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The times., 1898-11-28
Lady BIe.sinstom,s Retort.
From ti,e London Chronicle. !


An amusing but little known anccdote Of the
famous Countess OF BlessingtoR has a certain
appropriateness at present. when the French
government is in such unstable condition.
When Napoleon III was living by his wits in Lon
don he was frequent guest at Gore House,
where he was most Hospitality entertained by
Lady Blessington After he became emperor the
gorgeous Lady B." being in Paris, left her card
at the Tuilerirs. but no attention paid to
her She waited many weeks in vain, without
the slightest recogniztion, when it CHANGED that
at great official entertainment she met the
emperor. who was absolutely unable 10 avoid her.
Stopping in front Of the still beautiful countess,
he said somewhat cayalierly, what. Matilda
Blessing:on you in Paris. How long do you re-
main?'' Lady BieSsington replied, pointedly
''Oh, some time; and you, sre?"
The times., 1898-11-28
WILL WATCH OUR NAVY.
Gossip Over Withdrawal of ihe Ger
man Military Attnche.

The announcement that Count Won
Goetzen. military attache OF the German
Embassy. has been directed To return to
Germany while Lieutenant Commander
Won Rebuer-Pasohwitz the naval att ch =.
will remain in Washington. has given rise
10 considerable comment in Army and
Navy circles.
This action of the German government
in retaining only a naval officer here is
believed to mean that Germany has high
regard for the American Nay, especially
since its wonderful performances during
the war with Spain, and will Gag + y
watch its development On the oti er
hand the detachment of Count Won Goet-
zen indicates, it is said. that as the Amer
lean Army is TO be reduced to a peace
footing, his services viii not be needed in
this country any longer as Germany has
nothing to learn as to military organi-
cation here in times of peace
The times., 1898-11-28
DIED.

MERILLAT-OB sunday November q. 1895. At
$40 o'clock p. NJ, her late residence. So At
VI Street northwest. KATE F., beloved wife Of
Oliver =. nerillst in the forty-uinth year of her
sEs.
Notice Of funeral hereafter 1t
HoFFMAN-on Saturday November %. at 5
o'clock 2. M, SUSAN A.. beloved wife Of the
late Joan 4. Hoffman.
Funeral from her late residence, Ne. 422 Ninth
Street southwest. Tuesday. November ~ at ,
O'Clock p. m Friends and relatives are respect
fully invited to attend.
None knew her but to love II
MeCRINK-MARY ELIZABETH. only daughter
Of Peter c. and Mary ID. MeCrink, nee Thomas
aged four years and months
Funeral from her parents residence, Monday.
November 2s. at $50 O'Clock p. m. Friends and
acquaintance respectfully invited attend. In
tcrment at Mount Olivet. 1t
WAGoNER-on Saturday. November Dc. lsas.
at $40 O'Clock p. m. MARY ]. WAGNER, in
the eighiieth yezr Of her age.
Funeral from her late residence, No. +s1 Warner
Street northwest, Monday. November IS. at 80
p. Relatives and friends invited TO attend.
II
The times., 1898-11-28
TO ANTICIPATE TIE FEVER.
Precautions Against IA yellow Jack
Epidemic Next Year

The Marine Hospital authorities are al
ready making arrangements to grapple
with the yellow fever, which threatens
10 become epidemic in the South next
season. Surgeon General wyman realizes
the increased dangers of fever importa-
ton, owing to the return OF invaded
troops from Cuba and Porto Rico and the
extensive traffic between those islands
and the United States which will result
in the near future.
In view Of possible epidemic, the Ad-
ministration will urge Congress to pass
the Caffery bill. now pending. and which
proposes to extend the powers of the ma
tional quarantine under the direction of
the Marine Hospital Service
The times., 1898-11-28
pokcd His Nose In.
(From Tid-Bits.)


