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, 1897-09-09

str-2ss, incredible letter which had TAX
en- away my wife's enc defender, the
only man in the house. My thoughts
occk SO dark a turn that by the time l
reached the hotel, I could not swallow a
mouthful. I left the table 10 return to
The telephone Office, but my sgent found
NE and laid before me a lot OF details
which were essential to the success Of
my venture. | could not dismiss him
Immediately, and it was late when l re-
en:ered the telephone Office. My heart
throbbed with Impotence. and my hand
trembled so that | could scarcely hold
the receiver to my ear. 1t was some
seconds before l could hear anything.
Hello. Louise. hello"'I cried. Are
You there? Answer mel"
At last I heard her voice, but It was
low. oppressed. filled with terror.
"Oh, it's you at last! For the last
hour l have been nearly crazed. I could
no: frd the gun-that boy must have
stolen 1t when he went away. Blaise has
not come back. they must have got him
out o. the way on purpose. Oh, I am
losing my head, I can scarcely breathe
for terror think I hear-in the gar
den-saf away-Wait while I listenr'
Clutching at the box for support, I
could only cry: Louise, I beg Of you,
do not leave me in this silence-what
do You hear?"
1.-The dogs are growling-now they are
Notwithstanding furiously. They have
run to the bottom OF the garden-nuw,
suddenly they are still-there Is a
deathly silence But-yes. 1t sounds
IKE muf1ed footsteps on the pebbled
walk-as Il some one were comsng to-
ward the house."
go on. speak. Louise? am strangl.
ing. I shall go mad! What do you
heh?-what do you hear now"
Nothing. now-almost nothlng-yes.
there Is a gentle. steady grating sound.
as II a chisel were being slipped under q
shutter to force 1.-THE saIsh gives way
"a window Is broken-oh, I am terri
fied!'
I shock the telephOne-box dn my
agony. Telephone to Marseilles." I
cried. ito warn the policev'
How can 1?-the city Is three
leagues away-they would come too
hte-and I a notch. I am going
mad"
Call for help!or hide yourselves,
that's It. Take the little one and hide!"
II can not. I have no strength left
they are coming, the stairs creak-they
are in the hall-they are feeling along
the wall. they try the dcor-Marcel! My
Gcd-help, he'll"
There were two mufied cries of ter.
.ror. Then a vague confused noise. Then
a tumble OF indefnable sounds, then
silence. Something seemed to crack IN
my brain, and I fell unconscious.
Gasping as If he had lived throueh
this terrible scene again. M. Maroux
concluded: From the Gazette judi.
claire You can learn the details Of the
crime. 1t is known as The Morande
Atrocity.' BY 1t I lost my wife, my
child. and my two Servants. But no re-
port can describe, no mere words can
ever express. the hIdeos nightmare that
modern science brought me. the frfeht.
full torture Of a man who. et a distance
of a hundred leagues. hears the despair
ing cries Of his wife and son. wba are
being stransled while he IL poweriess
to do more than batter impotently on
a wooden telephone-box."-Translated
for the Argonant from the French Of
Charles Foley by L. 8. v.
, 1897-09-09

Mr.. Angler. the Denver passenger
agent. says that the round trip rate from
Denver will be 81. and from Greeley not
to exceed s1.25. Other stations on the
Denver Pacific in proportion.
Mr.. Winchell Of the Gulf road has al
ready said that he would make a very
low rate over the Cheyenne and North
ern and II solicited will. no doubt, do
the anne as to Colorado points.
The committee is in correspondence
with the Burlington people and the Ere
mont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley rail-
road. AS soon as heard from the excur-
sion will Re published.
The program is moi yet completed. but
it will be ready for the public by tomor-
row, and the entertainment will be
something extraordinary. No efforts
will be spared to secure attractions and
events well calculated to draw a crowd.
-Sun-Leader.
, 1897-09-09
GONE TO NEW YORK.

