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The herald., 1898-05-08
MODERN SABER DUELS
Unusual Weapon Used in the Caval-
lotti Eight-Very Dangerous

The saber duel has never been very famil-
lar on the record, and of late years it's
absence has been even more conspicuous
than it was. The reason for this is, no
doubt, that the saber is not every duelists S
weapon, and that when 1t happens to suit
both combatants the results, as the Italian
charmber has duly recognized by permit
ting the trial of Deputy Macola for poor
Cavallotti's death, are apt to be of decid-
edly serious character. The weapon was
seen oftenest on the field of honor, perhaps,
during the disturbed period in France
which followed the Restoration, when
there was any number Of Napoleons un-
converted old officers prowling about in
militarily buttoned frocks, eating their
hearts out on half-pay and always spelling
for fight. In this duel the thrust does not
seem to have been barred, as it sometimes
is. 1t was the thrust-the point, anyhow
which killed Cavallotti, and in a way, too,
which constitutes a record. A thrust in
the mouth, which Sits the tongue and sew
ers the windpipe and ends all in five min :
utes is not to be found in the books very
readily. In the Sirey-Durepaire saber duel
fought in the November of 1885, the point
again proved fatal, Durepaire being run
right through the liver. Seven years later
his slayer had the life thrust out of him
by Caumartin in Brussels.
In the Castenschiold-R duel at
Copenhagen in July, 1880, thrusting was
forbidden. The saber seems to have been
chosen becatise both parties We're cavalry
men. Castenchoild was lieutenant in the
Danish dragons The Baron de Rahden
had been in the Russian service. The diff
ot w o
baron's wife was engaged as an equestrian
performer. There was keen contest of
but brief duration. The baron was cut
across the forehead. The flow of blood
half blinded him, and the seconds inter-
vened.
The Millot-Baruti duel, fought in Belfort
between two French subalterns, might
have had more serious consequences.
Lieut.. Millot got a slash across the arm
which severed all the great blood vessels.
He was very nearly dead before the bleed
ing could be stopped, and it took two NOR
tai hours to stitch him up.
In Hungary the saber duel has been by
no means unpopular in its time. The last
was fought only few years back between
two officers of the Honved army-also OF
the cavalry arm. The point stroke was
barred. but Lieut.. Lazer, it is stated, had
his sword arm neatly Topped off.
1t is not difficult to understand why the
saber duel has not been popular. 1t is less
easy to understand why it should have
been the weapon chosen for the settlement
of the Observation-Disclosures difference. The
meeting was mostly to please the gallery.
Cavallotti had beeen tout" thirty-three
times before and Macoa sixteen. They had
made their proofs. and there seems
to have been little if any ill-feeling. Once
on the ground, however, they would nat
urally warm up. And, then, the saber is
apt not to pardon.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The herald., 1898-05-08

(Somewhere in this country there live
men who are destined to do deeds of indt-
vidual daring in the war with Spain; deeds
that will make the whole world ring with
admiration and place the name of the dar-
ing one on the roll of nineteenth century
heroes. Those who declare that the days
of heroic bravery in battle are past must
neglect to read current literature. The
cable has told of the courage and devotion
of Piper Findlater, of the Gordon High
ianders, who won the coveted Victoria
Cross by playing his comrades to victory
while himself shot in both limbs and only
able to hold the pipe by propping his back
against a rock What the cable has not
reported, but which is in the story that
crossing the bullet-swept plain, and what
mysterious power buoyed him up during
the battle and kept him doing his duty
until the fight ended with victory for the
dauptless Highlanders. All this is here
told for the first time in the brave pipers
own modest manner)
The herald., 1898-05-08
Baseball in Biblical Times

