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just heard from Mrs. Lanstry that she

just heard from Mrs. Langtry that she
declined to fulhl her engagement.
This Is one account OF the affair-it
remains to be seen what Mr.. Buchanan's
version Of the circumstances will lbe.
Meanwhile Mrs. Langtry has placed her
self in the hands Of Sir George Lewis.
1t has been repeatedly announced that
she proposed to visit America in the
Autumn. This is not the case. but she
may possibly enter into management
at London theatre.
Whatever the reason, actors and ac-
tresses are VIGOROUSLY averse to their
children going on the stage. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall are not exceptions to the
rule, and on their return from America
they had short. unequivocal interview
with their eldest son. Darlington Grims-
ton. who had taken advantage of his
parents absence to forsake the study
of the law for the theatre. The upshot
was that young Grimston declined to
give UP his adopted profession. and was
consequently "cut off," He has there
fore to be content with $40 a week that
he gets for walking on at a London
theatre. The Kendals may possibly
have another "serpents tooth in the
second OF their three daughters. who
is also, 1t Is understood, anxious to
make a name In the dramatic world.
When George GrusSmith left America,
after his recent tour, 1t was arranged
that he would return to the United
States, II possible. in the Spring OF next
year. 1t is now most unlikely that he
will be eble to carry out this inten-
10, a,,l I.ls - IL
ferred until the beginning Of 1896. Mr..
Grossmith has accepted a brilliant en-
gagement with George Edwardes to ap-
pear In the new comic opera by w. 3.
Gilbert and. probably. Dr. Osmond Carr,
which Is to be produced in October. He
received an offer of some 5000 week TO
go back to the Savoy, the scene OF his
former successes, but he asked for more.
and D'Oyly Carte demurred.
Arrangements are being made by
Messrs. Abud and Harris for sending
king Kodak" which has been con-
siderably altered and revised, on pro-
vincial tour. The play will possibly also
go to America. together with Morocco
Bound" the libretto OF which is by the
same author, Mr.. A. Branscomb.
During his Forthcoming tour In the
provinces with Miss Kate Rorkc. Forbes
Robertson will produce a new three-act
play, entitled DIR. and Mrs. Neil" by
Miss Clio Graves. one of the most promi-
nent woman journalists in London Miss
Graves has gained certain notoriety
owing to her eccentric style OF dress.
which Is almost exactly like that OF a
man the only concession she makes 10
conventiopality being in the matter OF
ukirts In the Afternoon she wears soft
felt hat, which she tucks under her arm
when entering the theatre at matinees.
The gigantic wheel at the Earrs Court
Exhibition, which will be thirty feet
larger than the Ferris wheel at the chi
Melted some time next week. The tower.
When When finished. viii be 10 feet high, and
the wheel itself $50 feet In diameter
| There are to be forty cars: thirty ordi'
nary and ten special. the former 70 &C,
commodate forty and the latter thirty
people in each car.
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writing OF your name on your letter Of
credit. meant to Johnny what 1t would
mean to any healthy-minded. active and
well-educated American, and In a week
younger Dickens many points for a new
guide book to the English capital.
shadowy, recollection, when, one day. in
one of the catacombs which bisect the
Langham Hotel. he almost collded
with lady. who caused him to ,exclaim
startled as though Johnny had cried.
The DEVIL" and he 'stammered some
apology.
the Duchess. l wonder who she is?''
What on earth did that man mean
by shouting about the Duchess?'
I'm sure he's an Americana guess III
tell auntie."
