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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-10-06

ed in despairing tones,

ed in despairing tones,-
"Robert Wilkins, what you have
done will kill me, and my death will
be at your door,
''Come John. SAID the other sooth-
ingly, beginning to entertain doubts of
his friends sanity. "Just tell me what
is the mater with YOU"
"Matter with ME? Here do hold
an Acceptance Of marriage from your
slster-in- law, Miss Deane? And'-in
an awful voicc-"I never made pro-
posal!'
He sank into char and glared
helplessly.
1t was now Bob S ;urn to grow excit-
ed and rapidly he related the occurrence
of the day before; the receipt Of the
second. handed marriage, and the urg
ing it had required to induce ClarissA
to give her consent.
A comprehending light dawned in
Johns eyes, and he exclaimed in a
scarcely audible voice.
"Robert, as sure as there is heaven
above us, wrote that letter with the
sole intention Of getting housekeep-
err"
"But you spoke of Clarissa, and said
you repented of not having recognized
her true worth years ago." said Bob,
watching him closely.
81 did indeed" he replied. "My
housekeeper-who had been my nurse
when l was baby-was named Claris-
sa, and i have keenly regretted not be-
ing more kind 10 the faithful crea-
ture."
Bob's heart sank within him. What
a fool he had been! Clarissa was a
proud sensitive woman; the blow would
be a crushing one to her.
Something of all this must have ap-
peared in his countenance, for in a
quiet voice John said,-
''Robelt do you really think Clarissa
Deane would be my wife p
But Robe. felt too much humiiated
to reassure him, and Ainsworth picked
up the little letter and re-read it.
"This has been the grandest mistake
Of my life, he cried suddenly. Il have
always admired G.arissa Deane, but l
should never have dared to ask the
question which my happy blunder has
caused that beau iful woman 10 answer
favorably."
He suddenly beAmed upon his aston
ished guest, anl walked over the frag-
ments of costly china to pour him a
glass of wine, and begged him to relate
just how Clarissa 'ooked and what she
said; but he drew he line when Bob
invited him home to dinner, and when
the latter, much gratified at the turn
affairs had taken, rose to 60, John
bound him by the most solemn pledges
never to reveal the true nature of the
proposal to either C.arissa or Mrs. Will
kins. And on parting he remarked in
a would be cheerful tone, while the
expression on his face was like that of
"Patience on monument,
'Many man has marched with a
firm step to the scaffold, aDl l shall
pray for strength to carry me through
the ordeal of the marriage ceremony"
John All. worth's mis- axe created
more than nine days wonder, but once
enrolled in the lists of married men his
extreme bashfulness wore Of, aid the
big white hou:e on the hill, with its
pretty, brown eyed mistress, became
one of the most Eospitable places in
town; and cannot recall among my
circle of friends single instance where
marriage has proven SO free from fail
| ure as the one which resulted from
John Ainsworth's mistake.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-10-06
35urtrrl.
My Tim IS are in Thy Hands" "

My Tim IS are in Thy Hands"
BY MARY BRADLEY
Ineel not care
If days to com, b. duk Or fair,
If the sweet SUNNI n brings delight
Or bitter winter chi!ls the air.
No thought of mine
Can penetrate the deep design
That forms aflr, through bntls and bloom
The purple clusters of the vine.
do not know
The subtle secret of N, snhw,
That hides away the vi ,ie
Til April teaches them to blow.
Enoueh for me
Their tender loveiiness to see,
Assured that little things and large
Fulfil Gods purpose equally.
How this is planned,
Or that, may not understand;
am content, my Col, to know
That all my times are Thy hail.
Whatever share
OF loss, or loneliness or care
Falls to my lot, it cam OF be
More than Thy will for m: 10 beaS
AID RoEe the less,
Wha:evtrsweet thing comes to bless
And glad len me, Thou art its source
TIE Sc lder of my happiness.
Add this TOM,
With other gra ,iou' gifts SO free.
That | may never turn my face
In auy evil hour from Thee.
Nor Oh the sand
OF shifting faith and fee. Ing stanl
But wake an sleep with equll trus',
Knowing my times ale in Thy hand.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-10-06
for Infants and Children.
Farmers Alliance.

