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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-04

quickly recover from a severer tension
of grief than that occasioned by the
death of an old man of whom she had
known little. To her lovers suggestion
that after marriage they seek new life
in young Western city she readily ac-
Qniesced. And SO she went with the
great tide of the hopeful toward the sun
set, leaving behind the dark and shadowy
old world past for which she cared so
little, and looking toward that future
whose ever-burning beacon lures us on.
Now less hopefully but more seriously
did Harry Weston take farewell of the
past; for one final incident of which he
read, but in which he took no part, con-
firmed the wonderment with which he
viewed the mystery of Lazarus Stein.
Two days after the disappearance of the
old artist he read this item written by
another hand than his) in the columns OF
the Argus:
A SCENE AT THE MoRGUE.-The body OF
Lazarus Stein, which was eXhumed at the
suggestion of Detective Dennison, was ex.
amined yesterday at the morgue. Traces
of violence was discovered, but not enough
in the opinion of the physicians to cause
death. The thieves under arrest for rifling
the garrett of the dead man Will. therefore,
be prosecuted for robbery, not murder.
While the body of the dead Jew was lying
at the morgue the remains were brought
in of man almost as old as the deceased
and placed on an adjoining slab. They
were identified as those of Desire Bordello,
an eccentric French artist, who is supposed
to have fallen into the lake while stroling
on the pier, or to have committed suicide.
The bodies were left side by side to keep
each other company last night.
''Side by side to keep each other COM
pany"-the usual fippant reportorial
comment, but how significant to the one
person who had knowledge of the re-
lations subsisting between the two.
Fate, that had brought them together 80
often and SO strangely in life, played with
them even in death-fate, that puts
oceans between those who love, made
these enemies at last lie cheek by jowl in
rest! And as they were thus lying
through the long hours of that winter
morning, from the old belfry of the
Clark street church the Christmas bells
were tolling the message of peace Oh
earth and good will to men.-E. j. III.
in Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-04
CHAPTER III.

"It must be BordelIo himself" Harry
followed the small, dark figure up the
stairs of building on Clark street whose
number correspondent with that which
Estelle had given. The studio was next
the roof. Having located his man he
waited for a few minutes before knock
ing for admission. In the meantime his
brain was in a whirl Of thoughts, and in
quick succession before his mental vision
passed three faces-that of the dead
jew. that of the fair Young girl and
that of the old artist. The appearance
of the last had established some relation
between the two others. The two paths
of love and mystery led to the artists at
tic. Could Bordello have been concerned
in the murder of Lazarus Stein, for MUIR
der the reporter felt it to be despite the
decision of the detectives to the contrary?
Harrys heart beat faster as the idea
strengthened itself in his brain. and his
Imagination bridged the chasm between
conjecture and certainty.
He mounted to the attic, and knocked
confidently.
'Entrez," said voice within, and he
opened the door and stood in the apart
ment. Beside rusty stove that gave
out reluctant heat sat the bent figure
of an old man, with struggling gray hair
and the piercing black eyes into which
Harry had looked not twenty minutes
before. An oil-lamp was on the table
near the stove, and by its light the old
man was reading letters and papers that
were yellowed with age.
There was an easel turned to the Win
dows in the rear that would let in the
morning light. Some Anticipated weap-
OBS, long unused foils, and bits of dust
covered canvas were strewn along the
sides of the room. Against the western
wall, in the shadow, was a curtained bed.
'Well, sir?" said the old man with that
strong accent noticeable in one who ac-
quires a new language only in advanced
years ''What is your business"
In reply Harry mechanically threw
back the lapel of his coat, disclosing his
star. Bordello started slightly and look
came into his eyes which decided one of
| the reporters quick perception what
course to pursue. IAN officer!" the old
man gasped, struggling to his feet.
'No: newspaper reporter"
Bordello approached him. "Har" he
exclaimed, II know you. You assaulted
me tonight. May I inquire what's your
pleasure now?"
Certainly; I have question to ask
you"
at is probably impairment; but ask it.
"Why did you kill Lazarus Stein?'
The old man shrank back and sank un-
steadily into his chair. He cleared his
brow with his hand and steadily resumed
his search of the youths face. The re-
connoitre lasted few seconds, and
neither WINGED. The audacity of youth
and the cunning Of age measured one an
other.
''Sir," said the old man calmly and
courteously, IF you have nothing more
to say to me / must ask you to withdraw.
1t is, l hope, not necessary to remind
you that your presence here is an intrus-
ion"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-04
An English Tart.

