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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19

The earth-nlmost tho air was
white with the heat of the summer
sun. All was vastness, inmcnsity, 81
leuce, loneliness; above, the iiawless
blue; below, those seemingly illlmita-
bic plains Of reddish yellow, streaked
with alkali white, that swan back and
forth before the eyes in parallel lines
until far or they melted into n long,
low stretch of shivering light, the
hooking water mirage at the base of
the mountain range hundreds of miles
away. Encompassed within that hori-
zon there was no thing Of life except
within that desultory moving train
Stocked in the cmigrant or third-class
car of the train was crowd of tired,
miserable and dirty people. They
looked out listlcssly at the passing
landscape, or stupidity at each other,
or twisted themselves into all sorts of
uncomfortable positions on the hard
wooden seats in vain efforts to secure
little sleep. Perhaps the most un-
prepossessing of them all was dark
featured, roughly-drcssed man. Be-
side him was very little girl in a blue
dress. His lowering, repellant face
had a scowl upon it which suggested
the convict or the desperate, but he
was neither. The scowl and the un-
conscious sneer about his ugly mouth
were born simply of long and thor
oughly fruitless struggle with misfor-
tune.
Although pretty, it was easily to be
seen that the little girl was his child.
She was n momentous factor in n
mighty problem to the man whose arm
was about her and whose knit brows
and troubled face showed how hard it
was he studied it. a crazy letter had
como to him across the continent, and
he had left the tenemcnts of New York
to try and reach the golden land of
California. lie had started with hardly
sufficient money to take himself and
child more than half the distance, but
he had confused sort Of an idea that
he would in some way reach his desti-
nation, Better it was, ut all events,
than to remain in the noisdme Hester
street den. where, without work, or
the prospect of any, his little sum Of
money would soon be gone.
The station to which his scanty
purse had ena blcd him to buy ticket
for himself and child had been passed
hours before, and he was wondering
how soon the conductor of the train
would discover the shameless imposi-
ton he was practicing upon the rail
way company lie had not much
longer to wait for presently the auto
crat of the train, in hurried passage
through the car, stopped suddenly be-
fore him and glanced at the check in
his hat.
Hello! Where are you going?'
The man looked up in what was in
tended as humble, respectful and
pitcous appeal, but his lip curled up
over his teeth, like that of harried
dog He could not help it. His voice
was mild enough, though, as he said:
II am going to California, sir, with
my little girl
The mans looks seemed to irritate
the not-too-even temper of the railway
officer:
"You are eh? Well, where's your
ticket for the rest of the way?"
IF you would please let me go
through the train with my little girl, -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
JOHNNYS TRIALS.

Bet our sidewalk'd DO covered
WITH the 'rlthmotlo I've done;
Bet I've writ q million answers
Since tho time lrsS begun.
Allus lots and lots more comm
Oil the work gotta do;
Wonder why In thundcration
This old work Amt never through
Wonder II there's maly others
Adds up just tho sasne as me;
Jest guess and keepon guossin',
Hopin' one and one makes three.
Wonder, II keep on learnln'.
I'll DO just tho stupid fool
Teacher seems TO like TO call mo
When he keeps me arter SCHOOL,
Wonder, In that place called Heaven,
il they give you sums To dor
Any placed seem most Heaven
Where fellors work Is through.
Kenneth Graham Duniold, In Puck
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19
And Had No Returns.

"Odd about that killing of Smelly,
wasn't it?"
II hadn't heard"
Eyes; took out 1ve-thousand-dol-
lar policy only last week and yesterday
was shot and killed"
well, some fellows were born lucky
I've been paying premiums for TWEEN
ty-five yearsw-Chicago Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19
Az Intere.tIng Experiment.

Jac<son-They .alk of putting some
of the messenger boys on bicycles.
JenlSins--Is that SO? Then we will
find out just how slowly u bicycle can
go without falling down.-PucS.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19

a fake" Then Vidocq opens her eyes
and fairly grins ut the joke she has
been playing.
To be Just like grandpa" she sits
in chair, pair of spectacles over her
eyes, pretending to be reading. The
captivating feature about this trick Is
the way she looks up over the top rim
of her spectacles, so like an old person.
Again, Mr.. Mentz will say: snow,
vidocq, you and have every reason TO
be thankful that we live in place in
which we can get Sunday morning
shave and hair cut. We will do that
little job for one another. I'll COM
mencc with YOU" At the word next"
Vidocq jumps up into n high-backcd
chair, leans back and let's her face be
washed.
vidocq is very friendly dog and is
apt to jump up in the lap of any caller,
but as soon as her master says: well,
are you everybody's dog?" she jumps
down and no coaxing or bribing can
bring her back.
Vidocq's puppies are Hector, Fido,
Bruno and Vcnus.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19

