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BATTERY.
As n Motor for Street Caro-. said tn Save
Half h Expense.

"' W Ehp'H"'s
New York Mail and Express. The
installation Of the storage-battery cars
will add a new motive power to the
diversified resources Of a city which Is
using steam engines, the cable, the un-
foreground trolley, compressed air and
horse power in the business OF local
transportation. The storage battery,
however, is not n novelty to the me-
tropolis, for almost tho first cars to
be manufactured were placed on the
old Madison avenue line more than a
dozen years x by q Frenchman
named Julian. Half n dozen ponder
Gus vehicles were kept running on the
horse-car tracks with some success for
about eight months, when adverse It'll
cation compelled their withdrawal.
Since then the storage battery has been
perfected and elaborated In this city
and applied to electric cabs. The OPP
Grafton of the two storage battery cars
upon the Grand street line has demon
strated the efficiency Of the system to
the satisfaction OF the officers OF that
line. A report has been rendered upon
II by the secretary, based In part upon
the findings OF the chief engineer OF
the electric company that supplied the
cars. The favorable results enumer.
ated were attained despite the fact that
the track Is an old one and intended
for lighter cars, and despite the faot
that the motors were designed for a
speed OF sixteen miles an hour-and
not half that speed could obtain on
Grand street, the effect being a con-
siderable loss Of power. This will not
be the case with motors designed for a
lower rate OF speed. The two cars
were kept running for four weeks, ex-
Guiding Sundays, and covered In that
period 1929 miles. The secretary OF
the Grand street road estimates from
the cost OF operating these two cars
that II all the cars on the line had been
independent motors the cost OF oper-
ating them In the items relating ex-
clusively to traction for q given period
of nine months would have been $751;
900 less than what II actually cost to
run them for that period, a saving OF
more than one-half. Again, the num-
Der OF cars could be reduced % per
cent, because OF the superior size and
quicker schedules Of the storage-bat-
terry cars. On this II was estimated
that a saving OF : $1,000 more in plat
form charges" could be made. making
the total estimated saving to the line
In a period Of nine months about $50,
900.
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leave, promising that we should hear
from him "as soon as he had anything
to communicate"
/ breathed more freely when the Of
fee door closed after him. The or
deal was over. and my darling was &c
far safe.
It's a most unfortunate thing
most unfortunate" grumbled Mr.. Row
ton when we we're left alone together.
I'm not blaming you. Fort; it's rs
great a misfortune to you as to any
one concerned"
/ bowed silently.
IF the will should not turn up, that
scamp, young Branscombe, will take
posrt ssion, and we cannot prevent
him. And these things are SO uncer-
tain. You know We had a case in So
will lost. I refused to prove on the
draft; five years later the original will
turned up in an old box In the under
takers workshop! And nobody eve
knew how it got there-was discoy-
cred by the merest chance, too-the
merost chance"
I'VE mus. hope for the same good
luck this time" I replied, II am more
sorry than ] can say. sir"
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A Tarantuia of Trousers.

