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CHAPTER TX.
A MYSl ERIoUs DISAPPEARANCE.

MYS1 ERIOCS DISAPPEARANCE.
At that terrible instant, the street doc,
was heard to noisily open, and there was
the sound of Noels familiar footstep
passing through the hall.
He is coming in here-I shall be de-
tected-what shall l dor" gasped Mr.. Mar
lowe, in a perfect agony of trepidation.
Then, thinking no more of the precious
document which he had merely glanced al
sufficiently to identify With his hand
writing and signature-soleiy engrossed
with the wild futtering instinct to con-
ceal the vet greater crime-he thought
lessly tossed the paper on the table, and,
lifting the PROSTATE form in his arms,
hastened with it around the angle Of the
vault, just as he heard the opening Of the
outer door communicating with the hall,
He then heard Noel come into the
Office, and at that monsnt he flung his
unconscious burden far into the interior
Of the dark, spacious vault, and began
closing and locking the great doors, with
considerable noise.
Are you there, father?" called out the
young man.
YES" replied the banker. without COM
ing into view, and mastering the tremo:s
IL his voice bya great effort. Have taey
gone YETI"
mo; but I've got the newspaper was
cooking for, and they will be going, as
foon as I read Adele SOM ething ont of it.
You viii he there to say goodnight"
Yes; I will come presently"
Then, to Marlowe's great relief, he
heard the young man take himself OH.
Satisfied that the vault would preserve
his secret till he could make securer
disposition of it, Gilbert Marlowe cume
out from the narrow passage.
The horrible thought of having com.
mitted murder still controlled him. to
the exclusion of every other. Painting,
breathless, as though from hard running,
palpitating in every fiber, and with the
sweat standing in beads on his forehead,
he sank listlessly in the chair he had oc-
cupied before, and looked straight before
him, with o dull, dazed feeling Of horror.
"A murderer! What I, Gilbert Mar
lowe, with the red, indelib.e brand of
Cain henceforth upon my soul forever
more? Yes, yes! He was sitting right
there when I struck him down-his body
fell with the peculiar dead weight of
falling corpse-I think l heard the skull
crack and splinter" beneath the blow-I
felt of his heart but for an instant, but
that vas enough-it had ceased 10 beat?
Oh, horrible, awful tiuth!"
His diajointed mutteripgs gradually
ceased, aud be remained for some mo-
gents plrpgsd in species Of aIsthy.
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set and the men withdraw to await the
next flock.
Receiving an invitation to partake of
the pleasures of a pigeon trap during a
visit to Bradford, I was conducted to the
open space outside the mile limit where
the trap had been set. Two men were in
the expedition against the birds, and
when everything was in readiness we en-
tered the house.
"You watch the trap" said the leader,
''and I will guide the decoys."
Then he let fly the two birds which
were to bring to the net the first flock of
pigeons that should arrive in search of
place to nurture their young.
~ captured these two old fellows five
years ago." said he, "and have used them
ever since, and I have never lost flock
of birds that they have been within hear
ing distance Of"
After waiting five hours for the ap-
proach of the expected flock the cry of
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Greeting the New Moon In Fiji.

In Colo, the mountainous interior Of
VIII Levu, the largest island of the FIJI
group, the natives have very curious
method of greeting the new moon. On
seeing the thin crescent, rising above the
hills they salute it will: a prolonged
"Ah" at the same time quickly rappine
on their open mouths with their left
hands, thus producing rapid vibratory
sound. An old chief, when asked re.
garding the meaning and origin of this
curious custom said: "We always look
and hunt for the moon in the sky, and
when it comes we do as you see to show
our pleasure at finding it again. We
don't know the meaning of what we do; !;
our fathers always did so."-St. Louis
Republic.
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There is proposition on foot in Seat
tie, Washington, to establish there a
plant for drying the goldfish caught in
Alaskan waters, and making Seattle the
great distributing point for fish on the
Pacific Coast.
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WILD PIGEONS.
HOW THEY ARE TRAPPED NEAR
A BREEDING PLACE.
Characteristic Scenes Where Migra-
tory Birds Enjoy Pennsylvania
State Observation-Disclosures
Wholesale While Breeding.

