Evening journal., 1898-01-13
THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW.


Il want to know why it is that the
city ordinance regulating the removal
of snow from the sidewalks applies to
some property owners and no1 TO
Others" remarked q man to the Way
farer this morning. To-day had oc-
casion to walk in Delaware avenue. In
fr-cnt OF nearly every vacant lot / was
forced to walk through snow and slush.
The owners of those lots are we'll able
to have the pavements kept clear, and,
II they will not do Il voluntarily the
police department. should sec that they
do it by compulsion-"
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EXPERIENCES COSTLY SCHOOL.
There is machinist who works in
the shops Of the p, w. B. Railroad
Company, who Is poorer IN This worlds
goods, but infinitely richer In exper-
ience, than he was three or four days
ago.
He is a man who possesses consider
able inventive genius. In addition 20
fhfs. he believes that a dollar saved Is
a dollar made; and, while in no sense
guilty OF parslmony, he always has the
legitimate interests Of his purse In
mind.
When the recent cold wave struck HE
bathroom he concluded that he must
have the place heated or else forego his
customary ablutions. But he hated 10
spend the money required for the pun
chase OF a gas stove OF even modest di-
nienslons and quality. It entered his
mind that ne could make a gas stove
himself. ThemOre he pondered over 10
the more feasible the thing became. He
tDok measurements, purchased the
necessary materials. and set TO work
In Hhe course OF several hours, labor
iously spent, he fashioned thino
which he conceived would meet all re-
duirements Then he decided TO test II,
lighting it he filed the baluhtub and
dlsrobed. While in the act OF talkine
his bath he felt "a peculiar dizziness
overpowering him. Scrambling from
the bathtub he managed to open ths
door. and then fell. limp and unoon'
scious. TO the Moor Members Of uh'
family were attracted by the fail, or by
the smell OF escaping gas, and discov
cred him In his helpless and apparent
ly critical condition. The daughter raI
out for medical assistance. The family
physician was not at home, she ran b
another physician's office and yet 10 am
other. only TO find that they were on
making professional calls AT thl
tuncture she espied Or. Joseph Pyl
driving along in his carriage. She hail
cd him. quickly recited the narrowing
"details, and implored him TO 30 TO TIN
house Immediately and see II he coul'
not save her fathers life. He went
and before the two hours had elapsed
which were required to bring the as
phyxiated genius to. the other thre
doctors were at the bedside When Tn
unfortunate man came to his senses n
found himself literally barreled up wit
physicians. They stayed with him unit
all danger was passed. and then LEI
him alone to think over the result {
his attempt to be economical For tw
days he was unable TO leave the hous
so THE Wayfarer is informed by me
who usually keep track Of the mechaI
les az the shops, and when he cOunte
up his doctors fees, and lost time, n'
to mention the materials used and tl
good gas wasted. he came to the col
clusion that II would have been cheap'
for him Ito have gone down town an
purchased a gas stove.
The story of his misfortune is no
the property OF the men at the shOl
and the victim OF his own invention
being numerically rugged by h
friends. He takes It all gOod-naturedl,
It would not do for him to take ii al
other way, for the men would be D
TOO glad to goad him to the point
angry resentment. Then they cou
have their own fun with him.
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THE USE OF PAVE-WASHES.
THAT banker who called attenti,
TO the use OF pave-washes after sew
O'Clock in the morning needs a lawy
or a guardian" said an official OF q
Water Department TO the Wayfar
this morning. The ordinance 4
stricting their use to certain hours h
application only to the wetting of d
streets. and none to washing Of paw
none whatever to the washing of paw
ments or windows. Tell him 30 lo'
up the law before he enters into
controversy legal matters
FLORIDA.