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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

"Well," l said aloud, and my voice
sounded thin and strange in the lonely
room, well, | don't know what it
means. Never did a human being
change as she has changed. | was an
idiot to come, and I'll go as soon as can
make an eY1se." -..
The air of the room was oppressive
and 'nusty, and opened the shutters to
allow the fresh night wind to creep in.
then unpacked my bag and proceeded
to make myself as comfortable as possi-
BILE for the night. Back and forth across
the room | walked, each time passing
the tall cheval glass.
1t WAS during one Of these turns that,
CHANGING to glance in the mirror, saw
something which caused my heart to
stop beating and my blood to freeze.
have already said that the glass
stood opposite the windows. In its gilt
tering depths | saw tho reflection of a
face. "... --. -.
But what facet Malignant, crafty
and yet with lurking trace of terror, IL
surveyed me through the window-Por-
tias facet
1t was but momentary glimpse, and
then as my heart slowly beat once more
heard soft, catlke tread on the bal
cony. She was gonel
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

Otto 10 per cent. In fruits the reductions aver
are from 3 to 10 per cent, while in nuts the
duc;ions range from 81 to 81 per cent, Tho
new bill reduces the tariff on live poultry from
Scents per pound under the present law toe
cents. Corresponding reductions are made in
starch. spices, pepper, etc.
Spirits, Wines and Other Beverhges,
Brandy and other spirits manufacted or dis.
titled from grain or other materials, and not
specially provided for in this act. Sls0 per
proof gallon; present law, SEQ. Cordiuls,
liquors, arrack, ahsinthc, kirschwAsscr, rata
fla and other spirituois beverages or hitters Of
all kinds containing spirits, and not specially
provided for in this act, $3.50 per proof gallon;
present law, S25D. Champagne and other
sparkling wines, In bottles containing each not
more than one qunrt and more than one pint,
81 per dozen; present law, 81.
On ale, porter, beer malt extracts, ginger
ale, otc., there is a reduction Of l0prr cent.
Many articles under the head of chemicals.
oils and paints have been transferred to the
free list. On those remaining dutiablc there
is a reduction Of ~ TO 40 per cent.
On fancy soaps the now bill proposes re.
duction of - to ~ per cent, On toilet articles
and patent medicines the reductions range
from 35 to 40 per cent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28
care and forgot my uneasiness of the

care and forgot my uneasiness Of the
night.
81 must have been mistaken" urged.
at was only my tired nerves and disor-
dered fancy. Of course Portia would
never stoop tc spying in that fashion.
Absurdr
stood in the door and looked down
the noble avenue before the house. The
grounds of Swamplands were extensive
and beautifully cared for. Great beds
of brilliant blossoms, splashing foun-
tains, parterres of closely clipped box
and spruce and winding paths combined
to make the picture most attractive.
Far in the distance could see the cotton
fields, yonder stretched Dead Mans
swamp, and here on the piazza, with
her back turned to me and evidently
quite unaware of my presence, sat Por-
tia.
She was dressed In filmy white gown.
Her massive coils of hair revealed the
shapely neck. Her head was bent She
was reading.
Before could speak side door opened
and little girl about years of age
came out upon the piazza. She held a
bunch of scarlet blossoms in her hand
and approached Portia with a timid air
which troubled me.
She was beautiful child, miniature
reproduction of the Portia | remem-
bercd. Long black curls fell over her
shoulders. Her eyes were large and
dark, but had an appealing, frightened
expression pitiful 10 seoi in one so young
She was daintily dressed in white.
Mamma" she murlnured.
Por!ia paid no attention.
Mamma" she said little louder.
Portia lifted her head and turned her
face toward the child. | could see the
mothers profile. She was frowning
ominously.
Here are some beautiful flowers ]
picked for you, mamma" said the little
girl still with that air of timidity. She
appeared to desire to placate her mother.
expected to see Portia take the flow
ers, fasten them in her bodice and kiss
the child for her sweet attention. Judge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

