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freedom and prosperity. His prosperity
dated almost from the hour of Fati
Urquhart's arrest. How could it be othe--
wise ? Customers poured into his shop
daily, and these were not Slagborough
people alone, for within radius of ten or
twelve miles there was not little town
that was not tempted of its folk in turn.
"0ut of the bowels of the harmless earth,
too, came pit men on their "play days,
with pockets full of money which burnt
these pockets while it was unspent One
and all, they came even in snow and storm
to hear the story of the 'wicked Catholic
priests misdoings at first hand, and to see
the man who had succeeded in bringing
him to justice. Ere long Proctor grew
rich. He enlarged his premises and grew
richer, and yet riches did not seem to
gladden. his heat He was broken down
and most unhappy man. He had ceased
to be sacristan, and rarely left his house
and shop. This was, however, not because
he was oppressed by his conscience and
could not bear to face his fellow creatures,
but because thesight oftwo of them trou-
bled him almost beyond endurance. These
two were Mr.. and Mrs. Blencowe Mr..
Blencowe alway cast his eyes down and
refused to see him at all, and Mrs. Blen-
cove always fixed hers on him, as he
thought, searchingly, and he was conscious
that he covered beneath her gaze
Four years aud half after Father Urqu-
hart's trial, Mrs. Blencowe received the
following letter from her husband;
"No. 27,76O, as Father Urquhart is
called here, has been i'll for the last fort
night, and unable TO leave his cell. When
at last | obtained an order to see him, |
found that this cell was only seven feet
long, four feet broad, and eight feet high.
He was lying in his wretched hammock,
with his eyes fixed on the narrow slip of
window BY which all the light he had
entered. This was little enough, but it
served to show that he is worn TO a shadow,
and yet his face, through full of suffering,
seemed more beautiful than ever. His
hands-my Agnes, if you saw his hands,
they are as hard and horny as any poor
day laborer's-were lying quietly outside
his bed. His eyes frightened when he
recognized me. | could not help ii, l
stopped and kissed him. He knew already
that Proctor had on his death bed confess
cd his crimes, and was, think, deeply
grateful that his own good name was restor-
to take you away at once, l said, and my
wife will come to us and help to take care
of you. have found quiet seaside place
close at hand where we can GO You
have both been true friends always, he
family; but are you sure that can leave !?
Quite sure | answered; you will receive
free pardon before eight o o'clock tomorrow
morning "A free pardon : he repeated;
and though | stayed some minutes longer,
and though | explained that this was only
the customary formula, he did not say any
more. l left him-I had to do so. I
will write to you tomorrow. y
Mr.. Blencowe did not write next day.
He sent telegram "Do not come.
Father Urquhart died this morning at
dawn"
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Doetrp.
. BUSINESS MARRIAGE.

From Punch.
.,.,r;sqe is daily becoming more commerc
saair"-A society Pdper.l
mar Fred.-Your favor of the Sd
Has had my very best attention.
put VET cannot in word,
accept you on the terms you meniion'
Indeed wherever you may try,
According to the last adyices,
v,n,n meet I fear. the same reply
at can't be done, at current prices.
In vain an ancient name you show,
Inyain for intellect are noted,
p,rc blood and brains, you surely know,
A,uominal amounts are quoted;
,n1 tben see, you're weak enough
tn offer "loye. sincere, unstudied."
wbr sir. with such ouixotic stuff
The markets absolutely flooded
Dut-eyery day this fact confirms
The time is over for romanees,
And whether we can come 10 terms
pepends alone on your finances.
so would you think me overbold
IfI with difference. requested
A statement of what funds you hold?
In what securities invested 2
For canddly, in such affairs
speedy bid your only chance is.
boom in Yankee millionaires
Ma, conn result in marked advances:
With YOU I'd willingly be wed.
To like you well enough I'm able,
But first submit your bank book. Fred.
To YOUR (perhaps) devoted Mabel
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What the Gable Rringa

