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r&Wi'i't CAPITAL CITY COURIER, SATURDAY, , MARCH 26, ib02 n A" !4 , 80ME ODD STORIES. INTERESTING INCIDENTS RELATED BY ALFRED R. CALHOUN. Ri JrM ! 11! .Hunlrr of J'lilllo Car dine, of IMiUvlIln Tli HanicInK of I ho Accused Startling- Tuttlninny of n llrixl WltticM A Sulcliln h raw Year Aflxr rOoprrlirfit, Mil, by American I'i-om As.icla tlon.J There are people, nml not old people, cither, who etui vividly recall "tho Ctr dine inunlor." Philip Cardlno was you n if, lulturcd, wcnlthy mid the pot of Louis ville's best society, lid hnd Inherited htn fortune from his Kraml father on his moth it's sldo, nud the only relative ho hnd Uf Ibr iim Leonard Itopur, n cousin on hla father's sldo, and at this tltnu a student In the City Medical college. Tho cousins lived together In a lino old fashioned house on the outskirts of tho city, tho housekeeper and servant ImjIuk all colored (teople, Iconnrd Hopcr was poor, but IiIh generous cousin shared with lilm hln homo and hln hank account, and further howed his regard by making a will In Ida favor; but all who heard of thin act Bald that "of con tho Mr. i'hlllp Cardtuo will change tho will when ho gets married." Mr. Cardlno'a coachman was a gigantic, urly negro named Jake. Ono day tho young master becamo Indignant at Jnkii and knocked him down with a block of wood. Tho negro made no defense, but that night when Leonard Hopcr drove homo late and shouted for the coachman, ho got no reply. Ho afterward swore that he entered tho table nud found his cousin bleeding and gasping on tho floor. A stable knife wa3 till buried in his breast, and when Leonard drew it out and asked, "Who did this?" tho wounded man gasped "Jake," and wan dead. N An alarm was given, and doctors weru summoned, but Leonard Koper, who ap peared to be heartbroken, knew that It wavi too late. In a drunken condition, Jake was cap tured that night in a negro hovel and lodged iu jail. The papers said there never waa n stronger caso of circumstantial evidence. There was the motive of revenge caused by the chastisement inflicted that day, and thero was the last statement of the dying man. Every ono wondered nt Leonard Koper'u kindness to tho prisoner, who stubbornly protested hln Innocence. Even when hit stood on tho gallows, and was given per mission to speak, ho said: ItE SHKIKKKD, "MUKDEIIEKt" "As God's my jedge, I didn't kill Maiisu Philip, but I knows do man ez did." But no heed was paid to this. Jake wan banged as dead as a coffin nail, and the students at the medical college were per mitted to take tho body away nt once for experimental purposes. A cart was ready and tho body was tnkeu Into the darkened dissecting room, the amphitheater of which was packed with atudents nnd other medical men. Galvanic batteries had leen prepared for the experiment. The stalwart black form waa stripped and laid on tho table; then it waa rapidly bathed with warm water .and a saturated sponge was laid under tho bead, for tho neck was not broken, death having been caused by strangulation. Artificial respiration waa produced and the current turned on gradually, while tho .powerful frame shook and the eyelids be gan to twitch. A doctor bent down and listened for the beating of the heart, while another held the pulse and looked at the face of hla watch. Leonard Roper witnessed these proceed ings with a look of horror in hla eyes, but ixe was powerless to stay them. Suddenly, aud to the amazement of all. the black man sat up and glared about him, like one suddenly roused from sleep, till bis eyes rested on Leonard Roper. Then he pointed to him and shrieked, "Murdererl I-I" The sentence was never finished. Tho man fell back, dead beyond the resuscita tion of batteries this time. Of course people will talk and speculate; all I have to do is to state the facts aud let others judge for themselves. It should be said, however, that Leonard Boper never entered that school again. He went abroad and died a few years af terward, it waa said by his own baud. A Curious Case. "The sapphire ring of Tombstone" wan .the name of a very extraordinary jewel that figured In the early days of Arizona, .and that does not mean so very long since. It was said to have been taken from tho eevered hand of a woman who had been murdered and dismembered by the Apa