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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-08
IMMENSE TRACTION
deal UNDER WAY
Company to Control Railways
of Five Great Cities.
THE WORK BEGINS In CHICAGO
Promoters of Deal Plan to Take
Over Traction Interests of Chicn-
40, Ne" York. PhiIadeIphia. Gin
einnHti. and Pittsburg.

CHICAGO. Feb. 8.-Negotiations are
now in progress in this city and New
York for the consolidation OF the prin-
cipaI traction interests OF this city-pos-
sibly the elevated roads. as weIl-into
one large company, which viii control the
local transportation field
Furthermore. it Is highly probable that
this is the preliminary step to merging
the local traction lines into a giant com
binatiOn with a capital OF at least one
third Of billion dollars. which is to
control the transportation companies in
five or more Of the principal cities OF the
United States.
Promoters of the Plan.
The local combination and the giant na-
tional concern are being planned by the
"hitney-Elkins- Widener-Ryan syndicate
Of New York and Philadelphia capitalists.
with the aid Of J. P Morgan.
F. r. Gary, who is now in CHICAGO is
believed to have charge Of the local deal
Other negotiations looking 10 the prepar-
alton Of the New York field for entrance
into the national combination are believed
to be taking place IN New York. IL being
reported that local securities comDapv
with capital Of $50. 600 600 or $50. 600 600
is being formed there to unite the New
York traction interests.
The Cities Involved.
The proofs of this story are largely
circumstantial. those in a position TO
know refusing to discuss the subject
There are many facts. however. which
combine 10 show the substantial truth Of
the statement.
The National Company. Of which IT is
believed the United States Street Rail-
way Companies Of this city will become
part. will doubtless take over the
lines in the following cities. all Of which
are now controlled wholly or in MARI b,,
the Whitney ElkiEs- Widener interests.
New York. Philadelphia. Cincinnati Chi
cago and Pittsburg
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FEAR NOW FELT FOR
RESCUE ship EGBRIA
She Is Believed to Have
Been Lost.
WAS OUT SEEKING THE CONDOR
British Authorities Sent Her to
Search for Missing SIOOp of War
and Nothing Has since Been Heard
OF Her-Evidences OF Disaster.

VANCOUVER. B. c., Feb. S.-Great anx-
iety is felt for his Maicsty's ship Egeria.
which went in search Of The missing sIoop-
Of-war Condor.
Wreckage. probably that Of the Egeria,
has been found. and this leads to the
BELIEF that the vessel has shared the fate
Of the sloOp in search of which il went.
This belief has been strengthened by
the men Of the eoasting steamer Queen
City. who report that more wreckage has
been found.
This. they say. is like that previously
seen. probably from q Government ship.
but they claim that il looked more like
part OF the Egcria than like that Of
the Condor.
The Queen City reports that soon after
she made her reports OF her return
1m the last trip one OF the Condor's
ats had been found by the Indians on
AEOusaht reservation.
The Grant went there and has secured
ne boat.
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WONDERFUL SURGICAL TRIUMPH.
Chicago BOy's skin a Mosaic OF Faith
cr and -Four BROTHERS.


cr and Four Brothers.
CHICAGO. Feb. S.-Aftcr five months Of
wonderful surgery and careful nursing a
tve-year-oId Chicago boy. Marion Weaver.
has had his little body covered with a
new suit Of skin. UDon his chest. abdO-
men. hack. and sides. zl9 square inCues OF
new skin have been grated. while over
100 square inches more have been used in
a vain attempt 10 implant them upon mis-
small body.
His father, the Rev William K. Weaver
pastor Of the Ninth Presbyterian Church.
Ashland Avenue and Hastings Street. and
his four brothers. have suffered their
arms and legs to be stripped Of long rib
bons Of skin 10 form the new covering for
tine little fellows body. Now they have
the satisfaction OF being told by the ply
stefan. DR.. a Z. Dennison. that they
sacrifice has borne fruit and that the new
coat Of skin which they have furnished
the child with will enable him 20 live.
Marion was burned last September play
ling with matches
DT- DeuHi5On began his work" said
the Rev. Dr.. Weaver today. by cutting
strips OF skin from the arms and legs Of
my other sons and myself. The strips cut
from re were a couple of inches wide and
eight inches IN length.
He could put on only about forty
square inches of skin at time as little
Marion was so weakened by the shOcE
and injuries sustained in his accident that
he did not have the vitality 90 infuse his
blood into more than that amount OF new
skin at one time
The suherings Of the poor little fell
low were awful. lie could be given no
oPiates and he was fully conscious while
each operation was performed These op-
eratiOns came about every two weeks"
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which Investigated the blowing up of the
Maine.
Then he succeeded Admiral Sicard as
the commander OF the North Atlantic Sta
ton. ard so became at the outbreak OF the
war il command of the fleets operating
in West Indian waters.
To all of his tasks he brought the
patient industry which ne no doubt ac-
quired working with his father in Pal
myra. Il is said that he was digging a
ditch II his fathers side when the news
Of mis- appointment to Annapolis reached
him. and when he returned home on va
cation from the Academy he resumed the
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HELD COURT IN THE STREET.
Tn usual Courtesy shown Rich
Woman by Police MaEiStrate.

