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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31

The Jacksonville Times- Union notes
an order from Paris 10 a Florida grover
10 ssr6fsi Dozes 81 oranges. The citrus
fruits OF this country can compete with
the Mediterranean fruits IN their own
territory.
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Philadelphia Dame Ito the little son
taking bath)-"Did you use plenty of
soap as told your
Little Son Eyes, ma'am."
"And then did you take plenty of
water and wash the soap off"
eyes, ma'am."
swell, now take this basin of filtered
water and wash the water off. "-Piila-
delphiG Record.
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whr She STAYED az Home.

Husband Okindly)-'My dear, you
have nothing decent to wear, have your
Wife with alacrity)-"No, indeed, I
haven't not thing. Pd be ashamed to
be seen anywhere. My very newest
party dress has been worn three times
already"
Husband-"Yes, that's Just what
told BEfkens when he offered me two So
tickets for the opera tonight for SO.
knew if took them they'd only be
wasted. So 1 Just got one. Well, I
must hurry, "-FHiIadelphia Record.
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ET OF FUN.
bSKETCHES FROM
los SOURCES

-Misinterpreted the Lingo
cd as Collateral-Bobby
zurprised-A Doctors
ngeance. Etc, Etc.
iontmorenci was too fine,
Thomas ordinary;
lClarence they did not incline.
.ntony were chary;
mes Augustus wa too much
give to weakling babies;
so they dropped allthoughts of such,
d called me-Jabe1
-Hdrper's Bdzar.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31

The postoiice at Mineral Point,
Col, 1900 feet above the sea level,
is the highest postoifice in the country.
But the postmaster says his salary is
shout the lowest
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Bobbr Was snrnrised

BObby-"say, Mr.. Updyke, what do
you suppose Clara said about you just
lefore you came int"
Mr.. Updyke-"I haven't an idea in
tae world, Robert"
'Sobbv- (amazed) ryhewl Y i've
=, 4tsseo :. Tnar'sJ u what sue saul
Time.
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Impecunious Lodger-"Jemima, did
you ask Mrs. Maggles whether she would
take nv l. o. U. for this quarters rent,
as I'm rather"
Maid of All Work-"Yes, sir; aud she
says she won't, sir, not if you was to
4ffer Ter the ole halphabit "-Ptneh
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31
The production Of petroleum in the
United States is on the decrease.

No doubt can exist, records the Gin
einnati Eagairer, that arevival of ship
building is taking place to some extent
IN this country.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31

The experience of London seems 10
show that asphalt is not only much
more comfortable pavement than stone,
bnt also cheaper
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YESTERDAY TO DAY-T TO NOR
ROW.

YESTERDAY - TO- DAY - TO NOR,
ROW.
A blood-red rose for yesterday
A lily for tomorrow
Alasl to-day
Isbsre and gray,
1t fain must beg or borrow.
To-day must beg of yesterday sweet memo
ries as token
That once my rose blushed red for joy, tho
now Its heart is 0roken-
And OF the wondrous coming day-the
looked-for, fair tomorrow
To-day, from out the lly's bud, a dream Of
hope must borrow.
julie II. Lippmaan, in Once Wesh
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31

Re entering Delmonico's, to waiter !;
Ide carries heavy stick with an
nous horses head)-"Hat, waiter :"
= ,aiter-"Yes, sir"
'ade-"Coat, waiter"
Faiter-"Yes, sir"
Dude-"Cane, waiter..n
Waiter-"Yes, sir. Have it blanketed
sir"-Lle.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31

The memoirs of General Santa Ana.
the Mexican General, will soon be pub
lished in the United States.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31

The Laughing jackass" is the name
OF bird to be found in Australia.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31

bid Paddleford to his wife on the
back from the museum: 81 am
convinced that women have an
:, natural, constitutional love of the
Ne"
yod thing for you" she retorted,
u might have been bachelor to
ing day. life.
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The English militia numbers on.
900, obtained by voluntary enlis
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AN old lady, visiting one of her
fri,snds, found child of the latter, a
m+ee of five or six years, sobbing bitter
lSMsnd apparently in great distress:
From shouldn't cry like that" said
isitor: CHATS what makes little
siglyl"
y looks up through her tears, and
! the visitor:
at lot you must have cried
pu were little girl. PICK Ne
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rterrest-''Wen, doctor, how
Il my wife to-dAyin
Improving. think her
l3l soon recover its tone"
euarterrest (anxiously)-"You
gan to say you think she will get
ging voice back again, do you,
"-BuriiH0t0n Free Press.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31

wouldn't kiss my dOg."-San FrS"ei'o0
Examiner.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-31

q see that our neighbor, Bonds,
pain.
d-''What is it this time
5upposep
Pho, 1 think from his appear
rye that has fioored him now.
want you to dabble with it
ther. "-L00eN Citizen.
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Sold.

