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rose-pink nails came in contact with her
finger tips.
Mother, only see how fine the work
is,''
.'Oh. what a lot of gold there is in
it.' said Nanon, who brought i'll the cof-
fee
What is that?" asked Charles, laugh
ing. as he pointed to an oval pipkin,
made of glazed brown earthenware, orna-
mented without by a circular fringe of
ashes. 1t was full of brown, boiling
liquid, in which coffee grounds were Wis
.ihle as they rose TO the surface and
fell again.
Coffee; boiling hot.' answered Ma
non.
'.Oh, my dear aunt. must at least
leave some bene6cent trace of my stay
here. You are a long way behind the
times! / will show you how to make de-
cent coffee" Forthwith he endeayored
to explain the PRINCIPLES involved.
Bless me; if there is all that to do
about it." said Nanon. you would have
to give your whole time to it, I'll never
make coffee that way, | know. Who is
to cut the grass for our COW while l am
locking after the coffee pot?"
Il would do it, said Eugene.
'Chiidn' said Nine. Grandet, with a
look at her daughter; and at the word
came a swift recollection of the misery
about to overwhelm the unconscious
young man. and the three women were
suddenly silent, and gazed pityingly at
him. He could not understand it.
Just at that moment Nine. Grandet,
Eugene and Nanon, who could not think
of the coopers return without shudder-
ing, heard the familiar knock at the
door.
That is papar said Eugene.
She took away the saucer full of
sugar, leaving one or two Jumps on the
tablecloth. Nanon hurried away with
the egg cups. Nine. Grandet started up
like a frightened fawn. There was a
sudden panic of terror, which amazed
Charles, who was quite at loss to ac-
count for it.
why, what is the mattery' he asked.
MY father is coming in" explained
Eugene.
ITO he continued
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KIND EDWARD "READs" PAPERS
Subscribes to Clipping Bureaus ant
Learns EVERYTHING.

Subscribes to Clipping Bureaus and
Learns Everything.
AS no morning paper is ever printed
in England without containing a refer
ence in one form or another to the
doings of King misunderstanding and
weekly newspapers very rarely, while
periodicals and magazines of all sorts,
week by week and month by month,
Systematically print paragraphs and
articles about him-one might we'll i'm
agine that it is the easiest thing in the
world to write things about the king
which he will never see.
But the truth is that if there is any
real occasion for him, for any reason,
to see them, the chances are heavily
in favor of his doing so.
The king watches the English and
continental press very closely, and
glances through at least one daily
paper, and very often more, every
morning. To facilitate this process
being thoroughly carried out, his mai
esty subscribes TO two of the best press
clipping agencies, who forward every
day every line of printed matter that
appears in any paper concerning him.
Two instances will show how keen
is the kings scrutiny of the papers in
this way. Shortly after the accession
there appeared in one or two journals
personal paragraphs of a kind which
We're not in the least offensive, but
which the king did not consider, under
the circumstances, in the best of taste
and which he did not like. Forthwith
a commandment as request
sent around the offices to refrain in the
future from the publication of such
matters.
Again, quite recently, while he was
on the continent, portrait of one of
his majesty's friends was published
in a six-penny illustrated weekly,
with the wrong name underneath.
Immediately the king had a letter
written by one of his secretaries and
dispatched to the editor in London in
which he expressed his surprise and
regret that so usually accurate jour
nal should have permitted itself 10 fall
into such an error.-New York News.
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LOCUST PLAGUE THREATENS.
Every Probability of Serious Vista.
tion of the Pests of Egypt.

Every Probability of Serious Vista.
tion of the Pests of Egypt.
There is very probability of the plague
of locusts which has now descended on
Egypt proving a very serious one, says
Cairo correspondent. Great anxiety
is felt for the young cotton and othe1
crops.
The locusts first arrive in comparative
ly small numbers, but they multiply very
rapidly as soon as they reach the edge
of cultivation Within ten days the
young insects, though still wingless, adj
vance in solid phalanx, sometimes two
or three feet deep and several miles in
length.
1t is essential that at this stage they
SHOULD be destroyed. as it would be inn
possible to check the ravages Of flying
locusts.
The method adopted during the last
visitation, that Of 1890, was TO dig ceep
trenches, sometimes miles in length, be-
tween which and the advancing swarm
huge heaps Of straw were laid and fred.
ANY locusts which succeeded in escap-
ing the flames and smoke fell into ths
trenches, where they were destroyed BY
natives under the supervision Of Eng
lish instructors.
1t is a providential habit Of young 10
Gusts never to turn back or aside when
once started. no matter what obstacles
are put in their way.
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forty Years AGO.

