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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

by the FIRE. He had newspaper in his
hand, but did not seem to be reading. He
was looking at the red embers and dream
ing perhaps of other days. When Eleanor
walked into the room and stood before
him he did not rise. but gaZed at her as il
he was dreaming and spoke in low, abb
stracted tone.
$50 you have come back 2' he said.
Eyes, have come back" said Eleanor.
''And these are NY two children"
She stood like a statue before him, with
the baby in her arms and the little girl
hiding her face in frightened way in the
folds of her mothers dress. The autum n
wind howled in the chimney and shook
the branches of the trees in the avenue.
while dash of rain against the window
added another sound of desolation to the
desolate day.
The Squire pressed the newspaper
firmly down upon his knees and seemed
to awake to the exigencIes of the situation.
81 do not know what you have come
back for" he said, with menacing
growl in his voice, land l suppose you
are aware that you are no daughter OF
mine-that have cast you off forever
''Yes, 1 suppose so" said Eleanor,
calmly. "But these are your grand
children. Have you cast them off. too?"
The Squire muttered something which
the veil and other wrappings from her
baby s face.
This is the boy" she said. "I called
him John Carteret, after you. He can
drop the Hervey, if you like. when he is
older. He ought to be provided for, even
if you do not make him your heir. And
this is the girl: Aary, after my mother.
1t was a sort of pleasure to me to call my
children by your name and hers"
"Where is your husband2' asked the
Squire, abruptly.
II do not know"
"He has left your
She met his gaze unflinchingIy. "Yes.
He left me-for another woman. He has
gone away with her-I don't know where
he has gone. l shall never see him again. -
''So-now that you have met with the
due reward of your undutifulness," said
Mr.. Carteret bitterly, 'you think you can
quarter yourself and your children upon
me, as if you had been the most obedient
daughter in the worldl"
NO." she answered, still occupying
herself with the baby's wraps, "no-I do
not. am going back to London. to earn
my living by teaching music. And, if you
like, L will take Mary-Molly I call her
back with me. But L can't earn enough
for all three of us. Look at them; they
are much too pale and thin. They will
die of slow starvation in the horrible Lon
don fogs"-Jhere was a note of passion in
her voice-''and 1 cannot bear TO see it
any longer. I have brought them here
Mrs. Vinton could take care of them-and
Jack is big fellow now, nearly Is months
old; he will flourish in the fine fresh air
and the dear old country place"
The Squire rose to his feet. He was
moved. but it was evident that he did not
wish to show his emotion. He spoke
hoarsely, and the hoarseness made his
voice sound harsh.
Leave them here, if you will" he said.
"Jack, as you call him-of course he is my
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strangers. as if she were the hired house
keeper and he the stern employer. And
this state of things had continued for
three years.
She sat opposite the Squire at table, with
big silver epergne between her face and
his. A gentle old lady, generally known
as Aunt Maria, sat at the side. The
Squire addressed observations to her from
time to time, and she in her turn occa-
sionally conversed with Mrs. Hervey.
The meals were not lively, but they were
decorous. And at breakfast and lunch
and dessert Molly was present to make
things go more easily, and Jack was ex-
pected to join the dining-room party as
soon as he was six, The bread that she
ate must sometimes have been bitter to
Eleanor, but she never opened her lips
upon the subject.
Whats white Christmas, grand
papa?" Molly asked. II heard nurse say
ing to Janet that we should have a white
Christmas this year"
ut means that the snow has begun to
fall, and that by Christmas day we shall
have a white carpet of show over all the
ground, Molly, said the Squire.
at is white already looked out at tho
an ding window, and l could see NOTHING
but white-white everywhere. But is that
aIl?"
There was such a look of disannoint..
ment on the child's face that Mr.. Carteret
smiled.
"What else did you think it could be p,
he asked.
Molly hung her head.
''Oh, don't know" she said. drawino
away from him little. Indeed. I donit
know. couldn't tell you: indead
couldn't" she went on, with a look of
distress.
''oh, we'll, well, never mind. Perbans
you thought the fairies were to Law down
white velvet everywhere" said the SQUIRE.
iocularly.
Il thought it might be angels" said
molly, in very soft voice.
But no one pursued the subject. Amt
Maria and Mrs. Hervey were not in a
conversational mood, and the SQUIRE had
no particular desire to hear about anreIs
except IN church. But Eleanor whose
eye was very watchfui for ber child. saw
that something was puzzling little MolIy's
mind, and when the little girl was in bed
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
HIGH Wind And SNOW
Severe and Destructive BIiz-
zard Causes Great Havoc
In Colorado.
ProSpectors in the Hills in
Peril and Many Likely
to Perish.
Towns in Western Texas Wis.,
tied and Immense DAM
age Done.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, April l3.-
The Cripple Creek district was visited
during the day by the severest and most
destructive blizzard ever known. An
immense amount Of damage has been
done and in all probability some lives
have been lost in the hills, and general
fear is entertained for the prospectors.
A light snow started at IL p. m and
about 3 in the morning the storm re.
newed and the velocity of the wind.
which was from the northeast, in.
creased and continued to blow at the
rate of 80 miles an hour all day.
A score or more of buildings in this
city were blown down, and tents, signs
and loose lumber were scattered over
the town. All the telephone wires out
Of the camp are down and no trains
arrived or departed during the after.
noon.
Runners of loss Of life in the outlying
district are in general circulation. In
the hills hundreds of prospectors live
in tents, and the majority of these
habitations were blown away. The
damage to property throughout the
camp will not fall short of 100000.
A dozen buildings or more were
blown down at Gillett and number
at Altman, Goldifield and Victor.
Shafthouses and surface improvement
all over the district were badly dam
aged.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
HE USED A SHOTGUN,

