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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
CONFERENCE ON THE SEALS.
Great Britain Agrees to One Under I'm
Portant Limit: Sons.


Washington. Aug. John w. Foster,
special envoy of the United States to
negotiate a seal conference with Great
Britain and Russia, before sailing from
Southampton for New York cabled the
state department that a conference to
be held in Washington in October had
been arranged. but that it's powers were
limited to ascertaining whether or not
there had been any diminution in the
seal herd during the present season over
previous years. This limitation was
demanded by Great Britain, and re-
duces considerably the Importance of
the approaching conference. According
to Fosters dispatch the meeting will
be participated in by experts appointed
by Great Britain, Canada and the Unit
ed. States.
From the terms Of Fosters dispatch
II is apparent that the conference will
not result in the submission Of recon-
mendations looking to the preservation
OF the seals. The 1abors of the con-
ference may lead to the conclusion that
the animals are being exterminata,
and in this event measures may fol-
low for their protection. Again the rep
resentatives of the two governments
may disagfee, and the British experts
| may support the statements made by
the British commissioner who investi-
gated the condition of the seals, and re-
ported that there was no necessity for
| active intervention, statements which
have been fatty contradicted by the
| American experts.
The decision of Foster and Lord Sails
bury to hold the conference during
October was reached by reason of theii
| desire that the American and British
experts now in Behring sea might have
ample time in which to make their in
lvestigaticns. return to the I!nites St.res
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02

closed. The Liquor Dealers asseci-
alton petitioned the city council
Thureday night to lower the license
from $500 to $500 and threatened to
close their places on refusal. The
council refused and this morning
every saloon in the city closed. To-
day is the day for renewal OF Ii
censes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
stoss Qasreznsn strik..

Lemont. H.. Aug. 2.-About 500
employees of the Western 4 Illinois
stone company's quarriee struck to-
day on account Of the refusal OF the
management to grant an increase of
20 cents day in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
Amnesty TO L.6OO Exiles.

Madrid. Aug. 2.-Captain Genera!
Weyler has telsgraphed the government
from Havana that he has decided to
grant amnesty to 600 exiles, including
DIR. Montalvo. ard denies the American
dispatches in which ii is stated that the
Cuhans are using artillery against the
outpests Of havana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02

Bfitish Protect Palmyra But Not HAWAII.
London. Aug. 2.-In the commons
the parliamentary secretary for the
foreign office. in replying to the
question. said the British protector
ate was proclaimed over Palmyra in
May. 1889. and the occupation would
be maintained. He asserted tha,
Hawaii and Palmyra have no present
connection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
Odd Fellows Home at M.ttonn,

Springfield. Ills. Aug. 2.-The COM
mittee appointed By the grand lodge of
Illinois Odd Fellows. to locate the Old
Folks Home for Odd Fellows, has de-
eided on Nation. The cities. of Alton
Nandala and Olney were also candf-
dates for the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
fribssmen Loss Heavily

Bombay. Aug. 2.-Fort Chakdsrc,
in the Chitral district, Is besieged
by natives, and will be relieved by q
British force. The tribesmen have
lost heavily. The British loss is
light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02

New York, Aug. s.-Wheat took q
sharp jump today that carried Sep
temhcr up to s24 against s1s on the
curb Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
Anothsr U.timntum.

Constan,inople. Aug. 2-The indi-
cations are that the powers will be
compelled to send another ultimatum
TO Turkey. The action OF Tewfik
Pasha in submitting the series OF
amendments to draft n treaty OF
peace was completed st Saturday 5
sitting. The am bassadors regarded
/, as meaning delay Of two or three
weeks in signing .preliminaries OF
peace.
Paris, Aug. "A Constsntinopls
special says the ambassadors are
determined 10 maintain the wording
Of their draft of the treaty of peace
without change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02

Washington, Aug. 2.-Expert Samuel
C. Durham, of the federal bureau of
labor left here Saturday for the gold
belt of Alaska, where he will make an
investigation and report in time for the
projected spring migration. Durham
is well equipped for the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
To ConssR ptives.

