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THE -WASHINGTON TIMES, SUNDAY,' MAKCH 18, 1894..
ARTISTS AHD AST TOPICS
Mr. McDonald's Beautiful "Dolce far
Niente."
YR. MAX WEYL'S EXHIBITION
Tho Young Women Artists of Washington.
What Success They Have Achieved Th
Good Work of the Washington Art Btn
dents' League.
Bad ns the Spring exhibition oJ the Society
of American Artists may be, it is redeemed in
part by some erj serious and excellent work,
and among these the only canvas shown by a
Washington artist is one deserving ot the
highest praise This is Mr. Harold McDon
ald s "Dolce far Niente," a portrait study
showing at the best his rare power as a
draughtsman and colorlst. It is hung in the
west gallery ot the beautiful new home of the
allied art societies of Xew York, and, although
It is not on the lino as it should hare been, its
position is ono of advantage; certainly it at
tracts much attention, and admiring groups
of spectators pause before it continually.
The figure in "Dclco far Niente" is that of a
beautiful young woman attired for on evening
in society or at tho theater and for a moment
reclining on n couch, indulging in n moment s
re; eiy before the door bell shall ring and her
pleasur.iblo thoughts be cut athwart by the
evening's engagement In Its settings' the
picture is wonderfully painted. Tho back
ground is socio rare Indian fabric, while color
and texture give an exquisite tone to tho up
per part ot the canvas. Tho pre ailing tone
of the picture, however, is controlled by the
beautiful bloom of color in the face, neck, and
arm3 of tho figure, to which tho soft, luscious
texture of tho jellow china silk gown lends a
charming undertone. our first impres
sion on looking at the picture is that
the painting of the figure controls the whole
canvas, and no ina'ter how well all accessary
parts of tho canvas" are done thoy nro only
true, while th figure Is above all itself true.
To tho Philistines in New York'sJHttle insular
art world this picture, by an almost unknown
Washington anl't, must bo something new.
1 here is o iittlo that is true iu tho work of
the New York men that when the are con
fronted with a genuine result it should open
their eyes just a little.
The society exhibition this year is rotten.
The worst things havo been admitted and put
out in front. The nudes of Otto Beecher and
Dcnham are more vile than anything Anthony
Coj-stock tore down the other day at the
1 euderioin Club. There are twenty of thorn all
! a d women most of them ugly women out
it the sunshine. Tho nude is beautiful when
well painted and with a motive. Xeithercon
dition redeems these things in New York,
j.i.er are simply unclothed females wretchedly
I tinted. The society of which William II.
1 1 je is president gains only disgrace by-j
-.ivingtuem wan space, nut tnen Jir. unaso
I ls ten canvasses in the exhibition, some ot
ill in creditable to him as an artist, and his
eon reres on the committee ore all represented
i-j s vrn or eight pictures. How can men
r.lio Lribc themselves so publicly sit In judg
n cut on things so contemptible as tho nudes
o Mr. Beecher and Mr. Denbam?
Mux We I his given his admirers food for
admiration this past week at tho Fischer gal
lery. Fortunately, he has adhered to his
tht-mo in tne few canvases shown, and they
are up to the standard of all ho has before
done. They are landscapes of the studio,
always pleasing, never less than artistic,
eonetimes poetical, but seldom enough in
spired by nature and her moods to convinco
tho spectator bejond all peradventura of
their truth.
Mr. It. 2J. Brooko has sent his "Shepherd
nnd riock" recently on exhibition at Fisch
er s, and whicn was regarded as his best
work, to tho National Academy exhibition,
which opens April 12.
Yourraoncj brings 300 pet cent, if you
get a thing for a pennj that has aluujs
cost you three.
How to Live a Century.
First, says the Medical Age, live as much as
possible out of doors, neypr letting a day poS3
without spending at least three or four hours
in the open air.
Second, keep all the powers of mind and
body occupied iu congenial work. Tho
muscles should be developed and the mind
kept active.
Third, avoid excesses of all kinds, whether
of food, drink, or of whatever nature they
may bo. Be moderate in all things.
Fourth, never despair. Be cheerful at all
times. Never give way to anger. Never let
tho tria's of one daj pass over to the next.
The period from tlftv to seventv-nve should
not be passed in idleness or abandonment of
all work. Here is where a great many men
fall. They resign ail care of interest in
v. orldly affairs, and rest of mind and body
begins. They throw up their business and
retire o t n ate life, which in too many coses
proves a suicidal policy.
During the next period tho period from
seventj Ave of 100 years, while tho powers of
life are at their lowtstebb one cannot be too
careful about catching cold. Bronchitis is a
rest prolific cause of death in the aged.
Daring this last period rest should be in
i lundance.
An body who can follow these directing:
ougiit to live to be 100 ears old at least.
J hero is always this comfort, however, If we
cannot in e up to our Ideas always, we can at
li-a I try our best to do so, and the steady
fToit will be bringing us constantly nearer
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To Witness Kcv ol cr Practice.
All tho officers of the District National
Guard and a number of army officers lnter-
std in military revolver practice have been
invited to visit the armory of Light Battery
A Thursday evening, March 22,1894, after 8
p. in. This is a general invitation to all tho
officers, and It is expected that many will nt
Ulld. The Story of
a Lost Mine.
Last July, when the days were long and
the sun blazed down into thealleys until
oven the lizards hunted tho shadows of the
rocks, I was driving down to tho railway with
a party from Ballcna. The dust was suffo
cating, and our journey was by no means ono
of pleasure. Tho sun was near tho meridian
when it was suggested that wc stop to water
tho tetm and take a bite of lunch. A halt
was mado beneath a grovo of live oaks, and
we wero about to discuss tho contents ot our
hamper when n pedestrian camo in sight
She for it was a woman came trudging
along tho road, half hid In the cloud of dust
raised by her feel. As she drew near, we
saw that she was poorly clad. Her face was
reddened by tho sun where tho perspiration
had washed away tho gray dust with which
she was otherwise covered. She was by no
means old, and, despite the grimo and sun
burn, showed traces of beauty. Her evident
weariness and dragging movements conld not
hide her grace.
On reaching oar halting-place she laid
down the little bundle she was carrying nnd
inquired if she was on the Campo road. On
being told that she was not, and that she was
increasing her distance from that settlement,
her cjes filled with tears and she sank down
upon tho withered grass by the roadside, sob
bing bitterly. Of courso every effort wiis
n...do to console her. At length she regained
control of her emotions and told us her story
and the object of her lonely tramp.
