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aged to such an extent as to render all
the guns useless, as is a battery made up
of two batteries in one. While the double
deck turret would perhaps be smashed
by one broadside. turrets in separate parts
of the ship would be less likely to be
hit simultaneously.
Another change is the substituting Of
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The Oriental Balance of Power

If 1t be true, as reported, that England
and Japan have reached a cordial under
standing not only in respect to the future
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that are regarded as sufficient to prevent
it being used again. The naval experts
are opposed to it chiefly because it places
the guns of ship too close together and
affords too great an opportunity for the
Gripping of the main batteries by one shot.
Two batteries, separated by wide space
on battleship, are less likely to be dam
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sent two photographs, taken at Fitchburg,
Mass, of the only trolley warship in the
world.
1t is built as nearly as possible in imita-
ton of the battleship Brooklyn, and Is
named the Mckinley. On each side guns
frown through port holes, life boats hang
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Going to war in trolley car Is the
unique summer announcement that will be
made realistic by the use of a trolley war
ship designed by genius who saw how
popular would become an idea for an out
ing conveyance that is in keeping with the
all-absorbing topic. On this page we pre-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
uRs. CORBIN WARWICK DEAD.
She Passed Away at Her Home on
franklin street Yesterday.

Mrs. Margaret +. Warwick widow Of
Corbin warwick. and mother of Messrs.
Corbin and Otway Warwick, of this city
died Yesterday at noon at her residence,
10. go west Franklin street
Mrs. warwick. though having reached
"a ripe old age. was exceedingly active
and enjoyed apparently the best OF
health. Sunday last. however, she was
stricken with pneumonia, and from this
she never rallied.
Deceased was Miss Margaret brad
futa. of IyIchburg and was directly de
scended from the Byrd family, her
mother having been "a Miss Byrd. As
vouug ladies'. Mrs Warwick and her
twin sister Miss Resale who alter
wards became Mrs. Frecland, were noted
as the most prominent beauties ot their
day. ,-s Al.
Warwick. who was then one of the most
CONSPICUOUS manufacturers IN TINS coun-
trv being al the head of the old Galleso
Mills He was also well-knoWu social
leader
Mrs warwick is survived by two sons
Nfessrs. Corbin and Otway Warwick
both of this city. She was also the mother
of the late Byrd Warwick, who died
about four years ago, ana OF Mrs:
Charles T.. Boiling who dled several
wears ago: of Colonel Bradfute War
wick who was killed at Galnes'5 Mil.
and of Barksdale Warwick. who was
Killed on the retreat from Petersburg.
The arrangements for the funeral VIII
be given later.
The remains Of Mrs. c. o. Gwatkins,
who died suddenly in New York Monday,
arrived al Byrd-Street Station at $40
o'clock Yesterday morning. Services
were conducted at the grave in Holly
wood Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
PROTEST AGAINST HIGH TAX.
Tobacco Manufacturers Unwilling To
Pay Over Ten Gems.

