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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-21

ole replied 90 me- continued Miss
Pollard. ''l am going to marry YOU Made
line. and il has never been In mind or
heart 10 marry any one else, and
intend TO do so the last OF May. ] said
What day of the month"; He said IL
would be on the last OF the month.
What time Winieg | asked. on the
3lst Of -iay l will marry you and /
believed him. While he was in the room
/ never put my fingers on his pistol at
an. He took the revolver out OF the
drawer and put 1t in his trousers pocket
Major Butterworth tried 10 Interrupt
Miss Pollard but Colonel Breckenridge
remarked. softly. "Butterworth. don't
stop her." and she was allowed 10 90 on
II Colonel Breckenridge was pleased with
what she said. so We're Miss Pollard's
attorneys, for Judge Wilson nodded ap-
provingly and Mr. Carlisle smiled.
Miss Pollard kept up her story In
flow Of rapid. telling words.
"He sent me "a letter from the Hoffman
House. I'm which he spok, OF his promise
TO marry me, and in which there was not
the slightest occasion 20 lie."
"Have you that letter. Major Butter
worth managed 10 get in.
no. lie took IL away from me with
the vilest possible story" she answered.
Miss Pollard gave more details OF her
visit to New York and her return. ION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-21

Major butterwOrth read the letters In
ine order of date. The next WAS dated
cincinnati, July /. 1856" An eXplana-
uon OF how the letters were sent 10 Miss
ioiiafd in Cincinnati. and not 10 New
orleans and Jacksonville. was given tn
one oi the letters, in which Miss Pol
lfd said Rhodes must send the letters
lp her mother 20 be forwarded so that
ihcy could come with her mothers notes
ana Keep her aunt from knowing of her
aiaifs with Rhodes. other letters TO
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-27
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

Wages have been cut by the Mallory Steamship
line In Galveston. Tex.
Bakers Union No. 20 has renewed its contract
with the bosses for another year.
Ely & Ramsey's foundry has been unionised by
the International Iron Mouders Union.
1t is estimated that :, 900. 900 American women
are wsrking In shops and factories
Secretary Ernest Bohm, OF the Central Labor
Federation yesterday procured the necessary police
permits for the eight-hour parade May I.
Peter Fiebiger was reelected Treasurer OF the
sociaIistic Cooperative Publishing Association
yesterday. The Trustees are John Nagel
Hugo vogt and H. Kuhn.
The X. OF l.. marble workers in this city have
renewed their annual agreement with their EN-
ployers wages and hours to remain as they have
been for the last two years.
George w Meyer has been rrnominated for
n ,nal Union. and James r. McHugh, General
Secretary treasurer, has also received renomina-
ton from several local unions.
inducing Manufacturer Beerschenck. OF GreenpoInt
TO restore union wages to his wood turner's and
machine workers. which were reduced several
months ago.
..Crisis-The Only Remedy Is the subjec,
NJ a lecture 10 be delivered before Local Assem-
bly, g. $780, X. Of L.. this evening at Webster Hall
One Hundred and Fortieth street and Third ave
nue.. by Lucten Sanial. Of l.. A. 1858.
Charles Rehkopp, Of Engineers Union No. l.
who was crushed to death by an elevator while a
work will be buried by members OF his organixa.
tion next Sunday at p. NJ. from 81 Bartlett
street BROOKLYN.
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JOS PASSENGER.
Romance Which FOllOaCed q Meeting Oae
u Horse Car.

10 went back to his post on the back
platform. There he remained till they
were nearly al the end Of the line; then
he went in again to attend to Libby.
There were only two passengers In the
car besides her and they seemed to take
no interest in her.
This time he shook her very little.
Come, come, this won't do. You must
wake up now" he said. She shuddered.
half-opened her eyes a second and NUT
tered something unIntelligible to 10.
He drew back not more astonished by
this uncommon conduct than he was
shocked to discover Its cause. The girl
had been drinking.
What was he to do with her? He had
dealt with drunken men Of many types.
They were easily disposed OF. II they
were troublesome. he put them OF. But
to put her off-she looked like a mere
girl. 10 felt he could never bring him
self to do such a thing. They had
reached the barn. and he had only one
more trip to make that night. He de-
cided to take her downtown again,
There was a chance that she might
sleep on her stupor in the interval. He
felt none OF his ordinary repulsion
towards persons in her condition. and
only wondered that one apparently no
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10 was a conductor on the H street
car line. 1t was dark when Libby came
on to his car. When he first saw her
she was standing close by the track
casting quick. nervous glances behind
her like person who had fed from
some danger and dreaded pursuit
10 had forgotten her strange manner
as quickly as he had observed It, IN
deed, he had quite forgotten her when
he went inside the car to collect the
fares. There were n few passengers
Libby sat alone In the far corner OF the
car. her face pressed against the win
dow.
Fare. miss" said 10. respectfully
stopping n front of her. She did moi
move. Ht spoke to her again. ther
louder. thu he stopped and looked al
her closely, Her eyes were closed. He
tapped her gently on the shoulder
'Fare. miss, fare" he called trihe i'm
patiently. Al this failed to arouse her.
sleeps wed" said one OF the passen'
gers. iaughirt.
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Wire News in brief.