Sbo and her husband had lived, content
and happy, in n little mining town in the
North, Lut tho bad times came and he was
thrown out of employment. Then the soun
cll of two planned for tho future, but, alas!
the planning was in vain, and the little
board for tho rainy day rapidly waned. The
rain was not n passing 6ummer shower, but
a pouring season. There were dark misgiv
ings lor tho twain, but they had tho light of
youth and hope to help them. One day they
riad in a city paper a wild, fabulous- tale ot
A CONVERT OF LASX.NIGHI,
How "Bill" Holland Was Rescued from
Meanness by the Saltation Array.
Capta. Proctor and Divers, ot the Balvatlon
Army, assisted by two Canadian 'female lieu
tenants, who arrived in Washington last Mon
day, yesterday succeeded in converting Bill
Holland, a notorious character, who has mado
the wharf his home for some yean.
Yesterday morning the army had a meeting
at the corner of Seventh street and Pennsyl
vania avenue. There was a good crowd in
attendance. One of the Canadian soldiers
was talking in a pleading and pathetic way
to the sinners. Sho graphically pictured the
inevitable fate of all those who violate the
commandments of the Lord, and poetically
pointed out the joys and bliss that attend those
who walk in tho narrow path and keep off
the devil's grass. About that time Bill came
along. Ho had a companion, whom ho
familiarly addressed as Tom. They were
fairly well "loaded;" that Is to say, they
could nothave walked a straight line A hun
dred yards at a dollar a yard. When Bill first
saw the congregation he thought there was
a row ot some sort going on, and Bill was
never known to miss a row if bo could help
himself. So they halted. The sermon lasted
for somo time. It was notlcod that Bill was
affected. Hlsees followed the speaker as
though he was hypnotized. Then Capt.
Proctor desired to know how manyt were
present who wanted tho prayers of tho
"Army." A dozen hands went up. Bill
looked at Tom as good as to say, "Well, I'm a
mind to try this thing mjsolf." The captain
repeated tho imitation, nnd when bo had fin
ished Bill spoke up and said:
"Hero's my hand. See? I ain't praed,
nor had nobody to pray for me since I left
Kansas before tho war. Come on, Tom, and,
gomohahers on this thing. 'Old up your
hand."
But Tom wouldn't do anything of tho kind.
This caused a couplo of negroes present to
laugh. Bill then forgot his religion and ad
dressed them as black - nnd
various other things that would look out of
place in tho columns of this dailv.
Then Capt. Troctor invited liill inside the
ring to kneel. Somo ono in tho crowd said
that Bill would want another drink pretty
soon, and he wanted to stay on tho outside
Bill au3wcrcd tills with a cuss word that
mado the two females turn their heads. Ho
then got down on his knees, and while Capt.
Proctor praj ml Bill interjected the supplica
ion with "nmous." Tom was evidently
largely disgusted at Bill. Ho said "Oh , .
and walked awa. After tho services Bill
went to headquarters, where he was initiated
as a soldier ot tho cross. He says that ho has
quit his meanness.
IfTHE TIMES comes nearer to guarantee
ing results to odv crtiscrs than any other
medium ct cr .published. Its friends arc
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IT MAY BE VETOED,
Continued Uncertainty Regarding the
President's Action on the llland BUI.
Although the general opinion at the Capi
tol yesterday was that the Bland bill will bo
como law, eltherwith orwitbout theslgnnture
of the President, there is a later rumor to the
contrary effect in a quarter clos.0 to the ad
ministration. It is stid that while tho Presi
dent would be very glad to havo some sort of
reconciliation with tho silver men, and es
pecially the Southern Democrats among them,
who- co-operation ho needs, ho is stronglv
imbued with tho tact that the bill is vicious in
principle and should not bo sanctioned. The
certainty that the bill could not bo passed
over the veto throws adirect responslbilitv on
the President if ho signs the bill.
There is another view current that tho
President will let the bill becomo Iaw,lecaue
hefears otherwio tho ScLtte would defeat his
pet idea of tariff reform. It is thought ho
might bo willing to stiriflee his feelings on
the Bland bill. Inasmuch as it only concerned
tho coinage of silver now purchased.
This suggestion, however, is ridiculed by
the source in question, which declared that
the bill will almost certainly be vetoed.
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THE TIMES comes nearer to guarantee
ing results to advertisers than an other
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banded together to help its friends.
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Attractive Windows.
Tho merchants of Washington are noted for
their bandsomo window exhibits, but by far
tho most attractive window display nrver
shown hero is tho ono now on exhibition at
the well-known' clothing and furnishing store
of Messrs. P.obinson, Chery A Co., corner
Twelfth and F streets. In one of their im
mense show windows is a display of men's
neckties nnd silk suspenders, arranged in a
very artistic and attractive manner, while
in the opposito window Is a typi
cal pane scene nower beds, flowing
fountains, green lawn, graveled walks,
rustic bencnes, all true to nature, even the
well-known sign "Keep off the grass," while
standing about and sitting upon the benches
are figures of men and boy's dressed in tho
fashionable garments so characteristic ot this
firm.
Agitating for Good Roads.
Tho Agricultural Department has issued a
circular to be sent to all railroad presidents in
the United States offering suggestions for
their co-operation in the good roads move
ment. Many of tho railway companies have
made concessions in transporting road ma
terials, ranging from half rates to free car
riage. Others havo offered to carry the
freight at the bare cost of hauling whenever a
general improvement is undertaken. It is
suggested that tho latter plan be generall
adopted. The method of computing tho cost,
it is cited, could bo defined and a board
constituted for adjutiug the rates to be
granted, in accordance with local conditions.
THE TIMES believes that the best news
is the kind of matter that interests the
most people the most.
tho lost Teg-Leg Mine of tho Colorado des
ert. To be sure, it told of drouth and death,
but the pockets of tho dead men were alwas
found filled with gold. Then came a lusting
for tho treasure at tho end of the rainbow
and tho self-assertion which told tho young
man that hooulddo that in which others
had failed. The resolution was taken, fol
lowed by a parting, with bright hope shininj
through tho tears and kisses.
