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effect on this; it seemed likely to be a
long business. The days began to hang
heavily. Then came the old story
Love in idleness"
II.
Hospital sister do not cease to be
women when they take up their work
Sister May was just as susceptible to
love as though she had been a silly
young thing of IS, though, in fact, she
was 10 years older. And he? Pity be-
ing akin to love, the recipient of pity
runs a double risk. Her voice was
soft and musical, her touch was sooth-
ing, her care of him seemed first moth
erly, then sisterly, and then
So it was that by easy stages they
drifted into that strange attraction
which the world calls Glove"
And her one fear was that some day
he might see again. The surgeon said
1t was just possible, and was advising
a consultation with the world-famed
Prof. Augenwirte Of Graefrath. She
prayed against the possibility, for in
her own eyes she was plain-nay, ugly
past redemption. Yet, though she could
not realize it, her too large mouth and
prominent teeth her irregular nose,
and all the fancied imperfectious of her
face mattered little; for her large gray
eyes were soft and full Of animation,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10
over, gave low whistle, and beckone

over, gave a low whistle, and beckoned
to one of the orderlies, who at that
moment turned his head.
Look, see, Dawkins, here's a bad
case! He must go back to hospital?'
bad as that, doctor?" asked the mo-
tOnless man, family.
"'Tis so! Now you keep quiet"
Lieut.. Hamilton had been totally
blinded by the explosion Of a shell In
an earthwork as, well in front, he was
leading his company. He was sent to
the rear-to the hospital-and Sister
May was given charge OF him.
He had not much pain, only he was
blind. Treatment appeared to have no
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

The Gar is enthusiastic in promot-
ing the worlds peace-a noble ideal.
But it would perhaps be well for him
to keep a little of his reforming zeal
for his own empire. His subjects have
need of it. The only obtainable stats.
tics of the number of persons In the
Russian empire who can neither read
nor write are to be found in the re.
ports Of the army and navy recruit
ing departments. A recruit is always
asked if he can read and write and
his answer is registered. The latest
reports show that 40 per cent. of th,
youths who are raised by the conscrip'
ton are totally illiterate. AS a vast
number more males than females are
able to read in Russia, and it is rare
to find an aged peasant who can read
and write, it may be accepted as a
fact that probably not 20 per cent. OF
the entire population of the empire
has obtained the first rudiments OF
this knowledge. There are over 10000
villages in Russia where no school eX'
lists. 1t is calculated that, by disband
ing 100000 men of this huge army the
Gar would have funds at his disposal
for building 10000 schools and 10000
village schoolmasters' houses, and
would have a million pounds sterling
over for paying the teachers salaries
And he would still have 100000 sol
diers-a number greater than the com
bined land forces of England, Ger
many and the United States. Exam
pie is better than precepet. Let Rus
STA set an example of disarmament
she sorely needs it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

Telephone extension is working n
decided change in conditions through
out the States, where the use of the
talking machine" is becoming more
common than a few years ago. Its
use is developing in purely agricultural
sections, and the best results are re-
ported from its introduction there. A
report from the leading telephone COM
pany shows an increase in the number
of exchanges established in small coun-
try towns, from which wires are run
to the interior, connecting, say, half a
dozen farmers on one circuit. The cost
of telephone service conducted in this
way is reduced to small sum, and is
convenience in sections where farm
houses are several miles apart can be
appreciated even by those who are not
forced to live amid such trying sur
roundings. Country merchants report
that telephones in this service are de-
cided trademakers because of the ease
with which farmers families may or.
der goods when a delivery wagon is re-
ported going their way" Exchange
of commodities between the farmer
and the merchant, on the other hand
is also greatly simplified. With the
removal of the sense Of isolation, which
prior to the institution of phones fol-
farmers attached to agricultural pur.
suits in many sections, the objection
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

