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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30

proVide?" asked Sir Henry. Very willing
ly the Jailer promised, and he kept his
WORD, though startled end alarmed at sight
Oh the pigeon. So things went on for a time.
But wicked Richard determined to stsrve
ms enemy to death, and gave orders to
mat erect. Then the cat paid several vis-
us curing the day bringing a pigeon each
ume and the jailer, rightly
concluding that there were mira
cles about, reverently cooked them. So
Henry outlived his prosecutor. and the
story IS extant to this day among the mu-
nlments of that ancient family; but not
transcribed by the hero, as we understand,
nor In his generation. The account states,
however, that a picture of Sir Henry with
the cat and the pigeon was to be seen;
IKE evidence is put forward in Whiting
TONS case Since all things are possible.
IL must not be said that either wonderouS
narrative is untrue. But meantime we
class them both among folk-taes.
cat figures prettily, however, in the
historic records of a family not so old as
the Wyats, but very much more conspicu-
Gus at the present day. Sir Edward Os-
borne, Lord Mayor of London in his Tine,
bought an ancient house in Yorkshire, anu
sent his children thither. There were two
boys, The elder dutifuly obeyed when
summoned to his lessons one morning m
turret; but the younger, lettering, hap
PSueu 10 HSht upon cat winch ne Wv
lighted TO play with, and crept after her
to catch her under a table in the room,
which was covered over with carpe0
hanging down to the floor" Thus he as
appeared; and next instant terrible rush
of wind overthrow the turret, in which ms
brother and the tutor sat at work. crusn-
ing them to death. Surprising that BON
her sons were there, the mother fell INTO
commissions, and we imagine the scene;
One of the maids, running in a dlstraciec
manner from room to room, caughe
sight of the small boy peeping from under
the table with the cat I'M his arms,
snatched him up. and bore him In ecstasy
to his mother, he only crying, i pray
thee, I pray thee do not whip mel! %
it may be said that the Duke OF Leeus
now owes his existence to a cat.
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THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. JANUARY 30. 1898

sprang to the door. his gun already raised
to shoot. Hickok was all the while cover
ing the entrance with the Old Henry up 20
his face and McCandless go, a bullet
through his heart before he could pull the
trigger. Then the whole gang poured
through the doorway together. -Four of
them dropped near the entrance as the
shots rang out in quick succession from
Hickck's deadly revovcr. but he got load
of buckshot az short range IN return which
almost brought him down. The room was
fun of smoke and before Hickok could see
TO fire again I'm the confusion the rest Were
upon him. One went down with his skull
crushed from a terrible blow with the butt
end of BilPs navy and another got a bull
let in the abdomen just as Bill was crowd
ed back onto the bed
His last shot crashed through the arm
of one Of the gang who had him by the
throat, putting this one out of the fight
for the moment. Then Bill was hit across
the breast with a swinging blow from a
clubbed gun, bringing the blood to his nose,
mouth and eyes and half binding him. Ii
made him crazy like. With his last shot
gone-everybody was out of loaded guns
by this time-Bill drew a knife and fol-
lowed them up from one side of the room
to the other, cutting and sashing wherever
he saw form that had life enough to
move, until every one was hacked TO
pieces and safely dead. He had just
strength enough left to stagger out to the
well and drink. when he tainted from his
wounds and fell over. 1t was said that he
carried off eleven buckshot and was cut in
more than a dozen places. I have heard
men say that when Bill told the story of
that struggle he seemed to live it all over
again. He would break out in a cold sweat
WITH excitement and his eyes blazed and
his face changed until he looked like a
murderer. When he wasn't excited Wild
Bill had a countenance that was as calm
and as kindly as womans. He must have
been at least 80 years old when 1 knew
him. I always understood that he came
from Illinois, and. while l won't be GER
tain, think he told me so"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30

