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OIIAl'THIt I,
"What mnlies you keep thnt big ttlur
unlioiinot drawn no closely over your
face 7 Am you nfrnld of having; It seen?"
'J ho person nddrcaseil wns unlc nick
ly looklwr child nbout nln year of urc,
who on the deck of tho vessel Winder
inure, wns gating Intently townrd tlio din
tnlit shore (If old Knglnud, fnst recedlm:
from vlow. Ncnr her a 11 no-look I tig boy
of fourteen win stnudlni;, trying In vnln
Id Kitla n look nt the features shaded by
tun glnshnm bonnet.
At tlio sound of till voice the little slrl
started, and without turning hor head,
replied, "Nobody wnnts to ieo me, I am
o ucly and disagreeable."
"Uuly, nre you 7" repented the boy, lift
Inn hor up mid looking lirr fully In the
fneo. "Well, you nru not very hand
koiiip, Hint's i fact, but I wouldn't bo nul
len about it. Ugly people nre always
tmnrt, nnd perhaps you arc. Anyway,
1 like llttlo glrlK, km Just let mo sit hero
and get ncmiilnted."
Mary Howard wan certainly not very
iiitndsoiuu. Hnr features, though tolern
lily 'regular, weni aiiiull nnd thin, her
complexion sallow, and her eyes, though
(right and ciprcsslve, seemed too large
for her face, Hho lind frequently been
told thnt alio wait homely, nnd often when
nloiic had wept, and wondnred why she,
too, was not hnndsomo like her sister
Kiln, on whoso cheek the softest roan was
bloomliig, while her rich brown hair fell
In wary innsies about her while neck and
hiiulder. Hut If Klin wai more beau
tiful thnn Mary, thero wns far less In
)inr character to admire. She knew that
die was pretty, and thli made her proud
and Delilah, expecting nttentlon from nil,
nil growing a ill len If It wns withhold,
Mm. Howard, the mother of thee chit
drill, hud Incurred thu dlapleaaure of her
father, a wealthy l.ugllahman, by mar
rying her mutle teacher. Humbly at her
father' feet ahe hnd knelt nnd sued for
pardon, but tlio old innn wan Inexorable
nnd turned her from hi house. I.nte In
life he had married ii youthful widow,
who, after the lapae of a few year died,
tearing three little itlrls, Snrah, Kiln nnd
Jane, two of them his own, and one a
stepdaughter nnd n child of Ilia wife'
II rat marriage. An a Inat request Mra.
Temple had naked that her bahy Jane
khoiild he given to thu enre of her aiater,
Mra. Morrla, who wan on the eve of em
barking for America, Harnh, too, wan
adopted by her father' brother, nnd thu
Mr. Temple wn left alone with hi eld
rat daughter, Kiln. Occasionally he heard
from June, but time and dlatanco gradu
ally weakened the tie of parental affec
tion, which wound Itaelf mora closely
nrounj Klin; and now, when ahe, too, left
him. and' worao than all, married a poor
niualc tcnchor,,the old man' wrath know
no bound. "' "
"Hut we'll aee," anld ho "we'll seo
how they get on. I'll tiao all my Influence
ngalnit tlio dog, and when Mia Klla'ft
right cold nnd hungry alio II be clad to
como back mid learn him."
Hut ho wn mlataken, for. though right
cold and hungry Kiln oftentimes waa, alio
only clung tlio doner to hor husband,
happy to share hi fortune, whatever it
might be. Two yeara after her marriage,
hearing that her father waa dangerously
111, ilia went to him, but the forgiveness
die so ardently desired wa norer gained,
for the old man' reason was gone. Faith
fully alio vu tehed until the end, and then
when alio heard rend Ills will and knew
that Ills property wn all bequeathed to
her slater In America, she brushed tlio
tears from her long eyelashes and went
back to her humble home prepared to
moot tlio worst.
