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and misunderstanding aside failure after
failure, until at last hope dawncd upon his
labor.
'BOomi' went the culYcrin over the
River Gate; and "clang! clangn' sounded
all the church bells, big and little, through
the town of Cremona. Old Amati stuffed
his fingers in his ears
to shut out the joyous Antonio Won the
sounds go forthv' Great Prize.
he cried to his bro
Their and little Teresina; go forth to
the town hall. Enjoy yourselves; but leave
me alone in my misery. Let me turn my
face to the wall, and forget"
"Boomi, sounded the River Gate culverin
once more; and once more the bells changed
a clamorous chorus. The prize had been
awarded; the crown placed upon the victor's
head. Lucky victor! He would surely be
made syndic for the ensuing year; and
thousands of gold pieces would rain in
upon him from the four quarters OF civiliza-
tion The maestro ground his teeth in envy.
Harkl The crowds were filling the city
with uproar-cheering the successful maker,
of course. The noise was coming toward
the Via Santa Veronica, too. Could they
march? Did they mean to torture him?
Yes. The mob was certainly heading for
his street. Their voices grew louder and
Iouder-came nearer and nearer. He could
distinguish their "vivas," coupled with
someone's name. Was it that of Rocca?
Or, had Bandini carried off the crown?
At the corner Of the street, almost in
front of his burnt workshop, great still
ness fell upon jewellers, succeeded by the
strains of violin. They were making the
crowned maestro play his own triumphal
air. D1
But what was theDtune-the strangely
familiar tune-whichii he played? Where
had Amati heard that lifting measure
before? Per Baccho! 1T was the air that
his apprentice, little Antonio, used to sing
on the doorstep. How came 1t that the
hero of the day chose such outland ish music?
Forgetting alike his disappointment ard
his dignity, Amati threw the easement
wide open and gazed into the street.
This is what he saw:
A mighty concourse Of people, surging
around one, who bore astride upon his
burly shoulder the 1.-THE figure of a boy.
In the lads arms rested a violin, and to
and fro across its strings leaped his magic
bow. At first the players head was
lowered over his instrument, but pres
emily as the tune ended he shook back
his curls and raised to Amati's window
a face flushed with victory. 1t was the
face of Antonio stradivarius. The Win
ner of the laurel crown was the maestro's
missing apprentice.
And to this day little Antonio's laurel
crown remains unwith cred in the eyes
Of the world Of art.
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The
Kings
.Bugler.
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copyrighted, 1896, by 7. C. Harbaugh)
There goes the bugle, mother. They'll
come round the hill In a few moments
and then you'll see the kings soldiers
AZ do not care about looking at them,
Jerry. They are coming up to seize our
stores at Bennington, aud If they are
successful how will Gen. Gtaes stop the
advance of BurgOyne?"
Jerry Meldon, a bright Green Mountain
boy, looked down tie hot dusty road and
seemed to watch a certain spot. He had
just heard the clear notes of military
bugle, and the whole neighbOrhoOd knew
that a British army was on the march,
led by one or the best officers in the king
service.
1t was an exciting time for the people
OF the northern frontier and when 1t was
known that the British intended to take and
carry off the immense stores at Benning-
ton and use them against the cause or lib
erty, the excitement only increased
Mrs. Meldon, whose patriotism had given
a husband to the cause OF freedom. did not
approach the window, but her boy went
to the door and thence to the We'll in front
of the house.
1t had been a hot march for the en-
envy, but they were near their goal, for
the coveted stores We're but a few miles
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Fight between A1ncntnrs

copyrighted, $50, by Maurice ThOmpson.1
On a long point OF sand, which projected
into beautiful lagoon not far from the
north fringe OF the Florida Everglades, I
lay resting in the shade OF some small trees
and idly gazing, when the silence of the
lonely place was invaded by an indescrib-
able sound, attrOciously suggestive of dan
ger.
1t was half hiss. half below; and at
the same time a shutting OF feet among
some bushes near the water edge drew my
attention to huge alligator emerging there
from He was carrying himself as lofty as
his short legs would let him. and there was
something extremely beIlicose in his ex-
preston.
moment later out came another mon
ster saurian from the opposite side OF the
slender spike of sand.
