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The record-union., 1897-12-14
Mining Plant Wrecked.

mining plant mill, close to Little River
beach, was wrecked during the storm
last Friday night. The breakers cut
away the sand, wrecking the big water
wheels for driving the machinery. car
rying away the piping, demolishing the
buildings and flooding the pit from
which the auriferous sand is taken.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
A FAMILY DIFFICULTY.
G. A. Saunders Creates a Disturb.
ance at a Fresno Boardinehouse.

FRESNO, Dec. 13.-Mr. and Mrs. G..
A. Saunders became involved in a fam
lily difficulty in their room at the West
moreland clearinghouse last night. Mr..
Saunders threatened to shoot his wife,
but she secured the pistol and ran from
him with it. In the hall he caught
her, and in the struggle which ensued
the pistol was discharged. This so
frightened Saunders that he let his
wife go. The landlady of the Westmore-
land gave her a room by herself for
the night. The woman will leave her
husband.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Storm in Kansas and Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 13.-The first
substantial rain since last June in parts
of Eastern Kansas fell yesterday. To-
day an old-fashioned blizzard prevails
all over Kansas, and all the way west
to Patton, n. M. So far no damage to
stock of stoppage of railway traffic is
reported. In Western Missouria wet
snow has been falling since last night.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
Two Parties Connected With the
Whitelaw Robbery Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 13. - Officers
Thomas Ellis and James MCGOWAN of
the San Francisco harbor police ar
rested one Henry Smith" on board the
schooner Sophie f. in Oakland Greek,
for completely in the robbery of White
laws ship yard and the destruction OF
several thousand dollars worth of ma
chinery belonging to the same James
Eaton, a lad 10 years of age, is held
at the Central Police Station. also
charged with the crime. but a third
person implicated is still at large.
Eaton appears TO have been the un-
conscious tool of the other men, with
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Department. of Commerce.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Officers Of the
Chicago Business League have received
word from Washington that President
Mckinley will make the proposed De-
partment of Commerce and Industries
the subject of special message to Con-
gress. Immediately after the holidays
a delegation of local citizens interested
in the new Cabinet will go to the Capt.
tai to have the bill introduced in Con-
greSS
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Partition of China Actually Begun

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 13. The
'Novostf' says that the absence OF
protests from other Powers at Ger
many's evident determination to re-
main at Kiaochau Bay indicates that
the partition of China has actually be-
gun, and will proceed quickly. Another
newspaper expresses the belief that the
United States, among other Powers
may object to the permanent occupa-
tion of kiaochau Bay by Germany.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Schoedde Mayhem Case.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 13.-Eleven ju-
rors were secured to-day at the second
trial of M. Schoedde for mayhem. The
defense will endeavor to prove an ali
bi. 1t is understood that Mrs. George
F. Plyler will be placed on the stand.
Her testimony has not yet been given,
either at her husbands trial or that of
Schoedde
The record-union., 1897-12-14

death in Massachusetts, for murder
committed at sea. He was accused Of
numbering the Captain, mate and Cap
tains wife of a vessel bound for South
America The opinion reversed the de-
cision of the court below, on the ground
that Bram's testimony should not have
been admitted as testimony.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Attempted Self Destruction.

PHOENIX (Ariz), Dec. 13.-B. Sues
of Grand Rapids, Mich, shot himself
this morning In a local lodging house.
The bullet penetrated the forehead,
making a wound that will prove fatal.
No reason is known for the attempt at
suicide
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Legislative Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The legis-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill, as reported to the House
to-day by the Committee on Appropria-
tions, carries a total of $21 .562 425, be-
ing SfS0.S61 less than the estimates.
The number Of salaries provided for
is 10000, being 1913 less than the num-
Der estimated and twenty-five less than
the number provided for in the current
law.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
The Olive Pecker's Crew.

NORFOLK (Va.), Dec. 13.-The Olive
PeckeTs crew has been indicted, and
1T is announced will be tried under the
indictments, Notwithstanding recent re-
ports that their cases never would be
tried
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Late C. T. RyIand's Estate.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 13.-The will of the
late c. T. Ryland has been filed for
probate. The estate is valued at over
half a million dollars. The widow is
given one-half, and the remainder goes
to the children, share and share alike,
except about $4,000 to charities
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Bonds of Letter Carriers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 = Post
master-General Gary has amended ths
regulations so as to require that al n
April 1st next the bond supplied by
letter carriers for the faithful perform
ance of their duties shall be that sup
piled by surety companies.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Boxing Matches Postnoned.

