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OF roothold was positive.

Suddenly as she rested for moment
the rung which had just borne her with
apparent safety'snapped like broken
reed, and but for the shawl to which
she desperately chung she would have
shared the fate Of the prospector.
With one desperate effort she let 90
the shawl and chung to the sides Of the
ladder, which for four yards was moth
Ing but two bare poles, and, letting her
body swing, hand over hand, inch by
inch, she lowered herself to earth. II
was the feat Of gymnast, done by a
frail girl, thoughtless Of the peril,
which was mercifully hidden from her
eyes by the friendly darkness.
The light guided her to the pros
trate figure Of him for whom she had
dared so much. How lucky! The
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PlTh AND POINT.


Il had rather believe all the fables
In the Talmud and the Koran than
that this universal frame Is without q
mind. -liacon,
--She-"Nlen think they know every
thing lle-"Wcll, II IL wasn't for
that the women couldn't fool them."-
Detroit Tribune.
The arrows Of sarcasm are barbed
with contempt. 1t is the sueer in the
satire or ridicule that gals and
wounds, Nv. GLADDEN..
Male Inquisitor-"Wlat page Of
the women's paper did the women read
first?" Female Philosopher - THE
mems page. buffalo Express
-"You say the colonel is a great
military man2" "A perfect hero"
whats his records" Seventeen oaths
. minute. cleveland Plain Dealer.
--Bookkeeper-'I see by the paper
that our customer, Scudkins, Is mar
ried,' Fashionable Tailor-"Indeed!
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storm lantern, with It's heavy wire-pro-
tectcd sides, had fallen on heap Of
ore dust, where II lay uninjured
Selling it, she ran to the side of the
injured man.
He still was conscious, though almost
spcechless.
Pocket side : coat-whisky." he
family gasped.
The quick-wittcd girl knew what he
meant Men of his business always
carry leathern-cascd bottle Of spirits
to meet just such an emergency AS
this, She reached it. and to her sur
prise and joy found it unbroken. The
effect Of a drnught Of this strong drink
was magical
"It's my arm an leg thinks broke,
he said. I'm kind o nunbed; don't
suffer much pain now; but how in
thunder did you get here. Elsic?"
Never mind that now, Mr. Wildcrs,
Think of Mile und Willie. and let us
tharl, God that your life is shared.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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fittieth street--not that the neighbor.
hood Isn't respectable or the cottages
kind Of pretty-but guess It's not
quite up to your requirements"
Nevertheless Grey took down the ad-
dress and the very next day was In
possession Of the vacant chamber But
meanwhile . startling event was to
happen, which was TO turn the current
Of his plans by one instant sweep Of
the hand Of misfortune.
II was towards four o'clock In the
afternoon that the two editors were
converting pleasantly, for the senior
wss man Of ripe experience and great
natural power Of observation, and was
becoming more genial towards his well.
msunered subordinate--or perhaps the
Real Old Kentuck he had imbibed at
hls free lunch had warmed his heart
when, without . knock, the door
opened and : squarely-built, broad.
ahou6srsd man. SLOWLY dressed.
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! shall be sorry TO lose him. "-UIothier
and Furnisher.

