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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16

"They're goin' 10 send her TO the workhouse -
he calculated. Then his words came at a rush
but In so tremulous voice that his wife gazed
at him. wondering. 'Clara-she's such a little
thing. no bigger than our Min She's exactly
like Min-the same hair and eyes-I almost
thought when | first her II our little
Min come back to me"
His voice quavered into silence. and he turned
his face from her. She resumed her sewing with
fresh energy, and perhaps il was only some
trick Of the amplight that made her harsh feat
ures seem strangely sofened.
1T would be cruel to send her 10 the work
house. ne spoke again presently. "Why-why
couldn't we have her here
Why. indeed Mrs. FAINT laughed scornfully
AT the rate you go on we don't have enough for
two. How We should manage to live at all with
three
Look here. Clara" ne interrupted eagerly
I've been better for months past than used to
be- haven't H."
Il know did. But, look hcre,-I was all right
till our little Min went wasn't |? 1t was that
that sent me all wrong. l didn't ca.re and was
miserable"
An wasn't I?'
You was fond Of her | was. but you
were good woman. Clara. an was a poor
fool 1t knocked me all to pieces. If she could
come back, II I'D pull me around an | could be
myself agcn. An this little 'un"-ho swallowed
lump that rose in his throat-"she's our little
Min over agen-exactly. If She was here with us
our little Min an they were sending her to the
workhouse, We can't let her go there. II youn
have her here. Clara. I'll make you a promise"
An forget il tomorrow" she said coldly
II swear to you I'll keep it to my dying day
She'll help me-if she comes-itl be all as IL our
little Min had never died. III do what that par
sons been worrying me to do I'll sign his pledge
for him and take that job ne offered an get
right away from the chaps booze With will &"
Mrs. FAINT made response.
Clara" he pleaded. Just the same age an
so like Come with me an see for yourself
an If you don't feel it's our little Min come back
to US VIII you, Clara?"
II can't come till I've finished lacking this lin
ing in" she cried irritably 80 lust leave me
alone"
He said no more.
He waited patiently while she completed her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16

Yes, little 'un."
Uncle Fant,' She had taken one OF his
, swinging and learing about his feet Amt
you gon to kiss me?"
He stopped right down and Kissed her' ana
Strengthened himself up again shamefacedly.
They said you wasn't comm back. Uncle
FAINT" she went on laughing into his face;
and cried did
Cried What for?'
Zoos didn't want you to go away. wanted
TO see YOU Oh, that's the one l iikev'
The tune had changed, and in moment she
had skipped away from him and was dancing
airily in the road again.
While the weary woman was grinding, the
Italian went on tour with an oyster shell. Mr..
FAINT dropped penny into II, not because ne
liked music but because the little un lked IL,
and the other scribes contributed "A hap penny
apiece for very much the same reason. .
For the little 'un patroniZed them all, but II
was commonly recognized that Mr.. rant was was
first favorite She had taken to him from the
outset and during the twelve months OF their
acquaintance had shown such marked prefer
for his society that the others had
/ facetiously christened him "Uncle,' and she I'M
hesitatingly accepted the relationship.
Generally speaking. Mr.. FAINT was not ex-
pansive or genial but the sight Of the little un
and the touch of her wheedling hands thawed
the frozen heart of him miracuously. that
he would laugh with her. and play with her,
and chatter to her in baby English. and take
a lavish delight in insisting on diminutive
palm, as soft and pink as a rose petal, being
opened very wide for the accommodation OF a
Jenny for sweets
There had been a time when the little 'un was
not seen about the streets for many days, and
by and by it was reported by neghbor OF
hers Il diapidated gentleman whose interest in
astronomy brought him frequently TO The North
Star. that she was dangerously i'll with ntiam-
nation OF the lungs. And close on this cur
rency given to preposterous and incred-
ible rumor concerning Mr.. FAINT which shall be
repeated for what ii is worth.
The little 'un lived down Buffers Court, which
turned out of Cdrstor-st. almost exactly oppo-
site The North Star. Mr.. FAINT did not live
down that court and was never seen TO go into
IT, Nevertheless. it was alleged against him by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
A DEATH SON0.
BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR.

