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bearing the Russian imperial arms. | then
sat down TO quiet game Of chess with
my attache, to tranquiiize my nerves be-
fore going to bed.
I'VE had been playing for some time, and
I was just developing my final attack on
his position, when We were disturbed by a
loud comlnotion i'll the street outside. L
cannot explain why 1T was, but this noise
sprdnE TO my feet, pushing away the board,
and commanded the attache to so and as
certain the meaning of the disturbance.
He came back in minute two, look
ing az white as the chessmen he had been
playing with.
. Sir he cried, hoarsely, NJ Starovitch
has just been assassinated! They are car
rying the body home
"A groan Of horror escaped my lips
Hardly conscious of what 1 was doing, I
sratchei up my hat and coat and began to
put them on.
Where are you going:' demanded Mon
talcmbert. III surprise. Montalembcrt was
the young mans name.
L must go round there at once and find
out how this happened.' I answered. dis
tracteoily. L shall be obliged if you will
come with me: the streets may not be safe.
'He gave me an increlulous look.
AT all events they will do We'll to re-
member that we are members of the diplo-
matte body. he protested drawing himself
up with the pride Of ambassador
Il made no reply, and he quickly pre-
pared himself. We left the house arm in
arm, ard ten minutes walk brought us to
the prime minister's official residence.
The street outside the building was
blocked by an immense crowd. which broke
cut every moment into fierce groans. AS I
came nearer 1 could make out that one
part Of the crowd was groaning for Aus
tria, while the other was groaning for Rus
STA. On one point they were evidently
agreed. namely, the political significance to
be attached to the crime which had just
taken place.
This circumstance increased my deter
mination to force my way in, and to speak
with the unfortunate victim if he had not
yet expired.
THE police on guard at the entrance
we're at first reluctant to let me pass,
without consulting their chief. VINO had
not yet arrived. But knew the character
Of these men. and handful of roubles
soon gained ME admittance
Inside the spacious entrance hall I en-
conntered frishtful spectacle. On the
floor, in the center of crowd OF atten-
dants. lay the man who had sat at the
dinner table with me an hour before, still
extended the shutter on which he must
have been brought there from the scene
of the crime, and literally wcltering in his
blood. Some Of his clothes had been re-
moved and flung into a corner When I ar
coded me by barely a minute, was turning
over the body OF the unconscious man, In
his search for the fatal wound
Il was just in time to see tia hdeous
pit i'll the back. into which I could have
thrust my two fingers, AMI from which the
thick, black blood began to coze afresh as
the doctor shifted the position of the vic
tim.
Il turned my eyes away with 4 feeling of
Sickness. while the doctor began to call for
lint and warm water. A child could have
seen that no remedies We're destined to be
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between me and the prince. while the prime
minister was on my other side. The Aus
trian miaiste" occupied the post Of honor
on Prince Georges right. L mention these
details for a reason which YOU will pres
ertly perceive.
Il have said that the banquet was not
state one. Nevertheless the presence of so
many high functionarieS impaired to it
more or less political air. AS the evening
advanced 1 even began to perceive some
thing in the atmosphere which warned me
that this gathering had some hidden Sig
nifcance. The prince. who was drinking
freely. had hardly exchanged a word with
his wife since We sat down. while he kept
INDUCING in long, confidential whispers
