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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
RIVERS BOOMING.
Driving Residents Along the Banks From
Their Homes.

The winter rise of the Ohio river is about
six weeks later than the usual time. The
river at Cincinnati reached 40 feet above low
water. Rat Row, near the Newport bridge,
and Sausage Row, near the suspension
bridge, were inundated to near the second
story. Some commission houses In the bot
toms removed their goods.
The Cumberland river is 30 feet deep at
Burnside, KY, and out OF its banks. Many
families have been forced to the second sto-
ries of their houses. At Carthage, Tenn,
the water Is above the danger line.
A Rochester, N. Y. dispatch says; The
Genessee river is higher than II has been for
90 years. Many houses are surrounded by
water and the occupants have had to desert
their homes
The Mohawk river gorged below Canajo-
harie and the New York Central roadbed be-
tween IT. Plain and ST. townsville has been
washed out for several hundred feet Her
kimer village IL under water and the resi-
dents have to go about In boats. The flood,
however, Is rapidly subsiding.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
A PHYSICIAN KILLED HER.
Jackson and walling Will Make That
Defense

1t has just developed that the attorney
for jackson and Walling intend to spring a
sensation when the trial comes up ON April T..
1t is said that they have gathered evidence
that neither of their clients was the real
murderer of Pearl Bryan, and they intend to
show that she died while in the hands OF a
certain physician and while under the in
fiuence Of Drugs that neither Walling or
Jackson were present at the time, but that
they were sent for by the physician and
threatened with exposure unless they would
ut once dispose of the body.
1t Is also said that Jackson threatened to
involve the physician who was the operator
and the three Joined in the subsequent pro-
ceedings. Jackson and Walling's attorneys
will also try to show that Pearl Bryan was
dead when decapitated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
Illinois Banking Law.

The Supreme Court of Illinois has handed
down adecision which has carried conster-
nation into every banking institution in the
state. The decision announces that II bank
fail, and deposits have been received within
80 days OF date OF suspension. the officers OF
that bank are liable TO criminal prosecution.
No matter what the circumstances, no mat
ter what the causes OF suspension may have
been, the law says a crime has been COM
mitted, for which the punishment shall DO
fine or Imprisonment or both. No contention
OF absence OF fraudulent intent, no manner
OF plea In extenuation can have any standing
court. :
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
HEAVY SPANISH LOSES.
Eight Hundred Said to Have Been Killed
In One Battle.

In a fight in Pinar del Rio province, Tues
day, between the forces OF Maceo and Colonel
Ipclan, the latter was seriously wounded, II
Is rumored, and the Spaniards lost 500 men.
The insurgent loss, also, it is said, was
heavy.
Torres acknowledges the loss OF 81 men by
an attack upon an exploring engine near
Esperanza, Santa Clara. The insurgent lead
or Brunei has burned "a houses Ia the village
OF Brenas, Santa Clara In an engagement
et Nanioaragus, Santa Clara, the Insurgents
suffered loss or - Nd ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Five Men Try to Hold Up the B. o. Ex-
press at Garrett, Ind.

Five men attempted to hold up the west
bound express on the Baltimore Ohio
Wednesday morning. The robbers boarded
the train at Garrett and robbed Theodore
Bellstein passenger, and threw him from
the moving train. He recovered and walked
to Garrett TO notify the officials. Night police
went to the depot armed, and when the train
arrived a des. crate battle took place. Three
of the robbers were arrested and placed in
the Bremen lookup. One of them is mortally
wounded. A posse is searching for the two
who escaped.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
The Bermuda Detained.

Senor Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish minis
ter at Washington, has received word from
Spanish diplomatic and consular officials in
Central America, saying that the steamer
Bermuda, having on board munitions Of war
for the insurgents in Cuba, has been detain-
ed at Port Cortez by the Honduran Govern
ment and her cargo seized.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
5000 TROOPS TO MOVE.
England Bundling Many Soldiers off t.
South Africa.

