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The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-07-25
The Mysterious Eye.
By WILLIAM G. HILL.

In aremote part of of the Tenn
essee mountains is a gloomy spot des-
ignated by all the inhabitants Of that
lonely sPct-the penitentiary. 1t is
a deep hollow in the ground with
such preclpitous sides, that the only
entrance is from the FROM through a
narrow cleft, which almost seems to
have been cut away for that purpose
alone. Three gigantic poplars tower
aloft, allowing only very dim light
stealing past their silvery limbs to
simmer down upon the jagged
rocks and trailing plants that crowd
ed every nook and Granny. A gloom
y cedar in the very centre of this
strange amphi-theatre was the favor
tie haunt of D melancholy family of
little owls and more satanic looking
lizards.
There were places, many places,
much more cheering, but its very
gloon had peculiar charm for me,
a poor, wandering artist, without
wealth. nor great expectations, and so
l frequently visited the uncanny
place and fingered there for hours at
time. Often, | noticed a greater
relucrance to enter this lonely retreat,
and also discovered that this feel
ing Of dread was strongest on the
thirteenth of each month, and so with
an almost intuitive longing l fell in
to a morbid habit Of going taere on
that date as if impelled by some
strange fascination.
The wallis Of this lonely place en-
clrcled it, as | said before, a little ov-
er half way. The balance Of the cir
Gle was rampant Of broken stone,
surmounted at regular intervals with
stone towers like citadals. These
towers were two. The limestone
wall IN the rear was composed of
several strata Of different grades of
rock, and was covered with lichens
and moses IN great variety, ferns,
polypodes, and some poisonous vines
and also with stinging-nettles, as l
afterwards discovered to my COST
when | attempted to scale the cliff.
Yet these noxious plants were group
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-07-25

ed together most agreeably to my
artist eye, and / spent many long
hours in iotting down their various
characteristics. In some way OF 9th
er, l felt that a particular spot Of IL
chen on the the rocky face, was not a
lichen but eye whether Of bird,
beast, or devil, / could not decide
At this discovery a most peculiar
thrill passed through me and ] trem-
bIed like an aspen. Still this sensa-
ton departed and renewed my visits
continually observing the mysterious
eye and Specializing upon the proba-
bilility or improbability Of its truth.
Another popularity noticed was
the cold, unfeeling look Of the strange
phenomenon. a look Of stern maligni-
ty, one to be feared or dreaded AS
if an evil spirit was peering through
a rocky crevice, bent on some for
hidden deed.
SO m6nthapasS6d and I still vain
ly labored to fathom the secret Of
this uncanny place. I almost gave
up the quest at times, Disguised alike
at it and az my own stupidity in per-
sisting in the .fruitless search.
It was a cloudy morning in Octo-
Der. The mountain sides were COW
cred with gaudy masses Of color, half
yelled in the evanescent sheets Of va
por that foated hither and thither.
There was mot a sound to be heard,
either of bird or beast, rushing cata-
ract or falling ruin Of dismantled cliff lift
On this particular morning, I was
passing near the desolate retreat |
have just described, perhaps at a dis
lance of a mile, whensI became aware
of strangesmurmur in its direction.
On hurried anxious to discover the
cause of the disturbance, and feeling
that now. the mystery would be sol
we'd. Nor were my hopes disappoint-
ed.
l hurried through The gloomy en-
trance like one possessed, without
thought or dread Of eyiloof any kind.
And yet as reached the centre of
the wide amphitheatro, I stopped a.
mazed. The mysterious eye had
gone and IN its place was a vide
chasm in the rock, whence the muir
muring proceeded, now ten times
augmented as If twenty huge tops
were revolving at a high rate Of
speed within a great, bell-shaped
chamber Cautiously I entered the
seemingly Stygian gloom, when,
presto! there was a complete revolu-
ton of the rock, aud it closed behind
me with a sulleh roar like twenty
lions in an African desert, when ur-
ged by famine and thirst to do battle
with one another.
As the terrible truth flashed upon
my wandering, dizzy brain, ! sank to
the floor in dead fains. How long
I laid thus l do not know, but at
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-07-25

