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The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Virnstein. At first Mr.. vfrnstein treat
eu the whole matter as g foke, but ne
belseves that now the reports have be-
come so generally circulated that he
should deny them. Many times a day
ne is the recipient of congratulations
and as malsy times he is forced to dis
avow any matrimonial relations with the
young woman in question
LICK Lee, a welI-known resident of
southeast Washington. has demonstrate
cd the superiority of washington flght-
ing cocks by winning four out Of five
comnats In the Baltimore pits. In the
hrse light Mr. Lee lost one of his birds.
Out The four succeeding combats proved
'ne superior fighting ability of his birds.
On Tuesday morning three of the bows
OIL the Eastern High School, In retail
htins upon some of the Towers School
ooys 1or their insulting jeers, became
engaged In a free fist light, In which fine
students of the high school were VIC
torlous, but they paid dearly for their
victory, for despite the fact that this is
the ending of the third quarter, when
time is most valuable to them, their
principal suspended them from school
for period of ten days
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Georgetown,

Miss May Clarke. of 1856 N street. 1ef,
few days ago for Binghamton, N V
for an extended stay.
Mrs Louisa A. Sinclair, of Baltimore
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Otto II. Fischer, of 1865 Thirty-second
street, has returned to her home.
Mrs. Grace Lauderbaugh. of p,tts.
burg, Pa, has returned to her home az
ter a visit 10 her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Butler, Of 1892 Potomac
street.
WiIliaue H. Powell, OF Thirty-flrst and
u streets, is recovering from burns re-
ceived last week during n fire at his
home
Prof. George Herbert Wells. choir
master. and orgdnfst of Holy Trinity
Church, who has been confined to his
home. Thirtythird and o streets has
almost entirely recovered from his III
ness, and IS able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs r. Clinton BaIinger. of
Clarendon, Va, are spending the re-
majnder of the winter with Mr. and
Mrs. George w. Balinger, of Thirty-first
street
jeremiah Horrigan, OF Chicago. III
has been visiting his old home at Tb,r.
ty-sixth and o streets. He returned m
his home a few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Beckwith of
Utica. n. Y. who have been visfting
friends on o street. have returned m
their home
Mrs. Mary r. Connell. of $3.50 N street .
Is about to remove to ConnelIsyille
Pa. ''e''' me-
The infant daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
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Celebrate Maryland Day.

Maryland Day. falling on yesterday
was appropriately celebrated by the
Hvattsville public school on Friday.
Mr.. Sutton, the -rincipal made an ad-
dress on the purposes of Maryland Dav.
and the meaning of Religious Tolera-
ton" A poem. 'The Settlement of
Maryland" was recited in common bv
the pupils of the fourth grade. The
seventh grade recited an essay on re-
ligious liberation, and the whole school
sang several patriotic airs.
Charles f. Lubener, of East Hvatts-
Vile, was brought before Justice Arthur
Carr Wednesday afternoon on a charge
of working on Sunday. w. Brooke
Hunter was the prosecuting witness
Robert w Wells appeared for the do
fendant who claimed with some shou,
of proka bility that the work done was
necessary. After hearing the evidence
of Edward Dozier, Alfred Daniels ond
Charles Groves, Justice Carr dismissed
the case with the warning that a second
offense would not be so lenientlv deaIt
with.
The town council has just arrived a+
a compromise In a suit for damages
brought by Richaru Scaggs and wife of
Washington. for injuries received nv
the latter in a fall. In September 1e03
Mrs. Scaggs, after visiting her sister
Mrs. Waters Cook, IN Barner streat
started for home late in the evening
The street light at the corner of Co
lumbia and Melrose avenues was do
fectiye, and as consequence Mrs
scag8s fell over culvert, which was
insuficiently guarded. Through their
attorneys. Raymond A. HeiskelI and r
Snowden Hill. Scaggs brought suit for
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Resume Residence at Takoma.

