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window stn unhamed with an appetiZ-
ing little plopp that made Francella's
heart go pit-a-pat. Speeches. with de-
light. she clasped her slender hands and
stood gazing III rapture at the fat little
pats OF currant jelly dotting the fluffy
white meringue
This young pastry vendeT thought he
had never looked upon a iovelier picture
in all his life
"senorita Francella Dolores" he ex-
claimed pressing his hand 10 his heart.
you're the cake Of my endeavor and my
You q o.. ..lrtlet and my lemon
custard pie;
'You re nly-candied fruit and spices and my
juicy citron slices;
You IRE the darling sugarsprinkled apple
dumping Of my eyei"
Francella's heart futtered like bird
in a cage. Truly" said she, as she
set her small white teeth deep into the
rim OF the fragrant pasty with a fas-
Cinaung cracklc OF the uch crust Truly,
you are the most delightful lover ! ever
had. But tell me- she said tremulOusiy,
lis this pasty a vanilla-cream paSty or
lemOn-cUstand pasty? ] can scarcely tell,
] am so agitated-but if it is lemon-cus-
tard you might toss me up two or three, for
/ just dote on lemon-custaTd.
The words were hardly out of her mouth
before heavy footstep, hurrying up the
hollow stair. echoed down the long corridor.
She turned deathly pale. "Flyi' she cried,
trembling from head TO foot with apprehen-
sion 1t is my father. The smell of the
pasty has betrayed usi''
For an instant she stood swaying like
a pallis lily in The wind, as the crimson
sash Of the pasty yender faded swiftly from
the view, and she could not restrain sob
as she saw pies. cookies aud tarts fall here
aud there and break ia fragments on the
stones
"Open the door, Francella." cried her
father in a terrible voice, beating upon the
oaken panels with angry fists.
Yes, father" faltered FrancelIa., hastily
finishing the pastry, though her hands
shook with terror.
Dom say yes," roared the furious Don.
'fBut cnen tiia door instantly smell
smell OF pastry"
"A pieman passed moment ago." STAN
mered Fra ncella.
'-,,4u tuunuerAd Tie Don. do not try
TO deceive me! 1 tell you smell pastry,
CuStaru pastry, Vulgar, handmade Ianon-
Gus and pastry through the keyhole Of the
doorl"
rrrncella, white with fear. pushed back
TIE bolt and her fa4her strode into the
room
I.ere on tie window ledge lay three
flakes of piecrust
-rraicend, cred her father, in a voice
so icy cold that she shivered. 'Francella,
is il possible that you. daughter of mine.
have so far forgotten your rank as to eat
pie, a common custard pie2"
rfan,i-.5a cluug speecniess 10 thc curtain.
"a daughter OF mine should die before
she would stoop 10 the pie OF low-boru
pastry venderi"
But, fatker," painted Francella. II
love kim"
What" roared the Don. "A pie ped
dler?'' and without another word he locked
her UP in the dungeon.
Then in atowering rage he sent out heraIde
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particular morning he was thinking of
fine house where he had called the night
before, and met for the hundredth time
that year, the stately beauty, Miss Afacedon
"By Jove,' Guoth he at last, with an in
Election that hinted at something more
to come. But the something more was
just what Mr. Jack was irving to settle
with himself, and he really did not know
at that moment whether he felt it truly
and absolutely or did not, so he refrained
from uttering it. 1t would have BEEN had
it passed his lips:
''By Jove; believe love that girl
This feeling had been terminating all
winter 1t had had ballroom, theatrical and
conservatory treatment and was fast reach
ing, with Mr. Jack at least. 4 visible state
1t was becoming of such bulk, had such a
fixed place i'll his life that it needed system
attic inspection in order that it might be
properly classified. Here was he-so he
ruminated-a man of great fortune, at
tractive IN figure, $3.50 IL face, and thirty
five. WIiat a matchl he really could not
help thinking so, even to the exclama-
ton point. He had rather seoffed be-
fore this at the soft influences. of ''your
sentiment, and all that, you know''-but
what was he to do? He had lost interest
IN many things which formerly pleased
him. Wediock seemed a pretty good
thing for other naen-it could not be harm
Iul-too universal for that. But then, /
am so differently situated from other men, :"
he muttered TO himself. MY situation is
unique. No man before me has had
just precisely my habits to break, or my
antagonisms to conquer L am, indeed,
l am, unique"
He uncousciously said this last aloud
and it was answered promptly by pleas
ant voice with Jack Horner, 1 swear it'll
Thou art unique"
Hello, Hunter" he said, and laughed
q little, while Mr.. Hunter took q seat and
lodged his feet alongside Of Mr.. Jacks
hand on the desk.
Their talk was OF last nights doiugs
and sayings; a tepid little commentary
enough where none of the Ingredients were
very biting, nor in truth, very substan-
tial; bat then, in the morning ones diges-
ton, whether mental or abdominal, is
often not exacting, and so these gentle
men made remarks in one or two syllabIes
OH many things not dreamt of in our phi
losophy, until silence overlook them
and they re elapsed Into the reflective
state.
Parkinses," says Mr.. Hunter. II went
up to the door and had actually rung
the bell, when / found that / had not
a single visiting card left. / went
through with the ceremony there without
one, but / didn't call anywhere else.
Mighty unpleasant to have to explain
everywhere, you know, sol Just turned
in and vowed to have some struck off
this morning. What do yoa shink of
them?" 'Humph, says Mr.. Jack, quite
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SOUNDS MADE BY ANTS.
Evidently Caused by Rubbing Portions O
the Body Together.

