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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-04-15

In it's city election New Britain,
Conn. elected the complete democratic
ticket for the first time in the towns his.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-04-15

1t is now estimated that at least
5000 houses aud many lives were lost
by the fire at Toxic, Japan.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03

was there. I grew nervous and lmpa-
tient and eagerly watched the progress
Of the letters, hoping that when he had
completed them he would remember
me and proceed to place me where l
was to work.
Finally the last letter was read and
filed away, but Mr.. Bernard did not
turn his attention to me until, after the
lapse OF u minute or so, ] addressed
him, asking If I could not begin work
at once. .f# ..
"You must be very industrious" he
replied, whirling about in his chair so
that we were face to face
'No, sir" answered. 81 do not make
any pretensions to special love OF
work, but II am to earn my living |
wish to begin to learn how TO do it."
"Ah, that's the idea, eh? Well, that's
all very well, but In this case you need
not be in haste. Your salary com
menced this morning and 1t goes right
on whether you are at work or not. II
keep you here in idleness, 1t is my loss
and not yours"
ut is very kind OF YOU" / replied,
"but yet I'd prefer to try TO earn my
salary. I have no right TO your money
II do not work for It,"
"Ah, that is all q mistaken idea," he
said, with smile. "We are related,
you know, and between ltinfolk 1t is not
necessary to draw the line Of business
so closely. II you wish you need not
work at all to-day, but put in the time
idling about the store and seeing what
kind of place we have here"
"Thanks," answered, II would pre-
fer to work"
He sat there for some time watching
me in silence. grew restless under
his gaze, and began to fidget, and am
sure he could not fail to notice my en-
barrassment. Yet he seemed In no
hurry to continue the conversation, nor
did he appear TO mind my annoyance.
"Wen," he remarked at last, having
evidently read my features to his hearts
content "since you are 50 anxious TO
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03

II can easily guess what you think, I,
he continued, directly. 'You did not
find her manner the most pleasant, I
know, and her reception was not exact
" what one would like. Your cousin
Is queer woman, Miss Owens, a very
queer woman. You are relation, and
Tor that reason do not mind speaking
TO you as l would not to stranger, or
to one not connected with us. | will
say to you that Laura is not only a
queer woman, but she is a disappoint-
ment to me. 1t hurt me to see her treat
you SO coldly, because know how you
must feel. l want my wlfe's people to
feel welcome at my house Just as mine
are, and do my best to make them feel
80. try to make up what she lacks,
but you know it is impossible for one to
remove The unpleasantness another's
conduct creates"
He paused, but did not look ct me.
thought his face very serious and earn
est; and his appearance, together with
the sadness of his tone, touched my
heart. Ipitied him, and forgetting the
liberty he had taken with me moment
before, l increased my esteem for him.
believed that he was good man, and
that in his attentions to me he was
striving to make up for the cold indif-
ference Of his wife. | felt truly graft
fed to him, and tried to thank him for
his consideration Of me, but he waved
my words away, saying;
"You owe me nothing, Miss Owens.
have done nothing more than It was
my duty to do. You are entirely alone
In the world, and of course somebody
must take an interest in you. You came
to Laura expecting her assistance and
friendship, and failing to receive them,
why, then 1t devolves on me to, In some
manner, make good what she with
holds. | am very glad to have the
power OF favoring one who is connected
with my wife, and do not want you to
feel that you are under any obligations
to me, for you are not"
was deeply sensible of Mr.. Bernards
kindness, and resolved that would
avail myself of every opportunity to
show my appreciation of it. I would
exert myself TO the utmost TO aid him
with my services, and on every occasion
] would make such return as could for
his benevolence. resolved to tax his
generosity as little as possible, and to
lose no opportunity Of showing him
how truly grateful l was for his good
ness.
With this feeling for my employer 1
began work for him. / found my duties
Light and pleasant, and when had
learned to adapt myself to it my posi-
ton proved as agreeable as l could
wish ! was independent Of charity,
and out of the reach of abuse, and
was quite happy.
TO BB CONTINUED
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03
CHAPTER XIIL-CoNrrNuEp.

