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Telegram-herald., 1889-07-07
Visit the Corner Of Ottawa and Louis Streets,

Where every known convenience for fur-
nishing n house comfortably Is To- be found
i'm the most attractive form, and when the
vacation season IL over aud the autumn
leaves lie thick upon the ground. ask your
ncighbor who spent his money liz railroad
fare and ut summer hotels, IN TO your Deautl-
fui home, ana show him how
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-10-17
HIS TROUSERS RACCEn-
But lie Had Enough Money to Pay ror 70,
Breakfast. -"

1.-THE observation-disclosures in this c;.u
are the most suspicious people | ba1s
struck" said tall, tine-lookinc ma
dressed seedily, at the ferries ~
Gently. My name is P. H. Piers.
and | am native of Indian Ter
tory; in fact. in plain words
am a half-breed. own vast amon,,
of property in the. Territory. / an
not Boosting when / say that I am
worth fully $350,O00. My wife ana
family have been living in this city fo-
fully thirty years, and / have mad
my home here during that time. mae.
ing occasional trips to my property II
the Indian Territory. Lately / a..
termined to take my family and loeats
there permanently. This mornin.
early dropped into a Market stres93
restaurant had to catch the 8.g5
boat-and asked for breakfast. T6s
landlady eyed me for a minute or d
and noticing that my clothes wera
rather old and seedy, said to me:
Say, stranger, have you enough
money to pay for your meal?
IL was rather surprised, you bet at
this reception, but answered, Cert
ma'am, and. opening my purse, drew
out a 81, 600 bin, and added: Do Van
think that is enough to pay for
breakfast in this heightened establish.
ment? OF course / don't want pearls
ground into my coffee, nor diamond.
studded bills of fare, but if you think
that is sufficient to pay for what Iwant
al ,.ffr IL. ! "a ]. =
the bin than she became the most obse.
quious creature you ever saw. Il beg
your pardon, sir she said Please
sit down here | sat down at thu
table pointed at and the landladv
ordered clean table-clotb clean
glasses, napkins-everythings she could
think Of, in fact-and even went SO far
as to put a beautiful bouquet Of roses
in the center Of the table. She would
not let one of the walters take nv
order but coming to me herself said.
What would you wish to have, sir?
She sir'd me then, you see.
Feeling rather hot at the treatment
/ had received | said shortly; Nothing
at all, madam
"'Noth,ngP she echoed.
"Nothing', replied, 4 want moth.
ing in house where they ask men
whether they can pay for their meals
first Perhaps YOU would like to look
at my purse, madam, and | opened it
and showed her twenty bills Of $1,000
each. When she saw had SO, 900 on
me You never saw suca an astonished
look on a persons face as appeared on
hers. She was almost speechless.
arose then, and, bowling to her pro.
foundly, remarked: i hope, madam,
that you will not in the future Judge
a man By appearances and ask inn
pertinent questions Of him because his
pants are baggy at the knees. BY so
doing you will not lose valuable
patrons, as you have this morning. |
departed, leaving the lady looking the
picture Of chagrin. san Francisco
Alta.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-10-17
TEACHING PARROTS.
Different Varieties Of the Bird and Where
They Come From.


As a reporter entered bird tanciera
establishment lew days ago no was
greeted with series OF yeIs ana
screeches' dlscordaht welcome from
the parrots OF an sizes ana coiors wShleh
were ranged round the room ana APP
peared to we with each other IN max
me the greatest racket.
I'VE nave just received fresh I'm,
poftatlon OF parrots sald the ora
man. appearing from me mehagefle,
room IN the rear OF the store, "anl
from AL prospects there are Z, good
many me takers among them,
wv hat varieties have you? asked
the reporter
az lhe present we nave ouJ Ihfee
VVarleIies--l rs aouole-yeho" head, Inc
oup ,itl an" tle african gray. =,
wv hlcu variety Ieaaslhlnt eIilsehcef
asked the reporter,
prefer me African gray parrot
IePileu tAe u'ru man. yet tue Cuoau
ana yelIo" heaus make excellent taih'
ets'
w mere does the gray parrot come
IromF
ne comes from the west coast %
AFRICA ne eoiofed men take tne
young ofds from their nests ana seh
lheh 20 captains or sailors OF ttaalDs
NesseiS' ne oest hIras come tom
vessels plying between Africa ana Dos
ION
no" GOES Ihe mp across inc ocean
agree with them
~ erF well. IleV seem to ret ace
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-10-17