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length I was aroused BY a whirling
motion close beside me, and light
body yelled in a robe Of some gauz :
texture which displayed the outlines
Of a perfect figure, rotated for an in
slant close beside me. 1t was a
form Of divinest beauty, but even as
/ gazed, horrible to relate, and which
drove my hands to my eyes to blot
out the dreadful spectacle, the flesh
fell rotting from its bones and sull
the jibbering skeleton continued its
wild Carmagnole. cam Imad?" l
cried, "am mad? Has my reason
left this maddened brain? Speak,
demon, speak"
In vain spoke, in vain my voice
rolled around the corners Of the
haunted place as if seeking an out
let of csc lpe. Nor did the spectre
cease its mad career till it dissolved
into fine dust which lay upon the
floor in clammy masses.
A gentle fame flew hither and thith-
er thror gh the apartment, now lessen
ed in power, now brilliant to an ex-
ceeding degree. My eyes followed
it as it passed from corner to corner
and transverseIy. Then | became
aware Of second presence In the
chamber What was it? A single
eye cleaned from monstrous black
mass. I advanced, it retreated: l
reiterated, it advanced. What was
it? | could not shake off the dread
that oppressed my burdened soul,
and my blood as if CONCEALED, hardly
moved in my. veins. A sigh, and
such sigh, | heard behind me, such
as | never expect nor wish to hear a.
gain. It's desolaton was awful a
most unhappy sigh. A sigh Of one
deserted for all eternity, of one who
has staked his all upon a single piece
and lost. May I never hear its like
again.
Meantime, the black mass in the
opposite corner was slowly evolving.
1t rolled within itself like vast riv-
er, gathering strength at every yard
of its approach. Fly | could not,
nor would words of prayer come to
my dry lips, but with the sullenness
OF desperation, [ fixed my eyes on
the horrible black mass and waited
my impending rate. linen the FORM
less mass took to itself shape and
lowered loft the full height Of the
subterranean chamber. Full fifty
feetit stood in altitude, and waved
its hairy arms about, and CRASHED its
teeth-the teeth of an unknown
monster, long, curved and keen, and
cleaning white in in the darkness.
Its eye burned with the brightness Of
fire, and again and again it uttered
that awful, soul-disturbmg sigh.
Then, I do not wonder at my des-
peration, l called aloud, demon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
SANTA ROSA'S BIC SHOW,
Plans Being Completed for
the Carnival of
Roses.
Merrily Goes on the Contest for
the Selection of
Queen.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April 1S.-The
programme of events for the rose carnival
has been definitely agreed upon in regard
to the main features, and was announced
to-day as follows:
Wednesday, May $3.50 P. NJ, flower
show; informal visitors; evening concert
by Santa Rosa band.
Thursday, May 90: 80 to II. NJ, arrival
of excursionists; 1890, grand carnival
pageant; 2:30, battle of flowers; 2:30,
bicycle meet at South Park; 1880, concert
at Atheneum Opera house by Roncovieri's
Concert band announcement of prize
awards during intermission in concert.
Friday, May 49, P. NJ, field-day sports,
balloon ascension, etc., at South Park /;
80, flower dance at Atheneum; $3.50,
grand carnival ball at Atheneum.
The minor features have not yet been
announced.
The result of the contest to-day:
miss Spottswood, 760.
miss Donovan, 703.
3-Miss Matthews, 632.
miss Bishop, 263.
5-Miss Solomon, 260.
6-Miss Denman, 255.
Miss Byington, 252.
S-Miss Sites, 164.
9-Miss Roney, 100.
M-Mrs. Byington, 1Ol.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
CAUSES A SENSATION.
Admiration OF the Pen Picture of the
Queens Arrival as Telegraphed
to the "CaII."

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 1s.-The
pen drawing telegraphed from this city on
Tuesday night, and appearing in the issue
OF the CALL of Wednesday morning, pictur-
ing for the people of San Francisco the
arrival OF the Festival Queen in Los
Angeles, 500 miles away, has caused moth
ing less than a sensation, especially in
newspaper circles in this city.
The word was passed among newspaper
men that one OF the long mooted projects
for telegraphing pictures was about to be
put to practical test by the CALL in con-
nection with the first great demonstration
OF the festival OF the angels and much in
terest was manifested in it,
Los Angeles is too many hours from San
Francisco to admit of illustrating a story
that must go by wire with pictures that
must go by mail. To be sure sketches
might be made and were made of such
features as were completed days ago, but
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
NEW, UNITED CALIFORNIA.
Important Topics to Be Considered at the
HaIf-lIillion Cltt6 Meeting.