The matter of relieving the distressed
Cubans at Tampa is assuming practical
shape. Two free soup houses have been
opened, and contributions are solicited, one
lady agreeing to give $40 per day.
The case of J. II. Wilson and Mr. Bar
ry, charged with obstructing navigation on
the Ocklawaha river, near Sharp's Ferry,
came up before County Judge Bullock at
Ocala Thursday. The defendants, through
their attorney, waived a hearing and gave
bond for hearing in court in the sum of
$500.
The Winter Park Village Improvement
Association has completed an Improvement
along the clay road from the old saw-mill
into Winter Park. The associat ion has
planted thrifty oak trees on both sides of
the road along that part of the Orlando
and Sanford route. which win in a very
short time provide delightful shady ave-
nue..
Since the beginning of the season Tam
pa has had the honor of entertaining a
Methodist conference, a Baptist con-
Vention, a fisheries congress and the river
and harbor committee. The coming events
of great Importance will be the South end
West Commercial Congress on Feb. s, 8
and TO- and the visit of Rev Dwight l..
Moody, the great evangelist. who Will he
gin a series of meetings at Tampa on Fen.
%.
The Methodists of Waldo are talking of
building a parsonage
Mandamus proceedings were brought in
the Circuit Court at Jacksonville Friday,
by the county board of public instruction
to compel the Board of County Commits
sioners to show cause why they would not
proceed to call an election in the county to
decide upon the issuance of bonds for
school purposes. The proceedings are the
result of the refusal of the commissioners
to cali such an election. after having been
requested so to do by the board of public
instruction through Chairman Bours.
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The Methodists of Waldo are talking o.
building a parsonage


Jesup, Ga. Jan. 29.-Revs. Lee and Nc
Intosh are holding a holiness revival here.
The tent is crowded at every service, and
the interest is increasing daily. The local
ministers are giving up their own appoint-
ments in order that all may attend the
tent services. The entire community end
surrounding country seems to be interest
ed in the good work
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I'm the Cluny museum, France, is a
pair of yellow silk shoes that once be-
longed to the famous Marqulse de Pompa.
dour. IL is the identical pair she is de-
picted as wearing in the pastel portrait of
her which hangs in the gallery of the
Louvre
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Hubert Herkomer, the artist, who has
just been naturalized in England, was born
in Germany, spent most of his boyhood in
England. came to America and lived in
Cleveland for awhile, and then returned TO
England, where he has since resided.
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FLORIDA.
Dogs are killed by poison every night in
Milton.
Tampa oyster dealers are doing a big
business.
A head Of cabbage, weighing one pound
and six ounces, was exhibited in Gaines
Vile Tuesday.
The contractors say that the water
works system of st. Augustine will be
finished by March /.
Work Is being steadily pushed on the
building for the new Electric Terminal
Railway in Pensacola,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

raise funds sufficient to meet the ax
Phses incident to the institution of
new branch He suggested a grand
pdll ana undertook the management of
the social function. All he required of
MS associates, they say, was their
Prestlge and what ever assistance they
n ~ lI, ce aoIe to contribute in the way
OF selilng tickets to their friends
Then Mr.. Buell. obtained nerrntss,on
from Brenck & Krent. the LIQUOR deal
ers at Ninth and Wabasha streets IN
nave his mail delivered at their Mace
or business. The next step was the
printing of 1000 tickets containing the
information that the local branch of
the National Cosmopolitan Bartenders'
benevolent and Protective association
mao headquarters at Brenck & Krent's
ana giving the firms telephone num-
Der.
Every day since, the bartenders. WHO
claim they were inveigled into ire
scheme, allege that Buell. worked zea,-
ously selling tickets for the dance To
the brewers and large dealers, it is
mail.
Several days ago P. j. Leirich and
ii. Casey understood a tour of the
saloons to dispose of tickets to the
ball, and Leirich says it was found
that Buell. had previously visited every
place. where tickets in various num-
bers were sold.
Last night, when a wagon load Of
peer drove up to Oxford hall. Prof
Mozzara refused to allow Il to be de-
iiVered. 1t had been contributed by
the North Star brewery, Mr.. Leirich
says, and he sent the beverage back
shortly afterward Buell. made his ap
pearance at the hall, and stormy
scene Followed. He finally expressed
hor
had arisen. and, according to Mr.. Lei
rich, left the hall. promising to return
shortly and straighten matters out
MS, 1t is said, was the last seen of
MIN, and no accounting was had for
the tickets sold
When the guests began to arrive
Gro1. Mozarra, Mr.. Leirich and Mr.
oasy 9ecioed te allow the dance to
proceed, In view OF a possibility Of
making expenses through the earIv
sale OF tickets at the door. But near-
~ every guest had tickets already
procured, and deficit in the hall rent
suited. re-
!, /, AT the door, waiting patiently for
~ I5lS tiiDney; was Charles Frftzer. Of 115
Fast Ihlrd street, who SAYS he nrintaS
the tickets for Buell. and was toid -
come TO the dance for his paw.
some Of Buells associates baoo...
suspicious Yesterday afternoon and
called upon Chief of Police Goss, The
n we're told the authorities would not
permit the sale of beer at Oxford han
ana last night, Lieut. Pothen So
Rcss and Officer Newcome were at he
lance uahce 10 see that the order was not
PTof. Mozzara says Buell. secured the
hall with the UNDERSTANDING tbet ne
safe OF liquor would not be permitted
ne says he was induced to reserve the
nan and to furnish an orchestra with
OUT guarantee fund through BueITs
adrolt representations and clever man
ners. iil0'il-
AT Brench & Krent's it was said 1os+
evening, that nothing was known Of
Buell further than that he had request
ed the privilege of getting his mail at
the saloon. Mr.. Brenck said he became
SUSPICIOUS OF Buell. yesterday and or
dered him to secure other nosta1 saoiIi-
ties. Ia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
WANTS AN ASSAY OFFICE.
Seattle Is Ambitious to Test Gold Mt
First Hand

