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VENEZUELAN COMMISSION,
Now ConsiderinK the Evidence which has
Been Laid Before It.

Now Considering the Evidence which has
Been Laid before It.
Washington. March 19.-The regular
weekly meeting OF the Venezuelan Boun
iary commission was held today instead
of Friday. owing TO the fact that mass
of material has been collected ready for
,onsderation at the hands OF the entire
commission. Justice Brewer. the pres.
dent OF the commission. was not present.
peing called to Texas by the illness Of his
daughter.
The commission now has before It the
British case AS comprised In the blue
book. the Venezuelan case in part, In.
cluded In several pamphlets prepared by
Mr.. Scruggs. the consul for the Venezuelan
government. and mass OF matters col.
lected directly - the commission through
the State department. the library OF con.
gres and several expert geographers who
have been engaged in that work. Neces-
sarily the natter has been parceled out
among the individual members of the com.
mission for study. and at the session to.
lay. there was comparison Of results
90 far obtained. This work is expected to
las, some time and 1t Is probable that the
commission will hold daily meetings.
The commission was Informed by Sec
retary Olney to-day that he Is in receipt
II communications from the government
Of Spain. Holland and Belgium offering
the commission access to archives Of those
countries for data touching the disputed
boundary. The commission adjourned TN.
III Friday. concluding not to hold daily ses-
,ions for the present.
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MENELik'S PRICE.
Italy Must Fay tho B,n " She Prefers
Peace to War

italy Must Fay tho B,ii u She Prefers
Peace to War.
Rome. March 2O.-King Menellk de-
mands an indemnity of 40.OOO,OO0 lire from
Italy. This condition Is, Of course. unac-
ceptable and further compllcates the situa-
ton. The Negus forces now threaten to
surround Asmara, while continuing to ad-
vance upon Massowah.
The Marquis di RudlnI is evidently losing
ground. 1t is believed that In case the
credit he has asked for is refused. he will
dissolve parliament. A royal decree for
this purpose has already been drawn up
and only awaits PRONUNCIATION.
After peace has been declared. King
Menellk will. It Is said. visit the czar. The
Russian ambassador is negotiating for the
passage Of Russian ambulance corps
through Massowah. Permission Is certain
to be granted.
The meeting between King Humbert and
Kaiser William will take place at Venice
In the middle Of April.
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tro ns coSriNuEp.I
coNrRABANp ANTIQUITIES.

italian Works Of Art Find Their Way
to tho Market Despite the Law.
From the London News: Some days
ago a well known dealer in antiquities
offered for sale to the Louvre museum.
In Paris, a splendid collection OF an
cient silver vases from Italy Of Greek
or Italian workmanship. The museum
was unable to pay the price asked
eco .OO0--and declined the bargain. The
Italian minister Of education. having
learned OF this. has taken proceedings
under the Pacca law against Signor ID
Frisco. the owner Of these antiquities.
The latter Is n large land owner at
Bosco Reale. He secretly made exca-
vations OF his estate and found twenty
eight silver vases OF remote antiquity.
Notwithstanding the Italian law pro-
hibiting owners Of antiquities from
sendirig them out Of the country with
ont leave. or, rather, on account OF this
law. which prevents old works OF art
from commanding anything like their
natural price in the impoverished coun-
try. Signor Di Pasco smuggled his ma
out of Italy and offered 1t to Paris
dealer for $4,000. Continuing mean
while his search. he found other silver
vases. which duly Joined their fellows
in Paris, and the whole lot was offered
10 the Louvre. The Italian minister OF
education throws interesting light on
the facilities which underpaid ofhcials
are supposed to afford to Illicit export
ers of antiquities. He issues notihca-
tion that, should any official be found
to have connived at this latest evasion
of the Pacca law. they will be criminal
~ prosecuted,
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A Seetiy : subjcct.

Washington, March 10.-The secre-
tary of agriculture. in accordance with
the mandate Of congress, has prepared
a circular letter to be sent Immediately
to all known reputable growers and
dealers in seed throughout the United
States, asking them to furnish at rea-
sonable prices to the department 1O.-
10000 packets Of garden. field and
flower seeds. beginning with asparagus
and ending with wheat. All the seed
must be delivered on or before thirty
days from the 18th OF March.
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CRUSHING BLOW TO SPAIN.
Defeated In the battle In Pinar d,
Rim.