Important Topics to Be Considered at the
HaIf-1Iitlion Cltsb Meeting.
LOS ANGELES, Call, April 1S.-The
Half-million Club will meet at the Cham
Der of Commerce tomorrow, when matters
beneficial to the State will be considered.
To-day a telegram was received from
San Diego appointing II. F. Norcross, the
local representative of the San Diego
Chamber of Commerce, and r. V. Dodge,
W. r. Maise, FL. e. Storey and e. G. S
walt, of the Bay City, and now in this city,
delegates to the meeting.
The meeting is an important one, and it
may be that the bonds joining the northern
and southern counties of the State may be
drawn so closely in consequence of the ao-
ton taken at the meeting that the dim
murmur heard from some quarters of the
State regarding division may be stilled
and the thought forever put aside.
An invitation was received to-day from
H. F. Norcross, representing the San
Diego Chamber of Commerce, requesting
the Half-million Club delegation now at
Los Angeles to visit San Diego. He
offered the freedom of the city and every
arrangement calculated to make their
visit a pleasant one. The offer was &C
copied and committee appointed by the
delegation to fix the date and make the
necessary arrangements for the trip. A
royal reception will await the party on its
arrival at San Diego.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19

for the scenes as they happened the tardy
mail would get them to the newspaper Of
flee too late.
The remarkable succe IS, therefore, that
attended the artists dispatch by wire OF
his sketch of the arrival at the Arcade
depot of the Festival Queen on tuesday
afternoon has created profound interest
among newspaper readers and newspaper
makers here. The matter is so fascinating
as to continue the subject Of discussion TO-
night at press headquarters. 1t presents
such a long step forward as already ACCOM-
plished that now everybody Is reauy "
wholly believe. That is to be expected;
Those who witnessed the scene here at L
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon and saw the
pen-drawn representation in the CALL OF
Wednesday morning hail it as complete
demonstration of the success OF the e1-
pertinent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
PLACED IN RENO'S JAIL.
Capture of the Last of a once
Famous Gang of COun-
terfeiterS.
They Disposed of Thousands of Gold
Coins Minted in Their Noun
tain Cave.

RENO, New, April 18.-The last of the
biggest and boldest counterfeiting gang
that ever infested Nevada was arrested to-
day. He has long been suspected, but di-
rect proof was not obtained until Secret
Service Agent of the Treasury n. K. Har-
ria came here from San Francisco and ran
the gang to earth.
The organization was composed of Chris
Grass. a wealthy rancher, who lives about
two miles from this city, Frank Jennings.
B. S. Richardson and Frank Ross.
Their mint was in the mountains twenty
miles away, and Grass supplied the sinews
of war, while Richardson and Jennings
nodded and milled the coins. Ross was
the outside agent and sold the counterfelts
to various agencies on the Pacific Coast.
They manufactured SIS pieces, and the work
was so good that thousands OF them were
passed without arousing suspicion.
When the gang learned that Governments
officers were on their trail they broke camp
and fed to Oregon. Jennings was caught
some time ago and is now in jail awaiting
trial. Richardson and Ross were arrested
at Albany, Or, while at work on ranch,
and arrived tonight in custody OF United
States Marshal Henry Grady of Portland.
Chris Grass was arrested as soon as the
others reached here, so the quartet is ac-
counted for. Grass gave bail and was re-
leased, but the others are still in Jail.
In their cave in the mountains the coun-
terfeiters had a complete outfit. The
molds, files for fixing the milling, brushes
for polishing the coins and the gold for
plating and the plating machine were all
of the very best. 1t was dangerous gang,
and the Government officials are delighted
over having all the members in custody.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
Brodiea and the bride was wrapped with

