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Then once more there was silence. and pos
sibly an interval of sleep.
For the third time, however. the parson
reused Mrs. Merryday with the same bewil-
dering statement.
by ali that believe;' he said. 'sand as 1
hope to be saved, am convinced that this is
some warning, some message which it would
be mad. wicked of me to disregard
He said this with solemnity. and evidently
in sincere earnest.
..You will be mad If you do not 20 to sleep
again. was the drowsy response. "Who
could be calling you to go to York! 1t is too
ridiculous"
"Well. I'm going. for all that and he sat
upright with determined air.
Are you out of your mind. Hugh?" said
the lady. :.
II don't know x3s Iaid quietly. I'm out
of bed. I know tn Sld I'm going to ride to
York at once.
Deaf to all remonstrance. the next minute
he had kindled light by the aid of flint and
steel, and in another ten minutes was dress
ing and drawing on his riding boots In ten
minutes more he was heard opening and shut
ting doors, and moving to and fro hurriedly
in the stable yard below the back window of
their room And then. between the swirl and
turmoil of the tempest which was slightly
abating. his wife heard the clatter Of his
horses hoofs rs the parson rode through the
stable gate and thence into the darkness Of
the winters morning.
By the time the tardy dawn had grown into
murky daylight Mrs. Merryday was seated
snugly by the fire at her desk going through the
household and parish accounts. The parish
of Bishton st. Mary, though large and strag-
Cling, was in those days thinly populated. for
here let it be said that at the period in which
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CoNey.

these events occurred this century was not
quite ten years old. News at the best then
Travelled Slowly, even to the great towns like
York, and remote villages like >Bishton only
heard of events long after they had occurred.
The post came and went only twice a week.
no coach passed nearer than within four
miles OF the rectory and the Great North
road, by which the mail travelled, was seven
miles distant.
Now. if ever there was n pastor more be-
loved in his parish than another it was Hugh
Merryday, and his young wife was equally
dear TO the hearts of its simple. loving inhabi-
tants. She was model wife for such Il man
in such place. AS she sat at her writing
table her thoughts naturally turned on the
odd circumstance which had taken her hus-
band from home that morning.
1T grows more odd as l think about it,
she murmured to herself. Hugh is so prac-
tical and has so much common sense that it is
surprising. Methodicai and accurate to the
last degree. here IS he carried away BY a
fancy, a dream, n presentiment-it puzzles
me. One has only to see the order with
which his papers are arranged to Judge OF the
man.
"Yes, here is his table," she continued. low
ingly laying her hands on the books and
papers. "a place for everything, and every
thing in its place-even to the one locked
drawer where Re keeps his journal. for the
entries there he holds sacred to himself and
me-the outpourings of his best and nobest
thoughts, his most affectiOnate, his deepest
emotions, his aspirations and beiiefs.''
She tried the drawer in question as she
went back to her own work.
The rector was in the prime of life, forty
five at most. and his indefatigable activity
and energy made his sturdy, upright figure q
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Odd Items fror, All Ahnnt.

Nearly 900 different colored sewing cot
tons can be obtained in Great Britain.
The human skin is exactly like that of q
fish, as it is covered with minute scales over
tapping each other.
The kernel of the snake nut Of British Gui-
ana is almost perfect representation in min
iature of a boa constructor.
A piece OF iron was found in an air pas
sage Of the great pyramid which may have
been there since 37O0 years B. c.
The Oldest inhabited house in the United
States is that OF Killian Van Rensselaer,, oppo-
site Albany. 1t was built in 1912.
James Sladen is in Jail at Puyallup. Wash,
charged with stealing hot stove. Evidence
against him is that his hands are singed.
Three-fourths of the earth's surface is un-
fit for cultivation on account of mountain
ranges, deserts, swamps, and barren ground.
biologists claim that the strength of the
lion in the fore limbs is only 60 per cent. of
that of the tiger, and the strength of the hind
limbs 65 per cent.
A Sunday school procession numbering
over 1000 children. all either of Hindoo
or Moslem parents, recently marched in Luck
now, the scene of the awful Sepoy massacre in
1857. India has eight Christian colleges and
$4,000 schools and 100000 pupils.
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an hour from the time he was stretched be-
side the partner of his joys and woes he had
fallen into the same state of oblivion. And so
he lay until the small hours grew large again.
Dut about o'clock, when an unusually clam
orous burst of the elements literally shook
the house. he awoke with n start that even
aroused his wife.
''What is the matter. Hugh?" she mur-
INJURED.
The NATTER he exclaimed, "did you not
hear it2'
''Yes, the wind; it's a very bad night
'Yes, yes, but above the wind, the voice-a
voice calling out Ride to York, ride to York
twice over
''No, no. wasn't. l heard some one say.
ride to York as plainly as l ever heard
anything
Nonsense! Who could say Ride to York?'
You are dreaming dear Hugh"
My dear, in all seriousness 1 was not
dreaming. / had been awake two or three
minutes when l heard the shout of human
voice high above the wind, saying as plainly
Ride to York. as you said nonsense IS
With these and similar brief sentences the
next ten minutes passed: then the pair gradu-
ally recomposed themselves, and fell asleep,
Just before the old hall clock struck five.
however. an identically similar scene and dia-
logue was enacted by husband and wife, word
for word almost, the only difference being
that the parson was more insistent and more
determined in his assertion that he had not
been dreaming, but that he had heard the
words Ride to York. ride TO York. uttered
clearly by voice that rose above the loudest
hurly-burly of the storm-whether actually
within or Just outside the room he could not
say.
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Warren Shoe House
GEO. N. RICH.
0l0 r STREET.
The Testimony Of
Hugh M6r'udag

