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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
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FRIDAY EVENING, APPEL 81, 1896
LEGEND OF LAKE MoRAT.


Lake Norat, in Switzerland, has a
queer habit of turning red about two
or three times every ten years. It's a
pretty lake, like most of the sheets OF
water in that picturesque country, and
its peculiar freak is attributed to a
disposition to celebrate the slaughter of
the Burgundians under Charles the
Bold on June321, 1856. But the French
say it bushes for the conduct of the
Swiss, who in that battle gave the
Bursundians no quarter. This year it
was ledder than ever, and had SIMS
ter appearance when the setting sun
Illuminated its waves.
This phenomenon, Of course, has lts
legend. The old fishermen of the lake,
who catch enormous fish, called FL.
nres, that weigh between % and 40
kilograms, say, when they see the
waters OF the lake redden!ng, that II
is the blood OF the Burgundians. As
a matter OF fact, some of the bodies of
he Rrrgundians killed in battle were
thrown into INC lake, while others were
toss ed into q crave filed with quick
lime. This historical collection anger
cd tic Bcrgundian soldiers of the vic.
t 5Ticus arlnies Of the republic in 1898
q much that thcy destroyed the monu-
,ncnt raised in honor OF their compatri--
-. who fell heroically in that battle,
and Henri Martin very justly re-
preached them for that piece of vandal-
sm.
1t would hardly do to attribute the
reddening Of the waters of the lake to
the blood of the soldiers of Charles the
Bold. The coloring is due simply to
the presence in large quantities of little
aquatic plants called by naturalists os-
cillatoria rubescents. The curious
thing about 1t is that Lake Morat is the
only lake in which this curious growth
is developed, aud this peculiarly is be-
ginning to interest scientific men,
Boston Transcript.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Knights Templar, Old Dominion Command
ary meets every third Friday Of each month
st Masonic Temple.
ROYAL Arch Chapter: Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter meets every first Friday OF each
month at Masonic Temple.
Washington Lodge OF Ms
ans meets on the second and fourth Ihars-
days of each month.
Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Masons meets or
tho first and third Thursdays OF each month.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. sc,
meets in their hail. on north Columbus street
svery Friday night
Saropta Lodge !. O. o. F., No. 46, moots IN
their hsll, on King street, every 1ues'ay
night.
Marley Encampment, No. 6, meets every
scond and fourth Monday at Odd Fellows
Hail. north Columbus street.
Mechanics Lodge Knights OF Pythlas, NO.
), meets every Thursday night in Pyth'an
Hall north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge Knights OF Pythias moeIs
avery Friday night on north Pitt street.
Alexandria Lodge K. of p, No. 10, meets
Wednesday nights at Sarepta Hall, Apg
street.
meets in their hall, on south Fairfax streat,
every Tuesday evening.
Talisman Lodge Good Templars meets every
Monday night in Pythian Hall, north Pit
Refnee Council, Song of Jonadab, NO. u,
meets every Monday night at Sarepta Hall:
Juvenile Templars meets every Saturday
afternoon at Good Templars' Hall south Fair
Champion Castle No. 5, Knights OF Golden
Eagle meets every Wednesday night st Sa.
repta Hall, King street.
Alexandria Council Royal Arcannm nieets
= Potomac FL I;,,.:, corth Columbus stroe,
second and fourth Tuesday.
Relic Haven Lodge Knights OF Honor moots
avery first and third Tuesday III Potomac
Todge room. north Columbus street.
Robert Andrews Division brotherhood OF
locomotive Engineers meets first and third
Sunday in Potomac Lodge room.
Osceola Tribe of Red Men, No. 1, iEneets
sverT Thursday night in Sarepta Hall.
Alexandria Catholic Beneficial Society meets
avery Sunday night in st. Mary's Hall, corner
Royal and Wolfe streets.
Young MeI's Sodality Lyeeum meets oyely
Tuesday night in their hall on Duke street.
OKanc Council, No. 434, Catholic Bencvo-
ent Legion, meets on the LIST and 3rd Monday
each month OF st. Mary's Hall.
Lafayette Lodge, No. II, Independent Or.
DER Mechanics ucoIc HOuiANcooS n.y. 80
Pythian Hall, north Pitt street.
Alexandria Council, No. 33, Jr. Q. q. A. II.
meets Thursdays at Odd Fellow5' Hall, on
north Columbus street.
Belle Haven Council, No. 61, Jr. Q. o. A.
NJ, meets in sarepta Hall every Monday
night.
U. A. NJ, meets every Wednesday night in
Sarepta Hall.
meets every other Wednesday at Pythisn
Castle, Pitt street.
Alexandria Light Infantry NEE tevery Mon
day night at their Armory, south Royal street.
Confederate Veterans meet frat Monday
night in each month at Columbis Engine
House.
Wednesday in each month.
Mount Vcrnon Court, No. 7713. A. O. F
of A. meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at
Sarepta Hall, King street.
1. o. 3. B. meets frs. Monday in each
month.
Bethel Congregation meets GIut Sunday Of
Verv quarter,
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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

