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" 2 &r ifiCiiJ if ftwtr im&tjvim:&tm$mm. jMtwwit f 1 v u f II-. i IN JT W Red Cloud Chief. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. ED CLOUD, NEBRASKA The demand for fnrm hands has rauiod Riich a drain upon the labor supply of Kansas that advertisement In the large cities for unnkllled men, even at double rates, are unheeded. In order to obvlato the frequent dis putes aa to the agca of children tho steamboat authorities In Switzerland have decided that In every case where doubt arises the child must be meas ured. All children under two feet are to havo free passage, those between two feet and four feet are to pay half fares. Within two yearn remarkable rccfa of fossil coral havo been discovered near Ualnbrldgc, on tho Flint river, Georgia. One reef bo found consisted) of coral heads, somo of them moro than a foot In diameter. Between 25 una 30 species have been recognized In Ineso Georgia reefs. Geologist say that they belong to the tertiary age. A Vienna surgeon finds that In lases whore the Mesh of putlcnts has sunken away In parts as, for Instance, after the removal of the teeth or u part of tho Jawbone, or an Injury to the nose, mcltod paraffin can be Injected under tho skin and will bo permanently retained thcro ' without absorption so as to restore the normal contour. Half a century ago a thin stream of Niagara Falls was first led aside to turn a grist mill. Today n larger Ftream, which diminishes seriously the amount of water -that passes over tho fall, furnishes almost half a million horse-power. Father Hennepin was doubtless the first white man to sec the mighty cataract. What Father Time will yet behold thcro passes all computation. In tho Interstate park, near Taylor's Fields, Minn., has been discovered n singular group of "giants' kettles," or potholes, covering an area of two or threo acres and ranging in diameter from less than n foot to twenty-five feet and In depth from ono foot to eighty-four feet. They havo been Iwred In exceedingly hurd rock and In many cases thoy arc llko wells In fhapo, tho ratio of width to depth varying from 1 to 5 up to 1 to 7. i There is great rejoicing among the Norwegian advocates of the rights ol women. "The Now Woman In Nor way," says the Klelne Zeltung, "has gained a glorious victory." For many years tho Norwegian "Fcmlnlsten" have been waging war against the uso of tho word "obey" In tho marriage service of tho Norwegian church, and their labors are at length crowned with success, or at least with a par tial success. The Staatsrath In Christi an has ruled that the use of tho word shall henceforth not be obligatory upon the bride, but ''facultutlve." That is to say, the brldn U to be free cither to say that she will be "faithful and obedient," or simply to say that sho will bo "faithful." Tho busy bee at best gets n day off about as seldom na a country boy In haying tlmo, but tho modern apiarist has contrived to make her even moro Industrious than she Is when left to herself. Tho orchards of the Sacra mento and San Joaquin valleys blos som some months before tho southern sago brush. Tho bee-farmer, there fore, carts his beta about from placo to place us the seasons advance, and tluiB, by keeping them busy nine monthb of the year, gets threo crops of honey. Tho difficulty of moving bees during the active season is overcome by traveling at night. As tho bees help to pollcnlzo the flowers and thus produce superior fruit, tho owners of the orchards regard them with favor. In result tho plan Is even better than that of tho enterprising farmer who crossed his bees with fireflies so that they could work nights. A university for women In Tokyo. Japan, has lately been opened. Count Okuma, In an address which formed n part of tho dedicatory exercises, ex pressed nodal and educational views which could not be surpassed for lib erality by tho leaders of thought In our own country or England. "When our women aro educated," ho said, 'our nation will be twice as strong as It Is now. Tho countries which havo tried to get along with a standard which applies only to the education of mon have fallen conspicuously behind In tho raco of human progress." Ab il lustrations ho named Egypt, Turkey, Persia and China. Tho count admit ted that society In Japan was disfig ured by many abuses. Tho remedy, In his opinion, lies in a radical reform of tho Ideals' of family life, which can bo effected only by such an improvement In tho status of women as tho now university will bring about. Tho National Locomotor Ataxlan League has been organized, with an office at 150 Fifth Ave., New York city. The object of the league Is to obtain a permanent cure for tho disease. It Is the Intention of the league to offer a reward of 910,000 for tho discovery of a guaranteed euro. Tho officers of the league believe there are from 18,000 to "20,000 sufferers from locomotor ataxia iln tho United States. They hopo to ! secure all of them as members of the leaguo, and by contributions from (them and others securo tho money to build a sanatorium. &e Scovirge ofDamascus Copyrighted. 