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That Winter Night.
CHAPTER XIII-CoNr1NUEp.
by ROBERT BUCHANAN.

CHAPTER XIII-CoNrINUED.
"Silence!" she said, in voice SO
faint and low as to be almost inaudi-
BILE. "Do not speak to me; l can not
bear ftp" -
"One word-only one," she heard
him moan. ..Is it possible you knew
him-that FrenchmanP"
The question recalled her to her.
self. brought back to her all the agony
OF her loss. With face set like
steel, she walked back to the bedside,
and gazing into the mans face with
fearless eyes, replied,
"He was my father!"
He shrunk as If from blow, and
uttered cry full of sorrow and COM
passion. At that moment she felt q
touch upon her arm, and turning she
saw the aged housekeeper, who had
entered the room unperceived.
''Msdemoiselle, it is I; thought
heard you call. Mon Dieu! what is
the matterP"
Blanche did not reply, but, shiver-
ing as IL with cold, turned her face
away; then followed by the dame, she
walked into the outer room.
AI last, recalled TO nerSelI Dy tne
cold breath of the night, Blanche
pointed to the inner chamber and bade
the woman go there and take her
place. With terrible resolution she
conveyed to her the doctors instruc-
tions, word for word. ..For," she
thought to herself, 81 will be justified
before God. When 1 go to meet my
father up yonder (and it may be soon)
he shall know that even to the last
extremity, have returned good for
evil, and fulfilled the written and un-
written law"
Fitting through the dark chateau,
while the wind shook the walls, and
the snowdrift heaped itself at the
door, she reached her own chamber,
threw herself wildly upon the bed,
and sobbed hysterically, still with her
fathers name upon her lips.
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Germans.

While these things were taking
place at the chateau, the surrounding
district continued in panic Of ex-
citement, owing to the near presence
of the victorious Germans little
experience, however. showed the
country people that the ferocity of the
enemy was, to say the least, exag-
gerated. True, a sharp example was
made of those peasants who, not be-
ing formally enrolled in the French
army. were caught with war-like
weapons; and every now and again q
spy, or some one suspected to be a
spy, received his quietus. Otherwise,
the Germans did their spiriting gently
enough. paid for what they consumed.
and sided with the peasants in any
clear case of brutality or robbery on
the part of their own soldiers. Etretat
was quietly occupied. Grave foreign
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spongeS hat Destroy Oysters.

Certain sponges (Cliona) bore into
shells, especially those of the oyster,
finally causing them to crumble to
pieces. On the American coast Cliona
sulphurea not only destroys the shells
of oysters, mussels and scallops, but
has even been known to penetrate one
or two inches into hard marble. It
has been uncertain whether this effect
is mechanical or due to the solvent
effect of some acid, but M. Latellier
has lately shown the French academy
that purely mechanical action suf-
fees.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Between Life and Death.

Daylight came, and found the
wounded man still living, and lying
in q heavy sleep. The old dame sat
by his side, worn out with watching.
From time to time during the night
she had administered the anodyne ac-
cording to the instructions OF her
young mistress, and it seemed to have
had an almost miraculous effect.
Early in the morning DR.. Huet ap-
peared at the chateau, and went up
to the bedside. He saw at glance
that the crisis was past, and after a
careful examination and redressing of
the wound. pronounced the patient
out of immediate danger. During the
examination the German awoke, and
made sign that he wished to speak
to the doctor alone; SO the old dame
was dismissed, and the two men were
left face to face.
"You have something to COM
municate to mep" said the French
man, seating himself by the bed.
"Let me warn you to postpone the
communication, unless it is very ur-
gent. We have managed to subdue
the fever for the time being, but it
may recur if you submit yourself to
any unnecessary excitement"
"Ah, monsieur" replied the Ger
man officer, sit is not of myself that
! wish to speak, but of her whom
God sent to save me in my extremity. :"
"Mademoiselle de Gavrollesp Yes,
you are right; you owe your life to
her."
"More than my life, monsieur!"
cried the other, in voice choked
with tears. "Ah! you do not know.
But when have told you, you will
adore her and pity me. Better If 1
had died! Better if do not live to
look again into her noble face! Char
ity SO infinite is more than can bear. :"
Huet looked puzzled, and began to
think that the mind of his patient WAS
wandering.
"Pray compose yourself" he said.
"Where is she, monsieurp" asked
the wounded man, eagerly. Have
you seen herP"
.Not this morning. Dame Few
ereau tells me that the young lady
watched during portion OF the night
and then retired to her own bed
chamber"
"Not before she had saved my mis-
cradle life! Not before she had
snatched me from death, though
she knew that 1, of all men,
was the most undeservinc! 1!
monsieur, remember. 1 was sink
ing fast when she interfered and sue
cored meme whom she should have
left to perish!-me whom she has
cause to hate SO much!"
Come, come" said the doctor,
good-humoredly; "of course we know
you are German, one OF the enemies
OF France. But bullet, look you,
absolves all such enmities; and we
people OF France do not carry our
ferooities into the hospital Or the sick
room"
..Monsieur, listen. Do you know
have you heard-that she has lost her
father"
..No!" cried the doctor, starting in
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Tho DImculfy,

