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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-07-13

fair neck and came mp the porch steps,
where he was standing by this time.
Thea. my darlingl"
She flew into his arms, her blue
eyec sparkling, her lips dimpled with
soft smiles. And at the same moment
she held up the little silver token with
the figures "1S74" engraved upon it.
Look, Harry # said she, mischiev-
ously. "Do you think you deserve to
have this returned to you?"
His face lighted up.
"Why, Thea, where did you get
it?" he demanded. 1 took it out of
my treasure box this morning and put
it into my pocket, so as to have it
ready for you, and when 1 came to
search for it just now, it was gone.
Are you a magician, dearest?"
''That comes of succoring distressed
damsels in the cars" gaily retorted
Dorothea "And for aboua five min
utes, Harry, was as jealous as any
feminine Othello in all the world
could possibly be. But when heard
it all-oh, my true love" she whis-
pered, laying her head against his arm
II was so proud of you'll"
'It was dreadfully careless of me,
Thea"
at was like yourself, Harryl" said
she. "And here it is again-my
second gift to you, dear. And now
come in to dinner. I've baked such a
blackberry pie for you"
And she led him into the sitting
room, where Friend Martha had near
ly got the table set--and the serene
old Quakeress never knew how nearly
there had been deadly quarrel be-
tween the two young lovers. .-Satur-
day Night.
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a nore,s strand CompanIonshln.

81 can recall Strange incident that
has never found il way into print"
said a member Of Pc New York Con-
eressioual delegat Pn to Post report
er. "It happened in Long Island, in
the Queens cou4 b Jail. and to say
the least, is tinged with strangeness.
Patrick Casey, Long Island CITY
policeman, was ali inmate OF the Jail,
under the sentence Of death for the
deliberate murder Of his superior
officer, Sergeant Cuniskey. The pres
ent representative in Congress from
the 1st Congressional District of New
York. James w. Covert, was Casey's
counsel, and succeeded in having his
sentence commuted to imprisonment
for life. On the DAY Casey was sen.
fenced to death . pure white dove flew
in the courtroom window and alighted
on his shoulder-
"The dove refused to be removed,
accompanied Casoy back to his cell
and became his Constant companion.
At the same time Charles Rugg, the
notorious colores, murderer, was also
an inmate of thep Jail, awaiting trial
for the murder q Mrs Lydia Maybee
and her daughter. Just previous to
the day set for BIS trial Rugg escaped
from The jail, but two days later was
captured and Returned to the Jail.
The day Of his sapture was the day set
ior Casey's removal to Sing Sing to
serve his life sentence As he was be-
ing taken from the Jail and while in the
Sheriff's Office being prepared for his
journey, Rugg was led in by his cap
turers. All this time the dove hq&
been perched OF Casey's shoulder, b6I
as soon as Ruge was led in the dove
flew from Case.'s shoulder and ovel
to Rugg, alighting on his shoulder,
cooing as if ithad found a lOng-lost
friend.
"All efforts on the part of Casey tC
call it back were in vain, and as Rugs
was led back "a the cell from which
he escaped the dove vent with him vi
to the mornne Of the execution. Oh
that morning, as Rngg marched ~
the scaffolds The dove was perched ol
his shoulder, nhdremuined there unit
the black cap WIS drawn over his face
As soon as III Mas done the dove he'
out. one oi windows and W
gsgss :. .sgI.. - e i'll asaia. :
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-07-13

Go where you will, you will find
youths entering manhood without
any equipment for the struggle Le-
fore them. Tens of thousands OF
them hope to become merchants,
when they haIe no aptitude what
,exer for conmer0ial affairs, aud are
doomed to lives OF bitter toll and
grinding poverty. This ought not to
be. Everybody in America is justly
entitled 60 a trade, and be ought to
have the chance to master one. Many
sons of poor parents and many Or
phan boys are compelled to forego
the inestimable benefits of appren-
ticeship and these ought to be as
sisted by wise philanthropy; but very
many more fill to improve the great
opportunity of becoming skilled
workers. and so drift into the labor
ing army, to become helpless victims
of poverty all their lives Boys in
town or country, learn a trade. 1t
will be your surest and lest friend
through life. Parents, in whatever
else you come short, don't fail to see
to this matter. You will be insuring
the happiness and comfort of your
sons, the welfare of those who come
after them, and discharging a solemn
duty you owe TO society and the
country.-Farm and EireSide.
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A Very Handy Book.

