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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1894-10-13

said the Hammerpond butler, the man
who had handed him tho flask.
Thanks to you"
No one answered this remark. Yet
he failed to see how it applied TO him.
Hes fair dazcd," said y strange
voice; the villains half murdered
him
Mr.. Teddy Watkins decided to re.
main fair dazed until he had a better
grasp of the situation. He perceived
that two of the black figures round
him stood side by side with a detected
air, and there vas something in the
carriage of their shoulders that sug-
gcstcd to his experienced eye hands
that were bound together. In a fash
he rose to his position. lie emptied
the little flask and staggered -obse-
quious hands assisting him to his
feet. There vas a sympathetic muir
muir.
shake hands, sir. shake hands"
said one of the figures near him. Per
NIT me 20 introduce myself. lam very
greatly indebted to you. 1t was the
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nique is scarcely rigid enough, and its
claims to be considered an art are viii
Hted by the mercenary element that
qualities its triumphs. On the whole
1t seems to be most justly ranked as
sport, a sport for which no rules are al
present formulated, and of which the
prizes are distributed in an extremely
informal name 1t was the inform,
atty Of burglary that led to the re
grettahle extinction of two promising
beginners at Hammerpond Park.
The stakes offered in this affair CON
sisted chiefly of diamonds and other
personal bric-a-brac belonging to the
newly-married Lady Aveling. Lady
AvcIing. as the reader will remember,
was the only daughter of Mrs. Mon
tague Pangs, the wcll-knowu hostess.
Her marriage to Lord AveIing was eN-
tensivcly advertised in :he papers.
the quantity and quality Of her we'd
ding presents, and the fact that the
honeymoon was to be spent at liam
merPond. The announcement of these
valuable prizes created a considerable
sensation in the small circle in which
MIR. Teddy Watkins was the uIdis-
Puted leader, and it was decided that,
accompanied by a duly qualified as
s~istant, he should visit the town of
Hammerpond in his professional ca
pScity.
Being a mar of naturally retiring
and modest disposition, Mr.. Watkins
determined to make this visit incog.,
and after due consideration of the con-
ditions of his enterprise, he selected
the role of n landscape artist and the
u~nassuming urnam of Smith. He
preceded his assistant, who, il was de-
cided, should join him only on the last
afternoon of his stay at Hammerpond.
Now the village of Hammerpoud is
perhaps one of the prettiest little cor
ners in Sussex; many matched houses
still survive, the hint-built church
with its tall spire nesting under the
down is one of the finest and least re-
stored in the country, and the beech
woods and bracHen jungle through
which the road runs TO the great
house are %singularly rich in what the
vulgar artist and photographer call
bits" So that Mr.. Watkins, on his
arrival with two virgin canvases, a
brand-new easel, a paint-box, port
manteau, an ingenious little ladder
made in sections latter the pattern of
that lamented master Charles Peace),
crOwbar and wire coils, found himself
welcomed with effusion and some Curl
osity by half & dozen other brethren
of the brush. 1t rendered the disguise
he had chosen unexpectedly plausible,
but it inflicted upon him a consider
able amount of aesthetic conversation
for which he was very imperfectly
prepared.
Have you exhibited very much?"
said young Person, in the bar parlor
of the Coach and Horses where Mr..
Watkins was skillfully accumulating
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first glimpse Of this brew. Mr.. Wat
kins turned round. He looked an
noyed.
What on earth are you going to do
with that BEATTY green?" said SAINT.
Mr.. Watkins realized That his real to
appear busy in the eyes of the butler
had evidently betrayed him into some
technical error. lie looked at SAINT
and hesitated.
Pardon my rudeness," said SAINT:
but, really, that green is altogether
too amazing. 1t came as a shock.
What do you mean to do with it?"
Mr.. Watkins was collecting his re-
sources. Nothing could save the stu
alton but decision. IF you come here
interrupting my work, he said, I'm
a-goin' to paint your face with it"
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-"Ye Servants of God" was printed
in l774 with thirty-three others in a
small pamphlet The collection was
entitled Hymns for Times of Trouble
and Persecution" In that year there
were many civil connections in Eng
land, and attempts were made TO place
the pretender on the throne. The dis
senters were accused of ~favoring the
pretender's cause and were much per.
secuted. The collection was the work
of Charles Wesley, who wrote al thJ
hymns 1t contained.
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jewclof my wife, Lady Avcling, which
attracted these scoundrcls to tn,
house"
Every glad to make our lordship'.