LONDON, Dec. 13-All the boxing
matches arranged to take place at the
National Sporting Club have been post
poned until next year, owing to the
death of Walter Croots, the English
bantamweight. from an injury received
recently in bout with Barry of Chi
cago.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
An Aged Couple to Wed.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Dec. 13.-A mar
riage license was issued to-day to j. G..
McFerson, aged 13, and Mrs. E. J.
Buedaker of Denver. Col, aged 20
years. The groom elect is an ex-Su-
pervisor of this county.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Bank Failure in Oklahoma.

Ell RENO q. t.. Dec. 13.-The Stock
Exchange Bank closed it's doors this
morning. and John NJ. Cannon has been
appointed receiver. The liabilities are
stated to be $4,000, and the assets are
claimed to be worth $4,000
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Blew Out His Brains.

FRESNO, Dec. 13.-William Hen
erickson, a ranch hand, committed su-
icide here to-day by blowing out his
brains. Hendrickson had gone insane
over religion
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Given Four Years at Folsom.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 13.-Joseph Lastuer,
the youth who ran away from lone and
Whittier Reform Schools, and proved
totally incorrigible, was to-day SEN
fenced to four years at Folsom Prison.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-To-day's S
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
S221, Al 600; gold reserve, $159. .S94, ,21S.
The record-union., 1897-12-14

whom he was engaged for day and
half last week in demolishing guam
tity of machinery stored in the yard,
in the belief that he was breaking up
old iron.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
An Indian Clubbed to Death.

VISALTA, Dec. 13.-News was re-
ceived to-day that Tyner Bill, an In
dian. was dubbed to death last Friday
night by another Indian known as Dick.
The murderer is still at large.
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Van Wyck Takes the Oath.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Robert A. Van
Wyck to-day took the oath of office as
Mayor of New York before Justice
Fftzsimmons in the Circuit Court to
assume the duties of office on January
l, 1898
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Bran Murder Case

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-An opin-
ion was rendered by Justice White in
the Supreme Court to-day in the case
of Thomas Bran, under sentence of
The record-union., 1897-12-14
Sudden Death.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Dec Twill
lam A. Dunbar, a prominent citizen Of
this county, dropped dead to-day from
apoDlexy
The record-union., 1897-12-14
THE FOREIGN
MISSIONS.
Eight-SeVenth Annual Report Of
the American Board.
It Deals at Length With the Recent Massa-
creS in Turkey.

Distribution of Funds From AL
Countries for the Relief of Suf-
fering and Care of Orphans In
volved the Past Year the Kan
ding of 1851, ,29S Fruitful
Year in the History of South
China Missions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22
Too
Much Knife ;!

The use of the surgeons knife is be-
coming SO general, resulting fatally
in such large number of eases, as to
occasion general alarm.
Mr.. William Walpole, Of WaIshtown,
s outh ID a k ota, writes; "A b 20 u
three years a e o. there came under
my left eye little blotch about the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22

ward Der when She leaned overthe edge
Of the rock Then lie sau that sire Was
shaking with suppressed laughter and
penitence very nearly became wrath.
Why are you laughing at me- he
demanded.
Because you're Sc ridiculous, She
retorted, facing him suddenly. What
makes you talk as if Mr. Thorndvke be-
longed 10 me? What right have sou to
think that he is anything more than a
friend Of my fathers, like like your
self2 How do you know that ne isn't
engaged to the young lady in New York
who writes to him every week?"
Protheroe made a praiseworthv att
tempt TO be coherent, but it ended
rather tamely. Then you-then
have been mistaken all along in think
ing-Elsie, please come away from that
cliff and tell me you forgive me-.
Il won't-not till you catch me"
And. with a hooking laugh in which
there was more joy than derision, she
slipped over the edge of the rock and
was nearly out Of sight in the path be-
low before Protheroe gathered enough
presence of mind to accept her chal-
lenge. The chase was short and vigor-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22

