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The evening world., 1894-02-28

Edith Crosby had lived her short life
OF twenty years on her fathers farm,
away down in Maine.
The farm itself was W miles dis
tant from the little village OF Blank,
with only an occasional farmhouse be-
tween.
Unlike most co~untry-bred farmers
daughters. Edith, was pale, slender and
delicate and physically frail.
Unlike most farmers of that noble
and generously ~hospitable State. Mr.,
Crosby was avaricious, and, to sum II
all up Ito the disgrace of the brutes).
what his %nelghbors called "pig-headed,"
Edith's father had never forgiven her
Tor being a daughter.
"A son na'ow would ha' ben some
good to a poor, hard-workin' man, but
a gal is Of no count, cause you could
ma got along without a gal"
Mrs Crosby, feeble In health. did get
along without "a gal' and washed and
ana irone and fed a large family OF
nearly men workers on the farm. until
yer delicate physique gave way n she
vent TO her grave. Edith could just re-
~s1aee her patient face and her strug-
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Yes. and my parish is large-large In
territory, | mean-and l sometimes have
to 20 long distances. 1t includes the VIII
iagf OF Brace sd1olning Eap' won, TIM,
way! Very likely ! should not have met
any one. and | am afraid couldn't
ful Storm and Edith cuddled comfort
ably In an easy chair as she spoke.
Edith felt too tired n sleepy to talk
much. She retired to her room-a room
very plainly furnished, but where h
found such a bright fire glowing II made
her feel quite cheerful.
The next morning she felt more than
fatigued. She was restless and feverisns
might be a claimant upon Mr.. Howards
hospitality for several days:
Mr., Howard telegraphed for her trunks.
and she began TO feel quite at home in
the cosy little house Of the minister,
She was not critically ill-only too III
TO be sent on her journey.
Of her life. emitting mention of her
father as much as possible, but Mr.
Towards quick discernment knew how
10 supply the blanks.
Horace, She is a dear, good girl" aid
Miss Howard.
Il quite agree with you, Amelia Can
not we arrange TO have her. Wilt Us on
her return from her uncle'sT
II was, three weeks before Edith eouid
resume her journey. How can thanA
she said. with real affection in her voice
by coming back to us as soon a. you
can they replied.
Her stay al her ,%unele,s was not very
long. She returned 10 Fair, TO be with.
the friends who had grown so closely
into hei life. u.
began TO plan about returning TO her
Maine home.
Amelia began to, protest directly. M.
Howard said quietly:
Edith. findings is havings.' ! told ycu
at fist meant to keep YOU. May II
OF course, he did. II was a happy Me-
Years Day TO ALA day which Edftni1
promise made acred,-Chicago NeuAl
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And | am Edith Crosby; n should
ready replied Edith, gratefully,
Il found her on the railroad. about
explained Mr., Howard 70 his sister:
Findings Is havings.' you know, he
said, %turningly laughingly TO Edith. and
am going to keep YOU: so sit right
down here and be comfortable
Edith looked doubtfully at her drip
ping garments.
know what else to do with myself" she
