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uOOu:
"Well, yes" she replied, in a hesitat-
ing tone, something has happened,
and"
She paused; somehow I did not feel
particularly eager to hear the news.
"The fact u.s." she continued, hur-
riedly, Il didn't want you to hear 1t
from any one else, and think me mean.
So"
1T does not give PROMISE" I inter-
rupted. "of being intelligence that will
make me deliriously happy"
Its charming!" she cried, "and you
must be very pleased. I'm going to
be engaged"
"How jolly!" I remarked presently;
I required only a few seconds to appre-
ciate the information.
Gwen stirred her tea in a meditative
manner.
eyes, it's very nice," she said; ut is
not to be announced until tomorrow
to the world at large, but to you, as
an Old friend"
I looked at Gwen; her eyes were still
contemplating her tea. eyes, I sup
pose l am an old friend!" I replied dry
ly. Then I screwed up my courage
and said:
well, who is he?"
She blushed. I thought she was look
ing remarkably pretty.
"Leycester," she said, softly.
"Ah!" I exclaimed, as If the whole
mystery had been solved-"a title!"
Gwen gave a v little laugh.
Lord Leycester is very nice; don't
you think 500"
There's no harm in LEICESTER" I
replied; "he's only stupid"
She shot an indignant glance at me.
II think he's very NICE" she said,
attempting to impart an mir OF con
viction to her tone.
You don't seem to be very posi-
tive on the point. 1t is all very sud-
den," I added; II have not heard even
q whisper"
Gwen looked rather embarrassed.
1T happened last night" she began.
"At the duchess dance?"
The duchess was Leycester's mother,
an awe-inspiring parsonage.
"Yes." she replied. "You see, moth
err"
Il quite comprehend,"I lroke in.
"Your mother and the duchess have
been lunching together lately. Heav-
en- has not a monopoly in the making
of marriages.
1t was ridiculously simple. Gwen
vas an heiress. Mrs. Beresford was
ambitious, and the LEICESTER family
derived their income from Irish estates
"a derivation that was every year
growing more fanciful in its results.
Its a pity" began Gwen, toying
with a lace handkerchief, "that-"
II haven't a title. Exactly" I said,
rather b%rusquely.
She appeared not to have heard the
remark.
At one time Gwen and I had seen a
lot of one another, and I felt that an
other straw in my favor would have
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
two ana Carrv one.

1VVO 0hU Ourty O1es
Two men got work in one Of the Sun
derland ship yards. The first day they
received instructions from the foreman
to remove a long plank.
Accordingly they lifted it ,%-one at
each end-but found that they were
face to face. Then they both reversed
themselves, thus being back to back.
Finding this method also did not IN
swer, they threw the plank down in
disgust, eXclaiming:
"How can two men carry one
plank ?"-Answcrs.
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The Wiser Plan.

Dismal Dawson-I got a good notion
to make faces at the first copper comm
along, and git meself in Jail.
Everett Wrest-Don't you do it. Just
break a winder. You make faces at Il
cop mn you'll git your head knocked
iD.-Indianapolis Journal.
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Fortune Seeking Emigrants.

Many a poor family that seeks the west
ern wilds in the hope Of winning a for
tune. is preserved from that insidious foe
of the emigrant and conference.-the
and fever-by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
So effectually does that Incompatible
medicinal defense fortify the system
against the combined influence of a ma
larious atmosphere and miasma-tainted
water, that protected by it the pioneer,
the miner or the tourist provided with it,
may safely encounter the danger.
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Another Kind.

Another Kind.
Higgins is the worst base ball crank
l ever met"
II thought he disliked the game"
"That's just it. He can't talk intelli-
gently about it himself, and loses his
temper when other people try to-
Washington Star.
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A Dangerous Sentiment.
"Stickenlooper, your wife has a very
intellectual expression"
Ssh Don't let her hear you say that;
she'll quit mending my clothes and go
to reading Emerson Chicago Record.
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Very Striking.

"What strikes a stranger most forci-
bly, on his first visit to Brooklyn in
quired his visiting friend.
''Trolley cars" answered Bilson, as
he miraculously escaped death by max
ing a hasty leap.-New York Evening
Journal.
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Confederate Girl.

