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The herald., 1898-01-16

! growled at each other and fought over
the last mouthful, but 1 suppose we
did not; it was only after we had fin.
ished Cthere was little enough of the
| fish. though we ate it bones and ALL
! and drunk at the river that we could
afford the time to talk; then the Cap
tain said:
Harry, you came in the nick of time
with that rope. How did you ever man.
age to get it here at all, and you so
weak?"
Whereupon told him the whole story
as I have written it here. The Cap
tains eyes opened wider and wider as
went on, we being now both enough
refreshed so that we had the life to be
surprised; and when 1 had done he
thought some minutes and then said:
well, Harry, 1 don't know how it
got here, but it must have come by
hands. I suppose Isaac London or some
of his gang brought 1T for his own pur-
pose, and you missed each other on
the road in some way. They must be
all around us, and we had best keep out
of their sight if we can. We have had
little food and perhaps we can ge.
more and then find our way OUT
But tell me how you got out of the
water after your fall?" I said anx
iously.
Il don't rightly know, but I suppose
l had sense enough left in ME after
struck to founder out, because after
awhile I came to myself lying half on
the ground and half in the water. ]
could see nor hear nothing; then ]
called to you and getting no answer
thought l would crawl about and find
the fire. I went the wrong way, and
had been creeping among rocks, and
pits, and pools of water for what
seemed like hours when l heard you
call. After you Topped down in that
faint ] took your candle and could see
where I was, so got through that hole
there and struck the stream again and
came out by the fire. The fish lay hall
eaten on the rocks beside it, so took
it and came back"
Captain?"
THAT was there, too; and there are
| more of them. There's a little hollow
in the rocks filed with some kind of Oil
fish oil I suppose, and a lot of sticks
soaking in it. I took one of them an6
lit it at the fire. 1 wonder those fellows
don't have anything to eat except fish
wish knew where they get their fish
| though. We need three or four more
! to finish the meal"
I'VE need a dozen more" I returned
Maybe they come out of this stream,
but though we looked long we could
see none
The stick being by this time about
burned out we took lit and started fol
the fire. We looked the ground over
carefully from behind some rocks be-
fore venturing closer, but seeing no one
we walked boldly up. Everything was
as the Captain had said. There were
fully dozen of the sticks i'm the little
{ hollow, and they had soaked up near
ly all of the Oil. They were about tive
feet long and little bigger than you
thumb, the most of them, and some
that We're not oil-soaked showed then
to be small limbs of some soft wood
very light and dry. Larger sticks by
the fire were of the same kind, ant
seemed polished by the water; 80 W.
made no doubt that they had beer
washed into the cave at some opening
by a freshet.
This seems to be one of thei
camps" said the Captain, land I thinl
The herald., 1898-01-16
NATURE CRAFTS
TWO TREES.
New York Has a White and
Yellow Birch, All
One Tree.
ONLY CASE KNOWN.
State Superintendent of Forestry
Considers it a Remarkable
Performance of Nature.

