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ULSTER WOMEN SPEAK.
Oue of the grandest dernonstrttions
ever held against home It ile was that
recently held, when fully thirty
thousand Ulster wo111"U mustered
in Londonderry and de Lured that they
were if possible more bitterly opposed
to .Mr. Glsdstone's scheme thou evert
the ,nen of Ulster. •1hoesaud5 of
those who attended the demonstration
were working women who stcrificed
their day's pay to attend the galtering.
The demonstration has made a profound
impression in Euglaud and Scotland.
The Ddchees of Purtlind h+� Ii+11H11 ,m
stirring appeal to th 1 women of Eng•
land to hold Meetings to protest ag %hist
"the hinding over of the l0..1 sib
j'lcis of the Q•ivon of Irel,un 1 to the
nlnr0015, whi311 will out b•1 tender, of n
dieloyel and pt•iest•ridtleu puliatutut
in Dublin.
LUKE WARMNESS.
\V•to is more detestaule than the Ink.-
retam friend, the in to who d Imus another
with faint praise, ami can never be relied up-
on for earnest work or the least self-,nc i
fisc? I+ not he the friend wh /m we fo tun•
varea tot" spew out of our m lathe . W a can
te
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never tall where' he is• 1f wei are interested
hetit to
and has influ •ace he ma see
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withold himself from the contest, or decline
to express any frith in our hone•ty or Utilise
for the peskier' that Inay be desired. Stich
a min should hove no friends; he deserves
none. Lake -warm water is an e netic taken
when we ars sick tolmske us vomit; the lake -
war mneuof friendsisa sickening quality and
the Apostles expression that we sp tw therm
out of our mouths seemed to me so applicable
I h
ei a causer; bysae -cin ee nil
the oko es
to h
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13'
unsaorificing �lapgarls in friendship, the
unpalatebleness of: the sayings of ;nen who
are neither for as nor against us, neither the
one thing nor the ocher.—Don. in Safer -
(1 ty-Vight.
A SENSATION IN CHURCI3.
•
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE MOVED TO
TEARS AT A REVIVAL SERVICE.
The vast crowd of people that attend-
ed the Crossley and Hunter service at
the Metropolitan, Toronto, last week
witues ed a most touching scene. Mr.
Hunter addressed the large gathering
at length and with powerful effect
upon the subject of temperance. Mr.
Crossley, who followed, was interrnp'-
od by a well-dressed, intelligent look•
ing young elan, who rose from a seat
near the platform and said: "I would
like to say something. It is very im
portant." He then asked Mr. Hunter
to speak with him in private. The
evangelist and the penitent retired tri
the vestry where the latter told bid
story.
THE YOUNG MAN AND HIS FATHER
[Although acmeq tiotituous Inoldents aro interwoven
with this interesting rouiuuoe of Washington's early
life it 1s toweled mainly on feet To Canadbuts It has
additional interest because some of those veoccrned
in it are the aaccstors of a famous Canadian fsudly.
A year or more after the disastrous defeat
of the British army under Bradduek by the
Freuoh and Mutilans a tall, athletic leaking
traveler was slowly pursuing his way one
autumn ufturuuot on a lnuely road by the
river among the mountains lumen as the
Highlands of the Hudson.
He was well mouuted and attended ouly
by a single negro servant, who, as he
watched his master's preoccupied air, would
mutter with a grin which slowed his white
teeth :
"Massa Colonel he no tick I'se hnow he
gwine call on elissue Mary."
After crossing the ferry they soon ar-
rived at a fine mansion, staudiug un high
ground on the east bank of the river,
where it still may be seen, though fallen
from its high estate and used in these
days as the City Hall of the town of
Yonkers.
The host and hostess came out to wel-
come their guest, whom they greeted as
Colonel %Vushington, and a groom was suite
mooed, who, with the slave attendant,
presently disappeared, leading the horses
in the direction of the stables, while our
traveler was shown into the cheerful
library.
