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The evening times., 1895-11-16
Herndon Morsell win Sing.

Mr.. Herndon Morsell will sing Sunday
evening at the Church of Our Father,
corner uf Thirteenth and L streets north
west. His selections will be. 1 Not Ny
Will, but Thine" Ambrose; 2. There is
a Green Hill Far Away" Gounod; 2,
"The Holy City," Adams. All seats In
the church are open to the public
The evening times., 1895-11-16

Some of the employees of the Government
Printing Office who are patrons Of the
Northeastern Savings and sDepisit Bank.
corner of Second and II streets northwest.
think that the name of the bank Should be-
changed to the Government Printing Office
Bank. The bank pays 4 per cent. interest
on time depnsits.
The evening times., 1895-11-16
This one business we
/ do
Tailoring
1t
may
be

possible that ne hare ne.
elected the Times readers BY not
using its columns TO bring to their
notice our new ERA" tailoring
treasures-at any rate The Times
felzosvs think s0-Me fact is, ne
haze so much business that we're
hnstling 10 keep step" wiM its
rapid gvoavtA. Tie upward" ten
aency Of orr business can be
traced 10 orr Pnrpose-to keep IN
touch .vzth ''our pubIic'-and in
bringing them us ward" .ve use the
most Po7rcytNl levers knoayn 10 mod
e,u merchandising, viz:
The evening times., 1895-11-16

Appointed Maryland Man.
The President has appointed William W.
Russell, Of Maryland, secretary Of the
xae1a.
The evening times., 1895-11-16
yyiu Address the Legtslature.

Secretary Hoke Smith has accepted an
Invitation from the legislature of Georgia
TO address that body. The date has not
been fixed, but will be the latter part of
next week or the early part Of the week
folio wing.
The evening times., 1895-11-16
PITEOUs PlH FOR HELP
Waller Writes for Money to Buy
Decent Food.
BUT HIS WIFE is IN NEED
The Family Here Are without Means
and Absolutely Destitute-Letter
From the Sufferer Telling of His
Illness In PrisOn-His Loyal Friends
Are POwerless.

Another letter has been received from
eX-Consul Waller which strengthens the
unfortunate Impressions in regard to his
health.
1t is addressed to his stepsun, Paul
Bray. and it gives details in regard to the
nature of the illness which is wearing him
away nothitherto revealed.
There is a pathos md touch OF despair in
the ex-consul's utterances which have now
become characteristic of his few comrnu :
nications to his family, and another fea-
tpre OF the case is revealed More distressing
than anything which has gone before.
THE LAST LETTER.
The letter received is the first which
has reached his family since his removal
from the prison at Clairvaux to that at
Nisnes. '-'7 '"
1t bears the date October l6, and the SUBJ
stance OF it follows:
Dear Paul: Your letter of September
16 received today. / ain glad to hear from
you. You will see that have been trans
ferred to another prison, which was done on
the 9Th Instant. am sorry TO say that am
ill, having been attacked with u violent
heInorrhage of the bowels on the fifth day
after my arrival here, the most painful and
dangerous discharges OF blood continuing
during o period OF three days. l am glad
to say, however, that the doctor has sue
ceeded In stopping the flow, and that am
better, though very weak.
Il am sure that l cannot stand another
such an attack as this one. The new direct
ory has arranged that may purchase such
ratioDs offOod as will be best for my health.
Please, therefore, send me some InuIey as
soon as you get this letter. am IN need
of IL badly. am ais,r allowed To buy riaii-
nels and am in need of these very much,
as the cold seasun is now on. hope,
therefore. that you will send me some
money, stntbat can receive it by the mid
die of November. Send by exchange On
Payis, care of Gen. Eustis. am too i'll and
nervous to write more. Tell your mother
that 1 have written her and all the chill
dren, and have sent the letters in care of
Gen. Eustis, who will forward them to her.
Love to all. Am very sincerity,
The evening times., 1895-11-16
d HIS FAMILY DESTITUTE.