One exceedingly warm day neigh
Dor met an old man and remarked that
it was very hot.
YES" said Joe; "if it wasn't for one
thing should say we were going to
have n thaw."
what is that?" inquired the friend.
There's nothing froze," said Joe. =
Tid-Bits.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19

the house. Nervously his fingers
fumbled in his pockets until he pro-
duced the stump of u lead pencil.
Picking up n piece of teboard, he
wrote upon it in great, rough letters:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19
lyon have a bad cold.- he said.

have" she replied, huskily. II am SO
hoarse that IL you attempted to kiss me
I couldn't even scream"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19
She Succeeded.

Leading Lady-How did Miss Van
Tone succeed in her thunder and light
ming song?
Comedian-Oh. she took the house
by storm. Brooklyn Eagle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-19
TWO IN THE DESERT.

RAGING it's elf
westward across the
drcary plains of
Utah, the overland
train, from n van
tage point in the
sky, looked like n
small hors CHAIR
snake crawling over
the earth'S surface.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
AT THE NATIONAL CAPIrAL.
DIR. SandeTIin Addresses TOlumb bian
Baptist Association,
.peeial ID the News and Observer.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Nov. p.
DR.. G. w. Sanderlin delivered an adj
dress yesterday on education before the
Columbian Baptist Association now in
session at Brookland. DR.. Whitner,
president of the Columbian Uniyer-
sity, and DIR. Green. eX-president, were
the other speakers.
Hon. Harry Skinner, of Greenyille,
arrived in the city to-day to make ar
rangements for a place of residence
during the coming session of Con-
gress.
Rev. w. Z. Edmundson and bride
leave tonight for Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. Edmundson was successful in
getting his time extended. He will
visit in North Carolina and Atlanta
before returning to San Francisco.
Mrs II. p. Dortch, of Goldsboro, and
Mrs DR.. JAS Mckee and Mrs. Peggy
Little, of Raleigh, are visiting at Capt.
w. A. Turks.
Mr.. r. W. Watson. of Warrenton,
who holds a position in the Senate, re-
turned to Washington to-day, after a
few weeks visit to his home.
Mr. j. c. Buxton and Mr.. f. J. Buch-
anan and wife are here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
He sTRANGLED HIS WIFE.
and Kentucky May Have a LynchiUg z
on Account of IL.

ASHLAND, Ky, Nov 21-Tbe dead
body Of Mrs. James Dewitt was found
in the woods, six miles beyond Gray
son, last night. with shawl tied
tightly around her throat and face,
and marks Of choking and beating
plainly visible.
She disappeared last Thursday even
mig after visiting her husband at his
boarding house near her mothers
home. The couple have been living
apart for some time. Her husband as
sisted in the search for her and was
with the party that found the body.
Just before the discovery he complain
ed of having chill and shook so that
the search was delayed for some time.
Dewitt has been arrested. charged
with the murder. He protests his in
nocence and claims his wife commit
ted suicide. Excitement is intense
and he may be lynched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
THE rArIoNAL CONVENTIONS.
vew York CITY VIII Make an Effort 10
Secure hem

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.--The cam
paign for securing for this city the ma
tional political and other conventions
of next year and ensuing years was in
augurated to-day when the convention
committee Of the board Of trade met
20 eject it's officers and perfect it's
fact that a large proportion of the com
scheme Of operation. Owing to the
mittee had started for Atlanta to take
in the Manhattan Day demonstration
at the Exposition, the election of Off
GERS was postponed until the next
meeting, which will be held early in
December. Under the temporary or
ganization, however, the convention
committee appointed a committee to
wait upon members of the central ma
tional committee who arc now in this
city, 1t was also made known that
Brooklyn is cooperating with New
York in the matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
PORTUGEsE MINISTER DEAD.
lie Died Yesterday Morning of COnges-
tiOn OF the Lungs.

