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MADE IN A NIGHT.
How "a Harbor Was Formed by the
Wind and Tide.

From the Boston Transcript.
Years ago Marshfeld, situated on Cane
Cod bay, about halfway between Cohasset
and Plymouth, was bustling little coast
town, and was, in fact, one of the ship
building towns of note in the country's
early history. The famous trading brig Co.
lumbia, after which the Columbia river
was named, was built here, as were also
several vessels used as privateers in the
war of 1872. If it had been allowed 10
work out its own destiny, Marshfield might
even now be thriving town like Essex,
which is known for its honest and thor
ouSh shipbuiiding wherever the fishermen
of New England guide their restless keels
But nature interviewed and walled the town
up in a prison, the like of which may be
seen at many places on sandy Cape Cod
Originally the mouth of the river was at
point nearly opposite the town. but grad
ually, as the soil washed down by the riv-
er and the sand worked up by the sea metz
a bar formed extending from the north
side of the rivers mouth across it, thus
stopping the swift, direct flow which had
always kept the channel free and clear
Then the river turned south, and the sand
bar followed it, growing in size as the flow
of the river decreased, until il had become
good-sized promontory, inside of which
the river flowed, with an outlet far to the
southwark of the original one opposite the
town. Being turned out of its regular
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CHAPTER Ii.