The wretched ex -consul's plea for money
comes at an especially unfortunate time.
, II Waller had been aware OF the desperate
straits in which his family now are, under
the shadow Of the Capitol and within the
Jurisdiction of the State Department, he
never would have penned the appeal. sick
and destitute though he be. If he were to
learn now of the condition in which his
wife and children have been left, 1t would
add needless torture to a mind already fIa-
rassed and Respondent.
Mrs. Waller and her four children were
brought to this country at the expense OF
the Government but upon their arrival
in Washington the State Department re-
garded its responsibility as at an end.
From the day they landed here they have
not received a cent from any person In au
thority. In response to the appeals of Wal
ler's counsel q small fund was raised for
the benefit Of the family by contribution
from different parts of the country.
This fund might have assumed fair proper
ately after, the appeal for assistance was
published the State Department announced
thatit would provide for the transportation
of the family from Mauritius.
NOT ENOUGH FOR FOOD.
The public naturally inferred from this
that further contributions from outsiders
were unnecessary. Subscriptions stop
ped, therefore. when less than 500 had been
sent in, and on this pitiful sum the family
of five have been obliged to subsist ever
since.
Paul Bray, who might under other condi-
tions have been able to support the family,
has found il impossible, In spite OF a II his ef-
forts, to obtain q ny work which would not
take him away from the scene of action
here, where his presence is absolutely nec-
essary If anything effective is to be done for
Walters release.
The family. consequently, Is In state
of positive destitution.
waller is dying in prison, hopeless. destf-
tute, and appealing in vain for mere pit
tapce to provide himself with absolute ne
cessities. His appeal comes to family in
distress and forced to rely upon charity for
their daily sustenance.
The evening times., 1895-11-16

81 want to be tho Jeweler
who comes into your
mind first"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26

wrong. Grant had taken big chances
to increase his fortune and now he
realized that the zig was up. Exposure
might come in week, or it might be
delayed for month, but it was sure to
come, raless he had one thousand
pounds sserling in hard cash, and that
amount be knew he could not get. Of
course il exposure could have been
STAYED oil for some years everything
might come out ali right; old Monckton
might die and young Monckton come
into the business.
Old Monclxton, Grants employer, was
hard-hcarted skinflint, who would
have no mercy when investigation
showed that his assistant was a de-
faulter. lie was hard, even to his own
son, and it wasn't likely that he would
show mercy to one who was no relative
of his
On the other hand Stillman Grant,
who was a calculating young fellow,
had many times helped young Monck-
| ton when in trouble of a monetary ma
| ture. He did this not because he liked
the young man particularly, but be-
cause he was his employers son and
would some time come into the bust
| ness.
Young Moncllt on owed Grant some
money. but even if he paid it all that
night ii was not enough to cover the
defalcation, and so was useless.
Grant had taken the money, not In
any momentary weakness, but because
Lo lot al he la inns 10
rich man by the use of it. These cal
| culations turned out to be erroneous,
and for months Grant had been exer-
cising his ingenuity to stave off ex-
posture. He had not deluded himself
with any false views as to what would
happen when exposure came. He had
made up his mind. There should be
no trial with Imprisonment at the end
of it. lie knew an easier way out OF
the difficulty than that. lie had
bought quantity of morphine which
he knew. when the time came to take
it, would insure him a swift and toll
erably easy death. He knew that six
or seven, or perhaps ten years impris-
onment was the penalty for his offense
and he had no desire or intention of
facing such a punishment.
He walked that night to his rooms
overlooking the Thames embankment.
He went to a cupboard and spent some
time in choosing with particular care
a bottle of wine he intended to drink
He poured out a small draught of the
beverage, and, taking the paper of
he opened it carefully and
sprinkled the white contents on the
surface of the wine. He watched it as
it slowly settled and finally disap-
peared in the liquid; then he poured
another glass of wine and drank it off.
There was no hurry about drinking
the poisoned cup; he had all the night
before him, so he drew his comfortable
armchair up to the fire and sat down
wondering who would find his dead
body In the morning. At last taking
up the poisoned glass he paused for
moment with it in his hand, thinking
he heard step on the stair. The
next minute his surmise was GER
tainty, as some one raped at his
door. Hastily putting down the glass
he shouted: "Come in forgetting the
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26

