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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

Gladys Kane and Captain yuya"i
Were oIi friends. who had danced togeIh-
or a hundred times before. and would
III nj. probability dance together Il hum
drc,i 3Me> again; there was nothing sur
pri>iug in il. But any one VII" saw Lady
Laura Wynyard when her eyes first fell
Oh the par would have thought that
something terrible had occurred. Her
face grew perfectly white. the color died
even from her lips. and her eyes cleaned
even with 4 >trancp light. She stood
watching them in silence for a few seq
onGS. and then passed On. There was
nothing unusual in Their manner: but II
seemed To- her as though she had received
some deadly woand. Then she tired to
laugh herself ont OF her unpleasant
thoughts. There was nothing in it: her
husband WAS merely dancing witt an old
friend. YET nj that momen Lad, Laura's
maryrdom began.
The ball was a most brillian' Il An
gela seemed 70 enjoy ii thor ,ughly, and
she and her mother were surrounded with
admirers. Lady Laura looled radiantly
heaCfiful; but. though She laughed and
cha'.od gayly. her blue eyes We're restless
ami wandered continually in search OF
hcr husband. She did not quite recover
her color. ami there was something in her
smile thar To- a close observer would have
suggested tears. And for what? When
she. asked herself that question she was
ashamed.
\ time came when she found herself
near Angela. aal she hasJeued TO her
daughter.
".Anga,." >A4 asked. where is the Cap
taia: | canno Src him. l. lie in the
ba.iruom:"
Angela r,kcl round with iuoccnt. un-
cons ioI> eyes.
Il DO not soc him. mamma. All. yes.
tle:r NE i>-uear thu conservatory door
with Miss ltaL,."
Il ID not wish to stay hnre any longer"
said Lady Laura. DO YOU not think it IS
time We left: We shall be late for PEN
burn House"
As plainly as if her mother had spoken
them. Angela read her thoughts. read her
jealousy and fear.
Il am quite willing To 90 home" she re-
Piled.
Ten the Captain l want to speak to
him. VIII YOU. Angela"
Mach against her viii. the young girl
crossed The room 10 him. He was 50
deeply en=rossed in conversation that at
first he did not notice her: but Gladys
saw her and welcomed her kindly.
Mamma wishes to speak To you. Cap
tain Wynyard.' said Angela. with her
usual cold formality.
Il am engaged he replied. ~brusquely.
Half an hour afterward he made his
way 10 his wife's side.
we had better co." she said: we
shall be late for Pemburn House
But he lid not care to leave GLADYS
Rane.
Il find il 80 pleasant here" he said.
turning away, that. with Your permits
sion, | shall stay an hour longer"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
ANXIETY is ASSUMED.
DEMOCRATS NOT SINCERE IN
CLAMOR FOR REFORM.
thcir Present Mysteries Are Counter
felt and Are Indnlgcd in for the
Purpose of Putting Republicans in a
Democrats and the Revenues.

Democratic organs are becoming Serl-
ously disturbed about the deficiency IN
the Governments revenues. and insist
that it should be met at once. These
organs are supporters OF the admins
tration. 1t is passing strange that they
have SO recently made the discovery OF
the evils growing out OF insufficient
revcnue These evils have existed for
several y~cars-in fact, ever since the
passage IF the Wilson tariff bll!. They
are not nrw. ana they are not as harm
full as they have been. The browning
evil Was the passage OF a revenue DiL
which did not provide the requisite rev
cnue. This led to the borrowing Of
money at uSurious rates Of interest, the
weakening of public confidence anu the
periodic runs on the treasury's gold re-
serve. hut the people have decided to
place the Republican party in charge OF
affairs. and the countr: is rapidly re-
covering from the effects of bad states
manship.
Gold is accommodating in the treasury.
confidence has been to q large extent
restored. and the remnants OF the cnor-
nous loans effected by Mr.. Cleveland
will meet the deficiency until Il RepuD-
lican administration has had time to
pass a proper revenue law. II h DEM
ocrats are so much alarmed about the
deficiency. they have 1t in their power
to meet it and wipe it out. They can do
this within "A month. They have a pig
eon-lole bill. prepared ana passed by
the Republicans of the House at the last
session. III response to the almost pan
icky demand of the President. 1t was
II temporary e|Xpedient. passed as such,
and was only Intended to over Il GER
tain period. and may, therefore, need
revision In some particulars, but it will
staye off an imaginary crisis just as
we'll as any bill that the Democrats can
prepare. They have only 10 rescue this
easur from rhc parliamentary cltan-
clement in which they involved ii and
pass il. and there will cease to be Il de-
1iciency during the interval between the
regular sessions of Congress.
But they have not the slightest idea
of taking such a step. The anxiety OF
the Democratic or9ans is assumed.
Their Mysteries are counterfeit. They
would like TO put the Republicans in a
hole. and if they cannot do that they
hope TO produc" an u~nfavorable impress
sion on the public mind. They will do
neither the one nor the other The
Republicans have done all in their pow
cr to relieve the present administration
from the embarraSSments into which it
deliberately plunged. and nothing more
will be done until the party gets control
of the government and becomes actual
~ responsible for the management OF
public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Union.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

