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For RENT

FOR RENT
1733 IL st NV (fur),
12r.per annum$1 500. 0C
912 I st NV, 19r. .10s.3i
f21 9Th 81 NV, l3r. Is. 90
1924 18th st uw.1Or. al. 90
1925 : st NV, Tor. 1900
100 18th ST NV. 13r. "a. 90
s21 18th st NV, 12r IS. 90
PA " J ave NV. Or 80. 80
216 y ] ave NV. 9r so. SO
Ills ilth st NV. 9r 80. 80
2105 Pa ave Twill
lease for q term
OF years, or will
be fitted up for
storel, NV. lar. so. 90
236 n ] ave NV, sr 80. 90
1214 NY av NV, l2r so. 90
1914 y ct NV, ar. so. Oh
1884 18th ST NV, sr. IS. so
$40 II st NV, 7r. so
$40 21st ST NV. Tor. Is. 90
2l49 Fla ave NV, Or. IS. 90
210 \ ] ave NV. 7r. 40. 90
23f F ST NV, 1lr. 1000
Goa ii st NV, Tor. 40. 90
206 ID st NV. Or. .35. so
ISIS Q st NV. Or. IS. %
l42l Fla av NV. Sr. rs. 90
l015 I st NV. Sr. $500
514 sth st NV, Or. IS. 90
1ilS 11th st NV, Tor IS. 90
1910 Sth st NV. Sr. IS. 90
"a + st NV, Tor. IS. 90
Sc4 Q st NV, ar. 81. 90
The above is only q port
books. For full list call
sued on the LIST and 15t
au30-tu, th&s
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FOR RENT /,
Once 1908 G NV. ..2
624 Whitney ave. Or. IS. 80
SO r st NV, Sr. rs
1cOS Sd ct Sc, Or. ...f3
THE McLACHLEN REA
au1S-tf
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FOR RENT-IT REDUCED RATE-NICE 2-sToRY
Ss aS.rs sOss M,S G S9s S.St sssd .s cellar I'll
49 p nv wAR Esat o9IS ssas0' ,nslg %.
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FOR RENT

1923 18th st. NV, II rooms. mod. imps. $65 90
lsdo 9th st. NV, 10 rooms, mod, imps. 5000
1901 nth st. NV, rooms, mod. imps. :. $50 So
1923 9th st. NV, rooms, mod. imps 81 s 90
se3-3t A. 7, COUMBE, 1925 n. Y ave.
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se1-s,tu&thj