Thus tho young husband left the bonnie
wife and started on his mad errand. Sho had
heard from him once from the Iittlo villtgo
on the edge of tho sandy waste. Since then
das bad como and gone, months had fol
lowed each other, nearly a year had pissed,
and now, weary of waiting, tho woman
sought for him. "He Is out there." she said,
"and living. I dream of him. I can sec him
waiting for me. My heart even tells me how
ho looks." Hero her face was illuminated
with her confidence. Wo dared not tell her
what our knowledge and experience taught,
that his bleached bones were lying where a
blessed death had relieved his direful agony.
What was the use' Sho was evidently half
mad. Wo did what wo thought best told
her "if he was ulivo ho would soon como to
her. That to attempt to find him without a
guido was certain death." At last we per
suaded her to return with us to the coast, but
only after promising that we would old her in
her search. On our return to the city she
was placed with a charitable organization
under mild restraint
The summer hnd passed away; the autumn
rains had come, and with them tho presump
tion that the desert was as endurable as it
ever becomes, when one of my clients came
to me with a story of a wonderful mine lying
out In the arid waste. He had a sketch-map,
showing bearings by which it could be
found. The map, with some marvelously
rich specimens of quartz, had been found by
an Indian upon the body of a dead man out
upon the desert. I laughed at the story nnd
ridiculed my friend for entertaining it; but
ho insisted that every fact pointed to riches,
and that tho lost Peg-Leg only waited for us
to locate it Well, I am somewhat ot a fool
mjsclf at times, so I allowed him to persuade
mo to undertake tho journey. The considera
tion is not material; but it was to be satisfac
tory to mo in any event
Our point of departure was Campo, a small
settlement near the western edgo of the dread
and dismal sands. Our party consisted of my
client, an Indian guide, and myself. Wo were
well equipped for our search, being provided
with a good wagen and team, provisions,
bedding, tools and instruments, and a cask of
water.
Soon wo were out of the tract Jess waste,
where we found much to interst ns. but
. KNEW MANY -NOTED MEN.
William II. .Mack's Interesting Reminis
cences of Some Early Washingtonians.
Washington, like other cities in the United
States, has among its people a German cle
ment who have had much to do with its bus
iness Interests and progress for tho past fifty
years. Among thoo sturdy, thrifty and suc
cessful Teutons Is Mr. Willltm N. H. Mack, a
resident of South Washington and 'a retired
brewer. Mr. Mack has seen that portion of
the District ot Columbia change from old sand
hills into lots upon, which rows of buildings
havo been erected, and from cow paths to
graded streets,;ovcr which pass tho rapid
transit cablo cars. Iln has been n resident of
the District since December, 1813.
It wa3 In October, J813, that Mr. JIack ar
rived in New York from Hamburg on the
brig Franklin, Capt. Slobaum, after n passage
ot flity-eight days. Ho was twent-ono ears
old, and secured a position as stoward at
Coleman's American Hotel. In December of
tho same year ho camo to Washington with
Mr. Samuel Coleman, who had liccomo pro
prietor of tho National Hotel. Mr. Mack was
emplo ed at tho hotel from 1813 to 1817 as
stoward and night clerk. During thaOIme ho
became intimate. acquainted with such Amer
ican statesman as Daniel Webster, Henry
Clay, Lewis Cass and others.
"I Lad the honor," said Mr. Mack, " to es
cort Mr. Polk to his room at tho Nation il
upon his arrival in tho city to bo inaugurated
President of tho United States.
Speaking of Mr. Clay, w hoso" homo was at
tho National, Mr. JIack said: "Ho was a
lively, social, kind-hearted gentleman and
v ery fond of a friendly game of cards. Ho
nnd his friends would plav for refreshments,
and I think the gntrowns whist Mr. Clay
rarely over ' tipped" the employes about tho
hotel, but Mr. Wobstor was in thtt respect
very liberal. Mr. Wcbfter would always
greet me good mturadly in tho mornlug and
sty: "How are ton, and how did joii sleep
last night" On ono occasion, nfttr having
answered Mr. Webster th it I felt wcil and
slept well, he replied: "How far htppler you
are than I am; I did not sleep at all last
night." Tho steward could sleep well, but
tho thinking, tired brain of the greatest ot
statesmen could not nnu rest.
"It was at Cobb's tavern," contlnuod Mr.
Mack, "that I frenuentlv saw Mr. Webster.
It was on the site where the old Canterbury
theater was erected. Cobb had iltted up his
place with six bowling alleys, sulphur and
vapor bath rooms, and had handsomely fur
nished tho house throughout It was a pop
ular resort for men well known In publla and
prfvate life during tho ear of 1818. Mr.
Webster at that time occupied his residence
on D street, near tho present police court
He would drop around to Cobb's in tho morn
ing and take his usual mint julep, henator
Thomas H. Benton, who resided on C street,
was al-o a frequent visitor to Cobb's, and I
have also seen there Commodore Stockton, 'Min
ister to German Donaldson. ex-Postmaster
Jones and others whose names I do not now
remember. It was in tho snooting gallery at
Cobb's that Dr. ickam, of Virginia, com
mitted suicide. The Doctor stood with pistol
in hand, nnd while Mr. Cobb was at tho other
end of the gallery marking tho target blew
out his brains Ho had been disappointed
about a remittance of mone and in not secur
ing an apjjointmcnt in the army. It was
about 10-30 in tho morning, and that very dav
a letter arriv e J with tho money w bich ho had
been expecting."
"Minister Donaldson wanted me to go to
Gormtny with him as his steward, but ix Ing
liable to army duty I declined his offer. I
nevi r sought Lut ono government position,
and that was doorkeeper at tho Capitol. Both
Cla nnd Webster interested themselves in ro7
behalf, but thero was such a Ion,; delay that
I got tired. They told mo that tho position
had been given to some old war veteran. My
uncle, Carlo Btlch, who resided in Fairfax
county, a , had fought and was wounded in
the battle at North Point, September 12, 1814.
Gen. Cass, who could spenk Germnn, and
Gen. Cullom both told him that ho was en
titled to a pension, but he was nnindef pendent
sort of a fellow and never made any effort to
secure tho bounty. Ho was a stonecutter by
trade, nnd worked upon tho Capitol build
ing." In tho Spring of 1831 3Ir. Mack opened bis
bottling and browing establishment at tho
corner of Four-and-a-half and N streets
southwest, upon which ho expended for
buildings and machinery 675,000. It was tho
tho second brewing establishment that had
been started iu tho District up to that time.
