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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES.

deapatch from Aston, Quebec, Gays tnas
forest fires are still raging in that vicinity
Michael Boyle and Benjamin O'Neii were
burned to death In a dwelling house belong
Ing to Boyle In Chester, Conn.
A Ra' eigh despatch says that 1t is intima'ed
that the North Carolina cotton crop has been
faiure SO per cent by the drought.
An explosion OF 65 pounds OF giant powder
in the Belgian mine, near LeadviIe, Coio.'
killed six miners and fatally injured two
more.
An explosi, occurred In the coal mines at
Winterpock, Chesterfield county, Virginia, In
which two men were killed and several others
Injured
A train on the Boston and Maine Railroad,
struck and kill Patrick Farrell, Micnae'
Craig and E lward McCann, at a crossing IN
Chicopee, Mass.
Long Dong Chinese laundryman' u
New York, Is Ieper Hs Is 80 years oiu'
has been in New York for five years anu h"'
been sick for two vars.
Mrs. William Dickinson was trampiea ~
death by team OF runaway horses In Ne0-
nah. Wis. while trying to save the lie Oh ne'
baby. The child was not injured.
Three workmen were lied by the cavng
Of a sewer trench in MerIden, Conn. A.
though the trench was ten feet deep and pu'
81 feet wldo, no attempt had been MADE 10
shore up the banks.
The engine OF a construction train OF inc
ToIeIo Peorio AMI Western Railway, while
running at hls speed, jumped the track near
Washington. Ill. The engineer, James
Dillon. and Fireman Brown were caught
under Q engine aud crushe to death.
A tornado swept over Menominee. Mich,
blowing several million feet OF lumber into
the lake and river Much OF It was driven
across the bay. Shade trees were uprooteo
dwellings unroofed, store fronts broken, ano
wires blown pown. The loss is $lCO, OVO.
southbound freight train on the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad was wrecked near
Lumberton, Mississippi, by an Obstruction
placed In switch frog by train wrecKe'S'
The result was tho ditching OF fourteen cars
and the killing OF the brakeman, james
Smith.
Bridget Mulhern, SS years old, was found
in the yard Of tenement In New YORK CITY,
1t Is believed Il at she was killed Ly iaiilng
out OF window some tine during the night,
hut the police arrested her hus! and, Patrick
Mulhern. and a woman named Maria Shea,
who lived with the Muherns, pending inVessl'
cation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04

shows tue 2S6 sp'cle' and the twe'ty leading
tlmbers may be studied with more detail in
the display occupying the central PORTION oil
the building.
The remarkable size to which some OF the
specIes attain is illustrated by exhibits from
North Carolina. The beauty OF color an oi
grain are shown in an exhibit from Al kansas
and in series Of highly polished columns
which line the cen'er aisle. remarkable
exhibit from Michigan OF veneers OF the finest
early woods In sizes, such as have never be-
fore been polished, shows the remar. able
beauty OF these curious grain'
From these displays The student oil outh-
ern forest resources can learn that for variety
of kind, OF quality and ef appearance M
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04

other country can vie with the woods oil the
South. This statement is not vitiated even
ly The most attractive display OF tha Argen-
tine Republic which occupies the entire east
wall Of the building. rs woods are the rich
eat in color but have little variety OF grain,
and are hard to work. This variety in ap-
plication Is brought out by series OF panels,
VIII ch indicate the use OF wood In the kitchen,
in the laundry, in the grocery. the workshop,
,he field and the garden, in fishing and boat
iug and In every ct er occupation OF man.
All are represented in such manner as to
show the gradual development from the
rough book hewn in the forest; 70 the finished
article.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04
GUATEMALA SETTLES.
Pays Indemnity for Arresting and Beating
Americans,


