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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27
Richmond Posf-rf flee.

Congressman George II. Wise called at
the Post-offlce Department this morning
about matters connected with the Rich
mond post-ofiice The appointment or Mt.
Reilly as mail trahic clerk at Richmond
has been sent him, and he is expected 10
qualify at once.
CONGRESSMAN Wise also called on Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue Miller 70
get his opinion as 10 whether prand
of cider manufactured by the Richmond
cider Company under certain formula
which has been submitted to the com
missioner was liable 20 the internal reVe-
nue. tax. The commissioner promised 10
examine the formula and notify the Rich-
mond company OF his decision BY wire
today
The situation In the Petersburg post
mastership seems to be more complicated
than ever. and the names Of hve Well
known and well endorsed candidates
have been presented TO the Postmaster
General, while II is not at all improbable
that several new names viii be brought
forward for the position. The candidates
so far are Messrs. smith, Patterson,
Clements. Rockwell. and Jones.
No Decision Yet
This was oplnion-day In the Supreme
Court OF the United States. and II was
hoped that an opinion would be given In
the Pocomoke sound case which was sub
mitted several weeks ago. This case, on
account OF its Importance. was advanced
10 the privileged docket. and u decision
would greatly simplify the many legal
complications which have arisen between
the States OF Maryland and Virginia In
the last few years over the rights OF the
possession OF the disputed territory
Congressman Jones. In whose district this
cssus belli is situated. and who was one
of the counsel for Virginia before the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27

- an educator for hOusc.ecqcrs. You
are not obliged 10 attend IL 70 appreci,c
the value OF Borden's Peerless Evaporatcd
Cream. Your Grocer can supply you:
always ready: uniform results assured.
Insist upon having Borden's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27
A Rider May be offered.

The latest rumOr ailoat tonight IS that
IL the bill is vetoed the first amendment
offered to the tariff bin In the Senate
next Monday will be for the free coinage
OF silver This. 10 is claimed, would pass
that body now, since this small sop Is TO
be taken from the silver men, and from
those who voted 10 repeal the sherman
law with the implied promise Of other
and favorable silver legislation. II Is said
the ftec-conagc amendment would also
pass the House. and IL is within the
range Of possibility that Mr.. Cleveland
may yet find himself confronted with the
long-promlsed tariff reform bill bearing
a provision for the free and unlimited
Coinage OF silver bullion.
Congressman ID. Gardiner Tyler called
on the Secretary Of War this morning
but was unable 10 see him, as ne is re-
ported absent from the city.
He afterwards called on Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Navy McAdoo in he M
terest OF the Norfolk maynard Admit
raj Brown. the commandant Of the yard
was there on similar business, and the
pleasant interview terminated very proit-
ably FOR the yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27
EASTER UE4IIfLK.
Too Cold for Outdoor sport and the Holi
da. Ia Quietly spent-The Fruit

Easter Monday, dear to the hearts OF
the colored brother and the small boy
as a holiday. was a dreary Gisappo.nt-
ment In this year 1884.
The picncs and fishing parties planned
were as numerous as candidates for the
Common Council, but brave indeed was
the man or boy who braved the rigors OF
yesterdays temperature for piscatorial
sport.
Notwithstanding that all outdoor pleas
ures were precluded by the wintry
weather. the day was largely observed
as a holiday in quiet way. and many
places OF business and manufactures
were closed
A few quiet home parties was the sum
OF the days enjoyment.
Many tin can OF fishing worms sits
undisturbed under the back steps. and in
the wardrobe hangs the Easter gown.
that was to make the wcarer the cyno-
sure OF manly eyes.
The cold blizzard OF the north set ut
naught all these Easter dreams.
Down. down went the mercury. until
fur wraps and overcoats were the fash
iOn and winter once more ruled the day.
rhe temperature at midnight was at
colder, Eyerybody's mind turns to
thoughts OF the fruit trees. whose wealth
oil blossom has been 30 hopeful OF a
plentiful harvest.
The chances are that great damage will
ne done to both fruit and vegetable
growth In Virginia.
A telegram 10 the Chamber of Com
merce from the Weather Bureau at Wash
ington predicts colder weather and a
severe frost this morning.
Three OF the Presbyterian churches OF
this city have requested the ladies OF
the Womans Christian Association 10
furnish supper 20 tho ushers AT the taber-
nncle on three different nights at the
expense OF the respective churches. The
ladies hope that other churches wiz fol-
low their oxAmplA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27

Zee Moody's Superior Ammonia for
household use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27
Veto Lrnected TO. Day.

