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appointment Of Reddy these were found In
plain view, unlocked and filled with underwear
We're carefully examined by experts no secret
came into new hands, as It did Inter: the whole
cn5in WIS torn out In a search for hidden
gold, with no such result. !
An interview with Senor Mendez developed
even fewer facts. than the search of tho cabin,
for he declared that he know nothing OF Capt.
Ssrsins beyond the fact that he had come from
Baltimore house.. This sSsseo was r% m mae
untrue, but after saying that Capt. Scrgius was
not rich, and showing q heavy mortgage on the
fused to talk further on tho subject.
Nevertheless, Policeman Reddy found what
Of his theory that Capt. sorsias was tho Clever
crook who has passed the counterfeit Brazilian
money, On examination OF a coat that was
with one counterfeit 2o-milrois bill OF the style
ers. This, said Reddy, was tho last OF the
queer, that Capt, Sergius was, showing.
un 9n The aSs S SthsT sa of ib an hold old n log book X TO found md
was nomlnaliy' a wshSierr.. but she had sailed out
holding 100 gallons of water each, 100 barrels
Of farinn, 400 wooden spoons, trade cargo for
was kept in a jsrgon that Is more or less fsmii.
lar to travellers on tho Mosquito Coast. II led
one OF tho reporters, who wrote mp tho story, to
lay, special stress on tho attempt to club tho
cook, who was. swimming for life on the
day. the Sonora Mendez carried her first cargo.
And this he followed with statements of such
other matters. herein related as the reader who
knows somewhat OF tho old.time slavers is sure
TO recognize. He believed that Capt. Sergius
Maria Nelson was one of the last of the infa-
nous .scoundrcls who used to run slaves from
the African. coast to Cuba and Brazil, and that
his superstitious fears made him believe that
the spirits of the slaves he had murdered were
coming back for revenge.
Even one of the facts on which Policeman
Reddy relied in proving his case was used
ny This reporter to support. his own theory.
the fact that the Captain had had plenty Of
brazilian gold at one time. This was tho gold
received from his last cargo Of slaves, said
the reporter. and as for the lavish use OF 1t,
and his boastful way Of talking, that was only q
sailor-like habit. though this was probably
exaggerated by slowly developing insanity.
Which of these theories was the correct one,
or whether either was correct, is a matter
that the reader may perhaps DO able to decide
for himself now that the facts, so far as known,
have oil been told. but it Is only fair to soy
that n majority of tho harbor sailors hold fast
to, the theory of Policeman Reddy. A. con-
minority, however, follow the belief
by the reporter, and there are q few.
very few. of whom Capt. Jim O'Donnell is one,
who scorn the idea that the remarkable Cap
tain was ever a ,lawbreaker, and with kindly
hearts explain all his peculiarities by saying:
Sure, he was not right In his head at.all at
all, but who is to be blamed for that"
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BONES OF AN E1oTHERIUM.
The Animal IL LonE Extiucr. ana That Fact
Accounts for ITS Name.

Accounts FOR It's Name.
From the Rocky Mountain Ne.vs.
The discovery of the entire skeleton Of an clio.
therium in the Bad Lands, fifty miles east of
Rapid City, 8. D., has aroused considerable in
terest among paleontologists. The valuable
find is accredited to Prof. o. G. harrington Of
the Field Columbian Museum of Chicago, and
the bones have been shipped to the Windy City.
The interest in Colorado is partly due to the
fact that Prof. o. G. Marsh. twenty.seven years
ago. discovered a skeleton in the northeastern
part of Colorado. the first Of the species found.
Prof. George L. Cannon of the East Denver High
School, who is a paleontologist Of note. learned
Of the discovery In the Bad Lands with interest
concerning this ugly beast of history. Prof.
Marsh, who has explored a large portion OF
lie. says the genus eIotherium, esta Pi'sdof By
Pomel IN lsi7. represents a family Of extinct ami,
% Grst in a" Eu 15 %q Sat a interest," nea to mhsY IN we III fG %Is!
Gene beds OF North America, not only CD the
M Atlantis n coast rsSion but nnS es sPi1I fnyy,b in the hsst ROCKY hy
family includes several genera and sub.genera
and quite 9 number Of species. some Of which
bers Of the rhinosceros FAMILY and of bronto-
Gently Comparatively little had Been determined
The adult individual. when b alive, was more
than seven feet In length and about four feet in
height, The basis of the restoration by Prof.
Marsh is the specimen. found by him In 1870
and described in 1873. Looking at the skeleton,
the most striking features are the large
slender limbs and feet. The most notable
points in. the skull are tho long. pendent
process of, the, malar bone. characteristic OF
ton of the lower jaw. Another feature of
the skull is the very small brain case, which
proves that the brain itself was very diminutive.
This was'also true of the other known species,
and was probably the main reason which led to
tho early extinction Of the whole group. The
slender, highly specialized limbs and feet are
Likewise particularly noticeable in RESERVATIONS.
BILE Of considerable speed, and thus must have
been re Of great service as a protection from Its
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No Farther Biblical Directions.
From the Youths Companion.