Evidently Caused by Rubbing Portions of
the Body Together.
That ants are capable of producing sounds
ineligible to their fellows and even audible
to our ears seems to be proved by the exper-
iments of Sir john Lubbock, Landois, Rob-
ert Wroughto of Bombay, c. Janet,
FOrel, E. WarSmanu, and others, says Pop
ular Science Monthly 1t also seemS
to be determined that the sounds are pro-
duced by rubbing together of superficial
portions of the body. A simple yet iu-
genious coutrivance is described for en-
abiing an observer TO hear and study these
sounds a glass funnel is set, small end
down, in the middle of square OF window
glass of five or six inches in width, fit
ting closely enough To prevent the in
sects crawling out under it.
bunch of ants about as large as q chest
nut, aud free from any foreign substance,
is dropped through the funnel and that is
lifted up at once While the ants are
still confused, aud before any Of them
can reach the edge of the glass, it is COW
cred with another square like it, which
has been surrounded short distance from
its edge by pad OF putty. This confines
the ants, aud prevents their being crushed.
The two plates of glass are pressed to-
gether to about the thickness Of aH ants
body, but closer on one side than the
other, so as to hold some tight and leave
others free to take such positions as
please them.
On applying this box of ants to the ear
as one would a watch a regular buZZing
may heard, like that of water boiling in
an open vessel, and with it some very
clear striduiatiOns. The ants may be
kept alive several hours and even days in
this prison, IL it is not alright, and
whenever the ants are excited the stFiduIa-
tionS may be heard very numerous and in
tense. The stridulations are supposed to
be produced by rubbing the rough, scaly
surface of the chitinous covering, which
is described as looking, when seen in one
direction under the microscope, like the
teeth OF a saw.
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500 Reward. 500.

The reader OF this paper will be pleased
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disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
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Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby des troying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
titution and assisting nature in doing
its work The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure Send for testimonials. Ad-
dress f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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did trappings, until the lanes and highways
looked like one grand circus procession OF
sun-bright riders flaming in the glory of the
midsummer sun.
And when the great day dawned the plain
about the castle OF the Don was hidden
by a multitude OF tents, marques and
pavillions OF radiant colors, over which
Tapped and swung the banners of the best
blood OF Spain.
The trumpet Dlared from the castle walls.
Down changed the draw bridge and the
naughty Don rode forth, his retinue about
The Washington times., 1895-04-28
By JOHN BENNETT.

