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CHAPTER Xxx

Nigers story dissolved into thin air the
whole mystery which had hung about the
house at Fourways.
A remand was granted, and before the
case was heard again abundant proof of
the truth Of the young mans story was
forthcoming from all directions Mrs
Treveddoe came from town and confirmed
great part Of 1t. The researches of the
police in the little house at Fourways prov
ed the truth of the rest. In the meantime
the prisoner was formally charged, not only
with shooting at John Mercer, but with the
murder Of the policeman at Hodges farm.
But as 1t was conclusiveiy proved that the
condition of his mind would not allow him
to plead the case never came on for trial.
He was sent to an asylum. where before
long he died of a complication of disorders
brought on by careless and extravaRant
living. III ,,e.
He had in the meantime recovered his
mental powers sufficiently to see and recoR-
n1ze his son, and to- make q will leaving
him all he possessed in the world. This did
not prove to be very. much but it was
enough to raise a man In Nigers position
from poverty to affluence, as 1t enabled him
to buy a twO-third share in a fishing smack.
OF which he thus became skipper and to
provide something for his mother, who,
however. declined to come back to Four
ways. alleging that she had suffered too
much there
The fact was that the jealous woman
never forgave Nigel for seeking out and
making friends with his father, and thus,
as she expressed 1t. taking the faint"
Nigel. however, had been teadied by the
shock of these events. and he became at
once and forever what he had been before
his departure from Fourways, one of the
steadiest and most reserved men in the
nefghborhoOd.
His misfortunes and adventures had now,
by. sudden revulsion of feeling in his
neighbors. made him sort of hero, but his
new popularity affected him not In the
least. Like him or dislike him, 1t was all
the same to Nigel With the sullen pride
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were binding. and, leaping into the midst
OF the group, made dash to free him from,
his captors.
Hold hard there Treveddoe," cried Mer-
Ger, the fellow tried to shoot me. He's a
lunatic-a dangerous lunatic and we've
got to get him to the police station"
BY this time the stranger had begun to
recover from the effects of his fall, and he
stared round him with dazed eyes until his
gaze rested upon Nigel. Then his face
changed; CLEAN of intelligence came into
1t, as he said hoarsely, but less incoherent-
ly than before:
Nigel, my boy, it's come-it's come to
that! Back to prison, my boy; back to
prison! But we'll be even with them all yet
with them all. I've settled one of them;
I've settled one; and now there's this chap.
| missed him. I missed him the first time,
! but we shall see-ha, ha, we shall see!'
he gave short, dreary, maniacs laugh
ana then suddenly became quiet, while the
CLEAN Of recognition and intelligence faded
| out of his CLASSY eyes,
Nigel said only one word:
Father
AS he uttered it all the bystanders, In
Guiding Mercer himself. started back, 80
utterly amazed by the revelation the word
made. that in that moment Nigel had cut
the cord which bound his fathers feet and
| had made a dash with him for the fields,
| 1t is possible that the pair might have dis
| tanced pursuit, at any rate for a time.
But Nigel was too much overcome by his
feelings to be capable of this; he had stag
gered back against the fence helpless, over
whelmed by this new disaster. And. after
| few moments hesitation. Mercer recover
ed himself sufficiently to go on with the
work he had begun of getting the stranger
into the cart.
Then Nigel made protest Starting UP
from the side of the road. he said to Mer-
Ger in low, thick voice:
"What-what are sou going to do with
him?''
The events of the past few minutes had
opened MERGERS eyes to such new aspect
or the recent mystery that 1t was In q diff
rerent tone from that which he had been
In the habit OF using to Nigel that he said:
why, where he'll be taken proper care
OF, to be sure. The poor chaps of his
i head, and can't look after himself no
more'n child'' And he even touched
Nigel not unkindly on the shoulder Look
| here, they won't do him no harm He's not
| responsible for his actions. any one can
see.''
1t was true enough. Nigel therefore. af-
ter few minutes hesitation, only asked
that his fathers limbs might be set free,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02
REAS SONS FOR
.ZEMA=CURA'S
SUCCESS.
Eczema Sufferers Use lit,
Are Cured and Prompt
ly Recommend lit
to Others.