Ever so much has been written about
the gold that comes from the Klondike.
but nobody seems to have thought of
inquiring as to what becomes of It
after it has left the placer mines and
the Yukon range. OF course, the miners
bring it into the United States by
steamer, done UP in canvas bags and
all sorts of other packages
In Seattle there is 10 trouble in con-
verting the raw metal into currency.
The merchants accept 1t, by weight. as
readily as any other form of money.
and the banks are always ready Gus
toners for gold. Most of the miners.
laden with the yellow wealth, take it
directly to the banks and deposit it,
just as if it were dollars. They receive
credit for 1t in the same way, but ordi-
narily the banks act simply as agents
for the sale of the gold TO the govern
ment.
Uncle Sam advertises to buy all gold
that is offered, with no limit on the
quantity. His purchasing office nearest
the coast ports is at Helena, Mont. So
the banks, which eventually get all the
gold accepted by the merchants, for
ward the stuff to the assay Office at
Helena. and there II is received and
paid for. The payment is made imme-
diately on its receipt by treasury
checks. If, then, you are miner, just
returned from Alaska with bag Of
gold, you may convert it into everyday
money at very short notice.
The treasury check returned to you
through the bank is for only 9S per cent
Of the estimated value of the dust and
nuggets. That you get without any de-
lay at all beyond the time required for
expressing the stuff to Helena and
for the return of the check by mail.
The balance due to you comes as soon
as your gold has been subjected to the
necessary assay. An effort is being
made to get congress to establish an
assay office at Seattle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
LAST OF WEEK QUIET
EVEN THE Low RATES DID NOT Es-
PECIALLY ENLIVEN THINGS
But Is Is Expected That There Will
he Large Numbers of kIondikers
En- Route Again Tomorrow and
Thereafter-Depar Included
n Variety of Occupations.

Friday and Saturday are not very
good days upon which to start upon a
journey, and for that reason the con-
tingent of Klondikers who passed
through here yesterday and took the
transcontinental trains was rather
small, despite the fact. that the low
rates went into effect
The day was blustery, and save for
the friends Of party of ST Paul men
who left the platforms at the union
depot were left to the trainmen and
depot crews. Several small parties
from Boston, New York and some of
the middle states made up the tourist
car passenger lists, and four sturdy ex-
soldiers of Uncle Sam babe good bye
to Smelling, and are now safely on
their way to Dawson City
Today and tomorrow there are ex-
pected to reach st. Paul several of the
cars of the Great Northern and North
ern Pacific which were sent out to
bring in parties from the Eastern and
middle territory. The low rates will
scarcely fail to induce many people to
start who were undecided before, and
the coming few weeks should see
great volume of traffic westward and
to the north.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
NEARLY A TON EACH.
This Party Has No Lack of Supplies
With 1t,

A rather select but none the less in
teresting party of ST. Paul, Winnipeg
and Fargo people, under the leadership
of Robert Anderson, made the start
yesterday upon the long tedious jour-
ney to Dawson City. There were
eight members of the party, includ-
ing c. c. Good, John Bowlin, John Mel
son, of st. Paul; Abram Hestrum, Of
Winnipeg; c. A. Blum, Louis Stubs,
David Anderson and Daniel Mcleod,
of Fargo.
The little band, which left on the
Northern Pacific, was we'll equipped as
to clothing, etc, and will add provi-
sions on the coast sufficient for at least
two years. Each man had 1,500 pounds
of outfit, and some sixteen dogs will
aid materially in getting the stuff over
the passes. The leader, Mr.. Anderson,
came out of Dawson during November,
and is of the opinion that it will be
useless to attempt to reach Dawson be-
fore the end of May. The party will
go over the Chilkoot pass, and when
they arrive at Lake LIE Barge several
boats will be built. In these the gold
seekers will proceed down the Thirty
Mile and Lewis rivers to the waters
of the Yukon.
A number of the friends of the ST.
Paul men were at the depot to bid
them farewell and good luck.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
DIsMANTLING THE BELLE.
Machinery to Re Used on n Yukon
Steamer