One of the most remarkable cases Of
natural tree grating known to the ex-
pert in forestry has been discovered
In Clinton county, New York. 1t ts a
a white and yellow birch, all one tree.
section Of the tree had been cut
down, and a sectional block taken
from the trunk shows THAT the tree
had a double heart and two sets Of
growth rings.
This strange specimen of the birch
the only one of the sort ever heard
of-was about 12 inches in diameter.
On one side was the bark from which
the Indians make canoes. and which
young people also know as birch bark
paper. On this can be seen the later
al marks which, with the intervals be-
tween them, are so suggestive of the
Morse telegraphic alphabet. The bark
moreover is very light colored and has
the thin layers. easily separated, that
form one of the peculiar character
istics of this species.
On the other side of the trunk Is the
we'll known bark of the yellow or gray
birch, with its golden color, and to it
are attached the little curling ringlets
of the Thin outer bark. The bark is
not susceptible of being peeled in thin
sheets and this further emphasizes the
distinction between it and the bark Of
the canoe birch.
The rings of annual growth are some
what crowded. but are formed around
two distinct hearts, one on each side
Of the center OF the tree, near which
a black scar shows plainly where ths
natural grating took place.
William F. Fox, New York's State
Superintendent of Forestry, who has
made a careful examination of this GU
rious freak OF nature, says concerning
It: This specimen was found in Clin-
ton county, on the lands of the ]. & j.
Rogers Iron Company. Hon. George
Cahoon, the Senator from that district
and president of the company. heard
of the queer tree, and securing a spec
linen, forwarded THE same to me. re-
gard 1T as one of the most remarkable
performances of nature that / have
ever seen.
IT have noticed cases of natural
grafting in the forests of New
York and Pennsylvania, where trees
standing within one or two feet OF each
other are connected by a limb. sug-
gestive of the Slamese twins. In 1875,
while in charge of the forests OF coal
company i'm Tioga county. Pa, I saw
a notable case of this kind IN the
woods between the villages OF Arnot
and Morris Run--its location being
we'll known in that vicinity
"In the Adirondack forests In town
shin "a. Hamilton county. There is a
tree standing on the south side of the
road leading up The Cedar river, which
rs known through all that region as the
twin tree-two hard NAPLES. growing
from stumps four or five feet apart.
with their separate trunks converging
and uniting in one shaft at a point
about % feet above the ground.
"Ouher instances of natural grating
have come under my notice while trav-
cling through forests. but the white
and yellow birch graft is the only one
N which I have ever noticed q union
~ two distinct Species
The herald., 1898-01-16
Oldest Secret Society.

Der AIte Orden der Mreischmiede. or
Ancient Order of Free Smiths, wllich
has a large membership among the
Germans of America. claims to be the
Oldest secret society In the world. The
first record of the order DIS traced back
to the eighth century. The order orig
mated the famous Fehmac courts. The
first American lodge of the order was
formed in Baltimore in 1856, and the
order now has thousands of members
throughout the United States. AL
most every state has established lodges,
and In not few are grand lodges The
meeting rooms are allied smtthbes, and
the object of the order Is mental eleva-
tion. The grand president of the order
in America is Josef Kleibel Of New
York
The herald., 1898-01-16

feet beyond the fire, even when we lay
down and hung our hands over the wa
ter, which seemed a good thirty feet
below. I could feel the Captains hand
tremble on my arm, and I'm sure my
own head reeled with the excitement
THAT means somebody" he whis-
pered hoarsely in my ear. THAT means
we've found those murderous wretches.
That means we're going to get out.
That fire means food" He had been
whispering for fear of being heard, but
The herald., 1898-01-16

But we could see that if it could be
rolled foot we could get through.
If we had something to pry with we
could do it, CAPTAIN" 1 said.
"The gun barrel would do" he an
swered.
"I'll get it," I cried, springlng up
with new strength.
but it's two miles there
IT don't care. Stay here and I'll
bring it, and 1 was off
/ was as good as my w:-;d, too, eoing
The herald., 1898-01-16
Flat Hair Curls.

The Investigations of Weber shows
that the curlIness of hair VARIES with
it's fiatness. The fatter 1T is the more
1t curls. Curling irons fiatten the hair.
The herald., 1898-01-16

