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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24

| BENSON "a cure. How I worked
while l waited for December.
And so-even as all things find ar
| end in tine-December came at last
| And tomorrow would see the sale OF
! all the property that had belonged to
Roscoe Wyndham.
There was one piece of property
had hesitated a bout placing in the list
a tract of fine land near Lake Superior
When l was boy of seventeen father
| had given me five thousand dollars. He
| had said | was to trade with it as ]
| pleased, and that what l made was
| to be mine. The money went into a
bank for three years, in my name, but
had drawn ii out and purchased this
pine land only o short time before
father died. was not of age. l had
no legal document to show that had
done business for myself. The money
that l had expended had been gift
from my father. Looked at in that
way, the land was his-to go to his
creditors.
But there was another way of look
ing at the matter. The money had
been intended as gift, in the fullest
and most final sense OF the word. II
was mine-absolutely mine-as much
as the half dollar clerk hands boy
is the boys own; and, at the time he
gave it me didn't doubt the gift was
no greater, relati-eiy, il my fathers
mind, than fifty cents from q man on a
salary of one thousand dollars a year
would have been, and had traded for
myself. just az the giver had intended.
had not even asked his advice before
making the purchase. The man whose
advice / had taken told me the land
would bring eight thousand dollars
within three years; II was a hard thing
to have 10 give up this property-this
prospect of gain. And doubt II any
of the creditors would hare insisted on
it-and doubt if they could have held
il. against nv claim, If they had.
had, however, gotten some OF the
ideas of Gen. Van Etten pretty firmly
fixed in my mind Honor seemed a
grand thing compared with mere
honesty. Integrity would give self
respeet-about the only possession
was likely 20 gain in the immediate
future. Besides, TO look at the matter
from worldly standpoint, five thou
sand dollars, more or less. didn't matter
much to n man who must raise more
than four hundred thousand dollars be-
fore he could hope for marriage with
the woman of whom he despairinglv
thought every day--deliciously dreamed
every night. The land went into the
list-at five thousand dollars
The auction sale Of the real estate
that had belonged TO Roscoe WIND
ham was sure 10 bring together a very
large number OF dealers in that sor, Of
property. Storm & Steele. uay lawyers,
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itc, what does the youngster mean?
Would man let a mere boy bargain
for what cost so much as that? Well,
well; there's no accounting for what a
heavy dealer will do.''
And then-mind 1 don't claim the
slightest power as a mind reader-he
opened his mouth and spoke:
well, we'll; there's no accounting
for what heavy dealer will do" he
said.
Mr.. Ryder soon took his leave. !
did not see him again until l saw him
in the room where the sale took place.
For two hours there was little inter
est in the sale for me. The average
prices were running a trifle ahead of
the appraised rates, but not enough to
make any great difference likely in the
probable totals. At the end Of the
time mentioned, they put up and sold
Wyndham Woods, the family resi-
dence. Storm Sc Steele had agreed TO
buy il and to rent it to me afterward
at rate that should simply cover in
terest, insurance, taxes and necessary
expenses, with the privilege OF pur-
chase at the price paid. If ! should
ever be able to avail myself of il.
They bought it. with its contents. as il
stood, just as they had ageed to do
But ragged inwardlv at the way in
which the price was forced IN. 1t was
determined my mother should not
leave her home if | could help il. And
Storm & Steele stood by me like the
good friends they were. But WIND
hamWoods sold at good per cent. Of
advance on its actual original cost. /,
was the only piece of property that
had sold in that way that morning. II
seemed, some way, as though luck
were against me.
Jerry Rrinkier. the man who had
fought hard for the possession Of the
homestead, and a man ] knew as
most shrewd dealer in real estate. went
over 70 the auctioneer and whispered
something in his ear. The auctioneer
nodded pleasantly.
y viii now offer a valuable tract Of
pine land" be said. situated near
Lake Superior" He proceeded to give
a brief description of il. and TO speak
OF It's appraised value, etc say he
did that. for he did il in connection
with every piece of property offered
when | was in the room. and have i
on uuquestioned authority that he did
II with this piece while | was absent
At zuv rate. I hurried from toe room
found Mr.. Ryder. who had stepped on.
for few moments. aud got back with
him just a the auctioneer was pntting
the question: How much. gentlemen.
for this fine t-ac. o: land?~ gu say
hundred times its appraised value
Ryder had asked me a: the door.
"A hundred times / had said hur-
r.cciy. as we we2s n
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AN AvERTED TRAGEDY.


