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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-16
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05
Marriages of Actresses.

New York Letter to Philadelphia Pressl
When John Hoey began to attend old Wal
lacks theater night after night and it was OBJ
served that it was not the play but certain
handsome woman and charming actress upon
whom he feasted his eyes, there were ex-
pressed some doubts whether he were wise
in letting his affections 90 out TO that woman
or she to him. But the married life of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hoey was ideal.
Louis J. Jennings, once the editor of the
New York Times, aiterward member of Par
lament, found in Madeline Henriques who
was one OF the most accomplished women and
delightful actresses who ever appeared upon
our stage, his companion for life. He began
an experience which for Joy and continued
happiness not one of his brilliant successes
could be placed in comparison with.
They said that when Robert d. Cutting
married Miss Seligman tnat it would be Il
thing OF a year or two, and that would be the
end of it; but although Mr. Cutting has been
cut of without shilling. and must earn his
own living nevertheless he is consoled by the
fact that he realizes thar he made no mistake
when he took that young actress to be his
wife
Mr.. George Gould's married life has been
one happy dream. and one OF the ablest and
most accomplished of the men who have made
business of dramatic management said.
when it was reported TO him that Howard
Gould had gone TO Frohmans stage for his
bctrothed. that it would be happy marriage,
for he had never known an instance where
man conspicuous in business or professional
life in New York had chosen his life compan-
3on from the stage that such choice had proved
TO be disappointment.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05
A Wild Night.

With each fresh gust of wind heard with
out there was the same swift, cringing move
ment on her part; she crouched lower. closer
to the white rug and closer also to the fire in
the CRATE. The soft light of the fire warmed
her pale hair and brought out more marked
tine delicacy of her brow and temples. Da-
villa sat in corner of small diSan in the
shadow of the wall recess next TO the Chin
ney. His long arms rested a little awkwardly
OIL his knees; his melancholy face was not
plainly discerned. He watched her in silence
the same whether she was silent or spoke
making her almost painfully naive confess
Sion.
In the apartment above there was music
A German family lived there, and they were
celebrating the fathers birthday with music
and feasting. When Myra hearu them begin
each song she ceased speaking and waited
until it was over. Her story was one of long
pauses.
"For time," she said. dreamily; "for
time after we parted 1t always seemed to me
that we must meet again. Somehow, some
wbere-l knew not how it might be possible.
And yet felt it must be. 1 was very lonely,
yet not sad. There was always that convic-
lion. Sometimes l dreamed of you Then,
as the months passed. that ceased. You
shpped away from me. But there was always
the invisible thread. l used to wonder in
what planet we might at last come to-
gethsr. Yes, am speaking frankly now.
1t all bursts out from my heart. Now that
the-the barrier is there, you can't imagine
1 am trying to chain you in any way. 1
couldnt II would. thought you cared
for me. did, once, don't see WHY / sbouId
shut my teeth on the words. Love is very
sweet, is it not?" She paused and looked up
in his face. The firelight showed piteous
softness about her mouth-a small. weak
mouth it might have been called at that
moment by some. But there was softness
over all her face, soft, humid look in the
eyes, soft curves of cheek, soft droop of
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a WOMAN PROPHET.

Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Be
fore"
As a matter OF curiosity it may be interest
ing to preserve the following predictions fol
1894. published in the Light of Truth Journal
of Cincinnati, January g. They We're given
by Mrs. L. X. Hartmann. Her prophecies
for former years have been amply verified:
In the early part of 1885, there will be great agi-
taton of the labor question and many strikes
During the year there will occur many ousi-
ness failures.
The finances OF the country viii improve late in
the Spring
The beginning of Summer will be better for
business and for the workingman.
This year many cattle will die of disease.
Children will suffer with throat trouble.
The people will suffer much from malarial
disease.
There will be cholera in some parts Of the
country.
This will be a great year for crime.
There will be many robberies and murders
Many banks will be robbed.
At one time during the year there will be great
excitement in Washington, caused by social dis
turhance5, see signs of bloodshed.
There will be great loss OF life on the water
and on the high seas, also much loss of life from
careessness and accidents and by coal mine
disaster. Great railroad wrecks Great fires in
volving great loss of life,
A tall building will fall
Terrible electric storms in the country
The Pope of Rome will suffer from a severe
illness from which he will not recover.
Four Of our most prominent men viii die.
Two prominent men viii die violent death.
Foreign nations will not be at peace.
There will be great agitation in Ireland.
One prominent and influential man will do
much good for the cause of labor.
Some important beneficial political reforms
will be made.
Much progress will be made in science
\ wonderful marine engine will be made, also
an important electric railroad invention.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05
FOR MORE TORPEDO BOATS
Senator Mcpherson Favors an Appro-
priatioh for Thirty Vessels.
DEFENSE AND HOT AGGRESSION
Senate Naval Committee Likely to Recommend
Such a colrse-They Will Encourage
American Registry of Foreign-Buil Mail
Carrying Ships for Armed Cruisers.

