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Evening journal., 1893-09-05
BIG CONGRESS BEGINS.
President Cleveland Welcomes
600 Physicians.
FORTY SPECIALISTS FROM MEXICO

Opening OF the Pan-Amerlcan Congress
OF Doctors in Washington This Morn
ing Proves Great Event-Dr. Pepper.
of Philadelphia, Presides over the
Vast AssembIage.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-PIesIdent
Cleveland to-day welcomed the PAM
American Medical Congress to the CAPT
tai. There were about 300 doctors in
atten dance and DR.. William Pepper, Of
Philadelphia, presided over the con-
gress.
The Pan-American Medical Congress
is the greatest gathering Of medical men
ever held in this country.
The Congress will be held under the
patronage Of the government Of the
United States, and the foreign delegates,
of whom there are representatives from
most of the countries Of the western
hemisphere, are the guests Of the United
States by invitation Of the President.
The Mexican is the most important for
eign delegation in point of numbers. in
cluding forty persons. Professional
visitors are expected from abroad, few
of whom have arrived.
A complete organization Of the con-
gress has already been formed, with Dr.
William Pepper, of Philadelphia, a:
president. The congress will be divided
into twenty-one sections, each of which
will hold separate meetings and listen
to papers and discussions pertinent e
the subjects assigned to them
The advance guard Of the doctors be
gan coming in on Saturday, and. al
though there are a great many in thl
city now. it is understood that by tn,
time the congress gets fairly started
there will te about 200 present.
A committee from the Pan-AmericaI
Medical Congress headed by Presiden
Pepper, called on President CLEVELAND
yesterday and requested him to open tn
congress to day with an address. Mr.
Cleveland promised to say few word
at the opening, but said he could no
make an address.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
OLD FRIENDS QUARREL AND FIGHT.

They Shot as Well and 1O-Year-Old Boy
Receives One Of the Bullets in His Fore
head.
CHICAGO, Sept 5-John OConner and
Patrick Ford, who for years have been
partners in . sheet-iron business, but
who lately have disagreed over fits
management, began quarreling this
morning at Green and Madison streets.
O'Conner shot Ford three times in the
body. None of the wounds are fatal
Ray Sang. 10 years old. was struck in
the forehead by a bullet, which hat
passed through Ford's leg, and wa
painfully injured. After an exciting
chase OConner was arrested.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
SIX TOURISTS KILLED.
An indianapolis Express Tele-
scopes Freight.
FIRST REPORTS SAY TEN KILLED

Awful Accident 20 Train Loaded
with Worlds Fair Exoursionists at
the Bottom OF steep Grade Near
Aurora, H., This Morning.
AURORA, Ind, Sept. 5.-Elght or ten
are reported killed and twenty wounded
in a collision between Big Four freight
train and an indianapolis express at
Batesville, Ind Big Four train was an
hour late and crashed into the other
Engineer and fireman are buried IN
the wreck
Later reports state that only six lives
we're lost, mostly trainmen.
The collision was between the Worlds
Fair Big Four express No, 10, made up
Of ten Wagner sleepers and day coaches,
filed with Cincinnati people returning
from the exposition and due here at 7.45
a. m, and freight train. which left
Cincinnati last night for indianapolis.
The accident occurred at the bottom
OF steep known as Batesville, six
miles north OF Aurora.
The reports state that the freight was
telescoped by the express. owing to the
superior momentum Of the latter. The
officials Of the Big Four here decline to
give out any details.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
In the CoIoago AIarI.ets. /.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5-Wheat quiet and
held close 70 Saturdays close, but sold
both below and above that figure. Sep
tember ranged at 63i to 6Sa; December
675 to est.
Corn active and higher. May selling
up cent; September sold from 81 to 379
and May at 40s TO 44f.
Oats slow. but frmer September, sold
at 23l to 23g. May at PSI TO 29R.
Hog products quiet, easy, at IA 65 for
October. Lard sold at 775 to 7S5 and
October ribs at 7S7 to 40.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
St. Georges Hundred Conferences.