The Historical Records of the
Forty-Third Light Infantry" the IA
nous regiment which played most
important part in English warfare
during the last quarter of the eigh-
teenth century and the early part OF
the nineteenth, contains a stirring in
cident of the prompt action which
averted tragedy, says the Mancbes-
ter Times
Worn out with hard march the brig.
ade under Capt. Lloyd approached the
convent at Benevente. where the cav
airy and reserve still remained. hoping
for shelter. They were disappointed.
The convent was occupied by several
thousand infantry, and the lower gal
leries were so densely packed with the
horses of cavalry and artillery that /,
was hardly possible for man 10 make
his way among them.
Two of the officers stood looking In
at the dubious prospect through the
single door that gave ingress and
egress- A sudden cry Of alarm burst
from the lips Of one Look there
he cried, pointing over the backs OF
the horses At that moment one of
the inside wooden shutters burst into
fame. Horrifed. the officers looked at
the burning shutter and realized the
hopelessness Of the situation. II would
be impossible TO get the 5000 rnrn and
horses ont. and they must stand By and
see their comrades perish niserably.
There was nc water near. and IL there
were, how get a. the fire through those
densely crowded horses?
The flames crept upward towards the
rafters- Good heavens! Something
mast be done cried Capt Lloyd. And
then with motion 70 those ou.side 70
be quiet. the brave captain lezped On
the back 81 the nsares. horse. and
stepping from back 20 back 81 The ani-
mails. ran 70 the blazing shutter, tore
II from its hinges and pitched j; from
the window. Then he made his way
back TO the door IN the same way az
before.
80 quickly was the act performed
that even the horses were scarcely dis
turoed The building was saved and
there was no panic. which would hare
been a. disastrous a. .he flames The
captains eyebrows and fsastache were
.-cgruh.ed. be. tba. was all An.
they'll grow again he aid with .
laugh
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CALL NE LUCILLE, DARLING CARL
be. sent father there. with experts,
as soon as heard of Ryder's purchase,
Brinkiers suspicious opposition. and
your attack of brain fever. You have
been i'll over three weeks-and I have
been with you ever since il has been
possible 10 reach you, This-this is
Christmas morning. and I am happy
so happy-Carl, my lover. l had .
telegram. this morning. from my
father. There is iron, lots of iron. on
your-my-our land. He advises that
I've, l mean-keep II. If. however,
we say we'd rather have money, he has
a standing offer of million for it
And now, dear, you must go to sleep.
enough to give this fact back-when
you wake up again"
She stopped over me. kissed me and
laughed happily-rather Historically.
though. il l may be allowed TO be 10
critical as TO speak Of it. She laid her
hand upon my forehead My eyes
closed. l slept-slept the sleep that
saves.
III. 1898. A CHRISTMAS OF PROMISES.
1t is August Is. 1898. a. write these
lines. 1t seems peculiar TO speak Of
this years Christmas at this young
date. / have peculiar reasons for doing
it.
On Christmas day, as Lucille Van
Etten has said, she will be my wife.
Gen. Van Etten has confirmed her de-
cision. j am waiting. The time gees
slowly; the days are long; my love is
eager. But ! am constrained TO pos
sess my soul in patience-and in
silence! For. when say to Lucille. as
| sometimes do, that she should have
named an earlier day, she laughs low.
ingly, but persists poutingly that
should be very thankful that she has
named any day at ALL
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had the documents necessary to give
any inquirer the fullest information re
garding any piece of property desired.
Deeds, mortgages, contracts, abstracts
of title, maps and plans and plots, adj
vertisements and newspaper clippings
they were ready and willing-anxious
to make every step plain to the in
tending purchaser. But. of course,
few would go carefully over much OF
this mass of documentary detail. Some
had examined actual tracts for them
selves; others had general ideas re-
garding values in the various localities
represented; still others would be
guided by the advice of those having,
or claiming to have. definite knowledge,
or by the price given in the inventory
as prepared by the appraisers. The in
ventory, condensed and abridged, APP
peared in both the local papers of our
little town. / was looking through the
Courier in my little Office room in town,
when gentleman entered. He gave
me his card It bore the name of George
Ryder. He came to business at once,
without circumlocution or delay.
81 come from Miss Van Etten," he
said, ito attend the sale tomorrow.
She and her father are in London. She
has given me her check, the amount
not filled in, and has ordered me to buy
according to my best Judgment. They
will be in New York next week. Young
man"-the speaker spoke freely, and
why should he not? he was as old a
man as my father-''young man, you
are very fortunate in the affection of a
woman like Lucille Van Etten. Do you
know she would do anything for you?
Now, what sort of a pointer can you
give me on something to buy for her?"
picked up the Courier again. which
I had laid down when my caller en-
tered. l glanced over it once more.
An attempt had been made to arrange
items alpha betically. Tracts for sale
at few dollars. following the list in
bidding, were sandwiched in between
those held at thousands and tens Of
thousands. A sudden fierce desire
flashed through my brain. l wished
my sweetheart could own the land that
had been minc-actually and person
ally mine. l glanced at the statement
regarding my tract of pine land, and
read the name aloud. Then I paused.
The price, which should have been
printed five thousand dollars, really
appeared fifty dollars. A period cut
off two ciphers at the right. 1t made
the appraised price fifty dollars instead
of five thousand dollars.
Il thi nix she might like that" said.
reading the name again, while Mr..
Rider followed me in paper he had
taken from his pocket, but she won't
get it at that price. 1t cost hundred
times that, and"
"A hundred times that? Are you
certain?"
Positively. bought it myself"
He gazed sharply at me and seemed
to commune Unexpectedly with his
other self. ! fancied his thoughts run
ming something like this: He bought
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24