j. Howard, Jr., a Brooklyn IN. "
newspaper man, was arrested and con
fined at Fort Lafayette, charged with
the authorship or the famous bogus
proclamation" calling for troops.
John w. w. Andrews, leader of the
anti-draft riots in New York, was SEN
fenced to Sing Sing prison.
The women of Chicago met to organ
lie dress reform movement, the OBJ
ject of which was to taboo imported
fabrics, and thus keep money in this
country.
The Union army had advanced If
teen miles beyond Spottsylvania court
house in its movement on Richmond.
Sioux Indian warriors to the num-
Der Of 5000 were encamped on the
upper Missouri River Union troops
under Gen. Sully were being modified
at Sioux City to give the redskins
battle.
By an agreement between the New
York Central and Hudson River rail-
roads through express service between
New York and Buffalo was installed
for the first time.
The British steamer Young Repub-
lie, captured while trying to run the
coast blockade, was taken into the
port at Boston.
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BLAST KILLS THIRTEEN.
Boilers of Towboat Blow Up Near
Louisville, XIV.

Boilers of a Towboat Blow Up Near
Louisville, Ky.
| Thirteen persons were Killed three ia
tally injured and sixteen hurt by an ex-
| plosicn of boilers which demolished the
towboat Fred Wilson, off Louisville,
KY, Thursday. The Wilson was the
property of the Monongahela Coal and
Coke Company and left Pittsburg the
previous Friday with six barges, twelve
canalboats and four flats, bound for
Louisville.
So great was the force of the explo-
sion that the Wilson was literally blown
to pieces and her hull sunk in eighteen
feet of water. Two heavy pieces of her
boiler were found almost 500 yards from
the bank and her flag floats from the
top of a tree near Riyerview park. where
it was blown with a piece of wreckage.
The Wilson arrived at Louisville at
midnight, had proceeded down the river
and was about to tie up when the ex-
plosion occurred. The cause of the acct
dent is not known. Henry Sykes, first
mate, could give no explanation of the
cause Of the explosion. He and Chief
Engineer Walker were the Only men on
the boat who escaped injury. Neither
man could give the names of the deck
hands, nor did they know the name of
a passenger who was making the trip
with Captain Price.
The Wilson was built eighteen years
ago and was reconstructed in part last
year. She was valued at $4,000, and
was insured In the special insurance"
which all boats of the coal combine car
ry. Her length was ia feet; 30 feet
inches beam.
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Thirty Years foo.

After long trial on the charge Of
heresy, of which he was not convict
ed, David Swing withdrew from the
Chicago Presbytery.
Ten thousand members Of the Dun
kard sect met In conference at Girard,
ILL.,
The Episcopal convention in Phna-
delphia passed a resolution opposing
the introduction of a Romanizing ritual
In church services.
The marriage OF Nellie Grant, daugh-
ter Of President Grant, to Algernon
Charles Frederick Sartoris took place
in the White House at Washington.
u. G.
Bishop Cannon, Mormon delegate I'm
the House Of Representatives from
Utah. declined TO testify before the
House Election Committee in regard
.) family affairs.
A national civil rights bin vas pass
ed In the United States Senate.
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CHAPTER VI