Iowa Man Shoots His Father. In Law and
the Latter's Two Children.
New HAMPTON, Ia, April l3.-Her-
man Boak, stonemason of this city,
shot and killed Nike Bartz and fatally
wounded the latter's son and young
daughter. Boak is a n-in.law of
Bartz who lives three miles from town.
Boak's wife recently secured divorce
from him. He laid in wait in the
brush for them while they were on
their way home from church, and dis
charged both barrels of a shotgun at
them at short range. The girl will die
and it Is thought the boy will. Boak
mistook the girl for his wife. He came
to the city and gave himself up imme.
diately after the shooting.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
WILLIAMS ALL RIGHT.

Efectuai Denial OF a Highly Sensational
Rumor
WASHINGTON, April l3.-k dispatch
has been received at the state depart
ment from United States Consul Gen.
eral Williams at Havana, thus effect
ually disposing of e public rumor that
he had been assasslnated and his body
dragged through the streets of Havana.
The reports of great battle in which
$40 of Maceos men fell is similarly dis
misse |, no word of any such engage.
ment having been-received at the Span.
ish legation or elsewhere, although cir
cumstantial details of the movements
of the troops are constantly forwarded.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
WAS SEVERE IN TEXAS,
Buildings Wrecked I'm Various Places
and Crops Badly Damaged.

Buildings Wrecked I'm Various Places
and Crops Badly Damaged.
DALLAS. Tex, April 13.-All of that
part of the state west, southwest and
northwest was visited by a severe wind
storm during the night. The wind
came from the west and in many local.
tiles approached the dignity of tor.
nado. At Cresson, u small town below
Fort Worth, the Fort Worth and Rio
G. ande railway depot, the Methodist
church and nine business houses and
residences were demolished.
at Anneta, Parker county, one store
and all of its contents was blown away
and number of residences crushed
At Bates, Denton county, the Meth
odist church was destroyed and other
buildings moved from their founda-
tions.
Along the line of the Texas Central
from Cisco to Dublin damage to farm
houses and crops is reported. The
wind was followed by driving rain,
which added to the damage. No esti-
mate of the amount of the loss has
been received, but it will be consider
able. Rain was general throughout
the state.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
leaders Declare That
o.ranization Cannot
support Him.
/. o,,ose Him in Conven-
A and Afterwards If
Nominated.
...cts Good for a Hot
,.,,lon and BIoodshed in
louisiana.

