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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-30

Covers for 4oo persons vii! be laid to-
night IT Germania hail for the banquet
given by the Western Central Labor
Union. The banquet viii be one OF the
largest in point OF attendance In the his
tory It Seattle. II win have a two-fold
object. to commemorate the foundation
or the Western Central Labor Union and
70 bring the members together Ia friendly
and fra.ernal intercourse.
The union numbers about lS5o men. II
was organized April Is. 1SsS and grew
from less than 800 members to Its present
dinate unions affiliated with the main
body. representing every industry and
employment In the city.
For weeks rast a general committee on
arrangements and reception. composed
OF representatives from each Of the sub
ordinate unions, has been at work pre-
pairing for the banquet. Each Of the sub
ter and the proposition to bring as many
members as possible OF the union together
10 celebrate the tenth anniversary OF the
organization was found to meet with pop
u.ar favor In every quarter.
Isermania hall viii be elaborately decor
ated in honor OF the event and there viii
be plenty OF good speeches. While the
pdEqueteIS are ulScuSSfuk = CNOsce COMA
ton of delectable viands. an orchastrS
composed OF members Of the Musicians
Union will discourse sweet music for the
enjoyment OF the gathering.
William Blackman. member OF the state
labor commission. win preside at the head
OF the main table. acting as toastmaster.
The selection Of Mr.. Blackman was made
Thursday night by the general committee
and is regarded as . particularly FORUM
ate one.
Following Is a list Of the members Of
the reception committee: George Schaah.
F. Eulitx, F.. II. Pike, John Thomas.
Peter Gill, Duncan Taylor. George Hide
brandt L. w. Kidd. George Mayer. F..
Adams, Paul Land. H. w. whitford. r. A.
Rust and w. III. Middleton. The general
committee on arrangements includes the
following: w. II. Middleton. general Sec
rotary OF the union; II. ". whi.ford. F.
A. Rust. H. Turner and r. Euii;z.
The officers OF the union are: President.
H. W. Wh!tford; vice-president, Lewis
Berg; secretary. w. III. Middleton. and
treasurer. Horace A. Duke.
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The Roberts Benefit.

The amount OF money realized by the
benefit given last night at the Seattle the
alter for the wife OF the murdered police
man. Tom Roberts, was $3.50. Bandmas.er
r. IT. Wagner and the other members OF
the orchestra made a cash donation OF
si2 to the fund. making the total $ss2.
The police department and Mrs. Roberts
desire to return their thanks 10 every
body who in any way contributed to the
success OF the benefit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-30

The old sde-whsei steamer North Pa
cite. now on the Scattle-vsctoria run. dur
Ing the docking OF the City OF Kingston.
which VAS released from libel in the Fed
eral court Thursday night. was again
iheed last night upon her arrival from
Port Townsend by the San Juan Fish
Company. TIE clam IL for 81 for fish
furnished in February for the use 81 its
ships table, The nhel dismissed Thurs
day was on a supply account, of si.sos.o5.
furnished by e. +. Meyer & Co.
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y. J. Grammar. the local steamship man.
has IN his possession some of the green
backs Of the Cuban revolution OF 1852
They are attracting a %s@>4s Sts4al Of atfen-
ton as Is everything else Cuban. when
In the South a number OF years ago he
secured TIE uso1ey from Cuban patriot
whc was a1fkou. funds other than the
vs.aeiess paper tender or tire republic he
had been flghting to establish. Grau-
man gave him American money dollar sor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-30

ALL water route TO the Klondike. We
will sell YOU ticket at special reduced
rate during the next three days. Column
b,a Navigation Company. Mutual Life
huildtag
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-30

BUYING piano on monthly install
u7ents Is much more economical than rent
ing. Cali and see our large and elegant
stock OF the worlds leading makes. D. 8.
Johnston. 500 Second avenue, Burke build
Ing
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Frank Cooper. the negro who shc. and
Killed ETner Rountree at Portland on Feb
rgiary - WAS acquitted by the jury after
thirty minutes elaboration.
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SIX Sk|uFN FlRGER|ES.
Brought to Light by Arrest Of ].
F. Bard.
BUSINESS MEN Wcr,m,zrD,

Substantially the saDe Methsa Pur-
s.ea !. Every Instaece-Ssse He-
auesting Cash for m Accompany
ias CAeek fer $40 o. e1S Sent BY
Messenger, the Ferger Remain
ang Invlsible - Mr.. Basd's Case.
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LbDRlEIDERS IOBANu)EI.
FOUNDATION wEsTERy CEyrRAI
LABOR UNION CELEBRATION.

