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The herald., 1898-05-15
note from him. It ran as follows:
Hampstead.
Thursday.

Hampstead.
Thursday.
my Dear Grant,
AT length, after six or seven weeks
of laborious, but enhancing toll have
completed the translation. Faithfully
1 believe. and hope. 1t is a wonderful
story, this page of frail humanity. But
you shall read it yourself tomorrow
when shall have given the narrative
the finishing touches, and added the
addenda and notes. If you're not in, ]
shall leave the parcel of manuscript Il
wish wrote better fist for your sake)
at your rooms; the papyrus I can not
part with yet. Do not wait in for me
as my hour Of coming is uncertain.
Ever yours truly,
HENRY GERARD.
Evan Grant, ESQ.,"
All next day Grant was in a farme
of mind bordering upon uncomfortable
excitement, and he hurried back to his
chambers from Fleet street, burning
with anxiety to discover whether Doc
tor Gerard had called during his alb
sence.
He ran up against the porter on the
second flight of stairs; he would not
wait for the elevator which had just
disappeared in the gloom Of the we'll,
going upward to the floor above his
own.
ANY one inquired for me while I've
been out, Summers?" he asked.
mo, sir-that is-let me think-yes,
sir. The old gent you went to foreign
parts with has been in. Only just gone,
I think. He left parcel for you or,
your desk. I gave him the key to your
rooms. Quite right, hope, sir?"
Yes. quite" exclaimed Grant. hurry
ing on. "Confound it; just my luck to
have missed Gerard"
When Grant entered the room, he
glanced anxiously at the table. Yes!
There was the parcel; not very large
one, but containing what momentous
STORY!
He took it up. and drawing an arm
chair to the window, he seated him.
self close to the latter, for, although
still quite light, past experiences Of his
friends handwriting told him that he
would probably have some little diff
Guilty in deciphering it. He first began
to carefully examine the package it.
self. smiling, as he saw the elaborate
care with which it had evidently been
done up, solicitude which had had so
poor a result as regards neatness. For,
like many other clever men, the doctor
was a poor hand at doing up parcel.
He anXiously and tremblingly united
the bewildering, complicated series of
knots by which the doctors unskilful
fingers had sought to secure the string,
and then took off the cover. which
proved to be the first Of three. all fast
ened with string Of unnecessary thick
ness and length.
At last he reached the manuscript.
There were about fifty sheets, thick
ly covered with the spider-lilxe and &C.
centric handwriting he knew so well.
There was short note, urging him
when he had read the manuscript to
put it securely away, and to come over
and see his friend early the next day.
Grant swung the chair round SO that
he would have the full light on the pa
per. which the sun tinted a delicate
pink, and began to read.
TO BE CONCLUDED.
The herald., 1898-05-15
A Volunteer Experience.

In the old days Of volunteering,
twenty years back, relates an ex-vol-
unteer, in an English paper, I had q
The herald., 1898-05-15

On the tenth day following his inter-
view with Doctor Gerard, he received a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
MORE ARMY NOMINATIONS.
Two BrfSadfer Generals Selected 10y
the PRECEDENT.