The first impression of this fine roost was
pleasing, and a closer examination only
made it seem more attractive. The ceilings
were crossed with heavy oaken beams, low
bookcases 1•anging against the side walls of
the room and were surmounted with yeses
from Pompeii and other beautiful and
choice articles from classic lands, while in
the panels above hong the portraits of
stately men aud beautiful ladies—for this is
the manor house of 1'oillipse patent.
Another spinet, with a flute on its top, a
guitar hinging by its ribbons above and a
harp near by told that there were lovers of
music in this refined and cultivated house-
hold.
Although the foliage of the mountaips
was gay with the varied tints of autumn,
yet this particular afternoon was so dark,
bleak and cold as tc make the large wood
fire that burned on the great hearth, occur
pying nearly the whole side of this magnifi-
cent room, the most attractive object
there. '1' he glowing embers on the stones,
over which huge logs of hickory were ct•ose-
ed, sent up all immense feline, with its
forked tongue leaping and reelecting danc-
ing images in the dark polished surface of
the furniture, the brass audirousand fender
and on the polished tiles, and seeming to
proclaim a hospitable roar to the guest :
�, tie
"Welcome \\ etc pn
Colonel lleveriey Rubinson was an excel-
lent host, aided as he was by his beautiful
wife, Susannah, daughter of Sir Frederick
Phillipse, the lust lord of the manor. Our
young colonel after a brief absence from
the room, had now returned with renovat-
ed toilet under the skillful ministrations of
Pompey, and gave himself up to the enjoy-
ment of the occasion. Clesar brought in
fresh relays of logs and Cato appeared
with old wines in cut glasses on a silver
salver.
Although even in his early manhood
Washington's manners were habitually
touched with reserve, none could unbend
more delightfully than he, and for a time
all felt the churin of his presence ; then his
e
friends noticed that he bet ►
pan more silent
and a constraint amounting almost to em-
barrassment crept over him.
Colonel Robinson at last inquired
whether he could furnish him with aught
beside for his personal comfort.
By no moans. He was only too comfort-
able.
"I hope that you are in good health,
Colonel Washington ?" asked the punctili-
ous host.
"My health is most excellent, Colonel
Robinson," replied Washington with
gravity.
Perhaps you are fatigued with your
journey ?"
With a smile the younger man replied
ehat a ride over the Highlands of the
Hudson was a small m'ttter to a soldier
who had crossed the dense forests of Pen-
sylvania, the Allegheny Mountains and
forded the Ohio River.
Mrs. Robinson now invited him to a
place beside her on the low window seat,
from which one of the most glorious views
in the world—a rare combination of water
and mountain scenery—displayed itsolf.
The Hudson rolled in beauty below, while
Storm King and Anthony's Nose reared
their lofty heads heavenward.
But Mrs. Robiuson found it quite im-
possible,' even by calling attention to this
beautiful scene, to divert the mind of her
guest from the thoughts that so preoccupi-
ed him.
Did her woman tact and wit divine the
cause?
Finally the brave officer, who had not
trembled beforethe trained armiesof ;France,
nor heeded the yells of the savage, quailed
before the soft eye of this gentle woman, as
he stammered
"I—I hope Miss Mary is well ?"
Mas. Robinson, with some coldness, re-
plied: "Mies Phillipse is in good health."
"Is—is—she with you?"
"My sister is with me, but fatigued by
her journey."
In a faint whisper, scarcely audible, the
embarrassed young man asked• "Could I
see her?"
Colonel Robinson, who had been playing
with a noble dog, looked up, and noticing
the evident constraint of the parties in the
window seat, with an amused twinkle of
the eye, exclaimed, "Oh, yes, my dear,
where is Mary?• Call her; she willentertain
the Colonel and amuse us all."
With evident reluctance Mrs. Robinsou
obeyed herr liege lord. Colonel \Vashington
remained in silence with his eyes fixed upon
the door, unable to reply to the banter of
his companion.
