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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-03
AN ADVENTURE.
Belverton-on-Sea.

days date asking me to ride one of
your Special New Hellespont Bicycles
in the Southeastern Mile Champion
ship Race to be held i'm this town on
Saturday next. In declining to COM
ply with your request, I cannot re-
frain from expressing my astonish-
ment at the extraordinary offer by
which it is accompanied. To endeavor
to tempt an amateur rider with a
monetary bride is, as [ should have
thought you would have been aware,
very serious matter; and twill here
after become my duty to consider the
propriety of bringing the case under
the notice of the National Cyclists
Union. Yours faithfully,
Richard Dingle.
I dispatched the above ON the Tues
day night, and before noon on the fol-
lowing day [ received a reply-paid tel
egram from Messrs. Gearup worded
as follows: "Our letter sent under mis-
apprehension; will fully explain in
few days. Meanwhile, obliged if you
will defer communicating with n. G.
U. Kindly wire"
My answer to this was, every we'll;
will wait one week." and when [ had
handed the form to the messenger, I
dismissed the matter from my mind
with light laugh, and spent the next
half hour in the examina ton of the
high grade Gravelotte machine which
had just been delivered to my order,
and ON which I hoped to achieve the
victory in Saturdays race.
[ had only recently started as a med
ical practitioner i'm the rising water
ing place of Beaverton, and, so far,
had not found the duties of my pro-
fession interfere to any appreciate
extent with the pursuit of my tavorite
amusement-cycle racing.
During the particular week of
which I r~n writing, my services were
required for the first time, on the Fri
day morning, by a tall, bearded man
of gemtlemanly appearance, who in
formed me that his sister, who, with
himself, had just arrived for brief
seaside holiday, had been taken sud-
denly ill. If I could come at once he
would be extremely obliged, and
would escort me to the furnished cot
tage then temporarily occupied. To
this I assented, and we left the house
together.
''You have capital outbuildings here,
doctor,' remarked my visitor, who
had given the name of Selhurst, as he
glanced at the large wooden shed
which ran along the side of the house.
eyes," I said, "and they are very
useful. My space indoors is rather
limited"
'Cycles do take up a lot of room,"
he replied. "You will excuse me for
men tioning it, doctor, but I am rid
er myself, somewhat of an enthusiast,
and I am glad to meet a man of whose
doings on the track I have often read
with admiration"
We walked on in silence for a few
moments, then Selhurst inquired, sud-
denly:
"Have you ever studied mental dis
O7,Jo n7. hin r1o 0''
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ln the event of my insanity he woult
become my child's guardian, anc
would thus have the handling Of oul
property, a sum of about 1900
pounds
''You are making terrible charges.
L said, slowly; ''terrible! If Mr.. Sci
hurst"
She interrupted me. ''Mr. Selhurs'
I can never again bring myself tc
speak of him as my brothers. thor
oughly INSCRIPTIONS" she said. ''He
sticks at nothing. Even in sporting
matters he has acted dishmorablv
Three years ago, at a great bicycling
handicap in the Midlands, he was
warned Of the track for giving a false
name and false particulars in his en-
try form. He won the race, but some
one found out the fraud. Since then
but why do you start?"
tary. [ recollected now when I haC
seen the man before, and how chance
had 1labled me ito unmask him. I die
not reply to Mrs. Gray's question, but
asked instead:
''Well how can I help you?"
''In this way. I believe that this
evening I shall be able to make my es
cape-that is, if you will help me. Dc
you know village called Nepton?"
eyes, burt it is six miles from here
and long distance from a railway
station.
"Never mind, I must get there;
will tell you why. My dear husbands
father is the rector of the place; he j.
the only friend I have in the world
now, and I want to tell him how I an
situated, for I know he will help me-
eyes, butt
"You ride cycle, don't you? Ever
one does nowadays. I ride myself
though [ haven't machine. But Mr.
Selhurst has one, and he has brought
it here. If you will only come with
me, [ can go on that. II can wear
his clothes. Do come with NE, DR.
Dingle," she added, in a pleading
voice.
What was [ to say, to do? Was she
mad, or had she spoken truth? Dis
trust of tSelhurst almost led me to be-
lieve her.
cat what time would you start?"
asked, at last.
''You will come, then? Thank yor
thank you'll"
81 cannot PROMISE"
ooh, you will come-you will come!
Be here at nine-outside the house
You must go now, or my gaoler will
grow suspicious. Goodbye." She
pressed my hand gratefully.
Selhurst.
'WeH?" he said.
''Well," I answered, 'the case is 6
difficult one. [ must think it over
You shall hear from me later on"
''No immediate development is like
|ly?
Oh, no."
[ was about to step into the street
when "a piercing cry in child's voice
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me on my Last business voyage to Aus
tralia. Alas, she died on the way
home, and we buried her at sea-
"Your sister is widow, 1 presume
Mr.. Selhurst?''
Eyes; her husband has been dead
two years. She is Mrs. Gray"
'What form does her arrangement
take?'
ga most curious one; she fancies
that her child is still alive"
81 am afraid the case is serious.
Has she been under treatment be-
fore?"
"No; was always hoping she would
get better, and indeed she seemed so
before we left London. She has acted
as my houseIeeper since her husband
died, you know; but this morning she
| is very wi1d-I fear the excitement Of
yesterdays journey down here must
have upset her. All! here we are; you
shall Judge of her condition for your
self"
We entered a two-storeyed house on
the outskirts of the town, and, leaving
ground floor, Selhurst went upstairs.
[ heard him unlocking a door rather
noisily; then he descended and asked
me to follow him.
He conducted me to room imme-
diately above that in which [ had been
seated, and murmuring, ''She seems to
have been asleep" left me to contem-
plate one of the most beautiful women
| had ever seen.
She was lying ON a couch near the
window, fully dressed in deep mourn
ing. The morning sunshine played ON
her rich, auburn hair, and accumulated
the extreme pallor of her exquisitely
chiselled features.
The next moment she opened her
eyes; then, before [ could utter a
word, sprang up, and running to the
door opened it, and having surveyed
the landing, came back to where l
stood, and said at once:
''You are doctor, [ believe? [ am
not i'll, burt [ want your help. That is
why [ let him-Mr. Selhurst-summon
you.''
''What can L do for you?" [ asked,
soothingly.
81 like your lools-I am going to
trust you. But first, you can tell me
this; has he Informed you of the death
of my darling little girl?"
I nodded assent.
ct is a lie," she cried, fercely. 'My
child is alive. She is always calling
to me, but he won't let me go to her.
He-he has tried to drive me into
madness. Listen, my GEAR one is ac-
tually here, in another room, at this
moment; [ heard her cry a few min
utes SINCE
"Why, then, did you not
81 could do nothing; 1 was locked
in"
''But if he wishes you to think your
child dead, why does he bring her
here?"
'Why? 1t is part of his plan. 1t is
what for some weeks he has done in
London. He wants me to hear her
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NEED OF A new MORGUE
Much Cumulative Evidence offered
in That Interest.
The Heat Creates aud Accentuates
Offensive OdoFs-SOme Recent
Cases in Point.

