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RE'S DAY. 1,1 for Ring r.eorge'* rmy. 0. Athena eor- Chronicle says that ce Constantino has rge as follows: quiet today, owing erday. Wo have deh battery at Ligeria.

etired from Nczi'roi action of our fioet excellent. I was in yesterday." nt of the Chronicle greatly dismayed by their stores at Commodore red the stores from of Mount Olympus, therefore, for Edhem iy but hunger. leing barred, the only 10m Salon ica is tbo days from Elassona. he injury to the railowing up of bridges 311 firmed. rerything is going of paper money has (Athens) that the 1 be withdrawn from from Volo say that 'tween Katerina and inded who have who state that a wounded at Gritzofollow the Greek rep in a small church set lire to the to death.

pek Standpoint. 5. Greek charge a dispatch giving the exact Thessalian frontier standpoint. It is as the direction of hasi, our forces have Turkish territory and lamais. the enemy have been ection of Gritzovali.

pies a strong position where there has been fighting iterday. The Turkish attacks in repulsed. Greeks had to retire from Nezling back on the bank of the a strong position, which they defending. In Epirn.s onr advancing and has captured aret, Fiilipiada and several vil- The Greeks have also occupied capturing three cannon, a of guns and a quantity of amn and provisions. The army iv northward.

"SKOUZES, Minister of Foreign Affairs." Captured TurkUlt Stores. is, April the boinat of Katerina, on the Gulf of by the Greek squadron had flight two battalions of Turks inhabitants of that place, tha leet landed a detachment and lie Turks had left behind imtores of provisions destined for lies of Edhetn Pasha. These stores had been left unprotectlie belief by the Turks that a of Greece by the fleets of the would prevent the Greek fleet Hacking the Turkish towns in of Salonica, which is near the to Salonica, and which has Bed as a point to land stores for kisli army and forward thein to it. capture of these towns, not to the loss of the stores, places a difficulty in the path of Edhcm and it is stated here that as soon i Turkish commander-in-chief he news of the capture of Platond Katerina he dispatched toward the coast of Macedonia, a flank attack from the Gulf of a. The Titrkitth View.

tantinople, April yesterday issued the ng statement: i reconnoissance with a force of six batteries of artillery and ry division enabled Nairn Pasha ipy a position with eight batand some field batteries opposite eek forces centered south of the a and Silouva pass. Ilakki with twelve battalions, adtowards Noraly on the plain, to threaten the retreat of the at Koskrena. im Pasha defeated the Greeks, cupied the important heights of a and Virran. nidi Pasha captured the fortified ts of Gordonan and Garbika, nding the passes." Vnluntpera From America. 'York, April 26.

hundred ixty-two Greek recruits will sail on the steamship La C'hamfor Havre. From there they transported via Marseilles to the of the conflict. The recruits trom different cities. Offered to Act Nuraea. April number of la- Bve offered their services at the legation here to act as nurses the Greek armies in the fieM.

hils are available to pay for their to Greece. Ifornlu WlipHt Crop Dfiuingpil. Francisco, April eatlier bulletins of hot winds fhout the local wheat it was forced up, advancing 3 per cental today. Reports from sections of the state agree that rain is needed, but there is yet showers, which may obviate damage. i dominion government has just id to bridge the St.

Lawrence at sc at a cost of $3,000,000. The KniHiM Tornado. mego. April small io passed over a part of Waubanunty, eight miles southeast of late last night. Henry Miller's r-011l son was killed, while Miller lis wife were perhaps fatally hurt, live three miles north of McFar- Their house, one of the best in valley, was completely deiuol- greatest danger in the milk by water lies in the introou of dangerous species of disease ANOTHER BAD BREAK.

Hlailnlppl Oltm Willi Very Disastrous Results. Greenville, April was another break in the levee on the Mississippi side at Khipland, or "The Promised Land" levee, at 10 o'clock this morning, forty miles by rail south of Greenville. The break will cover 19,000 acres of land near the flood, and will add to the volume of water already covering most of the lands in its vicinity. The levee is ten feet high, and the break is fully 300 feet wide. There was a foot on the levee when it gave way.