Defeated In the battle In Pinar del
Rio.
Chicago, March 2O.-A dispatch to
the Times Herald from New York
says: The insurgents have dealt Spain
a crushing blow.
Trustworthy Information has been
received from Havana that the battle
fought n few days ago in Pinar del
Rio, which the dispatches sent out
with the sanction of the press censor
described Spanish victory. was in re-
ality lamentable defeat for the
forces of General Weyler.
This news reached Havana to-day
and was sent to this city in a brief
cipher cablegram. The source Of the
Information leaves no doubt of its re.
liability.
1t is the firm opinion In this city
among persons Informed of events in
Cuba that the Spanish cause is lost. 1t
is also believed, despite denials. that
this last defeat will so add to the dis.
satisfaction against General Weyler
that either his resignation or recall
will follow.
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INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER Ix.-(CoSr1suEp.

CHAPTER IX.-(CoNrINuEp.,
Darby produced handkerchief
which had belonged to Mr.. Paul Lin
mere. and which he had found in his
rooms. lying on his dressing-table. He
showed this to the dog: Leo snuffed
at it. and gave sharp grunt of dis
pleasure.
I'VE want you to find him, Leo, good
dog" said the italian, stroking the
silky ears Of the dog; "find your mas
ter"
Leo understood, but he looked around
in evident perplexity.
Take him to the depot" said Mr..
Trevlyn, "he may find the trail there"
They went to the station; the dog
shifted hurriedly at the platform. AMI
in a moment more dashed of into the
highway leading to Harrison Park.
Him got him! cried Pietro; him
find my master!"
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In all those weary years.
Suddenly. without any premonitory
symptoms. her reason returned to her
and save that she was unmindful OF
the time that had elapsed during her
insanity. she was the same Caroline
Trevlyn OF old.
They told her cautiously OF her hus-
bands old age. for the unfortunate
woman could not realize that nearly
twenty years had passed since the loss
Of her mind. The first desire she ex-
pressed was to see John" and Mr..
Trevlyn was sent for.
He came, and went into the presence
OF the wife from whom he had been SO
long divided. alone. No one knew what
passed between them. The Interview
was lengthy one, and Mr.. Trevlyn
came forth from It. animated by a new
born hope. The wife of his youth was
to be restored to him,
He made arrangements to take her
home, but alas' they were never des-
tined to be carried into effect. The Sc
cret fears OF the physician were real
lied even sooner than he had expected.
The approach OF dissolution had dis
solved the clouds SO long hanging over
the mind OF Caroline Trevlyn. She
lived only two days after the coming Of
her husband. and died in his arms. hap
py in the belief that she was going to
her son.
Mr.. Trevlyn returned home.
changed being. All his asperity Of
temper was gone; he was as gentle as
a child. Whole days he would sit in
the chair where his wife used to sit
in the happy days Of her young wife
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THE ARBITRATION CONGRESS
InvIted to Meet In washIngtoa April n
and ~,

1nvited to Meet In washIngton April n
and 23.
New York, March CA call for a Ma
itonal arbitration conference In the intercs,
Of permanent arbitration between the
United States and Great Britain to meet
In Washington. d. c.. on April % and q
next. has been Issued by Hon. c. P. DAILY
Of this city.
Mr.. DAILY Is chairman OF committee Of
citizens appointed by a gathering Of lead
ing men OF all parties and walks In life.
recently held in this city. to further the
cause Of arbitration. Similar gatherings
held In Chicago. Philadelphia. Boston and
elsewhere have indosed the movement
and the call Is signed by fifty representa-.
tive men from all over the United States
at Is earnestly desired" says the call.
"that all parts OF the country should be
fully represented at his conference, and,
In order that this may be assured, sim.
liar invitation has been sent to representa-
tive men. irrespective OF party or creed.
In every state and territory In the Union.
the combined membership Of the two
houses OF congress being taken as general
basis OF numbers and appointment"
Concluding. 1t says: "In contlnlng the
present movement to the promotion Of
arbitration between the United States and
Great Britain we are not unconcerned for
the wider application of the principle In
volved. But. taking into consideration tho
Importance and the value OF practical re.
suits. It has seemed wise to concentrate
our immediate efforts upon the attainment
of a permanent system between the two
great English speaking people"
Half fare railroad rates to the confer.
ence will be secured for all members. Cor.
respondence should be addressed to G. P.
DAILY. chairman. care American Geograph.
ical society. II West Twenty-nlnth street,
New York City.
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CONSUL WALLER IN ENGLAND.
stiii Angry at France and With Consul
Wotter.

