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The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-03-19
The Mystery of Prison Cell.


The trial had ended and Noel Andre
had been sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment in the Tombs of New YORK
for embeZzlement.
The day after his conviction the New
York papers contained sensational ac
counts of the arrest of an Italian for a
bold robbery at national bank. He had
reached over the railing and grabbed a
package of bills. He was captured and
at his trial was committed to the Toombs
for three years.
After the lapse of a few months An
Dire and the Italian were put into adjoin-
ing cells, separated by stone wall.
Night after night the Italian picked
out the mortar about one of the stones
in the wall with a rusty blade of a knife
which he had secreted for months about
his person.
At the end of three months the stone
was loosened.
Late one night it was drawn from its
place and the Italian crawled through
the opening
BEFORE Andre could divine what was
taking place fingers were clutched abou
his throat.
death of the prisoner, Andre, was taikee .e
obont Hs-was found dead, ana tn'
prison keeper reported it case OF SUI
eide.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-03-19
OXFOttD'S FIRE.

= = AANU
President Of Board Of Directors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

Colon, August la.-rhe enthusiasm
Mt Iquique, headquarters Of the Chilean
Insurgents, over the arrival OF the
"Malpo" with arms on board, appears
TO have been lndcsoribahlc. The Ma.
oiOHdl Of that place In M editorial says
that 10 far, Tor want Of arms, the Con.
grossi0nnlists were undecided, aud
Obliged 10 act purely on the defensive.
Now the robust arm OF every citizen
would be able To WELD weapon IN the
cause against dictatorship. The "Mai-
20" had hard time during the yoy.
age. In frightful storm she Loot her
rudder. Tremendous seas broke over
her aud II was feared at one time that
she would be wrecked, but the seaman.
ship Of Commander Gomez pulled her
through, and ~ the vessel ncared
Iquiquc the impatirnco Of those on
board knew no bounds. rheexcitemeut
on shore was no less great Thousands
gathered ON the beach to welcome tho
officers and crew, frantlcally waving
their hats aud making every possible
demonstration OF JOY. When Com
mander Gomez stepped on shore and
said aloud 10 Senior Mont, ~ bring
more guns and ammunition than was
expected" laundering hurrah
drowned his voice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13
IRRIGATION PROBLEMS.

The Sunset irrigation district IN
Fresno county, which viii unuertate
To omen up 10 cultivation some iul,plV
acres Of land which ie now nearly
yalueless, l. confronted by problem
ia engineering. The water ncctssafy
for irrigation must be brought ron the
Sierra nevada mountains across the
valley. Tho center Of the valley u
naturally W. lowest pati, ana Tue NaieI
must be- carried through or aor0ss ihc
depression and Wy the asceht on the
wet sido tn make u reach the lanus.
which need u most, and this ~ one OF
the problems u Irrigation.
10 make water run w hill present..
no difficulty 70 engineers PROVIDED
they can have all the money they need
for the construction Of the ueccsss'iy
works. An iron or steel pipe VIII
carry water over the topof a hill Just ~
we'll ~ on a level " the atmospheric
pressure be- adjusted properly and
sciuntlflcally: bot whether an irriga.
lion district can stand the expense "
such works l. the real problem. High
aqueducis can be- bull clear hctoss Tue
san joaquin valley nj any elevation
that may he desired, but building
aaueducts Il very expensive, 80 the
problem " cot stlll remains.
Irrigation, however, IA not TO De
stopped or oven deferred by engineer
ing difficulties. Modern science has "a
vast fund ~ resources ON which 10
draw and the history and experience Of
ayes 10 study. Given the water anu
the land anu prospect Of fair returns
upon the investment, and tie wny VIII
be fouui 10 bring the water 10 tue
land, aud the money which the union
will cost will not be lacking.
We are Just now In the renaissance
period Of irrigation In California. We
have outgfowu the accquia and tho
lapJa, which the early spanish aud
Mexican settlers used 10 advantage,
and nTr looking around Tor somr
system which shall be more extensive
and efficient. We shall certainly fiud
ll, for the necessities Of the State de-
mand II, and when we have found w.
II win he the wonder and admiration
If tho WDFil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