~ GerEania HAN This Evenipg FouP
Hundred Men Representing Or
gaAtseA Labor In This City VIII
WAno and Disc anA He Merry.
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S II A p S

Is word mere expressive than elegant.
We have snaps in houses, IN vacant lots
and In K.ondske mines.
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Humboldt salts north Monday. I p. m.
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MADISON PARK.

Opening Concert by waguer's Band Sam
day Afternoon.
II the weather ID favorable wagner's
band VIII play at Madison park Sunday
afternoon National and martial music
viii be the features OF the programme.
Mrs. Edmunds viii sing Red. whs,s
and Blue" and Gem Of the Ocean"
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The Courts Words.

sue court ins,ructs the Jury that II.
won fall consideration of the evidence
: ne case. the Jury finds that the de-
'a''sa' committed the &C: upon a sudden
Se' and without mslIce. express or I'm
s~'ea' thea they Should ffna the defenaan,
10y q nsanslaugh;er. unless there is
ssa - doubt "a to his sanity. n
s~ 80 reasonable douhs as 20 tbs de-
. .S@esh, 5 sanity on tse night OF thu rn,,.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
RlAlIlRloAn GouIRNnANns.

What there is in working for the p.
w. & b. Railroad Company that gives
a man a ravenou.s appetite cannot be
learned by the Waygarer. There are
two men in the employ OF the company
who far surpass any of the others for
the amCun. they eat. One, a clerk.
takes his lunghes at a restaurant near
the French street station.
On several OCCASIONS he has ordered
three sandwiches, twelve cinnamon
buns and a large apple pie He does
not always give this small sized order
for a lunch. but when he does not he
places an order for its equivalent.
Probably the biggest eater on the
road is an engineer, who has, on sew
eral occasions. eaten a whole chicken.
twelve cars Cf corn, a pint of beans
and other vegetables which SO to con-
stitute a dinner Tor a hungry man. He
positively refuses to sit down to a meal
unles6 he has an hour in which TO ear
st.
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nEArH OlF COLONEL HOGG.

Colonel T. EEenton Hogg, whose fu-
neral services were held yesterday at
No. 90 South ThiIty-f0urth street,
Philadelphia, Vas weh known citizen
CT Ccci! coun ". Ma. When young mai
ne went to California. and became
identified with the Oregon, Pacific rail-
road. and was afterwards elected its
president He returned to Cecil coun-
ty several years ago. and purchased a
large tract of land. known as Kidd s
Purchase it being his birthplace
Upon this land Mr. Hogg erected a
residence, the building and improve
merits costing him more than 100000
About three years ago the residence
was destroyed by fire. and then began q
suit for the insurance which WIS fl
nal.y Compromised The brothers whe
survive him are william NJ Hogg, d
large land owner in California;; Iames
HCgg. Of San francisco. and Samuel p
HOgg. who has large land interests n
Thhistraiia.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14

