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Evening journal., 1889-03-08
FRESH EUROPEAN TOPICS
Russell Preparing TO Open
Parnell's Case.
BRTTAIN's NAVY TO BE INCREASED


The Commission Adjourned to wait TO
witnesses-Engiand win Spend sIos.
100000 on New War ships-King DTilal
Explains-The samoan Affair.
LONDON, March Sat the sitting Of tn,
Parnel commission an ex-American Fsnian
named Coleman, now residing in Ontario and
employed by the Canadian Pacific railroad,
detailed the outrages in which be took part
while he was in Ireland He stated that
Maeauley told him the league had paid him
Niacauleyl f200 for shooting Burke
On cross examination Coleman testified
that he came from America Of his own &C
cord to give evidence before the commission.
Nobody had promised him money. He had
received $1,000 from the government for
acting as a spy in America. With this
money he bought property in Winnipeg
Mr.. Soames, The Times's solicitor, testified
that Walsh said he could produce documents
TO prove that Messrs Parnell and O'Kelly
were connected with the Importation Of arms
into Ireland, but he did not know Walsh's
whereabouts
Attorney General Webster applied for an
adjournment until Tuesday on the ground
that two important witnesses for The Times
were i'll
The court granted the application and nd
journed to the 18th inst
The Parnellites are In a fiutter over the an.
preaching close Of The Times case Sir
Charles Russell is ready to make an elaborate
opening address for the Parnellites He Is de-
termined not to risk an adverse decision III
any grounds. Most Of the witnesses sur
p9naed from Ireland have promised their
services free
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
ENeLANps NEW NAVY
It Comprises All Classes Of Vessels and
They win BE Supplied This Year.

IL Comprises All Glasses Of Vessels and
They WIN BE Supplied This Year.
LONDON, March S.-Lord George Hamilton.
FIRST lord Of the admiralty, asked that eIO.-
100000 be appropriated from the consolidated
fund for the proposed increase Of the navy,
and that the remainder Of the sum required
be provided for in the ordinary estimates
tie promised that the admiraItys programme
would be executed within four and half
years.
de stated that theudelay in supplying the
navy with guns was due to the failure Of the
system Of lining. All the ships, he said, would
De supplied by the end of the present year
he stated that the government proposed to
build eight first class men of-war OF 1900
IONS each and two Of 1000 tons; nine first
class cruisers twenty-nine smaller cruisers.
Tour Of The Pandora type OF cruisers and
eighteen Of the sharpshooter type of torpedo
vessels The total tonnage Of all these vessels
WI be $4,000, and the total cost eel 500. 600
BIZ. Goschen chancellor OF the excbenuer
said that the total vote to be asked for
1852 was f4,650,0O0, including &c, 500 900 for
new construction. II was not proposed In
raise the flO,000,O00 asked, which might hi
called naval defense fund, by means Of 4
loan The governments scheme was to equal.
ne the payments over seven years. imposing
a, 1000 additional taxation yearly.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

ROME, March S.-Acting under the adyice
OF Sigs. Biancheri and Farini the former az
whom declined the task Of forming a minis
try, King Humbert has accepted the cabinet
arranged by Sig. Crispi The new cabinet Is
composed as follows: President Of the conn
Gil, minister Of the interior ard minister ~
foreign affairs. Sig Crispi minister Of finance
Sig Doda; minister Of the treasury, Sig. zio,
lett; minister Of justice and ecclesiastical az.
fairs, Sig zanardelli; minister Of Ewar, Gen
Viale; minister Of marine, Sig. Brin; minis.
ter Of commerce, industry and agriculture
Sig Miceli; minister Of public works, Sena
tor Final; minister Of posts and telegraphs,
Sig l.acava
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
The samoan Amir.