Sutherlandtown was seaport. The vii
lage which was a small one. consisted of
one long street running parallel with the
coast and numerous cross-streets running
down from the hillside and ending on the
wharves. On one of the corners thus made
stood the Webb house, With its front door
on the main street and its side door on one
of the hillside lanes. As the group of men
and boys had been in seach of Mr.. Suther-
land entered this last mentioned lane, they
could pick out this house from all the 9TH
ers as it was the only one in which a light
was still burning. Mr. Sutherland lost no
time in entering upon the scene of tragedy.
As mis- imposing figure emerged from the
darkness and paused on the outskirts of
the crowd blocking up every entrance to the
house. nurmUr of welcome went up, af-
ter which way was made for him to the
front door.
But before he could enter, some one
plucked him by the sleeve.
Look upH' whispered voice into his
ear.
lie did so, and saw a woman's body hang
ing half out of an upper window. 1t hung
limp. and the sight made him sick notwith-
standing his three score years of expert
ence-
who's tkat?" he cried. That's not
Agatha Webb's head and shoulders"
No, il s Batsy, the cook. She's dead. too
We left her where we found her for the
coroner to see
But this is horrible" murmured Mr..
/ Sutherland Has there been a butcher
here?"
As he uttered these words. he felt another
quick pressure on his arm. Looking down,
he saw leaning against him the form of a
, young woman, but before he could address
her she had started upright again and was
moving On with the throng. 1t was Miss
| Page.
1t was the sight of this woman hanging
| from the window which first drew atten-
ton to the house. volunteered man who
was standing as a sort of guardian at the
/ main gateway. Some of the sailors wives
! VINO had been to the wharves to see their
husbands OF on the ship that sailed at day-
| break saw II as they came up the lane on
| their way home. and gave the alarm
Without that we might not yet have known
| what had happened"
| But Mrs. Webb?"
Come in and see
There was a board fence about the simple
| yard within which stood the humble house
forever after TO be pointed out as the scene
| OF Sutherlandtown's most heartrenderine
tragedy. In this fence was q gate and
| through this gate now passed Mr. Sntbar.
| land and his wou'd-be companion Miss
| Page A path bordered by lilac bushes led
| the way 10 the house, the door of when
| stood wide open. AS soon as Mr. Suther-
| land entered upon this path a man an
peared from the house and came directIy
toward him. II was Amos Fenton the con-
stable
An. Mr.. Sutherland said he. sad busi-
| ness. very sad business, But what little
| girl have you there?
| This is Miss Page. my housekeeper $
| riece. She would come Inconsistencies the
cause. do not approve of it,
Miss Page must remain on the Doorstep
| We allow no one inside excepting your-
SELF" he said respectfully, in recognition of
the fact that nothing of Importance was
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The junior class of the law depa rtno nj
was examined in real property last Satur-
day evening. This practically completes
the examination for this term
Tie Blackstone Club ard the Theological
Literary Society met as usual. but the at
tendance was very small and little business
transacted.
Monday evening no classes were held in
the law department because of the blizzard
ii being impossible for the professors or
students to reach the college
John Bird of the senior class spoke in the
moot court on cases of partition and was
Very highly complimented for his able ex-
position of the subject
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the one in which they stood. His atten-
ton was at once attracted by the body of
the woman he had seen from below. lying
half in and half out OF the open window
That she was dead was evident; but. as Mr.
fenton had said. no wound was to be seen
upon her. nor were there any marks of
blood on or about the place where she lay
This is a dreadful business" groaned
Mr. Sutherland, the worst ! have ever
had anything to do with Help me to lift
the woman in: she has been long enough
a show for the people outside
There was a bed in this room Gndeed. it
was Mrs. Webs BEDROOM. and upon this
poor Patsy was laid, AS the face came
uppermost both gentlemen started and
looked at each other in Amusement. The
expression of terror and alarm which it
showed was in striking contrast to the look
of eXaltation to be seen on the face of her
dead mistress.
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him And taking w his hat Mr. Sutner-
land stepped out again upon the porch.
Suddenly he stopped. \ hand Rad been
laid on his arm and an lnsinuaung voice
was mmnlur.ng IN his ear:
10 you mind if | go with you? j Will
not make any trouble.
1t WAS the same young lady we have seen
before
The old gentleman frowned-he who never
froHned-&nd remarked shortly:
"A scene of murder is no place Tor Wo-
men"
The face upturned to his remained I'M
moved.
Il think / will GO she quickly persisted
Il can easily mingle with the crowd
He said not another word against IT.
Miss Page was under pay in his house, but
for the last few weeks no one had under
taken TO contradict her. In the interval
since her first appearance on the porch she
had exchanged the light dress in which she
had danced at the ball for a darker and
much more sergiceabIe one, and perhaps
this token of her determination may have
had its influence in siiencing him. lie
joined the crowd. and together they moved
down hill This too much for the
servants of the house. One by one they,
too left the house. till it stood absolutely
empty. Jerry sEufted out the candles and
shut the fro1t door, but the side entrance
stood wide open. and into this entrance, as
the last footstep died out on the hillside,
passed a slight and resoiute figure. 1t was
tina! of the musician who had questioned
Miss PAGES attractions
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rosy, healthy, activity and life.
My little girl had severe attack of fever /"
writes Mrs Vim. s. Vollmer. Of Concord. Cabar-
nus Co.. N c, in letter TO Or. r. V. Pierce. of
Buffalo N Y. II had two physicians for her.
She had very bad coagh, raised great deal.
and had wasted TO a mere skeleton: only her
feet and ankles were swollen knew what DR..
Pierce's medicines had done for us before so
commenced giving her Golden Medical Discov-
cry and a Pellet occasionally.
In few DAYS noticed the fever Was less;
her cough gradually grew better; expectoration
grew less; in a few days she sat up in bed. and
soon she could take few steps. She kept on
improving slowly and after few weeks the
swelling in feet and ankles went down. and she
kept on step by step until She got we'll This
is more than two wears ago.
Last winter. Lula tny oldest daughter) had
Grippe very badly Her physician was uneasy;
he told me TO be very careful or she would have
pneumonia. She was left with awful cough
i gave her Golden Medical Discovery and il
cured her cough. will be pleased 10 have my
letter published. If persons wishing to know
more about the great benefits we have received
from using DIR. Piercc's medicines will write
enclosing stamp, will gladly answer"
If mothers will only write to DIR. Pierce
concerning the ailments Of their family he
will send them sound and valuable advice
in plain sealed envelope, and without any
charge whatever. His remarkably wide
experience has qualified him to deal with
diseases which battle the local practitioner.
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you. Where is Frederick he demanded of
