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Evening journal., 1893-02-22
co.tofIirinr in AustralIa.

now believe that a worldngman can
live here for as small a sum as he can in
England. On n Saturday night, in order
to see a workingman's market, went off
TO one of their big markets to see the
prices paid. found good beef 4d. to sd.
per pound; mutton, Sd. to SD; half a
lamb, 8s.; rabbits, 81. per couple; any
quantity Of prime hares at Cd. eachi cauh-
flower as big as your head, Id. each; po-
tatoes about half English price.-Mel-
bourne Cor. London News.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
A Modern "Witch."

The traditional witch, with the little
black eyes, gray hair and the ugly
wrinkled face, has no resemblance to the
frail figured girl. with big blue eyes and
tresses OF shining golden hair, who has
been bewitching the theatre goers all
over the country. Miss Frohmans success
in THE Witch has been phenomenal
She has been accorded unstioted praise
everywhere The announcement OF her
return engagement this evening at the
Grand Opera House will be hailed with
delight by all who appreciate what is
cultured and refined in drama.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22

IT would be well, as Judge Ball says to
employ the good features Of his bill to
prevent tramps by putting them to work;
but II his scheme does not save money
for the county in the employment Of
prison labor, II has no good feature That
was It's reason for being. We have laws
and courts and prisons now; we have all
the machinery for arresting, trying, con.
demning and OBTAINING tramps, felons
and criminals. There is nothing what
ever lacking in those respects. Judge
Ball, himself, as the ablest and most
efficient Judge who ever sat in our
Municipal Court. provides, to great de-
gree, this excellent condition OF things
Hence we need a law for other purposes.
We need law which will EN-.
ploy the vast and increasing number
OF criminals in some useful and profitable
labor. It is generally admitted that
that labor is in quarrying'and preparing
stone for the public roads and in work
ing on the roads themselves Somebody,
perhaps Judge Ball himself, should pre-
pare measure to accomplish those
things with due regard to the character
and welfare Of the prisoners, and proper
seonomy for the commonwealth. Tn,
prisoners coat the people too much; they
should not be such burden. They ar,
bad enough as enemies to society thel
should not be kept in crowded prison
as burdens upon the people and enemi e
to themselves.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
THE sHlPmANs TALE.

Listen. my masters. / speak naught but truth.
From dawn TO dawn they drifted on and on,
Not knowing whittier or 10 what dark end.
Now the north froze them, now the hot south
scorched.
Some called to God and found great comfort so;
Some CRASHED their teeth with curses, and some
laughed
An empty laughter seeing that they lived,
So sweet was breath between their foolish lips.
Day after day the same relentless sun;
Night after night the same Implying stars.
At intervals fierce lightnings tore the clouds,
Showing vast, hollow spaces, and the sleet
Kissed, and the torrents of the sky were loosed
From time TO time a hand relaxed its grip,
And some pale wretch slid down into the dark
With stifed moan, and transient horror seized
The rest who waited, knowing what must be.
At every turn strange shapes reached up and
clutched
The whirling wreck, held on awhile, and then
Slipt back again into that blackness whence
they came.
All, hapless folk, to be so tost and torn,
So racked by hunger, fever, fire and wave,
And swept at last into the nameless void
Frail girls, strong men and mothers with their
babesl
And were none saved?
Ny masters. not a soull
Oh shipman, woeful. woeful is thy talel
Our hearts are heavy, and our eyes are dimmed.
What ship is this that suffered such i'll fate?
What ship, my masters? Know ye not?-the
World.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich in Harpers.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22

stupidity disastrous financially, more
heedlessly extravagant, or more danger
ously ignorant 1t is useless to apologize
and explain. Apologies and explanations
show either greater ignorance or less
honesty.
An empty Treasury in time of pro
found peace, with bill increasing the
rate Of taxation and levying heavier
burdens of taxes upon the people, can
not be explained.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
nrIrlr III thc const IndInns.

In 1876 a large canoe was sent TO the
Centennial exposition from the north
west coast This canoe was made after
tho pattern Of a japanese junk, Of one
piece Of timber. Again the carving fol
lowed tho japanese skill and design.
A lot Of japanese were brought over
TO work in one of the mills here, and at
the sight Of them the Indians here said
"Onr people. ."-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22

risa mistake to assert that gold is
advancing In price because 81 cents
worth Of silver will not buy 100 cents
wsrth Of gold. There is greater stock
Of silver on the market now than ever
before, less use for 1t, and the cost of
mining it is greatly reduced. There is
more supply than demand.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
Linen Table Sets.

