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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-14

health, and good health is largely matter
of healthy activity of the bowels Doctor
Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
They are safe, sure and speedy, and once
taken do not have to be taken always. One
two mild cathartic.
1asy Rsvs sel, g g5ss. PELLETS.
The herald., 1897-04-09
A CoWARDLY MURDER
A Colorado Stockman Is Killed by
Cowboys

DENVER, April S.-A special to the
Republican from Santa Fe, N. NJ, says:
News has reached here that George
Smith. one of the most prominent and
popular stockmen in Central New Mex
leo, was foully murdered at his Horse
Springs ranch in Socorro county last
Saturday night. AS far as can be learn
ed two unknown men rode up to the
Smith ranch, about seventy miles from
Magdalena. and were asked to stay and
have supper. This was about o'clock
last Saturday night. and after accepting
the hospitality of Mr. Smith, and while
all were sitting around the table talk
ing, one of the men pulled his gun and
put five bullets into the body of Smith,
killing him almost instantly, while the
other man shot the cook, Frank Mel
Vile, three times, leaving the latter for
dead also. The assassins then rode away
and Melville, who was seriously wound
ed, managed to get to Baldwin ranch,
near by, where he gave the alarm. Mel
Vile is still at Baldwins and it is feared
that his wounds will result fatally. The
strangers he took for cowboys and says
they commenced shooting after finish
ing their supper. 1t is said that the
murder is a result of long existing feud
between cattle raisers of the American
valley.
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ported there that the Turks are con-
centrating a large body of troops be-
tween Phillippades and Joannina, and
have seized all the flour mills and grain
stores. All the irregulars have left
Arta and are marching nor.hward in
three bands.
The Rome correspondent Of the Daily
News learns that the powers will begin
the blockade of Greece simultaneously
with a new proclamation to the Cretans.
Everything indicates that Greece is
firmly determined to resist. The Greek
government is negotiating with the
noted Polish sportsman and aide-de-
camp of King Humbert. Col Jaraczew-
ski to go to Athens to command the
Italian volunteers. 300 of whom are al
ready in Greece. Several hundred more
are about to start for Larssa. Prince
Odescalcihi is assisting the expeditions
The Times will print tomorrow the
following dispatch from It's Canea cor
respondent: The Cretans are now mass
ing around Kiseamo. They have mount
ed four guns, and intend to attack the
fort, which is held by $50 Turks. Yes
terday they wrote to the captain of the
Austrian warship anchored in the bay,
declaring that as the action of the in
ternationai fleet had hitherto been hos
tile to them they would repel forcibly
any attempt of the warships to inter-
fere with their designs at Kissamo It
is expected, therefore, that the Cretans,
will direct their guns upon the warships
IL the latter open fire.
The Daily Chronicle published today
an extract from letter written by an
occasional correspondent in Asia Minor
declaring that 200 persons have perish
ed by Mosem massacree in Tokat and
that fresh outrages probably as devil
ish are expected. The Kamaidet regi-
ment has recently been moved, and it Is
believed is going to Erzeroum All
along the Syrian coast have been placed
guards of Turkish soldiers to prevent
the Armenians from escaping. Those
at Zeitoum are ready to rise and, saws
the Chronicle correspondent. war seems
inevitable,
The herald., 1897-04-09
News for Canadians

BUFFALO. N. z, April s.-The follow
ing Canadian papers began today re-
ceiving the news service of the Asso-
ciated Press from this distributing sta
ton over the wires of the Canadian Pa
cific Railway company: Toronto Globe.
World, Telegram; Hamilton Spectator,
Times. Herald; London Free Press;
Brantford Expositor; Montreal Gazette;
La Presse, La Patria, Witness, Sunday
News; Ottawa Citizen, Free Press, Jour-
nal; Halifax Echo, Herald, Chronicle.
Evening Mail. Recorder. Other acquisi-
tions are expected at Quebec, Kingston
and st. Catharines. No other news SER
vice is supplied to Canada now except
that of the Associated Press the Great
Northern Telegraph company having
ceased to carry the worlds news. owing
to the dissolution Of the United Press,
with which 1t is allied.
The herald., 1897-04-09
NEIGHBoRS' QUARRELs
Result in a Probable Fatal Shooting
at Marysville

