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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

structed TO Told parK M me proper
moment. was found q triDle row OF
small wrought-ron barrels, loaded
heavily with slugs and balls, arranged
TO cover an are Of forty five degrees,
at distance of twenty yards from
the machine. 40 one Within that
range could possibly have withstood
their discharge, exploded simultane-
ously, exactly when the hands on the
dial indicated the hour OF noon; but
a spring on the outside of the case
gave the manipulation power TO alter
the "set" OF the works and discharge
them sooner il necessary
A few months after the occurrence
of the incidents narrated above,
fouche received letter from Chav-
ARR, then in England WRITTEN in the
vein in which men who have played
n desperate game and lost write oc-
casionally to those who have outwlt-
Ted them. The writer stated that the
clock was entirely the work OF his
own hands, and that he and his
daughter alone were concerned in the
plot, which had been frustrated by
Touches promptness. As for him
self, he had little expectation OF es-
Gaping, having freely resolved to in
voye himself, II necessary, In the de.
structlon which should oyerwhelm the
emperor. His daughter, however, the
only person on earth for whom he
retained any affection, he could not
afford thus to sacrifice, He had made
provision elsewhere for her support,
and she had departed at as early an
hour as possible, while he himself had
proceeded to the palace at eleven. No
personal danger, no promised honor,
nothing, in short, but the cunningly
devised falsehood regarding his
daughter, could have induced Ohav.
arri to stop the hands OF the fatal
cNck. He also confessed that 1t wac
he who, two years before, had fired
the shot in the Rue de Rivoli. Chav.
ARR subsequently died in extreme
poverty in London. OF the after fate
OF his daughter nothing is known.
His clock, despoiled Of the murderous
portion of its machinery, was pre-
served for several years in the Tuller-
les, and was finally destroyed by an
accidental fire aud the falling OF
wall.--Translaied from the french
for the Argonaut.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

-.rvw nm rnr0 d STd,r OF UNUSUAL eN-
citement, and its result was an imme-
date descent of the police upon the
mysterious shop in the Faubourg st.,
Antoine, with orders TO arrest the
artisan and AIS daughter. secure the
premises. and carefully guard all the
stock. tools, implements, and other
contents from being touched or dis
placed till further opportunity offer
ed for a thorough investigation. The
party detailed for the duty having
departed. Fouche rcsea.ed himself
and waited, with ill-c0ncealed any-
iety. the arrival of the prisoners. A.
ter a considerable lapse of time, the
officer charged with the arrest APP
peared empty-handed. His report
was soon made. THE lady in the case
the daughter had that morning. at
an early hour, left her house in the
Faubourg, accompanied by young
lad. who bore heavy black port
manteau. The two had been traced
to the gates of Montnartre. beyond
which point no clew to their move
ments could be obtained The old
workman himself had left the shop
an hour before the visit of 1he police
locking doors and barring windows
behind him. He bore in his arms
what was apparently. according to
the apple-woman opposite. a great
square box. covered with oiIskin. It
seemed heavy He sat down awhile
on his doorstep, when a caeche came
by, into which he put himself and
box, with the assistance of the driver
and was driven off at a rapid pace
The caleche was brown: the driver
was in green livery, A gendarme was
following him. and another was
guarding the shop in the Faubourg
where, however, nothing remained
but a piece Of furniture and a great
many scraps Of brass and iron
Foucbe reflected q moment, when his
face suddenly whitened. Without a
word, he dashed down the stairway
to the street and sprang into . pass
ing fiacre.
ITO the Tuileries!" he shouted
Double wages for double speed!'
Arrived at the palace, he hastily
alighted and demanded TO be at once
shown into the presence Of the EN-
peror. Napoleon was in the room in
which he received private visitors,
and thither the ushers instantly con-
Quoted Fouche. who, encountering
some delay IN the anteroom, impa-
tiently pushed open the folding-doors
and entered nnannounced. .he EN-
peror greeted the intrusion at first
with frown of dispeasure, but, in
stantly recognizing his visitor, re-
suned his customary expression and
nodded affably. Fouche took in the
situation at a single glance. Besides
Napoleon there were five persons 10
the room. Four of these were officials
of the palace-cka mberlaiRs and
armed Wallets. who frequently attend
ed when he gave audience. to prevent
attempts at private assassination. The
fifth was a man habted in common
workman's blouse, standing apart
from the others, in a respectful atti-
tude, and holding in his hand a work.
mans cap. II needed but a glance TO
assure Fouche that this person was
none other than the old familiar COB
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