with the Austrian minister.
THE princess, on her part, was evidently
not at her ease. Whether or not she sus
pected that something contrary to her
wishes was on foot, 1 am unable to say But
she continually glanced at the prince with
an anxious air. and then turned and con-
verScd with me in a light tone, which was
evidently artificial.
Il had not long to wait for the key to all
this. AS soon as the dessert was placed be-
fore US Prince George rose to his feet with
an abrupt air, and. filling his glass to the
brim. called out. with marked information:
g Ladies and gentlemen, l ask you to
drink the health of my very good friend
and cousin. the Emperor Francis Joseph
1T a demonstration. 1t was impos-
sible to mistake the significance of these
words. They meant that Prince George had
arrived at an understanding with the court
of Vienna, and that the friends of Russia
i'll the principaiity We're crushed.
Il turned from the eXultant face of the
Austrian envoy, who saw this triumph of
his diplomacy to Princess Catherine. She
had turned deadly pale she rose from
her seat in compliance with the princes eX-
ample, and slowly lifted her glass to her
lips. as if eaci, drop that il contained were
the most deadly poison.
The prime minister managed to conceal
his chagrin with more skill. He drank the
toast as though II were a meaningless Ger
emory. and quietly resumed his seat ny my
side. But as soon as the attention OF those
near us was diverted for a moment he
whispered softly i'll my ear
Baron Dourenski is a prudent man.
His absence has been well timed
This was the first suggestion to me that
any hidden strategy underlay Dourensl<is
departure. | began TO feel slightly uncoln-
Portable, ami TO wish that this ;stute Rus
sian had not made me- the channel of his
suspicious rclnittancas to the prime min
ister.
My uneasness was not removed by Star
oVitchS EeXL words, uttered III the same
low tone:
" There are certain precautions which
the baron IoresIw might hecome neces-
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Of the slightest avail. AS my gaze wan
dered around the hall it was arrested by
the pile of clothing which l have already
mentioned.
Something which I could not under
stand drew me toward these bloods ed
overccat, coat and waistcoat of the muir
dered man had apparently been stripped
off together and lay on the floor at the
foot of the stairs in confused heap. 1
stepped toward the spot slowly and looked
round. No one was observing my move
ments; every eye was turned on the dy-
ing man. With my foot 1 softly turned
over the clothes. TIL I came to the over
coat AS l did so 1 suddenly caught sight
Of something which caused me to gasp
blow.
There. on the back. within an inch of
the bloody rent made by the assassin's
knife. was a long, white thread, identical
found on my coat within the very hour!
Urged by a terrible suspicion 1 bent
dcwn hastily and snatched at the thread.
1t was firmly fastened to the cloth!
My first impulse was that which was
natural to man accustomed to live In
a civilized society 1 turned round to look
for the chief Of the police with a view to
communicating my discovery. But the
chef was still OIL his way. and the time for
reflection thus afforded me convinced me
that 1t would he more prudent to saw
nc thing for the present
I'm the meantime commotion had arisen
among those who were surrounding the
body. 1 pressed through the ring, and saw
that poor Starovitch had at length un-
closed his eyes. The next moment his
glance fell on me. and he showed unmis-
takably his anxiety to address me-
Il stepped hastily to his side, and knelt
down to catch the faintest whisper.
"'Can you speak? I asked. If so. tell
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Danger tn Rocntgen Rays.
. Philadelphia Public Ledger.