That December a deluge of rain had been
falling for days over the land, and the York
shire roads, moors. fields, rivers and streams
were almost indistinguishable. On the night
OF the Goth furious gale had set in from the
southeast, and the conflict of the elements
about the lonely vicarage of Bishton st. Mary,
q remote parish in the West Riding, was ter
rifc. The roar and clamor OF the bowling
wind reminded the Rev. Hugh Merryday, as
he lighted his chamber candle, of Macbeth's
words, and as he ascended the creaking stairs
to his bedroom he murmured:
THE night has been unruly-has been, l.
faith it is unruly; wish l could say it has
been, for if our ehimneys are not blown down
it will be wonder"
When he entered his room and peeped be-
tween the closely-drawn curtains of the ven
cradle four poster and listened for a mo-
ment he said:
"Wonderiui woman, my good wife! She
would sleep through any noise-nothing dis
turbs her. thank God. wish possessed her
somnolent capacity. Light sleeper that am,
shan't get wink tonight, fear"
Fortunately, however. for the kindly man
his fear was not realized. In less than half
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IN MY LADY'S BOUDOIR.

beautiful complexion will therefore be
seen to be one of such clearness and firmness
of texture. perfect distribution of blood sup
ply and delicacy CT natural color, that light
falling upon it will give a suggestion of bril-
liancy instead of searching out the emphasiz-
ing defects.
Satin ribbon. three inches wide, folded to
the width of the ordinary collar and fastened
at the side in a saucy butterfly bow, is a
change from the shirred velvet collar, that
has received the approval of Madame la
Mode.
There is no perfume more generally agree
able than the clean, sweet odor of orris root
Violet sachet powder, if of very fine quality
and so faint as to be the mere suggestion of a
perfume, is generally pleasant. Rose, musk,
and other stronger scents give many an
unpleasant sensation of faintness or even
nausea, and are always open to the disagree
able suspicion of being used for counteract-
ing purposes. After all. as Henry Ward
Beecher said: "There is no smell so uni
versally pleasing as no SMELL and absolute
daintiness of person attracts far more than
any perfumery can do.
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HARRISON STILL THERE.
he Ex-President and EX-Rcpnblican Car
didatc Will Not Down.
TErop, a Now York