The old hull of the once proud Belle
of Minnetonka lies rotting on the
shores Of Excelsior bay-completely dis
mantled. Last summer it did not look
as though there remained anything
about her which could be put to use,
but this winter. in the great demand
for boats and machinery for the upper
Yukon, some steamer company heard
of her. The result was a sale of her
boilers and machinery. They are now
on the way to the coast, while the old
hulk has been abandoned for good.
The boat Is supposed to be the prop
erty Of James ]. Hill, and the sale to
have been consummated through his
representatives on the coast. The ma
chinery, though old styled, Is effective,
and fairly we'll preserved. Anyway, 1t
will do for the Yukon trade, where any
thing that will force a wheel through
the water is eagerly purchased.
The Belle has had long and brilliant
history. She was formerly the Phil
Sheridan, and one of the best-known
of the upper Mississippi fleet. Her
transference to Minnetonka was mark
ed by some very palmy days.
Her bell has been taken off and sent
to st. Louis. 1t contains large per-
centage of silver, hence the sweetness
of its tones. 1t will probably be recast
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

j. A. Scott, Who Headed n Party
Sailing Yesterday.

The St Paul party of twelve ex-em-
ploves Of the Great Northern railway,
including conductors, engineers, bridge
carpenters, shop mechanics, black
smiths, and, in fact, nearly all the de-
partments of building and running
railroad trains, sails today on the Ex-
celsior from Seattle for the Copper river
country. The party is headed by j. A.
Scott, President Hills favorite con-
ductor, who has always had charge of
the private train of the Great Northern
president, whenever he has Wis
tied the coast. Besides Mr.. Scott,
the personnel of the party consists of
H. G.. Smith, p NJ Lancaster, H G.
Smart, Louis Lace. ]. Cantien, John
Hitter, John Shaul, John Delahaye, S.
H Simolson, c. A. McCabe and George
Stubs. They are among the best
equipped lot of men ever sailing from
the coast. Their hardware and gro
ceries will be purchased in Seattle, but
the sledges and toboggans were made
by themselves at the company's shops
in ST Paul. Those who are competent
to judge say, in relation to the sledges
and toboggans. that they are the best
ever seen.
Mr.. Scott, speaking of his party to
some of the newspaper men on the
coast, had the following to say:
I'VE are going up the Copper river,
and, if we do not find the opportunities
as promising as we expect, we will con-
tinue on to Dawson. We have an am
pie supply of food-enough for all of US
for fourteen months We do not expect
any trouble with the Indians, but, If
trouble should come. the Indians will
find us prepared for them. We will
land and wait until we can cross. We
are informed that there is but one
place across dead glacier that would
prevent our passage. That place is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
CRUSADERS VIII CELEBRATE.
Double Bill Arranged for Washing
ton birthday Celebration.

The Crusaders Dramatic club will present
the one-act farce entitled "A Perpexing
Situation" and also a minstrel performance,
on the evening of Washington's birthday. E.
J. Corcoran is directing the play, and Miss
H. E. Rudy has charge of the minstrels A
very enjoyable entertainment is promised all
who come that night. TIE cast for the drama
is as follows:
Mr.. Middleton Gnclined to be miser-
Iy) -. .-..-.....-....-.F- II. Roach
Mrs. Middleton (his patient wife,
Miss Irene Clarkin
Tom Middleton (his SOM Thos. ]. Maloney
Jessie Middleton (his eldest daughter)-
Miss Mary Mullaney
Sue Middleton (his second daughter)-
Miss Agness Young
Lady Fair (hls adopted niece
Miss st la Varvais
Maud "a friend of the family
Miss Zepherine lie Due
Mrs. Nosie IA neighbor who likes to
investigate mysteries) 80. Miss Lizzie Cook
Alexander Wilson Gessies young
Mary dhe irish servantj- 0HA'ieS spear
Miss Emma McElroy
Fritz IA man of all work.
William oGorman
Uncle Epitumas from way-up coun-
try, who has come down to look
about -pelD 80. 49, Thos F. Young
DR.. Reynolds (heaith oficerJN
Thomas P. Ryan
Act. Middleton Homestead
The Compact
Act. 2.-The same-Arrival of Uncle Ep.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
NEW O. E. S. CHAPTER.
1t Is Called Carmel and Is Located
in West ST.
Paul.