when was In tue old Roman aud
Greek cities where government cxca.
vaiions nrc going ON was continually
accoated by wurkmen who wanted 10
cell me somc ancient coins that they
had dug ny and kept from The over
seef'a eye. II Ia from such dug up
cities m Pompcii that old Roman coins
arr obtained. The workmen fnd coin
caskots, earthen Jars and vases Oiled 10
the bfim with coin. The most com.
mon ~ these are the dennril NJ Anton
linus Plus, TrnJan and Harlan. They
soil for nbOui ity cents apiece In this
country, but pi c0ursc, you eau get
them for much less where they grow"
The most common Greek antique coin
l. the treta dachm, silver coin about
NJ big IN our half dollar. As | said,
when pot of coins IL found
by onu Of the workmen he has 10 turn
u over ~ the government, but when
unc VI them CONES across eomc choice
single specimen he IL apt 10 tuck II In
his pocket aud tty 10 sell II ON the sly
a. American tourists or local coin buy
.rs.--H. Loms 0ioJo.fcmoordi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

LONDON, August le.-in the dem.
ography division of the Hygienic Con.
EreAs today, Mr.. Hayden Smith Of
America spoke on the difficulty OK.
perlenccd IN tho United States In con.
sequence OF the large amount Of unde-
sirablc paupcr emigration from Canada
10 the United States. These emlgrants
were mostly French.Canadlans who
worked for lower wages than the
natives. They are very economical In
living, save money In few year
without taking the duties OF citizens
and return 10 Canada.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

NEW YORK, August l2.-Although
the morning opened with tempera.
ture OF 10 degrees aud has reached 81
at noon, "a l4.milo breeze made the
heat eudurahle. Rain fell later, and
during the afternoon cool wave from
the west commenced 10 be ioll. At
within an hour dropped to 20. There
has not been so many eases Of prostra.
ton reported today, but there are
many cases OF illness due 10 the con.
tlnued heat The mortality viii he
great among Infants, who suffer from
summer complaint prlokly heat, fever,
ETC., brought on by the intense hot
weather. There were six deaths today
OF persons proalraIed yesterday or the
day before.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

PARIS, August IA Enormous forest
fires are raging In the vicinity Of Tou.
lon, aud n great quantity OF valuable
tlmber l. already destroyed. Thousands
u soldiers aud sailors are engaged In
digging trench around the burning
section Ia order 10 stop the fires prog
rcss. II Ia believed the fire, are Of In
ccndlary origin.
Three thousand acres Of lorest near
Toulon have been destroyed. The fire
IL still raging, the flames being famed
by the nistral.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

wISoNA. MINI, August l2.-l3ishop
Cotter Of this city,-pfcsldenl Of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
America, IL In receipt u a cablegram
from Cardinal Rampolla nj Rome,
communicating the blessing Of
the Holy Father 10 the Catholic
Abstinence Union VI America
on the occasion Of its assembling In
convention In Washington. This mes.
sage was received too late for an.
nouncement nj the convention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

ARKANSAS, Cry, Kan, August H.
60. a. Fargo, one ~ the new senator.
Of the Cherokee Nation, says he Will
Introduce a bill In the Cherokee COun'
ell In November 10 sell the Cherokee
strip aud divide the proceeds among
the people Of the nation. II II said
large number Of members Of the toun-
Gil have promised 10 support the mea'
aura
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

LONDON, Auguet l2.-Concerning
I.owell's death Bret Harto has written
NJ followE ITO my pride NJ an Anne
rican, In frank admiration and living
appreciation Of l.owell's intellect and
character. | have IN add my own "a.
preston " sorrow nj the loss u one VI
The mnst fasildlOua and cultivated pro-
fessou In my calling, aud Que Of IT.
gentlest yet manifest critics"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

DENVER, August l?,--'rhc steamer
"MaJor POWELL which was taken n
Green river, Utah, by rail, TO navigate
that stream and Grand river, was
launched today. II Ia Intended also TO
investigate the ancient clif dwellings
along these rlvcrs and reach Colorado
river II possible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

MINNEAPOLIS, August i2.-rhomp.
sons feed mill wa- crushed tonight by
the bursting out u the adjoining wall
Of the star elevator, under the enor'
nous pressure of wheat. Thomp-on's
loss Is s2l,OO0; that of the elevator
company, S25, 1000. Sixty thousand
bushels Of wheat were let out Of the
elevator. No one was hurt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

