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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
I.IOW. MADAME NORDlCA
] WON HER MUSICAL TRlUMPHs
The Greatest American Dramatic Soprano
Began Her Career as an Oratorio
Singer in Boston.
SHE SINGS. IN RICHMOND ON MONDAY
(Wfitsen for The Sunday Iincs.)


len. When very young her parents 70,
moved to Boston, where she s.udisa
singing in the New England Conserve.
torE, under the careful instruction ot
john O'Neil. Fer first experience IN ora
torlo style was made IN Grace Caufeh-
Boston; her first public appearance, asida
from church work, was in the Messiah.
given by the Hardel and Haydn Society
Upon the advice of Madame Tiegnes. be-
fore whom the young asplrant SANG
Leonoras grand aria, "Jacea La Motto.
Lillian Norton, accompanied by her
mother, went 10 Italy TO study opera
There she placed herself under the direc-
ton OF San Giovanni. who gave her the
name OF cSo-dica.
4 successful debut was soon afterwards
made by Madame Nordica IN Brsscia, in
LA Traviata" followed by equally sue
cessful appearances IN Milan. Genoa, and
other large cities.
subsequently. Madame Nordica filed in
ST Petersburg her first important engage
ruent. singing there two seasons Then
followed q season OF seven months at the
Grand Opera in Paris. an engagement at
Covent Garden London under Sir Au-
gustus Harris, and another in Anerca.
at the Metropolitan Opera House. In
1891 she was engaged by Madame Cosna
Wagner to create the part of Elsa in
Lchengrin. at Bayreuth. and ACQUIRED
the knowledge OF German necessary for
the purpose in five months.
HER TRIUMPH AS ELSA.
In the role of Elsa Madame Nordica
achieved so signal a triumph that her en-
eagement In Bayreuth led her TO be
chosen for the season of 1896 of German
opera in america to sing the part OF
Isolde in German, conceded to be one OF
the greatest dramatic roles. In that part
she added new charm to the role of
Isolde. and new lustre to her own name.
Since that time she has gone on adding
to her IauraIs. and to-day this American
singer is Inrivalled and unexcelled, not
ONLY in this country. but in Europe
Madame Nordica's tour includes under
one hundred engagements. She has reso-
lutely refused all overtures to return to
orera and to sing in oratoro
She will sing selections from the operas
With which her name has been so prorni-
nently identified. Her selections from
the oratorios will be equally as interest,"
ing. and as a ballad singer Madame Nor
dfca is admittedly without peer in the
world
BY special request Madame Nordica
will sing here. among her operate se'ec-
tons. the cry of Brunhilde. from Die
Waflure.' Her encore numbers will be
distinctly OF the popular order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
lived on pie should be able to Skin the
Greatest People on Earth.
FACE TO FACE WITH FACTS.

For he still pictured the American as
a lean and hungry invalid with "lsp
of Chin Whiskers who manu1actuie e gu
Noodan Nutmees. and Whistled and said
.sR,gosh." But when the Yankee wiped
nm a second-class Monarchy with one
Hand tied behind him, John had to ad-
nit that it had been done almost as
cfeverly as he. himself q. b. could have
done it. and that was saying great
deal. So he had a Dream about an
Alliance.
one Day there walked into his ONCE
:, slick-looking Citizen with suit OF
Real Clothes, the same as they wear IN
oxford Street, and a Pair OF Gloves ana
a Stick and a Tall Hat.
.'Who are you?" asked John buii.
81 am your long-lost American COUSIN
ran1icd the Stranger. 81 am over here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

