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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
back and his hold relaxed. What could

back and his hold relaxed. What could
I do? To-support him much longer was
impossible. At that supreme moment
there came to me temptation 30 r..
voting that I shudder now to think OF
It.
lie, my rival, was In my power; all
I had to do was to let him fall, and all
would be over. No one could blame mo,
and no person but Flora could possibly
suspect anything. instinctivcly look
cd at her; 1t was evident that she could
see we were In trouble; her eyes were
full Of a horror too terrible for inc to ut.
tempt to describe. The temptation
grew stronger. Some demon seemed to
whisper: "Let 20, you fool. Now Is your
chance. let go. You can soon get an.
other partner"
That word restored all my manhood
like an electric shock; the reaction was
almost unbearable, but I wlthstood II.
with a silent prayer, I braced myself
for a last effort to save him or die with
him. 1t was now that the result Of hay.
Ing recently worked the aerial act sin.
ely came to my aid. 1t had made nc
O. supple and strong rs a tiger.
Exertlng oil my powers In final So
pcrhuman effort, drew Jim up until
I claUped him round the waist with my
left arm, then raised myself and bur.
den to the bar, grasped 1t with my dis.
engaged hand, got astrfde and dragged
Jim up beside me. When Il II borne In
mind that had been all this time. suy.
pended by my feet, the extraordinary
excrtlon required to perform this act
may be imagined. 1t Ii certain mono
but trained athlete could have done
Il. And exactly how did II myself ]
never could tell. but by heavens help
I did do It, and we were comparatively
safe.
by this time the audience had scented
danger, and were awe-struck; our fel.
low.pcrformcrs were the same, and a
stnpcndous silence reigned in the vas,
tent. After q brief rest regalned my
speech, and called out. hoarsely: 'The
rope! The roper THIS aroused the
professionals from their stupOr, anl
the climbing rope by which we ascent
and descend to and from the trapexe
was brought within my clutch. More
dead than alive. ! slid down II with
Jim still In my arm.
was told afterward that I cried likt
q child when I recovered from tn,
swoon Into which I had fallen, an,
learned that my partner had. by the Md
Of doctor, who CHANGED to be present
also regalned his senses. pied my
self round sufficiently to 20 on with old
Morritx, and bow my acknowledgment,
to tho deafcning applause with which
I was greeted.
It was terrible experience, and
have never been ON the trapezc since
neither has Jim. We set up In business
a. makers Of gymnastic apparatus, AK
IRE doing fairly well. and remain bet
ter friends than ever.-Boston TRAY
clcr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
Goycrncss I'm eocicty.

Tho English daily govcrness' lot "
not n happy one. Tho average salary
in wcll.to-do houses IL not above 800
u year, for about nineteen hours work
a week. On this salary the g0vcrncss
is expected to keep up respectable ap-
pearance betting her employers
house, keep more or less In touch with
the progress Of learning, and. finally.
keep WELL
And It il only In rare instances that
she is acknowledged as social equal
even In middle-class houses. She 0ccu.
pies very much the same position as did
the family chaplain a hundred years
necessary to well-orlered o.
tablishment, but rather contemplate
fellow sOcially.-London Telegraph.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
4bfEBSAKYgzh
st Glg1lEBjb

