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have become wbai dare not think about,
but what rends my heart is not the loss of
money or even the degradation. but the
black ingratitude and duplicity. How could
you live under this roof and meet your aunt
and cousins day by day and be so heartless
as play the swindIer to the man you owe
everything to? 1t passes my knowledge
of human nature for rank turpitude. l
forgive, but forget mo, 1T cannot be blOtted
out"
"You cannot believe me, but oh, the
temptation OF fast life. II you only
knew how il saps your will. know am
ruined. Ii may make man OF me. l snail
quit the country-if you are merciful. but
VOW l am not wanting in feeling and heart.
ou have spared me exposure. l shall yet
show thai Ihave some character left"
Yes, George, these are words! But /
will not root out my affection for you.
Now, listen to what say. Il vou remain
here you will 60 to worse. You cannot
stay under this roof longer-longer than a
few days. / am willing to do this for you.
Go to South Africa. There An agent will
pay you ESQ month-e600 year. On
that you can live well, and you may even
venture into farming, but you cannot
plunge into dissipation and playing
You may give out that you are going there
10 look after land Investment for me
only to stav year or Two, but in reality
God only knows how long. Tor hack you
cannot come to be a disgrace. You may
idle your life away. or raise yourself again.
but time only can show the result. 1t de-
pends upon what there is left OF the man
In you. what do you say? ?'
Only give me the chance to rise. | ac-
cept. More l cannot express, for 1 am un.
worthy Of belief"
'Repen tance is the dawn of hope and
lamentation about what has occurred is
valueless. Nothing is known to any one
here but myself OF what has happened.
and no one shall know. so you have not
suffered in the good opinion of your aun,
aud cousins. The bank itself does not
know all. although it assisted ia tracipg
the checks. You will set off for the Cane
at once. To spare you while there, you
will write occasionally home such letters
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lounged in the deserted cook wagon and
watched. tie horses.
They were splendid creatures, graded
draugnt stock, the best possible FIR slow
work on our California farms. Old man
Hardin had made the study of farm horses
matter OF years, and was ready to back
his ten sturdy pullers against anything in
the county. day in and day out. Nor
mans. on native stock" he wonld say To
any one who was willing to talk horse"
'are the animals for our work. They
Amt apt 10 be too big nor too leegy.
They've got strength and pluck and more
sense than half the men you can hire now
adays."
They were indeed a splendid-looking lot.
There were Jack and jill. the Big white
whee'ers on the thrasher. II never
hitched them before a load and had 'em
refuse to pull" hardin used to say of
of them. You could hitch 'em up to the
on their knees before they'd quit pulling.
There were Samson and Midget. short
legged and stOcky. with broad chests and
magnificent quarters. Their black coats
shOne like silk in the sunlight as they
stood by the trough. There was Bulge,
theimischiev0us roam, at that very mo-
ment engaged in trying, with his strong
white teeth, to work the plug out of the
escape hole in the trough, just for the fun
of seeing the water run, while Jim, his
big cream-colored mate, stood watching
him with an expression of puzzled dis
approval on his huge stupid face. Beside
him bay Billy. a wlld-eyed, skittish fell
low. with forslock that hung to the tip
of his nose and gave him an uncanny.
witch-like aspect. stood watching a pig
trying to work his way under the fence.
Billy was the only timid one in the lot.
He had been struck over the head. as a
colt. by brutal trainer. ana five years of
fairly gentle treatment had not yet suf-
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LITTLE ALL-ALONEY.

