davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-11
An Appeal From Matanzas.

|
the Herald from Havana says:
A strange appeal ON behalf of tn,
starving and dying concentrates il
Matanzas, who excited pity in th,
hearts of General Lee and Mr.. Cal
houn, has been made to the people O
the United States.
Since the United States government
has begun measures for the relief of it,
citizens in Matanzas, the desperate
| plight of the Cuban reconcentrados there
has resulted in a petition signed by
| hundred of them, in which they beg in
the name of common humanity that
| they may be included in the charity.
The petition is headed, "An appeal te
the United States" 1t is now on its
way to Washington. The principal
part follows:
First and foremost, let it be said
that in unhappy Cuba we can do
nothing to help our suffering country
men. The pacifcos that have huddled
in our city would be looked upon as
traitors for SO doing, and as such we
would be summarily dealt with. We
must not feel for them; we must be
blind and deaf:sto their sufferings, and
do nothing that can in any way inter-
fere with Weyler's policy of extermina-
ton.
I'VE have to witness day after day
scenes of horror which no language
can describe, and yet no voice can be
lifted to protest against them. To
Spain We cannot appeal for succor She
is we'll acquainted with the present
condition of affairs in Cuba, and SO far
not farthing has come to us from her,
and yet we have sent her our money
freely whenever the Spanish people
have been in want or distress.
Upward Of 10000 of the victims of
this savage system of warfare have
been crowded into Matanzas without
providing for their most natural wants;
and after they have been compelled to
abandon all they have in the world,
they are to be seen in crowds, from s
O'Clock in the day until late in the
night imploring charity.
In any other country this state of
affairs would have brought on disturb
ances and riot; yet our people, suffer-
ing at they are, have not done anything
that could in any way disturb order.
Can there be a better illustration of
peaceful disposition?
Tender, loving mothers of America,
to you in particular we appeal in our
humane undertaking. Send us the
mighty aid of your motherly co-opera-
tion; enlist in our crusade against
crime and barbarity and the blessings
of thousands will rise to heaven as fit
tribute hymn in your praise. Think
that at your very doors there are
mothers who love as dearly as you
love, and who day after day see their
little ones perish in our streets out of
sheer hunger, and in most cases with
out piece of rag to cover their naked
ness.
AS for us, we cannot do our work
openly. We have to beg for food for
the hungry and clothing for the naked,
ourselves and our names as
if we were-doing something wrong, and
we therefore suggest that if any relief
is to come it should be entrusted to
the American consuls for distribution,
and we would also suggest that the
sendingof help in the way of provisions
Or clothing has its Inconvenience and
It might give the officials an oppor-
tunity to interfere and thwart the OBJ
ject in view.
Very respectfully,
Zone Hundred Citizens of Matanzas."
$3.50.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
The Rage of Miniatures.

From the Woman at Home
Too many of our old-time fashions are 60
ing out, but one, at least, is coming in
again. 1 speak of the wearing of minia-
lures. There is indeed quite rage for
these delicate little portraits just now OF
our fairest women and children. You may
have them in any size you may choose;
wear them as lockets, or in buttons waist
bands or shoe buckles. They are charming,
too, inserted as 4 medallion on the cover OF
an ivory or tortoise-shell notebook card
case or pet volume of any kind And
Imagine miniature would become the tor
of a lovely scent bottle upon ones toilet
table. Only the other day I heard of an
American millionaire who gave orders to a
fashionable miniature painter to emblazon
his watchcase with flowers Of rare enamel
round the cherub heads of his two tiny
daughters. For my part, 1 would like on
opening the watch to see the inside of the
case disclose the smiling face of one near
and dear to me.
'Tis such a pretty, dainty art, that of
miniature painting! 1T needed but that We
should watt for the revival of SO attractive
vogue. Our great and great-great-grand-
mothers chose to wear the miniatures of
their beloved ones in thin gold medallions
suspended by g. black watered ribbon round
their necks, and fastened with a gold min
or brooch over the left breast. / doubt not
We shall be doing likewise in the year of
grace 1897. Great ladies, and those ladies
who like to follow their betters are giving
orders right and left to miniature painters
The best ground for the work is Of course
ivory, which is practically indestructible'
But. although We have some clever and
carefui artists In our midst, the brillia Mt
and charming work of others of by-
gone day is by no means equaled:
Evening star., 1897-01-30

