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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-22
THE REAL REASON.

had arrived at Monte Carlo about 2
O'Clock and after late lunch set out
in search Of my friends the Verneys. l
found Master Arthur, u serious minded
young politician Of 20, i'll his room at
the hotel He was completing an elab-
crate toilet and drinking champagne.
"Aynsley!" he cried in surprise. 81
thought you were in London. -
''The spirit Of restlessness,' | ex-
planned. My eye dwet for a moment on
the champagne. "a little low, Arthur
He blushed Arthur was the highly
respectable son of an eminently respect
able father, who was M. p and other
things.
He glanced at the clock, then rose and
picked up his hat and gloves.
"a scroll!' l finished, with grin.
He laughed nervously.
"Look here Aynsley, he said,
"youl IL find the governor and Evelyn on
the terrace. Do you mind if run away
now?"
I got up and laid hand on his shoul
der in a paternal fashion. "She is
woman in thousand, Arthur. Au re-
voir and good luckt'
He blushed again-he was really a
most nervous young man-and hurried
away. l followed him out of the hotel,
then strolled leisurely through the gar
dens and round to the terrace. l espied
Mr.. Verney and his daughter sitting al
most Immediately in the rear of the Ca
sino l walked up to them.
"Well, 'pon my word!' cried Mr..
Varney. A smile dimpled round Miss
Verney's mouth as she took my hand. /
explained lucidly how it was l came to
leave London in so unexpected a fashion.
cit enslaves US all, " finished, with
graceful wave of my hand toward the
casino.
"Indeed, said Miss Verney politely.
After a few minutes conversation
Mr. Verney pulled out his watch.
"I'm very glad you came Aynsley, -
he said, ''as left off last night in the
midst of little mathematical expert
ment with trente ct quarante, and l
thought that if you would kindly look
after Evelyn I'd''-
'sDelighted!'' said quickly. II trust
the experiment will be brought to sat-
isfactory conclusion.
AS soon as he had taken his departure
glanced at Miss Verney. She was ex-
amining the handle of her parasol with
some intentness l made a mental note
that white suited her admirably-in
fact, better than any other girl of my
acquaintance.
"Perfect weather." I remarked at
length. She nodded in a preoccupied
manner.
II have been wondering" she said
after moment 'why you came here. y
'Did you not hear me explain?' I
began.
She smiled.
sob, yes, butt
"Surely nothing further is needed.
The attraction Of Monte Carlo is world
famed. y
II do not believe Mr.. Aynsley," she
said deliberately, "that you have ever
gambled in your life. .
l tried another tack.
"Well, then, I'm rather delicate, and
the chill, damp fogs of London are
rather trying to an invalid" +"
Again Miss Verney laughed.
How upsympathetic you are!''
''The deep sea fishing last winter
must have been rather bad for you. No.
Mr.. Aynsley, I'm a clear sighted young
person, and can quite see what hal
brought you SO suddenly to Monte Car
To-"
"Well?'' I said, with an air Of indif
ference.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-22
Everybody Saws 80.

Cascarets Candy Catlartic the most won
derful medical discovery of tile age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cieanSng the entire system dispel colds
and bilionsness. Please buy and try box
of G.. G. c. to-day: 10, 2;,, so cents. Sold and
guar anJeed to cure by all druggists
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-22
He Knew.

. Pedagogue (severely)-Now, sir, for
the last time, what's the square of the
hypotenuse Of a right angled triangle
equivalent to?
Boy (desperately)-It's equivalent to
liclin fer me, sir. Go ahead. .-Lon~
don Fun.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-02-12
BrBL1oTEcA 'IA CoRREspoSDENc1A DR. PuRRro-R1co"