ftphi AIppulcptS
As the newspapers Of America are
scattered from the Pacific 10 the Atlantic,
and because of the difference Of time be-
tween the two continents, ranging from
five hours between London and New York
to eight hours between London aud San
Francisco, there is scarcely an hour in the
25 when kilograms cannot reach some edi-
tion of a morning or evening newspaper.
Thus, when the Duke of Clarence died at
9 o'clock in the morning at Sandringham,
It was but | a. IN. in San Francisco, so
that the news was in time for all morning
papers west of Chicago. Conseq uently the
regular editions Of all American morning
papers can be reached as late as 6 and eveh
Z i. M, London time. This difference of
time enables the correspondents to Gull from
the great London daiiies any special news
or editorial comment Of interest to America
And this is one Of the main reasons why
London is the centre Of new collecting for
America; the London dailies contain the
largest and best collection Of European
news, which is all at the disposal Of the
American cable correspondents at the
English capital
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aside, and, finding himself detected, had
then and there resolved to confess his
crime as means of escape for himself, but
that for the priest who had heard his con-
fession and received the stolen money there
would be no escape.
"Mr Blencowe," he said in his despair,
''tell them-do be so kind as to tell them
that | could not open the-alms-box-
that | have no key-that never had
one
"No key !" interrupted the police-con-
stable Indignantly, for beneath his fingers,
in the still unopened napkin, was some
thing that felt very like one. Il should
like to know what you call this gentle
men, for even while he was speaking he
had united and unfolded the bit of altar
linen, and lying inside it, among heap of
gold, silver, and bronze coins, and some
crisp but crushed-up bank notes, key
was to be seen, which, on examination,
proved TO be one that would open the
alms-box
While the policeman was fitting this
key, Protector kept in the background
He had picked up the, crumpled altar
napkin, and, with one foot on bench,
was now diligently endeavoring to straighten
the bit of linen on his knee, with the air
of.one who is rescuing the property of the
church from desecration.
"You must come with me, Father Urqu-
hart, sir, said the policeman-he was
perfectly respectful, and even somewhat
compassionate, but after what he had seen
and heard, he had not vestige of belief
in the priests innocence.
Father Urquhart, more dead than alive,
looked from one to another, as if for guild
ance.
"Lead the way, Robson, said Mr. Blen-
cove. "Mr. Vickers and | will go with
you, his Reverence will take my arm. This
charge is preposterous, of course, but it
has been made and we must go.
Seeing no help anywhere under heaven,
the priest began slowly to follow whittier
he was led. His outdoor garments were
in the sacristy, and as he and his conduc-
tors approached it, its door was suddenly
opened, and out streamed half dozen
boys in their futtering white cottas, bear
ing tapers to light the altar candles for
"Benediction.' Father Urquhart hid his
face in his hands when he saw them, and
said, "The prayer Of my Father will not
be heard tonight.
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He never did prove it. When tried he
had no more to say than when arrested.
Proctors story was clear and convincing,
and only too abuudautly supported by evi-
dence. The unhappy priests was exactly
the reverse He was condemned TO five
years penal servitude, and Slagberough
knew him no more.
Proctor, Of course, lived on there iu
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In a curious probate case decided ID J sIa
the ies,ator left Gu 10 he undegiakeg
who buried his wife.
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Select Storp.
A FREE PARDON.
PART 1.