I'm OF the Tuileres@Don MOnsen
Chavarrl. But how metamorphosed'
His hair. formerly gray, was dyed to
gloosy blackness: his face was de-
spoiled of its mustache and pointed
beard. and his once smooth hands
were roughened as though by expos
ure and toll. At his side stood a
large lacquer table, supporting an
object ON which Pouches attention
was Immediately fixed. lnIs was
seen at once to be the exact model Of
the Church of Notre Dame. wrought
in metal, in the highest style of art,
and serving evidently as the case for
a clock, since just above che folding
doors, which were perfect limitations
Of those which barred the principal
entrance to Aotre Dame, were two
dials. on one of which the hours and
minutes were measured. while on the
other long, sweeping hand described
the seconds. Fouche, by natural
impulse, noticed the time indicated
by the dals. It lacked a few minutes
of noon.
Immediately thereafter he started
with nervous alarm as the clock gave
warning note as though about to
strike; then suddenly there was q
slank of complicated machinery, and
the great doors folded slowly inward,
exposing the whole gorgeous interior
TO view. The mimic church was dec
GRATED as though for some great fete.
Banners and hangings of the richest
material and most costly workman
ship futtered from he ceilings and
Haunted from the inches in the walls
The aisles were carpeted with tapes
try and velvet. and the pillars were
clustered with gold and blazing with
gems. On the opposite sides OF the
great nave two thrones were erected
the one being approached by a fight
of velvet-covered steps, and canopied
with cloth of gold and scarlet velvet
sprinkled with golden bees. md now
the great bell in the tower struck one
with heavy, reyerberating clang;
there arose swell of triumphal mu-
sic, and a mimic procession. clad in
gorgeous robes, moved into view from
one OF the hidden aisles. At the head
of this cortege walked an old man
wearing triple crown, who, as the
bell toIled for Nhe second time, as
cended the steps of the smaller
throne. II was the coronation per-
formed by automatons.
Napoleon looked on with unusual
interest. Confess, Fouche, he said.
that this Is as admirable in it's way
as the police system in Paris. There
is no mistake, however" he contin-
ued; "the great doors Of Notre Dame
were not open on that occasion. The
throne was built against them, and
the only entrance was through the
transverse halls"
"True, sire" said the fictitious ar
tlsan, casting side glance at fouche,
whose name he had just heard pro-
nounced. "True, but your majesty
will see that II is a mistake unavoid-
able here. Like the rest of the world,
we have been obliged to sacrifice
truth in order to secure effect"
The emperor smiled and remained
silent. Meanwhile, Fouche was re-
volving the dilemma in his mind with
the rapidly Of one accustomed 10 act
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

On the day of Gladstone's funeral
arrangements were made in the little
village of Lower Cutting to ring
muirIed peal in memory of The de-
ceased statesman. The bells were
mufiled and all was made ready; but
not one of the ringers put in an APP
pearance, A local paper explained
the next day that all the landowners
Of the neighborhood are Tories, and
that the bell ringers, who belong 10
the laboring class, would have be-
come marked men by taking part in
such manifestation Of respect and
reverence for the Grand Old Man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A SPANISH ASSASSIN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

