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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11

Britain I'm April next. and this VIII make
Baron Fava. the Italian Ambassador the
Dean OF the Diplomatic Corps In "ash-
iutOu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

Tho range OF the thermometer at The
Times Office Yesterday was as follows
"a. NJ. 70. p NJ. 60. =. NJ. 60; p. NJ. 6S
tP. NJ. e.. y NJ 50. Average temperature
a5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11

Forecast for wednesday and THURSDAY
virginia and North csrolina-lncfeas'
,,, ,loudiness wednesday. with shower
g. western portions Thursday sho"erS'
liobt 10 fresh southerly winds.
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
A Dclihnrltp On.n,En

Chief Justice Waite, who delighted tC
tell legal stories, says the Chicago
Times Herald, once told this story
about Evarts ana Conkling:
Roscoe Couklng came into Mr.
Evarts' office one day when he was a
young lawyer. in quite a nervous state
You seem to he very much excited.
Mr.. Conkling,' said Mr. EyartS. a
Roscoe walked up and down the room
Yes I'm provoked / am provoked,
said Mr. Conkling. Il never had 4
client dfssatistes about my fee before.
Well. what's the natter asked
Mr.. Eyarts.
Why, l defended Gibbons for arson
you know He was convicted, but
did hard work for him. / took him to
the Superior Court and he was convict.
ed. then on 10 the supreme Court. and
the Supreme Court confirmed the jud-
ment and gave him ten years in :hc
prnitentiary. | charged him three
thousand dollars, and now Gibbons i
crumhliug about it-says it : too mn II
Now. Nr, EvartS. ! ask you # really
charged too much
Well" said Nr Evarts. very drl.},rr-
ately. .of course you did a good deal ol
work. and three thousand dollars is noi
a very big fee. but 10 be frank with
YOU, Mr.. Conkling. my deliberate optn.
ion is nat-he-migh ght-have-blcu-
convicted fOr-les>-mouey
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14

Of ambassador to Russia, is one of Phila-
delphiaS S richest men. Mr. Tower is
fond of historical research, and can we'll
afford to indulge his favoritc study. His
parents left him fortune Of $4,000, 600.
which he has used wisely. During the
past ten years of his life Mr.. Tower has
spent almost all his time abroad not as
Il traveller. but as Il student. He has
studied history in many of the great uni
yersitieS of the continent and has passed
much of his time in Spain and France.
He speaks all of the modern languag geS
tluently. Th" newly-appointed Russian
ambassador has not studied his
the author of several books
life Of La Fayotte, which is considered Il
classic. Mr. Tower was educated in =
military academy at New Haven. Conn,
and aftcrward at Phillips Exeter. and
took his degree at Harvard in 1872. He
at once set out for Europe and lived i'll
Germany, France. Spain. Denmark, Swe-
den and Russia. the Holy Land, Greece
and Egypt. After an absence of four
years he returned to his home in Ihila-
delphia, studied law, and was admitted t."
the bar in 1873. Mr.. Tower later studied
mining engineering and chemistry. He
saw something Of the West, and for n
time was the president Of the Duluth X
Iron Range railroad. He is now trustee
of the PENNSYLVANIA university, an officer
of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
and Il member Of several American scien-
tifc societies and academies. lie is a
cultured man, aged 10.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14