didatc Will Not Down.
[From the New York sun
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Prominent Indiana
Republicans who have been saying ex-Presi-
dent Harrison had been relegated to the
shades and was out of the question for any
thing in the future are annoyed, if not
startled, by the fact that be was the hero OF
the Republican State Convention which as
sembled at indianapolis on Wednesday.
While the ex Presidents Republican oppo-
nents were comforting themselves with the
easy assurance that he was disposed Of ex-
Consul John c. New was proving the reverse.
The programme was that Harrison should
leave California in time to attend the conven-
ton the original idea being for him TO pre-
side over its proceedings. This was varied
TO setting him down for n speech, one that
would place himself before the country in 4
way he knows well how to do.
Harrison is a dangerous man." said q
well-known Indianian IN Washington, un-
friendly to him for the best OF reasons. He
continued: 1T any Republican has an idea OF
getting ahead OF him for the nomination he
should be up and doing"
Quay, Clarkson, Plat & Co.. who think
they know thing or two, including who is
the some one else for President besides Har-
rson. should be admOnished by the ex-Presi-
ucut ouuueu icdpPtalaAcc at lHuIdHapoIiS
and the demonstrations in his favor at the
state convention. Indianians are nettled, not
to say startled. Mr.. Harrison doesn't say he
is candidate. That's unnecessary. Mr.
New SAYS it. and Mr.. Harrison, by his move
ments and speeches. seconds the motion in
the most innocent way possible.
Don Camerrn, who himself is in a good
many mems mouths for some sort of presi-
Dental nomination in consequence of his
silver speeches. cocks his Scotch eye at the
temperance of Harrison and smiles at the
disturbed state of Quay and others thereat A
considerable of something that is not exactly
fun in that quarter has been stirred up by
Mr.. Harrisions sudden reappearance on the
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across the swollen river. all in accord with
the same high purpose, whatever it was, for
which he had been summoned. He felt sure
of this though still puzzled. But when about
o'clock the pale light OF the breaking day
began to reveal the fast nearing towers and
spires OF the venerable city, he wondered how
he was to act when he reached it. Very little
debate reassured him.
Light will lie given me" he said, "even
as 1t is given on yonder eastern horizon.
Something will occur, some suggestion will
arise which / shall not misunderstood" and
with this he continued his sharp hand gallop
sloppy street where stood the inn to which ne
resorted when business took him to York.
..Ye he's quite a stranger, sir-ar'nt seed
We these two or three months past"
Thus said the waiter. or drawer, as he was
called in those days at the hostlery when Mr..
Merryday entered the coffee room.
NO. Thomas" said he, II don't come into
town oftener than 1 can help this weather:
but to-day was obliged to come"
..Sommoned to sized. be zee? tits the last
dav to-day; what can zee be wanting there?'
For the moment the loquacious walters
remarks were not heard. for at the mention of
the word ''assizes'' Merryday appeared to be
struck with an idea, and became absorbed in
it for the next few minutes. Then he looked
across. as it were, through the dim obscurity
OF the low browed, dingy room into space, as
if searching for q far off object. Presently he
said, without looking at the man. who was
stirring the fire slowly. as il waiting fO
orders -
Bring me some breakfast "a soon as you
can-I shall have time before tine court opens,
suppose?"
(Continued in to-morrows TMES]
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.You heard somebody say that. Who W,

"You heard somebody say that. Who was
it?''
"More'n I know-an' a stranger, louder
voice ne'er heard"
"Whose voice did it sound like?''
"Na'bodys 1 ever heard afore, tell ZEE.
Sort O. far Off. vet close"
The next few minutes were occupied in the
somewhat ticklish transit of the man and
horse across the ferry. but as Mr.. Merryday
remounted. and was riding away on the other
side. he said:
"I've had a strange summons. too. Jock. to
60 to York, but 1 have no time to tell you
about it now-I want to get on" and he was
gone.
The ferryman stood watching him till he
disappeared and from the puzzled look in the
mans face. and the way he rubbed the back
OF his head as he entered his cottage, 1t was
evident he did not feel at his ease
Not for ono moment during his ride to York
did the good pastor cease to ponder over the
bearings of the situation. He was man Of
impulse, and seldom failed to let his actions
attend closely upon his purpose. He had an
instructive faculty for grasping a difficulty in
the right way, and for readily adopting the
right course in an emergency, and when that
morning he had stated his determination to
ride to York, the thing was as good as done.
Strong in his conviction that however unac-
countable and ridiculous it might appear to
others, he felt sure that the mysterious sum-
mons had some hidden meaning in it. for he
was not one of those who diSbelieye everything
that cannot be accounted for. and II he could
not prove to others that he had heard the voice
he could prove 1t to himself, and that was all
sufficient Besides, here was the ferryman re-
ceiving some mysterious warning of the pas
tors approach, and clearing the way for him
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Kings Palace.
8l2-9l4 SEVENTH STREET.
CUSTOMS AND HINTS
With Regard to Affiancing and Marriage
in NariOus Countries