The report was freely circulated mere
this morning that Mr.. Cleveland wouin
send up hts veto of the Bland seignioYge
coinage bill TO the House this afternoon.
but the adjournment prevented even il
tho President had been 50 inclined.
II is very generally accepted, however
AZ a settled fact that the veto will come
tomorrow. and there are many doleful
faces and emphatic expressions among the
silver advocates IN the House.
The President is being criticized m
scores Of instances. and his famous tariff
message of 1887 IS being compared TO
this anticipated veto. All Of this. however.
emanates from the more earnest support
ers Of the original free-coinage PROPOSE
ton. while the more conservative mem
bers are inclined TO admire the unhinchins
courage Of Mr. Cleveland in his devotion
10 the highest and soundest financial
policies. and his answering purpose TO
acquesce in nothing that has the slight
est tendency toward the undermining or
the countrys credit. or the lessening OF
the solid standard OF our currency. The
President has considered this question
fully and carefully, and has, It would
seem. become fully convinced that II Is
not beneficial or proper measure, and
I'm that case nothing can change his de-
termination 20 veto the bill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27
COLQUITT'S SUCCESSOR.
cor. NORTHERN, SPEAKER CRISP
AND OTn ERS MENTIONED.
IL is Rumored That IL Mr.. Cleveland yetoes
the Bland Bill Free Silver Amendment
VIII be Offered to the Tariff Bill.
TIaEs BUREAU. RAPLTY BUILDING.
WASHINGTON March 20. 1894.