1M1 by CHAPTER IV. (Continued.) Judah got down from the back of his horse, and having thrown tho rein over the branch of a tree, he started after the volunteer guide. Half a mllo dlBtant, at tho edgo of a thick plcco of wood, the Israelite was Informed that ho must submit to be hoodwinked. He made no objections, and tho rob ber proceeded to bind n sash ovor his eyes, after which he was lc some distance further, by a winding, tor tuous way; and when tho bandage was removed, ho found himself In a low vale, beneath n roof of thick foliage, and In the presence of n hundred armed men. Ono man a handsome, noblo looklng youth aroso and approached him, to whom his guide reported what had transpired. "Do you seek Julian?" asked the stately youth, looking upon tho Israel ite with n searching glance. "Yea, sir," replied Judah, as frnnkly and calmly as though he had been an swering ono of his own brethren. "I am Julian," said the chieftain, quietly. "Then, sir," returned the newcomer, with a low bow, "to you I present my petition." "First, who nro you?" "My name Is Judah, and I have been a servant In the train of the king of Damascus." "Ah, Is it so?" The chieftain may have looked a llttlo more sharply Into tho .man's face, but ho betrayed no sur prise. "You spoko of a petition. What is It?" Judah removed his mantle, and then stripped off his tunic, thus baring his back to the gaze of thoso who stood around. "Do you see that back?" ho cried, quivering, and grinding his teeth. "Do you see where the cruel lash has eaten Into my flesh? Horara, king of Da mascus, put that stain upon me. Do you wish me to say more? "I think you would bo revenged upon tho king?" said Julian. "I would bo placed in the Tory front of that forco which Is to strike at Horam, or at anything belonging to him. I am not of Damascus born, and my love is not there. I would join my fortunes with thoso of Julian." After a very short conference with somo of his companions, tho chieftain informed Judah that he might remain where he was; and that. If ho proved himself worthy, ho would be received Into full fellowship. The Israelite expressed himself as thankful for tho favor thus conferred and was soon allowed to mingle with the members of tho band. For two days he ate with them, nnd joined them In their sports; nnd during that tlmo ho knew that watchful eyes were upon him. But ho was equal to tho task, and on the third day he was counted as ono of them, (On the fourth day ono of the senti nels brought a black man into the camp, who gave his namo as Osmer, and who said that he had escaped from a tyrannical ninstor In Aleppo. And ho furthermore said that ho had n com panion who was hiding somewhere In tho forest. Beforo noon said compan ion made his appearance, unnounclng his name as Sellm; and when tho two had been questioned, their stories were so harmonious, and bo frank, that they were suffered to remain; and finally they were allowed to perform the duties of body-servant to tho chieftain. Judah could have asked for nothing better thus far; nnd he was resolved that his further plans should bo care fully and surely laid. Ah! Julian little dreamed of the danger that was creeping upon him! CHAPTER V. Caged. The circumstances which might havo led another to hasten his operations, led tho Israeltto to greater care and re flection. Ho had not supposed that Julian would take the two black men to service so near his own person, and when he found that such arrangement had been made, his first Inclination was to hesltato least n suspicion of tho slave' honesty had led the chieftain to placo thorn thus near him. However, after tho lapse of a few days, Judah was satisfied that no suspicion was on tcrtalnod against himself or his com panions, and ho began to turn his at tention to tho work ho had in hand. On the morning of tho fourth day Julian announced his Intention of mov ing, and gavo orders that his men should be In readiness. A spy hud ar rived during tho night with intelli gence that a largo caravan was on Its way from Tyro to Damascus, nnd tho chieftain had determined to Intercept it. Somo wealthy merchants from Romo were In tho approaching train, and It was probable that they bore wealth for Horam. Just as the sun was rising, while Ju dah was In the wood nftor his horse, he was accosted by Osmlr, who had been out on an errand for tho chief tain. "Ah, my master," Bald tho black, gazing carefully around to aeo that he was not oDsorvou; "i am giaa mat i have met you. I havo been wondering whether you meant to carry out the plan which brought us here." "Why