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PART ONE-DEATH.
CHAPTER l.
HARRY TRENT's NEW HOME.

HARRY TRENT's NEW HOME.
1t is less than twenty years since the
Trent murder in New York, and it was
one of the great sensations of the time
Bun the Franco-German war following
close upon it, distracted public atten-
ton. The mystery connected with it
was never cleared up, and today there
are few people who remember it. 1t lies
at the threshold of our story, however,
and we must speak of it before going
further.
In the year 1870 the city, above Six
tieth street, was thip!y settled. Upper
Fifth avenue, with the park on one side
and a waste Of vacant blocks on the
other, was like country road. There
were irregular hollows, sometimes with
stagnant water in them, or rocky hill
ocks, adorned with an occasional board
shanty; but there was no promise of the
array of palaces that look down upon
the peoples pleasure ground today.
When, therefore, the year previous,
Harry Trent had laid the foundations of
his new house, half a mile or more be-
yond civilized limits, he was called
clever fellow or u fool, according to the
temperament Of the critic. Conserva-
tives propesied that he would remain in
lonely grandeur for twenty or thirty
years to come, while optimists declared
that he showed even more than his usual
shrewdness in securing Defines a site
which, later, was sure to fetch four or
five times its present value. Harry Trent
himself said little, but went on with his
building.
He was certainly no fool in general
way Of speaking. He was between fifty
and sixty years Of age, and his hair was
white; but then it had been white since
his youth. and his face looked fresh and
young. In figure he was above middle
height, graceful and we'll built. His
manners were exquisitely suave and
courteous, and had Il polish not exactly
American. In fact he had lived many
years abroad, and was received in the
hest English and French society. He
was a personal acquaintance of the late
Emperor Napoleon III, and was said to
belong to the Prince Of Wales set. But
though cosmopolitan in his way of life
he was good American in his political
and social opinions. 1t was his business
that took him abroad.
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III OTIC e.

This Is to give notice that my son EwOOd,
q minor. has let his home near Deer Park
and all persons are hereby warned not to hire
or harbor him or trust him on my account.
JACKSON COOPER.
Deer Park, Nd, Man %, 1891, Isl
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CtiCtCHtu OuC Oft TtC
He was of good family, and his father
had left him a property sufficient to re-
lieve him from the necessity of work.
But Harry Trent had not an idle bone in
his body, and he had no sooner complet-
ed his university career than he gave
proof of his activity. Instead of taking
up profession, however, or cultivating
the fine arts-as his fine taste and organ
ization might have led you to suppose he
would-he directed his energies to trade.
After spending few years in bankers
Office, to learn the meaning of finance,
he rented place up town and appeared
before startled community as dia-
mond merchant.
After all, if one must follow trade,
there are few articles of commerce more
agreeable to deal in than diamonds.
They are beautiful to look at, profitable
to handle, and they stimulate the imag-
nation. The romances of diamonds are
among the most fascinating of the
worlds stories. The spell woven by
these stones is mysterious; it differs from
the vulgar craving for money. The liv-
allures forever those who have once
yielded to it. Its glory seems unearthly,
for it is like nothing else of earth; yet
one would scarce venture to call it heav-
emily. 1t CLEANS most brilliantly from
the midst of human blood and crime and
misery. The diamond necklace sparkles
like river Of flowing light on wom-
ans bosom; but on that river the souls
of both man ana woman are hurried to
death. The hollow of an infants hand
may hold gem able to raise an army or
provision CITY; yet it is but form of
the comma lest of physical products. 1t
is our invinciole love of beauty that
gives it its value, yet all evil and ugly
passions are it's foster children. Its pos
session carries power. but ever threatens
destruction.
Be all that as it may, Harry Trent
dealt in diamonds, and built fame and
fortune from them. In a comparatively
short time he became the best known
and wealthiest merchant in the trade.
No one was surer judge of their purity
and value; diamonds of unequaled purity
and splendor seemed to crystalline be-
meath his fingers. He knew the history
and owners of all the great gems of the
world, and stones were believed to pass
through his hands equal in quality to
any extant. Withal, like all trI.o dia-
mond merchants. he was as silent ;i3 the
grave. No one could tell %i.h c.rc.dnty
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On and after Monday. No7. II. 1890, trains
will leave on the T.. X. & F. r. r., as follows
GOING SOUTH

n MANMA YEAR! undertake to briefly
WHeEHHHk amy fairly Intelligent person Of either
RHWAHA Son. Who read rnd write, aud who,
AHA ENNH Nafrr instruction, will work ndusrousy,
VIZ " ~ ~ to I ThCHSand Dollars .
Year In they vc will also furnish
the situation employment Will thnt amount.
No money for unless Hcsst Rh,r Lastly and quickly
learned desire hut worker cMeh district county
have already taught and provided with gnsiny RTge
number who are making over sSGne .c,, ga" ItsNEW
Il. G. ALLEN. lSox i;s( Augusta, Maine,
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To Supervisors of Roads in
Garrett County.