18th bet ii and I. .I66. 81
18th ct bet ! and x. .lJg
y st bet 10th and
Zlst SITS. ........... 15C
Jefferson place bet
Conn ave and 10th. lis
Cor Ii and 10th. 30
Dupont Circle bet n
II ave and r ct. =. .2OO
Dupont Circle bet n
II ave and r st. .lN
2lst st bet q and Il. .l5C
Cor 2lst and y SITS. .l3t
DoSales Ut bet 18th
81 and Conn ave. liz
DeSales st bet l7th
st and Conn ave. lbs
N bet 18th and 10th. los
Corcoran st bet 18th
and 18th SITS. loo
Sunderland place bet
18th and n II ave. 100
n st bet I'D and 23d. loo
Conn ave cor dupont
Circle (summer). ....7s
1914 H. heat. ..... &c
i I'm. ID floor. 1903
Pa ave. &c
Z furnished rooms and
bath On b st near
llth st. ..s........-
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oOire Of the elevator boy at The Harrison" Sd
and G. SITS. se3-3ts
FOR RENT-BY w. c. DUVAII. 925 ST. NV
1927 10th NV, red SIS 80 327 NV, Or. -. 90 so
3 9th ne. 9r. ...... .35 5O6 9Th NV, lar. IS 70
81 Mass NV, Or. .35 laps Chaplin st, Or. 40
1884 Q NV, lar. IS IA 1 NV, 12r. ....... 35
225 NV, 14r..... so 1888 9th NV, sr. %. so
114l LIST NV, 7r.. .2o.5 so 53l 10th NV, Or. IS
512 ne, ar. 1850 1164 5th ne. 7r. 20. so
Ola eth ar. 80 Up'r pit 626 Pa av, 1Sr. 20
l24l Cap st, 7r. 1880 1874 ID. Ls Droit
203 NV, IT,. p 30 Park 1r.......2l, so
436 Sd ne, 7r... rs so 21s Fla ave, IT,. 10
1865 Pierce pl 7r. % so 2U32 l. NV 7r... 81 80
lilo sd NV, 7r. is so 2i12 18th nv, 6r. is. 30
HOG 10th NV, 7r.. is 2l20 18th NV, Or. rs. 40
1I22 18th NV, 7r. .22.J0 $40 9th ne, 7r. 40
81 p NV, Or. -. so 1912 Sd NV 6r .l6
81 & dwg SO It'll NV so Hotel ass Pa av NV 80
329 G NV, Dr.. % so
Photograph gallery 459-$6l Pa. ave. NV Or IS 80
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Cor. 18th & q SITS NV
with stable). .&S:t3.34
II bet 18th and 18th
SITS. with stable. DOC
X l ave bet 18th ct
and Conn ave. with
stable ..........4 l6.61
N st near Conn ave.
with stable. 1851
18th st bet Scott CIR
and o with sta) .416.07I
Mass ave bet 18th ct
and Dupont Circle. 800
Conn ave bet n and
n SITS. POI 81
Conn ave bet NJ and
n sta. with stable, $50
NJ bet 18th and 18th 800
II st bet 18th and
10th, with stable. 80
10th st bet Q and Il. zoo
r Ut bet both and 2lst
SITS ................@ C
10th 1t bet q and X. 10
Il bet 21st & I'D. .l66. 81
RO(
once rooms LIST door Of
HOS y ct. LIST floor
and basement. .Sl5
! rm. I'd floor. 1908
IA ave. cor loth....N
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FOR RENr @H-io
Fiat. 1914 Pa ave
NV, Sr. ami. 40
ls2s Oregon nv. 9r&b. 40
1857 18th. 7r and b.30. "
2siS y NV, Sr. mi. -. -,
1851 X NV, Or, w. .25. 40
lU24 18th, Or. water. IL
l142 9Th ne, Grab. .16, CT
22l4 Va ave. Ar w.l2.SC
Sai'
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

QDR RENT-A FARM IN PRINCE GEORGES
sounty. Md. adjoining r. R. station, ten miles
from city: good nve-roOm dwelling; stablipg
barn. orchard. small fruits: so acres OF pillow
land; suitable for truck, dairy grain. Address
p. O.. Star Office tl23-Iawtf
WANTED-FARM TO BUY OR RENT: ABOUT Is
acres, suitable for chicken raising; within easy
distance Of city. Write particulars. THOMAS
PALMER. sos 9Th St, Washington. DC. se3-3t
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FOR RENT-HOTELS.

FOR RENT-THE HOTEL FREDONIA Will. RE
sEASED FOR TERM OF YEARS. FROM
OCTOBER j. 1894. The house contains over 100
roous. and has every modern convenience, and is
being put In trst-class order thoroughly renovated
inside and out. The location. New York ave. bet
18th and 18th sts.. Is acknowledged by all TO be
The best In the city. The house is furnished
throughout, and the furniture Is for sale. For
further particulars address WASHINGTON
DANENHOWEI. 18th and G sts NV au7-lm
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FOR RENT-1347 lS49 AND 1877 81. NE;
ami; newly papered; venieut to cans and
herdics; rent, SIS JOHN G. KROHR,
se1-3t 622 9Th n -
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10S sd st NV, 5r. 10
Brookland. 7r.
1901 Gracela1d ct ne,
DE-, ...-.......S $50
L ES. AND LOAN CO.,
10th and G sta, NV.
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! fAlhrA ,IOl lZIh 81.
fine location. .....,..,$30
913 I'D st NV. ar, b. %
1928 I'd st NV. Sr. lib
344 Il st sw. Sr. .16
1920 18th st NV. Or. 20
1412 LIST st NV. Or. .1G
l028 LIST st NV. Or. ..13
205 Brooks court. Or. &c
O4 Marks court. Or. y
Fla ave NV, 7r. b,ami. SIS
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1901 eth NV, LIST d. $50
521 14th st NV, de-
sirable Office. AZ
521 14th st. ALSO
} Sc cor 18th and +
SITS NV, 2r, 81 floor. 40
1920 Pa ave, ID floor. 40
81 Pa ave upper
part ............. 30
} SW cor 18th and L, 2r.3O
605-7 9Th, several Rs
1918 + NV, several rs
1417 G NV, several rs.---
1921 + NV, several
fine offices. .........--
1923 Il NV, several
fine Offices. ........-
} go Il NV, several rs.
SITS, several rooms.
OS. ]. FISHER a. CO.,
l324 l. st DIV.
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FOR lighthouses.

