A Coincidence

Gen. llussell A. Alger lately received au autograph copy, handsomely f ramed, of the national hyinn, "America," from a member of the family of the author, Rev. Samuel F. Smith, oL Bridgeport, Conn. The general recsived it just as he was leaving his residence to address a railroad men's "soun 1 money" ratiflcation meeting, and it was a coincidence that he reached the meeting while the crowd was singing "America."