Major Mckinley will make one Of
the greatest Presidents in the histov
of the country. bur he must have grea,
men 10 nelp Kim, and among these
must be Mr. Hanna. No excuse will
avail When the call comes. and the cal
has already come from the millions o.
citilcns who voted for Mckinley. See
rotary Hanna was elected along wit,
President NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Amer
lean.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

Il will be mighty hard TO convince
Democrats next year that the appoint
mcnts OF the White House are perfect.
The free silver Democrats of Chicago
are going to celebrate Jackson Day
probably becaUse Jackson is dead and
cannot help himself.
Bryan does not seem to be enough
OF a lawyer TO understand that it is a
waste of breath TO 20 on arguing a case
that has been decided.
David Bennett Hill feels very conn
dent that he could place his hand on a
hrst-clasS nucleus for a new Democratic
party without jumping out of bed.
Tom Watson announces that he now
i entirely III OF politics." In the in
tereSt OF the public il is to be hoped
that he viii not order arutIer supply.
Senator PETER once wrote about The
Way out. ana now the Kansas Popu-
ltSi~ are threatening to SHOW il 10 him
hy clectin@ another man 10 the place he
occupies.
Illinois is now the banner RepuD-
IIcan state oi 5ee IS est. and her sens
lille and loyal people have reason to be
very proud OF The action by which this
distinction was secured.
1t is becoming mcyr evident every
day that HE farmers were raising dol
lar wheat last suu.mer while the free
SIyerites We're trying 10 persuade them
that the gold standard would send
them 10 the poor house.
The Treasury deficit continues , 70
grow. having passed the $4,000. 900
mark for the current fiscal year: but
the time is nor far distant when Re
publican wisdom and patriotism will
put a sop TO that SORT of thing.
\. Nebraska dispatch says thar Mr..
Bryan is now talking of making a
Stumping tour of Europe in the inter
est Of silver" Ii Mr.. BRYAN decides to
run for Iresiden, of England We be-
lieve he VIII poll a heavy vote in this
country.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Not Surprised at Fraud.

The LOUISVILLE C0urler-Jourual *.
presses no surprise at the revelations
Of fraud in rhe Tennessee election and
declares that 10 one familiar with The
politics Of Tennessee was surprised.
"On the contrary says The Courier
Journal. lit would have been surprising
If the election in Tennessee had been
free from fraud" The paper makes it
emphatic by adding:
The Courier-Joulnal speaks from a
thorough knowledge Of Tennessee. ard.
speaking thus, We have not the least
doubt that Bryan, * Well as Taytsr.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

wa beaten in the State. 'Rotten., Il
one word that best describes ~ Sn1
zeal conditions there. The clam ~a1
the Democratic party which SIM, 4
Bryan have long prevented fat.
tons in Tennessee. They loot nuaF1
opposition aS impious. MANY of .aiP'
believe that they are fully ius.is =
reSortinS 10 any method to defe,, s,%'
opposition. They have more than ~
stolen the State, and they are nrr,
Of IT," ''u
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

Here is Il leading English paper ur..
ing the British Government to put a
tariff on beet sugar. for the benefit Of
the West India planters. and adding
that if it doesn't do so the planters
may seek annexation of their islands
10 the United States. Shade of Cob
den. Isn't it teTible?-New YORK
Tribune.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
\ Hint TO Watson.

Tom Watson might begin at once on
the preparation Of his letter of accept
ance for 1900. SO rs 10 be able to de-
vote all his time to getting it before
the public during the campaigns
Washington star.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Nothing Rational.