In an interesting lecture on "The
Art of Bookbinding," published in
pamphlet form, Frederick Rogers tells
the story of a travelling canyasser who
was seeking orders for a newly pub
lished work, Expatiating on its merits
to one whom he would fain make a
purchaser, he was met with the growl:
"It's no use to me; never read :"
"But there's your family" inter-
posed the indefatigable one.
Haven't got family; have moth
ing but cat"
"Well, you'll want something to
throw at the cat. E"
He got an order.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-07-13

A few Suil4ys ago, says the Lon
don Standrl, the family of Mr.. W.
A. Wykehnn Musgrave, entering their
pew in Thayme. Park Chapel, Oxford
shire, were surprised to see a partially
built robins est on the book ledge
against prayer book and hymn
book. The family Immediately de-
cided to occupy another seat and to
leave the little redbreast unmolested
in its strange abode. On the follow
ing Sunday thenest was completed and
contained five eggs, and on the sue
ceeding Sunday the bird sat on the
eggs during the whole of the service.
1t has now been found that the bird
has Matched four young ones, and the
mother flew in and out of the chapel
during the service with food for her
Young.
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LA PLATA. MARYLAND. JULY 10. 1894.
A Merry Heart.

n
Clear day or cloudy day,
Summer heat or could.
A happy heart keeps holiday,
A merry heart is bold.
Though the wind Of Fortune blow.
Out OF wintry skys,
FACET smiling as you go
A merry heart is wise,
BY and by the sun will shine,
Day must follow night;
Darkest hour is the sign
OF returning light.
God is in His heaven still,
Though the world denies;
And CHEEKY courage waits on will
A merry heart is wise.
overrugged things we climb
To our best estate;
We shall stumble many time,
But we conquer fate,
And we choose the better part
So that evil flies.
When we keep the dauntless heart,
The merry heart that's wise.
MARY BRADLEY in Youth Companion
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Not to BE Wondered AZ

"Davson is awfully in love with
himself" "
"Well, its ratnsal that nan
sh ,uld rociprocate tae affection of the
only person who ever admired him. +"
-lIarper's Ba2a'.
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Poor But Kindly.

Clerk-I am to be married shortly !;
Couldn't you manage to increase my
salary little:
Employer-Ceuldu't really. But
III tell you what I'll do for you, my
boy I'll shorten your hours during
the first three months SO that you can
sp.nd your evenings at home, and af-
ter That I'll lensthen them again so
hat You can Ian an excuse to get
away.-New Yosk Weekly.
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A Wisb scarecrow.

az say, said ihe tramp to the scare
crow, "let's swap clothes.
"Not I, " said the scarecrow. ''Fact
Is, it would never do"
"Why not?' - said the tramp.
"Well, the crows, seeing me, are
scared. They think I'll run after EN-.
But If they thought was like you
they'd know Id rather fall asleep. ]
tell you old man, crows know a thing
or two. They indge by appearances. +"
--ITarpcr's Young People.
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Domestic Diplomacy

''It is strange that I can't get my
wife to mend my clothes, remarked
Mr.. Birdie, in tone of disgust. 81
asked her to sew button on this vest
this morning, and she hasn't touched
it."
''You asked hes," said Mr.. Norris,
with slight shrug of his shoulders.
eyes. What else should I do?"
"You haven't been married very
long, and perhaps you'll take point
er from me-" answered Mr.. Norris,
With 4 fatherly air. ''Never ask a
sI...s's ss.'..s.sss '.'s.---.s...
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A Maine young man eute-ed store
at Carbon and asked if he could bay
bicycle ION the ;nsolvent plan" Hs
v.s not successful.
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"Why, what do you mean?n

y
''Do as I do. When l want a shirt
mended, for instance, take it in my
hand and hunt up my wife. where's
that ragbag, Mrs Norris?' l demand,
in stern voice.
What do you want ragbag for?'
she says, suspiciously.
Il want to throw this shirt away.
It's all worn out, I reply.
Let me see, she demands.
"But put the garment behind my
back.
No, my dear, I answer. There's
no use in your attempting to do any
thing with it. 1t needs
Let me see it?' she reiterates.
But it's all worn out, tell you.
Now, John. you give me that
Shirt she says, in her most peremp-
tory tone.
81 hand over the garment.
Why, John Norris she cries,
with womanly triumph, this is per-
fectly good shirt. All it needs is
And then she mends it. Christian
Advocate.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
MARK TWA|N'S ASSIGNMENT.
Failure of Webster & Go. Nav
Cripple the Humorist.
Believed to Have Been Perfectly
Solvent Last January.