She held a bunch Of scarlet blossoms in
her hand.
then of my dismay when snatching the
verbenas from her hand with an angry
gesture she cried:
"How dare you, you little imp How
often have l told You not to pick the
flowers? And these scarlet verbenas,
too, which am saving to wear to Mrs.
Redmond's ball tomorrow night. You
deserve good beating" and she sud-
denly boxed the child's ear.
"Portia," | cried involuntarily.
She turned aud saw me- Yes, there
was no longer any doubt of 1.-THE wom-
an was mad. Her face was like that of
fiend, but it suddenly changed, and an
almost humble look took the place OF her
expression of fury.
The poor, grieved little child was sob
bing quietly. | held out my arms to
her. With baby's instinct she came
to me and crept close to my heart. She
did not cry out as most children would
under the circumstances, but moaned
sadly, almost under her breath, "Oh,
mamma, mammal"
"How could you, Portia?" l asked.
"Well. she is such a torment. Come,
now, Daphne, stop crying. You know
am sorry boxed your ears. always am"
Il always ann So then this treat
ment of her lovely little daughter was
not unusual. Decidedly my friend was
mad.
/ held the grieving little creature in
my arms until her sobs had ceased, and
then, still clinging TO my hand as to some
protecting power, she went into break
fast with me.
There was a pile Of letters at Portals
plate. She glanced over them hurriedly
and paused at one.
Here is Il letter from Colonel March,
mont, she said. Now | shall know when
he is coming"
As she read, her face became trans
figured. The hard, stern lines softened;
a flush crept to her cheek. She looked
moro like the old Portia than at any
previous time.
"He is coming" she cried, coming
tomorrow. Thank Godi haven't lived
since he went. have simply existed.
Prudence, you will see bim-my hus-
band, my love, my god"
Her passionate tones amazed and de-
lighted me.
She has at least kept her love for her
husband pure and fresh" said to my
self. That is a good sign But if she
loves him so intensely, why is she SO ir-
ritahle to his child:"
"Iie will be in time for the ball, she
ratified on. "and you, Prudence, must
go with us. Its ball at the next planta-
tion. We have SO little gayety in this
forsaken country that we appreciate
every opportunity for pleasure.
'tOh, You will excuse me-" said. II
would cut a sorry figure at ball Let
mo stay at home with Daphne"
The little ones hand stole into my lap
pressed the tiny fingers warmly.
las you please, cried Portia. What's
thisi"
Ashadow crossed her face. She bit her
lip and stared desperately at the letter
she still held in her hand.
"What shall dor heard her NUT
ter. "What shall do2"
Then without one word of apology
Mrs. Marchmont abruptly rose from the
table and left the room.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

HAzLEToN. Pa, Nov. %. During fit
OF anger Stephen Nakata, of Norwood,
struck Andrew Pillar on the head with
club intlicting II fatal wound. Nakata,
who kept big boarding house, had been
invited by one of his old guests to attend
his wedding. The invitation included all
the boarders stopping at the Nnkata car
avansary. All accepted the invitation cx-
cept Pillar, who preferred going to bed.
This the proprietor considered an insult,
and determined to compel the sulkng
Pillar to join in the festivities. Selling a
club he went to the sleeping mans room
and routed him out of bed A fight en-
sued, during which the proprietor struck
Pillar fracturing his skull Believing he
had killed the man, Nakata fled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28
DlRECTUM AGAIN A WINNER.
The Speedy Stallion Defeats saladin Mt
Point Breeze. .=.

l'oinl Breeze.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2s-Five thousand
people Mt Point Breeze saw Directum the
king of trotters, beat Saladiu the king of
pacers, for stake of $500 OF this sum,
5000 was offered by the club upon whose
grounds the race was run. and 5000 was
bet by the owner of Directum against
$500 wagercd by the owner of Saadin.
Prior to the race the betting was 8 to in
favor of Directum. ..a
Saladin won the first in handsome ST vie,
going the last quarter in 30 seconds. The
betting instantly vecred to $,5 on Dcrec-
tum against 80 on Saladn. In the sec
ond heat Directum led from the start, and
won in two and n half lengths, the time
for both heats being 2iO'4 The third
heat was closer, but Drectum, always
leading, won by two lengths in 2.lll4,
The fourth and last heat was won by
Directum by three and one-half len@ths
in2l2. Flying .Iib was the1sent to ueat
his record of 4.0i, but could tHb no better
than 2.0oi4, beating the track record by
two seconds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28
CHAPTER ".
THE CLOSED GATE

