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The sun., 1898-12-25

candle. alone in this place, deserted save
for the occasional hoarse cry OF an owl.
the Padre tenderly held the letter and
read, almost caressing the words with his
lips. "Beloved, if loved you less, /
would; be more unhappy at parting, but
you have entered my soul and will re-
main there forever, even in your absence.
Listen to me. l trust you. These are
little words but they imply all that are
best and strongest in woman's passion
and love-"
How long the Padre stood there he
knew not. But tenderly replacing the
letter in the old parchment volume. he
retraced his steps down the creeking
stairs. Upon his knees on the bare floor,
he sent prayer to heaven for patience
and endurane. His clear cut profile, his
sad gray eyes, his brown robed figure
kneeling in the food of moonlight made
a picture never to be forgotten.
"Yes he was a very wicked man my
son, a very wicked man." seemed to echo
in the air.
The next morning the youth rode up
and waved his hand to the Padre stand
ing in the doorway, rode away over the
valley into the world beyond, leaving
the old mission in quiet abiding in 3
peace that is held about it by spell.
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stations of the Cross. The few dark
eyed Spaniards would kneel upon the
old stone and receive the benediction of
the Padre with the cheap photographic
likeness Of the Mother of Sorrows look
ing over all.
The Mission of San Juan de Capistrano
lies in one OF the most beautiful valleys
of California. 1t is one OF those twenty
one monuments OF Jesuit faith and zeal
built between the years 1869 and 1885.
The qusintness to an American of what
remains cannot be put into words. We
have never made anything like it, and
never will. With all the money We
have wasted on Egyptian portals we
have never come in single instance as
near as these monks did to the suiting of
building to the surrounding landscape
Take the sunshine, and the blue sky, and
the yellow atmosphere, and the rolling
brown or green hills and you help form
the picture. You will see this old place
Alright when YOU picture Capistrano sit
ting on its knoll with it's vineyards at it's
feet, the air drowsy with the summer
heat and the perfume Of the grape. The
cold tones Of photograph spoil the soul
The sun., 1898-12-25
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1893.