with National Chairman Hanna and will
go thence TO his home in Detroit In con-
versation with the Associated Press rep
resentative, the general said that i'm the in
terview yesterday the first overtures were
made to him I'm connection with the cab
met. and that at no time before yesterday
had Maj. Mckinley said anyi hing directly
or indirectly on the subject.
Cen Alger said that none of the ap-
pointments of his department had been
decided upon. and that IT would be some
time before any announcements In that line
could be made.
The policy of the administration. he said.
has not been considered. but even IL il had.
he was too much of a soldier 10 announce
the policy of his superiors.
He also confirmed Senator Burrows
statement that the relations between him
self and Senator Sherman are entirely
pleasant and that the cabinet associations
will be harmonious and all branches OF the
administration in accord.
Gen Alger arrived at Cleveland last
evening, and spent few hours at the
home of Mr.. Hanna, after which he took a
train for Detroit. While at Mr.. Hanna's
home he was asked il the breach which
existed between him and Senator Sherman
in 1883 had been repaired, and If SO, what
were the circumstances of the reconcila-
ton. The general answered: "Oh. there is
nothing in that
Are you and Senator Sherman on good
termso''
Absolutely We are on the best of
terms"
How did you make il up?"
1t was one of those hot quarres that
expend themselves
And is it all forgotten now?"
Yes, indeed. Senator Sherman told Sem
ator burrows TO say to Mr.. Mckinley thai
II would crafty him exceedingly to see me
in the cabinet"
You say, then, that the old disagree
ment had merely died out?''
Yes, that is IL. exactly"
Gen. Alger's Career.
Gen. Russell A. Alger was born in La
fsyette township. Medina county. Ohio.
February %, 1885, His grandfather served
in the revolutionary war and is claimed 10
have been a descendant of William the
Conquercr. When eleven years Of age both
his parents died. For the next seven years
ne worked on farm, earning money TO de-
Tray his expenses during winter Subse-
quently he taught school. and in March.
as,., entered a law office in Akron. He
abandoned law on account of failing
health. and moved to Grand Rapids Mich
where he engaged i'm the lumber business
In 1861 Alger enlisted I'm the I'd Michigan
cavalry, and was made captain of Com
pany Z. He was wounded In the battle of
Bonneville, Miss. Owing to his part i'm this
engagement he was promoted to the rank
OF major. In 81 he became lieutenant col
onel on, OF the 9th Michigan Cavalry. and i'm
u was made colonel of the 5th Michigan
Cavalry, his regiment being i'm Clusters
brigade. In 1854 his health induced him 10
retlre from the service. He was brevetted
brigadfer and major general
In 1855 he moved to Detroit whore ho
has since engaged in lumber and pine land
business. ~
Gen. Alger was elected governor of Mich
isan IN 1884. In 1883 he was one of the
leading candidates for the republican, nom
ination for President
Zen. Alger served one term as COM
Hidhder-in-chief of the @. A. r.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Murdered Wife and Children.
o.,holic club. Reception.

The Catholic Clubs reception to ladies'
Thursday evening was a pleasant affair. The
club house, at 500 1st street northwest.
was brilliantly lighted and tastefully deco
rated There was a large gathering of
guests, and the literary and musical pro-
gram. as well as the banquet and dancing.
Mas thoroughly enjoyed. The reception
Committee consisted of NJ. A. Kane chair
nan; j. A. w. Van Reuth. w, Scott. N. A.
Keane, r. B. Kennedy. T. J. Ready, B. L.
Lehman, T. H. Hill, T. ]. Quincy. ]. Fitz-
IA trick. J. X. Fftxgibbons. George J. Bauer.
NJ. l. Faivey. p. o. O'Brien. ]. F. O'Brien
and A. J. Collins
Evening star., 1897-01-30
English Modern Art.
From Scribncr's.

y.
Whatever may be the shortcomings of
the British school of painting, 1t can
scarcely be denied that the roll of its ar
lists contains many names distinguished
not only among the artists Of their own
country, but among the artists of the
world. To take only three of the greatest
Hogarth, the satirical reflector of society;
Reynolds. the portrait painter; Turner, the
master Of landscape-in what other mod
ern schools shall we find parallels? It would
be rash to pHophesy that the name of Mil
lais will rank In the estimation of posteri-
ty as the peer of these his great pre-
cursors. but 1t may at least be said that he
any Of them. and that In simplicity, sin
certify and power he will hold his own with
the best.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
SAW A sPOILT METEOR FALL.
1t Was of Such Offensive Smell as to
Drive Everybody Away.


