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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-10-26
CHAPTER TX.
AN ANXIOUS MOMENT.


On the morning of the appointed Gay
every one was on foot brave and early at
Les Bons Amis, everything inside and
outside was put in apple pie order, and
by midday all was pretty well arranged.
The best room was opened and aired,
for there the contract was to be signed by
and by. In the kitchen, where every
thing shone till you could see yourself
reflected in the very plates and dishes,
the long table'was spread for the diner
du contrat, covered with snowy cloth.
which bore testimony to the good house
wifery and industry of more than one
generation, for in those good old times
women spun the thread for their own
household linen, and the poorest girl in
thecommune when she married brought
with her little store of good homespun
linen, the fruits of her own industry.
Already the signs of good cheer to
come pervaded the place. From SIM
mering pot au feu there issued an odor
more than ordinarily rich and appetiz-
ing. The best cured and finest ham had
disappeared from its hook and now
UuOOiCu peacefully LII CiAC UiSScSt SduC0-
pan Les Bons Amis could furnish. The
farmyard had been denuded of it's
savoriest ducks and plumpest chickens.
which lay stuffed with chestnuts and
favored with the piquant onion, ready
for the spit, and what soupe ala cit
rouille. such as the cuisinere of Les
Bcns Amis was famed for making, to
say nothing of' the plats doux, the deli
cate fromage a la creme, the perfumed
melons, the piles Of green and purple
figs. and such salad!
And then the wine. N. Dumont was
not the man to stint the measure on such
q day as this. There was the good vim
du pays-more than one fat straw cased
flask which had come across the noun
tains from Italy-and to crown the feast
certain cobwebbed bottles Of special
vintage, which had been laid down in
view Of such an occasion as this and had
quietly reposed for many q long year in
the faxthest corner Of the cave.
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CONTINUED.

"Well, Charles, l do like you very
much, and perhaps after time-a long
time, you know-we might-get-mar-
ried."
"And may tell your father now, may
notY'
We'll, yes. since you are so PERSISTENT"
And so it was all settled, and there
was much rejoicing when on their ar
rival at the inn Charles told what had
happened and made his request.
with all my heart, mon garcon," said
Germenil. II have longed wished this
A good, steady lad like you is just the
husband for my girl. Your fatAer and
myself have talked it over many a time
But. Sapristi, we began to think you
would never make up your mind to
speak. Eh, Neighbor Dumont?'
THE boy has been my right hand and
comfort this many year." said Dumont,
land now he brings me the daughter
desired, and their little children will
cheer my old age. On the day he mar
ries, neighbor, he will become the owner
OF this inn. and when / die he will in
herit all my savings"
'Oh, father!" exclaimed Charles. tears
standing in his dark eyes.
'And l." said Germenil, Twill give
Clementine dot of 1000 francs, and at
my death But there, we are not going
to die yet, my old friend. We must not
forget that before we die we have to
dance at the weddings of our grandchil-
dren. Eh, old crony?" And the two old
men laughed, while Charles and Clemen-
tine looked away. 1--WE have many q
hearty year before us, trust"
Itwas then arranged that M. Germenil
and his daughter should come to Les
Bons Amis the following Wednesday,
The contract should then be signed and
the wedding take place the next day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-10-26

New Machinery, recently in
troduced, largely increases our ca
pacity and at the same time enables
us to make a superior quality of
Flour surpassed by none for purity
and wholSomeness.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-10-26

