davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1898-08-03

II never trouble about Arthur" she
replied quickly, "he is so wrapped up in
his books and studies that even here at
Monte Carlo l see very little of him."
/ was amused.
"You have nothing against Mrs. Fair
fax" 1 suggested.
Nothing whatever" she replied
frankly. 81 like her immensely"
This helped matters, l thought.
"You think she will make q good
wife?"
Admirable" said Miss Verney,
calmly surveying the bay. "Her ex-
p~erience will be Invaluable"
I caught sight of a couple hat had
just appeared on the farther end Of the
terrace.
"You will come to the wedding?''
A slight tinge of color appeared On
Miss Verney's cheeks as she turned tc
me.
"Has it reached that stagc?"
glanced at the couple and noticed
they were arm in arm.
II believe So"
There was a slight pause. Miss Yer
ney played with the tassel again.
"Then l suppose ] must tender my
congratulations" she said at length.
81 believe it is customary among
friends" l replied, with a glance at
her. She had allowed her ayes to fall
III the ground.
"You know she is very wealthy?' I
added.
lyon have been most fortunate in
your e%ndeavors, " she replied in deliber-
ate tones. 81 trust you'll DO very
happy"
The couple were now opposite to
where we were sitting. So engrossed
We're they in conversation that they
had not noticed us. l felt an anticipa-
tory shiver of enjoyment.
81 do not enter into the question" 1
said. "Look!'
She glanced up in surprise.
arthur and Mrs. Fairfax" she
whispered.
"He is wrapped up in his studies
again." l remarked. II fancy he has
taken the lady's eyes as his subject"
Miss Verney looked ut me %reproach-
fully.
"And you knew this all the timc?:"
"I'm afraid so. Arthur con1idcd in
me some months ago in London, and l
have occasionally amused myself by
helping him. Take the Melba night, for
instance.
"Was that on Arthur's behalf" she
asked wonderingly.
I nodded. 1t occurred to me once
again how extremely charming Miss
Verney looked in white.
There was a silence for a minute or
so. Arthur and Mrs. Fairfax passed out
Of sight.
at wasn't the gambling" l remark
ed at length.
Miss Verney made no reply.
"Nor an invalid's aversion to tho
chill, damp fogs,"I went on after q
pause.
"Nor Mrs. Fairfax" she put in.
NO. said slowly. Il came be-
cause 1 thought it inst possible you
might be pleased to see me-
There was another pause, and then I
added:
"Are you?"
A smile crept round the corners of
Miss Verney's mouth.
"Well, yes, | think l am" she said.
We see u good deal of one another
now.-Gilbert Daylc in London Weekly
Sun.
, 1898-08-03
TO a MAIDEN OF SIXTEEN.

I do not fondly ask from you
The qualities Of II noble heart,
4 mind whose thoughts are pure ard true
A tongue that speeds no venomed dnrt,
A temper sweet or gentle mood.
Unselfishness or high e%ndeavor-
I do not AK you to .'be good.
Sweet maid" or even to be "cleveri"
I do not ask for poets song,
For dreamer's tale, high gifts of mind,
For orators eloquence riglting wrong
Gifts all, no doubt. to you assigned:
] do not ask for theories new
Ones powers of comprehension tasking.
For wisdom or for wit from you
There would not be much use in askirg).
l do not ask You for the gift
All other gifts so far above.
/ will be brave and make u shift
To liv my life without your love-
Not mine to play a lovers part,
So, though the omission Is distressing,
I do not ask you for your heart.
only ask a minor blessing.
l do not ask you when we meet
To condescend to notice me,
But when kind fate affords that treat
Pray bear in mind this modest plea:
l do not ask you to sit still,
Though in your chair you always wrigsle.
I'd have you do whate'er you will.
l only ask you-not to gigglel
Punch.
, 1898-08-03
PAYNE'S DESERTED TOMB.
"Reminiscences Of the Author CT "Home.
Sweet Home"