courtyard, market place and plaza that
upon the following Monday he would hold a
tournament at his castle, open TO all high
born caballeroes. and TO the victor in the
strife would give his only daughter, the far
famed Francslla Dolores, the Lily of CASTLE.
There had not been such another outpour-
ing of the chivalry of Spain since the days
O. ',,- ,-.s;i,.e. .u-i. -iiss. A
west. from north and south, they came.
From the wild mountain passes of CASTLE.
from the cross road castles of Grenada and
iromthe furtleStIimits OF Navarro Knights
princes of tho royal line, armor-clad, with
Dennonedlances, flutterng plumes and splen-
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background, and TO provide her this the
lovely companion, fair where she is dark,
had been q year or more chosen from a host
OF applicants 10 endure the unmltigable
woes OF the office
AT our first glimpse into the Mace
DOMAIN mansion il is night. Dinner is long
past, and the quetgde which comes into
such luxurious places with the first low
lighting OF the gas pervades the long hall and
drawing room. Nosound is audible save the
faint ticking of a dignified clock in some re-
mote place beyond the hall door This
silence is broken presently by the jangle
of a bell far off where the clock is, and
the movement OF feet outside, upon the
sandstone steps. A servant opens the hall
door, turns up the light, and, going to the
front door, admits Mr.. Jack Homer
To tell how Mr.. Homer came there we
must begin at the beginning.
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where'd you get 'em

like my own. where'd you get 'em
done-at Miilcrs?"
"Yes.s'
$50 did T.
Mr.. Jack took out his case, and, draw
ing forth card, handed it to Mr.. Hunter,
who looked at it and laid it down on the
desk next his own with appreciation and
laugh at the pleasant coincidence.
We shall be mistaken, Jack, ! VOW"
said he.
"Flattery indeed" said Mr.. Jack. He
privately Thought there WIS not much
danger, but the liberty was quite par
donable in Hunter, and he let it pass
Then each taking his card from the
table. TIE gentlemen rose land saun-
tered, talking as they went, cut of the
office and down the street.
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On the morning of the day when Mr..
Homer so presented himself he sat in
his handsome office in Wall street, with
that steadfast kind OF look from the eyes
which man assumes who has some rather
illusive thing TO occupy his thoughts with
One leg was thrown over the arm of his
chair and an Unoccuped hand was reached, !,
with now and theu a little rat-tat to his
desk. This was not yulgarly fun OF papers,
for Mir. Jack, although he profeSsed to be
IN business aud liked to affect familiarity
with stocks, was, m truth, very rich man.
who lived only for tie enjoyment of his
special little set OF whims.
He mGsed long this spring afternoon.
The money market was quiet; so was he
If there had been any noticeable stir
5r;-Toad he would have been up and about
dropping a word here and wise look there
capable OF almost any Interpretation, and
making himself felt as a 'tfar-seeing man
of business" the title he aspired to,
among his other fancies. But it was spring,
and the softness of the season must needs
affect an imaginative man, such as John
Horner, to revere and meditation This
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-14
A KANSAS TRAGEDY.
ONE OF THE RICHEST MEN
IN THE STATE FIRED ON.
Crawford Moore Badly Wounds Major
John M. Laing of LeavenwOrth--AIr
Moore was the Cause Of the Shooting
Her Relations With Lalng the Cause.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Nov. 1l.-Just
as Major James M. Laing, probably
the wealthiest man in this city, and
one of the wealthiest in the state, was
about to go to his Office in the center
of the business section of this city yes
terday, just after the close of the
churches, Crawford Moore, a machin-
list, now travelling for the Great West
ern Manufacturing company, called to
him. The two talked together for
some time when Laing started to
leave.
Just as Laing turned toward the
stairs Moore drew q revolver and fired
four shots in quick succession. Three
of these struck the stair castings after
passing through Laing's clothes. The
fourth struch LANG in the right thigh,
passed through the flesh without
touching the bone and was cut out
just under the skin near the groin.
Laing rushed into his Office, while
crowd gathered. Moore went to the
police station, pistol in hand, and sur
rendered. Laing was able to leave
his office a few minutes later and was
driven to his home, where his wound
was dressed. 1t is serious, but not
necessarily fatal.
When Moore surrendered, he said
that he guessed that he ha6 killed
man and gave up his pistol. When
told that his shots had not proved
fatal, he expressed surprise, declaring
thai he was a dead shot He declined
to say anything about the cause of the
shooting and expressed regret only
that he did not kill Laing,
For months the relations between
Laing and Mrs. Moore had been mat
ters of common notorlety, and it is
said that he gave to her the house in
which she and her husband lived.
Moore himself had been cognizant of
the scandal, but had never before done
anything to stop the relations. On
the contrary, he and Laing had been
apparently excellent friends Laing's
family returned from Europe recently,
and since then he had been trying to
break off his relations with Mrs.
Moore.
Crawford Moore is about IS years of
age and the son of Captain Crawford
Moore of Tonganoxie, and highly
respectable family. Mrs. Moore, be-
fore her marriage, was the daughter
of farmer named Cheatwood resid-
ing in Paramount township She is
about the same age as her husband.
Major Laing stated after the shoot
ing that Moore wanted too much mon
ey, Laing is reputed to be the wealth.
lest man in Leavenworth. He is the
principal stakeholder IN the Home
Riverside coal mines, director in the
Manufacturers National bank and
perhaps the largest holder of realty
in Leavenworth.
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POSTAL MATTERS.
A Saving In tho Carrier Service Of
O1,394,677 Last Year.