During the summer of 1872 there
might have been observed lolterlhg
about the Tuileries a spare. shappily'
dressed man, past the prime OF NE
restless and watchful in his move
merits, but wearing in spite OF MS
humble garb. an air OF faded respec-
liability and character. He was de-
caved Spanish noble, Don Monsen
Chayarri by name, and one ,hlns no
ticeable about him was his persls-
tency in endeavoring to obtain al au-
dience of the emperor Fooled in ev-
cry attempt, either through accident
or the suspicious of the attendants
he Invariably received his rebufls III
silence. and Withdrew, merely to re-
new his opportunities. RepuIsed to-
day. tomorrow found him at hl'
post. He haunted the palace like o
spectre. Even the gamins soon gre"
familiar with the story of his hope
less quest. and he began in time 10
be treated with that sort OF ptlf'll
consideration which is usually ac-
corded to those of unsound mind. Al
length. however, there came a day
when. in the Rue de Rivoli, as the
emperor was returning from a re-
view, a pistol-shot rang out from the
corner of the court and the bullet
whistling through the line of out
siders, buried itself in a panel OF the
imperial carriage The police at once
charged the crowd; and among the
number arrested was our friend the
Spanard. AT the trial, there being
no evidence against him, he was ac-
quilted, but warned to instantly leave
Paris. Acting upon the warning he
disappeared and all traces OF him
were lost.
1t was some two years after this
occurrence that there began to cir
culate among the quidnuncs of the
capital reports of marvellous clock
to be seen in that city. which illus
trated. by means of automatic fig
ures, an episode in the life Of the en-
peror. II was designed for presenta-
ton to that parsonage. It was said
to be the work of famous artisan,
who had lately arrived. incognito,
from foreign parts accompanied by
a young lady, his daughter, who. in
a supposed fit Of eccentriciiy. had
taken lodgings in humble and OBJ
scure quarter Of the Faubourg ST.
Antoine. The reports of the wonder.
full, almost supernatural. perform.
ances of this piece Of mechanism. and
the mystery surrounding its owner
and inventor, gave rise for short
time. and in certain circles, to no
small amount Of gossip. This grad
ually died away. and the artisan and
his clock were alike forgotten. when
an event occurred which restored
them to more than their former
prominence, and entitled them to a
place in history.
Fouehe, one morning in his Office,
received a letter from his secret
agent in Spain, which contained in
formation Of most startling and
important character. Its perusal
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per as he spoke. u hold you, fouche,
responsible for results. Well, what
neXt?
Our worthy friends clock is bro
ken, il appears said Fouchc, awk-
warlly.
Broken, sire said the Spaniard,
"and with il the plans Of lifetime,
And" he added. casting down his
eyes, and speaking in u qncrnlous,
broken voice, since when ones hopes
are broken one cares but little where
he goes, | wish passport to leave
France"
Fouche took up the cue immedi-
ately,
II have to request, sire" said he,
"that you also make ont full and
free pardon for the accomplish Of the
Lady Isidore Chavarri-her father,
Don Monsen Chavarri, of Seville"
The emperor smiled bitterly, His
active mind had already compassed
the situation, and without word,
either of expostulaion or inquiry, he
seized a pen and wrote. Then, having
finished and signed the double par
don, he advanced with It in his hand.
"Our friend here" said be, doubt
less knows where these persons are
TO be found, and to him | confide
these papers,
The old man. still jeaonsly keep
ing his hand on The spring of the
mechanism, read aloud;
"A full permission TO Don Monsen
and bona lsidore Ghavarri TO leave
France Immediately, without hind
rance or question"
"And," said he. "and alive. "
"lou would have made a good dip
Iomal,' said Napoleon, as he made the
required addition.
Chayarri hesiiated for moment,
removed his hand lingeringly from
the spring, and, bowling his head,
glided toward The door. just upon
the threshold he turned in sudden dis
may.
"Where shall | find my daughter?"
he asked,
"When she is found we will send
monsieur word sneered Fouche.
An expression Of The most intense
malignity flashed across the old mans
face, and with an oath he sprang TO-
ward the table in the room. But @
pistol confronted him.
'"rhe pardons are forfeited said
F0nche.
NO" said the emperor, "let him
pass
Chayarri with look Of wonder,
wheeled slowly about and disappear
ed.
After his departure Napoleon stood
for a short time in the centre OF the
apartment in profound reverie.
Then. as his gaze fell upon the clock
and the automaton standing beneath
the suspended crown within. he bent
forward and regarded The figure at
tentively.
so, he said. this was TO have
been my successor
II Is scarcely necessary TO add that
the clock proved. on mination, to
be an internal machine Of the most
ingenious and deadly description.
Concealed beneath the metallic slab
which formed the pavements OF the
mimic chapel, and which was. con-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

The debris left from coral mads
into articles Of jewelry, ETC., is crush
ed, scented and sold as toothpow-
der at a high price by italian per-
tuners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

large and leading carpet house sent last week an elegant line
samples omprsng the latest styles in grans Tpestry Body
Brussels vpvet hall and stair Carpets The prices at which offer
hem than though carried the carpets in stock and
ask YOU line Can fill orders quickly and you
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-14
ANOTHER SUPPLY OF
SOUVENIR CALENDARS.
Endeavorers Receive shipme mt
sooner Than Eabected-Mer-
chants VIII Sell Them.

