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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
FIRE NEAR SCOTLAND NECK.
Asl5, 900 Lumber Plant Burned--No
Insurance.

Scotland Neck, NJ c., April e. (spe-
ciaD-Y Yesterday the peopleof Scotland
Neck witnessed the largest eonflagra
ton ever seen in the history OF the town.
At o'clock the alarm of fire was given
at Congehewen's saw mill, outside Of
town. and it was soon discovered that
the large plant was on fire. a great
crowd Of people ran down from town,
but it was impossible TO save it. The
fire caught from a spark that fell in
shayings at the planning machine. MIR
Conpchewen had just gone away with
his log train to the woods and those at
the mill could not work the pumps at
the water tower
A half million feet Of good lumber.
the entire plant, three box cars loaded
with lumber. store house. and a car
load of corn were consumed.
The loss is estimated at from $4,000
to SIS 900. with no insurance whatever
About $50 yards of railroad track and
telegraph line were destroyed.
Mr.. Congehewen came here from
Pennsylvania about eight or ten year
ago, and by persistent work and enter
prise had accumulated nice little for
tune 10 fhe lumber business, but il all
went up IN smoke and ashes yesterday
The passenger train on the SCOTLAND
road had to go back 10 Halifax las
night, then 60 to Rocky Mount, Par
mele and on TO Rinston. \ force q
hands is now AZ work. and trains VII
soon pass again.
s light rain last night broke 3D..
drought and greatly cooled the air.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
TWO INSURANCE CASES.
Two Companies Refuse to Pay Policies
Alleging That Or. spruill Committed
Suicide.

Louisburg, n. c.. April ~ (spe-
ciaI. Superior court has been i'm ses-
sion heresince the 18th instant. There
has been no case Of special moment
until this morning when the cases Of
Spruill against the Insurance Conn
panies came mp. These are two cases,
one against the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company and the other
against the Phoenix Mutual Life In
surance Company, each for the amount
OF 81 600 and based on policies IS
sued on the life of DR.. w. e. Spruili,
whose death occurred last July. The
companies contest the payment Of the
policies on the ground that the death
Of the insured was caused by suicide
and that being within two years Of
the date Of the policies the companies.
are by their terms Of The policies, ex-
pressly relieved of the payment. The
plaintiff set out that Or. Spruill, in
the first place, did not kill himself,
but was shot from the Hayside, and
in the second place that, even il he
did kill himself. he WAS insured at
The time Iia first case. That against
the Northwestern Company. Nsll prob
ably continue the entire day. DR..
SprniIFs death occurred in Nash coun-
tn. but his widow, the plaintiff in these
cases, Is a resident Of this county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
.EIoN COLLEGE NOTES.

Zion College. y. G., April 22 (spe-
cial) The funeral Of Mrs. Cook, the
aged mother of Rev. DR. w w Staley.
president OF our college, who died here
Monday evening took place yesterday
at MI Hermon church. some fifteen
miles distant A large crowd ASSEM-
bled TO pay the last tribute OF respect
to this estirnable christian lady Her
beautiful christian life was known far
and wide.
Mrs. S. 4. Adams and little son are
quite i'll.
A little son Of Prof Newman is also
sick
This village, like nearly all others III
the State ii having many cases OF
measles.
The commencement exercises will
take place June 9th to 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
a nix

President Isaac Lewis Of Sabina, Ohio,
IS highly respected all through that
section. lie has lived in Clinton Co.
40 years, and has been president Of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifes to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
clam glad to say that Hoods sarsapa-
riIla is a very good medicine, especially
as a blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
RuCKLEN,s AkNICA sALyE.