The who has suffered with the
miserable, narrowing, racking plague of eczema
is usually skeptie the merits Of new eczema
cure
The first use Of Zema -Ctlra is usually with the
feeling that Well this won't harm ne. but 1t
can't cure" After two applications the
sufferer begins note improvement, and his skep-
ticism gives way curiosity. Then confidence
takes the place OF curiosity, and in reasonable
time complete cure results
Then the former sufferer becomes a Zema- Cnra
enthusiast and spreads the good news among his
friends. This personal recommends ton has made
Zema Cura a well-known remedy with very little
newspaper advertising
Druggists are very careful about recommending
remedies, that # means much when a prominent,
welknown druggist in Of the leading cities OF
the country writes s follows:
II keep drug store and sell medicines OF all
kinds. / have tried everything for bad case OF
eczema on the hands and face / bought Zema-
Cura account Of the numerous calls had for
II, but thought Of using II for myself One
day my eye got running over the testimonials on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02
CHAPTER XIX.

John Mercer was a strong man, tall and
muscular. But for all his muscle, he had
a stern struggle with his assaiant before
he managed to drag him off of the bushes
and look him full in the face.
Then an exclamation of amazement broke
from his lips. His captive was not, as he
supposed. Nigel Treveddoe though he wore
Nigels clothes, and showed some of Nigels
sinewy strength and activity in the tussle.
He was stranger to John, a man of mid
die age, haggard. unkempt with a short
growth of struggling beard on his chin. and
with the unmIstakable glare of insanity
in his eyes.
"Who-who the devil are your" burst
out John Mercer. for once losing his stol-
idity in his amazement.
The man answered In a disjointed inco-
herent manner-but fiercely irritably:
"Ho. hai Who the devil am 1? Well, I'm
the devil himself If you like, and come
come for his own"
And he made another spring at his cap
tor. and once more tried to point the re-
Volver in his face.
John Mercer could no longer have any
doubt that ii was mailman he had to deal
with, and a very dangerous mailman, too.
The first thing TO be done was to disarm
him: but this proved to be no easy task.
Backward and forward they went, strug
Cling and stumbling on the loose, chalky
soil for some minutes before Mercer, who
had managed to retain his position on the
higher ground of the slope, tripped the man
up and caused him to fall with so much
force that he lay for few seconds motion
less on the ground.
This was MERGERS opportunity. Wrench
Ing away the revolver which the man still
h.4 nut IL ty,h III
by main force lifted him upon his Shout
ders. and carried him up the slope to his
cart Having summoned to his aid a couple
OF iaporers who were at work in the ORCH
ard opposite. he proceeded with their helm
TO bind the hands and feet of the lunatic
and to hoist him up into the cart
While they were in the act of doing this
there came running up from the field be-
yond the chalk pits a man. who. on his ap-
preach. they recognized as Nigel He ut
tered cry at the sight of the man they
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REV. DIR. CORNING DEAD.
Noted Pulpit Orator and Friend of
Beecher, Lincoln and Grant

The Rev. DR.. James Leonard Corning
the celebrated pulpit orator and historian
and diplomat, died yesterday in Munich,
Germany, at the age of seventy-two
DR.. Corning was active as a minister for
the last twenty years, was one Of the most
celebrated art historians Of the present
age and had lectured both here and abroad
on his favorite subject.
he was also at one time American con-
sui at Munich. Germany. He was an init
mate friend of Henry Ward Beecher, and
frequently filed the pulpit. DIR. Corning
was great orator and an active aboli-
zionist. He was very intimate with Gen.
Grant Abraham Lincoln frequently con-
suited him on questions of state. He was
a fine linguist, able TO speak and write
half dozen languages.
few months ago his friends advised a
trip to Europe for his health About two
weeks ago he was taken Ill with scarlet
fever. which later developed into secondary
pneumonia. DR.. Corning is survived by
two sons, DR.. James Leonard Corning of
New York city and Mr.. Frederick Corning
OF Brooklyn, and by daughter Mrs,
Henry Knote. who resides in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02
CLARKE ON TICKET TO STAY.
Tom Johnson's Leutenants Enthusias-
tic in Declaration.

