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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
BRET HARrE.s ARRIVAL.
A Pistol Hail Nearly spoiled H,s First
Drink In the Geld DIggings.

EFEth@ ~ |" " I'm
81 entered the barroom. II was
crowded with miners and traders. and
n few smartly dressed professional
looking men. Here again my vanity
led me into extravaganza. I could not
bear to address the important, white
shirt-sleeved and diamond pinned bar
keeper as a mere boyish suppliant for
information. was silly enough to de-
mand a drink and laid down. alas! an
other quarter. had asked my ques-
ton, the barkeeper had handed me
the decanter. and had poured out h
stun with as much ease and grown-up
confidence as I could assume when n
singular incident occurred. As 1t had
some bearing upon my fortune, may
relate It here. The ceiling OF the IA
loon was supported by a h~alf-dozen
wooden columns about 10 inches
square. standing in q line parallel with
the counter OF the bar and about two
feet from II. The front Of the bar was
crowded with customers. when sudden
ly. to my astonishment.' they. M n
all, put down their glasses and hurried
ly backed into the spaces between the
columns. Al the same moment q shot
was Aired from the street through he
large open doors that stood at right
angles with the front OF the, counter
and the columns. The bullet raked and
splintered the holdings OF the counter
front, but with no other damage. The
shot was returned from the upper end
OF the bar. and then. for the first time.
I became aware that two men with
leveled revolvers were shooting at each
other through the saloon, The by
ISLANDERS In range were fully protected
by the wooden columns; the barkeeper
had ducked below the counter at the
first shot. Six shots we're exchanged
by the duelists, but as far az I could
see nobody was hurt. A mirror was
smashed. and my glass had part Of its
rim carried cleanly away by the third
shot. and it's contents spilled. had
remained standing near he counter.
and I presume l may have been pro
tected by the columns; but the whole
thing passed 30 quickly and l was so
utterly absorbed In Its dramatic novel
" tiht y Nhhhot itNui oNthS NV
slightest sensation of physical fear.
Indeed. I had been much more fright
ened in positions OF less peril. My
only concern, and this was paramount,
was that | might betray by any word
or movement my youthfulness, aston
, ishment, or unfamiliarity with such an
: experience. I think that N shy. vain
: schoolboy will understand this. and
. would probably feel at l did. Sc
strong was this feeling that while tbs
. sting OF g%unpowder was still In my nos
: trils l moved toward the bar. and TAX
u ing up my broken glass, said to thu
%barkeeper, perhaps somewhat slowl!
x and d%ifidently: vii o please III
r me another glass? It's not my faul
II this war broken The barkeeper
d rising flushed and excited from behin'
l. the bar. looked at M with a Quee
a smile, and then passed the decante
IL and u fresh glass. heard a laugh an
<. an oath behind me, and my cheek
N flushed as l took a single gulp OF tn
lie fiery spirit and. hurried away
m Youths Companion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

cases Of sunstr0ke, which were not even
severe, and will probably terminate
favorably. I've had the men removed
to the hospital and sent a report to
the colonel. Davis introduction OBJ
tained for me the loan OF a suit OF
civilians clothes from the, owner OF
the adjoining plantation, and. as
wanted to profit by the beautiful at
ternooa and my leave of absence, l
rode to Springfield"
The accompaniment to this story,
told In the most m~atter-of-fact tone.
was the low, harsh grating of the file,
which the speaker was diligently us
ing. The whole affair was thorough
ly characteristic of John Maxwell.
Any one else would have done every
thing In his power to keep his friend
from such a venture. and, when all
failed, would at least have been anx-
ious and troubled about him. John
did neither. He considered the form
err useless the latter supertinous; but,
without wasting another word. he rode
straight into the jaws Of danger al
ter his man and considered 1t the
simplest and most natural thing In
the world.
William stood close by the window
breathiessly watching the work OF lib
Grafton, as well as the dim light OF
the room permitted. He could do moth
ing to help.
Have you talked with Florence?'
he asked. Does she know your plan
She is now alone at her fathers death
bed-aione with the scoundrel whit
betrayed mel"
Hardly, for I have forbidden hin
to enter the sick chamber: and be
sides, he has a v~isitOr--the magistrate
from the city, who vas summoned
here for the wedding. They are In
hurry, 1t must be admitted. Mr.. Har'
rison wished, under any circum
stances, to become a benedict TO
day"
"The magistrate? So he has reall,
come, should like to wiring MI
neck!"
you will please refrain from that
said Maxwell, r~eprovingly. mi
Thompson is a good friend OF mine
whom | hold In great esteem. IL wa
he who originated the peerless ide'
Of considering me Doctor Lakewood
| wont have his neck wrung on an,
Icconnt. and it would be very I'm
tactical on your part. A justice /
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
FACTS ABOUT sARDiNES.
The Greater Part Of h Country's
Consumption Now Packed Hsrs-