such members of his own household as
stood about him.
No one knew.
Il wish some would find my son. 1
want him to so into town with me-
Hes over in the woods there" voluntee GER
ed a voice from without.
In the woods repeated the father. in a
surprised tone.
Yes. sir; we all saw him go. Shall we
sing out to him.
no, no; 1 will manage very well without
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Il have Just shown her the disnleasure /
reel at her actions by Diminishing her from
my house"
The coroner gave him Il quick look.
seemed about to speak, but changed his
mind and turr ed toward the dead woman.
Go be continued)
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A daily English newspaper is to he started
ir the Riviera. About 25o,Goo people visit
the Riviera during the winter months and
OF these At least a thrd are English or
Americans, who heretofore were forced 10
send to Paris for newspapers in their own
language. The new publication will be
called the Riviera Daily.
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way, and it may be an hour yet before he
can get here"
Philemon"
Mr.. Sutherland had advanced and was
standing by his old friends side.
Philemon, what has become of your
guests? You've waited for them here till
morning
The old man with a dazed look surveyed
the two plates set on either side of him
and shook his head.
James and John are getting proud said
he. "or they forget, they forget
James and John. He must mean the
labels, yet there were many others an
swering TO these names in town. Mr.. Suth-
erland made another effort.
philemon, where is your wife? | do not
see any place set here for hero
Agatha's sick. Agathas cross; she don't
care for poor old man like me-
"Agatha's dead and you know it." thun-
dered back the constable with ilI-juGged
severity. who killed her? tell me that.
Who killed her?'
A sudden quenching of the last spark
of intelligence in the old mans eye was
the dreadful effect of these words. Laugh
ing with that strange gurgie which pro-
claims an utterly irresponsible mind, he
cried:
THE pussy cat. 1t was the pussy cat.
Who's killed? TIA not killed. Let's go TO
Jericho
Mr.. Sutherland took him by the arm
of his dead wife would restore him But
he looked at her with the same Indifference
he showed to everything else
Il don't like her calico dresses, said he.
She might have worn silk, but she
wouldn't. Agatha, will you wear silk 10 my
funeral?'
The experiment was too painful and
they drew him away. But the constabie's
curiosity had BEEN reused. and after they
mad found some one to take care, of him,
he drew Mr.. Sutherland aside and said:
What did the old man mean by saying
she might have worn silk? Are they better
off than they seem?"
Mr.. Sutherland closed the door before
replying.
They are rich he declared, to the utter
amazement of the other That is they
were: but they may have been robbed; if
So Philemon was not the wretch who killed
her. j have been told that she kept her
money in an o,d-fashioned cupboard. Do
you suppose they alluded TO that one?"
He pointed to a door set in the wall over
the fireplace, and Mr.. Fenton, perceiviug
Key sticking in the lock, stepped quickly
across across me hoor and opened it. A row of
books met his eyes, but on taking them
down couple of drawers were seen at
their back.
Are they iocked?" asked Mr.. Saith eriand
"One is and one is not
Open the one that is unlocked"
Mr.. F'enton did so.
1T is empty said he
Mr., Sutherland cast a look toward the
dead woman, and again the perfect serenity
OF her coutenance struck him.
i do not know whether to regard her as
the victim of her husbands imbecili;y or
of some vile robbers cupidity Can Won find
the key to the other drawer?'
Il will try"
suppose you begin, then by looking on
her person. 1t should be in her pocket. if
10 narauder has been here"
1t is not in her pocket"
Hanging to her neck then, by a string? 90
No; there is locket here but no KEY
A very handsome locket, Mr.. Sutherland
Never mind, we will SEQ that Ia tow. :. .
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ever undertaken in Sutherlandtown without
the presence of Mr.. Sutherland.
Miss Page curtsed looking bewitchiny
in the fresh morning light that the tough
old constable scratched his chin in grudg-
ing admiration. But he did not reconsider
his determination. Seeing this, she accept
ed her defeat gracefully and moved aside
to where the bushes afforded her more or
less protection from the curiosity of those
about her. Meanwhile Mr.. Sutherland had
stepped into the house.
He found himself in small hall with
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for the most part are but a reflection
of tine public mind is the clearest pro1f
that the possession of vast wealth is
| more and more coming to be regarded
| with solemn awe by the masses of the
people. Newspapers unfortunately are
little by little ceasing to be the mold
ers of public opinion and are gradually
contenting themselves with following
and catering to the public appetite, no
matter how depraved such an appetite
may be. If the public wishes to wor-
ship at the shrine of mammon, the
newspapers sugar-coat mammon and al
low the public to feast its eyes on the
tempting sight.
OCEAN FREIGHTS.
Oakland Enquirer: The prospect for
San Francisco to capture the trade of
Samoa is not very good with the freight
rates which are now charged. Consul
Osborn at Apia says the rate from San
Francisco to Samoa is SIG per ton,
while from Vancouver to Sydney by the
Canadian Pacific line the rate is only
products consumed in Samoa go first
to Australia and thence are reshipped
to Apia- The copra trade of Samoa
THE RAILROAD RATE LITIGATION
Stockton Independent: In view Of the
facts Commissioner Blackstock, who is
an able lawyer and has been trained TO
figure costs and compute actual bene-
fits instead of theories, has recommend
ed that the litigation in which La Pue
involved the State be dismiss/l He
pointed out that it would cost some
100000 more to carry on the suits and
if they were won there could be no ad-
vantage to the commission, the State or
the shippers. He favored the saving
of this money. Because of this sensible
recommendation the EXAMINER has
been calling him hard names and trying
to force a railroad issue on the public,
who are thoroughly tired of the whole
railroad agitation. We are sorry to OBJ
serve that the Chronicle" has also
permitted itself to join in the cry
against Commissioner Blackstock,
though there is not even a shadow of
public sentiment to justify such tactics.
Commissioner Blackstock has perform
ed his simple duty to the people he rep
resents. and to the State whose interests
he is called upon to guard. He is an
honest, courageous and capable man.
The State will profit by taking his adj
vice. The suits should be dismissed and
an end put to the eternal and fruitless
development of political agitations out
of questions of transporta ton, for the
costs are always paid by the people.
THE BALLOT LAW.
San Bernardino Times-Index. We
must confess we do not understand the
animus of the heated criticisms and
abuse that is being bestowed upon the
Governor for signing the Rickard bill
amending the ballot law. 1t is motor
ious fact that under the present method
of arranging the ballots about three
fourths of the voters do not vote for
more than half or hree-quarters of the
offices that are to be filed They get
tired of stamping the crosses opposite
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PUGILIST LAVELLE.
Believed to Be Dying From Blow
Received in a Prize Fight.