To make an English tart a good
sized deep baking-dish with an edge is
needed, some pastry and fruit. The
pastry may be best the cook can make
and the fruit any kind that is at hand,
in winter canned fruit and preserves.
Almost any fruit will make good
tart, cherries, peaches, plums, apricots,
green gooseberries, green cages, green
apples or mixture of several kinds.
Some even 90 so far as to assert that
black currants make a delicious tart,
but that must be an acquired taste and
l can not agreee with them. The best
to my liking is made of half red cur
rants and half raspberries. Another
very good is black berry and green
apple. Good Housekeepi11g.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-04
Leprosy Among the Indians.

Word has been received at Ottawa
that the Chinese lepers in British
Columbia have communicated the ter
rible malady to the Indians. says the
San Francisco Chronicle. Senator Nc
Innis. from British Columbia, states
that out of the total Indian population
OF the province, which he places at
forty thousand. he believes there will
not be five thousand living in quar-
ter of Gentry from this time, as the
result of leprosy. The British Column
bia authorities have for several wears
known of the presence of Chinese lep-
ers, but have taken little or no action
against them, fearing that the agita-
ton of the subject would turn away
the tide of immigration coming from
Europe.
This story must be received with =
certain degree of caution. There Is
no doubt but that the prevalence of
leprosy among the Chinese is greatly
exaggerated, as we here in California
have reason to know. 1t is only few
years ago that we heard the most
blood-curdling tales of the horrors of
leprosy among the Chinese in this
city, but careful investigation failed to
substantiate the stories. A few cases
were found which the doctors pro-
nounced leprosy, but even those were
challenged by others of the medical
fraternity. When we are asked to be-
lieve that the Chinese in British Col
umbia have so infected the Indians
with leprosy that thirty-fve thousand
will die of the disease in the next
twenty-five years, our incredulity is
pardonable.
Still, it may be true that the awful
malady has been communicated to the
Indians. Their habits are such, their
existence in the midst of dirt and filth
is so congenial to the disease, that it is
quite possible that it has gained foot
hold among them. Leprosy seems to
thrive best among those who are not
Clearly in their personal habits, and so
it should find hot bed ready prepared
for its termination among the Indians;
for if their be a nasty, dirty, greasy,
filthy human being on earth it is the
noble red-man of British Columbia,
and, indeed, of this whole Pacific
coast. They differ widely from the in
terror Indians, like the Nez Perces and
other tribes, though these are none too
clearly; but compared with the salmon
fed Indians of the coast, they are the
Temple of Juno to the Augean stables.
Between Cinnamon and Indians
there is little to choose in point of
cleanliness, and it is a moot point
whether the association would not be
as fatal to one as to the other. The
Indian question in British Columbia,
with the help of the Cinnamon, may
settle itself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-04

Iasmons, some martial, and furs, mostly
moth-eaten. Rings, chains, and old
coins were scattered here and there on
the floor.
"Queer," unused the reporter; "who.
ever made this muss was after something
else besides plumber"
A stray ray of light from the window
rested upon an object at his feet. 1t was
locket of gold and ivory. On the ivory
was the face of a woman, sweet, fair,
and bewitchingly beautiful. For the
first time since he was raw recruit Id
scenes of death and violence Harry Yves
ton felt his nerves strangely thrill and
his head grow dizzy. He recognized the
face.
Chris was snoozing over his cigar be-
side the stove. "Have any detectives
been here to-dayI' Harry asked.
There had been two-and two OF the
best on the Central Detail-Harding, who
was Acting Chief, and his partner Brown.
ttAnd what did they say?"
They had said it was death from old
age.
But the bindings on wrists and an
kles?"
1t was some practice of superstition,
and the old man had tied them himself.
Harry Weston asked no more. He did
not press Chris to explain how it was
that a man whose hands were tied on bis
breast could have covered himself COM
pletely with quilt before he died.
By an irresistible instinct he stopped
to pick up his handkerchief, which he
had dropped. He would have disclaimed
the insinuation of touching what did not
belong to him; but the professional in.
stinct was strong to him. He saw the
clew to what he thought was a crime,
1t was there before him in the shape of
locket, and from the locket looked a
face that was mirrored in his heart
When he picked up the handkerchief the
locket was in his hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-04
Compartment.