Tie new Congressional Library at
Washington IL described, with three
pages Of illustrations, In an article en-.
titled "a National Monument Of Art"
In Harpcr's Weekly for Dec. %.
Senator Sherman 10 said to have al.
ready received 1927 900 for the sales Of
hts book, and expects Ills full returns
to amount 10 at least $4,000. The
work 10 ono Of the most profitable ID.
sued since Grants memoirs were pub.
llshed.
Henry Norman has returned from q
tour In the East, and will soon publish
now book. dealing with the NEAR
East" which will be issued as com.
panion to his work on tho "E'ar East"
MI. Norman made his tour In the com.
pany Of his wife. the "Girl In tho Car.
pathiaus."
"J.ittle Rivers" by Henry Van Dyke.
II handsome book Of delightful 60.
says on out.of.door life. especially that
phase Of Il enjoyed by the disciples OF
Ixaak Walton. The author has dshed.
and tramped. and padded his canoe In
inland waters from Albany to Aber'
deem, from the PenObscot to the SAILS.
kammergut. and wherever he goes he
finds new beauties to point out to his
readers in graceful and entertaining
prose. The book 10 very copl0usly Illus.
trated; largely from photographs, and.
curlously enough, 1t 10 indexcd.
Tho announcement that another Jour.
nal kept by Nathaniel Hawthorne ID
about to be printed moves the Boston
Transcript to say: ut Is enough to
mako cold chllls run up and down dis
eliminating spines to hear Of the forth.
coming publication Of more memories
aud notebooks OF Nathaniel Haw.
thOrnc. Whittier once said that Haw.
th0rne's heirs had very nearly sold his
bones, and that was gentle Quaker's
phrase. so the rest Of the world need
not seek for strong language to dcpl0re
any further scraplng Of the Hawthorne
hour-barrel to make bread for the hun.
cry. Tho public IL nothing loath, but
10 1t the proper New England thing for
o mans own family to keep him under
perennial exploitation. when he was a
really great man, and as modest as the
great always are?"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
For tho Foreign Field.

A Toronto Presbyterian Christian
EndeavOrer recently set out for tho
foreign field, and hc II to DO followed
by four other members Of the society,
three OF whom he led to c0nsecrate
themselves to foreign missions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15
Prof Huxley ON smoking.

Prof. Huxley said: Smoking ID q
comfortable and laudable practice, 10
productive OF good, and there Is no
moro harm In pipe Of tobacco than 10
q cup of tea"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15

Policy IL more often to blame fo'
some mems honesty than principle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29
HEB DREADFUL SIZE.


The Lover and the Strange Reception
That He Received.
The Young man had called on the father
Of tho loved one TO ask his consent.
ssI came to see YOU on a matter of bust
ness, said the young man.
tsWhat business inquired the father.
81 love your daughter. sir" banged
away the young man. though he WASH t
half ready.
ssAhrs smiled the father.
Eyes, sir. - said the young man.
ssIndeed9'' continued the father
Eyes. sir. - repeased the Young man.
tsIs that SO. reallv9'' went on the father.
ssYes. sin. y still insisted Tne Young mar.
The father remained silent 80 long that
the Young chap thought he would explode
if the old one didn't say something pretty
soon.
s.TTm-err' began the old gent. "Did I
understand Won to say you love nv tlauah-
terg's
eyes. sir. y blurted out the young man
emphaticalIy.
ssAbYs'
'sYes, sir.''
ssIndeed?''
Eyes, sir. -
ISIS that SO. realIvPSs
stYes. sir. y
The Young man wondered how long this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

sAnd you four brothers were named
Edmund, Edgar. Edward and Edwin, were
your What could have been your parents
object in that"
s'They wanted to keep us from ever be-
ing nicknamed.
ssDid it have that effectq"
mot exactly. We've always been called
Chuck, Smokey, Flipps and Pilgarlic. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

ooh, Henry" exclaimed his little wife
as she threw her arms rapturously around
his neck, 4 do love you sol DON forget
to leave me $50 when you go in town this
morning viii you, dearg''
And this, muttered Henry, softly dis
engaging himself from her fond embrace
''this is what you might call being hard
pressed for money. ''-Sonerville Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

II heard you gave your readin last
night, said the little boy. 81 wisht I
could read Ike you
Il am aslighted to hear you say so, -
replied the eminent elocutionist.
Yes, sir, 1 wisht that when I came to
the hard words could just chew 'em up
like you do, stead Of havin to pronounce
,ern. Cincinnati Enouirer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

"You ere charged here, . said the jus
tice, with voting twice in the primary
Yes, jedge. But I had de rheumatism
dat day en- des couldn t do any better. But
you des wait twell 1 hits de state election,
den you II heah somepin drapl I'm well
now, isl''-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

She-Music hath charms you know.
He-Yes. III bring up a brass band
with me next time I call.
"Couldn { you make it a gold band with
q solitaire in it9,'-Y onl1ers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

ssEow odd it is = said Pat as he trudged
along on foot ono sultry day. that man
never meets d cart going the same way as
he sp'-Household Words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