FROM the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A warning has been voiced by one of The
leading English medical journals in regard
to the too frequent use OF the Roentc,n
ray apparatus.
1t is interesting. no doubt. 10 obtain a
series of photographs of ones own skclc-
ton. but il this is to bc at the expense of
such trifies ones hair and ones finger
nails, ii seems hardly worth the cost One
electrical engineer, who has often domon-
stratod the beauty Of his own finger bones
by placing one Of his hands within the ra-
diuS OF the searching rays, has lost an
the mails from the fingers of that hand
while Mr.. Sidney Rowland, who is on. of
the leading eNperimentcrs in this direction
mentions several cases of similar charac-
ter i'll the structural changes that occur in
the hair. and SO forth of those who have
been frequently shadowgraphed 10y this
method. Thus. IN the case of patients
whose heads have been subjected 10 the
influence of the rays. the hair has either
turned white or has fallen out entirely. Ii
is suggested that these results are Cue to
the electrical potency Of what are called
the ultra violet rays of the spectrum,
though their precise a ton is at pres, nj
by no means thoroughly understood.
One curious SugSrS-i IN has already been
made 1t is a weil-knoUn superstition. and
one which has existed for generations
that people who sleep in the direct rays OF
the moon have their reason more or le-s
seriously affected. Now il is said that
these ultra violet rays exist IN the moon
light. and hence popular superstition may
be founded upon scientific fact.
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heard it whispered that he was less favor
able to vienna than his master | was Ger
tainiy not prepared To find him in receipt
Of Russian gold.
''Dourer,ski smiled at my look of surprise.
'Th" premier Is discreet man. he OBJ
served. cynically. Should any unexpected
d'fffculty arise while am away, involving
the interests of Russia, you will not do
BADLY to consult him.
THE matter was thus arranged. In due
coursc the Russian handed over the care Of
his legation to me, and took his departure
Shortly after he lad left the capital q
banquet was given al the palace, to which
/ received an invitation. The affair was not
enc of state. but good many distinguished
iunctlona-jes were present, including the
Austrian minister and NJ. Starovitch.
81 was graciously received by Prince
George. and with still more cordality by
his beautiful and distinguished eonsori.
When we sat down to dinner / found N.Y.
self on the left of the princess, who sat
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ambassador assumed an air Of having
finished.
"Afterward the affair passed cut OF my
hands. You may imagine that l had had
enough of Russian diplomatic methods to
last me my lifetime. simply gave Dour-
ski his packet, with the seal Unbroken.
together with the confession of the chief
of police.
"Dourenski went straight to the palace.
What exactly transpired between the
prince and him l cannot say. But the
following week Europe was startled by the
news that Prince George had abdca ted
in favor of his sor. by of thirteen.
This time L felt that his excellency hal
really finished, and we walked on some
little way before ventured to put a ques-
ton to him:
And the sealed packet? Did you never
learn its contents?"
His excellency regarded ME with pity.
NO. Dourenshi did not offer to tell
me-
And did you not ask him.
His eXcellency regarded Inc with re-
IIo:Ich.
Certainly not. In his place should ]
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place the remains Of that man who had
baen struck down from the height of his
power by the dagger of secret traitor
AS soon as the service was over and
the coffin had been lowered into the earth
the torches were all extinguished. and the
crowd prepared to dispense. At this mo-
ment I gave the last whispered direction
to my companion, and turned my steps
slowly homeward, leaving him to drop
gradually behind.
"By degrees the various members of the
crowd separated from each other, every
one going in his own direction. On my
part I was careful not to allow myself to
be Joined by any chance acquaintance, SO
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have permitted any ore to ask mo such
a question? There are moments. my
friend, when you almost make me fe tr
that you are wanting in dalcacy.''
And it was not until were parting,
an hour later, that the ambassador con-
soied me 10y saying:
Il have sometimes suspected that the
contents Of the packet were not political
and that this clever DourcnSki had laid q
little trap for the prince. and had omitted
to take Princess Catherine into his conf
dence. But. for the honor of the d,plo-
matte body. / prefer to think that he d!d
not foresee the extreme measures to which
Prince George would resort"
Crhe Enid
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that 1 soon found myself walking alone.
though I fancied could hear the cautious
footsteps of Montalembert logging me
from behind.
Carefully refraining from any back
ward glance. l pursued my way. till 1 came
to long and rather narrow street which
led directly into the one in which my house
was situated. AS l turned into it, l sa W
something which caused my heart to beat
violently. Advancing toward me in the
obscurity. from the far end of the street,
was the figure of a man. The next mo-
ment the moon penetrated the clouds which
had muff1ed 1t, and l perceived that the
approaching figure was my cripple of the
night of the murder.
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drove UP to my door at a furious pace,
and Baron Dourenski sprang out.
Thank heaven, l am in time to save
you! he exclaimed. as he caught sight
Of me.
Not at all. my dear Dourenski,' re-
torted coolly. have managed to save
myself"
"And afterwardT I demanded. as the
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20
Your Wor.t Enemy Writhi.x