American who comes to heal his lungs
or his fortune will look upon this monu-
ment of the past and see nothing but
fact, the fact which is of the present and
concerns him alone.
Infinite care and pains were always
expended on these old mission bells. In
this rugged wall the bells OF San Juan
de Capistrano hang and the rampant
vines OF tropical California have gained
root and tear stone after stone loose.
There are spaces for four bells though
but three hang there now. OF the miss
ing bell the Padre had seemed disin-
clined to speak, but after the vesper ser
vice was over and these two, the youth
and the old man, walked to tine edge of
the cliff overlooking the rolling hills and
valley, leading to the broad Pacific, he
spoke OF it.
"The old story goes, believed by all
Jesuits fathers since Padre Sierra, that in
the palmv days of the mission before
sequestration came and shattered a re-
ligious life just roofing itself in this new
country, in that fourth space hung a
beautiful bell OF puest silver. Its sweet
tones rung out calling to mass the
bravest men who ever trod California
soil
"The bell had beeR sent mysteriously,
from old Spain by fair penitent.' No
one knew to whom it came or anything
about it. 1t was simply accepted from
the old church at Madrid, and hung in
that fourth space in the belfry. In the
cloister, at that time, was fervent
young priest, Fra Angelica. No other
was more ardent in his work, no other
more faithful in prayer and holy living.
Every one loved him, the children in the
valley and from the neighboring ranches
hocked to hear him tell stories of holy
men, who lived long ago. All the old
men and women sought Fra Angelica to
hear his comforting words giving absolu.
tion for their earthly sins. There are nc
records of great deeds Of Fra Angelica's.
He lived a holy, fervent, religious life
doing the dnty that lay at his feet. He
was the favorite amongst the priests
His smile had melancholy that won
you at once. His days were given tc
fasting, prayer and work, save at even
tide when the bells pealed forth in sono
rous music the call to yespers, he woul {
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mission are there telling the story a.
broken monument does. The atmos.
phere of old Spain is about them yet. As
to Irving and his reader, the Moor still
inhabits the Alhambra;so toevery visitor
does the sandalled Franciscan monks
still abide at Capstrano. The little
valley is silent now and all unchanged
by the hands of man. Only the sleek
California cattle come and lie in the
shade, careless of the past and what is to
come.
One of the strongest ndividualities on
earth is the Spaniard, man who never
changes himself but impresscs his in
dividua ity upon bis surroundings. 1t is
thus that amid al! the newness Of Ameri-
can life he retains his adobe corner
alone, separate and indivdualized.
Whoever would understand aught of
these by gone days and the quaintness of
Spanish peasant life which is fast giving
way to newness of Yankee blood must
90 soon.
San Juan de Capistrano is situated in
the very flower of valleys. The rocks
and bouders are crumbling like time
worn skeleton, but the bells hang yet,
;efiant haunting spirits calling the
people to prayer. The sun dried, rain
beaten walls of the befry are covered
with brown and green splOtches and the
rude carving is blunted by inexorib!e
Time. Many an exile with hot heart
beneath his cassock has listened to these
bells, many stern faced old priest has
heard them.
But the restless youth and old age are
buried together in the old churchyard
and amid the hooting of the owls and
the bats sweeping about like lost souls,
the lonely Padre lives at the time this
story opens.
By no possible means could any room
be more gloomy and diapidated than
that in the angle of the old mission
where the Padre lives. A battered old
table stood in the middle of the floor and
beside it a mended chair. An old and
worn priests coat hung against the wall.
A Latin book lay open on the table
where it had been used, and close beside
pair of ste!l bound spectacles. The
only sign Of comfort was bag of cheap
tobacco and broken meerchaum pipe.
This aged priest lives alone here. His
coat is old. His garments shabby and
torn. He has memory for his friends.
Some contrite Spaniard eeking out his
lazy life in this beautiful valley may at
times come and whisper his sins to him
at the worm-eaten confessional. The
onl y music to disturb his reverie is the
peal OF the bells, whose discordant sounds
ring out for mathis and vespers. Here
he lives in faith and patience and
serves as mark for the wandering
American; the difference between Now
and Then. The Eternal Church, the
living Faith and the imposing ruin are
the sole owners of this beautiful and
isolated valley. There is quiet beauty
hovering over old ruins, but the average
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night, her cheeks abaze with youth and
her ankles as pretty as any that keep
time to the castonettes in old Spain. I
ran after her and tried to draw her into
conversation, but could win nothing
but Isl senor, no senior, you hablo les es-
panel and gestures with dirty hands
and worse than dirty nails. All, father,
l wish you were East. / wish you were
among people of your own class and
could mix with some Of the clever men
Of the church there"
A cloud passed over the old mans face'
''My path is here, the Holy Virgin has
guided my footsteps to this valley to gi ;e
comfort to these ignorant souls. It is
the hot impulsive nature of youth, the
fruitless chase after the golden butterfly
men called happiness which makes all
this seem distasteful to you. Thy heart
my son has not yet learned to curb its
wild longngs."
..But father you are priest, you are
different"
"Yes, / am priest. l am different
slowly repeated the old Padre and hit
eyes looked far away over the land.
scape.
''You care for nothing but your books
The sun., 1898-12-25

Allen B. Clement will spend the holi-
days az the guest of his brother at At
lantic City.
Fritz Cause, from Yale, and Henry
A. Jackson, from Princeton, are home
for the holidays.
j. W. Lattomus will spend portion
OF the holidays in Smyrna.
Miss Elizabeth Nields is home from
Bryn Mawr for the holidays.
James W. Ponder will spend Christ
mas with his mother at Milton.
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ut is a lonley life,

1T is a lonley life,
father"
/ "Yes,it is a lonely
life my son, if you
be exiled from the
great bustling world
shut out from the
breathless striving
for place, is to be
lonely, but l am
happy" went on
the old Padre.
1t was Christmas
day, Christ's natal
The Coconino sun., 1898-04-16
PERSONAL.