acquaintance, said Teddy Watkins.
II presume you saw the ~rascaIs max.
ing for the shrubbery and dropped
down on them"
That's exactly how it happened, vt
said Mr.. Watkins.
You should have waited until they
got in at the window" said Lord Ave.
ling. They would get it hotter If
they had actually committed the bur.
gIary. And it was lucky for you two
of the policemen were out by the
gates and followed up the three of
you. doubt II you could have secured
the two of them-though it was on.
foundedly Plucky of you all the
same"
Yes, / ought to have thought Of all
that" said Mr.. Watkins; but one
can't think of everything"
Certainly not, said Lord Aveling.
IL am afraid they have mauled you a
little he added. The party WAS low
moving towards the house. lyon
walk rather lame. May l offer you
my ARM"
And instead Of entering Hammer
pond house by the dressing room win
dow, Mr.. Watkins entered it-slightlv
intoxicated, and inclined now to cheer
fulness again-on the arm OF a real
live peer, and by the front door.
This thought Mr.. Watkins, is
burgling style The "~scoundrels,'
seen by the gaslight, proved to be
mere amateurs unknown to Mr.. Wat
kinS, and they were taken down into
the pantry and there watched over by
the three policemen, two gaInckccpcrS
with loaded guns, the butler, an
ostler and a carman. until the dawn
allowed of their removal to Hazel
hurst police station. MIR. Watkins
was made much Of in the salon. They
devoted "A sofa 10 him, and would not
hear Of "A return to the village that
night. Lady Aveling was sure he was
brilliantly original, and said her idea
of Turner was just snch another rough,
half inebriatcd, deep-eyed, brave and
. 81 A.''AAAN ~ 'A 'tiE III I'D Is
remarkable little folding ladder that
had been picked up in the S]hrubbery,
and showed him how it was put to-
gether. They also described how
wires had been found in the schrub-
berry, evidently placed there to trip
up anwary pursucrs. II was lucky he
had escaped these snares. And they
showed him the jewels.
Mr.. Watkins had the sense not to
talk too much, and in Conversations
difficulty fell back on his internal
pains. At last he was seized with
stiffness in the back, and yawning.
Everyone suddenly awoke to the fact
that it was a shame to keep him talk
ing after his ARRAY, so he retired carly
to his room, the little red room next
to Lord Aveliug's suite.
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The dawn found a deserted easel
bearing a nva with a green inscrip-
ton in the Ilammerpond park, and it
found Hammerpond house in commo-
ton. But if dawn found Mr.. Teddy
Watkins and the Aveling diamonds it
did not communicate the information
TO the police Ii. Il. Wells, in Pail
Mall budget.
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arrival.
Every little" said Mr.. Watkins
Just a snack here and there"
Academy"
I'm course. And at the Crystal Pal
Did they hang you well2" said Por
Don't rot" said Mr.. Watkins; al
don't like it."
81 mean did they put you in a good
place."
"Whadyer mean" said Mr.. Watkins,
suspiciouSly. "One I'D think Won
were trying to make out I'd been put
away"
Person was a gentlemanly young
man even for an artist, and he did not
know what being put away" meant.
but he thought it best to explain that
he intended nothing of the sort. As
the question of hanging seemed a sore
point with Mr.. Watkins he tried to di-
vert the conversation a little.
mo. never had a head for figures"
said Mr.. Watkins. MY miss-Mrs.
Smith, l mean, does all that"
"She paints, too!' said Person.
That's rather Jolly"
Very said Mr.. Watkins. though
he really did not think so. and, feeling
the conversation was drifting a little
beyond his grasp. added: II came
down here to paint Hammerpond
house by moonlight"
Really! said Person, That's
rather a novel idea.
~. - - - n At
les SAID Mr.. watkins, II thought
1t rather a good notion when it oc-
CURED TO me. expect to begin to:
zorro" night
Nhatt You do not mean TO paint
IN the open 10y night
= DO though
But how will you see your canvass
"Have a bloOmin" cops began
Mr.. Watkins, rising too quickly to the
question, aud then realizing this,
oaWIed to Miss Durgan for another
glass OF beer. Tim goin' TO have a
thing called a dark lantern he said
to Person.
But it's about new moor now" Oh
Jected i'orson. There won't he any
moon.
lhCrcu be the house said Wat
kins' at any rate. I'm goin', you see.
to paint the house first and the moon
"Oh'" said Person, too staggered TO
the conversation.
They doc say said old Durgan, the
landlord, who had maintained a re-
specttul silence during the technical
conversation. AS there's no less than
three Plicemen from 'Azelworth on
dewty every night in the house-'count
OF this Lady Aveling and her jewelry.
One m O fower-and-NiX last night
off second footman-tossin'."
Towards sunset next day Mr.. Wat
kins, virgin canvas, easel and a very
considerable case of other a~Dnliauces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
CONSERVING 4 BILL OF LADfNG.