casion by bringing him on home the next
day.
1t was lucky they did so, and doubly
fortunate that they fell in with my father
and the boys" returning from work.
Charley was the first TO espy my lamp
shining at the window, they at once came
To the conclusion that the unusual light
meant danger of some sort, and pushed on
at a gallop. arriving in the nick Of time, as
! have already narrated.
Well, am now almost an old woman,
and have been Charles wife for many
happy years, but, if l live to be hundred,
] shall never forget the agony 4 that aw-
full hour during which /, girl of nine
teen, held our Lighthouse. alone and unaid-
ed, against the Redskins.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-10-17

some Of our Moss side IabOrers had accom-
\ panied their old master to Hope Valley
+ In search OF fortunes and at that time extra
hands were welcome enough.
( Our venture pr0spered from the begin
ming, and | wanted only one thing to make
me happy; but that thing seemed no nearer
Of attainment than at first.
Charley wrote as regularly as possible,
and his letters were always bright and en-
couraglng. Tires0me Hugh Dalton, how
ever, seemed 70 have terrible time see
ing his way" 70 a mutual arrangement.
and / could not feel very hopeful, knowing
Hugh and all the circumstances 50 we'll
At any rate, my lover was still tie to his
farm at Hawkesdale, whilst was leading
my new strange life on a rancho in Fl
Dorado
think J enjoyed the winter as much as
any time; my father was at home a good
deal for one thing and, for another,
was by This time growing used 10 the con-
ditioHs Of life which has 50 very much to
do with comfort anywhere Bot with the
lengthcuing days my fatheraud the boys"
--as we called our lab0rcrs-wer fully
occupied, consequently l WAS often alone
for many hours; nevertheless. being high
spirited girl, ] cared very little for that,
and seldom felt lonely or dull.
Tramps were not particularly likely to
modest us, since the r9Wdy element seemed
10 flow naturally fin the direction Of the
dize.ngs where it mustered in fun force.
My brothers used to say all the jail-birds
uuhauged had migrated tbither, the usual
basis Of society in a mining community
consisting of the scum and refuse of great
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-10-17

English fOlk when EuNalO BlIl was IN
England with his Wild West show, and
the ladies especially appeared to invest
those cousiderably-tamed specimens on
view at West Brompton with a sweetly
sentimental, romantic interest which
fancy they would scarcely have been able
to feel If they had ever been forced 70 face
the Redmeu at fearful odds in their ma
tive haunts.
was fated to undergo this agreeable
experience once. in the good old days when
the now almost extinct bison roamed the
Wild West iu vast herds whilst the Indian
and the white invader were at continual
enmity the former then being ab0ut as
civilized as the coyote and as friendly as
the dreaded grizzlies" Nevertheless,
the white man established himself iu the
land. and on the whole he prospered.
The time Of which ] am speaking was
the beginning Of the gold fever, and my
brothers had been So bitten Hith the pre-
valent mania that they used all their in
fueucc % persuade my father 10 give up
the ola farm III Iawkesdaleand 20 to New
California.
Perhaps their arguments had more
weight with my father because he was
shrewd enough 20 see that farming was
even then becoming "a losing game, while
the aurifarous prospects held out to him
appeared unusually tempting By c0mpar-
son.
l. Phyllis. being only a girl did not Of
course count for much IN these family ar
Engagements. get IN "a sense because was
the only daughter and my mother was
dead did count very much u ut fathers
d j. ID F.- t.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-10-17