Two BriSadfer Generals Selected by
the President.
The President yesterday sent these nomi-
| nations to the Senate:
War-To be brigadier generals-Charles P
Mattocks of Maine and Mark W. Sheafe of
South Dakota.
To beinspector general with rank of ma
jor-Daniel NJ. White of New Hampshire.
To be additional paymasters-Hiram L.
Grant of North Carolina, Thomas A. Cum
mings of Montana, Eugene Coffin of Dis
trict of Columbia.
To be brigade surgeon. with rank of ma
jor-Wm. H. Devine of Massachusetts.
Domination of VIM. Devine of Massachu-
sets for above Office withdrawn
To be assistant quartermaster. with rank
of captain-Clifton L. Fenton of Ohio.
To be commissaries OF subsistence, with
rank of captain-Carl K. Mower of Ohio
Frederick Pomeroy of New York.
To be major and chief Quartermaster-
Otto Falk of Wisconsin.
First Regiment United States Volunteer
Infantry:
To be first lieutenants-Arthur ]. Coste
of Texas. Lewis Porter Featherstone of
Texas.
Third Regiment. United States Volunteer
Infantry:
To be surgeon. with rank of maior-Sea-
ton Norman of the marine hospital service.
To be captain-Edward Wilson of Georgia.
otto of New York, John A. Condor of Ten
nessee
Fifth Regiment United States Volunteer
Infantry:
To be first reutenant-J. Courtney Nixon
of Alabama.
Sixth Regiment. United States Volunteer
Infantry:
To be first Observation-Disclosures Eldridge
Wright OF Tennessee.
To be second lieutenants-George NJ.
Whitson of Tennessee, Robert NJ. Barton
Of Tennessee.
Eighth Regiment United States Volun-
teer Infantry: To be majors-Felix Rosen-
berg of Ohio, Charles NJ. Travis of In
diana.
To be surgeon with rank of major-Jas
Huston Hepburn of District of Columbia.
To be captains-Richard T. Jacob of Ken
lucky, William Frye Tebbetts of New York
To be first Observation-Disclosures c. c.
Williams Foote of New York, Philip F.
Hoffman of Kansas.
Ninth Regiment, United States Volun-
teer Infantry: To be major-Duncan B.
Harrison of Mississippi.
To be surgeon with rank of ma jor-Aure
lis Pallones of New Jersey.
To be captan-Winslow S. Lincoln of
Massachusetts.
To be first lieutenant-Charles W. Fill
more of Ohio.
Tenth Regiment, United States Volun-
teers: To be first lieutenant-Arthur Royal
Joyce of Connecticut.
Postmasters: New Jersey-Bernard Rod
dy, South Amboy.
Ohio-John L. Clark, Kenton; Mark
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as the captain Of the National Fencibles.
but who now commands Company c Of the
1st ID. c. Volunteers, furnishes the amuse-
ment for the trip. Capt. Domer has a new
campaign hat, of which he Is very proud.
He refuses to crease the hat, insisting on
wearing 1t with the crown up. Thus at
tired he looks for all the world like the pic
turs connected with a much-advertised
brand Of oats. The officers had been gently
"guying" the popular captain all day about
his hat. The train stopped at Eastman.
Ga, and Capt. Domer was Immediately the
center of an admiring group of ladies.
i've certainly seen you somebody who
looks Just like you before" spoke up a little
girl, after a long stare. 'oh. yes" she
added, you're the man whose picture is on
Capt. Domer retired to his car and can
not be induced to again venture forth.
Maj. OBrlen is a prominent member of
the Order of Elks. His renown has pre-
ceded him, and very often he is hunted UP
at the several towns and villages and ten
oered a sort of impromptu ovation. At one
point the major attempted to make a few
remarks when he was interrupted with
Three cheers for Maj OBrien." The
cheers were given with will.
L feel highly honored at this f1atterine
reception" the major began, and assure
you"
He was again interrupted. This time 1t
was Three cheers for the name Of
O'Brien.'
Every time the battalion commander
opens his mouth now, socially, the officers
car resounds with Three cheers for the
ZANE OF O'Brien''
Word has reached Wildwood that the
tracks are clear and that the battalion will
reach Tampa this evening. The announce
ment IL being greeted with enthusiastic out
bursts. II cannot be said that the 1st Regi-
ment OF infantry, District of Columbia Vol
unteers, Is not eager to reach the front
EFSEA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
DEFACING THE MONUMENT.
Vandalism of Visitors During tn.
Past Month.

Despite the efforts to protect the Wash
ington monument from vandalism it ap-
pears from report made by Colonel Bing-
ham, in charge Of public buildings and
grounds, that they are not entirely success
full Several days ago some of the visitors
to the monument defaced two tablets at the
210-foot landing by breaking off large
pieces, and escaped detection. There were
12,219 visitors to the top of the monument
during May, of which number 9,450 made
the ascent by the elevator and 2,769 by the
stairway, making a total of / ,533, 936 per-
sons who have visited the top since the
shaft was opened to the public, October o,
1888.
Colonel Bingham reports that many re-
pairs were made to the Executive Man.
sion during the past month The furni-
. ture in the green parfor has been reuphoI-
stored. New silk drapery curtains have
been hung at the windows and a new VIII
ton carpet has been laid. The basement
windows, twenty-five in number, have been
protected by iron guards, which were cut
from the old ornamental iron fence in the
grounds.
The usual care has been extended to the
large collection of plants in the various
parks and greenhouses; 1907 carnations
were placed in the greenhouses for stock
and winter bloom and 390,1S9 tropical, sub
tropical and bedding plants were planted In
the flower beds of the different parks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
TO TAKE THE CENSUs.
ProvisiOns Of the Bill Passed Yester-
day by the Senate