"Reminiscences Of tho Author q "Home.
Sweet Home"
The old Christian cemetery at Tunis
is M of the strangest sights in that
strange town. Just off u busy thorough
fare, under an ancient archway, is Il
heavy wooden gate, much worn by the
lapse of time, thickly studded with fan
tastic nails and provided with a prodi
gious knocker. The latter, however, is
not needed, for the gate yields to an
energetic push, and you find yourself in
q large, walled Enclosure, half garden,
half graveyard, where an Italian wom-
an is hanging out clothes among the
gaunt white tombs. 1t is ~ years since
any one was buried here, and the place
is beginning to look neglected. The
modern cemetery is now outside the
walls, and its guardian told me that
many people came to him to inquire for
the of ian American poet
or Fan American consul, " and he had
to send them to the old graveyard. The
monument in question is that of the
author Of "Home, Sweet Home" and
it bears the following inscription upon
its sides:
"In memory of John Howard payn,
author of Home, Sweet Home Born
June 0, 1891; died April 0, 1882
Erected A. d. 1855"
american Arms-eagle surmounted
by motto "E Pluribus Unum.' "Die9
at the American consulate in Tunis
Aged 60 years and 10 MONTHS
"In the tomb beneath this stone the
poets remains lay buried for 80 years.
On Jan. ., 1883, they were disintcrrel
and taken away to his live land,
where they received honor and final
burial in the city of Washington June
9, 1888. Then be content, poor heart. -
"Sure when thy gentle spirit fled
To realms beyond the azure dome
With arms outstrctched Gods angel said.
Welcome to heavens home. sweet home"
There is a certain appropriateness
about the fact that the author of the
exile's most pathetic anthem should
have died so many thousand miles away
from home. London Sketch.
, 1898-08-03
IN MERICA
Half . Billion Dollars Worth OWED
Here-AmOunt Rapidly Increasing.

nAiI = IIIlO DOlih oTtu WIS
Here-Amount Rapidly Increasing.
In no country are there more dia.
monds to be found han in the United
States, according to the population. 1t
is estimated by Il leading Maiden lane
New York; diamond dealer that there
are upward of $500, 0OO, 900 worth of
diamonds in this country. Moreover,
this vast amoun is increasing year by
year.
Until quite recently diamonds were
rarely cut in this country, but Amer
lean inventors have developed a process
for diamond cutting which is vastly SUI
perior to that done abroad.
The loss in weight through cutting is
sometimes fully one-half, but the value
is increased probably more than two
fold.
The Dutch city of Amsterdam has
been the great diamond cutting center of
the world from time immemorial and
up to q few years ago over IL, 000 pco-
pie in that place We're directly or indi-
rectly dependent upon this trade.
But it was not reasonable to suppose
that Amsterdam should continue to hold
q monopoly of diamond cutting. AS one
of the greatest importing cities of the
world, New York gradually offered in
ducements to diamond cutters, and an
industry has been gradually built up
here that is now very fiourishing and
profitable. In 1858 Henry d. Morse of
Boston invented a machine for cutting
and polishing diamonds, and since then
improvements have been made upon it
that are very important. The foreigners
continue to polish their stones by hand,
but in this country machinery is large
ly used.
A famous gem expert places the total
value Of all the diamonds III the world
at over 81, 900, 900, 900, of which $780,
900, 900 worth are in the hands of deal
ers, carried as stock. All of the other
diamonds are in the hands of private i'll
dividuals, and the question naturally
arises, who owns them? This is not so
easily answered, except in the case of
large and world famous gems. -Godey's
Magazine.
, 1898-08-03

Hero is a story told by Parson Davies
on Kid Mccoy, the pugilist, rs given in
the Wilmington Sun:
"kid Mccoy attracted the attention
Of n crowd of sportsnlen at the Gilsey
House., says Parson, land it was de-
cided to introduce Lavenia Charmion,
n trapcZe performer and u muscular
phenomenon, to him as Il oma who
wished to learn boxing. Mccoy was de-
lighted.
1.-The meeting took place, and the
Kid told Charmion to take a position,
in which of course she was very awk-
ward. That is picturesque, but not
pugilistically correct he remarked.
with a smile of superior knowledge.
Now he said, as she adjusted her
arms, let go with your left
''It was a chop blow and made the
air whiz, as the first attempt narrowly
missed the Kids face. He looked ap-
prehensivc and remarked: You have
steam enough, but your execution is
faulty. Now, hit ont straight and let
your body go with the blow
"The fist brought up suddenly at
about the third button of McCoy's waist
coat. That is better, gasped the Kid.
That will do for the first lesson. Come
again tomorrow. and We'll try the big
gloves.
"'Oh, how nice, said Charmion. DO
you know, / never had but one chance to
box with n man. That was when n fell
low tried to kiss me, and l knocked him
down and broke his jaw with my boot
heel. T.
"'Excuse me- interrupted Mccoy,
come to think of it, l have an engage
ment for tomorrow. All, yes, l leave
town Sunday, but-but I'll see you
again."
, 1898-08-03
CONTROLLING THE PRICE OF
WHEAT.

