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Can there be nobler truth than this2

The German Government has now Joined
the British Government IN providing a SUBJ
sidy for q cable line between Australia. Hawaii.
and British Columbia. or from Sydney to
Honolulu and thence to Vancouver. The ad-
vantages OF this enterprise to Germany will
be in the establishment OF telegraphic COM
munication with Samoa and the German naval
station there. and In providing means for the
maintenance of German interests in the
Pacific. 1t is reported that the German subsidy
is sufficient to meet tho expenses OF those
sections Of the cable to be laid between the
Fbian. the Samoan. and the Hawaiian groups
OF islands.
We had understood that the projected trans
Pacific cable would terminate on the Am erican
side at San Francisco. not at Vancouver. We
are aware that the British company has sur
veyed q line to the Canadian port OF Vancou-
yer, but why should its western end be there.
when all the advantages are with San Fran
cisco2 Over 1000 miles of cable will DO saved
by preferring the American to the Canadian
terminus. and 1t 10 certain that q great part
OF the business Of the line will be American.
We shall yet have an American cable from
San Francisco to Honolulu. The distance be-
tween the two points. In direct line. is but
little moro than 1000 miles. We shall need
1t both for commercial and for defensive
uses. The annexation OF Hawaii and the
enlargement OF our relations herewith. will
make the need OF 1t imperative. The bot
tom OF that part OF the Pacific lying between
the islands and our western coast has been
surveyed under American authority; and.
though there are mountains and other obstruc-
tons In the way. the surveyors have made re-
port that good bed for the cable can DO OBJ
tanned. The American line Is very sure to be
laid yet by an American company: and there
is reason to believe that the line will prove
profitable as a business Investment and very
advantageous to the United States as naval
and commercial power In the Pacific.
Tho most promising piece Of news we
have got from Brazil since the founding Of the
republic 10 that the Military Club OF Rio de
Janeiro mas resolved to discourage the pro-
sumption Of army officers in politics. 1t
would certainly be to the advantage OF
Brazil II this disbursement could be
made effective. 1t has been the curse
OF that country and OF all other South
American countries and also OF Central Ameri-
can countries that their political fortunes have
been under the control OF military leaders. am
bilious Marshals. or Generals. or Colonies.
Most Of these leaders have gained power by
the sword. BY stirring up strife. by playing
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From ne PIiui',DIGi Record
Manayunk woman knocked her husband
insenshle with ve-pound iron bar yesterday
because he case home drunk.
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In the able and courageous speech which
the Hon. FRANKLIN BARTLETT made on Mon
day. In the House Of Representatives. in favor
Of the repeal Of the SHERMAN act, we find one
point presented which deserves special COM
mendation. The advocates of free silver pre-
tend that they are seeking the good OF tho
working people OF the country. but Mr.. BART
LETT exposed this false assumption In few
trenchant words
ut would be harrow view to assume that the only
Iaborers In our vast territory upon the
Nebraska or In the mines OF Colorado OF Montana.
The blacksmith at his forge. the mill hand loom
the carpenter the mason and all the higher classes OF
mechanic. artisan. or arincer the banker the msr.
chant tho clerk the clergyman tho Doctor tho lawyer
the editor the reporter in fact every who 10
an ider. all arc aborers in the broad generic
the term; all earn their bread by the sweat Of their
brow. and they entitled to just much consdera
ton the miner who drills tho hole for the dynamite
cartridge or swings the pick in the mountains of the
far West
Let US SEQ how this system would operate even
with tho miner who. at the end Of his weeks work.