Schedule in effect November 20. 1898.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch
Light.
express trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DEL
AWARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK, week days, *4.33, F9.39s
'lO;24 a. m; 'l2.lo, '2.S4, $3.50, '5l9 (all
Pullman cars), f7.41, sl1.O0 p. m. Sundays.
'4S3, 1879, '11.35 a. m, '2.S4, 1853, +5.19 (al
Pullman cars), *7.41, t1l.O0 p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, *4.S3
$40, '7O5, 7.S5 'S.25, '9S9, 1924, 11.OS a. m;
'1219, LOO, '2a 300 $3.50, s5.19 (all Pull
man cars. $50. $50, 7'4, s15, 'i1.OO +.
m. Sundays, e4.S3, 7.S5, $50, '9.S9, lila
'l1.35 a. m; '2.S4, 800, 1853, "5,19 (all Pull.
man earsl, $50, IA, 800, 'li.O0 p. m.
CHESTER, weekdays, $40, s7.05 7S5
'S.25, 1888, 1924. 1l.OS a. m; 100, s2si. 800,
$50, $50, IA, 9.15, '11OO p. m. Sundays,
l35 $50, 1888. l1.12, tl1.35 n. m; '2.3l. 500
1859. $50, .74i 900, '11.OO p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY. weekdays, '7.O5 a.
m; 'l2.l9, '2.34 p. m. Sundays, 7.S5 a. M;
'2.A D. m.
CAPE MAY. weekdays. '7.O5 a. M; 1884
p. m. Sundays, 735 a m.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
weekdays, s4.1s. z25 1884. '11.0l a. m;
'l256 300, 3.O4. $40 s457 $40 (0ll Pull
man cars), ts0i, f9.11 p. m. Sundays, '41S
l25, -S3i a. m; 1880 '209 S.0i. 'i57, $40
(all Pullman cars), 800. t9.11 p. m
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS.
3.25 a. m; 3.0i p. m, daily.
NEWARK, week days, AIS. I.25, 1884
'll0l a. M; .l2.56, 30i, 4.57, go, ell, 1885
p. m. Sundays '}1S 725. 1874 a. m;
'l256 3.Ol, s457, 7.s2. '911 p m.
PlTTSBURG, weekdays, 1884 a. m;
$40 p. m. (all Pullman cars), '9.11 p. IN.
Sundays. 1874 a. m; $40 p. m. (all Pull
man cars), f9.11 p. m.
CHICAGO, daily. 1884 a. M; '4.57 p. IN.
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN.
DIANAPOLIS, 1884 a. m. daily.
! CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. 1884 a.
m; 12.56 and 'a,ll p. m. daily.
] TOLEDO AND DETROIT f0ti D. M
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, $40
D. M, daily. Through sleepers to Mem
| phs and New Orleans.
| SINGERLY ACCOMMODATION. week
ldays, z25 a. m; S.0i. $50 1886 p. m. Sun
days; -. ~ e. =, m; M 800. !.SS =. m: mo-,
weekdays. 7.25. 1000 a. M; 3.Oi, 457 D. m.
Sundays, 1000 q. m; 5.S2 p. m.
! LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION FOR
BALTIMORE, weekdays, 6.45 a. m;
2.55 p. m.
JANDBNBERG, week days, CAS- 955
a. m; 2.J5, $40 p. m Sundays, 9.55 a. m;
$50 D. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILL
MlNGTON, weekdays s3.35, 62j, 800,
.4.2O, 49, '5.07 (all Pullman cars), s5.S5,
els, $50, $50, 'S.35, 1910. 'l1.35 p. m. sun
days s335. 800. 900, 11.30 a. m: 'l220,
'l37. zoo, H.20, 4.30,s5.07 (all Pullman cars),
$50 s7.3O. 'S.35. 1880 p. m.
| Delmarvia Telephone, No. 1873.
Rates 10 Western points lower than via
w NJ. GREENE. D. 3. MARTIN.
Gen. Manager. Man. of Pass. Traffic
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
TO IMPROVE THE CHSEHBL
DELAWARE RIVER CHANNEL MAY
BE MADE THIRTY FEET DEEP.

