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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
CHAPTER XIV.

"Is she dead" whispered Penelope
She had staggered 10 the spot wher" h'dwooi
knelt beside her cousin. and both f"l' as though
the question scarcely needed reply
Nina however made movement sighed. ana
Enclosed her eyes.
"Oh." cried Penelope, joyousy
pu, Redwood turned his head and checked
her with a look. PLY TO the caste" sH'' No.
with hoarsc imperative urgency. Fly. Thcr'
10 NOT a moment to lose will do what can
tul Won return but We must have help quickly
Is she gonc?" She had
sunk down again. seemingly inanimatc.
Penelope claspcd her hands, and both hung in
hreathless suspense for the next few moments.
There was another sign Of Hfc; Redwood looked
M and nodded: Penelope understood, and as
swiftly as her trembling limbs could bear her.
sped along the level road and turning IN at the
castle gates. was almost instantly los, to view.
"Shc Will hardly last ill they come said Red
wood to himself wi az can he the meaning of
II? If only | could have gone after the villain --
"Mr Redwood said voice in his ear. 1t was
that Of the dying girl, and. though weak and
faint he was amazed TO perceive sh" was strug-
Cling for speech. obviously with all the powers
still left her Could there be- any hope of life?
But the blood was pouring from wound whose
extent he could not cilcliat', ana ne feared the
worse He laid his hand gently on her lips. "Do
not speak. Save yourself. Help viii be
here"
Too late for me-" said Nina. family. 1T Is
no matter. He has killed me; but IL was not
cruel of him. as you think. He only did IL be
cause we loved each other 80: ne could not bear
To- see me with you. Tel him forgive him Tell
him-Torquil-it was he for saw him"
Think no more Of that sc0undrel." said Red
wood. scarcely believing his senses. There is
some hideous mistake. lie has confused you with
some other person.
a nickerlng smile just showed on her painting
lips
There Is no mistake. Torquil mistake mer'
Suddenly the mind resolved upon freeing itself
surmounted the gathering torpor of the physical
frame. and. with an energy Of which the moment
before she had seemed INCAPABLE. Nina Car
nOusie proceeded. "Mr. Redwood. must speak
Hold up my head.-hold ii higher.-there.
can see you now. ! shall not be able to you
in few minutes. Are you listening? Listen
and don't forget don't forget" with broken
intensity of emphasis what I say. Torqu
Macaster loved me. and loved him, and there
was no hope. Penelope-she"-breath was
rapidly failing. He had to wait till she had
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CHAPTER XI.NI.


full brilliant moon lit M the rugged
mountain range behind. and spread a silver sheet
upon the wide expanse OF waters below.
Not a sound broke the surrounding stiffness.
The hoarse croak Of the raven and the quivering
cry OF the curlew were alike silent. Even the
monotonolls rhythm Of playing cataracts was 50
muffied as To be inaudible at any distance. n
week of drouth having dwinded every noun
tain stream
1t was strange place for any one TO seek at
that weird hour.
Who then could this be emerging from the larch
wood which slS!rted the open hillside? Whose
form casting It's black shadow behind as it fitted
up the stony track?
4 woman's?
But what woman would dare cross that wild
and lonely pass at such time? What purpose
could be- served by choosing the dead of night
10 sally forth alone. among so.itudes so awful?
Is 1t a moorland asse? \ fisher maiden? Ay.
by the simple tartan plaid which clings around
her shrinking figure and wraps her else I'M
covered head-no. by the dainty slipper already
cut and torn by contact with the Jagged road
way.
Bare hands he'd fast the folds OF the plaid.
but on the hands shone diamonds.
Penelope had not stopped to think about such
things. She had caught up coverng-the first
that lay near. more with the intent OF concealing
her person than protection from the eie-
ments and had sailed forth otherwise unpre-
pared.
| But what was the errand which had drawn "A
timid young girl to such a region At such a
time?
An appalling errand.
| With shock Of horror she had realized on be-
coming the involuntary witness of the last
dreadful act Of the days tragedy-for so she
OWNED 1t to bethat with the removal OF all
discriminating relies from among her cousin
possessions she had accomplished only half her
! task since II was but too probable that Torquil
| Macalister had his tetae treasures also.
Strange to say. with Torquil alive and at large.
Penelope had not thought of this; Il was only
! when the solitary shot upon the heights con-
veyed It's own ominous Interpretation to her
brain that she perceived the threatening of a
| new danger.
| Torqul In his fury and madness had killed
| himself. falling to kin Redwood.
In Redwood he had beheld MS supposed rival.
| n rival with whom he had no power to compete.
| and whom he had doubtless found was looked
| upon by every one as Lord Carnouste's future
| son-in-law.
| Rumors Of this had probably reached him in
his ban'ahmsnt stung by the thought he had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
song.