size of a small pea.
1t grew rapidly, and
shooting pains ran
in every direction.
l became alarmed
and con suite d a
good doctor, who
pronounced it can
Ger, and said that it
must be cut out.
This / would not
consent to, having
little faith in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22

vas He Ping Z IA - Iaod.i'.
ietS ger % me c2hf' GUS = qulch
II N@l.. sh3u a0ie = n eii'alS
com .oL.aoiy uh'h the mortgage IS on
record
NIE.
CONFESSION AND ABsCLrTIoN.
Frotheroe tried to make himself be.
hete that he should not have allowed
Philip 10 persuade him TO 90 back to
Dunean's after the rec 1rtlirg ef thu
mortgage. lie argued 5hat il would be
better ON all accounts Il lie Should drop
Guiedy out OF the small melodrama
IL which be had al tie first figured
Only as sgpernUmerar Isl. TIE res3lu-
ton hung u the balance VIII E he wait
&c al the courthouse Tor I'horndvke.
and il was the Thought ;ha7 lie still
owed Elsie some indefinite debt Of tpol-
ogy ana explanation that finally turned
the scale in the direction of Philip surg
ings. On the way UP the valley he tried
10 reconstruct his dismemberel ideal.
70 the end that he might be able 10 wit
ness Philips triumph with some out
ward show of equanimity; and when
they reached the farmhouse he found
this easier than he had anticipated
While Thorndyke was deservedly
the hero of the day, the re-
joicing in the Duncan household was
sincere enough to be Infectious; and
before he knew it, Protheroe was ex-
tolling Philips courage and persever-
ance quite as honestly as any Of the
others.
When the excitement had little sub
sided Philip asked how Kilgrow could
best be reached. Duncan wanted TO
climb the mountain himself, but his
wife objected.
It'll just be fiyin' in the face q Prov
idence, wi your rheumatics, Jamie,
and that'n no do, whatever" she said ::
and when Protheroe offered to go, a
fresh difficulty arose.
"Ye wouldna find aud Johnnie in a
month o Sundays. Robbie. lad. Dinna
We ken he's hid ava frae Sharpless an
his gang?"
Then Elsie came to the rescue, and
Duncan demurred again. I'm no that
free to lat We go. bairnie; the Lord
on'y knows how many O Sharpless' cut
threats We might be fallin' in VII
Ali Of which pointed to an obvious
conclusion Before Protheroe could
finally determine whether to be glad or
sorry, he found himself helping Elsie
up the path on Johns mountain. With
the unlimited opportunity for free
speech his confession stuck fast in his
throat. NJ first Elsie was too joyous;
10 man in his sober senses could plead
his cause before judge whose ebul-
Hent happiness overlooked all the ap.
proaches to seriousness. And after
ward, when his taciturnity had damp
ened Elsie's enthusiasm. the difficulties
were increased rather than diminished
After time they stood together upon
the brink Of the Pocket, and Protheroc
realized that il was then or never; in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22
Rnclsen-s Arnica salre

The best saiveiu the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. few
er sores. letter. chapped hands, chill
blains, corns and ALI skin eruptions
and positively cures piles or no pay
required. Il is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price % cents a box. At j. T..
Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22

- - = = y - '. -
We have everything Up-to-
Date, i e swift horses, careful
drivers, new and comfortable
rigs, and reasonable prices,
with satisfaction guaranteed.
Picnic, fishing and excursion
parties will receive special
attention. We are located
in the Red Barn, one book
north of Wright House. our
office is open day and night.
Telephone calls are answered
promptly. Phone number
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22

lndiscriminate use Of the knife. Read-
ing of the many cures made by S. S.
S, determined to give that medicine
a trial, and after l had taken it a few
| days, the cancer became irritated and
began to discharge. This after awhile
ceased. leaving small scab, which
finally dropped off, and only healthy
little scar remained to mark the place
where the destroyer had held full sway.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