Martin 3. Burris, Hugh c. Browne,
st. Georges hundred Republican
leaders. and Recorder OF Deeds
James T. Shallcross, a Democrat
who only has to speak to be obeyed by
his large Democratic constituency. held
close conference on Sunday. They
met on the recorders farm near Odessa.
The principal things discussed were
Bartlett pears and sweet cider. over
the flowing bowl they swore eternal
fidelity 20 one another personally and
lifelong enmity politically.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
PANIC In A BURNING THEATRE.

Flames Were Soon Extinguished But
Forty Persons Were Thrown Down and
Trampled UpOn-NO One Killed.
BRussELs, Sept AT the Eden
theatre Ostend, last evening, gas jet
set fire to a prosceninm box drapery and
the flames spread to the stsge curtain.
A panic ensued. About forty persons
were thrown down and trsmpled upon.
The flames were soon extinguished aud
the most seriously injured were re
moved to hospitals. Nobody was killed.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
nEAIH 81 uTTLE ELsIE eELL.
She Died in Her Fathers Arms While
Returning From the Country.

Elsie Bell. the 12 year old daughter OF
Jerome B. Bell editor and proprietor Of
the Sunday Star, died yesterday at
Woodside station, on the Delaware rail-
road
The family had been staying on the
farm Of John Dill, near Wyoming A
little over week ago the little girl
showed symptoms Of bilious fever. but
she was not thought to be seriously i'll
Yesterday she. with the other mem
bers Of the family were driven to the
station at WoOdside The little girl
showed signs of weakness, and as sue
looked out Of the airiage said she saw
something white A little further on
she asked for a drink of water Before
It could be brought. however, the child
had died in her fathers arms
The body was brought to this city and
Undertaken John B. Martin took charge
Of it at the railroad station.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
DlsoRDERLY AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Gang Of Young Men Have Thinga TO
Themselves and Three Are Arrested.

A Gang OF Young Mon Have Thinga TO
Themselves and Three Are Arrested.
In the Municipal Court this morning.
William Louden, John McManus aud
Henry Handy were fined 8 each for
drunkenness. James Marshall was fined
50 for drunkenness and begging,
Elmer Reed, Lemuel w. Rice and
William Simms were disorderly at the
entrance Of the Opera House last night
aud were arrested by Special Officer
Burnstein. They were each fined s. and
costs
Henry Watson and Frank Mercer, two
boys. were arraigned for vagrancy. On
satisfactory explanation Of their condl.
tion they we're allowed TO depart.
solomon Pinder vas held in 5000
bail for a further hearing to morrow
morning. He Is charged with having
assaulted his wife and acted disorderly
on Saturday last
Frederick Schulemaster, boy Of about
Is years, was arraigned for acting dis.
orderly and cursing George Twisler.
His case will be disposed Of tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
BRILLIANT SOCIETY WEDDING.

Miss Bessie Bacon, of Reading, and DIR.
Shaw, of New York, the Bride and Groom
READING, Pa. Sept 5-Miss Bessie
Bacon, a popular young society girl Of
this city, was married to DIR. Albert
Shaw, of New York, the well known
doctor of the Review Of Reviews, at 10
o'clock to-day in Christ Cathedral.
The event was one Of more than usual
interest in society and the church was
filed with a distinguished company Of
people from all parts of the state.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
m a. nInliers.

The camps Of the Patriotic Order Sons
OF America will be present at a flag
raising at the public school Of Clayton,
next Saturday afternoon. In the even.
ing they viii attend a peach festival
Charles II. Blaine, Of this city, has
been elected delegate TO attend the
Patriotic Order Sons Of America con
veution which is TO be beld at Chicago
ON September 90. he will leave next
week for that city Before returning he
will spend two weeks at the Worlds
Fair
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
Young smyth's Body Identifed,

NEW YORK, Sept 5-The body Of
the young man who committed suicide
in Lincoln Park, Denver, on Saturday
evening, has teen identified as that Of
W. H. Smyuh, son Of the late John f.
smyth. postmaster Of Albany, under
President Arthur. Young Smyth was
well known in New York, and President
Arthur appointed him army pay master.
He gradually went down hill.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
MAGNIFICENT GIFT TO THE CARDINAL

A Portrait of the Pope. Carved In stone
and Set In a Gold Frame Studded with
Jewels.
ROME, Sept. 5.-Father Frederick
Rocker who has left here as the bearer
of letters from the pope to Monsignor
Satolli and Cardinal Gibbons in America,
has also in his charge a magnificent
present for Cardinal Gibbons. It is a
portrait Of the pope carved in stone. It
is set in a frame Of gold studded with
precious stones.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
Arrested for Attempt at Rape.

