill was taken up and the senate refused ,
25 to 27 , to concur in the report , and rt-
solved to appoint a new committee. The
' chair laid before the senate further papers
relative to discriminations against the United
States commerce between Cuba and Porto
Rico' Also , a communication from the
attorney-general saying that his force
was not sufficient to supply copies
of the papers called for , and ask
ing for an immediate appropriation.
A resolution directing the committee on
postolfices and post roads to investij-ate the
cost of telegraphic correspondence , and if
it had been affected by contracts between
the Western Union and other companies ,
was taken up and agreed to.
HOUSE.Mr. . Anderson , from the
committee on public lands , reported a reso
lution , which was adopted , calllngupou the
secretary of the interior to explain by what
-L authority 189,000 acres of land were certi-
jied in the state of Kansas for the bent-lit of.
the Atchison , Topeka and Santa Fe railroad ,
At the conclusion of the mornirg hour the "
house proceeded to the consideration of the
calendar. The first bill was that declaring
forfeited certain grants of land made in
certain states to aid the construction of
railroads. It forfeits all lands , granted in
Mississippi under act of August 11,1856 ,
except tbe grant to the railroad from Jack
son to the , Alabama state line ; also the grants
In Alabama underacts of June 3,1856 , and
March 3 , 1851 , for a road from Elyton to
tbe Tennessee river , and the Memphis and
Charleston and Savannah and Albany roads.
The speaker laid before the house the re
port of the secretary of state and accom-
panving papers relative to the restrictions of
American hop products Into Germany and
France , After a clash as to what commit
tee ft. snould go to , it was ordered printed
and laid on the table.
HQUSE FKIDAY , January 27. The
conference which was asked .for by the
senate on the Greely relief bill was agreed
to. Randall and Calkins were appointed as
conferees. The speaker appointed Ellis ,
Uolman and Ryan as conferees on the part
of the house on the bill appropriating $50 , -
000 In support of destitute Indians In Mon
tana. The morning hour was dispensed
with. and the house went into
committed of the whole ( Springer in
the chair ) on the Fitz John Porter bill.
A number of short speeches were made on
.both fcides of the question. Mr. Steele
moved to strike out the name of Fitz John
Porter and insert the name B. Barnet. Re
jected. Mr. Calkins offered a substitute
providing for the convening of a court
martial to review the case. Lost.
Mr. Converse offered an amendment making
Fitz John Porter's retirement compulsory.
This was agreed to in the committee , but
subsequently reversed in the house. Mr.
Bayne offered an amendment striking out
the words "appolntniontunderit , " and in
serting the ' 'passage of this act. ' Agreed
to. The bill then passed yeas , 184 ; nays 78.
When Poland cast his vote in the affirma
tive there wap a round of applause on the
democratic side. The following members
were among those who paired : Blackburn ,
White ( Ky. ) , Brown ( Pa. ) , Ermentrout ,
Howey , Ilitt , Eaton , Wall , Budd. George ,
Kasson , Talbot , Kelley , Randall , Miller
( Pa. ) , Kctcham'Warner ( Ohio ) , Wilson
( Iowa ) . Rice , Covington , Holton , Valen
tine , Hardy and Ellis.
Nebraska Grand Army Eneamp-
ment.
FKEMONT , January 00. In the Grand
Army encampment held here to-day , it was
decided on the first ballot that the reunion
would be held at Fremont. The time has
not yet been fixed upon. The vote stood ,
for Fremont , 2(57 ( ; for Columbus , G8.
The council of administration , after a dis
cussion of nearly two day decided to allow
the bills incurred at the Hastings reunion
last year. But it is expected that they will
be set aside when they come before the en
campment. Fremont agrees to fur
nish everything required to con
duct the reunion , and a thou
sand dollars besides. The bid of Columbus
provided no bonus whatever. There are
176 post commanders present. The follow
ing officers were eleoted for the department
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic of Nebraska : Commander , H.
E. Palmer ; senior commander , T. S.
Clarkson ; junior vice-commander , A. D.
Cole ; medical director , M. W. Stone ; chap
lain , J. C. Lewis. The following is the re
union committee : S. B. Jones , J. O. West ,
John Hammond , F. G. Purcell , G. W. E.
Dorsey , I. C. Case and E. W. Morse.