or course. there is but little talk OF the
successor Of Senator Colquitt, still, in
this age Of rapid transformations and
changes. and the eager pursuit Of politi-
cal prsferment. there was some specula-
ton upon this subject. The Legislature
OF Georgia will meet next winter, and
elect successor to Senator Col
quit, whose term expires on
March 4. 1925. IL is said that Speaker
Crisp and Representative Turner and
Governor Northen We're all aspirants for
this senatorship. The Governor. being an
aspiraut himself. viii hardly appoint
either the Speaker or Mr.. Turner who
would then have a prestige In the con-
test next winter. but it IL rumored here
tonight that ne will appoint some man
from Georgia who viii be satisfied with
the one year of service. and whose in
auence will be used 10 assist the canal,
dacy Of the Governor when the sena'orlai
Ngbt * at hand
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II did not ask you for it, sir. After
all, you only annoy me-"
"One of us Is de trop," he cried
threateningly.
He advanced towards me with star
ing eyes. L retired prudently behind
the piano, because l knew that l was
dealing with an enraged madman.
II am going to throw you out of the
window" He shook the curtains Of the
windows that looked out into the
street. At the same moment there was
a ring at the bell, and l ran to open
the door.
A gentleman, well dressed and
groomed, came in. He wore the rosette
of the Legion Of Honor and was fol-
lowed by two gigantic fellows in
blouses.
Tam DR.. Maxfestown," he said, with
a slightly foreign accent. 'I am the
director Of private lunatlc asylum,
and one of my patients has escaped.
According to the information l have
received. he has concealed himself
your villa"
you have made no mistake. sir; you
have come just in time" l replied
greatly relieved.
God be praised! 1t Is the Count
Martini, an unfortunate man, who
went mad after his wife's death. He
imaglnes that she was poisoned"
And he wanted to throw me out of
the window"
THAT Is his mania. We will at once
re;!eve you of him. / ask a thousand
pardons for the annoyance he has
caused you"
He pointed to the two men in the
blouses.
1.-TWO Of my assistants" he said We
went into the drawing room The mad
man seemed greatly agitated,
He is going to have an attack" de-
clared the doctor.
Doctor" cried the madman, "this
man is going to denounce me. must
have his life"
He made rush at me. The two big
assistants, not without difficulty, re-
strained him, and one of them took n
strong cord from under his blouse.
your presence irritates him." said
the doctor to me. Would you be so
kind as to conceal yourself while we
take him away?'
I stepped into the cupboard.
"Oh, monsieur, how good of you. The
| family of the count will never forget
your kindness. They will come to thank
you in person.
The doctor closed the door and turned
the key. Then l heard sounds of a
struggle,
Quietly, please, Monsieur lie Comte."
Then followed sound of moving furn-
iture in my bedroom adjoining. The
madman had evidently got away from
the two assistants. After some time
all became quite again. The madman
had evidently been captured.
In the excitement OF the moment the
doctor had forgotten to restore me to
my liberty.
| remained in the cupboard until
nightfall.
The wife of the concierge let me out.
"And the madman?' / asked.
What 'madman, monsleur?'
Then / saw that my valuable Amat'
violin, my pictures, my bronzes. and
a priceless bracket of Louis XIV. had
vanished
/ had been buncoed.
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went on, land, moreover, in the most
horrible circumstances, I have been
mad for long time.
My apprehensions began to return
and 1 nuoticed a peculiar look in the
mans eyes.
IL am cured now," he went on, 'and
seek to forget in the pursuit of the fine
arts. You are sympathetic. I will tell
you my story. The secret 1 shall con-
fide you is terrible one"
Hum! thought. He's going a bit
too fast for me.
"sir," replied, II do not desire to
receive painful memories"
1T will relieve me-" he said. II was
90 years old and possessed Of a good
name, an Independent fortune and
everything that was necessary for sue
cess in the world.
81 went about that time to stay with
the D'Anfreville family, who lived in a
superb castle in the environs of Paris
in the Brie. The Marquise D'Anfreville
was the father of two ravishingly beau
tiful girls, Zoe and Denise. Attracted
house, and soon became an intimate
friend of the family. 1 loved them both
and had no preference for either. Soon
/ discovered that both girls were in love
with me-
"The situation was most embarrass-
ing.
MY visits became more and more fire.
quent, and the greatest intimacy ex-
listed between the young girls and my
self. After much hesitation / decided
in favor of Denise, the younger, and
asked her to marry me. The grief of
Zoe was immenes. She concealed 1t.
but from that moment bore toward her
sister the most bitter hatred. The mar
riage was celebrated with princely
functions and attended by the most Sc
lect society of Paris. Zoe was stoical:
she feigned indifference, but the pallor
of her face betrayed her and threw a
cloud over my happiness.
"As soon as the celebrations were AT
an end l left for Italy with my young
wife. l spent there the happiest days
OF my life. / worshipped Denise, and
was at the summit of my ambition
After six months joy without a single
trouble to mar it, we returned to our
| parents-in-law. Zoe received us with
great warmth. / thought she had got
over her grief and felt reassured. Some
time afterward Denise began to lose hel
health. She had strange attacks of
sickness accompanied by pains in the
head. She grew thinner and weaker
and her character began to change. She
became nervous, irritable, fanciful.
The old family doctor came to see
her every day. He asked me odd 1ues-
TONS and / thought his old age had
destroyed his judgment and made him
fanciful
Demise grew worse and was Obliged
to take to her bed Her sisters devo-
tion to her was beautiful; she never
left her bedside.
II was beginning to despair. One
| evening, when Zoe was out of the room
Denise took my hand. George, she
said, L am lostp
81 cried aloud.
"If you only knew" she continued
in an excited voice. 1T is horrible!
am dying, and have been poisoned by
my sister,
:" 1T is impossible! You are raving!
" Last night l saw her pour out tn,
poison; she thought | was asleep
"It is awfulp
"'she is jealous of my happiness
and wants to become your wife Swea
to me that you will never marry her,
"She took me in her arms, and, whll
l gave the promise she fell back dead
ut were useless to describe to you m!
grief.
! zoe came in, seized her by tn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18
Uniqde Tale Of
One Unfortunate
1t Had Costly Sequel, as This Mar
ratiye Will Prove.
AN EASY VICTIM IN A VILLA
The Real Fact Was That the Alleged Ma
Mac Was First. Glass Specimen Of
the Modern, Everyday
Dunco Steerer.
AN EASY VICTIM in A VILLA
From the French.