A Cleveland special to the New York
Times last night says: If an emissary has
been sent by Lentz, Bookwalter and other
silver democrats to Mayor Johnson to noti-
fy him that John H. Clarke must be with
drawn from the ticket for United States
senator, that person has not yet arrived
here.
1t is not likely that he would receive
much consideration. Mr.. Johnson would
not discuss the subject today but one Of
his lieutenants declared that Clarke was
on the ticket to stay, and that his name
would not be withdrawn under any con-
siderat1on.
The opposition to Clarke among the sill
verites is crystalliZing. and 1t will be more
intense, doubtless, since his speech today
at Napoleon. In opening his campaign
there Mr.. Clarke declared that the party
could not fight on issues that were ten
or twelve years old.
He thought the free coinage issue had
been put upon the shelf. He repudiated
none of his opposition to the Bryan plat
form of 1896, when he voted for Palmer
and Buckner, but urged the democrats to
support him because he was fighting Sena-
tor Hanna.
The speech is not calculated to satisfy
Mr. Bryan, who has hesitated to give
Clarke his approval at the request of
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battle ships and thirty cruisers. The home
French fleet includes sixteen battle ships
and elevt n cruisers; the home fleet of Ger
many eight battle ships and five cruisers
OF course, we are doing the best we
cam continues Admiral Dewey, but the
Navy League should not allow the people
In general to be deceived: and, above all
things should impress upon them the ne
cessity OF our having feet that will COM
bine all the various elements of naval
strength"
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was an historic one for the cardinal makes
the idea of the reception all the more fit
ting, he was the first American ever to
sit in conclave for the election of a pope
The cardinal will likely sail from Havre
september IL, and If a reception IL to be
given him on his arrival in Baltimore some
definite arrangements will have to be made
in the near future. A meeting to consider
the project will likely be held at the Cath.
Ole Club today or tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02
TO HONOR CARDINAL GIBBONS.
Public Reception Proposed on His Re
turn From Rome.
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The Baltimore Sun today says:

The Baltimore Sun today says:
Catholics of the city considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of giving Cardinal Gibbons a
public reception on his return from Europe,
whittier he went last July to take part in
the conclave at Rome at which Pope Plus
X was elected as the successor of Pope Leo
XIII.
The reception may not be limited to Cath
olics of the city, but the whole archdiocese
may be invited to share in honoring the
return Of his eminence, who has been at
the head of the province of Baltimore for
more than a quarter Of a century.
The fact that the trip to Rome last July
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02
Johnny's Conscience.

from the Philadelphia Public Ledger
A teacher in one OF our city schools de-
fined conscience las something within you
that tells you when you have done wrong"
"Oh, yes" spoke a little lad at the far
end Of the room; Il had it once this sum-
mer after I'd eaten green apples; but they
had to send for a DOCTOR"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02
General Port News.

u,
Capt. Raley. brought a long tow of pine
piling from Occoquan. into port last night
Several hundred piles are in the raft and
will be used, 1t is stated in the construc-
ton work on the new trunk sewer being
built through the southeastern section of
and gravel for building purposes here, were
brought into port yesterday by the tugs for
the local sand companies.
The U. S. steamer Fern. the Naval Bat
talon D. c. N. G. ship, is being prepared
for a cruise during the latter part Of this
week The vessel 1t is stated, will leave
here Saturday at noon, and will spend Sun
day and Monday down the river. Capt.
Harry S. Randall will be the pilot of the
ship on the trip.
An earthen wall is being thrown up along
the wall of that portion of the Washing
the Eastern branch, and this portion of the
new ground is to be raised several feet
above its present level.
Capt. Isaac Force is in command Of the
tug Sunbeam, belonging to Mr.. Louis
Smoot and employed in towing sand and
gravel-laden scows on the river.
The steamer Estelle Randall, which has
been out of service for several weeks past
will go into commission On the Glymont
mail route during the latter part OF this
week, while the steamer Kent is running
trips on the lower river route to Maddox
creek.
The schooner Mary Ann Shea, laden with
cord wood. has arrived in port for Carter
Clark.
Inc pungy Ella Hill, which has been en-
ployed in summer fishing at the mouth of
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the river since early in June, returned to
Alexandria yesterday.
The schooner Clara Coward came into
port yesterday evening with a full cargo
of cord wood from a river point for the
dealers
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the inner wrapper and / thought to myself, 4
will just try this stuff, anyway, TO how 1t
works
vestiGe of the disease and my hands and
fingers entirely well l attribute it all to this
wonderful remedy, Zema-Cura. / recommend 1t to
my friends. a B. HERMANN, 400 S. ID ave-,
Minneapolis MINI.
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the only for eczema and other skin diseases
known to science.
Zema-Cura is sold under positive guarantee to
cure money refunded Buy bottle and II It
is not satisfactory return the empty bottle to the
druggist and he Will promptly give your money
back.
The genuine Zema -Cura remedies are sold by
AFFLECK'S DRUG STORE, 1929 Penn. Ave
WILLIAMS DRUG STORE, 9th & sts NV.
STEVENS PHARMACY Penn. Ave. 9th st.
HENRY EVANS, 800 F st. NV
THOMAS II. ATKINSON, 18th and SITS NV
w J. O'DONNELL, Georgetown, D. c.,
where 32-page booklet
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ON THE RIVER FRONT
NEW SPEED LAUNCH BUILDING
AT DAVIS BOAT YARD.
Vessels Coming and Going for Coal
Cargoes-Cruise of Fern
General News.