1t was the fairy Of the place.
Moving within a little light,
who touched with dim and shadowy grace
The conflict at its fever height.
II seemed TO whisper "Quietness,'
Then quietly itself was gone;
Yet echoes of its mute caress
Were with me as the years went on.
II was the warrior within
Who called Awake prepare for fgh.;
Yet lose not memory in the din:
Make OF thy gentleness thy might:
make OF thy silence words to shake
The long -enthroned kings of earth
Make of thy will the force to break
Their towers of wantonness and mirth.
II was the wise all-seeng soul
Who counseed neither war nor peace:
"Only be thou thyself that goal
In which the wars of time shall cease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04

"Vantine's Teas" Pure and Invigoratins.
Try pound of "Khing" Sn~P, E'ias
Hyson, at 100 lib.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22

sequently nearly o'clock In the afternoon before
all Were safely ashore. Enough provisions 10
last week on half ratiOns and 200 gallons oi
water were taken off to the Cay. The catamaran
was guided over the reef by means Of the rope
which had been run from the Kearsarge 10 the
whaers. a dingy and cutter. together with the
sailing launch, were also taken safely 10 me
Cav. 4 few tents set up and We also
found two fshermens huts there. Captain Hey
crrnan and myself occupied one Of these. two
officers the other, the officers the tents, ana ihe
sailors slept on blankets. Wells were dug. ana
these yielded a bracklsh water.
Andrew Robbins cOored seaman, was
drowned in trying to wade from the snip 70 the
Cay Once safely landed We began 10 mink oi
rescue. on Sunday afternoon. February !, Lieu
tenant Brainard. with Cadet Stitt and eight men.
left in the launch for Old Providence Island, a
distance Of eighty miles. He reached the island
on Monday morning, and at once lett for coon
by a schooner. She landed In Colon on W"dncs-
day February T. and secured the CITY Of Para to
come 10 our rescue While W. were waiting on
the reef we made three attempts 10 board the
Kearsarge, bat only one succeedci bnl'"I
Hoods went aboard on Tuesday and returned
with some blankets and provisions. Dui oHc"r
Gates who boarded the ship on Thursday. was
unable to recover any Of our clothing ana We
saved only what had on our backs We 1vcl
I'm fair comfort the Cay, except for the feaiIu
heat The thermometer registered about 80 nc-
rrees almost continuously. We caught plenty
of fish and ate several boobies which We SHOT
but only when our other provisions began To get
low. - 80 o..C
O'Clock the City Of Para hove in sight, ana or
men were promptly sent on board h"r III hoa's
We had been the reef just week we i'it
the same afternoon for Colon.
Admiral Stanton refused to state deiiniiciy thc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22
THE VERMONT.