1t was a queer mix-up that met his
fond mothers gaze as she stepped into
the boudoir of her only hopeful" to
tell him that II was time to tip his
hat to slumber and HE himself to
breakfast and to business. The room
looked like a clothing counter during
a fire sale. The bed was a tangled
mass OF trousers legs, and II was with
difficulty that the startled mother
found the peaceful, sleeping face OF her
only son. Her expression hardened
into a look OF sternest disapproval, for
the accent OF inebrlety was only too
piain--so she thought. But she was
mistaken. 1t was only an accident.
The gas was burning low when he went
10 his room that night, and in attempt-
ing to turn 1t up he turned 1t out. For
lack OF matches he had disrobed in the
dark. Consequently he did not see the
eight pairs of trousers that were ly-
ing in a pile On his bed after a return
from the presser's. Those eight pairs
Of trousers ran up a good sized tailor's
bill during that one-night stand with
their restless owner. When ne awoke
one pair was wound around his neck,
and the Immediate surrounding coun,
try looked like a fricassee Of panta-
ioonb. Ia AZ ~
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nothing but perfection Is found here"
Under the arching branches cool ave-
nues stretched away in dreamy ~vlstas;
fountains Of pcrfumed water scattered
fragrance on the air; music from
strinsed instruments floated on every
breeze. Flowers blossomed along the
pathways: lilies OF the valley shook
their tiny bells and mingled their
sweetness with the odorous violet.
All Is beauty, all is peace" I MUIR
INJURED.
"See you not those who dwell hero7"
asked Angela. %SuddeLly the place
seemed peopled with smiling, happy
beings. Old friends whose earth-life
had long since ended came toward me
with greetings. Kings, warriors. priests
and poets Of all times mingled In the
passing throng. Queens and women OF
humble birth walked side by side, all
smiling, happy.
A feeling Of perfect peace stole ovo
me. Taking Angela's hand In mine, |
led her gently from the throng. And
thou hast lev forgotten thine earth
love, sweet one'" l asked.
NAY, dearest" answered she. "Such
love as mine and thine lives down
through the forever OF eternity. OFT
have I been with thee when thou
knewest 1t not. When danger threat
ened thee. Angela's hand did ward 1t
OF, and ofttimes guide thy footsteps
over rough and stormy pathways"
II seem to have seen thee many
times in dreams. my sweet one" whis-
pered l..
Truly" said Angela, between the
earth and the City of the Blessed lies
a country they call Dreamland, whittier
we Of the city may go at will; but
thou, hampered by thine earthly body
couldst travel thither only when the
body was In that state which they cai
sleep. Inactive, thy senses deadeped &c
all things earthly, while In the state &C
like unto death, thine inner being
which now hath come to dwell In re
gions OF light forever, highest stea
away for a brief while to Dreamiand
there to commune with other spirits
some like thyself, subject to a sum
mons from the waking body, and thos
who dwell in the soul existence only.
Thus, listening and marvellng as tn
wondrous beauties of the new life ar
revealed to me, I wander with my dar
ling through Paradise.
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Mrs. McKiniey's Miniature.

A gentleman Of the Virginia Hot
Springs was in the city the other day
on a trip combining business and
pleasure. He related a little Incident
connected with President and Mrs. Nc
Kinely's visit to the springs recently.
When the distinguished party were
taking the train on the return to Wash
ington he. with many others OF the
village. went to the station to bid them
a public good-by. and by their presence
to assure them OF their appreciation of
the stay at the resort After the party
had entered the train he happened 70
look underneath the presidential car,
and near the wheels lay something
gli,tering. He reached down and
picked up the object, and discovered
that II was a miniature picture Of a
little child set In a heavy gold oval
frame. He handed 1t to one OF the
trainmen and requested him to hunt
the owner aboard the car. The train
man did so and found the owner In the
person OF Mrs. Mckinley. She had not
noticed its loss, and vas very grateful
for its recovery Post.
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THE PULPIT AND THE PEW.
Minister Makes the Cong rcgation and
the Congregation the Minister.

