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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-10-14

here, young gentlemen, until you can
serve me by carrying to mademoiselle,
your cousin, some news of her be-
trothed. Oh, | shall not detain you
long" he added, with an evil smile
you have arrived at Paris at a fortu-
nate moment. There is going to be "a
well, there is a little scheme on foot APP
pointed for to-night-singularl lucky
you are!-for removing some objection
able people, some friends of ours, per-
haps among them, NJ. Anne. That is
all. You will hear shots, cries, perhaps
screams. Take no notice. You will be
in no danger. For NJ. de Pavannes," he
continued, his voice sinking, Il think
that by morning shall be able to give
you-a--a more particular account of
him to take to Caylus-to mademoiselle,
you understand"
For a moment the masl- was off. His
face took a sombre brightness. He
moistened his lips with his tongue as
though he saw his vengeance worked
out then and there before him, and were
gloating over the picture. The idea that
this was so took such hold upon me
that shrank back, shuddering; read
ing, too, in Croisette's face the same
thought-and a late repentance. Nay,
the malignity Of Beers tone, the saw
age CLEAN Of JOY in his eyes, appalled,
me to such an extent that fancied for
a moment / saw in him the devil incar-
nate.
He recovered his composure very
quickly, however; and turned carelessly
towards the door. IF you will follow
me-" he said, Il viii see you disposed of.
You may have to complain of your lodg-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-10-14
T I. THE HOUSE D
RE OF THE WOLF.
LCH) {lAss@ - g = *
S DlcSs0 BY STAnLEf / WEYMAR.
CHAPTER ".
ENTRAPPED.

There was a long silence. We stood
glazing at him, and lie smiled upon us
as a cat smiles. Croisette told me
afterwards that he could have died Of
mortifcation-of shameand anger that
we had been so outwitted. For my
self L did not at once grasp the position.
I did not understand. I could not dis
entangle myself in a moment from the
belief in which had entered the house
that it was Louis de Pavannes' house.
But seemed vaguely to suspect that
Beers had swept him aside and taken
his place. My first impulse, therefore
-obeyed on the instant-was to stride
to the vidame's side and grasp his arm.
what have you done?' L cried, my
voice sounding hoarsely even in my
own ears. what have you done with
N. de Pavannes? Answer mel"
He showed just little more of his
sharp white teeth as he looked down
at my face-a flushed and troubled
face, doubtless. Moth, e---et," he re-
piled. very mildly. And he shook me
off.
Then" retorted, chow do you come
here?" He glanced at Croisette and
shrugged his shoulders, as if 1 had been
a spoiled child. M Anne does not
seem to understand he said, with
mock courtesy, that have the honor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-10-14
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-10-14
CUR {. .

have been troubled for the past two or
three years with kidney complaint accom-
panied 10y Indigestion. Have tried numbers
81 patent medicines. and also several ply
sicians but received no relief from any Of
them Having read your advertisement in
the Press ! went 10 Erh art S drug store ana
got box of Sparagus Kidney Pills. After
the sample / procured another box OF which
/ took only part, and the trouble has entire
~ left me / received more benefit from
Hobbs that any preparation ] ever used.
GEORGE MCHUGH, i29 Milwaukee St.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-10-14
TO BIC CONTINUED.
DE:.RlL. Y.

To thOse VINO suifer pam the Joy Of
relief is indescribable. Debility causes
Ill the inconvenience Of pain, though
not it's sharpness. 1t is a later stage
IF disease.
Pains and debility are symptoms of
a deranged condition of the kidneys.
They will disappear when the kidneys
Lct right, not before. Diseased or in.
Icfivn kidneYs can be
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
A Method In His Manner.