FOR KENT-BY DIGGE
21S I st NV. 10 roons.
9O1 French st, Or, b. $50
p and Marion SITS. Or, 81
1873 10Th st. Or. b. rs
19S VT ave. Sr. b. Is
1910 n Cap st, 7r, b. "a
1910 9Th st. 7r. b. Is
331 It'll st ne. 7r, b. .21
732 4th st sc, 7r, b. 10
Brown-stOne cor 18th and
Iii
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los " Sc, ~ q b. -z3.co
SIG LIST se. ar 4 1910
SdS A &c. Or q b. .22.o0
1908 Meridian nv, Mt
Pleasant, Or. &c. 20.@2
1f05-7 Harvard OF,
Col Hts. Or. water 10
2l2-i4 9th ne, Or, Wis. 80
2Il6 Poplar, Or. col.l2. 50
woodside. Nd. fr h.
Or. i acre. IL
1904 Ward court, Or
br. water, colored. 10
1ol1 I ne. ar, col IL
l044 3lst 81, store....f
2 Scott 1t, 2r, col. b
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FOR RENT
zoos R q, l2r q b. .s7s
yea I'D. Tor q b. so. o.
1871 3lst. l2r q so. AZ
l4Ol Slst, l2r 4 b. a.
1902 18th ct, Mt
Pleasant, Or and b.4t
1903 2sth st. Tor q b.<l
2o0 \ ST. Tor & b.33. 80
t3S 18th, Tor q b. .3s
1911 18th st, Mt
Pleasant. sr and BID
2l29 and 2l29h Pa
av, ar and b. III
Woodsi,ie, Md, vt
fr. I acre. y "
SIC LIST Sc, 1r&b .25.Jt
no and e2e cath Il.
Sr and b. coioTed y. ~
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CHIROPODISTS.

RELIEF IN FIVE HNUTESJTHAT IS WHAT
our bunion and corn shields do-oue trial will
prove that the relief Is sure Corns and bunions
treated, % cts. each, without pain Prof. ]. ].
GEORGES son. AIS Pa. ave. NV. au1A
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR RENT-DwEIIING e13 ST NV IN
oure Of the elevator boy at The Harrison" Sd
and G. SITS. NV. se3I3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-04

FOR RENT-OFFICES. I
1927 # st NV, first
Moor ............$ 1888. 80
1873 + NV, rm 1, LIST
HoOf .-...,....... 80,
1411 + st NV, entire |
building ...-......115i
1924 i NV, entire
basement ...........T0l
5O7 14th NV. .GS. so
Globe bldg-1 larg. RIM.
Sc cor 18th and f
SITS NV, Ar. entire
ID nOOr. GO
Pa av and 18th NV, 2r.85
1918 Pa ave NV, I'd
and Sd floors. 60
5l9 l4th st NV. so
SW corner 11th and + $
THO
au25-tr!
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'EEBLE DAVIS a co..
1910 = ~ m

FOR RENT-i2i3 II ST. l2R. AND BATH. .s52 80
zoos st. 1or&b. 80 e2t ID ne. er.hSe see. 80
1921 81, ar and b. .2s 5 mccullough st, Ar VS. 30
su3l-tr THoS. w. HUN0ERFoRD. 1913 n OF.
TOR RENT-G22 ST. y. E, GROOM BRICK;
nod. imps; handy TO cars and school: SIS a mo.
Key at els x. y. w. TUCKER BRO.
au3l-lms 100 e St ne
FOR RENT-Two NINE-RooM BRICK HOUSES.
provenents. Apply to JOHN +. GREEN, 14is
st. NV. au2s-lm
FOR RENT-ONLY s45-MoDERN TEN-RooM
homes ~ squares OF Conn ave; and Il; q AZ and
borhood frst-class. TH0S. E wAGGAMAN, Si1
st. au2S-lus
For RENTLi732 18TH; 4-SToRY BRICK AND
brown stone; bay window; o rooms; electric light
ing and bells: speaking tubes; tiled bath room,
dumb waiter; closets: elegant mantels; open fire.
places. Rent, $50 per mouth w. g, POND.
Owner 1916 It. auS01ms
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FOR RENT-UNFURNISE
I'LL Rigs pl. 1Or&b. $55
17OS N H ave, 14r&b. 155
1411 K ut, 15r&b. $50
NE cor 1Sth&0re ave. go
116O Ore ave, IOr&b. SO
tSee my list OF fur his.
1872 Riggs pl. 9r&b. .$4sI
1104 o st, Sr&b. .2SI
se44t! GEO.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

