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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-12-21
MASO NAPONE.
A-cuRlsrMAs TALE by IL coLoMD.

1t had been showing all day. Intense
cold had succeeded, and the stars, shining
brightly, looked down on tho good old
town of Nuremberg.
The people were coming out of their
dwellings and walking slowly but cheer
fully along tho streets, not seeming to
mind the crisp cold nor the deep snow I'M
der their feet. There was n murmur of
voices, a rustling of garments, the sounds
of doors opening and shutting, mingled
with laughter and merry shouting
The throng of people had passed on, and
the voices of tho bells had become mere
rcverberations, when little girl about s
years old appeared in tho principal street
which was now silent and deserted. She
was alone and looked SO small as she
walked fcarlcssly along, taking short steps,
so as not to slip on the hard, glistening
snow, and singing in a soft voice an old
Christmas hymn about tho angels Beth
lehem and child asleep in Manager
Suddenly she stopped, uttered cry of
dismay, and falling on her knees began
searching fer something in the snow. She
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near turned TO look at him. A tall man
wrapped in n great cloak left his place,
and coming nearer to the lad listened at
tentively, with his eyes fixed upon Maso's
face as long as he continued TO sing
Neither of the children noticed the stran.
ger.
Poor mel" Muso thought. no one on
earth loves me; no ono cares what becomes
Of me. If | should die tonight there
would be not one 20 shed Gtoar for INC. |
am all alone. This little pirl who mistooi
me for an anVc. will rctula TO her home
and receive her mothcr's kiss, hut l do
not know what n mother is would give
anything To have one Kiss me.
Tears Gllcd his eyes without his know
ing it, and Christine. seeing them, said to
herself
''Ilc is crying Then he Is not an angel
Poor boy how pity him! He il so lone
lyr
A few moments later tho boy and the
girl were ou,sidc the church again.
''Why wcru you crying" asked Chris
tine, and the lad rcplicd'
Il was thinking how sad IT. was to have
no mother. God grant you may long have
yours, little one! DO not look so sorry,
but come ANA let US buy your supper in
one of these shops. SEQ, | am not sad
now! He led her into q provision shop,
and not allowing her to spend her only
coin purchased ham, fruit and pastry for
her, and then, seeing that she shivcred in
tho cold night air, he took OF his own
cloak and put it round her shoulders.
Nov will take you home" he said, and
when they reached her door she asked
wistfully; "Will you not como in and have
supper with Us, ms IL you were my broth
cry Mamma will bc so gladl'
Maso followed her in and was welcomed
by the Widow Gudule. While they sat mt
supper Maso told them OF his chlldhood's
home In Italy which Lad been opulent,
but sad, because nlothcrless, Oh his fathers
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-12-21
Let's sing 'Hark, TIC

