orite broom-stick of
the witch of Endor.

A letter was read from Mr. Francis Wilson, the comedian, announcing
that the iniquitous operations of the McKinley act had practically
paralyzed the trade in Napoleona. A similar condition obtained in
the autograph market, the native mills engaged in manufacturing
autographs having doubled their prices since the enforcement of the
tariff discriminating against autographs made in foreign factories.

A committee, consisting of Messrs. R.M. Dornan, F.H. Head, and R.M.
Whipple, was authorized to investigate the alarming rumor that the
Rev. Dr. Gunsaulus had publicly offered to donate to one Roberts a
certain sum of money that clearly ought to be expended for first
editions and Cromwelliana.

Mr. Harry L. Hamlin announced that he had a daughter. (Applause.)

Mr. W.H. Wells: "Give title and date, please."

Mr. Hamlin: "She is entitled Dorothy (first edition), Chicago, 1890,
16mo, handsome frontispiece and beautiful type; I have had her
handsomely bound, and I regard her as a priceless specimen of
Americana." (Applause.)

Various suggestions were offered as to the character of the gift
which the Saints and Sinners should formally present to this first
babe that had accrued to a member of the organization. Finally, it
was determined to present a large silver spoon in behalf of the
Saints and Sinners collectively, and Dr. Poole was requested to
draft a presentation address.

Mr. Hamlin feelingly thanked his friends; he should guard the token
of their friendship jealously and affectionately.

The Rev. Mr. Bristol: "It won't be safe unless you keep it in a
trunk--better get a trunk, brother, ere it be too late--better get a
trunk!"

The meeting adjourned after singing the beautiful hymn, collected,
adapted, and arranged by the Rev. Dr. Stryker, beginning:

_"Though some, benight in sin, delight
To glut their vandal cravings,
These hands of mine shall not incline
To tear out old engravings."

January 22d, 1891._

PROPOSED CURE FOR BIBLIOMANIA

A smile of exceeding satisfaction illuminated General McClurg's
features as he walked into the corner yesterday noon and found that
historic spot crowded with Saints and Sinners. Said he to Mr.
Millard: "George, you are a famous angler!"

Mr. Millard assumed a self-deprecatory expression. "I make no
pretentions at all," answered he, mo