In course nf tlmo three children, Frnnk,
Mary and Klla, were added to their num
ber, and though their presence brought
sunshine nnd gladness, It brought also
an Incroaso of toll and care. Year after
year Mr. Howard struggled on, while
each lay rumors reached him of the
plenty to be had In the land beyond the
en; nnd at last, when hope deemed dying
out, ho resolved to try bis fortune In tlio
far-fnmod homo of the wenry emigrant
The neevsmry preparations for their voy
age were made as soon as possible, and
when tlio Windermere left the harbor
of Liverpool they stood upon her deck,
waving u last adieu to tlio few kind
friends who on shoro were bidding them
godspeed.
Among tlio passengers was Goorgo
Moreland, whose parents had died somo
months bofore, leaving liim and n largo
fortune to the guardianship of his uncle,
n wealthy merchant residing la Iloston,
This uncle, Mr. Seldeu, hnd written for
his nephew to join hint In America, and
It was for this purpose that Ocorgo had
taken pnsssgo In the Windermere. Ho
was a rrunK, R-eueroiis-iienrieii uoy, nnu
a favorite with nil who know him, no
was a passionate admirer of beauty, and
tho moment tho Howards came on board
and ho caught sight of Klin, ho felt Irro
alstlbly attrueted toward her. Mary,
whoso sensltlvo nature shrank from thu
observation of strangers, eluded all his
efforts to look under her bonnet. This
orousod his curiosity, and when ho fol
lowed hor nddrcsacd to her tho remark
with which wo commenced this chapter.
At last, gently smoothing back her hair,
which was really bright and glossy, be
ald, "Who told that you were ho
ugly looking?" Tho tears started to
Mnry'n eyes, and her chin quivered, as
alio replied, "father says o, Klla says
so, and everybody says sa hut mother
and Frnnky."
"Kverybody doesn't nlwnrs tell the
truth," said George, wlshlnf to admin
ister ns much comfort as possible,
"i'ou'vo got protty blue eyes, nice brown
hair, nnd your forehead, too, is broad
and high! now if you hadn't such a mud
dy complovlon, bony cheeks, llttlo nose,
big eurs nnd awful teeth, you wouldu t
be such a frlghtl"
deprgo propensity to tease had con o
upon him, and In enumerating tho defects
In Mary's face ho purposely magnified
them! but he regretted it. when to ww
the' effect his words produced. Hiding
her face In her hands, Mary burst .In tea
passionate flt of weeping, thon snatching
tho bonnet from George's lap, alio threw
It on her head and was liurrvini! nwnv
whetc George caught her and pulling her
lineg, anld, "rorglvo me, Mary. I could
not help plaguing you a llttlo, but I'll try
ami not do It ngaln."
For a tlmo George kent this resolution.
but ho could not conceal tho preference
which no roll for Klla, wuoso doll-llko
race ami clillulsu way wero far more
In keeping with his tnate than Mary's
old look. Whenever he imileed her at
all, ho apoko kindly to her; but she knew
there was a great difference between Ids
treatment of her and Kiln, and nfttlmea,
when saying her evening prayer, she
prayed that Georgo Moreland might lovu
her a little, just a little.
Two wauk had passed since tho last
vestlga of land had disappeared from
view, and then Georgo was taken dan
gerously III Tvlth fever. .Mrs. Howard
herself visited him frequently, but she
commanded hor children to keep away,
lest they, too, should tako the disease.
For n day or two Mary obeyed her moth
er, and then curiosity led her near
George's berth. For several minute alio
lingered, nnd wa about turning nwny
when n low moan fell on her enr and ar
rested her footsteps. Her mother's com
mands were forgotten, nnd in a moment
sho stood by George's bedside. Tender
ly alio smoothed his tumbled pillow,
moistened his parched lip and bathed
his feverish brow, nnd when an hour nf
terward, tho physician entered, ho found
his patient calmly sleeping, with one
hand clasped In that of Mnry.
"Mnryl Mnry Howard!" said tho phy
sician, "this is no placo for you," and
ho endeavored to lead her awny.
