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The Delta independent., 1896-02-19
North Delta items.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Mr.. Sproulo met with sad accident
whilst he was in New Mexico attending
court. He was adjusting rope around
u horses neck when he got his left
thumb in the knot; the beast suddenly
drew back and cut OFF the end Of his
thumb.
Mr.. George f.. Blake. tho old time mail
carrier is cleaning up around his rcsi-
dence.
The road is in splendid order for
bicycles now.
1t is said that L. L. Bigelow has the
contract FOR building W. II. Burnett's
residence. ALARic
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19
Rail as HotchkiSs.

On Friday evening February 21 a
Washington birthday masquerade ball
will be given at the Niles opera house.
Hotchkiss. to which all are invited.
Supper will be served at the Seaman
hotel and good music will be furnished.
Tickets to dance 75 cents: supper 10
cents per couple. Masks on sale at
Miller 4 Barrow Bros drug store.
II. Z. NILES.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19
Notice or s,oel hold +r. Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of The
Rustler Ditch & Reservoir Co. will be
held at the secretary's Office on tho Sd
day OF March. 1896. at p. IN. for the
purpose IF electing directors and trans
acting such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
GEo. STEPHAN. Sec'y.
First pub. Feb. 5; last Feb. &c, 1885,
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

February 2Sth at Eckert hall, will
occur grand mask ball and oyster sup
per, to which you are cordially invited.
4 CAsILE i RNYSoLDS-
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

Ammunition for duck and rabbit
shooting and rifle practice at Corbin s
Sanders.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

RANCH FoR REST-Sl5O a year cash
Inquire at this office. 3tf.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

Dat and potato sacks for sale by
the Delta Wholesale Frui: and Pro.
duce Co. 29tf
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

Apple trees to 1913 cents each; Pears
- to 20 and Peaches s to Il cents,
G. c. SLACK, Delta. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

They are up to date, stylish dressy
and neat, our Ladies and Childrens
shoes. WM. MATHERS.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

For Burns. Bruises. Sprains, Rheuma-
tism aud Catarrh, use ]. B. Cams
Rheumatism and Catarrh Cure. For
sale by S. B. Tucker.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

FoR SALE-An A saddle horse with
saddle and bride complete. Inquire at
this Office. %
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

Corbin ts Sanders have just received
a car load Of Balm wagons which Ley
are selling at close figures.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

china and glassware has been received
by Corbin 6 Sanders.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

We leave competitors as though there
were none with our line Of groceries.
which is as complete as novel after the
last word. Conklin / Gaunt.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

Norton t Winton will sell you Tongue
Creek coal for s4.OO per ton, the best
coal in the state.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19
BUSIaEss NOTICES.

For SALE-A four foot cigar case at
cost. S. B. TUCKER. -.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19

Contracts will be taken for furnishing
trees. planting and caring for orchards.
Call on or address G. c. SLACK, Delta.
Colo.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.

One announcement OF any entertainment to
which an admission fee is charged will be made
IN these colsmns free. Any further announce
ments VIII be charged tor at advertising rates.
The Delta independent., 1896-02-19
Nouey ~ l,onu
Mask Ball and oyster sappe,

on any good security. A. E. AMsBARr.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01
THE PUPPET.
BY CLINTON ROSS.