The st. James Gazette says that two regl-
ments which were ordered to the Cape
Colony on Friday last, with orders were re-
voked on Saturday, have again been ordered
to proceed Immediately In view of the char
acter of later dispatches from Matabeelapd,
representing that nearly all of that country
Is In q state of revolt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
Big Catch of Seals,

The steamer Labrador arrived at st. Johns,
N. F.. from the scaling grounds with full
cargo af II, 600 seals. She reports that the
Neptune has taken 10000, the Walrus 5000,
the Kite 5000 and the Leopard 10000. The
Labrador's report renders the prospect OF q
successful fishery season almost hopeless.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
A Portable Saw Mil Boiler Lets Co. kill
ing Two.

The boiler of portable saw mill owned by
Frederick Groves, Of Miamisvllle, Ohio, ex-
ploded on the woodville pike, four miles
north Of Milford, Wednesday morning. Two
men were killed and three injured, one fatal
ly and the other seriously. The dead are
w. II. Fitzwrter. Ernst Martin The fatally
injured are, Frederick Groves, spine injured
seriously hnrt; Hiram Fitzwater, log broken,
Acquil Fitzwater left arm broken and side
injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
CLARA BARTON HEARD FROM.
Distrsss and Disease Increasing at al
Alarming Rsts in Armenia.

Clara Barton has telegraphed from Pera
- f0ll0Ws' 1.-THE distress and disease at
uorash i1eEeasiug alarmingly. have ord
eSod eight physicians with medical supplies
e grooaed u AAza6h from 9eyrouth Ct
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
\ HOUSE ItOUBED.
The Residence Of \. T.. Conway Pill
Jagged Wednesday Night.

On Wednesday night while MIR. \. l..
Conway. deputy clerk Of the criminal dis
trict court, and his family were In the city
viewing the parade. between the hours of
S:l5 and . Ia o'clock some thief or thieves
entered the residence at 1904 Dallas ave-
nue. by way Of the bath room and finding
the door Of the family bedroom locked
from the inside. lifted it off its hicges and
made quick work in going through the
dresser and helping themselves TO lot
OF valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs.
Conway. The articles stolen were n soil
tairo diamond ring. lady $ watch and chain
three gold necklace cha,rs ga.d bracelet.
a monogram ring wiNl diamond and en-
erald setting and n costly pair of opera
glasses.
They took no silverware and nothing
that was marked.
Mr.. Conway is satisfied that the work
was done by experts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Waxahachic Texas. December II. 49, a
football team has been organized among
the Park High school students. The team
Will play its first game on December o.
An electric drop has boen invented by
the firomen. 1t only takes n touch rom
the operator ut central telephone office 10
turn the horses out OF their stalls and
ready for the harness.
burglars entered the home of L. H. Pc
tiers and relieved the pockets Of Mr. Her
bert Peters OF SIS. The burglars dropped
SO in silver on the floor. which was re-
covered this morning,
The grand jury and the district court arc
now in session. This Is non jury civil
docket week. a large number Of dcIin-
quent tax suits have come up and settled.
The state took judgment by default IN
many OF the coses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
pIN,lERTON DETECTIVE HERE
sIcutb from Kansas Si'N sPe""S
,br Day In Houston

II. ]. Conklin an officer OF the FlnNeI''"
detective force with headquarters IN ran
sos CITY. was n guest at the capitol yes
terday while en- route from New or'e'"S
north. lie reports the capture OF 'eo'sv
h Gibbs ox-cashier Of the Pacific Express
oo,nr,ry at Kansas City. who is wanted
there for the alleged embezzlement OIL sI'yv
Gibbs left the Kaw city about ln'to ,.'o5 %
ago rather hastily, and ms pooNs CIV"
shortage Of the above amount or,,
pipLerton people were put on the WIN
and s,,cceeded In tracing him through nan
sas. Missouri, Tennessee to 'ichspu's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
TWO VERY NEAT JOBS.
Professional "Housc Men" visit tho
Third Ward.