Dramatic Author Mr.. Manager,
may I venture to ask whether my
three-act play has been accepted
Manager--Well, you see, the three
members OF the reading committee
have gone through it, and they have
come to the conclusion that one act
will have to be struck out.
Author-Oh! there is no difficulty
about that; it is not so bad after all.
Manager-No, but unfortunately
each OF the members wants to strike
out different act!
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Division of Labor.

when it comes to travelling" ex-
claimed the head Of the family. ga
man has to do all the real work. My
wife has only packed the trunks,
dressed the children. spread cloths
over the furniture, and a few things
like that, while every bit of informa-
tion that has been got from the time
table had to attend to myself
troit Tribune.
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To Paw Hts lare,

In ancient times in Greece it was
customary to place a coin under the
tongue of dead person. This was
to pay his fare to Charon, whose duty
it then was to ferry the deceased over
the river Acheron, in ths Internal
regions.
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COLORADO LEGiSLATURE.
Thirty-Sixth Day.


Senate.-At the morning session of
the Senate a petition was read from
5000 citizens of Trinidad protesting
against the truck system of storekeep-
ing, and asking for the passage of a
bill by Senator johnson for its aboli-
ton.
The committee on state affairs report
ed adversely upon Mr.. Fribourg's joint
resolution for a legislative trip to Tex
as, on the ground that it would be n
'.junketing trip" and useless expense.
The report was cOncurred In.
House-Mr. Lowell offered reso-
luton empowering the investigating
committee to inquire into affairs Of
Denver and Arapahoe county. 1t was
adopted.
Mr.. Wallace's bill amending the at
tachment laws by repeating the power
to attach on book accounts and over
dlle prOmissory notes in justice courts
pissed third reading.
use.-Immediately after roll call
in the House Woodwork of El Paso
presented E petition against the
church taxation bill.
Mr.. Hollenbeck's resolution appoint
ing a committee to investigate the
for discussion, and was finally adopted
by vote of AZ to 10.
The House then went into committee
of the whole on the civil rights bill, and
Mr.. Stuart made an extended speech in
its favor. The bill amends the law so
that colored persons cannot be exclud-
ed from hotels or theaters. Mr.. Stuart
said that colored citizens were con.
stantly Disseminated against in Den
yer, confined to certain Objectionable
portions of the theaters, and refused a
t.. $50 l,., L. 4
unanimously, the decision being greeted
by a brisk round of applause from col
ored citizens who thronged the CALLER
les. They could be seen smiling, shak-
Ing hands and congratulating each
other vigorously as they filed out. The
bill fixes minimum fine of $40 and a
maximum of $500 for violations.
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They cbatted and gabbled, and vice
versa; then shot hrecrackeru. touched
off some bombs, bowed aud prayed
before the god OF mercy and the god OF
fortune, and then took Whit at the
pipe and declared the nav year duly
opened.
About the only present that Ia ex-
changed between the celestiala ia tine
New Years card, though in many in
stances fruits and highly favored nuts
and candies are given as toEen oil
frindship and good will. Him Hney,
one OF the leading lights in the Hip Ling
tong, on Los Angeles stress, &c
the proud possessor of big display OF
orapgee, lemons and grape fruit cent
him by Riverside Chinaman. He
placed them on the worshiping altar
The Chinese New Years cards arc
kept in stock and do not change In color
or design. says writer on oriental
affairs. The calling card is about ten
inches long by three in width, and ia
red on one side. That is, red in color !;
also by the caller, who brushes his
name in the tea chest characters on the
top, with "a happy New Year" The
Same style OF card is used year after
year. The card OF thin paper ia folded
lengthwise in the middle, and then
doubled over from the center. showing
one-fourth of the card. with the caller's
name and compliments,
The caller and receiver make slight
kow. tow, or bow, each shaking his own
band. Then tea ie in order, followed by
sweetments, imported from the celestial
kingdom. The card is then posted upon
tho side OF the house, and if callers are
numerous the receiver gets his walls pa
psred by his friends.
The Chinese theater is one OF the
principal places vieited by the sight
seer, the joss house being first In point
OF interest, perhaps. Wong Chez has
leased All Mow's theater for the holi-
days, aud new opera is now being pre-.
sented. Last night was the frat "show"
given there for several weeks.
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and the portals OF heaven, for most oil