After a brief period the hostess return-
ed accompanied by the young lady in. ques-
tion.
At this juncture the setting sun burst
through the dark clouds which had envel-
oped it during the clay. It shone with bril-
liancy upon the mountains, the bright
beams revealed each tree and shrub in its
gay autumn dress. It glittered on the blue
river and lighted upour young officer's face,
now full of happinessat this long looked for
meeting.
Tho effect of Miss Phillipse's entrance
had been magical. And as they sit to-
gether in the wide window seat we shall
try to give our readers •a correct pen pic-
ture of this colonial belle from an oil por-
trait taken in the prime of her youth,
beauty and prosperity.
She was below the middle height of a
round, full figure. Her features were reg-
ular and beautiful, her teeth white and
even, while dimples played around her
well shaped mouth. The color of her
eyes none could determine, though brswn
seemed their prevailing tint, yet at times
they were blue; again there were tints of
graeI, perhaps we should say beryl. Her
hair, which was of great length and thick -
um, was of a rich golden color, but was
also capable of assuming varied tints, ns
the light and rays of the sun shone upon
her. Defying all restraint of cushion, comb
are among the leading business men of
the city of Ottawa. The former is, or
rather was, a confirmed victim of the
alcoholic habit. On Satnrday his
father decided to take him to an asylum
at Guelph to go throptgh the gold cure.
Arriving in Toronto they missed their
train for Guelph, and had to spend
Sunday in the city. By chance they
wandared into the Metropolitan church,.
The evangelist's worde affected the
young man greatly, and he
felt convinced Unit only by first
experiencing a change of heart
could he euccea8fully combat the tel-
rible dipsomania. Mr. Reuter prayed
and talked with him, pointing out the
simplicity of the plan of salvation.
Shortly the young roan confessed con-
version, and returned with Mr. I-Iunter
to the body of the church, where he
stood up on the platform
}7EFORE 3,000 PEOPLE
and testified of hie salvation and of
the pottier of the grace of God. The
father, who was seated near the middle
of the building, left his seat, mounted
the platform, and, throwing his arms
around his son's neck, kissed him over
and over again. Tho incident created
a.mighty sensation, the vast assemblage
being moved almost to a man to tears.
Perhaps no event attended with such
pathetic circumstances ever occurred in
a Toronto church before, and certainly
no more convincing proof of the power
for good, with which Messrs. Crossley
and Hunter's evangelistic efforts are
attended need be asked.
—Last week's papers announce the
appointment of Mr. A. B. Klein of
Walkerton Junior Judge for the county
of Bruce. Judge Barret has been
raised to the senior Judgeship, taking
the place of Jnige Kingsmill, who
resigned and will enter the practise of
Irate in Toronto,
or pin; it f .11 in trig latlg, waving., ,furling,
ineeeee far below her \cuter.
She was. fu I pf gracile; elle walked, stood
u t l r e
and (Lanced with t t elegance all her r own.
'111e sawn eluarm extended te her tattooer
awl conversation. Of covet. she hall re-
volved every possible wit/maage of edam'.
tion and high socia[ surrouadiugs, not wily
while at home, but from an extended rest -
deuce abroad fur edtteatioual, parpones, and
awhile oceupyipg the positive of maid of
honor to the slaughter of Frederick,
Princes of \Vales. Thus, with all her
natural endowments amt graces. united
with her acquireineet8 and prn•eieges, none
could deny the fact that the youngest,
surviving daughter of Sir Frederick Phil-
lipse, lord of the tnanor, was most charts-
ing and captivating girl It was considered
a great honor to be allowed to visit her,uud
still greater to be considered one of her ad•
mire's.