The break will submerge Mayorsvtlle, the county seat of the county, a town of 400 people. The town is situated twelve miles north of the break. From Mayorsville south to the Yazoo river every plantation in Issaquena and two-thirds of those in Sharkey, besides a number of others in Yazoo and Warren counties will be put under water from ten to twenty feet deep. While this section was in huge measure already overflowed, there went hundreds of farmhouses and cabins and numerous ridges, mounds and hastily erected scaffolds, which still afforded protection to man and beast. These are now being rapidly abandoned, and terror reigns.

A MILITARY ATTACHE. General Miles to Go to Greece to the War. Washington, April 26. General Miles has applied for permission to go to Greece to observe the war between that country and Turkey from a military point of view. Secretary Alger has brought the matter to the attention of the president.

Should the order be made by the president, it will be the first time in history that the general commanding the army has gone abroad during actual war as a military attache. It is true that General Sheridan accompanied the German army as an attache in the war with France, but he was not at the time of as high rank as General Miles. Shot Two Brothers. Baker City, April stage-driver from Sumpter brought news this afternoon from Granite that at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon G. 11.

McMahon, who left Baker City Monday last for Granite, shot Lewis M. Gutridge and brother, Samuel in front of the Gutridge store in Granite, Grant county. Lewis was shot twice through the body, and wasdyingwhen the messenger left for Sumpter. Sam was shot in the face, but grappled with his assailant, knocking him down and holding him until the arrival of Deputy Sheriff Nivens, who arrested McMahon. Local gossip about McMahon's sister is said to have caused the assault.

It 1 is believed that if both brothers die, McMahon will be lynched. Samuel W. Gutridge is postmaster at Granite. Death of William S. iloliunn.

Washington, April Holman, of Indiana, died at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Judge Holman's death was due primarily to a fall he sustained early this spring, as the result of an attack of vertigo, lie soon complained of feeling badly, and his condition grew steadily worse until last Tuesday. Then he rallied somewhat, an! the improvement gave the family some encouragement in hoping for his recovery. Tliis rally was brief, however, meningitis developed, and since that time he sank rapidly. Since last night he had been under opiates, and this moining the family gave up hope, and realized that the end was near.

He passed away without regaining consciousness. lluiUtorm Demolished Houses. Newton, April 28. terrific wind storm, accompanied by heavy bail and rain, swept over Ilarvey county at 10 o'clock tonight, coming from the southwest. Two farmhouses were demolished a few miles west of Newton.

Mr. and Mrs. Weins, the occupants of one of the houses, were seriously hurt, and have been brought to Newton. The surgeons states that Mrs. Weins will die.

Practically every pane of glass in the south side of buildings at Newton was shattered by hail, and a railway train just arrived here was without a pane of glass in the windows on the south side of the cars. The duration of the storm was less than fifteen minutes. Will Try to Leine Salem, April 20. T. Johnson, who is hunting laborers for contractors on the Astoria railroad, has submitted to Superintendent Gilbert, of the penitentiary, a proposition to hire the idle convicts.

There is some question as to whether or not the authorities have the right to hire out convicts. The matter is being investigated. The working of convicts, Mr. Johnson says, would in no way interfere with free labor. He gives positive assurance that all who will work can get employment, and says that the only reason for wanting convicts is his inability to get sufficient free labor.

Few Salmon Running. Astoria, April 26. run of salmon shows no indications of improving. The average catch per boat is less than two fish. A number of men have returned from the drifting grounds during the past two days without having secured a single salmon, and no improvement is expected until warm weather sets in.

Tlie Blue Cut Trial. Kansas City, April the trial 1 of John Kennedy, the reputed leader in the recent Blue cut robberies, inter-1 est was quickened today by the appear-1 mice in the proceedings of a relative of 1 the notorious James brothers, a sister' in-law of Frank James, who testified 1 that Kennedy told her lie held up the train and secured During this testimony, Kennedy's attitude was I defiant, and lie frequently declared that the witness lied. Hiitbrr lllrtheay. Canton, 0., April 26. Allison MeKinley, mother of the president, celebrated her 88th birthday at her home in this city today.

She is in excellent health, barring slight attacks of rheumatism. All day letters and telegrams of congratulation were received by her from friends, and in many instances from strangers. Crops A round Slieridan. Sheridan, April wheat i- In 'king fine around Sheridan, and an abundant crop of l.uit seems tc u-SUH'-' THE GILSONITE BEOS. the ITousp I'lm Ides That Corporations Miull Not Ciet Them.