Confederation could not hold together
livery long. John had Inherited the Gilt
OF Prophecy. From the high ground OF
Experience he looked down 2t the little
Band OF homc-spun Backwoocsmen VINO
were Quarrenng and tinkcrinS over the
new kind of Governmental Machine.
They thought they We're going to achieve
Results but he, being Z Mise Student
of History, knew that their Efforts We're
Hopeless. SO he put himself on Record
as saying that the Experiment was fore
doomed 10 Failure. lie could see the Ele-
ments OF Discord with half an Eye. He
predicted that before long the American
Eagle would be stuffed and exhibited IN
some European Mueeum. The more he
sized UP tGis struggling band of noisy
Asitators along the Atlantic Sea-Board
the hotter 1t made him to think that
he had lost the Decision. He concluded
that lie must have been licked by a Fluke
or else somebody had Doped him. So he
began TO figure on Return Match.
Whenever he had an Opportunity he
tripped up the Young Republic or else
buttcd into 1t and asked Can't you see
whore you're GOING" He was looking
for trouble Finally he got his Wish
John and the disliltea Relative clinched
for Round Two. John shot mp two or
three struggling Towns and did a little
Eouse-Burning, and the Relative had
hin, marked in several Places. when the
Police interfercd and It WAS called n
Draw. John went back home with Raw
Oyster on his Eye and began to issue a
revised set OF Prophecies.
POOR OPINION OF THEM.
He allowed that the new Republic was
In the Hands Of Corrupt Politicians; that
1T was peopled by the rim-ran OF all Crea-
ton; that the Statesmen We're bomnasa'
Yawpers: that the whole Stoating-
Match lacked tne Sterling Integrity anG
Moral Grandeur with which he. h'msel;
II. b. was SO boanteously supplied
For every time that John y. threw
Br.ckbat at some one else, he threw
Bunch of yiolets at himself
He sat back - aUAit the ipeVltaaA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
yoodruif's Ouosat on.

Rrooklynites are greatly worried over
Tim Woodruff's speech in the Academy
Of Music on The evening OF November ID
They are still trying to learn where ne
picked I'D the phrase, ne bends the
crooked hinges of the knee" They have
ransacl,ed Bartlett. Hoyt and the rest of
the ou-tationers, but all to no purpose.
Now they are wondering if Tim meant
to say, with Hamlet:
No. let the candled tongue lick absurd
ponp
And crook the pregnant hinges Of the
knee.
Where thrift may follow fawning.
The man that bends the crooked
hinges of his knee is in a dreadful con-
dition Tim is an able politician. but
not altogether classical when he gets
ll1-.----5 "a .i,otatjnna--N-AwY York Pro- t5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

1T.
20 let By-Gones be By-Gones, also TO
Invade your Markets, also to purchase
stratford-on-a AVON, Westminster Abbey
and The Tower
cut where are your Chin Whiskers
and red-toprcd Boots?'' asked John.
"I shed them several Years ago. l
dropped in this Morning to pay what |
owe you. By tho way. l learn that you
are having Troubles Of your own. Fer
haps you would like to borrow re"
Billions - -.
Saying which he produced Roll that
wouid have chokedl the doosac runner.
NV Dear Relative exclaimed John.
falling on his Neck. Blood is thicker
than Water
u should say it is repeated the Yam I.
kee. 1T is thicker than Maple syrup.
MORAL: Modest Worth will set ohere
in Time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
The Christmas Children.

"How many days till Christmls?''
They're countin EN- one by one;
How many days
To the frosty ways
Where the beautiful reindeer run -
How many days till Christmas:.'
Letz'em hasten Ger hill and PLAN
Story and song
Let ,'em speed along,
And We II all be boys again!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

DR.. J. D. POPE. Monticello. Ark.
speaking OF IRoNAL. says: 1T IS a
most excellent remedy. and, so far. ana
particularly impressed with its powers
II is Just the remedy we have long want
ed. --nAaialiy for Indigestion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
MODERN FABLES.
By GEORGE ABE.
The Modern Fable of a Discredited Relative
and How He Overcame the
Prejudice.
Copyright. 1901, by Robert Howard RusselI.)
Prejudice.