From the French.
1 live in delightful little villa at
Auteuil. 1t stands with its pretty gar
den in an unfrequented street. 1t is, in
deed, the home of poet
One hot day in June was playing the
violin when there was knock at the
door, and man wholly unknown to me
came into the room. He appeared to be
about so years of age; he was small
we'll built and muscular. He sat down
without ceremony on a sofa. l did not
feel much reassured. He took off his
hat and revealed gray head that in
spired respect.
Pardon me, monsieur" he said to
me, in sad voice, "for coming in with
out being properly announced. | am a
neighbor of yours and make bold on
that account. l adore music and heard
you playing, and / had keen desire to
make your acquaintance"
"A crank" / thought to myself.
"Your violin has a remarkable tone
and you play with great talent"
Alas, for human vanity! This compli-
ment caused my distrust to vanish.
"I possess an excellent VIOLIN" said,
at is an Amati."
The stranger took the violin and ex-
amined 1t ON both sides.
'It Is one of the best l ever saw" he
said. ut is worth 5000 francs"
II know 1t is rare VIOLIN" I said.
The stranger took it up and drew the
bow across the strings.
at Is not my instrument l play the
violincello. When we know each other
better, If you permit it, shall be very
happy to have some music with you"
"That will be easy" l said. II play
the piano little"
"I live in a cottage not very far from
yonrpwn. What were you playing just
zone Of Mendelssohn's quartets."
"What great artist he Isl
"I prefer him to Beethoven"
$50 do /, monsieur we have the same
tastes. If were not afraid of being in.
discreet i would ask you to continue
playing. You play with so much ex.
preston"
How can man resist request sc
complimentary? / took up my violin,
"You cannot have heard me properly
monsieur; my playing is very common
place"
II don't know how well you play, bu
I know. monsieur that you feel wha
you play. That is everything in art"
1 began the adagio, putting my whole
soul into It, When / finished l noticed
that the stranger was inspecting al
the objects in the room. He turned t
me.
"That was beautiful" he said; 'hov
we'll you rendered the great master'I
thonghts. I thank you, and once mor'
beg you to forgive the freedom will
which l introduced on your privacy.
am rather eccentric; l have suffered 81
much"
The stranger put his hand to his head
II lost the wife whom l adored," h,
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neck, and, dragging hr to tn bd, !
confrontd her with my dead wife.
Miserable girl" / cried, behold your
work. know it ALL
"She threw herself at my knees and
confessed her crime, saying she had
done it because of her love for me.
L shall not give you up to Justice
I said. I cannot disgrace both your
family and my own. 1t would kill your
parents. You must disappear so that
l can never find you again, or else"
81 will disappear she sobbed, 4
promise you; will disappear for for
ever.
1.-THE next day she was found dead in
her bed. She had taken the poison
the same poison that she had given to
her sister.
1.-THE two sisters left me all their
property.
81 had hoped that all was over. Zoe
dead, the horrible secret was known
only to me. | could count on the old
doctor. On my way back from the
cemetery he touched me on the choul-
der
Monsieur lie Comte,' he said to me,
I present my compliments to you
you understand well the uses of poison.
What do you mean" l asked.
Il mean that your trial for murder
will raise quite disturbance. / had
before my suspicious of the cause Of
your wife's death; today have proofs.
| have analysed the contents of the
bottle which you used to poison your
sister-in-law.'
What? You accuse me?' ! cried
You think l poisoned the wife |
adored? For what purpose?
1.-The old doctor smiled sardonlcally
"'See whom their deaths profit he
said, You have come into the property
of the victims. But that is not my
, affair; that is fer the judge to decide
II was astounded! Not only would
the scandal | dreaded break out, but
| myself was accused of the most horrl-
BILE crime. The appearances were
against me- 1t was enough to send me
out of my mind
| At this point the stranger said.
what would you have done in my
place, monsieur"
"Mais, monsieur" l stammered. II
really cannot say"
II did not hesitate he went on; II
confessed had my plan"
Doctor" / said. I am very guilty
man. But | do not wish my crime to
cover with shame two old and honora-
BILE families. / will kill myself"
Tires blen,' said the doctor. You
still have some good sentiments. On
that condition will tell nothing.
"I asked for time necessary to put
my affairs in order. He said he would
accompany me, and stepped right into
the trap had laid for him, Having
said farewell to my grandparents. we
took the train together for station In
Sein-et-Oise, near an estate that be-
longed to me. As the train drew near
the station suddenly opened the door
and pushed the old doctor, who was
asleep, onto the track. 1t was quite
dark. had laid my plans. The doctor
rolled under the train and the wheels
passed over him.
"The train stopped. called for as
sistance. The Doctors body was a mass
d of blood and bruises. declared thai
he had tried to get off the train while
It was In motion. No one doubted me
He was dead and was savedv
The stranger ceased speaking. l. fol
my part, felt very uneasy. He wiped
his brow and continued:
$50 much emotion had turned my
poor head and l became mad, as mac
as q halter"
He rose,
"You have my secret" he said, in
hoarse voice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-18