A member of the Canton Theological
school, who Is interested in the great ma
tional game. has written thesis on Base
ball Among the Ancients." From this are
CLEANED the following interesting points
which help to establish his contention:
The devil was the first coacher-he
coached Eve when she stole first; Adam
stole second.
When Isaac met Rebecca at the we'll she
was walking with pitcher.
Samson struck out great many times
when he beat the Philistines.
Moses made his first run when he slew
the Egyptian.
Cain made a base hit when he killed
Abel.
Abraham made a sacrifice
The Prodigal Son made a home run,
David was great long-distance thrower.
Moses shut out the Egyptians at the Red
Sea.-Canton Commercial Advertiser.
China possesses the largest and richest
The herald., 1898-05-08

been the stages of the plain soldiers mind.
Walt, though, there was the whistle of
the Afridi bullets and the heavier roar of
the British artillery. Would those noises
not stamp themselves upon the mind? "a
bullet" said Findlater, "makes a sough
very like the buzz of bee and
you almost look for 1t as you look for a.
bee. It's a trifle uhcanny to begin with
but soon, you don't mind, you only think
vaguely who or what will get hit next AS
to the artillery, don't fancy 1t could have
ever dislodged the Afridis; nothing but
bayonet charge could do that. They had
feet upon feet of solid rock from behind
which they Re firing down upon u.s."
Next to the wounding of Findlater, which
took place three parts across the belt
which the Gordons were rushing with
fixed bayonets. II had got on little bit,"
he recalled, when felt a touch in one of
my left toes. That was the glance of
bullet, but no harm had been DONE A
second bullet hit my chanter, but for
tunately did not do sufficient damage to
prevent it from being used. Then my right
leg gave way under me and slid down into
a heap. There was no pain, there had
been no shock, simply my leg was use
less"
The blood ran from his ankle and dyed
his kilt red-the kilt which is now in his
knapsack and still has it's splotches of
scarlet. He saw that stream but his single
thought was 1.-THE tune, the tune; it means
the charge, and must be kept up II we're to
take the hill" Here was state of hu-
man affairs worth inquiring into, and
asked Findlater what train of thoughts
he had in falling down. He confessed that
he could not help me, could not even rea-
son out why he should have continued to
play-simply he did. "Well," he put it
quickly, and this was all-"well, I was
there to play. That was my duty and
suppose anybody would have done the
same. My pipes slid rather off my shoulder
as / fell, but l managed to get my back
against a stone and thus could play. The
last remember 1 was still getting out the
tune, then / fainted' This meant loss of
blood, and subsequently the wound caused
him acute suffering. The bullet had gona
through the ankle at downkard slant,
breaking the main bones in its progress.
If I were to sum up my impression of
Piper Findlater, should say that he is q
hero who recoils at the very idea of being
hero. Findlater and his story must be
taken together, for when you understand
the first you realize how the second was
possible. Both would be fairly hall-marked
by the Victoria Cross, for which the ad-
mirable piper has been recommended.
The herald., 1898-05-08

China possesses the largest and richest
coal mines In the world.
The herald., 1898-05-08
Able to Bear up

It Is related of Rev. s. c. Malan that he
once had occasion to discharge gardener
for dishonesty. The man made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to vindicate his character,
and, failing in this, said mournfully to the
vicar: "Ah, sir, you will miss me before 1
be gone half an hour! 1T shan't mind
that" answered Mr.. Malan, cheerfully,
'If don't miss anything else."
The herald., 1898-05-08
Dining at a Royal Residence

Under no circumstances is a dinner at
Marlborough house ever permitted to last
more than one hour. The number of forks
at each place is limited to two and only one
knife is used. No carving is done at table,
and there is general manifestation of
simplicity which betokens the excellent
taste of the Prince and Princess of Wales
notably in respect to the forks.
The herald., 1898-05-08

LONDON, April 2O.-(Special Correspond
ence to The Herald) have just seen Piper
Findlater at the great military hospital at
Netley Findlater sat by the fire with his
bandaged foot resting on the fender. He is
fully average height, squarely built and has
q well-developed chest Singers know that
their art is a good chest expander. and
like virtue ought to mitigate the Sassenach
indictment against the bagpipes. Netley
patients wear an easy fitting uniform of
blue cloth, very comfortable and suitable,
no doubt, but hardly picturesque.
1t will be remembered that Ireland put in
a'claim for the Dargai piper; that Germany
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30