havo you wondered at such a thing?" asked Judah. "Because," repllod Osmlr, "I havo A Story of the Evst... sylvInus COBB, JR. Robert Bonner'! Som. made up my mind that If the choice of masters were left to mo I should choose to serve Julian rather than the king of Damascus, r like him much tho best Ho la not such a terrlblo man as ho has been represented. He Is a kind, generous man, and I blame htm not for his hatred of Horam." "Well, sir," said tho Israelite, speak ing quickly and sternly, "do you think of turning your face from tho work wo have to do?" "No, no, my master. I am not so determined. I shall follow you. Your commands must bo my law. If you say proceed I am with you." "And how Is It with Sellm?" "You havo nothing to fear, my mas ter, from him. Tho two men whom you selected to accompany you will not betray you. Sellm thinks of this rob ber chieftain as I do; but ho is bound to his duty, and will perform it." Judah knew the characters and dis positions of tho two and ho felt no un easiness. "My good" Osmlr," ho said, with n smile, "concerning this Scourge of Damascus I feel much an you feel. I have long known that ho was a noble, true-hearted man. But he is an enemy of our king, and wo have promised to capture him. Just think, for a mo ment, what must bo the result If wo take him, and convey him In safety to Damascus. Think what pcoplo will say of Osmlr and Sellm. Now the mor dants of Damascus are In fear and trembling on account of this terrible Scourge, and tho king sits uneasily upon his throne; but If we arrest the dreaded chieftain, and deliver him up, tho merchants" will rejoice, and the king will be grateful. And upon whom shall their thanks and their honorB fall?" This speech pleased Osmlr, and fired him up to new zeal In tho work he had undertaken. Judah moved out from tho cover to observe It any ono was apr proachlng, and when he was satisfied that ho wan still safe, ho returned and gavo Osmlr such instructions as ne deemed necessary. Ho was careful that all should be understood, and that each projected movement should be so ar ranged that there could be no possible clashing. He knew tho wit and tem per of his associates, and he had no fear that they would disappoint him by any blunder or mistake. "And now," said tho Israelite, after his directions had been given, "if we are at all favored by fortune we shall most surely succeed. Thus far fortune has been upon our side. Your position near the person of Julian is most fa vorable. Impart our arrangements carefully to Sellm, and await my fur ther signal." Osmlr promlse'd obedience, nnd the two men separated, Judah going in search of his horse, while Osmlr pro ceeded directly to tho camp, where, hnvlnK delivered a message to the chieftain, ho sought Sellm, and In a llttlo while the two were In secret con sultation. Toward the middle of the forenoon tho robber train was In motion, and when It came night they camped in an open wood, between two hills, near to tho road which led from Caesarca Phll Ippl to Damascus; and here they were to remain until the expected caravan made Its appearance. Sometimes Julian took his tent with him when leading his band upon long expeditions, but. on the present occa sion he had left It behind, choosing that tho place of his encampment should be as little noticeable as pos sible. After he had seen his Bcntlnels all posted, and given such directions as ho thought necessary, he sought a place of rest beneath a largo tree, where ho soou sank Into a dreamy slumber. It must have been near mid night when ho wa3 aroused by somo ono moving near him, and on starting up he was addressed by Osmlr: "My maater, I have a strange mes sago for you." Tho chieftain arose to a sitting pos ture. "Ib this Osmlr?" "Yes." "From whom bring you a message?" "From ouo, my master, whom I had llttlo expected to see hero. As I walked forth a short tlmo since, a sentinel in formed mo that some one outside of tho camp wished to speak with me. I went to tho spot designated, and there found a young bond-maiden of Damas cus. Her namo was Albla." "Albla!" cried Julian, starting to his foet. "Why, such was tho name of th,e maiden who attended upon the prin cess Ulln." "Aye, my lord, she Is the Bamo." "What? Do you mean that tho bond maiden of Ulln Is at our camp?" "She Is." "What Is her business?" "Sho wishes to speak with, Julian." "But her business of what doeB sho wish to speak?" "Sho did not tell mo. my lord. Sho would only say that sho was the bond malden of Ulln, and sho desired to see you. I knew her not; but sho seemed so gontlo, and so timid, and used your namo so eloquently, that I could not doubt her. I think her story Is truo. r think sho Is what sho represents her self to be." "Did she not tell you from whom she camo?" "No, unless her announcement that she was the bondmalden of the prin cess Ulln may bo