'T knew it." the old vine grower said.
Phlegmatic though Cruchot was, he
felt horrible shudder run through hir,
at the words perhaps Grandet of Paris
had stretched imploring hands in vain to
the millions of Grandet of Saumur; the
blood ran cold in his veins.
And his sonT' he asked presently;
''he was in such spirits yesterday even
ing"
His son knows nothing as yet" Gran
Diet answered. imperturbable as ever.
''Good morning, NJ. Grandet." said
C-uchot. He understood the position
now. and went TO reassure the President
de Bonfons.
Grandet found breakfast ready. Nine.
Grandet was already seated in her chair,
mounted on the wooden blocks, and knit
ting wooden cuffs for the winter. Euge-
ME ran to her mother and put her arms
about her. with the eager hunger for
affection that comes of hidden trouble.
You can get your breakfast" said
Nanon, bustling downstairs in a hurry;
"he is sleeping like a cherub. He looks
sn nice with his eyes shut! / went n
and called him. but il was all one. he
never heard me-"
Let MIN steep, Salu 0gduoelf hc
will wake soon enough 10 hear bad news,
in any case"
What is the matter" asked Eugene.
She was putting into her cup the two
smallest Jumps OF sugar. weighing good
ness knows how many grains; her worthy
parent was wont to amuSe himself by
cutting up sugar whenever he had moth
ing better TO do.
His father has blown his brains out"
'0hl that poor boyl" cried Nine. Gran
det.
Poor indeedr' said Grandet; he has
not penny"
"Ah. well, he is sleeping as il he were
the king Of all the world" said Nanon
pityingly.
Eugene could not eat. Her heart was
wrung as a won ans heart can be when
for the first time her whole soul is 6lled
with sorrow and compassion for the sor-
row OF one she loves. She burst into
tears.
You did not know your uncle, so what
Is there TO cry aboutY' said her father.
with Il glance like hungry tigers: just
such glance as he could giTe. no doubt.
to his heaps Of gold.
"Bnf who wouldn't feel sorry for the
poor young man, STRIP said the serving
maid; sleeping there ike 4 log. and
knowing nothing o. bis fate."
II cid not speak 70 you. Nsnon! Hold
your tongusF"
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CAPTURE OF KINGDOM.


Stronghold Taken by Mikado's Men
After Desperate Battle.
kinchow, a strongly fortified position
near the narrowest point of the Lao
tung peninsula, or the Regents Sword .
as it is called by the japanese and Chi
nese, was captured Thursday by Gen.
Qku's forces after q desperate battle.
The first assault was delivered Upon
Nangkwanling, a little to the south of
Knchow Here, apparently, the lap
anese fleet gave assistance i'll the heavy
bcmbardment. When this position was
carried a fearful struggle followed for
the great castle at Kinchow, which must
have been strengthened very much by
the Russians since it offered formidable
resistance to the japanese in the war
with China ten years ago. Now that
hinchow has fallen and the Russians
have retreated to the southwark, the
way seems open for a determined attack
upon the approaches to Port Arthur,
thirty-two miles to the south.
japanese losses in the fighting at Kin
chow were estimated at 1900 and re-
ports put the Cars casualties even
greater than this.
The Japanese captured Kinchow the
first time on Nov. 6, 1894. Two weeks
later they were in control of Port Ar
thur. This was less than a month after
their first landing at Pitsewo However,
there is no comparison between the diff
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-07

SAAES ~ A@Nhh government dtlOr-
neys had made great efforts to secure
his and Barrett's conviction.
The case was before the court nine
teen days, and the government produced
great mass of testimony. Gen. Tyner,
as Assistant Attorney General for the
Postofiice Department, passed on bond
investment companies and other concerns
which might be barred from the mails.
Barrett, after serving in this branch Of
the department resigned to act as coun-
sci for such concerns as might be in
trouble and engage his services. In this
business he practiced before Gen. Tyner,
and the uncle was charged with having
favored his nephew and the latter's eli
ents in his decisions.
Gen. Tyner, who is rs years old, has
had a long record of public service. He
was member of Congress from Indiana
from 1869 to 1875 and was made Post
master General under Grant after serv-
ing as Second and First Assistant Post
master General. He was Assistant At
torney General for the Postofiee De-
partment from 1889 TO 1898 and was re-
appointed to the same position in 1897.
His service was continuous until the
charges against him forced his resigna-
ton a year ago.
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9'G0[qFlLSFE>TI7T73
Sentiment and business.

