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The morning times., 1895-11-03

cause is rather tremendous. isn't it? 1t is
something like burning down the ht use
TO roast the pig
Shortly after 10 o'clock the atmosphere
cleared and showed in the distance Il
steamer west tward bound. 1t evidently be
longed 10 one of the great ocean lines. The
moment it was cited there flIttered up tC
the masthead number of signal flags. and
people crowded to the side OF the ship to
watch the effect on the outgoing vessel
Minute after minute passed. but there was
no response from the other liner. People
watched her with breathless anxiety, as
though their fate depended on her noticing
their signals. or course, everybody thought
abe must see them, but stiil she steamed
west ward. Acloud Of black smoke came out
of her funnel and then long, dark trail,
like the tail of comet, fioated out behind,
but no notice was taken OF the fluttering
flags at the masthead. For more than an
hour the steamer was in sight; then she
gradually faded away into the west and
finally disappeared.
This incident had very depressing eff
feet on the passengers of the disabled
ship. Although every officer hau main
tained that there was no danger yet the
floating away of that steamer seemed some
how to leave them alone. nd people. after
gazing toward the west until not vestige
OF her remained III the horizon, went back
to their deck chairs feeling more despoudent
than ever.
Fleming, however. claimed that If people
were to drown. il was Just as well TO drown
Jolly as mournful nd so he invited every
body TO take a drink at his expense,
generous offer, which all the habitues of
the smoking room took adva ntage of.
MY idea is this" said Fleming. as he
sipped the cocktail which was brought to
him; ''if anything happens, let it happen;
II nothing happens, why. then, let nothing
bappen, There is no Use worrying about
anything, particularly something we can
not help. Here we are on the ocean in n
disabled vessel. Very good; we cannot
do anything about 1t, and so long as the
bar remains open, gentlemen, here's 10
your
And with this cheerful philosophy the New
York politician swallowed down the liquor
he bad paid for.
Still the swish of water from the pumps
could be heard, but the metallic claDking
of steel on steel no longer came up from
the engine room. This in itself was ominous
to those who knew. II showed that the en-
gineer had given up all hope of repairing
the damage, whatever it was, and the real
cause of the disaster was as much a mys-
terry as ever. Shortly before lunch it be
came evident 10 the people on board the ship
that something was about to be done. The
sailors undid the fastenings of one OF the
large boats, and swung 1t out on the davits
until it hung over the sea.
Gradually run1or took FORM and 1t be-
came known that one of the officers and
some of the crew were about to make an
attempt to reach the coast OF Ireland and
telegraph TO Queenstown for tugs TO bring
the steamer In. Tue captain still main-
64ped that there was no danger what
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envelope in the other, and sprang to hel
| feet, but as she did SO she gave shriel
| and took O step backward.
Standing with her back to the door wal
Edith Longworth. When she had entered
/ the stateroom Miss Brewster did not know,
but her heart beat wildly as she saw the girl
| standing silently there. as II She had risen
up through the floor.
"what are you doing here7" she de-
| mandcd.
II am here" said Miss Longworth, "be
cause wish to talk with you."
'Stand aside; have no time to talk with
| you Just now. l told you 1 didn't want
to see you again, Stand aside, tell you. u
II shall not stand aside"
what do you mean?'
II mean that shall not stand aside"
Then l shall ring the bell and have you
thrust out of here for your impudence."
"You shall not ring the bell" said Edith
calmly, putting hcrhand over the white china
| arrangement tina held In its center the black
electric button.
"Do you mean to tell me that you intend
to keep me iron leaving my own stateroom?''
II mean to tell you exactly that"
"Do you know that you can be imprisoned
for attempting such a thing?''
II don't care"
''s'anu asiuc, you vixen, or / will strike
you
'Do IT."
For moment the two girls stood there,
the one flushed and excited, the other ap-
parcntiy calm, with her back against the
door, and her hand over the enectric button.
A glance through the window showed Mis-
Brewster that the mate had got into the
boat. and that they We're steadily lowering
away.
Let me pass, you-you wretchv'
IAN in good time," replied Edith Long
worth, whose gaze was also upon the
boat swinging In midair. Jenny Brew
ster saw al once that If 1t came To hand
to- hand encounter She would have no
chance whatever against the English girl,
who was In every way lcr physical supe-
rior. She had her envelope in one hand
and the gold in he other. She thrust both
of them into her pocket, which, after some
fumbling she found. Then she raised her
voice in one of the most appalling screams
Edith Longw orth ever heard As III IN
answer 10 that ear-mercing scream, there
rose from the steamer a loud and ringing
cheer Both glanced up 10 see where the
boat was, but il was not In sight. Sew
eraI ropes " ere dangling down past the
porillole. Miss Brew ster spraEg up On the
sofa, and with her small hands turned
round the screw which held the headlight
closed.
Edith Longwortb looked at without
making any attempt 10 prevent tne uh
fastening of the window.
Jenny Brewster flung open the. heavy
brass circle which held the thick green glass,
and again she screamed at the top OF her
voice, crying "Help!'' and 'Murdcr!
The other did not move from her posi-
ton. In the silence that followed the steady
splash of oars could be heard. and again
rnusing-chccr rang out from those who were
left upon the motionless steamer. Edith
Long worth raised herself on tip toe and
looked out of the open window. On the
crest of a wave, 500 yards away from the
vessel, she saw the boat for moment ap-
pear, showing the white glitter of her six
dripping cars; then 1t vanished down the
other side of the wave Into the trough OF
the sea.
to go"
The morning times., 1895-11-03
BY ROBERT BARR.
Author of "The Face and the Mask" I'll
the Midst of Alarms" SC
Copyright, 1895. by Robert Barr