De Eappy-When was child, had a
fall that knocked me senscless
Miss PERT suppose it IS too late now
to Go anything about it--Town Topics.
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tl5 h 5lhsas ave Latest books. correct sta
.sonery, MeRes1 wall paper Artistic framing.
4eAnls ana base Dali supplies
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w ANTFT1-A smart white girl about l5 G
l6 Years Of age. 10 help with housewors
ais liver ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

III OR VIEWS Of residence or parIor. stock
4. sro4ns SC. or photos Of Flora and Floats.
Now IS the time 70 have photos 81 your home
before frost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

WANTED Good white girl ait once 60 d.
~ general hQus eWork- I1-3 Harrison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

IT, Gk hEN1-GIl "a est 1enth avenue 4. L
n Bowman s. Co.
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Iopeka. Kans.. oet. 2sth. $50.

GUITs--Made to order in latest styles at
- Fred Here's. 694 Kansas ave. Cieanlnu
OF repaIrIng neatIy done. Prices reasonabLe. I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

XyIIAIFfkD BRICK walks .a4a cusap. sonn
hlEehle l1D5 Quincy So.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21
VIOLENCE is URGED.
Spanish Press Advice Spain to Declare
War on America.

New York, May 1S.-A special to
the Herald, from Havana says:
La Correspondence Militaire, in
leading article, urges an immediate
declaration of war by Spain against
the United States.
The writer processes his belief that
when the first cannon was fired the
Southern states would again withdraw
and preserve neutrality and Mexico
would invade the country, to recover
its lost territory in the West, and thus
insure the quick dismem berment and
lasting humiliation of the great re-
public.
Captain General Weyler, in extend
ing his proclamation of amnesty, says
II am determined to show as much
generosity toward those rebels who re-
pent and surrender their arms and re-
swear their allegiance to the govern.
ment, as have already displayed en-
ergy and firmness in dealing with those
who have persisted in disloyalty to
the crown"
Senior Corro, mayor of Barracoa,
where the filibuster Competitor was
captured, is in Havana, and had long
conference with the captain-general
Mayor Corro says the Competitor party
disembarked in small zinc boat, let
tered IS. T. R." ON Shelter island No.
4. 1t was he who discovered, partially
concealed on the bench, the 81 boxes of
cartridges heretofore announced as
captured by the government. The Ha-
vana press re echoes the cabled opinions
of Madrid journals, urging the Spanish
government to abrogate the existing
treaty and protocol with the United
States.
Owing to the growing scarcity Of
horses in the central provinces, Max.
imo Gomez, on his present counter
march westward, has been compelled
to dismount several thousand of tine
rebel cavalrymen and reJrganize them
as infantry.
The insurgent forces in the burned
districts in Santa Clara and Matanzas
are also beginning to feel the dearth Of
cattle and forage. Two hundred re.
fuges and families left homeless by the
insurgents torches, reached the govern,
ment post in Bahia Honda, Pinar de-
Rio, Tuesday night, seeking food ant
temporary shelter. The authorities
are providing for them as far as pos
sible.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21

New York, May ia Herald dis
patch from Panama says: Mail ad-
vices received here from Guayaquil,
Ecuador, are to the effect that great
damage was done in Quito and the in
terror towns of the republic by the re-.
cent earthquakes which destroyed the
city of Puerto Principe Viejo. Bad.
hoyo and Ambato were great sufferers
by the seismic disturbance and the loss
of life was very great.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21

Crookston, Mimi, May 18.-The
first claimant who entered the land
Office today with intent to file ON the
Red Lake lands, came through the
transom over the door. He held his
papers aloft and said, mime O'Clock,
gentlemen; l am the first man." Be-
ing two minutes too previous, he was
elected. He entered, however. with
the first four admitted, and his name,
L. D. Mccall, was the first recorded.
He had been in line for four days. The
line was two blocks long, and contain.
ed not less than 400 men.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21
DEATH IN ITS TRACK.
Sixty Persons Killed in Sherman, Tex
as, by n Cyclone.