The American Lzwrer. Legal Jour
aal published IN New York City. t.iAs
d . iavyer % that city who secured .
Zee % $50. 90. 81 another rho wa
paid $40. go for hss service On . oele-
orsstsd case: while other f~eN are rsea-
sioDsd running from 80 Gao "a 500 ts9
roe hF lawyers. not b. eonlsctsng.
but By a-o5dsng, litigation In s.r.- II
- apparent tia; more saoDer 8. Ezz2dr
HoHssszEs by IaT~TeT. who settle eases
ozt 81 ezsssr, than hy thoa1 ='ho %;
their clients 20 she expense o. i.f.ss-
.son-
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T. HAD q large
dinner p a r ty
at w yn dham
Woods Christ
m a s d a y. I
think it was
one of the most
S a t i S f actory
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FATE At TEE AUCTION BLOCK
A COMMERCIAL CHRISTMAS STORY.

by Prof. Clarence Miles Boutelle.
COPYRIGHT, 1893
I. 1891. A CHRISTMAS OF LOSSES.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06
PART OF MIcHIGAN's EXHIBIT.


President Palmer named as the commit
tee to investigate Theodore Thomas,
Messrs. Lannon, Beckwith, Burton, ST.
mons, Clendening and Harris. Thomas
will probably be summoned to appear
long enough to let the commissioners find
out what sort of a man they are hiring.
A Terrific Explosion
startled everybody in the west end OF
machinery hall yesterday A header on
the big l6-inch main blew out, and the es-
Gaping steam enveloped everything for 200
yards around. BY the force of the ex-
plosion James Glassford, switchman,
was blown 90 feet, and was fatally scalded.
Two other laborers employed by the North
western company was also scalded, but
not fatally. The physicians have given up
all hopes of Glassford's recovery. No
cause can be assigned for the explosion.
The big l6-inch main runs under the floor
to within 100 feet of the west end Of the
annex, where it terminates with 2-inch
fange, which was bolted over the end of
the main. The entire circle blew out,
leaving just rim of metal.
The inner disc was blown 125 feet
through the lower partition, aud cleaned
out six heavy 14-inch timbers which
formed the underpinning of the floor. The
floor itself was raised entirely loose from
the ioist and the escaping steam dug big
hole in the ground, blowing gravel and
dirt out through the side opening Of one
of the depressed backs that enter the build
ing at this point.
The Penobscot Indians
have established village, which will form
part of the chronological exhibit at the
fair, and which in point of local interest
will be second to none in that interesting
department.
The representatives of this historic tribe
who have come to Chicago to represent
their people at the Worlds fair have little
of the appearance of the red man with
whom the western people are familiar,
and whose representatives are nightly
engaged in mimic attacks on stage
coaches and settlers trains in Mid
way plasance The visitors from
Maine, while they preserve some Of the
physical appearance of their western
brethren in the matter Of complexion and
facial expression, nearly all show traces Of
the blending of the blood Of the Caucasian
with that of the native American. There
are only 10 representatives of the tribe
here at present---six men and four women
but this number will be increased to Is
il arrangements can be made to allow
them the privilege of running canoes on
the lagoons
The Indians will live while here in three
tepees built of birch bark, thatched on
poles, which meet at the top, forming a
cone-shaped tent, about 10 feet in diameter
and IL feet high. The interior is decorated
with deer, moose, caribou and bear skins,
along with many other trophies of the
chase, such as the mounted heads of these
and other animals. The Ind ians are expert
tanners, all the skins being tanned on the
flesh side, while the hair is left on. They