F. $. Clark. district attorney. visited Winslow Thursday.
 Dr. P. G. Cornish spent several days here during the week.
 w. H. Norman and family are now located at Myrtistown, La.
 Ed Arhelger of Globe is making his first visit to Flagstaff this week.
 Geo. U. Young, editor of the Will Hams News was in town Wednesday. Rev. T. NJ. Comedy of Winslow is in town and will remain ten days or two weeks.
 Clark Hit returned Tuesday from Tempe, where he has been spending the winter.
 Capt. Hinckly returned from Cali fornia this week and will remain here a few weeks.
 Miss Retta Beasley returned yester- day from Phoenix where she has been spending the winter.
 Mrs. E. C. Olney. teacher in the pri- mary department of the public schools, is quite ill this week.
 Mrs. M. E. Hagerman returned this week from visit of several months with relatives in Texas.
 D. M. Francis. county treasurer. re- turned from trip to his sheep camps north of Phoenix on Tuesday.
 P. D. Berry came in from the Grand Canyon of the Colorado river Sunday and remained during the week.
 J. E. Jones attended the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows this week in Phoenix as a delegate from Flagstaff Lodge. Rev. F. billy left Thursday for visit to the eastern part of his parish and will be absent ten days or two weeks.
 Mrs. John Clark who has been visit ing relatives in San Francisco for the past three months returned Saturday.
The Coconino sun., 1898-04-16
THE COCONINO SUN.

Los Angeles. Mrs. Gosney and the children will remain there sometime yet.
 F.. F.. Ellinwood returned yesterday from Kingman and Prescott where he has been for the past two weeks on le- gal business.
 Mrs. l.. H. Tolfree and Mrs, F.. NJ. Doe left Monday for months trip to Los Angeles and other southern Cali fornia points.
 T. F.. Pulliam has been on the sick list for several days. Oscar Gibson took his place at the court-house dur ing his illness.
 H. $. Van Slyck, freight agent of the Santa Fe Pacific with headquar- ters at Los Angeles, spent Wednesday and Thursday here.
 George Hoxworth, department com mander of the G. A. R. for Arizona, is in Tucson this week attending the annual encampment.
 w. C. Barnes, member of the Ari- zona Live Stock Commission. was pas senger on No. Thursday morning on his way to HolbroOk.
 George Hill returned from Globe Monday. He has been in that thriving camp for the past year. and reports Globe as being prosperous.
 Mrs. w. l.. Frederick and family left Tuesday for the Frederick ranch forty miles southeast of here. where they spend the summer months.
 Mir. John Sutton, buyer for Babbitt Bros. returned few days ago from Globe. where he has some cattle deals pending. -Ariz. Range News.
 Henry F. Ashurst. the Williams attorney, was in town Wednesday. He came up to the Hub to get some politi- cal pointers from his democratic asso- ciates.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
KEYS WIFE RELEASED.
Coroner Carr COncludes That Sh,
Did Not XIII Her Husband.

Coroner Carr Concludes That She
Did Not XIII Her Husband.
An inquest over the body Of William
]. Keys. who died from poisoning Tues
day night, was begun yesterday after
noon at Lees undertaking establishment
and will be continued on Monday.
The investigation yesterday determined
conclusiyely that Mrs. Mollie Keys. wife
any way with his sudden demise. Soon
after his death she was arrested and held
at No. station, while Detectives Lacey
and Gallaher made an inquiry.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook was the
first witness examined by Coroner Carr.
He explained the result OF the autopsy,
saying that he found traces of an irritant
poison which had caused death.
The headquarters detectives told the
jury that they had ascertained that a
short time before his death Keys had
eaten heartily Of cabbage and bacon
cooked at a restaurant IN the viosiity OF
his home. The can in which the food was
cooked had been secured and turnc.l over
to Professor Hird, the District chemist,
for examination.
Henry Toliver. proprietor Of the COOK
shop at No. 79 Pierce Street, denied that
there was any possibility of poison being
in the food and said that another Iaan
only a few minutes before had eaten cab
bage cooked In the same can Nnd had net
sufft red any bad effects from It.
AT the conclusion. of the hearing the
jury adjourned until Monday to aw lit the
result of Professor Hirds' examinations
of the can and the; contents of Keys
stomach. The mans wife has been re-
leased from custody by direction of the
coroner
The evening times., 1898-07-29
his head in at the door the other day
10 ask. do you give out tracts here?