Besides the pastor, Rev. FIR. W. II.
Joisten, the following named priests
will be present; Very Rev. FIR.
Terhorst, of Assinins; Rev. Fr. 7.
Attield, of Hancock; Rev Fr. H.
Zimmerman, of Dollar Bay; Rev.
Fr. Otto, of Calumet; Rev. Fr.
j. VI. Langan, of Ishpcming,
and Rev. FIR. j. Lenhart, of Michi-
CANINE. and Rev. Fr. Z. j. o Don
nell, of Kansas City, Mo,
In honor Of the occasion grand
excursion will be given from Calu-
met, Hancock, Houghton and
Dollar Bay on the steamer Bon
Voyage, under the auspices of
Division No. 2, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, the members of which
will number over 300 people As
soon as the excursionists are landed
in this city arrangements have been
made to have the boat make a
special trip to Pequaming and
Baraga, for the purpose of ac-
commodating all who may wish to
attend from those places. The
fare for the round trip from
Pequaming will be only 80 cents,
and from Baraga % cents.
AS soon as the visitors arrive,
they will march to the new church,
headed by the Calumet City band,
where mass will be celebrated. -
The ladies of the congregation
have provided ample means for
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
points between Marquette and this
city at one fare for the round trip

points between Marquette and this
city at one fare for the round trip,
The new Sacred Heart Church is
indeed an imposing and substantial
structure. the dimentions of which
are 42lXS2l feet, the walls being
built of l. Anse brownstone. Love
Joy & Demar, formerly of Mar
auette. were the architects, and +.
+. Gripp II Co.. of Ishpeming, the
contractors. The figured windows
are beautiful and were donated by
various members of the congrega-
ton and few clergymen from dis
tant towns, for which heartfelt
thanks are rendered. The total cost
of the edifice was $4,000, of which
but comparatively small debt re-
mains.
Rev. Fr. W. II. Joisten, the highly
esteemed and faithful pastor, doubt
less littlerealized the great under
taking when four years ago he de-
termined to build new church.
and had the conditions been the
same then as they are now, he could
not but have arrived at the con-
clusion that his efforts would fail.
But thanks to favorable circum-
stances at the outset, and his great
energy and determination, the
kind assistance from generous
friends in various towns and the
united efforts of our citizens, the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
CITY ITEMS.

The Misses Mary Mcchan and
Mary Hughes. of Hancock, visited
friends in town this week.
The members of L'Anse Hose
company will attend the tourua-
mont at Houghton next week.
Prof. II. D. Grim, for several
years a resident of l. Ansc. but now
of Calumet, is calling on friends in
town.
Samuel Levitt, clerk in jacobson
x Levitan 5 store at Dollar Bay,
spent last week in town, and also
enjoyed several days fishing.
A plate fastened to the outside of
the court house in the town of Iron
Mountain, gives the exact height
at that point as /. l55 feet above the
level of the sea,
jacobson Il Levitan. dry goods
and clothing merchants, announce
their annual special clearing sale.
which will commence Monday next.
August lst. See their advertise.
ment ON page eight.
Order of services in the new
Sacred Heart church for tomorrow.
Sunday, July 3lSt; High mass at
S:l3 u. M; second mass at ] 30 a
IN. dedication of the edifice at > D.
IN. All visitors in the city and
Others are cordially invited to
attend.
f. f. Halsey, eX-receiver OF the
Marquette land Office. who, with his
family has been visiting in town for
several days, left Sunday for
Lewiston, Idaho, where lie will
locate and practice law. Mrs.
HalSey and children will remain in
l. AnSe during the summer. 1t
is also learned that ID. j. Rowland
will 90 to Lewiston.
The excursion rate on the D.. s.
Il "A. road from l. Ansc and Baraga
to Houghton for the firemen ;
tournament will be only 81 for the
round trip. Tickets will be on sale
August Sd for the special train
which leaves L'Anse at 9:45 a. m.
and Baraga 1000 a. m. Tickets
will also be sold from L'Anse.
Baraga and Chasseil for regular
trains August 4th.
Souvenir leaflets have been print
ed containing an interesting article
on the completion of the new
Sacred Heart church, written bv
Thomas Brady, of this city, and
also showing picture of the new
editicc. The souvenirs will be sold
by several little girls tomorrow.
and every visitor, as well as resi-
dents of the town, should not fail to
procure one.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
NEW TAN LAW.
Important Holding Made by At
torncy General MAYNARD.

