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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16
(Continued.)

Then the drawing-rOom door closed,
and Ramo stood in the dark, leaning
over the balustrade of the great well
staircase, listening intently till he saw
a door open. and a flash of light came
out, shining on the round, full face
of the old butler, and the keen feat
ures of Charles, the foOtman, the lat
ter bearing a tray of silver chamber
candlesticks.
Ramo glided away, and the two ser
wants bore the tray to the drawing
room, asked if they would be wanted
again, and retired.
Goodnight, dearest" cried Katrine,
kissing Lydia affectionately. Il con-
graduate you / am not jealous.
Goodnight, Mr. Girtle-how tired you
must be-" she said, shaking hands.
Goodnight, Mr.. Arts. Goodnight.
Mr. Capel. congratulate you
heartily. Goodnight"
Five minutes later the great draw
ing-roOm was as still as the chamber
of the dead, and in the dark house-on
staircase and in hall-statue and pic
tllre looked on, and the kneeling idols
crouched with their eyes closed to
what was passing, while the great
bronze centaur stood with uplifted
club, ready to strike there, where he
seemed to be on guard, at his dead
masters door.
But he struck no blow, and the
night passed and the morning came
a dull, drizzling morning-w the
fog hung low; and it was still like
night when Freeman, the butler,
knocked heavily at Mr.. Critics door.
The old lawyer drew the wire, and
the night-latch allowed the butler 10
rush in.
"Hot water, Preenham?'' said the
old man.
''For Heavens sake, get up, sir, and
iii call Mr.. Capel, sir" painted the
butler.
'What! Something wrong?''
Eyes, sir-quick! I'm afraid there
murder done"
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CHAPTER TX.
Another Discovery.

1t was precisely as the butler had
said. There was the window open
window looking out on to some
leads, and beyond them the low houses
of a news which ran at the back.
There, at a short distance from the
bed, was the colonel's faithful servant
in pool of blood, with a koorkree-
one of those ugly curved Indian
knives-clasped tightly in his hand.
Dead" said Mr. Critic; and then,
rising quickly, he ran to the further
portal, drew back the curtain, and
found the iron door closed.
There has been a terrible struggle
here,' said Capel. Look"
He pointed to where, plainly seen on
the white Counterpart that half
covered the heavy valance, there was
the mark of a bloody hand that had
caught the quilt and dragged it a lit
tie down.
eyes," said Mr.. Critic, looking
about at overturned chairs, a small
table driven out of it's place, and a
carriage clock swept off and lying on
the floor Eyes, there has been ter
rible struggle"
He looked at the dead man, and then
in the direction of the strong chamber.
Arts saw, and said, maliciously:
Murder must mean robbery"
''Impossible!" said the lawyer. "The
door is shut. Stop. Let me see," and
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yields in this state for Havana seed.
In view of the heavy yield which the
crop is making, estimates that have
been made of the total crop must
necessarily be revised
There is considerable riding being
done in nearly all the growing dis
tricts, says an Edgerton report, and
a moderate amount of sales effected.
Previous prices are fully maintained,
sound crops bringing six cents or bet
ter in most cases. The movement,
however, does not attract many new
buyers to the field, fact that does
not argue we'll for the cleaning up of
the crop in the bundle. The ten
dency to stiff prices no doubt keeps
many buyers out of the market. The
deliveries of the new crop have been
ample to keep stock on hand for q
number of warehouses that have
started in this market The crop is
being received in fine packing condi-
ton and the packers generally well
pleased with their purchases. The
shipments out of storage have been
the largest on record from this mar
ket. Very close to 10 carloads, 1850
cases, have gone forward to all points.
This includes two full train loads of
tobacco consigned to the American
tobacco Co., run out on special
schedule time
Before the end Of next month in the
neighborhood Of 700 hands will be fur
nished employment in the leaf tobac-
co warehouses of GAINESVILLE. Several
Of the warehouses have already
opened with good sized forces AS the
tobacco comes into the market more
hands will be added so that by the end
OF this month in the neighborhood Of
700 will be furnished employment.
John A. Decker, J. B. Dearborn, Frank
S. Baines, Joseph Grundy, M HI. So
verhill and G. J. Jones are dealers
controlling warehouses who will soon
start with large forces. George III.
Rumrill will give employment to many
hands this week at his Evansville
warehouse, while at Clinton this week
S. B. Heddles will open a warehouse
furnishing work to many. Charlea
Culton of Edgerton will begin to pack
here this season, as will also r. G.
Merrill of GAINESVILLE, who starts in as
new packer Within the next few
days the farmers from all sections of
the country will begin to come to town
with their leaf, and it is then that the
activity will begin to manifest itself
to the public. Work in the warehouses
will last until the latter part of April.
The greater portion of the help en-
ployed are women who we'll under
stand the handling of leaf, and who
are able to earn on an average a dollar
a day. A very large amount of money
is distributed to workers in the
Stoughton warehouses, the total
amount for this purpose in southern
Wisconsin being something enormous
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16
TRADE OF HONG-KoNG.