Linen Table Sets.
-Four beautiful designs from
the foremost makers of Irish
Linens, Bleached Double
Damask. Cloth 2x21 yds.,
twelve 27 in, Napkins. The
set SS, regularly $I2.
Finer Linen, also Double
Damask, but from another
maker; all the pieces hand
hemstitched. 2x2H yds. Cloth,
twelve matching Napkins,
$II.5o the set instead of $I6.
It's a marvel to the trade
how we can sell such a 81 in.
Bleached Irish Damask at
fifty cents a yard. But we sell
it just the same. A new 10000
yd. lot goeson sale thismorning
Southwest of centre.
Huckaback Towels. Thread
piled on thread. The sort that
sops up water SO freely and
does grand Towel duty in every
way. I4c for the ISc kind.
Southwest of centre.
Blizzards prowling around,
but nevertheless $3.50 Blan-
kets are $5-big, soft pure
Wool Blankets, 76xS6 in.
DownQuilts, too, keep down
Corded edge, fine sateen GOV
ers, 6x6ft., $3,75 instead of SIS.
Near women's WaitinesRoom. EEw=-=
JOHN WANAMAKER
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
.lIoro,n

On Friday aud Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee "Zoz1" will be pre-
sented at the Grand Opera House OF
10 an exchange has said 1T is a clean.
bright production, full OF funny sayings
and happily interspersed with poetry and
music, and series of stage pictures Of
exceptional beauty and brllliancy, and a
company largely composed Of attractive
ladies. who appear modest and pretty,
and do nothing 10 offend good taste
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
rIre Honses Inspecied.

The Fire Committee of City Council
made the semi.annual inspection Of the
Fire Department. The inspection was
satisfactory, only one engine. that Of The
Liberty Company, being out of service.
1t will be repaired during present week.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22

Ir pensions are honorable to those who
draw them; If they have been honestly
obtained, why should there be any OBJ
lection TO publishing the lists in each
localitvf
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

Opera House-''rhe stilI Alarm"
The "Still Alarm" concluded its en-
gagement at the Opera House last even
ing Bad weather seriously interfered
with the attendance.
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wANAmAKER's.
PhilAdelDhiA, Wednesday. February 2. lsq8.
The weather to-day is likely
to be clear.

In the same aisle with the
Challis family are the name
less novelties. You will see
here all that you could find in
Paris, far more than any store
in London, Berlin or Vienna
can show.
Nameless novelties - be-
cause names for them tell abb
solutely nothing. Here are
some of them:
Epingle Bayaderes
Persian Novelties
Crepon Glace
Striped Cheviots
Melange Mixtures
Notified Epingle
Striped Poplins
Dotted Epingles
Now that you have read the
list do you know anything
more of them than you did be-
fore? The complete fact is
that this Dress Goods stock
has no equal. You must con-
suit it.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
Academy Of sfusio-"East Lynne. 9"

east Lynne, as interpreted by Ada
Gray and an excellent company was
again given at the Academy OF Music
last night The performance will be
given this afternoon and 10 night
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
PERsoNAL pARAeaAPns.

Nr. and Mrs. c. II. Blaine and son. j.
Francis, have returned from q two weeks
visit at Bethlehem, Pa.
Hiram Tate. tho aged ba gage agent. we'll
known throughout the ciry. T. conlned 10 his
home suffering wifha cancer OF the tongue.
Miss Lizzie Woodrow who has been on an
extended visit 10 her father. Joshua Taggarf.
nfhis city. returned 20 her home In Michi-
Il to-day.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22

Slightly used pianos by Sfeinway, Knabe
Steck, Shoemaker and others. Reasonable
prices and easy terms. II. Il. Robsicn, 10
Market street
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
Gas for Fuel.

Coal is going up, up, up in price.
The price of GAS is stationary and
very cheap.
HEATING WATER is now thoroughly
established.
About 1 200 GAS STOVES are In use
n this city.
The advance IN coal prices can be
Offset by using GAS STOVES in the
early fall and late spring, and houses
will thus be more comfortable than with
heater fires which are often oppressive
and troublesome.
Restaurants, Caterers and Bakers win
end GAS the cheapest, cleanest and most
convenient FUEL.
Samples shown and information given
at the
GAS OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22
FOR SALE.
GAS OFFICE.