Pleasant was the evening meal in the
family dining -room; the rich mithogany
sideboard sill tante, unencumbered by
cloth, reflei.tod the obi silver and cut
glass in their highly polished surfaces, and
were ladened with all the delicacies and
bounteousness of Colonial days, interposed
with dishes of lovely fragaut flowers. As
the family and their guest chatted merrily,
waited on by dignified colored servants
with napkins on arm, under the command
of the head waiter, Felix, pleasant was the
lively flow of talk around that festal board
and inspiring the wit fwd cultured con-
versation of the host, enlivened with rem-
iniscences of aueestral homes in'nerves old
I'.11gland.
Our young officer also entered upon the
spirit of the occasion, contributing hie
share with his anecdotes of Virginia, his
stories of the warfare of the borders, of
Fort Necessity and of Fort Duquesne.
Only the gentle hostess retrained silent,
almost pensive. Did her woman's intuition
perceive the gathering of a cloud ?
Upon their return to the library, by that
mysterious iufluepee and connection of
spirits almost magical, her pensiveness and
reserve appeared to bo communicated to
her companions, and especially upon Colonel
Washington did the spell fall. Ile became
absorbed, distrait and ceased to respond to
the lively banter of his young companion.
He declined the evening glass of wine which
his host, according to the usual custom,
pressed upon hint, and as the hours ad-
vanced became so evidently embarrassed
that Colonel Robinson, with a roguish
twinkle in his eyes, informed his wife In an
aside that they were do trop, and proposed
that they should retire for the night.
Ciesar was summoned, and entered with
a generous supply of logs on his back, while
Ins face wore a grin extending from ear to
ear, displaying his white teeth, us at a
glance he comprehended the situation ; and
his "Good night, Massa Co onel—good
night, biasus Mary" were richly spiced
with his interest in the Colonel's success as
a wooer.
And now to.our young officer has come
the opportunity so intensely and so long r
de-
sired since his nest
meeting with Mary
Phillipse.
For time after the young people
r
the conversation was bright
were left alone
and animated. Then the tones grew earn -
nest and low. The strokes of the great
clock in the hall increased in number 0001
the hour of midnight was reached, and still
Washington and his cohpainon occupied
their seats by the dying embers, now turn-
ed to ashes, signifying desolation. At
last, while he still pleaued in vain, bass
Phillipse, arising
from her lowly seat with
decision, then and there refused the heart
and hand of the one destined by Provi•
deuce to be the mann of the age, and de-
cided in favor of his rival, Major Roger
M orris.
And she had left the room Washington
retrained motionless, speechless, as though
stunned, until the day began to brighten
and Chloe, by a benevolent raelling of the
door knob, signified her wish o enter and
arrange the room for the reception of the
family. Then he returned to his own un-
disturbed room, and flinging himself upon
the lounge abaydoned himself to the angu-
ish and despair that oppressed him.
M • N .
A quarter of a century has elapsed since
Washington had been loved and lost, and
in that time the country hadbecome involv-
ed in its great struggle for a national exist-
ence and independence.
But let us once more revisit the manor
house, now that the glorious highlands are
ogain clothed in their rich and brilliant
autumn dress.
But what a change has come over this
grand old colonial mansion ?
Where is the messive furniture ? Those
valuable books ? Those well stored cabi.
nets ? Where are the musical instruments,
the paintings and other works of art ?
Above all, where is the happy group that
made all the house happy with their jests
and laughter ? An air of desolation broods
over the whole placethe conservatory,
once brilliant with choice flowers, is empty,
or filled with only sashes, caps, swords and
other military belongings, and what re-
mains of rich furniture is scratched, stained
and distributed haphazard through the
various rooms of that once stately mansion,
now occupied as military offices. Soldiers
are everywhere in possession, for the home
of the Phillipses is uow the headquarters of
the American army. One room alone re-
tains any 'semblance of former days—the
dining -room, in which this very week, in
this year of grace 1780, has been revealed
the startling treachery of General Benedict
Arnold.