The Best SaIve in the world for Cuts,
Prnises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChilDlains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price Is cents per box. For Sale
by John Y. MacRae.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23

OF all the people need to take a course
of Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season to
prevent that rundown and debiliated
condition which invites disease. The
money invested in half dozen bottles
of Hoods Sarsaparilla will come back
with large returns in health and vigor
of body and strength of nerves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23

New Orleans. La, April 21.-George
W. Flynn, chairman of the Regular
Democratic committee, comedies the
election of Flower, Citizens League
candidate for mayor, by nine thousand
majority. The league party managers
think their party will be nearer $4,000.
Foster Irregular Democrat) will prob
able carry the city by a small ma
iOrity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Vie
Biii0usnesey Indigestion Headach~
a pleasant laxative. ALI DFuRgasr
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
COMPLIMENTS or THE SEASON.

The leaders of the Republican party
in this State are a hungry and greedy
set and want everything they can get,
not more Our Home (Populist)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23

Hoods Pills are easy to buy, easy to
take, easy to operate. Cure all liver
ills. Csc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-23
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when had been having
a hard day of physical and mental labor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods sarsaparilla which cured me of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods SarsapariIla has proved itself a true
friend. / also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much.n ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27

.IgTIlsE 70 CREDITORS OE E.A1s1k.. =
TeveE-y Corr SaaT % EErsS-z -1SsT Slams
20 sfse reres@~Y - sal Coszaz
S1s3cs IS ne-e5y Ese1 z1a+ al rerscFsa
havszx cans zEssn<s sxse Laa szrE ysSe3-
II k-onl4Dr. Z cGry1F z@ssssa Gre ~ Gr&~r
az xne .s5E.@rs Or ecs.rs o. asns cSGasY.
STATE Of HzsE51- 81. made ca s1e f5th
oay CT SEPTEMBER. fxss. required - pre-
sent 70 IT, yaaaersIxrsi al s4rn claims
a. No - See1n1 creme, Sxatsas. W4sa..
duly versNe8 o. the o. - 81 the esaisr 1-sr
or some are iz rs 5enAss 151aia zsssf >
days froa sh.s aass. Otherwise s9sr claims
viii De forever barred
II .. BARNES
Receiver OF Empire Jewelry Company
Dated tbs taE usa dap o. Sspsen 5er,
1885
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27
L. &B. TRANSPORTATION CO.
Weekly Time Card.
DAILY SERVICE.

SKAGTT RIVER ROUTE.
Calling a. S,anwooi. Fir. Skagtt City.
Mount Vernon ard Avon. CHuial.p gong
south Sunday and north TuesEiay)
STEAMER CHAMPAIGN
Leaves Seattle Monday. September d at
10 .. m: THURSDAY. September a. az A
n: Saturday September q. az A. IA.
Leaves Mount Vernon Wednesday. Sep
,ernber g al Il noon: Friday. September
.. az ie noon: Sunday. September y. at
Z a. m.
STEAMER CLAN M'pONALD.
This steamer laid I'D temporarily TOR
repairs viii resume schedule September 2.
1895.
Conrect!ng with S. Wiley Navigation
Co. for Tacoma and Olympia
CITY dock. Steamers for all points On
the Sound Open all night. Telephone.
Main ST. s. G. YERKES. Manager.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27
TWO TRAINS DAILY TOSPOkiyB !
The Nsn~ys' Popular Fe.es 4
EossL4SD awd al
KOOTENAY {.
POINTS.