1 Copyright, 1895, by Robert Barr)
CHAPTER TX.
, Most fthepassengersawo woke ne1tmorning
with bewildering feeling of vague appre-
bension. The absence of all motion in the
SLIP, and unusual and intense silence. had a
depressing effect. The engines had'not yet
started; that, at least, was evident. Ken
yon was one OF the first on deck. He no.
ticcd that the pumps were still working at
their full speed, and that the steamer had
still the ominous list TO port. Happily,
the weather continued good, SO far as the
quietness OF the sea was concerned. A
slight drlzZle of rain had set in, and the
horizon was not many miles from the ship
There would not be much chance of sighting
another liner while such weather continued.
Before Kenyon had been many minutes on
deck Edith Longworth came up the cumpan
ionway. She approached him with Il smile
on her face.
''well," he said. ''you al least do not
seem to he suffering any anxiety tecausc of
our situation"
"Reaiy. = she replied, d" l WAS not thinking
OF that at all, but about something else. Can
you not guess what it is?''
"No." he answered. hesitatingly. What
is it,
Have you forgotten that this is Sunday
morning.
AS At: OF courScit is. SO far as am con-
cerncd, tine seemed IL stop when the en-
gincs broke down. but du not understand
why Sunday Means anything IN particular.
Don't YOU Well, for 4 person who has
been thinking for the last two or three days
very earnestly on one particular subject,
am aStuniSiieu at you. sunday morning. and
no land in sight! ReflectfUra moment"
kenyon's face frightened.
"Ah," he cried, - lScc wha You mrannow.
Miss BrcNc>icr'S cable message will not ap-
pear in this mornings New York Argus
or course il Will not; and don't You see
also, that when we do arrive you VIII have
an equal chance in the race. II we get in
before next Sunday your telegram 10 the
London people will go as quickly as her
cable dispatch to New York; thus YOU will
be saved the humiliation or seeing the
substance of your report in the London
papers before the directors see the report
itself. 1t is not much, To be sure, but
Stili II puts you ON equal terms, while if
we had got int" Queenstown last aight that
would have been impossible"
Kenyon laughed.
] Well he said, ''for such a .csult the
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p Woman Ink0pu8n68.