And resolved to seek work immedi-
ately, and, if possible to avoid it, not
spend night under my relatives roof
Having come to this sensible conclusion
arose, smartened myself up rs well as
could, and descended to my cousins
room. She was still reading when I
entered, and only stopped long enough
to cast glance in my direction.
'Can speak few words with you,
Mrs. BernardP" asked, stopping just
inside the room.
She closed her book, fixed her eyes
on the ceiling, and apparently resigning
herself to an infliction, said:
"Well?"
l was momentarily disconnected by
her nonchalant air, but recovered my
courage directly, and proceeded with
the business had In hand.
'Mrs. Bernard" began, 81 am very
anxious to have employment, and am
not particular what kind 1t is so long as
1t Is honorable and will bring me liy-
Ing. Would IL be presuming too much
on your kindness II asked you to assist
me In obtaining position2"
Certainly not" she replied, with her
characteristic calmness and indiffer-
ence. ~ am very glad TO devote my
life to the poor and needy"
A flush OF resentment swept over me,
and felt strongly inclined to say some
thing not at all complimentary to my
relative. Why need che continually
twit me on my poverty and add insult
10 injury by making such uncalled-for
references?
"Well," remarked. keeping my feel
fngs in check, If you can make any
suggestion calculated TO aid me shall
be very much obliged to you for the
kindness"
81 should be very glad TO aid you,
indeed ] would, she replied, "but l am
sure don't know how could do 80. l
know nothing ut all about unemployment,
nor do know who has any TO give.
That is quite outside my sphere"
Perhaps" / suggested, you may be
able TO refer me TO some one for in
formation"
"I am sure l cannot she answered,
with the same studied Indifference. ~
know nothing ut all about such things
You might speak 10 Mr.. Bernard about
II. He will be at home within an hour"
She brought her eyes from the ceiling
and reopened the book, so / knew she
had ended the conversation and that II
was time for me TO withdraw. went
back TO my room. and for an hour watt
ed with such patience as could for the
return Of Mr.. Bernard. At last heard
him enter the honse, and every moment
after that expected my cousin to send
for me to meet him. But she did moth
ing OF the kind, and finally descended
TO her room once more, at the risk of in
curing her displeasure, determined to
speak to Mr.. Bernard before he went
out
He was sitting at the window oppo-
site his wife reading newspaper when
came in, but he glanced up quickly,
then arose, and for moment stood
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03
IN A SHOOTING GALLERY.

A John Chinnman Who Hit the Center
Every Time He Drew Bead.
Bang! bangl bang! and three bullets
went into the center of the target as
accurately as though the eye Of the
deerslayer was looking over the rifles
sights instead Of the yellow optic Of a
meek and undersized Chinaman.
Satisfied with his prowess with the
heavier weapon he exchanged 1t for q
revolver, and the way in which he
plunked pellets into the vitals of the
swinging royal Bengal and peppered
the heart Of the iron-plated soubrette
at the end Of the twenty-five yard range
was a sight for Creedmoor.
A party of sportive jack tars, who
had been repelling imaginary boarders
with much enthusiasm before the
Celestial's arrival, put aside their guns
and gazed upon him with admiring sur
prise.
After using up q dollars worth Of
powder and ball the Mott street marks
man laid down that amount, stuck his
hands into his pockets and joined the
current Of humanity that drifted south
ward through the Bowery.
"Whew," whistled the youngest Of
the sailormen, "but that Chinee's q
likely one on the shoot"
The man who ran the gallery
smiled. "You betp he answered.
"There's dnrned few in the whole Of
your bloomin' navy that kin stand up
again him on n short range, an maybe
you'll be took abacl to hear that he
amt in it with some Of the other Johns
that practice in this place"
at must cost 'em lot" said the
youthful salt, "afore they get good at
It."
"It does. They don't mind that,
though, 'tis business with 'em. Every
one Of them fellers what shoots here
belong TO the Wang Goo, or the Yen
Hoe, or some or other OF them assassin
attn Chinese secret societies, an 1t
pays him to be handy with pop. Now,
you jes' keep your eye on the murder
columns an you'll notice that every
time John shoots another John he
takes him In n vital spot first crack.
"A highbinder with gun is as sure
death as heart disease II he gets one
chance TO use it, an when you see q
yaller man reach for his hip, be foxy
and slxip."-N. Y. Advertiser.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03