Tho cellars of tho brewery were flooded with
water, and it was otherwise much uamngod
dnnng tho improvements made to tho city by
Gov. bhepherd. Iu 1S72. He consulted coun
sel in regard to bringing suit against tho city,
but nothing ever came out 'of it. Tho old
brewery passed from Mr. Mack's possession,
and upon tbe ground where was -onco tho
brewery yard has been erected-Dr. Maeder's
Baptist church and a residence occupied by
Mrs. Horace Johnson.
Although Mr. Mack has passed the seven
tieth milestone of life, ho is still active, hale
and hearty. He thinks that a little circle or
square nt the foot of Sixth street should be
provided by the Commissioners with seats.
It would be a good resting place, he said, for
persons waiting in summer time for the de
parture of tho Sev enth street wharf boats.
Mr. Mack is an ex-president of the Brewers'
Association.
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It is good before breakfast, it is good at
the office, it is good all daj , THE TI MES is.
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Testing the Great Rifle.
Tho great thirteen-inch naval rifle, tho first
gun of its kind and size mado in the United
States, has been safely carried from tho navy
vardheroto tho proving grounds nt Indian
Head and mounted. The trial of tho guu w ill
tako place next Wednesday. Tho Secretary
of th Navy is expected to lo pre-cnt, and in
vitations btvo been extended to tho naval
committees of Congress and a number of
otner persons Tho partv will bo eouveCd to
and from tbe proving ground on the U. S. S.
Dolphin and the Tn ina.
nothing to inspire a desire to visit such a
region again. Great dunes of stnd ro o before
us like gigantic billows of gra ; now and
again these gave jlace to bara rocks. Tar
awa there seemed to be lakes, from winch
the sun's ras glinted as from a mirror.
These, when we reached them, proved to bo
beds of gpsum or ot salt At times tho
horses dragged their wear way through
deep, white sand, and wo alighted aud walked
to ease their load. Again -ve rolled
over bare rock or hard clay, where
great crevices open gaping and soemed
to havo no bottom. Out of thcsooccasionallv
writhed a snako to raSo its hissing head and
then disappear in tho depths below. Now
and then black and green fruptivo rocks
thrust themselves up in forbidding reefs,
w eird and uncanny. Vegetable life there was
none, its remains were hero nnd thero repre
sented by a withered cholla cactus, the alter
mathof'someunus'ially wet etr. Tho only
animals were tho snakes, lizards and horned
toads which la In tho shadows of tho rocks.
High up in tho clear sky now and then a
buzzard or a hawk could bo seen the latter
Intent upon small pre; tho former listlessly
hovering as though anticipating tho death of
something larger.
Tbo air was thick with the beat, and hot
currents were plainly discernible as they
rushed to the cooler strata above. Thero were
breezps. but they felt as if tho furnaco gates
of hell had been opened fora moment to take
in a damned soul.
The plan of our journey was to reach tho
flrst night a water-hole a score of miles from
the edge of tho desert. In view of tho possi
bility of its being dry tho cask of water had
been provided. From this point wo were to
drive on the morrow to another well Ave miles
distant, where water was kLown to be unfail
ing. This was to bo our camp and base of
operations. In fact, it was a station laid
down in the sketch-map in my client's f os
session. At last the first days destination was
reached. Tho team was worn and Jaded with
tho hot, hard work; tho men in not much bet
ter condition. Wo all hurried to tho little
basin to draw somo water for tho team. The
bucket struck tho hard, dry bottom with a
hollow thud. Thero was no water there.
Tho disappointment was sickening, even
though we had provided against it. Tho only
thing to bo done, howev cr. was to pitch camp,
deal oat the water sparingly from tho cask,
and to push on In the cool of the dawn to the
unfailing well bevond.
Wo were going about our preparations,
when a loud exclamation from ono ot any
companions drew us all three to the wagon,
to slaro In dismay at the empty cask. By
some dire mischance the bung had worked
loose, and the precious Quid had boen wastod
on the thirsty sands. There had been less
than half of it left iwuen wo hed last quenched
ALONG NEWSPAPER ROW.
There aren't many professional photographers
who are in It with 1-. B. Wight when It comes
to shooting the camera. They say that Walter
Wellman got caught in the nozzle of Wight's
kodak tho day before he started for the Arctic
circle, and that when the proof came out it
made Wellman look exactly ns though he had
the North Pole In his eye, tho gaze was so far
avray and expectant
Archie Butt is making a great record as ono ot
tho moguls of tho tress Club Ho is choc k fall
of bright suggestions.
Billy McIi ride has been having a hard tusslo with
Oeorgo Alfred "lonnsend's copy In tbo Brocklu-rirtge-I'ollara
trial, aud he has nuded several
new words to bis vojkbulary. But it take- n
good deal to phase William.
It is rumored that Majah Stotcr Is going to sue
"Hilly" Lampton for Infringement of copyright
on some of his dialect stories. Tho Majah aajs
he gives Ijvmp:cn two-thlnls of his brightest
ideas, unit has novel yet got any credit out of
them.
Albert Halstead never makes much of a fuss,
but he always gets there
Willie Annln has been stirring up the state
hood Issue out in bait Lake alia they sty he has
got the Mormous by tho cars on account of tho
cleverness with whiih he has shown up the rea
sons of the Democratic leaders' delay In J neelng
the statehood bills. Annln s dispatcnes ia mo
Iribuno have bo stiong nn ci-cathedra tone
that his envious rivala In . ariably refer to him its
"tho personal pronoun of our esteemed contem
porary," Everybody has been reading the Ivew York
Recorders stories of tho Breckinridge triaL
"Jimmle Reynolds is doing them, and they are
as neat specimens of picturesquo reporting as
have ever gone out of Washington Now Hob
Larner ought to publish somo uf his Interviews
with the regenerative hentuckian. But, of
course, he won't.
That Is n great combination which covers the
Baltimore American, the Newport Press and
the Cincinnati Tribune Nobody outside the
syndicate knows exattly how the work le
divided, but lu one way and another Louis
Cartho, "Eddie" Jlowlaud and "Uob" Wynne
manage to get onto about everything that goes.