Dean & Son have launch under con-
struction in their boathouse, near Alexan-
dria, for parties here, and will put 1t over
board early next week. The boat which is
being built for speed will be driven by
high-power gas explosive engines, and Is
expected to make over twelve miles an
hour.
The power launch Aquamata, which was
purchased by Mr. W. Coleman of this city,
was rebuilt at Deans and is again in serv-
ice under the name of the Jane. The launch
while at Deans supplied with new en-
gines and is now one of the most service
able boats of her class on the river. She
is also quite a speedy little craft, making
a speed of about eleven miles an hour, 1t Is
stated. without difficulty.
The demand for fish of all kinds was very
brisk at the wharf market this morning.
sisted mainly of gray trout, with some
few rock and bluefish. Prices are advanc-
ing, and this morning were as follows:
Small trout, 81 to $3.50 per barrel; me
dunn trout, cents per pound; large trout,
6 to cents per pound; butterfish. 50 per
BARREL spot, s. to "a per barrel; founders,
to cents per pound; Spanish mackerel,
Is cents per pound; pan rock, 10 to IL
cents per pound; medium, rock, IL to Is
cents per pound; boiling rock, 49, to 20
cents per pound; sturgeon, 10 cents per
pound; green pike, to cents per pound:
porgies, 10 to IS cents each; bluefsh and
tailors, to cents per pound; pompano, IL
to 20 cents per pound; bass. IS to 1S cents
per pound; white perch, 10 to IL cents per
pound; white perch, small, 20 to Is cents
per bunch; catfish, large, % to 80 cents
per bunch; catfish, small, to 10 cents per
bunch yellow perch, small. 10 to 80 cents
per bunch; mullets, 20 to 20 cents per
bunch; carp, Is to % cents each; cells, 5
to 10 cents each.
Hard crabs are selling at $3.50 to g per
barrel, with good demand. CLAIMS are
quoted at 50 to 55 cents per hundred. At
the wholesale watermelon market on the
wharf business was much better this morn
ing than it has been for several days. in
weather. Prices range from SIS to $50 per
hundred for the large stock, down to 81
per hundred for the inferior grades. About
1900 melons were on sale this morning.
The tug William H. Yerkes. jr., yesterday
brought c. c. c. barge No. into port to
load a cargo of soft coal at the Georgetown
piers for Boston or other northern ports.
No. will carry away about 1,5OO tons of
coal. The Yerkes left yesterday afternoon
with the three-masted schooner Jessie R.
Burt, which unloaded ice here and the
at Alexandria, bound for coal port to load
for New England. The tug is expected to
return to port with the big schooner Ida c.
Southland, laden with ice from Bath Me-,
in tow.
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II you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
CRITICISED KING EDWARD.
Indiscretion by Kaiser Wilhelm Parad-
ed by London Publication.

New York, Jan. 31.-The National
Review again refers to its famous story
about the German emperor's visit to
an American yacht, saying, according
to the London correspondent of the
Tribune:
The story may now be regarded as
no longer challenged in any competent
quarter 1t Is beyond all possible doubt
that the kaiser did perepetuate an ap-
palling indiscretion by talking anglo
phobia at large in the presence Of
strangers and discussing his uncle, our
king. in the most offensive manner.
Judging from the communications
which have reached US during the last
three months, this incident made a
deep impression upon our readers. The
reason we lay SO much stress upon it
is that 1t affords i conclusive reason
why the German emperor should not be
allowed to occupy the position which
he covets in this country Of being the
power behind the throne"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
CHINA AND MEXICO JOIN
FORCES TO HELP SILVER.
Much Interest Has Been Manifested in
Effort and Minister Has
Been Applauded.

