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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
ACROSS TIE PACIFIC.
The American Schooner Aida Made 1t In
the Quickest Time.

According to reports received by the
photographic Office, the American
schooner Aida, commanded by Capt. A.
Anderson, has made the quickest pas
sage across the Pacific eyer made by IL
sailing vessel. She made the run from
Shanghai to Port Townsend in 26 days,
breaking tie record. Few sailing YES
sells have crossed the Atlantic oceansf
about half the distance covered by the
Aida, in the same length of time. Ac-
cording to the log of The Aida, she left
Shanghai at three p. H., on january
l4, and arrived at Port Townsend at
five p. M, of February ., having made
the passage the greater part ofthe way
with favorable winds, which bowled
her along at Il good rate of speed. Es-
| timating that she came the most direct
route, She must have sailed probably
G.00O miles, or upward of 220 miles ~
day, at q sustained speed OF over nine
knots an hour all the way over. This.
| is considered most remarkable record
for a sailing vessel, and will probably
not be surpassed for a long while to
| come
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21

New York syndicate to investigate the
mining possibilities among the western
spurs of the Andes lying within get-at-
able reach of the rapidly progressing
Chili-Argentine, or, as it is officially
ION and myself were to examine and
report upon the mining outlook, and
Mattsons job was to survey and report
on the practicability and cost of run
ming light railroads from whatever To-
cation we might make to connect with
the Trans-Andean road.
All had gone we'll with us up to our
arrival at the hotel in Valparaiso. There
had only been one little drawback, or
scare, for Curzon and myself, at the
beginning of our voyage. and which it
is necessary to mention. The first night
out from New York we discovered that
Mattson carried in his valise a iapanned
tin case, like a painters color box,
which contained nothing less formid
able and terrorizing than dozen pre-
pared dynamite cartridges. Along with
battery and n few thousand y;,rds OF
thin wire. The three of US occupied
cabin to ourselves, and both Curzon
and protested against this outfit form
ing part Of our baggage. But Mattson
explained that there was really no dam
ger in it whatever, and that it might
prove invaluable to us in our mountain
explorations.
In Valparaiso our troubles com.
4 ,l,
getting guide 10 suit. At length one
presented himself; and more singular
specimen of crcss-brced have never
seen. lie would have been the delight
Of physiognomist. \ singularly
curved nose, of the Ratchet order, end
ing in small closed nostrls, stood out
between closc-setpigeyes and the cruel
est eSpressioned mouth imaginable. y
bristly nlustache and pointed imperial
of unusual length completed his facial
udornlnent. His hair hung in long,
lanlly whisps from an immensely mas
svc black head that rose from a LOVELY
ing forehead. give herewith n sketch
of his profile from a kodak snap shot.
Neither of us liked his looks, but he
had excellent recommendations, and as
we could do no better for our unusual
service, we engaged him. Such was the
man to whom we entrusted ourselves
among the witls of the Gillian Andes.
AS the event proved, he was nothing but
Il bandit chief. HIS recommendations
were forgeries, and hearing of our III
| tended expedition, he deliberately laid
q trap for us. But it was our fortune to
20 through startling experience, on
which hung the issues OF life and death
more than once, before we made the
cheerful discovery. That we would
have been eventually butchcrcd in cold
blood l am certain, and our escape,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21

whilstinvolving horrible carnage, was
really most miraculous onc-other-
wise this narrative had never been
penned.
Alonzo Petrona, as this precious
guide called himself, with more
euphony than truth, did during the first
days of our mountain journey conduct
us to some very "lillely" locations. in all
OF which the indications of the presence
of the precious metals were encourage
ing. But we We're at first only prospect
ing, and wanting to see more and more.
And Alonzo, nothing 10th, led ms on,
always penetrating into the interior of
the mighty spurs which the Andean
giants throw off westward into Chilli,
and also edging northward the while
until Mattson protested that if we
struck the vcritable FL Dorado we
should have to build Il considerable rail-
road to carry our ore to the trunk line.
1t was round the camp fire on the fifth
day of our mule journey that Mattson
entered this protest. Then Alonzo told
us Il marvellous story OF cavern, but
one days journey farther north, in
which the gold, pure as it ever grew.
protruded in great veins and masses
from the rocky sides, the mere renec-
tion of which illuminated the darkness
when torches were lit. Although good
bit out of our way, we decided to visit
this .Aliadin's cave, and at an early hour
next morning were in the saddle.
At about noon we came to an open,
MISUNDERSTANDING savannah land, which
swept away rorthward as far as could
be seen. At the erd Of this table land
said Alonzo. we would come TO deeI
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
FOR sTAeE.sTRuck GIRLS.
Mrs. Navarro, Nee Mary Anderson, d.
clares the LILO Is One of IIardships.