A bill providing for the taking Of the
twelfth census was passed by the Senate
yesterday. after debate which occupied
the greater part of three days.. Several
weeks ago census bill was presented by
the committee having the matter in charge.
but the measure was SO unsatisfactory that
1t was recommitted to the committee.
The bill passed yesterday afternoon was
introduced in lieu of that which was re-
committed and, slightly amended, re-
cefved the unanimous support of the SEN
ate. Under it, if it should become a law,
director of the census, an assistant d.
rector and five expert statisticians will be
appointed Immediately to make prelim-
mary arrangements for the taking of the
census of 1900. A determined effort was
made to provide that the employees of the
census bureau should be examined and
certified by the civil service commission
but 1T failed by vote of Is to 81
provision was inserted that not more
than two-thirds of the Supervisors and
enumerators should belong to one political
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Contracts Awarded by the Post OnIc
Department..


Department.
Contracts have been awarded by the post
office department for furnishing envelopes
to the government departments during the
ensuing fiscal year.
The Holyoke Envelope Company of Holy
oke, Moss. got the contract for furnishing
one-half CT the white envelopes for about
$4,000 and the White Corbin Company of
Rockville, Conn.,, the remainder for like
amount. The bid Of Logan. Swift & Bur-
gom, Worcester, Mass, was accepted for
blue envelopes. Between 5000 and 500 is
the estimated cost. Cream laid envelopes
went to the same company for about 81 200.
R. Corter Ballantyne of Washington Sc
cured the contract for cloth lined envelopes
at 81, 500. Manila envelopes also went to
White Corbin and Company, for s, 500
Fancy envelopes will be supplied by Easton
& Rupp. and Ballantyne of Washington,
D. c., for about s.. 500. The remainder Of
various kinds will be furnished by the
Springfield Envelope Company of Spring
field. Mass, for between 5000 and 500. The
prices to be paid. 1t is said. are about ten
per cent in excess of present contracts. No
reason was given for the advance, as the
department. officials say the price of this
paper has not risen since last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Collected Money and Kept 1t.

Among the prisoners in Judge Scott'e
court this morning was Daniel Rollins, q
colored newsboy.
HE collected money from newsboys." Po-
liceman johnson told the court, land kept
It,"
WHAT else do you know Of him?" the
court asked.
IT saw his father" the officer answered,
''and he promised to keep him at home at
night and get him employment"
And I'll do It," the father told the court.
''You should also pay these boys the
money your boy got from the other boys"
the court told him,
The father promised to do 20. and his
son was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

A delegation from the Young Mems Bust
ness Club of Cincinnati took to the White
House yesterday a very beautifully illumi-
rated copy of Address to the American
Flag" written by Drake. This was intend
ed for presentation to Rear Admiral George
Dewey, las token of admiration for the
played by him in the planning and eXecu-
ton of the battle of Manila The beauti-
full piece of penwork was carried over to
the Navy Department, where it will be
held. subject TO Admiral Dewey's DISPOSE
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is business investment. II
you want to invest your money
profitably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital, and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Bid. for Mortar Carriages.

An unusually large number of firms have
submitted bids at the ordnance bureau Of
the War Department for supplying ninety
five spring return carriages for the twelve
inch breech-loading rifed portars. They
include many new firms which are compet-
ing for government business. There were
between thirty. and forty bids in all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
VIII Represent the Japanese.

The Japanese are the latest to turn up
with applications for permission to study
the technical features of the present war
and Secretary Alger has granted special
permission to Commander Ketsuro NariIa
of the imperial Japanese navy NSd Lieut.
Saneyuki Akiyama to go with the arey
of occupation of Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Meeting in Interest of Soldiers.