As an honest remedy. Foley's
Honey and Tar does not hold out
false hopes in advanced stages. but
truthfully claims to give comfort and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
BOSTON LEADS ON THE DIAMOND.
baltimore Is Now Second. Having Climbed
Over the Queen City.

Over the Queen City.
Chicago. Aug. The only change Of
Importance in the League base bali
standing is that the Baltimore club hae
climbed over Cincinnati and now holds
second place. a change of less impor-
tance is that the Chicago colts are fifth
irom the bottom; last week they were
fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02

Torot cases, and in
to effect . cure.
Ahnsen and T. H
=.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
Saloon X .cp-r. Strike,

Dauville, III. Aug. Every one
OF tho I2 saloons in Danville are
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
Repairing a Broken Heart,

Up to the present the PREPARATION Of
broken hearts has been a psychlcal
rather than a physical operation but
times have changed. From Berlin
GENES the announcement that. at the
surgical congress recently held there
a great sensation was caused by the an
nouncement of DR.. Rehe Of Frankfort
during a lecture on the treatment Of
wounds Of the heart, that he had treat
ed case successfully. He stated that
he applied the general principles Of ar
rest Of hemorrhage to wounds Of the
heart, which was to freely expose the
wounded organ and sew the severed
edges together. He showed a patient
who had been stabbed in the heart and
would in the ordinary course have been
allowed to die in hospital. DR.. Rehe
laid bare the heart and found that the
site Of the wound was in the right side.
He sewed the wound up. The heart
worked most violently during the op-
Grafton. But In spite of the stormy
commotion (sturmischen bewegungen)
the patient Observation-Disclosures.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
Curlous French Legend.

It is asserted by the Industrielles
Echo that thousands of 57-franc
pieces are split into two halves by
their French owners every year, in
the hope of discovering" an immense
hidden treasure. This treasure &C.
cordlng to the legend firmly believed
in France, is an order to pay the hold
Ell 100000 francs in silver 5-franc coins
When Napoleon Bonaparte first set the
5-franc piece in circulation the con-
servative mind of the French revolted
against the numismatic revolution.
Notwithstanding its zeal for political
revolution. and it was very difficult to
induce Frenchman to receive or
prefer the new coin. Hence, accord
ing to the story, Napoleon gave it to
be understood that he had ordered
check for 100000 francs, written upon
asbestos paper, to be concealed in one
of the new silver pieces. From that
day to this nobody has objected to the
5franc piece.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08


the open air restored the color to Ca
milla's cheeks; she was herself again
by the time they reached home. and
seemed to have recovered even the
gaiety which had been conspicuously
absent from her manner all the morn
ing.
He stayed an hour or two, and was
induced to tell many stories Of the sea.
The colonel listened for some time, and
then excused himself on the plea Of hav
ing letters to write. "But I hope you
will dine with u.s." he added.
Thank you," said Dick, ruefully; II
wish could; but my lawyer is coming
to see me on business at o'clock; he is
an old family friend, and I asked him
to stay to dinner" And, in fact. he
tore himself away soon afterward.
When he had seen him out Of the house
the colonel came back to the drawing
room smiling and rubbing his hands to-
gether with an appearance of great
good humor.
well. Camilla" he said, "and when
will 1t be convenient to you to pay meg"
PAY you what?"
Have you forgotten? You wagered
your fortune that Estcourt would not
help u.s.
She started to her feet; terror, in
credulity. anger, and terror again,
flashed in her glance and shook her
voice.
well" she cried, What then; what
then?"
"Why, then, Of course, you have lost"
you are lying" she cried, fiercely.
"That would be useless here" he
said; zone can not deceive oneself. But
surely" he expostulated. 'you can't
pretend to have misunderstood him all
this time?"
what time?" she asked, in faint de-
spair.
This morning." he replied. II
changed my mind again. and decided
in favor Of writing. At 1920 sent him
that IL he kept our appointment for IL
o'clock at Great Russell street should
understand him to have accepted our
proposal. He kept the appointment. as
you know; you saw the friendliness
with which he met his new confeder-
ates, Carnac and Rabodanges; and I
am surprised" he continued, that he
did not hint to you his acceptance Of
your cau~e and your guidance"
you have ruined mans honor"
she cried, land woman's happiness;
but you shall not have your way with
both OF us; II he goes with you, stay
behind" And she left the room before
he could find an answer. 81
Dick. In the meantime, stepped with
swinging pace along the streets. look
ing exultantly back upon the brightest
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
THEY TOLD uNoANNY sToR,1s