lt was raining cats and dogs outside,
and the Columbus avenue car was
crowded. A young woman stood looking
from Que seated man toanother, but the
men would not bulge. She looked tim.
idly, then appealingly, then dagGars,
but they did not care.
Finally the worst dressed and rough
est looking man in the car got mn.
Here is seat for you, mum, " he
said suavely.
"Oh, thank you ever SO much" said
the young lady, shooting glances at the
other men which said, ''You are gentle.
men, but this uneducated laborer could
give you lesson in manners.
Presently she was shifting about on
her scat. shielding now her face, now
her white stand up collar and LOOKING.
with troubled face, at q point in the
ceiling from which the water came
down at irregular intervals In splashes
as big as cent.
The well dressed men buried their
smiles in their newspapers The labor
er, now ensconced in corner near the
driver, gave his vis-a-yis wink. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
WORK OF WIND AND FLOOD.
Thousands IsJsrsa. Homeless and
Starving.

SN@~FtnAs
Kingston, Jamaica. recent hur-
ricane was undoubtedly the worst visi-
tation Of the kind experienced By the
West Indies during the century. The
hurricane swept along the island chain
from barbados westward to ST. Vim
cent, and thence northward TO 81.
Kits, where it was last heard from.
Barbados suffered mostly from rain,
which destroyed the crops and roads as
il did at st. Lucia and other islands,
while the center OF the storm swept
over st. Vincent and Guadeloupe.
Details received from st. Vincent
show that an unparalleled destruction
OF life and property has taken place
here. Out Of population OF Al, 900,
800 were killed and 1000 we're injured
and rendered homeless. Besides this.
owing TO the complete destruction of
the provisions, they are all starving.
The island has been absolutely ravaged
by the winds and the floods from the
mountains in addition 10 the waves
along the coast. There las been great
loss on shipping along the track OF the
cyclone.
Relief funds are being raised in re-
Spouse to an appeal of the Governor
of st. Vincent, where all descriptions
OF food and clothing and other neces-
saries were lost in the general destruc-
tion. The demand for building mate
rails is unlimited.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
THE FLEET REoRoANlzEp.
Vessels Composing the North Atlantic
Squadron.

Washington. Secretary Long has
issued an order recognizing the North
Atlantic squadron. The fleet is re-
duced from force of about 100 vessels
to thirty-two, the remainder being de-
tached ready for disposition in the
future. The four vessels of the Nor
gan line, the Prairie, Yosemite, Yam
kee and Dixie, with the auxiliary
cruisers Badger and Panther, are or
dered to be laid up In reserve at
League island.
The fleet, as recognized, will consist
OF the Indiana, Massachusetts,, Texas,
New York, Brooklyn, Amphitrite,
Puritan, Miantonomoh, Terror, Gin
cinnati, Montgomery, Newark, San
Francisco, Detroit, Marblehead, May.
flower, New Orleans, Bancroft, Mari
eta, Topeka, Castine, Nashville, Viii.
mington, Machias, Princeton, Fern,
Hist, Resolute, Potomac, Scorpion and
Alyarado.
Another order received from the
Secretary put the following vessels,
now at the Norfolk Navy Yard, out OF
commissions: Siren, Stranger, Tecum-
sch, Viking, Wasp, Frolic and Apache.
Their crew will be transferred to old
ships, where they are not short-service
men.
There will be no change in the flag
officers of the North Atlantic squadron
in consequence OF the reorganization.
Rear-Admiral Sampson, though in Ha-
vana ON detached duty, viii still re-
main in command OF the second sec.
ton of the feet.
This reorganization of the fleet is
probably the beginning for the reor.
ganization OF all the forces on the var.
ious stations, which will include the
revival of the European station, the
rehabilitation OF the South Atlantic
station and perhaps the creation.oi a
Southern Pacific station.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29