Boston, Jan IA clause In the bill of lading for
the transportation OF grain from Chicago to Boston
over connecting lines Of railroads and boat lines
which exempts the carriers from liability for loss
damag- 10 the cargo unless written claim be-
made within thirty days after such loss or damage
Is void. Another clause providing that the carrier
shall be liable for loss damage unless action
be brought against it within three months IL
sOnabe and has within It's scope all loses or damage
sustained the in the Ordinary course OF bus
mess. The United States Circuit Of Appeals laid
down the above propositions to-day In the writ of
error brought by the Central Vermont Railroad
Company against j. T.. SOper and others. The
court by is decision. written by Judge Putnam. re-
verses a Judgment Of the Circuit Court for this
State In favor Of Soper. the consignee of the grain
which was destroyed by fire in grain elevator
OF the railroad company at Ogdensburg. ~ Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
KILL THE WILSON BILL.

KILL The WlLSON DILL
THAT WAS THE KEYNOTE OF TIE MEhIiN"
HELD IN COOPER UNION LAST EVENING
Wage Farmers Ask Work Not Charity was the
heading on the printed call for the COOPERATIVE
ma ss-meeting representing all industries "h'en 10"
protested against the passage OF the Niiso" i"
bill The meeting held at Cooper mon '"s'
night. Delegations were present from Phiiade'p"a
Paterson. Newark. Yonkers. Amsterdam "o'e
vile. Greenpoint and other manufacturing centres
and long before the meeting was called 10 oiue'
every seat IN the large hall was occupied py al
audience of workingmen and workngwomeh vi
which the country might be proud. i to ctor,
acterzes political meeting. but deep carr yhich
pervaded the assembly. and the apl,ausr VIII W..
greeted those who spoke for protection LOT -N'"e'
labor loud. long and hearty ,,.,. ro,f1
John Bell OF the Elm Flax Mills. presided; Davld
y. Mclean. of the Chelsea Jute NILS, Wds ~
president. and Walter Thomas Of the lonNersc Har
pet Company. was secretary. w Meosp''I pr,ce
of this city presented the objections OF me c'"!s
trade to the bill w. II. Greene. OF Paterson ~ a.
told OF the evil effects Of the wilson DliI on une
spokesman for the silk workers OF Paterson secrt-
tarv Thomas protested on behalf OF the carpet
workers; A. g. Graham shouted. XIII the wilson
bill in the name Of the Jute-workers' iiiu -; -
burg Cornet Band gave selection, anu M t ith a
preamble and resolutions were adopted the pith OF
which was XIII the Wilson bill ..,,,.,
Mrs j. Ellen Foster urged eioquentE, Iorgr ps anu
ncious measure was also condemned by John
Kearney Of the Higgins Carpet Company W liah
Davis Of Clark's Thread Works and D. r. stewart,
Of Philadelphia. Resolutions were passed urging the
I'm Congress to vote and work against
a measure which will dwarf the Industries Of this
country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
ArculsoN EARNINGs on TIE INcREAsE.

Boston. Jan. l2.-The Boston News Bureau says:
"Onicers Of the Atchison state that the large IN
crease In the earnings the fourth week 81 December
,,as Influenced by causes connected with the
celvership. Shippers in many instances sent goods
by other In the week Immediately following
The receivership fearing complications about money
matters pending court orders. This Il All wearing
away now. and tn. first week Of January should
show a smaller relative decrease Court orders nave
been made continuing the operations OF the com
pauy IT. respect to everything, say" the interest ana
floating debt accounts. exactly as before ana All
operating receipts and disbursements go on unin-
terTuptAily.
For the more efficient operation Of the road, and
to prevent any disOrganzation or confusion the
receivers have voted that the whole system be
operated under direction Of President Renhart the
accounting be divided the date OF the receiver
shin"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
MIR. HITS RESOLUTION REPORTED.