Drive Everybody Away.
From the Portland Telegraph.
The remarkable experience of witnessing
meteor flashing across the armament
watching it in its course, and seeing the
stone drop to earth within few yards OF
where one is standing. comes to but few
people, yet such a happening occurred re-
Gently to Ben Hall. a painter of Aibina
Ore. 1t was shortly after 1920 pm, that
Hall started from the store of Joseph Tur-
ner to go to his lodgings. Reaching the cor
ner of Rodney avenue, Hall was startled by
a sudden illumir alton of the sky toward the
east. Gazing aloft Hall saw what at first
he took to be ball from Roman candle
fired from some pyrotechnic display Incl
dent to the many professions. AS the
flaming globe approached, however, it as
sumed such size that the Roman candle
supposition was precluded. Nearing the
earth, the oncoming ball of fire could be
seen to be bringing with 1t trail of blush
sparks, which left the main body with a
peculiar cracking sound resembling the
swapping Of charcoal.
Barely missing the roof of the house a.
the corner of Sellwood and Rodney avenues
the visitant from the heavens took a long,
swooping flight, as though repelled by the
eartE's surface, finally alighting in bed OF
hardpan on the corner of Rodney and Rus
sell aven les, burying itself to a depth OF
scme five inches. The distance from where
Mr.. Hall was standing to where the meteor
alighted was SO slight that he had fair
view of that portion of the meteor exposed
From this came a shower of sparks, much
the same as though the component parts OF
the meteoric visitor contained q percentage
of saltpeter.
Going over to the spot where the frag-
ment of some body broken loose had alight-
ed, Hall found the meteor still at white
heat. Having no means of handling it, he
returned to the cigar store Of Turner and
informed the people there of the phenome-
non he had witnessed.
Hall and two other men then returned to
the lot corner of Russell and Rodney ave-
nues. On the way an empty lard kettle was
picked up, and, reaching the spot, an at
tempt was made to scoop the fragme mt of a
disihtegrated planet into this plebeian re-
ceptacle. The piece of a busted" star,
however, evidently did not appreciate such
lowly treatment, for upon being moved II
emitted fumes SO pungent and nauseous as
to drive the meteor hunters away After
waiting some minutes for the stone to cool,
the party again tried to get it into the ket-
tie, but were again driven back by the odor
of the gases A third attempt was, how
ever. successful, and the meteor was borne
back to Turner's.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Not a Matter of Choice.

Aunty-"I cannot understand how girls
act the way they do nowadays. It's simply
awful. You spent two months at Newport
last summer. and during that time YOU
were engaged to half dozen different
men,
Sweet Girl-"But, aunty. what else could
I do? I'd hardly get engaged to one young
man before his vacation would be over. and
he'd have to go back to the city, and that
was the way 1t went. 1t was horrid."
Evening star., 1897-01-30
DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT CLEVELAND
MURDER OF Woman, Followed by Her
Assailant's Suicide

shortly after o'clock yesterday morning
Willard Cotton of No. ia Sibley street.
Cleveland, shot and almost instantly killed
his wife, Claricsa, aged fifty-two, and shot
himself in the Read, dying In a short time
Cotton came home at 3 O'Clock and en-
tered the bed room occupied by his wife
and her stepdaughter, Mrs. Gertrude
HaIsch of Perry, Ohio, who came to Cieye-
land Thursday.
Mrs. Cotton and her husband quarreled.
and he threw a lamp at her. They then
went to the dining room. off the bed roor1
where the quarrel was continued. No one
knows what took place between them. but
! revolver at his wife, the bullet striking
her between the shoulders. She died al
most instantly. The man then turned the
weapon en- himself and fired a bullet into
his own head and soon expired
Cotton was a travelling salesman for 4
Chicago shoe house. He drank heavily
at times, which led to frequent qaarrels
| between himself and wife. The couple
married before. Mrs. Cotton was worth
considerable property, being the owner of
the spacious dwelling on Sibley street
where the tragedy occurred. Cotton. IL is
| said, much disliked Mrs. Hausch, his wife's
stepdaughter. and her presence in the
horse undoubtedly led to the quarrel and
would undoubtedly have been killed had
she not escaped to the lower part of the
house when the shooting began.
Similar Affair at Chicago.
Albert Cunning, a coachman, whose home
is said to be in Cincinnati, shot and killed
Instantly Mrs. Mary Benning, at her house.
1896 State street. Chicago. yesterday. He
then attempted to kill the woman's two
bows but failed, and then turned the
weapon upon himself. falling across Mrs.
Bennirgs body, fatally wounded. About a
year ago Cunning roomed at Mrs Ben
ning's house. He made an attempt to Kill
her, wounding her in the arm and head
He csc aped and was not again seen until
bis appearance yesterday.
1t is said that Cunning had been forced
to leave Mrs. Benning's house on account
of his unwelcome attentions.
Murdered Wife and Children.
C'K Rash of Wayne. Neb.. returned
home Thursday night from revival
meeting and murdered his wife and three
children. When the sheriff and coroner
reachef the house, the dead body OF Mrs.
Rash and her ten-year-old son lay on the
floor frightfully gashed. and the two
Younger children lay dead on thsir teds
with their heads mashed to jelly. The
deed had been done with three pieces OF
soansfone When the sheriff entered Rash
Was sitting in the window, and made no
offer of resistance. 1t is supposed Rashs
mind had become unbalanced as the re-
snIt Of the excitement at the revival meet
ings.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
GEN. ALGER SELECTED.
VIII he Secretary Of War in the New
Admfuf Ht ru finn