Smash-Up. But the crazy Machine al
though 1t pounded and leaked steam
and made Strange Noises, continued to
worry along.
Occasionally one of John Bull amliy
would come across the Sea to study tt e
Tree-Dwellers in the Interest Of Science.
Usually it would be an Author lie
would discover that ABOUT one Square
Mile of Boston was dimly touched by the
Light Of Civilization, but in otner Parts
OF the Country the true English Pro-
nunciation was seldom heard.
Wherever the Author went, he would
be greeted with Acclaim and put into
the Spare Bedroom and led on enc
ken and serenaded by the Town Band.
He would so back and tell his Country
men all about the Typical American. WHO
was said to be lean and sallow lndl-
vldual, with Billy-Goat Tassel, VINO
consumed vast quantities of Plug To-
bacco and Dragged about his country
III nasal Jargon and lived in a tumble
down log Cabin at the edge OF 4 Ma
iarial Swamp. he was supposed to be
about the lowest Grade OF Caucasian
md it was believed that the Chills and
ever would soon eXterminate the Whole
species.
BEGAN TO SCRAP.
In Course Of Time the new Settlement
Scrap over the Slavery question. john
Bull saw that his Prophecy was to CONF
rue 1t was the Beginning Of the End,
and no Mistake. The North and S'i.th
were locked in a Death Struggle. Join
narpened up his Goosc-Quill and got
his Fools-Cap Paper and prepared to
hold an inquest on tie ktmalns.
But after the two SIDES had fought
themselves out of Breath and into Debt,
they shook Hands and resumed partner
ship The American Eagle, minus a few
Tail Feathers, once more got back on his
Perch and squawlaed Defiance at the
World
After this local Unpleasantness John
began to see more of his former Relatives
They came over as Tourists and those
who deposited Money at the Office were
permitted to lodge at the Hotels.
John sized them up as 4 Cheap Lot.
although he had no particular Objection
10 an lIeiress who was willing to pay the
Market Price for a Title. But the Men
got on his Nerves. They had made the
unfortunate Mistake of not being Eng
ushmen. Besides. they had a Peculiar
Accent. and manufactured Shoddv Goods
and catered 10 the Irish Vote, and said
II guess" instead of Il dare say ana
drank Iced Mater. and pursued the Al
mighty Dollar. and overheated their
Houses and were only 4 few Degrees
aLooye BaTbarisrl.
Even when the lowly and uncultured
Relatives began TO do John at all kinds
OF International Contests and Athletic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

wM P. BALANCE. ". D.. President
National Electro-;Iedical Institute. New
Haven, Conn. writes: Am much
pleased with the IRONAL. We find !t
an admirable Tonic in Diseases OF the
stomach. associated with faulty assimi-
Iotfnn we have used II with success
as a General Appetizer, and for Anaemia
OF Women"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

3 true ren1edy-not a patented fake
but d real cure IRONAL. Tablets cure
any Stomach, Bowel or Liver trouble.
Price S1.GJ, or Trial Size &c; all drug.
gists.
Read what the Medical Profession say
of this great remedy:
DR.. THe.iAs S. MITCHELL HarniI-
ton. Ga, writes: II have very inter-
esting case from an accumulation or
Phlegm in a Paralyzed Throct. When
the patient was fast sinking from OPP
preston of phlegrn. IRONAL relieved hin,
promptly and saved his life, when old
reliable remedies failed. 1t was trial.
but a great success"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

The chestnut mare Eliza Ingram,
2:25 IA, by John r. Gentry. dam Blon-.
dette. dam of Governor Holt 2:l5. by
leland who was troubled with quar-
ter crack, has rounded to anc should pc
good in her class next season She is IN
Geo. r. Richmond's stable at Acca Farm.
-30s BROAD ROCh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

The Goughacres Stable of b. f. Clyde,
Philadelphia, is being wintered at Hoi-
lywood Place, Cape Charles, Va, ana
occupy the stables built by the late Sen
ator w. l.. Scott, of Erie, Penn. Holly
wood place was owned by Mr.. Scott, who
wintered his horses there also. The Cough
acres sable. in charge of w. Fred.
Presgrave, who also superintends the
large breeding esta blishnent OF MI
Clyde at Bryn Mawr Penn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