Thomas c. Bender, a pension attorney. OF st.
Joseph Mo. was arraigned In Kansas City yes
terday to answer to seven indictments FOR accept
ing illegal fees In pension caseA
4 A 80 10 per cent. cut was made yesterday IN
the wager OF the 1. 800 employees OF the Wheel.
ing and Lake Erie Railway.
Michael Conneli was elected from John Free
mans saloon In Troy. n. Y, Tuesday night
His skull was fractured and he died yesterday
Freeman has been arrested.
rssumed work with a full complement Of hands
The Pottsvile (Pa) Iron and Steel Company
has resumed work with It's full number OF hands
Robert ]. Stewart, OF Topeka, Kan, treasurer
OF two lodges OF the A. o. L. w. and Select
Knights respectively, is defaulter In 81, 800.
Fire In the dry goods store OF L. Dimond a
Sons, Randall Square Providence. X. l.
last night ruined stock valued at $40 900. Deput,
CHIEF Hill and Fireman George Gardiner wer'
injured during the Are.
J Frank W. Landry. aged twenty -one. a brake
nan on the Boston and Maine Railroad. wal
fatally injured In freight wreck at Greenfield
Mas, yesterday Afternoon.
The village OF Townshend Vt. was visited by Q
$40 900 fire yesterday afternoon One side OF th'
bminess street swept away, the property
burned being the Baptist Church. Leland ant
Cry Seminary and several dwelling-houses ant
stofet.
Fire in Burke's Main street block at MARI
borough, Mass. yesterday caused total loss o
s25 900
Duriis a fire last night in the Eagle Hotel a
Annvilk. Pa, the guests were rescued win
diMcult
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young should be In such a state.