day, and the minute I received the
money thought of you"
"Ah,- said Grant, with hts eyes
Frightening somewhat. How much
was it?''
"Five hundred pounds sterling in one
lump" answered the other.
"Oh," said Grant, In Q disappointed
tone.
"You don't congratulate me-" cried
young Monckton. Five hundred
pounds sterling are not to be scoffed at"
"No." replied Grant; "still $500 isn't
n fortune, you know"
at isn't, but II might be turned into
tidy sum of money. Now let me tell
you what have done. Grant I know
will never be able TO pay you that
sum of money; II I became partner in
the business II might be different, so
took part of the $500 and insured my
life for CO 200, making it payable to
You at my death. II. live | will
eventually come into the business, and
then you will get back the money you
have lent me with handsome interest;
but II l am cut off In one of my sprees,
which is more than likely, then you
will get back all your money with in
terest at several thousand per cent"
As the young man said this he drew
from an inner pocket what Grant saw
was evidently an insurance policy.
There you are, my boy, with the
first years premium paid" said Monck-
ton, as he threw the policy on the ia
BILE. III leave 1t with you, because
you are a steady, sober fellow. If
can't pay the next premium when it
falls due you'll pay it for me and
charge it up to the account already
owe you. You see, my friend, you are
quite safe as far as your money is con-
cerned, whether become staid, re-
spectacle and rich man of business, or
whether am cut off in the flower of
my youth"
Grant lay back in his chair with his
eyes partially closed as he picked up
and examined the document. He saw
it was all right and perfectly legal. At
last he said In low tone, and with de-
liberation: II think you might have
spent your money much more profta-
bly,, Monckton, than in paying year S
premium on your life. Bless me! you
will live till you are ninety"
Il hope So" said the young man,
"but meanwhile You take care of that
document, and if the time ever comes
when there is money collectible on it
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26

"THAT HAS CURIOUS TASTE, GRANT"
you are the man who is to have it. As
you see have made the policy paya bic
solely toyou."
Thanks, old man." said Grant, as he
placed the policy on the table.
well" said Monckton, II must be
Off Won't you come out and take a
drink?'
II think not" said Grant; I'm busy
tonight, but If you wish a drink, have
a glass of wine with me-"
Il don't mind if l do" said young
Monckton.
Grant pushed towards him the glass
of wine in which he had sprinkled the
morphine, then he poured out wine for
himself in another glass. Here's to
you," he said, drinking.
Young Monckton drank off the wine
and smacked his lips after. That has
curious taste, Grant," he said; what
is it?"
"Oh, it is a special brand l drink
when am not sleeping we'll. You will
find it very soothing"
well, good night, Stillman, old
fellow"
Good night to you, Monckton, and
pleasant dreams"
"Oh, I'm not going to dreams yet
awhile" said Monckton. "A few of us
are to have some games at the Racquet
club"
"Ah,' said Grant, that's long dis
lance from here. Better have ham
som. Come. I'll see you out"
They walked down the stairs to-
gether, and at the door young Monck-
ton said: Eyes, think will have a
hanson, fell rather drowsy."
''Oh, you'll be all right when you get
into the fresh air." reioined Grant.
The young man staggered slightly as
if he were intoxicated. The other
watched him go down the street and
hail cab.
poor devil" said Grant to himself
as he turned away. ''He was an I'M
lucky chap to come in at that moment
on that particular errand. There is
time for everything and that was not
the time for insurance policies. sup
pose that, not having premeditated
the murder, | have left some clew loose
that will enable the police to trace the
thing to me. Still l shall be no worse
off than / was an hour ago, and after
all nothing matters very much. Bet a
flyer I'll be caught"
But he wasn't. The medical man
said the young fellow had died of a
disease with long name and then the
insurance company claimed it had been
defrauded by the fact of his having the
malady concealed from them. Thus
was the honest man defrauded out of
his insurance money, and he was
nabbed by the police for his defalca-
tions before he could purchase more
poison. In one Of her majesty's prisons
he now regrets the fate of his friend.
Luke Sharp, in Detroit Free Press
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26