The brown gelding Waterhouse. 5, by
imp. Water Level from Miss House. by
imp Kyrle DAILY, bred in the Belmont
Stud, Charlottesville, Va, has aireaGy
won several races at the New Orleans
winter meeting and seems likely to at
tach first money in others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

The former noted race mare, Ma Belle
thoroughbred daughter of imp. CharaXus
ana Ada Belle, by nolus, is now nation
in the famous Belle Meade Stud, Nash
vile, Tenn. She was foaled in ISIS, and
bred in the Ellerslie SrAd, Charlottes-
Vile, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

William A. Walker, of this city, mas
sold TO George w. Jacob, Bell Haven
va, the bay mare Minna May. foaled
1894, by General Hancock. out of Frosty
Nav dam of the fast PAGERS Hal, 2:15,
and Halo I'd. 2:14 3-4, by Joe Dowins.
She will be placed in the stud and bred
in 1902.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29

New Seeded Raisins, lib. package. &C
New Cleaned Currants, f-!b package. ice
New Citron, per pound ......12 i-2c
New lemon Peel, per pound !. II 1-2c
New Orange Peel, per pound Il 1-2c
New Shellcd Almonds, per pound =. 3oc
New London Layer Raisins, per Id,
New Chocolate Drops, perpound 1920
New Malaga Grapes, per pound 1920
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-13

mill at which Mr.. Colard is master me-
chanic.
Gertrude Ross, whose illness will blood
poison has been mentioned In these col
umns, still continues in a critical condi-
ton. The disease started with a car
buncle on her nose.
Bellaire Chapter No. 1o7. r. "A. NJ, will
meet this evening at their hall on Bel
mont street. This is the first meeting
since June and considerable work is to be
done at the meeting.
The Novelty Enameling Works have
found it necessary to blast out CONSIDER
able rock on the west side of their new
building on Rose Hill In order to get their
structural pillars deep enough.
Himmelein's Ideals Will open for a
weeks engagement at the Columbia next
week. Prof. Howson, with his concert
band, is with them. They have arranged
an excellent repertoire for the week.
Too much whiskey and a disposition to
fight when under its influence came very
near causing a serious riot on Union
street yesterday afternoon. 1t was the
old story Of men saying and doing things,
actuated by the liquor they had drunk,
that they would not nave done under nor
NAL conditions. A difference of opinion
on the strike situation started the trou-
BILE and bad liquor and excitement kept
1t rp. In the midst of the fray Officer
Mcdonald arrived and arrested one man.
He had just been lighting long enough to
have lost complete control of himself,
and he resisted the officer. Malone and
Sheppard came to McDonald's aid and
were compelled to force him to the jail.
where he was locked up until the effect
of his rotations wore off. No one was
much. injured, minor bruises and a few
scratches being the extent of damages.
Threat of rescuing the man from the Of
fcers was made. but cooler counsel pre-
vailed and he was locked up. The ANAL
gamated men very much deplore the in
cident and did everything In their power
to avert trouble.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-13

the transaction Of some very import
ant business.
Mrs. Jennie Carman. of the Fourth
ward, is the guest of friends at Cam
eron.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Reynolds and Geo.
Simms, of Woodland, were here yes
terday.
The tracks Of the Moundsville a
line on South Marshall street are be-
ing repaired.
The new residence of Frank Lin
erick, In the south end of town, is
nearing completion.
George Westlick and wife, Of indie
pendence, Pa, are the guests of friends
on McMechen street.
Miss Berta Crawford, of the Fourth
ward, has returned from a five weeks
visit to friends at Parkersburg.
Ed. Schane, a former Benwood boy,
passed through here yesterday en-
route from Pittsburg to Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pearle, who
were married at Columbus last Satur-
day, are housekeeping at the juno
ton.
Miss Florence Hleming, of Mounds
Vile, is the guesl of her sister, Mrs.
John Prendergast, of South Marshall
street.
The marriage of Frank O'Donnel. of
McMechen street, to Miss Marie Cog
ley, of the Fourth ward, is announced
to occur on the 28th.
The local lodge of Shield Of Honor
will picnic at Mozart Park to-mor-
row and a large number Of persons
will be in attendance.
A young lady of Benwood and a
gentleman of Wheeling were married
at the M. E. parsonage Wednesday
night, but their names are a mystery,
and the minister is pledged to secrecy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-13
NOUNDSVILLE.