An account Of the successful and very forcib!e
resistance. by the late Bishop of Sodor and Man
OF two highwaymen on q lonely MRnx road has
recalled q somewhat similar story OF Selwyn, tho
good and famous first Bishop of Now Zealand,
Selwyn, wit was gentle and sweet In his life.
propagation of the Gospel among the barbarians
Of the South Pacific. was n firm friend of the
Maori natives OF New Zealand, and took their
part publicly in q dispute which they had with
the English settlers. This naturally incensod
inc lower order OF settlers, who were trying to
Ono evening. when Bishop Selwyn was walk
Ing In the streets OF Auckland, he was nccosted
by n drunken EnRlishman who, after abusing
him for the part he had taken in behalf OF the
The Bishop stood IN establishment. and then,
turning to his assailant his left cheek, said:
Nov, sir. the Bible tells me that whom my
enemy strikes me on one cheek j must turn to
him the other; so ! will obey It's commands"
Upon this the rufian. seeking the admiration
sembled, struck the Bishop a severe blow on the
left cheek. saying: "Oh. Mr.. Bishop, that's what
yonr Bible tells you. Is ii r.
The Bishop turned pale. His example of pa
ruffan and the crowd. The time had com for
the assertion OF the physical force which. In his
college days. had won for him the title OF the
great George Selwyn." The BishOp said:
that's what my Bible tells mo to do to
the coward that has struck me once. But, sir,
l am to do, and | am consequently at liberty to
act on my own judgment"
TheroupOn he took off his coat. rolled up his
sleeves. and pitched into" the ruffian In ath-
letic style. The mob was bound to see fair play,
and besides. its sympathies had now gone over
And his lordship" thrashed tho rufian 30
thoroughly that he cried for mercy.
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REVENGE Il.
How q GFiIsiy Benr Punished n Man Who Per.
slated In Stirring Him UP.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The town OF Medicine Hat, In Assiniboia. on
the Canadian Pacific Railroad, had in 1894 IN
attraction In the shape of a captive grizzly bear.
He was a hungry.looking brute. about the size
OF an ordinary COW. and was chained to a post
In the centre of a strong log pen. The pen stood
beside the tracks. about 200 feet from the sta.
bic mudhole of 1t.
The bear was an object of lively interest and
GuJiosity TO the townspeople. but more particr.
iariy 10 passengers of trains which stopped al
medicine Hat to change engines.
One day early in August the east.bound over.
pants Of several coaches we're viewing the vriz.
Fly; who was shufiing around his quarters.
paws and shaggy gray coat We're coverci win
mud, ana brnin was not q thing of beauty, still
be,n apD De 6,h Siotntented, and seemed to enjoy
Now; 2 miscellaneous crowd OF men has, asa
f tbsse c 81 Least one individual in It belonging 70
gathering, was no exception. and tho aforc-
menlioncd person soon manifested himself, lie
t Gesen mn oS ~ E i5rnI az tho bear; and fo!lowsd
nim. Failing TO exotic him by these means ho
q stict g 70 g Others. Fixing 2 handkershicf o" %
MN on the nose with 1t. then pokcd him in
me ribs; but. save an occasional grow, no
or two gentlemen now advised the funny man
tien SeI prcb sRSEgsSs Sa Yfm that his HeaTSh c P,rton 5f.
ing close up to the pen. thrust an arm in be-.
tween the logs. Then the long.sudcring boar
saw his opportunity and improved 1t. sud
SShLy and with startling swiftncss no reared On
MS mind legs until he doomed high above III:
sstonished man. and then. with a deep grow VI
For a breathioss second the man stood be.
seIt OF the power of motion; then, with a
scream OF fright. no tyied TO draw ,tars:
arm In a glancing fashion, shredding his
soat anu SHIRT sleeves, and scoring several. ugly
scratches In the flesh, while an Ryalanch OF mud
ana NTH descended ON his lnckless head, fairy
VDiteEaiinH MS features. and thIckly smraring
revenge was peceemn Rp iiet OF s srS per Sna' sudden ih1 p'H ins.
Iice had been melted out, and with shaken
herves ana ruined clothes the smart man maze
ms way 10 the train, while some unforling men
10 the crowd laughed outright, and the grizzly
i1x uown with whnt resembled n sigh OF relief
me canadian Pacific east-bound overland
DoEe mat day AMMAN who was not only sadder
anu wiser, but whose propensity for stirring
uptne animals" had received q decided shock
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ONLY THE oLoCK STOPPED.
Mrs. BiIltops's BFieT Commen and n1r.l NH.
tops's Elaborate EIuciaatsu.