MARYSvILLE, April s.-A shooting
affray took place at Pennington. small
town in the northern part of this county.
this afternoon at 8 o'clock, In which John
Bruce was shot by John Madden, and his
condition ie critical. The two men quar-
relied in the store and Madden drew his
pistol and fired twice, one bullet enter
ing the right thigh. ranging around the
abdomen and lodging in the left thigh.
The other entered the left leg. The doc
tors are working with the wounded
man, but from last reports could not
state what his chances OF recovery
were. The sheriff has Madden in charge.
Both men are well known in the coun-
ty. Bruce is a young man, unmarried.
and Madden middle-aged, a blacksmith
by trade. The shooting is the outgrowtk
of some neighborhood troubles in which
Madden and several young men of the
town have been mixed up in during the
past year. Madden several months ago
applied for warrants for the arrest of
several parties for disturbing his peace
but was pursuaded to let the matter
drop.
The latest report given is that Bruce
is resting easier.
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small dealers, heavy losses to plate glass
were caused by intense heat and water.
DEAD AND INJURED.

DEAD AND INJURED.
1t is more than probable that ]. c..
Boyle, the old gentleman hurt in the
hotel will die. He inhaled flames, and
cannot speak nor swallow.
The last man to leave the burning ho-
tel says that he has positive proof that
five or six persons were burned. He
ran over three or four men in the hall
ways who were suffocated
H. l. Johnson, a railroad baggage
agent, came down from the fifth story
of the hotel hand over hand on the water
pipes, before the fire engines arrived
Only one of the guests saved any of his
effects.
The list of the dead and injured, SO
far as reported, is as follows:
The dead:
A e. Weeks, Locke, N. Y.
r. W. Hopkins, st. Louis
- Robinson, Pulaski, Tenn.
s. E. Williams, Springfield, Mass.
Injured:
J. C. Boyle. Tennessee; burned and
will die.
D. M. Dean, Indianapolis; ankle
sprained.
Tom S. Peck, Morristown, Tenn. an
kle cut and sprained.
Lieut.. Hood, Knoxville police; cut on
face and head by glass from explosion.
Claude Harris, Knoxville; cut in a
dozen places.
Policeman Asquith, burned and cut
by flying glass.
Policeman Duncan, badly burned and
was carried home.
Fire Chief Mcintosh, bruised from
fall.
w. H. Keppart, Knoxville; internally
hurt.
The herald., 1897-04-09
sT0cKs AND BONDS

BONDS FOR SALE-FOR SALE AT PAR,
$50, 900 In 10 year per cent. semi-annual
gold coupon bonds. in denominations OF
500, $500. $500 and $1000 In amounts to sui.
buyers; incorporated under the laws Of
Arizona in 1898; capital stosk, 75O, 900
and forever worcestershire; one share
given gratuitously with each dollars
worth Of bonds purchased: Bonds Sc
cured by first trust deed on the compa-
nys property valued at many millions; a
net earning Of 100000 month to be made
and a dividend of SLIGO per share paid an
nually, together with coupon interest at
your own bank, making 500 investment
earn you $3.50 per annum For prospectus.
giving full particulars. call on or address
The Volcanic Copper Mining and Smelt-
Ing Co., S56 s. Broadway. Los Angeles,
California. ALI
The herald., 1897-04-09
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPH NEWS

The international Y. W. @. A. in
session at Detroit.
Mr.. Bryan slightly hurt by the col
lapse of hotel piazza.
Mckinley proposes to brand the fur
seals as if they were government
mules.
Melton expects prompt release from
his Cuban prison, and Rivera will not
be shot.
Senator Gear reports a plan for the
adjustment of Pacific railroad debts
to the government.
Another Hawaiian annexation agent
on the way; no trouble in the islands
over Japanese immigration.
The California associated cycling
clubs assume charge of track racing,
and will grant sanctions for Sunday
meets.
Government requests for bids to
furnish armor plate bring only one
bid, and that an irregular one, which
is declined.
Mr.. Curzon admits he can't tell
when Turkey will evacuate Crete;
the Turkish troops eager to begin an
invasion of Greece.
Morgan continues his speech on
Cuba and promises to close at the
next session of the senate; the bank
ruptcy bill debated, but no vote is
taken on any question.
Knoxville, Tenn, suffers one mil
lion dollars damage by FIRE and the
explosion of dynamite stored in o
wholesale hardware house; several
people were burned to death and scores
injured by flying debris; architects
are already at work on plans for new
buildings.
The herald., 1897-04-09
LABOR TROUBLES
Striking Ironworkers Will Get No
Increase