Washington, April house today completed the consideration of the senate ameiidemnts to the Indian appropriation hill, and sent the bill to confereiue. Toe main contention centered about the senate proposition to open the Uncompahgre Indian reservation under the mineral land laws, finally an amendment was recommended to the effect that no corporation should be allowed to obtain possession of the gilsouite deposits, but that the government would lease the lands in limited areas, and for limited terms of years. Hie senate amendment striking from the house hill the provision for the ratification of the oil and gas leases made by the council of the Seneca Indians last December after a sharp debate was disagreed to. Bland attempted early in the session to secure action on a resolution relating to the Union Pacific mortgages, which he tried to offer last week, hut the speaker ruled that the resolution was not privileged. A resolution was adopted hv which a committee of twenty-four was appointed to attend the dedication of the Grant tomb in New York.

Paid With Ufe. New Whatcom, April Richard H. Straub paid the life penalty today at Friday Harbor, Sail Juan county, for the murder of Leo Lanterman, on Blakeley inland in Auugst, 1895. The execution took place at 11:15 A. immediately after the arrival of the mail steamer Lydia Thompson from Seattle.

She brought no reprieve from the governor, and the murderer's last hope was gone. About twenty-five persons witnessed the execution, which was within a small inclosurc outside the jail. Sheriff Jones adjusted the noose and sprung the trap. Straub's neck was broken instantly. The two physicians in attendance report that death resulted in nine minutes.

The coroner took charge of the body, which will he buried on the military reservation of the adjoining town. In liraeriti. Washington, April 20. navy department has perfected its plans for the creation of a reserve list of war vessels. The first vessel to be the nucleus of the reserve fleet is the Columbia.

She will not be taken out of commission, but will be laid on reserve at League island as soon as she returns from the New York celebration next week. Of her crew of 400 men, only seventy-seven will bo retained on tie ship. They will be commanded by four commissioned officers and three warrant officers. The small crew retained on the ship will be sufficient to train the mon assigned to her, being thoroughly familiar with all her peculiarities. The 300 odd men saved from the Columbia's crew by the reduction will be transferred to the battle-ship lowa.

Will nit I'a Hard. Ottawa, April new tariff announced by the government will hit the United States pretty hard. In that regard it is popular here, but doubly 80 on account of the preference it makes in favor of British goods. These preferential terms for Great Britain and other countries disposed to receive Canadian products at favorable rates, the finance minister explained in parliament, would be in the form of reductions from the general list at oneeighth for the first year, and after that period they would be one-quarter of the rate in the general tariff. These reductions would apply to all schedules except those imposing duties intended for revenue on such articles as wines, tobacco, cigars and cigarettes.

I.em I Alleged Washington, April 26. United States Consul Borgehor, at Erzeroum, Turkey, has reported to the state department that the Turkish court that lias been trying by default the Kurds and Armenians charged with the murder of young Lenz, the Amercian bicyclist, while 011 his tour around the world awheel, has acquitted the accused. The magistrate found that there was not sufficient evidence to warrant the conviction of the accused and dismissed the charges, a matter of small moment after all, considering the fact that none of the accused haij been held guilty by the authorities. A Matter of Time. Murray, Malio, April the little town of De Borgia, just over the Montana line, a mast peculiar suit has commenced.

Last November John W. Connel was injured by a falling tree, so that his leg had to be cut off. He was then the holder of a paid-up accident policy, which expired at noon the day the accident occurred. It was precisely 11:30 A. mountain time, when he was hurt.

The policy was issued in lowa, and the company issuing it takes the stand that its life must be measured by the time at the point where it was issued, and that, measured by the lowa time, it had already expired. Tho suit is for New Postmasters in Oregon. Washington, April 26. Fourthclass postmasters in Oregon were appointed today as follows: W. Clarke, Gervais, Marion county; J.

11. Hiatt, Lyons, Linn county. Pan Quentin Prison, April 20 Cooney Kloss was hanged promptly at 10:30 this morning for the murder of William Deady, over two years ago. Neither the brother nor mother of Kloss has been at the prison since yesterday, and the execution was witnessed only by prison officials, physicians and newspaper men. As Kloss had boasted he would do, he died game for his brutal and cowardly murder of his victim.