And so 1t happened that when Johnny
went into the dining.room that evening
Miss Thurston remarked to the stout
lady who sat beside her. and who had
the dignity of a bishop at confirmation
There he is, auntie; That's the man
who said was some duchess"
Mrs. Thurston looked at Johnny much
as she was In the habit of looking 1T
hanson cab drivers while making. up
self, and she said. promptly: Very or
binary looking young man. His even
ing clothes are new, and he is not ac-
customcd to them"
That may be true about the clothes, 4"
murmured Nellie, but l think he is a
gentlemanly fellow and good looking,
too"
Before there was time for more Johnny
was led up to the small table where
the ladies SAL, and was seated
there because OF no room elsewhere
whereupon Johnny looked annoyed and
blushed Mrs. Thurston was In rage
n nd Mics Nallia highly "a oil
within, but tranquil without.
II cannot put up. with these large
English hotels any longer" said Mrs.
Thurston pointediy. TO Nellie. We
must go tomorrow and make arrange
ments at some exclusive family resort. :"
Her niece took on the color which left
Johnny's cheeks. and family cried .
'Oh. auntie, what thing to say"
"Ill try to get a seat somewhere else,
or go away altogether. madam" said
Johnny. bravely, and yet hrmbly. 1T
y, was ST. no no fault "a Of mine' the waiter was
There was so much modification in
The evening world., 1894-06-30
MULCT|NG THE FISH DEALERS,
Fulton Market Men Must Paw
Big Prices for Ice.
Disseminated Against by Companies
Who Profit 81 per Ton.

That the ice companies should charge
them "a ton for the large quantities
Of ice daily used both for their fishing
boats and for their market business, is
a source Of complaint for the fsh-dealers
In the Fulton Market.
One of the leading dealers told an
Evening World" reporter this morning
that the boats and the market used on
low average about 5000 tons OF Ice
year The dealers. who compose the Full
ton Market Fish-Dealers' Association
have no contract with the ice companies
In that" he said. I'VE are foolish
but suppose what is everybody's bust
ness is nobody's business. and none Of
us seems inclined to take hold and agi-
tate for change What we individually
complain Of is that We believe we are
charged much more than others who
also use large quantities OF ice.
have the statements Of ex-employ-
ees OF an Ice company, that the large
breweries, meat-houses and ice-cream
firms do not pay over 81 a ton for their
Ice, and many of they only $3.50
80 The ice used in the Fulton Market
trade costs the consumers less for hand
ling than that delivered anywhere else.
l am told, on what ] consider good au-
thority, that the ice only costs the COM
pan!es from II to 10 cents a ton placed
In their icehouses, and that the wastage
does not exceed % cents ton. Add the
boat-carrying charges, which is the
cheapest rate OF transportation. and the
wagon haul, and still the companies
clears over So a ton on the Ice they sell
| MS for 81.
while I do not say that there is an
ice combine l know that there Is no COM
petition of any momen between the
companies. Early this Spring the deal
ers heard that the companies would ad-
vance the price of ice to s. a ION. A
meeting Of the Fulton Market Fish
Dealers Association was called to con-
slider the matter. The Superintendent OF
one of the companies FASTENED to at
| tend the meeting and assured the Asso-
| citation that the rate of 81 would not be
advanced. AS an example Of differential
rates l know that couple OF years or
| so ago. when the price Of ice was raised
| on dealers to as high as SIS ton IN
some Instances. Ehret's brewery only
paid 81 ton"
The Evening World" is making q
and is undiubtedly bringing the hisf
| price coal dealers to terms. 1t would DE-
| an equal amount Of good II II would
| fight this ice question In the same way.
| II the big consumers complain Of hav.
Ing to pay 81 ton. the householders
| who are taxed in many instances at as
high rate as high as Sc a ton. an In.
,, crease Of so per cent. have evidently
| also very just grounds objecting The
dealers. who supply households, how.
| ever. explain that last Winters alleged
| short ice crop Is responsible for the
| large increase In the price.
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She was not only q Duchess. but she
looked like enc. of the best Du Maurier
type. She was lovely, tall and graceful.
with the light Of youth and health in
her eyes.
Some cabin passengers from Illinois
said that all sorts of material vas
worked up into duchesses. and 1t did
not mean that she was anything in
particular before her marriage-maybe
q barmaid or Gayety girl-with
hgure and u walk like that.