William Steel is locked up az the
police station awaiting the arrival of
Constable ]. II. S Gam, Of st. Georges.
He is charged with having attempted
rape on an old colored woman at Della.
ware City. She swore out warrant al
st. Georges and Steel skipped. Detsc-
tive Jones was notified to look out fol
him. The latter found him yesterday
afternoon on the King street wharf in
this city.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
Sons Of Delaware discuss juicy Melons.

The Sons Of Delaware Of Philadelphia
held a watermelon party at their club
house, No. 1926 Walnut street, last
night from Q O'Clock until midnight.
The evening was spent in social inter.
course aud no speeches were made, but
a goodly number were present The
following were noticed in the cozy little
garden in the rear OF the club house
] Layton Register, Frank ID. La lame,
Hood Gilpin, J. G. Corbit, Jr., DR. A. G.
Deskyne, W. 4. Deakyne, W. w.
Davis, w. S. Emmerson, TT Flemming,
Dr. Joseph Hearn, DR.. Napoleon
Hickman, DR.. + S Harrington, John ].
Hoffecker. Francis Il. Hoffecker, Warren
Harper, f. Walter Harrington, James
Lewis, w II. Lacey, John II. Lodand
Captain William G May, Dr. Joseph A
McFerran and others.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
THE STORMS BIG woRK.
Several thousand Dollars Required FOR
Port Penn Cnuseway.

HoNerhl Ihouthnd Dolinrs Required Tor
Port Penn Causeway.
Levy Court met TO day. Commissioner
Mealey was the only absentee, being In
the West on business.
The members who went 20 Port Penn
yesterday report from $1,000 70 LOCO
damage to the causeway. Immediate
steps will be taken 70 repair the breaks.
County Treasurer Dickey reported
August receipts, including balance from
July, to have been $44, 0S6. 10: disburse.
ments, $is, SOB. 03; balance, August 81,
sec, ASP II.
The monthly employees pay roll, ag-
gregating $2,221 63 was passed, ss were
also large number OF bills.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
rnnernl of De. Q. G. rrIst.

The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine c. Frist
took place yesterday afternoon fiom her
late residence 1910 Delaware avenue
Services were held in Old Swedes
Church. Rt. Rev Leighton Coleman,
bishop of Delaware, officiating assisted
by Rev. NJ. Dunlap. Interment was
made in the family vault.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
MEASURES BEFORE THE HOUSE
Important Bills That Have Already
Been Fiiled BY Eager Represent atives
at Washington.

WASHINGTON. Sept 5.-Members Of
the House Of Representatives have al
ready filed 2O2 bills with the officials Of
the House in anticipation Of the adop-
tion Of the code Of rules These bills
are placed on the calendar in the order
in which they were received.
A good many Of these bills had places
on the calendars of previous Congresses
They include such as bills to repeal
the Asplas, to repeal the Federal eec-
ton tax, to establish a uniform system
Of bankruptcy, TO increase the facilities
for prosecuting war claims Of various
kinds, the erection Of public buildings in
various places
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
slIght FIre In a Groeer =.

A slight FIRE destroyed some Of the
contents Of the store Of John Zweifel, at
the northeast corner Of Fourth and
Tatnall streets, early this morning The
flames were put out with one stream OF
water. The amount Of damage could
not be ascertained.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
THE CHICAGO BOUND FOR HAvRE

She is the Flagship of the European
Squadron Of the United States Navy
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 5-The flagship
Of the European squadron of the United
States navy, the cruiser Chicago, sailed
for Havre this morning. She left the
Bennington here.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
nenrr RaIIroad Tramc.

