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Evening journal., 1897-12-20
slndies WI no on ns r.nal.

EASTON. Pa, Dec. 2O.-President
Warfield of Lafayette college and the
local members of the board of trustees
have made arrangements for continu-
ing the different courses Of study dis
turbed by the burning of Pardee hall
on Saturday. President IIanenbach Of
the board has instructed DR.. Warfield
to make all necessary arrangements for
temporary relief and 20 call a meeting
of the trustees TO arrange for rebuild
ing the structure without unnecessary
delay. Among the property saved by
the students have been found DR.. r. c.
Porter's Pennsylvania flora and the
new instruments lately added to the de-
partment of geology.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
4 Very Dotermincd Suicide.

LANCASTER. Pa. Dec. 20.-Thomas
Hnnlon GS years Of age. died last night
from the effects of a number OF opium
pills which he swallowed and from in
haling gas In his room at local hotel.
Eanlon came here about a week ago
Z ID registered as from Washington. He
represented himself as a pensioner. en-
flgod weeks board AT the hotel pay
ing in advance. and spent money liber-
ally until his supply became exhausted.
when he resorted to suicide.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
DIR. DAYS Obseouies.

BALTIMORE. Dec 2O.-The body Of
the Rev. DR.. David a. Day. the distin-
guished missionary of the Lutheran
church. who had served at Muhlenberg
mission on the west coast Of Africa for
nearly 25 years. and who died on the
steamship Lucania, was brought here
yesterday. At a special meeting of the
foreign board arrangements were made
for a service in the First Lutheran
church at Baltimore at 2 p. m. tomor-
row. when prominent clergymen and
laymen from all the large cities of the
east are expected to be present. The
interment will be made at Selins. Grove,
Pa. where services are expected to be
held on Wednesday forenoon.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
A Premier sulpg For Iihel.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec 20.-The Hon.
Mr. Turner, premier, and the Hon. Mr..
Pooley. th0 president of the executive
council for British Columbia. have en-
tered a criminal action for libel against
Hewitt Bostock. NJ. p. Manager Coltart
snd Editor Nichol of The Province
Newspaper and Senator Templeman Of
The Times. The charge is based on an
article In The Province, copied by The
Times, criticising the two ministers for
their connection in an official capacity
with Klondike companies. The case
comes up in the police court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
Piltsburg wants C. 4. II. Enoampment.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 2O-The initial
step toward securing the G. A. r. en-
campment for Pittsburg in 1900 has
been taken by the Allegheny County c.
A. r. association, and the plan will be
agltated at the coming Cincinnati gath
ering. In connection with the encamp-
ment. If it should be held here, it is
proposed to unveil a grand soldiers
monument to cost in the neighborhood
OF S5OO,000. 1t is believed by the vet
Grams hereabouts that 1900 viii be the
last year for encampments. 1t is their
ambition therefore, 10 have the organ
ization wind up it's career in this city
and at the same time take part In the
dedication Of the proposed grand me-
mortal to the nations dead
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
eermnn Crulsers on snIthead.

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-The German
cruisers Deutschland and Gehon ar
rived off Spithead last evening during
a heavy fog. The Deutschland and
Gehon are bound for Kiao Chau bay
China as part Of the German second
cruiser division in those waters. Prince
Henry of Prussia, the brother of the
Emperor william, who is in command
of the division. is on board the Deutsch-
land, which is his flagship.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
smallpox on the steamer Edam.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-The Holland
American line steamer Edam, from AM
sterdam and Boulogne, was held at
quarantine owing to a case of smallpox
among her steerage passengers. The
patient is a child of Hungarian parents.
She was removed TO North Brother IS
land. The steerage passengers win be
detained for IA days. and a number viii
also he vaccinated. The ship was dis
Infected and proceeded to her dock at
Hoboken. The Edam has 277 steerage
passengers but no cabin passengers.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
THE WRECKED CLEVELAND.
Hope That II the Weather Remains Calm
the Hull May Be Saved.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Dec. 90
The tug Wanderer has returned from
Barclay sound, where the steamer Cleve-
land is ashore, bringing in two members
of the crew who We're in Captain Halls
boat. Captain Bailey says the actual
damage to the Clevelands hull has not
yet been ascertained. If the weather is
calm for a few days Captain Bailey
thinks she can be saved.
The British government steamer
Ouadra, commanded by Minister Of Ma
rine Gnadaset, is cruising around in the
locality of the wreck in search of the
occupants Of the three missing boats.
The Quadra's officers are of the opinion
that If the boats did not make Clayo-
quot sound, % miles north Of the wreck,
their % occupants have been lost.
A number of Indians pillaged the ves-
sci after she was wrecked. Five have
been arrested and are in irons aboard
the Quadra.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
snnIn Not Perturbea.