beaut1ful DuShy tail, ana huge, WcDDcu
feet.
Traf, has very short hair of warm
fawn color, trim legs and tail, rather
small feet, sharp cars, almost erect.
narrow head, and long, pointed nose.
One evidently is very fond of water, the
other hangs back in fear. There must
be q reason for all this. Can we ex-
plain it? Let us try.
Ponto is Newfoundland dog; he be-
longs to cold climate; of course no
must have warm clothing. His native
homo is an island in the ocean, there
fore he YVES made with an intense love
for the water, and broad, fat feet that
serve Us paddles in propelling him
through the waves, enabling him to
swim with great rapidity. Traf, on tho
contrary, is from q land of sunshine
and flowers; he loves to lie at full
length upon the soft rug before the
crate while Ponto is rolling over and
over in q snow bank. He is very fond of
running, and can far outstrip his shay
Ky mate in tho race; for this reason his
hair is short that It may not lessen his
speed, and his nose is sharp to cleave
the air. Ponto follows his prey by the
sense of smell, or scent, as it is called.
Traf, with contracted nostrils, and
therefore less acute smell, discovers
his by sense Of vision. This enables
him to discern objects ut greater dis
lance, while his speed soon brings him
near. These Same powers afford to
each a means of protection from enc
mics.
Dear children, II the great Creator of
nil things has taken such care to pro-
vide for the safety and happiness of the
animals, how careful we ought to be
not to treat them with unkindness nor
cruelty; and how earnestly we should
endeavor to make the best use of the
superior powers that He has bestowed
urOo rs Humane JOllrnnl
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26
REGARDING OSTRlCHES.

Tho Big Birds Can Fun Fully Thirty Miles
an Hour.
Those who assert that the ostrich
lives on broken glass and iron nails are
not quite right; but that it swallows
many other birds on lesser scale, when
in q state of nature, and pieces Of wood,
metal, or what not, when in q state Of
captivity, for the same purpose, Is most
undoubted.
The strength Of the ostrich is quite
equal to carrying man on its back at
rapid rate of progression. The ne
groes often use it for riding purposes.
DIR. Livingstone tells us that the legs
of an ostrich running ut full speed can
no more be seen than the spokes In
.le wheel of a vehicle drawn at q
gallop.
The ostrich can run thirty miles nn
hour, and the Arabs would never be
able to overtake them but for the
strategems employed. They first follow
them for day or two, without press
ing too closely, but sufficiently to pre-
vent them taking food. When they
have tired out the hungry bird, they
pursue it at full speed, and, taking ad-
vantage of fact well known to them
that the ostrich always describes a
curve in it's course-themselves mako
direct straight "short cut" and so
gradually get within reach.
Each adult bird produces about half
a pound of white and three pounds Of
black feathers. Those from tho male
bird are most highly esteemed, and oil
are in best condition when plucked
from the living bird.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26
The Rule of Contrary.

Tho Hulo OF Contrary.
How things do go by contraries
In this sublunary sphere!
And mems names, OF Fate's vagaries.
Are the queerest of the queer.
Mr. Goodman 10 bad man.
Mr.. Wellman's always Ill:
Mr.. JOY, he is . sad man;
Mr.. Wiseman's wisdom's NIL.
Mr. Blackman is white man.
Mr.. White. he Is a black;
Mr.. Stout he is q slight man.
Mr.. Neat Is mighty slack.
Mr. Winters full OF ardor,
Mr.. Summer Is always cold;
Mr. Gamble Ee'er q card or
Chip" was ever known to hold
Mr.. Long he is short man.
Mr.. Wildman he IL meek;
Mr.. Learned's an untaught man:
Mr.. Meek has got tho check"
Mr.. Tailor ne'er made brooches,
Nor did Nallor drive nail;
Mr.. Pitcher never pitches.
Nor does Sailor reef Q sail
Mr.. Walt Is always carly,
Mr.. Early's always late;
Mr.. Sweet Is always kurly.
Mr.. Crook is always ''straight"
And SO. thro' the categoriesi
Oh. what is there that can lie
Like mems names-except the stories
Told by tombstones whom mon dief
boston Globe.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26
300 Reward. sroo.