ever 1t was was not for her to declare. She
had been intercepted ostCnsiby as a mad
woman In New York. Her captors had held
her in rented house in the most marked
neighborhood of the city, because there
they would excite less attention. The yacht
where ! w6s a prisoner had been sent for
her. 1t probably had arrived in New York
harbor the night previous But was she,
too. on this vessel. Had they recaptured
her after her escape TO my protection the
night bCfOre2
Slowly parts of the riddle unravelled them
selves. while the little steamship tossed in
the grasp Of the storm But still II re-
mancd riddle. And while | lay sleeplcss
the gray dawn crcpt in through the port
and 1t was misty, tossing morning In the
North Atlantic
Again the key turned; again my keeper
and the servant appeared This time had
absolutely nothing from him or the servant,
nor in the long, miserable days following did
they answer me- | only heard the sailors
voices above, and their tramping and the
creaking of the ship for 1t was continuous
nine days storm For | counted in this
routine dismal day after dismal day, until
the number was nine, and | was almost
crazy with my uncertainty Of what would
happen next.
had been taken away so suddenly that |
had had no time to notice in the newspapers
the arrival Of any foreign vessels in our har
of what | might have known. You See. |
ran over all possible solutions Of my riddle,
and all left me equally perplexed
About noon the ninth day when | was
III indeed with my inactivity, the cabin
door was thrown open. Four sailors stood
in the passageway with the man whom !
have styled my keeper. He said something
in tongue that sounded like Slav dialect
TO me-seeming to confirm my suspicion
that there was the Russian hand in the
affair. The four Immediately seized, bound.
gagged and bindfoded me. OF course, |
struggled for who wouldn't with the sense
of self preservation But | was weak with
the long confinement. My arms seemed
as puny as a child's against their strength
and numbers. And then was carried out
and above and was lowered | surmised.
over the side where ! landed on the seats
of boat that rose and fell unsteadily;
that presently was in motion on a com
mand In the same tongue. Time passed.
the rain was in my face, wctting me
through and then we grounded. was lifted
out the bonds united the gag and last
the bandage removed, when | found myself
on my back with the rain beating from
the blackness The steps were retreating.
| raised myself and saw the boat putting
to sea Far away was single ships light,
and that was all. The boat was swallowed
by the mist The breakers, that | had not
noticed in my absorption i'm my fears, broke
with regular thud on the rocks below.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

by carrying on this conversation in rid
dies"
NO" said L. For I reflected that here
was n man whb might understand the situa-
tion, and sheer chance had brought me to
him-whethcrii good or bad. time alone
would show. But | would risk telling him
my story, and began with the lady | had
seen on the Piazza San Marco-in London
In New York. He looked me over narrowly.
Her highncssl he cried. You were the
man" 80
| told him the sequel.
THAT was only natural" he said. You
were meddinENI
"Meddling" | began. with what?'
Mgr Reux leaned forward, suddenly tax
ing my hand. i
Monsieur. II be priest, | am Dalma-
tian. His eyes sparkled strangely. He
pressed my hand. looking me over. You
are lucky--or unluoky. You have been In
voved in the fortune of the Romaga,'
DO you mean" | began, remembering
something.
The prince OF Dalmatia, NJ. Gerald" said
Mgr Reux in excellent English has en-
tertained suspicion Of a plot to dethronc
him, and to place on the Damatian throne
the native house of the Romaga, repre-
sented by"
THE lady have seen"
THE Princess Beatrice Romaga-'
And" | began
THE Russian government and Prince
Frederick, by grace of the car, Prince OF
Dalmatia decided to get possession OF the
princess whom two deaths have made head
OF tho house of Romagd."
"And she was arrested in-the United
States?"
Arrested In San Francisco, for her high
ness was travelling incognito with only three
companions and then was returning from
Japan. Tho RomagG are rich, Mr.. Gerald,
but tho power of Russia is greater Your
Department of State even permitted this
arrest of the Princess Beatrice, while the
public did not know of it. The persons
Including NJ. Massimo-"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

thought possibly he might be right as proved
to be the case. He stood mutely watching
me- until II was ended, | finding | could
eat more than | anticipated, and indeed
feeling much better for 1t. When had fin
ished he motioned the waiter to remove the
things, and then turning without further
word, left me, when | heard again the key
or the outside.
The motion began to increase as it dark
ened and the wind whistled outside the
port. which | closed, for It was growing
cold In the room. And then / laid down to
wake in the darkness to find my berth tipped
at right angles. and the sounds OF feet
above. for We had run into one OF those
stretches of dirty weather when the North
Atlantic leaves a landsman sorry. gusty
night OF whlstling wind at sea Is sufficiently
depressing when in ordinary circumstances
you wake and listen to the thud OF the en-
ginc, which seems TO take the place OF your
heart beats; how ominOus IL is when the
regular beat OF the piston stops but my
predlcament was bad enough In any case,
nor did 1t need the cessation OF that sound
10 leave me serious enough.
ran over all the phases OF the adventure
from first TO last. ! had been warned by
Obadiah Fogg. but too late. ana what In,
terest was it to that careful solicitor? ]
must be in the hands OF some government
Tho letter I had delivered 10 the Italian
consul pointed TO that conclusion. And the
woman plainly was some political suspect
That was clear TO me now. l had meddled
with a European political plot OF some
kind. had been arrested against Amer
ican law against all law-because-hecau
these people do not know how much the
political suspect has told me But she hat
told me absolutely nothing. She had said
she was running from enemies. that vas all
/ decided she was not msd woman. ! re-
mcmbered seeing her In Venice, and again
IN London and on the last occasion In tht
company of people OF rank, aud she hac
been strangely ret!eent. Her secret. what
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