Washington. Jan l9.-Whcn thu House met to-
day. Mr. McCreary dem. KyJ. chairman OF
the Committee on Foreign Affairs reported back
the resolution OF Mr.. lIt Uep.. Ill), which
was introduced a week ago and referred 10
that committee. The resolution requests the PresI-
dent communicate To- the House. II not in
consistent with the public interest all infOrmd-
ton received since his message OF December
Is 1890. which has not been transmitted there
with and f. In his possession. touching recent
reported occurrences In the Hawaiian Islands. or
any attempt 20 oNcrturn the Government therein.
and whether any officer vessel OF the United
States had taken any part In those occurrences,
and by whose orders.
The Committee Foreign Affairs recommended
that the resolution b. adopted. but the Speaker
ruled that under the special order recently adopted
10y the House unanimous consent was required To
consider the resolution at this tim" Objection
being made. MIR McCrcary asked that the rcsolu-
ton should lie the liable temporarily without
losing It's privilege. and this was ordered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
THE THEE REPORT


TIE NORTHERN STONM PASSES OFF.
Washington. Jan l. The storm central in the st.
Lawrence Valley Thursia evening has passed south OF
Nova Scotia Increasing and attended
by westerly gales along tie Middle Atlantic and
New England coasts storm has moved slowly eastward
north II Montana. The barometer has rapidly in the
Atlantic Coas, state and is generally high oyot
southern part Il the country east II tn" plateau region
\ decided fall 81 temperature has occurred tho Atlantic
Coast States. In III" central valleys LAKE region.
and the Western and Northwestern States there has tcen
Il marked rise temp Generally weather las
allied
Warmer and fair weather H. indicated fpr the districts
Of the Mississippi. In Missouri Valley and The
Western States the weather will continue and
orally fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
DANGER FROM CARELESS SHOOTING.
\ GERMAN CAPTAINS STORY OF THE BRAZILIAN
TROUBLES.


Captain Matzen. OF the German steamer Catania.
which arrived here yesterday from Rio Janero
December II. said that he ashore daily while
his vessel lay in the Bay Of Rio. He of the
opinion that the people. both IN Santos and Rio
were in favor OF Mello. lie said that in Rio lives
lost every day owing to the reckless use OF
firearms. and from flying shot and shell. Many OF
PeiXotos soldiers. he says. are mere boys. some of
them little negroes who play with their firearms
The captain of sailing vessel was killed while
putting ashore in boat. The circumstances were
such 10 give the impression that the shot was
fired in malicious mischief Vessels in bad
way ut Rio. owing to the Government having cut
on the shore water supply. Tho Catana was eight
days In Rio. and every day there were conflicts
between the ships ard the forts. The ship was
anchored Off Enchados Island. and while she
was of the line Of fire from the heavy artillery,
bullets from the machine guns were constantly fly
ing over her making it decidedly uncomfortable to
be on deck
one day as the captain going OF to his YES,
himself, striking the water about SIX Feet away.
The firing between the armed launches ana the
shore usually begins about i.3O T. m. and until
dark there Is an rafting of machine guns
The soldiers who line the shore are al! behind
Matzen sailed from Rio he visited the German
steamer Campanas. which had Just arrived. Mhls
the skylight and buried itself IN the woodwork:
one day while the Catana was at Rio Meo had
placed along her sides. evidently by way of expert
ment The transport put to sea, passing saieiy De
Captain Bernhoidt; Of the Norwegian steamer
and Victoria reported that the y uidaban was
expected in Bahia. and there was considerable
boat barracuda came into the harbor of Bahia
while the cuba was there to qmell mutny on
merchant ship from Glasgow Ihe snip was new
that she was undermined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
Utopia COMING To THE BROADWAY.

II is announced that Utopia G.imed' the latest
opera ~ W : Gilbert and 81. Arthur sullivan. will he
given time th. city March -. Il viii
be the Broadway Theatre. under the direction ~
John Steson. who IN" rights for this country.
DOyly the the Theatre. London.
and the proprietor OF all the Gilbert and sullivan operas
will send a company from ENGLAND II viii be- the
which has been singing opera at the Savoy for
several months but formed Tor tho purpose. Mr..
Carte a company sing The
Gondoers and the result dire disaster Il % be
hoped that tho to come with UTOPIA" Will he more
carefully selected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
Az ALLEGED HrRDERER SHOT DEAD.