the Chinese do not owe anything upon
the opening of the new year. Those who
do, are considered OF lower caste ana
are thus summed by those who have
paid all their just obligations. What's
more, they are, considered below the
others according to tho amount they
owe, hence ehould one OF them owe
several Thousand dollars he would be
among the lowest caste. The festivities
represent the emancipation from oil past
obligations, and while the celebration is
going on everybody is usually supposed
to be most pleasant and to mutually ex-
tend courtesies to his friend and enemy
alike. The celebration is similar to that
of lset year, the year before and to that
oil hundreds of years ago. 1t is always
welcomed for ito own sake rather than
for what it portends. Who has not
gazed admiringly az the gaily-decked
affairs. gorgeously painted gods.
the roseate-tinted faces and the
costly oriental apparel? Who has
not laughed at the peculiar antics oil
celestial worshiper, and gazed in open
mouthed wonder at the strange acting
of the moon-eysd histrion? And then
there are the new resolutions, the APP
peal to the god of fortune for luck and
plenty to crown their efforts during the
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Scarcely a noise was heard in the
Chinese quarters before IL O'Clock, and
about the tins the Chinatown police
squad wes evidepcing satisfaction in
having done away with most disturb
ing element OF celestial celebration, bed
lam broke lose throughout their
squalid habitat and noise reigaed So
preme.
The willy Ctinaman would creep out
upon the balcony of the upper etory,
''set off" bunch OF hundred noise
makers, and again crawl into his den.
Just about the time the peppers ceased.
and before the policeman could reach
the ecene to prevent further demonstra-
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Death Of w. y. sreservs.

VIM. 8. Meserve, bright and prom.
ising young man Of 81 years. died sud-
denly on Wednesday. January 23d. from
blood poisoning resulting from the ex-
traction OF o tooth.
His case is a particularly sad one. He
had come to California from his home in
Haverhill, Macs, a few years ago for his
health and WAS fully restored so that he
returned east. In Septembe last he re-
turned to Los Angeles with his bride
and sister whose health was also deli
cate and needed the tonic of thia eli
mate. He soon engaged in prosperous
business with bright prospects before
him, when he was suddenly cut Down in
the midst OF promising career. His
Young wife. who came from a happy
home in Durham. N. H., 10 overwhelmed
with grief.
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Y ale S
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affords me great pleasure to
call the attention of the pub
lie to the Excelsior Hair
Tonic, which is the first and
only remedy known to chem
istry which positively turns
gray hair back to its original
color without dye. 1t has gone
on record that Nine. M. Yale
wonderful woman chem
ist-has made this most valu-
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les. Nine. Yale personally in
dorses its action and gives
the public her solemn guar
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in every conceivable way, and
has proved itself to be the
ONLY Hair Specific. 1t STOPS
HAIR FALLING Immediately
and creates a luxurious
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sticky or greasy; on the con-
trary, it makes the hair soft,
youthful, fluffy, and keeps it
in curl. For gentlemen and
ladies with hair a little gray,
streaked gray, entirely gray,
and men with BALD HEADS
it is specially recommended.
All druggists sell it. Price
$I.oo.
There are no substitutes for Yale's.
If anybody offers one shun them.
NINE. M. YALE, Health and Complexion
Specialist, Yale Temple OF Beauty, No. LAG
State street. Chicago Redington & Co., whole
sale druggists, San Francisco, are supplying
the Pacific COae+s
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ensuing year. There is an irresistible
charm in the Chinese babs that ia given
new apparel, gorgeous in ell oriental
Gplendor. and takon in public to be
pst'ed and sdored by all. There is
wondermeat in the eyes of the Chinese
mother az she sits by and watches the
antics of the little creature enjoying,
perhapa, it's first New Year. Who has
not become spectator to the pyrotech
MO bombardment, the rockets, snakes,
whirling pinwheels, stsrs. meteors and
fire balloons in ole red burial blent?
You've eeen the long rows OF red
lGnterns az you gazsd down the narrow
street; the burning tapers. the SIN oulder
ing punk, the aromatic sandal wood.
and tho chat.ering Cinnamon fitting to
and fro, puohing, crowding and show
ing through the throng.
The present Chinese New Year opened
8 month earlier this year than it did
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Evangelist E. A. Ross.