Houston is at present enjoying the visit
of gang Of crooks, whose presence in the
community has already been felt, and that
good and hard. With every event of the
character Of the carnival in n city the size
of this there is more or less crooked work
done by professionals who emigvate for
that specific purpose.
Last night they visited the neighborhood
of McGowen and Austin and performed two
very neat jobs in the light-fingered line
TO the tune Of 500 in jewolry and about
$50 in money. They left absolutely no
cIew, and the authorities are a. loss to
know who to arrest.
A. f. sharp and family left their resi-
donce, No. 2iOi Austin street last night at
o'clock to attend the parade and display
Of the Houston fire department. Upon re-
turning home at $40 p. IN. the bedroom on
the lower floor WAS found In disorder, the
dresser, that had been left securely lock-
ed. open, and $500 worth OF iowelry miss
ing An investigation revealed that the
burglar or burglars had effected an en-
trance by forcing open the bedroom win
dow The drawers had been opened after
manner that Indicated the work as hat
of a professional and SO well did ne know
his business that no clew was left 10 iol-
low his steps or tell his whereabouts.
While the family OF S. C. Timpson was
down town enjoying the parade their house
was also burglarized, The residence is
No. 1903 MoGowen, Immediately back 1f
Mr.. sharp's house They were less for
ttnate. being losers of fully $500 worth of
jowelry and about $50 in cash An en-
trance was gained by prying up the win
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
The Gns Erunchi.c.

MIR. James A. Baker. Jr., attorney for
the Houston Gas company. states that while
the original charter of the gas company ex
pirod five years ago. the charter was pre-
viously renewed for another period Of
twenty-five years.
The question now arises whether the
franchise granted by the city holds good
under the renewed charter. or whether 1t
terminated with the expiration Of the origi-
nal charter for tue term of which II was
originally granted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
THE FIRE RECORD.
Two Houses nurned.

Fort Worth, Texas, December 1.-TWO
dwelling houses belonging to Edward s.
Browne. n bartender at the Palas Royal
saloon. were burned tonight between 10 aud
IL o'clock. One was occupied by Mr..
Browne as a residence and the other ad-
joining 1t was vacant. The fire was caused
by the explosion Of q lamp. None of his
household effects were saved The build :
ings were worth $1,000 or $500. Other ad-
joining houses were scorched but were
saved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

sugarland. Texas, December 17.-Messrs
William Kennedy and S, H. Adams of Mos
COW were in the city yesterday visiting rel
atives and seeing the sights OF the large
sugar refinery and the paper mill, and Mrs
G. NJ. Adams of Houston. accompanied by
her cousin. Miss Mamie Corbly OF Mchi-
gan city, Ind, were also in the city yes
terday. This Is Mrs. Corbly's first visit to
Texas. and she pronOunces II a great State
and has especially fallen in love with Hous-
ton and thinks OF making 1t her home In
the near fufura
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
shipping cattle West.

Buffalo, Texas. December 1G.--A stock
man (Mr, MARTINI shipped from this place
ten cars OF mixed cattle to Western Texas
for pasturing, The cattle We're put up
principally by the mercantile firm OF this
place.. NJ. Pearlstone g. Son. Another
shipment OF several hundred head viii be
shipped west from this place next week.
The cotton crop is all in, and cattle have
begun % move.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
The Record. Preserved.

Mr. l., + Noycs of this city, agent of the
pietold Safe and Lo,k company Of Cam
ton. Ohio is in receipt today OF n telegram
from Hon Morgan NJ, Mann, county Judge
OF Galveston county, as follows. The books
and papers In the Diebold vaults furnished
by You for the Galveston county court
house, are absolutely uninjured by the fire
lnRt night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
Marriage Licenncr.