CHICAGO, April S.-The Illinois Steel
company is as fast as possible filling the
places of the ninety rail straighteners
who walked out of the steel mill last
night, resulting in the throwing out OF
employment of 1000 men. 1t is probable
there will not be any outbreak by the
men before Monday, If then. The COM
pany's officers say they will start the
rail and steel mills then If they have to
bring in workmen from the east to fill
the places Of the strikers. In that event
trouble is threatened. General Manager
w. r. Walker says there is no reason for
the strike, and he has the assurance of
President M. M. Garland Of the Anal
gamated association that the striking
laborers are not receiving the support of
that organization.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April S.-The etrik-
ers all returned to work at divers mil.
today. and the plant is in full operation
today. Byers mill is running single
turn, many of the strikers refusing to
go back at the reduction. The plant will
be operated single turn until the old men
decide to accept the reduced wages.
The herald., 1897-04-09
FRAUD ORDERS
Bucket Shops and Lotteries Barred
From the Mails

WASHINGTON. April S.-The E. S.
Dean brokerage concern, whose sus-
pension of operations at New York and
elsewhere already has gained genera,
notice, has been formally barred from
the mails by fraud orders just issued by
the postmaster-general. The orders are
directed against the firms offices in New
York city, Salt Lake City. Utah: and
Vincennes, Ind, and name the following:
E. s. Dean, e. s. Dean & Co., the E. s.
Dean company. Myron L. Bernard, Ed
ward F. Farran and Goslin & Co.
The postmaster-general has issued a
lottery order against the Colonial Saw
ings and Loan company of Louisville.
KY, and w. J. Hover. its general man.
ager. and fraud orders against the Met
ropolitan Collecting agency of New York
city and the American Collecting agency
of Rockland, Me.
The herald., 1897-04-09
The Orange Tariff

NEW YORK, April S.-Louis Conten-
Gin & Son of this city received a cable
gram from Rome today stating that the
Italian government has authorized it's
ambassador to file a protest with the
secretary Of state against a prohibitory
duty being levied on oranges and lem
ons. The chambers Of commerce. of Ma
pies, Palermo. Rome and Catania have
also communicated with the subcom-
mittee of the committee on finance on
this subject.
The herald., 1897-04-09
Rhode island Election

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. April s.-Re-
turns today indicate that the Republi-
can candidate for governor, General
Dyer, was given q plurality Of more
than 10000 votes. The Republicans have
large majority in both houses of the
general assembly and a majority OF six
ty-seven in grand committees.
The herald., 1897-04-09
q. "a. II. Cornmauder

GREENvILLE. Mich, April S.-Col.
A. T. Bliss of Saginaw was elected de-
partment commander of the Michigan
G. A. r. at today's session Of the en-
campment.
The herald., 1897-04-09
EXCURSIONS

PHILLIPS PERSONALLY CONDUCT
ed excursions. Denver & Rio Grande and
Rock Island route, leave Los Angeles
Wednesday. Office 2l4 s. Spring st. 4-2-sf
The herald., 1897-04-09
PLUMBERS

FRANK A. WNINsHANK. PLUMBER
and Gasf1tter. ~ b. Second st.; tel ia
tFor additional cIa.sinsd =. Pas. rwo:,
The herald., 1897-04-09
BATHS

HAMMAM-TURKIsH BATHS, ELEc-
tricity, massage, rubs. plunge; porcelain
tubs all kinds of baths from Zoe up.
HourB: Ladies. 8 a. m. to 6 D. M, also
Tuesday and Friday evenings; gents. day,
way. SO
The herald., 1897-04-09
Observation-Disclosures

WANTED-ENGINEE TO USE KEEL
logg's liquid boiler. compound best scale
or other impurities; warranted to do all
we claim. Correspond with M. w. kr,L-
LOGG. 250 Concord court, Pasadena. Ala
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personal

PERsONALr-ONE HAND READ FREE:
life read from cradle to grave without
question or mistake; advice on business
matters. family Affairs. u1x w. Third 81
The herald., 1897-04-09
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR sALE-s-RooM COTTAGE; LARGE
double parlors, mantel, CRATE. bath, hot
and cold water, large pantry, three clos
cts, two porches; lot 42x135; 767 Wall st. /;
to agents. Apply to owner. 1905 s. Olive
st. 10
The herald., 1897-04-09