a meeting OF the Richmond Tobacco
Trade, Of great importance to manutac-
turers and dealers of this city and the
state. was held yesterday at 1l:3O o'clock
! Mr.. James ~ Boyd. president Of the
trade. was in the chair.
Mr.. X. S Bosher Of the r. G. Will
iiams's Company, offered the following
resolution.
Resolved. That IL Is the sense Of the
| trade Of Richmond that no additional tax
should be put upon the manufactured to-
baccO upon which scent tax has al
ready been paid.
This was seconded by Mr.. W. n. Han
cock Objection was made that the
wording of the resolution would permit
dealers i'm leaf tobacco who We're not con-
cerned In the matter 10 vote upon II. It
was moved that instead of the word
| trade in the resolution of Mr. BOsher
% substitute the word manufacturers.
| This was adopted II was also agreed
that leaf dealers should not vote The
resolution passed five manufacturers
voting aye one voting no and the
remaining two manufacturers present not
voting.
Or. r. \. Patterson raised strong OBJ
lection RE said n the resolution became
effective those manufacturers who had
great quantities Of tobacco i'm hand on
which they had already paid the scent
tax and with very large nrms II would
likely be so. they would have decided
advantage over the smaller manufac-
turers who did not carry so large
stock. DR.. Patterson also objected 10 so
few Of the manufacturers taking So inn
pOrtant a step for SO many. He raised
the point of mot quorum present, but
Withdrew this objection.
Mir A. Rufus Yarbrough said the step
taken was Of great Importance. and
should not be- taken in great haste. He
was not present when the matter was
I.t HlgrfIg-aI
ton 10 vote for that reason. he said. The
Chair also cOunselled deliberateness %
action. But All objection was now with
drawn and the resolution remained as
passed.
NOT TO EXCEED 10 CENTS.
Mr.. Hancock made "a motion that pro-
test should be made against any add
tiondl tax on tobacco provided Tor by
the Dingley emergency bill exceeding 4
cents This Will make the whole tax on
tobacco 10 cents This was seconded and
passed unanimously.
Mr. Hancock further moved that
committee of two be appointed 20 CO.
operate with similar committees in pre-
senting the wishes OF the Richmond man
ufacturers before the ways and Means
Committee This committee is empower
ed to add two others 10 its number. The
Chair asked Mr. Hancock 70 name TINS
committee. The gentleman did so,
naming Mr. Robert :. Bosher and Major
James d. Patton.
Mr. Bosher said I'm the afternoon that
the two others had not yet been APP
pointed He said. further, that the COM
mittee might not go TO Washington at
an. but simply act I'm conjunction with
similar committees from other cities in
using their influence.
The Dingley bill. which provides for
i2-cent tax. is still in the Ways and
Means Committee. The various trades
of the country are watching IL closely
and IL Is expected. will make a united
protest against so heavy a figure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
THE BLUES BAZAAR.
Large Crowd in Attendance Upon
The Festival Last Night.

The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Razaar at the Masonic Temple proved
last night to be one of the most promi-
nent attractions in the city, and during
the evening the large hall in which the
bazaar is being held was thronged with
people bent on spending an enjoyable
evening All enjoyed themselves 10 the
fullest extent. for the various booths wed
with one another in offering attractions
10 the happy crowd, and for three hours
the bazaar was one of the liyeliest places
I'm the city. The presence OF General Lee
and Miss Cisneros. who spent almost the
entire evening at the festival, added
much 10 the attractiVeness OF the bazaar
Following a. the programme or anuse
rnents to be given at the bazaar t0-hlshl I;
ia Poloma" Cosby's Ladies Natloildi
aiandolin orchestra; The Wounded SOL
Sier" Mr.. Frank c. Cosby; melody, the
Norwegian Mandolin CLUB; me w arm
Coons of Richmond Messrs. Mcihtyre
ond Harra; selection, the Lanes Ma
,iarai orchestra and Norwegian CluD
,i solo "Come TO Me, Mrs. Nellie
s,,canev Palmer: monologue Mr.. Hart.
~ TSeeman: 1.-THE American Queen
" I adies' National Mandolin orchestra.
rhis entertainment Is under the dlrec-
.,rsbin of Professor +. {. COSBY ana the
49, National Mandolin orchestra con
lists of forty young ladies'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
| January and February, a95-sias ss-sid.,

