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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-26

We see by the New York papers
that Mrs. NJ. w. Faulkner and her
granddaughter, Miss May Buckner
Faulkner and Miss Sallie Bocock, are
at the New York Hotel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-26
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PUBLIC SALES.

As all attraction extraordinary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16

LEANING ON THE TRUSTY ARM OF JOHN. ter's face as she called to him across tho portals of the homo he had denied her in that last goodbye; perhaps the beautiful features of tho little son, framed in by it's long golden ringlets, and a pair of baby arms outstretched toward his unrelenting heart, had 0 part in tho softening process of Sir Rupert's speech and manner. And perhaps it was on this sorrowful and af- fectionate picture that he dwelt in these dumb, lonely days. All conjectured, but none knew.
 Once, after having been driven to Fair light church, he wanted to be taken to Oak Lawn.
 It was in the autumn time, and the day was cold for the season, and dreary enough to have remained indoors, especially for one so frail and woe-begone. But he wanted to go, desired to see "once more," he said, the beautiful grounds of Oak Lawn, where reposed the dustof Lady Percival. And patient John had driven slowly, silently through the bleak lanes and across where the heather-bells glowed like flame on the browning wold until the airy, brsezy Chace came to view, which lay between them and the chapel at Oak Lawn. The clouds sailed high and white with the deep blue rifts shining through them in long, calm belts, sweetly gleaming, as if Heaven smiled complacently down in un- changing love, in spite of all the tumult- l ous sorrows of earth.
 The brown and russet leaves whirled hither, thither, and whirled on before in | little eddies of death, and Sir Rupert sighed deeply and repeated to himself in a half | audible voice: i've all do fade as a leaf-as 8 leaf"
 ''What is it, masterl" asked John, think | ing that for once in these lonely outings 1 Sir Rupert had deigned to speak and that
 he had been addressed. So leaning over | the seat he repeated eagerly: "What is it, l master!"
 l "We all do fade as Q leaf, John, and are l forgotten, forgotten" repeated Sir Rupert once more, and sighed again. l The gates of Oak Lawn swung open to
 admit them, while the solemn-looking sex
 ton stood respectfully by divining the req
 son of this visit. He had admitted Miriam
 Percival Fairfax some months ago, and
 well, he remembered it; also that there
 was a message here awaiting the master of | Heatherleigh.
 Leaning on the arm of the trusty John he | made his way with uncertain faltering
 step to the family tomb, which seemed to
 say: "Sir Rupert, they are nearly all here
 nearly all here," as he stopped, weary and
 faint, at it's portals. Poor old man! Hetook
 up the spirit echo and murmured: "Yes,
 nearly all here; all excepting Miriam and
 these other Inflated ones and-and me-"
 The wind swept up from the sea. signing
 and whispering in the dark yews of the
 sealed volumes of trouble, pain and tears
 laid away to n,older in their dank shadows,
 breaking into requiems for the silent sleep
 CTS when gusty branches of tho reckoning : To be continue,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
MIRIAM.
Qlc Romance of Heatherlcigh Hall

cd ,ts note along the sunny hedges and told the pleasant story that spring had come, there fell another memorable day to the Hall
 All winter long the inmates of Heatber- leigh had lived in utter seclusion from the merry outside world and catered patiently to the whims of Sir Rupert. And when the snows vanished from park and lawn, and the dry alder leaves whirled serrowful ly into odd corners at sight of budding life, and the dark budded elms bowed gent ly to the great English ivy which had been clutching with naked arms at the weath- or er-staned facade and dreary dormer win dows in their wealth of bursting new life, there came break in the routine. Up the long silent avenue came, winding slowly as if in fear of intrusion, q close carriage. Sir Rupert was in his own apart ments, and the servants were lolling list lessly about the grounds, when tho sound of fwheels came to their ears. They started | up with beating hearts as the welcome break in the monotony dawned on them | and an exclamation of surprise burst in- voluntarily from their lips while they came together on the Tagging as if by magic, and gazed at the carriage and into 1 each others faces in an inquiring, mystificd way.
 When the carriage stopped at the front
 entrance a lady dressed in deep mourning alighted, and leading a bright little child
 slowly along over the flags. she came to- ward them. And when quite near she
 threw back her black vail revealing very l sad, but familiar face. It was Miriam; Miri-
 am, the lost-lost daughter.
 l ''Oh, blissed Vargin. an it's nonc other than the young misthress, the swate little teddy herself. An she's bringin' the
 angel of darlin' by with her." And the
 excited tragical old housekeeper rushed to
 ward Miriam, with the overjoyed group in l her wake.
 Sir Rupert looked from his window. He
 had wakened from his drowsy, listless
 dreaming he so much indulged in, and
 heard tho unusual stir below. And, hurry.
 ing to the pane, he was just in time to see
 and hear the tumultuous greeting of the
 servants. It was some minutes, however
 before he could make out who it was that
 had come and raised such an unearthly
 hubbub among the generally well-behaved | inmates of the hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16