In the annual report relating to the
affairs of Hong-Kong, issued by the
British colonial office, Major General
Black, the acting governor, records
that the shipping returns for last year
were not so satisfactory as might
have been expected. The total tom
mage entering and clearing amounted
to 15,938,174, being a decrease of
577,779 tons as compared with that of
the previous year. British shipping
showed an increase of 329 ships and
a decrease. of 489,528 tons, which is
attributed to the number of small yes
sells that since the opening of the West
River in June last have been plying
on that route and increasing the num-
Der of entries and clearances without
a propOrtionate increase of tonnage
while British ocean going steamships
showed a decrease of POI entries, ag-
gregating 275, 260 tons, the chief causes
of which were the continued failure
of the rice trade owing to the plague
and famine in India. Foreign shipping
on the other hand, showed an increase
of 263 ships and 280,371 tons, the
shipping under the Japanese flag hay
ing been more than doubled since
1896, and showing an increase OF
163,3 43 tons. German shipping, on the
other hand, showed a decrease of
II, 900 tons. Shipping under other
foreign flags showed a more or less
substantial increase.-New York Com
mercial.
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Horrors of a Morn.

By the time Mr.. Critic was partly
dressed and had hurried out on the
landing, Paul Capel and Gerard Arts
had left their rooms, ready to question
him upon the cause of the alarm.
II don't know" he said, trembling.
Freeman came and reused me
speaking of and-bless my
soul! I did not know you were
there. Miss Lawrence, tool"
Katrine and Lydia had joined them
there on the landing of the second
floor, where a chamber candlestick on
a table was almost the only light:
for that which came through the
ground glass at the top of the stair
case was so much yellow gloom.
Zone of the maids-Anne-came and
woke me-" said Katrine, speaking very
calmly, as she looked from one to the
other the most collected of any one
present "She said there was smething
wrong"
"She woke me too" cried Lydia,
who was trembling visibly and looked
of sallow gray.
Mr.. Critic, will you come down?''
1t was the buffers voice, and Paul
Capel ran quickly down the stair to
the drawing-room floor, wnere the
old butler, CHASTITY pale, with his hair
sticking to his forehead, had lit half a
dozen candles, and stood them, some
on a table, some on the pedestal of the
great bronze group outside Colonel
Capel's door.
What is it? Speak, mani" cried
Capel
"The ladies! Don't let the ladies
comet"
1t was too late; they were already
there; and the women servants were
dimIy seen in the gloom at the foot
of the stairs.
'But what is wrong?" cried Capel.
IL"
The butler passed his hand over his
humid face, and looked piteOusly from
one TO the other.
'Preenham! Speak, man! At once!"
said Mr.. Critic, sternly.
81 woke at half past seven, sir" he
said in trembling voice, ''and Won
dered that I had not been called at
seven. Mr.. Ramo, sir, always rose
very early, and called me and Charles;
but was not surprised, for since
masters death he has slept outside his
door, think-I'm almost sure.
though never said anything to"
MAN, you are torturing u.s." cried
Capel.
GIVE him time said Arts, who
looked nervous and strange.
eyes, let him speak," said Katrine.
go on, Mr.. Freeman, and tell u.s."
Thank you, ma'am, I WILL said
the butler; ''but-but would you ladies
go back to your room or the drawing
room; I've something-something-"
I'm not a child said Katrine
Lydia, dear, you had better CO."
81 will stay with YOU said Lydia.
laying her hand upon Katrines arm;
and after a helpless look round, and
a motion of his hands, as if he washed
them of any trouble that might come.
the old butler went on.
II didn't take much notice, as we
we're late last night, but as soon as
was dressed I knocked at Charles 5
dOor-he sleeps in a turn-up bedstead
in the servants hall"
The old man directed this piece of
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information to those around him, and
then went on.
|'There was no answer, so [ went in:
and Charles was not there"
"Not there?" said Mr. Critic,
quickly.
mo, sir. The bed had not been slept
in. His livery was on the chair by it,