for several years. The Greek govern
ment is honeycombed with corruption,
and unless the fiscal affairs of the ma
ton are placed in reliable hands the
German investors will lose every penny
of their money. Turkey, by the pro-
visions of the treaty Of peace. is given
a first claim on Greek government re-
ceipts until the war indemnity of $685.
100000 shall have been paid. Othercred-
TORS have no protection whatever:
hence Emperor Williams efforts for
the creation of an International COM
mission for the management of the I'M
fortunate little kingdoms finances are
not to be sneered at. Although his rea-
sons may be purely selfish. in a larger
sense his protest amounts to an appeal
for national honesty everywhere.
The Prussian diet, by rejecting the
law of associations bill few DAYS ago,
has struck blow for true liberty. The
bill. pet measure of the German en-
peror. placed the right of public meet
ings and debate absolutely at the
mercy of the police. Any meeting
would be dissolved at the discretion of
the police. Under its terms any kind
of society, even a scientific or religious
gathering, could be dispersed if the po-
licemen on duty thought anything
said at a meeting dangerous to good
order, morals or the government. EN-
peror William has taken the defeat of
this measure as personal affront and is
ready to take almost any step, even
revision of the constitution, rather
than relinquish it. This spirit of Stub
bornness in the erratic sovereign is en-
couraged by the agrarians and ultra
tories, at whose head stands DR. Johann
Miguel. the new vice chancellor of the
empire.
This DR.. Miguel, by the way, is one of
the most unique characters who ever
rose to eminence in a monarchical coun-
try. Early in his public career he was
a pronounced socialist; for 90 years he
was famed as the ablest assailant Of the
government in parliament; for 30
years he posed as liberal leader. To-
day he is the champion defender of his
autocratic sovereign and the worst
enemy his former associates. the social
democrats. ever had to fight. Next
week or next month he may be chan
cellor, for no man enjoys the emperors
confidence in as high degree as he.
Eugen Richter, leader of the social
ist party in the reichstag. used to de-
scribe Miguel as slippery as an eel,
uncertain as = flea" and a whole vol
ume could not give better insight into
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

The work of Strengthening the track and
reducing the grade at Tabbs Station on the
second division OF the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad was recently completed, and the
tirst train 10 use the new line was No. ], the
New York and st. LOUIS flyer. 4 heavy
grade and three bad curves have been elm
mated by this work. A mile east. at Meyers
Hole, similar Improvement has also been
completed after months of work. Several
reverse curves and a nasty and dangerous
dip are done away with at this point Near
Myer' Hole, at Iablers. the alignment Of the
track Is being materially changed. and as in
the other two Improvements. bad grades
and sharp, annoying curves are being re-
moved. This part OF the work viii Be done
IN sixty days nd then a series OF very dan
gerous places will have been entirely re
moved. This work in its entirety means the
hauling of several additional cars in each
freight train, besides reducing the danger
OF derailments to almost nothing. The sec
ond division, running from Cumberland TO
brunswick, viii soon be IN iirst-ciass con
ditlon and more cheaply operated than
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
a ROYAL TRAGEDY.
The secret Execution of the Duchess
of Wurteniburg.

of Murtemburg.
About the same period at which Queen
Caroline was earning notoriety for her-
self, there resided in a small town in
the north ~ Germany a man noted for
his skill as a public eXecutioner. Late
one evening two men in military UNI
form called upon this person and re-
quested him to accompany them, as his
services were required atso distance,
and would be literally rewarded, but
that he must consent to be blindfolded.
TO this, after some demur, he con-
scented, and entered the carriage
brought by the two officers. Apparent
~ they drove a long distance, and at
last by the sound he judged that they
had crossed bridge and entered a
paved courtyard.
The carriage having stopped, he was
assisted to alight, and conducted along
corridors and upstairs, till at last, the
handage being removed, he found him
self in large, gloomy room, in the cen
ter of which stood a block with a heavy
sword laid on it. \ door at the far end
of the room opened, and a tall and very
handsome woman entered, led by two
men, aud gagged. She was forced to
the block and the eXecutioner ordered
10 do his office. With some hesitation
he obeyed. Instantly be was again
blindfOlded, hurried downstairs, placed
in the carriage. and driven off at full
speed. TO all his inquiries and remon-
strances his escort remained obstinate
Is deaf; but on reaching his home, a
very large sum of money was given him,
with a warning that he would do well
never to attempt to solve the mystery
or tell of that nights work.
Shortly afterward he heard that the
duchess of Wurtemburg, sister of Queen
Caroline, had died suddenly on that
very night. She was woman of great
beauty, and known to be an object of
great jealousy and suspicion to her hus-
band, who was said TO keep her in en-
forced seclusion, and from inquiries he
made the executioner felt no doubt that
this Inflated daughter of the house of
Brunswick had been the gagged lady
who had been thus secretly done to
death by his hand.-Temple Bar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
WHILE SHE WAITED.
Reading "a Few Leaves In the Diary of
Dentist.