Woman by Police Magistrate.
NEW YORK. Feb. S-SIrs. John Van
derpoel. Of No. Sc West Thirty-niuth
Street. made an affidavit charging a cab
man with grand larceny while seated in
her carriage in front Of the West Side
Police Court building yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Vanderpoel. who is wealthy. is
eighty years old. and although not feeble
ii was thought best that she should not
leave her vehicle for the rather murky
air Of the court room. Magistrate Pool,
though busily engaged on the bench. con-
sidered it no hardship to move his court
TO the pavement and administer the oath
in the wintrv air.
The case Fas that Of James McCaffrey,
thirty-four years old. Of No. 43l West
Fifty-second Street. On the afternoon Of
January "A Mrs. Vanderpoel took drive
in a hired carriage. On returning home
she discovered the loss Of a fve-carat
diamond ring valued al $500 II was de-
MED that the gem had been found in the
carriage after she had dismissed IT,
Two days ago McCanrey. who is a cab
man, attempted TO dispose Of a pawn
tlChel 70 Il utdlti Al 5utI thtuBa "AS9S
place OF business is on Eighth Avenue.
The ticket represented a diamond pawned
for $3.50.
The dealer promised to meet Mccartney
nj Charles A. Lang's pawnshop in Sixth
Avenue to look at the diamond. In the
meantime he told Detective George Dale.
Of the West Forty-seyenth Street station,
about it. and Dale was at the pawnshop
Thursday afternoon. McCanrey at first
claimed il was his wife.s diamond, but
later admitted he had found it in a car
rage.
Detective Dale looked up the complaints
in the statiOnhouse and soon found one
filed by Mrs VandeTpoeL
when arraigned in court McCafrey
waived examination and was held for
trial in 1000 bond.
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As last resort he invited young Samp-
son. The latter accepted.
In Pntnpsco Disaster.
His first sea service was on the old
ironclad Patapsco and he was lieu
tenant on her when she was struck and
sunk by a torpedo in the harbor Of
Charleston. January -, 1868.
Sampson. even then. had an unusual
degree Of that GOODNESS OF temperament
that distinguished him in more mature
years and served materially toward his
promotion As the PstapscO went down
in the dark Sampson was caught around
the ankles by the boarding net, and
drawn down with the ship. Waiting until
the first rush was over. he deliberately
worked his feet loose, rose % the surface
and was picked up
Naval Academy Superintendent.
Two years later he was on the Colorado,
the flagship OF the European Squadron,
and from that time saw conspicuous ser
vice in different parts OF the world. until,
as q lieutenant commander. he WAS given
the position OF Superintendent OF the
Naval Academy in 1856. Prior TO that
time no one with so low a rank lad held
that Office.
IN 1898. with the rank OF captain. he
became the Chief CT .he Bureau OF Ord
nance. position involving much labor,
but not a chance Tor any considerable
display OF talent.
Succeeds Admiral SicHrd.
H was taken from that by Secretary
Long and made president OF the boa' =
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HER PARALYSIS COMPLETE.
Absolutely No Hope Vow Left for
Mrs Dennis.

Mrs Dennis.
With The complete paralysis OF Mrs.
Ada Gilbert Dennis. the last hopes for
the recovery have been abandoned and
it IS now but matter OF awaiting the
\end
The paralysis which attacked the left
side during the Christmas holidays is nov
complete and she is entirely devoid or
feeling.
For weeks she has been unable TO as
sist herself in any way and during the
past few DAYS she has been unable to
swallow. Il is with the greatest din
Guilty that the BODY is nOurished.
Her strength is nearly exhausted aad
her death may occur at any time.
Captain Boardman stated this morning
that the visit Of the stranger TO the X
street house and his enquiry for a Mrs.
Dennison." had no connection with the
Dennis ease, in his opinion Both he and
the detectives who investigated the case
state that it was probably some sneak
thief who had entered the house and was
endeavoring- when caught to set out Il
the building as best he could
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ODD REQUEST BY CHIIAGOAN.
Leaves $1,000 With Which to Dis
tribute InEcrSOII Lecture.