pie of cartridges for the agonizing mo-
ment when must acknowledge the game
TO be played out. Even then, standing
alone, aboye,my tigerish foes, so full Of
health and strength and life and love,
could not realize that my life was num-
bered by minutes, or that, humanity speak
ing, l should never look upon another
sunset, or see the moon rise once more.
Before another hour should be past all
pain, beyond the reach Of hands" and
some day / should be able to tell Charlie!
Tempted my last shots into the seething
mass OF dusky beings bowling around me
one lonely defenceless woman. They
were quick to appreciate the fact that |
had ceased to fire, and the shouts and yells
grew more exultant as a tall flame shot up
suddenly into the gray dusk. What were
the fiends about n0ws
/ soon understood had failed to
force an entrance, and were determined to
burn me out.
All, mercieul Heaven! Then it was, l
think, that hope hickered and went out
leaving my soul in a blackuess worse than
night Well had vowed to wait till the
very last, and trusted that He who saw
my cruel need and my utter heiplessness
would forgive me the desperate act con-
templated
r t,fad r, rra,, hint nothing save the
nubIicaU's brief petition rose 10 my Inns
tvuiIst tbe events Of INV whole life seemed
- mass ,svi5Iy before me In a moment Of
tfr9e T Ero,y in that last minnie. when I
was beyond despair, beyond hope, my chief
f.aIf,.., ,,.os ouaof thauLf,lness that my
ietter2tba yerv last INV own true love
yro,,Id ever receive from me-was safe
raiIes and miles on its wav tohfm-that he
,vor,Id l.at n and love and treasure it long
- RI no,ys of INV cruel fats conId
rsacb III. And wben he ala know Am
fsa. men yonld ever learn. the CHASTITY
storv wonrd be less arouizing for the
tba,I,br tbat INV last words INV v,,- lost
lgvfnl, THOUGHTS had been ali for hf,g He
,,,,r,Ii l,o,a tbat letter for bis cornfort. nm
in ,ya met auain I'm the silent land bevond
tbe veil
] hoped Charlie knew me veil enough
TO be sure ] would never let those yelling
wolves take me alive. All. no!
l walked TO the table and opened a little
box that held all my treasures l was
quite cool and steady now, calm as death
itself, whilst heard the crackle of the
flames below and saw their lurid Light
against the cold gray sky Well. MY lovers
eyes rested upon in life. An, Heaven! it
was joy uuspeakaole TO kno" he would
never reailze lhe actual agony o. these
moments during WAleh could say ! yet
i've
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-10-17


r "Impossiblen l said aloud, with om-
phatic sOlemnity.
/ decided that | was growing nervous
and foolish, and my first impulse was "a
sally foi Tia and set my mind at rest BIZ ex.
aiming the suspicious object at close quar-.
tiers; but a second thought restrained me.
II is well to be bold, but not over-bold.
peered anxiously into the gathering
gloom, striving to take in the familiar as
pect Of the yard and ray surroundings: and
an eerie feeling crept over me az looked.
Dusky forms seemed to Turk in distant
corners, whilst at regular intervals GER
tain posts in the rough palisade surround
ing our dwelling seemed TO project unnat-
Graly | would have given the world for
q companion at that moment Oh If Joe
had not gone in search Of the errant cows.
Then it struck me that, owing to the
bright fire upon the hearth, my person
and the interior Of the room were distinct.
" visible outside, whilst the growing dusk
made it more and more difficult Tor me
plainly TO distinguish objects a dozen
yards from the window
looked at the cl0ck-it was barely half.
past three Could the house stand a siege
Of an hour and a halle / asked myself
auXiouoly, as ! knew right Wei there was
little chance of help before that-for now
the uuWeleame conviction that the Indians
had stolen "a march upon me. and we're
even low ip ambush around the house.
could no longer De ignored or avoided
IL was evident they knew me to be alone
and had laid their plans we'll What did
they wauts simply plumber; or was it q
mingled desire for plumber and revenge2
We had lately learned that they considered
themselves aETieyed by the fact that a
portion Of the .aud occupied by my father
was part Of their hdutiug ground.
Anyway / knew that / had nothing to
hope from an Indians chivalry, and every
thing TO fear from his cold-blooded treach-
cry; and ! resolved TO hold the fortress
against the Redskins till the last possible
minute
Whilst these reflections passed rapidly
through my mind, ! hurricdiy made such
arrangements for the defense rs lay ia my
power First ! securely barred the heavy
shutters noiseles,ly Slipped the bolts of
both d1ors-strong and well made, though
rough-and also put an iron bar across the
door opening into the st0ckade | con
triyed To drag big chest halfway across
the kitchen, whereby | barricaded the
back door; and then | felt If bolts and
bars could keep out Cherokees, was safe
for time. But there was no knowing
what their hendsh ingenuity would de
wise and they evidently meant business,
since they had mustered in considerable
force
do not want to make myself out to te
the leust bit of n ber1iua 6var fIfs on rofiu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