young should be In such state.
His last trip drew near Its close. and
poor Libby had not changed her posi-
ton. The end of the ride must be the
end of her, so far as 10 was concerned,
and he must decide quickly what to do
with her.
II she had been older and palmer
looking. he might have yielded to his
strong temptation to leave her in the
car, to the mercy or mcrcilessness,
rather, of the night conductor. The
night conductor would waste no time in
deliberation. The chances are he would
turn her over TO the police straightway.
10 was not S!ven to moralizing. He
did not reflect that II she was already
bad night in the station might make
her desperate with shame and drive her
to lower depths OF sin and misery. No
high mora! sentiment constrained him
against this course, but Libby's youth
and her pretty face appealed to his sus-
ceptible fancy, and pleaded for her
more successfully than any form OF
argument.
When they reached the barn 1t wGs
an easy matter for 10 10 step off with
his light burden and carry her across
the street to his clearinghouse. 1t
was less easy to mollify Mrs. Crusty,
his landlady. who asked him at the
door. with an expression OF mingled
amazement and displeasure:
"Who Is this girl? What ails her?
What are you a-bringin' her In here
for?" she demanded suspiciously, cycling
poor Joe NO severely he began 10 feel he
had done something criminal.
Mrs. Crusty took nothing on trust
not even boarders. She felt called
upon to investigate the matter thor
N. nhlx 10 anarYercl her alIealions
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II appearances were to be relied on.
as the lady had just disclaimed. not
one OF the aforesaid awful trio had ever
yet succeeded in getting the best OF her
You'll do well II you pay your boa I'd
bill regular" With this tart rejoinder
she quilted the room for n moment,
closing the door with bang that reused
Libby thoroughly at last. She turned
uneasily. opened her eyes. then sat up
and began to look around her In n
dazed way.
Rose" she called, in an unsteady
voice.
Don't be scared. You're safe here"
said 10, reassuringly.
Here? Where? Where am II" she
asked, In frightened tone: then a
sense OF what had happened to her be-
fore she went TO sleep came back TO her.
She hid her face In her hands.
81 remember now" she said.
Would you like to go home?" he
asked, kindly. ~ will go with you, for
it's very late"
- should like 10 go 10 Rose. please.
| was on my way there when A
pause. then timidly: Would you mind
! telling me how II happened-how l got
here?'
why. you see YOU went TO sleep In
my car and | couldn't wake you up,
and didn't wouldn't--I-f'-- 10
faltered. vainly trying to shape an an
swcr that would convey the situation to
her and yet spare her feelings.
:" So l brought you here"
They went out OF the house together.
10 making as little noise as possible.
hoping to avoid Mrs. Crusty. for he
knew she would say something sharp to
| Libby II she met them.
lhe slrl told 10 where Rose lived and
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they started or in that direction. Libby
see that she held her face away from
him and he knew that she was crying.
Don't feel so bad. I'm sure you
couldn't help it," said he. soothingly
He wanted her TO know that he believed
In her.
Indeed I couldn't" she assured him.
fee!ingly. He had not only befriended
her, but he had helped her to regain her
self-respect. A little OF the gratitude
that fined her heart found its way to her
lips.
Il can never thank YOU" sh" said,
Don't try" he advised. sood-hu-
moredly. pleased to find her no longer
fearful. only" and his face grew
serious. don't ever so to sleep in an
other fellows car that way"
1t was not without pang Libby
forced herself TO tell her story to this
stranger, who had earned the right 10
hear It,
Her father was an actor when he met
her mother. whom he married against
the wishes OF her family. This alien
ated them from her. for they were so
pitiably proud they were willing to
break her heart rather than recognize
her husband because he was an actor.
For his wife's sake he left the stage
and set up a little business. but he was
not fitted for mercantile life, and
after IA time he lost everything he had
and then he was forced TO return to
his old profession.
He had TO take inferior roles, and
he was too respondent to make the
best OF them. He grew discouraged
and took. to drinking heavily. Finally
he could get no place. not even as
super. then Libby's mother found work
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to do. sewing. washing, ironing, any
thing to keep soul and body together
She fairly worked herself to death in
hopeless struggle to do double duty
by Libby.
She had been dead over year. and
ever since her death Libby had worked
downtown as copyholder in a large
printinG-house She was by no means
ignorant, for poor as they were, she
had attended school steadily while her
mother lived.
All this Liby told 10 in sweet tremu-
lous voice. with a pathetic hesitancy.
Father came home worse of than
usual last night" she continued. land
! got to thinking OF II all. wondering
what would become OF father and what
would become of me II things kept on
this way. and when the men that were
drinking with him offered me whiskey,
for the first time in my life l took It
and drank 1t all.
Somehow | was so Wild that / didn't
care what | did. but after | had taken
II felt afraid. as II something awful
was going to happen to me. l ran out
OF the house and got on you car to go
to Roses. and then 1t was so warm In
there and am not used to drink. and
you know the rest"
They parted at Roses door. after she
had welcomed Libby and had learned
who 10 was.
After this they met often, always on
JOS car. Libby rode home from her
work with him, at first only occasion
ally. then regularly, till she became a
familiar fgure to the drivers and con-
ductors. among whom she was known
as JOS passenger.
There was merely hasty greeting. a
few pleasant words. sometimes just a
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-27
FIVE FELL FROM WINDOWS.
One Days Record for Accidental
Tumblings in Philadelphia.
(By Associated Press.)

PHILADELPHIA. April T-Five per-
sons were killed or injured yesterday by
falling from windows.
Mrs Mary Williamson was found dead
on the pavement In front of her lodging
house.
Evan Laudeghen, eighteen months old,
fell from a four-story window and was
instantly killed.
Mary Andrews, fifty years old, fell
and fractured her skull.
william Stern, fifty years old, fell
from a second-story window and was
hurt about the head
Alexander Drane, sixty years of age,
either fell or threw himself from a
window and was seriously injured.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-27

Judge Dugro. In the Superior Court has Is
sued order requiring the Rosenfed brothers
to show why they should not be enJoined
from producing at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
owned by Henry c. Miner any plays except those
named In the contract by which the Rosenteldi
lensei the theatre for the present and coming sea
sons. Tho proposed performance OF 'Hannee' was
not mentioned In the contract. and since Its col.
lapse Mr.. Miner wants his view OF 1t carried out.
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truthfully.