THAT young smithy that
d the other day is a mighty
isDon't know. Saw him
s wife the other day as l
eat my dog"
,excitedlyl-'1s it possible2
A--elyl What was he doing
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{ky Handed ToiIer.
11oo4ort ,o,sA.I.z4 II

QUA bloated capitalist"
5u will be unless you drink
a horny-handed toiler
eg hopeful across his knee,
Ken q little now. y Chicago
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emile Reminder.

,ls II o'clock and the head
! should be at that bewitch-
ulu," he said softly in her
you love me"
darling, I couldn't do
T+'s getting too late. "
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. Her.
dress matte

rake the horrid old
Ierre Hdttfe Express.
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nuly)-'fKissing her.
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or shells is as yet an unsolves
NJ. Nassonoff has Investigate
species of Clone which TUNES
and mussel shells, and he believ
the boring of the canals and gal
performed solely by the soft part
sponge. The penetration of t
longation of the body of the spoI
the she'll appears to be accomplil
the secretion of a corroding
probably an acid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
THAT HAMPTON SCHOOL.
DIR. Childs Reiterates His Statements Con.
cerping the Punishment CELIA
Caustic Reply TO Gen.
eral Armstroua.

eral Armstrong.
WASHINGTON, July .. - To General
Armstrong; last statement through the
press, DR.. Childs replies:
My full statement in this case Is my letter to
General Fisk. Not one Of the statements of
that letter has been disproved. / gave the di-
mensions of the dungeon as given me by an Of
flcer of the school, as follows:
Six feet iuches long, s feet inches wide
and feet inches high. then added: If the
officer was somewhat in error. and the present
estimate OF your committee of 247 cubic feet is
correct, i does not change at all the essential
light whatever, and when the door was closed
was absolutely dark. The only ventilation
visible or pointed out to me by the officers was
by some small holes in the side wall at the top
of the cell. These holes did not connect with
the fresh air from without but simply with the
air of the area around the cell.
On the pavement or floor of the cell was
bed sacking with apparently a little straw or
some such material in 1t; it could in no proper
sense be called bed. The time of confine-
a few days to more than a week. In one or two
cases understood 1t to be admitted that 1t
might have been ten days or two weeks. Gen
eral Armstrong insists that the boys were
taken out several times day. General Arm
strong says that my representation that the
punishment was such as Is not inflicted in our
States prisons 'is characteristic exaggera-
ton" Let me quote again from my letter to
"The warden of the Massachusetts, prison
says: have no hesitation in saying that man
or boy ought not to be confined in q room of
those dimensions for a single day. The war
den Of the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsyl-
vania says: There are no els in this institu-
ton for the purpose of special punishment.
Ali the cells or rooms are for permanent occu-
pancy and are feet by 16 IL feet high with
skylight ventilation and light"
These cells, it will be remembered, are for
prisoners convicted of the highest crimes Tex
cent CdDltal OffelspSl-rOhharV mai
slaughter, murder in the second degree, etc.
VIII General Armstrong still claim that 1t is
an "exaggeration" for me to say that '.the
childen of the wards of the nation" have had
severer treatment at Hampton than is in
ficted in our State prisons on abandoned
criminals?
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

