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Evening journal., 1897-01-13
MIs WITS SAVED HIM.
The Diver Teigned Death That IIo Might
Escape with His Life.


Some years ago, upon the coast Of
France, there occurred one OF those ro-
mantle episodes that seem to belong to
the realm Of fiction. A vessel had found
cred within sight of port-gone down
with all her cargo. Two divers were
sent TO report upon the cause of the dis
aster and the prospect of raising the
goods. One Of these represented the in-
surance brokers, who had instituted the
investigation and the other the captain
aud owners Of the vessel.
The brokers' man touched bottom first
and found himself on bed OF white
sand He was fortunate enough almost
Immediately to discover the wreck and
at once climbed the crags upon which
the vessel rested. Investigation showed
him that there had been foul play, for
an auger hole was plainly visible in the
hull Of the ship.
He had turned point out his discov-
cry to the other diver, who was now by
his side, when he felt himself suddenly
clutched by the waist and dragged down
upon the sand. Here his assailant muir
derously attempted to break the glass
Of his helmet, but tho assailed man
fought desperately for his life.
He firmly believed himself TO be in
the clutch of mailman, and for few
minutes the water was thick with sand
that few up around the combatants. In
the end the FIRST diver was worsted, and
! his assailan5 forced him to lose hold
upon his line.
Death seemed imminent, but the div
er's wits did not forsake him. Finding
that he was no match for his adversary,
he fell back and apparently swooned,
and in this condition the other man pre-
pared to leave him. cut Off from COM
munication with the upper world. He
gave the signal TO be drawn up, but as
he began to ascend the apparently swoon-
ing man sprang to his feet and clutched
the rising mans legs with a firm grip,
and the two were hauled to the surface
together.
Then, indeed, the ready witted diver
tainted in earnest, and before he eregain
ed consciousness his enemy had escaped
to land and when captured was attempt
ing to leave the country. AT the trial h'
explained the reason Of his conduct
1t was the old story Of greed leading
to unlawful deed and Of the rosultinl
danger melting to fresh crime-an over
insured cargo, a scuttled ship and thei
a frantic effort on the part Of the ship
owners to avoid disgrace and punish
ment by Offering to the diver share o
the profits on condition that the discov
cry, sure to be made by his rival, shoul
never DO heard of.-Youth's Companion
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
stn q Chance For nnslness.

Tho monotonous voice Of tho trainboy
broke in upon the meditations Of the
sleepy traveller.
"All papers, any Of the sporting or
comic publications, books by popular
authors
"Not any," drowsily answessd the
traveller.
In few moments the boy came back
and spoke to him again
Bananas, oranges, ap"-
"Nol"
Again the boy went away, and again
he came back
Gigs, chocolate caramels'-
"Dont want anything. / wish you
would quit bothering me. "
Once more the boy went away, and
once more he returned.
''Now, see here, " said the traveller,
thoroughly awake by this time, "young
chap, / don't want any lead pencils,
prize packages. stationery, books, pa
pers Of any kind, cigars, fruit, candy OF
skullcaYs. l have no use for nuts,
shelled or otherwise, and you can't sell
me any soap, buckles, combs, razor
strops, cuff buttons, almanacs, papers
Of pins, cornstarch, rugs, walking
sticks, mustard spoons, umbrellas,
nightshirts, clothespins, brocaded silks,
rubber bands, carpets, bicycles, shaving
mugs. yachting caps, diamonds, knives
or forks, cut glass, -four, bacon, pickle
dishes, perfumery, coffee, tea, fine cut
tobacco. coal, baby carriages, elephants
horses or any other kind Of animal-foni
footed or otherwise-saw logs, mining
stock or real estate. Now, will you &c
away and let me alone?
eyes, sir, >" rojoined the trainboy il
the same monotonous tone. ''Want any
chewing gum:' :'-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
SIX-DAY TOUR TO OLD POINT COM
FORT, RICHMOND AND WASH
INGTON