pencil and quite indistinct, so when /
copied off the names some months
later / did not notice it. The names
appearing without any amount oppo-
site them, they were called on for FIVE
dollars like all the rest. The smaller
amount should have been three. The
error was mine, mo one else is to blame,
and | desire to apologize to those gen.
tlemen for the annoyance they were
subjected to. Itwas not true that there
was any agreement at the head of the
paper at all. Neither was there any
attempt at concealment on my part.
As to Mr.. Alex Schmahps statement
that he did not know that'he was signd
ing for SIS know nothing. His namd
is on the paper in his own handwrit-j|
ing, and the figure he placed there
himself. l will not presume to say
what his motives we're. A. W. Bager
was with me until / went to see Mr..
Mcleod, and can verify my statements.
No signer is even now under the slight
est legal obligation to fulfill his agree
ment. The association does not be-
lieve in force. It relies wholly upon
the honor of it's members. If Mr.. Alex
Schmahl does not wish to become a
member of our association let him
frankly say that he misunderstood or
that he has changed his mind. Your
slur upon me and others who believes
in the principle of the single tax. I
leave unnoticed, except to call your
attention to the fact that we favor a
great reduction of the taxes now levied
upon the homes, the farms, and
the industries of the people,
and would make up the deficit by in
creasing the tax against spectators in
vacant lands. There are many single
tax men in your own county and at
least one among your county officers
l sincerely regret the lack of in
formation that caused you to make
such an unwarranted attack upon me
and the Minnesota Democratic Asso-
citation, and assure you that we shall
always be glad to impart to you and
to the public any facts you. may de,
sire to know as to its aims, methods,
or membership. At your service,
C.J. BUELL.
In the above letter Buell. admits
having raised two amounts from So to
IS. As to the other charge he is equal
ly guilty. Mr.. Alex Schmahl denies
positively ever having placed the S.
opposite his name. He declares Buell.
liar of the first water. Buell. was
present when the document was
signed. He heard all the representa-
tions and by his silence must have
approved Of them. Buell., or some
one known to him, must have placed
The 5 opposite the name, because the
representations made in order to Sc
cure the signature were all false-no
one word of truth in them.
Every county official, outside of the
commissioners, declare that Buells
declaration cannot be applied to them.
Commissioner Arnold is charged with
being the man singled out by Buell.,
but the GAZETTE cannot give positive
information on the subject.
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uET- The following
What remarks were
They the persons who
Say: eyes tested lest sli,y by
H. .M.HITCHCOCk

and been fitted with glasses.
Haven't seen so we'll for years"
Have not had headache since
I commenced wearing my glasses"
Il never saw so we'll in my life
before"
!
Would not take quarter section
of land for mine
''rhey have been worth $500 to
me already
IN have been entirely cured of
my headache. Z"
Anyone having difficulty with
their eyesight, especially those who
have been unable to procure proper
fitting glasses, are requested to
have their eyes tested free of charge
The evening world., 1893-12-19
ADRIFT WITHOUT A RUODER.
Steamboat Caroline Peene in Peril
on the North River.
Her Passengers Cheercd n. v. G.
Tug II, Which Rescued Them.