This led to search In Debrett which
q Philadelphia youngster was taking
over as part of his baggage. and Hi
nols went down before line of Scot
tish Earls which began with a CORY
Ilorayer and ended with a rosy-sseeked
laughter.
III As His Grace was an invalid his wife
<r9s much in evidence, taking exercrse
deck, with q long, swinging stride
shich was the envy of all the other
omen On the ship. During the first
y she was very friendly to her fellow
vegers. but some impertinent ques-
be vexed her. and she became glacial.
Dhnny McQui7toE declares that he felt
kissing the shiny brass plate on the
~ stairway. which introduced him to
"a armful of loneliness. There was a
roiling sea on and some breeze. and
~ had gone to seek q heavy coat
va deckward bound when Her
4 - IA descending. slipped on the
un1 went bang! into Johnry's
u was no Joke to prevent that
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the boys tone that Mrs. Thurston forgot
the Episcopal pose and let herself down
to n kindly level, and put Johnny at
his ease. to her niece's evident surprise
the National Gallery. Johnny came upon
the younger lady, who was In undoubted
distress. He caught her eye: she gave
a faint smile of recognition. and he was
beside her.
can | do something for you?" he said
In his frank. pleasant way.
THANK you, ! am In rather mess. :"
she answ cred gratefully. Il have lost
auntie. | almost always do lose her in
a picture gallery, for | wander about
and she sits down In some corner and
adores an old master. To-day II hap
pens she has NJ purse. and she will want
me"
There was so much relief In Mrs.
Thurston's face when they finally found
her that Johnny felt encouraged. Mis-
tress Nellie had, In the short time they
were together. concluded that he was
much better than he looked, and was
not TO be lightly cast OFF, In a land where
pleasant and companioaable fellow-coun-
trymen were not too plentiful. SO she
bravely recalled Johnny to Mrs. Thurs
toms memory and he introduced him
self
After that matters hurried themselves.
They are apt To do this In hotels and
journeyings and saunterings. Johnny
fell into n sort OF trance. wherein his I'M
consciousness seemed boldness. and Miss
Meme ttsHn 10 ASK nttStll
AS for Mrs. Thurston. she soon lost any
doubt as to her own conclusion. and de-
clarcd that she intended either to leave
for the continent, regardless OF COM
fort. or ask Mr.. McQutston to continue
Is travels.
There was cricket match on between
Elton and Harrow one OF the notable
matches OF the year--ani Johnny had
hired the neatest turnout he could find
TO convey the trio to Lords grounds.
battling before tho
elder lady would consent to 60 and the
Younger finally declared that she would
give Mr.. McQuiston n hint OF the brew
irg storm. Thus bribcd. Mrs Thurston
sat In gloomy state until they found
a place among the carriages and coaches
from which 10 watch the people, for the
game was quite hey ond their grasp
From sheer perversity, and perhaps
from other motives as well. Nellie
treated Johnny with an amount of
cordiality and a freedom she had never
shown before. and even allowed her
voice to drop into something akin to a
whisper when Mrs. Thurston, In q polar
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market after that. and wondered II my
money was having any share In It. On
Monday / went to his office and asked II
was in Boston. and | felt sick. You're
Mr.. McQuiston, | believer said the clerk
Yes. and Mr.. Mortimer told me TO come
said he. and he handed me a big enve-
lope. please give me receipt
waited until ] was out on the street. and
then | opened the package There was
my stock, two checks and note which
said Enclosed is your margin and profits
for the sake of the thoughts you awoke
in me. Mortimer, One check was my
own that I had given him, and which he
other war for $1,000. and took holiday,
and here | am
"oh, that was jolly In him. wasn't ~,
I'm sure you deserved 1t; Here is my
too"
This was the way the Duke was drawn
into 1t. and very genial, earnest young
man he proved to be. who seemed to in
dorse everything his wife did and so in
dorsed Johnny, whose glory among his
thereat. He was perfectly modest and
frank about 1t, and although he refused
point blank to lead up to introductions
s Se s popua2
II was on the eastern voyage that all
this occurred, and such smooth seas and
serene skies were said to have been rare
in Their voyaging around the world by
His Grace and his wife.