FRANCE
Wotter.
Washington, March 2O.-Ex- Consul
John L. Waller, who has been liberated
from the French prison. will sail for
New York on April 4. He will soon ap-
pear before a congressional commit
tee, which will Investigate the evil
dence whereby the state department
came to the conclusion that Waller
had no case and accepted his dis
charge with no claims for damages
against the French government.
Waller is stopping with friend in
Sussex, England. The last letter re-
ceived from him by his stepson, Paul
Bray, contains this paragraph:
~ am utterly astonished to hear that
am reported as saying am satisfied
with the action of the administration
and was brutally treated by the
French on the voyage from Tamatave
and wrongfully imprisoned. have
statements to the contrary. have
undeniable evidence that Wetter wrote
letter while my trial was pending In
which he stated was guilty and that
the letter was read by the French CO.
lonial commander while my trial was
going on.
Wetter is the present consul at Tam
atave.
Another extract from Walters letter
says: "a large Kansas syndicate
wrote to Wetter to learn where 1t
could reach me with a view to inves-
tigatlng In my Hova concessions. Wet
ter warned the syndicate to be shy Of
the concession and wrote that by 50
doing 1t would save money. I have
seen a copy Of his letter in the hands
Of our agent which was mailed to him
from Kansas on July 8, 1895. I have
succeeded In getting a large London
firm to take hold OF the concession and
have fixed the price at f15O,OO0 $780,
OOO. am to have an answer this
month"
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ness Of the blow, and she could not help
being painfully conscious that she felt
relieved by the death of this unfortu-
nate man. God had taken her case
into his hands in manner too solemn.
ly fearful for her to question.
Three months after the death OF
Paul Linmere Margie met Archer
Trevlyn at the house of Alexan-
drine Lee. He was quite constant
visitor there, Mrs. Lee told her, with
little conscious pride, for young
Trevlyn was being spoken of in busl.
ness circles as rising young man. He
was to be admitted to partnership In
the firm Of Belgrade & Co., In the
spring. And this once effected. his for
tune was made.
There was little whist party at Mrs
Lees that evening. and Margie was per.
suaded to remain. After a while the
company asked for music. Whist. the
books Of engravings. and the bijoux oi
the center table were exhausted, and
small talk tagged. Margie was reluc'
tantly prevailed upon to play.
She was not a wonderful performer
but she had n fine ear, and played with
finish and accuracy. But she sang di.
vinely. To oblige her friends. she sang
few new things. and then pausing
was about to rise from the instrument
when Mr.. Trevlyn came to her side.
"Will you play something for me?'
he asked, STOPPING over her. His dark
passionate eyes brought the blood tc
her face-made her restless and ner.
vous In spite of herself.
what would you like?" she managed
to ask.
"Thisw He selected an old German
ballad. long ago n favorite In the high.
est musical circles. but now cast aside
for something newer and more bril-
liant. A simple. touching little sone
| Of love and sorrow.
She was about to decline singing II
but something told her to beware Of
false modesty. and she sang II through
"I thank you!' he said, earnestly
when she had finished. 1T has done
me good. My mother used to sing tha
song. and have never wanted to heal
1t from any other lips-until now"
Alexandrine glided along. as radiant
as hummins bird. her cheeks flushed
her black eyes sparkling. her voice
sweet as n sirens.
"Sentimentalizing. declnre"' sh'
exclaimed. gayly: "and singing tina
dreadful song. too! Ugh' II gives mt
the cold shuddcrs to listen to It! How
can you sing It. Margie. dear7"
miss Harrison sang II Mt my re
quest. Miss Lee" said Trevlyn. gravely
at is an old favorite OF mine. Shall
not listen to you now"
Alexandrine took the seat Margie hat
vacated. and glanced up at the tw'
faces so near her.
why. Margier' she said. "a momen
ago thought you were n rose. and nov
you are n lily What is the matter7"
Nothing. thank you" returned Mar
gle. coldly. II am weary. and will g
home soon, think"
Trevlyn looked at her with tende,
anxiety. evidently forgetful that he ha'
requested Miss Lee to play.
"You are wcaried." he said. "Shal
I call your carriage?"
'If you please. yes. Miss Lee, an
sure you will excuse me-"
II shall be obliged to. l suppose"
Trevlyn put MarEie's shawl arount
her. and led her to the carriage. Afte
he had assisted her in. he touched
lightly the hand he had just released
and said Goodnight" his very accen
blessing.
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Nrbrr.k. Gold Democrats.