.ry.rl, April 13.-Judge J. II.
dst, Louis, chairman OF the
4. s,ecutive committee of the A.
,,,,ed through Cincinnati on his
pOston. Regarding the fight
lPA. is making against
I'm, Judge Stevens said:
t,ue that the A. p. A. will not
Major Mckinley its support,
the nomination or for the
4 in November should he be
,,.d His record is such that no
i member who Is
frus to His Principles
n has not been weaned away
Il association by promises of an
4 au SUPPORT him. Mr.. Mckinley
sver recognized this organiza-
Ia Stevens then enumerates vari-
risyances against Mckinley,
r them the neglect OF Mckiniey's
m to grant an A. p. A. COM
h an audience in Washington on
|Rh to the 3Oth of last March. and
Nit that Mckinley himself left un-
brd kilograms sent by the COM
n to him. Judge Stevens then
I'VE shall fight HIM in conven-
|rd il he be nominated he cannot
&cta3u
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
|MeAT CYCLE EVENT.

Fae Thousand Wheeimen to At
snd the Louisville Races.
AEVLLE, Ky, April 13.-August
y the days a4le,. for by the
aganlzations for the National l..
meet Of 's6, have been sanctioned
aarnan Gideon of the National
ooard, and preparations for the
sqng event of the year are under
assdway. The feature of the
sllcn will, in all probability, in
ae visiting wheel clubs, is the
II q the L. A. W., which is to
pace on Wednesday afternoon,
y esumated there will be 80, 900
asa IN line. This parade is
n Y .ne annual parade Of the l..
\ - sud Is the chief feature of every
ine league offers prizes for the
naslag the largest number of
~ the finest and handsomest
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
NOTLATER THAN JUNEl
Adjournment Of Congress This
Year Promises to Be Un-
usually Early.
Most of the Appropriation
Bills PaSsed-Others Well
Under Way.
Session Not to Be Extended to
Dispose of General
Business.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-An un-
usually early adjournment Of congress
is being predicted by the Republican
leaders in both houses and every sign
points to the fulfillment of their
prophesies. No congress in many
years has made the record for the
transaction of routine business which
stands to the credit of the present one,
80 far as the lower house is concerned
at any rate. With all Of the regular
appropriation bills except two already
passed by the house, with one of those
remaining reported from the commit
tee and likely to be passed with only a
day or two of debate, and with r q
other in process of preparation, no
leaders are placing
The Limit of This Session
at June /, allowing, as they think,
sufficient time for the senate to take
care CT the important bills sent TO if
from the house. No other business
except the regular appropriations is abb
solutely necessary to be done, and al
though the house may take nG some
of the more pressing of the general
matters before it, such as the settle
ment of the Pacific railroad debts, the
statehood and bankruptcy bills. it is ex-
pected that many other minor mat
ters will be passed over in the interests
of an early adjournment. 1t seems
probable that the house will have passed
the last of the appropriation bills before
May 15 The senate committee on ap-
preparations is
Well Up with It's Work
on the appropriation bills and the sem
ate is not far bet ind its committee. 1t
is the general opinion that the appro-
priation committee can complete its
work on the bills still to be cons: 1ered
within three or four weeks time, and
that it is possible for the senate to fin
ish them by the middle of May There
are some who estimate that it will re-
quire until June to accomplish this
result. No one puts it later. With the
appropriation bills out of the way it
will be exceedingly difficult to hold the
senate in session for any purpose Con-
sequently, the prevailing opinion in
the senate is that the final adjourn.
ment of the session ,yill not be post
poned far beyond the beg nning Of the
first Of the summer months.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
A PURE FABRICATION.
Said to BE No Truth in the Story OF
Interference I'm Cuba's Behalf

Said to he No Truth in the Story Of
Interference in Cuba's Behalf
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The story
that Secretary Olney has addressed a
note to United States Minister Taylor
in Madrid suggesting mediation. as
reported, is pure fabrication.
When the published story was called
to the attention of Senior Dupuy De
LONE, the Spanish minister, he said
that he had received no information Of
the taking of such action, and that he
had received no such note, either as 60
ing to Minister Taylor or himself The
report has appeared in various forms
within the present week, the first state
ment being that the communications
had been sent to the Spanish minister.
1t is customary in diplomatic affairs to
advise the minister of country as to
the course Of negotiations VIII ch are
proceeding with his government,
whether the note is sent through him
or not.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
MANY LIVES is PERIL.

