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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20
CHAPTER XVIII.
We TALK OVER OUR SITUATION.


That night, as afterward, Tassard occupied
the berth that he was used TO sleep in before
he was frozen Although had not then the
least fear that he would attempt any malig
nant tricks with me while we remained in
this posture, the feeling that he lay III the
berth but one next mine made me uneasy in
spite Of my reasoning; and was so nervous
as to silently shoot great iron bolt, 50 that
it would have been impossible to enter with
out beating the door in.
In sober truth, the sight Of the treasure had
put sort of fever into my Imagination, Of
the heat and effects of which | was not com
pletely sensible until was alone in my cabin
and swinging in the darkness. That the value
of what had seen came 10 ninety or hun
dred thousand pounds Of our money, could
not doubt; and will not deny that my fancy
was greatly excited by thinking of it. But
there was something else. Suppose we should
have the happiness to escape with this treas
ure, then | was perfectly certain the French
man would come between me and my share
of it, This apprehension threading my
heated thoughts Of the gold and silver kept
me restless during the greater part of the
night, and | also held my brains on the
stretch with devices for saving ourselves and
the treasure; yet could not satisfy my mind
that anything was TO be done unless natGre
herself assisted us in freeing the schooner.
However, as it happened, the gale roaroi
for "A whole week, and the cold was SO fright
full and the air SO charged with spray and
hail that we were forced 10 lie close below
with the matches on for our lives.
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verv choicely wrought. that may have been

very choicely wrought. that may have been
in a family for several generations; watch
of n curious figure. and the like There
might have been the pickinGs of the cabins,
trunks, and portmanteaus OF 100 opuient
men and women i'm this chest: and. so far as
I could Judge from what lay atop, the people
plundered represented several nationalities.
But there were other chests and cases to
explorc-ten in all; two Of these were filled
with silver money, third with plate,
fourth with English. French, Spanish and
Portuguese coins in gold, Tut the one over
which Tassard hung longest in transport
that held him dumb was the smallest OF all,
and this was packed with gold in bars. The
stuff had the appearance Of moldy yellow
soap. and having no sparkle nor variety
did not affect me as the jcwelry had,
though in value this chest came near
20 being worth as much as all the others
put together. The fixed, transported
posture Of the pirate-his little shin
ing eyes intent upon the bars, his form in the
candle light looking like a sketch of strange,
wildly appareled man done in phosphorus,
coupled with the loom of the black chests
the sense Of our desolation, the folly OF our
enjoyment of the sight Of the treasure in the
face of our pitiabe and dismal plight, the
melancholy storming of the wind, moaning
like the rumble Of thunder heard in vault,
and above all the feeling of unreality inspired
by the thought of my companion having lain
for eight-and-forty years as good as dead
combined 10 render the scene so startingly
impressive that it remains Mt this hour
painted as wildly upon the eye of memory
as if had come from it five minutes ago.
$50" cried the Frenchman, suddenly,
slammng the lid Of the chest, "'tis all hcrel
Now, then, to the business Of considering how
TO come off with it,"
He thrust the keys in his pocket and We
returned to the cook room.
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CHAPTER TX.