without a rud Ter the Caroline Peene,
n Hudsoi River passenger steamer,
drifted about helplessly in the North
River opposite Sixty-eighth street this
morning, and but for the aid Of tug
No. II, OF the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad. would soon
ave been washed by the tide against
the rocks on the Jersey shore.
The Caroline Peene left Yonkers at 6
O'Clock this morning on her daily trip
to the foot OF Franklin street. She had
majority women. coming to New York
to do Christmas shopping.
When Of the West Shore Railroad
pier in Weehawken, about 91j, there
was Il grating sound. and Just then,
ns the pilot turncd his wheel, he found
that the Peene was without a rudder.
Instantly the pilot ordered the engine
reversed.
The alarm he founded on the whistle
the captain talked to the passengers
assurlngly. the pilot kept the boat run
ming back and forth to keep her In mid
stream.
She was fast heading with her star
board side parallel with the Jersey
shore. however. and Just before tug No.
II came to the rescue, some Of the pas
sengers began to fear the tide would
carry the BOAT upon the rocks.
They lined up along the railing, walt
ing ~anxiously. and when the tug was
seen coming to the rescue some OF the
men on board greeted II with a cheer.
The captain of the tug was Christie
pher Murray. lie towed the Peene to
her dock at the foot OF Franklin street.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Bobby Daily, the Glinseretti Brothers,
Chriit tie and Pearl, George II. Diamond.
William O'Dale, Jose Ashton, Rosie
Dockrill, the Caron brothers and others.
HUBER'S MUSEUM.
Tocci, the two-headed boy, again
headed the list Of features at Huber,s
Museum yesterday. The Esquimaux VII
Iage from the Midway Plaisance;
George, the turtle boy, and n model of
the famous Ferris Wheel were other at
fractions. There were thirty people
In the vaudeville company, among
them Grimes, Morton and Mason. A.. q.
Babel. Collins and McCabe and CLARK
and Angeline.
ROSTER " BIAL'S.
Miss BESSIE Bellwood really made her
debut at Roster & Balls Concert Hail
last night. She sang several of her least
slangy songs. and proved to be very i've
Is and clever. She was very confiden-
tial with her audience. Sandow, the
strong nan. was there. and so were
Martinette, Ducrow and Lorellc. Madge
Shirley, Clara Qualitz, the dancer; Wood
and Shepard, Mile. Sabel. the stark, fam,
ily, Jules Eallar, MunrOe ana Mack II
NARROW and Durham.
HERRMANN'S THEATRE.
Sydney Rosenfeld's really clever skit.
entitled "The Fringe of the Froth OF The
Crust Of Society," was produced at Herr
mann's Theatre last night. 1t was origi-
naily presented wher the metropolis was
outraged by adaptations of l. I)emi-
Monde" but although the adaptations
have ceased to vex, Mr. R~osenfeld's. ski
still amuses. 1t was interpreted by Kate
Jacques Kruger. w. II. Fitzger-
aid. Edward Connolly and Lulu Glasso-
The evening world., 1893-12-19
SEEBACHER REMANDED.
The Ex-Scnator's Rcputed Son
Thought to BE n Swindlcr.

Arthur G.. Seebncher, who. the police
saw. is a son OF the late Senator See
bacher, was remanded In Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court this morning for exam
nation on IA charge of passing spurious
checks.
Young ~Seebacher was arrested by De-
tectivc Madden, of tn" West Twentieth
street station. nt 4 o'clock yesterday
morning,
Numerous complaints OF his attempts
to secure money on checks bearing the
forged signatures of well-known citi-
Zans had been made to tn" police, but
all efforts to run the bold operator
down had proved futile.
Last night n telegraph messenger called
Mt the Madison Suuar" Theatre ana de
llverrd II note written on n telegraph
blank to Manager Frank Mckee. 1t was
n request purpOrting to come from I, r..
Uamlin, OF the Garden Theatre. asking
that he cash an inclosed check for So
made by John NJ, Mcdonald on the
Market and Fulton National Bank.
Detective Madden detained the mrssen-
ger boy, and succeeded In getting Il
description OF the sender, with the re
suit that young S"eba"her was arrested.
Among others whose names young
Sr"barher IL alleged to have" used In
checks in his Efforts to secure money
was that of Police captain schultz.
The young man had succeeded, accord
ing t. Detective Madden, In obtaining
several sums from wrll-knp Wn people
The evening world., 1893-12-19
MRS. ROBBINS EXHAUSTED
Tells the Court How She Was
Bound and Gagged.
Noonan, Her Alleged Assailant, Is
Held for Trial.