Don't you suppose it's the weather. Ezra y,
said Mrs. Billtops. looking up from her sewing
at Mr.. Billtops. who Ind Just started up Inc
clock that stood on tho mantelpiece. and who
had wondered as he shook 1t why II had stopned
The minute she spoke Mr.. Biltops wondered wbv
he hadn't thought of that himself. and he uro.
ceeded to say that be thought It was very likely.
maj me clock needed oiling any way; that il had
tho temperature was Just enough TO harden that
gpmnly stun around the bearings and stop IL.
Inst let him go on and talk; IN fact, she ratbeS
liked to hear him talk; and as for herself. she
wSs. sat,spsa 10 Do the one that made the
seen at tho crank. y" ooihE
clock. "'uhu the
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liceman Reddy, who had an abstrncted but By
no means a discontented look.
The work OF the court had COMO OF with Its
usual dronc and monotony. and pretty soon the
case Of Capt. Sorgius Maria Nelson was reached.
The best known of court lawyers had been re-
tanned for him. but there was little for a law.
yer to do. Tho negro was not only willing. but
anxious, 20 withdraw tho charge, and the case
was dismissed without attracting the atten-
tion Of any ono not more or less directly inter-
csted In IL.
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Il am always very careful" said Mr.. Gosline.
ton. mot to tread on the skirts of the ladies'
gowns going down the steps of the elevated raiI.
road 1t had never occurred TO me that / ahouId
exercise equal care not to tread on the taiI of
morning. stepped on the skirt OF an ulstsp
tnal was trailing behind Its wearer down The
standing. He was perfectly good nntured nhant
Y, put i must add. nevertheless, 70 the thinSs ~
De looked out for mems ulsters on the elevated
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OF you came into my cabin without invitation
sonie tramp, for OF course, no proper sailor
man would do such q thinE-and Kicked him
out, I thought I Kicked bien, chi Pretty toll
cradle hnrdish like. but he does not cay pe-
oay.vee yet, ehl Suppose, then, he jumps down
hero whore wo will have plenty Of
Before he could finish his sentence Capt, Joe
was down on the deck and rushing at him.
Aud thon something happened the. like OF which
that n,lonR shore crowd.bad never .seen. AS the
incenscd skipper arrived within reach, Capt.
Sernius duoked down his head, and whirling
around with his fingers on the deck, he kicked
out with ono foot almost as n mule might have
done. The blow landed just over the pit of
Can't. Joo's stomach, and knocked him. TO tho
lighters. rail, where he doubled up, with his
face under the pier, gushing for breath.
Without further ado Capt. Sergius stood. up
and bowed smilingly at the crowd and then
backed down his cabin scuttle--part way. down
only, however, as Capt. Jim O'Donnell In tho
tugs pilot house noted. There was n little
window in each side of tho scuttlo. and Capt.
Jim observed that Capt. Sergius stood at one
of the windows watching with manifest gloo
the contortions Of the defeated nRhterman
until they had subsidized.
THAT Baltimore. cuss Is bad medicine to
take, I'm thinking" was Capt. Jim's Comment
and it Ia certain that no one who saw the affair
would havo disagreed with him. Az for Capt.
Joe Ahcarn, no managed to get up on the pier.
after ten minutes or so. nnd. going to q nearby
saloon, found what was to him a satisfactory
relief In q number Of glasses Of liquor.
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AS the reader can find by inquiry along tho
water front OF New York on any fine day, tho
serEius aAt Maria 1f p SeIse s0 iI toa retLtSa S with hos:
which were learned when the report OF Police
man Reddy had been made to HIS superior Off
yided in opinion. Reddy took the witnesses
first OF all to. tho nearest station. This done,
q couple OF policemen, with a Sergeant,
went. down, piloted by Roddy,. to Inspect
tho boat. The lockers were the first OBJ
Ject5 for which they searched. hut to tho dis
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Oas DoE's Ross AnOthsr's Gain.