WASHINGTON, Nov 21.-Senhor
Augusta de -eguiera Thedim, Portu-
gese minister to the United States,
died at his residence here at $50
O'Clock this morning of congestion OF
the lungs after short illness.
Senior Thedim had bern a sufferer
from consumption for a number Of
years. lie had a sudden and violent
hemorrhage Sunday evening but raj
lied and his attending physicians had
hopes Of his ultimate recovery from
the latest attack, but yesterday even
ing he grew worse and this morning
he sank steadily until the end. His
wife was at his bedside when he died.
He left no children.
A state funeral will be held al ST.
Matthews Church in this city Saturday
morning. The diplomatic corps viii
attend in a body and various branches
of the government service viii be rep
resented. The remains. accompanied
by Sonora Thedim, will be taken to
Portugal on the steamship Burgoyne,
leaving New York on the 30th.
Impressive state ceremonies will be
held in Portugal and the body proba-
bly, will be inferred at Lisbon. Sen
hor Tayeira, the Portuguese consul at
New York was summoned here Mon
day morning and has remained at the
legation residence since. This morn
ing he cabled the home government
an announcement of the death. The
grief of the minister's wife is intensi-
fled by the shock she sustained last
Friday by the death of her father, the
Portuguese minister at Rome accredit-
ed to the Quirinal.
Senior Thedim was 30 years old. He
was the only representative of the
Portuguese government in this city He
came here last June. succeeding Sen
hor Sousa Rosa. who was transferred
to the Portuguese mission at Paris. His
formal presentation TO the President
took place October 81
As a coincidence it may be remarked
that the last death among the body of
foreign ministers in Washington was
that of Senor Nogueiraz, also minister
for Portugal in 1889 On that occasion
the funeral services were held with
great formality at st. Mathews church
in this city. The President, the mem
bers OF the cabinet and the entire
diplomatic corps attended. United
States trops acted as q military escort
and the Marine band furnished the
funeral music. 1t is presumed that all
of these formalities viii be repeated i'm
the present case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
A TENN EssEE LYNCHING.
A Negro Murderer Taken From Jail
and Hanged by Mob.

KNOXVILLE Tenn, Nov 21. -Chas.
Hurd, II negro, who murdered Jasper
d. Kelly, a young man, near Harri-
man, Tenn, a few days ago, was taken
from the jail at WarIburg, the county
seat of Morganton county, and lynch
ed at midnight.
\ mob of 200 masked men gathered
at a point three miles from the Jail and
marched in fours to the prison. A de-
mand was made Of Jaior Langtry TO
"open up" This he refused 10 do and
the door was broken open with a
sledge hammer.
When the mob was on the inside the
.jaiIer was placed under the point Of
pistols and guns and finally gave up
his keys. The negro was taken from
his cell and "a rope placed around his
neck He was dragged to an oak tree,
one hundred yards distant, where he
was swung up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
He TAKES BACK NOTHING.
Dunraven Reiierates his Charges
Against the Yacht Club.

CARDIFF. Wales. Nov. 2l.-A num-
ber of prominent residents of this city
tonight publicly presented to Lord
Dunraven silver model of Nalkyrie
ILL., The inscription ON the base of the
model, which was approved by Lord
Dunraven, is as follows:
presented at Cardiff, November 21,
1895, to the Earl of Dunraven. X. F.,
by his neighbors and friends in recog-
milton of his gallant efforts to bring
home the Americas Cup"
Lord Dunraven, replying to the gen
tlemen who made the presentation,
made long speech. After touching
upon the important influence of Yacht
ing upon a seafaring nation. Lord Dun
raven said
1T has been universally roared by
the excited press of America that in
publishing the little history of the
events of the late races, | for the first
time made new accusation against
the owner of Defender. Yet, if they
had read my statement instead of GO
ing into premature Mysteries. they
would have seen there was no founda-
tion for their charge have little
hope Of converting them, but | can eX-
plain the matter to YOU.
II determined to print the statement
of facts, and send it to all the Yacht
clubs and others interested. because /
found a very confused idea of all that
occurred was prevailing in yachting
circles and | thought it was due to
yachtmen, and indeed to the public,
that my case, good or bad, should be
clearly represented TO them.
Il have not made an accusation
against any body. | mentioned a fact
which | believed to be true and which
| still believe to be true, namely. that
the Defender sailed the first race more
deeply immersed than when she was
measured the day previously, and l
gave my reasons for so thinking. OF
that fact / have not had, and have not
the slightest doubt. Whether / am
right or wrong. is a matter of opinion,
and must, | fear, always remain so,
seeing that the only possible OPP
portunity of absolutely proving or dis
proving the justice of my complaint
was not utilized"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
EASTERN FIELD TRIALS.
Close Competition Yesterday in the
AII-Age stake,