DR.. Won Stephan, the German postmaster gen
eTal, recently took train IRON Konigsberg 20
enjoy few days deer stalking. Arrived Al
Drschau. town near his destination, he STEP
ped into the station telegraph Office to send news
Of his safety to his vile in Perlin. The official
recognized his chief at once, and with all oh
sequiousBess began to write down his message.
Suddenly the Morse instrument, used for service
kilograms only, began to work. and very shortly
his excellency pricked up his ears. for lie dis
tinguished the particular clicks that represen:
his own name. A glance at the clerks face,
now deathly pale, induced him to inquire further
into the purport OF this state telegram, AMI
when the clicking had ceased he took up tn.
paper ribbon and read as follows:
Look out for squalls. Stephan is somewhere
on the line. He will be pokiag his nose crery-
where"
The postmaster general smiled sardonicaliy and
then went to the transmitter and flashed! back
this reply:
Too late. He has already poked. h;s nose in
here Stephan"
The times., 1898-11-28
The Worlds Letter Bag.
lErnrn Iondon 1ft-pit.1

ffTUih LoEIOn Ilt-HlTs-I
TNO-thirds Of all the letters which pass through
the postofices of the woFld are written By and
sent 70 people who speak English. There arr
substantially 500 00a. eco persons speaking col
chief modern languages. and OF these about y
per cent, or l5O010. 0Go persons speak English.
About p90C9,OCG speak Russian. 100000 Ger
80 09. coo French. Is. 900 000 Spanish 81 0l0
01 Italian, and l2.e0o.eO0 Portuguese and the
balance hungarian. Dutch Polish. Flemish Bohe-
misn. Gaelic. Rournanian. Swedish. Finnish, Dan
sh, and Norwegian. Thus. while only 0ne-quartrr
a those who employ the facilities of the postal
departments Of civilized governments speak, as
their native tongue. English. twe-thir,ls of those
who correspond do 50 in the English language.
The times., 1898-11-28

cal authorities, and as the body cannot
be allowed to remain in the morgue any
longer IL will be given a District pauper's
burial in the potters field unless it is
claimed today, which is not expected.
Coroner Carr stated last night that he
had questioned the man who appeared
at the hospital. but had learned little or
nothing from him concerning the dead
man. He gave certificate of death and
thought the body had been buried when
asked about the case last night
The times., 1898-11-28
ELECTRIC MACHINE.
Cures Paralysis, Stiff Joints, Metz
ralgia, Nervous Diseases, and
All Muscular Pains. re
EVIDENCE.
Listen to the Stories Told by rlr.
Sebastian and Mrs. Lynch.

Mr.. Charles W. Sebastian, 11O7 Fifth st. NV.
Washington, ID. C., SAYS: Il sufi.red very Sc
verely with rheumatism and confined to bed
for some time. ] tried all kinds OF remedies and
consulted doctors. but everything failed TO even
give relief Friends who have been cured by
Munyon's rheumatism Cure prevailed upon me TO
try it. | did Relief quick and the cure
prompt. Ny wife also cured OF the same
trouble by the same remedies. Three years have
passed and there has been no return of the dis
ease"
Mrs. E. +. Lynch 1923 Twelfth It. NV, Wash
ington ID. C., says: 81 had neuralgia in the head
in its worst form for FIVE weeks. tried every
thing that ] knew OF. and every thing that was
recommended 10 me, but could get no relief. I
was in despair when began using Aunyon's 5
Neuralgia Cure. The results marvellous
Two bottles made complete cure. | would ad-
wise all neuralgia sufferers 10 try this remedy"
The times., 1898-11-28
CoIorndo,s Cliff DweiIcrs,

(Fron The New YORK Postj
The cliff dwellers in sputIfwesten Colorado are
in danger from the vandal hands OF the curiosity.
seeker, and it is feared that much damage will
official charge through reservation. Unless local
efcrs toward the preservation of the relics avail
In this local effort the Federation Of Woman's
Clubs of the State is leading. the purpose being
believed that the Indians who live in the vicinity
OF the cliff dwellings will act as special police
for small compensation. The Indians look
with disfavor upon the work of the relic hunter
as they believe the dwellings, are inhabited by
evil spirits that are set free by the yandals In
consequence OF this superstition. they will sec
pcrfunctnry.
The times., 1898-11-28
STEAMER BLOWS UP.
Five Persons Killed and Six Serious
ly sca!ded.