HE arrival of
spring is nowhere
more anxiously
awaited than in
Bradford, Penn,
for to the inhabit-
ants of this pic
turesque part of
Bradford County
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Sherc were just
house to be counted.

226 birds.
Later visited the State breeding spot
and found it peculiar spot. The trees
were literally covered with the BIRDS,
every branch having as many as it would
hold. The trees are fir and large aid
strong. All along the limbs arc nests
on which the mother birds set and warm
the eggs until the young are hatched
out. The Government does large
business in guano, which is sold to
farmers in the neighborhood for fertiliz-
ing purposcs.-Ne,o York Herald.
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Roughly speaking, while in France
there is one doctor to every 3OOO, and IN
Germany one to every 1900 inhabitants,
in the United States there is one to every
600 possible patients.
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Manager Augustin DAILY, of New York
City, possesses one of the finest Libraries
of dramatic works in this country.
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Arecent census gives Montreal, Canada,
q population of I'll, ,3O2.
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Ii man could see himself as others
ice him he would pull down the blinds
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ITO BE coNTEuED.]
The advocate., 1891-06-17
JUDICIAL ELECTIONS IN KANSAS IN 1891.

JUDICIAL ELECTIONS IN KANSAS IN 1891.
There will be elections for ten judges
of the district courts in Kansas in 1891,
and also q Judge Of the circuit court In
Shawnee county and one of the court OF
common pleas for the county OF Wyan-
dotte, making the number OF twelve
judges to be elected, and the districts in
which these elections will occur embrace
twenty-eight counties. In sixteen OF
these counties the Republicans had plu-
ralities in the vote for governor in 1890,
and in four of them they had majorifles.
In the Twenty-seventh judicial district,
embracing the counties OF Finney, Ford,
Gray, Hamilton and Kearney, Governor
Humphrey had majority of twenty-four.
Shawnee county, where Humphrey had
1910 votes and was in o minority OF 267,
Judge Of the circuit court will be elect
ed. Here is Republican loss OF 4,4O0.
Hon. J. B. Johnson, an especial hench-
man of Governor Humphrey and grand
assassination of the character Of Farmer
Willis, will undoubtedly cling like q
barnacle to the Office, and pursue the
dastardly and devious methods that the
Republican party is wont to obtain
necessary votes
Hon. Thomas p Anderson, judge OF
the court of common pleas for Wyan-
dotte county, was formerly from Chero-
kee county, and was warmly devoted to
the political fortunes of Governor Hum
phrey-hence his appointment
VOTE OF 1890.
The advocate., 1891-06-17
LANE, Kan, June 8, 1891.


EDITOR ADvoCATE:-I have seen no
communication from this part Of the
state, so thought one would be in order.
The Alliance is in highly progressive
condition, new members being added to
our organization continually, and there
has not been single member that has
regretted joining the Alliance and all
seem proud of their membership. Our
own lodge has initiated thirty six mem
bers since the fall election, showing that
the good work is still progressing. We
are formulating a plan for grand
Fourth Of July celebration at Paola,
county seat Of Miami county.
On the 4th Of this month Brother s. M.
Scott delivered one of the most instruct
i've lectures on land, finance and trans
portatlon that it has ever been our good
fortune to listen to. The audience was
so enthusiastic that it would not allow
him to stop until very late hour, and all
declared that they would stay all night II
he would proceed; and he explained sew
eral topics, after his regular lecture, on
the Alliance EXCHANGE and the stock ex-
change, to the full satisfaction Of his
listeners. All that ! have seen since the
meeting say that It was the best explana-
tion of the Alliance principles they had
ever heard, and II Brother Scott ever re-
turns to this place the hall could not
hold them, for he has created quite
sensation and has made quite number
of converts to our cause. We hope he
will have as good success wherever he
goes. He is performing great mission
for the Alliance and Peoples party.
JAMES JENKINsoN,
President Green Valley Alliance.
[We have received another report OF this meet
ing at later date. We have not space for
both.-EDITORl
The advocate., 1891-06-17
Book for Advertisers.