oNIDIZED SILVER has been ordained by Dame
Fashion rs the correct Summer yewelry wise
choice, too.
The Pasis Royal prices have tumhled and yet there
twice the variety here than can lie found in any
other two stores You'll say That's why the prices
nave fallen" Never mind why.
oNlDIZED SILVER LACE PINS.
thousands 10 select from The lowest and highest
prices only quoted.
Real. zoe. TO g.. so; imitation, 25c 10 75o
oXIDIXED SILVER BANGLES
Works Of art are those At the higher prices nsal
SOC. 10 $3.50 each. Imitation. loc TO 25c each.
oAlDlZED SILVER SLEEVE BUTTONS
Inc new Patent fastenings, also old style. Real
Doc 70 81 pair; Imitation. l5c TO SOC
oXIDIZED SILVER GARTER CLASPS
simple and effective Clasp, with elaborate ornamsn-
anons Heal, 81 70 1915; Imitation. lsc. pail.
QAlDIZED SILVER CHATElAINEs
The new Chain Giriles included in the variety
Real, 81 os to 9.eS; Imitation. 81 so 60 s2 S.
~ Special attention is asked 20 two facts: Ffrrt
that the Real Silver articles much below Jew
elers prices. Second the really wonderful limitations
OF the Sterling Silver and the very low prices quoted
Besides the imitation Oxydized Silver articles above
quoted the variety includes prices as surprisingly
low, Bonbon Boxes Powder Boxes vinaigrettes stamr
Boxes, Writing Tablets, Shaving Mugs and Brushe,
Hair Brushes. Combs and Mirrors Lorgrettes Lett
Openers, Cigarette Cases Soap Boxes, Match Bores
etc. etc All deliberately ornamented in designs ideuti
cal TO the real silver.
You will admire this stock you will accept the In
vitauon, now extended, " call tomorrow
THE PAIAIs ROYAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
LADIES WHITE SU1rs &C..

Having demonstrated the early part OF this x,es
how well the PALAIs ROYAL can ciothe the childr,p
the balance of the week devoted to special DISPLAY
and sale for ladies'
Over 1000 India Linen Suits to select from. The
basQues with more less elaborate embroidery aud
ribbons; the skirts plated after the latest STYLE
Prices. s3.5o. O.. ST. e. o., 90. sIo az sl3, ala
els. sl0. sl7. SIS. els. s2o. s22, s24 s25, s2z,
s2s.
Attention is asked to the $3.50 suits. with plated
skirts and embroidery trimmed waist.
To the ss India Linen suits, with bor-paited slart
with four rows Of reversing; basque tucked ana
trimmed with revering.
To the 80 suits Of all-over embroidery ana trim
mings Of wide ribbons.
To the s12 suits, with plated skirts with two row,
of embroidery, and basque trimmed with ribbons and
embroidery.
To the s17 Null suits, with hemstitched skirts
plated and tucked. with rlbbon trimmings
sF The finish. the style. the It, the tout enssssbls
proclaim these suits superior
Notwithstanding some are s5 below the msrhst
prices. alterations will be made free of charge.
THE PALAIs ROYAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