Little Ail-Aloney's feet
Pitter-patter In the hail,
And his mother runs Co meet
And TO Kiss her toddiing sweet
Ere perehance he fal.
He Is, oh, so weak nj small
Yet what danger Shall he fear
When his mother hoyercth near
And he hears het cheering call:
"All-Aloney ?"
Little All-Aloney's face,
C is all aglow with glee.
AS around that ronpir g-place
at terrifying pace
Lungeth, plungeIb he.
And that hero seems TO be
All unconscious of our cheers
Only one dear voice he hears
Calling reassuringIy:
"All-Aloueyp'
Though his legs bend with their load.
Though his feet they seem so small
That you cannot help forebode
Some disastrous episode
In that NOISY hall:
Neither threatening bump nor fall
Little Ali-Alouey fears,
But with swe ct bravado steers
Whittier comes that CHEEKY call:
'tAIi-Aloneyr
All. that IN the years to come.
When he shares of SORROWS store,
When his feet are chill ahd uumb,
When his cross is buT densoHfes
And his heart is sore: 4
Would that he could hear once mora a.
The gentle voice he used to hear z
Divine with mother love aud cheer
Calling II ON yonder spirit shore:
"All-Aioney" EUGENE EIEzp
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somew hat disliked as Questionable any
connection with the City. and while there
his thoughts were mostly ia the West End
or at his club, where he was accustomed to
meet birds OF feather and to pass even
ings and nights in round OF pleasure
until he got home. usually at an ''early
hour"
The announcement that George had a
business mission at the Cape which would
take him away from London q year or
more had quite a romantic tone to the
household at Kensington. Mrs. Aldridge
overwhelmed herself with preparations 10
complete her nephe VS. outfit. He was In her
eyes and heart as dear as son. she having
no boy Of her own. and she made the most
prepOsterous allowan ces for all his vagar-
les of absence. Her daughters. also-Ag-
mes and Beatrice--were In q futter of ex-
citement at the suddenness Of the depart
ure and scarcely knew how to begin their
contribution to the studied comfort and
happiness of their cousin on what was to
them a dreadful voyage. full OF peril Ag-
mes betrayed deeper sOlicitude than her
sis er, and In a spirit Of cousinly affection
asked her father whether some one else
would not do as well at the Cape, since
GeOrge's departure would deprive them of
an escort to the Academy and to concerts
and the opera.
You know. papa" she urged plead
ingly. think how dreadful IL will be to
have George so long away! And he might
not come back at all-there are SO many
horrid wild beasts and sayages at that
outlandish Cape. What shall we do II
ANYTHING happens to him? Do fnd some
one else. / am sure he doesn't want to 60,
though he says he does"
As 10 the object of so much anxiety he
was seen for one brief hour at mis- club,
where be settled outstanding debts TO a
considerable amount, and he came away
with few ounces less load on his con-
science. For the first time in years his
tailor was paid in full, and was miracu-
lOusly paid in respect of fresh supplies.
For young man about town this was eX-
emplary but dangerous independence. To
his friends be had only offnand expana-
lions TO make of what seemed TO them all
odd whim. They could not quite compre-
hend how his abilities In business would
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getting old. but the fact is Pm soma at
tacbed to him. It's like PAIRING wi,b 81
old friend to sell Dan. Still sentiman1'.
one thing and business another. WIZ ;n
the city to-day. and this 'u'd be a eood
time to sell him. 1 s'pose. Well. how does
fifty dollars strike you?" uoo0
"Too much" said the stranger "Nt.bo
it half that and III take him. Horses 10
cheap nowadays" 10
"Couldn's think of it." was Hardin.
cided answer. l wouldn't take less than
fifty dollars fer Dan. Why, he's sonnJ a.
trlvet" 40
Make it thirty" the stranger said.
So the haggling went on until the nrioa
OF thirty-three dollars was at last sat go
fair price for old Dandy. who in the mas. GO d
time had gone to nibbling straw. in saUara
unconscousness that his fate hung in tho
balance. He came like an obedient So3
at his masters call and submitted tn he
led away at the end of halter bv the
unpre possessing stranger, while Hardin
went into the house with the thrty-threa
silver dollars that the peddler eounted
grudgingly out. The visitor, when Hardin
returned, could not refrain from saying:
'sIt seems too bad the old horse couldn't
die in peace after his long years of SER
vice"
YES" asseuted the farmer. s'It does
seem kind of pity; but the old horse was
no use about the place, you know, and
business is business"
The visitor saw old Dandy once. few
months later. He was being led through
the streets pulling wagon load of oranges.
A boy held his bride and yelled as be
walked: "Oranges oranges! Ten cents a
dozen"
Old Dandy's head dropped low: his ribs
were plainly in evidence under his rough
coat, and his hip bones stood ont like
wings back of each flank. [ would NOT
have recognized him but for peculiar
white marking In his face. A bit of white
paper tucked into his dlapidated old
bridle announced that he was again in tina
market.
who would buy such a scarecrow?"
heard some one say. "Why. he can
scarcely walk to the boneyard"
'Oh. there's good deal of work in the
creature yet dare say" was the careless
response. "H0rses aren't like people. Won
know. They can go on working till they
die."
Poor old Dandy! Il looked as though
he would have to.
My heart was still aching for the old
fellow when | was taken by an acouaint
ance to look al a horse he thought of buy
ing. asked after the one he already
owned.
"On." was the reply. ''he's getting old.
want to sell him while [ can get some
thing for him."
1t looks as though faithful service did
not count for much for these useful dumb
friends of ours, doesn'tlt?
Miss RUSSELL.
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horses to a black!eg; You get cheated at
cards by other blaeklegs; you become in
famous in baseness. and forge your
uncle's name to checks. What is to be-
come of you?"
"Oh. heaven! Do as you will. I can say
nothing. Curse my life-I am done with
it Let me cut my throat or quit the
country. / have been a fool. with the devil
behind me-"
"Yes. fool you are or you would not
have run down into such pitiful rascal.
How could you suppose such clumsy
forgeries could escape? The checks were
clever and passed the bank. but the ac-
count betrayed you."
"a fool l was to think of it; but, o God
1t is hard TO bear the jibes of the fast set
meet, and | could not brace myself to con-
fess all. see did worse"
Yes. infinitely worse. You have quail
fed yourself for prison. But that IL not 10
be thought of. l can spare you that anxi-
ETY., George. / have loved you and treated
you as son, and this IS my reward. You
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OLD DANDY.
\ Common Occurrence in Equine Existence.