But of all the happy group that with
their slave attendants surrounded the sup-
per table and made merry on that particu-
lar evening in the autumn of 17511, only
one is to be seen. The beautiful and grace-
ful Mary Phillipse had been shortly after
united in marriage to Major Roger Morris,
of His British Majesty's artny, a man of
wit, humor and many attractive social
qualities, but of great weaknesses—vacillat•
ing, unsteady and over fond of the luxury
which he enjoyed to the utmost on the
large income of his wife. On being urged
to remain true to his country he gave vent
to his sentiments in the following expres-
sions :
"What ! expect me, a regular officer of
the line, to give up my fashionable and
titled connections, my high official military
associations with the trained army of the
King of Great Britain, to join the ragged
recruits of the rebellion, with my old rival
at their head ? No doubt Colonel Washing-
ton, with his squeamish conscience, thinks
he is in the right or performing his duty;
but he will never succeed; no, never. Give
me wealth, luxury, a titled aristocracy,
the King and the throne ? The rebellion
she.; be quenched—right or wrong. Rags,
poverty and duty may go to the wall,"
quoth Major Morris.
After long and painful indecision his
brother-in-law, Colonel Robinson, followed
him, against his convictions of duty, and
urged onward by his wife, of whom he was
extravagantly fond. She, of course, was
mainly guided in this matter by her affec-
tions, her family—father, brother and
sister—being on the aide of the King and
crown.
So when the fortunes of the American
army brightened under the great com-
mander-in-chief, General George Washing-
ton, and the Hudson River from West
Point to Fishkil[ became the scene of mili-
tary tactics, the Phillipse hosie was oc-
capital rte Ileedttuarteret. and *rhe ailed
family rotes:sal for ealety laud llrotoetieu t4
the 1lritieh hut ,
And now a solitary figure is paciug ftp
and down the desertuit gurdeu weak on the
banks of the bountiful river, but heeds it
not a5 it rolls beneath hint. The brt[llant
leaves, shaken by the eutnlnn Wastes, fall
uuuutieed around him. lie is absorbed in
deep and painful reliectem anwuutiug al-
u"mgp to Helpe li, as 1te sti•ulla to and fro.
Although evidently accustomed to strung
self-control, his features ore at times utmost
convulsed ey menta[ agitation, and his Iipb
are more tightly compressed than usual.
At last the struggle is veiled and his face is
illuminated with u new light as he ,nutters:
"It is my duty ; I will perform, it, let the
consequences be what they may ; I will
dare to do right."
Heavy have been the burdens of the com-
mander-in-chief of America's armies during
this past week of his residence in the old
manor douse, where he remains the solitary
survivor of the scenes of happier days.
Shall he sign the death warrant of Andre.
the favorite of Great Britain's •at•Iay I. It
will mike hill 8ee111 cruel and, to Many, a
too wilting• exeetitioneel•, while, in fact,
every tender fibre of hie great heart
rovolt+ at the deed made all the more
necessary by Arnold'e dastardly ante.
But fluty triumphed. His horse was soon
ready, and attended by his escort he was
presently un his way toward New York to
visit the outposts of his army aud give
orders for the execution of the unhappy
young British officer.
At various points on the journeylhe was
besieged with applications tor the pardon
of this intereatiq yoanb man. But no ;
although it cost hits bitter pangs, convinced
that le was his duty, he was not to he
swerved from his purpose of hanging one
he considered a spy.
\Vheu the outposts were reached Wash-
ington was informed that three persons
frons the l;ritieh lfuee, under a flag of truce,
were anxious to wait upon him.
It was dusk as the two strangers,shroud-
sd in cloaks, were brought before him by
the guard.
'Your business," said the commander-in-
chief, with that brevity of speech and im-
posing dignity so peculiarly his own.
'•\Vu—we—h. have c -come to—" began
the tallest ons of the three, but could not
proceed.
With illi impatient evclamation, one of
the others took up the conversation. "We
have come, sir. knowing the kindness of
your heart and the benevolence of your
disposition, to plead for the life of Major
Andre."