San Francisco. Nov. 27-The big river
steamer F. C. Walker. plying between
this city and Stockton. blew up at 4:25
O'Clock this morning. Three men were
killed outright and eight seriously scaided
and otherwise injured. Two of the in
jured have since died.
The dead are: Capt. John Tuilan. Chief
Engineer Watson Henry and his WIFE
w. A. Blunt, foreman of Moreign's sugar
ranch: Terry Daily, deck hand
The disaster was a result of the blowing
out of a steam drum just as the boat
was leaving Turner's landing. fourteen
miles below Stockton. Capt. Tulane was
in room near the pilot house. He was
hurled through the window and landed on
the lower deck and scalded so that the
flesh dropped in chunks from his legs and
stuck TO his clothing. Blunt died as he
was being carried to the upper deck
Henry was found dead, pinned among
the wrecked timbers in the engine room
The times., 1898-11-28
623 Thirteenth Street N. ".
CHARLES W. coULDooK DEAD.
Born in 1915 and Appeared Last in
View York In September

born IN 1910 and Appeared Last In
New York In September.
New York, Nov. 21.-Charles W. Coui-
dock. the oldest actor on the American
stage, died at. the home Of his son, Sid
ney. Couldoek. No. lie East Ninety-third
Street, tonight. His complaint was a
dropsical affection of the heart
Mr.. Couldock was born in London Acre.
London, in 1sl5. He became an actor at
twenty-five, and played with a travelling
company through the provincial towns
Some times he got few shilliugs a week,
but not always. He retired for awhile
owing to the scfuples of a young woman
who did not want to be engaged to an
actor. He continued TO play in amateur
performances. Subsequently he returned
10 the professional stage acting with
John Vanderhooff, Lester WaIlack, with
whom he played in Edinburg in lSi3. and
William DayidSe. who was then mem
Der of the company there. Afterward he
went to Liverpool and played there with
Nine. Vestris, Charles Kean and Char
lotte Cushman. He came to America in
1919. He appeared here first In The
Stranger with Mss Cushman. ami played
with her throughout the country. He de-
eided to remain here at the end of the
tour. He was chiefly known in this period
of his career for his part of Luke Field
ing in The Willow Copse." Celeste
brought the play to Philadelphia while
he was a member of the stock company
and its success was SO great that for
years he acted practically in that piece
He was in Laura Kean's company in 1857
and two years later with John E. Owens
and many years of travel brought Mr.
Couldock's career down to the Madison
Square performance of Hazel Kirke.' -
For years he played only the part of
the miller. Dunstan Kirke. After the
piece was exhausted he appeared in New
Blood" Humanity" and DIR. BelgrafT."
Mr.. Couldocks last appearance on the
stage was made in September at the Star
Theater. He played Dunstan Kirke again
He was taken i'll after dinner on Novem-
Der 3.
He had long been widower. Several
children survive him.
The times., 1898-11-28
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Aged Man. Discouraged. Shoot.
Wife AMI Then Himself.

"te anu 1ien Himself.
New York, Nov. 2I-Frank Rhoner.
aged sixty-eisht. lumber salesman. Of
No. s. Rose Street. Brooklyn. and his W, fe,
Frieda. who is fifty-four years old. were
found today insensibie in their bedroom.
back of the parior. each with a bullet
wound in the back of the head. Rhoner
was in a chair with a revolver in his
right hand and the woman was In bed
Both were taken TO the hospital, where
they died. The woman regained conscious
ness long enough to say that her husband
shot her.
Rhoner left long letter declaring ;hat
he was discouraged because of the unsat-
isfactory state of his finances. There was
nothing in the letter which referred to
the shooting. The police are satisfied
Rhoner shot his wife and then himself
The times., 1898-11-28
ANTI-cIGAREITE CRUSADE.
Knnsnns Aiso Include Slot Machines
i'm Their Warfare,