OFFICE OF THE
GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
OAKLAND. Mp May 9th, 1891. J
7NAKE NOTICE, That the roads under your
l. charge shall he worked, on such daysa as it
can be dom to advantage between this date
and the first oi July of the current year: and
in working said roads it is incumbent upon
yo'', wherever practicable. to cut cutters on
either side and work high in middle of road
You are also required to notify all persons
travelling the roads with seam threSherS or
other heavy machines tnat they will be held
resp 'nSibie Tor all damage done To roads and
bridges over which they pass.
BY order Of the Beard,
j. Il. FAY.
II 3 Clerk.
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J. b. FAY, Clerk.
If You Have a Tritiing Cough

Don't neglect it. Use Rogers Specific Cough
Cure. Price 25c.
For SprainS, urnS. Bruises, Collie
Cholera MorbnS &c u.s. Specific Liniment
Roger Cocain lie Remedy has no
equal
Use Rogers Worm yrup-safe and
pleasant.
Frangipan Curative Balm. Indispen
Sible Tor the ladies' toilet
You will findthe above at A. G. turgtss,
Drug Store and Country Stores.
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N OTICE.

All persons are hereby notified to keep
their horses. cattle. dogs and sheep OFT of
Broadford Farm. also parties are warned not
TO treSpaSs upon the above named farm for
the purpose OF hunting fishing or crossing
over any of its fields.
list &. r. SAVAGE
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Estate of Jone Il. Vote. Deceased
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That the sub
scriber, OF Garrett county, Md, hath
obtained rom the Orphans Court of Garrett
county, in Maryland, Letters of Administra-
ton on the personal estate of
JANE 4. WOLFE,
late OF Tucker CO., w. Va decd. All persons
having claims against the deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same, with The YOU
chers thereof legally authenticated to the
subscribers. on or before the 30th day of
November next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded rom all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
May. 1891.
f. S. SINCELL.
Oakland, Md. Admir-.
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COMMISSIONERS Meeting

OFFICEO THE
GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
OAKLAND, Md, May 18th, 1891. !
A regular meeting of the County Commits
sioners OF Garrett County will be held at their
Office in the Court House ut OAK land, on
MONDAY, JUNE Is, 1891,
for the purpose OF transachng whatever
business may be regularly brought before
them.
J. b. FAY, Clerk.
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SHELLEY AND RICE.

That was very happy thought of
that very happy thinker, EUGENE v.
SAIALLEY, when he suggested through
the chamber of commerce that Gen.
SIBLEY should be fonored in one of the
states memorial inches at the national
capitol. The GLOBE is glad. to see that
the alert ana witty representative from
Minneapolis, Mr.. REEVE, has followed
up the suggestion by resolution intro
dueed in the house to the same purport
No other man will ever be produced by
this commonwealth in honoring whom
Minnesota will SO honor itse If. He was
a grand old man, handsome, able and
strong, whose memory will last as long
as the state stands.
st. Paul ought to honor him in some
way, too. 1t has been suggested that it
might be we'll to give his name to the
park in lower town near which he lived
LAFAYETTE rendered this country good
service, and Lafayette park is an appro-
pirate name for public square, but ST.
Paul owes much more to HENRY H.
SIBLEY than it does TO Gen. LAFAY-
ETTE. With Sibley park in lower town
and Rice park in the center of the city
we shall be cherishing the memory of
two of our greatest men. Some time in
the future each of these squares can be
adorned with heroic statues of the
patriots whose names they bear. Thus
the record of their deeds and the slim
illus of their examples can be made
perennial.
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4sEM .E.Eala EAR.