Lasefora Karsdeuc comprend6 10 que era asom6 al
descsnso de a escslera gr6:
-iDejaos que lIeven la escarola cinco centmos
que vsyah Dios
karadeuc desmbaazd asf de parroquanos GespuG
cerro la -nda que e nerrumpesen mas en- sus debe
de hospaldad.
ifla encenddo ell horpo' -gtaba sonora Karadeuc
-Sf, ya esta enccndido.
para que las dos madres pudeeen juntas el Sc
ea coclrero pregunsba de cuando cuando
media Voz 10 que dchfa hace ovidaa pena Que ha
bfa causado la marcha de su hiic.
Ell pre'e1a Is carta que la shora Morel escriba su
MO- habiandoe de los padres de su contramaestre.
Cuando hubo hecho ell cado, 10 en- la taxa sub5
la habitacon donde eaban la seor Morel su muier en-
o precsaente en- ell momento que excamaba ha
c!endo TN gesto desesparado:
Cusndo 10 tlenen Ia sangre no se les puede impedr
que partsn, senora
haradeuc present6 la cado Ia eeoa M rel ella
e do las grscss gscios mrada; espue beb6 lem
tamente ~ ava"
SQue quereis ahora?
"a naaa. Esaba confortsda dispuesta pa,tir
ne oescsnssdo como 81 hubiese essdo ell mi casa
Asradeuc esorzaba por sgrima prontas
aohar sos olos, SIN embargo habfa dorado cuando
despdio de Silvestre N '
ZERO puede uno ser energico grsnles ene1ne
oerse como una mujer por una pequefez.
Ia sehora More levantAndoee sipu6 bsbIando 10 o.,
hijo. Ss'' D"''""u' 'e I"
-Fuestro Sllvese deefa -rvfa en- un puerto entire ma
r'no pero el mio psrsense Pues bep desde mnv no.
queno no enia oa idea mas que esta ;yo uueo Ger
Despues pregnn6 karadeLc por que habfa egado tan
-Es mi ho sabe que estoy d6bi ha ouerdo eyitsr
me esas emocones Va haba despedido de en- Tol6u
Lei po en- peri6dco que habfan envisdo aquf
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-02-12
la HERENc1A DEL CovnEyApo

hsraeno Veia pobe tenfa necea de dsoanso
J, sobre O. dc imento
iAh, si me atreviese! decfa
Por fin decdiG
IN" en- todos los hoteesla diioos ervirau una taxa 4,
'ado como que hafa muer fueseis cssa solo oa
mi casa .ohra, ~ a
La senora Morel sonri6 melancoifa
Acetto vnestra cferta Esperar9 en- vuestrs
cara la hors del tren-le d'o
hsto dnlc'hcarfa sepsracfn Karadeuc no So atrav6
"'tcH FL 'faz an"qne evaba mejor sie &c bahia
H4"e''a MI ma mshaoa; pero ba ceca de es
cad" nstsne bso pretexto eys.l4 maos p.os Ia so
pfa p' '' - 'o''0
La sonora ksra1euc esaha spusndo con tres parroouia
nos c'and" su m'rid" en,'6 la tienda dcendo:
is la msare del captan de nuestro muchscho
l. n'z" ent'a -ehora Morel La sehora Ksrsieuo 90
Puso mne tali'a prmero despues muy colorado
49, -i' amos despachHte orde 10 oDo rudo Karsde
Blen vas que la sehora nos necesita
Ls muir de ksrsdeuc haba spschado todos sns nsrro
9n"os tmprendfa que aqnela habfa lido alta mar
que e' vlsje Ia emocioa la h habfan seobado
, 1 eva ml'ma estabA tan emocionads que empez6 ba
b!arla en- breton. - F "
La c"'dnlo eu bahtac6n, Ia obg6 que Sc aaoiara el
cnrse la 70 mo 'e tierros s. misnras que Ia sonora
M"f con VOC ca sh"eada la baha enconIad
sa MAJ, &c soprea Il decr que principle Sc habs
negadO sdmra su hsrco ~
- lAh! ilos hombes!-decfa Ia sehora Karadeuo .D;os
mio 20 qne III sofa tengo Sera precise que os cono
meia nuostrs canal ~
Una gran CANA parecda armario cuyas puerss oca
babs de ahrir. A
La senos Morel ped dspenssran lss molesss ora
ssussha; pro la muje de Kara la impuso slencio
cusndo hubo aeglsdo Ia CANA, pregunt6 iDgenuamene
& "a hue-pfda:
Hsbeis vsto mi hjoa mo os hs p.recido bermoso,
- hakR ~.A.ly. L.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
SCHOOL BCIRD.