The assignment OF Samuel L. Clemens,
or, az he Is he is more universally known,
Mark Twain" is the topic of CONVEX
sation to-day among commercial people
and others who believed his financial
standing was unassailable.
Mr.. Clemens's firm was started six
teen years ago under the name of C.
l.. Webster & Co. Its primary object
was the publication Mark Twain
own works; but later It embarked in
other enterprises. the chief among them
being the publication of the memoirs OF
Henry Ward l,eecher, Roscoe Conltling,
Pope Leo MIL. and Gen. Winfield s.
Hancock, and diversions of Diplo-
mat" by S. $. Cox.
moncyed member of the firm.
When Mr.. Webster, who was the hus-
band OF Mark Twain's" niece, died in
APRIL 1881, he was succeeded by. Fred
business at q Fifth avenue.
:, MS morning liainhridce Colby. OF 4,
Mai! street, the assignee. said that tn,
trms affairs were IN too involved. {
even guessing at this early stage a
what IN" amount of the assets and liza
billties might be.
Mr.. RuShmore. OF the law firm Of
stern n Rushmore. the Gssignee's attor
neys. said that he could not yet say tc
what extent Mr.. Clemens would be per
s4nally affected by the failure, but tina
there was no doubt that he would los,
a great deal
1t was at first reported that the firm.
liabilities were so great that MARK
| twain would be left practically penni
less: Mr.. Hall had told a representativ,
or Bradstreet's agency last Januar,
! that the firms resources amounted Il
about $4,000 above any debts. and tina
Mr. Clemens owned in the neighborhoot
the firm.
. This morning Mr.. Hall refused to dis
! cuss the matter when seen by a
| Evening World" reporter.
Lawyer Rushmore also declined I
express an opinion as to how Mr.. Hall
, statement OF last January was recon
cilahle with the firms failure as an
| nounced yesterday.
The extent to which Mrs, Grant, tn
Generals widow. Will lose by the firm
failure has not yet been asCertained
Mr. Clemens himself saws that he ha
money Invested in other concerns. an
that his losses by this failure Will no
seriously affect him,
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BOUGHT BY G0ULOS.
George and Howard Purchase the
Yacht Vigilant for $4,000.
They viii Race the Speedy Cup
Winner This Season.
James Gordon Bennett Withdrew
His Offer to Buy.

Peerless Vigilant conqueror OF the
British yacht Nalkyrie. and the invincihie
steel flyer which won the Americas
Cup so handsomely last year. will not
b, taken from these waters this year.
George j. Gould and his brother, How
ard, have purchased the noble white
single-sticker. and they will race her
next season for all she is worth
The Gould boys paid $4,000 for
Nigilant, and the syndicate, composed
of Commodore L. ID. Morgan. c. Oliver
Iselin, Cornelius Vanderbilt. August
Belmont and others. who invested Sl25,-
900 In the yacht last year. were pleased
to dispose of the Nigilant at that figure;
Iachtemen in these waters were fearful
that Nigilant would be taken to
foreign waters to compete for greater
honor and glory next Summer.
Indeed, 1t was almost a certainty that
Mr. Bennett had offered $4,000 for Wig
liant, but II was contingent upon his
ability to satisfactorily arrange series
of races with the Prince OF Wales's 3ri-
tannia. The sale to the Gould brothers
is conclusive evidence that Mr.. Bennett
and the Prince were unable to agree on
sailing conditions
George Gould has been after Nigilant
for some time. He approached August
Belmont, treasurer OF the syndicate
which owns the boat, some weeks ago
with an OHer to BUY. linen MT. Ben
nett came upon the scene as prospec-
tive purchaser and the Gould offer was
lost sight of temporarily.
But word came that the Prince and
Mr.. Bennett had given up the notion
looked TO the Gould offer. Yesterday
they accepted the $4,000 bid made by
George Gould. To-day the latter con-
firmed the story and sent out this state
ment to the reporter:
THE NIgilant has been bought by my
brother Howard and myself for $4,000.
We have made no plans for her as yet.
OF course we viii race her II we get
an opportunity"
The Goulds need have no fear as to
there being lack of opportunity to
race Nigilant the coming season.
YaChtsmen will hail with glee the
Knowledge that she will remain on
this side Gen. Paine, of Jubilee, will
welcome the chance to again pit his
tin-kecl boat from Boston against Vigil
liant.
The General didn't say much last year
when. through a series of accidents. he
was thrown out OF two races. The Bos-
dents and tlukes Jubilee had "A good
chance for first place in the trial races.
This year ought to satisfy Gen. Paine
just how speedy Nigilant Is.
The retention Of Nigllant on this
side of the Atlantic means n lively sea-
n for yachting all through the East.
George Gould Is member of the New
York Yacht Club and owns the big
schooner Hildegarde. formerly the
Prince of Waless property. He also
owns the big steam yacht ATLANTA.
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ADMITTED TAKING S1O9.
Bookkeeper Snyles Snid He Had
Been Living High.