On January 2S the second of the
present series of persohally-conducted
tours to Old Point Comfort, Richmond
and Washington via the Pennsylvania
railroad will leave New York by special
train.
Old Point Comfort, besides it's de-
hghtful climate, is rich in historical
associations. 1t has long been a fash
ionable resort and its popularity is in
creasing every year. It's magnificent
hotels are the marvel of visitors.
Richmond is the nucleus around
which has gathered a halo of national
history. One of the principal cities of
the early times. it rose to remarkable
prominence as the capital of the South
ern Confederacy. 1t contains many his
toric points and monuments to many
men famous in American history.
Washington is now attired in its
richest and most attractive yestments
The social season is on, and ball sue
ceeds ball in a brilliant maze of fash
ionable etiquette.
Tickets for this tour, including trans
pOrtation, meals en- route in both direc-
ton, transfers of passengers and bag
| gage, hotel accommodations at Ole
Point Comfort, Richmond and Wash
ington, and carriage ride about Rich
mond-in fact every necessary expense
| for a period of six days-will be sole
at rate of $35 from New York, Brook
lyn and Newark, $34 from Trenton
| S33 from Philadelphia, and proportion
| ate rates from other stations.
Tickets will be sold to Old Poin
Comfort and return direct by regula
trains within six days, including trans
| portation, luncheon on going trip, on
| and three-fourth days board at Oh
Point, at rate of SIG from New York
Brooklyn and Newark, SIS from Tren
ton, $14 from Philadelphia, and proper
tionate rates from other stations.
Apply to ticket agencies. touris
| agent, 1886 Broadway, New York, o
George w. Boyd. assistant general pas
senger agent, Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
FI.hLIii's wealthy Hermit Gone.

FIsHK1LL LANDING. n. Y, Jan. 49,
Asabel Bell the wealthy and eccentric her
nit who has lived for years in dilapi-
dated shanty in the .Fishkill mountains,
has disappeared. His brother, Lewis Bell
Of Montrose, has advertised for tidings of
him, but no clew has been found. Asabel
disappeared about five weeks ago. 1t is
feared his mind has become unbalanced,
worrying over his property, and that be
has drowned himself in the Hudson river.
Bell is a man well along in years, and not
in a condition to care for himself or prop
erty His brother Lewis was formerly sp-
pointed conservator over him. Asabel
fought against this proceeding, but a sec
ond jury found him incompetent TO man
age his estate Asabel disappeared then.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
rahor,a nIine Sold at AnctIon.

PHENIx, A. T., Jan. 13.-The Vulture
mino, that has produced more than $40,
600, 600 in gold, has been sold under a
trust deed given as security for loan of
$24, 600. Ex-senator Tabor, the owner of
the mine, was unable to redeem it. For
years Tabor was considered the richest
man in Colorado, and the splurge he made
with his $3.50 nightshirt and other acces-
sories when he went to fiji 30 day term
in the United States senate was the cul-
mination of his remarkable career His
luck turned when he put of his old wife
and took up new one after a divorce Sc
cretly obtained in New Mexico, where,
they say, he hired the clerk to paste the
pages of the docket together so that no one
could see the entry of the case.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
Az I'D Enlleta.

