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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16
For sale.

Moderation Is commonly firm, and firm
ness is commonly suceessful.-Johnson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16

Men, at times, are masters Of their fate
: Shakespeare.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16

Oh how prcrentous Is prosperity. How.
n0met-like ii threatens While II ehlhes.-
3oung.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16

Legal executions in Mexico arc by shoot
ing. and take place in the prison yard.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16

IF the s-ahy :. Cutting I'teth.
Be cure ard use that old md weiltred remedy, MRS
Wtyslow's Soornrna SYRrr FOR Children Teething.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16

Better little chiding than a great deal
O4 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16
German
Syrup

JUDGE ]. B. HILL, Of The Superior
Court, Walker county, Georgia,
thinks enough Of German Syrup to
send us voluntarily a strong letter
endorsing it. When men Of rank
and education thus use and recon-
mend an article, what they say is
worth the attention of the public
1t is above suspicion Il have used
your German Syrup he says. for
my Coughs and Colds On the Throat
and Lungs. I can recommend it for
them as ilrst-class medicine. -
Take 10 substitute.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16

EeGemnn's ta phGr lea with Glycerin".
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender or Sore fcet
Cablaius, piles, sc. c. Il. Clark Co. New haven ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16

Kansas City. Feb. 12.-lhe great New
York blizzard was almost outdone u the
West yesterday. 1t began showing III
this city about noon, and has continued
ever stree the CIV G. long Gown 50
thick it locks like 81 fog. Up to > o clock
last night tho precipitation was fully one
foot in depth, and still falling acconpa
lied by high wind. All street car
lires in the city were compelled 10 sua-
pend operations about 4 o clock, the ploWs
being unable to keep the Ks sufficient
~ clear to permit the cars TO run, and
long line of grips and coaches are
stretched along the various lines IN dif-
feTent parts of the city. Only those who
have 10 be out are in the streets, as 1t
is almost impossible for pedestrians to
get about Incoming trains from all d.
rect.ens are very late. Reports from
Kansas. Oklahoma ard Indian Territory
say that the storm is the worst III many
years. Railroads are blockaded and
trains abandoned Much suffering vii!
result
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-02-16

Lowell,
The Washington times., 1894-05-28

the commission that the Chrysolite was sud-
denly dispatched to Tsi-Cbau There had
been a riot and n massacre there, and Cap
tain Bellamy was ordered to teach the local
MoDGurinS severe lesson.
One morning the Chrysolite arrived off the
place and sent in certain demands. which, un-
enforced by means OF the resources OF civiliza-
ton. The three hours elapsed, the demands
were not granted. and with absolute Dunctri-
ality the Chrysolita began to shell the fort
from her six-inch B. L. guns. The Cinnamon
laid low and did net reply with SO much as a
single shot. Misled by their silence, Captain
Beliamy after dusk had fallen led ashore a
much weaker landing party than he would
have employed had he anticipated resistance
Not until the men had tU:nbled out OF the
boats did the enemy open fire, and then the
captain knew he had made mistake. He
still hoped that he might avert disaster by
rushing the fort, and he made the attempt;
but, as has been already shown, he failed and
fell. His men surged past him for n few yards,
but were repulsed and driven back pelimeli.
In the confusion and darkness they missed
him, and he was left lying. with his loft knee
mangled. to bleed to death or get speedier
quietus from one OF the many bullets that
were wh:stling after the retreating blue
jackets.
1t is astonishing that he escaped being hit
a second time, for not only were the China
men firing with rifles from the fort, but the
men in the boats were using their machine
guns. In five minutes. Though, the worst of
the storm had passed away, and with the luil
Capt. Bellamy saw dark figure slowly draw
The Washington times., 1894-05-28

his life solely to Larch's devotion and skill
Yet the whole story has never yet been told.
Captain Belamy's recent death puts me in
possession of his private journal, and SO en-
abes me to tell the tale
When the Chrysolite was commissioned at
Portsmouth for the China station, Capt. Bell
amy took house at Hong Kong, and in due
course Mrs. Bellamy and her only daughter,
Violet, followed him thither In the second
year of the commission tine Chrysolite was at
and during that period the ladies came, on
board nearly every day. There were picnics on
shore and water parties afloat, and If not on
the Chrysolite then in the house, or in the
b oats, or on the various expeditions. James
tinual attendance upon Miss Violet and her
mother Violet Beliamy was then barely 1s.
In England she had led somewhat dull life,
dressing the balance of her existence, which
was by no means dull there.
1t was not perhaps her fault that every off,
Ger of the garrison and of the squadron was
either in love with her or was prepared to be,
one. On the other hand, she discouraged NO
one. The larger the number of her admirers
the greater was the enjoyment which she de-
rived from the situation Among them she
was like child in a room full OF toys. Some
she damaged, some she smashed irritrievably,
but without the slightest malice or wicked
ness. She simply had never realized the pow
era and responsibilities Of a very pretty face
and figure, supplemented by high spirits, un-
tiring activity, and abundant health, and
The Washington times., 1894-05-28