Omaha, Neb.. March 2O.-Thc admin
istration wing of the Democrats to-
night replied to the manifesto Of the
silver Democrats asking that primaries
be held to determine which element
should carry delegates to the national
convention. The proposition Is refused.
they replying that the vote of 25.OOO
which the administration ticket re.
ceived last year as against 10000 for
the silver men tells the story OF their
relative standing.
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Kansas City Gas War.

Kansas City. No., March 2O-The local
gas rate war today developed feature
without parallel. when the Kansas City
Gas company opened a free school Of
cookery for Its patrons. This Is in addition
to furnishing Its consumers with free gas
stoves and gas at 80 cents thousand
This has been brought by the entrance
into the field Of a rival company. the Mis-
souri, Gas company. which Is soon to open
for business. The new company has al
ready met the offer Of free stoves and will
also supply Its consumers at 80 cents a
thousand.
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France D,ssenta.

Paris. March 10-The minister Of for.
eign affairs, NJ. Berthelot, made speech
In the Chamber Of Deputies today, In
the course Of which he commented un-
favorably upon the proposed British OK.
pedition to Dongola. and intimated that
France was not inclined to consent to
the Use of the Egyptian surplus to de-
fray the expenses Of the expedition.
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Indiana for Mckinley.

Indianapolis, Ind. March 19.-With
the Republicans throughout Indiana
this has been congressional conven.
tion field day. Conventions were held
in all of the thirteen congressional dis
tricts of the state. The results an.
nounced tonight are generally favor.
able to Mckinley. though Allison Is
not without supporters.
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A Holy War Declared.

London. March 2O.-A dispatch to the
Globe from Cairo says that the khalifa has
proclaimed jehad (holy war; against Egypt,
and has called all the dervishes capable OF
bearing arms to enroll under his banners.
The dispatch adds that II Is said that Os-
man Digna Is to leave Kassala and join the
dervlshes now mastering at Donsola.
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hood. speaking to no one. smiling
sometimes to himself, as though he
heard some inner whisperings which
pleased him.
One day he reused himself seeming
ly. and sent for Mr.. speedwell. his at
torney. and DR.. Drake, his family ply
sician. With these gentlemen he was
closeted the entire forenoon: and from
that time forward his hold ON tho
the world and its things seemed to re-
lax.
One morning, when Margie went to
take his cruel up to him-a duty she
always performed herself-she found
him sitting In his armchair. wide
awake, but incapable of speech or mo-
ton.
The physician, hastily summoned.
confirmed her worst fears. Mr.. Trevlyn
had been smitten with paralysis. He
was in no immediate danger. perhaps:
he might live for years. but was liable
to drop away at any moment. 1t was
simply question Of time.
Toward the close of the second day
after his attack. the power Of speech re-
turned to Mr.. Trevlyn.
"Margie!" he said. feebly. "Margie.
come here" She flew to his side.
'I want you to send for Archer Trev-
lyn," he said. with great difIiculty.
She made gesture Of surprise.
you think am not quite right In
my mind. Margie. that should make
that request My mind was never clear
er, my mental sight never more cor
rect. I want to see my grandson"
Margie despatched servant with
brief note to Archer. informing him Of
his grandfather's desire. and then sat
down to walt his coming.
II was a wild, stormy night in March:
the boisterous wind beat against the
old mansion. and like suffering hum
an being. shrieked down the wide. old
fashioned chimneys.
In lull OF the storm there was 4 tap
at tt =, chamber door. Margie opened II.
and stood face to face with Archer
Trevlyn.
Come in." she whispered. "he is
asleep"
mo. I am not asleep" said the sick
man: has my grandson Gomez
He is here" said Mnrgie. II will
leave him with you. dear guardian. Let
him ring for me when you want me"
Remain here. Margaret. I want you
to be n witness to what passes between
us. have no secrets from you. dear
child, none whatever. Archer, come
hither."
Trevlyn advanced. his face pale. his
eyes moist with tears. For. having for
given his grandparent. he had been
| growing TO feel for the desolate old man
sort Of fiiial tenderness. and strong
| in his fresh young manhood, It seemed
terrible to him to see John Trevlyn ly-
ing there In his helplessness md Feeble
ness. waiting for death.
Come hither. Archer" said tho trem-
ulous voice. "and put your hand on
mine. cannot lift finger to you. but
I want to feel once more the touch Of
kindred flesh and blood. I have an
noyed. you and yours sadly. my poor
boy. but death sweeps away all enmi-
ties. and all shadows. see 20 clearly
now. o. II I had only seen before"
Arch knelt by the side OF his bed.
holding the old mans withered hands
in his. Margie stood little apart. re-
garding the pair with moist eyes.
call me grandfather once. my son: /:
I have never heard the name from the
lips OF my kindred"
Grandfather. o grandfather" cried
the young man. now that you will let
me call you so, you must not die! You
must live for mc"'
|
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ROUGH ON RATS THE COFFEE
Thirteen Year-Oid Gertrude Taylor Con-
fesses . Murder.