to close friendship with no one except
ing the old collie, who shortly became my
friend
For remained some days in that desolate
place, getting back my strength and wan
dering with the fock, and listening TO the
shepherd who had no word on any subject
excepting that OF him who believes in
tCnty. and who knows the life OF the gray
bare November stretches OF Gascon moor.
Even the mystery bringing me TO that
spot ceased to piquC-until suddenly the
longing for the world returned, as 1t must
to all whose blood still is coursing | told
the man my intention. without denying
me, he told me that he was sorry to have
me 20. and that he would accompany me to
Biarr!;z.
And there one morning at the town at the
foot OF the Pyrenees we appeared, tramping
together. the shepherd In his skins. On the
road near the town trap came bowling
along. with scme men in kckerbockers and
with goHng sticks. one | knew.
"Howell" | cried. For one was John
Howell, who remembered had villa at
BiarriZ. The trap stopped. Howell stared,
for | was almost unacceptable with the
growth OF shaggy beard,
Lend me Two louis" | said Again How
ell stared. | turned to the shepherd.
NO" said he 1--WE have broken bread to-
Eether. Give the gold to the begGars.'
knew my mistake in Offering him money, as
he turned without another word after this
queer exclamation, and | have never seen
him since although | have it now in my
mind to write to the vicar OF ST. Croix about
bim
where do you come from?" Howell be-
gan.
Il have been seeing life" said l. half jok-
ingly 81 want some money-some clothes"
Get up here" he said, introducing me to
the others, who scanned me with question
ing eyes that almost had the better Of their
manners | said | had been tramping, |
looked 1t. They plainly held me at the least
an eccentric,
And we howled into the American colony
at Bilrri,z, where was not unknown. BY
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01
GLADSTONE.


The warrior worn by many II fight had to
his home retired,
There. 'nongst his household gods, TO seek
the rest he SO desired;
There. 'mongst his books and friends, to
pass the evening of his days.
Far from the strain ana stress of strife and
clash Of party trays.
He from his bowed and weary frame his
armor had removed,
Had laid the trusty sword aside that he so
And so he sat, his soul serene to wait for
lifts slow cbb,
Whilst Ger the vizor of his helm the spider
spun it's web.
But bark! what means that piercing shrek
of danger and despair?
What Is that pitcous call for help that nils
the eastern airH
See. the old warrior hears the sound, he
ilushcs at the cry.
And leaping to his feet again, wrath flashes
from his eye.
His armor round his aged limbs with ar
dent hast" he clasps.
His ofl-provcd sword, ENcalibur. once more
he stlrnly grasps.
'Tis not" h. cries, for pelf or power,
it's not for party gain;
a helpless people pleads for help; II must
not plead In vain!"
And so he hastens to its aid, his soul within
him stirred
And trumpel-like cen as of old, his noble
voice IS heard;
Nay. tits with all the strength of yorc he
marches forth to fight
Justice" his trcEChant battle cry; his
watchwords. Truth and right"
And who shall his brave course condemn?
Who in his inmost heart
Docs not applaud the strenuous way in
which he's played his part?
Call him QuiXotic If you will. Utopian If
you can;
But stili don't deny that he is stnl a Great
and Grand Old Man
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

