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PEELED to admit that she fulfilled this
duty wretchedly. or course, you might
know so many jigs and hornpipes fire.
water bucket, and in a trying moment
my respected ancestor, Nine. Schuyler,
observed that 1t would give her great
satisfaction If Damaris should happen
to get drowned in the well. This acci-
dent really occurred, the active little
mulatto being discovered dead in the
water within twenty-four hours after
mind, 1t wasn't good-by to Damaris,
however. Soon the servants began TO
make complaints among themselves, and
II coming to the ears OF the mistress,
and by strict questioning heard some
strange stories. Damaris still danced
about the well O. nights, and the living
feared to go for water. Some had seen
house; others had not seen, her, but
had heard her familiar double shuttle
rapping over the oaken floor, and her
loud, rapid ,giggle night after night.
most unpleasant person to meet sud
denly on dark night, especially If ones
conscience wasn't quite easy. Her
garments dripped. her eyes goggled and
rolled, her complexion was an ashy pur-
pie. and her incesslnt dancing was ac-
companied by threateninG and beckon-
ing gestures. Nine Schuyler said she
didn't believe word OF 1t, but neverthe-
less she took to burning night lights
aud had servant sleep in her room.
Oneday she took a water pitcher and
went TO the well herself and was not
seen TO return and when search was
made the old lady was found at the
bottom OF the well. When the dead
woman was drawn from the water, II
being then dark, Damariss malevolent
chuckle and glggle were heard by the
workers, and, OF course, II was said
that she had pushed her mistress INTO
the well. For many years 1t was ru-
mored that the mulatto's light fantastic
toe haunted the well, and little later
Schuyler dug new well and filed
up the old one, TO destroy the supersti-
ton of Dancing Damarls.
That was most unkind. I'm sure,
when we meet with so few really re-
liable haunted places" breathed WinI-
fred regretfully.
And here Is the house" said Chris
TOPPER, drawing rein suddenly.
1t had indeed been fair mansion OF
yore; 1t was large, 1t was lofty, many
windowed. and with ample wings eN-
tending to the sides and rear. The front
entrance was still imposing, for the
great door, swinging open to admit Its
many occupants. showed n deep hail.
with oHkcn beams and "A wide and wind
ing staircasc. with hollow steps, which
ONCE trod by bellies and beauN in the
olden time, now re-echoed to the heavy
tread OF, the weary millhsnd or hts
hard working wife. At this time OF
day the place swarmed with children,
some OF whom bloomed with a beauty
not exceeded by any Schuyler OF them
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in the stalls, because by her magic
power they became Embossed as fast
as the farmers tied them. Once she
vas far away from home; and ,. FOUND 40
cloth she had left behind her. She. re-
traced her steps and was gone only
few minutes, bringing the cloth; An
Ter house freed a squirrel, the largest
they had ever seen; they shot at 1t
a number of times. but failed to hit
it. Finally they left It and were go,
the tree and turned into large striped
cat. The cat ran before them and
they began to pelt II with stones, but
the cat than the shot did on the SPUR;
rel. The cat ran through closed
window into the Schuyler house, and
Immediately after old Syrena looked
took to their heels with. great unanim-
ity. The theory Is. of course, that
syTena took the form of both squirrel
Dear old syrena" murmered wini-
But that isn't all about syrena. She
might have lived In ease and comfort,
but she wouidRt She owned owned farms farms
her rents or any other bills, and when
people called TO pay her, she either
would not let them into the house, or
she would throw the money out of the
door. OF course, she lived alone: witches
always do. you know, except for
CATS
And squirrels" amended Winifred.
And a person going to see her one
cold day found her starved, frozen and
dying. The neighbors came to care for
her, and she died that night, but in the
midst OF a terrible racket loud voices
and footsteps were heard, shouts in the
woods near by, and echoes OF horses
galloping, and in the house dishes rat
tied, bells rang, the tongs and poker
conversed, and whispers. mysterious rat
things and rustlings continued till poor
old Syrena was laid in her grave, where
she has peacefully rested ever since, !
hope" s.,.. ,or .,o., . .oa
leave to inquirer
" Never did, believe. That was re-
served for Dancing Damaris."
OH delightful! Now, tell me all
about Dancing Damaris."
II think Dancing Damaris first APP
peared on the scene more than 100 years
ago. She was an active little mulatto
girl and where the Nine. Schuyler OF
that day got her I'm sure | don't know,
but she must have frequently regretted
the acquisition. She danced, danced
everywhere, on her way 10 church
and no such solemn dances as David
danced before the ark. either-bringing
in the dinner, on the lawn In front OF
the drawing room windows when illus
trious guests were assembled, and on
her way TO the well-for Dancing Da-
maris's principal duty was fetching In
"As faithful blographer am COM
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TBE LONDON STAGE.
, coobiu-China Company Among
the Latest Novelties
u,;., Russell Closes Her Season
at the Lyceum Next Week.
ueo,Iow,s "Hiawatha" to Furnish
.,s Theme fora Dvorak Opera.