shall be sorry TO lose him. "-UIothier
and Furnisher.
We can't tell you, Constant Reader,
what days are considered unlucky to
be married on. Authorities differ; some
say three hundred and sixty-Hvs.--
Philadelphia Record.
! Standardization Is Pennington
onspelling, anyway" Editor-"Well,
he Is little too quaint for ordinary
English, and not quaint enough for
dialect. "-Somerville Journal.
-Watts-"Did you try the hot water
cure for your cold?' Potts-"Yes, 1t
Is simply great, too. You see, mixed
1t with little whisky and lemon. and
never had anything to slip down 10
easy. indianapolis Journal
lin all my career, said the eminent
statesman, II can say-that have never
done anything to be ashamed Of" "You
mean" sneered the cynic, that you
have never done anything you were
ashamed of"-Indianapolis Journal.
Chess and the Mind. Mr.. King
"Do you think, as they are now dis.
cussing, that chess has an injurious
effect on the mindg" Mrs. Queen-"In.
deed, | do. II | had to keep as still q
chess player does, I'd explode. DE.
troit Free Press.
10, papa, what makes old MI.
Grabenheimer walk SO stoop-shoul.
dered? lie looks like a horseshoe"
~ have heard, my son, TINT many
years ago, when he was very little
boy no bigger than you are now, he
found cent."--Life.
-iipsy Ceiling an elderly coquette's
fortune from the lines Of her hand)-
" am sorry to tell the young lady
that she will pass through a serioua
illness in her twentieth year" Lady
Good gracious!" (Sighs and gives tho
gypsy Acknowledgements Batter 7
-Tommy-"Paw, what Is an ego.
tistP" Mr. Figg-"lIe Is man who
thinks he is smarter than anyone
else" Mrs Figg--"My dear, You have
thought wrong The egotist is the
man who says he is smarter than any
one else, All men think that way
indianapolis journal.
First New Woman-"T Mrs.
Umphry is horribly lacking in man.
ners." Second New Woman-"What's
the matter?" First New Woman-"I
saw her in a street car the other day
when number Of gentlemen entered,
and she never offered to give up her
seat to them. Chicago Record.
Chicago Wine Comes Cheap.-Cus.
tomer-"A table d'hote dinner, includ-
ing bottle Of good wine, for seventy.
five cents9 Yes, that's cheap enough;
but don't care for any wine and l
can't afford It. How much will 1t DO
without the wine?' Waiter-"I'll do
what's right with You, boss. You can
have the dinner without the wine for
seventy cents, sab. Chicago Tribune
Mr.. flgg-Do you KNOW, my boy.
that 1t hurts HE worse than II does you
"asa ave you a wl'ippings
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AIR. figg-Do you KNOW, my boy
'hat 1t hurts NE worse than II does you
~ass ave you d wiippinge
Iom-Ilonest, paw2
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day In Gods good time. l feel II IN
my bones that Stewart and ! will
meet again"
Yes, they would meet again.
CHAPTER VIII
REvHN0t IS SWEET.

O1AE 1 Ell VIII
REvRSot IS SWEET.
For six weeks things went on from
bad TO worse at the Whitford house
for, though Dodd no longer annoyed
Elsie with his loathsome attentions, II
was apparent that his hold on the old
people was daily becoming stronger,
and she felt that It was only question
Of time when the renewal Of the
trouble would come; so every waking
hour was full Of anticipated misery.
Thus the weary days dragged on.
As the spring advanced into summer,
which It does with rush in this re-
gion, the unhappy girls only recrea.
ton was to indulge, as Grey had done,
In long, solitary, moody walks, not alto.
gether wholesome for one so young
and naturally cheerful.
On such o ramble, one Saturday aft.
ernoon, she had sought the retirement
Of a pleasant valley, in the midst Of
which was an abandoned mine, whose
treachcrous shafts were dangerous TO
strangers, but to her possessed no peril
Tired-ah, she soon got tired now
she sat down on big bowlder behind
projecting rock-a favorite, lonesome
spot, where she could enjoy the sweet
bitterness Of utter solitude.
Suddenly her meditations were
broken. Footsteps approached, and,
to her discontinue, the solid form Of
the Hopkinsite stood close beside her,
ignorant that behind that big rock In
the cavern-like recess the girl was
trembling at his approach, hardly dar-
Ing to breath for fear Of betraying her
presence.
Then came tall, slouching figure
stumbling wretch, with villainy
written on every line Of his bloated face
lie drew near to Dodd, who evidently
expected him, and spoke in q gruff, In
solent manner.
1T Is all over" he said, in sullen hu-
NOR. For Gods sake give me bills an
let me CO."
HE believed your story?" Dodd
asked, eagerly. "You must have told 1t
WELL"
Swallowed the hull passed. o lies like
a blamed sucker" was the satisfactory
response.
"How did you manage to get speech
with him?' Dodd asked, much In
terested.
Tried the hard-up racket--wife an
seven children, no work, family In Du-
luth, awful anxious to get a job, but I
fetched him most on n story Of my sick
boy, whom loved somuch and couldn'
get money to buy doctors stuff with.
Blamed II he didn't give me a nights
lodgin', an then come the gratitude
dodge on him. Told him I'd worked
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Reader, did you ever take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR, the "KINas OF
LIVER MEpIcINEs9" Everybody needs
take a liver remedy. 1t is sluggish or
diseased liver that impair digestion
and causes constipation, when the waste
that should be carried of remains In
the body and poisons the whole system.
That dull, heavy feeling Is due to 0
torpid liver. Biliousness, Headache,
Malaria and Indigestion are all liver
diseases. Keep the liver active by an
occasional dose Of Simmons Liver Reg.
ulator and you'll get rid Of these trou,
bles, and give tone to the whole sys-
tenn. For q laxative Simmons Liver
Regulator Is BETTER THAN PILLS. 1t
does not grippe, nor weaken, but greatly
reffeshes and strengthens.
Every package has the Red 2
stamp on the wrapper. j. H.
zailin y Co., Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
TRbHPS MILKtD THE cows.