This nrnuaed George, who begged o
hard for her to rcmnln that the physi
cian went In quest of Mrs, Howard, who
rather unwillingly consented, and Mary
was duly Installed as nurse. Perfectly
dellghtii with her new vocation, sho
would sit for hours by her charge. Hho
possessed a very sweet, clear voice; nnd
frequently, when all other means had
failed to quiet hlru, she would bend her
fnce near his, and taking his hands In
hers, would sing to him some slmplo song
nf home, until lulled by the soft music
he would fall nwny to sleep. Such un
wearied kindness was not without It ef
fect upon George, and ono dny when
Mnry as usual wns sitting near him, ho
called her to his side, and taking her face
between his linuds. kissed her forehead
ml lips, Raying, "What can I ever do to
pay my little nurse for her kindness?"
Mary hesitated a moment, and then
replied, "Love mc as well a you do
Klla I"
"A well a I do Klla!" he repeated:
"I lore you a great deal better. Hho ha
not been to scu me once. What la tho
reason T' .
Frank, who n moment before had stol
en to Mary side, answered, saying,
".Someone told Klla that If sho should
have the fover, tier curls would all drop
off; and so sho won t romo near you! '
Just then Mrs. II"-nrd appeared, nnd
this tlmo she wns ucioinpnnled by Kiln,
who clung closely to her mother h skirts.
George did not ns usunt caress her, but
he asked her mockingly, "If her hair had
commenced coming out!" while Klla only
answered by grasping nt her long curls,
as if to reassure herself of their safety.
In n fow days George wns nblo to go
on deck, nnd though ho still petted and
played with Klin, ho never ngaln slight
ed Mnry. At last, nfter many wenry
days, there cama tho Joyful news that
land was in sight; nnd next morning Ilos
ton, with Its numerous domes nnd spires,
wns before them. Townrd noon n pleas
nnt looking, mlddle-ugcd man came on
board, Inquiring for Georgo Morelnnd,
nnd announcing himself ns Mr, Seidell.
Georgo Immediately stepped forward,
nnd after greeting his um-le, Introduced
Mr. and Mrs. Howard, speaking nt the
same tlmo of their kindness to him during
his Illness. All was now confusion, but
In tho hurry and bustle of going ashore
Georgo did not forget Mnry. Taking
her aside he throw round her neck n
small golderi chain, to which wns attach
ed n locket containing a miniature like
ness of himself painted n year before.
"Keep It," said he, "to remember mc
by, or If you get tired of It, give It to
Klla for n plaything."
"I wish I hud one for you," snld Mnry,
and Georgo replied, "Never mind, I can
remember your looks without a likeness."
Then bidding adieu to Mr. and Mrs.
Howard, Frank and Klla, ho sprang Into
his uncle's carriage nnd wns rapidly
driven away. Mary looked nftor him ns
long ns tho heads of the white horses
wero in sight, nnd then tnking Frank's
hnnd, followed her parents to tho hotel,
wliero for n few days they had deter
mined to stop while Mrs. Howard made
Inquiries for her sister.
Meantime from tho windows of n large,
hnudsouiii building n little girj looked
out, Impatiently waltlug her fnthcr's ro
turn, wondering why ho was gone so long
and If bIio should like her cousin Georgo.
In tho center of tho room tho dinner
tablo wns standing, nnd Ida Seldeu had
twice ulutiiged tho location of her cousin's
plate, once plnctng It at her side, nnd
lastly putting it directly In front, so sho
could havo a fair view of his face,
"Why don't they como?" sho hnd said
for the twentieth time, when the sound
of carriage wheels In tho ynrd below
made hor start up, and, running down
stairs, sho was soon slinking the hands
of hor coiiBln, whom sho decided to bo
handsome, l'loclng her nrm affectlonnto
ly around him, sho led him into tho pnr
lor, snylngi "I am so glad that you havo
como to livo with mo and bo my brother.
Wo'll havo rcnl nlco times, but perhaps
you dlsilke little girls. Did you over soo
ono that you loved?"
"Ves, two," wns the answer. " My
cousin Ida nnd ono other."
"Oh, who Is sho?" asked Ida. "Tell
me nbout hor, How does she look? Is
sho pretty?"
