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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1897
Page
3
Marjorie wanders from the churchyard to the Annan Water bridge and meets Caussidiere who defends her against Miss Hetherington’s barbs. They share a wary, fatherly bond as he offers schooling and comfort while John Sutherland watches from the road and questions her company with Caussidiere.
Marjorie recognizes the Frenchman Canssidere and shares a tense, sorrowful moment by the river. He probes her recent secrecy and graveyard wanderings as she reveals seeking her mother's grave and confronting a haunting past.
In a tense Canton parlor Marjorie rejects insults toward Monsieur Caussidiere claiming he is kind to her and asserting she cares for anyone who is alone. Johnnie Sutherland accuses Caussidiere as a scoundrel, but Marjorie defends him before retreating to the manse.
After a distressing scene with Marjorie, Sutherland confronts Miss Hetherington about Marjorie’s anger and her meetings with a stranger. Hetherington warns of danger and plans to involve Mr. Lorraine while noting Marjorie’s heedless affection. She then arranges transport to Dumfries as the Frenchman gains access to the castle.
A Paris letter notes that the Gon court collection sold at Hotel Drouot for 696,000 francs about £27,840. It highlights how the Goncourt brothers prized art and would be surprised by the high prices now realized for old drawings and engravings from their era.
The judge tells a young lawyer he cannot hear a salt that isn’t pending and the lawyer replies it is about to pend. In another note the Indian population of the Dominion of Canada is cited as 122000 with about 38000 Roman Catholics and 38000 Protestants.
Washington reports from the conference of Russia Japan and the United States on sealing in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. A written proposition seeks to suspend pelagic sealing. Russia and Japan are expected to accept with St Petersburg and Tokyo advised. The move aims to preserve seal herds without threatening Britain and Canada. Governments will decide by next Monday.
Long cable messages to United States Attorney General McKenna from a bidding syndicate claim they would yield $20,000,000 more for the government and urge delaying the sale to December 15 to let Congress rule on bond acceptance. Coates & Co. say selling the Union Pacific separately harms the government, offering full payment for both roads. The latest Schiff bid is said to be only marginally better than previous bids.
Washington reports the next government step on the railroad dispute will be foreclosure proceedings against Central Pacific. The debt to the government is $61,824,469, with $35,638,348 in unpaid interest and $26,186,121 in principal. Government bonds outstanding total $19,811,120, with $10,614,120 due January 1 next and $9,910,000 due January 1, 1899.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Jose Congosto Spanish consul general of Cuba pledges liberal fairness toward all, improves access for accredited American newspaper representatives, and promises to reveal public information, with harsh policies to be eradicated.
The estate of George M. Pulman valued at 7.6 million dollars is to be split with daughters Mrs. Frank O Lowden of Chicago and Mrs. Frank Farolan of San Francisco each receiving one million dollars and the residuary. The widow gets the Prairie avenue homestead and lifetime income totaling 1.25 million. Sons receive trust income of 3 thousand dollars annually. Royal Henry Pullman and others receive 50 thousand each. Thirteen Chicago charities get 10 thousand each and 200 thousand is set for a Pullman manual training school.
Chauncey M. Depew president of the New York Central says the Garrison wreck on the first Sunday was caused by a dynamite explosion. He notes rail pounding weakens roadbeds and that a clean perpendicular break suggests explosive force rather than a landslide.
Milwaukee reporters note the Society of the Army of the Tennessee unanimously approved Captain Everest’s report on officer nominations for the coming year. Re-elected officers include President General G. M. Dodge and cor responding secretary General A. Hickenlooper along with recording secretary Colonel Cornelis Cadle and treasurer General M. F. Force. A long list of vice presidents was elected from multiple states.
Head of the Union Pacific reports from Omaha that General Manager Dickington returned from St. Louis after a talks with President S H Clark. Attaches and railroad men believe Clark will lead the reorganized company with Edward Dickinson as first vice president and general manager.
Nog in the Cleveland Household Princeton New Jersey Oct 29 A son was born to Grover Cleveland former president at noon yesterday The boy is healthy and developing well Both Mr Cleveland and family doctors declined further comment Meanwhile numerous visitors callers and telegrams arrived at the Cleveland home to offer congratulations to mother and child
Eddie McDuffe at Willow Grove bicycle track set a new world best for one mile paced finishing in 1 35 2 5. The mark surpassed Jimmy Michael’s previous record on the same course by three fifths of a second.
Chicago, Oct. 29 At 4 o clock this afternoon Luetgert appeared before Judge Chetlain with Attorney Phelan and had his case continued to the next term of court on his own motion.
Washington dispatch reports the Spanish government’s reply to U S note on Cuba arrives in installments via cable from Minister Woodford. Secretary Porter refuses public disclosure, cabinet to decide after further study as Congress nears and Spain reforms.
In Des Moines Polk county district court presses to enforce a lower court order revoking certificates of nomination while the Iowa Supreme Court and officials including the attorney general seek a supersedeas. The judge warns of jail for the election board if they do not attend. Separate item notes ICC rulings on railroad rates involving Kentucky and Illinois Central cases. Karl Decker honored by Washington journalists at a dinner with speeches by Amos J. Cummings and others.
Consul Read at Tien-Tsin reports to the State Department that Senators Pettigrew and Carter and ex Senator Dubois resided in Tien-Tain and proceeded to Pekin in October.
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