News Notes OF interest From the He
tropolis of MARSHALL Csunty.
Mrs. C. A. Weaver is the guest of
relatives in Pittsburg.
D. R. Meighen, of Littleton, was
here on business yesterday.
Chas. Riggs, of Gypsy, Is here ar
ranging to remove his family to that
place tomorrow.
The monthly literary meeting of the
Epworth League "a held in the M. E.
church last evening.
S. M. Sheets, of the prison guard
force, left last evening to visit his
home in Tucker county.
Friend Clark, of New Martinsville.
was here yesterday en- route to Balti-
more, where he is attending the med
ical school.
All Whistles direct from bonded
warehouses and sold from $3.50 per
gallon and upwards, at Moundsvills
Liquor Store.
P. Richmond, a Meade district
farmer, was killed by a log rolling
over him at a saw mill at Alkaline
Wednesday evening.
Mcclure & Evans, agents for the
Register here, are making improve
ments to the interior OF their news
stand on Seventh street.
Miss Alice Ramsey, who conducted
the Parish House kindergarten last
year, has gone to Philadelphia, where
she has a similar position.
w. Fl. Hood, the Seventh street bar
Der, attended the fair yesterday, the
first time since Mcbride, the pride of
Moundsville, was beaten on the track.
The city teachers will meet at the
Central building tomorrow afternoon
to complete plans of work for the
coming year. The schools will open
next Monday.
Yesterday morning about 6 o'clock
two couples, evidently from the rural
districts, carrying red balloons and
eating bologna and crackers, passed
down Seventh street. They tried the
door of the Marshall County Bank,
and finding 1t locked, one said: Il
guess the tavern keepers amt up yet"
and the quartette disappeared. going
in the direction OF the square" pond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-13
AFTER A SITE

In the second Ward, BclIaire, for
tho Proposed New Glass Factory.
Many inquiries have been made by
persons more or less interested about
the new glass house, whose location
at Bellaire had been discussed for
some time by both the public and the
press. The Register is in a position
to say that the factory will be located
in Bellaire, most likely in the Second
ward
Negotiations have been in progress
for some time for the purchase of a
site. There still remains a small
strip of land about 80 feet wide to be
procured. This will likely be secured
in a few days, when a full announce
ment Of the purchases will be made.
The people of Bellaire are deeply
interested in this factory, and it is
discussed 0 than any other local
topic at the present time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-13

The passion for stories is implanted
in the human breast. The study of
fiction, though decried by some, should
be a part of ones education. The
worlds best literature is in this form.
There is one style for children, an
other for the boy, another for tile
youth and still another for the man.
Without some acquaintance with the
great masters Of fiction one may not
claim the title of an educated man.
Miss Slamaker followed and gaze
another of her interesting talks, illus
trating 1t p~rofusely with the black
board sketches.
Prof. bonebrake was the next spea,
err. His subject was The Teachers
Preparation" He said there is a
great necessity for knowing something
more than the common scho) u
branches. She should have a fullneIe
of knowledge, a knowledge beyond
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-13
A BRIEF SESSION
Of TEACHERS INSTITUTE
HELD YEsTERDAY-wAs NO Az
TERNOoN SESSION on AC-
COUNT OF THE FAIR.
THE INSTITUTE CONCLUDES
Their Session To-Dny-An Interest,"
ing Programmed Number OF In
feresting Addresses-A summary
OF Yesterday's Session.