John Noonnn, thirty-cight years old,
who has no home. was held for trial In
he Harlem To tee Court this morning
charged with haplug bound and gagged
Mrs. Rebecca Robbins yesterday and
afterwards rJbbing her Nat.
Mrs. Robbins is twenty-cight years old,
and lives on the top fioor OF 229 East
one HUNDRED and sixth street, with her
husband, who Is an Industrious mechanic.
She was in court this morning. so i'll
and nervous from her experience ycster-
dag that her husband had to support her
as sh" told her story Ia Justice Welde.
while ! WAS alone In the ~dininE-rJDin
al $50 l.. VI. yesterday, sewing she said,
this. man knocked on the door and
asked me for something to eat. | turned
to go nto the Kitchen to get something
for him. when he struck me on the back
Of the head. | swuon"i. ana when ! re.
gained cInscionsncss I found myself
After a great effort ] freed myself
and summoned come OF the h"lghDors
by SCREAMING
was obliged to pause several times dur
ing her narrative. She Ia "A slender wo-
man, of quiet d~cmeanor, and seemed
to make her charge more in regret than
In n spirit Of vengeance.
Her alleged assaIlant, Noonan, Is a
typical tramp His thick, sandy beard
was Snarled, ana looked as tnOuRn. u
had not been brushed for years. Ills
nair was even thicker than his beard.
and was more unSempt. lie seemed un-
concerned about the proceedings.
When the j Istice asked him what ne
had to say to the charge he smiled
nOnchantly, and said:
II am not guilty, Your Honor. never
saw the woman before. i spent twenty
| years behind the counter
when asked what counter he meant
| Noonan said he had been clerk In a
dry-goods store. He came to this country
fve weeks ago with 1--WE shilings. IL
lived In true BOwery style on his capita
until it was all gone Since then he has
been "A station-house loiger. lie said ht
had not been on one Hundred and sixth
nonChnlantly and sal |:
He walked into the Fast one Hundred
and Fourth street police station, las,'
night and asked for lodging. At 10 O'Clock
capt. Westervelt lined up a crowd, ol
,ramps in front OF the desk In the station
house, and Mrs. Robbins picked out MOO
nan as the rObber.
Her agsailant carried off only s. and @
few trInkrts of NJ particular value t.
any one. except Mrs, Robbins. NOTHING
was found on Noonan's person whei
searched at the statipn-house.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
HE HAD GRAVE DOUBTS.
Student of Princeton Theological
Seminary Turns to Catholicism,

Howard Mortimer, a student at the
Princeton Theological Seminary, has
caused CONSERVATION among the faculty
and his fe~llow-students by %renouncing
the Presbyterian doctrines and joining
the Roman Catholic Church. He viii!
associate himself Will the Paulist Ia
theirs.
| He had only been studying Mt the
Seminary for Il year. and Is a neal reIa-
tive OF the late James Mortimer, well
known In theatrical circles as Marie
Wainwright's manager.
II Is said that Carl Nicolsohm, also a
student at the Princeton Seminary will
follow young Mortimer into the Catholic
The evening world., 1893-12-19
SURPRISE FOR Mr.. STUNZl.
His Wife Presents Him with Three
Big Boys at One Birth.

The family OF T. Stunt. a poor. hard
working Swiss. who lives at 6lS East
Thirteenth street. has been increased by
three strong. lusty boys. They were born
yesterday afternoon, and each tipped the
scale at eight pounds.
MIR. Stunt was almost stunned when
he heard the news, after being summoned
home from his work In the shops OF the
Consolidated Gas Company, where he is
and l.. was hard work to support them on
his meagre wages.
The new instalment was rather more
numerous than he had counted on, yet he
is displaying great fortitude in what
might be regarded under the circum-
stances as a serious calamity. and Is one
OF the proudest fathers in the land.
Mrs. Stunzi. who Is rather a delicate
woman. and the three Tia are all
doing well.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
WANT VILE ENI0INED.
Argument Offered Against Stein &
Co.'s Receiver.