With the rheumatism IS one individual whom. If you have a Christian spirit, you would forgive. He Is, no matter what his delinquencies, punishment enough. Nothing shc,. Of Tophe; could enhance his mise-y. Moreover. he Is in serious peril. The disease is always pr'ne 10 attack his heart and kill him inst inter. As means of cur,ng this disease, Hos tetier's Stomach Bitters has the highest; reputation and the most authoritative professional sanction. Its use in the preliminary stage of the complaint i, ihe wise,t precautionary measure rheumatic invalids Can possibly adopt. The BTters is also remedy of the greatest utility in malarial and kidney trouble, dyspepsia and liver complaint, consiip ton and nervousness, IL coun;eracEs the effects of hardship and exposure in damp or indictment weather, and is capital pro- motor of appetite and sleep. Give this fine remedy ,he persisten: trial to which all medicines ot standard reputation are entitled.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20
ArfHsaa Archltecaare.

An exchange ofsrs the following In regard to the pre-, siling style of architecture in this l.gion: "The eastern man who referred to the adobe hons- in this southwsst corner of the country by saying that architecture in this region Is the gentle artof msk- ing mud pies. vas not far from wrong in designating 'dobs doniciles as eon- structed by the spanisrds and Mex icsns. Butwhen is is found that these 'dobs huildings will last two or three hundred years, shis mud pie. srchit- seture com mends itself to the prac- ticsl mind in the matter Of wearing qualities ss least. IL is . commentary on the sslubrity and dryness of our climate that mud houses will stand the racket for centuries and compare we'll in enduring qualities with the oak frame homestesds on the bleak hill.ides of New England and other climate-scourged sections"
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20

The following rules governing the importation Of live stock into this ter ritory should be familiar to all our stockmen: Rule 6-It sbsll be the duty Of all transportation companies. before entering the territory with any live stock to inform the sanitary coIn- mission. through the st cretsry ct Phe- nix, Arizona. giving the name of the shipper, the place from which the stock were brought and the locality within the territory to which it is des- tined. Should the stock come from an infected district, which would rem der them liable 10 communicate sn infectious or contagious disesse, the territorial veterinary surgeon shall have them placed in quarantine till all dsnger of infection is pssssd. Should they come from a healthy dis trict they will be admitted If accom- panied with 6 proper health certificate Of the s,ste veterinarian where they originated.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20
AFTER COMBINATIONS.
Prrsisiapt Eff .rt If an lnsa"~
 A.sn-l His Vaxxrirs.

Frsnk White . young mon who is rsm- ribered by all resldents of Tomb ssous was yssssrdsy.exmAinsd before Probate Judge Bradley .. to his sanity.
 White was o' aniet and reticens disposition but the ,~, hs days he has shown unmissaksbl- siyns of men. tsl dsrsnssnsns which was first man . feet by his appearance at several places about town and demanding te know the combination on the safes Of the differ nt storss and sAloons. At first the request wss naturally regarded ss . jsks but White was in sarnest and became naughty. He would leave and call again on the same mission. He ia one instance was put of with come evssivs reply and would call asaia within lees than an half hour and ct intervals during the day with his rsrsistens request until it was found necessary to investigate his case.
 He also believes he is persscutsd and told friend he might ges mad and injure the wrong peTson. which would serve e . lesson and his phsn- som assail-ns would then stop. He alec firmly holds sbat he is one of the hsirs of the famous Edwards eststs in New York, and claims $5,OO0, QUO as h's spportionmsnt
 H,s case is not of . violent chsrac- ter. Al times his words are discon- nec.ed and he wanders in his conver- sation. He will be taken to PheniI in few days, having been adjudged insane and is now in the custody of the sheriff.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20
Asae. Sweet Hone!

Unoonsciously. perhaps. those ses-ad- vertiss ments have touched upon very important matter:
 Keep your husband ct the home" they say, by making the ta'le, as well e tLe paslor, attractive" and then they go on to say that the grace of the tsa-tsble is good tee.
 No matter about ths d Advertisement part of it; there is wifdom in the gen. eral idea.
 We have sesn . late utteranse si As. ". D. Howells. that ws should ell be much better of if our men were kind CT to our women.
 Yes, but there is another side so is. Are the women e kind to the men as they can possibly bes Are our hemss as rosy and pleasant as they might be !
 When eur men come home tired and little cross, dc they Hnd shs supper-tab always restful. and do they finger at it long and willingly Or do they hurry away and go of with other men and drink, and all the res,
 The foundation of our race is the homo. Keep is clean and pleasant, and is will stand forever.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20

