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Time passed away, and Lady Blanche
still led a cold and unsympathetic life;
and at last drear sense of loneliness
fell upon her and she became spirit
haunted. For night after night by the
side of her snow-white couch phan-
tom stood, and in words of sadness and
sorrow discoursed of love; and never
before had Lady Blanche listened to
words so sweet as those which came
from the lips of the phantom.
This ethereal and shadowy form oft
times assumed a vague resemblance to
herself, and sometimes its dim Inca
ments reminded her of Gerard Rams
ford, but not once could she trace the
faintest likeness to any other face or
form with which she was familiar.
The appearance of the phantom was
so constant, night after night. that
Lady Blanche grew accustomed to its
nocturnal visits, and she grieved when
it did not appear.
Her heart held commune with the
phantom, and, in a manner unknown to
mortals, they exchanged thoughts and
talked together.
One night the phantom babe Lady
Blanche to follow 1t, and 1t led her to
strange country over the sea; and
when she glanced around she found
herself in q sunny land, where the i'm
penetrable dome of the skies above was
of soft deep azure, without fleck OF
cloud upon the horizon, and where
the violet-tinged sea beat unsteady
against flower-crowned shore, and
the walks were lined with orange trees
in blossom and magnolias beautified
the hedges with their pure white
flowers. She followed the phantom
through grove of palm trees and
into a garden OF lemon-scented gera
NUNS, every one six feet high, ant
then down an avenue of myrtles, and
everywhere the baln,y air was per
fumed with the sweet scent of flowers
They halted in front of a large white
building, into which many persons
both men and women, streamed, and OF
all their faces Lady Blanche observed
the same eager, anxious and cruel ex
preston.
Lady Blanche glanced inquiringly a
the phantom.
"Yes," it said, in answer to the lady,
thought, this is Monte Carlo, and tina
is the Casino"
They now entered a large room
where many persons were seated rount
the tables
II perceive" said the phantom
"that you recognize some of the game
sters?''
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ONE WAS PROS TRATE ON THE GROUND.

ONE WAS PROS TRATE ON THE GROUND.
One was now PROSTATE on the ground,
with his head resting on lady's breast
Lady Blanche made an effort to run
forward, but was prevented by the
ever watchful phantom.
She looked again and saw that the
wounded man was Gerard Ransford,
and the woman kneeling down, sup
porting him in her arms, was Phryne
Marland.
The scene suddenly changed to q
drawing room in a London mansion,
wherein was an old gray-haired man,
and weeping woman by his side.
"How terribly grief-stricken they
are," remarked Lady Blanche, land
much changed since last l saw them"
Naturally So" replied the phantom.
persons such as they arc certain to
grieve over the death of an only son,
whom you remember to have seen after
he had received his death wound on the
sands by the sea, near the castle of old
| Monaco"
"Alas! yes" replied Lady Blanche,
signing sadly.
| HE certainly was bright fellow"
remarked the phantom, land now he
is dead and gone, shot down by clever
duelist, on that sweet spot by the
ever-murmuring sea. Even Phryne
Marland, whom all men regard as a
gadding butterfly. weeps tears of sor-
row over Gerard Ransford's death, and
clothes herself in plain garments of the
most somber hue"
Lady Blanche sobbcd convulsively.
For her the world was cold and
dreary, with no bright promise of joys
and pleasures to come, and when her
mind reverted to the past what was
there for her fondest memory to dwell
upon? Nought but the remembrance
of loving kiss; the kiss which Gerard
Ransford had imprinted on her lips.
| When she looked back through the
dim vista of years passed away, the one
oasis there was that solitary kiss
Take that from her and her life was
blank indeed, and without one Joy
worth memory's cherishing.
She felt as one to whom human love
was denied; as If the power to love,
which once was hers, now lay buried in
the clay-cold grave with Gerard Rams
ford.
Her dream was over, and she awoke
with tremulous cry upon her lips, and
glanced around expecting to find the
phantom by her couch, but only the
pale moonbeams streamed through the
chamber window and lay upon the
floor. and by their soft rays Lady
Blanche saw that she was alone. She
arose and knelt upon the floor and in
heartfelt prayer thanked the Father OF
all Mercies that the dreadful scene she
had witnessed on the sands by the sea,
near the castle of old Monaco, was but
the shadow of dream; and she re-
joiced that she was taught to know
herself at last.
From that night Lady Blanche was
an altered human being, and her
friends marveled ut the change and
wondered by what magic spell the good
was wrought
The sequel may best be told by a
paragraph from the Morning Post:
"a marriage has been arranged be
tweer Lady Blanche Marley. only
daughter of the earl and cou ntess Of
Rivenham and Lieut.. Gerard Ransford
of the Tenth hussars, and will take
place early in the spring of the ensuing
. year." M
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Hoods Cures

Hood's Ptfls cure Constipation by restor-
ing the peristaltic action OF the alimentary canal
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III.