The passenger traffic on the Delaware
Division Of the p W. g. B. railroad is
very heavy. Many people are returning
from down the state and people who
live down the road are returning home
from the summer resorts and visits to
friends
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
BIakeiy aud Gunn Elected.

At a meeting Of the Water Witch
Steam Fire Engine Company held last
night Robert Blakely was elected chief
marshal TO represent the company at
the head OF the parade. William Gum
was selected company marshal
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
1hIra strset nrldge Improvsmsnts.

Contractor Dangel is placing new
planking on Third street bridge. The
iron railing will also be repaired, and a
new safety gate is needed at the ap
proach on the-north' side Of the bridge.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
rrIenda. schooI opening.

The Friends school will open Septeui-
Der IL. Several changes have been made
In the teachers The new teachers will
be William + Pollison, Miss Mary
Griest, and Madame Perrott.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
WeIi.Known wholesaler Dead.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept 5-Willian
A. Pembrook, Of the well-known whole
sale dry goods firm Of sweetser, Penn
brook & Co, of New York city. died
suddenly this morning, from heart dis
ease. at his home here
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
Die Crenm raetory nurned.

ELeIE, Ill, Sept. 5.-The st.
Charles Evaporated Cream Com
pany's factory was destroyed by
FIRE this morning. The origin Of the
fire is unknown. Loss, $780, 600; insurance,
S35. 600
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
ooRoNER NRNs LIFg lN DANGER.
He sunereda Relapse This Morning and
He IL In n Critical Condition.

Coroner Joseph II. Kirk is not ex-
peeted to recover from an attack Of
typhoid fever. DR.. Frances Springer, Of
Christiana, gave him up this morning.
The coroner was stricken week ago
with nervous prostration, which de-
veloped into typhoid fever. He rested
easily yesterday, but not so well during
last night.
Inquiry at Stanton revealed the fact
that he suffered a relapse this morning
and was given up by his attending ply
sician DE-, Springer.
Deputy Coroner Fox went out TO
Stanton this afternoon TO visit Mr. Kirk.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
WANTS SOLDIERS lREHIND HIM.
The French Commandent of Chantaborn
Is In Danger.

BANGKOK. Sept. 5.-The French
commandment at ChantRborn has asked
for reinforcements from Saigon, as he
considers his position unsafe.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
CATHOLIC CONGRE SIS
Enthusiastic Reception to Mgr.
Satolli and Bishop ireland.
SPEECH BY BISHOP wATTRRsoE

hishop Watterson Makes stirrlne Aa
dress on the Social Question -Enthusins.
tic Reception TO Mgr. satoni VINO IL
Accompanied by Archbishop Ireland
cHIcAoo Sept 5.-The principal fes>
ture OF interest at the Catho.
lie Congress today was the ap.
pearance Of the Apostolic Dele
gate Monsignor satolli accompanied
by Archbishop ireland, Of st. Paul.
whose reception by the large out number
Of delegates present was Of the most
enthusiastic character
stirring address by Bishop Watterson
on the social question was the opening
ceremony Of the papers read on the
subject.
A number Of foreign representatives
were introduced including some from
Australia, Italy and each gave short
address
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
opep-Air Services on Fourth Street.

At the Second Baptist Mission, corner
Fourth and French streets. Tommy
Maslin, better known as ''the redeemed
man, will conduct the service IN the
Mission this evening at 730 o'clock,
preceded by an open air service Of thirty
minutes II the weather will permit
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
ALL ATE ROUGH ON RATS.
Parents Returning Home From labor
Day Celebration Find Their Four Chill
dren Stretched Dead on the Floor.

LoeAEsPoRT. Ind, Sept. 5.-Wilson
Sagser and wife, of Clinton township.
attended the labor celebration in this
city leaving at home their four children,
the oldest fourteen years Of age and the
youngest five. When they ret urned
home last evening they found them all
stretched on the floor dead
Evidence showed that they had got hold
of and eaten some Rough on Rats.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
RESULT OF A sHlPBoARD PANIC
seventeen Persons Were Drowned Be
cause They Rushed TO One Side.