taken In answer to tho query." "By the lyre of Apollo, sho must have como from her mistress," ex claimed the chieftain, warmly. "The princess may be In trouble. She may need stout arms to help her. taad mt to this bondmalden at once." "Sho begged, my lord, that she might not be exposed." "Lead on. I will see her." The great road wound around the foot of the hill, and ero long the guard had reached a point so utterly shut off from tho camp that his loud est cry could not havo been heard by tho robber sentinels. "Is the girl here?" aBked Julian, at his sable guide stopped and turned. "Sho must bo very near hero, mj ' lord. I left her upon this very spot." The chieftain heard a slight rustling behind him; but, not being startled Into quick nctlon, before ho could turn ho received a blow upon tho side of tho head thnt felled him to the earth. He waa for the moment stunned, and beforo his reason was clear enough to direct his movements, he was set upon by threo stout men, who bound his arms and legs bo quickly that his power of resistance was gone beforo ho fairly knew what opposed him. "Sir Robber," spoke tho Israellto bending over the prostrate chieftain, "you are my prisoner, and henceforth you aro In my keeping until I deliver you up to my master. You cannot es capo me, so do not trouble yourself with tho attempt." "You are Judah," said the chieftain. "I am." "And theso others are professed to be of Aleppo?" "Yes." "And you three serve the king of Da mascus?" "You have guessed the truth." "By the gods," muttered Julian, ns though communing with himself, "I should have guessed this before. I havo been blind. I have acted like a child. But I am not yet qulto lost. I am still within the' Tho Israelite had been watching him narrowly, and when he saw that the chieftain had a disposition to call for help, ho sprang upon htm and stopped his mouth. "Do not blamo yourself, Sir Robber. Judah of Damascus has done more dif ficult work than this; and you may tako to yourself tho assurance that when he set out upon his mission the deed was suro of Its -accomplishment. Ah, here comes Selim with the horses. You shall have an easy ride and a quick one; and when you aro In the presonco of the king you can plead your case as eloquently as you please. I have not time to listen; nor havo I tho power to Judge." The Scourge of Damascus, in the full vigor of robust manhood, and possess ed of a strength and daring beyond any of his stalwart followers, was a prisoner In the hands of threo slaves a prisoner within sound of his own camp and so suroly a prisoner that he had no way of es cape. HIb steel-wrought 'muscles wero powerless beneath tho cruel bonds, and his mouth was stopped from tho utter ance of alarm. He was lifted from the ground and placed upon tho back of a powerful horse, and in a few mo ments more he was being borno swiftly away from his friends and compan ionsaway towards tho city whero dwelt his deadliest enemies. . (To be continued.) WHITE CURL. AS INDIAN. BUe Has Had ft Strange Life Among the Blackfeet. The curious story of n white girl's llfo among tho Dlackfeet Indians for 16 years just come out through a suit brought by Alice Burke against Thom as HiiBBon, a cattle rancher of Eastern Oregon to recover a ranch which onco belonKcd to her father, and Is now valued at 22,000 dollars, Bays the "Chi cago Herald." Burke and old Husson started to cross the plains from Kansas to Oregon. Burko was detained and sent his girl, then two yenrs old, with Mrs. Husson. Husson sold the child to a Blackfoot Indian Chief for 12 ponies, and when Burko arrived In Oregon told him that Alice hnd died. Six years ago Burke died, and the HussonB have been In possession of his ranch. Alice meanwhile grew up among the tribe, and when white peoplo noticed her fine hair, tho Indians said she was a half breed whoso parents wero dead. Sho gained tho love of the son of a chief named Fleetwlng, who was sont to Carlisle. When ho was there Allco took lessons of tho Indian agent's wife and kept pace with him in his studies. When tho agent was removed Bho went with him to BoUe City, but his wife died, and she had to tako a place as a servant, and wob u kitchen drudge for many months. Then Fleetwlng Bont her money, nnd she returned to tno reservation. Tho revolution of her white blood came when she was an ap- pllcant for a place in n big tribal cero- mony. 