Mr.. MckinleY'S alleged determine.
ton 10 call III extra session evidences
that. like the res of Us. he expec,'
nothing rational from the present az.
-%rc2ation OF Senatorial incompetency.
Duluth News Tribune.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Such Dense Hence,

We would be much more pleased if
me Bryan Democrats in the various
departments would make a little more
noise. They can't keep up the fight for
l'W~ by such dense silence.-Washins.
tom Posi-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

And now Sweden. too. after a brief
trial Of partial free trade. decides to 20
back to %potection. There seems to be
something like an epidemic of Nc
hinleyisn' all round.-B0ston Journal.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

At Allahabad, in the northwest PROV
lnccS OF India, a religious fair is held
periodically ou the dry part of the bed
Of the Ganges. to which natives of all
castles and from all parts Of India
travel in order. by bathing in the sacred
river, TO obtain release from sins or to
cure disease. Thousands upon thou
sands of HiAlus make this long and
weary pilgrimage. and during the
height OF this gathering the city teens
with natives of all conditions. Some
make vow - measure the whole jour
ney of their pilgrimage, hundreds of
miles, PERHAPS. by the length of their
bodies. This they effect by lying fiat Oh
the ground. iaking Il mark whore their
head m rising and toeing this
mark. and tlnn lying down again. and
50 on until tlcy arrive AT their destina.
tion.
Others cary weights. others gall their
flesh with Gains. Indeed. the means
adopted for Standardization are count.
less. The bathing is conducted on re-
markable liIaS. The sacred river itself
j. by no means inviting. Within a few
yards of the Ievotees who are drinking
Of the holy stream or bathing III il,
vultures ma be seen proving on human
corl.seS tina, doat down. Yet this very
water IS tax n away by men in various
vessels >uS! ndel from long poles deco
rated with my flags. and sod far away
up country IT many annaS. ana Y q
rupees. fol- 4 single drop. 80 deep and
strong is til, INDUS faith in the water
Of the sacred river.
~Acoucagua, tie highest peak on the
Western hemisphere. is to be attempted
again this fall by Mr.. +. \. Fitzgerald.
who explored the New Zealand Alps
II he succeeds in getting to the top,
which is 23.200 feet above sea level. he
will beat the highest mountaineering
ing record. Sir w. ". Convay's 22.600
feet ascent Of Pioneer Peak in the Him.
alayas. DR.. Gussfeldt has tried Ac
oncagua, but got into trouble with his
guides and had to turn back TWO thou.
sand feet from the summit. Mr.. Fitz.
gerald will have in his party the Swiss
guide Zurbriggen. who accompanied
him in New Zealand ana was with Con
way in the Himalayas.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

England and Australia are the only
Islands which exceed Cuba IN natural
resources.
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QUICK MAIL DELIVERY.
4 New Departure Adopted by the
Authorities.

The recently adopted scheme of the Pos t
Office Department for establishing stations
IL eastern railroad depots where mails can
be delivered direct to the addresses by d
Special arrangement mas been put into op-
Grafton III New y ork, PhiiadeIpnla, Balti-
more and Washington. The pan, which
VIII greatly facilitate mail deliveries to the
b-S commercial establishments IN the east,
anu doubtless be eAte.Aued throughout the
country, began yesterday afternoon with
tHe departure OF the 12:io train from
W ashihgton for New York, ana the tram
leaving New York at O'Clock pm. for
" asH.nSto ton. The following transfer clerks
at the several depots will be ON duty for
thirty minutes alter the departure of the
Il aims:
asnlngton-C. T. Stewart, at Pennsyl-
Vtnia depot; I. A. Hopkins, at Baltimore
and ONO.
Bsitimore-H. W. Nicholson, at Z. and O. E;
Joseph EyIes, at Pennsylvania.
Philadeiphia john x. Mcknight, at
pennsylvania; w. e. Hughes, at Reading
Jersey C.ty-A. V. Lunger, Pennsylvania, !,
w ltilam GlIroy, at New Jersey Central.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Nelson has made the following statement
outlining the system:
People wishing to use this special serv-
ice must bear In mind that mail pouches
between Washington and Jersey CIV VIII
be opened In the Jersey City depot, and
mail should be plainly addressed so that
transfer clerks may understand for whom
II IS intended when it is applied for. Ii this
nall is not called for WITHIN thirty min
utes after the trains arrival it Will be for
Warded in the usual way to the addressee
II his whereabouts are known, failing which
ii will go to the Jersey City office The de-
partment will gladly furnish information
to any one wanting to use the service, and
will make notifications and changes neces-
sary for public wants. Mail intended for
New York city, but sent in care of messen-
gers at Jersey City, will be forwarded to
New York if uncalied for in thirty minutes
1t is the desire of the department to in
crease this service and extend it wherever
required, If it is found of service and is
used by the public.
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CECIL RHODES IMPLICATED.
Special Report Oh the Invasion of tn,
TransvaRl.