.-,u,ted 1894, by the Associated Press)
,oNnON. oct. 6.-Three theatrical
'ou,os have signallized the past week
w. and excellent business has been
20 at the theatres having real attrac-
lions.
,r of natives from Cochin-China. who
ave lust finished an engagement at the
,rtverp Exposition, produced at the
,ouarium a gorgeously costumed piece,
!. which are scenes supposed to repre-
.snt events which have happened during
~. war between China and Japan over
Corea
The Criterion Theatre opened on
wednesday last with Henry Arthur
Iones's new play, THE Case of Rebel
linus SUSAN" in which Charles Wyndham
and Mary Moore made their reappear-
snce The audience and critics present
rendered q unanimous verdict that the
ray is brilliant, but one OF action and
not of character. 1t is a distinct exam
ME of the present tendency of British
dramatic art. The New Woman" is in
edentally discussed and wholly scorned.
The honors were with Wyndham, who
was the backbone of every scene of in
terest.
At the Royalty Theatre on Tuesday
last there was another wretched premiere
James Mortimer and Charles Kleins
poor farce, Truthful James," was pre-
coded by Mortimer's curtain-raiser, "A
Pous Fraud
The blood AMI thunder" drama re-
ceived a highly successful accession at
the Surrey Theatre on Thursday last in
slrley and Conqusets "Phantoms."
At the Princess's Theatre, Manches-
ter last Thursdty Carl Rosa's company
produced Tosca's two-act opera, Santa
Lucia" a strong, compact work, mod
elled on "Cavalleria Rusticana," &C.
Lillian Russell, in 1.-The Queen of Brill
iants," is to finish her season at the
Lyceum Theatre on Thursday next.
Despite adverse critics, THE Queen Of
Brilliants'' has been drawing good
houses and doing a paying business.
Miss Russell has certainly made smooth
the path of her next London engagement.
German newspapers state that the fu-
ture will probably not see another opera
from Rubenstein's pen. The failure OF
Kinder der Haide," recently given at
Dresden. in which the German critics
failed to discover any merit, and which
the audience regarded with aversion re-
luced to Kisses, following upon the ex-
,eedingly cold reception given to 1.-The
Demon" at the Royal Italian Opera
wen though Nine, Albani appeared as
he heroine-has SO disguised the great
that he has formed a resolu-
lion to write no more opera for an I'M
grateful world"
Paris Is all agog over the coming legal
battle between the Coincide Franchise
and Coquelin the elder. which has long
been determined on should Coquelin ac-
tually accept engagement at any other
Paris playhouse than that of Moliere
The positive announcement of last week
that Coquelin had agreed to appear
with Sarah Bernhard at the Rennais-
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He Could Take His Time,
From the Pail Mall Budget. }

WTOW Ihe FhII Mali HudgetD
dood-Looking Young Doctor feeling
pulse of pretty patienD-H'm. yes: soon
put that right You won't want me for
long.
Pretty Patient-Oh! there's-there's no
hurry, doctor.
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What He Meant.