First tailor: ''Do you bow to your
customers when you meet then in the
streets?" Second ditto: .fWell, as a
rule 1 do, but l always cut my mis-
fitsr"- London Punch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-04

Harry told Stella all that it was good
for her to know of her guardians fate.
His body was found in the lake, and
there was DO evidence that his death was
other than accidental. Youth is elastic,
and the temperament of the girl would
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-04-04

for we have control of all pawnshops,
and we catch green thieves the minute
they deposit anything crooked Now,
what / would like to know is, who's got
that locket, for he's the murderer. l
examined the old mans neck and found
the mark Of fingers. He was strangled
to death"
That night the arrests were made as
promised. But further facts than those
already obtained by the detective were
never developed.
To ''write up" the discovery. such as it
was, occupied the reporters time so that
he was obliged to postpone until next
morning his visit to Bordello's studio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
THE Won ESSEN REQUEST.
Money Which Was Left to the 'sFree
White Schools Of Georgetown"

Yesterday the District Commissioners fled Q
bill against Stephen E. Essex ct al, heirs of
Peter Won Essen, to determine the disposition
of q legacy amounting to l2,057.24 left by Won
Essen, who died August Is, 1866, for the bene-
ft Of the free white schools Of Georgetown.
In q suit involving this hequest the Court in
General Term made decree in January. 1878,
that the bequest was valid and should be paid
the Commissioners as Successors of the corpor-
alton Of Georgetown. Subsequently the money
was paid to the Commissioner They had
some doubts as to their powers to receive and
apply it, and consequently the money has not
been paid into the Treasury. The present
Commissioners also have doubts on the sub
ject and therefore file the bill They ask that
stephen Z. Essex, Hattie c. Essex, Francis B.
Essex and Hollis NJ Essex, heirs at law Of
Francis Won Essen Essex. deceased Ia grandson
Of Peter Won ESSEN, be cited to appear in
court and that the rights and duties of the
Commissioners be ascertained and the instruc-
tons Of the court in the premises be given to
them. The above-named heirs are minors, and
their father and mother both being dead, leav-
ing them no property, there is much sympathy
felt for them in Georgetown by persons who
think they should have the benefit Of the
aforementioned bequest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
THE BURGLAR WAS DECEIVED.
Mistaking His Reflection in a Mirror
for Another Man He Opens Fire.

A burglar secured an entrance to the resi-
dence of George NJ. High, No. &c Bellevue
place. Chicago. Monday night, and seeing his
image in a large plate glass mirror became so
badly ratified that he drew his revolver The
man in the mirror did likewise, and in q mo-
ment the pair were blazing away at each other
with a precision that was hard on the mirror.
Mr.. High and his family were at dinner on the
floor below, and when the shooting was heard,
together with the noise of breaking glass, there
was a sudden loss Of appetite on the part of
every one at the table. Mr.. high grabbed a
poker and headed procession up the stairway,
and when the large rear bed room on the sec
ond floor was reached nothing was found but
the broken mirror and an open window. By
this time the whole fashionable neighborhood
was in an uproar. Private telephone were set
at work and the East Chicago avenue station
patrol wagon, with load of officers, was sum-
moned. The arrival of the police added to the
excitement. and there were rumors that q
double murder had been committed. An in
vestigation showed that some one had placed a
ladder against the rear wall Of Mr.. Highs house
and had forced the window and entered The
room door was open, and the light from the
hall fell upon the mirror in such way as to
give the impression that some one was ap-
preaching through the door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
DIR. wOODROW'S THEORY.
The South Carolina Presbyterian Synod
Refuse to Admit Him to Fellowship.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The Presbyterian church in South Carolina
has not settled the much-disputed question Of
the creation Of Adams body. The state synod
is now in session at Spartanburg, and yesterday
when the report Of the committee on theology
cal seminary was taken up for consideration .
sensation was created by a minority report dis
proving the action Of former synod which had
condemned DR.. Woodrow and his evolution
theory and expelled him from his professor
ship in the seminary.
A warm discussion ensued, during which the
fact was brought out that the present faculty
and management Of the seminary have insti-
tuted boycott against DR.. Woodrow by refus-
ing several of their students permission to at
tend the doctors scientific lectures at the state
university, where he continues to fill the chair
of mineralogy, geology, botany and zoology.
The minority report was finally tabled by Q
small vote, although the present synod Ii in
sympathy with DIR. Woodrow. The more con-
sentative Of the Woodrow men voted with the
other side to table for the reason that thew
thought the matter had gone too tar already
and should now in the interest of church har-
mony be stopped.
Those theological students who desire to take
scientific course under Dr. Woodrow at the
university vigorously protest against the action
OF the seminary authorities prohibiting them
from doing so, and it il generally believed that
unless the three synods (South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Alabama) which control the seminary
place q more lberal-minded faculty therein tho
usefulness Of the institution viii be ssxieusly
impaired, II not totally destroyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
Alaska's Silent CITY.