Georgo told her of Mary, who had
watched so kindly over him during tho
weary days of his Illness.
"I know I should like her," Ida said.
"They arc poor, you say, and Mr. ITovf'
nrd I a music teacher. Monsieur Du
ll res has Just loft me, and who knows but
pnpa can get Mr. Howard to (111 111
place."
When the subject was referred to her
father ho snld that he hnd liked tho ap
pearance of Mr. Howard, nnd would, 1
possible, find him on the morrow nnd en
gngu his services, The tioxt morning tho
sky wns dark with nngry clouds, from
which tho rain wan steadily falling. All
thoughts of Mr. Howard were given up
for that day, mid ns every moment of
Mr. Holden's time was employed for sev'
oral successive ones, It was nearly n
Xweek nfter George's iirilvnl before any
inquiries wero made for the family, ins
hotel nt which they hud stopped wa then
found, but Mr. KeKIen wa told thnt tut
person whom ho was seeking had left
the dny before for one of the Inland
towns, though which ono ho could not am
cvrtulu.
CHAI'THIt II.
It wns tho afternoon for tho regular
meeting of the Ladles' Mowing Society In
tho little village of Chlcopee, and at tin
usual hour groupt of ladle were seen
wending their wny toward tho stately
mansion of Mrs, Campbell, tho wealthi
est and proudest lady hi town. The spa
clous Kitting room, the music room ad
joining, and thu wide, cool hall beyond
wero thrown open to all, and by threi
o'clock they were nearly filled.
At first thero was almost perfect si
lence, broken only by a whisper or un
dertone, but gradually tho hum of voices
increased, until at Inst there was a great
deal more tnlklng than worklug. Then
for a tlmo there wns again silence while
Mrs. Johnson, president of the society,
told of tli) extreme destitution In whlcb
she had that morning found a poor Kng
llh family who hnd moved Into the vil
lage two or three years before. They
lind managed to enrn a comfortable liv
ing until the huabnnd and father sudden
ly died, since which time the wife's
health had been very rapidly falling, nnd
sho was no longer able to work, but was
wholly dependent for subsistence upon
tho exertions of her oldest child, Frank,
and the charity of the villagers. The day
before the sewing society Frank had been
taken acrlously ill with what threatened
to bp scarlet fover.
Tho sick woman In whom Mrs. John,
son was so much Interestdd was Mra.
Howiird. All Inquiries for her alsters
had been fruitless. HInce we last saw
them n sickly baby hud been added to
their number. With motherly care little
Mary each day washed and dressed It,
and then hour nfter hour carried it In her
arms, trying to still Its feeble moans,
which fell so sadly on the ear of her in
valid mother.
It was a small, low building which
they Inhabited, containing but one room
nnd a bedroom, which they had censed
to occupy, for ono by ono ench nrtlcle of
furniture hnd been sold, until at last Mrs.
Howard lay upon n rude lounge, which
Frnnk hnd mndo from some rough boards.
Until midnight tho little fellow tolled, and
then when id work wu dono crept soft
ly to tho cupboard, where lay one slice
of bread, the only article of food which
the house contained. Long and wistfully
ho looked at it, thinking how good It
would taste; but one glance at the pale
faces near decided him. "They need it
more than I," said be, and turning reso
lutely away, he prayed thnt he "might
sleep pretty soon and forget how hungry
he was.
Ono morning when he attempted to
rise he felt oppressed with n languor bo
had never experienced, and turning on
his trundle-bed nnd adjusting his blue
cotton Jacket, his only pillow, ho again
slept so soundly thnt Mary wa obliged
to call bl in twice ere she aroused blm
That night he came home wild with de
light "he hnd enrued a whole dollar, and
be knew how he could enrn another half-
dollar to-morrow. Oh, I wish It would
come quick," snld ho, as he related his
success to his mother.
Hut, alas! the morrow found him burn
ing with fever, and when he attempted
to stand ho found It Impossible to do so.