ing the overcoat an important con-
alteration from the sanitary point OF
view. In the military and physical de-
velopment schools. where health Is the
first study, uniforms are made of light
weight cloths, intended to be worn with
oyercoat or macktntosh out OF doors;
The newest top-coat is the kennel or
paddock. made after the latest English
fashion, In tan-colored kerseys. single
and doubled breasted, with strap-seams
and bottomless pockets, In sizes from
3 to Is years. 1t comes to the boot tops
and Is worn with knee breeches.
a garment for rough weather sure
To be popular Ia the short box coat,
made in dark blue. black and tan ker-
lures. Service coats, in heavy blue
cloth, with frogs and olives. and fur
trimmed overcoats OF astrachan and
beaver. are some Of the styles for small
swells who have tutors and large pros
poets.
For the boy who has a limited ollow-
ance to dress on and wants to make a
nice appearance, there Is nothing better
than a REFER suit. Blue serge makes a
neat outfit, but heavy gray and brown
cheviot will give better service and look
as good as new at the end of the term.
IL II Is properly kept. 1t can be worn
with a vest, blouse or shirtwaist. but
toned or unbuttoned, and Is admirably
adapted for school.
The three button cutaway Is a little
dressier; 1t corresponds to the cutaway
princes and professional men.
For house. danCing-school, birthday
parties and theatres there are MILDLY,
sailor, admiral, court and Eton suits,
made Of white and blue fannels. and
beautiful crepons, whipcords and dag
The evening world., 1894-09-15

dropped off asleep now. TAX a chair.
Andrew perched himself on the edge
fumbled hesitatingiy, with Wit his cap be be.
'Trawlers' when the, letters came" he
to say I'd bring It. Here it's"
For mel and Hilda's eyes bright
ened as she stretched out her hand;
ITS the ,Grimsby mark" replied An
Then il hust be fro Ben; He said
he'd let It me r knSw as soon b6 as the brig fSi
for him all through that storm o Mon
day. But he's safe-this shows he
safe. Andrew" A Plaintiye look OF
ciamped to the floor. "This shows he $
safe" she repeated quayeringly:
traddt It ALL "f but there erer was may deal I09
nasty talk about, the Vamplre-as how
ing 6s II g @e into cried Is H hsnas
Taking firm grip OF his lips, Andrew
opened the letter and glanced at the
s sfdda'u'fl n2 By P tS R WGrse s%
" Not fro Benz exclaimed Hllda
TREMENDOUSLY. lie isn,t--dead?
Andrew nodded. Drowned" he
murmured huskily.
Clutchng at her throat Hllda sank
into chair and hid her face in her
palms. Presently she looked up, her
lips pallid, her eyeiids scarlet. ~ can
bear it now, Andrew" she said. Read
IL all to me-"
The caligraphy OF the Vampires mas
TEL, must have been all but illegible,
judging from the difficulty Andrew had
In deciphering 1t. He read slowly, hum
ming and having through the whole
epistle. Here is the gist OF IT, In the
recent heavy gales, the Vampire
crazy, under-manned timber shlp-had
sprung leak, her crew being eventually
compelled to abandon the laundering
vessel and take TO the longboat. Their
parlous case was little bothered there
by, for twice the boat had been cap
sized; when she was righted the second
time, only four OF the sailors succeeded
in scrambling Into her, OF the two men
missing. the mate, Ben Webb. was one
The survivors were picked up on the
following day and landed at GrImsby
i was in fulfilment OF a pledge made AZ
the outset of their peril. and in fateful
anticipation OF Its outcome, that Capt
Worsley now broke the sad news 70 the
The evening world., 1894-09-15
T NEWBGHTEST FEATURES C0L0RED CARTOONS OHR1 0*0