~ esUSsVs
Consumption Now Packed Hors.
Formerly the sardines consumed In
this country were all imported from
France; now about th~ree-quarters OF
the sardines eaten In the United States
are put up here. the chief center Of the
sardine industry In the United States
being the eastern coast OF Maine.
though some sardines are now put up
on the coast of California. The pack
ing OF sardines In this country was be-
gun about thirty-fve years ago.
Thousands OF people now find employ
ment in n part and another of the
work In catching fish, In making cans
and in canning and packing and mar
keting and so on. Sardines are put up
in greater variety than formerly. there
being nowadays sardines packed In
tomato sauce. sardfnes In mustard.
spiced sardines, and 80 on; but the
great bulk OF ~sardines. both imported
and domestic, are stin put up in OIL.
Sardines are put up also In a greater
variety Of packages than formerly,
there being, for example. various
sizes and shapes of oval tins. and some
French sardines are imported In glass,
but as the great bulk of sardines ara
still put up In oil, so the great bulk Of
them are still put up In the familiar
fiat boxes. the great majority OF these
being Of the sizes known as halves and
quarters. aud fay. the greater number
of these being In quarters, SardineS
are packed 400 tins In q ease. and the
consumption of sardines In this coun-
try Is roughly estimated at from a mil
Hon and a half to two million cases
annually. Like canned goods of every
description. ssrdines are cheaper now
than they formerly were, and Ameri-
can sardines are now exported from
this country to the West Indies and to
South america.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
New vsrs,o.a.

"sir. how is It you advertise all the
beer a fellow can drink for 1--WE cents
and then stop me on n glass after :
have paid my money Indignantly de-
manded Hungry Willie. II advertised
all the beer you can drink for Ave
cents, didn't II" asked the, bartender.
You did. sir" replied While. well.
that's all the beer you can drink for
Ave cents In this place. See?"-Balti-
more News. th
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
The Proper Method.

Jack-You know when Mabel reject
ed me last week | told you my troubles
and you promised to help me. Well,
she accepted me last night. Am I to
thank you for interceding for me-?
Cousin Belle-Not exactly. dear boy.
I simply intimated to Mabel that I was
after you myself,
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Mechanical Argument.

Judge-And what did the prisoner
say when you told him that you would
have him arrested? Complainant
lie answered mechanically. yer honor.
Judge - Explain. Complainant-He
hit me on the head with a hammer
Stray Stories.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
An Absorbing Topic.

Dick-Miss King is so reserved and
has 80 little to say that l cant keep
conversation with her from tagging.
Jack cher former beau)r Mention
pearls, and you will have nothing to
do but listen-and buy .-Jewelers'
Weekly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

One Of the extraordinary features OF
the battle of F%arquhar's Farm In the
Anglo-Boer war was the use Of a cap
tive balloon attached to an armored
train. This balloon was utilized as a
sort Of movable coming tower. and
during the engagement an officer took
observations of the enemy's position
and movements and signaled the same
to his forces below. Both train and
balloon on this occasion were under
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Tho Bniter she wanted.

New Wife-I wish to get some but
ter, please. Dealer-Roll butter ma'am?
New Wife-No! We wish to eat 1t on
biscuits.--Chicago News.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

1t Is Impossible that an ill-natured
mar eGn have a piblic spirit; for how
shou.1 he love ten thousand men who
has xe-er loved one.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
The city of Mnahrooma.

More mushrooms are raised In the VI
entity of Paris than In any other place
in the world.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

fire. but the daring aeronaut escaped
uninjured. The success with which
the balloon detachment of the en-
gineer corps has been operating dur
ing the wal seems to point to the fact
that the balloon will certainly be q
fixture In warfare Of the future. unless.
of course, the world grows tired of all
the bloodshed that In now taking place
and asks for another and more efr0r-
tive Hague peace conference.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
Another Hotel Full of People
Burned to the Ground.
THE LOSS OF LIFE UNKNOWN.
The Clipper House at Poplar Bluff. Mis-
souri,, Destroyed and a Number of por-
sons Burned or suifocatcd to Death
The List of Killed. Injured ana Missing
SO Far as Reported This Morning Only
One Person Awake in Building when
tho Fire Started.
By Telegraph to virglnlan-piiot.,


Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Nov. 12-Hemmed
III by iiames in the upper stories of the
clifford House, an old frame structure
that burned like finder, a number of
persons were burned or suffocated to
death; others leaped from windows
and suffered the loss of limbs and
other injuries, from which some died
while scarcely one of the 40 or more
sleeping guests in the place got ont
without injury, and none saved any
thing but the night clothes that were
worn at 1890 when the alarm was
given.
Four are known to be dead. one is
missing, three are fatally injured and
more than 20 are burned or otherwise
hurt. IN the halls of the hotel q dozen
or more persons were overcome bv
neat ana smoke, and this leads to the
pcilcf that the loss of life will be
much greater than is now known.
Ihere were number of unregistered
guests at the place.
THE CASUALTIES REPORTED
The casualties so far reported are
as follows: CIV
Dead
Berry, Curley, Poplar Bluff.
Clark. Heck. Doniphan, Mo.
De Hart, Shelby. Poplar Bluff.
Owens, Rebecca, Poplar Bluff.
Missing
Dalton. Eugene, Hot Springs. Ark.
Fatally injured
Hargrove, Eta, Poplar Bluff both
ieGs broken. internally injured by
jumping from third story window
Stove, WINSTON, Tennessee
Unidentified woman.
seriously injured:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13

Gals at Pekin. This acting v,ooro,.
served during the absence of r. ~,
ChahS at Pekin. occupying his Yaman
ana In all ways executing Ea,, ! 49,
functions while he was cond,,ctino 49,
peace mission. His headouarters Voc
established at Pao Ting Flu. wbcnce
the aliied forces under the German
commander recently directed their cv.
petition. 1t is said that the oc,tnc
1879 maze no opposition to their
advance of the German and othar -
iieo troops, although he had an army
capable of resisting. He is said -
nave come out from the city to Moot
the allies and to have turned o,,or
his 1amen to them. Northumberland
this, he has been put to death. and thie
lact' when communicated to Ii Hum
Chdns ana his associates at Pekin
caused intense feeling.
From the Chinese stnndnoin, cut;
Is herself proceeding to punish e,;iltv
officials, and the question of mnish,
ment is being considered in the nesro.
tiations now progressing.
ALLIES AND BOXERS FIcuTrNc.
Berlin, Nov. 12-The following 10
port, dated November 8, has been re-
ceived here from Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee:
Major Graham, with two companies
OF the First East Asiatic Infantr : the
Second squadron and Second battery
proceeding from Ticn Tsin Via Chuns
ung. sixty kilometres north. on the
left bank OF the Pei Ho, where he he d
a sight encounter with mounted
Boxers, and has arrived at Tung Pa.
twelve kilometres east of Pekin.
russian troops have successfully en-
countered six thousand Boxers north
OF Shan Hal Kuan. losing four Killed
and 81 wounded.
British columns have returned
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
Contracts for Armor plate.

(By Telegraph to Virginlan-Pilot.)
Washington, Nov. 12.-Secretary
Long has arranged the basis OF the
award OF armor for battleships. Sever
al small details were kept open by the
Ordnance Bureau for the Secretary's
personal consideration. These will i'm
mediately be disposed OF, and the
awards announced iii the course of q
day or two. The armor companies
have made considerable concessions
from their original bids at the Score
tary's instance. and it is believed at
the department that the terms upon
which the contracts will be awarded
will be found generally satisfactory.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13

(By Telegraph to Virgirian- Pilot.)
London. Nov. 12.-The War Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
johannesburg, Saturday, Nov. 10
Methuen surprised Commandments Sny-
man and Vermass near Lichtenberr
yesterday. Three dead Beers were
found and thirty prisoners and several
wagons were captured. There were no
casualties among the British.
Kelly Kenny reports that Major
Mackintosh, of the Seaforth Highland
erS. occupied Philppolis November :
Inc BoerS fled in all directions Three
wounded were brought to our hospital.
surgeon Hartley and seven men were
wounded.
"Lyttleton reports that Kitchener
successfully surprised the Beers during
the night of November :. A mounted
party OF the Nineteenth HuzZars and
he Manchester Mounted Infantry. uu-
der Captain Chetwede. MANAGED to
pass the Boer outpost, and while the
latter engaged the cnemy's picket the
Huzzars charged the Beers i'm the
moonlight, sabreing many. Chetwede
and several non commissioned officers
behaved with great gallantry. but the
Huzzars would probably have suffered
severely, as they got into bad ground
| had not they been supported by the
Mounted Infantry. In the morning ar
tillery and infantry Joined Chetwedes
force and completed the Boer rout.
who arc said to have lost heavily.
smith Dorrien's wounded who re-
turned from the Boer camp report that
Commandant Prinzloo and General
Fourier were killed and that General
Grobeler was wounded in the recent
lighting"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
MExICANs TROUBLE.
ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING JEW
ELS INTO THIS COUNTRY.