CHAPTER I.-Lieutenant Gulston, of II. NJ.
3. Tenebreuse, while on q br1ef visit to the
Carne's Arms Inn, fishing in the neighboring
river Is told the story of the Curse of Carne's
Hold. In the days of the First Charles, Sir
Edgar Carne, the occupant of Carne's Hold a
house on the neighborlng hill, fights for his
beautiful bride. They lived unhappily and
frequently quarreled. At last one day she, in a
paroxysm of madness. stabbed her child to death.
After this none except the inmates of the Hold
ever saw Lady Carne again. but few days be-
fore she died she cursed the Carnes. her hus-
band, the house and her descendants. The
curse subsequently worked in her descendants.
several laying violent hands upon their rela-
uves and themselves The present SQUIRE
though moody and reticent, seemed, however,
to have escaped the taint of madness with which
Hon. Mrs. Mervyn, aunt of the Squire and his
sister, resides in the neighborhood, and Gulston
is invited there to a bali, which he accepts.
CHAPTER 1.-The ball at Carne's Hold was
was struck with Miss Margaret Carne, the sis
ter to the Squire. Ronald Mervyn and the
Squire both appear to be more or less affected
by the curse Of Carnes Hold. an inciplent taint
Of insanity being manifest IN both. He is
warned Of this family trait by the ships doc
tor Meanwhile, Ruth Powlett, the milIer's
daughter. maid to Miss Carne. falls in love with
George Forester. the son Of a neighboring
farmer, wild young scapegrace who becomes
entangled in poaching fray. She Is cautioned
by her mistress and urged to give him up.
ing from church on the following Sunday
through the wood, there was little rustic
among the trees, and George Forester sprang
during which Ruth tells him that she has re.
solved to give him up. Muttering an OATH he
dashes her to the ground, and, hearing voices,
he springs into the woods. She is taken home
bleeding and crushed. and the story that she
has fallen on a stone Is not contradicted. She
ultimately recovers. however. and returns to
the Hold. Ronald Mervyn suspecting the at
tachment between Gulston and herself. whom
he looks upon as his promised bride. upbraids
her with the fact and quarrel ensues.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
JUNE DEADLY TO JUVENILES.
All the Recent Records In Allegheny Broken
BY the Death Rnfe Of Last Month-Some
Gamma ria0us.

All the Recent Records In Allegheny Broken
BY the Death Rnfe Of Last Month-some
Comparisons.
The great mortality of children in large
cities has been brought forcibly to mind
among all who have watched statistics on
this subject, and means to check this con-
slant flow of human lives to the beyond is
now, more than ever, in the minds of public
men having any humanitarian inclination.
Last year was q bad one for the little ones,
and the mortality in Allegheny in June of
children under 10 years OF age reached the
astounding total of i28-over per day, and
q little over 30 per cent of the total NOR
tality.
In Allegheny last year, during the month
of May and june, and up to July 5, the
mortality of children under 10 years reached
1877. This year the figures in the same time
and months reach 174, but % less than last
year, though the weather has been cooler
and more favorable for q decrease.
In May, 1888, the death rate of children,
year and under, was 81; from to 10 years,
10; total 40, or little over 26 per cent of
the total mortality. In 1889, 1 year and
under, 20; from to 10 years, 42; total 161,
or about A per cent OF the total number
In June, 1888, all previous records were
broken, and the list Of deaths of children
under year of age reached "; year, 2;
from to 10 years, 40, and total of 1873
over 30 per cent of the total number of
deaths
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