stone shelter. As he made motion as II to
return whence he had come the captain cried:
''Stay in here, you idiot. Where the dickens
are you going?
Larch sanx down by the captains side.
"Beg pardon, sir" he said after 4 pause. but
may speak my mind out to you just for
tn is once as between man and MANI"
Certainly you may" replied the captain,
somewhat astonished at the question.
Having got permission. Larch neither hes
itated nor attempted the restrain himself.
His confession came with rush. 1--WE been
a fool," he said. II knew it all along. only
wouldn't see it. I've hal mad dreams OF pro-
motion, not to a warrant oaly. bu. to COM
mission I've thought of nothing but
her. I've kissed the earth she has trodden
upon. I've hoped; I've prayed. Look III that
'baccy box when they take OF your baldage
and you'll find a bit OF her hair that begged
from her maid. Yet l know quite well that
it can t bo. For her sake wouldn't have 1t
to be II 1t could be. And there's only one end
to it. She mustn't know, bat can tell you,
sir. that. though you are raycaptain, it wasn't
for that that went out to look .or you to-
night. Ii was because yor are her i.ther-
Miss vioiets--and may God bless her and for
give me-"
He staggered to his feet, and without
another word bent his head and dashed
toward the fort. firing his revolver wildly as
he went.
The enemy answered with volley. and
the captain heard the coyswan fall on tho
other side OF the wall.-W. Laird Groves in
London Sketch.
The Washington times., 1894-05-28

back with studder, was silent. When he
hi me. sir, Think he said.
''Then run. man, and take shelter" urged
the captain. I'm all safe now for an hour
or two. il they don't come out to look for
me-"
There's a wall little to the right, sir :"
said the coxswain, who paid no attention to
his chiefs orders, land think can get you
behind It If you can drag yourself onto my
back as crawl. Only don't disturb the BAN
dage. sir"
Capt. Bellamy, with great effort, managed
by degrees to work himself onto the mans
back and to clasp Larch round the neck. II
hope, Larch, that you're not risking too
much. but il We get through this there'll be a
Victoria cross for you US certainly as there'll
be a wooden leg for me-"
''Beg pardon. SIR" muttered Larch, who
was now crawling slowly with his burden
toward the wall. 'but don't want any Vic
toria cross. Would they promise me, do you
think, sir?'
Il don't doubt it, Larch. You'll get your
warrant"
The coxswain stopped suddenly.
"What's the natter" cried the captain.
Lareh resumed his la5orious crawl. ~
was only thinking" he explained.
won't you be wiser to defer your thinking
until We are unier the lee OF the wali?''
growled the captain. "If those fellows fire
any more, we're done for"
The coxswain made no reply, but dragged
himself on, yard by yard. until ut length he
gently deposited his load behind the thick
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
RED-HAlRED GIRLS.
Practical Test of the Superstitution
About the White Horses.