Cattle on the Hoilipgsw orth Fields Were
stripped" BY knights OF tho Road.
Owners Up Ia Arms.
James Brown and Noah @. Gray, down
town business men, were up Ia arms this
morning over the ravRges Of gang OF
tramps just outside the city
Mr. Brown has four fac mich cows and
Gray has one which he prizes very
highly They turn their cattle out Oh
tue Hollinpsworth field, the second lot
below the first cluseway railroad
Sometime during last night gang Of
tramps gathered under one OF the big
trees. there and just before milking time
at day break they began to get hungry
Some Of them had cakes and crackers
but none had liquid Refreshments aud
the water bad as all times, smelled Of
the llebig acids
So the tramps hunted up some old
tomato cans aud while the quiet COWS
graEed they stripped" them OF their
milk
Gray arrived on the scene Just 10 time
to catch one Of the gang but the fello W
escaped from the unarmed cattle owner
aud now they will have to set a trap.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
HIS CRAVE IHE DEEP BLUE SEA.

PuaeY Pemberton, Newark Man, Dies
While Enroute to Scotland Commence
ment Exercises Of Newark Academy. -
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK, June IA Intelligence reached
here yesterday OF the death Of Pussy
Pemberton About May 2S, he, In
company with bis mother in-law, started
for Scotland The trip was rather rough
and the deceased was very sick and kept
getting worse until death relieved him.
He died about May 81, and was
buried at sea. The Intelligence re.
ceivsd Is meagre, and only the report OF
his death thus far has reached this town
He leaves a widow and two children, who
reside In Newark Mr.. Pemberton was
well known here, and his many friends
will regret to hear OF his deoease H.
WAS about 80 years old
The commencement exercises OF Now
ark Academy were held III Delaware
College 0rstory last evening The
large hall was filed 10 lis utmost seating
capacity There was four graduates, the
Misses Helen A Gooch, Lillian r Dayett,
Jennie f Montgomery, and Mabel
O. Armstrong The essays Of the gradu
ates were very good, and the audience
was pleased Rev. w. J. Filz Simons.
Of Zion. Md made a sterling address.
talking for nearly an hour, aud Kept the
attention Of the audience
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Said a manufacturer TO us the other day.
| can't make your shoes for the same
price have been doing, everything has
gone up, that's the cry nowadays but We
are still keeping our low prices ard In
tend to, as long az possible, they are pop
alar with people who like 10 make their
shoe money do good buying and We want
TO keep them SO By-the-by have YOU
noticed any OF our ne up to date shoes
for boys and girls2 They show wonder
fully good shoe making for surprisingly
little shoe money let us save YOU money
on your next shoe wants, we can do it
Forman's No. 10 East Fourth street be.
tween Market and King.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
THE AEH YORK STOCK MARKET.
T. D. Hopper & Co.'S Dispatch By Pri-
vate Wire.