Tie following houscs, whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE. viii lie found reliable
and arc commended to the attention OF pur.
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
herbert Bryant, foot o! Dixie street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Sobt. w. French All and 40 King street
Dyson & Bro, sos King street.
COAL AND WOOD.
R. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street
VA. Smoot 81 Co.. Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George R. He'll & Co, 216-222 north Lee
street.
CHINAWARE.
E.J. Miller & Co, 317 King street
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, S. W cor. Lee aud
Citizens National Bank, N. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets
streets.
DRUGGISTS
i. s. Leadbcatcr g. Cons, 105-107 south
Fairfax street.
Wsrield & Hall, corner Fairfax ana Prince
streets.
". F. Creighton & Co., corner King sud
Royal streets.
/. stabler & Co., n. W. corner o. KiGg snd
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th. sud
streets, Washington.
j. Z. Iackett, corner King and Pitt streets
Isaac Eichberg, cnrnar King aud Royal
streets.
A. c. slaymsker, 429 King street
FOUNDERS AND MACHINIs1S
J.&H. Aitchcson. JIG King street.
W. S. Moore, south Union street
eRoCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WA johnson & Co.. cornor Cameron and
Royal streets.
legion streets.
J. C. Nlilburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Zee street.
G. VIM. Ramsey, cor. Of King and St. AaFS
streets.
B. Ii. jenkins. corner Fairfax and DIE
treets.
HARDWARE.
James F. Carlin, Sons & Co.
INSURANCE.
Laurence StabIer, 7O1 King street
LUMBER.
Rcishcll & Son, southeast corner Eoya.and
Wilkes streets.
Josiah H. D. smoot & Son, 81 north i'niI
ntroot.
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Opening and Closing Of the Maila.

Opening and Closing OF the Maiia.
Northern mails close st 7 80 and 80 a. m
and ID 80, 45 and 8 30 p. N. Open at
8 90 a. M, 10 90 m. and 90 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
st so and 10 40 a. IN. and 2 15 and
s 80 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m. and 3 90
p. m.
Southern mails via Richmond, close at
10 40 q. N. and Ii and s As p.
Manassas Division mails close at 80 q. n.
aud 3 80 p. IN. Open at 10 40 a. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
10 a. m. and 90 p. N. Open at 8 90 ar.
and 3 O0p.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at Is
p. m. and 8 80 p. m. Open at 8 90 g. II. and
00p.
Washington mails close at 7 80 and 8 As a.
m. and - 80, 4 80, 5 As and 8 30 p. m.
Open st s 90 and 10 90 a. M, u 90 IN. and
3 700 and 80 p. N.
Office Hours-open at 8 90 a. m. Close at
O0p.m
Sunday Hours-open at 9 90 a. m. Close
At 80 a. m.
Carriers Schedule-Collec mado on
inside routes--6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and
3 90 and 5 30 pm. Full route-6 80 a. m.
and 30 p. m. Sunday collection 5 90 p,
IN. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 a. m.
and close 80 a. IN.
deliveries made at 90 a. M, u 90 N. AID
600 p. m.
All mail should be in office fifteen minutes
before hour indicated for closing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

New All-Rail Route to Atlantic City.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will,
commencing Sunday, April 10TH operate ex-
press trains between Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia. and Atlantic City via the new
Delaware bridge, leaving at 9:05 a. m and
100 p m. daily. Returning, to leave At
lantic City, at 1910 q. m. and 4:46 p. m.
The Inauguration of this new all rail route to
Atlantic City obviates the necessity of trans
ferring in Philadelphia.
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Rncklen,s arnica salyc.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chappcd Hands, Chilb!ains.
Corns, end all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded Price % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest T. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