Challenged the aud he. too, held his
Other to Fight. head high and was ina
rage. They soon met
about midway, and forthwith Ieaped at
each other with mouths wide open. heard
their jaws snap together like steel traps.
and they rolled over AMI over, showing a
nimbleneSs quite surprising.
l could see them biting or trying TO bite
each others throats, and their teeth ratified
strangely against their scaly skins. But
presently, as if by mutual agreement. they
sprang apart and struck with their tails
rapid blows, which resounded heavily. The
sand flew up around them in a ycHowish
cloud, and faint, but sickening, musky odor
reached me.
Like two horny-fisted prize fighters,
reckless of consequences. they wrenched and
tore at each other, slugged with their tails,
Clinched, wallOwed and Snarled, with a SUI
perb show of heavy activity and clever
ness. There was something demoniacaI and
wierd in the attitudes they assumed during
the struggle. l was completely fascinated
with the uncanny sight.
The morning times., 1896-03-01
ORIGIN OF A NAME.
Where and When umbIers G OF Their
Peculiar Name


Every day we drink out Of a tumbcr.
Why is the large glass that holds our milk
and water so called? Years ago Prof.
Max Muller was giving a luncheon at
All Souls College, oxford, to the Princess
Alice, the wife of the Grand Duke of
Hesse-Darmstadt, and the second daugh-
ter Of Queen Victoria. There was not a
dozen guests beside the princess and her
husband, and a very agreeable luncheon
we had, with talk on all kinds Of inter
estng subjects.
But what excited the curiosity Of all
strangers present was a set Of little round
bowls Of silver, about the size of a large
orange. They were brought round filled
10 the brim with the famous ale brewed in
the college. These, we are told, were tumb-
lerS. ana we were speedily shown how they
came by their names-a fitting lesson for
the guests Of pIiiologist.
When one Of these little Fowls was empty
IL was placed upon the table mouth down
ward. Instantly, so perfect was its bal
ance, ii few back TO its proper position, as
if asking TO be filled again. No matter how
II was treated-tmndicd along the floors,
balanced carefully on its side. dropped sud
denly upon the soft thick carpet, up it rolled
again and settled Itself, with q few gentle
shakings and swayings, into its place, like
one of those India rubber tumbling dolls
babies delight In.
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| further on, and from what they knew,
they wouldfallan cas-
| British Were prey. True, the pa
| A Confident Set triots We're rising on
every hand and would
| resist but the naughty Baume who led the
invaders, had said that he would brush all
| opposition aside and march back to his
master laden with the spolls of war.
| The boy at the well noticed on one OF the
| horses a youth Of his own age, and the bugle
he carried told Jerry that he had blown the
| resonant blasts.
He looked gay and battle-!ike in his
red uniform, and the moment be spied
the patriot boy he urged his steed to the well.
Here, you, boy, hand me 9 drink" cried
he, as a flush mounted TO JeTsE's cheeks,
This is a hot day, and, then, we can't
wait long On serving rebels"
Pm no servant" said he, looking up
into the face of the little bugler. THE
well is there, sir, and you know how to
draw the water"
whats this, Defiance" exclaimed the
boy in red. This is too much. Look here,
Capt. Mountioy. here's a boy rebel who re-
fuses to serve the kings bugler"
The officer addressed looked back and
smiled.
1.-THE land seems to be full of his kind,
Chester. Get your drink and come on.''
Once more the boy in scarlet looked
down at the country boy and asked for
a drink in less naughty tones, aud Jerry
lowered the bucket and drew it up filled.
That's better" said the little bugler.
AT another time l would not brook your
insolenCe in refusing to hand me q drink,
but you're rebel against the king and we
don't war on boys. When l come back after
capturing the stores, which the rebels have
hidden, l will be glad to measure strength
with you"
Just as you please, SIR" said Jerry.
If it's to your liking now you can dis
mount and I will show you that one
rebel is not afraid to try conclusions with
soldier Of King George"
mo, no. But I'll not forget you Don't
think it!'' and throwing the tiu-cup at
Jerry's feet, the boy bugler put spurs to
his horse and galloped away, at the
same time blowing a blast that seemed
to awaken all the echoes of the surrounding
hills.
1t took the British army some time to
pass the Green Mountain farm house;
but after the incident at the well Jerry
Meldon watched the passing from with
in the house. his mother telling him that
he was too easily 1rritated by red
coat.
"I want to meet the kings bugler,
mother" said the boy as he shut his fists
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
now no longer desc Spirit of Fight
Grated by the feet of Was In Him
the invaders. He says
he will come back. ! trust he will and
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Violin
Makers
Secret.