turned away, hiding his head behind column, lest any should see tho conflict waging between love and pride.
 Miriam made step forward hoping-she could hardly have told for what. Her foot fall aroused Sir Rupert, and with desper- ateness born of Satan he fell back on the evil in his soul, ever sufficient to the emergency, and faced the group once more. Miriam paused; was there reconciliation beaming on that paternal facet No.
 'Don't come near me; don't call me that" he cried, vehemently; "don't call me father after-after-" His voice failed him, and he chung to the column nearest him for support, looking the defiance he could not utter from sheer ex- haustion.
 Tho little group op the dqgs were sAlent and almost terror-s tricken at the fury of the old man.
 "l have gone far enough, 1t seems," said Miriam, after long silence, in e choking voice. Then In an undertone she continued talking; partly to herself and partly to tho white-faced group around her:
 "Father will not forgive ne Vplssa ! he0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16
CHAPTER XIII

CHAPTER XIII
 Drawing aside the heavy curtain he silently watched the animated group below. A wondering expression taking the place of the usual sullen demeanOr was soon sup planted by one of recognition. Then a pleased, happy light so foreign to him dawned in those hard, cruel gray eyes as they rested on the crape-clad figure of Miriam and then on the fair child now in her arms.
 And, doubtless, the angel of love, poising on white wings above the gr.y-haircd father, was waiting to catch the first syl- lable of endearing forgiveness; but the light died out III his face, and no word of affection had escaped the thin lips, although they worked convulsively Tn their struggle against the better prompting. In moment more the victory in favor of cruel hardness of heart had been won, and tho uncompro, mislng lines settled back around the firm mouth, and the spirit of his accursed an cestor swayed Sir Rupert with It's svil power.
 Hurrying down the long flight of stairs as fast as his aged limbs would carry him, he reached the great hall door just before the daughter essayed to cross the Jagged pave ment in front.
 Miriam looked up and saw her father standing there; but oh how changed, how
  since Ahl well, how careworn his face | but-he was still angry. Her heart sanA l like lead at sight of the stern, repulslve look on his countenance, but she said in Q wist | full, piteous way: 'There Is father" But l the glad light of recognition which had 1 leaped to her sweet eyes and had tlnged the &ne face with little flush of happy light died out suddenly, leaving it paler by con- trast, for no answering gladness of heart reflected in response on the paterpal brow
 "Begonel begone!' he shouted, as Miri. am made move toward him. "Don't come near me unless you beg my pardon, my forgiveness; unless you can do that, don't l come near me, say"
 l His angry face was startling and pitlfu in the extreme to see, framed in by the long, white, silken locks that swept hi: | shoulders.
 He was aging to pillar now, as sht gazed at him, with his left hand and arm and waving his children imperiously of with his right.
 Miriam put dewp the wondering child or the paved walk and stretched out her arm toward her father impulsively, while { strange light crept into her proud face.
 "Fatheri" cried she, deprecatingly. Tn, aged face, despite ite angry expression, hat touched a long silent tender chord of affec tion in the heart of the woman so sadly es tranged from paternal love, and with con fiicting emotions she uttered the endearinl Iname.
 For moment Sir Rupert's face lost ths hard lines; 1t was evident @ long-silen chord of his heart was also touched, and b
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-16