md do your best Lots sing 'Hark, tho
Herald Angels!"
You begin It, you know" And Tony,
who acted in the double capacity of bust
ness manager and choir MASTER gave tho
note, and Kathle began.
In the handsomely furnished library of
the house before which the children stood
an old man was sitting alone before q
great open fire. He knew that it was
Christmas eve, but tho fact did not seem,
to make him particularly happy, for hisl
face was drawn and haggard, as though
he were being tormented by his own
thoughts. Some ono had wished him
"merry Christmas" that evening, and tho
old man laughed bitterly.
"Morry Christmas, he bali muttorcd
"When have 1 seen Christmas that was
anything but torment SINCE And his
mind went back to q Christmas eve just
ten years ago. Ah those were merry
Christmases in the old years when Kath-
crime was child with long golden hair!
What was it that she sang every tinlo be-
fore she explored tho mysterious stock
ing3 Oh, yes he remembered 1t we'll
clark, the herald angels singy
Was he dreaming or was it really his dar-
ling's voice that broke the stiffness of tho
winter night Heiistenod inCcnty. Faint
ly tho air of tho old anthem came To him.
Then, as his ear grew accustomed to the
voice, no caught each word distinctly,
"'Glory to the nowborn king Tho
sound camo from the street, and the old
man rose from his armchair and walked
noiselcssly to the window. Hiding him
self among tho heavy folds of tho hang
ings, he gazed eagerly out into the snowy
avenue.
Two tots of children were standing di-
rectly in front of the house. One, the
smaller of tho two, girl with bright
curls, as he saw by the friendly light of
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faithful, voice i'll the choir rose above
the organs strains, and Christmas face
was TRANSPORTED as she whispered, 1T is
he!'
Oh, that beautiful voice, powerful, i'm
FASHIONED, yet as sweet as il it came
straight from heavens
GLORY to God in the highest and peace
on earth, - it sang, and Christine, carried
out of herself MS sho listened, wept softly
and wondered whether it werc not indeed
an angels voice. With u saddened look in
her soft eyes she followed her mother out
of the church, casting IL wistful, timd
glance up the dark winding staircase
which led to the choir, and the widow,
who also had recognized the voice, hurried
her daughter away. When they reached
the street, no strange figure was to be
seen, except tall man wrapped in hand
some cloak and wearing gold embroid-
cred cap which glistoncd in the moonlight
When the two women arrived at their
home, this person stepped quickly up, and
with bow said:
merry Christmas to you, Dame GU
dulc! Merry Christmas, Miss Christinel
Will you let the Florentinc singer share
your supper once againS"
II knew no would come, mother!" cried
misgivings, almost against her will added
He is welcome, us before"
They all entered tho house, and when
the girl had lighted the candles on the
supper table she was astonished to see that
the slender STRIPPING had become n strong,
handsome man, who looked mt her with
smiling admiration. Her simple yet we'll
fitting gown showed oil her graceful fig
urc to advantage. While she filed his
glass Maso said to her, "Ono might take
you for an angel now"
Then he related how Master kriegwinc-
lcl had brought him up and taught him
and been father To him. The old man
was dead now, and Maso once moro trav-
elcd about to earn his living by singing.
But he went us Il great artist, not poor
vagabond. Kings and princes wrote ask
ing him to como and sing to them, just as
the master had predicted He was rich
and honorctl, and yet he was not happy,
for he was alone.
Dame Gudule," he added after u
pause, you once gave mo mothers kiss.
Will you row accept me rs your song VIII
you let me ask Christine IL she remembers
her promise?"
II remember" murmurcd the girl,
whilc her mother smiled and nodded.
You promised not to forget me and to
love mo all your life, he said, taking her
hand. II have always thought of you,
and love you, Christine, my little Christ
mas roscl Sweetheart, will you DO my
wife?''
II knew you would come back, was
all her answer.-Short Stories,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-12-21
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.
Like small carl,l ,pathcrs, white an,

Like Small clrlrd feathers, white and
soft
Tho little clouds went by,
Across the moon, and past tho stars,
Md dorm tho western slSy.
In upland pastures, where the grass
With frosted dew was white,
Like snowy clouds, the young sheep lay
That 1rst blest Christmas night.
The shepherds slept, and glimmering
faint,
With twist OF thin blue smoke,
Only their flrc'5 cracking flames
The tender silancc broke,
Save when ii young lamb raised his head,
Or, when tho night wind blew.
A nesting bird would softly stir,
Where dJisky olives grew!
With finger on her solemn lip
Night flushed tho shady earth,
And only stars and angels saw
Tho little Saviour's birth.
Then came such fash of silver light
Across the bending skies
The wondering shepherds woke and hid
Their frightened, dazzlcd eyes.
But ell their gentle, sleepy flock
Looked up, then slept again,
Nor l.new the light that dimmed the stars
Brought endless peace to men,
Nor even heard tho gracious words
That Gown the ages ring:
"Thc Christ IL born, the Lord has colEe,
Good win on earth TO bring!"
Then DER the nloonlit, misty fields,
Dumb with the worlds great Joy,
The shepherds sought tho white walled
town
Where lay the baby boy.
And, oh, tho gladness OF the world,
The glory OF the skies,
Because tho longed for Christ had smiled
III Mary's happy eyes!
Margaret Deland.
@-NERRf-
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veil, for If she did not mean to be nun
why was she so Indifferent to tho tender
glanccs, sighs and words of the young
men?
AS the people entered tho church tho or
gan's peals rose TO tho vaultcd roof, and
Widow Gudulc, kneclng at Christmas
side, heard her murmurcd prayer "Swcet
Saviour Jesus, protect him! Bring him
back to us that l may tell him have not
forgotten him!'
Tho mother smiled sadly, for she had
had experience of the world, and she knew
that, with young persons, remembrance
often fades.
Suddenly, just as the priest turned
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-12-21
MEnAs
Tuesday Is Unpropitious.