Events during the past few month in
the Chicago wheat pit have shown how
powerful one nan can be. Throughout
the whole of civilization the increase
in the price of bread has been felt.
This power of a single man, however,
is not so great as that of a single m, di-
cine in relieving and curing may
diseases. This is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, and its influence for good ex-
tends to all lands. When the mouth
tastes badly in the morning, when the
appetite is lost, when dizzy spells come
on, when you are easily tired and have
no desire to work, take a wineglass Of
the Bitters before meals and you will
feel like a different person. This one
medicine controls the health Of every
body.
, 1898-08-03
e ARE OTHERS

Is n of he u%p-to-date slang express
sions. This refers to railroads as well
as other things. There are other rail-
roads, we will admit, but there are no
others having Electric Lighted trains
between the Missouri river and Chi
cago. The Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railway leads In all things. Elec-
trio Lighted, Steam Heated, vestibuled
trains running W a stone ballasted
steel rail track give you a service
equalled by no other line. Through
Sleepers from Denver to Chicago.
Through Tourist Cars from San Fran
cisco to Chicago. We are the short line
between Omaha and Chicago. Why not
get the best at the same price you pay
for an inferior article. Try our line
once and you will use no other. For
time tables, maps. ETC., call on or ad-
dress,
L. L. DOWNING,
Commercial Agent,
III g. West Temple st.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
, 1898-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NO1ISh IN ODA4SAA ASN.
Land Once at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
July 10, 1898.
Notice Il hereby given that the fol-
l~owing-named settler has filed notice
of his Intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Henry L.
PASCAL. clerk of the district court, at
Laramie. Wyoming, on August "a.
1898, viz:
JOHN KOCH.
of Tie Siding. Wyoming. homestead en-
try No. 1858, for the NE. Y Sec. IA,
TIP. 10 N, R. 70 W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, said land. viz:
Henry Sage. Of Tie Siding. Wyoming;
Henry Koch, Of Laramie. Wyoming;
Albert Goldman, OF Laramie. Wyo-
ming; Leroy Grant, Of Laramie, Wyo-
lming.
W e. CHAPLIN. REGISTER.
, 1898-08-03
TRY ALIENS ROOT.EASE,

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FREE. Address. Allen $. Olmsted, lie Roy.
n. Y.
, 1898-08-03

Pedagogue (severely)-Now, siI, for
the last time, what's the square of the
hypotenuse of a right ansled triangle
equivalent to?
Boy tdesperately)-lt's equivalent to
a lickin fer me, sir. Go ahead. -Lon-
don Fun.
, 1898-08-03

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, 1898-08-03
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REAPlNo THE WAlRLWIND,
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
WHAT THE RED FLAG MEANT.
The Danger signal Was Hoisted as
Warming Against the Pro-
tectOr OF the Melon Patch.