on an object lying by the side of the bed.
She stopped at once with another gasping
cry, pressed her hand on her forehead and
stood as if fascinated, with her eyes fixed
upon it. Then slowly and reluctantly, as if
forced to act against her will, she moved
toward the bed, stopped and picked up the
object she had seen.
She had recognized 1t at once. 1t was Q
large knife with spring blade, and silver
plate let into the buckhorn handle, with a
name, G. Forester, engraved upon Ii. It
was knife she herself had given to her
lover year before. 1t was open and stained
with blood. For minute or two she stood
gazing at in blank horror. What should
she do, what should she do? She thought Of
the boy who had been her playmate. of the
man she had loved, and whom, though she
had cast him of. she had never quite ceased
to love. She thought of his father, the old
man who had always been kind to her. II
she left this silent witness where she had
would come of it. For some minutes she
stood irresolute.
"God forgive me-" she said at last. 'T
cannot do it" She closed the knife, put it
into her dress, and then turned round again.
She dared not look at the bed now, for she
felt herself In some wav an accomplice In
her mistress murder, and she made her way
to the door, opened 1t, and then hurried
downstairs into the kitchen, where the SER
wants who were just sitting down to break
fast rose with a cry as she entered
What is it, Ruth? What's the matter?
Have you seen anything?'
Ruth's lips moved, but no sound came
from them, her face was CHASTITY white, and
her eyes full of horror.
What is il, child?" the old cook said.
advancing and touching her, while the 9th,
ers shrank back. frightened ut her aspect.
Miss Margaret is Dead" came at last
slowly from her lips. "She has been mur-
dered in the night and she reeled and
would have fallen again had not the old
servant caught her in her arms and placed
her in chair. A cry Of horror and surprise
had broken from the servants, then came a
hubbub of talk
1T can't be true" 'It is impossible" ("
Ruth must have fancied it." ssIt never
could be-" and then they looked in each
others faces, as if seeking confirmation Of
their words.'' -
Il must go up and see," the cook said.
Susan and Harriet, y6u come along with
me; the others see to Ruth. Sprinkle some
water on her face. She must have been
dreaming WON
Affecting confidence which she did not
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exports of 81, ,7O7. $40 gold and 81, 1876. 464
silver from New York alone since June /.
In consequence, the circulation of all kinds
have been reduced 81, ,000, 900 in June, and
though the aggregate is even now s.. 600, 900
larger than year ago, it is felt that con-
tinued outgo in July would be apt to cause
pressure in September. The New York
banks reported last week a surplus Of only
81, SOC, 900, and the actual surplus probably
was not over Sc, 600, 900, which is not large
proportion for an active fall demand.
Exports for five weeks exceed last years
by II per cent at New York, while the, i'm
ports show an increase of 4 per cent. Unless
grain exports are hastened by the cut in
east-bound rail rates, or foreign holders
cease to realize on securities, the outgo of
gold may continue. Thus far the Treasury
disbursements for the week have exceeded
receipts by only $500, 900, but will be much
larger for the week to come.
The business failures number 202 as COM
pared with total Of 215 last week and 220
the week previous. For the corresponding
week of last year the figures were 214
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BETTERING THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Esfimafes for Its Improvement Submitted
und Ten chcrs Re. Elected.

Esfimafes for Its Improvements Submitted
and Teachers Reelected.
The High School Committee met last
night. Prof. Wood presented the report of
annual examinations, as previously pub
lished. 1t was ordered to be fled. The
faculty of the High School was reelected,
without any change in any department. A
resolution was adopted which provides that
hereafter no teacher shall be added to the
force at the High School without a profes-
sional certificate.
The janitor was reelected and his salary
fixed at 81, 500, on condition that he devote
all his time to the school. Out of this
money the janitor must pay all his help and
buy all supplies required.
Secretary Reisfar submitted estimates for
an addition to the High School by Archi-
tect G. NJ. Bartberger. For altering the
present building to gain two school rooms,
the cost would be s., ,0S3. To build stone
wing between the building and the bluff,
two stories in height, would cost $50, 7S9 20;
three stories, S47, $50 20. To put up the
same building in pressed brick, two stories
would cost S2S, ,649 90; three stories, $34, 393
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CHAPTER Nv.

Margaret Carne's message as to her ina
bilIty to come down to dinner was scarcely
veracious one. She was not given to head
aches, and had not. so far assshe could re-
member, been once laid up with them, but
after what had been said, she did not feel
equal to going downstairs and facing Charlie
Gulston. She had never quite admitted to
herself that she loved the young sailor who
had for the last few weeks been so much at
the house, and of whose reason for so COM
ing she had but little doubt; but now, as
she sat alone in the room, she knew well
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
ECHO OF THE FOURTH.
The Busircss Portion Of q Thriving Town
In Washinston Territory Wiped Ont
by Fire-Aid Needed to Care
for the Homeless-Ten
Blocks CONSUMED.