Margaret Hunt in LOngmans' Magazine.
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PART III.
III news travels fast; a more or less ac-
curate account of what had happened flew
round Slagborough is less than an hour,
and even made its way to semi-rural Ash
dene. A scared maid with a scared face
came to inform Mrs. Blencowe that Father
Urquhart hadbeen accused of stealing hun
dreds of pounds of charity money, and
dragged off to the police station by a con-
stable, with all the riff raft of the place
followingat their heels. At first Mrs Blen-
cove was much more indignant than alarm
ed.
"And there was not one single soul to
take his Reverence's part" the girl added,
"but Mr. Blencowe and Mr.. Vickers, who
both went to bail him out"
ooh, if my husband is there" said Mrs.
BlencOwe joyfally, "dou't be afraid; all
will be right
In spite of this security, however, in
spite, too, of cold and darkness, she threw
on some wraps, went out into the dismal
wintry garden, and restlessly paced up and
down the broad gravel walk by which her
husband would return, for the sake of
obtaining ease of mind few minutes
earlier. He was very long in coming, aud
each time that she had to retrace her steps
her anxiety increased At last she heard
the gate into the high road shut, and
hastened to meet him. She had hoped
that he would see her FROM afaF, aHd would
greet her with the cry, "Its all right !"
but he walked silently, and, us she in her
eager impatience thought, very much more
slowly than usual, towards her.
"Tell me quickly = she cried when he
came nearer. ale has explained every
thing, of course, hut am miserable till |
know"
cYou arc not more miserable than l
ann"
"Do you mean to say that he has not
explained ?"
"Ile has explained nothing absolutely
nothing It is terrible T.
aDont speak in that voice, Edward
Yon don't, you cant believe him guilty"
"No, do not believe him guilty, but
aBut what ?" she exclaimed impatiently,
aWbY did he not speak ont boldly, and
10 the point? He"
"Oh, he will-he will Wait till he
does You will be so sorry afterwards if
you let any doubt creep into your mind
now Say that You do not doubt him,
Edward"
aMy heart does not, my head does
rImpossible Y -
eyes, impossible. But why on earth
did he not defend himself properly tonight ?
II he had been able to rebut the charge,
he would surely have done it tonight.
Mrs Blencowe made no answer to this,
for she was unable to speak
He kissed her and said, II am unhappy
too-mOre unhappy than | can say, In
reality, however black things may look
nothing would make me believe this I
And then he thought, "That money How
little thought when / marked it in whose
possession it would be found p
eve must hope, Agnes" he said drear-
lily after pause.
q do hope she answered boldly; II
am certain that he win prove his inno-
cence.
He never did prove it. When tried he
had no more to say than when arrested.
Proctor's story was clear and convincing,
and only too abuudautly supported by evi-
dence The unhappy priests was exactly
the reverse. He was condemned TO i've
uaars, nenal servitnfir and SlaOherouoh
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''But Ehat2 demanded Proctor, and
there was dancing light in his eyes
which bore witness to a revulsion from the
extremity Of terror to state of complete
security. Father Urquhart saw it, and
knew that the wretch before him was re-
joicing in the knowledge that his secret
was safe A cold persp;ration broke out
on the unhappy priests forehead; he re-
cognized the full danger and horror of his
position; he recognized also that Proctor
must have seen him move the curtain
Evening journal., 1893-07-22

A well-Known Politician who Says
That Perkins and staats Did Not DO
Their Duty.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Marley Paper Mills. opperated by G. S
Garret & Son. will shut down TO day TO
undergo repairs. A new boiler will be
put in
Ex-Governor B T. Biggs has this
season shipped 200 baskets Of peaches
from his Millington, Md, farm to New
York and Philadelphia markets and
realized good prices for them.
Prudencio de Murguindo, formerly of
Baltimore the president of the Uruguay
World's Fair Commission, is well known
on the Eastern Shore, especially in Queen
Anne's and Talbot, where he has spent
much time.
DR. Zaek Taylor, of Deals Island,
has invented and applied for patent
for a truckers barrel, The barrel is
made. W ith an open slotted top, network
fabric similar TO bsgging, and when
empty will collapse aud occupy little
space.
The increasing business of the telegraph
line to Centervllle has resulted in the
erection of an additional wire for com
mereical purposes only, the other wire
being reserved for business of the rail-
road Fifteen men have been engaged
in the work and completed it yesterday.
The storehouse of Dashiell & Wingate,
on Elliott's island, together with all
the contents, was burned on Thursday
night A quantity of gunpowder was
exploded during the progress of the fire.
Mr. Dashiell estimates his loss at $4,000.
The property was insured for $4,000.
George w. Penn, OF Glyndon, Balti.
more county, has purchased a large lot
of walnut timber in Somerset county for
exportatian to Germany. The trees are
nov being cut and squared and will be
shipped by water to Baltimore and
thence by steamer to Germany.
Fruit-growers are somewhat en-
couraged with the prices realized on
g rly shipments of peaches. They say
that If the early varieties do well, which
are nearly always inferior in quality, they
can see no good reason for believing that
good fruit will be worthless. 1t is
pretty well conceded that the crop in
this county, considering the amount of
acreage, is the best on the Peninsula. ex-
cepting, possibly, Sussex county, Della
ware The canneries are making exten-
sive preparations for big run, and about
one fourth of the fruit will be consumed
by them Orchards are selling from "a
cents TO 40 cents per basket.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
HOPES THE FINE WILL Be REFUNDED.