BY the time we had reached the bottom Of
the hollow, Tassard was blowing like a
bellows with the uncommon exertIon and,
swearing that be felt the cold penetrating his
bones. and that he should be stupetied again
if he did not mind, h. climbed into the ship
and disappeared / loved him 50 little that
secretly very heartily wished that nature
would make away with him mean that
something 1t would be impossible in me TO
Law 10 nv conscience should befall him-as
becoming comatose again, and so lying like
one dead. ASsuredly in such a case II was
not this hand that would have wasted n drop
Of brandy in returning an evil, white hyered,
hectoriug old rascal to a life that smelled
fcdly with him and the like Of him.
entered the ship and found Tassard roast
mg himself in the cook house.
II have been surveying the ice" said l.,
drawing to the furnace, land have very little
doubt that if we wisely bestow the powder IN
great quantities We shall succeed in dislOcat-
ing the bed on which We are lying"
"Goodm he cried
"But after" said |.
"WhatN
AS much of this bed rs may be disodged
will not be deep, icebergs, as OF course you
know, capsize in consequence OF their beccm-
Ing top heavy by the wasting OF the bulk that
is submerged. This block will make but a
small berg should We liherate It, and very
much fear that the weight OF THIS schooner
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The next chest he opened was filed with
jewelry Of various kindS-the fruits, dare
say, OF dozen pillages; for not only had
this pirate robbed honest traders, but plea
room as well, that had also plundered in her
turn another of her own kidney; SO that, as
j say, this chest Of jcwelry might represent
the property Of the passengers of as many as
a dozen vessels. IL was as if the contents OF
the shop of jeweler, who was at once a gold
smith and a silversnith, had been emptied
into this chest. You could scarce name an
ornament that was not here-watches, snuff
boxes, buckles, bracelets, pounce poxes, vinai-
grettcS, ear rings, cruciiixes, stars for the
hair. necklaces-but the list grows tiresome:
III silver and gold, but chiefly in gold-al.
shot together and lying scramble fashion, as
il they hal been potatoes.
| was thunderStruck, us YOU will suppo5s.
by the sight OF all this treasure, and looked
and stared like fool-aS if | was in Il dream
l had never seen so many fine things before,
and INDUCED In the most extravagant fancies
of their worth. Here and there in the gilt.
terins !uddle my eye lighted on an objec.
that was 100, perhaps 200, years old-a cup
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explosion, and trust to the mercy Of heaven


you propose that We should remain on board.
or watch the effects from distance"
"Why, remain on board. Of coufSc." / an
swered. Suppose the mines liberated il.e
ice on which the schooner lies and IL iloaioI
away, what should vs., watching at a dl,
lance. dor
True. cried he, "but it is cursed r-rilous
! The explosion might blow the ship up
"No, it will not do that We shall b. bai
engineers # We bring such a thing about
/ The danger will be-proyidNs the schooner
is releaSed-in her capsizing, as have before
/ pointed out
Enough" cried be. charging his pann.-
kin for the third time. 1--WE must chance hcr
capsizing'
III had crew at my back" said !. 81
would carry an anchor and cable to the shou.
! der of the cliff at the end OF the slope % hold
the ship if She swan. | would also put a
/ quantity Of provisions on the ice along w.th
materials for making Us shelter and The whole
! of the stock Of coal, 80 that We could 20 On
supporting life here II the schooner cap
/ sized
Then" said hc, you would remain a,lor.
/ during the explosion
Most certainly But rs an these rrepar,
/ tons would mean degree OF labor imprae.
tcable 10y US two men, am for the bold ven.
/ ture-prcpare and fire the mines. return 10
the ship, ami leave the rest to Providence
He made another ugly face. and INDUCED
himself in piece of pro,ant, thar was in
/ expreSsibly disgusting and mean DO the mouth
I Of man who was used % cross himself sLen
alarmed and swear by the SAINT, B.tp,r.
haps he knew, even better than I. how lffl,
he had 10 expect from Providence llo Gllal
/ his pipe exclaiming that when boz had smoked
it out we should fall towor.
Now that | had settled plan. wa, e1-,r
30 put Il into practice hot and Nlii. indeed.
with the impotence and hope 0t the ca,r.
away animated with the dream eft r,co,.r.D.
his liberty and preserving his life. and 49,,
the more anxious to set about tho lu,in,.,, sf
once. on account Of the weather ben. fair
and still. for if 1t came on 20 blow "A stormy
wind again We should b. forced. rs before
under matches But had TO wait Tor tic
Frenchman to empty his pipe he was SD
complete a sensualist that Relieve u0thm.
short Of terror could have forced hm to
shorten the period OF "a pleasure by a so0ui
of time He went on putting SO deliberately.
with such leisurely enjoyment OF theGa,ur
of the smoke, that expected u see hlm ial
asleep and, my patience becoming exhausted.
| jumped up, but by this time h., bowl Lod
uothing but black ashes.
Now cried he, ito work
And he rose with a pr0dig.0us yawn and
seized the lantern Our first cuisines, was d,
bun, among the boatswaiu, stores in fla m
.
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, 1888-11-03

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o my cuisines here in Us short o. time Is possible, and I will therefore
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adp part of ed store fixtures that own.
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
CLEAR AS MONDAY sun.
INDUCTION AND ESCAPE EXPLAINED
IN A COMPREHENSIVE WAY.
Signal Service Observer d. T. Flannery
Comes to the Rescue OF the Council
and Electric Light Men, and the
Problem May Now Be Solved.