James King and Frances Taylor,
Anbonia Aldope and Agcda Conta.
Henderson Thomas and Pinkey Cart
wright.
John +. kaufman and Jessie r, Wright.
Wade Lawson and Mary Jane Gordon.
Simon Small and Malinda Mathews.
John T. Beckneyer aud Miss Laura t.
Ruy1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

There the trail was lost by the detectives,
and nothing was heard OF the alleged alb
sconder until he was arrested In Baton
Rouge ~ the chief of police He had re-
moved his mustache but deep dimple IN
his chin betrayed him. Gibbs. 1t is said.
had an opportunity to take 100000 With
him the day of his leave taking, but re-
fiL.nl n ii L.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
Ernmr DWELLING.

Austin. Texas, December id.-Firc this
morning destroyed the frame dwelling OF
II. l.. Dillingham; at the corner Of Twenty
eighth and Rio Grandc streets. Most OF the
furniture and household effects were saved.
Loss about $1,000. Insurance. VI any, un
known, The fire was caused by defcotiyv
nuC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Mckinney, Texas. December 16.-F Fire
broke out in Gutgesell's bakery here about
2 o'clock this morning and was checked
with difficulty after consuming j. ", AS
bury's furniture establishment in addition
to the bakery. Total los about $4,000, In
sufance light.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
At THE OPERA HOUSE.


iiot sun ..'.......,.........o Otis Harlan
conds,ii,' 'ycSTpn franhiu
Jarvis Field ..,. Harry I'urI, stone
Jack ASPEN Joseph Natus
Sl"leI $500 .'.'...''.''.'.'W W. f. MACK
Nr =, caiIs ~ ~ 49,
Count Smortord Georre uutohIns
MI Glass John w. Mitchell
Hyde Sind .................S Summer Clark
John l.. Fitz James Chesterfield.
..... ................ .....W. T. Mack
Miss Ida Sidddons Observation-Disclosures.
..... ..........Miss jeanette ST. Henry
Ada steele ..........Miss Agnes Rose Lane
DAISY Singer ..........M Miss Leah DcGroot
May Wing .......... Miss NJ. Richmond
cora Fay ..............,.Miss Hattie Wells
Matte style .........,.... Frankie ST. John
Nora Marks ........... Miss N. Blanchard
Hoyts "a Black Sheep" was seen for the
first time here at tho onera house last
cvaniry h,, an, %. a.. ,... .,,,i 80
49,, ''' u" w
''c se"Soh' me BACK Sncep is broad
farce comedy, approaching the hurlesquc
but it answers the purpose for which nj,
tIo,t.s shit ,. ,...,., +.
NV "'i''o" ~ "'''"9's' ine'e
Is no mls'aKlhg It's very close relationship
TO chinatown" THE Milk White Flag"
and the "-rexas Steer" II croares roars of
,a,,nh, 49,, H..
'e ".'' '"'' 70 what IT'S "u'""l III
tcilued' ana intended only, II should do.
The action extends from Tombstone. Ariz.
TO New York and Eurone and b,cl, ,rair
90 No,,. WI. nj, T., ,....
~ ''~" VIM - JuS' e"o"s" VI PIN
10 introduce number OF pleasing special
ties and humorous situations. naturally.
and the actors must do tho rec, ANA mo
members of Tho nresont co,,nanv do II an,
do II we'll II is nnotber nf tiovt's yoaI
points mai no win hnve only clayo, maui.
in his comedies If tbev oro IN he had
The nrinclual character he n Tomhs+oro
worthy knoyyn ns tIo, stnn cnm,,hodv
leaves him a rortunc In thn r,st hut be
wouldu't 20 ortor II untiI the rno1 citi1ens
of Tomhstone came n,s,r lvnching him
Vigilance oon,mittoo and - hrass hand go,
him of IIe ,al,os mo o1t,o, e,,,o of his
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

TcXarkana, Texas. December II. - The
Temple of Fashion. the leading millinery
aud ladies' goods emporium In the city.
Mrs. Lizzie o'Donnoll proprietross. was de-
stroycd by fire last night. Loss estimated
al ABOUT S6ODN. insnrance kal0O
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Ex-Governor and Minister 10 Japan r,
II. Hubbard will deliver his famous lecture
on the Past, Present and Future OF the
South" at Turner Hall tonight. under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian as.
ISOLATION.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
LODGE ELECTIONS.