dead mans sweetheart.
Even In the intensity OF her grief.
Hilda had thought Of her mothers much
needed slumber, and not a cry escaped
her lips. Andrew, the big. clumsy, soft
hearted general, saw that no sympathy
OF his could soothe her distress; she
must just fret her dole" And 80 he
Il had TO dot" he muttered, striding
tSts ~, b bette FsrysptIy he
body else read itI''
He might have been at peace on that
score. To Hilda, the skipper's letter was
as the last words OF her drowned lover
or spoken Of; she packed 1t away with
the sundry ribbons, gloves and cheap
gewgaws Ben had given her. to be treas
urcd with them throughout this side OF
time.
They who best know the Port St Bede
FOLK VIII least accuse them of want of
heart. out OF sheer mercy for the girl
they avoided all allusion to Ben Webb
. and on her side, Hilda kept her woe to
herself. The blow was for her shoulders
alone, and she bore II smart bravely.
Besides, she and her mother had to
live, and netmaking and mending must
be attended to, even though the heart
may ache and the eyes blister with un-
shed tears.
mother having been laid to her last long
rest under the gnarled elms in the
Churchyard, Hilda went TO live with her
sister, Abel MoXOn, the cooper's wife
Al this junctuTe hoping that time had
Salved her wound, Andrew Copley made
bold To offer her all an honest man can
offer the woman ne loves-his name his
home. his big steadfast heart. His in
sight was at fault, for she would have
none OF them. In all simplicity she told
him that her love lay dead with him
who slept in the deep seas she chose
TO share the lot OF no man to whom
she could not give herself heartily.
wholly.
~ knaw ye like me, Andrew" she
said frankly; I've al'ays knawn 1t, an
! thank you. II ever ! come to think t.
that other way, an II see ye're l. the
same mind stlll. III speak first. Don't
ask me any more. Andrew; III speak
first"
Henceforth. as before, they were
friends-close, firm frlends-but no
further. Season after season Andrew
sailed on in his yawl for the white fish
ing on the Dogger, returning each time
with brain ahame for the sight OF her
And she met him with mere smile and
handshake. in her eyes no token of
change, no glimmer OF awakening af-
lection,
Eight years thus numbered away
The evening world., 1894-09-15

light at Abbey's Theatre, Sept. IL. 1895
Brandon Thomas is to furnish the H.
bretto and Jakobwski. the music for a
new opera for Francis Wilson s season
of 1896
A ourlesque Of "The Masqueraders" is
promised during the Autumn, at the
avenue Theatre, with, 1t is said, the
iuil approval of Henry Arthur Jones.
MISS ka.e Vaughan, Mrs. Arthur
Weilesley-is convalescent, after a tri-
ming illness, end is busy preparing a
urawlng-room entertainment a la Grain
Grossmith Solomon Ganthony, with
some vaughan thrown in. is due about
oct l, and In 1t Miss Vaughan will have
the assistance Of Mr.. E. j. Lethcourt.
countess Russell. after the circulation
OF number of rumors that she was
gong back to her husband, has finally
iett the stage for coed, il is said, and
mas been reconciled to her husband.
The Countess will be remembered as
the lady. nee Scott, who. in 1891, APP
Piled for a divorce from her husband,
EeTl russell, on a number of grounds,
i1n,e INC ill-treatment and infidellty.
dals OF the day. and the revelations in
court shocked nearly all who read of
G them; In April Of the present year,
COUNTESS russell brought suit against
her husband for he restitution Of her
conjugal rights, but the Earl refused
the petition, and declared his intention
OF defending the suit
When the case was upon the point of
being tried, the Earl and Coun tess
were brought together by mutual
friends and 1t vas understood that a
reconciliation was in prospect. This, as
and Earl Russell and his Countess are
once more living on friendly terms.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