When Portis rejoined me, two hours
later, her eyes were heavy and swollen
from weeping.
Pardon me. my friend, she said sad
ly, '.for leaving you SO unceremoniously,
but had received a terrible blow
felt must get away by myself. Come,
Prudence" she concluded, come, let us
walk. cannot remain euiet."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

New BRIGHTON, Pa, Noy. 2S.-Con-
tractors and lumber dealers of this place
are astounded by a recent move alleged to
have been made by the Economy Planning
Mill company. This company does a CON
tractiug business in connection with its
planning mill, and finding business dull
and laborers plenty decided to employ the
idle men, both in the mill and on outside
work, and give them their board only
during the winter. A large number of
good workmen have accepted these terms,
and the company has taken many con-
tracts in Sewickley and surrounding
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Nov. 2S.-At the
Catholic church in Rochester on Sunday
n fire, started from a stoyepipe, so weak
ened the joiSts supporting the fuc that it
fell, creating panic in the congregation
Several people were hurt in the rush to
get out. 1t took hard work to subdHe the
fire and save the building. The vestibule
doors could not be opened ON account of
the rush, and had the fire got beyond CON
troll the loss of many lives must have re-
sultnI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28
Shot HI. vito and KlIea Hlm,,If.

ELyRIA, O., Nov, 2s-A tragedy occurred
In Ridgeville, this county. Herman Bar.
rows, a respected farmer in this place,
shot his wife in the breast and head He
then placed the revolver 10 his head and
sent II bullet through his own brain, dy-
ing instantly. Mrs. Barrows may recover.
A petty quarrel between the couple
prompted the terrible decd,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-A letter has been re-
ceiyed describing he terrible suflcrings of
the crew of the British ship Mendoza, of
Swansea, which recently foundered near
Martinique. 1t appears that the captain
and a majority of the crew of the Mem
doza died at sea of fever, and that the few
men who were left were unable to navi-
gate the vessel the result being that she
eventually sank, and that only four of the
crew were rescued.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 2s.--Roy Lucas, aged
3years, and James Williams, colored aged
4, met a horrible death by fire here. Mrs.
Williams had paid visit to her next door
neighbnr, Mrs. Lucas, and soon saw flames
enveloping her house, Before aid could
reach the children both were cremated
and the building destroyed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

MoNTRE Al. Nov. 2s. An earthquake
yesterday caused great excitement, and
the people were thoroughly frightened.
People in large buildings all rushed into
the street, expecting the buildings to come
down. The ice in the canal was broken
up. Sir William Dawson, of McGill col.
lege, said it was the most marked disturb
ance on the earth's surface in Canada
since 1916. Every town in eastern Canada
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Secretary Her-l
bert received a csblegram from Rio do
Janiero, signed by Commander Picking,
saying that the Sirius left Rio on Sunday
having on board Boynton, the AmericanI
whose actions recently at Rio caused the
secretary ot he navy TO cause his deten-
tion and return TO this country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 2s. Fifteen
collieries operated by the Lehigh Valley
Coal company at Pittston resumed opera
tions this morning giving employ ment to
5000 men aud boys
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

WASHINGTON, Nov. as.- Senior Mem
donca, the Brazilian minister, has re-
turned from New York, whore he has been
for several weeks negotiating for vessels
and munitions of war for the Brazilian
government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

CHESTER, Pa. Nov. 2s.-David Trainer
& sons No . mill resumed operations
yesterday after stoppage of four months.
An addition has been built to the factory,
and il now runs 1000 spindles, making it
one of the largest in the country, About
a hundred hands arc employed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

HAZELroN, Pa, Nov. 2s.-While coming
out of the mines at Silverbrook, Anthony
Htahl feel on a mining needle which he
was carrying. The steel bar penetrated
his abdomen and his injuries may prove
fatal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