his head in at the door the other day
10 ask. do you give out tracts here?
mo. why do you ask?"
''I thought IL you did would move on. .
Come in. You are welcome. We do not
distribute tracts. but you are bound to
get something good II you will only trust
US, and come in"
He came and spent several hours In
what appeared to be a most delighted
manner.
Ladies'" said he, .if you could hear
what some Of the boys in camp say about
this place you would be satisfied. i
thought their stories too good to be true.
If there is any one thing 1 hate It is to
go anywhere and have a tract poked at
me as though l was a heathen."
The windows of the headquarters over
look a section Of the city which has an
unsavory reputation, and there is only one
woman in the rooms brave enough to
make rush TO rescue a set of young fel-
lows whose feet are straying that way.
why should not good women be as ac-
tive in saving a man as bad ones are in
dragging him DOWN." she asks, in justifi-
cation of her course. sf
Little Miss Il says she is not afraid
OF any man who wears the United States
uniform. Every man. Of them Is her
brother, she says. and she means to keep
an eye on him If he has a tendency to go
astray.
Some Of the boys come into town and
spend all their money. and to get back
to camp they must have transportation.
Some of these stragglers find their way
to headquarters and tell their story. and
as II is considered better for the soldier
to go back on time, and to keep out
disgrace. he is provided with a loan to
take him there. and Il Is seen that he
goes, and that the amount is returned in
time to help others.
A few days ago . poor fellow was pro-
vided with transportation 10 his home in
Philadelphia. where kissonly sister lay
at the point OF death, and the next day
letter came from him conveying his own
and his mothers gratitude. with a return
of the small amount advanced.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
SETBACK FOR THE B. & O.
Reorganization Not Likely to TAX
Place for Some Time.

Reorganization Not Likely to Take
Place for Some Time.
Baltimore and Ohio reorganization may
not be accomplished for some time. Next
Monday the holders of the preferred stock
will ask for an Injunction and thus avoid
accepting the plans Of the reorganization
committee.
Johns Hopkins University, which owns
one-third OF this stock. and the State Of
Maryland, which is interested to the ex-
tent Of 100000 and was represented by
State Treasurer 6hryrock, joined by near
ly all the other stockholders. decided at a
meeting yesterday to make the fight In
the courts so as to delay any reorganiza-
ton until their status shall have been de-
termined by the United States Supreme
Court Twenty-four thousand Of the 3O.-
OoO shares were represented at his meet
ing.
II the Johns Hopkins people lose their
case in the court of last resort they will
be out just 81, ,0O0000, and this loss may
have a serious effect on the Institution.
1t Will be argued in behalf Of the univer-
sity and other holders that they are not
free agents, since they are not st liber-
ty to take any action while their suit is
pending.
A decision was given against their
claim that the preferred stock was a lien
on the road. From this decision an ap-
peal was taken
The evening times., 1898-07-29
CORNER STONE LAYING.
of nehoboth Bauti.t
Church ON August 4.

