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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
THE MARKET IN ENGLAND.
Pig Iron Is Dali and Prices Have a Down.
ward Tendency.

rerFCrAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
NEW YORK, March 6.-The Iron Age special
cable from London says: Dining the latter part
of last week there was fair trade in pig iron but
since then the market has been dull and prices
have shown a downward tendency. a meeting
has been held of hematite makers at which it
was agreed to damp furnaces down in order to
bring the position into better shape. Another
meeting will be held shortly to decide upon the
conditions and the quantity of iron to be pro-
duced.
Tin plate has continued in limited demand
and prices are still unsettled with as low as las Cd
said TO have been accepted for Bessemer from
second hands. The Morewood, Cambria and
South Wales works. owners of b. \. Brand
have had private meeting, at winch it was re-
solved not to stop work. rs they have orders
enough on hand to last SIX months. Western
works will not stop either. Notice has been
posted in the Melingriffiths works that con-
tracts terminate week from Saturday. The
works are not fully booked, and are therefore
willing to combine with others to shut down
For copper the demand has been small, but
several lots of bars changed hands at about
f4I Speculation has been active. Holders of
American matte continue very firm in their
views and expect large demand, as
smelterS> have bought comparatively little
since November last. Recent sales have been
chiefly to sulphate copper manufacturers.
Transactions during the past fortnight include
40 tons Anaconda matte at les Sd and 40 tons
Montana matte at los, to arrive at Liverpool
Block tin has improved and quite a large husi-
ness was done at $50 5S spot. Outside
speculation, however, Is lather dull.
1t is reported that German galvanized steel
iron makers are forming syndicate Belgian
iron makers have taken united action to main
tain prices and the movement has resulted in a
more active demand springing up. The French
market Is quieter with a slight giving away in
prices, although efforts are made TO uphold late
rates.
American Manufacturers Cable Quotations.
Scotch Pig-Warrants have sold lower and
makers brands are again down Cd. to Is Busi-
ness has been slow.
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Drygoods.

NEW YORK, March G. - Stormy weather
operated against trade in drygoods to-day
though business was not materially curialed
from recent proportions. Jobbers did fairly
and the commission houses were in receipt of
numerous orders by mail and wire for both
plain and fancy fabrics. The market was un-
changed in condition or tone, and prices con.
tinued firm with few exceptions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

Bessemer pig-Prices are still very irregular
varying as much as 5S on ordinary quality, ac-
cording to holder West Coast brands offered
at 75s. for Nos. j, 2 g. +. o. b. shipping point.
MiddlesbrOUgh Plg-SellerS figures are as
wide apart on this as on Bessemer pig, and the
market is still unsettled, with little business.
No. Is quoted at sis. Cd. f. o. b.
SpiegeieIsen-There has been a moderate de-
mand only, but sellers hold their prices firmly
English 70 per cent quoted at 1905. T. O. b. at
works.
Steel Wire Rods-Demand is moderate and
prices are without change. Mild Steel No. g.
quoted AT G9 2s Cd. f. o. b. shipping port
Steel Rails-There is very little demand at
present, and the market is weak at los. decline,
Heavy sections are offered at f6 l2s. Cd. f. o. b.
shipping point.
Steel Blooms-The market is dull and prices
are more in buyers favor. Bessemer Xxi quoted
&C los. %. 70. b. shipping point
Steel BilletS-Sales sualler and the market
weaker at a slight decline. BeSSemer (siZe 2l%
x21D quoted at G5 los. Cd. f. o. b. shipping
point
Steel Slabs-A moderate business doing at
rather lower prices. Ordinary sizes quoted at
E6 lbs. T. o. h. shipping point
Crop Ends-Demand is slow and prices rather
weak Run of the mill quoted at E3 5s f O. b.
shipping point.
Old Iron Rails-Very little doing, although
holders offer at,lower prices. Tees quoted at
43 lOs.. and double heads at s3 l2s I'd. f. O. b.
;cas in bnvers favor. HEAVY wronrbt Hnnyad
AT s3 5s (. o. b. shipping points
Manufactured IrOn-Trade in this line is
rather slow, but prices are without radical
change.
Stafford ord marked bars.
f. O. b. Lpool)- .-.-.....-..elO Os od@ 0s Cd
common bars. 9 0s 0d0 0 Os Cd
black sheet singles II 0s 0dD Os Cd
Welsh bars, f. o. b. Wales. 7l2s 6d9 OS Cd
Steamer FreightS-Glasgow to New York
2s Od. Liverpool to New York. los. Cd.
Pig Tin-Business in this metal has been
freer and the market shows better Tone al
though easier at the close. Straits quoted at
$50 for spot; futures q months), $50 los.
Copper - Prices have improved somewhat
under the influence of increased purchases.
Chill bars quoted SAG lis. Sd. for spot, EAT
5s for future delivery. Best selected English,
G54.
Lead-Business small and at rather lower
prices. Soft Spanish quoted at fl2 los.
Spelter-A moderate business at rather
easier prices Ordinary Silesian quoted at
E22 los.
Tin Plate-Bessemers have been SOLD at very
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
KENTUCKY OIL TERRITORY,
A Record of Twenty Yenrs Establishes Its
Lasting Character.