truthfuIIy.
1T was here or to the station-house.'
said he. You wouldn't have had me
send the poor thing there, would your
"Jest as II KEEP drunkards' home
now" said Mrs, Crusty. throwing back
her head and retreating towards the
kitchen door. At the threshold she
paused. irrcsolute. "rd better come
back and stay with her. 'Tain't hard
ly safe to leave her here all alone" she
muttered. her manner much at vari-
ance with her seemingly kind offer.
Yes" said 10. For she won't
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smile. but they came to look forwa
to this evening meeting eagerly, ana
by any mischance Libby missed
car they were both unhappy till q
next evening brought them togeth
again.
There came a time when 10. watchil
anxiously TO- Libby's face at her acc1
toned waiting place on the street corn
failed to see It there. A week went
10 felt as II he must see Libby. II seem
as II with her disappearance all that n
best in his life had gone out OF II.
did not know exactly where she iiv,
so as soon is he was on duty he WALL
around to Roses rooms.
Libby herself came to the door In 4
swer to his rap. Her blush and hap|
smile assured 10 he was welcome tho
AS for him he had an almost irresisti,
impulse to clasp her in his arms.
Her father had fallen. His back n
badly injured, and the shock had ma
Libby unfit for work. He was %
cared for a. the hospital now and 4
was going to stay with Rose tiIi 4
was better
10 was sorry. II he could do anytf.t
he would be glad to. Could he col
again? and Libby answered Yes"
eyes looking the cordial invitation
was too shy to speak.
Before many months. while IinU|
father was slowly losing his feeble 1I
on the life that drink had ruined. 4
face that had made JOS car a kind
nnradiaa watched for hin. Prom, az. ~
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FELL ON HIS BROKEN LEG.
Thomas II. Woods Crutch Caught
iu the Cable Slot.

Thomas b. Wood, of 200 Madison ave-
nue., met with painful accident on
Park Row, Immediately in front of the
bridge entrance, at 1880 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Wood broke his left leg below the
knee short time ago, and of late has
been using u crutch. While crossing
the street to City Hall Park, his crutch
caught In the slot or the cable track
and he fell on his injured leg.
Mr.. Wood was taken to the City Hall
Park police station, and an ambulance
summoned from Chambers Street Hos
pital.
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G00D-BT } GRAND OPERA.
The Season hds with a Varied
Programme Tonight.
Frohman Gets The Cotton King"
-OtheiStage News.

Parting is suchsweet sorrow, and to-
night will bring te long and prosperous
italian opera seam at the Metropolitan
Opera-House to an end. Last night
Lucia was sunito give Melba an op-
portunity to air hose wonderful rou-
ladies' and trills She was in splendid
voice, and the mt scene was vocifer-
ously applauded. The audience, in fact
howled with deligt, and the stage was
bright with blossns that were thrown
at the primal dom. At the end of the
performance ther, were loud cries for
Melba. and after n interval. she reap
peared In a whit wrapper and sang
Home. Sweet Bme." She sang 1t
beautifully. but sk might leave 1t for
Patti. or for the iemory of Patti. and
select some ether song to popularize.
There are so mar musical gems just
waiting for such IN opportunity. Yet
Melba sang Home Sweet Home" beau
tifully and made adeep impression. In
the cast Of Lucia were Mile. Bauer
meister as Alice, u. Dufriche as En-
rico Ashton. Sig. Mstrobuono as Arturo.
Big. Carbone as Raimondo, Sig Ri
naldini as Normanp, and Sig. Vignas as
Edgardo. To-nighthe performance will
include the third lct of Romeo and
Juliet" the secon act of Carmen"
the third act of 'Terther," the third
act Of Aida" andthe mad scene from
Hamlet"
The American rigts OF the latest Eng
lish melodrama, The Cotton King" Of
which descriptions have already ap-
peared in these coImns, have been sold
to Charles Frohmaiby Miss Edith Ken
English playwrighs. Is as lively and
energetic as she tas as the kangaroo
dancer. She retuIts to England-pre-
s uin to bring put more plays for
night? 1t most cerainiy Will" remarked
Theodore Rosenfld yesterday "Of
course we are ver sorry. indeed. that
little Miss Pierce annot play the part.
Annie Blancke will do very nicely, and
she Is over sixteen She is, she is
When Joseph Weelock comes on the
dates" with his cat sleeve torn off, hav-
Ing just engaged n a mimic fistic en-
counter with some imaginary toughs be-
hind the scenes, e reminds those who
who, together witt Ed Buckley and Jim
Collier. was Recognized years ago as one
OF the best roughand tumble fighters in
the profession. "a one occasion, at a re-
hearsal WheelocL being disappointed In
the way In whin the orchestra picked
up their music aies. jumped over the
footlights.. cleand out the whole band
and wound up byputting his foot through
the bass drum. The actor has settled
down now. He owns a nice country home,
and acts only yhen he gets his price,
which Is by no means a small one.
"Naturalized American Citizen
The best mediums to secure means for
the proper prediction of comic opera
Oh! you poor young naturalized man!
You have a hard time in store for you.
It Is fearfully uphill work. and unless
you possess az unlimited stock Of cour-
absolute mine Of patience you will b
weary. weary Try some Of the comic
Evening Weld" . reSom mNsnded y ou f
Is very FOND OF comic opera Stars and
does not wish to add to their burdens.
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Branch of the. New York Central Rail.
port, In Niagara County. IT has a popu-
lation OF about 500. The buildings on
Main street were mostly OF wood. and
the village had no protection against
fire.
The fire originated in the meat mar
ket connected with the hotel and spread
rapidly. Within half an hour the hotel
and principal business places and several
OF tine hotel persisted in the flames.
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Killed by n Burglar.
tBy Associated Pross.)