The reader of this paper viii DO pleased To
learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
al its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Hall's
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly on
he blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
II the disease, and giving Il o patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting naturein doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
i've powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, IS cents.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26
FAITH.

Dark rs dungeon my chamber
As. rising, I erope my way
Step by step to the window
That faces the far on day.
So black Is the night that see noe
Even the window bars,
Nor. straining my vision upward,
The palest giimmer Of stars
No faintcst breath In the branches
Buried In caverns OF gloom;
Even the rote Of the ocean
Is hushed as the coming Of doom.
Noth.ngness, nothingness reigneth
Above me. beneath and around;
A limitless realm OF blackness,
A fatnomlcss absence OF sound
Unreal. untenable seemeth
Even the spot where I stand,
Lifting In trial before me
Nv undesirable hand
And yet, bewildcred and bai1ied.
One consciousness keepeth its swayi
know, l am sure that my window
Faces the far-of day!
Harriet NJ. Kimball. in n. Y. Independent.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26
Crabs Marching to the Sea.

A curious point in the history Of the
West Indian Land crab is the fact that
every year, when the rainy season has
set in, they make q great excursion to
the sea. Straight as q bee to its hive,
they march to the coast. If wall or
rock comes in their way, they climb
over it instead Of going around. II q
house is the obstacle, they win seek to
got through the doors or windows; but,
If this is not possible, they will climb
over It, Those that fall back from
considerable heights and get damaged
In tho tumble servo as food for their
companions. So closely do these crabs
march together, that the noise of their
Ahelly armor as they jostle each other
resembles tho rafting Of the arms aud
requirements Of regiment Of cuirsy
dora
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26
Gods Music.

GOd'8 MI 91cs
Since ever the world was fashioned,
Water. and air. and sod,
A music of divers meaning
Has flowed from the hand of God
In valley. and gorge, and upland.
On stormy mountain height,
He makes him harp of the forest.
He sweeps the chords with might:
He puts forth His hand to the ocean.
He speaks and the waters flow
Now In chorus Of thunder.
Now In cadence low
lie touches the waving flower bells.
He plays on the woodland streams
A tender song, like mother
Sings to her child In dreams.
But the music dlvinest and dearest,
Since ever the world began.
Is the manifold pas sionate music
He draws from the heart OF mani
Temple Ban
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

markable cures of scrofula, salt
rheum and all kinds and degrees
of disease of the blood, you would
be as fully convinced of, and as
enthusiastic over, the merits of
Hoods Sarsaparilla as we are.
BY taking it now you may realize
the benefit to be derived from
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26

Mr.. Juniper = Look heah, Pahson
Yallerby! whar yo' git dat ole sway
dack, knock-kneed, ornery crow-bait
wifi burs in his name an tail?
Parson Yallerby Indignantly =
Whad yo' talkin' bout. Brer Junipah?
Dat critters de one yo' snapped me las
spring an toll me he wuz out O. Rosin
an wuz er thoroughbred.
Mr.. Juniper latter an inventory Of
the horse)--Law' sakes, pahson! OATS
so. dun seen his fine p'ints de mint
yo' rid up.-Judge.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax.
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-03-26

sPRINKLED THE CONTENT rs ON THE WINE.
door was locked; then he rose hurried
ly, drew the bolt back and opened the
door.
"Hullo, Charley" Grant said, when
he saw who it was. The son of his en-
ployer entered with radiant look on
his face.
well, Stillman," Cried the visitor,
enthusiastically, II have come to Sc
cure my debt to you. have made up
my mind that you shall not suffer by
my having borrowed money from you. !"
''Oh, that's all right" said Grant,
carelessly; Il don't need the money"
mo, ] know you don't need it, said
Monckton, but it struck me that If
anything happened to me my father
would never acknowledge the debt and
you would be out Of just that much
1T doesn't really matter, you know
said Stillman Grant in the same uncon-
cerned voice. II shall always be hap
Ply to lend you money when you need it
and have it."
Thanks, old fellow, know that, /"
said yonng Monckton. "You are as
generous as the old man Is stingy.
Nevertheless ] got q wipdtall the other