The statement made by an oil expert to the
effect that the new Kentucky oil field ought
not TO be expected to be lasting owing to the
shallow character of the field, is regarded as
misleading by representative of tho Carroll
Oil Company who has Just returned from Ken
tucky.
He says the Adams well, in Barren. KY. has
been producing oil for over 20 years at a depth
of 80 feet. Six of them are now claimed to be
putting out 20 barrels and one of them pro-
duced more than l25000 barrels. This record
is said to be ahead of any that can be shown in
the deep territory of New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio. He asserts that within the next few
months the trade will have to recognize the
fact that Kentucky is to furnish as the greatest
green oil field discovered since Bradford davs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
Mining Quotations.

NEW YORK March 6-Mining quotations.
Alice. 120; Amador 100: Caledonia B. H., 175;
Comstock T. bid, 80 90: Comstock I. scrip. 80 O1
Deadwood T., lao: Del Monte, loo; ri Cristo.
130; Freeland, ITO; Homestake, 700; Horn Sill
yer, 230: Iron Silver, 175; Ophir, 425; Sutter
Creek. loo; Union Consolidated 200.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

thereon a two-story brick dwelling, for $500
cash.
-. Allies Bailey. 164 Fourth avenue. sold Cor
Charles Hager frame house of four rooms,
etc., lot 60xl00 feet, corner Rutledge and Shaler
streets, Southside. for 81 $50 to Christian Lear.
zap
Ewing & Byers, NO. 03 Federal street, placed
81, 600 mortgage on Third ward property, AL
iegheny. to run three years. bearing 6 per cent
interest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

Pitts, z. 5. & NJ. Ex...
Commercial Ma. Bank.
Exchange Nat. Bank.
Fidelity title & Il. Co.
Iron City Nat. Bank. -.
keystone Bank OF P'g
Mon n'gahela Nat BIZ -
Pitts. Nat. Bank Com.
Pitts. Blk for Savings.
Second National Bank
Third Nat. Bank.
Allegheny Heating Co.
Bridgewater Gas.
CHARTERS V. Gas Co..
Peoples N. q. 4 P.Co
Pennsylvania Gas Co..
Philadelphia Go. ....
Wheeling Gas Co.
Tuna Oil Company.
Washington Oil Co...
Central Traction--....
Citizens Traction see.
Pitts. Traction. ....-...
Pleasant Valley
Pitts. A. & MAN..
CHARTERS Railway. go.
pig. You'g't'n & Ash.
Pitts. & Lake Erie....
Pitts. junction X. X. Co
Northside Bridge Co.,
La Noria Mining Co. :.
Lnster Mining Co.
Yankee Girl Mining.
Fast End Electric. 80.
Westinghouse Electric
Mongahela Nav. Co.
Mononga'la Water Co.
u. 5. & Sig. Co.
WestinghouseAirb'ke
Westinghouse BC.lim.
Grocers' s. g. S. Co. ....
Er - -
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Boston Stocks.
Phila dclphia stocks.

Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks FUR
nIshed by Whitney g. Stephenson, brokers. No. 81
Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock Ex-
change,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

irregular prices, as low As las. Cd. being named,
and the market remains unsettled, with the
lack of harmony among makers regarding cur
taiment of production
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

Corrected daily by John M. Oakley & Co., A.
Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro-
leum Exchange.
Opened. ........ ...... 924 Lowest. ao51
Highest..... "a CLOSED d............ 935e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

Provisions.
sugar.oured hams, large Mc, sugar-cured
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

Refined, New York. :. 4Oc.
Refined, London. 5Ad.
Refined, Antwerp, III.
Refined, Liverpool. I'd.
Refined, Bremen. 6.SOm.
A. B. McGrew quotes: Puts, 92llz@92ssc;
calls 95lI@9515c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11
THE KNOCKWINNOCKS.

I he KnOckwinnocks held large and
interesting meeting Friday evening at
the home of Miss Mamie Lawton, OH
East Winlfred street. About fifty per-
sons were present. all of whom spent a
very pleasant evening. The following
programme was eXcellently rendered:
A piano solo, Miss Mample: a reading,
A. A. Sage, and piano duet by Miss
Jennie Doak and Miss McIntire. A de-
bate, "ResoIved, that the United States
is in imminent danger of race war;
was. perhaps, the most interesting part
of the programme. The participants
were 2. ID. Godfrey and Miss Minnie
Lawton affirmative. and George S. Skin
ner and Miss Gertie Williams negative
The question was decided in favor of
the negative after an hours discussion.
The meeting adjourned to meet May %
with Miss Carey, 224 East Congress
street. The Knockwinnocks organized
about two years ago as a lawn tennis
club, but at the close Of the season re-
organized as literary society for the
winter months. The society has been
a success in every respect, and has
membership of about fifty. Its meet
ings have been instructive as we'll as in
teresting. AS the tennis season now
approaches, the society will assume Its
former position as lawn tennis club,
at the same time retaining its social
position.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11
WEDDING BELLS.

On Thursday last. John A. Winter
and Miss Maude A Cornell were mar
ried at Assumption church by Father
Timothy. The bride was attended by
Miss Elizabeth f. Winter and Miss
Sophie Erd, while the groom was kept
in good cOuntenance by his BROTHER
Frank G. Winter and Mark J. FitZpat-
rick. The usherS were Messrs. A. j.
and George w. Fetsch. The brides
gown was of white taille silk, trimmed
with polut lace, and she wore diamonds.
Miss Elizabeth Winter wore a cream
serge, trimmed with canton crepe, with
cream roses; and Miss Erd wore a
cream albatross with pink roses. Fol-
lowing the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at the house of the
groom'S father, A. Winter, at East
Ninth street. The house had been
beautifully dec0ra ted with white lilies
and smllaX. a large number of friends
called during the day to congratulate
the newly married couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Winter will be at home after June
Is at 460 Wabasha street. Mr.. Winter
has been favorably known as Field,
Mailer 81 Co.'s faithful and efficient
cashier.
On Wednesday evening, at 7:91
tleman, Horace S. Meeker, was married
to a charming young lady of Red Wing,
Miss Rachel Samuels The ceremony
took place at the Methodist church.
Red Wing, which was crowded with
friends of the happy pair. Rev. A.
Turner officiated, assisted by Rev. Fl.
G. Jennings. Miss Minnie Ward, of
Red Wing, was the bridesmaid, and DR..
B. f. Paxton, Of st. Paul. was grooms-
man, Among the many presents be-
slowed upon Mr.. and Mrs. Meeker, was
an elegant silver water service fr on
the officers and non-com missioned Of
ficers of Company G, First regiment, ST.
Paul, in which company Mr.. Meeker
occupies the important position of cor
pOral.
L. &. Venzke was married to Miss
Louisa OFT Thursday at the German Luz
theran church. A reception was held
at the BRIDES home after the ceremony.
Horace Meeker was married to Miss
Rachel Samuels Wednesday evening.
The engagement of FL. A. Clifford to
Miss Gertrude Whitney is announced.
Prof. Charles McGee was married to
Miss Hannah Ryan last Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11
MERRIAM PARK.

