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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-18
THE COST OF HIS HEAD.
BY MRS. ALEXANDER.
Author of 1.-THE Wooing O't.",


point blank?" Then some gracious
phrase, sCme melting glance would adj
! fresh fuel to the flame which burned
SO steadily in his heart.
He had q curious unreasonable con-
victiOn that Nelly O'Grady did not like
him. Little flashes Of impatience In
her speech, a touch Of bitterness here
and there in the turn Of her phrases,
| struck the colonel's far from easily
aroused suspicious. But though a
large minded and generous man, he was
keenly Observant, and determined to
make himself as agreeable as possible
to the pretty little Hibernian.
| Colonel Capel, after q saunter to the
stables and some talk with the old
coachman, generally wrote letters in
an apartment called by courtesy 1.-The
library" and here Miss O'Grady gener-
ally sat at work. She was an adept at
lace making and other fanciful fabri-
| cations.
Il suppose that Miss Digby Is at her
usual Good Samaritan task of reading
aloud to the sufferer upstairs" said
| Capel, one soft showery morning.
termed by Irish agriculturists "fine
growing weather."
! "Oh, I suppose she is But why a
sprained ankle should injure the eye
sight, do not understand" returned
Nelly.
Nor I. However. at madame's age,
1t Is natural enough that she should
like to spare her eyes,
"Ah, yes, forgot"
AT all events. Miss Digby Is most
faithful In performing her self-imposed
duties"
Yes, indeed, she Isl" cried Nelly,
looking up with a CLEAN of uneasy
light In her dark quick eyes.
Then she is kindness ITSELF" added
Capel.
| Anyway to women" returned Nelly.
what! can she be cruel to that por-
tion of the human race, which is chiefly
devoted to her?'
well. you see, she was vexed with
one OF them, and so she's ready to pun
ish the whole lot"
THAT is unfair" said Capel, while
he thought, this is dangerous. 1t Is
hateful to suspect that anyone has
been before me-"
"And them" returned Nelly, Grace
Is tremendously patriotic. She thinks
English men are cold and selfish!"
Gold! Great heavens!" exclaimed
Capel; I'VE do not deserve such a SEN
tence. I am sure, Miss O'Grady, you
1
this?"
well. am not sure. I have never
been in England. Now, Grace has
been there a good deal. She was a
whole year at Miss Monitors school at
Chester, where they taught her tc
step In and out Of carriage in elegant
style. 1t would make you die laugh.
ing to hear Grace take Off Miss Monitor
lecturing the young ladies'; and then
they learned all about the heather gods
and goddesses, and q very bad set they
seem to have BEEN"
But thought that Miss Digby had
been brought up by this old French
lady?" said Capel, taking fresh sheet
Of paper.
Eyes. Of course she was," impatient.
ly. "She went to finish at Chester
No one but an Englishman would have
needed that explained"
Come. Miss O'Grady. do not be sc
hard on US hick-brained Saxons," said
Capel, good humoredly. Perhaps @
long residence in. this country might
.aharpen our Wits"
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thinking he's nothing but a land grab
ber bad cess to him, If it's after the
land he is.'
II fancy my uncle has gone down
to the farm. Anyhow, I'll 60 away.
don't fancy the man. Don't put him
in here. Delany. 1t will disturb the
colonel
pray don't think of me. have just
finished my letters"
"Thank you, surr. If I lave the
black k-avised cratttre- itt the hall, sonic
of the boys will be putting the come
ther on him."
Miss O'Grady gathered up her work
and departed, and the next moment
a small slight man. with keen black
eyes. neatly and well dressed in dark
green riding suit and top boots, whip
in his hand and with almost. but not
quite. the air of a gentleman. was ush-
cred into the room.
Your servant. SIR" he said in a Pc
culiar voice. neither Irish nor English.
"You are Mr.. Jeneries." said Capel.
rising and confronting him. you are
generally to be heard Of
AT the Black Bull Clonmell." put
in the newcomer.
Exactly. have note for YOU" aud
Capel drew forth the note Lane had
given him.
Jefferies read it quickly. "All right.
he said; II have been expecting this.
Not seeing or hearing from you, came
here to see you"
And your business?" said Capel.
| sharply. rot liking the looks of the
man.
"You will. I believe. be summoned ia
your command li.tle sooner than you
| expect" returned Jefferies. readily
land l wish to warn you that there Is
no use In looking for the rebel. Costello,
In these parts. I have sure word tina
he Is In hiding up in Clengarrif, which
Is all the better. for not being among
his own people the boys will not be SO
| ready to risk life and limb to screen
him."
IF that's the case. wonder he does
not find some fishing boat to take him
to sea. I suppose, he Is in communica =
ton with France?"
mo doubt, sir. Where will you be
putting up In Cork. sir?"
| "At the Grown and Scepter hotel
How the deuce do you know that I am
likely to be summoned sooner thai the
26th?
Because the brigadier Is bad, sir
sick with the liver-and will be asking
\ you to come"
THAT remains to be seen." said
| Capel. t~
"Hallo, Mr.. Jefferies!" said Digby
| coming In quickly; $50 you are after
Daly's farm again. tell you you need
q lot more evidence to make matters
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-18
PART III.