I ever, and it was only to prevent delay that
this expedient was about to be tried.
"Do you know what they are going to
do?" cried Edith Longworth, In state
of great excitement, TO John Kenyon.
Kenyon had been walking the deck with
Wentworth, who had now gone below.
81 have heard" said Kenyon. that they
intend trying TO reach the coast"
"Exactly. Now why should you not
send a telegram to your people in London,
and have the reports forwarded at once?
The chances are that Miss Brewster will
never think of sending her cablegrani with
the officer who is gong to make the trip;
then you will be 4 clear day or two ahead
Of her, and everything will be all right.
In fact, when she understands what has
been done, she probably will not send her
own message at ALL"
by Gcorge!" cried Kenyon, that is a
good idea. l VIII see the mate at once q nd
find out whether he will take d telegram ("
He went accordingly and spoke to the
mate about sending a message with him.
The officer said that any passenger who
wished to send telcgraphic niessa ge would
be mt liber,y-to do so. He would take
charge eof the telc grams very gladly KENYON
went down TO his Staterooin and told Went
worth what was going to be done. For the
first time in days George Wentworth n cxljf,-
ited something like cneerEy. He went to
the steward and bought the stamps to put
on the telegram while John Kenyon wrote
1t.
The message was given to the man. who
pat II INTO his inside pocket, and then
Kenyon thought all was safe. but Miss Long
worth was not so sure OF that Jennie
Brewster sat in her deck chair, calmly
reading her usual paper covered novel
She apparently knew nothing of what was
going on, and Edith Longworth, nervous
with suppressed excitement sat near her
watching her mario WY while preparation
Tor launching the boat were being com
pleted. Suddenly. to her horror, the deck
steward appeared, and in n loud voice
cried: Ladies and gentlemen, anyone wish
ing To send telcgrains to friends have Il few
minutes now 10 write them. The mate
Will take them ashore with him and will
send them from the first office that he
Reaches. No letters can be taken, only
telegrams."
Miss Brewster looked up languidly from
her book during the first part of this re-
citaL Then she sprang suddenly to her feet
and threw the book on the deck
Who is it that will take the telccrams?''
she asked the steward.
The mate, miss. There he is standing
yonder, miss
She made her way quickly to that official
VIII you take a cable dispatch to be
sent to New York;
Yes, miss. Is it a long one?'' he asked.
Yes. it is a very long one.'
well. miss" was the ans wcr. "you
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haven't much time to write it. We leave
now in few minutes"
at is all written ont. have only TO add
a few words To it Miss Brewster ut once
flew to her statcroom. The telegram about
the mine was soonhcfore her with the words
counted, and the silverand gold that were TO
pay for it piled on the table. She resolved to
run no risk of delay by having, the message
sent ito collect Then size ia shed off, as
O. 4 - ';sU al e .raphIc
account of the disaster which had overtaken
the CIloric. If this account was slightly ex-
aggerated. Miss Brewster had no time to
tone Il Gown. Picturesque and dramatic
description was what she aimed at. Her
pen flew over the paper with great rapid
ity. and she looked up every now and then.
through her sta teroom window, to see dang
ling from the ropes the boat that was to
make the attempt to reach the Irish coast.
The morning times., 1895-11-03
Knew Her Ankles were Pretty.

A little tot, whose mother is a we'll
known dancer and who can do a turn
in a parlor quite as gracefully a. her
mother can do on the stage, came in ths
other evening in a new dress. Those
present compiimented her on her appear
ance but she showed her dissatisfa ction.
Il don't like it a bit," said she, Givina
the new dress u skirt dancers swirl.
''Why rot?'' we all inquired
cause it doesn't show my pretty
ankles" she. replied.-New York Herald
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English Stage a. Mr.. Bapst Tells 1t.

English SthRe a. Mr. Ranst Tells II.
One day Miss Nelginn, an actress whom
We should have some difficulty i'll recog-
nizing but for the following not wholly in
dividualizing qualification, ''maitresse
du Rni Charles H." played St Catherine,
and said To those about TO lit her body after
her martyrdom: 'ArreteZ, chiens mauditS!
te dois ME lever ct reciter lepilogue.''
tStop, ye accursed hounds. must get up
here and recite the epilOgue. "A thenaeunl.
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NOT Interested

They were telling OF books that they had
read, and the man with the forehead asked
what the other thought OF THE Origin Of
the Species"
The other said he hadn't read It. ''Is
fact" he added. "rm not Interested In
financial subjects. Boston Transcript
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Mod