"No," she answered. 81 am indeed not
one Of those girls who vow to love
q man forever and presently forget 1
him. I make It q point to commit ali
my iances to memory" Thereupou
eyes didn't do q thing. but look love to
eyes that spake back love divine Dee
troit Journal.
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A scarcity Of Thought,

Miss Gingerly-Why do you smoke so
much, Mr.. Gulling?
Mr.. Gulling-Because a good cigar
helps me to think.
Miss Gingerly-Oh! It's too bad that
your dealer carries such a poor stock
Cleveland Leader.
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Two bites into an apple picked up in
a store cost q resident Of Portland, Me-.
three front teeth. He concluded that
that must be the kind Of apple from
which hard cider is made.
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It IL estimated that about $4,000 canar-
les are raised every year In Germany.
States, which import over 100000 birds
per annum.
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9 Cigarette.
"Notice that boy who passed us just
ncw?"
Eyes. What of him?"
Ellis father is an eminent linguist.
Converses f1uently in eight languages"
II notice the boy is smoking tiuently
in three syllables Chicago Tribune.
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A DannePO,

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. .lOc or 25c.
II c. c. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
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Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me of a bad lung trouble.-Mrs.
]. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, Mar. 20, 1895.
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Ciraeefts

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teething, softens the gums. reduces inlaun.
nation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 2b cents . bottle.
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Educate YOUR Bowels with C~ascarcts
Candy cathartic.. cure constipation forever.
1Oc. II c. c. c. fail. druggists refund money.
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ssTAR TOBACCO"
Az you chew tobacco for pleasure use Star.
It Is not only the best but the most lasting, and.
therefore, the cheapest.
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There are. nearly 400 varieties Of hum
ming birds.
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AN ENGAGEMENT.
By Gilbert Dayle.

Al ~ -
dence called Mrs.
Beresford a W a y
for q few minutes.
and Gwen and I
were alone.
II presume" l
observed, 1t h a t
there was a reason
in asking me to
call this after
noon 2"
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
An Oakland Carpenter Who Was
Tired of Life,

OAKLAND, June 23.-Feeling keenly
his disgrace, at the close of prolonged
spree, James Faulkner, a carpenter, at
tempted to end his life by hanging in
cell at the City Prison last night
The half-crazed man was discovered
after he had placed the moose about his
neck, and was cut down by Prison
Keeper Green just in the nick of time
Faulkner was arrested by officer
Murray at Eighth and Peralta streets
about o'clock last night, and was
locked up in a tank cell Soon after
the door was closed upon him he i'm
provised rope of pieces of blanket
and fastened one end to the grating at
the top of the cell door. The other
end of the rope was placed about his
neck, and he then jumped from his low
prison stool.
Faulkner'S feet just touched the
floor, and he would have soon died of
strangulation had not the Chinese
trusty stationed in the corridor heard
the struggle and informed the officer.
Faulkner was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning and given the reg
ulation drunk sentence. He says he
does not remember anything that
transpired last night, and must have
been crazy to attempt suicide.
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Drank a Glass Of Water, Which Con.
tanned Morphine.
A Carpenter Attempts to End His
Earthly Existence by Hanging
in Cell i'm the City Prison at Oak
Iand-DiscOvered and Cut Down
Just i'm Time to Save His Life.