Thoy are nil brilliant writers, too. which makes
tho arrangement all tbe more effectire
"Ed ' Barrett and "Arehie" Butt nro tho hand
somest pair in tho Southern contingent.
That story of "Joe" Blackburn's conversion,
which was printed in the Recorder and the
tiun,Btlrred up more talk at the CapltoL
Perry Heath ought to make a brlllltnt success
out of tho old Commercial Oazotte There ft the
making of a great nowspaperpubllsherln Ferry,
lie s business all ovor.
W. B Shaw Is sending dead Insldo news to tho
Boston Iranscrlpt
Frank Hosford, tho tally clerk ot the llouso,
has been dodging the Dockery Commission for
two months.
John Shrlver Is everywhere at once, and has a
wire tapped from every eourco of information in
W asblngton. '1 he way ho hustles live news over
to the 3tall and Express day after day Is a cau
tion. Ccolldge and Reynolds expect now to havo
"the show at Washington" on the book stands
to-morrow. The looL won't gather fly specks in
phop w Indows, that s certain. Its as bright and
attractive outside as in, vvhi his snyiog a great
deal, and the design on the cover Is something
entirely noveL The publishers say that the ad
vance sale of the bcok has been altogether un
precedent din their experience
John G Slater, treasurer of tho Evening News,
probably chews more gum and chows It harder
and longer than any other 'ournallst la W asb
Ingtou. JudgoNoah, where did you get that hat?
W niter Adams narrowly escaped being called
asavltncss in tho I'olltrd case He lived at
tho same swell boarding houso with the plaintiff
whllo much of this nnugbty business was going
on, and it Is said that his testimony would have
been even more entertaining than that of Claude
de la Roche irawncis
George Apperson is hitting hor up in good
shape for the Chleago Herald.
Mr J W Meacham, an all-ound newspaper
man, wdl known In Washington and through
out tho bomb, has recently accopted the posi
tion of private secretarj to a rich manufacturer
of lrederlck.Md
--
TRQLLEYCAK JUGGERNAUT.
Little Perry Tyler .Meets Death on the
Rock Creek Road Track.
Perry Tyier, a little colored boy of about
threo years, was struck by a llock Creek
electric car esterday afternoon about 12.30
and instantly killed. Tho car was bound
west, nnd had rounded the Eighteenth street
corner, when, with u clear track before him,
Motorman Mace put on a speed of twelve
miles an hour. At the Seventeenth-street
crossing ho stw two little children ran from
behind tho other car and pet on tho track.
Ho rang his gong furiously, but tbe clanging
soemed to contuse the little ones, for instead
of retreating they advanced. As Perry
reached the track the car struck him and tbo
fender caught his body and dragged it about
twent feet. The mangled corpso was care
fully lifted from tbo track and borne into No.
9 engine house. Georgie Bland, his play
mate, ran to Perry's house, No. 1G34 Florida
avenue, where the boy lived with his aunt,
and told tbe sad news.
The coroner was immediately notified and
an inquest was held, which exonerated the
motorman. The child's mother, Mrs. Mary
Holland, is now in New York city.
Better Air for Congressmen.
The question ot ventilation ot the House
side of the Capitol wa3 considered yesterday
at a meeting of tho House Committee on Ven
tilation and Acoustics. Dr. Kenyon, of the
Marine Hospital service, nnd Mr. Charles
Adams, of the Supervising Architect's Offlee
of the Treasur Department, two of the ex
perts designated some time ago to investigate
tho question, made their report, which con
demned tho present arrangements and ele
clared tho atmosphere detrimental to health.
A written report to the committee shortly to
bo prepared by these gentlemen will probablv
recommend constant vibration of tho air fans
instead of during the s-s.-ion only, as nt pres
ent, aud a more frequent cleaning out of the
nir ducts used for ventilation.
our thirst and given our poor beasts e buck
ctfu between them.
Ta nccdent was demoralizing nnd fore
shadowed hardship forthenight, if notnetual
danger for tho morrow. However, we ma'Jo
the best of It, and with dry throats and
parched lips wo Until-, dropped off to sleep
despite tho winneying of our third animals.
At tho llrt glimpse of dawn wc were up and
u'vv ay ono etriv ing, the others wnlkiiig in tho
direction of the other well. Under the cbndl
tions, it was a question of hours not miles.
it seemed as it llesh and blood could never
bear it. W ith faces burned and blistered, feet
galled, legs weary, throats drawn, lips
cracked, and tongues swollen we dragged
ourselves along Tho poor, panting horses.
with drooping ears, would stop ever few
minutes to rest until they were goaded" on.
What reproaches can be read iuadumb bruto'i
e0 reproaches that can never bo answered.
At last, with the sun high no and blazing
upon us, wo saw a few maguey plants in the
distance. As we approached we could "see
that they were but dead stalks ominous in
dentions ot drought. We drew nearer, and
at last reached tho hole from which v.o were
to draw water stale, fiat and hot. but water,
niter an. Aias: aoi The well was dr.
Good God! Bereft of reason, we threw our
selves down upon the rocks. How long tho
stupor ot despair lasted I do not know. I re
member looking up to the sky perhaps to
pray again, I do not know and there I saw
hovering buzzard. This, then, was to bo tho
end! The awful suggcstivenes3 of the pres
ence of the carrion bird frightened me back
from the apathy which had taken possession
of my soul. I looked about me. My com
panions sat with their heads sunk upon their
knees; tho poor horses had lain down in their
harness, still attached to the wagon.
The thought. "May not instinct be stronger
than reason? ' came to mo like an inspiration.
I walked over to tho beasts, loosened the
traces, took off the neck-yoke and tted tho
lines to their collars. Instantly they both
arose and started slowly off toward a reef of
rooks three or four miles away. I looked nt
my crouching comrades; I spoke to them,
but they did not replv. I snatched up a
bucket and n canteen from tbe wagon and
started after tho horses
My recollection fails me hero. I only know
what I did from tho result. I indistinctly re
member seeing the horses disappear behind
tho rocks nnd wishin that I could reach their
shade there to lie down and die. With this
ob.ect in view I must have staggered on.
Then came oblivion. My recollection of my
return to consciousness begins with an im
pression of great comfort and of water
pure, clear water, and plenty of it, my face
and hair dripping with it, my clothing
drenched with it What luxury! What de
light! I remember opening my eyes and look
ing about
HOPEFUL BUILDING OUTLOOK
Senor Mendonca. tte Brazilian Minis
ter, to Have a New Home,
ANOTHER THEATRB IN SIGHT.