The next encampment will be held at
Beatrice.
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The Protracted Strike Over.
PITTSBITRG , January 'JO. The long
strike of tha window glass workers is at an
end. and after seven months of idleness tl
men will return to work as aoon as the fuj
naces are heated. While both sides
great concessions , the terms at which tl
worn is resumed largely favors the wor |
men , who will be paid last year's wai
until April 1st , when a sliding scale will
into effect , wages thereafter to be govern ]
by card rate , or the gla s scale will lie sn
ject to changes even * four weeks , and t |
agreement will last until July 1st , am
found to work satisfactorily , will probal
be adopted for the ensuing year. A nui
ber of factories have already started fin
By the resumption 2,500 men will be li :
nished employment in this city.
B
Public Debt Statement.
WASHINGTON , February 1.- Decrease
of the national debt for January , $11,958,004 ;
decrease since June 3'1 ' , 188 ? , $ b5,007,488 ;
cash in treasury , $393,415,2 $ } ; gold certifi
cates , $101,250,620 ; silver certificates ,
$110 , 137,051 ; certificates of deposit , $16-
8SOCOD , refunding certificates , $306,950 ;
legal tenders , $3,466,810 ; fractional curren
cy , $6,987,250.
A Lady's Street Car Discovery.
Indianapolis T.mes.
A day or so ago one of the most
prominent and elegant ladies of the
city went aboard an Illinois street car.
By tbe time she was seated and had
selected a nickel to pay her fare , a
well-dressed , good-looking gentleman
entered tbe car , and , seeing that she
wished the change deposited in the box ,
received it from her for that purpose.
The lady noticed that the w. d. , g. 1.
gentleman dropped her nicKel in the
box , but dropped none for himself.
She was , of course , surprised and dis
gusted at the meanness and dishonesty
of the transaction. She saw the driver
look several times at the box and then
into the car , and she imagined he was
looking at her. Sbe was uncomforta
ble , and formed a resolution. When
the car arrived opposite her residence
she stopped it , and , calling the atten
tion of the driver , pointed out the w.
d. , g. 1. gentleman , and said , in his
hearing : "I handed my fare to this
gentleman and he put it in the box , but
put nothing in for himaell. " The driver
answered : "It's all right , Mrs. ;
that's Col. Johnson , president of the
street car company. "
m *
Served Him Bight.
Klcratcd Railway Journal.
Mary was a buxom country lass , and
her father was an upright deacon in the
Methodist c1 urch of a Connecticut vil
lage. Mary's plan of joining the boys
"and giils in a nutting party was frus
trated by the unexpected arrival of a
number of the "brethren" on their way
to a conference , and Mary had to stay
at home and get dinner for her father's
clerical guests. Her already ruffled
temper was increased by the reverened
visitors themselves , who sat about the
stove and in the way. One of the good
ministers noticed her wrathful im
patience , and desiring to rebuke the
sinful manifestation , said sternly :
"Mary , what do you think will be your
occupation in hell ? " "Pretty much
the same asjt is on earth , " sherepliod ;
"cooking for Methodist ministers. "
TOWABDS THE BOOKIES.
The Character of The New Northwest.
The Week.
One sees little life anywhere from a rail
way carriage , and , when the country is
level , covered with a uniform net of
thick grass , green or russett , according
to the time of the year , the view from
the window soon ceases to interest , an-l
no one regrets that he misses 200 or
300 miles of it during the night. And
we learn as little by hearing as by see
ing. The information picked up by the
way , chiefly in the odd minutes at-sta-
tions , is not of the most reliable nature ;
and nowhere is it so difficult to get at
the truth as in the nort hwest on either
side of the boundary lino. Of course ,
it is part of every man's religion that
the country , ' and his section in particu
lar , must "be cracked up. And when
you point to indifferent crops , or tell of
hardships your friends have encounter
ed , or drawbacks undeniably connected
with the northwest , these are at once
put down to some malign genius indif
ferently known as "the government , "
or "the syndicate , " or "the banks. " A
man with these to fall back upon is arm
ed all times. He has a complete
Ready Reckoner , and is saved the
trouble of thinking. His casual judg
ment is satisfied , aud at the same time
his patriotism and self-respect are pre
served intact. Fortunately , I was not
dependent for information on the only
sources open to Hying visitors. I had
visited the country several times and
spent several weeks chiefly in farmers'
houses , and had learned something of
the bard facts of the case. It is no use
blinding our eyes to the troth that the
sun of the northwest has its spots. Ten
or eleven years ago I could get few to
believe that there was anything good
there. Two years ago few would al
low that there was anything bad. We
may be thankful for enormous areas of
land , vast fertile plains that shall
food '
e an inheritance for' our children's
children , unless we go on begging
strangers in mercy to us to come and
enter on the possession of 160 acres
apiece , without necessarily fancying
that it is better than Ontario or Nova
Scotia. I , for one , would be very
thankful for another Ontario. The
northwest has many disadvantages.