Phryne Marland was lady of volup-
tuous beauty, who posed on horseback
in Hyde Park, and lounged in private
boxes at the principal theaters. From
whence she came, or to whom she be-
longed, no one appeared to know, and
now Gerard Ransford might be seen by
the side of Miss MARYLAND in oil those
places of resort where society loves to
congregate.
Meanwhile, Count de Lornais was
graciously received by the earl and
countess of Rivenham. and the count
himself imagined that his success was
now assur ed; therefore he importuned
Lady Blanche to name day for their
wedding
After befooling the count month
after month, she one day abruptly in
formed him that marriage was the very
last thought in her mind.
Monsieur lie Comte," she said, lyon
surely are not one of those foolish
moths of society who imagine that ev-
cry lady around whom they dutter is
dying of love for them?"
mo. Lady Blanche" replied he. smil.
ing significantly, ~ am not a moth OF
that kind" He bowed distantly and
retired, and Lady Blanche saw him nc
more.
The counts vanity was wounded, and
his chagrin at this unexpected repulse
was very great His belief in himfelf
with regard to afaires glamour, was un
bounded. and as he could not attribute
his failure to any fault of his own he
concluded that some more favored rival
must have won the lady's heart; and a.
lie had heard that the young English
officer, Gerard Ransford, had been 9
sutton for the lady's hand, he now i'm
agined that Gerard was the successful
lover, for whose sake he himself wa
rejected; and he hated Gerard accord
ingly.
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i'm many parts of England a hus-
band who beats his wife or wife who
henpecks her husband is serenaded
with rough music" that is, sounds
produced by drums, tin pans, horns and
other objects, the general effect being
| that of charivari
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At this time Count de Lornais, scion
of an old and wealthy French family,
made his appearance in London society.
De Lornais was handsome man, with
polite and fascinating manners, and it
was soon whispered that he. too, was
enthralled by the supreme loneliness of
Lady Blanche.
A sincere Frenchman is supposed to
be rora ari& On the other hand, when
q well-bred Frenchman, one with the
genuine Partisan polish. strives his best
to win . lady's heart, he is deemed ire
sistible. And now shrewd men de-
clared that Count de Lornais was sim
cerc in his endeavors to win Lady
Blanche, and that his efforts ultimate
ly would be crowned with success.
All through one London season the
count continued staunch in his alle-
glance to Lady Blanche, and then it
began to be rumored that the hand
some and wealthy Frenchman had
beaten all his rivals, and won the
greatest beauty Of the day. at last
These rumors reached the ears OF
Gerard Ransford. who drew his own
deductions therefrom.
The smirkin9 Frenchman's money
has won her," said Gerard, while
am discarded because Of my poverty. v
From that moment Gerard became an
altered MAJ. His days were now de-
voted to the betting-ring, and his
nights to the card table. Formerly
one of the most CHEEKY of companions
he was now an eager, greedy, grasp
ing gambler. caring for no pastime OF
amusement unless It led to gain. which
simply means the winning OF money al
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VARLEY was
the only daugh.
ter of the earl
and countess OF
Rivenham; she
was also the
loveliest girl OF
the day, but as
cold and unim-
passioned as a
statue wrought
from p u r e s I
alabaster.
Her sirenlike
smiles l r e d
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Gerard Ransford, a young officer of
Uussars, to her side, and he soon be-
came enslaved In the meshes of love
which she heartlessly weaved around
him.
One evening when alone with her in
the earl's drawing-room, he declared
his passion. She permitted him to toy
with her soft white hand, and as she
glanced into his enrnptured face a
smile played around her lips. Gerard
imagined the smile to be an omen of
success, and his delight was un-
bounded.
On the impulse of the moment he
clssped her into his arms, and inn
printed a warm kiss upon her lips
He was the first lover who had ever
dared to press his lips to hers. Soon
her cold nature asserted itself; she
extricated herself from his arms
and turned away disdainfully. Ger
ard saw the dark frown upon her
brow, and trembled; but it was against
his nature to recoil, therefore he de-
termined to learn his fate at once.
''Dear Lady Blanche" he pleaded, in
tremulous tones, pray pardon my inn
pctuosity. Words are powerless to ex-
press how devotedly love you. Do
for PHYS sake hold out one ray of
hope"
She vouchsafed no reply, but turned
from him with scorn ineffable, and
slowly left the room without deigning
to cast even one look behind.
On the morrow Gerard called again
at the earrs house, but Lady Blanche
refused to receive him. She sent him
no message, not even word, from
which he, with all q lovers fond de-
sire, could manage to extract the
smallest hope; and SO, with head bowed
low and an aching heart, Gerard came
AWAY.
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It was carly morning on the sands
by the mufmuring sea, and the white
crested waves followed one another UNI
ceasingly, and old Monaco's castle
looked down from the rock above. In
this quiet and secluded spot. group of
men were standing together.
'It is the duel" whispered the phan-
tom to Lady Blanche, (which fore
told would happen; you know the prin-
cipals well enough"
"Alas! yes" she replied, sadly.
"Count de Lornais and Gerard Rams
ford!'
watch them" said the phantom; "a
duel to the death is a pretty sight and
q game in which Frenchmen excel"
Lady Blanche trembled from head to
foot, and held her cambria handker-
chief before her eyes.
She was startled by the loud report OF
pistols, and, taking the handkerchief
from her eyes, she glanced toward the
spot, where only moment ago she
saw two duelists facing each other
The record-union., 1893-12-20
ELECTION AT CHICAGO.
Hopkins, Democrat, Chosen to Success
the Late Mayor Harrison.