replied, "A bit dolctully.
Il know what to do Win YOU; lust
come with me" said Miss Howard
Chrorfully.
Edith followed Miss Howard to her
turned; arrayed In neat plain arments
supper was served at once, and be-
tween bits of toast, omelet and tea
Edith told her story,
~ am on my way ,,r TO- my my G 1T%nks
hand-satchel with me, containing a part
OF my money and my tickets. expect
cd 20 arrive Saturday evening -,
"Wen-lcrc II is Friday night; II will
take 'pme time to properly dry your
clothing. ard then comes SUNDAY, YOU
know. Wouldn't II be- we'll to send your
uncle a telegram that you are 6en ana h
lie - you will feel much like going on TO-
morrow
But uncle doesn't expect me. meant
10 surprise HIM" explained Edith.
"Oh, then 1t is all right. Nobody will
worry ahou YOU and YOU can arrange
about your baggage easily
EGith turned suddenly 10 Mr.. Howard,
How did you happen 10 he out there
on that railroad?" she inquired.
Il had been over to Brace TO oflciate
AT = funeral. ] have no horse and the
family kept none. so ! was obliged to
walk home. | struck through a cart
path through a part OF the woods where
| knew II would bring me out on the
railroad. a more direct way home, as it
would save me about two miles walk"
Are you a Clergyman
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wind was BEGINNING II blow.
She tried To remember how long K
they had passed the junction. She was
afraid IT must be ten miles away, and
there was no knowing where the next
stopping place might be, She resolved
to 'urn back and walk towards the juno
ton.
She had not walked far when she saw
n gentleman aTproaChinE. IF | dare to
speak To him. | viii ask him about the
roHds.' she thought.
lie was the trst to speak. lie look ed
az her In "A surprised way and raised
Il leg your pardon, but YOU look
trouble Have you lost your way
Yes, and I am almost frightened to
d"ath-and so tired
Don't be frightened; Perhaps l can
direct you somewhere"
Edith told him how she happened to be
left behind hy the train.
Wei, OF all things That is bad
enough But the Junction Is seven miles
away and 1t Is almost night You Ger
tonight. Tho nearest place on the other
side IL Fair, Fhat Is about three miles
distant and is my home. | Think YOU
would better 80 with me and We viii
take care Of YOU at HON" until You can
make some arrangement
Filth % ked searchingly. into his face.
II was a pleasant, Kind face. She felt
she might properly go with him. Indeed.
had he been an Arab she would have
trusted to the necessity OF doing SO.
Clouds had suddenly arisen. The wind
h.'w tercCly and rain. began to fan
heavily. Il was one Of those sudden,
furious. Western gales,
Here, keep close to me; take my arm.
We won't try to talk, only 70 hurry on
as fast as We can
Flith was glad enough Of his help as
they tried I, force their way through the
wind aud rain
As soon as they were inside his home
door. and he could recover breath, he
said: This is my sister, Amelia How
ard. and I am Horace Howard, at your
service" He smiled into the face of
the little, ~forlorn, dripping figure be-
fore him..
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FROZEN TO DEATH.
Tennessee Men Lose Life in n snow
storm.