Were fresh argume mt required to estab-
hsh the need of a proper mOrgue for the
District il has been furnished during the
present spell OF hot weather. The So called
mOTgue is nothing more than a small COM
partInent of the stable OF the Sixth pre-
cinct station, and it lacks every appli
ance necess ary to the purposes for which i5
is used.
The foul OdOrs arising from the bodies re-
Gently cared forthere have nadelife almost
unbearahIe to all whose duties required
them TO be at the station, and complaints
snd criticisms are heard on all sides This
not confined to persons in the station,
but residents in the imme tiiate vicinity have
begun to complain, and it is very likely
that complaint viii be pres snted by them
to the health department within day OF
two
The two bodies which have been cared
for at the morgue since Sunday have been
most offensive
BecaIse Of the lack of proper facilities
for preserving corpse more than two days,
Supt. ScbOnebergr was compelled yesser-
day to bury the unclaimed body of Mar
tens, the man who was killed on the rail-
road at Deanwood station.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-14
SHERMAN TO SALISBURY
Sharply Condemns EngIand's
Course on the Seal Question.
SPEEDY QUESTION NECESSARY
Views of the Government Embodied
in Instructions to Ambassador
Hay-Ipon Great Britain Rests
Responsibility for strained Re-
Iations Between the Two Nations.

rhe important and exhaustive instruc-
tions recently sent by Secretary Sherman
To Amba ssador Hay looking to the prrserva-
ton or seal life in Alaskan waters, have
been made public.
The document is IN reality Secretary
SheIman's reply to Lord Salisbury's note
practically refusing a Joint conference on
the seal question on the plea tha It there Is
no hurry for such meeting.
Secretary Sherman's note is strong and
mastery document, and, a has here tofore
bee ihtlrI:ted. is the one W bich the Presl-
dent had several days ago decided TO send
t. Congress. liz answer To resolution, hut
a the iass Inument he desisted at the S,I:--
ges. iuI Gf Hon. John W Foster, the special
Commissioner now in London, who feared
that its strong tone might cause irritation
among the British people, and thus stop
the negotla tons which are now pending ia
tie British Cal pital.
Briefly. AT.rr coHuemnng Great Britains
past course in strong terms, and pointing
out where Great Britain has failed 10
respett the real intent and spirit of the
Paris tribunal, or the obligations imposed
upon it, Secretary sherman says that Pres
ident Mckinley yet cherishes the hope that
England may soon yield TO this country's s
continued desire for d conference OF the
powers Interested in the preservation OF the
fur seals.
Mr. sherman takes the position that the
situation does ueuiand speedy action, and
that Great Britain was simply seeking ax
cuses TO waste time while the destruction
OF the seals continued. He scores Great
Britain in no uncertain terms for her tenn
porizing policy, and for the inadequacy of
the British patrol in Bering Sea.
TIE report of Prof. Thompson. the
Eritish expert. is handled without gloves,
Mr. sherman declaring that it would have
been useful t. his Government had that re-
port s4eeu made public simultaneously with
that of DR.. Jordan, the American expert.
at seems" Secretary Sherman here re-
marks, ito ifave better suited the pur-
poses of her ma jesty's government TO with
hold Prof. Thomrson's report until an op-
IDrtunity was afforded to examine that
of Dr. Jordan, and thus enable the former
to pass the latter in review, criticise its
statements and as far as possible mini
mlZe its conclusions"
Secretary Sherman sums up with the
following terse language:
"A course so persistently followed for
the last three years has practically accom-
pished the commercial extermination Of
the fur seals and brought TO naught the
patient labors and well-meant conclusions
of the tribunal of arbitration Upon Great
Britain must, therefore, rest in the public
conscience of mankind the responsibility
for the emharr rassment in the relations of
the nations which must result from such
ctnduct''
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vantage of this opportunity to try and 60
back on their old contracts
By tn end OF the week 1000 to G. 600
members will be out. forcing idleness on
fully 100000 in all, including helpers
The strongest trades unions in England
under the name Of engineers. includes
nearly everyone engaged in the manufac-
turc Of machinery, turner's. filters, black
smiths, machine men, pattern makers,
b"ilermakers. etc, has e3 900 members
and forty branches in the states with 80. =
900 members.
For years the society has been accumu-
isting funds and now has 81 $50 900 in
stantly available for strike wages. As
much more can be raised when needed.
The fight is between the richest labor or
ganizaticn and the richest employers or
ganization in the United Kingdom. The
men are cool and calm as are the masters.
Nc violence is expected before Saturday.
The men expect the fight to last eight
or Ten weeks. The masters declare they
never will give iu. Pickets posted around
the shops by the me n succeeded in turning
away most of the non-unionists, although
closely watched by the police Numer-
lCfhN mani OtfeT stTikeS IdNe Deeu lllOEt
important, but none has meant more to
the efght-hour day movement
Already the yards of several large firms
have been picketed. The London firms
that have joined in the lockout now NUM-
Der forty. Among them are such impor-
tant Concerns as the Otis Elevator Com
pany, the Westinghouse Brake Company
Frazer & Chalmers and the Brush Elec-
trio Engineering Company.
London, July 14.-It is now ascertained
that the total number Of men out in the
strike Of engineers is %, 900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-14
TO SAN ANTONIO
Norton Drill Team Off to Win
Another Prize.
CADETS WHO ARE MARkSMEN
Bevies of Pretty Girls at the Depot
10 Wish the Young Soldiers Coon
I,c,. Marched FROM the ArmOry
In Fatigue Uniform, With knar-
sacks and Blankets.

The MortonCadets drill team left for san
Antonio this morning at 1i:l5 CLOCK Oh
their special car Clearfield. The company
was in oomynand of First Lieut.. Tranes'
whc will continue IN .charge until Capt.
Schillings arrival. +
There we're thssagsNali about the Penn
sylvania depot Throughout the morning.
Members of the company VINO coniu NOV
make arrangemstn is To toeo,sympathizersa ana
fri4,aS fathers and brothers ana mothers
and swee,hearts. were there in legion.
A fair percentage OF them We're sisters of
tho cadets. but the majority were just
'.girls. =
There We're little girls ana Dig ghS'
fair-tressed and dark barred iassies' anu
their cool and airy summer dresses Vi
every conceivable hue and color ga We .i'e
MACE the appea trace of monster kaieiuo
sconc, ever mcging 10 ana fro' sioS' Vi
tben wore thers eolors OF the Mortois-
tvvo strins of ribbon, one white anu tue
other blue. .
One tvuical summer girl was discussing
tbe teams chances at the drlIl' hdihils
the coupanies most liable TO give the
local men tussle for the plize, ana eN-
,l.i,,inc IN her interested hearers the tech-
,icaIi,ias and intricacies OF sucn d
contest.
ono ar two of the boys arrived at the
dorot in advance of the team, which put
in its appearance about Ii O'Clock
wa rntn
at Fifth and L, straight down Sixth
street. When the depot was reaciieo
halt was called, and Lieut. Traiies came
over to see il the arrangements were aii
satisfactory.
IIc returned in few minutes and gave
tho order to march, forming a fhe, three
,braast and the men walked through the
sixth street gate and lined up within .he
depot.
Thav wore their fatigue uniforms, and
a,ch cadet carried his knapsack, WIN
wooden and rubber blankets.
Here the opportunity was gwen 10 nave
q n,rtinr word with friends ana sweet
bea rts. and the hum OF earnest anu rapiu
ooryorsa.iop resounded on all sides. into
some hands little packages were tnIuS''
o,a ,nanva blue Jacket was sdecorated by a
blossom OF nosegay
Ar 11.1O the order to form ranks was
owen Yollowed by the command to march
Tho oa.es swung open and amid cheers,
burrahs, and the waxing or hats anu ha.u
kerchiefs the boys tramped through 'ne
gate down to the train NO sooner "ei'
all seated when the warning pen rang
followed by the Mortons' yell, and as the
synpathizers on the platform caughs II
up and returned the Hip, hip, nip, 'he
long line Of ears swung down the RAILS ana
soon disappeared from sight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-14
LABOR'S BATTLE ABROAD
English Engineers Contest for
Eight Hours Day.
A Fight That Is Expected TO Last
for Weeks-May Not Be Alto
gether Peaceful.

New York, July 14.-The World this
morning publishes the following special
dispatch from London:
The following message was sent to the
Anne rican workihgnen today by George n.
Barnes, general secretary of the Amalga-
mated Society of Engineers: we are
fighting the battle which will mark an
epoch in the history of labor's long struggle
for our natural rights. We only demand
to be allowed TO work our way unmOiest-
ed upward to an increasing leisure, fuller
home life accompanying the mental, moral
and physical development essential to our
individual happiness, the true sources OF
the nations greatness.
THE issue is not Cur seeking, but is
forced upon US by federation. The
battle promises to be long and costly. We
intend, no matter at what sacrifices. to
fight TO the bitter end. We feel We have
behind us the public opinion of our country.
We know we haye the sympathy of our
brother toilers all over the world, especially
those in America. Our employers have
sought this quarrel. 1t remains for us to
bear ourselves so that our opposers may
beware"
Barecs is' the real executive head of the
movement fully started today. The only
denanf is for eight hours Its geRer ally
considsTe red that il won 1t will settle the
eightslour question in England Fedora
tivl Employers, in their efforts TO break the
uni,st, or,iered the lockout of 20 per cent
Of Fac union men. The union called out
thN other 10 cent. The eight-hour day
wSs already granted by two-thirfis of the
kEnpioyeIs, some of whom we're taking adj
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-14
MlJNYON
Cured Nj. v. Il. Clark Of
Catarrh and Rheumatism
After Years Of Suffering,

Ar. W. IA. Clark, No. 1917 st. nw.,
Washington, -. e., says: Il was severely
iToublea with catarrh for several years.
have Deen under the. care OF number OF
physicians, including two specialists, WIFI
oal being able 10 effect q cure. Finally
decided 10 try Munyon's, and am happy 10
say that after short course of treatment
nave been entirely cured Munyon's Renl-
etles were also efTecJual IN relieving me OF
a very severe attack OF rheumatism.
Nun lON 3 STATIC ELECTRIC MA
CHINE reaches hidden diseases, by pene-
tratng bone, muscle and tissue, and also
prepares the system for the more rapid cure
with the Munyon Remedies.
MUNYON'S LIFECHAMBER sends medi-
Gated vapors 10 the passages OF the throat,
nose, bronchial tubes and lungs. 1t Will
brace you up and cure you.
NUN AONS REMEDIES A separate cure
Tor each disease, for sale at all druggists
mostly 20 cents a vial.
MIN fONS SKILLED SPECIALISTS
give free diagnosis and prescriptions for
any disease. ON Guty all day and evening
sunday, TO p. III.
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ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD.
Twelve Indictments Against a De-
fuoct Banks Officers at Roanoke.

Twelve Indictments Against De-
funct Banks Officers at Roanoke.
Roanoke, Va, July 4. Considerable ex-
citement is caused here by the announce
u.ent that the grand jury has brought
In twelve indictments against r. l.. Ierfy'
prasident. and s. w. Jamison, secretary ami
treasurer of the defunct Roanoke Loan,
Trust and Safe Deposit Company.
1t was known that many ofthe creditors
of the late bank were dissatisfied with
the manner in which it had closed business
and had employed counsel to investigate
its affairs, but the fact that several grand
juries had met and adjourned without
taking any action in the matter le'i many
to believe that Nothing would be done.
The action of the grand jury was, there
fore, some W hat surprise, and much COIN
mpnt ina S been the result. acknowledgements
charge these two officials with having re-
ceived twelve different SUMS of money,
each from various parties. after knowing
the bank, OF which they were trusted offi-
cials to be insolyent.
The grand jury has also returned seven
indictments against the late city auditorI
w. A. Noble, charging him with enibezzlel
inent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-14
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed. that DR.. K1mer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fuIfrlls
every wish in relieving pain in the hack,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. 1t corrects inability
60 hold urine and scalding pain in passing
ft, or bad effects following use of ,iquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
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623 18th St. N. w.

Werner, Miss Goebel, Miss Bremerman,
Miss ii. Smith, Miss Nj. Pity, Miss Ruth
Rucker, Miss Nellie Vincent, Mrs Ger
trude Alley, Rev. w. W. Ballanger, Mrs.
falianger, J. .. Knott, Rev. c. X. Miili-
can, Alfred Moncure, Rev. G.. w Reall,
j. II. Bran, c. N. Swinnally, w. Andrews,
Scott DuvaIl. Rev. w. Mitchell, Lee q.
Lamkn, Mr.. Entwistle, Miss Walter, Miss
Mitchell, Mis- Hines, Miss O'Neal Miss
Clover, Miss PoIkinghorn. Miss l.. Biesel,
Miss wilkins, Miss n. Hawkins, G. s.
Cnlbcr. son, Miss Culbertson. Miss Watsche,
Miss Miller, Miss NJ. Conner, Miss Stand
ley, Miss Smoot, Miss Hodkins. Miss s.
Lizzie Farrell, Miss s. p. Witherall, Miss
wyand, and Miss Sallie Mcintosh.
In addition TO the above delegates there
were about fifty who purchased tickets
for the trip too late to lave their names
registered by the secretary.
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Prisoners FORFEITED CoIIaterals.

In the police court today collaterals
were forfeited as follows: For riding hi
cycle beyond speed limit, Frank Jackson,
SIS: william f. Wood, IS; Claude c. Cur
It's, SO. For riding bicycle without bell,
Samuel Mills, So; Robert s. Waters. 81.
For riding bicycle without a light, John
briggs. 50. For profane language, Ben
5anin Kennedy, SO. For cruelty to ami
mails. Thomas Butterworth. SIS; William
Richards, SIS: Daniel Wall, SIS. For Civ
ing unlicensed edentertainment, Charles Gray,
So.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-14
HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI a bottle or common glass with urine
and let 1T stand twenty-four hours; a sedl-
ment or settling Indicates an unhealthy
condition of the kidneys. When urine
stains linen it is q positive evidence or kid
ney trouble. Too frequent desire to
urinate or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys aud bladder
are out of order.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-14
OUTRAGE AND MURDER.

Brutal Crime Discovered in the
Woods at West Point, Tenn.
Birmin CHAM, A Ia, j uly14 A brutalmur
der has been discovered at West Point,
Tenn, near this place. RENE Williams,
aged eighteen years, went into the woods
yesterday TO pick blackberries. Late in
the afternoon her dead and man gled body
was found tied to bus h.
There were evidences Of a terrible
struggle. The girl had Saen criminally as
saulted, then choked and beaten to death.
HundI eds of armed men are securing the
woods and dogs have been set upon the
trail OF the brute.