Since the meeting Of eminent scientists
on Saturday last, to discover and remedy
the telephone disturbances in this city, the
subject has been extensively discussed in
an informal way, and therefore escaped
publication. The various theories adj
vanced by the aforesaid scientists were, in
majority Of cases, heartily Endorsed, and
the great learning from which they origi-
mated, received widespread eulogy. II
will be remembered that the gentlemen
became somewhat mixed over the terms
induction" and escape" and the con-
ference might have broken up in a row
but for the diplomatic policy OF President
Hadden. II will also be remembered that
the gentlemen engaged in the conference,
and also the public at large, knew as much
about cause and effect and the remedy
before Us they did after the discussion.
But the electric light managers proposed
TO put theory into practice, and in order
TO give them an opportunity 10 reform the
council committee promised temporary
immunity from arbitrary action by the city
government Thus the matter stands.
Since the conference great minds have
been exercised over the terms induction"
and escape" The more they wrestled
with them the more they became con.
fused. An APPEAL reporter tackled Signal
Service Observer ID. 4. Flannery yesterday
for a scientific explanation, and obtained
the following comprehensive statement:
CHAR AS DAYLIGHT.
"These things 80 widely different are
generally confused, and not easily distin-
guished in practice.
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CncAoo, ILL.,, Feb. s.--Abouttwcn,y.llyc
ladies and gentlemen met Monday aud
decided to take steps toward erecting a
crcmatory in the city. The movement
was started about two weeks ago, aud
seventy names have been signed 10 the
petitions circulated. Among those who
have already signed are J. u. Billings,
Alexander Sullivan, VIM. II. Holden,
VIM. Woke, seth. y. lImchctt, John J.
llcaly, Dr.. Dewoli and James w. Taylor.
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ri.rn. Innn.ir, Mnr

srniNouEiD, H., Feb. s-rhon Is y
fierce war being wagcd between tho
laundries Of this city. II was begun few
days ago, and they are now washing collars
and cuffs at the rate OF two dozen for |
cent, and shiris for 2 cents each. The
Chinese laundries have refused b. cut the
rates 20 far, aud declare they will quit
rather than work for nothing ii ID
thought by some that the eight IL a scheme
10 run the Celealials out.
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Told Nea No.

Mr.. r. A. Ireland. OF nrccn, Phillips &
Co, Nashville, Tenn, Ny- II was afflicted
with Piles for twenty year, and tried
every remedy offered me; finally used the
the Ethiopian Pile Ointment II gave mo
instant relief, and has effected permanent
cure. hangum Root Medicine Co, mann.
iacturcrs. Nashville, Tenn. ~ cents and 81
Per bottle. For sale al Holsters drug store,
No. ~ Main street
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they would see that such reports rs this
would be fair representation OF the bust
ness OF city, in order to estimate the
growth and importance OF place. Live
business men are quick to observe the
clearinghouse returns and note the in
crease. And are not our custom-house
receipts ~ reliable nm index to the growth
and prosperity OF a city az the clearing
house receiptsy The collection nj this
port OF import dnties for the six months
ending December 81 1857, are W S25,eo
against ~, l2b.2 for same period In the
year 1886, thus showing an increase over
the six months In the corresponding SIX
months OF 1856 OF sls, loS.4O' while nus
~ "a very satisfactory gam, YET u an our
imports were released ut this port the re-
ceipts would have been ut least three tunes
~ great,
The following are the names oil the I'M
porteE who imported directly TO thus port
during the year ending December VI 1871
arranged respectively according TO the
value oil their imports and amount OF duiy
paid, as taken from Capt robin DOCKS
III. LoMcnstein Il Bro.
2-Wm. Jack q Son.
3-B. j. semmcs 4 Go.
"A. Naccaro x Go.
6--l. Samclson x Go.
6-Carbery 4 Casey.
Floyd n Co.
S-H. Wetter X Co.
&C. H. byrd 4 Co.
l0-Wm. X. Moore < Co.
ll-Robson x Block.
l2-Is Foltz
lJ-Leidy Il 20.
iS-ls lehman, Little Rock, ARK.
III j. thompson, Littc ROCK, AIR.
III. &. Dunize.
iS-Jos; Mancini.
10. X. honck.
U-I y. sullivan.
lie. Slayer.
rs. Slayer.
81 Wiizmann 4 Go.
24-Dreyiim 4 Marx.
3-ullathornc u 90.
B-Sol Coleman.
~. u. GALLOWAY Y Go.
2S-R q. Craig 4 Go.
@-Enoch Ensley.
@-Andrcw Garibaldi.
M-David lotto.
@-H. q: Hollenbcrg.
JS-floyd y Mooney.
G-John Castor.
ia. Buchignani.
w Hope oil-mills.
T-m. lAndemann.
B-Wm, froheh u 60.
ia. Lchenstein.
40-susan y, Murphy.
4l-Sister. OF Good Shepherd.
I'll. J. Hester.
The genial surveyor was then asked II
he would give some OF tho larger amounts
OF valuations OF imports by the foregoing
parties. -.
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LADIES'

