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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-05
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The Wisconsin Bar Association has
debarred a prominent member of the
bar of the State. The accused had
practiced fifteen years and held the
office of District Attorney Of one of
the counties of the State. The of
lenses he was accused of included
compromising a felony, Matchmaking
and securing money under false pre-
lenses. Commenting upon the result
of the trial, the Chicago Times Her
aid says:
He has served two or three terms
as District Attorney, been a power in
district and State politics, and seem
ed to have a bright future. His for
getfulness of the oath he had taken,
his disregard of his obligations to his
fellow lawyers, to the courts and the
public, have resulted as such ofenses
should always result"
Without doubt the debarred attor-
ney vas as much surprised at the re-
suit as the public. 1t is not probable
that this was his o~ffense; it was
simply the first time a case had been
made out against him. In expelling
him from the profession the Wiscon-
sin bar cannot be charged with set
ting up an unattainable standard,
The three ~offenses mentioned are pun
ishable under the statutes. The Wis
consin bar said simply that a man
whom the law would imprison, had
he been tried in a court of the State,
should not continue to practice law
in that State. Still, this decision
was something. Until the Nevada
Bar Association sets up a new stand
ard the Wisconsin bai must be con-
sidered the nor perfect of the two.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-05

Your throat is weak. Any
unusual exposure or quick
change in temperature causes
roughness and uneasiness.
Sometimes you have a feel
ing of tightness as if some
foreign body were there.
You can treat it with troChes
and washes, but you don't
reach the seat ofthe trouble.
Throat weakness is a symp-
tom OF more general disturb
ance. SCOTS Emulsion Of
Cod-liver Oil does cure weak
threats by healing the in
hammation and nourishing
and strengthening the system.
For sale by all druggists at 50 cents and s1oa
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-05
A CRY FOR HELP.

From far off India ome a pitiab!e
cry for more silver.
Professor A. S Chosh of the Cal
cutta Unive' Sly, a native Of East
India, sets forth in an article entitled
''India's Cause for Silver, in the
October number Of the North Ameri-
can Review, the reasons why the peo-
pie of India desire the reopening of
the Indian mints:
Professor Chosh arraigns the Bri-
fish Government for blocking the
way to an international agreement for
the reconciliation of silver, charging
that by closing the Indian mints it
has ~confiscated one-half of the wealth
of the people o: the Indian Empire.
He expresses the opinion that Eng
land may be forced, out Of regard OF
her own interests, to change her
course, and he concludes:
If, however, Notwithstanding
every ~entreaty, she proves false to her
own and the worlds interest, then
she may learn to her cost that other
nations can act without her AMI may
see the velv thing come to pass in
retribution which she so long OPP
posed. If she still continues to block
the way; if Senator Wolcott's mission
fails and the Indian lnints remain I'M
opened, the last hope of India must
lie in Mr.. Bryan.
IF three years nt!. his efforts are
crowned with success, which neces-
sarily they must be if nothing is done
meanwhile to solve the great ques-
ton, he will perhaps find the gold
worshipers of Europe, headed by
England, waiting i'll ~trepidatiOn in
his ante chamber to ~entreAt an inter
national agreement. That will be
the hour of his triumph and in the
anticipation of il, the 500, OOo, 900 OF
India will wish him God speed, with
all the power of their stricken hearts. V
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-05
Poe BentOn'S Eminent.

In he war between the linimcnts, the
Old Boss of the Road, tire liniment made
by Doc Ben'on, still holds strongly inpub-
lie favor.