OAKLAND, June 23.-Riley Thomp-
son, a wealthy stock rancher of Sheri-
dan, Montana, is dying at the Receiv-
ing Hospital from the effects of an
overdose of morphine taken acciden-
tally just before he left San Jose this
morning. When the San Jose train
reached the mole shortly before s
o'clock the rancher was taken from the
car unconscious, and since that hour
Drs. Porter and Milton have been
working on the sufferer.
About eight months ago Thompson
went to San Jose from his Montana
home, believing that the change would
benefit his failing health. He took up
his residence at the Bollard ranch, just
outside the city, and has been there
ever since.
Mr.. Thompson was called home yes
terday, and made all necessary ar
rangements to leave the city. About
o'clock this morning he arose from
his bed to secure drink of water, but
by mistake managed to get a glass
in which was one and one-half ounces
of morphine. The gentleman believed
that he had taken poison, and at once
sent for physician, but the doctor in
formed him that he must be mistaken.
Accompanied by p. G. Bollard,
Thompson left San Jose this morning
and did not feel any evil effects from
the morphine poisoning until nearing
Oakland. Then the unfortunate man
became drowsy, and all efforts of his
companion to keep him awake were in
vain.
Riley Thompson is 81 years of age
and bachelor. He has one sister 1iv-
ing at Sheridan, Montana, and several
brothers living in New York State.
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BOOTH-TUCKER.
A New York Judge Would Not Allow
film to 'Play to the Galleries.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Sentence has
been suspended upon Frederick De La
tour Booth Tucker, head of the Saliva
ton Army in America, in the court of
General Sessions for keeping a disor-
derly house and maintaining a nui-
sance in the barracks on Fourteenth
street. He appeared shortly before
court opened, accompanied by A. Oak
ley Hall, his counsel at the trial, and
by General Benjamin F. Tracey
The Commander of the Salvation
Army in America, was in the full re-
gala of his office, and did not look at
all Disconnected. Judge Newburger
raped on his desk, and suspended SEN
tence in few words. indicating the
nature of the prisoners offense. He
had just got as far as 81 am informed
that you are ready to obey the law
when the prisoner interrupted
Il am not sure that I can accept a
suspended sentence under such cir
cumstances,' said Booth-Tucker
meaning that he would rather be a
martyr outright than be let off with a
scolding. II have here few remarks
which 1 will read" he continued, whip
pulS OOl VI Ills pOCheL q TOlt OI ~ pc
written manuscript, about 1900 words
in length.
"No, 1 shall not permit it." said the
Judge, sharply. Il shall not allow
any playing to the galleries"
Booth-Tucker looked disappointed
and retired with his roll of remarks
Later he gave it to reporters. II
dealt with the technical nature of the
charge, with the relief of the poor in
winter, with Mohammedans, the re-
suits of Christianity and the battle OF
Bunker Hill
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Thousands of People Attend the Re.
union at Nashville.

NASHVILLE (Tenn), June 23.-The
morning trains brought several thou
sand people to the city to attend the an
nual reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans
General John B. Gordon prefaced his
address at the business meeting with an
announcement of his intention to resign
as Commanding General, but there were
cries OF MOI" from all parts of the hall
referring to the rapid growth of the
organization during the eight years
since he was first elected from ten
| camps to more than 1000, General Cor
don said: 1T is an army still, Mr. Pres
ident, but army for the bloody work
of war no longer. It's banners no longer
bear the flaming insignia of battle. It's
weapons no longer flash defiance to the
foe nor deal death to opposing ranks. It's
weapons are now the pen without mall
ice, the tongue without aspersion, and
history without Misrepresentation It's
aims are peaceful, philanthropic and
broadly patriotic. Failing, after the
most desperate defensive struggle in
human anals to establish their cherished
Confederacy, these high-souled sons of
the South offer this record of devotion
as the noblest pledge of their fealty to
freedom, and of their readiness to de-
fend the Republic of their fathers
In conclusion, my comrades, let me
hope that the wise coservatism, the
spirit of magnaminity which is always
the brightest gem in the crown of cour-
age, will mark your career in the future,
as they have in the past"
When General Gordon had concluded
his address General Joseph Wheeler
nominated General Gordon for re-elec-
ton, and it was carried unanimously.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported 1000 names of those present, and
1000 camps represented.
AT the business meeting this after
| noon it was voted to meet in Atlanta
next year.
A resolution commendatory of the
| reign of Queen Victoria was voted
down, and the resolution Of praise for
the Queens Jubilee was defeated
Tomorrow the 1000 ex-Confederates
and their friends will devote themselves
to social recreation.
The great parade occurs tomorrow.
Ten thousand men will be in line. Gov
ernor Taylor and staff. Governor OFFER
| rail- of Virginia, the staff of Governor
Culberson of Texas, members of the
Texas Legislature, Generals Buckner,
Stewart, Wheaton, Evans, Micajah,
| Wood and others will be in line. All
| the States forming the Southern Con-
| federacy will be represented in the or
der in which they voted to secede. AT
| the Centennial Exposition grounds
| jubilee meeting will be held in the aud
| itorium.
| The principal report made to the
business meeting to-day was by the
| Committee on History. The commit
tee iE substance reported in favor of
| the plan now pursued of inviting many
writer's into the field of history, rather
than selecting one or more to write a
| history.
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NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Appointments by Mckinley Favor
ably Acted Upon.