JACKSON, Tenn Feb. ss-Intorma-
ton was received here yesterday o.
three men being frozen to death in the
oblon River bottom. north u Jackson.
last Saturday night Jack Wright. a
rromlnen: farmer, ami two young COM
ran.ons started out in a wagon drawn
ny a pair ~ mules. ny some means thr
team in the darkness got of the levse
AMI III, men were thrown on into the
water. They managed {, cut the mules
loose, and they swan out. but he men
persisted In a gnOwsturm that immed ate
ly began t. rage.
The body Of Wright was found Monday.
and the tracks Of his companions as
they wandered amid the snow and ice
we're followed all day yesterday, but IN
10 the last report neither OF the young
men has been four I. There is no doubt
that both persisted.
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Better use too
much than too
little Pearline
Beware Of imits nons

removal. He could have. afforded many
pretty and comfortable furnishings. but
loved to bank his money better. The
books Ed:!h eraved We're denied her:
round my house" he said, and so
Edith's opportunities were limited to
what she could borrow at the parsonage
In IN" viii 'aa,nd law H made itself felt. .
II amt a goin' to have you a chasin'
over to the parsons every week. stay
to hum an save your shoe luther, Once
a month Is often enough. Don't let me
won't have 'em paradin' over here all
the time. nuther. Jest you give 'em TO
understand I don't mind 1t u they come
their W business arter that"
And the embarrass ed Edith fe;t, Obliged
10 tel them what he had said. She
knew they would be grossly insulted n
they were to go against her fathers
wishes.
or as nearly, that time as could be ar,
four happy hours, walking each way.
cause the horses was too busy TO go
g%alliyantin' round" said Mr.; Crosby.
their way between them, IN spite OF the
TO be tolerably we'll informed. The fact
that Mrs. Crosby favored the books
made II easier Tor tulth'
But at last corn bread. corn beef and
cabbage failed TO do Their work; hard
work. worry and fear OF Mr.; Crosby's
displeasure over triies did theirs in a
deadly way. and the second, Mrs. Crosby
was aid TO rest beside No. l.:
""Sow faint no use a talkin', Edith
You are my gal, an you're old enough
70 take hold an do all my work. !
Amt a goin' to, the expense o. kespin,
hired hep round; so you can make UP
Your mind to step round lively arter
this" ,
tried to step lively" but the work was
she was struggling with a large wash
ing for the hired men. A, friend from
the village. Mrs. Hebron. who was pass
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Ing, had stopped to make a short call.
and at her wo"ds of sympathy Edith's
tears began to fall and mingle In the
soapsuds before her.
Hebron. "A little. weak, pindlin' thing
like you expected to do that hard work!
An your father able to buy up most
the hull, town! don't keer II l do
%critter. He killed both his wives. a
workin, EN- arly an late, an now he's
a-kinin' you. J. Jest wish he was here
his minute. I'd give him a piece O. my
We'll, here l be-" exclaimed the old
man., an~rny, coming in Unexpectedly.
an I'm much obieesed for your good
You needn't trouble yourself eve to
He threw open the door OF the side
hastily backyard, and, being half-blind
with rage, did not notice exactly where
he stepped. He, struck his foot against
the stove, fell backward, striking his
.,,assy me- exclaimed Mrs. Hebron
II don't really feel as II am 10 blame
sl"erble' but ] didn't go for to xiii him"
Nobody called Edith a h~ard-hearted
fathers funeral; Why should she? Had
was true about the wives. She would
not have denied II once, She went about,
calmly, solemnly,, wondering II this We're
erance Had God really chosen that
way
said Mrs. Hebron, the neighbor who had
cause OF the accident. You see, you've
hen a-prayin' an the Lord, he's ben a.
hearin', an, YOU prayed TO have things
done accordln' TO His VIII, didn't you?"
.sNaa 70 Raih Edifh SOberly
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try some,hIn' desperate. Now don't you
worry any more
1t was just at this time that Edith
had IA fortunate diversion. Mrs. Make
worth. the second Mrs. crusby'S sister.
came to the farm with her two boys TO
ask for shelter from her brutal husband.
Edith gladly took her in. and as the har-
vesting was not quite finished all were
very busy.
When the harvesting was completed
Edith began to feel that she would Ike
thoughts turned towards her mothers
brother, who lived In far-of Kansas.
He had occasionally written her a kind
letter. She suddenly resolved TO 60 out
there to visit him. He was n struggling
farmer, but she meant he should be none
the poorer for her visit.
She told Mrs. Makcworth TO make the
farm a home for herself and boys
man was glad T. do.
Edith had never had taken a railroad
tourney, and felt some anxiety, but her
friends assured her all she would have
10 do Was u keep straight on until she
got there. Edith started, but she all not
keep straight on. Her train had passed
over the Kansas line and had passed on
about seven miles beyond a small June;
ton, when a tritiing accident compelled
them TO stop by the way. There were
woods on either side OF them, lonely
enough bu; for the glory In which they
They nroved very attractive to many
of the passengers, who for a change
stepped on thu train to, gather some Of
the bright leaves Of the Autumn
foliage.
| little way beyond her q bright branch
holding cheerfully towards her, She
broke off n piece Of II and fingered over
the rest a little too long after the warn
ing whistle and ring OF the engine bell.
The train I'd and rolled away he
| fore she could reach IL. She stood on the
track calling distractedly, but her feeble
| voice was not heard by the conductor
ap she IIonoksd " wp and down the track.
Only woods, woods. were TO he seen,
while over the swaying trees u fierce
The evening world., 1894-02-28
CHINESE GIRL IN DANGER.
Denver Police Asked TO Prevent
Her Sale by Her Father.