The Teachers Institute opened yes
terday morning in the High school
building with the usual exercises,
which were made more interesting by
a vocal solo contributed by Miss Clara
Fette. The irst speaker OF the morn
ing was Prof. Armstrong. He chose
as his topic Reading Fiction" lie
said men of the extremely practical
type hold that nothing ehou.d be
taught in the schools Thai has not a
practical side. Prof. Armstrong main
tanned that there is a margin in every
life not filled in with work, and that
Ihe man should be prepared fer this
margin of his life as well as for the
practical hours of his life. The study
of literature will do this. The boy
learns courage, honesty AID humility
from a careful study of the great fig
ures of history. Poetry. too, is a nee
s culture study. The world is
full of beauty, it is all around us, yet
It Is often the poet who must open our
eyes to the beauties. He IL the real
sayer, manner and represented of the
beautiful.
In the earliest times the poet was
the most honored guest at the feast
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-13
EAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

s rooms, wide hall, with l 1-3 acres rich
land, at a bargain; 10 minutes from mo.
ter line, two miles east of city.
Lot at very low price on s. York street,
10 room Fourteenth street, cheap, &lD
II rooms and s rooms in rear n. q. cor
ner Jacob and Thirty-seventh streets,
very cheap.
Farm 2fS acres, one-third bottom land.
on Short Creek, 9a miles from city, at low
price.
l6 and As acres north of city.
8, 8, 16, 20 and 60 acres east of city.
SO acres on Bethany Pike, six miles
from city.
~ acres two miles east of city, near Mt
De Chantal, and Is acres Ga miles from
city; good house; choice fruit: 10 settle
an estate. And other farms from { to 20
Strong double house. 222e and 222S Market
6 rooms. large lot. EdEington Lane; yer,
cheap.
street. cheap.
1-room cottage, corner of McColloch and
Seventeenth street, at a ow price.
Strong brick house. 3712 Eor street,
rooms, store room and hall.
broom and Groom house, both on SIX.
tenth street, cheap.
3 brick houses, rent for $3.50 per annuu,
for S3,0No-$500 cash, balance on easy
terms; a bargain.
8 rooms, good condition. 2sC4 Chaplin.
500 to $1,000 to loan on real estate IN
sums to suit.
S. NESBITT, JR
Tel. GAS. 1885 Market St.. Wheeling. W. Va
zolSeh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-13
BELLAIRE.
Budget Of News Items From the BEL
mont County Metropolis.

budget OF news items FTosh 81
mont County Metropolis.
Mrs. e. C. Morris is confined to her
home with a severe cold.
Mr.. Frank Baugere, of Wilmerding. Pa
is visiting relatives in the Third ward.
w. ]. Stone. of Pine Grove, is a guest
of his uncle, Thomas Jones, of the Fourth
ward.
Mrs. J. r. Hartshorn has returned to
Bethesda to spend a few days at her cot
cottage.
The Kentucky bearded woman and the
flying horses will be at the U. r. X. of P.
carnival.
Edward Nelson, of Newport, Maine, Is
visiting his brother, Prof. F. j. Nelson,
on Rock Hill.
Thos. ]. King, a venerable farmer fv-
ing near Anvil, was a business visitor in
the city yesterday.
Miss Eva Corbett entertained the class
of 1900 at her home on Belmont street on
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. T%haddeus Loafman, of Big Springs,
Logan county, Ohio, is the guest Of John
Alum, in the Third ward.
Miss Valetta Lucas, of Centrevilie, has
returned from the east. where she pur-
chased a full line of millinery goods.
Revs. Powell and Simons will leave the
first of the week to attend the annual
meeting of the East Ohio NJ. e. confer
ence.
Beginning at 6 o'clock tonight, the He
brews will begin the celebration of their
New Year. All stores will be closed I'M
til 6 D. m. Saturday.
Henry He'll, chief clerk at w. S. Car