Admiral Stanton and the officers and crew Of
,,a United States corvette Kearsarge, which was
vrecked on Roncador Reef on February 2. ar
,vsd here yesterday in the Columbian Line
steamer City Of Para. There were in all 202
mon one colored seaman having been drowned,
ond DR.. Barnum the surgeon Of the kearsarge.
having been ordered 10 duty on the Ranger.
When the steamer swung into her pier at Canal
st there were on hand number OF the friends
and wives Of the men. The pier was gayly
decorated with streamers and banners and hang
ing directly over the gangplank opening was an
American flag. Commander Crowninsheld, who
formerly comma nded the Kearsarge and Captain
rell OF the Navy Yard greeted Admiral Stan
ton Mrs Stanton and General John Newton,
president Of the steamship company were also
ON the pier. The crowd cheered the sailors
they marched down the gangplank. The men
were n sorry-loolsing lot. many Of them wore
white duck uniforms. without overcoats and
many had on derby hats The searching wind
made tropical uniforms decidedly uncomfortable.
As they lined up al the end Of the pier waiting
10 embark on the Navy Yard tugs Narkeeta and
Traffic the men looked like veterans who had
seen hard service. When they arrived at the
Navy Yard the Admirals salute of thirteen guns
was cred in Admiral Stanton's honor. The crew
was taken 20 the receiving ship Vermont and had
a hearty dinner. Soon afterward suitable cloth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22
GROV'S PLURALITY 17C,OOO.
ONLY ELEVEN OF THE SIXTY SEVEN
COUNTIES CARRIED BY HANCOCK.
COMPLETE RETURNS MAY GIVE THE RE-
PUBLICAN CANDIDATE SEVERAL THOU
SAND MoRE-COAL COUNTIES FOR
PROTECTION
PROTECTION

Philadelphia Feb. 9l.-Complete returns frc m
three-fourths Of the siXty-seven counties in the
State and close estimates of the remaining coun-
ties show plurality Of 176,3O1 for Grow fep)
for Congre essman-at-Large. This is the largest
plurality ever given by the State for any candi-
date and may be increased to 10000
The Republicans made almost clean sweep of
the counties only eleven of the sixty-seven coun-
ties giving a plurality for Hancock Oem). In
1892 twenty-eght counties gave pluralties for
the Democratic candidate for Congressman-at-
Large
Among the counties which flop over TO the
Republican column is Lycoming, which had never
before given a Republican majority on state
ticket. The anthracite coal counties-SchuylNii
and Luzerne-are among those that Topped.
Those that remain in the Democratic column
all show greatly reduced pluralites Berks
County. whose majority usually ranges from
1900 to 10000 gives Hancock only 2,3iO plurality.
and York County. which could always he relied
upon for a ma aiority Of 5000 1000 for the
Democratic candidate. gives Hancock plurality
of less than BOO The eleven counties which give
pluralitios for Hancock are y rks Clarion, Column
bia, Cumbcrard. Lchigh, Monroe. M"ntour
Northampton. Pike. sullivan and York.
Philadelphia County gives Grow plurality Of
$500. and Allegheny County CPittsburg) looms
u2 with nearly S00o0
Every county in the State shows Republican
gains as compared with the vote OF lS'2 with
the single exception of the strong Republican
county Of Lancaster. which gives Grow 1922
plurality 33S less than was given for General
Lilly in 1892
Susouehanna Penn. Feb. 2l.-In Montrose
tonight. Congressman at -Large-clect Galusha
A. Grow OF this cOun y. was rendered grand
reception and banquet by James T. Dubois.
Editor Of The Inventive Age" Washington.
l.. c. Speeches were made by Messrs Grow.
Dubois ana prominent men Of this section, ire
spectiVe Of party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22