ROTTERDAM, Sept. 5-Durlng the
conhagration in the foristry opposite
the Rotte Quay, at this city, Sunday
night, twenty five spectators, who were
aboard a lighter, rushed to one side,
causing it to capsize
Seventeen of them were drowned.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
Cotton Broker shoots Himself.

New YoBg, Sept. 5-Benjamin Gam
brill. aged 40, a cotton broker Of No. Is
Broadway, attempted suicide by shoot
ing himself this morning. He will
probably die.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
BURGLARS usE PoWnER.
Magistrate Wier Is Somewhat Better and
Spent Quiet Night.


Special CorreHpondence Evening Journal.
STANTON, Sept. 5.-Burglars forced al
entrance In John w. Dayett's mill near
Chriatiana last night. The safe was
blown to pieces, but It was bootless work
for the robbers as there was not cent
In 10.
Magistrate Wier Is somewhat better.
He spent quiet night and mis- family
are more hopeful Of his recovery.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
10 BE sHoT ON FRlpAY.
with Two of the Condemned Choctaws
the Span of Life Grows short.

CADDo, I. T., Sept. 8 Captain Simon
Wade and Solomon Lewis, two Of the
nine condemned Choctaws who were
convicted at Wilburton last September,
will be shot Friday at noon by the sheriff
of Gaines county.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
Twentylwhite Explorers. Reported Killed,

BRUssELs. Sept. Congo State
private advices state that after their
leaders death Kerckhoven's expedition
was completely destroyed The lives Of
twenty white men were lost.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
Emperor's speeeh Creates q sensaiIon.

Emperor's Speech Creates sensatIon,
VIENNA, Sept 5.-The Emperor's
speech at Jaroslaw las created sensa.
tion in all Of the Polish districts. It is
currently believed here that the Emperor
had in mind the Importance Of Galacian
patriotism in any possible future contest
with Russia.
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
To become student at the Blind Asylum.

Rosa ge6neski, aged twenty one
years. OF this city. has been taken from
Farnhurst 70 the Blind Asylum in Phil.
adelphia She will remain there three
years, If she proves a bright, industri-
ous pupil She was taken TO Farnhurst
five months ago from Delaware Hos
pitai
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
Concert At Union PnrI..

An excellent concert IS booked for
Union Park tomorrow evening Lily
Baker, the child cornetist, win appear
again and Sam Durham will give EXIT
biti ms OF trick banjo pla) ing. The
Columbia Band will play the concert.
The following Is the prog ram:
March Uadfo,te1 "a profacaor T.,r,h,fr,
Evening journal., 1893-09-05
THE MARYE. mLAueHLIN HELPLESS
The Schooner Lost Her Rudder and
Drifted Ashore at Monushead.

ANTIeoNIsH, N. s., Sept. 3 The
schooner Mary E Mclaughlin, from
Bay Chaleur for Boston, lost her rudder
on the gulf She became unmanageable
and drifted ashore at Monushead near
here, where she now lies She has a
cargo Of railroad irons.
Evening star., 1893-12-09
HANDkERCHHEFS.

LADIES' SILK INITIAL HANDKER-
CHIEFS and SOC.
LADIES WHITE and COLORED SILK
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS-l
25c. to S1.75.
LADIES' PURE LINEN HEMsTITCHED
HANDKERCHIEFS-a widths Of hem
12lac. to S7Ec.
LADIES' PURE LINEN INITIAL HAND
kERCHlEFS-the alphabet complete-l21
TO 5Oc.
LADIES' UNLAUNDERED PURE LINEN
HANDKERCHIEFS-ope work designs
12hc.
LADIES' COLORED EMBROIDERED
HANDkERCHIEFS-l2h to 75c.
LADIES' EMBROIDERED MOURNING
HANDKERCHIEFS-l2l to 81.
LADIES' PURE LINEN EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS-25c
LADIES UNLAUNDERED HAND-EM-
BRoIDERED PURE LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS-2Sc
LADIES' WHITE HAND-EMBROIDERED
PURE LINEN HANDkERCIIIEFS- new
designs-and a horde of them-5Oc to So.
LADIES REAL DUCHESS LACE HAND
KERCHIEFS to s2s.
MEMS uNLAUNDERED PURE LINEN
HANDkERCHIEl's-o inch hem-l2,sc.
MEMS COL0RED BORDERED HAND
KERCHlEFS- -12lac. to soc.
MEMS HEMSTITCuED LINEN HAND
kERCHlEFS-all widths Of hem-medium
size-25 to 75c.-extra size-5Oc. to 7oc.
MEMS LINEN INITIAL HANDKER-
CHIEFS-25c. and SOC.
MEMS JAPANESE SILK HASDKER-
CHIEFS-25c to 81 rs. e.
MEMS JAPANESE SILK INITIAL. HAND
kERCHIEFS-50c. to 81
MEMS BLACK SILK HANDkERCHIEFS
SOC. and 75c.
MEMS HEMSTITCHED LINEN HAND
KERCHlEFS. with tape borders-l2hc.. 25c.
and SOC.
Evening star., 1893-12-09
MUFFLERS.
RIPPED CoLORED SILK MUFFLERs-