! copyrighted, 500, by Algcrnon sydney
| The orange trees were In flower along
the hillslopes of Cremona. Down the
| winding valley OF the Pc one could breathe
their fragrance for many a mile Even
| in the heart OF the old city, under the
! great gable windows, and between the
massive walls, stray breezeS came and
went, carrying with them the languorous
| perfumes Of the countryside.
In the Via Santa Varonica, sat little
| boy, vanishing a violin. You know of
| course in those days, all Europe bought its
fiddles within the gray walls Of Cremona
| Violins. lutes, and great SOnorOuS 'celloS,
were the staple products of the town; and
| for fifty years the syndic had been Il
member OF the instrument Makers Guild.
SO this particular little boy, polishing the
ncwly-made fiddle in the Via Santa VerO-
Mica, was only one of many scores OF APP
prcntices similarly engaged throughout the
city.
He was a small boy, with something OF
the Celt in his faCe-a type then common
enough through northern Italy. No doubt
his sircs had been left behind in some
PARKWAY invasion OF the Gaelic tribes
from over the Rhine. AS lie worked upon
the instrument he hummed unConsCiOuslv
quaint lifting air. The music of that air
had perhaps echoed in the brain cells OF
his forgotten ancestors-it was certainly
no indolent Italia strain. Sometimes when
wave OF perfume from the oranges, more
intense than usual, swept down the duSky
street, he wonld shake his chestnut curls
and sniff luXuriously. In his heart he
yearned for a long, lazy ramble among
the Udorous uplauds.
But long, lazy
Antonio Had rambes through
No Time TO Play groves or orange
and myrtle were
not for little apprentices in Cremona,
just two weeks before the great violin
makers festival; when fiddles had
10 be finished in hot haste and
every minute wasted might mean the
loss Of the laurel crown. 1t only needed
a look upwards at the sign over his masters
workshop to remind The boy of this. There
IN recently painted golden letters he read
The legend already famous in the Pc
Valley:
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then we will try conclusions out there
Why he threw the tin-cup in my face,
mother, and that's good deal 10 take from
Briton. l cant take it again"
1t was, as all know, a disastrous march
FOR Col. Baume and his army. The Green
Mountains boys gathered from far and near
and under the gallant leadership OF Gen.
Stark, they met the enemy al Bennington.
not only driving him back, but iufIictins
a signal defeat on the invaders.
III.
II wonder what's become of the Kings
bugler?" said Jerry, the day after the bat
tie when the woods seemed TO be alive
with fugutives from Baume's army. He
has forgotten to keep his promise to come
back and pay NE for my 'nsOlence.'
Perhaps be has crossed the frontier and
may be trying TO make bis way TO safety
through the forests there"
When night settled down over the
scene and the stars came out in prufusiop.
Frightening the sky, jerry started down
the country road to learn the latest news
from the field.
The country inn was filled with the
men who had achieved the famous vic
tory at Bennington, and Jerry listened
70 their vivid descriptions OF the battle,
at last inquiring OF one whom be knew
if he could tel him anything about a
bugler who bad. followed Capt Mount
Joy into the fight.
I'VE captured the captain, hoy. I IecoI-
lect the name" said the victor He
fought like a lion, too. and l remember
hearing above the roar OF the guns the
clear notes OF a bugle. But never
could get my eye on the bugler, and to-
ward the close of the battle the call
died away and we lost it altogether"
jerry turned home after overstaying
his time. He knew the way as well by
night as by MONDAY, and, filled With
thoughts OF the recent victory, he
plunged into the woodland.
Ito be continued next Sunday
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nook in the orange grove became a right
pleasant workshop. He had repeated
Amaus secret rules over and over TO
himself until he knew them by heart. SO,
stepped in the odor of the blossoms, hardly
pausing to take food or drink, he hewed
and carved, glued and vanished, fitted
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
LAMONT FOUND GUILTY.
Waupun for the Muroer of
Mccarthy

West Superior, Wis, March IL
Guilty Of murder in the first degree was
the verdict of the jury in the Lamont
case last night. The jury retired at 6
O'Clock, and at Z word was sent to
Judge Yinje that verdict had been
reached.