900 Gilpin avenue 10 rooms and bath.
llU Madison street, u rooms and bath.
l0i4 rIentOn Place. rooms and bath.
1916 Van Buren street. II rooms and bath.
500 West Thirteenth street orOoms ana Datn.
1920 Poplar street, Q rooms and bath.
1912 West Eighth street. 10 rooms ana bath.
I'll West Eighth street, rooms and bath.
COZ West Eighth street. s rooms and bath.
100 West street. 10 rooms and bath.
626 West street. - rooms ana beth.
l2ls n est street. rooms and bath.
1901 and 1873 West Thirteenth street, rooms
3l4 Fast Eighth street, rooms.
5I4 East Sixth street, Z rooms
Ills West Eighth street. II rooms ana bath.
1905 Delaware avenue, rooms and bath.
S05 "A indsor street. rooms and bath.
7lO jefferson street, 10 rooms ana BATH
qOl Madison street. 8-stOry brick, rooms BATH
7Ol Franklin 81. 5. story brick. ~ rooms, bath
5l5 West street. 3-story brick. ~ roon-, bath
S. w. Cor. seventh and Orange streets, houf'
and store.
6I3 Orange street. 3-story brick; 8 rooms, bath
And many others. Send for list.
Now is the time 10 purchase.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22

"ORgy this and nothing
g9aOpe.n There is this to be said
about Johann Hoff's Malt Ex-
tract that those who have once
taken It discard all others. This
is clearly indicated by the rapid
increase in its sales. When pa
tieuts everywhere have once
adopted /ohaNa Hoff's Malt Ex-
tract the difference between it
and inferior extracts usually sold
as Hoffs Extract is so mani
festly apparent that they will not
bear even the mention of any
other. And the reason is that it
is not only more grateful to the
palate, Spt its action is imme-
diate and is results permanent.
T0hann Hoh's Malt Extract for
the space Of nearly half a CEN
tury has been a blessing to myr-
lads of sufferers from dyspepsia,
slceplessness and general debility.
Had it not been so, it would have
been a dead letter ere now.
Beware Of limitations. The gen
uine must have the signature of
Johann Hoff " on the neck of
every bottle. Eisner & Mendel-
son Co., sole agents, New York.
Evening journal., 1893-02-22

Window Shades,
With spring rollers, &c. Yeagel's. 4oS King
Evening journal., 1893-02-22

baltimore a
ID OHIO r ALL
ROAD schedule IN
effect Nov. 13. 1892.
Traius leave Della
ware Avenue Depot
East Bound-New
York, week d ay s.
% 10, +740, ,+8 Al, 40 SO
a M, +l2 24,+2b3, +5 80,
n 81 , IN. Sundays,
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-11
Origin of the Ballet.

As long ago as the middle Of the six
teenth century the ballet was in exist
ence in Italy, where it was so popular
that members Of the royal family and
mobiles took part in it. The ballet was
first introduced in France in the reign
of Louis XIII, and both that monarch
and Louis XVI occasionally took part in
its dances. In its earliest presentation
the ballet appeared dexterously in COM
bination with the other theatrical acts.
About the year 100 women made their
first appearance in the ballet. which up
TO that time had been performed exclu-
sively by men, as was the case also with
plays and operas, but no woman ballet
dancer Of any note appeared until 1890,
or about century go.--Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-11

A sudden quick turn in the path
brought as mp against high wall CON-
pletely overrun with creepers and other
vines.
"See" whispered Portia. "See, beyond
that wall lies the swamp. Yes, it is a
gruesome place. ] hate it! fear itr'
My eyes running along the wall caught
the outlines Of door or gate half hid
den under the luxuriant growth of tan
gled apd running vines.
"Why, Portia" l cried, 'here is a
gate. Let US open it and have peep
into this land of terror"
As I pushed the vines away cold
hand-the hand of corpse-was laid on
mine. turned in terror to see Portals
maddened eyes burning like hot Goals
in her livid face.
"Come away" she hissed in my ear;
"come. Don't dare to try to open it.
Come, come"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-11
CHAPTER w.
THE CLOSED GATE.