A enso of scarlet fever hud appeared In
tho village, and It soon became evident
thnt tho disease hnd fastened upon
Frnnk. The morning following the sew
ing society Klla Campbell nnd several
other children showed symptoms, of tho
snmo disease, nnd in the season of gen-
oral sickness which followed few wero
left to cure for tho poor widow. Dally
little Frank grew worse. Tho dollar he
had earned was gone, the basket of pro
visions Mrs. Johnson hnd sent was gone,
mid when for milk baby Alice cried, thero
was nouo to give her.
(To be continued.)
Down n Mountain Slopo.
Tho ileseont from the easiest pass
across the nine Itldgu mountains there
abouts, known as Snicker's gap, to the
Bhcnaiulonh river, Is long and steady.
At regulur Intervals n llttlo elevntlon
of solid earth, also known as a brake,
has been linuked up across tho road
to keep It from being washed awny by
tlio lionvy fains. A ferry, propelled by
tlio river current, carries the stage
coach across the Slieimndoab, which
flows nt the foot 6f the mountain.
Ono dny the coach, well loaded with
passengers nnd their baggage, hnd at
tained a fair sped when an accident to
the harness occurred. Tlio driver could
not turn the vehicle to igalust the high
banks on either side rithout upsetting
It and perhaps maiming Its occupants.
There wus nothing to do but to "keep
tho horses on their feet and guide
them."
Kvery time ho reached ono of tlio
mounds across tho rond ho lind to exor
cise the greatest skill In steering over
It suunrcly, hut by coolness and pre
sence of mind lie brought his load safe
ly, although at a tremendous speed,
down tho mountain. From long expe
rience lie know where It wi.s possible
to drive Into the river. without getting
beyond bis depth, nnd, as be boldly
plunged his team Into tho stream an
effective brake upon its speed began to
operate. It soon came to a standstill
and tho terror-stricken passengers
drew a long breath once more, llow
boats came out nfter them, tho harness
and brakes wero repaired and the
Journey resumed.
Tlio poet Campbell found that "Com
ing ovents enst their shadows before"
and " 'TIs distance lends enchantment
to tbo view.!' .
1HH0F1G
Filipino Insurgent and Command
Lay Down Arms.
PEACE COMPLETE IN NORTHERN LUZON
Altjandrlao and Other Rebel Offltlilj Give
Themielvei lp Tight with Bolomen
In the Abri Mountains.
Millilln, Miiv 2. Gonrrnl Tinln.
with Iiis entire command, surrendered
to Captain Frederick V. Knur, of tlio
Twentieth infiiiitrv. nt Hinait. nro-
vlnco of Koutli JIw:om.
I he report that General Aleinnd-
rino 1ms surrendered is confirmed.
Ho was looked upon uh the iiossibli)
siiecifsor of Aguinuldo.
l'uilre AkIihhv. tho excommuni
cated Filipino orient who nrcuched
the. doctrine of a holy war against tho
United Htiites lias also surrendered.
fifteen Filipino ofiicers havo sur
rendered to Colonel Jialdwin ut Ca
vito Viejo.
JJaMomcro Acuinaldo nnd Emiho
AKuiiiuldo and five, other insurgent
leaders havo surrendered.
Aetiinaldo was suhpocnacd as a
witness for tlio defenso in a Mando
Diieut murder caso pending in Tay
Tny, province of Morong. Later it
was decided that Auuitmldo waa not
available as a witness.
Captain John U. McDonald, with
21 men of the Third cavalrv. recently
attacked 00 insurgent rillemen and
10 holomen in tho mountains of Abra
province. Tlio insurgents wero de
feated. Captain McDonald wns
wounded in tlio lungs and a private
was killed.
The surrender of General Tinio
marks tlio almost complete collapse
of organized rebellion in the Philip
pines. Ife will deliver all men and
guux in his command as soon as they
can lie gathered together. There is
now only ono chief whom tho war de
partment is particularly desirous of
catching, namely, Cailles, the head
hunter. This man has violated every
rule of war faro and it is not likely
that he will lie taken alive.