II effect Juae "a fy3A
TRAINS LEAVE SEATTLE
For S. pa1s and East. s.s3 .. "A.
For s2oxaGs ard Loca.. lis o. - a.
rsr Po-ttars. 40 a. ~ ard 80 .. m
.ror olympia. Gray's AAFoor and South
For caroona1o. e:ss o. m,
Far Tacoma. tsae. s.l5 and q a. -
T1 AZ tRRTyr At SEATTLE
r~ora s. Pau ara Es&ss $50 A. m-
From Spokane aH9 fsocaL $50 L. m an
Tren Portland, s.Fa sns u.sa p. IA
sFgevs 0.srTpsa. ssrsys Gz-Eof ana
s0esh Ber1. $40 .. IT,
From Carbonate. = - g. n.
Frrnsa Tacoma s:<s. SIS AID 80 o. m-:
So . Ard II - >. r.
sfezlsy sxessg SGs lay. HI osners eaIy.
tbs card s4Ssect - snArEs s1tsoIg 10
tee
Through tickets - Tsasn art China VIA
Sorthera Paes &c SssansnlD COMPANY. al
Fer "a rsgsz. reutss ana osAe- information
cal on or k3sfsS2
!. 4. sADEau.
General sx@at. seaftfA
CIV -1eks. cGlca. Garner Ys&.sr wxy
ard Fr9nE street
s5s-ys Teast owtee. rsr-sr Western
axsrze al Columbia sty%es
a. Is CHARLTON.
Azssssa-s GsDsr~f Passenger Ags1s.
No - Morrison xtEess. c5FEsr Third.
Portland. Or.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27

EVERETT ROUTE STR, GREYHOUND.
Daily. except Sunday.
leaves Seattle a. m. Il H., 2. n.
Leaves Everett go a. m. 80 p. m. 1:so
Sunsay-Leaves Seattle II a. m; leaves
Fare single trip. -5c: round trip, Is:
connects with boats for Tacoma and Sno-
hurnish
Ianding-Colman dock. foot OK Marion
street.
SEATTLE & TACOMA NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
rw Goodhue. Manager.
Tsierhore Red 81
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STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STRS GARLAND AND rvANysyY.
Seattle and Tovrsen 2-Sesh Rav ruth
Steamer Garland leaves Ye.ier dock Mon
days Wednesdays and Fridays at IA
for Pert Tow asen5. Port Williams Cs,n-
Seness. Port Angeles. Pert Cr~scent. G.fsys-
burg. PySat. C.aIazn Bay and Neah Bay:
returning. arrives a. Seattle ,. m On
opposite days. Steamer Evarxei esves
yexs<r dock for Port Angeles and Victoria
Mondays Wednesdays ard F~t6ays ~ $50
y. m: arrives Seattle alternate axys 30
.. "A.
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Tim. Card In effect June /. 1888

Time Card In effect June l. 1873
SEATTLE. EVERETT AND WHATCoA
ROUTE.
STATE OF Washington leaves Seattle daily.
excnp. Saturday az 10 2. IT.
SFAT-rT. EVERETT AND Ia CON
ErR ROUTE.
Fagrhaven leaves Seattle daily. except
Sunday, al : a. m
Telephone Main szs fesle- DOCK
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
cor roEE3 trips 1aafy. except sunday
A ore hour AID swe.@y-slvs -lnoSeA
The STEAMER fly
daily sT2s. Seattle Tacoma
TAKING EFFECT TUESDAY,. NAY :
TINE CARD.
-e fare. &c. road trip. 1sc-
Leave Seatae-s:f5. HIS T. m. s.4s, SIS
D. II
Leave Tacc-ns-s-n p m. !. 4.sa ,. n
SUNDAYS
leave Seatt1e--T a. u.. is IT.: 8 >. n.
Leave Tacoua-a.3 a. M: - 80 . a.
LSc1s1g az Northern Pacific wharf. Ta-
co.na- ana Commercial, dock. foot OF Ma
rso7 street. Seetfle
Snn1ays- steamers Flyer and State o.
washington. fare Sec
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27
THE ALASKA STEAMSHIP co.,
STEAMER wY.TArA

Capt. George Roberta
Leaving Seattle for Alaska September -
1896. at 10 o'clock. And every ffteea cAyo
thereafter.
For freight and passenger rates apply
TO J. G. CARROLL. Agent
ScAwahacher deck. Tel. Pike -
CHARLES r. PEABODY. General Mar
eger. Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27
OLYMPIA. TACOMA AND SEATTLE
ROUTE.
g Wiley Eavigation Co.'S steamer
MrITNONAH