,,u.,,,,,o y,is FEB. 2l.-The Milwaukee nam
"a ~ ~, "I,nncrca to-day unanimously drop,rr' g, a.
ros,l,:inn p,orstlng against the a. h t1orss
49,, 3nti on;iou bill now pending III u' i'"e
Lancaster Penn Feb. 2-An atttinPbt b W. permSy
~" ,tcI, :, b1w up with dNhdIuitc Wv H., III
- 6',urc,d bridge crossing Al 'neiIN ~ ~ sr ~.
civ The bridge was SOM VIVA"
Is no clcw 10 the mlscI''H''
uocn Feb 2-The dynamite rae
tory Of James Miller; Al ,uri'' ,I Cr fen mile 4
1ts ,nornne with Il noise hr5Ti nor & tn IInn,n to
lhs lhs no,mdd' no,mndd' Trtz In the building Was down 10
atoms. ,
g., r,roncsco Feb A.-Morreli the pal OF Evans:
90 ~ III a. ,nsNyer this morning 10 'I' C'i"is " ~
~ ,,,,r rohi'crv Of city Marshai morgan pn Ile
,,i9ht ~ the escape Of Evans ana nIi"s. 1 80 49,
nlsht .! @ t,. oa, hau was committed 10 jan Evans
Idu.t :" fSI"";eo,, pententiary about O'Clock tn!s
morning
,,.,, t,ah o. -Iudge Grosscup entered an order
nlciso, is..rr,, me case OF Lieutenant James y.
49,, indicted for the murder OF ,"P9aIIi \,
cron, Inc 'nitcd States Dstrct 10 tIe "',,u ,
trc,if Court Nancy dcilNt,,eu ,ns -, W. ~, ~ ~ ~,
court tbis afternoon and MS Don" was ''''"'e' "
$1,000.
Nashville Tenn. Feb 1.-THE reaeraI Gramd Jury
- snn fhis morning, returned mIic'msnts Tor
AT ih'ol,, 'ol,,,s, Tfr,tley. Smith. Gleason ana l'rOck
perjury hsi, W, York witnesses who appeared for
Way iSence in the Howard case Ihelr trlal be-
o.n st O'Clock this afternoon
,,,,c,co Feb n-The condition Of Steele Mackaye.
,h dra,netlst is considerably improved tnlS morn
Inc @ IT, sted better last night than he has for
week
. ,,r,rcIsco Feb I.-Mrs Sophie Bersford. Of
san r. &c i,,si died here from ganders. which
lhls ct,,s,b, fro,n a horse purchased from dealer
nnr,,od Forester Warrants VIII be sworn out Tor
nainen of Forrester. who, II Is ALLEGED knew
ne ne bnrse was diseased at the time of sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22

LIEUTENANT F. r. BRAINARD, u. s. n.
Neutenants Charles r. Forse. Charles ID. Lyman
and Burns F. Walling; lieutenants Ounior grade)
John Hood and Frederick r. Brsinard; ensigns
Herbe.t G. Gates and Thomas +. Magruder;
naval cadets dine dvsion). Leon 5. Thompson
Thomas l.. Stitt, Thomas S. Borden. Benjamin
4. Mccormick. Walter Ball and David v n.
Allen: passed assistant surgeon, George T. Lums-
den; assistant surgeon Merritt w Barnum; pay
master. James A. Ring; chief engineer, Burdett
c. Gowng, and first lieutenant OF marines
Clarence L. A. Ingatc.
While the City Of Para was coming up the Bay
from Quarantine Admiral Stanton and other Of
fcers Of the Kearsarge talked with newspaper
men.
ADMIRAL sTANToNs STORY OF THE WRECK.
Admiral Stanton said: 1--WE left Port-au-Prnce,
Hayti on January 29 bound for Buefelds. Mica
ragua whittier we had been ordered to protect
American interests. For four days we proceeded
without incident On the afternoon Of February
2 We saw that rough weather was likely to blow
up The trade wind from the northeast was
freshen!ng rapidly. the sea was steadily be-
coming heavier. and ominOus clouds began 10 ap-
pear. The weather continued to grow heavier
and soon after O'Clock IL became almost pitch
dark i then went to the poop deck. where l
sat down with one Of the officers | had just
glanced at Watch-itS hdnd5 pointed 10 {
o'ciock-when the ship seemed to leap upward as
though she had struck something. In second
she dropped again 10 her normal level ! feared
then that we were or Roncador Reef for knew
tha, we were in the neighbOrhood. In moment
we struck again. The Kearsarge was going un-
der sail and steam at full speed. She struck hard
on, and Slid right up into the reef until her bows
were In but seven feet of water. AS soon as she
righted she heeled way over TO port In which
position she stuck fast.
"All the men on deck when the vessel
struck, but no one seemed frightened, or, in
fact, to have thoroughly realized what had hap
pened. The best OF order was preserved. Men
who sent below reported that they could
not find single leak and that. 10 all appear,
ances. ner hull had been slightly scraped All
efforts to back the Kearsarge on were Thtless.
The ship just ther began 70 pound on the reeI
under the force Of the current, which swung ner
stern about so that she began 10 ieak Win
every wrench upon the rocks the leak grew
larger, and within two hours the bottom OF the
hull had been practically torn away. This ds-
placed the boilers, and ii became necessary 10
smut on steam, and, as a result. only hand-pumps
couo be used portion OF the crew manned
.nnese' while another portion were gettihg ready
,ne boats and the catamaran for use on the iol-
lowing day The boats on the starDoard side
we're IN good order, but those on the port SIDE
"su oeen stove I'm by tho heavy seas ..,
Durihg the night the provisions anu h.u"ss
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EARTHoUAKE SHOCK IN YEw.JERSEY.