ches, who captured the stagecoach in which she was a passenger. Out the origin of the ring apart, tin .gamblers, and there were many of them iu 'the territory at that time, held tho ring In high repute, for they firmly believed that ino man could be killed so long as tho jewel was Iu his possession, aud consequently It -was valued at a price far beyond its In trinsic worth. At the tlmo of which I write the rln was In the possession of "Colonel" La grange, n successful gambler, a desperado with many murders to his credit, and tin general reputation of being "a bad man to buck against." Colonel Lagrange (the title was assumed and perhaps tho rest of the name) appnari to have taken a positive dislike ton mild mannered young mining engineer from Maryland named Rufus Johnson. There was no. law ngalust-gambllngnl' that time In Arizona, and It may be said' with truth there was no law or any kind in Tombstone. The best citizens visited the "Ruby saloon," Colonel Lagrange'.! headquarters, and not a few of them took 'mil' WnjEXsL a hnnd at poker, young Rufus Johnson among them. Well, one night, when there were two others nud myself at the table, the colontl ancerlngly bantered Johuvm to play, and tho young man stroked his little mustache, mlled and sat quietly down, A few hands were played for small stakiw. It was Hufe Johnson's deal, and tlio col onel havlngthu"auo" placed llfteeu double Mgles on tho table liefora ho gotucanl, and the other two g'it scared and dnppel out, but Hufu covered tho ante and looked at his cards. "I'll liet live hundred on this hand," Raid the colonel. "I mm) you, and go you Ave hundred Inst tcr," replied Itufe, nnd he piled up the money from a leather haversack slung from his shoulder. The colonel asked for two cards, Indicat ing that ho had three of a kind. Itufu dealt the cards; then, to the surprise of every one, he threw his original hand Into the "dead wood" and took live fresh cards. Among tho cards rejected was an ace, and by ono of those strange streaks of luck that Is sometimes met with In gambling, ho secured four queens and a king a hand which, under tho circumstances, It was alt solutely Impossible to lcnt; but there was nothing iu thoyounger man's faco or man ner to Indicate his good luck and the im pregnability of his position. The piles of gold rose about the table, the two men betting till they had ex hausted not only their own funds, but all they could lorrow from their friends. At leugth tho board groaned under the weight of nearly 103,000. "I see you and will call it you accept thU aa wortli WOO," said tho colonel, and with a trembling hand ho pulled off tho ring and laid It on the table. "I accept tho ring at your own valua tion," replied Hufus Johnson. Tho crowd gathered around to see the cards displayed. Tho colonel held three kings and two tens, an Invincible hand under ordinary circumstances, but he waa beaten. With an oath ho leaped from Ida chatr and drew his pistol, but before he could tiro his opponent's friends wrested it from bis hand. He staggered back, plucked a thin steel atlletto from the right hand inner side of bis coat, flung back the lapel of tho left aide, and, with his oyes fastened on the sapphire ring, ho pluuged the blade Into hla own heart. I don't know what became of the ring, but I do know that that waa Rufus John son's last game of cards "Horn Used to Running," Major C , a Union veteran, who bad the misfortune to lose a leg In tho war. tells the following: The year after the war I was living in Philadelphia, and being single nnd lovlnn freedom I fixed myself up bachelor quar ters, where friends and old comrades could drop in on me at any hour of the evening for a smoke and a chat. Tho artificial leg I was wearing had been made for me bya Philadelphia maker, and as I was young ami actlvo I determined to walk with all the enso aud grace It was posslblo to get out of the appliance, and 1 succeeded in a way that surprised all who knew me. One damp evening, as I sat In my quar ters reading aud smoking, I heard the pounding on the stairs that assured me i man with a peg leg, and a heavy one at that, was coming up the stairs. A few minutes of very audible climbing, and an emphatlo rap on tho door was beard. In response to my "Come iu," the door opened, and a man of middle age, slender and of medium height, nud