Americans.
The State Department has succeeded in
settling an indemnity claim against the Qua
temalan Government in behalf OF three
American laborers, W. H. Argall, Henry
Thomas and Robert Pardee. The matter has
been pending for about year. The three
Americans concerned were employed by a
Mr. Van de Putte near the city OF Guatemala
to demolish a small shed aud carry the ma
terial to a designated spot. While In the &C
of carrying out these directions, the Amer
can lab rs were arrested Iy the Guatema-
lau police and taken to the penitentiary.
They were not served with warrants, nor
we're they told OF the charge against them.
They we're furnished with neither warrant
nor charge, but were placed, according to
the description from our legation 10 Gua:e-
mala, in a vie, dirty prison with thieve,
robbers and murdererp, without having even
violated law or having the intention 10 do
30.
INQUIRY Of Guatemalan officials developed
the fact that the shed which the Americans
were demollshing for their Belgian employer
had been erected by an off1ce OF the Gov
ernment on land which Van de Putte Claimed
70 he his. The off5nse OF the Guatemalan
Government was somewhat aggravated by
the fact tba the Minister'S messenger sent to
confer with the prisoners In the penitentiay y
was denied admission, and our quest to
the Guatemalan Minister OF Fo: elgn Affairs
for permission to send cur Vice Counsel Gen
eral on a similar errand was not re, lied TO
The State Department pressed the Guate'
malan Government for an explanation, and
It has been forced TO acknowledge the cupa-
biIity OF the Gua:emalan fife ais. ArgalI
has been paid an indemnity OF 500 and
Thomas and Pa:dee have received $500
each,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04
SWIFT TIME BY RAIL.
A New York Central Train Goes l47 Miles in
Hours and Is Minutes.

A special train created a new record be-
tween Albany and Syracuse on the New York
Central, making the lat miles in two hours
and flf,esn minutes. The official time was;
Let All any g. 5S 80 A. NJ. arrive l Syracuse
1880 The train consisted OF two cars,
drawn by engine No. 999.
The New York World also ran special
exclusively for its clifton and made time as
follow: Left Albany G. o. 80 A. NJ; arrived
yracuse s.4L12 This train would have
b.oken the record, but was frequently de-
layed 10 not getting clear track signals at
signal towers As It was she was within two
minutes OF TIE best preyiou, record Of lao
minutes 35 seconds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04

awakened in the breast drives away all
thoughts of business formality. Know
ing this full we'll l did not disturb the
Sonora in her thoughts Let the full
heart work away its grief with what
little of joy that may beam into it.
At about the middle of the forenoon a
blast from the drivers horn warned US
that we were near our stopping place,
and soon the coach stopped. After get
ting out we walked silently and quickly
to the villa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04
ATLAN4A'S FAIR.
The Danger Of DefOreStatlOn
Emphasized.
ALL WOODS At The FAIR.
Dr.Fernow, of the Forestry Division
Writes About the Atlanta
Exhibit and the Good
rOAS.

The rustic building In which the forestry
and mining exhibits are contained Is one Of
the most interest ng on the Exposition
grounds. The forestry exhibits have all been
instnlIed under the direction OF DR.. B. E.
Fernow the we'll known head of the Forestry
Division OF the Agricultural Department a.
Warrington. On the top of the building IS
one of he largest roof gardens in the world
The entire building is lighted with over nVe
hurdre lights and make an impressive effec'
at night.
The forestry exhibit contains many IN
a,,ro,,ra thInvo Ono is al iecN OF long
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04
CHAPTER VII.

THE PHANTOM LADY APPEARS TO BURTON.
Words warm with the elOQuehce and
ecstasy of love and of woe, addressed in
a wild, passionate yehemence, by a
manly voice to the phantom lady, so |
surmisedl, cchoing through the grim old
house, startled me from my sleep. l
arose and started down the hall, but
stopped midway as | saw the library
Goor sw ng open and Burton step Tor.
ward. His face was pale and set as If
his soul within were wrenched with
pain of sorrow so deep and unspeakaole
as to even render emotion lnanimate
and still ] knew by his looks that his
phantom sweetheart had appeared 10
him, and that the Oice which had
awakened me was his. lie strodc Tor
ward to the landing Of the stairs, then
suddenly stopped How grand he looked
there in the hall, standing so erect and
solemn in the moonlight! NO bronze
statue standing lone and state'y upoH
its marble pede tai, in ancient rum IN
the shadow of prime ely grandeur, could
have presented m re striking picture.
/ amost expected to hear another out
burst of eloQuoncc, accompanied oy
some spiritualistic manifestation WI DER
and more beautiful than had yet seen;
hut instead. a groan echord from the
statue-like form and 1t began TO totter
forward. lcaped to Burton's side just
I'm time 10 save him from pfeclpltate
fail down the stairway, and to convey
him down its dark and cr%zy flight oat
into the air.
as that you, Hal?" be asked. 1 an.
swered affirm t.veiy
"Did you see-her?" was his next ques-
ton. I replied that had seen no one;
having been as ecp in the hall until
awakened by his vO.ce
We both sat down On The front vfran-
da ratings and taking out cigars smoked
them in silence. Burton brooding AMI
dreaming. and wondering what would
come next 1t must have been late in
the evening when the silence was first
broken 1t had become tedious, and |
ventured to ak Burton what the subject
of his profound med tation could be-
Pointing toward wooded del half
mile away, which could just family
discern through the moonlight, he an
swered a
down in yon valley, whore the wood
bine and the ivy cling TO the noble trees,
lies ln6 SIdNC VI litl Nup WOulu nave
been part OF my life if she had lived.
Since her death, years ago. have not
lived; only in appearance She was my
soul, my existence Upon her every
word hung as upon the Breath of life.
Into her eyes Looked rs into lustrous
sea upon whose pa my waves 1 should
be borne away to lands Of ever asting
benediction. Her raven tresses, lightly
falling about her Queenly bodice, were
as rays of Sunshine to my vision. She
was nv world. my heaven Her very
foo steps sounding filed me with an ex-
ouisite delight that was a sort OF insane
ECSTASY We were cruelty parted by her
narcnt,. and before | could arrange to
Secretly convey her hence she died of
broken heart; and l had rather died.
These miserable years have been q
neriod of quasi-madness- strange ana
wilde, cd dream, part Temporal, part
spirituai. Tonight the spirit OF my
love Ipt appeared to me for the first time,
bat bat ~TI only for a moment holding her
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04