LONDON, March SIN the house Of com
mons Right Hon. Sir James Ferguson. mar
hamentary secretary for the foreign office.
said the government had not heard of any
truce being established between the German
consul at Apia, and the chief, Mataafa Eng.
land. he said, had no right TO interfere in the
matter He had no doubt that Germany had
treated Malietoa well
The Boersen Zeitung says that the United
States has proposed 70 refer that portion 81
the Samoan question concerning Germany
and the United States alone to arbitration
Germany is not averse to this, but adheres /,
the opinion that the conference 70 be con.
tinued in Berlin should settle the question,
involving Germany, Great Britain and IN,
United States.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST.



| have to stay here You all know by
this time that | have to sell all my
Clothing and Furnishing Goods. and il
you don't come now you will never be
able to secure such bargains, as I will
send them to a better market if not sold
here. have 2 show cases, / piano and
stoves left, sets of furniture and 1
carpet. These things | know will be
sold, as there are a great many that need
them. The time is short. better come
soon; all the best goods are left NJ.
Meyers, northwest corner, Fifth and
Market streets.
A WHALE 90 feet long, the first seen
there in 20 years. lately went ashore in
the Copenhagen Sound, and was killed.
It's skeleton is to be forwarded to the
Copenhagen museum.
WAS troubled with chronic catarrh
and gathering in my head was very deaf
at times, had discharges from my ears,
and was unable to breathe through my
nose. Before the second bottle of Ely s
Cream Balm was exhausted / was cured,
and to-day enjoy sound health &C. j.
Corbin, Field Manager. Philadelphia
Publishing House, Pa.
am on my second bottle Of Elys
Cream Balm, being sufferer from ca
tarrh since was child. but with this
medicine am being cured. William l..
Dayton, Brooklyn.
Ross has removed from i16 Market
street to his new store 210 Market with a
large stock of --latest styles of Hats, White
Shirts, Neckwear, Hosiery, Underwear
and Notions at the lowest city prices.
Money returned if goods are not satisfac-
tory
ENGLAND's oldest Clergyman, Rev
Bartholomew Edwards, is dead He
lacked but week or whereabouts of be-
ing a century old and had been rector of
one church for rs years.
PERSONS wishing to improve their
memories or strengthen their power Of at
tention should send to Professor Loisette,
237 Fifth avenue, New York, for his
prospectus post free, as advertised in
another column.
PERSONS removing to or from Philadel-
phia can have their goods taken from
their houses, freighted to or from Phila
delphia and delivered to their destination,
promptly and cheaply, via Bushs Freight
Line
n AENIbtk1 woman lamenlS the loss
of purse, thief having carried il off,
which she laid away 40 years ago to
insure her a decent burial.
Go to the Art Sale tonight and get a
good Etching or Steel Engraving at half
value. They must be sold.
BEWARE Of a cold and cure it by using
MClnalls Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Wood Naptha, 35c Made only by NJ B.
Danforth, Druggist, Second and Market
streets.
THIRTEEN bridges were washed away
or badly damaged by the recent heavy
rains in Abbeville county, S. @.
DIR. DEHARDT's pennyroyal pills ST..
Sold by druggists; also by mail 203 N.
Ninth street, Philadelphia Ladies' be
ware Of limitations.
BARGAINS in Dry Goods, Ladies' and
Misses Muslin Underwear, White Aprons,
Dresses, etc. Strouds'. 100 w. Second st.
Don r miss the great sale Of Pictures
at 7lS Market street tonight.
THE following advertisement, lately
appeared in a Partisan newspaper: "A
lady having pet dog whose hair is of q
rich mahogany color, desires to engage a
footman with whiskers to match.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

Charles I. Draper Of this city was
married yesterday afternoon to Miss
Florence A. Baer OF Lancaster, Pa. at
the residence of the brides parents in
that city. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. James T. Mitchell, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Lancaster.
The bride wore a cream colored silk trim
med with duchess lace and swansdown
with diamond ornaments. Among the
guests present were Mrs. Thomas Draper
of Dover, Del.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
DIED.