A good nickle watch, warranted for time
only 2 so
A good niekle watch, warranted for time
only. ..........."...".. w
A good silver watch reduced to ...... q 90
A good silver watch reduced to $500. 7 80
Solid silver watche from S. to 10 %
A nickle clock warranted for time.... 95
nickle alarm clock warranted for time 80
An 2day solid walnut clock. :, 50
An S-day fine. parlor clock . 30
Good silver plated teaspoons, only. 81
Better silver plated tevspoons, only. 20
Best silver plated teaspoon, only ..... l w
We can fit your eyes to spectacles and
Eyeglasses. and have them from 25c up
Fine solid gold spectacles for. ........ 3 90
70 Everything suitable for presents in
Jewelay, such as Pins, Chains, LOcketls,
Earrings, Sleeve Buttons, etc.
N. B.-Watches cleaned........... l 90
Mainsprings. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l 90
Clodks repaired from. ............30c up
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-10-06
OK SEPTEMBER 1sT,
Haines' Washington Store

.. Celebrated it's First Birtnday,
And with ea and glad reunion of its friends entered
on its SECOND And feel that with our khow
EDGE YOUR and catering to them In the
ras make interest to continue your avors
Our Fall and Winter Stock
Is fill Of Bargains owing to the financial depression
We a been buy goods much below their ecua value
so we are you better bargains than before
We Dress Seges Blue and Black yd wde worth
5O at 29c Camel Hair Goods double width bargain any
where at 25c price, l9c Chldrens sEoes-os TO
solid leather seamess-a make-75c l2s to Is, $50.
special makes cheaper by 5 cent than last
Mems Womens and Chdrens Shoes in great var
ey better prices better values at charged year
~ From September 18th we will make
A Special Reduction in Boys Clothing!
This for the benefit of the Boys
Don't miss this splendid offer for only one week
but make the profit small that
you supply yourselves all need Muslin little
expense. We have special offerings
Underwear.
Mems wmn and n alrGG bought way below value See
Underwear we
ClOaks.
New E m % a @ xos; ty eg g T .es sp S tie 9 Cloak 1 Sea
Come n and see if We can't please you
Millinery
wild
and must be in the STYLE
Stock prepared offer special bargains
we'll
and how much Tor little money Everything
ready for inspection. We have
The Cheapest Store in the City.
HAINEs' WASHINGTON STORE,
Eighth and Pennsylvania s. E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
GLADSTONE'S PLANS.
Alleged Intentions Before Appeal
ing to the Country.
home RULE TO COME UP NEXT SUMMER
English Reforms Meanwhile to Be
Passed by the Commons.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LONDON, Oct. H.-Active political life
has been resumed this week with speeches
by Lord Salisbury. Lord Randolph Church
hill. Secretary Asquith and other minor
lights. and the conservative and liberal
unionists electoral organizations are prepa--
ing for q great political campaign to begin
soon after parliament reassembles. The
conservatives are predicting a government
defeat and a dissolution in March. but as
they predicted exactly the same thing last
year little attention need be paid to their
prophesies, which are based on the hope
that Jno. Redmonds attack upon the gov
eminent for its supposed intention to shelve
home rule will force the McCarthyites to so
one better by refusing to support Mr.. Glad
stone in his proposed English reforms.
Mr.. AsQuith's first speech was eagerly
seized upon by the unionfsts as PROOF
that home rule has been sheivsd. Mr.. As
Quith's speeches are certainly somewhat
mystifyirg. but II must be noted that he
was careful to say that home rule would
not be introduced into the house OF COM
mons next session.
The explanation Of this Is believed to be
that Mr.. Gladstone intends after getting
the English reforms passed and everything
ready for an appeal to the country, to re-
introduce the home rule bill in the house
Of lords next July or August.
Whether this Is a true explanation or not
Mr.. Asquith last night made 1t quite plain
that the government has no Intention to
hang the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
ALEXANDRIA.