MADRID. Dec. 20.--An official note
says that the dispatch Of an American
squadron 70 the gulf of Mexico has not
made q bad impression here. as the
government IS aware that in the pres
ent season the Gulf Of Mexico is the
only sea where naval maneuvers are
possible, and that these winter maneu-
vers have not occurred for two years
past on account Of a desire to avoid
wounding Spanish susceptibilities.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20


Latitude and longitude Of The remedy ard
It's ultimate discovery Is only q matter of
time. It was in this way that DR.. X. V.
Pierce, Of Buffalo, n. ", was guided 70 his
world famous Golden Medical Discovery"
for the cure of consumption.
lie realized that consumption is a consti-
He sought and found this marvellous consti-
riches the vital current with nutritious life
giving elements healing wasted tissues,
restoring digestive and assimilative power,
and building up healthy flesh and genuine
enduring vigor.
In all those dobilitating diseases which
are caused by imperfect nutrition; this ex-
traordinary " Discovery" is the most per-
feet Alternative remedy and strength builder
known 10 medical science. IT is not a
mere temporary stimulous like various
malt extracts" Its good effects arc
permanent.
Where costiveness Is among the prevail
ing symptoms, Dr. Picrce's Pleasant Pei
lets should be used in conjunction with tue
" Discovery"
"Dr. Pierce, am one Of your most grateful
patients" writes Mrs Annie NJ. Norman, of
Equiuunk, Wayne Co., Pa. Il have taken
Golden Medical Discovery also Favorite Pre-
scription and Pellets with wonderful results.
] am. as many Of my friends tell me, like the
dead brought 10 life. The doctors said had
consumption and death was only matter Of
time. That was six years ago. ] concluded to
try your medicine I continued until had taken
nine bottles Of Discovery and several bottles
of Pellets got we'll and have done a great
deal of hard work siuce."
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
Charged win Chaprnr Rocoras

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-F. NJ. Cid
ecn. the clerk of the general land office.
was referred 10 by Thomas Reddington
before the senate Pacific railroad COM
'rlttee as having changed the land Of
nee records so as 20 throw 100000 acres
nf government land 10 the Northern Pa
tihc road. He has made a clear denial
of the charge.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
Gunboat Has a Rough Passage.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 2O.-The
United States gunboat Marietta has ar
rived here after a stormy passage from
the north. Many of her staterooms were
flooded and her rails bent and twisted
from the force of the waves that had
swept over her. SO bad was the storm
at one stage that IL became necessary
TO put out a sea anchor, in spite OF
which she drifted over 2a0 miles.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
.Jov Rrnnrht Death.

BOSTON, Dec. 2O.-Mary Welch, g.
years old, benumbed with cold applied
at the home OF the Little Sisters Of the
Poor for shelter. A sister took her in
and left her for a moment to bring
food, but when she returned the woman
was dead. A physician said that death
was caused by heart trouble, brought
on by the sudden JOY that had come TO
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
nrazll ana Italy Como to Terms.

RIO JANEIRO, Dec. 2O.-The Brazil
ian and Italian governments have sign
ed an agreement settling the incident
of the killing of the Italians at Esplrito
Santo last month. Italy admits that
there was no cause for diplomatic in
tervention
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

The offer Of inferior goods for stand
ard articles is a practice that can be
ended il the public rejects all imita
lions Of reputable, advertised goods. OF
substitutes for them. Ill
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