There will be a meeting of the colored
citizens of Washington interested in the
welfare of the soldier boys at Camp Alger,
at the Delmo-Koonce cafe, 1896 NJ street
northwest, tomorrow at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Nominations CONFIRMED.

Inc Senate yesterday confirmed these
nominations:
Henry K Torbert, to be appraiser of mer-
chandise. Baltimore. Md; ]. Jensen. In
dian agent, Ponca, Pawnee, otoe and Oak
land agency in Oklahoma; George Ran
doiph, United States attorney for the west
ern district of Tennessee: Edison S. Bishop.
marshal for the district OF Connecticut; c
-. hittenore attorney for the district of
Utah; Miss Estelle Reel of CHEYENNE Wyo
superinte ndent Of Indian schools
10 be additional paymasters in the army
;. 3 Harvey of Florida, j. b. Kenner of
Indiana ei VI
To be commissary with rank of capta,n-
w. c. Fairbanks of Indiana.
Major +. c. Pope. Marine Corps. to be
a lieutenant colonel in that corps: Eugene
JULIUS Grow OF New Hampshire, assist
ant, surgeon in the navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Sternberger, jackson.

Sternberger, Jackson: Lewis o. Cooper.
Middleport
Pennsylvania-Harriet F. Gault Media.
Interior-Jay p. Lucas register of land
office at The Dalles Ore; Otis Patterson
receiver of public moneys at The DalIes,
Ore; George w. Hayes. register OF land
once at Burns Ore; Samuel o. Swack-
Grande, Ore 49,
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Royal Blue Serge
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We have made careful inquiry from the makers of {
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that Washington is able to buy inch of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
FRIDAY, MAY 20.

Five Spanish warships, under the COM
mand of Admiral Cervera, have arrived Mt
Santiago de Cuba
Today at pm. the Cuban chambers
resumed their sessions. President Galyez
presented the new council Of secretaries to
both chambers and declared that the pro-
gram OF the colonial government shall be
to defend the autonomist constitution. All
the representatives and a great crowd
Whica was present acquiesced with the
declarations Of the venerable president Of
the Cuban government.
Two or the shells fred by the American
warships at the Cardenas bombardment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
THE NEWS FROM CUBA
Daily Record of Events From a Span
ish Correspondent.
WATCHING AMERICAN WARSHIPS
Reports of Numerous Engagements
Between Insurgents and Spanish.
DAMAGES TO RAILROADS


Copyright. 1898. by Associated Press.)
HAVANA. May p, via Vera Cruz, May
30.-The following is a continuation Of the
diary of the blockade of the port of Ha-
vara kept by a Spanish correspondent in
that city. and detailing events there from,
the standpoint of the Spaniards:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-30

Roy Tuttle, who has been living
with bis parents several months at
Burtrum, has returned to the city,
and Wednesday began work az
clerk in T. J. Mathieson's feed store.
Roy's many friends will he pleased
to see the great improvement that
has taken place in the condition OF
his health. His condition was criti.
cal some months ago, and 1t was
lee red that he was suffering from
consumption. III .->a.. q
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-30

From Wednesday, Daily.
"a committee from the retail clerks
union have waited upon the mer-
chants Of the city to get their views
In regard to the hour Of closing their
sesta blishments this winter. A
majority of the merchants were in
favor Of closing at $50 every evening
except Saturdays from Jan. ], to
March IS. During the time between
New Years and March Is, there is
generally little call for themercantile
establishments to be open later than
the hour stated, and 1t would be a
matter of economy in fuel and lights
5if all would do so, and 1t ia quite
probable that they will. After
March IL II the earlier closing hour is
fixed by agreement until that time,
the merchants will probably resume
the old agreement OF last summer to
close at 8 O'Clock except Wednesdays
and Saturdays. A committee will
wait upon the merchants tomorrow
to git their signatures to the agree
ment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-30