and his cupboard was open where he
keeps his private clothes.
This is strange said Mr.. Critic.
eco on
Eyes, sir. 1 thought perhaps he had
let himself out through the area gate,
sir. He has done such things Before,
and at a time like this must speak
plain
eyes, Let me have the truth. Go
on"
81 was very angry, sir, and I meant
to tell you, for it seemed disgraceful at
such time
GO on"
"I will, sir" faltered the butler, 'but
you must not furry me. I have had
a shock"
"Let him go on his own way, Mr..
Capel," said the old lawyer.
Freeman gave him a grateful look,
and continued:
81 thought I'd go and speak to Mr..
Ramo, and then l met cook and
Anne"
GIVE were on the mat, Mr.. Preen-
ham," said husky voice from below.
eyes, Mrs. Thompson, quite right;
and they went on to the kitchen while
I went up into the hall and undid the
bolts of the front hall door, and let
down the chain"
''Yes-exactly."
"Then I went up, sir, to see it Mr..
Ramo was at masters door,
Eyes, go on" said Capel, excitedly."
"And when I came to the door, sir,
l found it was ajar; and though I
listened, L could not hear sound,
So I pushed the door against the big
curtain, and called softly, 'Ramo! Mr..
Ramo!' but there was no answer; and
waiting a moment I went down and
got light
"WeIl?"
81 called again, sir, twice; and then,
pushing open the door, a puff of wind
nearly blew out the light"
"Windi" cried Mr.. Critic; and he
took a step toward the door.
stop a minute, sir, please said the
butler, appealingly. II went in quickly,
and the first thing saw was the cur
tain dragged aside and the window
open"
"Yes-go on cried Mr.. Critic, for
the butler was trembling SO that he
could hardly speak.
"And the next, sir-I nearly fell
over him-there was poor Mr.. Ramo
-lying-in-a pool of blood"
"Oh!"
The cry came from Lydia as she tot
tered and chung to Katrine, calm amid
the horrors of the recital.
ST put the candle on the floor, sir,
and went down on my knee beside
him." cried the butler, growing more
and more agitated. Look" he said,
piteousIy, pointing to his trousers and
his hands 81 touched him, sir, but he
was dead, sir, dead, and came up then
and alarmed the house"
Artis looked at the butler narrowly
I as his eyes wandered from one to the
other
"Have you. been in since, Preen-
ham,"
mo, sir went and got the candles,
and lit all L could.
Capel was about to rush into the
room, but he stopped on the threshold.
Miss D'Enghien-Miss Lawrence
this is no place for you. Pray go back
to your rooms"
yes said Katrine, slowly; "Mr.
Capel is right. Come, dear, with me"
She passed her arm round Lydia,
and the two seemed to fade away into
darkness, as Capel, Mr.. Critic, Arts,
and, lastly, the butler went into the
room.
CHI pTFR ~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16

Washington, Jan. THE ~esolu
ton, introduced by Mr.. Hoar (rep.
Mass,) calling upon the president to
communicate to the senate the instruc
tons he had given to our commission
ers who negotiated the treaty of Paris
was agreed to-
Mr.. Gallery (dem., La spoke on
Mr. Vests joint resolution declaring
that under the constitution there was
no way to acquire territory to be per-
manent1y held as colonies. Mr.. CAT
ferry supported the resolution. He
said that even if we had right to
incorporate distant islands, inhabited
by a strange people, into this country
freedom would not exist in the sub
tropics. '"The history of the world
shows that God has set bounds where
the. different peoples Of the earth
shall abide" said Mr.. Caffery. "When
7 look at the conditions of the world
I am unalterab1y convinced that no
permanent sway can be held by white
man over the black man in the sub
tronics, except by strong military
and cruel despotism."
Washington, Jan. THE anti-civil
service reformers scored a victory in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16

Mr.. S. A. Fackler, editor of the Mica
nopy (Fla.) Hustler, with his wife and
children, suffered terribly from La
Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure was
The only remedy that helped them. 1t
acted quickly. Thousands of others
use this remedy as a specific for La
0rippe and it's exhausting after effects.
Never fails Menges' Pharmacy and
Edward Williams.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16
TOBACCO TOPICS.
News of the Situation with Reference
to the Nicotine Weed.