Mrs. Navarro, Nee Mary Anderson, De-
clares the LILO Is One of IIardships.
Mrs. Navarro, formerly the we'll
known American actress Mary Andcr-
son, has Il charming personal note in
Producing her autobiography which
has just been published. She writes:
81 am content to be forgotten except
by such friends as | hope will always
keep q place for me in their hearts"
She expresses the hope that the book
will be useful to young girls who think
of going on the stage and says her eX-
perience may ''show that the glitter OF
the stage, even to the successful, is not
all gold. but,that stage life is really life
of llarGShipS."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
SAVED BY A BULLET.
A Story Of Briganelage in the Far
Southern Republic Of Chill.
Startling Adventure of Three American
Engineers in the Gillian Andes
Saved from Death or Robbery
by Dynamite Blast.
Especial Santiago (Chi.D Letter.

We were a happy trio, both in the
matter of congenial co'npanionship and
congcnial work. There was Frank Matt
son, by common consent cur chief;
civil engineer and practical geologist,
who had had considerable experience
in railroading out west and in mining
work down i'll Venezuela and Peru; and
there We're Sam Curzon and myself,
both practical mining engineers. We
had been commissioned by wealthy
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
THE ALLIANCE STORE GALLERY

Is the place to get your Photos taken
The second story has been fitted up
in the most complete manner for first
class work, and we will send out moth
ing but the very best. 1t always pays
to get the best if you do have to pay
a little more, then you will have a
genuine work of art which you will
not be ashamed to present to anyone.
Everyone is invited to call and see us
and examine our work whether they
wish anything or not. w. BROWN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
PERFECT ANKLE MOTION.
An Argument That Should Make an Im-
preston on iicYclists.

Ptcss.UiI OH A1IVyCIIatS'
very small percentage of the lat
terday wleeimen seem to have any idea
of the immense advantage to be de-
rived by the use and gradual perfection
OF good ankle action in pedaling a bicy-
Gle, particularly on hills and country
touring, says Homer NJ. Moore. AS eN-
planned i'll detail by him, his point will
doubtless make an impression on those
who are DESTROYS OF becoming strong
riders with the least amount of exer-
ton. In each complete revolution of
the cranks the pedals make complete
circle. To explain, 4 circle is divided into
eight segnents, thus:
A and Il are the dead centers. Most
riders apply their power when the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Why IIo Studied the stars.

Jones-'I notice that you frequently
speak of things that llappenattwoa. M.
and SO on. Are you newspaper man?
Smith-No, but l frequently walk
the streets all night.
"Tnsomnia?"
mo, my wife locks the door at ten p,
pl."-TeXas Sitter. = IF ..-ff3si,l. J
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
a Modern Hero.

She (ronantically)-Ah. George.
would you could-like the knights of
o.d-do some brave, heroic deed to
SLOW your love for me.
lle-IIaven't [? Why, I have worn
this hnnd-painted neci,tie you gave m
Christmas every day sincc.-Pucl.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
us Was Accepted.

stranger-I wish to join your pro-
posed expedition to the north pole.
Capt. Beary-What are your creden-
tia]s?
Stranger courted n Boston girl for
two months.-TeNas Siftings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Emigratlon to America.