D1Nty fersOns h1lleu In Snermhn, Tex
as, by a Cyclone.
Sherman, Texas, May 18.-Just a
few minutes before o'clock this after
noon a cyclone, not exceeding two
blocks in width, but carrying wide
spread destruction and death in its
wake, swept through the western half
of the city, travelling almost directly
north. The approach of the terrific
whirlwind was announced by a deep
rumbling noise, not unlike reverberat-
ing thunder. A fierce and driving
rain accompanied it.
1t is very conservative to estimate
that the list of fatalities will reach
sixty, while the injured will reach
100. At least fifty houses are wrecked.
Most of them were small cottages, ex-
cept in Fairview and Washington ave-
nue., where the handsome residences of
l.. +. Ely, Captain j. q. Saller, Mrs.
Pat Mattingly and James Fallas also
succumbed. The loss will reach at
least $3.50, 900, and but little if any of
it was covered by cyclone insurance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21
A Dog Affected with Rabies.

Wichita, Kan, May 18.-The de-
cisipn made by the council of Wichita
physicians, that dog that bit several
people here last week was affected with
rabies, has caused widespread conster.
nation. Dogs are being shot by the
wholesale, and several of the victims
of the affected dogs will Immediately
go to Chicago to take the Pasteur treat.
ment. None of the people bitten by
the dog have developed symptoms Of
hydrophobia, however.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21
Rich Find in Dead Miners Cabin.

Durango, Mexico. May 49, An un-
known Mexican miner, who located
near here twenty years ago, and lived
as recluse, has been found dead in
his cabin by prospectors. In the build
ing was found gold dust aggregating
$4,000 in value The only paper
found was an old letter addressed to
Frank e. Lombrick, % West Fortieth
street, Cincinnati. The writer was
woman who signed the name Of Ollie
Mareoux. The letter was dated Wheel
ing, w. Va, 1874. II no claimants
appear the fortune will go to the pros
pectors who found the body.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21
PRIDE OF THEPACIFIC
BATTLESHlP OREGON'S TRIAL
WAS SUCCESSFUL.

Made Magnificent Average Speed of
I6 5S Knots-Beat the massachusetts
900 Premium Given to
the Builders.
Santa Barbara, CAL, May 1S.-In
her official trip today, the battleship
Oregon covered so knots, official gov
ernment course, in three hours forty
minutes and forty eight seconds, max
ing the magnificent average speed for
the time over the course of 16. 7S knots,
or 10. 30 miles in an hour.
This speed places her in the very
front rank of ships of her class in the
navies of the world, beating the Massa-
chusetts, the pride of the Cramps,
which had record of 16. 10 knots, and
the Indiana, with a record of 1851
knots.
The contract of the Union iron works
with the government calls for $25, 900
for every quarter of knot above 10,
and by her great performance today the
Oregon has earned for her builders a
premium of $4,000.
her anchor was weighed at 0.SO "a.
NJ, a swell was running and she took
a preliminary run to warm up her en-
gines. The manner in which the ma.
chinery worked was satisfactory as the
speed developed, and it continued run
ming better all the time.
The big battleship started over the
line, the Unadilla acting as stakeboat,
at S:11 A. M, and reached Point Con-
ception at 10 o'clock, making an aver
age speed of 1909 knots. Fifteen
minutes and fourteen seconds were con-
sumed in turning, and an average Of
16.49 knots was made ON the return
run. She crossed the finish line at
1854. The average run both ways
was 16. 78 knots, with maximum fo1
six miles of II. "a knots while running
under 100 pounds steam pressure, the
engines making 1913 to 1870 revolutions
with much less than the allowed air
pressure. With scarcely vibration
of the decks from the throbbing engines
and amid cheering from stokers, fire.
men and everyone on board, the Union
iron works achieved a victory over the
world of shipbuilders and made for the
Pacific coast name that all were just
ly proud of.
When the stakeboat Macarthur,
marking the Point Conception end of
the course, was passed, the Oregon had
to her credit an average of 17.08 knots
per hour.
A shrill scream from the whistle an
nounced the end accomplished, and for
a few minutes pandemonium reigned.
Men yelled and cheered with excite
ment, and the stokers danced in their
limited quarters. From captain to
water-passer spirit of happiness per-
vaded the crew, for the Oregon was
literally in the hands of her friends
No half-fed navy passed the carefully
selected coal, but the pick of a great
manufacturing establishment was on
board. Down in the eight little
chambers before the furnaces sixty
eight selected men worked with might
and main-bright, active American
mechanics of the best sort. Aside
from the natural interest taken in the
work, a premium of So for each quar-.
ter knot over the requirement of Ii
knots was to be paid to them as an ex.
tar incentive over and above theil
wages, which will net each man $50.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21
The Safe Was Robbed.