'by Associated frosS)
BELGRADE Mont. April 27-w. II. ogle. sta
tion agent and operator at this place was killed
by a burglar Wednesday night. and an unsuccess-
full attempt was made to blow open the safe. The
burglar fed leaving his tools.
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Coming Events.

Amateur Photographers Exhibition this even
ing at the American Fine Arts Society Galleries.
Fifty seventh street. near Broadway.
Fred 8. ioodman's address on "A Voice from
Heaven 4 young men at the Young Mems In
stitute, 2z2 Bowery this evening. ~
Young ladies' Charitable Soclety's minstrel
performance tomorrow evening at Lexington
Avenue Open House.
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Elected to n Chair in Thi. City.

PHILADELPHIA, April T.-Georse Francis
James. late Secretary of the University Extension
Society has been elected Professor Of Pedagogy
In the University Of the City OF New York He
will enter upon his work next October.
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MRS wISaow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething cure wind collie, diarrhna, &c. 2oc. -
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SPORTING NEWS AND NOTES.
Many Boxing Contests Scheduled
for the Near Future.
Stages Success as an Umpire-Uni-
versity Games.

Boxing and baseball seem to be rum
ming pretty even race for public popu-
larity these days. Although the former
Is more or less frowned upon and there
Is periodical talk of 1t having received a
black eye," 1t Is nevertheless fact that
there is almost an unprecedented inter-
est In the sport and doubtless box
ing will continue to the end of time. de-
spite all opposition. A professional show
is scheduled to take place In this city
next Saturday night and two on the fol-
lowing Saturday night and more are on
the tapis.
Tonight at Minneapolis Dan Creedon
and Dick Moore will meet for the second
time for the middle-weight champion
ship. 1t is said, but just where either
Of them will come In for the middle
weight championship with Bob Fitz-
simmons alive and well. is not clear.
Critic and Dixon have agreed to fight
to n finish in June, and the winner can
| truthfully be called a champion. The
weight is to be 12O pounds. weigh In al
noon. The local sports who have seen
Critic, all entertain serious doubts OF
give him credit of knowing his own
business best. Boston is named as the
probable place of this battle. A despatch
from that city says that Bostonians
will be given a chance to see Critic
and Billy Murphy put an end to their
differences. The men have signed to
! fight to finish on May at the
Casino.
| Sporting men who are interested In
| the doings of the pugllists are engaged
Just now In Analysing the conditions OF
the match between Eddie Pierce and
Walter Edgerton. the Kentucky Rose
probable outcome Of the contest which
takes place at the Grand Central Palace
tomorrow night. Another match to-mor
row night. and one that is attracting
much attention. will be between over
Ziegier, Of Philadelphia, and Jack Fal.
vey, Of Providence. Ziegler dstinguished
II Ziegler wins he will be matched
against Horace Leeds. who Is conceded
to be the cleverest man In his class
Maxey Haugh will box six rounds with
Danny Mcbride.
| The umpiring of c. w. Stage, one OF
Nick Young's new men. in the Brook
| lyn-Philadelphia game yesterday was ex'
cellent He showed good Judgment ir
| his decisions on strikes and balls as
we'll as on the bases. and was firm and
prompt in giving them. His presence
Commanded respect and he was close
to every inheld play. And last but MOI
least he had none OF that what say