L. B. French, who has recently returned
to Chicago from Alaska, saw the wonderful and
much-written-about mirage which has been
named the "Silent City," 1t was occasionally
visible in the summer season from certain
points in Glacier bay. He described it as fol-
lows; About o'clock on the afternoon of an
early July day we suddenly perceived rising
above the glacier, over in the direction Of Mt.
Fairweather, what at first appeared to be Q thin
misty cloud. 1t soon became clearer and We
distinctly saw spectre city moving toward us.
We could plainly see houses, well defined
streets and trees. Here and there rose tall
spires over huge buildings which appeared to
be ancient mosques or cathedrals. 1t was .
large city, one which would contain at least
100000 inhabitants. I have seen Milwaukee
miraged over Lake Michigan and this city APP
peared considerably larger than that It did
not look like q modern city-more like an an
cient European city. I noticed particularly
the immense height Of the spires. OF course
We were much excited. The Indians who we're
with us were overcome by their superstitious
fear and ran away. We both had cameras and
separated in order TO take IL from different
points Of view. By the tim We reached points
Of vantage IL had grown fainter and soon disap-
peared. I should say the spectacle lasted
about twsnty-Av minutea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
MISCELLANEOUS.

An order was issued yesterday by the Com
missioners making the probationary terms Of
members Of the fire department twelve months
instead Of six as heretofore.
An order was issued yesterday by the Com
mssioners releasing Frank b. Butler alias
Frank West from the reform school, his
parents having promised to look after and care
for him.
The Commissioners yesterday issued an Or
der granting an extension of time Of thirty
days from November ! to the Metropolitan
street railway for the completion Of improve
ments on AZ street
The Commissioners have received q letter
from Mr.. Geo. T. Rose calling attention to the
fact that the streets in South Washington have
not been swept for the last three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
GEORGETOWN.

FIRE.-About 7:30 o'clock this morning fire
was discovered in house 1921 NJ street, caused
by lot of clothing taking fire. No. engine
responded promptly to the alarm and the fire
was quickly extingulshed. Damage about $50
IMpRovEMENT.-Mr. Dinnie, who recently
purchased the handsome residence on 3lsl
street formerly owned by Mr.. Ferdinand King
has just finished demolishing two old Brick
houses on the lot adjoining.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT
7A.M.-Great Falls-temperature, so; condi-
ton, l. Receiving neutrality-suspicious., a.
condition at north connection. A; condition al
south connection, Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
CITY AND DISTRICT.