The next few days made themselves
wings-wingsE OF diaphaneus- delight.
There was the CHEEKY breakfast, the
report OF the invalid upstairs, always
listened to with interest-some gossip
about the ''boys," as the disaffected
peasantry were generally termed, con-
tributed by Delany, who was pessi-
ndst end an intense aristocrat-then
the plans for the day were discussed,
and the division Of labor, II attending
to Nine. de Suresns could be so called,
mapped out, Ellen O'Grady reserving
herself for the afternoon in order to
leave Grace free to ride or walk with
her father and Capel. The latter had
by this time sur1nounted his shyness
and self-distrust, and longed feverish-
1y for the chance of q tete-a-tete when
he could avow his love and hopes to
h:s fascinating hostess. Sometimes he
was made miserable by the dexterity
with which Grace evaded the various
traps he laid for her, and the dreadful
thought occurred to him: Does she
love some other fellow, and therefore
shrinks from the pain Of refusing me
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-18
-'-'--"-'-' SYNOPSIS

colonef-Capel, an English officer, sent to
take command In the Cork district of Ire-
land during the troublesome times Of the
first decade Of the century, arranges to
stop on his way from Dublin and visit Mr..
John Digby and his daughter Grace. at
Athgarven. He Is specially charged to
secure one Valentine Costello q young
lrishman. educated in France. who 's
active in behalf OF the Fenians. Capel
arrives at Athgarven and finds Grace and
her friend Nelly O'Grady. As Grace, who
seems agitated about something, is re-
ceiving him, the arrival Of Nine. de Su-
resne, Gracs's former govsrness, is an.
nounced. who has come on visit. Capel
is deeply interested In Grace, whom he
met ct Bath. but he notices the rather
strange appearance Of Nine de Suresne,
who IL dressed in old-fashioned garb,
with long mitts. lace handkerchief over
her hair, and blue spectacles. At dinner
the party discusses young Costello's case,
for whose head reward has been offered.
Shortly after Mime. de Suresne slips In the
han, sprains her ankle. and is carried up
stairs by the servants. The sprain proves
to be o bad one. and Grace and Nelly take
turns at reading to the invalid. Mean
while Capel tries to bring matters to a
head with Grace, who evades him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-18
go Asparagus
.. Green and Wax Beans
Z. CuCumbers, RadiShes
go Lettuce, CauliloVer
&. Ripe Tomatoes, Etc,
P|ERCES MARKET, PENN AgENUE:.s'
"''"'
ROOF TIMING AND SOLDERING,

All done away with BY the use Of HART.
MANS PATENT PAINT which, consiats'
Of insredients weli-known 70 all. II can be-
roots, also to brick dwellings whioh Will
prevent absolutely any crumbllng, ct.gcks',
Ing or breaking OF the brick. It will 6utsf
last thinning OF any kind BY many years.
Of the cost Of timing. Is sold Blythe ,toS'
or pound. Contracts taken by
ANTONIO IO-HARTMANN. 611 Bir6h. ahS
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"Well, maybe so. 1t would take q
long time" laughing saucily.
"Where.s the masther?" asked De-
lany, putting in his head with a sourer
look than usual on his wizened face.
II don't KNOW" returned Nelly:
"who wants him?"
Faith, Jtfferies, the Yankee, no less.
It's about ould Days farm. I'm
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05