concluded as we were inside his works, to
surrender, which he did lamcly, explain
ing, however that II was a matter OF pay
To him that he served the house of leidcl-
berg instead OF that Of Romnga. Never, |
suppose except In South AmCrica-whcro
they indeed sometimes kill two or three
was a revolution inaugurated so blood.
lcssly.
Balbl and Rent went to Inform the
princess, leaving me to man the works
with our peasants snd to look over our half
dozen prisoners, which | did as well as
could considering | had no previous mill
tary training. In the great hall OF the keep
a barren. rough place, not changed since
the thirteenth ccntury-my friends returned
with tho head Of the house for which they
had inauEuratcd this revolt
Sho camc down the great stair, calling to
us below, her face flushed the light OF the
candles and from the log on the hearth
tangled in her hair.
Thank you, gentlemen" she said prcttiy.
THANK you much"
| believe we cheered, although there were
so few OF us, for Beatrice, princess OF Dal-
malta, countess OF Spczia in Sardinia.
She appeared In this setting different from
her who had fed to my door, now 1t seemed
50 long ago.
And, Monsieur" she said for she does
not speak English, 81 have made you a
deal of trouble"
which | have accepted" | said, as she
extended her hand graciously
Let us hope there will he no more.
There's n great risk In this"
Not to him who dares," said |, looking
into her eyes; and | fancied she blushed;
and then she passed on and left us for a
further conference with the count and Sig.
Rcni
That night messengers we're sent right
and left summoning the country side to re-
volt. Balb and Reni were slcepless, al
though | succumbed, there appearing little
enough for me to do. At dnybreak | walked
into the court looking out ON the bare
brown hills. red banner bearing the
black hound Of the RomaEa was flying from
tho tower. Tho many strangers-so peas
ants some evidently of the upper class, were
gathered in the court. The country plainly
was aroused-cven as | heard the command
ant wa had surprised yesterday say to
another person Of somo evident quality that
no had gone over to the Romaga.
Go be Contnued.)
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01
RELIGION :.

Rabbi Emil G. Hrsch of Chicago has made
p new translation and revision of the jew
ish prayer book, prepared by DR.. David
Enhorn.
Dr. Earl Cranston. who was recently APP
pointed a Methodist bishop, Is winning
golden opinions on the Pacific coast by his
courtesy and tact.
King Albert of Saxony. although Roman
Catholic. lately gave $4,000 to the building
fund of poor Lutheran congregation in
Guttentag, SaXony, and, furthermore, guar
anteed an annual subscription OF S75 to-
ward the support of the pastor.
Tho bishop dean and minor clnons Of
the diocese of Ripon, England, are ardent
wheelmen, and DR.. Boyd Carpenter the
bishop, 1t is said, puts his feet up when
"ccasting," in spite of the Spectators as
sertion that it is improper for bishop to
DO so.
Canon Menager, cure Of Tailles, in Brit
tany, Is the senior priest In active service in
France He is "a years of age, has been a
priest for seventy years. and has been for
ffty-two years in charge OF his present par
ish. He attends to all his parochial duties
and breaches often.
The Orthodox RUSSIAN church Is TO estab-
lsh an organ In the United States, TO be
published In New York CITY, at first as a
blmonthly. 1t will be printed in parallel
columns of Russian and English, and Is in
membership in America,
Tho preachers TO fll the pulpit Of Apple
ton chapel. Harvard university, for the
next four Sundays, represent four different
religious denominations, and the Crimson
says the desire Is to have the utmost free
dom in matters OF creed and spiritual be-
lief-to try all things and hold fast that
which is good"
Father COnaty one Of the three priests
whose names we're sent to the pope to be
considered by him for the rectorship OF
the Catholic university, is the president
OF the Catholic summer school at Platts-
burg. n. Y. and rector OF a parish In Wor-
cester, Mass He is about 40 years old and
is native Of Ireland, but came TO this
country when very young. He Is the editor
OF a weekly paper called the Catholic School
Gazette. and is ranked as conservative
and a firm supporter OF parochlal schools
The other two clergymen are Vicar General
Mooney and DR.. Riordan The former Is
one OF the best known Catholic clergymen In
New York City. DR.. Riordan is brother
OF Archbishop Rlordan OF San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

Howells help again appeared civilized. But
| did not tell him OF my adventure. He sim
ply would think me mad. He thought. as
The others. | had been on a rough walking
tour. But ! myself pOndered the mystery
YOU may believe. | saw that Biarrtz would
not solve IT, and three days after, having
telegraphed Duesdale and my banker, | went
up to Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

Al the recent general Methodist conference
at Corning several good stories We're told.
and one that caused more than ordinary
amusement was related as follows: Three
ministers were interpreting the meaning Of
the text David danced before the ark Of
the Lord" The first minister said anyone
ought to know what that meant. 1t meant
that David danced while facing the ark Of
the Lord The second minister said David
danced before instead Of behind the ark,
and the third said that 1t simply meant tha,
David danced before the ark daneed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01
INpIIITIiIS.