1t has been relieving suffering human
ity IN Nevada for thirty years, and time
has demonstrated that it is good for both
man and beast, and mighty few COM
pounds will stand that eest, If
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-14

. Tired as / was, could not sleep with
that man near me, and at the first glimpse
of dawn l started off leaving my compan-
ion of the night still asleep on the floor
III had gone but few steps, however, when
he was at my side remarking that as we
were going in the same direction we might
as well travel together. There seemed to
be no help for it,so smothering my disgust
as much as possible I struck out boldly
with the conjurer at my side chattering
necessarily about every subject
so we continued all day, stopping now
and then for bite or drink of water We
met a few negroes during the day and
from them 1 learned that we would reach
the main army about noon the following
day"
CLARK paused in his narrative to raise a
glass of water in his trembling hand and
moistent his parehed lips. William, the
only servant in his ROOM moved about on
tiptoe reflling the wine glasses and losing
not a word of Clark remarks. The self
accused man continued:
" At nightfall we found ourselves fol-
lowing the dry bed of a river The sky
had darkened considerably and the wind
came in ftful gusts, presaging a down
pour of rain. There was no house in sight
and we seemed to be in for a thorough
drenchng, which neither of US relished.
Where to get shelter for the night was
the question that confronted u.s.
Why not get under a bridge. p
Somebody in the room had spoken be.
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was swept along by the force of the wa
ter. 1t was like tidal wave which bore
on its surface trees, brushes and logs. At
the first rush the conjurer also grasped
a small root, which gave way. He made
a clutch as he swept by me and caught
one of my legs. There we hung the small
root to which chung, threatening to give
way every minute.
My head was just out of water and
half crazed by the awful situation l yelled
and begged Of the man to let go. He yell
ed back a pleading reply. To let go would
mean his death. He begged me for Gods
sake to hold on tightly. The strain on my
arm was terrific. l felt that every muscle
was about to part. thought of my wife
and children-what was / to do?''
" Kick him In the facet almost shout
ed a voice beside me. William was stoop-
Ing to pick up my napkin and it was he
who uttered the words.
'Yesl' almost Screamed Clark, now
beside himself with excitement That's
Just what did, God help mel There was
another flash of lightning and l saw his
repusive face white and staring in the
bright light He gazed at me with look
Of mingled terror, and pleading. The
next instant the heel Of my boot crashed
into his face and his grip relaxed from
my leg. There. was a wild. horrible cry
which will ring In my ears forever and
then-only the bowling OF the storm 1"
again Clark moistened his lips and
wiped the Precipitation from his forehead.
He was about to sit down when out of the
silence came Williams voice. Are you
sure the man perished2 Might he not
have escaped?"
THE president OF the club sprang to his
feet and was about to order William out
of the room for presuming to speak, but
was checked by the expression on the
waters face. William, standing directly
under the chandelier. said:
MIR. Clark you can rest easily. The con-
jurer did not perish In the food He was
swept down stream more dead than alive.
His outstretched hands came into con-
tact with the branch OF a tree. He seized
Il and with strength born of desperate ion
drew himself to land. Mr.. Clark do you
remember this2' and william tore off his
wig exposing a shiny bald pate dshgured
by an ugly scar. Clark gave one look,
threw up his hands ard with a groan fell
fainting TO the floor. He was revived and
taken home In a cab.
u left the club a few minutes later. and
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THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. MARCH IA, 1897.

edges of this cache corset there was a
narrow frill of Valenciennes lace headed
by a narrow beading run through with
ribbon.
It would take pages to describe the
glorles of the silk jupons that one finds
in such overwhelming varieties at the
shops. Taffeta silk comes first In popu-
larty, but there are embossed silks
and shot silks, and even satins, chat
the handsomer jupons are made OF. A
jupon recently made for Nine. Rejane
was Of pale lavender satin.
The satin was cut in strips that were
very narrow at the top and increased In
width as they neared the bottom of the
skirt These strips of satin were put to-
gether with narrow white satin ribbons,
embroidered In violets. Around the bot
tom Of the skirt there was an ACCORDION
plated frill of pale heliotrope mousseline
de sole, with a ruche Of deeper heliotrope
mousseline de sole at the top and bottom.
There is nothing especially new TO be
recorded in stockings, except that they
are not quite Is elaborate and multi-col-
ored as last ycaT.
1t must also be noted that these elab-
crate pieces Of underwear are not fated
to blush entirely unseen for they are to
be worn at small and select morning re-
ceptions in ones ROOM and when one is
i'll enough TO see a physician, but not too
indisposed for a few friends.