ALLENrowN, Pa, Nov, 2s.-Farmers
along the East Penn railroad complain OF
hog cholera ravaScs. At t.maus, Henry
Heilmnn lost eighteen. Tilghman Danket
and Thomas Schmoyer one each At
MertZtown, Allen Eisenhard lost ono
weighing 100 pounds, and Widow Sarah
Meek lost two.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Nov. a4.-In the
Bellevue inquest verdict WAS brought in
finding that the collision was the result
OF dense fog. Nobody was oensured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-28

Wool, Coal. Lumber. Salt, Iron Orc and
Works of Art Added to tho Free List.
The Bounty on Sugar to be Abolished
by Degrees and tho Tariff on Thnt Ar
ticIe Reduced from Onc-haif to One
fourth of u Cent Per Pound.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-30
DECIDEDLY SIMILAR.


inc Encouragement anu eStraVa'
gahce OF tbs municipal government oil
Chicago are tho subject OF daily u.s.
sault aud comment from some Of the
press OF that city, one OF whioh-ihe
Ne0s fcooTd-is particularly brisliing
anu continuous In ia expeditions In
areccnt number u notes tue TACT ihit
'here was mn Item IN 'hn inst appro'
ptihuoh o'ii ior municipal purposes
OF soV,oDO Tor sidewalk intersec'
lions, 1t being presumably TO
pay Tor building and repairing slue'
walk crossings' Inc principal part OF
THIS WORK when II Ia done' says our
contemporary, CONSISTS OF mas'ns anu
sloping ascent from the gutter TO the
level OF the walk, anu this Is accom-
plished at small expense Tor lumber
ana labor. "For u test II may be
assumed that there are lou streets run
ming each way In Chicago. That would
mean lO,0OO street Intersections. The
appropriation would therefore DO 80 Tor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-30
LOSSES 10y RAILWAYS.

We must DO just to the railways and
to everything and everybody else.
They (the railways) are power in the
land Tor good, and when they lend
their energies In tho direction VI
oppression they are Just rs great u
power for evil. II liz when this latter
condition prevails that they aIe TO be
resisted, but ut other times they are an
indispensable factor h. the advance.
ment and welfare OF tho nation. They
kill rather more than their share Of
people aud animals, but this we may
attribute TO unavoidable circumstances
onener than otherwise; but they have
their own misfortunos and draw backs
to contend with, anu It Is only fair that
these should be generally known and
uuderstoot.
The Ranlgay Age has made up "A
table OF railway foreclosures and re.
ceiverships for tho past year that Is
quite interesting. During the year
twenty.eight railways with al aggre.
gate mileage OF 1922 miles, and a
capitalization OF sos, S9S, 900, were
sold under foreclosure. This IL better
Than this record for the preceding year,
but the record OF the new re.
coiverships Is extremely dlscouraging
TO investors In this Kind of property,
Only twice In the last nine years have
more railroads been found Improbable
aud turned over to be operated by re.
ceivers than In 1892. Thirty.six COM
panles with lO.5Os miles Of road aud
a capitalization OF S85s,OOO,OOO have
found their way 10 the insolven.
cy court. in 1891 but 2l5l
miles were lnvovej, with a
capitalization OF ssla79.OO. Thi
great Increase 10 explained as being due
to the breaking up OF tho Richmond
Terminal project which had $500 miles
| Of road ami NJ capitalization reaching
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-30

"muliitudlnous" IL the Grand old
Man when II ia a matter II "words,
words, words" that Ia to be dealt with,
that the transmission OF the bill entire
would have monopolized the working
for the greater part OF the day.
Al this distance the bill looks very
much ike tho design was to accom-
pllsh radical changes without upset.
ting conservative principles; to grant
boom 10 Ireland without
taking anything away from England;
to establish n local parliament for the
sons Of Erin whose enactments wouiI
be gu ject TO the same espionage aud
disposition ms are those OF the Utah
iegisiature--ihat IL, the queen would
have the vs.j power; In snori II looks
like an effort to do what IL right by
ireland without In any material sonse
relaxing British authority or tnmper-
Ing with British traditions. II Ia to a
great extent We fear an endeavof to
simultaneously ride two horses going
in opposite directions, q performance
which can have but one result, the one
who attempts II will fall uuceremoDl-
ously to the ground.
IL may be that Mr.. Gladstone has
outlived his usefulness. that the
wearing experiences Of 10 ny
and active llfo have now when
he IL least able to support them become
n burden too great TO be borne, and
that his In elect Ia weakening under
the strain. We all know that he IN q
well.meaning man, that his life has
been devoted 10 this accomplishment
Of what he regarded ae needed reforms
aud that he has Doen neither back.
ward nor timid In such work; but he
Stems to have forgotten TINT there Is
limit 10 the power AMI activity OF man
In bis hes, estate aud that In the natur.
al course OF things he must have passed
that point some time ago. His coun.
trymen, or n majority OF them, seem to
have forgotten II too. However the
reader IL referred TO tho bill Itself, or
rather tho outlines thereof, with the
Invitation to form conclusion for
himself.
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Bishop BROOKS.