How little sentiment there is in bust
ness is pretty we'll illustrated by the ne
gotiationS for loans by the two pow
ers now at war. Russia, it is found, can
borrow $200,000,000 and sell her ) per
cent bonds at SO to 9S1a, while Japan,
asking $20,OO0.Q00, must offer her 6 per
cent bonds well below par. or down to
about 80 to 9315. Additional toSkhis. the
big New York banking houses handling
the American end of the loan, are fully
as tight with their money as the Euro
pean bankers and both insist that japan
pledge her custom house receipts as Sc
curity, while asking no such hard terms
from Russia. Primarily the question of
credits is-One of facts and figures. Re
ceipts and expenditures relative to the
size of country, together with pros
pective development and the likelihood of
further borrowings, are the important
things. This particular incident is prin-
cipally interesting as illustrating two
things: That the sympathy of the Eng
lish and American peoples with Japan
avails that country little when she en-
tiers the loan market, and that the idea
advanced some time ago that, because of
prosecutions Of the Jews in Russia, that
country would find herself handicapped
by the opposition of powerful Jewish
financial houses was a fallacy. Seuti-
ment and business do not mix.-Minne-
apolis Journal.
In spite of the abundant colored pop
ulation of the Mississippi valley, owners
of river steamboats, Aave long had trou-
BILE in getting men 10 work as "roust-
ahouts" or deck hands. The work is
hard the men have no rest on trip
except such as they can catch in the
moments between the frequent laDdncs.
All freight. even of the most bulky and
heavy nature. has to be carried on the
back or dragged up gangplanks by hand.
often 10 banks high above the deck
Wages vary from sixty-five to one hun
dred dollars month and board: and
men are hired from the time a steamer
leaves her port of departure till she ar
rives back, which may be two days
or a week. The crew usually Jumps"
on arrival at port, and does not ship
again till its wages are spent. Recent
" steamers were detained in New Or
leans several days. while the officers tried
to induce negroes TO ship The men held
off on account of general prosperity.
Steamers on the upper river are some
times deserted in the middle of trip.
italians are now employed in the work
experimeItally and several steamers out
of Memphis now have regular crews of
'rousters' from Italy, who stay with
the boat Other river men are watching
the experiment with interest
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CHINA THE DANGER SPOT.
"Figbting Bob" Evans Talks of the
Crisis in the Far East.

Evans talks or the
Crisis in the Far East.
Rear Admiral Evans. who has been
on cruise in the Far East, returned to
this country the other day on the battle
ship Kentucky after a record breaking
trip around the world. Perhaps the fact
that he had been at sea and did not know
Of the strict neutrality order, of President
Roosevelt accounted for the frank talk
the admiral gave on the war between
Russia and Japan. He was asked:
rs there any danger of the Chirese
taking up arms in aid of the Japan
ese 2"
1T is the most probable and at the
same time the most terrible thing | can
think Of" he replied. Just that There
is feeling of unrest among all classes.
1t would need but little to make those
people rise up against the Russians.
If that should occur Russia at once
would march an army down into Pekin,
which would probably mean the begin
niCg of a great European war. 1t is to
the best interests of the world to con-
fine the fighting to the two nations in
volved. For the present, at least, il is
a toss of coin which is on top. But il
the Chinese made a move ii would draw
at least three other nations into the war.
Nobody then could predict the outcome"
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Renorts 1000 Japs KiIIei.

The Russian Government received
news confirmatory of the rumors in cir
cuIation that General Stoessel had made
a successful sortie from Port Arthur. re-
sulting in the defeat of the Japanese.
with the loss of more than 1000 killed or
wounded. The Russians losses were Jig
killed or wounded.
The movement was carried out By a
combination with train bringing in war
munitions and supplies and General
Stoessels force. communications being
maintained by wireless telegraphy
The japanese barred the route be-
tween the train and General StoesseI's
force. whereupon the Russians attacked
and routed the japanese. After the en-
gagement General Stoessers force, to-
gether with the train, returned TO Port
Arthur
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KOREAN TROOPS in BATTLE.
Cossacks Driven Away After Attack OF
Ncr-Alna.r-rr To,

Cossacks Driven Away After Attack on
Northern Town.
The japanese consult at Gensan re-
ports that the first collision between Rus
sian and Korean troops has taken place
at Krakow (Hamheuagl. the recent cen
ter OF the northern Tonghak disturb
ances, il which the Koreans were robbed
and maltreated. COssacks attacked the
so-called city castle, and exchanged shots
for two hours with the Korean garrison
of 800 men, who lost one man killed.
The Russians are supposed to have re-
tired toward the northwest
The Gensan garrison, which consists
of battalion of infantry, will not take
the initiative. but will await an attack
The only sufferers, it is pointed out, are
the Koreans
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One hundred Years Ago.