Ioie Doine, Ddt IOunu nOtnlng new.
AS for the beating sound at the Bed
room, We could not hear it at all.
! We went back through the Tran
Door noticing our gum beside the hole:
but as we had only shot for 1T, and
no powder or caps, we left it where ii
was. We went on toward Fire Pit, 60
ing very cautiously and looking out for
any sign of the robbers. We got ito
Rope Pit, but found the rope gone. We
turned to go back and do the exploring
we had planned when I very foolishly
! proposed going into the room Just back
from the pit, which we had seen as
we first came along and called the Star
Chamber, on account of the shining
stalactite points on the roof far above
! was anxious to see how they would
look with the greater light of the
torches, or my torch, rather as we
were carrying but one to reduce the
chance of being seen.
1t was truly beautiful sight in that
room. You would have sworn as you
looked up that you were outdoors of q
clear night, with all the stars in the
heavens looking down at you and
twinkling. I was going on with my
chin in the air and the Captain CLOSE
behind when suddenly stumbled ove1
something yielding and went down
head-first, burying my torch in the
sand; but I had glimpse of "a mans
face on the ground. with scraggy black
whiskers and eyes like a bats. Then
felt him spring up and grapple will
the Captain in the dark and harsh
shrin voice which. from what 1T said, n
seemed natural should be the Captains g
cried out: NI'll fix you. Ike London
Wen 60 down that pit together this
time!" But df had had even my wits
about me should have known 1t was
Evening journal., 1898-10-13
Table of Perceni
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Cape Colony ministry has re-
signed.
The st. Petersburg papers urge that
the Fashoda dispute be arbitrated.
The hostile Pillager Indians at Leech
lake Mimi, have agreed to surrender.
The Paris strikers are reported dis
heartened and inclined TO return to
work.
The suits of the emperor OF Germany
started yesterday on the trip 20 Con-
stantinople and Palestine.
Mrs. George. alleged murderess of
George d. Saxton, has been held on the
charge of murder in the first degree
without bail.
The men charged with conspiring 70
poison the emperor of Korea have been
hanged. Their bodies were frightfuly
mutilated afterward.
The Paris correspondent Of the Kreuz
Zeitung has been expelled from France
for telegraphing &c Berlin that a rev0-
luton had broken out.
3. j. Haywood, former treasurer OF
Pennsylvania, waived hearing in Phil
adelphia on the charge of conspiracy
with Senator Quay and others 10 mis-
use state funds. He gave $1,000 bail to
appear for trial in November.
Evening journal., 1898-10-13
LawtonLeaves Santiago.

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Oct 13.-Majoi
General Henry w. Lawton. governor Of
the military department of Santiago
left yesterday for the United States on
board the transport Michigan. He was
accompanied by his aids. The battery
at El MORO fired a salute OF Is guns.
General Wood and many other officers
assembled at the wharf to bid General
Lawton farewell and upward of 700 Gu
bans raised a lusty cheer as the Mich
igan sailed away. General Lawton is
very popular here. and the wish for his
return is universal.
Thirty cannon captured at the forts
and in the trenches are now ready for
shipment to the United States. The
proposed plan is to give 10 of the prin-
cipal cities of the country two guns
each as trophies, to be placed in posi-
tions of honor in the public parks.
General Wood purposes at an early
date to visit the cities of Santiago
province that are nominally Cuban anC
10 make alcades swear allegiance to the
United States. In cases where they re-
fuse they will be deposed. Genera
Wood is determined to have American
jurisdiction fully recognized.
Captain Scott will relieve Captain
Barker as commander Of the port o
Santiago.
Evening journal., 1898-10-13
FRIlLs OF FASHION.
Pretty Materials Sor shirt waiatH,
Popular CoIors ana Attrac-
tive Ornaments.

Very pretty waists classed with shirt
waists are made of linen batiste with
bands of lace insertion between groups
of tueks down the front and back
where the waist fastens. The collar
is simply a transparent band Of lace
with cords long enough 20 tie in bow.
Pretty neclsties to wear with plaid
gowns are made Of white glace trimmed
with plaid or spotted silk.
Cherries mixed with their own bios
SONS decorate rod straw hats, and 10
perfect the scheme Of color scarf Of
red silk spotted with white is effective.
Knife-plaited frills Of net, silk and
mousseline de sole are very lavishly
used for trimming summer gowns and
hats MS well.
Bangles Of oxidized silver, ornament
ed with some appropriate quotation
from Shakespeare in old English let
ters, are one of the novelties in jew
elry. But if you really want a supply
of wisdom beyond your years just wear
gold bangle with Buddha set in dia-
monds, or, better still, a frog set in jew
els, which Will bring you good health
and much happiness.
Earrings are threatened again, and
the special design which may prove
irresistible is called "ear forets." They
are a little flower scroll set with dia-
monds shaped to accentuate the curves
of the lobe Of the ear, and fastened in
some mysterious way which is not Wis
ible.
The lat which turns back from the
face is close rival TO the other ex-
treme which tilts down over the eyes
and is charmingly becoming to many
| faces.
A becoming feature Of fashion is the
belt like the material of the gown or OF
chiffon of the same color rather than OF
ribbon IN contrast.-N. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1898-10-13