(From the Indianapolis Journal)
"Can see you apart for a moment?"
you mean alone, don't you?"
"Yes, a loan--that's 1t exactly. I wan
10 borrow five"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09

| Saranac, village Of loo population
/ Mich The Grand Rapids fire depart
ment was called upon for assistance
and at once an engine and hose cart
with complement of men started
on special train.
Francis Brown Of South Whiting
ham, VT, tried recently to commit sui
eide by taking paris green. He was
too anxious to kill himself and took
large dose which aside from bring
ing on temporary sickness was
harmless. The cause for the deed is
unknown.
Agnes Christopher, is years Of age,
2l2T Huron street, was instantly killed
and Lydia Hanson, II years old. OF
22S4 Hubbard street, was badly In
jured by Chicago and Northwestern
passenger train while crossing the
tracks at Forty-eighth and Klnzle
streets, Chicago.
James Waily, farmer, was driving
over the Wilmington and Northern
railroad at Waynesburg Junction, Pa,
when he was struck by the train. In
the carriage with him were his wife
and two children Mr.. Wally and one
child died from their injuries and Mrs
Wally and the other child are in ii
critical condition.
The members OF the New York coffee
exchange voted to ratlfy the PROPOSE
ton of the governing board to borrow
from Arbuckle Brothers $4,000 to pay
off the present mortgage and $2j0,000
for the completion of the new ex-
change, Arbuckle Brothers having OF
fered to loan the money for five years
at four and one-half per cent. for the
purpose.
The steamer Pathfinder arrived at
Ashtabula, o., and reports having
struck and sunk small schooner in
the river few miles below Detroit.
The boats were lowered but none Of
the crew Of the sunken schooner
could be found and ii is supposed that
all We're lost The lost schooner is be-
lieyed to be the Clad Tidings. running
between Detroit and Kelly's island in
the stone trade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09

The British tourist steamer Miowera
owned by the Canadian Pacific line
which sailed from Shields July fol-
Odde, Norway, Is aground near Asker
gold, on the Norwegian coast. Her
passengers were landed on an unin.
habited island,
A dispatch from sydney, n. s., says
that the Dibbs minister has resigned
in consequence Of a DISPUTE with the
government in regard to appointments
TO the legislative council. A cabinet
Is being formed by the leader of the
opposition, Reid
Florence Emery, the English actress,
has obtained a divorce from her hus-
band upon the ground of his miscon-
duct with other women. The principal
witnesses in favor of Miss Emery Were
an American actor named Powers and
Miss Kate Phillips, formerly OF the
Irving company.
Princess Bismarck has suffered
greatly from the intense heat in Var
sin and has had several fainting fits.
I'LL NVhdAlO4 10 llUl diuTlllAs., HOW
ever. 4 report was started yesterday
that Prince Bismarck was i'll, but it
was due to the misunderstanding Of
4 dispatch concerning his wife's illness.
He is in his usual health
The Italian government has decided
to raise the state of siege in Sicily and
General Nora Di Liyriano, who was
appointed military Governor of Sicily
when the state of siege was pro
claimed, will be rewarded for his
services with high decoration and
will be given the command Of the
sixth army corps, with headquarters at
Bologna.
Sir Edward Grey announced in the
house of commons that the government
of Brazil had declined to award com
pensation for the death of the three
British officers who We're killed by
the explosion of the magazine on Gu
bernabor island, In the harbor Of Rio
de Janciro, in 1898. The refusal was
made on the ground that the explosion
was accidental.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09
FEDERAL LAW HAkERS.

Washington, July 80 Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson was III the chair in
the senate.
The house bill authorizing a comp.o-
mise and settlement with the state of
Arkansas Of claims on the Uniia1
States was passed. The house joint
resolution authorizing the examination
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09
ONE POSTAL ACCOMMODATION
LACKING.

Inquiry at the Boston pestofiiee
shows that there Is one place IN Dos
ton and doubtless one or more In New
York where. at a price nearly double
foreign postage stamps can be bon1hl
to inelose in letters sent abroad ioi
return postage. One would think fhat
in these days of international reel.
procity the respective governments Y,
the old and the new worlds coaia
make some official arrangements iol
the accommodation Of their cltizsAa
III this natter Boston Transcript
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09
FOREIGN FLASHES.