'men young nuuu uucu and told her the story, but offered her only $100 for her father'8 property. She refused and Investigated, and Is now suing for the recovery of the land. When she gets It she 1b to marry Joh Fleetwlng, Topophona Prevent CollUlonf. An instrument named tho "topo phono," ban juat been Invented for the prevention of collisions at sea. The topopbone registers even slight soundi far outsldo the range of the humav ear, and by enabling foghorns to hi heard at Immense distances, will great ly minimize existing risics in tntci weather. HE SHOOTS SEVEN.I Leavenworth, Kas., Maniac Runs Amuck and Goes Gunning. ONE NAN KILLED AND MANY INJURED. rollcemnn l.ajr Him Low Wa at One Tims an Inmate of Topeka Atj- lum In Killed by Officer Other Newe. At Leavenworth, Kun., Michael Kel ly, an Insane man, at the ofllco of tho Robert Garrett Lumber company in the business district, shot seven people, ( killing one, probably fatally wounding nnouicr ana more or less seriously wounding live others. Kelly was him self finally killed by ofllccrs who tried to overpower him. The victims: John It. Garrett, aged forty years, junior member of the llrm of the Rob ert Garrett Lumber company, died at hospital. Michcal Kelly, aged fifty, died after being taken to police station. Dr. Charles McGcc, aged thirty, shot jn tho back, probably fatally wounded. Police Scrgcnnt William Dodge, shot in the neck, wound serious. Michael McDonald, detective, hhot In leg, slight. Joseph Fulthagcr, policeman, shot in hand, slight. Isaac Healer, laborer at lumber yard, shot in hand, blight. Kelly had lived In Leavenworth for years, and at different times had en gaged in minor business enterprises. He was eccentric, and during the pres idential campaign in 1800 lost his mind entirely. At that time he was arrested for raising a disturbance, nnd later threatened to kill Garrett. Ho was arrested and adjudged Insane. Garrett nnd four others testifying against him. After a year iu the Topeka asylum Kelly was released. He had been act ing quccrly again nnd hud declared that he would kill the five men who sent him the asylum. Shortly after noon on July 21 he ap peared at Garrett's ofllco, which is situated on the ground floor, and with out warning shot Garrett as he sat at his desk. Garrett full from Ills chair and into tho doorway, and Kelly de liberately fired four other shots into his body. Garrett was shot in the neck, in the left breast, through the liver rfnd twice in other portions of the body. - Kelly then ran to the rear of the company's lumber ynrd and reloaded his revolver. Presently ho returned to the ofllco to find Dr. McGce, who had been attracted by the shooting, bend ing over Garrett. Leveling his revol ver on tho window sill Kelly took de liberate aim nt the physician from tho sidewalk nnd fired. The bullet struck McGcc in the back at the spine and he toppled over near where Garrett lay. After shooting McGcc, Kelly dashed through tho lumber yard, shooting several men and ono police officer. He was Anally dropped with n bullet in his neck and tho wounded policeman crushed his skull with tho butt of his revolver. Kelly sank to the ground and was carried to the station unconscious, dy ing soon after his nrrival. Garrett never regained consciousness nnd died an hour after bolng taken to the hospital. Dr. McGcc is seriously wounded nnd it is believed he can not recover. Dodge's wound is not con sidered fatal. HUNT WILL SUCCEED ALLEN Already Decided Upon for Governor of Forto Rtro. A Washington dispatch says: Will lam Hunt, the present secretary of Por to Rico, has been selected to succeed Governor Allen on the retirement of the latter from the Insular government. Governor Allen brought with him to Boston all his household effects when ho come from San Juan and he docs not expect to return to Porto Rico. Tho formal announcement of the ap pointment of Mr. Hunt is withheld un til the expiration of tho leave of Gov ernor Allen next September. lloat Old hi the Fyramldi. Securely lashed on tho forward deck of the German steamer Hohcnfcls, which arrived recently in New York from Calcutta, was an Kgyptlan boat Bald to bo 4,000 years old, recently dug up out of tho bed of tho Nile. The boat is stoutly boxed and was shipped at Port Said. The boat is for the Car negie museum at Pittsburg. The ma rine curoslty is about twenty feet long, seven wide and five feet iu depth. Brooklyn Urldgo Sagging. Tho vertical supporting cables of the Hrookly n bridge pulled out their sock ets Wednesday evening, and for a time ! dangled in the air. The accident hap- noiinrl nt. thn north si (In of tli Now York , cnd ftm, thU end Mggcd from four to inches Tlu8 completely skipped , M Btrect car trafllo over tho htructUre, but after a temporary delay people and wagons were allowed to proceed. Rural Delivery at llennet. Rural free delivery service has been ordered established September 3 next at llennet, Lancaster county, Nebras ka, with one carrier, Bernard Plerson. The length of route Is twenty-four nnd one-half miles, containing a popu lation of SCO. Tar and Feather Wife lieatcr. A dispatch from Elgin, 111,, oays: Vallntlue Miller of West Chicago, was tarred and feutherd by a mob nnd given a ride to the outskirts of tho samlet for alleged wifo-bcatiujr. STRYCHNINE CAUSED DEATH George Colby of