Detectives Fraser and Lang OF the
East Fifty-first street squad. last night
arrested Joseph ID. Sayles, a bookkecper.
twenty-three years old. of IA Willow
street, Brooklyn. on charge OF embez-
Element The complainant against him
was Charles Corner, an insurance and
real estate broker, OF g71 Third avenue.
Sayles has the appearance OF a young
sport. For several weeks he was In the
employ of Corner as bookkeeper. A few
days ago Corner found a shortage In the
books, and requested him TO make up his
accounts to date.
Instead OF doing so, sayles left the
place. An expert accountant was then
engaged. and he discovered a discrep-
ancy OF 500. Through a decoy letter
that the case would be fixed Sayies went
TO the corner of Third avenue AMI Fifty.
eighth street, whore he was placed un,
der arrest.
lie acknowledged his Guilt and said HI
had been living high. Justice Burke, al
Workable Police Court. to-day com,
mittcd him for trial in 5000 bail.
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PATIENT BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Handoufed, He Waited Until the
Policeman Returned.
Bluecoat Was Chasing Another Thief
Over Roofs.

While patrolling his beat early this
morning Policeman John Forester saw
two men endeavoring to force an en-
trance to the saloon of Henry Hairs,
$50 Greenwich street. He captured one
and handcuffed him. but the other
dashed into n hallway and upstairs.
Leaving the handcuffed prisoner, the
officer gave chase to the other. He
reached the roof in time to see him dis
appearing over the adjoining roof. The
chase continued for nearly n block,
when the fleeing prisoner made for an
open scuttle at S35 Gansevoort street,
through which he disappeared and fast
ened 1t on the inside.
by the time the policeman had wrench.
ed 1t from its hinges the man had made
his escape. Returning to his hand
cutfel prisoner the policeman found him
patiently awaiting him. He gave the
name OF John Reilly. eighteen years old
of 6ii Henderson street, Jersey city. Ii
the Jefferson Market Court he was hell
for trial foi attempted burglary.
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CAN FACTORY BURNS.
Hass Il Assman's Jane Street Els
tablishment Destroyed.
Over 100 Horses in Danger from
the Flames.
Waterman Trying to Rescue Them
Butted by a Goat.

The fve-story tin can factory Of Hass
q Assman, 12S to 1872 Jane street, was
destroyed by fire which broke out on
me second floor at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The damage is estimated at $4,000,
two-thirds Of which was in the machin-
cry and stock.
The building was so feet deep and 20
feet wide. Louis Manns, the Waterman
OF the place. was sitting in the Office
on the ground floor, when he heard a
cracking sound. Going out into the
street to investigate, he saw volumes OF
black smoke pouring from the windows
on the second floor. He turned In an
alarm from a special building call In the
office.
In the basement Of the factory there
were seven horses. Three were got
out by the police before the arrival OF
the firemen.
Capt. McCutcheon arrived with the
frst engine and sent in n second and
third alarms on seeing the extent of the
IRE and the neighboring buildings.
While the lines were stretched four
fremen rescued twenty eight horses that
were In the stable of T. sullivan, in the
west side of the burning building.
The third alarm brought Chief Bon
ner, and he sent out a fourth alarm.
The flames were quickly driven by the
wind to the one-story soap factory II
Doggett brothers. Lines of hose were
run through the four-story furniture
factory Of Z. Brown q Sons, on the east
side Of the can factory. which runs l.
shaped around the back of the fac
tory. Directly In the rear OF the can
factory Is the four-story stable e. of
the STRENGTHENING Department.
From the roofs of these buildings n
dozen streams were directed onto the
burning building. From the Jane street
side. the water tower poured hundreds
Of gallons of water upon the flames.
There were eighty-five horses in the
gtreet-Cleaning Department stables. 1t
looked, for time as though the fire
would reach this building, so the ami
man Frank Miller. John Crimmins. Peter
Kennedy and Edward FitZsimmons.
Waterman Joseph Higgins tried to as
oist In the work, but he was disabled by
q goat which butted him down a flight
OF stairs. and he had to be taken home.
The fire burned tiercely, for an hour,
resisting all the efforts of the tiremen.
I Just after o'clock the roof fell. A little
piece Of the roof, ten feet square, re-
NAMED supported by the junction Of the
south and east walls on this there was
q water tank containing 5000 gallons of
water. a.-
While Fireman Whalen was cutting a
hole in the roof of one-story shed In
the rear of the building, a mass OF burn
Ing timber fell. He was knocked to the
ground, and his right leg was broken.
At o'clock the flames were extin-
guished. At that time the building was
blaekened ruin above the first floor.
Three years age last June there was a
! flre in the same building. At that time
seven horses were burned.
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THAT AsTOR INJUNCTION.
Judge Gildersleeve Hears Argu-
ment Upon It This Morning.
Afndavits Of Experts, Pro and Con,
Submitted.