when he tho creditor appeared for his wages before
his employer. his debtor. should be told II not In
words In substance Here, take your pay in this sill
which worth In purchasing power 90 per cent Of
gold. Take because am yeur debtor for your labor
and to me belongs the choice OF mode of payment. I
know that tho purchasing power OF our currency has
been scaled down that you cannot buy half tho
food And drink and clothing for tho same nominal
amount OF wages and that your fe and children
the verge of starvation. but remember that you are
wage Garner and that wages the last thing to ad
vance. although the cost of living has been much
enhanced. DO not COMPLAIN for tho great cause OF
free coinage has triumphed'"
Mr.. BARTLETT closed his speech with this
admirable sentiment:
1.-THE gentleman from Colorado asks, Can you afford
to vote to Increase the value OF tho dollar answer:
We do vote to increase its value: but we vote not
to degrade or dspreciateit We afford to do
that whie is wrong; We can always afford do that
which is right"
GO ha n pahlar tr.th In 4hIro
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To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir: In the
edition Of the "Ofical Congressional Direc-
tory" issued BY Congress-. the compiler has
added the "Autobiographies OF the Execu-
tive and members OF his Cabinet. That OF
the Secretary Of the Interior reads as follows:
"Hoke Smith OF Atlanta Ca Secretary OF the Int oror
was born In Newton. c. Sept . 1865: was ed ucated
by mis- father Dr.. Il. II. Smith: admit cd to tho
bar at Atlanta Ca when II years Old and began at
once the practice Of law after being admitted to the
bar devoted himself to tho study OF law. carefully
reading all tho decisions OF tho Supreme Court OF the
United States the decisions Of the Supreme of
Georgia. and the leading text books: did wait for
case to study the law applicable to it, but studied law
to be ready for any case In which he might be enl.
ployed; preferred the practice of Law to Office and
never held political oics until appointed Secretary
OF tho Interior by President Cleveland. and entered
upon the duties March T. 1893 "-Congression1 Direc.
tory p. 2lo; special edition. August. 1893
May THE Sun which shlnos for all publish
the above for the special benefit Of tho army
OF law students Of the country. In order that
they may understand that the modern system
OF legal education is now twisted round. First.
be admitted to the bar when II years OF age,
begin to practise, and then study law care.
fully. reading oil tho United States Reports.
Supreme Court decisions Of their State. and
the leading text books. BY following this
course Of legal education It will not be neces-
sary to study tho law applicable to cases the
fedgling may be retained in. as he will
- priori" be ready for any case. as all eie-
mentary legal preparat ion has been discounted
by his admission to the bar at puberty. The
diigent lawyer OF a lifetime now finds that to
be admitted to the bar at seventeen. and then
to practise law before you have read It, is the
new way OF becoming a LAWYER and commence
ing a legal career.
There can be but one solution OF this phe-
nomenon and that is physiological. Modern
science has discovered that certain diseases
Of the spinal marrow cause abnormal growths
OF the feet, hands. and other extremities. and
1t is said that there are certain diseases OF
the medula oblongata and cerebellum that
cause an increase or n swell OF the cerebrum,
without accrotions Of gray brain matter. by tho
inordinate use OF animal fats and as his new
Daniel come to judgment" has an intense Az
petite for marsupial fat and its usual esculent
tuber. that may be the cause Of his wonderful
precocity and over esteem: Stuck on hisselL"
HENRI BERToN.
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UNDERDOG POLITICS.
Thoueht, and Rumors from I

Thoughts and Rumors from the Republicans.
WASHINGTON. Aug. %" Anything peculiar
about Pennsylvania politics this year,"
Yes! Does any one ask what 1t ?" The
answer is. 1t is the state OF business. the clos
ing Of the mills. the tens of thousands out OF
employment and countless kindred things.
out Of which may come something beyond
the control Of party leaders: a cry and leader
that will gather together the mum beress frag-
ments aggreRating vastly m ore than the main
body Of any or all parties. There is Just this
possibility Perhaps 1t Is this that has called
fresh air"
rs not about Pennsylvania alone that Re-
publican leaders are stirring. Ohio In partIc-
ular is receiving their attention. SHOULD
Gov. Mckinley be reelected by the tremendous
majority which some predict. look out for Nc
Kinley and the Republicans in 1885," said one
Of the old guard.
1t 70 contemplated by a number Of Republt-
can Senators, as soon as vote Is taken on the
repeal Of the purchase clause OF the Sherman
law, to offer O Joint resolution embodying q
declaration against disturbing the present
tariff law within three or Ave years on the
ground that the prospect Of such disturbance
conformatory to declarations Of the Chicago
platform. has 10 a large m easure brought about
the present financial distrust and contraction.
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er existence since he spoke those words
that seemed echoing still in her brain,
You will touch pitch, Nance, even though
you shrink from it." Shrink from it. She
had lived in it! The shafts Of destiny had
been too strong for her and had sent her
hurting down, down.
Mark All, she might think Of him to-
day-this last day, She had been nothing
to him. 1t was only the thought of what
he had been to her that filled her heart.