ELS INTO THIS COUNTRY.
tV}y Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Now York. Nov. 1.-TWO Mexicans.
~, ~. $3.50, - 1zo,, \,
nv h'''e 49, ''''''e' "S w.
Preza ana AieJahdro "A. Maroucci' We're
arrested here to-day. charged with
smuggling into this country part of the
famous jewels at one time worn by
Carlotta. the widow of Emperor Maxi
milan. OF Mexico. The jewels in the
mems possession are said to be worth
$4,000.
The men were Swallowed and this
morning Special Treasury Agent Theo-
bald saw Them with another man meet
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
a RICE Trust.
a SYNDICATE TO CONTROL, SHIP.
MENT OF THE PRODUCT.
(By Telegraph to Viryinian-Pilot

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Chicago, Nov. 12.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say:
The Incorporation of the American
ltloe Growers Distributing Company
wa announced yesterday. The capt.
6 "a STOCK is $l5,000000, of which 81. 50O.-
ooo is reported paid ill., Local grocery
elrcies credit John w. Gates with be-
ing the prime mover in the new corpo-
ration, principally to control the ship
mlent OF the Southern rice crop over
mes OF railroads in which he is inter
9sted. Mr. Gates is at present o,,t Of
the city. The scheme contemplated is
10 buy the bulk OF the domestic rice
under contract with the growers TO sell
their crops for Il stipulated figure for a
period or four years. with the privilege
OF extending the contract an additional
Tour years Guaranteed prices to grow
ers are understood TO be somewhat in
excess OF the present market price"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Washington. Nov. 12.-It is under
stood that the Chinese authorities at
Pekin have been profoundly aroused
by some of the executions of Chinese
officials which have occurred of late,
and that they have made known in an
official way their surprise and regret
that this should occur while the peace
negotiations are going on.
1t appears that the execution of the
acting Viceroy of Chih Ii is looked
upon as peculiarly reprehensiblc, and
has been the main cause of the pres
ent intense feeling of the Chinese Off
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
prico of Salt Advanced.

By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Chicago. Ill.,. Nov. 12.-The Chronicle
tomorrow will say:
THE National Salt Company yester-
day put up the price of common salt of
a fair quality to $3.50 per 100 pounds.
The price before was S1.l0 per leo for
the same grade. The National Salt
Company controls directly %. per cent.
of the salt output of the country, and
is able indirectly TO dominate the re-
naming per cent. of the production.
The principal mines of the National
Company, which is commonly known as
the salt trust, are in Michigan.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
tBy Telegraph to virglnlan-pllot)

Washington. Nov. l2.-The compara-
tive statement of estimates and appro-
priations for the navy for the fiscal
year of 1901 and 1902 shows that the
total appropriations for the year were
$G5.13o,9lG. and the total estimates for
1902 are $s7,1726S1.
The principal items in the estimates
for 1902 are as follows:
Pay of the navy. Sl5,125, 6S4; Bureau
of Ordnance, s2.6O1.456: Bureau of
Equipment. si,46i.S02 Public Works.
yards and docks, 1892 i0 public
works at Naval Academy. $4,000 600 4:
supplies and accounts. s4.S4S,S4e; con-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
A STEAMER ASHORE.
ONE HUNDRED EMIGRANTS FOR
AMERICA ON Rt4AR e

fBy Telegraph to Virginian- Piot)
London, Nov. 12.-zThe Wilson Line
steamer Angelo. bound from Christia-
MIA. Norway, for Hull. Is ashore near
Withernea, on the coast of Yorkshire.
There was no loss OF life. The Angelo
carried 100 Norwegian emigrants for
the United States. She went aground
Sunday night. There was considerable
excitement on board, but the sea was
calm and the shore sandy. The cap
tain declined assistance by rocket. and.
whent the tide receded, al waded
ashore, the men carrying the women
and children. The Angelo. which is in
a precarious position. is iettisoning her
cargo. She was out of her course. ow-
ing to the fog.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
Hyn1neai Announcement.
Especial to virginian.Pilot.,