The total recorded emigration to
America numbers lG.OO4O93 almost as
many as the entire population OF Spain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21

ravine, which led up to the cave. And,
sure enough, the blue line on the hori
zon soon resolved itself into another
mountain spur. by three o'clock we
gained the verge of the ravne at a spot
where stood a solitary gaunt-looliing
tree. Homo, as usual, was riding far
ahead of the rest of the party. AS he
passed the tree Il man appeared among
the foliage ard vhistled loudly, evil
IDENTIFY with a mechanical whistle
Alonzo replied with his lips. Being
somewhat ahead OF my companions at
the moment, spurred on and inquired
what was up. Alonzo replied that the
man was one of a party of llama hunt
ers; that the whistle signified none in
sight," and that he had replied, de-
risvely
We descended into the ravine and
were soon picking our way up its course.
Suddenly another loud whistle re-
| sounded, and man in a sort of uniform
appeared on a rock far above. BRIG
ands! por Dios!" yelled the guide. Ina
moment our Winchesters were unslung
and three bullets whisted after the
iilsiii vi liIc lOSN. totOi,. III Is useless.
cried the guide. "Resist, and you'll all
be shot, And this was so, evidently.
From every bush and rock sprang an
armed man, until 1 involuntarily
thought of Fitz-James and Roderick
Dhu:
ION right, on left, above, below
Sprung up at once the lurking foe.
That whistle garrsoned the glen
AT once with full five hundred men,
| AS If the yawning Hill to Heaven
n subterranean host had given
| In point of fact, there were not more
than so men, but they were sufficient to
capture us and lead us bound with
cords to their retreat in the mountain
This was cavern, deep and double
chambered; and VIC at once saw that
Alonzo had not lied; the walls liter
ally blaZed with the reflection of the
| precious metal.
But we had no time or stomach for
mining. Arrived at the cavern, Alonzo,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Ancient TurnIalnrs

Iumblers of nearly the same shape
and dimensions as those employed to-
day have been found in great numbers
II Ponncii
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Denver,
no Fair Weather.

Denver las 10000 population, who
nccupv 43 4-5 square miles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21

ION right, on left, above, below
Sprung up at once the lurking foe.
That whistle garrisoned the glen
AT once with full five hundred men,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-28
Something to Eat
and Drink.

The drinkabIes are confined to nom
alcoholic cider, some very fine imported
Ginger ale and Hires Root Beer.
The eatabIes take a wider range, and
embrace everything that should be found
in first-class grocery store. The finest
domestic and imported Sauces, Cat
sups and Pickles, Maple Syrup, Open
Kettle New Orleans Molasses, White
Sugar and Vanilla Drips, Ponce Porto
Rico and Cuba Molasses, California
Evaporated Cherries, Nectarines, Apri-
cots and Peaches.
The finest canned Fish, Fruits and
Vegetables.
Flour from the best mill and Butter
from the finest creamery in the country,
s'He-No" is strictly pure tea and will
not injure the most delicate stomach
Our coffee is the best that can be OBJ
tanned, and is so roasted and ground a.
to obtain the best results
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-28

Johnson's Easter Morning." in
stands.
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BUSEN EsS ITEMS
CHICKEN CHOLERA.

Polk AIiller's Victory Poultry Food is
a preventive for that dread disease in
young fowls. 1t is a certain cure for
gapes. too. A twenty-five cent box of it
viii convince you. All stores sell it.
POLK MILLER DRUG co.
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VIC. STRONACH & SONS
GROCERS.

81 100 per month, or more. Chances to make
- money by speculation are better than
ever. Nice incomes are made from small
investments. Wheat and stocks offer excel
lent opportunities for those with limited
means to make money. We always work
for customers interests Write for advice
and book, showing how TO DO IL, free Co
mack & Co, 20 Broadway, New York.
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Yor1R MoRsr ENEMY WRITHING

With the rheumatism is an individual
whom, If you have Christian spirit,
you would forgive. He is, no matter
what his delinquencies, punished
enough. Nothing short of Tophet
could enhance his misery. Moreover,
he is in serious peril. The disease is al
ways prone to attack his heart and Kill
him instanter As means of curing
this disease, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters has the highest reputation and the
most authoritative professional sane
ton. It's use in the preliminary stage
Of the complaint is the wisest precau-
tionary measure rheumatic inyalids
can possibly adopt. The Bitters is
also a remedy of the greatest utility in
malarial and kidney trouble, dyspepsia
and liver complaint, constipation and
nervousness. 1T counteracts the eff
fects of hardship and exposure in damp
or inclement weather, and is a capital
promoter of appetite and sleep. Give
this fine remedy the persistent trial to
which all medicines Of standard repu-
tation are entitled
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WILL MOVE TO WASHINGTON.