Exercises of nehoboth Baptist
Church ON August 4.
The corner stone laying Of the Reho-
both Baptist Church will take place on
Thursday, August l. at 2 p. m, under
the auspices of the Grand Lodge of tho
Free and Accepted Masons. Following
is the program:
Opening hymn, Rev. Philip Stewart,
pastor of Mount Jezreel Baptist Chuch
reading of Scriptures. Rev. J. I. Loving,
pastor Of Enon Baptist Church; prayer
Rev. Lucas, pastor Of Macedonian Bap-
tist Church; anthem, Rehoboth Baptist
choir, Prof. H. Carter, leader; welcome
address, Rev. A. Wilbanks, pastor OF
Virginia Avenue Baptist Church; ora
ton. Rev. Joseph Matthews, pastor OF
Bethlehem Baptist Church; anthem
choir; short speeches; laying Of the cor
ner stone by the Masons:- collection Fol-
lowing are the officials: Rev. w. J. How
ard, master Of ceremonies; Rev John
Richard. pastor; Thomas Brown, church
clerk.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
FROM THE CARRIAGE.

st. Elizabeth Patient Refuses to
Ride to the Asylum.
Mrs. Lillian Thompson. patient at St.
Elizabeth's Insane Asylum, tried 70 escape
from custody yesterday afternoon by
jumping from the carriage in which the
inmates Of the home are driven. The In
cident happened near the Sixth precinct
police station, and when the excited wo-
man was captured she refused to re-enter
the vehicle.
She was kept at the station for several
hours, and later sent to the asylum in a
police ambulance.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
THE REcHAB1TEs.
semi-annual Session Of the Dis
trict Tent.

Semi-annual SessiOn OF the Dis
trict Tent.
The semi-annual session Of District
Tent. No. los. Independent Order Of Rech-
abites, was held last evening in Heber
Tent room in Georgetown. The various
official reports were submitted and re-
ferred to appropriate committees. Much
preliminary work was discussed. and an
adjourned meeting will be held In the
early part of October to complete the
work Of the session.
The following persons were chosen to
represent the District of Columbia at the
session of the High Tent of Mort, amer
lea, to be held in Pittsburg. Pa. COM
ncncing october II, viz: Delegates-John
w. Jackson, Anderson X. Belt. William
T. Raley and John I. Bunch. Alternates
j. H. Loveless. c. E. Baird, @. w. Rue
and r. w. johnson.
The evening times., 1898-07-29

Teachers, Be.eacaal Association.
The Teachers Beneficial Association has
called a special meeting Of its members
to be held this evening at o'clock at
1920 Eleventh Street northwest. The
members are urgently requested to be
present
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Rehert IQaelav Dead.

West End, N. J.. July 9.-Robert Mac
lay. former president Of the New YORK
board Of education and president Of the
KnickerboclEer Trust Ice Company Of
New York. died at 10 p. m. last night at
his summer home at Elberon. Mr.. Mac
lay was about ffty-eight years of age.
and Albert
The evening times., 1898-07-29
a Coachman,. Fan.

James Bowman. colored coachman.
fell from the loft in the stable in the
rear Of No. 11s C Street northeast. where
he was sleeping Wednesday night, and
sustained severe injuries about the head.
He was taken to the Eeastern Dispen-
sary In No. . patrol wagon. where his
wounds were dressed.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Eire ID Anacoatia.

A slight fire, caused by the explosion
Of coal oil stove, occurred yesterday at
No. % Pierce Street, Anacostia, the home
Of Alexander Garden. The local engine
company was called out and quickly ex-
tinguished the blaze. Damage, so
The evening times., 1898-07-29

American troops marching into Santia-
go to the tune Of Dixie" and yankee
Doodle, shown BY centermetograph ct
Congress Heights tonight also vaudeville
show In large cool grove every night
The evening times., 1898-07-29
ro.c..'t

realise what q great difference is possi-
BILE in beer until you try q bottle OF the
National Capital Brewing Co.'S "Dia-
mond' or "Munchner." dog. bottles,
n.H. Write or phone n. Nat Capital
Brewing Co. "A Z D & n jys-lt
The evening times., 1898-07-29
RipanS TdbuleS.
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She believes they the life boy twelve
been taken sick with the called
The stomach She that after treating him without him
had had with Rsns Tahus they had
done him much for nephew
should them After had accordinr
directions boy abe go school
began taking then be replied = inquiry: why jux ~
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The evening times., 1898-07-29

Order Beer For ssnaay Today.
Well send a bottles Of Export or
'Culmbacher'' in unlettered wagons for
Brewery Co, 9TH and r N. r
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Third Floor Take Elevate
S. KANN, SONS 4 CO..,
8th and Market Space.
Dr. weaver Inprovine.