Topeka, Kan. Nov. IA movement,
was started by union meeting of the
churches. religious and temperance So
cieties here tonight against the sale of
cigarettes and the use OF s'ot machines.
Committees were appointed to secure
from members of the legislature favorable
laws prohibiting these things
All religious societies and churches in
the State are requested to join in the
crusade and to create local sentiment
among the members Of the legislature
The times., 1898-11-28
THE SHAMROCK CONTRACT.
Engineering Snys Ynrrox & Co. II,
fused LII.

London. Nov. 27.-Engineering says that
the contract for building the yacht
Shamrock. the challenger for the
Americas Cup, was offered to Yarrow &
Co.. the well known builders. of Poplar.
but il was refused.
The times., 1898-11-28
A VAUDEVILLE TRUST.
Syndicate to Control Southern and
Western Thentcrs Formed.

Chicago. Nov. "a combination was
completed yesterday in this city. to con-
troll the vaudeville theatery of the Wes.
and South Seventeen theaters are in
Guided in the deal. The main object of
the syndicate is to remove the bitter COM
petition for attractions that has forced
the salaries of performers to almost pro-
hibitive figures. The circuit viii aiso per-
nit a continuous booking of from 20 to 40
weeks. and this feature will enable tie
syndicate to import European attractions.
The times., 1898-11-28

Dr. Henry's Cough Syrup cures
coughs and all bronchial affections
which this weather is producing.
At all druggists, I5c.
The times., 1898-11-28
s,tpred on the Pavement.

Edward G. Easky. forty years old. fell
on the sEppery pavement in Tenth Street.
near | Street northwest yesterday even
ing. strikink his head or "a carriage stone
and sustaining Il severe !aoerution Of tha
scalp lie WAS taken 10 the Emergency
hospital. where his wound was stitched
and dressed. Later he was sent to his
home at ill2 Twelfth Street northwest.
The times., 1898-11-28
MUNYON'S S IMPROVED
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES.

A separate cure for each disease-are sold by
all druggists. mostly 25c a vial. With them
everyone become their own doctor Thou
sands OF homes have no other family physician
than Munyon's Remedies. Hundreds of people
have been cured.
No money is received for examination. no
money is received for advice, no money !. re-
ceived for u,,.dieaI attention
The times., 1898-11-28
TREATMENT BY MAIL.

II unable to yisit Munyon's offices personally.
write Prof AunyOif for advice. which is ALSO
LuTELi FREE. The most obstinate cases sue
cessfully treated in the strictest confidence
Guide 10 Health. free Office open all day and
evening sunday, , TO >.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-17

WANTED ;-326, 900 TO extend established electro
showing 20 per cent. Prohti can secure more con-
tracts than We can I'LL; big business in sight; want to
incorporate or secure partner to act as treasurer,
fullest investigation solicited. Address g., TT Herald
23d Bt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-17
HOTEL C~ASTERAN,
Misrrllaurous.

u I-P.A-N-S. 10 for o cents at druggista, groosrS,
N restaurants, sAlOons. news Glands, general stored
and barber shops. They bAnish pain, Induce GlsSOl
DgoloDg life. One g1YOs relief
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-17
1000 ISLANDS.

CENTRAL PARK HOTEL, ALEXANDRIA
BAY, NJ. Y. Centrally located, near the best fishing
grounds and amidst the finest scenery on the 81, Law.
hrat class. Express once, telegraph and long-distance
telephone. Hates moderate. Write for descriptive
pamphlet. MGLEHART 4 EAMEs. Props.
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WATKINS GLEN.