Nina Goodwin.
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Paris, March 4.-The great sale of lin
eerie is on this week at all of the large
shops. No other especial sale during the
wear brings a greater crowd together than
this annual March sale Of lingerie. French
women will economic in their gowns II
their incomes are limited, that they may
have plenty of pretty, elaborate under
clothes.
Sheer batiste and nainsooks are the
most popular materials used for lingerie
and lace is used almost exclusively for
trimming, unless it be a bit of hand en-
broidery on the yoke of an expensive gown
or chemise.
There are so many pretty, inexpensive
Iaces to be had here that wash beaud-
FULLY and last as long as the sheer gar
ment they trim lasts Point d'esprit point
de Paris and valenciennes laces are used
in great quantities.
Strange it is that lingerie is so much
less expensive here than in America. Cot
ton goods in France cost quite a bit more
and good sewiug-machines all come from
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gown was made empire, with a short
tucked yoke and the fullness drawn into
belt with ecru bordered eyelets. The
berthe was composed of tuoks with entire
deux of valenciens lace, and frill made
in the same way went around the bottom
of the chemise.
French women are rather dependent
on camisoles, little washable light fan
mel jackets that they slip on over their
nightg0wns in cool weather. The stores
offer the daintiest camisoles one can well
imagine in white or delicate tinted fan
neis, hand embroidered. They are all fin
lshed with frills of lace and ribbon bows,
and the newest ones are cut in the form
of short bolero Jacket.
Chemses, drawers and corset covers
one finds in sets all trimmed alike
The pattern for drawers among the
good, bad and Indifferent lots was the
same. They all have pointed yokes and
are gathered rather full onto the yoke.
At the knee the fullness is gathered into
band that is finished with a ruffie, which
is narrower at the side seams OF the
drawers
One still sees lingerie In colored mus
Inns, but it is not half so popular as IT
was a year or two ago, and at this sea-
sons sale 1t is rather conspicuous by its
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earshot, when asked: "Who on earth Is
that peculiar looking MANI"
Bancroft smiled refectively. HE was
one OF the actors in probably the most
dramatic scene I ever witnessed off the
stage" said he ''I met him in London a
year ago when he was head walter in the
Americas Club, an organza ton made up
exclusively of Americans, who are in bust
ness IN London. ] was a guest there for
several days prior to my departure for
India. The night before l left banquet
was given IN my honor and it was on that
evening that the incident occurred.
must remark here that during my
stay at the club, I had frequently enter
tained the members with little sleight of
nand tricks, and on one or two occasions
mad the assistance of William, who show
ed plainly that he knew a thing or two
about magic. tried to draw him out on
the subject, but beyond saying that he
mad dabbled little in legerdemain, was
very reticent about his past career. He
was an American, he said and had lived
In the south a great portion of his life.
After the table had been cleared that
evening, l had performed a few tricks.
when noticed that a Mr.. Clark, a new
member of the club, seemed distinctly an
noyed, as though sleight-of-hand called
up unpleasant memories. He was a dis
tinguished looking southern gentleman,
anu iidu ny MS own dunllSSlOHi seen &C
tive service during the war of secession.
His annoyance and perturbation during
my exhibition were so apparent that l
stopped as soon as possible. His fellow
mem bers noticed his actions and gently re-
proved him. Clark did not seem himself
that night and hints were thrown out that
he had been drinking. There was a gem
eral air of embarrassment about the ia
BILE until finally Clark arose.
tCspuflpu1an' he said Il m aware tha ;
/ have not seemed like myself tonight,
and feel that some explanation is due
The sight of Mr.. Bancroft doing tricks and
the fact of II heinz the 9Th of santnrn hnr-
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nance. His head was as bald as an egg
and across the top was an ugly scar. A
little souvenior, he remarked with a grin,
seeing my glance of curiosity. I sold mig
ger a love charm and IL didn't work. The
mans face was like a skeleton in every de-
tail and Altogether I was thoroughly dis
gusted. He insisted upon displaying some
of his tricks, which were of the slight
of hand order calculated to
deceive ignorant negroes, after which he
curled up and went TO sleep, using his bag
as pillow.