of the First district, in when Boyle
(rep) is giving Lester (dem.) a close
race. The electors are democratic by
about $4,000
virginia Democratic by $4,000.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov, 4--Returns are
still coming in slowly, but Bryan's ma.
iority will reach $4,000. Eight demo,
cratic congressman are certainly elect
ed. The republicans probably carry
the Ninth and Tenth districts.
Democrats Defeated In Illinois.
CHICAGO, Nov. I'm Illinois Altgeld
for governor ran $4,000 ahead of his
ticket but the majority for Tanner,
his opponent, will probably approach
the 100000 mark. The republicans
claim IS Of the 20 congressman. Chi,
cago sends solid republican delega
ton to congress The new legislature
win be overwhelmingly republican, in.
surfing republican successor to John
M. Palmer in the United State senate.
The Result In Minnesota.
MINNEAPoLIs Mimi, Nov 4-Re
turns are coming in very slowly from
the country districts Of this state, but
there does not seem to be any doubt
that Mckinley has carried the state.
Lind, fusion candidate for governor, is
running heavily ahead of his ticket.
1t is thought he is elected. Towne,
fusion candidate for congress in the
Duluth district has just wired that he
is elected.
Bryan Carries Washington.
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov, A. Bryan has
carried Washington by 10000 and up
wards and every man on the fusion
free silver state ticket has been
elected. Sullivan (rep), gubernatorlal
candidate, comedies his defeat John
Rogers, the successful candidate has
won hE.about 5000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05
GOV. LEEDY.
William j. Bryan and the Fusion State
Ticket Carry Kansas,
THE LEGISLATURE FUSION.
Indications That Senator PETERS Successor
WIN Not BE a Republican Fuslonlsts
Have Probably Secured Five of
the Eight COngressmen.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 4.-Bryan and
the fusion state ticket have carried
Kansas by majority that may be any
where from 5000 to $1,000. At repub.
lican headquarters the hope is still
held out that Morrill, and the rest of
the republican state ticket may be
saved, but they back it with uncertain
figures 1t Is q fact that the returns
so far received put Morrill,
slightly in the lead Of Leedy, but the
outset these returns have shown n
steady republican loss from the vote
of 1892, when the fusionlsts won the
state by 5000 majority. To illustrate:
At II o'clock complete returns had
been received from 2l4 precincts, giving
Morrill, 1859; Leedy 16,043. This
shows q republican loss in the same
precincts on the vote on governor In
1892 OF 1000 and fusion gain of $50,
These figures represent about one.
ninth of the total vote Of the state and
the same ratio of loss and gain kept up
to the end would give the state to
Leedy by $4,000 or $4,000 Breidenthal
claims that these returns do not fairly
represent the fusion gains, as they are
from western precincts where the pop
ulation has become so sparse that the
fusion speakers had little room to
make converts.
The same 2l4 precincts give McKin.
ley 1870; Bryan, 1s,O2s. This indi.
Gates lead of 1885 by Bryan over
Leedy, but an analysis and comparison
of the returns develops the probable
fact that some, evidently ajority OF
the judges of election have either
counted the Bryan and Watson vote
for Bryan or thrown it out entirely.
This fact coupled with the expectation
that Leedy would run somewhat be.
hind Bryan, accounts for Bryan's
strong lead over Leedy in one-ninth
of the total vote of the state heard
from.
In the IS counties Breidenthal has
heard from, he claims the election Of
"a members Of the house and IS OF the
senate, total of SO. Out of this total
he claims gain of "a from the repub.
licans over the same representation In
the Legislature of 1895. lie esti-
mates that the Legislature will stand
on joint ballot; Senate Fusionists,
81; republicans, o. House Fusionists,
n; republicans, 4s. Total fusionists,
iOs; total republicans, 81; fusion ma
jority on joint ballot, 81. The repub-
licans are as little disposed TO concede
Breidenthal's figures on the legislature
as on the state ticket, but they will
make no estimates until they shall
have received more complete returns.
They are not SO hopeful of getting the
legislature, however, as Of carrying
the state ticket.
On congressman Breidenthal esti.
mates the result as follows: First dis.
trict, Broderick (rep.) 1000; Third dis
trict, Ridgley, fusion, 1900; Fifth dis
trict, Vincent, fusion, /, 500; Sixth dis
trict, Mccormick, fusion, $500; Sew
enth district, Simpson, fusion, 5000.
He regards the second and Fourth as
about standoff, with the chances
strongly for Peters, fusion, in the for
mer, and for Curtis (rep), good in the
latter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05
nrrnn shouters Tlred unon.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, Nov. 4. "A crowd
Of young men were cheering for Bryan
in this city when John Jackson, col
ored, who was drunk, pulled a pistol
and shot at them three times, They
chased him into a house. lie fired
from the house and shot Thomas Wood
in the forehead, seriously injuring him,
Court police chased Jackson, who shot
at the police, Jackson was arrested.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05