She sat in the outer Office, waiting her
turn in the dentists chair
The time seemed .ong, and by and
by she took up an album lying upon
the papers on the table No known
faces rose and fell as the leaves were
idly turned 10 while away the weary
hour. y girl in white, with graduation
essay in hand and banks of flowers
around her; baby, sweet and smiling
in its soft lace; an old father, sober and
gray, with eyes looking GU. into the
swift-closing days of his pilgrimage.
Prim matron aud happy maiden fol-
lowed each other with only passing
glance from the tired woman.
Another leaf-oh, God! her heart
stands still, while an icy hand clutches
her breath. a few penciled lines be-
meath young mans face:
vernon Copley, class of 90. Died
May .. 81. Aged %"
The room faded away into gray mist;
the hum of the busy streets died away;
an empty blankuess EMBODIED her, and
she seemed to see youth and maiden
pacing down snowy street which gilt
tered in the splendor of moonlight and
flash of stars and glamor of youths
first love. They leaned over the bridge
and watched the skaters darting to and
fro on the ce below. They talked of
poetry, music and arr, ard life that
night held only sweetness and sparkle.
His brown eyes told the old story
as he drew the cape more closely around
his companion.
The next day they parted. BY and by,
after happy weeks, there was an un-
easincss because of letter that never
came Silence followed; she wondered
if he was sick or dead, or. The
thought turned her dizzy. She would
wait; time would make it all right.
Five years had gone by and she had
tried not to think of him. She shivered
as the door opened and her eyes met
the doctors as in a dream.
lie noticed the page her hand lay on,
and he said, softly: ~ fine young man,
that! One of my classmates. lie died
of quick consumption in Colorado,
where he went for help"
He thought she trembled with fear
as she took the chair.-Viola Van Or
der, in Housekeeper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19

jamie seemed not greatly surprised
when he was fairly awake that his fil-
tier was not TO be found.
Il s'pose maybe he's dead. All my
folks are dead. | guess | don't belong
to anybody"
lie cried, but in subdued. tear-at-a-
time fashion that made everybody's
heart ache. and sent Janet down on her
knees beside him, while she gathered
him close in her arms.
YES, you do. Jamie. You belong TO
me. hadn't any body. aud you hadn't,
aud 50 the dear. kind God gives US to
each other"
If the judge and his wife would have
protested. the sight of Jamie's radiant
countenance and Janet's own satisfac-
tion closed their lips.
And you should not go home now,"
Mrs. Adams declared, when her friend
proposed TO return to Loudon at once
with her newly acquired interest, If
YOU emptied a whole orphan asylum IN
at our front door. / bad rather have
Jamie, dear little fellow, than Evelyn
Fords poodle She stayed six weeks
with that dog. / did not blame Ward
for saying he should use his own dis
erection as TO what he escorted from the
station next time"
Janet would have laughed in her
hearty, out-loud fashion, but they were
standing near JAMES cot, and he was
asleep. The child had nearly reached
the point OF utter exhaustion.
The judge surrendered at sight OF
US" she said with u smile I'VE would
have appealed TO any human sympathy,
l am sure. What a story have to tell
Kate Dutton! / must so now TO write"
But she stopped TO lay a struggling
! lock of fair hair in place.
My own little boy!" she riurmured,
and Margarets eyes filled.
Il believe you needed him, Janet;
had only felt that he needed you. be-
[ fore"
God has been good to us both,'
Janet said reverently, as she kissed the
thin hand of the convict's child.
Il do not know what is before us, but
! | am glad now. Come away and tell me
what the child should wear, aud when 1
must send him to school, and all those
1 things a madeto-order mother must
/ learn. TROY Times