BE MADL llilRl1 fEfll DEhf.
General Bingham, Of Philadelphia,
SEN. word TO the members OF the Joint
Executive Committee on the Improve
ment OF the Philadelphia harbOr and
the Delaware and Schuylkim rivers,
yesterday, that he had arranged for a
hearing for the committee before the
Committee on Rivers and Harbor5 OF
the House of Representatives on Tues
day next at II O'Clock. Arrangements
are being made by the committee to
have as large a representation Of the
shipping and commercial interests ol
Philadelphia attend the hearing as pos
sible. The members of the sub-com-
mittee OF the Joint Executive Commit
tee on the thirty foot channel will go
and as many Of the other members o
the joint committee as can spare the
time from their business.
The delegation will lay before thu
River and HaTbor Committee thu
strongest argumenes which can be ad
duced in favor Of the authorization o
the deepening Of the channel OF tn
Delaware river to a depth Of thirt.
feet. which will prove Of great bench
% Wilmington. and will also advocate
deep channel in the Schuylkill TIL
memorial to Congress is being pre-
pared by the committee appointed TO
that purpose, and it is probable that
Will be presented next Monday
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
DIED

Bt'ADl-kY.-In this city, on the 18th
Instant, Daniel Bradley.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from hie
late resideI.se,No 516 Sherman street
on Friday morning, December 16. al
$50 o'clock. High mass ut ST. Pat
rick's Church lnterment at Cathedral
Cemetery.
BILLANY.- this city, on December
TO- 1898, Mary A.. wife Of William H.
BiMany.
FORD.-ln this city, on December n.
1898. Mary Bounce. relict of the latf
Thomas Ford.
FINNEGAN.-In this city, on the 9th
instant, Jane. widow of the late
John Finegan. aged l6 ycars.
JONES. On December 10. 1898. Re.
bccca A. Jones. of Red Mills, aged 7'
years.
STEWART December -, 1898
Samuel Stewart, aged - yeas.
TEN WEEGG1S. On December 10
August Ten Weeges, aged 25 years.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
ON THIE DEFENSIVE.

An ice pond in the neighborhoOd Of
south DUPONT street has afforded lots
of amusement to skaters, and the Way
iarer has noticed large numbers OF
married and single persons enjoying
themselves cutting figures and stars
on the smooth service. While stand
ing on the banks watching them his at
tention was calied to a corpulent man,
VINO looked like a street car motor
man, adjusting a pair Of skates 10 the
shapely feet OF pretty girl. He must
have fingered over the feet longer than
was necessary, for finally the pretty
girl Indignantly declared that she did
n-t care 70 slpate and lef0 the place
Some time later the man and the girl,s
mother were seen holding an animatea
conversation in which the motoiman
appeared to be getting the worst of the
explanation.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use OF Coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed I'm all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place Of coffee. The most dell
cate stomach receives it without distress,
and but few can tell II from coffee. II
does not cost over q as much. Children
may drink n With great benefit - cts.
and p cts. per package. lry IL. Ask for
GhAlN-O.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
STILL COMPLAINING.

William A. Shannon. Of No. 11l0
Linden street. who a short time ago
complained tlat the ashes had not been
removed from his property, is again
milking similar complaints of the neg
ligence of the ash men.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
T1HE FlsHEIaMEN's REVENGE.


Persons residing in this section OF
country have no idea of the magnitude
of the fishing interests OF Albemare
Sound. ." said Captain Philip Reybold
to the WAylarer. In some OF the
plants $4,000 Is invested. The seines
in many instances are four miles long
and are hauled ashore by means Oh
winches which occupy positions on the
fishing shore. A emall steamer also
attends the net. An idea of the profit
ap,eness OF such enterprises is gained
from the taet that one of those en-
gagged in the work told me that their
annual rtoflts on a $4,000 investment
were $4,000, or so per cent, Steam
boats never Intentionally run into these
nets which are very expensive and, at
the same time, exceedingly trouble
some If wound up on the propeller Of
craft. Once in a great while some
captain or pilJt would break through
a net ani cause serious damage. | re-
member an instance wherein the cap
tain OF small steamer disregarded the
signals Of the fishermen TO go around
the net. His wheel wound UP as mucn
of the net ais It could and then stopped
work. One OF the owners OF the net
SAW the predicament of the steamer
and said.
III put the Internal rascal
ashore. Start up the winchesl'
THE httle engines ashore began
hauling in the net and the steamer
with IL, and pretty soon she was hard
aground, stern-first. The fishermen
were avenged"
Evening journal., 1898-12-14