Oram! Island Takes ft Fatal Dae. George Colby, a young man from Grand Island, Neb., died on the floor of tho police station at Lincoln from the effects of strychnine poisoning. Ho had taken five or six grains of strych nine in the Hauna drug store. Dr. Finney was called and ho ordered him sent to the police station at once. Ho had taken so large n dose of the poison, nnd so much tlmo had elapsed beforo medical aid had been secured to try to save him, that all that was done was of no avail. Ho died after Buffering greatly from tho pain caused by the drug. 105.4 DEGREES IN LINCOLN Xenrly Itenclie up to Sunday' Mark One Death From Heat. The maximum temperature In Lin coln last Wednesday was 105.4, or just four-tenths of a degree cooler than the record-breaking heat tho previous 8uu day. Dr. W. II. Hatch was found dead in his room In the morning, having been dead n considerable time. Ills' demise was undoubtedly caused by tho excessive heat. Only one prostration was reported, that of Erlu Olson of Bennett, who was ovcrcomo on Tenth street. He was taken into a nearby saloon, where he soon recovered suf ficient to be removed. Hob ml 34,050 on his person. He is a wealthy farmer. A LITTLE BRIGHTER. Weather Sharps Molding Out More Hope or Rain. A Washington dispatch of July 24th states: Scattered thundershowcrs in the northern tier of states in the cen tral west have given somo relief in thnt locality from tho intense heat. These showers, which were light in character, occurred in tho Dakotan, southern Minnesota, northern Iowa, the extreme northern portions of Illi nois, in Minnesota and Michigan. Moro of theso showers and over a wider range arc expected. WRECK ON THE RIO GRANDE Condi and Sleeper Leave Traek and ft Number Injured. The westbound Denver & Rio Grande passenger train on tho narrow guagc line was wrecked recently ono mile west of Marshall, Col. Ono coach nnd a sleeper left the tracks and rolled down a steep embankment, injuring a number of persons. A defective rail Is supposed to have caused tho accident. Washington 'Sent. The state department has issued a warrant to the representative of tho state of Missouri to securo tho return from Monterey, Mexico, under extra dition of Adolph Kroger, who 1b charg ed with embezzlement of 83,000 from n company in which ho was employed iu St. Louis. Secretary Root has appointed Charles Connnt special commissioner of the war department to investigate thostato of banking and coinage in tho Philip pines and report to tho secretary of war recommendations for remedial adoption. Rescuer Overcome by flal, While digging in a fifteen foot well ntValley Kails, Kan., F. Grigsby waft overcome by gas and fainted. The Rev. G. Ilroden, n neighbor who ran to the rescue, nlso was ovcrcomo while In tho well. Mr. Uroden was rescuod by his 10-year-old son and Grigsby by G. W. Thomas, a well digger. Roth Uro den and Grigsby arc in a critical con dition. i Collector for Philippine. XV. Morgan Sinister has been ap pointed collector of customs for tho Philippines, und has left Washington for his post of duty. For two years ho was deputy collector for Cuba and his work has so impressed Secretary Root tbat he was selected for this moro im portant duty. He is twenty-flvo year old and a resident of fashingtou. Killed by n Train. James Durham of Ozark county, Mis souri, was killed on tho Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis track at Ft. Scott, Kan. He waB employed on the road at Godfrey, and had caught a train going to his work. He concluded it was the wrong train and jumped off. His body was thrown under tho wheel and he died an hour later. Grunt for Lord Roberts. A London dispatch says it is believed that a grant will bo mado to Lord Rob erts in recognition of his scrvtces in South Africa, and to enable him suit- 4 ably to maintain his peerage To pro vide this nn additional estimate will be submitted to parliament at once. The grant will be 100,000 pounds. Will iMue New Stock. At a meeting of tho stockholders, common aud preferred, of tho Ameri can Sugar Refining company of New York, to be held on September 18 next, it 1b authoritatively announced a pro position will bo mado for an increase of 810,000,000 of new slock, one-hall common and the other half preferred. Think Suipect U Grant. William Miller, alias E. II. Grant, supposed to bo one of tho notorious postofllce box robbers in tho United States, was arrested by postofllce In spector Salmon of Cincinnati and De puty United States Marshal Michael Wall of Helena at Harvc, Mont. ! Firemen Granted Inoreaie, The locomotive firemen employed on .. the main line jof the Philadelphia & Reading railroad havo boon granted aa increase iu wages from 93,33 to 93.60 y together with important concessions. ' ) . i Noy-wii,ttiia.'"i-ni. I'jWr-fMTWfrajt 1WwwHWfcVrmri vtmmnemei rffi$ 'hffT 1,1? j2Xz3Z ' Vf w:v