Spanish troops defeated the Malays
at Mindonao, killing $50 of them.
A London receiver has been ap
pointed for Paul Boyton's water show
The speaker of the Newfoundland
legislature and another member were
removed for various abuses.
0'Donovan Rosa intends TO close
his lecturlng tour In Ireland late in AN,
gust and return to America.
Lord Dunraycn's yacht. the yalkyric
just as she stands, will be sold at auc
ton.
Cholera is said to be epidemic in
Marseilles The mayor of the city
denies the report.
Emperor William telegraphed from
the north his congratulate IS upon the
forty-sevcnth anniversary Of Bis
marck's wedding.
Three lads named Vadeboncoeur,
Nerette and Guilmette, aged about II
years. were drowned at Three Rivers,
r. O.. while bathing.
The British tourist steamer Miowera
went ashore on the Norwegian coast;
her passengers were landed on an I'M
inhabited island.
Japan is likely TO pay dearly for the
sinking OF that Chinese transport,
which, it transpires, few the British
flag.
Cardinal Ledochowslli, whose death
at Lucerne was announced by cable,
is not only alive, but in excellent
health.
The reported victory Of japanese
warships over thosI Or China at
Round Island, oil The coast Of Corea,
Is confirmed.
Sir William Harcourt moved in the
house Of commons to Limit discussions
on the evicted tenants bill; Mr.. Bal
fours motion Of protest was rejected,
Japan notifies various powers that a
state of war exists between Japan
ana China. This IS equivalent TO 4
declaration OF war.
A cable dispatch from Kiel states
lllat NJ. Javclle, OF the Nice obserya
tory, has observed Il bright projection
IN the south region Of the terminator
Of the planet Mars
Emperor Francis Joseph, who was
Mt Ischl. started for Baden immedi-
ately upon hearing OF the accident to
Arehduke William which resulted II
his death.
The pope Is about to conyoke an as
sembly III cardinals and eastern Fatrl-
archs for the purpose of q discussion
OF the question of the reunion u thc
eastern churches.
Enricco Luchesl, the anarchist ae-
cused Of numbering Editor Randi here
about four weeks ago, arrived at Leg
horn IN the care of two detectives ana
was locked up to await trial
The Chinese battleship Chen-Iuen
was sunk by the japanese on Monday
two cruisers We're captured and an
other is said TO have been destroyed;
nearly 1000 men were drowned
Fire has destroyed 1000 houses al
Cottell, Bulg. Ii is believed that
many persons persisted The towns
people whose houses We're burned are
camping out In the fields
The experts who are delying into
the family history Of Caserio, the All
sassin of President Carnot, have dis
covered that four OF his relatives died
i'll asylums FOR lunatics.
The German ship Kallicpe, which
was supposed to have been sunk as
the result of collision with the Ger
man bark II. Il. Hagemeycr, was seen
after the collision, apparently undain'
aged
Charles Bertrand, alias, Donaldson
who is described as the most expert
forger It'll the United States or Europe
was sentenced in the Clerkenweil as
sizes In London to three years and
six months Imprisonment for fraadu'
lently obtaining money,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09
TRADE INCREASING
DUN & co. AND BRADsTREETs'
LATEST REVIEWS.
WAR MAKES WESTERN BUSINESS
BETTER.

Southern Crops Have Fine Prospects
Corn Crop in the North Is Not
Generally Injured Trouble in the
Coke Regions Still Depresses the
Iron Work-Wall Street Stocks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09

Washington, Aug. 1.-The main oues.
ton before the senate was the sundry
civil bill which was discussed at odd
moments throughout the day with the
result that a great many important
amendments v ere adopted, Final ac-
ton on the bill was not reached, how
ever. owing to the large number of
amendments proposed. house bill
was passed, extending the time for
payment for purchases of land from
the Omaha tribe OF Indians in Ne.
braska.
The report of the conference com.
mittee on the agricultural bill in
which the confereeS agreed 10 recede
from the amendment appropriating
$1,000,000 for the determination of the
Russian thistle was agreed to.
The house spent the whole day de-
batting the Moore Funston contested
election case from Tie second Kansas
district. The republican resolution
favorable to Funston was disagreed to
by 80 to 126. Eight democrats Messrs.
Russell, Pendleton. Barnes. Paynter.
Hare, Hall, Richards and Richie
voted with the republicans in favor Of
the resolution. Witao~t taking vote
on the majority resolution in favor of
Moore, the contestant, the house aid.
Journed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09
A DECREASE NOTED.