Now that ths force bin is dead be-
You'd hapeef revival oarlegislatare can
hltingly taEe up gae question 81 IN APP
Precipitation for the stated aX Hbis at the
word's fair. The parliamentary skill
o. Aif GaBaAN and his eaadiators has
rescHe5 this great psise fl'om the
discreaii whfeh 53l 5ened il. Ihe
GLo8E thinks that Tire stand tahen by
the Democracy ia various eoGaia9n-
wealths. to the eject hat there saolii
be no national jubilee il soldiers were
to stand hee after a the polls, had
much to do with The defeat OF ME.
LODGEs revolutionary measure. To
this end this paper c0unseled our isgis-
]ature 10 postpone consideration Of the
states participation iii the exhibition
until some such time as the present.
when there should no longer be danger
CT nation divided in spirit and all
out OF sympathy, part win part.
Now let US make an appropriation,
but a small one. Let our representa-
tives remember that the railroad COM
panies own great tracts Of land in this
obdlS. uiitt tiittt bl3+ rilC
esled as the people at large in having
the advantages of Minnesota properly
presented to the world, because they
will profit by any immigration which
may follow Ii the state assumes all
the expense of the exhibit, the railroads
will not object. If the state, however,
appropriates-oniy such sum as Wilt be
reasonably adequate for simple and
honest array, the Individual interests
in the state will supplement this by
contributions, because it will be to their
advantage to do so. Minnesota stands
before the world as the home of hardy,
earnest, intelligent and conservative
people, and the exhibition she makes of
her products should be III keeping with
her reputation.
But there is one other thing which
should not be forgotten. Gov. MERRI-
AM advised, with much sound reason
ing. in his last message that some pro-
vision should be made for exhibiting
Minnesota's climate at the worlds fair.
Let this not be neglected, no matter
what it costs. 1t can be sent down to
Chicago in bottles, i'll kegs or in tin
cans. Theoretically sealed and properly
labeled. But it surely ought to be done,
because our governor wants it done, If
for no other reason.
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TO PENSION TEACHERS.

A bill before the legislature proposes
to pension school teachers who have
been in continuous service ten years,
with an increase at fifteen and twenty
years. In some other Legislative bodies
there are bills of similar character,
but it is believed that they usually con-
template much longer period of serv-
ice before reaching the pension era.
There is much that can be said in favor
of some recognition of life term in this
department of the public service. The
greater portion of those employed as
teachers in the state schools are young
persons who have no intention of MAX
ing teaching the vocation of life. 1t is
temporary convenience, to fill up time
and meet the expense Of subsist-
ence until something more salts
factory can be found or prepar-
alton made for the pursuit in
view. Such teachers are not apt to
have their heart in the work, and do not
qualify themselves for the highest ef-
ficlency. A small pension seen ten or
twenty years away would not be much
of an inducement to continue perna-
nently in the business. 1t would not be
large enough for All incentive for those
whose services were really valuable.
The cheap teacher that has little ambi-
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sPooNER's TRIBUTE.
Touching Testimonial From Wis
cOnsin's Senator.

Touching Testimonial From Wis
consin's Senator.
WISCONSIN, Feb. 25.-The sudden
death of Senator Wilson. of Maryland.
in this city last night, was feelingly al
luded to in the chaplain's opening
prayer: and, after the journal was read
and message received from the house,
business was suspended.
Mr.. German announced the death of
his colleague, and, after an address in
eulogy OF the deceased. offered resolu-
tons expressing the great sorrow with
which the senate had beard of the death
of Mr.. Wilson; directing the appoint
ment of committee of nine senators to
take order for su perintending his
funeral; directing the removal of
the remains to Maryland in charge
of the sergeant-at-arms and attended
by the committee; and ordering that
a communication be sent to the mouse
of representatives with an invitation to
attend the funeral tomorrow and to
appoint committee to act with COM
nittee of the senate. Mr.. SpOOner paid
so now, he said, because when the SEN
ate Gn obedience to its custom) would
hereafter suspend business in order to
allow eulogies to be delivered. he
(Mr. Spooner), would not be a
member of the body. Senator Wilson
and himself had entered the senate on
the same day, and had become MEM
bers of the committee on claims on the
same day, so that their association with
each other, personal and official, had
been intimate. Some years ago he had
been admitted to Mr.. Wilson's conf
dence. and had been honored by his per-
sonal friendship. Mr.. Wilson's death
came to him, therefore. as personal
loss.
He was a gentleman of the old school;
and his courtesy to all with whom he
came in contact (Of high and low degree)
was unfailing and beautiful. His as
pirations were all elevated; and he was,
in his public and private life. Chris
tan gentleman. 1t could not be said
that Mr.. Wilson died untinely |;
for death could not come untimely
to him who was fit to die and their
friend from Maryland was fit to die.
The resolutions were agreed to unani-
mously, and Messrs. German, Gray,
Jones, of Arkansas, Pasco. Faulkner,
Spooner, Wilson, of Iowa. Mitchell and
Dixon were appointed the committee on
the part of the senate. The senate then.
Is further mark of respect, adjourned.
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PRoHfRTTIoN posrPpN 90,