Guthrie. O. T.. Jan PA neighbour and fam.
lily feud resulted to-day IN the second murder within
a week \ year ago George Dsrr. living fifteen
miles south Of here. found MS sister with = 8.
Foss. a prominent cattle man Of Kngiisher, and
assaulted Foss, nearly killing him. The whole
nelghborhooI took sides in the matter. and many
quarre.s cnsued on Christmas day. Derr's barn
was burned. and week ago J. J. Derr. father OF
George assassinated in mis- yard. Foss was
arrested the cl arge Of murder, and his prem-
mary trial had not YET been completed. Just be-
fore noon to-day George Derr met f)ss in the
street htle and shot side Of his head of with
shotgun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
WILL REDUCE WAGES Go PER CENT

WILL REDUCE WAGES Go PER CENT.
THE BAG MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PRO
TESTS AGAINST THE WILSON BILL.
The Bag Manufacturers Association Of the United
States has sent to Congressman W. Bourke Cock
ran letter of protest against the Wilson hill. They
say that the industry affords employment to about
1900 persons about rs per cent Of whom are women
The capital invested is about 100000. The raw
material. inder the head of burlap has a
duty Of Is. cents pound
The Wilson bill places a duty OF IS per cent al
valorem buraps and 20 per ad
valorem bags for grain made from burlap The
difference between the existing and the proposed
law represents 22i2 per cent an al valorem basis
OF this sum 9i4 per cent represents wages paid in
the actual manufacture OF the bags. the remaining
10 per cent representing expenses. such rent
commissions, Insurance and interest IL Is shown
that under stress of foreign competition the change
provided for In the Wilson bill will surely destroy
the industry here unless corresponding reduction
in wages Is made.
The women operatives in this country
from 81 80 to IS a week. Dundee Scotland. and Cal
cutta are the two principal points OF foreign com
petition. The class Of operatives
from 81 20 10 81 80 week in Dundee. and from
90 cents to 80 cents week in Calcutta. In order
that the industry may continue here under the
r cent pm fae whc means th D Sperayes
the United states must work for from 81 20 to 81 30
furnish % per cent Of the bags used here
The question, therefore IS. Shall these goods be
imported. shall the operatives be compelled to
accept the reduced wages in order 10 meet the
petition frsm abroad?
= In the letter the statement Is made. In conclusion,
that with closed factories the capital Of the manu-
facturers may find employ ment else where but
that the labor Of these women cannot. The letter
is signed by W NJ Manwarng. president Of the
States. which Is composed Of the following firms:
J. r. Bailey q Co. and christopher Bailey, Phila-
delphia. the Royal BAG Manufacturing Company,
Charleston: Adams. Jewett & Co. Cleveland: the
]. c. Graf'lin co.. Baltimore Milwaukee Bag Com
pany. Milwaukee: G. X. MaGee and David Glover,
New-Oreans: Arkell a. Smith. canajoharie y. Y,
the HarwoOd Manufacturing Company. Minneap-
oils: the ,Jewe,t. Dwight COMPANY and Monte e.
% Ctncinnl.i. Morgan G Hamilton h,ill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
RECEIvERSHIP HEARING POSTPONED.

Boston. Jan. l2.-'rhe hearing before Judge Colt to
appoint a receiver for the New York and New Eng
land Railroad In Massachusetts has been postponed
from January IL until January -; that In Con-
nectcut to January 49, and in Rhode Island to
January g.
The News Bureau says: Indications In Boston
point toward Marsden j. Perry as Massachusetts
receiver he Is getting all New England exchanges
and firms indOrse him for receiver. saying that
he represents the stockholders. and as New Eng
land has the interests OF the New England
road at heart"
Ncw-Iiavcn. Jan. Fit Is believed here that
should the Platt interests get the New England
ownership. the holders OF the first and second
mortgage bonds would soon after bring foreclosure
proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13

with their full force upon the town Of Nictheroy.
and that they expect. il il shall be successful, 70
make determined attack upon the city Of Rio
Janelro itself. it was said at the Legation tonight
that If the rebels did make any such movement they
would surely be repused with loss. The force at
Nctherov has recently been increased BIZ the
addition Of three battaona.
Much satisfaction was expressed that Captain
Rhodes who has been organizing bands Of men in
various parts of the country oseDsbly 70 sail for
Brazil t. participate in the present conflict. by
using Minister Mendonca's name entirely without
his consent and. in fact over his protest, had at
last been thoroughly exposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
rowER OLE TIE TREASURY 70 ISSUE BONDS.

Washington Jan. IA Cabinet officer mot sec
rotary Carlisle stated to-day that the contingency
in which the Secretary OF the Treasury could issue
bonds without Congressional action was wneh III"
n,id reserve in the Treasury was invaded 10 such
"A point as. In the judgment Of the secretary 10 I'M
pair public confidence. That point ne Sussrst'n
Resumption act. he added. the Secretary OF the
Treasury II deemed ii proper. could issue Donis
without further authorization Of Congress to the
extent OF maintaining the god reserve, ~ present
this would mean issue OF s26."",Vp bonds, the
gold reserve having been invaded To that amount
These bonds would have to he issued NJ the rates
prescribed BY the Specie Resumption act, l or "a
unr