Minister Msk the Congregation and
tbs Congregation the Minister.
Between a minister and his congre-
CATION there Ii an action and a reaction
SO that the minister makes the con-
gregation and the congregation the
minister, says Ian MacLaren In the
Ladies' Home Journal. When one
speaks of a minister's service to his
people n Is not thinking OF pew
rents and offertories and statistics and
crowds; nor Of schools and guilds and
classes and lectures. The master
achievement of the minister is to form
character and to make men. The chief
question, therefore, to consider about
q minister's work Is: What kind OF
men has he made?
And one. at least, Of the most deci-
sive questions by which the members
OF a congregation can be judged Is:
What have they made OF their minis
ter? BY that one does not mean what
salary they may give him, nor how
agreeable they may be to him, but how
far he has become a mar and risen
to his height In the atmosphere OF his
congregation. Some congregations
have ruined ministers by harassing
them TIL they lost heart and self-con-
troll and became peevish and ill-tem-
pered. Some congregations. again,
have ruined ministers by so humoring
and petting them that they could en-
dure no contradiction and became
childish. That congregation has done
its duty most effectively which has Gre
ated an atmosphere so genial, and yet
so bracing, that e. good In Its min
lister has been foSoDEed and everything
petty killed.
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LED HER FROM THE THRONG.
cling white city. With walls OF poll
ished marble, cut In thousands OF fan
ciful shapes. with slender spires and
graceful minarets rising on high, this
city hung suspended ia the air.
We approached Its walls. Noiseless-
ly, on golden hinges, its great gates
swung open, and a voice babe me enter.
! entered the portal; a flight OF marble
steps rose before me. AS my feet
rested upon the first OF these my guide
few from me and alighted on the land
ing above, where 1t sat resting and
p~reening Its wings.
AS ! looked, behold a change. Slowly
the dove faded from before my eyes.
and in its place the form OF a lovely
woman stood.
She turned toward me with out
stretched hands. Thou hast kent me
waiting go long, SO long. beloved" she
said.
"Angela!" / cried. Fastening toward
her. DO l at last behold thee?- /,
too. have grown weary with the wait
ing. The day kissed thy cold lips for
the last time, and turned away from
the mound of earth that covered thee.
my heart did break. In vain tried
to take up the old thread OF life so
rudely broken. My old pursuits be-
came hateful unto me. No maid, how
ever fair, could MI thy place; In dreams
] saw thee still. Among the holy
brotherhood, In comforting the dying
and ministering unto the living. at last
found ! peace. But the way has been
long and wearisome."
Eyes, dearly beloved" answered An
gela, but all that Is now ended. and
because OF thy purity OF soul and thy
good deeds wrought thou art come
direct to the city of the blessed. Look
about thee; surely mortal mind could
never conceive of such beauties. All
this is thine to enjoy forever"
Reluctantly Withdrawing my gaze
from my long-lost Angela's face, ]
looked about me. Glistening white
palaces OF the same pure marble as the
city's wall rose here and there.
Those" said Angela, whose gaze
followed my own. ARE u dwelling
places, II we wish; but we love better
to live beneath the trees. See. are they
not grand?"
Giant forest trees reared their great
trunks on high; fruit trees. laden with
ripe fruit, others yet In blossom, were
on every hand.
we do not pluck the fruit said
Angela. Eve sustain not life as NOR
tails do. The trees, bear because they
are perfect only In their fruiting. and
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YES"
Can you describe the lady?"
She was thickly veiled," l replied.
II did not see her features"
WAS she young or old?"
Il believe she was young"
Dark or fair?"
she had fair hair. She sat on the
same side of the carriage ~ myself,
and, as | said before, she was closely
yelled. ! had no opportunity OF study
ing her features"
II believe you made every inquiry at
Molton?"
Yes"
And the railway officials in Lon
DOM"
Yes; we have taken every step
possible to us, we think"
Your departure for town, with the
will in your possession, was, / pre-
sumo, known TO the household at For
est Leaf"
Undoubtedly"
you have no recollection OF hav-
ing met the lady who travelled with
you at Forest Lea or elsewhere?"
Il could not swear" / answered un-
flinchingly. 81 had no opportunity, as
l said before, of Identifying her"
rs it your impression that she was
disguised?"
THE idea never occurred to me.
She wore the kind of thick veil l have
often noticed on other ladies in trav-
cling. There was nothing uncommon
or remarkable about her."
Did she converse either with you
or the other gentlemen
mo"
There arc no marks or other means
of Identification on the articles o
clothing left in the bag?"
None whatever"
II can see them, of course?"
Yes; they are here
"One more question, Mr.. Fort: Di'
you leave the carriage at any time dur
ing the %journey?"
Eyes, / left 1t, for perhaps half
direction Of the book stall, hardly GU
Of sight of the carriage. The guar
recalled me as my train was start
ing"
You did not take the bag wit
your
NO"
WAS this after the lady left?"
Yes
MI. Widdrington read over bis note
carefully, and presently took hi
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-18
CHAPTER XII.
Colonel Rector.

The old man was considerably
shaken by his illness and by the I'M
fortunate loss of his old clients will.
ard a certain half-guilty consciousness
made me tender toward him as !
looked at his bent figure and thin.
worn cheeks. In fact. we were mutual
ly DESTROYS OF sparlng each others
feelings. for Rowton was a good fell
low. and he believed | was greatly cut
up by the unlucky failure OF my first
great commission for the firm.
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CHAPTER X.-Continued.