Brodiea and the bride was wrapped with
lavender silk.
S. Lopez was dressed in beautiful Mex
lean costume of black with gilt trimmings.
He rode a handsome dapple-gray horse,
with silver-mounted bride and martin
gale covered with sweet peas. His costume
was profusely decorated with pink nastur-
tions and sweet peas.
B. F. Hoffman was on black horse and
wore sash of gold of Ophir roses. His
saddle, bride and trappings were decor
ated with the same roses.
Those who enjoyed yesterdays process
sion owe debt to those who voluntarily
sacrificed themselves to add the comical
element which formed the high lights to
the picture and relieved what might other
wise have been too severe an ethical
strain. To this number belong D. W.
Poerce and E. H. Thompson, two young
business men held in high esteem here,
who masked as Uncle Ephraim and Aunt
Chloe in vivid darkey dress, seated in a
vehicle covered with cotton and spangled
with marigolds, drawn by three white
donkeys harnessed tandem. These char
acters were capitally sustained, and added
not little to the general merriment.
A spring wagon hidden in white lupine
and gray tree moss was the decoration
chosen by Owen Stafford of Monticello,
who, with his sister, Clarinda, Miss Anita
Dodge and his brother, Percy M. Stafford,
drove span of horses with lavender har-
ness.
Pansy Cooper, in a cream-colored dress
ND Ill of or,A
wearing peaked hat with the same bril-
liant flower, rode black horse with a
white face; the saddle-cloth, bride and
collar were of marigolds.
Margaret Fulton rode her pretty bay,
Kitty, the decorations of the horse and the
young rider being of white and yellow
marguerites. A star-shaped hat and star
shaped collar of white marguerites with
yellow centers were features of her dress.
Mrs. Dreyfus and Miss Panchita Dibble,
attired in white dresses with red trim
mings and accompanied by Mrs. Dreyfus'
two pretty little boys, fancifully dressed in
white breeches and scarlet coats and
peaked red hats, occupied phaeton richly
trimmed with scarlet geraniums.
One of the most superb pieces of decora-
ton in the exhibition was ]. A. Fithian's
open carriage, which was completely COW
cred with vivid red carnation pinks, the
same rich decoration being applied to the
black horses. Mrs. and Miss Fithian sat in
the carriage, both attired in gowns exactly
matching the color of their flowers.
1t has always been the custom of the
Festival Association to enter into an ex-
hibit of its own which does not compete
for prizes, and this year the exhibit was a
great float representing a Japanese tea
garden. The frame was constructed Of
bamboo, and poisoning fruit trees gave
shade outside the canopy, where number
of pretty girls with pretty Oriental coiffures
and artistic touches about their eyebrows
were disguised SO that their nearest friends
failed to recognize them. Some little chill
dren, also in Japanese costume, chased
butterflies under the trees, and the entire
effect was extremely picturesque and pleas
ing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
RICH PRIZES AWARDED.
List of the Premiums for the Best Dis
plays and Decorations in ALI
the Classes.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, April 1S.-Ap-
pended is a list of the premiums awarded:
Best decorated floral foat-First premium
$3.50 and banner; second premium, $50 and
a banner; third premium, SIS and banner.
Best decorated carriage or surrey-First pre-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
LESSONS IN PATRIOTISM.
Old and Young Lift Up Their
Glad Voices in
america"
GREAT DAY FOR OLD GLORY.
Beautiful Marshaling and Meeting
of the Little Ones Before
Her Majesty.

OS ANGELES, CAL, April 1S.-If
the climax was not placed upon
the fiesta to-day, SO far as its
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COIOf anu HOIe pdle idCSS 1Or tuS rest OF Inc
day.
w. Mccoy entered cart drawn by a
gray and white burro, harnessed tandem.
Raymond Bates and Bell Mccoy were the
positions. The cart was made in the
shape of basket of Spanish moss with a
handle of Duchess roses ard acacia leaves.
Charlie Putnam on white burro, and
Albert Hardie on black one, were the
outriders. In the basket were Leila Phelps,
Angie Pearce, Blanche Hardy, Lester
Phelps and Wallace Mccoy. The burros
had white brides and collars of Duchess
roses.
Amy Broome was dressed in pink, with
gauze puffs falling over her shoulders. She
rode white horse wife a collar of Duchess
roses. Her saddle was also decoratedNwith
roses, and had basket full of them at
tached to it. The bride was pink.
A. Owen, as vaquero, on bay horse,
made quite hit. He wore chapareros of
deer hide trimmed with pink roses, and a
shirt covered with yellow marguerites and
California peoples. There was line of
Gala lilies down each leg, and his SOM
brero was decorated with roses and chin
straps of heliotrope. II. F. Barron wore
Mexican costume of black, with a silk
sash. His collar was of duchess roses, and
he had fine variegated serape. The bay
horse he rode wore a collar of duchess
roses, and his sombrero had a band of
duchess roses.
John Goux wore costume of white and
lavender and rode black horse. His sad
die, sash and hatband were covered with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19