T. D. Hopper Co.'S Disp atch BY Pri-
waite wire.
Special Dispatch Evening journal
Nav YoBK, June IA - . m - The
stock market was bro der with consid :
cradle elasticity to the fpscula.
zion 10 the iuduslr,als and a
quiet but firm undertone In
the Changers London scld spsrlngly 1t
opening and traders were disposed TO
accept profits in Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy and Sc. Paul
Chicago Gas huctuatsd wildly, but the
tendency was upward in expectation
that the Consolidation Gas bill will be
passed this afternoon over the governor s
veto.
the Ksene brokers were the principal
buyeIs but there was a suspicion that
come long stock was marketed on ascend
ing scales.
Sufquehsnna aud Western was strong
on completion OF arran gements to meet
maturing obligations,
Sugar was firm aud Mr.. Whites brok-
ers we're the principal buyers against
call privileges expiring tomorrow.
The sugar trade is little more active
with biisker demand for sll grades Of
refined sugars.
Wh'skey Trust WAS lower on the
threat By the ureenhut party that new
proceedings will bs instituted by original
owners OF the dlstilleries ia the trust to
obtain possession Of their property.
Money easy at per cent.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Ia the Superior Court this morning
Robert q Hartman, on behalf Of Sheriff
ellis asked that ne be permitted to pay
money into court In the case Of Sarah
Sharpe's administrators VS. George
@. Robinson. The sheriff sold
the property Of Robinson. and
81, 100 was left In the sheriff hands
after paying off the mortgage. This
amount L. claimed by Martha K. Budd,
Of Chesteryille, Chester county, Pa.
who is represented BY MIR. Harman,
and James Morrow, Of this city.
represented by Harry Emmons. The
matter viii be decided tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
A Big CARGO OF NITRATE.

Agent DaIzeIl says a. Is the Largest Con-
siEnment Ever Received by the Du
Points.
Early this afternoon the mammoth
British ship Liess, Captain P ele
was towed to the wharf Sc Pigeon Point
by two strong tugboats She brings q
consignment OF nitrate soda Ia hnlk from
iunin, Q lill, 10 Pigeon Point, for 4. ].
DUPONT de Nemours & 90
Agent Dalzell, Of Philadelphia, said
TO day that this WAS the largest cargo
ever received at Wilmington by the
Dupont firm and so extraordinary was
the load thRt % foot channel
lad to be dug out off the wharf TO get til
vessel Ia to her moorings. The vessel
entered port this afternoon. The vessel
is one Of the largest son goers that has
tied up here ia recent years
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

There was some trouble on East Front
street last evening when the SCOTT ex-
oursionists arrived home from Woodland
Beach An East Side young man was
put off the boat before she started from
Wilmington In the morning smart
ing under the humiliation.
he had crowd OF sym.
pathizers In waiting at Front and King
streets for some young men whom he
thought were the means of his receiving
such rough treatment. The appearance Of
some bluecoats prevented serious
trouble
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

The Single Tax advocates and workers
in this neighborhood are about as
determined a set Of citizens and as wide
awake as were the people Ia Boston ia
1776, They will begin the tax campaign,
spoken OF In the EVENING JOURNAL of
Wednesday without delay. In seven
towns In Delaware, outdoor speaking
will begin to- morrow night
The speaking here will be from
the old Court House steps and
viii begin promptly at z 30 o'clock. The
orators wiz include the learned e. v.
Heizsll. Of Philadelphia. who has been
wanted by the citizens here ever since
tbs Single Tax movement begun.
cornet soloist will help to entertain
the large audience.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
DON'T BE WOODY.