quence itself. The light of heaven play
ing on her beautiful face betrays the pas,
sion of 1.-THE rich pallor, One hand, rest
ing on the back of the seat, taps upon the
iron work, the other-is now in Balti-
morc's possession.
Until now?" suggests he. boldly. He
is leaning over her. She shakes her head.
But in this negative there is only affirmu-
ton.
His hand tightens more closely upon
hers. The long, slender fingers yield TO
his pressure-nay, more-return it, they
twine round his.
If l thought" begins he in low,
nearer still. Does she move toward him ?
There is a seconds hesitation on his part,
and then, his lips meet hers.
1t is but q momentary touch. a thing Of
an instant, but it includes a whole world
of meaning. Lady Swansdown has sprung
to her feet, and is looking 81 him with eyes
that seem to burn through the mystic
darkness. She is trembling in every limb.
Her nostris are dilated Her naughty
mouth is quiveriug, and there-are there
honest. real tears in those mocking eyes
Baltimore, too, has risen. His face is
very white, very full Of contrition. That
he regrets his action toward her is unmis-
taxable, but that there is a deeper contri-
ton behind-a sense of self-loathng not
to be appeased betrays itself in the an
guish Of his eyes. She had accused him
of falsity. most falsely up to this but now
now, His mind has wandered away.
There is something so wild in his ex-
preston that Lady Swansdown loses sight
of herself in the contemplation of it.
What is it, Baltimore?' asks she, in a
low, frightened tone. 1t rouses him.
Il have offended you beyond PARDON -
begins he, but more like one seeking for
words to say than one afraid of using
them. Il have angered you"
DO not mistake me- interrupts she.
quickly, almost tiercely. Il am not angry,
| feel no anger-nothing that | am Il
traitor"
And what am ~
Work out your own condemnation for
Yourself" says she. still with that fevcrish
self-disdain upon her. Don't ask me TO
help you. She was my friend, whatever
she is now. She trusted me, believed in
me. And after all And YOU" turn
ing passionately, you are doubly traitor,
you are her husband"
In name.' dogged!y. He has quite re-
covered himself now. Whatever torture
his secret soul may impress upon him in
the future, no one but he shall know.
1T doesn't matter. You belong to her,
and she TO YOU
Pray don't leave on Lady Baltimore s
account" says he, slowly; she would be
the last to care about this. l am nothing
to her
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Have
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved of their ills by Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
statements for the benefit of other wo-
men. Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25s Merrimac
St. Lowell Mass, writes:
:" 1t affords me great pleasure to tell
all suffering women Of the benefit have
received from taking Lydia +. Pink
ham S Vegetable Compound. lean hard
ly find words toexpress my gratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb was un-
der the doctors care. Upon examina-
ton he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed to do me good. / took sew
eral bottles of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured. Mrs Pinkham's
medicine saved my life. and l would
recommend it to all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TRoMBLEAY, Ellenburgh
Ctr, n. y. writes:
Il took cold at the time nv baby
was born, causing me to have milk
legs, and was sick in bed for eight
weeks. Doctors did me no good. l
surely thought | would die. l was al
so troubled with falling of the womb.
could not eat, had faint spells as
often as ten times a day. One day
lady came to see me and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia f. Pinkhams 5 medicine, and ad-
vised me to try il l did SO, and had
taken only half a bottle before l was
able to sit in q chair. After taking
three bottles ! could do my own work.
l am now in perfect health
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
VICTIM OF CONSUMPTION.
Clerk of Courts Burbank Passes Away
at WampaCa, Aged %.

Waupaca, Wis, Jan. 1o.-t Special /
c. G. Burbank died this morning of con
sumption brought on at the time of the
Phillips fire, when he ovcrtaxed his
strength and contracted Il lung difficulty
from exposure. Mr.. Burbank was -!
years Of age. He was city clerk and
was elected clerk of courts in Novem-
ber His last visit downtown was when
he took his office on January > Since
that time he has steadily failed. His
death causes 4 vacancy in the clerk Of
courts office To he filled hy Judge Webb
and city clerk Office to be filled by May
or Evans.
Whitewater. Wis. Jan. 10 Special |
The remains of Mrs. Catherine XMAS
ton, who died at the residence of her
daughter III Minneapolis, arrived here to-
day Deceased was the widow of John
Kynaston. formerly of Whitewater, and
was - years old.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
FOR NEW ELECTRIC ROAD.
Outagau,ie Farmers Pushing Project
for Another Line.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. To- Special. j
The prospects for an electric railway
network over the Fox river valley are
increasing. and Il new project has come
to light. The plans have not been cX-
plotted as vet, though they are quite def
mite. The latest plan is for n line from
this city TO Seymour, a distance of about
twenty miles The idea is being pushed
by the farmers who reside along the
route of the proposed line, and they are
now looking for capitalists to back them
III their enterprise. They expect that
work will be commenced this year on
the road, which will be of Il nature diff
fcrent from any tried heretofore III the
state. 1t will not be suburban line,
but will strike the most populous farm
ing district of the valley, and its feast
bility has only become manifest since
til" opening of the Neenah-.A Appleton line.
The new line may be affiliated with the
lnterurh1n road, but will be entirely in
icnpnIeIlt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
ST. PAUL SIGHTED.
The Overdue American Liner Puts
in an Appearance Off
Fire Island.