1oms q ths yxsird Tales which W..
HsArd IN old SCOTLAND.
Burns tells that, In his ,boy,sh d.,
no owed much TO IN old woman w.
resided II the family. and who had Nv w.
supposed. the largest collection in wv w
country Of tales and songs concern,no 0
devils. ghosts. witches, wraiths ans
other such trumpery, says the XIV XIV
marnock Standard. When l was hon
in Girvan stories OF tho same hina
We're plentiful wnen the talk began ~
the firesldo In the long winter nights
And most wildly do / remember tho
fearful Joy with which used to listen
to them. and the speedy race home
had mot looking over my shoulder,
when the party had broken up. Burn.
says that 50 strong an effect had those
stories on his Imagination that even
In his later years he kept sharp look.
out on suspicious places, and sim.
pose most Of US can say the Same
Many Of tho stories used to hear re.
ferred to ghosts, warning knocks be.
fore death and unearthly cries proceed.
ing from places where people had been
drowned or murdered. But the devil
figured largely in others, and the hole
In the rock near Lendal was pointed
to as circumstantial evidence that
could not be gainsaid. as we'll as the
circular rings on the summit of Craig.
anrarie. But these stories were moi
grewsome enough for some tastes, and
so for their especial delectation the
story Of Culzean's burial used to be
told In full detail, and was ever lis.
tened to with bated breath. Sir Archi-
bald Kennedy Of Culzean, who shot
Gilbert McAdam at Kirkmichael, came
himself to die. dare say the man
may have persuaded himself that he
had done nothing more than his duty
In shooting the covenanter, but not so
thought the 'peasantry of the west. And
so, after his funeral in the old college
of Maybole. awful stories began to
spread themselves abroad. It was af-
firmed that the coffin got so heavy at
times on the road that the horses could
rot draw 1t. while at other times it got
so light that 1t could hardly be held
down. This circumstance was uncanny
enough In all conscience, but it did not
point to anything definite. And so this
additional circumstance was vouched
for-that on the day Of the funeral
1.-THE date was 171O) vessel belonging
to Girvan ESQ there could be no doubt
OF it) was sailing in the Firth Of Clyde
when the captain saw chariot with
horses Of IRE careering along the sur
face Of the sea. He boldly hailed it in
nautical phrase: From whence to
whence?" And the awful reply came
back: From hell to Culzean's burial"
That settled the matter. There could
be no doubt after that. And so we boys
drew a long breath and made home for
bed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
Kind Of Her.

1t was the first night of the new
domestic's sojourn in the house and
as she had not appeared at 1870 in the
morning her mistress went up to her
room, and, rapping on the door, said:
Mary! ooh, MaryT "Huh?" sleeplIy.
1--WE are all up, and it's breakfast
time" Cali right, nom; go right
ahead an. eat, an don't wait for me-
I'll be down in time to do the dishes
nom. "-Harpar's Bazaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
allied nope. from which he now and
again shot swift glances tar into .