The prohibition fad, which presents
itself with lovers persistence at tire
door OF each Successive legislature has
again this year met vita It's usual
courteous reception. and been a1le5ly
but firmly reqaesteG 70 cal agsIa al
some time III the future. L viii
probably do Sc two years hence. because
such things die hard; but the present
house, having its hands full TO keep the
men of Minnesota from becoming devils,
has wisely concluded that 1t has not
muscle enough at its command to under
take the task of boosting our citizens
into the holy choir of angels. 1t has,
therefore, pipped this noble but gigantic
scheme in its Young, fair bad; and the
saloonkeeper who pays his high license
promptly and maintains an orderly den
can 20 on With his traffic for some years
to come under the frowning but pro-
tecting countenanee Of the law.
This matter of eating and drinking
and oyereating and overwhelming IS
serious one; aud the tsioIs 2, In eeiAns
with all good people, recognizes 1as SIN
and sorrow which ii0H from sic saloon.
Our climate fortunately, IS one sgaieil
makes for temperance aud the allure
ments of drink me NOT So strong here
as they arg ia tie nluggy regions al9sg
the coast 0r II tie siiarl5lts FiFeE 9as-
toms Of taa soAsb. aainoeeal eg
ana hottest Haf1 however, 60 s%er
from it among as. and egaag eg
Wiliel effrotiVssIv fsftsees Tor It's e f3s&-
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THE STORY or a DAY.


Clifton Holden is to hang April 3.
Hegelman still leads in the walking match
The immigration bill passes the national
house.
The silver pool investigation ends in white
wash.
South Dakota suffers from quite a severe
storm
The window will is fled for probate at
Winona.
The murderer of j. 7. Fleet is captured at
La Crosse.
Senator Kyle declares in favor of tree coin
age of silver.
Utica, Ind, is almost completely destroyed
by cyclone.
Good work saves the Clarendon from a
eonfagration.
The friends of the Currier bill take turn
at discussing it.
North Dakota's house refuses to abolish
sparring metches.
The Minnesota house defeats the proposed
prohibition amendment.
Five Chicago laborers are frozen to death
ia the mountains of Montana.
The Russell block and an adjoining build
ing, Minneapolis, are destroyed by fire.
Representative Reeve introduces resolu-
ton opposing the free coinage of silver
The consolidation of the Northern Pacific
and Wisconsin Central is about complete.
Four persons are killed and many injured
In a railway accident near Hagerstown. Ind.
Republicans and Farmers Alliance men
refrain from voting in the Illinois senatorial
contest
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For settlers, Relief