New York, Jan. 10.-The American
line steamer st. Paul was sighted east Of
Fire island at DDS p. N.
Queenstown, Jan. 1O-The British
steamer Westminster, Capt. Petrie, from
London on December 24 for Philadelphia
has put back here with her ballast tanks
leaking and short of coal. She reports
that she passed two unknown steamers
coming east at 11:oo p. III. on Sunday.
One of them was towing the other. Capt
tctric expressed the opinion that the dis
abled vessel is an Atlantic liner, as she
IS fitted with electric lights.
Later ii became known that the steam
ers sighted by the Westminster were th"
British steamer Storm King, Capt. troS-
by. from Antwerp, December ~ for Bal
tlm"re, which was beIng towed by the
British steamer Paddington. Capt. Mat
tias, from New Orleans on December 10
via Norfolk, Va, on December II for
Rotterdam.
As this dispatch was sent both the
Storm King and the Paddineton were en-
tering the harbor.
New York. Jan. f0-Thrce trans-At-
iantlc line steamers, namely, the Geera.
from Bremen, POmcranian. from GlaS
gov. and the Boston City. from Bristol
and Swansea, arrived at quarantine this
morning and reported unusually rough
and stormy weather on the Atlantic
The fomerauidn has arrived from GlaS-
gov.
The American liner New York was
brought down to the companys pier to
day and will sail for England tomorrow
in the place of the overdue liner ST.
Paul This will be the new Iork,S first
trip us a merchantmen since her trans
formation into the auxiliary cruiser II ar
ward.
49,
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what you mean''-she had meant nothing
but it is so difficult to know what to do
and-l am only a cousin
"Oh, l wasn't thinking of you l wasn't
really, says she good deal shocked
AS you say, why should you speak,
when
There is Beauclerk," says Dysart,
quickly, as if a little angry with some
body, but certainly not with her. How
can he stand by and see it,
Perhaps he doesn't see it." says she in
strange tone, her eyes on the marble
flooring
Perhaps not" says Dysart. dryly. In
his secret heart this defense Of his rival is
detestable to her. Something in her whole
manner when she came in from the garden
had suggested 10 him the possibility that
she had at last found him out Dysart
would have been puzzled to explain how
Beauclerk was supposed to be found out
or for what, but that he was liable to dis
cOvcry at any moment on some count or
counts unknown, was one of his Christian
beliefs. Perhaps not says he. And
yet | cannot help thinking that matter
so open to all must be patent TO him
But anxiously, is it so open:'
Il leave that to your own judgment" a
little warmly. You" with rather sharp
question, 'are friend of Isabel's?"
Yes, yes quickly. You know that.
pu,
pu. Ut,
Il like Lady Swansdown, too says
sne with some determination. Il find it
hard to believe that she can-can--'
BE false 10 her TREND, supplements he.
1aFe yoC Jet 10 learn that lfiendshlp
ENDS where love begins
on thlnk-
That she IS IN love with Baltimore.
And he|
On. contemptuousiy; who shall gauge
the depth of his heart: W hat can he
mean: he has risen and IS now pacing
angrily up and down the small space be
fore her. He used 70 be such a good fell
low, and now Is he dead to all sense
Of honor. of honesty:
He is man., says Joyce, coldly.
NO. | deny that. Not true man,
surely
rs there a true man.! says she. rs
there any truth. any honesty to be found
in the whole wide world:'
She too has risen now, and is standing
with her large. dark eyes fixed almost de-
family on his. There is something SO
strange, so wild. so unlike her usual joy
Gus, happy self in this outburst in her
whole attitude, that Dysart regards her
with an astonshment that is largely tine
tured with fear.
Il don't know what is in your mind"
says he, calmly; something ont of the
common has occurred to disturb You so
much. | can guess, but looking at her
earnestly, whatever 1t may be- | entreat
you TO beat 1t undcF. conquer 1t; do not
let It conquer You. mere must be evii
IN the World, but never lose sight Of the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
DON'T TINKER THE CLOCK.
If You Do You Will Probably Ruin
!,