Senator John R. Mcpherson, of New Jersey,
chairman of the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs. stated yesterday that the Democratic
members Of the committee were likely to make
some recommendation before long which
would to some extent change our naval policy.
1t is, in brief. to make our naval equipment
rather one OF defense than of attack or ag-
gression, providing for very considerable
increase in the torpedo service, and extending
the system OF registration under the American
flag and payment for mail service hereunder
in place of direct subsidies, thus extending
the merchant marine. which could be made
effective rs armed cruisers in time of war.
The committee will probably recommend
the appropriation of 81. 600 for this pur-
pose. providing under Senator McPherson's
estimate for fleet of from twenty-five TO
thirty additional torpedo boats. So far as an
increase in cruisers is concerned. Senator Nc
Pherson thought It unlikely that any steps
would be taken in that direction the present
year, owing to the condition of our national
finances, but predicted that next year our
navy would again be added to.
He then stated that the plan of increasing
the merchant marine available for armed
cruisers was meeting with considerable sup
port in the committee, and ne thought the eN-
ample set in the case of the Transatlantic liners
transferred to our fiag---the Paris and the
New York---would undoubtedly be encouraged
in every way. The Fithian bill as it now
stands, excepting vessels suitable for coast
wise trade from the provisions of its sections,
allowing free registration of foreign butt
ships. was in n line with the views of the
Senate committee.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05

well to cable to meet the steamer at
Southampton, perhaps in about five days. He
smiled again. Poor Robertol 1t was too
bad-his leaving so suddenly. But some
ladies are $3.50 exacting. 1t is hard to
thwart them. And Nine. Graves-of course,
she knew Nine. Graves husband had died
and there was nothing now to prevent a we'd
ding.
Myra Collins stood dumb before him,
"Mme. Graves, that-that married woman,
that had been in love with him, with Roberto,
five years ago. She-he had not gotten away
from her, and now her husband, Graves, was
dead. And-and-'' Her thoughts came
out hoarsely. ''They-they are not married,
Roberto and-and that woman? They have
not gone together"
The Spaniard shrugged his shoulders.
''They are not married. 1t would not look
well before the year is out. For the rest. they
may have gone together. OF that know
nothing"
There was nothing more to say. She drove
home. In the desoate apartment she fell
upon her bed and burned with fever. She
had taken cold, heavy cold. Great chills
coursed over her. Then great fever again.
By evening she lay in a sort of stupor.
woman friend found her so alone and sent
for Collins, sending at random to his club.
He came very quickly and remained in the
house.
She was very i'll. Two DAYS later she was
dangerously i'll. On the third day she was
given up, and on the morning OF the fifth she
died.
1t was at dawn that she seemed conscious
for moment. In weak whisper she seemed
talking to herself.
Mono use to cable-no use to quarrel
with fate. A wild night-no use. A mistake.
james" Then she sank rapidly and
passed away. It was beautiful. They
thought the last words on her lips was the
name Of her husband. Harry Townsend
in New York Mercury.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05
A Suppressed Treasury Report.


The very deuce is to pay over that inno-
cent paragraph of mine in this column on the
suppressed report of the condition of the
safes in the Treasury vaults. Bound up with
the letter press of the reports were photo
graphs of the different safes as they looked
after the expert safe breakers hired by the
Treasury Department had got through oper-
ating with them, and these photographs
would have tended TO injure the business of
some of the biggest safe manufacturers in
this country. The report was suppressed.
l do not propose to discuss how it was
suppressed, but as soon as 1 pointed out
that it was suppressed violent efforts
were made by newspaper men to OBJ
tain possession OF one of its copies. One of
them managed to get it. with the result that
we shall very shortly see handsomely bound
and profusely illustrated volume describing
the result OF the Treasury experts expert
ments. do not countenance this enterprise
at all. As President Thomas c. Platt, the
United States Express Company, has just
pointed out in a confidential letter to the pub
fishers. the interests of society and the ex-
press business are not likely to be promoted
by demonstrating how easy it is to crack a
safe. At the same time truth is truth and
facts are facts. and the responsibility, after
all. lies with the Treasury officials who made
the report.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05