The lobby was quite deserted, and her
eyes travelled from one insignificant object
to another as she reconstructed the picture
of the past. But they paused long while
on something at the side, where the light
shone full upon it. His namer"Mark
Lorancen--there II was upon a placard!
Her heart seemed fluttering in her throat
as her eyes glanced down the lines that told
of his short visit to New York and how he
had volunteered to sing at the great con
cert that night to help swell relief fund
for the families Of miners who had been
killed in a terrible explosion
He was here She might see him from
afar off She might hear him sing again!
The hot tears clouded her eyes, but her
heart grew determined She paid for
seattle poorest in the house-high up in
the gallery.
After getting some milk for Teddy ana
mouthful of food for herself, she returned
to the theater. She WAS penniless now. Bat
there was no fear OF the FUTURE there was
to be no future How peaceful the Thought
wasl
The theRter filed slowly, for she was very
early, and it was late in the evening before
Mark appeared He looked just the same
Now that winter night did not seem so
long ago. It was but yesterday, and she
was No. 10 In the chorus. Amid the Rp-
plause that greeted the singer poor NanGyfs
sob was unheard:
20 God-to go back-to go back to TINT
nightr'
Her hopeless eyes did not leave Marks
face once, and the notes that rose throb
bingly from his lips she drank In like nour
ishment for her soul
After his last song Nance rose unsteadi-
ly and made her way toward the stairs
She wanted to hear no other voice That
must be the music in her ears when she
looked OH Deaths face.
Poor Nance! She was under the sky again.
just such II sky as she remembered in that
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awful, despairing feeling of conclusioni
Her life was not ended because Mark Lor-
ance was about to disappear from it. This
opera, with its exotic oriental charm, was
not the end of everything. She had always
been so defiantly proud, had kept herself SO
spotless among temptations In the moral
murkiness enveloping her, had breathed a
pure ether that might have been exhaled
from her own soul, and TO think that she
had given her love, deeper, more passion
ate than she had dreamed she could ever
feel, to man who was not of her world, and
whose life hereafter would be as far re
moved from hers as if they lived upon diff
ferent planets. What possible affinity
could there be between Mark Torrance,
English gentleman and famous singer, and
Nance Pattison, No. 10 In the chorusp
As she sauntered on her eyes lowered.
She was not aware until quite close that
somebody stood outside the stars dressing
room. 1t was as If her thoughts had sum
moned him, for Nanki Poo, now in a shaggy
gray overcoat, was drawing on his gloves
and smiling ut her.
Good morning. for it's after 10" and he
flung away his cigar. "A merry Christmas
TO you, Nance"
There was long, interested scrutiny in
his eyes. 1t almost seemed that he could
command the secret of her love from her,
for he seemed looking into her heart In
reality he was only wondering again, as he
had wondered before, what it was that had
always singled her so signally from her
companions, Pretty though she was, there
were half dozen others in line with her
night after night who as far as positive
beauty OF feature went, far outshcne her.
II was her vital individuality that reached
out and appealed to him. She was little,
far from robust yet 30 independent. SO re-
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Good will toward mon Is the ali per
vading sentiment Of Christ.lastide 1t is
tho time TO bury unkind thoughts and petty
iealousi"s. 1t sthe seas on iar loving deeds
and kind rcGouErances, n dav of general
amnesty, II time to forgive and forget, and
with mantle of Christlike charity to
coyer the foibles and frailties of our fell
lows.
The sentiment OF common brotherhood
should predominant, II is a sentiment that
does not lessen the tender ties of kinshlp,
1at broaGeus and ennoblts its possessor.
Tie man who confines his Christmas chari-
tics to his own family circle misses the
p'rest and lolirst pleasures 81 tic day.
The custom ofEiving Chl!stnlas presents
is said TO nave Ulls!uGsSd In the oriental
practice Of bearing RiftA on oil pilgriInages
and visits. lha4 the wise men OF the east
laid gifts AT the feet CT the infant Christ.
With Us the custom has, or should have. a
higher and Eobler Significance.
The act Of charity or the testimonial Of
frirndship and esteem should be entirely
spontaneous. To bestoW gifts with the hope
Of return or reward or TO propitiate friend
chip or interest, is to masquerade selfshness
III the guise Of generosity
The oriental idea OF charity was reeipro-
cal to exchange benefits for favors expected.