A Bridgeport Conn inventor has
patented a "mushrooming bullet This
is designed to fill very important want
in modern warfare, the new styled rifle
projectile having proved too humane.
The trouble with the latter is that, hav-
ing only tho diameter Of a lead pencil
and travelling with a velocity Of half a
mile a second, it is apt to pass clean
through man without disabling him.
Il i..1iiss ,, iiau IS technically called stop
ping power. The bullet devised by the
Bridgeport man has cavity near the
point, which causes it to "mushroom" /"
ii. e.. spread-on striking, SO as Ito
produce "a large and lacerated wound,
accompanied by great shock. " In time
Of peace it may be employed for killing
lions, tigers and elephants.
The very newest thing in this line,
however. is the aluminium bullet. OF
course it is very light, aluminium being
only about as heavy as chalk. It is not
intended for use in war, but for hunting
and shooting at targets. Ordinary bull
lets have an excess of force for such
purposes, travelling unnecessarily far
Those of aluminium, on the other hand,
have about the samo force for short dis
tances, but their velocity diminishes
rapidly beyond 800 yards. For small
game person fond Of shooting may
avail himself Of the novel idea Of an
other inventor, who suggests that tin
plate shot would be preferable to tns
kind now in use. These latter are coat
ed with graphite, TO blacken and polish
them, and this is alleged to be objec-
tionable because the graphite fouls the
gun. Furthermore, the lead is acted
upon chemically by the animal juices
so as to be injurious to the eater Of the
flesh. This is obviated by the coating
of tin. n.-Boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
nrark Hanna nreal.lnr Down.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 13.-Mark Hanna Is
said to be on the verge Of breakdown.
He denies that he is suffering from any
thing but a severe cold, but his friends are
worried about him and are constantly ad-
vising him to take a rest. 1t is fact that
only his indomitable will power has car
ried him through his work during the last
week He had made up his mind to go to
Thomasville, Ga, for rest, and then he
changed it and said that he would stick to
the field until his work was done.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
Vulcanized.

Foreman-That india rubber man just
won't become submissive. He seems to
get harder every day.
Satan-It can't be helped, L guess.
Rubber and sulphur burned in combina-
ton always act that way. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
veteran Actor Dead.

DETROIT, Jan. 13.-GaTy A. Hough,
one of the Oldest and best known actors in
the United States, died at his home here,
aged So. Deceased had been associated
with nearly all the leading old time actors
and was formerly manager of the Detroit
OIera House.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
n1nnnfaoturer. MAX. nn AssIrnment.

FRANKLIN, Mass, Jan. l3.-Erickson &
Stewart, straw goods manufacturers, have
madp an assignment to George W. Wilson
Of this town for the benefit of their credit
ors. The firm is one of the largest in
FRANKLIN and employs 1875 persons, mostly
women.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
The Princess In Living Pictures.

BERLIN, Jan. 13.-The Princess de
Chimay, who eloped last summer with
Janos Rigo, a Hungarian gypsy musician,
has been engaged 30 appear in tableaux
yivant at the Winter Garden here imme-
diately after her divorce from her husband
She will be paid $3.50 a night
Evening journal., 1897-01-13

THE SUN publishes all the news all
the time, but it does not allow its col
umns to be degraded by unclean, i'm
moral OF purely sensational matter.
Editorially, THE SUN is the consist
ent and unchanging champion and de-
fender of popular rights and interests
against political machines and monopo-
lies Of every character. Independent
in all things, extreme in none. 1t is
for good laws, good government and
goo0 order
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Evening journal., 1897-01-13

bet being made on each fight. The Viii
mington birds are of excellent stock
and have been carefully trained. They
will be handled by an expert and have
a good show of winning.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
HESUNDAY HERALD,
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE.
A Red-Letter Year
for 1897.