On Seneca Lake; i.4oo feet elevation. Good fishing;
NO malaria; no mosquitossi mountain spring water
Watkins Glen on hotel property. W. +. ROBINSON,
Prop. WATKINS, n. Y. or SEQ Y. A. BOWMAN. 1<A
West AID St, New York city.
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EERNCLIFF HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE, N. Y.
Grand mountain and lake scenery; elevation. / 200
feet; as miles from city; hne fishing, driving. &C.;
bracing air; everything nrst class; reasonable rates.
Il. J, X 81 West 26th at.
W, 7, NEWELL. MGR,
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MANUFACTURING BUSINESS. Jersey City. desires
IVA partner; $4,000; ONCE position; liberal salary.
McDONALD MIGGINS 40 Naasau.
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VERMONT.

II AXE BT. CATHERIHE = Good board, IS 10 a.;
~ cool rooms; piAnoi piazza; shade; fishing; mag.
ntAosRt OsSnsEyl 20; circulars.
kAPLG L0D0L. R0ultasy, VI
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK SUN OFFICE NEWARK, N. j.
70A BROAD ST. ADVERTISERS MAY LEAVE
THEIR ORDERS AT THIS DDREs WHERE THE
bAME CARE AND WILL BE SHOWN
AS AT MAIN OFFICE.
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Summer Rtsgrts.

SUMMER RESORTS.
For circulars and information about the fonowtnB
hotels, apply 10 FRED II. SCOFIELD, Metropolitan
Building, Madison square:
The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.
Hotel ChildWold Lake MassAwepie, NY.
Pau, Smiths Hotel. st. Regis Lake. NJ z.
H~AWkhurSt. Ltchheld, Conn.
Glen Summit Hotel, Glen summit. Pa
The New Mathew9on, NarraganAett Pier. r.
The Edgewood, Alexandria Bay, N. Y.
Ocean House, Watch Hill. h. l.
The Rockingham, Portsmouth, n. Il.
The Wentworth, New Castle, N Fl.
MiLzen-Top Hotel, Quaker Hill, n. Y.
Ocean View Hotel, Block IslAnd. b. ].
Lake Placid House, Lake Placid, n. Y.
United States Hotel. Saratoga springs. n. Z.
Tho Argyle, Babylon, Long Island, N. Y.
Hotel AmperSAnd. Lower SAranAc Lake, n. Y.
Kent = WAldmere. Lake ChautauQua. n. Y.
The WinolA, Lake WinolR, Pa.
Coleman House, Asbury Park, N. J,
Crawford House, White Mountains. Nh,
Tho ChAteAugRy. ChAteaugayL Lake, \, Y.
MapleMoOd Hotel, White Mountains, n. II.
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Country 8nara.
Country Board sSanted.

BOARD FOR LADY and three children, aged re-
~ spectlvely Q, I, and 2. on Long Island, near the
ocean; not more than 25 miles from New York; farm
preferred; moderate terms. Address J. g.. box 1863
Sun once.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-02-19

Rut before she could go on the mild
hammered. returned traveller had check
ed smile that fingered about the cor
ners Of his mouth and was talking
about the downtrodden women Of
China and Turkey New York Sun
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-02-19
A GYPSY'S WARNING.
Wrecks the joy and Lie of Beautiful
Young Lady