"I thought as much," was the aeply.
"And what reasons have you for interfer-
ing with military justice
"\Ve have ventured to intrude upon you,
sir, on the strength of old acquaintances."
At this Juncture the taller figure threw
aside his cloak, and and in tremulous tones
said : "George, don't you know me ?"
For one rnolnebt the General faltered ;
the old friendship asserted itself as lie look-
edupon aspect as ect of his
old friend Colonel BeverlyRobinson. But
in 0 moment he regained his self -command.
"It cannot be done. It is in vain to ask
ine. Were he my own son I should sign
his own death warrant."
"Your excellency," said the second
speaker, "perhaps has not thought of the
fact that the whole civilized world will tfon-
ist in what will seem
dens lira if yon
persist s
Y
to them an act of'cruelt.y. Think, too. of
the accomplishments, rank and high social
standing of MajorAndre."
e
In silence George Wuehiugtod regarded
with disgust the now bloated features of
the last speaker, who having also dropped
his disguise. showed himself as Washing-
ington's former rival, Major Roger Morris.
"Perhaps if yon will not listen to us yon
many hear the intercession . of another
friend," said Colonel Robinson. And as he
spoke the third figure dropped its hooded
cloak face to face with the womau he had
loved.
For one moment Washington turned as
pale as death and trembled violently as he
looked into the face that once had seemed
the most beautiful in the world to him and
still retained many: traces of the charms
that had ravished so many hearts. But
his emotion was transient. He was himself
again—the military officer accustomed to
command and to be obeyed ; the Christian
who at all times and under all circum-
stances would perforin his duty.
Drawing himself up to his full height,
until his tall figure seemed 'more imposing
than ever in comparison with the cringing
servility and corpulency. of Major Morris,
Washington said with dignity : "This
painful interview must be ended. My
duty is clear. By. God's help I must -
1 will perform it 1"
Then, calling for a guard, he said : "Con-
vey these persons in safety to the British
lines," and, mounting his horse, General
Washington rode slowly away.
This was the last meeting between Gen.
eral George Washington and his first lova,
Mary Phillipse.
The story of Washington's early love is
ended, yet it it may not be amiss for us to
lift the curtain and look into the after life
of this woman to whom so many talents
had been given, and who at one period con-
quered the great conqueror.
The struggle for independence ended, the
treaty of peace between the United States
and Great Britain was signed in London,
September 4, 1783, and on the 25th of No-
vember of that year the British troops eva-
cuated New York.
But other departures were yet to take
pace. For some weeks sorrowful groups
were seen wending their way to the Bat-
tery. Sad were the partings that there
took place; bitter were the tears that were
shed as parents and children, brothers
and sisters, dear and attached friends,
separated to meet no more in this world.
The travelers who entered the small boats
at the Battery what; were the loyalists,
who, with property confiscated, were now
exiled from their native land. • Tho ships
awaiting them in the bay were to convey
there to the British provinces, or even in
some cases to old England.
One group attracted particular attention.
They were the survivorsof the oncewealth
and powerful 'family of Sir Frederick Phill.
lipse- There great estates,the largest manor
in the land, had reverted to the govern•
ment, and unable or unwilling to face their
fellow countrymen who had been true to
America, they left their native shores—
many of theme forever.
In an English home, nearly half a cen-
tury after these events, an aged lady heard
of the honors paid to the memory of the de-
parted hero, the Father of his Countryman,
on the centennial of his birth. She was all
alone; husband, brothers and sisters—all
had joined the great majority.
What must havo been her feelings as she
reviewed the distant past ?
Regrets were now unavailing, Martha
Curtis wore the honors refused by her,
and nations then unborn call her memory
blessed.
Mary Phillipse, in loneliness and exile,
with beauty faded, wealth, position and
friends all gone, the last leaf on the tree, a
sorrowful relic of the distant past, watched
the long years, ninety -Dight in number,
creep slowly by.