New York, May IS The police
made public today robbery committed
on Monday night in the confectionery
store of Eugene G. Ackers, on Sixth
avenue. The booty amounted to $22,.
900, most of it being diamond jewelry,
kept in the safe. The police arrested
John H. Reidel on suspicion. Reidel
had been cared for by Ackers, almost
as an adopted son.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21

Paris, May 19.-Several thousand
persons took part in manifestation
this evening near the statue of Jean
dare, demanding the establishment of
national fete in her honor. They
afterward marched to the newspaper
offices, shouting "Abas Rocheforte!'
The police had to make several charges
before the mob dispersed, and several
arrests were made.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21

letting of contracts to freight the out
put to Dubois, where it will be shipped
to Denver.
The miners employed in the De La
mar mine are out ON strike, and ask
that their wages be restored to the
amount paid them before the cut two
years ago. No disturbance is antici.
pated and the Miners Union says that
none will be tolerated by them. The
manager has submitted the matter to
the head Office in New York.
The sale of the Yellow Jacket mine
has been consummated in New York.
The price stated is 81, 900, 900 cash.
The former owners still retain large
interest in the property. The prop
erty consists of thirty.six mining lode
claims, placer claims, three mill sites
and in all 500 acres A town site is
being laid out on the placer claims.
Government patents covering the entire
property have recently been issued.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21
House,.

Washington, May 16.-The house
committee on coinage, weights and
measures today decided by unani-
nous vote to authorize favorable report
ON the resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative @. w. Stone providing that
the president be authorized and re-
quested to invite an expression from
other principal commercial nations of
the world as to the desirability and
feasibility of the adoption of intrrna-
tlonal coins, to be current in all c,un-
tries adopting them at a uniform Va lue,
and to be specially adopted for invoice
purposes. If expressions thus obtained
from other nations are such as, in the
Judgment of the president render a
conference desirable, he is authorized
to invite it at time and place to be
designated by him to consider and re-
pert plan for the adoption and
use of such coins, composed of either
gold or silver, or both. The president
is authorized to appoint three repre-
sentatives, subject to confirmation by
the senate.
Washington, May 1S.-The house to-
day occupied itself in passing the pri-
vat pension bills, which were favorably
acted upon during the two special days
given to their consideration. Erdman
and Talbert threw such obstacles in the
way as they could. Thirty.four bills
were held up because they were not
engrossed, but 100 were passed, leav-
ing about sixty yet undisposed Of. At
the opening of the session Howard rose
to question of privilege, to denounce
the fabrications some newspapers
printed five months, ago that he had
entered the hall of the house in an in
toxicated condition. and had been car
ried out by two colored porters.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-21


1t is more than likely that Butte will
be honored by visit of the mining
class of the Columbian School of Mines
of New York some time in June.
Several shipments of ore from the
Homestake have been made to the Col
orado smelter the past week. The
shaft On this property will DO sunk an
additional 100 feet.
The Western Mine Enterprise Com.
pany, of Butte, are overhauling and
making extensive repairs in the old
mill at Bannock. The mill will be
started up just as soon as in condition
and will be run on ores from the COM
pany's properties in that district.
There is movement on foot to build
a smelter in Phillipsburg and the citi-
zens of that community are in a fair
way of realizing their fondest hopes.
1t has long been known to the mining
fraternity that no district in the West
offers better inducements Tor a plant
of this kind and it only awaits the ne
gotiations now pending between the
citizens and Butte capitalists.