Practical Test of the Superstitution
About the White Horses.
My chum and roommate was a confirmed
victim of the betting habit. He would wager
his money upon the most absurd propositions
and IN the most reckless manner, and the
oldest part of it was that he really felt hurt
If refused TO take up his crazy wagers. The
result Was that he usually paid my share of
our room rent as well as his own, but this
neser worried him. for u moment. He was
$heerfnl and steady loser and upon all other
Slbiects lie was perfectly sane.
He once remarked to me that he wasn't at
all superstitious. but he did think it odd that
one never could see redheaded girl without
immeGately encountering a white horse.
remarked that l didn't take any stock in
that ancient notion, and. anyhow. there were
so fn=ny more white horses than there were
redhair-d girls that it wouldn't be strange il
he co;.ld find 4 white horse for every red
haired girl.
lie challenged the proposition instantly
that the number of horses exceeded the num-
he. of girls. aoi. OF course. proposed 10 bet
that ne WAS right. To give him reasonable
, chance l reused an ''even" bet, but pro-
fposel that we walk up Fifth avenue from
Madison square TO Sixty-iith street, and if
didn't count three white horses for every red
haired girl we met then l would pay the next
months rent.
Ny chuni jumped at this 8 to chance and
we started to test the question. The white
horses kept well ahead of the girls at first,
though lot quite in the ratio OF 8 TO l. and
the result seemed in doubt until We ap-
proit bed the cathedral. Then we en-
countc, ed Il throng OF people young and old,
pouring GU; IRON service. We kept count
conscienrously. and when that crowd had
passe,i my end Of the bet seemed hopeless.
TIE white horses had been not only over
taken, out they were outnumbered by total
OF twen;y-seven girls to nineteen horses.
But Gidn t despair: 1 knew as the after
noon wore on the park entrances would help
me ouL IN the matter of white horses. And
SO they did. As we went on northward the
rcd-ha:red girls all seemed to have been
transported 20 another sphere, while whole
professions of white horses were streaming
In both directions almost as fast as We could
count them.
won the be.. The horses scored total of
105. and the girls only 81, so had just three
white horses to spare.
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
Fnyorite Traps of the Year

The favorite trap of the year is said to be
extremely high, in fact, the moro one rivals
Eiffel tower the more swell one is considered
to be. The old style of comfortable, low
down phaetons is entirely out. The favorite
turnout seems to be the Victoria Mrs. Burke
Roche always drives in Victoria, which is
painted dark green and lined with embossed
leather OF the same color. According to Mrs.
Roche. all the distinguished women in Lon
don, when they drive in Hyde Park, are seen
only in Victorias, says the Boston Home
Journal.
Occasionally one sees a big mail cart,
drawn by two magnificent, sixteen-hand
horses. swing around the corner of Twenty
sixth street into Fifth avenue, when they go
trotting toward the park On the back seat
sits IN imposing groom with folded arms; on
another small, lazy spaniel. All eyes are
set upon the woman occupying the box seat
Of the big cart. She is square shouldered,
with striking!y handsome profile; in one
hand she holds the reins over the big bays,
while with the other she idly sways the whip.
This interesting and imposing spectacle is
Mrs. Burke-Roche taking her morning drive
in something beside Victoria.
The Washington times., 1894-05-28

ing near him from the right. He fully ex-
pectei to find that his visitor was. one of the
enemy armed with mission to put an end TO
him. or perhaps drag him into the fcrt. where
death might be administered a little at time,
and though n brave man he was much re-
lieved when he was able TO distinguish that
the newcomer was ore OF his own people
BEG pardon. sir, l hoped it was you,"
whispered voice, which the captain at once
recognized as that of his coxswain.
"Hoped?" growled the captain. ''What do
you mean by hoping, you scoundrel? Here
am with my knee smashed, bleeding to
DEATH
''Sad news for Miss Violet" muttered
Larch.
"Confound Miss Violet and you, too! Bear
a hand here and pul! me out of this If you
can. The beggars will be blazing away again
In minute"
mustn't move you. SIR, Till I've tied up
your Leg" said Larch who had already taken
off his handkerchief and was satisfying him
self US to the position OF the wound and the
quantity OF blool tnat was being lost. Its
that big artery on the inside of your leg, sir.
that's got TO be attended to. Ii you wont
mind my using my 'baccy box and my hand
kerchief-So-uow, I'll twis. il close"
"Hang it! You're twisting my leg off,"
cried the captain.
"Never mind, sir" said Larch. i've
stopped the
AT that moment the Chinese in the fort
opened fire again
''What the dickens is the matter with you,
Larch2" demanded the captain.
For an instant the coxswain, who had drawn
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
Gold Braid Nearly PROVED Fatal.


We regret to have to record that colonel
on Governor Greenhalge's staff got tangled
up in the halyards of the gold cord on the arm
of his-the colonel's-coat sleeve while pay
ing visit Of state to the British vice admiral
on board the Blake at Boston Thursday. The
colonel was rescued before life was extinct,
but the vice admiral was much panied. More
over, the Blake came near laundering under
the immense weight of the STATS gold braid
and shoulder pads. II is calculated that each
member wears at least 2.2246 pounds OF braid
and 3.il4 OF padding. Four marines tainted
and fell overheard when the Governors staff
first hove in sight, and Aberganenny Beau
clerk. MILDLY. WIS taken with commissions.
At the dinner on the Blake the Governor made
speech that permanently disabled two
whistiing buoys, gave the foShorn tonsilitis.
ana put out the electric light. A big day for
Boston!-New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
r COxSWain' s De8d.