Commander of Giles VIII Call the Atten-
tion of the U. S. Government to the
Fact That Hts Cruiser Was Outside the
Three Mile Limit.
OTTAWA, July % Some weeks ago
one Of the Canadian cruisers seized the
American fishing schooner Giles for an
alleged infringement of the fishing regu
lation and fine of 50, 500 and costs was
paid to the Dominion Government.
The commander of the cutter claimed
that the Giles was within the three mile
limit off the Nova Scotia coast, he hsv-
ing been boarded and seized the vessel
during the absence of the captain.
When the latter returned he requested
the commander of the cruiser TO locate
the position of his vessel when seized,
upon the captains own chart which the
commander Of the cruiser did after TAX
ing bearings from the headlines
The location as marked by the com
mander of the cruiser upon the chart
now In the possession of the schooner
placed the Giles outside the three mile
limit and the attention of the United
States government is at once to be
called to this fact in the hope that the
fine will be refunded.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
THEY FORGOT THEIR FRIENDS.

A welI-Known Politician who Says
That Perkins and staats Did Not DO
Their Duty.
"Tne Republicans Of the Eighth ward
are very much dlspleased aud are kick
ing as tho result Of last nights election
of the city officers" said city politician
to day. They are represented In the
Council body by President Henry w
Perkins and Howard Stats and claim
that the ward should have received some
consideration and would have received
II II Messrs Perkins and Stats had done
their duty.
"rhe ward had two candidates for
positions. Frank Paroday was a candi
date for Clerk of the Market. and
was endorsed by the ward executive com
mittee and Is an honest ward worker
The other knocked out candidate was II
p. Slayman, the candidate for bailif,
who was given the caucus nomination
for clerk Of the market in order TO
keep II from Paroday, and then II was
taken from him at the behest of Bach,
Biliany and Mitchell
THE people OF the ward claim that
Messrs Perkins and Stats have thus
doubly stultihed themselves. IL Is cur.
rent report that the ward could have
had the bailiif of Council II Perkins and
Stats had named the colored man.
"The successful candidate for clerk OF
the market, Seth Feaster lives In the
Sixth ward. and George 1illman in the
Twelfth ward
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Penns,IvanIa,s worla,s Fair Cars.

The Worlds Fair cars of the Penn
sylvania railroad are practically stand
ard gondolas converted into a pas
sepger coach. They were built for
temporary use The side stakes used
on the ordinary gondolas extended TO
the proper height and support the side
plate on which the columns rest.
A double board roof. provided with
veutilstors, is used, the underside Of
the roof and the carlines being fn.
ished to form the ceiling The ends
of the gondole are removed, and in
their place corner and door posts are
put in, forming the skeleton Of a regu.
lar passenger coach end.
Narrow panels are introduced on each
side of the stake which form the posts,
and are arranged to receive the window
sash in such a way that they can be
raised to the regular height for pas.
senger car windows The sash Is of
fquartered oak, and is standard for first.
class cars, being provided with plate
glass 30 IN. 25i Ia. They are A feet
10 inches in length and will seat fifty
persons They are to be used for subuT-
ban traffic only.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
Pre,ident nrn,er Nav Retirn.

A Baltimore despatch dated yesterday.
saws: "A rumor has been gossiped about
from time to time during the past six
months or year in relation TO the prop
erty Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has again cropped out In
financial circles II Is said that Presi-
dent Mayer will retire and be succeeded
by a younger man. 1t is said that
Edward r Bacon. president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern sys.
TEN, may be elected at the annual meet.
ing in November ito succeed Mr.. Mayer.
President Mayors methods, though they
have prevailed during period in which
the company has been carried up from a
non paying to dividend-paying basis,
are freely criticised by some financial
men. An officer of the Baltimore aud
Ohio Company to day denied the rumor
as midsummer rot, designed perhaps
to influence stock market values
President Mayer is not in town He
went TO New York yesterday TO attend
the trunk line meeting there and has not
yet returned. Generally IL is not be-
lieved that a successor TO Mr.. Mayer will
be elected unless he wishes to retire.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
ANOTHER REVOLUTION BREWING.