Christ inaugurRted nohler system, tho
principle Of brotherly love - Peace on
earth, good will toward Inen
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22
THE CHURCH ALTAR.
A Clergyman Tells How to Handsoni ely
Decorate 1t.

"a
Decorate 1t.
Palms and other potted plants are usual
ly used In the Christmas decoration Of the
church. but a much finer effect can be Sc
cured by grouping these at points away from
the altar and decorating that with vines or
evergreens. II holly is procurable it can
be masscd about the altar and arranged
along the chancel rail in a carelessly ar
tistic way and be made much more effect
i've than any pOtted plants as the latter
always have more or less formal air about
them, in spite Of all efforts to avoid it. II
you have tall palms, place them in the back
ground.
II evergreens and Towering plants are
used, do not combine them, but keep the
flowers to one side. The two do not hzr-
monte. One kills" the other, to make
use of the term which artists use to express
inharmonious combinations of oolors In
this case it is not so much clash of color
as il is of individuality. Red berries and
leaves require nothing in the shape Of flow
ers to bring out their beauty, but show to
the best advantage by themselves, or when
used with eyergreens In breathing the
chaucel rails fasten the sprays to rope or
cord with fine wire or string, and do not
attempt any regularity in size or shape OF
fc.toOns when y0u put the wreathing In
place. Aim to produce an unstudied effect.
charming effect is produced by spriu-
king the leaves of evergreen with mueil-
Rse and sitting powdered mica over them.
This will glisten in the evening like frost.
II the supply Of holly berries is limited,
crystallized grasses can be worked in effec-
lively, There are varieties Of shrubs grow
ing in swarlpy places which bear scarlet
fruit which makes Il very satisfactory SUBJ
stitute for the holly, Throw vines over tho
altar, letting the ends Of the branches trail
on the floor at sides and front.
Among the dark green foliage--which
should be washed before using to bring out
its glossy beauty aStrn the berries lsath-
cred in the swamp and use grasses among
them If you choose Some or the berries
c:tn be dipped IN mucillBe aud busted with
mica and combined with the scarlet clus-
tcra. The frosty white and glowing scarlet
harmonic well and contrast strongly and
hcighten the effect OF each other The rich
Ercrn Of the Ivy will throw out the colors
most effectively
The long branches are easy TO arrange
satisfactorily. Simply throw them over
tbs altar, and they seem 10 almost arrange
themselves pure white cross can be
placed on the altar, with sprays of ivy
winding about Il aud trailing over ia arms.
If thought preferable, a cross OF star made
entirely of berries cithv- in their natural
cnlCr or frosted, eau be placed Ia front oc
the altar against bach ground of ivy or
evercrccus IN this case | would not use
clusters Of berries 1T other points OF tho
;,tar decoration, lint Cournc the effect to
tic designs into which they are worked
Rev d. H. C.
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copyright, 1893, by American Press Associa-
toni
CHAPTER I.
It was Christmas eve, and Nance was the
last one of the chorus in the dressing room
The raw light from the unshaded gas Jet
Aickered upon the bare, white walls and on
her as she stood thoughtfully dropping the
rouge, hnres foot and powder into the
small black bag.
On the peg behind her hung the blue and
silver robe which, with salaried SMILE she
wore nightly in 1.-The Mikado." 1t had a
patient, lackadaisical expression, as If, like
a sentient thing, 1t felt certain degrade
ton in being strung up by the neck when
not wanted. Nence's dulled, dark circled
eyes rested wistfully on 1t. She would
never wear it again. To leave 1t was like
saying goodby to a part of herself, but
the engagement ended tonight, and the
robe was the property Of the management.
Taking some of the soft silky stuff in
her small hands, she laid her cold cheek
against it. and mist rose over her burn
ing eyes. The black butterflies and the
strange, long throated birds on it were her
only confidnnts.
sit is all over. 1t is over-over," she
said, breathless catch making the words
tremulous.
She thought of one face, of one voice that
after tonight would be missing from her
life forever.
When she reached the empty stage, she
CHANGED upon a scene shifter who was sit
ting on Ko-Ko's dais where 1t lay with odd
bits of scenery in corner.
Hello, Thrteen!' he said, by way of
greeting, pausing between bites of a huge
sandwich.