He told his love in burning words,
a tender love and true;' the Boston
maid blushed rosy red, and to his
arms she flew, and round her alabas-
ter neck his ruddy whiskers blew.
"I love you, DEAR" she softly sighed
he smOle a smile serene-"becauSe
your lovely scarf-pin is the image of a
hean."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04
CHAPTER yI-ContInucd.

He seemed convn ed of the truth OF
this and brought out the paper, an old,
time-worn COPY OF Now York daily. l
scanned this closely, and in the marine
Intelligence saw a marked paragraph.
] read,
"WRECKED. The schooner Morning
Star, on the orda coast, in gale. Iho
Ill fated vessel was bound from LONDON
to New Orleans All lives saved but the
first mate, two seamen and passenger,
who having heroically stayed on coard
TO the last helping off the Others were
swampei in the last boat half way be-
tween the wreck and the shore. Tho
passenger lost was one Albert f. Arold'
who was bound for Amer ca to JOIN MS
wife and child in enc of the southern
States.
After reading this a tho ght struck
me. Burton ArO'd's mother had oeen
an Ell Mu and had married in Eng and
while on visit to re atives III that
country. Coud she be the one whose
husband was thought to have deSer cd
her. and was the Albert f. Arold men
toned in the parer b, husband coming
to her? | found out by furthc'
con, ersat'on with the negro that
the initia in the name of the
senora's husband were A. f.; SO
/ sett'e. my mind upon this point, and
came to the conclusion, from the old
mans story, that the phantom ady was
no other than BurtOn's sweetheart; a'sO,
that the people of the villa had cOnsld-
eredBurton' legit macy as resting under
a cloud, and that for this reason tho
match between him and tho far 70 ma
had been oppos d and thwarted by the
young lady's parents.
The sun was setting in b'&ze OF Gold
and emera and Purple, throwing It's
many tinted ghts up against the few
slight c ouds that were floating lazily
along the sky, and q gente Cuff breeze
lust stirred to a trembe the ripe leaves
uIoa tho trees, as | left the neero's
shanty and started musingly back toward
the solemn villa.
! had par aiken Of supper at the eX'
saves humble board, and had learned
much of the Montinni history from his
honest lips-much more than | need tell
here
Engaged in dcop thought, Stro'le0
on toward the gloomy old house. 1t was
growing dusk when | reached the shad
ow of the building, Icnter9d, went uI
stairs and sat down upon an antique sofa
at the end of the hall near a large
double window where l could loJk Out
upon the fe DIS and country beyond, arc
watch them as they slowly disappeared
in the deepening gloom of night In the
hush and IistleSsneSS of the place ant
the influence of the soothing darkness
fell into pleasant sleep
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04

Mr.. EDISON keeps himself well be-
fore the public with his 800 odd
patents. We are now told that he
has devised an electric motor which
will easily enable railroads to run
trains at the rate Of 100 miles an
hour.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-10-04