WASHINGTON, feb. 25.-Owing to the
adjournment of the senate to-day on ac-
count of Senator Wilson's death favora-
BILE action by that body on Senator Ca
sey's Joint resolution designated for the
relief of settlers on the Manitoba land
grant, in North Dakota. was prevented.
Senator Plumb had favorable report
on the resolution from the public land
committee on his desk. Had the senate
not adjourned he proposed to report it,
and ask immediate action. There is no
doubt of its adoption. Congressman
Hansbrough appeared before the house
public land committee, and argued for
favorable report. Ii will be granted,
and the resolution will pass the house.
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Nelson to Be Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The cloud
that has been hanging over the confirm
alton of Nelson as collector of customs
at Pembina for the new district of North
Dakota has disappeared. Nelson ar
rived in Washington last night. He
came to the capital city to inquire into
the cause for the delay of his confma-
ton by the senate. To-day he had a
conference with Senators Pierce and
Casey aud Congressman Hansbrough,
and is happy over the assurance that he
will soon be confirmed. 1t has been
discovered that there is no shortage in
ago. Nelson is Jud Lamoure's father
in-law, and that Pembina politician will
rest easier when he learns that Nelson
will surely be confirmed as collector.
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THE IMMIGRATION BILL
Passes the Honse by Good Ma
b .jOrity.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Mr. McKin-
ley, of Ohio. from the committee on
rules, reported a resolution providing
that tomorrow the house shall meet
at 10 o'clock. and shall Immediately
proceed to the consideration of the
shipping bill. the general debate to
close at o'clock. Friday, the house
shall meet at 10 O'Clock and proceed to
the consideration OF the bill by para
graphs, the previous question to be con-
sidered as ordered at O'clock. The re-
solution was then adopied-yeas 139,
nays I'D. The immigration bill was
then taken up. the pending question
being on Dir. Oates. substitute which
was rejected G5. nays 202. The
bill was passed. Mr.. Gibson of Mary
land, announced feeIingly the
death of Senator Wilson, of that
state euIogozing his life and
character. IN pursuance of reso-
luton, unanimously adopted, the
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speaker appointed the following COM
;nittee to take action in regard to the
funeral: Nessrs. Gibson, McComas,
Rusk. Stockbridge. Stump, Mudd. Stone
(Missouri), T. III. Brown and Abbott.
The house then, as a mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased. adjourned
to meet at s o'clock this evening.
The house passed the agricultural
appropriation bill. but, without dispos-
lug of the general deficiency bill, at
1880 adjourned until tomorrow at 10
O'Clock.
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Another Tangent ira 1as Eaget-
weather viii Case.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-There was a
sensation III store Tor the afternoon
session of the hearing in contest of tins
will of Leather Merchant Fayer-
weather, who left big fortune to
various colleges. Henry D. Vaughan
while on the witness stand said that he
Thomas e. Riteh and juStus l.. Bul5iey
had Joined TN an Instrument rellnQuish
ing any claim to the resi9uary estate
AS the residuary estate was considered
to be worth from one million to a mil
lion and half to them as
ance of their acton is apparent
1t knocks tile bottom ou Of ms NJ in
purpose OF the contest. Prior O. as Dy
consent of counsel the viii Itself was
admitted Go probate. tn view Of these
concessions, and hy Tire viii standing
divested Of cotIelis, iieh an3 Eulbiey
VIII receive the residue iu tIui5 % Qi.
vide among the colleges a-d hospitals
mentioned IA che
ihe mos an. Uv ial
The FeslauarV es
selves es SUCH o. The rasiGuar estate
after the specific beg3esis Of over
s2.095.e9o 60 colleges sad elaer -lst.p
uClls FlitNaAy a4l5 aa nlF e4il 10
self. This residHa1 ioad
10 alnGuhf 10 da t3. GtaGg tll
colleges naHsed u tfe VIII seciFa w
aecesSoA5 70 lie original hengcsts
ard ness iHst fgjsns lTsame ad
lneSe % get tie e ~
meIt 70 se u it ia.
GHVe loss He 81 1855 4 rnt
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SARCASTIC BULKELEY.
Remarkable Letter From a Nut.
meg State Republican,.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 25.-The fol-
lowing letter was sent to Gov. Hill this
afternoon:
State of Connecticut, Executive Depart.
ment Hartford, Feb %, 18Jl,-Gov. David b.
Hih.-Dear Sir: Understanding from your
official telion, as reported to me officially,
that criminals from sister states, and
especially Connecticut, are safe from
arrest and return for prosecution. when they
hive entered the gates of the city of refuge
embraced only in your jurisdiction, I desire
to inform you that there are noWin Connec-
ticut state prison about 200 conyicts that
Connecticut can safely and with pro-
priety turn over to you. I have no
doubt that every one would prove q
loyal subject and rejoice to avail himself Of
the freedom of the state of New York and
the protecting arm of its executive. Express
trains are here frequently. Waiting your
orders to forward such available reinforce
ments for your service, 1 have the honor to
remain, your respectfully,
MORGAN G. BULKELEY, Governor.
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Supreme Court Relief.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The confer
reers on the bill for the relief of the
United States supreme court held a
meeting this afternoon and came to an
agreement. The house conferrees yield
by the senate. The salient features of
the bill agreed upon are provisions for
the appointment in each circuit of an
additional United States circuit court
judge, and for the organization in each
circuit of a circuit court of appeals, to
have final jurisdiction in many classes
of cases on which appeals are now al
lowed to the United States supreme
court.