Col. Robert 8. Brown end wife have
returned to their residence on Chest
nut avenue for the summer months
They have spent the rast winter in
Washington.
Mrs. j. Vance Lewis and her daugll-
ter. Evalyn Lewis, who formerly lived
ct the park. but now reside in Yuma,
kriz-. are visiting the daughter of the
former, Mrs. Castle Severance, on Car
roll avenue, where they will remain un-
til about the 1st of June
Mrs. w. j. Davidson, who has been
visiting her uncle. Col Gilbert c. Knifin,
of Carroll avenue, has returned to her
home in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Last Thursday night Mrs Jenette
Langhill was given surprise by Class
i of the Presbyterian Sunday school,
at her home on Columbia avenue
Those present were Miss Mabel Bailey,
the teacher Of the class; Miss Elsie
Watkins. Miss Ethel White, Miss Lii
zette Hopkins. Miss Zulla Hopkins,
Miss Louise Folmer. and Miss Ella M.
Moral Refreshments were served,
and the evening spent in playing the
games OF Finch and Sherlock Holmes
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Cars Barred.

The Rockville town council and the
Tenleytown and Rockville Electric Pail
way representatives, met recently bv an
pointment TO confer upon matters or dif-
ference concerning the entrance Of the
cars into the limits of this town. The
railroad company refused to give a bond
of 5000 for the faithful performance Of
the duties, and the council refused to
grant permission to cars in the town
Miss Mary Catharine Granger. daueh-
ter Of the late William Granger and
Mrs Thomas L. Offutt, died on Friday
March II. of complication Of troubles
aged about forty-efght years. at the
Granger homestead, three miles from
Rockville, where she was born. Sho
was devout Catholic. and was for fif-
teen years member of the choir OF St
Mary's Church.
Her funeral took place from the same
church here on last Monday morning al
10 g. NJ.
The Rev. Father MCGUIRE celebrated
requiem mass, and Fathe, osensteeI
pastor OF st. Johns Churt assisted
Ine interment was made In RE farnil,,
lot In the adjoining cemetery. Friands
OK MISS Granger sent floral offerings
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HyaftSlVI11(,ef:;

Mrs. H. NJ Beadle, of Washington, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. NJ F. Hal
loran.
tTude a TIfgham. of Washington, are
visiting Mrs. Mudd.
DR.. Richard Richardson has returned
to Hyattsville after spending the winter
in Washington.
Dr. L. B. Clark, of Waverly, Mass,
has been visiting the family of John
Baker, on Wine avenue.
w. w. South has presented the fire
department with a fine lamp for the
reading-room in recognition of excel
lent service at the recent fire.
William A. Harlow and his brother.
Thomas A. Harlow. of 19 K street north
rose avenue.
J. Arch. Mcfarland will try for the
Republican nomination for sheriff of
this county.
Mr. and Mrs j. Keller Hammer, of
Washington, are visiting Mrs. Hammers 8
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Larg.
Ralstcn avenue.
Andrew LeaSin nd Mortimer Carr
will arrange for meeting this week to
reorganize the Hyattsville baseball
team.
The subject of DR.. Kerby's lantern
sermon at ST. Jerome's Church Tuesday
evening was Lying.
The frame work Of DR.. Wells store
building is up Work on the new bank
building is progressing satisfactorily.
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Warehouse Broken Into.

The Baltimore and Ohio warehouse at
the depot here was broken into recently
and several articles of merchandise
taken. Entrance was gained by break
ing the lock with an iron bar. 1t is
supposed to have been the work of
tramps.
Mrs. Bette Lee Taverner, a former
resident of this county. died last week
at Devon, Pa, where she had resided
for some time. She was a daughter of
George R. Hays. Of this county. and was
the wife of Luther Taverner Her hus-
band and two children survive
Mrs. Elizabeth Tschiffely Griffith. wife
of Mr. Greenbury Griffith, of Ilaytons-
vile. this county, dice in Washington
On Wednesday. after al, operation. aged
twenty-five. Mrs. Griffith was the
daughter Of w. B. Tschiffely, of Darnes-
town. and her remains were brought 10
this county for interment- on Saturday
She Is survived by her husband, one
child, two brothers, and three sisters
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SouGsasf ain9tor:

Citizens of southeast Washington
as n mark Of their respect and esteem
for the men OF Engine Company No. s,
presented them with Dool table last
Monday night. 1t was purchased by
popular subscription N l. Weller.
in an appropriate speech. presented
the table to the company. Mr.
Weller spoke of the efficiency of
the washington Fire Department,
and declared that 1t was inferior to
none. ard superior TO many in the world.
Notwithstanding the fact that they were
the most underpaid of the city's SER
wants. Judge Kimball then addressed the
fremen and thanked them for their
consideration of the neighbors, and In
cidentally assured the men that they
had no more loyal friends than the i'm
mediate neighbors. The ladies OF the
neighborhood had provided a pleasant
surprise for those present, and while
listening to the music of the Wild
Rose Glee Club. the entire assembly
was served with refreshments. Cap
tain Hopkins then accepted the gift
In behalf of his company. and the
remainder of the evening was spent in
music and several whistling specialties
by George Quinn.
On NJ Street, between Eighth and
Fourth Streets, the District has start
ed to make long needed improvements
in the paving. Formerly this street
was a series of mudholes and trans
verse bitches.
Miss Anita Dietrich, Of 1909 East Cap
itol street, is entertaining friends from
New York city at her home Miss Louise
Ruhl. Of Kansas City. Mo, is also visit
ing Miss Dietrich.
Thomas w. Smith, of 615 East Capitol
street, has moved from his recent home
to his new residence on Columbia road.
Mr.. Smiths new home is said to be
one of the handsonest in Mount Pleas
ant.
The young ladies' of The A. NJ c.,
gave a dance at Jennings Hall last night
IN return for the one given by the
young men of the same organization.
The dance was strictly informal af-
fair. The young lady members of the
A. NJ c., are Misses Oldham. Yoder,
Wells, Meffett, Turner, Leland, and Nc
Coy.
The boys of Eastern High School have
by popular subscription raised enough
money to present the young ladies of
The championship basketball team each
with gold pin in the shape of a bas-
ketball inscribed with the word, cham
pions" and the individual name of the
owner
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Rockville

Miss Carrie Lantz, of Pennsboro, w.
Va, is the guest of Mrs Charles H.
White, of this town.
John II. Dade, aged ninety-six years.
and one time county commissioner, is
seriously i'll at the home OF his sis
ter. Mrs. James w. Darby. near Buck
Lodge, this county
Francis D. Webb is Ill at the home of
MS daughter, Mrs. Robert C. Warfield
He is suffering from an attack of grip
and pneumonia.
P. j. Stubener. of Bladensburg, has
sold his stallion, Ell Capitano, 2:15., TO
Virginia parties Cor $500, FL Capitano
has raced repeatedly at the fair he.re.
and Is well known among local horse
men,
Last Saturday Magistrate Brewer rem
dered judgment for mortgage taxes due
in the suit of Collector S. B. Lyddane
against Benjamin II. Miller. The case
has been appealed to the circuit court.
to be tried In June next
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offer 800, divided into $50, SIS, and SIS
prizes, to the clerk making the largest
number or sales. AS the result of the
count; conducted by Fred c.. Bennett,
clerk employed in WelIer's drug store,
the trst prize was awarded to Thomas
Johnson. the second to Mr.. Mangum,
and the third to William Parks.
The Ben Ton Social Club gave a dance
last Saturday evening at the Naval
Lodge Hall. The dance was attended
by one OF the largest crowds seen at the
hall this season.
On Thursday night the Golden Eagles
met in MeCauley,s Hall. for their regu-
lar mid-monthly business meeting.
The Oregon Social Club held a social
evening in Jennings Hall, on Thursday
evening. for their friends.
Prof. Fancuilli, former leader OF the
Marine Band. who has been visiting
Mrs. Johnson, of 534 First street, has
returned to his home In New York
Mrs. Vinton has moved from her home
at First street and New Jersey avenue
southeast. to her new residence. 52s
First street,
A fractious mule, hitched to dump
cart, caused quite a disturbance at
~'oi csi otfSct dlu virginia avenue We'd
nesday, by kicking and backing, and the
fying spiinters from the wagon leopard
lied the lives Of pedestrians.
La Tosca Pleasure Club No. gave a
ball at the auditorium on Eighth street
Wednesday evening. The officers of this
ciuo are William Norris, president, and
Andrew Peters. treasurer.
Mr. watson will soon move from his
residence at Tenth and North Carolina
avenue to his new home, 222 Twelfth
street
Ihe suspicious Of the residents alons
hishth street were aroused last Monday
morning about O'Clock by two men
VINO were prying under signs and into
bread boxes all along the street. Finally
the police were summoned. and when
questioned they were found to be search
ing for the Maltese Cross.
1t was not long then before police
and residents were all eagerly search
Ing for the hidden treasure.
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Baseball Team Organized.