The Merriam Park Chautauqua circle
will meet with Mrs. King, of Carroll
street, next Wednesday afternoon. The
programme will contain the following
numbers: Music, Mrs. Baker and Mrs.
Hinkins; Chautauqua notices in con
cert, roll call, discoveries in Physics"
''Review in Physics" Mrs. Campell ;
song, Mrs. Williamson: s'Physics. His
torcally Considered" Mrs. Brooks
table talk, topics of the times.
About forty of the most prominent
citizens of the Eleventh ward called
upon Aid. Sullivan Wednesday evening
to express their congratulation at his
re election. The friends were invited
in. and partoOk heartily of the hospital
itY of the alderman and Mrs. Sullivan.
Mrs. G. A. Magnuson entertained the
ladies of the Presbyterian church on
Thursday afternoon. Refreshments
were preceded by some work and bust
ness matters.
The ladies of Olivet church served
supper Thursday evening at the church.
The occasion was a great success.
Ascension day will be observed with
services in st. Mary's church at 1O:S8
O'Clock a. IN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11
SOCIETY IS NOWASTIR
With Such Events as Prop
erly Belong to the
May Time.
An Exhibition of Local Histri-
onic and Playwright
Ability.
Gossip Of a Week Among
Those Who Make Up
Society.
Personal Comings and Co
mos Incident TO Early
Personal Comings and Co
ings Incident to Early
Spring.

The curiosity which has been aroused
In social circles by "a Mock Marriage"
will be satisfied on Wednesday afternoon,
when Miss SturgIs' eomedetta will re-
receive its initial performance at Harris
theater. The event will be the social
feature of the week. The sale of seats
has been very large and all signs point
to an overlooking house. A special
feature of the performance will be the
fancy dancing of little Miss Marion De
Garmo, lately arrived from New York
city. The box Office is now open and
all those who have not secured seats
from the ladies who have the entertain
ment in charge can secure them at the
theater. The cast is as follows.
Robert Fairbanks .............F. c. IIuehner
washington. .... -........ Louis ENerSOn
John Underwood. ........C. n. Ludlow
George Brown ............:.. IA. Larabee
Isabel Murdoch .....,.... Miss Janet Souvarde
Bridget O'Garrity. Miss Francis Julia Dean
Sallie Brown ............. Miss Nettie Mccoy
Jennie Robinson. 800. Miss Marie Ross
Anastasia Murdoch Marie Louise Aigen
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11
LIVING IN LONDON.
What It Costs to Furnish Small
House There.