General Manager Dickinson OF the Un.
ion Pacific, accompanied by General Pas.
senger Agent Lomax. Auditor Youns
and General Travelling Passenger Agent
Hutchinson, left In Mr.. Dickinson's spe-
cial car e the Northwestern for New
York. They go on railroad business
connected with the receivership matter
and before they return some Interesting
Developments are anticipated by rail-
way men. Sherman Canheh, formerly
Of Omaha. now Of Sheridan, Wyo., made
up one Of the party. he having business
IN the east and being invited to join the
railway men on the journey.-worh-
, 1897-09-09
CHEAP RA|LW RATES,
OVER THE UNION PACIFIC FROM
ALL WYOMING POINTS TO
CHEYENNE.
Two-Thirds Of One Fare for the Round
Trip for the Frontier Day" Cele-
bratiCn in the Capital City-Other
Railroads Will Probably Do as
Well.

The "Fron.ier Day" committee has
secured a very low rate from z. l.. 10
max c. The Union Pacific from Wyoming
pc;E.s to Cheyenne for those who wish
20 attend the celebration here. And -four
days are allowed for the trip. The rates
from Wyoming points east and west OF
Cheyenne will be figured on a basis OF
twu-thirds OF the one way rate for the
round trip, and tickets will be on sale
september 81. % and %, good on return
ing until the 9th.
This liberal concession Will insure a
large attendance from the towns along
the main line. For better understandings
by the public, we have figured out the
fare for the round triD as follows.
, 1897-09-09
A TRAGEDY BY TELEPHONE.
The Terrible Experience that Modern
Science Has Made Possible.

We happened to com out OF the club
together, and so l walked along the
boulevard win M. Maroux, a man wi
a kindly face but marked with an in
finite melancholy.
"Will you wait a minute for me?''
said l, as we reached the pcs.ofice. 81
wish to go in and telephone"
He started at the las. word, and l s,;w
his g,'ip tighten On his cane. When !
returned, he sill seemed nervous, and
to break an uncomfortable silence !
made some commonplace remark abo,d;
what a marvellous inve1tion the tele-
rh1ae vas and what ines .imable SER
vices the progress Of science is doing us
every day.
DO you think so?" replied M. Ma
rcux, In a tole OF bitter irony. at
seems to me, on the contrary that science.
far from aiding US, only emphssizes cur
human weakness and cruelty multip,ies
Ahe means that can cause US suffering.
Bus you will understand me better Il
give you an example OF what I man
from my own experience:
was spending my autumn vacation
with Louise, my wife, and Marcel. nv
little SON. at my country-p,ace at Mo-
rande. which l had just bought. 1t wac
In the country. about three leagues cut
OF Marseilles. Msnette. old servant,
YVES both housekeeper and cook. Bhise,
who was devoted to me, delighted at be-
ing once more near the city where his
worthy Old mother lived, fusilled the
functions Of gardener and had his uar
ters in a detached clubhouse.
With my gun on my arm and nv
TWO dogs at my heels, I used to wander
about all day with my wife and baby In
that delightful solitude. To make
amends for our isolation. I had a tele-
phone line put up to connect with the
central office at Marseflles, and by It
every evening, as l sat in my bed
I could learn what had been
done DURING the day ut my factory h
HaIts.
Our peaceful life was interrupted BY
, notice from my superintendent: by
making personal application I could
probably obtain an important govern
nent order. The weather was 90 hne
Marcel seemed so well tesat Louies
to walt for me 1T Moransae. But
m the eve NJ mw hArnreu,re e~p~A
, 1897-09-09