A meeting was held in the clubroom
ef St. Anthony's Club last Monday after
noon, when a baseball team was organ
ized, TO be known as Brookland. w.
Ia1braith was chosen manager, and Carl
Keller captain 1t was decided to give
an entertainment in the town hall In
order to raise funds with which TO nro-
vide the team with suitable uniforms.
The Rev. Dr.. Melody. of the Catholic
University, delivered the sermon at the
vesper service of ST. Anthony's Church
last Sunday night.
Mrs Krug, who has been critically Ill
at her home, on Twelfth street, is i'm
proving rapidly. 1t is hoped she win
soon be able to leave her room.
Miss Annie Schladt, OF Georgetown.
has for several days been the guest Of
her cousin, Miss Katherine RodIer, OF
Twelfth and Fort streets.
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Literary Society Meets.

The Brookland Literary Society held
its fourth meeting at the residence Of
Mr. and Mrs. l. G. Carmick, OF Twelfth
and Providence streets, on Wednesday
night. Business was transacted and
election OF officers took place. Those
elected were: Mrs Downing, president;
Mrs J. T. McHugh, vice president: Ms.
Nairn, secretary; Miss Marean, financial
secretary, and Mrs. l.. ". Julien, treas
urer A committee of three was chosen
TO care for the general affairs of the
club, consisting of Mrs Monaghan
James F. McHugh, and Mr. Shannon.
A piano and violin solo was given by
Miss Agnes powling and Martin Nc.
Hugh. Miss Gessman gave a brief taIk
on The History OF Clubs
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Lectures at Eastern.

For the past two months there has
been held at the Eastern High School a
series OF lectures on Friday evenings of
each week for the adults of the south
east. On Friday John McElroy lectured
on 'sThe Gateway of the World" The
lectures are Illustrated, by stereopt1con
views and are valuable source of in
struction and entertainment
Mr.. Moore has given up his business
as meat merchant at 800 Seventh
street. TO enter upon a more profitable
enterprise.
The Chinese laundry at 654 Pennsyl-
vania avenue had the cellar flooded last
week, and the water reached a depth
Of about two feet before the defect WAS
remedied The adjoining premises were
occasioned much inconvenience as the
water supply had to be cut off from all
three buildings.
Mrs. Monroe Hollander has moved
from her residence, 331 Seventh street
to her new home on Second street.
AT Ninth and K streets the historic
old Anacostia engine house is being torn
down to make way for the new No. is
10 be erected there This old house was
for many years the home of the only ap-
paratus to be used for protection of
fire In the southeast, the cid volunteer
fire department.
Solomon Carr. jr.. is erecting a new
residence at the northeast corner of
Eighth and c streets. This, with the
other new residences recently erected in
the neighborhood. has greatly improved
the appearance of that section~
On Tuesday evening the merchants.
whose business interests are centered In
the Eastern Market. assembled there
with six ferrets and three fox terriers
TO do what they could 20 clear the
market from rats with which it Is infest-
ed. The ferrets drove hordes OF the ro-
dents from their holds and the men and
dogs killed nearly fifty In the course of
an hour.
The new row of two-story flats erected
at Thirteenth and C streets, together
with the new apartments just complet-
Ell on Thirteenth street between B and
c streets, have greatly enhanced the
value of real estate In this rising sec
tion.
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Lecture on Consumption.