a bit
"If the will is really lost, and there
is no copy, ! am not my uncle's heir
ess," she said.
Colonel Branscombe's wishes"
began.
But the law--I am asking you what
is the law" she interrupted, impatient
ly. II shall not be allowed to take
everything IL the will cannot be
found?"
ut will in that case be a deadlock"
I returned reluctantly.
And the h~eir-at-law will come in?"
she queried, with a touch of uDcon-
scious triumph in her tone.
THE trustee will ~oppose-there will
be probably a long and tedious law
suit; the matter will not be so easily
settled. A~nd-pardon me, Miss Brans-
combe-that the wishes of the tesla
tor, the known wishes in this case,
should not be carried out must sure
ly be a matter Of regret"
MY dear uncle" she said gently,
did not, ! know, mean to be unjust,
but he wa mistaken. l think IL he
could k~now-dear uncle!-he would be
glad that ar accident should prevent
the carrying out of a great injus-
tice!'
She was absolutely infatuated, and
the unprincipled %scoundrel, Charlie
B~ranscombe, was trading on the noble
generosity, the too trustful simplicity
OF his lovely cousin. A rush of jeal-
GUS Indignation choked my utterance.
How she must love this wretched
scapegrace to do SO much for him!-
that was my predominant thought.
She stood still, struggling with the
tears which the mention OF her uncle's
name had brought; then she recov-
cred her composure and held out her
hand timidly to me.
You have been very kind, Mr..
Fort" she began; then a faint pink
blush tinged her cheek. She hesitated
and finally broke down in confusion
whilst !, l think, lost my head, and
with her soft trembling hand in mine
cast duty, professional reputation, all
to the winds, and vowed in my in.
most heart to guard her secret, ever
at the cost OF all l had hitherto hello
dear.
/ left Forest Lea the next morning
As / drove away, a slim, black-robet
figure glided to the side Of Miss Elms'
lie, who was standing at the hall door
speeding the departing guest, and &
farewell smile, breaking like a ray o
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light through a dark cloud, sent me
away with my heart beating furiousiy
and my head in a whirl.
Date, July Sd; time, 11:4o a. IN
Kindly describe your fellow passeh-
gers, sir" -,
Mr.. Widdrington, from Scotianu
Yard, paused, notebook in hand anu
pen suspended, his keen dark eyes
fixed upon my face. My partner WI
Rowton, Sr.-now convalescent--sat III
an arm chair by the fire, looking moie
disturbed than / had ever seen him.
"A couple OF country gentlemen" l
replied in answer to Mr.. Widdringtons
question. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. par
tieular about them; they talked poll
tics and local gossip-and a lady"
THE lady whose bag was exchanged
for yours? She got In at Wivenhoe.
referring to his notes.
Yes"
"There was no other lady?"
"No-none." af
"The country gentlemen Travelled
with you the whole way to London?'
n yes"
"And they had neither Of them a
Gladstone bag?" "a
mot TO my knowledge"
"The bag left with you contained ar
tlGies of lady's clothing?"
YES"
And has never been claimed?"
mo"
THE lady got out at"
) AT Motion Junction"
"Precisely--at Motion Junction. She
a a Gladstone bag with her when
she entered the carriageT
Yes"
And she took one away with her
when she lett2''
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who Saw tho Capture of Washington
By the British.


Mrs. Hope Ann Cook, colored, who
died at her home, 1917 Madison street,
recently, was n of the few remain
ing witnesses to the capture OF Wash
ington by the British In 1914. Mrs.
Cook was a remarkable woman. She
was born in Charles county, Maryland.
in 1904. Her ancestors were never
slaves. Mrs. Cook, though 95 years of
age at the time OF her death, had a re.
markably clear memory. She was
about 10 years old, she often said, when
the British entered the city. She had
a vivid recollection OF the stormy
scenes Of that period. Mrs. Cook, with
hundreds Of others. took refuge at
Alexandria, she going with her aunt.
She also told Of the numerous atrocities
committed by the British soldiers in
the neighborhood Of Washington and
Alexandria, some OF which have never
been recorded In history. Mrs. Cook
was brought to Washington by her
aunt, and since her coming had resided
In the same house till she died. Her
husband. In 1870, and for some years
after, conducted a restaurant on II
street. near Fifteenth street, which was
a favorite resort of the prominentm men
OF those days. Among the distin-
guished military men who frequentec
the Hope Club" AZ the place waa
called, were Gen. Winfield Scott and
her stan officers Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-18
why mu.leians tune in Public

1t has often puzzled the uninitiated
to give a reason why musicians tune
their instruments In public and not bs-
fore they enter the orchestra. II they
tuned their instruments before enter
ing the theater or concert room the
temperature is very apt to be different
in the place of performance, and, there
fore, the instruments would not be In
tune. A plano which is In tune In a
cold room would get out Of tune II thu
room were suddenly heated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-18

"Is the cashier out?" he asked as he
looked around. mo" replied the
president. as he gfan.ced up Troms an
examination Of the books, "the cashier
is not out; it's the bank that's out"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-18

An m disease caused the
death OF Mrs. Rose Funk. a resident OF
} Bloomington. Ill. Portions OF her
flesh had become as dry aud hard az
bnne
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-18