Judge Gildersleeve, OF the Superior
Court this morning heard argument on
his order requiring John Jacob Astor
and the trustees OF the Aston estate to
show cause why the temporary injunc.
ton restraining them from building a
stable at Sixty-fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, adjoining the Bnai Jesh-
urun Temple, should not be made
permanent
Lawyer Charles Strauss. who repre-
scented the congregation, read n lot of
afiidavits. Some OF them showed the
expensive character of the temple.
$4,000. Others were from residents of
the neighborhood, claiming that the
value of their property would be de-
creased.
Experts in building and conducting
OF stables swore that 1t would be i'm
possible to build and conduct a stable
from which unhealthy .odors would not
emanate.
Several physicians swore the building
Of the stable would endanger the health
of residents In the neiehborhood and
atendants at worship In the temple.
class" said MIR, Strauss. u would un-
hesitatingly charge them with DELHI
crate attempt at blackmail. Their flnan-
cial position In this community is so
charge But their action in agreeing to
accept a price, 90 per cent. more than
they paid for the property. by less prom
inent people, would be called blackmail
pure and simple.
I'm fact, I see but little difference,
except that these defendants have made
their demands in more naughty man
| ner."
Joseph II. Choate. representing the
| Aston estate, also read lot of afldavits
contradicting those of the other side.
| He claimed that the stable from an
architectural standpoint would be more
| attractive than the temple.
He then called attention to the fact
| that most Of the wealthy residents OF
this city had stables adjoining their
houses. He read atiidavits from ply.
sicians that the stable would not be
unhealthy.
He denied that there was a desire
to mako money out OF the residents
OF the neighborhood, and said a pro.
hibitory price was named because his
| clients did not wish to sell
The argument not being closed at L
o'clock, Judge Gildersleeve adjourned 1
until after the regular call OF the daily
| IN lpnlpr
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TRUCK OBSTRUCTS TRAFFIC,
Stuck at n Pier Under the "L'
Structure.

A heavy truck. loaded up ten feet
high with furniture. got stuck shortly be-
fore noon to-day at pier under the
Third avenue l. structure in front of the
entrance to the bridge and obstructed
traffic for a long time
the result was great congestion
OF cable cars, wagons, carriages and
pedestrians up as far as Chatham
Square, and for awhile II looked as II
the confusion OF vehicles could never
be Strengthened out.
The truck belonged to Haywood Bros.
z Co., rattan furniture dealers, 1876
Canal street.
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cable Car Hits n Mig Truck.

Isaac Brown. NIFTY years old, OF EOS West Sixty
seventh street. was driving four horses attached
70 truck along Third avenue this morning
Al Forty-sixth street his truck was struck by
cable car No. Of OF the Third Avenue line
Browne was thrown 10 the pavement lie re-
ceived a severe confusion Of the left leg which
was dressed by ambulance surgeon. lie re.
fused 70 have the gripman arrested. -.
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A BOY BANDIT COMING.
with Batch of Federal Prisoners
Hound for DroolsIyn.
nv Associated PrssS)


FORT SMITH, Ark, April l9.-Among
the ffty-slx Federal prisoners now
being taken to the penitentiary at
Brooklyn, y. Y, by United States Mar.
shall Crump in his batch. is the youngest
bandit ever arrested in this district.
His name is Jim Rogers, and he IL
thirteen years Of age. He was con-
yictca of holding up the Postmaster at
Hayden, l.. T., at the point OF Win
chester and rObbing the post office,