BY the time the Cow and Calf came into
view one glorious morning about q
o'clock johnny and his Duchess were
quite pals" as she expressed II. and a
bit OF slang being rare from Her Grace,
It was duly priced by Johnny as thing
apart and belonging 20 him. BY. invita-
tion from the Captain they watched the
Irish coast peep up into the water from
the bridge, and there they stood until
Fastnet Lighthouse came out on the
other side. and the Duchess said. with a
sigh; Almost home again."
They parted at Liverpool and there
TO come and call at Essex House. the
London home OF their Graces. and he
was left to wonder II he should ever see
them again. but in the excitement Of ar
irving In London this was soon forgotten
I'm the delight OF saying: And so this is
really .Piccadilly and that green place
ahead Is Hyde Park"
To be twenty-six and In London for
the, first time and on comfortable terms
with your banker. and not too much
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MAY USE ELECTRICITY
Change Of Motive Power Contem-
plated for the Elevated Roads
Negotiations for Plant Pending
with an Electric Company.
Estimated that II Used the Cost Will
BE at Least g. 100000.


Negouauons are pending between the
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
and the General Electric Company for
an electrical p,ant to take the Mace Of
,ho go, ,a 49, w. '' 80, VIC 49, VI "
VI. s'e'". 'oto"'o'''e system now III
use upon the Elevated railways of New
T,.ra =. u,,,. s.,.. 49,. !.
ihere Is niue uouo' 'nat' price
satisfactory to both parties can be
- .,ss,u,.,.., s 80 ~
vi eiec'i'e''y can DE demonstrated ny
practical experiments now under way.
the officers OF the Manhattan Company
WIN seriously entertain the substitution
OF an electric motor system for steam.
Negotiations have progressed as far as
A meeting ~ tho enrineers NJ both con.
Germs osa and an exchange Of spsc ,S
OCT has becn arrested temnor.ri,v Nv
wh,, 70. Manh.,an noon,. ronars o ss
the excessive cost of the new plant.
The detailed estimates of the General
E,ec,r,c Cor,n,r,, h.,,o h.or oa,rod o,,t
i'ee'r'c company nave oeen inquired ou.
as excessive.
The metropolitan Elevated Railway,
Of Chicago. has just closed a contract
huiid tho venora,or. r,o,,rs and o,,ar
ou''' '"e se"e'a'o'S' ",o'ors anu o'he'
appurtenances OF an electric plant for
the new Elevated raod now under con-
struction IN Chicago The inference Is
that the Manhattan VIII await the
demonstration OF the effectiveness OF
the system IN chicago before proceed
Ing 1urtner towards a deal
capt. Eugene trlinns FIst NIce-fresi-
aent OF .ne Esnerai hiectric Company
sAad 'n,s mornIne' A.. ,
~ Is rue .hat we haxe me. tne NAN
n , peopie WIN view OF eQuipplng
.nean WI, Mn eiectriS service ana nave
1871 .nenn uur es.lmates. me matter
ni,, res.hE now, Wntnout any dennite con,
en, nnr,a ~ 'u ,ha, view however,
am certain tnat inc desiraDiiity or cleo
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About 5000 Children Treated by
the Free Doctors.
Every Little Helps to Save an
Infants Life.
The Subscription.

When you give to the Sick Babies
Fund you give to the most direct and
effective charity that this world has ever
known. 1t Is also the most beautiful OF
all charities.