A new chapter of the Order Of the
Eastern Star was instituted last even
ing in the Masonic Temple, West ST.
Paul, by w. B. Patton, worthy grand
patron of Minnesota, assisted by the
officers and members of st. Paul Chap
ter No. "a.
After the reading of the dispensa-
ton authorizing the formation of the
new chapter, twenty-five persons who
had signed the application, were obli-
gated and the degrees of the order con-
ferred. The following officers have
been appointed to preside over the
chapter until the next session of the
grand chapter, which will be held in
May, when a charter will be granted
the chapter, and an election of officers
VIII take place:
Worthy matron, Mrs. E. L. Clifford;
patron, Chas. S. Shurman; associate
matron, Mrs. Geo. A. Doran; conduc-
tress, Mrs. Thos. Gould; associate con-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
BAR BOYS WERE FURIOUS
SMOOTH INDIVIDUAL GETS THEM
INTO A "GRAND BALL, SCHEME
Who Got Their Money Was Not APP
parent Last Night, but 1t Look ed
to Them Like Another Case of Tin
ROOf-AprOned Diamond Wear
ers Are Somewhat Chagrined.

number of local bartenders ana
their friends assembled at Oxford hall,
Tenth and St Peter streets, last even
ing to participate in a grand ball"
advertised to take place under the
auspices of the "St. Paul Cosmopolitan
Bartenders' Benevolent and Protective
association
When they got there some of them
began to think it was another case Of
tin roof
The disappointment was keen and
recrimination plentiful toward those
who had innOcently been of assistance
to the absent promoter, but after much
discussion of ways and means. the
dance was allowed to proceed under an
agreement between the proprietor of
the hall and those who claimed to have
been unsuspecting victims.
There was an apparent feeling Of en-
Darrassment, however, among all con-
cerned, and the somewhat restrained
merriment was over at midnight, when
the company dispersed.
The chief spirit in arranging for the
dance, it IS said, was a stranger Civ
ing the name of J. c. Buell., claiming
to come from Chicago as the author
lied representative of THE National
Cosmopolitan Bartenders' Benevolent
and Protective association" Buell. 1t Is
alleged, reached st. Paul several weeks
ago and at once sought an acquain-
tance among the unemployed bartend-
ers of the city. To them, so the story
goes, he represented that he had come
West to institute branches of the Ma
tional Bartenders' association. When
requested to show his credentials, Buell.
said the accrediting papers would ar
rive from Chicago later but nobody, 1t
is said, ever saw the official documents.
In order to organize the local asso-
citation, it is said, Buell. Informed those
whom he had interested in the move
ment that it would be necessary to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
CIRCLE CITY is DESERTED.
Only Forty People Left of Its Former
Greatness.


William Gibbs, a former Minneapoli-
tan who left Minneapolis last July,
writes from Circle City. under date of
Sept. IS, as follows:
Have not had the best of luck since
we left ST. Michaels. The steamer
Hamilton could not get over the bar
at Fort Yukon. and our only alterna-
tive was to return to Seattle, or get a
small boat and pole and tow up river
The most Of the Hamilton's passen-
gers returned. Four of US, two Seattle
man and a Mr.. McWall, correspondent
of the San Francisco Call, and New
York World purchased a boat eighteen
feet by 8, and, with provisions and bag
gage, started out Sept. 2, arrived here
Sept. 10, pretty well tired out.
I'VE have decided not to proceed to
the Klondike this fall, as there is a
scarcity of provisions there now, and,
unless the Yukon rises, no more boats
will be able to come up. Two of us, a
Mr.. Bates, Of Seattle, and myself, have
taken a lay on a mine on Eagle creek,
siXty-three miles south of here-50 per
cent of what we take out, with a guar
antee of SIG per day for each days
work put in. We take the trail for
there tomorrow, and have exchanged
provisions here for provisions there
1t will take some time to get wood for
the winter and timbers for the mine,
and we hope to get a moose or two for
a substitute for bacon. A year ago
there were 1000 people here, now about
forty people They are all gone to Daw-
son City. Nearly 500 deserted cabins.
1t is called the Silent City by the min
ers. Expect a boom here in the spring.
and we are figuring on making some
thing out Of It,"