Hopkins, Democrat, Chosen to Succeed
the Late Mayor Harrison.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-In the special cleo
ton for Mayor to fill the unexpired term
of Carter H. Harrison, assassinated on
October. 2Sth by Prendergast. J. P. Hop
kins, the Democratic candidate, was
elected over George B. Swift, Republican,
by majority of 1887. The total vote
was Hopkins (Democrat), 1890; Swift
(Republican), Ill, ,3l3; BritZins Socialist
Labor, 1,5l7; Wakeley People's-Silyer),
367.
The vote, which was one of the heaviest
ever polled in this city, shows decided
Republican gain. In several downtown
wards, where the heavy lodging house
vote resides, the contest was very bitter,
and scraps were OF frequent occurrence
when the police were not at hand. In all
other portions of the city the voting pro-
Cressed without incident.
The Jury in the Coughlin trial did not
vote, but seven of the Prendergast jurors
voted.
Late tonight the Republican City Cen
tral Committee decided TO contest Hop
kins' election, claiming that the police
returns show 900 more votes for Hopkins
than were actually cast. 1t is claimed by
the committee that the official count will
give the election tozSwift.
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THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.
Brazilian Captain Put in Command
OF Tho NicthernN


4 Brazilian Captain Put in Command
OF tho Nfctheroy.
copyrighted 1898 by the Associated Press.l
PERNAMBUCO (BraziD, Dec. 19. Cap
tain Baker, who left in command of the
new Brazilian steamer Nictheroy, has
been superseded by Captain Alvaro
Nunez, formerly of the Brazilian war
ship Republica. The change is not well
received by the Americans on board, but
it is believed most of the expert men,
especially the rapid-tire gunners, will
continue in service.
The Associated Press correspondent on
board the Nictheroy has just learned that
her consort, the America, arrived at Mo-
ranhao, and Is expected here to-day or to-
morrow, when both vessels will probably
sail southwark.
Late to-day Captain Nunez, the new
commander of the Nictheroy, shipped
sixty new men, and sent several of the
New York crew ashore. The rest OF the
seamen shipped at New York were COM
PEELED to sail in spite of the protests and
strike for higher wages. 1t is thought
there was serious disturbance on board
the Nictheroy, and that several men who
desired to leave the ship engaged in a
struggle with the remainder OF the crew,
and a number were finally clapped in
irons and confined below the decks.
THE SAN FRANCISCO ORDERED TO RIO.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The San Fran
cisco has been ordered to proceed to Rio
Janeiro. Secretary Herbert did not care
to discuss The situation at Rio and the
reason for ordering the ship there, but 1t
is inferred that the serious condition of
affairs in Brazil calls for a further show
of United States forces.
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BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Battle Royal Over Motion to Increai
the strength of the Navy.