DAILY TIME CARD.
Leave. Arrive
OLYMPIA at $50 mlTacoma at. $50 . m
Tacoma at 300 a M Seattle at...le.oo m
Seattle at. 100 . mi Tacoma at. SEE m
Tacoma at. $50 . n. Olympia at. $50 N
CITY OF ABERDEEN.
Daily except Sunday.
Yeavs Arrive.
Seattle at. 30 a nj Tacoma at. $50 n
Tacoma at % a mi Olympia al. l;O N
OLYMPIA at 10 p mi Tacoma at... go y m
Tseornsa at 80 p miSeaitle at...- $50 p m
Fare between Seattle and Tacoma. .
cents Landing at Seattle City dock. foot
LILLY BSS;. sDUs & co. Agents.
City dock. Telephone. Main u.
Capt. l.. Wiley. Manager.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27
SAN IuAN ISLANDS.

STEAMER LYDIA THOMPSON.
Carving United States mail. leaves City
dock foot of Main street. Monday. We'd
nessav and Friday at ! a. m. for Port
Townsend San Juan Islands and New
Whatcom. Returning. leaves New What
com Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. At
4 a.
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TIME ~.pprN EE,rEr-r YAM 4

TINE CARD IN EFFECT JAN. L
leaves Port Townsend s a. m: leaves FRI
t.ay Harbor 1890 a. m: leaves Roche Har-
Dor As 2. NJ: arrives New Wha.com
$50 p. m.
South bound-r<esves New Whatcon 4
m /; leaves Roche Hartor 10 a. M: leaves
FRIDAY Earbor Il a. m. leaves FORT
p. N.
J. r. Thompson, rlanager-owner. Lily.
RoSarius & Co. agents. City dock.
Telephone Main 81.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27
PORT ORCHARD AND PORT wA61-
TNGTCS ROUTE.
STEAMER A. r ROBINSON.

Carrying Z. s. Mall.
On Per. Orchard and Pors wash.rgteu
route. leaves City dock. feos o. Main
street. $50 a. m. calling NJ South BeAca,
Barchell. Brick Yard. Bremerton, T. 5.
Navy Yard Sidney. Charleston. Tracvton,
Chico. Sllverdals. Leaves Port Orchard
navy station az p. m. arrives Seattle
a. .. N. & y. Robinson. master. Lilly.
Bogardus & Co. agents. Telephone. Main
g.
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PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
Occidental Block. Seattle. Wash.


OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Jacob Furfh ............-......-.-rLT RESIDENT
Artnt,r \ Denny ......... Vice President
Jrrr Larry ........ Second Vice President
JarEres r. Hayden. Manager. Cash'r, sec'y
Frank I. BloaEett -, Assistant Ias1ner
: grnund S~hwabacher. John Collins,
4. c. Neute.dsr. j. T. Greenleaf.
Transac;s a savings bank business ex-
clus4sely.
Dep3sifs received from 81 20 SO. 400.
Interest R.tcwei Ger an1um. SIX Per
cenf. on term deposits; per cent. on or
6lrary deposits.
DIVIDENDS declared last DAYS OF MAY and
November Loans made on real estate or
approved coAaierass oasy-
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STEAMER DELTA
vA.x.. cafhras.h dock foot % washing
ter street. Tuesdays. Thursdays snd Sat
uraays. al o'cioek q m Ger hings,ofl.
rsswasto flI{waaJ Falls. Eoodspors and
Trcson city. Returns alternate GAYS.
n TROUTMAS. Master.
Telephone Red IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27
VICTORIA ROUTE

STEAMER ROSATIE
Arlington dock. leaves for Victoria ana
Port Townsend daily. except Sa tur3sy. ~
1870 a. m. returning leaves Victoria AZ
10 A m Steamer Idaho leaves fer Por.
Townsend and way ports daily. except
sunday. at a. m. Sunday. direct. a,
m: returning. direct. leaves Port
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-27