Rev. E. A. Ross, the great evangelist
from St. Louis. arrived in Los Angeles
this morning. He comes on invitation
of Rev. A. Q. Bane TO conduct special
revival services q. Trinity Methodist
church South, 522 South Broadway.
Mr.. Ross has had great success in the
evsngelistic field, great crowds focking
to his services everywhere.
His preaching is i'm questioned. elo-
quent md powerful. He is spiritusl
surgeon, cutting ain to the co.e, yet
very tender and pathetic.
Men OF learning are attracted and in
fuenced by his logic. while the huns
blest are drawn by his sympathy. Peo.
pie of all religious denominations
heartily cooperate with him in his
work.
He will begin his work in Trinity
church Sunday, preaching at II O. No.
and 7 80 pm. He will conduct Pente
cost meetings each day at 2 80 p. m. and
rsvivsl services each evening at 80
O'Clock.
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Under Advisement.

The fire and water committee OF the
city council was in session for q short
time yesterday and coneidered the pes
tition OF John Bryson. sr.. and others to
amend the boiler inspection ordinance.
The petition requests that the ordinance
be go amended that boilers which are
inspected by insurance companies need
not be again inspected by the city in
spector.
G. o. Hawley and R. G. Hillman ap-
peared in favor of the petition and s. b.
Gordon opposed 10. The committee
heard the arguments pro and con aad
took the matter under advisement.
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A BANK ROBBER UNDER ARREST.
the capture would probably have been q
secret vet had not Barnes smuggled q

tho capture would probably have been q
secret yet had not Barnes smuggled q
note out OF the city prison to Attorney
Lucas Yesterday, who demanded admis-
sion to see his client. When threat OF
hsbeas corpus WAS made, President
Stamm of the Onta y, bank had Attor-
nav Sheldon Borden nle suit to replevy
the money and for the attachment OF
Barnes' personal property. to save its
going to the lawyers in defense OF the
alleged robber.
THE RoBBER IDENTIFIED.
Previous to this time Cashier Stamm
had seen the prisoner and he unhesitas
tingly identified Barnes as the larger
man OF the two. He would swear posi-
lively that the officers had the right man
in jail, and felt very much elated at the
capture of the robber and on the pros
poet of recovering at least half oil the
stolen money. He reiterated his state-
ment of Identification yesterday to re-
porter for The HERALD, and gives the
police department great credit for the
capture.
THE sToLRN MONEY IN LITIGATION.
The com plant fled in the superior
court BY the bank against Barnes and
Chief OF Police J. M. Glass, alleges that
1880 in gold $50 of currency and 81, 40
in silver, total OF sl994.40. was stolen
from the bank on January 4th by Barnes
by force and duress.
That Oh January 2lst Barnes was ar
rested by the police. and that the money
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laat year. 1t is different in another
respeot-the Chinese are not spending
as much as they did in celebrating IL
montha ago. simply because financial
matters are more stringent.
Three hundred and sighty-three days
will compose the ensuing new year.
The beginning Of it 10 regulated by the
moon, and each month has either 20 or
80 days. no more nor less. Every third
year an extra month is added, and this
10 the year for the thirteenth month,
and it looks as ii it would DO unlucky
for China. The months begin with
January and end with Decamher. an
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CHINESE IN ALL THEIR GLORY,
Opening Of the New Year Duly
Celebrated.
The Celestials Outwltted the Police
Department.
Peculiar Psople-The Fsnsts This
Year Lack In Gorgsousness.