The additional democratic convention SO
worked out that it did not add anything
to the want of party harmony here, and
ended by leaving but one candidate in the
field. Extra county representatives having
been chosen met the Cation delegates in
convention. with Mr.. John T. Beckham
in the chair, yesterday afternoon, and nomi-
mated Mr.. ]. r. Cation, whereupon Mr.
Cation declined the nomina Ion, and the
convention adjourned. 1t is understood
however, that the delegates to the last con-
vention do not admit that the first conveu-
uon made democratic nomIna ton. and they
contend That there Is now no uemocrauc
nominee in the held, and that they are at
liberty, without breaking party fealty, to
support whosoever they chose as delegate
to the general assembly
Mr.. X. W. Fenwick OF WASHINGTON, who
Is owner OF the old Fowle property on
building and wharves there.
In the corporation court Judgment has
been given for the plaintiff in the case of
the northwest Alexandra Improvement
Company agt. Newman.
Next Monday Mr.. Charles Dearborn the
United States storekeeper at the distillery
on Cameron run near this city. will be sue
ceeueu Ny air. Donaid McLean.
Capt. Taylor OF tug ID. n. Key has hbeled
the dredge Condor Tor towage.
10 Alexandria Subacrtbers.
MI. A s. Doniphan Is now the authorized
agent OF The Evening Star in Alexandra.
All outstanding subscriptions must be paid
TO him. SUBSCRIPTIONS and complaints can
be LETT at the store or Mr.. J. L. Cox, No. 81
king street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
By Controller Bowles on Construction Of
. Paving Law.
An Account Held Up Last Year APP
proved-Ths Commissioners Up
held in the Action.

controller Bowler of the Treasury De-
partment rendered an important decision
IN the matter Of the paving of New Hamp-
shire avenue and Omaha street In the Pet
worth subdivision today. The controller an
proves the action Of the District Commits
sioners In paying for this Improvement.
apphcation for which was made in June
lSs2 and payment held UP by the former
controller pending further Investigation. on
the ground that the streets improved ala
not come under all the requirements of the
provisions or the act making appropria-
lions for street improvement
The decision is q very lengthy one and
goes INTO all the facts and the law in the
case: In conclusion he says:
Inc present. controller cannot agree with
me lntlnatlon OF the former controller that
the language OF the appropriation act re-
quired that the existing pavement should
JON. abut upon or connect with some c.ty
pavement OF like kind and character to the
ther may be a continuous pavement 10 ard
from the pavement of the city,
10 put such q construction upon the ap-
propriauon act would seem very much like
creating legislation rather than Constituting
II. NO construction Of the AUTHORIZATION
act other than that which the natural
meaning OF the words import seems posi-
ore without adding something which Con-
gress mas not expressed. The Commission
ers wer bound to construe the words
some existing pavement" and In doing
SO they followed former precedents ar the
auSiee OF their attorney, and there is moth
ing IN their proceedings to indicate the srp-
gestlon OF fraud or abuse OF their executive
olscretion. AS, therefore. the District Com
missioners construed the act according to
tne natural meaning Of the words, and have
acted In good faith in the exercise ~ ,ha,r
executive discretion, the amount maid for
tne paving OF New Hampshire avenue ard
Omaha street will be allowed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Rescued After Facing Death for
Forty-tWo Hours.
DISASTER TO A CIRCUS TRAIN.
Blame for the Battle Creek
Collision.
KIDNAPPED IN A CEMETERY

BALTIMORE. Md, Oct. H.-Capt Win
field s. Corson and Mate Henry Lewis OF
the schooner Charles E. Young. which was
more and tell a narrowing story Of their
experience In the storm.
The vessel left Savannah on October T.
lumber laden for Philadelphia. She carried
a crew of eight men all told. The vessel
encountered a northeast hurricane on the
10th instant. 1t was but the beginning of
long siege Of storm and distress. The
gales fury increased and high break ,rs
dashed relentlessly over the little boat
carrying away everything portable and
breaking and staving In the cabin door,
windows and deck.
Inc tired-out men were constantly at the
pump, out hoods Of water poured down the
Waterways through the top faster than It
could be removed. At o'clock in the after
neon or October IL all hands took to the
rigging for their lives. On the next day the
violence Of the storm was undated.
Az O'Clock the next morning, October
IA. the eyes Of the shipwrecked and worm
out men were greeted with the pleasantest
sight OF their iives-A trim schooner bearing
down on them
without a mouthful Of food or a drop of
drinking water. with hands and feet blister
ed and torn with holding to the ropes and
yards. the eight men had for forty two
hours been clinging to the ships rigging
Not wink Of sleep, hardly room to change
position to rest one portion of their body
A moments relaxation of their grasp on the
ropes would have been but to invite
watery grave. The schooner proved to be
the Morning Light.
The rescue was in Latitude 74:4O north
and longitude 1880 west. The Charles e
Young was valued at $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
TO BE SURRENDERED.
Weeks the New York Defaulter, Will Be
Brought Here.
Nicaragua Valves Technicalitiss in
for nm Extradition Treaty.