House There.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.
! asked a well-known West End fur
niture man the other day (writes Miss
MantallnD what was the average cost of
furnishing a small house. He said that
young couples with an income of $500
a year usually lived in an eight-roomed
house at ESQ a year. Tney would spend
about $500 on furniture.
''Well, is g200 the lowest you would
furnish an eight-rOomed house for?"
as e100. Even ESQ would provide fur
niture for eight rooms, but it would be
furniture of the poorest and the cheap
est. The lowest price you would get a
dining room suit for would be 912. and
there would be e9 for decent side
board. In fact, a mOdestly furnished
dining room would cost $50. The draw
ing loom would have to be very simple.
A bit OF China mating, chintZ-covered
sofa and arm chair, three or four rush
bottomea chairs,o or two rugs and
an oyermantel for 92 1Os-that would be
the drawing room. Twenty pounds
would be wanted to furnish the best
bed room complete. Another room
could be done for ELI and another for
81. l don't calculate anything for the
servant, because nothing is put in a
servants bed room but what is barely
necesSary-that is, bedStead and bed.
Sometimes they are given cheap
WaShstand.'
"What about the kitchen?" ooh, the
kitchen? That's very heavy item as
rule, because a woman doesn't like
any reflection on her housekeeping. 1t
can't be done for $40, because if a
woman takes a pride in her kitchen it will
cost her almost as much as her drawing
room. There is not even rug in the
kitchen, and certainly servants are not
provided with Windsor easy chairs.
They are not supposed to have any
time to sit down."
"Where does the china and glass
come from, thought" "Well, L don't
count that, because it is generally pro-
vided by friends"
"Are people always solvent when
they furnish?" Il should say not.
Everybody wants little credit, If it is
only for small balance of the original
sum-"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

G. II. jerks. a former resident of this
city. and now division superintendent
of the Great Northern railr0a at Larl-
more, n. d., was in the city on Thurs
day last on his way to Washington.
d. c.. to accompany his wife and
daughter. who have been spending the
winter at the capital, to their home in
Dakota.
Mrs. D. II. Mcclure, accompanied by
her children and father, Edward Self,
left New York May 10, on the steamer
Umbria, intending to spend the summer
with relatives in London and Brighton,
England.
Mrs. Robert Smith and her daughter,
Miss Maggie, who are visiting here from
England, renewing old acquaintance,
were the guests this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Powers, of Linden street.
Judge Hayward and family have
moved from $40 Laurel avenue to his
new residence at 1886 Carroll street,
Merriam Park.
DIR. Rigs returned yesterday after
noon from trip to his old home in
Ohio, where he has been taking much
needed rest.
Miss Kate McGrath left last week for
South Dakota, where she will spend the
summer with friends at Hermosa and
Rapid City.
Miss Mae Adams. of 159West Seventh
street, has returned to her former home,
Pittsburg, Kan, after an absence of
one year.
Mrs. DR.. Schiffman. who has been
very ill at the residence of Mrs. Stick
ney, her mother, Summit avenue, is re-
covering.
Mrs. p. B. Groat, of Nina avenue.
with her sister, Mrs. Rice, of Louisville,
KY, has gone on an extended trip to the
Pacific.
Mrs. Crawford. who has been the
guest of her daughter Mrs. James Bry-
ant, left this week for her home in the
East.
A. j. KAISER. of East Sixth street, left
last Tuesday afternoon for three
weeks business trip to the Pacific coast.
George Martin, who has been OIL the
sick list for some time, has recovered
sufficiently to be at his Office again.
Miss Cogswcil, Of Margaret street. en-
tertained the Misses Pomeroy, of Lake
Minuetonka, Monday and Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. C. E. Bean have moved
from 40l Ashland avenue into their
new home at $50 Holly avenue.
Mrs. Armstrong and daughters, Mrs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11

MessrS. Harry Castle, Ed. Simons,
Harry Barr, George Robinson. Miss
Turner is still suffering. from an accl-
dent met with while playing tennis last
fall and plays entirely with her left
hand, with which she is quite proficient.
Mr.. Skipwith gave an opera party
Thursday evening for Miss Card, of
Washington City, who is visiting here.
There were in the party Mr.. and Mrs.
FL. S. Johnson, Miss Card, Miss Auer-
bach, Miss Forepaugh. Miss Dean, Miss
Stephenson, Miss Maud Taylor. Messrs.
Skipwlth. Rantoul, Hyndman, w. Arm
strong. Hewitt and Read. After "Er-
minie' the party went to the Aberdeen
for dinner.
The Acorn club will meet at 5l4 Pho
neer Press. next Tuesday evening, and
have prepared special programme in
addition to the study of Benjamin
Franklin, which will consist of humor-
Gus readings and special social features.
The young peoples society of Beth
any Congregational church, West side,
held musical and literary entertain
ment in the church parl0rS. Ice cream
and cake were served.
The members Of Curtiss college lyce-
um entertained their friends last even
ing at CurtiSS hall. After rendering an
unusually interesting programme they
INDUCED in a social hop. Good music
and a general good time was the order
Of the evening.
Miss Marguerite w. Morton will re-
view her private class in physical cult
ure at society hall, corner Tenth and ST.
Peter, Thursday at O'Clock. An in
teresting programme has been pre-
pared.
The ladies of the First NJ. E. church
will give strawberry and ice cream
festival Friday evening in the church
cordially invited.
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Il. F. Fisher; secretary and treas
urer, &. NattraS; captain i. CogSWell.
The West Side Y. M. G. A. have rem
ovated their club house and tennis
court, and are now in good condition
for the summer campaign.
Miss Luella Lienau, daughter of G.
II. Lineau, gave an extremely pleasant
birthday party last Tuesday, at her
home on the West side.
Terrace Lodge No. 43 will give a So
cial hop at Knights of Pythias hall, 63
lLdob L Ill olIcCLs Hun w CuIcSudy
evening.
st. Luke's Aid society, of st. Paul's
church, meets with Mrs. Walker. 4S4
Collins street, Wednesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock.
The Ich Diem Lawn Tennis club ar e
preparing for social hop at their he W
club house in the near future.
The Father Mathew Total Abstinence
society gave literary and musical en-
tertainment Monday evening.
Company u, First regiment, will give
grand military ball at the armory on
the evening of May "a.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Johns
Church will meet on Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Merrick.
Mrs. j. B. Roy, of Duluth, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. James Murnane. of
West Third street.
The Chautauqua circle, of Dayton's
bluff, attended the Raglan lecture Mon
day evening.
1.-The Sweet Sixteen Tennis club" are
again enjoying the delightful sport.
Miss Nellie Pierce entertained a few
friends Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Eugene StillwelI entertained
friends Tuesday evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11

quickly, and moved towards the we'll
filed wood box. He filed his arms full
leaving two or three small pieces as a
blind, and turned. This vement
brought him face to face with the ap-
partition in the big chair. The darkened
room Illuminated by the glare from the
burning pine, added weird effect to
the scene. Tho wood fell from his
nerveless arms, and his lower jaw
dropped to the point Of dislocation.
remained m0tionIess, staring at him
through my green-foil eyes. The old
miser seemed to have grown to the floor
he must have stood for thirty seconds
without breathing. Finally his breath
came with a gasp and gurgle. With
ons hand | gently shook that fOrked
level with my head. Raising my arm
slowly leycled at him the long red
foil-tipped finger. With a gasp he
rushed for the door. AS he reached it
/ stood erect, my back to the fire,
scratching my ear with the tip Of my
tail. The old man gave one glance over
his shoulder and, with an unearthly
scream, fell against the door, and
seemed trying to push it through. But
the door opened in. / took one step to-
wards him, when he gave another
screech and tried to jump through
the transom. At that moment Tom
Davey, my roommate, pushed the
door open, and the old man fell across
the threshold. He gathered himself
quickly and few wildly up the hail.
explained the situation briefly to Davey.
Opening the door he looked down to
where the main hallway intercepted the
main hall. In fit OF wild extravaganza
the miser had turned the gas full on
and stood staring wildly in the direction
of our door. Tine old man motioned to
Tom. and asked. whether he had seen
anybody in the room; Tom assured him
that there was no one in the room.
"What! Nothing at alp" Nothing at
ALL" replied Tom. The old man stared
at him vacantly for moment and then
sneaked down to the Office, keeping one
eye over his shoulder.
1t is said that for year or two after
wards he never entered an actors room
to turn down the gas or rob the wood
box. But gradually the force of habit
became stronger than the terrors of
memory. A few years ago he died mis-
erabIy, leaving millions for others to
SQuander.