The following states are considered
yet doubtful, pending complete re-
turns; Nebraska, North Dakota, Cali
fornia, Kansas, North Carolina, Ore.
gon, Washington Wyoming, Delaware,
Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, South Dakota, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05
Killed wife and Self.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov 4 -Arthur
L. Shook, SO years old, brakeman on
the Missouri Pacific railroad. shot and
killed his wife in the entrance to the
Hotel Belmont at Ninth and Central
streets, shortly af err 10 o'clock to-day
Then he turnel the pistol on himself
and fred bullet into his heart, dying
instantly. Jealousy was the cause.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

Table Showing the Total Vote by States and
the Number Received by McKinley and
Bryan, Respectively.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-The following
table shows the number of electoral
votes for the presidential nominees, SO
far as conceded.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05

ST LOUIS, Nov 4-Cattle- Receipts 1000;
market 100 higher
Hogs-Recepts, S011i market Sc lower;
Workers., s33jGai5i packers, 49, 2O0S5O; heavy,
% l5d3b6
Sheep Receipts, 1000; market steady
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05

Of the First district, in when Boyle
(rep.) is giving Lester dem close
race. The electors are democratic by
about 30 600
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05
Destroyed bY 4 Waterapout.

PoNTA DELGADA. Azore Islands,
Nov. "A waterspout at Poviacao has
destroyed most of that place and
great loss of life in conseq aence is re-
ported.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05
A Garnett Bank Fails.

. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-The First ma
,tional bank, Of Garnett, Kan, capital
$50, 900 failed to-day. The liabilities are
500, 900; assets nominal Examiner
Stainby has been placed in charge of
the bank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05
Prof. De GIaaIn a snicila.

CAIRO, Ill, Nov 4-Prok r. de Gis-
sic, French teacher and artist, also a
writer Of considerable ability, COM
mitted suicide at his boarding house IN
This city early yesterday mornlnp b,
shooting himself with a shoteur
which blew off the top Of his head.
Having run out Of money he became
respondent. ae was IS years of age
and was we'll known in Texas, having
e0Eae here from Waco about two years
aga
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-05
The PresIdent Commences DO Message

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Private Sec
rotary Thurber said to-day that the
president has commenced the prepare
lion of his annual message and, as has
always been the custom, would be
obliged to deny himself to the public
until it was completed. The month cf
November is usually devoted to this
task.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-09-23
Alaska Reindeer Eluris hinG

Port Townsend, Sept. o.-Ihe schooner
Ida Schnaur arrived this morning from
Port Clarnnce with a cargo of ivory and
Whalebone. 1t brought one passenger, }.
G. Wedstad, superintendent of the gov
eminent station at that point. The rein
deer introduced into Alaska some years
ago from Siberia are reported to be flour
ishing, the herd numbering exactly 1900.
Four hundred and fifty of these are at Port
Clarence, where an increase of 1872 is re-
ported this season.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-09-23
FOR HIGN NEWS