AdmfntStr0tton.
have been rendered and have accepted
the war portfolio"
Gen. Russell A Alger of Michigan made
this statement yesterday afternoon at Can
ton, Ohio Mai. Mckinley and-Gen Alser
mad just completed the interview in which
the formal tender and acceptance were
passed.
without saying anything more on the
SUBJECT The general turned to several call
ers awaiting an audience with Mai. Nc
hlhieS and then re-entered the parlor.
where he remained until the departure of
the train for his destination
AT 4:la O'Clock he returned to Cleveland
TO renew his conference of the morning
Evening star., 1897-01-30

A. 8. Trude. who has been prominently
mentioned as the democratic candidate for
mayor of Chicago at the coming elections.
has written a letter. in which he positively
declines TO be q candidate.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
STORAGE.

ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS,
14O7 G ST., separate apartments.
Light, clean, dry and airy.
ja10-1m C. G. SLOAN & CO., Props
Evening star., 1897-01-30
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE-WE HAVE FOR SALE OR En-
change equity Of $500 In . two-story stone
trimmed brick bouses near Lincoln Park. Price
5000 for all: rent $50. Will exchange for q
house worth about 5000.
ja30-3t G. BOYER Il son. pa 1th st. sw
Evening star., 1897-01-30
MT. VERNON SEMINARY

CORNER M AND ELEVENTH STREETS.
English end French Boarding and Day School for
Girls
Reopens after the Christmas vacation January
| sixth.
Mrs. ELIZABETH J. sOMERS, Principal.
Mrs. ADEIIA GATES HENSI.EY. Associate Prin.
se16-tf
Evening star., 1897-01-30

FOR SAIE-AND EXCHANGE
some hne corners.
Houses from $3.50 to $4,000
Lots In all sections OF the cifv from S2S0 m
ward. api6-tD F. G. AUKAM, 600 + sf. NV
Evening star., 1897-01-30

LOANS ON EEAI. ESTATE
In the District.
Secured without loss of time.
Interest at .. 81. and per cent.
GAStH BROS, Real Estate Brokers,
u.t11-tf 1901 r n.
MONEY To LOAN IN SUMS TO SUIT. AT LOW
of interest. on u. e. real estate. Large
leans Il speciality. Prompt attention
WALTER Ii. ACkEE
nI1-tf I04 18th n
Evening star., 1897-01-30

fOh SALE
1I34 Corcoran St. IL rooms and bath.
1917 Sunderland place, 10 rooms and bath
81 u St me-, Z rooms and bath.
24l Va. ave. Sc, 10 rooms and bath.
Prices low. Terms easy.
H. L. GOODMAN,
de17-f Cog 18th st.
Evening star., 1897-01-30

FOR SALE-wTTHIN ONE SO. OF CABLE CARS
and library bldg. nice S-room. bath and cellar
brick dwelling: lot 1880 to wide alley, and the
Irice only $3, 6O0; terms to suit
ta29 ,t11 NV
Evening star., 1897-01-30
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-ON 21ST ST. NEAR MASS AVE A
fine building lot, 261125 feet to 80 IT, alley GEO
C. MAYNARD. 800 IT. nY. ja3s.3ts
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21

Frontier and Indian Llfe-Third Edition.
Fargo Forum. 3
One of the old timers in Dakota Terri
tory is Joseph H. Taylor, who resides at
Washburn, and who has been contin-
uous resident here since 1867, though
being even here before that date. He is a
charming writer, aid hassthe faculty of
close observation usually we'll cultivated
as is usual with all frontiersmen. The
third edition of his work-Sketches of
Frontier and Indian Life on the Upper
Missouri and Great flains has inst ap-
peared: the first appearing in 1889 and
the second in 1S9. The present edition
contains much new :matter. The work
embraces over 300 pages and is embel-
lished with good illustrations. The book
is valuable from a historical standpoint
as 1t contains many events of interest,
and the Indian legends ARE beautifully
and graphically told. The work is one
which will interest every reader and the
present edition should be rapidly exhaust
ed. Copies may be obtained by. .dafess
ing the author and publisher at Wash
burn. N. D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS.