In recent bait between Yaqui Badans
and Mexican ranchmen three OF the Inter
were killed and many woun!ed, while five
Indians were killed and many wounded.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
A TERRIBLE REVENGE
Will BE Sought by Bulgarian Fanatics
Who We're Unjustly Treated,
Friends Slaughtered and Their
Property Destroyed.
Bulgarian Government Finds II Difficult 10 Pro-
Mn tect Disturbed District

LoNpoN, Aug 1.-THE report OF the Mt
tack by 800 Bulgarians on the Moham-
medan village Of Dospat, across the Turk
ish frontier, Is confirmed by late dis
patches from Sofia.
The later reports received show that
200 houses were burned and 100 persons
killed. A dynamite bomb was thrown
from mosque into crowd OF refugees.
The village lies In the widest reccsses OF
the Rhodope mountains, southeast OF
Batak. IL Is inhabited by Mohammedan
Bulgarians, brave and warlike fanatics,
who hate the Christian Bulgarians more
than the Turks, and are therefore likely
to take IA terrible revenge. The Bashi-
Bazorks, who committed the outrages
In Batak In 1876, were largely drawn from
similar villages.
1t is believed that the attack was ar
ranged by the Macedonian committee In
order TO provoke fresh atrocities and thus
incense Europe against Turkey.
The Bulgarian government has ex-
planned to the porte, I'm reply to the pro-
test Of that government, the difficulty OF
watching the frontier, because large
concentration OF troops would be regarded
with suspicion by Turkey.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
a GENERAL HOLIDAY.
Detroit commancey Will Be Grand Masters
Escort In Templars' Parade,

Boston, Aug i7--Postnaster Coveney
yesterday wrote TO tho department at
Washington, asking that bc be allowed To
close tho Boston office during regular
holiday hours on the day Of the great
knights Templar parade. This Will give
only one distribution of mail during 'he
day. which will take place Ia The morning.
III the postofiicc Is closed IL will probably
have an effect on the closing Of the busi-
ness houses throughout the city, On
State street there Is "a strong sentiment In
favor Of IA holiday OH that day. IL is ex-
pccted that the marching music which
will be In tho great parade will equal, II
not excel, anything that has ever been
heard In Boston. IL Is now certain that
30 bands, containing about 1900 musicians,
will be present, and there will bc some OF
tho most famous organizations Of the
kind In the country. Superintendent
Doogue OF the department. of public
grounds Is making efforts to have his de
partment give the Templars AS snowy n
welcome as possible. Everything IL
growing finely now at the Public Garden
on account Of the frequent showers, and
the plants are all In fine condition. The
Christian Endeavor monogram is being
removed on every hand, and the cross and
crown substituted for 1t. A number oi
now pieces have been put I'm.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17

Nearly All Her Cities Show Remark
able Gains in Population.
Boston Increased More Than
100000 In Ten Years.
Town Of Winthrop and City Of Everett Show
Extremely Nigh Percentages.

Boston, Aug. IA report Of the first
count showing the population Of the com
monwealth Of Massachusetts, on May of
tho present year, from the fifth decennial
census Of the state, was issued yesterday
afternoon.
The report shows that the percentage Of
increase In the last 10 years over that Of tho
10 years ending In 1885, IL, for the state,
2S.IS per cent, and for the city Of Boston,
~. 30 per cent
Mr. Wadlin, In his introduction of the
figures, says: ut Is, perhaps, unfortunate
that the present enumeration follows n
period Of extreme business depression.
This undoubtedly affects the returns from
the textile and boot and shoe cities and
towns which, IN many instances, account
for the failure TO reach IA population figure
as high rs that set by sanguinc local esti-
mates, and diminishes the rate Of increase
during the last five years Of the decennial
period as compared with that shown be-
tween 1886 and 1890. Estimates OF popula-
ton made previous TO enumeration are
generally too high. A census taken In
October would be more favorable to some
cities than census taken In May, as re-
quired by the constitution"
The figures for the city OF Boston show
a present population of 494. .206, which,
compared with 1885, when the population
was $50, 1903, indicate an increase Of 103, ,Sl2.
What the Figures Show.
Figures for the state and counties are
shown by the recapitulation to be as fol-
lows:
Formulation
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
Notable Gains.