FOR RENT-IF YOU WANT TO RENT
see CENTRAL BUSINESS EXCHANGE,
2S01s s. Spring st. 10
FOR REMITTANCE GROOM COTTAGE,
The herald., 1897-04-09
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT - FURNISHED ROOMS,
from $l.50 up per week; single rooms rs.
and SOC per night: baths free. Russ House.
cor. First and Los Angeles SITS. 7-21
The herald., 1897-04-09

FOR RENT-FOUR-ROOM. HARD-FIN-
ished house, No. S4S Mateo St; rent, 81 per
month. water paid; key next door. DUN
CAN. room 316, Wilcox block. IL
The herald., 1897-04-09

IF YOU WANT A BUILDING LOT
within walking distance on Central ave:
electric car line. at reasonable price and
upon easy terms. send for map and price
list OF the Alexander WE'LL tract or call
for particulars on RICHARD ALT
SCHUL sole agent, 40S s. Broadway. If
The herald., 1897-04-09

THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE
Los Angeles Orphan asylum. Boyle
Heights wish to ascertain the where
abouts of the parents of Jeanne Laserre,
who has been one year an inmate of the
asylum. March rs. 1897. SISTER CE-
CILIA. ID
The herald., 1897-04-09
WANTED-A0ENTS
wANTED-To RENT HOUSES

wANTED-HoUsEs TO RENT FUR
nished and unfurnished, in all parts Of
city. CENTRAL BUSINESS EX-
CHANGE, 2S0h s. Spring ST. 10
The herald., 1897-04-09

FOR RENT-TwO FRONT ROOMS. 81
per week; sunny rooms and housekeep-
Ing rooms. s1.25; also s25c per night. 5i9
s. Spring st. 4-23
The herald., 1897-04-09
FINANCIAL

MONEY TO LOAN IN ANY AMOUNTS.
on diamonds, watches, jewelry, pianos,
safes. lodging houses, hotels and private
household furniture: interest reasonable
partial payments received; money quick;
private ONCE for ladies. G. M. JONES,
rooms 12-14. 254 S. Broadway. 28-tf
The herald., 1897-04-09

PROF. CHARLES SEYMOUR WILL
lecture on "Catharine II. OF Russia" at
Caledonia hall. 1874 S. Spring ST.. Satur-
day evening, April 10, at pm. sharp
under auspices of Progressive Lyceum.
Admission 25c.
The herald., 1897-04-09

FOR RENT-s-ROOM HOUSE NEAR IN:
a part of furniture for sale. Inquire of
landlady. ass s. Broadway, from l to 3
only. IL
The herald., 1897-04-09

WANTED-A FRENCH LADY DESIRES
a situation as chambermaid or light sew
ing, city or country. Apply 117lh Com
mercial st. 12
WANTED-WOMAN WITH LITTLE
girl would like housework or In office.
References G., box 100, Herald 3
The herald., 1897-04-09

FOR RENT-THE WOODLAWN: NEW.
ly furnished; beautiful rooms and offices.
MRS. E. H. WOODHAM, 241 s. Main st.
5-S
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embeZZled large sums of money belong
ing to the bank to speculate with. OF
course, he meant to replace it before
the audit, when the deficit would have
been discovered. But he lost it all, and
that it why he fled the country"
rs that all?" said |. with a sigh of
relief. ITS bad enough. certainly, but
l fail to see that in itself 1t forms Il
sufficient barrier to our union"
But that is not the worst. My faith
er is convinced that the police may
have traced him to Melbourne and to
this ship. He declares he will be ar
rested on landing"
Nothing more likely" | thought.
But asked; Has he any plan to sug-
gest?"
Yes, oh, yes, If you will only assist
him. But it seems too horrible to con-
template. He says 1t is his only chance
to escape"
What Is 1t. then?"
That he should die and be buried at
sea-" she responded, with perceptible
shlver.
II don't understand"
He proposes to feign death Then.
after he had been sewed up for burial
we must find the means to liberate him
and substitute something else"
The daring audacity of the proposal
fairly took my breath away. If discov-
cred. the consequences to me in aiding
and abetting felon to escape would
be disastrous. l resolved to have moth.
ing to do with such criminal proceed
ing, but look Of entreaty from those
fearful eyes made me falter In my res.
olution.
For my sake" she murmured, plead.
ingly, placing her fair white hand on
my arm. Her touch thrilled me. hes.
itated no longer, but gave an unwilling
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Cause of death un-