PORTLAND, Or, August l2.-l,cv.
DIR. A. L.. ldndsley, professor Ia the
Presbyterian theological school nj Oak.
land, Cal, aud onc Of the most proml.
nent ministers ON tho Pacific coast,
died here this morning from injuries
received Ia runaway accident iow
days ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

BAR HARDoR, Me-, August IA
Secretary Tracy, IN conversation, says
several vessels In Buhring sea nave
been ordered 20 prooeed ~ soon as they
can be spared to China 10 protect
American interests there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

FAIRS, Tex. August 1.-The evic.
lions Of intrudcrs from the Chickasaw
nation have been Suspended tempor'
arily, because Of an order having been
Issued that the intndofs must be out
by August.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-13

PORTLAND, ore, August le,-Ihe
oil refinery anu warehouse Of Kelly
Dunno a Go. ard the broom factory or
zan Brothers burned today. The los
IL estimated ut So, 0OOi insurance SOW
600,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-18
STARVATION POINT.
A Story of the Terrible Fate of Fort
MexicauR.

Story of the Terrible Fate of Forty
Mexicans.
Near the town of Springer, on the
Santa Fe railroad in New Mexico, is a
fat-topped hill rising from a level,
grassy plain, embracing something like
eighty acres on its summit. The peo-
pie call it Starvation Point. Forty
Mexicans were surrounded here in the
early days and starved to death by In
dams. The Mexicans had come up from
the south after ponies. The Indians
still claim the trouble began when the
invaders were found driving away the
ponies. On the other hand the one
survivor of the party claims they stole
no ponies and only fought when the
Indians tried to take from them the
animals they had purchased. 1t is
enough to say that the Mexicans
were surprised in camp one night
and fairly driven from the
shelter of the wagons by the ferceness
+ OF the assault and the perfectly over
whelming numbers. They managed to
collect a little way from the camp,
and laid there till dawn watching the
Utes dancing around the liquor casks
and feasting on savory meats. Just at
10y "a CON OAACy SAdA SCO G1AO 4AO1dAS anu
recaptured the wagons. AS soon as
possible they tried to drive away, but
were headed off, and they returned to
the hill as a last escape. Fronted in
every direction by circling bands of
Utes, they reiterated higher till at last
thir entire outfit was drawn in a circle
on the highest plateau.
Here they made final stand. To-
ward morning of the second day the In
dams managed to stampede the horses,
though the Mexicans repulsed them.
After that the affair settled into a
regular siege. There was plenty of
ammunition, but food and water were
wholly wanting. The third day,
as the Utes dashed toward the
encampment, Manuel Galos darted
from the circle and dragged one
of the Indians from his saddle It was
the hope of despair. Springing to the
back of the pony he laid down fiat and
guided the frightened animal down the
hill, across the Cimarron river, and sc
toward his home in the south. The
ferceness of the fight prevented a vigor.
GUS pursuit and he escaped.
After that the Indians simply pitched
camp and waited. They did not fire an
other shot, nor venture within range Of
the Mexicans. They sat about theil
fires at night and held to the shelter O.
rocks by day till grim starvation haG
won their battle for them. When they
moved forward at length the last mar
had been stark dead for days.
When Manuel Galos returned with
help he saw afar off the smoke from
burning wagons, and found, when he
reached the hill, that flames had con
sumed the bodies of his comrades, to
gether with their goods. Chicago Her
| aid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-18
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so far" she answered, smiling also
4 think you have only found bullet in
the shoulder But something more may
come-si Dios qulere, as we say"
"You don't knowl" he said impul-
sively. 1T is worth a dozen bullets in
the shoulder to be sitting here now!
Everything is so perfect-like your Mex
lean days-it makes one feel for the first
time what it is to live! But there comes
Don Maurizio. And 10y the bye, we have
forgotten about the target practice
Shall we not try itl Yonder is a water
fowl on the beach. Let me see you
knock it over"
mo-" she answered, as she drew out
her pretty, toylike weapon, Il have
never yet killed a living creature, and
could not bear to do it. There is some
thing terrible in the thought of extin-
gushing the spark of life. the very
breath of God, which all the powers of
earth cannot restore. But just beyond
the bird Is scarlet cactus bloom. | will
strike that"
She raised the pistol, and without
seeming to aim fired The hills gave
back the sharp report in multiplied
echoes, and. as the startled bird few
away Derwent saw.the blossom hanging
broken The bullet had cut its stem.
bona Zarifa is wonderful shot," he
said, showing the flower to Don Maurizio
when the latter came up. II am glad
that she was not the person who aimed
at me. am afraid | should not have
got off so easily"
She has an unerring eye and hand
that never varies" her father answered
Many time she has beaten me at tar.
get practice. Her training has been in
some respects more that of boy than q
girl But am certain that every WON
an should understand the use of fire.
arms"
There can be no doubt of it." said
Derwent, as he fastened the crimson
cactus blossom on his coat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-18