The Chinese New Year has com
menced. 1t opened at IL O'Clock Thurs-
day night with great noise, Chief of
Police Glass intended to prevent very
necessary part OF the celestial pros
gramms, that of driving the devils away
by the aosy frecracker. but his officers
found an impossible task bsfors them.
The policemen were to arrest Chinese
who fired bombs and firecrackers. and
the proclamation was given 10 them
through interpreters.
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ton. some other oriental would touch
the lighted punk to string of crackers
in distant part of the town. and then
the "Melican p'licsman" would feel very
much embarrassed at the clever manner
in which he had been outdone. So there
was no use in making arrests. for jail
as big as Texas ranch would be mad
equate to confne all the almond eyed
creatures who were guilty of shooting
frecrackers.
1t is hardly possible that conviction
could be secured in such an instance, as
there is no city ordinance prohibiting a
display Of ouch fireworka
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NEW ELECTRIC PLANT.


Board OF Public Works.
E. E. Peck, this electrician who repre-
senta a company which desired to obtain
a franchise for an electric light plant.
was before the board of public works OF
the city council yesterday morning. and
furnished Councilmen Kingery, Pessel
and Munaon, the members OF that
board, with some facts in regard TO his
enterprise.
The proposed new electric plant is
not, according to Mr.. Peck, intended to
infringe upon territory covered by any
other lighting company in the city, and
the franchise asked for covers only the
southern portion of the city from the
limits to Westlake park and ''as far to-
wards the central portion OF the city as
the council secs fit"
Mr.. Peck has associated with him w.
8. Wright of Pasadena. the owner of the
electric lighting plant in San Pedro. and
the owner of the Critics tractjn this city.
The plan OF tina new company is to
bring the machinery of the San Pedro
plant here, add to is enough to make a
plant worth about $4,000. and furnish
arc and incandescent lights to portion
of the city now without electric lights
OF any kind.
The board Of public works decided to
lay the matter over one week more and
investigate the matter further.
The board aleo ordered that the
county supervisors DO notified TO cease
turning the sewage from the county
hospital into the Arroyo de las Posas.
and that hereafter the city will hold the
county liable for all damages sustained
if the request be not complied with.
This matter of county hospital sewer
age has been bone of contention, as it
were. between the city and county for
some time, only. that instead OF both
wanting the bone. neither wants it.
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The Chinese were angry OF the chief's
ultimatum, and proceeded to Disregard
it with all the cunning with which they
are endowed, They commenced shoot
ing crackers at IL o'clock and kept up
the din all night. Nor was thih ALL
They produced all sorts OF hideous
sounds. beat the tomtoms, tinkled the
bells, banged upon the gongs, blew Chi
nese horns and brought unesrthly
squawks from the fiddle strings. All
this was done to drive out the devil, and
il the desired end WAS not omplished
it was not because his satanic Aaa,sslg
had not been awakened.
The festivities seem to form e. ron-
Meeting link between unrighte -e-a
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extra May being added. Thus, the year
will have first and second May. the
first with 30 and the second with 20
days. Time is dated from the beginning
Of the reign OF the prevailing ruler, and
this 10 year 81 OF the most ancient gov
erpment in the world.
The Chinese did not spend cent yes
terday. They stored up goods the day
before. and devoted yesterday entirely
to rest and jubilant celebration. The
night before thsy prepared the roast pig,
the stuffed hens, trimmed and watered
ae China lilies, heaped the aromatic
Vegetable candies upon the stands in
iFont OF the gods and goddesses, and
shsstly after IL O'Clock enjoyed feast.
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There is good reason for the POPULAR

There is good reason for the popular
ity of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy.
Davis G. Buzard of West Monterey,
Clarion Co., Pa. say: at has cured
people that our physicians could do
nothing for. We persuaded them to try
q bottle of Cham bsrlain'a Cough Rem.
edy and they now recon- mend it with
the rest OF u.s." 50-cent bottles for sale
by Of & Vaughn, Fourth and Spring
@. F. Heinzeman, 222 N. Main.
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A. A. Eckstrom has removed to 32l South
Spring street with his stock of wall paper.
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wallpaper house Of the coat. 1913 S. Spring.