Law me down beneaf de willers in de grass
Whah de branch'll 20 a-sngn as II pass
An wen Is a-layin low
| kin hyeah ii as II go,
Singin' Sleep my honey, tex yo res AT las
Law me nigh to whah hit meks niue poor
An de watah STAINS SO quiet lax an COOL
Whah de little birds in spring
list to come an drink an sing
An de chllen waded dey way TO schooi.
Let me settle wen my shoudahs draps dey
load
Nigh enough to hyeah de noises In dc roao'
Flu | tink dc las long res
Gwine to .oothe my sperrit bes
Ef Is layin 'mOng de things rs allus kno"eo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16

tackins without undue haste, and when she got
up, grumbling vaguely. and tied her bonnet on,
ne rose and went with her.
They walked back by the way ne had come, in
under the arch, and SO UP and into the presence
OF the little 'un herself.
She ran to Mr.. FAINT at once, but he was
shrewd and polite; soon Mrs. FAINT had
accepted the invitation 0: the woman who ten
anted the room and sat down, he placed the
child in her lap.
She passed a wandering hand over the tangled
golden curs, and looked intently into the dim
pied face and baby eyes that opened wistfully
on her own worn features; then suddenly folded
the little 'un 10 her breast and began To cry
without any apparent reason. The other woman
was unreasonable enough to cry with her, and
soon there was not a dry eye in the room ex-
cept Mr. Fant's and his would not have been
dry either. IL he hadn't kept wiping them on his
sleeve. He found the little uns bonnet and
jacket. such infntesimal jacket that he
could hardly take hold Of IL with both hands at
once,-he helped to put them on her and at
tempted to pick her up for the purpose or con-
veying her home. But Mrs FAINT pushed him
aside.
Leave the child alone" she said, brusqucly.
you'll only be dropping IL. or something"
And she carried the little 'un homeward In her
own arms.-tGood Words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
| I

After bending all one day over his desk IN "A
cramped sky-lghted back room. Mr.. FAINT fin
ished the engrossmcnt OF two lengthy deeds.
wiped his pen, drew his money and strolcd out
in the dusk toward The North Star.
FAINT" 1t was oafine scribe that called to
him. Heard the news? The little 'un's moth
er's dead.
Mr. FAINT stood "A minute, startled
who said So"
Some old gal who came over for some beer
a little while ago. She says the little uns been
over to look for you two or three times
Mr.. FAINT lit his pipe with fine caousness,
as intimating that ii was no business Of his
anyway.
Then instead # going into The North Star. he
thrust his hands in his trouser pockets. and
lurching off with air of most profound in
difference turned up Furnva-st., as If he were
going home.
Now there were two ways into Buffers Court
one opposite The North Star and one through
a pinchcd archWay out of Furnval- st.-and
with casual glance behind him, Mr. FAINT van
ishcd suddenly into that archway.
on the top noor but one of house i'm the
court IA door opened 10 the sound of his passing
tread and a woman looked out.
con. il . you. sir" she cried. recognizing him
then to some one within, Here, Gerty, here's
yer uncle
In moment the little 'un bounded out to him.
ard he stopped and rose with her in his arms,
her small clasp tightening round his neck. her
face nesting against his and the little figure
convused with sobbng
There. there. don't cry. It's all right" he
stammered, half shyly. Rather sudden. wasn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16

Indefinite persons that h had been observed to
Turk i'm Putlcr's Court and waylay the parish
doctor as he came out OF a certain house there
Further il was represented that. taking ad-
vantage Of the door OF that house being always
open for the convenience of tenants. he had
been detected lodging in and upstairs in
furtivc aud guilty fashion. with a bag OF grapes
i'm his hand and his pockets bugng with
oranges. Worse than this. il was said that IN
order 10 Justify his visits he deliberately passed
himself off the little uns mother as inc
School Board man. and not discovered IN
this outrageous hypocrisy until the little un
got well enough To donounce him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
NAILS IN THE COIN.
Mint superintendent Kretz says He
Nns MisIed.