Justice Truax. in Supreme Court,
Chambers, to-day heard arguments on
the application of the German Bank or
London, the London and River Plate
Bank and the British Bank OF South
America for an Injunction restraining
David VILE. receiver for Abe Stein &
Co.. from disposing of certain goods,
or the proceeds of the same. which, 1t
Is alleged, were held In trust.
Attorney for het banks stated to the
Court that a few days before the re-
ceiver was appointed Stein q Co. pre-
pared an accurate and deailed statement
of the trust goods and proceeds. But
after the receiver was appointed. It Is
alleged. the firm changed their minds
and did not furnish the statement.
1t was further alleged that the state
ment Is still In the hands of the. firm or
the receiver, and that 1t would there
fore be a simple matter to locate the
goods that were held in trust or the
channel into which the proceeds had
gone
Justice Truax continued the, further
hearing of the case until next Friday to
allow the preparation of more papers
md affidavits bearing on the case.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
FERNHABER GETS A DIVORCE.
lie Names II Steamship Officer ns
Co Respondent.

Judge McAdam. of the Superior Court,
today granted Paul Fernhaber n de
cree oi absolute dIvorc" from his wife.
Augusta.
~Fernhaber. said to be the son Of II
high German official. came to this cuun
try about two wears ago,
IL" says that h" obtained from his
wife Il written confession OF undue In
tirlncy with Frederick Musrr, the sec
nni officer of the steamship Augusta
Veto Ia. and alleges that Moscr has
given M his position - the steamer
and Is living with Mrs. Fernhabor, who
is IA hIIdSuulr wumda about ,Mcnty-tuuT
years old.
Fcrnhaher's father was formerly Am
hassaluI OF Denmark at the Court Of
Berlin. AMI Is now Danish Consul at
Stetiin, Germany. lie intends t. return
t. Edrupr ut once.
His wife's family live at Munich, and
she was a governeSs In a wealthy family
In this city when II" married her "A year
and a half ago, She is highly educated
ana speaks Italian, French, German and
English,
The evening world., 1893-12-19
AMO NDS
FREE.

Mrs. T. Lynch, Union Square,
corner 18th ST., imports all dia-
monds and other precious stones
in the rough, thereby saving GUS
tom duties. This, combined with
the fact that her elegant estab-
lishment is entirely free of rent,
enables her to offer her magniti-
cent stock of diamond and gem
iewelry at least so per cent. less
than any other jcwelry house in
this city. I guarantee full value
for all diamonds sold and agree
to allow full price paid for same
at any time. If you buy dia-
monds right now you can make
Is per cent. when the new TarI
bill passes.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
NO CHANGE AT IVY CITY.
District Attorney VIII Cause Arrests
If Racing Is Attempted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Nothing def
mite has yet been learned regarding fu-
ture racing at the Ivy City track. Dis
trict-Attorney Birney says that II racing
is attempted tomorrow he will have a
force of police or hand and make ar
rests whenever II bet Is made.
1t Is extremely improbable. therefore.
that the attempt to reopen the track
Will be made. There are very few
bookies willing to run the risk of arrest,
and the number of occupied boxes will be
very small.
Mr.. Engeman has given out no state
ment regarding his Intentions. and the
fact that many horSemen and book-mak-
erS have returned to New York, makes
matters look very bad.
There Is some talk of leasing the old
PimliCo track near Baltimore. Md, and
doubtful. however. II any such move
will be mad
The evening world., 1893-12-19
CLAIMED TO HAVE A "PULL."
Choianus Got Money by Promising
n Concert Hall License.

Richard Choianus. was arrested by De-
tective Won Gerichten this morning, on a
warrant issued by Judge Cuwing.
A. the city OF New York has no police
patrol wagon service, the OTcer was
obliged to lead his prisoner through
the streets to the station.
Cholanus was Jointly indicted with
Charles Griffin, who was arrested yes
terday. Both men are charged with the
larceny Of $500 from Oscar Bauer. OF 49,
Ehst Soventy-nlrth street.
They represented to Bauer that for the
above amount, they would get him II
cOnCert-hall iicensc, but the complainant
never received the license or the return
Of his money. Tn prisoners represented
that they had a political pull"
The evening world., 1893-12-19
BRUTALLY BEATEN BY A NEGRO.
Young Chicago Girl the Victim of
Most Wanton Attack.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 Edna Mlllvllle, a
young girl, living Mt n boarding house on
Wabash avenue, was hrutally assaulted
by an unknown colored man. who went
there to beg for food last night.
After he had ,aten his MI, and without
the slightest provocatIon. he rushed at
her with an iron bar and beat and kicke
the unfortunate woman until he had in
nlcted Injuries SO severe that the girl may
die. The assa'lant IL still at large.
The other women In the house rushed
police officer who heard their cries reach
ed the spot the a9slilant had escaped
through the back door. and has thus far
eluled arrest.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