Some people say they want all the
manure near the surface, because there
is where Nature applies it, and because
the tendency of the move of plant
foods is downward rather than up
ward. Some people want to put the
manure way down deep into the soil
in order to induce the roots Of crops to
20 down into the stratum OF perpetual
moisture. In gardening operations we
usually want 1t all the way through
the titled surface soil, SO that the
plants can feed from the first day to
the last, let their roots ramify all
through the soil, and be strong and in
vigorous growth right along. Roots
will develop best where the moisture
is, too. The manure, when well
mixed with the entire layer OF titled
soil, viii hold the moisture far better
than when it is all in heap. We all
know that coarse manure left in
chunks here and there, often dries out
and refuses to feed the plants. Why
put the sugar all into the bottom Of
the cup of coffee, or the cream all on
top? The mixture should be homo
genous and thorough to give the best
results.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
OUT FOR THE GOLD.
Desert Their Ships in Kot-
zebue Sound TO Prospect.
VESSELS COMPELLED TO LAY UP.
Captains, Len in the Lureh. AIso de-
eide TO Seek the yellow MetAl-Every
Indication OF = Gold Find.

Seattle Wash. There will be no
rush of the disappointed back from
Kotzebue sound this fall at least, and
four or five San Francisco schooners
are preparing to go into winter quar-
tiers there. They have no choice in the
matter, for the crews have deserted and
gone to the gold fields. Men to take
their places cannot be secured at any
price. There are very few now on the
sound, about 1900 of the 2OOO people
landed having gone into the interior.
A letter from one Of the deserted cap
tain tells the welcome news that Kotze-
bue prospectors will probably be sue
cessful. Captain Louis Bernhardt of
the Seattle schooner NJ. NJ. Morrill,
writes about the way his men ran away
and left him dangerously i'll. He
wants to come back, but can't find men
to man the schooner. He had difi-
Guilty in persuading the deserters to
leave the schooner's stores on board.
Being sick, he could not enforce his
orders. He was q member OF the party
owning the schooner. They quarreled
among themselves, and part went up
the Buckland river. A few days later
news came down the Kowak river of a
gold strike about 800 miles up. Away
went the rest OF tie party without a
moments delay. He says that there
is every indication of considerable
find OF gold.
The shooner captains are hunting
around for safe anchorage, and THEY
intend going into the interior on their
own hook looking for gold. Captain
Bernhardt hopes to get we'll in time TO
go up on the ice. If he can find any
one who wants to go back he will re-
turn ON account OF his health.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29

Travellers in Burma see manS strange
things and perhaps one of the straaQest
is the way in which some kinds OF fruit
grow.
For instance, gooseberries that at
home grow ON small bushes in this part
OF the world grow ON trees over 90 fees
high. They are not soft, pulpy fruit.
but are as hard as marbles.
The real Burman grapes also grow
ON high trees and not on vines. They
hang from the branches and trunk Of
the tree IN clusters ON long stalk and
are covered with thick outer skin,
which cannot be eaten.
The cachou, or monkey nut, is also
peculiar and consists of large. juicy
fruit of soft pulp, with its nut or kernel
attached to the outside of the fruit at
the end farthest from the stalk from
which it hangs London Standard. !
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
TRYING TO AVERT WAR.
Efforts to Induce Chile and Argentina
to Submit TO Arbitration.

to submit to Arbitration.
New York.-A Washington special to
the Herald says: Ii has developed
that the United States has used its in
fiuence with Chile and Argentina to
avoid conflict which seems almost
inevitable. In accordance with in
structions sent by Secretary Day, the
American Ministers at Santiago and
Buenos Ayres have submitted to the
Chilean and Argentina governments
the hope OF the President of the United
States that they will not resort to war
to determine he boundary dispute ex-
listing between them, but that they
Will, in accordance with the protocol
signed by their representatives, submit
their cases to the arbitration of the
Queen of Great Britain.
The authorities are hopeful that this
representation will have a beneficial
effect upon the temper Of the two
governments, and that satisfactory
agreement will be reached which will
permit the submission of their cases
to the British Government for decision
OF the Queen without further difficulty.
1t was recently learned that agents
of Chile are gathering all the informa-
ton possible regarding the lessons
taught by the late war with Spain,
with view of profting by the expert
ence Of the American and Spanish
ships. The agents OF Argentina are
also busy in securing technical In.
formation and both nations are train.
ing their men with all possible expedi-
tion in order that the highest efficiency
in gunnery may be obtained.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
SPAIN YIELDS CUBAN PORTS.
Bahia Honda and Jucaro Conceded TO
the Americans.