The Parish School Board was
called to meet last Monda by Supt.
Latioais, but that date being dies
non, The members present concluded
to postpone the meeting until next
Monday, July 11. Very probably,
important business will demah q
consider alton Of the Board and all
concerned in public education will
await with much interest the action
of that body. Should appoint
n1ents of teachers be made, the Ca
zette would simply express the hope
that none but faithful, competent
and conscientious teachers be en-
ployed. We confidently predict
that the Board will be actuated by
none but the highest and most dis
interested motives in the discharge
Of public duty, and :hat the public
school system of Lafayette parish
will eve long be classed foremost in
the educational advancement: Of the
- y :,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
ShknIscD Patriotism.
LAFAYETTE, July e

LAFAYETTE. july +, 1898.
To The Lafayette Gazctte:
After being shown in a series OF
encounters both on land and sea
the superiority Of the American sol
diers over the Spaniards, and while
true Americans, be they natives or
foreign born, are rejoicing over the
trcmely aggravating to hear foreis-
ners (though American citizens
express their sysmpathy for Spain
and criticisc the mode Of warfare, as
sorting the infcriority Of the soldiers
Of their adopted country to those
Of Spain. These Spanish sympa-
thizers had better beware for there
may come a time when such open
expressions Of sympathy may not
be tolerated. They should also
bear in mind that such open sympa-
thy for the common enemy will GER
| tainly not rebound to then credit.
| especially those who are aspiring to
political Offices under Uncle Sam.
Men who have renowned ale
glance to the I>Otcntatcs Of the Eas-
tern hemisphere, who were persc-
c,1tcd to such al Cntent that life
WAS unbearablc in land where
division Of caste and social in
fcriOritv still exist, and have emf
grated to this country where the
means that they have acquired and
their lives and liberty arc prote Cted
by wise and just laws, should have
en- ough gratitude to pursue a different
course. Still you hear these ingrateS
and traitors express their sympathy
for Spain. Were we at war with
the mother country Of these Spanish
sympatlnizers we would not find it as
hard, but such is not the case.
They should initiate certain gen
| t1cman of this town, who, when
asked why he had not hoisted the
flag of his mother country, replied
| that when he took the oath OF
United States citizenship he re-
nounccd allegiance to the flag OF
his native country and that his flag
| was the one which waved over his
place Of busincss--thc Stars and
| Stripes. AMERICAN.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
Lieut.. Moss at Santiago.

When the battle near Santiago
was raging there were many people
in Lafayette who were anxious to
know how young James A. Moss,
ed. Lieut.. in the z5th Infantry,
would fare. Of course no one
could find out any thing concerning
the fate of Lieut.. Moss. Even his
relatives had to wait for the arrival
of the papers and scan the lists Of
the killed and wounded for infor-
not among those who had fallen
under the hot fire Of Spaniaris.
Although nothing has yet been re-
ceved from him, it is safe to say
that he has gone through it all I'M
injured, for were it otherwise his re-
latives here would have been In
formed of it before this time.
His mother, Mrs. A. J. Moss, re-
ceiyed letter from him dated a,
Santiago, but written before the
now famous battle had taken place.
We publish below a few extracts
from this letter, which, though con-
tanning no news, will, we are sure,
be read with much pleasure by the
friends Of the young soldier:
We landed last Wednesday Dune
z2) without any trouble, the Span
iards being conspicuous by their
absence. The country is very
mountainous and the roads are
mere trails, winding through very
dense woods. We are now camped
about five miles from Santiago, and
from a peak about mile from our
camp, part Of the city is plainly
visible. So far we have met with
but little resistance. Day-before-
yesterday some Of orr troops had a
pretty lively brush with a superior
force OF Spaniards, who were unusual
ly we'll intrenched in a commanding
position. After two or three hours
Of pretty hard fighting the enemy
was routed completely. * X =
Our boys did some gal
liant work and showed unusual bra
very. So far we have had only one
rainy day and the health of our
troops is excellent. 1t is expected
that a general attack will be made
on Santiago within the next four
or five days. The Insurgents have
come to the front much better than
we expected, and will likely aid us
considerably in our attack on San
siago" 4 * ::
JAMES \. Moss.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
IfODSOn Club.

This young and enthusiastic So
cial organization gave most en-
ioyable party last Wednesday eve
ming in the grove of Mr.. \. NJ.
Martin. The young folks had dec
Grated the spacious yard with a
large number Of Chinese lanterns,
and the sight was most attractive.
Amusements of various kinds whiled
away the happy hours and afforded
much enj oyment to all. Miss Isaure
Mcdaniel entertained by singin 6
the Dewey Song, to the delight of
every one present. REGULATIONS by
Miss Cecile Fortune and Mr.. Lee
Walker were highly appreciated.
Misses Cecile Fortune and Elmira
Cochrane were the guests Of the
evening.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
State Farmers Institute.