Schedule in effect November IA. 1897
All trains illuminated with Pintsch
sExpress trains
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. della
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
'lO4 a. m: sl2l9. F2si 1853. '5.2i, '74i
s11.00 p. m. Sunday, 1913, f9.39, f1l.24 a
m; ,s59, '52l, s7:n, 'i1.OO p; m.
$50. Gao. f715 1855, sS25, 800, s9S9, s1O.4
HOS a. m; f12.19, l20 f2.34, e3.59, 4.l0, 1921
$40. sl4l, sl5, .llo9 p. m. sundays .S-iSS
5.S5, $50 +g39 +ll.2i a. m; 'S.59, 4'lO, '5.A
&C CHESTER. week days. 's.1S. $50. 6.4O
els, 1885, "S25, 800, '9.39, "l0,2i 11.0S a. m.
p. m. Sundays. 's.ls 7s5, $50, 's.s9 'll.2i
ll;2l a. m; 1853, 4.lO, "5.2l' $50, IA, s.l5
ATLANTIc CITY, week days, '7.15
m, s1219 a2@ D. m. Sundays. 7S5 a. IN.
CAPE MAY, week days, $50 a. m, 30
= 'BsALTIMoRE AND WASHINGTON
week days, 'l1s, TiO, 1856. '11Ol a. m.
'1257, a209, 3.04. H.0i, f4.57, '6.lS, +S.04, +91
p. m. Sundays, '41S 40, FS.35 a. m; 'l2.57
BALTIMORE AND Way STATIONS
10 a. m; &0i p. m, daily.
NEWARK, week days, t4lS, 40. sS.35
fi101 a. m; $751; 3.0i, '4.04, +457 F6lS
1872 e9.11, 1855 q. m. Sundays, s41S, 710
1885 a. m; '12.57, 3.0i, t4.5l I32, '9.ll p. m.
PITTSBURG, week days, 'S;S5 a. m.
'6.1s p. m. Sundays, 'S:35 a. m. '4.5l p m
CHICAGO, daily, fS.35 a. m; H.5l p. m.
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
DIANAPOLIS, ES.35 a. m. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, s8.35
m. fl2.57 and f9l p. m. daily
TOLEDO AND DETROIT. '9u D. m
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA. "61S p.
m. week days, f4.5l p. m. Sundays.
Through sleepers to Memphis and New
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION. week
days 40 a. m; 304 7.S2, 1856 p. m Sun
days, 40 a. m; 304, 732 u. m.
| tLANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION,
week days 7.10 a. m, 1000 a. m: 300, 4.57
p. m. Sundays. 1000 n M: 457 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
/ for
PHILADELPHIA. week days. $50 D. m.
BALTIMORE, week days, Gas a. m; 2.55
LANDENBERG, week days, Gas. s.55 a.
m; 2.55, 80 ? 10 SUNDAYS SIS a "a
Leave PHILADELPHIA FOR VIZ
MINGTON, week days, 1855. 6l0 ~
$500. 800. 'l026 11.30 a. m; 1920, tl.s7 7N
$3.50, si.20, 430, f515. ZAP. 500, $50 . b
.s.55, 1000, silS5 p. IA. Sundays, '335 80
900, l1.30 a. m; 'l2.20, 1.31, 2OC -i.E. az
$50, tl.20. 'S.35. 1880 D. N.
Telephone No. 1a3
Rates to Western points lower than viz
any other line.
| w. NJ. GREENE, D. b. MARTIN.
Gen. Mna2er Man. OF Pass. Traffia.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
More Provisions For cold nun,er.

PORTLAND, Or. Dec. 2o-The Port
land Chamber of Commerce. through
Brigadier General Merriam. commandef
OF the department of the Columbia, has
rendered TO the government 1000 tons
Of provisions for the relief Of the Yukon
miners.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
nlsmnrcl. Renorted rallInr.

HAMBURG, Dec. 20.-Prince Bis
marclz, who braced up for the emperor's
visit, has relapsed into his former
weakness, dependency and persistent
insomnia. Mentally and physically
Prince Bismarck is rapidly declining
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

A word Of caution. When you go to
buy goods advertised in this paper, be
sure that you get just what you ask
for and nothing else.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
Rnlel I'm Tunnel.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20-William Rel-
ly. aged %, was instantly killed and II.
G. Hickson, aged 25. seriously injured
by a locomotive while walking in the
Belt line tunnel between Dolphin and
Lanvale streets.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
Four Kmed BY detective locomotive.