Poor old China, whose metaphysics
and dragons have excited the wonder
OF the generations, is fast going ia
pieces. We are now witnesses of its
decadence: we shall soon be witnesses
of its destruction. Not many years
hence you will look on the map of the
world, but you will find no China there,
The japanese war was tragic revela'
ton. China has lived behind bOlted
doors, and we always supposed that she
could resist a tremendous invasion
had a thousand military and naval re-
sources that we knew nothing about
And when the Japs landed on hel
shores we thought them rash to the
verge of insanity. We predicted that
the people of China, like a huge tidal
wave, would sweep them into the sea
But we discovered to our intense sur
prise that China was only a bubble
that our confidence in her had beer
misplaced; that her numbers were an
impeachment, and they trod on each
others heels, and during panic threw
the whole country into chaos; that hel
soldiers were without modern arms
and without discipline; that what big
guns she had were badly handled; and
in n word, that we had miscalculated
misreckoned, been utterly mistaken
She was so large that she was un
wieldy, and so lacking in the proper
means of protection that she pre-
scented a spectacle which was little less
than ridiculous. She reached the last
chapter in her history at that time, and
is now close to the last page of it. Lord
Charles Beresford went to China on s
tour of observation in the interest OF
trade His theory was that England
and America by conjoint action could
preserve the integrity of China, furnish
her with improved armament, disci
pine her army, and so win from hel
some commercial concessions. 1t was
novel project, but so plausible thai
our chambers of commerce swung int
landed in London than, presto, change
his plan was whistled down the wind
The England of history does not helI
to protect a foreign people; she simply
absorbs them; and so the dream came
to an end when parliament opened it!
| mouth. Now how stands the case
China, the mysterious nation which
has excited our Imagination, is withou
doubt dying, dying of old age and in
anition, and the Western nations
which have constituted themselves he
heirs by force of arms, are seizing thei
alleged Inheritance before her las
gasp. The gruff old bear of Russia ha
appropriated a huge slice OF territor,
on the north of inestimable value
France has done the same on the south
Italy is following the example, an,
England will not sit idly by withou
demanding her share. China is simpl
evaporating And 1t is best so.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

Perhaps if the government of China
had butchered several million Christ
the powers would be afraid to parti-
ton its possessions. That is what the
Sultan has done, and the desire of the
powers to depose him and seize his real
estate is equally great. If China might
develop as a lighting power, instead of
being an angel of peace through either
principle or cowardice, it would win
more respect and be far happier.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

The rural parson of county in Vir-
ginia who interrupted divine service
long enough to come down from the
pulpit and arrest two malefactors bad
~ wanted for robbery is evidently
wasting his time in an Eastern parish.
If he would consent to act as deputy
sheriff in conjunction with running
what the aN erage miner calls a gospel
mill, he could probably name his own
salary by looEting in the glorious West.
One advantage of the dual office would
be that he could roundup the fugitives
from justice by swearing in a number
of the church deacons as deputies and
having a spring lock on the outer door
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

France has never been particularly
successful as an administrator of col
onies, but it seems to be unusually
tactless in Madagascar where revolt
has occurred on account of the often
sive conduct of some of the officials. 1t
is hard to see wherein France is better
off through its colonies, but natural
pride seems to forbid an abandonment
of them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10
FloRPinR by Machine.

Flogging has become SO Indispensable
in Russia that some inventor has per
fected a machine which saves the hu
man arm. Under the fiagellation of tn,
machine taxes and arrears are to be
come speedily collected.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10
Groom Absent from Wedding

A Polynesian bridegroom is conspic-
uous by his absence during the we'd
ding festivities. AS soon as negotia-
lions are opened with the family of the
bride the young man is "sent into the
bush," and there he is obliged to stay
until the wedding ceremonies are com
Dleted
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10
When Moses Was PaddIine

Egyptian boats more than $500 years
old have been exhumed from the banks
of the Nile in perfectly good condi-
ton. They are of cedar, and float as
jauntily as If they had been padded
but yesterday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10
Quite Unconditional,

A Montreal paper. which has known
success for twenty years, bars all
sporting, dramatic and tobacco news.
as well as the advertisements for the
same, and will mention no sensational.
cases in the courts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10
Leo's Especial Honor