The United States authorities have at last
secured the possession OF Francis H. Weeks,
the New York defaulter who was appre-
hended in Nicaragua and whose extradi-
ton has given rise to 50 much correspon-
dence between the two countries.
Weeks is the man who is charged with
heavy defalcations In New York. Detec-
tives were put on his track and he was
finally located in San Jose, Nicaragua, and
an effort was made to bring him back to
this country. At first this seemed feasible,
but as there Is no extradition treaty between
In question. Weeks lawyer raised the point
that 1t was an attempt on the part Of the
United States to bully a smaller country
and that this government would never re-
ciprocate the favor.
Inquiry on the part of the Nicarag-
uan government elected the informa-
ton that in the event of similar
case arising here the United States could
not surrender any person who might be
ton to that effect.
This rather cooled the willingness Of the
other government and they at once applied
for an extradition treaty that would apply
to all such cases. The surrender of Weeks.
they probably think, would be an argu-
ment in their favor. AT any rate the State
Department has received Information from
Consul Williams that the Nicaraguan gov
eminent has waived technicalities in the
matter and the proba bilities are now that
Weeks will be brought back to New York
to stand trial for the charges that are re-
corded against him.
A telegram was received from Secretary
of State Gresham this morning by District
Attorney Nicol. stating that officers Won
prisoner on Wednesday next for the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
THE LAST OF THE BOBTAILs.
Citizens Of the Southeast Want Con.
ductOrs ON the Anacostfa Line,

ductOrs ON the Anacostfa Line
Some Of the residents Of Southeast WASH
Haston have started movement to compel
the employment OF conductors on the Ana
costa street car line. which extends
through that section. A petition to the
Commissioners has been prepared and sig
natures are being obtained. This will, ask
that the road be required to comply with
the law, which has been enforced as to
other roads. requiring the use of two-horse
cars ana the employment on each car OF q
conductor, VINO snail not be the driver
One of those foremost in the agitation
stated the situation to a Star reporter a.
follows:
'ihe bob-tail cars are stin in use ON the
Anacostia road. There is a law reouirinp
all street cars to have a conductor as well
as driver or gripman. But II seems that a
exception was allowed in favor OF the Ana
costa road on account Of its being a new
me. Ihat was for the day OF SINAI,
things. This road, as is quite evident
from the full cars that go by, is now In q
condition OF prosperity that would seem to
warrant the law as to conductors being an
piied to II as well as to the other roads.
IN the southeast section Of the city this
ROAD passes by, or very near, six school
houses. which materially add to the numter
Of children along the tracks of the road
Ihese children amuse themselves by jump
Ing on and on the cars as they pass. This
mas become q nuisance. not only to the car
company. but to the travelling public. A
conductor on each car would. however
materially check IL, as well O. afford better
cars. 1t would seem full time that the
Commissioners enforce the law In regard to
this road, and require them to place q con-
ductor on every car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
washfngton stock Exchange.

Government BoOds.-U. & a, Registered 1907,
~ ~ bid ll2 asked U. s. a, cSapoa. iso7. li
District Of Columbia Bonds-2e-ysar fund O,
10+ bid. Water stock Is. 1891, currency. ITO bis.
So-year fund 6s, gold. lI0 bid. Water stock 7s.
l04 bid.
Miscellaneous Boods.-washington and George
town town Il: r. ecnr d. Isl: LIS BIO. 10 .sksd-
l3s bid $50 asked Masooic Hall Associative d,
loo bid. Washington Asrket Company ist q. Loo
bid Washington Market Company ext. @. 100 bid.
Washington Light Infantry LIST O.. IS bid wash
inston Light Infantry "a e. se s,d- Msshiaetos
Gas Company conv. d. TO bad, ls5 asked- Eca-
toinS s Teiepaone Sc. sc hid. lbs asked Capital
and North street X. n. Sc, los asked Metropoi-
titan r. 4. cour. d. ioos bid. io2 ssked U. O.
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of Washington. 800
bid. 37s asked. Bank Of the Republic. go ssked-
Metropoaits1. 10 bid; 800 asked Central as I'D
asked. Columbia, $50 asked. Capital 40 bid
West End. no asked. Trader'. no asked. I'm
Railroad Stocks.-washington and Georgetown.
go bid Metropolitan, 100 asked Columbia. 20
asked. Capitol and y. Street 20 asked. Bckingtou
Teuallytown, 20 asked. Rock Creek. 100 bid
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's . asked Frank
Union. Is asked Ariinrton. Iss ssked. oorcor,n.
20 bid. Columbia. IL bid, rs asked Potomac g
asked. Riggs. 6is bid asked Peoples, ~
Lincoln. bid. Commercial. bid.
Title INSURANCE St0cks.-Resl Estate Title, t0
asked. Columbia Title. 81 bid 6H asked
Gas ana Electric Light stecks.-washingtoa Cas-
s<b b,d IS asked Georgetown Gas % - q.
s. Electric Light. LOG bid 100 asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapcake and Potomac, %
ssked American GrsphophoDe. ~ bid ~ ashel.
Miscellaneous Stocks-washinrton Martet, 10
bid Is asked Great Falls Ice, sl06 bid, 100 asked.
RnIl Run Panorama 20 asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, LEO asked. Inter Ocean Building. 100
asked.
SAFE Deposit and Trust Companies--Natie1ai Safe
Deposit and Trust Company. 10 bid. rs aaked.
washington Loan and Trust, 100 bid, ll2 asked.
American Security and Trust. ITO bid. 120 asked.
sEx dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
AT THE FATHERS GRAVE.
A Mother Takes Her Child and Drives
Away I'm q Hack.