How Taultless Fepsin Chips, the Gum tkatia
Roand, Have Caught the Town.
It is the fastest and most healthy Of
Chewing Gums. Put up in pretty boxes Of
10 chips, and sold at SC. Faultless in form,
faultless in flavor, faultless in the ingre.
dents that enter into their composition,
taulsless in everything, perfection in every
ihing-such are few OF the qualities Of
the faul.less Pepsin Chips, the Gum that's
round. Dealers don't keep them. That's
a Joke, and good ore, and a true one
they sell them, and they sell them rapidly.
Anyone who tries them will accept no
other. They say give us Fauliless Pepsin
Chips. Nothing else. If your dealer don't
Eeep them, send &C. for sample package to
Eohn Bros. & Klee. Sole Agents and Dis
tributorss Park Place, cor. Church Street.
N. "
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
FXCUgSIOKISI VIOLENTLY I'LL.

Charles French Remained In the Water
Too Long and DR.. Slaughter had Hard
work to Save His Life.
Charles French, q young man living at
Third and Walnut streets, had narrow
escape from violent death yesterday on
the Scott Nj Sunday school
excursion to Woodland Beach. French
is young married man, aud the mishap
caused deep anxiety for a time on the
excursion.
French ate liberal supply of ice
cream, Il Is said aud then spent two
hours bathing IN the cool waters Of the
bay After leaving the water he was
seized with awful stomach cramps and
Dr. Slaughter spent two hours in trying
10 revive him. he Is now out Of danger
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Rev e Y Brady returned home last
night after attending the ordination to
the priesthood Of his brother in Brooklyn.
Widow and door screens-J. T. Stops.
Billy" Hayes, who is on the o. A. G.
batting order for to morrow, has given
boId that he will positively be here with
3 pocket fun OF three bsggers.
TIE Camdf mites who come here to play
ball TO morrow declare that there is nc
danger OF an hours lay over at Camden
ferry on hot day an excuse heard here
before
Refreshing temperance drinks az TRUTHS
Funeral services over the remains Of
the late James Duncan, New Castle
mechanic rho died In Washington, were
held this morning st St. Peters Church.
The ting St&rtle mas been chartered By
the Treasury Department at the rate Of
$50 40 Per dag for boarding craft, in
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

the place Of the United States steamer
Washington. which has gone out of
commission for overhsuling and repairs
Try TRUTHS ice cream. 3oc.
Harry h. Houseman has accepted a
position at bis old trade In Wilmington.
Mr.. Houseman will still reside In New
Castle.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
1t PAYS Us TO DO SO.

As we buy close and sell close
Children's Russia Calf Button Shoes,
sizes to S 81 grade st SIC
Children's Russia Calf Button Shoes,
sizes 81 to II, $l25 grades at 79ci
Misses Russia Calf Button Shoes, sizes
III to 2, 81 so grades At 96c
100 pairs OF Children's Sandals. in
samples, consisting of Russia Calf,
Boys Russell Shoes, szss 3 to 81
Regular Boys American Calf Lace
Shoes 60 st 73a Sizes, II TO 2
Mems So Patent Leather and Russia
Calf Shoes in all the popular styles, win
60 at So SO.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
SPRINGER,
THE HALTER.
Fourth and shipley Streets,
WILMINGTON, DEL


Only few copies left Of Rand, Nc
Nally & Co s Encyclopedia and Gazetteer,
which will be disposed OF at Sc 25-whlch
is barely the cost of manufacture This
ton Of the Encyclopedia Britannica,
Chambers's Encyclop etc, with the
addition Of much original matter treating
Of American subjects. IL contains eighty
colored maps and 1000 engravings and is
tbs cheapest work ever offered in this
city. Apply for one at the EvRNIEe
JOURNAL Office.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Frank D. Janvier, who took an honor
prize at Princeton, has returned home
from his hard season OF study for a
Sumner rest. Mr.. Janvier who is &C
quninted with Student Cochran, the
young msn who played baseball here on
Decoration Day and was shot last weel,
by mnfderous negro, says that Coch.
rams condition Is very serious. The
other wounded student, Oil, was buried
to-day st Sharon, Pa.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