She heard heavy footstep. heavier than that
OF Davia, who had gone out.
Her husband came in, but not in the stupe-
fled condition she had expected. His voice
was clear and be spoke naturally.
Il should have telegraphed, Il suppose. but
il would have been as easy to come home as
to get to 4 telegraph office. had neither
umbrella nor rubbers. and Jarvis offered me a
bed. 1 imagined you'd hardly expect me-"
Myra made no reply. She crouched again
on the rug for moment. then rose and
walked back in the room.
Collins hung up his hat and coat and drew
a chair to the fire. He looked at his wife in
silence then for some moments.
sYou seem to have gotten up early" he re-
marked. perhaps you didn't go to bed.''
A faint smile was on his face as of incredu-
lity at the thought that she would stay watch
ing night long for him.
Myra came back. She stood smoothing her
rumpled pale hair. crimson spot had come
high on each cheek.
"Ididn't go to bed, she said slowly. "There
was some one here. 1t was some one care
for very much. We did no wrong and
thought no wrong. 1t was to say good-by.
am sorry we said it. Why don't you strike
me?"
Collins eyes were upon her. He sat, not
moving muscle, hardly seeming to breathe.
1t was a long. long time before he spoke.
"You told that lie very cleverly."
SIT is no lie. tell you the truth Iwould
be glad if you struck me. We could separate
then"
All? provocation-se separation. You forget
you would need witnesses"
The red deepened under her eyes.
"Provocation-yes, perhaps that is it,
I'll never have struck you, have II" he
asked very slowly.
NO"
IL have treated you pretty fairly in some
ways. You haven't wanted for anything that
was in my power to give"
mo-
81 have respected you as far as keeping
awav from other women2'
yes"
II hayen't-brought any other woman to
the house-here-to insult you2"
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No"
But still-you aren't satisfied. You are
tired of me. l dissipate; I'm often off at
night playing cards with men. I'm no COM
pany for you. / don't know anything about
music. or harmony. or counterpoint. Tn
not interested in Browning or Ibsen.
don't care for high-class dramas. Where
you write poetry it don't interest me. Those
fads of yours about the ancient AZtecs-is
that the word?-dont draw me out. I'm
nothing but n poor devil Of lawyer, just
able to earn fairly good living. You mar
ried me for a-for a fad. perhaps. You are
tired of it now"
"All this is true" said Myra. with cold
deliberation. surprising even to herself; 'all-
except that married you for a fad. didn't
do that l was honest: / thought could love
you and make you a good wife,
Until the first one to please you came
along" said Collins. There seemed sudden
flash of white heated anger in his face. "a
sudden grand passion for some adventurer
that you never saw before. Was it street
flirtation?''
.sYou worry me-" she answered with strange
calmness. TT was the only man ever loved;
my first love, whom II was parted from five
years ago. That is the truth-the whole
truth
''And nothing but the truth" he ended for
her, ironically. Then he took his eyes from
her and studied the fire for long time.
It seemed very long time to her-she had
moved back into the shadow Of the second
parlor and sat down to wait very long
time 1t seemed to her until he pushed back
his chair, got up and put on his hat and coat
again"
''You are going out, then2" she asked.
"You-you want your coffee frst?"
s.Oh, no, not here. 1t is good thing you
have told me the truth. The truth is always
best. In fact, am grateful to you for it; 1
am grateful that you didn't act like some
women-dupe me in order to spare my feel
ings and go on receiving your lover here.
I'm going to a hotel. It's a little upsetting
for the time being; I'll be more myself to-
morrow / advise you to stay here and
just allow me to desert you. After bit I
advise you to get over into the next state.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05