Oy Associated Prcss)
DENVER. Col. Feb. 2S.-J. Il. Iycan,
Justice of the Peace at Black Hawk,
Col, has appealed to the police Of Den
Yer to prevent the sale Of Lille Ling Sou,
the first Chinese girl horn In Colorado,
by her father, to a wealthy Chinese mer-
chant In this city, who already has two
wives. but wants the girl. who Is fifteen
years old. as a third.
Lille, who is popular in Black Hawk,
sent a Chinaman to Justice Lycan with
n message. asking him to save her. Sec
rotary Thompson. of the Humane Soci-
ETY., Is investigating the case.
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WON $4,000 AT DICE.
Miles Finlen Gets Gen. Warren's
Mine on His Own Terms.
(By Associated Press.

By Associated Press)
HELENA, Mont. Feb. 2S.-Miles Fin
len yesterday won $3.50 O in a game Of
dice. Recently Gen. c. s. Warren Sc
cured an option on a mining claim for
81, 900. Finlen offered him $4,000 for his
bargain, or $50 cO for the mine. Warren
demanded 5000. Finlen PROPOSED a
game of dice whether he take the option
of Warren's hands at sl5. 900 or pay War
rem $50. 900. Warren agreed.
He threw a pair of tives. Finlen threw
three deuces, and won S35, 900.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
Coming Events.

Lecture at Cooper Union this evening, for the
benefit OF the unemployed. by Mrs. Mary +.
Lease, on The Cause and Remedies OF the Pres
ent Sunerings."
A free lecture will be delivered In the lecture
hall OF the School OF Social Economics. ~ Union
square. this evening by Prof. George Gunton.
President Of the School, on American vs. Eng
lish Economics"
historical lecture on Rome. the Eternal City"
tomorrow evening at st. Andrews Protestant
Episcopal Church. One Hundred and Twenty.
seventh street and Fifth avenue.
Second annual Invitation bail OF the Silk Worm.
IT.. Social Club Saturday evening at Wendell
Assembly Rooms, 3St-3H West Forty-fourth street.
Henriette Markstein's vaudeville entertainment
for the amusement OF the uptown unemployed
Sunday evening at the Olympic Theatre. Third
avenue and One Hundred Thirtieth street.
Mrs. wISsLow's %oorHI SYRUP for children
teething cures wind collie, diarrhPa, &c. 25c. -
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FUSION IN ALABAMA.
Kolb Said to Have Obtained Repub-
lican Aid in Washington.
(Dy Associated Press.)

CBy Associated Press)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. pa we'll
founded report comes rom Washington
that the visit of Capt. Reuben F. Kolb,
candidate for Governor of Alabama, to
that city a few days ago, resulted in a
well defined scheme between him and
prominent Republican and Populist lead
ers to make a united effort to carry Ala
bama at the coming election. 1t is known
that Kolb was closeted with Senator
Chandler and others. 1t is not denied
that his followers obtained Republican
friends two years ago through Chris
Magee.
1t Is said that Kolb succeeded in his
errand to Washington and will again
have Republican aid 1t Is said also
Kolb on the National Populist ticket in
lSq6
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williams Stables in Demand.


GALESBURG. Ill. Feb. 2s.-A mass-meeting
was held in the Court-House last night to secure
$50, 900 as a bonus to c. w. Williams, the great
racing interests to that city. Speeches were made
by Judge Smith and Supt. Rice. OF the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy. In Illinois. Mr.. Williams
has offers from Burlington. Peoria and Chicago.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
Gillian Consul Kills Himself.