The one that will be felt most sorely for
many a day was the "boom" of
two years ago that unset
tled values and demoralized the
people. Floods , grasshoppers , early
frosts , monopolies and chameleon land
policies have been small evils compared
to the drinking and gambling , the rage
for speculating engendered , the laying
tie us. nHieulement of tne northwest
will take time , and the more time it
takes the better for the country in the
end. Intending settlers , too , had better
make up their minds to endure hard
ships or stay at home , for they need
uot expect to escape what has been , and
always will be , the fate of the average
immigrant. The men who made On
tario and the other older proviuces were
of the right stuff. So are the men who
have settled in Minnesota and Dakota ,
hardy Norwegians , Swedes , Welshmen ,
Canadians , who lived at first on pota
toes and milk , and were blind to the
necessity'for completing railways before
they had obtained patents for home
steads. The change wrought by them
on the appearance of these prairie states
in ten years is marvelous. Men of the
same stamp have gone into our north
west , and unless we flood the country
with a baser sort , like will draw to like.
But it cannot be told too plainly that
for years to come nobody need go to
the northwest but workers , and that al
most the only workers ueeded are
farmers. There is hardly any honest
way of making a living there except by
making it out of the ground.
Sheridan's Famous Bide.
A full-page portrait of General Sheri
dan is one of the attractions of the Feb
ruary Century. It accompanies an ad
mirable sketch of his career by General
Badeau , who compares Sheridan , with
Hannibal. A thrilling account is given
of the turning-point in the battle of
Winchester : "Sheridan , however , had
so devastated the valley that it could
furnish him no supplies , and ho was
fifty miles from a base. Ho therefore
continued his retrogade movement as
far as Cedar Creek. From this point ,
on the 15th of October , he was sum
moned by the government to "Washing
ton for consultation , aud during his ab
sence Early determined once more to
attack the national army. The plan was
well conceived. The enemy advanced
in the ' night , and before dawn surprised
and 'attacked the national forces , still
in camp. The army was driven back ,
portions of it in great disorder , six or
seven miles. Eighteen guns wore cap
tured , and nearly a thousand prisoners ,
a large part of the infantry not preserv
ing even a company organization.
"Sheridan had left Washington on
the" 18th , and slept at Winchester , twen
ty miles from his command. Artillery
firing was reported early on the 19th" ,
but it was supposed to proceed from a
reconnaissance , and at nine o'clock
Sheridan rode out of Winchester , all
unoonsoious of the danger to his army.
Soon , however , the sound of heavy
battle was unmistakable , and half a
mile from town the fugitives came in
sight with appalling rapidity. He at
once ordered the trains halted , and
parked and stretched a brigade of his
troops at Winchester across the country
to stop the stragglers. Then-with ah
escort of twenty men , ho pushed to the
frout. The effect of his presence was
electrical. He rode in hot haslc , swing
ing his hat , and shouting as he passed :
'Face the other way , boys ! Face the
other way ! ' And hundreds of the men
turned at once and followed him with
cheers.
"After reaching the army ho gave
some hurried directions , and returned
to collect the fugitives. He was in
major-general's uniform , mounted on a
magnificent horse , man and beast cov
ered witli dust aud foam ; and as he
rose in his stirrups , waving his hat and
his sword-by turns , ho cried again and
agiin : 'If 1 had been here this never
would have happened. We are going
back. Face the other way , boys ! face
the other way ! ' The scattered soldiers
recognized their general , and took up
the cry. 'Face the other way ! ' It
passed along from one to another , ris
ing and falling like a wave of the sea ,
and the men returned in crowds , fall
ing into ranks as they came. They fol
lowed him to the front , and and many
who had fled , panting and panic-
stricken , in the morning , under Sberi-
dan's lead had covered thumselves
with the glory of heroes long before
night. Such a reinforcement may one
man be to an army.