There are strange happenings every once
an6 . h ]e that throw us-with oar limited
acknowledgement on the wierd fancies
of the supernatural. series of recent
incidents were brought to mind that make
curioue study Of the footballs of the un-
seen world.
Tothose who we're in Washburn.s Sunday
June 26th,-.amid drizzlipg rain-they
might have observed line of wagons and
carriages trailing down in line from the
brow of the hill on the Coal Harbor road
There was nothing seemingly strange in
this cortage-as the body of Mrs. John
Samuelson was lying in her coffin, await
ing the arrival of the minister at the
school house for the bur,el services to be-
gin. But the strange part Of it was this
Thew had nearly all met by accident at
the home of Nelse G. Peterson's beyond
the Dry Lakes on nelghberfy visit that
morning-each neighbor indedendent and
unknowing of tho others action-and
each not knowing of Mrs. Samuelson's
death. When Miss. Luthander, one Of
the guests of this strange meeting heard
this,she told her guests that this was an old
time Swedish sign that another funeral
from the same neighboraood would short
ly follow. Within two weeks from that
time--James Heath was dead and buried.
And few days later group of young
men filing silently by Widow Nelson's
home near the same neighborhood as the
others just meptioned-when she looked
out the window and thought she saw the
reflex of her husbands funeral--while
her own.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21

Dnriag she last twct,ty years rne
chief illnminant 10 the lighs-houses Of
the United States has been kerosene,
lard and Sperm oils having been pre-
viously employed The, best modern
lights have . power Of shout 500 csn.
dleA
It's clained that . doussle.yolked
egg was Matched by . hen nsar Gettys-
burg, Pa, recently. The fsruef waa
greatly amazed to find two little chiclN
grown together after the fashion q
the Siamese twins One OF the cAicls
Is said 70 " . hen and the other .
aock.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
Palace on Wheels.

The BurIington's new Minneapolis and
st. Paul-Chicago and st. Louis train con-
sists of
A buffet library car.
A combination sleeping car.
A standard sleeping car.
A compartment sleeping car.
A dining car.
A reclining chair car.
A day coach (high back seats
The most costly, beautiful, luxurious
cars on earth. Steam heated; electric
lighted; wide Vestibuled. No extra
ares.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
IN A 4RELAPsEDv LAND.

! The country about Grand River, s. D.
in an earlier day was a veritable para
disc for wild game. Especially was this
this the case on the east bank of the -iver
oppostite-in what is now Campbell and
McEherson counties. McCarty's bottom
along the big river-the Hermorphadlte.
Blue Blanket and Underwood creek ran
ges were teemiag with antelope. and
clouds Of prairie chickens darkeaed the
sun, botimes-as they gathered in autumn
focke. This was the case rs late as 1880.
and .thereabout. Something over one
year ago, the writer took Journey down
that way and made pote of various
changes of many years lnterval. On
this later journey-atter passing entirely
across the face of the above named two
counties--not single prairie chicken was
met with--end of course no antelope.
Meeting county officer, who resided near
Blue Blanket Island-I asked him why
this dearth of wild animal and bird life
"Oh, 'well' he replied, ''the settlers here.
hunted in season and out of season until
about every thing was killed off,"
"Did you have ne laws for the protec-
tion of thir game?" the scribe enquire6.
"Oh, yes" replied county officer, "bu.
no one wanted to spyon his nelghbor."
"AIl guilty Of the same offences then,"
said scribe.
"Well, yes, guess so," replied county
officer.
"How isit" ventured the scribe to fur
ther inquire, 4'That see so many vacant
houses along here--,sot more than one In,
every ten seemed to I've occupied"
"Oh, well" said county officer, ":drouth,
bug, insects in the gEaln-and such things
com PEELED them to move away.n
Aud those that done most Of the hunt
ing and bird killing w~re the azst TO go.',
said we.
"Well yes,'' replied the coaatY odacial.
!! Thus those who strove hardest to des
troy enimal aud bird lie vens the fret to
ase. Fields went to caetss ara weeds
sehiAQl houses became unused and vacant.
/ aud the scattered families of children are
growing up without books nsy, not even
70 much as Hosteters almanac In thei
houses and once bright plains Of life
now as sterile and forbiddipg as the driee
$ up fountains Of God cursed Palistine.