y gypsy fortunc-tcllcr is said to he re
Sponslhle for the ruined life and proba bic
death of Il bright ana beautiful girl re
siding with her parents on Il farm west
of DillShGro. Ind. The victim is Mary
Hess. aged Is. daughter of Joshua Hess
The beginning of her miSfortun"S dates
back to last summer. when Il band of
SypSicS campcd on the lands of William
IL. Greene. Il ncighboring farmer and
created some little excitement among the
young folks in the vicinity by the pre-
tended wonderful gifts on" of the old
gyp>leS possessed for revealing the fu-
tUrC. y number of young people visited
the camp one Sunday. Miss Hess being
with the crowd. Her constant mcrri-
ment offended the old hag who was max
ing money by telling the fortunes of the
visitors, and she persisted in her deter
minatlon to reveal the destiny of the gay
and fuu-loving girl. Yielding to the re-
quests of her companions Miss Hess al
lowed her fortune to he told.
With the hcartl,SSncss of a demon the
miSfortunpS. misery ana degradation that
could possibly bcfall Il mortal The terri
BILE story as il came from the lips of the
toTturng hag filed the young girl with
horror and blasted the joyOUSncSS of her
gentle nature. She returned home t.
brood over the appalling fate that await
Cd her as told by the gypsy. until health
failed and her mind gave way. Broken
i'll body and wrecked IN mind the once
happy and beautiful girl Is rapidly going
To a premature grave and must h" con
stantly watched and guarded To prevent
her committing suicide. Her sad fate
her and have learned the history Of her
rl1iDnl lfn
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"My poor child" he returned, in tone
so full of tenderness and pain that she
was startled by it, this is hard.'
You cannot be the gen tleman l used
to see sometimes in the carly home that
l only jus. remember, who used to amuse
me by showing me his watch and take
Inc out for drives"
NO, | never saw you, Madaline. as a
child left You when you were three or
four days old. l have never seen you
since. although l have spent fortune al
most in searching for you.'
You have:" she said, wonderingly.
''Who, then, are you:
That is what l want to tell you with
out startling you. Madaline-dear heav-
en-, how strange it seems to utter that
name again. You have always believed
that good woman who has just quilted
the room to be your mother?''
Yes, always" she repeated, wondering
ly.
"And that wretched man, the convict,
you have always believed to be your faith
err"
always she repeated.
will it pain or startle you very much
to hear that they are not even distantly
related to you-that the woman was sim
ply chosen as your foster-mother because
she had just lost her own child?'
Il cannot believe it," she cried. trem-
bling violently. who are you who tells
me this
Il am Hubert Earl of Mountdean," lie
replied, land, if you will allow me, l will
tell you what else am
Tell me- she said, gently.
Il am your father, Madaline-and the
best part of my life has been spent in
looking for YOU"
10 be continued
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-02-19
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
William La Londe OF Racine Passes
Away at an Advanced
Age.

Racine. Wis, Feb. IA Special. j
William La Londe died last night at the
age of So. He was born in France and
came to Wisconsin while boy, settling
at Fort Howard in 1913. His father was
scout during the Black Hawk war and
Young La Fonde carried the mail across
the state TO Prairie du Chen during
those early times He served three years
in the Fifth Wisconsin infantry during
the war, and afterwards settled III RAJ
cine. He leaves a wife and three chill
dren.
Jacob Near. an old soldier of the Twen-
ty-second Wisconsin infantry, died this
morning. aged Il. He was member of
Coy. Harvey post, G. A. 4.
Baraboo, Wis, Feb l4.-ISpecial. i
Charles Ludke, an old resident of this
county. is dead at his home near Sandus-
ky. He was alnVst so years old. The
burial will take place at Lost Hollow
cemetery.
Oconto, Wis, Feb. 14-[Speciall !
Nathaniel Gilkey, an old-time resident
and well-knOwn lumberman, died Sunday
morning after lingering illness, aged %
years.
Green Bay. Wis, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Mar
garet Jacobs, widow of the late John Il.
Jacobs. died at her nome in this city.
aged 20 years. this morning. The family
IL one VI tIlt oIutSl III DUN Guilty, Lti
husband having been born here. She mad
been an invalid for years.
Eliza Harmon. aged 36, daughter of an
old resident. died at Champion, Brown
county. this morning.
Fond du Lac. Wis. Feb. 14.-[Special.l
Street Commissioner John Gill of this
city died at his home on Doty street
early this morning at the age of 80 years.
He had been in delicate health for some
time and a few days ago his children
We're summoned to his bedside. He was
at one time Il bridgebuilder i'll the employ
of the North Western road and was con
sidered an expert in building span
bridges. The funeral will be held from
St. Patrick's church at $50 o'clock to-
morrow morning, with interment at Cal
vary cemetery.
Rockheld. Wis, Feb. III Special. !
Miss Regina Schottler, daughter of Math.
Schottler. died Saturday afternoon of
pneumonia. She was born December -.
1880. Her remains will be inferred i'll
the Dheinsyille cemetery Tuesday after