Spring is full of terIors to all whose consti-
tuition is not able to resist the sudden changes
Of temperature and other insalnbrities of the
season.. To put the system in condition to
overcome these evils, nothing is so elective
as ayers Sarsaps1illa Take il now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT co
Y PANY (LIMITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after March End, 1886. and l iL
further notice the following ferry sCli'd's
will be in force. 81,
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street 81
600, 7 30, s 30. $50. 1910 ana ma j! ! On 99
a. M. - 80 1 80, . 30, 3 80, d ~ D ~
and 80 p. n. .,,,st
Leave Washington. foot of Seventh 'i' o.
a. 6:3O 7 30, s 80, 80, 10 30 ana ID : a.
a. M, - 80, 1 30, . so, 3 30 90 ''y
and 30p.m. ,nca.
NJ Same schedule Sundays, conmen'D'
: &c r M. RIVER LANDINGS srE ;tll.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves WasllinR'on. 90 2 "a
days at Z 90 a. M, and Alexandra ~. ., m
a. m, for landings as far as NoEini 81. n,
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same nous ~
ST. Clements Bay and Lconardtown: 90,
G. w. RIDLEY, General hSDa5'''
JOHN 3. PaDGEcT. agent.
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TO The Golden Gate.

Personally conducted tours via Pennsyl-
yania Railroad will leave New York and
Philadelphia for California and return to
those cities May eth. Four and one-half
weeks VIII he allowed in California. An
addition 10 the magnificent train is through
Pullman compartment csr, the very best that
the company can supply. Applications should
be made to 1856 Broadway, New York, or
goom Ali, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24

Tickets will he sold via the Pennsylvania
failrosd Saturday and Sunday, April 25th
and Doth, and will be valid for return pas
sage until Monday, April 9th. Good ON any
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Train No. 35 connects at Calyerton for Warrenton.
LOCAL SERVICE.


Manassas rs
for
ountand inferno
SO M Train No
aren't
parrve at Alexandria !l:7 a m
and
and Alexandra
m.
SLEEPING
nd
Memphis New
Grenbo oandM
Pullman between
Also
Chariot and
For detailed schedule Pullman
Va
" VA
General Superintendent aeieIa iaSehge "a agent
Washington, D. c. washington w. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
Spring Race Meeting at Bennings.
April 18th TO May End.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
operate special trains on week days, leaving
9th street station, Washington, at 2 and 2:30
y. m. returning at the conclusion of the races
Fare. 25c for the round trip
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-24
DRUGGISTS.
DNDGG1SiS.
ESTABLISHED 1892.
e s. LEADBEATER. G. Q. LEApsEAT1B.
z. 8. LEADBEATER, JR, J. LEADDEATE2,
E.S. LEADBEATER 6 SONS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1o5 and 1o7 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs Chemicals, Patent hfcei-
cines, Paints, OILS, Dye Stufis, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 1of
]. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'s
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals &c, direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-sp,
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. all goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt Of order
Promptness IS our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of al drugs Furnished. Core
spondeuce invited.
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WAKEFIELD s. HALL
DRUGGISTS,
CoRNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX STE.

Prescriptions speciality.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farins Cologne; htas.
nolis, Hedyosimis, Geranium and f!orcs
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Spongen,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent Iodi-
DIS; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Mnsa
I'a1ine, Spices Of all kinds, and select stock
OF all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
IS the same quality can be obtained elsewhere.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
ur attention to the

HElIol hAAh'
We wish to call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND IT'S ADVANTAGES.
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81 2I---Washington to Baltimore and
Ec,urp-Sf Ok
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Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, xxx, xxx
sud pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whiskics; also Bakera and Thompson's Pure
Bye Whiskies to which they invite tho atten-
ton of the trade.
Orders from the country for mercandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
tho highest market prices and prompt returns.
N. E. corner Cameron and Royal streets.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-09-23
he Popular Nevada