Tuesday is an unlucky day for Christ
mas, which fact interests us this year suf-
flciently to reproduce this verse:
If Christmas day on Tuesday be,
That year shall many women die.
And that winter grow great maryels;
Ships shall DC in great pcrils;
That year shall kings and lords ho slain,
And many other people near them;
A dry summer that year shall be
As all that are born therein may see;
They shall be strong and covetous.
II thou steal aught thou loscst thy life,
For thou shalt die through sword or knife,l
But ~ thou fall sick tbs certain
Thou shalt turn to life again.
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and called out gayly that they were Christ.
mas children and didn't mind the cold.
ran on.
House after house was reused by the
clear little voices, and coins were offered,
but Tony always refused tho money, say
ing that they were Christmas children,
and that seemed 20 explain their situation
perfectly, for no ono pressed them further.
Lets don't sing any more after this
one, = Kathie said as they paused before n
large, imposing house OF sombcr brown
stone, :. cause I'm very tired,
.'All right, Kit. so brace up for the last
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was evidently unsuccessful, however, for
her signs changed to tears, and her grief
Increased until it found vent in sobs.
my money! she cried my poor
groschon! Oh, dear infant Jesus, bring me
back my groschcnp
Like an answer to her prayer, there
sounded not far off n strange, sweet mel
ody, and she dried her eyes suddenly and
looked about, half expecting to sec an an
gel, for she thought the music must have
come from heaven, so beautiful 1t was.
But soon she perceived figure without
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13
WRECKED BY NATURAL GAS.
An Indianapolis Family of Six Fearfully
Crushed and Mangled.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA special from
Indianapolis says that at 1 o'clock this
morning the residence of Louis Kuehler,
on South Madison street, was wrecked
by a natural gas explosion.
The building had a brick front and a
frame rear, the lower floor front being
occupied us a saloon with sleeping
rooms overhead.
There were eight people in the house,
Kuehler, his wife, three sons, a daugh-
ter and two boarders. The two board,
ers escaped unhurt. Rosa, the twelve
year old daughter, was taken out dead.
Charles, a seven year old boy, was
taken out unconscious and will prob
ably die. Julius, the seventeen-year-
old son, worked his way out, apparent
.ly unhurt. Louis, the ~fifteen-year old
son, was taken out badly crippled, be-
ing unable to walk.
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teFred with by men entering. He
further claims that in the descent he
thought he detected Vert reaching for
a weapon. However that may be. ere
the elevator reached the ground Hen
son began to shoot, firing two bullets
while the elevator was in motion. The
last shot was fired just as the elevator
reached the ground floor. One shot
entered WerU's right breast, passing
through the fifth rib, ranging to the
left and passed through the edge of the
right lung and through the base Of the
heart. The second shot struck LAWN
Thomas, young attorney, iDf1icting a
flesh wound in the arm. Vert died
fifteen minutes after the shot.
The widest excitement prevailed,
and In less than ten minutes thousands
surrounded the building. The banker,
after he had done the shooting, fled in
wild excitement back up the stairway
to the attorneys Office, where, later,
he waived preliminary hearing. He
is in the Office of the jail to night and
will probably be given q preliminary
hearing to morrow. Wert's clothes
gave evidence of the fearful mistake
under which Henson was laboring.
The only character of weapon found
on the dead man was an insignificant
penklfe, and it was unopened.
The victim leaves a wife and six
children. He was about fifty years of
age and has lived in Chattanooga
twenty years.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13
ANOTHER CASHIER HAS GONE
WRONG.
Frederick Marvin, of Detroit, Charged
with Stealing $4,000.

Will SGGaAAAS PSOJOOO'
DETROIT, Mich, February 7.-United
States Commissioner Graves, on the
complaint of State Bank Examiner
Caldwell, yesterday issued a warrant
for the arrest of Frederick Marvin, late
Cashier of the Third National Bank of
Detroit. Mr.. Caldwell made the com
plant on instructions Of Comptroller
Eckels. The charge is the violation of
the national banking law by convert
ing to his own use the credits of the
bank. The specific charges against
Marvin are that in March last he con-
verted two notes, the property of the
bank, to his own use. For that reason
he was removed from the cashiership
of the bank, but owing to the financial
disturbance which prevailed last sum
mer the matter was kept dark until
now.
The Third National Bank recently
went into liquidation, and has paid all
depositors in full. The receiver is now
collecting on the assets of the institu
ton for the shareholders, and it was
considered that no harm could be done
by taking the action related above.
The amount of the defalcation is not
yet determined, but it is alleged that
it will reach $50, O0O. Mr. Marvin has
been missing for a week, and his
whereabouts r at present unknown,
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valuable papers. The fire was the
worst sin e the big fire of 1889, and the
flames spread with the rapidity which
marked that disaster. The firemen
were at a disadvantage from the begin
ming. When they arrived, smoke was
pouring out in great volumes and
kept them back. Until the fame broke
through and cleared away the fremen
were at sea as to locating the points
from which to work, and by that time
the fire was beyond control. The only
casualty was the injury to Mr.. Talton,
a spectator, who asriding on a truck
and was injuredin jumping off. The
fire burned three hours and threatened
the city hall, one of Savannah's most
venerable buildings, and all the city
records were removed and placed in
the banks until the fire was subdued.
The fire started on River street, within
twenty feet of the river, but whether
In the Savannah Grocery Co 8 build
ing or the Wilcox Gibbs Go. building,
is not known.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13
SALE OF THE RICHMOND TER.
MINAL.