Ia constituting the provisions of
the new tax law of the state provid-
ING for the sale OF delinquent state
tax lands, Attorney General May
nard Wednesday made an important
holding
Under section 81 OF the general
tax law" says thcattorncy general,
in order for any person to purchase
any state tax lands or any state
bids. be must pay therefor the
amount for which the same were bid
oil to the state with interest on the
same at the rate of per cent from
the date of sale, together with the
other taxes remaining a lien upon
such lands at the time Of the pur-
chase. with interest thereon. A.
person purchasing the state bid upon
any lands for the taxes OF 1894 would
be required to pay not only the
amount for which the same was bid
of to the state, but also all subse-
quent taxes due thereon as a condi-
tion precedent to receiving Il deed
conveying the interest of the state
TO the purchaser. The law makes
no distinction between the amount
paid for subsequent taxes and the
amount paid for the bid. Both are
placed upon the same footing and
required by the same law to be paid.
1t follows. rs a necessary conclusion,
that the purchaser of tax lands is
entitled 20 the return of the full
amount required TO be paid by him
at the time Of purchase, whether the
same be for the state bid or for the
subsequent taxes remaining n lien
on the lands purchased together
with 100 per cent in addition there
to. as condition precedent to his
making reconvcyance Of the land to
the person entitled thereto. -
Notices by the holder Of tax deeds,
it Is also held, must be made in ac-
cordancc with the statutory pro-
visions.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
WELL-KNOWN AUTHOR.
X. *. Williams Of L'AnSe Given a
II Reception at Pittsburg, Pa.

The following is taken from the
Pittsburg Pa,) Press Of Wcdnes-
day, and will be of local in
terest, as it refers to our we'll
known townsman, r.. II. Williams
The well-known Welsh descrip-
tive writer r. II. Williams, Of
L Anse, Mich, is spending a few
days among friends in Pittsburg.
He is widely known in Cambro-
American circles as the author of
the famous prize novel, "Dafydd
Morgan, having been awarded first
honorS at recent New York
eistcddfod His friends and many
admirers have taken advantage of
his presence here to arrange a re-
ception for him, which will be held
tomorrow evening in the Welsh Pres
byterian church on Second avchue,
to which the Cambrians of this city
and vicinity are cordially invited.
1t will be an evening of speech and
song and bardic addresses. to be con
cluded with a short talk by Mr.
Williams on selected subject. Mr.
Williams is an interesting takrr as
well as brilliant writer, and an
enjoyable as well as profitable
evening is assured those who at
fond -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
Pure paris green at W.T.. Mengc S
To Keep Gilt Frames Clean.

To clean gold picture frames, beat
the white of an egg; add to it one
pint of cold water: moisten your
frames with this mixture, using a
sponge. Then with a soft flannel
carefully wipe. Take a second
cloth, perfectly dry, and give the
frames light rubbing If the
frames are not clean and bright
after this treatment you had better
take them to glider and have them
regilded. August Ladies Home
Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
Will Take Place Tomorrow Afternoon at
O'clock---Hundreds Of People
Expected to Be Present.
MAGNIFICENT E]
A Model Of Beauty and Credit to L'Anse
Of Which Her People Feel
Justly Proud.

The new Sacred Heart church of
l. L'Anse, which is as fine and sub
stantial a brownstone edilice as
there is in the upper peninsula, is
completed, and will be dedicated
tomorrow afternoon, and if the
weather is pleasant l. Anse will
doubtless be honored with the
largest gathering of people in the
history of the town.
The dedicatory service will take
take place at = o'clock in the after
noon, Rt. Rev, Bishop Vertin, of
the diocese of Marquette, officiating.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
Ties and Telegraph Poles Wanted

The undersigned is prepared to
buy % 900 cedar telegraph poles
% feet long, 6 and inch tops, de-
livered on track. Also $4,000 g.
inch cedar ties, and like quantity
of hemlock ties for vessel shipment
either in Keweenaw or Huron bays.
Delivery is to be made by August
1st next. Several good tie makers
wanted. Apply to NJ. J. McCABE,
5-l4-tf L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
The American General is Now in
Possession Of Ponce, on the
South Coast ocPortO Rico.
THE DONs ARE RETREATING
To san Juan Practically No Re-
SiStancc Thus Far-Manila
Situation Unchanged.