WASHINGTON, June 23-The Sem
ate to-day confirmed the following NOM
nations: To be United States Consuls. /.
Walter Shumann of New York. at Nav
ence, Germany; Hilary S. Brunot of
Philadelphia, at SAINT Etienne, France:
w. B. Dickey of Louisiana, at Callao,
Peru; John G.. Foster of Vermont. to
be Consul-General at Halifax. n. s.:
Commodore E. O. Mathews. to be a
Rear-Admiral; Phillip M. Gallagher, to
be Commissioner in and for the District
of Alaska; w. w Montague, to be Post
master at San Francisco: A. 3. Gibson.
postmaster at Mercur. Utah: Captain
r. S. Cullon, Assistant Quartermaster of
the United States Marine Corps, to be
Major and Quartermaster: H. c. Rus
sell of Connecticut, to be an assistant
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ORGANIZATION OF LABOR.
A Strong Declaration rIade by Presi-
dent Mckinley.

NEW YORK, June 23.-A Washing
ton dispatch to the journal and Ad-
vertiser" says:
Il regard the organization of labor
as the natural and legitimate effort to
secure it's rights said President Nc
Kinley to-day.
This strong declaration in favor of
organized labor was made in the
course of a conversation with Samuel
Gompers, President of the American
Federation of Labor, and Frank Morri-
son, the Secretary of the organization.
Mr.. Gompers and Mr. Morrison came
to the White House about o'clock.
They were admitted at once, and the
discussion became so interesting that
the President neglected his drive. For
an hour labor interests and labor leg
islation was discussed in all their va
ried phases. The anti-pooling bill to
restrain the operation of pools and
trusts causes the labor people some
anxiety. President Gompers explained
that the labor organizations were
afraid that they themselves would be
classed as trusts, and the penalties of
the act applied to them rather than to
the large combinations usually known
as trusts. He thought an amendment
should be made specifically exemrting
labor unions. President Mckinley
agreed that the labor unions should be
protected, and spoke of measures in
which he had taken an interest in
former years. He did not, however.
seem to think there was much danger
of their being classed as trusts or sub
jected TO penalties.
Unless you believe as some people
do" said Mr.. Gompers, that labor
unions are an evil, I think you will
agree with me that their existence
should not be endangered by this BILL
Il do not desire to be classed with
those who consider trade unions an
evil" replied President Mckinley, and
he finished the sentence with the
words quoted at the beginning Of this
dispatch
The record-union., 1897-06-24
EX-POLICE CAPTAIN SHORT
Passes Away at San Francisco After
Short Illness.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-Ex-Po-
lice Captain Short died this morning at
his residence, 1404 jackson street. after
an illness of little more than a week.
The end came about 10 o'clock. and the
old gentleman passed away as peace
fully as child. He was nearly 90 years
of age, and his death was the result
of a general breaking up of his sys-
TEN.
John Short was born in New York in
Io0', and had he lived until November
sd he would have been 90 years old.
When quite young man he was ap-
pointed to position in the New York
Postoffice. He came to this city early
IN 1S49 and shortly afterward was Civ
en- a position in the Postoffice here. Sub
sequenly he bought a one-half interest
in the famous Washington baths, out
of which he is reputed to have made
considerable money. He was next a
rancher in Sonoma County, but evil
IDENTIFY the life did not agree with him,
Tor about q year later he returned to
San Francisco and was appointed Chief
Jailer in the Broadway Jail
He continued in this position until the
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EVENTS ON THE TURF.
WICkLIFFE WINS THE KANSAS
CITY DERBY.
Royal Oak Falls i'm the Sixth Race at
Latonia, Badly lnjuring
the Jockey.