Mexico. City. Jan. 31.-The news from
Washington regarding the point en-.
deavor of Mexico and China to accom-
plish something for the improvement in
the value Of silver excites the liveliest
interest in business and financial cir
clss here.
The action was primarily taken by
Finance Minister Limantour who sent
a COMMITTEE to Washington with in
structions TO approach the United
States government and to secure, if
possible the cooperation of China. The
Chinese charge d'aff aires was not able
to take immediate action and as the
sessions Of the American &C ngress We're
approaching their close the Mexican
note was presented alone. However.
the Chinese charge d'affaires telegraph
ed the text of the Mexican note YER
batim to his government and five days
later received instructions to co-ope-
crate with Mexico.
Thus the entire initiative came from
Mexico's finance minister, and his ac-
tion here is regarded as a master stroke
and much satisfaction is felt at the en-
ergetic efforts to terminate the difficult
situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
WEEK IN STOCK MARKET
PROVED A BARREN ONE
The Only Things Which Caused Inter-
est We're Railroad Earnings and
Advance in Freight Rates.

New York, Jan. sl.--The~week IN tnt
stock market was barren of develop,
ments. Trading was light in volum.
and limited largely to the speculative
leaders, The continued ease or money
both on call and demand, failed to
stimulate public interest in the slight
est degree, the apparent clearing up of
the Venezuelan situation failing TO ex-
ercise any great influence in the direc-
ton Of better prices, Considerable in
terest was shown In the many rail-
road earnings reported during the week
and il was observed that a number of
transportation companies had advanc-
ed freight rates.
Included In the favorable returns
were many "oalers, notably New Jersey
Central and Erie, There is still dearth
of facilities Cor freight moving, al
though the congestion at important
centers is less pronounced that 1t was
a month ago. Satisfaction was ex-
pressed AT the heavy liquidation of long
wheat in its favorable bearing upon
sterling exchange.
There are as yet no immediate indi-
cations Of gold exports. The few
marked movements Of note included
Amalgama.ed copper. due to improved
trade conditions. while the strength of
Eries. ST. Louis & San Francisco is
sues and several other railway shares
appeared to result from an increased
belief in 4 deal affecting those sys-
tens.
The weeks end brought extremely
liberal offerings of demand money by
local banks, as a result OF which the
rate fell to the lowest level within
some time. The known movement of
money for the week indicates large
gains by the banks and further con-
traction Of loans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01

months, but it was only two weeks
ago that his malady became acute,
His Wife was in her home in California.
where she had been called on husi-
ness. aud the actors condition became
serious during her absence, She hur-
riedly returned to New York and
agreed with the physicians that a san
i,artuin was place in which her hus-
hand would have the best chance TO
recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
WANTS DRAMATIC CENSoRS
This Professor Believes That Stage
Could Be Greatly Improved.

Chicago, Jan. Sl.-A committee OF
leading citizens rather than the gener-
al public, which makes or breaks a
theatrical venture. should decide what
the stage shall produce. in the opinion
Of Robert Baird. professor of Greek in
Northwestern university.
In addressing his class, Mr.. Baird
compared the dramas of ancient Greece
TO the dramas of today, saying the
old drama was the good drama from
every standpoint"
"As remedy for the existing evils of
the modern stage" he said. Il would
recommend the censorship Of promin-
ent people and that no play he produced
unless these persons hsould recommend
it. These censors need not be minis
ters, but representative morai citizens
I speak from conviction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
CALLED OFF DUEL.
French Statesmen Concluded They Did
Not Have Reason to Fight.

Paris, Jan. 31.-There are prospects OF
duel growing out of lively debate
in the chamber of deputies over pro-
posal to pension the widow Of a man
named Gobilot. who committed suicide
because he was falsely accused of MUIR
der. During the debate NJ Ferrete, ma
tionalist republican, said that state
ment by ex-Minister Poincaro of the
same party was false. Thereupon NJ
Poincaro named his seconds, who later
met the seconds appointed by. M. Fer
rette They decided, however. that
there was no cause for a duel.