New York, Aug. 4 A statement COM
piled by Bradstreet shows the follow
ing for the week;
Bank clearances of the principal cit
les in the United States for the past
week were S764, S90,96S, decrease OF
21.3 per cent. compared with the cor
responding week last year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09

Washington, July 31.--In the SEN
ate the report Of the conference com.
mittee on the Indian appropriation
bill was adopted.
The house by 176 to ~ refused to
agree to the senate S1,000,00o thistle
appropriation amendment to the agri.
cultural bill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09

Washing ION, Aug. 2.-The senate
passed the sundry civil appropriation
bill. The most important amendments
adopted were an increase in the quar-
antine fund from S624. 900 to 81 ,000,0O0
and donating 100000 acres Of ..des-
ert" lands to states to which the des-
ert land laws apply, as well as to Ne
braska. Kansas, Utah, Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma and appropriate
ing 100000 for the reeoinage Of frac.
tlonal silver coin in the treasury.
Mr.. Gray, chairman Of the special
committee 10 investigate the charges
of bribery against senator's, presented
the unanimous report of the commit
tee generating all senators, as well
as Secretary Carlisle.
A resolution was offered By Mr.
Chandler directing Il special committee
to investigate the coal business Of
Nova Scotia to ascertain whether it
was organized OF is being conducted
in the expectation that congress would
repeal the tariff tax on coal, whether
any officers of the government are in
terestcd in the company and whether
any assurance that the duty would be
removed were given the company II
SO who gave such assurances and
whether steps are being taken 10 full
ill the assurances before the senate,
Mr.. Chandler urged its adoption.
Mr.. Chandler claimed John L. Rus.
sell Of Massachusetts,, ayowed his con-
neetion with the Dominion Coal com
pany and was an avowed participant
in the profits to come TO the company
from a removal of the duty on coal.
lie came to Washington TO give coun-
sci and advice to the president and to
urge him 70 stand fast on the demo
cratic principle Of free coal. He
thought John e. Russell, as an ad-
visor of the president on the removal
Of the duty on coal, would bear inyes-
tgation, The resolution will come up
later.
Washington. Aug. 3.-rhe house
voted to non-concur in the senate
amendments to the public printing
bill. and il was sent TO conference
The senate amendments to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill were non
concurred In and the bill was sent 10
conference.
By unanimous vote of the house yes
terday the secretary of the interior
was instructed to pay Representative
John r. Heard. of Missouri. $4,000 for
Sqrvfaps raf,darad thp ald SattfprS Df
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-09

and certification Of claims In favor :,
certain counties In Arizona =
agreed to; also the following hons %s
bills; To provide for the yalidation !.
affidavits made before United sta,oa
commissioners in land entries; sans,s
bill to provide for the adjustment ana
payment of the claim of the Amo,t
can Transportation company H..
dredging done at FaIrport harhor
Ohio.
The report Of the conference cam
mittee on the agricultural appronria.
ton bin. except as to the Russian
thistle item. was agreed to and tho
conferees were directed to insist mon
TINS amendment. 1t appropriates 81
0OO,OOO for the determination OF tba
thistle In the several western states
The house joint resolution extendine
the appropriations for the pas wear
until Aug. IA was agreed to. Amono
the bills introduced was one by SEN
ator Allen TO provide for the isSua
of $4,000, 600 in treasury notes to no
distributed pro rata among the states
for the relief OF worthy poor II
was referred to the finance commit.
tee.
In the house two hours were spent
IN all attempt to secure the adoption
OF a special order for the consideration
of Mr., McRae's bill to protect public
forest reservations, but the repub.
leans by absenting themselves, sue.
ceeded In forcing an adinnrnmnnt
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-09-12

making meal without wine. When
the traveller tells the waiter he will
take water, the latter is surprised. In
Belgium, where we are now, every
body drinks beer. Indeed, have
come across the barbarous custom
here in Brussels of an extra charge in
the restaurants if you do not take
either beer or wine at your meals.
So it is cheaper to drink than not.
You are charged five cents extra for
not drinking a glass Of beer, for which
the charge is four cents. If you
drink, you gain cent What does
the prohibitionist think Of such a
country
Although Brussels is very fine
city, do not think much Of it. 1t is
an imitation of Paris. There is but
little that is original to be found here.
The wide, wcll-shaded streets, called
boulevards, gives this city the ap-
pearance of copy of the French cap
itol. However, ought to mention
the Palais de Justice here. It is by
all odds the most inspiring Court
House there is. It is built in the
Greek style. The plan is square and
covers nearly six acres. Over the
centre rises an immense dome, which
attains height Of three hundred feet
above the ground. 1t is justly the
pride of Belgium.
In my next shall give my impress
sion Of the Universal Exposition at
Antwerp. W. E. BREAZEALE.
Brussels, Belgium, august 20, 1894.