ton. and Cortright. OF the Eldrldge street
station, made a number of successful
raids on disordcrly and gambling houses.
Capt. Cross and Policemen Cohen and
Shindler raided the apartments OF Mrs,
Emma wlnterfelh. Mt 80 East Third
street. and arrested the proprietress and
three inmates.
They next railed the apartments Of
Mrs. Emma Kruger. at 3Nj Sixth street,
and arrested the proprictress and two in
mates.
Tho coffee saloon kept by Mrs. Mary
Hire. at S1g sixth street. was next raided.
Capt, Cortright, Sergl. McDermott and
Detectives Levy ana Hunt rhldcd the
disorlerly house at li9 Allen street and
captured Sarah Roisbcrg. the proprie-
tress, AMI six inmates
The evidence against this resort was
furnished by a former inmate who said
she was thrown out and her clothing
kept from her.
Capt. Cortrlght and his men mex went
to Michael Lcvy's saloon. l0i Allen
street. The rear room was crowded
with young men who were engaged IN
| playing craps" Both the front and
the rear of the place was guarded by
policemen and the t%hirty-one men in thu
saloon we're caught like rats In "A trap.
Some of the men tried to escape when
Capt. CortriEht Announced thai they were
all prisoners, but found II impossible 10
do so. The thirty-une men were marched
to the station-house and locked up foi
the night. The bartender OF the saloon
was arrested and charged with keeping
the gambling house.
The police also seized quite n number
of packs on cards and dice boxes.
Capt. tortr!gnt and his men next went
to Charles Hoffman's saloon. l%I Canal
street. Sergt. McDcrmott and Detective
Hunt found eight men seated around a
table playing poker. At a signal the po.
| llcemen entered and the poker players
we're placed under arrest. a dozen packs
of cards and s. IN silver were seized by
the police.
As New York city has no police patrol
wagon service. the officers were obliged
III every ease. TO lead their prisoner,
through the streets.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
ROBBED HUSBAND AND FATHER.
jewellers Wife and Daughter Ar
rested and Jailed.

ROCHESTER,. n. V, Dec. l9.-Ira N.
Clawson. a jeweller in the village of
Watkins. separated from his wife about
three months ago, and on Sunday Mrs.
,'lawson and her daughter. Mrs. Charles
Baer, together with Charles Clawson,
the jewellers son, left for Elmira.
Last night II Deputy sheriff brought
the two women back. About $1,000 worth
sons store. When arrested In Eimira
several pawntickets We're found In Mrs.
Clawson's possession, besides consider
able money and several diamond rings.
Young Clawson got away before the ar
rest, and Is supposed to be in New York.
The women are in jail at Watkins.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
SCHLESINGER STILL HERE.
Hasn't Left Town to Avoid His
Creditors.

Edward Schlesinger, who did a cloth
ing business at 1879 Broadway and at
Broadway and Eighth street, as Ed
ward" has not. as reported, left town to
escape his creditors.
Mr.. Schlesinger is living at "a East
Twenty-ffth street, where he Is ready
to see his business associates relative to
his recent financial entanglement.
l.. Cllman & Co., auctioneers. OF 80
Howard street. who are selling the stocks
of both stores. under a lien they hold,
for 1925. one months rent due
S%teinhardt, Heidelberg Il Co., for the
premises at Broadway and Eighth street.
Hammerslough Brothers and Fechhei-
mer, Fishel d co. are also SChlesinger'
creditors, but they think they will get
their money.