!. BY appointment Of Ma jor ]. G..
Ice, State commissioner Of agricul-
turc, there will be held at the court
house in Lafayette, July IS and g.,
a State Farmers Institute, conduct
ed by DR.. w. &. Stubs. Hon.
VIM. Campbell will address on
Manufa curing at Lafayette; VIM.
r. Foote, Gardening; Ben .Avant.
Stock Raising: Other prominent
speakers and special lecturers con
ncCtcd with the various expert
mental stations will be present and
give the farmers the benefit Of their
valuable experiences in all matters
pertaining to successful farm opera
tons. The Police Jury has APP
pointed Messrs. Alfred Hcbcrt and
r. G. Greig committee to arrange
for the institute and it is sine erely
hoped that every one interested in
farm life will attend and make the
occasion one Of pleasure as well as
profit. Mayor Caffery will deliver
the address of welcome.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09

be made of Miss Medora Lindsay
who represented Columbia and
Gonzaque Gladu who acted the part
of Uncle Sam. The two young
people were typical representations
of the characters personifed and
deserve, credit for the manner in
which they performed their respective
parts. Mention must also be made
of Miss Bertha Richard who so ably
assisted in the musical program for
the children. After the ceremonies
refreshments were served, and the
young people tripped the light FAINT
astic until a late hour at night.
The Gazette sincerely compliments
the good people Of Lafayette for
the patriotic enthusiasm displayed
on the occasion and confidently
predicts the repetition of man.
more pleasant and enjoyable de-
mons trations in years to come.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09

Legislator IIebert's bill, prohibiting the
interference of town, city parish boards
OF health with the passage of trains through
their respective limits under the guiSe of a
quarantine, passed the house on the 18th,
and will likely pass the senate and become
law. This law will efectually do away
with shotgun quarantine.-St. Landry Cla-
rion.
1t is to be hoped that the people
Of Louisiana will never again resort
to shotgun qua :antine to protect
themselves against yellow fever.
More civilized methods ought to be
employed. The senseless quaran-
tine of last year has shown the fool
ishness of tesorting to such means
to- keep Yellow Jack out. There
are no good reasons why trains are
not allowed to run, and if Mr.. He
bert's bill will carry out it's purpose
it ought to become law. It is
safe to say that the people have had
enough of shot gun quarantine and
that it will not be tolerated in the
future.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
War News.

Last Sunday morning at nine
o'clock Admiral Cervcra under
orders from the Spanish government
made bold dash to escape to-
Havana from Santiago bay with the
famous Cape Verde fleet. Admirals
Schtey and Sampson however were
too watchful and headed off the
fleeing enemy. After ct brief run
ming fight Of one hour the Spaniards
saw the hoPelcssncss OF their DIES
peratc situation and bcachcd all
their magnificent war vessels. Not
until all his vessels were ashore and
in flames did Cervera surrender with
the remnants of his crews. This:
glorious victory practically tcs-
troys the Spanish naval power and
will prove a powerful factor in est
ablishing peace. But one American
was killed in the fight.
Latest news from Santiago is
that the American army is still en-
trcnChed near that city but unable
to advance owing to the lack Of
scigc guns and the wcll-niSht i'm
prcgnable position Of the Spanisls
forces. There are reports also of
disagreement between the coInman-
ccrs Of the american land and naval
forces and owing to Il series OF
campaign blunders the American
army is now reported in i very Cr:i-
cal condition and practically without
a leader.
Lieut.. liobson and his seven COM
paniOns have been exchanged and
are now in the American Can,D
Americans are planning Il j. mt
attack on Santiago and expect to
capture the place to-day.
President Mckinley has signed
the Hawaiian annexation treaty and
the islands now belong to the
United States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
DANGEROUS
Is the Condition Of the Machinery
in the Electric Light Plant
Report OF the Expert.