New York.-A Sun cable from Ha.
vana says: Preparations have been
made by the American Evacuation
Commission to take immediate posses
sion of the ports of the Bahia Honda,
west of Havana on the north scoast OF
Cuba, and Jucaro, far east on the south
coast, according to an agreement with
the Spaish Commission and Captain
General Blanco. The concession of
these ports by the Spaniards was made
three days ago, when Blanco summoned
an extraordinary council OF the Colo
NAL Cabinet and presented to it General
Wade's request that these ports be
opened for the Importation of food.
The matter was kept strict secret.
Blanco, acting according to his poll
cy, favored concession in order to avoid
further trouble concerning the importa.
tion of food free Of duty. The Span
iards claim that Blanco was not free to
act on his own responsibility in the
matter of the free importation OF pro-
visions, and he had to comply with ex-
listing customs regulation. In the case
OF the Comal he offered to pay the
duties on her cargo and to meet the ex.
penses OF landing it, but he could not
authorize the free distribution OF food
without warrant from the authorities
while Havana was still in the possess
ion Of Spain.
The solution now reached is the best
fcr both Governments pending total
evacuation. The Americans will now
introduce food freely and distribute it
under their own flag. Next week the
Spanish troops will begin to evacuate
the ports referred to and the Americans
will take possession. The number of
persons who will leave for Spain is
placed at over 100000. These include
10000 regular and irregular troops,
the clergy, civil employees and families
OF officers.
The Madrid Government Ia all the
more willing to cooperate in bringing
about rapid evacuation on account OF
the enormous expense OF maintaining
troops here, where their presence Is
now unnecessary.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
FOR ANNEXATION.
Prominent Havana Men Prepar-
ing Memorial for Mckinley.
UNITED STATES TO TAKE THEI ISLAM
Indications That a Great Political
Struggle IL Imminent
In Cuba.

New York.-A Sun cable from Ha-
vana says: A great political agitation
IL imminent. Annexationists are wide
ly circulating petition addressed TO
President Mckinley, asking that the
United States annex the island imme-
diately. This petition is being signed
by merchants, sugar planters and other
influential people. group OF Span
iards who do not favor annexation
held meeting.
They agreed that the wealth OF
American merchants who will establish
themselves in business in Cuba will
ruin local merchants who lack Ameri-
can capital and enterprise. They
agreed to vote for the independence of
the island.
La Lucha, referring to the political
situation. says that Cnbans or Span
iards are neither winners nor van
pushed. The only winner is the
American army. 1t adds that on the
United States depends the fate OF Cuba.
The proclamation Of President Masso
has not yet been printed here. The
authorities have resolved TO prohibit
its circulation. proof sheet Of the
proclamation was furnished TO CORES.
pondent OF the Sun. President Masso
says the Cubans do not intend to form
definite government, but to retain
their present government until the
time comes for an election by the peo-
pie Of Cuba OF stable and definite
government. He highly praises the
Americans and declares that the Gu
bans owe them everlasting gratitude,
lie feels confident that Joint resolu-
tion OF Congress guaranteeing the indie
pendence of Cuba will be carried out
by Mckinley. Speaking of annexation
and referring to the Spaniards, who
form majority OF the annexation
party, he says;
1--WE fought until today against
Spain with arms In our hands, but
now we find that our struggle is not
ended, though 1t will be continued on
more peaceful grounds. Our constant
enemies are preparing to use against
us another formidable weapon. They
are always the same in their hate OF
our country. Seeing Cuba cannot be-
long to them longer, they do not want
her to belong to us. There is third
nation which they hate more than
they do CubaIIs, but which they intend
now to use as an instrument for their
purposes. They want to embitter the
glorious triumph of the Americans and
to destroy the noble ends that inspired
the land OF Washington and Lincoln to
take up arms to redeem an enslaved
naopla -
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
FAsnooA MAY cAuse wAR.
All she EIemsnts Of Rupaurs in the
Situation.