He was cool to the last. Death was almost instantaneous. A Fatal Hallway Wreck. Evergreen, April wreck occurred on Mundge trestle, nine miles north of this place, last night, to the south-bound passenger train on the Louisville Nashville railroad. The engine, mail car and two coaches were ditched.

Engineer Adams, the fireman and two negroes were fatally injured, and two trumps severely hurt. The cause of the wreck is not known. There is no reliable case on record where resuscitation has taken place after the complete freezing of the body iu man I WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. Downing, Hopkins Review of Trnilf. The prist week lias been .1 very active one in the wheat market, prices advancing materially nml substantially.

Liquidation by the long interest bus ceased an I the speculative short sellers have been liberal buyers to cover previous sales. principal causes for this reversal have been the renewed export demand and the unprecedented large sales of flour, mostly for home consumption. In addition, crop prospects in American are much less favorable. The winter wheat crop now promises no important increase coinpaved with that of last year. The excessive moisture has generally retarded the seeding of spring wheat, particularly in the Northwest, where severe floods in the Red river and Jim river valleys promise to seriously delay spring seeding, and is certain to prevent any large increase in acreage sown as compared with last year.

Hot winds in California have caused extensive damage and advanced prices in San Francisco markets equal to 12c per bushel The total crop yield now promises not to be sufficiently larger than that of last year to meet the increasing demand for American breadstuff's by importing countries. In this connection it should be remembered that since the war with China, Japan lias subsidized her merchant marine with the war indemnity. The consequent reduction in ocean freight rates has led to large sales of wheat and flour to Japan and China, amounting to 28,000,000 bushels during the present crop year. The opening up of this new market for our wheat is certain to have a stimulating effect on values. Nothing but the lack of speculation prevents an advance in prices.

The export demand, if continued, with our present small stocks, may lead to increased speculative activity and furnish the market with that support the lack of which caused the recent cline. Market Portland, April 27, 1897. Salem, Cascadia and Dayton, Benton county and White Lily, graham, superfine, $2.75 per barrel. Walla, Valley, 75c per bushel. white, per bushel; choice gray, 15.00 per ton; clover, wheat and oat, 13.50 per ton.

barley, $17.00 per ton; brewing, shorts, middlings, $20. 35c; dairy, 20(3 27'oc; store, per roll. Garnet Chilies, 60 70c; Early Rose, per sack; sweets, $2.75 per cental for Merced; new potatoes, per pound. per cental. mixed, 3.50; geese, turkeys, live, ducks, per dozen.

E.u'gs—Oregon, 9 'ac per dozen. 11 Young America, per pound. 12c per pound; Eastern Oregon, per pound. Beef Gross, top steers, cows, dressed beef, 6c per pound. best sheep, wethers and ewes, dressed mutton, 6c per pound.

choice, heavy, 4.25; light and feeders, dressed per cwt. small, 5 per pound. Seattle, April 27, 1897. feed, $27 per ton. $23 per ton.

or ground, $20 per ton. $20 per ton; cracked, feeil meal, excellent, i 54.80; Novelty California brands, Dakota, patent, $6.40. i $14.00 per ton; $18. feed, $18.00 per ton; jmiddlings, $22; oilcake meal, $30. sound, per ton, Eastern Washington, $15.

Butter Fancy native creamery, brick, 20c; ranch, IS; California, 17. Washington, 12c. per ton, $15.50 parsnips, per sack, 75c; beets, per sack, 60c; turnips, per sack, 60c; rutabagas, per sack, 50c; carrots, per sack, cabbage, per 100 lbs, onions, per 100 lbs, $3.25. Sweet 100 lbs, $4.00. live, per pound, liens, 10c; ducks, ranch, 12 f- 3 180.

Fresh dressed beef, steers, 7c; cows, 6 mutton, sheep, per pound; lamb, sc; pork, 6c per pound; veal, small, Bc. Fresh Fish Halibut, salmon, salmon trout, flounders and soles, hams, small, breakfast bacon, 10c; dry salt sides, per pound. California, fancy, choice, Cal fornia fancy navals, $3 San Francisco, April 27, 3897. Burbanks, 90c Karly Rose, River Burbanks, sweets, per cental. per cental.