Rastrop. Texas. December 1G. Gluten
Texas. met las night IN regular session
and the following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing term a, J. Oolcy, n. q. 4;
w. II. Byrd. V. G.. r. A. iinrlcr. secretary
Joe jung treasurer: Charles J.. Ziegcnkels.
representative to Grand Lodge VIM. Kene
lus, alternate.
Palestine. Texas, December lG--At the
last meeting of Palestine lodge No i73.
knights Of Honor the following officers
were elected TO serve the coming year
Abe Teah, dictator w. j. Watts vice
dictator. l.. Lewenthal, a. D.: W. H.
iiewet,, guide: $, c. Mouzon. chaplain; j l..
IL. Woodward, recorder, j. W. Oamcnt.
financial reporter, i W *. Bryan, treas
urer, e. @ Wagner, guard; John r..
Hearne, sentinel; j T. Watts. Dr. ]. II.
Grant and w. II. Ilowett were elected trus-
tees,
Hcarne Texas. December lG-Tho off,
GERS elected for the ensuing year Of Oxcn-
ford LODGE No. 1899. knights of Honor. are
as follows w. a. Manning Dictator Nor
ris Cohen. vice dictator II. A. Peel. as
sistnnt dictator; g. =. WEIGH reporter; A.
a. Eckerle. financial reporter, II. X. Davis.
treasurer; j. W. Mailman. chaplain; W.
+. Lallier. sentinel Vim. Scherbel, inside
guardian; Il. Martin outside guardian
Rogers, Texas, December 10. Rogers
Lodge, IL. oil H.. elected the following Of
lccrs for the ensuing term:
II. &. Mayson. die. b. +. Gafford. vico-
die; NJ. H. Berry asst. die. W. j. Thomas.
reporter; j. V. Price, I'm. repr. q. +.
Thomas, ire: II. r. Jackson. guide: +.
w. Allen chaplain Jno. Startling. guard
Ian Il. l.. Thompson. SEN, w. IL. Gregory,
II. T. Jackson, j. r. Hillyard. trustees.
Rogers, Texas. Demeinbor 10, Rogers
Lodge. l. o. o. f.. elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing term;
S. X. Reed. n. c.: A. d. Griffith. V. C.
B. f. Gafford, secretary; II. T. jackson,
treasurer A. j. Cowley, rep. to Grand
Lodge.
La Grange. Texas. December Is. AZ
the regular meeting of Dawson Lodge
No. 1872. X. OF r.. OF La Grange, last night
the following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing term: ii. +. Wagner. G.
.: II. w. Reynolds. V. c.; C. w. Letzerich
prelate: Jno. II. O'Bar. NJ. OF A.; VIII
Dietrich. x. OF Il. and s., Ed. Mattlngiy
NJ. of r.. II. c. HeillG. NJ. Of E.; r. T.
Wyatt. NJ. OF w; II, w. Speokles. !. G.
Jno, Gerdes, o. G.: Ed. Rehmann. trustee
and Jno. n. Hall. rep to the Grand Lodge
San Diego. Texas. December l3. - Duva
Lodge, Knights OF Honor 1887. elected Of.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
For Wnkcfuincss
Use Hor.ford's Acid phosphat

DR.. A. u. Mcdonald Wilmington. N. c.,
says II find eight drops taken in water
on going TO bed, will Test the brain and
cause a quiet sleep"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Soft Solo Infants Shoes for Xmas pres-
ent. in all colors, button and lace. at Sam 3
Shoe Store, 3l5 Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

The best on earth, Hanan Patent Calf
Shoes, as Xmas gifts TO men. Sans Shoe
Store. 3l5 Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
County Court.