Among the towns, the most remarkable
increases shown are those Of Winthrop,
where the population in 1885 was 1870, and
is now 4l97, an increase of about 206 per
cent; Revere, where the figures in 1885
were 3637, are now 7437, an increase of
104.4S per cent; Hull, whose population of
451 has grown to 1041, nearly 131 per cent !;
Amesbury, where the population of 44O3
In 1885 has increased to 1884, growth Of
126.75 per cent.
Among the cities, Everett's increase Of
nearly 2l9 per cent is proportionally the
greatest, and Newburyport' growth is
proportionally the least, being only GIL
per cent.
All these figures of the first count are
subject to modification later, but the prin-
cipal changes anticipated are those for
Fall River and Gloucester, where the alb
sence of many residents at sea makes it
probable that slight change in the pres
ent figures may be necessary.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
Crying Baby.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Field this morn
ing says that the latest New York in
formation appears to show that the cup
committee is catching at straws with the
hope of continuing to hold the cup. The
club measurements are concealed for fear
the arch designer Of the Valkyrie III
should take advantage Of them and do like
wise. That fear is ill-founded, says The
Field, as nothing can be done to alter
the Valkyrie III before the contests. She
must win or lose as she is. A letter ap-
pears In The Field, which says: When
the American syndicate, who are pre-
sumably gentlemen cannot fairly treat an
American boat (the Vigilant) what can
Lord Dunraven expectp The Yankee al
ways wants the butter on his side of the
dish
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17

The famous Detroit commandery No. !
Of Detroit will be with the other Sir
Knights of the country in Boston Aug.
a. 1t has made It's plans, Is all ready for
the start, and will arrive here Sunday,
Aug. 25. 1t will have the honor Of acting
as the grand masters escort.
The party will be quartered at the Ven
dome, where they will have the entire
third floor, consisting of 55 rooms, and
also have the exclusive use Of the large
parlors and banquet hall known as the
"Presidential rooms" on the first floor,
as well rs the blue room, across the hall
from the parlors, for the overflow.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
iPennsYlyania's ParsimonY.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE Boston
Towboat company, operating large fleet
of coal barges between here and New Eng
land ports. has announced it's intention Of
dropping out OF the Philadelphia trade. The
failure of the state government to make
an appropriation to aid In the work Of
deepening the ship canal between here
and the sea Is said to be responsible for
the move. The Morse line Of barges is
also considering the advisability Of giving
up the Philadelphia trade.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
Unfortunate Youngsters,

AURORA, Ills, Aug. IA passenger
train ran through an open switch at the
Bleachery last evening and collided with
some freight cars on a siding. The pas
sengers were thrown about the cars with
great force, but none received serious in
jury. Ten boys were standing on one of
the freight cars. One was killed and five
badly hurt The car was loaded with sui
phuric acid, which, spilling, burned all.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
Reqretted His MARRIAGE.

New YORK, Aug. IA man who is
said to be connected to one of the royal
families of Luxemburg, Ger, and to be
the heir to vast estates there-Arnold
Wekestein-was arrested last night.
Wekestein incurred the anger of his
parents by eloping with his wife to this
country. Disinherited, he yesterday
started to kill the woman, whom he
blames for his ill-fOrtune
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
OnllInes of Peace.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 17.-The international
parliamentary conference on peace arbi-
tration adopted "a resolution declaring that
when a state has proclaimed permanent
neutrality such neutrality should be
recognized by the powers. The conference
also adopted resolution to ascertain
whether two or more governments were
prepared to take the initiative In the es-
tablishment of an international court for
the settlement of disputes by pacific meth
oda
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
Captain Became Crazy.

New YORK, Aug. T.-Schooner Harry,
from Gervill, N. 8. Aug. 4, to this port, ar
rived yesterday. Captain Milton became
insane on the voyage and First Mate
Lockhart brought the ship to port. AS
the Harry passed through He'll Gate yes
terday Captain Milton died in his cabin.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
Currency Reform.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Members of parlia-
ment yesterday formed n parliamentary
committee, It's members to promote an in
ternational conference for the purpose of
considering what measures can be taken
"to remove or mitigate the evils result
ing from the fluctuations growing out of
the divergence In the relative value of gold
ell
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-17
They want Croker.

NEW York, Aug. 1.-THE statement IL
printed here that ox-Polioc Commissioner
James J. Martin has assumed the leader
ship OF Tammany Hall, and that tho
friends Of Richard Croker have sent him
cablegrams urging his Immediate return