II Is probable that the visitor to the
exposition will have an opportunity Of
seeing q moro extensive and finer exhi-
bition Of ancient Greek art than II has
heretofore been possible TO see outside
OF Greece. p. Cavreading, director gen.
eral Of Grecian antiquities, has written
that the Grecian government has 40
oepted the invitation to participate in
the exposition, with the understanding
that II will be represented only by me-
MORALS Of It's antiquities. Charles Wal
stein, director Of the American School
OF Classic Studies ut Athens, states that
the Grecian government has agreed to
make and send TO the exposition casts
Of the principal works Of ancient art
now in Greece, together with maps, dia-
grams and photographs. To these win
probably be added casts, and perhaps
some Of the originals, Of specimens Of
classic Greek art which are now distrib-
uted throughout Europe.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03
CHAPTER XIV.
A KIND nEIATIYE

Mr.. Bernard, learning that l had no
means, advanced me a few dollars,
which he said would be deducted from
my weekly salary as I could spare It.
He aided me, too, In securing place TO
lodge, and even took the trouble on
himself TO go with me and see person
ally that I was properly situated. He
was exceedingly considerate and kind,
I thought, and contrasting the warm
interest he manifested In my behalf
with the heartless Indifference his wife
had shown, I was forced TO give him a
much higher place In my esteem, and
already l felt a great liking for him.
had known 30 little kindness that was
inclined to think great deal Of kind
act, however insignificant, and I was
apt TO magnify IL, and TO exalt the
actor, far beyond reason.
Mr. Bernard not only saw me COM
fortably lodged, but the following
morning he came TO conduct me TO his
place Of business. His store was IN ex-
tensive one, such US had never seen or
dreamed OF, and when entered 1t and
glanced over the vast floor, literally
packed with goods and people, my
heart sank and kind Of terror seized
me. Inever had so forcibly realized my
insignihcance.
What" l wondered, ''could / do In
all that hurry and bustle9 What kind of
showing would ] make, In my clumsy,
awkward ignorance, among that army
OF quick, bright girls and women who
seem to be perfectly at homo and et
ease there?' I..
Mr.. Bernard, all unmindful Of my
thoughts, and OF my sinking heart and
qualdng limbs, led the way through tho
crowded store, simply telling me TO fol-
low. At last we came TO his private Of
fce, where he told me to be seated
Then he removed his coat and hat, and,
seating himself at his desk, began TO
open and read the letters, great pile OF
which lay before him. For almost an
hour, ] think, he was engaged thus,
paying no attention whatever to me,
and apparently having forgotten that ]
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03
A sLuMBER SONG.

rndreem you stand outside the window,
W Ny old whispering trees;
I'll dream you hum outside the window,
Ny old honey bees,
TIL my peaceful spirit drowses
With your pleasant hum,
In and out your little houses,
AS you go and come.
Gather me the honey OF sleep
Through the old, sweet, sunny light,
Where your hum is soft and deep
Softer than this barren night
Little, humming, golden bees,
Humming bees,
Hum me TO slumber,
To slumbeT
And from the sweet old summer garden,
Flashing to and fro,
And from the bright old summer garden,
Where the lilies blow,
From the hollyhocks' high chamber
Humming loud and low,
Where the morning glories Chamber
AS you come and go;
From the old days fly to me,
Hum dream around my brain,
Hum old sweetness drowsily,
And my old, soft sleep again;
Little, humming, golden bees,
Humming bees,
Hum me TO slumber,
To slumber.
-Irene Putnam, in Good Housekeeping.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03