heavy golden hair. So she paused and looked
at Roberto Davila while the Germans in the
rooms above began softly to sing another part
song. And the March wind howled outside
When the song ended Davila was the one
to speak. '.Yes love is very sweet and very
bitter. You didn't understand. 1 couldn't
let myself love you in those days; l did not
dare. L cannot show to you even now.
had made mistakes. grave mistakes. had
been foolish. | could not disentangle my
self. 1t is that which man may not explain.
1t is not that you were not the one to love.
You remember II kissed you once out there
in the forest. / kissed you; you cannot have
forgotten-I never did; and after that we
were parted. and I could not go to you or
write to explain to you. There was no help.
/, TOO, had dreams In one thought saw
you. You looked me with fearless, trusting
eyes. You spoke no word. You only seemed
to know that could not help it.
81 kissed you there in the forest; that was
our farewell" He took from his pocket n
little book, and opening it, showed her a dead
flower. "It was a jasmine you wore. 1t fell
to the ground and 1 picked it up"
Myra only crouched lower in the rug. ''It
is wild night" she murmured, ga wild night.
1t must be late; they have stopped singing up
stairs
Yes" he said. softly; .shall go?''
mo. no. no, not now; not nowi You see
am alone. He will not come. When he
does come he will not know me. He will not
even pause to speak to me. he will go into
into that other room and drop down heavily.
Tomorrow he will sleep late He will
awaken good-natured. He will not strike me;
he will not give me any excuse. My heart is
sick-nauseated. Why did 1 do it? 1 cannot
say. My Godi Why must we be separated,
you andI? Still, does it seem to you that
am doing all the love-making? 1 talk so
much-so many idle words"
'.You only speak your thoughts; mine are
all here in my heart; it will burst soon,
think. But how can 1 speak?"
The woman on the rug moved toward him
on her knees and put up her hands to touch
his shoulders.
'Don't speak, or speak," she said with soft,
unrestrained sobs. 1T is the same"
The Washington times., 1894-04-05
He took her face between his hands and

He took her face between his hands and
held it before him. looking into the eyes.
'How could ! hope for anything else?"
he murmured. 1T would havebeen insanity
l was helpless and l should have known you
would hate me and be false toto the memory
OF that day in the forest
''But it wasn't so.'' she sobbed; Il always
held that sacred-and the ideal that l had
made-I always held that sacred. l never
nevern-
Hush, hush! There, there, dear one. dear
one. There has been great purity in what has
been between us-great purity-great poetry.
must not speak. There is too much trouble,
dear one. 1t is after midnight. am going
away. 1 will not stay here to bring scandal
and misery upon you"
Her hands tightened on his shoulders. ''Do
you hear that?'' she whispered, as the wind
brought great gust of rain against the win
dow. "Do you hear the storm? He will not
come tonight. You will not leave me alone
here?"
81 should co.
"No, you should stay?"
For hours the wind had howled and the
rain had iashed the windows. Dawn was Mt
hand, coming up through the blast, and wet
like corpse through the surf of the sea-
As it grew lighter. quieter. colder, Davila
moved and put her back from him. They
have not stirred from the divan and the rug
81 must go now," he said hoarsely. kiss
me once. dear one; kiss me for good-by. God
knows when we shall meet again."
Their faces came together; their lips met in
O solemn, passionless kiss.
Myra had no word to say further. She
might no longer detain him.
''Good-by." she murmured. He got up
stifiy. he had sat SO long in that corner with
her at his feet and on his knees. He found
his coat and put it on; he took his hat. He
turned and looked at the gray light at the
window. His eyes we're sunken and blood
shot, .'Good-by," F" he said in all the hopeless
impotence Of one who had ceased to war with
fate.
He went out, and Myra Collins fell down
again on the rug and hid her face
Twenty minutes, hardly more. had passed.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05