A man was out driving one afternoon
and went beyond the limits OF West
port. lie was jogging along the road
taking things easy more interested in
his fair companion than in the land
scape. Suddenly he pulled his horse
In. Down the road he saw a red flag
fastened to a pole stuck in a fence
post. He stared at it silently for some
minutes.
"What is it?" asked his companion
nneasily.
81 can't make. out. Perhaps it's a
rifle range. Maybe they're blasting.
Anyhow, it's a danger signal" he re-
piled.
lie drove forward cautiously, stop
ping now and then to look at the red
flag. There being ne visible evidences
Of danger. he proceeded, and, saw,
hitched to the fence post by long
rope, the mcanest mule 1sMissouri. 1t
was hump-backed and skinny. It's
loose hide was Scared and worn bare
In patches. It's ears were ragged, and
its eyes were red. Its hoofs were alb
normally developed. The rope by
which it was tied was short enough
TO keep it out Of the highway-beyond
that was evidently danger.
An old farmer sat on the fence in the
shade of an apple tree across the road
whats that flag for?" asked tn,
man was driving.
"That flag means keep away from
the mule" answered the old man.
"Then why in thunder don't you ti'
him up in your barn or in feld?'
asked the driver.
THAT MULE" replied the farmer, "i
better than a constable or a bulldog
See that patch of mush-melons? TIL
boys round here ust to skin that patel
most regular, an / couldn't keep 'en
out. They'd win every dog I set Il
watchin' 'em, but they can't win tn
mule. lost so much sleep watchin
the patch that got nervous prostera
ton. Then thought of ole Bill there
and we put him out. 1t took six neigh
bors to do it. He didn't want the iot
7 don't know how we're ever goin' Il
ret him back again-shoot the rope il
two, I guess. But every one abou
here knows Bill, an you bet then
melons is safe while he's there. 70
see, his rope is just long enough t
cover the patch. Well-so long
Kansas City Star.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Marquis Ito, who is visiting Chi
ma, has arrived at Picking.
A severe eruption of Vesuvius is re-
ported, presenting the grandest specta-
Gle since 1872.
The king Of Korea, who was believed
to have been poisoned is reported bet
ter. but the crown prince is said to be
still quite i'll.
The queen regent Of Spain has paid
daily visits 10 sick soldiers who have
returned from the colonies and locked
personally after their needs
Striking plasterers at De Hodiamont-
Mo. near st. Louis, precipitated riot.
One man was fatally and three serious
ly hurt Mounted police dispersed the
crowd.
The Paris Matin says that while the
cabinet was divided as to the anthem
ticity of certain documents in the Drey-
fus case, all the ministers admit that
they were not communicated to the de-
Tense.
Chief Of Police Lees Of San Francisco
has compiled the evidence against Mrs.
Botlkin, TO be submitted to Governor
Budd, alleging that she sent the poi
soned candy to Mrs. Dunning and her
sister, in Dover, Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
PORTER DEFEATED.
Lounsbury Nominated For Governor
Of Connecticut.

=
NEW HAVEN. Sept. 16.--The official
vote on the first ballot for governor ct
the Republican state convention result
ed as follows: Whole number of votes
cast. 49S; necessary for a choice, 241,
Lounsbury, $50; Porter. 100; Dowel l6;
General S. e. Merwin, New Haven /.
The nomination of Senator LOunsbury
was made unanimous.
Lyman A. Mills of Middleield was
nominated for lieutenant governor. The
ballot stood Mills, 211; Dewell. 1875. The
nomination of Mills was made unani-
nous.
Nominations for the other places on
the state ticket were as follows: Secre-
tary of state Huber Clark OF Whitman
tic: treasurer. c. S. Mersick of New Ha-
ven: comptroller, Thompson S. Grant OF
Enfield; attorney general, Charles
Phelps of Vernon.
The platform indorses President Nc
Kinley's conduct previous to and dur
ing the war, commenting on his rare
skill and excellent judgment; appeals
TO electors to trust the president and his
advisers to determine wisely the condi-
tons of peace which necessarily involve
our future relations to Cuba and the ul.
innate disposition OF Porto Rico and the
Philippines; praises the work Of the
army and navy, which have sustained
their past regulations, and urges an in
vestigation Of the war department.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western moder-
ately active and flrmer; winter patents,
s3740410; winter straights, S3.409360;
Minnesota patents. S4045O; winter ex-
tras, S2.5OQ2.95.
WHEAT-No. 2 red strong and fairly
active all the morning on higher cables
and heavy covering; December. 81 Ills
Q6S 5-16c.; May, 6S7s@69 7-16c.
RYE-Firm; state, 47iAc.; No. 2 west
ern. sSc.. C. /. f., Buffalo,.
CORN-No. 2 more active and stronger
with wheat; December, S49s@S4hc.;
May, 355sc.
oATs-No. dull and nominany
steadier; track. white. state, 23Q36c.
track, white, western, 23036c.
PORK-steady; mess, S999.5O; family
S1t.5Od12
IARD-Easier; prime western steam
20. nominal
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, 13GlSc
state creamery, 14k@19c.
HEESE-Steadier; large, white. 7ss
@7isc.; small. white, 7ssQ7%c.
/ EGGS Firm; state and Pennsylve-
mia. l7c.; western, 16lac.
SITGAR-Raw firm; fair reclining
sls-feQ87sc.; centrifugal. 80 test, 4ssc.
refined firm; crushed, 15-16c.; powder
ed. sac.
RICE-Firm; domestic. 5%GeAc.; ia
pan. 5h@6hc.
TALLOw-steady; city, sssc.; coun
~. S9sGS5sc
HAY-Firm: shipping, s5Gs5c.; goo
to choice. 4o9eOe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
THE CRETAN TROUBLES.
Lnrge Number of RIngIenders In
the Riots Arrested.