Richmond Va, Nov 12.-Invitations
have been issued to the marriage of
Miss Kittie Larned Roby to Mr. Ches-
ter Kirkpatrick Scott, Tuesday after
noon. November Goth, at o'clock. at
40. 1871 Butte street, Norfolk. Va. The
bride elect is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Walton Roby, of Norfolk
Her father is auditor of the Seaboard
Air Line railroad. She is a beautiful
and accomplished young lady, and is
much admired by a wide circle of
friends Mr.. Scott is well-known
young business man of Richmond and
is very popular.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
AFTER GENERAL ALoER.
REAL ESTATE AGENT WANTS
100000 IN COMMISSIONS

REAL ESTATE AGENT WANTS
100000 IN COMMISSIONS.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 12.-Arthur
Milliken, a real estate man of New
York. arrived here to-day for the pur-
pose OF pushing n suit for the sum of
100000 alleged TO be due as commits
sions on sale of land and property to
General r. y. Alger and associates.
The sale was consummated last year
and involved the transfer of nearly
100000 acres of finely timbered lands.
NJ, III. Sullivan. of this city, was the
original owner of the property. and IL
seems that Sullivan had placed the
sale in the hands of Mr.. Milliken.
Suit was first entered in the Circuit
Court. but afterwards carried to the
United States Court. Clerk Marsh. of
the Federal Court. last Friday for
warded commissions to Detroit for the
purpose of securing the dispositions OF
General Alger. and the case will be
called in the Federal Court about Fri
day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13

struction and repair, sS,o7o,S24; steam
engineering, s3.772,90O; marine corps,
S29lS.52o; increase of the navy, $2l :
712,9l7; armor and armament $4,000, 001
equipment, 100000; emergency fund,
$500, 600
Among the new items estimated for
are: Travelling crane at the Norfolk
navy yard, $4,000; purchase OF land
at Norfolk navy yard. S250.0O0. and
torpedo boat storage plant at same,
100000; quay wall at Key West naval
station, 100000: torpedo boat storage
plant at Pensacola navy yard, S100, 900
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
U. S. SUPREME COURT.
THE PORTO RICO AND PHILIP
PINE CASES POSTPONED.

(By Telegraph to Virginan- Pilot.)
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court to-day post
poned the argument in what are
known as the Porto Rico and Phil
lppine cases until December II. The
postponement was made at the in
stance of Attorney General Griggs,
and the object of it is to have Oc-
tober cases involving cognate ques-
tons now pending in the United States
circuit Courts. argued in the Supreme
Court, together with these two cases.
In their broader significance these
cases involve the question whether
Porto Rico and the Philippines are
part OF the United States, and as such
entitled to free commercial intercourse
with it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13

tanned the total number of lives lost
is 81. Another victim, whose name
was not before published. is Samuel
Durrette, OF Yarmouth. who leaves a
wife and family.
Arrangements for the funerals are
now being made. and they will prob
apiy be held tomorrow. Great duan-
titles OIL miscellaneous articles com
posing the steamers cargo and fitting
were cast upon the beach and were
looted by the crowds that secured tho
shore Ni'e
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13

kerchief Shoal, was towed up the harbor
to-day. The bodies of three of the six
persons who lost their lives in the wreck
Fila nebocm, who was dashed to the rig
ging by First Mate Kearney, was still
in that position: Two bodies found on
be lieve1 to he the two Norwegian sail
ors Magnussen and IIojeman The body
the mate and Miss Thompson have not
been recovered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
THE WRECKED MONTICELLO.
TWO MORE BODIES POUNDS
LIVES LOST.
10y Telegraph to virgin(an-pIlot !,

by telegraph to yirginian -Pilot.)
Halifax, N. S., Nov. 1.-TWO more
bodies from the Monticello found at
Chegegue Point are those of Purser 70.
=. Hilton and Baggagemaster Wilson.
The body found at Pinkey's Point and
supposed yesterday to be CAPTAIN
Hardings, was first Officer Newells
Captain Hardings body has not Vet
been found. AS far as can be ascer-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
CHINESE AROUSED
BY EXECUTIONS.
They Occurred While Peace Ne
gotiatiohs Were in Progress.
FIGHTING WITH THE BOXERS.

During the Temporary Absence OF Lii Hung
Chang at PolkIn, the Acting yiccroy of
Chih Ii Who Received Germans Cor
daily, Was Put to Death Intense Feel
ing Aroused at Pekin- Germans and
Russians Have engagements With
Bands of Boxers Camps Destroyed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
staamar,s Sin All srokon.

CBy Telegraph to VirCinian-Pilot)
steamer Teresa. Captain Hrelich, from
Liverpool for Fayal ana Newport News,
arrived here to-day with her shaft bro-
ken.