begin work, and refuse TO be satisfied
with anything else, suppose we may
as well talk business and get this mat
ter settled. Lot me see some OF your
writing, win your"
1T have nome" replied
"Well, then, copy sentence from q
paper here" and he handed me pen
and paper. 4. #.u.rFl .n "a
Ibid as requested and handed him my
work for inspection. He examined II
critically, nodded his head q time or
two, and appeared TO be very well salts
fed with 1t. It was quite well done,
Pm sure, for was not bad scribe and
was very particular and neat.
THAT will do" he said, presently.
ut Is better than expected. see you
have. a pretty fair general education,
and think you are inclined 10 be care
ful and correct. Now, I'll tell you
what have In mind. I'm going to give
you desk in the office here, and your
duty will be TO read and answer letters.
In other words, you will be my private
secretary. That will be q better posi-
ton than the other, because II will not
be half so hard work, and then It has
other advantages"
He paused, and looked at me us II for
O reply, but made none. Secretly I
was greatly pleased with his PROPOSE
ton, but / had decided TO accept with
good grace whatever he gave me, doing
my best 10 fill the position satisfactorily.
"How does that arrangement suit
you?" he finally inquired, finding that
was not disposed TO speak my thoughts
on the subject.
ut is perfectly satisfactory re-
piled.
Then you accept the placer"
Eyes, sir. am willing to attempt
the duties II you think me capable"
Every we'll. believe you will give
satisfaction. At first the duties may
come little awkward, but you'll soon
adapt yourself TO them, and in a short
time you'll have perfect understand
ing of them. shall be here the great
or part Of the day right along and shall
be glad TO help you with advice and in
struction. Don't hesitate to call on me
for help when you need it."
Thanks" said, ''you are exceeding
iy good TO me-"
"Not at all You are more 10 me than
a common employe," he answered, with
O smile, laying his hand on my shoulder
Familiarity, an action that caused me to
start In alarm. ave are relatives, and
! believe that relatives ought To be In
terested In each ether What's the use
In people having relations II they arc
going TO act toward them as they would
toward strangers?"
still felt little uneaslness ON 40
count Of bis act of familiarity and did
not vouchsafe any reply TO his remark.
II he understood my feelings he chose
10 ignore the fact, for seemingly taking
no notice Of my embarrassment, he
went on:
II presume you have not been over
whelmed with attentions from your rel
atives, for understand you have
known very few and that those few
have not been extraordinarily kind TO
you. By the way, how did you like the
reception Laura gave You yesterdayP
was surprised beyond measure by
the abrupt question. and could NOE I
have answered II II ! had desired TO do
80 Besides, ! had no wish 10 answer
II, because could not In truth say aany-a
thing favorable, and did not want TO
either speak unfayorably or utter o
falsehood. So ! maintained silence,
feeling as uncomfortable as possible.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03

Father--A rolling stone gathers no
moss, my boy.
Son Cwho Is that kind But, pop n
gathers momentum.
Father (sadly)-Yes, my boy, have
observed that IL gets faster as II nears
he bottom Of the hill--Detroit Free
Press
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-30
ELcpEMENT EXTRAORDINARY
Tho Scandal Which EKoites High So
ciety in Montreal.

MONTREAL, May 30.-Two members
of Montreal's best and wealthiest society
have eloped, leaving behind in the one
case sorrowing wife, in the other
broken hearted husband.
Mr.. John S. Allan, more commonly
known as "Jack" Allan, the eldest son
and heir to Andrew A. Allan, one of the
millionaire partners in the Allan Royal
Mail Steamship line, has gone in COM
pany with the wife of Mr.. r. Y. Heb
den, whois prominently connected with
the Bank of Montreal.
Mr. Allan leaves behind him beau
tlful wife, about 80 years old, and five
young children. Mrs. Hebden leaves q
husband, baby 2 years old, and two
boys, 10 and IL years of age.
The Importance of this scandal and
the far reaching effects cannot be fully
appreciated until one knows the power
which is welded by the Allan family in
almost every department of Canadian
politics, society and commerce.
Sir Hugh Allan, founder of the steam
ship line which bears his name. himself
the son of a Scotch gardener, left at his
death not only one Of the largest fort
uieo III Sdutua, OUT Ianlly whose
dozen branches have thriven and grown
powerful both here and in England and
Scotland. 1t is only u few weeks since
his brother, Alexander Allan, died in
Scotland, leaving personal fortune Of
several million dollars.
All the sons Of both branches are to-
day actively interested in the Allan
steamship line, which is one of the
largest and richest in the world, with
steamers plying constantly between
Europe and the two Americas.
The social influence of both families
is very great
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-30
A YoungsGirl shoots TO Kill.