TransvaRl.
CAPE TOWN, Africa, July 25.-The house
of assembly has unanimously adopted the
eport of the select committee on the sub
ject of the Jameson raid on johannesburg
The report finds that Mr.. Cecil Rhodes, who
at the time was premier of Cape Colony
was fully acquainted with the prepara-
tions for the raid, and that Mr.. Albert
Belt, director of the British South Africa
Company, DR.. Jameson and DIR. Rutherford
Harris. also director of the British South
Africa Company, were active promoters of
the raid.
The report further declares that there is
no evidence that Mr.. Rhodes intended that
the Pitsand force should invade the Trans
vaal unlimited, but that at the same time
there was an absence Of any peremptory
command from Mr. Rhodes forbidding the
raid.
Rhodes and Harris, 1t is alleged, drafted
a telegram containing such prohibitory
command, but the message was never dis
patched. With these facts in view the re-
port says. the committee cannot acquit
Mr.. Rhodes of responsibility. The report
further alleged that all the funds for the
raid We're contributed by the British South
Africa Company and with the knowledge of
the London Office, the money being after
ward refunded by Mr.. Rhodes. In closing
the committee say that they are forced to
the conclusion that the conduct of Mr.
Rhodes was not CONSTANT with his duty a a
premier Of Cape Colony.
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THE TAINT OF POpIaIsM.
What the Republicans Say of the S
Louis Convention and BRYAN.

What the Republicans Say of the st.
Louis Convention and Bryan.
The party managers at republican head
quarters in this city are inclined to the be-
lief that the failure of the populist conven-
tion to indorse the democratic national
ticket will not relieve the democrats of the
taint of populism which 1t is supposed will
weaken the ticket with conservative demo-
Gratis throughout the country.
1t is claimed by the republicans that it
did not require the formal action Of the
convention to weld the connection between
the democrats and populists. The taint of
populism upon the democratic body pol
itic was already plainly perceptible without
any such, action. 1t is claimed that Bryan
himself made the link between the two po-
ltical classes and the declarations of the
Chicago platform strengthened it, therefore
1t makes little difference whether the popu-
list convention formally ratifies it or not.
1t is held that what the republicans
would have gained in democratic disaffec-
ton to the fusion ticket they will gain any
how as the result of the efforts of the
Bryan managers to make a fusion ticket
and the alleged well understood leaning of
the Bryanites toward pcpulism In addi-
tion to this the republicans will now profit
by the division in the silver ranks which
will result. they say. from the placing of
two silver tickets In the field, one under the
auspices of Bryan and Sewall and the other
engineered by the populists.
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ALL THE GATES OPEN.
" Ill Not BE Incom edcd at the.
White House Concerts

Capt. Dubois, chief of ushers at the
Presidents House. says there will be no
further trouble with the gates at the south
east entrance of the Presidents grounds
Oh the occasion of the Marine Band con-
certs All the gates at that entrance in
GLIDING the large double gate at the car
riageway, Will be open hereafter before
during and after the concerts and III, re
will be no difficulty in entering or leayin:.
the grounds. The block which occurred al
this entrance last Saturday was the result
of misunderstanding Of their orders on
the part of the police officers stationed at
that point, who had omitted to open the
carriage gates to facilitate the passage of
the crowd, Notwithstanding the fact that
the gates had been regularly unlocked for
that express purpose. Orders have been
given which will prevent "A repetition of
the unpleasant experiences of that occa-
sion. Although Col. Wilson is in charge Of
the Presidents grounds, he has no control
over the force of watchmen or the police
men ordered there for special duty That
is matter entirely under the control OF
Mr.. Henry 7. Thurber, the Presidents pri-
vate SECRETARY, and Capt. Dubois has acted
as his representative in his efforts 10 FEM
edy the trouble.
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He Will Retire From the Active List
Monday.
| MARKED TALENT FOR His WORK
CompIimented by His Superior
Officers for His Ability.
GOSSIP AS TO HIS SUCCESSOR