Thirteen Year-Oid Gertrude Taylor Con-
fesses . Murder.
st. Joseph. NO.. March 19.-The mys.
terry Of the poisoning Of the Dillon Tay-
lor family at Craig. Missouri, which
has resulted in the death Of Dillon
Taylor and the probable death Of Rob
ert Taylor. his son, and the latters
wife, was cleared up Monday, when
Gertrude Taylor, aged thirteen. con.
fessed that she was guilty Of the pois.
oning.
She said she had formed a dislike
for her brother and his wife and her
father because they would not consent
to let her keep an organ which had
been in the home for a year. Robert
Taylor had bought the musical instru.
ment. Two months ago he was mar.
ried to Estella Varnes. a milliner, and
they have been residing temporarily
at the home Of the elder Taylor. while
plans were maturing for their removal
to . residence given them by the faith.
er. Young Mrs. Taylor tantalized Miss
Gertrude, 50 It Is said. about the or.
gan. which was soon to grace the home
Of Mrs. Robert Taylor and the child
appealed in vain to her father.
She then determined on vengeance,
and secured n box OF rough on rats,
which she dumped into the coffee Dot.
She was arrested this afternoon on
the charge OF murder and her ball
was placed at $1,000.
Robert Taylor and wife. II they sur.
vive, will be invallds for life.
Uncles of the girl. who are very
wealthy. say she shall never be con.
victed IL money can save her.
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Paying tho Expenses.

London, March 10.-1'hc first lord of
the treasury, Mr.. Balfour, announced In
the House of Commons to-day that
cable replies had been received from
Austria, Italy and Germany In regard
10 the British Egyptian expedition up
the Nile, and agreeing to the withdraw
a Of 100000 from the Egyptian sur
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CHAPTER NJ,

n February Mr..
Trevlyn received n
severe shock. His
aged wife had been
an inmate of an
asylum almost since
the death Of her son
Hubert: and Mr..
Trevlyn. though he
had loved her with
his whole soul. had
never seen her face
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r,.oov,rnor Vt. John vii, bc There.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 20.-Ex-Gover.
nor st. John writes that while he is
ont of the contest for the presidential
nomination. he will be in Pittsburg to
fight for a broatLgauge platform. The
factions are about evenly divided and
a bitter contest over the state plat
form seems inevitable.
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CHAPTER X,

HE WHOLE COM
pany Joined in fol-
lowing the dog. He
went straight
ahead. his nose to
the ground. his
fleet limbs bearing
him along with a
rapidity that the
anxious followers
found 1t hard TO
emulate.
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ro,.i ErIip... Ar. Rsrc.

It is a fact well known to astronomers
that the average number Of total and
partial eclipses in any one year is four;
that the maximum is seven. and the
minimum two. Where only two occur
they are always both OF the sun. There
ar4 great many more eclipses OF the
sun in the course Of year or a hundred
years than there are OF the moon: this
fact Notwithstanding. however. London.
the metropolis OF the world. seems to
be a place where such distractions Of
the suns light seldom occur.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-26

plus in order to defray the expenses o,
the expedition. Mr.. Balfour added tha,
France and Russia had not replied tc
Great Britain on this subject.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-26

The rate at which the Zulus can trav-
ei upon an emergency is astonishing.
Some will go as much as fifty miles In
six hours: eight miles an hour 10 an
ordinary pace.