GAMBIA, Island of Crete. Sept. L.
An aid de camp of Djovad Pasha
boarded the British flagship last even
ing and announced that he had an inn
portant communication for the admiral.
He said that 80 houses from which the
British troops had been fired upon had
been demolished and that 11S Of the
ringleaders of the disturbances had
been arrested. He added that the en-
bassies Of the powers at Constantirople,
in Difference to the request Of the sui
tan, had agreed that the prisoners be
tried by an international commission.
This alleged decision of the embassies
does not accord with the demands made
by the British admiral Gerard Henry
Noel, and will increase the difficulty
experienced I'm disarming the Mussul-
mans, as 1t encourages them I'M the
belief that the sultan of Turkey still
influences the embassies Of the powers
at Constantinople. 1t is doubtful
whether Great Britain will consent to
include the outrage on her flag with
the questions Of pillage and the mas
sacre Of Christians, which are purely
international questions. Later 43 OF
the ringleaders who had been arrested
were delivered to the British admiral,
and It was considered probable that
all the terms of his ultimatum would
be complied with without resistance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
Anrnnin In DIatress.

QUEENSTOWN. Sept 16.-The Gu
nard line steamer Aurania, from New
York on Sept. for Liverpool, has been
reported off the south coast of Ireland
disabled and in tow. The White Star
line steamer Teutonic, which left here
yesterday afternoon on her way to New
York from Liverpool, sighted the Au-
rama southwest of Brow Head. 1t was
with difficulty that her signals could be
distinguished on account of the fog.
The Teutonic then altered her course in
order to report the Aurania at the sig
nal station. 1t is believed here that
thes International line steamer Russia,
which was due here yesterday, is tow
ing the Aurania.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
A JALAPA FUNERAL.
AIwnys "a Dnnd That Plays the
Washington Post March.

a funeral among the poor in Jalapa,
Mexico, Is n sight long 10 be remem-
bered. First come the coffin bearers.
carrying the stained pine box on their
shoulders, for there isn't hearse or
even a carriage in the whole city OF
Jalapa. The coffin is gaudily decorated
with long streamers OF black muslin,
and with ornaments that a child of
this country would associate with
Christmas trees. Behind follow the
mourners, o motley crowd, shoeless,
and often hatless. But however poor
or miserable. they always liven things
up with music, There is always q band;
and it always plays the Washington
Post" march.
When the grave Is reached the mourn
ers seat themselves comfortably, and
man, woman and child proceed TO light
up cigars or cigarettes. While they
smoke and chat the carpenter (he does
not usually deserve the name of under
taker) carefully removes from the
coffin all the streamers and ornaments.
Sometimes even the body is removed
and buried alone in cases where the
family of the dead is too poor TO do more
than hire a coffin. Most carpenters
keep on hand n stock of boxes for just
such occasions. Finally, when the
burial service is ended, the mourners
throw away their cigars, form in line,
ard march back to the city, while the
band continues TO play the Washing
ton Post"
At the beginning Of the war between
this country and Spain the city band Of
Ja!apa discontinued its practice Of play
ing yankee Doodle" and Hail, Column
bia," but Jalapa still buries its dead to
the martial strains of the Washington
/ Post IN Y SIM
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16

The Cubans prepare chicken in a
way which is exceedingly pleasant and
quite original. The bird is first boiled
until il is done. and the meat is then
removed from the bones and cut into
pieces about half the size Of the little
finger. To each piece is added little
silver Of boiled chill and salt and pep
per. The whole is then either Dreaded
or dipped in batter and fried overa hot
Ere. When served each piece is gold
On brown. firm and crisp on the outside
and remarkably tender and juicy with
in. They are known as fritas, and are
worthy of being adopted by the Amer
lean housekeeper.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat