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under which he lives, and he 10 asked
show his passport at the ticket offics.
The Luggage Arrangements.

show his passport at the ticket Office.
The Luggage Arrangements.
It don't pay to carry much luggage In
Russia 1 have q trunk with me that
weighs about 200 pounds, and it costs me 10
every time I move. Only 40 pounds OF
baggage Is allowed with ticket here and
the excess is alua charged tor. There Is
no charge, however, for packages carried
inside the cars, and the result is that every
passenger has half dozen bundles and the
cars are filled with packages and baskets
and franks with handles on them.
Railroads are Russia's greatest need. The
present era of railroad building is produc-
ing but little in comparison with what Rus
sia should have in iron tracks. One OF the
great causes of her recent famine was the
lack Of transportation, and there are mill
ions OF acres of good land here which might
be made valuable by railroads. The United
States Is very much like the Russian en-
pire in that 1t is all agricultural country,
and with US the average distance of the CEN
ter of production from the neasest railroad
is less than four miles Here in Russia 1t is
240 miles. In Belgium this distance is
about two miles, in England 1t is three
miles and over the whole great American
continent it is only Is miles. Russia is,
perhaps, the most undeveloped good coun-
try In the world to-day. What it needs Is
good capital and railroads allied to good
government. Ifit ever gets these it will be
tho great country of the future.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
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Asiatlc possessions
much faster than the world realizes While
I was in Pekin a year or so ago heard the
Chinese growing at the way in which she
was inching upon them. Every year or so
Russia would move the boundary line lit
tie bit further down, and she has so en-
larged Siberia that the country contains
more than 100000 square miles, and it
promises to be one of the most valuable
countries of the world of the future.
The wheat ares of Siberia is rapidly in
creasing and there is a vast emigration
going on from Russia into Siberia, which
promises to change the face of that country.
The Siberian trade of Russia already
amounts to millions of dollars year, and
on the Volga you see caravans of boats
loaded with iron and wheat and salt, which
have been brought from Siberia to Perm
and thence foated down the Kama river
into the volgs and up the Volgs to Mini
Sovgorod, from whence they so by rail
over the empire.
The Effect of a New Railroad.
The increase in Asiatic exports and i'm
ports since the building OF the new railroad
10 Samarcand is wonderful This road has
feen in operation only about five years, aud
is already paying expenses and q moder-
e interest on the investment 1t runs
inore than 1000 miles right into the heart
# Asia. and it brings you within about 500
sniies OF the railroads in India Indeed, 1
had thought of taking this road to Samar-
,and and thence making my way by caravan
Fznd BY boat across Atghanistan to Quetts or
Peshsuwr, whence l would have taken the
-ailrosd to Calcutta and thence Fave gone
pack to America by way of San Francisco,
making tour of the world in this way.
find however, that my time is too limited
for me to carry out this project, but pro-
pose it for one of the globe trotters of the
future.
The recent famine has increased railroad
building in Russia and q number of new
-oads have been commenced in order to give
he starving peasants something to do.
There is new line being built along the
caspian Sea, and the Tartar city OF Kazan
being connected with the railway system
II The Volga
Around the World in Fifty Days.
The chief of the railway branch of the
interior department of ST. Petersburg with
whom / talked the other day, tells me that
the work on the Trans-Siberian road is still
going on, and it is estimated that when it Is
completed passengers will be able to 60
from Moscow to Vladivostock in Is days,
and the time around the world ought to be
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W. A. HoeyeIer Storage

VIII contract to clean houses for private
families, Offices, stores, churches, etc. They
do moving in covered vans or wagons, re-
trouble. Watch for Hoeveer's moving vans.
Men or women, who are expert packers Of
silver, glass, china, wearing apparel, furni-
ture. bric-a-brac, etc., furnished by the
hour.
Separate rooms for the storage of house
hold effects. ALI kinds of household goods
sold at public or private sale. Telephone 81.
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was drying il. He rushed off and brought
me piece of soap. 1t was wrapped up in
tinted paper and he tore off the wrapper be-
fore could tell him that I didn't want
soap. He then took the soap away and
noted that it was charged in my bill, where
upon 1 ordered him to bring it back and
took it with me, as had to pay the bill
anyhow.
The Russians Are Great Eaters.
The Russians are always gorging The
average man is a glutton, and have seen
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He wears red cap, with feather in 1t,
and he acts as though he owned the road. 1
took photograph of one of these men. and
came near being arrested for it. The man
objected violently, but he did not know that
the picture was taken until the train was
about to leave, and I laughed at him as
stood on the rear car with my kodak in my
hand while the train was carrying us away.
The Ceremony of Starting Train.
It takes about five minutes to start q train
in Russia. There is bell at every station,
and this is rung three times before the train
leaves. You can tell by the taps Just how
much more time you have First there is
one tap, then after an interval of couple of
minutes two taps are sounded on the bell,
and two minutes alter this three taps are
rung, when, after shrill whistle from the
station master, the train gets ready to start.
There are many queer features in Russian
railway management. The Russian cars
are like no other cars in Europe. They are
half European and half American. They
are of three classes and the rates are no
higher than they are in the United States.
The distance from St. Petersburg to Mos
COW is 400 miles and the road is as straight
as q string. There are five trains every
day. There is difference in fare on the
express over the ordinary train and the
frst-class express rates are 81 cents mile,
while the second class, which is almost as
good, are only ~ cents, and the
third class are less than cents mile.
have travelled quite good deal in second
class cars and find them very comfortable.
The most of the well-to-do Russians patron
ize the second-class cars, and as one il ex-
pected to carry his own beding, bv the use
Of little feeling you can save money and
make yourself comfortable. l found it
very inc 'nvenient even in the frst-class
sleeper during the first part of my present
tour. had neither soap nor towels with
me and had to rely upon the guards for
these as well as for my pillows an bedding
In none of the sleepers do they expect to
furnish you much more than a place to lie
down upon.
Getting Bedding at Hotels.
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slender, ETHEREAL, esthetic-looking Russian
girls during the past week who could get
away With more solids and liquids than any
beefy Englishman 1 have ever met. The
people seem to eat at every station, and the
beauty of it is you can find something good
to eat every time the train stops
wish could show you plate of Rus
sian soup. One plate is big enough for a
meal, but the Russians take it only as an
appetizer The fsvorite soup is called
stachee, and it is made of cabbage and other
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Pfeifer. the Dry Cleaner,

Is cleaning fall overcoats in very superior
manner Does your coat need cleaning3
We can do It.
l43 Smithfield,
oa 100 Federal, Allegheny,
oAeo'' 1918 Carson street, 8. 8.
Tel. 9469-l264
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EXPOSITION-Black Patti, the surprise of
SURPRISES the musical phenomenon, begin
ming September %, afternoon and evening.
One week only.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
Harvest Excursions.

Via Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Sep
tember 28 and October "a, excursion tickets
to points IN the Northwest, West, Southwest
and South will be sold at very low rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

PERyEcr action and perfect health result
from the use OF De Wits Little Early Risers.
A perfect little pill. Very small; very sure
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THE EXPOS

THE EXPOSITION has secured the attrac-
tton OF The year, Black Patti. one week, be-
ginning September s6, afternoon and even-
ing,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

REUrHoLsrERY OF furniture a speciality.
HAuGH & KEENAN,, SO Water street.
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Getting Bedding at Hotels.

You are expected to carry your own
sheets and in frst-class hotel, which I
found at Saratoff, had to make a very pro-
nounced kick before could get any bed
ding. There was mattress on the iron
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Omces:

Beaver Fair Excursions Via Pennsylvania
Lines.
seventy-five cents round trip from Pitts
burg September q, 2S, 20, 80; valid returning
until October l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

he English are
greatly excited at
the encroachments
of the Russians
upon the Asiatic
provinces border
ing upon their In
dian possessions
The fact is that
Russia re CARDS
Central Asia as her
territory, and she
is adding to her
Asiatlc possessions
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OIL ON RAILROADS.
How the Locomotives of Rus
sia Use Petroleum Ip-
stead of Coal.
WOOD USED IN THE NORTH.
The Roadbeds Are Models and the
Train Service Excellent
GIRLS GUARD THE CROSSROADS.
In the Sleeping Cars Travellers Furnish
their UWn Bedding.
INIBUNDAYCE OF COED THINGS TO EAT
WOOD USED IN THE NORTH.
GIRLS GUARD THE CROSSROADS.
In the Sleeping Cars Travellers Furnish
their own Bedding.
IN ABUNDANCE OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT

LcokKIsPoSDENcr OF THE prsrNrcEs
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Don't Fail to See

The "Gunn" Folding Bed 1t the only perfect folding
bed in the market We have all the other kinds and
show you the difference All the points of advantage and
no single point of disadvantage We sole agents in
the city, Come in and see it
The Irish standard., 1892-08-06

was time for me to withdraw. l went
back to my room, and for an hour wait
ed with such patience as could for the
return of Mr.. Bernard. At last heard
him enter the house, and every moment
after that expected my cousin to send
for me to meet him. But she did moth
ing of the kind, and finally descended
to her room once more, at the risk of in
curing her displeasure, determined to
speak to Mr.. Bernard before he went
out
He was sitting at the window oppo-
site his wife reading a newspaper when
I came in, but he glanced up quickly,
then arose, and for a moment stood
casting inquiring glances first at Mrs.
Bernard, then at myself. Mrs. Bernard
continued to read, never deigning to
look up for an instant.
Laura" Mr.. Bernard finally re-
marked, '<here is lady,"
She gave q just perceptible nod Of
her head to signify that she heard but
offered no other reply. The gentleman
was rather puzzled to account for such
strange conduct, think, for his face
evinced some surprise as he continued
to stare at his wife. saw that I must
speak, for the situation was becoming
extremely embarrassing, so, advancing
step or two nearer Mr.. Bernard, said:
"You are Mr.. Bernard, presume?'
eyes, am, he replied. 'And you?''
''My name is Owens. am seeking
employment, and as my mother, who is
now dead, was once an acquaintance Of
your wife, have taken the liberty of
coming here to ask for assistance. Mrs.
Bernard thought perhaps you might be
able to give me some information as to
where or how employment could be OBJ
;ained.' ..
''Be seated, Miss Ovens he said, af-
ter the lapse of moment. eff can
assist you l shall willingly do so.''
His manner was so different from his
/ wife's, so frank and open when con-
trasted with her cold reserve, that it
quite put me at ease with him directly.
He was not a bad looking man and
was impressed with the idea that he
was not an ungenerous one.
$50 your mother and my wife were
once friends, eh?" he questioned, when
/ was seated.
''They were acquaintance" / an
swered, careful to avoid any reference
to relationship which I was sure Mrs
Bernard did not care to own.
"Ah, merely acquaintances?' he re-
marked. 81 was under the impression
that they were related Ny wife had =
cousin Of your name, and, as you bear q
strong likeness to that cousin, thought
perhaps she might have been your
mother y
saw that he had guessed the truth,
and I had no alternative save to
acknowledge tt
II knew your motherquite well years
ago." he continued We were very
good friends at one time =
Mrs. Bernard dropped her book, and
The Irish standard., 1892-08-06

! turned her eyes on her hnsband n
anything but pleased exrressi1 !
beaming from them. II s /. 81 sss5 a5
s.Ralph," she said, .'n you have any
information for Miss Owens be SO good
as to let her hear it. J"
..In moment, Laura. It isn't often
we have relatives to visit US, and We
can certainly spare a little time tor
friendly chat when one does come. !"
Mrs. Bernard returned to her book,
and for q moment her husband watched
her, a queer smile lurking about his
face in the meanwhile. felt that
there was hidden meaning in that
smile, but did not suppose it had any
interest for me, as I dismissed the
thought from my mind.
'sWeu, Miss Owens the gentleman
resumed, las it transpires that We arc
related shall certainly take pleasure
in giving you any information or other
assistance can. Now what kind at
employment would you hke?"
II would like anything" ! replied,
''if it was honorable and brought me
living"
That's very good" he agreed, "but
at the same time one must have q
preference for some certain calling ana
must feel better adapted to that Have
you no choice of occupations"
EYES," said I, II should prefer teach"
ing"
| said that, not because knew
would like teaching, but because sup
posed I would, and because Charles
Cornell had suggested it. Mr. Bernard,
thought, was not exactly pleased with
my suggestion, though he said nothing
to that effect,
"I'm afraid he remarked, shat
can do nothing for you in that line.
There are no schools to be had now, and
if you got place to teach you would
be compelled to wait some time. How
would you like to go into store as q
saleswoman?''
II don't know" answered. IF I
could please my employer would like
it well enough. But know nothing OF
business, and should be very awk-
ward
"You can learn" he replied, land it
you care to take such a position can
puU yOu 1lltO oAC S1o oAkJ oAAAO'
'oThanks," said, II shall take It
gladly"
'"Then," he continued, 'tit only re-
mains to arrange the matter of salary.
I am to be your employer, you see, so
the whole affair can be settled right
now. You will make this your homer"
II should prefer not"
every we'll. Then you can manage
about board, and will pay you in cash
altogether"
He named a salary which considered
very LIBERAL and promptly accepted
it, anG, at once set about preparing to
begin the discharge of my new duties.
was very happy in the thought that l
was to be independent and make my
own way, and went about my prepar-
ations with light heart and buoyant
spirits.
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z Dependent at Gil was s3 cruel senOA480
without having to feel il 50 keenly.
81 will not submit to such treatment, :"
/ mentally exclaimed. 81 can earn my
my own living and I'll. do II. I'll not be
dependent on the charity Of anyone.
Somebody will give me employment,
I'm sure"
And resolved to seek work immedi-
ately, and, if possible to avoid it, not
spend night under my relatives root.
Having come to this sensible conclusion
arose, smartened myself up as well as
I could, and descended to my cousins
room. She was still reading when I
entered, and only stopped long enough
to cast glance in my direction.
s<Can I speak few words with you,
Mrs. Bernardo" asked, stopping just
inside the room.
She closed her book. fixed her eyes
on the ceiling, and apparently resigning
herself to an infection, said:
"Wel?"
, I was momentarily disconnected by
her nonchalant air, but recovered my
courage directly, and proceeded with
the business had in hand.
''Mrs. Bernard" began, II am very
anxious to have employment, and am
! not particular what kind it is so long as
it is honorable and will bring me a iv'
ing. Would it be presuming too much
on your kindness if asked you to assist
me in obtaining position?"
Certainly not, she replied, with he1
characteristic calmness and indiffer'
ence., 81 am very glad to devote my
life to the poor and needy"
A flush of resentment swept over me-
end ! felt strongly inclined to say some
thing not at all complimentary to my
relative. Why need she continually
twit me on my poverty and add insult
to injury by making such uncalled-fo1
references?
s'Wen," remarked, keeping my feel
ings in check, IF you can make any
suggestion calculated to aid me shall
be very much obliged TO you for the
kindness"
81 should be very glad to aid you,
indeed would" she replied, s'but l am
sure don't know how I could do so.
know nothing at all unemployment,
nor do I know who has any to give.
That is quite outside my sphere"
Perhaps suggested, you may be
able to refer me to some one for in
formation"
II am sure / cannot she answered,
with the same studied Indifference. ~
know nothing at all about such things.
You might speak to Mr.. Bernard about
- IT., will I,, ar horno within an hour y
She brought her eyes from the ceiling
and reopened the book, so knew she
had ended the conversation and that it
The Irish standard., 1892-08-06
CHAPTER XIV.

Mr.. Bernard. learning that l had no
means, advanced me few dollars,
which he said would be deducted from
my weekly salary as could spare it.
He aided me, too, in securing place to
lodge, and even took the trouble on
himself to 60 with me and see person
ally that I was properly situated He
was exceedingly considerate and kind,
I thought, and contrasting the warm
interest he manifested in my behalf
with the heartless Indifference his wife
had shown, was forced to give him a
much higher place in my esteem, and
already felt a great liking for him I
had known SO little kindness that was
inclined to think a great deal of a kind
act, however insignificant, and I was
apt to magnify it, and to exalt tho
actor, far beyond reason.
Mr.. Bernard not only saw me COM
fortably lodged, but the following
morning he came to conduct me to his
place of business. His store was an ex-
tensive one, such as had never seen or
dreamed of, and when | entered it and
glanced over the vast floor, literally
packed with goods and people, my
heart sank ard kind of terror seized
me. Inever had so forcibly realized my
insignifcance.
''What,"I wondered, could I do in
all that hurry and hustle? What kind of
showing would make, in my clumsy,
awkward ignorance, among that army
of quick, bright girls and women who
seem to be perfectly at home and at
ease there?"
Mr.. Bernard, all unmindful Of my
thoughts, and of my sinking heart and
qualzing limbs, led the way through tho
crowded store, simply telling me to fol-
low. At last we came to his private Of
fee, where he told me to be seated.
Then he removed his coat and hat, and,
seating himself at his desk, began to
open and read the letters, a great pile Of
which lay before him. For almost an
hour, think, he was engaged thus,
paying no attention whatever to me,
and apparently having forgotten that I
was there. I grew nervous and impa~
tient and eagerly watched the progress
of the letters, hoping that when he had
uCiCVCd oAASAAA AA0 "OuAO ACACAAC4
me and proceed to place me where
was 20 work.
Finally the last letter was read and
filed away, but Mr.. Bernard did not
turn his attention to me until, after the
lapse of a minute or so, I addressed
him, asking if could not begin work
at once.
"You must be very Industrious" he
replied, whirling about IN his chair SO
that we we're face to face.
ono, SIR answered. IL do not make
any pretensions to special love Of
work, but if am to earn my living
wish to begin to learn how to do It,"
'Ah, that's the idea, eh? Well, that's
all very well, but in this case you need
not be in haste. Your salary COM
menced this morning and it goes right
on whether you are at work or not IF
I keep you here in idleness, it is my loss
and not yours
ut is very kind Of you" I replied,
'sbut yet I'd prefer to try to earn my
salary. I have no right to your money
Il do not work for It. ''s .s .ss
To be Continued.J
THE IRISH STANDARD is only $1.50 per
year, il advance. You can send il ~ u
The Irish standard., 1892-08-06
80 you ARE MARGARET OWENS CHILD?

followed the servant to my room, and
being left alone, I threw myself on the
bed and burst into ft Of weeping.
was very miserable, indeed, for the
thought of being dependent on such
cold, unfeeling charity ranked in my
heart and stirred my proud nature to
the bottom. Around me on every side
was luxury, and after q fashion ! had
been welcomed to enjoy it, yet bare
crust, freely given, would have been q
thousand times more enjoyable. To be
The Irish standard., 1892-08-06
CHAPTER XII XII

The 1 week passed all too soon. and
when Tho end came 4 YVES 10th. indeed,
tD leayes the home Of my new friends @ 8
The Irish standard., 1892-08-06

The IRISH STANDARD is only $l.50 per
year, il advance. You can send it ~ 9
friend in the old country tor 50
The Irish standard., 1892-08-06
CHAPTER KIN.

Ny mothers COUSIN, Mrs. Laura Der
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-12
GGEFESSEs He WRECKED TRAIN
The Man in Jail Who Caused The
Statesville Wreck Where 90
Lives Wore Lost.

ATLANTA, GA, Especial. The Rich
mond IL Danville officials are happy over
the arrest of man who has confessed
that he threw the heavily laden passen-
ger train off the track of the Western
Railway of North Carolina in September
last near Statesville. Twenty lives were
lost in the wreck.
At first it was thought that tramps had
wrecked the train SO as to rob tho dead,
and many of the detectives who went to
work on the mystery began OH that limo.
The railroad offered $4,000 for the ar.
est of the wrcckers.
tom" Haney, once Marshal of Gaines
vile, Ga, went to work on the case.
Without days interval, he kept up his
search until ten days ago, when nc AZ
rested John Boyd, convict who had
escaped from the North Carolina peni-
tertiary. Before arrestiug Boyd the de-
Icctive succeeded in finding where he
had left 81 600 and some jewery which
he bad taken from persons on the wreck.
Through Boyd's fence the detectives
secured complete story of the wrecking
work In his confession Boyd gave IA
description of the too's lie used, and told
of their hiding places SO accurately that
Hancy had no trouble in finding them.
Ten days ago Boyd was put in jail in a
North Carolina town. Boyd ut first
asserted that.hc did the work alone, but
the officer believes that he had soIhe
help, and is now working on that theory.