General Richard N. Batchelder, quarter
master general Of the United States army,
will retire from active service Monday Eext
on account Of age.
General Batcheder has had an honora-
BILE and interesting career in the United
States army. He has had seven b-evets
for faithful and meritorious services dur
ing the war, and has medals of honor
awarded in the name of the Congress CT
the United States, under the act of July
II, 1862, to non-comir,issioned officers ard
privates who shall most distinguish them
selves by their gallantry in action and
in other soiGier-ike qualities during the
present insurrection, and under the act
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but neckties may be of any color consistent

but Heckt1eS may be OF any Color consistent
with good taste.
Goodwood promises this year to be a social
event of the first Importance. Many of the
distinguished guests who came to England
for Princess Maud's wedding will remain
In order to enjoy the hospitality of the Duke
Of Richmonds beautiful course. The Prince
and Princess of Wales Princess Victoria
and Duke and Duchess of York will be the
guests Of the Duke and Lady Caroline Cor
don-LennoX from July u to 81. The house
party at Goodwood will also include Prince
and Princess Edward of SaxeWeimar, the
Duke and Duchess of Portland, Lord and
Lady Londonderry and Lady Helen Stew
art. Lord and Lady Zetiand. Lord and Lady
Cadogan. Lord and Lady Howe Lord and
Lady Harewood Lord Durham. Lord Crewe
Prince Soltykoff, Sir Frederick Johnstone,
Mr. Henry Chaplin and Mr. Jas. Lowther.
Theatrical Gossip.
Several changes have heen made in the
lines of business and dialogue of THE Lit
tie Genius since the piece was first pro-
duced at the Shaftesbury. This was the
last play ever rehearSed by Sir Augustus
Harris, and it has, since the opening night
stood greatly in need of his stagecraft and
blue pencil.
The Grand Theater, Islington, will soon
pass INTO the hands Of limited liability
company With the exception of a few
weeks when the popular successes of the
west End theaters have here been produced
at popular prices, the house has had any,
thing but a successful season.
1T Is probable that the opening piece or its
immediate successor at the Haymarket un-
der cyril Maude's management, is the new
comedy upon which DIR. Conan Doyle and
James Payn have collaborated Dr. Doyle
Is now at his country place in Surrey Two
acts and the prologue are already com
pleted
r. Z. Burnaud and M. Lehman have col
laborated upon a new comic opera, in which
George Grossmith will probably appear up
on the termination of his extended pro-
vlncial tour. The composer is Sir Alexander
Mackenzie
Most of the leading West End theaters
are now closed, the ST. James and the
Lyceum following suit tonight. The music
nails are, consequently, reaping the benefit
and the principal ones, notably the Empire
and Allambra, are doing tremendous
business.
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Reports of High Waters In Pennsyl-
VanIa. Ohio and Adjoining States.

CINCINNATI. July 25-Reports from
West Virginia Kentucky and Ohio show all
the tributaries of the Ohio river overflow
ing their banks The damage to railroads
and other property is general and very
great. The danger of continuous rise of
the Ohio river is believed today to be
passed
The floods along the tributaries are re-
ported TO have reached their height and the
weather is clearing.
PARK KERSBURG. W. Va. July 25.-The
town OF Auburn. Ritchie county. was laid
waste by heavy rains. Every store in
the place was flooded. The firm of Hines
& Co. and Bush & Brannon are the heav-
lest losers. The whole valley of Boone
creek was devastated. Loss $4,000.
PITTSBURG. Pa, July 25-The greatest
of all foods in the Monongahela valley,
which is sweeping down that stream. will
cause the rivers here to reach a stage of
% feet this evening, which will be sufii-
cieHt water to flood the lower districts of
both cities.
The general condition throughout the
Monongahela valley is indeed critical The
lower end of Mckeesport Is flooded and a
foot more Of water at the present writing
will reach .Snany of the warehouses along
its banks at that city. Draw yosburg is in
undated, the water reaching the second
stories of many OF the houses; the locks
and dams OF the Moaongahela Navigation
Company are all under water and al some
of the lock houses the water has almost
reached the second stories. This last rise
was caused by cloudhursts and heavy rains
81 the head of the Monongahela. In many
twenty-five years. II is difficult at this
time to place the amount OF damage which
VIII be incurred by reason OF the flood but
1t VIII probably reach sl.Uoo.OG0
The gauge at the Smi;hfield street bridge
at II o'clock showed a good 2o5 feet. and
rtSiHg at the rate of six inches an hour.