CHICAGO Feb. SIN section Is OF the
will Of Morris Reimau. filed ia Probate
Court here today. appears the following.
To the Boston Investment Company. OF
Boston. Mass, for the purpose OF dis
tributiug Robert C.. IngersolI5 lectures
among Christians. in order TO civiIize
them, 1 give and bequeath the sum Of
81 600"
The VIII leaves 10 the Hebrew Benevo-
lent Association, OF New Orleans. a cotton
plantation OF 100 acres in lazOo county.
Miss. with the prOvisO tina. the associa-
ton bury the tostator's boay on The plan
tatiCn.
The remainder or the estate. valued ct
$4,000 is left TO members OF THE family.
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A GENEROUS LANDLORD.
Gives FortS-seNen BurRcd-Out Ten
ants 800 Zach.

CHICAGO. Feb. S-"hnd may st help
you % get a new start. BE brave and
everything VIII come out all right"
With this wish. modcstIy spoken. forty
seven envelopes each containing 500 in
new greenbaeks, were passed over the
counter Of the drug store at sixty-hrst
and Ellis Avenue yesterday afternoon
One envelope was given TO member
q each Of the forty-ssven families who
had been burned out Of the University
Flats fifteen hours before. by their former
landlord. Thomas Byruc. owner OF the de-
strOytd building
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ADMIRAL SAMPSON
RETIRES TOMORROW
admiral Simpsons Health.

1t was announced at the
home Of Admiral Sampson at
If o'clock this morning that
while the condition of his
health is serious. il is not as
alarming or critical as has
been reported.
The statement was made by
both DR.. Dixon, the admirals
attending physician, and by
Mrs Sampson.
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Indians. War Tax Repeal,
and the Philippine Tariff Bill
also Scheduled.

bill viii be resumed in the Senate on
Monday. and will probably occupy all OF
the week Senator Turner. who did not
finish his speech on Friday. viii then con-
clude. He viii be followed by Senators
Teller. Mitchell. and Bailey in long
speeches, and Dubois, CuIberson, and Pat
terson in short remarks. That viii prac-
tcally wind up the debate, and it is con
fdently expected that the bill viii be
passed towards the close Of the week.
On Friday next euIogies viii be deliv-
cred on the late Representative BrOssius
Of Pennsylvania.
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shovel and his Old occupation. a matter
made necessary by the poverty Of the
Sampson family
Married in 1860.
Ia spite Of this, he won the hand Of
Miss Margaret Aldrich, the daughter OF a
village paJrician. and they were married
just as soon as he received his com
mission in 1850
He carried the general respect Of the
navy as worker and dependable officer.
L was that which appealed to Secretary
Long and caused the rapid promotion Of
the admiral in the early days Of the
Spanish war and just preceding it.
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POLITICS In RICHMOND.
Captain Lambs Reelection REGARD
ed by Major Lanier M Assured.

Major A. 5. Lanier. OF Richmond. Va.
who is guest at the National Hotel.
when questioned about business and
political conditions in Richmond today.
said.
As TO business conditions. never be-
fore in the history OF Richmond has there
been greater business activity in all lin
or more heathfuI financial situation
and hopeful outlook for the future. The
industrial growth OF the city. during the
past year or two. has been phenomenal.
and the influx Of people. attracted there
by. has been so great that the demand
for houses has exceeded the available
supply
Our constitutional Convention IS an
able and patriotic body OF men. and they
have been working conscientiousIy and
arduously TO solve the geat Questions
9nfront them. The little progress
ave apparently made has invited
favorable criticism from some OF
lie who know little about the
a Constitutional Convention. and
Of the difficulty OF the ques-
convention has 90 deal with.
ever. that the result Of their
modern and thoroughly
titution that viii give
satisfaction TO the people.
Yes there is some talk about yuy
friend Captain Lamb having opposition
for reelection. However. think ne has
little TO fear He is "a thoroughly hon
est, conscientious and industrious Rcrre-
sentative, always active in the interest,"
OF his constituents; and think his record
not only cOmmends him 10 the people but
is perfectly satisfactory 10 them. his
influence with the members Of Congress
Snd the departments, and thorough knowl-
edge OF affairs, acquired by long expert
ence. makes him too valuable man otbe
people Of the Third District 10 make any
change necessary or practicable.
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DAMAGE SUITS FOR A MILLION
Estimate Placed ON Actions Incident
to NevE York Central Horror