THE ENTIRE NOVELTY of many of
the plans for 1897 is noticeable. For
instance. the series devoted to
LONDON AS SEEN BY CHARLES
DANA GIBSON" Mr.. Gibson has
not before appeared as a writer He
visited London last Summer for
Scribner's Magazine for the purpose
OF depicting with pen and pencil
those scenes and types which the
huge metropolis presents in endless
variety.
OF like novelty is the first consider
able
NOVEL BY RICHARD HARDING DA-
Wis, Soldiers of Fortune" The
hero is one of the most vigorous men
that Mr.. Davis has drawn. Illus
trated by G. ID. Gibson.
"THE CONDUCT OF GREAT BUSI-
NESSES." A beautifully illustrated
series of articles Of which the follow
ing are already completed:
"The Great Department Store"
"The Management of a Great Hotel"
"The Working of the Bank"
"a Great Mandatory"
UNDERGRADUATE LIFEIN AMER
lCAN COLLEGES" A series of arti-
older universities as represented by
the doings of the students them
selves.
Judge Henry f. Rowland writes on
Undergraduate Life at Yale"
Mr.. James Alexander on Princeton"
and Robert Grant and Edward s.
Martin on Harvard"
JAPAN AND CHINA SINCE THE
WAR" will be a most interesting
group of articles richly illustrated
"THE UNQUIET SEX" Under the
title of ''The Unquiet Sex" Mrs.
Helen Watterson Moody will write a
series of articles-'Woman and Re-
forms" "The College-Bred Woman,
"Woman's Clubs" and "The Case Of
Maria" Ga paper on domestic SER
vice).
W. ID. HOWELLS' STORY OF A
PLAY" In this Mr.. Howells gives
us the best novel he has ever pro-
duced in his delightful vein of light
comedy.
GEORE w. CABLE. In addition TO the
fiction enumerated there will be a
series of four short stories by George
w. Gable. the only ones he has writ
ten for many years.
HOW TO TRAVEL WISELY with a
minimum of wear and tear must be
regarded as an art little understood.
MIR. Lewis Morris lddings, in two
articles. will offer variety of useful
suggestions and data on Ocean and
Land Travel" This will be happily
rounded out by an article from Mr..
Richard Harding Davis on Travel
ers One Meets: Their Ways and
Methods" The Illustrations by Amer
lean and foreign artists will be
highly pertinent.
*af Ii is impossible in small space
10 even mention the many attractive
features for 1897. A beautiful illus
trated booklet has been prepared when
will he sent. postage paid, on request.
sCRIpNER's MAGAZINE 50 A YEAR
% cents a copy.
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS,
1s3-157 Fifth Avenue, N. Y.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.

The WEEKLY SUN publishes all the
news Of each week, giving complete ac-
counts of all events of interest through
out the world. AS an agricultural pa
per The WEEKLY SUN is unsur-
passed. 1t is edited by writers of prac-
tical experience, who know what farm
ing means and what farmers wantin an
agricultural journal. 1t contains regu-
lar reports Of the work of the agricul-
tural experiment stations throughout
the country. of the proceedings Of
farmers clubs and Institutes, and the
discussion of new methods and ideas
in agriculture. It's Market Reports,
Poultry Department and Veterinary
column are particularly valuable to
country readers. Every issue contains
Stories, Poems, Household and Puzzle
Columns. variety of interesting and
instructive selected matter and other
features, which make it a welcome Wis
itor in city and country homes alike.
One dollar a year. Inducements to
getters-up Of clubs for the Weekly Sun.
Both the Daily and Weekly Sun mailed
free of postage in the United States,
Canada and Mexico. Payments invari-
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Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Nd.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
10 SEE A COCK FIGHT.

About 100 Wilmingtonians will go te
Baltimore tomorrow night to witness
a cooking main between Wilmington
and Baltimore birds. There will be
twenty fights for s4O0 side, SzO side
Evening journal., 1897-01-13

The way 10 cure catarrh is to purify IN
blood and the surest. safest. best way Z
purify the blood is by taking Hood Sar
sapariila. the One True Blood Puriner.
Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient al
ways reliable, easy to take, easy TO oper-
ate.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
Weather Forecast.

Generally fair; northwestarly gale, di-
minishing and becoming variable.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13
JOHN CICERI
MaCaTOni and
VGpmiCNlIi Works.
ALSO
WHOLESALE DEALER
VINES And LIQUORS,
No. 5I9 and 52I TatRaII ST.
TELEPHONE. No. HI.