Eastern oysters served in any style, day
and night at the Nevada restaurant and
cafe in Juneau. This resort is the neatest,
oleanest and most popular one in the dis
trict of Alaska. New napkins, and
tablecloths of the finest linen have just
been received and also new sIverWare.
The present consignment of Eastern
oysters arrived Yesterday morning on the
Topeka and each steamer coming from
the Sound during the season will have
on board a fresh consignment which will
be served to the patrons of the Nevada.
The people of Douglas, when in Juneau,
should dine at this restaurant. No one
will refuse an invitation to dine with you
at the Nevada.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-09-23
F a tai Reeid nt

An accident which resulted in the death
of an Indian occurred near the sawmill
yesterday morning. 1t seems that the
Indian was riding upon the engine which
runs between Douglas and TreadWell, and
in some way he lost his balance and fell
between the cars the wheels of which
passed over his body causing fatal INJURIES
Medical assistance was called and the
unfortunate Indian was promptly removed
to St. AIMS hospital in Juneau but he
died within half an hour after arriving
there.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-09-23

houn, Mrs. Mcclellan, Miss Tessie King,
Mrs. Ross, and Messrs. Egan, Tracy and
Clark spent very enjoyable day at Sheep
creek, Sunday. They embarked from
Douglas in the sloop owned and manned
by Mr.. Kane and by the skilful use of
the ores soon reached the opposite shore.
After ENJOYING sumrtuous lunch tripto
the mines was proposed, but after arriving
to within short distance of the mill it
was decided that the hour was too late and
the party returned to the boat in time to
secure tow from the Lone Fisherman, and
the return was made in quick time.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-09-23
Paine and Buekner

Indianapolis, Sept, 3.-Iohn ~. Palmer,
of Illinois, and Simon Bolivar BucEner of
Kentucky, were nominated today by the
National Democratic convention for rresi
dent and vce-president on brief but en-
phatic platform, which repudates the doc
trines enuntiated by the Chicago conven-
ton, indorses President Cleveland and his
administration in glowing terms, declares
for the gold standard, tariff for revenue
only, liberal shipping laws, currency re-
form, civil service and economy in public
expenditures.
The spirit that animated the convention
was contained in this declaration of the
platforms:
"The Democratic party has survived
many defeats, but it could not survive
victory won in behalf of the doctrine and
policy proclaimed in its name at Chicago"
Send THE MINER to your friends.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-09-23

lished heretOfore-the country is no good.
Mrs. Hartv, who has been seriously i'll
for several weeks, is able to be abolt again
and visited in Juneau on Saturday last.
Miss Murray, who has been visiting in
Douglas, the guest of Mrs. Early, for the
past month, will leave for her home in Ta-
coma, on the Willapa, tonight.
Miss Marguerite Frasier will give lessons
in dancing on Monday and Thursday even
ngs. Terms: Gents S.. 50; ladies, 81; and
children So for II lessons. Douglas.
Charles Coleman, formerly inspector of
customs at Douglas, left on the steamer
Al-Ki for Wrangel, where he will relieve
Deputy Collector Ketchem who has been
seriously i'll for some time. 1t is not yet
known who will succeed Coleman at
Douglas.
The new coal bunkers of the PEOPLES
coal is double screamed and is kept per-
feotly dry in the new bunkers. Orders
left at the office of the Peoples wharf COM
pany for coal will receive prompt atten-
ton, and the coal will be delivered to any
part of the city.
Mountain climbing seems to be the order
of things at present. party consisting
of Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery, Miss Nelson
and Mr.. j. Hall, made the ascent of Mount
Jumbo one day last week. They were
four hours making the summit where they
stopped short time resting and eating
their lunch. Before returning they firmly
planted flag which can be plainly seen on
clear day.
Ed. Cunningham met with painful
accident last Thursday afternoon. While
removing some machinery from the Union
mill to a scoW section Of one of the big
fly wheels slipped from a JaclscreW and
fell upon his foot MASKING it considerably
and severng three of his toes. The
injured man was taken to St. AIMS hos
pital where he is being treated by DR..
Wyman and at present his foot is doing
nicely.
The stock of merchandise owned by
Peter Nord will be sold at marshaI's sale
Friday next. Nord came to Douglas
last November and opened a store in
William Fosters building on the beach.
He had pretty good business and he
spent his money freely. On the 18th
July he disappeared, leaving debts in
Douglas amounting to more than $1,000.
The stock of goods left in the store by
Nord are worth about 5000. The stock
will be sold to satisfy judgment obtained
by P. H. Fox.
A party of eighteen, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bach, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
]
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-09-23
LOCAL NEWS