Our former townsman. DR.. John
IL. London, viii remove from Chapel
Hill, the last Of April, to Washington
City, where he viii succeed to the
practice Of an old dentist there who
will retire from business and whose
goodwill and Office he has bought, .
saws the Chatham Record. Mr.. Lon
don resided in Raleigh several years
aud married Miss linda Tucker. Both
have many friends here who will send
best wishes to them in their new home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-28

BE sure to get Simmons Liver Regu-
lator for your Spring Medicine. It's
the old reliable that did the old folks
so much good Don't let any one per-
suade you to take anything else in.
stead. You can always tell Simmons
Liver Regulator by the Red n on the
package. Don't forget the word Reg
ulator- Simmons Liver Regulator
better than anything else. and sure to
do you good.
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::::.::: A. B. STRONACF rs \: -: u:
EVERYTHING Rev.
New Goods at 0uiCk-moyinq Prices.

The prices which
insure you a saving Of at least 25 per
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-28
CITY IN BRIEF.

ginning Of Holy Week.
The Capital Club will give its usua
Easter german the evening of Apri
9th.
Evangelist Hosmer, of Rochester
New York, preached at the Soldiers
Home last night
st. Agnes Guild met yesterday after
noon in the chapelsof Christ church
and packed an Easter donation box fol
the Thompson 0rphanage.
Mrs. w. J. Jones yesterday sent tc
Treasurer Brown S66.30 for the Vance
monument fund, the proceeds from
Polk Miller's entertainments.
number of young ladies of the
city will give Leap-Iear german
complimentary to their young gentle
men friends, soon after Easter.
The "Waif-saving Circle" formerly
the mission Circle OF Kings Daugh'
ters} viii give a musicale Monday
night, April 9th, at the Park Hotel.
Next week, at the First Baptist
church, special services will be held
preparatory to the meeting to be con.
Quoted by Rev. A. G. Dixon, of Brook,
lyn.
The Seaboard viii run a sleeper be.
tween Richmond and Charlotte, begin
ming the first of the month. The addi-
tional sleeper will be attached to the
vestibule.
Bishop Cheshire took part in the con
secration of Rev. w. Y. Satterlee to the
Bishopric of Washington, which event
took place in Calvary churh, New
York, Wednesday evening.
A very pleasant reception was held
at the residence of Mrs. w. I'll. Worth
Yesterday afternoon by the local Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
Dainty refreshments were served to the
guests.
Mai. John c. Winder had $4,000 in
surance on his life, $1,000 with the Con-
nectieut Mutual, represented here by
S. ID. Wait, $1,000 in the Penn Mutual,
represented here by r. b. Raney, and
$4,000 in another company.
VIII Wynne returned yesterday from
New York, where he has been for two
weeks. A number of his new telegraph
alarm calls are now being made in New
York. and regular line win soon be
equipped with the instruments.
Grand Master Lumsden has returned
from Goldsboro. The Grand Lodge OF
odd Fellows meets there May 18th, and
Nav 18th the cornerstone of the new
building for the Orphans Home will be
laid; the new building is to cost S1O,-
900.
Miss Eloise Whitaker, of Enfield,
died Thursday night at the Normal
and Industrial school at Greensboro.
The remains passed through yester-
day morning, EN- route to Enfield.
President McIver accompanied the re-
mains.
Mr.. Joseph Stone, chief of the
Greensboro fire department, was here
Yesterday. He says the new "Proxi-
mity' cotton mill is almost completed.
The ssHucomuga" mill has been in oper-
alton about month. II believe Green's
boro is growing faster than any other
town in the State" he remarked.
Thomas r. Purnell, of this city, is
quoted as saying that he has stated
that he wants the Republican nomina-
tion for Associate Justice Of the SUI
preme Court, but wants it distinctly
understood that it is not as a non
partisan, but strictly as Q Republican
and a friend of fusion with the Popu-
lists. He says further that he will
accept this or the Attorney General
ship, but that if in the deal with the
Populists the office of Secretary of
State falls to the Republicans, he
would prefer to have that nomination.
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n0YsTER,s CANnY-