Senator Quay's Coming Beiidence on K Street
Possibly Another Big Hotel The Press
Club May Soar Up Ten Stories Methodist
Hoipital Now Under Way No Danger of
the Trolley System Stealing Into the City.
A more hopeful feeling is pervading con
tractors nnd builders and appearances look
townrd a revival of building as soon as the
season fairly opens. Tho most hopeful do
not look for such extensive operations as
marked tho lost three or four enrs, but they
all say tho outlook Is much better than it was
six weeks or two months ago.
Among the hundreds of foreigners who
greatly admire Washington, Senor Mendonca,
thu Brazilian minister, is one of tho most en
thusiastic. He regards it as one of tbo most
delightful cities in the world to -live in and
has long contemplated erecting here a mag
nlileent rcsidenco for himself. It is not tho
design at present to erect it for tho Brazilian
government, but it may in the tuturo be
adopted by Brazil as a homo for its legation,
and it will bo built m such a manner as to be
readily adapted to that purpose should tho
Brazilian government conclude to purchase
it Tho ground for tho building has already
been selected nnd tho final transfer and tho
beginning of tho work ha3 onl been delaed
by the uncertainties engendered by the rebel
lion. As soon as that affair is permanently
settled it is understood Senor Mendonca will
perfect his arrangements. This new home
will bo in tho northwest and will bo one of
tho handsomest of the aristocratic residences
in that section. The senor is one of tho most
popular of tho foreign representatives hero
and the residents of Washington will bo glad
to see him settled in a new homo of his own,
and tho city can bo congratulated in advance
upon tho proposed addition to its beautiful
structures.
Work will soon bo commenced on Senator
Qu.t's new residence on K street It will be
n handsomo structure ot select red brick,
with red stone trimmings, but wIU be modest
lu design nad size comparedwith some of tbe
residences In that locality. It is rapidly be
coming almost a necessity for Senators and
those occupving high places under tbe gov
ernment here to own their own residences.
The prevailing st le of official receptions and
entertainments calls for largo houses, and at
tho present rate of rentals for such property
it is cheaper to own than rent, cspeciall as
such propertyis always saleable when the offi
cial life of the owner t3 ended.
' The Commissioneis are agitating a change
in tho building regulations, which, if made,
tcill rfMSlllt In thd Aki, tlnn nf n Ana ,!,..(. a.
ltllttllttl nn It Ctrft. t Wirnn TnlHaantl, nn,l !
Fourteenth streets, and it is said if the thea
tre Is built It will be followed at once by sev
eral other costly structures, among them be
ing a new hotel, all to be ereeted by the cap
italists interested in tho theatre enterprise.
It is stld by those who claim to know that
the permis-ion to erect the theatre will be
followed during the season by on outlav of
51.500,000 in new buildings.
The scheme of creeling a home for the Prpss
Club is also being agitated. Tho scheme as
outlined includes the erection of a ten-story
building, fifty- or sixty feet wide, on ono of tho
business streets of tho cit, G street most
likely, so arranged that the lower story can
bo used for business purposes, and the others
devoted to the rooms necessary fer the club,
including on elegant cafe and reception hall,
and for offices, Tho de-Ign is to collect, if
possible, all the Washington correspondents
of foreign papers In tho proposed structure.
together with the general operating rooms of
tho Western Union and Postal telegraphs It
is stld tho scheme Is now being favorably
considered by several capitalists.
Some two months ago Mr. Joseph Siblev
gave -10,000 to the Methodists of the city tb
te U3cd In erecting a hospital in connection
with the Methodist Home. Tho plans for the
structure have.been prepared and the work of
building commenced. Iho outside walls will
bo of selected red brick, set in red mortar
w.th Hummelstown brown stone sills and
base togetLerwith terra cottt and copper
cornice and ornamental work. The Roman
esque stle will prevail and the first floor
will have a large entrance hall, staircase hall,
examining room, with a King in room in the
rear, dining room, waiting room, and dis
pensary, physician and surgeons' rooms with
space for heater and coal. The second floor
will have a largo ward in front forwni'.e
patients, a largo ward at tbe side and rear
for colored patients, lavatory, bath rooms,
and dark room for examing eyes of patients.
Tho third floor will havo a large operating
room in front, private wards, lavatory and
baths, kitchen and laundry. Tho building
will bo heated by hot water and will contain
tho latc-t plumbing fixtures, porcelain-lined
bath tnbs, tiled bath room floors, and will
have n dumb waiter running from the first
floor to tho third.
A careful and persistent search fails to show
au ground for the scare that has lately been
attempted over a supposed conspiracy upon
the par; of some very wicked and designing
individuals, to smuggle through Congress a
bill permitting the aforesaid wicked persons
to take posses-ion of and occupy tho streets
of the cit with street rnilw.i lines using tho
overhead trolly. The District Commis-ioners
do not know of uny such design, tho-e inter
ested in tho street railwa3 now in operation,
or in these suggested, are equally ignorant,
while congressmen havo no information on
The first obj'ect I saw wa3 a goblin, c vile
and horrid figure, a semblance of a man, with
long, tangled whito hair and beard, abrowt
ami wrinkled visage and frightful eyes, the
nails of feet and htnds grown into long clawj.
Scattered about him were the skeletons of
rtts and snakes. This creature gesticulated
and gibbered hideously at mo.
"What delirium is this?" I thought Then
glancing sk ward I stw the buzzard still hov
ering ovcrlictd. I remembered him, and
then, as 1 grew more into myself again. I saw
the horsesstanding near b- my tack tt. filled
with wtter, stood besido me. It was no
dream, it was a verity; my life was saved.
I sprang to m feet. As I did so my hid
eous compruion also arose aud began a wild
dance of joy about me.
"hho f eni ou! She sent you!" Lc sere imed.
"Where Is sho?"
"ies,"I answered, for I nowstw that I was
dealing with a mtdman. "Sheicntme; we
will go to her."
I went over to tbe horses, which wore stand
ing by a Kjol in tho rock, it was oJ dent that
they had drunk their Ull. I replenished the
cantei n which had been slung over my
shoulder, jumped upon the back if one of
tho horses and Lade my strange, conpanion
mount tho other.