The following notice was copied frcm the
door OF an English country church: This
is to give notice that no persons is to be
buried in this ChurChyard, but those living
in the parish. and these who wish to be
buried. are desired to apply to me, Ephraim
Grub. Parish Clerk"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

A certain rector in an English village
who was disliked in the parish. had curate
who was very popular, and on his leaving
was presented with testimonial. This eX-
cited the cnvy and wrath of the rector, and
meeting with an old lady one day, he said:
II am surprised Mrs. Bloom. that you should
sir said the old lady, "if you'd bin a-going
I'd ave subscribed double"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

Salvation Lass-War Cry! War Cry!
Irishman (who thinks she has addressed
him)-Wh-'s the war bechune?
Salvation Lass-Its the same old war-be-
tween God and the devil.
Irishman-Ah! go on wild yez; I'll not in
terfCIc.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

Life Is so short Cooks Imperial Extra
Dry Champagne will help you to enjoy II
II aids digestion and will prolong II.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

Manufacturers 0t Architectural Ir3n Work
General Foundry. Machine and BlacksmIti work
Engineers and Contractors for Fire Prof Bull.
ings ONCE and works u. T.. Ry. snd 10.
nth street. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01

OMAHA BREWING ASSOCIATION.
Car lond shipments made In our own refr,
orator cars. Blue Ribbon. tltr Export V!rnE,
Export and Family Export delivered to ali pa -
Of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01
INDUSTRIAL IRON WORKS.

Manufacturing ana repairing OF all KINGS ot
machinery engines pumps. elevators pr n'ilg
presses hangers. shafing ana couplings iI(S and
ii0S Howard ST. Omahn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01
SHIRT FACTORIES,

J. II. EyANs-NEBRAsKA SHIRT
COMPANY.
Exclusive custom shirt taiLssa lsH Farnaul
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-30
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From All Parts of the Country by
Telegraph.

Gathered From All Parts of the Country by
Telegraph.
The treasury gold reserve, at the
close of business Friday, stood at s127,-
$50, ,526. The Withdrawals for the day
were S157,700.
Gov. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, has
signed the death warrant of Merollo,
the LaclSawanna murderer who will be
hanged May 2e.
The senate Friday in executive ses-
sion, confirmed the nomination OF
Frank W., Roberts, of Maine, to be
United States consul at Cape Town,
Cape Colony.
A force of British troops under COM
mand of Capt Spreckeys defeated q
large body of Matabeles on Thursday,
killing large number of them. The
British force lost no men.
The First congressional district Of
Minnesota Friday elected A. d. Gray,
of Preston, and L.. s. Swenson, of AL
bert Lea, delegates to ST. Louis. They
are instructed for Mckinley.
Ii Hung Chang, with his suite, sailed
from Shanghai Saturday on board a
French steamer en- route for Moscow,
where he is to represent the emperor of
China at the coronation of the czar.
The American steamship Volusia,
from Kingston, Jamaica, for New York,
has been abandoned at sea in shaking
condition. Capt. Higgins and the crew
of the abandoned vessel have all landed
here.
Twenty-Five bodies have been recov-
cred from the mine at Brunnerton,
New Zealand, in which an explosion of
fire damp occurred few days ago, kill
ing five persons outright and hopelessly
entombing go others.
Frank Sweeney, ex-grand master of
the Switchmen's Mutual Benefit asso-
citation, now the National Switchmen's
union, died at his home in Chicago Fri
day morning, after suffering a long
time from consumption.
The legislative appropriation bill
passed the senate Friday after occupy
ing the attention of that body every
day during the present week. 1t ap-
propriates, in round numbers, twenty
five and one-half million dollars.
At New York the jury in the case Of
ex-Pollce captain WIN. ,. Devery,
charged with extorting 800 from con-
tractor Francis w. Seagrist on May 0,
1894, brought in verdict of acquittal
Friday evening. The jury was out
nearly "a hours
The annual rowing contest between
Oxford and Cambridge universities took
place over the course from Putney to
Mortlake Saturday in the presence of
the usual crowd of Londoners and pro-
vincials, and was won by Oxford by q
quarter of length.
NJ. Barthelot, minister of foreign af-
fairs has resigned. M. Bourgeoise,
prime minister and minister of the in
terror, has been appointed minister of
foreign affairs, and M. Doumer, minis
ter of finance, has assumed charge of
the ministry of the interior ad in
terim.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-30

Window Shades, Queensware, Tin and
Hardware, Confectioneries and Gro
ceries. Musical Instruments, Picture
Frames and many other goods we have
in stock, AT LESS PRICES than any
other house will sell them at. Every
article guaranteed good, sound and
new. We sell too many goods and
turn our stock too fast to have any old
goods on hands.