Have You with chain and
cham we are
Seen the giving wit h
Boys Clothing,
Watches Hats and ShoesY
They are not
playthings, but real watches,
guaranteed time-keepers; the
celebrated "Yankee" Nickel
Watch. Advertised and sold
everywhere as the best time
keeper to be had for the money.
Given until Christmas with S.
worth of Boys Size Suits, Over
coats, Refers, Hats or Shoes.
The "Royal" gold composition
stem-winding and stem-setting
Watch given with $40 worth of
Boys Clothing, Hats or Shoes.
We are doing this as an adver-
tisement of our Boys Clothing
Department, and as an extra
inducement before Christmas tC
have you buythe Boys a double
Christmas present.
Open evenings until
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
WAYFARER'S S NOTE BOOK
rhiugs. Pleasant and unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs on PERsoNs avn rHINas

OF ron READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GEsTgON. BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LUdL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
MARRIED.

CLARKE - DENNEY.- December
z, at the home of the bride. by Rev
George A. Wolfe, Charles +. Clarke
and Miss Mary e. Denney.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
Dancing Academy
of MISS McCLAEEERIY.

Askew Building, Cor. 7th and Market
streets. Glasses for children and adults
now forming. Private lessons at any
hour. Private class formed at any
time Hours 3 10 8 D. m.
For information call or address as
above. IL
Evening journal., 1898-12-14

his patient, who has occupied such a
large pace in public sympathy, and
found him as happy and contented as
II was possible for a lad to be when in
such desperate straits. Inquiry ehcited
the information that Edgar l.. Haynes,
Of the business office Of the Morning
Newl1, had called 10 see him and told
him TO recover as soon as possible as
The office had decided 10 double his
wagce and give him position on the
reportorial staff as soon as he was abe
70 assume the duties. This bright
prospect is serving TO bolster the lads
courage, which has been severely tried
by the ordeal through which he has
gone since the occurrence Of the acci.
dent
Evening journal., 1898-12-14

Leave Fourth street wharf daily lSun-
days included at TO a. m, 100 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, from Pier $, North
above Arch street. at 10.l5 a. m, 100 p. IN.
Fare to Philadelphia, % cents; cxcur-
sion, 40 cents.
Freight received all day at Philadel-
phia and Wilmington. and carried at the
Evening journal., 1898-12-14

the chase extended is a matter which
the register himself must answer for
he and the skunk were the only two on
the trial speed course. AT all events the
ekunk must have exceeded it's contract
speed by fully half knot and won a
bonus Of several thousand dollars as
they wca.d say up at Cramps, for the
register. with a full head OF steam en-
and forced dtaught and every stitch OF
white canvas set and drawing never
got within striking distance Of the
blockade-Iusner
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
AN ENiERa.kNCY CIVIL.

One dly iast week, the Whyfarer
hears, a little girl ran into a pharmacy
in the neighborhoOd of Tenth and Pine
streets aud eXcitedly inquired.
lis the dbctor ing"
Yes" said the clerk. "Who wants
him."
u do, righo away" she answered.
Although the doctor WAS back in his
office attending to patient he hearu
the emergency can and went out 10 the
little girl.
"Wha. can J do FOR you?" he in
quired.
Doctor she said, holding up before
his eyes the object OF her solicitude,
"Dollys broke her leg. and / want
YOU to set ~. right away, for she's
eufferin somethin' awful"
Turning to the clerk the doctor said,
in his most professional tone:
Get bottalus OF glueus and set that
fractured limb"
Then he returned to his patient in
the office ami the clerk went to work
with patent glue. breathing anathemas
on the inventor ~ doll babies.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
THE pHILADEIPHIA RATE.