W lin hSSdIu ~ anu 4uuiiio6S
i'll Various Countries.
OF curious afiiancing customs history gives
many accounts. Parke. in his travels In the
interior of Africa. gives 4 glimpse of court
ship in that remote region, where he wit
messed an act of romantic devotion.
A young Slatee, who was about to become
benedict. seated himself one evening on
mat near the door of his house. In few
moments young woman, his selected bride,
approached him, bearing in her hands a Gala
bash containing water. Kneeling by his side
she desired him to bathe his hands. and after
he had graciously complied with her request:
with tear OF Joy glittering in her eye she
put the vessel to her lips and drank the
water.
This act is considered. in that part OF the
world. the greatest proof OF fidelity and love Il
woman can offer.
Equally curious is a practice in vogue in
some parts of Scotland. There. when a young
man, wishes 10 pay court to young woman
instead of going TO her father and
making known his wishes he proceeds 10 a
public house and confdes his secret TO the
landlady. This sympathetic Individual at
once dispatches a messenger for the object OF
garded. and when the girl arrives upon the
scene she is entertained in the most lavish
manner the house affords, after which the
details of the wedding are decided upon.
In Guernsey an engagement is almost as
binding marriage. When a young man
is accepted by the lady of his choice the
parents give them feast, TO which are in
vited all their friends.
In the course OF the entertainment the
young woman is led around the room by her
prospective father-in-law to receive congratu-
lations. and the young man is similarly es-
corted by his. after which they exchange
rings and other gifts.
This public announcement over the girl
must never thereafter on any account be seen
walking with any one but her fiance, while
she is scarcely allowed TO even so much as
glance at anything feminine. These court
ships are often carried on for years and if in
the course of time the affections of either un-
dergo change and the engagement be
broken half of the property of the inconstant
one may be claimed by the other.-New York
Times
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Let No Man
Pass This By!

You thinking pretty hard about buying Suit Of
Clohethe weather during these last few days has MADE
you think Clothing dealers falling each other in
their attempts quote the lowest so before
started this greatest Of all Creditors sales We sell
ing reliable aornade clothing for less money than costs
to MAKE it-peope come here in swarms-and they find
every price and every quality precisely as advertised
There's paying SIS for Suit of Clothes when
offering choice of orytree different patterns of Business
Su made up Chevot Serges, Cassmeres, Flannels,
&c. IS for choice Don't pay IS for pair of Trousers
when you find 600 pairs here to select o in 22 differ
ent patterns at ST. so for choice. Regular IS qualities.
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Ideas for Women.

Old gowns which have done service for
some time can be freshened up for wear now
if only little care and taste are used in CON-
bininS some contrasting color and in adding
a little lace in place of the rumpled chiffon.
which looked all very well when the gown
was new, but is now worn and shabby.
The women who are the most easily won
are the most difficult to preserve, and vice
versa.
To pretend that a prudent marriage gener-
ates love is the same as to SOW pumpkins and
wish them TO produce melons.
The ideal woman nobly planned is doubt
less she who has had the advantage of per-
feet physical culture and who possesses q
serene mind. Nothing so ages one as to fret
and worry about little things. Heavy cares
at times OF great affection or pecuniary mis-
fortunes furrow the brows and wrinkle the
eyes in a way that requires years OF culture
to obliterate.
Women who have aged prematurely try to
disguise the fact by very youthful dressing,
which sometimes has the opposite effect de-
sired. The neck arrangement, the hair and
the bonnet must all be studied carefully. To
choose something which shall not make one
look day older and yet shall be becoming is
not always easy.
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Twenty Statesmen Are Busy!
A SUMNER SUIT
FOR A SONG!

Tomorrow we shall offer the choice of styles in Mems
Sus-Imported Cays Thbets, Serges, German Crepe &c.
$40 for choice Regular price S25 We shall also offer
800 extra size Suits for from AZ to So in sacks
and rocks all sadesat less than of the cloth. 500
pairs Boys Knee Pants years. two pairs for cents
Boys and Cldrens Suits from IS cents to S. you can
duplicate any of these qualities at double our price
bring them back and get your money Our guarantee goes
with suit If you shouldn't find it exactly represented
back and get what you paid for it. We here to
stay--but this stock is going to MOVE.
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Answered.