The crime for which Henry Lamont
was found guilty was the murder of
man named Mccarthy in the woods near
Dedham last September. The only mo-
tive made apparent for the killing Of
Mccarthy was that he N<lted the lat
ter's coat and shoes. These articles were
afterward sold by him to parties at Two
Harbors, Mimi, for paltry sums, and
the circumstance had much to do with
his conviction. After killing Mccarthy,
he went direct to Two Harbors, and a
few weeks later left there in company
with a man named Mcmillan, who had
considerable money about his person.
Mcmillan was last seen in company with
Lamont at Duluth, until his body was
found in the woods near Superior about
month ago. He was supected of this
murder also, and recent developments
have substantiated the theory
His sentence of life Imprisonment will
be pronounced today.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
OFFERED TO PURCHASE.
Government Wants to Secure Corr
troll of the Dam at
Neanah,

Neenah, Wis, March 10-[Special.l-
Engineer Mann of the United States en-
gineers' department was present at a
meeting of the directors of the Neenah
Water Power company yesterday for the
purpose Of getting that company to make
q proposition for the sale Of the Neenah
dam 60 the government. The company
would make no proposition pending the
outcome of the water power consolida-
ton deal now ON the tapis. The object
of the government in securing the Nee
nah dam is to remodel it and raise elev-
en- inches to the height of the Menasha
dam. The water combination deal still
hangs 6re-hindered by the failure of
the Green Bay Sc Mississippi Canal COM
pany to take up the amount of stock al
l0tted to it.
Menasha, Wis, March 10.-[Special. i
The case of Albert MalIeck against the
ST. Johns Catholic society of this city,
came up before Justice Crozier at Osh-
kosh Saturday. An affidavit of preju-
dice was filed by the lawyers FOR the de-
Tense and the case was taken before
until March %.
The case of the state VS.. Frank
Hahn, charged with shooting Tad
Seaman, at the Silver Leaf club rattle
a few weeks ago, was called in Justice
McCabe's court late Saturday afternoon.
District Attorney Quatermass was una-
BILE to be present and the case was adj
journed until March TO-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
KLIES WON THE CASE.
End of the Sensational Suit for Damages
at Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, March f1.-ESpe-
cial. Interest seems to- be increasing in
stead of diminishing in the damage suit
brought against Sheriff Watson Under
sheriff Sehaefer and Henry Klies by 10
seph LAHORE. The attorneys for the
plaintiff submitted their side of the case
shortly before noon yesterday and Attor-
ney Ecke made a motion to nOn-Suit on
one count, that of false imprisonment,
which was the principal part of the ac-
ton, as the suit had been based largely
on the count of false imprisonment. 1t
was a severe blow to the plaintiff when
Judge Gibson sustained Mr.. Ecke in his
views, thus reducing the charge against
the defendants to alleged malicious prose-
cutiOn.
At o o'clock this morning the attorneys
filed papers asking that the case against
Sheriff Watson and Undersheri1f Schae-
fer be nonsuited as the evidence did not
state any offense that was Illegal. The
judge sustained it. The case against
Henry Klies was continued and went to
the jury at 11:2O this morning. After
Being out five minutes the jury returned
a verdict of not guilty
A meeting of the Chiefs of Police as
ISOLATION of the state was held in this
city yesterday. Owing to the secretary
of the association failing to notify the
members, only limited number Of the
chiefs of police attended. Those from
out of town who attended the meeting
were: III. HI. Burns, La Crosse; NJ. H.
Nolan, Green Bay; J. Kuehn, Kaukauna;
J. Peterson, Neenah; ]. w. Johnson, Ra-
cine; j. Carney, Menasha, and f. Bur-
CESS, Oshkosh.
James Lee, who was recently arrested
on a charge of burglary, was taken be-
fore the court this morning and en-
tered plea of guilty. He will be sen
fenced to Waupun next week.
D. T.. Kaler, a young man of this city,
passed away at his home on Palmer
street this morning, aged 26 years.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
HAVING A ROUNDUP.
Closing Day of the Farmers Institute at
WATERFOWL.

Watertown, Wis, March 12.-[Spe-
cial. This is the final day of the round
up Farmers institute and the programme
is the most interesting. The topics dis
cussed this morning were "Barn Build
ing" by John L. Sawyer of Bellefon-
tame, O.; "The Farm Home" by b. S.
Hoxie of Evansville; Feeds and Feed
ing" by Thomas Convey of Ridgeway
Horses, by H. A. Briggs of Elkhorn.