She must have been vary weary of them
when in the year 1832, her long pilgrimage
euded,she was born to hertomb in a foreign
land.
mum MQM> NTS,
•
Where the seconds get for safety in a
French duel.
Poor skaters should correctly drink luck
to each other in bumpers.
When a man is generous to a fault it is
never one of his wife's.
The man who buckles down to business
runs but little chance of being strapped.
The man who has no aim ul life is never
ready to make a bit when opportunity
oilers.
It appears to be the business of the
needy tramp to go around looking for suc-
cors.
Women are not cruel to dumb animals.
No woman will wilfully step on a mouse.
It must be this setting up of drinks
that is upsetting so many of our young
men.
The economical housemaid is an artist
to a certain extent. "She draws the purse
strings."
The "hew and cry" is generally raised by
the boy who has W chop up the stove
wood.
The business man who occupies apart-
ments over his store can't very well avoid
living above his income.
He (philosophicall—Do you approve of
going to the theatre ? She (practical)—Oh,
thank you! Any night you like.
He (painting)—If you were 1, Miss Maude,
I wonder how you'd' treat this subject ?
She (posing)—Oysters.
Until a man starts out habitually to
look out for No. 1, he never realizes whata
lot of other people are following the same
idea.
Wife—Darling, I wish you would let
me have $40 today. Husband—Why, you
seem to think I married an heiress, my
dear.
"I never thought Preston particularly
bright, or quick, at an answer lie----"
" Well,.I do, I tried to borrow $5 of him.
What makes the bicycle popular with
many, rich or poor, is that, after trying
to tide one, they feel that they are better
off.
Singinging practice, it is said,
wards off
consumption. But, alas ! there are things
even worse than con-
sumption. 'f
this life
that are e
gumption.
":That will do for the present," as the
young man remarked when he paid for a
box of cheap candy for his sweetheart's
birthday gift."
"You've been in my mind all day, Miss
Angie," he cooed sweetly. "Great mercy !"
groaned the girl in agony, "can it be that I
am as small
as that ?"
Mr. Horton—What on earth did you want
of thio expensive fire screen ? Mrs. Horton
—To keep callers from discovering that we
hadn't any fire.
"Hit doan do," said Uncle Eben, "ter
take too ptuch count of de fad dal er man
looks good natured. -1)e crocodile hab de
broader' grin on record.
"So she favors his suit ?" "Well, I can
hardly say it is his suit, but she is certainly
in love with his overcoat ; it is trimmed
with real beaver."
You should not feel angry with the
young lady who is always engaged when
you ask her to dance. She may prefer
waltzing to Graeco-Roman wrestling.
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Minnie—Capt. Foster has never paid me
any attention before, but he danced with
me four times lust night. Maud—Oh,
well, it was a charity ball, you remember.
Yeast—What are you going to make out
of your boy ? Criinsonbeak—A lecturer.
"Has he a taste for it ?" "Oh, yes; he in-
herits it from his mother."
Poeticns (delighted)—So you think my
new book a great improvement over all
my others ? In what way, may I ask ?
Miss Cutting—Certainly. It is not so
long.
Trotter—Women have very little appre-
ciation of anything that is really funny.
Barlow—I don't know about that—look at
Cholly de Void. He seems to be very popu-
lar with some.
Mr. Hobson (during the spat)—Maria,
I'rn astonished. You're talking through
your hat. Mrs. Hobson (with significance)
—Well, it's the same hat I've had for going
en three winters now.
"I don't think that fellow will be quite
so fresh hereafter," remarked old Farmer
Huakey, the other night, as he sent a load
of rock -salt into the fleeting figure of the
chicken thief.
Mrs. Binks—How does it happen that
Mrs. Nexdoor can afford to dress better
than 1 can? Mr. Blinks—They haven't
been married long.. and 1 presume he isn't
quite broke yet.