How Capt. Bellamy's life was saved at Tsi-
Chau has never yet been told.
Every officer and man who belonged to the
Chrysolite on that disastrous night recollects,
of course. that, while endeavoring in the
darkness to storm the fort, the captain fell,
and that when our people were driven back
headlong to the boats he, with many others,
was missing. Every one remembers also
that when on the following morning the Chi
namen were shelled out of the place and the
blue jackets and marines again landed Capt.
Bellamy was found lying, not where he had
fallen, but couple of hundred yards to the
right, sheltered on the side of the enemy by
thick stone wall.
His left leg was smashed at the knee by a
jingal ball. but around his thigh was a blue
Jackets silk handkerchief, neatly applied in
such way that nickel tobacco box placed
, beneath it effectively compressed the femoral
artery and stopped the bleeding. It was well
known that both box and handkerchief had
belonged to James Larch, the captains cox
swain, whose dead body, with half dozen
bullets through it. was found on the enemy's
side OF the same wall. Captain Bellamy him
self acknowledged from the drst that he owed
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
A Modern Jonah.

People of the free-thinking class often dis
pute the story OF Jonah and the whale not so
much on account OF its improbability. as be-
cause it is in the Bible. They declare that
the whale never lived that could swallow a
man, but such persons should remember that
the word "whaie' as used in holy writ re-
ferred 10 any large species of fish. Not long
since 4 shark and sailor i'll the Mediterra-
mean Sea re-enacted the part of Jonah and
the whale to perfection. the man f,ll over
board. and instantly disappeared in the
mouth of Il monster shark. The captain fired
a gun at the beast from the deck. and as the
shot plowed through its back it cast the man
out again and he was rescued. perfectly ur-
hurt. but so badly frightened that he was sick
for several days.-London Times.
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
Carries Part OF His Skull in His Pocket.

FROM tue hdilSaS lily JOuruaLl
Peter C. WeGell while on the witness stand
in Judge Slover's court yesterday. pulled out
of his pocket piece of his own skull about
: the size of his hand wrapped in n piece of
paper, an! unwrapp.ng the trophy, exhibited
it 10 the jury. alter which his attorneys
offered it in evidence, but the iurymen made
haste to announce that it was sufficient fof
them 20 have seen it.
MIR. Wedell, who is a good-looking man of
35 when he has his hat on, also exhibited his
head to the jury with his nat off. The left
side of the Uranium was bare of hair over a
spot about the size oi a horseshoe, where the
piece Of skull was taken out and the pulsa-
tions of the brain could be distinctly seen.
Wetel was for fourteen years a locomotive
engineer on the Missouri Pacific railroad,
winch he is now suing for $4,000 damages
on account Of his injuries.
He was hurt near Atchison August 10. 1892,
by his head coming in contact with a stand
pipe. as he was leaning out Of the cab OF his
engine while il was running at full speed.
The standpipe had been set up so near the
track that his head hit it while he was ION
the lookout ahead OF his engine. He alleges
carelessDess on the part of the company in
having II set so near the track.
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
A Bicycle Mirror.

A device to enable bicycle riders to observe
vehicles, ETC., approaching from the rear with
out being Obliged to turn and look back has
been patented. The attachment consists of q
yoke shape or arch bar fastened onto the
handle bar OF the bicycle by means of two
clamps, and supporting a mirror. which is
hinged to shaped keeper. so that it can be
removed up or down the standard bar by
pressing the two ends OF the keeper together
and releasing at the desired height. The mir
ror itself may be placed at the inclination de-
sired for distance or nearby observation by
simply pressing it in the desired position,
where it will be held by pawls catching into
the toothed keeper. The adjusting of the mir
ror TO the proper place can be done with one
hand only whiie riding. All the parts of this
bicycle attachment are very simple and not
liabe TO get out of order.-Philadelph
Record,
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
Wanted. a New Coin.