dering horror, such as he had never be-
fore even imagined. that but for the
strangely fortunate chance-or was it
the mercy of heaven?-that had brought
Dona Zarifa upon the scene at the crit
ical moment, he himself would now be
lying with his life blood yelling out and
his eyes closed forever to the things of
earth
The man must be indeed insensible
who, having as it were, felt the very
breath of death upon his cheek, is not
thrilled by the touch of that great and ter
rible mystery. Nor was the thrill les
sened by thinking of the hand that saved
him, the gentlewoman's hand that had
never before taken even the life of
bird, but that had not faltered in strik-
ing the murderer down. What fire of
fierce indignation had been in the dark
eyes when he met them frstl 1t was
like the deadly flash of sword from its
sheath. He found himself recalling it
with s1lch sense of conflicting emotion
that it was we'll for him that the sound
Of quickly approaching steps tore his
mind from the subject. Padre Francisco
had been met by Dona Zarifa before she
had gone far. and he Buried on at once
to join Derwent, while she proceeded
quickly to the hospital and. in less time
than they dared hope, several men bear
ing litter made their appearance.
With the practiced skill of one accus-
toned to such work. the padre bandaged
the wound, and the man was placed on
the litter just as Zarifa once more ap-
peared.
The doctor will be at the hospital by
the time you get there" she said 'Do
you think, padre milo, that
HE will liver" the priest said, con-
| Guiding her faltering sentence. II can
not tell. He is still insensible, but be-
lieve he will recover consciousness soon,
and l shall stay beside him. Go home
now, my child. This has been a great
shock to you. Co."
But bona Zarifa shook her head,
and Derwent saw by her pallor and the
expression of her face how much she
was suffering Il will go to the hospi-
| tal," she said. Il can render assistance
there
"None," said the padre gently, but
firmly. "You must go to the casa.
If Don Maurizio has returned send him
to US, but you can do nothing Take
Senior Derwent with you"
| mo" said Derwent, my place is GER
tainly here to help you with your bur
den. But Dona zarifa must 60 It is
too painful sight for her."
Nothing is too painful when one can
do anything to help" she said. But il
there is nothing
She cast one more glance at the man
on the litter. shuddered and turned
away. Derwent followed her with his
eyes and with his heart, but an intuition
told him that it was best to leave bel
alone, even if there had not been work
for him to do. 1t was slow and difficult
work conveying the wounded man to the
hospital, where Our Lady of Guadalupe
stood above the doorway, as if to wei
come all who came, and where he was
laid down on a white bed-the most wild
gaunt, bloody object that had ever come
within those quiet walls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-18
ONE HUNDRED LOST LEGS.
That Is the Number Lost Every Day
This Country.