with a tnustacho nnd long goatee adorning his strong, leau face, stood leforo me. "Are you Major C r" ho naked. "That Is my name," I replied, and I ad Tnnced with extended hand. "My name Is Ewell," he said, as he sat down. "I live near Nashville. Your peo plo knocked olf my leg in the war, and 1 am on here to get a lietter substitute than that I am wearing. I heard that you got along very well, so I have called to get your opinion of the half dozen patent legs now on the market." My visitor was General Ewell, who throughout tho war had been ono of the ablest and most trusted of Leo's lieuten ants, and tho commander of the Confeder ate left at Gettysburg. I ordered iu refreshments, but for an old soldier I found General Ewell n most ab stemious man. He was stopping at the Continental hotel near by, and tho following morning I called with a carringo and took him to all the legiiiakers, hub at his request did not mention his unmo to any of them. At length he decided to get a leg of the same pattern I wore, and as he staid in the city for the two weeks it took to finish it, I bad a good opportunity to show many acts of courtesy to my distinguished Con federate friend. The leg was a success, and being a wiry, light mail, ho walked wonderfully well as soon as he got it ou. "Now, major," he said to me, tho morn ing before his departure for home, "I can't repay your kindness till you come down to see me, but I want you to dine with me to night, and after that we'll tako In the opera," After dinner we walked up Walnut street to tho opera bouse, and tho general, who was iu excellent spirits, called out: "I'll race you to the next corner!" "Goodl" I replied, aud away we started. It was neck and ueck for fifty yards; then I put on a grand burst of speed and left him away to the rear. Seeing the hopelessness of his case, he came to a sudden halt, and shouted out to my Intense amusement: "Hold on there, C . You d d Yan kees are more used to running than we are!" ALFltKD R. Calhoun. Character In the Coat. The man who wears a slope shoul dered coat when the resources of the sar torial! profession are at his command, and who Is not driven by necessity Into any garments that fate may happen to send, Is neter a vigorous, masculine creature. Ho may be large and strong, he may even be nu athlete, but the manly habit of mind is never his. Of course, he will sel dom Iw found brutal or pugnacious, and he may often have a most delicate and re fined taste In matter. of art; his manners may lie the perfection of punctilious cour tesy; but ho will never put down a muti ny, or save any one from drowning, or rescue mnldens or Infants from burning buildings. Kate Field's Washington. A Joyful Occasion. All Halloween, the evenluu before .Ml Hallowmas or All Saints' Day, Is a festival that was established by the ltoiuau Oath, olio church ues ago. The Protestant Episcopal and'the Lutheran churches iilso observe All Snltits' Day, which falls oa Nov. I, but the young folks observe Hal loween. This is due to the odd ways th children of old hod of celebrating- the fa llval.-New York Herald. A1)1)1T10NAL1)KAMATIC. Continued from First Pago, ends resorts to treachery, and forms a com pact with th leaders of the "bears" to ruin his father. Ho also accuses his brother of In'trayliig a girl whom ho himself has led fltray, ami tho brother rests guilty because tho real culprit has a devoted wife. In tho nlxenco of VanAlstyne, sr tho son raids the Henrietta stock and tilings about n panic, Ins tho inldt of which tho fnthor returns, but It U too Into for him to stem tho title an I ho haves his otlleo a mined man, but not until ln has learned tho parlldy of hi son. Tho Otitic, however, Is suddenly turned through tho efforts of nu old clerk and tho money of tho youngest of tho VanAUtyuo family, Hertle, the character played by Mr, Robsou, and all ends happily, ATTIIK KUNKI5 AI'llll. 