lrrOfn SnOe ana Leetncr factS.
In these days of money discussions it is per-
tinent to call attention to much-needed
coin. The denomination in mind is 9-cent
piece. Modern business ingenuity and enter
prise have brought about fine discrimina-
tion in the matter OF selling prices, and in
stead OF being satisfied with fixing their
profits in decimals and demi-decimal denom-
inations. find it to advantage TO make the
concession of single penny on a So. SO. or
SIS sale. In values that are less than IS It
is almost as common to see 30 and 40 figures
as IT Is those ending 0 and 90. In fact, a 8
cent piece is now as Necessary as Decent
piece. 1t is very pleasant TO our feelings and
desirable to our purses to enter large store
and purchase 20-ccnt collar for 10 cents, but
1t transforms Us into pcstiierous and cranky
individuals to be compelled to stand on one
foot for twenty-seven minutes and wait for
the return OF the penny due In change. The
pennies we save in promiscuous buying
would provide US with afternoon papers and
postal cards. but the time lost in waiting for
change would make an annual income sufli-
cient for an African prince.
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
TO HANG HAMMocKs.
Suggestions to the Young Man Who Has
This to Do.

Suggestions to the Young Man Who Has
This to Do.
There Is science in the hanging OF ham
mock both for comfort and grace. The ham,
mock should be six and a quarter feet from
the ground at ths head and three and three
quarters above ground at the foo. end. The
rope at the head which fastens it should be
one foot. and at the foot should measure four
feet. 1t may sound as though this made the
hammock very high, but it is Just right. as our
women have found out. For convenience and
effect, a hassock is used, on which our fair
one steps and swings herseifin place from the
foot end. In this way there are no tucked
up" skirts, and ones shoes are not more con-
spicuous than ones head.
The hammock paraphernalia Is now as i'm
portant an addition to the Summer girls out
fit as tennis recquet or parasol, says the New
York Sun, and it requires infinitely more
careful thought.
The hammocGs themseiver are beautiful,
being woven OF strands Of colored silks.
brunette chooses yellow and black one with
heavy fringes, while blonde takes soft
baby blue and white one. One black-eyed
belle has packed gorgeous crimson one.
With the hammock 60 the pretty varied
colored silk blankets and down pillows made
OF white linen and embroidered with the
owners monogram. Hassocks may be made
OF straw. grass, or any other appropriate
material. Tho hammocks are swung on
piazzas and across halls quite as often as on
the lawn.
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
A STATUTE "UP HIS SLEEVE"
1t Served the Defendants Counsel to Take
the Legal Trick.

1t Served the Defendants Counsel to Take
the Legal Trick.
An incident which will interest all lawyers
who practice in the courts Of this State
occurred before Justice Garner In the Supreme
Court In Brooklyn, yesterday. and served to
show how important laws are sometimes hrf-
ried through the Legislature without the
great body OF Interested persons knowing
even that such measure had been introduced.
A jury was being drawn for the trial Of a civil
cause. says the New York sun, and the coun-
sci for the defense had challenged four tales
men peremptorily. He sought to challenge
another when william c. Beecher, the oppos-
ing counsel, called out:
"Hold on! II your honor please, / submit
that my learned friend has exhausted his
right OF percmtory challenge"
.'That is right" said Justice Gaynor. Each
side is entitled to but four peremtory chal-
lenGes."
''But, your Honor interposed tho oppos-
ing counsel. II have here a certified copy OF
law recently passed which increases the
number tc six." and the copy was drawn
from inner pocket.
II hold up my nandsi" cried Mr.. Beecher.
my learned friend seems to have possessed a
monopoly of knowledge concerning this
amendment to the code"
The Washington times., 1894-05-28
A Sign of Mental Activity.
TFrom tho piffahu-p Dienot-h

"Talking to ones self is generally consid-
cred sign OF weak BRAIN" said doctor yes
terday, 'but nothing could be greater mis-
take. 1t is sign of an extremely active brain.
1t may be a strong or weak intellect, but
the activity must be there to cause this Pc
culiarity. II you will observe you will be as
tonished how many people You will meet on
the street who are thinking aloud. The talk
ing is done unconsciousy. Often the people
addicted to the habit, if you called their at
tention to it, would aver that they never were
guilty OF such thing. Some OF the brightest
men l have ever known do this thinging
aloud without knowing it, and, on the other
hand, some of the weakest individuals.
mentally, whom have met in my Practice
keep up continuous conversation with them
selves. So 1t would seem that man who
talks to himself must lie one of two extremes,
a wise nan or a fool"