Secretary Gage yesterday transmitted
to Congress a letter received by him from
Herman Kretz. former superintendent of
the Philadelphia Mint, together with a
recommendation from Director Roberts.
urging that an item of $l63 be included in
the general deficiency bill to reimburse
Mr.. Kretz for the payment of a shortage
discovered in the silver in vault { when
he turned over to his successorthetaihm
he turned the mint over to his success 5or.
In letter MIR. Kretz says that when
the coin in vault was delivered to h m
by his predecessor it was not counted, but
simply weighed and that hurriedly, and
the vault did not contain the amount of
silver dollars receipted for by him. The
shortage was caused by substituting nails
and screws for silver dollars. which was
not discovered until after Mr.. Kretz took
charge OF the mint
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
THREE COFFEE WRECKS
Plain Facts Worth Considering.


For the past six years, up TO twelve
months ago, l was a perfect wreck and
slave TO coffee 1t kept me in Frustrated
condition continually.
Gradually my heart became affected. and
L suffered intense pain in the left side and
over the region OF the heart.
Every new ard thel had nervous spells
that laid me up for weeks at a time
was also troubled with shortness of breath
whenever / eXerted myself in any way
| could not lie on my left side and my
sleep was broken with severe pains and
smothering sensations. The doctor told
me that ii was coffee drinking
put myself under his treatment. but
did not leave off the coffee. and as | OBJ
tanned no help, became respondent and
gloomy.
BY chance / learned of the Postum Food
Coffee and concluded / would try and quit
the coffee habit and use Postum After a
weeks time / felt greatly improved, and
continued using the Postum, and am still
using il. My appetite returned to me and
] gradually regained my health and
strength, and am now as well and hearty
as / ever was ] have had 10 return OF
my heart trouble since using Postum.
] do not understand that Postum is in
any way medicine, but that it is a food
whereas the ordinary coffee is very pow
erful drug, as shown in my case and many
others.
Two Of my near neighbors were addicted
to coffee. and it treated them much as II
did me. They are Mrs. NJ y. Powell and
Mrs. Mary Pitts.
When they found what a change had
been made in me by leaving off coffee and
using Postum they threw away their old
coffee pots. got some new ones and began
to use Postum. The first time they tried
IL they did not like 1t very well, but they
soon found that they had not allowed IT "a
boil long enough. Now they are two as
healthy ladies as you ever saw, rosy and
well; their physical aches and Ills all
gone. They sleep and eat well and seem
to enjoy life better than they ever did be-
fore. Mrs. Emma Harris, Paris, Miss.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
FOR THE CENSUS BERTH.
Candidates Who Would BE Superin.
tendent Already Appear.

Candidates for the desirable position Of
superintendent of the next census are al
ready in evidence. although the bill au-
thorizing the taking of the census has
not yet been passed by Congress.
The two names most prominently men,
toned are those of o. p. Austin, Chief OF
the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury.
and John Hyde, statistican of the Agri-
cultural Department.
There are other aspirants for this re-
munerative berth, but as yet they are in
the bush. AS there is much patronage
connected with the superintendency there
will be no lack of candidates with strong
congressional backing when the proper
time arrives.
Mr. Austin is a newspaper man, we'll
known here as the correspondent at one
time of a long list of newspapers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

According to the report of Consul Hoffman nj
Mannheim the amount of salt produced in Ger.
many has doubled during the last year. The
amount of rock salt produced in Isgs was go ABS
tons. while the salt from the brine welded
5i5,js7 tons. The quantity of salt imported into
Germany during the last year was 1865 tons
The amount exported exceeded 2I7 900 tons
The quantity of table salt used amounted to
1880 tons, or Is pounds per capita The
quantity Of salt used for technical and agricul-
tural purposes WAS G01,37i tons, distributed
among various industries AS follows: Soda and
Glaul,er salt. $4,000 chemical and color works
X. G22; leather manufacture, % 81; tnctliw:rc
industries S2,167; fed 10 cattle II 236; fertiI-
ling material, 3,Gj2.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

The Navy Department has been in
formed of the movements of the following
vessels: The cruiser Buffalo, now on her
way TO the Philippines, has left Singapore
for Manila; the gunboat Princeton, also
on her way to the Philippines, arrived at
Gibraltar yesterday; the gunbOat Marietta
has left Cartagena for Savanilla; The
cruiser Brooklyn has left Santiago for
Key West: the Detroit and Lebanon have
arrived at Santiago, and the Yankton at
Ciamanera
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
CRUISER BOUND FOR SAMOA.
Rear Admiral kautz to Make a
Thorough Examination.