January and February, 335-6ia3 SS-sid.'
buyers.
NEW YORK. April 2i.-Cotton.Dull
middling. 7-lGc.: net receipts, 81 Dales
gross, 1896 bales; exports-to Great Dill d.,
tain. 17G9 bales: 20 the Continent, 80
bales: forwarded 1.0i2 bales; sales, ~
bales; spinners, % bales; STOCK lo''''0
bales.
Totals to-day: Net receipts, 1916 bales;
exports-to Great Britain, ll.0ll baies, 10
France. 1,l59 bales; 10 the CONTINENT
1891 bales: stock. T,0Ss bales.
Consolidated Net receipts. $3.50 pales
exports-to Great Britain. 32.2Of bales 10
France. 6,s9I bales; to the Continent H.
$50 bales.
Totals since September lst: Net re.
ceipts, s,lO66lS bales: cXports-to S,r ~, nv.
Britain. 3,Os0 $50 bales; 10 France, 'yo-0o
bales; to the Continent 2,e3l, 5Sj bales 600
Cotton futures opened firm; sales ~ 50V
bales; April. $3.50; May. $500 June go 49, ~,
July. s635; August. 1885, Septem Der, SoDo'
October. $6.3S: November, S6.39; Deem
Der $6.i2; January, S6.46. ,s,..
Cotton futures closed very stetu ~ {,
sales, 81 500 bales; April, $50; MAY, 30
June $632: July. 1886 August So'o', 5ep
TENDER, S6.57; October, 500 No ,e ~ -
1888: December. $.42; ahuary, ,i Ep, nm
Spot cotton closed dull; mlddilns up
lands. 6 7-l6c. middling Gulf, 6l-l6c.'
sales, 335 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. April H.-Cotton fu-
lures quiet: sales 1920 bales; APRIL S9 ~
bid: May. $5.S90S5.9 June, 5s5d SS.so >
July. S97Qs5ss; August, 9Sas5ss; :, sep ~
tember. 81. 03GS6.Oi October, $6.oiaS 30 10
November. s6.050S506; December "'V'n
@.OS: January, %10a%12
NAYAL-STORE MARKETS.
CHARLESTON. s. c.. April H.-Iur-
neutine-Firm at y 1-2c.. sales. none.
Rosin-Firm and unchanged, safes
none.
SAVANNAH. GA. April .2l;-Spirits
Turpentine-Firm AZ - Lie. bid; safes
$50 casks: receipts l,05l casks. 80,
Rosin-F'irm and unchanged; sales l'oI-
barrels; receipts ESQ barrels.
WILMINGTON. y. c.. April H.-Tur-
pentine-Steady at p l-2H26c.i receipts q
casks. ooo
Rosn-steady at slq}lO5; receipts l'oS9
barrels. ..
Crude Turpentine-Steadya at N.25, $50
and u %: receipts, l02 barrels.
TaT-F'irm at 95c. receipts, y barrels.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET
PETERSBURG. VA. April 2L-lSpe-
cial.j-Virginias nominal; prime, 5-ic.i
extra prime, &c.; fancy, 1893 Lie; spa
nish firm at 5Jc.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA. April 2l-lSpe-
cial) -Cotton-nOminal at l-4c., Tor soOo
lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
4 DELIGHTFUL EVENING.
Reception TO Rev. MIR. Sweeney and
wife IA Great Success.

The reception to heir new pastor, Rev.
h. r. Sweeney, and Mrs. Sweeney, which
had been the hope and talk OF the
Seventh-Street Christian people for ten
daps. passed pleasantly and all too swift
Is into history last night From $50
o'clock until after II the lecture-ro0m
of the church. where the reception WAS
held was thrOnged with "A happy and
care-free people who moved about AT
Measure greeting each other. and talking
and laughing gayly enough. The ladies
of the church had decorated the walls OF
the room most tasterully with trailing
vines and eyergreens. and the effect was
excellent.
Though everybody seemed delighted 10
see every other body. Rev. and Mrs.
Sweeney were the centre. the giaddest
10 be seen OF all the rest IL was boast
of the members OF the Reception Com
nittec that not a person entered the door
81 the church who was not presented 10
the pastor and his wife and had a pleas
am word with both. All. too. who met
them received a cordial and hearty greet
Ing which dispelled very effectually the
eWkwardness OF getting acquainted. Mr..
Sweeney was asked a dozen times, or
many more how he liked Richmond. This
* ALWAYS the first question Richmonder
asks a stranger and woe unto the un-
schooied man who hasn't the answer eX-
pected. Mr.. sweeney was equal 10 the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
MAY FESTIVAL TONIGHT.
4 Varied. Attractive Programme 10
lie Given by Distinguished Artists