again shot swift chances tar into q
cleaning future. 81, 4
And all the time. in the room beneath.
the colonel was ,relentlessly planning
his downfall.
For no sooner had Dick and Camilla
passed upstairs into the drawing room.
which contained the more valuable
paintings, than NJ. Carnac and the
count arrived almost together.
The colonel took them into the din
ing room and closed the door.
You will remember" he said. sour
arrived att
They bowed.
Il am happy" he continued. $50 be
able to report that my efforts have been
crowned with complete success. have
engaged daring and competent sea-
man to work my submarine boat. and
I have secured an officer to command
our vessel who Is personally known to
and esteemed by the admiral command
ing at st. Helena
NJ. Carnac looked fiustered: this news
had quite taken away the poor old gen.
tleman's breath. But the count was
enthusiastic. and warmly congratulate
ed the colonel. plying him with strings
OF eager questions. NJ. de Montaut
stopped him with smile.
mot so fast. my friend" he said:
''the gentleman Is in the house at this
moment. and I shall have the pleasure
Of presenting him to you Immediately.
OF one thing. however" he continued,
II must warn you beforehand. He has
given. so far. no more than a tacit
assent to my invitation to Join US. and
it will therefore be as well to make no
reference to the matter at present. be-
yond, Of course. giving a cordial greet
ing to 80 invaluable an accomplish"
NJ. Carnac started: the word accom-
plice" appeared to disagree with him
unpleasantly. But both he and the
count acquiesced. and M. de Montaut
led them upstairs. Their voices. as
they approached, startled Dick and Ca
milla in their seclusion, and the faces
Of both clouded at'once.
This Is too bad! he exclaimed, Inn
patiently.
She looked troubled, and said in an
anxious and deprecating tone: 1T is
only some friends whom we asked to
meet us here"
"Oh!" he replied. "that's all right;
your friends are mine." And the three
gentlemen entered.
The formal introduction took place,
and Camilla, seeing the dreaded ordeal
close at hand. felt as though she must
f1ee. Or fall where she stood.
Her evident nervousness touched
Dick. who naturally enough thought
himself the cause Of it. "she's afraid
resent their interruption" he said to
himself; "I'll soon put that straight"
So he replied to the compliments Of
the two strangers with cordially even
more marked than their own. II look
forward" he said. Ito our becoming
the. best of friends. hope you will al
ways command me for any service in
my power" Il,
Camilla's heart failed her: the words
seemed like an evil omen.
A sound like chuckle was heard
from the colonel.
What are you laughing at?" Dick
asked.
Nothing" he replied: "but I am
vastly pleased with this Claude. The
Embarkation Of st. Helena believe
it is called.''
Camilla turned deadly white.
Il am unwell; my head aches" she
said. Let us go home"
She took Dicks arm and he led her
from the room.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
Exactly.

II built my house on dotted vells'
well-known oculist IS said to have re.
marked when somebody commenleu
upon It's expensiveness. And as .n'
ladies continue to wear spotted Ve,'s'
he will probably be able to keep up n''
establishment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
CHAPTER VIII.


ARNAC and the
count, after attend
ing Madame de
Montaut to her car
rage with polite
inquiries and con-
dolence, went each
his own way, and
the other three
drove back to Bed
ford Square.
Dick was relieved
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
Too Green to DO Cooked.

ellis Majesty" said the native III
paper cap, "sent me to dress you l '
dinner" "Ah," said the young HIS,
sionary. "you are the kings Val'.,
suppose?" "No. sir. I'm his sa'au
New York World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-07-08
,RAMD. HsMALLy 6 Co .
CHAPTER VII.

LIZ SOAON Ell I'm.
formed his sister,
in-law the same
evening Of the sue
cess Of his expedi-
ton to Limehouse.
He described his in
terview with John
8 t lie at some
length, and with a
good deal of dra-
matte skill.
ssThon vnY1 an.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-02-04
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

nEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE IN
~ the payment of the sum of one hundred
and forty OO) dollars, which is claimed
to be due and is due at the date OF this notice
upon certain mortgage, duly executed and
delivered by Lewis Balmer and Minnie Bal
mer his wife, mOrtgagOrS, to Johann Peterl,
mortgage. bearing date the 18th day of
March, 1893 and with power of sale there
in contained, duly recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds in and for the county
OF Redwood and State of Minnesota. on the
18th day of March, 1898, at O'Clock a. m,
45s.
Which said mortgage, together with the
debt secured thereby, was duly assigned by
said Johann Peterl, mortgage, to NJ Mullen
by written assignment dated the 7th day of
November, 1885, anderecOrded in the Office
Of said Register of Deeds, on the 9Th day of
November, 1895, at 8 O'Clock q. m, in Book
70 OF Mortgages on page $40, and no action
or proceeding having been instituted, at law
or otherwise, to recover the debt secured by
sa Md mortgages or any part t. thereof
that by virtue of the power of sale contained
in said mortgage, and pursuant to the stat
ute IN such case made and provided, the
said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of
the premises described in and conveyed by
The north half Of the northwest quarter
quarter of section thirty-four (34), in town
ship one hund1 ed and eleven (111) north of
range thirty-six 1850 west, containing one
according to the government survey thereof,
in Redwood county and State Of Minnesota,
with the Entertainments and appurtenances:
Redwood county, at the front door of the
court house. in the city of Redwood Falls, in
said county and State, on the Goth day of
February, 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m, of that
day at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash, to pay said debt of one hundred
and forty dollars. and Interest, and taxes,
if any, on said premises, and fifty dollars,
attorneys fees, as stipulated in and by said
mortgage in case of foreclosure, and the dis
bursements allowed by law; subject to re-
demption at any time within one year from
the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated January 9th, A. D. 1897.
M. MULLEN,
j. NEwHART, Assignee of Mortgage.
Attorney, 22-7t
New Ulm, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-02-04
Notice of Mortgage Sale by Adver.
tiSement.

WHEREAS. DEFAIJLTHAS BEEN MADE
w in the conditions Of a certain mortgape
executed and delivered by Frances M. Bacon.
widow. mortgagor. to The Redwood Fails
dated the Sd day Of December. a. D. eighfeen
hundred and ninety. and Recorded I'm the
offceof the Register Of Deeds Of the county
Of Redwood in the State of Minnesota. on the
9th day of December. A. D. 1890, at
O'Clock o. m, in book Is of Mort
cages on page 40 on which there. is
Claimed to be due, at the date Of this notice,
the amount of five hundred eighty
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-02-04
Notice of Mortgage Sale by Adver-
tiSement.

WHEREAS, DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE
w in the conditions OF a certain mort
gage executed and delivered by Charles D.
Thompson and Lydia Thompson. husband
and wife, mortgagors, to The Redwood Falls
Building and Loan Association, mortgage,
dated the 4th day of January, A. D. eighteen
the office of the register of deeds of the
county of Redwood. in the State of Mimi
esota, on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1887,
pages 422 423 and 424, on which there is
claimed to be due, at the date of this notice.
the amount SIX hundred thirty-four and As
ceeding has been instituted at law or in
equity to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof.
noT w. therefore notice Is hereby given
in said mortgage, and pursuant to the stat
ute in such case made and provided, said
mortgaged premises therein described, and
the said mortgaged premises will be sold by
the sheriff of said county of Redwood, at
public auction. to the highest bidder there
house in the city of Redwood Falls, in the
county of Redwood and State of Minnesota
on Friday, the 18th. day of March, A. D.
eighteen hundred and ninety-Seven, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon to satisfy the
amount which shall then be due ON said
mortgage, with the interest thereon, and
costs and expenses of sale, and twenty-five
dollars attorneys fees, as stipulated in said
mortgage. in case of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage,
and so to be sold, are the lots, pieces or par
GELS of land situated in the county of Red
wood and State of Minnesota, and known
and described as follows, to-wit:
Lots five (5) and six (6) of block one of the
original plat of the village of Redwood
Falls.
Dated January 9th 1897.
THE REDWOOD FALLS BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,
Mortgage.
JOHN H. BOWERS,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Redwood Falls MINI. PATTI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-02-04

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