The Pope is the only ruler of the
Vatican who has ever strolled down
Pail Mall. 1t was early in his career,
when he was simply Monsignor Peici.
He was mentioned in the London pa
pers as having attended a reception
Of the Queen.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

1t seems almost devilish that when a
man by his own heroic endeavors sue
ceeds in reaching the pinnacle of fame
and honor some men will go to raking
up the dead ashes of the past in an en-
deavOr to drag him down again. 1t is
now being whispered about that Ad-
miral Dewey once wore side Whiskers
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

Nh ~ - - sidlo lOOhON w -
through a clear, still night upon
n host of sleeping men. The
brigade had advanced by forced
marches aud now lay within two miles
OF the dervish camp. To-mOrrow's
dawn would see the assault. Two Of
ticers stood together talking in low
whispers, for it was of the utmost inn
portance that the enemy should be
taken by surprise, and the orders as to
silence were strict.
Buck up, old chap; you'll come
through all right. And if not, what
does it amount to? You've got no wo-
men folk to bother about"
NO, thank heaven! 1t Is in times
like this that one is glad never to have
married-like poor old Harcourt."
"Why poor?"
Il was thinking Of his wife. l
shouldn't care to be tied to an ugly
woman myself"
That's all rot. Hamilton" retorted
the other, Il don't believe it matters a
row of pins, so long, of course, as she
isn't repulsive or underbredT
"Think SOP"
"Yes. The most unlikely women
sometimes attract most"
WELL old chap, I'm precious thank
full I've no thoughts of woman to
bother me tonight. l shall try for a
lead tomorrow, even If have got the
route; we've a good chance OF being
first into the zareba."
1--WE will give you race for It any
how. But we'd better try and get a
sleep, for this awful heat takes II out
of fellow"
The two went to their separate posts.
And as he lay, sleepless, the thought
came to Hamilton that it was some-
what lonesome to think that no WV
his DEATH and he looked upward at the
stars above him, wondering where his
soul would be tomorrow.
The shadow of death lay upon him,
as, at times, 1t does upon the bravest
soldier; he would fight none the worse
for it in the morning.
i ue sun udu risen,
In the previous short half-hour of
dawn the assault had been delivered;
the dervish forces had been driven
from their intrenchments, and now the
black, grinning "Gippys" were fra
ternizing and triumphing with their
laughing and chatting white comrades.
Backward, across the half-mile of
plain, the surgeons were busy. Away
to the southwark could be heard the
sounds of pursuit, as the British
Lancers chased the flying Bagara.
A field hospital at the front is not
pleasant place, neither can it be de-
scribed in cold black and white. War
correspondents, as readers Of the
dailies have no doubt noticed, judic
iOusly avoid more than the merest men
ton of such places.
There were some ghastly cases, and
both surgeons and assistants had been
worked hard. But the pressure was
over, and at last there was time to at
tend to the wounds which were not
deadly.
"Now, Hamilton let's see" said
Surgeon Major Murphy, approaching an
officer who lay motionless on a
stretcher-who had so lain half an hour
at least. The doctor looked his patient
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

A German scientist has discovered
that of 1000 girls who play the piano
900 are afflicted with nervous troubles.
This estimate, of course, does not in
clude the number of defenseless neigh
bors who are similarly afflicted.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

The brutal reception of Emma Ne
vada by the opera-goers of Madrid
shows that the manners of our quon-
dam foes are no better than their mill
tary tactics.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

1t is one of the peculiarly strong
points of George Dewey that he never
seems disposed to talk about doing
things, merely reserving the right to do
them
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able features or the comparatively mar
row life led by many tillers of the soil
and their families will bc largely done
away with. The adoption of the mod.
ern means Of communication is in many
ways a healthful sign.
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And now the foxy girls are claiming
that all this talk about candy poison
Ing is simply a conspiracy on the part
of the horrid men who want to save
their money to buy cigars.
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1t argues badly for universal dis
armament that Spain, which was in the
ideal position for such a contingency,
is going to build ten new warships.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