CLEANUP IN THE KLONDIKE.
Not Un Thin Twenty.Flvt Million! Newt
of New Strikes.
Victoria, I). 0;, May 2. Tho
steamer Amur brings news of tho
Klondike, cleanup, which is being
vigorously prosecuted. Sluicing is
in full operation, tho thaw having
given plenty of, water. Tho output
is estimated at not less than $25,000,
000. Muny experts say it will reach
130,000,000. Stampcdcrs arc still
rushing to Montana creek, which is
now moro staked than any othc
Klondike creek. Stampedes arc also
going on to Uolu creek. Owing to
tho thaw caucsd by goo'd weather,
Dawsonians aro looking for an early
opening of the river.
Tho Dawson lxard of trndo has ap
pointed a committee to interview tho
railroad company and river trans
portation companies in an effort to
get reduced freight rates.
Oro going $50,000 to the ton lias
been found at a inino on Twelve Mile
inlet near Ketchikan.
Tho Amur passed tho wreck of tho
bargo Colorado, , which is lying on
Manuonso reef, in Wrangel narrows.
Her bow is lifted up on tho reef and
tho stern submerged at high tide.
Her cargo can bo saved.
Transporting Chaffee's Army.
Washington, May 2. Tho trans
port fleet ut Manila, which is to 1)0
used in transporting General Chaffco'a
army from China to tho Philippines,
will leave Manila tomorrow for Taku,
unless some change has been mado in
tho prearranged programme, in which
tlio war department has not been nd-
Tlinrrt nrrt 1 Itflfl finlrlinrfl olirt
limit. 1 (100 nnd imilrw in ltn
transferred from China to tho Philip-,
pines, together with a complete field
outfit. Tho Indiana and tho Sum
ner aro to transport tho troops, and
tho transports Lennox and Pak Ling
tho horsos and transportation and field
equipment. It is expected that these
vessels will bo sufficient to move Gen
eral Chalfeo's cntiro army in ono trip,
and that tho cntiro movement can bo
completed within threo weeks.
Fire In a Mine.
La Trobo, Pa., May 1. Tonight
tho enHro tripple, cngino house and
boiler houso of tho Dorothy coal and
coko plant of tho American Steel and
Wire Company is a smouldering mass
of ruins and it is reported that cither
four or six miners havo lost their
lives. Tho loss is estimated nt $150,-
000, fully insured. Five minors were
known to havo been in tho mine, and.
who know nothing of tho lira until
12 men descended tho air shaft and
told thorn. Thoy wero rescued, but
thero aro rumors tonight that six
moro wero in tho mino at tho time.
Tho fire, will throw moro than 400
minors out of work,
Made in Apology.
Paris, May 2. -Tho foreign office
has recoivetl a dispatoh from Mong
Tzo, announcing tho arrival thero of
M, Francois, tho French consul, on
his return to his post, M. Francois
says that, according to tho demands
of tho French government, ho was
met by ,0hinoso troops, who rondorcd
him lienors, and high mandarins
proffered thq olllpial apologies and
rcgrots'of tho Chineso government
for the ovents of last Juno.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.
Chief Placet and Datei (o De Vlilted by Mc
Klnly and Party.
Tho following arc tho principal
plncoH tho jircsidcntirtl party will visit
on tiiotr coast tour, with dates:
Washington, loft April 20
Memphis April HO
New Orleans May 1
Houston, Tox May .'I
Austin, Tox May .1
San Antonio, Tex May 4
I.I I'aso, Tox., rct May fi
K! I'aso, leave May 0
Phoenix, Ariz , May 7
Kedlands, Cul May 8
I.oh Angeloa May 8
Del Monte May 10
San Jose May 1.1
Kan Francisco May M
Hacramento May 20
Portland, Or.. May 22
Tncoma, Wash May 23
Spokane May 27
llutte, Mont May 28
Helena, Mont I May 28
Yellowstone Park May 29
Anaconda May 31
Salt Lake June 2
Ltudville June 4
Denver.., Juno 0
Cheyenne June 5
Colorado Springs June C
Pike's Peak June 7
Pueblo June 7
Kansas City June 9
Kansas City Juno 10
Chicago June 11
Uull'alo June 13
Washington Juno 16
JAMES DOUGLAS REID DEAD.