NEWTON. y. c., Noy. 21.-The all
age stake of the Eastern Field Trials
club was concluded to-day. The com
petition was very close and the dogs
were notably of high order of merit
The winners are: First, N. r. De-
pau's, pointer dog lingo, a dog strong
i'm all the details of the competition;
second. the setter Harold Skimpole,
owned by w. II. Beazell, Pittsburg, and
third was divided between the setter
dog Tony Boy, owned 10y n. II. T.1Iarris,
Louisville, Ky, and the pointer Tip
poo, owned by Charlottesville Field
Kennels, Charlottesville, Va. The sub
scription stake begins tomorrow. It
has the following starters: Charlottes-
Vile Field Trial Kennels, Tippoo and
Deini Ayent and Thayer's setter Cyno-
sure and Topsy Rod, Manchester Ken
nell Company $ Cleans Pink, Stod-
dare and Kidwell's Tony Roy, N. T..
Depaus' setter lingo, W. a. Titus set
ter Minnie r. The United States trials
begin next Monday.
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on THEIR WAY TO ATLANTA.
Sew Workers Start for the Great Expo
istion.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-A representa-
tive party of New Workers left the
Pennsylvania depot, Jersey City, this
afternoon for Atlantae where, at the
great Exposition on Monday next,
they win uphold the honor and glory
Of Manhattan. With them went the
gallant fellows Of Troop A, who will
act as escort for Mayor Strong at At
lanta. The citizens and the troopers
went by three special trains of seven
or five cars each.
Mayor Strong is not with the party.
He will leave at o'clock tomorrow,
accompanied by his son, Secretary
Hedges. President Seth Low, of Column
bia College, and DIR. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew. The party will travel over the
Pennsylvania line in the private car of
President Spencer, of the Southern
Railway Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Homestead Exemption has Been
Placed at 500.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 21.-The
Constitutional convention to-day dis
posed of the homestead exemption
matter which has been left for about
month. The exemption is $1,000 in
land and $500 in personal property,
and, after it is set off, it cannot be
mortgaged. Three hundred dollars
worth of personal property and wear
ing apparel is exempted TO unmarried
persons also.
The section on miscegenation, which
was also left over, was brought up.
The convention had practically agreed
on prohibiting marriages where there
is more than one-eighth negro blood,
but another fight was made to prOhi-
bit them when any negro blood eX-
listed, but no vote was arrived at.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
HANGED nnm 40 A GAS JET.
Charles Macs Brntai NutdaT of His
MiSIFeaS.

CHICAGO, Nov Charles Moe is
under arrest charged with numbering
his mistress, Annie Anderson, some
time last night. 1t appears that while
the woman slept he tied a rope around
her neck, passed it over the gas jet
and with a sudden pull drew her body
up. He sat calmly by while the wo-
man slowly strangled to death, then
he lay down on the bed and slept until
morning when he arose and left the
house going TO the proprietress say
ing that his mistress had died during
the night and he was going to notify
the police He disappeared, however,
but was soon arrested Moe shot at
the woman short time ago because
she refused to furnish him money for
drink
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22

up largely of adverse criticisms Cf the
public men of his day, many of whom
have passed from earth, he
is welcome to take the task.
| am sure he stands alone among our
public men who would be willing. by
his own act. to blight the honorable
record of the living and the dead"
4 letter from James Lewis, colored.
Of New Orleans, is appended. stating
that the writer voted for Alger in the
IS convention ass second choice to-
Sherman, and denying that negro dele
gates were i'm the habit of selling their
votes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
Lyuched the wrong Negro.