COLLINS Thursday, March :, Patrick
Collins. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited TO attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence No Q02 West Second street. on Satur-
day, March O. at a. m. High Mass at st.
Panl's Church. Interment at New Cathe-
dral Cemetery, Philadelphia. Leave p, w.
Is. Station at II 80 a. m.
JONES.--In this city, on the 18th instant
Anna f., wife Of Henry g. Jones.
O'DONNEL.-At Cochranville. Chester
county. Pa Mamie O'Donnel, daughter OF
the late Patrick and Sarah O'Donnel, aged
II years and l0mOnths.
STEWARD.-In this city, on March 6. Mrs
Annie Steward, aged 80 years.
WELCH.-In this city. on March 7, james
w. WEIGH, in the Goth year of his age.
WARD. In this city. on March Z, George c
Ward. aged "a years.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
KING MILAN IN PROPHETIC MOOD
He u Convinced the Country WIN Derive
Benefit from His Labors.

he ~ Convinced the Country WIN DerI We
Benefit from His Labors.
BELGRADE, March 8 --Milan, IN his mani
testo, declares that his abdication is the result
Of resolution long since formed. He saws he
Is convinced that the country will derive
benefit from his lahors, but that the new era
opening demands powers which he feels he
does not possess. Therefore, justice TO Servia.
70 his son and to Europe demands that he
should abdicate. He appeals to all political
parties IN Servia to assist the new constitu-
ton In conclusion, he says: "God bless
Seryia and Alexander l. Long live Seryia. "
The regents Of Servia have issued a procla-
nation In which they declare that they win
endeavor 70 cultivate friendly relations with
all powers, maugurate constitutional re
gime, place the finances of the country upor,
a sound basis and maintain order
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

BREsLAt, March s-Ths Schesische lei
tung prints the following sensational private
telegram from Samoa: sThe German corvet 10
Olga has bombarded Mataafas camp The
captain of the American man-of-war protest.
ed, but seeing his protest disregarded he
opened fire on the Olga The she'll burst be-
tween decks. doing much damage The Olga
then directed a torpedo at the American ship.
blowing ner up with all hands"
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

HARTMAN -HOUsEMAN.--On the 27th
ult., NJ. p. Hartman Of Philadelphia and
Miss Gerty Houseman Of Wilmington.
RDS-MANN.--In this city. on
March g. by the Rev. Edward Chippy, John
Z. Richards and Miss Amy Z. Mann, all of
this city.
REPRESENTATIVES. Brandywine
hundred, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. q.
A. Grioe, James I. Peppin and Ella Richards.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily, except sunday-Leave DUPONT sos
6.42 q. m.
Saturday only-Leave Reading 100 noone
arrive BlrdsDoro 1920 y. IN. Leave DuPont1.H
p m, Newbridge LOO p. M. arrive Wilminqton
ll;;213 p. N. Leave Neworidge 100 p. NJ, arrive
Wilmington 7.23 D. M.
For connections at Wilmington with p, w.
a y. X, Rl.at h. q o. Junction with (B. a o.
\. R.l, az Chadd's Ford junction, with p. w.
y X. K. R.l, at Coat esville and Waynesb1rR
with y. &. r. r. r. and P. r RI, ct Reading
with 7. d r. r., see time tables at all
stations.
BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen. Passenger Agk.
A. q. MEGA USIAND. Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

HARRlsBURG, March S-Senator Thomas
V. Cooper has been rendered the collectorship
of the port Of Philadelphia, and there is no
doubt but that he intends to accept it. This
is 50 certain that Representative Baker, Of
Delaware county, has announced himself as a
candidate for the seat Of Mr. Cooper in the
senate.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
Municipal Court.

At the City Court this morning John
Lowry, drunk and disorderly, was fined
so and costs; Dennis Daley drunk, was
fined $40 and costs; Alexander Boyle,
drunk, fined IS and costs. Lewis Cum.
minis. for assault and battery on his wife,
was fined SIS and costs. Margaret Clark,
drunk, promised to reform and was let 20
Fiddeus Faddleman, Polish Jew, a ped
dlar, was let go on promise to leave town
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