I kissed Louise and Marcel, and start
ed en- my journey. On .he train l pass
ed a most uneasy night, and l had nc
sooner reached Paris than l jumped out
OF the carriage and hasten.d to a teie-
phone office. Communication being es-
:atlisled, l heard. nasal and mufled,
but still very sweet to me, the voice oil
my wife.
Hello" l called. How did you
pass she night. Louise? Were you very
s~rhghtened?"
Eyes. a little-Nane tie especially. We
did not get to sleep until almost day
break. because Nanette thought she
heard steps in the garden. The dogs
which we had forgotten to unite. had
been barking a long time. AT last we
opened The window and called Blaise
He took the gun. loosed the dogs, and
made a O III OF the house, but he did no,
find anything suspicious. Baby, who
did not suspect anything. the fine little
fellow, has walked up and is calling me.
Good-by. II you have a moment before
DINNER. call me up again"
Only half treasured, I plunged intu
Che business In hand. and was mot able
20 go to the telephone again until after
8 o'clock. had to call a long time.
Hello, hello!" I callsd. why don't
you answer, Louise? What is the mat
ter?"
Something we did not expect this at
|ternoon. The shutters had been sasten-
ed. the dogs united. and Naneote had
pu. up a be for Blaise in the hall, in or.
der to save us the terrors OF last night.
when a boy from the village brought q
note fer Blaise. His mother has sud.
denly been taken very i'll. and she want
ed him to come to her Immediately. The
boy, whom we had never seen before,
went away again as soon as he had de-
livered the note, without giving us any
further information. iBlaise, who adores
hills mother, was quite upset He did
not want to leave Us before daylight,
but his sorrowsul face told how dearly
the delay would cost him. I Thought
that II this woman dies tonight, I shall
have prevented poor Blaise from receiv-
Ing her last blessing. So I overcome my
scrup.es and made him go. He promis-
ed to return this evening. and to save
time ne will drive back. I have just
bolted the doors after him. That Is why
I kept you waiting. Now, how is that
business affair getting along?"
Very we'll, but let us talk about your
self. You should not have let Blaise go.
Even II he drives back. he can not re-
turn before 10 or II O'Clock. My sole
confidence was in knowing that he was
near you, and now he is gone. And
then that hoy who ran away before you
had time to think Of making sure his
news was true! At any rate, Blaise has
LETT you the two dogs and the CUR. has
he mott"
1.-THE two dogs are asleep on the porch.
AS for the gun. Bla'se must have left
1t in the hall. I shall go and make sure.
Can you hear Marcel? He is sitting IN
hap. and is saying goodnight to
you. Listen!w
Goodnight, papa, goodnight"
Goodnight, my darlings. I must get
a bite Ct dinner now. and then I will
call you again"
Once outside l felt oppressed with
what my wife had just tod me I had
dissimulated my own anxiety tn order
not to add to her fears. But that I'M
easiness, which had hardly been quiet
ed by the hrst conversation. now wax
ed stronger at the thought OF this
, 1897-09-09
WRITTEN IN DENVER.
BY the Humorist of the Evening
Post.

The Rawlins bicyrl, race meet was
the sort Of a success the pcopl" up there
promised it should be. II developed the
fact chat the little Carbon county city
has had some speedy crackerjacka on
cealed about its person hat are going to
make some Of the big + cords feel faint
before the season is over.
The wave has been sglicd off Mt,li-
cine Bow, and preparations have been
made to receive it. The drink merchants
have painted the Gu.siIn y! ,heir buIz-
cries.
Editor Bob Smith Of lhr Rock Springs
Miner refers 10 ,le jubiIers. cxpJsiiis ms
n other hoorAw even = HCins pulled
of all around Wyoming. and thinks it
tangled up a littlo. To attain that end
he will lend his voice and p n and CHRIS
tian influence to Cheyenn 5 prospective
Frontier Day"
The Rawlins Journal srrib GrrIt is
feeling greatly shocked because "Ou.da'
says the trouser is the mo t CdiUus por-
ton OF masculine attire. hu. IS willing
to pull 'em off and get into skir;s il The
rest OF the fellows do.
An Advertisement. Of TWO stray horses
appeared in the Sheridan Enterprise. and
the ink on the paper wasn't dry before
the Intelligent animals came mp and
stuck their heads in EDITOR Tlylsr's sane
tum window and nickerel a her" W.
are" Some advertising space yrt avail
able for the next issue.
The Laramie poe is now co locking
for a new girl. He thus tells II. why he
let the last one go
We rode together side by side
Along the peaceful river.
Where moonbeams with the stream col
Tide
And break into n CULVER.
Her loving words the soft air struck
Like notes from tune,ul zithcr,
Until her wheel began to buck,
And hit the Landscape with her.
And then the words which from her few
Klondiked my passion p. d. q
To emphasize her belief in returning
prosperity. the bright-broined lady ed
tor of the Buffalo Bulletin has painte
her house white with a red ROOT tina.
looms up in the sunlight like a daytime
auroro borealis.
, 1897-09-09
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
Following is the list OF letters remain-
Ing In the postoffice at Laramie. Wyo.,
for the week ending September s. 1897.
Parties calling for letters in this lis,
will please say advertised"
Bickford frankie Burnett Mrs Almira
Muller C H Martin Willie
Mullery James Pitkinson L G.
Rogers Mrs Anna V SundssrCm Margreta
Winter Herman
T. J. DAYTON. p. NJ.
, 1897-09-09