Tonight the first concert Of the htth
music festival given under the auspices
Of the Wednesday Club will take place
at the Academy Of Music.
The Wednesday Club is to be assisted
i'm this festival by the Phllharmoihc
Association. by a chorus of 80 children,
by twelve artists Of wide ana established
reputation, and by the famous Boston
Festival Orchestra. under Mr. Emu
Nolleuhauer. one of the leading directors
i'm this country There viii be three
concerts, one tonight and two to-mor-
row.
Wednesday Club tonight Will De that
chaste and beautiful cantata OF Gorin5
Thomas's The Swan and SkylarK. II Will
be interpreted by the wednesday Clao
the Festival Orchestra, ana the loIlo"-
ing soloists. all of whom have me
voices: Miss PrOvan, soprano; MISS Slth-
Ger, contralto; Mr.. Rieger, tenor ana MI
Rowland. bass.
The orchestra selections have been well
made, and at to-nightS concert CnaD-
rier's overture "GWendolne, ana me-
Kings Children" OIumperdncD, VIII
tend to show the varied powers or TINS
distinguished aggregation Of musicians.
The Philharmonic Association VIII
make its first appearance i'm public. sing
ing BlumenthaIs what care no"
Fair She Be-" and Miss Rose stewart
who has a soprano voice OF singular
beauty and effectiveness. will sing the
SHADOW Song from "Dinorah." Much IN
terest is ccntered about the appearance
Of Signor del PuentO, VINO IS cOhsldeIcu
bv critics to be one of the most remark
able artists that has @gpeared III TINS
country. The closing numbers on uNe
programme will be the HalleluJah Chorus
bv the Wednesday Club and orchestra
but this will be followed, through re-
sentiment. bv the singing Of patriotic
airs by all the visiting artists. the CLUB
and the Philharmonic Association, ac-
companied by the orchestra.
Al the concert tomorrow afternoon the
children's chorus will sing four pieces
Mrs. John Powell, Jr.. will play Beetho-
vents concerto No 3. accompanied by the
orchestra. and the sOlOists will be Signor
Rosa. Miss Jennie Mae spencer MT
Alex. Heindl, and Mr.. Van Eeaacht95n
Rogers. At night the renowned Gadski
viii appear and Mr. William LAWN will
also be heard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
p,h,ic crounds md nuiidinE-

Al the meeting Of the COMMIT
Grounds and Buildings last might
subcommittee appointed 20 coh'll
ACCESSIBILITY OF selling the TRANS.
al Chimboraz0 Park asked iof tui 20
time. and Was INDUCED Anoihei 80
committee recommended that ta,
al Reservoir Park. leased by Mr I.h.
should not be- sub-let. and was 1I'i
some necessary repairs DOB l.t t
Treasurers Office were appfofri. -
City-Sergeant Epps mac. AilN.
FOR repaifs 90 the Jail ana Tor
books The former request Wa ,r.
10 m subcommittee and the latter lN
civ Attorney FOR his opinion da ''
liability OF the Council rI.
A nroposal was submitted by iht
tric Construction Company Tor sepi
six electric fans Tor the CouncN y,
her A subcommittee was appoint .' y.
confer with the city Engineer avg
mort al the next meeting Maa "-..,.
briggs. and King comprise t"e
mittee. ,.,tt.,. ~ trn
Reeimental ArmOry and the woiA ~
~ Is were brought 70 the utttnt'o" ="
the committee and acted upoA'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. April p. 1898.
Private sales to-day were as follows:
Flners, : hogshead: leaf dark. , hogs
heads. Tugs / hogshead. Total, hogs
heads
United states internal revenue collec-
lions for the city OF Richmond Va, to-
day were: Tobacco. s.O33.S5; cigars and
cigarettes, s. 6sl56 Total. 81 1852.
Sales of new dark loose leaf on the
Richmond breaks to-day We're: stone
wall Warehouse, $500 pounds; highest
price, Sl3.
Crenshaw's will have a fine break Of
dark sun-cured tobacco tomorrow
Messrs Frazer d TOmpkins open 20
hogsheads OF dark tobacco tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22