BRYAN. Tex. Nov 21- Rev. J. f.
Horne. Of Madison county, Texas.
brought news Of the lynching of a
negro in a remote part Of that county
last Tuesday night. lie was accused
Of riding horse over "A little white
girl in the road. inficting serious in
iuries on her. Later developments go
to show that the mob got hold of the
wrong negro and the guilty one has
made his escape.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
THE INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS.
Fort Pa!eyo Captured by General
Gomez,

HAVANA. Nov. 21-Gen. Maxim0
Gomez, the insurgent leader, who re-
Gently entered the province of Santa
Clara from the province of Puerto
Principe. yesterday captured Fort Pa
lego, on the river Zaza, in the province
of Santa Clara. No details are given
Of the engagement.
While a train conveying Gen. Suarez
Valdez was nearing Santa Rita, in the
province of Santa Clara, to-day, the
insurgents fred dynamite shell at it..
The explosion blew up four wagons
and the engineer Of the train. Ten
soldiers were seriously injured and
twelve others slightly wounded. The
car in which the General was riding
was not injured, and ne went on horse
back to Fsperanza
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
A Big Fire in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-The Excelsior
building, at Canal and Jackson streets,
and an eight-story brick structure inn
mediately adjoining it, were COM
pletely destroyed by fire this after
noon. Not less than thirteen valuable
manufacturing plants located in the
two buildings were lost, including the
Shober-Carqueylle Lithogra phing Co.,
the Charles Emerch FEATHER Com
pany and the large establishment of
Strauss, Eissendrath q Drom. The to-
tai loss is not less than $G20,O00.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22

ROANOKE, Va, NOV. 12.-Enock
Brothers, doing general dry-goods
and millinery business, executed a
deed of assignment yesterday. Their
liabilities TO the first and second
classes OF preferred creditors amount
to over 10000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
BrOOkIynites i'm Asbeville.
speeiaI to the News ana Observer.

ASHEVILLE, n. c., Nov. 81.
The special train carrying the Brook
lyn city officials and citizens, Ell route
to Atlanta, arrived this after
noon at 3 o'clock The party dined at
the Battery Park and then drove to
Vanderbilt's estate. Their journey
was resumed this evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA
LARGE MEETINGS ESTERDAY
IN PHILADELPHIA AND
CLEVELAND.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

Congress Called Upon Immediately Af-
ter COmvening 10 Request the Presi-
dent TO Recognize the BeIltgerents~"
Gov. Matthews and MayOT y cKissOn
Among the Speakers--Gem. Quesada
and Number OF other Prominent
Cubans Were Present.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 21.-The
strongest and most outspoken express
sions of sympathy for Cuba yet made
in this city, were heard tonight at a
meeting in the Academy of Music, UNI
der the auspices of the Philadelphia
brigade. and i'm aid of their Antietam
monument fund. The speakers were:
Gov Matthews, of Indiana; Gen Con
zalio de Quesada, Secretary of the Rev
olutionary party in the United States,
and Captain w. w. Ker owner of the
steamer Laurada.
Strong resolutions were adopted
calling upon the Congress immediate
ly after convening to request Presi-
dent Cleveland to recognize the Cuban
republic without delay. Gen. Palma,
Minister potentiary of the Cuban
republic and a number of prominent
local Cubans were present.
Gen. Quesada made a stirring appeal
for the sympathy Of the American peo-
pie. Captain Ker in his speech said:
IF there is a country on Gods earth
we ought to despise and bare our
breasts to their bullets. it is Spain"
Concluding he said, Vessels will leave
this country every day and land arms,
ammunition and men on Cuban shores
until she is free and if Spain will wait
ten days she will hear Of another eX-
petition being landed"
Large Meeting in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 21.-The Gu
ban sympathizers meeting at Music
hall this evening was largely attend
ed. Addresses were delivered by May
or McKisson, Hon. Robert Porter Hon.
f. j. Bladdin and others Of this city
and Sig F. q. Pierre and Sig Rafael
Navarro, of New York. The resoii-
tions adopted declare in favor Of the
speedy recognition Of the beliigerent
rights and the independence OF Cuba.
Gen. Frazier, chairman Of the meet
ing. announced at its close that he had
just received word that Congressman
Amos Cummings. of New York, was at
that moment preparing a message to
present TO Congress, cognizing Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
TRYING TO QuELL Tue RIOTS
The Sugtan wall Hold his Officials 10
sccouut for Them.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-That Sui
tan Abdu Hamid II. is making efforts
TO queIl the disturbances in the pro-
vinces of Turkey and intends to hold
his subordinate officials strictly To ae-
count for future disorders, seems to be
confirmed by the following cable re-
ceived by the Turkish legation here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-22
gpgo Has Surrendered.

HAVANA. Nov. 21.-According to an
official dispatch received here from
Cienfugos, province of Santa Clara,
the insurgent leader, Rego, with $50
followers. has surrendered TO the au-
thorities Of that place