There Is no roundaboutness to the
Sick Babies Fund. Every cent received
Is spent in ministering to the needs Of
ailing little ones In the tenements. A
corps of doctors is at work every day
among the poor presenting solid front
against disease. and lighting Death of
from the cradles OF tiny creatures who
would be all-too-easy victims for him II
the Fund corps did not offer such strong
and unyielding opposition.
The free doctors make daily visits to
the tenements. They knock at every
door and inquire after the health of the
children. II a baby is sick. immediate
and unremitting attention is given TO
1t. Often doctor has to make five and
six visits to the same little patient. It's
home surroundings are considered The
family larder Is investigated II the
mother needs food. that Is supplied. II
there are old persons sick they are
treated free. II restitution has possess
suspicion of suffering or menace OF
starvation is quickly discerned by the
visiting physician, and means are NJ
once taken to supply necessaries. II
children need clothing. the doctors sup
ply that, too
Already this Summer the free doctors
have treated about 5000 sick babies, and
put nearly all of them back on the road
to health and life. Isn't this alone
worth a thousand times more money
than the Fund could amount to were all
the wealth OF New York poured into It
To mother breaking her heart over
the cradle of her dying child. the rescue
of 1t from the grave counts for more
than the millions and the palaces OF the
Vanderbits and the Astors. Is 1t not
splendid privilege to be permitted to
help save such n little life One dollar
will do IT. A dime or silver quarter
will contribute to the doing of 1t. Can
you afford to refuse your assistance to
such a charity? Would you not grieve
and worry IL you knew that one child
no matter how poor or puny or miser'
able its chances were-perished because
the mite you could have given so easily
and that you never would have missed
had been wilfully or neGligently with.
held.
Give to the Sick Babies Fund! II
will do you good to be one OF the arm,
Of child life-savers. You will be all tht
Send cash contributions to the cashier
! of 1.-THE World" Send clothing to Mrs
Roberts. 22S East Twenty-frst street.
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Nellie, have you told

voice. exclaimed; Nellie. have you told
Mr.. McQuiston?"
johnny looked up in surprise, while
finally gasped. as the situation became
plain, and her aunt's Intentions flashed
upon her.
She glanced appealingiy at the old
lady, and was astonished to see her
looking up at something on a coach
which stood next their carriage.
Il declare" exclaimed the aunt at
last, Why. Nellie, there Is lady who
little older. Lookv'
Johnny followed the direction of Mr..
Thurston's glance and cried: IT'S the
"Who?' said Mrs. Thurston. in a shrill
The Duchess of Essex replied
Johnny, excitedly She's awfully nice,
beard is her husband, the Duke"
DO you know her-to speak TOP
again in a shrill whisper. excited and
Us that the lady you mistook for me
at the hotel?' exclaimed Nellie.
Dressed in white costume; simple
and yet bewildering, and little white
merry, the Duchess looked like one OF
borough She answered Mrs, Thurston's
question question by 6lansins down. nira and s on
claimed why, Ned, here's Mr.. Nc
Quston!" and her long. shapely arm
descended towards Johnny. who stood
up and looked as delighted as he felt.
The Duchess told Johnny afterwards
that she guessed IL all at a glance. and
acted accordingly; and you can depend
upon IT, he is willing to swear to any
assertion she makes.
Help me down, Stanley" she said to
the gentleman next her, and In an in
slant she stood beside Johnny on the
sod.
"po you think It nice In you not to
have come TO Essex House at all this
time?' she said. reproachfully. i've
been telling some people about you, and
they think I'm only giving them travel
lers' tales. for you never show, you
know. May I know your frlendsr'
When Johnny recovered his wits the
Duchess was In the carriage beside Mel,
lie, telling Mrs. Thurston that she had
been struck by the likeness Nellie
Thurston bore to herself. and this was
followed up by other gracious speeches,
climaxing at last by an invitation to
call at Essex House and a statement
that Her Grace would send them cards
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Duchess. ,approyingly. And like it,"
great gray eyes.