rniI 90 new ideas aud
valuable Information.
Although actually worth
many dollars " grower. a
copy will he mailed frce 10
any pcuon who will send two
stamps and the address Of
threo % morV extensive Cab
bsgc. Cuullhowcr or Celery
aDwers. Address
rILIINouAsT.
La Plume, i.sckA Co. ra.
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TmE virtue Of rc-ru-na Is shown In the fact
that I, Il equally efiicacion In all forms Of
disease.
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John Henry pleaded with Amelia
And all bis passion tried 10 tell her.
hhe Aald, John H., your words arc waste
Your teeth bcifay want Of taste,
Your braii ohend- me 20 ] ssy
Tie sOzODONr ~ .iAv awas"
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Inc uIII,sr, I.a. A,,ro,ed.

BKntIN, Feb. s-1he committee Of tho
Reichsiag has approved the military loan
bill without modification.
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Sick headache IL radily cured by
Hoods Sauaparilla, which tones and nrgu.
laics the digestion and creates an appetite.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-14

The value of the phosphate of lime to the
human system is everywhere acknowledged
by the highest scientific authorities. This
substance is found in wheat and other cereals,
and constitutes the vital or nutritive ele-
ment therein. Indeed, it may be truly said
to be the essential and vitalizing constituent
OF all grains. If grains are deprived of their
phosphates their DEMONSTRATING properties
are Withdrawn in the same proportion. II is
a wellknown fact that fine white -four is
deprived of a large portion of the phospha:es
in the process Of boiling, and that such flour
alone will not sustain life. 1t was happy
idea OF Prof. Horsford to restore life-sustain-
ing substances through the medium of bak-
ing powder. and his famous preparation has
proved one of the most useful gifts which
science has made to mankind. 1t contains
the nutritious and strengthening phcs-
pilates, and its use is positively beneficial to
health. 1t makes biscuit, bread gems, rolls
and other articles that are far more light
white and wholesome, than it is possible to
produce by any other process. The virtues
possessed by this preparation should COM
mend it to all careful and economical house
keepers. In a report on the relative value of
the various baking powders, Prof. Chas. A.
DoIemus, of the Bellevue Hospital Medical
College, says: "Unless phosphate form
one of the ingredients of baking powder
there is no residue left of nutritive value"
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BRIEF JoTTIncs.