1t but short time since the completion and occupancy Of
the fine Telephone Exchange Building Adams avenue
enabled the Telephone Company bring directly to the notice of
the 800 subscribers connected with the Scranton Exchange the
only practical method of shutting eecualy the disturbances
of the Electric Railway and Electric Lighting systems Even
in the Electrical line understood very well that the Tee
phone is Of necessity very feeble one, and flows
onward in its gentle and noensve way the big Bully the high
tension of the Railway the Electric Light pounces upon
it at every favorable opportunity and not content with the con-
ductors provided seeks to onopoze those OF the Telephone
we'll They call nduct and leakage in Others
but all the same suggests the Bully who lies in wait to torment
and trouble the small boy This has been going greater
less extent since the introduction of Electric lighting and
Electric Railways and the Telephone Companies i'll Scranton
and elsewhere have tried various remedies but only with partial
1t finally to be recognized fact that there
only eeca for these troubles and that the adop
ton of the metallic circuit system, which meant the Wpng out
of what had cost muc and investing large OF money
practically plant but the Telephone people realized that
Scranton City of much importance be satisfied with
put up and old down. the hundreds OF overhead
wires removed and their stead appeared costly lead covered
cables each containing hundred pairs insulated wires The
Telephone Exchange Building erected and fitted up with
all the modern appliances OF the Telephone business Although
Scranton had already fine Multiple Switchboard this laid
aside and built by the Western Electric Company Of
Chicago having all the improvements that electrical and nechan
cal skill had far DEVISED but with the installation of the
switchboard the work far from complete New and costly
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THE WINDS OF MEMORY.

Upon this western shore tonight I'm sit
ting,
A shore that slopes to touch boundlcss
sea,
And watch the white ships inward, out
ward fitting,
And wonder when my ship will come to
me,
And whence 1t comes or whittier II is go
ing,
And only hear the winds of memory blow
ing.
Across the cliffs of yesterday they're
coming,
they fan my forehead with the forest
air,
Remembered melodies the hills are hum
ming
The scent of pine trees greet me every
where;
Again l hear the wayslde brooklet now-
Where all the winds of memory are blow
ing.
Blow on, sweet winds-your singing or
your sighing
Sounds like some long forgotten tune;
Beneath the apple blossoms again I'm
And feel the breath OF girlhood's early
June;
For life again with youth and love is
glowing
While all the winds of memory are blow
ing.
Upon this western shore tonight I'm
straylng-
| A shore that slopes to touch boundless
sea-
And watch the blllows upward, downward
swaying,
| And do not care how high the waves
may be-
or II the waters touch my feet-not know
ing
While all the winds of memory are blow
ing. Anon.
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copper metallic circuits built to Carbondae, Forest City
and to all intermediate points, we'll towns in other drec
TONS and fast these circuits completed the
stations equipped with Longstance Telephone Sets enab
ing those who used them to only have perfect local
but also to talk New York Philadelphia and all other outside
points
Here again in lot of expensive material to be thrown
the waste heap Neither Magnets Bells any other po
tono the old instruments would do for the new everything had
to be different 1t was longer question of expense however,
but to complete the shortest time Scranons model Telephone
Exchange and to be prepared say to its subscribers I'VE
ready to offer you the best the business and Scantons bust
not slow to notice the difference and appreciate
the exchange orders for Metallic Circuits equipped with long dis
tanCe Telephones began pour For months, rapidly
apparatus could be procured the work OF arranging Metallic
Circuits for the subscribers has been going until today out
OF the 800 there less than 200 equipped with the old Instruments
The New Service costs rhe than the DID, but baga
ee compared with the rapdy and correctness with which bus
be transacted those who have the New Service quick
to recognize this and the remark is heard frequently from gentle
men who don't like worry expect live twenty years
longer since got this Telephone" Our business
move fast and transact business rapidly that the at
the other end of Telephone line be the alert he
lose good ORDER he does not comprehend quickly the busy
man. i'll his huyng way apt to hang up his Telephone and
call some who shape handle his order without delay
When goody number of the old Telephones had been dis
placed discovered that of the operators who
that time had been only moderately busy, crowded
that difficult calls fast they made This
showed at that the Telephone being used good deal