In proportion to her size Rhode Island hs
struck q harder blow at constitutional prohibi-
ton than any state which has yet voted on the
question She has taken prohibition from her
organic law instead Of merely refusing it en-
trance to that law, and has increased the anti
prohibition vote from $3.50 in 1886 to %, 449 in
1889, while reducing the prohibition vote from
5,11s in 1886 to s, s53 in 1889. Her three-years
test Of constitutional prohibition has worked
q complete reversal in public sentiment, thou
sands who voted for the amendment in 1886
casting their ballots against it this year on the
ground that it has proved a failure. The state,
having discarded constitutional prohibition,
Is now in condition to profit by the teachings
Of the recent educational campaigns in its leg
islation for the regulation Of the liquor traffic.
American public opinion is evidently harden
ing into the following conclusions: First, that
the best law for reducing the liquor traffic and
mitigating its evils is the strongest which local
public sentiment will enforce; second, that in
most cities high-lieense law, with such addi-
tional provisions as the prohibiting of Sunday
sales and sales to minors, is the utmost regula-
ton which can be enforced; third,
that there are many local subdivis-
ions, such as rural counties, which desire
Q direct prohibition Of the traffic and which
can and will enforce the law within their lin
its; and, fourth, that local-opticn law, which
gives each small community the privilege Of
deciding for itself whether high license or di-
rect prohibition will be the most effective tenn
perance measure within its boundaries, is well
adapted to supply to every such community the
best practical provision on this subject and to
furnish it with the strongest prohibitory meas
ure that can be enforced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
h. GoLpscHx1p.
1007-l009 + STREET NV.
ALWAYS IN THE LEAD,

WIN pl.ceon sale TO MORROW. Saturday. the follow.
sARaAa1 IN cmxAwARH
English dscorsts3 esina Chamber sets only el76
Hand-psinted China Bone Dishes, for $50
pieces. only ALAS.
Handsome hand-psinted Chin. Chamber set.. worth
IS. st s34S
a.nd,p.inted China Tea Sets. O. pieces. worth %,
Eeeant hsnd-painted China combinssion Dinner
ana Tea Sets, 127 sets. only sl5es.
FOUR BARGAINS IN UMBREILAs.
s!Zo viii buy first quality Gloria Silk Umbrella
zo-incn' Paragon frame with Gold Handle. equal in
wearing quality to an expensive Umbrella; 2S-inch,
only e15s.
es viii buy iron-like wearing quality Of Gloria
Iwiued SILK Umbrella. 26-inch. Paragon frame and
xxinch Gold handles worth 80 es.
SL9S will buy . GLORIA Silk Umbrella, o6-fnch,
Paragon frame. with extra long handles, worth from
$3.50 to $3.50.
GAGS will buy . Guarantee silf, the Zurich rnsde
INTO the most stylish Umbrellas presented to the
public with extra long Gold handles. worth o..
FOUR BARGAINS IN FANS
japanese Flat Fans 4 for Sc
Japanese Fans, worth from to 15c at &c.
japanese Fans, worth from 25 to 35c., at lsc
white or Colored Satin Fans, worth from IL. 25 to
e2, at SSc.
TWO GREAT BARGAINS IN SOAPS.
CAKES OF Lows Wild Rose Toilet Soap only 10c,
large bar Of Floating Soap worth loo. at &c.
BARGAINS IN TIN WARE.
Pie Plates only L.. Nickeline Picnic Mugs only o.
Large Tea Kettles worth Csc at 12c Large Japanned
lin Foot Tubs only 22c.; Nickeline Dredge Boxes
only &C.; Knife and Fork Trays worth 25c. at 7c.;
Hammers only &C.; Garden Trowels only &C.: Large
Kitchen Spoons only &c.; Japanned Spice Tray with
covered boxes only 15c. Wire Dish Covers. i've in .
nest.worth &c., at 2Sc Hand Saws worth Soc at 25c.
BABY CARRIAGE DEPARTMENT.
Fine Carriages at great bargains
$l3 Carriages tomorrow for eS.9S.
&17 Carriages tomorrow for S129S.
$1S Carriages tomorrow for 41348
$50 Carriages tomorrow for 1888.
&22 Carriages tomorrow for S17 %.
$25 Carriages tomorrow for Sl9.9S
&27 Carriages tom for $2l9S
e33 Carriages tomorrow for &24.9S.
&35 Carriages tomorrow for S27.9S
REFRIGERATOR DEPARTMENT.
At startling bargains.
From the best manufacturers in America
&11 Refrigerator tomorrow for S7.4S.
&129S Refrigerator to- morrow for SS9S.
SLABS Refrigerator to morrow for s1O9S
$169S Refrigerator tomorrow for s1298
SIS Refrigerator tomorrow for S139S
Big reductions on all Hard Wood Refrigerator.
TRUNK DEPARTMENT.
We show the largest assortment in Washington In
this line.
- Zinc Trunk tomorrow for e2es.
$5 Zinc Trunk tomorrow for s3.9S.
1915 Zinc Trunk tomorrow for S44S
81 Leather Trunks to morrow for S5.9S.
IS OIL Canvas Trunks tomorrow for 90. A.
$40 OIL Canvas Trunks tomorrow for $7.s5.
$1l OH Canvas Trunks to- morrow for $S9S.
S12 Oil Canvas Trunks tomorrow for 98
&14 Oil Canvas Trunks tomorrow for SlO9S
SIC Oil Canvas Trunks tomorrow for Sll9s
S35 Sole Leather Trunks tomorrow for $24 98
R aoLpscHM1p,
1t 1007-lO09 F st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21
SEE lee $l.35 Brousrs