81 used to wonder" said Mr.. Goslingtop.
where the greyhound got his long legs; but /
didn't after 1 had seen the dachshund."
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Ill.

In the course of the day on which the new
lighter arrived opposite the Carvalho G. Mendez
warehouse Capt. Jim o'Donnell returned to the
pier, this time bringing the Belinda, Capt. Joe
Ahoarn. The now lighter was at that moment
lying beside tho pier without a sign of life about
her. but the scuttlc leading TO her cabin was
open. Capt. Joe, seeing the open scuttle of the
new lighter. turned to the lug and shouted:
Come on. Capt. Jim, les be sociable an see
what's into the new one"
Without waiting for Capt. Jim, he leaned
down beside the open scuttls and started back
Ing down the ladder into the cabin. All seemed
well with him until his head was lust disap.
peering, from view, when he suddenly Stopped.
and, with a wild and profane yell. began TO
climb out with u speed that was In marked CON
trast with that Of his descent. Reaching the
deck. no caressod himself for a moment in a
way that suggested 70 the spectators that no
had been attacked with force In the rear. Ev-
erybody in sight laughed. uproariously, while he
lImbed up on the pier, and, turning around,
night that no lightcrman could ignore II he
shore society.
To the further delight Of the spectators. Can't.
6erRius came on deck at once and after a quick
glance at the gathering thronE on the pier, said:
"WhAt's the matter with you ALI Some one
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In. q moment his ego caught the remarkably
at n covered pier some distance up the street,
and noting tho location he determined to see
what could DO learned by an inspection OF her
that night.
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Shaving
Cabinets

GhQVinU Does the husband
shave himself? If
SdOllISlS so, then mere is just
the present for him
q shaving cabinet.
Tall, slim affairs are these, topped
with French bevel mirrors in oval
shape; two small drawers for razors,
strops, ETC., and a closet for the
shaving mug. Your choice of oak,
with antique finish, or birch, with
mahogany finish Price $50.
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great progress in temperance legisla-
ton will be made until there is a re-
vival OF total abstinence that win sweep
the land from Sandy Hook to Golden
Gate. Speaking for myself, the only
CONSISTENT course for me as a Christian
man, is total abstinence. For me to
drink moderately or occasionally would
De as sinful as to steal or lie moder-
ately or occasionally.
Fathers and mothers listeni If this
traffic continues you must supply the
victims. In this land alone, one thou
sand people every week fall into drunk
ards graves. That procession is con-
stantly recruited from your hearths and
homes. How many families in this aud
ience have already given one or more
TO that sad procession of drunkards?
THE saloon has my boy" 1 hard a
heart-broken mother of this city say
not many days ago. Many father in
this city walkssthe streets with a sad
dened heart for he sees with shame
that his son is victim Of the drink
Oh, it's sad, inexpressibly sad
TT was not on the field of battle,
le was not with a ship at sea,
But fate far worse than either
IHdl Slole MIN away from me.
Twas the death in the ruby wine cup,
That the reason and the senses drown;
He drank the alluring poison
And thus my boy went down.
Went down from the nights of manhood
To the depths of disgrace and sin,
Down to worthless being,
From the hope of what might have
been.
'Tis only the same old story
That mothers often tell
With accents of infinite sadness.
Like the tones of funeral bell
Oh, can nothing destroy this evil
No bar in their pathway. be thrown?
10 save from the terrible maelstrom
The thousands of boys going down."
Young men let me plead with you to
be total abstainers. For your own
sake, for your country sake, for your
companions sake resolve, with Gods
help to taste not, touch not and handle
not that which has wrought such unut-
terable ruin to tens Of thousands CT
your fellow men. If you would be
strong men physically, and strong men
for God and righteousness in the land
you must abstain from the drink in all
it's manifold forms. 1t may fascinate you
to-day and promise you much of joy.
but if you yield you will find by bitter
experience that "at last it biteth like
serpent and stingeth like an adder"
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Lace White
China

white china, which is wonderfully
cut into imitation of lace. Trinkets
for the mantel, the parlor table and
the bureau. inexpensive, too.
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Sterling Silver
For Presents

Sterling Silver Our, Our sterling
For Presents the inferior
stuff so
largely sold. We guarantee every
piece not to turn black Here are
a few suggestions for pretty yet
practical presents:
Nail filer, 90 cents.
Manicure scissors, $1.50.
Cigar cutters, 50.
Pocket knives, 80 cents.
Button hooks, 81.
Glove buttoners, 45 cents.
Tooth brushes, S1.5O
Bookmarks, so cents.
Shoe horns, $1.75.
Curling irons, S1.5O.
Salad forks, 80 cents.
Oyster forks, $1.75.
Key ring and tag, $3.50.
Sugar tongs, 81.
Pencil sharpener, 80 cents.
Napkin rings, $1.75.
Match boxes, $2.75.
Stamp boxes, 81.
Nail polishers, S1.25.
Mucilage bottles, 81.
Powder boxes, 1925.
Hat brushes, So.
Bonnet brushes, S1.75.
Hair brushes, 81.
Hand mirrors, $3.50.
Combs, 81.
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NEW TO-DAY.