On dangerous ground: It's a lucky
thing for SHINE Of the Old composer that
they didn't 1--we longer" said the Ger
man critic. II don't quite see Why.
They are nor appreciated now than
when they wrote" Eyes. hat they'd b.
punished Tor less madeste. sure.. They
have been using some of In euperor's
S.
, 1897-09-09

Health Means n perfect condition of
the wholel system. Pure blood is essen
tial to perfect health. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla makes pure blood and thus gives
health and happiness.
, 1897-09-09
w. r. c. SOCIAL HOP,

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic and liver medicine. Price Csc.
, 1897-09-09

~. -. ooSl%N III
The ladies' OF Custer Relief Corps will
give q hop in the lower room OF the Odd
Fellows building. Friday evening, Sep
TENDER 10th.
Dancing. ice cream and cake all for
25 cents. 1870
, 1897-09-09
ITS LABORS ARE ENDED.
THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SES-
SION OF WYOMING PYTH-
IANS CLOSED.

Carnahan Addresses the Local
Lodge at a Special Meeting-The
New Grand Chancellor-Nearly All
Of the Visitors Return to Their
Homes on the Midnight Train.
, 1897-09-09
PERSONAL

James Fenwick went to Denver last
night.
Miss Hannah Hunt OF Darlington,
Wis, is visiting in the city.
Secretary of State Charles w. Bur-
dick passed west this morning.
fardmaster ID. f. Jordan Is still con-
fined to his home. His trouble is apo-
plexy.
Elmer Lovejoy. Chas. Washburn and
Fred Pope went to Fish creek on their
wheels today.
Howard lngham. the Trabing Com
mercial company traveller, went to Wy
oming this morning.
DR.. A.. a. Johnson, editor Of the Wyo-
ming department Of the Denver News,
went down to Cheyenne today.
Judge Bramel has returned from Ev-
anston. where he held court in Judge
Knights district. Court will open here
next Monday.
iAiu ! L \. WI lC1
for Omaha last night. They will en-
joy the pleasures of Missouri river heat
for some days.
Mrs. d. S. Wolcott left at noon tor Ea-
ton, Colo, where she will visit for some
time with the family OF Mr.. Frank Cook.
formerly OF this city. 3,
Mrs. j. J. McCutcheon left on the noon
train FOR Denver, Colo. She will remain
in the Queen City till after the festival
OF Mountain and Plain.
Miss Estelle Reel, s,ate superintendent
OF public instruction. passed through on
the noon train. She has tean attending
teachers institute in the western part
OF the state.
VIM. E. Bartles., a rocu.ar CHEYENNE
boy. left for Laramie this morning,
where he will oficiate as private secre-
tary to President Graves and will at
tend the university during the coming
year.-Sun-Leader.
Beaumarchais, the author cs the IA
nous Marriage OF Figaro" was the
OF a Partisan matchmaker, but had gain
ed fame. rank and wealth through his
talents and ex~ertions. A concei.ed
ami envious young nobteman once um-
1eTtook to wound the pride Of Beaumar-
by an allusion to his humble or
gin. In the presence Of q large CON-
OF peSDle who had . roo,r4 11r
, 1897-09-09