long-felt want is supplied by the India Linen
Blouse. To wear with your dark skirt or with your
last years white skirt what could be betterf The
French Waists Of which the Blouse is modification
are also shown in India Linen and Persian LAwns
That the display Of these goods by far the largest
ever seen in this city there not question of doubt
Prices. s5c.. ssc- sl.35. sL4s. sles, 81 .ss,
s225. s2.6s, e2.9s, s2.es, s3ss. s44s, e4.9s
s56s, secs. The qualities offered at the prices con-
stitute their cheapness. and this applies equally
to the secs Blouse, trimmed with expensive lace =
to the following:
sl.35 for India Linen Blouses, with tucked yohe
back and front; neck and full sleeves finished vssh
fine embroidery.
s1.4s Figured Persian Lawn Blouses neck snd
sleeves trimmed with fine embroidery
el9s India Lawn Blouses: pointed Jokes of tucks
and inserting. Belt. neck and sleeves nnshsd vssS
embroidery.
THE PAIAIs ROYAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

The fate of the colored boy drowned in Rock
creek yesterday is a warning to lads who do
not know how to swim not to get into water Of
uncertain depth All streams swollen by the
late Hoods are treacherous Just now. Their
courses have been changed in many instances,
and the contour Of their banks is no longer a
guide to the safe spots. At some points where
the bottom used to shelve gradually it has been
dug out and made steep, and no ignorant boy
ought to trust himself there until one more
skillful than he has gone over the ground and
tested il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

Mr.. Huntington has literally carried the rail-
road war into Africa. His subscription of
S5OO,OOO to King Leopold's Congo railway was
made, it is announced, simply in testimony Of
his.admiration Of the kings work. 1t proba-
bly, would not offend him, however, if Bel
gian marquisate should be flung at his head
and the stock Of the road should yield eight
per cent dividends on quarter-paid capital and
chance be offered him to keep up a lively
struggle with few rival companies in the
courts. These would be mere incidentals, of
course, but there is no reason to suppose that
they would be disagreeable to gentleman of
Mr. Huntington's tastes and experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-21

The little Indiana girl who was so sensitive
over her weight Of flesh at thirteen years that
she committed suicide was a curiosity in her
way. Most children Of that age don't pause in
their play long enough to learn whether they
are fat or lean, and not one in a thousand
would know enough of drugs to tell deadly
dose Of morphine from y-blister. 1t is, per-
haps, fortunate that a child Of SO morbid tenn
permanent did not live to grow up and have her
unhappy disposition strengthen with her years.
By the time she reached adult estate she might
have felt it necessary to avenge herself upon
nature in some manner still more shocking.