The second order for the Christian En-
deavor souvenir Seattle calendars has ar
rived few days earlier than expected.
This IL very gratifying TO the ~ commit
tee and to the many persons vino have been
waiting for them 10 send East with their
Christmas gifts. The calendar in Itself is
pretty christmas remembrance. Ii also
affords every one an opportunity 10 adj
vert!sa Seattle In a way that will long be
remembered. Many business firms have
recognized their value ia advertising and
have sent them TO their business CORE
spondents. 1t was happy thought of the
young people 10 take this business-ike way
In raising funds for their convention IL
makes very pretty souvenir OF Seattle
that win last the year round and Will be
sent all over our country at just the time
when the city Is very much talked about
Many or the Seattle merchants appreciate
this fact and have consented To put the CAL
ertErs on sale at their stores.
All Christian Endeavorers who win can
yasE are requested 10 report at the Young
Woman's Christian Association this morn
ing. where Mics D~voe will outfit them. The
supply Of calendars In limited and those
who desire them should not delay in pur-
ehaslng.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-14
MARINE NEWS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 13.-Arrived--Str
Fulton. from Astoria. str Umatilla, from
Victoria Sailed-Str Mineola, for Tacoma;
schr Charles r. Wilson. for Grays harbor.
YAQUINA BAY. Dec. n.-Arrived-Str
weeott. from San Francisco. Sailed-Dec.
IL. str Weeott, for San Francisco.
PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. 12--Arrived-
Schr Emma and Louise. from Honolulu.
VENTURA, Dec. 12.-Arrived-Schr Ma
ron from Port Blakeley.
ASTORIA, Dec. 12.-Arrived-Bktn Che
halls. from San Francisco.
SAN PEDRO. Dec. E.-Arrived-Schr
Compeer, from Tacoma
PORT HARTFORD, Dec. 12-Arrived-
Schr Ida Schnauer, from Grays harbor;
schr Charles Hanson, from Grays harbor.
EVERETT, Dec. lS.-Saiied-Schr Queen.
for San Francisco.
ALGOA BAY. Dec. Observation-Disclosures
Is, FIR blk Los Adelphes. for Oregon.
CLALLAM BAY. Dec. 13.-In port, De-
cernber 13--Schr Norma. from Port Gamble
for San Pedro.
PORT PRIZE. Dec. 13.-Arrived-Decem
Der L. Haw sh John Ena, from Port Lud-
low.
DEPARTURE BAY. Dec. 13.-Sailed-De-
cember H. sh Oriental. for San Francisco.
Acknowledgements u sh Two Brothers,
from San Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-14

CORPSE FOUND
AT THE BOTTOM
OF THE HARBOR.
Diver stumblea Over II While In-
spectfng Pties-May he That of .
Woman - Imbedded I'm Mud - No
Provision 10 Pay for Recovering

The body of man or woman lies at the
bottom of the bay III thirty feet Of water
between the wings Of the Pacific Coast
Company's coal burikers. This .nfo-ma-
ton was received al police headquarters
yesterday morning. Detective Powers in-
yestigated the case and learned that Diver
Benjamin Storer made the discovery while
inspecting piles. AT first he thought he
had found a sailors kit, but just then one
bare leg raised off the bottom. Storer
came 10 the top without stopping at way
stations. The body Is that of a small per-
son. and Storer thinks {. is that Of a wo-
man. IL 1t is a man he wore only a
niRhtshirt. Storer says that the body is
half embedded IN the sand and that IL
may not come TO the top at all.
The police reported the matter TO Cor
oner Yandeli Deputy &. Is. Yandeil
learned the general facts as related to
Detective Powers. The coroner said that
be doubted If it was In his province 10
hire a diver to go down after the body.
even IL Its approximate location was
known. The present case brings Up again
the fact that there is no provision 10 pay
people for the discovery and recovery Of
dead bodies. In San Francisco the diver
would have received $40 II he had brought
up the body.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-14
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA.
Seattle Members VIII Make Ordered
Changes in Uniform.