guests.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. John Kim
bic, MT and Mrs. G.. u. Fitzpatrick, Mr..
Leroy w. Baldwin. Captain w. G.
Shackford, captain Of the yacht Mag
ara; Mr.. w. Bogardus and Mr. and
Mrs. Sells
1t was notable scene. an event to be
remembered through lifetime, because
it meant so much. The loss of the s5.-
600 900, the possibilities of litigation and
grievous heartrendings and cruel fami-
ly dissensions We're all swallowed UP in
the joy of the occasion.
After the ceremony the newly welded
couple sat down TO a wedding supper,
served with royal elegance and COM
pleteness, in the "Gnt Room" 1t was
embowered in orchids. lilies and roses
and otherwise handsomely decorated.
Immediately after the supper Mr..
Gould and his happy bride entered their
carriage to drive to the yacht. 1t was
given out that they would embark on
the Niagara from the public landing
stage at the foot of West Thirty-fourth
street. but they drove to another pier
and in moment Captain Shackford
had them safely aboard the impatient
Niagara.
Howard Gould said last night that he
cruise in about three weeks.
BY the middle of November he will
be at work in the swirl and roar of New
York business Though Mr.. Gould has
prepared himself TO accept the loss OF
the S., 900 900 forfeiture under the codicil
of his fathers bequest, he will still have
left the snug little nest egg Of $1,000, 600
in his own right.
This wedding puts an end to months
of gossip and complicated predictions.
Mr.. Gould urgeG Miss Clemmons TO
marry him n year ago. but she knew
how bitter was the opposition to their
union and that without the friendly
sanction of all the members of the
Gould family Howard would lose his
legal claim and right to S5.0OOOOO. left
by Jay Gould in his will
In accordance with her wishes and
out of respect to her judgment Mr.
Gould consented to wait, but with many
protests.
But at last his opportunities prevail
ed. Miss Clemmons was convinced that
the opposition to the marriage would
continue if not increase from month to
month and year to year
Codici No. in Jay Gould's will held
this section:
Seventh hereby declare and pro-
vide that if any of my children shall
marry without by consent during my
lifetime. or thereafter without the con.
sent Of a majority of the then execu.
tors and trustees under this viii, ther
and in that event the share allotted tC
the child so marrying in and by sait
will and codicil shall be reduced one
half. and tie principal of the other hal
of the said share shall be paid. assign
ed. transferred or set over to such per
sons as under the laws Of the state o
New York would take the same if 1 haC
died intestate."
Evening journal., 1898-10-13
SALONS OF ITALIAN WOMEN.
ercIse Both Political nnd
Social Influence.