Ex-llnlted Statu Consul and
"Father of the
Telegraph."
New York, May 1. James Douglas
Tteid, known to the telegraphers as
"Tho Father of the Telegraph," is
dead at his home in this city. He
was horn in Edinburg, Scotland,
March 22, 1800, and caino to America
in 1831. Ho entered telegraphy in
1815, when he assisted in the oragniz
ation of the Atlantic & Ohio telegraph'
company for tho construction of a
series of lines connecting Pliialdcl
phia, rittsburg, Buffalo, Detroit,
Cincinnati, St. Louis and New Or
leans, the most extensive service pro
jected at that time. Becoming ac
quainted with Prof. S. F. B. Morse,
n. mutual attachment sprung up be
tween them, which led to Mr. Keid'e
appointment as superintendent of the
Magnetic, telegraph company, a line
extending from Xew York to Wash
ington. At the same time he re
tained his connection with the Atlan
tic & Ohio company. He entered
the servico of the Western Union tel
egraph company in 1850, where ho re
mained until 1889, when he was ap
pointed United btatcs consul to Dun
fcrmlie, Scotland, thorugh the in
uuence ot Andrew uarnegie, wno as a
biy sercvd as messenger and telegraph
operator under .Mr. Jteid at 1'itts
burg. Ho relinquished this office in
1897. The statue of Prof. Morse
Central park, this city, was erected
by tho telegraph fraternity through
tlio ciiorts ot Jlr. Keid
WEARING OUT THE BOERS.
Lord Kitchener Reports on Capture of Smil
Force
London, May 1. Lord Kitclionei
continues tho process of wearing down
the Boors, who, however, aro very
ncttvo in tho Kroonstadt district.
Here they recently derailed two trains
and also captured, after a severe fight,
25 men of tho Prince of Wales Light
horse, whom they stripped of their
horses and accoutrements and then
liberated.
Colonel Plumer's force captured a
small laager of 45 men, including the
notorious Transvaal State Engineer
Munick-, who planned ,tho destruction
of tho Johannesburg mines in the
spring of last year, and also his
father.
Mr. Cummings, who is visiting
Durban on behalf of tho Canadian
government, is favorably impressed
I wiiii iiiu pussiuiuiics oi iruuu Be
tween Canada and Natal.
Robberies On the Parumi Road.
Colon, Colombia, April 30. Bands
of robbers havo for tho past fortnight
been raiding stations along tho rail
road lino during the night time and
havo also been looting shops, wound
ing several persons during their dep
redations. Chinese havo been the
principal sufferers. Tho government
has increased tho force ut tho railroad
stations and is doing its utmost to
suppress the robberies.
Not Credited at Washington.
Washington, May 1. Tho depart
ment of agriculture has rccoievd no
information beairng on tho report
that has been circulated in England
jharging Boer emissaries with inocu
lating horses shipped to South Africa
with glanders and other maladies.
Secrotary Wilson places no credence
in tho story. He says, howovor, that
it is possiblo that it might havo been
dono, probably by hostlers or othor
attendants aboard ship. There has
been no examination of tho horso
shipmonts by tho department.
Payment of Postal Orders.
Washington, April 30, Tho con
troller of tho treasury has decided
that postal money orders aro payable
only by postmasters upon whom thoy
aro drawn and to whom notico of tho
issuo thereof has been sent. It has
beon tho practice heretofore to cash
njonoy orders at postofliccs othor'than
those on which thoy aro drawn and
for tho postmasters cashing such or
ders to turn them into the postoflico
department as vouchers.
Mil) IE ED
Opening Day of the Great Pan
American Exposition.
HEAVY RAINS KEPT THE CROWDS AWAY
Formal Dedication Ceremony Postponed Until
Map 20-Efforts Being Made to Get
All the Exhibits In Place.
Buffalo, Mny 2. Tho beautiful
electrical display last night was tho
culminating event of the opening day
of the Pan-American exposition. The
attendanco in the morning was small,
owing to the weather, which kept
many away from nearby towns.
Later in tho dny, however, when tho
sun broke though the gray clouds.
the crowd began to assume tho pro
portions of an exposition throng, and
last evening thousands passed through
the trunstiles.
Tho gates wero opened yesterday
without ceremony, tho oneninir
day ceremonies having been post
poned until May 20, when they will
be combined with dedication day
exercises. Tlio change in tho date.
however, did not cause a relaxation
in tho efforts being put forth by
everyone connected with the exposi
tion to navo everything as nearly
ready as possiblo for yesterday's open
ing. The appearance of the buildines
and grounds in the morning bore am
ple evidenco of their efforts. Storm
and the inevitable delays incident
to an undertaking of such magni
tude made impossible tho realization
of the hopo that this might be tho
first of tho great expositions to bo
completed on its opening day. But
so. much more already has been
wrought than was deemed possiblo
at the inccptkm of the project thnt
all aro satisfied with the extent and
beauty of tho fair as it appeared
yesterday morning, carried through
the beginning by the citizens ot
Buffalo without state or federal aid.
William Hamlin was permitted by
permission to purchase the first
ticket, having offered some time ago
to pay $5,000 for the privilege. Tho
ticket was sent to him yesterday.
At noon the paid admissions aggre
gated to about $1,000, the majority of
the visitors being employes or others
entering on passes.
At noon tho government building
was thrown open and General Brig
ham made an address. The president
sent a message of congratulation to
the citizens of Buffalo upon the aus
picious opening of the fair.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon a sa
lute of 45 aerial bombs was fired and
simultaneously hundreds of flags were
raised on the buildings and grounds..
FROM VENEZUELA.
Satisfactory Explanation of the' Arrest of
Consul Blaz.
Washington, Mny 3. The state de
partment has received from the gov
ernment of Venezuola a satisfactory
explanation of tho circumstances
under which Ignacio Biaz, United
States consul agent at Barcolona,
camo to bo arrested and mulcted of
a heavy fine. While no details nro
furnished, it is stated that the action
of the Venezuola government in tho
matter is all that could be desired,
and that Biaz, who has recovered,
or will recover, the monoy extorted
from him, will not bo further mo
lested. The stato department's information
regarding tho legal proceedings in i
Venezuela in connection with tho
asphalt controversy indicates that it
will bo many months beforo tho issuo
will como to trial in tho Venezuela
high court. As thero is no disposi
tion exhibited to dispossess tho Amer
ican conccssionairies who aro in pos
session, pending tho termination of
tho legal proceedings, tho Btato de
partment is entirely satisfied with
the status quo as to this case. Thero
aro, however, othor issues which may
liango tlie aspect of Ameircan affairs
in Venezuola.
Tho official mail received today
from Venezuela continues to show a
pecifio and agreeable tone toward tho
United States.
German Claim Against England.
Berlin, May 3. A representative of
tho government has informed tho
reichstag committee on petitions that
Germany had demanded 5,000,000
from G;eat Britain on account of cor
am Transvaal expulsions, and Great
Britain had refused tho demand on
tho ground that sho did not wish to
establish a precedent, but was investi
gating tho wholo subject. "Tho
umber of expelled persons," said a
foreign oflico representative, "is 180,
of whom 00 have already beon indcni-
iled. A part of tho remainder havo
right to a claim of indemnity,
because they fought against England
becauso of other patent reasons.
Tho sound claims, however, aro being
igorously championed."
New Telephone Line.
Colfax, Wash., May 3. Construe?
tion work on a private telephone lino
connecting tho villages of Dusty nnd
isndlcott aim tlio ropular Urovo
creamery west of iColfax, has bogun.
Tho 1 iuo will bo about 20 miles in
length, and will connect, with tho
long distanco system at Endicott.
Tho stock has all beon subscribed by
tho residents of tho two towns and
farmers along tho line.