On Wednesday afternoon DR.. D. Percy
Hick1ing gave the first of a series OF
lectures on THE Great White Plague
to be given by the Associated Charities.
at the Eastern High School.
The condition Of Frank Rose, the High
school cadet, who contracted pneu-
monfa in the inaugural parade. is
slightly improved, but not completely
out of danger.
Mr.. Long, of 3a5 First street. Is still
confined TO his bed with infiammatory
rheumatism. Mr.. Long has now been
i'll for nearly six weeks, and no i'm
provement ir his condition has been no
ticed of late
Miss Clara Turns, of Harrisburg, Pa,
has been visiting Mrs. Robey at Es
South Capitol street. On Monday even
ing Mrs. Robey gaze party at her
home in honor of her guest. Miss Turns,
and Charles Butte furnished the enter
tainment Of the evening by singing rag
time and sentimental songs. Among
those present were Misses Ravinia
Rcbey. Kaufman. Mrs. Ethel Spring
man. Mr.. springm&l, Charles Butte. and
Miss Turns.
Father G. D. Mar, pastor Of the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception.
preached a sermon at st. Peters We'd
nesday evening.
The Way OF the Cross was held on
Friday at $50 for the children, and at
: 80 for adults In St Peters Church.
The condition of Miss Edith Tate is
improved since last week. but she is
still confined TO her room.
On Tuesday the knights of st. John
met in Jennings hall.
Miss Stewart gave On Wednesday
evening one Of the most enjoyable in
formal dances of the season at Jen-
nings hall.
The many friends Of Raymond Bowen
will regret to learn Of his death. which
occurred at his residence. y Second
street northeast. on the 10Th instant, af-
ter an illness of several months. caused
by Bright's disease.
Joseph Vitale, barber. Of Seventh
street and North Carolina avenue, has
been prevented from engaging in his
business for the past two weeks by a
on his arm.
On Friday night the Eastern Star
met in their lodge room in the Naval
Lodge hall. and held their regular busi-
ness meeting.
On Monday evening Orient Comman
derry. X. T., No. 5, held its regular
business session.
On Monday the Pattern Makers
Union. composed principally OF work |
men from the Washington navy yard, !
met in Jennings hall
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Smo0t- -BowdIe Wedding

A quiet but pretty wedding was
6olemnined last Tuesday afternoon
when benjamin Rush Smoot, of this
county, was married to Miss Florence
Bowdle, eldest daughter of Mrs. Alice r
Bowdle. at her residence in the Iowa
Washington city The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. George c. Car
ter, rector Of st. Andrews Church. The
tride was gowned in white s;ll, chiffon
and old lace. the veil being a family
heirloom Her shower bouquet was of
lilies of the valley and Bride roses.
She was given away by her mother
and attended by her sister, Miss Alice
Naylor Bowdie, as maid of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs Smoot left immediateIv
after the ceremony for a short tour
and will be at home for the summer on
Mr.. Smoot's estate in this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. j. MartelI, of Kane.s
City, and Miss Anita Letton, of Ratoon
N. M, are visiting Mrs Harriet ed,
monston, near this place
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Happenings at Navy Yard.