"Let us hurry." said I,
"To her?" ho inquired.
"Yes," I answered. "Come, hurry! '
Wc started on the back trail ns raildly as
tbo heaw saud would permit. Fortinately,
there bad been no wind to obliterate tho
tracks, for bad there been I should have had
great difficult in retracing m steps.
Alter traveling perhaps threo mil(s the
wagon could be seen in the distance. What
was the fate of my companions'' Werethay still
alive? Were the still where Iliad left hem?
Or had thty wandered off as men do in that
hellish place when urged by tho craro of
thirst?
It was not long before I could see tlem.
Their bodies lay prone upon tbe rocks. We
reached them. Praise bo to God, they vera
still alive, but unconscious. A little wjaer
was poun.d between their swollen lips, tieir
faces bathed with tho precious liquid, knd
back, btek they ctme from their years of
purgatory.
It was not until tho horses ere once nre
hitched lo the wagon, and wt wore about to
start off in the direction of the water, that I
found time to think of the mad stranger, wpo
now began to clamor with tho greatest vio
lence, and pointed to the west with his skinny
claws.
To her! to her!" he shrieked.
It was then tho memory o tho dusty way
farer ot the past summer came to me.
"Yes, sho is waiting for yn," said I; "bit
first wo must have water and gold," I addel
cynically, half aloud.
What Is Life Withpat A. & P.
Teas and Coffees. "
It beta customary with as for many years to PRESENT all our customers and friends with a
Beautiful Art Panel
twice a year, that is, during Easter and Christmas. This year we think we have outdone all our
former efforts, not only in furnishing the most elegant Panct'GIVJMJ THAMCS," hut tho
Finest Teas, Fresh Roasted Coffees, Pure Baking Powder and Spices,.
Condensed Milk, Sugar and Presents
Wo here state, without any reservation, that evory part of tho earth, has been searched for
NOVELTIES and 1'ltEMIUMS for our large and extensive business W'e ask only a triaL
For QUalitu and Cheapness We Stand fllone.
Given Away Free at Al! Our Stores for One Week Only
To Every Purchaser of 50c Worth of Tea, Coffee, or Baking
Powder, Commencing Monday, March t0) and Con
tinuing Until Saturdaysdth, Inclusive.
E2r-Be on hand with your neighbors and friends and all lovers of pure goods.
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naiu RfiMMMM. f.
h eunms wmim
tho subject other than rumors thht havo been
Hotting around. In response to a request for
information on the subject, ono of thoso who
would know If such n tblng Is In cooitempla
tion said. '-I have heard it charged that such
a scheme was on foot, but looked upon it as
ono of thoso things which periodically eman
ate from the nwspapers with nothing more I
solid than guess work for a foundation. Some
men are not happy unless tncy seo sums una
cross-bones on every side. It is well known that
certain parlies are preparing tobuild nn elec
tric road betweea Baltimoie and Washington,
and without being told every man of ordinary
sense know3 that they would like to run from
the centor of Baltimore to tho center of Wash
ington, and It is also surmised, as a natural
consequence, that on a road of that length
the overhead trolly will bo used, for the cost
of tho underground system puts It out of the
question. From theso facts that are apparent
to ever one the conclusion Is jumped utthat
tho overhead trolly is to bo used inside the
city limits, and that conclusion has caused a
sort ot nightmare to seize upon the imagina
tion of some people that a conspiracy exists
to get tho right to use such a system by some
underhanded means. Congress alone has the
right to grant the uso of any system in the
district, and it is not probable a bill can bo
slipped through that body so quietly that the
people wno are so mucn interesieu in me
matter will not hear ot it In ample time to
make their objections known."
e
COAST AHD GEODETIC SURVEYS.
Prof. .Mcndenhall Thinks that their Divis
ion Is Not Advisable.
In regard to tho proposed division of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey Prof. T. C. Men
denhall yesterday sail:
"Such a divi-kn or transfer is by no means
advisable. So idvantagts could acerne from
such action. Tie disadvantages are so nu
merous and so jgreat that it is impossible to
consider them il a few sentences
"In brief, it rtay be said that such an ar
rangement could not fail to make the work
much more ex n3ive and greatlv inferior in
quality. This conclusion has always been
reached by thosf who havo given the subject
an exhaustive atd unprejudiced examinat.oD.
"Those who have urged the change hav
never familitrid themselves with the work
ing of the tmrtau, and are In the mtfu,
moved by some motive other thtn a consider
eration of the lest interests of the public
service.
1
Coaching the Yale Crew.
Sew Havev, larch 17. Bob Cook, tho cel
ebrated coacherltook a run so from Philadel
phia for the purjose of looking the lnle crew
over. He went (own to tho harbjr early ves
terday with tho Irew and watched tho men
from the float ri they rowed up and down in
front of him it the working barge, made up
as follows.
Rogers, stroka Treadway, 7; Cross, 6: Dater,
5, Lonacre, JSde-sler, 3; Holcomb, 2, Ann-
--
strong, oow.
After they had worked for a while P.ogcrs
left tbe boat aad Capt. Johnson tcok bis
Elace as stroke! They worked for about an
our, and Coos made several suggestions
which would bitter tho crew, returning to
Philadelphia last niht he will come btck j
about Easter t coach the men for several
days.
1 our money Irings 300 per cent, if yon
get a thing for
a penny that has alwajs
cost on three
Oranics bv a W oman.
lira. Ellen L. flatt, wife of Hon. T. a Piatt,
owns and manag one of the show orange groves
of Florida. Sho f'Us her crop herself and pur
chases at the ih all the plantation supplies.
io women to tako up orange
crowtne for moii y, or with less than $: OJ) or
J3 000 capital, bit says there aro no details ot
culture uia. a woman caiino. master,
she eels Ihe rlcht kind of property to
start with and hal the Business nead tor details
sho cannot cniyitaito it prouiauie, ou. a souu
delight.