will give exhibitions of the, pow-wow and
the dances, which are still kept up in the
tribe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06
THAT SEA SERPENT STORY.
II Seems to be a Rather Thin Fake Of
a Globe Reporter.
FROM ALL ABOUT NEW ENGLAND.
A Salem Newspaper I'm Trouble-An Eiope-
ment st New Haven-Labor News-Coal
Man Boycotted-A Stony Creek Eiope-
ment-Notes of General News.

BoSTos, May GA special from Prov
incetown TO The Globe says: The sea
serpent which was captured here, and
whioh had been lying. to all appearances,
dead beside the vessel chartered to take it
TO Boston, suddenly revived as the rising
tide overflowed it and escaped. Prepara-
tions were just being made to hoist it on
board and this, combined with the presence
of its native element Is thought to have
been tho Immediate cause Of its renewed
vitality.
The bomb lance, which 1t was thought
had killed 1t. proved only to have stunned
the creature. The moment the saurian
started there was a scattering along the
beach to get out of the way OF its tail as 1t
swept along the shore.
IL passed directly under the vessel that
was 30 take IL to Boston, and In doing SO
fouled the cable and began dragging the
schooner out into the bay.
This mornings Post, however, declares
che whole story. to be a "fake," and re-
produces yesterdays story In full, with an
apology for spelling an exclusive"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06
Brief Mention.

Lucien w. Lowell of Boston committed
suicide by jumping from Portland (Me.)
boat.
William Edwards of North Berwick, Me-,
hanged himself. Dependency was the
cause. He leaves a widow.
Arthur Wentworth, charged with in
cendiarism at Wilton, Me-, was bound
over to the supreme court.
At the annual meeting OF the Lowell
(Mass.) Firemen's Relief Fund association
Chief K. s. Hosmer was reelected presi-
dent and j. +. Norton treasurer. There is
el6,791. n in the relief fund
The body of an unknown man, which
had been in the water two months. was
found in canal at Bennington, Conn,
having been brought down the Housa-
tonic river by the freshet
A man supposed to be liquor spotter
employed by the Prohibition league of
Maine has been making the rounds of the
drug stores and groceries at Bangor, Me-,
securing liquor in many places.
About % men in the web finishing de-
partment of the Middlesex mills, Lowell,
Mass, are on strike for ar increase of 10
per cent in pay, which they now claim
runs from 90 cents to 81. 10 per day.
The New Bedford Cdass.) water board
voted that authority be asked from the
city council to have n committee appointed
TO make preliminary surveys toward OBJ
tanning an additional supply of water.
The coroner's inquest at Biddeford, Me-,
on the death of Napoleon Turcotte rem
dered verdict that he came to his death
from the effects of a wound inflicted with
knife by Joseph Lemay, Jr., April 10.
II. ID. Gillett and r. B. Crane have Sc
cured control Of the majority of the stock
of the Westfield (Mass.) Street Railway
company, and will equip the system with
electricity and extend it through several
49,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06

WAsHINGToS, May 6.--The loss of an
unknown schooner off Plum Island, Mass.
and the death of the crew, juss four days
after the life-saving crew had quit work
Nr the season, has aroused attention TO
the failure of the government to keep sta
tions equipped all the year around The
closing OF the stations is not an optional
matter with the government, but is re.
Quired nv lave
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06
THE FAIR WILL CLOSE.
Visitors viii NOT be Admitted to The
Grounds Tomorrow.
THE COMPLAINTS OF EIYORqI0N,
An Investigation Has Been Made and the
Charges were Found tn be Well Found
ed-An Explosion In Machinery Hall
The Ponobscot Indians.