WINES.
Claret, per gallon, 75c. per quart, Csc
Zinfandel, per gal, SL0O; per quart, 50c.
Port. Per gallon, $lb0; per quart, 50c.
Sherry, per gal, Sl.50; per quart Doc.
Canadian Sherry, per gal, SloO; per qt.,
soc.
Moscabel. per gallon. s1.50; per quart, 5oc.
Angelica. per gallon, sl.b0; per quart, 5Oc.
Madeira, per gallon. Si.50. per quart soc.
Catawba, per gallon, {l.5o; per quart, SOC
Marscala, per gallon, Sl50; per quart, bOc.
1mpt. Champagne, per qt., $3.50.
Domestic Champagne, pint bottle, Soc.
Chinnu, per bottle, Soc.
LIQUORS.
No. Monogram, per gal, 81; per Qt., 81
No 2 Monogram, per gal, ~; Ter qt., SOC
Gran Pap, per gallon, 500; per quart, l5c
Imperial, per gallon, $50 per quart, glc
Jamaica Rum, per gal, f3;Q0; per qt-i too
French Ccgnac. per gale 50; per qt., llc
Vermouth. per case. $3.50; per bottle, l5c
Imported Cordials OF all kinds at low
prices.
Notice TO GROCERs.
Best Macaroni, in packages, &c. pc
pound; In 25 pound box.
Best Macaroni, loose, sc. per pound;
Is pound box.
Green olives. 75c. per gallon.
PHONE. "a.
Evening journal., 1897-01-13

*ae 1t is impossible in a small space
10 even mention the many attractive
features for 1897 A beautiful illus
trated booklet has been prepared which
will he sent. postage paid, on request.
scRIpNER's MAGAZINE 50 A YEAR
% cents a copy.
, 1897-12-21
SURE o MELLEN.

st. Paul, Dec. 20.-The Dispatch to-
day says: The denial of the publish
ed report by d. S. Lamont that C. 8.
Mellen will become the new president
Of the Union Pacific is not credited by
railroad men in this city. 1t is insisted
that Mr.. Mellen has been offered the
presidency; that a salary consideration
in excess of that received by him now
has been offered as an inducement to
undertake the task of placing the Union
Pacific on a basis similar to the organi-
cation of the Northern Pacific.
1T will require several years OF hard
work to place the Union Pacific on the
basis desired by those who recently
came in control. Mr.. Mellen's previous
service with that company coupled with
his ability, make him the most fitting
man to take up the work.
General Manager Kendrick, Chief
Counsel Bum and General Traffic Man
ager Hannaford returned from New
York today, but they declined to dis.
cuss the possibilities of a change in the
presidency OF the Northern Pacific. Mr..
Mellen will reach the city tomorrow
, 1897-12-21
HORACE C.PLUNkETT
ARRIVED IN CHEYENNE MONDAY
FROM OMAHA AND WILL
GO TO WHEATLAND.
He Will Address the Farmers on the
Subject of Co-operation-Was In
terviewed and Talked Entertain
ingly on Various Subjects-A Guest
of Ex-senator Carey.

Right Hon. Horace C. Plunkett, mem
Der of parliament and well known in
Wyoming. in which state he is interest
ed and for whose welfare he is striving,
IS a guest of ex-senator Carey. says the
Sun-Leader and will leave for Wheat
land Wednesday morning to address in
Wheailand hall the farmers of the To-
cality on the interesting subject of CO.
operation.
The visitor was seen this morning,
and in reply to a question said there
was no comparison in the condition Of
this country now and a year ago. In
every locality there is a manifest i'm
provement in business: people are
hopeful, being confident that prosperity
is slowly but surely returning.
The general feeling here said Mr..
Plunkett. reminds me of a dozen years
ago. Hopeful conditions prevailed then
and the cattlemen were enjoying great
prosperity, as is the case at the present
time. | find. however, when l visit the
club that the Old cattle crowd is a thing
Of the past. The boys | knew are pref
ty well scattered. But others have
come. Just as good e no doubt, and
/ hope with better luck in store for
them"
When asked if he ever expected to
engage in the cattle business again, the
distinguished visitor said: Il can hard
ly hope to do SO at my age. for | have
other duties to perform. We're I young.
err. | certainly would turn myself loose
on the plains again, as | always liked
the business. which is healthful and
ought to be profitable. | am very glad
to see that Americans are now giving
prices for COWS which it used to be sup
posed only Britishers would nay. OF
course. the Americans get the COWS
Britishers were content to get the
books" r
When asked his views on the curren,
; cy and tariff questions, Mr.. Plunkett
said: Il always avoid giving nv opin-
ion on American political questions.
notice, however, that the uncertainty
| which prevails while these big issues
are pending in a great hindrance to
progress"
Mr.. Plunkett said further that the
| currency question was little discussed
, 1897-12-21
Texas Pacific. same period, $211, 6O7, an
increase of $21 ,913.
LINKS AND PINS.