"Wiii the Seattle portion Of the Noiun-
teers of America adopt the changes In the
uniform recommended by the field council
at New York; was asked of Capt, j. G..
McCIeliand, commanding the local contin-
gent OF the organization. last night
Undoubtedly. 1t Is our law was his
reply. IL see by the Observation-Disclosures
that the field council has changed the uni
form of the women members from the
cadet blue To "a cadet -ray. this 10 be
varied in warm weather by white waist
ana gray skirt. These changes viii he,
at once made by tho Seattle command as
viii also that OF the bonnet worn by the
women 70 distinguish them from the Sal
walton Army.
81 am not surprised at the recommended
items of the field council In this regard
and believe the order viii generally be,
received with favor by the volunteers
throughout the country. The change IL
a good one. especially from e. standpoint
OF utility
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-14
FOR OYSTERS.
DEALER sOuxDs WARNING AGAINST
MONOPOLY.
seovvfh ~ DsvaIves n Their Nss-
nral Beds-Hustness Worth = Mill
IiOn q Year TO the state.

S. According 10 Lars Petersen, Of Seattle.
the oyster business of the state IL very s9S~
Die to become monoyolfze9. Yesterday ~"
said. State FISH Commissioned A. g. LIT
tie iizs issued call for a meeting OF All
oysterg1eEz and others interested IN sne oss-
ter industry AT Bay C-sitsr, next r1i1uy-
Tgie principal rsasSns for the meeting ~ 20
discuss oyster legislation, and particularly
the better protection OF nataFaA os
beds III the CONSUMERS would oaiy tAAe
an interest Ia this meeting asn sure mncn
good would bee accomplished.
tAs the Laws are nov. the state pronio-
Its any ons who has not already patent
10 oyster land. 10 raise ard cultivate oys-
tiers. Tho most important oyster beds are
now az Oyster bay ami near sheltor, There
are many other splendid grounds, bUI 40
one car do anything with them The In
dians manage 10 gather some OF the oyF-
Sers In various sections. but they are very
poor ones. and 40 one Will buy them.
What In needed IL for the state 10 take
ar interest and cultivate the industry or
else make laws 80 that people interested in
the oyster tTaGs can have grounds. IL Is
claimed that Eastern oysters cannot grow
here. 1 myself have taken oysters shipped
here from Baltimore and placed them IN
the lay. and they have tnriesd. In lit
lie while they were big fat ones OF course
ali places on the Sound and In waters ada
cent TO Washington are not good oyster
grounds. At the last Legislature Eastern
ard San Francisco oyster men had their
agents al Olympia working Ia their inter
ests Gradually fhe beds that are now be-
ing cultivated will be absorbed by these
men. and then no Eastern oysters will ever
be raised In these waters. The oyster in-
dastry Is worth at least a u.oo.no year
10 the people OF the state. If properly man.
aged. The little oysters OF Washington
could be shipped back East and find a ready
market At present the demand for oys-
tiers Il far ahead OF what ls produced. /
myself spend over 81 80 FOR oysters re-
celved from San Francisco every year. and
other houses do the same. What Ia wanted
II money to be expended IN the interest OF
the oyster as well as FISH industries
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-14
WATER FRONT NOTES.

Steamers Cottage City and Utopia are
now due from Alaska
Steamer Farallon will sail tonight for
Lynn canal ports. Alaska.
The Charles Nelson sailed yesterday with
a cargo Of general merchandise for San
Francisco.
Bark Mauna Ala came over yesterday
from Roche harbor where she has been
loading lime for Hilo. Hawaii, and will
All her cargo here with general merchan-
disc.
Tug Tyee. Capt. Bailey. was at the bunk
Tow - the sSjn ssar - Rmss,a from port
land to Tacoma. The trip was made In
exceptionally good time, considering the
rough weather encountered.
Steamer E1.hu Thomson sailed last even
ing for Skagway and Dyea. Alaska, Ii be-
ing her initial trip for the Seattle Steam
ship Company. She carried 1000 tons OF
. freight and no passengers. After leaving
here the Thomson called at Everett &c
take on 1900 feet of lumber.