At the afternoon session the programme
included talks on Swine" by Theodore
Louis of Louisville; Prospects for the
Sheep Industry" by Editor Bnrch of
American Sheep Breeders, Chicago;
Care of the Flock" by Supt. George
McKerrow of Madison; Tuberculosis, .
by Prof H. L. Russell of the experiment.
station, Madison. The institute will
close tonight with what promises to be
it's most important session. The pres
ence of the following notables, all of
whom will give addresses, enhances the
interest: Gov. w. Fl. Upham, c. Esta-
brook of Milwaukee, S. G. Adams of
Madison, Prof w. A. Henry, dean of
the College of Agriculture, Madison; ex-
Gov. w. D. Hoard of Fort Atkinson.
Tomorrow an international convention
of institute workers will be held and an
organization perfected. Representatives
from Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota and Wis
consin will attend.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
FLOODS IN AUSTRIA.
Melting SHOWS Cause Several Dis
asters-Germany Also
Suffers.

London, March IA Vienna dispatch
to the Standard today says there has
been a heavy snowfall for three days in
Austria, followed by a sudden thaw.
which has caused disastrous results. The
telephone service has been disorganized
and the Vienna streets are a network
of fallen wires, hindering traffic. There
have been floods in the Alpine districts
Of the Tyrol and in Bohemia, with ava
lanches and landslides on the railways.
1t is feared that many lives have been
lost.
The Standard also has dispatch from
Berlin which reports extensive floods in
the west and south of Germany. The
Rhine, Moselle, Saar, Main and Neckar
are all OVERLOADED and have submerged
wide stretch of country. causing much
damage. 1t is reported that several lives
have been lost. A bridge is also said to
have fallen at Port Deheim, while
train laden with pioneers were crossing
and eight persons were drowned.
The inhabitants of several places ask
for military aid to relieve the distress.
The Standards Berlin dispatch reports
that farm at Rarogne in Switzerland
was swept by the food and seven per-
sons drowned.
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rose from the couch on which he was
lying and fell back dead His sudden
death was a great shock to his family
consisting of his wife and three children.
two sons and a daughter, who were pres
ent in the house at the time.
Mr.. Hiles was one Of the Old-tlme
pioneers in the pine woods Of the
north part of the state. He was
a native of Michigan, and was 20
years of age. He came to Wisconsin
about fifty years ago and located at
Baraboo. After living there for a time
he purchased a large tract of pine land in
Wood county and removed there, where
he founded the town of DeXterville. He
made this town his home up to few
years ago, when he moved to Milwau-
kee. In order to get an outlet for the
product of his mills, Mr.. Hiles built
and equipped short line of railroad out
from Dexterville to the valley division
Of the st. Paul road Mr.. Hiles was
said to be several times millionaire,
though his exact wealth can hardly be
computed. Whatever it is it was dug
out of the pine woods of Northern Wis
consin in the main, though afterward
added to by judicious investments in real
estate and other business ventures. The
remains will be taken to Dexterville for
burial
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
AFTER LAND MONEY
Wisconsin Has a Claim Against the
United States.

Madison. Wis, March 11-[SpeciaLl i
State Treasurer Peterson and Secretary
of State Casson have returned from
Washington, where they went to look
after the interests Of the state in secur-
ing the adjustn mt of Wisconsin's claim
against the United States for lands sold
or located by warrant or scrip that were
included in any grant of swamp or
Oyerhowed lands There are about
200. 900 acres of these lands to which
Wisconsin lays claim, about half of
which have been sold by the government,
and as in such cases the state under
t Q bill now pending in Congress, is to
be paid the purchase money actually
received by the United States therefor
not to exceed S1.25 per acre. A tidy
sum of money will be coming to the
state when the bill goes through.
The bill, which is general one COW
ering all swamp-land grants, was in
PRODUCED by Mr.. McRae of Arkansas,
and is now in the hands of the com
mittee on puD.Ic lands It has lain DOR
mant since it's introduction, December
3, last, little attention having been paid
it until the visit of the Wisconsin Of
ficials Now it has been taken up and a
favorable report is confidently expected
at this session of Congress, though it's
passage will probably be deferred until
the next session, as the cry of the pres
ent Congress is, keep down the appro-
priations," and no favorable final action
can be expected for any measure which
involves an extra expenditure. The bill
has the approval of Land Commissioner
T