O1,394,B77 Last Year.
WASHINGTON, Nov l1.--According
to the report Of the first assistant
postmaster general for the year end
ing June 30, 1895, the divisions under
his supervision have saved during the
year 81, 395, 577, the principal item be-
ing the saving in the carrier service
by stopping over time, and reducing
the force, amounting to 81, 100000.
The salaries to all presidential post
masters amounted to $5,S97, 200, and
the gross receipts of postoffices, $780,
53s,O97. The number of presidential
postmasters is 3,491, of which 1859 are
first class, 700 second class, and 2,632
third class.
Mr.. Jones recommends the abolition
of experimental free delivery unless
100000 is appropriated for the pur-
purpose; also free rural delivery, unless
5000 900 is appropriated.
The money order report shows that
there are 1J,96l domestic money order
offices and orders to the amount OF
Sl56, 7O9, OS9 were issued, and S15G, 1884,
$50 paid. Mr.. Jones recommends leg
islation requiring clerks handling
money order business to give bonds. .
Concerning dead letter matter the
report says: "The number of pieces
of original mail matter received during
the year for treatment was 6,3l9, 1913, a
decrease of 7si, III"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-14
IN MEMORY OF FIELD.
A Great Crowd Attends Services in Chi
CagO-A Fund for His Children.

A Great Crowd Attends Services in Chi
cagO-A Fund for His Children.
CHICAGO, Nov 1l.-Memorial SER
vices for Eugene Field were held last
evening at Central Music hall. An
hour before the meeting began the
hall was so crowded that the doors
were closed, and the hundreds that
came after o'clock we're turned away.
unable to gain admittance. In the
audience all grades of life were rep
resented, anxious to do honor to the
memory of the gifted man. The Rev.
DR.. Gunsaulus made brief plea for
aid to educate the children of the dead
poet, and in a short space of time $500
in money had been raised and several
hundred more pledged for the pur-
pose. The services opened with sing
ing by the congregation and the choir,
after which DR.. Gunsaulus offered
prayer and the Rev. DIR. Hills spoke
of the dead poet at great length.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-14
War Cloud at Tahleauah.

VINITA, Ind. Ter, Nov. ia mes
sage from Tahlequah states that much
excitement and intense feeling be-
tween political factions is prevailing
and bloodshed will result unless COM
promised. The conditions are similar
to those of eight years ago when many
men were killed. The National party
Is contesting the election of Sam
Mayes as chief on the Downing ticket,
and the Indians are collecting in the
capital armed to the teeth, determined
to aid their friends.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-14
WALLER MAY BE SET FREE.
An Intlmatlon That France May Llber-
ate tho Ex-COnsul.


ate tho Ex-COnsul.
CHICAGO, Nov. IA dispatch from
Washington says: Secretary 0lney
has for some time been endeavoring to
securs the consideration of ex-Consul
Walters case by the new French min
lister of foreign affairs. He has sue
ceeded so far as to gain an intimation
from Ambassador Eustis that the
French government may order Wal
ler's release from prison out of friend
ship for the American government
and on account of Walters serious,
possibly fatal, illness.
THE State department has not
asked for the eX-consul's release, but
has intimated to the French govern
ment that any leniency shown him
would be appreciated by the Presi-
dent. While Walters case has not
been finally acted upon here, it is
known that from the evidence already
in hand Secretary Olney is unable to
find any basis for request for his re-
lease as q right"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-14
Riot Quickly Ouelled.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. II. - A
threatened riot at Ishkoota mines
near this city, was quelled by Perry
Watkins, the mine boss, last night,
who killed two men and MORALLY
wounded another. Watkins was as
saulted by Louis Smith, Jr., Louis
Smith, ST., and Columbus Madden,
with missiles. When they had Wat
kins down and, as they thought,
knocked senseless, he emptied his re-
volver, killing Louis Smith, Jr., and
Columbus Madden, and mortally
wounding Louis Smith, Sr. The other
dissatisfied miners then threatened
Watkins, but were quelled by Watkins
starting the same vigorous defense.
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INsULTED BY TURKEY.
The Men Concerned In Armenian Mas
Bacres Decorated.