Brights & Haines Glades Ditch Company.
Passed: House bills to amend chapter
la, volume IS, Delaware Laws; to in
corporate the Bureau Canning Company.
Introduced: Senate bills in relation to
assessments of w. S. Moore's farm, Sus-
sex county to reincorporate the German
Mutual Benevolent Society; to change
the name of Elizabeth G. and Mary
Hunter Flynn to Pussy
Notice: BY Mr. Wallace, to divorce
Mary M. and James j. Baird by Mr.
Blggs. supplement to the Middletown
water works act.
Adjourned to 3 p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassembled at 8 30 D. m.
introduced: Senate bill requiring sec.
rotary Of state to have licenses bound in
book form (read twice and referred). bv
Mr.. Brockson, to straighten part Of a
road in Blackbird hundred; to amend
the charter Of the Collins Beach Meadow
Company.
Read and referred: House bills for a
new road in Baltimore hundred: to trans
fer George H. Townsend's farm to dis
trict 1871, Sussex county.
Notice: By Mr.. Downham. to enable
the Trustees of the Poor of Sussex
county to board insane persons at their
almshouse; to amend the exemption law
Passed House bill to straighten a road
in Milford hundred Senate bill to in
corporate the N. r, Johnson Company
house bill to incorporate the Bachelors
Boat Club.
introduced: Senate bill authorizing the
Wilmington Council to borrow 800 600
for widening Tenth street, etc.
Read and referred: House bill to lay
out new road in North Murderkiil
hundred.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
Or. TANNER, NJ. p, Sentenced to JAN.

DUBLIN, March S-Dr Tanner, member
Of parliament for Cork, who was arrested for
violating the crimes act, was tried at Tip
perary. He was convicted and sentenced TO
three months imprisonment without hard
labor He has appaalel from the sentencn.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
NOTICE-COUNTY AssEssMENTs.

NOTICE-COUNTY ASSESSMENTS.
~ At meeting of the Levy Court of New
Castle county, held on March 5. 1889, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That for the purpose Of convent
ence TO the citizens of the county, and for a
better understanding by the members of the
court of the assessment of the county, the as
SCISSORS shall be notified to attend upon the
sessions of the court as follows: The assessors
% Brandywine. Christiana and Mill Greek. on
the 18th, 9Th 9TH and Sth; the assessors of
White Clay Greek. Pencader and New Castle
on the 18th, 18th, 14th and 18th: the assessors
for st. Georges, Red Lion, Appoquinimink and
I'D, and the assessors for Wilmington on the
10Th. 27th, 18th and 10Th days of this month.
And be it further
Resolved, That the citizens of the county
feeling themselves aggrieyed on account Of
said assessment be notified through the public
press 10 appear before this court upon the DAYS
set apart for the assessors for the several
hundreds. Attest; e. Il. COCHRAN,
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
UNDERTAKERs.



ME HAVE THIS DAY ENTERED INTO
w a partnership under the firm name OF
Candy q Robinson for the prosecution Of a
general business in surveying and civil en-
cheering. SAMUEL CANDY,
FREDERIC II. ROBINSON.
No. | WEST SEVENTH STREET.
Wilmington. Del, March 4. 1889.
NOTICE.-JAMES b. STIDHAM, FORM
~ ERLY superintendent of Freight De-
partment, is no longer connected with or in
the employ of this company
GEORGE ID. WATSON,
superintendent Wilmington Transfer Co.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

PENNIES AND smALL oaANGE CAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM on
THE EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

The Delaware Cadet Corps fair at Fifth
and Shipley streets. is having success. II
wiu close March lG.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
RAILROAns.
WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN RAIL-
w ROAD. Timetable. in effect Dec. 8, 1883.
GOING NORTH.
Daily Sunday
lex Sunday Daily only

II1lI
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily except Saturday and Sunday
Leave Wilmington, 6.l7 p. m; b. u o. Jnne-
ton, b.Ss 2. m. Newbridge, 6.4l p. m. Arr i've
Dupont $50 D. M.
On Saturday only--Wiil leave Wilmington
at $40 p. m, Newhridge 5.45 D. m. Leave Pfile-
delphia Oh. q 0. II. RI 1910 >. M, Wilmington
lilo p. M, Newbridge 1875 p. no Arrive
Dupont Lbs p m. Leave Birdsboro lilo D. m.
Arrive Reading l.40 D. m.
GOING SOUTH
Daily Sunday
Daily lex Sunday only
Evening journal., 1889-03-08


NOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING
- claims against New Castle county are
hereby notified that the Levy Court Is now in
session and ready and willing to audit all bills
presented. Those having claims will see to it
that their bills are in on or before the 18th
instant, otherwise theysmay have to wait an
other year for payment.
Sunday school superintendent are also re-
quested to send in their certificates at once
BY order Of the court. Il. r. COCHRAN,
Clerk of the Peace
NOTICE. - ALL PERSONS HAVING
~ claims against New Castle county are
hereby notified that the Levy Court Is now
sitting in session and ready and wiling to
audit all bills presented. Those having claims
viii see to IL that their bills are In on before
the 18th instant, otherwise they may have to
wait another year fer payment,
Sunday school superintendent are also re-
quested to send in their certificates at once.
Passed March g. 1882
Attest: e. r. COCHRAN,
Clerk of the Peace,
NoTICE.-PUBLIC ROADS AND FREE
~ SCHOOLS.-At meeting of the Levy
Court of New Castle county, held on March 5.
1889, the following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That ali matters relating to public
roads and free schools be considered on Tues
day, the 28th instant.
Attest; Err. COCHRAN.
Clerk.
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
A WNINGsl AWNlNGsll

Now is the time before the rush commences
TO have them made and ready to go up when
wanted. Sole agents for Delaware for Cay
ISIS patent awning frame, same as we put up
for Crosby & Hill and |. Hamburger & Sons,
on Market street. II. w. BRINE Il SONS.
n. w. corner Front and Market Streets.
Telephone call 254
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
DIR. WORTH'O COUGH SYRUP

Is the most speedy and certain cure for all dis
eases of the Throat Lungs and Chest, such as
Coughs. Group, Sore Throat, Mhooping Cough
Asthma, Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Splitting OF
Blood, Pains in the Chest etc.
II does not only dry up a Cough, but loosen
the Phlegm and allays the Inflammation
thereby permitting nature TO al the diseased
parts.
For Sore Throat, Bronchitis and Hoarsenes,
this remedy Is unequaled, also for Coughs aftel
Measles.
For long standing and oonsumptive Cough
this is the remedy.
PRICE, 25 CENTS.
FOR SALE BY
n. B. DANFORTH. Second and Market.
= n MI XyORTII S.ac,,,a .,5 r.fpa,s1y., CO..
Evening journal., 1889-03-08
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID Schedule In effect Dec. 3, 1888.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AV. DEPOT
EAST BOUND.

Express trains.
PHILADELPHIA, week days.s3 30, 10, 7li 1
800, 55 Is %, p, 8 10 g Al, o5, s 90 p. M
PHILADELPHIA. Sundays, 3 20, 90, So. \
05 40 Al IL IS a. m F12 40, 90, co. IS % 20S
%. 6 10, 70 46, 8 sop. m.
CHESTER, week days, $3.50, 6.l0, 200. 7.55.
$500 800. Ills q. m; 1910, LOO, 800 355 80
525. 6.10, 7.O5, S5Op. m.
CHESTER, Sundays. 1870, 7OO. 1855, eO5. II .1S-i
n. m. *l2.4O, LOO, 3.0O, 3.55, 900, DIS, 6.l0
WEST BOUND.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON. ap00 e
al 81 a. m; 2.45 z 40 p. m; *l246 night An
daily: l,sl a. N. daily except sunday.
CHICAGO AND PITTSBURGH si2 AZ nioha
IS % p. m; both daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. al 81. >. m
and = 40 p. m; both daily.
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION. Z 90 D. ua. q
and II 10 p. m, daily. r,
LANDENBERi ACCOMMODATIONS xyaeA =
days, II % a. m; As and IS D. IN. Sundaya =
30 a. m. and 2S D. IN. Y
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION &
For Philadelphia, 2.35 D. m. daily. except
sunday For Baltimore 5.35 a. M, and 5.15 p
m. dally, 40 p n. daily, except Sunday. For
2 m daily, except Sunday; 9.25 a. m. on Sun
day only; b.l5 p. IN, daily.
FlttsDurg, and Chicago express daily. lily
p. m. y
LY. PHILADELPHIA FOR wnNINGTON.k
,b5aily, %leUo, q m, .S.S, 1000, tll,tU q. ny
100 noon Lac 3OU, 40, $50, $50, 100 s.l0s1
l0lO, ll.30 D. m. ~
llaily,. except Sunday. $50 and 7.25 a. m,
AS and 1901 m.
sunday only, S.3l q. N.
Telephone, No. 1873.
Rates to Western Points lower than via an !.
other line.
C. o. SCULL. w. NJ. CLEMENTS. IL
Gen'l. Pass. Agent. General Manager n
Evening journal., 1889-03-08