Advioes From San Salvador State the
Trouble is Due TO Forced Loans--Many
who Have Refused Loans Arrested.
SAN FRANCISCO, July % Private ad
vices are reported TO have been received
in this city yesterday announcing that
another revolution is brewing in San
Salvador.
According TO sdvices received trouble
is due to forced loans made by Presi-
dent Ezta on banks, capitalists and com
mercial men and that in order to pro-
tect themselves the latter have Joined
forces with those with whom they have
heretofore regarded as their enemies
ANY of those who have r fused loal 8
have ben arrested. Consul Roman when
seen stated that he had heard of the re-
port but he had not been advised of any
trouble
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
ORINKINe FRoM AspARkLINe SPRING
West side Citizens Crowd Around the New
Structure at Fourth and Monroe streets

west side cItizeus Crowd Around the New
Structure az Fourth and Monroe streets
During yesterday 1,175 persons and
AS horses drank from the new spring AZ
Fourth and Monroe streets Last even
ing large crowds continually surrounded
it.
This immense number shows how the
people of the city desire to drink Of
water that bubbles from springs, and
which is far Superior to Brandywine
water which Ithe people all over the
city drink From this latter many
become sick from constant use, In fact
il cannot be drunk. Ice water Is al
most as bad
Instead of quenching the thirsty lips
and parohed throats ice wa or makes Que
loug for more. But with this spring
water IL is different IL is refreshing
drink aud will not cause sickness
Money expended by the city in providing
such springs. Is an expenditure that is
appreciated by the taxpayer
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
WILL RETURN TO THEIR OLD HAUETS.

Judge Ball Imposes Fines on Drunkards,
That Allow Them to Spend Vacations
at New Castle.
Jesse Jones, colored, well.known on
the coast" began drinking yesterday
afternoon. Last evening ne approached
Officer Kelleher and told that peace
guard to lock him up as he would get
arrested anyhow. He was arraigned IN
the Municipal Court this morning and
Will not have an opportunity TO get
drunk again for forty DAYS unless
he pays a fine Of 50 Elias johnson was
also arraigned and fined IS for drunken.
ness charles Gibbons was arrested by
Officer Edwards last night while in the
net Of abusing his mother and sister a.
No. 1929 Lincoln street His fine Was
s.
Peter McGlinch was released from
Hotel de Gould yesterday morning aud
got drunk yesterday afieruO n. Judge
Ball fned him So and costs this morning
aud this afternoon be will 60 back aud
dine three times a day at that popular
hotel at New Castle for forty days.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Warren Cycle Club will take run to
Media 10 morrow and return
Michael O'Afea ev died at his home. No. 1903
Walnut street, on Thursday. aged "a years.
y. l.. Foulk will conduct the young mems
meeting at Association Hall tomorrow after
noon.
The schooner Lottie, OF Philadelphia, Is
lying at the Charles Warner Company's s
wharf.
Gas pipes have been laid over the new
Washingt n street bridge by the Wilmington
Coal Gas Company
The ocean tug North America was put In
the dry dock ht the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company's yard this morning.
During the past week Building Inspector
Dohl has condemned fourteen chimneya. one
stable and one barn. He has issued ten per-
mits.
"A bridge across the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Concotd fell on the tracks yester-
day afternoon and delayed trains short
time.
- he real estate Of the late Nathaniel
Williams. Of Middletown. will be sold at that
place on next Saturday by Elizabeth
Williams. his eNecutrix.
Rev Richard b. Cook, d. D., pastor OF
Second Baptist Church. who sent in his
resignation. 10 take effect July ], at the re-
quest of the TRUSTEES has decided 70 stay
until SeptembeI l.
Evening journal., 1893-07-22
He was Reading the Evening journal.

An ex Wilmington police officer who
is employed by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, is stationed at East Junction
and during the stiffness of the night
declares war on vserants who happen
that way. One evening recently, just
before sunset. he boarded train from
this city for East Junction, and on the
way he began reading a newspaper
When the train stopped at his stopping
place he was deeply interested The
train started and still he was interested
When about half way to West junction.
be realized that he had gone too far
and ran excitedly to the conductor and
asked Where is East Junction." He
was told and got of the train at West
Junction and walked back two miles
The paper in which he was so deeply
in terested was the EVENING JOURNAL.