Tenement House at Cleveland, o, De-
stroysd by Fire.
CLEVELAND, April ia fire which
started at a. m. in S-story tenement
house at the corner of Muirson and
Oregon streets caused a loss CT $4,000
and put the lives of the members of Is
families in peril for brief period. The
fire started on the second floor of the
building, which was frame structure,
and the occupants of the upper rooms
all reached the fire escapes in safety
with the exception of one young woman
namod Mary Cox, who jumped from a
third story window and was badly hurt.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
CAME IN IN A BUNCH. /.
Hot Finish in the California Hun Ired-
Mile Relay Race.

Hot Finish in the California Hun Ired-
Mile Relay Race.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-The Bay
City clubs team won the l00.rrile re-
lay race, Garden Cyclers second, San
Jose Road club third. The finish was
intensely exciting. Wells OF the Bay
Ctys, Foster of the Olympics, Eeigler
of the Garden Citys, Squires of the
Acre team were ON even footing up to
within 100 yards of the finish. Foster
then started to sprint, and collided
with Squires. Both men fell, and
Wells beat Zeigler out by two feet in the
final sprint. About 10000 wheelmen
and women witnessed the finish.
The time fcr the 100 miles was 4 hrs.
56 Minis. 121a secs. This is the fastest
time ever made over the course, al
though the roads were in poor condi-
ton from recent rains.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
GENERAL MACEO WAITING.
Insurgent Leader Sends n Message to
weyier.

Insurgent Leader Sends Message to
Weyier.
NEW YORK, April ia dispatch to
The World from Tampa says: Among
the passengers arriving from Cuba was
one who left Havana Friday in coach
with others for short drive in the
country. At Managua, IL miles out,
the coach was stopped by insurgents
and the spokesman asked the driver if
he recognized him. Upon receiving an
affirmative answer, the leader said:
Return to Havana with your passen-
gers. so that they may be witness to
having seen me here, and tell General
WeyleI that Antonio Maceo is here
waiting for him.
The party returned and the news was
quickly spread in Havana, but Maceo
is still at Managua.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
ONE Is STILL AT LARGE.
Taylor BROTHERS, Condemned Murder
ers, Esc ne From Hail

N"J'oA A'HoshcEss sOnue mned Murder
ers. Esc 'pe From Jail.
CARRoLLToN, Mo-, April l3.-Georpe
Taylor, who escaped Saturday night,
~ days before the day set for his ex.
ecution for the brutal murder of the
Meeks family, is still at large, with
little chance of being recaptured. His
brother, William, is still in Jail which
is heavily guarded. Fifty men spent
all day trailing George. The blood
hounds traced the trail only a quarter
of mile out of town, where some con.
federate evidently met him with a We.
hicle. The dogs next struck the trail
four miles from town near the Wabash
tracks, but after following it a short
distance, again lost it at a pond near
the Santa Fe tracks. Some people be-
heved that George jumped passing
freight here and got out of the country.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
DODSHEO ANTICIPATED.

N Trouble Predicted In Northern
Louisiana on Election ID y.
|SilE Rock, Ark, April l3.--The
sa outlook in Northern Louisiana
ss an alarm ng condition of af-
and serious trouble with a strong
hhhty Of much bloodshed at the
aching election, which occurs on
H. IS predicted.
fusion opposition to the Demo
m making a determined effort to
lad there is no use denying the
aa the Democratic ticket is in
"a Should the negroes take the
poi their leaders and go to the
armed, there will certainly be
eon election day, which if once
5 bouad to result in great
&khed
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
SIX MINERS KILLED.

Magazine at the st. Lawrence, Near
E.utte, Exploded.
BUTTE, Mont, April ia terrible
explosion occurred at the st. Lawrence
mine by which Cou Lowney, John
Quinlan, Ed Sh elds, James Dyer,
j. McVey and p. O'Rourke lost their
lives
This accident. added to that at the
Basin, where seven men were sacri-
feed, and another victim who attempt
ed to reach his comrades in the shaft,
was yesterday added to the list. has
spread gloom of horror over the city
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
Broke Another Worlds Record.