10 a 12c per dozen. creamery, do seconds, fancy dairy, 12c; seconds, mild, new, 7c; fair to good, Young America, Eastern, foothill, San Joaquin plains, 11c; do 12 months, 10c per pound. and oat, beat barley, alfalfa, clover, $6(a compressed wheat, $6(8 9.50; do oat, per ton. Tropical 2.00 per bunch; pineapples, Citrus navel, 8.50; seedlings, do, common lemons. fancy, $2.25 per box.

per box; Eiutarn, $3.75 per barrel. poud. KBlEils The Inn at Vl.ou re was a very dlsagree-3able. The odor 9of garlic ami 'cabbage an il the dampness and dirt were Insupportable, and bo I decided to push on to Delivers. The only vehicle I could procure was a rattling two-seated gig.

drawn by a bony white horse of doubtful ability; but as my destination was only three hours away, and I was not liable to meet any one on the lonely road, I started off cheerfully enough, resolved to enjoy my solitary drive to the utmost. The moonlight, as It glinted on the soft green of the hedges, and streaked the gray of the dusty road, was very beautiful, and before half a league had been passed over I heartily congratulated myself upon my good fortune in escaping the horrible Inn at Louilre After an hour's dreamy and delightful ride I came to a cross roads where with difficulty I deciphered the battered signpost and learned I must turn to the left to reach Danvers. So, clucking up my deliberate steed, which proceeded in a half dtgnltled, half protestlug fashion, I turned Into a grassy lane between two tall hedges and drove through a lonely district until the dreamy Influence of night overcame me, and I drifted Into a somnolent state midway between sleep and waking. I was aroused by the sudden halting of my horse, that gave a frightened snort and planted both front feet firmly before him. A subdued sobbing, as of a woman In distress, fell upon my ears, and leaning forward I peqged Into the moonlight to discover whence It came.

A high brick wall ran close to the roadway, covered with Ivy and lichens, and leaning against an angle of this, a few steps before me, was a slight girlish form, draped In a dark mantle. 1 sprang to the ground and softly approached her. Her face was burled in her hands and she sobbed bitterly. "Mademoiselle," I said, speaking In French, "you are In trouble. Can I assist you In any way?" She lifted her head, and the moonlight fell upon the most beautiful face I have ever seen.

Absolutely faultless In feature, it was surmounted by a crown of yellow hair that shone like gold In the glare of the moonbeams, while a pair of deep violet eyes that even tears could not dim looked earnestly Into mine. "Who are you?" I asked gently, "and why are you here?" "1 am Auielle de Boursons, monsieur, and 1 reside at the chateau Just within these gales." The soft, musical notes of her voice added to the powerful impression her exquisite beauty had already prodnced upon my heart. "But it Is late," I continued; "surely some great misfortune must have liefallen you to bring you here at tills hour." "It Is true. Monsieur," she replied, Struggling with a new paroxysm of grief; "to-morrow Is my wedding day." The tone of despair In which these words were uttered startled me. "But Is that so terrible au event?" I asked.

"If you but knew, monsieur," she said, "how vile and brutal Is the man they are forcing nie to marry, you would willingly save me from my horrible fate!" She accompanied these words with an appealing look Into my face, and then she dropped her bead and sobbed anew. I did not stop to reason tipon the strangeness of all this. I was a young, generous-hearted man In those days, and could not resist this appeal from beauty In distress. "But, tell me," I said, "how can I save you from this distasteful marriage? Do you wish to Hy? I have a conveyance close by, nnd will gladly escort you to a place of safety." "To fly would avail me nothing," she answered with a sweet sadness; "they would follow us and force me to return." "But how else can 1 save you?" I asked, helplessly. "I do not know," she replied, with a sudden calmness that suggested despair.

"But unless you can dud some way to succor me I shall take my own life." There was no doubt, from the expression of her low, earnest voice, that she meant this, and, tilled with consternation at the thought, I racked my brain for some way to preserve both her life and happiness. 1 At last an Idea came to me, but I trembled at my own presumption as I suggested It. "Mademoiselle," I said, haltingly, "I see but one alternative. You must marry me." The violet eyes opened wide In sur' prise. "Marry you, monsieur?" "1 hen pursuit would be useless.

Being my wife, you would escape this villain who Insists upon wedding you. I am free and able to give you all that would add to your happiness, and I shall learn to love you very dearly. It Is true that I am a stranger to yon, but I assure you that I am In all ways worthy to seek both your heart and your band." She gazed with earnestness Into my face for a moment, and then replied slowly: "I think I shall trust you, monsieur. Indeed. I cannot help myself.