We believe we have again met the
popular taste in our latest production,
"IDEAL OPERA CLIPS" assorted
favors, 90 cents per pound.
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Our celebrated makes TrefOusse, Cent?
meri Genuine Foster and Alexandra.

C0mpGta lines Of Staples, black and spring
shades, as we'll as The ygy latest novelties just
landed fer Easter trad.
8-Button Suedes, very stylish, for the
wrinkIing wrists Of the new sleeves, in
AIexandre's, at So. 90 per pair.
4-Button Suedes, natural linen shades,
quite novelty and exceedingly stylish, in
Trefousses, at $3.50 per pair.
2-Button Glace--the latest novelty
Two big buttons, in white, cream. linen,
tan, pearl and black, with contrasting
and seIf-coIored wide row stitching on
the back, at $50 per pair.
ORDERS BY MAIL SOLICITED.
w. H. & R. S. TUCKER & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-28

And don t allow anyone to do it for you
TO preserve your sight have glasses fitted
by our 0ptician. EXaminattOn.free.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-28

Francis r.. Fava, professor Of Civil
Engineering in Columbian University,
Washington, dies, aged IS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-28
LOSTREWARD.

Black and white Setter, named
Monte" strayed away Sunday after
noon. Reward paid for return to Park
Hotel, and no questions asked
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DO YOU
Want Money For Your Land !

If 30, write to ID. /. Fort & Co., Real Estate
Agents, Raleigh, they will undertake ~ get
You q customer Large and small farms
wanted, also mineral and timber lands. for
sale. no charge. Houses and lots for ga Q.
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
harbor or hire my wife, Alice Moring,
colored. NJ. J. J. MORING.
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NORTH CARoLINA BOOKS WANTET

To perfect my North Carolina library
want Hawks, Martin, Williamson,
Lawson, the early session laws, the
Reports on Internal improvements,
and many others. Send list of what
YOU have.
STEPHEN b. WEEKS,
Washington, d. c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
MISSING FROM PORTLAND.
Disappearance of Young Man Who Was
to Have Welded an Heiress at
Christmas

PORTLAND, ORE, Dec. 5.-Guy Hum
phrey, popular and well-known young
dental student in the Marquam building.
is among the missing and his friends in
this city are greatly excited over his
strange disappearance. He is the son of
a once very wealthy man here, who lost
his fortune in the crash of 1898.
Guy, who is but 81 years old, was en-
gagged to wed a beautiful daughter of a
wealthy family here on Christmas day.
On Thursday Guy left his home as usual
to go to the office, but did not return at
noon. Neither did he put in an appear
ance at dinner time.
His mother, while somewhat concerned,
concluded that he would show up later.
The nigh. passed away without any sign
of Guy. On Wednesday morning Mrs.
Humphrey came downtown and visited
the office in which Guy worked.
There she was informed that nothing
had been seen of him since 10 o'clock the
previous day, when he left the office. His
absence was accounted for by the fact that
for several DAYS he had been complaining
of feeling unwell. 1t was supposed that
he had gone home after leaving the Office
This morning young man who was on
intimate terms with Humphrey stated
that on Tuesday about noon he met the
latter on the street and, after shaking
hands, Humphrey babe the friend good
by, stating that he was going to take a
little trip over to the Sound.
The friend wished him pleasant time
and thought nothing further of the mat
ter until he heard of the circumstances
surrounding Guys departure.
Humphreys more intimate friends fear
that he has met with violent death.