STRIPED COLORED SILK MUFFLERS-
S5c.
SILK MUFFLERS-Cream, Light Blue,
Red Navy Blue and Yellow-S5c.
BLACK and NAVY BLUE SILK NUE.
FLERS-with colored brocades and stripes
81.
MEMS RED JAPANESE SILK HEM
STITCHED MCEFLEliS-Sl
BLACK and NAVY BLUE SILK NUE.
FLEliS. with white polka dots-Sl IS.
BLACK SILK MUFFI.ERS-$l
COLORED SILK MUFFI.ERS-white. Nile
Green, Light and Navy Blue, Pink, Lavender
and Brown-brocaled- and 81. 80.
NAVY BLUE SILK MUFFLERS. with
polka spots-$l.
WHITE and CREAM BROCADED SILK
MCFFI.ERS-75c. to 81 So
LIBERTY SQUARE CREPE D'CHNE
MUFFLERS- Light Blue. Buff. Laven-
der, Yellow and Black-44x44 inches-$S So
LADIES SILK MUFFLERS-solid colors-
Light Blue. Pink. Buff, Yellow. Heliotrops.
Nile Green and Black-5Oc. and Csc.
Evening star., 1893-12-09

There is great Joy over the repentance of
the sinful and although the effort to atone
is frequently belated il is always appiauded
The rule should prevail to the fullest pos
sible extent in celebrating the conversion
OF the New York Times to the only true
doctrine as to Hawaii. Desiring to be char
liable and willing to forgive its share of the
many unllind things The Times has said of
those who would not bow down and wor-
ship the worm-eaten image OF a tawdry
power that President Cleveland would fain
set up. The Star cannot entirely refrain
from reference to the recent past Without
wavering. until yesterday, The Times has
Tamped steadily down the broad and smooth
road that leads to destruction and only q
trihe behind the administration. Contrary
10 custom the alluring highway was not
crowded. while on the narrow path of ma
uonal righteousness was a great multitude
which no man could number" J-nAinch-
insiy' until yesterday, did our New York
neisnoor cling TO the administration's coat
tsal. but as tine descent became more rapid
Evening star., 1893-12-09

The death of the venerable Frederick
Schneider removes from the community a
man in whose life there is a lesson of yalue
to every ambitious youth who is fretting
over surroundings which seem to be hostile
TO high aspirations. Mr.. Schneider had the
benefit In his early youth of the training
which was given in the common schools of
Germany-his native country-and he became
familiar with the Latin language When he
came to this country he was in straitened
circumstances and at once buckled down IN
his work at his trade Of blacksmithing. En-
gagged in arduous labor daily, he did not lose
his love for learning. He spent his evenings
with his books and his spare earnings in
their purchase. As he often related. he
would return home at night with the
muscles Of his right hand so stifened by
welding the sledge hammer that 1t was
with difficulty that he could grasp a pen as
he bent over his studies. Through all the
years which constituted a large portion of
a life devoted to toll, he did not lose his love
for books. and as a result he accumulated
collection that probably is not surpassed
as a library Of rare illustrated works. He
owned copies OF well known books which
such collections as the Congressional Ii
brary lack.