The receiving Of the new tobacco
crop, according to the Wisconsin To
bacco Reporter, has now proceeded
ar enough to determine some of its
characteristics which the packers may
Use to base their calculations on. The
tobacco that is being delivered at tn
warehouses now is coming in first
class packing condition. 1t is probable
that very little leaf has yet been re
moved from the sheds in too high case
and if some of it is slightly under
case the packers will be all the bette
pleased. The stems seem to be
thoroughly cured out SO that the deal
ars will not have to contend with ia
stems or wet butts in the '98 crop
The most remarkable thing about the
crop so far discovered is its unusua
yield per acre. A good many Ha
vana seed crops are weighing out ov9'
a ton to the acre and as high even a.
$3.50 pounds. Such unusual yields
are rare occurrences. From 1,50"
to 1900 pounds is considered good
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16

The door-keeper of the Boston
theater, who died recently, held his
~lace SO years, and in all that time is
said to have never witnessed a play
here or anywhere else. On only one
occasion he asked for a holiday, and
hat was to attend clambake down
he harbor. He missed the boat, and
w,as in his place at the theater door at
he regular hour.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16

Py far the greatest number of flow
orc have no smell at all. For in
7tonce, of the 1920 species of flowers
=, rrrore only about 10 per cent. give
s~~th any odor The cOmmonest
s~-r-erq ere white ones, and of these
Wv ono-cixth are fragrant
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16
SUSPICIOUS.
nercial.

Husband Why don't you wear your
new dress?
Wife-It is unbecoming, or else 1t is
out of style, or possibly it is a horrible
misft, I'm not sure which; but must
look like a fright or a simpleton in It,
Husband-Why SO?
Wife-All my friends praise 1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16

It wontato, Mimi, Gustav Gersen-
,,~v-o~. Who has been manager of the
er~hort lumber company, is alleged
70 he short 81, 900 or more and has been
orrpSted
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16