Bacres Decorated.
CoNsrANTINoPLE,. Nov. 1.-THE Of
fetal Gazette announces that Bahri
Pasha, who was dismissed from his Of
fetal position as result of the repre-
sensations of the British ambassador,
Sir Philip Currie, owing to his i'll
treatment of Armenians, has been dec
GRATED with the grand Gordon of the
Osmanlien order, 'as reward for his
good services" This action of the
sultan is regarded as not only an open
and distinct mark of approval of the
i'll. treatment of Armenians, but it is a
deliberate snub to Great Britain, par
ticularly as in addition to the honors
to Bahri Pasha the Official Gazette
publishes long list of other Turkish
officials in Armenia who have been
decorated by the sultan for their
good services" In fact, it almost
seems as if the sultan is openly defy
ing the powers.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-14
Colored Man Elected Judge.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov, 9,-James C.
Matthews, colored, recorder of deeds
at Washington in President Cieve-
lands first administration, has been
elected judge of the Recorders court
of this city, which Office carries with
it powers of a Supreme court Judge.
His majority is over 1000. lie was
nominated and elected on the regular
Democratic ticket. 1t is the highest
judicial office ever held by man of
his race in this country.
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STARVING TO DEATH.
Failure OF Crops in Nova Scotia District
Is Causing Most Serious Distress.

L. Causing Most Serious Distress.
HALIFAX, Nov. IL. - Distressing
stories of deprivation and starvation
are brought by the mail steamer
Jamaica. The district of St. Eliza
beth, comprising 5000 persons, is in a
deplorable condition by the failure Of
early crops from drouth, and the de-
VISITATION of the second crop by a
visitation of caterpillars.
Many of the poorer people are
almost absolutely nude, and whole
families have been living for weeks on
little flour and sugar. Others are
subsisting on cactus and other plants,
and unless extensive relief comes soon
many people, old and young, must die
from starvation and want of even the
barest necessities.
In many instances mothers are offer
ing to give their little children away
to strangers to save their lives.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-14
Arkansns Youth Murdered.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Ark, Nov. l2.-
Fred Croker, 10 years old, son of R.
NJ Crocl,er, a prominent citizen of this
place, was foully murdered on the
public highway, while passing along
in a buggy, by Captain Franks and Al
Lit,ick, we'll known tough characters
of Southwest City, Mo. The murder
occurred at o'clock Sunday night,
seven miles west of this place. The
murderers are at large. The excite
ment is intense. Citizens and the gov
ernor have offered rewards.
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Poles accommodated.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov l9. - Suu-
day an order. from Bishop Burke was
read communicating four ofthe men
charged with having been responsible
for the discussions in the Polish Cath
Ollie church here. They were the
leaders in the fight against the pastor
and the bishop. Three of the men
were present at church when the
order was read, but there was no
demonstration.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-11-14
Rowe to BE Extradlted.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 11.-Secretary of
State Mariscal has notified United
States Minister Matt w. Ransom that
Richard G. Rowe, for whom claim has
been made for extradition, would be
delivered to the authorized officers
of the United States. Rowe is charged
as an accomplish to his brother Ches-
ter before and after the fact, for the
embezzlement of $3.50 from Powe-
shiek county, Iowa.
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A Victim of Lhndanum.

ALvA, Ok, Nov. 11.-Major r. II.
Allen, receiver of the United States
land office here, died from an overdose
of laudanum this morning. His family
lives in Iuka, Miss. He was brother
of Congressman Allen of Mississippi
and left brother in st. Louis and one
in Denver. His body will likely be
shipped home for interment
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WICHITA, Kan, Nov. Yesterday
an agent for the Mexican government
entered into contract with firm in
this city for 600 cavalry horses to be
delivered in the City of Mexico not
later than December Is. The horses
are to be geldings of between l, 900 and
100 pounds weight and between and
years of age.