A woman never minds a made-ovei
dress so long az II is made over silk.
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light through a dark cloud, sent me
away with my heart beating furiousiy
and my head in a whirl.
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I'VE do not pluck the fruit said
Angela. Eve sustain not life as NOR
tails do. The trees bear because they
are perfect only In their fruiting. and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED
Henry Neise, of ST. Louis, Dies from
Brain Conclusion

st. Louis, December 14.-Comedy and
tragedy were depicted in the arena of the
St Louis Athletic club tonight. AS a pre-
liminary to the contest between Tommy
White and Kid Broad, Henry Neise, of st.
Louis and Fred Bellerson reputed to be the
heavyweight champion of Utah, went on for
Is rounds. Neise was long and lanky while
Beerson was fat. their combined weight
approximating 400 pounds. The perform
ance of the men was so grotesque that
roars of laughter greeted their efforts.
No serious harm was done until the bell
tapped for the sixth round, when after
heavy exchange of blows Neise was fioored
by a hard right hook to the jaw. He arose
groggily with his back to the Utah man,
who seeing his advantage, planted ter
rife right hand swing to the head, bring
ing Neise to the floor, his head striking
with a dull thud. He was carried from the
ring in an unconscious state and physicians
were summoned.
White and Broad then entered the ring
and after fighting two rounds with honors
even We're stopped by the police, who an
nounced that Neise was dead.
Tim Hurst and Manager Charles w.
Whitney were Immediately taken into GUS
tody. Bellerson escaped, but his seconds
were put under arrest. The physicians
verdict was that Neise died from concus-
sion of the brain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
SENATE CONTRIBUTIONS
Many Nominations for United States
Minister Favorably Passed On

Washington, December 14.-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations to
be United States minister's: William p.
Lord of Oregon, to the Argentine republic;
Herbert w. Bowen of New York, to Per-
STA; Arthur s. Hardy of New Jersey, to
Greece, Roumania and Servia; Lawrence
Townsend of Pennsylvania, to Belgium;
Bellamy Storer of Ohio to Spain; John N.
Irwin of Iowa, to Portugal.
To be United States consus: J. H. John
son of Texas, at Coatcook, Canada; II. l..
Washington of Texas, at Valencia, Spain.
To be secretary of legations: Lloyd c.
Griscom of Pennsylvania, at Constantine
pie; ]. C. McNally of Pennsylvania, to
Guatemala and Honduras; Spencer f. Eddy
of Illinois, to Paris Second secretary;
Joseph H. Choate, Jr.. of New York, to
London (third secretary) Arthur M.
Beaupre of Illinois, at Bogota, Colombia.
Postmasters-Texas, d. w. Barnhill. I'm
valde; C. E. Ericsson, Elcampo; ]. Gibson
Coleman; w II. King, White Wright; f. c.
Grothau Victoria; A. ]. Harrison, Goldth-
waite H. C. Heilig, Lagrange: w. o. Hur-
ley, Suther Springs; ]. Laux, Flatonia; w.
N. Merritt, Nocona; P. Neubauer, Flores
Vile: NJ. s. Parish, Huntsville; f. II. Pierce,
Laredo; l. R. Russell, Winnisboro; P. A.
Schaefer, Georgetown; ]. b. Sharpe,
Brownsvile; j. S. Shook, Caldwell; s. ii.
Parenburg, Big Spring.
Louisiana-H. NJ. Haggerty, Roumana; II.
NJ. Woolman, Lake Charles; L. Des Marais
Opelousas; L. M. Carter, Shreveport.
Arkansas-H. NJ Savage, Monticello; e. ..
Parnel, Junction. ]. P. Balmat, Conway.
The senate also confirmed several super
visors of census.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

zetti's highly dramatic composition Lucia
d Lammermoor." Signorina Uberto and
Signorina Marchetti will be heard in Gar
men, in the parts of Frasquita and Merce-
des. Signor Russo the celebrated lyric
tenor, will depict in the character of Don
Jose. Signor Bergami, basso, will take the
part of zuniga, the captain.
At the matinee Wednesday afternoon
prices will be reduced to suit the occasion.
The Barber of Seville will be given at t.hs
performance, together with selections. This
opera is one of Rossinis most beautiful
lyric compositions and affords unusual
scope for the rare vocal and histrionc
ability of the numerous principals of this
company.
Wednesday night that old and proven ia
vorite of over half century's duration,
Verdis ever famous operate masterpiece.
I'll Trovatore,' will be sung This opera
is so well known to the public, and the nu-
merous arias which prevail throughout the
piece familiar to every one, as to make
a rehearsal of its many beauties unnec-
essary.
There are still some good seats yet re-
naming for this season of grand opera and
those who propose to attend should secure
their ticket at once, for no true lover of
classical music afford to allow this
rare opportunity to enjoy the work of the
worlds greatest composers to pass them
by,