vouchsafing not Q word In response to her appeal. A moment of hesitancy, and he went in, shutting the door softly after him; then, slowly and painfully, he went sadly up to his rooms and their solitude. There was strange mistiness about the stair ways and deeper shadow in the cor riders as be passed to his apartments. The very shades of death seemed to gather around him as he turned the door-handle and went in.
 CHAPTER XIV.
 The heart-sick and mystifed servants stood speechlessly looking after the car riage until the trees of the winding ave- nue shut 1t from their fearful vision.
 A bird, high up in the budding branches, broke forth into rapturous song as the car- rtage passed slowly in the flickering light and woven shadows beneath
 Miriam put very white face out of the carriage side and took farewell inven- tory of the scene.
 An air of neglect had begun to tell on the once handsome drive; dead twigs were scattered about, heaps of brown leaves en- sconced themselves at the foot of the row of stately elms, while the fugitives drifted about over the greening sward. Here and there, however, an early spring flower lift ed its smiling face along the unused way, and the bird still sang on.
 "Ahl well, sing on, little harbinger of bright hours and fair weather" murmured Miriam, with white lips and brimming eyes.
 The brave, daring spirit of a few minutes previous had been supplanted now by the womanly impulses of her heart. "Good-bye, good-byep' came in sad ac- cents as she passed under the arch of the outer gate, spanned by two bronze lions,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-04
A SOLITARY CHIMNEY.

The narrow bit of wall to which the
inspector referred looks very forbidding
to an unpracticed eye. as did also other
portions of the wall. the lower arches Of
which were in many cases cracked from
top 20 bottom.
The ruins were yesterday entered by
only three men. and they were hired by
private individuals to enter and inyesti-
gate the condition of the vaults, and re-
move what property was in condition
to be removed. These men were John
Farley, drayman, and two laborers
employed by him, f. Keller and Nels
Sour. They are the same crew that re-
moved the safes on Monday, and are
daring fellows, if not fOOlhardy; but
they seem to have been very successful
in the investigations which they under
took. They had special permits from
the building inspector and the chiefs
of police and fire departments to
enter the building at their own
peril. During the time they were at
work among the ruins there was con-
stantl y falling tiles and brick and
debris, for the space within the walls is
filled with clinging beams and pipes.
and the heavy irOnwork of the presses
and radiators. Despite this, however,
the fellows kept at their work, opening
the vaults with crowbars and removing
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-04
ODDS IN THEIR FAVOR.
Montana Democrats Reject
Their Political Opponents
Offer to Compromise.
A Joint Committee Appointed
to Investigate the Silver
Bow Case.
North Dakota Legislators Re-
turn to Bismarck and
Prepare for Work.
Sloan's Appointment as Su-
pervising Inspector OPP
posed by River Pilots.

SDeeial to the Globe.
HELENA, Mot, Dec. 3.-The Republi-
can senators yesterday notified the
Democratic senators that they would
like to have conference to see if some
compromise could not be arrived at by
which the legislature deadlock could
be broken. While it was not said, In so
many words, the intimatiOn was that
unless the Democrats agreed to con-
ference the Republicans in the sem
ate would declare McNamara's
seat vacant and give 1t to
his defeated Republican opponent,
members of the legislature met in eau
Gus and decided to firmly adhere to the
position they have taken. that nothing
shall be done in the way of legislation
until the right of the legally elected
members from Silver Bow to seats in the
house is recognized by the Republic
ans. 1t was then agreed to ap-
point a committee to meet one
appointed by the Republicans, the
two committees to jointly investigate
the tunnel precinct case, The Repub-
llcanS are very anxious 10 erect COLL
promise by each party naming one
United States senator. One cOmbina-
ton suggested by them is w. A. Clark
and W. f. Sanders; the other B. z.
Carpenter and Martin MaginniS. The
Democrats ,uld make either of these
arrangements they choose, but they are
fighting for principle. and while few
may favor compromise. so that the dead
lock may be broken and the business of
the state proceed. an overwhelming ma
jority oppose anything and everything
looking toward a surrender of the prin-
ciple the party has been fighting for
that the votes of the people are mightier
than any returning board.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-04
NOTES On THE FIRE.