spent Sunday with friends in Douglas and
vicinity.
Frank Bach left the city last Wednesday
evening on the Rustler to look after his
mining interests at Berner bay.
A new glass frame has been placed around
the office at the Treadwell store, which inn
proves the looks of things very much.
Miss T. Williams of Lakeport, CAL,
arrived in this city last week. Miss
Williams is now teaching in school No. 2.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Phillip
Evans the Douglas Gospel mission will
not reopen as was previously announced.
An entertainment and dance will be
given on next Friday evening by
the Douglas Dramatic and Social club
in Ohman's hall.
The Lone Fisherman run aground at the
Douglas wharf during the dense fog which
prevailed Sunday morning. No damage
was done, however.
There are more scholars in school No.::I
than seats for their accommodation.
There are forty-seven scholars and but
thirty-sx seats.
The members of the Amateur Dramatic
and Social club met on Wednesday evening
last at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Omer
Patton and effected permanent organiza-
ton.
William Triggs the freight clerk in the
Treadwell companys store will leave the
Island on the next Topeka to accept a
position as purser on one of the Sound
steamers.
There will bea dance at Ohman's hall
on Friday evening. Supper will be furn-
ished at the hall. Good musicians have
been engaged for the occasion. Everybody
invited to attend.
Tom Nash was arrested last week and
was taken to the Juneau Jail. He bought
a diamond of Lewis K. Pechner for 800 on
credit. He then sold it for $40 cash but
neglected to discharge his obligation to
Mr.. Pechner. Fearing that Nash might
leave Alaska without squaring up his
account Pechner had him arrested. Nash
is we'll known in Douglas having re-
sided in this city several months.
j. l.. Anderson of Fremont, WASH, who
for the past nineteen months has been pros
pecting and mining near Forty-mie, paid
Douglas visit on Friday last. Mr.. An
derson is very much pleased with Alaska
and thinks that it has great future. He
has half interest in claim on American
creek which promises we'll.
A. B. Hunt, ex-chief of the Seattle fire
department, who has been prospecting at
Cook inlet the past six months, returned
IN <ho cchoopar I oval SATURDAY, ,,orpipr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-21
BLiHO MAN AT THE THEATER.
Spectators Interested Ina an Unusual Spec
tacle In the Orchestra.

Spectators Interested Ina an Unusual Spec.
tacle In the Orchestra
A short, stout man who sat in an aisle
seat on the left of the orchestra at the
Casino one night lately was en- object
of great interest to the amusement
seekers grouped around him. The
heartiness of his applause and the
whole-souled way in which he seemed
to be enjoying himself first drew at
tention TO him. He wore very dark
hued spectacles, and when there was no
singing going on was seen to be con-
versing in animated whispers with
younger man who sat alongside of MIN
and kept particularly alive to all that
was going on on the stage.
Whenever there was any singing the
younger man cut his comments short,
and the man with glasses leaned hack
in his seat and, laying his head well
back in his seat, listened to the melody
with smile. After each song he APP
plauded generously, and then leaning
over toward his companion, listened at
tentiveiy to another series of comment
The enthusiastic auditor had been
among the earliest arrivals, and it was
not antil the curtain descended on the
first act, and the younger nan arose
and caught the elder by the arm gen.
thy, and the latter walked along eau
tiously, feeling his way with stout
walking. stick, that those about him
discovered that he was blind. There
YVES a buzz of surprised comment from
the women folk, and men who had
arisen to go out between the acts made
way deferentially for the sightless the
ater-goer. There was quite as much
interest when the blind man was led
back again to his seat after getting
Whit of air in the street.
Il was apparently the first time that
anyone in the good-sized audience had
ever seen a blind man at the theater.
Yet it became evident that this par
ticular blind man had facilities for en-
.joying himself as keenly almost as any
of those who saw him. He could hear
all that was uttered by the actors or
singers, and his companions whispered
comments were graphic description
of tbs by-play that accompanied all the
utterances. The extra labor he had to
exert to secure full knowledge of all
that was going on made his applause
heartier than that of anyone around
him, it being habit of the sightless
TO manifest their pleasure effusively.-
\. Y. Sun.