Day before yesterday the Wayarer
had a pleasant llti.e chat with General
Manager Robert r. Fox, Of the Wil-
mington City Railway Company In the
course OK his remarks he said that IL
was his desire TO make the trolley ser
vice in Wilmington as satisfactory as
possible.
HAS IL been decided what the fare
viii be between here and Philadel.
phia?" lie was asked.
"Nes, he said. 1T VIII be thirty
cents from here to Darby, and five
cents from there to any central polnJ
in Philadelphia. That Is the single fare
OF course the fare includes tlNve' Il
and from any part of Wilmington
the r-and-trip will be seventy cents
which is fifty cents cheaper than by
rail, as mos, persons Will spend tel
cents az each end of the steam railway
for carfare. and the present book sys.
tenn in Vogue on the p. w. & b. and
B. & o. VIII be done away with after
January l."
This statement from such an authOri
tative source answers numerous IN
quirios which have been made at botl
end of the line
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
Al BREAK IN THE sPEIalING.

On a lamp posi- at Seventh and Mon-
roe streets the Wayiarer notices that
the name Of the Street has been mis-
spelled Instead OF MONROE
STRlclEfr' It is ''MUNIROE STREET.
The ~" should be changed to an 20"
imrnodfate,N.
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
OFF on ms sTREETs.


He was a young member of the New
Castle county bar and when he enter
ed the city tax Office ii was with an ar
Of easy confdeace.
II want to look up the taxes on a
property" he said
Where is il situated?' inquired Dep
uty Collector G0rmley.
"On Front street. between Second
and Third, he replied.
"Whsra?" asked Mr. Gogmiey. almost
jumping out of his chair.
ION FrOnt street, between Second
and Third" reiterated the young at
torney.
you'll have to guess again." said
Mr.. Gormley There isn't any such
ls.iuatisn in Wilmington"
/ The Wayfarer is told that the salon
guessed, again, and it finally dawned
upon him that Front street ran paral-
lei TO Second and Third streets.
YOUNG SITRLING'S PROSPECTS,.
In connection with the serious in
/ jury sustained by Young james H.
/ Stirring. the Morning News Office boy
who sustained such a serious injury hg
being struck with a rebcundlng wrench
Shrown by j. Wesley Vernon, the Wby.
Carer hedIs a pretty little story. STIR
,ing had his skull fractured and was
.iTemoved 70 the Delaware Hospital. Fol
a time his Afe Was despbired OF. bu
now Dr.. Howard Ogle, the attending
Y physician. is confident that he will re-
cover unless unforeseen complications
intervene.
/, A day cr two ago the doctor vislte
Evening journal., 1898-12-14
A SUGGESTION no sM0KERs.


When the WaylQrer entered the prl-
yate law office OF james IA. HonecKer,
Jr., day or two ago he noticed hang
ing on the wall back Oi tle desk char
a handsome German Pipe. 1t was "a
.ong anair which man COULD emoke
with coml-rt and c0mpheency Uy slt-
ting on the inner edge oil a we'll ana
permitting the bowl TO hang down ia
uhe depths.
That's nice sugges,ed .he Way
iarer, noticing tne buckhom trimmings
and beauy.iuily finished bowl.
Yes, said its owner. John A.
Leagel gave IL TO me when he returned
from enc Cf his trips to the Batherlanu.
IL S l.ttie too nice TO use, and / nave
been intending to take it out home 10
assiet in1ne decoration Of the library.
For a pleasant smoke / prefer a smaM
pipe. Here is Cne which l purchased
In London i0r a moderate sum when !
was there some years since, and l have
used IL ever since.
AS he spoke he pulled open a deck
drawer and exhibited a bIiar pipe Oi
the Dul.-dog type"
Conversation Then turned on the bCel
manner OF cleaning a pipe To rid IL ur
It's strong nicotine taele
Dld you ever try coifee?" he in.
Quired
Never heard OF it." WAS the reply
"WeA. it's a splendid thing" he saia
''PMg up the hole ia the stem and IA
he bowl with hot and s.long coffee.
Sugar and cream2'
NO, tke 10 plain. and let it stanc
Tor few hours ne replied 1T viii
cause precipitation of an that nicotin,
and sweeten the pipe surprisingly.
As there are from eight 20 ten thou
sand smokers i'm Wilmington, an u
whom doubtless experience trouble u
keeping Their pipes clean and swee,
theWayfarer takes the liberty OF giving
them the beneht OF Mr.. Hoffecker,
suggestion.