The sister of the late Mr.. Millman arrived
Monday from Chicago. His mother had not
been heard from last night She is in Ohio.
The father died when Millman was o bov,
aud he acted as a father to his sister and -four
brothers. Two of the latter are in Minneap-
oils, and one each in Nebraska and Colorado.
Mr.. Millman's property amounts to ABOUT
$500 o. He had So ,000 life insurance, half
10 his mother and half to his wife. On Sat
urday he made the latter payable to his
mother.
At the devotional exercises in the univer-
sity chapel yesterday morning, John Good
now, of the class of '7S, spoke few earnest
WORDS in eulogy of Milton Pickett referring
in strong terms 10 his intense loyalty to the
university. DR.. Folwell. who was president
when Mr.. Pickett graduated, eulogized the
deceased in fitting terms and paid tribute to
his close adherence 10 duty under all circum-
stances.
The local telegraphers have decided to in
corporate to enable them to receive contri6u-
tons from the telegraphers' fraternity all
over the country and have themselves raise d
a considerable amount besides. Supt. A. c..
Thomas, ofchicago has started fund for
the widows of IgOe and Miles.
Charles Alf Williams, managing editor of
the Tribune, who was so badly burned, is
about at work again. his brother, the fore
man. is yet confined TO his room.
The subscription for the family of J. F.
Igoe, which the gentlemen Of the chamber of
commerce have been circulating, has reached
the sum of 81, 900.
F. w. Schmidt, one of the injured printers,
Is getting worse. and the attending ply
sicians say that his injuries may prove fatal.
Duluth printers are raising money for the
sufferers of the Minneapolis fire.
The Times relief fund was yesterday in
creased from $3.50 10 81, geo.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-04
JUGGLING WITH FIGURES.
A Federal Financial Statement
Differing Materially From Win

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The clerks of the
committees on appropriations Of the senate
and house have prepared q comparative
statement of estimates, appropriations and
expenditures for the maintenance of the
government for the fiscal years 1890 and
1891, from which it appears that the net in
crease of The estimates for 1891 over those
for the current year is $40. .S67. l6S, and the
net increase of the estimates for the next
year over the appropriations for this year is
S3S, ,O92, liz. The total estimates OF regular
and permanent annual appropriations for
the next fiscal year are S4O6, S43, 40, while
the total revenues are estimated at $780,
3l4,337, showing an excess Of estimated
revenues over estimated appropriations next
year of S43,57l, 22. The net surplus for
the present year is placed at S53, 532.o11, or
3d. 439 more than the estimated surplus
for the next fiscal year. This prospective de-
crease in the surplus is stated, too. without
reference to the possibility Of the enactment
of river and harbor bill for, in the estimates
submitted by the secretary of the treasury.
there is notable omission Of the ordinary
provision for river aud haIbor improvements.
For the preservation of existing works the
sum Of S237 70 is asked, while the report OF
the chief OF engineers says that $3S, 532, $50
can be profitably expended next year in these
improvements. The statement above quoted
differs materially from that prepared by the
treasury department and exhibited in the
book OF estimates just issued, for the reason
that the postal receipts and revenues are diff
ferently treated by ,he treasury and the ap-
prOpriatOn committees.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-04
THEY ALL WANT A VOICE.
Democrats Object to Being Ruled
by Committee of Fifteen. -