NEW YORK, Feb. Elm accordance
with the order of United States Circuit
Judge Lacombe, entered in the case of
w. D. Clyde and others, Receiver Oak
man, of the Richmond and West Point
Terminal Company, sold the stocks,
bonds, judgments, claims, etc., belong
ing to the company at the Real Estate
Exchange at 10: 80 o'clock a. m. to day.
Charles II. Coster, of the Richmond
Terminal Organization Committee,
says: The purchase of Richmond
Terminal assets at the auction sale to,
day was in pursuance of the re-organ,
ization plan. The sale vas of the odds
and ends of assets held in the com
pany's treasury, and leaves the com
pany practically Invested of every
asset. The real estate belonging to the
company in the city of Richmond and
vicinity is beng sold in Richmond to-
day. Everything is now held by the
Re organization Committee and in-
sures the final succt So of the plan.
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Mr.. CARLISLE UNEASY.
The Bland Silver Bill Disturbs Him
Greatly.

After Examining its Terms He Hdstens
to the Capitol to Consult Leading
Democrats-His Compromise Meas
Wre-COinGge Of SeignOr0ge Stopped
By the President.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 Secretary Car
Isle is considerably disturbed over the
terms of the Bland bill to coin the
seigniorage in the treasury. He has
been examining the bill closely and dis
covers that under it's operation, not
only would silver certificates to the
issued, but it would put in cir ~culation
lying the treasury vaults for some
years. The authority for circulating
the silver dollars is found in section 2
of the bill, which provides that when
the Sherman legal tender notes are re-
deemed with gold they shall be imme-
diately destroyed, and that in lieu
thereof silver dollars shall be made i'm
mediately available for expenditures
Under the Sherman act %, 600, 600 silver
dollars were coined during the first
year of its operation. Secretary Car
Isle came to the Capitol this morning
and conferred with several Democratic
members of the House regarding this
matter. 1t is understood that the
Secretary will prepare a substitte for
the Bland till that will permit simply
the coinage of the seiginorage and to-
use it as fast as practicable. 1t is not
believed that Mr.. Bland will accept
Secretary Carlisle's suggestion, but
that he will press consideration of his
measure. The Democratic majority
are more or less divided regarding the
contention between the Secretary and
Mr.. Bland, and many leading Demo
Gratis are disposed to throw their inhu-
ence in the Secretary's~ direction. The
Secretary's substitute has not yet been
drawn, but it will be sent to the House
to morrow and placed in the hands of
one of the SecretaTy's friends who will
offer it as a substitute for the Bland bill
when the latter comes before the House.
In connection with Secretary Car
isles visit to the Capitol to day and
consultation with Mr.. Bland on the
coinage of the seigniorage, a queer
story was in circulation. 1t was to the
effect that last summer Secretary Car
Isle had given orders for the coinage
of the silver seigniOrage and that S4O,-
900 of such coinage was actually com
pIeted at the San Francisco mint, when
the coinage was stopped, after running
two days, by direct orders Or
Cleveland.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13
FIRE AT
A Destructive Confagration--Loss $314,-
600,