Wadena Tribune: A construction
Of the long distance telephone com.
pany is camped 1T Button. Yester.
day afternoon, while at work about
q mile and q quarter east Of town,
they left a twelve pound box OF
dynamite near an out door fire. The
dynamite exploded, breaking win
dows In farm houses on each side Of
tho track and jarring the earth fol
several miles around. Fortunately
tho men were all at q safe distance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-30
TO BE DEPENDED UPON.
Because it Is the Experience Of
aLittle Falls Citizen and Can
Readily Be Investigated.

suppose you were utter stranger
In a large city and had completely
lost your way, whose guidance could
you place the most confidence in, q
STRANGERS lost like yourself, or q
residents, born and bred in the city?
When a ship reaches the oh1nE Of a
strange port. whose hand directs the
tiller and brings her safe to her
mOorings. a trusty pilots or green
horns? Whose opinions, experience
and statementsc can the reader depend
upon the more, those published by
bona fide Little Falls citizens or
those originally drafted in every
hole and corner OF the Union, except
our own Little Falls and it's SUBJ
urbs? Read this Little Falls case:
Mr.. Oled LOrentsen., employed in
the ' ards OF the Pine Tree Lumber
company, and living at Third street,
corner Of Fifth avenue, South says:
II can recommend nOan's Kidney
Pills to any one suffering from
kidney complaint. backacho or any
of the cOnsequents which follow in
tho train Of that too prevalent trOu-
BILE. Probably from hard work, a
dull pain settled in the small Of nv
back, and frequently when engaged
In heavy lifting suffered severely.
Noticing Doan's Kidney Pills recon-.
mended for just such annoyances as
I had, 1t occurred to me to try them,
and I procured q, box at Wetzel's
pharmacy. It did not take long BE-
fore 1 was satisfied they were doing
me good. Continuing the treatment
I was finally cured. and 10 to date
have had no recurrence"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster ilburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Sole agents for the u. 8.
Remember tho name D0an's and
take no other.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-30
Herron's Store Closed.

A. Heron, proprietor OF the cloth
ing store In the Butler block, has
placed his business affairs In the
hands of A. r. Davidson as trustee,
and the store is now closed. Mr..
Heron is unable to meet mis- obliga'
lions to wholesale houses, but hopes
that hie affairs may be 90 arranged
that the store will soon open again.
1t is understood that his obligations
are something over $40, 1000, and that
his stock and accounts will be about
the same amount.
1t was the oldest clothing house In
the city, and the firm was once Her.
ron Bros, and later Heron & Lep-
per. For several years the debts Of
the house have bsen very large, and
the efforts to pull it through have
finally failed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-30

Mai. Schaeffer will he the next
chief IT police OF Minneapolis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-30

Francis Richard and Rose Vallad
were united in marriage at the
French Catholic church at 8 O'Clock
Tuesday, Rev. Arthur LamOthe
officiating. Following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the BRIDES uncle, Joseph
Vallad, and a number Of relatives
and friends Of the happy couple were
present. The newly married couple
will 60 to housekeeping In this city
Immediately. but In the spring they
will remove to MIR. Richards farm,
about four miles east OF the city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-30
From, Tuesdays Daily. W
Police Sensation.

A warrant oi arrest has been
served on Officer Heroux. Of the city
police force, for diaorderly conduct
on Saturday evening. and u trial
will be held on Wednesday morning
before one Of the city justices. It 10
probable that the trouble grows
out Of the ill.ieeling between the
officers ana some OF the citizens.
Heroux has made arrests In tho past
that were evidently for the purpose
OF "gettin1 even" with those he
didn't like. and acquittals folio we'd
jury trials In the present case
Officer Heroux undoubtedly has the
support OF the administration. as
Mayor Vasaly. it ia said, saw the
officer ut the very time 1t is charged
he was disorderly, and Heroux still
wears the star.
1t ts probable that the trial will be
rather interesting, aud that very
positive evidence ON both sides OF the
question will be produced. In some
respects the police force has shown
considerable Partially for some
time, and the present mess is doubt
less the reasonable outcome Of the
local conditions. ....
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-30
fftEtIi S'iI IA. a-.-t
SCOTS
Emulsion

d Be. surs you ret SCOTS Emulsion. Sc
Tat the man and fish are on the wrapper
''-'>' W. ,oc. and 500, all druggists.
acOTT 4 BOVINE, Chemists, New Yoek.