Furnished Housekeeping rooms for
rent Saver Hansen. 1871 hth strAst,
, 1897-09-09

FOR RENT-One room over The Re
publican onice.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-02
FINANCIAL PROBLEM SOLVED.
Easy Way in Which Pretty Girls
Overcome q Dealer.

There is Young Ladies Shakes
peare Club on the North Side, the
members of which decided week or
two ago to give up active discussion
for the hot months. They had had a
very successful year, had learned a
good deal that they did not know be-
fore; and were thoroughly enthusiastic
over the literary society as an educat-
or The season had passed without the
slightest misunderstanding of any
kind and there had been only one
quandry in the whole year, and that
was whether, after they had resolved
to take up Milton for the ensuing Il
months, they could properly be called
Shakespeare Club. There were a
number who said it would not do, but
still every one hated to change it, the
old name sounded so cultivated.
AS a fitting close to the years work
the club determined to have a picnic
Lincoln Park was selected. The invi-
tation list was confined strictly to
members. A committee of arrange
ments was drafted. This committee
had frequent consultations with the
treasurer, and it was agreed to exhaust
the resources of the organization IN
making the entertainment as elaborate
as possible. The 1921 on hand was
carefully apportioned out to meet thu
various demands which were made
upon it, The committee was kept fol
several days going in two or three di
rections at once. At the end of thi
time all the money was invested.
They were almost on the point o
starting when the discovery was mad
that no cash had been retained for ca
fares, ice cream, or fruit. This fel
like a thunderbolt on the pleasure
seekers. However, they were no
daunted. They resolved that the re
, quisite sum should be got some way o
other. Several of the members took
up and made thorough efforts to obtai
the deficit. This was not so easy as
might have been. Several of the girl
objected to any more assessments, a
they had had several Others wouldn
have minded it if some long basis
5 payment could be arranged, Will
: otrers had still different excuses.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-02
THE NEW CLUB
Hall is Now Needed to Insure a
Good Start.

Hall is Now Needed to Insure a
Good Start.
At the meeting of the members OF
the new club last evening, Messrs. A.
B. Scrimgeour and A. V. Gear OF the
committee on hall and furniture re-
ported that they were in negotiation
with the owner of the Waverley block
for the large hall in that building, but
owing to there being two previous
offers under consideration a reply
could not be given to their proposal
until after the arrival of the Australia
on Tuesday next. They also had I'M
der consideration two other PROPOSE
tions one for one of the Irwin halls on
Nuuanu street, and ,ne other for the
Lincoln block, on King street, but
there would naturally fall through II
tho wayerley hall could be obtained
as was much desired owing to its faV-
orah,e location and admirable con-
struction.
The report as to the furniture was
extremely satisfactory. 1t would OF
n,aced in the hall as soon as one was
obtained.
The committee was granted turtnel
time to make final report until Thurs
day. the 9th instant, and their autnor
;tv to procure a suitable hall continues
until that date.
Financial matters were pleasant
discussed and several members volun
teered to materially increase thel
subscriptions if necessary.
The canyassers for members reporte
that they had contented themselVe
with accepting the names OF volun
teers. preferring to postpone canvas
until a hall had been procured. 1t wa
minated, however, that about sevent
had expressed a desire to join the Gu
and it was thought that within
month or so after permanent Organize
tion had been effected there would
at least 100 names on the club rol
IF the club is fortunate enough
secure the Waverley hall, it will pro-
ably adopt that name for the CLUB al
q series of entertainments may be plal
ned as the hall is admirably adapte
for that purpose.
The meeting adjourned until Thur
day. the 9th instant at 1880 p. M.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-02
THEY ENTERTAIN
Dance Given Aboard the
Baltimore Yesterday.
Floor in Excellent Condit;on-Man any
Prominent People We're
There.