WAsuINGToN, July 30. General
Miles is in possession Of the city of
Ponce, on the southern coast of
Porto Rico. The p2opie received
the American troops with wild
enthusiasm The Spaniards are re
retrcating to San Juan. There has
been practically no resistance thus
far.
The point regarding the demand
for home rule government for the
philippines is still undecided The
situation at Manila remains un-
chaG9od,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
DepOsit of Silver Said to Have
Been Twice Found
and Lost.
oUTCRoPPING OF COPPER
Was Also. Discovered, But as the
SpOt Was Not Marked 1t Can
not BE Located.

About halfa century ago the silver
excitement in Houghton county was
at fever heat, says the Hancock
Copper Journal, but for several years
past it has been dead issue with all
excepting a few, At the time first
mentioned u trapper and hunter
named Draper brought in to Hough-
ton number of rich silver specimens
but the find was kept a secret by him.
At that time the Indians were very
numerous in this section of the
countryand Draper got into trouble
with one of them, shot him, and
made his escape from the country.
He returned, however, later, and
taking a partner went out into the
woods with him. When the war
broke out Draper's partner enlisted
in the first company which left
Houghton and was shot at the bat
tie of Bull Run, Draper remained
in the woods and died there. the
secret of the big silver find dying
with him.
A few years afterward Ignatius
Zeeber, who at the time conducted
a tailoring establishment in Hough-
ton, moved from there to l. Anse
when the boom was on at that place.
He got the silver craze and left
L'Anse to search for Draper 5 silver
find. During the 20 years that have
elapsed since that time Zeeber has
remained at the Penn mine, in the
vicinity of which Draper was sup
posed to have located the silver, and
from all accounts is still there, but
whether he has succeeded in .locat-
ing the coveted silver mine is not
known. Some think he has. Never
theless. the old man. for he is now
about so years of age, is insane on
the subject. He is spoken of by
land lockers once in while who
happen to meet him,
Besides Zeeber, several parties
have gone in search of the mine and
have spent months at time pros
pecting and securing the woods in
hope of finding the vein, but no one
has ever obtained even glimpse of
anything that looks like silver, and
all gave up the hunt in disgust.
Another curious thing to happen
here in recent years occurred TO an
employe of the Atlantic Mining com
pany who had been sent into the
woods after some timber. While
securing the woods he came across
large tree, which evidently had
been blown down, and there in plain
view was good outcropping of cop
per. No marks were made by which
the spot could be visited again and
the man has never been able to To-
cate it. Both the silver and copper
finds are still mysteries, but it is
thought it will be the good fortune
of some one to locate both some day,
as the mineral resources in that
part of the country are com
paratively uneXplored.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
EDIFICE.

supplying refreshments. Dinner
will be served in the old church
building, and three tents have
been arranged under cover of which
ice cream, lemonade, etc, can
be procured. In fact no pains win
be spared to amply provide every
comfort for the large number of
people whq~will be present.
The steamer is expected to ar
rived at ll;30 Il. m, and the train
from the east at u o clock will bring
Il goodly number, as the ID. S. S. &
has granted excursion rates from all
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
The Fate Of Spain.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Spain S
fate will soon be decided. The
president and his advisers in the
cabinet have been proceeding with
the peace terms slowly and deliber-
ately, realizing that they have a
crafty opponent to deal with. Pub
lie opinion will largely guide Presi-
dent Mckinley and the cabinet in
reaching a decision. 1t is the opn-
ion of army and navy officials that
General Miles is at the city of Ponce,
on the south coast of Porto Rico.
No word was received from him to-
day Thursday, but official calcula-
tions would indicate that he should
have reached Ponce by this time.
Candy and nnn1v soma noro ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30

task has been completed, and q e
structure stands an honor to Father
Joisten, the society, friends and a
credit to l. L'Anse.
For the present the altar and
pews which were in the old church
will be used, but as soon as funds
will permit, new furniture will
be purchased.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
Notice.

My husband, Simon Raymond, has
been missing for twelve years. He
was about > feet 6 inches in hight,
weighed about 100 pounds, had red
hair, wore moustache, and had
gray eyes; aged 4S years, Address
any information regarding him to
Mrs. SIMON RAYMOND,
Spur Township,
6-lSm3] Baraga County, Michigan.