Washington, Jan. Gin the senate
resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar (rep.,
Mass) directing the committee on
foreign relations to report to the SEN
ate whether the treaty of Paris makes
any provision for the claims Of c:ti-
zens of the United States against
Spain which were in existence before
the present war and the status of such
claims after the ratification of the
treaty, was adopted. Mr.. Caffery
(dem., La.) concluded his speech in
opposition to the Nicaraguan canal
bill. Mr.. Pettigrew (rep., n. ID
,alled up the bill to ratify the agree
ments with the Indians on the Lower
Brule and Rosebud reservations in
South Dakota and making the neces-
sary appropriations Mr.. Plat (rep,
Conn moved to strike out of tie bill
that part which provides for free set
Element of Indian lands. The amend
ment was agreed to and the bill was
then passed
Mr.. HansbTough rep, N. d. intro
duced a bill providing for the free i'm
portation Of seed wheat. He also gave
notice of an amendment which he will
propose to Hanna's bill for subsidy
for American vessels engaged in for
eign trade. The amendment provides
for an export bounty of 81 per ton on
all American agricultural products
shipped out of the country. He says
that the value of impoTtations of farm
articles ranges from $6,000,000 to ST.
100000 annually.
Mr.. Gear (rep., Ia.) gave notice o.
an amendment that he will offer tC
the Nicaraguan canal bill, authorizing
the president to purchase the right O.
way for the canal of Costa RIGA anC
Nicaragua and providing for it's con
struction by the United States. The
amendment appropriates 100000
for both purposes. Mr.. Pettigrew in
troduced a bill for the coinage of the
American production of silver.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The judiciary
committee had the right of way in the
house for three hours and quite mum
US1 VI UlI1S VI 1u4AO4 AuIpO1 IcShCC ~
ported by the committee were passed
The remainder of the day was occu-
pied in continuing the consideration
of the bill to codify the laws Of
Alaska.
The legislative, executive and jul
dicial appropriation bill was reported
to the house. Tt carries $23, tbs, 279
about the amount of the last bill, and
a reduction of $1,135,768 on the esti-
mates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Jan. 5-The first ses-
sion of the senate after the holiday
recess occupied only fourteen min
utes, although in that brief time two
open sessions and one executive SEES
sion were held. The senatorial mem
bers OF the Paris peace commission
appeared on the floor and were given
hearty greeting by their colleagues.
In the absence of the vice president,
tenn, Immediately recognized Maj.
Pruden, assistant secretary to the
president, who presented a message
from the president. 1t contained
the treaty of Paris. On motion
of Mr.. Davis, the senate then went
into executive session in order that
the treaty might be referred to the
committee on foreign relations. In a
few minutes the senate reconvened in
open session and Mr.. Allison (rep.,
Ia.) announced the death of Senator
Morrill, The usual resolutions were
adopted, and as further mark of re-
spect the senate adjourned.
FCtoAA1u5IOus Jdus ACAC wei =
less than 100 members on the floor
when the house met at noon after the
holiday recess. Mr.. Simpson (pop.,
Kas.) and Mr.. Lewis (dem., Wash.)
appeared in their places for the first
time this session and attracted consid-
cradle attention. The blind chaplain
in his invocation referred feelingly to
the critical condition of Mr.. Dingley,
the floor leader of the majority. I'm
der the rule adopted before recess the
house took up the consideration of the
bill to define and punish crimes in
Alaska and provide code of criminal
procedure for the district. Mr.. Lewis
rep, Wash) introduced a resolution
providing for an inquiry by any house
committee appointed to investigate
the beef contracts made by the gov
eminent during the war and find
whether the beef in all cases was
wholesome, and whether the facts
disclosed should or should not demand
submission of the subject matter
and persons connected Herewith to
an appropriate grand jury of the
United States to inquire into
the present such Indictment or pre-
sentiment for obtaining money by
false pretenses or for cheating and
swindling the United States or any
of her departments" It was referred
ments." 1t was referred.
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the house. The legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill was
taken up for consideration and when
the section providing for the appro
priation for the civil service commits
sion was reached, Mr.. Evans (rep.,
KY moved that it be stricken out
This motion has been. made annually
for a dozen years or more, but has
been invariably killed. But the op-
ponents of the law laid great stress
on the fact that they could not get a
direct vote upon the proposition, and
were therefore compelled to seek it's
notification in this manner. The
motion to strike out was carried by
the narrow majority of 81 to 81. This
was in the committee of the whole
where no record was made on the
vote. Mr.. Moody (rep., Mass gave
notice that he would demand a record
Of the vote in the house where the
friends of the bill expect to reverse
the decision
A bill was passed on the motion of
Mr.. Marsh rep, Ill., granting the Of
ficers and men of the volunteer army
on being mustered out, two months
extra pay, if they served outside the
United States, and one months extra
if service was not outside the United
furloughs or leave of absence, such as
has been granted to men heretofore
mustered out.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-13

Serday: R. J. Kerr, Joe Israel and
NJ. Howell, Jr., of San Francisco; P. F.
Jarvis, George D. Stateson and w D.
Washburn, Chicago: F. E. Haraden,
Pueblo, and A. P. Shewman, Mesa.
E. C. Veach of Tucson arrived in
the city yesterday and IS a guest of the
Commercial.
John A Back of Tucson returned
from Prescott last night and is a guest
of the Adams.
E. J. Hollingshead. who has been in
Congress for a month or two, returned
to the city las. night.
Lieutenant Max Luna of the Thirty
fourth U. s. V. infantry is IN the city,
a guest of the Adams.
Judge J. B. Woodward. who has
been in Prescott on legal business, re-
turned home last night.
Attorney Thomas c. Job came down
from Prescott on last nights train and
is stopping at the Hotel Adams.
Mr.. H. P Anewalt, general freight
and passenger agent of the s. F. P. &
P, returned to Prescott last night.
Lawrence Lowell. agent of Wells.
Fargo & Co. at Prescott, is spending
the Gay in the city and shaking hands
with his many friends.
Ex-Governor Wolf1ey, who for few
days has been looking after an i'm
portant suit in The Yavapai court, re
turned to Phoenix last night.
w. D. Frazee, zanjero at the Arizona
dam, returned to the dam last night
after visit OF "a couple of days in
town. He was accompanied by Matt
Cavaness.
J. H. johnson, agent of the S. Ftp
& P. company at Wickenburg, ac-
companied by his son Eh1en, came
down on last nights train for visit
in Phoenix.
Van Palmer and wife and two chill
dren, who have been enjoying a short
outing in Flagstaff, returned home
last night The babies were a great
advertisement for the Salt River val
lsy and it is expected that half the
Flagstaffiians will be down here to
spend the winter and watch the valley
kids grow