| facturers as low as IS. Knee breeches
that are retailed by the trade at SIPS are
made out OF remnants of the finest
cloths handled by merchant tailors. and
are first-class in every particular.
Formerly mothers bought an extra
pair of pants with a suit now three
and fol.r pairs are taken and used with
dinner dress or house wear generally.
That boys life Is influenced by the
amenities there is no denying.
Formerly woollen Innings were used In
jackets and coats. Now serge is the
rule, except for top coats; many of the
dress suits are lined with silk; silk
sleeve lining Is put in every sleeve.
Demand regulates supply, and as the
tendency is to abbreviate infancy, make
youths of children and men. OF youths,
innovations in kilt suits are less numer-
boy of seven in fantastic petticoats. long
pants are put on him at three. and the
assortment Of little breaches for four
year-olds Is almost regular. while the
demand for two and half year sizes is
growing constantly.
One of the novelties Of the season for
general wear is the admiral suit. 1t Is
made OF blue serge. with long and short
pants and a white or blue collar; the
vest piece Is embellished with a solitaire
anchor. Sizes run from three to ten
be worn under a top coat of the REFER,
box, kennel or ulster pattern.
Ordinarily boys object to overcoats,
but In a city like New York, where play
grounds are scarce and so many homes
are in boarding-h houses and hotels, the
youths lead quiet lives and acquire
sedentary habits at an early age. maxi
The evening world., 1894-09-15
P0STMEN TO LEAVE TOWN.
New York Letter-Carriers' Delega-
ton VIII Tour to Cleveland.

A delegation of letter-carriers. accom-
panied by their wives and friends, will
leave on the West Shore Railroad to-
morrow, at els P. NJ, for Cleveland. O.,
to attend the fifth annual Convention OF
letter-carriers.
In the party are Samuel J. Berry.
Branch P; Edward J. Burns. Branch T;
yireker Ross, Branch H: Robert Smith.
Branch F; Henry c. Power, Branch d;
Skill, Branch v; Robert Herman,
Branch A; William Coombs, Branch X
John Bergin Branch G; A. w. Robinson,
Branch T; p. +. Ralph, J. f. Connell.
James Plunkett, BROOKLYN: A. Pierrey,
Hoboken: James ]. Gallagher, Jersey
City.
Secretary, John F. Victory, and the
Henry C. Power The New York dele
cation Is prepared to pass large num-
Der of resolutions and laws of Interest
to the carriers of the whole country.
Accompanying them will be their attor-
ney, George King. of Washington, D. C.
Representatives of the West Shore, Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern will also
go along to look after the comfort of the
delegation, through the kindness of
Charles Lambert, General Manager.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

ing her gray locks over the perfidy of
mankind, she stole a sidelong look to-
wards the window-bench, against which
1dSns feoSp
modify leaning.
."Ay, but he takes on badly wi T."
she said. jerking her head IN Andrews
an do believe she'd "a had him II
that man fro Grimsby hadn' come this
way WI his pert, weel-favored face"
Further tattle was .nipped short by
the appearance OF the letter-bag. In all
there must have been close on dozen
letters.3a goodly batch for Port st.
miss Keiiettr' ne called out wheeziiy.
Why, that mum be Hiida," exclaimed
Yell haze to take 1t up to the hoose;"
IN save ye the walk" said Andrew.
stepping forward. I'm boun' that way.
Don't tel her Q, the goings-on o that
fF drve hers T" ciesn 0e daft
Conscience-sake. Audrey. don't tell her
that"
During the period we are dealing with
education at Port st. Bede was at a
wofully low ebb Not twenty people in
the whole thorp could write their names.
could read anything but print" fewer
still were able to puzzle out written char
acters among ms community Andrew
COpley was reckoned a fine scholard :"
and by virtue OF this reputation his ser
vices were in frequent demand by those
who, having passing need OF the 'larn-
ing" CHANGED to be In the bad books OF
the rector or the Wesleyan minister.
With the "gammer's" Injunction echo
ing in his ears Andrew stole quickly
towards the cottage occupied by Hilda
Kellett and her widowed mohter. Miss
| Kellett. Port st, Bede,'" said he. fur
lively. scanning the superscription:
Its fro that scamp, as / live. An
| now. belize. she'll haze me to read It to
grimly: shall ] tell't to her-shall |?
I'm kil! her. say they an they're right
He stuffed the letter into his Jacket
pocket long before he came abreast OF
| the cottage. Rappng a tattoo on this
door, he lifted the latch, and-as was the
eustom-walked straight In A slim,
from a side door. "oh, It's you. An
drew" she said. coming forward.
"Ay. it's me. ! cam just to ask
how your mother is to-day"
She's a piece better this morn; but
she rested III last night. Nellie an me
sat up WI her most all night; but she's