PITTSBURG, April 22. = Kid La
velle of Chester, Pa, known as the
South African Cyclone" is believed to
be dying at Homestead from the effects
of a knockout blow delivered by John
Cavanaugh of this city during a prize
fight last night
Lavelle was knocked down and out
in the twelfth round. and although
three physicians have been working on
him ever since their efforts to revive
him have proved in vain.
Colonel Musey, manager of Lavelle;
James Mason, Cavanaugh's manager,
and Captain Bonnet, manager of the
Greater Pittsburg Club, and John Cav
anaugh, the pugilist, were locked up
pending the result of Lavelle's injuries.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
COUGHLIN'S REMARKS
Cause Disp1easure in Diplomatic
Circles at Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 22-The Ger
man ambassador DR.. Won Holleben,
called on Secretary Hay to-day, which
led to reports that the attention of the
State Department had been called to
the remarks of Captain Coughlin of the
cruiser Raleigh at the New York ban
quet last night, relating his personal
observations of a rebuke and threat
administered by Admiral Dewey to the
German naval commanders at Manila.
1t was stated positively, however, that
no protest or representations We're
made, as it is understood in German
quarters that this is a matter in which
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the authorities here should be left

the authorities here should be left to
take the initiative.
AT the same time it Is known that
Captain Coughlin's remarks caused
considerable displeasure in high dlplo-
matte and naval quarters, mainly be-
cause they are contrary to the poncy
which The two Gsve nments have adopt
ed of giving as little public expression
as possible to the friction which may
have occurred at Manila. In several
quarters there is a disposition to re-
gard Captain Coughlins statement as
giving rather ugly truths which have
heretofore been CLOSED over on grounds
of public policy. The naval officers
have shared the policy of minimizing
the frictions at Manila, but in the
present case owing to Captain Cough
Inns splendid service, they are not dis
posed to be captious in their criticism
of his utterances.
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Did Not Ask for a Coaling Station.

WASHINGTON, April PIN official
German quarters an emphatic denial
was given out to-day to the report pub
lished in a London newspaper and ca
bled to this country to the effect that
during the Spanish-American War
Germany requested of the United States
a coaling station in the Philippines, the
request being refused on the ground
that it was premature; also, that Ger
many requested that the United States
should not annex the Caroline Islands,
as Germany had prior interests in the
group.
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Sickness on the Aragonia.