When Portia 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 quiet"
Puzzled by her looks and manner,
complied with her request. We left the
house and entered one of the broad,
densely shaded and winding paths For
some time we walked in silence. When
stole occasional glances at my compan.
ion, could see she was far from com
posed. The anxiety lurking in her eyes.
the hard. departing lines about the lips,
betokened the inward conflict. At last
Ispoke:
II am really grieved, Portia, TO see
you suffering so. Is there anything
can do for your
mo, nothing" she broke out wildly.
mo. there is nothing you can do, OF,
for that matter, that any one can do.
tell you, Prudence" and stopping short
st turn in the path she seized my
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-11

During Stonewall Jacl,son's campaign
in the Shenandoah valley it became nec-
essary that bridge over small creek
should be built in great haste. One
evening Jackson sent for his old pioneer
captain, Meyers by name, and pointed
out TO him the urgency Of the occasion,
saying that he would send him the plan
OF his colonel Of engineers rs soon as 1t
was done. Next morning Jackson rode
down to Captain Meyers quarters, and
salrting tho veteran said, Captain, did
you get the plan Of the bridge from
Colonel -Y
"Well," said tho captain, "the bridge,
general, is built, bat ! don't know
whether the picture V done o. notr-
Exchapga .----. 4.
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"Why. Portia, Idon't believe you are
anxious TO SEQ kim after all"
"Oh, yes" she murmured family.
"Yes, thirst for sight Of his face. My
love my love- Prudence" suddenly
clinging to me. remember that always
whatever comos-romembcr, loved
him as few women love-"
The carriage dashed up to the steps,
and tall. well built, athletic man
sprang 10 the ground. AS he came up
the steps saw broad. low brow, with
heavy masses of dark hair. threaded
with silver, eyes dark and full of sorrow,
a soldierly mustache, strong chin and
straight nose.
Daphne flung herself into his arms.
He pressed the child with q tender, Ca
ressing grace to his heart and kissed her
little face again and again. "Papas
own baby" heard him murmur.
During this meeting Portia stood back,
white, trembling, and with eyes fixed
upon the ground. When Colonel March
mont put the child down, she moved for
ward and mechanically held out her
hand. She seemed like person in
trance.
saw Colonel Marchmont start, then
taking tho outstretched hand he barely
touched 1t with his lips, saying, "a hope
you are well, Portia."
"Vcry well. And your
"Never better"
"Let me introduce an old school
friend, Prudence Mason, Of whom you
have heard me speak. Prudence, my
husband"
Colonel Marchmont shook hands in
hospitable fashion and greeted me with a
friendly little speech. ! was vaguely
conscious that my unexpected presence
appeared to be q relief to him.
Jie soon went in to breakfast. Daphne
Iyl after him. The child had lost all her
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Continued Monday.