PUGET SOUND a ALASKA STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY.
VICTORIA ROUTE

VICTORIA ROUTE.
STEAMSHIP CITY OF KINGSTON.
Between Tacoma ard Victoria g. c.
Sf2s-r Lv Ns Tacoma lll1t Ar &.kSam
-9sFza-r LIZ ~ Seattle - Ar sSsarn
srT, I-TE Pr townsend Is Ar Il ssspra
c-~Arftas yxcser1s | M.Lyi S.2op<n
DAY sxcens MerGny.
TEis steamer furnishes a-~.-~se 20 accom-
-ross ions. carving both ereiwhs ard pas
ssngers. AID leaves from Yesser wharf.
Seattle
Fer rates. etc. inquire 90
c. = -Fa0-~rvwE
Yexl~r wharf Seattle
I. A. <ADEAv,
General Aren't y. p. Fly. Seattle
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KRusE AND MADISON LINE.
SCHOONER EVA

SCHOONER EVA
wsy sal from San Francisco se7.erna~ =.
carrying freight q s. PSF son. coaneegIng
F. e CAME Agent.
Arlington dnck yetezasce. Pike -
------------~--~~-.---
Tsz-syr-T zCT~SE1 & CENTRAL ANEEI~
CAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Steamship TTans.t Ill leave s@Atle sor
Central America On &C 1859 @t1.
Fegua&r sa&lsags between PSgs.
e7ssr1 zm& rsrfrA1 American
psFfs- Fsensrzl cEles. Aas4as LIE
t4z1srg.
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THE VANCOUVER ROUTE.

wuATCsON. SEATTLE AND TACOMA
pCsf-TF.--Aks steamer Pay CSsy FOR Al
sesrtez. Fa4rnaven or Waatcon. Leaves
svs.-oraerrsa1 dock. Tacoma. : ., H.. City
sr.ek ffs5k Nasn xtrsesb Seattle. : ,. n :
T-f,ssssvx. Thursdays and saturdays Pc
turning .es4ves Whstcum p. ia. kalraa-
sen SIS .. n ami AnAeortes 70 ,.
T,s-o's-s=sttte 81. or ia roGzd trip. Ia
corna s. - or g. roua6 rip.
" II ELLIS.
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PORT ORCHARD AND PORT VASE.
INGTON ROUTE.

Leaves Ga,hraith dock. foot % wash.ne-
ton street for South Beach. Sylvan Grove.
pr White Rrenerfon. United States Dry
Dock. Charleston. Sidney. Tracyton. Cal.
co, Sslverdase. at SEQ p. m: Saturday, Zoo
d. m: Sunday. { p. m. returning. leaves
Isl.
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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

/ shouldn't like to be boy just now,
with my life and its work before me. 1
shouldn't know what to choose, or how to
go about 1t after / had chosen.
These times are sadly out of Joint and
great must be the change now struggling
for birth.
Truly the problem before girl is as
difficult, but girls have been used since the
ages began to face uncomfortable situa-
tions, and in this generation they have
seen such an opening of doors and drop
ping of bars that they are fairly running
riot in their new freedom to labor st what
they will.
The first use the human animal makes
of liberty is to abuse it, then to learn a
new lesson from the results of that abuse,
and by hurting against the wall on one
side and then on the other, to at last settle
into the happy medium.
So, while our sisters are passing through
this transition period they may fairly
claim consideration and time to prove
themselves worthy of the honors awaiting
them.
But boys-now, it is pretty hard world
for them, and will be until several prob
lens work themselves out, with or with
out great convulsions.
Things are so dreadfully crowded. The
boy thinks of the work he likes, and then
he sees men, strong, experienced men,
leaving that occupation for anything they
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
THE PROSPECT MUST BRIGHTEN
The Outlook for Boys at the Present lime
as Viewed by Olive Heyden.