Lady Tin n book storel-I would like one of
the classics.
Clerk-Certainly; which may give you?
Lady-One with a red binding
gende Blatter.
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As she could thus see how the preparations
for the departure were going for ward, she
fingered longer than she might otherwise
have done, and added line after line to the
dispatch which told of the disaster. At last
she saw the men take their places In the
long boat. She hurriedly counted the words
in the new dispatch she had written, and
quickly from her purse piled the gold that
was necessary to pay for their Transmission.
Then she sealed the two dispatches In an
envelope, put the two piles of gold into one,
after rapidly counting them again, cast
quick look up at the still, motionless
boat, grasped the gold in one hand, the
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Does Cbsron Use a Steam Launch7

Death shrugged his shoulders.
'Pale horse?" he repeated. Not 70,
six or eight months past Aluminium bi-
cycle."-Detroit Tribune.
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ELECTION RETURNS!

The Times Will display them on a
ma m moth canvas in front of The
Times Building Tuesday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-22

LOOhlNG lNlO THE QUADkANGLE.
 lively brief time elapsing between the date of its inception and its opening, but it was we'll performed Senator Stanford, assisted by his wife, bent ev- cry energy thereto, and the staff as or ganized even at the beginning was one that no university would need to have been ashamed. Besides the apparatus, the library and all the other appurte- nances of a great modern university, in- cluding gymnasium, are complete and up to date, and, still further, the insti- tuition has been absolutely free, so far as tuition is concerned, from the start. Board and lodging ill tho admirably ap- pointed and perfectly fitted up dormi- tories, including heat, electric light and attendance, cost but SEQ q month, a figure that is almost below the expense of staying at home. Young women as we'll as young men are admitted to the Leland Stanford, Jr., university, and upon the same terms in all respects.
 Architecturaliy the university s build ings are quite unlike those of any other similar institution. With what now seems to have been hardly less than in spiration Senator Stanford determined to preserve the form of the old Spanish adobe mission buildings ill those of his pet university. The buildings, of one and two stories chiefly, cover great deal of ground, and are arranged i'll the form of a quadrangle, surrounded on both the inside and the outside thereof with long and graceful colonnades. The walls of tho building are of buff, rough faced sandstone and the roofs of red tile. Over all the exquisite sky of Cali
 fornia extends like vast cerulean dome and the red, the buff, the azure and the luxuriant green of Californian vegeta- tiOn combine to make a picture of un
 matched beauty. The university is built upon the famous Palo Alto stock farm, located about 30 miles from San Fran cisco This farm consists of 5000 acres of plain and valley, and, together with some so, 900 acres located elsewhere in the state, forms q large portion of the total endowment of the institution.
 Mrs. Stanford is tall, stately and pos sessed of great dignity of manner, al though at the same time her bearing is peculiarly gentle and sympathetic. She | dresses quietly, although her gowns are | of costly texture, and in spite of her many social successes she prefers quiet life. She has given very freely to the cause of charity and philanthropy in | addition to what she has done for the Stanford university among her impot- tant gifts being one of $10O, 900 for the endowment of children hospital and another $1OO, 1000 for the erection of it's buildings. In San Francisco she has l crix- &1n0 n00 for thn of fIrn
 kindergarten school, and her lesser
 benefactions have been very numerous. M. l. DEXTER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-22
How to Avoid Colds.

There is one simple way of avoiding colds-keep your mouth shut when out of doors. Tho man or woman who comes out of a close room, especially late at night, and breathes through the mouth will either catch a bad cole or irritate the lungs sufficiently to cause annoyance and unpleasantness. If people would just keep their mouths shut and breathe through their noses, this difficulty and danger would be avoided. Chills are often the result of people talking freely while out of doors just after leaving 8 poorly ventilated room. It is during youth that the greater number of man. kind contract habits of inflammation which mako their whole lives tissue 3f disorders
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-22
How They Parted.