occasion. and sent every man ui
away fully satisfied with lne
Richmond. and himself Mr. o".'
said he was Impressed with our r.f
first time ne was ever here. Hl1 .
liked 10 better each Gay of bis e.tl
was infatuated now.
To the church and their irDh'r
due. but more especially to t1' h
ti0n Committee which was conn
Mesdames W. II McCarthy " o. lt.
j. v. Frayser. W. n. Brown. vs.. D..
nor. George A. Taber. and o.. D.
Messrs. W NJ Hill. j. G. Whit. ".
Maury. W A. Crenshaw ". o.. {'lh-
:. Jones. q. A. Brown. y. y Sewn
4. A. Zinckc. r.. -. Quarics. a. H r
j. p. Thomas. J. l. Hill and l'. DID,. '
Tabb.
Among the pastors OF other rH
present were noticed Drs. 81. y.
" v Tudor r. ~ Calisch. j e.. ii.
George Cooper Revs. Ashby Jon,. d.
Chestnut l. ~ Omer. and j on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
M4MHMHs,se

Is EARLY received and readily retained by
any stomach II restores and regulates.
The consensus OF medical opinion, based
upon actual observation and caretul eN-
neriments shows that Malt-Nutrinc pos
sesses intense nourlshiug strength and
wonderfully assists digestion. and that
II is invaluable for the strengthening and
nourishing of convalescents. weak chill
dren hin-blooded people, and dyspeptlcs.
Malt-Nutrne j. prepared by the famous
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Association,
which fact guarantees the purity. excel
fence. and merit claimed for IT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
when Travelling,

v.hether on pleasure bent or business.
take on every trip a bottle OF syrup OK
Figs, as IL acts most pleasantly ana ell
fectually on the kidneys IVer, ana
bowels. preventing levers nedua1nes'
and other forms of sickness. For sale IN
50.cent bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California Fig
SYrnn Company only
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22

July pork showed an advance, OF Sc ec,I per
barrel. Lard and ribs gained - L,IuS w.
eacb Wheat was very erratic, nut re-
covered an early break Of Lie anu ana
Closed ciosed with a net gain for the day OF lg
lice. the latter in September Corn anu
oats sympathized with the other inatay'''
closing 1-2d5-Sc. higher thah yv,s,, v,"N''
Leading futures ranged az i"''"''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
CHIcAGO PRODIIC,E MADKET.

CHICAGO. Aprl 2l.-Provisions. not
excellent cash demand for hog products
and the expected cali to supply the army
and navy. Influenced spectators 10 load
up with pork, lard, and short ribs. Out
Side buying orders were more numerous
than at any time since 1888. Al the end
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

NCnmOnd. va, April 2, INJS.
quotations. Wheat-Longberry, N.O2 TO
N3i mixed. N.W 10 HO3; shOrtberry 81
70 l.O3; No . red, yl.03. Corn-White,
Virginia bag lots. Csc. No. white, CSC
No. white. 3l2c.; No. = mixed, 37i2c.; No.
3 mixed 36ls 10 SIC. Oats-No. ?. Sic; No.
8. 80 20 3Jzc Rye-No. >. So 10 jSc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22

Merritt r. Cooke. Of Norfolk: Hon. j. &.
Parker. of southampton. and Hon. Jo-
seph +. willard, of Fairfax are among
the members Of the Legislature now In
Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
RICHMOND STO-N NAR<EC.

, Iotrs
SALEs.-Virginia CenturieS-l 900 at GO
Virginia centuriss-l 600 at &c: Virginia GEN.
tuues-3,OO at 60. Yirgnia-C aroliua Chemi,
cal, cOmmOn-25 shares at 5434.
GOVERNMENT S<1CttrtEs. Bid. Asked,
UnitedStates - I9O7.......... JOS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
|MZer8Rh0adS. Broad Street, Near Fifth
Annual Sale of LaCeS.

That selections of LACES accordance to the demand
truly shown by the stream of customers
this department daily We not only show assomnts that please
hnt IACES THAT SELL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-12
Orange.