SAVANNAH, Feb. 5.-The Savannah
Grocery Company and Ferris, Sons &
Co., wholesale groceries, and The Will
cox 6 Gibbs Guano Company, manu-
facturers of fertilizers, occupying
nearly an entire block of fve-story
buildings, on Bay street, in thu heart
of the wholesale section of the city,
were burned to day, and other prop
erty suffered heavy damages.
NJ. Fersts, Sons & Co., are the heav-
lest losers. Their loss on their grocery
stock is $129, 900. The Savannah Gro
Gerry Co. stock is $3.50, 900. Wilcox G
Gibbs, on buildings $57, 900; on stock,
$12, 800, making total loss 1914, 900. In
surance is: Savannah Grocery Co.,
$12O, 900; M. Ferts, Sons & Co., $780,
900; Wilcox & Gibbs, on building isnot
known. There was a shed in the rear
of the grocery building used for storage
of salt, Immediately adjoining the shed
of the guano company, where a lot OF
sacking was stored.
The fire began right at this wall and
swept into the buildings carried by a
strong wind. So rapid was its advance
that although the fire began in the ex-
treme rear of the grocery company's
buildings, the occupants Of the build
ing barely had time to escape, and
saved nothing except few OF the most
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THE LATEST NEWS.
sparks from the Wires--Most Important
Events Throughout the World
fer XNnnL

ISr q Week.
DUBLIN, Texas, Feb. THE cotton
compress here was burned. Loss $50.
LONDON, Feb. 9-Bar silver is. the
Iowe5t here ever known. It is quoted
at 2Sb pence per ounce.
j; B. Winter, dealer in furniture,
Va, has made an assign
ment. Liabilities So, 900.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7-SmaIl-pox has
appeared on the gunboat Yorktown
now at Yokohama; there are three
cases on board.
NEW YORK, Feb. Tt was reported
mere this morning that Queen Victoria
was dead, but London advices say that
e health is good.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb Ga rumor
tnat ex President Harrison is to marry
Cne widow Of the late millionaire Sena-
Tor stanford, is pronounced false.
FOREST CITY, Ark, Feb. 6.-Mrs.
Southwall and Thomas Cape we're as
sasslnated near here by unknown per-
sons who were suspected of recent in
cendiarism.
ST PETERSBURG, Feb. GA rich
jewish family of thirteen persons, in
Guiding servants, died here from eating
poisoned food. A number of arrests
nave been made.
MAHONRY CITY, Penn, Feb. six
buildings, including the Merchants
Hotel, were burned last night. Loss
10000. Hotel guests we're compelled
to flee in their night-clothes.
PENSACOLA, Feb. 6-Four out of
seven men who were on a sailboat that
capslzed in the harbor Sunday were
drowned. The survivors chung to the
6oat until yesterday when they were
drowned.
MONTGOMERY, February Fire this
morning destroyed the greater portion
OF the business houses of the city.
Seventeen stores and Office buildings
were burned. Loss, $3.50, 900; insurance
about half.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-The House
to day again failed to adopt the Nc
Crary resolution for lack of q quorum.
The vote was ia to 8. The Senate is
still on the Federal election repeal bill.
HOAr is speaking.
LEADvILLE, Feb. 6.-Seven thousand
dollars worth of gold ore was taken in
n hour. The mine is a new one,
located at Farnicum Hill, twenty five
miles distant. It is said to be the finest
ever found in Colorado.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. Authorization
was received here O-day of the robbery
of the p~ostoff1ce at Newport News last
night. The safe was cracked and $3.50
in money and So. 600 in stamps stolen
The Norfolk police department were at
work to day looking for the burglars.
EVEN, Wis, February "A Russian
named Piknalled was lynched here to-
day for a~ssaulting a child. He con
fessed his crime, was taken from jail
by a masked mob and hanged to a
trestle. Citizens are searching for two
accomplices who will also be lynched
if caught.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13
CUSTOMS FRAUDS DISCOVERED.
An English Firm Has Cheated the Gov
eminent Out of $500, 900.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Samuel Nichols,
colored, a driver for the firm of Pitt &.
Scott, English forwarders, was arrested
yesterday at O.d Bridge, N. j., by
special customs house agents, McDon-
aid and Anderson.
Pitt & Scott, for whom Nichols
worked, it is alleged, have been de-
frauding the government for a long
time by a rather ingenious method.
They would bring into this port, en-
route for Canada, cases of goods in
voiced as cheap crockery, etc, but
containing valuable articles, then re-
move the goods here and put up less
valuable goods in their places. Will
liam S. Todd, head clerk of the firm,
left for England on learning that the
customs officer had discovered the
frauds.
1t is estimated that the government
has been cheated out of over 5000, 900
recently by the firms operations
Nichols was arraigned before Commits
sioner Shields today and made a con-
fessiOn.