"i cannot sing the old songs,"
She sang in accents sad,
And every one who stood around,
' And heard, was mighty glad.
Hotel keeper—Yea, sir, you'd be surpris-
ed at the number of towels we lose—hun-
dreds every year,sir—hundreds. Traveller
—Ah, yea, I sea. Guests mistake 'em tor
hand kerch iets.
Customer (glaring at him;—Ifind a piece
of ham in this apple pie ! Clerk (at lunch
sonnter, loftily)—Yes, air. If you wish
something that hasn't got any ham in it,
sir, I can recommend our ham sandwiches,
sir.
A bird In the hand is worth two in the bush,
Though gorgeous their plumage and regal ;
Rut, instead of an oriole, robin, or thrush,
Let that bird be a bright, golden eagle.
Policeman—Well, my little dear, if you
oan't tell me your mother's name, or where
she lives, how are we to find her?" Little
girl (lost while out shopping)—Jes' put me
in a store window, an' mamma '11 be sure to
see me.
Visitor—Why do you feel so worried
about your son ; he isn't wild, is he ?
Mother -0h, no ; it isn't that, but look at
the splendid head of hair he has. We can't
decide whether to educate him for a pianist
or a football player.
A recent photograph of Emperor Wil-
liam's mother is said, by a writer who saw
it, to present so striking a resemblance to
Queen Victoria that the two subjects might
readily be taken for sisters, though the
queen is twenty years older than her daugh-
ter, Empress Frederick.
"Is that syour daughter making all that
noise, Mrs. Clanty ?" "My daughter, oi'd
have {you to know, Mrs. Halloran, is culti-
vatln ;ler voice." "Cultivatin' her voice,
is it, Mrs. Chanty ? It's meself that 'ud
Ioiko to compliment her on the big crop she
Is gestin'."
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ALL SORTS.
—The Central Presbyterian church
in Hamilton celebrated iia jubilee on
Sunday and wiped out all its indebted-
ness $9.000.
—Carlyle AV. Harris, the convicted
poiPotler of his wife, has been sentenced
in New York to be electrocuted during
the week beginning May 8.
—Officer P. H. Coughlin, a mem-
ber of the police force of Troy, N. Y.,
lino fallen heir to an estate in England
�y the death of Gen. Coughlin, of the
British army, who served long in India..
and made a large fortune there. The
estate is valued at $3,000,000.
—Mr, Gladstone bee consented to
postpone the hone rule discussion till
after Easter and the Dominion Parlia-
ment has undertaken to adjourn before
that data. Discontented persons will
please note these facts and bo thank-
ful for once.
—The casket which contains the
remain": of Mee. Janet Munro, wife of
,Tohn Munro, i?outhwold, is, perhaps„
the largest ever sent out from St.
Thoma., the JoUt-1Nrr says. It was;
thirty-four 1nr11e8 wide and eighteen•
inches in depth. The deceased lady
weighed 350 pounds, and measured
fiats feet ten inches around the girth.
—During a recent debate in the Ira-
periel Ilouse of Conlmous it was point -
cd out that gross inequalities exist in
the representation of Ireland. The
C;ty of Cork with 97,000 people and
10,000 electors hes two members, while
T',est 11elfast, with 100,000 people and
11,000 voters, has only one. At the
Rialto time the boroughs of Galway,
Kilkenny, Newry and Waterford with
n total electorate of 9,636 and a popu-
lation of 71,000, return four represen-
tativea. .
—During the recess Mr. N. Clark
Wallace must discover what is required
to guide all the mercantile and indus-
trial interests of the Dominion into
their most pruftnble lines of operation.
The magnitude cf the task would dis-
hearten anyone less cot fident, se many
n man of great ability has grown old in
the study of obe line of business, and
was still conscious that he had much
to learn regarding it. The congratu-
lations of the grant; lodge of Ontario
west will cheer Mr. Wallace in hie
labore.— Globe.
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