who murdered old man Bramball and his
girl on the branch. The chasers let on to
the crowd, afterward, they thought / WAS
Lowe sure, and. they weren't anyway par
ticuar about catching me If only thev
could get within shooting distance of me
but they never come up with Dandy.
s.Many's the hunting trip I've taken
along with old Dandy" Hardin continued.
.'Why, the old nag retrieved duck for me
once: waded out to his neck and
fetched it in as handy as dog. rem en-
ber once chasin' antelope with Dandy in a
light wagon. There was big party Of us
sway down the valley. We'd chased the
things pretty we'll tuckered out when they
come my way. 1 grabbed my gun. and
sent Dandy spinning after ,em over the
plain. They wheeled, and | thought to
come up with 'em by short cut,
- knew Dandy knew what wanted,
and would keep right on. so dropped my
reins and got ready for shot. was most
near enough to pick out beauty and
bring him down, when all at 0Dece thai
horse sat square down on his haunches and
brought everything up sharp. My gun
few off dozen yards, and L went dow Q
with a thump on the wagon seat, and
there Dandy was squattin' on the ground,
with his forefeet braced less'n foot from
the edge of great gulch that went clean
down most as Tar as you could see. Ine
antelope was skittering away, clean out OF
sight, and / never got shot at 'em, but
Dandy saved life that time, sure enough. :.
II did all my courtin' with Dandy
went OF the farmer, a smile coming over
his face at the memory. eMrs. Hardin
that is was one of the daisiest riders ever
you saw. She had little bay pinto that
could pace like a steam-engine. and I've
ridden fifty miles of night on Dan to take
her to a dance and back. and either one OF
them horses was good for days work
next afternoon. After we were married
and settled down on this place Dandy was
all the horse we bad for long time. We
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1t Might Melt.

Rec:or-Did you ever hear of the theory
that people will have the same vocations
In the next world as they had In this?
Widow-I don't believe my husband
will. He was an ice-dealer.-Truth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
FORGOT TO APPROPRIATE.

Some Hospitality Provided for, but No
Funds Supplied.
WASHINGTON, April 5. = State depart
ment officials are somewhat worried over
the question of paying the expenses for en-
tertaining the Spanish grandees and other
foreigners who will visit the Worlds fair.
The joint resolution of congress inviting
Spanish royalty to participate in the open
ing ceremonies of the exposition carried no
appropriation for the purpose named. 1t
simply states that sunder his direction the
secretary of state shall make suitable ar
rangements for their reception and enter
tainment," and Secretary Gresham is en-
deavoring to determine where he can Sc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
cure the money necessary W carry OUT Jne
incfr of