(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE. Wash. Feb. 2s,-Capt. R. W. Delion,
Consul for Chill at Tacoma, m suicide
Yesterday In this city by shootig himself. III
health and financial troubles are said to be the
cause.
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Judge McDill Very III.
By Associated Press

CREsTON. Ia, Feb. 2s.-The condition Of
Judge J. W. McDill. OF the Interstate Railway
Commission, was much worse last night, and
his physician reports that unless speedy Improve
nent takes place he cannot long survive.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
L%incoIn's birthplace to he a Park,

by Associated Press)
BARBouRsVlLLE, KY. Feb. s.-Ken'uckian
are taking steps to purchase the birthplace OF
Abraham Lincoln. in Larue County. KY, and
convert II into a park. Negotiations are about
completed. and work will be begun early In the
Spring.
The evening world., 1894-02-28

MOST stocks could not survive
w the rush of people who've
pulled and hauled thiss stock away,
and the only reason we've got an
overcoat lett to offer TO-DAY is, he
cause among our three stores we had
such an immense quantity to start
with.
marked down to $40 even the
long stylish black and blue kerseys
with cashmere Innings as we'll asother
colorS, determined that not one should
survive the sale, and not one shall.
OF those that were originally re-
duced to $40 there are few left, but
there are lots of the better ones
originally reduced to SIS and now
finally to $40.
If you come early enough that's
what you can get now for $40.
The evening world., 1894-02-28

Mrs. WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
cures wind collie, diarrhpa, &c. 25c. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-15
The Tariff d Local Question,

General Hancocks casual remark that
the tariff Is a local question has been
quoted thousand times. The Washing
ton Post OF yesterday says Of 1t:
Gould General Hancock have lived 70
witness the campaign of 1892 and the
efforts made to carry out the desires OF
the people as expressed at that election
he would have been more than ever I'M
pressed with the idea that the tarih IL
local question"
The Post then undertakes to show
what we are 10th to beleve-that Con-
gresham Harter. of Ohio. has deserted
his anti-protection theories because he
desires to have tariff on agricultural
implements az a means OF benefiting an
Industry In which he Is interested. We
have had high opinion OF Mr.. Harter.
and are inclined to the belief that he has
not been Influenced by selfish motives In
what he has said and done touching the
question OF protection to American In
dustries.
But. after all. DO not all congressman
consult their own constituents interests?-
and In doing 80. consult their own.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-15
Il Mnaf BE a MiRtaka.

The reporter for the Washington Post.
who yesterday, under the heading "Capi-
tai Chat" told the following story, IS
like SUIT Lovengood's dog-he knows toe
much. We quote him:
members Of the House who have con-
yersed with the President upon the III.
ture Of the seigniorage bill, in case tna'
measure is passed by the Senate, say
that he will allow the bill to become
law by holding 1t ten days after II mas
been received by him. He Will not 'e'c
IL, neither will he sign ii"
Here is reporting with circumstance
The President is represented as having
communicated to members Of the House
of Representatives his intention to ge'
rid by a pocket veto of the RESPONSE
bility for a bill which he is willing neither
IN sign nor to veto outright Mr.. Cieve'
land % not a. man Of the sort thus de-
scribed I'm "Capital Chat" Besides, II
would be accounted totally inexcusapie
for the President to attempt to influence
IN the way indicated the action OF the
two houses of Congress. Suppose some
member rises in his place In the House
OF Representatives or in the Senate anu
calls for an investigation Of this charge
against the President. What then?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-15