Battle Royal Over Motion to Increaa
the strength of the Navy.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-In the Commons to-
day, Lord George Hamilton, former First
Lord of the Admiralty in the Salisbury
Government, provoked a battle royal be-
tween the Liberals and Conservatives by
a motion for immediate consideration of a
motion to make considerable addition
to the strength of the British navy, and
to ask the Government to state its inten-
ton in regard to the navy. Hamilton
declared that the motion was not inspired
by party objects.
Gladstone accepted the challenge, and
responded with great speech. which
showed that he has lost none OF his old
time Vigor and force. He moved an
amendment, to the effect that the House
relies on the responsible Ministers of the
Crown to make adequate provision for
the defense Of the Empire. He urged that
Lord HamiltOn'S motion was practically
vote of censure and it's object was to
overturn the Government. England
could complete a first-class warshlp in
three years, against four years required
by France. England had nineteen first
class battle-Ships, against fourteen
by France and Russia combined.
Eight of the French and Russian
SDlpS were OF Inc WOOUSn bypSs
already discarded by England. The latter
had 527, 900 TONS of fighting ships. France
and Russia combined only 31S,000 tons.
The British ships were larger and more
powerful Ii Great Britain built no more
ships till 1897 the tonnage would still be
greater than France and Russia. y ct tho
Government intended to still further in
crease the strength of the British navy.
Gladstone expressed the hope that the
House would not set bad example and
marshal party forces on the great ques-
ton Of imperial defense. Great cheering
followed the Premier's conclusion.
Balfour, Conservative leader, denied
Gladstone's taunt that the opposition was
trying to make party capital out of the
naval debate. In future naval combats
Great Britain would have to fight oppo-
nents who stake nothing on the result.
while England stakes all.
Finally Lord George Hamilton's mo-
ton was rejected by vote of 240 to 204.
The result was followed by loud cheering
from the Liberals.
Gladstone's amendment, to the effect
that the House of Commons relies upon
the Ministers Of the Grown to submit
fitting proposals in due time for strength
ening the navy, or, in other words, that
the House has confidence in the Govern
meut, was adopted without division,
causing more cheering from the Liberals.
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A SOUTH DAKOTA TRAGEDY.
Two Young Ladies Shot, and the Muir
derer Commits suicide.

Two Young Ladies Shot, and the Muir
derer Commits suicide.
SIOUX CITY Ga.), Dec. ia Journal
special from Vermillion, S. D., says: Kate
Stafani had been keeping company with
Shorty" Babcock at Burbank. a village
twelve miles from here, but at the request
OF her mother broke off her relationship.
To-day Babcock drove up to millinery
store where she was employed, and said
her mother was sick, and had sent him to
take her home. She refused to go unless
her friend, Dolly Hemphill, also went.
Miss Hemphin consented. The three got
into a sleigh and drove out Of the village
toward the Stafani farm. On the road
Babcock shot Miss Hemphill dead. He
then turned the pistol on Miss Stafani,
who escaped instant death by crawling
under the sleigh seat, though receiving
two dangerous wounds in the breast.
Then Babcock shot himself, dying in
sLantly.
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market must overflow and seek larger
purchasers elsewhere. The only effect of
a protective tariff is to take away from
them one-tourth to one-half of the pro-
ducts for which they could exchange the
surplus in open market.
Upon the larger sizes of plate glass,
where the duties were even higher, we
have made reduction of about one-third.
In the iron and steel schedule, begin
ming with free ore and duty of 2l4 per
cent. on pig iron, we have reduced the
scale of duties considerably below those
OF the existing law, graduated according
TO the degree of manufacture. The duty
upon steel rails has been put at % per
cent. There seems to be an authentic re-
port that pool of American rail-mak ers,
which under shelter of the present duty,
SIS A per ton, has kept up the prices to
the American consumer far beyond the
cost of production and legitimate profits,
has been reorganiZed to continue the reg
ulation prices above the proper market
rates. AS all shippers, and especially
American shippers, are vitality Interested
in cheapening the cost of transportation,
the rates of duty upon steel rails should
be adjusted SO as to protect them from
monopoly prices and monopoly conbina-
tions.
Upon tin plate the duty has been
gagged with reference to the revenue it
will bring into the treasury, and the diff
ference between this duty and that upon
black plate has been lessened, with
view to discourage what may not un-
justly be called bogus industry Of max
ing American tin plate by mere dipping
in this country of imported black plates.
''TO the farmers OF the country we have
given untaxed agricultural implements
and binding twine and untaXed cotton
ties, for the additional reason that in the
latter case cotton is the largest export
crop of the country, sold abroad in COM
petition with the cheap labor OF India and
Egypt.
I'm the schedule of spirits, wines and
other beverages, the changes made are
slight, and with view to the production
OF increased revenue from these very
proper sources of revenue taxation"
The majority report is signed by the
Democratic members Of the committee.
The Republican members will submit
minority report.
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c. W. cRoCKER,s ESTATE.
Contest Begun for a Distribution of
the Property.