"what," cried the orator flercely, what,
ask, causes poverty
Ani from the back OF the hall hoarse
voice answered:
Lack of cash. Harlem Life.
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Drawers.
One lot of Ladies' Muslin Drawers,
deep hem. tucks above yoke bands
Regular price, 35c,
Monday, 25c.
So All-wool Cloth Capes, S1.98.
Csc. Children's Straw Sailors, 15c.
Waists.
One lot of Ladies' Colored Waists,
high sleeves, wide pleated rune down
front, belts Regular price, SOC,
Monday, 21c.
Ribbed Vests.
One lot Ladies Ribbed Vests, col
ored crocheted tops, all sizes. Regular
price, l2lsc.
Monday, Sc.
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Look Out !
We Are Loaded.

This is the way we will
shoot them off, viz:
Ladies' s. Patent Tip Button
Shoes for SI.5o.
Ladies SO High Russia
Bluchers for SI:95.
Ladies Sz.5o Russia Blucher
Oxfords for S1.5o.
Ladies 81 Oxfords for SI.35.
Ladies' Sz.75 Oxfords for
SG.S5.
Ladies $3.50 Oxfords for
S2.5o.
All fresh Spring Goods.
All colors and styles to select
from.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

nor SALE-BY AUGUST DONATH, Gil 1TH ST.
Il have a handsome S-room house for sale at
corner OF 18th and SITS. ne, for $500; its per-
feet palace inside. Also s-room bath, brick
on St ne, near 18th, for only $500. Who
wants IL?
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WANTED.
MONEY TO LOAN.

HONEST PARTIES CAN GET SMALL LOANS
ii az once. National Loan and Investment
Company. 6ij ST n. W. 4. G. CLANCY. Sec
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T OCAL UNION I9O, UNITED BROTHERHOOD
IL of Carpenters and JOiners, meets every Mon-
day evening at ~ 18Th ST NV.
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STORAGE.
PERSONAL.

L'oR SOMETHING GOOD IN THE CIGAR AND
II Tobacco line call on PALMER,
Blue label cigars. Hutchins' Building.
CPECIAL FOR THE SPRING-LADIES WHO
- wish to wear tailOr-made garments, correct
fitting and latest styles, kindly call and see
j. GLYDER,
Late Of L p. HoIlander, Boston, Mass.
I1i9 Pa ave
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Monday "Snaps'
KINGS PALACE.
ss-These bargains are for MONDAY oNLY-ea

Boys Waists.
so dozen Boys Calico Shirt Waists.
wide collhrs. Regular price, 25c.,
Monday, 121sc.
Children's Dresses.
% dozen Childrens Gingham
Dresses, pretty patterns, ruflie over
shoulder finished with herring bone
braid, to years. Regular price, 5Oc,
Monday, Csc.
Wrappers.
One lot of Ladies' Print Wrappers,
Vatican back, wide bretelles over
shoulder, high sleeves. Regular
price. SIC.
Monday, 49c.
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CRoss BROS. DEALERS IN CIGARS, TOBAC-
y co, Stationery, Periodicals, &c, cor. 1st
and II streets, NV, Washington. D. c. ap22-lm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-04
when seby was sick, We gave her CASTOR.
when she WAS Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to CastoriA.

leading to It. Variety in design has been &c
closely studied that 1t is said no bit Of carv-
ing in any part is duplicated in any Other
part. The bolder carvings are in the CAPT.
tails of the clustered columns, which give q
better chance for the skill Of tho carver.
The capitals Of these columns show the
heads Of men illustrious in the history of
America, like Vespucius, Champlain, Hud-
son, Washington, Franklin and Jefferson.
while the history of the state Of New York
is read in Jay, Clinton and Cooper.
Cost of the Structure.
The western staircase has already cost
me re than 81. o0o, 600, and it will cost half
of that in addition before it is finished.
The capitol itself has cost over SCI ,o0o, 900,
and the final cost will be s25. 600. 900 in
steaa of the first estimate Of s. 600, 000 But
it m ust be remembered that the original
plan, according to which the foundations
were laid in 1869, was followed to the
heiRh Of two stories only. and that, aside
from changes in the plan, the authorities in
cnars, of the work have also been changed
from ime to time. This want of knowing
the en-, from the beginning has led to the
tearing: down of much expensive work, az
in the case Of the western staircase where
Sc, coo worth was destroyed before the
space 1vas cleared to allow something else
TO be built that was not in the original
plan. The wonder really is that more has
not zen destroyed. As none of the con-
tracto rs or commissioners has become enor
mousl wealthy, the state of New York
may &C Hgratusate itself that it has pretty
fair equivalent for what has been spent.
FREDERIC G. MATHER.