A sharp wind, yesterday, prevailed, al
though the sun was bright and The water
ran on the sunny side Of the str, cts.
James Sproul of Saccarappa, got his little
finger against circular saw yesterday morn
ing. splitting 1t up to about the second joint
The Casco Loan and Building Association
will hold their monthly meeting this even.
ing, in the Council Room. City Building.
The men employed at Scanlon's broom ham,
die factory. at the foot of Pearl street, struck
yesterday morning for an increase of pay.
The Portland Societylof Natural History
has received a case containing some rare in
sects, an acceptable donation, from Roscoe
G. Greene, East Hiram, Me.
DIR. Huntington's horse ran away Thurs
day, collided with one of the Water Compa-
Dy's wagons, and wrecked theI carriage to
which he was attached.
The Princes Of Jerusalem, Thrice Illustri-
GUS Master A. C. Waite. held meeting
yesterday, initiating new members from
Portland, Lewiston and elsewhere. A fine
banquet was served in the evening.
All young men are cordially invited to at
tend the meeting Of the Christian League at
the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms this afternoon, at 3.15
o'clock. Subject, "Our Example" Mark
l0:45. Leader, Mr.. Rideout.
The boys of the Y. M. c. A. will be enter
tanned this afternoon by Mr.. George Batty,
who will play on various musical instru-
ments, as well as sing to them. Let all the
boys attend.
Owing to unavoidable circumstances the
executive committee of the Young Mems
Republican Club have found it necessary to
postpone the dinner which was to be held
next Wednesday evening, to some other
time. The date is at present indefinite, but
Will be announced as soon as decided upon.
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The Case Of Mr.. Elder.

We are informed that the statement In our
yesterdays issue that Mr. Simon Elder had
escaped from quarantine at Cumberland
Mills and come to this city is incorrect Mr..
Elder has never been quarantiued at Cum
berland Mills, has not to his knowledge
been exposed to small pox and has been at
home in this city for the past fortnight 1t
thus appears that the alarm was needless.
Mr.. Elder appeared before the proper au-
thorities yesterday morning and made sat
isfaetory explanation.
The statement which the PRESS published
came from Deputy Marshal Crowell, and at
the time there was every reason to believe
that it was correct. Last night Mr.. Crowell
told how the information reached him. He
said:
"1he station was telephoned on Thursday
night that man named Simon Elder had
escaped from quarantine at Cumberland
Mills. i asked what should be done with
him. The answer returned was to arrest
piled that If the man had escaped from the
pest house at Cumberland Mills the officers
here wouldn't want nor should want them,
to arrest him. was then told to get some
one 10 arrest him; that Mr.. Blanchard, who
keeps the Blanchard House on Free street,
had had the small pox and perhaps | could
get him. Afterwards Mr.. Firth found Mr..
Elder at his residence on High street, asleep
and asked Inc what he should do. teie-
ph0ned for instructions, and was told to
keep Mr.. Elder where he was until morning,
until an investigation could be made. Later
Mr.. Warren came to the station and said he
had looked into the Domino Club, which
Mr. Elder frequented, and was told that Mr..
Elder had been there every day for fort
night"
A tn orough investigation satisfies us that
Mr.. Elder never was quarantined and there
fore could not have escaped. There was
reason to believe at one time that he had
been exposed to the small pox, and it was
deemed prudent to take precautionary
measures. But the Board of Health never
intended to do more than quarantine him at
his own home, until further investigation
could be made. This was the instruction
that they intended to give to the Deputy
Marshal. BY some misunderstanding a
different instruction reached him. All re-
strictions upon Mr.. Elder have been removed,
it having been satisfactorily shown that
there is not the slightest danger of his
spreading any contagion. The misunder-
standing was very unfortunate, inasmuch as
1t put Mr.. Elder in very unpleasant posi-
tion for twenty four hours, and it is re-
GREETED by all the parties concerned.
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Portland Latin School Cadets.

There was a public inspection of the Latin
School Corps of Cadets yesterday afternoon,
at 2 80 p. m, in Union Hall. Although there
had been no notice given in the papers, there
was large number present.
The sergeants' medal was won by Sergt. S.
C. Cordwell. The silver medal for the color
sergeant, corporals and privates was award
ed to G. r. Hamilton.
If we have about week of warm weather
now, the Cadets will go out to the base ball
grounds for drill every pleasant day, when
there is no game in progress. Great credit
is due Lieut.. Leary for the improvement in
the company since he took command, and it
is hoped that he may continue to occupy the
position of drill master next year.