Tho very sweetest oTangs and richest
II the blacl; or rusty coated fruit. Pick
oct the dingicst oranges in the box, and
you will get the best. Another way t.
choose oranges Is by weight. The heav.
lest are the best, because they have the
thinnes. skin and moro weight Of Juice.
Thick skinned oranges are apt to be dry.
They either weigh lees because If hav.
. ing - much skin or because Of the pow.
erty II tho Juice In these particular
specimen. a slight freezing on the
tre causes this condition in otherwise
fine fruit Tho "kid glove" oranges ART
the twc varieties Of small fruit grown
In Florida from stocks RESPECTIVELY
truught from China and from Tangier.
They arc called mandarin and tcngor.
Inc. They may Is eaten without soilins
. a kid glove. b,causc the skin !. lcose
and tho li:tle "gnTes." or pockets oi
juice, come apart very cleanly and with.
out ireakins. AL the above applies &c
florida oranges. Tho Jamaica and Ha.
vana oranges arc much palc- yellow,
{ and their juice !, usually Of more acid
equality than the homo grown oranges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-12
|eANKs ELECT OFFICERS
IR,sk 1slas1 asa PsoSl,S xsssos.i Hold
1Asir Aasssls.

lR,sk 1snas1 aaa PsoSl,S Nssios.i Hold
fhsir Aasssis.
The annual msesirgs OF the stock.
holders Of the Rock Island National
3and Peoples National banks were
held late yesterday afternoon. There
was no change made in the officers
and directors Of the Rock Island Ma.
ss..onAl. who are:
Presidens-T. ]. Robinson.
Vice President-J. h. Wilson.
Cashier. +. Robinson.
Difectors-T. ]. Robinson. j. F.
10 binson, J. II. Wilson, +. c. A.
Oenkmann, Z. d. Sweeney, c. L.
Walker, Peter Fries and II. s. Haze
son.
The stockholders Of the Peo-
= Piles National, having decided at
a special meeting Jan. s to reduce
the board OF directors from IL to
seven, yesterday elected as directors
~. c. A. Denkmann, Peter Fries, ID.
r. Robinson, I. Huber. George Wag.
lner. =. Weyerhauser and Joseph Ros.
enfield. The election Of officers will
occur later on. There will in all
probability be no change in the pres.
lent officers, Who are:
President-Joseph Rosenield.
Vice President-Peter Fries.
Cashier--Carl Hellpensteil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-12

sunscribs fer TIE ABovS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-12
raIlmsn.. Giant Passenger.

There was oae story Of his career
.thas Mr. Pullman used 10 tell with
! manifest delight,
Ono night. going out Of Chicago, q
long. lean, ugly man. with wart on
Z his chCek. came into the depot. Hc paid
George ST. Pullman 80 cents. and half
"a b,Tth was assigned him. Th,n he
Kicked oz his boots, which wcyc Of sur
; prisiag length. trTned into the berth,
,and. hsvins an easy conscience, was
sleeping like u healthy baby before the
car left the depot Along came another
Z Passenger aud paid his 80 cents. In two
minutes he was back at George Pull.
-msn.
y There's o man In that berth OF
sminc." said he hotly. "and hos about
ten feet high. How am going to sleep
lthero, I'D like to k.ew: Go and look az
him"
! In went Pullgnan-msd too. The
tall. lank name knees were under his
sohin, his arms were stretched across
stho bed, and his feet were stored com.
fortsbiy-for him. Pullman shock him
until he awokc aI,i then told him il
be wsn,ed the whole birth he would
have to pay 81.
\ my dear SIR, said tho tall man, "a
contract IL contract. I have paid you
so CENTS for half this boai,I, and, as
eyou sec. i avn occupying it. Thsres the
Ao;her half" pointingto o strip about
; Elk inches wide. sell that and don {
,distarb re again" And, SO SAYING
tho man with wort On his face went
Ito sleep again 10 was Abraham Lin.
.sco!3. -pittsburz Dispatch.