CHICAGO, May g. The fair will not be
open tomorrow, and probably on no Sum
day In May. No definite action in that re-
gard was taken, and no orders issued. but
President Higgenbotham said plainly that
the gates would not be open tomorrow.
The board Of lady managers adjourned
sine die last evening after another row,
but first they went on record as favoring
an open Sunday. This fact was shown by
q test vote on the question.
Mrs. Ball of Delaware introduced res
olution that no matter what action might
be taken in regard to the rest of the fair,
the woman's building be closed on Sun
day. Mrs. Ryan of Texas Immediately
moved that Mrs. Balls resolution be
tabled. There was long and hot fight,
but finally Mrs. Ryan was victorious, and
Mrs. Balls resolution went on the table.
Quite Right.
The council of administration deter
mined to stop the robbery in the restau-
rants at the grounds. Some of them went
out to buy meal and found that the
complaints of extortion and bad service
made by the thousands of people who visit
the restaurants were well founded.
The council therefore adopted a resolu-
ton condemning the extortion prices, and
officially notified the restaurant men that
they must submit TO the committee sched-
ule of prices to be adhered to during the
fair. The caterers must also keep in con
spicuous places In their restaurants large
sign, informing the public of the cost OF
each article served, such prices not to be
deviated from
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Red Closed on Them.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, May 6.-Mr. and
Mrs William B. Scott narrowly escaped
being smothered TO dea;h. Mr.. Scott
awoke to find bis wife aearly unconscious
and himself very much oppressed by the
lack of air. The folding bed had sprung
up and caught them. He worked his way
to the side Of the bed with much difficulty
and after shouting for nearly three-quar-
ters Of an hour he succeeded in attracting
the attention of the neighhors. who rescued
the couple just In the nick of time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06

SALEM, Mass, May 6.-The Salem Press
Publishing and Printing company of
Salem has assigned for the benefit Of its
creditors Three Of the directors have re-
Gently died, and IL was thought best to
wind up the concern, which was estab-
lishsd In 1880. The Office has for some
years been known as one of the finest
equipped Offices In New England, but has
failed to make money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06
a New Jersey Mystery.

TRENTON, May 6.-The prosecution will
have difficulty in convicting Mrs Matte
Sham Of her sons murder. The woman,
II she Is guilty, has taken good care to
cover up the marks of her crime, the au-
thorities admit Nothing new has been
learned concerning the death of her hus-
band, on whose Geath she obtained over
$1,000 life insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06
Coal Man Boycotted.

WORCESTER, Mass, May Cit is stated
by F. w. Wellington that a prominent
business man has been warned by dele
gates Of the Central Labor union not to
buy coal at the Wellington yards under
penalty of boycotting, the result of the
coal handlers strike now on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06
Love Finds a WAY.

STONY CREEK, Mass, May Ga sensa-
tion was caused here VIXEN it became
known that Miss Gertrude Pagoud, the
adopted daughter of General j. 4. Pagoud,
and Anthony Numoil, an employe of the
granite works, had eloped to New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06
Carriage Workers win.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, May 6-The car
riage manufacturers have conceded the de-
mands of the men for nine-hour day,
and after two weeks idleness the strikers
will return to work on Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06

CHICAGO, May 6--The proprietors of the
different downtown hotels, restaurants
Ind lunch rooms have resolved to refuse
the demand OF the striking walters for an
increase in wages, and pledged themselves
TO assist one another In their fight with
the strikers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06

CHICAGO, May 6.-The Worlds Fair
Hotel association has made an assign
ment Horace IL. Stoddard was appointed
assignee. The association Ia constructing
the Hotel Veteran.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06
The Weeks Failures.

NEW YORK, May 6-The business fail
ures during the week, as reported to r. g.
Dun Il Co, number for the United States
2l8, and for Canada "a, or total of 243,
as compared with totals of 288 last week