Your rnonc
li-iu
;s"300 rcr cent, if joa
get a thing for
cost ou three.
u penn that has ulnajs
His face lightel up with intelligence torn
moment. I
' Of course-tlfa gold. I had forgotten tho i
gold!" he exclaimed: '-tho beautiful red
Sold-nnd tho .Etmonds-nye, the glorious
stones. Yes. we brill ial.0 them to her." lie
ntused. then frafclcilly screamed. "Cut thev
aro not yours; jhey ere mine her and
mine:-
Hero was a nf ft- phase in tho S'tuttiou
were wo to lulhljjur wild raiioa alter all.'
c had kept a travero of our journe so
far by prismatic lompass and odo-ncter. Our
latitudes and dcuirtures were quick! calcu
lated. Sure (.notgh, wu were in the vicinity
o! tho point notei in tho rough map. It was
four miles further east about the position of
tho water-hole.
The hores w'ere nded. but they knew that
water was aheaa, and thev responded to a .
stronger urging than perhaps thty would '
havo received had not the allurement of for-I
have
tune lain ahead
We retched the water. We nil threw oui
selves upon our bellies and drink, tho ho-ses
shaving their muzzles bes'de us into tho pool,
and then wo washed, drenching ourselves,
clothes and all. After all, there was no
thought of any'hln,- but drinking, and eat
ing, and sleeping that night. While we were
opening somo tins of food the poor Idiot
about wo saw Lira returning with 'a snako
which he had killed. Immediately he began
darted from us: before wu knew what he was
tearing off the skin with his teeth. It was
too evident how the poor creature hnd con
trived to live. He hid not been fed by tho
manna of heaven, but by tho cursed creeping
things s moots of tbe damned. And this
from the thirst that knows no assuaging, the
torture of lifetimes, the thirst for gold.
Earlv on the morrow our position was veri
fied. It was as close as anything could bo
uuuiau -uimi.itv-r.Buu-i.-i: i us mo uean man s i w0IH3n. Sho had stolen away from the ro
sketch. Here, or near hero, was tho lost , trcat and a search for hex had boen unavaii-Fcg-Leg
Mine. 'Now for tho glittering j-but I think I know where she had gone,
gold," said wo alb There was no indication , Fba5k Ilonntxs, in bi.a Francisco Argonaut,
of the likelihood of it. We were upon a Iittlo I " , ,,
gramtio island a deep dopression, in which
formod tho life-giving reservoir in tho midst
ot a sea oi sana.
"Where is tho gold?" was eagerly de
manded of our goblin host.
"Gold? Where? Aro you blind?" he an
swend. -Sec!" And ho gathered up tho
sand, letting it trickle through his flnge-.
uoiu lor ncr; goia to ouy the world, sno will
be a queen!" Darting back to tho granite I
he detached some crystals of tounraUne with
his distorted eiaws. "See the gems!" he con- "-" -"- j -
tinned. "I will make her a crown from her towel, put on fresh blockings, have a change
own gold and her own gems," and thus he of shots, and tho wonaan who was -ready to
gibbered ot wealtl and the bonuio wife. .-drop" will feel much better in ten minutes.
Tho horses wero hitcied up again, tho cask Another tonio for the solo is a handful o! a'.co
fllled ond carefu ly stopped. To quiet our hoi. This is a sure way to dry the teet alter
mad companion a mall sack was filled with being oat in a s'.orm.
sacifio Tea Co,
r le 0. 0.
9 10.
QDuiar Hals
opoiar prices.
Tour new eprlns Perby ought to lnaso
Its appearance very goon now by next
Sunday any way. What make will it be
The -HOPKINS" If yon wear tho best
DEEBV that Is made Its durability is
unequaletl, its etylo irreproachable, aad
Its price popular?
But if yoa w-nt any other make, it's
here. We have the leaders. Prices from
$2.50 to $410,0".
There's ride margin frr a choice
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We aim to show more styles, better qual
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CEXT AfcSOHTirENT than any other
house In town Thawe succeed can be
proved by a glance at the array.
All the new spring e.ffcts.
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cause they are not entitled tn It or have not
made application for it. In either case they can
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The.Post Office Department will advertise
in a few montns for proposals for perform
ing star ;teamboat, railway, and mail mes
enger service in. Ohio,. Indiana. Illinois,
Michigan, 'Wisconsin, 3Iinnesota. Iowa, and
Missouri. There are bttween 5.000 nnd 6,000
contracts to be twarded. Ikls expected that
tho number ot bids for the various routes be
fore tho end of this jear will aggregate 90,000
or 95.000. Tho contracts will be in foroa
four ear, commencing February 1, 1S95.
Aatch for THE TIMEs to-morrow. It
costs but a cent, a hard times price, but
it will contain evert crap of news and
cv crythmg else of present interest besides.
sand, another with tourmaline, nnd we started
slowly upon our homewar progre-s. It wis
tediou-, weary rood and tho sun pelted
down upon us. But we Inovy that the next
"'Kht wo did see us salo In. tho foothills, and
were thankful.
"" "'""'""IS""1 vuoL4Rn.w.--irray.
"Vi hero is she? hen shall I sea her.'" wore
his reiterated questions. ' She is waiting
over there." he said, onco or twice, pointing
out over tho sand. To humor him we- fol
lowed his direction, which did not take us
from our path; for path there was none. Any
"traigut Ilni is a road from the desert; any
destlnttion out of it a haven of delight.
Lato in tho afternoon of the second day tho
madman exclaimed : 'Thero sho is!" and.
before wo couldstop him, he had rushed frantl-
'J' .a?.oad .IUS' wit.h speed too grett for
u'to'ou?w-. w in tna uisiance a Diack
f .?. which, as ho approached it rose high
n tho air and hovered over him. It was
the buzzard.
A3 w e drew up to tho ,srp$ from which it bad
flown wo found a 9keIeton,p,-irtly covered by
the sand; here and (here were1 bits of a
woman's raiment.
Tho crazy man clasped the ghastly frag
ments in his arms.
"It is she!" ho exiialaied. "She waited
for me."
We tried to disengage him from tho sk"le-
'on- LUo straggled lor a moment, then ceased,
but tho fierce embrace was unrelaxcd. We
looked at him he was dt.ad. Wo glanced
up involuntarily the buzzard still hovered
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A deep grave was dug in the sand; the two
bodies were lowered into it. still locked to
gether, and the bags of sand ana tourmalins
dropped besido them. We bado them a few
sad words of farewell and shoveled back the
sand.
The journey over, inquiry was made lor tin
Hatch for THE TIMES to morro v. It
costs but a cent, a herd times price, but
it will contain everj scrap of news and
cv cr thing else of present interest besides.
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