Contest Begun for a Distribution of
the Property.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Eme-
line Wallace and Mrs. Cora A. Herzstein
have begun a contest for the distribution
of the estate OF Clark w. Crocker. They
are heirs of William II. Wallace. who
was a partner of Albert w. Sisson and
Clark Crocker in the firm Of Sisson. Wal
lace x Co.
Sisson, Wallace 81 Co. were famous in
the days when the Central Pacific Rail
road was extending its lines. They had
stores in Truckee, Tulare, Los Angeles,
Sacramento, Texas, Wyoming and All
ZOna, and made barrels OF money out OF
the exclusive right the railroad gave
them to sell provisions to Chinese em-
ployed along its lines. They also held
contracts for importing Chinese for the
railroad. Wallace died in 1881, leaving
widow, Mrs. Emeline Wallace and two
children, Mrs. Cora 4. Herzsteln and
William Wallace, Jr.
BY order of the court Wallace's share
in the firm of Sisson, Wallace q Co. was
ordered turned over to them. Mrs. Wal
lace now declares that Sisson and Crocker
never rendered to her any accounting OF
her husbands share in the business.
In 1882 Sisson IL Crocker took into the
firm Milo A. Burke, Robert A. wilson,
Samuel NJ. Cutter and George w. Scott.
all employees. The new firm absorbed all
the stock and good will Of the old firm.
Contracts, so Mrs. Wallace says, that
brought big profits to her husbands
share in the business was suppressed
from her. Later on, however, she got an
inkling as to what was going on and
brought suit to recover possession of her
husbands share in the firm. Crocker
appropriated large sums from the firm
that belonged to her husband. Sisson,
Crocker IL Co. won the Judgment. An
appeal was taken and new trial was
ordered by the Supreme Court. The new
trial is set for January 18th next.
Mrs. Wallace insists that this attempt
to distribute the estate of Clark CrOcker
is simply move to overreach her in ever
getting anything out of the estate. The
claim of Mrs. Wallace, with interest. now
amounts to nearly S300,000. She says the
Clark Crocker estate will not yield more
than that figure.
Those interested in the distribution of
the Crocker estate are Julia A. Crocker,
Carrie c. Green, Lizzie Van Fleet, Fan
ME e. Crocker, Julia NJ. Crocker and
Henry J. CrOcker.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ROAD.
The Controlling Interest Sold to the
illinois Central.

The Controlling Interest Sold to the
illinois Central.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The announce
ment was made by c. p. Huntington to-
day that he had sold the control of the
Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern to
the Illinois Central. Huntington retains
his first mortgage bonds, but surrenders
about three-quarters of the stock and a
majority of the Junior securities. This
transaction in no way includes the Louis
vile and Nashville.
Mr. Huntington said to-day: 81 have
sold my holdings in the Chesapeake,
Ohio and Southwestern for about five
millions. When 1 first began building
the Chesapeake and Ohio. l expected ulti-
mately to get control of the Atlantic and
Pacific, making direct line from New
port News to San Francisco. Some of
my associates did not think well Of it,
and the line was diverted to New Or
leans was disposed to sell this road at
low price, as the time had passed when
anything could be made out of it as an in
dependent property"