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-About 100 Demo
cratic members of the house attended the ad-
jourued caucus meeting tonight at the
capitol Mr.. Holman. Of Indiana. was
made chairman Of the caucus, to
succeed the late Representative S. 5.
Cox, Of NewYork. The Republicans,
in accordance with established precedent
had signified their intention of allowing the
minority to select for reappointment some
attache of the doorkeeper's Office, and the
caucus decided that Isaac Hill. an assistant
sergeant.at-arms, should be retained as as
sistant doorkeeper. Messrs. Wilson, of West
Virginia. and Blanchard, of lousi-
ana, were reelected secretaries OF
the caucus. and then the real business
of the evening was begun by Representative
Oates, of Alabama, who offered resolution
providing for the appointment of commit
tee of fifteen members with ex-Speaker Car
cerning the political action of the Democrats
luton brought out bitter opposition from
Mr.. BlounL of Georgia, and he started
spirited debate. Mr.. Breckenridge. of Ar
kansas, was also opposed to the resolution
and moved to table il. Mr.. Breckenridge, OF
Kentucky. followed his namesske. He ia.
vored the appointment of q committee OF
three to decide questions of party policy,
from which appeals could be taken to COM
mittee of fifteen like that suggested, but in
sisted that the caucus should finally decide
these questions. After considerable discus
sion the resolution was finally laid over, and
after adopting resolution 10 the memory of
the late S. 5. Cox. the caucus adjourned SUBJ
iect to the call of the chairman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-04
BANKS SELL THEIR BONDS.
Prompt Response to Windows
Call for Government Cash.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Secretary Window
to-day received letters from three national
bank depositaries in response TO his notice
of the withdrawal of 10 per cent of their
deposits Jan. Is. One of the banks surren-
dered the entire amount on deposit-S3lO,
0OO-and offered to sell the $3OO.OUO of
per cent bonds held by the United States
treasurer as security therefor to the govern
ment at l27. This is a Boston bank, and is
OF the class known as surplus, or inactive
account banks" Another one OF the letters
was from an 'active bank" and offered the
department SoO,UUO per cents at 1877.
This represents the entire amount
Of the Withdrawals from this bauk
under the plan adopted towards ''active ac-
count banks, 1. e., banks with which the de-
partment has dealings in the transaction of
current business. Both offers were accepted
and are included In the purchase of bonds.
The third bank heard from is an inactive
account" bank: ii expressed its purpose of
waving tho 10 per cent privilege in the
matter of Withdrawals, and its intention to
sell 10 the government its security bonds, ag-
greganng 81 100 y, at the pr evailing rate.
It's said at the treasury department that
the prompt and unexpected action Of these
banks in selling their bonds is probably dne
to the fact that there will be reduction OF
] per cent In the premium paid on 4 per
cents after the first Of fJanuaryewhen the next
quarterly interest tails due.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-04
HAZERS MUSE TALK.
A Cinch Upon students at Mad
ison University.

MADISON, Wis. Dee. 3.-The supreme court
of Wisconsin to-day rendered decision sus-
tanning the proceedings of Judge Keyes, Of
the municipal court of Madison, i'll the cele-
brated hazing investigation. AS result OF
this decision, the investigation will be re-
sumed tomorrow where it was interrupted
by temporary writ of prohibition nearly
month ago. sophomore Flowers, who has
Just been convicted for participating in the
hazing of Freshman Riley, will be put on the
stand, and, as he cannot now refuse to tes
tify on The ground of self-ipcrimination. the
whole affair and secure the names Of all of
the ring leaders. r. NJ. Long, Of Sun Prairie,
the sophomore who refused TO testify before
Judge Keyes, was to-day suspended from the
university until he can satisfy the faculty
that his connection with the hazing does not
Justify his expulsion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-04
MURDERED AT MIDNIGHT.
A Hawkeye Farmer Assassinated
by Two Neighbors.
SpeclaI to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
SIOUX CILY. To-, Dec. 3.-James Shannon
and Elmer Trimble were lodged in jail here
early this morning for the murder OF James
Duggeon near Sloan. in this county, about
dusk last evening. Bad blood had existed
between Shannon and Duggeon for year
or more over property interests. their farms
adjoining Last evening, while Duggeon ana
wife were driving along the highway, Shan
non and Trimble emerged from the roadside.
and with an oath shannon leveled shotgun
at Duggeon and fired the charge. striking
Duggeon in the breast Trimble fired a revol-
yer at Mrs. DuggeOn. but missed her. The
assassins then ran, n,andDuggeon followed them
about sixty yards and fell dead after firing
several shots from revolver at them. Sham
non and TrimEle, about midnight, aroused
Justice Hammond and gave themselves up,
claiming the shooting Of Duggen was IN
self-defense. The murdered man was thirty
years old and had been married one year.
Trimble was just released from the pen1ten-
tiary, having served term for attempted
murder.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-04

1t was vault of two stories, divided by
"a wooden floor. The contents of the
upper part were all destroyed, while
those in the lower portion were badly
injured. A good many books were re-
moved, but much of value was left
within the walls. The Pioneer Press
vault was found to be in almost perfect
condition, and the books were bright
and clean. They were removed fiom
the building. The Tribune-Star vault
is similarly situated to that of the Pho
neer Press, and. though 1t was not
reached yesterday, it is thought to be in
good condition. The Tribune vanlt was
located in the neighborhood of the hot
test fire, and is doubtless IN bad condi-
ton. The debris around it Yesterday
was still burning. and the firemen were
obliged to turn on stream of water
during a portion of the afternoon.