LeadVille, Col, Sept. I4-The strike has
assumed most serious aspect. Threats
of personal violence have been made
against several mine managers, including
those of the Coronado and the Small
Hopes companies, adding that they will
burn the houses and destroy all the prop
erty of these managers. The wrath of the
belligerant strikers has been directed to-
wards the management of the Small Hopes
company because that company Yesterday
began to build barbados about the prop
erty on the same plan at those of the Coro-
nado, which is in steady operation. The
purpose is to start up the Mahaa and
K. A. NJ, the property of the Small Hopes
company, which mine employed about 900
men before the strike. The citizens are
greatly excited over the recent outrages,
and the threats have aggravated them to
such an extent as to lead to serious talk of
org MIXING giglance comittee
Costantinope, Sept. IA feeling of
the greatest anxiety prevails in all circles
here. There is no doubt that a crisis of
extreme gravity has been reached. The
powers are discussing the deposition of the
sultan, that being apparently the only
means of restoring quiet and confidence
within the Turkish empire. The British
fleet of fifteen Warships is off the Island of
Thaso, within easy striking distance should
emergency arise. it is believed that
Great Britain will not hesitate to act
alone.
Benton Harbor, Mich, Sept. - Eleven
tiremen met death in the contlagration of
the Yores Opera house at o'clock this
morning. The unfortunate men were all
members of the St. Joseph fiedepartment.
While the hooli-and-ladder company was
endeaVorlng to turn stream of water into
seconG-story window at the back of the
opera house building the wall fell in kill
ing nine of the tlremen instantly, two
others died within few hours.
Captain Albert Drevfus, who was SEN
fenced to be publicly degraded and confined
for life in fortress after having been con-
victed of selling the plans Of French fortI-
fication to the German government has es-
capped from the Isl de Grand Salut, pre-
sunably on board an American schooner.
Dryfus' wife PROBABLY planned the escape
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
TO LOCATE KgANE.
Rumor That the Ex-Rector liz to BE
Cardinal Caadiutar

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2, 1S96.-The rumor
hat Bishop Keane is to, be made CO.
adjutor Archbishop of Baltimore with a
right to succession, is being widely cir
culated in Catholic circles, IS believed by
many. 1t is certain that Cardinal Glib
bons has practically takn charge of the
Bishops future. While he was rector of
the Catholic University Bishop Keane was
looked upon as the logically successor to
Cardinal Gibbons as Archbishop of Balti-
more, but within the past two years i'm
mediately proceeding his removal, some
opposition to this plan developed and
gained Roadway.
At that time, however, 1t would not
have been powerful enough to prevent his
becoming Archbishop of Baltimore had
the occasion presented itself, but it may
be different now Cardinal Gibbons has
not yet expressed himself on this subject.
and it is not definitely known whether he
has sanctioned the plan. No one stood
closer to Cardinal Gibbons than Bishop
Keane did, and as co~-adjutor Archbishop
of Baltimore Bishop Keane would find his
work most agreeable and the Cardinal
would have a worthy assistant. In
speaking of the possibility of such a thing
a friend and supporter of Bishop Keane
as well as a friend of Cardinal Gibbons,
said
is we all hope for,
As the appointment IS virtually that of
a successor to Cardinal Gibbons ii must
come from Rome and the name of Bishop
Keane must go to Rome through the
regular channels
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
KAITUMA RAILWAY EPISODE.
Brummagen Joe Takes a Hand in
the Dispute.


WASHINGTON, Nov. !. lS96.-British
Guiana newspapers which reached the
State Department today disagree with the
episode. and advocate compliance with the
Venezuelan remonstrence about the viola
ton of the status quo. Some weeks ago
the colonial legislature passed under sus-
pension of rules land without adequate
consideration a grant for a railway up the
Kaituma River into the disputed territory.
with a provision that the survey should
be made at once and that construction
should commence in January. Venezuela
vigorously protested to the United States
against this breach of faith, Great Britain
having promised to preserve existing CON
ditions until the whole territorial dispute
was settled.
When this affair was published in de-
spatches of the United Associated Presses
London newspapers commented upon it
with many disparaging remarks in regard
to the United States and possible inter
ventlon- 1t now appears that the
Demorara papers which take their cues
from the Colonial authorities, are discus
sing the matter in quite a different tone.
admitting that the action of the Colonial
Legislature at this iuncture was cal
culated to upset all plans for arbitration.
In the copies reaching here today the
possibility OF international friction over
a minor issue is deplored and the London
newspapers are advised not to lose their
temper. Confidence is expressed that
the forthcoming settlement Of the bound
airy question will give the colony the
projected railway line, and that no ac-
tual work will be attempted on it unit,
hat decision is rendered. From other
sources it is learned that this changed
attitude in the colony is due to a very
forcible cablegram from Mr.. Joseph
chamberlain, Secretary of State for the
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