honor to know he must have ia pulF' to
get place?
1t is no great incentive to industry or 20
faithfulness to know that they count for
one, while influence counts for nine. The
days when we carried our letters of recon-
mendation in our faces and our habits,
like boys in books, have gone entirely, it
would seem.
This prevails most in cities, but the dis
ease spreads rapidly. Not more than ten
years ago, when city teacher asked me
how I secured my desirable position in
country school, I answered simply; u
grew up in the town, and they knew L
could do the work" The city teacher an
swered, doubtingIy: "If you have found
Acadia you had better stay there. The
rest OF the world asks not OF your ability,
but of your pull ;"
Now, in that same Acadia 1 see from
afar the gathering strength of influence
and the growing weakness of simple abil-
ity and fitness.
The lives of men who began as very poor
boys and died the possessors, or, more
truly, the leavers, of millions are held up
before the boy of to-day, and he is told to
go and do likewise.
In the first place, he cannot do it in this
generation as he could have done one, two
or three generations ago-by pluck, de-
termination and industry. The condi-
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THE EARL OF GAsKET "HAs CAME "

got two staterooms to make sure, of one.
Goodp'
The steward, with the unprring instinct
OF his race, stood waiting with two
glasses. As we raised them to our lips the
deafening whistle sounded, and we indi-
Gated our mutual esteem by flourish.
Captain Won Rudder hastily drank, waved
his hand and was gone.
l would fain have explained
Bang! bangl bang "All ashore not
going in the ship!" Bangl bangl bang |
"Adios, amiguitol"
'Adios, adiosl''
Let go the bow-line, Mr.. Johnsoni' -
The confusion of tongues. humping of
baggage, scuffiing OF feet and putting en-
gines were enlivening sounds. / went
outside and saw the Sustle of departure
the enl braces OF the Morenos and Fulanos.
the hutlering of papers, the scurrying of
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with excitement, and stopped one of his
boys. "Go and tell the old man." he said
in stage whisper, that the Earl OF
Gasket has come-quick
The boy started, stared at me as he
would at a ghost and making a wary
detour around me darted down the COM
panionway.
Ny first impulse was to explain. l
would call halt. But before l knew it an
intoxicating warmth of spirit possessed
me and | was exhilarated by a sense OF
temporary importance. "Your majesty p
What nonsense l thought, and yet it
tickled me immensely. / did not then
realize as do now that in common with
most Americans 1 had sneaking awe of
title, and was willing to be identified with
an earl even through blunder, as N ore
than one of my countrywomen have been.
"Pll just go anead," thought. land
see how it ends. 1t can be explained when
the Earl comes. Besides, there is my
trunk, and it behooves traveller to keep
his baggage in sight. 1t will give me a
sight to become acquainted with the Earl,
too, and maybe he can furnish story"
SO / invented excuses while the steward
led me 20 No. IL. Evidently he had been
studying also, for he proceeded without
hesitation to address me as your majesty
as if satisned that he had found the proper
title.
Have cup of coffee, your Maiesty-or
p'r'aps something else?"
"Well, yes, something else" said.
"And l say, my dear fellow, if Captain
von-von Tiller-von Helm"
AS 1 spoke the doorway was darkened,
and the captain's huge bulk appeared.
lyon Rudder," he roared out. as though
1 were ships length distant. lyon
Rudder; is this the Earl of Gasket? Veil" +"
he continued, before could explain, and
crushing my hand in his. Earl, l am
very happy to meet you. Bienwenida,
eh? Hope you will make yourself COM
Portable; just time TO shake hands, Billy,
tell Mr.. Johnson to blow the whistle; I'm
behind, l must make it up between here
and San Francisco, already; and a big
cargo for Ensenada, too; mucho negocio,
eh2 Caram basil"
The hearty captain wiped his brow, and
Iessayed to explain. Surely this is going
too far, thought. Before 1 could speak
he resumed:
"Vell, Earl, just make yourself to home.
Mr.. Wilkins, the purser, told me that you