The cruiser Philadelphia, which has been
ordered to the Samoan Islands to look
after the United States interests in that
quarter of the globe. left San Diego yes
terday for Honolulu After taking on a
new supply of coal and provisions at tina,
point she will again sail, and will reach
her destination about the last of Febru-
airy.
Rear Admiral Kautz is in command of
the vessel. He has received instructions
from the Navy Department to make a
thorough investigation of the condition of
affairs in the Samoan Islands and report
the result TO the department as soon as
possible. He will be the ranking officer
in Samoan waters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
How to Proven, Pneumonia

You are perhaps aware that pneumonia ALWAYS
results from a cold or from an attack of la
grippe During the epidemic Of Ia grippe a few
years ago, when so many cases resulted in pneu
inonia, il observed that the attack was meyer
followed by that disease when Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy was used. 1t counteracts any ten
dency Of cold or la grippe to result in that dan
gerous disease. 1t IS the best remedy in the
world for colds and la grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggists, g3s st. NV, and Conn
ave. and st. NV, and 1923 Nd. ave. ne.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

The Secretary of War yesterday ordered
that the Third Regiment United States
Volunteer Engineers hold itself in readi-
ness TO proceed to Cuba. The transport
Saratoga has been detailed TO convey the
regiment from Charleston. S. c., to Ha-
yana and CienfuegOs. The transport will
have TO make two trips, carrying six COM
panies at time. Six companies are as
signed TO duty at Havana and the Others
at Santa Clara
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

forcibly annex the Philippines, and that It
could never be done without immense cost,
both of life and treasure. The people
would release the Filipinos. however, not
because the reverse would be costly. but
heCaIB, it was right.
White of North Carolina.
Representative White of North Carolina
the only colored man in the House, advo-
Gated the bill. He said that he stood as
the only representative of his race on the
door. His race had been enslaved, and
had served the whites for 200 years with
out compensation. He did not object to
the rule of the Anglo Saxon, but he did
object to being sneered at.
We are Inferior" he said. we admit
it. But give US a chance to amend. We
do not expect special laws; we do not eX-
pect forty acres and mule. but we do
ask a mans chance in the world. Give us
$50 years start of you; give us the educa-
| ton that our unpaid labor secured for
your children, and see whether we meas
| ure SO badly beside you.
Il have heard good deal about the
Declaration of Independence and Constitu-
| ton in this debate. They are very elastic
when you have "a proposition to prove.
Whenever an Interpretation of the Consti-
| tuition is required that concerns the negro,
ana the facts are with MIN, people lean
| hard on the law; when the law is with
him they lean on the facts: when the law
and facts are both with him, then they
beat around the bush.
We only ask to be allowed to stand
| with men and to mind our own business.
continued Mr.. White. THE ties between
white and black in the South are intimate.
But you have the wrong conception of the
case You think that any legal means to
disfranchise him will achieve your pur-
pose. You are wrong. The negro is here
and is here to stay. He is on the increase.
The war liberated 4,500,00O; the next CEN
sus will show 100000 You must find
some better way to deal with him.
Mr.. White closed with an eloquent plea
that the negro should not be judged by his
features and his color, but by the stand
ard of the mind.
Other members spoke. after which Mr..
Sulzer briefly closed the debate
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
ARE CANCERS Durable {?

10000 persons die annually In the United States
from this dread disease because Of want OF
knowledge by physicians generally TO cure 1t,
but 1t can be cured as well as any other disease
by who knows how TO trent it, II you have
a tumor don't wait until it gets In .hc glands OF
the arm neck cannot be cured, but have
1t attended to at once. The lip, cheeks, nose and
breast oftenest the seat Of the disease. Don't
allow the knife to be used. CHARLES ALLEN,
Y. D.. No. 1870 ct. nv. del3.tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
Mems pants, Sl.OO.

What do you think of buying a pair
OF aii-wool pants for a dollars Hardly
seems possible, does it? And vet
mats what We offer you today-the
choice of a splendid variety of CASH
mere pants. such as sell for more than
double, at 81 pair. They are made
IN the most thorough manner-with
Just as much fit as any custom-maie
garments Finished with patent riv-
eted buttons. Full OF worth and SER
vice for any man.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Favorable Report From the Mer-
chant Marine Committee.