All the Eiemsnts Of Kupaurs In the
situatisn.
New York.-A Worlds cable from
London says: The Fashoda question
between England and France has en-
tered upon a very grave stage. All the
elements of rupture are provided by
the situation. There is no installing
the stern determination OF the English
people that Fashoda shall not belong 70
France. The French press, on the
other hand, notably the semi-official
Temps, has been steadily stiffening in
its resolve TO hold on TO Major March
and's prize. The news Of the result OF
General Kitchener's advance 10 Fashoda
is therefore awaited with the keenest
anxiety.
il has been stated here that General
Kitchener started for Fashoda without
fresh instructions from his Govern
ment. 1t is stated ON authority that
this is not so. He asked for and re-
ceived institutions by telegraph, fresh
instructions in view OF the discovery
that Major Marchand had forestalled
him ON the Upper Nile. This fact
renders the situation all the more seri-
Gus If he adopts hostile measures
against the French explorers, as he
will lie acting under express authority
from the British Government.
What his instructions are the Foreign
Office here declines 70 disclose.
The truth is that Lord Salisbury
dares not surrender Fashoda. II is a
fact, patent TO any competent observer,
that the mood Of the English people at
this moment is strongly warlike. This
is due in part to the profound conf
dence that the British fleet is now in
condition to cope with any possible
combination and partly to the exasper-
alton at the feeling created abroad by
Salisbury's timid policy that England
won't fight for anything nowadays.
In their present temper Englishmen
will tolerate no concession, graceful or
otherwise, in relation TO Fashoda.
Even entering upon any dallying nego-
tiations would ruin the Government.
On the other hand France is not the
country to receive an affront with
equanimity, so that the tension Of feel
ing here, until this Fashoda affair is
settled, can be appreciated.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
Texas Troops Mako ! Kiok.

Washington. - Paymaster General
Stanton has turned over to the Presi-
dent all the papers relating TO the re-
cent unpleasantness growing out OF the
refusal OF Texas regiment to receive
pay from Major Lynch because he is
colored. The President has taken no
definite action beyond an express
sion Of approval of General Stanton 3
course in sending a sharp dispatch to
the commanding paymaster Of that
department, stating in effect, that as
Major Lynch had been regularly com.
missioned by the President as an army
paymaster, the troops must take their
pay from him or else go without pay.
Thus the matter stands with the papers
before the President.
There Is possibility that new
question may arise on the point of in
subordination in refusing to receive
pay from paymasters regularly COM
missioned to make payments.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29
Hia Worst nnsnss.


When il was proposed to lessen the
list OF crimes punished by death, Lord
Eldon objected to the moose being ban
ished in cases Of petty shoplifting. THE
small shopkeepers will be ruined by this
exemption, said the old Tory lord
chancellor.
Another Tory. a judge. so venerated
the sovereign that he included in his re-
gard any article belonging to the king,
no matter how far removed from actual
possession. A tailor had been condemn
ed for the murder Of soldier, and the
judge tackled on this addition to the
sentence of death:
And not only did you murder him.
but you did thrust or push or pierce or
project or propel the lethal weapon
through the belly band OF his breeches
which were his majesty'sp'
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-29

Naples.-A state of gloomy appre-
hension prevails among1the population
regarding the eruption of Vesuvius,
which is hourly becoming more active
and menacing. Streams OF lava are
spreading in every direction. The
most threatening Of these flows through
the Vedrino valley, which is almost
filed. The observatory which origin
ally stood at a height of 6l0 meters, is
now only twenty-seven meters above
the sea level, owing to the sinking Of
the ground. Seven new craters have
formed around the central one, and
his has not tended todiminish the fears
formerly felt, which were based upon
the eruption of stones and scoria SINH
lar TO that which occurred in 1872.