Away I'm u Hack.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. Alan exciting
episode has just come to light. which oc-
CURED in Baltimore cemetery last Satur-
day at the burial Of Vim. Smith. Olive.
the eleven-year-old child OF the deceased,
was forcibiy taken from her relatives.
placed In 4 hack and hurriedly driven Off.
The kidnapping. II such It can be called.
was done by the child's mother. Mrs. Tillie
Smith, who keeps q boarding house on 10th
street in Washington, DC. 1t was there
the child was taken. Trouble arose be-
tween Smith and his wife. which led to a
separation about three years ago. The
mother took the youngest child. a little
boy, while the father took Olive. Smith
died last week without securing a divorce.
and 1t was at the funeral the sensa tional
affair occurred. A woman dressed in
mourning. with a long. heavy Grape veil
extending from her bonnet to the hem CT
her skirt led the little girl out Of the pro-
cession and hurriedly thrust her into a
hack. The door closed with q bang.
smothering the child's cries. and the hack
was driven rapidly away. Later On when
the child's disappearance became known
Mrs. Edwards. the grandmother, tainted.
The child was eventually located with its
mother In Washington. Mrs. Edwards
says that the child would have been given
up If application for 1t had been made in
the proper manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
baltimore Narkets.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 21.-Flour unchaassd-recefpts.
1926 barrels shipments, 6.sS1 barrels Sales Coz
barrels. Wheat quiet and lcwer-No 2 red spot
6Sas6,s; October, 6Ge66ls December. 6sassl4: MAY
15a75ls; steamer No. red 63a63k; milling wheat
by sample. 67-receipts. 2s.ol4 bushels: shipments
155. 300 bushels: stock $50. +67 bushels sales lI2
coo bushels Corn DUH and essy-mixed. spot. 4aa
44Ha45: white corn by sample. old, 50a52; new,
$SaSo: yellow corn by sample. 47a<s new-receipss
26.545 bushels: shipments. 81 7S2 bushels: stock
c76.oSs bushels: sales, 81. 600 bushels Oats quiet
No. white western. a5a36: No. 2 mixed western
3SLsa34-receipts. 2+.s75 bushels: shipments S.9<4
bushels; stock, 2l6564 bushels. Rye neglected-No.
2. 53-receipts. 7&6 bushels: stock. 1000 bushels
Hay quiet and steady-eood to choice timothy slsa
$40. Grain freights nrm. unchanged Cotton nom
inai- middling. So Provisions nrmer aud quiet.
unchanged Butter very quiet--creamery. fancy,
%: do. fair to choice 2Sa27: do. Imitation. %
Eggs frm-21. Coffee steady-Rio csrEoes. fair
lst,; No: 4 lsA. Sugar and copper unchanged.
BALTIMORE. Oct. 2l.-Virrinia copsols threes
"a: Baltimore and Ohio stock. esa70: Northern
Central stock, 6s baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
hrsts lo4i1: do first incomes, IS: Consolidated Gas
bonds. 1O9al09a; do stocks, 6e1a5S.