"A few dispositions , and the battle
began afresh. But now all was
changed. The enemy advanced , it is
true , but were at once repelled , and the
national line , in its turn , became the
assailant. Sheridan led a brigade in
person , and the enemy everywhere
gave way. Their officers found it im
possible to rally them ; a terror of the
national cavalry had seized them. The
captured guns were all retaken , and
twenty-four pieces of artillery besides.
Sixteen hundred prisoners were taken ,
and Early reported eighteen hundred
killed and wounded. Two thousand
made their way to the mountains , and
for miles the line of retreat was strewn
with the debris of a beaten army.
Early himself escaped under cover of
darkness to Newmarket. * *
"Sheridan was made a major-general
in the regular army , as he was informed ,
in Lincoln's own words , 'for the per
sonal gallantry , military skill , and
just confidence in the courage and gal
lantry of your troops , displayed by you
on the 19th day of October , at Cedar
Run , whereby , under the blessing of
Providence , your routed army was reor
ganized , a great national disaster
averted , and a brilliant victory achieved
over the rebels for the third time in
pitched battle in thirty days. '
"It was just eleven weeks since Sher
idan had assumed command in the val
ley. In that time he had taken thirteen
thousand prisoners , forty-nine battle
flags , and sixty guns , besides recaptur
ing eighteen cannon at Cedar creek.
He must , besides , have killed and
wounded at least nine thousand men ,
so that he destroyed for the enemy
twenty-two thousand soldiers. 'Turn
'
ing w'hat bid fair to be disaster into
glorious victory stamps Sheridan , ' said
Grant , 'what I have always thought
him , one of the ablest of generals. ' "
Lincoln's Sergeant.
From the ISlue nnd the Gray.
Jack Williams was a brave sergeant
of a regiment which , undrilled and un
disciplined , had joined the Army of the
Potomac , just as the terrible campaign
of 18G4 began.
Before the army reached Petersburg ,
.lack commanded his company , the cap
tain and lieutenants having been killed.
His gallantry was so conspicuous that
he was recommended for a captaincy
in the regular army.
Ordered before an examining board
at Washington , Jack presented himself
dressed in a soiled , torn uniform , with
bronzed face and uncut beard.
The trim , dapper officers composing
the board had never been under fire nor
roughed it in the field , but they were
posted in tactics and in the theory of
war.
Though shocked at Jack's unsoldier-
ly appearance , they asked him all sorts
of questions about engineering , math
ematics , ordnance and campaigns.
Not a single question could Jack an
swer.
"What Ls an ehelon ? " asked one of
the board.
"Don't know , " answered Jack.
"What is an abatis ? "
"Never saw one. "
"A redan ? "
"You fellows have "
got me again ,
replied Jack.
"Well , what is a hollow square , sir ? "
"Never heard of ono before ; guess
they don't have them down at the front ,
do they ? "
"What would you do , sir , if you were
in command of a company , and cavalry
should charge on you ? " asked a lisping
fellow in white kids.
"Do , you fool ! " thundered Jack ; "I
would give them Hail Columbia ; that's
what I'd do. "
This ended the examination , and the
report of questions and answers , with
the adverse judgment of the board , was
sent to President Lincoln.
His private secretary read the report
to him , and when he came to the only
answer that Jack had given , the presi
dent said :
"Stop ! Read that over again. "
"That's just the sort of men our army
wants ! " said the president , taking the
report , and dipping the pen in the ink
stand. On the back of the paper he
wrote in a clear hand :
"Give this man a captain's commis
sion. A. LINCOLN. "
Teaching Animals to Converse.
Now 1'ork Hon.
Sir Johh Lubbock , the distinguished
anthropologist and naturalist , sends to
the London Nature a brief discussion
of a subject which is full of interest an 4
always peculiarly fascinating.
From the earliest times the speaking
of birds and beasts has been the subject
of fable , and every lever of a dog or a
h rse has mourned that only in fable
was the speech between man and the
brutes. Sir John Lubbock , however ,
seriously considers the possibility of
teaching animals to converse with man.