cure une money necessary W carry OUT Jne
instructions of congress.
The Convenient Contingent Fund.
1t is almost certain that the necessary
amount will oe taken from the contingent
fund of the state department., leaving to
congress the appropriation of an amount
sufficient to cover any deficiency that
may occur. Arrangements for the recep-
tion and entertainment of distinguished
guests have lot been completed, but will
be in a very short time. The Infanta
Eulalia's party will consist of the infanta
and her husband, Prince Antoine, the
duke of Tamanes, grand chamberlain and
two ladies in waiting, Marquesa de Asco-
hermoso and Marquesa de Comillas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
Truck Farmers Make Complaint.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 5.-W. r. Nor
rison, Martin A. Knapp and /. c. Gle
ments, of the interstate commerce com
mission. held a session here lasting all day
and well into the night. They heard the
complaint of the Truck Farmers associa-
ton, Charleston, alleging that there is an
unequal distribution of tariff on perishable
freights by the railways between Charles
ton and New York. Both the farmers
and the railroads were represented by coun-
sell The officials of the Richmond and
Dauville and the Atlantic coast line were
present. The entire day was consumed in
the taking of testimony
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
Wanted to Serve Out His Term.
Chicago Lake Front Case.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The suggestions
in opposition to the motion for mandates
to carry into execution the judgment of
the court in the matter of the Chicago lake
front controversy were presented to the su-
preme court of the United States yester-
day. They are in brief that but four JUS
tices decided the question-less than ma
jority of the ccurt-wbich was conStitu-
tional question, the practice being to
require majority on such questions; also
that there is a precedent for rehearing-
one in which the former judgment Of the
same court was reversed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

City Treasurer John w. West. Of Grand
Island, Neb., who was a candidate for re-
election, has withdrawn from the contest
and made confession to his bondsmen
that he is short $4,000 in his accounts.
Obituary: At Rome, Cardinal Deacon
Achilles Appollonia, aged 40. At New
York, Mrs. Phillip Hamilton, aged go At
Independence, Ia, George Hovey. aged 76.
At Galena, ILL.,, Thomas Harvey. aged IS.
Cashier William p. Shaw, of the Lincoln
National bank, of Bath, Me-, is under ar
rest charged with embezzling SIS, 900 of the
banks funds
The secret of the mysterious disappear
ance of Mclean Kertland, of the Imperial
Loan company of Toronto, is revealed.
He is a defaulter to the extent of 5000
Winter wheat in Illinois is reported in
bad shape The area seeded was - per
cent. less than last year and of this % per
cent. was winter killed.
Sutton, the Louisville broker who forged
whisky warehouse receipts, has made an
assignment.
A Raleigh, n. c., judge has decided that
the state can make the rates for telegraphic
messages inside the state.
The French cabinet is still on the ragged
edge. Meline, who was thought to have
constructed one, and so reported, has fail
ed and NJ. Dupuy is now trying his hand.
The four-masted steel ship King James
burned at sea 200 miles off San Francisco.
Her crew divided and one boat reached
land safely; the other boat with seventeen
men on board has not yet been heard of.
The crew fought the fire for eleven days.
A thief at St. Louis stole wheelman's
bike. The thief was observed and sixty
members of the L. A. w. started in pursuit
and ran the thief down, although he was
a speedy rider.
Mrs. John Smith dropped dead at Mem
phis, Ind, while conversing with neigh
Dor.
A battle was fought at West Union, Ia,
between farmers and railway employees of
the Chicago, Milwaukee ard St. Paul over
the building of a wareh Juse. Crowbars,
hammers aud clubs were used. Seven or
eight men were injured, one fatally.
The Choctaw controversy in Texas may
end in bloodshed. At Paris the militia
are indulging too freely in whisky and evil
tempers against the Indians are running
riot.
An organized gang of blackmailers has
been discovered in Minneapolis, and suffi-
cient evidence has been obtained to bring
them before the grand jury.
The British party to settle the Alaska
boundary question are at Ottawa, Ont,
ready to begin work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
The Shoe Man for s;overnor.

BRocKToN, Mass, April 5.-The friends
of Hon. William L. Douglass, the well
known shoe manufacturer, have decided to
put him forward as the Democratic candi-
date for governor at the convention next
September, it being generally conceded
that Governor Russell will not seek re-
election.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05

NEW YORK, April 5.-The following ca
BILE was received here yesterday from Lon
don: "Charley Mitchell accepts the offer
of the Coney Island Athletic cl ub to fight
Jim Corbett under their aus pices for the
purse the club has offered, providing the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
The Presidents Summer Residence.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The question
which has been agitating the real estate
dealers and owners of suburban property
ever since Clcveland's election has been
settled by the selection of a country place
at which the president and Mrs. Cleveland
will spend the heated term. The presi-
dent has leased country home for a term
of years. The place selected is the old
Middleton house on Woodley Lane, in the
picturesque Rock creek region, but nearer
town than Oak View, which is further out
on this same road.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
New York.
Tine Local sIsrkeI-.