REpTON. Ala, Dec s0.-On the Bear
creek logging rcad locomotive ex-
ploded. killing the engineer. John
O'Connor; the fireman. Jack Clipper
oad two trainmen, John Johnson and
Henry Vickery The explosion was
caused by a defective fiue.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
sherIr short In Aecnunts.

PARKERsBURG. w. Va, Dec. 90
Sheriff NJ. S. Tarleton of Ritchie coun-
ty has been shown 10 be about $4,000
short in his cash accounts and has been
relieved from further duty his bonds
men having given him up.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
ro Ynte nn nImctnlllnn.

PARIs. Dec 2O.-The twelfth commit
tee Of the chamber of deputies has re-
solved 90 osk the government 10 sub
nit Il bill establishing bimetallism in
france.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

Goods advertised in this newspaper
are for sale in this town. You can get
chem without trouble II you refuse s1b
aitutes and press Eour demand for gen
hln9 arNiclsa.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

You know what you want. Ask for
It in the stores and take nothing else.
Impolite merchants sometime offcr
unknown wares in place Of those with
an established reputation.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

Emile Arton, the Panama lobbyist
referred to above, was extradited from
England about two years ago, SEN
fenced TO two years Imprisonment and
appealed against his sentence. During
the course of the proceedings Arton
promised to explain completely the dis
tribution of 100000 francs among
members Of the chamber of deputies
who were bribed to support the prof.
ects of the canal company.
Eventually a parliamentary commit
tee was appointed to inquire into the
financial and especially the Panama
dealings Of members Of parliament, with
the result that NM Boyer, Planteau,
/. Laisant, Gaillard, Maret and Saint
Martin We're arrested, as previously re-
ported in these dispatches.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
DEPUTIES ON TRIAL.
Panama Scandal Once Again
Before French Courts.
THE DEFENDANTS EIGHT IN NUMBER.
Among Them Is Emile Arton, the Lobby.
ist, Who Was Some Time Ago SEN
fenced to Two Years Imprison-
ment, but who Appealed.
pARIs- D. 2n-rhe trlal Id the eieh

PARIS, Dec. 20-The trial Of the eight
defendants charged with completely in
the Panama scandals has commenced
here. The accused present were Emile
Arton, NJ. Antide Boyer. deputy of Mar
seilles; M. Henri Maret. deputy of San
cerre; NJ. Aime de Saint Martin, NJ
Planteau NJ Laisant, NJ. Caillard and
M. Rigaud, all former deputies.
The defendants were represented by
eminent counsel. M. Boyer was charged
with having received 5000 francs; NM.
Rigaud and Gaillard were accused Of
having received 1900 francs each; MN.
Laisant and Planteau were accused OF
each receiving 10000 francs; NJ. Maret
was charged with having received 9O zoo
francs, and NJ de Saint Martin was
charged with receiving $4,000 francs.
Finally M. Nacquet, who absconded,
was accused of having received 100000
francs. The judges examination Of the
accused lasted all day.
Arton testified that he was appointed
agent for the isthmus in 1887. through
the influence of Lady Reny, a relative
of the abscOnding Deputy Nacquet, and
Deputy Barbe. Continuing, Arton said
he met Count de Lesseps at Panama,
and the latter expressed regret that the
opposition of NM. Barbe and Leguay,
members of the parliamentary commit
tee having jurisdiction over the Pa
mama canal, prevented the company
from issuing lottery bonds.
Arton undertook a parliamentary
campaign and won their support, Bar
be promising to control his group, and
racquet undertook to manage the
scheme in the senate and selected NJ. de
Saint Martin to manage the deputies
Baron de Reinach placed 1.55O,O0O francs
at Artons disposal, and he eventually
disbursed 100000 francs in all and
kept none.
Arton further testified that he gave
Racquet 100000 francs, but he denied
having bribed anybody claiming thai
he merely gave acknowledgment for
services rendered. The hearing was
then adjourned.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
DYSPEPSIA,
Heartburn, Gas
tritis and al
Stomach Disor

ders positively cured Grover Graham
Dyspepsia Remedy is a specific. One dos
removes all distress and a permanent cur
of the most chronic and severe cases /
guaranteed. DO not suffer. A 5O-cent bot
tie will convince the most skepticai
Agent, N. B. Danforth, Druggist.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE.-At a sacrifice, if sold soon.
or will exchange for city property, my
late residence at Newark, Del. Nine rooms
and bath, hot water heating. Planned for
additional rooms on the third floor lot
60x200, beautiful lawn, shade, fruit trees
Delightful home. Apply to II. S. GOldey,
Eighth and Market slreets.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
PHILADELPHIA
and CHESTER
Steamer CITY OF
CHESTER