Pennington. y. j.. Feb. H.-A slight earthquake
shock was felt here about o'clock this morning.
It lasted about fifteen seconds. Houses were badly
shaken but serious damage was done. IL was
thought to be the cavingin OF the old copper mines
near here, but a careful examination shows that
there has been disturbance OF the ground 10
that vicinity. Many people were badly frightened.
IAmbertville ~ j., Feb. 21.-A distinct earth
quake shock felt in this city about 1io this
tied TO a considerable extent Very few peope no.
tlced it, thinking 1t heavy blast in the quar-.
after l2 O'clock The tremor followed by q
heavy gust Of wind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22

THREE OF THEM ROB CHICAGO MAN OF CASH
AND PAPERS WORTH $3.50"
Chicago. Feb. 21.-Three pickpockets on a
crowded Wabash-ave. cable care at Tweiiih-st.
Tonight stole purse containing 1000 IN i' casn
and silver certificates and papers assIes1srhb u,n
s25 oo3 i'm value from one Of the pass'hE' ne
,nIice ~ The Central Station refuse to diVuige
IN. uarun Of the victim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FORSE AND
CHIEE ROS,N,S MATE

Cay. An officer was sent ashore to see If a
landing possible. He worked his way
through the surf and landed safely. He then
came back and getting rope from the Kear-
sarge took II across the reef ana anchored the
boat in sheltered water. The catamaran was
then fOated and the landing OF the crew began.
Only about six or eight persons could he ac-
commodated on the catamaran. and it was con-
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ing was distributed among the men and they
were placed In temporary quarters on the Yer
mont until they shall be assigned to other ships.
The officers received indefinite leave Of abb
sence after they had been greeted by Admiral
Gherardi and his staff
These are the former officers Of the Kearsarge:
Commander, Oscar f. Heyerman. commanding;
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Were got together and before dawn on Saturday
morning were ready 10 leave the ship With
the first light of dawn found that we were
nigh and dry a part Of the reef about three
quarters of a mile from the northeastern extrem-
ity and half mile from a piece of the reef
known as the Cay We decided 10 make for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22
| ERASTUS WIMAN ARRESTED.
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
r. G.. DUN ALSO ACCUSES HIM OF
ENCOURAGEMENT.
THE DEFENDANT SAID TO HAVE SECURED
900 WRoNGFULLY FROM THD MER-
CAMILLE AGENCY-LOCKED Up IN
THE TONES LAST NIGHT.