You can have your divorce when you want it.
Again / say-I'm obliged and grateful for
your course"
The door shut softly after him. She was
alone-alone and free. He had acted very
well-very well. 1t was his doing-the sep
dration. She ought to feel grateful to him
and also. perhaps, regretful. But she could
not somehow feel regret. There was a terri
BILE weight off her heart. She was free-in
one sense. Il might take months for the
rest. Collins would get over the upset"
feeling; all would go right. But now-now
to let Roberto know. To get word to
Roberto. To write him a line-to send a
messenger-to telegraph? She could not
wait for aught of this. She would go her
self. She would take cab, drive to his
hotel, send in her card for him-"Mrs. James
Montgomery Collins"
Her head buZzed as she sat waiting there
in the cold carriage. Would he come out or
would he send a note? 1t buzzed SO loudly
that she could hardly catch the words Of the
porter.
'Gone awayr" Gone from the hotel.
Would the man find out where he had gone?
Another age until he had come out again.
Mr.. Davila had left the city. They knew no
more. At least, the clerk on duty at that
hour could not tell. The other clerk had
gone off an hour earlier. He would be there
that afternoon.
She had no resource but to wait "Left
the city,
She drove back to the apartment that had
been her home and ordered the cab to come
for her at o'clock.
At $50 sne was at the hotel and had found
the clerk. Mr.. Davila had left for Europe
very suddenly. The steamer had sailed at IL
He had purchased passage from friend who
had changed his mind about going. The
friends address? oh, yes, he could give her
that.
drove OIL to find this friend He was a
Spaniard, dark, smiling, and sweet of voice.
Certainly he would give her Roberto's ad-
dress in London or Paris, the Hotel Blank or
the Exchange. It was too bad she did not see
Roberto. If she desired to cable, It would be
The Washington times., 1894-04-05
A Revised Version.

IfTOlI HARPER : MdgdZIut.I
1t happened in Sunday school. The subject
under discussion was Solomon and his wis
of Solomon and the women who disputed the
possession of a child. She timidly rose up
and answered: Solomon was very wise
man. One day two women went to him quar-
reling about baby. One woman said. This
is my child and the other woman said, No,
this is my child But Solomon spoke up and
said: no, no, ladies; do not quarrel. Give
me my sword and I will make twins Of him,
SO each of YOU can have oner"
The Washington times., 1894-04-05
Fashion Notes.

The bow knot is the latest thing in hair
dressing. 1t is set up high on the top of the
head and stuck through with a tortoise-shell
dagger; the iron. hair is parted in somewhat
demure fashion and brought lower down on
the forehead.
The newest skirts should not be cut too
much on the circular order, but still they
should not be severely plain. The trimming
should be perpendicular and not horizontal,
both on skirt and bodice. The fullness OF the
sleeves should be moderate and droop down.
Draped skirts can be arranged to disguise
stoutness more than plain ones. Skirts
draped slightly on the hips are to be the pre-
vailing mode for Spring.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05
from Life.1

He calls her his dearest, his darling,
Ills dearie, his dove-for you see
More frequent than raindrops in april
Are love terms beginning with d.
AFTERwARD
The cooking is really quite dreadful,
The baby is bowling high c,
And frequent as raindrops in April
Are phrases beginning with D..
The Washington times., 1894-04-05
Skulls. Crossbones, and Coffins.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 4.-When the
Kanawha coal exchange met here yesterday
each operator received letter from miners
filed with threats in case OF another reduc-
tion. The miners say they made one failure,
but will succeed the next time. The letters
were literally bedecked with skull and cross
bones and coffins. A strike is reported at
Cedar Grove mines. One hundred and fifty
men are out, but the trouble will be peace
ably settled.
The Washington times., 1894-04-05

w HITEHAND's OLD CURIOSITY SHOP
s04 D Street Northwest
Gold, Silver, and Nickel Plating. Soft Metal
Repairing. Brass and Metal Signs Specially
mr2i Emo
The Dickinson press., 1894-01-20
Archie Currle Dead.

In the Bismarck Tribune Of last
Saturday was the following account
of the dsath Of Archie Currie. brother
of John W. Currie and Mrs. "A. r
Crowl Of this place:
Both us Il surprise and u shock came
the word fr)m Grand Forks to Bis.
marck this morning Of the death of
A. Currie, jr., formerly deputy and af-
forwards state auditor, and a resident
Of this city. Mr.. Cnrrie's death oc.
CURED this morning, from the pre-.
vailing disease. resembling typhoid
fever, which is raging in Grand Forks
at present. He had been i'll sever al
days, but a day or so ago he was
thought to be improving. and no Sc.
rious results were anticipated. His
illness took a turn for the worse,
however, and resulted in his death
this morning.
There will he sadness am his
numerous friends in this city over
his decease. As Il resident of Bis.
marck 'everal years as deputy
state aru..vf under John =. Bray, and
afterwards as auditor, heing appoint.
ed upon Rray's resignation, he made
numerous friends. boil, officially and
socially. His disposition was genial
and generous. aud he was Il pleasant
companion st amy time. AS IN off
cial. he was above repsoaeh, and his
%capability and efficiency were u1.
doubted.