Everyone who Is in need Of information
on the subject Of advertising will do well
to obtain a copy Of George p. Rowell Il
Co.'s "Book for Advertisers" 1853 pages,
price 81. 1t is mailed, postage paid, on
receipt Of price, and contains careful
compilation from the American Newspa-
per Directory OF all the best papers in
the United States and Canada. It gives
the circulation rating of every one and
q good deal Of information about rates
and other matters pertaining to the bust
ness Of advertising.
Whoever has made himself acquainted
with what may be learned from this
book will admit that from its pages one
may gather pretty much all the informa-
tion that is needed to perfect an intelll-
gent plan for advertising. 1t Is not
complete newspaper directory. IL Is
much better; for although 1t names
barely one-third Of the newspapers pub
lished, 1t does enumerate everyone Of the
best and all that general advertiser is
likely to have occasion TO use.
Among the papers named In il, THE
ADVOCATE occupies the position to which
It's merits entitle Il.
The advocate., 1891-06-17
how many Republican judges can be
olookn60

how many Republican judges can be
elected?
In making brief allusion to the pres
emit judges Of the district court, in the
districts above given, 1t may be said that
Hon. s. H. Allen, of the Sixth district,
was elected in 1890 to fill vacancy.
Hon. Leander Stillwell, Of the Seventh,
was elected in 1883 and reelected in
1887. Hon. M. B. Nicholson, of the
Eighth, was also elected in 1888 and re-
elected in 1887. Hon. L. Houk, of the
Ninth, was appointed by Governor St.
John to succeed Hon. Samuel r. Peters,
and was elected in 1883 and 1887. Hon.
Christoper Reed, of the Eighteenth, was
elected in 1887. Hon. Frank D0ster, of
the Twenty fifth, was appointed by Gov
ernor Martin and elected in 1887. Hon.
G. A. Leland, of the Twenty sixth, was
elected to fill vacancy in 1888. Hon.
A. J. Abbott, of the Twenty-seventh, was
appointed by Governor Martin and elect
ed in 1887. Hon. s. w. Leslie, Of the
Twenty-eighth, was appointed by Gov
ernor Martin and also elected in 1887
Hon. Henry L. Alden, of the Twenty
ninth, was appointed by Governor Hum
phrey in March, 1891, to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge E. L.
Miller. Most of these judges desire q
reelection.
The advocate., 1891-06-17
Majority.

Majority.
OF the thirty-6ve district judges the
following named ones are not members
of the administration party: r. NJ. Eat
on, AtchiSon; s. H. Allen, Girard; M. B.
Nicholson, Council Grove; John T. Bur
ris, Olathe; ]. D. McCue, Independence;
Cyrus Heren, Osborne; G.. Webb Ber-
tram, Oberlin; ]. H. Bailey, Lyons; j.
F. Thompson, sabetha; G.. W. Mckay,
Harper; Frank Doster, Marion, and G. A.
Leland, Ell Dorado. In November, 1891,
The advocate., 1891-06-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
HoMEwoop, Kan, juno 6, l891.

AAUMMWVUD9 AARsLA'4 y NAI1 VS @O5-'
EDITOR ADvoCATE:-I wish to say that
we held an open meeting Of Homewcod
Alliance ON June 9TH. Assistant State
Lecturer Scott was with US and delivered
one Of the best, II not the best, addresses
ever made at this place. We were very
much pleased with him and have spoken
to him of coming again at harvest home
picnic some time in August. All will be
interested in hearing Bro. Scott talk, and
this letter is to show our appreciation Of
him. Yours truly,
F. A. BRUNER, President,
The advocate., 1891-06-17
To All Friends of Political Reform.

The Peoples party has been formed
under the most favorable auspices, and
gives promise of an early emancipation
from the thraldom of the money power
and other monopollsts. But this emanci-
patton cannot be secured without special
and extraordinary effort, requiring large
outlay in the preparation Of documents,
arranging meetings and other legitimate
and proper purposes. To this end every
earnest friend Of political and eco
nomic reform, and every reform organ
izatlon, Is urged TO contribute, at once,
and literally. Don't delay moment.
Send the money now. Bring the matter
up in your organizations at once. A few
dollars contributed now, when the pre-
liminary work is to be done, may do
more good than hundreds Of dollars just
before the elections, when It is too late
to organize and agitate. Remit ell con-
tHibutiOus TO the secretary Of the national
committee. ROBEET ScHM.LING,
482 Market ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
The advocate., 1891-06-17
THE NEW PARTY IS THE TRUE REFORM
PARTY,