"You have daughter. have you not,
sir?" said minister to an old gentle
man with whom he had formed a casual
acquaintance as fellow passenger.
The old gentleman essayed to answer,
but the question had strangely affected
him.
II beg your pardon" said the minis
ter, ''if ! have thoughtlessly awakened
in your mind recollections of painful
nature. The world is full of sorrow,
sir. and perhaps my question recalls to
your memory fair, beautiful girl,
whose blossoming young life had with
cred in its bloom. Am right, sir?"
mo, not exactly" replied the old gen.
tleman sadly; III have five unmarried
darters, mister, and the youngest OF the
lot is 20 years old. London Tit-Bits.
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She held q bunch Of scGTlct 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 imp7 How
often have told you not to pick the
fowersp And these scarlet verbenas,
too, which am saving to wear to Mrs.
Redmond's ball tomorrow night. You
deserve q good beating" and she sud-
denly boxed the child's ear.
'Portia," cried involuntarily.
ShA turned and saw me. Yes, there
was no longer any doubt of 1.-THE wom-
an was mad. Her face was like that Of
q fend, 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. l held out my arms to
her. With a 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, fortia?" / asked.
"Well, she is such torment Come,
now, Daphne, stop crying. You know l
am sorry boxed yoDr ears. always am"
AZ always ann" So then this treat
ment Of her lovely little daughter was
not unusual. Decidedly my friend was
mad.
held the griev Ing little creature In
my arms until her sobs had ceased. and
then, still clingine 10 my hand as to some
protecting power, che went into break
fast with me.
There was pile of letters at Portals
plate. She glanced over them hurriedly
and paused at one,
'Here is 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;
flush crept to her cheek. She looked
more like the old Portia than at any
previous time.
He is coming" she cried, coming
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 lcatt kept her love for her
husband puro and fresh," said to my
self. "That is good sign. But if she
loves him so intensely, why is she so ir-
ritable to lis childi'
''He will be in time for the ball." rhe
ratified on, land you, Prudence. must
go with us. lt's ball at the next planta-
ton. We have SD little gayety in this
forsalzen country that we appreciate
every opportunity for pleasure"
"Oh, youwill excuse me-" said. 81
would cut 8 sorry figure at ball. Let
me stay at home with Daphne"
The little one'k hand stole into my lap.
pressed tie siny fingers warmly.
"As you please" cried Portia. Whats
thiss"
A shadow crossed her face. She bit her
lip and stared desperately at the letter
she still held in her hand.
"What shall do?" l heard her NUT.
ter. What shall doy
Then without one word of apology
Mrs. Marchmont abruptly rose from the
table and left tho room.
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Daphne flung herself into his drnls.
timidity and seemed to me to look def
antly at Portia. Her mother, on the 9th
er hand, wore the air of humility and
melancholy had before observed.
Never had witnessed so cold a greet
ing between husband and wife. While
Colonel Marchmont treated Portia with
courtesy, he Enthusiastically held her at
arms length. Nor was surprised when
an hour later, coming from my room, I
saw him enter suite of rooms in quite
the opposite location from those of Por-
tia. at once realized one source OF my
friends grief. Loving her husband with
the fiery intensity of warm, southern
nature, she yet was an unloved wife.
Still Colonel Marchmont was man Of
kindness, amiability and affection. He
showed it in his treatment of his child
yes. of his servants and even his dogs,
but toward his wife he was as icy and
finty as marble.
Danger through him." she had said.
My heart ached for my friend. Yes, the
danger Of being cast off, deserted, put
away-that was the evil which threat
ened this tempest tossed soul.
All, poor Portal l saw my duty
clearly now-to stay with her, comfort
and solace her all in my power, and If it
were possible bring this husband and
wife, drifting so dangerously apart, to-
gether once more.
Continued Mondav
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OUR UNEQUALLED TERMS:

$500 Worth Goods for $500 Per
Worth ofGoods for $500 % Per
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$4,000 Worth Goods $1,000
$4,000 Worth Goods for $500 Down. 1926 Week.
Goods Month
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scream. Do you know ! could only think
of one thing"
"And thatf"
"Murderi" scarcely breathed
Portia turned 80 pale was alarmed.
"Oh, my dear girl, forgive me for
speaking Of these things when you arc
already so unstrung. But why did we
como TO this desolate spot? The very
surroundings suggest all sorts of CHASTITY
topics. Let us return"
But Portia went on down the slope
as If impelled by some unseen power.
Straight toward the swamp she went.
"Come back, dear" / urged; "come."
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aimlessly wander on.
We came at last to little slope which
descended abruptly toward Dead Mans
swamp. Here the tangles of thicket
and vine grew closer and denser. Birds
rose in frightened fight at our coming.
Once / saw snake wriggle quickly
across our path.
This is a gloomy part Of the grounds"
returned. 1T is near the swamp. is It
notr'
"Yes," said Portia, almost sullenly.
"Yes. hate IL. never walk here.
don't know why have come today. Is
it an omen, wonderY'
"An omen Of what1" asked lightly.
"You surely do not expect to be voo-
dooed."
Again ! paused abruptly at sight Of
my friends face
"Voodooedl" she cried angrily. What
do you meant What do you know OF
voodooismy"
"Only what I have read and heard" I
retortcd.
"Ohl" she returned, as II relieved. II
didn't know but some OF the servants
had been chattering their abominable
stuff to you. don't allow it TO be talked
II know it,"
~"Well, is there nothing In II, Portiay"
asked carelessly. "My driver was tell
ing me that IL was a common rumor In
these parts that unholy rites are prac-
ticed in that swamp, and as we came by
Ii last night heard
"what did you hearf" she demanded,
with distended eyes and quivering nos
trils
u heard an awful crY-rs fearful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-11

Portia ift,d her head and turned her
lace toward The child. could see the
mothers profile. She was frowning
pminously.
"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
srs, fasten them in her bodice and kiss
the child for her sweet attevtion. Judge