GRAIN, ET".
Wheat-74G16c.
EtCorn-401 1I46c.
Oats S0I32c.
Hay-Tmothy, s12. 90; upland. s1oGll; =Iougp
$500: baled. S10O0Gl1 90.
PRODUCE =
Butfer-eair TO choice, 2ce5a2s creamery. 26c.
EEgs Fresh, 14I15.
Poultry-Chickens l2zc: turkeys la
ducks, 12tsc; geese. l0c.
FRUIT AND EGBrABLEs.
Apples-s4 90 per bh'.
Potatoes-S5I93c.
onions-S4 per bhl.
Turnips-6Hc per on.
LIVE sTocE,
catt.e-Butchers pay for corn fedi -ue.. p
4d5c.
Hogs-7d1Hc.
Sdeep-405c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
Adjournment in Sight, Perhaps.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-There is goo1
occasion to believe that the senate will
soon come to an agreement upon the ques-
ton of organization and as soon as that is
done the matter of the final adjournment
of this extraordinary session will be speed
ily disposed of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
Springer Not Going to Retire.

WASHINGTON, April s. Representative
Springer, chairman of the ways and means
committee in the last bouse, had his attcn-
ton called tie statements going the rounds
of the press To the effect that he would vol
unfairly retire from the Craftsmanship in
the next congress because of i'll heath. lie
said that all such statements were untrue
and his health was better than ever before
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
pIARoLIcAL USE OF DYNAMITE.
Attempt to Blow Up Tug Used to Carry
Non-Union Sailors.

Non-Union Sailors.
SAN Francisco, April 5.-An attempt
was made Tuesday to blow up the Tug
Ethel and Marion, Captain Charles Thor
raid The vessel has been engaged for some
time taking non-union men from the dock
to coasting vessels lying in the stream. \
dynamite cartridge was found in her ma
chinery by the engineer. A fuse d. y
capped was attached, and the slightest lar
would have caused an explosion which
would have blown the little vessel into
atoms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
HAzELToN COULDN'T STAY.
He Was Too Active in the Recent National
Campaign.

Campaign.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Mr. George C..
Hazelton, district attorney for the District
of Columbia, has been requested by the
District commissioners to resign his Office
and his assistant has been designated to
perform his duties. HaZelton was former
1y Republican member of congress from
Wisconsin and took an active part in the
last campaign in that state on the Repub-
lican side
Wanted to Serve Out His Term.
Hazelton has been expecting this action
for some time. Recently he appeared be-
fore the commissioners and requested per-
mission to serve out his four years,
when he said he would willingly resign.
But the commissioners did not care to wait
until Dec. l next when his term would
have been completed and his resignation
was accordingly asked for to take effect
April Is.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Chicago


CHICAGO. April 4.
The board of trade was closed today on
account of the election, and no wheat and
corn quotations were given out.
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, 29c per
ID; fancy dairy, 261y21; packing stock, 12lH14c.
Eggs-Fresh stock, l4lec per doz. Dressed
Poultry-Chickens. l2l.Gl3c per ID; turkeys,
l3015c, ducks, n1aGl21sc: geese. S5.00Gs.0o
per doz. Potatoes-Burbanks, 15G1s per BUSH
el; Hebrons, .3G75c per bushel; Peerless, z q
72c; Rose. s0175c- Sweet Potatces-Fair to
choice. S375G4.5O per barrel Apples-Com-
mon stock. S2.00G2-2j per barrel; fair to good,
$a.5oa3.00; fancy, SS-25. Honey-White clover
in lib sections, 1'Gslsc per ID: broken comb.
l0c; dark comb, good condition l0114c: ex-
tracted, 6GSc per ID.
New York.
NEW YORK. April 4.
Wheat-May. .5 l3-16G76c: June. 765sG7734c
July. 51s467S5sc; August, .StsG561sc; Septem-
Der, 20 7-16G- 95sc; December, S:1s0SS31sc. Rye
Quiet and nominal: western. 59q6Sc- Bar
ley-Dull and stead western, 6o175c-
Corn-No frmer and quiet. 5O18G5214c;
May, 4SG4s1-c; July, 4s1e14s4c, steamer
mixed, 49a491sc. Oats-No. 2 dull and
firm; May, SIC; western, 36G4sc- Pork
Inactive and weak; mess, $500
old mess, $3.50. Lard-Dull and nom
nal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-05
wAsH1NeroN, April 5.-Tbe debate was

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Ihe debate was
continued in the senate yesterday on the
question of the right of governors to ap-
point senators at the beginning OF term
when the state legislatures have been in
session and have failed to elect. Vest
made an argument in opposition to the ex-
istence of such a right and claimed that
although the precedents We're in both
ways they preponderated largely in sup
port of his contention.