Blocks Consumed.
ELLENsBURG, WYo. T., July 5.-Ten
blocks of the best portion of this city are in
ashes. Nearly 100 families are homeless,
and what was yesterday thriving and i'm
posing business center is now a mass of
ashes and burning cinders. Owing to the
excitement and confusion that prevails at
this hour it is impossible to ascertain how
the fire originated. but it is presum ed that
it was result of the celebration of the ma
tional holiday, as it was started soon after
the Inauguration of the display of fireworks
last evening. The flames started on the
north side of the city about10 o'clock in the
evening, with very strong wind blowing
from the northeast.
The fire department, which was promptly
called out, could do nothing TO check the
rapid advance of the confagratiol, which,
within an hour, spread to the business
center. Help was telegraphed for from the
neighboring towns, but long before it could
reach the scene the flames had literally
wiped out the heart of the city and had
commenced to spread among the residences
ON the south side. 1t was not until the main
portion of the food for the fire had been con-
sumed, that there were any signs of abate-
meuty anu ~ WAS nearly morning DelOre the
fremen secured any result from their tire
less efforts.
The cessation of the winds had tendency
to aid the fremen in checking the progress
of the fire, and at this hour it is thought
that the flames are under control, or that
they will be confined to the buildings now
burning. While it is impossible to form a
close idea Of the amount of loss, it is esti-
mated that the sum will run up to many
many hundreds of thousands of dollars All
of the leading hotels, the handsome Nash
Opera House block, the City Hall, the
Board ,of Trade building, Snipe & Co.'S
Bank, in fact, all Of the business blocks on
Pine and Pearl. and Third, Fourth and
Fifth streets are consumed, excepting only
the First National Bank building, Bloomer
& O'Connor's drygoods house, II. Golsien's
boot and shoe store, one saloon and one gen.
eral store. Only these latter concerns re-
main standing to mark the spot where -four
ished yesterday beautiful and prosperous
business center.
The number of residences DESTROYED can
not now be estimated, but it is known that
over 100 families are homeless, penniless,
and with nothing lef. save the few scant
clothes with which they escaped in flying
from the advancing flames. Help has been
asked and is badly needed, not only in sup
pressing the fire, but in caring for the home
less victims OF the confagration.
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feel, the cook, followed timidly by the two
frightened girls, went upstairs She stood
for q moment hesitating before she opened
the door; then she entered the room, the
two girls not daring to follow her. She
went step into the room. then gave q little
cry and clasped her hands.
TT is true" she cried; "Miss Margaret
has been murderedp'
Then the pent-up fears of the girls found
vent in loud screams, which were echoed
from the group OF servants who had clus-
tered at the foot Of the stairs in expectation
OF what was to come.
A moment later the door of Reginald
Carne's room opened, and he came out
partly dressed.
What is the matter9 What is all this
hubbub about?"
miss Margaret is murdered, sir," the
Two girls burst out, pausing for an instant
in their outcry.
Murdered, he repeated, in low tones.
''You are mad; impossibleP' and pushing
past them he ran into Msrgaret's room.
"Ah? he exclaimed, in long, low note Of
pain and horror. Good God, who can have
done this?" and be leaned against the wall
and covered his face with his hands. The
old servant had advanced to the bed, and
laid hand on the dead girl. She now
touched her master.
You had better go away now, Mr.. Regi-
naid, for you can do nothing. She is cold,
and must have been dead hours We must
lock the door up till the police come"
SO saying, she gently led him from the
room, locked the door and closed il. - Reei-
nald Carne staggered back to his room.
Poor master, the old servant said, iook--
ing after him; "this will be terrible blow
for him; he and Miss Margery have always
been together. There's no saying what may
come OF it, and she shook her head gravely;
then she reused herself and turned sharply
on the girls.
Hold your noise, you foolish things;
what good will that do? Get downstairs at
once"
Driving, them before her. she went down
to the kitchen, and on to the door leading to
the yard, where one of the maids was at the
moment telling the grooms what had hap
pened.
"Joe. get on q horse and ride of and
fetch DR.. Arrowsmith. He can't be Of any
good, but he ought to come. Send up Job
Harpur, the constable, and then ride cu to
Mr.. Volkes; he is the nearest magistrate, and
will know what to do"
Then she went back into the kitchen.
'She has come TO, Mrs Wilson; but she
don't seem to know what she is doing"
"No wonder" the cook said, "after such
q shock as she has had; and she only Just
getting well after her illness. Two Of Won
run upstairs and get mattress off her bed
and two pillows, and lay them down in the
servants hall; then take her in there and
put her on them. Jane, get some brandy
out Of the cellaret and bring it here; =
spoonful Of that will do her good"
A little brandy and water was mixed. aud
the cook poured It between Ruth's Eps. FOR
she did not seem to know what WAS aid Il
her, and remained still and impsssiye. vith
short sobs bursting at times from her lin
Then two servants half lifted her, and took