The following suits were filed today in
the county court;
f. w. Hoffman & Co. VS.. Southern Cot
ton company; debt.
Achenbach e. Schultz VS.. O. W. Arnold;
debt
]. A. Tamborella VS.. NJ. Morales & Co ;
appeal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

iicers last night for 1897. which were us
follows:
u. Craven. past Dictator W. T. Vaunort
dictator. Perry Downs, vice dictator; s.
ii, Woods, asst. dictator, + c. Tovar re-
porter; Pedro Elnol financial reporter; y.
Becher. treasurer, c II. Huiford, chap
lain; $. q. Perez guide Nj pena watch
man, NJ. D. Cohn. sentinel; otto Brandt,
d. Craven aud Neil Robinson. trustees.
Runge Texas. December TO- Runge
Lodge. No 1893, K. of H.. at It's regular
meeting on last night. elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Dictator. J.
II. Keepew; Vice dictator, r. j. Farls; as
sstant dictator Jacob Franger; reporter,
+ j. 7, Jackson financial reporter, NJ
y. Schorre treasurer, A. r. Wilbern chap
lain T.. w. Tom; guide, Il. II. Schultz; sen-
tnel. b. p. Tumlnson, guardian. W. J.
Schorre.
BRENNAN, Texas. December Is At the
regular election Of the Lady Maccabccs last
night the following officers were elected:
Past lady commander. Sarah Eversburg:
lady commander. Matilda Epstein. lady
lieut.. commander. Hattie Tecklenberg: lady
record keeper Matte Maddox: lady finance
keeper, Nora Il. Ball; lady chaplain, Alice
Henderson; lady sergeant, Laura Kane
lady mistress-at-arm Flora Cass: lady SEN
tinel. Carrie Rankin; lady picket. Brazura
Davis.
Alice, Texas, December II. On Decem-
Der 10 the Alice Lodge X. of p. had an
election of officers as follows.
T.. II. Mayer, C. G. John II. Wright. " C.;
Geo Hobbs, p; Sid Crawl, NJ. of F.. p. A.
Presnall NJ OF r.; l.. II. Layton, NJ OF w;
J II. Newberry, l. G.; A. y. Davidson,
o. G..
Georgetown. Texas. December l5.--At
the annual election of officers of Corn Hill
lodge, !. o. o. r., No. 3i5. the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing year:
@. A. Ratclife. N. c.; j. d. Corder, v.
g.; w. /. Rowe, secretary; r. Land,
treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Fine Mocha undressed Kid
Gloves, Si.c0,
Walking sticks ana Canes.
with Sterling SILVER Mount
ings, aor. Sl.W0 and size.
Mems Fine silk Umbrellas.
81. 50. Sc. 81 and up 10 $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03

The train had been detained here and
there until it was two hours late in reach
ing Richmond Junction, and when it was
discovered there that we must wait an
other 80 minutes for the east bound ex-
press young man who had been moving
about uneasily and getting more and more
nervous appealed to the conductor with;
HIVE you any IDEA when we shall reach
Buffalo, STRIP
mot much; but hope to make it by
10 clock this evening
Great Scottt Not until 10 o'clook?''
gasped the young man.
1T may be half an hour earlier, but
don't count on it. Anything to hurry
yous"
Il should remarkl I was to be married
at o'eloosr'
"And it's after now Well, can't
help it. You might telegraph that the
train is delayed. -
I'm have to, but what a mess The
guests will be assem- bled, the girl in hys-
terics and her father on his high horsel I
wouldn't have had this happen for thou
sand dollarsw
MOP Well, run in and telegraph -
The young man entered the Office and
sent q dispatch, and just as we were pull
ing out he received an answer Several
Of US had overheard the talk and knew
what he was expecting. He read the mes
age twice over, then laid it down on the
floor, arranged his overcoat for a pillow
and apparently fell asleep. Pretty soon
the conductor came along and picked up
the dispatch and read it. It was signed
annie. =" and it read:
Waited ten minutes for you and then
married Fred Davis
CHATS hard linesi' said the conductor,
rs he handed the dispatch about, but the
young man snored in his sleep and smiled
as he snored. NJ. QUAD.