Arrangements were made for the es-
adjustment of a French army in Al
SAGE and also in Hanover.
AS a testimonial of the country's
high esteem for Lieut. Decatur's gal
liant conduct in taking the frigate Phil
adelphia a commission as captain in
the navy was issued to him.
The Secretary of the Navy ordered
all officers at Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and New York to close their recruiting
offices and report at once to their re-
spective ships,
The King of Prussia refused Napo-
Icons request to allow the French to
occupy Ernbden.
Bonaparte was declared Emperor OF
France as Napoleon 1.
BY order of Napoleon the beautiful
cemetery of Pere lie Chaise at Paris
was laid out
The American minister TO France
was in England in pursuit of agricul-
tural information; also, some said,
with the view to obtaining loan for
the purchase of Florida.
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Declare japanese ship sunk.

The Russian authorities at New
chwang declare that a japanese battIe-
ship has been sunk iv q submarine boat
and that three craft of this class are
now at Port Arthur and another en- route
to Vladivostok By rail. A French priest
Just arrived at Newchwang from Muk-
den says 10000 Russian troops are sta
toned there and that an army Of 100.-
900 men 10 at Liaoyang. with heavy re-
endorsements arriving daily.
Feng Ling Keto. who was deported
by the Russians in July last and escaped.
has recently returned and has gathered
5000 brigands near Kwanling e2d IL
hsrassing his old enemieaL
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Seventy-fNe Years Ago.

Seven steamboats, began the naviga-
ton of Lake Erie.
Roman Catholics in this country cele-
brated with much JOY the passage of
the Catholic relief bill by the British
Parliament.
Trial by Jury in civil actions was in
PRODUCED in australia.
Nicholas l. of Russia was crowned
at Warsaw as King of Poland.
TIE Dutch government decided on
energetic proceedings with the Bel
CLANS, whose country they had recent
ly acquired as one of the spoils of
war.
A cotton factory was established at
Pendleton, S. c., the second in the
State.
Gold was discovered in Burke Coun-
ty, n. G. Quicksilver was also found.
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A New Railroad Economy.

James J. Hill has introduced new
economy on the roads he controls. Each
engine has a tab kept on its daily en-
ployment and against it is charged every
cent used for oil, fuel, repairs and opera
ton. II engine No. 200 is found to be
costing more than engine No. $50 the en-.
gineer Of the former is asked to explain.
The same plan is to be extended to ev-
cry car on the system. Then the con-
ductors and enginemen who make the
best showing are TO have bonuses.
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A wen which spouts Fisb.

The Grant artesian well. situated near
Iroquois, S. D., is $50 feet deep. With
the water which it spouts in great guam
tity are a great number of fish which
average abont two inches IN length. The
fish are not blind. as are the fish of un-
derground streams and lakes. so that it
is certain that they come from some
surface body of water which is the
source Of TIE wells supply This source
is supposed to be in the Black Hills, over
300 miles away
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fifty Years Ago.

The new treaty of alliance between
England, France and Turkey was sign
ed at st. Cloud.
The allied powers declared Greece
in a state of blockade.
The first railroad was inaugurated
in Sardinia, running between Turin
and Susa. The king and queen and
great concourse of people participated
in the ceremonies.
A French squadron arrived at Cuba
under Admiral Duquesne.
Negro battalions were enrolled in
Cuba for the defense Of the island
Queen Victoria attained her Both
year. i
One division of the French army left
Malta in order TO occupy Athens.
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Roads for Alaska.

The American government ans jnst
taken the first step toward the cossu nc
ton Of military roads in Alaska. Upon
the urgent recommendation Of the War
Department Congress has appropriated
$4,000 for a survey and estimate Of
cost of a wagon road from Valdez TO
Fort Egbert. and an additional $4,000
for surveying and locating a military
trail between the Yukon river and Cold
foot. on the Koyukuk river.
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Lightning set fire 10 Philadelphia
OIL refinery and $4,000 barrels Of oil
burned
Gen. Butler, at Lowell. Mass, ac-
cepted the nomination for President by
the National Autobiography part.
The Methodist General Conference
at Philadelphia adopted a resolution
opposed TO licensing women to preach.
Gen. John C. Black, at DanvilIe, ILL.,,
announced his candidacy for Governor
as leader of the antl-Herrison faction
of Illinois Democrats.
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A gang Of men was piling pig iron on
a South street wharf in New York the
other day. suddenly one Of them fell
overheard. The man in the water began
TO yell for help and every man jumped
TO do something TO help.
Hold on to this till / get a roper
shouted one Of the excited men from
the wharf What he threw to the man
was the chunk Of pig iron he was carry
ing