NEW YORK. Feb. SIT is estimated
that the damage suits incident TO the
New York Central tunnel horror viii
amount 90 more than million dollars.
Three actions for loss of life and eight
for injuries sustained which have already
been institutcd in the Supreme Court al
White Plains aggregate SfS5 900. The ioI-
lowing are the suits.
For Iitc-E. @. Hiusdaie. 800 900, a. n
Perrin. 100000. Frank Washburn. $780,
900.
For .njuries-Victor Feldt $50 600; Ar
thur Fl. Ripple, $4,000, Herman Stern.
$50 600; oscar n. Dudley. $4,000; Henry
c. Ripple, $50 coo; DedariCh Poyckeu. 500
600; Bla-ehc Mitchell. $4,000. Herman
Klucgc, $4,000.
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Last Day of FOrty-fiye
Years of Active Service.
his HEALTH IN 4 SERIOUS STATE
But Condition Not as Critical
as Reported.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER
his HEALTH IN 4 SERIOUS STATE
Earned General Respect of Navy "a
Worker and Del endabIc OH
cer-PatieGt and industrious.

Tomorrow will be the siNty-sccOnd an
niversary Of the birth Of Rear Admiral
William Thomas Sampson and the day Of
his retirement from active service in the
navy.
The condition of his health. due to the
general breaking down Of his physical
system and the consequent effect on his
mind. is pronounced serious by his ply
sicians, but it was announced at his home
this morning that it was not a. critical
as had been reported
Today closes his career OF forty-fiye
his name will be placed on The retired
list in accordance with the age limit law
From now on his annual pay will be
$4,7S1-25. or 80 per cent OF the pay of a
senior Rear Admiral for shore duty dur
ing active service.
OF Humble Origin.
Admiral Sampson was born in Palmyra,
y. Y. in 1880. His father was an irish
immigrant. who. by common. but honest
labor. the digging Of bitches, caring for
gardens and the like. made scanjy living
for wife and eight children. or the lat
ter William was the eldest and helped
his father
Il happened in 1851 that an appointment
to the Naval Academy fell to the patron
age Of the Representative from Palmyra
He offered the place to the sons Of sew
eral Of his friends. but it was refused
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MARIA HALPIN DEAD .
Woman Who Figured in First CIeve-
land Campaign Victim, of Pneumonia

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Maria HaIpin.
who figured in the first Cleveland cam
paisn, died yesterday in her home in
New Rochelle. where she had been living
quietly for several years. The cause of
her death was pneumonia.
She was taken in only q few days ago
and was attended by Dr. Samuel Beyea.
Word was sent to the dying w0man's SON
VINO had been away from New Rochelle
since his bOyhOOd. he returned as his
dying mother wished. during her last mo-
Weujs- He vas With his mother at her
death. He is now tWenty-nina years old.
The funeral is 10 be held at the Halpia
home. No 81 Hudson street. Sunday after
noon, at . o'clock. The Rev Francis l..
SuIth. pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church. viii Ch,ciate. The burial WIN he
in Beechwood Cemetery.
Maria HalDin was sixty years old.
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suit for $4,000 settled out of Court

The suit OF Mrs. Mary J. Beatty against
the American Security and Trust Com
pany. MS executor OF the estate OF the
late John ". Thompson. 10 recover $1,000
for personal injuries has been settled out
Of court. The proceedings. on the part
Of Mrs BE Jty. wero filed on Thursday
by Messrs. Bradley & Galley, her coun-
sci.
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GompcrS to Address Nc,vsno,s

BOSTON. Feb. Samuel G7mDers
president Of the American Federation Of
Labor viii speak TO the ncwsboys Of Bos-
ton next Monday afternoon at the head
quarters Of the NeWsb0Ys' Unicu i'm mis-
city The NeWsbOys' Union ira Boston is
the youngest organization in the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor.
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DR.. KiImer's sNAMP-Roor

Is not recommended FOR every thing. bat II yea
have kidney. liver or bladder trouble 10 VIII oe
found Just the remedy you need sod by drug
glsts everywhere IN fits cent and dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF this great sid
neg remedy sent free by mail. also a pamphlet
telling an about SVamp-Il0ot and its great cureI
address DR. Kilmrr & Co.. Binzhamron.
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DIED.

WELDON Friday, February e. 1902. AZ Li, late
residence. 100 ID Street northeast. JOHN WILL
70. beloved husband oi Charlotte We'll aged
trty-tWO years.
FuneIai sunday Fcbr.are g. az e O'clock o. No.
tends invited Iutcrmcnt Prospect Hiu Gene
~ q
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-08
Rheun1QfiSn

What is the use Of telling the rheumatic
that he feels as il his joints were being dis
located
He knows that his sUfierings are very
much like the fortunes OF the rack
What he JCGHtS % k71OJr is what WilE per
manently cure his disease.
That, according TO thousands Of grateful
testimonials. is
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Rendfng Minister for Baltimore.