Washington firemen now go to fires
on bicycles. Certainly If anybody can
be a scorcher 1t should be man under
such circumstances.
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Observation-Disclosures,
|. TIMELY TOPICS.$
rs a.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Old Father Time Is not included In
The new watch trust. He has a mo-
nopoly of his own.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

If its true the globe is hattening at
the poles 1t would indicate that some
power other than the trusts is squeez-
ing the earth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

Spain is going to he very thorough in
building its new navy. It's just like
beginning at the bottom and working
up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

Few candidates can resist the temp
tation to construe big registration as
a compliment to themselves.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

The man with numerous good points
Ia more Octagon than square
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Experience Is teacher of mankind
and some men will learn OF no other.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
STILL NO CHOICE FOR SENATOR.
Mr.. Quny Lacked Thirteen Votes on
the Thirteenth Ballot.


the Thirteenth Ballot.
Harrisburg, Feb, 2.-The 18th joint
ballot for United States senator was
taken yesterday. with 1S absentees and
Senator Quay 13 votes short of the
number to elect. OF the two absentees
without pairs one is Quay Republican
and the other Democrat. The best
of good feeling prevailed among the
friends Of the various candidates, and
at times furnished much amusement to
the spectators. The Quay legislators
started in by voting for "Comrade"
Quay. Mr.. McCandless voted for
Statesman" Dalzell, and Mr.. Spatz
created a ripple of laughter by voting
for Captain Jinks." Mr.. Fow voted
for "Friend Jenks," and Senator WASH
burn for the Honest George A. jerks" ;,
Mr.. Smith, OF Tiosa. voted for Charles
Tubbs, the man who never shook ts
plum tree" and Mr.. Alexander cast
his ballot for "Comrade" Colonel Irwin.
Mr.. Hargrave. who served as private
in the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment at
the battle of Malate, voted for Com
rade" George L. Huff.
The vote was as follows: NJ. S. Quay,
1903; George A. jerks. 50; John Dalzell,
Is; John Stewart, I: c. w. Stone, q;
George F. Huff, 6; Frank M. Ritter, 2;
p. A. b. Widener, 2: f. A. Irwin, 3;
Charles Tubbs, .. Alvin Markle. 2;
Charles e. Rice, 2; Charles Emory
Smith, /: G. A. Grow, /. Total. 24l.
Necessary for election on this ballot,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
SALOONISTS' OBJECT LESSON.
To Close Akron's Barrooms by Way
of Experiment.

To Close Akron's Barrooms by way
of Experiment.
Akron O., Feb. "A representative
of the National Liquor League was in
the city last week. and local men were
very reticent as to the object of his
visit. Now that he has left strange
story Is told OF the movement which
he is said to be at he head Of. 1t Is
no more than the closing up OF every
saloon in the city for d period of two
years. Members of the Akron Liquor
League made this statement today ir
ali seriousness and claim that the pro
ject Is entirely feasible. The manner
of doing this is by the following
method:
The National League, covering 81
states, Is strong enough to pay the pro.
prietors of the local saloons revenue
enough to keep them out of the bust
ness, and will do SO in order to give
the people of Akron, and of all othei
cities, lesson on the sufferings which
will be entailed on municipalities by
the closing of those places. The Dow
tax. paid by the saloons, amounts In
Akron to very large sum. the mosl
Of which goes to the police and pool
funds, and the loss of this, the liquor
dealers figure, will seriously embarrass
the finances of the city. Akron has
been selected as the city for this object
lession because of the recent agitation
here against the saloons conducted by
the ministers of the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02