- The local circulation of The Evrxrss
SrAn is not only the largest and fullest but it ID
also the BEST, since the paper goes not alone
into the hands Of the people Of the District Of
Columbia as . body, but regularly into aeir
homes,-into the families Of all classes, and
into those of the money-spendins as well a.
the incorporating portion Of the community.
An advertisement in its columns therefore
reaches the eye Of everybody worth reaching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
Thrown From Her Horse and Killed

Thrown From Her Horse and Killed.
One of the saddest accidents that has ever
occurred in this vicinity happened near Green.
vile this afternoon, says Wilmington, Del.
dispatch. Miss Josie Robinson, aged eighteen
years, daughter Of Henry c. Robinson, of q
local firm Of bankers, was out horseback riding
in company with James Field, q nephew OF
Postmaster John Field of Philadelphia, and
when near Greenville Miss Robinson fell from
her horse in an effort to grab her hat, which
had been blown off by a sudden puff of wind.
Her skull was fractured and she was removed
to a neighboring house. Medical aid was sum-
moned, but nothing could be done to alleviate
her condition, and she died about 10:4O o'clock
Miss Robinson was allied with the best social
circles of Wilmington and her sudden death 10
generally regretted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
Charges of Cruelty to Animals.

Washington Bradburn, white, and Jefferson
Harvey, colored, were charged this morning
with cruelty whipping q horse unable to walk
at the corner Of LIST and @ streets northeast.
Officer Flynn testified that the first named
pulled the horse by the halter while the latter
whipped the animal and showed him along. The
defense was that the horse was stiff, having
horse was afterward taken away in the horse
ambulance and was all right this morning. The
court was inclined to think that the men did
the best they could under the circumstances
and released defendants on their personal
bonds.
Jas. Cross, a colored BOY, was charged with
cruelty to a horse. Officer Murphy testified
that he arrested the boy for beating the horse
across the nose when the animal was drawing Q
load. A fine Of $5 was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
oc31-eo&ds JC
nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY BAY-WINDOW
PRESS-BRICK DWELLING ON EAST SIDE OF
eleventh STREET BETWEEN SOUTH CARO-.
LIMA AVENUE AND STREET SOUTHEAST
By virtue of deed of trust to us, dated October
AID 1886, and duly recorded in Lber l2 4, folio Sd
ct seq Of the land records Of the District of Counbi
default having been made in the payment Of the
the party holding the notes secured thereby,
premises. to the highest bidder, on THURSDAY THE
F0QkTh =. En- ho DAY Of N0yEMBER, AID, 1859, al
piece parcel of land and premises situate the city
OF Washington, DC; being the north seventeen feet
four inches front by the full depth of original Lot
numbered seven 90 in square numbered nine hundred
aud ninetyon 93l) together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale: Onehaf cash balance in three equal
payments in six 90, twelve 12) and eighteen fl8)
semiannually and secured by deed Of trust upon the
property sold or all cash, at purchasers option De-
post Of o. required at time OF sale All convey
ancing nd recording at purchasers cost Terms OF
sale to be with in days from day of
BkAINAkD II. WAkNER,l Trr.....
GEORGE l.. EMMONS, ! Afussees'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
Knights or Pythias.

The meeting Of Harmony lodge, No. 81, KIP,
last night was quite an event in the history Of
the lodge. The amplifed team Of Excelsior
lodge was present and conferred the ampifed
third rank on Esquires Garrison, King and
White. An immense crowd of members were
in attendance. After the ritualistic work Of the
order was finished a banquet was served.
Mt. Vernon lodge, No. 5, held its regular SEES
sion last evening at Its castle hall, Chancellor
Commander Amos J. Cunning in the chair
After the transaction OF regular business the
doors were thrown open and large company
Of ladies and gentlemen we're entertained with
musical and literary exercises in which Mist
May Hunter, Mr.. Burton T. Doyle, Mrs. John
s. Frister, Mr.. Elliott Kramer, the Misses Nc
Cormick, Mr.. Charles West, MIR. and Mrs W. @.
Souder, Miss Julia Gunzenbach and Mr.. E.
Kramer took part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-31
A Letter of Thank.

Past Eminent Commander Robert Ball of
Columbia commandery, No. 2, K. T., has re-
ceived a letter from ". C. B. Graham Of Win
nipeg, generalissimo Of the Sovereign Grand
priory of Canada, expressing the kindest
memories Of their visit here and appreciation
OF the courtesies received by themselves and
ladies at the hands of the Washington Knights
Templar