Though in Italy the so-called 'eman-
cipation" of women is by no means 80
far advanced as in England or the
United States, there are few countries
in Europe where the political influence
of women is greater than in Italy. The
influence. though great, is not. how
ever, always apparent, for IL is chiefly
exercised Indirectly and privately by
the women Of the upper classes. In
stead Of forming themselves into as
sociations and leagues and internation-
al unions. and organizing public meet
ings and competing with political ora
tors. the Italian women interested In
politics work quietly, and certainly not
less efilcaciously than their more
"emancipated" sisters. As a rule ltal-
ian women work by means Of the old
French expedient, the salon. In Rome
alone there are no fewer than dozen
salons devoted almost entirely TO the
discussion Of political topics. Each
salcn has its own special political
"color." which is generally that Of the
husband or father. or friends Of the
mistress Of the house; but while the
thread and web of the politics carried
on in a salon are spun and woven by
the men who frequent It, the personal
influence Of the mistress of the house
acts on each one Of her guests. modify
ing views and softening. or it may be
pccentuating. the roughness Of ambi-
tion. AS long as they remain in their
salon Italian political women are in
Every way admirable. There is a salon
in Rome which, though uonpolitical
outshines all others in celebrity and in
tcrest. The mistress Of the house has
no political end 10 serve nor social posi-
tion to gain. Countess Caetnni-
Lovatelli, indeed, seems 10 be actuated
By the sole desire to make her salon a
center for all who lave conquered or
are conquering a place in science, in
art. in letters, or any branch OF erudi-
tion. Herself a woman Of great culture
and learning. the only female member
ofthe Academy Of the Lincei (the italian
Equivalent Of the French iAstitute),
+ she possesses sufficient authority TO
meet on an equal footing the profes-
sors and writer's who frequent her
salon. Officers. both naval and mill
fary. diplomatists. and, since politics
do not form the principal attraction,
deputies and senators Of all parties and
all "colors" find there neutral ground
/ fer social ntercourse.-Wouan
Evening journal., 1898-10-13
PEACE COMMISSION.
spain Gets on Her High Horse Re-
rnrhinlr ttc EvncrntInn OF Cubn.

spain Gets on Her High Horse Re-
gardinr the Evacuation OF Cuba.
LONDON. oct. 13-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF The Standard, referring to
the peace conference at Paris, says:
so far as Cuba is concerned, Spain
will probably yield regarding the artil-
lery. and II a longer delay for evacua-
ton were allowed she would assent to
the transfer OF the administration OF
the island. together with the military
occupation by the United States frcm
Dec. 1.
"The question of the debt is very
difficult one. America is indisposed to
accept the cession Of Cuba or annexa-
tion. as advocated by the Spaniards
with a view of saddling her with the
debt and getting for Spain better COM
mercial conditions than she could OBJ
tain from an independent Cuban re-
public.
"The American contention is that on
ly the future government and parlia-
ment Of Cuba can be considered compe-
tent to decide whether to assume the
debts Spain has contracted during the
last 20 years. almost entirely to cover
the expense Of her struggles against
the Cuban separatists.
Regarding the Philippines, Spain has
grounds to believe that very high
American naval and military authori-
ties have made representations to
Washington against the annexation OF
anything more than naval coaling
station"
Evening journal., 1898-10-13
Whitc wash Wells.

To regular features. white wash
wells are very becoming. Women with
irregular features have TO wear them,
however, for they are the oply prac-
tical wells for the sailor hat. or course.
chiffon is stylish, but It is not du-
rable, and will not stand many wash
ings. The regular wash wells get soiled
very easily. especially the part that
comes directly over the mouth. Nat
urally it gets a trihe damp there. and
the dust sticks TO it. To wash one Of
these wells properly IL should be
soaked in n strong lather of tepid
water and white soap for at least half
an hour. The sonpy water should be
squeezed out and the veil rinsed in
clean water, and then dipped ia cold
coffee or tea, if a creamy or yellowsh
tint is desired, and it is more becom-
ing to most faces than q pure white.
Finally the veil should be shaken out.
not wrung, and each point pinned
tightly and carefully to the counter
pane on a bed. and the veil reefed
down with pins on the ends and plain
sides. Almost before one finishes pin
ming it it is dry, and just about as stifi
as when new.-Chicago Times-Herald-
Evening journal., 1898-10-13
rrea1ed Tomntoes.

Canned tomatoes or fresh may be
used. Drain off the juice and cut five
of them in halves. Season with one
teaapoonfm Of salt and oue-third ns
much pepper. Roll in powdered
cracker crumbs and fry in hot butter
and suet; half each. When done place
on hot dish. To two teaspoonfuls OF
fat in the frying pan add teaspoon
ful of flour, and when brown and
smooth add half a cupful Of the toma-
TO juice. four tablespooDfuls Of cream.
half a salispoonful Of salt and two
iashes Of pepper. Stir until boiling
md pour over the tomatces.-cincin-
iati Enqr'rey.