What are you waiting for, Sammy"
asked Nance.
THE new scenery is going to be set up for
mex weeks production. This time we're
a-goin to have tragedy here, like this:
Hold off, Macduff! Marry, come up, /
trowp No more opera this winter. I'm
mighty glad of it too. The plaguey tunes
keep goin round and round in me head
night after night:
Fer he's goin to marry Yum Yum, Yum Yum.
Got another job yet Thirteenf" he con-
Guided, after a few light jig steps.
mo; but something will turn up, 1 sup
pose" And Nance moved on. His next
words made her pause.
You knew that Torrance was done with
the stagei"
stain crept up her pale young check.
Yes, | knew"
'Ain't he IA lucky dog, thought and
Sammy SPREAD his grimy hands out.
Wasn't it enough fer to be given voice
like his 'thout falling heir to a lot of money
and castle throwed in in England
There'll be lots o. people who'll miss Lor-
ance in America, tell ye He amt like
the folks in KoKo's song what nobody
wants around. He's a gentleman-that's
what He's got the incest way of speakn
to man ] ever hear. / don't wonder the
girls keep writin to him. Why, mash let
ters-well, his man jest sweeps them out!
He don't pay no attention to them. He's
too sensible. And here the eulogy end
ed with this eloquent statement-"he gave
me IS tonight fer Christmas
Nance felt an angry disgust with herself.
She tried to silence the minor notes surg
ing in her soul. Why should she have this
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through the medium of
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rhe words were a requiem.


Christmas eve in tenement house 1t
was far down in the city among the crook
ed, narrow streets Of the older portion of
the town, near the wharves where once the
prosperous wives of Dutch burghers Cos.
siped and knitted.
The day was bitterly cold sunny, dusty
Since morning clouds had trembled acrost
the suns face, and New Workers looked fol
snow.
Just as it came futtering through the
dying light of day from thickly overcast
sky, a young woman rushed from the tall
sordidly mean dwelling house, her torn
cloak half shading the face of the babe on
her arm. On her cheek there was scarle
bruise as from a blow, and her eyes hclG
such terror as comes to dumb animals III
stinctively scenting death.
She ran on, pitiful wreck of young wo.
manhood, worn from poverty and the fear
full struggle for mere material sustenance
embittered and hearthardened from iii
treatment.
After long, breathless walk she came to
Trinity church. Her strength seemed sud
denly to ooze from her fingers, and abe sank
heavily against the ratings, crushing the
child paasionately to her heart. and laying
her fevered lips against the waa. blush
ehsAks
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was an alert, Intelligent mind under the
silver-gold tangles Of hair She was hon
est. She was loyal He knew it.
I've been waiting for you," he said as II
this unheard Of occurrence were the most
natural thing. You staid longer tonight
than usual"
A tremulous Joy futtered In the girl's
heart, so new that 1t terrified her. She tried
to quell it in vain. lie had waited for her.
Whyi
In n few moments they were on the street.
II was white night. Snow had fallen all
day, had ceased but an hour or SO previous,
and now the sky was swept clear of clouds,
the moon hung In the pure blue-a sphere
of radiant pearl.
To Nance the moments held a shadowy
ecstasy shot with pain. A sense Of unre-
atty seized her. 1t was more than mar
velous that she should be walking by the
side of the man she loved in the bright, en-
wrapping calm.
Bibly deepened on Mark arm, the MINDLESS
frost stung her cheek to clear, faint rosi-
ness. What words were those he spokef
II couldn't let you go. Nance, without
some sort of Roodby."
Goodbye The gayety fed, affnghted by
that word. She could not answer. 1t was
as il her heart would burst.
81 want TO know something more about
you" the earnest voice continued.
why should you care at allE" she dared
to say.
The words that followed were irresistibly
tender, but Nance listened in vain for some
thing in them to echo the riot Of feeling in
her own heart:
Because, Nance, you have that in you
that makes me carel have not watched
you for months for nothing. | am youl
friend always. That sounds like a stilted
stock phrase, doesn't it'" he asked, with
sudden inttMsity. But mean it. 1t is
maddening that as yet there is nothing to
prove it. Except for this little locket which
bought today, you must take my friend.
ship on faith Will you wear this and not
quite forget me, Nance, after am gomez