KANSAS CITY, June 23.-Results:
Five furlongs. Old Ham won, Core
spond second, Emma P third. Time
1:04
Five furlongs, Blue Jay won, Ange-
lus second, Sugarfoot third. Time
1:04a
Seven furlongs, Ettarre won, King
Elm second, Bob Clampett third. Time
-1:33
One mile, Kansas City Derby, Wick
life won, Walkenshaw second, Zeyph-
ryus third. Time-1:47.
Six and a half furlongs. Carrie F.
won, Laura F. second, Ora Audrian
third. Time-1 :24$4.
Four and a half furlongs, King Ha-
Eel won, Lucy Gomola second, Hardin
third. Time-1:04$4.
ST. LOUIS, June 23.-Summaries
Five furlongs, Moch Won, Matchmaker
second, Leonag third. Time-1: :0SA.
Six furlongs, Horseshoe Tobacco won,
Hanobell second, Dawn third. Time
1:21H.
Six furlongs, Zarina won, Ell Lama
second, Reuben Dowett third. Time
1:22H
ond, Treopia third. Time-1 1872.
Mile and twenty yards, Floridas won,
Utopia second, Moralist third Time
1:51.
Five furlongs, Bouquet won, Balance
AL second, Thurlos third. Time
1:0Sa.
CINCINNATI, June 23-Royal Oak
in the sixth race at Latonia fell with
O'Donnell and badly injured the boy.
Results:
Six furlongs, Lylis won, Alvardee
second, Belzara third. Time-1:16A.
One mile, selling, Elano won, Front
man second, ]. P. B. third. Time
1:42b.
Five furlongs, Metaphysics won,
French Gray second, Miss C. third.
Time-1: :0312.
Mile and sixteenth, Rheinstrom
Time-1:49.
Five and a half furlongs, Buck Saw
won, Tempo second, La Grange third
Time-1 :0914.
Mile and a quarter hurdles, Redding-
ton won, Zaldivar second, Fugitive
third. Time-2:19.
DETROIT, June 23.-Results: Five
and a half furlongs, Boudoing Cecil
won, Elsie Ferguson second, Susie b
third. Time-10 0912.
Four and a half furlongs, Skillman
won, Flying Bess second, Dunbar third
Time-0:5 :56A
Mile and a sixteenth, Irksome won
Cogmoosey second, Logan third. Time
/ :49b
Four and a half furlongs. Cliftondale
won, Frosty second, Leila B. third
Tme-0:5612.
One mile, The Planet won. Myth Sec
ond, G. r, Longhurst third. Time
1:431a
Six furlongs, Lady Callahan won, Ev-
crest second, Epona third. Time -
1:141a
ST. JOSEPH (Mo.). June 23-Track
fast Results Pace, 300 class, purse
$780, Chandaros won, Correct second
Bonny Gift third. Best time-2: 141a.
Trot, 2:4O class, purse $500, Boy
Dello won, Kitty l.. second, Major Cheat
third. Time-2:1SH.
Pace, 2:20 class, purse 5000, Francis
P. won first heat, Glencoe second heat
Queen Gibson third heat. Unfinished
Best time-2:14L.
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retirement of Sheriff H. L. Davis. and
from there went into the police depart
ment. He was appointed to the force
December Is, 1867, and Chief Crowley
at once made him Chief Clek. On De-
cember 1, 1871, he was made Captain
and continued in that office until July
81, 1895, when he was retired on ac-
count of age, although he had no physi-
cal infirmity. Since that time he had
done nothing. He enjoyed the best OF
health until about a week ago, when
his health began falling and his life
flickered and went out like a candle.
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NEW TROUT HATCHERY.
Marin, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino
Counties to be Supplied.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-The
San Francisco and North Pacific Rail-
way has established a hatchery for
trout in Gibson Canyon, near Ukiah.
The hatchery has a capacity for sew
eral million eggs. In Marin, Sonoma,
MendOcino and Lake Counties there
are over 300 streams, making 5000
miles of water length, 5000 of which
are open for fishing.
For the past four years this road
has been stocking its streams with
trout, using from 25O000 to 100000 a
year. The results of this work have
been more than satisfactory. The
management have now determined to
increase the supply of trout, and for
that reason have erected this hatch
The record-union., 1897-06-24
BENJAMIN F. MCKINLEY
Is to be the Deputy Postmaster at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-By a
telegram from Washington it has been
learned that Benjamin f. Mckinley,
the Presidents uncle, will be appointed
Deputy Postmaster at San Francisco.
1t is understood the place pays about
81, 500 per annum.
Mr. Mckinley is now in charge OF
Branch Station F. 1t is understood that
w w. Montague has decided to ap-
point Mr.. Mckinley as his deputy, and
that a telegram was sent to Washing
ton on last Saturday informing the
California delegation. Uncle Mckinley
is now in Washington.