the Time piece.
Watch repairers have a horror OF
touching clock that has been tinkercd
by amatet explained watch re
pairer, land they would rather get out
of such job If they can do 50, for the
loss Of one of the smallest parts means
considerable work to reproduce it. and
much more work than the general Gus
toner expects or wants TO pay for.
They try to get out of such Il job when
they can, for in nine cases ont of ten
the result is not entirely satisfactory.
People who have Il good clock, un'eSS
they know something about til" way
clocks are made and how they should
he taken apart. will do the wise thing
to let it alone when it gets out Of order.
Experimenting with it often means the
ruin of the clock.
1T Is absolutely dangerous TO try TO
unwind n handspring, as men have dis
covered for themselves, unless the
proper tools are 1T hand. Now. a clock
repairer has contrivance known as a
spring controller. which graSps the
spring and holds it while being taken
ont or put into the clock. 50 that there
is no danger. The spring for an eight
day clock is often two yards long, and
when suddenly Let free it flies out with
nearly the force Of a charge of shot
from gun.
Some time ago a friend of mine
thought he would tinker his clock. lie
did tinker it. and III taking ont the
handspring it got away from him. III
its flight it took off 4 s. lamp from Il
parlor table aud crushed N the glass
Of $50 mantel mirror. besides doing
other damage. The 81 clock cost him
in damage exactly SO. besides cutting
his hand seriously. .'-Chicago Chron-
iclc
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Se3999Se
5 GENERAL NEWS.
Saee&aesss@G&eeeeesS

The Spanish steamer Ida; Can't. Geni-
"a. from Liverpool on December 10. fof
Porto Rico. with a general cargo, ran on
reef on the northernmoSt of the Virgil
islands. British West Indies on Decpmho,
IL and will probably be total loss.
The New York Times reneats tho
story denied on its first publication that
the retirement Of Samual Sloan from the
presidency Of the Delawar.-, Lackawanna
L Western railroad will be followed hv
the promotion to that office of w. f. Hai-
stead.
Scnor Agnncilho. the Philippine agent
I'M this country. sent Il letter to President
Mckinley, and the inference was general
lp drawn thar he had made Il request for
nh interview III regard to the attitude Of
the United States toward Eilipnos When
seen 1t Washington he denied that he
lad asked for meeting with the rresi-
lent. but he declined T. state the purport
If his message.
Snow t. tile depth of almost a foot
covered Greater New York New Years
tlay and traffic was somewhat impeded. 1t
was bitterly cold, with Il stiff gale from
the east
Secretary Of the Navy Long has or
dered that about $40 sailors. volunteers
who enlisted solely for the war, hr mus
terrell out. Only about 200 Of the vol
uHteers are now left III the service
Marie MeCaffery. a good-lookins girl
IL -, with fortune of 100000 in her
OWL name, preferred one year in Sher-
born prison, Mass, 10 going bac. to her
family III Lowell Marie was one of The
tltty-tWo arunkS whose cases came nm
before Judge Brown III the municipaI
court
James Shuttulton shot and killed his
wife, - years old. III their rooms in New
York city. and then committed suicide hy
sending Il bullet into his brain Ma ono
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CHAPTER N1-tContinued)
An intense feeling of admiration for her
sways Beauclerk. How new thing to
/ ind q girl 50 beautiful with so much intel
.igence. Sdrely instinct is the great lever
that moves humanity. Why has not this
girl the thousands that render Miss Mali
/ 2hant 50 very desirable? What mistake
on the part of Mother Nature! Alas! it
4 would be too much TO expect from that mig
-ardly dame. Beauty, intelligence, wealth.
4 Ill rolled into one personality. lmpossi-
/ ale,
1 ''You are candid" says he.
You are too stern Judge; that is what
/ one should always be-" says she, in turn.
How shall | convince youT' exclaims
ne, Of what he leaves open. IF l were to
swear-'
DO not" says she, quickly.
We'll, | won't But. Joyce" He
2auses purposely. 1t is the first time he
las ever called her by her Christian name,
md little soft color springs into the girls
cheeks as she hears him. You know"
/ says he; you do know"
( 1t is a question; but again, what? What
locs she know? He has accredited her
with remarkable intelligence a moment
ago. but the girls knowledge Of life is but
4 poor thing in comparison with that Of
The man Of the world. She bellies her in
/ iciIigcnce on the spot
Yes. l think | do" says she, shyly. In
fact, she is longing to believe, TO know this
hing, that to her is so plain that she has
omitted TO notice that he has never put
into words
"Iou Will trust in me?" says he.
y es, | trust You says she, simply.
Her pretty gloyed hand is lying on her
/ lap. Raising it, he presses it passionately
to his lips. Joyce. with little nervous
movement, withdraws it quickly. The
color dies away even from her lips. Even
II this moment does doubt hold her in
thrall!
Her face is marvelously bright and hap
ny, however, as she rises precipitately to
ler feet, much to Beauclerk's relief 1t
has gone quite far enough, he tells him
/ self-tve minutes more and he would have
found himself III rather embarrassing
position. Really these pretty girls are
very dangerous.
Come, we must go back to the ball
room says she, gayly. I'VE have been
lere an unconscionable time. l am afraid
my partner for this dance has been look
NJ for me. and will scarcely forgive my
reating him 50 badly. If | had only told
/ ltm | wouldn't dance with him he might
laye get another partner and enjoyed him,
/ self"
/ Better to have loved and lost" quotes
I Beauclcrk, in his airiest manner. 1t is so
piry that it strikes Joyce unpleasantly
I Surely after all-after-- She pulls her
4 self together angrily. Is she always to
4 ind fault with him? Must she have his
nature altered to suit her?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
GIVEN A NEW BERTH.
The President Promotes Charlie
magne Tower.
AUSTRIAN MINISTER
The Cultured Pennsylvania will
Represent the United States
at St. Petersburg.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1O.-The Pres
ldent today sent to the Senate the nomi-
nation of Charlemagne Tower of Penn
Sylvania. now minister to Austria Hun
gary, to be ambassador to Russia, and
Addison c. Harris Of Indiana to be min
lister to Austria Hungary.
Charlemagnc Tower, who has been Gle
waited by the President from the post of
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to Austria- Hungary, to that
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
KING OF SAMOA.
MaIietoa-Will be Satisfactory
to the PrCtectOrate.