'JO. If straws show which way tho wind blows, It Is safe to say that ou Wcdnuolay evening, April IX), even standing room In Kunke's osrn house will bo more desirable thnll tho best seats Inn crowded street car. On tho above mentioned date Mr. Williams nnd his classes will makotlielr 111 st bow to tho pub lic. Th it the entertainment will be Interest ing, laughable and lustrui'tlvo Is lieyond question. It any ono has any doubts about It ha has only to witness some of the exor cises that are conducted evjiy evening ex cept Thursday Iu their presout quarters. NOTKH AND PKHHOXAI-H. II. G rattan Donnelly Is writing a play for Joseph Haworth. Henry Leo Is soon to appear as Aaron Ilurr In a drama by that name. Rleauor Harry will bo McKeo Rankin's lending lady next season. I (The W. F. Illando Stock Company has been received with favor In Kansas City. Miss Elslo Do Wolfe sails for EnroiH) April 10th, whore she wilt spend tho summer, Ariel Harney Is In Iondou trying to got Hrnndon Thomas aud WeedonUroMinltu for , America. ' Alexandor Balvinl Is soon to produce n dramatlo verrlon of "Cavallerla Rustlcana " In Boston. Mr. George Ober has mndo a pronounced hit as The Oldest Inhabitant in Hoyt's new est play, " Tho Temperance Town." "Gossip," tho latest edition to Rhea's reicrtory was ictd twonty years ago under the title of "The Woman Who Talks." Will McConnell says that comedians Crane, Fiancis Wllion and Sol Smith Russell are I he great eudthrlf to of tho profession. Alan Dale's coming novel is all aliout tho theatrical profession. Tho heroine is a cnorus girl nnd tho hero n dramatic critic. Major Charles E. Rico of "McCarthy's Mishaps" li In New -York.' He Is one of. the lucky ones this season, having bo far cleared $33,00. Next week Nellie McHenry begins a run at the Bijou Theatre In Now York with her new aud successful play "A Night at the Circus." Paul M. Potter; has sold a new play called "Tho American Minister" to Comedian Crane, who will produce it at the Star Thea tre, April 4th At last I A well-known manager has or dered a play to be written around Will A. McConnell, the Chicago humorist, ami ho ill star Iu it next season. A Miss Lucille Loring of Now York has made a new dramatization of "Ostler Joe." which Is to bo presented with a competent couqiany sometime next month. A novelty of tho coming summer season will be bicycle companies running over the union and playing a farce comedy each night Iu the smaller towns near summer resorts. Hoyt's newest play, "The Temperance Town," lias made a great hit in Buffalo, Cant and hyocrisy is dealt a blow, but at the muiio tlmo tho play Is as full of fuu as nro nil of Mr. Hoyt's pieces. J. U. Polk, once a star, has fallen out of tho theatrical firmament aud is digging gold In northern California. Not a single mana gerial telescope has however Ikhmi turned bis way. Alas I how soon we are forgotten. When the Vokes company comes to New York there will be lots of fun as two suits nro to bo brought against the fair Rosina herself, nnd three against Felix Morris, who is also to bo arrested for assault and battery by pretty Grace Filkens. Howell Osborn has returned to America In quest of Fay Templeton who, gossip abroad says, left him with that ricli young ruffian, Abingdon liatrd. Mr. Balrd is the man who Is said to have put a mansard roof on Langtry and presented her with a pair of pretty blue eyes. "Sin bad" departed from its native city In a blaze of glory Monday by Bpeclal train. It will make a short tour of the west, visiting Kansas City, Lincoln, St. faul, Minneapo lis, and other cities, aud will early In May glvo its final performances at the Grand opera house in St. Louis, Its Lincoln date Is for next Thursday. The oldest Roman poster has just been acquired by the British Museum. It is a thin slab of stone three feet long. In tho up ier corners ore holes for cords so it might be hung up outside the theatre and it bears this inscription In Latin: ''Circus full. Immense applause. Doors shut" It Is evidently an S. R. O. sign and the noble old Roman man ager knew his business. RUDGE & . U jyOUi f EgggggggggPHguT mC ArjPlrrsnA'OPlMay A Hardware and Furniture Lansing Theatre KIl.A.OIIUlUH, Manager. EXTRA I' ONE NIGHT ONLY Ladids and Children The Port of Balsora Cnnuniml enjoy tho Icicles, HniuvlliikoK, Mialors, tslclulicrs, TiihoKKnni rs, WiiTlshrs Sen Horses, Funny Poodle Doit, (.'otnlral (.'auultials,' Tho Dick of The Roc, I title Old Man of the Hen. Shipwreck, notfiu .iinn Thousand Womlcm, nml Mlicr The America's Greatest Theatrical Triumph (he. Ocean. Depths. American Extravaganza Co IN- SINBAD 1 ?i i Or The Maid of Balsora IImvIiI Hatiilitrsiin, Manager. The Tropical Island DON'T HISS HEARING "What tho Wild Waves are Haying," "Tho Mottle Man." "Haven't (lot It Now," "Iu it Minnie," "Truo as Hteel," 'Tho Hiattio Clog," "Great lllg llluit," "Parody on Maggie Mur phy's Home." The Frozen Valley of Diamonds Slnbad's Ivory ; Palace DON'T MISS SEEING The Winter Ballot. Tho Procession of Nations Tho Pas dos deux by Hoschoatul I roller Dunce Uharactcrlsmie by Mlle.Crnskc. The Grand Seats oi Sale Saturday March 26th at 0 o'clock. Four How In Dress (Jlrolo 3.00 All bnlnuco liwor Floor l.nn Four Hows In 1st llalcony.., i.aa Two Hows .'I.oo Hack of that 7A nailery., i no I.owcr lloxos, for i ieople 10.00 J.l Tier Boxf 8,4 iiooplo MOO Heats In Upper floxes each l.fio Tho Chicago, Milwaukee & Ht. Paul Ry. Is the only line running solid vestlbuled, electric lighted anil steam heated trains, be tween tho Missouri river and Chicago, con lsting of new palace sleeping cars, elegant free reclining chair cars, luxurious coaches and the finest dining cars iu the world. Tho berth reading lamp Iu its palace sleep ers ii patented and cannot be used by any other railway company. It is the groat im provement of the age. Try it and be con vinced. Close connection in Union I)eot at Oma ha with all trains to and from tho west. For further information apply to your ticket agent or F. A. Nahii, General Agent, W. B. Howkll, Traveling F't and Fass'r Ag't.. 1601 Fariiam St., Omaha, Neb. 3-1-tf Next Monday we commence to sell news, magazines, and a full line of periodicals be sides all the lateft fiction, In pajier and cloth covers by the most prominent authors. Weasel-Stevens Printing Co. 11M Nst. Baron H. Is tho most methodical of men Yesterday he was questioning n new serv ant before finally engngln- him. "Where wero you born?" "At Saint-Cyprlen du Var." "In what yearf " "In 1852." "At what age V Texas Sifting. One hundred finest engraved calling cards ml plate only 2.50 at Weuel Printing Co., 11S1 N street. Crancer & Co, for pianos. For first class Toiisoriat work, see Woster-field. MORRIS GO. We will make special prices on Baby Car riages for next 10 days to make room for other goods. Call early. We have 50 to select from. Wc nro showing the most complete line of fashionable Dress Goods, Silks and Grenadines. Bedford Cords In All Shades. Orepons in All Evening Shades. French Sublines in all Shades. Paris Hobos and Novelties in beautiful combinations. These styles and colorings are of the latest Paris creations consisting of Sedan Cloths, Vigogne Cords, Fancy Bedford Cords, Jncqunrcl Arinures, Crepons Royal, etc. CHANGEABLE SILKS ARE THE LATEST ' and we are showing a Beautiful line in m; cable Gros Grain Silk, Changeable India Silk. Silk Grenedines ,-.,' and All Wool hallies in the THE BAZAR, 1023 O STEBET. ASK YOUR GROCER for a package of This cereal food is carefully pre pared from Se- ected Grain, and properly (cooked makes a delicious breakfast dish. Take no other iii fJ fisir wl "sa3fcJ iBBBlBlBia' lW 1 ff 'BLJiawtaBBU. A.C. Kleiner, President. .. aJzS... $2.50 LAMES' DOI&OLA SHOE. PATENT LEATHER TIPS. WIDTHS, Looks Nice ED. C. 1120 O '4,T5r'- 1 892 --SPRING-:-1892 Next week our new line of beautiful effects in SPEIM IILLHERY Will he open for jour Inspection nnd we Invite every lady In Lincoln to call and sec the goods NO FANCY PRICES But the same low figures will prevail as docs In all our other departments. "Come and see for yourself. THE LEADER, Great Cheap Store latest designs. I'l It la very nour ishing-, la une qualled aa a boat and muscle maker and Is therefora recommended for children. It is delicious. THE BIRJMCNEW. Mr. C'sl Thompson, the gontloinnnly assistant Hunt, oftelcurnphortiio II. M., wasout hunting the other day and saw a lino woodpecker on a tree, and Just as lie rnfwd Ids gun to shoot It rapped on the tree In truo tela. grnphla characters, 'H-T-O'i'r Cal lowered his gun Iu astonishment, and (ho bird began to rupnmln, and with the precision of iih old operator. ItloUl him not to spend his time trumping through the woods In search of pleas, tire, hut go direct loth Interior D;coratlvo Co's. store ituu leave order for decorating his home In their fault less manner, and Cal, who always heeds good' advice,-' dlil as ho win hid, and now he ha one or the most beauti ful homes Iu Lincoln, The Interior Decorative Co. 1338 O STREET Earl Edgar, Manager. D. E. and E E. Wears Well. YHTES, STREET' lan 0 Street M 1118 to 1124 N Stieet.