The City Council met Thursday
last, and considered the report of
MI. G.. A. Gaines, a mechanical ex
pert of New Orleans, as to the CON
dition of the machinery in the Wa
ter Work and Electric Light Plant.
The report set forth a most de-
pIorable condition Of affairs, and
the facts, If strbstar tiated, disclose
not only dishonest practice, but
criminal culpability in the con
struction of the plant beyond paral-
lei. By resolution Of the Council
the Consolidated Engineering Com
pany was required to remove the
boilers and make such alterations
as should conform to the terms Of
the contract, and the chances are
that the Council has good grounds
for the litigation already instituted
by Mr.. c. NJ. Pasquier, agent Of
the company. under advice of Law
yer Onea1 of Franklin. We believe
contract calls for first class plant
in every respect, and feel that the
Council will jealou sly protect the
interest Of the municipality. In
our next issue we will lay the entire
matter before the public, but sub
init for careful perusal the report
of Mr.. Gaines on the disgraceful
state of affairs at the plant:
CHAs. u. CAFrEsy ESQ
Lafayette, La. July Z. 1898.
At your request I have this day
examined externally the two boilers
located in the Water Works and
Electric Plant of Lafayette, the
condition of which is exceedingly
bad and danger Gus. In the first
place the construction of the boilers
is nor mechanical in any sense, and
1t will be an impossbility to put
them IN a condition to run for any
length Of time with safety or econ
omY. The fire brink supports ere
SO designed that they can never be
made to perform the work for which
they were intended. The Connec
tions from the front header TO the
equalizing pipe arc too small and
weak, and are placed in such a po-
sition that they will tend to impede
the circulation Of the boilers and
Cause foaming, and l consider them
very dangerous. The provision for
cleaning she tubes properly has been
neglected., which will cause a very
low efficiency in practical running
or operation. The insulation of the
boilers is also very inefficient and
the workmanship of same is very
bad, allowing cold air to enter at
all points where it should be care
fully excluded, causing the use Of a
large extra amount of fuel in opera
tion and decreasing the draft which
will cause very poor combustion.
In fact the entire boiler plant is
very cheap and of very poor con-
struCtion and should be torn out
and rebuilt, and I would advise that
you are liable to be shut down IN
the near future. also examined
the engine foundations and find
them too small and light to perform
the service for which they we're in
tended. Respectfully submitted,
G.. A. GAINES, NJ. f.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09

The American navy is, from all
appearances, a compa1 atively safe
place to be. 1t has destroyed two
Spanish fleets, furnished five heroes
to history. Who would not be in the
navy
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09

"Hobson's Choice" has come to
be the leading soda water flavor in
Lafayette-and certainly it is fine.
Served every day al the Moss Phar-
~p1acv
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
NO.. 49,,
Sunday Law Stands.

'Fhe SkeHy bill has been defcatctt
in the State Legislature, thus vir-
fually ending the fight against t! c
Sunday law, for this season.
The: opponents Of the law made
heroic efforts under the leadership
Of Ex- Mayor Fitzpatrick to secure
its repeal, but failed by few votes.
violation will be had before the
judge ON affidavit and not as
formerly.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09

q Mrs. Numa EHmingcauX and
children Of BreaUN Bridge are visit
ing Judge Julian Mouton and family.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
The Gazette makes the motion TO
give the Ladrone Islands to Dewey.
\ Dastardly Deed Attempted.

"a RJstSttl!Aly 1AAtSIsfpCcts.
Last Friday night a5on. eleven
O'Clock, Mr.. Alphonse Alouisset, a
young merchant residing at B. e.
naud's Bridge about four miles east
Of Lafayette, was called up by two
strangers, who asked for something
to eat. Upon admittance into the
store, the Cowardly Williams drew
PISTOLS, demanded money and
opened fire upon the merchant. For
tunately, the bullets passed through
the clothing and failed to accom-
plish their murderous mission. Re
! covering from the surprise, young
Mouissct made a desperate fesis-
lance and wounded one Of his as
sailants with heavy scale weight,
whercupon the rascalS fed, making
good their escape in the darkness.
SO far no clew has been discovered
to indemnity the robbers and would
be characterization the officers
Of Lafa> cite and St. Martins pa
rishes have used all possible means
to arrest the perpetrators Of this
dastard!y crime. Mr.. No ,issct
offers reward Of 500 for the
arrest and conviction of the culpri,s
as will be seen by reference to his
card.
After a painful illness Of several
m months duration, Mr.. Alexandra
Delllommer, a son Of the late Chas.
Delhommer, died at his home, near
| Breaux Bridge, on Sunday, June
Goth, aged IS years a: d ! months.
Mr.. Delh Ommer was welded to
Mrs. Euphemie Grcvemberg, who
with four children survives him aud
mou-ns his untimely death. TO
them, and his aged NJ other and bro
theirs and sisters We extend our
heartfelt sympathy. New Iberia
. Enterprise.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09

Trimmed hats and fancy ribbons
at reduced prices at Mrs. Baiicv's
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09

gressional battalion. Not a bad
idea