New York, Jan. 10.-A special from
Washington says: Mataafa has been
elected King of Samoa 10 succeed Malie-
toa. Official information to this effect
has been received here. The election
was held without trouble, though Tama-
sese. who was vice King in 1881. backed
hy small following, cndeayored to oh
tain the office. The situation, accord
ing to the latest advices. is quiet.
MataafaS election is highly satisfac-
tory. not only to the Washington govern
ment but 10 the German and British
governments, because of the certainty
that he will be guided in his actions hy
the wishes of the consuls in Apia of the
signatory powers To the Berlin treaty.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
Coined hN 4 Ahra ham Lincoln.

The phrase 1t is not best to swap
horses when crossing stream" was
coined by Abraham Lincoln on June 3,
1864 after his denomination TO the presi-
deucy. ON that occasion he replied 70 the
congratulation Of the National Union
league: Il have not permitted myself,
gentlemen, TO conclude that | am the best
man in the country. but / am reminded
III this connection Of the story Of an old
Dutch farmer who remarked To a compan-
ion that it vas not best 10 swap horses
when crossing stream.
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1t il suggested that when the En@lisl
people st ~ memorial 10 Gordon at
Kharroum they should not forget the
Frenchman. NJ Harhin. who. holding
some ill-detined diplomatic position, WAS
shut up il the heleaguercd city from
early in 1881 to October III that diSas-
trous year. and shared the fate Of the
other Europeans who stood by their sal
liant chief.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
MAY AID GEN. PALMER,
The Veteran Warrior is Partly
Blind and is Infirm from
Old Age.

Springfield, H., Jan. 10-Gen John NJ
Palmer, who ran for President of the
United States in 1896 and who served
one term in the Senate. has permanent
ly lost the sight of his right eye. In ad-
dition. his hearing is badly affected. The
old sodicr-Statcsman has practically
abandoned active participation in the
business of the local law firm of which
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-14
Welded IN BELOIT.
Charles Bush and Miss Julia Eean
United in Holy Bonds.

BeIoit. Wis, Jan. 10 SpeciaL T
Charles Bush and Miss Julia ESan were
married this morning at the Catholic
church by Rev. NJ. j. Ward i'll the pres
ence of large congregation. The
brides sister, Miss Anna Egan, acted as
bridesmaid, and the grooms brother,
Clayton Bush. was best man. The bride
i daughter Of Michael Egan. I prOmi-
ucnt early resident Of this city. Both
bridegroom and bride have for a long
time been clerks in Bort, Bailey X Co. 5
dry goods store and have a wide ac-
gIaiut1uPp