or Blshop Philip BROOKS, who died
Ia Boston on Monday OF last week,
Chauncey NJ. Dopew says among other
thlngs-"rhs medieval echolnstics oI-
posed hls elevation, doubted hi, useful
ness, and may see something provi.
dental IN hin removal" This prompts
tho Traveller OF that city 10 observe
That the implication involved In the
latter half OF the remsrk is
cruel, although, doubl,esi, unintcn'
tionally 30. some OF those whom
Mr.. Dspew would have designated
"med 10 val scholastics" WORKED 10 se'
cure the confirmation OF Bishop
Brooks election In the body Of which
no was TO become member, aud II ID
not believed that there Ia q single man
among his Episcopal brethren who
voted against his Continuation that
does not deeply resre, hi. sudden de-
mise. One OF those thus alluded g.
Ia Bishop Psret OF Maryland, who, In
the course Of IN elegant tribute TO the
great preacher, saij: "Few men have
welded 80 powerful a peraon al iniln
eDce upon the men OF their own time
His death ia n great blow to Massach hui
selts and especially to Bls,on. II Is "a
loss to humanity. 1t Is q loss to I'll,
church. II isa large lifc anu a large
soul that God has taken away"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-30

This wonderful Linimont Ia known
from the Atlantic TO tho Paclfi., and
from the Lakes to the Gulf. IL Is In,
most penetrating LinineDt in the
world. II will cure Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Cuts, Sprains, Bruises.
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Price so csuts.
Sold by Y. c. NJ. I. drug department.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-30

WE ARE Informed that NJ q recent
theatrical performance given In New
York not one Of the ladies present wore
a hat. And Notwithstanding this alb
sence OF material for amusement most
OF them remained In tho theater until
the curtain fell. One was observed
without head.gear o! any description
In the Salt Lake theater not long since,
but she will not try 1t again; It didn't
"take" and she don't propose 10 make
herself conspicuous any more.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-30

Alter such an army II IL easy TO
understand what 1t takes aud what II
involves to construct and operate lines
Of roilway. or course all the losses get
out nre not Ia the ordinary course Of
business, n great percentage being
through mlsmauagomont, dishonesty,
etc., but the larger share IL tho result
Of the traffic not equaling the out.
iay. However, tho public should
not and Will not be heli responsible Tor
such misior,unts by either being taxed
to make up deficiencies or charged OK
brilliant tolls. They are willing for
the railways to have their dues and
nothing more, while being determined
to secure their own rights and nothing
less, A fair arrangement ought to be
good enough for any mnn or apy CIR
poraliOp.
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A souna liver make. a wei, Wan,

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-30

Mr.. a. L.. Armstrong, an old drug.
pist, and q prominent citizen OF this
enterprising town, says: al sell some
forty different kinda vi cough medi.
cinss, but have never In my EXPORT
ence soid 10 much OF any Que article
as 1 have OF BaiiGyd's HOiohoend
Syrup. All who use II say II Is the
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-30

BOTH THE sunday morning papers
ofthis city hal interviews with prom.
inent men on the statehood question,
he Symposium" IL either caso
occupying u page. From these We
learn that some are In favor OF the
project, others are opposed to It, aud
others still arc indifferent This Is
valuable information, looked at In one
way; it shows tnat what was previ'
ously suspected Is in fact the case.