will forward it to tho state chemist for
analysis. 1t may and rnny not be BO'ktn
dose, but only the contemplated analysis
will SO determine.
Representa- I've Robertson has received
from tho Riverview Cemetery Company
the passage of the bill making it illegal for
any company in Wilmington to purchase
lands for buria! purposes after the passage
Of the proposed law, and in a few days o
delegation of tho members Of this company
will come here and raise their voices againss
the act which Is designed to injurs COM
panies In Wilmington at the cost OF boom.
ing the companies in the surrounding
country.
DIR. William II. Hancker superintendeht
nf the Delaware Stale Hospital for the In
snne was here to-day in the interest Of the
appropriation of that Inatitution which
has been reduced from sol, S22.1S to $780,.
OC0 one half OF which amount was appro-
prated In the morning. Superintendent
Hancker explained before ths committees
OH appropriation that tho trustees had CUT
standing debts with which the slSo2.lS
were to be met. The remaining $4,000 Is
needed to conduct the affairs OF the lnsti.
tuition for two years, and has bcen closely
estimated
Although the committee on appropria-
ton has not already decided to give the
Institution the amount desired it is alto
gether probable that 1t will.
Police Commissioners Pyle and Hart,
Chief of Police Dolan, Assistant City Soli-
cltor Medford II. Cahoon, and Clerk S. s.
Adams of the Wilmington City Court were
here to-day in the interest of the oct to ex-
tend the jurisdiction OF the Wilmington
Municipal Court. D,puty Attorney Con
eral Cooper was also here doing mission-
ary work for tho act. Considerable oppo-
sition has developed to the act, and there
will 10 strong fight over Its passage.
Isit burn? Use Dr. Thomas Electric
OIL. A cut? U 50 DR.. Thomas, Electric
Oh. At your druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
SWINDLING NOBILITY.
Baron and Baroness De Barra Tried
to Escape to Mexico.

Baron and baroness De Barra Tried
to Escape to Mexico.
Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. 2.-Baron and
Baroness De Barra, who were arrested
on Jan. 3 at St. Augustine, charged
with using the United States mails
through the Chicago postoffice to pro-
mote scheme to defraud, and who
were held under bonds of $500 to ap-
pear at the March term of the United
States court at Chicago for trial, have
been surrendered by their bondsmen.
and have been held in the custody of
the marshal in this city. The motion
of District Attorney Stripping for the
removal of the prisoners to Chicago
was granted here yesterday by Judge
Locke in the United States court. Six
days were asked and granted their at
torney in which to prepare new bonds,
and the execution of the removal war
rant will be suspended during that
time. In the meantime the prisoners
are kept under special guard at the
Windsor hotel here. The expectation
Is quite general that they will not be
able to give bonds, as they left st.
Augustine ten days go, going to Pensa-
cola. followed by a Pinkerton detective,
who asserts the strong belief that they
intended going to, Mexico. from which
country they could not be returned on
the charge pending against them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-02
THE M'CARRELL BILL
Passed the Pennsylvania Senate by n
Vote of 81 to II.

Passed the Pennsylvania Senate by n
A., Vote of 81 to II.
Harrisburg, Feb. 2.-There was a
long debate in the senate yesterday on
the EfoCarrell bill preventing district
attorneys from setting aside jurors,
which was OH third reading. Mr.. Finn
vigorously denounced the measure and
Mr.. McCarrell as vigorously defended
IT. The bill passed the senate by vote
of 28 to II. Analysis Of the vote showed
that the senators lined up on the bill
according to their factional Affiliations.
All but two Democrats, Messrs. Boyd
and Stiles, voted in the negative with
the antI-Quayites. The gubernatorial
appointments sent to the senate were
confirmed.
I Senator Henry, of Philadelphia,
speaking for the antiQuay Repubi-
cans, in discussing the passage Of the
McCarrell bill in the senate. said:
THE McCarrell bill is purely in the
interest of Senator Quay, and it was to
be expected that those who are voting
to return him to the senate would ia
yor' its passage. 1t was hastily drawn
by Senator McCarrell and referred to
the judiciary special committee, OF
which Senator McCarrell is chairman.
That committee Is composed of ii mem-
bers, nine of whom are now voting for
Mr.. Quay's reelection, notWithstand-
ing the five original indictments pend
ing against him. Should this bill be-
come law 1t will revolutionize the
trial of criminal cases In our state.
There is little possibility of 1t being
enacted into a law, as 1t will surely
meet defeat in the house of representa-