sides Clark and IL was like an electric
shock. The voice came from near me.
and William at the time was filing my
glass. Clark. however, did not seem dis.
turbed and went on;
4" That's just what we did A few rods
further down we found a bridge span.
ming the dry stream. IL was not abso-
lutely waterproof, but IT afforded some
protection from the rain, which was com
ing down harder every minute. About
an hour later the storm was upon us In
all its fury. We crouched closer together
IN almost fear at the terrific crashes OF
thunder, and the blaze OF lightning. we
were high up on the bank, the bridge be-
ing just over our heads. InstinctiVely I
reached up one hand and caught the roots
OF a small tree which protruded througn
the bank at that point.
a" The next minute, above the noise Of
the storm. we heard an omlnous roaring
noise. A flash OF lightning showed dark
mass coming along the river bed. There
was no need for a second flash 20 tell
Us what Il was Some adjoining stream
ovorilowed by the storm, had poured into
the old river bed and fed from other
sources. had swollen into raging torrent
which was sweeping down upon US.
My hands grasped the root tighter
as the water rushed along The old
bridge was lifted as by a giant hand and
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A DISMAL STOLEN RIDE.
Held His Dead Friend for 80 Miles
Clinging to IA Moving Cart.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
Christopher Reilly, son of Road Com
missioner Thomas Reilly Of Blackstone
Mass, aged %. was killed last evening 10
or near South Boston by being struck py
an overhead bridge, while stealing rlae
on freight train Of the New England
road.
John Lawson, a companion, althougn
suffering much from the cold, chung ~
the car ladder with one hand and 70 w
dead body OF his companion. which ne he I
on the roof OF the car with the other, u,,-
I'll the train stopped at Blackstone, thir|
six miles from Boston. -.
The two men had been to Boston 10 'a an.
out naturalization papers, had missed Wy
last outward passenger train for Woon,
socket. and had determined to reach hols .s
on a through freight, which leaves SCUM
Boston at 1880 -.
Reilly climbed from his position on W w
ladder TO the top OF the car soon after W. Wy,
train started and was almost immeaiau5y,
struck by the bridge being killed instanu''
so Lawson says IL.
The tralnmen think the scene OF me 10
tality was the West First street bflusJd,
South Boston. Reilly had been maTl''N
only few months
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absence. In the windows of the "hand-
isseuse" establishments one is always
sure to see a set of pale canary-colored
or rose-colored lingerie that is startling
enough to serve as an attraction for the
shop, but II never suggests a refined
owner.
great many women OF taste prefer
all of their lingerie in white batiste or
nalnsook, even their jupons. except, of
course. two or three dark silk skirts that
they wear with street toilettes. A favorite
pattern OF lace is chosen, which is used in
trimming every bit of their lingerie. Then
a faVorite color Of ribbon is used exclusive.
ly and favorlte perfume Is tucked around
among ones lingerie in linen scent bags,
and all tells Of an individual refined taste.
Here corsets made to order are so rea-
sonable that nearly all women choose their
own materials and have corsets made that
are especially adapted to their figures.
French women could not be induced TO
wear long, stiff English or American cor
sets, and Americans over here who be-
gin by thoroughly detestlng the short
French eorsets sing their praises loudest
when once they have given them a trial
one Of the elaborate new corsets Is made
with foundation of strong openwork
muslin. 1t Is covered with strips of pale
heliotrope satin ribbon aud entire deux of
Brussels lace. This corset Is boned with
pliable whalebone and the only steels are
at the front.
There was a pretty little cache corset
noticed being sold at one of the shops.