E,rastus Wiman formerly reputed To pe mil
lionaire. was arrest I'd yesterday on Two ihdct-
nents charging him with forgery. He spent
last night in the Tombs. Tne proceeds or the
two transactions were only slO,5SO but r. G.
Dun charges Wiman with having stolen S229-
O1S 90 from him. The charges Of forgery, how
ever. are not based on any dealings between the
two men, Mr.. Wiman Is accused OF indofsing
the signatures Of other men on cheeks. Inc
proof that he committed forgery in the second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22
FX.NINISTER l. j. PHFLPS ILL.,

HE Is SUFFERING FROM LIVER COMPLAINT AND
4 COMPILATION of AILMENTS.
Ncw-Uavcn Frb. 2l.-EN-MDisier h. !. Phelps IL
W Or Gilbert. his physician. says that MS
g., udifIon f. such t. call fr careful l"aim""t.
TO tr.hl- f-.fn which be- l. sun rirL is liver CON-
mint complicated with other al.InrAi-.
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cause of the accident. He said that all informa-
ZION on that point would be brought out by an
official investigation.
CantaIn Heyerman is said to have been in
charge of the deck when the ship struck, and
Lieutenant Frederick Brainard was the officer
~ the deck II is said that he was once
relieved by Lieutenant Forse, the executive off,
Ger.
LIVES SAVED BY THE CATAMARAN.
Commander Heyerman's story of the wreck
concided with that told by Admiral Stanton.
He said 1--WE feel that we owe our lives to
the catamaran. The smaller boats would. /
think. have gone to pieces before all Of the
crew could have been safely landed. 1t is a
curious thing that the Kearsarge was the only
shin which carried a catamaran. They have
heen banished by order Of the Government
from all the others. The ease and speed with
which our men were rescued by the catamaran
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SAFE IN PORT AT LAST.
CREW HERE.
,nvrRAL STANTON TELLS HOW THE
FAMOUS SHIP WAS WRECKED.

,ur cArAMARAN OF GREAT VALUE IN SAVING
THE MEN TAKEN on BOARD
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Milwaukee, Wis, FEB 2.-inIi 'iivI| eJoniei A
resolution protesting against i, ine ,, in thn Uouss
Hatch Anti-Opiion bill no" pc"''"1 ~ w.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-13

II W hardly the hard times are bear
ing on the thO,turs iH told rho mourn.
ul reports that come OF business iu
the New GOrK thoAlvts ON ChgIslmaa
day and mght, a y or house on Chrlst.
mus-u the attraction bu oven pass b.
hlc-,s "a thing unknown iu Salt Lake.
% thflstWus putiurmunCes Ia Now
YORK tue Manor s1yt;
"Ihr receipts "a this city ON Chriat.
mas night were up TO inc average, uut
lho mNunyc HOUSES ON tugt day were
ral, ts % rule, tbs same order OF
ihin.8 rlaa lr,vai.pd on Now Yua,'s
Day.
"Icp0rts from uut.uEtown coincide
with thu experience OF tho New York
thrvtuu,
"Ihc holiday season, on tho whole,
disappointed m0st managers. hut Their
luck 10 net nearly 90 bai Vi that VI tue
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-13

Harry HOr-loy, the well known
theatrical pioneer Of this city, Is the
best authority we have encountered
on the question Of Funuy Davrnport's
age. Ia 1857 ami 5s Harry was call
hoy ln the tuunlcr uwuuI by H.. f..
Davenport, father ut the bctto,s. Ia
Boston, lilo says Fanny was then
little more than o fodder about the
stage, probably S OF ycars OLD. This
would make her about i5 now, which
arleri with tho estimate Of another
Salt lAhrr merchant who says be-
saw her playing In New York ma 1873
when che was at least 20. MI HOrHvy
called ON Miss Davenport during her
recent engagement here, anu hau O
pleasant talE over tue days OF her
giglhg0d.