I will be your wife." There was no coyness In her answer, no blush tinted the pale, beautiful face; simple dignity that commanded my respect and admiration. "Then come," I said, eagerly; "we must lose no time. It will be midnight before we can hope to reach "N'ot Danvers." she replied, shrinking back as I sought to take her hand; "let us go to Tregonne; there is a notary there who will marry us, and we are far safer from pursuit." "Very well," I answered, "let us be off." Refusing my proffered assistance, Mile, de Boursons walked to the carriage and sprang lightly to the back Mat. Rather awkwardly I took my I place In front. gathered up the reins and drove off as swiftly ns I could induce tin- ancient steed to move.

Mademoiselle drew her mantle closely over her head and shoulders, anil but once during the long drive did she speak. Then it was to direct nie to the Tregonne rond. With ample time for reflection, iny adventure now began to seem rather queer and uncanny, and by the time we discovered the lights of Tregonne twinkling before us I had coiue to doubt the perfect wisdom of my present course. But It was too late to draw back now the girl was very benutlful. "This Is the notary's," said my companion, in her low, sweet voice.

Indicating by a gesture a rambling structure from whose windows gleamed a single light. I leaped out, found the door at the end of a long pathway, and knocked upon It loudly. A tall, thin man, beyond the middle age, holding a tallow candle high above his head, answered my call. "You nre the notary?" I asked, briefly. He uodded assent.

"I wish to be married." "Mnrrled!" he echoed In surprise, "but when, monsieur?" "Now; at once." "But the bride, monsieur?" "I will fetch the bride. She Is waiting without." I thought he Intended to protest, so 1 left him abruptly and returned for the Indy. She was already coming toward the house, and as I met her she motioned nie to go before, while she followed silently up the pathway. The notary admitted us without any ceremony, and we entered a small, dimly-lighted room that appeared to be a study. My companion at once seated herself In an arm chair, but without removing the mufllings from her face.

The notary snuffed the candle, arranged bis books, and, turning to tue with a penetrating look, said: "I must know your name, monsieur." "Richard Harrington." THE IIAXD WAS AS COLD AS ICE. "Your residence?" "1 mu nn American." lie wrote the answers In lils book. Then, glancing toward the arm chair, he continued: "The lady's name?" I waited for her to reply, but as she remained silent, I answered: "Amelle de Boursons." "Who?" cried the notary In a loud voice, springing to his feet, while a look of fear and consternation spread over his wrinkled face. "Amelle de Boursons," I repeated, slowly, Infected by the man's agitation In spite of myself. The notary stared wildly at the muffled form of the lady.

Then he drew out his handkerchief and wiped the beads of perspiration from his forehead. "What does this mean, monsieur?" 1 demanded, angrily. The man heeded me not the slightest, but clutching the edge of the table to steady himself, and extending ills long, bony finger toward the girl, he exclaimed: "Are you Amelle de Boursons?" Slowly, with admirable grace and dignity, the lady drew back her mantle, and her marvelous beauty was again revealed. The notary, with distended eyes fixed upon the vision, sank back In his chair wltu a low moan. "This must be explained, monsieur," I cried, striding to his side and grasping his shoulder.

"Is there any reason why I should not marry Mile, de Bonsons?" "Mile, de Boursons," returned the notary, still regarding her with horror, "has been dead these forty years!" "Dead!" I echoed, staring first at the notary and then at the girl, while a seuse of bewilderment overcame me. Mile, de Boursons arose with a charming smile and came to my side. "See, monsieur," she exclaimed, mockingly, and giving me her hand, "do you also think me dead?" The hand was as cold as Ice, but Its touch sent a strauge thrill through my body. "Come, monsieur," I said to the notary, who watched the scene in amazement, "read the ceremony at once. We are In haste." Slowly and with trembling voice the notary obeyed, the girl at my side rei turning the answers In a sweet, ed voice that disarmed uiy fears and calmed to some extent the notary himself.