II Is quite an Improvement on the popu-
lar little cache corset that Is drawn up
TO knot at the bust, and II only has the
two shoulder seams as the other pat
tern boasts IL reaches to the waist
band Of the petticoat, back and front
From the waist to the bust line Il was
plain, and the fulness of the neck was
drawn up with a ribbon. Around the
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The other side of the water This year 1
hear that white wear is cheaper at home
than II used to be. One merchant explain-
ed the question by saying there was a
steadier, surer market here for the bet
ter class of lingerie, and another mer-
chant attributed the difference in price
20 the cheaper labor to be had In France.
IT surprises one to find so much head
work on these garments, even among the
very ordinary lots. and each and every
piece of lingerie is embellshed with a
fetching bow Of satin ribbon, and Is SGT
OF with delicate, tinted tissue paper un-
III Il becomes irresistible to shoppers.
Tue nightgowns this season are exquI-
site They are made OF the choicest ma.
terals and with each gown comes n dam
~ little chemise trimmed like the gown.
and they are only sold In sets one OF
the very expensive sets was made of a
very fine quality OF cambria The yoke OF
tho gown was tucked in tiny tucks with
feather stitch worked between each
tuck IL was @ short yoke and the full
ness was gathered into a band empire
Fashion. The band was embroidered with
sTclets, through which rather broad white
satin ribbon was passed. Around the neck
OF The gown there was a fall of valen-
ciens lace that merged into jabot at the
front OF the gown and continued down TO
the hem.
The sleeves were fun bishop sleeves that
opened from the wrist 10 the top. They
were edged with narrow frills OF vaen-
ciens along the opening and at the wrist
there was a broad frll OF lace, headed by
hand with eyelets. When the ribhon
was taken out Of these sleeves they be-
come straight plain AFFAIRS and the very
easiest sleeves TO iaunder well.
The ehemise that went with this night
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recalls to my mind this unpleasant fact.
l believe, as ] stand before you tonight,
that | am a murderer
There was a long buzz of surprise. and
Clark's face took on a CHASTITY hue as he
continued:
II have kept silence for many years, but
feel that / must speak at last. Hear my
story and then judge me as you will.
As many of YOU know, | was an Of
icer in a Virginia regiment during the
war. There was a particularly hot skir-
mish one day, and, being outnumbered,
my command was forced to fly. We scat
tered in every direction. each seeking the
best way he could to rejoin the main body,
situated some miles away. Nightfall
found me In a deserted house, where /
had crawied for shelter. The country all
about was Overrun with northern troops.
and precaution was necessary to avoid
capture.
Fortunately, my haversack was rea-
sonably well filled with victuals, and. after
a dry meal, lay down In a corner and
went to sleep. / was awakened few
hours later by some one entering the
house, and, drawing my revolver, deter
mined TO risk death before capture. To
my relief, the intruder struck a match
and lighted candle. when ] saw he wore
no uniform. His face was almost conceal
ed by SLOUGH hat, and he carried a bulky
package under his arm. I made myself
known TO him and discovered, from his
conversation, that he was a travelling con-
jurer, or Voudoo doctor. who made a liv-
ing by playing on the credullty Of ig-
norant negroes. 90 whom he sold charms
guaranteed TO be Of great power. He talk
ed 80 filppantly OF his swindling trade that
/ became disguised with the man. and
regretted that chance had thrown us to-
gether.
When, finally. he threw off his s.oueh
hat, l was startled at his repulsive counte-
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while in India, received a letter from one
of the members telling me that Clark was
i'll for several days and after his recov-
cry had resigned from the club. His reslg-
nation was not accepted, however, but
the writer intlmated that something would
be done for William, whom Clark seemed
fearful of meeting. William informs me
to-day that a handsome purse was made up
and he was sent back to TINS
country with enough money 10
start In business. never
heard how Clark escaped from death I'M
der that bridge and none of his FRIENDS
ever dared bring up the subject"
As Bancroft finished his story the ca
daverous looking man possessed a new IN
terest for me. l had determined TO get into
conversation with him about his conjur-
ing life, but he left the train at the next
station with a courteous salute to Ban
croft. r. L. B.