READING, Pa. Feb. S.-Rev. r. W.
Hun OF this city. has been appointed
pastor and superintendent OF toe Lutheran
Deaconess Mother House. in Baltimore.
Md.
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INDEIsrANERs.

Telcphsac Man l.Cs E sd ISIS
=. A. HINES - 90,
Indc~tallcrs. I-Ilh-ltncrs. and
Funeral Directors,
1913 lstu 10. A. "a. Washington. o.. &
W * sPEAEKE.
EndsFtaES< and EsnbaInacr
nIG A. 81 ~ ~
EtrrsEulu. -Jrltsly nrsr-clas ca tzs u4s-
.a-.r .r.uA
o. Gals aain So
=. WILLIAM LEE.
tudertuAcr and Live
sg2 Psuz- ave. y W WasLiaEtHz.
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HOODS g0rSapariLlG

It promptly neUtralizes the acid in the
blood on which the disease depends, com
pietely eliminates if. and =traD~thans the
system a0a5-
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SPECIAL NOTICE. viii not be rezpaas5aIe fa
any debts contracted by my wife, Melissa Hobbs
q \ TEEG~
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When l finally quit San Francisco /
had $50 .000- Then l plunged in other di-
rections, the result being that I landed in
New York with Sal 600 and / have de-
termined 70 get into some legitimate BUSH
ness while the chance is mire. / do not
believe that the charge against me will
be pressed by the people in Baltimore. -
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GETTING AWAY FROM HOME
The spirit az RcStl~-snc-s aud the
ncslrc FOR lhnnae.

The spirit az HcSfir-snc-s aud the
Desire for change.
iudging 10y good deal OF the con
versatioo OF the present day. there are
a iarse number or people who have IA
positive horror OF home. This curious
reNuisi0n OF feeling Is taken by many
persons as "a sikh of social deteriOra-
ton. For our own part we nud Il difti-
cult TO take IL quite seriously OF 10 see
Ia IA anything more than = passing
within
Nobody nowadays likes monotony.
Change Is what people dcslrs-not per
haps any great change. but los. Of
small change; not necessarily fog the
better. hut Tor it's own sake. Now.
there Is great Samcucss about ones
own four walls. Doe they ever so hand
somc. We all feel az times an overpow-
criuS desire Ia look az something else
We cannot change the patterns or the
pictures on them every day, and neither
they nor the home furniture ever seems
20 alter ia expression.
Again. there is terrible samcneSs
about ones own cook. Experience ena-
bles us 20 forctcli the taste OF every
thing az home. from the soup to the sa-
worry II we are rich and from the NUT
I ton TO the cheese 10 We are poor
whereas 10 we dine at a restaurant
everything down To the salt is differ
cnt. and the restaurant is rcfurnlShed
daily with now faces.
Then. again. the music and stir going
on around one avoid the necessity for
much conversation. and conversation
In the home circle Is sometimes dill
cult and sometimes dun. II does not do
always just 10 say what one thinks. Il
Is such bad practice Tor dining out.
and. this being the case. IL IS not easy
sometimes to think what 90 say.
Nowadays We gct. socially speaking.
tired OF our friends and even OF our PC
guaintances. We want them To pass
continually before us Ike street pro-
cosSion Instead Of that they rather
resemble stage crowd and keep com
INK up again. There Is limit 60 those
we know. limit even 20 those We
should like or should he likely 10 know
even 10y sight. and at 4 restaurant this
latter Limit is disregardcd The barrier
81 good manners which forbids that
those who are acquainted with one an
other should speak is sufficient 10 pro.
tect our station or our dignity. but il
Is not vcsy hish fence. and IL is one
which Il is amusing 10 look over Lon
don Spectator.
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The monks Of the middle ages divid-
cd the kiss into fifteen distinct and sep.
arate orderS-the decorous. or modest
kiss: the diplomatic. or Kiss of policy
the spying Kiss. 10 ascertain IL a WON
an has drunk wine. the slave kiss. the
kiss infamous. a church pcnancc: the
slipper Kiss. practiccd toward tyrants;
the judicial kiss. the feudal Kiss. the
religious kiss kissing the cros>i. the
academical Kiss. or joining a solemn
brotherhood: the hand Kiss. the Judas
kiss. the medical Kiss. for the purpose
Of healing some sickness; the Kiss of
etiquette; the kiss of love. the only
real kisS.-London Tit Bits.