There was very general response
to the several hundred invitations is
sued by Admiral Miller, and the Off
GERS of the Z. S. S. Baltimore, to the
informal dance given aboard the Flag
ship yesterday afternoon.
From until. 6 o'clock, for which
hours the invitations were issued, the
decks were crowded with dancers. The
majority of the guests arrived before
4 o'clock, although several boat loads
were carried out in the Baltimore's
launches after that hour. Admiral
Miller and the officers received on the
main deck.
The officers of the ships of war are
noted for their hospitality. Yester-
days function was no exception to
their very successful entertainments.
The greater part of the Baltimore's
officers were already we'll known from
their long stay in port while attached
| to the Philadelphia. Many social af-
|
them at that time. Since their trans
fer to the Baltimore yesterday was the
| first time that large function has
| been given since the ship arrived In
port.
| Invitations were issued to the mem
bers of the local Government, to the
representatives of foreign Governments
and to large number of society peo-
pie.
The main deck of the Baltimore wa;
transformed into temporary bal
room. The floor, always we'll polished
and waxed for yesterdays dancing
was in excellent condition. 1t wa
we'll patronized the entire afternoon
Seats were arranged about the side
of the vessel and on the upper deck
The ships band furnished the music
A warship presents an almost idea
opportunity for display OF decora
tive skill. Flags of all nations an
remnants were very tastefully arrans
|, ed about the Baltimore yesterday a
decorations. They were draped abot
the masts and were hung as canople
above to shield the deck from the SUI
They were hung at the sides OF In
ship also and two large flags serve
:. as draperies to separate the main dec
from the forward. Lunch was serve
in the officers mess room. There we
refreshments also in the Admirars ca
in. Part of the Baltimore's Deautl1
silver service was in use. The cool
aboard ship made it delightful aIte
{. noon for dancing, in contrast to Il
heat on shore.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-20
WV ": DlMOND,S

Spring exhibitions of art are
held the world over-why not
silver, glassware or crockery?
The advantage in most presents
is in the fact that they answer
for any season in the year. A
Christmas present of cut glass
would do as well for birthday
in July. Our goods are season.
able.
Dorhinger's cut glass, the best
in the world, because the cut
tings are perfect and the designs
unique. Best for the purchaser
because the price is low. Best
for the home because it is USE
full and decorative.
Our silverware is the same
sort you buy of exclusive dealers
in silverware. The weight is
the same, the designs are the
most modern and elegant, and
the price is the same as you pay
to the dealer in San Francisco.
Ours is made by the Whiting
Manufacturing Company, and
has no superior. The prices in
clude everything to be found in
a silversmith's.
In crockery this is the help
fullest Of stores. Make the most
of it. Its every day selling is a
series of agreeable surprises to
China lovers. Genuine French
China, Royal Worcester, Crown
Derby and Coalport go to you
for what they are worth-noth-
ing better for wedding presents.
Our stock Of lamps is the
largest and the assortment the
best in Honolulu-some for oil
and others for electricity.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-20

LEWIS & co

Lemarchand's homeless sar-
dimes go well at lunch-we've
had such a continuous run on
them that we have been forced
to duplicate our last large order.
Our present stock may not last
until the next arrives.
The whole world boasts of the
jams, preserves and pickles put
up by Crosse & Blackwell and
j. II. Morton. Our stock con-
tains everything put up by these
well-known firms, The last lot
arrived by the Routenbeck and
are absolutely fresh.
We have goods from the
French factories that commend
themselves. Lemarchand's high
grade mackerel in oil is one of
them. These are timed in the
same manner as his famous sar-
dimes and are a rare delicacy