DOVER, Del, May 30.-James Bristol,
Of Seaford, an oysterman, was fatally
shot by Ida Hoover, a young girl about
10 years of age. Bristol came to her
house near Little Creek intoxicated. He
was told to leave the house several times,
but refused to do 50, and was determined
TO spend the night there. The girl
slipped out and borrowed a shotgun
elected Bristol, and Ida fired at him.
The load took effect in his left side and
abdomen. He cannot live. The girl,
Ida Hoover, and her mother, Mary
Scuce, are lodged in the Jail here. She
does not deny the charge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-30
DR.. BRIGGS, DEFEAT.
Iae New York Presbytery Must Pro-
ceed with the Trial.

ceed with the Trial.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 30.-The cello
brated Briggs case has now ended, SO
far as the Presbyterian General AS
sembly is concerned. By vote which
under the law of the church is to be
reekoned as 429 to $50 the appeal against
the action of the presbytery of New
York in dislnissing the case has been
sustained in whole or in part. The pa
pers in the case will be sent back to the
presbytery, and it will be ordered to pro-
coed with the trial which it voted to dis
continue.
As soon as the vote was announced
Judge Sayler moved Il resolution Of pur-
port as follows:
Whereas, The appeal in this case has
been sustained by this assembly;
''Resolved, That the verdict of the
presbytery Of New York be reversed in
all particulars; and resolved, that all
papers in the case be returned to the
stated clerk of that presbytery, and that
the presbytery be and hereby is ordered
to proceed to the trial of the case upon
its merits"
Upon motion this resolution was re-
ferred to committee consisting of
Judge Ewing, Of Plttsburg; Judge Say
Ter, of Indiana; Mr. Junkin, of Philadel-
phia; Dr. Moffatt, OF Washington and
jefferson college, and DIR. Alexander, of
San Francisco, for the purpose of putting
it in proper legal form with instructions
to report it at the next session.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-30
Mckinley on Blainc.

ZANEsyn4LE, O., May 30. w. II.
johnson, of this city, one of the dele
gates from this district to the Repub-
lican national convention, had long
conference with Governor Mckinley on
the political situation. johnson says
Mckinley expressed his belief that Har-
11son would be renominated in case
Blaine WAS counted out of the race.
But" added the governor, 1T is won-
derlul the number of men there are who
doubt if Harrison can carry New York,
or can be reelected. 1t is also surpris-
ing the hold Blaine has on the country.
lam in receipt of many letters from the
people asserting that Harrison cannot
be reelected l myself have always
been Blaine man, and | look upon the
Maine statesman at present as being
mysterious as well as magnetic"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-30

In one instance horse was actually
taken from his stable and dumped on
top of q two story building.
The Lutheran church, a massive frame
building, one OF the most substantial
kind in the city. was taken up. turned
completely over and now stands with
the floor upward, as solid, apparently,
as il it had been built in that way. 1t
is not small building, either, for it has
seating capacity for 700 people.
The old court house, solid two story
structure, was completely demolished
and reduced to gravel and splinters. A
frame office that pair of donkeys could
drag from its foundation was left intact
by the side of the ruins of the old court
house.
Twelve Dead Mt Harper.
HARPER Kan, May 30-The cyclone
That devastated the city of Wellington
Friday night reached this town about
three hours later. The depot was blown
away and all electric communication
with the outer world cut off. At pres
ent twelve people are dead. Many more
are not accounted for. The list of
known dead here is as follows: Mrs. F.
A. Beamy and child; Mrs. james B.
Gallagher and child; = Mallory, a
child; Henry Smith, crushed at the
hothSchild BLOCK; Henry Stlyers, Ia
borer, killed by flying bricks; J. II.
Straihan, banker, crushed to death;
William Stevenson; Mrs. John M. Tom
lin, baby and child. There are scores of
injured, and at least thirty people are
missing. The scene in the devastated
town is one of ruin and destruction, and
the place is strewn with debris from end
to end 1t is almost n miracle that more
lives were not lost. In the Ebbett hotel
were at least thirty guests, and many
of these cannot be accounted for The
cyclone came without any warning
whatever. The big Rothschild build
ing, Just completed, and the pride of
the town, was torn to pieces in an in
stant. Fifty dwellings were smashed
into kindling wood, and most of them
were piled in one spot near the Opera
house, which was lifted bodily for fifty
feet and dropped within a block of its
site, whero it fell all to pieces of its own
weight. The force Of the cyclone was
inestimable. 1t took locomotive that
stood near the depot and deposited it,
still steaming, in creek half mile
away. Hundreds Of families are home
less and without food or shelter.