The committee to investigate the &C.
counts Of Clerk Of the Peace Cochran and
ex superintendent Of Schools Williams
held a meeting this afternoon. The
school hook question was not taken m
but Clerk Cochran's accounts were and As
every body expected he was exonarated
Auditor Boyce appeared before the com
mittee and satisfactorily explained away
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
"Who il This De Luxe?"

An afternoon paper prints story
about Edward 4. Steel, who was reap
pointed a member of the state board of
education, says Philadelphia cores
poudeut of the New York Sun. 1t was
told few days ago by gentleman
who has been for many years connect
ed with one of the great book stores of
this city, and is as follows:
Mr. Steel came in here some time
ago and desired to be shown some
very fine editions of various works. |
brought out several of our finest speei-
mems Of workmanship, binding, print
Ing paper, engraving, etc; in fact, the
we.-kuown edition de luxe. Mr.. Steel
looked at them some time, and then he
said To- me: Who is this De Luxe? |
have often seen his works. Is he the
author, the publisher, or the binder
merely2 | was rather taken aback at
such a question from a man filling his
position but managed to give him a
correct idea of the edition, and that it
meant simply luxurious edition. A
short conversation ensued, when, pick
ing up life Of Caesar and a copy Of
his commentaries, Mr.. Steel astonished
me again by reading cloud the title:
All. Life of Caesar" Well, now,
which Cw>ari is it? Do you knowP' -
Amcmuer of the board of education
said be had been told the story about
Mr. Steel but could not believe it, so
be went direct to the book store and
found 10 true.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
wanted Plenty OF Room.

The regular MONDAY rush of bust
ness was beginning at the Providence
depot restaurant the other day, when
a busting, airy-looking individual
came in, and turning down two chairs
at tine side of table told the waiter to
turn down two more at each end of
the table. "Got some friends coming
in-be here directly" said the bustling
Individual When the chairs had been
turned down he ordered his lunch,
and fell to eating it, his elbows in the
air
The meal went on. No friends came,
but the breezy individual continued to
wave his elbows through the air and
10 spread his dishes far and wide.
People came and eyed the turned
down chairs hungrily, Dut pressed on
and squeezed themselves in somewhere
else. Presently the breezy individual
finished his lunch and began to reach
for his oyercoat while his jaws were
still going
"Hum Your friends didn't come,
did tbpy?n said the waiter as he helped
the muu ON with his oveTcoat.
Friends? HaH said the breezy
mau, with a wink at the waiter
"Wheu ! eat want to have plenty Of
room around me-that's all Boston
IrlHscjIpL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
A Clock Peddler's Trick.

A good story was told your cores
poAdtnt the other day about a we'll
Known old gentleman who peddled
clocks and jewelry in the days before
railroad contracts made him worth
oyera quarter of million II dis
uoct.y recollect on one occasion" said
he. n was selling clocks near Mechan-
lo>.Urg, IN the beautiful Cumberland
valley and ran across a house where
tAe man purchased three. After din
Aer to which | was invited. my Curl
o'l.y being excited by the fact of the
EeAuemau's taking three clocks, I
asAet .He reason. He told me that he
Was Que Of three brothers who had
agreed among themselves that the
r',' who struck a clock peddler should
0aT % clock for each. l inquired about
.-0 brothers, where they resided and
,.. BITS. Way TO reach them. and after
-aeu ] started, and before evening
lti seen the two brothers and sold
.aea each three clocks. making nine
W AZ. When he finished the story the
. gentleman gave chuckle as if he
l@a .a.ompished a thing for which
~ deserved commentator. -JeJCeier's