That Is the Number Lost Every Day in
This Country.
lone hundred people per day are
MANNED in the United States"
The above astonishing statement
came yesterday from the lips of A. A.
Marks, one of New York's largest and
most successful artificial limb dealers.
Mr.. Marks explained:
''Our private Investigations show
nearly one thousand accidents per dav.
Hence it is a conservative estimate to
place the daily accidents at 100 per day
AS general statement should say that
fully $50, 600 people in the United States
are MANNED in some fashion. I have
studied this matter long time, and 1
am convinced of the truth of this asser-
ton.
Railroads and machinery, of course,
are largely responsible for the aggre-
gate of accidents. A year in which
there is great deal of railroad build
ing is sure to be fruitful of accidents. -
Mr.. Marks was shown the following
paragraph:
"a dealer in artificial limbs says that
an arm will last lifetime if properly
cared for, but that after five or six
y NNA y % ASS3 FANSS " w OAAC WCIS III dLlU
strain and has to be renewed"
THAT is not strictly true" he said.
''The average artificial leg will last ten
years; the average arm lifetime OF
course, all depends on use and care.
We have a patient whose arms and legs
have lasted over twenty years, and are
still in good condition.
The ordinary artificial leg is made
of wood and rawhide. Papier mache
has been tried, but it is not lasting
enough.
1.-The revolution in the method fo1
manufacturing arms and legs will come
1 think, with the introduction of alum.
mum, the lightest and strongest sub
stance known.
| Yes, it takes time to learn how tc
wear an artificial leg or arm. There is
a strange novelty about the new limt
that the subject has to overcome. Some
patients walk well from the start
others require long practice.
Fully IS per cent. of artificial limbs
made are legs; Is per cent. arms. Of
legs, 40 per cent. are right, as per cent
left, per cent. both right and left
Seventy-eight per cent of legs ampu
tated are of males, 90 per cent. are O.
females. Here is table prepared after
years of study:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-18

IL am sorry" said Don Maurizio, com
usual group gathered under the arcade
around the great doorway-to wit, Dona
Zarifa, Derwent, the horses and the
mozos-"that | shall have to disappoint
you about our ride this morning. find
by letter which | have just received
that l must go on business to Eitzatlan,
and it would not be agreeable to either
of you to accompany me there"
"Of course not, papa, said Dona Ia
rita, who was standing by her horses
head, feeding him with sugar, which the
daintily from her hand. And it is
really as weIl-at least, so far as | am
concerned-that the ride is Deferred
she went on When l went to the hos
pital this morning found Poor Bonita
wandering IN mind, and my presence
seemed to soothe ner. So l will go back
at once. Adlos, my beauty"-she patted
the horses arching neck-"are you sorry
that you will not have to carry me this
morning.
~ am sure that he is, if may be al
| lowed to interpret his sentiments by my
own" said Derwent. And you are go
ing to the hospital, senorita? | can say
nothing against such charitable inten-
ton: but before you spoke-so quick is
thought was about to propose a visit
to the canada. Ever since you said that
you would like picture of it, have
been anxious to try what my efforts can
accomplish in the way of sketch"
But | thought you disclaimed any
artistic skill?" she said, with some sur
prise.
II said that was not an artist. That
is true. But | have a little facility in
sketching from nature, though not much
training. cannot promise you finish
ed picture, but may make a passable
drawing of the ravine."
II shall be delighted" she said 81
hope that you will try And surely my
absence cannot matter You do MOI
need assistance in your drawing?
oh. yes" said Derwent, though he
had the grace to blush 81 need your as
sistance to determine the best point o
view-that is. the one you would prefer
But | will take my materials and follow
my own Judgment. Then, when yo1
have finished your charitable ministra
+ tions, you will perhaps come and tell m
, if you like my choice.
Eyes, | will come" she said, smiling
And then, without waiting to chang
, her dress, she walked away toward tn
village on the other side of the gardens
Derwent stood and watched her a
long as she was in sight. The clos
fitting habit showed every line Of he
! statuesque figure and the perfect grac
with which she moved, as she passe
down one of the shady avenues, he
favorite companion, a beautiful grey
hound. walking beside her and lookin
as thoroughbred as herself. All aroun
stretched the grounds, dappled with sur
shine and shadow, while the long visit
of the tree arched avenue held only tn
one moving figure, as a perfect picture
in the heart of the green LONELINESS
Derwent gave deep sigh. If coul
only paint that!'' he said half aloud, an
then turned, with some confusion. t
find Padre Francisco beside him.
What is that you would like t
paint? asked the priest. This view c
the gardens? Yes, it is very charming
But is not that Dona Zarifa that | Sc
walking away, yonder2 How is it tha
your usual ride is not to be taken?"
Derwent explained, adding, 80 Don
Zaxifa has gone to the hospital to &C