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (sun-
days included) at 7.30 a. m. and LOO %. M.
Leave Philadelphia at lois a. m, and 4OJ
p. IN.
sion, 40 cents.
Freight received all day at Philadelphis
ana Wilmington, and carried at the loWest
rates. Telephone No. 81.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

FOR Rent.
1131 W. Fourth St., rooms and bath.
228 Woodlawn ave-, 6 rooms and bath.
235 Woodlawn ave-, rooms and bath.
226 Searles St., 6 rooms and bath.
1919 Elm St, rooms and bath.
1905 West Second dSt., Z rooms and bath.
1907 Tulip St, 5 rooms and bath
1914 W. Fourth St., rooms and BATH
221S Tatnall ST., rooms and bath.
1904 Stockton St., 5 rooms and bath.
929 Guyer avenue, 5 rooms and bath.
512 L. Seventh st., s rooms and bath.
LAMBERT j. FOULK,
No. 919 Market Street.
PHONE 656.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
Weaiher probnhllllIns.

Cloudy and warmer; north to north
tast winds.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

- HNAHAH $3.50 VI ""|H $40
certainty across ten thou
sand miles Of tempest
driven ocean straight to
one little speck of an
island on the almost
borndless waters. With
the same unfaltering rs
surance q skilled and sci
entifc physician seeks
for some undiscovered
remedy in the wide
ocean Of mafcJ1a 0ledfca.
He knows that when
the nature of a disease IS
once thoroughly under
GOOD lao f4n- frrnfII ffta
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

Southern Railway.-7.37 p. m, daily
sleepers to New Orleans Memphis, Tam.
Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-12.49 D. NJ, daily,
sleepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Ma.
sleepers TO Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, S11 p. m,
daily, dining car and sleeperS to Cincin-
n ii
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. for
wilmington " III n St lexpress) $50, 40, 725, $50
5vieO ldizS a; M l2e9 "'l2Sl LIZ, 202 BIS.
lilo u.l6 p M, and 1905 night
accommodation, 6.34, 730, 9.12, 1895 a.
m, M, izS BIG. 4O3, 4.44, 6.25, S.SS, 1908 and
Evening journal., 1897-12-20

Schedule in effect November IA. 1897
All trains illuminated with Pintsch
Light.
Evening journal., 1897-12-20
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Tor IhiIadelphia (express), 157, 3.02, 4.2O,
652, 7.2S 9.06 and GIG D. M
accommodation, 7.07. S.19 a. m, 12.Og
l45 400, 5.26 and 1910 p. m.
For Chester (express) 1.57. Al SKI
ll-4o a m, lS7, 3.OS. Ass. COG. GU and 9.Oe
D. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29
THE MAJORITY BREAKS
The pepullsts 10 Caucus Decide That They
Won't Act With Republicans.
TIRE BOILERS ISSUE AN ADDRESS
They Have so Desire to Come Iacn
ls,to the Fold Buffers Organ In
Abiaxc with Wrath anu Exhnns, nm
Uniisnitcd Vocabulary i'm Denoun.
cling Bolters ana Renubiicans.