"It has occurred to mo , " ho says ,
"whether seine such system as that fol
lowed with deaf mutes , especially by
Dr. Howes with Laura Bridgnian ,
might not prove very instructive if
adapted to the case ol dogs. "
Accordingly he has tried oxporimenta
with his dog. Ho printed m legible
letters on pieces of stout cardboard
such words as "food , " "bone , " "out. "
The dog was a black poodle , a breed
which , by the way , is generally known
to be quick at learning tricks ; and Sir
John Lubbock got the nead "master of a
deaf and dumb school to assist at the
experiments. They besan by giving
the dog food in. a saucer , over wlu'cn
was laid the card on which was the
word "food , " and beside which wjis
placed an empty saucer covered by a
plain card.
"Van , " the poodle , soon learned to
distinguish between the two. After
ward ho was taught to bring the card
which expressed his wants. "This he
now does , " says Sir John Lubbock ,
"and hands it to me quito prettily , and
I then give him a bone or a little food ,
or take him out , according to the card
brought. He still brings sometimes a
plain card , in which case I point out
his error , and ho then takes it back and
changes it. That mistake , however , is
not often made by Van. He has learn
ed to distinguish between the card with
the word and the blank card , no mutter
how often their relative positions arc
changed.
This is only the beginning of the very
interesting experiments Sir John LuU-
bock proposes to make. Ho means to
multiply the cards so that the dog may
be enabled to communicate freely with
him. He also expresses the wish that
other owners of ( togs which have dis
played especial intelligence and docil
ity , would conduct similar experiments ,
so tnat the results may be collated and
compared. "I confess , " he concludes ,
"I hope that some positive results might
follow , which would enable us to ob
tain a more correct insS rht into the
minds of animals than we have yet ac
quired. "
All those familiar with dogs and
who enjoy their frequent companion
ship , will both acknowledge that Sir
John Lubbock has reason for his hope ,
and trust with him that the results se
cured will enable him to explore hith
erto secret chambers of the canine in
tellect.
An infant is taught to communicate
its desires in speech only after the ex
penditure of infinite pains and unwea
rying patience on the part of the
mother. It is a very slow process , and
the teaching goes on during nearly the
whole of the child's waking hours.
The lessons , too , are object lessons.
In the case of th $ deaf and dumb and
blind , the mo'st ' marvellous results arc
attained by the patient teacher.
If like care and pains are spent in
the way indicated by Sir John Lubbock ,
may we not also expect to reach results
which will be surprising and of inesti
mable value in the investigation of ani
mal intelligence and the mental pro
cesses of brutes ? Dogs have been
taught by circus men and others to do
a great variety of things which show
the reasoning capacity of the animals ;
and the stories of canine intelligence
and canine susceptibilities are innu
merable and wonderful. But we do
not know of any previous attempt to
pursue this subject after a scientific
method , and for the specific scientific
purpose this distinguished naturalist
has in view.
At any rate there is not a more fasci
nating inquiry than that upon which
Sir John Lubbock has entered ; and it
is far from absurd to hope , as a flip
pant writer in the New York Times
lately implied , that man will yet have
added to his pleasures the opportunity
of holding converse with his dog.
Contempt of Court.
Washington Republican.
Senator Vance tells this story : When
Judge Tourgee was on the bench ia
North Carolina an old chum of hia was
brought before him on some trifling
charge. During the trial the prisoner
said something that highly displeased
his honor. "Do "
you mean , sternly
said the judge , "to bring this court in
to contempt ? " The prisoner smiled ,
and said : "Judge , you have known
me for many years , and we have been
friends , haven't weThatis a fact , "
said the judge. "You would do me a
favor within reason even now , would
you not ? " "Very likely , " responded
his honor , all graciousness and good
humor ; "but what is it ? " "Well , " re
torted the.scamp , "do not preas me too
hard on the point of contempt this
morning. "
Ventilated bed clothes is one of the
latest inventions of English geniua.
They are perforated , and permit the vapor
per from the body to escape.
It is related of the 13-year-old Boston
school girl who died last week , aa
stated , of over-study , that during her
delirium , she repeated page afti-r page
of history , and struggled wiih the
notes of" music , frequently crying :
"Oh , mother , if I could only get these
notes out of my head. "