The soft moonlight was shimmeriDg over the sea as they sat on the beach and looked into each others eyes. It was such night as is made for lovers. The surroundings were romantic, and even the soft wind seemed to whisper of love. ''Were you ever engaged?" he asked abruptly.
 "No," she answered, somewhat star tied.
 He seemed busy with his thoughts for a few moments, and then he said, as he looked pleadingly into her face:
 "Don't you think'-
 "Yes," she said expectantly.
 ''That it would be nice"-
 "Oh, yes, very nice"
 "To get some ice cream?'
 'No!" she exclaimed angrily. "I hate itr'
 And so they were parted.-Chicago Time-Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-22

the cities of Europe 1t was to perpet. uate the fnsniory ef this boy tat tho Leland Stanford; jr. university was founded and endSs. ed jointly by the senator aud his wife. h the first grant of $20, o00, 0J0 fliaie ter tho institution Senator Stanford said:
 "The plan came directly and largely from otiF son and only child, Leland, and in the belief that had he been spared to advise us as to the disposition of our estate he would have desired the devotion of large portion thereof to this purpose we will that for all time to come the institution hereby founded shall bear his name and shall be known as the Leland Stanford, Jr., university"
 The boys death occurred in 1885. The first grant was made before that year was closed, work upon the build- ings was pushed with all speed from that time on, and on Oct. 1, 1891, the university was formally opened, and students were enrolled. The plan upon which the university was organized was really unique, for although the property devoted to its support by Senator Stan ford was inalienably so devoted it was to remain virtually the property of the founders until the death of both, for by the terms of the charter MT. and Mrs. Stanford retained all the powers and privileges of the trustees, whose duties really were not to begin until after hfe's end for both the grantors. No where else in the world has there ever been great proprietary university be- fore.
 The term great is used advisedly in this case, for within six months after the formal opening of the institution there were 500 students or more in at tendance, and the following "major subjects of study are now pursued by post graduates and under graduates: Greek, Latin, German, French, Eng fish, philosophy, education, history, economics, mathematics, physics, chem istry, botany, physiology, zoology, geol- ogy, agriculture, architecture, freehand drawing, mining engineering, civil en- gineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. It was not an easy task to organize staff of professors and instructors capable of conducting university of this scope ill the compara-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-22
THE OLD SAN ANTONIO MISSION.


 and aplomb of an experienced society queen. At the same time sho displayed wonderful ability in so treating every member of the rather miscellaneous lot of politicians, legislators and newly rich mining pioneers and their families who made up the social circle of Sacramento as to completely win the heart of every one who came into her house, and on more than one occasion, when some scheme of the governor or his party hung ill the balance, it was Mrs. Stanford's indirect and gentle influence that turned the scale his way. No wife of politician ever worked harder or devoted herself more unselfishly to her husbands S plans than did Mrs. Stanford during this pe- riod. During one winter alone she en- tertained all the members of both houses of the California legislature and their families at dinner ill her house.
 After the Stanfords had been married IS years son was born to them-a son in whose future, as he grew, all the ambitions of father and mother became Centered. It was for Leland, Jr., that the Stanfords planned. It was for his Improvement and pleasure that they travelled over the earth. He was a bright lad, and by the time he reached bis teens had shown great aptitude for learning. Mathematics and archaeology were the subjects he most loved to study, and both father and mother be- lieved their son would be shining light ill the world of learning.
 When he was IF, while all three were travelling abroad, he was siezed with a low fever, and after rather brief ill. ness he died at Florence. Stanford was a United States senator when this crushing blow fell upon him, and I Mrs. Stanford had graduated as socia! leader from the house at Sacramento tc l tl,n drnx,-i1,c. rooms of NaSLincrtr,,, a1ad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-22
A Real Champion.

There is poor unfortunate ill the in sane department of BlOckley almshouse who has d wild idea of his prowess as pugilist. A few days ago he stopped Superintendent Lawrence ill the court yard, and drawing him asido mysteri- ously whispered in his ear:
 Captain, do you want to mako a stalle?'
 The captain replied that he was al ways ready to turn an honest penny.
 "Well thcn,' said the other, ''you issue challenge for me. "
 1T didn't know you were a fig:tcT," " said the superintendent.
 "Suro! Why, that's my business. l can lick tho best of them. "
 "Indced!' cried tho captain, with well feigncd surprise and admiration. "Now, whom do you want mo to chal- lenge?'
 The pugilist looked at him scornfully.
 "WhO:' said he Why, all of them, if you want to. can train down to lick that coor Dixon, and then I'll train up to fight Jackson. Philadelphia Record