To the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE.
Already the seething billows of politi-
cal dissatisfaction among the old party
wheel horses are rolling against the Peo
ple's coral reef, recently erected by the
Cincinnati conference. Disgruntled pol
iticians, who view the impending con-
flict there vouchsafed, are startled at the
unanimity and concentrated action OF
that conference. Republicans assert,
with q show of bombasticism-but Sc
cretly with a feeling of dlsmay-that the
movement at Cincinnati is only the cul
mination of a short-term party, whose
aggrandizements in the line OF economic
reforms have been SO rapidly pushed and
80 inconsiderately advanced that they
(the Peoples party, like Pisa's tower,
has lost its center of gravity and Is
doomed soon to fall. The Democratic
press, too, especially of the east, Is SINH
lar in its denunciation, but endeavors to
somewhat reimburse its feelings OF sor-
row by stating that as a resultant force
the third party movement will draw
more vigorously from the Republican
ranks, which in the very nature of things
must react effectively toward the aug
mentation of their numbers. We deem
it unnecessary to state that, although
much of the denunciation of the princi-
Piles, as well as the movements of our re-
formers, now known as third party
"blatherskites," ETC., Is from unexpected
quarters, yet we have but to look to the
pages Of our history to note the fact that
no party was ever born amid the applause
of it's enemies, but on the other hand has
been the recipient of calumny and the
grossest vituperation. The political egg,
which was lain about year ago, but pre-
vious to the first Tuesday In November last
was thought to be unfertilized, and on
Matching day (election) would only prove
to be q spoiled egg-strange to say,
hatched promptly and in very short
time became formidable and aggressive
game cock, among those Of his species,
but of opposite persuasion. Especially
was this the case In Kansas, and as re-
suit orders soon came from other states
for nest eggs, of Kansas fertilization,
until many of them became veritable in
cubators.
The application Of the above can easily
be made. The great central demands Of
the Peoples party are proper adjust
ment Of the monetary relations between
The advocate., 1891-06-17

the rich and poor-capital and labor.
Finance, transportation and taxation en-
brace the three leading subdivisions.
Many incidental questions, bearing upon
the social improvement, and, as q conse-
sequence, q betterment Of the condition
Of the people in general way, will en-
gage the attention OF our reformers in
due season, prominent among which we
might mention prohibition. Your writer
has been an avowed prohibitlonist for
years, in practice and precept, and is yet
hopeful of national prohibition Of the
liquor traffic; but as discretion Is the bet
ter part Of vslor, we are frank to confess
that the paramount questions of economic
reforms must first be adjusted before
those Of a supplementary nature are agi-
tated. Our political enemies accused us
in the beginning OF having bitten off
more than we could chew; now they say
we haven't extended our maxillary bones
far enough upon the political morsel
which they Republicans and Democrats)
have spewn out. 1t is indeed hard to
serve two masters. They tell us that we
ignored prohibition at Cincinnati. God
be praised that that question was not ig-
nored in the abusive way that 1t was at
Republican convention In Chicago few
years ago. We venture the assertion
that in proportion TO party strength there
are numerically more adherents to the
cause of prohibition in the ranks of the
Peoples party than in either Of the old
parties.
Brethren, let us not be dismayed or
discouraged at the subtIety Of our politl-
cal enemies. A trampled worm will
squirm. Its dying throes will mark our
victory. Bear in mind that the young
tree sends It's roots deeper when tossed
by terrestrial breezes until it's fasteningS
are security against storms, etc, We
feel that Gods hand is In our cause, and
victory will crown us IL we will only vi
talize the movement of our own zeal and
efforts, and whether we succeed in reach
ing the Bellsmic period, or any other in
dustrial millennium, we may reasonably
expect q changed condition of things
among the toiling classes Of our people
for the better, improving our financial,
social and religious environments.
Among the changes we expect to hear
more encouraging utterances from the
pulpit. It Is lamentable to note the fact
that partisanism has also fastened itself
upon those teachers among men whose
language should be free from the guile
of political jargon; yet they continue to
ask Gods blessing upon a political or
ganization whose chief duty Is to foster
and multiply the tentacles Of the cspi-
talistic and aristocrstic tarantula, that he
may the more securely hold his victims
until by his venom he lays them helpless
at his feet. God forbid that his chosen
servants shall longer continue accessories
to organizations 80 inhuman and selfish.
A. D. WEAVER.
NJ All u-tanIs nF WDnItAgoal Uofopv,,
The advocate., 1891-06-17