The l,,-si news of the PalOmss GUS. pDm h ouse attack is contained in . dis patch from Deminr, ~hich h rsys:
 Twenty Mexican and American bandits sttscked the custom house at Paiouss at 2 o'clock and fought until seven, when they vera repuised by guards and sulfiiers. Two bandits were killed and several wounded, who were carried array by the b,udits in s wagon wxi'ing this side Of the line. One Mexican soldier was mortally wounded.
 "Three yusrds, Monte Negro, Munoz, and Royce, were wounded. About one hundred bandits in all are now thought to be in the Florida mountains. Two of the Nogsl.s bank robbers were seen ~i,h them. Probably all are together. 4 Mexican who was arrested south of this town Monday nigh, on suspicion was turned ls ,se las, nigh. Tor want of evidence. Information Is hard to get.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20
PARTY LlNESGONE,
Mir. F.rd on ihe Eastern POlit.
 ical Situation.

Alter an absence of several weeks Hen. Rochester Ford has returned 70 Arixons from c trip to St. Loui-. Speaking of the political situation MT. Ford. socorjing to the Star. says that it cannot be very well understood at this distance from the ssstern or great middle sta,es. Party lines have been almost wholly obiitersted by the silver Question. Families and long estab- lished psrtnsrships are divided upon it. Men who might bs expected to Do gold men are vigorously advocsting free coinase. and many ~hose inter. ss's would appear to be served by free coinage are the nnoss outspoksn sdvo- eates of monOmetalisIu. N curiously hsppens that many poor men are for gold and many cspi,alists and money lenders for oliver.
 Among Mir. Ford's old frisnds is . gentleman, the manager of al estste worth . half million. He is himself . rich man and his chief occupation is the lending of money. Ye. the Chi cage platform has no moro ardent sul porter. Notwithstanding the un- certainties attending the campaign Mir. Ford believes ths, Missouri will be Democratic by from rocco ,o D. GOO. He thinks also that the popu- la'ity Of AltgsId will save Illinois to Bryan.
 Daring the early part of MT. Ford's stay in St. Louis the weather was e great deal hotter and more I XhaustinH ' than any condition of temperature he bad experienced in Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20

While making excavations in the state of Mlchoscsn, Doctor Sabas Aurguis discovered what is thought by scientists to be c genuine Aztec skeleton. A curious fact is noted that imbedded and thorough-incrus,ed l.. the ver,etrse was found a lance O ebsidian which historically belongs to the Aztoc warrior. The body was COW cred with utensils and pottery oi pre- historic designs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City
 Ill.,, was told by her doctors she had con- sumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery cured her, and she says il saved her life. Mir. Thos. Eggers, I39 Florida St., San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching consump- ton. tried without result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. King New Discovery and in two weeks vas cured. He is naturally thankful. IL is ruch results, of which there are samples that prove the wonderful eficacy Of the medicine in coughs aad colds. Free trial bottles at Tombstone and Bisbee drug stores, Regular sire soc and SIoo.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20

Ignssius Donneliy gives some good sdvics Q the membsss Of his party. h . recent article he ssid: "It is net Mr Brysn that is ss stake. It !s the whole American people. From mil- lions of ruined homes and despsiring hssrts comes up . gigantic cry for res cue from the domiEaiion oi the 6snds of plusocrscy. For humauity's sake. fes Gods sake, lss us ell ssand together"
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20
STATE or OHIO, CITY o TOLEDO, { .
 LUCAS COUNTY.

Frank J. Chsyney mskes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheyney 4 Co.,, doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state sioresAid, and thA, said firm will pay the cum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for e.ch and every case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by the use of Halrs Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn ts before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day oi Decem- Der, 1886.
 lssALl A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halle Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally snd acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces oi the system. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY < CO.,,
 Toledo..O
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-09-20

One night last week J. F. Russell was attacked by lynI, weighing forty-five pounds, at lime kiln near Globe. While he was in c recsmbent petition the lynx spranE upon him and sank its teeth and claws into his nghs foot. Russell jumped up, and with his right foot upon the lynx's neck, held the vicious besst until a companion killed it with e club.