The ship subsidy bill was favorably re-
ported from the Committee on Merchant
Marine yesterday with certain amendments
of no particular Importance.
The bill provides subsidies at varying
rates for steam and sailing vessels and
for fishing vessels, the latter clause hav-
ing been inserted at the behest of the
Maine crowd in Congress
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
Prices that
will move
the mems
clothing.

We have made the most determined
Efforts to cut clearing of the immense
surplus stock OF mems clothing-slash-
ing prices as have never been known
before. We must throw off ballast at
rapid rate from now on-for the tag
end OF the season shall find US with
eiear decks. The greatest opportuni-
ties for saving ever offered confront
you Don't put off coming single
minute longer than you can help.
Purchases Charged" same as ever.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
& on for suits and oyercoats
Vo'/V which sold 10 TO $3.50.

Most stylish suits of all-wool eassi-
meres and cheviots. in a host of smart
effects, and overcoats of light covert
cloth and black and blue kerseys, cut
as fashion says they should be-Iined
ana finished with perfect style. These
are Hecht sarments-with all that that
nnpiies-honest workmanship-perfec
style-admirable fit. These garments
sold up to sf250-and the choice is Of
fered at $500.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

\ lot OF ladies' perfect fitting muslin
corset covers-weli made-all seams
felled-worth Il 1-2c-for &c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

An odd lot of boys waists. made of
striped seersuckers. in dark colurs-
waists which never sold under Csc and
some more-will go at Il 1-2c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
III to II
CONTINUED

Chil'lren's vests, l5c.
Children's cotton feece-lined ribbed
vests, finished with pearl buttons and
tape-bound neck, form fitting and good
quality-will be offered for l5c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
$25 and $50 spring suits. SI49S,

A lot of ladies' new style spring
suits. the samples of garments which
will bring So and s30-made in the
most fashionable effects - advance
styles of the most attractive character
will be offered for $i4.9S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
Ladies' slippers. 73e.

1853 pairs of ladies' fine strap slip
pers for evening wear-in patent
leather, tan and bright dongola-worth
SI25. for 73c pair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
Curtain serim. 2Be.
Child's fur sets. SOC.

Ecru curtain scrim. for draperies
and the sort-wilI go for 7-sc a yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Hecht's Greater Stores.
Hecht's Greater Stores.
Hecht's Greater Stores.
Hecht's Greater Stores.
Getting ready for inventory.


swe END oxen OF Ike @
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
tie huek towels. see.

\ lot Of go dozen heavy buck tow
els. fringed and have colored borders
good quality-worth &c always. will go
at Use.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

Children's fur sets. made of ermine,
thibet and lambs wool, which are
slightly soiled. but can easily enough
be cleaned-sold at Sl.9S. will go at
39c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
2gc table damask. ISMc.

Yard and half wide white table
damask. in the richest patterns to be
found-sold at 29c yard usually, will
go at Is Sic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
25c Monte cloth. PIC

All linen Monte cloth, for bureau
and table scarfs. fringed all around
in blue. nile, and red-in a variety Of
elegant patterns-sOld at 25c a ward
everyThere-for u l-2c a yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

SIac flanne!etteS at 2Zsc.

One small lot fiannelettes. in dark
grounds with fancy figure. and Per-
sian Understandable for wrappers. tea
for one hour Use.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
G9c c0rSets. 3Sc.


$50 pairs of ladies' solid leather lace
and button shoes, with patent leather
tip-Iong vamps, sizes to S-worth
$I.39, for &c pair
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
BOYS hose, &c.
Ladies' vests, &c.

Ladies' Jersey ribbed vests. with
crocheted stitched necks. in all sizes,
perfect fitting. will go for sc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

Hat quilts. good sort that you've al
ways paid a good price for, will be
offered at . for lc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
pc chemise. 19c.
Curtain poles, 9Hc.
Misses shoes, 69c.

5-foot curtain poles, with fixtures
complete, will be offered for . 1-Sc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
Boys IS suits, ~. 10.

a lot of boys fine all wool suits.
in variety of the nobbiest patterns
and effects. which sold at 81 and s..
will be offered for S249
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
NiOletS. ic lunch.

4 dozen and half violets, in n
bunch-very natural. like the growing
sort-for 1c n bunch