1 drew a seal riug from my finger and placed it upon her Icy baud, and lu its place slipped a large ruby from her own hand upon mine. The ceremony concluded, I paid the notary, thanking him briefly for his services, and followed by my bride walked down the path to my carriage. The notary stood in the doorway, lighting us with the candle. At the carriage I turned to hand my wife to her seat, but she bad disappeared. I ran back to the doorwaj.

"Where Is my wife?" I naked. "She followed you down the pnfh." snid the man. "But she Is not there!" Without word the notary accompanied me back to the carriage. No trace of the girl was to be seen. Right and left among the shrubbery I searched; I called aloud her name, entreating her to come to me, but no sight of the beautiful face rewarded my efforts.

I returned to the notary's study filled with vague misgivings. "Where can she be?" I asked, dismally. "In her grave," was the hoarse answer. "Monsieur!" "I told you before that she was dead. It Is true.

You have wedded a gliosi!" The next morning. In company with the uotary, I drove down the road till we came to the brick wall where I ttrst saw Amelie de Boursons. We entered the gates and walked to the chateau that stood in the neglected grounds. An old woman admitted us, the care taker, and at the notary's request allowed us to visit the gallery. The notary threw back the shutters and the sun came In and flooded the portrait of a beautiful girl whose violet eyes regarded me with the same sweet expression I had noted In my bride of the previous evening.

"It Is Amelie de Boursons," said notary, In a gentle voice. "I have seen this picture often, and heard the girl's pitiful story, and that Is why I knew her last night to be a mere phantom. Her father was a stern, hard man, who Insisted upon her marrying a person utterly distasteful to the young girl. She tried to escape, but was captured and brought home to confront her fate. On the wedding morning they found her dead.

She had taken her own life. That was forty years ago, monsieur!" As we left the room I glanced curiously at the ruby that sparkled on my finger. It Is the only evidence I have ever possessed of my phantom 1,011 Is Globe-Democrat, VARIATIONS IN ACORNS. No Two Beeda Nor Even Two Unvia Exactly A Ike. It Is said tbnt In individual trees scarcely two leaves can be found exactly alike.

What true of leaves Is true of seeds, and, indeed, of every part of a tree. It Is also true of tlie behavior of trees during tlielr life career. In ac rns e-pe. l.il one may note a remarkable difference in their behavior. Some species of acorn will preserve their vital power without much difficulty for a couple of years, while others can rarely be found with life after a few mont's.

Some when put into the earth will remain months before sprouting, while others will sprout before they are fairly on. of their cups on the trees. The acorns of the live cak of the South often sprout before they fall. The process of germinating Is among the most remarkable of all American trees. The root pus' out from the acorn tr a distance of many Inches before It enters the ground, the root then goes Into the earth while the bud or plumule ascends to form the Incipient tree trunk.

The young tree of the live oak will frequently be distance of six Inches from the acorn. In this respect the behavior of this species of oak corresponds nearly with what Is almost universal In monocotyledouous seeds. Another early sprouter Is the common white oak. These have not been known to sprout on the tree, but they scarcely reach the ground before the little radlcile prepares to enter the earth. It does not wait to get to the surface of the earth before doing this.

On shelves or boxes where there Is some number of them together the whole will be a mass of roots before a few weeks after gathering. On the other hand the nut of the burr oak will remain a long time before showing any disposition to sprout. It Is these vary- Ing characteristics which make rules for the transportation of seeds difficult, each kind has to h. -e a method of its own. So far as the two oaks are concerned, It has beer, found better to send young plants long distances than the acorns them Meehau's Monthly.

Confidence the Keynote to Success. "Doubt and unbelief mean destiuctlon to any business, and a man who loses confidence In Ills own affairs finds failure awaiting blru iu a short time," writes Evangelist Moody to his Bible Class In the Ladles' Home Journal. "Uncertainty disqualifies for work and usefulness and doubt that caussd tl.tr recent slate of depression In our busi-; ness Interests. Financiers and economists differed in their views regarding the political causes of this feeling of insecurity, but they generally agreed iu, directly attributing the reverses to th lack of assurance in business circles. Confidence Is essential to success in every pursuit of life.

And this selfsame truth Is no less evident iu Spiritual things than it is in temporal affairs. The only Christian life that Is useful to the church of God and to feliowmon is the one which Is assured of its own salvation. Distrust and unbelief mean sadness and care to any soul; but Joy and rest come with the certain knowledge of forgiveness and favor witlr Ood.".