Charles Nyquist. a section hand, was
struck on top of the head by a wrench
yesterda". hut the injury will not lay
him up long as tln, skull was not SER
iously injured
Barney Flanagan, who was fatally
injured in the wreck at Medicine Bow
Saturday morning. died at st. Joseph's
hospital Sunday night. He was from
Nevada and leaves a widow and one
child.
A Burlington official says his line is
now loading $500 cars of freight daily.
The amount of traffic in sight is simply
enormous, and the road IS being press
ed for cars. President Gable, of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific, says
that not more than 40 per cent of this
years big crops has been moved and
that his road has in sight all the bust
ness it can comfortably handle for a
year.
Now that eastern presidents. in their
New York meeting, have decided that
there shall be a general restoration of
all freight rates January |, it has de-
veloped that western lines quietly have
been considering the same subject for
some time and have agreed that only
tariff rates shall be charged after the
new year gives place to the present one.
The determination both of eastern and
this time.
, 1897-12-21
FOR RUNS.
SOMETHING MORE THAN MAI
CONNECTIONS BEHIND THE
SPEED TESTS.
The Overland Route and Its Connec,
tions Ahead of All Competition
st. Paul Railroad Men Believe Mel
len is to Be President of the Reor-
ganized Road-Notes and Personals

w. B. Doddridge, general manager
of the Missouri Pacific. was in Denver
yesterday and in an interview with a
reporter OF a Denver paper he stated
that it was the purpose of the Missouri
Pacific to put on a fast train from
San Francisco to New York, the route
of which would be over the Central
Pacific, the Rio Grande Western, the
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain and
thence to New York over a direct route
between st. Louis and the metropolis.
IF our plans materialiZe and this
train is put on said Mr.. Doddridge.
there is any number Of big fasteners
who would run out west on a first-class
train of that character"
These statements by che general
manager of the Missouri Pacific call to
mind in the most forcible manner the
recent experiments made by the Union
Pacific. On at least three occasions
within the past six months record
breaking runs have been made over the
Overland route. in two cases o%stensibly
for the purpose of saving the company
a fine on account of o making mail
connections and the third ease was that
wonderful RIM made by Tom Grogaa
from Evanston to Omaha with the gen
eral managers special. Unquestionably
there was a deeper motive than that
given to the public in making these
great tests of speed. and it is not i'm
probable that the Overland route and
it's Vanderbilt connections to New
York have in view the putting on Of a
train from coast to coast which will
break all records. The Vanderbilt lines
are not in the habit of standing back
and permitting other roads to set the
pace. Their policy is to lead and let
others follow. II they should conclude
to introduce a first-class train of the
kind mentioned, it could beat all other
roads from twelve to tw~enty-four hours
without going to the limit of it's capac-
ity. The Vanderbilt lines. with the
Union and Central Pacifics, form a
through line which is not only the
shortest and best. but it has the finest
equipment and the most competent Of
ficials and employees Of any transconti-
before the winter is over.