TUESDAY LITERARY CLUB. MRS.
Henri Fairweather lectures TUESDAY,
the 18th instant. at 2 p. m. sharp, under
the auspices of the club Subject: Three
Modern Dratmatists and Their Symbolic
Plays" Tickets for course of three lee
lures on sale at w. F. PurnelTs book
store. 81 for the. course or Soc for sim
gle lecture. Tickets may also be OBJ
tanned at the door, Liberty Hall, in For
esters' Building. Second lecture Decem-
Der 9th. Subject: "Arphurian Legends"
ddyfs Of the King. Third subject an
nounced later. 1t
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weighed down, over burdened men and
women by giving them the physical
strength and stamina to carry On their work
forcefully and easily.
g For the last three years says Mr.. ]. c.
Morgan of Monongah. Marion Co., w. Va. in a
letter to DR.. Pierce, have been constant suf-
ferer from indigestion complicated with COM
plants that generally accompany such cases.
Always after eating there would be a formation
of gas and heavy load in my stomach. would
beich up my food after eating: bowels were very
irregular; would imagine saw objects floating
before my eyes. had pain across my back.
About December, 1896, began feeling much
worse than usual and was beginning to think
would have to suffer the remainder of my life.
was greatly discouraged. described my case
to DR.. Pierce's staff Of physicians and they di-
rected me to begin at once taking the Golden
Medical Discovery according to directions.
did SO, and am happy to state I experienced
most gratifying results, as all the unpleasant
feelings have entirely left me. have now
very good appetite, relish my food, and am
pleased to say feel once more like my former
self 1 recently walked distance of one hum
dred and ten miles IN aoout Iour days.
No remedy relieves constipation so
quickly and effectively as DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets.
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Work
Cabinets

presents her With one
of these work cabinets for Christ
mas.
These dainty inventions for wo-
mans use are just about the
hight of an ordinary table, and
sit on slim legs, which in turn
are upon easy-running castors. In
the top. which lifts up, is a small
French bevel mirror. The bottom is
lined with plush, and over this is
small movable drawer for the nee
dies, thread, etc. Below the whole,
attached to slide, is a silk bag to
catch the droppings of thread, etc.
The cabinets are made of birch,
with mahogany finish, and the trtm-
mings are Of brass. Price $15.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER 4 HAMILTON. wholesale hard
ware, bicycles. carts, puggies. carriages,
phaetons, Balm farm and header wagonA
Send for catalogue
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Turkish Chair
And Table

now on our
floor for holiday selling, by far
the queerest are a Turkish chair
and table. They are in blue
and gold, and most fantastic
ally carved. Both chair and table
consist Of but three pieces each, and
are made so they will fold up. The
chair has very high back, in oval
shape. Prices: Chair, $40; table,
SO.
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Sewing will be a real
pleasure to the wo-
man whose husband
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Fined Thirty Dollars.

/ Daniel Corcoran, who pleaded guilty
Of petit larceny in taking some wire
from the Capital Gas Company, was
fined $50 yesterday by Judge Hart, with
the alternative of fifteen days in Jail.
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"A hundred and
one" little Christ
mas suggestions
In I h C mira
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line Of imported jardinieres and
pedestals. Artistic shapes and
beautiful colorings. Hard fired
goods, the body and glaze being
more yitrified than is usual with i'm
ported pots. The prices are very
reasonable,
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Which Ridea2

zen a man is sick his
rides him instead of
ding his work. His
task instead of being
leans which supports
aries him on to COM
fort and prosperity
b e c. o m es an over
whelming b urd e n
W e ig b ng him
S down. He has
no strength, no
ambition. He feels
} that there is moth
ing left but for him
to stagger along un-
y til the awful pres
sure of disease and
tr o u lie at last
cru S b S him to
earth.
The prosperous
Z man is the one who
: keeps the upper
hand of his work,
Ibecause he is strong,
+ capable and ener-
( getic. DR.. Pierce's
!; Golden NJ e di c a |
Dis c very has
brought the best
kind of prosperity
to thousands of