The Fredericksburg Free Lance under
takes to joke us as to the difference be-
tween dividing and 'suppressing" the
negro vote in the Tidewater and South
side sections OF Virginia
Under the unadulterated Anderson-Mc'
Cormick law, according to the allegations
of persons who declared that they had
heard so, the negro vote was Sup
pressed" Under the Walton auxiliary
of the law the vote will be divided; that
is to say, those members Of the colored
race who prefer to vote the Democratic
ticket will be permitted to do 20. unawed
by negro church and political bosses.
So, wherever Suppressed" was form
erly used, 1t would hereafter be better to
employ divided" Doesn't the Lance
think so. too?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-15
measure for the establishment OF
monouoeta,,ist silver standard"

measure for the establishment OF .
monometaillst silver standard
And yet able constitutional lawyers
lawyers trained In the business OF con-
strung statistics--laush to scorn the ar
s,,ments OF Mr. Villas. and talk as u these
arguments needed no reply.
II the evils dreaded by Mr.. Villas
could be remedled by Congress as easily
as they may be created by that body'
the country could afford perhaps 10
try the experiment. But. unfortunate
~ the evils OF panic once brought
upon any land cannot be remedied
nor removed until they have run
their course. And so 1t becomes
the boundcn duty of the Democratic ma
tority In Congress to look ahead OF :hefn
and see whittier their steps are tending
and of the President to guard the Urea
srry from depletion. A wild hunt after fiat
money may prove TO be the SUCCESSOR of
the wild hunt after silver basis for our
national currency. The real Statesman
ought not TO be afraid 10 retrace his steps
II he finds himself treading In the wrong
path. And 30. IL the Bland bill IL obnox'
ious TO the objections which Mr. Sherman
and MIR. Villas, the one Republican and
the other Democrat, have raised to that
bill. the Objectionable features ought 10
be- stricken from II before II becomes
"a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-15
THURSDAY. MARCH is, 1894
Lahouchera and Rosebery.

As noted briefly in the London tele-
grams of yesterday. Labouchere on tues
day moved in the House Of Commons es an
amendment 20 the address in reply 10 the
Queens speech the abolition Of the House
of Lords, and the amendment was adopted
by a ma jority Of two. The division show
ed a very thin attendance OF members
and the amendment was carried despite
the protests of, and greatly. II Is stated
10 the chagrin OF the government.
Labouchere IS easily the greatest "bla-
thersiite' in British politics. but he APP
pears TO be something of humorist Also
His proposition was absurd. seeing that
he would attain his object by having
created 800 new Peers pledged TO abolition
He thus recognized that the LORDS are
"a much I'm estate of the realm az the
Crown and the Commons. and that the
upper house cannot be abolished without
;ts own consent, unless the British people
are prepared to resort 10 revolution no
wonder. therefore, Harcourt declared that
the government could neither accept the
amendment nor be the channel through
which Il was TO be submitted to the
Queen. and that on yesterday motion
70 rescind the address and substitute one
merely acknowledging the speech pre-
vailed without division. on SOBER Sc
cond though. the government lac'ohS
realized that Labouchere had placed mem
4. a very foolish and untenable positioh.
Nevertheless, the fact that the amend
mont ridiculous though it was, should
have been adopted in the face Of the OPP
position OF the government III ncateS
stormy times ahead Of Roseoery. ms
new Premier Is as patriotic ana as hohest
"a Iabouchere is fanatical ana uns'inlu-
,ous. but II is now evident thai me 1or-
mer is far from having Wei III haHd 'he
natcbworlS majority he heired from Glad
stone Jabouchere has proved n stronger
obstructicnist within the party than any
one seems TO have onticipatei he wodid'
and his victory of Tuesday. taken WIN
tho general debate In the Commons oh
that day. throws serious doub: upon lose
bervs ability to hold his party together.
Although Rosebery In his speech IN the
House of Lords went as far in orni-
oisjng that body as did Mr.. Gladstoh>
in his parting shot del.gcred in the House
of Commons 1t is apparent that Laoou-
chere has succeeded In exciting grave
d,str,st of the new Minister. Had ths
amendment been. less radical. not to say
less liable to be followed by reaction
II might have preciptatel grave comph-
cations
However MS Labouchere has gotten his
revenge for the snubbing he receiver
when he protested against the se'ection
of a Peer as Premier, ne may. rather than
imperil the party, whip his followers
into line again and Ieni his influence 10
tho restoration of harmony.