Raleigh. n. c, January 2S-(special,)-
4 The msjority Populists, at their caucus
4 decided TO hreali away from the Republi-
& cans. They issue 5000 word address to
the public III was prepared yesterday
4 by Butter, Cy Thompson, Hal. Aver AMI
Wv. E. Fountain.
~ Senator Grant, speaking for the Republi-
cans, said this morning he didn't care what
no Importance whatever.
S Hairs, of Hyde one OF the boiling Ponu-
lists, said they will act independently; that
as for himself he VIII recognize no party.
4 but act us I've thinks best.
THE CAUCASIAN ARLAzE.
h Senator END Mil, buae G, p2nsr to-day fairly
remarked some time ago that the Populists
4 were very tired of the negro. Senator
Batefs paper says v tGidGy, and the words
s lists and negroes can ever amalgamatc in
this state and country. Do you hear?"
r,l The same "a paper also terms Senator
rape It says many suggestions have
should be wiped out and forgotten that
continued discussion of the circumstances
attending Pritchard's election would
create division and ili-feelIng. The paper
publican adm nistration is in face of the
/ Will of the people, who, by 10000 ma iority
declared against IT,
nhould eyer profit by the conditions now
existing 1t will not be by a return OF any
s Popul Isl :, to the Democratic ranks" it
longer Populists. They are expelled from
the party; They have been presented 10
the Republicans, and the most lud!crous
ming and scheming of The Republicans to
avoid aeceptinE the present, But they
know now who VIII sell out one party viii
The organ of Senator Pritchard says to-
1Say: BY 400 we can absorb all the Popu-
t tbaf m worad ssaning It M9s this remark
clare that "Popul!sts and n,Egnrs can
never amalgamate.'
The Republican boilers are on the point
OF combining TO knife some of the regular
Populists.
OUGHT TO DENY IT.
8 Secretary OF State Cy Thompson ought
70 the very night before nomination for
Eenator he was comforting both with Popu-
nsts and Republicans and going from the
f f6 20 the later. y Republican made
upto yesterday evening the Greensboro
physician attending the alleged case OF
whether 1t was that disease or not.
Inc mempers OF the Leg stature who
4 One of them actually thought the buildings
were ERE private property.
olilc;ally represented by the exhibits OF
the Tennessee Centennial
IN $ morning, al the home CT Chief Of
t.ot.SS ,.S1tn, MS uiiuSnJer, MISS Fannie
was united In marriage to Mr. Francis e.
Hal, Of Richmond, The marriage was n
quiet affair; Rev. DIR. Eugene Daniel, pas
sor OF the Presbyterian Church, OBLIGATED
Ihere were no attendants
mere are now go students Mt Wake For
est Soilege a summer session will be held
beginning June %.
BOLD BOLTERS.
b inc Dolt!ng Popul,sts Issued an address
tonight, IN which they say they are the
true fopulst party. and denounce Butler
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29
As.ory orproG =. v. chIrd.
(Atlanta Monthlv

twenty years ago the writer, with
ner S-year-old child, was on her way
10 Washington In midwinter. Instead
OF reaching chat beautiful city early in
1tne morning. as was expected, the train
was stalled in the night by a terrible
blizzard. After the height OF the storm
was over II took hours to dig away the
heavy snow that buried, not only the
rams, but the whole world, apparently
Slowly and laboriousIy the locomotive
Grepi on. and we were still 200 miles from
when the church clock
struck eight in village where we halt
Va. Men jumped up to see If there were
Time TO get cup of coffee; nervous and
anxious women clamored for tea, and
prled with the rest, oh IL only could
get glass of milk for my little girl"
impossible. said the brakeman. who
was passing through the car, 1--WE shan't
ce here but minute"
raging no heed to his words, a gen.
s stsinan OF striking appearance, whose
me lace and head / had been silently
STUDYING, hurredly left the car and dis
as .LI, upon the snowy platform.
a ne get left" sneered the brakeman.
ile IRAN moved on, feeling its way
snroush the huge white banks on both
bsats me gentleman had evidently
peeI travelling alone, for no one seemed
Aanxlous because he did not come back.
ne cars We're hardly in full swing.
nv tt'uweYer. when he jumped aboard, lit
z s s.e onl OF breath. busted with snow, but
SSS's sell and calm. holding care
8t tuy tall glass Of milk. which he gave
: 70 me wee girl beside me. Ny stam-
6 & n ilH thanks for such unexpected kind
less IRON an unknown Traveller he
Ssss1Tr,ushed away with a wave of his hand.
i,ns me CLASP" insisted, knowing it
s sH..i not be returned, as we were now
onward. st yours,madam,"
Ns a,spiien, settling himself In his seat.
} paving no more attention to us. But
inter- N the course Of the dreary fore
sSsloelI q .n)et!onea to the little lass to
NJ 20 nm. which she Willingly did.
sas her to his side. and, with his
Z. = around her, She cn6ded up against
& Hssa as ahd for swo hours he Whispered