Rear Admiral Higginson left Thursday Y
morning on his Florida trip, accompa-
MED by his wife
The board appointed to examine can
oidates from among the fourth-class ma
chinists and minors under instruction In
the shops at the Navy Yard, for the po-
sition of apprentice craftsman In the
ordnance department. completed its
work last week. AS a result six young
men of the southeast have been trans
ferred TO the drafting room. with pay
at the rate of sl.6s per diem: j. A. Las
eallett, L. M. Streamer, c.. A Watson,
W. G. H. Stump. G. D. Gallagher, and
e H Kramer
Electrician w. G. Reed, of the Navy
Yard, is now at Schenectady, n. z.
where he will observe the test of the
General Electric Company's 50e-kiIowatt
generators, which will be installed at
the yard
The examining board of which Prof
Alger, of the corps of mathematical in
structors of the navy, Is senior member,
convened at the Navy Yard Friday
morning for the purpose OF conducting
the examinations of i've candidates who
made application for the position of
ordnance engineer and computing
craftsman at the Navy yard
The request OF Z. E. Mer6lth, chief
gunner's mate, for examination for ap-
pointment as acting gunner In the navy
has been approved by the department,
and he will be ordered to appear before
the next examining board.
j. c. Scott. seaman, and George E.
Lord, yeonlan. first class, were trans
ferred from the Dolphin to seamen's
quarters for discharge upon the expira-
zion of their enlistment
Gustav Theikunl, chief photographer of
the construction and repair department,
was accorded special permission to
make photographs Of the inaugural
and succeeded in obtaining
a set OF what are considered to be the
finest views taken of the inaugural ad
dress and parade.
The Navy Yard Machinicts' Band gave
a promenade concert at Masonic Tenn
pie, Thursday evening The attendance
was exceedingly large, and the excellent
program was enjoyed by all present.
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Brookland

MISS May Mider, who has been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. William Faniean. Of
south Brookland. since inauguration
week, left Tuesday for Philadelphia.
where she will remain for a week or
ten days. with relatives Later she win
spend several weeks here before return
ing TO her home in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, Of Fourteenth and
Lansing streets, recently returned home
from New York city, where she has
oeen visiting her son for several months
Inc house recently vacated by Colonel
and Mrs. Ewing, On Providence street
is now occupied by Conrad Blame and
family.
me Brookland Glee and Social Club
met at the home of Miss Lucy Lyneh
On Tuesday evening At the conclusion
OF a business meeting. refreshments
and music were enjoyed.
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Bulldogs Tenacious Hold.

On Wednesday afternoon much excite
ment arose on Eleventh street southeast,
between b and c streets, when a beagle
hound was attacked by q savage bull
dog. an,i it was thought that the latter
would have to be shot. No amount OF
beating could induce the bulldog TO re-
lease his hold. and it was only when
one of the courageous bystanders grab
bed the dogs and hung them across a
fence that they were aSle to be sepa-
rated.
Mrs. Ford, of 1909 B street, is enter
tanning young lady friend from Penn
syivania.
In order to stimulate their clerks to
greater efforts, the Bieber Kaufman
Company, Eighth and streets, annually
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AN UNWILLING cHEsrERFrELn.

1t was crowded tram car. Among
those who could not find seats was
young lady. Close to where she stood
an old man was sitting. He struggled
as II to rise The young woman cast Q
glance of scorn at one or two men hid
ing behind newspapers. Please don't
get up she said to the old man; IT beg
you won't" The conductor rang the
bell. and the car Went on. The old
mans features worked convulsively and
he mopped his face with his handkeR.
chief. AT the next stopping place he
again tried to rise. and again the young
woman tried to stop him. II would
much rather stand" she said, contin-
ufng to block his way. Il don't care
whether you would or not" said the old
man, crimson with fury, Il want TO get
out. You've made me come a half mile
too far already. Here, you, stop the
car" But it was too late, the bell had
already rung, and ne had TO wait until
the next stopping place was reached
London Tattler.