SAN FRANCISCO. April l3. Robert f.
Edgren, of the University Of Califor.
mia, has again broken the hammer
throwing record. From the regulation
seven-foot ring he hurled sixteen
pound hammer the astonishing distance
of 14S feet and inches. This was over
three feet farther than the worlds rec
ord, and foot farther than Edgren's
previous best trial throw, which was
dsscredited by Mitchell, late of the
New York Athletic club.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15

PALMER LAKE, Colo, April 13.-One
of the worst snow storms that has ever
visited this town started here about
7:30 p. m. and has been raging furi.
ously ever since. The wind blew at
the velocity of 20 miles an hour. The
drifts are from to II feet high. Pedes-
trianism is impossible and the storm
shows no signs of abatement.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
:
Ex-Senator ingalls, III.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, April l3.-Ex-
United States Senator John L Ingalls,
is confined to his bed here suffering
from severe cold contracted ON re.
cent trip North. His friends appear
worried over his condition but his fam.
lily state that nothing alarming Is antic-
ipated.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
Indian Educational Society.

ST. PAUL, April IA communica-
tion has just been received by the Sec
retary of the chamber of commerce
from the secretary of the Indian Ed.
uoational society announcing that the
officers of that society have decided to
hold the next annual meeting in ST.
Paul, July 20 and "a.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15

BUFFALO, N. Y. April l3,--Japan' s
great statesman and general, Count
Yamagata, has arrived here. He was
met by Adjutant General McAlpin and
Governor Morton's staff. After greet
ings had been exchanged the party wss
driven to the Iroquois hotel.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
MEN ADRIFT

steamers Return From an Unsuccessful
Search for Them.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 13.-Twenty-
eight men were driven off shore on the
ice during the night. Two steamers
which have been cruising, searching
for them, have returned unsuccessful.
One OF the men landed during the
morning and it is supposed the others
have got ashore at a desolate point on
the coast. The steamer Kite from the
seal fisheries reports all the remaining
ships but the Ranger. The latter has
not been heard from since March 20.
She had over 200 men on board.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
Smallpox scourge at Giouces ter.

LONDON, April 13.-The situation
In Gloucester, where virulent smallpox
is raging, is so serious that the govern
ment is likely to take charge. Up to
March 2S there were 700 cases and
since then there has been an increase
of 90 weekly. TIL percentage of deaths
is 20, and the town Is in state of panic.
The dean of Gloucester has issued an
appeal for assistance. All race meetings,
etc. have been cancelled.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
cobb,s shortage Growing.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 13.-Another
mystery has developed in the accounts
of Maxey Cobb, late treasurer OF Lam
caster county. At the time of his death
the shortage was placed at $4,000. Ap
additional $4,000 has been discovered,
the account of the treasurer at the
American National bank being short
that amount.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
ei'y Of Dallas Lost.

W. ,oRk' April ia dispatch to
,peaa rn,a !, from Colen says: Captain
'lstr @ y y = .ne New Orleans steam
| stS.. y Dallas has arrived and re.
IN !, l.s ship went down in 30
Ss y water about 40 miles west
4 pr1 Passengers and crew
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
All Trains Delayed.

DENVER, Colo, April l3.-The pres.
ent storm is the most disastrous to the
railway traffic of the winter. Little
snow fell IN Denver but the trains on all
roads running into the city have been
delayed and the Union Pacific, Denver
and Gulf was obliged to annul all its
trains on the Southern branch.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
Many BuiIding. Demol shed.

ABILENE, Tex, April IA terrific
storm, the velocity of the wind being
90 miles an hour, accompanied by an
inch of rainfall, swept over this section
during the night. In this place four
residences and half q dozen workshops
were demolished and many buildings
pnroofed,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
Policeman was Murdered.

DULUTH, April l3,-David Waugh,
the park policeman who was taken to
ST. Mary's hospital in an unconscious
condition some weeks ago. is dead 1t
Is believed that he was murdered, and
one Of the parties suspected of the
crime has left town
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
IngersoII in a Pulpit.

CHICAGO, April 13.--Colonel Robert
G. Ingersoll spoke before the Militant
church congregation Sunday in re.
sponse to an invitation extended by the
pastor, Rev. John Rusk. HIS text was:
"There Is no Darkness, But Ignor.
ance -
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-15
-, roama Negro Lync, aa

RsdSs' . "a April l3. AT Scale,
n chs,ss suams (colored), who was
Aat,o seu With the murder of r.
Ipaos Prominent merchant of
and b,nasit WAS taken from Jail by q