cabin passenger Cause of death un-
known"
He muttered something under his
breath which was quite unintelligible
to me. Then he demanded to see Bran
don's effects. / led the way into his
cabin He ransacked every trunk and
pOrtmanteau; but not vestige OF paper
or anything of value did he discover.
The expression on his face when he left
the ship some hours later was not par
ticularly pleasant.
When we arrived at the docks at
New York l smuggled Mr.. Brandon
ashore in one of his daughters trunks
after they had been searched by the
customs officer. No one in the ship
ever suspected the truth. Their secret
remained alone with me.
1t was arranged that Alice and 1
should be married quietly before set
ting out on my next voyage, and our
honeymoon was to be spent on the
bosom of. the deep. When we parted
that night she promised to communi-
cate with me when her father had Sc
cured some quiet retreat in the coun-
try. She kept her promise. Here is
the letter. have preserved 1t all these
years. 1t has neither superscription
nor signature:
Dear Old Captain-Many, many
thanks for all your kindnesses. My
husband and for Mr.. Brandon is my
husband, though it was not known in
the Arlington-will never forget them.
Pray forgive the deceit we found it
expedient to practice on you in order to
carry out our plans. We are in fairly
atfiuent circumstances, for my husband
did not lose the money in speculation,
as | thought it necessary to tell you.
Dear Captain, l know | can rely on
you. for your own sake, not to inform
the authorities about my husband. AS
he died at sea, we expect to live secure
ly. unmolested by the bank officials or
the police. GoOd-by forever"
And that was the end of my ro-
nance. No. | never heard anything
more about them. Whether they lived
to enjoy their ill-gotten gains or wheth-
er they didn't, l cannot tell But this
l do know. she was the first woman
that ever fooled me- and, by heaven,
she was the last. never gave another
the chance.
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THE CAPTAINS LOVE-


Jobson was at the wheel away behind
us, and the watch on deck was lOung.
ing about forward. Some days pre-
vious to this had had the temerity to
confess my love for her. and asked her
to be my wife. She had made me in.
eXpressibly happy by promising, sub
ject to my obtaining her fathers con-
sent. This. after some demur, he had
granted, and that night the future ap-
peared very bright for me.
We had been sitting silent for some
time, too happy for words, gazing on
the setting sun as it disappeared into a
glowing mass of gOlden-rimmed clouds
Oh the horizon, when. to my infinite
amazement, she suddenly burst inte
tears.
Darling, what is the matter?" | eX-
claimed in an agony of apprehension.
"Oh, Alfred. have just heard such
n dreadful story from my father. shall
never be happy again. We can never
be married now"
Never be married." l calculated,
aghast. Why"
Because my father is "a criminal.
oh. feel so miserable, | think l shall
throw myself overheard"
Alice, for heavens sake don't talk
like that, or you'll drive me mad. What
has he doneT
Something dreadful. Oh, don't
speak to me any more" and she sobbed
violently.
At that moment | was so mad | felt
half inclined to go down and tear the
old scarecrow out of his berth by the
scuff of his neck and demand what the
deuce he had done to cause my darling
such poignant grief. But didn't. In
stead, drew her to my side and kissed
her tears away.
"Tell me all about it," l said, sooth-
ingly.
well, my father. as you are aware.
was an agent in one of the banks in
Arlington, Victoria, and it seems he
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consent All, what folly will not man
commit when in love!
Next day it was reported that Bran
don was seriously indispOsed. l took
out the medicine chest, as in duty
bound, and ordered the cabin stewart
to attend him. Three days later Mr..
Brandon was reported dead.
When | was informed of this l en-
tered his cabin. He was lying on the
under berth, pale and motiOnless as
death. felt the body: it was cold and
rigid. If this were not death. he simu-
lated it to perfection. | sent for the
sailmaker, who sewed the body up in
my presence. When his task was COM
pleted l dismissed him, and, securing
the cabin door inside, with a sharp
knife ripped open the stitches. My
hand shook painfully. What if he
were really dead?
l confess to experiencing a singular
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feeling of relief when the man opened
his eyes, and the resuscitated Brandon
sat up. | administered some brandy,
which helped to revive him. Then he
produced from an American trunk a
dummy figure which he had previously
prepared and weighted, and inclosed it
in the shroud. This he sewed up with
his own hands. Not word was spoken
by either of us. When all was COM
pleted l stepped out to reconnoiter
Seeing the coast was clear. l signaled
him, and he crept swiftly across the