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-The Red
Star liner Aragonia, from Antwerp for
this port, which arrived at quarantine
last night and was detained because Of
sickness on board, proceeded down the
Delaware to Lewes this morning, and
landed all of her 159 passengers and
part of her crew at the United States
Marine Hospital at that place. The
ship then steamed back to quarantine
where she is now undergoing fumiga-
ton. Nothing is yet known of the ma
ture of the sickness
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IF COFFEE DIGEsTs

All is well. About one person in 3 suf-
fers some form of bodily all that grad
ually disappears when coffee is left off
entirely.
Then what to drink is the question.
Postum Food Coffee is the nearest ap-
proach in taste Identical when care
fully made) but instead of being a
drug, it is the highest form of nourish-
ment, fattening and strengthening
babies, children and adults.
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King and Queen of Italy.

SASSARI Qsland of Sardinia), April
22.-TJhe King and Queen Of Italy ar
rived here last evening on the royal
yacht Savoie, which passed the British
and Italian fleets All the warships
were Illuminated in honor of their ma
jesties. The Italian royal ensign was
raised to-day. The crews of the ships
gave hearty cheers for the King and
Queen, and the guns fired royal salutes.
The spectacle was a grand one.
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Fatal Crossing Accident.

BARABOO (Wis.), April D = -Four
young people We're run down to-day by
the Chicago and Northwestern fast mail
at Crawford's Crossing, near this city.
Three were instantly killed, as follows:
Bennie Tulibs. Kittie Marshall, Nellie
Welch, injured: Frank Mcdonald. The
party We're walking on the track, and
failed to notice the approach of the
train.
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Dress Findings.

Stock in this line as select as
our dress goods and every
wanted kind at the lowest
prices. We quote in brief:
Corduroy skirt bindings, sc
per yard.
Never wear out, brush skirt
binding, Sc per yard.
Angora braid skirt binding, a
full line of colors, S yard length
in each piece. Sc piece.
Skirt Innings are here in every
kind, weight, color and price
desired-an unrivaled .assort-
ment.
Cotton moreens in all the pop
ular colors, 15c yard.
Jupon, a firm, lightweight
summer skirt lining. 1212c
yard.
Velour skirt Innings in all the
wanted shades. zoe yard.
Wattea skirt lining in at
tractive designs. zoe yard.
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Black Grenadines,
Special 20C ward.

From a most satisfactory sale
of these goods last week there
still remains some few choice
patterns to which we've added
limited quantity Of new de-
signs for Mondays selling. Very
pretty open work effects in
scroll and stripe openwork, 3S
inches wide and worth regular
soc per yard. A saving oppor-
tunity worth your while.
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Veteran Of Civil War Passes Away

DENVER, April 22.-Byron L. Carr,
former Attorney General of this State,
died to-day at Mineral Springs, Tex.
He was a native of New Hampshire,
and was 81 years old. He enlisted at
the outbreak of the Civil War, and was
a member of Clusters cavalry troop.
He was wounded several times, losing
an arm. He had served as Department
Commander of the G. A. r. for the
Department of Colorado and Wyoming.
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No warship Going to Samoa.

BERLIN, April 22.-The semi-official
North German Gazette to-day denies
the report sent out in a dispatch to
news agency in London yesterday say
ing that the German protected cruiser
Gefion had been ordered to proceed to
Apia, after embarking an extra supply
of ammunition at Kiao Chou, China,
and that another cruiser was to follow
her.
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Odd Lengths for Suits
and Skirts.

Monday morning will find
quite a number of very desir-
able lengths of summer fabrics,
containing sufficient yardage
for separate dress skirts and
some will make you a full suit.
These remain from the bolts
that faded away in last weeks
great selling. Black and coIors,
plain and fancy; and this week
a 20 per cent. reduction in
price will clear them away
rapidly.
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Black Grenadines.

We've just to hand by express
few new patterns, most at
tractive in design, lacey OPEN
work, checks, stripes, etc. These
are the seasons favorites and
made up over colored Innings
produce costumes most rich and
elegant for street or evening
wear. These are exclusive pat
terms, priced from $1O.5O to
$3.50 the suit.