DR.. c. A. Weaver. assistant surgeon of
the First District of Columbia Volunteers,
who was compelled to return to Washing
ton because OF serious Illness, Is still at
the Cairo. He is rapidly improving. but
is yet unable to receive his friendk
The evening times., 1898-07-29
CITY BREv1TIEs.

Miss Maude W. Dutton. who has been
summering in the mountains OF Virginia,
has returned to the city.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Mems s. Umbrellas, $50.
Half Prices on Enamel Wares.

It's special sale time of special saeand
above all We bought (ady than month ago.
loads of named Ware auction There several thousand
Stoktaking time stalking seEsany swift
We'd be much calcuatioere left with
much than copora guard of these We're going
enameed the
madeat less than enamel sold for At
sold Half prices mild
with of the cutting that we've done.
The evening times., 1898-07-29

Sc for SC Sine, Granite Enamel Pie Plates.
Sc for Sc II n Granite Enamel Bastng Spoon.
SC for l0c Flat fandle Granite Enamel Deep Ladle.
SC for 1Oc LOU Granite Enamel Deep Pans
sc. for 1Oc zach Granite Enamel Scalloped Pie
Plates
&C. for 10c. 10-inch Granite Enamel Pie Plates-deep
sc. for 1Oc 9-inch Granite Enamel Shallow Jelly Cake
Pans
SC. for 1oc. 11-2-quart Granite Enamel Tipped Pre-
Kettle.
Sc for 2oc 1-2-quart Granite Enamel Tipped Pre-
serve Kettle
12c for Csc 1-2-quart Granite Enamel Tipped Pre-
serve Kettle
15c for SOC 1-2-quart Granite Enamel Tipped Pre-
serve Kettle
1sc for &c. s-quart Granite Enamel Tipped Preserve
Kettle. ~--s-s
&c. for 2oc IL 1-2-nch Granite Enameled Wash
Basin.
&c. for 15c 1-quart Granite Enamel tunnels.
15c for 5Oc Granite Enamel s-quart Dish Kettles.
15c for 4Oc Granite Enameled s-quart scanned
Saucepos. with side handles
25c for 5Oc Granite Enameled I7-quart Dish Pans,
and great many other lots worth double and treble
at &c., &C.. &C.. 12c. 15c., 1sc., Sc. ssc., and
SC for 15c Granite Enameled Fry Pans.
10c for 25c Granite Enameled Fry Pans.
&c for 15c Granite Enameed shallow Tubed Cake
Pans
&c for 10c 3-quart Granite Enameed Milk Pans.
&c for 15c 4-Iuart Granite Enameed Milk Pans
&c for 1quart Granite Enameled Windsor Dippers
SC zoe 3-quart Granite Enameled Windsor Dppers
SC for 15c 2-quart Granite Enameled shallow Stew
pans
Sc for 25c 4-quart Granite Enamel shallow Stewpans.
10c for soc 4-quart Granite Enamel Deep Stewpans
15c for 35c 6-quart Granite Enamel Deep stewpans
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Odd Balbriggan
Drawers, l9C.

They were 25c and some 35c and 3sc.,
sizes IS, IS. 40 and 42. Fairly
good grade and a more than An
fair offer. Before-stock-Tak- HC
ing Pr1ce.. .......................... = ~
The evening times., 1898-07-29

You'll get a reduction proportionate tc
your girth IL you can make use of size
u or ~ Lean Drawers. Made
h.so ~ standard. Three pair ~
fon &c. Before-Stock-T Taking 4T
Priyu2 Nv