II am generally thinking of my moth
you could sing yourself into fame. 1
dare say" she said, graciously.
rope" he says. laughing and flushing.
In ,concerts?" and she seemed a
trife dismayed.
take a turn before luncheon? ri tell
you about II as we walk" and they left
the audience In the ladies' cabin TO gos-
sip about the Irritation In progress be-
title and that singer fellow" as the
I'D. ~ don't knew II i told you was a
"oh, pressman "ss said 's she sails
bury used to be one. you know, and
lots lots t Of our best men write leaders
Well, don't write leaders," explained
Johnny. II write the. things as you
call them, that the leaders are often
based on Well, one day ! was sent 10
about the biggest, man we have on Wall
street now. and he had just done up a
palace. He was at home and showed
psnn nSEg m S of for the he p %as psrG4s e.
Finally we came to the. mushroom, and
don't know now u came about. but l sat
down and ramble1 along with the air of
Waterman, Tell Us OF the Night Can
you sing THAR says Mr.. Mortimer. /
sang 1t. and for half an hour he kept
me there singing one old hymn after
another. could see he was in deep
thought about something, but he didn't
explain. As ! was going away he said
You won't put the hymn singing into
approvinsiy when 1 said It was only a
side issue. That was two months ago.
About a week later ] met him on the
street. and ne stopped and shook hands.
Our big men. as a rule, don't do that
unless they. want something put In or
kept out Of the paper. and wondered
what was up. He talked about my ar;i-
Gle. and said something nice. and asked
abruptly, Have you any. money saved 2
or course ] was startled. but said
had about $500 and some stock worth
about a thousand more. Go get II and
brilg II TO my office In half an hour.
said he. and on he went. ] "a as was
told. and he gave me n receipt. and all
he said was: Come here Monday week.
There were very lively days on the stock
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for little reception on "Wednesday
night. to meet the Princess Louise q
Lorne." Friends of Mr.. McQuistont
Know" she said, a. she bowed any
asked Johnny to help her up the laddst
to the coach seat.
ma yGp come Rsw an Her s'6 Gracs
she stood with Johnny's hand In hers.
Gomez" he blurted out. I'm 80 AMI
sing till you order me out Of the house: 4
rs it so bad as that? Wen. she .
lovely. and you are fortunate. Brina
her to see me Saturday morning at II.
when Mh he Dreh sSs s spss ss to
McQuiston? You wanted to know 4 |
had, told him something?" asked Nellie
eoolly. as they drove home through thu
pretty streets u ST. Johns Wood
I'm sure ! don't remember. dear
said Mrs. Thurston. innocently -ct
Shall tell MI. McQuiston to 60 away
Nellie asked that night, as she stood BE-
fore the door OF her aunt's room. candl4
Certainly not! Why. he's to take y
May tell him to stay?"
OF course not; there Is no need q
saying anything. He seems like q very
sensible young man. and needs no coach
:" Coaching. auntie? Fie. why. ,thats
slang. And suppose in the coaching he
them"
Don't be foolish. child! He has M
such ideas in his head. Don't be fool
ish."
I'm rather afraid shall be-" said
Nellie, but she said 1t to the candle. aftes
she closed the door.
1t was some months after this that
Mrs. John Arlington McQuiston John
ny's middle name has been drawn from
obscurity into active life), looking q
two tall Sevres which stood beside III
band: W.
John. dear, do you know I below
auntie would like TO have the Duchessl
letter framed and hung between th9
vases she sent u.s." sss.S e.
Johnny who was busily loohdng ovo1.
manuscript. smiled. but said nothink
- don't think you. are half enoon1
grateful to your Duchess. john" CO..
tinued Mrs, John. IA
"Oh, yes" said Johnny. and he car
to his wifes chair and rumpled ~
brown bangs vita caressing hand. "ba16
you see She is outranked now by -
queer" -Soston Home Journal