The eoroner's inquest held yesterday
afternoon over the body Of Philip
Ambold. who shot himself on his wife's
grave. resulted in tha returning of a
verdict Of death by his own hand. The
remains viii be inferred Ia Riverview
Cemetery, in accordance with request
macs by him In a letter left for the cor
nuaW
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Detective McVey leaves for Harris
burg, Pa, this afternoon. he will
secure from Governor Hastings papers
of requisition for Harry Price aud Joseph
and Alfred wilkinson, ia custody at
Chester, and wanted here for an
aggravated assault and battery upon
Benjamin r. Allen. Jr, st Gordon
Heights, on the night Of June @.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Patent Leather and 6ne Kid, will 60 at
40c on the dollar.
Remember every shoe that enters our
house must be solid leather. We have
no room for shoddy fake trash.
Boys Vlci Kid Shoes, sizss 4 60 81
Regular 81 80 value. 20 at 81 90
Boys Satin Calf Shoes, were 81 As, all
sizes. will 90 at 81 ~
Mems Sample Shoes, from sizss and
upwards, consisting OF Russia Calf and
Patent Leather and Kangaroo Lace and
Congress. No pair made to sell for less
than 81 80 and upward to 81 Your
choice to morrow FOR 81 20
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Ex-senator Higgins will not be able 70
attend the Republican League Conven
tion st Cleveland. o., next week. A
previous engagement prevents
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

All new goods bought In case lots from
the mills direct, selling St prices guar.
anteed the lowest in the city. at Ross.
210 Market street. Summer Underwear
at 25 IS and SOC. The best values for
the price ever offered
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Wheat, July.1ll6 sept, 1885; Corn. Jaly,
SOS; sept, BIS; Oats, July, &i6lD9s; Sept,
2e1si Pork, July, II. 40. sept, IL 10. pia; Lard,
JulE.b 6lla, bid; sept. 6.71la, bid Ribs, July,
6.alS488O, sept. 847kQ5U.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
ARGUMENT N THE MORTAR CASE

UIoHIng Scenea OF the WenrIsome Long
Draw-out Fight Between Curry and tho
Warmers
Argument Ia the Curry. Warner case
consumed the whole OF yesterday after.
moons session or the Superior Court.
John p. Nields, junior counsel for the
Warmers, followed Mr.. Hayes.
John Percy Nields and Colonel Nleds
argued this morning, the colonel having
two black boards TO demonstrate the
fact that the Warmers had lost money
by their mortar experiments They
will be followed by Judge Ball
who will close for the plaintiff
The jurors will ask that they be not
charged until Monday They are care
worn aud weary.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
Yeager. 40s Klng. waII Papera I'd shadss


Portable Engine Does the Cleaning.
Two men with an odd looking portable
engine are going about town and stop
ping at all saloons The men do not
frequent the bar to refresh themselves.
however They have en- attachment Of
hose to their portable engine and pump
steam and hot water into the beer pipes.
thus scalding out all the impure sedi
mani
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Stidham & Son will sell on Saturday.
June 10. at 10 o'clock m. III shares Of
Philadelphia Turnpike Company's stock
aud 43 shares Of Wilmington and Great
Valley Turnpike Company's stock.
Evening journal., 1895-06-14
QUIT CUTI

Ladies' Russell oxford Ties, regular
9s value. will 90 At $50
Ladies' Black Kid Oxford Ties with
patent leather sips, worth s9e, will 60 at
49s.
Ladies' French Kid oxford Ties Ia 0
styles, russell and black, $l.50 and 50 90
grades, will 60 at Ole.
Ladies' Patent Leather and Wei Kid
Strap Sandals. 81 20 and ST. so grades, 20
at CSC
Evening journal., 1895-06-14

Sometime ago l was troubled with an at.
tack OF rheumatism / used Cham berlain's
Pain Balm aud was completely cured. !
have since advised many Of my friends and
customers to try the remedy and all speak
highly OF t. Simon Goldbaum, San Luis
Reg, Cal. For sale by z ]. Belt, druggist.