arrival at San Diego.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-11
WAR IN THE ORIENT.
Chinese Officials Display Bitter
Feeling Againt Foreigners.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-The Central
News correspondent at Chefoo tele-
graphs that the Japanese have
landed at Ninghai, twenty miles
from Chefoo, and intend surround
ing Wei-Hai-Wei. The British
gunboat Redpole has gone to Wal
Chow at the request Of the British
consul at that place. tits reported
that a missionary woman has been
beaten there by natives and the
Chinese officials display a bitter
feeling against foreigners. The
flag ship of Admiral Frementle is
lying off Wei-Hai-Wei watching
operations.
A. dispatch to the Pail Mall Gaz-
cite from Chefoo says that the
Chinese claim to have repulsed the
Japanese in the vicinity of Wei
Hai-Wei, capturing nine guns.
SHANGHAI, Jan. "a. - General
Nodzu reports that on the 18th
Chinese force 5000 strong, under
General Chang, attacked Hal
Chang.
A battle ensued with the Japan
ese right wing, consisting of 5000
men, under General vi, and the
Chinese were defeated, leaving on
the field twenty-one dead and 100
wounded.
They are now camping at Chang
Hatai, having retreated north of
Wuta-Chang with view of obtain
ing reinforcements from the Gen
eral commanding at Shan-Hai-
Kwan.
The death of Prince Arisugawa
Tahuhito, president of the general
staff of the Japanese army, was
announced yesterday. The Prince
succumbed to an attack Of typhoid
fever. He will have state flu
neral.
Prince Arisugawa will be sue
ceeded as chief of staff by Field
Marshal Prince Komatsu, now in
command of the Imperial Guard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-11

islands in the Pacific which Great
Britain had gradually absorbed. In pur-
suance of a settled policy England was
taking every foot CT territory she could
Law her hands on. They were now trying
to get Neckar island, OF the Hawaiian
group. This was part OF the British
policy of aggression.
The British influence was back of the
royalist element in Hawaii. The heir to
the throne was Princess Kaiulani,
daughter of an Englishman, and now
being educated In England. Her guard
ian, Theophilus Davies, was an English
sympathizer, and was to some extent
identified with the recent uprising of the
1.-THE arms used in this uprising were
bousht by an Englishman," declared
Lodge. "rhey were shipped in Brit
ish ship from a Canadian port. The
insurrectionists were largely English
men. When the Alameda left Hawaii
fifteen Canadians were under arrest and
the British Minister was interceding in
their behalf. This" said Mr.. Lodge,
"made the case that British influence
was behind the royalist element in Ha.
wall"
The Senator proceeded to criticize the
action of the administration in taking
the ships from Honolulu and then con-
ferring with the royalists' delegates who
came to Washington. Lodge thought it
a peculiar incident that the war ships
were withdrawn Just at the time when
the royalists were in Washington. The
present administration was openly and
avoWedly opposed to the existing Gov
eminent of Hawaii. The speeches OF
Senators in defense of the administration
were in effect speeches in support OF the
royalist element of Hawaii. It was time
for action by Congress. 1t was no longer
a question of the new or the old Govern
ment of Hawaii, but question of main
tanning American interests in Hawaii.
The Senate had heretofore passed reso-
luton stating that any foreign occupancy
of Hawaii would not be tolerated by the
United States. This was a threat to the
rest of the world. 1t created RESPONSE
bility on the part of the United States.
It should impel us to uphold the existing
Government because it represented
American interests and American spirit
as against foreign sentiment.
Lodge closed with an impassioned pro-
test against the pulling down of the
American flag when it had once been
raised.
Kyle gave figures from the latest Ha-
waiian year book, showing the many
millions of American capital invested in
Hawaii.
"How much of that is held by one man
Claus Spreckels? 2" asked Gray.
Kyle did not have the figures as to
Spreckels. This closed the Hawaii de-
hate for tho dau