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EIG2T NITH = jAGUA&.-A Demsfars
correspondent oi aa English psper describes
desperate dshg bstwegD caen sad isg-
ua., w4io.. recently iaok place on the Dem
ereEs river. The hero Of the combst, black
peuec Lll!s Davidson, 3 farmer, wa Cot
witn his dog. which rouned iaguar from lie
lair. Tie ieroclous anmul made tracks for
The thiok scrut, followed by Davidson and
bis dog Being closely pressed, the jegusr
climbed Tree, where Davidson shot 1t.
woUniing It 10 the head. This msds The
animal descend, and again ne diveG Into the
bush, pursued by Davidson. The beast oon-
cesied himself IL soms brsmbes, and as
Davidson was again trying to take aim the
jagusr lesped lpon him, knocking him bod
ily :rto g drsia full OF water. Davidson
now engsged In desperate struggle With
the fierce brute, and selling the jaSner, noV
lmawhat exhausted from LOGS Of blood, he
exerled all bis strength and managed 90 hold
bic heed under water until be wss slowly
suffooated But before this tbs jssusr bad
eeverely wounded the courageous man his
band was badly bitten, the scalp on the left
side of his head was partly ripped Oft and
nis left eye was gouged out. Suffo'ing as he
was Davidson slowly crawled home, and
while he went into hospital sent biz friends
for the dead jsgusr. The latter measured
feet II inches from head to tail. Davidson,
on whose happy escape his friends warmly
congratulated him, was slowly recovering
when the last mail left Demerera.
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GIRL ROBBERS "A dispatch from Fall
River, Mase., to the New York Sun says:
The latest highway robbery in this vicinity
has 30 much of the ludicrous surrounding 1t
that the eerious nature of the crime is 81
most lost sight of. Alice Greenwood and
Agnes Sexton, each about twelve years OF
age, were the victims. Taey we're walking
along Pleasant street, near the Merchants
Mill, Saturday evening, when they were &C.
costed by three other girls OF about the same
age. The three strangers demanded the
purse which the Greenwood girl carried.
Naturally sbe otjsoted. Then the three
"he!d her up" In the most approved west
ern style. Ooe OF them held the girls arm.
while another OF them put enuf In her nose.
When the victim sneezsd she loosened her
hold upon the pocket-bcok, and the third
young robber improved the opportunity to
snatch 1t from her hand. Tney then ran
around the corner and disappeared down
Fourteenth street. The Gre enwood girl ran
after them crsing, and was met by James
Irving, the goal.tender OF the East End Foot
ball Club. He was informed of the robbery,
and joined In the chase. He found the girl
bandits seated behind stone crusher divid-
ing the spois. The presence OF man
took away their courage, and thay readily
surrendered the money. While Mr.. Irving
was looking for policeman the girls es-
capped, and have not yet been caught.
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DR. JENcKEs' PRoPHEoY.- Rev. Dr.
Jsncks, rector of 81. Psul's Cathedral, In
dianspois, lad, 8 conservative. scholarly
divine. who recently startled the com.
munity by declaring the end OF the world
within few years, preached Sunday night to
an immense congregation. Iu concluding
sn exhaustive discourse he said that he had
seventy proofs thst the world will end With
in ten years, and that sixty-nins are taken
from the Bible. The literal belief il the
burning OF the world he entertGias, not that
1t will be destroyed. but only purified and
born new dWellns-plsce In the abode of
the elect Sjo will be completely wiped
sway, aud the Lord alone be sovereign in
the moieety OF the perfect Truth. Any ore
who dochts may be convinced by peru.ing
she fra: chapter OF Mslschai, "Ys shall srod
or tde ashes OF lhe wicked" Pceiiively be
states ths5 fgiro;1 six months there will be 6
var 10 Europe, which shall isss several
ssRrs, that will make clear the mystery of
shn Lost Tribes.
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